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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21
The Roundup.
Wesf MoraIises on Status of Joe
Gans-A Glance at Pu.
giHstic Past.
BY WILLIE WEST.

Joe Cans is In almost as bad
plight as Jim Jeffries or as Iacken-
schmidt, the wonderful wrestler. Cans
has defeated every man in his class
(the lightweight divisioD. just as Jef
did among heavyweight fighters and
as Hack" did in the heavyweight mat
game. All alone at the top stands
Cans. a relic OF the past, yet a grim
emblem of superiority Of the present
and symbol Of terror to lightweights
Of the future.
Age. dissipation. loose training. cool,
unconcern rs to his adversary's pow
ers. have not handicapped him in the
least. Never was there a great light
weight that stood at the top us long as
Cans has done. Never was there Il
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE
CLOSE IN.
WE'LL FINISHED HOUSE.
Lot 56X115.
rooms, bath pantry, basement.
h"- fruit and shade. Hot and
Id water; front and rear porch.
.o,d for $4,000. Now offered for
n davs at $4,000. Terms,
.,s,o cash, balance at 8 per cent in
terest.
INSURE WITH BAXTER"
As
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which receives the fierce assaults of
endless schemes that else would engulf
the White House. Mr.. Loeb in cOnse-
Quence comes in for copious adverse
criticism from many quarters.
Recently sour visaged man Of con-
siderable Importance in small west
ern town called on the secretary and
holly demanded an audience.
1T is out Of the question" declared
Mr. Loeb. THE president has given
his time to four men on the subject,
and it is exhausted.
mo, it ain'tv' insisted the visitor
irately. You got long audience for
second rate politician last week on
the other side. and that was after you
refused mer'
Il remember that did," nodded Mr.
Loeb, but there were extraordinary
circumstances"
Shaking his fist, the visitor rose up.
Il know what them circumstances
was,' he shouted. THAT there fellow
was an athlete. He dabbles in strenu-
GUS and gymnastic games outdoors,
and you let him take in the president
on the strength of it. Say, you look
here. How about this?"
He ripped off his coat and jumped
over chair
"And this"
He turned cartwheels on the floor as
lightly as boy.
THAT will do said the secretary
hastily. 81 guess the president will be
very glad to see you"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21

appropriate for all the suitings OF thu
season and also for the separate WraI
that is necessary, no matter how man.
entire costumes one may possess. Foi
the dressier garment broadcloth IS per
haps the handsornest Of all materials
but for runabout suit mannish mate
rials-cheviots, Lomespuns and tweeos
are all greatly in vogue. Collar, Guns
and pocket laps of velvet are well hkee
this season, but are not obligatory, ane
the material can be used II q simpler
effect is desired. and plain cloth q
mixed Is always good style.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21

,n SALE-WHEAT LANDS OF
cory, description from 100 acre
tracts up to one section. Price from
&c - 10 SIS per acre. This snap is
located in the Horse Heaven coun-
,ry Kennewick fruit and garden
tracts from one acre up to 40. Call
and get our prices.-B. S. Woodruff
l. Co, Room 5, Quinn Building,
UaUa Walla, Wash.
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E2-House Surgeon. State College.
DR.. M. C.. COON, csTEOPATHIC
physician. Examination free at your
homa All diseases treated success
FULLY. both acute and chronic, es-
pecially nerve, heart and female
troubles Phone F. L. 1853, College
Place.
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Double Breasted Coat.

The double breasted coat that ex.
tends just below the hips is one Of the
best liked of the fashionable world just
now and is exceedingly jaunty AMI
chic. This one is made Of smoke gray
broadclOth, with collar and cuffs OF
velvet that are edged with white clott
banded with gray, but it will be founG
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Curry, eyesight
specialists for perfect fitted glasses.
ONCE at residence ~ Sumach street,
between Second and Third street.
Telephone 1922.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21
NEW SHORT STORIES
QUALIFYING For an Interview.

