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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Commissioners Consider Appli-
cations for New Street Lights.
The Attorneys Opinion Regarding
Erroneous Advertisement Of PROM
crty Sold mt Tax Saie-A Pound Fee
Remitted-Mr. Macfnrinnd Receives
GnyeI - TaEomn Park Schedule.

The Commissioners yesterday consid-
cred number of applications for the cree
tiOn OF street lights in various parts OF
the city One Of them was from William
o. Gray and others. asking for lamps be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets
between and Streets. and one lamp on
Kentucky Avenue and Fifteenth Street
southeast
Thomas ". Fisher In reporting upon
the application. recommended the erection
of three gas lamps and one naphtha lamp
in the streets mentioned. at a total cost
OF 500
4 similar request was made by c. F.
Rlacklidge and others for lamps on seaton
Street between North Capitol and Second
Streets northwest. The recommendation
in this case was for the setting up OF five
lights, at a total cost Of $50
John NJ Henderson, of 1903 F Street
northwest, requested that three or four
lights be placed on the south side of
Street between First and Second Streets
northwest, and three lamps on the south
side Of Seaton Street, between First and
Second Streets northwest. The inspector
OF electric lighting recommended three gas
lamps for SeatOn Street and two for S
Street. at a total cost Of SIS and s12, re-
spectively.
Another application was from Thomas
C. Hensey & Co. of 1860 Street north
west. who asked for gas lamps to be
erected on the north side Of Florida Ave
nue.. between Second and Third Streets
northwest. The recommended ton in this
case was for two lamps, at total cost Of
ST.
Collins E. Gaddis. of 511 Eleventh Street
northwest, requested that gas lamps be
erected on Street. between First and
Second Streets northwest. In this case il
was recommended that the applicant be
informed that the lamps asked for have
been ordered.
Louis Xettler and others made appica-
ton for gas lamp at the corner of Third
and NJ Streets northwest. The inspector
OF electric lighting, in this case. submit
ted plat showing the location of the sew
eral lights in the vicinity of the corner
mentioned. with the recommendation that
in his opinion the number of lights are
sufficient for the proper lighting of the
request BE not granted.
Commissioner MacfaTland who has i'm
mediate supervision over the matter of
street lighting. has approved the recon-
mcndations made in each instance, and
has forwarded the papers to his assOci-
ates. whom ii is understood will acquiesce
in his motion.
Andrew p. Duvall. the Attorney for the
District, has submitted to the Commits
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
MUSIC FOR INAUGURATION.
4 Choral Selection Composed by
r. r.. Burton, of YOnkers, y. Y.

