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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
Comprehensive Bill to Regulate Construction
Introduced in the Senate from the Dis
trict Committee by Mr.. Mcmillan.
FIREPROOF MATERIALS ARE TO BE USED
No Buildngof General Character to Be Raised Higher Than
Sixty Feet or Business Place to Exceed Seventy-ive
Feet Unless Freproof-Width of Street to Be
Considered in Determining Dimensions,

width Of the street or avenue upon which
it fronts. except on streets s. feet wide.
where a height of so feet will be allowed,
and on streets 60 feet wide and less,
where a height equal TO the full width
OF the street Will be allowed The height
Of buildings on corner lots viii be regu-
lated by the width of the wider street.
Projections of Buildings.
It is provided that if buildings have
projections, such as bay windows, orieIs.
covered porches, extending over two
stories, the height Of the building shall
be diminished by the amount of the
greatest prefecture, and that spires, tow
ers, and domes may be erected 20 a great
er height than the limits prescribed when
approved by the Commissioners CT the
District of Columbia
On streets less than ninety feet wide,
where building lines have been established
so as to be a matter Of public record in
the Office Of the Surveyor of the District,
and so as to prevent the lawful erection
CT any building IN advance of sad lines.
the width OF the street, in so far as It
controls the height of buildings under
this law, may be held 10 De the distance
between said building lines. On blocks
Immediately adjacent 10 public buildings
or to the site Of any public building fer
which plans have been prepared and
money appropriated at the time OF appli-
cation for the permit the height shall be
regulated by a schedule adopted by the
Commissioners.
No wooden or frame building, as au-
thorized BY existing Law, hereafter erect
ed or altered, and intended to be used Tor
human habitation, shall exceed in height
three stories. OF forty feet to the roof.
The height Of all buildings shall bo
measured from the level OF the sidewalk
opposite the middle Of the front OF the
building to the highest point Of the roof
# the building has more than one front
the height shall be measured from the
mean elevation Of the sidewalk at the
street corners No parapet walls shall
extend above the limit Of height.
L IS provided that the limitations Of
height prescribed stall not apply TO Fed
eral OF District buildings
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
MANDAMUSBS GRANTED
IN NAIL MATTER CASES
Justice Bradley Rules on Post
office Controversy.
Department Restrained From Refusing to
Admit Certain Publications at Sec
ond-CIass Rates.

Justice Bradley today announced his
decision IN what are known as the sec
class matter pOstofhce Caset. In two
OF the cases he granted the writ OF man
dauus asked for by the publis hers. to
compel the Postmaster General to admit
their publications to the mails as second
class matter In another, he granted the
injunction asked for, to restrain the Post
office Department refusing to admit and
receive the publications of the petitioner
as second-class matter in the mails.
The petitioners for mandamus are the
National Railway and Publication Com
pany and the Railway List Company. The
petitioner for injunction is the Railway
Equipment and Publication Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
APPEALS OF THE
PLAYERS ARE DENIED

PHILADELPHIA, May 6. - Common
pleas court No. today entered DEGREES
refusing 10 allow the appeals taken to
the supreme court by Lajoie, Bernhard,
and Fraser the three enjoined American
League baseball players TO act as su-
persedeases and ordering each Of the
defendants to enter $500 security.
The effect Of the decision is that the
three players are to continue to obey the
injunctions restraining them from play
ing with any team other than the Phila-
delphia National League club until the
controversy is determined finally.
They are also to insure the complainant
against all damages and losses.
Appeals viii speedily be prosecuted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE
SAYS NOT GUILTY
"Nick" Young Makes Legal
Response in Baseball Case.
Main Organization, He Says, Is Not Con
cerEed and Has No Contracts-Lat-
ter are With Clubs Only.

