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The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
CONSIDER CRITICISM HARSH.
Mr.. Reynolds Comments on WASH
ingtOn SIums DispIease officials.

Owing to the fact that an appropriation
of but 5000 has been granted 10 the
board of condemnation of insanitary build
ings with which to pay an inspector and
the cost of removing buildings, as well Us
damages and court costs. the recent
criticism Of James B. Reynolds on the
slums of Washington is regarded by Dis
trict officials as rather harsh.
The board. consisting OF Capt William
Kelly. assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner: Health officer w. c. Wood
ward and Building Inspector S. Ashford,
was organized May /. and the first meet
ing was held August 3. 1906. As "A re-
suit of the first inspection thirteen
houses were condemned and eleven of
these have since been destroyed. Robert
f. Haynes. an inspector of the board has
secured the removal of fifty-four insani-
tary buildings and the repair Of seventeen
such buildings.
Regarding the charge Of Mr. Reynolds.
that the Sums OF Washington are worse
than those Of New York. Mr. Haynes
said yesterday that it was difficult 20
compare the two. as the slums of New
York are confined principally TO tenement
dlSulctS, Whlie IhoSe OF " washington were
generally in the alleys and courts Of the
city, the principal occupants being colored
persons.
"The building inspector" said Mr.. Ash
ford, cannot determine the class of oc-
cupants nor can he prescribe rules to be
followed in the care OF a building. To
attempt an immediate and wholesale de-
mOlishment of the quarters OF the poor
would leave an insufficient number OF
dwellings for this class OF residents. and
would have a tendency 10 fiji the char
liable institutions beyond their capacity"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
THEY Beg FOR LIGHT
Citizens Want Electricity on
BrightwOOd Avenue.
HUMAN LIVES ARE IN DANGER
Most Important Roadway Has Been
Left in Darkness Too LOnE-EIec-
tricaI Engineer Walter c, Allen
Says Apparatus and Lamps VIII BE
Installed as Soon as Possible.

BE it resolved by the BrightwOOd Cit
liens Association. in regular meeting as
sembled. that, as accidents. destructive to
human life and property. are constantly
happening on Brightwood avenue, we re-
new our request, frequently heretofore
made, that said avenue be lighted with
electricity. without further delay"
\ copy of the above resolution has been
forwarded to the Commissioners, accom-
panied by letter from President Louis
P. Shoemaker, which says in part:
1T seems strange that darkness should
prevail for months, and almost years of
time should elaDse after the successful
efforts made long time ago BY the
BrightwOOd Citizens Association 10 Sc
cure the use of electric lights on overhead
wires.
You are aware of the fact that it was
contrary 10 the law TO carry electricity
by wires on poles overhead until this law
was changed several years ago. We
fave been advised that ample appropria-
ton of money has existed for some
months with which this road could have
been lighted
MOST important kOudYNny.
1T is the most important roadway
leading out of Washington city. and Is
probably more extensively Travelled than
any other thoroughfare Only a few
evenings ago human life was crushed
out by an electric car because the road
was so dark that the motorman could
not see the man who was unfortunately
lying on the track.
I'VE observe that the coroner's jury
reports this mans death as the result Of
an accident. We believe. and We are
ready to prove. that this man lost his
life, not so much because of the result of
an accident, but because of darkness,
the roadway being so dark and imper-
fectly lighted that il was impossible for
the motOrman 10 see an obstruction on
the track
How long will our people be required
to endure this dangerous condition of
affairs? This is not the only accident by
any means A number have occurred.
Men have been heretofore injured; horses
have been killed, and vehicles thoroughly
demolished, and yet darkness prevails"
Lights Have Been Ordered.
Walter c. Allen, electrical engineer. TO
whom the matter was referred. said:
There is no cause for the members Of
the association sending such a communi-
cation as this to the Commissioners.
offlcialIy notified the secretary of this as
ISOLATION some time ago that lights for
BrightwOod had been ordered and would
be installed al the earliest practicable mo-
ment. Part Of the apparatus has already
been placed in position, and the avenue
will be lighted as soon as the lamps are
delivered.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
RICKETY ASH WAGONS.
Humane Society Favors Reform on
Humanitarian Grounds.

