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The Washington times., 1902-07-10
PREPARING FOR THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
CAN USE ASPHALTUM.
Recommended That Request of Joyce
Engraving Company Be Granted.

The Maurice Joyce Engraving Com
pany recently requested permission to
use tarred outlet pipe for the sinks
employed in connection with their plant
on Eleventh Street northwest. The rea-
son for the request was that the as
phaltum coating affords certain pro-
lection to the pipes against the action
of acids passing through the same.
Mr. o. L. Ingalls,. Inspector of Plumb
ing in reporting upon the application.
states that section l04 OF the regula-
tons provides that no coating whatever
shall be used on soil. drain or vent
pipes above ground until the same have
been tested in place and approved by the
inspectors Office.
"As it is impracticable.' says Mr..
ingalls,. Ito coat the interior of the
pipes after the test has been made. as
required by the regulations. | recon-
mend that permission be granted to use
the asphaltum- covered pipe for drain
age purposes. as has been done in other
similar cases.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
MAY DIE FROM INJURIES.
Negro Badly Hurt While Trying to
Board Moving Car.

Shortly before o'clock last night
Jesse Brown, colored, 30 years of age
residing at 205 Adams Express Alley
broke his back and two ribs while at
tempting TO board an eastbound car OF
the Capital Traction Company at
Seventh Street and. Pennsylvania Ave
nue. northwest.
When picked up the man was uncon-
scious. He was taken TO the Emerg
cncy Hospita! in the ambulance.
Persons who saw the man attempt 10
board the car state that the car was
in motion at the time and that he
missed his footing. He fell to the
ground and was struck by the trailer
ear.
At the Emergency Hospital IL wa,
stated that If an operation proves sue
cessfal the man will live. At late
hour last night II was stated III the
hospital that the man was resting
quietly and hope was entertained for his
life
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Edward B. Hughes, jr.. and Florie Z
Lowe.
Richard Johnson and Hattie Jackson.
John Suracie and Katie Barkly
Milton Bramwell and Minnie AIRING
ton. both of Prince William county, vir-
ginia.
Richard A. seaggs and Mollie E. Klof-
fer.
Lewis Jackson and Annie Shorter.
Benjamin F. Selpp and Elizabeth NJ
Webb. both of New York city.
William Jackson and Emma Daniels
Henry Baues and Mary A. Brooks.
Henry l.. Slaner and Ethel l.. Hammer,
both OF Lynchburg. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for ntv- fou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment uD to noon yesterday:
Mildred VI. King, SO years.
Christopher c. Mckenney. sc years.
Henry Kramig, 81 years.
RhOda 5. Ritchie, i2 years.
John Slaughter, 20 years.
Baefora A. MCnning. 2 years.
Willie A. Coleman. years.
Mary E. Horrid, l year.
Herbert l. Storesbury. 1 year.
Clarence Butler. i year.
Marguerite A. Martin, 10 months.
Helen +. Taylor. ) months.
James l. Fowler. jr. Az months.
Irene X. Hicks. "a days.
Mary Jones. l day.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
COMPLAINT MADE
BY DEPOT HACKMEN
Appeal Made to Commis-
Sioners for Relief.
State That They Are Imposed Upon to
Such an Extent That 1t Amounts
to Persecution.

a delegation of hackmen, who stand
at the Sixth Street Station, headed by
George Hazell called upon Commits
'sioner Ross yesterday and presented a
petition asking relief from too rigid
enforcement of the police regulations.
lhey claim that they are subjected to
pressure" from the policemen on the
beat. and they expressed the belief that
the treatment they endure amounts to
UprSpcut ion
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Park Commission to Meet
the District Com
miSS!OnerS.
Mr.. MkCFARLAND AT WORK
Question of Validity Of Title Being Dis
cussed With Department OF Justice
Number OF Offices Needed in New
Structure Under Consideration.