The National League and American As
sociation Of Professional Baseball Clubs,
through its secretary treasurer, Nicholas
E, Young. today fled answer TO the rule
issued by Justice Bradley. requiring it to
show cause Why it should not be en-
joined frc.lE interfering with members Of
the Washing tea Baseball Club, to prevent
them from participating in championship p
games.
II IS dtB.-d that the defendant is il
ccrpcrated, and stated that the clubs Of
which It IS formed are incorporated II is
further stated that none Of the clubs as
sociated with the National League arc
within the Jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia.
It is also stated that the incorporated
association National League) does not
make any contracts whatever with ball
players auG that the four ball players
WoIverton, OTth, Townsend, and Dele
hanty-are under contract with the Phil
adeIphia Ball Club. Limited The players
named, It Is set forth, are under contracts
Of exact language and phraseoIogy with
that Of Napoleon Lajoie-
Mr. Young then briefly refers to the
Lajoie case in the Pennsylvania courts,
stating that MS contract with the Pbila-
deIphia club WIS sustained.
II conclusion Mr.. Young says he is not
aware CT any intertlon OF the National
League to interfere with the four players
and no contract exists between them and
his organization He further states he has
no knowledge as to what the Philadelphia
club may DO OF intends to do to enforce
its equitable rights.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
Senate District Committee
to Make an Increase.
HOUSE FIGURES TOO SMALL
More Rapid Progress on the Sewage Dis
posaI System Regarded as Absolutely
EssentiaI-A Loan Is Also TO Be n
Guided.

The District appropriation bill as it
goes to the Senate from the District Com
mittee will carry a very much larger total
than the House bill One Of the chief
increases will be for sewers. the Senate
committee having decided that more rapid
progress on the sewage disposal system
is absolutely necessary for the welfare
Of the city.
The House bill carries an appropriation
Of 500. 200 for sewers This sum viii be
very much enlarged if it is considered
possible to raise the revenue fer the
work. The Senate committee. for one
thing. will make an amendment for the
completion Of the sewer back Of the
White House The present condition OF
this sewer IS SAID 70 be a menace to the
health Of all the people in that section
Senator Mcmillan and Assessor Oar
nellie have had several conferences with
regard to the progress Of the work OF
the new assessment Mr. DarnaiIIe states
that there is a considerable increase made
nearly everywhere cnd that he is con-
hdent the total increase VIII be in the
neighborhood Of 81, ,25O, 600. The work has
not yet progressed sufficiently far 70
make any accurate estimate possible,
however
The Senate committee viii include in
the appropriation bill loan to the Dis
trict on the lines heretofore described in
The Times This loan viii be paid back
more or less rapidly according TO the sue
cess Of the increased realty tax and the
revenues from the personal tax law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
LONDON HEARS THAT
PEACE MAY BE NEAR
Reassuring News Received From Lord
Kitchener Regarding Situation.

LONDON, May Sit is understood in
political circles that the prospects for
peace in South Africa continue to be
bright.
This understanding IS given strength to
by runor current today TO the effect
that reassuring news regarding the
peace situation has been received at the
war office from Lord Kitchener. and the
fact that private letters from high Off
GERS in the field express the expectation
that they viii return home at an early
date.
The following official dispatch was re-
ceived at the war office from Pretoria to-
day:
During the week the Beers lost 10
killed, 122 taken prisoner. and II wound
ed. A quantity of arms and ammunition
was also captured.
Colonel Cooper has driven the Beers
from a strong position ct Stinslop (Cape
Colony en- the road to O'OkiID-
Colonel Bruce Hamilton h ~'''~eT
ST Beers near the HeiIbron
ony) line"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06

