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The Washington times., 1902-02-04
BUILDING INSPECTOR
SUBMITS REPORT
Covers Operations of Depart
ment for January.
Total Number of Permits Issued Is
III, ut Cost of :s343, lob, in
the City Itself.

Mr.. Snowden Ashford. the Inspector of
Buildings, yesterday submitted to the
District Commissioners a report of the
operations OF his department for the
month of January. He states that per-
mits were issued for the number and
character of buildings as follows:
Brick dwellings, Sc. S162, $50; frame
dwellings, 6. s7.1G0: brick repairs, A,
s73. 56I; frame repairs. %, ss,40i; store
and dwelling, l. $500; store, /, $4,000;
apartments. 2. $500; engine and boiler.
l, s35,00os hall, l. $4,000; studio, l, s4.-
500; churches, 2, s6,650; warehouse, l,
$3.50; Offices, 2. $3.50; oven, /, sl00; sta
BILE (brick. !, $3.50; stable GrameJ. /,
$3.50; sheds. 27. 1922; total. III. s3i3, 1873
Mr.. Ashford presents the following
summary. showing the distribution of i'm
provements in the different sections of
the District and the value of the same:
Buildings, county. sl39,465; buildings.
northwest, s76,100; buildings. southeast,
s42, 300; buildings northeast, $500; build
ings, southwest, none: total, S261 ,365
Repairs, county, S2,920; repairs, north
west, s32,Sl2; repairs. southwest, 1881;
repairs. southeast, sl,s25; repairs, north
east, $40; total, So, ,42s.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
WASHINGTON DIET
KITCHEN ORGANIZED
Preparations to Provide Food
for Sick in Summer.
Tickets VIII He Issued by District
Nurses on Attending Physi-
clans for Articles.

II has been announced that the Wash
ington Diet Kitchen has been organized
and is making active preparations to pro-
vide food during the summer months for
the sick who are too poor to provide it
for themselves.
Tickets will be issued by District
nurses or attending physicians, which
when presented at specified dairy or
grocery store. viii be honored to the ex-
tent Of the requisition written thereon.
Careful Attention to Foods.
Careful attention will be paid to the
preparation of foods. Broths and other
articles of food will be prepared by
skilled persons, and will be paid for out
OF the funds of the society. The supplies
that are obtained from grocery stores
and dairies will be paid for each month,
when the tickets are presented to the
treasurer of the society.
The reorganization of the diet kitchen
has been heartily endorsed by the In
structing Visiting Nurse Society.
Officers in Charge.
The officers in charge of the Washing
ton Diet Kitchen are Mrs. Henry Ives
Cobb. president; Mrs. S. s. Fuller, secre-
tary; Mrs. Ward Thoron, treasurer, and
n committee consisting of Mrs. William
S. Cowles, Mrs. Arnold Hague. and Mrs.
II. S. Rogers.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
BOARD OF MANAGERS TO MEET.
DR.. Hnmiin to Deliver Address Mt
Washington City Orphan Asylum.

The regular meeting OF the board of
managers of the Washington City Or
phan Asylum, corner of Fourteenth and
s Streets northwest, will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. The Rev. Dr..
Eamlin will deliver an address, and the
reports of the various committees will
be submitted.
The present board OF managers consist
of Mrs. S. z. Lee, first directress; Mrs.
w. VI. Merrick. second directress; Mrs. S,
W. Woodward, treasurer; Miss Slime
metz. secretary; Mrs. Z. T. Sewers. cor
responding secretary; Miss Strong. regis
trar; Mrs. Edwin Green. Mrs. George 8.
Gideon, Mrs. Wright Rives. Mrs. NJ e.
Emery. Mrs. l. La Rue johnson Mrs.
James s. Davis, Mrs. s. o. Richey. Mrs.
George y. Beale, Miss Waite, Miss Hodge,
ard Mrs. A. r. Browne
The attending physicians are Drs {. r.
Collins. l.. ". Glazebrook W Y Fisher,
s. VI. Burnett, and X. b. Carmichael
The institution was fcunded in he hall
Of the House of Representatives in 1915.
II has been one of The most important
institutions in the city. Every effort is
made to give the children awarded TO its
care comfortable time. During the past
year many improvements have been made
IN the Institution.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
C0ASTING DANGERS DEFlED.
Young Folks Glide Down Thirt-
teenth street HiII Over Car Tracks.

