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Evening star., 1903-07-18
ERRONEOUS MEASUREMENT.
Local Firm Collects More Than is Due
on Contract

An error in the method of charging GER
tain amount of material furnished to the
public schools for window shades by Blum
Brothers of Sth street southeast. who held
extensive contracts with the District. has
led to investigation by the property de-
partment of the local government. The
mistake made was in measuring the ma
terial by the square yard instead of by the
running yard. The contract was formerly
made on the sauare-yard basis. but has
lately been changed to the running" yard
method of measurement.
The attention of the firm was called to
the matter and they promptly offered to
make return of any excess payment.
stating their regret that such thing
should have occurred.
General H. v. Boynton of the board of
education wrote to Commissioner West pro-
testing against the award of a contract to
the firm for the coming year. Property
Clerk Beckett reported that the contracts
had already been awarded and signed.
Mr.. West referred the matter to the cor
poration counsel for advice as to the power
OF the Commissioners to revoke a contract
under the circumstances. The counsel de-
cided they had no authority to revoke the
contract. No further actiop will be taken.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
ADVERSE REPORT.
Collector Davis Passes Upon Applica-
ton Of Minor Children.

Mr. E. G. Davis, the collector OF taxes,
has submitted report to the Commis
sioners relative to the opinion recently rem
dered by Corporation Counsel Duvall to the
effect that the infant children of Emma
NJ. Rutherford had a right to redeem GER
tain property to which they were heirs, and
which had been sold for taxes in the name
of their mother Mr.. Davis report throws
a new light upon the situation. He says:
Il beg to state that subsequent to the
decision Of the corporation counsel l re-
ceived a communication from Mr.. F. E.
Mitchell, attorney for Mrs. Matte E. Slater,
who states that Mrs. Slater is the owner
of the lot, having purchased the same from
Mrs. Rutherford and her heirs in 1898; and
that Mr.. w. w. Edwards, attorney by the
bill in equity, is seeking to have the sale
set aside
''In view Of these additional facts 1 re-
turn all the papers in the case, including
Mr.. Mitchel's letters, for the consideration
of the Commissioners. 1t can hardly, l
think. be claimed that the District should
accept redemption in a case that is pend
ing in court and thereby attempt to de-
eide upon it's merits, at least, not without
a thorough investigation and legal inquiry
which the law does not appear to contem-
plate"
Evening star., 1903-07-18
THE SUMNER OUTINGS.
Committee in Charge Announces Suf
ficiency of Collections.

The officers of the summer outings COM
mittee announce that they have secured
collections sufficient, they think to carry on
the work which they, have In view for the
present summer The expenses thus far
have not been 50 great expected,
owing to the unusually pleasant weather.
Next year they hopeoto extend the summer
outing work, especially in the line of pro-
viding outings of a week or two in the coun-
try for children nd mothers who especially
need such care.
The plan will be tneeend letters or a rep
resentative to vasioua country communities
and small townSr lying within radius of
hundred mileSo around Washington and
TO arrange with citizens OF these communf-
ties for the free accommodation Of neglected
children and mothers selected by the Asso-
ciated Charities of Washington. The rail-
road fare together with guide for these
outing parties, will of course need to be
provided. but 1t il expected that large
hearted farmers and the townspeople Of
small places around Washington will be
homes for week or two as their guests
without compensation. This plan has been
followed in other cities, and the committee
expect 1t will be successful here.
To very small extent this work is being
inaugurated this year, but it has not been
commenced in time to secure many tempo
rary homes in the country for the city chill
dren, and 1t Is not causing, therefore,
great uTdiH upon the nnanceS OF tHe SuIIl-
mer outings committee. For this reason
the committee has decided to announce that
1t is probable that they will not need more
money than has already been collected this
year. The funds now on hand will, 1t is
believed, suffice for the street car rides
which are being provided in generous num-
bers for needy children and mothers.
The generous, prompt response made by
the citizens of Washington this summer has
been very gratifying to those having the
summer outings in charge, it has enabled
the committee to carry out their work
satisfactorily this year This state
ment is published with the authority OF Mr.
John Joy Edson chairman of the commit
tee; Mr. John b. Sleman. jr., treasurer, and
Mr.. Charles F. Weller, secretary.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
TWO COMPANIES FORMED.
Spanish War Veterans Identify Them
selves With Minute Men.

