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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

]. X Murphy, contractor for the con-
struction of the Tiber Creek sewer. has
submitted to the Commissioners a bill for
extra work performed in replacing drains,
water pipes, electric conduits, traps, etc,
in the Capitol grounds, the bill amounting
to sl99.79
The matter having been referred to the
sewer division, a report was submitted
by o. P. Ingalls,, Assistant Engineer. who
stated that the bill is not in accordance
with the terms OF the contract, and
should not be paid. Continuing, Mr.. In
gals says:
The work in question was all per-
formed In the criveways of the Capitol
Grounds, near Delaware Avenue and b
Street southwest, along the line of sewer,
and is clearly covered by paragraph of
the specifications, which provides that
the contractor shall, for the prices bid,
do all work prescribed in the specihca-
tons; shall make all provisions neces-
sary to maintain and protect trees. gas
pipes, water pipes, conduits. sewers rail-
ways, electric lines, and other structures,
and shall repair all damage occasioned.
1.-THE reason for the enclosed bill would
seem to be due to the fact that the sewer
as constructed does not conform to the
line as originally projected, and for the
construction of which bids were asked.
THE fact that the District changed
slightly the location of the sewer at this
point did not materially alter the condi-
lions, and in either case the work of re-
storation OF condtnts would have been
practically the same.
T. d. e McCcmb. Superintendent of Sew
ers. in Forwarding this report to the Com
missioners, stated that the work referred
to ina the bill was incidental to that of
construction of the sewer, and was COW
cred by the terms of the contract He
informs the Commissioners that the con-
tractor should not receive any extra COM
pensation-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The Commissioners have noted and
placed on file a letter from ID. d. Thomp-
son, who addressed them relative to
permit which he applied for some time
ago, and which for reasons stated TO
him. was refused. 1t is understood that
the Commissioners WIN take no further
action in the matter. '
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
TO EXAMINE ENLISTED MEN.
Boards Appointed by Secretary Root
to Meet in Several Cities.

Secretary Root yesterday issued orders
converting boards at Denver. Chicago. and
San Antonio. Tex. for the examination
for promotion of enlisted men and for
the examination of such other persons as
may be properly ordered before them to
determine their fitness for appointments
as lieutenants in the United States Army.
The details of the boards are as follows:
Chicago-Maj. Gen. Elwel S. Otis. Lieut..
Col Abiel l. Smith, deputy commissary
general; Major Timothy E. Wilcox, sur
geon, United States Army; Major Henry
l. Raymond, surgeon, United States
Army; Major John T. French, jr., quar-
termaster, United States Army; Capt
John j. Bradley, Fourteenth United
States Infantry, aide-de-camp, recorder.
Denver-Brigadier General Henry c.
Merriam; Major Edward r. Mosely, sur
geon, L. s. Army: Major Louis Breche-
min, surgeon, U. S. Army; Major Charles
a. Varnum, Seventh L. S. Cavalry; Major
Alfred c. Sharpe. L. S. Infantry, assist
ant adjutant general; Captain Delamere
Skerritt, Artillery Corps. acting judge adj
vocate, recorder.
San Antonio-Colonel Chambers McKib-
bin, Twelfth U. S. infantry; Colonel Pc
ter J. A. Cleary. assistant surgeon gen
ersl; Colonel Cyrus S. Roberts. Second
L. S. Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel Charles
=. Byrne, deputy surgeon general; Major
Almon l.. Narney. Ordnance Department;
Capt Howard X. Perry. Twenty-ninth U.
S. Infantry, recorder.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Richard p. Evans, acting as attorney
for Miss Mary Kelly. has addressed the
Commissioners in behalf of his client
asking that an investigation be made into
the seizure of her goods in December
1899. and that, if the facts warrant it,
the goods be restored to her. Mr.. Evans
submits a statement relative to the mat
ter for the information of the Commits
sioners and declares his opinion that the
property of Miss Kelly has been wrong
fully detained in storage all these years
II is understood that the matter will
be referred to the Police Department be-
fore the Commissioners take action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
A Vocal Newspaper Published in the
Interests of Foreign Missions.

