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The times., 1901-03-14
DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY.
Colonel MiIIer's Report Of work on
the INdrckcr Tunnel.

Colonel Miller. the engineer officer IN
charge of the water supply system for
the District, has rendered TO the War De
partment q report concerning the progress
OF the work on the Lydecker tunnel and
the Howard University reservoir. The
operations include the cleaning and lining
Of the tunnel. and other work Of repairs.
The report shows that operations have
also been continued 70 such extent as the
weather would permit, for the establish
meuJ Of a clear water reservoir near
Howard University. for use in connection
with the proposed filtration plant
The water served 10 the people Of the
District WAS reported az having been
clear every DAY during the month Of
February. The consumption and waste OF
water during the tweuty-fouT hours end
ed Al o'clock a. m., February p
amounted TO 52502 $50 gallons. The by
conduit at the DaleCarlIa or receiving res
ervOir and the Conduit Road, near that
reservoir are undergoing repairs.
The times., 1901-03-14
THE GREAT FALLS COMPANY
Pushing the Plan TO Furnish the
District With Electricity.
Legal and Other Difficulties said to
Have Been Overcome by Compro-
misses Close Relations With the
Washington Traction Syndicate.

Washington Traction Syndicate.
The plans of the Great Falls Electric
Company TO furnish Washington with
electric light and power have been long
| delayed. but they have not been abandon
ed at any time, and il is now stated that
the legal and other difficulties in the way
of the company have been overcome. and
that the company soon will be prepared
! to begin business. In the near future, it
is said, all the street railways owned by
the Washington Traction Company and
both electric light companies will be run
by power supplied direct from the Falls
A compromise has been arranged be-
tween o. T. Crosby and G A. Lieb, who
own the greater part of the stock of the
Great Falls Company and the Chesa-
peake and OHIO Canal Company, which
has had the principal counter claim to
rights at the Falls. Other parties who
had acquired rights at the lower falls and
for considerable distance up the Poto-
mac have also come to an understanding
with the Great Falls Company, it is
understood.
The project of the Great Falls Company
was described in The Times a year or
more ago, when Messrs. Crosby and Lieb
acquired the company and began their
plans. Since then, as has been stated,
from time to time, the work of surveying
for the project has continued and other
necessary steps have been taken. More
I recently some of the financial difficulties
in connection with the floating of the
company and furnishing.it with sufficient
capital have been overcome.
McssrS Iieb and Crosby, the owners of
the Great Falls Company, are also stock
holders in and intimately identified with
the Washington Traction and Elec-
trio Company, which owns near
! ly all the street railways of the
District and both the electric light COM
panies The two concerns will not he
but the understanding is that they will be
run in entire harmony. The project of the
Great Falls Company is TO furnish all of
it's power to the two electric companies
and through them to furnish not only
the motive power for the street railways,
but also the electric lights for the Dis
trict and ali the power needed by other
corporations which now use power sup
piled by the United States Company and
the Potomac Company.
The project of the Washington Trdc-
tion and Electric Company TO enlarge the
United States Electric Light Company
plant has been delayed for some weeks.
owing to the belief that the Great Falls
Company would be able to carry through
| its plans 1t is stated by officers of the
company that the enlargement will be
made now. but that the new plant will
be constructed ON somewhat different
! lines, owing to the new arrangement. The
United States plant and the Potomac
plant will be utilized chiefly as intermedi
ate stations in transmitting the electric
/ current from the Falls.
The times., 1901-03-14
DISPOSITION OF AN ESTATE.
Bequcsts Under the VIII Of the Late
EIizaheIh McI.amchIin.

BY the terms OF the VIII of Elizabeth
Mclaughlin dated December is 1889 she
directs the following disposition 20 be
made Of her estate. Part Of lot No. ], iu
square lZ7, Is left 10 her daughter, Aman-
da Isabel Whitney. during her life. with
the direction that at her death il revert
10 her daughter, Georgia Anne O'NeaIe.
Lot No. 2. IN square 52s. with the inn
pTOyemeHJs on IL. is ordered 10 be sold
Und cut Of the proceeds the debts of the
testatriX are TO toe paid. one thousand
dollars Is left 10 her husband, Daniel Nc
laughin &iU33 TO Juliet Gamhrill Sewell.
y 0p1 60 Georgia Anne D'Nealc. 81 900 10
Elizabeth Rus sledRe - Netle. and SIul 20
ST AiOyeiUs Church. Al ia. remainder.
81 is directed. shall be divided equally he
tween Georgia Anne o %eale and Amau-
da isabel Whitney. who are named OK
ecutricts q the Will
The times., 1901-03-14

