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The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Permission Granted to Erect Signs.

Mr.. Paul J. Pelz has written 10 tho
District Commissioners requesting per-
mission TO place signs at the corner of f
and Streets OF Twenty-frst Street
northwest, and req. esting that unneces-
sary noise on account Of the illness of
Mrs. Albert Prentiss. at COS Twenty-frst
Street be avoided. Acting Health Officer
Mclean has recommended that such per-
mission be given.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Claims Damages From Street Railway

Justice ciabaugh, presiding in Circuit
r,,u,t No. ., was engaged yesterday in
hearing the testimony in the suit of Mr..
charles w. Chamblin against the City and
Suburban Railroad Company. TO recover
s5.eoo for alleged personal injuries. In
his declaration he alleges that on Sep
tember is. 1900. he was injured by be-
ipg struck by o car OF the defendant
near the corner Of Ninth and Streets
northwest. As a result of the accident,
Re says. one Of his legs and enc of his
feet were severely injured.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Leaves Estate to Wife.

Two documents. purporting to be the last
testaments of Rev. Douglas French For
rest. we're filed yesterday for probate.
One is dated December Z. 1882. and the
other July %. 1893.
By the terms of the first VIII ne leaves
his estate to his wife Mrs. Saline H. for-
rest who is named as executor. Accord
ing 10 the second will he also leaves his
estate. real and personal. to his wife.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Divorce Petition Again Denied.

The Court OF Appeals yesterday affirmed
the decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
District, which denied Mrs. Nora d.
Wertz's petition for divorce from her
husband. Melvin a. Wertz. When the
lower court decided against her Mrs.
Wertz took an appeal TO the upper court
The opinion OF the higher court was an
nounced By Mr. Justice Morris.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Secretary Wilson, of Board
OF Charities, Reports
on Senate Bill.
WORK OF LOCAL CLERGYMEN
Religious Exercises at Local Institutions
Satisfactorily Performed by Pastors of
the City and No Apparent Need Of the
Proposed Change.

The Senate District Committee has
forwarded to the Commissioners Senate
bill No. 4944. ITO establish chaplaincy
in connection with the United States jail,
the Washington Asylum, Reform school,
Georgetown Almshouse and Industrial
School, District OF Columbia
The bill provides that such appointment
shall be made by the President of the
United States and shall be for a term OF
four years. The compensation of the office
shall be $1,000 Der annum.
The chaplain, as provided in the bill, is
to have charge of the religious exercises
of each and all of the above-named insti-
tutions and shall hold services in each OF
them from time &c time as he may ar
range; he shall invite volunteer effort
from the clergy or laity of the District
Or elsewhere; shall attend the funeral
services from these institutions unless
the same shall be otherwise provided Tor
by friends; shall inquire into the histor!
of the inmates and shall extend TO per-
sons discharged from said institutions
and residing in the District of Columbia
such counsel and aid as may be con-
s.stent with his other duties.
To Make Annual Reports.
He shall also keep such records as
shall enable him to report to the Presi-
dent for the use Of Congress, facts bear
ing upon the religious and moral ccndl-
ticns Of the inmates of these several in
stitutions and shall report annually IN
October.
The officers cnd those having control
OF the aforesaid institutions shall render
said chaplain all aid and information II
their power to enable him TO pursue MS
work. He shall have access at all rea-
sonable hours TO all the cells or rooms o
inmates and TO records regarding them
Nothing in the act shall be construed tt
prevent any inmate from receiving religi'
Gus instruction from the teacher Of hii
choice.
A hearing was given by the Commits
sioners a few days ago to number o.
ministers upon the propriety of this meas
ure Under its provisions the District ant
the United States would each pay one-hal
of the compensation. The Commissioner:
have as yet expressed no opinion regard
ing the bill.
Rev. James II. Bradford, Of 17li Thir-
teenth Street northwest, is the minister
who is urging the bill. His card statei
that he Is ex-ohaplain of the Twelfth Cen
fecticut Volunteers and Department OF thu
Potomac G. A. r., as well as chaplain o.
the NJ. o. Loyal Legion. Garfield Post, No
Z, Soldiers and Sailors Temporary Home
; Mr.. George Wilson, secretary to th'
Board Of Charities. has reported that thu
religious instruction at the various in
stitutions mentioned in the bill is nov
being conducted by volunteer service. an'
SO far as the board is informed there !:
no good reason for the passage of the bill
proposed.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Mr.. Macfarland to Review Cadets.

