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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-03

tions of the national constitution itself
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has
shown that he realizes the close con-
pectiou between the needs of the west
and the New York banks, and Also that
he intends to use his Office to relieve the
needs of both east and west alike so far
AS the distribution of currency is con-
oerned The amount of relief which
can be given by making deposits of
government funds with banks which
-Jerosit government bonds as security
Cor the same must of necessity be linn
tied to the amount of surplus which the
government has on hand to so deposit.
Che order issued by the secretary will,
however, bring about the placing in
circulation Of large amount of new
national bank notes all over the coun-
try. From the nature of the order,
however, it will probably be but a
small part of the national banks which
win come under its operations. The
present condition, which thanks to the
ingenuity of Secretary Shaw is not as
had as many other times of stringency
IN the money market, simply shows
again the need for revision OF the
national banking laws along some such
lines as those advocated by the presi-
dent in his annual message or by the
indianapolis monetary conference.
The outcome of the election in this
city Wednesday is a matter of the deep
est regret on the part of the vast major
Ay of good citizens of Owosso. To have
lt go over the country that Owosso
failed by just four votes to give the re-
0uired two-thirds majority for the pur-
chase of site for federal building
seems most deplorable blot on the re-
mutation of this city for enterprise and
public spiritedness. Failure on the part
az many citizens to get out and vote,
because they did not believe that there
could be any real opposition to the pur-'
chase of the site was largely RESPONSE
hle for the result, while feeling of dis
satisfaction in the fifth ward because
bhe site chosen was not nearer them
sroused jealousy enough for the moment
10 hind many of the residents of that
ward to what they were really doing.
THE TINES does not believe that third
Of those who voted against the PROPOSE
ton Wednesday would do so today if
thoy had the opportunity. 1t cherishes
no grudge against those who voted
against it Wednesday, believing that
they did not realize what name they
we're giving the city. The TINES be-
ieves that all should be given another
chance to vote on the proposition. 1t
has confidence enough in the underlying
public spiritedness of the residents of
she fifth ward and the rest of the city
moreover to believe that the majority
Tor the purchase of the site will be so
large next time as to quite blot out the
disgrace of the result Of Wednesdays |
ballot. II was too bad that the city |
sh2pld have to suffer such report TO be |
made, about it but the building must not |
De lost CO the city Be prepared to get |
cut q unanimous vote for the measure as
soon as the election is called. The
council is to be asked to call one tonight. |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-03

Hon. H. M. Youmans, democratic
candidate for congress, said in his speech
Saturday that the republicans were not
saying anything about the "full dinner
pail this campaign; that ''the dinner
pail and coal bin are both empty" On
the contrary, the republicans are saying
a good deal about the full dinner pail,
and if Mr.. Youmans has had any
occasion to hire help he must know that
labor is fully employed. The great
coal strike to which he referred, so far
as can be determined, is caused by the
greed OF the operators, republicans and
democrats alike, and arrogance of the
Miners Union. We are in the habit of
referring to the operators and railroads
who control the anthracite coal fields,
as the coal trust The democrats say
the tariff is the mother of trusts, but in
this case the trust has no mother, as
there never has been cent of tariff on
anthracite COAL
Mr.. Youmans also declared squarely
against protection, against the tax COM
mission. If his contention that politi-
cal parties and their policies have moth
ing to do. with prosperity is true, why
does it happen that hard times have al
ways followed democratic success and
tariff legislation, while better times
have as invariably followed republican
success and legislation?
The tax commission has put upon the
tax rolls of Michigan over three hundred
millions of property that had not been
on the roll before. 1t is still an open
question whether the new way of as
sessing railroads. voted by the people
and enacted into law by the legislature,
will prove better than the specific tax
law, but time will settle that question.
Mr. Youmans is a pleasant gentleman,
but he is not up, as the boys say, for a
congressman in this progressive age
st. Johns Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-03

