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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
FIRE AT
BRYN MA WR,

Philadelphia, March 1G.-Den-
by, the largest building of Bryn-
Mawr College, was burned last
night. Fire engines were sent
from Philadelphia to aid in sub :
Guing the flames.
At midnight the fire was still
burning. The hall containe ed DOR
mitories and was isolated from the
other buildings. All the girls got
out safely. There were no casu-
alties.
The fire started in one OF the
wings OF the hall and it was caused
it is believed, by the upsetting Of
a lamp by one of the studen S.
This seems the most tangible rea-
son which can be advanced ut
present, for there is not known to
have been any other fire in the
wing.
So far Us known there has bosn
no loss OF life.
9he fire spread rapidly and in
short while the entire building
was in flames. Apparatus which
is always kept in readiness at the
college and which the students
know howto use proved note equal
to the sudden emerge ncy, and aid
was sought from nearby towns
and Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

Yesterday afternoon II horse at
lached 10 the buggy Of Dr. Joseph +.
Pyle ran away from Eighth and West
Streets
IL took u course directly in Eighth
street, and without colIidlng with any
thing the horse dashed us far as
Seventh street and Railroad avenue,
where il fell, breaking the shafts cf
the buggy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Plans for u Bazaar.

Plans have sGcn completed by the
members Of the BrOwnSOn Library
Association for a baz;lar which com.
'ncnc"s April IA and continues fer
two weeks.
1t will M for the benefit of the H.
l,rlry. Ia addition to booths and var
iolI> features, thclc will M an enter.
lainmnnt each evening and several
minstrel performances.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Eig Day at Grace.

There were large congregations at
the morning aud evening services in
Grace NJ. Il. Church yesterday.
Two singers from Toronto, Canada
Sang in the rev choir yesterday tur
the first time, and made very favor
able Impression by their renditioni.
They are Miss Alice Humphrey
Ana Robert Knight, both of whom
were students under Miss Elda Idle,
the new director OF Grace choir.
while in Toronto. They have come
to Wilmington to continue their
Studies with Miss Idle, AMI ut the
same time have bccn engaged for the
Grace choir.
At the morning service Miss Idle
Rud MIR. Knight sang rs tile oIlertory
the duet "Loye Divinc,n and Miss
1nle later contributed the solo,
"Heayen Is My Home Preceding
the evening worship, Drganist George
n. Maris gave IA recital, including the
choice selections, "Study in B fiat
major, Fumigali "Mnuetto. Calk-
ia; "Chanson Triste, "lscha'kowsky; j;
aud "triedcn's Marsch," Wagner.
Miss Idle in the evening sang "Just
As | Am, and Miss Humphrey sang
as a solo, "There Is Never Day So
Dreary.' Az the morning service the
Rer. DR.. W. W. King preached on
"The Teachings OF Mcthudism, and
Ia The evening OH "The True EaSls
OF JOY. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
" AN'l'si:p.

w WANIED EvkRTWHERE-HC sTiERs
w TO tack Signs. distribute CIRCULARS, sam.
rlss etc; no clnvassin., good jay. sun I'd
vcrtising bureau, Chicago mlJ IL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Iiayc!e CluJ Fair.

II is estimated thlt 2o)) persons
attended the Wilmington BIcvclc
Club !air on Saturday night.
The voting contest tor The most
popular basket ball player ook Il
hi < ,nrn Curing the night. and it
resulicd ia Hot o. the Wilmington
and West lInd teams goin. far ia
lead. Has ir,endscam. around aud
pu, down over 1870 vo,es Tor him
Mckay also took Il strike forward
AND Stuart OF the Y. NJ. C., ~. also
gained IN strength. Whea the lair
closed On SATURDAY. night the vote
stood as 'ol ows: Holt. 1850; Nc
Kay, 900: Stuart, $50; REYNOLDS,
81; Charlton. -; llicNmau. IS;
Traynor. II; Eatou. 5; Shatfer. Is;
Howard, I; Ellison, 5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

\NLNIED-IN 4 SrOHE A YOUNG WO
w man az MSS slant who has some know
lelca Of bookkeeping, short hand and type.
writer; state age, experience and comp.nsa.
tiou expected. address store this otttc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

l. Oh l,ENfFAks! q! l5U .CflS AP.
IL ply to WIN. Kyle. near osIrtown. Del.
IN SLOT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

Il tell YOU" >aid the new benedicE
u never knew how much happiness 3
there was in this world until got mar
ricd.'
"That's right" replied the cynical
bachelor. 81 seems the poet was right
when he said: a SORROWS crown of
sorrow is remembering happier
things. .'-I'hiIad deIphia Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
TIL; BURGDM ASrER,

