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Evening star., 1903-07-14
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Rats and Reaches
Washington Grove News.
hi corresnondence of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md. July 1s. 1903.
Rev Harold M. Rider, pastor of Gorsuch
Methodist Episcopal Church. preached at
the Grove Sunday morning from the text.
Hebrews XII, 10, For he looked for city
which hath foundations. whose builder and
maker is Cod
At the evening vesper service Mr.. Rider
spoke from Hebrews X. 81, Then Jesus, be-
holding him loved him.
Tonight Miss Susan Plessner Pollock
made an address at the assembly hall on
''Kinderga rten Theory and Interpretation -
Theme Ideal Individuality" Miss Pol
lock gave short sketch of the beginning of
importance of the work to teachers of all
grades.
Miss Laura Ferguson and Miss Elizabeth
Ferguson have been the guests of Mrs.
Court Wood. on South avenue.
Mrs William BrelSford visited the Grove
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Brelsford was, the guest
Sunday of her cousin. Mrs. Benjamin Nj.
Meeks.
Mr. Court Wood. who has been on trip
to Boston Mass. has returned here.
Mrs. Joseph T. Harrison Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. James X. McCathran, on
9th avenue.
Mr. and Mrs T. F. Kullman and daugh-
ter have returned TO Washington after a
visit to Mrs. kullmans mother, Mrs.
George Selhv.
Rev Harold n. Rider was the guest of
Mr. w II. Smith over Sunday.
Mr. ard Mrs. Bushrod Garrison and Mr.
and Mrs Williams were the guests of Mrs
". G. Hurley Sunday.
Mr. Brucc Bielaski WAS a Sunday visitor
at the Grove.
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The following deaths were reported It
the health office during the twenty four
hours ending at noon today:
Anthony Nandal 10 wears. Frances Y.
Gray, "a years, John Long IA years. Mary
r.. Nlneh"rger. AZ Years. John Howard ~
years. Maria Walker, "A years bora
Floyd 81 years. Annie Hoffman. - Years:
Helen Gleason. ~ years: Ella johnson. y
years, Elizabeth G.. Grant. > years. James
y. Thomas. months. Homezcn Han =
months. John Y. Moods. ~ days. infant If
iancy ID. and Alice T.. Peters / days in
FAINT of Andrew and Marion Payne / DAY.
infant of George and BERTHA Fisher l
day. infant of Eugene and Mary Mouticth
| day
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DIED.

