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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
FIVE SUICIDE CASES
REPORTED IN ONE WEEK
Records of District Health
Department Broken.

Five suicides are recorded in the reg
| ular report of the Health Department
for the week ending last Saturday. Vi
these three were by hanging. one by cut
ting the throat, and one by taking car
bolic acid. Five is the largest number
Of suicides in the history OF the death
records of the District Health Depart
ment.
According to the same report the total
number Of typhoid fever cases In the
District decreased from 1874 recorded at
the beginning Of the week to S53 at the
end. Sixty-one new cases were reported
and 102 cases discharged. s patients hav-
ing died and 81 having recovered.
There were 118 deaths in the District
during the week, as compared with 81
in the previous week and no In the cor
responding period Of last year. The
death rate was 2O9 last week. 17.6 for
the previous week and 2O.0 for
the corresponding period of last year.
OF the decedents SO were white. death
rate OF 1871. and IS colored. rate 80.
Compared with the preceding week,
deaths from affections OF the kidneys
increased from to 10. From consump-
ton they declined from II to 10. There
were fatal cases of diphtheria and of
whooping cough. By violence there were
deaths. being accidental and sui
cidal. OF the accidental deaths / was
by fracture of the skull and l by
asphyxiation from foreign body in the
larynx.
The births reported numbered 113, Of
which II were white and AZ colored; the
males being 30 and females So.
At the close of the last report there
were cases Of scarlet fever in quaran-
tine. During the week new cases &C.
Cured and was discharged, leaving 10
cases with warning cards in IL premises.
OF diphtheria II cases were in quar-
antine. Nine new cases were reported
during the week and were discharged.
leaving IA cases in, IL premises.
At the end Of last report there were 6
cases of smallpox in the hospital. There
were no new cases, and patients were
discharged, leaving 4 cases in the insti-
tuition at the close of the report.
The following were the deaths CLASH
fed according to their causes:
Apoplexy, 2; bronchitis, 3; congestion
of lungs. l. consumption, 10; diarrheal
diseases. g. diphtheria, 2; diseases Of
brain, g. diseases of heart. 10; diseases
Of kidneys, IS; malignant growths, 5;
meningitis. 3; pneumonia, Z; suicides.
s; typhoid fever, 8; whooping cough, 1;
miscellaneous, "a. Total, 11S.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
Because | Was Suf-
fering With Con-
sumption,

called at the Koch Lung Cure, at 73O
11th st. NV, Washington. had a Sc
we're cough, expectorated a great deal
and had great difficulty in breathing. |
was terribly emacinted and was truly
alarmed at my condition, for ! realized
that unless something was done for me
soon was doomed to die.
Il went to the Koch Doctors without
much confidence. because l thought that
nothing could help me; but after breath
ing into my lungs the healing oily va
pors Of their wonderful treatment for
consumption and lung diseases l soon
found was getting better.
My Improvement encouraged me to
continue. and thanl, God / did. for
day by day ] continued to improve. and
am happy to say | was discharged
entirely cured.
Il cannot indorse the Koch Lung
Cure too highly, for they not only give
hope but life. All who suffer as l did
and who will apply to the Koch Lung
Cure. at 1870 18th st. NV. Washington,
will be cured If they will faithfully fol
low the doctors directions.
MRS. ANNIE E, A. WALKER.
"404 n st. NV, Washington. D. 9.
oc23,26
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
HALTS MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE EXTENSION
Court Temporarily Enjoins
District Authorities.
REALTY OWNERS ENTER SUIT
Richmond Residents Claim Improve
ment Will Damage Property Held by
Them on Tenleytown Road.

