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The Washington times., 1906-12-19
THE WASHINGTON TIMES WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1906
Short of Men for Task,
Says Dr.. WOOdWard

tion 10 make. the other, who has been
IN the district. IS absent on leave.
II may be possible for the Board OF
Condemnation OF Insanitary BuhainsS
To compel the improvement OF premises
g4 Shows court, and the case has been
referred to the board for appropriate
action.
Task of Inspection.
The house to house inspection Of
Shows court this morning consumed
about two and one-half hours and the
work was done as rapidly as possible
and more rapidly than desirable. II was
done more rapidly than one man could
do the work. because today the results
of inspections by one were, Wnen nee
essary, noted By another of the inspect
ing party. Such notices as could he
served on tenants We're served as the
inspection proceeded but after the IN
spection had been made II remained Tor
the Inspector to ascertain the names and
addresses OF the owners of such prop
erty as had on IL nuisanCes for which
owners were liable, and then TO serve
such notices or To see that they were
served by other inspectors.
Work Takes Time.
But where the inspector who visited
these premises was assisted by other
inspectors who served notices for him,
he would necessarily have to render
reciprocal service for mis- fellow-wOrk-
ers. After notices are served subse-
quent inspection or inspections are
necessary, in order to determine wheth-
er they have or have not been compiled
with, and where they have not been
complied with, prosecutions in the PO-
lice Court must consume "a considerable
amount Of the inspectors time.
II may be said safely, therefore, that
in order To put the fifty premises in
Shows court into proper sanitary con-
diitoa it would be neCessa ~ for the in
spectOr 10 devote the equivalent Of two
days hard work 10 il. 10 the exclusion
OF everything else. and this, suppOsiug
each case referred 10 the Police Court il
will be necessary 10 allow approximate
n TWO hours time additional
Noc Inspectors Enough.
II is manifest. therefore. that it is
impossible Tor the Health Department
with the general press Of work done
IL arising through complaints, To keep
Shows court and other similar places at
all times IN good condition.
The occupants of Shows court belong
very generally 20 that class whose mem
bers will not complain Of one another =
peTmises on the principle that the pot
NAV call the kettle black. " and there
fore Shows court. and similar localities.
cannot be kept In good condition uu-
less the Health Department Us provided
with "A sufficient force 10 enable il not
20 make house 70 house inspections.
Respectfully,
NM. c. WOODWARD. NJ. D,
Health Officer. .
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Inspector Is Dumb.

am unable 70 state at the present
moment why inspectors who have been
in this district have taken no action
10 require the privy now on these prem
ises To b., put in proper structural COndi-
ton. one inspector has no eNplana-
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Facts About Typhoid Case.

Neither the records III the Health De-
paFtmeut nor most careful Inquiry
among residents Of the alley disclosed
any evidence Of case OF typhoid fever
having occurred there during the past
summer The records Of the Health De
partment do show that during 1896 a case
OF typhoid fever occurred at 81 Snow 5
court This case fTst came TO the at
tention of the Health Department on
August IL. 1906 when application was
made for "a burial permit. the patient
having died Ou August j.. under the
care OF DR.. 4. 5 Blackburn. The case
was formally reported 10 the Health
Department by the physician on August
IL. and was investigated by Or. j. /.
Riggles. one of the medical Inspect Ors
OF the department, or the following day
As this Is presumably thc case 10
which the editorial refers. il is impor-
tant 10 note that "a careful examination
OF the records OF written and oral COM
plants filed with the Health Depart
menJ. fails 20 snow any record 0f the
condition of these premises or or the eX-
istenCe OF sickness there. other than the
report Of the case Of typhoid fever above
mentioned. having been brought 10 the
.attentiOu of the Health Department dur
ing June, sulv. and August, 1895. through
any agency whatsoever. The absence
of such record makes iU practically Ger
tain that no such complaint was ever
nfpH
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UNLUCKY REMARK
REVEALS ROMANCE
J. r. King and Hiss Muller
Welded More Than
Month.
STORY OF ELOPEMENT
Secret is Barred When Bridegroom
Asks, "What He'll Give Wife
for Christmas?