The forthcoming engagement at
The Opera House Of The Huryo.
MASTER Oh Saturday March 2Dtli
viii! doubtless be hailed with sal
vos OF delight by countless local
thcatregoers. This is IL perform.
ancc whose greatness has been pro.
claimed practically over the cny,h
and DrcaIth OF land. The book,
by Frank pixiey, is quaint. humor-
GUS aud interesting, besides possess
Ing that element OF historical ac-
curacy in It's introduction OF chlr-
aclcrs who live in record. Th:
musical score, by GAstav Ludcrs.
and embracing :hirty-thrce numbers
is stamped by universal acclaim as
the most mcIolIous'y tunetul heard
IN many years. ana those who are
fortunate enough TO hear the score
Will recognize that "The Burso.
master has already achieved wide
spread popularity. The cast is a
large one ana among tn, members
will be found the wcll.known names
OF Ii. Cawthorn, Geo. II, Brolerick,
Edith Ierriny,on, Ida llawlcy aud
a girley chorus Of 50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
An tnmiStnkulpIc Sign.

Mrs. Naybor-W We'll, what did your
husband say? Is lie going to give yol
the dress?
Mrs. N'arbye How did you know
! had asked him?
Mrs. Naybor--I couldn't help notic-
ing the bad humor he was in when he
started TO work this morning. Cath.
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

, In tic Cppy of the new river and
harbor bill sent tn this city Ly t'n-
gressran Ball the following cnnd.
tions ale imposed in the eXpAnd'lur.
Of the appropriation Wilmington
harbor: Improving Wlimin.; ton bar.
bur- Delaware; Continuing improve
mcnt and maintemncc, ~, p,UJ0: pro
vided. that not more liilA - .Uo1 Of
said sum sha'l 'e expended ualil
arrangements llayt been made by he
city of Wilmington, anl approved by
tir Secretary Of War, to hisp,,, OF
the sewage from tn, c'ly IN such
Inan!er as to prevent the IiI!ing of
the channel. and The largely Inereas-
Cd cost Of nllinlaiiancc thereby. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
PUBLIC Sala.

Sti!ham e. Son. Auctionecrs sod
at Public Sale for Jester a. Nc
Daniel a, ihelr stables. 4lD West
Front street on Saturday March Is,
80 head OF horses from $50 TO $lll-
80 per head, making an average OF
~ Tor th. 80 heal. The SaI {
was well attended ana biddIn, was
brisk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Depends on circumstances.

"Do you hink ought 10 attempt te
reply to those charges?" asked the
candidate for Office.
"We,l. that depenGs on circrm
stances, answered he politician "Ii
they are fa.>e. YOU certainly ought IT,
reply. but If there is anything of tru h
in hem, of course it would be benea, h
%"nr dignity to notice hem. ."-Chicagc
POST
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Money in Literature.

"Do you think here is any money /,
litpraturc""
''LoadS OF it," said he man with n
genial air of prosperity. "In fact. |
can personally testify that there is"
u didn't know you were n writer.''
"l'm not. I'm an architect make
specially of designing library build.
ings." WASHINGTON Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

ADlES-OUR HARMLESS REMEDY TOn
~ delayed or suppressed Pcriud; cannot
fail: trial free. Paris Chemical Co.. Milwau.
kee Wis mj5 ~ 30 nix T.. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Question OF I.ocRIity.

Racon-What is the difference be.
tween man being drunk and being
intoXcated.
Eghcrt-Well. if he's in New York
he's drunk; If in Boston he's intoxi.
Gated; that's all.-Yonkcrs States.
man,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
vii, VISA I.a.'k.n Lodge

s, J. Beck. Of this ci:y, general
organizer >. HE Endowment Bank
or the Knights of Pythlas. tor the
Stale Ut Delaware and l'cnnSy lvania
w'i! visit Larh'n Lodge, No. IS oI
Chester This evening. All knI. hts
are invited 10 be present and hear
what Mr. Beck has to say about
tEIS insurance feature OF the order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

MY wife, he said proudly. "can
keep secret as well as any woman
on earth
"Why, man. exclaimed the other
fellow. "Nou know she tells every.
thing she knows"
well, isn't that what l said?"-
Bal imOrc News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
New Cuuucil Oi Me cl,anics.