Sniff was instituted in the Supreme
Court of the District yesterday ioF the
purpose of restraining the District au-
thorities from proceeding with the work
of extending Massachusetts Avenue Inc
proceedings were brought by Whltmei'
II Urouhart and Stanhope Boiling. ms
trustees and in their own right, anu
Andrew R. Ellerson and S. Dabney Cren-
shaw all of whom are residents OF Rich-
mond. Va. Justice Hagner issued
temporary restraining order against the
district authorities. and fixed October 81
as the time for hearing on the ques-
ton.
The compliments are represented by
John Ridout They assert that they
own the land through which the DISTRICT
has beguu an extension of Massachu-
sets Avenue. The property, they state
is known as "Resurvey of Lucky Dis
covery' and SCOTS Ordinary, and con-
sists of about twelve acres. ii Is 10
Gated near Fairview Heights, ana fronts
east on the Tenleytown road and south
on the Powder Mill road.
The compliments further declare that
the land is private pronerty, and has al
WAYS been recognized as such by the
District authorities. As soon as tney
learned that the work of extending Mas
sachusetts Avenue through the land
was under way, the compliments say
thew told the agents of the District TO
vacate the property.
In conclusion the defendants declare
that. owing to the peculiar situation OF
their property. they cannot secure ade-
ouate compensation through an award
of DANA yes. and therefore ask that the
district authorities be permanently en-
Joined from entering upon their land.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
OLD SOLDIER WITH MANY
SCARS SEEKS PRESIDENT
]. F. Chsse, of Florida, Received Forty.
eight Wounds at Gettysburg
and Lives.

Received forty-eight wounds and
medal of Congress for bravery. yet
lives" is the description given Of HIM
self by battle SCARED veteran who
called at the temporary White House
yesterday. President Roosevelt had just
started for his afternoon drive, SO the
soldier went away disappointed.
The name of the man is ]. F. Chase.
cannoneer OF the Fifth Maine Battery,
in action at Gettysburg in 1868. His
home is now at ST. Petersburg. Fla.
where he is active in Grand Army cir
cles. He had one arm shot off in the
terrific carnage of the three days bat
tie and received so many wounds in
chest. shoulders, neck and arms that the
scars resemble tattoolng.
Mr.. Chase took prominent part in
the preparations for the visit OF the
Department of Florida to the encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. He will try again
to see the President before leaving for
his home in the Everglade State.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
COLORED CHILDREN
Armstrong Will Be Dedicated Tomor-
row With Address by Booker
7. Washington.

Armstrong Manual Training School fol
Colored Pupils will be dedicated at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The an
nouncement was made at the meeting OF
the board of education last night. Book
er 7. Washington. of Tuskegee Institute
will deliver the principal address. Com
missioner mcfarland will also partici-
pate in the dedication. The school is or
p Street. between First and Third
Streets, and was named in honor of Cen
eral Armstrong. the father of the man
ual training school,"
The following appointment of teachers
was announced at the board meeting last
night:
Fannie Hudmarsh. A. c. Lind, Lille
n. Boiler, Lulu NJ. Julien. and Hattie
Shipper, substitute grade teachers
Martha Gregory, Lora White, Annie S.
Conway. substitute sewing teachers;
Marie Jordan and Eva Thompson, SUBJ
stitute kindergarten teachers
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Hiram B. Ware, So years
Mary Lynn. So years.
Kate Mccartney, so years.
Peter Mohr. "a years.
William H. Patterson. IS years.
Henry Scofield. 81 years
Henry l.. Irvine. 81 years.
Gabriel Washington, 81 years.
Harriet Williams. 45 years.
Elizabeth Gaskips, go years
Mary Digs, % years.
George G. Graves 90 years.
Jessie Simms, years.
Mary Jones, days.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
COLONEL cARsoN's COMPLAINT.

Col Perry Carson, colored, was COM
planning witness in the Police Court
yesterday against Susie Hayes. of Can
terbuiy alley, who he charged with
disorderly conduct in telling him the
buttonhole bouquet he wore was not be-
coming to his complexion. The de-
PENDANT told the court that the colonel
was angry because she called him
Perry" instead of colonel" She was
fined $40.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
SUIT OVER AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT IN NEW JERSEY
Mrs. Bertha Schedelski Seeks to Re-
cover $4,000 From Henry May for
Injuries to Child.

against Henry May to recover $4,000
damages for alleged injuries to Solo
mon Schedelski, a minor. She AYERS
that on October %. 1900, Mr. May, while
operating an automobile on the streets
of Hoboken, n. j.. ran over the child.
injuring him about the head, chest, and
arms Edward s. McCalmont and Sell
hansen e. Sullivan are named as coun-
sci for the complainant
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.

The body of John Lange. plumber.
thirty-three years old was found lying
on the floor of his room at 503 Tenth
Street northwest about . o'clock yester-
day morning. Coroner hewitt. after view
ing the remains, said death was due to
alcoholism. Lange was severely in
jured several months ago by falling more
than forty feet from building on which
he had been working.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
DAMAGE CAUSED BY SEWER.