r. X. Burton, of YOnkers, y. Y.
YoNKERS. n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE exer-
cises at Washington on March next at
tending the Inauguration of President Nc
Kinley. will have distinct vocal color
ing. The music which Is to greet the
Executive upon his appearance i'm
mediately in front of the Capitol build
ing will be OF Yonkers origin. This was
brought about BY letter which was re-
ceived by Mr. Frederick X. Burton. the
director of the Yonkers Choral Society. on
December 2g last. from Washington, ask
ing him IL he could write selection to be
rendered a the exercises.
The letter stated that the Inauguration
committee aimed at the unusual accom-
plshment of securing thorough American
music with special qualifications for the
occasion. Mr.. Burton was somewhat du-
bious at first, especially by reason of the
fact that the time was limited in which
the production was to be forthcoming.
Several communications We're exchanged,
however. and on Friday last, all arrange
ments having been completed, Mr.. Burton
set about to produce a selection to merit
the approval Of the committee. The com
poser threw himself into his work with
that energy for which he is famous.
he SeitCIeu OllftT tuutil
poem. Freedom, Our Queen" as his text,
and from the work a thorough American
musical inspiration was acquired. The
work was completed in the rough, then
touched up, and mailed on Sunday, just
two days after the order had been given
TO go ahead.
Today MIR. Burton got his reward 4
letter not only accepting the production
but complimenting the author in the
highest terms, and stating that it is just
what was wanted was received by him
The further information was added that
the selection has already been assigned as
the Presidents greeting. and Will be
given by full chorus and orchestra. Mr.
Burton admitted that the letter was com
plimentary but mOdestly refused TO add
any further intelligence on the subject.
1t had TO be quick work" he said. but
have been a newspaper man myself, and
! have not yet forgotten the rudimentary
principle Of hustle. OF course. feel
happy in the distinction of furnishing the
first genuine American selection to be
rendered at a national Inauguration, and
am doubly pleased to think that Yonkers
was the place selected to furnish it."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Jan. II Extensive improve
ments, it is understood, are being planned by
the vestry of st. PauI's Episcopal Church. It is
proposed 70 add a recess chancel and in 50 doing
the east wall, or the larger portion Of it, will
be torn away and the church will be extended
considerable distance eastward. 4 new organ
and new loft will, i: is understood. take the
place Of the nOS in usc.
The United States Court for the eastern dis,
trict of Virginia. which has been in session
since Monday. adloyH ned TODAY judge Edmund
Naddill, who has been presiding was not present
today on account :" being detained in Wash
ingtOn with sickness, United States Marshal
Morgan Treat was present. but left on the II
o'clock train for Richmond
Lieutenant Smith, Sergeant Smith and Police
man Howson, Of the police force, are confined 10
their homes with grip.
Norman smms. aged six wears. Of Nor
man sinms died at its parents home at Del
Ray, Alexandria County, Yesterday OF diphtheriu.
The remains were this morning taken 10 Fran
COMA, Fairfax COUNTY for nterment
The house occupied by Mr.. p. W. Lee and fam
lily. at Falls Church. at O'Clock this morn
ing entirely destroyed by fire. together with its
contents The flames spread so rapidly that the
occupants narrowly escaped with their lives.
Nothing was saved, and the house was burned
TO the ground. II was owned by Charles Las
hire. There no insurance
William Cain, who recently convicted in
the United States Court Of robbing the p1stOf-
nee AT Norman, tulpepcr county. and
fenced to term OF two years in the
pcnitentiary at noundsyille, W Va. will to.
morrow be sent to that place. Deputy United
States Marshal Joseph Glover will take Cain To
the Norfolk steamboat wharf in the morning and
turn him over to Deputy Marshal T. ~ Bland
of Richmond who will have number Of prison
from Norfolk bound for Moundsvlle
on sunday next Rev. G. RS Nomcldurf. Of
Maranhao, Brazil, will deliver an address on
Missions in Brazil" at the services at u
O'Clock, in the Second Presbyterian Church lie
will also preach at the evening services.
The week OF prayer concluded tonight with
services IN the Second Presbyterian Church
which were conducted by Rev. +. V REGISTER. Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South His suL
Jet was, Prayer for all missionaries and all
missionary organizations, that being wholly in.
spired by Christian devotion and wholly guided
by Christian wisdom. they may speedily and
fulfill the Saviour last command e"
Policeman knight today recovered a bicycle
which was stolen from Robert Phfer colored
boy The wheel was stolen from the rear of the
residence. 205 South Pitt Street The thief
has not yet been apprehendcd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

| CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE war
| between the Steel Trust and the Carnegie
Company is assuming bigger proportions
every day. For months each belligerent
has been watching the others movements
and has had spies in the others camp.
Caruegie's plan to establish a plant at
Conneaut was known to the trust before
the public had any inkling of it. and the
trust on its-p part was planning a counter
move
1t now develops that the Steel Trust
and the Pittsburg Coal Company are be-
hind the recently Incorporated Pittsburg.
Youngstown and Cleveland Railroad Com
pany. The building of this road is to be
another weapon in the battle of millions
The American Steel and Wire Company of
Cleveland is part of the Steel Trust The
new road Will extend from Pittsburg to
Willoughby. Great docks Will be built on
the lake near the latter place. a fine har-
bor will be made near Mentor. and an
immense coal and ore storage plant built
Excessive freight rates and the han
ding of coal and other cars by the rail-
roads in the interests of the Carnegie
leading up to the trusts move. The in
terested companies will be able to con-
troll freight rates and cars, which will
carry ore to Pittsburg and return with
coal. They will transport their manuIac-
tured products on their own cars from
Pittsburg to the lakes and thence 10 the
great lake ports on the ships the Ameri-
can and Federal Steel companies have
lately bought.
Cleveland men are interested in the new
railroad. The incorporators, J. H Demp-
sey, A. J. Sperry, G. F. Goss, R. F. Den
ison, and w. C. Boyle, are such only in
name. all being connected with the law
firm of Squire. Sanders & Dempsey With
in the last few weeks options have been
obtained on 5000 acres of marsh land be-
tween the mouth Of the Chagrin River and
Black Creek, few miles to the east. The
price paid for the options was 81 per
acre. 1t is proposed to dredge the mouth
of Black Creek and form a harbor with
ample dock facilities. This is only about
twenty miles from Conneaut
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
A NEW ENQUIRY BOARD.
The Charges Against Santiago's
Mayor 10 he Investigated

