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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
PHONE SERVICE
PROMISED BY COMPANY
UnfavOrable Conditions to
Be RemeGied Soon.
IRREGULARITIES EXPLAINED
Congestion of Business Made Worse by
Delay in Finishing the New
North Exchange

Recent complaint against the in
efficient telephone service in the Dis
trict has bro1ght forth a promise on
the part Of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company of immedi-
ate relief from present conditions.
Officials Of the company declare the
trouble has been due to the delay in
the completion Of the new north ex-
change at Fourteenth and r Streets,
and the subsequent transferring of
wires. The installation of the new
lines has finally been finished, however,
and with the additional operators and
improved facilities the congestion will
gradually be relieved until the system
is in perfect working order
The congestion in the service began
about six months ago, owing to the large
increase In the number Of telephones in
active use, and the failure OF the
builders to have the north exchange
in readiness for operation according to
contract
In expectation Of a heavier volume of
business the company had depended
upon the additional station to handle a
certain measure of work
Unable to Meet Demand.
With the return Of many families to
the city In the early fall the company
found itself unable to meet the demand
with the facilities at hand. The conse-
quent revival of business crippled the
service still further, and delays of
fifteen minutes and even a half hour
in obtaining a desired number were fire.
quent occurrences.
Again the service was hampered when
the north exchange was opened last
week, and $500 wires were transferred
to the new building. Not until several
days after the change had been made
were books with the new members dis
tributed, and the operators were com
PEELED to ascertain themselves the
change for each call in the northwestern
section OF the city.
Mr.. 0sterman Explains.
a. II. Osterman. in charge Of the con-
tract department Of the company. said
today the service would improve stead
lily from now on. lie attributes the
recent difficulties entirely to the shift
ing Of wires in the north exchange.
1T is no doubt true that our subscrib-
ers have been put TO considerable incon-
venience in the past week or so. but the
company can hardly be held responsible.
Had we been able TO operate the north
exchange in accordance with our plans
all this difficulty would have heen avoid
ed.
Some time ago the company tried in
every way to obRin permission to lay
an underground system Of wires. But
the District officials refused TO grant
US the necessary authority, although the
service would have been vastly improved
b. the work"
The Chesapeake and Potomac Com-
pany operates about 1850 telephones in
the District and has six exchanges. The
switchboards in use are similar TO those
employed in other cities and the number
Of operators Is said TO be proportion
ately as large. The new north ex-
change is Of the most modern type.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
The Water Supply.

ION complaint that the water supply
from tanks In apartment houses was of
inferior quality an investigation was
made 10 determined the facts Of the
case. Thirteen buildings were visited
for this purpose and samples were taken
from the water supply as it entered the
tanks and other samples from the water
supply as delivered TO the occupants
Analyses showed practically no differ
once 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

DOmestics.
UTnbIeached Muslin; yard A &c
wide: to 10 yards long; 40
worth Zoe. Special. y
Small lot of Huck Towels; . 1c
slightly damaged; p inches
long; worth 10c. Special =
Remnants Of New York Mills
Sheeting; "a yards wide; I &c
running 10 to Z52-yard
lengths; worth 29c. Special
Lot of Opaque Window II
Shades. all colOrs; fixtures
complete; worth 2Jc. Special
Double-bed Comforts. covered with
siIkoline; IN light and dark 4 Oc
shades: white cotton filled; O
worth 81. Special. ..-....-.-....-S
Lot OF Ia Blankets; extra q or
large size and weight; coll GA~
ored borders. Special. - ~
Twenty-Five Saline Comforts; quilt
"a an over; pretty floral
effects: light and dark q N
grounds. worth $50. y nv
Special. .-....... -..--.-.--r.-.
Main Store OnlyD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Cases of Diphtheria.

