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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-07-10

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-07-10

Ia vENGANzA DE BACARA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
AMBROSE STANNARD TO BUILD
THE SEWAGE PUMPING STATION

By order of the District Commission
eTs the proposal of Ambrose Stannard to
construct the sewage pumping station at
the foot of New Jersey Avenue southeast
has been accepted. The proposal covers
tho substructure and foundations. in
Guiding masonry conduits, screen and
sediment chambers. gate and pump
wells and the superstructure complete
including stack. coal tower. and con-
veycr bridge The proposal for the sub
structure is contained in fourteen sep
arate items. and the amount named for
the superstructure is S279, COO
In awarding this contract there was
some discussion between the Superin-
tendent of Sewers and the Brennan Con
struction Company over the question of
the lowest bidder. This company bid
$30s. 600 for the superstructure, but sew
eral of the items Of The suSw0rk were
lower than those of Nj Stannard II
was therefore claimed by the Brennan
Construction Company that its proposal
vas. in fact. the lowest. This claim
was. however. ruled out by the officials
of the Engineer Department and the
award given 10 Mr.. Stannard
It is understood that the actual work
upon the contract. particularly the sub
work, viii be done by a Washington firm
for Mr. Stanuard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Y. NJ. c. A. BUILDING FUND
GROWING IN PROPORTIONS
Young Mems Teams Report Collections
Aggregating $4,000.

a meeting Of the young mems jubilee
committee of the Y. NJ c. \. building
fund canvass was held last evening Fol
lowing the supper which was served.
the various teams reported. and it was
found that the canvass had reached the
sum Of 10000
Following a short address by Dr.
Pierce the team captains as well as in
dividual members gave their experiences
in the canvass. and all pointed to the
gratifying progress which the work
is making. John B. SIeman. jr-. then
spoke briefly OF the work Of the bust
ness mems canvass. Several large con-
tributions We're reported yesterday, one
being from a prominent lawyer whose
early training was received in the Y NJ
G. A Iyceum
The following is a report of the team
standing TO date:
Team A-E. s. La Fetra, chairman
S2.152; team CIV. J. Bowman, chair
man, $1.219; team D. ". Rawlings,
chairman, $685. team E-E. H S.
Neale, chairman, 1899; team John B.
Slemau. jr.. chairman. 1854; team c.
d. Fulton Harris, chairman. S195; team
H-James E West. chairman. $3.50;
team Harry o. Hfne, chairman. 1926;
team K-C R Ball. chairman. $3G7;
team IN W Baldwin. chairman. 81
o70; miscellaneous. 81, 500; total, S10,06s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Almost Simultaneous Deaths.

News has been received in this city
Of the death Of Alexander Gibson. broth
OF of the lcte Dr. William Gibson. Of
this city. who died about two weeks ago
ia the County Armagh north of Ireland
His death was almost coincident 'Sith
The death or his brother. DIT. william
Gibson. or this city. who died last wed
nesday. AlCxaadJT Gibson was one o.
the best known educators in ireland.
having fer many years been the head Of
school IN the County Armagh, which
hes prepared FOR the large universities
OF ireland and ENGLAND many men who
are now prominent in the affairs D: he
English government The deceased was
q graduate of Trinity College. Ire
I-nd- The. remains we're buried in The
Cathedral Cemetery. January -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
MAJOR SYLVESTER URGES
CHILDREN'S FAIRGROUNDS
Thinks Folks Driven From Pillar to Post Search for
AHlUSCmCntS.

