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The Washington times., 1902-01-23
THOMSON WILL CONTEXT.
Va.:Lity of Testament BeGueathinE
Estate to Aliens.

Hearing in The contest over the will
of William Thomson, jr., which was be-
gun yesterday in Circuit Court No. l, be-
fore Chief Justice Bingham, will be re-
sumcd this morning. The proceedings are
in ejectment and are brought by Andrew
C. Keeley and others against Joseph
Moore ard others.
Mr.. Thomson, jr., left an estate, prin-
cipally realty in this city, which is valued
at about SIPS 600. He was for many years
United States Consul at Southampton,
England. and while residing there, in 1856,
executed his will. The will was signed
by two witnesses on the day it was writ
ten and en- the next was attested by
another witness.
The two important questions which the
court will be called upon to decide are
whether or not the Will is valid, because
OF its being signed by only two witnesses
at the time of its execution, and whether
the testator could devise his estate 10
aliens and they accept it.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
SAYS NOTE WAS RAISED.
Fight the Payment of $1,000 On Ne.
gotiabIe Paper.

In the Court of Appeals for the District
argument was heard yesterday in the
case of John ofenstein against Gilbert
B. TowIes, Henry 0. Towles, and others
from the judgment of the Supreme Court
of the District
The suit against the defendants was to
recover $1,000 alleged to be due on a
promissory note for the amount named.
The defence was that the note in ques-
tion was changed by Gilbert B. Towies.
Last summer Gilbert b. Towles was
put on trial in Circuit Court No. 9 He
was convicted and sentenced to seven
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
at Moundsville, w. Va.
He took an appeal TO the Court Of Ap-
peals for the District, and argument was
heard on the appeal about a week ago.
1t is expected a decision will be handed
down early next month.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
CHIMNEY SWEEP BILL.
New Measure VIII Impose PennItie,
For Violations of the Law.

The District Commissioners have trans
mitted to the committees of Congress the
draft of bill Ito authorize the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia to ap-
point superintendents of chimney sweeps
and for other purposes"
The Commissioners state that they have
received a number OF complaints as to
the manner in which chimneys are some
times swept. They think that not only
the appointment of chimney sweeps but
their service ought TO be subject to in
spection.
The bill provides for the appointment
OF superintendents of chimney sweeps
from time to time by the Commissioners
and their removal at pleasure. 1t gives
the Commissioners authority to fix the
fees to be charged and to prescribe regu-
latioDs to govern the work. The bill Eur
ther prescribes penalties for the violation
of their regulations.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
STRIKE AT AN END.
Postal Telegraph Company Comes
OUt With Flying COIOrs.

The strike" among the messengers en-
ployed by the Postal Telegraph Company
has been amicably settled. The company,
of course, won the day.
1t has been learned that the crowd which
caused TIE disturbance in the locality of
the Postal Companys main Office was COM
posed largely of special delivery messen-
gers from. the City Postofiice and dis
charged telegraph bows who nursed re-
sentful feelings toward the company.
The arrest of the three promoters of the
conflicts settled all attempt made to him
der the work OF the regular messengers.
Clarence Thorne. sixteen; John Flaherty
and Vincent Skinner each fifteen years of
age, were the ones arraigned in the Juve-
nile Court for tte offence.
Clarence Thorne paid fine of SO, and
young Flaherty and Skinner were fined 81
each.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
The Dcnth Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported to the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday: Caroline
Susan Crawford Boss, 70 years; Joseph II.
Coleman, 50 years; Jacob Harman, SO
years; George T. Budd. so years; James
T. Williams, 50 years; Nay Helen Ma
grath, q years T. Richardson Bryant, }
years: l.. Josephine Williams, ! year;
John c. Smith, year; Thomas West, Is
months; Silas Hill. II months; Charles a.
Zier, months; William Harris 4
months; infant of Ada Payne. l month
Catherine l.. Mcmahon, 2S days infant of
Mary Allen. . days.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
COLES FLouRNEY RELEASED.
Permitted by Police Surgeons t,
Leave for Home in baltimore.