Youn% Folks Glide Down Thirt-
tccnth street HiII Over Car tracks.
Lads with their sleds from Herring
Hill, Frog Island. Brickyard, Boston, and
other localities known by similar titles,
have been greatly enjoying the fine coast
ing afforded them on Thirtieth Street hill
The hill, nearly a mile in length, is one
sheet of ice from Oak Hill Cemetery on
the Heights to the wharves along Potomac
River. and down this incline the urchins
glide at pace-annihilating speed.
Thirtieth Street has less traffic, per-
haps, than any other street in George
town that runs from north TO south. 1t
is, however. intersected by three street
car lines. And the cars in that section
of the city move at an exceptionally high
rate of speed.
All unheedfui of the danger, the boys,
and not few girls, dash across the
tracks on the sleds and trucks, and con-
tinue on down to the river. a watchman
has heretofore been posted at each of
the street car crossings TO give the coast
ers warning OF the approach of cars. This
has been dispensed with this year, and as
a result the youngsters are opening up
the way to have themselves laid up for
repairs.
Three years ago, owing to the lack OF
watchman. 4 large truck" loaded with
car on p Street. Two OF the young peo-
pie were killed and all sustained more OF
less severe injuries.
The police have endea yored to stop the
boys from crossing the tracks, but in
vain.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Walter o. Woods, Concordia Kan. and
Anna l.. Dorsey, District of Columbia.
Trayers Turner and Mary f. StraUghter
Henry a Marshall and Mary Z. Green.
Leon Pach and Rose Lewis.
Samuel Deimondstein and Sarah BfOwdy
Frank Douglass and Ella Brown.
George S. Tocher, Lexington. Ky, and
Lena Dunlop James, Lynchburg, Va.
Charles II. McHusE and Dele Il. Michael
Nelson Mitchell and Blanche DunmOra
Frank A. Harris and Annie Shanks.
Edward Jeffries and Rosa Taylor.
Fred n Miller and Mollie Burkholder
both OF Harrisonburg, Va.
Egbert ?. Holland. Rockville, Nd. and
Laura Isabel Haines, Laytonyille, Md
Randolph " Downey, District OF Co.
lumbia, and Marguerite Laster. LoudouD
County, Va.
Albert Willis and Sadie Tyler.
Eddie {. Miller and Nellie VI. Green
street, both OF Richmond Va.
Thomas J. Boylen and susan Payne.
both OF Baltimore.
Nathaniel W. Tippeu ard Laura V. Mul-
lis.
James Fiaci, Norris. Boston Mass and
Anna Bent Chambcrlin District OF Co
Iuphia
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
GALES STREET NOT ABANDONED.
Decision Rendered Upon Request for
n Subdivision.

On the supposition that portion of
Gales Street had been abandoned by the
District. Mr.. William F. Finn. of 1901
Lincoln Avenue northeast. recently re-
Quested that the abandoned portion of lot
4. square 19, of the Mclaughlin sub-di-
vision, be put upon record, so that sub
division could be made.
The District Surveyor, in reporti
upon the matter. states that it won
seem to be improper to permit abuttir
propertyholders to take possession of al
portion OF Gales Street until the validit
of T Street has been established.
The Surveyor states that his office hs
no knowledge of I Street extended, e
cept that it appears of record on the
books OF the office. in the shape OF plat
showing proposed opening, together with
certificate of Surveyor Forsyth. dated
December 81. 1891. that he had laid down
Street extended. The Surveyor also
says that there are condemnation papers
in his Office bearing upon the question.
At the instance of Captain Newcomer
Nr. Finn will be informed that Gales
Street has not yet been abandoned by the
District. and for that reason his request
cannot be granted.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER CAR WHEELS
H. c. Gibbs Knocked Down
While Crossing Tracks.
Body Was Terribly NRngIed and
Truck Had to He Lifted Before
1t Could he Removed.