Colonel Barnes, Lieutenant Colonel
Bush and Captain Winter, of the High
School Cadets. called upon Commissioners
MacfarIand yesterday and invited him TO
be present at the sham battle and drill
of the cadets on the White Lot Thursday
afternoon, May Is. Mr.. Macfarland thank
ed the young gentlemen for their courtesy
and accepted the invitation.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Taken Ill On the Street.

About . O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Richard Cotton. twcnty-one years OF age
living at Ell d Street southeast, was
taken i'll in front Of 225 Indiana Avenue
nor,hvest. The Emergency Hospital am
bulance was summoned. but brother ol
the man refused TO permit his removal
to that institution.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Foot Mashed in Elevator.

While riding ON an elevator in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing late
yesterday afternoon, Edward Healy, thir-
ty-ivc years OF age, living at 22l7 +
Street northwest, caught his foot In the
elevator and had it badly mashed. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was cum
moned and the injured man removed 10
tha: inctituiion for treatment.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
AN UNSIGNED WILL.
Alfred Moten Makes Bequests to Fra
ternity Organization.

A paper writing purporting to be the
last will of Alfred Moten was yesterday
filed for probate in the office of the Reg
;ster of Wills. The paper. which is not
signed by the testator. directs the fol-
lowing disposition OF his estate:
ITO Alphonso and Ella Barnes. the sum
of 100 and odd dollars from the Masonic
Relief Association and the same in the
National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust
company. and from the Equitable CO.
operative Building Association; also four
shares. at ten (s10) dollars per share. in
,he Masonic Relief Association. i give.
devise. and bequeath unto Mrs. Lizzie
warren Holland the sum of one $500
hundred dollars from i. NJ. !. II. Associa-
tior."
rho document is witnessed by Mrs.
Maggie B. Carroll, Richard +. Younger,
edward C. Younger. and James NJ. Car
roE
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
THEIR SANITY QUESTIONED.
Inquiry Into Mental Condition OF Eight
Persons.

Assistant City Solicitor Sinclair, repre-
senting the Commissioners, has instituted
proceedings for the purpose of making
judicial inquiry relative to the following
named persons. alleged to be lunatics:
Silvanus Blanchard, James ]. Burke,
Lcttie Dickerson. Nora Lenihan, Brooks
Marshall, Martha Morton, Sarah A. Nor
ton, Clement s Ucker.
Testimony relative to the sanity Of the
persons named will be heard Friday next
by Justice Barnard, sitting for probate
business.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
DISTRICT HEALTH REPORT.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Frederick b. Mayer, 65 years.
Virginia Swales. go years.
John T. Tate. 43 years.
John d. Butler, 30 years.
Mary G. Thomas, IS years.
Will T. J. Livingston. IA years.
John S. Beckett, years.
Matte Johnson. 2 years.
Julia Smallwood, year.
Caroline S. Thompson, year.
Frank NJ George, days.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
| weigh Us lbs.
Former weight l55 Z"
Gain 40 lbs.

There are people who say that the
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Prescription is found i'll the restoration
of health which is recorded in face and
form, of strength which can be tested,
and weight which can be registered IN
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The general health of women is so
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The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Property Sold for Taxes.

The District Commissioners yesterday
filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds
list of the property sold recently for
taxes. The property comprised about $500
city and 200 county lots.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
sr.1z To Annapolis and Return si.4a
Pennsylvania Railroad.