Hearing in the suit of Charles r..
CrOpley and others against the District,
to recover $4,000 as damages for IN
jury to their property was begun yes
terday before Justice Clabaugh. in Cir
cult Court No. q The plaintiffs contend
that as the result of the laying of a
sewer in Georgetown their lards were
overfowed with water
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
DIR. sToDDARD IMPROVING.

DR.. Charles Warren Stoddard, who
was removed from his home to George
town University Hospital several days
ago. suffering with infammatory rheu-
matism. is reported as improving.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
National-Kyrle Bellew in "a Gentle
man of France" evening
administrations" afternoon and
evening.
Chase's-cfarles T. Aldrich. vaude-
vile, afternoon and evening.
Lafayette-"The Great Ruby" after
noon and evening.
Academy-"LostR River" afternoon and
evening.
Empire-"In Gay Paris afternoon
and evening.
Kernan's-Sam Deveres Company,
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL ADDRESS

The address to the public prepared by
committee of fifteen en- the Shepherd
memorial fund, has been printed and
will be distributed beginning today. Sub
scriptions to the fund up to last night
amounted TO $6,37S
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23

Wearing aprons saves the chill
dren's dresses wonderfully. A splen-
did assortment OF Children's Aprons
in this department especially suited
for school wear. A few leaders for
today:
Children's School Aprons. made Of
India l!non. with bib OF embroidery
and revers over the shoulders. fin
ished with narrow hem orr
stitched ruffie. sizes to II nv
years. To-Day the price is-.-. ~
Children's School Aprons. made of
India linon, with bib Of deep en-
broidery. revers over the
shoulders, trimmed with va 1nc
lenciennes lace edge. To- NJ
days price ...............--. w
Children's School Aprons. made of
fine quality India linon. in several
pretty styles. choice of mother
hubbard effect. trimmed with en-
broidery insertion and hemstitched
rufiie, round yoke and en- cnC
broidered bibs and revers. TIL
Very special today at. w
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
COMMISSIONERS MAKE
UP DISTRICT BUDGET
Municipal Expenses for Fis-
cal Year.
AGGREGATES TEN MILLIONS
Schedules Will Be Completed by End
of Present Week-Board
Scaling Total.

The schedule of estimates for the eX-
penses Of the municipality for the next
fiscal year is receiving the attention of
the District Commissioners several
hours each day. 1t is expected that the
board will complete the budget by the
end of the week. II will then carry
about $40. 63S 600, and will be submitted
to the Secretary of the Treasury. to be
printed and bound in the book of Gov
eminent estimates to be sent to Con-
gress.
The estimates of the Commissioners
are sent to Congress by the Secretary
of the Treasury, without first going 20
the President He is however, author
ized by law to suggest any amendment
he may see fit. Last year, it will be re-
membered. Secretary Gage availed him.
self of his legal rights in the matter and
recommended that the estimates as SUBJ
mitted by the Commissioners be scaled
$1,000. 900.
Less imam SI2 ,000, 900.
This year the estimates of the vari-
GUS district departments aggregated
trifie less than s12 900, 900. The Commits
sioners saw that there would have to be
reduction, as the estimated revenues
for paying the Districts one-half of the
sums appropriated is about $500 900.
The Board accordingly set to work to
cut the estimates to suit the probable
revenue
To this end the heads of departments
are being called upon, one after another.
and the estimates submitted by them are
carefully gone over, and the reduction
agreed upon is made This process Of
ten leads to long and earnest argument
on the part Of the subordinate, as he
invariably maintains that hesis the best
judge of the needs of his department,
down to rock bottom.
Affects Entire List.
The revision brings the entire list
down to the point required. and thus
passes. Each day the parts of the
schedule passed upon are copied in the
Office of the secretary, and when the
board is through with its labors the final
copy is before them. This is sometimes
changed little, to bring the whole list
into the proper relation to the aggre-
gate amount.
The practice in Congress is to abide
by the schedule submitted by the Com
missioners In it they include salaries.
current expenses. and large sums for
all the revenues will
stand. AS consequence, matters
brought up in the committee rooms re-
ceive less attention than formerly, and
year by year it grows increasingly diff
ficuIt to fasten personal improvement
items upon the District appropriation
bill.
The making up of the municipal bud
get is regarded as of great Importance
by the Commissioners Their estimates
form nearly the whole District appro-
priation bill. Congress never appro-
PIRATES more than they recommend. and
something less. Therefore. the
money to be obtained for the fiscal year
next July depends almost en-
tirely upon the work done by the Com
missioners in the second and third weeks
of October in going over the estimates
and revising them.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair today and Friday. Warmer
Thursday; fresh southerly winds, be-
coming westerly
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
S. S. Daish g. Sons.

