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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
THE CROSSINGS POLICEMEN
THEIR STATUS DEFINED by MAJOR
SYLVESTER.
Does Not Approve of Suggestiens Made
Regarding Pensions and Leaves
of Absence.

The recent communication to the District
Commissioners from Mr.. Leo Simmons, in
which a plea is made to have crossing po-
lieemen put on the same footing as MEN,
bers of the regular force, has received the
consideration OF Major Sylvester, and the
following comments on the matter were
filed with the Commissioners today:
This is not a new question, 1t having
been brought to the attention OF the Com
missioners and this office a year or more
ago. Railroad crossing policemen are paid
by the railroad corporations, and while 1t
is reasonable that every man employed in
such a service should have leave Of alb
sence extended to him during the year, It
is purely q matter for Congress to deter
mine, and l apprehend, II the question is
raised, that It will meet with some oppo-
sition on the part OF the railroad people.
l am not advised that the companies ex-
tend to any Of their employees q period OF
leave with compensation.
LAS to the crossing policemen becoming
participants under the police pension law,
that in my opinion. would not be reason
able. because those who enjoy this privi-
lege must pass satisfactory medical ex-
animation and be found physically qualified
to endure all the exposures incident to the
life Of patrolman. While their duties are
no doubt onerous. their service is but
eight hours, and they are not exposed as
much as members of the regular force.
Should Undergo Examination.
while the members of the force contrib
ute 81 each per month toward sustaining
the relief fund.- 1t is not wholly made up
from such sources. 1t Is apparent that a
man should not be appointed on the force
until he passes a rigid examination as to
his physical condition, and that he should
not be placed in the line of retirement
without having rendered service which
might cause death, disability or disease.
appointments to the regular special
class referred to are made without rigid
physical examination, and were 1t required
l doubt whether many of them would be
considered first-c1ass risks as to age and
physical condition. The whole operation of
such a law would make them in every
sense members of the regular metropo1i-
tan police force, which was not contem-
plated when the law governing their ap
pointment was enacted.
''They are eligible today for appointment
to the regular force If they can pass
the required physical and civil service ex-
amnatiOns, and 1t should be their aim, If
they possess the required qualifications as
to age. height and weight, to SO inform
themselves as to be capable In the other re-
SpectS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
FALLS FROM FERRIS WHEEL.
Lewis Connolly Seriously Hurt
Cabin Johns Bridge.

Cabin Johns Bridge.
Lewis g. Connolly, an employee of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. who lives at 725 18th street north
east. fell headiong from the topmost point
Of the Ferris wheel at Cabin John bridge
about 10 o'clock East evening. sustaining
very painful injuries about the shoulders
and head. His condition this morning was
reported to be improved.
Connolly was riding in one OF the swing
ing seats with w. 8. Ward, friend They
had just got aboard the car and had made
a half circuit, reaching the highest at
tainable point Of the wheel when Con-
nelly began skylarking giving the wheel
great impetus to and fro as 1t swung to the
top Just as they reached the pinnacle Of
the wheel the car overturned. Connolly
was thrown ont of his seat and plunged
downward. The wheel was crowded and
there was also a large number of specta-
tors on the ground in the vicinity when the
acctdenA occurred. AS Connelly's body
went hurting through space cry went up
the fall
The distance from the top Of the car to
the ground Is about forty feet When
Connolly fell his body plunged directly for
the ground. In its fight. however, it
struck the axle Of the wheel and was
thrown to the right and outside the ma
chinery. Just alongside the right side Of
the wheel is wooden tool box ten feet
long by three feet wide Striking the axle.
Connellys body was DETECTED In its course
and the unfortunate man fell headlong
upon this box. The noise of the fall could
be heard for a hundred yards. AS the body
struck the box IT rebounded at least a foot
and fell TO the ground. rolling upon the
grass The fall had rendered Connolly un-
conscious. and az he lay stretched upon the
grass number of people hurried to the
spot ia assist him. c. l.. Yeager of the
hospital corps was among these and i'm
mediately rendered Connolly the regular
hrst aid to the wounded. A large crowd
soon gathered, and the report was ctrcu-
lated that Connolly was dead.
In the meantime Mr.. Ward the injured
mans friend. who had also been thrown
out of the car. was hanging to a steel rod
at the top of the wheel calling for the at
tendants to help him to get to the ground
When the car overturned Ward clut ched
the first thing he could lay his hands on to
prevent the fall. This proved to be the
electric conduit used in connection with
the illumination Of the wheel As he hun
TO the rod he was being subjected to an
him great pain. The current supplying the
ever. and the man relieved. He reached
the ground safely.
Every possible aid was being rendered
TO Connolly. He remained unconscious for
about half an hour. when he was removed
10 the electric cars and hurriedly conveyed
10 the Georgetown University Hospital An
examination of his condition there showed
no more serious injuries than few severe
bruises about the head and shoulders al
though he complained OF severe pain He
IS expected to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
EXPLOSION AT CRIB
Another Awful Accident at CleVe-
lands New Waterworks.
FIVE MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
Either Drowned or Killed by
Force Of the Explosion.
GREAT DAMAGE TO WORKS

