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The Washington times., 1902-05-02
MUSICALE AND RECEPTION.
Entertainment at Baptist Home to Be
Attended by Society Folk.

A musicale and reception will be given
this afternoon at the Baptist Home, 324s
n Street, and will be in charge of the
board of lady managers of the institution
The affair will be one of unusual interest,
as the hostesses will have as their assist
ants some of washington's charming rep
resentatives Of the younger set in society
and the musical portion OF the entertain
ment will be furnished by several well
known local musicians.
The reception will be held from to 8
O'Clock, and refreshments VIII be sold dur
ing those hours for the benefit OF the
home. The object is one which should
solicit the attention and interest of those
who delight in charity work. and 1t is ex
pected that neat sum Will be realized.
There will be many attractive features
which those in charge prefer not to di
yulge except 10 those who attend.
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CONTROL OF DOGS.
DR.. William c. Woodward Files Report
With District Commissioners.

DR.. william C. Woodward. the Health
officer. has reported to the District Com
missioners that since his communication
to them relative TO an act relating TO
the control of dogs in the Dlstrict, the
Committee on the District in the House
has reported favorably the bill drafted
to secure such control and introduced at
the instance Of the Commissioners in pref
erence to the measure substituted by the
Senate for a similar bill pepding in that
body. II is bis Judgment that it is TN
necessary 10 recommend any further legis-
lation at the present time.
Dr. Woodward thinks If the House
passes the Commissioners bill an effort
should be made TO have the Senate pass
it. He recommends that the papers in
the case be fled pending action by the
House on the Commissioners bill. in
which case. II the action be favorable.
such portion of them may be presented
to the Senate committee as may be deemed
proper.
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TO FILL PAUPER's GRAVE.
F1iendless Man Dies at Government Hos.
pital for Insane.

Unless some relatives or friends come
forward by tonight, the remains OF
Charles Johnson. an apparently friendless
man, who died Tuesday morning at the
Government Hospital for the Insane. will
be buried tomorrow in the potters' field.
The remains are now at the District
morgue. whittier they were removed yes
terday The authorities will hold the
body thirty-six hours from the time 1t
was received there, in the event of rela-
tives or friends coming forward to take
charge of the funeral.
Charles Johnson was placed in the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane on De-
cember 10 by a man named Thomas
Raleigh. of Baltimore. He was slightly
demented. and was entirely harmless. He
remained in the institution, giving no
trouble whatever, until Tuesday, when his
death occurred.
The authorities sought to find Thomas
Raleigh. but their search has proved un-
availing.
The age of the deceased was given as
forty years when he entered the institu-
tion. -1-
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DISTRICT INSURANCE
RULES MODIFIED
TO PAVE FLORIDA AVENUE.
DR.. E. N. Gallaudet Writes to Congress
Requesting an Appropriation.

DR.. r. NJ Gallaudet, president of the Co
lumbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb,
has written the District Commissioners,
asking that an estimate be submitted to
Congress for an appropriation for paw
ing the roadway OF Florida Avenue along
the front of the grounds at Kendall Green.
The Computing Engineer has estimated
that the work asked for would cost $l9.-
0r0 and states that the sum would have
to be secured by a special appropriation.
Ii view of the relative needs of other
streets IN the District and of the pres
ent condition of the roadway of Florida
Avenue, MIR. Hunt regrets that he is un-
able TO favorably recommend the item.
The Engineer Commissioner made n
special examination of the road and says
it is now in very coed shape. although
he can well see il would be dusty in
summer. He has recommended to his
colleagues that DR.. Gallaudet be informed
that the Commissioners. having in view
the large amount of necessary work to
be done. do not feel they could recommend
to Congress the appropriation requested.
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Mr.. eoRMaN ASKED TO SPEAK.
South Carolinians Tell Him About Prom
inence of Due West.