Mr.. Loeb, the presidents private sec.
rotary. has no sinecure. says writer
in the Saturday Evening Post An in
cident of his varied duties is cited to
prove the point.
Although he occupies an important
place in the presidents official life, he
Is obliged to serve as the retaining wall
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan on real estate; from
one to five years. H. Van Buren, & Co..
112 w. Main st.
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Q! IRallz
9 ||||b ss ss9sI On,
AND UNION PACIFIC
ONLY LINE EAST VIA
SALT LAKE AND DENVER
TWO TRAINS DAILY
No. Arrives from Spokane
and departs for Pen
dleton and the east. .3:15 p. m
No Arrives from Pendleton
and the east, departs
at %. 1850 a. m
No. 43 Leaves for Portland
and Spoken 80 p. m.
No. "A Arrives from Port
land and Spokane. -. .3:45 a. m.
No. As Leaves for Pendleton
and way points, con-
Meeting for Portland at 700 a. m
No. 46 Arrives from Pendle-
ton and way points
with connections from
Portland at .......... 1885 p m.
No. 81 Arrives from Dayton
and way points at -. $50 p. m.
No. So Leaves for Dayton
and way points at $500 a.
Steamer Lines.
Daily boat service between Portland,
Astoria. Oregon City, Dayton, Oregon.
Salem Independence, Corvallis, and all
Columbia and Willamette river points.
Sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chica.
go; Tourist Sleeping cars daily to
Kansas City; Pullman tourist sleeping
cars personally conducted) weekly to
Chicago; reclining chair cars (seats
free) to the East daily.
Snake River Route.
Leave Riparia daily except Satur-
day, $40 a. m.
Leave Lewiston daily. except Fri
day, 700 a. m.
r. BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
c. S. HAYNES,
City Ticket Agent,
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DIR. ]. G. Mack, PHYSICIAN AND
surgeon. Special attention given to
diseases Of women ana electrical
treatments. Once. rooms II and %,
Fostoffice building. Phone, Ofices,
Main. 40: Residence, Main $50.
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400 ACRES OF WHEAT LAND FOR
sale or trade, price $40 per acre,
will take part city property, easy
term. on balance.-B. S. Woodruff
& Co.,
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WOMAN AND FASHION
For Afternoon Wear.

For Afternoon Wear.
Soft and crushable materials con-
dnue to be those most in fashion, and
consequently shirrings are to be noted
on many Of the latest gowns. Here is
one that is shown in one Of the pretty
new silk grapes, with chemisette of
lace and trimming of silk banding.
The design is really a simple one, yet
1t Is effective in the extreme, and the
gown Is one of exceeding grace. The
oddly shaped chemisette is faced on to
the lining, and the waist is finished
separately, so that the fashionable
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denied the Charge.

Denied the Charge.
Police Judge-The officer STATES 'na'
Won were found lying in wall
Prisoner-Dat amt right, yer nonos'
I never wuz in de coal business N "s
nfe.-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Return From San Francisco.

F. c. Perner and family, old residents
OF Rrightwood, have returned TO Wash
ington from san Francisco. where their
property on ShOtwel street was much
damaged by the quake. They will be
pleased 10 have their friends call at 10
Park road. where they are staying with
Mrs Perner's brother. Henry Yost.
Members OF the BrightwoOd Park Citi-
zens' Association were given a hearing
before The Commissioners last week
relative 10 an appropriation of So. 600 for
the construction Of a school building
". McHay Clayton. a member Of the
association. acted as spokesman He
declared that the need for the school
building is absolutely imperative, as the
school condition In Brichtwood Park at
present is overcrowded- Another reason
cited by Mr.. Clayton why the restora-
ton Of this item for the school building
Is necessary was that there are at pres
ent over 200 school children in Bright
wood Park, and judged by the number
OF houses at present under construction
there Will be 800 more children in ths
fall Commissioner AIacfarland assured
Mr. Clayton that the Commissioners
would make an effort to have the item
included IN the bill
\ CCLncli or coicreu BaptlSt clergymen
and lsymen Will meet Tuesday at Il
a. m. 10 examine AIr Mitchell. a grad
uate Of Howard University, with q view
20 his ordination as pastor Of St. john s
Baptist Church
The annual garden and pound party
for the benefit Of the Childreu's Country
Home was held at the home, Broad
branch and Grant roads, IN Rock Creek
Park. just west Of BrightwOod. on the
afternoon OF May 10. The charity IS one
Of the most worthy IN the District, its
object being 10 give the Dement'S Of coun-
try air to the poor and convaIescent
children OF Washington.
The women of the board OF managers
OF the Episcopal Eye. Ear. and Throat
Hospital win give their annual lawn
fete on May % and "A. The grounds Of
Colonel Truesdelrs residence, on Colum-
bia road. will again be the setting for
the various and numerous attractions,
which have always made this ono Of the
most delightful fetes Of the season.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
BrigRtW0d

