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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
BURNING CITY REFUSE
FOR SUPPLYING HEAT
Superintendent Stuter Does Not Regard the Plar
as Practicable Here

of the material is salable, and the con-
tractor receives certain revenue there
from. Mr.. Stutler believes such dis
posal better than the doubtful one OF
trying to burn it for fuel.
Some paper and miscellaneous refuse
is burned in the old garbage crema-
tory at the foot of First Street, and
much of it is put upon the dumps in
different parts. of the District. Mr.
Stut:cl thinks the ideal way to dispose
of such material is to have the house
holder keep it separate from ashes and
have collection of 1t made by separate
wagons Then the burning of the ma
terial becomes an easy matter, and in
case some form of furnace were per-
fected to utilize the heat to some pur-
pose the waste could be used.
For the present Mr.. Stutler does not
look further than to have this form of
refuse carted down to First Street and
consumed in the old garbage crema-
tory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
ChPRICIOUS APRIL WET,
DRY, COLD, AND WARM
Rainy Weather in Excess of Nor
nal Conditions.

The monthly meteorological summary
for April shows that those who COM
planned that the month was unusually
rainy were justified.
In thirty days only twelve we're clear,
twelve were cloudy, and six were part
inch or more of rain fell.
The 14th was the wettest day of the
month, having a precipitation of LII
inches of rain. Other rainy days were
the 4th with a precipitation of 81 inch,
the Sth with .79 inch, and the 18th with
So inch. The average April precipita-
ton for thirty-three years has been 3.2z
inches, while that of the April just past
was 4.29 inches, an excess of 1.O7 inches
The year has been unusually rainy sc
moisture. Up to the present 5.2S inches
of excess rain have been poured over
this section of the country.
Aprirs mean temperature was 81 de-
grees, l degree higher than the normal
for thirty-three years The hottest day
of the month was April 80. when the
thermometer reached 80 degrees. The
day before was next hottest with Sc de-
grees.
April was the coolest day, having g
of 26 degrees. Killing frosts occurred
on April and and a light frost or
April %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
UNVEILED IN BAL IhORE
Southern Clans Gather to Partici-
pate in Ceremonies.

BALTIMORE, May Through the eff
forts of the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy of Baltimore the Monument City
Is to have lasting memorial of the
Valor OF the Confederate Army
Today there was unveiled. with appro-
pirate ceremonies, the heroic figure
representing the Spirit of the Con-
federacy, cast in bronze from the de-
signs by F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, the
New York sculptor. State and city Off
Gals, delegates from other States and
municipalities, the Confederate veter-
ans, the Daughters of the Confederacy
the Baltimore militia and large num-
Der of prominent Southerners in civil
and military life combined to make the
occasion one of much interest
The group. which is nearly fourteen
feet high and weighs four and one-half
tons, stands on a monumental pedestal
OF Missouri red granite eight feet high
and polished, on a grassy mound one
and one-half feet high, designed by the
architect, Charles r. Lamb, of New
York. The entire monument is about
twenty-three feet high to the top OF
ably chosen, being in the center OF
Mount Royal Avenue, between McMecher
and Mosher Streets, about one thousand
feet from the entrance to Druid Hill
Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
ANTI-SP!TTiNG LAW
GOES into EFFECT TODAY
Policemen Are Provided With Cards to
Warn Offenders.

The anti-spitting ordinance went into
effect this morning.
In the book of laws providing for the
peace and serenity of Washington, the
new ordinance was entered at the stroke
of II this a. m. The thirty days re-
CURED for the advertisement OF the reg
ulation elapsed yesterday.
For the first week. however, the police
will use discretion in making arrests.
Unless the -offense is committed too Of
ten, the splitter viii merely receive a
card, setting forth the fate OF all those
who violate the regulation. At roll call
tomorrow each policeman will be sup
piled with large number Of these
cards When their eagle eyes discover
some one defying the new law, they will
hand the bit of pasteboard to the VIC
lator, with a gentle request to take
note on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
PUBLIC HEALTH AND
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE

An official list of the changes of sta
ton and duties of commissioned and
non-eommissioned officers of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service for
the seven days ended April 80, is as fol-
lows
w ]. Pettus. assistant surgeon gen.
eral, granted leave of absence for seven
days. from April &c.
Preston H. Bailhache, surgeon, five
days leave of absence, from April %,
1903, under provisions of paragraph 1S9.
of the regulations.
Fairfax Irwin. surgeon, granted leave
of absence for seven days from April
22.
c. 7. Peckham, surgeon, granted leave
of absence for five days, from April /,
1903. on account Of sickness. under pro-
visions of paragraph 191, OF the regula-
tons.
H. B. Parker. passed assistant sur
geon, relieved from duty in the hygienic
laboratory, and directed to proceed to
Vera Cruz. Mexico. for special temper
airy duty as chairman of working party
of yellow fever institute. April 81. 1903.
Edward Francis, assistant surgeon, re-
lieved from duty in the hygienic labor
atory, and directed to report to Passed
Assistant Surgeon H. B. Parker and
proceed TO Jalapa, Mexico. for special
temporary duty, as member of working
party of yellow fever institute, April 81.
1903.
P n. Barnesby. acting assistant sur
geon, granted leave of absence for two
days from April 10, 1903, on account of
sickness. under provisions of paragraph
191. of the regula tons.
A p. Mcconnell, acting assistant sur
geon, leave of absence for three days
from April 20, 1903. granted by bureau
letter Of April 16, 1903, revoked, April
o. 1903.
". J. O'Reilly. acting assistant sur
geon, granted leave OF absence for TWEEN
ty days from April TO April "a. 1903.
H. H Stearns, acting assistant sur
geon, granted leave of absence for seven
days. from April Is, 1903, on account Of
sickness. under provisions of paragraph
191. of the regulations.
M H. Waters. pharmacist. granted
leave OF absence for eight days from
May l.
Board convened to meet at Washing
ton. D. c., April 80. 1903, for the physical
examination of an applicant for appoint
ment in the Revenue Cutter Service. De-
tail for the board: Assistant Surgeon
General L. l. Williams. chairman; AS
sistant Surgeon General H D. Geddings,
recorder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
WIRES WERE STRUNG
WITHOUT AUTHORITY

Thomas E. Waggaman, of 800 o Street
northwest. will be informed by the DIS
trict Commissioners that the stringing
of telephone wires between his resi-
dence and the Seventh precinct police
station has no warrant in law. and can
not be allowed. The matter was brought
to the attention of the Commissioners
by request of a permit from Mr. Wag-
gamen to repair the wires, which had
been broken Search among the files
of the Electrical Department failed to
show the issue of any permit for the es-
Enlistment of the line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

Burning the refuse of cities to supply
heat for practical purposes has been
often suggested and many times tried.
Much heat is available from the coh-
sumption Of waste paper, street sweep
ings. and broken furniture. but the diff
ticulty in the way of furnaces to utilize
the heat and make it commercially
profitable has been generally too great
to be overcome
In the first place. a furnace of a pc
culiar type is required. In the second
place constant supply of the fuel is
necessary, involving considerable stor-
age room. Usually the hauling of the
refuse for long distances costs more
than the profit realized from the heat.
Notwithstanding rather poor results
from experiments elsewhere, the com
missioner of street cleaning of New
York is making experiments with 4
view to using this form of fuel to run a
small electric plant, or one of the many
pumping stations there. He gathers the
street sweepings and collections of waste
paper and refuse from the business parts
of the city. 1t contains large proper
IAOAi VI AAs1tCA Aell MIN teaA4 NC Jul iACL
and it is said the experiments made thus
far have satisfied the commissioner OF
the utility of the plan.
Warner Stutler, superintendent OF
Street Cleaning for the District, read
the accounts of the experiments in New
| York with interest today. He said he
did not believe the scheme was prac-
ticable in Washington for number Of
reasons
Chief among these is the limited sup
| ply of such material. and the long hau
| necessary to take it to the crematory
| While there is much paper in Washing
ton owing to the public buildings, som,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
GUARD INSPECTION
BEGINS TOMORROW