Steps have been taken to solve the fish
wharf problem by advertising the prop
erty for sale at public auction on Sat
urday, March %, at 3 o'clock p. m. At
the auction several weeks ago there were
no bidders for the privilege, owing to the
difficulty experienced in getting rid Of
the refuse that accumulates there. That
difficulty has now been surmountcd, it is
understood, the contractors for the re-
moval of garbage and dead animals hav-
ing agreed to take care Of the refuse. 1t
is also reported that there will be several
offers for the fish wharf privilege and it
is expected that the competition for the
possession Of the wharf will be somewhat
spirited.
The times., 1901-03-14
Marriagc Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses wer, issued yesterday 70 Berry
Henson and Mary Brown; George c. Click. ir..
and Auna T. Woods; Joseph N.unuth and Anna
Felamauu. both If Baltimofe; William Harper
and Grace Nrlia@tan smith both of Baltimore.
Nd Thomas L. B5uford and Ella r. Wade;
Robert it, Raser and Annie l., W. Mcclellan.
Norira, kji.-U .nj Gertrude Thompson. both
of V.n"' |t; Ernest u. Katon, Worcester,
Mas. '.at- afct C.. Coos District of Column
hiJ. Presley. Maury Ia. and Mary F..
Skiuu,e ,I.i-m =. Colbert and Bette Banner;
Gcorg, =. Robinson ard Frances i. Waters.
The times., 1901-03-14
INFERRED AT ARLINGTON.
Daniel Leech's Funeral Attended
Only by His Wife and Brother.

Daniel Paul Leech WAS buried at Airing
ton Yesterday afternoon after simple SER
vices had been held at Harveys under
taking establishment. where the body had
laid ever since il was found in his room at
455 G Street northwest Monday morning
Mrs Leech wife OF the suicide and his
brother, Charles Ieech. came over from
Philadelphia early in the day and attend
ed the funeral, which was private
The times., 1901-03-14
Additional Fire Euuipment.

4 new chemical engine and hose wagon have
been added to the equipment OF the local Fire
Department Both the engine and the hose
wagon were built by CHARLES T. IlollaMay. o..
and were received ht CHief Paris yes
terday. West Washington Is 10 receive the
benefit of this addition to the service, A. both
aIe to be placed at Truck house.
The times., 1901-03-14

NatiouaI-E H. sothem and Virginia Harmed in
Hamlet" evening.
CoIumbia-'Tbe Dairy Farm afternoon and
evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite Vaudeville. after
noon and evening.
Lafayette Sowing the Wind. evening.
1caden,y-..A Young Wife afternoon and
eveping.
Herman -'Utopian Burlesquers," afternoon and
evening.
Biiou-'Dainty Paree Barlesquers,' afternoon
lmi cNcuing.
The times., 1901-03-14
ROBERT coNNELL BURIED.
The Remains Laid to Rest at Glen
wood CemeterN.

The funeral of Robert L. ConneH. the
weiI-known sportsman, who died at his
home. 932 Pennsylvania Avenue, took
place yesterday afternoon from the chapel
in Lees undertaking establishment. The
interment was at Glcnwood cemetery.
Mr. ConnelI. or Bob" as he was called
by his friends, was one of the best known
sporting men in Washington ana for
Twenty-Five years had taken an active
interest in all of the local sports. He was
a great friend Of Billy Mcmillan. who
was. at one time, the champion pUgiiist OF
the District 4 widow survives him
The times., 1901-03-14
Thc Dcnth REGARD

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up to
noon today: Annie Donaldson, ~ years: James
T. Maddox 5 wears; Ella ! Grimes. % years.
Mary J. Hollins. 60 years; Eliza j. Dodson, 80
wears: Lucy b. Dynes, y years: Daniel T. Leech
5B wears: William Zimmerman. - years; Annie r.
Sec 81 wears; c. II Howard 40 years; James
Triplett 2S wears: Edward Washington. 2s years;
Lilly Edith Williams, II years. Julia Laniou.
years; Mary +. Rcves. l year and months;
Catharine NJ. Miller. 2G days
The times., 1901-03-14
FIFTEEN SMALLPOX CASES.
Walter White, CoIorcd. Removed to
the Hospital Yesterday.

a new case of smallpox was reported
10 the Health officer yesterday. Inyes-
tigatiUn showed that Walter White, col
ored, twentN-three years of age. was i'll
with the malady al tho detention camp,
and removed 10 the smallpox hospital
White was removed several days ago from
234 Fourteenth Street southeast al the
time mis- sister, Efic White was removed
to the hospital
The number Of cases under treatment 1t
the smailpoX hospital is now fifteen.
The times., 1901-03-14
Eurnred A. Chnnter.

