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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-29
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Initiation gems and small paiiioitss
fri many uHeH. nor only in elaborate
designs FOR evening gowns. but fog
decorating vests. collars. Duna. hos
Iaruu and any bands 81 lace which
may 30 used about ihe gown. For
example. the iarr m white crepe ds
chine gown ia frlicately studded with
very small gold HpanEies.
silver spauHfrH dotted ga between
small turquoise or rnrHfa are very
effective on white or black lace fog
enc waist triumfrv Steel beads are
very much used nlsn. especially ~
white lace over ~ color.
For SEPARATE fancy waists these
little touches nr~ very useful where
only o dainty finish is needed fnT
the collar and marrow yeuf or Tor the
tirv siik bands ao much employed
with thv ouru stitch between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-29
which Ehat.

The household Is not the only do
main Or whlth the question OF con-
nc'eufinus sinking come ~. Even
business woman who iitca u a
boarding house and has no fore.
knowledge - what she shall cHt or
drink cannot escape from tho bur
den of the whrrowiihai she shall be
r'etrrf Tho wear ~ bIenrs Hfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-29
Fsshisas Latest
FaHcisn

Tiny Fos~ttra ~ narrow ribbon with
ecntfrH % rhlnrttnnoH are used for
EaFniture on Hklgta ~ fuTy material.
For the newest marqulse rings sin
gle stones. preferably opal 90 tufa
quoise. ~ appropriate ahapvs. are
not used
Powered aeiairc ia nr ola favofits
nav receiving fashionable rrrnRui
tion. n IL intended espe tally Tor
young girls gov no.
Linen trimming On cloth gowns is
a distinctive feature ~ tho latest
models The linen Do ln upruwnfk
design up embroidered 'n SELF or con
trasfinF ca'ors.
Corset hooks and clasps ~ saiia
gold or silver Represent che latest
fancy ~ che wumbu - wealth. wEfh
sxtrmvaGaut r4ttuna. Gsraainuails
Jewels lend ar pxtra touch ~ em.
h~iiishwent and she fastener are 81
made that they may BE- transferred
from one corset ta another
Gold 90 silver uaaue s~ifei with
meteor rfere ~ chiffon Be- expected
O. h~ thn favnFitn material next Hnms
son FOR bridal robes ard HehutanteH
gowns. A. a recent Fashionable Nr41-
ding iu London thr train ~ Tire
brides gown waH ~ silver tissue
yrilrd nith chic % sac hrrdrred
with "a hand ~ silver embroidery and
suspended from che shoulders 81
means - silver cor5a and taraeis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-29
BIG CAPITALIZATION FOR BIG WORK

scope Of the compauys large Interest," n
capitalization Tacoma
Us 10000 value % WITH
600 aside purchase q properties z.
o. he stock viii be sold ness-
"a footing.
ton he . or nou-assesRabis.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
SMOKE LAW CASE on TRIAL.
Electric Plant Troubles Being Heard Be-
fore a Jury.

