davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
SKATES AND SKATERS

The red flag Is up and lovers OF
winter sports can warm their blood with
good skate-all praise 10 the weather
man. It's an i'm wind that blows nobody
good. and the cold blasts which have
been sending chills down the backs OF
many Neutrality-suspicious. without coal have
been forming the glistening sheets OF ice
on the surfaces OF the ponds about the
city as though purposely for the small
boy and his sister, or some other fell
lows sister.
Yesterday afternoon virtually marked
the first opening Of skating in the city,
although there was some to be had Sat
urday evening. The FISH ponds behind
the Washington Monument were dotted
over yesterday by a crowd OF several
hundred persons. while the little lake
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
JOHNSON MUST FACE
A CHARGE OF MURDER
Negro's Father Dies as Result Of Wound
Inflicted by His Son.

Alfred johnson. an aged colored man.
died at Georgetown Hospital at 10
O'Clock last night as a result OF the blow
OF brick thrown by his son. Lang
Johnson, on Wednesday evening. His
skull was fractured. and he remained
unconscious for four days
Johnson and his son had an alter
cation az their home, in Twpnty-eighth
Street. about the division of S35O which
they had received for work done down
town 1t is said both men were intoxi-
Gated. Lang Johnson was arrested bv
the Seventh precinct policemen a few
minutes after the fight, and Is now in
the District Jail
An inquest will be held at No. I pre-
clnct station tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
PILLARS TO BE REPLACED.

The granite pillars at the entrance TO
Executive Avenue, between the White
House and the State. War. and Navy
building. which were damaged by fire
the day after the last Mckinley inau-
guration. are to be replaced by new ones
al Government expense. The connagra-
tion which injured the pillars was
started IN pile Of lumber which had
been placed at the northwest corner Of
the White House grounds when the re-
viewing stands were torn down The
citizens inaugural committee refused
to bear the expense OF replacing the
damaged pillars, disclaiming ali respon-
sibility for the damage.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
E. W. W. GRIFFIN CHOSEN
ACTING ASSESSOR

on the recommendation Of II. H. Oar
nellie. the Assessor, f. w. w. Grimn.
Of the Board Of Assistant Assessors. has
been appointed acting assessor. for serv-
ice at such times as Mr.. Durnellle may BE-
absent from his office. Mr Darneiue is
al present quite broken in health and
will take brief vacations within the
next month Matters OF necessary i'm
portance will be sent TO him or he will
return TO his Office TO give them atten-
tiOn. but the regular work OF the depart
ment will be in the hands OF Mr.. Griffin
for the balance OF December and a part
Of the month Of January. Mr. Griffin was
assistant assessor FOR a number OF years
before promotion 10 his present position.
and is thoroughly familiar with the
duties OF the office.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

near the National Zoo contained its
quota Of lovers OF the steel runners.
The dusky negro with skates 70 hire
was on hand. He also checked overcoats
and, owing to the warm wind which
sprung Up late yesterday afternoon for
time. did a land Office business. Then
there was the boy with his new pair Of
Christmas skates and the girl with her
sweetheart. who had been just waiting
for the first opportunity to take her out
for an afternoons pleasure on the Ice.
The hockey fiend was on hand, max
Ing life generally miserable for every
body within hailing distance and cutting
figures Of various kinds. >cmetmes
making gyrations which he did not ap-
prectate owing TO force OF gravity. and
which caused laughter from the more
quiet skaters.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
COMMANDER BARNETTE
CALLS ON SECRETARY HAY

Commander w. J. Barnette. member
OF the general board of the navy. under
whose orders the winter maneuvers in
the Caribbean are conducted. called this
morning Oy appointment upon Secretary
Hay.
II was said later that the call was for
the purpose OF obtaining certain infor-
nation relative 10 c0aling stations In
the West Indies, and had nothing what
ever TO do with the Venezuelan situation
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
CITIZENS TO DISCUSS
COAL TRANSPORTATION
Hope to Relieve Famine
Which Now Exists.
MINE OPERATORS LIMITED
Reports Likely to Show That Better
Facilities Are Needed Before Pres
ent Condition Can Be Improved.

