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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
NEGLIGENCE CHARGED
AGAINST COMPANY
Decision Of Court of
Appeals in Railway Case.

The Court of Appeals has rendered an
0Diniol in the case Of Emma A Kight
vs. the Metropolitan Railroad Company.
While the plaintiff. was riding on one OF
the defendants cars a mass of flame ap-
peared in the car. which. with the &C
campaigning report. frightened some OF
the passengers so that they jumped from
the car Among them was the plaintiff
who was thrown 10 the ground and Sc
riousIy injured
Al the trial the railroad company
claimed, on the statements of the con
ductor and motorman, that the explosion
as due TO the blowing cut OF a fuse.
Several experts called by the defendant
testified On ross-examination. however.
that This explanation did not account for
the disturbance The court directed the
jury to return verdict in favor Of the
defendant on the ground that plaintift
had not made out a cause Of action in
not showing the precise cause of the ex-
plosion. As the only direct evidence on
this point was the statements OF The
conductor and motorman of the car that
it was merely the blowing out Of the
fuse. for which the trial court ruled the
defendant could not be held responsible.
The Court Of Appeals, speaking
through Chief Justice Alvey. reversed
this decision. holding the evidence did
not warrant the conclusion that this ex-
plosion was confined TO the blowing out
OF the fuse, and, as the description OF the
eye-witnesses indicated that In occur
renee was abnormal TO the proper and
ordinary operation Of electric streei
ears. the occurrence of itself. without
proof rs TO It's cause OF origin, raised a
presumption Of the defendants negIi-
gence. which the defendant had failed
70 overcome. The plaintiff was repre-
scented by Attorneys P. A Bowen jr-
and Philip Tindall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
.BEHNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
Tommy Foster VIII Run in the First
Race.

Entries for tomorrow at the Benning
track follow:
First race-Handicap; three-ys ar- olds
and upward; five and one-Aalf ff-Iougs.
Tommy Foster, 10; Tnvincible. III;
Duke of Kendall. 1G3, Blue and Orange,
107. yellow Tail, 126: Himself, 100;
Cloche Dor. 100
The second race in the original pro-
gram did not fill, one was substituted
to close at . P. N.
Third e-Three-year-oIds and up
ward; six furIongs. H, L, Coleman. I13;
Tugai Bey So: Hist. %; GIennevis. 80;
Merriment, los
Fourth race-For maiden two-year-
oIds. one-haIf mile. Reverberate. 109;
Ricky T, 100; BruceviIIe, InterIude, 1l2;
Eleata, ice; Ora Mckinney, 100.
Fifth race-For maiden three year
oIds, seven furIongs- Whiten, 101 j;
Wienerwurst 106: Cherubim, l0I; Mich
aelmas. los. Loravale, I01
Sixth race-SeIing; for three-year-
olds and upward; one mile and fifty
yards Imperious. 1G7; Carroll D. III:
Knight Of the Garter, rs; Black Dick,
10.
Clear weather and slow track
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
WORK ON UNION STATION
TO Be BEGUN At ONCE
Application for Permit Made to En-
gineer Commissioner.

IN d letter 10 Col John Biddle- the
Engineer Commissioner of the District.
received yesterday afternoon. W H.
Brown. chief engineer of the Pennsylva-
MA Railroad Company, has indicated
the first steps to be taken il the con
struction of the new union station. His
letter asks for permission TO begin work
a. an early date On the tunnel and on
that part Of the construction north and
east of Florida Avenue
Mr. Brown says work on the station
Will begin at a later date and Will be
described il a later application for a
permit.
Reference Is made in the letter to the
proposed underground passage into the
new office building OF the House Of Rep
resentattves. Mr.. Brown Gays the plan
OF such entrance was added to the
drawings at the suggestion OF Repre-
sentative Cannon. and, of course, can
not be carried out until additional Iegis-
Iation has been enacted Mr.. Brown
says it can he built If Congress author
ICES it to he done
The District Commissioners will grant
the permit asked for. and it is under
stood the company will not long delay
active operations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLOSED OVER EASTER
Annual Competitive Drill to Be Held
May 1920.