Mr.. II. T. F Macfarland President of
pushing matters as fast as possible with
q view TO beginning work upon the pro
Iosed municipal building at an early
date As already announced in The
Times. the title to the property known
as the power house site" is being eN-
amined in the office of the Attorney
General of the United States. prepara-
tory to an acceptance OF an offer to sell
at s550.0Q0. made by the Capital Trac-
tion Company, which owns the land.
On Tuesday the District Commission
eTs considered the matter and deter
mined to hold conference with the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
and such members of the Park Com
mission as could be brought to the city
icy that time. 20 take into consideration
preliminary plans for the building. One
important question to be decided at
once is what portion of the square shall
he occupied hy the structure, and
whether it shall front upon Street
or Pennsylvania Avenue. by closing the
.atter thoroughiare.
To Meet Next Wednesday
Yesterday Commissioner Macfarland
sent telegrams 10 the several members
ci the Park Commission. asking them
tc meet the Board in Washington mex,
Monday. to tax, these and several other
matters into consideration. Yesterday
replies were received from Mr.. d. S.
Burnham, of the Park Commission, who
IS in New Orleans. stating that he was
sbout to leave for Chicago. and woulG
write from there next Friday.
Another telegram was received from
Mr.. C. F. McKim. who is in New York.
stating that he would be in Washington
later in the month, and requesting that
the matters to be considered be post
poned until that time. Commissioner
Macfarland replied TO the telegram,
stating further the wishes of the Com
missioners in the matter, and request
ing Mr.. Mckim to come to Washington
and meet them on Monday.
The other members of the Park Com
mission have not been heard from
Question of Office Room
1t is expected that the Commission
ers Will have in hand by the end of the
week memoranduns as to the amount
of office space required by each of the
municipal departments These estI
mates will be laid before the confer
ence. and the architects who have been
invited to rcet the Commissioners and
The Secretary OF the Treasury wil. Civ.
their views "a TO the Size and style OF
building that will be needed.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

New room should be at least 12x15. 1t
may be an inside room. Used for stor-
ing small supplies needed for immediate
use in operating room and as a repair
room.
More Space for Telephone Room.
-. Telephone room.
Present size 11xl2 feet. New room
should be at least as large; should have
street frontage and be well ventilated.
operators are on duty constantly
throughout the twenty-four hours. 1t
should be adjacent to the operating
room.
20. Superintendent office. Present
size 14xl5is feet New room for super
intendent and his assistants should be
at least as large and should have means
of immediate access to both the oper-
ating and telephone rooms.
~. Bedroom.
Near TO or adjacent to the operating
room should be provided retiring room
for the day operators. which Will also
serve as bedroom for the night line
men and operators.
In the Street Lighting Department.
IS. Street Lighting Division Present
room 1ixlS. One large room with ac-
commodations for superintendent Of
lamps, the clerk, the three lamp inspect
ors. and necessary file cases. This room.
If II has "A north frontage, can be used
also by the draughtsman. for whom pro-
vision should be made
- Electrical Inspectors-At present
the three men are crowded into the room
4 ta
should be provided or one large room.
combining eight and nine.
10. Electrical Engineers Office-At
present 10x20. room for the head of
the department, two clerks, numerous
file cases. a draughting table. etc.
which should be located between the
rooms occupied by the street lighting
division and the fire alarm division.
III. StoreToom in basement-A store
room for light supplies needed for i'm
mediate use should be provided In
part of the basement easily accessible
TO the field wagons of the department.
Size about l5x2U.
Tool Roo.i Il Basement.
''l2 Locker room IN basement-A
room adjoining the storeroom in base
ment should be provided for the linemen
and repairmen. with lockers for their
tools. etc, and which would serve as
their waiting room.
Telephone condults in building-Each
room intended for an Office where tele-
phone communication is desired should
be connected with iron pipe for wires
with the cable terminal room mentioned
above.
Il inclose a number of photographs
showing in detail the character of in
struments. cabinet work. etc. at fire
alarm headquarters, with the urgent rec
ommendation that as Washington pos
sesses one of the finest and best equip
ped fire-alarm systems in the country.
and as IT is constantly visited by Off
cials of other municipalities. that ample
room be provided for its use and dis
play"
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m. 2:30 and $50 y. m.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. IN.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen -and-a-half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to 3 p. IN.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats, as 20
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer 4. V. Arrow
smith See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave r. & o. sta
tion ?;l0 a. NJ. and 4:30 p. m. weekdays
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Summer Tours to the North.

Via Pnun-ylyan Railroad Leave Washington
July 10 and August l5. visiting Niagara rails
thousand Islands, Rapid' Of the-St. Lawrence
Quebec, the Saeucnar. Montreal. Au sabl,
Chasm, Lakes Chaupliin and Ceorge. and sara
togs, occupying fifteen DAYS a. round trip rat,
of sl25. For further information aupIy 10 e
stud'ls. p. \. :. J.. Dist. Washington, ID. q.
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Niagara Falls Excursion Via B. & O
r. R.. $40.