II suitable transportation facilities can
be provided ,he citizens coal syndicate
committee will be able TO Immediately
place in this market a sufficient amount
Of soft coal. at a reduction from the ex-
listing prices, TO preclude the possibility
Of the famine becoming more intense.
No justi1able reason has been found
for the excessive price az which soft
coal is being sold. The meeting Of the
committee tonight az the Riggs House
will be fraughJ with important de-
velopments as reports will be submitted
from Barry Bulkley. who has been con-
Quoting the investigation OF the sltua-
tion in the coal fields OF West Virginia
and Kentucky. and from other members
Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

About noon Yesterday fire was dis
covered in the two-story brick dwelling.
1903 Thirty-sixth Street northwest. own
ed by Thomas E. Waggaman and occu-
pied by Charles Pock. The blaze. which
was caused by an overheated furnace.
was quickly extiEguished by the engine
company.
The hose wagon Of truck f. while re-
spending TO the call, colIided with the
lamp-post completely demolishing the
letter box. The horses became fright
ened. ran upon the sidewalk. ana mar
rowly escaped breaking the large plate
glass window of the drug store. Neither
horses nor wagon was injured in the
collision.
The funera. OF Mrs. Elizabeth Artz.
who died Saturday at her home. s11s u
Street northwest, took place this morn
ing at S.30 O'Clock from her late resi-.
dence The remains were sent 10 wiz
Transport. Pa, for interment.
Mrs Artz was in for several months.
She was seveIty-six years Of age.
Banns were called yesterday 81 Trim
ity Church for the marriage Of Miss
Mamie Moran, OF 3OO9 NJ Street north
west. TO Mr.. Peter J. Keliher. The cere-
mony viii take place at Trinity Church
on January IA.
The Rev. John W. Musson. the first
pastor Of the Columbia Baptist Church
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Z. D. Hlvely and Katie Gayhart, both
Of Covington. Va.
DR.. Walter G. Munroe and Mildred j.
Searle.
J9mes n. Holmes and Daisy Weems.
William II. Stone and Clara T.
O'Brlen.
William p. Hay and Annie A Nc
Knew.
James Daggs and Alice Rozier.
J. Edward Frye and f. Winona Mil
stead
Robert Young and Sarah +. Johnson.
Joseph l. Walters and Ruby v. HOl-
land. both OF Montgomery county. Md
Commence the New Year by having a savings
account with Union Trust & Storage Company,
I4ll y Street nnrthwr-st
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets
All druggists refune the money n ~
fails 10 cure. E. - Groves Signature
Is on each box. 25c
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Tomorrow evening at the Tenleytowh
Baptist Church the Christmas enter
tainment will be held under the auspices
Of the ladies Of the church A good mu-
sical and literary program has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

Patrick Sullivan, Of 3623 o Street
northwest. slipped and broke his ankle
about o'clock last night. He was taken
to nc Georgetown University Hospital
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Luns-
ford took place this morning At $50
O'Clock short services were held at the
home OF the deceased. 1413 Thirty-sec-
ond Street. after which the remains we're
removed to Trinity Church. where a mass
Of requiem was chanted
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
Favored Other Plans.

When asked If he had any trouble
with the building committee, sir. Tay-
Tor said.
Il had no misunderstanding They
asked me 10 advise with them. and 1
did 80. I made two recommendations.
but the committee saw fl 20 accept
other plans did not Know al the
time whose plans did recommend. hut
have since learned they we're sub
mitted by architects from Philadelphia
and Boston
Mr.. Clark's plans were good. but I
was positive they could not be accepted
ana followed al the price decided upon
for the building. This was $1,000 I
have since learned the committee voted
$4,000 additional in order 70 have sufi-
cient money to build the cdihce as
planned by Sir Clark
Il never knew that any OF the plans
were touched BY the competitors. and I
attended every meeting Of the commit
tee but one or two, he added
do yOu think Mr.. Clark changed his
plans?" was asked him
4 DO not think he or any other per-
son did"
Declares Charges False.
when asked about the charges made
By the Architects Institute. Mr.. Clark
stated be did not care 10 discuss the
matter. as he had not seen the report or
the committee. lie was then show2 the
copy.
1T Is false. as far as ! am concerned.
and ! think as far as anyone else. They
have trampcd on rather dangerous
ground, 7 think, from rescing their re-
port. I did not know or my plans be-
ing seriously considered until was in
formed they had been accepted. The
committee was not in duty bound 10 &C
eept Mr. Taylor's recommendation. and
they did not. I think the report Of the
committee was prompted by tho fact that
I am not a member Of their organization.
I may have something TO say further.
however, n these accusations are herald
Cd about by that society,"
The building committee IS composed Of
The following members OF Foundry Meta
0dist Episcopal Church. James L. Ewin
D. r. Cissell. L. E. Breuning,r. r. J..
Riggies. J. o. Bail. T. A. Harding. and
the Rev DR.. Luther q. Wilson. pastor
OF the congregation. They deny there
vas any tsmperiug with the plans. and
say the report OF the architects com
mittee is unjust and untrue. Before the
matter Is dropped the courts may have
81 opportunity 10 hear the facts IN the
ease.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
Award Of Contract to Apple
ton Clark. Jr of Washing
ton, Brings Down Storm
of Adverse Criticism.
Alleged That Successful Bid
der Secured Contract by
HavingPfivilegeto Change
Original Plans.