Senator Mcmillan today introduced the
bill of the Senate District Committee TO
regulate the height Of buildings in the Dis
trict.
The first provision is that no combusti-
bic or non-freproof building, residence,
apartment house or hotel shall be erected
TO q height of more than FIVE stories CT
raised to a height exceeding sixty feet
above the sidewalk
Buildings intended for business purposes
solely may be erected to a height OF
seventy-ive feet without being Of fire
proof construction.
All buildings, except churches, hereafter
erected or altered to exceed seventy-fve
feet in height shall be fTeproof or non
combustible, and of such materials
throughout as may be prescribed by the
Commissioners of the District OF Colum-
bia. Within the FIRE limits, churches here
after constructed. including Sunday
school and meeting rooms. must be OF
freproot construction up TO and includ-
ing the main OF auditorium floor.
Equal to Street Width.
No building shall be erected OF altered
on any street or avenue or highway II
the District Of Columbia TO exceed IN
height above the sidewalk the width of
the street in its front. Where 4 building
is to be erected, removed from all points
within the bounding lines OF its oN \ lots
as recorded, by a distance at least equal
10 its proposed height above grade, the
extreme limits of height permitted for
freproof or non-freproof buildings in
residence sections may be allowed, the
measurements 70 be taken from the nat
uraI grades at the building as determined.
by the Commissioners.
On business streets and avenues, as
the sane are now OF may hereafter be
designated by the Commissioners. 10
building shall be erected or altered 70
exceed the height of 10 feet, except on
business streets OF avenues $50 feet vide
where q height not exceeding IS0 feet viii
be allowed On residence streets and
avenues nc building shall be erected or
altered so as to be over 50 feet in height,
nor shall it exceed 10 feet less than the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06

most sympathetic terms to the death of
Bret Harte. The Pail Mail Gazette"
says profound regret will be felt wherever
the English language is spoken and read.
His name was one OF those which the en-
dearing bond Of common language rem
dered common property OF Anglo-Saxons
On both sides of the Atlantic His was
one Of these that BritoEs cannot regard
as the names Of aliens.
Bret Harte viii live in the English
language as the pioneer Of the short
story His followers have been legion
while few can boast that they have beaten
Bret Harte-
The Westminster Gazette" says. IN
Bret Harte the world lost enc OF its most
beloved writer's He tapped the vein Of
Wild Western life which another writer
had searched. He has stirred Us all to
ripping laughter and at times to tears"
Camberlcy Red House stands on beauti-
fuI grounds in a typical surrey hin. Mr.
Harte had resided there for about three
years.
Continued On Second Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
AN UNKNOWN NEGRO
SENT TO THE ASYLUM

Sanitary officer Frank is endeavorinS
to establish the identity Of a colored man
vfT5 was sent TO the Government Hospital
for the Insane this morning and is aHx-
ious to communicate with his friends
The man was found about I O'Clock this
morning wandering aiInlessly about in
the vicinity Of Thirty-sixth Street and
Prospect Avenue.
When questioned he stated that his
name was William Monroe and that he
lived at Sc Germantown, Omitting any
suftix to indicate whether street, alley, CT
other locality was intended
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
MARINE BAND TO PLAY
AT THE ANNUAL DRILL

The District Commissioners have re-
ccived word from Mr. Charles H, Darling
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, that the
necessary orders have been issued for the
Marine Band to furnish music for the an
nuaI drill Of the Washington High School
Cadets. He stated that the commandant
had been ordered to communicate with
the Commissioners relative to the date Of
the drill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
LIGHTNING STRIKES
CHURCH DURING SERVICE

RICHMOND. Va. May 6--During a
storm last night lightning struck the
steepIe OF the BFoaddus Memorial Church
and shattered It, stunning two persons in
adjoining buildings Services were
brought TO d close and the badly fright
ened congregation dismissed. Two or
three other buildings on Church HilI were
also struck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
ANACOSTIA RAILWAY
COMPANY EXTENSION
Mr.. Gallinger's Amendment Authorizes
Loop at Terminus.

Senator GaIIlnger today introduced in
the Senate a bill requiring the Anaeosua
Railway Company TO extend its Eleventh
Street northwest line to form loop north
Of its present terminus.
The route proposed by the bill is north
on Eleventh Street to LydeckeT Avenue,
east to Morgan Street, north TO Lamar
Place, west to EsheT Street, and thence
soath to Lydecker Avenue.
A similar bill was introduced in the
House a short time ago by Representa-
tive Mercer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
ANOTHER MEMBER OF
THE House IS DEAD
Representative Salmon Of
New Jersey Passes Away.
NEWS CAUSES QUITE A SHOCK
First Time in History of Congress, Prob
ably, That Three Members Have Died
Within Week-FuneTal Committee
Named-AppTopriate Resolutions

Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the House. me announce
ment of the death this morning at his
home in Boonton, y. j, of Representa-
tive Salmon was made by Representative
Parker.
In his opening prayer the chaplain
prayed for the deceased member and fer
divine blessing upon his family and
friends.
Representative Parker IN rising to an
nounce the death o. his colleague, said:
Mr.. Parker's Remarks.
''Mr. Speaker: It is with sadness and
sorrow that I have to announce the death
of the Hon. Joshua s. solmon. the news
Of which has just reached US that ne died
at Boonton this marning- At some other
time request will he made OF the House
to appoint day and time when We can
pay cur tribute to his character whose
uodesty. pureness. gentIeness. kindness.
and truth had in his short service made
him as beloved by many CT Us as he was
respected for his absolute constancy.
sturdiness. and earnestness Of character -
Appropriate Resolutions.
Mr. Parker thereupon offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted:
Resolved. That the House has heard
with deep regret and profound sorrow of
the death CT the Hon. Joshua s. Salmon,
a Representative from the State Of New
Jersey
Resolved, That a committee Of twelve
members of the House, with such mem
bers of the Senate SIS may be Joined, De
appointed to attend the funeral at Boon
ton, y. J., and that the necessary ex-
penses attending the execution Of this
order be paid out Of the contingent fund
of the House
Resolved, That the ergeant-at-Arms Of
the House be authorized and directed to
take such steps as may be necessary for
properly carrying out the provisions of
this resolution.
Resolved. That the clerk communicate
these resolutions 10 the Senate and trans
nit a copy thereof 10 the family Of the
deceased"
Speaker Henderson then ezouneed the
following committee:
Representatives Gardner L0ndenslageF.
Howell, Stewart, Fowler, Parker. and
McDermott Of New Jersey; Graf CT
Illinois, Ball OF Texas. Lloyd Of Missouri.
Nevin of Ohio, and Claude Ketchin Of
North Carolina.
All the members Of the Committee were
personal friends OF the deceased. and each
and every one feels a personal loss il his
death
On motion OF Representative Parker the
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
JUDGE DAVIS FUNERAL
NOT YET ARRANGED

No arrangements have yet been COM
pIeted for the funeral of Judge John Davis,
Associate Justice of the United States
Court of Claims. who died yesterday af-
ternoon at his residence, 1211 Connecticut
Avenue.
1t is thought that the funeral will De
held some time Thursday and that inter-
ment viii be made in this city, probably
at Rock Creek Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
.REPORP DENIED AT
THE WHITE House
President Has Not Opposed
HOnOrs for Miles and Dewey
CROSS OF THE FRENCH LEGION
Explanation Made That Authority Is
Vested IN Congress IN Such Matters.
The Attitude Of Ambassador Cambon.
Time Fixed for the Decorations.

Authoritative denial was made at the
White House today OF the report that
President Roosevelt had informed An
bassador Cambon that he did not approve
Of the conferring Of the cross OF the Le-
gion Of Honor upon General Miles and
Admiral Dewey at the dedication of the
Rocham mbeau statue on May "a
It is stated that the matter of consent is
a prerogative Of Congress. which may au-
thorize Government officers to accept
hcnors from other nations.
NJ. Jules Cambon, the French Ambas-
sadOT, it is understood, brought the mat
ter to the attention of the President, but
at the White House it is stated he made
no adverse comment whatever. regarding
the matter as one entirely without his
jurisdiction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
OF FREE TRANSFERS

The committee on free transfers Of the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
transmitted to Chairman Babcock of the
House District Committee this morning a
lengthy argument IN favor of the bill
pending before the committee requiring all
the street railroads IN the District Of Co
Iunabia to issue free transfers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
IN FAVOR OF THE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

ST. LOUIS, May SACK Harper, En-
nett Heidrick, and Rhody Wallace Will
continue TO play with the St. Louis Amer
lean League baseball team Judges Tally
and Fisher handed down decisions today IN
the cases Of these ball players denying
the application for iDjunctioHs asked by
the St Louis National League ball club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
AMERICAN CITIZEN
DIES AT PANAMA

The consul general Of the United States
at Panama. Colombia. reports to the State
Department under date OF the 18th ultimo.
the death of James Burns, a DaturaIizcd
American citizen. which occurred in the
Foreign Hospital at Panama on April ]
1902 He was buried in the hospital
buryiBg ground IN Panama.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
COLONEL NOSBY Wins
RIGHT TO new TRIAL
Senate Gives Permission to
Further Press His Claim.

