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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
THE OPENING OF AN ALLEY,
Attorney DuvnIl Says Rights Should
BE Determined In Court


The District Commissioners have received
an opinion from Mr.. A. B. Duvall the at
torney for the District. in regard to the
opening of the alley in square S33 between
e and H and 9th and 9th streets northeast
Thomas Bryan Huyck of 1905 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue recently wrote to the Commissi on-
ers with reference to the alley. and asked
to be Informed whether the proceeding In
the matter of opening it was in accordance
with law. Mr.. Duvall says:
1t appears that on March 12 1895. upon
an order by the Commissioners the sur
Feyof recorded plat among his records
showing alley opened and alleys closed in
SAD square; the area of the opened alley
being shown In red and that of the alleys
closed In green. The papers in his office
relating to the matter are a plat Of which
the record Is copy, and petition of Ger
tam property owners requesting such open
ing ana closing, and a plat expressly dedi-
eating the area of the alley to be opened
as a public alley, and upon this plat is the
order of the Commissioners for it's record
NO proceedings under any of the pro-
visions or law then In force providing for
the closing of alleys seem to have been
taken in the case. The dedication of the
area for the new alley, however appears
to have been accepted by the Commission
ers by their order directing the recording
OF the plat containing the dedication
1t appears that thereafter the District
paved and otherwise improved the new
alley thus dedicated, and I am inform ed
that the part shown in green the area Of
the old alleys has been and was ADAM
doned. The opening of the new alley in ac-
cordance with the dedication seems to be
valid; and moreover, it does not appear to
have been questioned.
AS to the title to the area of the aban-
doned alleys and the rights of the parties
therein, the aforesaid dedication had and
could have no operation upon this aues-
ton, which depends, in my Judgment upon
conditions created by the private acts Of
the individual property owners: over these
the public has no control, and in my opin-
ion this question is one in which the rights
OF the parties must be determined judicially
by some appropriate proceedings instit ated
by themselves"
1t is shown that the old alleys in this
square contained a much greater area than
the new and straight alley which was
opened by order of the Commissioners
The real question at issue is in regard to
the title of the abandoned area, and
whether it shall become a part of the abut-
ting lots. On one side of the new alley
there Is an abandoned strip fifteen feet in
width and on the other side a strip ten feet
In width. The extra ground would make
1t Is believed, quite valuable additions TO the
several lots in the vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
MANY FAIL TO PASS.
Less Than One-Half the Candidates
Enter West Point,

Less Than One-Half the Candidates
Enter West Point.
OF the fifty-nine candidates who reported
for entrance examinations for the Military
Academy at West Point last week only
twenty-five passed successfully. They are:
w. P. Abbott. Minnesota: v. 8. Albright.
Tennessee; L. s. Arnold, Arkansas; H.
H. Broadhurst, North Carolina; E. s.
Curtins. Missouri; J. 8. Dusenbury, South
Carolina: w. c. Kelley. Kentucky; P. ].
r. Kiehl. Wisconsin,; T. H. Lowe, Mis-
souri,; J. Lund, Iowa; c. A. Mitchell, New
York; c. ]. Peterson, Illinois; w. W.
Price. Texas; w. F.. Prigden, North Caro-
lima; w. w. Rose, Pennsylvania; L. P.
Schoonmaker. New Jersey; B. F. Scott
West Virginia: r. A. Seager. Indiana; J.
B. Shouse. South Dakota: ]. R. Starkey
Illinois: r. Talbot, jr.. Colorado and H
L. Wells. Michigan.
The above. together with 10j others
who qualified last March, took the oath
of allegiance and were admitted to the
Military Academy yesterday. In the reor-
Grant was appointed sergeant major and
Cadet Douglas Macarthur first sergeant.
Only about half Ct the third class wai
permitted to leave en- furlough. The others
are under punishment and win not b.
granted leave OF absence until about tht
middle OF July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
LAUREL NEWS.
Funeral of Joseph Fabm, Victim OF
Accfdent-Other Items.