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 21.-As the
result of an explosion of gas In the new
water works tunnel under Lake Erie last
night five more lives were added to the
already long list of casualties recorded
since work first began on the great arti-
fetal waterway.
The dead:
Ray Treadshaw,
James Williams.
Daniel Higgins.
james Dallincourt.
John Bert.
Crib No g. five miles from shore and
two miles beyond crib No. 2, where nearly
a dozen lives were lost a week ago, was
the scene of the latest accident The work
Of sinking the big intake shaft at this
point was completed yesterday and five
workmen were engaged in digging a tun-
mel in the direction of No. 2 crib when the
fatal explosion occurred.
Heavy Casing Shattered.
The heavy casing of the shaft was shat
tered by the terrific force of the explo-
sion and an immense volume of water from
the lake rushed in upon the unfortunate
workmen at the bottom. Two men were
at work on staging at the top of the shaft
and were blown high into the air. but
stunned, were not seriously injured.
The accident occurred early last night
but nothing was known of it on shore I'M
til today. For some unexplainable reason
no boats are kept at the cribs Thirty men
who We're on the crib when the explosion
took place spent the night vainly signaling
for assistance. 1t was long after daylight
before q tug reached them.
1t is supposed that the men digging
struck vein of gas, which was ignfted by
a spark made by a worknans pick.
Heavy iron Orders and machinery weigh
ing more than a hundred tons were forced
out of the shaft by the explosion. The crib
was wrecked. Death must have been in
Simultaneous to the workmen in the tunnel
VIII Require Weeks to Repair DAM
age.
So great was the destruction wrought by
the explosion that 1t will probably be weeks
before the damage can be repaired and the
bodies of the unfortunate workmen recov-
cred
James Williams who lost his life in last
nights accident was one of the men who
so theoretically entered the tunnel after the
accident Of last week at crib No. in
search of victims of that disaster. Plum
mer Jones. who at that time descended into
the shaft with Williams, was overcome
with gas and died in the tunnel.
Mayor Johnson visited the scene of the
accident early today and immediately upon
his return ordered all construction work on
the tunnel stopped until every safeguard
shall be provided for the protection Of the
men.
The mayor said that in his opinion the
city was now justified In taking the work
out of the hands Of the contractors and
that If possible this would be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
Pennsylvania and B. and O. Win
Consolidate Certain Offices.
BOTH FREIGHT and PASSENGER
Same Set Of Employees to Act
for Both Roads.
PLANS BEING MADE UP

