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The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

Speaking Of the battIeshIp. I trust
that the citizens Of the state viii mot
give IL silver service. that IL. II they
follow the custom Of the other states.
for which naval vessels are named.
and give something. Ny objection to-
Q silver service Il that Il 10 20 valuable
that II must be kept either under lock
ANA key. hidden from the view OF all ex-
cept . chosen few. OF else kept IN n
show case down below where only u
Few privileged can see II and whers-
the mea on board can never see Il.
Il am In favor OF Z statue ME that
ON ths Massachusetts. That, being ON
the turret, In prominent position, can
be seen BY every man connected with
the ship and BY ali visitors. II stauds
there nm Inspiration 10 the men % 4
loving gift from the people Of the great
state whose name the battleship bears.
II In q constant remembrance to the
men from the people OF the state.
Massachusetts Knve q figure Of lib
erty. and, while. Of course. I would NOT
suggest, IL sccms to me that Il would
be pleasing II the people OF Colorado
gave to the battleship heroic figure
OF miner. typifying the state. Min
ing 10 the great industry Of Colorado;
with the pick the hardy pioneers
opened the great wealth of the state.
The miner stand for Colorado. brave.
adventurous, hardy, industrious. Such
ngure upon the battleship could not
but serve ~ an inspiration to the men.
II would stand for the giant strength
OF the state"
Secretary Long does NOT expect to
return to Colorado for some time, ~
MS daughter In much improved in
health and he has pressing business In
Washlngton.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

year. he OAuHEu Utct buBhN huCtOEy
at Rocky Ford takes all Of the Las
Animas beets at the same net price TO
the beet growers that IA realized by
the Rocky Ford farmer himself, this
encourag cement to local beet culture be-
ing made possible by liberal Santa
Fe railroad freight rate.
Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell. superintend-
ent Of public instruction, has issued q
booklet for the use OF teachers Of the
public schools In preparing and arrang-
Ing a program for Flag Day. which
In accordance with Governor OrmnIi's
proclamation. will be observed on FRI
day, June 14th. II urges upon school
boards and teachers In districts where
the schools are in session that day tho
duty Of preparing "some simple pro.
gram OF patriotic selections and
songs, and instructing the pupils upon
the history and meaning Of their
country's nag"
Professor Louis Rischar. who viii
have charge 0f the orchestra and hand,
has engaged a number Of the leading
musicians Of Chicago to come with him
TO Boulder for the summer. His list
Of players n astonishing Ii the amount
OF talent presented and cOntains solo.
lists upon all the instruments who have
established q reputation az high class
performers. Several Of the musicians
are leaders Of orchestras In Chicago
and are coming to the mountains ON
account OF their friendship for Rischar
and also In order to enjoy the noun
tain excursions. The music will be
the best the Chautauqua has ever
Known.
The times., 1901-06-10
TO TAKE UP NEW CODE TODAY.
Lawyers and Judges to Begin Its
Technical Consideration

In keeping with the action of the legis-
latve committee of the Washington Bar
Association on Friday last. the work of
considering the new code with a view Of
suggesting amendments to it before it be-
comes operative in January, 1902 will be
commenced today. In their work the
members Of the legislative committee will
be assisted by the members of the Su-
preme Court of the District. and also by
ex-Justice Walter S. Cox, Of the District
bench who made the original draft of the
code.
When the code was up for consideration
before the last session Of Congress the
main question considered was its adOp-
ton with or without a clause aboIshing
the office of the Register of Wills for the
District The original draft Of the code
provided for the adjustment of the office
of the Register Of Wills. Against il the
friends OF H. present incumbent made q
strong and finally winning fight, FOR when
the code was adopted during the last days
of the session the clause providing for the
abolishment of the office was stricken out.
Since then there has been more or less
talk among the members of the bar con-
cerniug the adVSabillty of the action Of
Congress, and there Will no doubt be an
effort made during the coming session to
revive the subject III the way or amend
ments similar in effect to that stricken
out when the code was adopted.
On the other hand, there are members
Of the bar who believe that the only
change necessary in the management Of
the probate affaif in the District is to es-
tablish the PROBATE Court as seventh
branch of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict. with q separate justice presiding as
is the case in the other divisions of the
court.
Aside from this question, however, there
are several others which will demand the
of the committee which Will
examine the code. These VIII comprise
the question Of both criminal law and the
law OF real estate
the code viii take Up the time of the mem
hers OF the local bar and bench during the
summer and fall, and that report VIII
Novcmber or December l next.
The times., 1901-06-10

