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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06

determine whether the necessary funds
are To be provided for this new form OF
municipal care.
Legislation for Lunacy Cases.
During the year there were 878 Iunacy
cases instituted and tried upon petition
OF the Commissioners, an Increase of So
over the year previous. and an average
of more than one a day.
On April o. 1904. Congress passed its
act TO authorize the apprehension and
detention Of insane persons in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and providing for their
| temporary commitment in the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane" etc This
very important law has worked efici-
entity It's provisions have supplied q de-
sirable system for dealing with this
subject
Street Cleaning Bureau.
During the past year 5O4. POI. 49, square
/ yards Of paved streets were cleaned
/ by hand as against 523 or, sos square
/ yards In 1903. d decrease of 1856. 1913
/ square yards. due 70 the transfer of a
| portion of the hand-cleaning area to
machine sweeping last May. The total
| cost Of this class of work, including
salaries Of repair and stable men. was
, SIS, O57.72 In 1904 as against S9l, lSO.7S the
/ previous year, a decrease OF S312305. due
| 10 the lesser area cleaned. In May. 1904
! the Misunderstanding area was reduced
/ from 10000 square yards to 1900 900
/ square yards per day. and the daily ma
+ chine-sweeping area increased from l.
/ 400, coo square yards TO 100000 square
! yards. At the same time the number OF
! laborers on hand cleaning was reduced
D
| area to be cared for
The contrast rate for machine sweep
/ ing in 1903 was IS cents per 1000 square
/ yards. In June OF that year new
/ three-year contract for cleaning paved
/ streets and avenues by machine sweep
/ ing or flushing. the area by the latter
method TO approximate %, O0O, 600 square
yards per annum, was entered into 1T
/ l6 1916 cents per 1000 square yards
/ During 1904 there were cleaned by ma
/ chine 269. 500 square yards OF paved
Istreets, as against 252, 1856. 72S square yards
/ 539 0Sl square yards, due to the trans
/ fer Of a portion OF the Misunderstanding
/ area 10 machine sweeping last May. The
/ cost Of this class OF work during the
I past year was &45. 20 against Sal.
S2962 In 1898. an increase OF 50. 551.64, due
| TO the greater area cleaned.
Electrical Department.
An important improvement of condi-
| tions has resulted from the good work
of this department during the past year.
The necessary legislation for the better
regulation Of electric wiring and appara-
tus in buildings. in order 10 diminish
the danger 10 life and property. was
procured and put into effect: and the in
/ spectors of theaters were increased IN
humber and thOTuughness The removal
Of poles and overhead wires from IN.
streets was carried on steadily, and
/ there was large Increase IN the guam
tity and quality of the public lighting
/ All theateTs were regularly inspected
each week for defective apparatus
brought In by the travelling companies
Besides this. the permanent wiring In
each theater was carefully examined
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School Attendance.

The entire enrolment for the year was
a.. TS9 an increase or 1O4 or PA per cent
over the preceding year. The whole
number OF teachers provided I'm the APP
Precipitation act was 1926 1865 white and
400 colored.
The schools were In session 18l days
The night schools enrolled $50 pupils
and continued "A nights-a longer term
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Salaries of Teachers.

The Commissioners and the commun-
tty appreciate the steps already taken
by Congress toward "A better compen-
sation OF the teaching force, but they
desire very earnestly TO recommend
tlat additional compensation which
Will give the teachers more adequate
pay, prevent their departure TO other
places where more attractive salaries
are offered. and stimulate a desire
among the high school pupils 20 20
10 the normal schools and enter the
iNaNIInE nrnfeaa inm
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The Bathing Beach.