The Young Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society of St. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal Church. corner of Fifteenth and r
| Streets. last night presented Vocal
Newspaper" before a large audience. The
entertainment was made up of selections
| from the various departments which go
to make up newspaper, and the idea
scored a hit.
The programme was as follows:
Salutatory, managing editor, Miss Anna
bel Crandall. Editorial page, editor-in-
chief, Miss Jessamine L. Palmer; edi-
| toriaI, "The Missionary Situation" Rev.
s. L. Bryant; editorial. I'm the Wake. -
Rev. Albert Osborn. Cartoon, by Mr..
Felix Mahoney. An advertisement, repre-
scented by Miss Rovilla NJ. Funk Society
news, society reporter, Miss Maud E.
French. An advertisement, represented by
Miss Grace L. Osborn. Home department,
edited by Mrs. F. j. Metcalf. An adver-
tisement, represented by Miss Jane YES
sey. Music column, music editor, Miss
Charlotte Wohlfrath: song for soprano,
Miss Alice NJ. Kimball; selection for
piano. Miss Susie Award: song for con-
tralto, Mrs. ID. DIN Leech. Story page,
edited by Miss Elizabeth III. Funk: story,
Mrs Moulton's Experience" Miss Olive
f.. Osborn; humorous selection, Miss
Spies. An advertisement, represented by
Miss Winifred King. Want column. want
editor Miss Anna Wallace An advertise
ment. represented by Miss Sadie Weaver.
Junior page. edited by Miss Anna Wen
ner; story, Hiding the Mite Box" Miss
Sarah Osborn; poem, Only Small Boys,
Master George King; illustrated story.
Tom and Davie,' Mrs. Alfred Wood. An
advertisement. represented by MISS Anne
Vessey. Advertising manager. Miss Ruth
L. Crandall Advertising solicitor, Miss
Lauretta Henrick.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
scALDED WITH BOILING WATER
A Five-Ycar-OId Boy Falls Into n
Wash Tub.

Louis Wright, the five-year-old son Of
Policeman Wright. of the Second precinct,
narrowly escaped being scalded to death
about II o'clock yesterday morning. at
his home in Brightwood, d. c., by falling
into a wash tub full of hot water. The
youngster had gone into the back yard
to play with a pet dog, and shortly af-
, terward his mother heard him cry for
help. Running hastily to the yard Mrs.
Wright found her son lying half way in
the tub of hot water. With the help of
neighbors the mother pulled the boy out
and carried him quickly into the house
and Il physician was summoned. DR..
Spriggs, of Baltimore, happened to be in
the vicinity, and relieved the intense suf-
ferings of the injured lad by applying
linseed oil bandages.
The dog, it is said, is responsible for
the injuries to the lad, for while the two
were enga ged in play the canine, which is
an unusually large animal, struck the
boy with such force as to cause him to
fall. He is still in critical condition, bat
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Reception to Their Pastor.

Rev. w. L. Dolly, the newly-appointed
pastor of the Marvin NJ E. Church South,
corner Of Tenth and B Streets southwest,
was the honored guest at reception ten
dered him by the members of the con-
gregation last night. The auditorium,
where the reception took place, had been
transformed into a veritable flower gar
den, and the committee in charge pre-
scented a pleasing programme.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Eel Under n CoaI Cart.

While attempting to climb into coal cart yes
terday afternoon Alfred Newton. colored, forty
seven years of age, lost his grasp on the cart
and fell to the ground. Despite the fact that one
Of the heavy wheels OF the vehicle passed over
his right limb he was said to be only slightly
injured by the surgeons at FTeedmen's Hospital
Newton was later taken to his home 2S49 Eighth
Street northwest, in the Eighth precinct patroi
wagon
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The Inspector of Buildings has sub
nlitted to the Commissioners report Of
the operations of his office for the month
of April, 1891. As shown by the report
permits were issued for buildings as fol-
lows:
Forty brick dwellings, $1,000 Il frame
dwellings, S26,6i0; 1O6 brick repairs, Sis l23;
g. frame repairs S5,497; y apartment
houses. $25O,300: l store CbriclO, s., 200; l
store Cframc), 81 geo; 6 engines and boil
ers. $40; l workshop tbricO, $1,000: l
waiting room frame). S1S9; stable
0ramcl. S25; 1 shed tbTiclo, $50; 46 sheds
(framel. $3.50; wood and coal yard, 500
Total 800 houses. costing Slo'5G
The following summary shows the dis
tribution of improvements in the different
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mems fine imported Balbriggan an
p Cotton Underwear. spring and ar
summer weights-the 75c kinds ~
going t.-..........---..-.....-
Big stock of Belts of all ~
kinds-the 75c styles going A(s
at......-.- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
MISS cApy,s RECITAL.
Enjoyment for Benefit of the Audu-
hon Society.

