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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Fire In n Iunchroom.

The explosion OF a gasoline stove in the kitchen
of the Bismarck lunchroorn, $40 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest about 80 o'clock this morning
set fire to the place. The flames were promptly
extinguished by the fremeu. he responded to an
alarm from box Il The building is owned by
william Bersns. and occupied by John II. Fitz
The damage amounted to about 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Drunkenness and Yagraney.

Jerry Carroll and Michael Curtis were sent to
the workhouse from the Police Court today Tor
one month. They were charged with vagrancy.
1t was said they were found repeatedly drunk On
NJ Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Looking for a Supposed swind1er.

The police have good reason TO believe that
Col Miffin" the man said to have swindied
local ministers ont Of small sums Of money by
making supposed contributions to their churches
and giving checks therefor, is longer in
Washington They have equally good reason to
believe that he viii be in custody within very
few days The alleged swinder IS possessed Of
numerous letters Of introduction, which bear
every evidence of being genuine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Two Ffned. One Released.

Thomas Sullivan, Daniel Lynch, and HAIRY
Davis were in the Police Court today charged
with being vagrants They all claimed to be
Woodworking. law-abiding citizens. Davis was
discharged after he had proven that he had been
at work for weeks. but sullivan and Lynch were
fined so each. and in default viii serve thirty
DAYS in the workhouSe-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
short-Term Bonds Purchased.

The Secretary OF the Treasury this morning pur-
chased short-term bonds as follows: 5000, 1907,
per cent, at lib 1888: S25 eco, 1867, per cent
at II3 1853; s. SEQ. 1907, per cent at II3.725S;
S, 500, 1904, per cent, at I0s-SS72-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Erncfured His Leg.

j. D. Shoemaker. of 1868 Street northwest,
fell en- Potomac Street, near Prospect Avenue,
about II:4O O'Clock yesterday morning and frac-
tured the bone Of the right leg above the knee
lie was carried home on a stretCher loaned from
No : patrol wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

Coiumbia-s'The Circus Girl afternoon and
evening
Lafayette-"Captain Swift eveuing-
Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
herman robin Heed, Jr' Burlesquers,
afternoon and evening.
Biiou-''The Devils Daughter BurIesquers,
afternoon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
severe Punishment for Vagranc!

John Matthews, colored, was sent to the work
house for $50 days this morning by Judge Kim
ball. Matthews was IN the Police Court Charge
with vagranCy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
4 Fine for Alleged LARCENY,

Henry wilkins. coiored, paid fine Of $40 in
the Police Court today for the alleged theft OF
two brass preserving kettles valued at s. from
William c. kIeppinger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
60 Infnnt,s nnhr Fonnd.

The body of dead white infant was found in
the rear Of 1925 Fifth Street northwest yesterday
morning. It was removed to the morgue and
the Coroner notified.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
sues His vic for D5vorce.

Tony Cannela today fled suit for divorce
against his wife, Florence NJ. CanneIla, on statu-
tory grounds The parties were married IN this
city in 1880. Edward c. Niles is named as counsel
for the petitioner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Death of Mrs. Edward o. Pigeon.

Mrs Pigeon. the wife OF DR.. Edward o. Pigeon,
died this morning at her home I16 Sixth Street
southeast. Of consumption She was a daughter
Of Sergt ". T. Anderson, Of the Anacostia police
sub-staticu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Special for
GOLFERS.

For this week only We viii sell the famous
B. G. I regular spliced DRIVERS and
BRASSYS for $50. Regular price, $. 90
and $50 Golfer supplies and sundrIes OF
every description
Golf Club repairing at reasonable prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Downtown Temperature.

The thermometer at Affeck's registered 70 de-
grees at a. m, 20 degrees at noon, and s. de
grees at p. n. today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
WALFORD'S,
Al and 909 Pa. Ave. N. w.

'Dhouo 1874 u quart bottles OF thewash-
EHuiiS i@Of ington Brewing Co.'S famous
for Roer Golden Hop Beer for 81. De-
Aoi D~Sa' hvered IN unlettered wagons
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Fined for Using n Knife.

