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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
AN BOY
NEWS ITEMS.

Charles Jacobs, proprietor OF tho Acne
Underwear factory in this borough, was
In town Saturday,
A number of people we're out along the
south shore digging soft CLANS Sunday.
Miss Sadie Bath, assistant iorelady OF
the Acme Underwear Company, has gon,
to her home in Asbury Park, on account
OF the death of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rose, Of tie
Heights, arrived home from the South Oh
feurn of q few weeks. They stopped lont
enough at Washington, ID. c., on thei'
way home. to witness the inaugura
parade.
George Christian has been promotes
from right water boy to day messenger
of the p. r r. Company.
Edward Furman, of Sleeps Head Pay
spent Saturday and Sunday With relatives
in this borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shelby, Of New
York, spent Sunday with Mrs. Shelby's
father, W. W. Applegate. OF Morgan.
The Misses Emiluessen, of Henry street,
were Perth Amboy visitors Saturday.
Gus Melnzer and James Kane, of this
borough, were Perth Amboy visitors
Saturday.
Don Portser. of New York city, former
ly of this borough, was visiting friends
In this borough, Saturday.
Miss Mae Schauts, of Broad way, was y
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
Miss Delphine Kranz, of Bordentowp
avenue, has been spending q few weeks
with her parents In Brooklyn and Is
quite Ill and not able to return to this
borough.
Mrs. Elmer Hunt, of Asbury Park,
was a borough visitor Friday.
John Buchanan went to Philadelphia,
Sunday to make arrangements for thu
funeral of Mrs. Dillingham;, whose body
may he taken to that city for burial.
Richard Furman, c~aretaker, of the
Yacht Club house, is convalescent.
Miss Ted Breen, of Bergen Hill, Is sales.
lady in Mullen's confectionery, store In
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Furn 40, of
Bath Beach. were the gu, SIS OF Mrs..
Noah Furman, o. John street, Sunday.
Mr.. Furman. attended the s. A. Y. c..
smoker, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edwin Furman. of Sheephead
Bay, has been spending a few eaVs with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gotlieb Straub,
Of the heights.
William Nc %Intire. of this borough,
was a Perth Amboy visitor Monday.
Mrs. Charles Pcarce, of John street
has returned home after Il pleasant visi
in New York city and Bayonne.
Miss Libbie Pearce. of John street. is
i'll with the grip.
1t was pay day on Scully's dock yest.r.
day.
William Howell. of john street, and
Albert Ginter, OF Broadway, re the
guests OF Michael Langan at Morgan
Monday afternoon.
James Gordon Of Broadway was a New
York visitor Monday.
Mrs. J. Ii. Green, of Augusta street.
returned home after a few days visit
with friends in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman, of Broad way,
entertained a mum Der of relative s from
Perth Amboy Sunday.
Mrs. William Brown. of Broadway,
aud guest, Mrs. Elmer Hunt. of Asbury
Park, were calling on friends in Perth
Amboy.
Samuel Brown, of Secon I ~strete, was n
Perth Amboy visitor Monday.
VI in : u where to get good shoes at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
Besides Stamps.

Druggist-Well, | had a pretty good
day to-day.
Wife--I thought you would have
According to my count. more than 200
people entered the store.
Druggist-Yes; and The beauty OF it
is that eight OF EN- wantel to buy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Courier-Jour-
nal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
csA, LEsGE FR0ac A SEXTON.

g. "A. SSxt n is seeking the wor I case
of d. spepe.ia or coi'st ipation in Perth
Amboy ar vicinity I, test Dr.. Towards
n. W cure oi th'se ~iseases.
, s, O fl tent is lie that this remarkable
medicine will IF ct Il cure quickly and
lasting, that h. off ~ TO round the mon-
ey xh IL dit no. be successful.
In order to secnr- the quickest possi-
bic introduction c, A. S-Xt' II will sell Il
regular fifty cent package of this medi-
cine at half p ice, 81 cents.
This specific of Dr.. HowarG's will
cure sick h-aGache, dizzv feelings, CON
stipatinrl. iysptpsja, AID all foims of
malaria and liver t ouole Ii d,r-s not
simply give reliti frr II tim-; il makes
perm aud comn lrte cures.
M a like G,etn"aum'S-lt is the
trade event of the season. 9953 II If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
WAS ON BoARD.

