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The Washington times., 1901-07-23
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. de.............12:57 81 An. and 1:13 PM
Low tide. 7:I7 AN and 1853 Pm.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. 81 p. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow. w.....................4:02 AN
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W. H. Grimshaw, living at 2i7 Tenth
Street northeast, recently addressed a
communication to the District Commis-
sionerse relative to- bill Of taxes in ar
rcars on lot l6 in square 1853, for the
years 1884. 1886, 1897, 1888, 1899, 1900, and
1901, requesting the right to pay these
taxes without penalty. This lot, states
Mr. Grfmshaw. was tied up in litigation
and was vacant and unimproved.
The Assistant Assessor states that an
examination of the records shows that
this lot, together with others in this
square, was formerly old graveyard.
On July 2, 1888, lot l6 square 1883, by deed
of BAIL Brooks heirs went TO William
II. Grimshaw. A deed dated in October
1889, from heirs of Stephen Forrest, also
claimants. placed this lot in the name of
Horace s Cummings. Cummings al
lowed the property to be sold for taxes
each year, and on May Il, 1894. a deed
from the Commissioners of the District
was recorded in favor of Weller Il Re
petit. and deed recorded January II. 1888,
transferred the same to NJ. J. Weller, who
transferred his interest to Grimshaw by
deed recorded July 3, 1901
A decree of the Equity Court placed the
property in the name of the proper own
er Grimshaw The taxes are unpaid for
1891. paid in 1895, unpaid in 1895, 1897, 1898,
1899 and 1900. The tax for 1901 was paid
by Mr.. Grimshaw after the equity suit
had given him the proper title to the
property.
In vEw of the situation, the Assistant
Assessor recommends that the request of
Mr.. Grimshaw be granted.
The Chief Of the Fire Department has
received communication from New
York relative to any ordinance in Wash
ington governing the installation and
care of soda water fountains. location Of
tanks, pressure carried. etc. Chief En-
gineer Robert w. Dutton reported to the
Commissioners that there is no such or
dinance in force n the District covering
this matter, and he has recommended
that the Inspector of Steam Boilers be
directed to draft one.
The communication from New York is
In relation TO the recent explosion of a
soda water apparatus in drug store at
Somervile, n. which wrecked the store
and injured f. people ssthief Dutton
believes that an ordinance should be
framed in this city to prevent any similar
accident here. -c4,E
Miss Ella Hoge. administrators of the
estate of her father, Thomas Hoge HAS
made application to have a tax for the
year 1881 against sublot 52,-sgnare 55S,
Cancelled by reason of being omitted from
a tax certificate.
The District Assessor endorsed the ap-
plication as follows "A tax certificate
was issued on May 3, 1883, to A. A. Brooke
on sublot So. square $50. which failed to
note the tax for year 1881 in amount OF
$l3 TO- the examination in this case being
made by William Morgan. The records
show that by deed dated May II, 1889, re-
corded May l2 1883. Matthias How" con
veyed sublot 81 square 553, to Thomas
Hoge which transaction was evidently
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. se......4:52 AM. Sun sets......7:2o Pm.
Moon rises. Noon sets. IL: :2l PM
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No Place Like Cabin John bridge

to spend a delightful evening. Always cool. All
anusem,lts Fine music. Excellent dinners.
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Henr the Marine Band Tonight
while the breezes blow al Chevy Chase Lake.
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Foreman Proctor, Of No. 3 Fire Engine
Company, reported to Chief Engineer
Dutton yesterday morningthat Private E.
T. Martin, OF his company reported for
duty at the engine house, Sunday in
sleepy condition, and failed to respond to
the fire gong for practice duty. The fore
man also stated that when Martin re-
ported to the engine house Sunday he
retired 10 the rooms upstairs and went to
Ch.,f Dutton called Fireman Martin
before him yesterday morning; Mar
tin confessed that hedg had been
drinking on Saturday. his day on.
and that he was drowsy when ne
returned 10 duty on Sunday. The Of
fence of not responding to fire gong is
a serious one, but Foreman proctor
stated that while Martin appeared to be
too sleepy to hear the loud clang of the
bell, he was able to perform fire duty
In view of this fact and in consideration
of Martin having confessed his negli-
gence, Chief Dutton took a lenient view
of the matter. Martin was deprived Of
his annual leave and Will receive only
one day off in every thirty until January
/, 1872.
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AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
Owners of Automobiles Protest
Against Additional Lights.
A Proposed Regulation Opposed ms
Unnecessary-A Fireman Careless
on Duty. Deprived of His Leave
Ordinance Affecting Soda FOunts.

