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The Washington times., 1903-07-15
HOUSE OFFICES SITE
PROCEEDINGS DELAYED
Instructions to Govern Condemna-
ton Taken Under Amusement.

The consideration OF instructions
which shall govern the action of the ap-
praisers in determining the value of the
different pieces of property in square
600. selected as a site for a building for
committee rooms for the House OF Rep
resentatives. occupied the attention Of
the justices of the Supreme Court OF the
District yesterday afternoon, sitting in
general term.
Suggestions we're submitted 10 the
court by District Attorney Beach and a.
A Hoehling. jr., special counsel for the
Government The instructions are prac-
ticailv the same as those issued by the
court in the matter of the condemnation
of site for the city postofhce and the
condemnation OF the land in Rock Greek
Park.
Counsel for tizv owners Of property in
the scare contended that the fact that
their land Is TO be taken for the use OF
a great public building should be taken
into consideration in determining the
value. The loss of their property rs
business sites should. they contended. be
also considered.
After hearing argument on the subject
the court took the matter under advise
ment and will announce its decision on
Friday at 10 a. 10. At the same time the
court will announce the names Of the
appraisers chosen.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 15.-The board
of directors of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society met here yesterday
and made the usual arrangements for the
coming exhibition to be held at the fair
grounds here on August IS, 10. 20. and
q next. This year the society has new
buildings. half mile racetrack. grounds
covering about twenty-five acres of land,
mostly in shade trees, and other new
features. The meeting yesterday was
for the purpose OF appointing the judges
more than for any other purpose. Tho
following persons viii judge the exhib
its:
Horses-quick draft. hackney. coach.
and standard bred-C. p. Smith, OF Hag-
erstown. Md: thoroughbred horses
Hall, Halls, Md; registered heavy draft
and teams-H B. Witter, and P. N.
Hiteshew, both OF Frederick, Md; Poul-
try-A. f. Warner and J. W. Bruhart
both of Baltimore. Md; farm products
James T. Henderson, OF Sandy Springs,
Md; garden products-Miss Eliza Brooke
and Miss Ellen Farquar. both OF Sandy
Spring. Md; fowers-Mrs. William E.
Mobley. of Laytonsville, and Mrs. p.
D. Laird, OF Rockville. Md; fruits-J.
T. Kelley. of Darnestown. Md; -four
James T. Henderson, Sandy Spring, Nd;
dairy-James F. Oyster. of Washington.
DC; culinary department-Mrs.W William
Dorsey, of Rockville, AMI Mrs. Alex
ander Gassaway. of Darnestown: chill
dren's department-Mary Bentley Thom-
sa. of Ednor. Md; vehicles-E. D. Haw-
kins, Of OIney, Md. and George W. Ca
shell. Of Unity. This year the amount
OF purses and premiums offered by The
society will exceed 100000
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
AUTO REGULATIONS
NOT UNREASONABLE
Court OgerruleS Contention in Suit
to Restrain Commissioners.

In a decision announced today, Justice
Gould upheld the validity and reason
.ableness of the automobile regulations
promulgated by the Commissioners.
The decision was made in connection
with the suit of Carl J. Lockwood, a
dealer in automobiles. who sought to
have the Commissioners restrained from
putting the regulations into effect. Jus
tice Gould signed an order dismlssing
the rule issued against the Commission
ers, requiring them to show cause why
the regulations should not become op-
eTative.
Lockwood. the petitioner. contendet
that the proposed regulations are un-
reasonable, on the ground that they dis
eriminated between mobiles and We
hicles drawn by horses. The court held
/ that there is nothing unreasonable il
the proposed regulations, and that tn,
Commissioners have used no arbitrary
power in promulgating them.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
PROTEST AGAINST
USE OF ORDNAY RANGE
Persons Living at Columbia Park
Say 1t Endangers Life.

