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tilisers.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WILL.
Executor of Willy Ann Simms' Estate
Files Bill in Equity Court.

Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker. as executor
and trustee under the will of the late
Willy Ann Simms, yesterday. through
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and D. W.
Baker. filed a bill in equity against An
ma NJ. Simms and three other defend
ants. asking for construction of the will
OF the late Willy Ann Simms and the
the will
The petition sets forth that Mrs.
Slmms died in 1901. leaving three chill
dren, and that shortly after her death
her last will and testament was filed
and duly probated. by which all of the
estate was left to Messrs Louis p Shoe
maker aud John NJ. Simms. as execu-
tors. to sell the property, and after the
payment of certain legacies TO dis
tribute one-third OF the proceeds to each
of the children.
The estate is said to consist princi
pally of the house, 1911 Twelfth Street
northwest. valued at about 81. 500. and 1t
is averred that the defendants. Anna NJ.
Simms and Henry +. Simms, have Occu
pied the property since the death of
their mother. and have refused to pay
rent to the trustees. having. it is said.
only so far contributed the sum of $lSS
toward taxes and assurances.
1t is averred that by reason of the ac
tion of the defendants named it has been
impossible for the trustees to avail
themselves Of opportunity to sell the
property. on account of which the court
is asked TO assist the trustees in OBJ
tanning possession. and for this purpose.
il necessary. to appoint n receiver Of
the property and authorize the trustees
to make sale of same and a division of
the proceeds.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
HEAVY POLICEMAN
SITS UPON PRISONER
George Humphreys Objections Cost Him
One Dollar, Assessed by
Judge Bundy.

George c. Humphreys. a resident Of
Southeast Washington, let his temper
run away with him when a policeman
accosted him on the street Tuesday
night. and yesterday he was in the Po-
lice Court. charged with being disor-
derly.
Humphreys explained to Judge Bunay
that Policeman J. ]. Brown followed him
on Pennsylvania Avenue southeast, and,
grabbing him roughly by the shoulders.
wheeled him around and demanded to
know who he was. Humphreys said he
had always tried to be respectful to
people and expected others to be re-
spectful to him, and that when the po-
liceman suddenly took hold of him and
demanded his name. he replied In lam
gtage more forcible than eloquent that
1t was none Of his business. whereupon
the policeman. who weighs 210 pounds,
sat on Humphreys. who weighs only 130.
1t appeared that a complaint of two
colored women that Humphreys had been
following them was without foundation,
and he was fined 81 for his conduct to-
ward the officer.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
RECORD OF DISTRICT
VITAL STATISTICS
Health Office Reports Io2 Deaths Durlng
Week, Equally Divided as
to Race.

During the week ended on Saturday
last there were 1O2 deaths in the Dis
trict equally divided as to race, 81 being
white. representing a death rate of
1908 and 81 coiored the death rate be
ing 295S. The deaths in the preceding
week numbered 10l death rate 1r9.
and in the corresponding period of last
year 1Oe tdeath rate 2O.32). Compared
with the preceding report portality
from consumption fell from % to ).
Among children under 5 wears old
there were AZ deaths as against "a last
week. and of infants under l year of
age there were 3S as against % by the
last report.
There were fatal cases of whooping
cough and of typhoid fever.
BY violence deaths occurred. all acct
dental. OF these were by drowning, 2
by being crushed on steam railway, i
by caving of earth bank. l by being
struck by beer keg. l crushed in fy-
wheel, ] by fall down area, and by
poisonous dose of corrosive sublimate.
The births reported numbered 81, of
which SO We're white and 2S colored;
males, IL; females. 20.
There were at the close of last week
5 cases of smallpox in the hospital
During the week new cases developed
and l having been discharged. s pa
tients remained.
OF typhoid fever 167 cases were under
medical supervision at the close of the
last report. During the week 4S new
cases occurred and q were discharged
by death and recovery, leaving l94 cases
under treatment.
Cases of scarlet fever numbering II
were in quarantine by the report of the
former week. During the past week no
new cases developed. and two being dis
charged left 13 cases. with warning
cards, in six premises.
At the close of last report there were
seven cases of diphtheria in quarantine.
One new case developed during the
week, and three were discharged, leav-
ing five cases in four premises.
The mean weather conditions preva-
lent throughout the week were tempera-
ture of the air 76 degrees. relative hu-
midity. rs degrees, and barometer. 29.76.
The rainfall was l.25 inches, winds
sOulh tol ti dSiH6 hNt pea iOul .
The maximum of the thermometer was
90 degrees on the Sd, and minimum SO
degrees on the 9TH.
The following We're the deaths classi-
fed according 10 causes: Apoplexy, l :;
congestion of lungs, 2; consumption, 8;
diarrhocal diseases. %; diseases of
brain. /; diseases of heart. 6: diseases
of kidneys. g. malignant grcwths, .;
pneumonia, 3; typhoid fever, S.; whoop-
ing cough, 9; miscellaneous. 80. Total,
102.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
REPAIRS OF STATIONS.
Superintendent Forwards Estimate of
Needed Work to Commissioners.