Rev. Timon Owens. assistant to Rock
Creek parish. who recently came here
from Newark. ~. J.. has been called
10 the Holy Comforter Church, on
BrightwOOd avenue. TO take charge
June l.
Ruth Chapel. Order of Eastern Star,
held their regular meeting last Monday
Mrs Loffier was worthy matron. The
Brightwood Hail was filed by a large
representation OF this order, which has
taken strong hold in this locality.
there being about Goo members.
The Brightwood Hall VIII be occupied
every second and fourth Monday Of
each month by Stansberry Lodge. No
"A, F. and A. NJ, OF which Mr. MaIIery,
principal of the Brightwood school, IS
secretary. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Har-
per have been visiting Mrs MacElwee.
mother OF Mrs Harper Mr.. Harper
and his wife " return TO Denver, Col.
IN short l.--.., where Mr. Harper IS
the head Of the firm of Harper e, Cor
son Company, printers.
The home OF Mrs. Robert Howell. of
Brightwood, was the scene of a Jana
nese luncheon ana euchre last Wednes-
day, in honor Of her cousin. Mrs. Mary
Desasche. who has recently returned to
the city The house was beautifully
decorated with doEwood blossoms. and
wisteria. The party consisted OF Mrs.
Robert Howell. Mrs Desasche. Mrs.
Trohlich. OF Chilum. Nd: Mrs John
Abbot. Mrs Lewis. Mrs. Miller. Mrs.
Nalley and daughter. Mrs Mayberrv
Mrs Van Vrankin, Mrs. Border Buck.
and Mrs Phillips. The first prize was
won by Mrs Mayberry. while Mrs
game less.
Private Nelson. Of No. Chemical
Company, went on his furlough last
Friday for twenty days. He has gone
on an extensive fishing trip up the Pc
tomac with the son of Captain Seitz.
Lieutenant Coughlan, OF No. 2. has re-
turned.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
g. A. R. Posi- Anniversary.

The forrtceath anniversary OF the
founding = Henry Wilson Post. No.
L. Crane any Of the Republic. was
celebrated last week at Stanley Hall. IN
ts.e grounds of the National Soldiers
Home. with a large audience in attend
ance- The band OF the home furnished
music at different times during the
evening and those who attended enjoyed
them selves. Besides many Of the soldiers
Of the hC ne there were many lady mem
bers OF the various auxiliaries OF the
Grand Army posts Of the city in at
tendance Commander William II. An
dersOn. Df Wilson Post, presided and in
troduceu the speakers
At the conclusion Of the addresses a
musical and literary program was given
Those who took part were Miss Mary
Ford. recitation; the Misses Bently.
s7ng; Miss Florence Callahan, recita-
tim; Mr.. Boynton. recitation. and Miss
d, GrOssett. song. AS the concluding
number an interesting sketch. entitled
who Is Clarice?-' was presented by
Miss Florence Callahan and Arthur L.
Collins.
The concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band. which WAS given
WedECs - from $3.50 TO O'Clock. with
John 2 81 Zimmerman, bandnaster
was = ~Veat success
Ans C Holmead sold 10 Andrew D.
LOffer uI-e-fOurteenIhs' interest in lot
4. square s. Catherine LsOffier- sold 10
Andrew Lofher al interest in lot 4.
square 81 which is in Brfghtwo0d.
II has oeen ordered that go feet.
more CT Tess, Of eight-inch water main
be Iai5 1 t-e north side OF Columbia
road. 'eJH- Quarry road and Six
teenrr street. BrightwOOd-
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
S00t6sof Ilingfori'