The Commissioners have received a
petition from citizens living at Columbia
Park, Nd. where the rife range of the
District of Columbia National Guard is
located, protesting against its continu-
ance on grounds of public safety. Com
missioner Macfarland. after carefully
considering the matter. has decided that
the commissioners have no Jurisdiction
In the premises, and consequently has
referred the papers in the case to the
general commanding the National Guard
The petition is signed by William Fl.
Knox, John H. Dant. and twenty others.
and calls attention TO the danger to
the residents of that locality from the
rifle practice carried on at the Ordway
range 1t states that several residences
and outbuildings have been penetrated
by bullets fred from the grounds, and
the lives OF travellers upon the public
highways have been placed in jeopardy.
The petitioners also complain that
they cannot rent their property. nor
sell II. The case is cited OF Mrs Paul
inc Wheeler, who was struck by a stray
bullet, and the names OF several persons
whose residences have suffered are emu
merated.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
GOhPERS To ORGANIZE
PLANT OF D. N. PARRY
Attitude Toward Union Labor Re-
sented by Leaders.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 15.-An or
ganized effort will shortly be made by
tho American Federation of Labor To
organize the plant of D. NJ. Parry. presi-
dent OF the National Manufacturers As
sociation. 1t is understood that Mr..
Parry's attitude to labor organizations
has made the chief officials Of the Fed
GRAFTON active against him. and efforts
will be made 70 form union in his es-
tablishment as a matter of retaliation.
Great secrecy is maintained concerning
the matter. but it Is said that President
Gompers has already issued an order Ia
that effect. and that organizers are al
ready carrying the war into the eneny's
camp.
ID. NJ. Parry. when asked about the re-
port. said:
You can just say that when this plant
becomes union institution. Indianapolis
will lose it, root and branch. You un-
derstand my meaning thoroughly. do
you? Before this establishment fs
operated under the domination Of unions
it viii be shut Up tight and VIII be kept
shut"
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. Justice Anderson
'-Duckett VS.. Hudson ct al order setting
aside DEGREES and orders of June ;. 1903
and July Z. 1908. Slye VS.. slye; order
staying hearing on answer TO rule. until
July D. Newton vs.. Mclean; order di-
recting William H Roberts, trustee. 10
make payments MILAN vs. Lansburgh;
restraining order returnabIe July "a.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Anderson
In re Frank G. NOlte; order confirming
composition and order for distribution.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
SimcoX vs. Simcox; prayer OF bill denied
Hollinger VS.. Hollingcr: do Bacon VS.
Hunt; decree for sale amended. Taylor
vs.. Bateman; rule upon Z. B. Hay dis
charged and reference to auditor. Lock
wood VS.. District Of Columbia; rule as
to injunction discharged and Injunction
denied 1.-TWO cases). Davis VS.. Davis,
dispositions of nonresident witnesses or
dered under commission.
Criminal Court No. Justice Pritch-
ard-United States vs.. Constant l.
Jones: housebreaking and larceny. order
for discharge from Jail United States
vs.. Benjamin G.. Hill: murder: mandate
of Court of Appeals fled and warrant OF
execution ordered
Probate Court-Justice Anderson-Es-
tate or Richard l. GOOQes Will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted 10 Sophy Parks Goode: bond.
S1G0. Estate of Joseph II. Padgett; Will
admitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted 10 Charles L. Padgett:
bond. $500 In re Harrison Page; in
ventory fled. Estate OF jeremiah Sulli-
van: account passed Estate of Mary
w. Curry; order Of publication. Estate
of John Reid. account passed. In re
David a. Hardester ct al. account
passed. Estate of Thomas Beck. aC-
count passed. Estate OF Titan J. COT
fey; account passed. Estate OF Lucy l.
Elliott; will admitted TO probate and
letters testamentary granted to John
s. Elliott; bond 800. Estate of Cath
crime G. Egan; order to pay funeral eX-
penses. Estate OF Annie J. Marshall, +,
order of publication. Estate OF George
s. Parker: proof Of publication. Estate
OF Sophie Herman; account passed. In
re Margaret f. Banner; account passed.
Estate OF Henry A Lockwood; Will
partly proved. Estate Of Moses Lacy;
inventory fled. Estate OF Emma G..
Proctor: order for publication. Estate
Of Robert G. Griffin; petition for pro-
bate OF will filed. Estate of Clyde w.
Dawson, petition for letters of admin
istration filed. Estate of Francis A
Lutz; inventory filed. In re Florence
c. Chapman; order 10 incumber wards S
real estate. Estate of Horace Paine;
will partly proved.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
TRUE REFORMERS' HALL
FORMALLY DEDICATED
With Fitting Ceremonies the New
Building Is Opened.

