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The Washington times., 1902-12-29

The invitations were received during
the week for Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Childs Drexers bali, which viii take
place at Horticultural Hall on Tuesday
evening. January I8, a. O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

DR.. and Mrs. Emerson gave a hand
some dinner Saturday at their residence.
$500 Eutaw Place. in honor Of Miss Anne
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Or. and Mrs. Richard f. O'Nen. Of
Boston. are visiting Admiral O'Neil, U.
S. N, at the Grafton.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

On Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Mortimer viii give a theater and supper
party for the latter's niece, Miss Eleanor
Roosevelt. who came out at small tea
given last week by Mrs. Valentine c..
Hall
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mrs Margaret wiles is visiting rela-
tives in Hagerstown.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. J. irwin Murray are
entertaining Miss Victoria Ludgate, OF
Washington. d. c.. the fancee OF their
son, J. Irwin Murray. jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney
had a large house party at Westbury
over Christmas. and thitheT Miss Nell
son and Reggie Vanderbilt went for
their Christmas turkey. The Alfred
Vanderb bilts contemplate going into the
Adirondacks Ia January FOR some gen
uine winter sport
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Miss
Fannie, are guests OF her sister, Mrs
George W. Albaugh, at Westminster, Nd
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Stanford White will give
dance on Tuesday night for Mrs
Whites niece. Miss Isabelle N. wether-
III. recently presented at a tea given by
her mother. Mrs. J. Bloomfield Wetherin.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Ashworth
have returned to Washington, after a
visit TO Mrs. Ashworth's mother. Mrs.
G. R. Chapman, 11O2 Mosher Street, Bal
timore.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

The Van Rensselaer, ball IS close at
hand. there being only two T,.. days
before one OF the largest functions of
the season viii take place This ball Is
also given IN honor Of Miss Mae Fell. a
charming girl o. eIghteen.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Mrs. John Biddle Porter and Miss Por-
ter. 1929 Spruce Street. will be al home
Mondays I'm January.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

The breakfast for the Radnor Hunt
Club. given by Charles T. Da Costa at
his country seat. Ashwood Villanova.
was one OF the features OF the week. 1t
followed closely the Benedicks' ball. and
the many men who attended both func-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
VICTIMS Want MONEY
OR LETTERS RETURNED
The Postofflce Department
BeSieged.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Concern Against
Which Fraud Orders Have Been
Issued Causes Trouble.

The o.Ece Of Gen James \ Tyner,
Assistant Attorney General for the
Postof1ce Department, IS flooded daily
now with letters asking for either the
return OF the money or the letters which
correspondents have sent 10 Van Kirk &
Robins, WiIkesbarre- Pa. against whom
fraud orders were issued some time ago.
About 4,G00 letters of inquiry have
been received. and General Tyner has
found it impossible TO answer each let
ter or the questions propounded therein.
He has had q circular printed and
mailed to the correspondents, in which
he sets forth the nature Of the Van
Kirk & Robins concern. The letter con
cludes as follows:
Acting upon the opinion and recon-
mendation Of this Office, orders have
been issued by the Postmaster General
against a number OF concerns operating
schemes OF the character described. for
bidding the delivery OF all mail and the
payment OF money orders 10 them. 4
number OF other concerns charged with
using the mails in fUTtheTance Of sim
liar schemes are being investigated with
the view of enforcing the law If appIica-
BE Any person who undertakes to pro-
mote business on the above plan does so
wholly at his own risk Of having sum
mary action taken against him
This office cannot undertake to Sc
cure the return OF money for those who
have been defrauded, nor can II make
any suggestion as to how to proceed TO
have IL returned All letters addressed
to persons ~ concerns against whom
fraud orders ave been issued (includ-
ing those containing money or money
ordersl, which were in the mails at the
time the fraud orders were issued, viii
be returned to the writers stamped
Fraudulent, as directed by law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
Chairman Babcock Returns.

Representative Babcock, chairman OF
the House District Committee, and
chairman CT the Republican Congress
sional Committee, returned this morn
ing from a ten days stay At Atlantic
City, his cheeks aglow with health. Mr.
Babcock has fully recovered from his
recent Illness; he never looked bet
ter In answer to a question, Mr.. Bah
cock said he viii in q few days call a
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the Congressional committee for the
purpose Of selecting campaign head
quarters. The headquarters VIII be
either IN Chicago or New York, with a
branch in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
Public Buildings Committee Meeting.