Friends OF Miss Minnie Wilhelmina
Muller. of So T street northwest. and
y Joseph Rueben I<irg. of SIS . street
northwest, Will be surprised 70 learn
that they We're married more than a
month ago and have succeeded in keep
ing their wedding a secret even from
their relatives.
An Unlucky Remark.
last night the bridegroom accidentally
revealed the secret by saying he Won
dered what he would give his wife for
Christmas. lie tried to correct him
self, but his sister Bertha A hlng held
him 20 his word and insisted on know
ing the name OF the bride Then Mr.
King told the story
Miss Muller and Mr.. King left thci,
homes on November ID for q car ride
BY mers accident they boarded a car
going TO Rockville. Nd The car stopped
directly in front OF the courthouse, AMI
Mr.. King mounted the steps post haste
and procured "A marriage license. Ihe
moments and tied the knot for the
elopers-
Each Went Home.
Tucking the license "a his inside
. pocket Mr.. King rsturned 70 Washlhg-
ton with his bride. They returned 20
was taken before Judge hulloWuey, IN
the wiser until last night when Mr. KING
told of the eloDement,
Mr., King is twenty-three years or age
and his wife IS twerty-one. .fhere waS
some objection To the union because or
Mr.. Kings age. bur the outcome OF Jll
romance is satisfactory 20 all paftles
and there Will be happy family re-
union at Mr.. Kings hons on Christ
mas.
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CONTINUED from First Page)
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southwest. is an equally clear indict-
ment OF the Health Department of
Washington. II Is almost unbelievable
that after report had been made Of
typhoid fever in "A shed likely 10 spread
disease. the health officials should have
permitted Jhe exposure of typhoid germs
in that shed foS The whole period of
sickness.
The elimination OF our Washington
slums is great work. which will re-
quire years to accomplish. Bot the
eradication OF these pest holes ought
not occupy a resolute city government
more than a day"
/ have this day. in company with the
Chief Inspector and Inspector Conrad,
visited all houses iu Shows court, ex-
cept such as were closed en- account of
the absence Of the occupants.
Slovenly Methods of Living.
The most conspicuous feature OF this
inspection was the general slovenly
methods Of living prevailing among the
residents of this court. Among the
fifty residences IN the court. there was
one obstructed water closet and one
obstructed sewer. In several instances
water pipes that leaked little were
found and I'm several instances the paw
ing around the gard drains was dsfec-
tive
The prevailing form Of nuisance, how
ever was the dirty yard and the dirty
house. With one or two notable eXeep-
tions, none OF the houses could be called
strictly clean, according 20 the standards
prevailing among refined people. even
when they were not in such condition
as 10 warrant the service Of notices BY
the Health Department One case was
discovered in which young children were
evidently without clothing sufficient 10
keep them warm. this case was referred
10 the Board OF Childreu's Guardians
for appropriate treatment.
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FIREBUG THIEVES
APPLY THE TORCH
TO EIGHT HOUSES
Attempts to Burn Apart
ment Buildings Endan-
ger Many Lives.

NEW YORK. Dec. Eight apart
nent houses were fired by thieves with
In radius OF a few blocks early today
and hundreds of persons We're driven
from their homes in panics
Scores of thrilling Tescues of women
and children were made by hremen and
policemen and a hundred persons mar
rowly escaped death from flames and
smoke.
In every case the fremen found evil
fdences showing a dastardly plot appar-
emily by an organized band of thieves,
the fires being started to give the rob
bers chance 20 loot stores and houses
while the attention Of the police was
drawn 10 the fires.
The plain proof of wholesale Incen-
Fdiarism set the detectives 20 work with
feverish energy and the reserves OF
nearby police stations were kept on the
jump all night IN addition TO the regu-
lar details.
Two suspects have been arrested and
are being held at the West one Hun
dredth street station pending the inves-
uhauon by the policemen and fire mar
shals men.
In every instance the fire had been
kindled IN the basement, oil soaked shay
lngs or excelsior being piled near the
dumb waiter or elevator shafts where
the draughts would quickly carry the
llames 10 the upper part OF the house.
In several cases the fires were detect
ed before much damage had been done.
but IN others the fire got "a good start
and the quick work of the fTemen and
police alone prevented many persons
from falling victims OF the flames.
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Nurse Captures
Burglar in Room;
Waits for Police
When He Became Res
tive She WhaCked Him
Over Head.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE next time
Charles. Mason. a seCOud-stOry man, re-
sumes his midnight activities he VIII
not try 20 burglarize the nome of a
trained nurse.
Miss Mary Waughtoa, nurse in Seney
Hospital. Brooklyn, was sleeping peace
fully in the nurses home early today.
She thought she heard a rat and
crawled down under the covers. Miss
Waughton is woman of proportions
that would excite the envy Of a heavy
weight fighter. There was rattle OF
the bureau drawer and Miss Waughton
decided that something beside fearful
rodent was at work. She peeped out
from the covers and san the form Of
man bending over the bureau.
Mason told the officers the hrst thing
he knew some one had him doubled up
on the floor and that when he tried 10
use knife the weapon was taken away
1Fom him. Miss Waughton dragged the
b scared Mason 10 the door and found il
. had become caught ON the outside She
Whacked Mason on the head To keep
+ hlm from becoming restive. and then
, cried for help.
When the police came Miss Waughton
had Mason down with "A half-Nelson
lie tod the officers they had saved his
life. He was held in 81 60O bail bv Mag
istrate Tighe.
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No charge for Boxes for Gift Neckwear.
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CARDOZO BEGINS
CONTEST BEFORE
SUPREME COURT