Leave for Home in baltimore.
Mr.. Coles Flourney was released yester-
day, after an examination into the ques-
tion of his sanity by the police surgeons.
and departed for Baltimore to join his in
valid wife.
Mr.. Flourney is said by friends to be a
well-known railroad contractor, who has
beautiful home at Covington, Va, but
who winters with his fam ily in Baltimore.
Tuesday night he was found in front of
the Raleigh Hotel by Policeman Austin
with shoe on one foot and slipper on
the other. He wore no overcoat.
When taken to the police station he at
first stated that he was an escaped pa
tient from the Johns Hopkins University
Hospital in Baltimore, and became so
noisy that he was sent to the Emergency
Hospital for the night.
He had somewhat regained his normal
condition yesterday. and, when examined
by DR.. Marbury. stated that his wife was
an invalid at the Baltimore Hospital and
that he desired to hurry LSc., to her. He
was without means, but stated that he
had friends il this city who would pro-
vide him with all the money he needed.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
WELDED A CARVING KNIFE.
Colored Dishwnsher's Throat Slash
ed in Restaurant Row.

"Gusty'' Brown, dishwasher, had his
throat cut during an alteration yesterday
morning with Albert Colbert in the
kitchen of the restaurant kept by John
Frank, Centre Market. Both men are col
ored and were employed in the restaurant.
After an exchange Of words Brown is
said to have struck at Colbert, who picked
up a carving knife and thrust at him. The
blade was buried in the left side of
Browns neck just above the iugular vein.
He was sent to the Emergency Hospital,
where his wound was dressed and he
was able later to go home.
Colbert made his escape, but later in
the day was arrested by the police of the
Fourth precinct and locked up on a charge
Of assault.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Minister Was Lenient.

George Cockiey. the young man who
gave himself up to the police Tuesday
night. and is alleged to have told them
that he robbed his aunt, who lived
in Brookland, of $40 and then took
a trip to England, was liberated yes
terday Rev. Hiram Gerrea, who boarded
al the home of Cockley's aunt. stated to
Assistant District Attorney Mullowny that
the money the young man took belonged
to him and that he did not desire 10
prosecute him.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
ARRESTED FOR DEBT.
John +. Costello Refused Release on
Haseas Corpus Writ.

Chief Justice Bingham, presiding in
Circuit Court No. /, yesterday denied the
petition of John +. Costello to secure his
release from custody on habeas corpus,
and admitted him to bail pending his
appeal to the Court of Appeals for the
District. Mr.. Costello has the distinc-
tion of being one of the very few men
in the District who have been arrested
for debt
He was sued by the Bokel, Gwyhn, Nc
kenney Company, of Baltimore, to re-
cover sl00.53, alleged to be due. a
judgment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff and Il writ of execution issued.
This was returned nulla bona by the
Marshal Through its counsel, the com
pany caused a writ Of abstraction to be
issued. and on this Mr.. Costello was taken
into custody.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Marriage Licenses.

John Mccarthy and Carrie Sauer.
John L. Campbell and Nellie Butler.
John b. Helfert and Margaret C. Eagan,
both of Richmond, Va
Arthur Williams and Mary Z. Jackson.
Peter A. Radce and Adelina Spennelli
Julius S. Buynitzky and Emma May
MantZ
Charles Hume and Sallie Smith Cox.
George Edwards and Amanda Patton
Nathaniel NJ. Miller, Kansas City, Mo-,
and Sallie L. Mathies.
Eugene Slade Bisbee and Maybelle Mil
dred Desplaine.
Louis Marchetti and Argentena Gianot-
Ii. both of Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
STREET WASHED WITH MILK.
Early Morning Accident for Which
the District Muy Have to Pay.

The District Government will probably
be called to pay for fifteen gallons of milk
which was spilled at an early hour yes
terday morning in front o.. 207 John Mar
shall Place. An unprotected excavation is
said to have been the cause of the trouble.
wagon belonging to the Swiss Dairy
in charge of Orlando A. Cummings was
passing along about $50 o'clock, when one
of the wheels sank into the excavation,
oyerturning the milk cans. the milk run
ming out into the street.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
LAW REGARDING VICIOUS DOGS
Major Sylvester Recommends Dras-
tic Measures Against Owners.

