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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Money MUST NOT Be
PAID TOR OFFICES
A Bill Prepared Containing
Penalty Clause.

The District Commissioners today for
warded 10 the Senate Committee on
appropriations a draft of a clause to
be added to the District appropriation
bill, providing a penalty for anyone
who gives OF receives. or agrees to
give .. receive. any money or other
yaluas-1 consideration. in order to OBJ
tain or procure eHy office. place, or
promotion IN Office, under the govern
ment Of the District of Columbia
The Commissioners state that tho
proposed amendment was prepared by
the City Solicitor. and is based upon
the phraseoIogy Of section 1871 Of the
Revised Statutes OF the United States,
which relates to Federal Offices. etc
The amendment provides:
That every person wwho. directly OF
indirectly, takes, receives. or agrees to
receive, any money, property, or other
valuable consideration whatever. from
an. person for giving, procuring, OF aid
ing 20 give or procure. any Office. place.
or promotion in office, from the Com
missiouers of the District of Columbia,
or from any officer under them; and
every person who, directly or Indirectly,
offers 10 give, or gives, any money.
property, CT other valuable considera-
ton whatever, for the procuring. or aid
ing TO procure, any such Office place,
or promotion IN Cfice, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, and on con
vietion thereof IN the Police Co-Irt.
shall be punished by = fine not exceed
ing SI-000, or Imprisonment in the Jail
for not more than twelve months. OF
both, in the discretion of the court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
JUST ONB HUNDRED
DEATHS LAST WEEK
Statement Issued by Local
Health Department.

There were Zoe deaths in the District
in the week ended On Saturday last. OF
the deccdents. > were white. causing a
death rate of las. and IS coIored, death
rate 244 The general death rate from
all causes last week was rs, as against
l4.7 in the previous week and 16.U in the
corresponding period OF last year
Deaths from disorders of the brain
and nervous system increased from 8 to
Is, and from affections Of the circulatory
organs from S 70 Z. Deaths among
children under five years old increased
from Is to %. and among those Under
one year Of age from 10 to p
There was a decrease from IS to 10
deaths from consumption, and from q
from affections of the kidneys There
were 3 fatal cases OF whoOping cough,
8 of diphtheria, and ! each Of measles
and typhoid fever.
By violence ; deaths occurred, 1 being
a case Of suicide by use of carbolic acid
and four accidental, Of which we're by
steam railroad accidents, / by tetanus,
caused by cut in the hand, and by sun
stroke
There were 14S births reported, 1o4
icing white and Il cOIored; Y males
and IS females
To the 81 cases Of typhoid fever under
medical treatment by the last report
s new cases were added, and Iessened by
discharged, leaving at the end Of the
week 81 cases under supervision
OF dipbtheFia there were IS cases IL
quarantine at last report. During tbs
week . cases were discharged and L
new cases we're reported, leaving u
cases in Isolation IN 10 premises
Al the close Of the last report there
we're twelve cases Of scarlet fever under
treatment One new case was reported
and there being no discharges, LETT thiT-
teen cases with warning cards in clever
premises at the end Of the week
The mean meteorological conditions
prevailing during the week, as specially
reported BY the United States Weather
Bureau, we're, temperature Of the at
mcsphere. . degrees; relative humidity
IS, and barometer, Z9.97. There was q
rainfall Of one-sixteenth Of an inch
with southerly winds averaging sever
miles per hour The maximum temper
ature was q degrees in the Sd and min
inlum IS degrees on the 5th.
The following were the deaths CLASH
fed according TO their causes ApopIexy
4; bronchitis, 2; congestion OF lungs. /:
consumption, %; Group, 3; diarrh0eal
diseases, I; diphtheria, 3; diseases OF
BRAIN 6: diseases Of heart. y: diseases
of kidneys. >; malignant growths. 4;
measles j; meningitis. 3; pneumonia, 4:
suicide, l; typhoid fever, /; wnoopina
cough, 3; miscellaneous, IS. Total, 100
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
GUS DIRKS, BUG ARTIST,
TAXES Ills OWN LITE
Man Who Made Thousands
Laugh Grew Dependent