When the Board of Education emerged
from behind closed doors last night in
the Franklin School building. where the
usual executive meeting was held. ,hr
secretary gave out the information that
the annual high school competitive drin
is to be held May 10 and %. at the
American League baseball grounds. ard
that the competitive drill for the coGored
schools viii be held at that place on
May %
Walter F Hewett. secretary Of the
Washington Baseball Club. has inform
ed the board. The board secretary de
cIares. that the grounds can be obtained
at these dates, and that the board wiz.
as usual, secure the Marine Band for the
occasion.
Tha secretary Of the board stated that
the regular annual review Of the high
school military companies Will be held
on the White Lot May or Z
The board secretary was authorized
to say that Gen. George H Harries re
ports little success in his search for ath.
lettc grounds to be used by the pupils
OF the high schools. The lack of sue
cess is not SO much in finding the
grounds as in finding the money 10 pay
for them.
The old bicycle track, on the Conduit
Read, can be obtained, but 81 500 would
be required to put it in proper repair,
The question is how to get this sum
Collecting money from the pupils Of the
public schools is forbidden by the Board
Of Education.
1t is q chance for some public-mind-
ed citizen to put his hand into his
pocket With good effect, said General
Harries
The board accepted the offer Of the
Bradbury Piano Company 10 present gold
medals To the white and colored Dupii-
in the public schools Of the district who
attain the greatest proficiency in music
These medals are 70 be given annually.
The choice Of judges and other details
has been left 10 the discretion Of the
board. The prizes will be called the
Bradbury Medal and the webster
Medal
The public schools of the District were
closed this afternoon for the Easter holt
days and will not be opened until Mon
day, the Goth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
MOTHER COMPLAINS
Of CAR CONDUCTOR
Saws Her Two Little Girls Were Eject
ed improperly

Mrs. NJ Wolfe has written 10 he Dis
fricf Commissioners complaining Of the
cruel treatment Of her two little girls
BY q conductor or the Anacostia line Of
street cars Il appears from the COM
nlaint that one Of ths little girls had
been accustomed 10 ride on the cars
free when accompanied by her parents
The two girls also went over q part Of
The line the same day on another car.
the older one only paying her fare
On the return trip the older girl Of
fered the fare TO the conductor. the
younger ore having no ticket Accord
ing 10 Mrs. Wolfe. the conductor refused
10 take The one fare and put both chill
dren off at Sixth Street southeast. at
some distance from their home The
complaint was couehed in somewhat Bit
ter language and the Commissioners
we're asked TO mako an example OF a
conductor who was so brutal" as TO
put two Iittle girls of his car in the
manner describe
The Commissioners have written 10
Mrs. Wolfe. explaining that the matter
is not within the purview of their au-
thority, but they have referred the case
70 the railroad company Tor such dis
position as the officials OF the company
may see ii TO make of It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
DIED.

SULLIvAN-On Wednesday. April s. at 20
a. M MARY SHANAHAN, beloved wife OF the
late Eugene Sullivan.
Funeral from her late residence, 72l Fourth
Street southeast, on Monday, April Is, at p
O'Clock a n. Requiem high mass at St Peter :
Church Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend. IntcTuent in Mount Olivet Cemetery
aps-s.
MISUNDERSTANDING on Tuesday. April J.,
1903, at Annapolis Junction, Nd, CLAtD j..
beloved husband Of Minnie Hiestand, aged
thir+v-five Years.
Funeral from the residence Of his fathsr-ia-
law, r Rose, Lincoln Avenue northeast, on
Thursday, April .. at $3.50 p IN. Services as
chapel in Prospect Hill Cemetery at p. M
Relatives and friends invited.
baltimore and Houston, Tex papers please
Copy.) J.
MURRAY-on Monday, April Is, 1903 at 800
?. m. JOSEPH NJ MURRAY, beloved brother
Il Annie z King.
Dearest brother, thou hath left MS
We thy loss most deeply feel.
But il X God who hath hereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal.
BY HIS SISTER
Funeral from his sisters residence, 4OG VT
GINA Avenue southeast. Friday, April 10, az
p. IL Relatives and friends invited TO
attend II
NEELY- Suddenly. of heart failure. on Wed
uesday, April :. 1893 Mrs Lot iSA IL NELLY .
beloved widow Of the late john T. Nicely.
The funeral services viii take place Saturday,
April u. at ? p. IN, from the residence Of her
dsuebtcr Mrs John l. 0'Measa- 81 y Street
northwest. Relatives and friends invited.
aug-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
JOURNEYHEN TAILORS
READY TO OPEN SHOPS
Employers Must Sign or Face Strike
and Competition.