The conditions at the bathing beach
are by 20 means satisfactory. More
dressing rooms and lockers for cloth
ing are necessary. The dressing stalls
ana aisles being now SO crowded on hot
days as 10 forbid privacy and occasion
great inconvenience. The present ac-
Communications should be qUadrupled.
In addition to this. the inner basin
presented an Objectionable appearance
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than usual. a supplementary appropria-
ton Of s., 500 being provided by Congress
for this purpose. The age limit, which
excluded persons over tWenJy-Ono years
of age served 10 reduce the attendance
on these schools and TO manifestly linz
il their best work
OF the entire enrolment CT Tie schools,
.g3S. or $50 per cent, wee in the knl-
dergarten; 1888 or 56.ll per cent were
In the first eight grades; 2,I69 or $50
per cent, in the high schools; 80. or l.eo
per cent. in the manual training schools.
and It's. or 0.53 per cent, in the normal
The centennial If the public school
system of Tie District Of Columbia has
been reaches and IN appropriate ce-e-
nratiou of it is proposcl.
New School Buildings.
The following school buildings were
dedicated and occupied for school pur-
poses during the year: James b. Ed
moncs, Samuel +. Wheatley, Edwin l.,
Stanton, Abby s. Simmons. and Henry
L. Montgomery. The Reno and addi-
tons TO the Brookland. Cranch. and
Takomu schools. were also occupied.
With an average of forty-fve pupils TO
room these buildings add 300 TO the
seating capacity of the schools. Early
I'm the school year l9O4-05 il Is expected
llat TWO new tlEnl-foOm DulldlnsS Will
be occupied, namely, the Nathaniel
Parker, Gage, and the William Ludlow,
afording accommodations for I3J pu-
pills.
The new Business High School Is well
under way. and will be ready for pupils
early In the school year 1896, with
an approximate seating capacity Of SU0.
The next serious problem OF school
accommodations lies in relieving the
conditions which exist I'm the McKin-
ley Manual Training Schol. The en-
rOllment OF this school has reached 500
with seats for $50 During the last
year the entire first class OF over 200
was housed in four rooms i'm the Cen
trail High School which that growing
school needed for its own classes.
Another necessary thing is the pup
chase Of ground east of and adjOin-
ing the Armstrong Manual Training
school for the future uses OF that
school
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Health Department.

There occurred in the District during
The last calendar year 5.S44 deaths. ASS
of the decedents being white aud 2,5i6
being colored. The corresponding death
rates per !. 600 were: Whites. 1858; col
ors,i. ISIS; all, 2014. The death rate for
tffe entire population and the death rate
for the white race taken alone were
slightly higher during 1903 than during
the preceding year. Only twice, how
ever. during the decade ending with
1903 have lower death rates been re-
corded The death rate FOR the eoIofed
race was lower during 1903 than during
the preceding year. and during only
one year of the decade Just referred 10
has q lower death rate prevailed,
The decrease in the number Of deaths
among children. which Was referred 10
in the last report. has continued.
tuberculosis continues as the chief
cs.use OF the mortality in the District
During the calendar year OF 1906, lId
deaths were attributed TO this disease,
representing 1905 OF all deaths. and be
ing equivalent 10 2.6-9 deaths per loo
of the population. OF the decedents
who died from this cause, 800 were white
and 421 We're coloredr the corresponding
death rates being, for the whites, l. 73s
per l.eQ0. and for the cOlOred 1850 per
100
All of the foregoing figures relative tC
tuberculosis are In excess OF Ine cor
responding figures for 1902. but are be
low the average for the ten-year pc
Rod
The total number of cases OF typhoid
fever reported during the calendar year
of 1903 was 1850 Corresponding figures
for previous years are not available FOL
purposes Of comparison the law which
requires cases Of typhoid fever to be-
reported not having gone into effect un-
iii February .G, 1892. %'he disease was
apparently more prevalent among white
people than among colored people.
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Smoke Inspection.

The enforcement OF the smoke law has
been carried on during the past year.
and. as I'm former years. except at the
time Of the coal strike and with good
results.
The fact that there Is no special pro-
vision for inspectors. and that there
fore the necessary observations OF
plants and prosecutions have 10 be made
by only one inspector of the Health De
partment detailed from other duties,
makes il difficult 10 keep up with this
work as thoroughly as the Commission
ers desire. They recommend that spec
ial inspe ctors be provided for this pur-
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The COroner's Office.

