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The Washington times., 1902-07-04
PROMOTIONS IN THE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT 7
Increased Salary for Chief Clerk-Dr.
Fowler Advanced to Deputy
Health Officer.

The District Commissioners yesterday
authorized the following changes In the
service of the Health Department. as
provided for in the new appropriation
bill:
The salary of Harry Clay Mclean.
chief clerk and deputy health officer. is
increased from 81. 800 per annum to S2.
200 per annum; DR.. William C. Fowler
is promoted from clerk at 81 400 per an
mum to chief inspector and deputy
health officer at $500 Per annum;
Charles X. Holman is promoted from
sanitary and food inspector at $1,000 per
annum TO clerk at 81 400 per annum; the
salary of Prof. John ID. Hird, Chemist. Is
increased from 81, eco per annum to 81
500 per annum; the salary of Samuel Elm
stein, Poundmaster is increased from
81 200 per annum TO $500 per annum,
DR.. Emmett Woodward, clerk, at 81 200
per annum. is reduced to clerk at 5000
per annum; George s. Watson clerk, at
$1,000 per annum. is promoted to
clerk at $1,000 per annum; DR.. Albert c.
Patterson, clerk. at $500 per annum. is
promoted to clerk at $1,000 per annum.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
GARBAGE LAW VIOLATION.
Case Of Negro Accused of Carrying Re-
fuse Through the Streets.

Isaac Johnson, negro, seventy years
of age, stumbled into the Police Court
yesterday in custody of an officer. who
charged him with carrying garbage
through the streets contrary to the
police regulations, he mot being Dis
trict contractor" Hearing in the case
was continued until Tuesday next In
order to give the defendant time to Sc
cure witnesses.
johnson owns little patch of ground
IN the neighborhood OF jackson City. He
says that for years he has been coming
to Washington and gathering up water
melon rind. apple peelings. etc. to feed
his hogs. Yesterday morning he felici-
tated himself on being unusually lucky.
a lady having given him whole can
of garbage, and was on his wagon and
his mule plodding slowly homeward.
when policeman took him into GUS
tody and marched him of to court.
This case gives new interest to that
of he old Maryland farmer. Dupont. who
was fined $50 by Judge Scott a week ago
or a similar charge. and who has car
ried his suit to the Court of Appeals.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
NEW INNER BASIN FOR
THE BATHING BEACH
Advisory Committee in Charge Asks for
Authority to Proceed With the
improvements.

The advisory committee in charge OF
the Washington Bathing Beach. of which
DR.. William Tindall is chairman, has
submitted statement to the District
Commissioners, setting forth the basis
upon which the appropriation of $4,000
contained in the new appropriation bill
was asked. and they request authority
TO proceed to carry out the improve
ments contemplated in accordance
Herewith.
II is proposed to erect the access
sories of new bathing beach on .he
little body of water known as the I'm
ner Basin" some distance west of the
present location of the beach. This is
made necessary by the contemplated
improvement of the lower part OF the
Monument Grounds.
THE appropriation for all necessary
expenses OF removing to. and establish
Ing the bathing beach on the inner basin
Fear the present bathing beach site, to
be available from the 18th day of May,
1902, $4,000 was based upon the fol-
io"iuP eSliiHdte prepared Dy the aQ-
yisory committee on the bathing beach,
and submitted to Congress by the Com
missioners:
Fifty piles dncluding brace piles),
30 feet long equal 800 linear feet at 3Oc,
$3.50; 1900 b. f., 3 inch-sheet piling at
$40, $3.50; 5000 b. f. wales and braces at
s25. SIS; $50 cubic yards pudding at
icc. SEQ: tide gates. 800. Total, s1.l65
Pumping TO remove water below low
tide, $3.50; 1000 cubic yards sand in
place at zoe. 500; grading 500 cubic
yards. at 40c. $200; moving present
houses. etc. and rebuilding same, $500;
new houses and appurtenances. 500;
contingencies. S2S5. TOTAL. $4,000.
The advisory committee on the bath
ing beach therefore has the honor to
recommend that authority be granted it
ID proceed with the work authorized by
said appropriation substantially in ac-
cordance with said itemized estimate
ard Improved plans. and to purchase the
necessary material therefor from COLI
tractors with the District of Columbia
at current contract rates, where prac-
;icable.'
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
MUST NAME THE MINISTER.
New Code Causes Trouble for Those
Seeking Marriage Licenses.

