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The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TREASURY MUST PAY FOR
ITS POLICE CONNECTIONS
Major Sylvester Recommends That Call
Box Be Put in, But There Are
No Funds.

Mr.. O. l.. Spaulding, Assistant Secre
tarv of the Treasury. recently wrote Il
the district Commissioners requesting
| that police call be located either IL
the Treasury building or in the imme-
diate yincirity of the entrance thereto
Mr. Snauldiog states that on several oc-
casons il has been necessary to call In
the assistance of the police in the ar
rest of disorderly persons who come into
the building. and that call box would
greatly facilitate matters when s,tch ac-
tion is deemed advisable.
Major Sylvester. Superintendent of Po-
lice, in reporting upon the application
stated that the request should be grant
ed, If it could be done without expense
to the Electrical Department, as there
is no appropriation, SO far as he knew
that could be devoted to the purpose
Major Sylvester suggested that the mat
ter be referred to the Electrical En-
gineer for consideration. He said that
his department would be glad to facili-
tate the request so far as it might be In
Its power.
Mr.. Walter c. Allen, the Electrical
Engineer, has returned the papers to the
Commissioners With the following state,
ment:
There are two ways in which the con-
nectiOn can be made between the Police
Department and the Treasury building.
The first is by placing a patrol box in or
near the room of the captain of the
watch, connected direct with the police
patrol system. This would cost $i35 for
the box and approximately S100 for con-
nection with the patrol system, which
is entirely underground in that section
of the city
The other way is to place an ordinary
telephone in The room occupied by the
captain Of the watch and connect the
same with the switchboard at fire alarm
headquarters. Through this connection
the Treasury Department could secure
immediate communication with the First
or any other precinct which might be
desirable. This telephone could be placed
in service at cost approximately Of
$50 for instruments and $50 for connect
ing them to the existing wires.
In either case | am strongly of the
opinion that the Treasury Department
should bear the cost of installation, in
the same manner in which other Govern
ment departments have paid for the in
stallation of fire alarm boxes. The funds
of this department are so low that l do
not feel justified in recommending the
charge to be made against them. OF the
two methods proposed, | would recon-
mend that the regular police box be put
in, as it would give the Treasury De-
rartment direct communication with the
First precinct station house without the
Intervention Of the operator at fire
alarm headquarters, where slight de-
lay pight at times occur through the
line being busy" ms
The Commissioners have approved the
report, and Mr.. .Spaulding has been in
formed accordingly.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Franklin D. Karns. U. s. N. an,
Helen NJ. Chew. District of Columbia.
Thomas Perry and Mary A. Thomas.
Paul G. Kingston, Of Elmira, n. Y.
and Nellie 2. Buckley, District of Col
umbia.
William H. Stokes and Ora E. Brown
both of Richmond. Va.
Thomas P. O'Dea and Rosolia
Hawkins.
George Washington and Martha AM
Boeler, both of Orange county. Va.
George w. Taylor and Mary K. Willis
State Mills. Rappahannoek county. Va
James X. p. Carr and Josephine NJ
Andrae, both of Savannah. Ga.
Charles E. Williams, Orange county
Va, and Florence Beadles, Richmond
Va.
Frank Parker and Carrie ]. rolson.
Shelton G. Sawyer and Cora A. He'll
mers, both of Baltimore. Nd.
William Francis and Ellen Ann Doug
lass.
John Alexander Ross and Annie Jones
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
CRIPPLED STRANGER is
A SPANISH WAR VETERAN
Man Who Attempted to Commit Sui
eide in Drug Store Gave
False Name.

The unknown crippled man who at
tempted to kill himself Monday night by
drinking carbolic acid in drug store.
at the corner of Ninth and E Streets
northwest, and who was removed to .he
Emergency Hospital for medical treat
ment, walked out of that institution at
5 o'clock yesterday morning.
The stranger who, after considerable
persuasion. consented to give the name
of John Smith, OF New York city,
thanked the surgeons for their kindness.
and has not been heard from since. His
name is not Smith, however, as Lieu
tenant Amiss is investigating the mat
ter, and claims that the man is Span
ish-American war veteran. and that he
lives in this city.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TAXPAYERS MAKE
READY TO PROTEST
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Sewers to Be Constructed Under the
Assessment system.