Henry c. Gibbs. former resident of
Seneca, Montgomery County, Md, but
more recently engaged as laborer at the
Rock Greek shaft of the Lydecker tun-
mel, was struck by car 23S of the Capital
Traction Line about 9:15 o'clock yesterday
morning, In front of the old car sheds on
n Street. west of Thirty-second Street
northwest, and instantly killed.
Body Terribly MnngIcd.
The body was terribly mangled and was
SO jammed in under the heavy vehicle
that the truck had TO be raised before il
could be removed. A physician was at his
side almost Immediately after the acct
dent, but life was already extinct The
body was removed to the Georgetown
morgue, and afterward, by permission of
Acting Coroner Glazebrook, to the un-
dertakirg establishment of George Wise,
where il will be viewed by the acting
deputy coroner
Mr.. Gibbs was sixty-three years old. He
had teen boarding at the Sullivan Hotel.
1906 Street northwest. Yesterday morn
ing he left the building and went to a
nearby grocery stone. AS he was return
ing TO the house car in charge OF w. L.
and c. NJ. Green was being shunted into
the barn for repairs.
How the Accident Occurred.
Mr.. Gibbs stopped until the car was
well under way, it was stated, and then
started across the tracks, looking at the
ground as though picking his way, and
totally unconscious of the approaching
car. despite the shouts of the railroad
men. The car could not be stopped in
time, and, striking him with full force,
II threw him under the wheels.
1t is believed that the neck was broken.
The arms were also fractured. and there
were other frightful injuries.
The two Green brothers and Thomas
Michler have been summoned to appear
before the Coroner this morning at II
O'Clock, when the inquest will he held
at the Georgetown police station.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04

Building; S1muel L. Nichols, 2e35 Cleve-
land Avenue; Charles E. Miller. 1899
Fifteenth Street; William Conradis, 1925
Seventh Street: James A. Paxton, Grant
Road Guy E. Padgeft. 500 Street, Her
pert A. Gill. 5I5 + Street; George A.
Lashhorn, 491 L Street: Hamilton l.
RCthrock, 1905 C Street; John a. Cusick,
81 F Street northeast; Edward J. Libbey.
SolS X Street: Edward G. Rowzee. 1924
U Street; Fred II. Potts, 213ha Street;
Edward L. Kengla, 227 Rhode Island Ave
nue.; j. Eakin Gadsby, 3l1+ L Street:
Andrew D. Looffler, 3Gl New Hampshire
Avenue; y. Webster Chappell, MUrdock
Mill Road: Walter J. L. Dyer. Soi Nine
teenth Street.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Accused of False Pretences.

Joseph H Maxwell, colored, about
thirty years of age, was held by Judge
kimball. in the Police Court. yesterday, in
$500 bonds, to await the action of the
grand Jury on a charge of false pretences.
William Workman, negro, the COM
plainant, said he came from North Caro-
lima on December %. and met Maxwell,
10 whom he paid $40 TO get him 4 Govern
ment lob Maxwell admitted having
agreed to get Workman a place, but not
a Government job. He declared he more
than kept his word. for he not only Sc
cured a situation for Workman. but that
he also got a place for Workman's wife.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Permit for Conduit.

The Potomac Electric Power Company
recently applied TO the District Commis-
sicEers for permission 10 build condui;
between their manholes and those Of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company at First
Street and Indiana Avenue northwest. TIE
Electrical Engineer has advised that the
company be allowed to make the connec
tions, with the understanding that they
shall be removed should tests in the tu
ture show that this grounding of the neu-
trail wire is the cause OF Injury TO other
underground construction.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
MAY FACE CHARGE OF MURDER.
Grand Jury to Decide His Respon-
sibflity for Mary Wells Death.