SANTIAGO. Cuba. Jan. 1.-THE suspen-
sion of the mayor of Santiago, which was
ordered a few days ago by Governor Gen
eral Wood. calls for a new commission of
enquiry. II is contended that the first
commission on whose report the suspen-
sion was decreed. consisted entirely of Ma
tionalists, and that the members were
prejudiced personally against the mayor 4
rev commission, including two Americans
and a stan officer, will commence an in
yestigatiOn OF the charges, which are said
TO have grown out of a misrepresentation
OF funds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

The Commissioners yesterday issued or
ders as follows relative to public work:
That Capt. d. d. Gaillard. Corps of En-
gineers. L. S. A.. assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner. is directed to pro-
coed from Washington. d. c.. to Balti-
more, Md, and return, on duty connected
with the construction OF new pumping
station.
That Second Street southeast, between
and X Streets, be graded by day labor,
at an estimated cost of $500. chargeable
to the current appropriation for improve
ment and repairs. Southeast section.
That sewers be constructed as follows,
out of appropriation for the fiscal year
1902. when same becomes available: In
south side of Street northwest, between
Sixth and Seventh Streets; estimated cost,
81 .265 In the south side of Street
northwest, crossing Seventh Street, at an
estimated cost of $3.50; also in the west
side of Seventh Street northwest, between
y and Streets; estimated cost, ST42.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

Professionally. and that the company be so
informed. with the statement that should
complaints be presented showing that it
is insufficient the Commissioners reserve
the right TO take up with the company
the matter of a new schedule"
1t is understood that the board will ap-
prove the recommendations of the En-
gineer Commissioner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

pressing his thanks for it. and saying that
1t was both beautiful and appropriate. He
assured Mr.. Champion that he should
prize the gift and remember its presenta-
ton as one of the pleasant incidents of
his official career.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

A. F. Huntington, of 624 North Carolina
Avenue, has written to the Commissioners
requesting that steps be taken to improve
the reservation located in . the eastern
portion of square S72. He informs the
Commissioners that he is one of the own
ers OF property fronting upon the reser-
walton and that it would be of advantage
to the locality to have the reservation put
into the same condition as other similar
reservations in other parts of the city.
He says that the property has been in the
hands of the District for many years and
that virtually nothing has been done to-
ward improving it. He says ii has been
used for various purposes, among them
being a general dumping ground. He
closes his letter by saying that early at
tention to the matter complained of will
be gratefully appreciated by the owners
of property in the vicinity.
The Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company has forwarded to the Commits
sioners the time table which has been
adopted by the officials of the company,
and which it is proposed 10 put into Oper-
alton on the line of the company
In considering the matter Commissioner
Beach has stated to his associates: This
schedule amounts to one-half hour
schedule. except for three hours between
1880 a. m. and 1880 p. m. As no complaint
has been received against the schedule |
would recommend that it be approved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
PLANNING FOR MARCH 4
Important Meetings of various In
augural Committees.

A Mnss Meeting I'm the Interest of
the College Fcature of the Parade
to BE Held Tonight - Designs for
Reviewing stands Near the White
House Approyed-A Court of Honor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
Steel MAGNATES AT WAR
The Trust Makes a Move to Cheek.
mate Carnegie Interests.

The Monopoly Behind the Proposal
to Build n Railroad From Pitts
burg to WiIIoughky. Ohio - Great
Docks to Re Built - The Combine
Fighting for Lower Freight Rates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

