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The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
new ENGINE HOUSES READY
Two Handsome Buildings Turned
Over to the District.
Important Promotions IN the De-
partment Made to FIJI Places
at the New Station.

Two handsome new ire-engine houses
have just been cOmpleted and handed
over 70 the District by the builders, one
Is II Lanier avenue. near Adams Nil
road northwest and the other at Lang
don. D. c
These houses, located IN hitherto IN
protected districts. are said 70 compare
favorably with any engine houses in the
country The one in Lanier avenue.
especially. IS a masterpiece OF the build
ers' art Il is erected in the Spanish
mission style, and IS really an adornment
to the street.
Commissioner MacfarIand expressed
himself yesterday as being greatly pleased
with the houses. and said that they have
been accepted and VIII be put into com
mission as soon as possible
A number Of promotions in the fire de-
partmenJ viii be made because Of the new
engine houses. These were forwarded 70
the Commissioners yesterday by Chief
Belt. and viii be approved by the board.
as follows
Lisuts. John vi-rstsin. John J. Hanlou. ana
Wallace v. Smith, p-uznoted % be captains, at
g. 80 per au1un
Privltes In class promoted 70 Be Heaieaants. At
Sl-Lo per a-ECu-H- W Lushy. A. Nolan z L.
i71ert. L D. Bu-ch, 7. Buckley. and Il. B.
B1rEar.
Assistant Eneineer " z Boyle. promoted 70 Be
engineer. al SII55 per anu1m-
IrlTa-es in class . promoted 70 Be assistant
engineers a. s. 10 pEr a-num-W II. Afelchoir and
F. r Bril-
Z Thom1son. A. 8Iin-ick and o. E -Purne-
assistant drivers promoted 20 be drivers al s. 80 per
a11un-
PHvatcs Charles q. Bailey. William T. Rich
ards. Patrick T. Leahy. Charles E Henley and
Thomas q. Green. promoted 70 be assistant drivers
al SIl53 per annur-
Privates Octavius T. Watkins. Frank 4 Samuel
Gilbert c. Fletcher. Morton = Grihia, Esnest J.
RutueT, Harry H Bickser John ". WeitSzel
DanieI F shea. Cornelius 3 Lanahan 2 G. An
derson- C. J Motat- Harry 2 ChIds aid Thomas
a TicIs. T-oEn5ted from class ! 10 class 2
he following v7gre appointed 70 % ts-cporary
TEIvares q class J. al $50 Der anuum- Irving E.
Hines S-sUa-d X Rosenberger, A. c Poole
AT1hus J. Mackenzie. G. G. HarpeT John Z
Phiups. Frederlcz ". Trzbsnd. Ecgsns J. Trzino-
snd Herba-r F. Dunton-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
COMPLAINT NOT JUST.
Investigation Into Method of Giving
Out work Badges.