The tug Owasco which wa' he'd
up by a car float running into Der O , the
Mouth River, and after all hands were
taken off by the tug lthica suddenly sank
has been raised and repaired and will go
Into service tonight. Henry Leonard
of this borough was on the boat at the
time of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
OBITUARY..

Benjamin Weir, sIxty-ons years old,
at his home In Fisher avenue, Sun
day afternoon after q short Illness. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 80 O'Clock from his late home, Rev.
DIR. Meachem, pas tor of Bethel NJ. r.
church, will officiate. Interment will
be made in Bethel cemetery, Amboy ave.
nue.. p. Dedell & Son are the funeral
d irectors,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
WILL WHIST.

Mrs. George ". Wood Moore, of 222
lafayette pisce, will entertain the Fri
day Afternoon Whist Club this week.
Prizes i'll be awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
UNITED WITH CHURCH.

Attn South Baptist church Sun
day night the following were baptized
ny Rev. J. C. Dyer: The Misses Florence
harrott, Bessie Androvette, Annie Price,
Freda Gable, Lizzie Price, Emma Gable,
L Woellner, May Abbott, Edwin Knott,
Blanche Dimock, Annie Brown and Mrs.
,ieorgianna Sharrott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
LIQUOR DEALERS MET.

The Staten Island Liquor Dealers AS
50 citation, held a meeting in the Odd Eel
lows building at Stapleton yesterday af-
ernoon. 1t was attended bv delegates
from all over the Island Certificates for
the State Association of 1905 were issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
Smokes and Smokes.

Granger-How did he make all his
money?
Misunderstanding He was the
greatest smoker 10 the world.
Granger-Dry up, kimmins: you
can't make money by smoking.
Kimmins-He did. He smoked hams.
ROYAL Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
OBITUARY.

William Weller died at his home in
Ernston about 8 o'clock Sunday morning
after about two months illness. The
funeral took place today at . o'clock
from the chapel Of the Good Shepherd.
Rev. II. NJ. p. Pesrse. OBLIGATED. The
members of the W. K. L. Y. attended In
a body. j j.. Scully. of this borough,
was funeral director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
He'd Been There.

Passenger Ito bus driver)-Which are
the courts OF justice?
Bus Driver-Dunno.
Passenger-What. not know where
the law corrts are?
Bus Driver - On, them's the law
courts over there. but you said courts
OF justicc.-Ally Sloper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
N MEETING.

Tomorrow night the executive commit
tee of the Staten Island Driving Club,
will meet at Hugots Hotel in ct. George,
to talk over a number Of important
affairs, and make preparations for the
annual meeting of the club. .chich will
be held very soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
POUND PARTY.

Invitations are out for a Pound party,
to he held st The looms OF Mrs. Client,
in George street, and for her benefit.
No, doubt contributions from all persons
charitably Inclined will be acceptable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
HOME FIR oM WASHINGTON

Last night most of the Staten Island
visi RS " no , ent to v Arlington, d c..
t, att nj the II auguration returned
home. They we're wei p eas ed with the
trip and say that they had a good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

BYEL0STOk. Poland. March t.
District Chief Of Police Jeletschin was
shot and killed while attempting TO dis
perse a crowd OF nrorkmen who haf
met outside the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
No Cause for Complaint.