The House Committee On Public Build
tEgs and Grounds had brief meeting
this morning. but did not consider tho
bill for an additional building Of the
Agricultural Department The only thing
done was to order favorable report on
the resolution introduced by Represent
ative Mann calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury TO furnish the House with
all contracts entered into by him re-
Isting TO the public building now being
constructed IN Chicago, and also memo
rsndUm showing the total amount OF
money which has been paid under each
contract.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
Funeral Ct Mrs. Nattinglv-

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary l. Mating
y. wife OF 4lr. william F Hattlngiy. a
prominent citizen Of mis- city. VIII take
place at , O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
1t her late residence. 1916 Il Street
northwest Rev. Dr.. Herbert s smith.
Fastor Of St. Margaret's Protestant
Episcopal Church. viii officIate Inter
ment. which viii be strictly private. rgilI
be made al GIenwood Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
DR.. MILBURN'S CONDITION.
VIII Be Able to Go About When His
Foot Heals.

The Rev. Or. MiIburn's adopted daugh-
ter IS authority for the statement that
he has sustained nGinjUTy except TO his
foot from Tuesdays runaway accident al
the Capitol and feels quite as we'll as he
did before he was hurt When the in
jury TO the foot has healed he expects
TO be about as usual.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
EKCIR STONS

Steamer Macalster for Mount Vernon
At 10 a N and 1:45 D. n
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort,
Tess Monroe and Norfolk at $50 .. m
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and-a-haIf Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 g n TO D n
Washington and Alexandria ferry
steamers leave Seventh Street wharf
See schedule under Railroads and
Steamboats," as TO time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
Fir. wynne,s Private Secretary.

It 5 stated this morning thot SIT.
Jack HowIy VIII be appointed private
secretary TO First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne. succeeding Mr. J. N
Masten, who, at his own request. viii be
transferred to the Railway Mail Service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
No Action by Judiciary Committee.

The judiciary Committee Of the
House had a meeting this morning and
considered several minor bills. The
committee took no action on the resoIu-
ton TO change the date Of inauguration
OF the bill to regulate the hours Of Iabor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
NEW USE FOR TIME BALL.
Dropped Yesterday as a Signal for Sa-
Lutte to French Mission.

The time ball on the Navy Depart
ment building, which hitherto kas been
dropped only at the hour OF high twelve.
was put TO a new use yesterday. when
it was employed as a signal for the
battery TO begin firing the salute IN
honor of the arrival at the White House
Of the French mission.
II viii again be diverted from its wont
CT Saturday when it viii be dropped At
the unwilling OF the Rochambcau statue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23

Academy-1iiss Leah Lessi in East
Lynne, evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
Columbia-Harry Corson Clarke, pre-
senting Young Mrs. Winthrop" even
ing
Herman s-W B Watson's Orienta!
Burlesquers, afternoon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Showers and thundcrstorms this aft
ernoon or tonight Saturday partly
cloudy probably local showers: fresh
winds, mostly southerly-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
VIRGINiA'S KEEL LAID.
Work on $4,000 Ton BattleshiP Started
at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 23.-The
keel for the I5.C00 ton battleshiP ViT-
GINA has Just been laid at the yard OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company
Considerable material is on hand for
this ship and construction viii progress
rapidly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23

Low tide ....-2:56 a NJ and 3:25 P. NJ
High tide ....9:24 a. II and 9:15 P u.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23

Table 6'Hote Dinner at BazEoa':.
ST to 9 p. "a. daily. }Iuzic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
TEMPERATURE

Temperature at q m-....-...-..--T7
Temperature at Z, noon.
Temperature at 1-30 p m-......-..SS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
STREET LIGHTING.
AAITSEAIENTS

Lamps lit today ....-.-...-.-.7:50 PM
Lamps out tomorrow -..-.3-49 An
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
- % Annapolis "a &C., -

Via PanHsy lvania RaiIsosd Aecossat Harvard
Naval Academy boat racc saturday. TIczets Gn
sale Saturday. Nay % good % rttuIn until
Aondag, Nay DC SPECIAL train WI leave "a
aapeiis On Saturday ir t5EIe 70 Connect With
tram leav.ng odcnton - C.l5 p T. foE Nash
lnzt6n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
THE sun
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises.4:42 AN. ! Sun sets.7:11 Pm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23

