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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
'PLEASE DON'T BUY"
SAYS LOCAL BUTCHER

stations as the said Commissioners may
direct; and provided further. that emery
ency brakes shall be placed upon each
car operated en- any line of street rail-
way in the District of Columbia, any por-
ton of the road CT which for more than
1.JG0 feet OF its length has a grade greater
than 5 per cent.
Auto-Vehicles TO Be Registered.
"Sec. 5. That after thirty days from the
approval of this act it shall be unlawful
for any person or corporation TO run or
operate upon any of the streets, avenues,
alleys or public spaces OF the District of
Columbia. any vehicle propelled by steam
or electricity. or other auto-yehicle. I'M
less the same has first been registered in
the office of the Assessor of the District
of Columbia in the name of the owner
thereof. Said assessor shall give TO every
such vehicle a number, by which it shall
be registered and known. and such num-
Der shall be placed upon the lamps and
the rear of said vehicle in such manner
as the Commissioners of the District CT
Columbia may by regulation prescribe.
For such registry and number, the owner
Of every such vehicle shall pay TO the
Collector of Taxes of the District Of
Columbia the sum OF 81. No vehicle such
as is described in this section shall be run
or operated over OF upon any street. ave-
nue. or public space in the city of Wash
ington at a rate of speed greater than
twelve miles per hour.
Through Suburban Cars.
Sec g. That every suburban street
railroad in the District of Columbia whose
tracks now intersect or connect with or
hereafter may be made to intersect or
connect with tracks of any OF the urban
street railroads in said District, is hereby
authorized, directed. and required. subject
10 the limitations contained in section /
of this act, to run cars on and over the
tracks OF said urban street railroads into
the business sections of the city of Wash
ington. And each urban street railroad is
hereby required to permit said urban
street railroads to run cars over its sew
eral lines as aforesaid in accordance with
the provisions of section OF the act to
authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany 10 change its motive power for the
propulsion of the cars of said company,
approved August 2, 1894.
THE compensation therefor, and al,
matters relating thereto not hereinbefore
provided for. in the event of said railroad
companies being unable TO agree between
themselves shall, from time TO time, on
petition of any railroad company, or OF
any citizen of the District of Columbia. be
determined by the Supreme Court OF said
District; provided, that this section shall
apply in cases where the ownership, con-
troll, or charge of any such suburban rail-
road is vested in the same company own
ing, controlling, or in charge of the in
tersecting or connecting urban railroad,
or in a different company; and, provided
further, that this section shall not be
construed to affect rights heretofore ac-
quired, either by contract or under any
order of court made under authority OF
law"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
GOVERNMENT CLERKS BALLOT
Elect officers for the Year, Mr.. ]. w.
Starr Being Chosen President.

were represented at the annual meeting
and election Of the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association at the
Grand Army Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
near Fourteenth Street, Thursday night.
The election resulted in the choice of
the following officers for the ensuing year:
President. J. W. Starr, r. the War Depart
ment; first vice president, Pickens Nea-
gle. of the Navy Department; second vice
president. S. E. Faunce, of the Treasury
Department; third vice president, Mrs
Jennie l.. Monroe. of the Interior Depart
ment; secretary. John f. Brooks. of the
War Department; treasurer. Henry c.
Swan, of the Treasury Department.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
In STREET CAR TRAVEL
Commissioners Send Draft of
Stringent Measure to
Congress.
Will Change Present Methods-Cars I'm
der New Bill Must Be Heated
in Winter.

The District Commissioners yesterday
forwarded to the District Committees in
Congress the draft Of their new bill, To
regulate the operation of street railways
in the District of Columbia This bill
contains many of the features proposed
by the central committee of citizens as
sociations, and was drafted after careful
consideration of the subject by the Engi=
neer Commissioner.
The Board urges its introduction in Con-
gress as substitute Cor the bill favor
ably reported by them on February Il and
already before the committees. The bill
Is IN mart:
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
WORK FOR COASTERS.
Smaller Naval Vessels Ordered to Mar
tiniuue and Porto Rico.