"And was your husband kind to you
during our illness?" asked the In
uuisitive woman of her seamstress.
..Just as kind as could be. ma'am."
was the reply. He was like a
friend than a husband, ma'am-"-ChI-
cage News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
SeWaren


The Dutch Supper held last week at the
Homestead. was a great success flDsuci-
ally and an excel 4nt supper had been
prepared for the guests.
Z. ID. Wright was in town last week.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Cooper was Il Sewsreu
visitor Thursday last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
The Glory of Rome.

"And what was the most interesting
hing you saw in Rome?" ,
Let me see! Oh, yes. That was
where we met the marquis of Miggles-
worth. Chicago Rccord-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
PUeLlC Sc ucr TINE TABLE.

EHeciIve Jan. 2, 1915. -
Cars leave Railway Junction for Railway Re
fognatory eg cry ~ minutes from 5.l0a, M. until
li.ic pm
Creek every hour from 5 10 q. m. until II Top. m.
connecting with New Brunswick cars l after
the hour. $40 p. IN. car from r ihwdy Junction
las; car that makes connections for New
Brunswick.
Cars leaving Nsv brunswick AZ lisa N and
every h|ouruutil t5 y II. connect with car for
SeVar-n. Woodbridge. Railway and Nestfield.
n.s leaving PERTH Alnbny ferr at 81 y IA
and every hour until 9-57 p ~. theE 10 ~ z N.
and ti.2 y. ri conn ct for Sewareu Wood
bridge. Railway and WesLleld
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
SINGING EVANGELIST.

At the morning afte. noon and evening
singing evangelists will b. present. All
members of the congregation are urged
o attend the services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
APRIL 1.

The Burlee Shipbuilding Company.
on Port Richmond, that the
new municipal ferryboat Richmond.
which is being compile ed ther., will be
launched on April 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
Seems Reasonable.

McFlab-Wonder who originated the
saying: - Month of %Sundays?"
Sleeth-Some duffer who'd spent 30
days in philadelphia, | s'pose.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journaf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
L'ALLEGRO EUCHRE.

Yesterday afternoon the L'Allegro Eu-
reka Club, of Gitfords, met at the home
of Mrs. Charles Metcalfe, In Amboy ave-
uue, Giffords. At 4 O'Clock refreshments
we're served. Prizes were awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
NEWS ITEMS.

E. NJ. LevInson. of Main street, IS at
Syracuse, n. Y, for n few days.
John Thompson, has i assigned his posi-.
tiou a, sexton OF st. Stephens church.
Work throughout Staten Island, Ia
brisk.
Little or no snow is left on the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
Marked Down.

so Airline is to marry the duke?"
Eyes. But ne was a great bargain
How"
HE wanted $40, 900, 900. but they
got him for IS, 1898, 1898. 98.'t--Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
PARISH GUILD.

This afternoon the Parish Guild, of
S Stephens church, OF Amboy aveune,
Is holding a meeting at the home CT Mrs.
Johaonson, in Bay View
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
LEHIGn VALLEY r. R
Time Table In effect Dec. Z, 1901.
Stations in New York foot of Cortiandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penne.
Il. r. Ferries.


Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penne.
Il. Il. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
Oh, 9.s5 a. m, and % o. N. TO p. n. daily
connects ali way train for Bound Brook. Mau.h
Chunk. Wentherly, Eazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLATEFIELD
Gle, 7.S5 a. m, $50, 4e5 p. m. Sundays $40
a. N. $50, 6.15 p. IN.
FOR OTHER POINTS
49, a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Eastop. Bethlehem Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Fails. St Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem to Buffalo CON
meets with local train az South Plaiulel0 for all
points easV OF Mauch u
H20 4. IA. Sundays only, Express train FOR BrS-
falo, Niagara Falls. ST. Louis and Chicago stops
at Flemingtop Junction.
42o T.. II. daily except Sunday express for
WILKES Barre, Scranton. HaZeitoD, and principal
Intermediate stations.
a15 .. 10. Sundays OILY through trDin for Buff
h'to. Niagara Falls. Suspension bridge, st. Louis
and CHICAGO, connects for New YORK.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFrELD
FOR PERTH AMB0Y.
s45 a. N. 3.45. 800, 10 p. m. Sundays, 1885,
4. M, 800, T45 p. III. Trains arrive Perth Am
hoy. 9.n5 a. H.. 4.Wj. 5.2I. 5,I0p. M, Sundays 1916;
8. r.. 5.25, 81 p L..
Tickets SOLD 10 all we~irr2 points.
For further information aaply 70 ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