The number Of deaths from all causes
requiring the attention OF the Coroner
was l.O23, an increase of over 50 per
cent of preceding year Number Of IN
quests. a, all increase Of over . per
cent. Number of autopsies, &c. The new
morgue. occupied July /. 1894. seems TO
be admirably adapted for the purposes
designed,
There are now on the rolls of the Of
fee two T9en-a mOrguekeepeT and as
sistant 8rgliekeeper The experience
OF the past i've months has shown shat
this force Is not sutflc!ent II Is RECON-
hicaded that, In addition, Jaultor cr
hOstler be appointed.
Fwo men should always 50 VITA the
morgua gon, and as the morsue build
ing is entirely OF wood and heated by
six or seven stoves, careful attention to
the fires IN winter Is necessary Tor the
safety OF the structure. This janitor or
hostIer would look after the horse and
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The Weed Law.

The weed law continues on the statute
books. but. In the absence OF an ap-
preparation TO enforce IL. has not been
enforced
The Commissioners earnestly hope that
the legislation which they have recon-
mcnded providing for the condemna ton
Of buildings unfit for human habitattOn
which should be repaired or demolished,
az well as that necessary for the abate-
ment OF nuisances on the property OF
non-residents, NAV be enacted at the
coming session OF Congress. These
measures are OF vital Importance TO the
Well-beinE Of the community, and are
supported by a strong and increasing
public sentiment.
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determine whether the necessary funds
are To Ue provided for this new form OF
municipal care.
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Control OF hospitals.

II is recommended that the Emer-
geucy Hospital service Of the city should
be a strictly Government service under
the IN mediate control OF the District
authorities. and that emergency stations
should be so located as 10 afford prompt
service In every section OF the city.
In reference to Freedmans Hospital
10 is urged that the law be 80 modified
as TO terminate the present unfortunate
condition OF divided authority In man
agement.
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No Question of Current Expenses.

The triennial reassessment OF real es-
tate and the new personal taN and il
cense law have increased. taxation Jas
far as is at present Justihable. the es-
timated revenues OF the District. exclu-
sive or the water department, being
$. so. 325 for the next fiscal year. There
is no question that these revenues are
ample for ali the needs of the District
~ IL is not compelled TO pay its share
OF the extraordinary appropriations cur
rently.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Attorney s. K Williams returned from Wilcox Sunday evening. He re- ports that portion of the country suf- fer:ng. from the continued drouth.
 Marcus Swartz, of Douglas. is spend ing few days in town.
 Starry, the tailor, has disposed or his establishment in Bisbee.
 B. S. Williams, Jr., the Assistant Manager of the Moctezuma Copper Company, at Nacozari. came up 70 Bisbee last Saturday evening and re. turned to Nacozari Monday morning. Mir. Williams has been four years in the Sonora camp.
 Attorney John G. McGowan left for Douglas last evening, where he has le- gal business.
 A. T. Sames, of the International Land Company, of Douglas, accompa nied by his mother, were Sunday wis itors to Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
BISBEE RoWLERS LOSE.
Morenei Again Proves Superiority
 Over Home Team.

The Bisbee Bowling team have again gone down to defeat before the un- merciful Morencites. They returned from the little town up the way minus the Morenci scalp which they went after.
 When the four games were finished Saturday night the score stood, Moren. ci, 3,113; Bisbee, 2,96S. leaving Bisbee 145 points in the rear. No sensation al plays were made. Morenci had an easy thing, and made the best of it.
 The home team consisted of Allis ter, Harrington, Hill, Huddleson and Wegal Director Hurst, manager.
 Bisbee won three out of the four games, but did not get the highest to tai. The score made by Bisbee was 744652-S25-747. Morenci, 739-SSo-S0s 73s.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Lack Of Interest In
 The Department
CHEMICAL ENGINE NO. 3 DIS BANDED BY RESOLUTION
 ADOPTED AT MEETING.