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md. August 21.-The con-
solidation Of local passenger and freight
offices Of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads will be an accomplished
fact in many cities by the close Of the
year. Plans looking to this end have been
under discussion ever since the Cassatt in
terests obtained control of the Maryland
corporation.
The final arrangements will be agreed
upon at a meeting of the executive OFF,
GERS of the two roads to be held In Phila.
delphia about the latter part Of October.
At this conference the officials will dis
cuss the best policy to pursue in the closer
afhliation Of the companies. and many rad
ical changes are expected to follow. 1t
appears to be foregone conclusion that
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
intend to consolidate passenger and freight
offices wherever practicable. This means
that in all cities where the two lines can
conveniently do so they will use the same
station, possibly with the same agents ana
representatives to look after the business.
The Plan for Baltimore.
The plan outlined for Baltimore includes
the removal Of the passenger department
of the Pennsylvania to the Baltimore and
oLlo dt .-dlVSTt anu
streets. where the ticket offices of the
two companies will be located in the room
now used for the same purpose by the
Baltimore and Ohio. This room will be en-
larged and handsomely fitted up The
freight department of the two roads will
be established in the quarters now occupied
by the United States Express Company in
the same ibuding, which will be removed
to the Calvert street side, adjoining the
Equitable building.
Officials of both roads here decline to
discuss the matter. but Pennsylvania man
said today that he knew such plan was
under consideration and that, in his opin-
lon, It's contamination was only question
OF three or four months
The executive department Of the two
roads will remain unchanged and the two
lines operated as independent companies.
The sole object of the consolidation Of the
passenger and freight offices Is to reduce
the operating expenses.
Changes to BE Made.
1t Is rumored that Mr. Bernard Cour-
laender, jr.. local district passenger agent
Of the Pennsylvania, will be transferred to
Boston as district passenger agent at that
point, and that Pennsylvania interests here
will be looked after here by the B. and O..
agent. It is also reported that the adver-
Using departments of the roads will be con-
solidated and all the business done from
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
Ordered By Commissioners.

The Commissioners issued the following
orders today:
That a cement sidewalk be laid and curb
set in front Of No. 10 police station house,
on Whitney avenue, at an estimated cost of
$50, chargeable to the current appropria-
ton for sidewalks and curbs around pub
lie reservations, municipal and government
buildings.
That the Anacostia road be improved by
day labor, at an estimated cost OF $3.50,
ohargeable to the appropriation for grad
ing and matchmaking Benning and Ana
costa roads. 1902.
That new floor and 1oists be laid on the
Chain bridge (No. u. at an estimated cost
Of $3.50. chargeable to the appropriation
for construction and repair Of bridges.
1902 - 4ssssa
That Foundry branch be changed from
It's present course SO a. 70 run through
the sewer recently built across Joliet street
on the line OF Arizona avenue, and that
the sewer be covered with earth, at an e.
tfmated cost OF $50. chargeabae to apprO-
prtatton for grading and regulating Joliet
street, 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
FIREMEN AT THEATERs.



During Each Performance.
recommendation made today by Rob
ert w. Dutton, chief OF the fire depart
ment. and approved by the Commits
sioners, Will result in the detailing Of
a fireman in full uniform on the stage of
every theater In the District during every
performance This order Is the revival Of
a custom which was followed some years
ago. and is taken as a protection both to
the lives Of the patrons Of the theaters
and to the property from fire. The matter
was brought to the attention Of Chief Dut-
ton by a written request from Whitman
Osgood, manager Of the Academy Theater,
for the detail of a fireman for the stage of
that playhouse during the performances
of the coming season.
Chief Dutton, In forwarding the request
to the Commissioners, says: LAS Mr. o.
good states. the detailing Of q fireman on
the stage of a theater during every per-
Torrance therein Is a practice followed,
but not required. In many cities of this
country, and the department agrees with
Mr.. Osgood that the presence Of an expert
enced and trained fireman on the stage Of
a theater would afford better protection
against fire. for such man would, it is
believed, not only be able to render prompt
and effective service In the event Of a fire
but would also see that all the appliances
>
of the theater We're on hand. and so kept
as to be ready for instant use.
Il therefore have the honor to request
that this department be authorized to com
ply not only with Mr.. Osgood's request,
but be also authorized to detail a member
thereof for duty on the stage Of every
other theater In the District during every
performance given therein.
In this connection / would respect
fully report that instructions have been
given the fire marshal and his assistant
to inspect every place Of amusement at
least once q week and to see that all laws
applicable to such houses are fully COM
piled with In Justice to the proprietors
Of the local places of amusement, It
should be stated that they have afforded
the department every facility for exami-
nation and have promptly complied with
all laws and suggestions designed for the
better protection OF their houses and their
patrons"
The Commissioners today approved the
above recommendations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

