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The Washington times., 1903-06-19
REl0RT ON COLD STORAGE
OF FRUITS AND MELONS
Results of Experiments by the De-
partment of Agriculture.

w. H. Raglan. the special agent of
the apartment of Agriculture in charge
of tn, experiments in the cold storage
OF fruits and melons, reports on the pro-
gress OF the last year that some preYa
lent opinions have not been borne out
by tn, Investigations. The impression.
for initance. that cold-storage fruit dc
Gays quickly after exposure to outside
conditions has not proved true when the
fruit vas stored in proper condition and
maintdned in low temperature, say
80 degIees.
If tie storage temperature is much
higher than this. the process of ripening
goes o.. and when the fruit is brought
cut II soon s2oils. Even well cOlcred
yet still hard peaches. when placed in
cold stprage at a temperature of 80 de-
.-ees. Immediately after being taken
from tie trees. came out after four
week il fairly good marketable condi-
ton. aid remained so for a period Of
four dafs. Imperfect and poorly color
ed specimens. however, soon failed on
exposure.
The temperature of a storage
warehouse. re adds. should be uniform
Throughout. The fruit should be placed
in ii Immediately after being taken from
the tree A delay OF a few hours OF a
few days especially in hot weather, VIII
result in serious loss
Pears ihouId be picked at early -matur-
ity but apples keep best when well ma
tured AM colored on the tree, put still
hard Snail packages. say about fifty
pounds, are better than larger ones: this
is especially true of pears. The ventlla>
ton Of btrrels and large packages is es>
sential 10 the quick-ripening fruits
wrapping prolongs the keeping OF fruit.
double wrappers being better than sin
gle ones The inner wrapper may no
made of porous paper. like imprinted
newspaper. the outer Of paraffin paper.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR ASPHALT REPAIRING

Colonel Biddle. the District Engineer
Commissioner, has recommended that
the Brennan Construction Company be
awarded the asphalt repair contract for
q period OF four years, with the under
standing that the contract may be ter
minated In two years if the Commits
sioners believe the work is not salts
factory. The bid of the Brennan Com
pany on one years work. given with the
understanding that il is to stand for
four years II the work is satisfactory.
was $92, $50. The Barber Asphalt Com
pany and the Crawford Paving Company
were the other bidders. The Barber
Company made a price Of S97 $50. and the
Cranfords Company's proposal was $685.
$50.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
INJUNCTION AGAINST
ADVERTISING DEVICE

Leet Bros, occupying the second floor
of the premises 1887 E Street north
west. applied for an injunction yester-
day afternoon before Justice Anderson.
restraining the oliver Typewriter Com
pany. which occupies the lower Hoor of
the same premises, from constructing
an advertising sign which. it is al
legged. Will interfere with the light and
ar of the plaintiffs apartments.
Justice Anderson issued a temporary
restraining order, returnable June %.
Leet Bros. are represented by Attorney
Harvey T. Winfield.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty -four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today:
Charles K jenkins. 50 years.
Louisa Long. O. years
Mrs. Annie Spalding, 55 years
d. Pratt Wright, 80 years.
Sarah Fletcher. 10 years
Walter J. Mutt. 40 years.
Michael Cady, 33 years.
Alonzo Smith. 80 years
Eli Hedgeman. 26 years.
Allene Greene. 16 years.
Leon Smith. years
James l. Tyson, years.
A. Brady, IL months.
Clarence A Much. months.
Infant of Paul and Maggie Burrows
days.
John Jones. days.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
LEAGUE GRATIFIED
Secretary Thanks President for APP.
pointment of Cooley.

The President has received the follow
ing letter from George McAneny, secre-
tary of the National Civil Service Re-
form League:
Dear Mr.. President: l want both 20
congratulate. and. as a civil service re-
former. to thank you for your selection
of Cooley for the commission. l think
it most excellent. Cooley has the right
views about civil service reform. as
have had abundant opportunity to know
and he has given them consistent ex
preston in the good. clean and sensible
work he has done in politics"
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
DECLARED INSANE.