on Duty DEPRIVED of His Leave
Ordinance Affecting Soda FOunts.
Gen Nelson A. Miles. supported by
thirty-five prominent citizensn owners OF
automobiles most of which vehicles have
been prominent on the streets since the
horseless vehicle was introduced, has en-
tered a lengthy protest through X }.
Lockwood with the District Commission
ers demonstrating against the adoption of
any police regulation requiring the carry
ing of lights on private automobiles not
common to all other forms of private car
riages drawn by horses. The. petitioners
state that they are without any informa-
ton as to the causes for any additional
regulations. said to be under advisement,
in regard to ordinances covering TINS
point.
The automobilists declare that the oper-
ator of a machine has all the care under
the present regulations and all the duties
that he can successfully discharge, and
that the additional care of keeping lamps
properly lighted is an augmentation of
his present cares to the extent of at least
% per cent; that no accident has occurred
that justifes any change in the reguia-
tions in this regard; and that there is no
occasion for the imposition of hght
upon private automobile that is not
common to a horse-drawn vehicle With
the horseless vehicle. they point out, there
is no obstruction in the way of the oper-
ator such as the driver of fast horse
has 1t is incumbent upon the operator
to keep a sharp lookout constantly. The
petition further says:
Your demonstrators are aware that
some complaints have been made because
of excessive speed While we have no
right to presume that the threatened
change in the police regulations is in
tended to obviate this objection. never
theless it is thought proper to give tins
phase of the subject passing notice and
ask the Commissioners to tell us wherein
the carrying of lights upon vehicle is
going to retard the motion of the vehicle
or wherein it will serve to place better
judgment or respect in the minds of the
operator How much will these lights re-
tard a reckless speed? Again, it has
sometimes been suggested that these We
cles make no noise and cannot be
heard.
The petitioners state that they are will
ing and anxious to be allowed to refute all
arguments that may be presented against
the stand they have taken.
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The Commissioners and property owners
on + Street northwest between Seventh
and Eighth Streets are at variance over
the setting of a new curbstone on the
north side of Street, abutting square
i21. protest has been filed with the
Commissioners by F. D. DAILY and VIII
liam NJ. Mcclure, living, respectively. at
1910 Eighth Street northwest and at the
corner of Seventh and Streets north
west.
In endorsing the protest the Computing
Engineer, c. B. Hunt, states that the
new curbs have been ordered on both
sides of Street from New Jersey Ave
nue. to Eleventh Street. in connection
with the resurfacing of the roadway and
the paving of the space Iow occupied by
car tracks on this street, pending their
reconstruction as an underground electric
road In accordance with. the uniform
practice of the Office in such cases, the
recommendation is made that the setting
of the curb be executed as ordered, in
spite of the protest. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

May Manton example shown In the
large engraving, Is of tucked and plain
batiste with point de Vensc lace and
Is lined with the plain material cut
exactly like the outside, except the
sleeves, which ARE made over the plain
foundations; but the fitted lining either
of silk alone or silk veiled with the
material can be used when preferred.
In the case of the model all-Over tuck
ing is applied to the upper liiic of per-
forations to form the yoke, while the
plain material falls to the lower edge.
The lace Is cut separately and applied
over the plain batiste between the per-
fOrated lines, the upper edge being
sewcd to the lower edge of the tucked
yoke; but any width of lace or inser-
tion can be used II the upper edge is
applied over the yoke edge. The
sleeves are peculiarly chic and novel,
the contrast between the heavy lace
and the delicate material making Il
most satisfactory effect. The neck Is
finished with regulation stock of
lace and chou of Liberty silk is at
tached to the left side of the cors-
age. When still more transparent
effect is desired the lower edge of the
lace can be sewed fast to the plain
material and the lS',er cut away be-
meath 1t and the iyee in the sleeves
treated In similar manner.
To cut this waist for woman of
medium size three and half yards of
material twenty-one inches wide or
two and half yards thirty-two inches
wide will be required when one ma
terial only Is used two yards of all
over lace, and three-quarter yard OF
tucklng eighteen inches wide and one
and quarter yard of plain material
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

