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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02
CHAPTER 1865. F. NO.

CHAPTER lSO-S. T.. NJ.
AN ACT relating to the advertising for
bids and the letting OF contracts III eX-
cess of five hundred ($5OO) dollars by
county commissioners In the counties OF
more than seVenty-five thousand lnhab-
iIantS.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section /. The county commissioners Of
any county in this state having popu-
latlon of not more than seventy-hVe thou-
sand inhabitants shall not make, suffer,
or cause to be made any purchase or
contract for goods, wares, merchandise or
materials or furniture and fixtures, or
any contract for any work or labor TO pc
performed in and about the construction,
alteration or repair Of any county build
ing, for or on behalf of their county, the
estimated value or expense OF winch salu
goods, wares, merchandise or materials
or furniture and fixtures, or work and Ia
Dor shall exceed five hundred dollars,
without first causing at least ten (lO)
days notice to be given in newspaper OF
general circulation in the county, pub,
county commissioners, that proposals
viii be received for the purchase or fur
nishing Of any such goods, wares, mer-
ance of such work and labor for said
county. and said county commissioners
shall make, or cause to be made, such
sponsible bidder, or in case bids so re-
ceived are not satisfactory, they shall re-
advertise for new bids.
Sec, 2. All contracts for such supplies,
materials, goods, wares or merchandise,
or for furniture or fixtures, or for the
performance Of any such work or labor
Shall be approved by the board of coun-
ty commissioners and signed by the
chairman of such board. Any action Of
such board of county commissioners, or
of any committee thereof, or Of any per-
son or persons in violation Of the Pro
visions of this act, shall be null and void,
as against the county.
Sec. g. It shall be the duty Of the coun-
ty commissioners in any such county,
when they have decided what work shall
be done on the roads and bridges Of the
county, upon which they are by law au;
thorized to expend county road ana
bridge funds, to invite bids for all such
work, the estimated cost or expense OF
which shall exceed five hundred G5OG
dollars. by posting notices for at least
fifteen 90 days prior to the letting Of
three 81 of the most public places in the
township wherein such work Is to. be
done, and also by one publication in:
newspaper of general circulation in the
county, publishing the official proceed
ings of the board of county commission
ers, at least ten 40 days previous to
the date when such contracts are to be
awarded, and in case any portion of such
work Is within the limits of any incor-
porated village. by also posting notices in
three 90 Of the most public places in
such village. and such notices shall con-
tain brief description of such work,
and shall state the time and place of
awarding the contract for the, same. and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02

CHAPTER 172-S. F. NO. $40.
AN ACT to legalize bonds heretofore, is
by any INCORPORATED village, purporting
to have been issued pursuant to chapter
200 of the General Laws of the State Of
Minnesota for the year 1898, and acts
amendatory thereto.
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in all cases where the
village council or other similar body in
any Village of this state have heretofore
issued the bonds of that village, by vlr-
of Sad Tage to
authorize the same, to raise money for
the purpose of making, erecting and es
tablishing water works In i such village age
private use Of such village and the in
bH to
or special election of the electors of said
village, pursuant to the terms and re-
quirements of chapter POO of the General
year 1898, approved April 10th, 1898, and
acts amendatory thereof or otherwise,
which said bonds have been actually ne
and s such viilage has aetuallyy received
the proceeds thereof, and there were at
least three notices actually given of the
election stating the purpose Of such cleo
ton to be, among other things, to au-
thorize the issuing of such bonds. for
such purpose by SUCH village council, or
other similar body, all as required by said
chapter 200 of the General Laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1898. and
that such general or special election was
cast thereat were in favor Of the is
suance of such bonds for such purpose,
said general or special election SO held is
hereby legalized and made valid and
binding, as though five notices had been
given OF the holding Of the same as re-.
State Of Minnesota for the year 1901 APP
proved March 26th, 1901, or otherwise,
and that said bonds SO issued, by virtue
hereby in all respects legalized and made
binding and valid obligations of such vii
lage which has issued the same accord
ing to The terms of said chapter 200 of
the LOWS Of the State of Minnesota for
the yeal 1888, notwithstanding not more,
than three notices were slven for the
by virtue of, which said bonds. were is
sued; providing, this act shall not apply
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02

