The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

discussing the snow this morning Mr..
Stutler said:
Il wish the public would understand
that Congress has specifically limited
the appropriation to 'crosswalks TO a
width Of ten feet. and cutters to a
width Of one foot cannot clean an
inch beyond that limit"
Why do not the Commissioners ask
Congress for money with which TO have
the streets cleared OF snow?'' was asked
Of Commissioners Macfarland
'fhe Commissioners have repeatedly
requested Of Congress money for clear
Ing the streets or rOadways Of snow.
replied the Commissioner When we
went before Congress two weeks ago
and asked for s., 200 for clearing streets.
cross-wallks and cutters the ApprOpria-
tions Committee took especial care 10
strike out the word streets leaving the
5000 available only for cresswalks and
cutters. In the face of this action.
which has been repeated again and
again. think the Commissioners should
not persist in bringing the matter to
the attention OF Congress.
An Endless Chain.
superintendent StutIer Gad his fore
men started an endless chain this morn
ing by going out into the highways and
hedges and asking every man who
looked as if he was out OF a job 10 come
TO work for the District Whether the
answer was favorable or not. the man
was told to tell everybody he met and
TO tell them TO tell everybody they met
that there is plenty of work waiting for
them at the District Building.
Those applying tomorrow will have 70
bring their own shovels, as the District
supply is ir use. But they must not
bring toy shovels. The bigger the SHOW
el the applicant brings. the better job
will he get.
Justice White Hurt.
Though snow never results in so MANI
casualties as ice on the pavements and
streets. yet today's list is by no means
small
Justice White. Of the Supreme Court
was the most distinguished victim. The
Justice was on his way home after the
adjournment OF court yesterday. when
he slipped on the snowy sidewalk. fall
ing heavily. AS he is Of large. build. ne
was badly bruised and shakn n up. suf-
fering considerably from shock In addi-
ton the muscles of the back and alb
domen were strained. and it will not be
possible for him TO leave his room for
some days.
John Wright. a negro. was driving his
coal cart at Thirteenth and Ohio Avenue
northwest. when his horses slipped.
throwing Wright under the wheels. He
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
for severe bruises.
Other Victims.
broken arm is the reminder for
some time to come which Robert Thomp-
son, another negro. of e31 L Street north
west, viii have Of slip and fan at
NJ Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Even the platforms OF engine cabs
became incrusted with the snow so
that when William Fitzmorris. twenty
three, employed at the Trinidad round
house of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. attempted TO mount an engine. he
slipped and fell with such force that he
had to be conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital with a bad scalp wound and
OF the brain.
Crossing the street at Eleventh md Z
Streets was a serious proposition for
Edward Campbell forty-six. of Dis
Parker Street northeast, for he slipped
fracturing his keencap.
badly sprained back is the souvenir
which r A. Bagley. hfty-one. Of 1s07
Twenty-eighth Street northwest. has TO
remind him of a misstep on a slippery
car platform at Twenty eighth and NJ
Streets last night
Clement Western. eleven. of 1884 Sew
enth Street northwest was having a
fine time taking run. stihening his
legs. and sliding along an inclined pave
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