The Navy Department has ordered the
withdrawal from Cuban waters of all OF
the small vessels, which for the year or
more past have been engaging in charting
those coasts. These are the Vixen, Yank-
ton, and the Eagle.
They will be locked and cleaned at the
Portsmouth, n. H., navy yard. and will
resume their work in the autumn. Other
vessels will be sent to the vicinity Of Mar
Unique and st. Vincent to determine what
changes. il any. have been made in the
ocean bottom by the recent uDheaval
there. and at the same time tests will be
made of the Porto Rican coasts to deter
mine whether or not they have been at
fected -
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
All Clergymen Invited.

Not only the 500 members of the con-
gregation, and its friends, but other Wash
ington clergymen, and all Methodists in
the CITY will be welcomed
The plans for this week of services and
reunion are as follows:
Sunday, May ISL a. m, sermon by DR..
J. II. Buckley, editor OF the Christian
Advocate" 3 p. m, sermon by DR.. William
H. Crawford, president of Allegheny Col
lege; p. m, platform meeting, conduct
ed by Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of
the Treasury.
Monday evening-Fraternal meeting.
Commissioner Henry B. F. mcfarland
presiding; addresses by pastors of church,
es in the vicinity.
Tuesday evening-Methodist reunion, DR..
II. r. Naylor, presiding; addresses by rep
resentatives of MethOdism in the city.
Wednesday notwithstanding with for
mer pastors, DR.. L. b. Wilson, presiding.
Thursday evening-Historical evening.
Rev. William II. Chapman, presiding.
Friday eyening-Evening with Epworth
League, address by Rev. w. Thompson.
Sunday, May 25.-11 a. m, sermon by
Bishop f. G. Andrews; 3 p. m, sermon by
Rev. NJ F. Rice; p. m, sermon by DR.. E.
u. Huntley.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Thomas Martin, Is years.
Clara l.. X. Bishop, IS years.
Ruth a. Wright. 45 years.
Fannie L. Donnelly. AZ years.
Joseph Brookens. AZ years.
Eugene Flynn, 30 years.
William J. Lipsett. % years.
Lillian NJ. Harvey, - years.
Ruth i. Stevenson, 4 years.
Phillip Kennedy, 4 years.
Bertha X. Edwards. IL months.
Elijah a. Hawkins, 6 months.
Anna VI. Spriggs Is days.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
SECOND-ST0RY R0BBER
FOUND AT HIS WORK
Negro Seen Coming Out of Window Over
Restaurant, But Manages to Make
Good His Escape.

Considerable excitement was caused in
the neighborhood of Eighteenth and l.
Streets Thursday night about 10 O'Clock,
when an unknown colored man was dis
covered coming out Of second-story win
dow over the restaurant of Luke ]. Kear-
ney. 1911 L Street. The man at the win
dow jumped and escaped. 1t is supposed
that he was in the act of getting into the
house for the purpose of robbing 1t. Moth
ing was missing in the place.
Detective Lynch locked up Benjamin
Wayne. Harry Ross, and John Dorsey on
charge of suspicion of larceny. The three
will be held pending an investigation oil
the case
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
District Commissioners Authorize Num-
Der of Needed Improvements.

The District Commissioners yesterday
authorized the following items of public
work through the Engineer Department:
That so feet of 15-inch sewer and one
manhole be constructed in the west side
of First Street, crossing Albany Street.
at an estimated cost of STAG. chargeabie
to the current appropriation for suburban
sewers.
That 147 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Twelfth Street, south from De-
troit Street, at an estimated cost of Sl32-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17

Acadcmy-"Joan of Arc" afternoon and
evening.
Chases-"Fiddie-D ee-Dee,' afternoon
and evening.
Columbia - Harry Corson Clarke, With
why Smith Left Home afternoon and
evening.
National-James T. Powers. with THE
Messenger Boy" afternoon and evening
kernan's - Rose Sydell's London Bellies,
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
MIGRANTS NEEDED.
DR.. Hull Suggests Suburban Railroad
Place Them at Ends of Lines,

