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The evening times., 1901-11-28
THE PASSING OF
JOHN VT. PORTER.
PROMINENT FIGURE N VIRGINIA.
Deceased an Expert Authority on
Agriculture. Rec Culture. Fruit
Raising, and student Of
Politics and the Arts.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Nov. 2S.-The
death a few days since Of John Warren
Porter, which occurred at his home near
Charlottesville, removes from the Old
Dominion one of It's best known citizens,
and a most original personality Mr..
Porter was a man of remarkable force aad
hriIliancy OF mind, combining among its
resources fund OF the most varied infor-
nation gathered from extensive reading
in many directions. with d knowledge Of
practical affairs welI-nigh universal III ex-
tent
It has been said that to be interesting
enc must have made a great study of one
subject, and some study OF great many
subjects. In Mre Porter this WAS the case
On general political subjects. and the
financial questions Of the hour, it would
have been hard TO ind his equal through
out his State
Possessed OF Accomplishments.
Deprived at an early age Of hearing. he
coDed successfully with difficulties IN he
acquisition OF knowledge attendant upon
such defect. OF fine musical taste, and
appreciation, a great lover Of the pictor-
iaI art, an expert machinist a practical
bee man, ard authority upon agriculture,
one OF the largest and most successful
fruit growers n the State, engaged in ex-
tensive farm and kindred operations, he
yet found time amid sc active life 10
write not only upon abstruse political
topics, but also upon results obtained
from successful experimenting in direc-
tlons pertaining to farming and fruit
raising.
Born in Syracuse. in 1888. Of New Eng
land and purely English ancestry. he WAS
the son Of John Franklin Porter and
great-grandson Of Dr.. William Adams, OF
Philadelphia. and Mary Thompson Adams
of South Carolina At the age Of sixteen
he entered the employ Of his uncle, limo
thy R Porter. who held large interests in
the salt works of that place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
The Dcnth RECORD.

The following deaths for forty-eight hours were
reported at the Health Department up TO noon
today: Eliza Battsnan, "a years; Edward Chap
man, 81 years; Kaufman Maynbery, 81 years;
Mayola Naer, 81 years: Mary Elizabeth Skidmore,
IS years; Thomas O'Brien, IS years; Ludwig G.
WetzeH % years; Jacob Loeffer, Il years; Doro-
thea Scheede GO years; Thomas McCunk, 60 years;
Mary A. Henry, 60 years; David W Howe, 90
years: Thomas Benson, 50 years; DAVID Harris,
81 years; Anthony Oden, 81 years; Benjamin F.
Kirby. 81 years; Michael Geiger, 45 years; George
ChanneIy, - years; Thomas Il Donoghue, ~
years: Ida Lynn. Sc years; Mary Conner, 50 years;
John J. Thicker, 80 years; Arthur K. MeLain, 50
years; John l. Huntington, 20 years; Benjamin
Young. % years: William l.. Garrett. Is years;
Walter Isea Alexander. IS years; Charles StancIsh
kirkland 10 years. Thomas Edgar Dorsey, years;
Mabel F. Johns, years; Daniel Raymond Hardin,
II months. Helen c. Leahy, II months; Theresa
Immaculate Depoilly 10 months; Raymond Wal
lace. Q months: William Henry c. Bryant
months. Earle A Stewart. months; Annie The
resa Holland, ; months; Robert NJ Duley,
months: Eirgie Beavers months Charles P.
Rooney. 4 months; WillEdT james Smith,
months; Catharine Schultz, months; George
Henry Littlepage, > months; James W Lynch, ,
months; Julia Hill, l month; Dorothy A. Duvan,
! month; Lille \ Bardley, TO weeks; Charles
Pitt, days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
How the Clubs stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

The Senators wind up their invasion Of
Boston this afternoon, returning to this
city tomorrow.
Since leaving Washington the States
men have run up against more hard
luck, accidents putting the team IN
rather crippled condition, and unless
they succeed in defeating the Beaneaters
today the entire trip will be fruitless as
far as victories are concerned.
Jimmy Manning has lines out for play
srs TO put the club in winning condition
sn4 # IL possible that some new faces
MAJ. he seen in washington uniforms be-
fore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
Police Aid Invoked in Regard to
Collection of Garbage.