Monday evening ut the regular headluar-
tecs assembly of Minute Men a large num-
Der of young men assembled. each actively
connected with the Spanisi War Veteran
associa tions. wnen Col. NJ. y. Winter, Lieu
tenant Colonel e r. Campbell and AdJutant
NJ. NJ. Lewis explained In detail the objects
of the military patriotic organization
known as Minute Men, when unanimous
desire was expressed by the young veterans
to join the Mipue Men.
After they had signed formal applications
a council of the official board of officers was
held and the applicants were duly elected
to active membership, when they were di-
vided into groups and assigned to Company
a and Company Is, respectively. of the lst
Regiment. The former unanimously elected
Leon Barnett captain and Willard w. Smith
was unanimously elected captain of Com
pany B. The company organizations will
be completed and report Monday evening.
when action will be taken to organize Com
panies c and d. completing the 1st Bat
TALON of the regiment. After an eXamna-
tion by the regimental board to quail
ficatfons the company officers will receive
commissions.
Before adjourning Gen. Thomas II. Nc
kee gave patriotic address, which was
we'll received
Evening star., 1903-07-18
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE WEEMs STEAMBOAT co

Spring Schedule-in Effect March 49, 1908.
Steamers Calvert and Potomac Will leave Ith st.
wharf every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at
pm for River Landings and Baltimore, arriving
In Baltimore early Tuesday Thursday and Satur,-
day mornings. Returning, VIII leave Pier No. y.
Light St. Baltimore. every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at pm. arriving In Washington early
Monday Thursday and Saturday mornings Accom-
modations for passengers unsurpassed. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York freight solicited. All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON u
BRO Agents. Telephone Main 74o. mhl2-tf-i2
E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINZ GO.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and "Wednesday at pm; for Colonial
Beach, Colton's and intermediate landings. and
landings in Wicomico river and Nominl and
Lower Machodoc creeks. Va. Saturdays at an:
for Colonial Beach and intermediate landings. ana
Bushwood Rock Point, Coltons. Currioman sno
landings in Nomini creek.
sunday Tuesday and Thursday at n m. fog
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., TO GLYMOST. ND.
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEII.E RASDALL-Daily. e1.
cent Sunday 8 80 al m. Returning about 2.30 pm.
Passenger accommodation first class. Freight 70.
ceIyed until within a half hour OF sailing.
E. s. RANDALL. Manager, phone l.6S GEO.
O. CARPENTER. General Agent. Washington.
phone I765. wM. M. REARDoN. Agent. Alex
andria. phone 80 feso no
Evening star., 1903-07-18
(True copyO
United States Senate,
Washington, d. c., July ]

Washington, D. c., July 16, 1903.
To the Patrons of the Ashburn Farm Dairy:
beg to advise you that on account OF my
inability to give personal attention to the
business of the Ashburn Farm Dairy In this
city. l have sold the same to Thomas w.
Schaeffer. | shall for the present supply
the dairy with high-grade milk and cream
from my farm, and bespeak for the new
owner your kind patronage. He Will carry
on the business with the same high ideals
that l have endeavored to purSue-that is
to supply the public with pure. clean milk
and cream. My interest in the pure milk
question is unabated. and in the future. as
in the past. | shall devote part of my time
and efforts in getting a clean milk supply
for the people of Washington. The Ash
burn Farm Dairy will furnish such supply,
and the public ought to patronize and en-
courage the enterprise. Mr.. Schaener Is
hereby authorized to collect all outstanding
bills of Whatsoever kind and nature, due
the Ashburn Farm Dairy.
(Signed) WM. NJ. STEW ARI.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
DISTRICT AS DEFENDANT.
Miss Alice L. Riggs Sues to Recover
Sum of $1,122.96.