HEILEMANN. on Monday. July H. 1903. PAuL.
beloved husband of Diana Heilemann.
Funeral from his late r, sid.nce, ITll 9th street
northwest. Wednesday July II. at O'clock
pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
Vited Ia attend baltimore papers pleas" coiy.I'
HOFFMAN, on Monday. July 13 1903 at . a m
at III" residence of her mother Mrs. Walter.
1922 street southeast, ANNIE HOFFMAN,
aged twenty-five years.
It's hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
'Tis hard so hard, 10 speak the words.
We must forever pirt.
Day hy day saw her fail,
And gradually sink away,
But often in our hearts We prayed
BY HER LOVING SISTER AND BRoTHER-IN-
LAW MIR. AND MRS NARJES.
Congressional cemetery. Friends and rcla-
tives invited 10 attend. -
HOWARD On Monday July i3 lao3. JOHN, be-
loved son of kathrinc and the late John How
Funeral from his late residence. No. s25 II str,rt
northeast on Wednesday: July l5 al $50 am:
O'clock Relatives and friends respectfully
invited to attend. Interment private.
.iatt9n,, Va, on Sunday morning July IL,
Funeral from his LAT. residence 9i3 NJ street
northwest. "Wednesday, July 10, at o'clock
pm. Friends invited.
LIRBEY. The remains Of the late IIApLEY ID;
LIBBEY Will BE- removed from the vault and
Inferred at Gienwood cemetery Wednesday. July
10 1903 at O'Clock pm.
4'EIFFER. ON July 49, laos at 1l:lS nm;
at 4i7 New York avenue northwest, J"SEi'H
FENToN PTEIFFEK infant son Of Frederick
X and Belle Pf"irer tnec Coon.
Funeral private, Wednesday, July Is. p m
ROSE. Departed this life Monday. July ls.
1903. at am. WILLIAM ROSE, father Of tho
late Mrs. Mile Hunter.
Funeral private
SMITH ON Sunday. July L., 1893, RICH B.
Funeral viii take place "Wednesday morning, July
IL, at 10 O'Clock Int'rment at Congressional
cemetery.
SMITH. on Monday. July l3 1903, at pm, at
Query Mrs. FANNIE CArIIARINE, widow
Of Lewis NJ smith
at Rock Creek cemetery at pm
SULLIVAN Departed this life on Monday July
49, 1903 go o'clock am. ROSIE L., the
beloved wife Of John +. sullivan
Funeral will take place from her lat" residence.
923 Georgia avenue southeast. "Wednesday. July
1s at $50 an; th"nGe to 81 pr.srs 'mGfbn. m hi-
soul. Relatives and friends are rcsIrcuulIy ~
yited to attend
TAYLOR on Tuesday, July IA. 1893. at 4:2o a m,
MARY A, the beloved wife Of the late J. IL
Funeral Will take place Thursday; July ls. at =
southeast Friends OF family invited 10 attcnd.'
T0ISoN. ON Monday July 13. 1893. mt II am,
SARAH beloved wife II the late John r l"l-
SON in the s.v.nty-eighth year Of her age
Funeral on "Wednesday. July 10. from residenr" OF
bor d,ughter Mrs Rauul. 1871 LIST street south
aost: thence TO Gorsuch Church. 4i2 and l.
., a n m Iut.rment Congressional cemetery.
Lriantis and relatives invited TO attend
In Memoriam.
NJ-RpIIY In loving but sad remom omhrancr or my
darling little daughter, MAGGIE AGNES MI X
ply who departed this life Nv" years ago
July IA, 1901.
Heaven retaineth now my treasure"
Earth the lonely caskat kr"ps;
And the s,Inbaams love 10 liuEer
Where my sainted darling sleeps.
Nv HER LOVING MOTHER MARY L. Nj r.
PLY.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to Tho
following
White-Hcnry T. White and Rhoda =.
WilkerSon: Joe Ralph Miles and Marion q.
Thompson.
Col"rci-Willim Jackson and Alice
Washington: Beverly Weaver ana MARY r
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w. H. Manning Arrested.

CHICAGO. ILL., July 14.-Said to be wanted
in many cities on the charg" OF passing
worthless checks and accused of having
fled to Mexico City. Mexico. after the fsIl-
ure of the Manning Harness Company,
Aldine, Mich. last November, w. II Man
ming was arrested here last night. The
police say Manning wrecked the Manning
Harness Company by appropriating s@.-"D
o: the firms funds to his own use
Evening star., 1903-07-14
Convention of Clerks.

ZANESVILLE, Ohio. July l4-The first
session of the convention OF the Internal
uonal Retail Clerks Association WAS held
here today. The four or five hundred dele
gates were welcomed to the city by former
Mayor Brelsford and President Reamy of
the local union and the response made
by International President J. B. O'Brion OF
Buffalo. n. Y. The credentials committee
WAS then appointed and the convention re-
cessed until afternoon pending the report
OF the COmmittee.
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tertainfng a few friends Saturday evening.
the llth. Music by the young performers
was of a high grade and showed much
Skill Later on games and guessing con-
tests were the order of the evening. after
winch refreshments were served. Among
those present We're Florence Lewis. Sophie
Mathews. Leila Howard. Martha Mathews.
orpah Ernst. Margaret Porter Dorothy
Farr, Gladys Fatt. May Towey. BERTHA
irwin. Beulah Boss, Mana Ryan. Elsie
Ernst. MtN Tohin
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MeSSag pc of the President.