An agreement the ''Aohovc Sbolom,' OF the
Hebrew Congregation and simon Cohen, was put
on record yesterday in the office of the Re
corder OF Deeds The agreement stipulatcz that
Cohen is engaged as chdnter tor the "Aohovr
Shoom' at a salary Of $50 per anHuIn. Fhe
contract further stipulatcs that Cohen viii hc
permitted TO engage in any work for the inereaS-
al his income which is satisfactory to the Congre-
fsIfi
The times., 1901-03-14
Refused Two DiNnrces.

Justice nagner Yesterday refused TO grant di-
vorces 10 the petitioners in the cases OF Frances
r. Hough against her husband, Thomas \ Housh
and John r. Thornton against his wife Ida
Thornton. In the first referred to the
court dismissed the bill and denied the divorce.
In the Thornton petition the court declined to
grant the divorce because OF the insuticienoy OF
Tic IcoIimnmA.
The times., 1901-03-14
4 wife Alleges nesertion.

Clara NJ Parker through her attorney, Titan
". Johnson yesterday filed suit for divorce
against her husband John r. Parker on the
grounds Of desertion and Abandonment II is
stated that the parties were 1u1uied in New
York City in April. lSl. and lived together until
September 1S9S. when. Mrs. Parker declares. her
husband deserted her. She also asks the court
to grant hcr the custody OF her two children
The times., 1901-03-14
las AUSTIN on every piece.
Phone 2I54
For Beer.
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 6,ooo,o
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
The times., 1901-03-14
4 Nintch pnnI Enma.

Tie MARYLAND Pool and Billiard Plrlors located
ut lo0S Pennsylvania Avenue northwest viii cele-
1rate f., ouaang tonight hy pool contest of
llJ balls ior purse q so between Bernard
Harding a. this city. and William Primrose,
champion Nsrs land The game viii start at
~. I..L
The times., 1901-03-14
CeI.n a. NInrcnn,a EnncrnI

20 Providence Hospital Tuesday. viii take place
tni, afternoon at O'Clock from the chaueI in
/ eos undertaking establishment 333 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest. The intouncrt VIII he at st.
Nary, Catholic Cemetery.
The times., 1901-03-14

The Commissioners yesterday answered
the letter of d. c. Fountain. Secretary of
the East Washington Heights Citizens
Association who complained that the
earth was being washed away from Ger
tain trees on Twenty-eighth Street south
east. The Commissioners stated to Mr..
Fountain that the trees referred to were
planted by private parties, and that they
do not feel that they can justifiabIy au-
thorize the expenditure Of public funds for
their maintenance. The Commissioners
also call attention to the fact that the
present condition OF the trees is due to
improper planting.
The times., 1901-03-14

7. S. Nicolai, the contractor for the
naphtha lighting Of the District, has
written to the Commissioners requesting
certain information relative to the fol-
lowing particulars: The number Of the
box illuminated street signs now in serv-
ice, with cost Of each also price paid
The times., 1901-03-14
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
BecOmcE ENnTsIiner In Chnnccry.

i. Edward Mitchell OF the law firm Of TurnG
Il Mitchell, was yesterday appointed an eN-
aminer ian chaEcerv at a meeting of the Justice,
Of the supreme Court Of the District.
The times., 1901-03-14
weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Cioudiness. probably without rain, today. Brisk
to high northerly winds, becoming southwesteriy.
Fair Tomorrow.
The times., 1901-03-14

The Commissioners yesterday issued
orders that the time for the completion
of the contract with II. !. Gregory, for
installing heating apparatus in the Webb
School building. on Fifteenth Street be-
tween Gales and Rosedale Streets, be eX-
tended to April %. 1901, without penalty
or cost Of inspection
The times., 1901-03-14

for lighting as well as consumption of
gas per hour.
Mr. Nicolai states that he wants this
Information for the benefit of the Street
the interests of the taxpayers of the Dis
triCt
The times., 1901-03-14
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature pm.
Lowest temperature, 10 p.rn,...................
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STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide de...................S:I5 An and OLE P VI
High tide. de.................l;46 40 An and 2:24 p W.
The times., 1901-03-14
TIDE TABTE

sun rose. .....6:15 An sun sets...... 6:05 PM.
Moon rose.............. Moon sets......I "a An.
The times., 1901-03-14

