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The Washington times., 1902-08-23
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Louis H. Fisher Leaves Estate in Trust
for His Wife.


The will of Louis II. Fisher. dated
December II. 1899. was fled yesterday
for probate. He leaves all his property
in trust to Thomas J. Fisher. for the
benefit of his wife during her life.
Upon her death he directs that, the es-
tate shall he divided among his chill
drcn-Thomas j.. Katherine l., Clarence
e. Francis j., Edward A. and Marie I.
Fisher.
The will of Bartholomew Hannah,
dated June - last, was filed yesterday
'.r rrcbate. For a long time before his
d he was an inmate of the Soldiers
&C. He leaves his estate. real, per-
hdI and mixed to his nephews ana
nieces. children of Thomas and Nancy
Eannan, of Youghoe, county Cork, Ire
land.
George J. Bond. of this city. Is named
as sole executor.
By her will. dated December /, 1896,
filed yesterday for probate. Mrs. Addie
c. Hammersley leaves her whole estate
to her husband. Charles J. Hammersley.
An exemplitied copy of the will OF Ed
ward C. Carroll. dated January II, 1899.
was filed yesterday in the Probate Court
for the District. The original testament
was fled in the orphans court, Howard
county, Maryland.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
WATZEL TOLEAVE
DISTRICT SERVICE
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Mr.. George E. Gartrell Makes Applica
ton to Court for Relief.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday in the District Court
by Mr. George E. Gartrell. a dealer in
stoves, at SIS Seventh Street northwest.
He states that he is willing to surrender
all his property for the benefit of his
creditors.
He lists his liabilities at s2.529,09 and
assets at $3,454.4 45. The former con-
sist of unsecured claims and the latter
is made up as follows: Bills and
promissory notes, sl,120.92; stock in
trade, $500; household goods. si15.
books, SIS; horses, $40; carriage. s25:
tools. Sl00: debts due on open accounts,
S503.53; negotiable bonds, SIS, and
property exempt, $3.50.
Attorney Ed II. Thomas represents
the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Result of Controversy at
Trumbull Street Pump
ing Station.
REPORT OF SUPERiNTE TENDENT
Mr.. ]. G. Garland, in Charge of Water
Department, Investigates Trouble
With MI McKenney and Recommends
Suspension of Watzel Permanent.

Mr.. ]. C. Garland. Acting Superintend-
ent of the Water Department. has sub
mitted to the Engineer Commissioner a
statement of the attitude assumed by
Mr.. W. B. Watzel. assistant inspector of
the Trumbull Street Pumping Station.
After a full consideration of the facts,
Colonel Biddle has recommended that
the resignation of Mr.. Watzel be ac-
cepted to take effect August 20. In his
statement Mr.. Garland says:
Il invite attention TO the report OF
Mr.. Charles A. McKenney, superintend-
ent of construction, with regard to the
attitude of Mr.. W. B. Watzel. assistant
inspector. at the Trumbull Street pump
ing station when ordered TO do certain
work in connection with said station.
Mr.. Watzels attention was invited to
Mr.. McKenney's statement. and a copy
of same furnished him August 20, 1902.
Reply by Mr.. Watzel.
"A written statement received August
q, 1902. was submitted TO me by Mr..
Watzel. in which he replies to charges
made by Mr.. McKenney and also ten
ders his resignation as an employe OF
the District of Columbia to take effect
as soon as possible. In this statement
Mr.. Watzel says that he has taken lo
exception to orders given him by Mr..
McKenney. This statement is denied
by Mr. McKenney. who also denies ever
having given him orders TO pull weeds
clean tools. etc, his orders being strict
ly confined TO the building operations
OF the station.
Il have carefully investigated this
matter, and have come to the conclu-
sion that Mr. Watzel is not the kind
of man desired by this departments
therefore recommend that Mr.. Watzel
be dismissed. In conclusion would state
that Mr.. Watzel was suspended from
his duties at the Trumbuil Street sta
tion pending action on his case"
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Fell from Hospital Building.

While working on a new building in
the Providence Hospital reservation yes
terday morning William Coates. colored.
thirty years OF age living at 756 Navy
Place southeast, fell and was painfully
injured about the head and body. He
was removed 10 the hospital, where his
injuries were dressed. after which he
was taken home. His condition is not
serious
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
HEALTH OFFICE RECORDS.
Deaths.