LONDON. July 1.-THE American marks-
men who competed at Bisley We're much
gratited to receive President Roosevelt's
cable message conveying his hearty con-
eratulations on their victory in the shooting
for the Palma trophy.
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Apt Pupils of Congress.

HONOLULU. July II (by Pacific cabieD.-
The extra session of the legislature has
appropriated sss0.pO. being S2p0s0 over
the eStima ted government receipts.
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COUNSEL TO DECIDE
CONTROVERSY OVER REMOVAL
OF ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE.
Matter of Liability for the Expense
Involved a Subject of
Discussion.

The Commissioners will refer to the cor
poration counsel very interesting CUES
ton to the responsibility for the eN-
penSe of moving an electric light pole IN
the rear of the Hamilton Hotel on 1ith
street, to make way for building excava-
tions. The matter was brought TO the
attention of the Commissioners by Thomas
H LOCKER. representing Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Bridge. owner of the Hamilton. Mr. Look
asked to be informed to the liability
for the cost of removal of certain guard
pole sustaining an electric light pole in
the rear of the hotel
Il understand he wrote. that this pole
is i'll position pursuant to permit from
the District and stands In a public alley.
improvements now in progress at the
Hamilton neCeSSitate excavations immedi-
ately abuttng the alley line and couStruc-
ton of Il wall thereon. with windows there
in. As the pole is close as possible to
the alley line it will fall over because OF
the excavation. AT any rate, the plan OF
the new dining room to be built shows
window directly opposite the pole i'll ques-
ton. thus making the use of shutters i'm
possible and presenting a most unSlghtly
condition
The electric company has Informed the
lessee that the cost of removal must be
borne by the hotel. AS the pole stands on
public property by mere sufferance. though
by formal permit, it does not seem TO me
that the position of the company Is well
taken. Assuming the contention of the
company to be correct. the District is thus
indirectly placed in the position OF causing
a property owner to pay for the removal
of an obstruction to n public alley. upon
which windows are to be constructed under
another permit about to be issued. Were
a stable to be placed on the alley. with
door opposite this pole, why should the
owner pay for the removal of said pole.
having no interest therein whatsoever?
The case of a stable seems entirely paral-
lpl to he aa I'm
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Mr.. Simpsons View.

Upon receipt of this communication the
Commissioners referred 1T to the electrical
department and have received in return
report from James c. Simpson, the acting
electrical engineer. Mr.. Simpson states that
the guy pole in question was erected under
a permit issued April % 1892, at an approv
ed location. which was fifteen feet east
of the east or back wall of the Hamilton
and overlooked what was the back yard OF
the hotel. An extension Is about to be built
on this vacant ground and the excavation
to be made will. unless the guy pole is re-
moved. cause it to topple into the opening
and endanger the main line of the electric
light company on the east, which this guy
pole is used to brace.
Mr.. Simpson states that an application to
remove the guy pole to a new position
which will be between the windows of the
Hamilton extension and in noWlse inter-
fere with them has been made to the office
and issued. There no other location
practicable as the ground on the east is
covered with stable pits and entrances to
stables
The right of the company to exact COM
pensa ton from abutting property owner
under similar conditions, says the acting
electrical engineer, "or whether the prop
erty owner should not in making an eXca-
walton take the same precautions necessary
to insure the safe standing of a pole, the
same as he would adjoining building, or
whether the Commissioners by reason OF
their authority cannot require compulsory
removal without cost to an abuttlnS prop
erty owner. are questions which seem TO he
involved in this case and l would respect
fully recommend that the paper be referred
to the corporation counsel for an opinion in
the matter.
The Commissioners have approved this
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Dr. and Mrs. William II. Fox are in the
White mountains. where they will remain
two months.
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Miss Hazel Glenn, 16 q street northeast,
celebrated her fourteenth birthday by en-
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Miss Edna " Lynn and Mrs F. T. Dali
house have gone on trip to Philadelphia,
New York and New Jersey, where they
will visit their relatives and friends.
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Parker, with their
daughter and little grandson are occupy
ing the cottage. Sutton Lodge, at Ocean
Citv. Md, where they will spend the next
three months.
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Mr. and Mrs l. B. Brown have returned
to their home, 100 Massachusetts avenue
northwest after short visit to Mr..
RroWn's home in Staunton Va.
Evening star., 1903-07-14