The second of the cases charging Lind
ley E. Sinclair with violating the anti
smoke law at the plant of the United
States Electric Lighting Company, Four
teenth Street northwest. was put on trial
before a jury In the District branch of
the Police Court yesterday.
In the suit in which Mr.. Sinclair was
recently convicted of violating this law
at the same place on February II. he was
prosecuted as occupant of 2l3 Fourteenth
Street northwest and ]. J. Darlington, his
attorney, fought the case very hard from
the standpoint that his client was not the
occupant of that building. and apparently
greatly mystifed the jury.
The suit on trial yesterday charged Mr..
Sinclair with disregarding the anti-smoke
law at the above named plant on Feb
ruary 20. But the information on which
the case is based names him as both oc-
cupant and as agent of the plant.
Mr.. Sinclair is superintendent and gen.
eral manager of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company, of which the
United States Electric Lighting Company
is a part The information in this case
has been further amended so that 1t does
not specify any particular number oc-
cupied by the defendant. 1t simply broad
ly claims that he has disobeyed the law
on the square where the electric light
ing company's plant is located.
Judge C. c. Cole appears as attorney
for Mr.. Sinclair in this case. Mr.. E. H.
Thomas and Mr.. James L. Pugh, As
sistant City. Solicitors. represent the Gov
ernment. An understanding has been
reached that in the event the Govern
ment loses this case, which is not deemed
likely, all of the ten remaining cases
against the United States Electric Light
ing Company will be abandoned.
Should a verdict against the company
be rendered. the ten cases referred to
will be continued until the higher court
has had a chance to Tass upon the merits
of the finding and the result above will
determine the matter in all of these suits
This condition represents an interest
ing problem. 1t is whether, should this
case go to the higher court, there will
be a let-up in the pilng up of informa-
tions against the Electric Lighting Com
pany until a decision in the present case
is reached; or whether the Health De-
partment will continue its crusade against
the corporation until that time, and con-
front it with an appalling array OF litiga-
ton on the smoke question should the
finding OF the upper court be adverse to
1t.
The trial OF this suit was not concluded
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. and 1t
was continued until today.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
LAND FOR AN ALLEY.
Owners Willing to Give Land If the
Taxes Are Cancelled.

Mr. A b. Duvall, the City Solicitor,
has submitted to the District Commits
sioners an opinion relative 10 the dedica
ton of land for an alley in square q,
bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, x,
Twenty first and Twenty-second Streets
northwest The matter was brought TO the
attention of the Commissioners through
communication of Joseph r. Fague. at
torney for Samuel Polkinhorn and others
interested in 11.75 feet OF ground of the
width Of lot in the square mentioned.
The proposition advanced by Mr..
Fague was that the owners were willing
TO make a deed for and dedicate the land
as public alley on condition that all
back taxes and assessments be Cancelled.
With reference TO the matter the Solicitor
says:
''It is said that the part of lot s men
toned was assessed in the name of Henry
Newman. now deceased. and was by him
about forty years ago laid off as an alley
and as an outlet TO his property abutting
thereon In deeds made by him and his
heirs there was a stipulation that the
grantees should have perpetual use of this
alley which has been considered as
public alley. No taxes have been paid on
the said lot for many years, and on April
II. 1900 the same was sold for general
taxes for the year 1899. amounting to
$71S.
Il am Of the opinion that the Commits
sioners have authority to accept the dedi-
cation of land for public alley. If, in
their Judgment, it would be for the public
interest.
..The difficulty in the present applica-
tion is that IL involves "A cancellation OF
taxes. and | am unable to advise that the
Commissioners have such authority.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
LICENSE TAX FOR
DISTRICT MERCHANTS
Bill Prepared Under Direction
of Commissioner Ross.
Suggests That 1t Be Accepted and Sent
to Congress for Enactment
Into Law.

At the instance of Commissioner John
W. Ross bill has been prepared relating
to licenses in the District of Columbia.
In forwarding the ILL to his associates,
Commissioner Ross states that the bill
was carefully prepared by a committee
specially appointed for the purpose. and
was afterward revised by the Assessor
and the Inspector of Licenses.
Commissioner Ross asks the approval
Of the bill and suggests that if it is ac-
cepted by the Board that the measure be
submitted to the committees of Congress
on the District. with a request that it be
enacted.
The proposed measure provides that no
person shall engage in any business
named in the act for which license tax
is imposed without first having obtained a
license. When more than one business
trade, or profession for which a license
is issued shalt be carried on by the same
person the license tax shall be paid for
each business. All licenses shall date
from the 1st of November and shall en-
pire on the 31st day of October following.
No person will be allowed under the pro-
posed law 10 operate any business OF 1e-
vice, by or in which any person, animal
or living object shall act or be expose
as a target for any ball, projectile, or
missile thrown or projected for gain or
profit.
Apothecaries are required TO pay a
license of s. per annum. Every person
who sells patent medicines or sells medi-
cines from prescriptions shall be regarded
as an apothecary. Auctioneers shall pay
license of 500 per annum. The bill. in
full, provides for all of the various
classes of business and their prescribed
licenses
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
WANTS WATER TAX REFUNDED
Adverse Report on Application by Water
DEPARTMENT