Anthracite coal and drewood, 1907 G st. NV.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23

Jackson Splint Coal, 5000.
Better than bituminous Cheaper than anthracite
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
Jackson Splint Coal, $500.

Better than bituminous. Cheaper than anthracite
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23

THE SUN.
Sun rises..6:15 am. Sun sets..5:13 pm.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
B. & o. R. R. Solid Trains to Chicago

Leaving Washington 1850 a. m. and $40 D. m.
daily, arriving Chicago s:45 next morning and
80 next evening respectively. Superior ac-
comodations and no change OF caB.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
Big Values in ChiIdren's Aprons.

Children's School Aprons. riade OF
fine quality India linon in the fol-
lowing different styles, waist tuck
ed revers over the shoulders trim
med with embroidery insertion all
over embroidery yoke, with revers.
and mother hubbard effect with fine
embroidery insertion, finished with
hemstitched rrffle and fine
valenciennes lace, sizes to 7RC
II years. Today's special III
Children's School Aprons. In a va
riety of styles, made of fine India
linon, with yoke Of fine embroidery
back and front finished with herring
bone braid; yoke of fine tucking with
revers over shoulders and finished
with deep ruf1ie of fine embroidery;
three box pleats down front and
back finished with embroidery inser-
ton and deep ruffle over the
shoulder. These are cut extra nOr
full. Sizes to II years. A QHy.
grand value at. w
Children's Aprons, Second Floor.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
TIDE TABLE.

Low tide. -. .1O:40 a. m. and 1914 p. m
Hlgh tide. ......3:02 a. m. and 1928 p. nj.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23

TEMPERATURE.
Highest temperature. p. m. .......6 80
Lowest temperature. a. m. ........ "a
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23

STREET LIGHTING.
Lamps lighted today. .5:51 p. m.
Lamps out tomorrow .5:25 a. m.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-23
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.
THE SUN

NHXImufl ............... ...,.......,,iS
Minimum go
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-05
FAREWELL,


Farwell, Dec. flames Conrad
marketed hogs to Letcher last week.
II. G. Young and A.. Williamson
were over near Letcher Thursday
buying corn.
The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glaspy gave them a very pleasant
surprise Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Babcock, who owns the farm
rented by S. D. Carson, is building a
new barn and is having his house
moved. Mr.. BabCock is an ideal land
lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Young gave a
party on Will and Miss Hattie Thurs
day evening, it being theil birthdays.
Miss Eslie Smith was visiting
relatives here last week.
Willie and Faye Gilbert, who are
attending D. U. spent Sunday at
home.
James Kimble is fencing in his hall
section rented by the Hamm Bros.
Miss Hope Schiller, Of Mitchell
spent Sunday with LYDIA Washburn.
Last Saturday evening the young
people planned a surprise party or
Will, Joe and Anna Glaspy. A goodly
number were present and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Misses Pearl Jackson and Jess
Litsey, of Mitchell. spent Sunday at
the Glaspy home.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-05
PROSPER.

Prosper, Dec. flames Rogers
returned to his home..near Chamber
ilan last Saturday.
Nick Hunt is still prolonging his
visit in Wisconsin. The ties that
bind to the old home are still strong
with a great many Of us.
The usual number OF Thanksgiving
dinners were given in Prosper and
everyone was happy as each and all
of us have much to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving evening most all the
young people enjoyed a pleasant
party at the home of Mrs. N.
M. j. French is having his corn
shredded this week.
Miss Agnes Schaub came home
from Tobin township, where she is
teaching school and spent Sunday
with her parents.
The Misses Freda Hoffman, Bessie
Erion, Florence Watson and Nettie
Hofstetter came home from Mitchell
to eat Thanksgiving turkey with
their parents.
Mrs. Sohrt served Thanksgiving
dinner to the Iowa people in her
locality this year.
Mrs. J. French received this week
the sad intelligence of the death OF
her father which occurred in south
ern Nebraska.
A few Of our young people attended
the foot ball game in Mitchell last
week.
MI. and Mrs. G. Schurz spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schaub.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-05
Benefit Social.