The District Commissioners have di.
rected the following work to be done an
der the provisions of the assessme nj
system. the same having been duly ac
vertised:
| Col st1uct stoneware sewers as fol-
lows: In the east side of Nichols Ave
nue., between Sheridan Avenue and
Franklin Street, ahutting lots /, 2, 8, and
4, of the subdivision of Barry Farm. An
| acos,ia: estimated cost, 5000. In Seaton
Street, abutting lots 1, 2. %, 26, 81, and
IL, block 13. and lots and I, block IA,
all liz the subdivision of Bloomingdale; !;
ectimatcd cost. sc03. In the east side of
Eleventh Street northwest, between
Kenyon and Dartmouth Streets, abutting
all land fronting upon the east side of
Eleventh Street. between the limits
named, estimated cost, S4s5. In the east
SIDE of Eleventh Street northwest. be-
tween Princeton and Harvard Streets,
atutting all land fronting upon the east
side of Eleventh Street between the
limits named. estimated cost, s4G0. 1r
the south side of Baltimore Street north
west, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
Streets. aEuttiIg lots 30,, 306. 307. AZ.
413, 414. 415. 416 All, AIS. 419, and 81,
Holtzman's subdivision of Mount Pleas
ant. estimated cost. s593 In the west
side of Sherman Avenue northward from
Irving Street. distance of $50 feet.
abutting lots l and 16, block 12, Todd &
Browns subdivision. estimated cost.
$3.50. In Hubbard Street between Wood
ley Road and Pierrepont Street, abu;-
ting all land fronting upon both sides OF
Hubbard Street between the limits
named, estimated cost, $742. In Pierre
lont Street. between Hubbard and Thir-
ty-fourth Streets. abutting all land
fronting upon both sides of Pierrepont
Street between the limits named, estl-
mated cost S9e4
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Mrs. Susan B. Clokey's Property Left
to Sister and Nieces.

Two wills were filed for probate yes
terday in the office of the Register Of
Wills for the District of Columbia. That
of Mrs. Susan B. Clokey, dated August
2S, leaves the premises 224 Massachu-
setts Avenue to her sister. Emma j.
Reed, and the premises 2200 Twelfth
Street to her nieces. Julia and Eliza
beth Clokey.
William r. Russell, by his will. dated
August I, leaves his estate in trust
TO his wife, Ella NJ. Russell and ]. w.
Whelpley. the widow to receive the in
come for life or SO long as she remains
unmarried. Upon her death or in the
event of her marrying, it is directed that
the estate be divided, one-third to her
and one-third to each of the two chill
dren of the testator.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TRUNK OR WOMAN LOST.
Expressman Has the Former But Can
not Find Owner.

Several days ago woman. whose
name could not be learned, arrived at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station by one oi
the Southern trains. On reaching Sixth
Berry, an expressman, SO that the trunk
could be delivered. Berry put the trunk
on his wagon and went to the address
given. but could not find the woman. He
took the trunk to his home, 1916 Fourth
Street northwest, and reported the mat
ter to the police.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
SENT TO PAsTEuR INSTITUTE
Child Bitten by Dog Said to Have Had
Rabies, Taken to Baltimore.

Carl E. Becker. four years old. was
admitted to the Pasteur Institute at
Baltimore, Monday evening. The chill,
was bitten on the left cheek by a dog
about ten days ago. near his home on
Wisconsin Avenue, and while he showed
no symptoms of hydrophobia, expert
ments made on the carcass of the dog,
which died three days ago, showed that
the animal had rabies.
The father of the boy was much
alarmed when he heard the results of
the experiment, and Immediately en-
tered negotiations to have his son treat
ed to arrest the development of the
disease
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Asks $4,000 for Alleged Slander.

