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WILL OF MRS. MAYFIELD.
Document Admitted to Probate Be-
uueaths Estate to Children.

The will of Mrs Charlotte L. Mayfeld.
dated November %, 1900 and a codicil,
dated July IL instant, were filed yester-
day for probate. She directs the follow
ing disposition to be made of her estate:
To each of her daughters, Mary S,
Lottie " and Alice T. Mayfield, s.. 900,
to be paid as soon after her death as
convenient. The testatrix also directs
that the business carried on by her with
Mr.. John Hieston, be continued for ten
years. All her interests in the business
shall be kept there, and the interest on
her share, shall be paid quarterly to her
children.
The remainder Of her personal estate
she directs shall be divided equally
among her children. Premises 3031 o
Street. Georgetown, is left to the execu-
tors of the estate, Mercer B. Mayfield
and William P. Mayfield, in trust for the
benefit of the testatrix's seven grand
children, Clifton p, Robert E.. Mercer
B., Mary, Charlotte ", John p. and
Dorothy T. Mayfield, children of DIR.
Clifton Mayfield and William P. Mayfield.
The remainder of the estate is left in
trust for the benefit of all the children
of the testatriX.
The codicil provides for bequests of
personal property to all the children
and grandchildren of the testatrix.
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HAMILTON PBRRlnE
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Charged With False Preten-
SeS in Police Court.
Theodore ]. Mayer Testifies Against
Him Regarding Two Policies in Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company.

Hamilton l.. Perrine. charged with
false pretense, was yesterday held In
bonds of $3.50 to await the action OF
the grand Jury.
The hearing of the case took place
before Judge Kimball in the United
States branch of the Police Court.
Theodore P. Mayer was complaining
witness. He testified that he paid Per-
rine s7,e03.5O premium on two life In
surance policies calling for $4,000 with
the understanding that he was to re-
ceive rebate from Perrine of $7.555. 80.
Mayer claims that Perrine received a
commission on these policies of s., ,772 10,
but that he has neither seen nor heard
anything OF the promised rebate
Perrine denied having made any ar
rangement with Mayer concerning re-
bate and insisted that he had done moth
ing contrary to law.
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DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Colored Man Thrown From Crowded
Train Near Hyattsville.

Coroner hewitt yesterday Issued GER
tificate Of death due 10 an accident in the
case of Otis johnson, the negro, thirty
years of age. living at HOO New York
Avenue northwest, who died at the Emer-
gency Hospital Sunday morning as the
result of injuries sustained in falling
from a moving train near Hyattsyille,
Md, early Sunday morning.
Johnson and his wife started for Bay
Ridge to spend the day. The train was
crowded, and the two were obliged TO
stand up near the rear door of the coach.
The train gave lurch nearing Hyatts-
vile and johnson was thrown off.
Upon examining the injured man at the
Emergency Hospital the surgeons found
he was suffering from severe scalp
wound, two fractures of the left leg. and
several contusions about the head and
body. The body has been turned over to
an undertaken to be prepared for burial.
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SJJPT. DRAKE AFTER
SOLICITING AGENTS
FIREMEN MEET.
Relief Association Decides to Have Pay
ment of Monthly Dues.

At meeting of the Firemen's Re-
lief Association held Saturday at No.
engine company's headquarters. the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
OF the organization was adopted:
THAT each member shall pay % cents
month as dues, beginning July 1.
1902
The foregoing resolution was proposed
in order to establish business basis
for the association and to find out the
actual membership. as heretofore the
membership was known only when some
member of the association died. when
an assessment of $3.50 was levied on
each member. The present system Will
do away with this. as the records show
that the system of paying % cents a
month will pay to the beneficiary the
same amount as that secured through
a special assessment on the members at
the time OF a death in the ranks.
1t was definitely decided TO give an
excursion to River View on August %
for the benefit of the association.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Patrick Sloan Expires While on a Visit
to Friends.