An enjoyable piano recital was given
yesterday afternoon at the Washington
Club. in aid of the Audubon Society, by
Miss Harrietta Cady of New York, as
sisted by Miss Gertrude Harrison, of this
city.
Miss Cady is good pianiste. possessing
clear, firm touch and a well-develOped
technique, and her playing is character
lied by intelligence and conseientiousness
She won favor with her audience in a
programme which contained a number of
such rarely heard pieces that they might
well be termed novelties.
Miss Gertrude Harrison has a very pref
ic quality, which she uses well. Although
her genre is not a large one. IL is new
ertheless charming. and she rarely fails
to please her audience The accompani-
ments were played by Mrs. William Bruce
King.
The programme follows:
Miss Cady.
Sonata Qtaliaa). Seventeenth Century. Scarlatti
Cavatina (Russian), Eighteenth Century......
Glinka-Helselt
Musette German, Eighteenth Century
Handei-Martucci
LIE Coucou CFrench). Seventeenth Century. .Daquin
Gavotte and Variations Freneh), Seventeenth
Miss Harrison.
You and --..-.---.----........--. Lehman
May Day ia; hat'ne"
Spring Song Mendeiss; sr-
''Voglen .Grieg
Sounds Of spring" .snding
clark, Hark the Lark" Schubert List
Kiss Harrison.
Good Morning - Greg
Il ete .Chaminade
Miss Cady
''Im Troika,'' "Chant Sans Paroles Scherzo
III lsClalhoWsAy
Capriecio, Opus &C. No. 1-....-..-s-...-.. Brahms
Loves Message" .schubert-Liszt
Grand Etude, G fat major. .MoszkowsSi
1t is our sincere desire to give satisfaction to
everybody We know that Maerzen Senate and
Lager are pure beverages and brewed Of the
best malt and hops which is thesreason ask
you 20 call for these beers by their names and
not by dark or eight" There are so many
inferior beers called dark and eight that we
fear you may be deceived in drinking them for
Heurichs. For bottled beer phone West 81,
Arlington Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

m RI Today for Mems perfect
MI fitting Trousers that
YAVV were made to sell for
$3.50 and IS. Made of
lie newest worsteds and cassimeresE
nd crowd bringer at today's price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04


s207. $50; northeast. $3.50; southeast, s11,-
500; southwest, $3.50 Total s56034.
Repairs, northwest, S132,OgI; southeast,
S7,7S6; county 1924: northeast, s5,705;
southwest, $500. Total, s155,169.
The District authorities have had under
consideration for some time the applica-
ton of o. w. Guerdrum, of Anaeostia,
who requested that water facilities be
provided for lots 81 and 3S. block l, Green's
subdivision of Anacostia. He also re-
quested that the Commissioners take such
action as to secure good sanitary condi-
tions on these lots by ordering sewer IA
cilities for the same.
1t was found by reference of the matter
to the Sewer Department that the cost of
sewer to serve the lots in question would
be $685.. The Health Officer in reporting
upon the application. said that the sewer
and Waterman were needed in the inter-
ests of the public health.
The application being referred second
time tothe Sewer Division, d. e. McComb,
the Superintendent, has recommended
that the sewer be constructed under the
provisions of the assessment system and
that the work be ordered in the usual
manner. Mr.. McComb informs the Com
missioners that an objection has been
made to the construction or the sewer un-
der the assessment system. but in his
opinion the objection is not sufficient to
justify any postponement of the work:
This course of action has been approved
by the Commissioners.
P/T T. Berry. of 1914 Thirty-first Street
northwest has called the attention of the
Commissioners to the special assessments
upon lot 26, square 995, for paving an al
ley and for sewer assessments on part of
lot in square 1870.
The statement of Mr.. Berry having been
referred to the Special Assessment Clerk
for his consideration, he has now report
Cd that the assessment was levied on all
lots abutting upon the alleys paved IN
square 995, according to the number OF
feet so abutting He informs the Com
missioners that 1t is not legal to assess
any property not abutting upon the Work.
He further states that the records of his
office do not show any assessment for
the sewer in square 1870.
Ii is understood that the report OF the
Special Assessment Clerk viii be approx
ed and that the complainant Will be ad-
vised accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