Serious trouble between the striking
taiiors Of Washington and their IN
pIoyers seems Imminent Yesterday the
strikers were in happy frame Of mind
because they had scored a point
The employers. finding they we're fac
ing strike. had promptly bundled up
their work and shipped It 10 Baltimore
to be finished The Baltimore work
men returned Tie work untouched. stat
ing that they we're not strike breakers
and were entirely in sympathy with ,be
local wurkmen. who are endeavoring.
and have been for the past ten days, 10
force all merchant taiIors 10 employ only
union men and 20 discharge all the non
union or scab wo-kmen now in their es-
tablishments
The majority Of the bosses signed the
agreement Immediately in order to avoid
strike al Eastertide. the busiest time
OF the year in the tailoring business. All
of the bosses were visited. but several
OF them baked and in substance said:
I'VE refuse to be trapped. When YOU
get our signatures to that paper then
you VIII make other demands. therefore
we refuse"
Since the refusal OF these few bosses
TO sign the agreement the strikers have
held all day meetings II Red Mems hall,
near Sixth and c Streets northwest
Thinking the remaining tailors would
sign She agreement if Il were modified
so as 10 cover only one year the mem
bers of Local JouTneymen's Tailor IN
,OF
fetch the several bosses, and they still
hold that they viii sign no agreement
hatsoeveT.
Several representatives OF the local
union went 10 Baltimore Tuesday be
cause It was rumored here that the local
tailors were sending their work TO the
Monumental City 30 be done The local
unionists explained the situation TO the
Baltimore workmen, and the latter took
the action herein stated.
The firms which have signed the agree
ment 20 employ only union men are
Bobys & Bobys, J. & ". Eisenlan,
Thomas Gilbert. Harry Lee George u.
Mohray, John Waldman. N s Johnson.
Edwin Potbury. George HeroId- II r
Seitz. Robbins Brothers. Parker. Bridgel
x Co. and Geraei & Farrell
The worBmen are in earnest about
5hefr agreement being signed and Insist
upon IL Within a day or two, should
the paper be unsigned. representatives
of the local union viii be sent 10 New
York. Philadelphia, and other cities,
where the local bosses would be most
likely TO send their work. They viii
apprise the workmeu in those cities OF
TIE existing circumstances and hope to
stoD any. work that the Washington
bosses may send TO any city in the coun-
try.
William Running. the organizer Of the
local union, said today that the men
received Instructions several days age
from international headquarters 10 opeI
tailor establishments in Washington anS
begin business competition Sltn thf
merchant tailors- Although tie union
had deferred such action as long as pos
sibIe within short while it would De
done If the agreement was not signed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
MOUNTED POLICE To
ENTER THEIR STEEDS
VIII Be One of the Features of the
Coming Chevy Chase Horse Show.

The mounted police of the District
are busiIy engaged putting their fiery
steeds through their PAGES. furnishing
up their traps and making ready for the
Chavy Chase Horse Show, ir which they
viii enter.
Major Sylvester received the following
letter this morning from Woodbury.
Blair. chairman Of the horse show com
mittee:
My dear Sir: I have TO thank you for
your letter OF the 50 inst. informing
me that the mounted police have ac-
cepted our invitation to be represented
at the Chevy Chase show on May
and .
The prize which I offer for class II,
mounted police is $50. SIS TO the
owner Of the horse who takes the first
or blue ribbon prize; SIS for the second
or red ribbon. and SO for the third OF
white ribbon. It viii be our purpose
10 award the prizes TO the horses that
show the best conformation. train
ing and adaptability for the service
in which they are employed. and in addi-
tion to the general requirements the
committee viii consider any special
qualification of the horse which the
owner may wish to exhibit
IL am informed shat Alexander B.
Logare. secretary, has already sent TO
you the official announcement of the
open air horse show and blank entry
forms similar 10 the tncIosed. If enough
forms have not been sent I VIII be glad
to supply more. 1t is understood, of
course, that no entry fee is required ii
this class Yours very truly.
WOODBURY. BLAIR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
EASTER OUTING OF
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Start Monday for Richmond and Old
Point

The Easter outing Of the teachers OF
The local public schools under he aus
pices OF the Teachers Annuity and Aid
Association. viii leave this city Monday
morning next at a IA. The party viii
go directly 10 Richmond, where sur
rounding points of interest will be visit
ed
Tuesday morning at 10 q m. start
will be made for Old Point Comfort,
with stop Ell route at Williamsburg for
Sightseeing Arriving at Old Point at ,
p. n. the choice is given Of an immedi-
ate return or a stay until the Sunday
evening boat for Washington.
General Boynton, Of The Board Of Ed
ucation. viii accompany the party. and
deliver an address in Richmond before
the teachers and their friends on the
subject OF the battIeheIds through which
the party travel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
IRGQU0IS CLUB HOLDS
IT'S Spring MEETING