DR.. Theodore Y. Hull, chairman OF the
committee on sanitation of the Brookland
Citizens Association, recently submitted
to the District Commissioners a state
ment relative to the provision by the City
and Suburban Railroad Company for the
personal comfort OF its employees.
DR.. Hull suggests that the company
should be required to furnish hydrants at
one OF both ends of the lines, where the
employees on the cars could be supplied
with water and that lavatories ought to
be provided at some convenient point
along the line for the men.
Colonel Biddle. the Engineer Commits
sioner, has forwarded the letter to his as
sociates recommending that the writer be
informed that a copy of the same will be
sent to the president of the Washington
TRACTION and Electric Company. and that
the matters spoken Of are not within the
Jurisdiction of the Commissioners
Loose Covers Made in Three Pieces, s4.e5
Five pieces, s6.9s. J. Albert Houghton, 1914 F.
No. 3 Partition, One Inch Thick, Only
81 20 per 100 H. Frank Iibbey K Co
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
CGRBY BROS. ANSWER
In ]. l. PARSONS SUIT
Controversy Over Alleged
Violation Of Contract.
Bakers Claim Their Product Would
Have Been Boycotted Had Other
Union Labor Been Used.

In their answer to proceedings filed
against them by Mr.. James l.. Parsons, to
enjoin them from completing the erection
of certain building for use as a bakery,
the Corby Brothers make a full state
ment Of the matter and the causes which
they claim led to the differences. The
answer was filed through their attorney.
Mr.. Leon Tobriner.
The Corbys admit entering into a con-
tract with Mr.. Parsons for the erection
of a bakery, and they say that some time
prior to the making of the contract they
made a verbal agreement with representa-
tives of the Central Labor Union by which
ii was understood that in the erection of
the buildings they were to employ only
men who were members of organizations
affiliated with the Central Labor Union.
Only Union Men.
For that reason a provision to this eff
feet was inserted In the contract with Mr..
Parsons. They admit that Mr.. Parsons
did employ such men until the men went
on strike. The men went on strike, 1t is
alleged. because Mr.. Parsons refused to
employ members of the Central Labor
Union upon work other than that so per-
formed for the defendants. They admit
that Mr.. Parsons did agree and was de-
sirous of employing Central Labor Union
men upon their work, but that men re-
fused to continue their work unless he
acceded to their demand to employ Cen
trail Labor Union men upon such other
work.
They admit that they notified the COM
plainant that under the provisions of the
contract he could not further continue
such work with men not members Of Gen.
trail Labor Union and that II he so pro-
ceeded. they would refuse him permission
to continue the work. and that their inten-
ton was to have the work performed at
the risk and expense of Mr.. Parsons under
superintendent. with Central Labor
Union men, or make new contract for the
completion of the work.
Might Have Been Boycotted.
They also say that II they did not inter-
fere with and restrain Parsons from COM
plotting the work with men other than Cen
trail Union people their firm would be de-
clared unfair and the product of their
to interfere with Mr.. Parsons because OF
this and the fact that their contract with
him required him to employ Central Labor
Union people. And for answer they say
that they desire to deal fairly and justly
with all parties concerned and are desir
Gus of carrying out the agreement made
with the said Central Labor Union, as also
the contract with the complainant, and &C
cordingly submit the whole matter to the
judgment of the court AZ to what will be
meet and proper under the circumstances.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Cavalry Corps TO Meet.

There will be an adjourned meeting of
the Cavalry Corps, Military Division of
the Mississippi. at 1i05 New York Ave-
nue., Tuesday evening. All survivors of
that noted corps earnestly requested
to send their names and addresses to
John W. Lewis, 1881 + Street northwest.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
MBTHODISTS TO OBSERVE
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Century of Establishment of
Creed in Washington.
Elaborate Program Arranged for Weeks
Services at Trinity
Church.

The hundredth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of Methodism in Washington is
TO be celebrated, beginning tomorrow. The
congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifth Street
southeast. of which Rev. J. c. Nicholson
is pastor, will fttingly observe the day.
The Trinity Church, where the observ-
ances will be held, was built in 1897. at a
cost of about $4,000.
In that edifice. beginning tomorrow. and
TO last week, a program, carefully out
lined. will be carried out in commemora-
ton of the foundation of the church it
self, and of the Methodist creed in the
National Canital
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
TEMPERATURE
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature, 4 p. m..........f2
Lowest temperature, 5 a. m............i1
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Partly cloudy today; probably showers.
Sunday fair and warmer; light to fresh
southerly winds.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Six Months Limit.