Suit was filed in the Supreme Court
of the District yesterday by Mrs. Anna
NJ. Hoffman. against Oscar d. Hyler and
his wife. Frances r. Hyler. to recover
$1,000 claimed as damages for alleged
slander. The plaintiff conducted a gro
Gerry store at 1920 Seventh Street north
east. She declares that the defendants
spoke Of her in such n manner as to in
jure her business. Attorney J. Adriaans
is named as counsel for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-fGui
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Timothy Hearty, IS years.
Charles Luskey, 72 years.
John F. Mcguire, 81 years
Henrietta Zoitty, so years.
Mary A Keller, 40 years.
Samuel Adams, As years.
Mrs Emma L. Riley, 40 years.
Alexander Diokerson. 23 years.
Clara Butler. Is years.
Myrtle Marrow, year.
Mary. A. E. Rose, Q months.
Glenn Allison, 6 months.
Mary A. Sothern. IA days.
Maggie Pitts, IL days.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Suit Over Patent Rules.

Charles p. Steinmet: yesterday filed q
petition in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, in which he asks, that n writ of
mandamus issue against Frederick l.
Allen. Commissioner of Patents, to com
pei him TO direct the primary examiner
of the Patent Office TO forward GER
tain appeal of the petitioner to the board
of examiners in-chief The matter in
wolves the Interpretation of the rules
of practice of the Patent Office.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
CHANGES IN POLICE FORCE.
Five Men Appointed, Three to Fill Va.
cancies and Two New Positions.

The District Commissioners yesterday.
On recommendation of Major Sylvester,
Superintendent of Police, authorized the
following appointments in the Metro
politan. police force:
Addison r. Hester and William H.
Carlin are appointed privates of class
to fill original vacancies.
William +. Write, Samuel Weber, ana
Thaddeus Davis are appointed privates
of class /. vice George Hambacher, re-
moved; II. A. Dodge, retired, and John
n. Barry, jr., resigned.
The appointments are to take effect
today
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TWO BOYS ARE MISSING.
Paul Smith and Carl Purtle Left Their
Homes Monday,

r. M. Harlow, of 1874 Park Street
northeast. has asked the local police to
assist him in finding his little grandson.
Paul Smith. who has been missing from
home since Monday morning. Mr.. Har-
low thinks the boy ran away with boy
named Carl Purtle, and believes they
may have gone to Richmond, Va The
local police telegraphed the Virginia
authorities to look out for the boys, but
have heard nothing from them.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Mr.. Eugene S. Cochran. of Ills Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, has written
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment. commencing the work of the fire.
men of Chemical Engine Company No.
in extinguishing blaze in the prem
ises named on September l.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Mississippians to Meet Friday.

Al meeting TO be held at Confederate
Veterans Hall. Eleventh and Streets
northwest, Friday evening, an effort will
be made TO revive he Mississippi Asso-
citation. During the evening there will
be addresses and musical program, to
be provided by Messrs. Charlton and
Clark Of Kosciuski, Miss. All Missis-
sippians are invited TO be present.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
EXCURSIONS,

Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats, for
time. 1i4srI e
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. IN. to 3 p. N.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

The Computing Engineer has recon-
mended that the communication of Mr..
William c. Kellum, of S21 E Street
southeast, and others, who have re-
quested that Street southeast be i'm
proved between Eighth and Ninth
Streets, be placed in the Improvement
file for. the southeast section, to be con-
sidered when the estimates for the pres
ent year are made up to be sent to Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUSEMENTS.
Columbia-.'A Rose O. Plymouth
Town. evening
National-"The Show Girl" afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette Richard Carvel." after
noon and evening"
Academy-"The Little Mother" even
ing
Chase's-"Polite Vaudeville" after
noon and evening.
Herman Harry Bryant's Bur.
lesquers." afternoon and evening.
Empire-"The Other Fellow" after
noon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Use Jackson Splint Coal.

Better than bitrminous and cheaper than
anthracite; $50 per ton. 5. 5. Daish g. Sons,
1207 G st. nv.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
B. & O. R. R. Week End Sea Shore Elk.
cursions

Tickets good going on all trains Friday and
Saturday, returning until Tuesday following,
at rate Of 20 for the round trip to Atlantic
City, Cape May. Sea Isle City and Ocean City,
y. ].
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. .1:12 am. and :37 pm
Low tide. S:1S am. and $3.50 pm
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

A sewer Will be constructed in the
cast side Of Thirteenth Street northwest,
between and F Streets. at an esti-
mated cost of $505. chargeable 10 the
current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair, continued cool today; fresh
westerly winds. Tomorrow, fair and
warmer.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TEMpERAT1rRE
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Highest temperature, p. m.........Sl
Lowest temperature, 10 p. m. &c
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

Beautiful New Georgia Floorings, $a.5o
per 100 it,; No. quality. F. Libbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

The roadway of Seventeenth Street
northwes. between b and Z Streets will
be mscadamized at an estimated cost OF
Abb, chargeable to the current appro.
priation for repairs 10 streets.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Gude's Floral Work Wins Approval.