NEW YORK. June 11--GUs Dirks, the
bug artist. killed himself late yester-
Gay afternoon. because me task Of
laughing and making others laugh JUST
to keep away his own tears overcame
him
His quaint drawings Of bugs and all
the little animals that run under foot
we're full OF fun and made thousands
laugh.
u must do something better" he told
rs friends. 1t is IN me, and am 20
t1g to accomplish something more some
day"
Dirks lived with Charles safka and
John Wittmore Tarrant in a studio at
232 West Fourteenth Street Eately
they noticed that he seemed in need of
rest. and dragging him away from his
easel they took a trip to Washington
They returned at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
we had a good time. didn't we?"
asked Saika. when he saw Dirks assume
his CID melancholy look n answer
Dirks picked up weather beaten fiddle
and drew out some cid tunes. and fell
low artists came in from a rear studio
room on the same floor.
Here is a mouse I have been feeding
on flies for you three days" said one OF
them. drawing Dirks over to where the
frightened little animal was crouching-
IN other cages we're bugs Of all descrip-
tfons. Dirks locked at them all Most
Of them had POSED for him. He walked
into the back room. and took q revolver
from the table Then he went into a
closet used as a kitchen by the artists.
and, looking into the 1ooking-glass, shot
himself
His friends called DR.. Hamilton VII
liams. who later summoned Coroner
Goldenkranz.
Rudolph Dirks. brother of the dead
man. was summoned. He made prepara-
tons for the shipment Of the body. and
then boarded train for Philip, Wis.
where his parents reside on a farm
GustavUs Dirks came 10 this country
when a boy with his parents from Ger
many. and with no training began his
comic drawings three years ago. He
was twenty-cne years Old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
LEGAL NOTICES.

(Fiied May 20 Ioes.-J. R. Youns, Clerk
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA. THE 10Th DAY OF NAY,
A D. IgG2.-FREDERTCk l. SfDDoNS and
CHARLES " BOYLE. Compliments. vs.
IGNATITS :. YOUNG EFT Al. Defendants
No. 23z51. Equity Docket No. -
On motion OF the Plaintiffs Frederick l.
Siddons and Charles W. Bowie, # IS ordered
that the defendaTts, The unknown heirs, de-
visees. or alieaees OF ICTatius r. Young. Edwa- d
D Young Henrietta n ) Young. Martha
Young. and the unknown persons claiming oy-
through or under them, cause their appearance
to be entered herein on or before the first rule
dav occurring after the expiration OF three
months after the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause VIII be Proceeded with as
in case OF default The object Of this suit IS
TO establish and perfect Of record the title O;
c0mplsiuauts in and TO all parts o; lots MIN
bcrcd four "a and FIVE % in Geo. c. G.
S0yT's subdivision Of lots in square numbered
seven hundred and seyeRty-six {s16}. IN the
District Of Columbia, and 10 peTpetUaily eEjOlu
said defendants from asserting. by suit OF 9th
ervrise. any title clam OF demand 20 or IN
-erest in said lots. This order to be published
tvyice a month for three successive months in
the Washington Law Reporter and on 5
week DAY in The Washington Times newspaper
before said date
By the court;
CSealD A. 3. HAGNER. Justice
4 true copy-Test:
J. r. YOUNG Clerk
BY /. P WILLIAMS. Assistant Clerk.
FREDERICK L SIDD0NS and CHARLES "
BOYLE. Solicitors fer Compliments
rsly22, 29-je4 ,II-jy2.9
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
CLIMBED OUT OF WELL
IN TIME TO PUT OUT FIRE
Pluclsy Woman Subdues Blaze Despite
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N ], June IL
Mrs. William Carr, Of EnglishtoUn. near
here, is regarded as a modern heroine.
She went TO draw some water from an
open well Monday and while hauling up
the bucket lost her balance and fell
into the well Her dress caught on a
projecting stone and saved her from
drowning There was no one within
call, but after q good deal OF trouble
Mrs. Carr managed to Chamber to the
mouth OF the well by means of the well
rope
When she got out CT the well Mrs.
Carr found that the kitchen OF her house
had caught fire from an overheateS
stove. Hurriedly drawing some wat -
from the well she rushed to the house
and put cut the blaze uuassisted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
NEW BASIS FOR USE
OF FREIGHT CARS
SRAPPIRlO CASE TO
GO TO SUPREME COURT
Title to Property On Eleventh Street
Southwest, Involved

The cas-. of Mary and Jacob I Shap-
pirio against Minnie D. and George
Goldberg, involving the title to certai
real estate in Southwest Washington
watch was decided against the plain
tits in the Court Of Appeals d few days
ago, viii be taken to the Supreme Court
OF the United States. The appeal frcm
the judgment Of the District court was
yesterday perfected by Attorney Leo
Simmons, representing the Shappirios-
The litigation is the result OF a deal
in real estate between the parties. the
property being located on Eleventh
Street southwest, between N and y
Streets. The Shappirios claim that they
did not get title for ali the property
they believe they bargained 10 pur-
chase, and asked that the conveyance be
set aside
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Marriage Licenses Issued

