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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
NET INSURANCE LOSS
IN BALTIMORE $3I,O95,332
New Development Is That Few Tenants
of So-Called Fireproof Buildings
Carried Insurance.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2O-The "Balti
more Underwater" in its issue today.
prints the list of losses Of all the fire
insurance companies in the Baltimore
FIRE. confirming the reports in The Times
yesterday. The total gross loss is
So. s6i.S94. Of which S6.O00. 600 falls on the
local companies The estimated total Of
salvage is $1.769. 762. which leaves a net
loss 10 the insurance companies of
S31 .Os5. 1S2
1t has been learned that many of the
large wholesale dry goods houses formed
an insurance pool among themselves.
which amounted to about s.. COO, 600. from
which practically nothing will be real
lied Another development is that very
few of the tenants of the sO-called fire
proof buildings carried any insurance.
In many instances. notably the New
are official having been sworn TO be-
fore the New York insurance commits
siOner
The Potomac Insurance Company. Of
Washington. d. G, figures in the list %
losses to the amount of S125.000. The
Other Washington companies risks were
so irtonsiderable that they are not men
toned.
According TO the appeal tax court. the
total loss Of property by the fire amount
ed 20 $50 001 .210 OF this total 80. sos 300
was in real estate improvements.
81. O92. 80 in personal property. and
SIS. 0Oe, 600 in personal property belonging
10 Maryland corporations.
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NEWS FROM BoYDS.

BOYDS. Nd. Feb 20-Sinee fire has
broken out so often at Kensington IN
the past few years and destroyed so
many dwellings. several times with loss
of life. Mayor Cornelius Eckhardt has
council. to give some protection 10 the
residents there. ard to afford protection
to others who Intend 20 build in the
corporate limits. he has prepared a bill
10 be put before the Legislature for a
sewerage and water system, and for
electric lighting Of the town. Delegate
Johnston, of kensington will introduce
the bill. and Will be ably aided by Mr..
Williams. of Montgomery, who is anx-
ious that the growing town of Kensing-
ton be we'll take care Of The entire
Montgomery delegation Will no doubt do
all IN their power to give the town some
relief The sewerage system has been
for years greatly needed.
The condition Of +. 0. Sellnlan pro-
prietOr Of Columbia livery stable of
Washington. who resides at Dfckersous
this county, is considered now TO be
hopeless. His physicians entertain no
nope or his recovery. The condition OF
Ernest White. the young farmer OF
Boyds who was sent TO City HOspital
at Frederick, for operation for Appendix
citis, is better. The operation was sue
cessful.
Quite scare was given here a few
days ago by report OF smallpox in the
Vicinity. After investiga ton il proved
that man named Dodd had Just re-
turned from Virginia. where he had
been working and had had the disease,
and after being released from Quaran-
tine and treatment returned to his home
here A health officer was called here
and proved everything safe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. Feb 2O-Robert
Cornelius Langley died at his home in
Columbia Avenue yesterday. after an
illness from tuberculosis of seven
months duration. He was born in
Washington in 1s41 At the outbreak
OF the civil was ne enlisted I'm the
three months service. District volun-
teers; when mustered out he went into
the navy. and served three years. He
was a member of Wilson Post, G. A.
r.
For several years AR Langley was
employed at the Custim House In Bal
timore. Ten years ago he secured the
position of night watchman in the Gov
eminent Printing Office, since which
time he has lived IN Hyattsville A
wife. "A son, and a daughterN survive
him. Funeral service viii be held at
the house, 10 O'Clock Monday. and the
interment Will be IN Congressional
Cemetery.
meeting OF Democrats last night at
the Pan Electric House. Bladensburc
made the final arrangements for a re-
cepuOn 10 Hon. Robert w. Wells al the
Masonic Hail. Hyattsville. next Mon
day evening. Mr.. Wells was the only
delegate in the Legislature from ain
of Southern Maryland who reflected the
sentiment OF the people in the Senatorial
election, and his constituents are very
proud of his action
A meeting OF young men interested i'm
baseball will meet this evening at the
Office Of Judge Carr. for the purpose of
peTfecting an organization that VIII be
an honor 10 the town.
Miss II Reuschling. of Baltimore, and
DR.. l.. J. BrOughton, of Atlanta. are
visiting Hrs. J p. Medlin, LittIeficid
Avenue.
J Berkeley Lee is visiting his uncle IN
Virginia. who is III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
BASEBALL TRANSFER
STILL HANGING FIRE
President Ban Jot2scn Negotiating.
Earl Wagner Not Likely to
Control