The Misses Rosa and Gertrude Gockeler
have gone to Boston by sea, and will visit
.Newport before returning.
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bronze tablet was recently unveiled IN
the chapel attached to cemetery on the
outskirts of Aberdeen, Scotland in mem-
ory of Archibald Forbes. the war corre-
spondent His widow, Mrs. Lula Megs
Forbes, was present at the impressive cere-
mcnies attending the event.
Evening star., 1903-07-14

Mr. S. Guggenheim and Mr.. S. King of
Georgetown are spending lew weeks at
Ocean View, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
4 BLOOhINGDALE IDEA
IN APARTMENT HOUSES
Should Be Sound Proof and Admit
Children.

The BloomingdaIe and lie Droit Park
Citizens Association held its monthly
meeting last night in the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Church Commits
sioner H B. F. mcfarland was the
guest of honor. He addressed the meet
ing on the work of citizens associa-
tons.
Commissioner Macfarland referred 20
the letters and communications he had
received concerning his reappointment.
He said the confidence of the people in
his administration was the best reward
for his services.
After the Commissioner address an
intermission was taken, and refresh
ments were served.
At the call of the members together
after luncheon, resolution was read
and adopted, bearing upon the policy Of
apartment house owners to exclude
children The resolution set forth that
in the majority of these houses child
rem were shut out, and only welI-trained
poodle dogs admitted. It pledged the
association to its best efforts to secure
the erection of an apartment house, with
sound proof walls. still floors. ceilings
of rubber. and a general play room in
the form of huge cage like that for
wild animals. The association directed
that copies of the resolution be sent to
the builders and owners Of apartment
houses in that part of the city.
A resolution was adopted admitting
women to membership in the associa-
ton without payment of dues The
members present pledged themselves in
a vote that they would keep the parking
in front of their homes in the best con
dition possible. resolution was also
passed approving the establishment of
herdic line starting at First Street
near Albany Street northwest, and run
ming to Seventh Street and Florida
Avenue, to connect with the cars of the
Capital Traction Company.
The following were elected members
Of the association: c. D. Harrison, Ben
jamin F. Taylor, II. H. Fulton, William
GoodIove, William l. Peabody, William
J Brooks, Carl G. King, J. Simpson,
B. W Sisson, Mr.. Palmer, L Powell,
H H Beebe, and c. W Maupin-
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
FOR SENTENCE
TO PRISON, NOT JAIL
White IS Afraid IdIeness Would Drive Him In
sane Again.

About a month ago White was lis
charged from the hospital as cured. He
was then again called to trial for The
offence which he had committed. He
again pleaded not guilty. The jury, how
ever, reported a verdict of guilty against
him.
At his trial White testified in his own
defense. He said that he had no recOl-
lection whatever of having committed
the crime with which he was charged
In fact, he said. he mad no remem-
brance of anything which took place or Of
what he did after he left Richmond until
he gained consciousness in st. Eliza
beths Hospital for the Insane.
When White was called for sentence
his counsel informed Justice Anderson
that the prisoner requested that he DO
sent to the penitentiary rather than TO
jail. As a reason for this strange re
quest White explained that in the penl-
tertiary he would have an opportunity
to work while in Jail he would not In
further expIana ton he said that when he
is at work his mind is active and gives
him no trouble. while if ne is idle. as he
would be in the District Jail, his mind
begins TO wander.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07

