The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

John y. Slaughter yesterday fled suit
for absolute divorce from his wife. Bette slaugh-
In the absence OF E. 6. Runyon, in
spcctor q gas and meters. who is away on yaca-
iion. Bernard J. Waters. assistant inspector. win
act as inspector.
The new colored camp az Tuxedo. Md.
which was organized this summer FOR the benefit
q puny and sickly colored children and mothers,
has been closed
Dr. Henry Curtis. supervisor Of play
grounds has announced that only about s. 900 more
IS Necessary In order that the Fairgrounds may Be-
properly conducted until January 1, lss
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced that examinations vii be
held September . fer the positions Of teacher Of
mechanical drawing. laboratory assistant in timber
test, stationary fireman, and blacksmith.
J. Fraise Richard, president Of the Dis
tric Of Columbia Protective Association announces
that public meeting 20 discuss wells viii be held
on The second fiocr n the American Home Life In
suranee Company tomorrow evening at O'Clock
Commissioner West yesterday recon-
mended that Josiah II. shinn. formerly an OH
cial of the Arkansas State prison, be appointed a
delegate from the District Of Columbia to the na-
tional prison congress, 10 be held in Chicago Sep
tcnber Il to ls
Capt Poole, In temporary charge of
public buildings and grounds has reported TO Gen
Mackenzie chief Il engineers that the macada-
mized roadway along the river 'front.' from the inlet
Of the tidal reservoir Is practically finished as far
as the SeTentecnth street sewer
In view of the explanation given by the
defendant that he thought the payiAsst uas not
due until the end q the month. Justice Stafford
yesterday dismissed the contempt proceedings
against William c. Mc1uen. an employe Of the Bu-
reau & Engraving and Printing, for non-payment
Of alimouy
The case against Edward I. Bailey. pro
pTie1Or Of the Bailey Hotel. % New Jersey ave
nue. northwest, for noncompliance with the FIRE
escape Law, vas quashed yesterday by Assistant
Corporation Counsel James Pugh. it developed
that Bailey is the msnager. aud not the owner Of
the property in question.
L. F. Zinkham, superintendent of the
Washington Asylum Hospital yesterday recon-
Eended 20 the Commissioners the appointment q
Miss Bertha Bratton graduate nurse in the in
stituticn az $50 a month. ard the promotion II
Miss Elizabeth King. 4 frsi-year pupil nurse to
second-year pupil nurse, at SID per snuum.
Policeman J. NJ. McGrath, of the Second
precinct. has rec we'd a check for so from the
assistant paymaster Of the navy. as a reward fcr
the arrest Of Frank McGunn. an alleged deserter
from the navy. The Commissioners decided that
the policeman be permitted TO keep Sic, the re-
mainder to be deposited TO the account of the
clothing and helmet fund.
/ The following indictments were pre-
sentcd by the grand iuFy yesterday: Harry Nolan
assault With a dangerous weapon, Winnie Moore
abandonment of chilG; William Nolan. alias Dad
Nolan and George Folks housebreaking; james
stevens alias William Coel grand larceny; Charles
L. Townley nonsappoTt Of wife; James McNulty
/ househTeaking CGarles Watson, depreciation or
private property.