The actual fight Of Francis I. Car
dozo, the deposed supervising principal
OF local coloTed public schools, for re-
tnstatement IN that position was begun
today before Justice Anderson, of the
District Supreme Court. Since Mr.. Car
dozo appealed 10 the local courts about
a month ago for a writ of mandamus
TO compel the Board of Education to
reinstate him In his old position. in
terest has been steadily increasing In
the matter. When the hearing was be-
gun today the courtroom was crowded.
Among thoSe present were nearly all
the members OF the Board OF Education
many prominent cOloTed persons, some
of the teachers who faIle,s of reappOint-
ment and members of the local bar
The issues in the controversy were
closely drawn. Mr.. CardOZO DENYING
each and every material allegation set
upon. III defense OF its action by the
Board Of Education, In answer to his
petition for mandamus. In answer TO
the petition OF Mr. CardOZO the BOARD
OF Education COntended that he was
not teacher. but an officer of the pub-
lie schools, and cites in support OF this
allegation that he was paid in Twelve
monthly payments. as other officers aud
not in ten monthly payments, as are the
teachers or the public schools. IL was
also cOnJended that before being dis
missed from the position Of supervisiul 2
principal Mr.. CardOZo was given q hear
ing OF b4alr as contemplated by the
act OF Congress creating the Board OF
Education
Mr.. CardozO denies both these con-
lIenti0Hs and says he was dismissed
without hearing, and the right of being
represented by counsel.
He is represented by Attorney Henry
z Davis, while Assistant District Attor-
ney Stuart Mcnamara. designated nv
the Department OF Justice. as legal sd-
wiser to the Board of Education, an
peared as counsel for that body.
CaTdOzo on Stand.
CardozO testified in his own behalf at
the hearing, at which he asked the local
court 20 compel the Board of Educat ton
TO reinsJate him in the position from
which he was removed. At a late hour
he had not concluded his crOss-examina-
tion. which was begun by Special COun-
sci Stuart Mcnamara at the afternoon
} session Of the court
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stamping free on all
Leather Goods S1.oo
and over.
Articles intended for
gifts suitably packed
for out-of-town ship
ment If desired.
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PoLIcE SEX CANvAssEp

The police are looking Tor a young
man who has been canvassine tbs citS,
for subscriptions 10 two popular maga-
zines. receiving an advance on each
order. II Is supposed that he Is an i'm
ipostor.
The Washington times., 1906-12-07
Music, Choice l2C

Choice of the following: Cinder-
ella TWO-step Silver Sleigh Bells
Novelette. Dolly Madison TWo-step..
Like a Rose. You're the Fairest
Flower. Colleen Bawn. Let Me See
You Smile. How'd You Like to Like
a Girl Like Ne I've Said My Last
Farewell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-11
OTISCO

Miss Lena Snyder returned home,
tuesday, after a weeks visit with
relatives at McCord.
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Morse spent Fri.
lay at f. McNitts.
Jos. Curtis returned, Tuesday, from
4 weeks visit with relatives in Can
ada.
Jessie Warner, Gertrude Morse,
Robert Warner and Harry Reeves
visited the Cooley school, Friday.
Miss Lulu Luscombe visited her sis
err, Mrs. w. II. Lanphierd of STAN
ION, last week.
Miss Eva Hubbard resumed her
school duties in the Chittle district,
Monday, after spending a pleasant
two weeks at home.
Shafter Arbor will hold an installa-
tion of officers on Saturday evening,
January 20. 1t will be open to the
Cleaners and their families. A pic
mic supper will be served.
Clifton Bessie and Eta Green gave
a party Saturday evening in honor of
J. Maurice Earle, a student at the
University of Michigan, who returned
to his school duties, Monday. After
the company had assembled, each
took seat at small tables, their po-
sitions being assigned them by slips
handed to them on their arrival at
the house. After some time spent ir
games dainty two course luncheon
vas served and the guests departed
for their home, all declaring that
Clifton and the Misses Green were
ROYAL entertainers.
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vERGENNEs STATION.