At hearing yesterday afternoon be-
fore marshal's jury the following per-
sons we're declared 10 be OF unsound
mind: Alfonzo Wells, Johanna Stewart.
Rebecca johnson, George ". Johnson.
and Ldey Green.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
5000 Seashore Excursion Tickets $500
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Beginning june %. round trip tickets between
Washingte., D. G., and Atlantic City, Cape
May. Sea Isle City. OF Ocean City. Y J., will
be sold every Friday Saturday. good to
return until the following Tuesday, at rate
Of 50 for the round trip Atlantic City tickets
good via Bridge route
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
Uf0e Uin1es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

CHAsE'S-'Fra Diavolo," Sis pm.
LAFAI ETTE-Berge stock company in CDR
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde Sis pm
COLu MBlA-Columbia stock company in "An
American Citizen, Sis p. m
LfCEU M-Freneh Folly Beauty Show, 2:I5 and
Sis pm. 70.
THIRTEENTH STREET AND COLUMBIA ROAD
Baseball, Church League, $3.50 pm
CABIN JOHN BRlDGE-G. \. r. week: FIRE
works display.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
$500 to Frederick, Keedysville for An
tietam, Hagerstown, Harper's Ferry
and Martinsburq.

Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Sunday, June
y, leaving Washington a. m. stopping at
principal Metropolitan Branch stations Re
turning. leave HagerstoVn Q. Martinsburg 6:l5.
Keedysville 6:20, Harpeg's Ferry and Frederick
: p. IN. same day.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEES MEETING

Commissioner mcfarland has called
a meeting Of the Public Library trustees
for next Tuesday afternoon at 2:2O.
The expenditure of the additional s25. 600
given by Mr.. Carnegie for the compile
tion of the public library will be dis
cussed
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
Tie Best Silver Storage

Is offered by the banking house vaults Of
Union Trust and Storage Co.. l4l4 +. Silver
wagon will san on request. Phone 2222.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
MATINEES TOMORROW.

CHASE'S-''F'ra Diavolo.'' 2.l5 p. m.
LAFANETTE-B Berger stock company in OR
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" 2:l5 p. IN.
COLUNBIA-Co Columbia stock COMPANY in can
American Citizen,'' 2.I5 p. m
LfCEUM-French Folly Beauty Show, 2:I5 pm.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday, via B. & o.
R. r.
All trains both ways, both days, except Royal
Limited leaving Washington and Baltimore
7:55 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
Grand Concert by U. S. Marine Ban,

at beautiful Chevy Chase Lake this evening
from 30 TO =. Dancing TO music Of Marin
Band in pavilion from 10 II.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
EXCURSIONS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfoll
and Fort Monroe. ESQ D. m
The Washington times., 1903-06-19

SIPS to Baltimore and Return SI.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and q, limited
on all trains except Congressional Limited
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
RIBBONS.
The Finishing Touch.

Regularly priced 19c Louis 1nC
Inc Ribbons, inches wide. sEtS
in good colors; tomorrow at. ~
Striped and Louisine Taffeta Rib
bons in light shades, inches wide.
appropriate for sash or neck
ribbons and regularly priced arc
at 25e yard, may be picked nj
from one lot at.........E ~
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
Handkerchiets.

Neckwear Cheap.
Please do not miseonstrue the
statement TO mean cheap Neekwear-
silk Turnover Top Collars, en-
broidered in floral designs, white
and black, black and white, black
and pink, end other combinations
the remaining pieces OF the
soc Neckwear we have sold RI
at half price. Csc. tomorrow II
at 2 for Csc; each........-.... ~
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
trimmed Hats.