The Senate today passed a bill to refer
the claim of John s Mosby VS.. the United
States for the value Of certain tobacco
to the Court of Claims
This is to settle the action Instituted by
Colonel Mosby to secure payment for to-
bacco taken when he was in the Confed-
crate service in the civil war. The case
is a long pending one. judicial decision
depending upon technical points of the
law relating to rights of those then in
arms against the Federal Government.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
TO SAVE A SOLDIER
FROM EXT
Papers II the Case of Private
fo-e the President.

secretary Root placed before the PTesi-
dent today the papers in the case of
Private Joseph F. Keane. Company F.
Twentieth Infantry. who was tried in the
Philippines on charge Of numbering
Sergeant Charles E. FIemmirg, Of the
same company
Keane was sentenced to death by the
court-martiaf. and as the papers bore tbs
approval Of the cfficers in the Philippines,
the case has been laid before the Presi-
dent for his actiCn-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
SENATE VOTES MONEY
FOR THE DEDICATION
Appropriation Made for Expenses of
Rochambeau Exercises

The Senate this morning passed under
a suspension of the rules a House joint
resolution approPriatiag $4,000 for ex-
penses of the dedication of the statue Of
Marshal Rochambeau to be unveiled IN
Washington, May ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
SESSION OF THE CABINET.
Change of Government in Cuba the Topic
Discussed

The Cabinet again discussed today the
details of the change of government in
Cuba.
There were also discussed the modifica-
tions suggested by the Secretary OF the
Treasury of the regulations affecting per-
sonaI baggage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
a NEW GOVERNOR
NAMED FOR ARIZONA
Senate Also Receives a Washington
Boys Nomination

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination Of Alexander o. Brodie.
q Arizona. to be Governor OF Arizona.
Nelson r. Johnson, OF the District OF
Columbia, was named as second Heuten-
ant IN the regular army
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
BANK REPORTS CALLED FOR.

The Comptroller Of the Currency today
issued a call fer statements OF the cond1-
tion Of national banks at the close OF
business on Wednesday, April 90.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
Spirited Argument by
Lawyers Precedes
Decision.
M. MULLOWNY IS ATTACKED
Counsel on Other Side Al
lege Undue Influence.
CHARGE PROMPTLY REFUTED
Judge Kimban Sustains the Contehtion
of the Prosecuting Attorney-The Mis-
sissiPpi Senator an Interested Specta-
tor During the Proceedings.

Judge kimbaII. at a late hour this af-
ternocn, sustained the motion Of Mr. A.
R. Mullowny, prosecuting attorney for
the District Of Columbia, TO quash the
cases against Senator fernando de Soto
Money Of Mississippi, Street Car Condue-
tor Orpha D. Shaner, and Fireman James
E Hooper, charged with assault. These
cases grew out of the street-car row,
which occurred near the corner Of First
and Streets several days ago. Senator
Money was accused Of having cut Shaner
with d knife, and Shaner and Hooper
were charged with having forcibly eject
ed the Senator from car of the Capital
Traction Company because Mr.. Money de-
9lined to produce a transfer or to pay
his fare, claiming to have paid a conduc-
tor on another car and TO be entitled to
ride.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
Paving Wyoming Avenue.

Senator Mcmillan today introduced a
proposed amendment to the District ap
preparation bill providing for the paving
of wyoming Avenue west of Connecticut
Avenue The amount Appropriated IS
s., 800.
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Opposed to MOL. Pros.

Mr. Perry then continued his argument
against throwing the cases out Of court.
He cited numerous authorities 20 sup
port his idea that in justice TO shaner
and Hooper they should be tried He
was still speaking when recess was taken
Senator Money, accompanied by Sena-
tor McLaurin of Mississippi and General
Hooper, was early on hand, and all list
ened attentfveIy to the arguments.