Persons in quest of marriage licenses
yesterday were compelled in many in
stances to visit the City Hall twice be-
fore accomplishing their purpose. Ac
cording to an amendment to the ccde,
which went into effect July /, all ap-
rlicants for licenses to marry must state
to the clerk of the court the name of
the minister who will perform the mar
riage ceremony.
In consequence of this change in the
law many persor were disappointed
yesterday when informed that they
would not be issued license unless
they stated the name of the minister
who was TO perform the ceremony. In
tie cases of persons who came to Wash
ingtor from other cities this was near
y impossible. as they were uuacquaint
ed with the local clergy.
This difficulty. however. did not pre-
vent them from securing licenses, for
Immediately upon being informed Of the
law they quickly went in search OF the
nearest ministe-. They then returned.
and upon announcing the name of the
clergyman secured the desired licenses.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
MADE DURING JUNE
Seventy two Brick Dwellings Erected
at a Cost of s4I7,ooo, Besides
Other Structures.


Mr.. Snowden Ashford, the Inspector OF
Buildings, has submitted to the Com
missioners q report of the operations or
his office for the month of June. Ac-
cording to the report permits were is
sued for the number and character as
follows: Seventy-two brick dwellings,
siI7, ,772; IS frame dwellings. $50. $40; 50
brick repairs. $l02. .473; As frame repairs,
$5,559; / Office building, s295, 900; 3 apart
ment houses, s7s. 800; I engines and boil-
ers. $4,000; l store. 81 900: elevators.
$500; l storage shed (brich), $500; 2
gasolene tanks. $3.50: stables (frame).
$9,SO0; AZ sheds tframe). sl.915. Total,
1864 POO
The following summary will show the
distritltion of improvements In the dif-
ferent sections of the District and the
value of the same. Buildings. northwest.
si96, $50: county. 1912, $40; southeast. s23.-
Az; northeast. $4,000; repairs, north
west. sS5, 1873; county. s1S.2s3: northeast,
s2,ss6; southeast, Sits; southwest, ST.
400. Total for buildings. 1884, ,262. Total
for repairs. sI09.s47.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Changes in Fire Department.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved the recommendation OF the Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department that
Private G. A. Fentress, OF No. Engine
Company. be reduced TO the rank of
watchman. to take effect on Julyee, and
that Watchman John A. Utterback be
promoted to the position OF private
This action was taken because Private
Fentress failed 10 pass satisfactory
examination.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.
Third Battalion of Engineers Will Com
pete at Washington Barracks.

The members of the Third Battalion
Engineers will celebrate the Fourth by
holding field day at Washington Bar
racks. beginning at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning The program of events is an
extensive one. and included track and
field and military contests. and should
prove interesting to lovers OF sport.
Following Is the schedule OF events:
Running broad jump. putting the 16-
pound shot, throwing baseball. 00-yard
dash. canvas ponton race. standing
broad jump, running high jump, stand
ing high jump. hop, step, and Jump:
220-yard dash. wooden ponton race. pole
vault. climbing creased pole. obstacle
race, swimming race, 120-yard hurdle
race, sack race. potato race. wheelbar-
row race. three-legged race, tug of war,
pie race. shooting match at 200 yards.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
ACCUSED OF HORSE STEALING.
Animal Sold Here and Robert Nash Is
Under Arrest.

Robert Nash. colored. thirty years Of
age. was locked up at the Twelfth Street
police station yesterday by Policeman
Acton, charged with horse stealing.
Nash is alleged TO have taken horse
on June IS, from the farm of William
Roam, about three miles from Occoquan
Station, Va.
The animal was brought to this city
and sold near the Center Market. where
the arrest was made.
Nash is said 10 have also admitted
stealing two or three cows. which he
disposed of In this city. The Virginia
authorities have been Eotified OF his ar
rest
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
ASKS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Martha johnson Enters Suit Against
Coach Company.