with the $4,000 appropriated by Con-
gress last winter.
Nothing has yet been heard from Ad-
jutant General Theodore Mosher in regard
to the annual camp, and according to "A
statement made by him recently there
is no likelihood of anything being made
public until June.
The Carmody Trophy Match.
Major Sylvester. who is at the head of
the Police Department revolver team,
says the next match between the blue
coats and the District Revolver Club
viii not be held until his return from
New Orleans, where he goes to attend
the annual meeting of the police chiefs.
The District men are anxious TO win
the handsome Carmody trophy from the
finest" and are somewhat impatient
for a crack at tn, guardians of the
peace. The next match is TO be shot
on the outdoor range. This will be the
first time the policemen have shot at
Ordway, and the result of the match is
a matter of far greater doubt than If ii
were to take place on the indoor
range. The policemen. as well as the
guardsmen and members of the Revol-
yer Club. will be permitted to use the
Ordway Rifle range for volunteer prac-
tice every Monday. Wednesday and
| Thursday.
| The telegraphic revolver match be-
| tween the District Revolver Club and
the Springfield, Ohio, team, which was
| held last Saturday evening, resulted in q
victory for the Buckeye State marksmen
by score of 1927 to 1,20S. The scores
for both teams were unusually good
There were eight members to each team
Each of them shot six scores of five
shots each, and the individual averages
were especially good.
Drilling the Y M. c. A Cadets.
| The Association Cadets of the Y. N
c. A. have been fitted out with suits and
other martial equipments. All of the
men look trim and natty in their new
| ''togs," and the boys are now the pride
of the association. Captain Skinner and
Lieutenant Magruder are working hard
to get the boys well trained for the an
nual encampment, where they hope tc
make a good showing Owing to the
fact that the company was only organ
lied few weeks ago it has been ex-
empt from the rigid inspection which
the other boys have to go through.
Within week or two the captains O
the different companies will begin Il
take their men back of the Center Mar
ket Armory and drill and instruct then
in field maneuvers such as are common
| usage at camp every summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
PENSIONS GRANTED IN
AND NEAR WASHINGTON

Pensions of local interest have been
issued as follows:
Maryland--Original- A. Ham
iiton, Granite. Sc; ]. H. Johnson and R.
Hollenshade. Baltimore, each Sc In
crease-William H. Moore. Frederick,
SO; John Easton. Pomonkey. So; George
J. Lamar. Baltimore, SO; Henriette
Mas, Baltimore. IS.
District of olumbia-Original-
win H. Hawley. Washington. $s Hosea
H. Schultz. Soldiers Home, Washington,
IS; Menney Johnson, Washington, Sc
John b. O'Connor, Washington. SAC;
Anna T. Bramhall and Ann Tyler, of
Washington, IS each
-Increase-Lindsay Pugh,
Portsmouth; John McCargo, Wateroak:
Joseph Edwin Spottswood Petersburg,
and George H. Hayse, Lowmoor. each
$12.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
FORBIDDEN TO SMOKE.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J.. May q
Rutgers College students were forbidden
10 smoke cigarettes between dances at
The sophomore hop last night. BY order
of President Scott, placards were posted
about the ball room stopping the prac-
tice. The recent fire in New Jersey Hall
was the cause of the now order being
issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF D. A. CLANCY

Daniel a. Clancy. who died last Thurs
day afternoon, will be buried tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock from his late
home, 80 Myrtle Street northeast.
The deceased had been carriage
painter in the northeast section of the
city for some time, and is survived by
two sons. At 8 o'clock the remains
will be taken to ST. Aloysius Church
where mass viii be said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
General Miles Criticism

Upon the army has not been received with
fayo- by the public, and they look upon it
as simply knocking" You will never hear
harsh criticism Old Purisima. 1t is received
with favor everywhere, and duplicate orders
are the result VIM Cannon is the distributor
Of this fine whiskey-Sl is the price per quart
1857 Seventh Street IS his address-990 NJ is
the number Of his phone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Children Played With Matches.

small fire broke ont yesterday in the resi-
dence of Amanda McCray, a negress, at II
Purdy Court, and caused slight damage. The
blaze was caused by children playing with
matches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Arrested on Suspicion.

Another arrest was made yesterday in con-
nection with the alleged assault Mary Ford.
OF 1923 Thirty second Street northwest. On
suspicion Of implication in the crime, william
Fitzgerald, aged twenty-three years, was locked
up. and viii have hearing tomorrow morn
ing, with William Ryan. the other prisoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Hand Crushed.