Mrs. Phil Dennis is very low. Bert
Dennis was over Monday assisting
in the care of her.
Mrs. Mike McAndrews is among the
ailing ones.
Icy roads keep our blacksmiths
busy.
Mrs. E. Ring is very sick with the
grip. Mr.. Ring is better
Fred Soules of Lowell and Chas.
Howe are assisting Fred Ford in the
blacksmith shop.
Julia Mich of Keene was here last
week visiting at Clyde Purdy's.
Albert Blossen is visiting relatives
in South Lowell.
Johnnie Farnee visited his own
mother in Allegan the past few
weeks.
Ray White of Seattle, Washington,
is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Willis
Purdy.
Little Martin Davis received New
Years week, solid gold watch and
chain from his uncle, Martin Dayis of
Iowa.
Mrs. VIM. Herrington's brother,
MIR. Thompson of Chicago, visited her
last Saturday.
The Moseley Arbor of Cleaners met
in regular session last Saturday eve
ming and enjoyed an oyster supper.
A large number we're present.
G. II. Porter was confined to his
bed several days last week with grip.
The Cleaner Ladies' Sewing circle
meets at their hall this week We'd
nesday.
H. d. Weeks and wife entertained
their children and grandchildren to
the number OF twenty-four. on New
Years day. They partook of fresh
fish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIALLY

(oFFIcAL)
Council Chamber, Friday. Jan. S. 1906.
Meeting called to order by President
pro tenn Smith.
Roll call: present-President pro tenn
Smith, Aid. Cornell, Hudson, Putnam,
Stout, S. Absent-Mayor Brcker, Aid.
Madden.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mayor Bricker takes his seat.
Moved by Aid. Smith, seconded by Aid.
Stout. that the Clerk be instructed to or
der the Bell Telephone taken out of the
Hose house. which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Cornell, Hudson, Pntnam,
Smith, Stout. S. Nays-none.
Aid Madden takes his seat.
Hon. Mayor and Council of the City Of
Belding: We respectfully petition for an
arc light to be placed on the corner Of
Main and Hanover Streets, this in view
OF the fact that this point is at the present
time very poorly lighted and that the new
building recently erected on the east side
Of Hanover street will very soon be occu-
pied by large number Of people.
Signed, Bedding Bros. & Co.
by F. w. Howard.
The foregoing petition was referred to
the Street Lighting committee.
Moved by Aid. Connell seconded by
Aid. Hudson, that the Shaw-Kendall En-
gineering Co. be allowed payment of
One Thousand Dollars ($l,ooooo) on
their contract and that an order be drawn
for the same, which motion prevailed,
Yeas-Ald. Madden, Cornell, Hudson.
Putnam, Smith, Stout, 6. Nays-none.
Moved by Aid. Putnam, seconded by
Aid. Hudson that the proposition of Young
& Summers to install The fire pump for
S2z5.0o, as agreed with Aid. Smith, be
confirmed. which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Madden, Cornell, Hudson,
Putnam, Smith, Stout, 6. Nays-none,
Moved by Aid. Putnam, seconded by
AID Smith, that Charles Bennett be en-
gagged as sexton Of the Belding cemetery,
which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Madden, Cornell, Hudson,
Putnam, Smith, Stout, 6. Nays-none.
Moved by Aid. Madden, seconded by
Aid. Smith. that estimate, No. 6. in favor
OF the American Light and Water Co.,
Sl4o.lo. for pipe laying and material
furnished, as estimated by the engineer,
be allowed and an order he drawn for the
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CANNONsBURG.