There is no change IN the situation
regarding the sale Of the Washington
Baseball Club. and President Ban John
son intimated this morning. that there
would. in all probability, be none in the
nett few days The American League
president Is carrying on negotiations
daily but has not closed a deal
Il don't seen Many necessity for worry
over the Washington situation" he said.
We have few good players signed,
and we have a park. so even II there is
no change I'm the ownership there is no
great harm done.
You may state positively that moth.
ing definite has been done. / shall be
here until Monday. think, but that
does not mean that l will close a deal
by'that time. although it is possible that
] shall.
Asked IL II We're true that Earl Wag-
ner was biGding for the club Mr.. John
son said he had seer Wagner a few
days ago. and Rad had a talk with him.
but intimated that Wagner was not
likely to again control baseball interests
in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
One Frozen to Death.
TWO RUNAWAYS CREATE
EXCITEMENT IN STREETS

Frightened at passing street car. a
horse attached to a sleigh belonging 10
William Garges a. Bro, Of CSC Penn
sylVania Avenue southeast. ran away
al Ninth and East Capitol Streets about
10 o'clock. hast night. The animal dash
ed down Ninth Street at breakneck
speed and was not stopped until he
tired himself out near Ninth and q
Streets southeast A citizen then cap
tured the animal. The sleigh was bad
~ damaged but no one was hurt.
Colliding with a tree after dashing
along l. Street southwest, for several
blocks. last night. the two horses at
tached TO wagon belonging TO Ray
mond Hanrahan. 461 l. Street southwest.
were slightly injured and the top OF the
wagon was broken off The Damages
via amount to about So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
PROPERTY OF CHURCH
EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION

Another parcel Of land in the District
was today put on the list of properly
exempted from taxation. Commissioners
West has approved the recommendation
Of Acting Assessor r. w W. Griffin that
the part of lot %, block 81. North
Grounds. Columbian University. belong
ing to the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Society, be granted exemption
from taxation. this privilege TO date
from January 1, 1904
In his report on the matter Mr.. Griffin
says the society has lately completed
on this property an addition to its regu-
lar place OF worship. As the present law
exempts places of public worship, the
District revenues must needs suffer-.
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PERSONAL INJURY SUIT.

Harry L. Bell. to-day began suit
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to recover 5000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries. He
says that December 3. 1903. when he
was trying TO board a car az the de-
PENDANT at Eleventh and j. Streets
northwest. he was thrown or the plat
form and his knee permanently in
jured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
CHARITIES COMMITTEE
AUDITS JANUARY BILLS

The executive committee of the Citi-
zens' Relief Association held a special
meeting yesterday TO audit relief sup
ply bills for the latter half OF January
Although the bills approved at this
meeting cover only about half Of the
relief bills for January, they amounted
in all TO S9OS.0. John JOY Edison. treas
urer OF the Associated Charities, ac-
knowledges the receipt of the following
contributions:
Miss Jane NJ Shaw. $50: J. H BIod-
gett. so; Mrs. Graham Bell, $50; y. V,
ST. ID. E Wright, SO; W. II. Doolittle,
s.; ID. A Chambers, So; A L. Hough, s.:
a lady through Mrs. Manning. 50; Little
field, Alvord & Co. s.. through the
Evening Star cash. 81; r. c.. 81:
Silas Casey. SO; c. G. r. s.; 8 T H.
s.; NJ. +. s.. 81; Z. II. B.. 81; cash. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
DATES HAVE BEEN SET
Committee Makes Assignment of Clubs
Which VIII Hold
Meetings