Patrick Sloan, fifty-eight years old,
died suddenly last night, while visiting
friends at JOG Florida Avenue northwest
He was sitting on the front porch talk
ing when ne was taken with coughing
spell and died a few moments later as
a result of hemorrhage of the lungs.
When Mr.. Sloan first became i'll his
host summoned the ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital. DR.. Stuart hur-
ried to the house in the automobile
ambulance, but Mr.. Sloan was dead
when the ambulance arrived. DR..
Stuart notified Coroner hewitt OF Mr..
Sloans death. The Coroner ordered that
the remains be sent TO the morgue,
where they will be kept until a certif-
cate of death is issued.
Mr.. Sloan lived at 354 Mclean Avenue
southwest, with his family. He was
employed at local furniture establish
'ment as an elevator operator.
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WANT FIRE ALARM BOX.
Residents of North Brightwood Apply
to Chief Dutton.

Robert W. Dutton. Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department, has received from
number of residents in the vicinity OF
Brightwood Avenue and Piney Branch
Road, North Brightwood, a petition ask
ing that n fire alarm box be placed at the
intersection of said streets for greater
safety in case of fire in that section
About twenty five frame houses are To-
Gated in close proximity 10 this point.
and in case OF sudden fire the petition
ers believe great loss of life and proper
ty would result from delay in notifying
the nearest fire engine company.
Chief Dut:on has forwarded the COM
munication to the Commissioners.
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HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for forty-eight
hours were reported at the Health De.
rartment up to noon yesterday:
George Koob. 10 years.
Mrs. Mary Weaver. II years.
Joseph F. Collins, II years.
Nicholas Neyen. 20 years.
Mary C. Bailey. 20 years.
Alfred Robinson, O. years.
Sarah Lilly. 62 years.
Mary E. Chittums, 4S years.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Rieth. "a years.
George T. Johnston. SO years
Mary ]. Leahy. SO years.
Lucille B. Lane, 81 year..
Martha Bowie, 29 years.
Annie Dorsey, II years.
Samuel NJ. Appold. 2 years.
George S. Butler, year.
Courtney vi BIS, year.
Elsie Baker, year.
Alfonzo Bolden. months.
Sarah L. Blackman. months
Cornelius Dorsey, Z months.
Mary E. Fox. months.
Roosevelt Perry. 5 months.
William R. Patterson. months.
Violet Graves. months.
Luther Williams, months.
Cecilia Shaw months.
Fraucis NJ. Campbell, months.
Edith Warren. months.
Lucille R. Wilkins, months.
Haywood Ennis, 2 months.
Floyd Carrolly. months.
Earle Keefe, 2 weeks.
Adam S. Ewalt, 4S days.
Aloysius Noonan, % days.
Infant of Robert NJ. and Rebecca
Reese, l day.
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His Sanity to Be Determined.

John Hall, colored, was sent to the
workhouse yesterday for Seing disor-
derly He wiz be examined rs to his
sanity. Hi wife and daughter told the
cuITt. :hti.a=. he came home Saturday night
and closed and locked all the windows
and doors, and that when they attempted
to open them to get relief from the
intense heat he ran them both out of
the house and then smashed all the
furniture. Hall has been in an insane
asylum.
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Struck With an Iron Rod.

While engaged IN an alteration about
o'clock yesterday morning. Jesse Sui
livan. fifty-four years of age, employed
as an engineer at Daish's mills, Second
Street and Florida Avenue northeast
was struck on the head with an iron
rod by S. S. Daish and painfully injured
He was removed to Freedmans Hos
pital in the Eighth precinct patrol
wagon
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Certain Insurance Men to
Have Their Licenses
Revoked.
ARE VIOLATING THE LAW
Permitted Upon Paying Five Dollars
Fee to Solicit for One Company, But
Work for Many More-Loose Ends to
Be Pulled Up.