The inquest held yesterday morning at
the New Jersey Avenue police station re-
suited in the coroner's jury finding that
seventeen year old Mary Wells, colored
came to her death at Freedman's Hospi-
tai. from peritonitis and pneumonia, from
the effects of kicks said to have been in
fiicted by James Freeman.
The jurors directed that Freeman be
held for the action of the grand jury. and
after he was measured and photographed
at Police Headquarters, the negro was
committed to Jail.
The assault is said to have occurred on
the morning of January 10, at the house
where the couple had been living, Nail
or's Alley. In her ante-mortem state
ment. made to Detectives Miller and
Evans, the girl stated that Freeman
knocked her down and kicked her.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
TO CONSIDER BASS CASE.
Court of Appeals VIII Hear PIcn of
Convicted Minister.

After a recess of a week, the Court OF
Appeals for the District will resume its
work this morning The first case which
Will he taken up for consideration is the
appeal of Rev. Liston ID. Bass, who was
convicted in the Criminal Division of the
Supreme Court of the District of using
the United States mails for unla pur-
poses He was sentenced to imDrson-
ment in the penitentiary at Moundsville.
W. Va, for a period of eighteen months.
Attorneys Douglass q Douglass and
Leckie & Fulton will appear for the ap
pellant. and District Attorney Gould and
Assistant Attorney Taylor for the Gov
ernment
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
MR.. O'HANLON GETS S1.9O6.
Was Awarded S3GO by Justice of
Peace in First Sui. Against Il. 4 T..

Mr.. Michael O'HanIon was yesterday
awarded damages in the sum of $500 in
his suit against the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany. The plaintiff claimed $500 damages
on the ground that he was detained in
Buffalo by the defendant company on the
allegation that the ticket he presented at
the station was not good.
Mr.. O'Hanlon purchased a round trip
ticket for Buffalo in this city. and after
spending some days at the exposition.
tried to pass through the gateway at the
depot to board train for Washington.
He was stopped by the agent. who re-
fused 10 accept the return coupon on his
ticket.
Mr. O'Hanlon instituted suit before a
justice of the peace in this city and was
awarded $500 damages. From this judg-
nlent the railroad company appealed. BY
special agreement between counsel the
case was heard yesterday by Justice
Bradley and jury. Attorney Julius Pey-
ser appeared as counsel for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04

National-Virginia Harmed in Alice of
Old Vincennes" evening.
umbia-David Warfeld in The Auc-
tiOneer," evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette-"The Great Unknown" even
ing.
Academy-'The Gamblers Daughter"
evening.
Herman 's-"The Jolly Grass Widows
Burlesquers." afternoon and evening
Bijou-Burlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Convention Hall-Elks' Midwinter Car
niyal. afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Friendly Sons Banquet.

A meeting OF the committee Of the
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will be called
by the president Mr.. Dominick /. MUIR
phy. in a few days. TO make arrange
ments for its annual banquet to De held
at Rauschers, February Il. A number OF
distinguished gentlemen who were alb
sent from the city al the last banquet
have expressed their intention Of being
present, and the committee hope to make
the coming feast the most successful in
the history of the order
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
AIIc, WrongfuIi; Fenced In.

The District Commissioners yesterday
forwarded to the Police Department the
papers IA the complaint Of Mr.. u. Knowl.
ton. of i0I New Jersey Avenue southeast
against The fencing in OF an alley running
east ana west through square 7i4. II ap-
pears that a board fence nine feet high
has been erected across the alley without
a permit II Is declared 10 be a violation
Of the Law by the Inspector of Buildings
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
TENLBYTOWN POLICE
STATION MATTER
First Site Selected May Be
Condemned.
e his Recommendation Has Been
Made by Assistant Engineer
of Surface Division.