Accluent-Otnef ltemS
LAUREL, Md, June IL. 1901.
Funeral services were held here yester
day over the remains of young Joseph
Fahm. the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fahm, formerly residents Of this
town, but now of Florida. Young Fahm
was killed in New York city Thursday of
last week by being run over by an electric
car. He had been in that city but three
days when he met with the accident which
cost him his life. He was in the sixteenth
year of his age. The remains were for
warded to Laurel yesterday morning, and
funeral services were held at st. Philips
Protestant Episcopal Church, Rev. T. A.
tombstone officiating. Interment was made
in the family lot in the grounds OF the
church.
Rumors are being circulated here to the
effect that there is trouble between the
contractors for the installation of the sys-
tenn of water works here and the town au-
thorities Upon investigation 1t was shown
that there is no friction of any moment.
The grounds for the rumors, 1t is stated,
are not apparent and the work SO far as
completed has been approved by the en-
sineer in the employ of the town.
During the past several weeks the con-
tractors have been greatly handicapped by
| the wet weather, and but little progress
Was made on the work, but with the con-
ditions now existing about 1000 feet Of
! trench can be dug and the pipes laid in
one day. At this rate the work of putting
| in the pipes will not be such prolonged
| undertaking as many thought 1t would be.
| Preparations have been made for the cree
| ton of the standpipe In the western part
| of the town, and the excavations for the
| concrete foundations have been made.
| The consensus of opinion here relative to
| the proposed encampment Of the District
| of Columbia National Guard adjacent to
this town Is adverse, the people being OPP
/ posed to the troops coming here.
| The Laurel board of trade has arranged
| for farmers and truckers convention to
| be held here Saturday afternoon next at 3
O'Clock for the purpose of interesting the
People of this vicinity in the raising Of veg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
MAY LOSE HIS LEG.
w. Fred Geyer, Dr., Seriously Hurt by
Electric Car.


Electric Car.
w. Fred Geyer, jr., twenty-five years
old, was run over by car "a Of the Column
bia line at Chesapeake Junction last night
about IL o'clock and his left leg was so
badly crushed that amputation may be
found to be necessary. The young mans
home Is at No. 1347 L street northeast.
and he Is carriage painter by trade. His
father was formerly in the livery business
on d street. Last night when young Geyer
was ready to start from Chesapeake juno
ton for the city he attempted to board a
moving car. He slipped and his left leg
went in front of one OF the wheels. Mo-
torman E. p. c. Chewing brought the car
to standstill as soon as possible after an
alarm was given. Geyer was then placed
aboard the car and brought to 18th and
H streets northeast, where the ninth pre-
cinct patrol wagon was in waiting.
The injured man was removed in the
wagon to the Casualty Hospital, where the
doctors pronounced his injury serious
His leg was not amputated during the
night, 30 DIR. Reeves stated this morning,
and Geyer was holding his own and was in
splendid condition. considering the serious
ness of his injury Sergeant Falvey OF the
ninth precinct was at Chesapeake Junction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
DIRECTORS IN SESSION.
Business Men Extend Welcome to
Printing Pressmen's Union.

Business Men Extend Welcome to
Printing Pressmen's Union.
The directors of me Business Mems AS
ISOLATION held meeting last night at the
association headquarters. 1345 Pennsylva-
mia avenue President M. Dyrenforth pre-
sided, and was the recipient Of many con-
CALCULATIONS on the success Of the recent
outing Of the association at Chesapeake
Beach. Resolutions welcoming the print
ing pressmen's convention to this city were
unanimously adopted. The resolutions re-
cite that, as the Business Mems Associa-
ton Of Washington has learned that the
thirteenth annual convention of the Inter-
national Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Union of North America will convene in
Typographical Temple, District of Column
bia, on Monday, June II; and as the asso-
citation has received through it's president
a courteous invitation to attend the exer-
cises; therefore the Business Mems Asso-
citation, being in hearty accord with all
the avowed purposes of that gathering and
the fundamental principles Of the organi-
cation under whose auspices it is held as
sures those in charge of the convention of it's
willingness to do anything that will add
of those connected with the union, and will
contribute to the advancement of the pro-
jects in WHICH they are interested.
The secretary of the association was d.
rected to communicate the resolutions to
the proper officials In charge of the pro-
posed convention.
The association is very much interested
in securing additional manufacturing indus
tries in the District, and at the meeting
last night the secretary was instructed to
prepare a prospectus Of all available loca-
tions for such purposes, together with their
inducements and advantages.
These new members were elected: 8.
Thomas Brown, Leopold Daumgarten, F.
NJ. Detweiler, H. H. Darneille, Charles
Bendheim, Justice c. S. Bundy, Phil w.
Chew. P. ]. Dies, Samuel J. Prescott. Chas
A. Brainerd, ]. 8. Barton Key. John o.
Johnson. John T. Heard. w. c. Keegan
Charles M. Cottrell, ]. R. Thomas. R. c.
Dotson. Thomas p. Moore, Henry E. VII
kins F. M Finley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
Cant. Fuller Sustained,