,or Representative in Congress, 9Th District,
JOSEPH w. FORDNEY.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marvin 4. Polnore. Cumberland coun-
ty. Va. and Maize Jeffs. Chesterfield
county, Va.
William NJ. Pigott and Lydia \. Roth
well.
Charles W. slncen and Minnie E
Weenheimer
Harry ]. Brandes. Baltimore. Md. ant
Anna J. Walker. District of Columbia
Lee Arnold and Camora Beverly.
George Willie and Katie O'Brien, both
of Baltimore. Nd.
Thomas ". Grayson and Ada Wood.
William II. Harvest and Lucy Frances
Jones',
Benjamin Marks and Bertha Rose. both
of Baltimore. Nd.
Walter II. Stevens and Eva NJ. Enos.
Thomas Holman aud Cora johnson.
Gustavo Z. Finotti and Susie Luberta
Harrison.
George II. Dean, jr.. and Alberta Bow
man.
Charles s. Evans and Ella Baker.
Gilbert K. Davis and Kate j. Astley.
James johnson and Emma johnson.
Charles Rowland Sherman. of Balti-
more. and Joanna Catherine Van Weber
this city
John +. Matthews and Celia MaEruder.
Edwin VI. Russell and Helen Elizabeth
Murphy
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FLOUR INSPECTOR
GIVES UP HIS OFFICE
GEORGETOWN MARKET.
Annual Report Places Total Receipts
70 Year at ST. ,223.

Mr. w II. Williams. master Of the
Georgetown Market, yesterday submit
ted to the District Commissioners re-
port CT operations in that market for
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1902. The
receipts of he market We're 81 .22S. being
rent of stands. SlO95. and collection
from farmers occupying space in the
market. $12S The expenditures were for
the salary of the master. 5000, and S2i6
for a laborer at the market
This is small market says Mr..
Williams, containing only twenty-five
stands, TO rent at s. per month for each
stand, fifteen of which are rented, and
seven are vacant. Several farmers who
had stands in the market vacated them
to do business elsewhere. and | find it a
difficult matter to rent stands in the
market. in consequence of SO many
provision stores and a large market in
the center of the town. Very few farm
ers attend this market, because they
have no space in which they can keep
their wagons: therefore they have to put
their produce in the market and take
their teams away.
Il have made this statement in order
that the matter may be fully understood
why the income OF the Georgetown
Market is so small.
81 have the honor as directed TO sub
nit 10 you the estimates for the con-
duct of the Georgetown Market for the
fiscal year to end June 30. 1904.
Salary of Market Master, $500: salary
of laborer of market. s2sO. Total ST.
10"
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DAMAGE CLAIM FILED
AGAINST The DISTRICT
$500 Asked for Injuries to a
Child's Foot.
Outcome of Infant Son of Mr.. Hugh
Smith Stepping Into Water
Trap.

| Mr.. Walter P. Plumley in behalf o.
Mr.. Hugh Smith, recently presented to
the District Commissioners a claim for
$500 damages on the ground that child
of the client had his foot caught in a
defective water trap opposite the Ra-
leigh Hotel. Mr.. Plumley writes to the
Commissioners as follows:
THE. infant child of my client had his
foot and ankle seriously injured by being
caught in defective waite, trap situated
in the pavement on Twelfth Street. op.
posite the Raleigh Hotel. One of the
bones in the ankle and foot of the little
ciild. who is only one year old. was dis
located, or wrenched out of place; the
child suffered great pain and has been
and still is great care and charge to
its parents. My client claims in conse-
quence OF said injuries he has suffered
considerable loss and damage, but as a
compromise of this matter he is willing
to accept the sum of $500
Mr.. l. P. Bradshaw. of the Surface d.
vision, Engineering Department. has
AiAobf Aht ibliONlh IfpOIl On MT
Smiths claim:
Investigation OF the circumstances
OF this accident discovers that this
child, an infant Of sixteenth months,
while visiting its grandparents at the
adjoining number had ha5itually been
permitted TO play unattended upon the
sidewalk ana about this uncovered stop
cock; that the box had been without a
cover for months, and its condition a
subject of comment. while II was in
plain view from the steps where the
mother and older persons interested ia
the child used to sit and watch it at
play. Under the circumstances. 1t is
doubtful If recovery for injury resulting
TO a child of this tender age can be had,
and. since no permanent injury appears
TO have resulted and the damages want
ed are for substantial amount. It is
recommended that the claim be estab-
lished at law
In this recommendation Commissioner
Biddle concurS.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
WEEKLY DEATH REPORT.
Decline in Mortality Rate in District
During Last Seven DAYS.