Two per cent paid or deposits subject ia check
at will. Union Trust and Storage Co, l4li /.
The times., 1901-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today a. Pm
Lamps out tomorrow. ....................J:2I \. NJ
The times., 1901-03-14

Charles Fernald, of the Engineer De
partment, has advised the Computing En-
gineer in connection with the paving of
the south roadway Of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. southeast, that it viii be necessary
for the Anacostia and Potomac River
Railroad Company to adjust its tracks
and TO pave the space between the tracks
and Tor two feet on either side, with sheet
asphalt, in order that it may conform to
the street covering TO be laid
The tracks Of this company cross the
avenue at the intersection Of q and ThiI-
teenth Streets, ana the pavement 10 be
laid passes that point The trackage at
that point is at present unused, and the
problem for tho Engineer Department is
either the removal of the tracks there or
their readjustment and the paving Of the
space occupied 10y them
Ia forwarding the letter Of Mr.. Fer
nald to the Commissioners, the Comput-
ing Engineer asked that the facts be laid
before the railroad company and that 1t
be requested 20 take proper action in the
premises. The Commissioners have ap-
proved the report
The times., 1901-03-14

The Sisters of Mercy of St. Catherine
Home. 10l North Carolina Avenue, re
Gently requested in a letter TO the Com
missioners that lots 63 TO o., inclusive
square 735, be exempt from taxation
In his report upon the matter, II. II
DarneIle, the District Assessor, states
that the property described is assessed in
the name of the Sisters OF Mercy, Of Bal
timore, having an east front Of 40 feet,
14S feet or North Carolina Avenue, ana
13l.3 feet on Z Street. He says the
building contains seyenty-four room.
siyty-fve Of which are bed chambers,
and that it has all the modern appoint
ments and sanitary regulations. Continu-
ing the Assessors says:
The property has been visited with a
view to enquiry as TO its uses, and the
information received from the Sisters IN
charge is that the object of the institu-
ton is the protection OF young girls
whose vocatons in the various pursuits
OF life do not afford sufficient income to
meet their actual necessities. That is,
they are taken in "a q nominal charge for
board, etc, and when not employed are
protected and cared for until employ
ment can be obtained. If it is desirable
they may obtain educational facilities a
/ moderate charge, though il is not
claimed 70 be an educational institution,
but Is strictly home for unprotected
young women, who are admitted upon
certificate OF character from citizens of
character in the community.
The benevolent character OF this
home appeals strongly to the support
and encoura cement OF public Spirited
citizens. and il is recommended that
under the provisions Of existing law re-
IatinR to Institutions of public charity.
that the property above described be
listed as exempt from ali taxes and
assessments to date from July !, 1900"
The times., 1901-03-14
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Question Of Refunding Rail
way Company's Deposit.
The Attorneys Opinion on the AppIi-
cation of the Washington and
University Company - Exemption
of Land of the Sisters of Mercy.

University Company - Exemption
of Land of the Sisters of Mercy
Andrew b. Duvall, the Attorney for the
District, yesterday submitted to the
Commissioners his opinion upon the re-
quest of the Washington and University
Railroad Company. by it's treasurer, for
the refund of the sum of 81 900. deposited
with the Collector Of Taxes September Q,
1895, under the provisions of section 10 of
its charter With reference to the matter
the Attorney says;
The Warrington and University Rail
road Company was Incorporated by an
act Of Congress, approved July 8, 1893, and
its route was somewhat altered ny an
other act Of Congress approved March
g. 1899
Among the provisions of its cnarter,
approved July 8, 1898. are the following:
" Section 9-That the road shall be in
operation over its entire length two years
from the approval of this act.
" Section 1N-That within sixty days
from the approval OF this act the company
shah deposit 81 600 with the Collector of
Taxes of the District of Columbia to
guarantee the construction Of its railway
within the prescribed time If this sum
operation as herein prescribed said $1,000
shall be forfeited to the District of Col
umbia, and this charter shall be void.
Congress saw fit to impose this condi-
ton upon said railroad company. A SINH
lar condition has been inserted in other
street railway charters 1t was doubt
less designed to evidence the good faith
Of the projectors of the company, and it
was entirely within the province of Con-
gress TO impose such a condition.
1t is suggested in the present applica-
ton for refund, that Cor reasons the com
pany had no power 10 prevent, it was un-
able to procure a right of way through
certain property, and there was no time
10 have the charter amended so as TO
change the route, and that it was there
fore compelled to abandon the enterprise,
after spending about six months time
and $1,000 in money.
The pTopriety Of refunding this guar
antee by the company, in my opinion, is a
matter solely for Congressional action,
and the Commissioners are without au-
thority TO accede 10 the company's re-
quest and refund the guarantee, which, by
express operation of law. has become
forfeited TO the District Of Columbia
The times., 1901-03-14
1.-THE BUSY CORNER"