Proceedings at law to recover damages in
the sum of 81, 1926 were instituted today
in the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia by Miss Alice L. Riggs. through
Attorney Samuel Maddox, against the Dis
trict of Columbia Miss Riggs sues for
moneys expended and obligations incurred
in and about the attempted erection at the
corner Of 18th street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. of building intended as and for an
automobile sales room and storage barn.
under permit 2455. issued March "a. 19O3
and subsequently revoked.
1t is stated that the permit to build was
duly issued, the plaintiff having first ex-
planned to the inspector of buildings and to
the assistant to the Engineer Commis-
sioner the general character of the build
ing and the uses and purposes for which 1t
was intended After the work had pro-
gressed to a considerable extent. 1t is de-
clared. the superintendent of construction
was Illegally arrested, the contractor was
improperly forced to desist from further
prosecution of the work and the District
Commissioners, without right or lawful au-
thority, revoked the permit to build.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Women as Sanitary Inspectors.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In Tuesdays Star notice Mrs Charlotte
Smith recommends that women be appoint
ed sanitary inspectors. Health Officer
Woodward states that the work requires a
knowledge Of physics, chemistry. bacteri-
ology, physiology and hygiene. My knowl-
edge of Georgetown dwellings and back
yards Is such that l am Of the opinion
that any sanitary inspector, either man or
woman. endowed with a fair amount of
common sense and a real desire to right
present conditions, can render very valu-
able service without any of the EDUCATION
Officer Woodward deems necessary. l am
not aware who inspects our Georgetown
dwellings. but am aware Of the fact that
the attention of the proper authorities has
been again and again called to the fact
that the owner of certain houses-for in
stance, on South and 31st streets-was not
putting in water and plumbing, as the law
requires. No attention has been given the
matter by those who should enforce the
law.
MARGUERITE DU PONT LEE.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
On Charge of Forgery.

Detective Lacy caused the arrest of En-
ma West in Atlantic City last night and
she Will be brought here for trial on n
charge of forgery. II is alleged that she
forged her fathers Endorsement to a check
for $500 and got the money. Her father.
Alfred West. lives in Maryland. He ne
Iotiated a loan on his place. and his daurh
ter. II Is alleged. got poss ession of the
check and succeeded in having IL cashed
capt. Boardman WAS appealed to by the
ta'ner ana Detective Lacy was assigned
10 the case Witnesses were taken before
the grand jury and then the detective went
IN search OF the alleged forger. Three days
ago he went to Atlantic City and last night
he caused her arrest
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Adjudged to Be Migrants,

Annie and Nellie Nolan. sisters, who re-
side at PIP ID street southeast were adjudg-
ed to be guilty of charge OF vagrancy
after having hearing in the Police Court
yesterday. Judge kimball directed that
they should give bond Of $500 each or re-
main imprisoned in the workhouse for six
months as the equivalent. Several police
men from the fifth precinct testified that
the sisters were addicted to drink and were
frequently seen on the streets in the vicini-
ty of their home in an intoxicated condi-
tion. The court was informed that they
own the house in which they reside and re-
Gently disposed of some of their household
effects to obtain money to purchase liquor
with
Evening star., 1903-07-18
University Incorporated

A certificate of incorporation of the Uni
versity of North America was placed on
record today. 1t Is explained that the uni
versity was organized for the promotion
and advancement of learning in the
ancient and modern languages. in Journal
ism. law and commerce and other branches
Of knowledge. Each course is to have one
professor. The certificate of incorporation
provides for the establishment of twelve
professorships. The incorporators are
Norman P. Heffley H. Delmar French, Ed
ward H. NJ. Roehr Julius E. Rockwell and
L. +. Worden.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
NO RE 7 WRM lM S YEARS
MRS. ROOT WRITES. MARCH :. 1909. THAI
MARVELLOUS CURE HAS BEEN
PERMANENT
Feb. l6, 1898.

Il received your note Of kind inquiry and am
pleased 10 inform You Of the permanent cure Il
my little boy. He is now healthy child, with
pink and white skin. free from all blemsh II has
been a marvellous cure and brought about In a
short time after all other medical aid failed"
Complete treatment for every humor. consisting
OF Cuticura Soap. cleanse the skin Cutlcura
Ointment, 10 heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent
Pills, To cool and cleanse the blood. may bs
had for dollar A single set IS often sufficient
TO The most torturng. dSfguring Itching
burning and scaly humors eczemas, rashcs and lrrr-
tatons. from infancy To age, when all else fails
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resolvent,
soc. lin form of Chocolate Coated Pills pc per
vial of CO..; Ointment, 5oc.; Soap. 2,c Dcpotsi
London, % Charterhouse 50; Paris Rue de Ia
Paix; Boston. 49, Columbus ave. Potter Drug aud
Chem. Corp, Sole Trcprictors.
EC-Send for How to Cure Every Hum"r.''
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Opposes Pool Room.