Special train Of day coarhef and parior cars
without change will leave Washington s:s0 am.
July Il. Ntop-0vcrs returning. Tickets good
Tor ten days Special loe-rate excursions from
Niagara Fails.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
New Train Via c. & O. Ru.

The $50 -. m St. Louis special is a fast
now up-todatc train with Pullman sIrepers
through 10 -. Louis and dining car from
Washington. Splendid service.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Commissioners have directed the
Collector of Taxes to receive payment
for taxes for the year 1902 against lots
2 to 20 and lot 30 OF the Purner es-
tate without penalties and interest.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Thrown Behind Everything.

We are thrown behind everything
else at the depot The hotel bus drivers
have the preference of the best stands
on the ground, and they haul people all
over town as we do. II they see a job
coming down to US they will cut it off
ii possible. This is the only stand
where any discrimination is made II
the busses would only haul people to
the hotels We would make no objection.
We do not ask for anything that is un-
Just or Unfair. but we do ask for jus
tice.'
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

Chase 's-'The Mikado.' evening.
Columbia-Edwin Arden. in The But
terfiies." afternoon and evening.
Lawrence Summer Garden-Vaude
Vile. evening.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Forced to Stand Still.

We are forced toy stand still. the
men stated, and are not allowed to
open our mouths People do not know
one half the time what we are standing
there for. If the railroad company can
have men at Its gates hollering all the
time through the depot why is it that
our soliciting on the streets annoys the
people so much? Judge kimball says
IL ii is law. it ought not TO be. and
the Commissioners ought to rescind 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

After considering the claims OF va
rious candidates for the position. Com
missioner Mcfarland, of the District
Board. yesterday nominated DR. MURRAY
Gait Motter TO the position on the Board
of Pharmacy made vacant by the death
OF DR.. John T. Winter. The other mem
bers OF the Board OF Commissioners
have concurred in the appointment Of
DR.. Motter.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
TIDE TABLE
STREET LIGHTING

Low tide. sos A. NJ. and 6:17 P. NJ
High tide. -. .ll:21 A. NJ. and l2:09 p. NJ
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

$3.50 to Denver, Colorado Springs, and
Pueblo, Col, and Return via B.&O.RR.
Tickets good going July TO- IL. Il: good re-
turning until August 81
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Showers and thunderstorms and cooler
Thursday. Friday, fair: fresh south
westerly winds. becoming northwest
erly.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry.

Vesiibuic dining car trains West and South
west at 200. $50 and 10 p III. daily.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

A No. Shingles Only $3.50 for
ixao, perfect grade. at 9Th and y. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

THE sun AND THE. MOON
Sun rises .4:42 a. NJ Sun sets .7:27 PM.
Moon rises. ........ Moon sets 80 Pm.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

missioners to open and schedule bids
have forwarded to the Board the pro-
posals received for furnishing Portland
cement and have recommended that
contracts be awarded to the National
Mortar Company and to W. ". Clark &
Sons
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Ride Out to Chevy Chase Lake.

Cool. comfortable, delightful. Marine Band in
grand concert every eyg., followed By dancing.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of tn,
Chesapeake Bay.

Excellent facilities for bathing, boating, fsh-
ing and grabbing. Eminenty adapted for
church and organization excursions. Splendid
service. Trains leave b. 4 o. Depot 9:10 a. M
and I; 80 p. III. week days; 9:l0 a. m. and las
p. IN. sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Maximum Observation-Disclosures. T.
Minimum 6,
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

On recommendation of the Inspector Of
Plumbing notices will be served upon
J. F. Craven and E. II. Thompkins,
plumbers. to report certain work per
termed by them Ior firal inspection.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
TENipER TIPE

Highest temperature. p. m......... ~
Lowest temperature, 10 p. m..........12
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

The COMMISSIONER have informed Mrs.
Julius Coon. of 1909 Thirty-second
Street northwest. that they must de-
cline to grant her permission 20 replace
iron post and frame in front of the
PREMISES named. This action vas taken
in accordance with a report OF the In
spector OF Buildings.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