The True Reformere of Washington.
together with delegates from many other
cities. today dedicated their new hall
at the corner of U and Twelfth Streets.
The exercises began this morning at
1890 o'clock. when F. w. Dixon. secre-
tary of the local executive committee
called the meeting to order.
Minnie A. Lucas read letters of regret
from out-of-town chapters of the True
Reform Union congatulating the Wash
ington order upon the successful CON-
pletion oftheir fine new buflding. J. A.
Lanfort, architect, then surrendered the
keys of the building to the president
the Rev. w. L. Taylor. d. D. He gave
a detailed account OF the building.
The exercises we're continued this aft
ernoon at 2:3O. when a letter of con-
graduation and good wishes from Presi-
dent Roosevelt was read and Commits
sioner Macfarland delivered an address
Iof welcome to the out-of-t town Reformers
in which he congratulated the Reformers
upon the extent and influence of the
union.
The exercises closed with an address
by the Hon. j. c. Dancey. Recorder Of
Deeds. and a benediction by the Rev.
James II. Lee.
Tonight at 7:3O there Will be con-
cert given in the hall under the direc-
tion Of Dr.. d. A. Lane and Prof. r. ].
Daniels, and at $50 a banquet will be
given in honor of the Rev. w. L. Tay-
lor. ID. D.. G. W. NJ. and other distin-
guished guests.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
COMMISSIONERS OUT
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Commissioners went out early
this morning TO make inspections in the
northwestern part Of the District. They
frove over the Tenleytown Road, almost
10 the District line. 20 see where the S6.
600 available for the Improvement OF
Wisconsin Avenue could best be expend-
ed. They then went 10 Fort Reno and
went over the four-rOom schoolhous,
which is being built there and which
they found well along
Then they visited the new police sta
tion building ar TeHleytown. which is
also we'll advanced. They looked over
the fire engine house at Tenleytown. with
q view 10 necessary repairs. and after
wards visited the eight-room school
house which Is being erected y ,ar the
corner Of Twenty and X Streets In
cidentally they looked az street and
parking work done.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ONE HORSE PERISHES
IN STABLE FIRE

One horse perished and several were
saved in a fire that damaged the stable
Of Isaac Ottenburg, back OF 1916 Fifth
Street northwest. early this morning.
The flames spread TO a shed adjoining
and completely destroyed the small
structure. The total damage is esti-
mated at $500
The fire was discovered on the lower
floor OF the stable shortly after 3
o'clock An alarm was turned in. and
before the flames had spread throughout
the building the engines arrived and
quickly extinguished the fire. The fire.
men experienced some difficulty in lead
ing the frightened horses from the burn
ing stable.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
GARBAGE CONTRACT
HEARING POSTPONED
Future Date Satisfactory to All Parties
to Be Fixed Upon.

The hearing Of the complaint Of the
Washington Fertilizer Company. garbage
contractors for the District. which was
20 have been called tomorrow. has been
indefinitely postponed. because OF the
absence from the city Of Col Myron NJ.
Parker. president of the company. Com
missioner West has recommended that
the secretary of the Board make ar
rangements with the fertilizer company
for a date that will be mutually salts
factory.
The trouble is between the garbage
contractors and Mr.. StutleP. Superin-
tendent Of Street Cleaning, who some
time ago fined the company $S06 for not
fulfilling the terms Of contract A CON-
plant was made to the Commissioners
who referred the matter to Mr.. Stutler.
The result was that the Commissioners
believed the superintendent OF Street
Cleaning had acted properly in the
premises. Later the fertilizer company
asked for board hearing. which was
granted.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Thousands have just started on one Of
these roads-thousands are half way 20
the fatal end OF one OF these roads who
are still curable by the wonderful and
beneficial power OF the Koch Inhalations.
BY means of the Koch Tubereuline the
deadly bacilli that destroy the lung tis
sues and lung cells are speedily killed
the suppurating parts are healed up, and
the striDgy. poisonous mucous is cleared
from the nose. throat, and lungs. while
renewed strength. health, and a perma-
nent cure follow this treatment
The Koch lymph is vaporized and read
lily breathed through all the air passages
OF the nose and throat. directly down
into the deepest recesses Of the lungs
cleansing purifying. healing. and curing
the indamed tissues.
Upward of nine hundred people are
daily taking this treatment at the Koch
Institutes in Washington. New York,
Buffalo. Newark. Philadelphia, Boston.
Baltimore. Chicago. Cleveland, Roches-
ter. Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Erie. and. Al
tOOna.
The only Washington Office of the orig
inaI Koch Lung Cure is AT $50 11th Street
y W. where skilled resident physicians
in lung diseases will examine you and
give one treatment free. Home treat
ment especially prepared for those who
cannot call. Write for descriptive pam
phlet.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
YELLOW FEVER TRACED
TO BITE BY MOSQUITO
Official Report of American Working Party Sent to
Vera Cruz Confirms This Theory.