At a special meetin gof the Bisbee Volunteer Fire Department last Sun day night it was decided to dissolve Chemical Company No. of the Bis bee Fire Department. The fire fight ing force of Bisbee now consists of only a hose company.
 As will be noted by the resolution the fire laddies have been compelled to take the step for lack of support on the part of the citizens of Bisbee in general They also complain that they have no suitable place of meet ing. They have been meeting here tofore in the city hall
 When the Fire Department was first organized it had an enthusiastic mem bership of 50. but it has dwindled away until only eight members now attend regularly.
 One of the members. in speaking to a representative of the Review yester- day, said: The city should at least have interest enough in the fire com pany to provide suitable quarters to hold the fire apparatus. While the present fire house is situated central ly enough. it is not convenient as fire house. A place should be provided where at least two of the members could sleep in order to be on hand when an alarm is turned in. Our chemical engine is as simple in oper- ation as any that can be obtained, but it requires some one familiar with it to handle it at fire. Only lately the engine was taker from the fire house to respond to fire call. Should it have been brought into use it would have been useless, as one of the tanks was opened by the men pulling the engine from the frs house, allowing the pressure to es cape.
 ''The firemen. who have volunteer. ed their services to Bisbee, should be provided a place where they could spend an evening should they feel & | disposed. Lack of interest by th' Bisbee public has compelled us to ds | as we have done"
 Following is the resolution drafte' by the meeting:
 Whereas, the citizens of Bisbe, have not given the company consist ent support; and
 | Whereas, the company has, unde existing conditions, no suitable place | of meeting; and
 Whereas. interest among the mem bers of the company has consequent
 declined,
 Resolved, That the company disbanded and the funds and books o the company be given in keeping wit
 the General Department until the con
 pany sees fit to reorganize under in
 proved conditions.
 MEMBERS CHEMICAL co. NO. g.
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litiqation Ended.


 IL is rumored that litigation over the famous Leo and Roy mines has been brought to an end, and by stipulation of the contestants withdrawal of suit will be had from the Supreme court and ownership under bond will pass to that of the Shattuck-Arizona Cop per Co. recently formed. By the agreement, under the bond of the property, Martin Costello of Tomb stone receives s200.00O for his inter est. The Roy and Leo claims are re- garded as some of the most valuable mines in the Warren district. Messrs. L. c. Shattuck, Emil Marks, Henniger Bros. and others were also interested and a bitter contested legal battle was had as to the ownership, the case be ing carried to the Supreme Court, where it was pending to this time.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Safe Under Contemplation.

Today will probably record another large real estate deal. The new Ma tional Bank of Bisbee is negotiating for the Letson property on Main street An offer of s16,000 has been made, and the figure agreed upon. The property consists of the Marks barber shop and the Blewett Millinery store. Should the sale go through it will mean another substantial building for Main street.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
A Heartiess Firm.

A Heartiess Firm.
 Frank Bettman. the drummer. re- lates that a travelling man by name of Casey lately died in Fl Paso. The house for which he was employed was telegraphed in order to see what should be done with the remains of the deceased. The answer came: '1tearch the body for orders, and send his samples home" Gus Heyman said he did not see how a firm could be so heartless.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Benuty Doctor. Epdor,e Eeryic,a

bc&uty DOCtoEs E<uQOrSe neTJlct0es Women who make business of beau. tifying other women come pretty near knowing what will bring about the best results. Here are letters from two, con- corning Herpicide:
 'I can recommend Newbro's 'TIe-pi- eide" as it stopped my hair from falling out; and. as dressing it has no super for.
 "Signed.3 Bertha A. Trullinger.
 "Complexion Specialist, ''22Si: Morrison St., Portland, Ore" After using one bottle of 'Herpicide" my hair has stopped falling out, and my scalp is entirely free from dandruf. "OSigned.) Grace Dodge
 Beauty Doctor, '1s5 Sixth St. Portland. Ore'' Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit, Mich-
 THE BlsBEE DPUG co, Special Agts
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Judqment Reversed.