thereto thus conforming with the build
ing regulations.
No sooner had the second application
been filed than the protest became louder
than before Hundreds OF letters have
been written, petitions have been filed,
delegations have called, the matter has
been referred TO the Attorney, il has
been studied in every light long and
somewhat stirring hearing was granted
and yet the question has not been passed
upon. While the applicants apparently
have complied with the legal require
Commissioners are moving with extreme
caution, lest the public interests may be
jeopardiZed
The other instance was the improve
ment of the Bladensburg Road. At its
last session Congress appropriated $4,000
to start the paving Of this thoroughfarc
from II Street northeast toward the
small a plan was worked out in the
Engineer Department TO improve the
roadway to a width of thirty-five feet.
with cutters and parking on each side
This arrangement, il was thought. would
enable the District to pave Bladensburg
Road up to the gateway of Mount Oliyet
Cemetery.
Property holders along the Bladensburg
Road Immediately protested against less
ening the width Of the roadway. Petitions
We're circulated, letters were written,and
many persons called to express their OBJ
jections to the plan Of Improvement.
A hearing was granted by the board
and the matter fully discussed. As a re-
suit the plans of Improvement were
changed and a 45-foot roadway was
arranged for. 1t was also decided to
construct the roadway so that there
should be parking, for which some per-
sons contended, on the west side.
The times., 1901-06-10

Street Cleaning. Accompanying this
change the service was completely reor-
ganized. A plan of garbage disposal by
precipitation was worked out. and con-
tracts let for a term Of five years Other
contracts were entered into for the coIlec-
ton Of ashes and miscellaneous refuse,
and new municipal service was inaugu-
rated.
These changes alone have entailed 2
vast correspondence, hundreds of inter
views, several public hearings, and what
might be termed a world of pother" "
The new departments required time for
organization and efficient operation, but
complaints began to pour in last July
relative to the garbage and ash collection
service, and they still come. These com
plants have involved inspections and have
thrown much work upon the Commission
ers.
In similar manner, during the present
fiscal year. there has been reorganization
and concentration in the Assessors De
partment Under the authority of Con
gress q new system of accounting, rem
dering bills, and making collections has
been installed. The system has just been
put TO a test in the July collection Of
taxes for this year
Incidental to this new card system, e"
all the delinquent taxes on the old ledgerS
upon the accounts this year This has en-
tailed not only days and weeks Of addi-
tional labor in the department, but Il has
increased the correspondence and labors
Of the Commissioners 70 a considerable
extent through applications for remission
Of interest and penalties or the canceila-
ton or refunding Of old taxes. As many
as twelve of these applications have been
filed in a single day and each one has re-
qu!red the personal attention of the AS
SCISSOR and each Of the th!ee Commission
ers The recent order directing the Asses
sor and Collector TO inaugurate proceed
ings TO enforce the personal tax law will
undoubtedly add another large segment Of
official correspondence.
The addition of q new precinct TO the
Police Department the establishment Of
the House Of Detention. and the prOspec-
, live reorganization Of the department, has
neceSsitated much labor. Major Sylvester
and Commissioner Ross have borne the
brunt OF It, but II has also had its effect
+ upon the general course Of business.
Complaints of certain kind necessitating
investiga tons by the police have in
creased. The number Of papers reaching
the Commissione- -s-3rom Police Headquar-
ters or referred there by them is now
larger than ever before.
The appointment Of the now schOC
board a year ago and the reorga nization
The times., 1901-06-10
A CoIored Womnn Arreeted.

Alice Beckett. coored. thirty years Of age, is
under arrest at the Fourth precinct station,
charged with keeping a disorderly house in
Southwest Washington. The woman has been in
custody before Yesterday afternoon Policeman
Hall visited her home unexpectedly, and says
he found there several men and women whose
actions were not in accordance strictly with good
order. Because of the alleged disorder the police
man arrested the Beckett woman. Others in the
house were summoned to appear 8 witnesses
against her The ease viii be trief this morning
in the Police Court.
The times., 1901-06-10
a Missing watch Recovered.