There was a decline in the number OF
deaths in the past week OF over l6 per
cent as compared with the previous
week. The mortality was l01. represent
| ing a death rate of 17.9 OF those who
died fs We're white. causing death rate
OF 12.5. and 80 colored, the death rate
being 3O.2. The mortality in the pre-
ceding week was l21 death rate 2l.5J
and in the corresponding period of last
year 1+5 death rate 27.O5).
| As against the last report deaths from
heart affections increased from to I
and from consumption from II to %.
| while those resulting from diarrhoeaI
! complaints decreased from 29 TO 13
Among children under FIVE years of age
there was a decline from 80 TO "a in the
number OF deaths, and those under one
year old from IS to % There were II
fatal cases of typhoid fever. of whoop-
ing cough, and of diphtheria. No deaths
by violence occurred
OF births, 81 returns were made, 81
being white and q colored; male 80
and females 32
There were. at the close of last re-
port. ? cases of smallpox in the hospital.
-
and there having been none discharged,
> patients remained under treatment.
OF typhoid fever there were I25 cases
reported as being under medical super
vision at the close of the last week
During the recent week % new cases
were reported and 13 were discharged by
death or recovery, leaving 167 cases
under treatment.
There were Il cases Of scarlet fever in
quarantine by the report Of the former
week. During the past week 3 new cases
occurred and were discharged, leaving
- cases with warning cards in 6
premises.
At the close OF the last report there
were II cases of diphthera in quaran-
tine During the week new cases de-
veloped and 6 were discharged, leaving
: Eases in > premises.
The mean weather conditions preYa-
lent during the week were temperature
of the atmosphere 76 degrees. relative
humidity 50 degrees, and barometer
29.S7 degrees. The rainfall was OG4 of an
inch. with easterly winds averaging
miles per hour. The maximum of the
thermometer was 81 degrees on the 2Sth
ultimo and the minimum &C degrees on
the I'd instant.
The following were the deaths classi-
fed according to their causes: Apoplexy.
4; bronchitis. l. consumption. %. con
vulsiors. /: Group. ! diarrhoeal
diseases. 13; diphtheria. |; diseases Of
brain, / diseases of heart. I: diseases
of kidneys. 6; malarial fevers, /; malig
nant growths. 3; meningitis. /; pneu-
monia. 2; typhoid fever. Il; whooping
cough, 4; miscellaneous, -; total, 10l.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Tenders Resignation to-
the District Com
n1iSSlOnerS.
USELESS TO KEEP UP WORK
Refers to Direction of Commissioner
Macfarland in Regard to Require
ments Under the Law-Returns
Thanks for Uniform Kindness Shown.

The question of the longer service of
MIR. f. d. Shoemaker, as Flour In
spector, has been brought TO an issue by
the request on the part of the District
Commissioners for report from the
inspector for the fiscal year ended June
80 last. He replies by Offering his
resignation in the following terms;
Yours of July 3 received. asking for
my yearly report. I have to say that 1
lave no report to render, not having in
spected any flour since receiving no
.ice through Commissioner Macfarland
that the board had decided TO allow the
inspection of flour to be optional for an
Indefinite period. Feeling it entirely
useless for me, under the circum-
stances, to hold the position longer. 1
hereby resign the office OF Flour In
spector. Thanking the honorable Com
missioners for their uniform kindness
and consideration while / have been in
office, l remain most respectfully.
Mr.. Shoemaker submitted a statement
in reference to the matter. as follows:
Pending final decision by the
highest court as TO the validity AMI
scope of the -four inspection law, and
rpon the advice given with substantial
unanimity at public hearins Of all the
interests concerned by the Commission
crs a year ago. it was ordered that in
spections should be optional until fur
ther orders.
1t was stated at the hearing that the
-four inspection in other jurisdictions,
and notably in great commercial cities.
was entirely optional, its purpose being
chiefly to furnish a record and cri-
terion in cases where disputes arose be-
tween makers and dealers, or dealers
and consigrees.
The inspection was said 10 be in
tended for wholesale rather than retail
dealers in -four, and 10 apply not to
ilour In shops intended for consumers.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea

Coming rs il does, in the busiest season.
when man least afford to lose time. \
sure and quick cure for liarrhoea is very de-
sirabe. anyone who has given it trial
will tell You that the quickest. surest. and
most pleasant remedy in use for this disease
Is thamberlain's Collie. Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy. There is Eo loss of time when il is
used. one two doses of II will cure anv
ordinary attack. II never fails. not even in
the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale
by Henry Evans. wholesale and retail g22 +
Street and all druggists
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
Power House Site Proposals Sent to
the Computing Engineer.

