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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
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FIscAt1D NEW york.

As IS'--T 85SS
Judge CHI leSof st. Louis has o
sicted and Aned heavily j number Of
gr,ocers for selling baking powders cons
tanning alum.
The week before the Health Depart
ment Of New York seized 4 quantity Of
stun being sold for baking powder
which they found was made from alum
mixed with; ground rock and dumped Il
into the river. 5Sf
The Health Authorities are thus tax
ing effective means to prevent the in-s
PRODUCTION into our markets Of injurf-
GUS substitutes in place Of wholesome
baking powders.
AS alum costs only two cents 2
pound. there is a great temptation for
those: manufacturers who make substi-i
tutes and imitation goods, to use It.
Alum baking powders can be detected
by the health authorities by chemical
analysis, but the ordinary housekeeper,
whose assistance in protecting the
health Of the people is important, can
not make a chemical examination. She
nay easily know the alum powders,
however, from the fact that they
are sold at from ten to twenty
cents for a pound can, o. that some
prize-like a spoon or glass, or piece of
crockery, or wooden ware-is given.
with the powder as an inducement.
AS the people continue to realize the
Importance of this subject and consuln-
ers insist on having baking powder Of
established name and character, and as
the health authorities continue their
vigorous crusades, the alum danger
will, 1t is hoped, finally be driven from
our homes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
|PITH OF THE: NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN a
CONDENSED FORK.
Fron washiaston.

Ei& From Warrington.
Senator Morgan Of Alabama is bitter
in his opposition to the Panama n
plan. g.
The supreme court has granted
washington's application to file q
merger suit. :
Senators ask that Aguinalao be
brought to America to testify at the In
xestigation into charges of cruelty.
Gen. chaffee. in his latest report. ad-
mits tina trouble may be expected to
continue in the Philippines for several
years. f
Sensational stories that immigrants
we're whipped BY special police at the
Battery in New York have been
promptly denied.
The chief chemist Of the department
of agriculture declares that the waters
of Hot Springs. Ark, possess no r
alive properties.
The United States weather bureau re-
ports that spring weather has been too
warm in the main, although freezing
-etards seeding in North Dakota.
The Cuban reciprocity bill was passed
by the house after an amendment, Of
fered by Nj. Morris Of Minnesota had
been adopted, removing the duty from
refined sugar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
ADOPTS HIS own DAUGHTER.
Change In ChtcaRo Man's Circuni-
"a 3 the CN sss1FfI W

Es-HMAf Ir2IS0 EffsxTeNRS%
Chicago. April q. Mary Adelaide
snowden, 8 pretty 1ve.year-old child
with golden curls, formerly bore the
name of Mary Adelaide Loomis This
morning presumed the name by which
she was christened before Judge Carter
IN the county court, when abe was
adopted by. her own father. ArthursE.s
Loomis. When the girls mother died
three years ago her father was IA poor,
circumstances ne had been III "a ont
,ofSs work p the future looked black to-
him. When his fortunes seemed at the
lowest , Mrs: I.izziesM. snowden. HIS
dead swife's sister asked III to allow
to adopt the child.:aaSSlHe conaentSd.ss5
Daam5 snowden. her husband. 30 pros
Sperous.gsSWith sconnfortable##hom DC Etiteii
own IN .HerndpnE emu ksSa&iY
LOOMS vent osTTsxase after shs hadssle4yens
sway HIS little dauGhteT..s#slz is EOrttins;s
changed After WofksSdnn
stlis new home.sshe 1sYeral8 fortunate
ginyestmentssS ga shis Observation-Disclosures;
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Criminal.