Dates have BEN assigned by the cx-
ecutive committee for the annual cham
pionship OF the United States Golf As
ISOLATION. which is TO be held at Bal
tusrol. The aWateurs VIII gather at
the links near Short HIS, y. j.. On
September .. 8. . s. g. and 10 Earlier
dates have been assigned for the open
championship. the latter taking place at
Glenview. near Chicago. on July and O..
Considerable uncertainty still remains
with regard to the women's national
event, which Is booked for the Merton
Cricket Club course. near Philadelphia
This club prefers either the third or
last week In June. but the matter will
have to be settled by the executive
committee. as there are d good many
intending competitors who prefer fan
date
At the annual meeting or the Women s
Metropolitan Golf Association. held IN
New York some weeks ago. il was
voted to make request 10 the ma
tional association 10 hold the women's
championship In October. Announce
ment regarding the exact time for hold
ing this tournament may be expected
soon In the meantime the executive
committee and the women's association
80 NS'i''' NP'i4 tiiS h4oetfi Al al en-
deavor to ascertain what time will be
the most popular
Concerning the request of the Western
golfers. made at the annual meeting Of
the United States Golf AssOcia ton that
the latter body shoC'd be more national
In character and that every third year
Chicago should ger he annual meeting.
II IS expected Official action will be
taken some time during the summer.
Should sufficient number of officials
be present at Glenview at the time OF
the open championship in july to form
quorum Of The executive committee
vote may be taken at that time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
ROOT AND GARDNER
TO MEET ONCE MORE

b. CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. 2O-Light heavy
weights. George Gardner and Jack Root.
the old-time rivals. have been matched
10 contest six rounds at Battery d, on
February %.
This is the most important match ar
ranged in this city since the resumption
OF boxing II viii be the fourth meeting
OF these men The first, which took
place In San Francisco. was won by
Root on a foul in the seventh round
Gardner then beat Jack at Salt Lake
City In seventeen rounds. and on July 4
last defeated him at Fort Erie in twelve
rounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
JEWISH WOMEN TO MEET.

The Junior section of the Council Of
Jewish WOm4n viii hold its public
monthly meeting in the vestry rooms Of
the Temple. Tuesday. February %. at S
p m Prof Charles r. Monroe. Of Co
lumbar University who combines with
a genial personality. the qualities OF an
eloquent speaker and prominent edu-
Gator. will deliver an address. The fol-
lowing program has been arranged :
Vocalist. Mrs. Blanch Muir Dalgle!sh:
patriotic selection. Temple Choral So
ciety: recitatiOns. Miss Lena N. De
Grange, Of Linton School of Dramatic
Art 1he public is cordially invited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John e Raper Rehner. "A. and Clara
L Miller. "A
Edgar r. Edwards. 25. and Elizabeth S.
McWilliams. q
Charles Robinson. p. and Nellie Turn
er a. both Of Baltimore. Nd
Pear d. Clark. %. and Ruth J. Saun-
ders q.
Bert 4. Carver. -. Molnes. Iowa,
and Mary p Reddington .. Louisville,
Ky.
George Taylor. %. and Lille Lee. 20
Joseph ". Thomas. p, and Bertha L..
HclmesA. both Baltimore. Md.
William r. Walker. %. and Mary v.
segaT -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
Inventors of AirShipS
Ask for Public Money
Precedent Set in LangIeys Case Has DeIuged
Bureau of Ordnance With Flying Ma
chimes and Requests for Aid.

The airship inventor has been en-
couraged to hope that he may obtain
aid from the Government. for since the
publicity of the fact of a War Depart
ment allotment to Prof. Langley as
contribution TO his efforts at mechani-
cal fight. the Board Of Ordnance and
Fortifcations has been deluged with all
sorts OF plans and requests
AT the last session of that board no
less than eight inventors presented
propositions, all purportng to have
some relation to military defense and
oifense. None of the plans are con-
sidered of value by the special COM
mittee of the board TO which these COM
munications We're referred.
Nothing further has been heard :, I'm
Prof. Langley, and the board. which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
NEW FREIGHT LINE.