The Iroquois Club held It's spring
meeting" last night and all the inge-
nuty Of the entertainments committee
seemed TO have been brought TO bear IN
working up the program The enter
tainment included hurdle races. handi-
caps. and steepIechase5, and the show
ing at Benning has not been better his
season than that of the worthy outlaws
last night.
The versatile and omniDresent Mir.
Dooley, in the person OF Frank Hosford,
started the trouble about II O'Clock. and
until a late-or rather, earIy-hour bet
ting was fast and furibus and entries
of high order
such drawing cards as Edward ].
walsn} John Finnegan. Edward E.
Hutchinson. Representative A, J..
Campbell. Arthur E. YuGdt. Harry Han
Iein. Albert Grimth. and others were
presented and The evening was declared
10 be one Of the most successful in the
history OF the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
SMILES
Good Cheer and Good Food Go Together.

Good Cheer and Good Food Go Together.
Improper feeding is the source Of most
human ais Sick people don't laugh
naucn. i is the healthy and strong who
see TIE sunny side OF everything. Pure.
scientific food viii correct most ailments
and bring laughter and good cheer in
place OF sickness and gloom
The wife OF physician Of Dayton.
Chic, says: Before / had finished The
first package Of (srapc-Euts. which ] got
At the urgent request OF friend Of mine
several months ago / was astouished &c
find I was less nervous over small mat
fers and worried lass over large ones,
laughed more readily and was al all
times more calm and cOatented than /
had ever been IL my life. I found also
hat he hollow places in my neck and
shoulders were filing out and that as
loalshea me, as I had always been very
thin, As women with starved nerves are
apt to be.
after a time I discontinued the use
OF Grape Nuts for Two months. and
found The old symptoms return ar once.
went back 10 the use Of the food again,
and reel well and strong can increase
my weight al VIII from Eve 10 ten
pounds q month By using more or less
Ct the food. Before I Vas married ] was
for Eve years trained nurse. and I have
never in All ny experience seen anything
10 act IS quickly and fsvorabIy IS this
scientific food Name given b. Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
IN MEMORIAM.

WILLIAMS - In remembrance Of JAMES
BLAINE WILLIAMS
Your absence for these seven years
Brings to oIT hearts sdd-faIliug tears;
And this day, in memory sweet
That loving name we often repeat.
And pray that thou hast entered there
In that bright land with God 50 fair.
II MAMMA AND SISTERS
BROWN-Iu sad bat loving remembrance %
OUT dear mother MARY !. BROWN, Who dice
six years ago today--Spril 2, 1897.
No mother dear to guide us
With love sincere and true;
No mother 10 CaTess IFS.
As she was wont 20 do.
The dear one is sleeping.
No care is on her brow.
oh. blame Us not for weeping
We have no mother nov.
BY Her Loving Children.
WILLIAM AND ELLEN.
Rest on dear mother, thy labor IS Ger;
Your willing hands viii toll no more
i0ithfuI mother. both true and kind;
4 t57IcT mother J could not find
Aav she rest in peace
1t By HER LOVING DAUGHTER AMELIA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
ST. JOHNS CHURCH CHOIR
SINGS THE CRUCIFLXI0N"

Sir John Stajner's oratorio. The Cru
cifxion." was given last night by the
choir of ST. Johns Church. Sixteenth
Street. under the direction OF H. H
Freeman. A string quartet assisted the
choir The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith
rector Of 81. Johns, preached short
sermon
The music Of THE Cruciixion" IS es-
pecfally beautiful. and was sung by So
loists and chorus with precision and
delicacy Solos were sustained by Mel
vile Heusey, tenor; Charles +. Rob
erts baritone, and Arthur " Porter
bass The string quartet was composed
OF Anton KaspaT Robert B Grim.
Robert Cary SteaTns. and Ernest Lent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
OFFICIALS INSTRUCTED
TO WELCOME THE KING
Families Must Greet Sovereign in
Bright Coiors."

BERLIN. April 9--"Vorwaerts" today
says that ali of the officials of the civil
service branches at Dresden have re-
ceived secret instructions to appear in
civilian dress on May 5 and give King
George a public welcome back to Ores
den
They are instructed. the paper says. TO
bring their wives and children, dressed
IN gay colors, to heighten the effect, and
are further ordered to acknowledge the
receipt Of these instructions and state
in writing that they viii obey them.
.'Vorwaerts" adds:
How unpopular the King must be.
when such measures are necessary"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
FELL FROM A STREET CAR.

