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The Washington times., 1902-08-27

pairs to and changes in plumbing in the
existing school buildings be requested
in the annual estimates as heretofore.
There are still many urgent cases of un-
sanitary plumbing in the public schools
that should be attended to at once, ana
are only awaiting sufficient appropria-
tious TO carry out the work.
Il would also recommend that a spe-
cific appropriation of $1,000 be asked !or
the purpose of grading. paving and
draining school yards. Many school in
closures are extremely Objectionable.
and can only be remedied by specific
appropriation for that purpose.
Il respectfully submit below state
ment showing the number of persons.
other than day labOrers. who were EN-
ployed on regular and continuous work
for thirty days or more during the year.
and under authority of and paid from
general appropriations:
craftsman employed continuously
between July l and December 20. 1901,
f01la days. at 81. paid from appropria-
tion. repairs TO and changes in plumbing.
public schools. 1902. $i0G.
craftsman. 42l2 days, at 81. paid
from appropriation repairing ard re-
placing heating apparatus. schools. 1901
and 1902. $40.
craftsman. employed continuously
between April II and June 30, 1902. Is
days. at $3.50. paid from appropriation
Health Department. 1902, drainage of
lots, S63.
craftsman. 40 days. at $3.50. paid
from appropriation. repairs to and
changes in plumbing, public schools.
1902, $17l 80. Total. sSl0.50."
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FINED TEN DOLLARS
FOR BEING DlS0RDERLY
Merchant Has Row About a Seat on
Street Car While Returning
From a Ball Game.

Lawrence s. Nicolai, the oil dealer,
paid fine of so in the Police Court yes
terday for being disorderly.
Mr.. NicOlai attended the ball games
between Washington and Detroit Mon
day with his eleven-year- son. Com
ing home. he got into a controversy with
w. II. Patterson. an elderly deaf man
concerning seat in a street car, and
it was said. created considerable excite
ment among the passengers by being
boisterous and belligerent.
He explained that Mr.. Patterson treat
ed him discourteously when he request
ed him to make room for his son, but de-
MED that he was guilty of any serious
breach of good order
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Marriage Licenses.

Charles II. Jenkins and Annie L. Glenn
ents.
George F. Wilson and Julia Johnson,
both of Baltimore. Nd.
Samuel B. N!ckens and Mary L. Lig-
gins
Charles F. Bennaugh and Mary Green
James p. Moore and Florence Alberta
johnson. both of New Orleans, La
John Boston and Maggie E. Duering-
ton.
Joseph Richards and Mary A. Walsh.
John Robinson and Elizabeth Conner
James X. Purcell and Pearl VI. Tay-
lor
Mason Ridenour and Sarah Brown.
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Stabbed in a Fight.

A fight occurred early yesterday morn
ing in Stevens Court northwest, between
Maria Thomas and Lille Thomas. tive
colored women. during which Maria wa:
stabbed in the right shoulder. The injur,
ed woman was removed 10 the Emer.
gency Hospital, while her assailant wa
locked up charged with assault and bat
terry. She will be arraigned in Polio,
Court this morning
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MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Commissioners. few days ago,
declined to furnish Mr.. c. C. Lancaster
with an estimate of the cost of curb
and sidewalks in front OF certain prop
erty in South Brookland on the ground
that the lots were not improved. Mr..
Lancaster has replied to the letter of the
Commissioners, insisting that he has
right to the estimate and asks that it
be sent TO him.
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HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

Deaths.
The following deaths for twenty-fou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon yesterday:
Neatheann Pinkney, so years.
Sophia G. Chew. &c years.
Baptist Washington, I6 years.
John Simms. 10 years.
John Sullivan, 10 years.
Ella Hail. 40 years.
Alfred Gatewood. 35 years.
Emma Pearson. 80 years.
John Calhoun, 90 years.
Capt. Patrick C. Cooper 90 years.
Mamie Washington. 26 years.
Ella May Garrison, 90 years.
William Devllle. 10 years.
Mary C. Lee, II years.
Aletha l.. Hamilton. Is years.
Joseph Cherry, ) years.
William L. Godfrey, 6 months.
Beatrice Hall. 3 months.
Mary Jones, days.
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Illness of an Aged Woman.