The following building permits were is
sued today:
e. A. Clifford & Company, to erect five
brick houses at 1913 to 7s4 18th street south.
east to cost $4,000.
A. c. Merriam, to erect a four-story and
basement brick apartment house at 265 N
street northwest, to cost 5000
E. w. Robinson, to erect a two-story
frame house on Fillmore street between
Jefferson and Valley streets. to cost 81, 200
Josephine A. B. Mason. to build brick
addition and stable in alley between l. AND
M and Vermont avenue and 18th street, to
cost 5000. saf,T ',
The Brennaqs CONSTRUCTION Company, to
erect sheds and foundations for engines
and boilers OPT the south side Of K street
at 31st and Hhs yBatomac river. to cost
5000. a ,s.tuus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

receipts. "a, 672 barrels; exports 468 barrels
Wheat Wheat yery firm: spot 7sAa7Ss the month, 763||
steamer No. red. 7Oka7iH; receipts, 16s, 23:
bushels; southern BY sample. 6Oa7e: DO. on grade
IlNa16.- Corn dull; mixed, spot and the month
81 Na61h; steamer mixed. 06la60ls receipts. s. s2t
bushels: exports. 100 bushels; southern white and
a0a4O1a; No. e mixed 38a8s54; receipts, Is, Az
bushels. RE nIm; No; nearby, esakao7: No.
steady No. / timothy, Old. S1s.sossi7. Grain
freights agiet steam to Liverpool. per bushel none
Offering; Cork for for orders per quarter Is Cd An
Is; fancy ladie. 16a17; store packed, l2a14. Eggs
frm: unchanged; fresh, 16a18h. Cheese Arm. un
Sugar firm. unchanged; fine and coarse granulatsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
No Rebate on Cigarette Tax.

The act Of Congress, approved March 2
1901. reducing the war revenues, made pro-
vision for a rebate Of tax on tobacco
snuffs and cigars Of the difference in the
rates of tax under the old and new law,
but no rebate Of tax on cigarettes was al
lowed by the act. Recently a claim for
rebate on cigarettes on hand July l. when
the new law went into effect, was received
by the commissioner. The claim has been
returned with the information that claims
for rebate Of tax on cigarettes could not
be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
sanctioned BY Commi..ioner..

Chief button OF the fire department has
forwarded to the Commissioners. approved.
the request OF Foreman William husky OF
engine company No. 10 that a street lamp
be erected at the alley, on q street north
matter was referred to the electric depart
menf and a favorable report was submit
TED. Yesterday the request was sanctioned
by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
SURPLUS FOR CHARITY.

inaugural Committee, 1901, Makes
Contribution of $4,000.
Mr.. Harrison Dfngman. secretary Of the
inaugural committee, today transmitted a
check for $1,000 to the order Of William
Tindall. secretary to the board OF District
Commissioners. a contribution from the in
augural committee to the centennial inau-
gural relief fund. This amount represents
the surplus after paying all inaugural ex-
penSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
GUNBOAF Ia PoPA SINKS
COLOMBIAN wARSHIP GOES DOWN
AT SAVANILLA.
Ste1n Launches Fail to Find Any
Trace Of the Missing
vessel.

COLON, Colombia. August q, via Cal
weston. Texas.-News just received here
from eCartagsna says that an open boat
containing la5s -aep has arrived there
and reported that the Colombian gunboat
La Popa sank on leaving Savanilla for
Cartagena- Steam launches were imme-
Popa, but no trace of the gunboat was
found She recently underwent a thor
ough overhauling at Colon. the repairs cost
ing $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage hcsHses, 5ave been issued to the


following:
White-Franklin 3. Brown and Annie B.
Parr. both Of Bakiznore. Md; Charles
Powell and Jennie Scott: john II. Kesterson
baltimore, ND. aHa Mary L. Pi1sim Of
Richmond. vd.S1EdYard c. speakman and
George A. 0liR; Edward NJ Boone and
Anna E. McCadleva both of Baltimore.
Md: Philip Naehnh8n and Rosa co,man'
both of ManaasasAVa.; Walter n. Dixon
and Ida " SaSageu
4Colored-wnliam Pratt and Lucie New
ton, both Of Mt. Holly. Va: Richard II.
Smith OF Bladensburg. Md; William John
son and Mary Hill: Henri A. Frazier and
Alberta McKenny; William H. Carter and
F. E. Slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