HOUSTON, Tex. March fudge j.
II. Reagan. sole survivor of the Con-
federate cabinet. died IN Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

he sale of t. seasons IN fun swing
4; Grcenbaurf's, Join the crowds n
partake OF some OF the great bargains
sale. 1853 - #
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
One Execution.

'Ail the world loves a lover" quoted
the young nan who wal making his
frat call.
You haven't met father yet, have
you?" queried the fair maid.--Cassell's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

None b 4 h. hest o d. at prices you'll
appreciate, at Greenbaum's sale. .
9953 2 4 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

G~reenbau@ Sa's IS n-you'll be more
than repaid for your trouble in paying
his store a visit 99I3 "a If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

frenbaum's sale, OF white goods is the
own. 9953 "a e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

Dsv Goods-C'otsiog-. Shoee everything
! at reduced prices at Giecnbaum's Mid
winter Sale 1888 81 II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

Fin : u where to get good shoes at
at sale prices try G~reenbaum's. Perth
Amboy. 1858 Pa tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

G%'fe"haum's N dWia'er SaIe-Is 4
money saver in every way, try it.
1888 "a tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
BITE AMBOY POST OFFICE
SCHEDULE.

Taxing erect Oct. IL. 1913.
opens at a. Closes at Z 2 M.
Mails Arrive:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

Fair Eloper-What makes you think
We are safe?
Her Lover-Your father is chasing
us in an agtomobile.-Los Angeles
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07
r EADINE
REV JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected 10 November %. 1904
TRAINS LEAVE Perth kMBOY

For New York, Newark anG Elizabeth at G.33
-, rs. 7.54 95i, Ills. "a. m, 1909 lie, G.22.
~. 800, CO, as, s.u3. fS.4T saturday only, q.55
n. Sundays, $40. e.57. 8. N. $40, 81 ?. IN.
For Philadelphia aud Trenton via Found Brook
"a, l1.le, li.5s "a. m. 10, 500 D. IN, Sundays
-. Il. IN, 80 ?. m.
For Long BTanch, Ocean Grove, etc, 5.O7,
SEQ a. III. 1877. j25 Sat. onIyj ia p. m,
i1Ss Sundays excepted,) Sundays except ocean
tiruNel 31j a. M. 4.5f, a.S p. N.
For Freehold, 5.bT, ga. $50 a. m, 1889, 227,
> IS !. M.
additional iriias FOR Red Bank 2.27, SIS. Cas-,
y. IL. For south AGlbny G.5i. I'll, go %. IN,
@St. f.4S r. m. 5l5, d.52, 90
TRAINS FOa PERTH ANNOY
r.esve New York, 4.0n, $50, G.15. $50, s.$s, 1000,
ti.S0 Il. IN. q - Saturdays only 1.30. zoo. $40,
40. 4.30, $40, 53S. $50, $50 1i.Jo u. IN. SUP
Gays A.OU a. M, 4.t9. $50 y. m.
Leaves Elizabeth 4.05, 5.&,S.42, l0.00.11.2S. n. IN.
I.l3. t.49, go. 3.49. 42a 4.40, 552. 6.4S, 6.s2, SIS.
ii.55. p. u. sundays 9.&J, q. III 4.02, s.S7, p. m.
Leaves Newark ole, s.35, 9.42, ll32 q. m, I20
S.G5, 4.40, $40, G13, S45, uJ p IN. Sundays,
sos a. m, $50. Sis p. m.
Through tickets to ell points 1T lowest rates
may he had Gu application IL advance at the
ticket agent at the station.
W. G. BEsLER, vica-Pres. & General Manager
c. VI. BURT. General Passenger Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

M "a like G,ern"aum's-it is the
trade event OF the season. 9953 81 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-07

Samuel Brown, of Secon I %strete. was n
Perth Amboy visitor Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
PARTIAL MOON ECLIPSE
WASHINaToNIANS MAY WITNESS
SPECTACLE TONIGHT.