Major Sylvester has forwarded to the
Commissioners a statement relative to the
prohibition of dangerous dogs running at
large in the District.
Major Sylvester states that it is not his
purpose TO recommend changes in the
laws relating to the Health Department,
but he expresses the opinion that where
dogs run at large, with or without tag.
and display viciousness by attacking other
dogs, the owners thereof should be fined ::
and where such animals attack a person.
the owner should be fined and the animal
adjudged TO be killed.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Snow and Ice Must BE Removed.

The District Commissioners have for
warded to the House Committee on the
District of Columbia the draft of a bill
providing for the removal of snow and
ice from the sidewalks. 1t is a substi-
tute for the present law and is intended
to correct some of its provisions. The
proposed Law will enable the street clean
ing department to remove the now and
collect the cost from delinquent property
aupers
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
FAIRFAX HOTEL LICENSE.
Explanation Requested Regarding
NOn-RemoyaI of Office.

Mr.. Snowden Ashford, the Inspector OF
Buildings, has forwarded to the District
Commissioners a report upon the applica-
tion OF Mr. H. C. Busch, manager OF the
Hotel Fairfax, for hotel license.
Mr.. Ashford reports that the building In
which the proposed hotel is located is a
part of the old Willard Hotel. He states
that the building is separate from the New
Willard and that it is properly equipped
with fire. escapes, lights, gongs, and other
accessories of hotel.
Mr. Ashford calls attention to the fact
that portion of the building was erected
for an office under a temperory permit is
sued in April. 1900. He says that in this
permit the owner agreed to remove the
building within eighteen months from the
date of the permit which would have been
in October, 1901
1t is suggested that before the license is
granted the owners attention be called
to this permit and that he be requested to
state what steps have been taken to COM
ply with its conditions.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Used Scnlding Water.

Edward Carter, colored was fined $50
in the Police Court yesterday or a charge
of assault, and in default will serve six
months in the District jail. Carter and
volyed in dispute in q barber shop on
y Street Tuesday, and Carter, it is
charged. seized a can of boiling water
from a stove and emptied it over Ross
head
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
ROdmau Lewis Resirunfion

Upon the recommendation Of Colonel
Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner the
Board has accepted the resignation of
Mr.. Herbert S. Lewis, rodman in the
surface division. Colonel Biddle an
nounceG to the Board that it was the in
tention of the Department not to fill the
vacancy at the present time.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Escapes Heavy Penalty.

William Thompson pleaded guilty in the
Police Court yesterday to mutiiating
newspaper file in the Library of Con-
gress, Saturday, by cutting out poem
which appealed TO his fancy. fine of
$500 may be imposed for this offence, but
the court accepted Mr. Thompson's plea
of no improper intentions and released
him upon his personal bond.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
EXTENSION OF NAVY YARD.
COmmissiOners 10 Arrange Adjacen
Streets to Suit Requirements

The District Commissioners have writ
ten the Hon. John d. Long, Secretary of
the Navy, in reply to his letter relative to
the proposed westerly extension of the
navy yard. They state that when the
acquisition OF the private property is
completed they will consider it to be to
the public interest to have the beds of the
streets within the area so acquired made
available for the purpose named.
The Commissioners offer to give every
assistance in their power to further the
project named by the Secretary.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
XnIunbIe Fan Lost.

While attending the reception to the
judiciary at the White House over a weeI
ago Mrs. Platt, the wife of Senator Plat
of Connecticut, lost a valuable fan, a gift
from "A friend now deceased. Mrs. Plat
reported the matter to the police yes
terday and announced that she would
gladly pay reward for the return of the
missing article.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Found Sick ON the Street.

Charles Gibson. seventy-fve years old,
of s17 Twenty-third Street northwest, was
found sick on Thrty-fifth Street, between
NJ Street and Prospect Avenue. about II
o'clock yesterday morning by J. X. Clint
Ter. He was taken to the Georgetown
University Hospital, where the physicians
pronounced his ailment case of acute in
digestion.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Certificate of License Lost.

Upon the request of Mr. George a.
Short, the District Commissioners have
directed that a duplicate second class
steam engineers license be issued to him.
This action was taken upon the receipt
of the sworn statement of Mr.. Short that
he has lost the original certificate of Ii
cense.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Only Routine Matters Considered a
Session Last Night.