Diligent Council, No. 80, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
was instituted on Saturday night by
the deglec team of Winona Council
ANA State Councillor james W..
Robertson DliyenL Cnlncil has
sixiy-three charter memucrs, most
Of whom are railroad men. The fol-.
lowing officers were elected and in.
stalled; Past councillor +. +. Mas.
sey: councillor, j. N. SinniA; vice.
councillor, @. l.. Bell recording Sec.
retary, J. J. Rhodes: assistant sccrc.
tary. j. J. johnson financial Sccrc-
tary, J. II. Clcland; treasurer ]. l..
ThOmpson: cunduclur, Wa ter
Thompson; warden, Charles a. Pyle;
inside sentinel, Edward Cmdwick:
outside sentinel, p. Waity: trustees,
William Kuttcr, |. y. SinncX aud L.
Waily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
Joke Was on COlnptIian.

Sotlern, the comedian, was ex
tremcly sensitive to interruption o,
any sort. Seeing man in the act
Of leaving his box during the dcliv
cry OF one of the actors bes,
speeches. he shouted out:
Hi, you, sir; do you know there
is another uct:'
The offender was equal to the oc
casion. hOWcyer; he turned to the
actor and answered, cheerfuIly:
"Oh, yes-that's why I'm going:
Tit Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

The fourth anniversary OF the
Wilmington Bible Union will be
held this evening in the lecture
room of the Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church, Cor Delaware Ayenue
and West street. at las o'clock.
The public Is cordially invited to
be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

"lf they want to punish the anari,-
ists,' suggested Uncle Allen Sparks,
"and make them useful at the same
time, why don't they sci them to zig
ging wells? - Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

ond week $ engagement with The
pIanlcr 5 VIE, rms altcrnu,n
"Tlic Octoroon will be presented
The company will also change It's
specia!i!!>s this weex. and there ii
no doubt the second week y engage
inenL wl.I as suctes,ili 8 the iirst
1Hc company Is one ol The best
that has Mas ever appeared here as
popular prices, and its patronage
has been dc,crvcd. There will DC
change Of bill each afternoon and
night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
AMUSE
GRA Nd OPERA HOUSE,

CORSE PAXTON COMEDY co.
On SATURDAY. evening the Corse
Payton Comedy Company closed
the first week OF its engagement
with crowded houses This after
noon the company will open its sec.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

Philosopher--Every young man
should have high ideal.
Gilded Youth-That's what; I sag,
The girl Pm engaged to Is five tees
eight inches tall.-Someryille journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

He-lou know, if you worry about
every little thing, its bound to atyect
your health.
She-les. know. That's one Of tho
1h'ngs worry about.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

JOHNNY cont think our teacher
knows much.
Mamma--Why not?
johnny Wei, she says a kid Is :
young goat. = Brooklyn Life. %
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

You often hear II said Il missel an ell
gagement. cost me 500. Buy nm Elsn
watch ut Mitchelps. Seventh and Poplar
streets Never loses t!m@ Only sl,O0
ter woek.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

You can secure high grads posi- ions or
bc tor 'han those you occupy confiden,ialiv
through The American Kmploynont
Agency. Room !, 2nd floor Almond Build
| l.; Sth and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

at Is the rakod truth" said he
She aLSW,red. "Nevsr mind;
il vii! rot shock my m0Gcsty.
So lnrg as love is blind"
Smart Set.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

slow long was Bronson's specch?"
" don't know. I didn't have my gas
meter with mc.'-Harlem Life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

"Goldslathcrs is

"Goldslathcrs is going to put up o
cottage for his wife in southern
California"
NtVha% fprCv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

Mrs. DE Moser-Good graricrs:
This is the noisicst neighborhood |
ever got into. just hear those chill
drrn scrcerh.
Maid-fhcy're your own childers,
mum.
Mrs. De aIover--Arc they? How the
niue Earrings are enjoying them
selves. Tit Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

SWELL, she wants another place
that she will get tired Of living in"
Puck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

ldu NHuECus Will give MsuSuflnC
Party. in the lecture room Of the
church. An excellent programme
has been arranged and III. mem
bers aud friends OF The church ar.
cordially invited 10 attend. The
following programme will he ren.
dered:
A measuring party is given 10 you,
'Tis something novel as well as new.
With the invitation comes a sack. a
For use 10 bringing or sending
back.
Measure your height on door or
wall;
Two cents for each foot you're tall.
An extra cent for each ncil give.
Aud thereby show how high YOU
live.
The people Of First Church get the
money,
With music aud fun. refreshments
and pleasure.
We welcome all to our party oi
measure.
Song BY {. e. Society
Dialogue. The Census Taker,
Miss Ella Ruth. Miss Reta Emer-
son aud Mr.. Emerson.
Singing .... ........ Male quartet
Recitation ..... ARENAS Bar,l EFT
Trio Miss Ida Mask. Miss Nav
Mundortf. Mrs. James Nc Mullen.
Baritone solo ...... Joseph Gruub
Rea ding. MISS Ellen Keenan,
soprano solo Miss Anna Simmons
Singing Male quartet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
A Heavy Loss.