The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up TO noon yesterday:
Sarah c. Bret, 80 years.
Elizabeth Bradekamp, 81 years.
John W. Wood. "a years.
Amanda Douglass, 80 years.
George w. Cochran. Al years.
Emmett C Jones. 3S years.
Gladys c. Arthur, l year.
Beatrice Johnson. l year.
Louisa y. Harrison. / year.
Aloysius Stewart. 16 months.
William T. o. Jones. 10 months.
Thomas NJ. Holiday. s months
Bessie Miner. 6 months.
Harry Briggs. months.
George e. Little, ! month.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
EXCURSIONS

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m; 2:30 and $50 p. "a.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen -and-a half Street fer Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 n. m. to p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules IN
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. Y. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. G. o. sta
ton at $40 n. IN. and 4:30 p. NJ. week
days, $40 a. m. 4:l5 p. m. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Marriage Licenses Issued.

A. E. Morrison and Bessie L. Whatley.
both of Savannah. Ga.
Leroy Curry and Berthe Holmes.
Walter r. Ney and Rosa Herman.
William T. Giles and Margaret Lam
caster.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Fell Down Elevator Shaft.

James Thomas, colored. thirty-five
years old, employed at the Raleigh Hotel
fell down the elevator shaft in that
building yesterday morning and was
painfully cut about the head. He was
removed to the Emergency Hospital.
where his injuries were dressed. Later he
was placed in a ward. the surgeons
deeming it inadvisable to have. him
moved.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of tho
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing. Orchestra and Dancing
Boating. Fishing and Grabbing. Eminently
adapted for church and organization excur-
sons. Good hotel accommodations specially
attractive for y asiIington folks for over Sum
DAY outings. Trains leave b. & o. II. R. Sta
tion 9:10 m. and 80 p. m. week days;
9:1O a.. M and As p. m Sundays
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Seashore Excursions SOC
5000

Via Pennsylvania Railroad to Atlantic City.
Cape MAY, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tick
cts on sale and good going on Friday and
Saturday. limited for return to following Tues
day. Delaware River Bridge Route to Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
ANOTHER COMPLAINT
FROM MR.. ARBNDES
Bricks Used in Congress
Heights School Unsightly,
Claims They Are Rough and Half
Baked in Appearance-Quality
of Brick Used.

Mr.. Joseph NJ. Arendes has written a
second letter TO the Engineer Commits
sioner protesting against the quality of
brick used in the construction of the
Congress Heights engine house.
LAS regards the quality of the brick
being used" says Mr.. Arendes. there
is no question about its rough and half
baked appearance and to the ordinary
eye it is decidedly unsightly. What it
will look like when the building is com
pleted is problem for the future.
1T is evident there is no blame to be
attached to the contractor and inspector.
because the whole bone of contention,
the quality of tn brick, is permissible
under the specifications. and should the
building, when completed, present a
rough and unsightly appearance, as our
citizens now think 1t will, the building
department alone is accountable.
A Former Protest.
Now, as TO the past. we claim the
right to show where you have been mis-
informed as regards similar protest
against the Congress Heights school
house.
stated. in a protest against poor ma
terial, etc:
Some bricks are one color and some
another. We consider tine schoolhouses
of Washington an architectural disgrace
but while the plan of the Congress
Heights structure is far superior to any
other school building in the District. the
painting on the outside ruins the whole
effect
The protest was against the insight
ly brick used. Storms could have made
streaks. but could not have made some
bricks one color and some another.
The spirit OF our latest petition was
TO show the Commissioners and the con-
tractor that the citizens took the keenest
interest in the building, and the Com
missioners fidelity to the public was
never doubted. These specifications were
made during your absence. and therefore
no blame attaches to you in the matter,
resting alone with the building depart
ment. which prepared the specifca-
tions."
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Will Be on Water Front.

will be put is the reception OF the bod
les of drowned persons from the river,
and the morgue should be accessible,
therefore, by the harbor boat and as
near as convenient to the office of the
Harbormaster.
The vacant space referred to was
too narrow for the purposes OF the
morgue. and Judge Cole undertook 10
arrange for additional space already oc-
cupied. adjacent TO the space available
for the morgue. He has informed the
Commissioners that he has been success
ful in obtaining the space required, ana
that when he returns to the city the
necessary title to the land will be Sc
cured.
The plans for the morgue were drawn
three years ago by the late John Brady
then Inspector of Buildings. They pro-
vide for two-story building supported
on piles, Ga feet long by 81 feet inches
wide. The ground floor is planned to De
occupied by the receiving room ana
morgue proper, wagon room. stable Tor
horses, office, and engine room.
The second story is 10 be arranged for
an inauest room, room in which 10
conduct autopsies, room for witnesses
and other rooms for records and lab-
oratory.
II is expected that the building plans
will need little change TO accommodate
themselves to the appropriation made
for the purpose. AS soon. therefore. as
the space necessary can be turned over
TO the Commissioners by Judge Cole the
work of building will begin.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Christ Is Coming.