Negro robbers killed two men during
a hold-up near G~reensburg, Pa.
Because he was refused food, 4 TRAMP
threw a stick OF. dynamite on a stove
surrounded by children
James Noonan was arrested at Hele-
ma, Mont, for a murder committed in
Preston, Mimi, years ago.
The murder of a child servant by a
wealthy Kansas farmer is revealed
after three years by his wife, and he
was arrested and confessed.
The president Las granted a pardon
to Robinson Kemp, who was convicted
in the United States circuit court for
the Western district Of Arkansas OF
murder, committed in Indian Territory.
and on Feb. q, 1886, was sentenced to
be. hanged.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
State ConventioR Places Ticket in
& Nomination.

fA.&Hs [ NOnlf nation.
indianapolis. Ind. April 26.-The In.
diana Republican convention yesterday
named the following ticket Secretary
of state, Daniel E. Storms; auditor.
David e. Sherrick: treasurer. N. U.
Hill; attorney general, Charles W.
Miller; state g%eologist, Willis s.
Blatckley; state statistician, Benjamin
r Johnson; judge supreme court, Join
H. Gillette; judges of the appellate
court, w. d. Robinson, William J.. Hen
ley. James B. Black, Daniel w. Com
stock, Uric Y. Wiley. Frank s. Roby;
clerk OF the supreme court. Robert a.
Brown; superintendent of public in
'struction, F. A.. Cotton. The secretary
OF state, state g%eologist. state statis-
tician, judge Of the supreme court and
judges Of the appellate court were nom
mated by reclamation. For every other
position on the ticket there was a warp
fight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Personal.

Per10n0Is
Archibald Mcleod, a millionaire rail-
read man of New York, is dead.
Frank r. Stockton, the noted author,
died of paralysis at the national capi-
tai.
Mrs. Margaret E. Hills, mother OF
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills Of Brook
lyn, died at Woodbine, Iowa. Mrs.
Hills has been suffering for several
months f1om the effects Of a paralyttc
stroke.
Col. Charles Marshall, military sec.
rotary of Gen. Robert E. Lee during
the civil war, and for many years one
of the leaders of the Baltimore bar,
died of apoplexy at his home in Balti-
more. He had been in bad health for
about two years. "
DR.. Meredith ely mer, prominent as a
physician, and author of many works
of medicine, died in New York. DIR.
Clymer was a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and was a grand
son Of George C. Meredith, n Of the
signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. H
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
sim Unsettled.

Brainerd, Mimi, April 27.-There was
no change yesterday in the Northern
Pacific strike at Brainerd. The COM
mittee appointed, by the strikers is still
working for a settlement which shall
carry their point against the employ
ment of handy men. Vice President
wilson Of the International Machin-
lists union, is still here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Charged with Burglary.

Spirit Lake, Iowa, April 27.-Wfl1lam
Parker, William Inman and James
Hurd, all from Okoboji, Iowa, were ar
rested by Sheriff Jones, charged with
burglary. They had. broken into about
eighteen Of the summer cottages on
Dixon's Beach, West Okoboji, and had
taken bedding and silverware, and In
some cases wearing apparel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
1T WOULD END LITIGATION.
n. p. May Buy the Wnshburn, Bay.
0eld & Iron River. =

NJ fs M0y 0uy the SWWSAhuurhs 0uS
field & Iron River. ~
washburn. April q. - It is learned
from the most reliable sources here to-
day that the Northern Pacific directory
has made an offer for the property Of
the Washburn. Bayfield, & Iron River
railroad and there is every reason to be-
lieve that Receiver A. c. Frost will
accept the OFFER. The Dad has been idle
for several weeks. There has been an
endless amount Of litigation over the
roads affairs and the case has been be-
fore nearly all the state and federal
Judges, one phase of the litigation being
the sentencing Of the district attorney
and sheriff to the Dane county jail Cor
sixty days and the filming of a half dozen
more prominent citizens for contempt Of
the federal courts orders. h present
deal will likely go through In which
event it will be an advantageous thing
for this city and will likely Terminate
the litigation which has been pending.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

When William Tillman and McL.au.
rim meet they glare fiercely at each
other and pass on. In this matter
they assert their personal courage
without sacrificing their senatorial
dignity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Twenty miles an hour is the limit
of speed for automobiles on country
roads in New York. The Astors and
Vanderbilts cmplain that this is get
ting back to the, days of the stage
coach.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Judge IL Heavily Fined.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 27.-Judge
Garland, in the United States court.
yesterday imposed a fine Of 5000 on Ed
ward M. Starcher, county Judge OF
Gregory county, who pleaded guilty to
the Indictment charging him with
transmitting forged final proof papers
covering a quarter section of govern
ment land. 'I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
D..d IN His cell.