Lucinda Sergeant. colored. ninety
three years old, living on the Hamilton
Road. near Garfield, was taken ill about
! 20 o'clock p. m. yesterday in her home.
She was removed to the Washington
Asylum Hospital in the Fifth precinct
patrol wagon. After receiving medical
treatment she was sent home.
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PLUMBING REPORT
FOR FISCAL YEAR

times. Small fees should be charged
for the use of the closets, and also for
the use of towels and soap in the lava
tories. but no fees should be charged for
the use of the urinals. BY such an ar
rangement the toilet rooms would be
maintained in high condition of neat
ness, and from the fees collected il is
believed they could be made nearly or
quite self-sustainng.
Pay From Appropriations.
The services of a craftsman were
necessary in this division. and one was
employed continuously between July
and December 20. 1901, a period of IA
days, at 81 per diem, s4O6 being paid
from appropriation for repairs TO and
changes in plumbing. public schools
1902. and $40 from appropriation for
repairing and replacing heating appa-
ratus. public schools. 1901 and 1902
"A craftsman was also employed con-
tinuously between April II and June
30, 1902, a period of sixty-seven days. at
$3.50 per diem; 500 being paid from ap-
preparation for drainage of lots. Health
Department. 1899, and s171.50 from ap-
preparation for repairs to and changes
in plumbing. public schools. 1902
Schedule of Estimates.
Mr. Ball submits the following sched-
ule of estimates, and remarks explana-
tory of the various items of increase:
inspector of Plumbing, $500. now
$1,000.
Seven assistant inspectors of plumb
ing tone at $1,000 and six at $1,000.
$500.
Seven assistant inspectors of plumb
ing tonc at SLIGO, four at $1,000. and
two at Sl,000: increase of 81 .OO0), IS, 200.
"Onc craftsman, new. 81 ,200.
"Onc clerk and stenographer, new
81 600.
"One messenger and driver, new, $50.
Two sewer tappers transferred from
Engineer Department, and omitted, pro-
vided the estimate for draftman,
clerk. and stenographer are allowed,
81 900.
Five members of plumbing board at
$500. $500.
The increase in salary asked for the
Inspector II Plumbing is due to the fact
that the office has never received an in
crease since its creation, more than
'Neh'N years age, al Whlch time II was
made branch of the Health Office. The
present rate Of compensation is less than
that received by the heads CT most o;he,
divisors of IN. Engineer Department in
The District service, and is not com.
menslTate with the manifold and ardu-
Gus duties which are performed by the
head of the Office.
THE increase in salary from 81 200 to
81 100 asked for my principal assistant
is recommended on account of the re-
sporsible duties performed by him at all
times. consisting in the examination and
approval of plans and specifications for
all plumbing work introduced in new
buildings. the general supervision of all
court proceedings for violations of the
plumbing regulations. and personal
charge of the record system of the Of
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EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. M; 2:30 and $3.50 p. ii.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfo,K at $3.50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and-a half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats, for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & o. sta
tion at GIG a. IN. and 4:20 p. IN. week
days, $40 a. m, 10 p. IN. Sundays.
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HHIRTY-INCH MANHOLES
MIGHT WORK INJURY
No Necessity for Then Use
Shown by Telephone Co.
Engineers Department Reports Ad-
versely on Request That Such
Openings Be Allowed.