Trimmed Sailor Hats worth 75e
and 9Sc, in medium Iow-fiat crown.
as well as the popular Palm Beach
shape which is trimmed with EOP
ribbon band and fat bows on "a NJ
each side. Choice TO
A large lot of Childreu's aud
Misses Hats. made OF natural, soft
straw in fat shapes with Sell crown,
in a good variety of desirable
colors and sorts that we have orc
sold at 75c and Csc. For to- NJ
morrow. ~
Second floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
INEXPERIENCED ARTILLERY OFFICERS
General Randolph Calls Attention to Grave
Situatiou-Increased Force Needed.

washington Nov 25-Brgadier General Wallace
F Randolph chief OF artillery in his annual re-
port made public to-day. calls attention TO the
fact that only about "a per cent Of the total num-
Der Of artillery officers present for duty have had
over FIVE years experience in 'he artillery. The
gravity OF this situation" he says, will he readily
APPRECIATED when Il is recalled that at the present
time the duties and responsibilities Of an aruherS
officer are greater than ever before.
General Randolph declares that it is neither gooo
administration nor fair 10 the oficeT concerned
10 put an inexperienced officer in position OF COM
rnand where ignorance may result in the loss OF
human life or in the destruction ot thousands OF
aoIlers' worth Of government property
The report says that the regular establishment
coast artillery consists Of 126 companies. Of an ag-
greEate maximum strength Of Is officers and 1874
enlisted men. General Randolph believes it es-
sentiaI to efficiency in war that the regular coast
artillery establishment be ultimately increased TO
81 officers and about 2gOG9 enlisted for exist
Ing armament lie says 1T is ( problem how 10
secure efficient support oy The militia in the mo-
Utilization % the coast defcncos-
The chief Of artillery. the report adds. IS fully
alive TO the necessity and desrabity Of fixing the
relations Of the organized militia to the coast arl-
lery for the manning CT the coast defence, and an
ticipates the development Of marked efficiency in
the militia end a corresponding sense Of satisfac-
ton and security ir tn artillery corps soon as
these relations are established It IS believed that
.he militia can find its greatest usefulness in under
taking to furnish the manning body for the lighter
ar.aaTne Mt. particularly the rapid fire guns
With the adoption OF the new rapid fire Held gun,
General Randolph expresses the CONVICTION tnat
The field artillery is about TO be placed on fooung
OF equality with that Of other armies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
NAv1
NO OVERHEAD TROLLEY.
Public Protests against Suggestion
of Vreeland for WeSt-St.

The announcement made yesterday that Presi-
dent Vreeland Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company has applied for permission to install an
overhead trolley system in West-st, brought out
4 protest in no moderate tone. not only from
propertv owners, but from the many who cross
that crowded thoroughfare in passing to and from
the ferries Other factors in the opposition are
the Fire Department and the Dock Board. The
reason given for Mr.. Vreelands request is that
no other system Is practicable IN that part Of the
city.
In q circular issued by the company an attempt
was made to justify the request. This address to
the public calls attention TO the constantly growing
demand for better Streetcsr accommodations in
West-st. Much time and money have been spent,
u says, in the effort 70 perfect some system OF
traction which viii furnish a satisfactory service
The underground trolley system is CONDEMNED. Il
be flooded by the high tides. It is commended that
the use OF underground conduit would be
simply pumping electricity into the bay. The
storage battery and compressed air have both
been tried without success. The company says II
offered reward Of 5000 for successful system.
The company agrees to make West-st part of
combination Of the underground ard overhead
trolley attachments
Properv holders along west-st. have considered
this II deciding 10 refuse their consent 70 the rail-
road.
It Is also urged against the scheme that an
overhead trolley would prove an impossible barrier
20 many trucks plying along the riverfront.
loaded as they often TO height OF fifteen feet
from the pavement.
The presence along west-st from Thirtieth-st
10 Canel-St. Of the tracks OF the NewYork Central
and Hudson River Railroad. over which traffic is
hauled Gay ard night. also places IT obstacle il
IS said. IN the way Of an overhead system Of
wires.
President Vreeland had q talk with Mr.. Hawkes.
about his application yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
LAYS COLLISION TO DIsoREDIENoE
Motorman Operated Train from Rear End
and Did Not See Signals