The Humane Society, and doubtless
thousands of other equally humane
Washingtonians, are interested In the
passage Of the act recommended by the
District Commissioners, appropriating
Sl5,O0O for the removal OF ashes from
apartment houses and hotels The ashes
are now hauled away by people who are
most abusive OF horse flesh, because they
are unable 10 buy good horses or 20 feed
them. The harness used by these people
is usually a patchwork of old leather
and wire. Their wagons are rickety.
Their appearance in the streets IS a dis
grace TO the city. They are daily hailed
into the police courts and fined for
cruelty in using superannuated, decrepit,
ill-nOurished. sore-shouldered, or lame
horses. If the government will make
complete work by removing the ashes
from all houses. as it now does from most
Of them, it will cleaF the streets of the
Capital Of a daily equine procession that
IS both horrible and disgraceful
At the conclusion Of hearing yester-
day to the members of the Hotel Keep
er's Association. the Commissioners an
nOunced that they would advertise for
bids for the extension Of the ash-collect-
ing service TO hotels and business houses.
According TO the estimates, an annual
appropriation of $4,000 will be necessary
for the purpose.
Attorney c. e. Lancaster suggested
that the Commissioners advertise for
bids, to be presented within the next ten
days The hotel keepers. he declared,
now pay n liberal license fee and should
receive the same privileges as are en-
joyed by individual hoUsehOlders. This
statement was substantiated by Conrad
Syme, attorney for the hotel men,
Commissioner West explained that for
several years an appropriation for this
purpose had been requested of Congress
by the Commissioners. but in each in
stance Congress has limited the service to
private residences. An estimate is being
prepared by the Commissioners which
..-tI I. unlimited 10 Cnraraes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
VIKINGS WILL CELEBRATE.
STedes Make Arrangements for
Christmas ENTERTAINMENT.

Arrangements for the celebration of
Christmas. which in Sweden is considered
the greatest of all holidays. were made
last night at a mass meeting of the Swed-
ish Society. Vikings. A musical and lit
erary entertainment will be given under
the auspices Of the society At St Joseph's
Hall on the night of December Is fol-
lowed by a banquet and dancing. A
Christmas tree will also be provided for
the children.
The following were elected as members
Of the board Of trustees: z. A. Lindblom,
Philip Malinberg. and II. J. STANCE. After
the first Of January the society will meet
the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in ST. Joseph's Hall, Fifth and H
streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.


Co.lmbia-Nat Goodwin. IN When We Were
Tuenty-oue" SIS %. n
New Nati0nal-Annie Russell as Puck In A Mid
summer Nights Dream. 2.lj and SIS D. m.
Belasc5-Alme. Lipzin. in "keutcr Sonata" SIS
J. m.
Chase's- Polite vaudeville 2.l5 and SIS p m.
Maiestic-Kathun pmnell ia East Lynne 2 Is
and Sis D.. n.
Lyc.um-The Dsaamland Bures7uers. 2i5 and SIS
J. NJ.
Aeadeny-Young Buffalo. IN King Of the Wild
West" SIS D. m.
Rauscher'5 Hall Benefit concert by Training
School. 40 p. m
cert go p. m.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

On the ground that additional evidence
had been secured BrunsOn Phillips. so
Seventh street northwest. who was re-
fused a license 10 conduct an employ
ment agency. was given another hearing
before the Commissioners yesterday The
decision In the case has not been an
The CCmmissio uers have said
that they VIII not reconsider their de-
cision Ia refusing a license 10 conduct m
employment agency to Susan White, I7f7
Oregon avenue.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
mcfarland Back from Toronto.

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday re-
turned from Toronto where on Monday,
under the auspices of the Canadian Club,
he addressed a meeting on the history
and government of Washington. Mr.
mcfarland was entertained by the gov
ernOr Of Ontario the mayor of Toronto.
and other officials. An inspection was
made of the city, including the Univer-
sity Of Toronto, the parks, and the pro-
posed park system.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News. and ali
points SOuth-Norfok and Washington steamers
every day IN the year at 20 p. NJ
To Mount Vernon Electric trains leave Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue every hour from 10
a. m. 20 3 .. m
To Alexandria-Fcuy steamer Callahan hourly
from so a. N. 20 $50 = N.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological PARK. Chew
Chase. and Kensington-Cars nom Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
The Death of James VI. Dean.

Mrs. Myrtle L. Dean, of 1917 Fifth
street northwest widow of James NJ.
Dean, who died at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane recently. asks The
Washington Herald to state that the
death of her husband was due to pneu-
monia. The domestic troubles which
preceded his removal to the hospital may
have affected him, she says, but they
were not responsible for the weakening
of his intellect. nor for his death She
says, further, that he was jealous with
out cause. and that she was compelled
to ask for a separation, but she did not
seek a divorce. as stated.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
War Veteran Is in Want.