Complaint having been made 20 the
Associated Charities that boys applying
for the necessary permits were made 20
stand for hours IL the hot sun on the
sidewalk around the Franklin school
Building. Dr. Harris. representing the
labor bureau. which has charge Of the
execution OF the child labor law. iuvest!-
gated the matter. and found the com
plants were not well founded.
Mr Wunarth. the secretary, has been
carrying on the work with as much dis
patch as possible. He said he accom-
modated as many OF the boys fl the base
ment rooms as possible. so they would
not be compelled 10 stand IN the sun
while awaiting their turn
At I O'Clock last night the work was
practically brought 10 an end. and the
Offices were closed A little more than
LOO permits have been issued 10 boys
under fourteen years OF age. who are now
licensed 10 work IN the streets. sell news
papers, black boots. and do other er-
Tands- By wearing badges the police
viii know they have compiled with the
law The badges contain the name OF the
boy written BY himself and the number
under which he IS registered
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Ct Conzress-Open =. Il to Ic :. n OF
secular days; from :. Il to 10 Z. n On Sundays
and certain holidays
Public Ldtzary-Open , a. n to ,. n; holidays.
a. n to ,. n: Sundays. to p n
Executive Mansor-Opsn 10 g. n to D. n
United States Capitol-OpeD 3 a. n 10 g.1 D u
United States TTsasgTy-Opea a. n 70 zp n
state. Var. ard NaTy Departments-Open s & n.
to z ,. n che original Declaration CT Independ-
snce is in the library Of the STATE DepartDsnt.l
United States Patent Oases-open > - n To :
IN
United states Peusio- s.zrcAa-opea - n to :
J. n
United States Post-osace-Open 3 Il N to ,. N
washington ClIy Post-of5ce-Open eli hours THE
Dead Letter O1lce Is II the city post-cncel
Neuonal Botanic GardeDs-Open g. n TO p n.
Fish C0mmissioD-Open a. n. 70 so ,. n
Amy Medical Museun-open a. ~ 70 80 ? II
National Muse'zn-Open a. n to s=O p n. Gn-
ciudinE holdays.J
snithseuian Institltton-Opeh a n TO 80 ? n
trcl1diut holidaYsJ
Agricultural Department-Open g. II 70 40 2 n
Bureau Of EugraTiue Ind PEiuting-Open a n
20 80 n
Washington Monument Cs554 fees IL beigar-Open
~ a. n 10 40 2. n tLleEator ruuS from a. u
Until D. M
CorcoEan Gallery of Art-Open asO q N. TO ,.
m IN winter 4 n to p m IN sumner Sun
cays-l-9 p H. to p NJ. excspting IN mid-ssu-
ner- Admission free on Tuessays Thursiays Sat
urdays and Sundays; other Gays. &c admission
GoveTnneat Printing Ofce-Opsn 10 a n 70 2
?. H.
Navy Tard-Opon . q. n. TO $50 D N
soaJhEo-1n Cottage. 18Th q. and Prospect ava
~ THE SUBURBS.
3ooloEi0I Park-Open al day
Rock Creok Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase. Ksllsingt0n. and Chesapeaks Beach
Naval Observato-y-Open 3 a. II 70 : :. n
Mount Vernon Ghe hone and tomb q Washing
tonl-Open Il g. n 70 p H.
Arlington NsIi0uai Cemetery-Open an day
Fort 3fyeT Military Post
Falls Church Vienna. and Fairfax Court Houss
United States Soldiers Home-Open q n to
sunset.
United States Naval Acade-y. Annapolis Nd.
Cathedral Grounds. Tennallyt0wn road-Open s
q n 20 p -
anGria-
Great Falls Of tie P0toase-FaEs are iluninAssd
st uichL
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
STATION CASE UP TO-DAY
Counsel VIII Defend Commissioners
for Refusal to Pay.
Railroad Company Seeks TO Collect
SI,5OOyOOO for Work Alleged
TO BE Incomplete.

E Il. Thomas. corporation counsel of
the District VIII present his arguments
I in defense OF the Commissioners for their
action In refusing TO sign a certificate for
Z S1-50e.0 CO., as requested BY the Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Rail
road Company. before Justice Barnard
] this morning.
The Commissioners yesterday fled their
answer to the rule issued against them at
the instance Of the railroad company TO
show cause why they should not be com
PEELED TO sign tho necessary certificate.
It is understood the corporation counsel
viii attack the Jurisdiction OF the court
and claim Congress has vested the Com
missioners with judicial power not sub
5ect to review
The complainant company n It's suit
fled several weeks ago declares Il has
completed its part OF the contract for
construction of the Union Station. and
requested the court 20 REQUIRE the Com
misSiOlers 70 sign the certificate IN order
that II could obtain the SI.5900 coo payment
from the Secretary OF the Treasury.
In their answer the Commissioners say
they have acted as a board and as such
have determined in good faith and not in
g harsh OF arbitrary manner They claim
that the passenger station or terminal
and connecting lines 0f railroad contem-
plated by the acts OF Congress are not
ready for occupancy
N the event the court should decide
that Il has jurisdiction. the Commission
ers declare that the conditions precedent
20 the issuance OF the certificate have not
been completed; that IS 20 say. the com
pany has not erected the New Jersey ave
nue. bridge and the South Washington
station
It IS also stated IN the answer that the
company has not reconstructed proposed
freight facilities and nine sidjngs that the
Commissioners aIIege should be removed.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
BIEBER WANTS HIS PENSION
Former Fire Marshal Takes His Case
TO the Courts.

Sidney Bieber. former fire marshal OF
the District. whose name was stricken
from the FIRE pension roll of the depart
ment recently by the Commissioners. be
cause OF his failure 10 appear for exam
nation as required by an act OF Con-
gress- passed Al the last session. Will fight
the decision IN the courts
To obtain copy Of the order issued BY
the Commissioners. and OF all other pa
pers IN the case. Bieber called Yesterday
upon COmmissiOue- West After the con-
ference he was asked upon what grounds
he intended TO contest. but he declined 10
answer. saying that he had left the entire
matter in the hands OF his artoruey- 4
A. Birney
II is generally supposed. however. that
the former marshal viii take the position
that. inasmUch as the pension fund is
MADE Up largely by contributions by the
individual members Of the IRE depart
Uent the Commissioners are without au-
thority 10 deprive member Of a pension
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
PRINTERS TO GIVE OUTING.
Law Reporter Printing Company
VIII Entertain It's Employees.