The Othello Range, Johnson 's6th
and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
HOTEL. LURAY

Atlntic City, Nj
Heated Sun !'ar!or directly over Boardwalk
iorehes on n ievel with and joined tu Board
wnlk sea and fresh private Laths, Uolf
privileges JOSIAH WHITE - SONS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
CASES IN
CITY COURT

Before Judge Cochran in the Mu.
nicipal Court this morning, John
LAWN was fined IS and costs for
being drunk and disorderly.
Edward Mulvey was rated at $S
and costs.
George W. Potter was fined IS
and costs for being druulk aud dis
orderly.
Orville Calvert was charged with
trespass.
The case against Nellie John.
sor. colored. charged with disor.
derly conduct, was dismissed.
Otta kohler was charged with
violating the age Of consent law.
He waived a hearing tor the upper
court and bail was fixed at $1,000
James Cohen was charged with
violating the PawnbroLers Act.
Raymond Russell testified 20 having
pawned hammer. saw. two chisels
and two bits and received some.
thing over dollar add no questions
asked. Cohen admitted receiving
the goods. Russell is now under
bail for court 10 answer the charge
oil larceny OF the tools alleged to
have been sold bv him to Cohen.
The court reviewed the te stlmouy
aud the case was held up
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

VA il.lIAM ZOLPE
NV First class tuner and repaircr Of r,anos
and organs, has taneI FIR royal families II
Germany VIII he in Wilmlng,on every duy
AddreS, +. O. box Isl Wilmington, or resi-.
uihct LlEtun, MD mt...3m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
AVON INN

Near beach. Virginia avenue.
Sun pariors. baths, elevator steam heat
81 seal aster rates. $40 per week up
lnia-Wt ia MES l.. SMITH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
JANIS AND GEORGE b.; ".
HOTEL TRAYMORE

Atlantic. City. Nj.
Open thron, hout the year. Hot and cold
sea water baths In rooms md every q; ;her
modern comfort and appointment ilus,ra :.
ted luoalrt mailed on request Capacity l5J,
Golf privileges. ''''
THAYMORE HOTEI, Co
D. $. White, prcsid nt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

ilOCkSTADE
- Away, the Best Show in Town
MONROE, MACK AND LAWltENCE prs
ssentins How to Get Rid OF Aiother.tn.
law"
Mh WRIGHT HUNTINGDON s. co.
... ADELE l'UKVlS UNRI
KENNEDY ~ kOU&t;Y r. SUDA
THOMPSON * ANDREWS
MURPHEY & NOLAN
HUMES, ROSS AND LEWIS.
afternoons ani evsalrss. H. :Ja.l Jj,.
always.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

w ANTED D-sECoNDIlhND FURNIIU RE-
w We buy carpets. stoves entire house,
or part, also good cast off clothing. Call on
or send postal card to Slahou 81 Js. So! King
street, Delm. phone Es5 D. n A; l8y A,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17

3 A A$NlNFALLInLE METHOD OF OPEEAT-
"A ing In Stocks. Grain and Cotton strange
but true; Tor partlcu'a 'ars address Am. vi.
nance Ca provideat Bldg phila., Pa.
niSlts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
HADDON HALL

Atlantic City. N. j.
:, Every modern appointment and comfort
hot AID cold sca water baths Golf links.
write for Illustrated literature.
Iced, a. LiPl'INLDTT
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
HoUsEHoLDER's COMPLAINT.
missioncrs Advised OfNDamascs
EntniIcd by Contractors Acts.