Lids of the Carts Must BE Kept
CIos~d-A Petition for Electric Cur
rent for Private Uscs-A Discussion
of Powder Charges for Blasts
Warner Stutler. Superintendent Of
Street Cleaning. has addressed a com
muuicaJi0n to the Commissioners TeIa-
tive 10 the practice of the collectors of
garbage Of hauling loads OF garbage
through the streets and alleys with the
lids Of the carts open He asks the Com
missiongrs to request the aid Of the Pc
lice Department in compelling obedience
TO the regulations which forbid this Mr.
StUtIer quotes section I. of the garbage
regulations. which provides:
THAT no driver of any cart or vehicle
shall occupy an unreasonable length Of
time in loading or unloading said cart
or vehicle. OF in passing along any al
ley. street. avenue. or public road allow
The lid OF cover of such vehicle TO be 9TH
erwise than securely covered
Il have repeatedly says MI StutleT.
called the attention Of the Washington
Fertilizer Company to the fact that the
collectors disregard said regulation They
report that they have called the atten-
ton Of each collector to the violations re
ported, and that some have been dis
charged for hauling garbage through the
streets with the lid OF the cart raised
The practice of the collectors hauling
garbage through the streets with the lid
Of their cart raised is difficult TO break
up. aud I would therefore, respectfully
ask that the police officers be directed To
aid in the matter by arresting anyone
caught violating the regulation above
cited
The request has been referred, at the
instigation of Commissioner Ross to the
Police Department for consideration and
report
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

The Carolina Apartment Company,
through its secretary and treasurer. j. 5.
TomIiasop, has written to the Commits
siOners asking the removal Of the gas
lamp in the alley Of square 80. 1t IS
stated that the company has been grant
ed q permit to erect Il seyen-story build
ing OF freproof construction, and to make
certain repairs on its main building on
said square The company informs the
Commissioners that the gas lamp IN ques
ton is in the way Of the proposed opera
tons
The request has been approved by the
Electrical Engineer, and it is understood
that the Commissioners will act favor
ably upon it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
A victory for MiI1vaukee.

Milwaukee was victorious in the game
at that place between the home team and
the Spiders yesterday. The Brewers shut
out Cleveland. Both pitchers did fine
work in the box. The score:
Milwaukee 30 0 0 0 / 0 o. E2 ,
Cleveland 90 % ) 3
Batteries-Reidy and Maloney; Scott
and Wood
Two-base hits-Anderson, Mailman. Tlree-base
hits-Donahue, GeieT. Sacrifice hits-Anderson,
Reidy, Mccarthy LaChance, Scott Bases on
Msloney, Geier. Struck out-By Scott, :. Double
pfay-FTiei, sConroy, and DonahUe- Lett on bases
Milwaukee, ;; Cleveland, 8. UmPire-CautiIl-
ion. Tine q game. ! hour and : minutes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
THE YOUNG MEMS MISSION.
This CoIored Organization DTsbands
for the summer

The Young Mems Mission, an institution
for coI0red men Of this city. at III Four
and-a-half Street southwest has been
closed for the summer months. The mis-
sion viii be opened again on October /
Preparations have been made to broaden
the work OF the mission next winter and
improvements to tht present home viii BE-
made before the return to active work
Many o. the young colOred men who be
long 70 the mission have secured employ
ment on the farms, and as hotel walters
al the resorts out of Washington and the
necessity for th- mission viii not exist
again until the fail. The mission secures
employment for yOUEg colored men Of
Washington, and affords place where
evenings may be spent by members Ma
gaines and books for the use of its mem
bers constitute a feature. Dr. J. n. Hall
is president Of the institution. He is now
making arrangements for the opening
next fail
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s they landed the game with ease. The

as they landed the game with ease. The
score:
Detroit 800 0 0 G . 0 ks II /
Chicago 80 0 2 I 0 % g I
Batteries-Cronin and Shaw; Patterson
and Sugden.
Two-base hits-Casey, Hoy. Home runs-Nanee
sullivan Sacrifice hit-Holmes- stolen bases
AcAIlsteT. Shaw, Bases on ba!ls-By CTo1iu. 3;
by Patterson, l. Hit by pitcheT-Sulivan- First
base on errors-Chicago, /; Detroit, ). Left on
bases-Chtcago- 9; Detroit, . Struck out-By
| Cronin, \ by Patterson, 6. Double play-BarTett
and Shaw Wild pitch-Patterson- Umpire
! Everett, Callahan, and Haskell Time Of game,
! hour and 20 minutes
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Died a. Emergency Hospital.