The number OF cases Of diphtheria
reported during the calendar year 1902
was 352 Of which PSI were white and 65
negroes. OF all reported cases. 45, OF
1918 per cent. died. This represents the
lowest mortality in the District Of
which the Health Department has rec
ord.
The population Of the District of Co
lumbia at the middle OF the calendar
year 1903, as estimated by the Health
Department was as follows; White,
90, AZ; negroes, g, 119; all, 80, 596.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
Bath Houses Needed.

cit is source of regret" SAYS Or.
Woodward, that no provision mas -yet
been made for the erection Of municipal
bath houses. and II is to be hoped that
something may be accomplished toward
that end in the near future.
The continual presence IN the city Of
a large number OF visitors and the de-
velopment Of a large suburban popula-
ton. which must come into the city to
shop. makes the need for public comfort
stations greater and greater each year.
Action looking toward the erection and
maintenance of such stations is greatly
10 be hoped for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01
]. WILLIAM LEE,

UNDERTAKEN AND LIVERY,
, Penn. Ave. y. W. Washington, d. Q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-01

There were $50 more deaths than births
within the Gast year IN the District
Of Columbia, according to a report Of
DR.. William c. Woodward, Health on
Ger, submitted to the Commissioners TO-
day. Dr.. Woodward's report covers the
calendar year 1902, and the first six
months Of the calendar year of 1903.
The cause assigned fer this apparently
alarming increase of deaths over births
IS the incomplete birth returns. The
Health Officer believes the births to be
much greater in number, but the vital
statistics are inaccurate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
AGAIN LEADS THE WAY
RELIANCE FIRST OVER THE
 FINISH LINE.
Constitution, Her Closest Competitor, the staunch Columbia Being for the Day Completely Out classed-Breeze Blew
 Brisk.

New York, May 26.-In a gamely con tested race today the Reliance again led the way across the finish line. winning her second victory over the Columbia and her first over the Constitution. Two min. utes and fifty-one seconds later the Con- stitution finished, and the crew of the new boat gave her such a cheer as she de- served. The Constitution had sailed a plucky race and had a right to share in the honors. From the start to the finish she lad fought out every mile over the thirty-mile course and on two of its legs had actually outsailed the new boat. q performance winch restores her prestige imperiled by her disappointing showing in the drifting match last Saturday and makes her a factor to be reckoned with in the selection of a cup defender.
 The Columbia was, for the day, out classed. From the very start she was ney- CT for moment in the race. While the Reliance and Constitution were having 1t out between themselves all the way around the course, the former cup de- fender was dragging along miles astern of them and when the Reliance sailed across the finish line the Columbia was more than two miles almost dead to lee ward. The Reliance beat her by 15 mil- utes and 51 seconds actuao sailing time ,
 The wind held true at to F knots dur ing the race and favored none of the racers. The conditions were ideal for a fair test of the three boats and the race today was devoid of the drifting feature which marred the two earlier races.
 The course was twice around a fifteen mile triangle and a 12-knot breeze was snapping the bunting of the yachts at the starting line when the sleek racers gath cred there and jockeyed for position. Co., lumbia was dressed in new suit of sails that set like a glove. The start at 15 p. m. was almost perfect. Reliance and Columbia went across the line side by side with Constitutions trailing by nearly half a minute, but to windward.
 Steadily but very slowly till the first turn Reliance heightened her lead The boats turned the first mark as follows: Reliance, 12:43:05; Constitution 12:43:S5: Columbia, 12:45:0S. On the fourth leg the boats had the wind point freer and Re iance negotiated that leg in 2S minutes 55 seconds, but Constitution gained nearly half a minute on her.
 Again on the next leg the Constitution outfooted the new boat. gaining 1 minute and 2l seconds. but she was still 1 min ute Is seconds behind. The wind had shift ed however, until it was nearly to wind ward to the finish line and Reliance began to gain again, although slowly.
 Captain Barr sent his boat across the line while the Constitution was nearly a mile to leeward of it.
 The official time was given out as fol- lows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
BOY BURGLARS CAUGHT
CHARLES SHEALLY AND CHAR.
 LES REID CONFESS GUILT.
Sons of Respectable Montgomery Families in Prison Charged with Entering and Robbing a De-
 partment Store.