Suit was filed yesterday in the Su-
preme Court of the District by Martha
Johnson against the Metropolitan Coach
Company. to recover $4,000 claimed as
damages for personal injuries.
In her declaration. which was filed by
her attorneys. c. Maurice Smith and
James b. Archer, she states that OH
April so last she was a passenger In
heIdic owned and operated by the de-
fendant. She states that on the date
mentioned she was severely aud perma-
nently injured while aiighting from the
herdic at the corEer OF X and Fifteenth
Streets northwest. She also states she
was thrown to the ground with great
force and violence and her back hip,
and right side permanently injured.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
SUIT FOR ALLEGED
PATENT VIOLATIONS
Petitioners Ask Injunction
Against Former Employe.
William Thomas Charged With Max
ing Cigarette Mouthpieces by Pat
ented Process.

Proceedings were filed in equity yes
terday by Messrs. Lester b. Platt, VIII
liam ID. Platt and John Ridout, trustees
under the will of the late Marvin c.
Stone. against William Thomas. trading
as the American Paper Straw Company
to perpetually enjoin him and his agents
making. selling, or using in any way a
patented process or machine Tor the
manufacture of mouthpieces for ciga-
rettes and cigars. in violation of the
rights of the complainants.
The Inventions of Stone.
In the complaint, which is fled by
John Rtdout as counsel, 1t is alleged
that, on March 90, 1886, Mar
vim c. Stone originated and
Invented certain mouthpiece for ci-
Gare.tes which was not used nor patent
ed in this or any other country at that
time. On May 20, 1885. he also invented
device known afterward as blank
Tor paper tubes and on July 90 CT the
same year he was granted patent rights
for his Inventors. He died in May. 1899,
end by his will named the complalnants
executors of MS Will. directing them
among other things to carry on his bust
ness of the manufacture OF articles of
paper under his patent rights.
Was Formerly an Employe.
It is further stated that since July 1.
1901, the defendant. Thomas, who was
formerly employed by the complainants,
and also by Marvin c. Stone In viola
tion of his rights in the premises. has
been. and is now. and threatens to con-
tinuc, to infringe upon the patent rights
granted the deceased Stone. by the
manufacturing of 'mouthpieces for ci-
garettes and cigars" each of which en-
bodies the invention of Marvin
Ask for an Accounting.
The court is also asked to compel the
defendant. Thomas, to give an account
Ing and pay to the compiainants profits
and income derived from the manufac-
ture and sale of ''mouthpieces for ci-
garettes and cigars" In violation of the
rights of the complainants.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
TREES ON HARVARD STREET.
Will Not Be Placed Until Curbing Is
Improved.

Mr.. Eugene E. Gaddis. of 425 Ninth
Street northwest. recently requested
that trees be planted in front OF the
houses on Harvard Street. east of Sher-
man Avenue.
Trueman Lanham, Superintendent of
Parking. has reported that thirteen
trees are needed to plant the space
named. at an estimated cost OF s39. AS
there is no curb, and only cobble stone
gutter. and a-cement sidewalk, he rec
ommends that the planting of these
trees be deferred until places improved
by both curb and cement sidewalks are
planted.
The Acting Engineer Commissioner
takes the same view of the matter and
has approved the report.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Chronic Diarrhea.

This disease is generally regarded as incura-
bic. mainly for the reason that the remedies
usually employed are Intellectual. That 1t can
be cured, however, has been fully proven in
many cases. The following tells of one OF
them: Mr.. T. W GreathCuse OF Prattsburg,
ga, says: i had been suffering from chronic
dtarrlIea for seven years. Last year ! began
taking thamhcrlain's Collie, Cholera ard Diar.
Thea Hemedy. and It has entirely cured me.
had speat lots OF money for doctors medicine
in the run OF uhe seven years. II 1t had not
been for this remedy would have been dead
now, and feel that can never sny too much
in It's favor or recommend it too highly" Sold
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail. 922 +
Street, ard all druggists
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

BIZ order Of the Commissioners the
proposal of E. n. Gray & Co. to
construct an iron smokestack at the
William Mckinley Manual Training
School building for the price OF s574 is
hereby accepted.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

The request Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company to connect the premises
of a. p. Meyers on the Conduit Road
with a two-wire overhead house ser
vice from the pole in front has been
granted on the recommendation OF the
Electrical Engineer.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
GARBAGE SERVICE
MORE SATISFACTORY
IN THE TAX OFFICE.
Chief Towers Promoted to Assistant
Cashier-Other Changes.