Thomas 3. Fisher. inspector Of electric
lighting, recently recommended that eight
naphtha lamps be changed to gas lampe-
seven on Pierce street between LIST and
North Capitol northwest. and one on D
street between 9th and 10th streets north
east. the estimated cost being SAB, charge
able to the appropriation for street light
ing 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

Lieut.. Col Thomas II. Barry. who has
been adjutant general OF the division of the
Philippines Tor the past year. has been or
dered from San Francisco to Westminster
for duty IN the Office az the ad5utant gen.
eral here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

Exposition Proclamation.
The State Department today issued q
proclamation in regard to the st. Louis ex-
position In 1903
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-21

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs 4 Co., bankers
ana brokers. A19 + st.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La.
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
The times., 1901-03-31

today how % obtain us spIendId gut We ehaII mai
theby return mail Instead of losing stand IN to
win largely by our generosity. Its Ike this. ii
can get 5000 weak men 10 accept oar supreme
Flectrc Belt ard be cured by it, We can then fiud
Lalfa million who will be glad to pay substantial
Urice tor it You viii win by being prompt; we shall
win By being Hbera and patient. We are thrOHiuga
80 y INN
The times., 1901-03-31
THE HoNoRs GO TO OXFORD.
Cambridge Defeated in the Inter
University Race.

LONDON, March 30-Oxtord won the
annual inter-university boat race today
by two-hfths of Il length. The time was
22:31. Cambridge won the toss for choice
Of position. This was considered q great
advantage, as a high wind was blowing.
The crews were started at 1871 o'clock.
Cambridge chose the southern position
and thus obtained shelter from the strong,
gusty wind. Cambridge had the advan-
tage of the start, and rowed thirty-four
strokes To the minute, as against OK
fords thirty-two. 10 Hammersmith
which is about halfway over the course.
At this point the race was auyhOdys
Then Cambridge spuTted and led 10y three
four,hs OF length. oxford followed and
reduced this so that her bow got even
with Cambridge stroke oar.
At Barnes, Cambridge was leading by a
length and quarter and the race ap-
po8rtd To- be over as II is a tradition that
the first To pass this point invariably
wins.
oxford. however. made a magnificent
squirt just here and wore Cambridge down,
finally winning by two-ffths Of a length.
The oxford crew weighed 31i2 pounds
with "a coNswaiu of III. Cambridge weigh
,d Boz pounds with a Coxswain of 12u.
CNfords $ boat which was designed by
the head master of Elton. the Rev. Ed
mond Warre, and which was seven feet
shorter than the regulation length. car
ried her men well, especially in the
rough water. She dipped her head some
what but was remarkably steady.
Jameson, Cambridee's coXswain, steer
81 wildly and caused his crew to lose
considerable ground In the last quarter
Of a mile when they appeared to be win
ming.
owing TO the disagreeable weather there
We're fewer spectators than usual.
The times., 1901-03-31

daily practice under the direction of a
good coach and they are already showing
good team work.
its ranks nearly all the members Of the
nucleus there will be little trouble in build
ing up a pennant winner.
Burdine ana Fitzpatrick Will alternate
behind the bat, while Madden, Briggs. and
Fitzpatrick Will take turns in the pitchers
box.
The inheld viii probably be the strong
est IN the High School Orga niZatiOn, and
will include Sullivan at first. Jones sec
ond Gun third. and Rice short Sullivan
held down the first bag IN good style last
year and he promises 10 be the mainstay
of the team IN field and hitting and all
around work.
In Rice the team has one Of tho fastest
shortstops in high school circles. He is
a clever fielder and a reliable hitter. Jones
and Gun are steady and consistent play
erS
Among the eight candidates FOR tho out
field positions the most promising are
Marsh. Swift and Luccock. The former
PLAYED left last year iu very satisfactory
manner Swift and Luccock are fast
rounding into form and they will mater
tally strengthen the team IN the several
departments
Judging from fh. practice of the PLAYERS
aad ia. fast -tyIe fielding they are doing
even now. n would seem that th, other
high school teams VII have hard prop
usiti0u tO face when the championship
season b. under way. o. L. SCHMIDT.