The Millennium. subject of addresses by Mr.
J 8 Nsshbun, at the Tent, corner 10th and +
sts NV. commencing Sunday. August -, 7:ij
p. M. Georgetown and Pa. ave. cars. Come.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Grand Concert Sunday by Marine Band

Al beautiful Chevy Chase Lake. beginning at
80 This evening. grand concert, followed by
dancing to music of Marine Band G7 picccs).
The Washington times., 1902-08-23

Academy OF Music-"The Road to
Ruin afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-"The Utopians:" afternoon
and evening.
Baseball. American League PRrk-Sen-
ators VS.. Detroit, $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
sr.oo to Frederick, Hagerstown, Keedys-
vile (Antietam), Harper's Ferry,
Martinsburg and Winchester.

From Washington at $40 A. M, Sunday. Aug
rS "a, via b. & o. r. r. Returning, leave
Winchester and iiagerstown at 8; Harper's
Ferry and Frederick at p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Site IS SECURED FOR
MUNICIPAL MORGUE
Judge c. c. Cole Obtains
Location on River Front.
Commissioners Making Arrangements
to Begin Work as Soon as
Title is Given District.

The District Commissioners are max
ing preparations to begin work upon the
proposed municipal mocgue. 1t is ex-
pected that certain preliminaries in re-
gard to the site will be cleared up
soon, when active operations can begin.
m the District appropriation act, ap-
proved March /, 1901, appears the fol-
lowing item:
For erection of morgue complete,
$1,000; and said morgue shall be erect
ed at such point on the water front, be-
tween the north line of NJ Street and
the south line OF \ Street as the Com
missioners OF the District of Columbia
my decide to be most advantageous and
desirable, and shall not exceed in cost
said sum of SO 900.
The title TO the land on the water
front is in the United States Govern
ment, and with the exception of small
space between the streets named is al
ready occupied by structures for which
leases have been given. The question OF
the rights of lessees along the entire
water front has been under considera
ton In the courts for the past three
years. and Judge C. c. Cole has been In
charge of the matter as the representa-
tive of the United States Government
A working arrangement was arrived at
about a year ago. and through decision
of the court the title was declared &c
be in the United States, and the Com
missioners of :he District were giyeI
certain authority over the wharyes anc
the approaches thereto.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
Take Breakfast at Cabin John Bridge

Sunday morning. Bobinger's Hotel is noted for
serving the best of everything. Phone 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair today: increasing cloudiness and
warmer tomorrow: winds shifting 10
fresh mort heasterly.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
TEMPERATURES
THE sun AND THE MOON

Highest temperature, p. m..........ou
Lowest temperature. I a. m..........6'
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide ........4:5i a. m. and sol p. m
High tide .....l0:42 a. m. and HOS p. m
The Washington times., 1902-08-23

Eighteenth Streets, will be paved with
sheet asphalt. including the resurfacing
of the existing tracks AT Eighteenth
Street: thot NJ Street southwest, from
South Capitol to Four and -a-half
Street. is to be paved with asphalt
block, either retaining the present rails
or removing the same. pending the in
stallation of an underground electric
system, and that Florida Avenue. at its
intersection with Fourth Street north
vest, will be paved with sheet asphalt.
in connection with the paving OF Flor
ida Avenue. from First Street to Fourth
Street northwest.
Capital Traction Company.
Mr. George Dunlop, president of the
Capital Traction Company, has been
notified that 3 Street northwest, from
First TO Second Streets. will be paved
with sheet asphalt. affecting the cross
ing of the railroad at First and e
Streets; that Twenty-fourth Street
northwest. from e to f Streets, will be
resurfaced ana that the brick pave
ment between the tracks OF the com
pany will have to be relaid: that New
Hampshire Avenue, from | Street TO
Washington Circle. will be resurfaced.
making necessary the replacement of the
paving on the exterior of the company =;
tracks, and that South Capitol Street.
from to c Streets, and Delaware
Avenue. from B to C Streets, will be
paved with asphalt block.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
s1as to Baltimore and Return sI.a,