fragrant and inexcusahle disobedience of rules
the part Of a raotorrnan who had been In the
employ OF the company for fifteen years was re-
sponsbe for the collision between motor trains
on the Brooklyn Re- pid Transit Company at the
Crescent-st. terminal at early hour yesterday
morning. according to a statement MADE by c. r.
Folds. assistant TO Mr. Calderwood general man
ager. to a Tribune reporter. The motorman in
question had operated the train from the rear end
and consequently could not see the signals.
Luckily train was empty ard on the other
were only eight passengers Four of these were
slightly injured, slightly, however, that all ex-
cept one went home after being treated by am
bulance surgeon! The fourth person was taken TO
the Bradford Street Hospital, and, after having a
severe scalp wound dressed there, went home in
q carriage.
The accident occurred on the elevated structure
the terminus of the Cypress Hills line Just there
IS where the incline is built that is used for the
trains that run down the surface and out to ia
maica; An empty train that was being laid up
backed off the main line and down few feet OF
the incline the inbound track There it met
train coming up the incline from Jamaica which
had received Z clear track signal.
The cars which in the collision were both
badly damaged and one OF them was thrown on
the tracks in such q way that they were not
cleared until o'clock yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

T. T PnrIips & Co. have sold for william Blood
GOOD to James ". Pringle No. 1,sos Park-ave-. a
four story building, on lot lssxe0 feet Mr. Pringe
owned the corner and the three adjoining houses.
and with tie one purchased yesterday he now has
plot of 1oO11 feet in the by 90 feet in the
street at the southwest corner Of One-hundred-
aud-twenty~ffth-st. and Park-ave
C. Eckhardt has sold for Thomas Scholes TO
Hannah Abraham No. 20 West sixty-second-st, a
Ave story double hathouse on lot 25xl005 feet. He
has also sold for James Gardner to NJ J. quinn
No 81 West Forty-third-st-. a three story ana
basement dwelling house. lot ls4xlooS feet
Richard dickson has sold for D. Il. spring NO.
y27 Bristow-st two story two family frame
houses on lot 20x1oo feet.
snowber & Co. have sold No. H2 East Eighteenth-
# a three story and basement dwelling mousse
with a frontage of 25 feet The buyer VIII occupy
the house. 10 49,.
propertv No III south-st. opposite Hunters Point
ferry Long Island Railroad The snip chandery
arm of Floyd & Newins has owned and occupied
cLasers are Nicholas V Cantasano & Bro paper
s' 9nff q conger have sold for william Brinkan
r. Walter Bounx, for occupancy, No. Ill East
Eighty-fourth-st., three story dwelling house, on
ioT FdNaTd Baer has bought from the Labor estate
No 2of TO [oto tvsntyeeeondst i've three
story dwelling houses. on plot 727x6O feet.
Feinberg Nos. los and iO7 West One hundred-and
seventeenthst, two Ave story American qaseTnens
firm has bought from Emilia ". Chaplin No. 2a
East One-hundred- and-seventh-st. nVe story
tenement house. lot 25x100.u feet. -.
Schneider & Bachrach have bought No l ~
Madison-ave-. five story iathouse on lot 2Sxl"
feet -. -,
Leonard WE'LL has bought from Iowenfelo q
Prayer No 10 East One-hundred- and-tenth-st.
two story frame dwelling house. lot 5xlO11 feet
The lot will be resold for Improvement MI. Ven
has also bought the lot. 25x100 feet, on the west
side Of Avenue A. IS feet south OF seventy
sixt1-st. -,
Joseph Haft has sold to Max Sprung No. ~
East One-hundre d. d-second-st.. I'VE story nat
house. on lot 27x10ou feet. Tiras & Frel were the
brokers.
Nos la and 149 East One hundred thirteenth
St northeast corner of Lexington-ave., nVe STORY
fathouse and two story frame dwelling house on
plot 50x10G11 feet.
st. q three story dwelling house, on lot 9l1llto-o
feet ,,.
Joseph CAM has sold for Henry and Maria
Becker. to TaUsend & Hirsch. No. 50i East SIX
feminist. a five story tenement house, on lot
25X92 feet
Mary Teller has sold to Adolph Mandel Nos
347 and $40 East Twe0tieth-st.. a six story tene-
ment house. on plot 35.sxe2 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
LARGELY DUE TO ELBRIDGE T GERRY.
Repairs Costing Nearly $4,000 in Church
OF st. Edward the MARTYR.