Joseph A. Weeks. over eighty years old.
one of the first drivers of the old horse
cars in Washington. and a veteran of
the civil war. is in needy circumstances
at So Nineteenth street. His wife, who
Is nearly as old as he. is in feeble health
Weeks. when he is able, sells shoe strings
in the street. from which he derives a
livelihood for himself and wife
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
oppose Erection of Garas

The corporation counsel was instructed
by the Commissioners yesterday to take
the necessary legal steps 70 prevent the
erection of d garage at 643-645 Maryland
avenue northeast The permit originally
issued TO Charles T. Myers was revoked
because of the objections Of several prop
erty owners, who said their names had
been obtained to the application for a
permit with the understanding that the
garage was 90 front on an alley, instead
Of en- Maryland avenue.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Find promotions in Their stockings

Upon recommendation of Building In
spector Ashford the Commissioners yes
terday promoted Henry Storey. assistant
inspector of buildings. to the position of
superintendent of repairs, made vacant
by the death Of G. B. Coleman. The COM
pensatiOn is $3.50 per annum. A. NJ.
Proctor, inspector Of construction, has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. Storey, at
81 200 per annum.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

The Title Guaranty and Surety Com
pany Of Scranton, Pa, has entered suit
In the District Supreme Court against
Henry J. Depoilly and others. for recov-
cry on a bond. J. Arthur Lynham. who
was named assOne OF the defendants. was
not sued in his personal capacity. but rs
the executor of the estate Of the deceased
mother Of Depoilly. no liability Of a per-
sonal nature being claimed against him
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Fixes Time for Land Cases.

Justice Stafford yesterday set Monday.
February II, 1907, as the date for the trial
of Frederick a. Hyde, John A. Benson,
Henry P. Dimond, and Joost H
Schneider, indicted for conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States in connection
with the acquisition of public lands in
Oregon and California; The government
was allowed 10 amend its bill of particu-
lars, District Attorney Baker making a
motion to that effect
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

Justice Stafford yesterday fixed Feb
ruary I. as the date for the trial Of Rep
resentative Binger Hermann, of Oregon.
charged with destruction OF official rec
ords of the General Land Office, while he
was Commissioner. He was indicted in
March, 1905.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Grants Hearing on Fire Escapes.

Commissioner Biddle yesterday recon-
mended that a public hearing be given
to those interested in the new regulations
regarding the erection of fire escapes.
Copies of the regulations will be sent
to the Board Of Trade the Business Mems
Association. and the Association of Hotel
Keepers. The date for the hearing has
not been determined.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Gives Mrs. W. W. CIarridge Divorce.

Justice Gould yesterday granted de-
cree Of absolute divorce to Elizabeth
ClaTTidge from William w Clarridge,
also permitting her to resume her maiden
name, Elizabeth Elan Alfred d. Smith
represented the petitioner.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
go to CnlinSban'S, 9TH q & NV.
Best 25c. lunch In the city. Z TO ..
Have You Gi-cn Your Xmas order

TOT Jno. .. Meinberg FTlit Cake
pound cake. &c. for the holidays? The
demand for these good things" makes II
advisable for you 10 speak for your share
early. only &c 10 Leave your order
at once at s. Q ST. mkt at Bakery. TIC
18th ST. Sc, or at your grOcers
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

All leading Creameries are represented
by their finest products at James F,
oysters, 9Th & Pa ave. Four Leaf Clover
Creamery in 5-lb. boxes a speciality.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Purissimn RYE Needed for YuIetIde-

Good cheer. It's a superior quality Whisky
Best for every occasion that requires the
use OF a good whisky. II eXcels us a stimu-
liant as well as "A tonic. Phone n 52S. Three
Feathers. SL75 bot. VIM. Cannon. 1928 eth ST
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

The following building permit was IS
sued by Building Inspector Ashford yes
terday:
To John Miller for one three-story brick store at
20 Twelfth street northwest Architect John Miller
Company Builder. w L. Turner Estimated cost
Sl99oo.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
LYMAN sued Only as Executor.

Tree Toys, TiEsei, Scrip Pictures, Ia.
vors, brick, silver, and gold paper. Gould ;
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

We Store and Sell Furniture.
Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 1909 H st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Fresh Pnnnd rnke-

12iac I5. New Cider. Zoc. gal. Cocoanuts.
and Sc: Figs Pie: Dates 7ihc 412 attn
st. Sc, II 9Th st. ne. and J. T. j.. Pyles'
Othpr stores
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Re I'm SfVIe

Have National Inverted Gas Light put
up: save gas. G. A. MIddiman 4 Co.
l2A g st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at Park
Hotel. Winter Garden. Rathskeller. y. Y.
ave. and 18th ST. T. Endres. Prop.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

And choice Flowers to meet every deman
for the holidays. GUIDES, 1Z14 st.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
Hermann Trial February 4.