Uniformly oxcellcnt-artistic. Consult hin
about wedding decorations 1924 +.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

No. Shingles, 6x7o, only $3.50,
Cor out Of town buildings F. Libbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
TIDE TABLE.

sun rises.5:37 am Sun sets. .61S pm.
moon rises. ........ Moon sets :43 pm.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
LOOKING FOR FRED JONES.
Disappeared Monday and His Family L
Anxious Regarding Him.

Fred Jones. of 915 x Street northwest.
has not been seen at his home since
Monday morning. and his family are
anxious as to his whereabouts. He is
described as being thirty-siX years old,
slender build with blue eyes. and brown
hair and beard. At the time he was
last seen he had on a dark suit with
negligee shirt and black derby hat. The
police have been asked to look for him.
Build Now-Lumber easonable-Rustic
siding, Sl.15 per 100 it,, at 9th and y. v ave.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Many Protests on File.

No sooner had the board organized
than people began to pour In to examine
the assessment. and to learn upon what
amounts they would be taxed Mr. Ham,
iltol, clerk of The board, announced that
he had on file 80 protests from owners
OF suburban property against the valua-
tion made by the appraisers. Those
visiting the Office yesterday were prin-
cipally after figures. and they will pre-
pare theic protests later.
One man stated that he had ten acres
Of suburban property, which the records
showed has been assessed at 81, 300 an
acre. while he has had a standing ad-
vertisement in the papers for several
weeks Offering ii for 81 500 an acre. He
declared that this land was clearly as
sessed al more than two-thirds of its
value.
Patrick Cady, who owns some property
over beyond Rock Creek, found that he
had been assessed about 200 per cent
more than in the last assessment He
protested vigorously against the hard
ship put upon him, and declared that he
would fight the appraisement to the bit
ter end.
For the most part no objections were
made by those calling upon the board.
Aue pcopie were simply after the
facts upon which TO base their pro-
tests and these viii be made in writing
and by argument before the board at
later time.
From the number of calls made
1t was apparent that there will be a
very general dissent from the appraise-
ment put upon the suburban property,
and comparatively little objection TO the
valuation of property within the city
limits.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
THE sun AND THE MOON

Minimum A
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Busy With Personal Tax Work.

The Assessor remarked TO the board
that two of its members, Messrs. Nc
kenzie and Nye, were bIsily engaged in
the work OF appraislng the personal tax,
and expressed his desire that they
should be excused from the meetings o!
the board. except when it became neces-
sary to call in the services of one or
both Of them to make a quorum. BY vote
OF the board this arrangement was
agreed to. and Messrs. Mckenzie and
Nye retired from the meeting to take Up
their task of examining the personal tax
lists.
The present sitiings of the Board. OF
Equalization and Review should have be-
gun January / last, but under authority
of Congress the assistant assessors were
instructed to make the new assessment
on what is known as the &C 23 per cent
basis. That is they were required by law
TO place all the real property in the
District OF the books assessed at not
less than two-thirds of its actual value.
Effect of New Law.
This required the assessment to be
made over. again, and several months
were required tc effect the change. Fur
thermore the property was to be as
sesssd at 11a per cent of its appraised
value. without the former distinction be-
tween agricultural land' and 'im-
proved property"
To enable the board to make the ap-
praisement on this basis Congress by
special enactment deferred the meeting
of the Board of Equalization and Re-
view to the second Tuesday in Septem
ber, and directed that the board sit in
daily sessions from that time to Oc-
4ahor
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

The engineer in charge of streets has
recommended that the offer of Mr.. W.
Hardon, of Silver Springs. Nd. to pay
$40 for sheds and store on certain lots
in the line of Sixteenth Street extend
ed, be accepted. The Commissioners
have approved the recommendation.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

The Auditor has requested the Com
missioners to obtain from the Corpora
ton Counsel an opinion upon the fol-
lowing question: I'm the case of open
ing an alley, where the assessment for
benefits exceeds in amount the award
for damages, should the latter be de-
Quoted from the bill rendered by the
special assessment Office or should pay
ment therefor be made to the property
owner upon duly audited voucher?"
The Washington times., 1902-09-10

Permits for projections beyond the
building Hue have been recommended
by the Commissioners in the names Of
Col. b. r. Russell. Thomas Haislip, Fred
L. Yoland. William f. Rose, W. A. En-
gle. and John Keyes.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Personnel of Board.