Edgar WapIe and Catherine C. Thorn
ton
Richard Il. Burns and Annie T. Fox.
Elijah James and J Sarah Fantroy.
William Il. Sparshot and Hattie n.
Proctor
Burtis ". Sommers and Mary E. Shan
ucZ.
Cyrus Il. Beery. BTidgewater. Va, aad
Rose z. Mccarthy. District Of Columbia.
David c. Dudley, District Of Columbia,
and Elsie 4 Hengsb, WylisyiHe, York
county. Pa
Ellwood c. Franklin. Philadelphia,
pa and Ella NJ Hon District Of Co
IUnbia.
John E. Woodford and Kate " Lowe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Nzsterious g It seabEook. Ia

sEABRCOK. Nd, June 1.-THE origin
OF the fire. which yesterday afternoon
destroyed the barn Of Nr. William D.
seyrns, and nearly caused the destruc-
ton Of his residence. Is q complete
mystery The flames were discovered by
sfr. Seyrns himself. but he was unable
to stop them, and the building and con
tents were destroyed His house also
caught FIRE. but he was able TO DIT The
blaze cut before any serious damage
Was done The loss VIII amount TO
about S5g0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
The Death Record

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today:
Annie Johnson, u years.
Bridget Madigan. IS years.
Adelaide Y Long. 81 years.
Walter NJ Conn. 43 years.
Lucy H Maury. 42 years
Fanny Johnson. IS years.
Marcel Boyer. 90 years
IgnatiUs Carruso, % years.
Infant Of William and Gertrude Phil
lips, days.
Infant Of E. and Susan Kaufman, >
days.
Infsnt Of James and Mamie \. Steele.
1 day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
]. PlERP0NT MORGAN
AGAIN III LONDON
States, However, That His Visit Has
Nothing to Do With Settling
Coal Strike

LONDON. June III P. Morgan ar
rived in town today. At his London Of
fee. in answer to questions. it was said
that his return had nothing to do with
the coal strike; that he was simply
mere to attend u some personal bust
ness and would leave again as soon as
this was finished.
In regard 10 tie report that he was
to have an important conference with
James r. Keene. it was stated that Mr..
Morgan would probably not see Mr.
Eapne
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Peal Bran in bellevue Again.

NEW YORK. June 11.-PearI Bryan.
daughter Of Mary Edwards Bryan, OF
Atlanta. the authoress, was at Bellevue
Hospital last night for the second time
in a few menths and viii be examined
as to her sanity. She has been living
lately at 900 West Fifty-seventh Street
and supporting herself by needIework
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
MINE GUARD MAKES
ATTACK ON BURGESS
Magistrate of Dickson City, Assaulted
by Waterman, Causes Arrest
Of the Latter.

SCRANTON, Pa. June 11.-Burgess
Kennedy, Of Dickson City. was assaulted
Monday night By Richard Barron. a
Waterman st the Johnston eClliery. Bar
ron accused the burgess Of circulating
papers declaring that he CBarron) was
scab.
The burgess swore cut a warrant fer
Barron's arrest for assault and battery.
and the latter was held under bail or
court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Yerefn Baden Chartered.

4 certificate Of ire incorporation Of
the 4Verein Baden" organization vas
placed en- hle yesterday in the Office Of
fbe Recorder CT Deeds. The sneorpo-a-
tors are. John Kraft, August Bauerlsiu.
csrl Hanmel. Karl SchoTb, Joseph ZeE0-
vitz. Philip Ditteo, Kari Achstetter and
John 2. Geier.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
OF EMBEZZLEMENT
Kroh Held Under $500 Bonds for Grand
jury Action.

". J. Kroh. charged with embezzle-
ment pleaded not guilty and waived ex-
animation in the Police Court today. and
was held in bonds of $500 for the action
OF the grand jury
Kroh was formerly an agent of the
National Association of Steam and Hot
Water Filters. It is said he failed 10
account for SIP OF the funds Of that
organization that were entrusted to him,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11