the city, the young who must stay at
home iu the torrid days have little op-
portunity for proper enjoyment and re-
lief.
Take a glance FOR a moment al the
facilities provided by other large cities
for the healthy enjoyment Of the young:
In New York forty-two school play
grounds are open in the summer, twenty
eiBa. having library attachments, Be
sides these. there are roof gardens. out
door gvmnasiums- and public baths
I'm Brooklyn FIVE Fairgrounds are
maintained on vacant lots, where swings
sand courts. seesaws, and kindred
sources of amusement are offered.
In Chicago free public bathing
beaches are conducted.
Baltimore allows the use OF eight
Fairgrounds of the public schools and
four in the public parks
Boston has numerous Fairgrounds
and public baths.
Cincinnati has three public play
grounds with pavilions to protect those
frequenting them from the heat and rain
ana they are equipped with swings,
ry-go-rounds, and other forms Of
amusement
When public sentiment demands this
concession 10 the needs Of the growing
boy with a sufficient eaTnestness. the
necessary laws and appropriations viii
be forthcoming.
Washington has ample vacant ground
Tor the establishment Of public play
grounds Of large scope. There is enough
space west of the Washington Monument
to establish playground, equipped with
swings, walking rings, baseball diamond.
tennis courts. and all the other features
OF a playground. 10 accommodate all the
children of the city, and II could easily
be reached from any section of the city
7 sincerely hope that some provision
viii be made before long for natural
vent for the energies Of the boy and
girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
KANSAS INSURANCE CASE
TO HAVE ITS SIXTH TRIAL

The Kansas insurance case has been
returned by the United States Supreme
Court TO the trial court for its six.h
trial The case had its origin in the
attempt TO collect $4,000 insurance on
the life OF John W HnImon, resident
of Kansas The Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company resisted pay
ment Of the policy. on Vhe ground thai
Hulmon entered into a conspiracy with
others to disappear. have the report cir
cuIated that hs was dead. then substi-
tute the corpse of another man. and
claim payment Hillmou disappeared
while travelling on the plans with "A
man named Brown. who swore that he
had been killed by the accidental dis
charge of gun
Justice Brown delivered the opinion,
Justices Brewer and White dissenting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

,rs5or sr7-as-a- 5s AGAIN rrrfnr the
se,,r.Ifs,,rer, in this ri.v Of nubIic
,r-,,-g~o,rna- ,ybera children and persons
,,,,a,rrr,1.d in the 5a--rfrn, nav find q
ra.. ba,,rs. correction r., warm weather
Another s.,7,r-., fl. almost ON us -
..-.. .,r...- e,-r,-.-+.- ..sr.f md, r,rovfsio,
r.. -, ma. ro- this most CRYING
mood
tn. many f,,..s and -farrIarfons which
arssr, rh. o..,-r,a7,., Of the streets and
-a.er,-srfone rho nIa,-fro Of hall the
e,fre- of I-fras and aszerbIages effec-
.,-.rI.- ,-,-rnsr the .pss.srras of our civ
.-r+ffrrr AMI tend to fnstnI defiance in
Tho NOR. advanced vortb Bows driven
from pillar 10 post in seeking spots for
~ecrsa-sor only find ar=er in the DooI
and card room WORKING p deganeracv
which is ia ha danlora5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
RECEIVES OVER $12O.O0O
Gifts Recorded by Trustees and Degree
Conferred on Dr. Draper.

At the monthly meeting of the trus-
tees of Columbia University. New York
yesterday afternoon in the library Of
the university donations to the amount
Of $i2o,250 received from the DUO de
Loubat. the Temple Emanuel. and 9th
ers, were announced. Corporation
Counsel Rives was elected chairman of
the board. to succeed the late William
CoIford ScheTmerhorn. and the degree
of doctor OF laws, honoris causa. was
conferred upon President Andrew Sloan
Draper Of the University Of Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
OF THE
y = IsAtD VI 7 III
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Maine was
chosen regent, and Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, vice regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution of the Dis
tTtct Of Columbia, at a meeting last
right at the Ebbjtt House. Mrs Maine
thanked the members for their evidence
Of confidence. and the retiring regent.
Mrs. Mary Lockwood made a brief ad-
dress. Progress of plans for the new
Continental Hall were reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
HUMANE SOCIETY RELIEVED
FROM DEFENDING SUITS

The injunction case against the Dis
trtct Humane Society was dismissed yes
rerday by Justice HagneT. OF the Dis-
the society's attorneys 10 present their
side OF the case Charles E. Meyers. the
petitioner, alleged that he had suffered
great loss through the society's inter
fering with his teams, and further, that
the society was carrying on its work IN
DER an ACT of the District Legislature,
which is invalid
The decision establishes the legal ez-
istence of the society, and relieves it
from defending itself against actions Of
a similar nature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Dlslooated - shouIder.