The insurance department of the Dis
trict has determined to root out the
practice OF Illegal soliciting and writing
of policies within its Jurisdiction. IT
appears that certain insurance men have
taken out solicitors licenses, which
permit them to do business for the COM
pany specified in the license, and then
have solicited and placed business for
one or more companies other than that
for which they have a license.
case of this kind was disposed Of in
the Police Court yesterday when II. l.
Perrine forfeited collateral OF S100
rather than to stand trial. Perrine was
In possession of solicitors license for
which he paid S.. and the department
had proof of his operating for another
company.
After General Solicitors.
Speaking of the matter yesterday, Mr..
Thomas E. Drake, the superintendent of
insurance, stated that while this was
only the third case of the kind thus far
proceeded against, that he had informa-
tion of several other solicitors who were
practicing the same tactics. He said
that warrants would also be obtained
for these men in the near future. and
that he would not rest until all known
solicitors of this class were dealt With
and their licenses revoked.
Been Conducted Loosely.
Mr.. Drake said that the insurance
business had been conducted at loose
ends so long in the District of Colum
bia that many of the men engaged in it
seemed to have the idea that the old
practices would continue. Such. he
said, would not be the case, as the IL
legal solicitors would find out to their
cost.
Mr.. Drake said that the department
would continue to be lenient with those
trying conscientiously TO obey the law.
but that no quarter would be shown
those VINO were willfully trying to evade
its provisions.
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Fell From a Wagon.

About II O'Clock yesterday morning
John Allen. colored. thirty-two years
of age, living at 2o12 D Street north
west. employed as a driver for the firm
Of Lttlefield. Alvcrd & Co., fell from
his wagon az the west entrance to the
Geological Park and was badly injured
about the head. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital in the police ambu-
lance.
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Will of Mrs. A. E. Jackson.

BY her will, dated May s last, Mrs.
Ann Eliza Jackson bequeathed $500 to
Berean Baptis. Church. $500 to her
cousin, Fannie Reeves, and 500 to each
of her aunts. Hannah Lewis. Caroline
Garrett. and Susan Lewis. The remain
der of her estate is left to her children.
Ann NJ johnson and Samuel B. Jackson.
who are named as executors of the will.
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EXCURSIONS.
River view-see schedules.

IIFVT FItW-ott SCNVuuIeS.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 q. m. 2:30 and $3.50 p. m.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $3.50 p. IN.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen -and-a-half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 q. m. to 3 p. m
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un'
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridgc-Trains leave r. & o. sta
tion 9:lU 4. IN. and 80 D. II. weekdays.
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Dr.. Pope's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains Of
DR.. C. W. Pope. who died at his late
residence. 1884 Corcoran Street north
west, yesterday morning about o'clock,
will be held at ST. Paul's Roman Cath
ohc Church. corner Fifteenth and V
Streets northwest, tomorrow morning at
II o'clock Private interment will be
made at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Objection Made.

Commissioner Ross also agreed to that
amendment. Upon receipt of the views
of his colleagues. Captain Newcomer OBJ
jected.
II was then submitted to the Secre-
tary of War for his consideration. Col.
Theodore A. Bingham. officer in charge
Of buildings and grounds, reported that
he could see no objection to the pro-
posed amendment. and Secretary Root
forwarded to the Commissioners the
amendment. stating the War Department
concurred in the same.
This settled the matter, and the Com
missioners have informed Mr.. Willard
that his application will be granted
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Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing, Orchestra and Dancing.
Beating. Fishing and Grabbing. Eminentiy
adapted for church and organization excur-
sions- Good hotel accommodations. specially
attractive for Washington folks for over Sun
day outings Trains leave L. & o. r. R. Sta
9:l0 a N. and las p. m. Sundaya
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