George Lee. colored. who has been employed
at Hartnett q Osborne's restairant, on Seventh
Street northwest, died at the Emergency Hospital
early this morning Of typhoid fever. Lee was
thirty years old and lived at iC4 Street north
west He had been Ill but a few days, but the
hot weather greatly reduced ms vitality and he
sank rauidIv. The body Will be taken charge OF
bv friends vi the deceased
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
Badly Injured by a Fall.

Edward Plummer, thirty-fve years old. who
lives at the corner Of Sixteenth Street and Column
bia Road northwest had three OF hiss ribs fractured
this morning about SOS O'Clock and was other
wise Injured about the head shoulders, and body.
Plummcr is q bricklayer and while 1T work on
new building at I74I K Street northwest he fell
from a scaffuii. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital in a patrol wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
A DEMOCRAT, BUT PRoFANE.
Simon Booker Fined SO for Swear
ing on the Street.

4 am a Democrat was the slogan Of
Simon Booker, coIored, who was fined so
for profanity by Judge kimbalI in Police
Court this morning. 1t was charged that
Booker, who lives outside the city. came
to town, imbibed enough liquor to increase
his natural eIoquencc and passed along
the streets. bawhng at the top Of his
voice the eUigram which helped to MAKE
David 3 Hill famous.
Booker told Judge KimbaII that it was
i'm the course Of political argument in
yoIving the Virginia constitutional con-
yention which brought him to grief.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
STRUCK By FALLING BARREL
Joseph stcarns Painfully Injured
w -Ic AT Play.

Joseph Stearns. nine years Of age Of 23I
First Street northwest VIII be confined at
the Casualty Hospital for several days as
a result Of injuries received this morning
in the carpenter shop Of Thomas "
Smith, in arthur Place northwest.
The boy was playing about the place
when he was struck ty a falling barrel
and Knocked TO the floor. He was placed
in No patrol wagon and taken To the
Casualty Hospital where it was found
that he had a badly Iacerated wound Of
the scalp. bruised shoulders, and three
cuts on his upper lip. The scalp wound
extended to the bone. which was slightly
depressed There vas no external evi-
deTce Of the skull being SpIinteTed.
His condition Is not considered danger
GUS at present
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
Police Find n Runaway BOY,

4 tcn-year-old colored boy, with an impeachment
IN his speech was picked up by the police this
morning and Is held at No. police station until
his relatives can be found He gave the name Of
william Warren, and wore a light blue shirt,
brown pants, brown slouvh hat and no shoes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

A quintet Of boys all under sixteen years OF age.
testified in Judge KimbaII's court this morning
that Al Lewis, a Chinaman- had sold them fire.
crackers in violation of the police regulations
The Chuaman pleaded ignorance Of the statute
After pigeon English talk with Judge KIM
ball he was fined -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
The saIe al Pronertv AsI,ed.

Proceedings were filed in equity today by Sam
ucI Il. Barron and Annolfne s Barron. against
Henry L. Barron, Aurclius i. Shaud. and others.
asking the court TO order the sale OF lot No. u.
ia square $40, and part Of lot No. 3, in square
525. and TO distribute the proceeds Smith Thomp-
son, il, is named as counsel Tor the complain
ants
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Marriage licenses were issued today TO Joseph
Topp and Sarah G. Beard; Henry Matthews and
Mary Ellen Berry, both Of HilsdIle. b. C..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


The temperature 1t Afieck's registered % de-
grees at Q a. NJ, s21z degrees at noon and Sc de
gTecs at p NJ today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
.PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
|IlI[I[IIlIEII[Hl

Uars Van Sore fhrost EEP CoPperCosrsd Spots Lcb Old
Ad'e ivu Sores UI.1s tie Mouth HEr PslhnE2 Wrfts
for proofs Of We solicit the most obstinsts
We have cured tbs worst cases in Is 50 days
Capital 500 600. I0pegs book FREE. NobTanch Offices
& D o X r Z NJ Z ID I e 0.
1851 MASONIC TemnIe. Chicago, HI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Detroit Wins From Chicago
The meeting OF the Tigers and the
White Sox yesterday at Detroit enabled
the former 10 get into third place again,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

LaflyeJte-"Un Toms Cabin" evening
Chase's New G:and-''A Black Sheep ltte
noon ant evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