The selection Of plans for the proposed
new edihce Of the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, 10 be erected at .he
corner OF Madison and Seventeenth
Streets. has caused the American InstI-
tuto Of Architects to take formal no.
ticc. and created Gissension among local
architects.
Appleton Clark, ir., COS + Street. was
awarded the contract Five other com
petitors presented plans. among them
was one set prepared by another local
architect. Eugene Harding The Super
yising Architect FOR the Government.
James Knox Taylcr. wcs asked to serve
as consulting architect TO the commit
tee which selected the plans
At the recent national convention or
the American Institute OF hrchitects. a
committee made a report on the se'ee-
tion of the plans which alleged that the
successful competitor secured his con
trac. by having the privilege given him
to change his original plans. The report
SIS TO the unfairness alleged has since
been given out, with the names OF the
committee attached. Il is a follows
Report of Committee.
"Our attention has been called 10 the
result Of a competition recently held for
the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
in Washington The committee pledged
themselves not te open the envelopes
containing the names Of the competitors
until final selection was made, which
final selection was to be made by the
quarterly conference on the report OF the
committee and its adviser.
zone OF the envelopes was opened BIZ
the committee before the decision OF the
consultation with the architect, whose
plans we're modified in essentials and
then accepted by the conference.
Their professional adviser. James
Knox Taylor. was not consulted in this
action, and it is greatly to be regretted
that a competition. in which the chief
security for justice lay IN the ac-
knowledged position OF the professional
adviser. should have been decided in di-
rect violation OF the terms OF the pro
gram. TO the injury OF the other com
Petitors, and Of the 7roteisiona, adviser
Nho was unwittingly invo e ir thss
scandal.
Results Without COrnpt;ttion.
THE committee wish to reiterate what
IS indeed the publicly expressed opinion
Of the institute. that the best results are
obtained without competition. but tbgt
where competitions are necessary. good
advice on the program. and fair judging
and award by competent experts. are the
most important features.
Finally. that the limited. properly
paid competition is the proper form. pro
ducing the best results for the owner and
encouraging the seif-respect Of the arch
itect To be asked to compete on such
conditions Is an honor; to be asked to
compete on other terms is not an honor
but request for a. favor.
"R. CLdPSTON STURGIS.
WALTER COOK.
"CASS GILBERT"
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

who resigned the charge about a year
ago to study higher theology. al the
Grocer Theological Seminary Of Chester.
Pa. preached last night at the Congress
Street NJ. f. Church. His text was from
Malachi iv:2: But unto you that fear
my name shall the son OF righteousness
arise with healing in his wings"
The Kings Daughter" an operetta.
by Brother Mertin j. whclan. sacristan
Of Holy Trinity Church. will be present
ed tomorrow and Wednesday evenings at
Trinity Chapel by the members Of the
Sunday school The proceeds OF the ar
fair viii be turned into the building fund
OF the church
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

The Rev. John W. Musson. the first
pastor Of the Columbia Baptist Church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday. Nav ID.

CHICAGO.-Wheat: July, 1850;
Sept, 751sc. Corn-July, 62Bc; Sept,
61ssc. Oats-July, $3.50; Sept, 29kc.
Pork-July, STAT; Sept, $17.45. Lard
July, 5000; Sept, $10.32. Ribs
July. 1857; Sept, 1910. Timothy
S.. Clover-Cash, $685..
DETROIT.-Wheat No. l white,
DOC; No. red, S7hc; May, SIC; July,
T9hc. Corn-No. mixed, Gao; No. 8
yellow, 6412c. Oats-No. 2 white,
l6Ac; No. white, 45hc Rye-No.
2, COO. Beans-May, $1.62; July, $3.50.
Clover-Spot, SIS.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT Cattle: Choice steers.
$6@6.45; light to good butcher steers
and heifers, S45005.25; mixed butch.
ers and fat COWS, $9.5004.9O; bulls,
$4.30@4:90; feeds and stockers, SAC
AIS Veal calves-$4.5046; mich
COWS and springers, S30@55. Sheep
and lambs--Best lambs, clips, Sc %;
light to good and good mixed lots. SAC
$50; yearlings, S505.50; fair TO good
butchers sheep, $405; culls and com.
mon, $4,000. Hogs-Light to good
butchers, S6.S5@7; pigs and light
Workers, sG.35@G80; roughs, $575.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Active; steady;
good to prime steers, $6.SO6740; poor
to medium, S50675; COWS, $1.5O06;
heifers. $2.5O@64O; bulls. $2.50@5.50;
calves, $2@6. Hogs-5@10c higher;
mixed and butchers. SG.95@720; good
to choice heavy, $7300740; light
$6.S507O5.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle None on
sale. Hogs-Heavy, $I4O@7.45; mixed
$72GOL35; pigs, S6.7506S5. Sheep
and lambs-Top lambs, $6.S5Q7; year.
lings, S6.2506.40; sheep, mixed tops
$5.75G6.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
THURSDAY.