The president of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company Mr.. L. n
Bethel, recently wrote to the District
Commissioners relative to the decision
of the Engineer Department concerning
The size of the manholes that Will be
allowed in the streets in connection with
the company's subways. He states that
his understanding is that the company
will be permitted 20 put in generally
nanholes OF twenty-six inches diameter,
except in special cases, when thirty
inch apertures will be allowed under
special permits. He writes:
TO avoid delay" says Mr.. Bethel.
Il send this communication in advance
OF presenting formal application, to re-
quest that thirty-inch openings be au-
thorized on the main trunk subways to
be constructed on Fourteenth Street. r
Street, and Twelfth Street. as shown on
our general plan, and at the points
where these main trunk subwaSs are
Joined by spurs.
Plan Of Work.
This may appear 20 specialize a large
number Of manholes to be constructed
under the general plan for this years
V ork. but you are aware that because
of our inability, during the past several
years to construct any subways the
plans for this year call for a relatively
large proportion of main trunk subways.
For the reasons already urged. our en-
gneers are OF the opinion that manhole
openings less than thirty inches in di-
ameter along the maiL trunk subways
and al the junction points referred to
would be seriously Objectionable
las we are desirous OF beginning work
at the earliest possible moment, We
hope that this request will have early
and favorable action
Tho Engineer Ccmmis.ioner. after con-
siderinG the matter, has forwarded the
papers to Commissioner mcfarland,
with the following recommendation:
Would Prove Dangerous.
Twelfth Street up to r Street, anG
Z Street, between Twelfth and FIJI
teenth Streets, might seem to be spe-
cial cases on account of the location OF
exchanges, so that this permission |
recommend be granted, and especially as
there are no car tracks on Twelfth
Street. On Fourteenth Street, north Of
Il Street, l do not recommend thirty
inch openings unless some other reason
Fan be shown. This street being very
much Travelled and having street cars
On 1t, large manholes would be a very
ie cided injury to the street.
"On Street the situation does nc,
seem to be very different from that of
A number OF other streets in the city.
md TO grant the permission woulc
amounts to allowing thirty-inch man
holes Throughout the city.
Il wish to emphasize my position that
here is NJ objection On my part 10
of any size. provided the ne
,essity for them can be shown This
mas not been done up 10 the present.
EN cry manhole. OF which there are nee
many In the city, is an incon-
and source OF danger 20 the
nublic. These increase as the size in
-reases, and. therefore. should be kept
10 the minimum necessary for the prop
r operation Of tie variods systems"
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing. Orchestra and Dancing,
BoltinG, Fishing and Grabbing. Eminentlv
adapted for church and organization excur-
sions. Good hotel accommodations. specially
attractive for Washington folks for sun
Jay outings. Trains leave B. & o. Il. X. sta
ti9n 0:l0 =. m. and 80 p M. week days;
$40 a. III. and As p IN. Sundays.
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STREET LIGHTING
AAiUSENTE%TS

Lamps lit today ay..............7:16 D. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow a. IN
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Better Salaries Needed.

The request for additional compensa-
tion for four assistant inspectors of
plumbing for the office is based upon
the fact that the present rating is too
low to secure and retain competent maa,
and that the salaries paid at the present
time are lower than they ever have been
in the history Of the office, for the rea-
son that heretofore transportation by
means Of wheels or car fare has been
furnished by the District, while at the
present time the inspectors are re-
Quired to own and maintain wheels al no
small expense.
Il desire to call attention to the fact
that in the year 1895. when car tickets
were furnished TO the inspectors. there
were less than 5000 inspections made by
the entire force employed in the Office
at that time.
During the last fiscal year one inspec-
tor on a bicycle made over 1900 in
spections. and that. too, in one of the
partially suburban districts. BY this
comparison il can be readily seen that
bicycle transportation is an absolute
necessity in the business; yet the in
spectors. al the low salary of 81 goo per
year, can i'll afford the extra expense o:
maintaining a wheel.
THE present rate OF compensation is
not commensurate with the duties and
responsibilities involved nor is il equal
20 the salaries paid for the performance
of similar duties in other departments OF
the District government.
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Academy of Music-"The Span of Life. -
evening.
Kernans-Topsy Turyy Burlesquers,
afternoon and evening
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WEATHER INDICATIONS

Partly cloudy today and tomorrow
with probably local rains in the even
ing; light variable winds
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B. 8, o. R. R. Weekend Sea Shore Ex-
cursiOns.

Tickets good going on all trains Friday and
saturday, returning until Tuesday follow !ng
at rate of % for the round trin 10 Atlantic
City. Cape May. Sea Isle City and Ocean CITY.
y J.
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TIDE TABLE

Sun rises. .5:23 am. Sun sets $40 p m
Moon rises. AS pm. Moon sets. .....
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TEMPER RATTpE
THE SUN AND THE MOON

highest temperature. p. m........S
Lowest temperature, "a "a
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
CAPTAIN GIBSON Is
SOMEWHAT BETTER
Still Suffering From Gas
Fumes at the Hospital.
Went to Bed Monday Night and 1t Is
Presumed Was Unaware of Jet
Being Turned On.

The physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital stated at late hour last night
that the condition of Capt. J. E. Gibson,
who was overcome by gas In Mades'
Hotel Monday night. was slightly i'm
proved. He was still in a very critical
condition. however 1t was thought that
he will recover.
Captain Gibson is 4 resident OF Oak
ley. ST. Mary county. Md. On Monday
he came to Washington to settle some
bills here and took room at Mades'
Hotel. on Pennsylvania Avenue 1t is
understood he retired Monday night
about II o'clock Late yesterday morn
ing he was discovered in his bed in an
unconscious condition. due to the ef-
fects Of escaping Illuminating gas. which
filled the apartment. Dr. Battle was
summoned and found Captain Gibson to
be in very critical condition. He sent
for the Emergency Hospital ambulance
and had him removed from the hotel.
Still Unconscious.
Up to late hour last night all eff
forts to restore him to consciousness
had proved futile. although his pulse
had strengthened somewhat
The theory advanced by some persons
that Captain Gibson had inhaled the
gas with suicidal intent was proved to
be groundless upon subsequent examina-
tion of the circumstances attending the
mans suifocation. 1t was found that be-
r. IL. L
from the top more than a foot The
police argue that had Captain Gibson
sought to end his life he would not have
lowered the window, thus forming
ready means of escape for the bulk of
the gas. 1t is also believed that in
turning off the gas ne accidentally
turned the valve partially on again.
Captain Gibson has a host of friends
in this city who have been making nu-
merous and frequent inquiries at the
hospital in regard to his condition.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

The American Surety Company. Of 1923
F Street northwest, recently wrote to
the Commissioners. stating that the
company executed a bond on behalf of
the Globe Printing Company. covering it's
contract with the District for the year
ended June 80, 1902. and asks If the con-
tract with the company has been salts
factory. Both the property clerk and
the superintendent of property have e.
ported that the contract has been prop
erlv filled
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Craftsman Required.

Heretofore a craftsman has been III
most continuously employed upon the
preparation of plans for plumbing work
in different District buildings; also upon
plans for the drainage of premises to
which the drainage act is compulsorily
applied, and has been paid on a per
diem basis from the various appropria-
tions under which he happened TO be
working
This arrangement was most unsatis-
factory. and at the beginning of this fis-
cal year Il was decided to fill one of
the two places created by the current ap-
preparation bill by appointing an assist
ant inspector of plumbing who could do
drafting work. This arrangement has
improved the condition materially. but
the inspection branch of the office has
been handicapped to the extent OF one
man. besides the compensation received
is not sufficient TO secure and retain the
services of a craftsman competent to
be of use to this office. The services of
a craftsman are required al all times,
and l strongly urge that provision be
made for one on a permanent basis.
The work of the sewer tappers, who
are serving under the direction of this
office. has diminished to such an extent
that their services can be readily dis
pensed with, provided a clerk and
craftsman are appropriated for, .s
outlined above. This arrangement will
give the office an additional inspector
without increasing the force now en-
ployed. and materially improve the ser
vice.
There is great necessity. for the ser
vices Of messenger 10 perform the or
dinary duties of such an employe about
the office. He can also be used as
driver in case provision is made for a
means of transportation for the head
of the office. A horse. wagon and driver
have been requested. as II is found alb
solutely necessary for the head OF the
Office to make large numbers OF personal
throughout the District, both
before and after. as well as during, office
hours. Heretofore IT has been the GUS
tom of the head Of this office to make
use Of wheel furnishd by the District
for this purpose. While my predecessor
preferred this means of transportation,
prefer the other. and will only state that
the duties OF the office can not well be
looked after unless some pro-
vision Of the kind is made
ESTIMATED cost for horses, harness
and wagon. $3.50.
Il respectfully recommend that the ap-
of $4,000 for necessary re-
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An Acknowledged Supremacy.