Thin Ceiling, T. & G., sI.25
Per 100 it. at 9th and y Y ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23

Genuine Georgia Pine Flooring
only $50 per IoJ IT, 10y Libbey 6 Company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
sI.25 to Baltimore and Return, Via B
& o. R. R,

Eve-v Saturday and sunday; tickets valid for
return until following Monday inclusive. Good
ON all trains except Royal Limited e22-3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
No. ) Partition Lumber, sI.5o

Per 100 #. BY Frank Libby q O.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-23
SI-42 To Annapolis and Return Via
B. & 0. R.R.

Saturday. Nay p. account Harvard-Navv bost
race. Tickets good returning until following
Monday
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
QUEENS CHAPEL ROAD.
It's Abandonment Recommended to Com
misSiOners.

On the recommendation of Capt. II. C.
Newcomer, assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner the Board of Commissioners re-
ferred to the City Solicitor the question
of closing that portion of the Queens
Chapel Road between Cincinnati and
Frankfort Streets.
The question was brought before the
Commissioners in a report submitted by
Mr. ". p. Richards, upon request of
Mr.. Finley S. Hayes, Of Twenty second
and Cincinnati Streets, Langdon, that the
Queens Chapel Road be improved. Mr..
Richards says:
The Queens Chapel Road is indicated as
an abandoned highway on the permanent
system of highway plans. il being the in
tention TO discontinue its use as a high
way as soon as streets laid out On the
permanent system plan could be opened in
such location and direction as practically
to offer all facilities of travel for vehicles
which have generally used the Queens
Chapel road.
Il understand that the line of travel
north from the Queens Chapel Road at
Cincinnati Street generally follows Twen-
tysecond Street northward and Frankfort
Street westward, thus doing away with
any further use for the road between the
streets named. | therefore recommend
that it be declared abandoned between the
limits named and that no more District
funds be spent upon its Improvement. |
believe that such action carries out the
intent of the highway act and the wish OF
the Commissioners as indicated in the
second section plans"
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
NO CHANGE IN PLUMBING.
Sanitary Arrangements on f Street Sat
isfactory to Officials.

Mr.. Robert b. Caverly. of 5Oi Tenth
Street northwest. recently lodged COM
plaint with the District Commissioners
that damage had been done on premises
800 f Street, occupied by the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company, by defec-
tive sewers. He also complained that
this damage extended to adjoining prem
ises. and he asked that the owners Of
the property be served with notice to
make coed the defective drainage.
Mr.. o. l.. ingalls,, the inspector, after a
full invest stigation of the matter has re-
ported that there seems to have been a
slight misunderstanding between the for
mer Inspector of Plumbing and the com
plainant in relation to exposing certain
plumbing work said to be defective. and
situated upon the property of the company
named above.
According to the complainant. four
house connections from adjoining premi-
ses were found to pass under the build
ing about to be erected, all of which he
maintained were out of repair. Mr. In
gals states that so far as he has been able
to ascertain, the terra Gotta house sew
ers situated some distance below the
basement floor of the storage building
were not disturbed by its construction.
In view of the fact that the storage
warehouse is completed and has been oc-
cupied for some time, Mr.. ingalls, recon-
mends that no further action be taken TO
force the adjoining property owners to re-
connect their premises TO the street sew
cr. or to force the company to expose the
terra Gotta pipes located beneath the
floors. and to substitute iron therefor. The
building is only used for storage purposes,
and in Mr. ingalls, opinion. existing san
itary arrangements cannot be improved
at this time.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
AVENUE TO BE EXTENDED.
New Hampshire Avenue to Be Opened
During Present Month.

The District Commissioners recently
received a letter from Representative w.
p. Brownlow, requesting that New Hamp-
shire Avenue from Whitney Avenue to
Brightwood Avenue be opened to the pub
lie as soon as possible.
Mr.. W. =. Richards, assistant engineer
in charge of streets, has reported that
it has been the intention of the surface
division to remove all the buildings from
the line of New Hampshire Avenue dur
ing the month of March, and that specifi
cations are being prepared with view to
obtaining bids for the work.
Mr.. Richards recommends that Mr..
Brownlow be informed in accordance with
these facts.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
FELL FROM MOVING TRAIN.
Youth Sustains Injuries as Result of
the Fall.