The Board of Education held a brief
meeting at the Franklin School building
last night Only routine matters were con-
sdered.
1t was decided that the building at the
southwest corner of Eighth and l Streets
northeast should be known hereafter as
the Northeast Industrial School
J. C. Bruce has been appointed teach
er in the night school, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J. T. Fox.
Christine Harris has been appointed a sub
stitute sewing teacher in the Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh divisions.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Petitions 10 Adopt Child

Mr.. James Tanner, guardian of Ruth
Britain Brede nfelt, yesterday filed petit
tion in the Supreme Court asking to be
permitted TO adopt the child and make
her his hoir-st-law,
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
SMOKE NUISANCE CONTINUES.
Health Officer Files Complaint With
the Poston;ce Department.

A few days ago the Health Officer noti-
fed the Postmaster General that dense
black smoke has issued at times from the
stack of the Postoffice Department build
ing, contrary to the act OF Congress.
Postmaster General Payne has brought
the matter to the attention of the Chief
Engineer of the department, and has been
informed that everything possible is be-
ing done to keep within the terms of the
statute.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23

National-John Drew, in THE Second In
Command" evening.
Columbia-"Arizona,' afternoon and
evening.
Chase's - Polite Vaudeville, afternc>n
and evening.
Lafayette-"All the Comforts of Home,
evening.
Academy ION the Suwanee River.
afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-"Parisian Widows" burles-
uuers. afternoon and evening.
Bijou-Burlesque and Vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
DIR. Shoulders IA Voluntary Bankrupt

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed yesterday by DR.. George II. Shoul
ters. of III Eleventh Street northwest.
He lists his liabilities at s4,sl4 and his
assets at $500.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME.
Negro Arrested While TRYING to Dis
pose of n Stolen Check.

pose OF n Stolen CHECK.
While trying to pass check for s50.50
of which Mr.. Louis E. Ettinger, of 1918
Madison Avenue. Baltimore. had been
robbed, Paul Morgan, colored, of sol Do
yer Street. Baltimore, Md. was arrested
and is locked up at the Twelfth Street
Police station, pending the arrival of an
officer from Baltimore
Mr.. Ettinger was walking along Eutaw
Street, near Conway, Monday, when a
colored woman snatched the check and
s54 in cash from his hand. The woman
is in the Baltimore Jail, but the property
was not found on her.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. .....1:21 A. NJ. and 1:29 P. NJ.
High tide. A. NJ. and 7:i0 p. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Hotel johnson Popular Cafes.

The finest grades of oysters and other marine
products direct from the catchers. Choice steamed
Saddle Rock. roast and broil. half shell, etc. \
In carte service. Midday lunch and table d'hote
dinner. Lifetime experience, Thirteenth and
Streets.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
TEMPERATURE.
THE SIN AND MOON,

Highest temperature, midnight. t........ sc
Lowest temperature, 10 &. m...........S; 3;
The Washington times., 1902-01-23

For Drugs and Toilet Articles when
you buy them elsewhere. Our i'm
mense buying resources. combined
with small profits and quick sales,
saves you from % to 80 per cent.
Surely that's an item, and worth
coming down town for. You'll also
get fresher, newer, and more de-
sirable goods. 1t pays to buy al
the
The Washington times., 1902-01-23

Phone East 254 wanson aas1t s'''ef Srsma: sl h:
for Raar Co.'S famous Golden Hop Beer for
iVi OSSi' 81. Delivered in unlettered wagons.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Publication Office:
CORNER TENTH AND D STREETS.
Weather Indications.

Fair today Warmer and cloudy to-
morrow; probably rain; fresh westerly
wind.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
IS Winter-W Weight
Jackets
AT a Price That Ought to
Cause Quick Clearance.