The Superintendent of Repairs has
forwarded to the District Commissioners
an estimate of the repairs that should
be made to the police stations through
out the District. under authority of the
act of Congress making an appropria-
tion of $1,000 for this work. The re-
pairs that are recommended are princi-
pally to correct minor damages that
have resulted fro.h the wear and tear
on the buildings during the past year
According 10 the estimate submitted
by the Superintendent the items includ-
ed in the estimates will cost S4.016.43.
leaving a balance of s9S3.S7. which. it is
recommended. will be reserved for suck
emergency repairs as might become
necessary. The report of the Supern-
tendent of Repairs has been approved by
Commissioner Biddle. and is now being
considered by Commissioner Macfar-
land. who will probably approve 1t. The
work will then be commenced imme-
diately.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
PROLONGED SPREE AFFORDS
VACATION ON THE FARM
George w. Cochran, Colored, Sentenced
in Police Court to Thirty
Days Service.

Judge Bundy. in the Police Court yes
terday. sent George W. Cochran to the
workhouse to serve thirty days. The
charge was vagrancy.
Cochran is about fifty-five years OF
age. For the past eight or ten years he
has been employed as head waiter in
an oyster restaurant on Eleventh Street,
near F Street. and is we'll k3own to all
of the patrons of that place.
1t was explained to the court that
Cochran had become an habitual drunk
ard, and that for six weeks he had
been in a state of intoxication: that he
had lost his situation, and was money
less and friendless, and that for chari-
tvs sake he had been locked up.
Cochran presented sorry picture as
he passed through the dock to cell to
await transportation to the farm.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
HACKMEN FAIL TO
SECURE RELIEF
TROUGH WILL BE MOVED.
Public Watering Fountain on Fifteenth
Street a Hindrance to Traffic.

The Washington Humane Society,
through its secretary, recently re-
quested the District Commissioners to
cause the removal of the public water
ing trough, located at the corner of FIJI
teenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. 1t suggested that it be re-
moved to Fourteenth Street, between b
Street northwest and B Street south
west, on tine short street back OF the
Treasury Department.
The society quotes the police in com
plants that the gathering of teams
about the trough causes a congestion
Of traffic at the present location, OBJ
jectionable especially TO drivers OF the
Emergency ambulance. which is fire.
quently required TO pass that way.
The matter was referred to the Water
Department, and the Acting Superin-
tendent, Mr. J. S. Garland. has submit
ted the following report:
This case was considered at length
about year ago. and no definite con-
clusion reached. 1t is my opinion that
the Police Department is so well ac-
Quainted with the conditions of traffic
that any recommendation relative to
the location of the trough should en-
anate from there"
Major Sylvester. N reporting upon
the matter, says that the trough should
be removed, as 1t is a hindrance to
travel on that part OF Fifteenth Street.
He says that he called upon the officer
in charge of public buildings and
lie hat nh int, W ha
made 10 the removal of the fountain to
the point mentioned on B Street. He
suggests that the Commissioners issue
an order for its removal to some con-
venient place on b Street, between the
points named.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
SALARIES ARE INCREASED.
Changes Authorized by District Com
r,issioners in Electrical Department.