We Give n Beautiful Art Picture Free
For Elk Grove Butter Coupons. 800 La ave
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

Consult J. J. Georges d Son, Inc, Foot
Specialists, 12Il Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

Geo. II. Sheetz'x CandieS fer Xmas.
Sixty cent varieties for 35c Made fresh
every day. 100 delicious varieties. Let
your order arrive early. F and 10th.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19
l-init 10 Crirn Runet.
EorErt Your feet.

See the Billiard and Pool Parlor. Q ST,
bet. 18th and 18th SITS
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

A Picture You'll Frame Free
For Elk Grove Butter Coupons. 922l "a. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-19

Mems Fine Cashmere Hose, In
all POIOrS, 23c.
Mems SILK MuffIers, soc 90 $3.50.
Mems Fine Dress Shirts, 4Se TO
79c.
Mems Heavy Fieece-Iined Under
wear. lSc.
Mems Derby Ribbed Underwear,
all cOIO-s, 4Sc.
Fine Australian Wool Under
wear, 0Sc.
Mems Blue Flannel Shirts, csc.
Mems Flannclette Pajamas, S3c
and SI.39.
Mems Sweaters, Y Neck and
double collars, S1.0O.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

night. yesterday afternoon. The Jury
found that the man came 70 his death
from gum shot wound at the hands
Of L. n. Wheeler ana others TO the
Jury unknown, and that the shooting
was feloneous. The Jury was oompos-
cd OF six mon. the nAme OF three Of
them wss williams.
Mr.. Mccormick Of the Deibert Un.
dertaking company by investigation
has found that the dead man . mother
resides in Italy and that two sisters
are in Boston. The body may be in
TERED this afternoon and II not then
tomorrow afternoon.
Two inquests have been held over
the body and both iuries arrived at
The Same conclusion ~ to who did the
killing.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19


left the camp after shooting the two
Italians. Wheeler wore red mustache
and soatee and it would be very easy
for him to partially hide his identifi.
cation BY shaving. Ed. Abernethy.
another oolored man who by his own
statement 10 = friend to Miller. IL
still being held in Jail. Abernsthy
ut the inquest yesterday afternoon said
that he did not notify the authorities
ct Portland that Wheeler and Miller
left the country after the shooting
and after they said goodbye to him.
He will be held awhile longer await
ing developments.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
Jake Borah's Big Lion Hunt.

President Roosevelt's guide. Jake
Borah, the veteran hunter. is now
arranging for great lion. bob.cat.
bear. wolf and coyote hunt in the
Gypsum Glenwood Springs district.
to take place February 7th. 9th, 9th
and 10th. A start will be made ON
tue morning Of each of those days
from the town Of Gypsum, on the
Denver and Rio Grande. There will
be one hundred doRs on the ground.
thirty of which belong to Mr. Borah.
Saddle horses will be furnished at
% 90 per day, and team and driver
at $5 90 per day. Those who de.
sire tc do so can secure good hotel
accommodations at Gypsum. Glen.
wood Springs or Eagle. but the start
will be made each day from the first
named point. Arrangements can be
made with Mr.. Borah in advance or
on arriva! at Gypsum.
For this occasion the Denver and
Rio Grande will make q rate Of one
fare for the round trip from Denver.
Grand junction. Aspen and interme
diate points to Gypsum and to Glen.
wood Springs, tickets to be sold Feb
ruary 9Th and 7th. limited for return
to February 12th. In addition to
this. rate on tile same basis will
apply daily, February 7th to 10th in.
elusive. limited to February 12th, be.
tween Gypsum and Glenwood Springs
for the benefit of those who desire to
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

INJURED IN A WRECK-Heavy
snow In the mountains caused an 40
oident Wednesday on the South Park
branch Of the Colorado and Southern
railroad in which twelve persons were
injured but none fatally. Train No.
70 from Leadviile for Denver was
struck by = snowslide at Unsva lake.
three miles west Of Frisco. coaches
being toppled over and almost com.
plstely buried under snow. The
injured passengers we're taken to
Como. Train No. II running west.
became snowbound near Puzzle sta
tion. forty miles from Leadville.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

WILSON FUNERAL-The funeral
services Of aged Mrs. Wilson who
died IN Goal Greek Tuesday noon.
were held from the residence Of her
son John Wilson. at 2 O'Clock shis aft.
ernoon. Interment WAS had In High
land cemetery.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
This Date in History.