Howard King was fined SO by Judge o'Donneu
in the Police Court today for cutting james Bal
lev with a knife Bailey was not serious hurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

Commissioner Ross recently forwarded
to his associates a statement relative to a
request of Elton H. Jackson, M P, TO pay
certain taxes without interest and penal
ties Mr.. Ross states that Mr.. Jackson
and his brother, Howard ". Jackson, are
the owners of lot II. square 10, assess ed
in the name of his ancestor, Jane r.
Brent. Mr.. Ross further says that Mr..
Jackson has just learned that the taxes
for the last half Of 1888 and the first half
Of 1894 have not been paid: that at the
tine these taxes should have been paid
the estate was in the hands of Samuel V.
Niles. executor. now deceased; that II was
Mr.. Niles duty to see that all taxes on
the estate were paid, and that he supposed
Mr.. Niles had performed that duty
In view Of the fact that the first notice
Mr. Jackson has had OF the taxes being
in arrears was when he called to pay this
years taxes Mr.. Jackson requests that he
may be allowed TO pay them without pen
atty and interest.
Commissioner Ross recommended that
the matter be referred to the Assessor
who row states that he has carefully con-
sidered the application and submits the
following:
1t is alleged that at the time these
taxes should have been paid the estate
was in the hands Of Attorney Samuel V
Niles, and il was supposed that Mr.. Niles
had performed his duty
The delinquency in this case must be
attributed to the attorney who ma mayed
the property and the Office is not at fault
therefore the remission Of penalties and
interest would appear to be inconsistent
submit the matter adversely
i IS understood that the action of the
Commissioners viii be based upon the
foregoing report
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
Cbs GOeuine Ci111ts
THURSDAY. MAY %, 1871.
weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair tonight and Friday; light to fresh north
westerly winds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide An. and 6:52 PM
High % P NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

The District Commissioners have order
ed that the compensation Of F. r. Weller,
Inspector in the Sewer Division, Engineer
Department, be increased to 81 per day to
date from the 9Th instant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

Harriet Loring. of the Washington HUI
name Society, recently addressed the Com
missioners in relation to the selection Of
sites for erecting drinking fountains for
animals. Miss Loring states that the so
ciety viii furnish fountains at the corner
of New Jersey avenue and o Street. at
Third and L Streets, and at Seventh and
Rhode Island Avenue. Miss Loring called
the attention of the Commissioners to a
discussion relative TO the painting of the
fountains with the same material with
which the mail boxes are painted.
This matter having been brought to the
attention OF the Superintendent of the
Water Department. he has Informed the
Commissioners that, in his opinion. the
aluminium paint referred to would not be
suitable for horse tToughs. It appears
from a report furnished to the Commits
sioners by the Engineer Department that
there are seventy horse troughs and foun-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

John s. Brady, the Inspector of Build
ings, has forwarded to the Commissioners
forms of an advertisement for construct
ing a school building on lots 47-51, block
4, Prout Street. Twining City, and for
another building on lots 61-6S, block s.
Kenilworth- He has requested that the
Commissioners
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

Capt Lansing H Beach. the Engineer
Commissioner, today forwarded 10 his as
sociates a recommendation that the or
der Of the Board Of July 81, 1885, be can
ceIIed This order directed that John NJ
McAvoy be no longer recognized as a reg
istered plumber. Captain Beach also rec
ommends that M McAvoy be relicensed
for the same period as was allowed TO
other plumbers whose licenses expired
about the same time as that of Mr. Nc
Avoy It is understood that the Board will
act favorably upon the recommendation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
4 Charge That insufficient Forage
Is Furnished for Horses.

w C. Dodge Complains That an As
sessment fer the RcIayinG of a
Sidewalk Is HIeSaI-A Report on
the Laundry Fire Submitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

Is pairs of children's patent
leather, and black and tan kid
spring heels sandals for big girls,
in sizes 3 to 6; 81 grades.
So pairs children's One-strap san
dals; spring heels sizes t to 8; 81
values.
Lot of broken sizes in chIds' 81
tan lace. and button shoes and
boys leather trimmed tennis shoes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