On Saturday, August S. the employees
OF the Law Reporter Printing Company
viii 60 10 Chesapeake Beach on their an
nual outing A programme OF deld and
outdoor sports has been arranged The
sports viii commence al Il o'clock and
continue until 12-90 O'Clock. when tine
Will be called for lunch.
At 1 O'Clock, two teams selected from
among the employees. viii play ball At
the conclusion Of the ball game. all will
proceed 10 the Belvidere Hotel where a
banquet OF forty-dve covers VIII be given
10 the men and few invited guests.
Il IS the custom OF this company 20
have these outings annually. and the
present promises 90 be one OF the most
successful ever given by the company
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Funeral of Dr.. sleeves.

Funeral services for DR.. John ".
Sleeves who was found dead in his apart
ments in Fourteenth street. Washington.
on Sunday, were held at Cambridge. Nd.
yesterday. Since his death. the friends o.
Dr. Sleeves have expressed the opinion
that he died broken-hearted. because =
scientific machine Invented by him could
not be given 10 the world He was lack
Ing IN finances
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Bacon starts for Havana.

Robert Bacon. Acting Secretary OF
State, left Washington yesterday after
noon at 1 O'Clock for Key West. where
he viii take boat for Havana After
a brief stay IN Cuba he viii go 10 Guam
tanamo, and take passage by the May
flower for Porto Rico. where he VIII
participate in the adjustment Of the oues-
ton over the disposal Of the church proD-
eTty- Mr. Bacon may 90 10 Haiti after
he concludes his WORK az Porto Rico TO
study conditions il the Black Republic. -
CONFIDENTIAL reports received at the state
Department Indicate that a bad situation
prevails there. due 10 incendiary fires and
famine and the condition OF the lower
classes.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Trial of DR.. French Postponed.

The case Of DR.. Cecil French. veterina-
rial and dog fancier. charged with own
ing al UnmuzZled dog. was postponed
in the Police Court yesterday morning
until tomorrow. The pOstpOnemeut was
made after ChaUncy Hackett. attorney for
DR.. French, had moved for a dismissal
on the ground that the Commissioners
could not legally make police regulations
concerning matters on which Congress
had already lezisIated
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Funeral of Edward Jones.

Funeral services for Edward Jones, the
aged workman who was killed by a fan
from the roof Of the New National Mu-
scum building Tuesday afternoon. viii be
held this morning at $50 O'Clock from the
family home. 50 First street northwest.
Requiem mass will be said at St AIoy-
sius' Church al 9 o'clock Interu1e-t will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery One dauSh-
ter Miss Mollie Jones. employed al the
Government Printing Office, survives the
veteran rigger.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has authority 10 appoint and fix the CON-
/ pensaton OF employees Of the District
electric railway commission. according 70
I a decision given by Comptroller Trace
/ well. Of the Treasury Department yester-
/ day The commission has also the right
10 rent rooms necessary for its work.
| II. S. MnsJead submitted the matter 70
the Comptroller and he said that Harry
c Eddy. OF Virginia. had been appointed
TO investigate complaints as 10 the local
railways and to perform such other du-
ties as might be directed by the commis-
sion, at salary Of $3.50 q year. He
also said it was necessary 10 rent quar-
tiers for the new commission.
Referred to Appropriation
Mr.. TraceweH referred TO the appropria-
ton Of $4,000 placed n the hands OF The
commission for various work being per
formed by IL and said there is no limit
as TO how this appropriation may be
spent
4 number Of complaints. on account OF
unsatisfactory car service IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia. were received by the
commission yesterday.
The Bliss Electrical School. at Takoma
Park. referring 70 the inadequate car
service in BrtghtwO0d avenue 10 the Dis
trict line, would emphasize the incon-
veniences on the part. OF a community OF
more than 80 persons, soon 70 be domi-
ciled a short distance from Brightwood
avenue and the District lire.
We have recently purchased the build
inc
the institution, known as Hotel Takona.
and this fail it VIII be in full operation.
our students depending mainly on the
Brishtwood avenue car line for transpor-
tation 70 and from the city. Il nay be
stated that at one time the railroad com
pany regarded this hotel OF sufficient in
Portance TO make II their terminus for the
Brightw0od avenue line. We are Informed
the tracks were later removed from Blair
Road al a time when the hotel became
unoccupied-''
Mrs Frederick Leslie Rausome, Of 1s55
Belmont street. made a complaint about
the very high steps Of the new cars
the distance from step 10 the platform
being twenty-five inches. Mrs Ransome
says Rarely does a conductor help OF
notice. even II patrons are in difficulty
with the steps Only the people who do
not ride with children and are skirt free
are safe Such were the makers OF the
cars, and hence the troubles OF women
who ride
". J. NcGee. secretary OF the Inland
Waterways Commission. lodged a com
plant on ''rowdyism" on a Glen Echo
car Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trlc company M AIcGee contended that
the chief 'rowdy'' was either a uotormaa
Of conductor Of the line. OF duty. and
that the disturbance was knowingly per
nitted by the crew Of the car.
Failed TO Give Change.
Mrs c. 2 Elliott. OF the Marine Bar
racks, complained that a conductor On
the Rockville line failed 20 give her
change out OF a kalf-dollar- She said
the amount was 2 mere bagateue. but the
practice should be stopped
Three police captains sent complaints
regarding violations OF the speed laws,
and the failure Of cars 10 stop al Ger
tain street Intersections
Executive Officer Eddy viii IN due tine
IN 49, Hen
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Sentenced for Bicycle Thefts