During the last few days the Engineer
| Department has been engaged in an effort
to solve the problem of obtaining title to
the land necessary for a police station in
Tenleytown.
An appropriation was made for this OBJ
ject by the last Congress, but owing to
certain circumstances which Mr.. W. p.
Richards, assistant engineer Of the sur
face division. cites in report to the Com
missoners, it has been impossible to
carry out the intent OF the law.
Data for City Solicitor.
A few days ago the City Solicitor re-
quested that he be furnished with the
data necessary to institute condemnation
proceedings, with view to the execution
of the will of Congress.
Mr.. Richards. upon whom the duty de-
volved to furnish the Solicitor with the
data asked for. submitted to the Engineer
Commissioner a statement setting forth
the difficulties with which the department
has labored
Mr.. Richards recommends that the
Commissioners annul their order with
reference to the purchase of the land Of
fered by Mr. Heurich and that the City
condemnation of the first piece OF land
blocked out, except that IT be so revised
as to permit of passage to the rear of
Mrs. French's land.
He says that after proceedings were be-
gun for the condemnation of site for
the station MIR. Heurich made an offer
of a part of the land. and on account of
this offer the Commissioners ordered
suspension OF the proceedings.
Mr.. Richards Statement.
Mr.. Richards states that it was found
that a piece of land large enough for the
purpose could not be obtained next to the
tract offered by Mr.. Heurich without TAX
ing the entire front of a piece of land
owned by Mrs NJ. b. French. thus cutting
her off from any access to that portion of
her lot in the rear OF the stationhouse
site, which amounted to about two acres.
Mr.. Richards states that condemnation
proceedings under such circumstances
would have been prohbitivc in their cost
and therefore were not undertaken.
Colonel Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner, has forwarded the recommenda
tion of his subordinate TO the Board ap-
proved, and recommends that the papers
be referred to the Solicitor and that he
be instructed to proceed as stated above.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
ASSAULTED A DETECTIVE.
Negro Restaurant Keeper Pays n
TySenty-DOllnr Fine.

Joel l.. Height. six-fOot negro. paid
fine Of $50 in the Police Court yester-
day or & charge of assault.
Height runs an eating house at Twen-
ty-second Street and the Avenue. Sat
urday night Detective O'Brien went to
the place to make enquiry concerning an
alleged stolen watch. Height thought his
honesty was being questioned, and as
eaulted the officer
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Hurncd in GnsnIcne Fire.

Frederick Douglas, colored. the pro-
prietor OF a cleaning and dyeing establish
ment Al 1903 Eleventh Street northwest,
was burned about the hands and face
yesterday afternoon by the explosion of IA
gasolene stove over which he was work
ing. The damage TO the building and con-
tents is estimated at $2J
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Contract Must he Fulfilled.

According to 4 ruling by Mr J. r. Petty,
the District Auditor, the request of Mr..
D. +. MOtkabee for the extension of time
On his contract for building the school
house on Half Street southwest can
not be granted. because the request was
not made in writing before the expiration
Of the lime specified in the contract.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
.Tro,a Grant 20 Hoose,eIt.u

\ session or the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association Will be held at the
Metropolitan 4. NJ L. Church, NJ Street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets
northwest, this evening. A paper will be
-presenied ed by Prof. Jesse Lawson for dis
cussioD. entitled From Grant 10 Roosa-
volt "
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
KEENLY FELT DEGRADATION.
Statement of Man Convicted of
Larceny in the Police Court.

Donald Frothir CHAM was fined $50 on
each of four charges of stealing over
coats yesterday by Judge Kimball in the
Police Court, and in default will serve
$50 days in the District Jail. II was said
he took the coats from persons in the
city and disposed of them in Baltimore.
81 feel my degradation keenly." he
said TO the court ''and regret IT deeply.
viii try to do better In the future. !
an not thief from choice, but from ne
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Arrested Under the New Code.