Mrs. Cooke. of 5O2 Seventh street
southeast, is seriously i'll at her home
Joseph A. Arth, who has been con-
fined to his home by sickness. has re-
| sumed his position at PetroIa's drug
store.
St. Katherine's Guild. met on Thurs-
day in the parish hall, Third and A
streets southeast.
The annual choir concert Of ST.
Marks p. r. Church. southeast. will
take place next Thursday evening at s
O'Clock
Miss Lucille Shnabb. who has been
the guest of Miss Vance Sullivan, 922
| South Carolina avenue, has returned
TO her home in Warrenton. Va.
Rev. Compton Bali. Of Capitol Hill.
,, who has been I'm New York. has return
ed to his home
An informal dance was given at the
residence of Mrs. Taylor, 623 A street
southeast, on Tuesday evening in
honor Of a number Of young people on
Capitol Hill An enjoyable evening was
spent Refreshments were served at a
late hour.
Mrs. Lambert entertained a number
of friends at card party. at her resi-
dence, 321 g street southeast, on Fri
day evening.
Francis PetrOla. 653 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast entertained a party
Of his friends on his launch. the Doris.
on Saturday. The party visited points
OF interest along the river. supper was
served on the launch. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Petrola. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pitzer. and Miss Doris Petrola,
and Mr.. Filler.
Samuel w Dietrich, 529 Fifth street
southeast, while doing some roofing at
the residence of Robert Otterbach, 722
A street southeast. fell through the
trap door and was badly bruised.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Dinner to Baltimore Guest.

Miss Brennan, OF Capitol Hill, gave a
charming dinner in honor of her guests,
Mr. and Mrs. Plowden, of Baltimore
Present TO meet the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Croswaithe, OF New York;
Miss Matthews. Misses Livingston. Miss
Aston, and Messrs. Grant, Stevens. For
rest. Burtt. and Wallace.
Miss Nottingham. of Capitol Hill, en-
tertained her club at euchre on VYednes-
day evening. Her guests were Mrs.
Gerry. Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs
Sewen. Mrs. Foster. Mrs Welsh. Miss
Rice, Mrs. Nottingham, Mrs. Garges,
and Miss Helen Welsh.
An open air meeting complimentary
to the members and friends OF Eagle
Tent. No. 2. Independent Order of Rech-
abites. with several surprise features
and a program OF literary and musical
events, was given or Friday at Recha-
bites Hall, 3O4 B street southeast. A
feature of the evening was the presen-
tation of the Rechabites' emblem pic
ture to the tent that received the most
votes
Four men have been appointed as
guides by the commandant of the navy
ward. 10 give information. concerning
the points of interest
.
from the Marine Barracks. League
Island. Pa. has been ordered to the
Marine Barracks southeast, for duty In
connection with the marine guard Of the
Virginia.
First Lieut.. Franklin S. wiltse. has
been granted an extension Of sick leave
for two months.
4 Second Lieut.. Andrew B. Drum has
been ordered to the Marine Barracks.
southeast.
The Eastern High School, Company
+. held its annual company feed on last
Friday, at Naval Lod~e Hail. Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Captain Miller acted as toastmas-
ter. and the young ladies of the senior
classes performed the Office Of waiting
upon the soldiers. II IS an Eastern an
nual event. which the officers never
omit. that the privates shall be gather
ed together at least once a year for an
'ofiicial repast."
The High Tent officers. of the Inde-
pendent Order of Rechabites, visited
Eastern Tent. No. s., on Friday evening,
st s94 3 street southeast.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