III ClCSlllIdl
On the recommendation of the Elec-
trical Engineer the District Commits
sioners yesterday authorized the follow
ing changes of employees and salaries in
the Electrical Department:
The compensation of Assistant Tele-
phone Operators Sidney Wiley, E. ID.
Smith, and J. p. Caulfleld is increased
from sl.25 10 s1.5O per day. to take effect
August l.
W. A. Coleman. telephone messenger.
at sl.00 per day. is made telephone mes
senger at sI.25 per day. to take effect
August !.
f. J. Eisman is appointed assistant
telephone operator at Sl.50 per day,
chargeabsS TO the appropriation for gen.
eral expenses, TO take effect August L.
J. B. Simpson, temporarily employed
as lineman in this department, is ap-
pointed repairman, at s720 per annum.
vice W. T, Malloy. dismissed July Il.
1902, to take effect August 15
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Foot Crushed by Elevator.

While working in the press room of
the Star building. about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, Ephraim Dreamer, col
ored. forty-fve years of age. caught his
foot in the elevator and had 1t badly
mashed. He was sent to the Emergency
Hospital in the ambulance. His con-
dition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
RELEASED ON BONDS.
Cases Against Employment Agents Are
Heard-Penn Discharged.

Samuel R Gallagher. proprietor of the
Worthington Exchange. All employment
agency, demanded jury trial IN the Po-
lice Court yesterday on each OF two
charges OF false pretense, and was re-
leased on bonds of $500. Gallagher is
accused of taking money from two per-
sons OH the promise that he would Sc
cure situations for them and failing to
do SO.
The case agairst William NJ Penn
als/ an employment agent. against
WON similar charge was made by
Miss MARITIME JOres. has teen dropped
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing. Orchestra and Dancing,
Boating. Fishing and Grabbing. Eminently
adapted for church and organization excur.
sions. Good hotel accommodations specially
attractive for Washington folks for over sun
day outings. Trains leave b. & D. X. r. Sta
tion 9:lO a. m. and i:3O p. m. week days.
9:l0 a. IN. and As p. IN. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
DuvalI Made Objections.

Duvall saw the act and told the negro
that II he wanted to indulge in further
ecstacy of the sort he had better 20
into the yard Banks resented the or
der, and a fight ensued. In which the
policeman and the negro were both
ba lly damaged.
The policeman had a big patch OF
court plaster on his jaw and Banks ha
several patches or his head when they
appeared in cour: yesterday, the negro
to answer 10 a charge of disorderly
conduct and also one Of assaulting an
officer.
Judge Mills could not figure where
Banks had violated any law by kissing
his sweetheart. and apparently none
that warranted the policeman in inter-
fering and both cases were dismissed.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
PUBLIC OSCILLATION
IS NOT CRIMINAL
Policeman Duvall Roughly
Handled in Test Case.
Damaged by the Prisoner, Charles
Banks, Colored, and the Case
Dismissed in Court.

The initial effort arising from the de-
termination of Policeman Owen f. Du-
vail 10 do away with osculation on the
public highways Of the National Capital
has met with serious consequences to
his anatomy, both from the howls of
Court.
Charles Banks. a husky colored man
about twenty eight years of age, went
sIrollng with a dusky damsel Tuesday
night. and az lie was about TO leave her
east. imprinted a loving kiss upon he:
ruby lips.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours we're reported at the Health De-
partment up TO noon yesterday:
John Saturday. 20 years.
Elizabeth Spaulding. GO years.
William II. Greer, 90 years.
Eustace Dickson, 81 years.
John Norcum. 81 years.
William Tyler, As years =
Elizabeth Herbert. 45 years.
Rodger Hodge. 40 years.
Maria Cofen. "a years.
Kate VI. Noonan. 80 years.
Mildred V. Hudson. l year
Frances Dawson, l year.
Ella V. Atkins. months.
Daisie Dads. 81 days.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
EXCURSIONS