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Ladner, December 81, son.
Mrs. Wesley Hartwell died at ner
home December 10, 1905, age 20 years.
Funeral services were held from the
residence December 81, Rev. Cooley
of Grand Rapids officiating. She
leaves her husband and one daughter,
Mrs. Horace Smith of Grand Rapids.
Interment in Cannon cemetery.
David Davis of Grand Rapids, who
was visiting at the home of Levi Mil
Ter Of Chauncey, died January 4, 1906.
Deceased leaves widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Laura Idema of Grand
Rapids. Funeral services were held
from the house January 6, and the re-
mains were inferred in Bostwick Lake
cemetery.
Cyrus Burgess of Grandville recent
ly made his sister, Mrs. Ed. Bellows, a
visit.
Mr.. Shriver and family of Grand
Rapids have rented and moved into
the parsonage. He is employed as
blacksmith in +. b. Joyce's shop.
Monroe Ladner, who is afflicted
with rheumatism, has greatly i'm
proved in health. His many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Will Harrington, delegate of Can
non Arbor, attended the State con-
vention of Ancient Order of Cleaners
held in Grand Rapids last week.
Harlow Judson, commissioned sales
man for the Wolverine Brass Co., of
Grand Rapids, returned TO Fort
Wayne, Ind, the Tuesday following
New Years, having spent the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Judson.
Mrs. James Bookey entertained
Mrs. Dell Anderson of Grand Rapids,
who was here on business a few days
last week.
Miss Clara Bel, Armstrong was
given a dinner party at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Vena Armstrong,
Saturday, January 6, the occasion be
ing her twelfth birthday. The ia
BILE was temptingly arranged with a
bountiful supply of all good things
pleasing to the eye and palate of the
eighteen little misses who were
present. The afternoon was spent
with games and dolls, and as each lit
tie guest took her departure, wishing
Clara Bell many happy returns of the
birthday, they were presented with a
piece of the beautiful birthday cake
inscribed January 6, 1906.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-11
ORLEANS.

Ting a-ling. four rings. Its Harry
Lyle, the latest subscriber on the In
dependent Bell phone line.
Maurice Earle, a student at the u.
of NJ, was guest of Clyde Beach
Friday evening.
Miss Ethel Worden returned from
Grand Rapids Friday.
Fred Holmes and daughter, Carrie,
spent Wednesday in Ioria.
Willie Chickering has been SER
iously Ill with the chickenpox but is
reported as gaining nicely now.
A New Years gift at Ernest Wool
drdge's-a fine eight pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Woodbridge,
also Mr.. and Mrs Fred Currie, visited
at Frank " illett's Friday.
Miss Jessie Doty returned to her
school work at Alma last week.
The Misses Susie and Belle Richard
son and Pearl Foss of Bedding, be-
ieving that walking is good exercise,
walked out to VIM. Beach's last We'd
nesday where they spent the day.
They were glad to have a'ride home,
however.
Revival meetings begun Sunday
night at the f. M. church. The min
lster, Rev. Hartle, is to be assisted by
Rev. Kingsley and the Misses Carrie
Roger, Maggie LaBar and Alice Bar
Der
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Musselman.a and
family of Easton visited at Harry
Lyles Sunday.
The Farmers Institute held In the
Orleans NJ. Il. church last Monday
was very largely attended and the
sessions all interesting, A very fine
'ecture was given in the evening by
Herman l.. Swift of Boyne City, his
subject being, "The Beulah Land
Farm for Boys" on which he gave a
short history. Some fine stereoptican
views of the boys made the subject
even more interesting, and at the
close a coilec ton amounting TO $40 80
cash and S3l in pledges was contribu-
ted to aid Mr.. Swift in his most noble
work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-01-11
CLIMATIC CURES.

The inluenc of climatic condition
in the cure of consumption is very
much oyer drawn. The poor patient
and the rich patient, too, can do
much better at home by proper at
tention TO food digestion, and a regu-
lar use of German Syrup. Free ex-
pectoracion in the morning is made
certain by German Syrup, so is a good
nights rest and the absence of that
weakening cough and facilitating
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due to coughing, the
greatest danger and dread of the con-
sumptive can be prevented or stopped
by taking German Syrup literally and
regularly. Should you be able to go
to warmer clifiie, you will find that
of the thousands of consumptives
there, the few who are benefited and
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottles, 25c;
regular size, 75c. At all druggists.
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BARTONVILLE.

Morris Kinds, wife and daughter,
Della, we're Sunday guests at Walter
Whites.
Miss Ruby Douglas visited her par
cnts, n. Douglas and family, last Sun
day.
Layfaette Mcconnell of CORTLAND
visited his friend, J. L. Snyder, last
saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Ran.
som, January 2, daughter.
f. j. Richmond and wife visited
in Grand Rapids last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
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ill he took Electric Bitters, which
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