CHAPTER 17s-s. F. NO. 2s4.
AN ACT to amend section eight S) OF
(25S5 of the General Laws of Minnesota
for the year one thousand nine hundred
and one (19OD, being an act entitled:
lands in Certain Cases, prescribing the
powers and duties Of county commits
.sioners and other officers in the. prem
Uses and appropriating funds for the
payment OF assessments against state
lands affected thereby, and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof, and
repeating certain acts therein mentioned
and referred to-
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section eight (9 OF
chapter two hundred and ffty-efght C25S)
(19OD, be and the same is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
Section 8. Within three days after the
filing of such report it shall be the duty
Of the auditor to call a special meeting of
the board of county commissioners, by
giving to each member thereof not more
than thirty-five days notice, in the man
commissioners of special meetings. He
shall also cause a notice Of the time and
place Of such special meeting to be given
for three successive weeks prior thereto
in a newspaper printed and published in
said copnty and by R9sffng faSt three
thereof in three public places in each
township where the proposed work is To-
Gated, and one at the door of the court
house in said county, of the tendency of
said petition and viewers, report, and. of
the time and place set for the hearing
thereof, which notice shall briefly state
substantially where said ditch COM
mences, description of the land through
which it passes. and where it terminates,
together with the names Of the owners of
the lands that will be affected thereby,
as the same appears in the reports of the
viewers; and within one week after be-
ginning such publication the auditor shall
mail printed copy Of said notice to all
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-02

CHAPTER. ISIS. r. NO. IS.
AN ACT to amend section nine ca. and
section twenty-eight (20 of chapter
three hundred and fffy-two (352) Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
STEAMER JANE MOSELEY
SUBJECT OF DISPUTE
Harbormaster Sutton Directed to Make
an Investigation.

John r sutton, the Harbormaster. has
been directed TO solve hard problem in
connection with the berth Of the steam
er Jane Moseley and the freedom of the
Potomac channel for the movement of
ships.
The, District Commissioners have re-
ceived a formal complaint from Admiral
Silar Terry. commandment OF the Wash
ington Navy Yard. in regard to the mat
ter. He said the Jane MoseIey was a
hindrance TO free navigation and ought
70 be removed.
At the same time the Commissioners
received complaint from Lewis JEFF
ferson, manager of the steamer. to the
effect that passing tugs had created so
great a disturbance in the water as to
break the mast Of the Jane Moseley and
to knock hole in her wheelhouse.
The Harbormaster has been directed 10
make thorough investigation and to
report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

George A. Long. p. and Ella Branch.
H.
Israel Crump. q. Muirkirk. Nd. and
Mary f. Spindler, %, District OF Column
bia
Pink Jackson. Is. and Lizzie Harper.
24
Major II. Peter. "a. and Jennie l.
Gray. "a
Frederick ". Mackenzie. 80, and Edith
Elene TOlman. IS.
John Davies. %. and Mary T. Beck
ert. 81.
Arthur I. Dougherty. q, and Mar
garet l.. McKcnna, 20. both of Balti-
more.
Robert Minis. %. and Lizzie Mines,
%
Frank Henry Herbert. %, and Mary
Catherine Green. 81.
Robert NJ. Mankin. 26. and Madeline
Wauhop. q. both OF Glen Jean. W. Va.
George F.. Taliaferro. %. and Anna f.
Hodges. %. both OF Culpeper. Va.
Paul L. Lipscomb. %. Richmond, Va.
and Louise Walker. %. Walkerton. Va.
John II. Cook, sc, and Hattie Walker,
%.
Henry Grimes. IS. and Alice Carter. %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
TUXEDO PLEASURE CLUB
GIVES ENJOYABLE DANCE