The flooding of the basement to her
house, the stopping up of the yard drain
and the washing OF clay over the premi-
ses. due TO the dumping of dirt on adja
cent property by District contra ctor, is
the burden of complaint filed with the
Commissioners by Clara W. McNaughton.
of 1880 Harvard St eet northwest The
complainant states that she suffered no
Inconvenience after the piiing of the dirt
on the adjoining lot until the fall rains,
but that now the conditions are not only
unbcG rabIe, but are resulting in damage
to her house.
The complaint was made the subject of
an investigation by the surface division.
submitted a statement in which he ad-
vises that the remedy is TO be sought as
between private parties, the control of
the matter having now passed from the
Jurisdiction of the District.
Mr. Hunt explains that the contractor
who graded the roadway of Columbia
Road sought the consent of private par
ties to dump the dirt upon their land. In
this way. ne says, the lots adjacent to
the McNaughton property were filled
higher than the surface. He says the re-
suIting conditions the District cannot
recognize. as the act of the contractor
was in accordance with law.
Mr.. Hunt recommends that the com
nIainant be informed of the substance of
his report
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
NEWHoUsF STILL MISSING.
EII,s and Odd Fellows Interested in
the Matter.

The whereabouts of the missing Charles
H. Newhouse son of Col. S. NJ. Newhouse,
of Cupeper, Va, have not yet been
learned. The police of this city and Bal
timore are working on the case. Friends
of the young man now fear he has been
foully dealt with.
Captain Boardman has investigated sew
eral clues in this city without success.
Detectives Miller and Tyser have inter-
viewed number of persons, especially
members of a theatrical COMPANY now
here, but none seems to know anything
about young Newhouse
The Elks both in Baltimore and Nir-
gina are taking much interest in the
search fer young NewhoUse. He is mem
Der of the Charlottesville, Va, lodge of
Elks. which has started enquiry through
letters written to the Baltimore brethren.
Mr.. j. c. Williams, of the Cuipeper
lodge of Odd Fellows, spent yesterday in
this city. i'll connection with the disap-
pearance of young Newh0use. Colonel
Newhcuse is a member oil the Culpeper
lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
DAILY FLAWS
In NEW CODE.
Merry Sport for the Law
yerS Of the District.
NOW JUSTICES ARE SUSPECTED.
Were Appointed in Accordance with
,ba yexy Code When There Was
No New Code-Court Clerk Young
solves the Problem OF the Notnries,
which Mas Causing Trouble.

The picking Of flaws in the code Of laws
for the government of the District goes
merrily Gu. The query, Have we any JUS
tices of the peace in the District? was
discussed yesterday by a number Of prom
inent attorneys. No decision was reached.
1t was contended by some of the attoF-
neys that the confirmation by the Senate
of tel justices of the peace provided Tor
by the code was premature. IT viii be
remembered that the new Justices were
appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate before Christmas.
In reference to this procedure il was
argued that the President received his
power to name the new justices from the
new code, and by the act of Congress ere
atipe 1t the code did not become operative
until January ! inst. Thus 1t would ap-
pear, it was argued, that at the time the
President made the appointments he was
not vested with power to do so.
There Were No Vacancies.
1t cannot be claimed that he acted under
the old law, it was contended, for that
provided for the appointment OF fifteen
justices Of the peace in the District Of
Columbia. There were no vacancies in
these offices, none Of the incumbents hav-
ing resigned or having been removed
Consequently il IS contended that there
were no vacancies and the President had
no power 10 appoint ten justices for the
District.
1t is probable that the uncertainty Of
the situation viii result in much liiga-
ton. as ii IS believed that the power Of
any of the justices appointed by President
Roosevelt will be questioned the first
time they endeavor 10 exercise the au-
tho-ity of the!r Office.
Notary Problem Solved.
Mr.. John r. Young, Clerk Of the Su-
preme Court Of The District, yesterday
solved the notary public problem when ne
announced that he would certify their
acts as legal.
Since the code went into effect on Wed
nesday there has been great doubt eX-
pressed both by lawyers and laymen as
10 the validity OF the act q 4 notary
pubic who was appointed beforc January
]. 1862, and not reappontetd in accordance
with The requirements OF its provision
In other " -ls 4 -ras contcuded by many
that all lie old uotaTies 'puO.ic had been
legislated out Of office.
This belief had bad effect in business
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
FIRES NEAR BRIGHTWOOD.
Two Small BInxes Quenched before
Grent Loss Ensues.

About 4:3O o'clock Friday afternoon
fire was discovered in small house in
North Court northwest. and a local alarm
was given. No. II Engine Company re-
sponded to the alarm, and found Il slight
fire which had been caused by an over
heated stove. in house occupied by Liz
zie Matthews. The damage was slight,
estimated at SO.
About two hours later, No. = chemical
engine was called out for small fire on
Brightwood Avenue, near the District line.
The house occupied by Daniel Anthony
was found to be slightly damaged by
fire which WAS caused by the explosion
of an oil stove. The damage VIII amount
to about SO.