MIR. John W Buckingham has asked the
District Commissioners to refund the
amount paid for the fourth installment of
water main assessment against lot .,
block 2S, Brightwood Park, on account Of
its omission from tax certificate.
The Assistant Assessor has reported
that the assessment was divided into four
installments. all of which have now been
paid. but at the time of issuing the tax
certificate the last installment of the as
sessment had not been paid. 1t was.
however. omitted from the certificate in
question.
IF Mr.. Buckingham purchased the
property" says the Assistant Assessor,
ION faith of this certificate and had, be-
fore paying the installment, made appli-
cation for its cancellation, the collection
of such installment might have been
barred as to purchaser of property sub
sequent to the date of the certificate, un-
der act of May 13, 1892, relating to taxes
and tax sales Mr. Buckingham, however.
made no application for relief until after
payment of the installment, and. as tax
was justly due, and its omission from
certificate simply clerical error, l can
paid, even were there any authority of
law for such action. The request will not
be granted
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
SIXTEENTH STREET
AWARDS CONFIRMED

Chief Justice Alvey Hunt VS.. Whitehead
ct al motion for rehearing denied with
costs; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey.
Towers. appellant VS.. United States;
judgment affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Morris. Crenshaw ct al. VS.. Mccormick
et.al.: decree affirmed with costs; opinion
by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey United States
ex rel Philips VS.. Hitchcock, Secretary
ct al; order affirmed with costs; opinion
by Mr.. Justice Morris. National Safe De-
posit and Trust Co. VS.. Heiberger; order
revised with costs and cause Temanded
for further proceedings not inconsistent
with the opinion of this court: opinion by
Mr.. Justice Shepard. Brown ct al VS..
Macfarland. ct al, Commissioners; order
revised and cause remanded that proceed
ings may be taken and a jury of twelve
ordered as directed by the statute; opin
ion by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey. Macfar-
land ct al. Commissioners. District of
Columbia VS.. Byrne ct al; order so far
as appealed from reversed and cause re-
manded with directions TO vacate such
part of said order and for such further
proceedings in the cause according to
law as may be right and just; opinion by
Mr. Justice Morris. Roller. interviewer, VS..
Clark ct al; decree revised with costs.
and cause remanded for further proceed
ings not inconsistent with the opinion
of this court; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Shepard. Woodward ct al. VS.. Nelligan ct
al: decree affirmed with costs; opinion by
Mr.. Justice Shepard. In re application of
James Swinburne; decision of Commits
sioner of Patents affirmed; opinion by
Mr. Justice Shepard. Roe vs. Hanson: de-
cision of Commissioner of Patents re-
versed; opinion by Mr.. Justice Morris.
Swehart VS.. Mauldn; decision of Commits
sioner of Patents affirmed; opinion by Mr..
Justice Morris. Walker Ell al. VS.. Wash
ington Title Insurance Co.; judgment
affirmed with costs; opinion by Mr.. JUS
tice Shepard. Consumers Brewing Co. VS..
Bush Committee. etc; order affirmed
with costs; opinion by Mr.. Justice Morris.
Criminal Court No 1-Justice Ander-
son-Elijah Chapman, on trial for murder
Of Ida Simms.
Criminal Court No. ., Justice Barnard
No assignments.
Lawsuits filed-45,310, L. s. of America
TO use of Lewis E. Smoot VS.. The Union
Surety and Guarantee Company; bond,
I.25S.49- 1911, William F. Hoffman VS..
James E. Clements. petitioner certio-
rari. 45312, the Ohio National Bank of
Washington, VS.. John o. Johnson; note,
$3.50. 45313. Margaret King VS.. Elias S.
Georges, applicant; appeal from C. s.
Bundy. 453l4. the Ohio National Bank, of
Washington, VS.. Frederick W. Pratt; note,
s76215.
Equity suits filed-23214, Russell Mac
Carthy VS.. George Tichenor and others;
petition to sell parts lots 1 and 2, square
245, etc.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
QUESTION OF WATER TAX.
Recommendation That Penalty Assess
ment Be RENTED.