An enjoyable dance was given last
night by the Tuxedo Pleasure Club at
Masonic Temple. The ball room was
crowded and the affair was in every way
a success. Dancing started at $3.50 and
continued until y o'clock. Following is
q list Of the clubs officers and members:
John Schnopp. president; Olive Leesnit-
ger. vice president; Annie Ryan, secre-
tagy. and Ernest Leesnitzer, treasurer;
Miss Sullivan. Miss Busey. Miss Toomey.
Miss Shughrue. Miss Leonard Miss Nc
Nichols. Miss Quinn. and j. Carroll. J..
Hill G. Lee, W Wagner. NJ. O'Connell
F. Kimmoll. and r. Richardson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
Annual Meeting at Congress Street

Annual Meeting at Congress Street
Church.
The annual business meeting OF the
membership Of Congress Street NJ p.
Church, was held Monday evening
March l6. in the lecture room of the
church, at which about twenty five pro-
stationary members were elected and
viii be admitted to membership next
Sunday at the regular morning ser
vices. Officers were elected as follows:
w. ". Harrison, delegate TO represent
the church at the general conference.
which meets in POcomoke City, Nd, the
first week in April; T. W. Grimes. al
ternate. ana Capt. James ID. CatheU, w.
ks Grimes. W. H. Harrison, John Ed
ward Libbey. J. Huddieston. Henry
Schneider. and Charles Edmonston;
stewards. T. w. Grimes. william Selby.
James stake. Theodore Duval H. c.
Grimes. and Richard Young After the
election Of officers the meeting ad-
tourned until the last Monday IN this
month. The finances of the church were
reported TO be in most prosperous
condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
TO HEAR MR.. R1DoUT.

The board OF personal tax appeals.
OF which II. II. Darneiile. the Assessor
is chairman. has set time for hearing
the complaint OF Attorney John Ridout,
relative 10 refusal OF the board to fur
nish certain Information when asked
TO do so. Mr.. Ridout recently pro
tested against the secrecy with which
the board keeps its schedules and
records. especially in case Of increased
assessments. He holds that the books
of the Office should be open at least TO
persons assessed. In ais complaint Mr.
Ridout said some uncomplimentary
things about personal tax appraisers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
ONLY ONE BIDDER FOR
FISH WHARF PRIVILEGES

citizen of Georgetown has written
to The Times desiring to learn why the
Washington fish wharf does not bring
more than $500 a year rental He says
the Alexandria fish wharf brings $500 a
year. and does not represent one-half
the business done at the Washington
wharf.
The answer TO the question of Nthe
Georgetown correspondent is simply
that nobody wants the fish wharf eX-
cept Mr.. Riley who annually bids for
il. and as his bid OF 5000 Is the only
one received, the privilege must, under
the law. be sold at that figure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
THE LABOR FIGHT.

Hearing IN the case OF the Southern
Expanded Metal Company against the
Getz Bros, contractors for the erection
OF the annex to the Portner apartment
house, will fake place tomorrow before
Justice Hagner, in the Supreme Court
Of the District. The question at issue is
the right of certain mechanics employed
by the metal company 70 work on the
building The employees referred TO are
members of the order OF the knights of
Labor anc the employees Of Getz Bros.
are trade unionists who refuse TO work
with the former.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
LAST TESTAMENTS
FILED FOR PROBATE
Will of William ]. Nelson Leaves Es-
tate to His Wife.

William ]. Nelson. by his will dated
December 5, 1901. fled yesterday for
probate. leaves his estate TO his wife,
Mary Newell Nelson. who is named
eXecutrix.
The will of Jane Tolson. dated Au-
gust IS last, was also filed for probate.
She named a. E. L. Lechie, executor.
AMI directs that he divide her estate
as follows: To her granddaughter. Net
tie ConOx. $3.50. and the remainder to
her children and grandson, Albert
Weeks in equal portions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Choirs Exchanging Programs.

The choir OF ST. Johns Episcopal
Church of Washington, under the direc-
ton of II. II. Freeman. will furnish the
music at St. Johns Episcopal Church,
corner Potomac and o Streets, Friday
evening. April 3. az S O'Clock, while on
the following Tuesday special musical
services viii be performed at the church
by its regular choir under the direction
of s. Frederick Smith, choirmaster and
organist The services are known as
The Crucihxion" and "Penitence. Par
don, and Peace" respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Coal on Canal Friday.