The Episcopal Church Of st. Edward the Martyr
-hunored-and- ninth-st. Fifth-ave, reopens
this morning. after being closed for several months
TO undergo extensive alterations costing nearly
s35ooo The gift of tho whole parish the alterations
were in large part provided by the generosity of the
senior warden, EIbridge 7. Gerry.
The service of reopening will consist of solemn
high mass, celebrated at HIS a. m. by Bishop
Charles c. Grafton. Of Fond du Lac, assisted by
the rector Of the parish. the Rev. Edward Wallace
Neil and other clergy of the parish and diocese A
short Introductory service Will precede the high
celebration.
An entirely new ohancel and end 10 the parish
house have been built under the direction Of J. r
Shock & Sons, architects. and C. r Lamb. of J. &
r. Lamb. planned the entire decorations Of the IN
terror Of the church. From a nave Of dark cerise
color absolutely without ornamentation the deco
ratons have been carried through the choir the
sanctuary and focused above the altar. The choir
parapet. in dark green forms the Introductory to
the choir Here all the oak furniture. with the
canopied stalls, is in dark malachite green while
the walls above, in harmonious greenish tones are
enriched with foliage and ornamentation in har-
mony
The apex of the sanctuary arch, forming the
connecting link between the choir and sanctuary
is surmounted by a vesca, inclosing a chaIice and
the host. The elimination of the color scheme is
in the sanctuary Here. from the cool tones of the
church. the eve is brought forward to the wildly
gold yellows OF wall furnishings. the focus OF all
being the pure white altar, with its golden symbols
and TIE mosaic above. The marble steps support
ing the reliable have been selected with greenish
tones. 10 act as a frame to the pure white OF the
altar.
On the gospel side the bishops throne and his as
sistauts seats have been erected special marble
platforms. while on the opposite side three sets of
sedalia nave been placed
hind the entire group of figures which fill the
three great panels of the canopied reredoS gloria
DlaCed mosaic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
FTTZSIMMONS GETS TITLE.
Wins by Points-Is Light Heavy
ue;rkt Cham zion.