A few days ago w. c. Dodge. Of 100
Ninth Street northwest, sent a statement
TO the Commissioners to the effect that
the assessment for reIaying the brick-side-
walk on g Street in front Of his property
was Illegal. Captain Beach. the Engineer
Commissioner, in considering the matter
has forwarded to his associates the origf-
nal orders for laying the curb on @ Street.
and states that it was laid in 1891, when
Major Rossell was in charge of the de-
paFtneur- He informs his colleagues that
the reason why new curb was not put
down at that time cannot now be deter
mined. but he says it is evident that the
curb should have been replaced when the
paving was done
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23
THE EVENING TINES. WASHINGTON THURSDAY. MAY 49, 1901

tains in the CITY, and that the cost of
painting would be 3 each. It is under
stood that the Board ~iJ. express itself IN
favor of the iron fouDtajn without the
metallic painting suggested.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-23

20 pairs Of boys tan leather bicy-
Gle shoes; sizes Is to 5, ali of them
$3.50 grades
IS pairs misses stylish patent
leather, tan and black kid oxfords
and sandals; mostly narrow widths
but nearly every size; $50 grades.
25 pairs of boys $50 tan kid and
calf lace shoes: sizes u to IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In an . editorial to-day commenting on
the platform adopted by the city Social
Democrats last Saturday night, the Jour
nal makes gross misrepresentation that
is not in keeping with it's usual fairness.
Instead of the platform commencing
itself to those who will not work, II Is
from them that meet the most siren
Uous opposition. The Social Democratic
party is composed of workers. Its founda-
ton principle is opposition 10 idlers of
high and low degree who manage by any
scheme of robbery beggary To live
the expense of the honest worker. Our
chief objection TO the present political
and Industrial system is that il manu-
features tramps, beggars and robbers. not
Intentionally, of course. but as a natural
necessitates the present long hours of
toll by those who work In order TO produce
supplies for their needs and also for
those who DO not work.
As regards government, we are opposed
To paternelism in all forms. Our platform
favors "A cooperative and fraternal COM
mOnWealth, and consequently We think IL
right TO furnish school supplies and also
food and clothing TO children who are
orphans or whose parents are unable 10
supply them.
In an editorial last Tuesday on Eco
nOmic Tendencies the Journal said, in
effect that the best way TO mitigate mo-
nopoly in manufacture is TO enlarge the
thereof" and 10 illustrate this YOU refer
To the municipal monopolies OF Philadel-
phia, i'm which $1,000 voters share the BEN
efts And this is the principle involved
in the platform of the Social Dem 1
Indianapolis, April s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09

a manner that they cannot he scalped. The
books are sold under contract that they
are to be used only by the original pur-
chaser. Every time the ticket is used the
holder must write his name, and If ii does
not correspond with that of the original
purchaser written in the book, the con-
ductor may cOniiScate IL and compel the
person offering it to pay full fare or leave
the train.
One of the noticeable things the last few
days is the falling off in through business
while the local business has increased
greatly. The Belt road yesterday took off
three engines, which means decrease In
through traffic. while the city freight depots
have Increased their forces and are, with
out exception. working overtime. The in
crease in local business enabled Mr.. Wood.
agent of the Big Four, to re-employ part
of the men dismissed few days ago.
Simon Rothschild holder of $4,000 worth
Of stock filed a plea in the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati yes
terday against the Memphis q Charleston
Railroad Company and the southern Kali
way Company, in which receiver ana an
accounting are asked 1t is also asked
that the Southern Railway Company be
held to have no right or title in the Mem
Ibis d Charleston Railroad Company and
be enjoined from any possession under a
sale in February, 1898.
In the buffet car of each California linn
tied train on the Santa Fe route there is
a log book in which passengers are asked
TO record their impressions of the service,
and the company has issued book of
forty-five pages containing what different
persons think of their service. +. Il. Ross,
of Manchester, England says: Nowhere
can | find line to touch the Santa Fe. L
have tried fast trains all over the world
but find none to touch the Santa Fe for
speed, cleanliness and comfort.
George H. Daniels. general passenger
agent of the New York Central, at a meet
ing in New York a few days ago, gave
some interesting statistics concerning the
Vanderbilt line. He said the lines operated
10 453 miles of railway and employed $1,000
persons. Among them are representatives
of every country on the globe, from the
original American to natives of India. Chi
ma and Japan. The gross earnings in 1900
were S145, SOS. 600 The lines handled 1903. O63,-
600 tons of freight and So, 10000 passengers.
1t paid out TO employees over $54OOO,000 and
to their stockholders in dividends $l4, 45S, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09
Passenger Rate War Imminent.