The report OF the working party ap-
pointed from the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service for the purpose of
making special study Of the trans
ference OF disease by mosquitoes was
made public today at the Treasury De-
partment.
The conclusions of the party are:
The stegomyia fasciata dhe NOS
quito), when contaminated by feeding on
a case of yellow fever forty-one and a
half hours after the onset of the dis
ease and subsequently fed on sugar and
water for twenty-tw days, one and a
half hours. can, when permitted to feed
on a non-immune individual. produce
a severe attack of the disease.
That the mosquito. so fed. presents reg
ularly parasite not presented when. fed
either on blood from case of malarial
fever or on normal blood But the work.
ing party does not Identify this parasite
(the Myxocoecidium stegomyiae) as the
germ of yellow fever
Vera Cruz was selected as quarters
for the party which was chosen TO make
the Investigations in behalf of science
and the public health of the United
States. In compliance with bureau or
ders OF April %, 1902. a party consist
ing OF Assistant Surgeon Herman B.
Parker and Acting Assistant Surgeons
George E. Byer and o. L. Pothier, work
ing in conjunction with the Yellow Fever
Institute. went TO Vera Cruz and started
the study of yellow fever'and diseases
common to Mexico and the United
States.
The work terminated about the end OF
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
"DABSTERS"

People Who Do Things by Piecemeal
Many people are convinced coffee 10
the cause OF their sufferings and stop
its use from time TO time to get re-
liet During these periods when they are
not drinking coffee they feel better.
They are getting well in small INSTALL
ments.
How much better fl is to stop short
on the coffee and shift 10 well-made
Postum and get well once and for all.
As soon as this Is done the destroying
eHects OF coffee are stopped and a pow
erful rebuilding agent is set to work.
Health comes back By bounds and so
long as the right food and drink are
used and improper food is left alone
The cure is permanent
4 lady OF Readhcld, Ne, says: Il was
always great lover OF coffee and drank
IL so steadily that I would have to stop
Il at times on account OF dizziness in
my head. gas in the stomach and other
troubles. / would leave of the coffee
for few weeks until felt better. then
would go 20 drinking IT again.
II continued this for years and paid
dearly for it. until about a year ago
/ read n Postum Cereal article and
bought and carefully prepared some Il
filled the place OF coffee from the start
so FAR as flavor and taste 10. and # haz
Tighted my stomach troubles. ] have
improved 50 that my friends notice the
change. I have exchanged sickness and
misey for health and happiness. Through
Postum ] have got well all At once" ."
Name furnished by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ice cold Postum with n dash OF lemon
is "A delightful cooler" for warm days.
Send for particulars by mail OF eX-
tension OF time on the $7,5000O cooks
contest for 735 money prizes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

October. last year, since which tire the
party has been studying the material
brought 10 this country and collaborat-
ing the notes made in Mexico.
DR.. Byer. who is mentioned as an as
sistant surgeon, is the professor of biol
ogy at Tulane University of Louisiana
and DR.. Pothier is the pathologist to
the Charity Hospital. New Orleans.
In order to demonstrate the transmits
sion of yellow fever by the mosquito, TO
study the changes that are present in
the tissues of the mosquito. and TO
study the changes in the blood OF the
subject. IL was decided to attempt the
inoculation of an individual. A room
was made sufficiently mosquito proof
and man brought from Jalapa, a town
of 4.500 feet altitude, and free from yell
low fever. The Mexican government ap-
pointed a commission to act with the
working party. and the members concur
in the conclusions.
The first experiment was on a man
who had been prisoner IN one of the
iails for twenty-five months. He was
taken to Vera Cruz with his full con-
sent and permission. and placed in the
mosquito-proof room for observation
and experimentation. The tests result
ing in the conclusions quoted were tried
on the subject
A second subject. also a native OF
Jalapa. was inoculated with the blood
serum from the vein of the first subject
The temperature of the second subject
was taken every twenty-four hours for
the next six days without variation
from the normal. This experiment was
then considered negative.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
THINKS HERMAN BID
IS SUSPICIOUSLY LOW