With a severely crushed hand, Frank Freed,
aged twenty eight years, admitted 10 the
Providence Hospital yesterday, having been in
iured while working a well at the insane
asylum. The wound dressed and he was
sent home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
The Coming Season at Chesapeake
Beach.

The popular manager of the Chesapeake Beach
Theater, Mr.. William Wassernan, will erect
mammoth building the boardwalk, adjacent
70 the theater, to be used a restaurant at
popular prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Collision OF Vehicles.

A mail wagon of the Interior Department
collided with a milk wagon driven by Floren-
tine Mycr, Of Rock Creek Church Road, at
and North Capitol Streets yesterday, and dam
aged both vehicles slightly. No one was hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
LOCAL MENTION.
Dyspepsia Cured by Drinking
Berry Hill Dyspepsia Water. 727 14th st.
Servant Suspected of Theft.

One gold watch, one set of shirt studs, and
$40 are the proceeds Of theft committed at
the expense of Barton Evans OF 1899 Sixth
Street northwest He suspects a servant OF the
theft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Took Overdose of Cocaine.

Mabel Mann, of 40 Tenth Street northwest,
was admitted TO the Emergency Hospital yes
terday suffering from cocaine poisoning. She
told the physicians she had taken an overdose
of the drug. She later discharged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
The Fairfield Engine Is "IT."

The engines right, the price is right, and
if you viii write TO J. n. Williams 9l9 New
York Avenue northwest, he viii demonstrate
the fact TO you free Of charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Alternating at Targets.

When the detachment now CHARTERED
there has completed it's scores another
detachment viii 90 out, and so on until
all of the four detachments of cavalry
men have practiced firing at the targets
either cantering, galloping. or standing
still. The entire command is under
Capt. H. C. Trout, OF Troop H. Capt. J.
=. Wade and 4euts. F. E. Lynch and
J. W. Moore command E Troop. while
Lieut.. H. Parker is acting range officer
for the cavalrymen. The Fort Myer men
viii shoot at the targets all day, but
Major Bell says that will in interfere
with the volunteer practice of the Dis
trIct guardsmen, who viii do their
shooting in the afternoons. Major Bell
says the guardsmen will use the long
distance targets while the troopers are
using the short distance and vice versa
There are about twenty eight targets
at ordway. ant no apprehension is felt
about accommodations for both guards
men and cavalrymen.
Because Of changes in the small arm
firing regulations it is believed that
the guardsmen will manifest more in
terest than usual In outdoor practice
this spring. The meeting of the Ma
tional Rife Association at Sea Girt next
fall promises to be the best in the his
tory of the organization. and for that
reason Major Bell will try to whip his
team into shape so as to maintain and
successfully defend the excellent repu-
tation the District shooters have for
target shooting.
American Team for England
There viii also be an American team
sent TO England next fall 10 contest for
the American cup, which was won by the
Canadians year before last, and by the
Englishmen last year. The officials OF
the Rifle Association are determined to
win back the cup. and looking TO that
end they Will send the strongest team
possible over to England. Efforts have
been made 10 obtain positions on the
team for two or more District guards
men and it IS believed General Harries
and Major Bell have more than suffi-
Gent influence to accomplish this, as the
target record OF the local guardsmen
lustifies their aspiring to these positions.
Major Bell expects more volunteer
practice than ever this spring, and be-
lieyes chat the District guardsmen will
have more than q fair show at the
national trophy which is to be purchased
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Hark! Sweltering Summer Is Near.

Mother, don't put off having baby's picture
taken. We're experts in children's pictures
Kerfoot. Artistic Photos. s05 Pa. ave. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Appropriate Flowers for Weddings
At Skaters, Fourteenth and ]. III Pa ave.

Genuine SIS, So, and 81 Sample Shoes
Three hundred styles, at So. Keene's Shoe
Store 905 Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Target Practice.