This Date IN History.
l699-Isabel Of Austria, queen oi
Denmark died Of = broken heart.
lN7-A Attempted assassination Crom.
we'll.
l7s8-James Watt. inventor Of the
steam engine. born.
Remains Of Columbus remov.
cd from st. Domingo to Havana.
i807-Robert e. Lee born.
l8O9-Edgar Allan Poe born.
l818-Sir Henry Bessemer born.
lS14-Henry Clay resigned ~
speaker Of the touse.
1S40-Liuet. Charles Wilkes disoov.
cred the Antarctic continent.
ls4S-Isaao Disreaii. author father
Of Lord BeaconHeld, died
lS55-Earthquake 1t Portland. Me.
186l-GeorgiA adopted ordinance Of
secession.
Obsequies Of Emperor Max.
imilian In Vienna.
l874-Morrison r. Waite Of Ohio
nominated for Chief Justice.
1888-Hamburg. American steamer
sunk In North Sea; 858 lives Lost
lsS5-sullivan and Ryan fight
stopped In first round.
lSS7-ChArles B. Farwell elected
United States senator from Illinois.
lsSb-Japanese bombarded Tena
Chow Foo.
l0o5-Attempt on life Of the GEAR
Of Russia.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

60 to Glenwood and remain over
night, returning to Gypsum In the
morning.
Mr.. Borah states that this will be
the biggest hunt ever held in the
state. and in his competent hands
there is no reasons why the predio-
tition should not be fulfilled.
17.9R
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
Chamberlain's. Cough Remedy
Absolutely Harmless.

The fault Of giving children medicine
containing injurious substances Is some
thing more disastrous than the disease
from which they are suffering. Every
mother should know that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Is perfectly safe for chill.
dren to take. 1t contains nothing harm
full, and for coughs, colds and Group
is unsurpassed. For sale by all
dealers. mwf
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

ABOUT THE sAME-The copdi-
tion Of Dominero Pafarilla, the
Italian who was shot in the Portland
saloon Tuesday night. and who was
taken to the county hospital for treat
ment. IL doing very we'll according to
. message received from there this
morning. 1t can not be stated with
any degree Of certainty for , few
days yet as to whether he will sur.
vive bis wounds.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
UNCAPTURED

WHEELER UNCAPTURED =
Nothing has been heard Of nor seen
Of L. M. Wheeler since he left Port
land on the night Of January l8,
whan he and the negro, Abe Miller,
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
Another Inquest.

Coroner W. q. Stephenson held his
inquest over the body Of Antonia
villa. tho Italian who wAs shot to
death in . saloon In Portland Tuesday
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
Hundreds Of Patients in this vicin.
ity. No incurable cases taken.
OVER 1000 PATIENTS

treated in Colorado. A large stock OF
glasses and artificial eyes on hand. A
large portion of headaches and hysteria,
insomnia, chorea, (St. Vitus dance), ner-
vous prostration are caused by eye
strain. The removal OF the cause effects
IA permanent cure. III you require treat
ment of the eye, ear, nose or throat, il
you need glasses scientifically fitted,
call early.
Those unfortunate and unable
to pay will receive medical and
surgical treatment free.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

Dr.. K. c. Sapero,
the Denver eye. ear. nose and throat
specialist, will again be in Florence,
at the Lannox hotel Jan. 80 and 81.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19

Account of Chas. B. Hanford's
Theatrical Go. playing Othello 1t
Canon City Friday. January 10, the
D. and X. @. will sell tickets one
fare for the round trip. Tickets
good going on train No. 8, returning
good on train No. 16 that night only.
1918 Freeman Sumner. Agt.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
Special Meeting.

A special meeting Of the stookh old
eYs of The Florence Natural Gas and
Heating company will be held at the
office of The Florence Oil and Refin-
ing company at Florence. Colorado. on
February 10th. 1906. at ten O'Clock
q m. for the purpose Of electing d.
rectors, and for sueh other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing. A. r. GUMAER.
l7-46 Secretary.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-19
10 Charge for Consultation and
Examination for Glasses.

Can give you names of over 500
patients whom | have treated and
fitted with glasses in Florence and
vicinity. Inquire and be convinced.
Have been coming to Florence for
ten years. Remember the dates.
Consultation free.