Mrs Johanna Soderh0lm. OF Fergus
Falls. MINI. fell and dlglUcated her shout
der. She had a surgeon get il back in
place as soon as possible. but Il was
quite sore ana PANIED her very much.
Her sor mentioned That be had seen
Chamberlain rain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness. and she asked
aim 10 bus her bottle Of f., which he
her 10 sleep which she had not done Tor
several days. The son was so much
pleased with the relief 1t gave his
mother that he has since recommended
i 10 many others. For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and retail. and all
druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITIES
CHANDELIERS STOLEN

Chandeliers which were not in use and
which had been stored in a vacant build
ing at 222 Third Street northwest were
stolen recently. They were the prop
erty Of Columbian University, and their
loss was discovered and reported TO the
police by Charles " Holmes, registrar
of the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 3-Nechan-
ics are now engaged il. rebuilding the
machine shops OF the Alexandria Iron
Works. at the southeast corner Of Roy
al and Wilkes Streets. which plant was
destroyed by fire or the night Of jan
uary 10 last The brick work viii be
done by Padgert Bros. while the car
penters' work will be executed by J. T.
shaw. The work viii be pushed until
completed. It is understood that the
work Of rebuilding the planning mill OF
RIshefII x Son. who occupied The second
floor Of the building. VIII shortly ne
commenced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
DESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Major Sylvester. Superintendent. nav
ing recommended it, the District ''am-
missioBers have accepted tho resiena-
ton q Private c. 3. 2erCou, OF the
police force, To take effect February TO-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Eczema. No Cure, No Paw.

Your druggist viii refund ycfJr money if
FaIJ OINTMENT fails 90 cure RuEas0ru Tet-
Jar. Old Cheers and Seres, P.mFie-. and Black
beads Oh la- face, and ali skin diseases. 30
cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Eotes of Society.

The marriage Of Miss Betty MAY Pol
lard. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank j
Pollard Of 922 Cameron Street, and
Thomas A. HuIfsh. Of this city, will oC-
cur at 9 O'Clock tonight in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. The ceremony
viii be performed by Rev. J. P. Stump
pastor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

FHe most haai,hfuI t.uiss are Hcurich' $
Aaevzsu, senate. sud Lager Beers. which are
EEr.ni " rf. best materials and are OF good
ella age, vHirH make them rlc most popular 81
All table beverages. Phone "crs - Tor case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
A. Gordon Jones' RumoTed Resignation

A. Gordon Jones' RumoTed Resignation
t IS rumcred in local railroad circles
that A. Gordon Jones. superintendent OF
the Midland division of the Southern
Railway Company. whose office is 10
Gated here. HiH shortly tender his resig-
nation 10 accept a position elsewhere
IT is also rumored that he viii De sue
ceeded by Mr. Chcate, assistant to tho
general superintendent of the Southern
Company. with headquarters at Sails
bury. Last night Ut. Jones said that
there was nothing in he rumor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES FUNDS.

The Associated Charities through
7Ohu Jo- Edison. treasurer. has recently
received the following contributions to-
ward The large needs for the present
season Additional subscriptions are
urgenlEv necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
Insurance Omcers Pe-eIec.ed.

The AIezardria Insurance Comrauv
has reelected J. Clinton Smoot p-esi-
dent OF that COMPANY. and reelected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
COIoTed.

Douglas Smith. 3. and Mary fetch
er. o.
stephen Holland. IS. and Alice Haw-
kinS 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Cards have been issued for the mar
rage Of Miss FloriIIa Daniels and Clar-
enee II. Ticer, both OF this city The
ceremony viii occur tomorrow night al
S O'Clock at the parsonage of the Meth
0dtst Episcopal Church South. 80 KinS
Street. The Rev J p. Stump. pastor.
viii ofTfcfate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

The Woman's Auxiliary or r. E. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans. VIII hold
d meeting in Lee Camp Hall a O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Miss Edna Coleman and Charles \.
Rainey. both of Washington. D. c. were
quietly married last Sunday evening at
! o'clock at the parsonage OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South by Rev. J.
?. Stump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Bishop Gibson. Of the Episcopal do
cese OF Virginia. will pay an official visrJ
TO his city, Sunday, April 70.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