- his own request, George White,
colored, was sentenced yesterday to
serve q term Of Imprisonment in the
penitentary at Trenton. y J, instead
of in the District jail. 1t is doubtful if
a similar request was ever before made
by a criminal 1t the bar For very
good reason the appeal Of the prisoner
was granted by Justice Anderson, VINO
imposed the sentence.
The case was q most unusual one
White some months ago came to Wash
ington from Richmond. Va. Within a
few days after his arrival here he was
arrested on a charge of kousebTeaking
and larceny. In January last he was
called TO trial IN Criminal Court No. L,
before Justice Anderson It was evil
dent to the court that he prisoner was
not in his right mind. When arraigned
and under instructions the jury en-
paneled to try him returned verdict oil
not guilty by reason Of insanity
\ marsbaTs jury vas then enpaneie1
and if decided that White was fiji sub
ieet Tor treatment at an asylum for the
insane. He was accordingly sent TO ST
FIizabeth's Hospital for the Insane
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
GEORGETOWN PEOPLE
CLAHOR FOR PARKS
Citizens Association Taking Active
Steps TO Procure Them.

Parks for Georgetown was almost the
only subject discussed by the George
town Citizens Association last night.
The first suggestion made was that Of
the Rev. Zed H. Copp, who advocated
the acquisition Of the old Presbyterian
Cemetery for public park.
This cemetery occupies the greater
part OF the square bounded by Thirty
third. Thirty fourth, Q and r Streets
northwest. Mr.. Copp said the old bury
ing ground was long since abandoned,
and has now become an eyesore and dis
grace to the community. For sanitary,
as well as sentimental reasons. he said,
the remains of the dead should be dis
inferred, and the abandoned property
put to good use. Because it is vacant,
and because the buildings on the square
are of 8 cheap kind, the condemning of
the land by Congress and its utilization
for park could be accomplished at
small expense.
It appears the property is owned by
the West Street Presbyterian Church,
which would sell It. on condition that
the bones Of the dead could be given
decent burial elsewhere.
The association pledged it's efforts 70
obtain the square described for park,
and a committee, consisting Of Smith
Thompson, jr.; the Rev Zed Copp. and
A. X Paris, was appointed to take
the matter up. and report at d SubSe-
quent meeting.
suggestion was also offered that
efforts be made to convert Cherry Hill
into public park, and thus remove an
other plague spot from Georgetown The
name Cherry Hfll'' is given to the 10
caIity west OF ThiTty-second Street. ex-
tending from Grace Street south. This
tract is on a steep hill. and is Inhabited
by the lowest class OF people in the
western part of the District. It is a
hard beat for the police, and the sense
of the association was that the locality
| would lend itself admirably to ter
raced park, and such disposition of Il
| would wipe from the map one OF the
worst sections of the city.
resolution was passed requesting
| the consent of the District Commission
| er 10 the use of the grounds of the
/ " tSIeFH htsu 0Sbooi ioA d pa n
| Business of a routine character was
/ transacted. in which request was made
/ of the Commissioners 10 improve Thirty
second Street, from L TO ThiTty-fiftf
street northwest; Thirtieth Street. from
+ the canal TO X Street, and L Street
from Twenty eighth to Thirty-fi first
! Street. and such other streets that nee-
/ Improvement.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07

Richmond and Old Point Comfort
to Be Visited.