The announcement of the Rock Island
Company that il will run cheap excursions
between Chicago and Colorado points dur
ing the summer has stirred up competing
lines to the fighting point. Unless a com
promise is effected a bitter on pas
senger rates i'm the West may be the re-
suit. The Burlington. yesterday, announced
that it would not only meet the rates an
nounced by the Rock Island. but would
the cheap excursions daily. instead of
once a week, determined by the Rock
Island. The Burlington claims that 90 per
cent. of the Colorado business. last sum
mer, was done on the cheap excursion
tickets then in effect. This concentrated the
traffic on the days on which the low rates
were available, while comparatively empty
trains were run on other days. For this
reason the Burlington has decided to make
rates of SO from Chicago, $21 from St
Louis and SIS from Missouri-ril er points
Springs and Pueblo. to be in effect daily
from July ] TO and from Sept. / to 10 i'm
elusive. with final return limits of Oct 81
The rOund-trip rate to Utah points is to be
$40 higher In addition it is proposed to
make rates of one fare plus 81 for the
round trip TO Colorado and Utah common
points. from June IL TO 80 and from July 10
10 Aug. 81. with return limit OF thirty days
from date of sale, except that tickets sold
on homes kers' excursion dates shall have
return limits of oct. 81. East-bOund the
Burlington proposes TO make rate of one
fare. plus So for the round trip, from COL
orado and Utah points to all points in
Western Passenger Association territory
from June 20 TO Sept II, with return limit
to oct. 81. The Rock Island people say
they will meet whatever rates the Bur
lington may make.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09
THE PANHANDLE REPORT
THE LARGE INCREASE IN EARNINGS
Is DUE TO HIGHER RATES.
The New TranScontinentaI system
cate-GeneraI Railway News.

The annual report of the Pittsburg, Gin
cinnau. Chicago & ST Louis Railway is be-
ing sent 10 the stockholders, showing re-
suits of operations OF the Panhandle for
1900. 1t is published in pamphlet form and
is very complete. The report shows that
the gain of S1l37. 800 was chiefly due TO bet
ter average rates. Stockholders are given
ample time TO note how their property is
being managed. The income account was
quite fully set out n the annual report of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company early
in March which showed that the gross
revenue for the year on the 1,407 miles
operated was SO, 800; net earnings were
-, 1880, and net income over all charges
was $685., $50. From the net income 81, SS4.-
6O7 was deducted on account of extraordi-
nary expenses, dividends and other charges
and $547,7i2 was carried TO the profit and
loss account.
Details Of the years business now avail
able show that there was a slight increase
In the volume of tonnage. the number of
tons moved in 1900 being %, 79S, 226. as COM
pared with %. 7S2 25S in 1899. The average
rate per ton per mile was 60 mills, as
against Sc mills in 1899 Net profit per ton
per mile shows but small increase it be-
ing ii mills, as against 1.3 mills in 1899
Passenger traffic shows a small gain
compared with 1899 but there was a de-
crease in net earnings per passenger per
mile The entire number carried was $50
Sos an increase OF about per cent, while
the increase ia passenger mileage was
about per cent
President Cassatt in his report says IN
pursuance Of the policy heretofore pursued
OF putting the property in a strong physical
and financial condition the sum of $780,
5000 was charged against income on &C
count of extraordinary expenditures in re-
vision of grade and alignment and other
work not properly chargeable to capital ac-
count
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09