George D Farr, Of 17I6 Twenty second
Street northwest, recently wrote to the
Commissioners complaining of the failure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

a. 3. burrows, of Takon3a Park. recent
" requested that Il permit be issued to
the Brightwood Railway Company to
string wires for the plrpose of furnishing
electrical current to his premises. The ap-
plication was referred TO Walter c. Allen,
the Electrical Engineer, who has report
ed upon it as follows:
The writer should be informed that the
use Of current from electric roads is ex-
Pressly prohibited by the Police Regula-
tons, except in so far as it relates TO the
operation Of the roads themselves
article Is. section l. Of the Police Reg
ulations provides: The furnishing Of cleo
trio light and power on a circuit any por-
ton of which Is through a grounded re
turn OF which is Intentionally grounded
will not be permitted, except in the power
stations, cars and car houses of ciectri-
cal railways, and at street crossings re
Guired to be lighted by any railroad com
pany under the terms of its charter
The rules Of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters also prohibit the use OF
ground trolley wire for supplying light
and power in premises other than those
owned and operated by railroad compa-
MES, This article is as follows:
Lighting and power from railway
wires must not be permitted under nv
pretence, in the same circuit with troll
/ ley wires with ground return. except
IN electric railway cars. electric car
| houses and their power stations: nor
shall the same dynamo be used for both
purposes
The Brightwood Railway Company op-
| crates grounded circuit single trolley
! system, and besides has no authority un-
der its charter to supply current for pri-
yate purposes whatever
1t Is understood that the Commission
| ers VIII approve the above report. ana
| that Mr. Burrows viii be informed aC-
cOTdingIy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD
Yesterdays Games.
american Leagae-)

american LeagJe)
'Eiii"auAes' - Detroit, S; Chicago J.
CSationaI League0
Brooklyn, 8; Chicago, 8, ~ vorK :
= Today's Games.
american League-1
Washington at Boston. DbFo5e7r,bia-
Nat:onal Ieague.)
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at St Louis.
New York at Cincinnati
1853 Boston at PittsbuTg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
w ashing tOn--Paris

Among the interesting exhibits
at the late Paris Exposition was
fine display OF RoTick AR Cushion
Trusses OF all kinds, supporters,
and various appliances for men,
women. and children from 1924
T St :. W, which took the high
est award over all competitors,
American and foreign The Rorick
Air Cushion Truss Company leads
the world Two weeks trial Two
years guarantee Catalogue and
consultation free 1924 St y.
"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

a question that is being anxiously ask
ed by National League fans IS what has
become Of the time limit on pitchers. The
games in the old organization are grow
ing longer as the season advances and
apparently no effort is being made to
make the tWiTling department live up TO
the time rule The Umplres are seemingly
afraid to call their souls their own
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
What $. s. s.. Does
fOE" Children