sleners his opinion upon the application
OF EWell A. Dick, that the sale for taxes
oI part OF lot i in square $50, made on
april II, 1899 be set aside The Attorney
explains that the real point at issue is
whether the sale was invalid on account
Oh an erroneous description of the prop
erty in the advertisement of sale.
IL appears, according 10 the statement of
the Attorney that part of lot 4, being the
east lf.2s feet, was advertised and sold
Tor delinquent taxes. viz. for sssessment
ior sewer in alley and interest and as
sessinent for paving alley and interest
ana cost of advertisement The Attorney
states that the assessment for sewer was
ieVled against the east 1929 feet of said
lou fronting on the alley. and default hay-
ing Deen made in its payment said part of
sald lot was advertised for sale. The adj
Vertlsement, he says. SO far as this assess
Ileht was concerned. was good adver-
tisement. The Attorney states further
that the assessment for paving was levied
against the east 2s.5S feet OF said lot
fronting on the alley. And this assess
iheht became in default, and that part of
the lot became subject sale under the law.
because OF the default in the sewer as
sessment Continuing. the Attorney saws:
But the property described in the adj
Vertisement was not the property as
sessed Tor paving 1t was only a part of
1t, and if the sale made under this sdver-
tisement should stand. one-half of the
assessment for paving against said part of
said lot would fail.
1 am of the opinion, therefore that
the said tax sale is a good and valid sale
as TO the east 1929 feet of said lot 4 as
5essed for sewer, but that said sale is in
valid and should be set aside as to the
assessment for paving"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

Acting upon the advice Of R. H. Board
man, Acting Superintendent of Police.
Commissioner Ross has voted to approve
the appointment of Charles H. Burch rs
additional private on the Metropolitan
Police Force for duty in and about the
Palais ROYAL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

Commissioner Mcfarland was yesterday
the recipient OF handsome gavel for use
al the Board meetings of the Commits
sioners. The gift was presented by Will
ian Champion, stone mason at the Capitol
Mr.. Champion was presented to Mr.. Mac
farland by Captain Newcomer, in an in
formal way. and he presented the gavel in
a neat speech TO the Commissioner
The gavel is of marble. with a walnut
handle. and was made by hand by Mr..
Champion The head of the gavel is the
marble part. and vas turned out of a
piece taken from the western staircase of
the Capitol building. II Is Maryland
marble, and is white, with clouded streak
through IT about midway. The handle was
made of piece OF walnut taken from
tree that grew few years ago at Fort
Washington.
Mr.. Macfarland accepted the gift, ex-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
Reductions are greatest in shoes.

12c pair for ladies' and mems overgaiers.
75c pafor youths black and Wei kid Shoes in
sizes Is to p all SIS values.
S119 pair for boys Wei kid lace shoes to 81 which
sold for 81.
soc pair for misses box calf lace Shoes which
sold for $3.50.
s19s pair for lot of ladies box calf highcu
which sold for $3.50
f8 pair for lot of mems tan Russia calf highcu
boots which regular So 90 values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

Samuel Jones. of 1879 T Street north
west, recently wrote to the Commissions
ers relative to the return of the fee raid
by him to release his dog from the pound.
Mr.. Jones submitted a statement 10 the
effect that the dog in question belonged
in New York City. that it had been sent
here to have an operation performed. that
II was stolen, and that since it was re-
leased from the pound was sent back to
New York.
Samuel Einstein. the Poundmaster. in
reporting upon the application for the re-
turn OF the pound fee stated to the Health
oflcer that the dog in question was cap
tured on Columbia Road between Eieh-
teenth and Nineteenth Streets northwest.
running al large without tag or collar.
He says that the dog answered the de-
scription Of a dog given to him by the
police as having been stolen from Samuel
Jones He states that the pound wagon
drove past Mr.. Jones' residence and he
was notified that the dog was in the
pound. Mr.. Einstein states that Mr.. Jones
came to the pound. identified the animal
and redeemed it.
H. c. Mclean. the Acting Health OFF,
GER. in forwarding the report of the Pound
master to the Commissioners, took coca
sion to say that the investigation of the
case by the department had confirmed Mr..
Jones statements relative to the circum-
stances under which the dog was taken 10
the pound. Mr.. Mclean stated further
that in his opinion the circumstances
were sufficient to warrant the refund of
the amount paid for the release OF the
dog. and he accordingly so recommended.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

Andrew p. Duvall the Attorney for the
District. has submitted to the Commits
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
Sale mems white unlaundered shirts.

White
celebrated
shirt which always sold for the value QQI
when possibly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

S139 for lot of about ID boys
which formerly sold for $685. handsome patterns; guaranteed
1898 for choice of 1S boys SUITS g. a.
only, and also lot of sailor blouse
chevios which sold formerly for s79S 20 for 1898
s9s for lot of boys
and chevos; in 10 which formerly 81
S9S for boys of blue kesey,
ford cheviots which sold formerly up So
$40 for the choice of all boys chnchla
storm velvet collars which sold up to So
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12
6Oc knee pants, 39C.