Mr.. Upton II. Ridenour. jr., agent for
F. II. Walker and F. E. Smith, has writ
ten to the District Commissioners re
questing permission to pay without penal
ty and interest assessment for water
main made against sublot 81, square 62i.
The Assistant Assessor has reported
that the property was assessed March -,
1895, for water main in the amount of
s25. The first and second insJallments Of
the assessment have been paid by sale,
leaving unpaid the third and fourth in
stallments, amounting to $3.50.
He says the records of the Office show
the lot to have been transferred from
Nazareth Bunch to Frank II. Walker aud
Frank E. Smith by deed dated October II,
1885, and recorded the same date. Re
turn of service shows the notice OF as
sessment TO have been served.
In view of the fact that the lot had,
five months before" says the report.
been transferred to other persons who
received no notice of the assessment |
recommend that permission be granted fOI
payment of principal of the unpaid por-
tion of this assessment without penalty
and interest"
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Wants Sidewalk Lowered.

Mr. w. d. Nixon, of 1l43 Sixth Street
northeast, has requested that the side
walk in front of the premises at the cor
ner of Sixth and Orleans Streets be low
cred from four to six inches below the
present grade.
Mr.. C. b. Hunt, the Computing Engi-
neer. has recommended that the writer
be advised that ii is not practicable tc
lower the grade of the curb without seri-
ously affecting the general grade condi-
tions on the square. The present grade
has a uniform rate throughout the square
and the proposed depression would mean
that this uniform rate should be converted
into two different rates without commen-
surate justification.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
DEFENCE IN CHAPMAN CASE.
Evidence Offered to Prove That His Mind
Is Unbalanced.

The testimony in the case of Elijah
Chapman, colored, who is on trial in
Criminal Court No. /. for the murder OF
Ida Simms, also colored, in January last,
was not concluded yesterday, and will be
continued this morning.
The evidence offered in behalf of the de-
fcndant developed that his defence is in
sanity, and a number of witnesses were
called to prove that Chapman's mind was
unbalanced by blow he received on his
head about four years ago.
Testimony was also offered to show that
on the night he stabbed Ida Simms to
death he was drunk. This evidence
was offered for the purpose of reducing
the crime from first to second degree
murder --------
1t is expected that the evidence will
be closed this morning, and that the case
VIII be submitted to the jury in the after
noon.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
PROPERTY OWNERS WANT
RIGHT TO ENTER SUIT
Prepare for Damage That May
Be Done by Union Station,
High Elevation of Building and Long Ap-
proaches Would Result in Great
Damage, They Say.

The executive committee of the East
Washington Citizens Association has for
warded to the District Commissioners 2
series of resolutions pertaining to the
rights Of property owners who may be
affected by the building of the proposed
union station and the approaches thereto.
In a preamble the resolutions cite sew
eral propositions relative to the location
of the station on Massachusetts Avenue
at a level from thirty to sixty feet above
the present grade of the street; that the
City Surveyor has said that the slope of
the approaches to the station should not
be more than four feet to one hundred
feet, and that the change in the eleva-
tion Of the streets approaching the sta
tion would extend from the outer line
thereof from 500 to 500 feet before final
ly reaching the present grade of the sur
rounding streets.
This change of grade, it is stated, would
damage certain property of the owners
abutting upon these streets to such an
extent that the result would be virtual
confiscation. In view of which facts, II is
Resolved, That clause be inserted in
the bill finally enacted into law permit
ting the establishment of said union sta
tion at said point. authorizing and giving
the right to every owner of property
abutting upon those streets or alleys
the grades of which are to be changed
by reason of such legislation to institute
and maintain before the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia suit for
consequential damages sustained by said
owners to their property and giving the
court jurisdiction for that purpose and
to award judgment for the same, either
jointly or severally, against the -ailroad
companies, the proposed terminal com
papy, and the District of Columbia"
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.
lomas Essex and Lizzie Brooks.