In the United States Supreme Court, yes
terday. an opinion was handed down by
Justice White in various cases involving
the lOng-and- short-haul clause of the inter
state-commerce law. The principal opinion
was rendered i'm the case of the East Ten
nessee & Georgia Railroad Company, and
the charge was TO the effect that lower
rate was charged on freight carried to
Nashville than was charged on freight to
Chattanooga, the distance to the first point
being greater than to the latter. The deci-
sion OF the Interstate-commerce Commits
sion, the Circuit Court and the Circuit
Court of Appeals were all antagoniStic To
the railroad company, though on different
grounds. The opinion handed down yester-
day reversed all these decisions and was in
favor of the railroad company, though
without prejudice. The decisions i'm other
similar cases were on the same lines.
Two OF the other cases decided were on
proceedings against the Clyde Steamship
Company, while the fourth was against the
Western Atlantic Railroad Company. In
the latter case the charge of discrimination
was made with reference TO the rates from
places on the line of the road between the
two points, including Marietta, Gainesville,
Kingston, Adairsville and Calhoun In one
of the Clyde cases. rates on the Georgia
railroad are involved and in the other case
the rates on the West Point & Western
Railroad of Alabama In his opinion in the
East tennessee case. Justice w mite Sdlu
the decision of the Circuit Court was not
in accord with. the finding of facts by the
commission. The decision of the Supreme
Court was that the decree OF the Circuit
Court of Appeals should be reversed with
costs and the case remaEded to the Circuit
Court with instructions TO set aside its de-
cree adjudging that the order Of the COM
mission be enforced and TO dismiss the APP
plication made for that purpose with costs,
the whole TO be without prejudice to the
right of the commission to proceed upon
the evidence already introduced before 1t
on such further pleadings and evidence
il may allow TO be made or introduced, to
hear and determine the matter in contro-
versy according to law.
In the cases of the Clyde Steamship Com
pany the DEGREES of the Circuit Court of
Appeals and OF the Circuit Court were mod
ifie.l by providing that 1.-The dismissal of the
bills shall be without prejudice to the right
of the nterstate-cOmmerce Commission, if
il so elects to make an original investiga-
ton of the questions contained i'm. the rec
ords pertinent to the complaints presented
to that body. AS modified the DEGREES
were affirmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09
A Russian HOratius.

while the British and Russian troops con-
fronted each other at the railway siding in Ten-
Tsin the Russian general is said 20 have called
for volunteers 10 hold the switch The result is
told below
IN spake the Russian general,
In ringing tones cried he.
Now who will stand at my right hand
And guard the track with me?''
The serried columns rhurmured
Besides the Tien-Tsin switch,
When straight there rose before the foes
The form OF Ivan opoOffosedevalOsof
Beside the Russian general
All straight ne stood and proud.
And like the breeze mid bending trees,
His name swept through the crowd.
Uncertain stood the Brtons.
Not knowing which which
And there were those with trcSling
~ sight OF Ivan Popolonosedev alOvOso1itivitch
Now write his name in marble.
Within the Hall OF Fame
But ere YOU do be sure that you
Build an 1. 20 the same.
And up and down the hallway
Through the curve and bend and niche
Let there repose IN future slows
The name or Ivan Popolofosedevalovosofiit
witch.
w. d. Nesbt. in Baltimore American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09

Jerry Carter, a weak-minded negro, of
Irvington. spoke 10 a young white woman,
on University avenue, Irvington, Saturday
afternoon, and her complaint that she, had
been assaulted caused him TO be taken into
custody by Detectives Holtz and Morgan.
Carter was taken before the young woman,
who is the daughter of a lawyer living in
Irvngton. She identified him as the negro.
but during the conversation admitted there
had been no assault. Carter was then re-
leased Yesterday he went to police head
quarters and was taken by the detectives
TO the Darter home for Identification, If
possible by Miss Darter, who was as
saulted by "A negro several weeks ago She
was not at home but later saw him at
police headquarters. Her first remark was.
Hes not the man" Carter was then re-
leased. He bears only the slightest re-
semblance TO the man described by Miss
Darter as her assailant and the detectives
said they had no thought that he was and
the only reason for taking him before her
was TO take every possible pressution TO
catch the guilty man.