ching i!se nv some thought, word -
deed
The club motto. Good Cheer" was
furnished by Mrs. W. ii. Chase. Of
Lefferts place. Brooklyn.
The floral emblem IL the coreopsis,
selected from thousands of sugges.
tlons sent in by members. The flower
chosen was sent by Mys. Richard Nor.
ton. of Highstown. n. T. The coreop-
sis is beautiful yellow and is n per-
ennal of the daisy and sunilower
family.
The club colors are yellow and
white. and were selected by Mrs. Il. l..
Scofeld State President of the Con
nectlcut Division. Yellow is typical of
the golden sunshine. and white Is em-
blematic of the purity of purpose that
characterizes the sunshine work. The
song decided upon by the majority
vote of the members Is "Scatter Sun
shine" the words of which were writ
ten by Lanta w. Smith and the music
by Il. o. Excel.
The growth of the society has been
almost phenomenal. Starting from n
thought. Il has grown until It's MEM
bers now number many thousands.
From one parent society branches have
sprung up. until every State in the
Union Is represented with regularly
enrolled Presidents. When State has
ten branches, each one consisting of at
least ten members, 1t becomes entitled
to State President. Besides the
various States and Territories Of the
United States. there are also branches
in foreign countries. At the beginning
Of each year new rollbook is opened.
which contains the names of all who
have paid their annual dues.
The membership fees are not oner.
Gus, consisting merely of some sugges-
ton that will bring Sunshine" to
some of the members of the society.
For instance, exchange of books, pa.
pers, pictures, etc: ideas that may bs
utilized to advantage in the sick room;
work or employment that can be fol.
lowed by "shut-in"; fancy work;
holiday suggestions; sending flowers;
n general exchange of ideas beneficial
to the members.
The Board Of Directors Is greatly
pleased by the fact that an increasing
number Of members are, of their own
accord, choosing to let the kind acts
that constitute their dues take the
form Of regular contributions to the
endowment fund. ten. twenty-five or
fifty cents a week. Several are giving
even more. The International Sun
shine Society has never asked for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Braiding and Cycling snits.

There are few pretticr or more fash,
ionable styles of trimming good cloth
tallor-made gowns than with military
braidlng, and at one of the fashion.
able shops an elegant specimen of the
bralding Is shown. Tho gown Is made
OF black CLOTH trimmed with inch.
wide black braid. II has strapped
collar and is gracefully braided The
vest Is of silk peau de sole. The skirt
has a very wide and ample founcc; the
length of the basque Is Indicative Of
the fashion of the hour.
Cycling skirts have established them.
selves as undoubted favorites with the
public. and they are now made in many
new cloths. one especially. in Il fine
serge, trimmed with closely stitched
bands. the basque of the packet
being cut somewhat long In front and
double breasted. was worthy of ad.
mlratlon.
Clever tailors are busy with black
cloth made up as skirts and coats,
with short and long basques. The
like n mans. and IA position basque at
the back. 1t Is to he hoped some wom-
an of fashion will give this the desired
afllatus, for nothing can be more ugly
or ungraceful to the female form d.
vine that the straight line TO the waist
and the plain backs to the skirts now
to be seen in all our fashionable thor.
oughfares.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

money, and its officers serve without
pay. but the passing on of articles
sent by members requires cash for
stamps and expressage.
One of the strongest organizations
in the society is the New Yorl, State
Division, of which Mrs. William Tod
Helmuth is the energetic President.
The Vice-President is Mrs. Nellie L.
c. Furman, Of Brooklyn, who has di-
rect control of the Long Island de-
partment. Mrs. Furman possesses rare
executive ability and many of the
plans originated by her are adopted by
sister State Divisions.
The large illustration. showing
busy scene at the headquarters of the
International Sunshine Society In New
York City, is reproduced from the
Christian Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

trated allows of an open square neck
and elbow sleeves. or of high square
yoke with bishop sleeves. as preferred.
The original is made after the former
style and is of nalnsook with trimming
of strong German yalenclennes lace
insertion and beading. Cambria. long
cloth. linen lawn and soft finished
muslin are all used. The lace is ad.
mirable and endures laundering sim
gularly well, but needlework or linen
lace makes an equally satisfactory
finish.
To cut this night gown for woman
Of medium size six yards of material
thirty-slx inches wide will he re-
qulred, five and a half when made
with low neck and elbow sleeves. with
six and quarter yards of edging, five
and n quarter yards of insertion and
four and a half yards of beading to
trim as Illustrated. When made with
the yoke and bishop sleeves half yard
additional will be needed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Misses Five-Gored skirt.