The first shipment of coal this season
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
from Cumberland. will reach Georgetown
Friday. The shipment consists OF ten
boat loads, OF 1.25O tons. The cargo will
be sold. when II reaches here. by Will
liam ~ Leetch. the Canal Towage Com
pany's Washington agent
Several days ago a boat load Of ma
terial for the dredges. ropes. harness.
etc. left here for the Four Locks. in
charge of Owen Suekler. one of the best
known canal boat captains in the service.
He will captain boat No. % this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
QUARANTINE AT PooRHoUSE
AGAINST SMALLPOX

Commissioner West. Of the District
Board. has directed the Health Officer TO
take charge OF and maintain the quaran-
tine against smallpox in the Washing
ton Asylum. and in public institutions
generally. This action was brought
about by the escape Of Pedro Salem from
the aImshouse through the lack OF suf-
icient watchmen TO detain him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Lecture by Father scanlon.

The Rev. Father Michael Scanlon,
nephew of the Rev Father Scanlon
formerly pastor OF Trinity Church. will
deliver lecture at CASTOR Hall. George
town University. the evening of April
10, for the benefit of the new Trinity
parish hall and schoolhouse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
20 Years of
Vile Catarrh
Wonderful Testimony to the Curative
Powers of DR.. Agnew's Ca
tarrhal Powder.

Chas. O. Brown. journalist. of Du-
luth. MINI. writes: Il have been a suf-
ferer from Throat and Nasal Catarrh
for over twenty years. during which
time my head has been stopped up and
my condition truly miserable. Within
10 minutes after using DR.. DR.. Agnew' s
Catarrhal Powder l obtained relief.
Three bottles have almost, II not entire
~ cured me"
Or. Agnew's Ointment relieves piles instantly 9
sold by r. z. Richardson a Co. Pennsyl-
Ysnia Avenue and Third Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
UI3e Uil11es.
AMuSFMENTS OLE THE DAY.

ACADEA1Y-''On the Suwanee River" p m.
CHASE'S--Louis McCord Company and Polite
Vaudeville. 2:15 and S.l5 p. M.
COLUMBIA David War&cld. I'm ''The Auc-
tioneer." SIS p. M.
EMPIRE-Charmiun and Biiou Stock bur
lcsquers, 2:i5 and Sis p. I'D.
LAFAY ETTE- Eugenia Blair in ga" 2:l5
and Sis, p. m.
IYCETM -Trocadero Burlesquers. o:l5 and Sis
p. m.
NATION NJ Charles Hawtrey IN a Message
from Mars. 2.l5 and s:15 p. m.
COLI MBlA-Ossip Cabriiowitsch, piano recital,
4:l5 r. m.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY or AMEBIC A-Lcc-
taie 10y Bishop Spalding, $3.50 m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
TROUBLE IN KEEPING
AN ALLEY ENTIRELY CLEAN

report from Warner Stutler. Super
intendent OF Street Cleaning, goes 90
show that the drainage or the alley in
the rear or 30 N Street northeas. Is
such that IL is not possible o keep the
paved portion clean under the schedule
on which the department Is working
The paved portion of the alley rs lower
than the unpaved. and dirt washes OF
the pavement with every rain He SAYS
he is unable 10 clean the alley oftener
than once each week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR
PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY

The annual election OF officers for the
Prospect Hill Cemetery was held yes
terday at Hockemyers Hall. 71s Sixth
Street northwest. with the following re-
suit: President. William Stibeling: sec
rotary. William Martin; directors. H
ElmenFeich. William F. Eldridge. J. J.
Appich. John a. Griesbauer. Theodore
Pitt. George A. Rick. T. A. Bfickwedte
and William Elterich. who was subsfi-
tuted for John A. Stein.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
New Choir at Holy Trinity.

The new boys choir OF Holy Trinity
Catholic Church sang for the first time
yesterday morning at the o'clock mass.
under the direction of Prof George Her
bert Wells, of Georgetown University.
The boys will sing on the alter at the
Holy Week services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
MIR. RICHARDSON'S FUNERAL.

who died suddenly last Sunday. was held
at his late home, 1912 I Street at noon
today. The Rev. Mr.. Pierce. Of All Souls
Church, conducted the servi ees. The
body was taken 20 Boston for interment
in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Improving Georgetown ROadways.