A fire at Lobrinsk, government Of
Minsk, Russia, has destroyed 972
houses and $50 small shops-Rev.
Timothy Mcclure, pastor of st. ke-
vir's Roman Catholic Chur.n, Chicago,
was found dead in a 5aCh tub at the
parish house OF his church. Death had
beer caused by drownInC.-A snow.
storm occurred in southern Germany
Wednesday and the ortnai as, which
were in bloom, were severely dam
oged. Snow fell to the depth Of one
foot. The weather is unusual cold.
The five-masted ship Preussen,
said to be the largest sailing ship in
steinunde, Prussia. She Is of 5000
tons, lightweight apacity.-The Ar
gentine Republic congress opened
Wednesday. In his message to that
body, Julio A. Roca, the president Of
the republic, declared Argentina to be
at peace with all ountries.-.The st.
Louis exposition building has been
sold at public auction for $2S0,000,
Frederick w. Lehman purchasing the
prci city for the st. Louis Union
Trust Co.--Lieut. E. H. King OF the
goth infantry, stationed at Fort Sheri-
dan, ILL.,, was badly beaten Wednesday
night by an unknown man, and sus-
tanned injuries which are likely to
cause his death.-Col. Sharpe, as.
sistant quartermaster-ge has
been relieved from duty in Washing
ton and ordered to Manila, where he
will become chief commissary Of that
division, relieving Col. Charles A.
Woodruff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
WEDNESDAY,.

DR. Marie E. Zakrzewska is dead in
Boston. She was the pioneer woman
physician of Boston and one of the
pioneers Of the movement that enabled
women to practice in various sections
OF the country Theologi-
cal seminary, of AndCvar. Mass., the
Oldest of the congregational theologi-
cal schools, probable will be moved to
Chicago and be consolidated with the
Chicago Theological seminary
President Roosevelt has approved the
bill passed by congress appvopriating
100000 for the relief of the citizens
OF the French West Indies, who have
suffered from the volcanic disturb
ances.-Senor Canalejas, the minis
ter Of agriculture Of Spain, has con-
Guided to retain his portfolio until af-
ter the accession of the king, Alfonso.
A heavy wind storm, which swept
the southern part of Clay county, In
diana, Tuesday afternoon, caused the
death Of two men and considerable
damage to buildings in Brazil and the
surrounding territory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Nothing Can BE Surer,' Is the Testi-
mony of Owosso Citizens.

The stage Of uncertainty is over in
Owosso. There can now be had plenty
of positive proofs in the testimony of
citizens. Evidence of this nature should
convince the most skeptical doubter in
this vicinity Read the following:
Mrs Fred Morton, of 731 West Main
street, says II suffered from constant
heavy aching pain through my loins
and if attempted to stoop / had sharp
darting twinges through my back, SO
that / could hardly straighten. At
different times / used medicines but
they did me no good. When l saw
Doan's Kidney Pills so highly recon-
mended l went to Johnson e. Hender-
sons drug store, bought a box and
began taking them l used but a few
doses when felt better and continued
to improve steadily until l was thorough
ly cured.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings Of the Weird in
Brief Dispatches.
MONDAY.