Tho South Carolina delegation in the
House OF Representatives have united in
!. letter TO Senator-clect German of Mary
land in the course Of which. commencing
che invitation that is before him to make
The anniversary address at the next com
,,.ncement In Erskine College. they say:
1T would be a pleasure TO us individ-
,,o,Iv 20 have you go into South Carolina,
80 Ne know the people of our State woule
- clad 10 sec and hear you. Due West
Is a unique academic town. has long been
noted for the popularity of Its commence
,nent occasions. and no more intelligent,
fvpical. or influential audience could be
gathered in the State than would greet
you at Due West commencement.
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DISTRICT HEALTH REPORT.
Deaths,

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
George H. Penfield. so years.
Mrs. Catherine easier, II years.
Col. G. w. II. Kelley, 60 years.
Joseph Armenian, so years.
Rose Moore, Sc years
Eliza d. Willes, So years.
Albert Simms, 5 0years.
Clara Ford. AZ years.
George F. Vernum, 46 years.
Emma J. Smoot. AZ years.
Lille Colvin, 40 years.
Mary F. Harris, "a years.
William Griffin. 80 years.
Mary Brook. IS years.
Halle Lightner, year.
David Lucas, 20 days.
Margaret Sparks, II days.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Perry Morten and Mamie Martin.
Joseph p Christian and Mary Belt.
Bruno Fischer and Minnie Waidman.
Peter w. Osborne and Sarah ]. Allen.
Charles II. Williams and Annie L. Cole.
James A-wefis and Mary Frazier, both
or Prince Georg. county, Md.f -2f
Wilmarth A. Westcott, Hopedale, Mass,
and Evelyn v. Williams, Milford, Mass.
John Gerkier and Nellie Hellmuth.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Money for Police Fund.

Mr. S. s. Rowland, president OF the
Washington Jockey Club, of 1871 Street
northwest, has inclcscd check for $3.50
as contribution TO the police pension
fund In recognition of the services OF the
police at the last race meeting. Major
Sylvester has recommended that the
amount be deposited 10 the credit OF the
policemeps fund.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures Two Flags" with
Blanche Bates as Cigarette. evening.
Lafayette-"Lady Ursula" evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. afternoon
and evening.
Columbia-Harry Corson Clarke, with
What Happened to Jones'" evening.
Academy-"Human Hearts, evening.
Kernans-"The World Beaters," after
noon and evening.
Empire-Harry Wards minstrels. az
ternoon and evening
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
District Government Pattern.

Mr. Williams C. Fox. of the Bureau Of
American Republics, has requested the
Commissioners to furnish him with copy
of the law under which the District OF
Columbia is governed He requests TO
know particularly how appointments are
made and controlled. The information is
desired for a resident of the City of Mex
leo l-.a
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
May Prevent Sale of Land.

Proceedings were filed in equity yester-
Gay by Valentine Waller. against Genefa
Wahler and others. to set aside the con-
veyance Of a valuable tract of land in
Congress Heights and to enjoin the sale
of the same.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Sues for Divorce.

Proceedings for absolute divorce we're
Instituted yesterday by Mrs. Annie Cald-
well against Isaac W. Caldwell, on the
grounds of infdelity.
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SENATOR MONEY, I'LL,
ABSENT FR(E COURT
Conductor and Fireman De-
sire to Be Heard.
Assistant District Attorney Believes 1t
Best to Drop the
Case.

The announcement of Mr.. A. r. Null
lowry, Assistant District Attorney, in
the police court yesterday that after care
full investigation and due consideration he
had concluded that the ends of justice
would be fairly met by nolle pressing the
assault cases filed by fernando De Soto
Money. United States Senator from Mis-
sissippi, against Orpha D. Shaner. street
car conductor, employed by the Capital
Traction Company. and James E. Hooper,
a member of the District Fire Depart
ment, and also the suit Instituted by Con-
ductor Shaner against Senator Money,
who. II is alleged, stabbed Shaner in the
hand with a knife, has brought forth some
adverse criticism.
The suits were TO have been heard be-
fore Judge Kimball yesterday. The pro-
ceeding on the part of the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney is said to have been the
result OF conference held by Senator
McLaurin, Senator Moneys colleague
from Mississippi: General Hooker. and
other prominent men from that State, In
Mr.. Mullowny's Office during the morn
inp
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Were to Extend Time.