Children constantly exposed to all sorts of dis
eases Tie they breathe IS filed with germs,
gas ana dust o the filthy streets inhaled into the
lungs and taken into the blood At the crowded school
T0ou,s and other public places they come IN contact
almost dairy with others recovering from the first
stages Of contagious diseases You can't quarantine
against the balance CT the world and the best you
do IS to keep their blood In good condition and thus
prevent or least mitigate the disease You have
PERHAPS learned from observation experience that
healthy robust childrCr land this means, of course
children whose blood puTe not nearly SO liable 70
contract diseases peculiar To them and when they do Ii
is generally In a mild Forrn On the other hand, weak
eaciated and sckly to catch every disease
that comes along This IS because their blood is lack
ing all the elements necessary to sustain and build
up the body. Posors of every description accumulate
IN the system because she polluted and sluggish blood
IS unable to perform IFS proper functions.
Such children need blood purifier and tonic to give
strength and vitality TO their blood, and S. S. beng
purely vegetable remedy makes the safest and best fol
the delicate constitutions Of children. s. S. s. is not only
perfect blood medicine but reeninently the tonic
for Children it increases their appees and strengthens
:he digestion and assimilation Of food If your child
have any hereditary acquired taint IN their blood
give them S. S. S. and write to our physicians for any
Information advice wanted this Wit cost you moth
ing and viii start the little weaklings The road to
recovery. Book on Blood and Skin Diseases free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Leopold Luchs. Of IA Sixth Street
northwest. has written to the Commits
sioners enclosing a communica ton from
Charles II. WHtsie, Of Rochester. y. Y.
making certain statements relative to
property assessed against Mr. Luchs and
purchased by WiItsie at the tax sale Of
1893 Nj Luchs asks the Commissioners
not to issue the tax deed referred TO by
Mr. WiItsie.
MT. LIchs submits a statement reIa-
tive 10 the property. part of lot j.. in
square a, saying that it is not pT0duc-
tive. and being several feet above grade
Is not now availa bic for building pur-
poses He shows that the paying Of tax
Is has been a burden. and he asks that
the purchaser Of the delinquent tax be
not permitted to add to the hardship.
Mr. WilJsie in his letter to MI LuChs
says This property is described as part
Of lot 3, square n beginning at the
southeast corner Of said lot. thence west
~ feet thence north = feet. thence east
104 feet. thence south 2 feet to the place
Of beginning. You thus have a good lot
ia size q feet wide and lOl feet deep
This property was sold 10 NE for the
unpaid water main tax amounting 70
80 10. and l am willing TO release the
same upon the following computation:
Face of certificate. SITS; Recorders fee.
10 cents; aggregate, $l2-SG, interest, two
years. three months, at 10 per cent $i54i
charge for releasing SO; total. S21-1O-
Il know that there are no other taxes
OF assessments whatever against this
property and that the property has good
value. II will, therefore, be necessary
for you to give this matter immediate at
tentIOn and to arrange payment or !
shall take out a deed"
The natter was referred 70 the Tax De
partment. and E G. Davis, The Collector
of Taxes. has reported the facts relative
10 the sale. as shown by the records OF
his office, and informs the Board that
according 20 law Mr.. WiItsie is entitled to
q tex deed, provided he applies for the
same.
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.ow tide--.------..- - so An and 20 PM
iigh tide---------- lz-35 A NJ and I2;55 P u.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Third Baseman Coughlin has been hit
ting with great regularity all season, and
his field work has been Of the highest or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Of the Metropolitan Railway Company 70
run its aII-nfght cars on schedule time.
Mr.. Farr explains that he 8 employed at
the postcffce, and that his duties require
him to be there at o'clock a m To do
that he must get the 4.I5 car from George
town or walk. He claims that he has had
to go over the distance or foot several
times owing &c the failure cf the company
to keep its schedule. He states that no de
Pendence can be put upon the 4:l5 car.
and that he has ceased to take chances in
waiting tor it
The complaint was referred 20 the sur
face division Of the Engineering Depart
mgDt and Q. y. Hunt the Computing En-
Eiueer. today reported stating that his Of
fee has no means Of OBSERVING the Sc.1ed-
ule OF the aIl-night cars he suggests
that the matter be referred TO the Police
Department. as ne believes that with lit
tie trouble the officers on the beats can
observe The tins of the passing OF the
cars.
IL Is expected that the Commissioners
viii adopt the suggestion Of the CCmpUt-
ing Engineer, and that the railway com
pauy VIII be called upon to show cause
why il does not keep up 4 regular SEIZED
uie for the ail-night cars.
Acting upon the recommendation of
John 3. Brady. the Inspector Of Build
ings. the Commissioners today voted to
reject the application Of Thomas w
Smith for permit 10 reset the steps in
front Of premises SIS II Street northeast
In his report upon the application Mr.
Brady states that II Street is classified as
a business street. and that the building
Of step projection IS contrary to the
provisions # the building regulations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Ex-senator Tommy tucker has been
signed to play first base for and captain
the New London, Conn, team
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

The Senators are in the 800 per cent
class, q better showing than has been
made by any Washington team for NJ ny
years. Formerly the baseball representa-
tives Of the National Capital were in the
habit Of getting into last hole after cou-
PIE OF weeks, play and then STAYING there.
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THE Sun AND MOON.

Temperature at g 4. ........... =
Temperature at J.. ,H0on-.-....-.--.
Temperature at D.
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sun rosc-..--t:42 AN sun sets-.------7:2G P N
Moon rises..-GI.2f Pm. Moon sets-...............
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08

Chicago players say that Jimmy Collins
has the best infield in the American
League
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Cbs Corning Uime8
MONDAY. JULY 5, 1901
weather Indicntions.
TEMPERATURE

Fair tonight and Tuesday; moderate tempera-
ture; light west 20 north winds.