actual cost OF manufacture. This has
caused the Postoflce officials to wonder
where Herman is TO realize any profit.
1t is presumed he expects to make his
his money on the delivery of the books.
as the department allows the contract
ors three and one half cents each Cor
sending the books direct to pOstmasters.
On i,5O0, 900 books this would amount to
S50.Oc0. As the actual cost OF deliver
ing this number of books is said TO be
only $4,000, it is presumed Herman will
content himself with this profit Of Si0.-
0oO on the contract.
Inspectors are looking into the
charges made against John NJ. Masten,
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service. by a man named Terry.
Nastcn was formerly chief clerk in
the ofice OF the First Assistant Post
master General. Terry was then en-
ployed in The dead letter Office, but was
transferred under MasteSs order TO the
city postoGce. The clerk protested
against the change. and alleges that
Masten offered to have him transferred
to the dead letter Office for 500.
Terry made an affidavit concerning
Masten's action, aui attempted to de-
liver 1t 10 the First Assistant Postmas-
ter General. but says he was unable to
DO so on account of Mssten's interfer-
ence. Terry then filed his charges
against Ma5ten with the Civil Service
Commission.
The resignation Of George A. c. Chris
tiancy, law clerk OF the Postofiice De-
partment. IS under consideration, but
Postmaster General Payne will not take
any action on it until he returns from
his vacation.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
JUST OUT OF PRISON
AND WISHES A BRIDE
Former Pittsburg Professor Notifies q
Young Woman.

PITTSBURG. July 15-Prof OsbaIdes-
ten. formerly of Pittsburg. but who until
recently had been an inmate Of a Ger
man prison for killing a man whom he
charged with breaking up his home. has
written Miss Day. of this city. where
he formerly boarded. that he is coming
to Pittsburg 70 claim her as his wife.
Miss Day notified the German consul
that she wanted Osbaldesten arrested
when he landed at Philadelphia. She
charges him with forging a marriage GER
tihcate and claiming her as his wife.
She does not want to see him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
APPLY TO THE POLICE.

The Commissioners arc in receipt OF
a letter from Albert C. Hall, complain
ing Of tent meetings being held on the
vacant lot at the corner of Riggs Place
and New Hampshire Avenue northwest.
Commissioner West has recommended
that the writer be informed that the
permit granted by the owner OF the
property for the meetings has been re-
voked. Mr.. Halls only relief now is
to appeal to the Police Department
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Postmaster General Dubious
as to Offer by Contesting
Contractor TO Print Money
Order Blanks.
COULD OBTAIN PROFIT
ONLY ON DELIVERIES
John NJ. Masten Included
Among Officials Under
Charges-Consideringthe
ChriStianCy Resignation

Postmaster General Payne is slow in
letting the contract for printing Of
money order books. the first large con-
tract considered since the disclosures
OF fraud IN the Postoflce Department.
Paul Herman. Of New Jersey, is the low
est bidder on the money order books, hut
Mr.. Payne is unwilling to accept the
New Jersey mans proposal until Il he's
been thoroughly investigated. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
will investigate the bids while Mr..
Payne is away on his vacation and the
contract will not be let until the re-
turn Of the Postmaster General
Herman's bid on the books is said 20
10 be so low that it covers only the
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
TRUNK BROKEN OPEN.

Henry Barrister. of sol Dixon's Court
reported to the police that
a trunk in his room had been forced
open within the past twenty-four hours
and small amount OF money taken. An
will be made.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
BURGLARS FOILFD

Porch climbers tried to enter the resi-
dence of Captain Blake, at 1917 Street
northwest. early this morning. but failed
to effect an entrance to the house. A
window had been opened. and there was
every indication that the burglars had
attempted 70 commit a robbery. but
were evidently frightened of.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
GET INCREASE IN Pay.

The agreement between the electrical
workers and their employers in Wash
ington expired today. II was thought
the men would strike for an increase IN
their wages from 81 to $3.50 per diem
but another satisfactory agreement was
reached eeFeral days ago and the work
men will get the increase in the fall
without q strike.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
BONE DISLOCATEO
BY FALLING ICE BLOCK

a large block Of fee dropped twenty
feet from a derrick on a schooner an
chored at the foot OF Thirty-nrst street
northwest this morning, struck Robert
Johnson. negro, on the shoulder. and
caused dislocation Of the bone. He
was removed TO the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, where he was a!ro
found TO have suffered from the shock OF
the blow.