Norris E HadneJt. who is thought to
be the expert bicycle thief for whom the
police had been on the lookout several
months. was sentenced in the Police Court
yesterday rnorninS TO two years impris-
Onment- On charges OF stealing four bicv-
cles- Detectives kleindinst and Trumbo
who arrested Hadnett Tuesday last. were
given reward Of So by J. Addison Hicks.
one of those who lost bicycles, for recov-
ering the stolen property and apprehend-
ing the thief
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

A concert viii be given at the
United States Marine Barracks this
afternoon at . o'clock, Walter F.
Smith. second leader The pro
g-amme:
Narch. Puget so-ud'' '---.---------L Lihs.rati
Overture. -OrpheCs'- ..-............ O1fenbach
4lree Guofatl1ris- oolsa
tsl The King q Pane
90 =. too. Was Born in Arcadia"
tcI In Da-kez- Africa--
Patrol. The BABY Parade e---..-----..-P Pryor
ial Waltz csp-3ce. 'Petit Biiouterie" --Bohu
d. TEo-step. Pickles and Peppers
--.-----.-.---.-.....-..- ..-.--....----. .shepherd
GarCttr. Hearts Message '-..... Sautelmanr
Excerpts from --AIllc- 1Iodiste'' '------ Herbert
March. Fort Des 1loines'' Fervein
The Star srangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Boxed Another woman,. Ears.

For boxing the Tars of another woman
with whom she engaged IL pitched bat
tie Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Frances
White, Of 1s-31- Four-and-a-balf street
southwest, was yesterday fined SO in the
Police Court on a charge OF assault Mrs
Mary O'Brien. who received the boxing.
appeared with the accused in Police Court
stv1ishlv dressed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
CompIain tc the commi,slon.

Formal complaint was made yesterday
to the Interstate Commerce Commission
by score or more Of shippers in Allan
Ia Columbus, and other cities in Georgia
against the increase in freight rates by
all the railroads in the South. east OF
the Mississippi, which are members Of
the Southeastern Freight Association. on
meats. packing-house products. grain.
hay. etc These rates were increased
from 2 TO 1 cents a hundred pounds.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

Three persons were fined by Acting
Judge Aukarn In the Police Court yester-
day morning for violations Of the District
sanitary regulations Hong For Low was
charged with conducting an lnsanitary
restaurant at 5I4 Pennsylvania avenue
he was fined so. Morgan Merritt and
Mathew Merritt. BARRIERS. were feed s. for
cond-cting their shop. at 30l NJ street
northwest, in violation to the health reg
ulatiOns
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
WILL FOUND AFTER YEARS.
Haline WheIess Leaves Estate to
Widow Since Remarked.

widow Since Remarked.
By his VIII dated June Is. 1880. filed
yesterday Maine Wheless. OF Nashville
Tenn. devises his entire estate 70 his
widow, Maud B Wheless. for life His
widow who has since remarked and
is now Mrs. Maud Graham. is named
executrix and appointed guardian OF her
daughter. Maud Binford Wheless.
Attorney ]. ". Echols. who fled the
will said yesterday the testament had
only been found recently. after a search
among some old papers. The news that
valuable papers were on deposit in a local
trust company led 10 the search and dis
covery OF the Will which had TO be nIed
for probate before the estate could be
administered
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
SIX N R,I,t,o-e and Re,n.