Georgetowners believe there is every
indication that the Baltimore and Ohio
Company Will carry out its assurances
In the matter of building freight line
TO Georgetown. Representatives of the
railroad company, including surveyors
engineers. etc, were in Georgetown
few days ago. making an inspection Of
the tracks laid several years ago along
Water Street. and the trestle work Dor
dering the District bank of the Po-
tOmac.
1t is believed that the present trestle
work. however, will be abandoned, and
either It steel trestle constructed or the
tracks laid on the level
Ii il undis1uted that the Pennsylvania
Rosslyn branch does not provide suf-
>ftcient Facilities for the largely increas-
ing dems I'D for freight facilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
DAYTON POLICE SEEK
RELATIVES OF MCCULLOUGH

Because he is said 20 be squandering
bis money ID Dayton. Ohio. the police
or that city have asked the local police
90 locate the relatives Of r. W Nc
Cullough who are said 70 be in Wash
ington
According to the letter received at
Police Headquarters Mccullough Is blind
and crippled. claims 10 be an old sol
der. and possesses 800 which he is
spending freely for those things which
the police OF DAYTON think a man of his
years should refraln frOm taking.
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made such a substantial allotment to
his fund for experimental purposes. has
received no report from the scientist.
1t was expected that he would con-
tinue his work. and. as the report made
by the army officf who Investigated
the Langley apparatus was somewhat
favorable to the system, and held out
some hope of ultimate success. it is
possible that Prof. Langley will be able
10 obtain another appropriation.
The fund for the tests and trials how
ever. is small one. and the board is
inclined TO harbOr its modest resources
with great care. There was so much
criticism in Congress Of the original act
Of allOtting money to Prof. Langley that
the board may consider its duty to
science fully performed by what il has
already done
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
HAMLIN GARLAND LECTURE.

Hamlin Garland. the lecturer and
writer. addresses the National Geo
graphic Society tonight at the National
Rifles ArmOry, on Joys Of the Trsu."
The lecture will be a presentation of
the beauties, eXaitations. and teachings
Of the wild lands of the West, and Will
be Illustrated with lantern slides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
OVERDOSE on LAupANuM.

Dependency caused Florence Cor
rum. of Marshall. Va. while visiting
her sister. Mrs. Collins. in Kengla Lane.
to take laudanum last night. with suici-
dal intent. Luckily. the quantity
taken constituted an overdose. and
treatment at the Georgetown Hospital
brought her back to consciousness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
PLANT FOR PIE COMPANY.

Articles Incorporating the ConnectI-
cut Pie Company have been filed. The
new company has purchased the plant
Of Henry Copperthite, including all the
real estate at the northeast corner OF
Thhty-second and O Streets, and Will
take possession on May 1.
Mr. Copperthite will retire from bust
ness after a long and ective c@reer.
The new business is capitaAzed at
$f25, 900.
Mr.. Copperthite has IN contemplation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
THE ABBOTT, TROTTER.
DIES IN NEW YORK

FISHKILL LANDING. n. Y. Feb. 20.
The celebrated trotter. The Abbott.
whose record was 9:03%. died at the
stock farm OF John j. Scannell. here.
last night. The trotter had been III two
days with Inflammation OF the bowels as
the result Of a cold The Abbott was
ten years old and was valued at $25, 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
MoNDAY EvENING cONcERT.

The Ariel Ladies' Quartet. of Boston.
will render a most excellent program
under the auspices Of the Eastern Pres
byterian Sabbath School. corner Sixth
Street ard Maryland Avenue. north
east. Oh .donday eNen!ng At o.cIock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

John fIartnett. a bartender at 90 II
Street northwest. has filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy He lists. his LA
bilitis5 az Si6.97O.60 and HIS assets at
&.255 Included I'm the latter IS a life
insu.--s,sce policy for 5000 Daniel W
o'DoNsghue Is named as counsel for the
3eutioncr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
RUBBISH TAKES FIRE.

Fire caused by rubbish and a spark
from stove in the cellar OF Morris
Blum's store, at 200 Kentucky Avenue.
caused damage 10 the amount of So
shortly before midnight The blaze was
confined 10 the basement. The prop
erty is owned oy Mrs COtey. and was
insured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
RETURNS FROM CUBA.