According TO the terms of the contract
Mr.. Parsons states that it was agreed that
in the event that the work should be de-
layed by reason OF the negligence or fault
of the owners the time for the compile
tion of the buildings was to be extended
II was also stipulated, he states, that he
should employ first-class mechanics. afiil-
lated with the Central Labor Union, in the
construction of the buildings.
This Mr.. Parsons says he did, but that
on April q instant the carpenters whom
he had employed went on a strike through
no fault Of his, except that on other work
he had employed carpenters who are not
in good Standing with the Central Labor
Union. Mr.. Parsons says that he then cm-
ployed carpenters who are not affiliated
with the Central Labor Union to complete
the Corby buildings. To this the latter
objected, on the ground that their contract
with Mr.. Parsons called for the employ
ment of mechanics affiliated with the Cen
trail Labor Union, and II he permitted any
other to work upon his building he would
be boycotted
Mr. Parsons says that the defendants
contend that he has broken his contract
He denies this. and says that he is now
unable to employ carpenters affiliated with
the Central Labor Union, but he is willing
and ready to engage others and proceed
with his contract to completion.
Would Work an Injury.
He also declares that the defendants
threaten to take charge of the erection
of the buildings and complete the work.
II they are allowed TO do this, Mr.. Par
sons declares that he will be greatly in
jured. Because of this, he contends that
the defendants should not be allowed to
enforce a forfeiture of contract against
him. Attorney s. T. Thomas represents
the complainant.
The matter will come up for considera-
tion in the Supreme Court Of the District
on Nav Is next
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Fireproof Storage for Furniture

Pianos. etc, al reasonable rates. Union Tms
& storage Co., main office, llli 81. Phone 2222
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
CONTRACTOR PARSONS
APPEALS TO COURT
Seeks TO Enjoin Completion
of Work by Another.
Complaint Is Made Against Messrs. W.
S. and c. l. Corby, by Whom EN-
pioyed to Erect Buildings.

Mr.. James L. Parsons n contractor, yes
terday filed petition in the Supreme
Court OF the District. asking that Will
liam S. Corby and Charles l. Corby be
enioined from undertaking and clmplet-
ing certain work of construction on GER
tain buildings which was begun by the
complainant.
In his complaint Mr.. Parsons states
that in January last he entered into a
contract with the defendants for the cree
ton of certain buildings to be known as
Nos. 1901 to 1901 inclusive, Brightwood
Avenue. The price to be paid for the
work is said TO he S3i 25S
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
THE SUN AMI THE MOON

highest temperature, p. IN ..........T
Lowest temperature, s a. SIS
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Witnesses Ready.

II. Prescott Galley, counsel for Fireman
Hooper. declared that if the suit against
his client was silenced an injustice would
h. done. He said his witnesses were in
court, and he was ready and anxious
fer trial.
Senator Money was not in court. Sem
ator McLaurin stated that his colleague
was confined TO his bed, threatened with
an attack of pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02

Glazed Windows Only go Cents Each,
sxl0, IL lights, by F. Libbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Norfolk G. Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. m. from foot
eth st. to Old Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Beach. and Newport News See sd. page 0.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02

The sun md THE MOON.
Sun rises. .5:02 AM Sun sets. :52 PM.
Moon rises lao AN Moon sets.
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Counsel Objects.

Mr.. 4. Ross Perry. VINO is one of Con-
ductor Shaner's counsel. appeared shortly
after and stated that Shaner had de-
tense that would simply oyerwhelm Sem
ator Moneys charge, and that the young
man begged for a trial of his case by
jury. He did not think, he said, that
he should be denied this privilege. Judge
kimball finally allowed the settlement
of the nolle pros question to go over until
Tuesday.
Previous to the arrival of Mr.. Perry,
Thomas G. Dunlop, attorney for the Cap
ital Traction Company, had taken a de-
cided stand against the proposed granting.
He had advanced the argument brought
by Mr.. Perry that Shaner should have
trial by jury that he might vindicate
himself before the public and his en-
ployers
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
sI.2s to Baltimore and Return, Via B. g.
o. r. R.,

Every Saturday and Sunday. valid returning until
follcHing Monday inclusive. TO on all trains
except Royal Limited. elI
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today and tomorrow; fresh east to
outh winds.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ........2:30 A. NJ. and $3.50 p. NJ.
Low tide ......10:07 a. NJ. and 9:37 7. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
Removal Of McCaully Stables,

A, 1927 TO 1888 II Street. After May !, O.
,rd GO @ Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
sras To Baltimore and Return sI.a