Detective Trumbo said yesterday that he had
asked Assistant District Attorney Mullowuy to
have Theodore Handy brought into the Police
Court today where he viii prefer charge Of
,--@ry against him. Handy was sent to the
workhouse for thirty days By Judge KimbsH on
Saturday for vagrancy- 4 few days ago Miss
Susan Washington reported 10 Inspector Board
that goL watch worth so had disappeared
from her bedroom on the SECOND story OF house
l6tl Tenth Street northwest Detective Trumbo
has recovered the watch from a secondhand man
90 whom hc saws, Handy pawned It for =. under
the name Of william Golden. giving his address
as 1929 Ninth Street northeast.
The times., 1901-06-10
MUCH DISTRICT BUSINESS
An Increasing Volume of Letters
and Official Papers.

The CommissfOners' Secretary Signs
His Name 500 Times n Dny-Rea-
sons for Greater Activity Enumer-
ated-Changes in the Departments
The oficial business transacted by the
District Government. it is interesting to
know, has increased very greatly within
the last two years An actual count was
kept last week Of the various papers sign
ed in the Office Of Dr. William Tindall.
Secretary to the Board Of Commissioners.
The footinGs on Saturday night showed
that the Secretary had affixed his sigma
ture upward Of 1900 times in six days
This incluGed the acknowledgment Of
letters. answers TO letters, and other cor
respondenee orders issued, and official
papers signed.
Last week DID not bring any rush Of
business. bat was an ordinary week in
this respect Therefore, the making Of
Zoo official papers daily IN Secretary Tin
dalTs department may be regarded as a
measure of the business done at the Dis
trict Building. During the week there
were 1900 letters. about 1,o59 orders and
endorsements. and 200 signatures Of a
special character.
There are several reasons to be assign
ed for this large volume of business, and
its noticeably increased growth. In the
first place the city is growing; its needs,
as reflected in the official operations Of
the government, are increasing; com
plants are numerous and the natural en-
largement Of affairs adds to the burden OF
correspondence and accounts. But for
two years past there have been certain
changes going on IN the departments and
various branches Of the municipal service
which have each added their quota Of
public business.
During the fiscal year ended June 90
1901. the garbage service and the collec-
tior of ashes. dead animals. and miscel-
laueous refuse was taken out Of the
Health Department and added to that Of
The times., 1901-06-10
Fell From a Car.

Amanda Lewis an old colored woman, fell
while attempting to get of of a Metropolitan
street car on Ninth Street near the corner Of
Westminster Street last night, and was badly
bruised about the head and body. Policeman
Carroll, OF the Eighth precinct, who witnessed
the accident, sent in a call for the patrol wagon
and the injured woman taken to her home,
1856 Second Street northwest, where she receiy-
ed medical attention.
The times., 1901-06-10
A watch Reported Missing.

o. D. Dudley a man about sixty years old has
reported to the police that while returning to
the city hom a visit to the soldiers Home about
O'Clock yesterday he either dropped from his
pocket or had stolen on the car on which he
was a passenger a gold watch. Dudlcy said
he bought the watch in jacksonville, Fla. three
davs before the Conhlgration that recently deyas-
tated that town. hut ne could give neither the
number nor the make OF the works OF the time
piece.
The times., 1901-06-10
Ennnd Dead in His Homo.

The police OF the substation in Anacostia were
notified yesterday afternoon that John F. Kostin,
colorcd, forty years Of age, who lived on Stanton
Avenue, in Hillsdale, found dead in his
home Coroner Ncyitt was Immediately notified
and will probably view the remains some time
today, in order that he may issue the necessary
certificate OF death
The times., 1901-06-10
CbiId,s Piay starts a Fire.

An alarm OF fire was turned in shortly after
II o'clock yesterday morning for small blaze
in the home of Mary E. Plumer, 1887 Street
northwest The fire engines were soon on the
scene and the flames quickly extinguished The
house and furniture were damaged to the extent
Of SO, all Of which is covered by insurance.
The fire was started by child playing with
matches.
The times., 1901-06-10
neunrd for IN AIIceea Murderer.

sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel, OF Wilmington,
Del, has requested the local police to keep a
lookout for Daniel Miller, an alleged negro
murderer who escaped from that city a few days
ago. Miller is described as being thirty years old,
five feet five inches tall, weight 40 pounds,
small nmstache. and dark brown skin. He is
further described being straight and well built,
quick and alert with the habit OF blinking his
ewes reward Of $25 is offered for his capture.
The times., 1901-06-10
Hurt in n FAN Down steps.