Charles Sheally. Jr. and Charles Reid, well known young white boys of Mont gomery were arrested at 10 o'clock last night at their homes on charges of bur glary and larceny
 The warrant for the arrest of Sheally and Reid was sworn out by Julius Rice Of the firm Alex Rice and Son, who conduct a department store on Dexter Avenue. MT. Rice claimed that his store had been burglarized some time ago.
 The case had been placed in the hands of Detectives w. F. Payne and E. W Jackson and evidence obtained by them led to the arrest of Sheally and Reid last night.
 When first arrested by the officers the young men denied their guilt, but after being taken to police headquarters they acknowledged the theft of goods from the Rice store
 The charges preferred against the young men were for goods to the amount of $29 consisting of two coats, two pairs of trousers and mems furnishing besides $
 MT. Rice claimed that other goods had been stolen, but the young men denied taking anything else.
 The thefts, accordinging to the young men were committed at different times, the store having been first entered on the night of Monday. May Il and the last u-ne, WeQneSQay nlSnl, MAY ZU
 The motive of the young burglars ap- peared to have been to secure articles for their individual use and it was to this fact that their arrest was made.
 Entrance to the Rice establishment was effected from an adjoining building. A stairway leads to the top of the adjoining building and the young burglars reached the roof of the Rice building through window in an unoccupied part of the ad joining building. From the roof, Sheally and Reid made their way to the inside of the Rice building through the sky light.
 Police Captain w. H. Taylor said last night that the burglary had evidently been carefully planned and was as cleverly executed as if done by profess sional crooks. He said the method was often used by burglars in larger cities, but tha tthis was the first case of this character on record Montgomery.
 Sheally and Reid are aged 16 and 15 years respectively and are we'll kno VII in Mont Somery. The former is a son of Pairolmsn Charles Sh aIl!Y. Rei1 ! of Charles Reid, retired railroad man of Montgomery. both members of respec- table families.
 The case will be heard this afternoon before Recorder Arlington
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
HIaHLANDERs AT HOME.
Interstate Leaguers Made Good Re-
 cord on Road.


 After five successive victories on the Montgomery. The Highlanders will, Monday next, go up against the reorgan- ized Mobile team at the Oak Park grounds.
 Between now and Monday the local In- terstate Leaguers will probably play a se- ries of three games with Meridian on the latter'a home grounds. The Meridian series had not been definitely arranged last night, but Manager Hercules Bur nett expected that the final word would be received today and that the team The Highianders had a most successful trip on the road. The team got together and put up the best article of ball since the club was organized. Two games were taken from Selma and three from Mobile.
 Manager Burnett of the Highlanders said last night that the Interstate League prospects were decidedly bright. Several towns have intended entering the League about the first of June, and 1t was said last night that within few days of that date g. full complement of clubs would be ready for entrance in the league.
 The other towns have been waiting for the closing of the colleges. The various teams in the league will contain a large number of college players.
 Talladega, which has s!gnif1ed its in- tention of entering the League, is now collecting its players. Anniston's team it is said, Is also being organized.
 Interstate League officials said last night dian would become members of the league. Well-known citizens of both towns, 1t was said, were working for To- cal teams in the two towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
THAT RAILROAD MEETING.
Soliciting Committees Meeting With
 Success.

SuCCGSSs
 Soliciting committees in behalf of the fund to entertain the large party of rail- road men who will visit Montgomery June g. 8 and f. were at work in the busi- ness district yesterday and met with con siderable success.
 It was said yesterday that owing to certain obstacles. the number of visiting railroad men expected would not be as large as was at first believed. The local railroad men having charge of the enter tainment declared that not less than 1,2OO visitors would be here.
 The great meeting of railroad men, conductors, engineers firemen and trackmen. will assemble in the Audito- rum and the sessions will continue throughout three days.
 From Montgomery the railroad men will go to Pensacola, Fla, where they will continue their sessions.
 On June 4 a great barbecue will be ten tered the visiting railroad men at Pick ett Springs. This feature of the enter tairment is in "Narge of committee con- sisting of J. E. Worswick, J. H. Hud- son, c. c. DeVlnney, R. G. Morgan and W. L. Lewis.
 Chairman Worswick yesterday awarded the contract for the barbecue. He said it would be the most successful barbecue ever prepared in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
SENT TO sANITARIUM.
Thomas Gray Will Not Go to Texas
 on Extradition Papers.

Bremen, Ga, May 26.-Thomas Gray. whose extradition to the State of Texas was honored some days ago by Governor Terrell, was today ordered by Judge Bart, lette to be carried to the sanitarium al Milledgeville.
 Gray was some time ago indicted in Texas for bigamy. but was released upon writ of lunacy Since he came to Geor- gia affidavits have been sworn to that he was never insane and upon this show ing Governor Terrell honored the requisi- tion of Governor Lanham of Texas. Pro- ceedings in habeas corpus were then brought before Judge Bartlette with the result as stated.
 The case involved an apparent conflict between the executive and judicial de partments of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Children Killed by Cave-in.

Lexington, Tenn, May 26.-Two sonS of William Stewart aged respectively g and IA years, living near Stegall, eight miles from here, disappeared Friday afternoon Sunday their bodies were found buried in the sand in a deep gulch. where a eaying bank had caught them at play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Chicago. 8; Boston. 9.