PROPOSALS FOR PACKING BOXES CLERK' 5
OFFICE. HOUSE OF REPR ESENTATIFE-
UNITED STATES Washington, =. c. June :,
I902--Scaled proposals VIII he received by III
Clesk Of the House Of Representatives Until
MOB DAY. JUNE 50. 1902. IT = O'CLOCK
NOON, for the following packing boxes Three
hundred and sixtv-Eve (265l Of the following
size: Seventeen az inches vida, eighteen tisj
inches high aad two ~ feet ten (I3) inches
long outside measurements Lids 20 be
framed. paneled, glued and wecged- Bove-
thoroughly seasoned and Eiln-dried- free froal
all defects, sHch rs sap, shakes, knots, etc,
ard TO be IL thickness when dressed To be
fingered at ccTne-s and we'll glued To have
two - eight (s) inch chest hinges and chest
lock 30 40 of the Eagle CataioGue-tlTree ~
inch iron square selvedge- solid squsre COX
screwed two ~ secure levers. de5tle-iinA,
and fine fat bow key. Handles 60 be o;
on sample box Each box 20 have eight tS)
corner braces. four and half t45z) inches each
way sscT ely screwed Lids to have feyr IL
screws. lightly fastened Also, three hundred
and sixty-five (365) boxes Of the following size:
Fifteen t15l inches wide, fifteen (l5) inches
high and two % feet nine 90 inches long
outside measurements Lids 70 be framed
paneled, glued and wedSed- Boxes 10 be mace
Of first quality IL thickness. white pine. thor-
oUghIy seasoned and kjiH7dried free from al
defects, such Is sap shskes- Knots etc To
be fingered at corners and well glued To have
two u eight Isl inch chest hinges and chest
lock No 4lO OF the Ea4ie Adtdtat4t
inch iron square seivedZe, solid seTu9re box,
screwed, two % secure levers, do;ihie-link.
and fine fat bow KEY. Handles 70 be OF MALE
able iron, same size and style those on
sample box Each box to have eight 81 cor
Ter braces four ard a half go riches each
way. securely screwed Lidz 20 have four %
screws lightly fastened. Also, three hundred
and sixty-five {365) boxes % the following size:
Thirteen fI3l inches wide. nine and oTfs-h8ii
/ (9IsJ inches high. two ~ feet long, outside
measu ernents. Boxes TO be made o. first quail
itr ~ white pine, thoroughly seasoned and
kiIn-drsed free from all defects, such rs sap,
suahes knots etc. Lids TO have one % inch
BIZ two and one-quaTter ca inches batten,
screwed on top. Lids to have two ~ SIX o.
inch chest hinges, also provided with MALE
able chest handles, hut no lock Lids 70 have
four "a screws. lightly fastened Tho above
described boxes TO be completed by the 18TH
cav OF September, 1902. delivered and stored
in the Dollhouse. at the corner OF Third and
p Streets southwest. and inspected by cOsi-
potent person TO he appointed b. the clerk
The right TO reject any or all bids l. hereby
reserved: the bids to be indorsed Proposals
for Packing Boxes" Samples Of the boxes
can be seen. ct any further information had,
nr calling az the Office Of the Chief Clerk 81
the House OF Representatives bond Of $500
win be required for the faithful Performance
Of the contract 4. MCDOWELL, Clerk House
o. REPRESENTATIVES, United States
fs4 II IS S5
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Roads That Have Signed.

among the larger companies that have
approved the proposition are the Penn
syIveria. which was one OF the first TO
sign and has been one OF its strongest
advocates; New York Central and Hud-
son River, Lehigh Valley, New York,
Chicago and St Louis. Baltimore and
Ohio, Atehison, Topeka. and Santa Fe.
Burlington, Rock Island. Great North
ern Northern Pacific Missouri. Pacific.
Illinois Central. and Wabash
Many soft coal dealers who have a
limited storage capacity have been using
ears for storage purposes This the
railroads have tried to break up and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
notified coal shippers that 81 q day de-
nnur-age viii be charged upon all cars
detained over an average Of four days
al Greenwich Point. Perth Am5oy. Har-
sinus Cove. and Baltimore. This action.
Il IS thought VIII interfere very serious
y with spectators who are taking ad-
vantage Of the Anthracite strike and the
consequent increased demand for btu
nInous eoaI, and are buying the latter
and using the cars for storage purposes
pending higher prices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Steamship Arrival.