W. E. Sphinx, a former resident of
Mitchell and still a member of the
A. 0. U. W. and Degree lodges at
this place, is dangerously i'll at his
home in Seattle, WASH, as the result
of a'fall from a scaffold while work.
ing at his trade. His back was in
jured SO that an operation will be
necessary which will be a great
expense to him.
The Degree Of Honor will give a
social for his benefit on Friday even
ing, Dec. 5th, at the A. o. u. W.
Hall.
Every member of the A. O. U. W.
and Degree of Honor should consider
it a privilege to be present and help
make this a success financially.
A good program IS being prepared
with Madam Pasiola, the famous
gypsy from Minneapolis, who will be
present and tell you just what you
want to know.
There will be a candy booth and
fish pond, also games provided.
Refreshments will be served and a
good time guaranteed, to which
everybody is cordially invited: IS
cents admission: children 10 cents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-05
WEST r

West Perry, Dec. 2~.-Preaching
next Sunday at 3 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Bates, of Mitchell ate Thanks
giving turkey at Mrs. Wales.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. E. L. Barton, Dec. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timm were calling
on friends in Sanborn county the
first of the week.
Quite a number Of the Perryites
attended the party at Will Clark's in
Badger Thursday evening.
The Ladies Aid society is prepar-
ing to hold their annual Fair"
Saturday evening, Dec. 10, at the
home of MI. and Mrs. II. j. Timm.
The ladies will have a collection Of
articles to sell which will make
appropriate Xmas gifts. The supper
will consist Of oysters, crackers, etc.
The proceeds will be used to pay on
the PASTORS salary. Everyone is
invited.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-05
BEULAH.

Beulah, Dec. Mrs. A. Tyler
is on a visit to her former home and
Asa is wrestling with the pots and
kettles. He dusts the rugs and
receives company. Call and see him.
In town are said to be many good
corn huskers. Why don't they come
out and visit around among the
farmers?
l. To show independence of coal
oarons thousands Of trees are to be
killed as soon as the farm work is
over, so we understand. 1t is with
deep regret that we learn a whole
tree claim near US, the Dundas grove
is soon to be made into cord wood.
Those trees, which are about twenty
years old, are quite ever in growth
and are judged to be from three and
a half to four feet in circumference
and sixty feet tall. They are sup
posed to be watered by an under cur
rent as a clear, living spring flows out
near the south side hill. Hundreds
have a picture hung on memory's
wall OF that grove with its crowded
tents and crowds of horses tied to
vehicles. The signs read Don't
hitch to trees-resting so ccntentedly.
The birds calling to each other and
singing in the tree tops. One day,
about three or four years ago when
people from over this state and other
states were gathering for divine
service, a family from off the prairie
drove into the grove and while
the members were looking after
lunch baskets and the horses being
unhitched, a little f~our-year-old,
with wondering eyes, sat gazing
around and upward and when hands
reached out for him said, mamma
does God live here? Let's us move
here" We believe there are at pres
emit as many groves here as there
were in Iowa twenty years ago.. If
they are devastated the well-ponds
will dry in the tropical GASES and the
atmosphere remind one of the place
where every cutter Of a live tree
ought to he, yet many such will be
the first to climb in to a covered
wagon and depart cursing, as they
shake the burning soil off their feet.
We have among US many newcomers
good, well meaning people,-who do
not know the value OF a tree in
this country nor that it takes the
creator-of-all with the aid of mans
hard toll and watchful care a score
of years to bring a tree into full ex-
preston, while it takes a man from a
wooded country only a few seconds to
destroy it. Oh, it will soon grow up
again, some n says. Yes, we know
how trees grow from stump roots in
this land. They will grow ten or
more feet high the first season, the
leaves bigger than your hand and
green after other trees leaves have
ripened and the following spring you
Lean pinch those dead sprouts and
mash them together like old straws.
Yet a few more weaker sprouts may
come for another year Or two then.you
can mine out the old roots. They
will make considerable fuel for a
warm winter day and if you can think
!you will know your fuel has cost this
country more than your needed coal
at a hundred dollars per ton. Forest
cover should be under state control.