J. r. Johnson. q guest of the Raleigh
Hotel, fell from a Pennsylvania car at
Sixth Street yesterday afternoon. and
sustained a fracture Of the knee cap. He
was taken TO the hotel in cab. John
son IS a representative of the Mcclure
Publishing Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
BURNED BY GASOLINE

Thirteen year old AdoIph John of
Suitland Park Nd. was severely burned
by an explosion of gasolene at his home
Tuesday evening. He had been playing
with the liquid near q fire, when il sud
denly ignited. His wounds were dressed
Al his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
WAGON AND CARRIAGE COLLIDE

The wagon Of Robert ". Blair. d bak-
er. at sos II Street northeast. collided
with a carriage driven by Thomas Samp-
son at Fourteenth and Yale streets yes
terday afternoon. The latter vehicle
was badly damaged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
VEGETARTANS SAY

we should eat no meat. DR.. }. 4. Deane
says we should eat Of all kinds of nourish-
ing food, and if the stomach and bowels
are lazy and rebel we should make them
digest it. Or. Deane is the greatest
authority on diseases Of the digestive
organs.
Dr.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills aid digestion
and assimilation Of food and cure all forms
OF Dyspepsia. White wrapper if eousti-
pated, yellow II bowels are regular
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
EDUCATIONAL.

co on THE STACE-FuH instructions by mail
RciuuBerstive salaries secured for our students.
Everything learned within month. Beautiful
prospectus free for two stamps. Address AMER
ICAE SCHOOL Or ACTING, 240 " 42d St,
New York City spS-7t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
RING REPORTED STOLEN.

The theft OF an amethyst ring and
brooch was reported TO the police yes
terday by Miss A NJ Polk. OF 1853 East
Capitol Street. The jewelry is valued
at $50.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28
Death of Mrs. Sanford Birdsey.

This community was inexpressibly
saGdened yesterday to learn of the
death of Mrs. sanford Birdsey,
which occurred at Montezuma, Ga,
early Thursday morning.
Mrs. Birdsey was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Green, of this
city, and was born at Attics, Ind,
twenty eight years ago. She was
married to Mr.. J. Sanford Birdsey
of this city IN November, lS9o.
Mrs. Birdsey gave birth to a daugh-
ter two months ago, and has been
SICK ever since, so her death was not
unexpected. TO add to the young
mothers troubles the precious little
one was taken from her a month
after its arrival.
Mrs. Brdsey, As Miss tiracie G..
Green, lived in Ocala several years
and was a sweet, amiable and lovely
woman, and the sympathy of this
community goes out in tenderness TO
the young husband and devoted
parents.
The funeral will take place today
Immediately upon the arrival Of the
SeabOarG Air Line train and the re-
mains will Ue inferred in Greenwood
cemetary, Rev. Henry W. Little con-
Quoting il.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28
The Episcopal Entertainment.

a large number attended the Epis-
copal entertainment last night.
Nature vas indulgent, aud it did not
rain.
The supper feature was popular and
every body brought along sumptuou-
appetite.
The Relics and pictures We're ali en-
joyed.
Judge David :. William, recited In
splendid voice the story OF VIrgiuiu~.
NIr. Little's lecture Oh Madagascar
was the chief feature of the enter.
tainment. He told Of it, people.
their religion, tradition. and customs.
the birds, animals and plants. h
was interesting, entertaining and in
structive. He INDUCED in iu-t
enough humOr and faceitiOu-ne-- o.
De Eungent and enjoyable.
We believe with Sidney Lanier
that there Is more i'm the man than
in the land and certainly Rector Lit
tie pictured Madagascar a. a beauti-
full country.
If we wanted To send out mission
airy to attract settlers To Florida ".
would select Mr.. Little.
Mr.. Woodrow renderen comic
song, and Miss Minnie Gam~5y, Mis-
Lou Gamsby, Mr.. Woodrow and Mr.
Cullen rendered very pretty song.
Gen. Bullock presided and made a
very pretty talk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28
Consumption Threatened.

c. Unger, 2l1 Maple street, Chsm-
palgn, ILL.,, writes: Il was troubled
with hacking cough for a year and
thought had consumption. | tried a
great many remedies and was under
the care of physicians for many
months. used one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cured me and
have not been troubled since. POST
Office Drug Store. IA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28

Mr.. William Eugene Finch, who
has been visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Mason and Mrs. Mcconnell, leaves to
day for Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28

Mrs. c. 2. McGrath, and her niece,
Miss Gertrude Pereda, who have been
SPENDING several weeks most pleasant
IN ar White Springs, are now at Lithia
Springs, Ga.