san F-z--1sco. 81. Nov. ss.-Roo-rt Fltzsimrnors
got The -. zc- over Secrge Gardner at thz Yose-
mite A->lss1c CIUc. e Mechanics Pavilion, at San
Fralc.scc points. The dght limit Of
tweE.y -,unds The men goUgnC siUsly, and Al
Urnes re crowd expressed is MssPprosal Of the
taneuess q ne aghJing s1tzsiiiIiOns knocked his
opponent % the door Tor seven seconds in the
fourth round but Gardner seemed 60 grow stronger
as the rounds went BY.
The hght was shout even che nrzc rev rounds
but IN the third fitzsimmons showed some of b &
olctlne cleTerness and haa slight advantage. In
lac lows OF f3l1silnfcnss BODY. the Cornislnlan
sent few hard blows TO Gardner's Jaw and the
he arose. Wien Gardner got 70 his feet be fought
S1clo1siys ana We cent 70 che uoor again with
With the saNtne u Gardner 10 this round In the
TIN round he went down aguin. lift by a right
AZ ne siach round fiJzsliumons Gu, Gardner
simmons seemed % have Grsd from his fast work
fensive IN the eleventh round F5tzsimros 'I Iss5
49, s en- .isg"ei ooay anc Jaw. aud had ali the
In the lweifth round Cardners blows seemed TO
iaoE tcrce. sua up 20 this time he seemed not 70
landed heaviiy ou Gardaer,s body snd law also
FeltiEag his famous co,rkSeTew 70 Gard9er's jaw
Win efl swing 70 the jaw, and the bell again
CornishrIan sent Gardner 10 TIE foor agai9 and
ne lstter tooA Eve counts titzsinmons fought
mouth a. The end Of he round
Tor the several following rounds F1tzsimmons
strsngth In the seventeenth round Gardner
oraceo up somewhat and struck some telling
blows On t1tzsimucns's body and Jaw and n the
sound 81 the bell Gardner landed what seemed the
hardest blow he had bit 50 far on Fitzsimncns's
Jaw. but The latter went 20 his corner smiling.
5sroner N-ss improving ana IN The next round he
landed sEain on his opponents Jaw. apparently
daznC FTtZs'rlrnors.
The men Rere scheduled 70 meet at not more than
l6E pounds an6 when they weighed IN at o'clock
neither ralssd TIE beam when the scales were set
~ the proper mark The feht was for twenty
ROUNDS for purse OF 50 per cent OF the gate re-
cepts. 20 be divided 3 per cent 70 the winner and
= ner cent The loser
The hght did not aTsw q crowded house tonight
The big pavilion only fairly filed in striking
contrast 70 the usual throrg that has greeted Ftz-
simmons wher he has fought here before n the day
Fitz ruled fsvorite al u 20 9. but toward evening
the ruTnor circulated that he not in good corr
otloD ana Gardner became hrst choice Later Fitz-
s.nlnorss admirers came forward with money.
ard when TIE entered the ring the betting was
70 70 fn Fftzstmrnons's favor. THE sly fpoIssr6
spectators were with few exceptions from san
Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
PROMISES WARM CARS.
Enough Po7cer to Heat Al No1o,
Saus Mr.. Bryan.

vice-P7esident Bryan Of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company said yesterday that
there would be no unheated elevated road cars
this winter The Interborough has enough
power now to heat its cars, and propel them,
too. he says, and there are being run now more
cars by % per cent than the State Railroad
Commissioners demanded after the investigation
last winter. This is welcome information TO the
people who have to tahe from The Bronx
to the Battery, but some of the "standees"
doubtless won't believe 1t.
The marlborough company, Mr.. Bryan said
III q statement issued yesterday. that be-
cause of the labor troubles it wouldn't be able
to get its new powerhouse done In time TO fur
nish its own current, so ii agreed TO buy power
from the Interurban's Kingsbridge powerhouse
In the mean time. however. it put In cables and
machinery, which work has Just been COM
pleted at a cost OF more than 100000. The
statement went on:
Yesterday morning, Tuesday unit was start It
ttlI-oWatIs OF current was use6 that Gay ana WIZ
be USED all this winter. This extra current
Ninth ave lines This moraing "wednesday we sue
IeGaed IN gettng the second unit started IN me
current Will enable US to heat every car on the
on during The enfrs su Tte % strikes had NOT
occurred on our powerhouse would now
Not only IS the public receiving the full benefit
q the extra service recommended by the state
have Increased the train service about Is per cent
rer an9 VIE w a Penq r. eVe agr essen
segS- Many cars which we're IN the shops nave i've
rev cars whib were bu;it FOR he subway division
have been placed in service on the second-aTe.
Inc and The old cars transferred from ,i tnat
This number will be increased as rapidly as pos
s.le 70 $50 cars, and these viii be placed on the
prove further the service on the elevated roads