Charles F. Benjamin. attorney for the
Perpetual Building Association, has stated
in a letter to the Commissioners that the
organization has just completed the erec-
ton Of six houses on 18th street between
and d streets southeast. and complains
that the renting and selling value thereof
will be deprecated by the proposed licens-
ing of a pool room at the corner of 18th and
D streets southeast. He asks further that
in view of the written objections of owners
and residents in the locality, the favorable
report of the police department upon the
granting Of permit for the pool room may
be sent back for further consideration.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
III I TILE BABY BOY
BADLY AFFLICTED WITH ECZEMA FACN
COVERED WITH SORES. SCRATCHED
CONSTANTLY.
CUR ED BY CUTFCURA

My niec"s little baby t.y, two years old was
SO badly afflicted with eczema that he needed con.
stant watching. 1t all over his face and he
scratched the sores constantly. Mornings his
clothes would bc stained with blood and his fuce
and hands would I've covered. His family never
could take him out. his face was always full Of
large sores. They had medical treatment. and tried
everything they heard OF. She commenced using
the Cuticnra Remedies last spring. and found that
at last She had wonderful healer The sores left
his face and he entirely cured and his
face is smooth and rosy as though no sore had
ever been there mar it
Mrs. l.. ]. ROOT,
Feb. 16, 1898. Jerusalem, y. 7.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Han AT
II a m, 2:3O and $50 pm.
Steamer Pcntz for River View, II am.
2:45 and 6:1J p m.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial
Beach at $40 am
Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ingS at pm.
Steamer Louise leaves 3od and Canal
streets for Great Falls at $50 am.
Trains leave District line station for
chesapeake Beach at 9:15, 1870, IL 80 a. m,
%, 2:3O 3 40, 80 30 and 8 pm.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Correlation Of Taxes.

Mr. Leo Simmons has forwarded to the
Commissioners a copy of the order of the
Supreme Court Of the District annulling the
order confirming certain assessments for
widening Sherman avenue levied by a jury
Of condemnation. He also inclosed a copy
of that order and requested that the tax on
certain lots affected by the order be can
celed.
mended that the assessments be Cancelled,
and has suggested that the corporation
counsel be instructed to institute proceed
ings for the purpose of reassessing these
benefits after q trial Of the case before a
jury of twelve men,
Evening star., 1903-07-18
POTOMAC IMPROVEMENT.
Col. Aliens Report on Work at Foot
of 18th Street

Colonel Allen. the engineer officer in
charge of the Improvement of the Potomac.
has reported to the War Department steps
taken by him for the improvement of Po-
tomac Park at the foot of nth street. He
says that the dense growth of overhang-
ing branches along the shores of the nth
street sewer canal. has been cut and re-
moved and that all the scowS sunk or an
chored in the canal have been removed by
their owners. except a small one which is
sunk close to the bank. where it does no
harm. The changes are expected to ma
teriaily improve conditions. Owing to the
frequent rains during the past month, Colo
mel Allen says that the water of the river
was very turbid. but that the highest stage
reached at Easby's Point was only 81 feet
above low tide.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Charge of Obstructing Street.

Benjamin F. Adams, socialstic speak
er, was in the Police Court today on
charge of obstructing the free passageway
of the street near the corner of 9th street
and Louisiana avenue, with temporary
platform without permit.
The court was told that Adams used the
platform to make speeches from and Judge
Kimball, after hearing the evidence. decid-
ed that the case was not one calling for
the imposition of a fine.
Adams was released on his personal
bonds with the understanding that he is
not to repeat the offense.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
House Boat Pleasure Cruise.

The steam launch Doc. Reh left port yes
terday afternoon with Mr.. Frank Rawlings
houseboat Gresilda and the power launch
Francina III in tow. Aboard the houseboat
is Mr.. Rawlings and his family. who will
spend several weeks down the river and
will visit all the summer resorts within
eighty miles Of Washington. Colonial
Beach will be the first visited and from
there the Gresilda will be taken to Colton's
Piney Point, st. Georges Island and into
the st. Mary's river.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Philip T. Hall to Remove

The building on the southeast corner of
18th and F streets having been sold. Mr..
Philip T. Hall will be compelled to close
out his present stock of furnishings and
vacate in as short n time as possible.
more commodiouS store the present sale is
notable for the way in which the highest
class of furnishings are being sacrificed.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
u Collateral Forfeited.

Detectives Hartigan, Burrows and Baur
yesterday afternoon arrested, near the cor
ner of 11th and G streets northwest, two
neatly attired girls on the charge of shop
lifting. They said that they were sisters
and gave their names as Eva and Bertha
Walker, aged twenty-five and eighteen
years. respectively. Two complaints of
theft were lodged against them, but the
case was not called in court, an arrange
ment having been perfected whereby col
lateral Of $40 for each was forfeited.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
A Pupils Recital.