On account of boat races at Annapolis on Ma,
10, II, and "a. round "Trip tickets viii b'
sold from Washington dates named, good i'
retr.n Until following Monday, Of rate OF Size
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Booking Chautauqua Beach Excursions
Season 1909.

surd,v-sshool and organization business re
.prrtfuliy selected. For dates and terms apply
| 10 S. -. Iiege, u. A. +. u. u. U. II. r., 20.
Fifteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today; light west to northwest
winds. Friday fair.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. m. from TOO
9Th st. 10 Old Point Comfort Norfolk. Virsini
gcaol, and Newport News. See al. pagc 0.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08

ADJUSTMENTS.
Lafayette-"One Of Our Girls" evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
CoIumbia-Harry Corson Clarke, in
His Absent Boy" afternoon and even
ing.
Academy-"Romance of Coon Hollow,
afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-Fred 1rwin's Big Show, az
ternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
s,.4a To Annapolis and Peturn Via
B. g. o. R. R.

accouu. Yale vs. Navy boat race, Nav TO-
Tickois good returning until Monday following.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08

6x.o No. Cypress Shingles Still
20 ,.e, i,.). at 9Th asa y. y. sye.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08

Highest temperature. p. m.......-...-Ss
Lowest temperature, p. m............6'
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Boy Musicians Applauded.

The Times Newsboys Band then played
number of lively pieces. which were ex-
ceptionally well rendered and won much
applause. After the national air had been
played, Mrs Leon Martin, junior super
iptendent. having the affair in charge,
served all of the young bandsmen with
large plates of ice cream and cakes,
which were greatly relished by the boys,
and they showed hearty appreciation Tor
the favor.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08

THE SUN AND MOON.
Sun rises .4:54 M. Sun sets. ..6:5s PM
Moon rises Moon sets Sop Pm
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
TIDE TABLE
STREET LIGHTING

Low tide ......1:47 A. NJ. and 1888 p. NJ.
High tide ......7:57 a. NJ. and S:25 p. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Whit piae Doors still $50 Each,

Already painted. b. F. L.sbey &c.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Glazed Windows Only 90 ceats Each,

szlo. IL lights. by =. LiDby & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
Workers for Success.

Those having charge of The various
booths we're: Fancy stand, Mss Grace
Hall and Miss Anna Hyle; candy stand.
Miss Alice Bielash and Miss Naomi Brad
burn. The candy stand did thriving busi-
ness and made large contribution to the
funds at the close of the bazar. The
peanut stand was IN charge oil Master
Frank Bielask and Emory Hall; Ellis
FRYE and Zedrick Franklin had charge of
the orange tree, Mrs. George Barber and
several others served the ice cream.
The committee having charge CT the
| hazar was ably assisted by Miss Ruth
Bielaski and Messrs. Charles King and
Bruce Bielaski.
The Washington times., 1902-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today ............I:3I +. M
Lamps out tomorrow ........4:O2 a. NJ
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
DEPUTIES RETURN
 WITHOUT DUNCAN
WENT TO GUM SPRINGS ON RE. PORT THAT MURDERER HAD BEEN THERE-sAlD TO HAVE BEEN THERE THURSDAY.

The posse of deputies which went to Gum Springs Tuesday night returned to Birmingham yesterday afternoon empty handed, although they believe they again struck the trail of Duncan and VanHorn which Policemen Smith and Cole followed for several days.
 The deputies boarded freight train Tuesday night in the Louisville and Nashville yards and rode about 55 miles to Market Town. They then went seven miles across the country to Gum Springs. where they found a gentleman who had seen two men answering the description of Duncan and yanHorn last Thursday afternoon. From Gum Springs the depu- ties went northward in the direction the men were said to have taken until they struck the railroad again. They caught the first train home
 It is believed the trail struck by the deputies Is a continuation of the one followed by Policemen Smith and Cole several days last week. They lost the trail about Friday only a few miles south of Gum Springs and returned to Birmingham after having the closest run after Duncan and his partners since their escape.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
.Recoya of Couzks.