Patrick Rafferty,. about forty years old, who
lives at 25ls l Street northwest, is said to have
been drunk yesterday morning, and while in this
condition fell down the steps OF the bridge Cross
ing the canal at Potomac Street. His head
was cut and his face scratched, but he was not
seriously hurt. His wounds were dressed at
the Georgetown University Hospital, after which
he was sent TO his home.
The times., 1901-06-10

Lafayette-"Secret Service" evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polte vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Glen Echo-Dancing, refined vaudeville even
ing.
CHEVY Chase-Niusic and dancing, evening.
Cabin John Bridge-Music, boating, amuse-
Baseball at baseball park at 4:So, Washington
vs. Chicago.
The times., 1901-06-10
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Een Erom n street Chr.

In alighting from an Anacostia car at the cor
ner of Ninth and G Streets northwest, about
II 80 O'Clock yesterday morning. Miss Carpenter,
of rs $ street northwest. fel and was slightly
injured She was taken 10 her home by friends.
The times., 1901-06-10
watch for u Town
Congress Heights.

All citv electric cars take you 10 Congress
Heights Tor one fare. except Pennsylvania Ave
nue line. from which change at Ninth Street
uortbvest Lots $500. When paid for your
home is secured Car fares will be returned
by agent in \ Z. Handles Office, Congress
Heights.
The times., 1901-06-10

Highest temperature, p. m...................H
Lowest temperature, a. m...................-5 81
The times., 1901-06-10
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose......4:34 AN. sun sets.......7:24 Pm
Neon rises. ...I2:l2 AN. Moon sets..............
The times., 1901-06-10
ANUS SEMENTs.

Lamps lit today. e;V2 r. ,
Lamps out tomorrow w..............-.....S:i2 ~ AN
The times., 1901-06-10
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide..................s:22 AN and s:37 Pm
High tide................l:JO AN. and 2:O6 Pm
The times., 1901-06-10
ODE esezs OlIliRB
MONDAY. JUNE 10, 1901.
Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair and warmer today, tomorrow fair with
variable winds.
The times., 1901-06-10

The Commissioners Secretary Signs
His Name 500 Times n Dny-Rea-
sons for Greater Activity Enumer-
ated-Changes in the Departments
The times., 1901-06-10

TIE SIN AND MOON.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20
TIIE SUNDAY GLOBE WAsHINGTON. ID O. OCTOBER POI I9O

next day. Sunday it was captured by the
Union forces This episode occurred Just
prior Co second Bull Run. and was a strik-
ing example of the extreme uncertainty of
war movements
ltis generally understood that after the
war the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
reimbursed by the United States Govern
mentioru the damage Indicted in the seizure
of the engines. cars and track material. as
well as i5r the destruction of numerous
bridges etc., by the Southern forces IL is
also reported, and generally believed that
a number of the locomotives were recovered
by the road after the the war and were used
for some time IN the regular service of the
company Colonel Sharp, who conducted
thcmoycments for the seizure of The rolling.
stock was not many years after the war.
made master of transportation of the Balu.
more and Ohio road and filled tina, impor.
tan, position for a number of years under
President John w Garrett, who wa. at the
head of the road during the war and who
was able appreciate enterprise and ability.
even when for a season directed against his
own interests.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20
Hindoos Feast ON Loeusts.

Those familiar with the Bible statement,
Their meat was locusts and wild honey"
have often wondered if any people to-day
feast on locusts. 1t seems that recently a
flight Of locusts passed over Calcutta. Mum
bcrs fell by the wayside and were eagerly
eaten by voracious crows and kites. Others,
again were gathered ia baskets by the lit
tie native boys and taken home for curryiug
purposes. The lower classes In India enjoy
this delicacy perhaps because it is cheap.
It is stated by those who know that locust
curry tastes very much like that of prawu
curry
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20

A strange story is told by an exchange.
While a windmill roof was being over
hauled near Besaucon, France the mummi-
fed body of pigeon was found Attached
TO a wing was a quill containing missive
dated 1870, which read: Darling, all well,
but starving p, p. c." The pigeon was
most likely one Of the homers released in
Paris during the siege
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20
STEALING ENGINES
To Supply the Needs Of the
Confederates.
DARING EXPLOITS UNDERTAKEN