Louis Seinous and Mary Belt
John A. Brown. District of Columbia
and Sadie Sampson, Anacostia
Virsinius Parke Jones and Maggie l.
Midgette, both Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Joseph Adam Fisher. District of Co.
lumbia. and Edna Virginia Nash, West
moreland Co.. Va
Charles H. Simms and Josephine
Lewis.
George T. Diggs and Sadie Brown.
Edward Allen and Sarah Broddus.
John Queen and Frances Wheeler
George A. Younger and E. Clara An
drews.
Harry Tinker and Ella Harris.
James d. Booz and Annie Elizabeth
Shank, both of Hagerstown, Nd.
q. S. Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake
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MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Chief Engineer Dutton was busy yes
terday moving from the basement OF
the Harper Building to the rooms re-
Gently rented for him on the first floor
of the same building. Chief Dutton will
be at home in his new quarters today.
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Capt. H. C. Newcomer, who has been
on leave for a week, and who spent the
time with his family at Sandy Spring,
Nd, returned yesterday to his duties
as Acting Engineer Commissioner.
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ROBBED OF MONEY
And TICKETS FOR HOME
Mr.. Kernan Suffers Loss
While Bathing.
Had Put Both in His Shoes While TAX
ing Dip in the Surf at Chesa-
peake Beach.

Mr.. William ]. Herman. of 61s NJ
Street southeast, was the victim Of a
peculiar act of thievery Sunday at
Chesapeake Beach.
While enjoying a bath In the surf
some one entered his bathhouse and
stole his shoes. Worse still. his shoes
contained his available money. about g.,
and mis- railroad tickets.
But for the good Offices Of the proprie-
uor of the bathing pavilion and Of
friends Mr.. Herman and young lady
accompanying him would have stood a
fair chance of walking home.
There were lively scenes at the beach
about o'clock when Mr.. Herman re-
ported his loss. While a large number
of people were waxing indignant over
the outrage and were engaged in pity
ing the greatly embarrassed young man.
another resident of Washington report
ed the loss of money.
An Angry Discussion.
There was a great deal of angry dis
cussion and several Washingtonians
made few pointed remarks in the Eng
lish language to the keeper of the bath
ing place.
MIR. Herman, who is employed in the
woodshop of e. Hurley on Ohio Avenue
northwest. went to the beach expecting
to- spend an enjoyable day In company
with a young lady. In the afternoon
they went bathing.
Mr.. Herman was assigned to room II
of the uathhouse. He was a little un-
easy about having money where 1t could
be easily found and he put all his funds,
about 81. and the two return ticket
coupons into his shoes. thinking that
partment, would not explore the shoes.
On returning to dress he found shoes,
money aud tickets gone.
Reported to Manager.
The matter was reported to the man
sger who summoned an officer. Nothing
tangible resulted from an excited inves-
tigation. The manager gave Mr.. Herman
pair of shoes and passes to the Dis
trict line, and acquaintances paid their
street car fare.
An elderly gentleman who did not give
his name, reported the loss Of S. from
his clothes in another compartment.
A mechanic from the city, friend of
Mr.. Herman demonstrated to the pro-
prietor and the officer that almost any
OF the dressing room doors can be un-
locked with a skeleton key. and he IN
locked several with an ordinary door
key which he happened to have in his
pocket. Great indignation was ex-
pressed and the feelings of the proprie,
tor were not spared. Some of the
Washington people say they saw some
Washington crooks there, but 1t is gen.
orally thought that foreign talent was
at work.
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TEMPERATURE.
SAME DATE LAST YEAR

Highest temperature, 2 p. m......... .
Lowest temperature, 6 a. m.........
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Columbia-Ecwin Arden In caste. "
evening.
Coliseum - National circuit meet.
Cycle races. Evening
American League Park-Washington
VS.. st. Louis. 4:30 p. m.
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SeashoTe Excursions
5000
5000.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad to Atlantic City,
Cape May. Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tick
cts on sale and good going on Friday and
Saturday, limited for return to following Tues
G.y. Delaware River Bridge Route to Atlantic
City.
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Building Regulations.