The skirt with the tucked founcc Is
n pronounced favorite for young girls
as well as for their elders, and is sim
gularly satisfactory made from light
weight woods. foulards and all thin
summer fabrics. The May Mnnton
original from which the drawing was
made Is of India silk In old blue with
all-over design of white outlined with
black. and shows a trimming of Rus
sian lace insertion and makes part OF
costume. but the model Is also ad-
mirable for the servlcenble odd skirt.
The skirt Is cut in five cores and Is
laid In an inverted pleat at the back.
The upper portion fits smoothly and
snugly, but the shaping provides a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

You do the work." the following an.
swers were made. During the holi-
days several years ago the President
General. Mrs. Cynthia Westover AL
den, was the recipient of a number of
cards from her co-workers on the New
York Recorder, as well as from outside
friends. On Christmas Day she pro-
tested, and said that, while she had
enjoyed her gifts. she would have had
infinitely more pleasure in their re-
celpt If the donors had not written
their names on them. This statement
Mortified her audience. who. with one
accord. exclaimed:
What! You wouldn't give our pres
ents away. would you?"
"Why not?" was the answer. "What
DO you do with yoursT" A laughing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

Investigation soon developed the fact
destination of most of the cards re-
ceived. Some spent a few months
tackled on the wall. until nyspecked
and discolored; others We're used as
bookmarks until lop-eared; then all
were thrown away without having
given an additional ray of sunshine to
any one beyond the immediate recip-
tent.
Suppose YOU take the history of one
pretty ten mt card that came to me a
year ago. said the President General.
''It had an exquisite little poem on it.,
and enjoyed 1t so much that / thought
Rt once of an old uncle who would ap.
preciate 1t, and forwarded 1t to him.
He, as thought he would, did enjoy
1t, and so much that he Immediately
recalled another old friend to whom it
would appeal with special force. So
ne copied the poem and sent the card
on. This recipient found the sentiment
so sweet that she, too. felt called upon
to pass 1t on. and before the seven
days holiday was over the card had
carried Its Christmas message to six
different people,"
Inspired with this idea of sending
out remembrances that might be null
tiplied fourfold, new set of cards
was given by the staff to the Presl-
dent-General who Immediately sent
them all out again. The thanks re-
ceived for those cards We're so pretty
that an item was made of 1t in the
paper. This caused further CORE
spondence, and resulted In a club for
the exchange Of friendly greetings
This was formed In February, 1890
The name "Chat' was at first chosen
for the column, but In time the mem.
bersliip grew SO large that club badge
and the motto Good Cheer were Sc
lected. and the name "Shut-In' given
to the society.
On January 10. 1885, the name Of the
society was cnanged to the Sunshine
Society.
This change was made because OF
conflict with a shut-in society organ
ized In 1884. Changing the word Shut
In to Sunshine did not interfere will
the club motto or pin.
The object of the society is to incits
tts members to tho performance OF
kind and helpful deeds. and to thu
being the sunshine Of happiness int
tbe greatest possible number of hearts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

graceful .dre below the knees. AS
shown til, founcc arranged in groups
of tucks Is applied over the lower edge
and makes becoming and fashiona-
bic finish, but the skirt can he left
plain when desired, as 1t Is cut full
length aud extends beneath the
flounce.
TO cut this skirt for miss of four
teen years of age, SIX ana
three-quarter yards Of material
twenty-four inches wide, six and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Iron and Steel Trade oulerer.