| from the company to, guarantee the per-
| formance Of the subs tituted provisions:
| the act of 1899 did mot INovide that the
deposit theretofore made fhould continue
| innate operation of the underground sys-
TEN, nor did 1t prescribe any penalty for
failure to operate suetsnn.derground sys-
Il am of the opinien shat the request
| of the company for the return of the de-
post should be granted"
Charles F. Havelock fhis addressed
communication to the Commissioners, set
ting forth some vigofhFs views in con-
demnation of the street car service to
| Takoma Park. He explains that he was
until recently resident of Philadelphia,
that he came to the city with his wife
to look around. and that the latter de-
cided she would board at some suburban
place during the summer.
Mr. Havelock stated that a friend adj
vised them to go to Takoma Park and
secure accommodations there. According
to the letter, they went, and upon the
| return to the city Mr.. Havelock- set him
self to the task of condemning the street
car service. He admits that the street
| car lines in the city leave little to be de-
sired in the way of accommodation and
| comfort of the passengers, but he says
| the suburban service is the worst he
| ever saw. Mr.. Havelock denominates 1t
| as vile
In describing the trip to Takoma Park,
he says he and his wife alighted from the
| city car at the terminus, meaning prob
| ably Florida Avenue, and that they
waited in the hot sun fifteen minutes. At
the end of that time he says, an anti
| quated box car came along. He states
| that he and his wife got seats, but the
car remained ten minutes longer, and
crowds boarded it, until the passengers
We're crammed in as tightly as they could
stand. He says the capacity of the car
was twenty-five. but there were seventy
two fares rung up. He describes the con-
ditions in the car as awful.
Mr.. HaVelock informs the Commission
ers that the state of things described
does not exist on any line in Philadelphia,
and that it would not be tolerated there
one day He supposes that the people
here are helpless because they cannot
vote and give voice to their grievances at
the ballot box, but he says that the serv
ice on the Takoma Park line is a griev-
Gus wrong to the people who have to sub
nit to 1t.
Mr. Hayelock informs the Commission
ers that he proposes to start with his
family Immediately for the West, to find
some place where they can spend the
summer among more comfortable sur
roundingS.
| AT the suggestion of the Engineer Com
| missioner the communication will be sent
to the office of the Washington Traction
| and Electric Company for their consid-
| Grafton and report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

sections of the District, and the value of
the same:
Buildings. county, s265, 654; northwest,
s207. $50; northeast. S54,950: southeast, ST.
500; southwest, $3.50. Total, s560.3H
Repairs, northwest. s132,007; southeast,
81 $780, county, 1924: northeast, s5,706;
southwest, $3.50. Total, s155,l69.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

T A Rhodes, of Langdon, d. c., has
written to the Commissioners calling at
tention again to an alleged injustice to
him brought about by the defective con-
dition of a sewer pipe which had stopped
UP and needed cleaning. He informs the
Commissioners that in response TO his
former complaint an employe of the Dis
trict tore up the street, destroying the
tile pipe which had been put down when
the subdivision was laid out, and which
had answered the purpose admirably for
years.
Mr.. Rhodes also called attention to the
very dangerous condition of affairs result
ing from the tearing up of the street and
the liability Of the District in case of any
accident. He says that the only result
following his letter was that the officer
who tore up the street came out to Lang
don and caused an ugly fence to be put
up along the ditch. thus still further in
juring the value of his property.
Mr.. Rhodes says that owing to the char
acter Of the soil at the present time, the
ditch has widened very materially by rea-
son of the sides falling in, and con-
sequence. most of the fence has fallen
and lies at the bottom of the ditch, so
that the danger of accident has still fur
Their increased. He says he hopes that
this letter will result in something more
than the renewal of the fence. 1t seems
TO MIN tDat the commissioners are NOR
ally, If not legally, bound to treat him as
they would others in a more populous
street, and he says they would not as
sumo that they had the right to destroy
established street in a more settled
part of the city.
Mr.. Rhodes, appealing to the sense of
justice of the Board, asks the Commits
sioners to spend part of the 100000 ap-
propriated for the repair OF streets in re-
pairing the damage that has been done
to his property and that of other people
on the street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04