Ride Out to Cabin John Bridge
For breakfast and dinner. B0bingers hotel ID
famous for superior cuisine. City prices.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

The Commissioners have directed that
the payment Of general taxes for Ihe
years 1884 to 1887 inclusive, against pert
OF lot ;. square SIS, in the name OF
.:a-nuel Eccleston. te accepted without
renaltv and interest,".
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

On recommendation OF the Electrical
Engineer a permit will be issued TO the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company TO string wires from their pole
en- Carroll Avenue. Takoma Park, To
furnish service to Mr.. A. p. Cren-
shaw.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

u INEE IsTffTf I4NV.
Lamps lit today y..............S:05 P. VI
Lamps lit tomorrow 3:52 A. NJ
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

Suburban Cottage Building Easy
II you buy Rustic Siding. sl.s5, 9th & n. Y. as.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Country Houses Built All O. K.

will cur y. c. Flooring. $50. LiJbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
To Close a Lot of ParasOls.

everything a
,ablt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

Remains of Mrs. T. f. Burns, miss
ing for week were found in the Sioux
river at Sioux City, Ia.
In Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Henry Hau
bens and her two sons, aged ten and
twelve, were found dead in their home.
They had been asphyxiated by gas.
Circumstances Lead to the belief that
it was a case of suicide on the part
of the mother and destruction through
her act of the lives of the boys.
An Indianapolis Qnd) jury found
Ora E. Copenhaver guilty of wife muir
der and sentenced him to be hanged.
1t is the first death sentence passed
on a murderer in that county in II
years.
Fire destroyed the steamer Garden
City at Bay City, Mich. Loss, $4,000.
Thieves blew open safe in Henry
Welsh's store at Downington, Mich.
and $1,000 belonging to Welsh and
81 400 in money and papers belonging
to James Lane were taken.
1t is announced by the Interstate
Grocer, of ST. Louis, that combine to
include every wholesaler of groceries
in the United States is in the course
of formation.
Two sisters, Josie and Rose Klemick,
were drowned in the Neosho river, one
mile from lola, Kan, due to the cap
sizing of a rowboat.
Made insane by over-study. Charles
Cawley. a 17-year-old boy of Home
stead, Pa, early Friday killed his
mother and two sisters and fatally in
iured three other ch;idren.
TIE governor of Ohio has granted
pardon to Mrs. F. V. Taylor and
daughter. convicted of kidnapping little
Margaret Taylor.
A large audience witnessed the hang
ing of Gus Bush, colored. at Macon,
Miss. for the murder of Ernest Dis
mukes.
Flames destroyed the city ice plant,
Hoffman's brewery and bottling
works. Haerle's warehouse and several
dwellings at Lexington, Mo. Loss,
100000.
The street railway strike was ended
in New Orleans by the employees ac-
! cepting the ultimatum of 20 cents an
| hour wages with ten hours maximum
| work.
| A sum estimated as high as $4,000,
most of it gold coin, was secured by
four bandits, who held up the Pacific
coast express on the Burlington road
| Just outside Lincoln. Neb.
In Chicago the price of soft coal has
doubled and the advent of cold weather
may find the poor unable to buy fuel
of any kind.
The United States has drawn a war
rant for S29, Pos in favor of the Cuban
! government in settlement of the ac-
count growing out Of the military &C.
! cupations
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-16
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
7 ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In postal receipts the largest in
crease in the history of the service is
shown in reports of so leading post
offices for September. The increase
was $5.058.694.
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, of Pennsyl-
vania, was elected commander in chief
at the grand army encampment IN
Washington. The report of the adj
jutant general shows 263, 745 members
and 6,511 posts. The death loss of last
year was 5000.
Friends of the president who have
conferred with him over the coal stu
alton said that in their opinion there
was no further action the administra-
ton could take on it's own initiative
to bring the strike to an end
At Washington the encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic for
1902 came to a close. San Francisco
was chosen as the next place of meet
ing.
Labor Commissioner Carroll ID.
Wright is to retire in order to center
his attention upon his duties as head
of Clarke college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The English church's school prop
erty is valued at $100,000.000.
Two tombs of great antiquity have
been discovered in the metropolis in
the Forum at Rome.
Gems Corbin, Young and Wood
lunched with King Edward at Bucking-
ham palace in London.
The Miners Federation of Great
Britain voted $1,000 in aid of the an
thracite region of Pennsylvania.
Grand Duke Nicholas visited the sui
tan of turkey and assured him of Rus
sia's desire to maintain order in Mace
donia
Harris, of Cedarville. o., while resist
ing arrest, hanged himself at Spring
field. O.
Independent cigar manufacturers
will organize Cigar Manufacturing
Supply company, with 100000 CAPT
tai, to fight the trust.
Mayor Drake. of Lincoln, \. j., gave
his fellow residents three acres of
hardwood timber for fuel and 300 per-
sons started cutting it Immediately.
Frank Higgins. boy convicted of
the murder of Willie Doherty. near
lockwood Park, n. b., has been SEN
fenced to be hanged on December is
in ST. John.
Stockholders of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul road voted an in
crease of $25.0o0,000 in common stock,
putting the company in position for
far western extension.
Five hundred Porto Rican emigrants
at Hilo, Hawaii. appealed for relief
from cruelties by sugar planters.
Overseers are accused of whipping
and sending them to prison when i'll.
The monument to the memory of
the late Gen. Horatio G. Wright, late
commander of the Sixth army corps,
was dedicated at Arlington cemetery,
near Washington. with impressive
ceremonies.
The shoe manufacturing trade is be-
ing transferred from the east to the
middle and western states. Boston
trade for the year decreased $4,000
cases. Chicago and ST. Louis gained
16 per cent.
New York bank clearings of 81, 49,
161. s6s. 993 since the association was
established 40 years ago would build
SIG battleships like the Alabama in
pure gold: at SIS a ton. buy 95.o00,0 00,
600 tons of coal. or q, 00O. 000, 900 acres
of land at $40, or pay the worlds debts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-16
RECOGNIZED RESEMBLANCE.
Father of Smart Young Man Had
Good Reason to Doubt His own
Judgment.