Walling Mattingly, nephew OF Detec-
tive j. w. Mattingly, attached to the
District Attorneys office. returned to
Washington yesterday from Cubs
where he went for the benefit OF his
health. Young Mattingly spent some
time In Florida before going to Cuba.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
JUMPED FROM WINDOW.

Gertrude Simms. a negro girl, jumped
from secOnd-story window at 1929
Twenty-seventh Street last night. while
temporarily deranged or frightened
from some unknown cause. She sus-
tanned injury 10 her right ankle She
refused to go TO the hospital for treat
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
A FlENDlSH CRIME.
Counts 1t on himself and Then Suf-
fers Censeq. eaces.

There is no need OF Suffering the con-
sequences OF early folhes or an over
worked mind and body. Mormon
Bislop'C pills restore you quickly from
all your physical troubles. They make
you sleep. they restore lost vitality. and
they only cost 30 cents a BOX or for
$3.50. For sale by Stevens Pharmacy,
Sth and Pa ave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
= THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN =

the construction of row of dwellings
on the south side of o Street nea-
Thirty-second. on the properties recent
" purchased by him from the Whelan
and Hazel estates. The improvements
will represent an investment OF $45 600 OF
$50 O0O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20

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Catsrrh Cure II Is a quick. radical permanent
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germs tha- cause catarrh
In order 10 prove 70 all who are suffering from
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What is
Catarrh ?
II You Have Any Of ike Following
Symptoms, Send YoHy Name and
Address Today

Is your breath fouls Is voar voice husivs Ts
ycur nose stopped Do vou snore sf mighty DO
Jon sneeze a great dcsle DO YOU h-se .requent
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with nausea Of the stomach Is there 4 constant
bad taste in the MOUTH Do r0u have a hacking
coughf Do you cough Al night1 Do you take
cold easiiys II So you have cItarrh
Catarh Is not only dangerous in this way. hut
il causes pceTations death. and decay Of bones.
loss Of thinking and reasoning power, kills
ambition ana energy, often causes inss of Ape
tite. indigestion. dyspepsia. raw throat, and
seaches to general debility idi0ey. and insanity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
In Six Buildings.

These women are scattered through six
separate buildings. and it is impossible
Tor the one supervising nurse to instruct
them properly in connection with the
immense amount Of other work that has
20 be done. Miss Francis also says she
has now three vacancies on the staff Of
pupil nurses.
She concludes her communication with
the earnest request that the hospital be
given more funds as soon possible so
that the nurses may be given suitable
compensation for their hard work. She
thinks good salaries would also result IN
there being more applicants for posi-
lions on the nursing force.
Another thing for which funds are
needed is the advertising of the nurses
training school, which Miss Francis
thinks is not sufficiently generally
known. She says the sick people at the
hospital must be properly cared for. and
additional money must be forthcoming
from somewhere in the near future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
NEED Of NURSES
FOR THE ASYLUM
Conditions at Hospital De-
mand a Change.
REPORT OF MISS FRANCIS
Institution Crowded With Patients.
Many of Them Untidy, and Work
of Attendants Too Arduous.

According to a statement received by
the District Commissioners this morning
from Miss S. c. Francis. superintend-
ert of nurses at the Washington Asylum
Hospital thtt institution is in lament
able need Of more nurses for the care
OF the sick. The Commissioners have
referred the matter to the Board of
Charities who will have TO decide
whether or not the hospital can have
more money for the compensation Of
the nurses.
The conditions. as portrayed by Miss
Francis require immediate remedy. At
the time her letter on the subject was
written there were in tn institution i34
patients. many of them helpless. the
majority bedridden and indescribably
untidy in their habits" For the care II
these patients there were on duty in the
daytime thirteen pupil nurses under the
supervision of one graduate nurse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-20
MUTUAL INTERESTS.

cause you to use an excessive amount Of fuel,
but on the contrary, we are constantly study
ing ways and means Of heating your hons
economically THE ALLEGHENY COMPANY.
SIS 18th NV. ja0tf