While aboard a Southern Railway train
leaving this city shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon Frank Beavers, a
fifteen -year-old boy, residing at 105 n
Street southeast, fell near the corner of
Fourteenth Street and Maryland Avenue
southwest. He suffered compound frac-
ture of his collarbone and was painfully
Injured about the body.
The trainmen went to the assistance OF
the injured youth and he was taken to the
Sixth Street depot. where Detective Pratt
summoned the Emergency Hospital am
bulance. His condition is not regarded
as serious.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
LONG TRIP FOR DETECTIVES.
Pacific Coast Sleuths Here to Obtain
RequisitiOns.

Captain Boardman, chief Of detectives,
had a visitor yesterday afternoon in the
person of Detective Sergeant John Day,
of the Portland. Ore, police department.
Day is in Washington for the purpose of
securing from the State Department
requisition papers for two alleged dia-
mond thieves. Charles and Frank Savage,
both of whom are now under arrest at
Montreal, Canada, and for whom the po-
lice OF the entire country have been
searching for some months. The pris-
oners are wanted for the larceny of $l1,-
900 worth of diamonds from A. l.. Lowen-
stahl of Portland.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Two frame stables, 500.
One brick shed, $500.
Fifteen frame sheds, s1,010.
Total number of permits, 14S; aggregate
amount involved. 1862 ,925.
Distribution Of Improvements.
The following summary will show the
distribution OF improvements in the diff
ferent sections of the District and the
value of the same:
Buldings-Northwest, 1927, 1852; county,
s135, 300; northeast, 100; southeast,
500. Total, S479,962.
Repairs-Northwest, $4,000; county,
s3,135; southeast. s2,776; southwest, $40;
northeast, S40S. Total, So, ,963.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Patent Issue of the Week.

The patent issue Of March 4, 1902. gives
the total number OF issues for the past
week as follows: Patents, 593; designs.
10; trademarks, 32; labels, 13; prints. /,
and reissues, 2. OF these $50 were issued
to residents of the United States.
The patents issued to residents of the
District OF Columbia are as follows
Philip T. Dodge. type-writing machine;
Paul Brandstedt, metal studding or par
tition; William Thomas, tubecoating ma
chine; George c. Lathrop, nest for poul-
try; drip, grit, and feed device for poul-
try and portable fence for chicken en-
closures.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
OVER, HALF 4 MILLION FOR
IMPROVEMENTS LA ST MONTH
Interesting Fsnses Sho@ns Building Pzosress in the Dis
frct-Nosftwea Section Leads the List

Buildings. has submitted TO the District
Commissioners a report upon the opera
items OF his department for the month of
February. Permits were issued as fol-
lows:
Forty four brick dwellings, s164,10O.
Four frame dwellings. s7,1G0.
Fifty brick repairs. S79,S31.
Fifteen frame repairs. 81, j22.
One store and dwelling, $500.
One store. $3.50, coo.
One church. $4,000.
One warehouse, 500, coo.
Nine engines and boilers. $40, 700.
Two brick blacksmith shops, 362.
Two brick stables, $1,000.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED.
Thoroughfare Now Cleared of Building
Material

Miss f. A. Richardson, OF the Office of
the Quartermaster General U. S. A., re-
Gently made complaint to the District
Commissioners OF the condition of the
roadway of G Street northwest, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets. She
stated that the highway was practically
made impossible by the storage of build
ing material.
A report upon the matter from the Of
fee of the Inspector of Buildings states
that the contractor has now removed the
material from the roadway, and that he
has been directed to clean the sidewalk
thoroughly after the workmen have left
the building
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

81 never was so much surprised in my life as |
was with the results OF using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, says Henry 7. Crook, pressman Of the
Ashesille tN. c. Gazette. Il contracted a Sc
we're case Of rheumatism early last winter by get
ting my feet wet. ! tried several things for IL
without benefit. One day while looking over the
Gazette ] noticed that Pain Balm was positively
guaranteed 10 cure rheumatism, bought a bot
tie OF IL, and before using txo-thirds of il my
rheumatism had taken lis flight, and have not
had rheumatic pain since" Sold by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, S2292i
Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
ADVERSE TO SEA-WALL.
Proposed Plan for Grand Boulevard Re-
jected by Commissioners.