Major General Wood has approved the
conclusions of court of inquiry of which
Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Edgerly. eth Cav
airy, was president. The court was con-
yened in consequence of an official letter
written by Colonel Henry L. Moves, ID
Cavalry. to the adjutant general of the de-
partment, in which he stated that he con-
sidered Captain A. Nj. Fuller, "a Cavalry,
then in command of squadron of the I'd
Cavalry and the post at Rowell barracks,
"as unfit for command of that kind in
this department" The findings of the
court were to the effect that the charge OF
Colonel Noyes was not sustained by the
evidence and that no further proceedings
were necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
FINE WRITING.
English ~ the Indian Bahu Wrote IL
to the Editor. -


to the Editor.
Prom the London News
In the latest copy to hand Of an Indian
contemporary is an interesting example Of
Babu loquacity. II takes the familiar form,
OF Letter to the Editor" and runs as
follows:
"Honored sir-I should like to bring to
notice of public, through widely scattered
columns of your valuable journal. a perad-
venture that overlook my personality
whilst taking nocturnal perambulations on
West Moat road. in order to caution fellow
citizens against simultaneous dangers.
Whilst vending my way along above said
thoroughfare on the evening of the 22d in
slant. and pursuing a course as crow flies
toward my humble domicile, / was sudden
ly and instantaneously confronted with
monstrous kissing and much confounded
row in immediate vicinity. / first remain
ed soto voice. and then. on applying close
scrutiny of my double optics TO spot whence
proceeded above said disturbance, i was
much Mortified and temporaneously para
lived to 10 and behold a mighty enormous
reptile of Cobra de Capello making frontal
attack.
MY pedal appendices being only Clothed
I'm wooden sandals. l thereupon immedi-
ately took to neither limbs and beat hasty
retreat Gas stated in war telegrams), or, IN
other words, made rapid retrograde move
ment by locomotion Of lower shanks-'
though personally much courageous,
would like to Indignantly question. What
are our newly elected city fathers cogitat-
ing that they should not take commensu-
rate steps to relegate such carnivorous
animals TO limbo of oblivion and insure
safety OF pedestrians and footpads? Please
answer me this inscrutable question, IA
nous sir Praying for your welcome and
increase of felial bonds-I am, most obtd,
sir, your ever obedient servant. Bubu
Chowduri Bhose.
IN. B-If this epistle Is consigned to
waste paper basket and no notice taken OF
my above humble complaint, shall me-
moriate in other papers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11

etables. especially cucumbers, for which,
1t Is believed, they will have ready sale at
the pickle factory to be located here in the
carry part of next season. The committee
having the subject in charge has secured a
number of prominent specialists to deliver
addresses on different topics. among whom
are Prof. Patterson, director of the ex-
perimental station. and Profs. Robinson
and Talliaferro of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College located at College Park, Md
The board of trade is making a strong
nght for the Introduction of industries to
TINS town, and success is in sight in sew
eral instances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
NEW PYTHIAN HALL.
Members of Order Decide to at Once
Reufn Construction.

The stockholders of the knights of Pyth-
las Hall Association held their annual
meeting Monday last and elected nine di-
rectors. as follows: ]. X. Mangum, ]. c.
Yost, S. F. Marshall H. j. Gasson, G. w.
Heisley, A. ]. Cunning, Richard Goodhart,
]. w. Hardell and John Humphreys. Last
evening the board of directors met and or
ganized by electing J. X. Mangum presi-
dent. ]. w. Hardell, vice president; H. ].
Gasson, secretary and John Humphreys.
treasurer.
The new board decided to proceed at once
to have erected a Pythian hall on their 9th
street property. near the new public IL
brary. Bids for erecting the building will
be asked at once, and in the near future
the Pythians of the District will meet in
their own castle hall.
The order was organized in Marinfs Hall.
on E street between 9th and 10th streets
northwest. in 1861. The members now pro-
pose to have structure to fttingly mark
the birthplace of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
LUNACY L PROCEEDINGS.
Inquiry Into Mental Condition of Ten
Persons.