NEW YORK. June I1.-Arrived.
steamer Southwark, from Antwerp.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FCEI-CLERK'S OFFICE.
house o. REPRESENTATIVES,, UNITED
STATES, Washington, d. C. June g l901--
Sealed proposals VIII be received az this Office
unril u O'CLOCK n. MONDAY. JUNE -.
1902, fer the dclive7y Of two thousand l2.ft9)
tons, more or less. Of tGc best white ash furnace
coal (serecned); also fifty (59) tens more or
les, best Hhite ash stove coal fzcrseIcd1; also
one hundred and fifty Goo cords, more oT less
best spruce pine, and one hundred aEA fffS
G58) cores, moe O. less Ct the best oak wood,
as may be needed at the House q REPRESENTA-
tfvsS during the fiscal year cR.linz June 80.
1893 said wood and coal 70 be delivered aa3
stored IN tie vaults OF the south wing Of the
Capitol al such times and in such quantities
IS may be crdered by the Cicra Of the House
Of Representative The coal must weigh 2.24J
pounds to the ton. and the oak wood must be
cot il three 90 pieces. The wood must Hea-
sure T2S cubic feet to the cord. The right 20
TeWeigh the coal al the Capitol and the TlEh-
70 reject any and all bids Is reserved The bills
10 be Endorsed Proposals FOR coal and wood. =
and addressed to a MCDOWELL, CLERK Of the
House Of Representatives, United States
fe4 II IS >
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Number Of Large Systems
Adopt Per Dem
Charges,
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY I
Smaller Roads With Limited Equip
ment Have Not Yet Entered Into the
AgTeement-CoaI Dealers IN Some
Cases Take Advantage OF Railways.

PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-THE rail-
roads are getting ready to put into effect
on July 1 the new charges on all freight
cars that leave their own line Nearly
all the railroads in the United States
have agreed 10 adopt the per diem sys-
tenn, and after the above date instead
OF a foreign road paying for car on
the basis Of mileage It VIII pay accord
ing to the number Of days that it keeps
it IN service.
This is the second effort made 10 ap-
ply such a rule The first was made
several years ago but at that time the
railroads were not as anxious to have
q change and after short tine it was
dropped and the old system Of charging
mileage was resumed IN recent years
some of the smaller lines have taken
advantage of the larger and richer ones
and they have for periods of consider
able length retained cars Of other roads
In some cases these cars were not used.
but we're kept standing, and nothing had
to be paid on them, except when they
were moving.
Cars Are IN Demand.
The prosperity Of the last few years
has put a new phase on the matter and
the demand Tor cars by the railroads
Of this country has been so great that a
change had TO be made in the manner
OF keeping car records and an effort
made 10 retain cars en- The lines 10
which they belong 4 number OF rail-
roads some time ago issued notices that
their freight cars were not to leave the
line, bat this rule did not prove salts
factory and had to be abandoned The
next move was a proposition 10 charge
per diem rate and for several months
the leading traffic officials of the cOun-
try have been at work preparing plans
Cor such a change.
4 few large roads have not signed the
agreement. but IL is believed that all
will soon fan into line. The New York,
New Haven. and Hartford is among the
roads that have not signed the per diem
agreement. but this is largely because
OF the provision IN the Connecticut
statutes which gives four days for the
unloading Of cars It is said that an at
tempt is 10 be Trade 10 have this law
repealed or mcc-aed- Besides the New
Haven road the other dfssenteTs are the
Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago. Nil
vaulee. and ST. zuI. Boston and Maine.
Michigan Contra Ioutheru, Plant Sys-
TEN Seaboard Air Line. St Louis and
san Francisco. Louisville and Nashville,
Union Pacific and allied lines. Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis, and Pere
Marquette
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WASHINGTON. b. c. Pu>fUFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may Occur
at anY time
FOREIGN NAILS are dispatched to the ports
q sailing daily, and tie schedule u ciozifzss
Is arranged on ;hc presumption - their Un-
interrupted overland transit Fer The week
ending june ~ 1852. the last eo-Hecrirg eiesss
all be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
lows
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-30
CAPTAIN WHITING
HAS MADE CHANGE
Work Around Naval Station MI
Be Up-to- Date Under His
Regime.

Could Rear Admiral John F. Merrt
return to Honolulu now and pay asvisii
to his successor as commandant of thd
naval station, Captain Whiting, he
would have a hard time in recognising
his old quarters, for the latter has or
dered many changes there, and the Of
fee of the commandant is now a very
cosy place.
Captain Whiting has moved livery
since he arrived here. He has secured
new launch; had the naval station
grounds beautifed; and his own quar-
tiers in the upper story of the main sta
ton building are now almost luxuri-
ously furnished. Every article of fur
niture is of highly polished oak, the
floors are covered with expensive
rugs, there is a system of private tele-
phones extending to every portion OF
Nthe station, and some of the staff have
been moved from the upper story to
two yeomen as clerks in the upper
portion of the building, but these had
to go to Offices down below, leaving
only Captain Whiting, Captain White
and the commandments clerk in the
upper offices.
The commandant is making every
possible effort to get as much utility
and as much beauty as possible out OF
the station. He has decided to have a
fountain built in the station yard.
Captain Whiting looks after details
very carefully. Sometime ago a flag
pole was erected in the yard. From
his Office he could see that it was the
interest trifie of distance out of plumb
An order went forth Immediately ana
the pole was quickly Strengthened