At the meeting Of Central Labor
Union last night the miners. relief com
milJee reported that il had secured
through open air meetings S1,03o. which
was forwarded, 20 the national body
The Washington GruetIi-Verein.
Swiss organization, gave well attended
ball u Masonic Hall last evening The
hall was draped with Swiss flags, and q
section Of the Marine Band furnished
The music
The annual report of the East Wash
ington Heights Traction Railroad Com
Dany shows receipts Of SD, 1868 and ex-
pendituTes o. 81. 66I.6I-
Jesse johnson, eoIored. has been con
victed in Criminal Court No / Of
hoUsebreskiBg, he having entered The
store Of G. C. Cornweu * Sons, on Oc-
tobeT p, and stolen number of tools.
When Mrs Thomas r Money. OF 1884
Twenty-niHth Street. returned TO her
home after q short absence yesterday
she discovered that in her absence she
had been robbed or 81 She suspects
colored man who had been employed
about the place
On the recommendation OF W H
SJourenbuTgb. iuteudaut Of the Wash
1ugtCn Asylum. Tia Gezi gua+iou Of Mss
Elizabeth \. Fay as graduate nurse
has been accepted and Miss Bla1cl
Ferguson has eeea appointed 20 the va
canCy. % take effect February l.
Edward Graves. BENJAMIN 6 Graves.
Edward G. Graves. George Thorn and
AImon C. kellogg. who compose She
board Of trustees o. the Faveuer Baking
CompauT- certified before the Recorder
Of Deeds Yesterday. that 5he capital
STOCK of the company is 100000 and
that the same has been fHllg paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Frank Fitzsimmons. sixty years old.
living at 729 Fifth Street northwest.
was found IN an unconscious condition
about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
in front of a second hand store az 51G
d Street northwest. He was removed TO
The Casualty Hospital. where it was
found he was sick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

the following directors to serve for the
ensuing year: J. T. Burke. B. Baer, jT.,
". H. HelImuth, S. H. Lunt. g. S
French and Worth HulRsh.
The funeral of Edward II. Foard, who
died last Sunday night. took place at ?
O'Clock this afternoon from his late
home. 1z1 North Lee Street Rev. George
l. Hunt. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. officiated, and the burial was
made in the Methodist Protestant Gem
etery. Mr. Foard was twenty-eiEht
years Of age and is survived by widow
and two children The deceased was a
baker by trade and had been III for a
long time
Mamie Hamilton. The ten-year-oId
daughter Of Mrs. Annie E. and the late
". H. Hamilton. died suddenly at the
home Of her mother. 2O9 Wolfe Street,
late yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The District Commissioners have di-
Tected that q thiTd-class steam eugi-
HeeTs' license be issued TO Selden 5
Foltz. OF S04 Eighth Street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

The annual report of the East Wash
ingr0n Heights Traction Railroad Com
Dany shows receipts Of s12,766-79 and ez-
pendituTes OF 81. 66I.GI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30

monarch matters littis England Has been
blessed with both. ana has survived the
strong by turns courts disaster. War with
them with a, arm hand. Very good; a most
desirable outcome. But our captains are
promoted by q woman 81 whisper and not
BY their own merit; Our army Is shattered.
and come. scarcely able. through Illness.
to sit my horse. II
Every good cut up portion Of our
Scotch friends, and the rest are on the run.
What happens? An added title for me,
you might SUPPOSE Nof SO. A censure
comes posthaste from London. Leave the
Scots alone. The king is treating with
them In the face OF victory he embraces
defeat. I am left like fool with a newly
inspired army and no enemy They term
it negotiating in London but call 1t de-
feat.
Every well. 1 accept the censure In hum
bleness and implore the king to call no
parliament till we have time to set our
house in order and face lords and commons
with good grace. Then set forth for Lon
don
Pushing on through darkness in the
second night of my journey, a man thun-
dered by me. Good friend cried I, what
news that you ride so fast?
Great news he answered, breathlessly.
"A parliament Is summoned and as l am
elected member, l ride in haste. Please
God. before the month Is done we have
StraffOrd'S head in our hands and Off his
treacherous shoulders.
The girl gave cry of terror.
"Oh. twas but braggart countryman,
knowing not to whom he spoke so freely.
When I met the king. he was all panic
and regret. He had conjured up the devil
easily enough, but knew not how to allay
him. ''Tis my head they want said DO
with it as you please. If it is useless to
you. toss 1t to them: If useful, then send
me to Ireland, where l shall be out of the
w afford w hat
lies in my power.
HE swore he would concede them moth
ing He gave permission to return to
my post That was yesterday. You heard
him speak today. 1t is still the firm hand,
but I must to London. There, indeed ex-
lists firm hand, but 1t is concealed, and
so directed by hatred of me that it may
project the avalanche that will overwhelm
us all"
Tired with long converse, STAFFORD sank
into troubled sleep, from which he was
awakened at last by the stopping of the
carriage in front of his town house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
am deeply grleved to learn tina. you needed