Lunacy proceedings were today instituted
by the Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia, through Attorney A. Leftwich
Sinclair, against ten persons all Of whom
are alleged to be insane, as follows: Thos.
Hilton, Jerry N. Garnett, John Levy,
Martha b. Acton. Annie l.. Gordon and
Florence Mills. all white, and Charles
Pearson, Martha Shepherd, Leila F.
Strother and Hannah Turner, colored.
1t is explained In the petitions that the
parties mentioned are believed to be luna
tics Of homicidal and otherwise dangerous
tendencies; are unfit to be at large In the
District. and that IL they be permitted to
remain at large the rights of persons and
property will be greatly endangered, the
preservation Of the public peace imperiled
and the commission of--crime rendered
probable. The court Is further informe ed
that all of the alleged Mnatics are INDECENT,
without property or estate.
On presentation OF the petitions to jug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
CivilServfce Examfna tiOns,

The civil service commission announces
that July 3 an examination will be held
for the position of telegraph operator.
From the eligibles resulting from this ex-
animation 1t is expected that certifcation
will be made to the position Of telegraph
operator at the naval station Port Royal,
S. c., at a salary of 81 day.
The commission July will hold an
examination for the purpose of establish
ing a register of ellgibles for the position
of pilot in the quartermaster's department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
Proposed Change in Construction.

The Navy Department has received from
the contractors for the new armored cruz
sers, West Virginia and Maryland. plans
which contemplate overhauling in the in
ternal construction Of these vessels as orig
inally planned by the department. The
plans. are due to the determination to do
away with submerged torpedo tubes. As
this gives much additional space, the con-
tractors proposed an entire change in the
bulkheads and in the installation of ma
chinerV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
In the Divorce Court.

Justice Hagner, in Equity Court No l..
has signed a decree granting Nellie G.
Stagge divorce from Lionel Stagge on the
ground Of desertion.
Louisa Chapman today petitioned the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
to grant her a divorce from Henry Chap
man, alleging desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11

tice Anderson, orders were passed appoint
ing two physicians to examine each of the
alleged lunatics, and directing them to
make their examinations and appear in
court Friday next. when Justice Anderson
Will inquire into the sanity of the unfor-
tunates. The inquiries will take place in
the room Of Criminal Court No. /, at IL
o'clock am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11
Pile. Cured without the Katie.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding PAes No
Cure, No Pay All druggists are authorised by The
manufacturers OF Paxo Ointment to refund the
money where 1t fails to any OF piles no
matter OF how long standing. Cures ordinary caseo
application gives and rest. Relieves ftchine
Instantly. This is new discovery and 10 the only
no pay. Price, roe. II your druggist don't keep II
IN stock send us soc: fn postage stamps and 80
PARIs MEDICINE CO.. St. Louis, No., manufsc.
turers Of Laxative Bromo- ouintns 1abasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11

at the time the accident occurred. He made
thorough investigation of the affair and
concluded the accident was caused by no
fault of the men in charge of the car. NO
arrest was therefore made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22
HOpBOTTOM.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Hopbottom, May 2i.-Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Hartley have been spending a
few days at the home of Mrs. Davis,
at East Lenox. They returned home
OH Monday.
Miss Dora Cruise, of New York. has
returned home, much improved in
health, after spending about two
months with her sister, Mrs. VIII
Brown. Mrs. Brown accompanied her
hcme on Monday.
Mrs. Il. NJ Tiffany. Miss Lillian
Bryan and Rev. l.. l.. Lewis will sing
at musical entertainment given by
the ladies of All Souls church, Scran-
ton. this CTuesday) evening.
Mrs. Il. Berthoff and sons are visit
ing Mrs. Peck at Hartford
Miss Alta Finn has returned from a
visit with friends at Ashley. Pa.
Mrs. Martha Bell entertained the
following party Saturday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Tiffany. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. ID. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs W.
f. Brown and Miss Dora Cruise. Mr.
and Mrs. u. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelun.
Another lively runaway occurred in
town Sunday morning. Claude Rob-
crts and Earl Tiffany We're driving
down Greenwood street when the axle
broke, letting a back wheel of the
wagon off and throwing both young
men to the ground. The horse. which
was of spirited nature, was badly
frightened and rushed madly down
the street at full speed. The street
happened to be clear of obstacles and
after running about quarter of Il
mile the horse was stopped by War
rem Gardner without injury to any
thing except the buggy, which was
badly demolished.
Mr. William Rhoadcs. who has been
i'll with consumption for some time. is
in critical condition. His daughter.
of Newark, arrived yesterday.
Little Glen Penny who has been i'll
for several weeks from the effects of
an injury to the spine, is still lying at
the verge of death. Drs. Ainey. of
Brooklyn, Decker. of Nicholson, and
Taylor. of this place. have all been
in attendance and pronounce the case
hopeless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22
FACTORYvILLE.
ereria' to tho Scranton Tribune.