6I5 boys allwool knee pants; with double seats
Knees all regular values sold at 60c; for 39c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
BY EUGENE A. DEAN,
Aucti0ncer.
~ Westminster st.
Mortgagee's Sale.

VIII be sold AZ public auction on Tues
day MAY 18th. 1891, at ~ o'clock m on
the premises by virtue OF the power OF
sale contained in certain mortgage
deed made and executed by John y, alias
James J. Sterling. and Mary Sterling his
wife dated November 2iSt. 1872 and re-
corded an real estate mortgage hook No
157 at page ~. I'm the office or the Re-
corder Of Deeds. In the City of Provf-
denco r. l.. the conditions OF said mort
gage having been broken. That lot OF
land with all improvements thereon. sit
uate on the westerly side of River street.
ga said Providence, measuring thereon
sixty-nVe lG) feet and holding this
width extends westerly from said street
TO land OF the Richmond Land Company
and the MoOnasauatucket River, meas
urlng on Us nOrtherly line eishty-four
sl-i00 fs4 s. sl09) feet and on its s0utherl,-
line ninety-0ns and 2Cl01 (sl Is lO0l feet.
Being the same estate conveyed 10 the
said Mary a. Sterling 81 deeds recorded
in Providence in deed book az Al psgs
l63 and Ia deed book 3is AZ page 3.
Notice a. hereby given of the Intention
of the mortgage to bid upun the shove
described pruperfy ~ the sale thereof or
at any postponemenf or 7dlournm~nt Of
tho same.
gv order of Tic Nortrsros
~rroNidsncs. Aefii - lFi. fp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
Made by THE PRoCTER q. GAMBLE co.
Manufacturers of Ivory SOAP

oxygen tube again came into constant
requisition, and we endeavored 10 wrap
ourselves up in the canvas coverings OF
the balloon. Fortunately, we were not
put TO the proof for long Gradually the
Centaure began to redescend 20 its form
er level OF 2000 feet. and, turn about
We were able to snatch few minutes
much-needed sleep. Several times. how
ever. we had TO renew the experience OF
ups and downs
The silence OF the night was broken by
the cries or thousands OF birds on the
marshes. mingled with the discordant
croaking OF frogs. We were then trav-
ersing the treacherous moving mud
marshes Of Pinks. covering hundreds of
square miles, where no human being
can pass without being engulfed The
superiority OF the balloon as a mode OF
locomOtion appeared To us vividly AT that
moment
In the east the gray dawn was already
heralding the advent OF another dav.
Little by little the earth started into
view and at last, for the second time We
had left Paris, our eyes and spirits were
cheered by the dispersion OF. the darkness
Plains still unrolled themselves at our
feet, dotted sparsely with poor huts.
while here and there building larger
than the others surmounted with little
towers and bulbous domes. painted i'm
bright coiors, caught the first rays OF the
rising sun"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
Mortgagee's s S SaIe

WIN be sold az public auction on We'd
ileSdaX-- -AaN - 1901 ~ . ele,el-s.n m on
the premises, by virtue of the power OF
sale contained I'm that certain mortgage
deed made and executed by Eugene
Magnant and Malvipa Magnant his wife
dated January 20. 1893. and recorded in
the offtce of the Recorder OF Deeds I'm the
city OF Providence, X. J.. In real estate
mortgage book No. 16l At Page IL
That certain lot OF land with the
buildings and improvements thereon. SIT
uate In the city OF Providence I'm said
state OF Rhode Island. designated az Lot
Number Two Hundred Fifty-Three (253)
ON that plat entitled Union Plat No 3
by j. A. Latham, December. iSS6 " on rec
ord IN the land records Of said city in
Plat Book No. :. page II. and also on
Plat Card No. 5S4. and according to said
Plat contains 2iSs so. feet. reference TO
said plat being hereby had. Being the
same premises conveyed TO said Eugene
and Malvina Magnant by deed da ted Jan
uary 70. 1898 and recorded ina said Re
corder's Office
Notice Is hereby given OF the Intention
of the mortgage 10 bid upon the above
described property at tho sale thereof or
AZ any postponement or adjournment OF
the same.
By order Of tho Mortgagee.
Providence, May 6, 1901.