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 q. m: 2:30 and $50 p. N.
Norfolk and Washington line FOR Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and "a half Street for Alex
cndria and Arlington every half hour {;
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 n. m. to p. m.
a Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
DER Railroads and Steamboat" for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. v. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & o. sta
tion at 9:10 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. week
days, $40 a. m, 1:45 p. IN. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
SI.oo Harper's Ferry,
$500 Cumberland and Return.

Leaving Washington $50 4 m. Sunday, August
Il. Returning. leave Cumberland and Har-
per's Ferry $50 p. m. Magnificent mountain
scenery and delightful ride along historic Po-
tomac
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Seashore Excursions
5000
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., 1902-08-14

Academy - Pennsylvania" afternoon
and evening.
Kernan's - ''Bon-Ton Burlesquers; "
afternoon and evening.
Baseball-Senators VS. St. Louis.
American League Park. Game called at
4:30 p. III.
Baseball-Departmen League VS..
Chicago Ladies' Club; National League
Park.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
BUILDERS REQUIRED TO
KEEP MANHOLES CLEAR
Additional Authority Given
Inspector of Buildings.
Made Necessary by Complaints That
Conduit Openings Are Often
ObstTucted.

The District Commissioners recently
received a request from the United
States Electric and Potomac Electric
Power Company, requesting that in the
future permits for the occupation OF
streets for building material should con-
tain a provision that manholes be kept
clear from distractions. 1t appears that
certain contractors, who have been
given permission to store building ma
terial in the streets, have covered the
manholes so that it was impossible for
the company 10 gain access thereto for
a considerable time.
The request was referred to the In
ted the following statement relative TO
the rights of builders under the regula-
tioEs:
Special Permits Issued
THE present regulations governing
the depositing of building materials on
the streets are more stringent than for
merly, and in consequence it has been
found necessary. in nearly every in
stance where a building of more than
average size is constructed, to issue a
missioners for an additional amount of
space over and above the allowance
made by the building regulations.
The space allowed is in proportion to
the frontage of the building and the
width of the street, and the time con-
Cttr ,a1 for of ,,,lI
varies from three months to year, av
eraging not more than six months in
each case.
Complaint New One.
This is the first intimatiOn | have
received that any difficulty is expert
enced in reaching the manhoies for re-
pairs in case of accident. as heretofore.
upon notice through the engineer of the
lighting company to this Office stating
when repairs would be made, the build
ers have promptly complied with direc-
tions to remove materials or temporary
walks, and l have every reason to be-
lieve that the discretion vested in the
Inspector OF Buildings, in directing the
ulSpOSltIOU Oi SuCH Will
him to cause the manholes to be ex-
posed long enough to permit any neces-
sary repairs to conduits, etc. For the
reasons above stated | am of the opin-
ion that il would be impracticable to
formulate a rule which would not work
greater hardship on the builders. by
requiring them to avoid the manholes
in the conduits at all times, when an
occasion may not arise more than once
during the construction of a building
demanding access to the conduit.
Fire Hydrants Left Clear.
Builders are now required to deposit
materials not nearer than two feet to
tree and not nearer than seven feet
to a fire hydrant. and | have not known
of a case. where the Electric Lighting
Company has applied, that the builder
has refused TO promptly remove mater
ials as directed
Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to
the Engineer Commissioner, in forward
ing the report TO the Commissioners,
concurs in the same, but recommends
that hereafter a condition of the per-
mits issued to builNers to store material
in the streets shall be that they be re-
qured to remove the same promptly on
Buildings
This recommendation the Commission
srs have approved.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Highest temperature. p. m.........7t
Lowest temperature, a. m......5 55
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Local rains today and tomorrow; light
to fresh southeast winds.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Entertain Your Friends at Cabin John

Bridge. Bobingor's Hotel is famous for break
fast and dinner parties. All tie delicacies.
Phone 1902
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Ralph Smith and Ida G. Bier.
James II. White and Emma ]. Wilson
Charles Brooks and Mamie Kellum.
Thomas Farrell and Catherine Pick
rell, of Charles county. Md.
Worthy F. Wise and Sallie F. billiard
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Free Premiums With Laundry Work.