The steam yacht Aquilo belonging
TO VIM. p. Emo Of New York Is now on
her way with her owner and large
party OF guests bound for Martinique
and ST. Vincent to witness the vol
canic eruptions, THE death is an
nounced of Capt. James Octavius Ma
chell. the famous English turfman He
was born in 1S3T--The Buckeye
Lumber Co.'S Office, box factory, ware
house, dry boxes and 100000 feet Of
lumber at Truskee, CAL, were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss will exceed
00,000.-W. NJ. Shuster, customs
collector for the Philippine islands, at
Manila. has abolished the system
which required travellers to obtain
passports before leaving the islands.
THE u. S. Philippine commission
at Manila has passed law abolishing
Imprisonment for debt after the debtor
has sworn to Bankruptcy five
buildings of the c. X. Williams Paint
Co. of Easton, Pa, were destroyed by
fire. Loss, 100000; insurance, trif.
ling.-News has been received at
Panama from Bogota to the effect that
the revolutionary situation in Colon
bia is quiet, and that there are but few
guerillas still in ms.-President
Roosevelt has sent dispatch to Pres
ident Loubet OF France. expressing the
regret of this nation over the horrible
catastrophe at ST. Pierre.-The 18TH
May festival at Cincinnati begins
Wednesday, Five concerts will be
given, the only matinee on Saturday.
The two distinguished works ara
Bach's Mass in b minor and Berlioz
Requiem Mass to each Of which an en-.
tire evening is to be devoted
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
FRIDAY.

Prince Henry visited Dublin, ire
land, Thursday.-Bret Harte, the
American author who died in London,
left sufficient literary material for the
publication of a new volume OF con-
densed novels.-The remains of
Gen. Rosecranes have been sent from
Los Angeles to Washington.
northeast cell block of the state re-
formatory at Pontiac, ILL.,, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night, entail.
ing a loss of 00,000.-The inter
collegiate strength test, recently end
ed, has been won by Harvard with
total Of 74,598.1 points.-Brazil has
agreed to a prolongation of the pres
ent commercial treaty with Italy until
Dec. 31.--Two hundred girls EN-.
ployed at the American tobacco fac.
tory in Albany, N. Y, struck Thursday
because their foreman had been trans
red.-It is the present plan of the
management of the Pennsylvania rail-
road to place in service daily train
which will make the distance of 912
miles between Chicago and New York
In II hours, or possibly 17K hours
The new actors home OF America at
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
SATURDAY.

The plant OF the German Provision
Co, CT Chicago. in the stock yards,
has been damaged by fire to the eX.
tent OF 100.000-The international
Olympian Games association has re-
ceived official notice that the govern
ment of Nicaragua has taken official
recognition OF the games to be held in
Chicago in 1904 and will send repre-.
sentstives to be present at the con-
tests.-John Barley was remanded
at Bow Street police court, London, on
the charge OF attempting TO burglarize
the house CT j. Pierpont Morgan, Jr.
Gov.-Gen. Wood Of Cuba has offered
a reward of $4,000 for the conviction of
the murderers of Senior Vega, who was
president OF the Spanish colony at San
Juan Martinez. 1t is alleged that
the murder Of Senior Vega was due to
political ill-feeling fires are
raging in TIE vicinity of Babylon, l..
l., and nearly a thousand persons were
engaged in Sighting the flames, which
at one time threatened to destroy the
village--An armed guard Of the
Warwclshire regiment, with a Boer
prisoner in "haTee, arrived at Halifax
Friday night on the steamer Bata from
Bermuda. No person Is allowed to
converse with the prisoner, who is be.
ing taken to England John Turner,
formerly chief OF police OF Mlddles-
bore, Ky. was killed by Lee Turner at
The Narrows," 10 miles from Jel!ico,
Tenn The men were cousins, but old
enemies. THE weather in Italy is
very severe IN the northern noun
tains furious cold winds, with rain and
snnw are blowing Every iron
molder in Omaha went on strike Fri.
day About goo men are affected and
five foundries are closed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
Alleucd counterfeIter Arrested.

Cassopolis, Mich, May '14.-Welling-
ton Jones, aged II, was arrested at
his home, Is miles southeast of here.
at the instigation of Elkhart, Ind, Of
ficers, who suspected him of counter
feitirg. His home was searched and
three molds and two plaster stamps,
with other paraphernalia, were found
in the attic Of his house and confs-
Gated. George Franks, who lived with
him, was arrested in Elkhart for pass
ing spurious coins. Jones was arrest
ed on similar charge many years ago
and served time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-16
TUESDAY.

The. imperial council OF Russia has
ratified the laws relieving peasant
coEimunes ofthe responsibility for me
taxation Of their members and REMIT
ting a large amount Of taxes now in
arrears.-The Italian government
has decided to send the cruiser Gala
bria to Havana to represent Italy at
The Inauguration I'll the new Cuban re-
public. Pierpont Morgan spent
one day in Berlin last week, where he
stopped at hotel incognito. He quite
successfully prevented his presence in
the city becoming generally known.
The object Of Mr.. Morgan's visit to
Berlin has not been divulged yet
The California limited, eastbound on
the Santa Fe, was wrecked Monday ct
Revere, Mo, 10 miles from the scene
OF the wreck Of the same train two
weeks ago One passenger hurt