The board consists of the Assessor, Mr..
H. H. Darneille, who is chairman. and
the members of the board of assistant
assessors, Messrs. Matthew Trimble. S.
T. G. Morsell, and E. ". W. Grii1in, the
realtv appraisers, and Alexander Nc
Kenzie and Francis N.e, the appraisers
of personal property.
Mr.. Darneille called the board to or
der at 10 o'clock, reading the laws re,
lating to their duties. and gave some
brief instructions regarding the work.
The roll of members was called, all be-
ing present. =.
A pleasant diversion resulted from Mr..
Matthew Trimble handing to the Asses
sor the ebony gavel presented to the
former at the last national convention
of the Alpha Delta Phi Society, which
met in this city, and of which Mr.. Trim
ble was the president. Mr.. Darneille
welded the beautiful mallet with his
usual grace in calling the meeting to
order.
The Washington times., 1902-09-10
Rush to District Building
for Figures Relative
to Assessments.
COMPLAINTS OF INCREASES
Owner of Suburban Properly Claims He
Is Assessed $1,000 an Acre for Land
Listed for Sale at $1,000 = Many
Other Protests.

The Board of Equalization and Review,
having in charge the final revision OF
the new triennial assessment of real es-
tate, began its work yesterday, at the
District Building. Under the provisions
of law the board will sit daily from 3
O'Clock in the morning until 8 o'clock in
the afternoon until October 81, when its
labors will end by limitation.
From the hour of opening the office
of the assistant assessors yesterday,
on the second floor of the District
Building. until the closing hour, there
was constant stream of callers to look
over the assessment books for the fig-
ures upon which to base written protests
to the board against the new assessment,
which is considerably higher in most
cases than that of three years ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22

tional Indication of the confidence of large
capital in continued prosperous conditions.
The results of the days operations in the
market showed the Importance of the out
come of the crop situation. The reports or
hot winds in the winter wheat belt did not
seem to greatly affect the grain market.
perhaps owing to the large long interests
in that market. but the simple recital OF the
temperatures touched at points in Nebraska,
Missouri and Kansas was sufficient 70
cause a reflection of anxiety in, the stocks of
the roads running through that region. The
weekly statistics of railroad traffic report
ing a decline in the merchandise movement
to the Southwest. was regarded as corrobo-
ration of the threat of harm to the crops.
W. Help to Make u Rally.
Scattered reports of showers may have
had to do with the late rally in the mar
ket. The leave granted to the State OF
Washington to file suit against the North
ern Securities Company is what was re-
fused to the State of Minnesota in the pre-
vious attempt. The question of the legality
of the company is now felt to be started
toward a judicial decision. There is enough
doubt over the outcome of the suit to serve
as an unsettling influence. the more SO in
view of the additional projects now known
to be on foot and dependent upon the set
day was the DECENTRALIZATION in the silver
market, which carried silver bullion TO
E1sc an ounce, compared with the previous
Japan adopted the gold standard The
slump is said to be due to selling by China
as sss ,n neseSsIary IL incident fhs pow to the Tb payment sfran Oh
of Reading and Manhattan was due to |
buying by the same brokers who were
heavy sellers of Union Pacific. There were
rumors Of absorption of Reading in Penn |
%sylvania interest. The movement was fore
Swallowed in the circulation of arguments
on the intrinsic value of property. The |
market closed active and about steady. |
New York Air Brake. International Power, |
the electric stocks. Keokuk and Des Moines |
and Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
made sensational and unexplained advances. |
The heavy, selling of Union Pacific con.
bonds was the feature of the bond
market. Total sales, par value. s6.5s5 900. |
United States bonds were all unchanged ]
the last call. |