The District Commissioners have au-
thorized the following changes in the
office of the Collector of Taxes:
c. NJ. Towers, clerk. has been pro-
NOTED to the position of assistant cash
ier. at Sl,i00 per annum; W. d. Clark. jr..
clerk and bank messenger, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of clerk at 200
per annum. vice Towers promoted; E.
p. Page. messenger. has been promoted
to the position of clerk and bank mes
senger. vice Clark promoted: Hugh Kei-
ley and c. c. Wilson have been ap-
pointed coupon clerks at $500 each per
annum; Robert f. Berriam has been ap-
pointed messenger at $500 per annum.
The promotions and appointments take
effect on July l.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

BY vote of the Commissioners John
McBurney will be appointed fireman of
the District Building, on recommends
tion of II. ". Pote, engineer.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
NEGRO DROWNED.
Seized With Painting Spell and Fell
Overheard.

About 6 o'clock last evening an uni
Identified negro fell from Fosburg MUIR
rays wharf. at the foot Of Eighth Street
southwest, and was drowned. The man.
who was fairly well-dressed. was seen
to walk along the dock. and was appar-
emily seized with a fainting spell. He
dropped from the edge OF the wharf into
the water. The body was soon recov-
cred.
Every remedy known was tried In the
hope of reviying him but he was beyond
recall.
Coroner hewitt was notified Of til,
facts In the case. and will make an In
vestigation this morning.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
James C. Grant Sues City and Subur-
ban Railway.

s. Herbert Geesy, yesterday filed suit
against Allen McDermott. receiver Of the
City and Suburban Railway. of Wash
ington, TO recover $1,000 claimed as dam
ages for personal injuries. 1t is stated
by the plaintiff that on Junuary % last,
while attempting 10 get on one of the
defendants cars at the corner of Sixth
and G Streets, because OF the alleged
sudden starting Of the car he was
thrown violently against its side and
was injured both Internally and exter-
nally. He was caught by passenger
aboard the car, he says, but il was
not until the car reached Seventh
Street that it was stopped.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
TO RESTRAIN COLLECTION
OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS
William H. Selden Asks for a Receiver
Also in the Case of Gilbert Meyers.

William H. Selden yesterday filed pro-
ceedings against Gilbert Meyers TO re-
strain him from collecting from the
Government certain funds. and for the
OF the moneys, against which the petit
tioner alleges claim, and distribute
them under the direction of the court
The complainant alleges that he has a
claim for s2.l34.SO against the defend
ant. Attorneys Davis and Tucker are
named as counsel for the complainant
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

The Commissioners have approved the
request of NJ. ]. Falvey to declare
Twenty first Street a business street
between / and x streets northwest. The
action was taken upon the favorable
report of Inspector A. l.. Thomas, of
the Engineer Department.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
HOUSE BLOWN OVER.
Wind Damages New Structure and In
lures Workmen.

During the fierce wind storm yester-
day the house of George W. Beal, To-
Gated on the Piney Branch Road near
Brightwood Avenue. was blown over.
John w. Barry and William II. Mat
thews. carpenters. working on the new
building, were injured about the head
and face. The latter had his right leg
fractured. caused by failing debris. They
were attended by Dr. Parsons. who lives
In the vicinity of prightwood. Their in
juries are not considered serious.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

William II. Cole and Florence X. Ag-
new.
Horace II. Dunn, Wakefield Mass,
and Cornelia r. Pope.
John f. Bayliss, District of Columbia,
and Rena V. Vessie. Brooklyn. n. Y.
James H. Wilcoxon ana Mamie S.
Dyer. both of Berwyn. Md.
David \. Mordecai and Tillie Dukart,
both Of Baltimore.
George Mullen and Mary Florence
GRAY.
James w. Deneal and Anna Duvall.
Fred Craney and Carrie Brodis.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-fou
hours were reported at the Health De
part ment up to noon yesterday.
William D. Colbaugh. 65 years.
Mary E. Burns, 63 years.
John +. Reardon. SO years.
George E. Earnest. SO years.
Maria Isdell. As years.
Charles A. Jones, 40 years.
Georgia NJ. Bowser. rs years.
Sarah NJ. LomaX, 9 years.
Leonzo Gray years.
Edward d. s. Knaub. 1 year.
Ralph T. Faunce. months.
Thomas Farrell, s months.
Walter H. Mattingly. months.
Charles II. Daley. months.
Edward l.. Burgess. 4 months.
Leo A. Ford. l month.
Elsie Melton, l month.
Mary Clark, IA days.
James r. GROSS. 3 days.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Returned to Her Home.