Not long ago youth residing in the city
of churches had adopted the pompadour
method of combing his hair, and his fa-
Their din't like it. The latter had an idea
that there was only one sensible and manly.
way to comb the hair, and that was TO part
it on the side-either side. Everything else
was dudish and affected in his opinion.
Only woman was privileged to take lib
critics with old established methods, relates
the Chicago Chronicle.
Young man. he said, as he looked the
youth over, "you look like a fool"
There was no discussion, and shortly
thereafter an old friend of the family
came in.
cts startling" he said, by way of pleas
ant comment, chow much you resemble your
father"
so he's just been telling me, answered
the youth
The old gentleman looked hard at his son
for moment.
"Well," he conceded at last, IT guess your
brain hasn't been affected by your fool no.
tions of hairdressing as yet"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-16
THE EAST.

The Weekly Review of Trade, pub
lished by Dun & Co., says: Favorable
symptoms still predominant, and the
business outlook is encouraging de-
spite the adverse factors of labor con-
troversies, fuel shortage and tight
money"
president Wilcox, of the Delaware &
Hudson railway, sent letter to Presl-
dent Roosevelt accusing the United
Mine Workers of conspiracy to re-
strain trade. Injunction by federal Of
ficials is suggested.
A conference at New York between
operators and Gov. Odell ended in a
disagreement. The operators refused
to negotiate on terms proposed by the
governor and Senators Platt, Quay and
Penrose. Five cents ton advance and
recognition of the union was asked for
the miners. Return to work was guar
anteed.
In the wreck of Pennsylvania ex-
press train near Altoona, Pa, two
were killed and number injured.
The retirement of Russell Sage from
DuSIueSS Is SdlU W NC lICdl Ill NC" L VI a.
The step has been contemplated for
some time and affairs arranged to
make his withdrawal easy.
President Mitchell, Of the United
Mine Workers, denies that miners have
accepted J. P. Morgan as arbitrator.
The presence of militia is declared to
have increased the strikers ranks.
The number of men at work is insig-
nificant. Federal troops would have
no effect.
Cassatt and Morgan, moved by a
strong presentation of the situation
made by President Roosevelt, are said
to have taken the coal road presidents
in hand, with the result that settle
ment of the strike early this week is
expected.
An address has been issued by the
American Federation of Labor to the
public on behalf of the striking min
ers.
Leading bankers in New York have
discovered they owe $135,00O,000 in
Europe, and that American credit there
is near the limit.