II the sky is clear tonight between the
hours of pm. and / :06 am, residents Of
this city and vicinity will be able to witness
partial eclipse Of the moon. The magni-
tude Of the shadow over the surface Of old
Luna will be only three-tenths Of her entire
diameter. not as great as the eclipse OF
February 10 last but 1t will nevertheless
be picturesque spectacle. and arrange
ments have been made to watch 1t at
many observatories.
Technically the eclipse will begin for
Westinghouse at 8 o'clock. At that hour
the orb of night. which will be In the
eastern heavens, will touch the edge
Of the penumbria. the light or second
airy shadow east by the earth, which will
be on line between the moon and the
sun. This shadow will not be very notice
able. When at 9:31 pm. the shadow proper
begins to fall on the moon the eclipse will
begin for the casual observer. This shadow
will be dark and decidedly noticeable. The
surface of the satellite will assume a gray
ish hue and at times may appear almost
copper-colored.
The shadow will approach the moon from
below. as 1t Is seen from this portion Of
three-tenths of the surface darkened.
This will be at 1888 pm, and then the
shadow will begin to recede. The moon
will pass out of he main shadow at II 80
p H., ana out ol tHe lisHleT oile al l.oo
am. AT the end of the phenomenon the
moon will be a short distance to the west
of the meridian.
The watchers at the naval observatory
expect that the night will be clear enough
for persons in the vicinity Of this city to
view the eclipse. No particular notice Of 1t
will be taken by the astronomers here, but
in many places throughout the country 1t
will be heralded as giving an opportunity
to verify scientific calculations.
An eclipse Of the sun will occur August
90 but 1t will not be visible in this country.
Expeditions have gone to Spain where the
conditions will be most favorable for max
ing the observations. From that country
many noted astronomers will observe the
phenomenon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The motor boat has made its advent this
season IN large numbers on the Anacostia
river. with the result that parties of pleas
ure seekers are out on the stream every
pleasant evening. Until this year there
were comparatively few craft of any de-
scription maintained in local waters. but
there are scores of these motor boats kept
at anchor here now. The north end of the
Anacostia bridge is the favortte spot for
the keeping of these craft. On some of
them lunch Is served and there is the ac-
compartment of music on the water Local
interest Centers in The Dixie" built by
persons at Twining City, Capt. Charles
Howard in command.
There was a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the German Orphan Asylum on
Good Hope road, Anacostia, yesterday aft
ernoon, Mr.. Fred Imhoff, the president, In
the chair. The principal business trans
acted was in the way of preliminaries for
the annual Labor day picnic, which Will be
held under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the institution. The children
viii participate in games for suita BILE prizes
while there will be concert and dancing
music.
Miss Lulu Langley and Miss Gertrude
Farrell have gone to Hughesville, Charles
county, Md, to spend the month.
Mrs Thomas f. Murray and children
have gone to Mountain Lake Park Md
for a number of weeks
The feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin. which is holiday of obli-
cation in the Catholic Church. will be OBJ
served tomorrow in st. Teresa's Church.
Washington and Fillmore streets by
masses celebrated at and O'clock re-
spectively.
William Bergman. an elderly resident,
who conducts a bakery on Harrison street.
broke one of his legs while on the Eastern
branch in boat yesterday afternoon. He
was handling piles at the time one of
which fell on him He was treated at Prov
tdence Hospital.
Misfortune did not come singly to Anna
Brown, a resident of Sheridan avenue,
Hllsdaie, Saturday. According to her re-
port, made to the police, she dropped a
purse containing S1.10 on Monroe street
Anacostia. and failed to find It, and the
same night her chicken coop was entered
and one fowl stolen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
RAIN, RAIN, MORE RAIN.
Gum Shoes and Umbrellas Still in
Fashion,