Work was commenced this morning on
the Improvement of the roadway OF
Thirty-second Street. between NJ and X
For several years the street between
these points has been impossible for
heavy teams.
IL IS said a petition is now being drawn
up by X Street merchants. requesting
the Commissioners to urge Congress TO
make an appropriation for the improve
ment of the roadway and sidewalks of X
Street between Rock Creek and the
AQueduot Bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Potomac Lodge ia Years Old.

The one hundred and fourteenth ami
versary of Potomac Lodge. No. 8. F. A.
A NJ. of Georgetown, will be ceIebrat-
ed April 81, at Masonic Hall. on Thirty
second Street northwest. The celebra-
ton will be in the nature of a reception
and banquet. The anniversary of Poto-
mac Lodge has not been observed for
some years, and Il is the intention of
the officers TO make this occasion one
Of special interest in Masonic circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Break in Water Main.

The residents in the vicinity of Thir-
ty- seventh and Prospect Streets north
west were deprived OF the use OF water
the greater part of yesterday afternoon.
The water main broke. which necessi-
tated the supply being cut off in order TO
repair the break
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

An attempt was made 10 rob the Cen
sus Club. az 25 Lafayette Square. early
this morning. by thieves who effected
an entrance through a side window The
robbers we're evidently frightened of be-
fore they had an opportunity TO secure
any booty. The place was ransacked.
but nothing was stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
TRIAL POSTPONED.

The trial of John A Barthel. indicted
FOR perjury. which was set for today
before Justice Anderson in Criminal
Court No. /, has been postponed until
tomorrow. Barthel is accused OF per-
jury while testifying in a civil case in
the circuit branch of the Supreme
Court OF the District. For some time
be has been undergoing treatment at a
private sanitarium in Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
MATINFFS TOMORROW.

ACADESiY-''On the Siiwano< River D. m
CHASE'S McCord Company and Polite
Vaudeville, 3:l5 p. m
COLI MBlA-David W8rdeld in ''The Auc-
tioneer." e:15 p. M.
EMPIRE harmon and Biiou Stock Bur
lcsplers, 2:lj D. m.
lNCEtAi -Trocadcro Burlesquers, 2:l5 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
MUST Pay AL1MoNY.

Justice Gould has signed an order re-
curing Francis Morrison to pay his
wife. Emma ] Morrison. $25 a month
alimony. until further order of court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

Fire of unknown origin IN the cigar
store at 500 Fourteenth Street north
west caused damages estimated at $500
early this morning. The flames spread
TO the upper story, but we're extinguish-
ed soon after the arrival OF the en-
Eines-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

Wiley Robertson, a brakeman of the
r. F. & p. Railroad. fell from an en-
CINE in the freight yards at Fifth and
Streets early this morning. and sus-
tanned fractures Of several ribs. lie
was removed 20 the Providence Hospi-
tai in the Fifth precinct patrol wagon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Surplus Funds Should Be Deposited

With the banking department Of Union Trust
and Storage Co. 14f4 Street. Interest paid
on deposits subject to check at will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

The body OF Mae Escher. the actress
who committed suicide. was taken to
Philadelphia late yesterday afternoon.
Three brothers OF the girl accompanied
the remains. having come 70 this city
for that purpose. In accordance with
the young woman's last wish her body
viii be buried beside that of her sis
ter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
Floral Work for Funerals.

There is the merit Of art about the floral De
sign work executed by Guide. 1924 =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

The police have been asked TO search
for ThomassDavis. aged fourteen years,
of SOP Second Street southwest. who has
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

Window smashers broke open a show
case in front OF the store OF Gustave
Kneessi. at 425 Seventh Street north
west, Monday night and stole two cam
eras and chemicals valued at $26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
CITY BREVlTlES.

a purse containing s. was stolen
from Mrs. Alfonso Hart. OF 1913 Yale
Street northwest, while she was in the
waiting room OF department store yes
terday. The theft has been reported
TO the police