Pursuant to an announcement made
some days ago. proposals were received
removal Of The chimney and debris from
the site recently purchased for the new
municipal building. Three proposals
we're received. in which the bidders
agreed TO clear the lot for the value oi
he ole material
The proposals were referred TO the
Computing Engineer. who will decide
upon the claims Of the three bidders and
report TO the Commissioners probably
today.
The Commissioners will then award
'he contract, 5asing their action upon
the report OF the Computing Engineer.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Property Salable.

Although the notice in this case was
not served upon the owner until March
81, 1902, the property was salable for
these assessments for the reason that
other assessments for paving alley and
water main were due and payable on
the property. However. il will be seen
from the report of the Special Assess
ment Clerk that there was included n
the sale interest on these assessments
for nearly four yeara more than should
have been included.
'As it is too late to correct this er-
ror the SALE. in my opinion. is invalid,
and | have the honor to recommend that
the sale of lot 5. square $50, assessed
TO Don 4. Sanford, sold April 10, 1902.
to c. II. Wiitsie for sl92.46, and OF lot
4, square $50. assessed to Don A. San
ford. sold April 10. 1902. to the Securi-
ties Company for s192.47. be Cancelled
and the purchase money refunded ac-
cordlng to law.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
NEW SMALLPOX CASES.
Two Children Removed From Detention
Camp to Hospital.

Two new cases OF smallpox were re-
ported yesterday from the detention
camp. both children. and were removed
to the smallpox hospital by the Health
Department. They were James Preston.
seven years old, and John Preston. four
years ola. both colored.
The children We're taken from the
house at rs l. Street southeast several
days ago. when their mother and sister,
Betty Preston and Georgia Preston, were
found suffering with the disease
This makes seven cases under treat
ment at the hospital al the present time
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
CITY HALL RENOVATED.
Annual Housecleaning Now Nearly
Conpleted-Painters at Work.

The housecleaning at the City Hall
is nearly iaished. The painters who
have been at work in the Office OF the
clerk of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict since Monday have completed the
painting of what is known as the
equity" side of the office, and the scaf-
folding has been removed
This was a great relief to the vis-
itors and others who had business at
the Hall yesterday The work on the
law side OF the clerks office is pro-
crossing rapidly and will probably be
finished today.
The work OF renovating the office of
the Register of Wills will be COM
menced on Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
HEALTH RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty fou
hours were reported at the Health OF
fee up to noon yesterday:
Maria Waugh. So years.
James S. Robinson. 20 years
Margaret 4. Endres. So years.
Julia B. Singleton. 63 wears
Martha E. Clark. 81 years.
Katharine l.. Esler. "a years.
John Darlington. 46 years.
Martha Demines. 80 years
Charles ]. Behrens, 81 years
James Palmer. "a years.
Lille Harris. 81 years.
Walter Mediary, 90 years.
Henson c. Simms, months
Agnes VI. Traves. month.
John Jones. l day.
William Jones, l day.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07

EXCURSIONS
River View-Jolly Fat Mems Club. 10
a m, 2:l5. and Gas p. m.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m; 2:39 and $50 p. IN.
Norfolk and Washington line FOR Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-a anda half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 Il. m. to 3 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beach-Stesmer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. G o. sta
tiOn $40 a. IN. and 4:30 p. IN. week days.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
JOLLY FAT MEMS CLUB.
Popular Organization Buys Its Home on
z Street.

Premises 933 d Street. which for a
long time has been occupied by the
Jolly Fat Mems Club, is now really its
home.
The property was purchased by the
club from the Pabst Brewing Company
for $4,000 and the deed of conveyance
has. been placed upon record.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Head Hurt by a Fall.

William Evans. colored, twenty-eight
years of age, was painfully injured
about the head early yesterday morn
ing by falling down fight Of steps
near the corner OF Sixth and Streets
northwest. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, where HIS inju-
ries were dressed, after which he was
taken TO his home. POI c Street south
west
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Fell From Fence, Broke His Arm.

John Mercer. an eisht-year-old boy,
living on the Hamilton Road, at Con-
gress Heights. fell while climbing a
fence at that place yesterday morning
and broke his right arm. He was at
tended by DR.. r. Palmer and afterward
removed to his home.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
MEMORIAL TO LATE
COMMISSIONER ROSS
Plans Under Way to Place Tablet on
the New Municipal
Building.