This lot comprises nearly all we have
left of these goods-are 90, %. and q inch
lengths-come in blue, black, castor, tan.
and grey-they are all handsomely satin
lined and tailored in the best possible
manner-they sold for s11.4S, $3.50,
and s15.00-the choice is yours S7QS
Suit Dept.-Second floor.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose....7:22 AM. Sun SETS. .5:01 P. M
Moon rises......... Moon sets...5:52 A. NJ
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Haupt,s German Course of Lessons

Lecture ON system of teaching, 30 and p.
n today Tomorrow. lessons illustrating Haupt S
system. warder Building, Ninth and Streets.
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. y................5:49 P. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow. SEE A.. NJ
The Washington times., 1902-01-23
Norfolk & WASHINGTON steamboat CO

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. from foot
.th ST. to Old Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Beach. and Newport News. See ad. page 0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-14
A HOTEL CHANGE.
Fred H. Snyder to Retire From
The Saulpaugh.
The Management Of the Popular Hos
teIry May Devolve Again on
Clarence H. Sauipaugh.

The Saulpaugh hotel will be under
different management after next June
LIST. Fred 81. Snyder, who has con-
ducted the hotel for the past four
years. has concluded not to renew his
lease. which expires at the time
named. He has not yet decided what
he will engage in after surrendering
the lease of the hotel, but has plenty
of time to look around and make up
his mind.
MI. Saulpaueh stated to Free
Press reporter Friday that he will lease
the hotel to other parties If any should
want it, otherwise he will conduct it
himself. He prefers to lease 1t. but
if he cannot do this satisfactorily he
will do the next best thing. Mr..
Snyder bought out s. r. SHOWS lease,
and has brought the hotel up to q
high degree of efficiency and popular
ity with the travelling public. He is a
through hotel man.. and Mankato peo-
pie and the transient trade generally
will regret to have him sever his
connection with the hotel.
Mr.. Saulpaugh is also an exper-
fenced hotel man. having conducted
the house some years ago. Ii he
should take personal charge of the
management again he would undoubt-
eddy maintain the high standing
which the hotel at present enjoys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-14
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Kate ZiepHer, who lived at l21
North Sixth street, died at three
o'clock Friday morning from acute alb
struction of the bowels. Wednesday
night at supper time she was as well
as usual except that she complained of
being little sick at her stomach. A
little later in the evening she was
taken with vomiting and violent pain
in the bowels. She suffered great pain
during the night and all of Friday
until death came to her relief,
Mrs. Ziepfer mad been willow for
many years. She and her only son.
Joseph. who is painter, have lived
together at their residence on North
Sixth street. She leaves two or three
brothers and other relatives near Mad
ison Lake and Smiths Mills. Her age
was sixty-fve years. The funeral
occurred Monday at 8 q. m. from
the German Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-14
KICKED TO DEATH
Fatal Accident to Little Jo-
seph 0Iinger.
Fastened Himself TO the Halter of a
Horse. Family Has Now Lost
Six Children.

John b. Olipger's son. Joseph. a
little boy eight years of age, living at
sos Marsh street, met with fatal
accident last Thursday at about six
O'Clock. The boy with his little sister
had been in the habit of going to The
pasture for the horse, a gentle one.
every evening. Thursday Joseph
had put chain around his body. and
had fastened the rope halter into the
chain. The horse in some way be-
came frightened and friends called to
the boy to let go, but he could not
and the horse kicked him in the right
side of the bead. fracturing the skull.
A physician was summoned, but the
boy was dead before be reached the
place. The parents, with this child.
Joseph. have lost six children, and are
almost heart broken. They surely
have the sympathy of all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-14
GOT HER TRUNK.
LandIady Wanted a Months Rent For
One DAYS OCCUPANCY.

Officer Thilgen was called on Thurs
day afternoon to assist your 6
lady student from Wells to obtain her
trunk from her former landiady. She
decided the other day to return to her
home, and on leaving her room noti-
fed the landlady that she would leave
her trunk a few days but that the
room could be rented at the first OPP
portunity. The young lady remained
one day over the month when her rent
became due, and the trunk remained
in the room three days longer.
Tnurtday, when the Young woman
called for her trunk, the landiady
would not give it up unless another
months rent was paid, amounting to
So or 81. The young lady offered to
pay ST. 80 for the one day that she had
used the room during the present
month and for storage of her trunk
there, but the landlady would not
have it that way. Officer Tnilgen was
then called in, and under the threat
that the trunk would be obtained on
rel levin papers the lsndlady agreed to
take the 81 so and let the trunk go.