Hard aud Trying Pulls Over Country
Roads-Great Ingenuity Displayed
in Meeting the Emergencies that
Arosc-Fmally Landed in Rich
mond aud Put in Condition for Use
Year Later
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20
MARTIN JACOBSON,

Chisf " Wayiey--atAyDiS, D. S. NaUV
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
As an illustration of the esteem in which
this outraged seaman was held by the Off.
GERS under whom he served, where discip-
line was maintained and where the officers
were gentlemen as well as sailors, we re-
produce the following.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20
T. s. s. CAFsAR-

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, Angusf p, lS22.
l have known Martin Jacobson, chief
Masterat-Arms q. $. Navy, for several
years. He was under my command on the
u. S. $. "Nesomite" for several months;
also blacksmith on the "Theus Of which
ship was navigator. In both instances /
found him TO be sober reliable, capable.
and a man of most excellent character
The evening world., 1901-01-28
OLEOMARCAR|NE !.
FOR STUDENTS
Bogus Butter Seized a
the State School
OF Forestry.

ALBANY, Jan. . The safe authors
tirt are indignant over the discovery
that a. mar rlnc i being served TO u"
s,uo.n;s IN me State School ol Forestry
In tht A'IrUndusSs. and bill may be IN
trJiuccd u take he school out Of the
control - Go:Ee'l University.
T discovery @as made by agents OF
the s'ute Department ~ Agr!cul,uT"
Four tubs ,, o.saatrgIrine Ae.e seized
rhey werr CONSIGNED 80 the State S,s'"'
NJ Forcs,rs and were found a; the upper
lake whrr. 80 s.ihool = lo2atcd.
comm. ..ui.er OF Agriculture Wietlnc
stated ,,-i..y that they dad been ordered
by stunt. Collins. OF the school. and tn"
bl,I. have been sent 30 the Sti;c comp
,ro.ler Cor audit
The land fofmlmc The site OF the school
wi. purchased by thc State and TIE
school Is maintained by puzzle money
expended under the direction OF tar
Cornell University authorities. Senator
Amber to-day said:
"Ir In. authorities OF Cornell cannot
nu,r some satisfactory explanation !
wil, introduce "A bill TO take the state
school o. Forestry Out OF the!r nan
ana Mace /; under III. supervision ,"s
me Stnic Department OF ASricalturt.'
The evening world., 1901-01-28
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CROSS WITNESS
FOR HERL|HY.
Inspector Tells OF Forty
Special Men Suppress
ing Vice.
met REV, Mr.. PADDOCK.
Was in Court When the Cler.
gyman Helped Prosecute
Disorderly Houses.

President York vas the only Com
missioner present At The continuation
Of the trial OF Capt. Hcrl!hy FOR failure
TO suppress immortality In the Red
light" district.
Pstrolman George Bimshaw. plain
clothes man. under Herl!hy. testified
that he made s1s arrests In the district.
Inspector Cross was called. The Red
Light, Is In his territory and Cross was
asked &; he had ever given orders TO
Capt. Herilhy. The Inspector replied
that he had
Forty unmarried policemen we're
called In from outlying d-tr!cts ne
said. "and assigned 10 special posts and
: kept there during thu whole twenty
four hours These scrty remained a
month. when forty more came"
Cross said he had me, Rev Mr.. Pad
dock in cour. where IN" clergyman had
fdtsnrdcrly houses
Inspector Cross continued. saying that
on April 1 another forty men "ere taken
!. from the outlying districts anI these
[, men remained un.ll capt, lieriihy vas
removed TO the Steamboat squad
Capt. Titus then cane. NJ SAIL,
,and went through the en.irc district
spreading terror ana driving Wnt the
vice. as the 20 let sigrr on the many
houses would indicate even W To the
present day"
DR.. Joseph Adler. OF iis Columbia
street was called. He said he had
great many patients In the Red Light
district and that when attending them
he never saw or heard anything that
was offensive 10 the public morals
Cruss-examlned by Mr.. Dlcott. Or. Al.
Ter said II. wrote 20 Capt. Hcriihy Of
fcring his services never having h"Atd
aha houses enImcr. ed had had rcpu.
taIIops
Dr. Adler reviewed Ms own career
anil was asked: Ar" no s.r u youf
patients women III question: " r"phta-
ilon2''
He refused to answer on ne ground
thal IL Mas unprof.-.ion.u 1, reveal
fncts connected With his prict!c"