Misses Gladys Maddox and Catherine
| Kline and Master Myron Ehrmantraut
| Representative Henry D. Flood Of
/ Virginia has purchased a large plot Of
/ land on Albermarie street between
Pferce's Mil and Grant roads, Rock
Creek Park The property contains 50.-
600 square feet Of ground. The pun
chase was made from J. H Raiston.
The consideration and purposes for
which Congressman Flood will use the
land have not been given cut. The no
cation is an advantageous one for resi-
Dental purposes and is the center OF a
number Of beautiful drives about
/ BrightWOod-
Last Wednesday the Brightw GOD
management gave a matinee just TO
whet the appetite Of local horseIne n
for the larger events later in a'ne
month. Rockville will follow May Is
and I6 with good light harness sTSlrt,
and following the Norfolk meet
+, BrightwoOd Will wheel into line aasain
for a four days meet the latter part
Of the month Leonard Acker and Otto
Zinn gave their forses some Aively
miles last week. Mr.. Acker breezCsd Pat
S. mile at the pace in 2:25 z. tire half
being in 1905 Il and the last qua Fter in
O:32. a clip that tested his speed. Col
ebria stepped the mile in 2;2S z at the
trot and the half in 1913. NJ. zinu
drove Belle Brown, PAGER. a.phalf in
l:I4 and a quarter in 0:32h-
W}shwash has thus far gone over
the Brentwood cOufse faster Cnan any
other trotter- His mile in 2-l915 early
in tie week breaks all records for the
season Of 1906 at the BIZ ghtwood
track Bedford Boy paced a, mile re-
Gently In 2:2O. negotiating the half
mile In los fat The roam fgeIding IS
pretty near ripe right nowE BedwOrth,
Jr-. was given a slow mile In 2-32H
and a half in 1-12. As his record is
2:033z. Trainer Morrow IS sgiving him
a n nare careful preparation than he is
giving 10 the slower hou5es Of his
string. The fastest Alonzo COrbin has
driven Bon Jay a mile this spring is
| 2:35 and a quarter in 0:34 The roam
gelding seems 20 take his work more
cheerfully this season. and fought to
be a good horse II he continues 10 i'm
prove Mr.. Gorbin added two new ones
20 his string last week-the tbay geld
ing Happy Steve. by Happy Russell.
property Of Henry Haight. and the sor-
rel mare Baby Onward. by a son Of
Onward. the property OF Il N Blanch-
ard
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
New Mayor Sworn In.

Cornelius ECkhardt. recently re-
elected mayor Of Kensington. was
sworn into Office before John l..
Brunett, clerk of the circuit court at
Rockville. on Tuesday morning.
The two new members Of the coun-
ell. Edgar Moore and Frank Potts,
were inducted into Office by the mayor
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Herbert Filler is recovering
from quite a severe attack OF the
grip
The Women's Missionary and Church
Aid Societies of the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church met in the Sun
day school room on Wednesday morn
ing. The missionary subjects for the
month were Porto Rico and Siam and
Laos. Mrs. Theodore ingalls, King con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
Luncheon was served by Mrs. Hoei
Mcqueen. Mrs. John Brady. Mrs. Cor
nelius CIum.
The meeting Of the Aid Society after
luncheon was devoted entirely to busi-
ness
Mr.. and Mrs. William 3. Birgfeldt.
Of Capitol View. are receiving the con-
graduation OF their friends on the ar
rival of a baby boy.
The class in Dramatic Art at Ma
tional Park Seminary presented
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night TO a
large audience on Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Daath of Mrs. Metcalf.