Last Monday evening a recital was given
by some of Miss Laura Blacks pupils.
Among those who took part were Misses
Marie Riani. Marie Hayden. Lovetto Will
son, Kathrine Chaney. Marguerite Hall,
Marie Jeffres and Nellie Mackley. Follow
ing the program lightrrefreshments, dane
ing and games were enjoyed until late
hour.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Marine Band at White House.

The United States Marine Band, William
II. Santelmann, leader, will render the fol-
lowing program at the White House this
afternoon. beginning at 5:55 o'clock:
l. March, General Haywood. .Santelmann
g Overture, "Das Modell'. '...... Won Suppe
g. "Pilgrims Chorus and Song to the
Evening Star. Wagner
4. Saxophone solo, Fantasia Norma"
Bellni
musician August Pfeger)
g. Grand fantasia, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mascagni
g. Idyl "Spring Jubilee on the Alps. .Gungl
Z. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2'....... List
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Steam Launch Springs a Leak.

The handsome steam launch Alma be-
longing to Mr.. John D. Frazee of this city,
which left here several days ago en- route to
Saratoga, N. Y, by the inland route, sprung
aleak and put into Baltimore yesterday.
She was taken to a ship yard there and
hauled out on marine railway for repairs.
The yacht is in charge of Mr. Broadbent,
manager for Mr.. FraZee.
II is understood that as soon as the re-
pairs to the boat is completed she will re-
sumo her trip to New York. going by the in
land water ways of the Atlantic coast
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Grand Canon-Pacific Coast-Yellow-


Personally conducted tour, via Pennsyl-
vania railroad. account of G. A. r. ma
tional encampment, San Francisco, August
6 to 81. Special Pullman train from Har-
risburg over entire route. Round-trip rate,
covering all necessary expenses. except
three days in San Francisco, $215. For
further information apply to ticket agents.
or address Geo. w. Boyd General Passen-
ger Agent. Broad street station. Philadel-
phia.-Advt.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
knowledge of Gardening.

D. c. Fountain. secretary of the East
Washington Cittzeng Association. has for
warded to the Commissioners letter in
viting attention to efforts being made in
New England to incorporate in the educa-
tional system a practical knowledge of veg
etable and flower gardening and asks that
the Commissioners consider the PROPOSE
ton of incorporating such a system at the
Good Hope School.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

There was an explosion OF gasoline in
the house OF Mrs. Mann, 633 I'd street
northeast about $40 o'clock this morning.
The fluid was used in room on the sec
ond floor TOR cleaning purposes. An alarm
of fire was sounded from box 81, and sew
eral companies of the fire department were
soon near the house. The blaze was ex-
tinguished before any damage had been
done.
Robert Chambers, a sixteen -year-old col
ored boy. accidentally caught his hand In
a printing press this morning at the office
of the Provident Relief Association, corner
Of New Jersey avenue and G street The
police removed him to the Casualty Hos
pital.
a wagon owned by the Raleigh laundry
colltded with street car at Missouri ave-
nue. and 9Th street this morning. No dam
age done.
A party of about 2iO local people left
Washington yesterday over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad in a special train for
Niagara Falls. The party will return to
the city in ten days.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
Capt. Abner Rogers Killed.

Capt. Abner Rogers. a wellknown old sea
captain. commanding many of the old-time
ice traders to this port and Alexandria,. was
killed by the cars at his home, Brewster,
Mass, a few days ago. Capt. Rogers and
his wife were crossing a railway track in Il
carriage and We're struck by a train and
both We're killed.
Evening star., 1903-07-18
$6625 to San Francisco and Return

Via b. and o. Railroad.
Account national encampment, G. A r.
Tickets sold July 81 to August 13. valid for
return until October IL. Returning via
Portland. s11.O additional Full informa-
ton in detail cheerfully furnished upon APP
pication to b. and o. railroad agents
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1903-07-18

of strangulation dangers wears properly
fort assured the wearers of our TruSSeS,
Elastic Hosiery, Orthopedic Apparatuses.
Obesity Belts. etc; Rubber Goods. Cutlery,
Hospital and Invalid Supplies. Surgical In
struments. etc. Lenz Il LOssau. formerly
F1scher's, 623 7th st. NV Lady attendant.