According to the regulations OF March
1, no boilers could be Dlaced under the
sidewalks. The Engineer Department
protested against granting the request
of Mr. Willard because Of the prohibi'
tion contained therein. Mr.. Willard also
desired to have a five-foot area in front
of the building to conform with the Eo-
bitt Hotel. that adjoins the building.
Captain Newcomer, acting engineer COM
missioner, after Colonel Biddle left for
England, recommended strongly that the
request to place boilers beneath the
pavement be denied. and also that the
request of Mr. Willard to be allowed an
area of five feet be refused. as being
contrary to the new regulations.
In considering the matter, Commits
sioner Macfarland approved that part Of
the recommendation relating to boilers.
but suggested an amendment to the new
building regulations SO as TO provide
that where there is now existing five
foot area on the same side of the street
for one-third OF the block 1t shall be
permissible to grant permits for addi-
tional five-foot areas"
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair and warmer Tuesday and We'd
nesday; fresh westerly winds, diminish
ing
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Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, who has been on leave for a
month, in England, in company with
Gen. John Wilson, is expected to return
tomorrow and TO resume his duties
the following day.
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STEAM BOILER 10
GO UNDER SIDBW ak
Commissioners Grant Appli-
cation of Mr.. Willard
Fourteenth Street Matter Under Dis
cussion for Months Ends-Building
Rule Amended.

Mr.. H. A. Willard mas finally received
the official consent of the District Com
missioners to locate a steam boiler under
the sidewalk in front of the new build
ing In process of erection on Fourteenth
Street, between E and f Streets. north
west.
This matter has been under discus
sion at the District Building for several
months, of and on, and the result is
that the regulations with which the pro-
posed location of heating apparatus con-
ficted have been modified to meet the
requirements of the location and the
convenience of tho owner
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. ..4:51 AM. Sun sets. .7:2l Pm
Moon rises.S:19 Pm. Moon sets..........
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The Commissioners have informed Jo-
Feph A. Dreis, OF South Brookland, that.
owing to the remote location of his
property from existing water mains, It
is deemed inexpedient at the present
dence.
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THE sim AND THE MOON.

Minimum 60
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STREET. LIGHTING.

High tide. 1920 AM. and 3:43 PM
Low tide. .9:l2 Am. and 1886 PM
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AMUSENENTS

Lamps lit today. .7:5S Pm.
Lamps out tomorrow. 4:01 AM.
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dence.
Col. L. B. Cutler, superintendent OF
the Municipal Lodging House, with Mrs.
Cutler, returned from Atlantic City last
night, after a three weeks lear~ Colo
mel Cutler is suffering with blood poi
soniEg, and went to the seashore in the
hope OF being benefited by the sea air
and bathing. He assumed his duties at
the Municipal Lodging House this morn
ing.
The Commissioners have informed J.
D. Massey, of 1924 Nineteenth Street
northwest, that the man complained of
as using prOfane and vulgar language at
the wagon stand near the premises men
toned was arrested on warrant sworn
cut by an officer on that beat, and that
he forfeited collateral to the amount
of S. in the Police Court.
In answer to a complaint of Henry L.
johnson, OF ia Fifth Street northeast,
the Commissioners have stated that the
light in front of his premises was turned
of on the night of July Is by some IN
known person, and that efforts would be
made to ascertain who the offender was,
with a view to having him properly pun
ished.
The Commissioners, in reply to let
ter of inquiry from the United States
Electric Lighting Company, have in
formed them that the board must adhere
TO the rule requiring the minimum
depth Of all new work to be maintained
at is inches below the surface. The
company had asked the privilege OF
using certain old hand-holes at depth
thirtaPn inrhas below la 70
The Commissioners stated that the com
pany might specialize its request as 10
the location of the proposed work. and
the Board would take it under consid-
Grafton again.
Mr.. Frank Z. Meyer, of South Brook
land, has Lcen informed by the Com
missioners that he will be granted a
permit TO grade the parking In front of
bis residence, cn Emporia Street, so as
20 allow a driveway to the rear of the
lot, hut that they deem ii inadvisable
TO grant permis sion TO build a retaining
wall as there is room enough to hold
the hank By a slope. and the proposed
terra Gotta wall would not be a proper
construction
The Commissioners have rec oeived an
invitation to appoint five delegates to
the International Mining Congress, to be
held at Butte Mont. from the 1st to the
18th OF next September, and they have
asked MIR. William Lee White to indicate
10 them how they may obtain the names
OF persons who are sufficiently inter-
ested in the topics of the convention to
accept an appointment from the Board
thereto, without expense to the Dis
trict.