The Attorney for the District, Andrew
3. Duvall, yesterday submitted to the
Commissioners a favorable opinion upon
the request of the City and Suburban Rail-
way for the return of the $500 placed In
the hands of the Collector of Taxes. This
deposit was made Under the provisions Of
section of the act of Congress approved
June q, 1898, to amend the charter Of the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company Mr.. Duvall first quotes from
the section indicated as folloows
THAT within sixty days from the date
of the approval OF this act. the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company
shall deposit S. 900 with the Collector OF
Taxes Of the District of Columbia to
guarantee the construction. equipment,
and re-equipment of its lines as author
lied and prescribed by this act; if said
sum is not so deposited, then this act
shall be void. If said sum Is so deposited
and the said lines are not reconstructed,
equipped. and re-equipped, as herein pro-
vided for. then said sum OF s. 900 shall be
forfeited TO the District Of Columbia, and
this act shall be void
BY act Of Congress" continues the At
torney. approved March 3, 1899, the City
ana Suburban Railway Company was au-
thoriZed and directed to relocate certain
Of its tracks and 70 equip with its under
certain portion of its suburban route.
WhereupOn the act provided:
The obligation of the said City and
Suburban Railway Company imposed by
section of the act approved June q, 1SgS
in respect to the construction Of its lines
on North Capitol Street north of 4 Street
shall cease, and in lieu of that provision
said City and Suburban Railway is re-
quired, within six months after North
Capitol Street shall have been graded, TO
construct and operate a double-track rail
way on North Capitol Street from r Street
to Michigan Avenue; thence TO Michigan
Avenue east, to connect with its present
tracks on Bunker Hill Road.
g" Said railway on North Capitol Street
north Of T Street and on Michigan Avenue
is to be operated by the overhead trolley
system; but the right to operate an over
head trolley on North Capitol Street shall
cease and determine on July !, 1891, or
whenever after that date the said street
shall be paved and the said company shall
on and after said date, or paving, as afore-
said, operate the said portion Of its line
by the underground electric system
THE requirement in said act respecting
tho construction and operation of the road
on North Capitol Street north Of T Street
and on Michigan Avenue has been COM
the deposit should he retained until the
company operates that portion of its line
by the underground electric system
1T win be observed that the 5000 was
required TO be deposited by the company
specifically to guarantee the cOnstrur-
ton equipment, and re-equipment Of its
lines as authorized and prescribed by the
act of June q, 1893
1.-The act of March 3, 1893. expressly and
in terms provided that upon the compile
ton of the portion ot the suburban route
mentioned therein, this particular obliga-
ton imposed by section 2 of the act of
June q, 1898. should cease.
no deposit was required by that act
Evening star., 1901-09-14

COMING ATTRACTIONS,

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-wash-
ingtonians will see for the first time at the
National Theater next Monday evening
Foxy Grandpa" which has been success
fully produced In several of the eastern
cities and in the vernacular has caught
on" The piece has been suggested by the
series Of comic sketches by Carl E. SchutZe
of New York. r. Melville Baker is the
sponsor for the dramatic groundwork VIM.
A. Brady makes the production and Ii is
under his management that the piece will
be given here. Joseph Hart will be seen
as the live and ideal Foxy Grandpa,
while Carrie De Mar will accompany him
in his exploits, together with his two grand
sons, "Bunt and "Chub.' That these liv-
ing representations of the sketches will in
terest the juvenile world goes without say
ing. The play has been especially designed
not only for the children and their parents,
but for people of all ages. A feature of
the production will be an efficient chorus
made up largely from the forces of the
New York Casino, and the principal mu-
sicaI organizations. which will be seen In
some twenty musical numbers embracing
duets. octets and trfos. Specfalties VIII
alternate with the music and win serve to
introduce the danseuse. Mademoiselle Flou-
rette. In the cast are Eugene Reedfng.
ranf George Mack Robbie Barry, Mau-
rice Stone. Charles H. Bates. Bert Young.
and Misses Beatrice Lieb. Jane Demorest.
Amelia Karle Margaret knight and Chris
tine Cook. The scenery. which Is entirely
new, Is from some of the best OF the New
York painters while the music is che con-
tribution Of William H. Bacheiler. w. T.
Francis, the author OF the Royal Rogue.
and others. Costumes. which are said TO be