Gum shoes and umbrellas will be fashion
able for the next few days, according to
a prediction made for The Star this after
noon by Prof. Henry of the United States
weather bureau. Rain, rain, more rain was
the prediction in brief.
The outlook" said the professor, rs for
showers and continued damp weather"
How do you account for this extraordi-
nary spell of wet weather and high humid
typ queried The Star man.
Il don't account for it, replied Prof.
Henry. II cannot get high enough up to
ascertain its cause. l do know, however,
that there Is a disturbance coming this way
from the west which will reinforce the DIS
turbance now over the Atlantic. and these
two disturbances in combination will be
sufficient to keep the weather hereabOuts
unsettled and ShOwery for several days"
The past week was a meteorological rec
ord breaker so far as humidity was con-
cerned The hygrometer readings at the
weather bureau in the mornings of several
recent days showed that the percentage of
humidity came very near reaching the point
of total saturation Of the atmosphere-10O
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
STREET NAME CHANGES
LETTERS RECEIVED By DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS.

Many letters Of inquiry and not a few Of
appreciation have been received at the Dis
trict building within the last few days con-
corning the proposed change in names OF
streets and in the selection Of names for
new thoroughfares for all that section Of
the city lying north of the old city limits
at Florida avenue. Several protests, TOO,
have been noted. and to each of these the
Commissioners give careful attention. at
the same time, however. standing firmly by
their expressed intention. as stated in The
Star at the time the changes in nomencla
ture were printed, not to deviate from the
carefully considered plan which Is to have
the initials Of the new street names prac-
tically duplicate the names Of the alpha
betical streets which they parallel.
In this connection a letter was received
day or two ago from William r. Hillyer,
chairman of the committee on streets of
the Columbia Heights Citizens Association
asking the Commissioners reasons for
naming the thoroughfare connecting Rock
Creek and Soldiers Home Parks Marshall
road instead of Park avenue" or Park
road, as suggested by the association.
The position of the Commissioners in this
particular case and in making of 1t pre-
cedent was indicated in the reply to MI
Hillyer dictated by Commissioner Biddle,
which follows:
Il move the writer be informed that the
reason for naming the thoroughfare in
question Marshall road was that the pres
ent Lanier avenue, Park street and Whit
ney avenue, which form this road, would
not conform to the system of street nomen-
clature adopted by the Commissioners I'M
less a name of two syllables beginning with
the letter NJ were applied. Marshall was
the name thus selected, 1t name
well known in the history of the United
States and the word road was applied to
the thoroughfare, it was not parallel
with the other streets and thoroughfares
of this character are, according to the sys-
tenn adopted. called roads.
I'm naming streets the Commissioners
had to take into consideration the fact
that the streets were to be named for all
time in accordance with the system OF
highway extensions authorized by Con-
gress; that Park street Is a very narrow
street. although on part of 1t, especially
from 18th street west, the houses are set
back from the street; that there Is no
building restriction line, and a property
owner might, therefore. build his house up
some instances Immediately west of 14th
street, and might probably be continued
further, making the highway in no way an
avenue for driving; that the plan of the
Senate park commission provides for con-
nection between the system of parks in this
section further north and not at this point.
There have been one or two exceptions
to the general system requiring the alpha
betical system to be applied to roads, such
as Columbia road and kalorama avenue.
but the former is so turned to the south
that it crosses a number of east and west
streets, and the latter is in a section of
the District where the streets are at such
angles that it is impossible to make them
conform to the general system