Belle Hazel the eighteen-year- old
girl. who was arrested in New York sew
cral days age as fugitive from her
parents and who was brought back to
the city by Detective McNamee yester-
3ay, has returned to her home in
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Death of well-Known canoeist.

GLENS FALLS. n. y, July 3.-Na-
thaniel H. Bishop, of Toms River. n. J.,
died yere yesterday morning of apo
plexy. Bishop was well known writer
and canoeist When seventeen years
old he walked across South America and
later padded in an open canoe from
Quebec down the Atlantic coast. He
wrote Interesting books Of his adven-
lures. Bishop was sixty-ive years old.
He amassed fortune in the cranberry
business in New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Bequeaths Estate to Wife.

John F. Prienkert. by his will, dated
August q last. filed yesterday for pro-
bate. leaves his entire estate to his
wife. Mrs. Mary Ann Prienkert. who is
named eXecutriX.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

Chase's-"The Bohemian Girl" after
noon and evening.
Colpruiia-Edwin Arden in Captain
Swift" evening.
Glen Echo-"At Freedoms Gate" af
ternoon and evening.
Garden Party-Georgetown University
campus.
Baseball-American League Park Elks
and Fat Men, 10 a m.
Races-Brightwood; afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. H.. z:30 and $50 p. m
Norfolk and Washington lire for Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-nnd -a-balf Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
aiuunt Heruor iourly. 10 a. m. to D. m.
Chesapeake BeacL-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats," as to
time.
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

The Commissioners have appointed ".
c. Dodge inspector in the Water De-
partment at $3.50 per day, vice 5. NJ.
AIbertson. resigned.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Excellent facilities for bathing boating, fish
ing and grabbing. Eminently adapted for
church and organization excursions. Splendid
service. Tians leave b. & o. Depot 0:10 o. m.
and go r.. M week days, 3:l0 i. III. and as
y. III. Sundays. est
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Mr.. Henning Is Convalescing.

Mr.. Fred C. Henning. who was hurt
yesterday morning while trying to board
a moving car on the Metropolitan Road,
at Four and half and d Streets south
west. Is convalescing. He was but
slightly injured.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
sI.oo Harper's Ferry and Return.
S2.oo Cumberland and Return,

Special leaves b. o. r. r. Station. Wash.
ngton, d. C., $50 /. ~. Sunday July G. Re.
urning leave Cumberland a; and iarper's
Ferry at $50 ,. n. Magnificent scenery
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Billiards; IL Standard Pfister Tables
Exhibition evenings. scanlon's. 9Th and D sts.

The many favorable comments on the excel
lent dining car service on Baltimore and Ohio
trains between Philadelphia and Washington
recommends this service IL the highest terms.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Showers today and probably tomor-
row: light. variable winds.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
rus Sun AND TIE MOON.

Highest temperature. p. m........9 p
Lowest temperature, a. m...... C
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
U. S. Marine Band at Chevy Chase LAX
Fireproof Storage for Furniture, &c.

In grand concert. followed by dancing in big
pavilion, every evening, rain or shine.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
STREET LIGHTING
al,CSIDfFNTS.

Lamps lit today .8:06 PM.
Lamps out tomorrow .3:4S A. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
S1.a5 to Baltimore and Return, Via b.
& O. R. R.

Every Saturday and Sunday. tickets valid foe
return until following Monday. Good on all
trains except Royal Limited. e3-4
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
TIE TABLE.

sun rlSeS-..f:36 Am. sun sets. '.z9 I'M
Moon rises .3:49 AM. Moon sets. ........
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
s1.a5 To Baltimore and Return sr.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday, July and ., good to
return until Monday, July !.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

BIZ order of the Commissioners three
additional naphtha lamps will be erect
ed in Sherwood's addition of Brookland.
The action was taken on the favorable
recommendation of the electrical engi-
neer.