Eau Claire, Wis, April 2z.-Thomas,,
Costello, aged thirty. locked up at the
county Jail at / o'clock yesterday
morning, was found dead in his bunk
when the turnkey took In breakfast for
the prisoners about 8 o'clock. Conges-
ton Of the brain was the cause. He
had no relatives here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Burned out Dnrlne storm,

Aberdeen, S. D., April q. - During
the snow and rain storm Of Tuesday a
farmer named Root, living two miles
from Claremont, was burned out OF
house and home. and the family took
refuge in a barn until the storm was
over, when they sought shelter at q
neightor's house for the night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

A Kentuckian shot at a man and
crippled a blooded colt the other day.
This will be sure to start another last
ing feud il the owner of the colt is a
Kentuckian.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

King Leopold butted through the
socialist mob by letting his automo-
bile go ahead at full speed. No
crowned head should venture forth
without his automobile after this.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

The announcement that MI. Steel
King schwabs has gone into copper,
is somewhat puzzling. The reading
world had previously supposed that
being swathed In purple and gold he
would be content with what he wore.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

San Francisco has one saloon fol
every twenty-five adult members Of
its population. They must have to
work overtime to keep some Of the
saloons going there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Russia has backed down from Il
number of it's claims as to Manchuria,
but it was careful to make so many
that it could concede over half and
still save all it wanted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Bishop Fowler says there is no life
SO conducive to laziness as the minis
try. Still, most of the ministers seem
to overcome the tired feeling SUM-
GENTLY to write books between times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Mr.. Wanamaker may have been
rather ELUSIVE with the kaiser, but
the story that he worked off a pack
Of his business cards on him is prob
ably a canard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Cecil Rhodes must have smiled in
his sleeve occasionally when he
thought of the good things that would
be said of him after he was dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Russia's announcement that she
means to get out of Manchuria is as
good in its way as England's fami-
liar pleasantly about evacuating
Egypt. -..u..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

On advance statistics from all parts
of the country the esteemed New York
Sun bases the prediction that there
will be a great revival in bicycling
this season. Well! Well! Well!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Cromwell was more of a disturber
than most persons give him credit for.
Twenty-Five novels have been written
around his career.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
At.Loui.ville.
Totals. 2 81 IS a

xWoodrun batted Cor Coulter in ninth.
xxKellum batted for Heydon in ninth.
indianapolis .......O o o % 900 o 90
Milwaukee ..........0 o o o FL 90 O-3
Bases on balls-By sutthofr /. by Altrock 2.
Hit by pitcher-By sutthoff L, by !Altrock 1.
Sacrifce hits-Coulter. Hallman, Clingman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

A clothing clerk defeated a man
with the title of major" in the race
for mayor of Hartford, Conn. Has
Hartford, too, become tired Of the
heroes?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., boasts that
he began making money at six years
of age. His wagon is still hitched to
the same star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
& ID WORSE ~

Recurrence O1 High Temperatures
sS Occasions ANXIETY ReSardfnE34 the
Queell. ty5Nsss %as s# Mss8
The Hague April 28.!---Thess bulletin ID.
sued yesterday morning from Castle
Loo says that queen Nilhelmina had
another quiet night: that the patients
temperature il satisfactory andsshe IL
taking suficient nonrishIhent.. H5 butsssaa.
bulletin issued ut 33o'clock ! q thhs 4
ternoon saidtf+ ecurrence to& nigh
temperature this afterneon I. Y
manifest that every are5sis28requisfte.:1
This bulletin occasionsd sorn~eaa1llxSieesty.T
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

A woman's head is to adorn one OF
the new issues of postage stamps. 1t
is to be presumed that this will exert
a good influence on the mails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

That Wisconsin woman who wants
Sc, 900 for three kisses has put the
price SO high that the demand is
bound to fall off alarmingly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

Handbook men are said to visit the
Chicago Jail to take bets on the races
from the prisoners. This ought to be
stopped. The lawyers need the money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

The scarcity Of steeple climbers Is
delaying work on the new Chicago
postofice. and this fact has led toSthe
discovery that there are only four
teen human flies" IN the Omitted
states. Here appears to be 4 lp,roemrlis-
ing opening Tor young men who have,
lofty ambitions. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

America may not be "a fit place for
a gentleman to live in," but that
doesn't necessitate Mr.. Astor's living
elsewhere.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

An artificial method has been discov-
cred of giving age to whisky. Now let
somebody find out a way of giving 1t
size.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
At Columbus.