trnrial n thh Scr,nioii Irlhnne.
FactotyNlllc MAY 2i.-Alr. and Mrs.
w. ". Capwcli. of Dallas. were visit =
Ing relatives in town owe, sunday,
raulowna lodge. Daughters of Re-
bpkan. met in regular session TUESDAY
evening and elected officers for tho
ensuing torm They also conferred
the dcgir" on ono candidate.
The ladies of the Baptist church viii
sivc an entertainment and calendar
social at the church next Friday even
ing. May n. Following is the pro-
grammc for the entertainment. after
which refreshments will be served:
Piano solo, IA Sure cure for smiles
tablcau: recitation: "Subterrancau
Diamond" tablca,, solo; "l.indleNs
commonwealth" tableau; uuartcte;
"Son Soap" tableau; rccitation:
"Fiowcr OF the Family" taheau; in
strunental music: "One of 400" tab
lcau; common Nuisan.r' 'ablcau;
recitation; banjo solo; --latest Fad,'
tableau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Klcinfcter. Of
F,lmira y. T., spent Sunday with
friends in town.
MIR. j. T.. Bush is seriously i'll at his
home on Main street. His brother, Of
Carbondalc. has been with him the
past few days.
\ number Of people from here Will
go to WlkesBarre on Wednesday as
witnesses in the damage suit of Mr..
y. G. Newman VS.. the d., l.. 4 w.
company.
The members of the Methodist
church and congregation will give
reception next Friday evening. May
~. at the church. in honor of Rev.
j. y. Lee and wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22
THOMPSON.



Thompson. May 2l.--North Jackson is
having some broken bones these days.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Page fell out of the wagon the other
day and broke his collarbonc. and on
Sunday William Birdsali received a.
kick from a horse, which broke his
arm.
Henry Wrighter, of Binghamton--
"Blind Henry''-is visiting his many
relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gillett, the Jackson street
miliner. who was Frustrated last week
by heart trouble, is able to sit up and
give direction to her business.
a. l.. Jones, of Bath. n. Y, was a
visitor at the home of Rev. w. II.
French last week.
l.. S. Whitney and family, of Scran
ton. have been spending several days
with his father. r. V.--Whitney, and
other relatives in this place. They re-
turned to their home on the afternoon
train yesterday.
Rev. George Comfort is reported seri-
ously i'll at his home in Lanesboro.
Rev. and Mrs. r. c.. Brewster. Of
Starrucca, were purchasing spring hats
at Mrs A. G. Fosters yesterday.
The Italians who are housed in a car
near the milk station. and work on the
track. went toward Starrucca yester-
day morning, and after their return
engaged in free fight The whiskey
tina. FREQ them must have been oh
taino0 at some speakeaSy or geteasy.
Which"
Surveyor l.. d. Benson, of North
jackson, is engaged in town by Lewis
Bros.
T.. f.. Cielatt will buy wool this sea-
son for Birdsall Bros, Seeleyville, as
in other years.
Miss Maud Cargill, who graduate a
the recent commencement. has opened
a select school in the primary room,
for a short term.
Mrs. June Woodward, of Hornells-
vile. n. Y. is spending few DAYS
with her brother. Burgess r. G. Lay
ton.
Street Commissioner s. l.. French
has force of men at work on our
streets this week.
Superintendent G. l.. MoXley is hold
ing his spring examination of teachers
in the graded school building today.
Sheriff w. j. MaXey. of Montrose.
came into town this morning and went
out to Cost Stones. in the township.
and the attachment he had for the
fellow was so strong that he put on
his best clothes and went to Montrose
without offering resistance to the Off
GER of the law.
Daniel Wrighter is much worse at
this writing. and the wonder is that
he lives so long. He has been helpless
for four years.
William Crosier, of SusQuehanna, is
in town today.