In the first division of the City Court the case of Tom Gardner vs the South ern Railway Company ended in a verdict of s25 for plaintiff. He sued for $15OO> dam- ages, alleging that he had bought a. re- turn ticket over defendants road from Birmingham to Henry Ellen, but that the train did not stop on the return trip, and he had to walk to town.
 A judgment of $500 was rendered by consent in the case of Mary Jane Vaughan vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad and a judgment by consent of $45O in the case of Robert Morris admin istrator, vs. the Birmingham Gas Com pany.
 In the Circuit Court the case of II. C. Lallar vs. the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for $500 damages, alleging that he drove into a live wire at Adamsville, which was not in proper position.
 R. E. Slaven has filed suit against the Birmingham Ice Factory Company for $10000 damages. He says that on Novem- Der 21, 1901, the defendant was operating It's plant, and that he was engaged in painting the smokestack That to do this he was using swinging scoffold hung from the top by ropes, and that one of the ropes burned and caused the scaffold to fall, throwing him on the roof below, bruising and otherwise badly injuring him.
 Tn the Criminal Court Jim Adams. col- ored. was convicted of perjury. and Julius Benton plead guilty to burglary and grand larceny.
 Chris Davis. charged with larceny of cigars from the Patton drug store. was acquitted.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
TESTIFIES AS TO
 BOOK BRASURES
HooKKEEPER LEACH SAYS FOOT NOTES ERASED FROM ALABAMA WIRE CO.'S LEDGER MEANT NOTHING WRONG.

The trial of the case of Mir. c. B. Rob- schu1er and D. R. Carver, directors of the Alabama Steel and Wire Company at Enslcy. was resumed yesterday in the second division of the City Court and the day was consumed in the taking of testi- mony of petitioners witnesses.
 Plaintiff is a minority stockholder in the Alabama Steel and Wire Company and is asking that the defendants show cause why they should not be attached for contempt in refusing to obey an order of court directing them to allow peti- tloner to examine certain books.
 Among the witnesses on the stand yes terday was the bookkeeper of the com pany, Mir. Charles Leach. Mir Robinson in his petition has alleged that when he first saw the books after his demand there were certain pencil footings and memoranda on the ledger, but that these had been rubbed out the next time he saw them, so as to prevent his getting information.
 Mir Leach testified that he erased these pencil footings under the direction of MT. G. H. Schuler; that they were put there originally for the purpose of being used in getting balance.>He told Mir. Robin son when he first saw the books that they were not balanced; that there was an er- TOT of 5000 somewhere. This error he did not find nor get his balance until the middle of the month. He had rubbed out the pencil figures day or two after tell ing Mir. Robinson he had not gotten a balance.
 These pencilings. he said, were made for temporary purposes and not intended to be kept. They were made for the con- venience of the bookkeeper, and their erasure did not affect the correctness of the books.
 The case will be continued today.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
A RAILROAD MAN
 THINKS RUMORS
 VERY IMPROBABLE
The United States Steel Corpor- alton Merges Whatever
 Ii Owns.
New York Story Makes Business Men Smile and the Originator of the Rumor Is Set Down
 as a Joker.