THAT, after six months from the APP
proyal OF this act, il shall be unlawful for
any street railway company owning or OPP
Grating any street railway in the District
OF Columbia 10 place or operate upon any
norton Of its line within the limits of the
city of Washington any car of greater
weight than ten tons. provided, that cars
weighing more than ten tons may be oper-
sted over and upon such streets and ave-
pues in the city OF Washington as the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
may approve, but only upon special per
mits issued therefor which permits shall
prescribe the weight Of such cars 10 be
so operated, the rate of speed at which
they shall operate, and any other c2ndi-
lions necessary for the protection of life
and property which said Commissioners
may incorporate therein and to contain
a special provision that for any violation
of the terms of the permit The same shall
be revoked.
And hereafter no cars constructed or
purchased after the approval of this act
shall be run or operated on any street rail-
way line or lines within the District of
Columbia without having first been APP
proved by the Commissioners Of said Dis
trict.
Comfort Of Passengers.
"Sec. 3. That each car run upon each Of
the street railways OF the District of CO.
lumbia shall at all times be kept In good
repair and in a clean and proper condi-
ton: all tenders thereon shall at all times
be In good working condition, and no car
shall be used which, by reason OF a fat
tened wheel, broken fange. loosened
parts, or any other cause makes, or is
liable TO make. cause or produce unnec-
essary noise or annoyance upon the pub
lie street.
During cold or incloment weather Il
shall be unlawful after the first day OF
November. 1902, upon any Of the said
lines, to operate any open car. other than
a trailer or any closed car which shall
not be aTtiiciallg heated so as 10 pre-
servo temperature Of at least 50 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Provided, that when
ever. In the judgment Of said Commits
sioners. the public interests require it,
the SAID street railway companies shall
erect or provide properly lighted waiting
rooms 81 all transfer points, the cost and
maintenahce thereof u be borne by the
companies whose lines intersect at such
points, and also at such termini and way
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Table d'HOte Dinner at Barton's,

Beginning Sunday, May ls, G 70 p. M, 500
Barton's well known cuisine. Coolest dining room
81 The city. Music.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ....4:21 AN. and ASP p NJ
Low tide ....10:59 AN. and 11:15 PM.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17

No. a Shingles, 5x2o Size,
Only s., by Frank Libbey q Co.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17

Sun rises. .4:46 AN. Sun sets...7:o7 PM.
Moon rises. Moon sets.2 :03 AN.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Might Have Been Boycotted.

$r.as To Baltimore and Return -SI25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale Sat
urday and Sunday MAY IL and Is. good to re-
turn until Monday. May 10.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS,

Lamps lit TO-DAY .............7:46 PM
Lamps out tomorrow. AN.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Rather Not Sell Beef at
Present Prices.
NO PROFIT FOR RETAILERS
Dealers Frankly Tell Customers That
Meat Prices Are Too High and Trust
Gets All the Benefit-Popular 1ndigna-
ton Increases as Sales Decrease.

Round steak 20 cents pound.
"Sirloin steak 25 cents a pound.
Porterhouse 30 cents n pound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-03-27