Mr.. ". p. Richards, Assistant Engineer
in charge of streets, has forwarded to the
Commissioners an adverse report upon
Senate bill No. 4076, providing for the con-
struction of sea- wall and grand boule-
ward from the old Naval Observatory site
around the Potomac flats and across the
Anacostia River
Mr.. Richards states that the bill is in
definite in its statement of locations. and
of the amount of money to be expended
under its provisions. He says the bill ia
an unusual one In its suggestions as to
the manner of meeting the expense in
volved. lie is of the opinion also that
any Improvement OF the Anacostia fats
should be in accordance with the plans
of the Parking Commission. and that the
work should be done under the autho
tiles having present jurisdiction over the
Potomac flats Improvement.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-f fou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon yesterday:
Abba S. Gilman, S4 years
John H Wardrick, 70 years.
Augustine Reed, IS years.
Matilda Elmer, 50 years.
Thomas Cunningham, 81 years.
James Compton. 81 years.
Margaret J. Ourdan Sc years.
Charles w. Perkins, 90 years.
Van Taliaferro, 65 years.
Ester E Dobson. 63 years
David B. Campbell, So years.
Elizabeth E. Altschuh. 62 years.
Ida NJ. Perry. So years.
Laura r. Garcia, 90 years.
Marion w. Dalton, 40 years.
William Creamer, ~ years.
jamie A. Bell. 3S years.
Ernest F. Matthews. % years.
Eda NJ. Demonet, 21 years.
Edith p. Munday. II years.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
ASSAULTED A DEAF MUTE.
Henry Smith Uses Razor on an Afflict-
ed Man.

Henry Smith was sent to the District
Jail 10 serve six months on a charge of
assault, in the Police Court yesterday
Smith is a lame man, who has been
stopping at the Central Union Mission.
Monday night he was indulging in cigar
ette in the Mission when Frank Laden,
deaf mute, informed him he was violating
the rules This angered Smith, and 1t is
said he assaulted Laden with a razor.
scratching him in several places, but not
injuring him seriously
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
THROWN FROM LADDER.
Carpenter Claims Damages for Alleged
Injuries.

The Washington Gaslight Company was
yesterday sued for $1,000 by Mr.. Albert
F. johnson, who claims, in his bill for
damages. that a wagon of the company
ran under a ladder upon which he was
working, throwing him to the ground and
causing bodily injury.
Johnson. who is a carpenter, was re-
pairing a building on d Street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest. He
was on the ladder in question, making
repairs to the wall. when the accident
occurred.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
BUCKEYE STATE IS
THE FIRST IN LINE
VALUABLE REALTY SOLD.
Columbia Heights Property Purchased by
Assessor Darneiile.

A valuable piece of property known as
1928 Thirteenth Street northwest was
transferred yesterday afternoon. The
property, formerly owned by Mr.. Freder-
lex Berger, was sold to Mr.. Hopewell II.
DaIneille, through Stone q Fairfax. the
agents for the property.
The lot purchased by Mr.. DaTneille
frcnts 100 feet on Thirteenth Street. be
tween Clifton and Roanoke Streets, and
adjoins airs. Logan's beautiful residence
On Thi tcenth Street. The purchase price
was $40. 600
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
FUNERAL OF JAMES COMPTON.
Services Held at Central Presbyterian
Church-Interment in Kentucky.

The funeral of Mr.. James Compton, for
over twenty-five years a well-known resi-
dent OF this city, was held in the Central
Presbyterian Church yesterday at IL
o'clock. Rev. DR.. George Summey, in the
absence of Rev. A. w. Pitzer, pastor of
Central Church, officiated.
The pallbearers were Messrs. George
Heard, Thomas Barr, J. C. Buchanan.
Thomas Brown, Major William c. McIn-
tire. and Charles Downey.
The remains were removed to Lexing-
ton, Ky, where the interment will he
made.
Mr.. Compton was born in Lexington
Ky, and served on the staff of Gen. Rob
ert +. Lee during the civil war He was
a prominent member of Central Church
and was also one OF the vice presidents
of the Confederate Veterans Association