Via Pennsyivanis Railroad Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday August % and q. good
10 return until Monday, August %.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. ay..............7:22 p. m
Lamps out tomorrow .4:30 a. m
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. $50 a. m. sun sets 6:45 p. m.
Moon rise.9:10 p. N. Moon sets.........
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
All one width Flooring, sI.4s

per 100 50. g.. at 9th and New York ave. nv.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23

Long length Flooring, sI.45
per 100 so. IT.. by Frank Libbey L Co.
The Washington times., 1902-08-23
s1as to Baltimore and Return Via
B. g. o. K. R.,

Every Saturday and Sunday, valid Tor return
,,,,n foIiowing Monday. Tickets good on all
trains except Royal Limited.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Legislature Visits the City and In
spects College.

Columbus, Miss, January 13.-(Special.)
The entire Mississippi legislature, ac-
companied by all the attaches of that
body and an escort of twenty-five stu
dents from the A. e. M. college at Stark
vile, arrived in the city Saturday even
ing at o'clock. Saturday night pub
lie reception was rendered them in the
college chapel. Yesterday was spent in
viewing the city. A thorough. inspection
of the industrial school was made this
morning. This is the largest school of
its kind, in the South, having enrolled
this session $50 pupils. The distinguished
body left this afternoon at o'clock on
a special train for Jackson.
The fact of the growth of Column bus
is clearly evidenced by the increase of
the postal receipts at this place for the
year ending December 81, 1901, there be-
ing gain of about $3.50 over the year
1900. The receipts the past year were $10,-
$780, thereby making the amount required
for the establishment of free delivery.
1t Is thought this Improvement will be in
augurated next July.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
NO VERDICT IN
CASE OF COL. KYLE
GOVERNOR JELKS AND ADJUTANT
GENERAL BRANDON NOT IN
NTGOMERY-THE ACCUSED
is CHEERFUL.

Montgomery, January 13.-(Special.)-
There are no developments in the Kyle
courtmartial today. Governor Jelks and
Adjutant General Brandon have both
been absent from the city today, and If
the official papers In the courtmartial
reached the office of either of those Of
ficials, employees would not divulge the
fact. 1t is probable that the papers are
still in the possession of the judge ad-
vocate.
There are more rumors current as to
the verdict of the court Some persons
give credence to the rum or that Colonel
Kyle is found guilty on specification B
of Charge 2, which alleges failure to at
tend encampment without excuse. For
this, 1t is asserted, Colonel Kyle will be
reprlmanded, but his excuse to the court
martial accepted. Few people seem to
accept this as the probable verdict, pre-
ferring to believe that the accused has
been completely exhonerated.
Colonel Kyle remained here during to-
day, Judge Aston, having been ordered
by the Governor to hold the Circuit Court
of Limestone county this week, In his
stead. Colonel Kyle appeared very cheer
full when conversing with correspondents
though he would authorize no statement
relative to the probable outcome.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
SCHLEY VISITS
COTTON EXCHANGE
BUSINESS WAS VIRTUALLY sUs-
PENDED UNTIL HE HAD DE-
PARTED-sENDs MESSAGE OF
GENERALIZATION TO NoRDIcA.

Savannah. Ca, January 1s.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley was formally entertained in
the Cotton Exchange this morning for
more than an hour. He was accompanied
by General w. w. Gordon, member OF
the exchange, who introduced him to the
other members present. There was no
set programme. The admiral was in ex-
ccllent health and spirits, and Joined In
the informal conversation. Business was
virtually suspended until he had bowed
goodbye and departed amid storm OF
applause and handclapping.
The admiral sent telegram to Madame
Nordica at Nashville during the day con-
graduating her upon her escape from In
jury in the railway wreck. Tomorrow the
admiral will visit the Georgia State In
dustrial College for Colored Youths. The
students Of the college will hold recep-
ton In honor of the admiral. who will
be accompanied by his wife and General
and Mrs. w. w. Gordon
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
.EATABLES OF ALL
KINDS SOARING
UPWARD IN 1902
Sta pies Are from Is to so
Per Cent Higher Than
Last Year
CORN MAKES MEAT HIGH
AS Much Flour Could Be Bought Last
Year for IS Cents as Now
Sells for One DOL.
lar.
CORN MAKES MEAT HIGH