This is the day of consultations and land. Small mercantile interests have been merged into large concerns, and large industrial corporations have been merged into larger ones But while va- rious great industries in the northeast have been absorbed by this trust or that, the Birmingham district is not yet trust bound. The majority of its corporations are getting on well outside of the trusts.
 Conspicuous in It's independence is the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany. It is controlled by men who mean to develope its vast properties and make it a rich dividend earner in the years to come Now and then rumors float from Wall street that the majority of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad stock is about to be acquired by a new syndi- cate or combination, but when these ru- mors are run down little or nothing is found at the bottom of them.
 Old and New Rumors.
 It used to be that the Standard oil peo- pie were after the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Later, when the United States Steelt Corporation got to work. the Tennessee was to be merged into that gigantic combine. The latest is that the United States Steel Corporation already owns the Tennessee and will presently assert it's control. This rumor Is now going the rounds Of the press and is causing a smile in business circles Is causing smile because the steel trust does not acquire anything that it does not make part of its corporation. Merg- ing Is it's invariable rule.
 The Railroads.
 Referring to this latest New York story 0 railroad man who is in close touch with the Tennessee company re- marked last night: Tt would be waste of time to deny a rumor like that be- cause every well informed person knows that if the United States Steel Corpor- ation got possession of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad the fact would not and could not be concealed. It would certainly be known in Wall Street and there would be no rumor about it.
 And another rumor equally as im- probable as the one concerning the con trol of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad is that which is being printed in the same story to the effect that Bir- mingham is to have two new railroad lines to the gulf-one to Mobile and the other to Pensacola. It was rumored that the bonds had been sold and the pro- ceeds deposited in bank for the construc- tion of these two lines. It was not stated who issued the bonds or on what they were issued on. It was intimated that the steel trust was behind the railroad projects and that 1t would need these new lines to carry its export freight.
 "1n the first place railroads are not as easily rushed through as the story makes it appear. and in the next place Birmingham has all the transportation facilities to the gulf that it needs.
 "I take 1t that the man who originated. these rumors was a joker and that he was only funning. He surely did not ex- pect any one to take him seriously"
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS.
Citizens Must Pay Poll Tax By Feb
 ruary to Be Able to Vote.

poll taxes to County Tax Collector J. B. Francis so as to entitle the person paying them to vote at the elections this year. Many are paying their taxes and the tax collector and his clerks are kept busy.
 To accommodate those who have not yet paid their taxes MT. Francis has de- oded to keep his office open tonight and tomorrow night until il o'clock. This Is for the benefit of those who csnnot get away during regular office hours Fri day night will be the last chance in which to pay poll taxes for 1901.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
CAUGHT HIS MAN.
Escaped Convict Steals Mule and Is
 Captured by Owner.

Will, alias Bud Thomas is the name of the negro brought into Chief of Police Austin's office Tuesday night by MT. Al Goodin for stealing his mule.
 The negro, along with two others. es- capped from the hollow ware plant, North Birmingham Inst Sunday night by bor- ing a hole under their sleeping hunks with a stolen augur and climbing the twelve foot fence.
 He was serving a term for stealing cows. The reward of $50 was paid to Desk Sergeant Chambers, who will turn 1t over to MT. Goodin. The negro was returned to the works
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
FINED FOR GAMING.
Charlie Boyd Alleged to Have FIeeced
 a Young countryman.

Charlie Boyd white man, was fined $60 yesterday afternoon by Judge Feagin on charges of gaming and vagrancy.
 It is said he was mixed in a game game with Dave Clifton, young white boy from Wedowee Randolph county Clifton reported that he came to Birm- ingham with $40 in his pocket, and that he met some men and began drinking with them. After that he remembered nothing and when he recovered his money was missing.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
REPAIRING BUILDING.
First Avenue Structure Damaged By
 Fire Being Put In Shape.

Repairs are being made on the build- ings at 2023 and 2025 First avenue which were damaged by fire in Decem- ber Many improvements will be made In the buildings, which are the property of MT. John Tomlinson and Mrs. Tur- ner, of Ashville.
 The insurance has been settled by the companies and a force of men was put to work at once cleaning out the debris and preparing for the Improvements.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
PASS RESOLUTIONS.
Alumni Association Takes Action On
 Death of Dr. Broun.

of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn held a meeting yesterday in the office of Garrett, Underwood & Thach and passed resolutions on the death of President Broun, which occurred several days ago.
 Judge John C. Carmichael presided over the meeting and Mrs I. F. McDowelf act ed as secretary.