buyer veritabe fun OF
blends beauty. and eNcusivtness Low
qualities definitely constant increasing
The times., 1901-03-14

ainy made quite favorable impression on our visiting
regular patrons quick
atenton and mod rate prices is the sesame to The Groo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
BOWSER ON BUMPS.
THE OLD MAN TAKES A TURN AT
 PHRENOLOGY.

Had n Good Time Explaining the Theory of the Science to His Wife, hut Tripped Up on the Practical Part of It.
 Copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.l
 Nothing but faint smile around the eorRers of his mouth and gurgling at intervals in his throat indicated to Mrs. Bowser during the dinner hour that Mir. Bowser had a surprise party in store for her. It was useless for her to guess what it was, and she therefore waited in patience till they had returned to the sitting room. Then Mir. Bowser produced little book and looked 1t over for ten minutes before he said:
 You have heard of phrenology, of lessor Fowler once examined your head"
 'Is that book about phrenology" she quietly asked.
 "It is. I am going to post myself a bit Today felt the heads of three different men in the office and told the character of each and every one."
 q thought it was about time. I be- lieve it's about a week since you drop ped the last new thing"
 q expected you'd say something mean," rephed Mir. Bowser, but with out his usual heat and without vio- lence to the family cat rubbing against his leg. "If I'd have brought home a
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

pocket Bible or the gospel hymns it would have been just the same. Phrenology is recognized science It Is an interesting study. Why not study 1t with mel"
 Because I don't believe in it. You might as well feel of the corns and bunions on a persons foot as the bumps on his head"
 You'd say that, of course, but can soon convince you to the contrary. I'll feel of your bumps, and with the aid of this little book I'll read your char acter as straight as a string. Just sit right where you are, and"-
 You'll do nothing of the kind" she interrupted. Its all nonsense, and you'd better put in your time reading history"
 "Then take the book and feel of my head. All the bumps are named"
 Mrs. Bowser allowed herself to be persuaded. Selecting a chart of mans head, she passed her fingers over Mir. Bowser's skull and presently said:
 According to phrenology, your bump of impetuosity is abnormally develop ed. You are also very conceited. You have no fixed purpose, but jump from one thing to another. You are quick tempered and very obstinate. If you had more strength of character, you might make a mark in the world, but as it is'-
 But as it is, madam, I am very much obliged to you," said Mir. Bowser as he rose up and reached for the book. q might have known, of course, that you would islander me-"
 ''l gave it exactly as it is in the book"
 "Well, let it go. If it was your in- tenton to turn me from my purpose, you have failed. I shall continue to study the art. Perhaps the cook won't object to becoming 0 subject"
 Mrs. Bowser smiled as he started for the kitchen, but raised no objec- tions. The cook was just finishing her dinner dishes as Mir. Bowser in- vaded her domains.
 "You have heard of phrenology" he queried as he pointed to the book in his hand.
 "Has the mistress any complaint to make of the cooking" she asked in re- ply.
 Not that know of. I was asking you if you knew about phrenology. It relates to the bumps on your head, you know"
 "And what of the bumps on me head? Did the mistress ask about me bumps when she hired me? If she ob- jects to them, let her give me notice"
 My good girl, you don't understand. All of us have bumps on our heads By feeling of the bumps one can tell a persons disposition. For instance, one bump shows a sweet temper; an- other shows self conceit, another shows obstinancy, and so on."
 "But isn't me cookin all rightY de- manded the woman.
 q said 1t was"
 '"Then who's to care about the bumps on me head, or me dispositionW
 "You don't understand yet" contin- ued Mir. Bowser. By feeling of the bumps on your head I can tell you
 You'll never feel of me bumps while I'm alivew interrupted the cook, 'and if you amt out of this kitchen in two jiffs I'll walk off and leave you with out a cookw
 MT. Bowser retired. It was ques-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05
HE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE

Paclhc and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company Brlt1s Columbia Yukon Railway Company
 British Yukon Railway Company
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-05

Moccasins at Clavson S,