There has been some informal discus
sion relative to the form of the me
mortal to ,hc late Commissioner Ros:
which IS to be placed in the new mu
nicipal building.
Messrs. Ii. II. Darniellc, J. T. Petty
Francis Nye, Warner Stutlcr and Moncur'
Burke. the committee having the matter
in charge. called upon L. 5. J. Dunbar
the sculptor. yesterday and talked over
! the matter with him.
Mr.. Dunbar favored tablet to be
placed upon the inside wall of the build
ing as the most appropriate form Of the
memorial
He thought this would be not only 4
fitting tribute, but the cost would be
within the means Of the employees of the
District.
1t is now thought that a subscription
will be circulated and a sum of money
pledged to the object which will form
he basis Of the cost of the memorial.
Then specifications Will be prepared
and the construction of the table,
tbIONu bptu " a tblhpN'i''t'i HtHCho
sculptors. This Will enable the commit
tee to chose between several designs and
result in a satisfactory memorial.
Board of Charities Acts
At a special meeting of the Board of
Charities held late yesterday resolutions
were passed upon the death of Commits
siorer Ross. The secretary was also di-
rected TO forward a copy of the same to
the family of the deceased The resolu-
tions were.
Whereas death has taken from our
midst the Hon John Wesley Ross. Com
missioner CT the District of Columbia.
and
Whereas the Board of Charities OF
the District of Columbia wishes to voice
the universal feeling of sorrow and re-
gret: therefore. be it
Resolved. That in the death OF Com
missioner Ross the District has lost a
faithful. conscientious. intelligent. and
patriotic public servant. one who had
cndeared himself 10 one and all. not
only personally. but officially. by his
uniform kindness. genial manner and
admirable administrative qualities.
BE it further resolved. That a copy of
this resolution be spread on the min
utes Of the beard and a copy sent to the
members OF the family OF the late Com
missioner"
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Handkerchief Values,

With prices interesting enough to attract
mcst every one. whether they need this
very useful article or not.
We offer one lot of Women's Plain Cam
brio IIandkerchiefs; with colored printed
borders; in various designs and 0c
colors; which We guarantee strict
Is fast: at. each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Another special lot represents Women
Handkerchiefs, such as lace trimmed. hem
stitched. lace inserted corners; neat plain
hemstitcheti: initial corners. with
lace trimmed. and sheer cambric, Hf
plain hemstitched; the entire choice.
each. .....................
Wompn's I.aundered Hand-enbroidered
InitiaI-eornered IIandkcrchiefs; also All
linen Hcmstitched Initial Corners
and Sheer Linen Initial Corners; f0f
every letter from \ TO Il choice. sek~
each
Womcn's Swiss Embroidered Scolloped
Edge IIandkerchiefs: lace edge and lace
trimmed with hemstitch; all linen: hand
embroidered corners; and fine IN
all linen. with plain hem 70
stitch; each at......-.-.--.....-- N &
Womens French Printed Hemstitched
All-linen Handkerchiefs; also some With
lace edge and lace trimmed; another lot
all linen. with embroidered and scalloped
edges: and still another made Of 1nc
strictly pure Irish linen. with mar sSS
row hcmstitch: each at.........--..A
First Floor. Sections II. and ].
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Retiring Board of the Police De
partmeut have recommended and the
Commissioners have directed that Pri-
vate H. A. Hodge be retired on pen
sion CT $40 a month payable from the
police fund. Private Hodge is retired
on account of disability contracted in
the line OF duty.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
SALE OF PROPERTY
FOR TAXES INVALID
Commissioners Approve Mr.
Sanford's Request.
Contention Made Was That the Notice
of Assessment Had Been Wrong
iy Served and Therefore Illegal.

Mr.. Ford Mckee. in behalf of Mr. Don
n. Sanford. recently requested the Dis
trict Commissioners to cancel the tax
sale of lots 4 and ). in the square
bounded by p. Q, North Capitol. and
First Streets northeast. These lots were
sold in April last for assessment for
sewer. amounting 10 $51.43 for each lot.
The ground for the request for cancel
alton was that the notice of assessment
was wrongly served ard therefore not
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Overcome by the Heat.

Jesse Parnell, colored, forty years of
age. living at 1872 o Street Alley, was
overcome by the heat yesterday after
noon and was removed 10 Freedman's S
Hospital.