The indoor rifle gallery closed We'd
nesday evening, when the match between
the First and Second Regiments was de-
cided. The Second Regiment, which has
in its ranks a large percentage of the
marksmen and sharpshooters of the
Guard. won the match handily and car
ried off the highest honors of the sea-
son.
On Wednesday evening, May s. the
last indoor scores will be shot Although
the Official practice ended with Wednes-
days match, the Burkhardt trophy is
yet to be contested for, and May s has
been set as the date. This trophy is a
hadsofne medal awarded by a local bust
ness man to the guardsman who shoots
the highest score. Only those men who
have made ninety per cent in the prac-
tice this winter, will be eligible to
shoot. Major James E. Bell says there
Will be about twenty-five contestants for
the prize, which is to be held one year
by the winner. AT the expiration OF that
time II Will again be contested for.
The outdoor range at Ordway has been
opened for the season. The men from
Fort Myer Will do their practicing there
for month or more. The troopers are
at present camped inside the range,
where they VIII remain until they have
all shot their scores at the different
ranges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
Everybody Hopeful That
This Years Percentages
WILDE Better Than Those
of Last Year-TWo Weeks
for the Work.
Effort to Be Made to Get
Positions for Two District
Guardsmen on the Inter
national Rifle Team.

Everything is in readiness for the an
nual inspection of the brigade of Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard,
and from surface indications it is mani
fest it will be the best inspection. in
many respects. ever made since the or
ganization of the Guard. Last year a
large number OF the companies made
mediocre percentages, but owing to the
slight changes in marking this year, it
is believed higher percentages than
ever will be recorded The regulation
this year sets forth that any organiza-
ton making less than 10 per cent will
be subject to further and special in
spection, while those who made 80 per
cent last year Will strive to improve
their records
The inspection will be made by Capt.
G. W. S. Stevens, Artillery Corps, u 5.
A, who has been designated by the gen
eral commanding the Department of tn
East to perform that important duty.
All of the officers of the National
Guard are ordered to afford Captain
Stevens every facility in gathering such
information as he may desire, and will
promptly furnish him with any and all
data he may require concerning their
commands. They are TO make these re
ports verbally or in writing, as may be
designated by Captain Stevens
Tomorrow night, the evening on which
the inspection begins, the general stah
and nome commissioned staff of the mil
itia will be looked over at o'clock a
National Guard headquarters. The in
spection of the Fifth Battalion of tho
First Regiment will also be made to
morrow evening. The other organization
will be inspected on evenings between
May 4 and 10, heretofore published il
Tho TimaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
Robins SaIfer Wedding.

One of the prettiest marriages of the season and one that is of much interest to the people of Jones' Valley, was that of Miss Julia Jane Robbins and MT. Llewellyn Salter of Elyton last night. The wedding occurred in the First Methodist church of Elyton and the con- tracting parties were united by the Rev. Dr. s. I. Lester with a very impressive ceremony.
 The bride wore white silk dress with full length veil and carried brides roses and maiden hair ferns.
 The matron of honor was Mrs. G. Marom Milners and the maid of honor was Miss Murphy of Indianola, Miss. Each wore white silk mule.
 The wedding march was played by Miss Lula Hawkins. Miss Lee sang a solo. "Hearts and Flowers" The church was crowded to overfowing with friends and palms.
 At II o'clock last night the bridal couple left for a trip north and east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
EXPENDITURES FOR
 MISS. ARE LIMITED
ACTING SECRETARY OLIVER HOLDS THAT HE CANNOT SPEND MORE THAN $2, ,ooo, ,ooo A YEAR ON RIVER.

Washington, September Is. = Acting Secretary of War Oliver today held that under the provisions of the last river and harbor act he is not authorized to ex- pend more than $2,OOO,OOO per annuam for the improvement of the Mississippi
 The question was raised by Represent tatlve Joseph E. Randall of Louisiana, a member of the house committee on rivers and harbors, Under the act ap- propriating for river and harbor inn provement, the sum of S6OOO.OOO was al- lowed for work on the Mississippi river, the appropriation to become available July 1, 1903. The Mississippi river com mission had, under it's interpretation of the law. devised a plan for the eXpendi- ture of the entire amount under a con- tinuing contract
 The chief of engineers and the judge advocate general to whom the question was referred, held that there was no ob jection to the making of a contract for the entire amount authorized. but that the law expressly provided that not to exceed S2.000,000 should be expended for work done in any one year. The acting secretary concurs in this view.