Columbus ........Ot 2 4 8 Q 1 o Oil
Minneapolis .......l o 0 o "a 2 o Ga
Stolen b~ases--Tox, Mattress. Turner 8. gull
Ian. Two-base hits-Lally. Grim. Evans, Fox,
Mcfarland. Three-tase hits-Hart, Lally.
Evans. Turner. Sa.riace hit. Evans. Innings
pitched-By Luther s. by Collet 4. Hits made
Bailey 8. by Luther I. by collet 2. Bases on
balls-By Bailey 2, by Luther 9, by Collet 1.
Passed ball-Zuluskey. .Timc-1:4O. Umpire
Tyndall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
AMERICAN AND NATIONAL LEAGUE
TEAMS PUT UP FAST
GAMES.
ASSOCIATIONS.
standing Of the Clubs.
At Toledo.

Toledo .....!.....o 2 o 10 Q g Q o-e.
st. Paul........"..1 OM5 I 2 0 3 Q Sly
Two-base hits-Miller. Smith. Burns, Shay =,
Higgins, Ferguson. Three-base ~hit-Shay.
Home ~runs-smith. Lumley. Sacrifice hits
Higgins, Ferguson. Stolen bases-Shannon.
Ferguson. Struck out-Mock 1, Ferguson 2.
Wild pitches-Mock 8, Ferguson 2. Hit with
ball-Mock 1. Ferguson 1. Time-1:50. UNI
pire-O'Neill. tAttendance-1,500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
At Indiauapoli..

Louisville ..........1 70 Q s Q 0 o Obs
Kansas City .......O o o 90 o o o 90
Left on bases-Louisville 8. Kansas City 10.
Two-base hits-l5anzel. Flourroy.l Three-base
8hits-Gannon, Tannehill. Home run-Gannon.
Sacrifice hit-Elournoy. Double p~lay-Ganzell,
unassisted. Stolen base-spies. Struck cut-By
Coons 1. Hit by pitched ball-Gannon. Tanne-
hill. Bases on balls-On Coons 3. Off McDon-
kell. MB y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

The peach crop has just been killed
for the fourth time this spring. The
cat is only a few deaths ahead now,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
FOREIGN Notes.

Irreconcilable Beers trek from the
Transvaal to the interior and establish
a fifth republic.
The Australian Commonwealth has
adopted penny postage fir all places
within the British empire.
Bocas del Toro, captured by the in
surgents on the 18TH. has been retaken
by the government troors. The arrival
of reinforcements and a threat to bonn
bard the city, 'mpelled the insurgents
20 capitualate. 4f
The boilers of the tug boat Anson
blew up while tied toSa pier at Manhat-
tan avenu New York. John Donnelly,
a fireman, was killed; James Cunning
ham, a fireman, and John Kennedy, q
cook, were seriously injured.
Cow Gen. Wood has ISSUED an order
gardening w. H. Reeves. who was res
Gently sentenced to five years impris-
oEment and to pay q fine Of $25.51e for
completely in the Cuban postal frauds.
Reeves was liberated at once. Cen.
Wood says he pardoned Reeves because
he was q witness for the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

The first man to make a success of
the curved ball is dead, but the 'high-
ball" inventor Is still at the bat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
R DAKOTA
A Western insanity expert has gone
insane himself. Is it to be wondered
at?
We do not doubt that there are
women who smoke cigarettes, but are
they gentlewomen?

Cinnamon have broken out in a
new place and are rapidly acquiring
the South American habit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
Af PhiIadelnhia

~Phladelphia h !. h s. III aiflSsO 900 81 y0-4Bi
5l I# VI Pittsbura. & S s45 VII
rittsbur4 I. III. III. ..... o 1 II OMO&0NysO q a0--S
S,h.caRo :.,I.sT. ~. J. -. q 10 O&0s o ,OsgO ~ o-j
#8 a orIx.TsS
sRostong Es.. mi. 4. ss.SI II b 10
sNeS YORK ..l. .....a 4. o S3ll 90 o #s0NO o 81
aMIfs9gNs@ Al Clncinna ti ..st$AsEEs .sSs
Cincinnati II. s.ss.s. Nv 2 N 9 9 $50 $O S1s -
gStsssL Louis ri W.. NJ. a w AZ All 20 0AOa ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

~staadtns u the cinI...
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
JURY SECURED In THE
FREEMAN MURDER CASE
Prosecution Outlines What 1t
Expects to Prove.