The death of Mrs. James c. MetcaJf.
wife of the former superintendent OF
the money order division Of the pOstof-
fee. occurred at o'clock Wednesday
morning at the family residence, 1925
Park road. Mrs. Metcalf has been i'll
CT heart trouble about two weeks She
had many friends in this city. where
she has resided for about fifteen years.
Mrs. Metcalf was born in Ohio. about
fifty--1ine years ago. but came 10 Wash
ington from Iowa The funeral services
We're held at her home last THURSDAY Y
afternoon and the remains VIII be taken
10 Lansing. Iowa. for interment-
There Will be a JwO-inCh terra Gotta
pipe service sewer laid on the east
side OF Brightwood avenue, between
OglethCTpS street and Battle Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Visited the Mask and Wig.

Mrs. Pretty. Of I223 Newton street.
chaperOned the following party TO the
Mask and, Wig recently: Miss Mary
Hanna. Miss Pretty. Miss Airline Pretty.
Miss Lucy w. Taggart, Miss HaIlie Tag
garJ. Miss NewlaDd. and Miss Brashears.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Thorn. or New
York avenue. visited relatives recently
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Os-
born. on Brightwood avenue.
The program recently given at the
Holy Comforter Church. on Brightwood
avenue, by the young people of the con-
gregatiOn was a decided success and re-
Gected much credit upon the Rev. DR..
Bdck
MIR. and Mrs Smith and daughter, of
Illinois avenue. Brightwood. sang with
the Takoma chorus in Washington's odd
Fellows IialI last week
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond. a prominent
song writer and composer of Chicago.
Ill. is in the city. the guest of Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, of 1904 Park road
Brightwood Park. Last week. under the
auspices OF the League Of American Pen
Women. at headquarters. the University
of Music and Dramatic Art, 1888 Massa-
chusetts avenue, she rendered a delight
ful program of her original songs and
stories.
An evening reception was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ehrmantraut. Of 141l Chaplin street.
Wednesday, May ?, the occasion being
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding. During the day and evening
they were the recipients of many and
valuable pieces Of silverware from
their friends and relatives. many Of
whom were present The reception
room and dining hall were beautifully
decorated with flowers and potted
plants. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. f. c. Shipley. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Esher. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Thomp-
soa. Mr.. and Mrs z. Ellis. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Frederiechs, Mrs. NJ Reingru-
ber. Mrs. r. Mcdonald, Mrs. T. Giles.
Mrs. +. NJ. Kline. Miss Katie Esher,
Miss Mae Esher. Miss Hattie Reingru-
Der. Miss Jessie ] Shipley. Miss Emma
Ryan, Miss Nellie Ryan, Miss Flossy
Iouvenal. Misses Lizzie and Rebecca
Kaufman, Miss Eda Ehrmantraut
Miss Pearl Ehrmantraut. Harry Mad
dox, Edward Ehrmantraut. jr, Harry
Kaufman, James Shanahan. George
YolSi i'm. John ]. O'NeiIl. Edward Peck
ham, Raymond Ehrmantraut, the little
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
New Anacostia Bridge.

Two bills have been introduced in
the House of Representatives by Mr..
Ginett, OF Massachusetts. that are of
much interest 70 Anacostians. inasmuch
as they concern the cost Of the new
Anacostia bridge, and the extension of
Monroe street Several paragraphs I'm
the District appropriation bill relating
to the same objects were stricken O., I
and the citizens of Anacostia are .ow
seeking TO obtain the appropriate In
another way. The first bill require the
Anacostia and Potomac River Raj Dad
Company to pay the sum of $500 OF
the cost of the new bridge, in addition
to any sum expended for approaches
and in addition to any sum TO be ex-
pended by the railroad company under
existing law. The same bill also pro-
Vides for the operation of a double-track
railway along the proposed Monroe
street extension.
The other bill provides for the ac-
ouisition by purchase or condemnation
by the District Commissioners Of the
land necessary for the extension of Mon
roe street 10 form southern causeway
TO the new bridge. The bill further pro-
vides that all the expenses shall be
borne by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company including the construc-
tion Of viaduct and an approach. In
the event of the refusal of the company
TO do so. the bill provides that the work
shall be done by the District and as
sessed against the company
A number of building operations are
now in progress along Monroe street
Chief among these is the branch of the
Union Savings Bank, at u7-19 Monroe