Brook slye was arrested yesterday af-
tercoon by Detective Barbee on war
rant charging him, under the new code,
with having defrauded the proprietor of
the Cosmopolitan Hotel out of. board
hill of ST. The police state that he has
been arrested several times. He is said
to have come originally from Columbia.
5. C. where, at one time, he says, he was
a United States deputy marshal
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Darling Case Con-Iudca.

Argument in the case OF Mrs. Flora
Adams Darling against the Washington
Loan and Trust Company, to secure the
payment OF a monthly annuity payment of
$50. which WAS on hearing before JUS
tice Eagner for several days. was con-
ciuded yesterday afternoon. The court
took the matter under advisement.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
knocked Down by Car.

Yesterday morning Bernard Ginter, of
9O7 Steuben Street northwest, was
knocked down at the corner of Brightwood
Avenue apd Steuben Street by car 755 OF
the Brightwood line. He received only
slight scalp wound, and was able to go
home unassisted
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
MRS. WARAM GIVEN DIVORCE.
Mr.. Samuel Carter Is Also Freed
From Matrimonial Bonds.

Mrs. Ella Waram was yesterday granted
a divorce from Thomas NJ. Waram on
statutory grounds. The decree, which Is
signed by Justice Hagner, awards Mrs.
Waram the custody of her minor child,
and charges her former husband with its
support and maintenance. Mrs. Waram
is also allowed to apply for alimony at
any future time.
In the same court a decree was signed
granting Mr.. Samuel Carter a divorce
from Mrs. Annie Carter on similar
grounds
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
RUNAWAY HORSE DIED.
Animal Attached to Sleigh of Un-
known Fatally Injured Itself.

AhlmhI AttUched 10 STe1Eh OF Cn-
known Fatally Injured Itself.
OF which is unknown. became frightened
and ran away yesterday afternoon from
Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourth Street
southeast. Somewhere on Delaware Ave
nue., near E Street southwest. the sleigh
collided with a wagon which was stand
ing before store. while the owner was
within. The force of the collision served
TO break the sleigh more or less, and the
Wild horse was thus freed from its burden.
In the collision, however the horse was
badly injured, and at Second and c Streets
it fell in the street exhausted. Within
few minutes the animal died. The police
of No. station took charge of the har-
ness, which is held for the owner of the
property. Nobody was hurt.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Charge Against browning Dismissed

Vie case of Mr.. Z. s. Brownns, who
was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charg-
ing him with the larceny of $40 from Gott-
leib Weiser, of Brightwood Avenue
northwest, was dismissed in the Police
Court yesterday. At the time OF his ar
rest, Mr. Browning was released on his
personal bonds.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
The PnNnOn SnIe.

sloan & Co will sell at auction tomorrow, at
10 30 a. m all the fine furniture effects in the
Pavson residence. corner Fifteenth and X Streets
northwest rare chance TO secure fine household
appointments at your own price
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
WILL OF MRS. BoTsFoRD.
Leaves u Life Interest In Estate to
Her Sister.

The will of Mrs. Olive s. Botsford, dat
ed May Il last, was filed yesterday for
probate The Washington Loan and Trust
Company is named as executor of the es-
tate.
The testatrix directs that one fourth of
the income shall be paid monthly or quar-
terly to her sister, Mrs. Lucinda Sharp
less. SO long as she lives.
Upon the death of Mrs. Sharpless the
executor is directed to deliver the entire
estate to Mrs. Carrie Leslie, a half sister
of the testatrix.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Leaves Estate to Sister.

Miss Margaret Malcolm, by her Will.
dated June is last, leaves her entire estate
to her sister, Miss Helen Malcolm. The
estate consists solely of personal prop
erty.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04

Norfolk & Wnsh'ngton stenmbont 20
Delightful trips daily a, $50 p. m from foot
9Th ST. to Old Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Beach. and Newport News See ad. page Z.