Chicago, May 26.-The locals played in poor form in the field today, but with Dunkles's good pitching and by punching their hits won close game Attendance. 2,100. R.H.E. Chicago .. .. .. ..0O002 001~-3
 Batterfes-Dunkle and Sullivan; Hughes and Criger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Killed by Aged Man.

Savannah Ga. May 26-At Rincton, eighteen miles from Savannah today. Dr. M. c: Wilson was shot and fatally wounded by Benjamin Davis. who is 80 years old. Trouble has existed between the two men for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland, 9.

Cleveland. May 26.-Philadelphia made it two out of three today, Waddell pitch tendance 3,157. R.H .E. Cleveland. .. e. ..O00O1 O001-2 2 Philadelphia .. .. 2300102 o 0-S Il l
 Batteries-Wright Dorner and Bemis; Waddeu and Schreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
NOTICE.

The Wholesale Grocery and Pack ing Houses of Montgomery will close on Saturdays at g p. m., from June 1st to Sept. 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Cincinnati. 10, Philadelpbis I.

|. Philadelphia, May 2s.-The locals scored Frazer's triple and long fly. Cincin- natl won with ease. Attendance, 1851. Cincinnati .. .......o0Oo5O14 4o-i0 is , Philadelphia .....0 70 O 0-1 3
 Batteries-Suthoff and Bergen; Frazer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
COULDN'T HIT SMITH.
And Birmingham Gets Game--Harry Mace Fired from the League.

Mace Fired from the League.
 Birmingham. May 26.-Memphis lost today's game through inability to hit Smith and beautiful fielding by Birming- ham. Of the three hits made by Memphis two of them were fiukes, but they were lucky in getting them all in one inning and escaping a shut out. President Kav- anaugh today announced the retirement of Umpire Mace and the appointment of Goldsby in his place. Goldsby is an old time ball player and at one time man aged the Birmingham club. Attendance, 922. Score. R H E Birmingham .. 10 30001-4 8 1 Memphis .. .......0 O020OO 8
 Batteries-Smith and Brown; Breiten- stein and Stratton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
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FAREWELL TO UPTON.
Corporation of Greenock Gives Ban.
 quet to Challenger.

quet 10 Challenger.
 Greenock, Scotland. May 26.-The corpo- ration of Greenock gave a farewell ban quet today to Sir Thomas Lipton A dis tingulshed company was present and much enthusiasm was manifested.
 The chairman, Provost Anderson, in toasting Sir Thomas. wished every sue cess. Sir Thomas. replying. satd he was convinced the cup challenger was by fai the best boat ever built on this side. Ht believed that if he brought back the cuI he would bring with it the friendship O. the American people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
sheally and Reid are confined at police headquarters awaiting trial.
SUE FOR LARGE AMOUNTS.
Damage Cases of $25, ,ooo and SIS.
 'OOO Filed in Gadsden