Every day VIA the EIectric Line" TEi-
light excursions, 8 round trip, ?. m, re-
turning up 10 midnight Saturday and
sunday eXcepted- See time schedule
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Mouroe, NorfoIk. Newport Sevs and an
points S0uth-No-folk and Washington steamer
every evening the year at SD.
CHEVY Chase LaEs-ConceTt By United States Ma
rne Bacd every evening. followed BY dancinz
Twilight excursions 70 Annapolis and Baltfno-s
every day Trans leave every half hour FROM III
teenth and II streets northeast from . N
To Rock Greek Bridge. ZoOlogical PARK Chew
Chase. and kensiugton-Cars from Fifteenth st-eet
snd New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alexandria-Ferry steamer Lzckaw1nna every
hcuT and half trum a. n to ?. n
To Fort Myer. Arlington NatioE1l Cemetery Faus
Church. and Fairfax Court House-Csrs from Tuelfth
street AID Pennsylvania avenue and Agueduct
Bridge.
Chesapeake Besch-See trains in rsilroad schedule.
Mount Vernon and Marshall HaIl-Steamer Charles
Macalester, daily. except Sunday. 10 a. and ~
D n
Steamer St Johns fo- Colouial Beach-saturday.
,. n: ether days. excspt Monday. SIS a. n
Steamer Queen Anne for River View. week days
&c a. m. 2I5 and e-35 p H.; Sundays. Il a n,
80 and SIS p n
Steamer IanestoTn Tor f0Tty-uile moonlight IT'D
down TIE Potomac River. daily. at p
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
The Information bureau at

VIII receive Want ads for The Washing
tor Herald and forward them to the
main Office, making TO charge for the
service. One cent word daily and Sun
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
While shopping Mt
Noodwnrd a Lofhron,,

Do not forget that the Information Bu-
reaG receives Want Ads for The Wash
ingtOn Herald at the same rates as at
The main CfRce-1c q word
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Four Hour-' Sail
Fined Under Health Regulations.

On cool Chesa peake Bay four days =
week 81 round trip. See ticket agent
The Electric Line 18th and N Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
WILL ERECT A HOME
Oldest Inhabitants Make In
pOrtant Decision.
NAME A COMMITTEE OF THREE

Theodore ". NOyes, H. X willard,
and Albion X. Paris Elected TO
Arrange for Construction of Head
quarters BuIIdinE-TO Begin Cam
paign for Procuring Funds.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

s1-25 20 Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line Visit TIE q
Naval Academy See tine schedule for
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
MAY FIX THEIR PAY
Powers of Interstate Com
meFce Commission Given.
SALARIES OF DISTRICT BOARD

Decision OF Comptroller TraeeVveIl,
OF the Treasury, Gives Commits
sIoner Authority TO Fix COmpensa-
tiOn OF Members of Local Body and
Rent Necessary Rooms.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

! BY unanimous vote, the Association OF
the Oldest Inhabitants OF the District at
/ its meeting in the Veteran Volunteer
Firemans Hall last night elected Theo-
dore ". Noyes. H. K Willard. and Al
bion K Paris a committee 10 arrange
for the erection Of a permanent home FOR
the society.
/ The association has had this project
under consideration for years, and when
the decisive action was taken 10 begin an
effective campaign 70 solicit funds 70 that
end. enthusiastic applause was given
According 10 the motion nominating the
! permanent home committee" Mr.. Noyes
Is to serve Tor one year. Mr. Willard for
two years. and Mr.. Paris for three
years. The association Will appoint one
committeeman now each year
Besides the appointment OF the home
committee. the most important business
transacted was the reception OF nine new
members Those elected were Jesse W.
Lee, A II. 2. Holstein. George F. Aiuth.
John Joy Edison. Francis P. p. Sands,
James P. Royce. Michael Neumeyer.
William II. Hoover. and George W
Evans.
Proposed for Election
Those proposed for election 70 member
ship were L ?. Sbidy. W H H Smith.
and Samuel E Sloane.
Resolutions on the death of William
O'Meara and Dr. Franklin T. Howe were
adopted on motion Of Benjamin Reese.
Probably the most interesting paper
read before the society this season was
presented by James CrOggOn. reputed
70 be the oldest living ueWspaperUlsz- in
Washington
Mr.. Croggon gave "reminiscences OF this
city, and incidentally described the con
ditions prevalent IN the government de-
paTtments 6fJy years ago. Particularly
interesting was his narration OF the meth
DDS used il the early days 70 execute
criminals
Following a brief talk by William
Smith. Andrew Reagan. acting president,
declared the meeing adjourned
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
Harvey's .aestaUraat

Clean, Cool, and CssInfOrfI bic.
Live lobster and other sea food Midday
lunch. 12:3Q to ?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

watch fQE a city-Raadla Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

When You Purchase Bath Spray
Get a good one Dependable sprays, 81
up Lindsay's Rubber store 9s3 T St NV