Seen after the trial OF James Freeman,
eolored, charged with the murder Of Mary
Wells, also colored, was resumed today.
in Criminal Court, No. l, special panel
OF Jurors was agreed upon as follows:
L. ". Down. John Moore, J. w. Nagle,
Robert I. Williams. Thomas F. Callahan
Thomas H. Hall. Frank P Loeraft.
Thomas E Allen, Max A. Benter. Alfred
J. FairaH. Charles PyIes, and Jesse W.
Calender.
\ statement Of what the Government
expects to prove was made by Assistant
District Attorney Thomas c. Taylor. the
prosecuting officer He stated in brief
that testimony would be offered TO show
that the defendant and Mary Wells had
lived together g Majors Alley for about
three months, during which time they
often quaTreled, and that Freeman had
threatened her life. He was Jealous NJ
the attentions she accepted from Other
men On the night of January 70 last
Mr. Taylor said, il viii be shown that the
wells woman did not return to her room
until about 12-30 p m, accompanied by
Joseph -Reeters and Laura johnson. both
coIored- Freeman, II is said met Mary
Wells at the back gate and struck her in
the face with his fist, knocking her down.
1t IS said that she lay unconscious for
several minutes Freeman, il is said.
then carried the woman into the house
and again beat her with his first and
kicked her Three days later Mary Wells
condition was such that it was necessary
TO send her TO the hospital, where she re-
NAMED until February 2, last, when she
died from the effects Of her injuries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
LACK OF FUNDS HALTS
SCHOOL STREET WORK
The Commissioners lnterpose
This Reason in a Report.
Difficulties in Way of Assessing Entire
Cost on Auditing Property, Other
Owners Deriving as Much Benefit.

The District Commissioners today sent
to he Senate District Committee their
report on Senate bill 5469, For the ex-
tension of School Street southwark to
Kenesaw Avenue and for other puF-
poses" The report incIoses a map snow
ing that at present the street has no
opening on a public highway at its south
ern end. A public school building is To-
Gated there, and children attending tie
school who live to the south are com
PEELED to go over private property or
make a long detour by the way of Grant
OF Park Streets.
In case of fire breaking out at the
school, TIE nearest fire engine company,
which is located on Fourteenth Street
| between Kanesaw Avenue and Kenyon
| Street. and the nearest truck company,
which is on Whitney Avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, would
have 10 make the same detour in order TO
| reach the school building The report fur
Their says:
The street is not an important high
way, and even if it were opened would
hardly be an important highway, though
!
surrounding property would be consider
able. The cost of the extension at the
present time, also, would be much less
than il the action were taken one OF two
years hence, as improvements are likely
to be placed IN the line of the extension.
1 II IS estimated that the cost of extending
/ the street at this time would be ST 413
which would be the cost of the land, as
very little grading would be necessary
This also includes the cost of a double
frame building in the line of the ex-
tension.
The Commissioners are of the opinion
that while il would be of undoubted ad-
vantage 10 give the school children and
| the FIRE apparatus a more direct route 20
/ the school building. the principal benefit
would be to the surrounding property It
would, however, be IN the general line OF
/ proper development of the city to get rid
! of -bUtt-eRd' streets, which are a disad-
vantage At the same time the Commits
sioners arc unable to recommend the eX-
/ tension, on account of the state OF the
( finances OF the District. unless the whole
cost. IS assessed on adjoining property
which would be difficult to do, as the i'm
mediately adjacent property can hardly
! be considered as benefited to that extent
and while II would be a convenience to
| property owners more distant, il is not
thought that a jury would assess sdffi-
cient benefits TO cover the whole cost
II the bill IS to be enacted the Com
missioncrs would recommend that half
the cost Of the extension be borne by the
/ United States and half by the District of
Columbia