The tax case in which the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company is involved, and which was appealed to the Supreme Court, has been re- versed by that court and the case re manded for a new trial. The case was appealed by the county after de cision had been rendered in the lower court in favor of the Copper Queen Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Junction Development company will be held at the office of the company, at Bisbee, Arizona, on Monday, April 1Ith, 1904, at 12 o'clock ni., for the election of nine directors and the transaction of such other busi- ness as may be brought before the meeting.
 The transfer books of the company will be closed at 4 p. m. March 26th, 1904, and win remain closed until 10 a. m. April 18th, 1904.
 GORDON R. CAMPBELL,
 Secretary. Dated at Calumet, Michigan, March
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Amateur Cowboy.

Walter Millionberg, a carman em- ployed in the c. Q. mine, created con- siderable disturbance in Upper Brew cry Gulch last Sunday afternoon, for which pleasure he paid several dol- lars in the city treasury. Mounted on horseback he mistook lunch wagon for an unruly bovine. and proceeded at 1t with a lasso. He was having a general good time, when his sport was cut short by Officer James, who placed the amateur cowboy under arrest.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Complimentary Dence.

Telephone communication with Tombstone last night states that the complimentary dance given to Miss Minnie Daily at Gage Hall was one ol the social events of the season. Miss Daley has been a guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Rafferty, for several weeks, and during her visit has caused quite flutter among the Beau Brummeis of Tombstone. who have vied witf each other in showering attention or the charming young lady. Bisbe' was represented at the party by Mis- Sadie Brady and Mir. Schwartz.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Just received a nice assortment of shell hair pins. switches. Alexandra pompedours, belts. purses. ladies shirt waist sets and shirt waist retainers.
 Agent for the Madam Waitee's hose supporters.
 Mrs. Rich, Upper Main Street.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Three. five and ten-pouhd tucke1 pure kettle rendered leaf lard. render ed from corn-fed Kansas hogs, at F 1-2 cents per pound, at E. A. Toy ca & Co.'S. 3-9-tf
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4 Work of Art

A work of Art
 The Bisbee Marble Works have just completed a handsome fountain for the Episcopal Church of Bisbee. The stone comes from the Williams quar- " in the Huachucas, and is most beau tiful in finish and color. The Hua- chuca stone is of high grade and equals the Vermont product in firm ness and general character.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Desires Information.

Chief of Police Snodgrass has re- ceived letter from British Columbia inquiring for information about W. J. Murry, the man who was found dead in Upper Tombstone Canyon. The Review has been sent.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Old Land Mark Disappearing.

OIu Ldhu Wdrk OIsdppedrIHg'
 The old chimney that has been n service for many years in the rear of the c. c. roaster is being gradually dismantled and taken brick by brick to the ground. It is one of the many old land marks that will soon disap- pear from the Bisbee smelter site.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
Hump at Work.

Humphries, the well known photog- rapher, went to Douglas yesterday 10 take new pictures in the Shelter city for use in the Worlds Fair edition of the Review. which is now fast ap- preaching completion.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Hurrah! for Uncle San-He loans money m everything-Also buys jewelry, Ammunition. Firearms, Tooh etc Angius Hotel Block. Bisbee.
 1-16-tf
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

The date of the coming track meet has been set for the 9th of April. All the contestants are now hard at work, and Bisbee can be expected to give a good account of herself on that day
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Funeral Of ". C. Moss.

The funeral of W. c. Moss occur red yesterday afternoon from the Palace Undertaking Parlors. The pail bearers were from the Fair Store, at which place the deceased had been employed. Many beautiful flowers were contributed by his fellow em- ployes. Rev Shields oficiated at the grave.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29
BRIEF
 CITY NEWS
Has deceived the Contract.

Has Received the Contract.
 Contractor John Williams has re- ceived the contract for building tle foundation for the engines and boil CTS of the Chiricahua Development company. The work will be started in a few days.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Go to Qua Haigler for fruits. vegeaa bles, oysters, cheese, butter and eggs Bakery in connection. Store under the post office.
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Pali Bearers for Funeral.

Pali Bearers for Funeral.
 The Pail bearers at the funeral of the late Will A. Nash will be furnish ed by the Fraternal Brotherhood, the Eagles and the newspaper fraternity. The funeral will be held today at 2 p. n.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-29

Lots of syrups, but only one Tobog- gan It's maple.