am deeply grieved to learn that you needed
me-"
Il never needed you moro than now Are
Stra fSord.s gloomy facs almost lighted
"on the instant your majesty" he ~
piled with q sigh of relief
That is well. I trust your ma!aay , n
alleviated, in some measure at least, STU
I know that sickness has never been
bar to duty with you. Yet ask no man
to do what am not willing to do myself
for the good OF the state. and shall be
shortly on the road at your heels
''Whither, your majesty" asked the earl
with falling countenance, for 1t was to
Ireland he desired to journey. and he knew
the king had no intention OF moving To-
ward the west.
"To London, Of course; short stent over
bad roads But II you are ailing and fear
the highway. a barge on the river Is at
your disposal.
..To Iondon!, echoed the earl. something
almost akin to dismay in his tone. Il had
hoped your majesty would order me TO
Ireland which / assure your majesty mas
been somewhat neglected of late
Eyes. yes" exclaimed the king, prusque-
w. IT know your anxiety In that quarter.
A man ever thinks that task the mos. I'M
portant with which he intimately deals
but my position gives me a view over the
whole realm and the various matters OF
state assume their just proportions In my
ewes: their due relations to eacn other.
Ireland is well enough, but II is tne near az
and not the limbs of the empire that re-
ouires the physicians care. Parilament
has opened badly. and is like to give trouble
unless treated with a firm hand
Tba hand of the earl appeared anything
but firm. 1t wavered as it sought the sup
port of the chairs arm.
'Have 1 your majesty's permission 10 De
seated? / am not WE'LL StraHoro sald
family. h,r,sa1f
s.Surely, surely" cried the king, himsei1
taking a chair. "I am deeply grieved to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
CHAPTER II.
Recognition.

The earl lowered upon the girl and the
anger upon his brow might have warned
even a more intrepid person that there was
peril in trifiing. When at last he spoke his
voice was menacing.
What do you expect to gain by a state
ment so preposterous?'
II expect to gain a father"
The girls answer trod quickly upon the
heels of the question. but her color changed
from red to pale and from pale to red again,
and her hurried breathing limited OF knowl-
edge of the crisis But she faced 1t without
finching.
My eldest daughter is Ann. aged thir-
teen. a modest little maid. take you to
be older and should hesitate to apply to
you the qualification I have just coupled
with her name"
4, ~ am sixteen, therefore her senior. II
she is modest il Is reasonably to be expect
ed. for she hath mothers care. l have
had none II you detect a boldness In my
manner tits but another proof 1 my
fathers daughter"
( "Boldness is not virtue" muttered
STAFFORD to himself. Eliminating Sixteen
years of age2 Then what was in" The
earl paused. as IL the simple mathematical
problem baftied him. the old look OF weari-
ness and pain clouding his down-turned
face.
1.-The year 1924" said the girl promptly.
Doubtless. Doubtless 1924. 1t is long
, since; longer than the days that have
passed seem to indicate. / was a young
man then; now-now / am an aged wreck.
and all In sixteen years. And so, in you.
the spirit OF youth. the past. confronts me.
\ Madam. he continued. sharply you
think am an old dotard who is ready to
tPccept your absurd proposal But / am
POT yet nfty. nor as near II as these fell
SnAiaoies would have me appear; and man