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale Sat
urday and sunday, May and 1, good TO return
until Monday, May 8.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02

6xao No. Cypress Shingles Still
Sc per loo at 9Th and y. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1902-05-02
White Pine Doors Still $500 Each

ALREADY painted. by T. ntDy Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Big Business.

james w. Smith of this city is do
ing some lively hustling for life in
srance these days. On June LIST he
will celebrate the completion of his
first year as a special agent for the
Germania Life Insurance Company,
and he wants to quit with $20O,OOO of
paid-for business to his credit, and
he is going to do it. Jimmie" sleeps
with rate book under his head and
dreams about reversionary dividends,
paid-up insurance and the horrors of
death coming to man without the
comforts of life insurance legacy
for his wife and children. When he
gets up he makes a bunch for the
party he last saw in his dreams and
before the shades of evening fall it's
dollars to soda biscuit he has that
mans application. Mr.. Smith is a
worker and his remarkable success
in his chosen field is due not only to
the standing of his company but to
his intelligent and persistent plug
cling. His years work would be a re-
markably fine showing for any agent
i'm the state
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01

ing him for examination by the
grand jury, leaves him in substan-
TALLY the same position he occupied
before this examination began.
Grand iuries don't often bite inno-
cent men, and if they should the
court usually heals the wound.
Neither has the examination changed
public sentiment. Public sentiment
in this case will regard Mr.. Cato in
nocent until he is proven guilty.
And it will take some strong evil
dence to do that.
A writ of habeas corpus has been
issued returnable before judge Hook
er at the Court House Friday morn
ing, when the whole case will proba-
bly, be gone over again, and more,
too, for subpoenas have issued for
several additional witnesses.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Out for the Legislature.

DIR. g. F. Sprague, one of the best
known and highly esteemed citizens
of the Fruitland peninsula, whose
home is at Crescent City, is out in
his weeks News with the announce
ment of his candidacy for the Office
of representative in the legislature.
1t is doubtful If more popular can
didate could be found in that section
of the county and the News predicts
that the people of that section will
support him almost to man. 1t has
been the custom in former years to
select one candidate for the legisla-
ture from the peninsula end of the
county. The custom had gotten to
be one of the unwritten laws of the
county democracy. But the last time,
largely because of a multiplicity of
candidates from that section, none
were taken and all were left-at
home. From what the News can
learn, however, there seems to be a
strong desire on the part of peninsu-
la people to have representative in
the legislature, and many have been
urging the doctor to come out, real
izing that he is, under all the circum-
stances, their strongest candidate
and one on whom all can unite.
Other parts of the county have rec
ognized the reasonableness of the pc
ninsulas request for a member of
the legislature, and for the past sew
eral weeks on all hands have been
heard expressions of satisfaction at
the probability of the doctors an
nouncement, together with offers of
support.
DIR. G. F. Sprague has been the viii
lage doctor of Crescent City for over
81 years. He is native of Arkansas,
and served through the war between
the states as a surgeon in the Con-
federate army, being engaged in the
western campaigns. He is a man of
native force and ability; a strong
character who could not be swerved
from doing what he thought to be
his duty. He has been elected mayor
of Crescent City about IL different
times, and has long been a member
of the democratic executive commit
tee of the county.
The doctor is a strong anti-dispen-
sary man and in case of his election
would do all Il. his power to defeat
that measure should 1t again raise
Its head In the legislature,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
New Putnam Co. Company.

The San Mateo Fruit Co. is soon to
be incorporated under the laws OF
Floriday with capital stock of $780,.
900, for the purpose of acquiring and
disposingof lands and their products,
and especially the growing of citrus
fruit. The incorporatOrs will be Jno.
A. Crosby of San Mateo, T. B. Mer-
rill, cashier of the Putnam National
Bank, and S. j. Kennerly, president
of the Kennerly Hardware Company,
The company has secured about Is
acres of rich hammock land at San
Mateo, fronting on the st. Johns
river, with wharf, packing houses
and an orange shed covering $50 trees,
and altogether about l 900 orange and
grape fruit trees that are in bearing,
and which it is estimated will easily
bring to the company over a $1,000
this fall. The plan is to plant trees
and protect them by sheds in number
not less than from 2,7O0 to 5000.
Considerable stock has already
been subscribed in this city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
The Maidens' Reception.