Groceries, eggs and canned goods are
now from % to so per cent higher than
this time last year. All over the coun-
staple foods.
Eggs show a marked increase over
last year. Country eggs are now selling
at % cents a Dozen wholesale, in con-
trast with twenty cents last year. Cen
orally after the Christmas holidays the
prices drop. Before Christmas prices of
course go up rapidly on account
of the many expensive dishes prepared
during the holidays. This year the prices
went up before Christmas. but after
Christmas they continued to climb higher
and higher, reaching a retail price of
80 cents.
The rise in the price of corn, which
was 20 cents a bushel, brought the cost
of fresh meat, lard and salt meats up.
A difference of several cents a pound
was noticed as soon as corn and feed
products became dearer.
Canned goods, on account of the short
age of crops In some districts last year
and the general upward movement of
food. kept pace with other articles. A
dozen cans of corn cost 25 cents more
this year than they did last, and to-
matoes are so cents a dozen higher. This
increase Is a result of the hot weather,
which dried up the tomato vines.
Flour and meal have advanced. Flour
shows an increase of so per cent. A sack
of flour which sold for 65 cents last year
now brings 81. A bushell of meal Is valued
at 10 cents more than before.
It is almost impossible to get preserv-
ed red cherries and other small berries
are also scarce. Peaches, pears and APP
pies canned or preserved are slightly
higher, the difference being less than
in other articles
Only one thing is cheaper. Sugar is
selling much lower than it has for sew
eral years. there being difference of
four or five pounds to the dollar
A grocery drummer in Birmingham
several days ago said his order books
would show that in the past two years
there has been an increase of fifty per
cent in all goods he handles with one or
two exceptions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

moss. But he doesn't paint the picture
Of the man whose tongue Is parched
with fever, who tumbles and losses in
his hot room and narrow bed while the
bacilh of the bucket and the we'll are
striving for his life. That wouldn't be
. poetic theme, and he has nothing to
do with theme that is not poetic.
As a matter of fact the old well and
It's familiar bucket have been the means
Of diseasing whole neighborhoods. The
microbe Is everywhere, and the easiest
vehicle for its introduction into the body
s perhaps the water we drink. We
can't keep the microbe out. We can
prevent its harmfulness.
THE DANGER OF DISEASE
does not lie in the strength of the
microbe but in the weakness of the
body. When the blood is impure the
microbe has a vantage ground from
which to operate. When the blood is
pure disease fails to find a breeding
ground, and the microbe strives In vain
against the man. Nobody can be healthy
when the blood is impure. Taint the
blood and every organ fed and nourished
by blood must share the faint. Keep
the blood pure and plentiful and the
body Is made strong to resist the assaults
of disease.
III honestly believe that would have
been in my grave to-day had it not been
for your medicine, and the mercy of the
good Lord" writes Mrs. James R. Moss
of New London, Stanly Co., N. c. uIn
the fall of 1892 took hard cold, which
seemed to settle In my head, terminating
in catarrh of the head. 1t bothered me
ali the time, but did not think it was
serious until the spring of 1898, when
my health became so much impaired.
MY blood was all out of order, and had
to go to the doctor. He gave me medi-
cine which helped me for short time,
In the winter Of 1895 got worse than
had ever been. My tonsils were en-
iarged and my neck swollen all out Of
shape my throat was sore and could
not cure 1t. MY husband went for the
doctor, but he gave me no encourage
tnent. He helped me little, but it did
not last long. and so he attended me for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
TWO WRECKS AND
One MAN KILLED
THREE CARS DERAlLED AT MT.
MEIGs ON WESTERN RAILROAD.
A PLANT SYSTEM TRAIN GOES
THROUGH A TREsTLE.


Montgomery. January 1s.-tspeciai.)-
Two wrecks on roads entering into Mont
gomery were reported here tonight. one
on the Western of Alabama at Mt. Meigs
and another on the Plant System. thirty
six miles south of this city. Both were
freight trains.
Three cars were derailed at the Western
wreck and man. Unidentified as r. E.
Wall of Gainesville. Ca. ives killed. II
Is thought that Wall was beating his
way on the train.
The Plant System train crushed through
a trestle. The engine passed across the
trestle but the third car following went
through and twelve others followed upon
it. The caboose was left on the track.
The train crew escaped without injury.
Traffic over the road will be stopped until
tomorrow evening.