Business in iron and steel products
has been n little quieter as sequence
Of previous activity, which has prac-
tically placed the output under the
control OF orders for months TO come.
so that additional orders can be booked
only for distant delivery Deriods.
Values are firm In all lines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

Seal skins are obtained on three
islands Of Siberia-on Bering and Cop
per Islands Ghe Commodore group, to
the east Nof KamchatSn, and on Rob-
ben Island, a few miles south, Off Cape
Patience. on the eastern coast Of Saka-
lin Island. On the beaches Of these
islands the fur seals have their rock
cries, where they stay during the sum-
mer. spending the winter near the
coasts Of Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
HOW The SUNSHINE
SOCIETY GREW.
l Mv~i and Social I'orce to BE
I,eokoned wen.
,ooocoooccaaoccocc

The amazing growth of the Intcrna-
tional Sunshine Society, especially in
churches and Sunday-achools Sf va
rious denominations, has aroused much
interest In many quarters.
To the questions so often asked,
"How did the Sunshine Society orig
inate?" "What is its objectT what
has II accomplishment" and How do
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

Hix-"It's just as easy to tell the
truth as it is to tell lie'
Dix-"Yes, but when man realizes
that by telling a small lie be will rot
only make his wife happier, but ' u
get several hours more sleeI, he is
tilted In telling it."-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

The waist that closes at the centre
back is having an almost unprecedent-
ed vogue. 1t is made from a variety
Of fine. delicate fabrics. and In almost
countless combinations. The smart
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Late OAt Seeding. i.

Dat seeding continues late in portions
Of the Middle Atlantic States. The
reports respecting this crop are gen.
orally favorable. Insects continue In
furious In Oklahoma and Texas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Failed where He |

Peter failed In hisl
Courage. outspoken boil
his Master were his
Here there seemed littl
ure; and VT just he
Where we feel strong,
be ungpai,led, and we 1
very reason. 1t was nd
"sifted rs wheat.
thought was wheat WI
this terrible sitting
blew away in the rou
OF the chaff-his incd
temper. lis self-cnnh
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
NOT seeking tho Presidency.

Former Senator Hill announced that
he would not make Western trip nor
was he seeking the Presidential nom
inatiOn In 1904.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
A Canoe That Folds Up,

Among recent inventions. the porta.
bic canoe is receiving notice in sport
ing circles in Europe. 'rhe middle
section. which folds so as to form a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

Cotton mas ranged In price from
Sl.90 pound during the war to less
than &c pound In 1898. In the last
two years aud half 1t has risen from
Dc to l2.7Jc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Prac,hl PrsachiI

pract Iroacl
s: s: :: e: :: :: !:
suggestions this the
standpoint of TIN preacheI
What does the man
practical preaching mean
Our preliminary task Is /
upon common ground. |
preaching we mean that
Its subject-matter specil
of the practice of the {
that Is, such preaching a
specific directions as to h
realize the Christ Ideal
then we are instantly shu
narrow range OF ,conside
the other hand. Ke ma
practical all preacl " Ith
presentation of the nh
sanctions of the Gospel
our thought may be giv5
range.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
Arabs Clean out a yillare.

Arabs armed with bludgeons at
tackled and plundered the village OF
Okuillalla. Algeria. The inhabitants
fed In panic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

three-eight yards twenty-seven
inches wide. six and one-eight yards
thirty-two inches wide or three and
three-quarter yards forty-four inches
wide will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
E.peet . HeAvy pesch Crop,

The foremost peach growers of
Orange County, ~ Y. are placing
large orders for baskets In anticipation
OF the largest crop In yeaxs Il
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

New York City.-The sleeping gar
ment that can he made comfortable
for hot nights always finds n demand.
The pretty May Manton gown illus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08

thlrty.two inches wide to make as IL.
lustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-08
FRIDAY.

The order of business in the House
to-day was Senate bills on second read
ing. There was n slim attendance and
the business was disposed of in short
order. The bill providing for the ex-
tingulshment of any ground rent, an
nulty or other charge upon real estate
after 81 years and making the same
applicable In cases where the common
wealth is a party claimant the same
as in the case of other parties was
amended by Mr.. Bedford of Philadel-
phia, so that 1t shall not aply to lands
of minerals beneath and co-extensive
with rivers and public streams.
Governor Stone has vetoed the reso-
luton providing for the appointment of
nine commissioners to draft and report
to the Legislature of 1903 general
corporation law to take the place OF
the act of 1874 and Its supplements.
Governor Stone says it would result
In confusion.