The Knocker Maidens' reception at
the K. A. G. hall last night was one
of the prettiest social events witness
ed in Palatka in a long time. The
hall was most beautifully decorated
with flowers and evergreens, the
work of the young ladies. The re.
ceiving ladies were Misses Price,
Baker and Alderman, assisted by
Messrs. Con. Marvin, J. H. Fry and
G G. Estes for the Knockers. Re-
freshments, consisting of cake, ice
cream and sherbet were served.
Dancing lasted until IL O'Clock.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Some New Books.

The Library Association announces
the arrival of some new books which
are now ready for the public. These
books have been purchased, and it is
the purpose of the association to
make them pay for themselves, and
to this end a fee of two cents per day
will be charged for their reading.
After the books have been paid for
they will go into free circulation.
The list comprises the following
books:
1.-THE Hound of the Baskerville, :"
by A. Conan Doyle; 1.-THE Fighting
Bishop" by Herbert M. Hopkins;
"The Dark o. the Moon," by S. r.
Crockett; "Budrey." by Mary John
son; 1.-THE Siege of Lady Resolute,"
by Harris Dickson: Held for Or
ders," by Frank II. Spearman !;
"Prince of Good Fellows By Robt.
Barr.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Clean Up.

His little sanitary inspectorship
starts in on his round of duty
through the ALWAYS of the city to-
day and will begin issuing notices to
clean up. In former years the in
spectOr has reported cases of filth in
alleys and other violations of the
sanitary ordinance to the council,
and as ''what is everybody's business
is nebody's business" little if any
attention was paid to its enforce
ment. This year, however, all this
will be changed. We now have a
municipal judge to look after an en-
forcement of the ordinance. The in
spectOr will use his nose and eyes,
serve notices where he finds it neces-
sary, and when people show dispo-
sition to ignore such notices, he will
bring cases to the attention of Judge
Haskell, who can be relied upon to
do the rest.
Let every citizen of Palatka give
assistance to the sanitary inspector.
Let us get the town clean and keep
it clean. Palatka isn't the dirtiest
town in the state by any means, but
it has II rating which is not A. l..
Everybody clean up.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Flowers for Dead Heroes.

Patton Anderson Chapter, U. ID. c.,
with the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton, the Veterans of Blue and Gray
and large number of school chill
dren met at Mrs Gray's last Satur-
day and from there marched to West
View cemetery, where services were
held in memory of the dead soldiers,
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Honiker,
appropriate addresses were delivered
by Judge J. N. Blackwell and Dr.
w. H. Cyrus, after which the ladies,
assisted by the school children deco
rated the graves of both the Confed-
crate and Federal soldiers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Will Put Oh Some "Lugs. >

Chief Hagan and the policemen
under him expect to appear in new
and gorgeous uniforms in a day or
two, the same having been ordered
through Fearnside Il Company. Good
clothes and prosperity go hand in
hand. Gilt and glitter are concomi-
tant to authority. Who knows but
that these new clothes are the fore
runner of prosperity; the dawn of
better days? There is one glory of
the sun and another glory of the
well-dressed policeman, while some
policemen differ from others in the
amount of radiance they shed-espe-
cially in dry towns. Clothes don't
make the man-they won't in these
cases, anyway-but they add heaps
to his dignity and give tone to his
strut. In some towns policemen,
like regular army officers, are re-
quired to wear corsets, but the News
understands Chief Hagan made such
u hard kick at this idea that it was
not Incorporated in the regulation.
However, our policemen are all we'll
built men, sn1 while they do not
travel on their shape they could do
so if there was any money in it.
In the meantime they will go right
on guarding our property, pinching
our crap players, and gathering in
the overloaded. For these things
we should all feel thankful and wish
'em Joy of their new clothes.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
said to be a Fine LAWYER.

Attorney Neil NJ. Alfred of ocala
has an honest ambition to be the
next state attorney for the Fifth Jul
dicial circuit which includes Putnam
county, and he is out with such an
nouncement in another column of
this paper. Those who know Mr..
Alfred state that he is q conscien :
ious lawyer, man of fine abilities,
and that he would be credit to the
circuit in the responsible position to
which he aspires. He asks the sup
port of democratic voters.