In previous letter lquoted repub'
lican Representative who Is an ardent
champion of reform in the consular ser.
vice, and have been assured by Sena'
tor Lodge of his interest in this move
ment, he having introduced bill pro-
viding for such reform and having Sc
cured its report to the Senate. Repre-
sentative John J. Feely. a new and,
believe, the youngest member Of the
House, is also deeply interested in this
movement. II do not know how many
democrats are favorable to the reform
said Mr.. Feely, when I asked him his
views one day last week, "but l DO
know that every democrat and every
republican, entirely irrespective OF
party lines, ought to favor it and to
take personal interest in securing the
reorganization of the service along lines
that are creditable to the country. 1t
seems sad commentary on the bust
ness sagacity of Congress that it should
assume that men who are appointed
solely because If their political influence
and realize that they haye no grounds
for snpposing that the most faithful
service will secure to them any perma'
nence of office, should be capable Of
furthering the interests of the country
to the same extent al a man selected
for his ability and knowing the psrma
nency of his tenure depended upon the
efficiency of his service. The present
time is particularly fitting for the agi'
tation of this reform. The country is
reaching out for the markets of the
world and the most capable men we can
find should be sent to foreign countries
as the advance agents of American com
merce. Our products can, by their
quality and cheapnesa, command the re
spect OF foreign nations. but their mer
it's must be made known. 1t has been
said that American consuls are too often
drunmers. That is true in SENSE
Unfortunately they are too often drum
mers for certain houses but what we
need IS men who, in the bI oadest sense,
will be drummers for every American
industry, who will be on the alert for
every demand anticipating it and sd.
vsing American manufacturers before
hand so that they may be ready to sup
ply the market. To do this and do it
with any degree Of efficiency our con
sus should be intel igent. alert and ca
pable of speaking the language OF the
country to which they are sent.
Washington Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-03-27
Cou,d Not Breathe.-Coughs, colds, crou

Could Not Breathe colds, Group
grip, bronchitis, other throat aud lung 'rou-
bles are quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t is not mere expectoraht, which
gives only temporary relief 1t softens and
liouiHes the mucous, draws out the inHama-
ton and removes the cause of the disease.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once zone Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed for it
SAWS Justice of the Peace @ Hood, Crosby,
Miss. "My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been a benefit to all my family. Waters
Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-03-27

Oct 90 British defeated at Nichol.
sons Mex, 1000 captured
Nov 23--Methuen checked ut Belmont
Nov 25-Melhuen rcpulsed Beers at
Gras Pan
Nov 2S-Methuen overcame Beers at
Modder river
Dec 1O-Gatacre defeated ut Storm
berg
Dec 1l-Methuen defeated at Macgers-
fontein, General Wauchope
Dec 15-Buler defeated at Colenso
1900 Jan 23-Spion Kop captured by Gen
Warren
Jan 24-Boers recap. urcd Spiou kop
Feb 27-Cronje surrendered at Paar-
deberg
Mar 3l-Brtish trapped at Saunas
Post, losing seven guns
Apr g. Methuen defeated Beers in
Northwest Transvaal. Gen.
Villebois- Marenil killed
19Ol-.June 5-De Wet captured British con.
voy near Hebron
July 11-Boers captured 900 British
and two guns at Wital's Mex
July 3O-Gen. Prinsloo surrendered
with 1000 men at Bethlehem
Dec 15-Gen. Kritzinger captured
1907 Feb 24-Four hundred and fifty Brit
ish captured ut Klerksdorp
Feb 27-Ktchener killed or captured
600 Boeis near Harrismith
Mar 7-Methuen Dictated and cap
turcd
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-03-27

Exceptional industry has marked the
course of events at the Capitol during
the past week and a gratifying amount
of legislation has been disposed Of. AS
soon as the ship subsidy bill was QUO Of
the way, it having passed the Senate on
Monday afternoon, that chamber turned
its attention to the bill for the protec-
ton Of the President, Although fav.
ored by the large majority of the sena'
tors there were a number who objected
to the provisions Of the bill on grounds
that they were too. sweeping and that
they might be made, in time of polite
al excitement, the means Of persecution
Senator Hoar, however, proved obdur'
ate and contended that IN these days Of
enlightened public opinion and remark
ably equitable courts, the fears express.
ed were groundless. He refused to ac-
cept any Of the amendments offered,
and on Friday the bill passed. The
measure provides the death penalty for
assault Oh tue President, Vice Presl.
dent or any member Of the Cabinet, or
the sovereign or chief magistrate of any
foreign country who may be in I'm
tied States territory. 1t further pro-
vides that any person who shall insti-
gate, advise or counsel the killing of
any of the officials named shall be liza
BILE to imprisonment for term not to
exceed twenty years.
On Friday the Senate passed the war
revenue repeal bill sent up from the
House. The only change from the
House measure consisted in permitting
the tax on "bucket shops to remain in
tact.
The entire week in the House has
been devoted to the River and Harbor
appropriation bill. On Friday the bill
passed, carving total appropriation
of $60,688,267
Washington Correspondence.