Arrangements have been completed by
the teachers of the Washington public
schools for a trip to Richmond and Old
Point Comfort. during Easter week
Miss Annie Beers, of the Wallach
School; Miss Ida NJ Daily, OF the East
ern High School, and Miss f l. HendI~.
the committee in charge Of the expedi-
ton. have announced the following
itinerary: On Tuesday morning after
Easter the party viii leave Washington
on the Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad
at o'clock, and reach Richmond at J.
The teachers will visit points of inter-
est in Richmond and remain there over
night. Leaving Richmond, they will go
to Williamsburg where they will take
luncheon at the Colonial Inn. Continu-
ing their trip. the teachers will reach
Old Point Comfort Wednesday evening.
and have the choice of returning to
Washington on the boat leaving Wed
nesday night, or of remaining at Old
Point Comfort or Virginia Beach until
Sunday night. and then returning on
the boat
The pilgrimage will be under the aus
pieces of the Teachers Aid and Annuity
percentage of the proceeds from the
railroad company.
Ten dollars will cover all the expenses
for each member OF the party up to
wednesday night. and this includes the
ticket TO Washington on the boat from
Old Point Comfort.
Members of the school board have
been invited to go with the party and a
number of them will accept The same
tour is open to any of the friends OF
the teachers who wish TO go.
The only educational feature Of the
outing will be talk by General BoyL-
ton on the battIefeIds through which
the party Will travel. He will deliver
this address at the hotel in Richmond
This is the first undertaking of the kind
by the Washington school teachers,
though similar trips have been made by
teachers In other cities notably Bos-
ton. If il proves a success it is pToba-
BILE an Easter trip will become an estao-
lshed custom for the teachers Of the
National Capital
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
NO LICENSE FOR PLUMBER
WITHOUT EXAMINATION

Senator McComas OF Maryland will be
informed by the District Commissioners
that it is contrary to public policy to
issue a plumbers license without an
examination before the plumbing board
They viii say such examination Is re
quired under act of Congress.
Senator McComas recently wrote 10
the Commissioners in behalf of Claude
B. Atkinson, requesting the issue OF a
license without examination before the
board. The Senator said Mr. Atchison
had done satisfactory work fer him. he
had qualified before the old plumbing
board. but had failed in an examination
before the new board. On these grounds
and the fact that Mr. Atkinson was a
reputable citizen the Senator based his
request.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
IN LOVE,
INHALED GAS AND DIED
Joseph Tomas Didn't Care to Live With
out finch Clause.

Rejected BY the girl he loved. Joseph
Jonas. a Iineman Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, ended his
life by inhaling Illuminating gas yes
terday afternoon at his boarding house.
sol Four-ani -a-haH Street. His body
was found several hours after life had
been extinct.
Before killing himself Jonas wrote
several letters. one to his mother, an
other to his sweetheart. and third to
the IandIady In each note he expressed
his WEAKNESS of living and said that
life held no charms after the disastrous
ending to his love affair.
enc Of the brief communications was
addressed to finch Clause. the young
woman who had spurned his offer OF
marriage. It read as follows:
Dearest Girl: Without you ] don't
care to live. but hope you viii do well
in anything you undertake and just
think of me sometimes. JOE.
The message to his mother stated that
his girl = with whom he had been go
ing for over q year, no longer held any
love for nfm This change of feeling, he
said. was due to his own actions, and
be died without blaming her for any OF
his i'll fortune. He asked his mother TO
remember him as he appeared in his
/ brighter moments. The letter was ad-
dressed to @NoxesviIle, Va, where the
/ family homo is.
Jonas had not appeared Respondent or
/ showed any indication of his low spirits.
1 The last seen of him was about 10
! o'clock yesterday morning, when he
went 10 his room. From all indications
! he turned on the gas Immediately.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

At meeting of the stockholders CT
the Corcoran Fire Insurance Company.
held yesterday afternoon. The following
directors were elected. Charles A. James.
William E Edmonston. Edward f
Droop. John Joy Edison. James W Orme.
Frank J. Lewis, Albert F Marsh, Ed
ward T. Kaiser, and A T Coumbe- Al
Ter The election. a meeting of The df-
reetors was held, which Effected an or
ganization, with the following officers:
Charles A James, president: William
/. Edmonston, vice president, and Louis
r Peak. secretary.