Thomas Essex and Lizzie Brooks.
Mace Easton and Maggie Turner.
Barley Wagner and Maud s. Bolton.
Edgar Hume Talbert, New York City,
and Daisy Emily Hodgson, District of Co
lumbia.
William Frost and Ella Archer.
Francis C. Klendienst. Chevq Chase,
Md, and Lulu Viola Downs, Seneca, Md
Theodore G. McGirr. New York City,
and Rebecca Middleton Barbour, District
of Columbia.
Robert a. Woods and Addie V Marks.
l.. II. Lawrence and Sarah Massey
James NJ Ferguson District of CO.
lumbia and Fannie f. Sandford West
morelan County Va.
George W. Tibbo and Laura Lomax, both
of Fairfax, Va.
Chester E. McGowan and Elizabeth
Winter.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Directed to Remove Steps.

Mr. Richard Rothwell has addressed the
District Commissioners requesting the
order directing him to take down steps
at SIG and 31s Twelfth Street southeast
be not enforced.
The Inspector of Buildings has reported
that upon two occasions Mr.. Rothwell has
been notified to reduce these projections
to comply With the terms of his permit.
Can't. Chester Harding, Assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. has recommend
ed that the applicant be informed that the
steps have been constructed in violation
OF the schedule of projections, and he viii
be requested to alter the steps at once SO
as to conform to the regulations.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Opening and Closing Alleys.

Major John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, has forwarded to his colleagues
the draft of a bill to provide for the open
ing and closing Of alleys and minor
streets, to take the place of sections 1905
to 1916 of the code. 1t is proposed to
submit il later to the City Solicitor as to
the legal features involved.
Capt II. C. Newcomer, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, has reported that
tb., draft of the bill has been considered
BY Mr. Richards, Assistant Engineer. the
Computing Engineer and himself. and all
believe II to be in the proper form.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Good for the Babies.

There I, no better medicine made for babies
tl,sn Chan,berlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant
taste and prompt and efectual cures make i: a
iaroritc with the mothers Of small children. 1t
quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences. II not
only cures Group, but when given soon as the
croupy cough appears will prevent 'he attack
Chsmberlans Cough Remedy contains no opium
or narcotic in any form, and may be given as
confidently TO 4 baby as TO an adult. it always
cures. FoT sale nv Henry Esar-s. Wholesale and
Retail Druggist. 922-92i / st. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-fouI
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
George J. Johnson, 76 years.
Rose Carroll, 70 years.
Reuben Moore 90 years.
Timothy Craven, 81 years.
Mary johnson, 80 years.
andrew J. Haislip. 46 years.
John T. Harville, 80 years.
Alice C. Hines, 81 years.
Jennie B. Whiting, "A years.
Eva May Duell, % years.
George Francis Griffith, 10 years.
Agnes l.. Shelton, S years.
Howard Fisher, ir.. years.
Anna Broohdns. years.
Ida S. Hiltz. , years.
Rachel G. Clark. 6 months.
Edith Garland, ) months.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Denies Charges of Cruelty.

Mr. William J. Donovan yesterday,
through his counsel, Lambert & Baker.
filed his answer to the petition of his
wife. Mrs. Catherine T. Donovan, who is
suing him for separate support and main
tenance He says that he was never cruel
to his wife, and has always maintained
her to the best of his financial ability.
The Washington times., 1902-04-02
Imported Pique Remnants.

The most beautiful lot OF white
goods ever seen or offered. These
goods are OF foreign origin. Nothing
finer made in this line. They come in
five different designs and patterns,
Two styles of the real lace effect GEN.
tres. The other three have satin-fin-
ished spots and hemstitched centres.
They come in remnants. These goods
In the piece would cost you soc per
yard. We shall sell them to- 1nr
day on the first floor. Cen NJ
tre Bargain Tables, at ....... "
Which is a clear saving of SOC on
every yard you buy.