Guides floral designs are accepted as the bes
representatives, of florists art. l224 F ST.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

TO. Shingles, 6x2o, only $3.50,
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

Acting on the advice of the Building
Depa tmsnt the Commissioners hav.
granted a permit to Mr. ~ Hershler to
remove ana repair A frame stable in
he rear of lots 81 and % fronting on
Newark Street, provided he locates the
same so feet from the nearest dwelling.
but that he be not allowed to raise the
stable three feet as requested, depriving
is neighb0r % the protection due him
under the Building Regulations.
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The very best do for you is to sacrifice a line
PERCALE WRAPPERS.
Three Cracker-Jaek Inducements From Our Suit Center

We white n .
all
s2 All
Costum . n n
Also 10 fine high-class all-sk satin Foulard
sellers
desirable design sold s22 nll
Department-second floor.
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Build now-Lumber reasonable-Rustic

siding, sl,75 per 100 it.. at 9th and n. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Beautiful New Georgia Flooring, S2.5o

per 100 #; No. I quality. F. Libbcy & 60.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

By order of the Commissioners. the
rates for carts and double teams en-
gagged in work under the Engineer De-
partment will hereafter be S1.75 PEI
diem for the former and $3.50 per diem
for the latter.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

The Commissioners have directed that
George 5. Mccormick be permitted to
move public hay scales No. from the
corner of Seventh and p Streets to 20l5
Seventh Street northwest
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

Nathan Bickford, chairman of the
floral decorations for the Grand Army
Encampment. has written to the Com
-nissloners requesting that a place II
the circle on the east side OF Seventh
Street, opposite the Hancock statue. be
suitably marked before ~" opening of
the encampment
Arizona silver belt., 1902-09-18

"A careful review of the entire cop per situation" says well-known Mich, igan writer, ''in Europe as well as in America, and with due regard to the various sources of supply, leads to the belief that the present situation of the metal is sound, and that under normal conditions advancing prices may be looked for. The extent of the proba- ble advance cannot be foretold, but It seems likely that with copper selling at 13 to If cents per pound enough metal could be produced to meet the worlds requirements. A difference of one cent per pound means Sl0,000, 900 on the yearly output of the worlds mines and S6,O00,O00 on the production of American mines"
Arizona silver belt., 1902-09-18
A NEW POLITICAL LUMINARY.

The sigual success of Tom l. John son in dominating the Ohio democratic convention and gaining control of the party organization in the state, has brought him into prominence us pres idential possibility. In fact. he Is com ing to be looked upon as the most available man for the Bryan wing of the democratic party to put forward and he has the endorsement of Wm. J. Bryan himself.
 The mentor of Lincoln, Nebraska, says "The influence exerted by Tom Johnson upon the party organization Is wholesome one. He is strong, brave and honest His sympathies are with tie people, and he has the ability to fight their battles for them.
 Mir. Johnson subscribes to the Kan sas City platform with the exception of the l6 to one coinage proposition, which doctrine he says he has never ac- cepted, but his lack of orthodoxy on this point may be, after all, to his ad- vantage, since it may enable the two factions of the party, divided mainly on this single issue, to harmonize sui. iciently to accept Mir. Johnson as a compromise candidate, especially as Mir. Bryan has set the example of tol- eratiou by offering the apology for Mir. Johnson that, "he has not studied the money question as thoroughly as he has some other economic questions, but he is so devoted to the interests of the people that he can be depended upon to stand with them in the settlement of every controversy.
 Tom Johnson possesses those charac- teristics of the successful political lead CT, originality, earnestne5s and mag. netism, to a high degree. He Is a picturesque and titanic figure on the political canvas, and his uuquestioued popularity iu Ohio Is of the kind which might easily spread till it assumed na. tional proportions. It Is certain there is no more interesting figure iu Amer. ican politics today than Tom Johnson.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-09-18

and mental and moral qualifications of any person presenting himself, or pre- scented by his friends, as n candidate for public office, either to the electors or to board of officers having power of appointment.
 In the editorial reference to A. R. Edwards in the last issue of the SILVER BELT there was nothing, as ws believe, to which reasonable person can find serious objection, and probably in no other place than Globe would it have claimed more than passing notice.