Valuable premiums. absolutely free, for wor:
done by Prudential Premium Laundry 1929 g.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14


of insurance, returned to the city yes
terday from Chicago. where he went to
make an examination into the affairs
of the National Life Insurance Company
OF the United States OF America. Mr.
Drake will return to Chicago next week
to complete the work which was left
unfinished.
The proposal of r. w Henderson. to
kalsomine and paint the Offices OF the
Superintendent of Public Schools and OF
the secretary of the Board OF Education
for the sum OF s54. has been accepted
| by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have requested the
United States Civil Service Commission
10 hold an examination for applicants
for appointment to the position of sani-
tary and food inspector in the Health
Department. to assist in the enforce
rent of the milk and pure food laws and
the regulations relating thereto.
Michael y. Bergin has been appointed
assistant inspector OF coal, with COM
pensation at the rate of s., 900 per an
mum, payable from the appropriations
for fuel, appointment to take effect July
I6
On recommendation of the Water Reg
istrar the Commissioners have voted
refund OF 6I cents on the bills for water
rent against premises 122 Fifth Street
northeast, and 209 A Street northeast,
in the name of c. A. Shields.
"
The Electric Construction Company
recently made application for permIs-
sion to place canvas strip, with the
firm name painted thereon, upon the
fence leading from the door of 7l3 Four
teenth Street northwest 10 the curb
The Inspector of Buildings has reported
tc the Commissioners that this would be
in violation of the regulations, but that
the sign may be placed on the south wall
OF the building with the consent of the
owner.
In accordance with the report of the
Computing Engineer, the Commissioners
will inform Michael c. Nolan that the
alley in the rear of lot 20, square l57.
fronting on Massachusetts Avenue. be.
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets northwest, is a private alley,
and that they have no authority to es>
tablish grade for the same.
The Commissioners have directed a
refund Of duplicate payment for water
rent on premises 9l6 H Street north
west. amounting to sos, in the name OF
Z. y. Waters.
A permit will be issued to George b.
Mullin to blast with dynamite in con-
nection with the work of grading on pri-
vate property west of Connecticut Ave-
nue., near the Pierce Mill Road, unde.
the condition that every precaution 4.
taken to prevent accident or injury to
persons or property.
On recommendation of the Water Reg
istrar the Commissioners have directed
that a refund of Sc be made on pay
ment for water rent on premises gl2 f
Street northwest, in the name of George
C. Bergling.
At the instance of Dr. Franlr-Baker.
superintendent OF the National Zooloei-
cal Park, n. S. Cook has been appointed
additional private of the Police Deparr-
ment for duty in and about the park
refund of s. has been ordered b,
the Commissioners in the water rem,
against premises 1908 Q Street northwest
In thp naTup Cf Thomas I Eicbar O. 10
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
DISCOVERY.

II suffered for six years with con-
stipation and indigestion, during
which time l employed several ply
siciaus, but they could not reach NV
case, writes Nj g. PoppIewell, of
Eureka Springs. Carroll Co, ARK. II
felt that there was no help for me,
could not retain food on my stomach
had vertigo and would fall helpless 10
the floor. Two years ago / COM
meuced taking DR.. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery and little Pellets
and improved from the start. After
taking twelve bottles of the Discov-
cry was able - do light work. and
have been improving ever since.
am now in good health for one of my
age-bo years. / owe it all TO Doctor
Pierce's mediciEes.r
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

vi REAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
a n co. Nam store, corper 9Th and sts
~ branches all the city and in all
markets
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
THE Sun AND THE MOON

Minimum