Gadsden, May 26.-(SpeciaJ l-Mrs S,- i1igdon, administratrix has cn+ere6 su,s III rhe City Court of Gadsden for sos ooo somases against the Alabama ConsoIo uateo Coal and Iron Comnanv o- oIin,e, .iiat ner husband, s. c. Hi0don s i4i!eu Tn the mines of the comnar,, as Attaiia on the 10th day of March tbro,,n1S %e cue neshgence on the part of the Alabama onSoiooated Coal and Iron Comnanv hrc,,. uVounough, gh, administrator, aas also brought suit against the same ,,orova,s'. for $15,000 damages al,esJrs +t SD.ipdny Mann, the intestate, was killed undar .,et same clrcs instances as Higdon.
 Last March Higdon and Mann u,.,.. KIiled by a car in the mines at A++ann ihe car was being hoisted un a stao- nclIne xIn loaoed with ore. It broke looss ia n solhe cause and flew to the bottom ina ns 4,I Uhe men against the wall crush. ing them to death. Both of inc cor, plalntants alleged that Boyd Arnold tt. man act1ng as engineer at the tin,a ,a1 incompetent and that the connanv ,Das aware of it. P"hS was Ciasseock. postoffice inspeetor troh birmingham has been in Cadsde,, .Se seeidl oays looking for a new site for the postoffice. The office will he ad,,a-ol ca to a second class office after T,,I,, 1nt anu the government will then take charre on the arrangement of the rents at" mere were six bids offered and the in specuor recommends the governmnt to ac- cept the bid of L. L. Herzberg. Mir. Herz- perg oners to build handsome new brick pulqlng on Fourth Street. in the rear of une Herzberg building. The new buIldinS Will be 4Ox50 and will be rnodernlv de. signed The rent agreed on is $500 If the government decides to take MT. Herz- oerg's offer the building will be complete by September.
 An unknown man, supposed to be an EngHshman was found hanging to a limb at Drunkards Spring on the Noun tam near Bellevue this afternoon. He had tied handkerchief around his neck ana run leather belt through it and tied It to an overhanging limb, and was slowly strangled to death, his feet bearly clear ing the ground and were partly drawn up. He was apparently 70 years old, was plainly dressed and ne arm WIS tattooel. No papers were found to disclose his identity. He was in Gadsden Saturday night and applied for nights lodging at the city jail, which he was told he could have but did not return. His body was cut down and will be buried by the county.
 A Texas man with seven wives has just epn fn fha cnff sEnr a-ssE Il.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
League Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At New York-Chicago, 8; New York, 4.
 Al Boston-Pittsburg, 10: Boston, 4. delphia, l.
 At Brooklyn-St. Louis, 6; Brooklyn, 13.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
AT LAST LOCALS WIN
BLACK sox PUT HooDo NUMBER
 BEHIND EM.
George stultz Did the Work, Defeat ing Shreveport and His Support Was Excellent-Many Ladies
 Present.
Lleague Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At Montgomery-shrevep l; Mont | gomery, 5.
 At Atlanta-Little Rock. IA: Atlanta, z. At Birmingham-Memphis. 2: Birming- At Nashville-New Orleans. l; Nash
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
American League.
Detroit, 9; St. Louis, o.

Detroit May 26.-Kftson pitched master ly ball on a wet field today and shut out St. Louis. R.H.E. St Louis .. .. O0000O00O-O 4 3
 Batteries-Kitson and Mcclure: Powell and Sugden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Card.

Tn retiring from the drug business, I avail myself of the opportunity to express my grati- tude to my friends and patrons who have so IiberaIiy patronized me for many years. and especially since have been associated with Mir E. c. Spann. who succeeds me In the bus,nees and | bespeak for him a continuance of the same May he meet with the success s0 ~e'' uS'e s. L. ALEXANDER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
NEWT WON THE GAME.

opportune Hit of the NashyllIe
 Manager Cinched It in the 9th.
 Nashville. May 26.-Manager Fishers timely hit in the ninth inning won the game for Nashville today. Umpire Mo- Dermott put Leidy and Hurley ont of the game for squabbling. Attendance, 1000. Score: R. III. E' Nashville .. .....ooo0o1oo&s 2 New Orleans ......0 000O0-1 8 Hurley and Drury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Brooklyn, IS; St. Louig. a.

Brooklyn, May 26.-Brooklyn outplayed St. Louis at every stage of today's game. The base running for the winning side was a big factor in run getting. At Brooklyn :. ......,.2oosso11.iS ls 2 St. Louis ......--...:S O0Opf3 32-68 k
 Batteries-Schmidt and Ahearn: Lovitt. M. O'Neil and J. O'NeiL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Games Today.

At Montgomery-Shrevep and Mont gomery.
 A. Birmingham-Menphis and Birning- ham.
 Atlanta-Littie Rock and Atlanta At Nashville-New Orleans and Nash vile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
MontRomArv

Summary-Runs earned, Montgomery, 2! Shreveport: 0. Two base hits, Moies. worth. |: Kelb. l. Home runs. Whistler, Double plays. Moiesworth to Childs Sac rihce hits, Molesworth, 1; Stultz, 1: Hennessy. 1. Stolen bases. Spratt. i; 2. Umpire, Carpenter. Scorer, Fariss. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
SAILS OF THE RELIANCE.
Protest from England Over Use oi
 RatSav Product

London, May 26.-The Pall Mall Gazette today joins in the protest against the use of Ratsey sails on the Reliance. It says:
 This is a most unsportsmanlike pro- ceedfng. If the defender wins by means of British canvas it would not be an American victory at all"
 Worry over money matters kills the rich as well as the poor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Games Today.

At New York--Chicago and New York At Boston-Pittsburg and Boston. delphia.
 At Brooklyn-St Louis and Brooklyn.