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The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
DEMAND SANITARY STREETS
Commissioners Macfarland and West
Want Work to Go On.
Think that Cost Should Not BE Con-
sidered in the Redemption of
Alleys and Courts.

Il was announced yesterday at the
District Building that Commissioners Mac
farland and West do not agree with
Capt. Morrow, Engineer Commissioner Of
the District. that the work Of converting
alleys into minor streets. which was COM
menced by a special committee appointed
by the Commissioners about year ago.
should be dropped.
The conversion Of the alleys and courts
dissenting Commissioners as necessary 10
the general interest Of publ.- 7no-7''--7-
and sanitation.
The alleys and courts referred to are
located in various sections Of the city,
the fashionable northwest section in
cluded Many Of them are built up with
insanitary and dllapidated houses. These
are mostly inhabited by colored persons.
and in many instances two or three fami-
lies live in the same house. According
to the reports Of the special committee,
these alleys are a constant source Of tToU-
ble and annoyance TO the police
In speaking on the question, Commis-
sioner West said:
This work should so on. I am abso-
lutely opposed TO letting the matter drop.
/ think every alley and court in the city
should be opened"
Commissioner Macfarland said:
Il cannot agree that there should be
any halt IN the conversion OF alleys into
minor streets. The Commissioners Sc
cured the legislation and appropriations
necessary for this purpose because Of
their conviction that it was essential to
the well-being of the community. Hav-
ing personally advocated it before the
committee of Congress. I feel DESTROYS
to see it fully carried out
II believe this 10 be the sentiment or
our citizens generally AS TO the ques-
ton Of cost. the Commissioners have
already recommended in their annual re-
port that Congress amend the law SO
that the property in the same square as
the converted alley and the four blocks
| facing il shall not in all cases bear the
whole cost. The assessment for benefits
might be extended to the property in
neighboring squares.
IF necessary. a considerable portion
or even the whole OF the cost, might be
paid out Of the general appropriation
The question Of cost ought not to stop
this important improvement required by
the social and economic considerations
now appealing successfully to all en-
lightened municipalities.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
CIVIC BETTERhEHT IS URGED
Commissioners Seek Improvement of
District Streets.
Bill sent 20 the House Committee
FaVoFs New Work in Va
riOus Localities.

The Commissioners have forwarded to
s W Smith. chairman of the House
Committee on the District Of Columbia,
bill providing for the extension Of Ken
y0n street northwest, from Seventh street
to Mount Pleasant street, and Of Sew
enth street, from Kenyon TO Irving street.
II is stated that the object of the pro
posed extension is to prevent any possi-
BILE congestion Of the streets in the Ingle-
side subdivision. The letter which ac-
companied the bill said:
1T is probable that if the extension Is
not made within the near future the land
along the lines Of the proposed street viii
be built upon, and at some future date
the buildings would have to be con-
demned, as well as the land
The extension Of Kenyon street IS pro
vided along the lines most favorably
located to accommodate the present sub
division property, and not in a direct
extension Of present Kenyon street. The
width of the proposed extension is re-
duced to eighty feet, The Commissioners
believe that both extensions are desirable
Improvements. and that the entire amount
Of damages, together with the expenses
Of the proceeding, should be assessed by
the jury as benefits on surrounding and
abutting property. and this is provided in
the bill"
The Commissioners yesterday forwarded
to the Senate District Committee. for
enactment a bin prepared by them au-
thoTizing the extension Of Oak street.
Oak street is a short street, extending
eastwardly from Sixteenth street across
Center street about SO feet The extern
sion provides for the condemnation Of
about 17,0O0 square feet Of ground at an
estimated cost of $4,000.
The Commissioners believe that the
benefit of the extension will be entirely
local, and that the law should provide
that the entire cost be assessed against
the surrounding property.
The Standard Oil Company, IN a com
munication to the Commissioners, has re-
quested that I street southeast, between
Half street and the fifteen-foot alley, be
declared a business street. The company
is anxious TO lay granite pavement on a
part Of the parking abutting its property.
10 be used for the purpose Of loading
wagons at the warehouse located there.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
GAS COMPANY FILES ANSWER
Continues the Legal Fight to In
crease Capital Stock.
Holds that the District Supreme
Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction
in Present Case.

The formal answer Of the Washington
Gaslight Company 70 the rule issued by
the Court OF Appeals upon the petition OF
Corporation Counsel E. II. Thomas to
show cause why a writ Of prohibition
should not be issued against the com'
pany and Justice Gould, prohibiting the
Justice from authorizing and the company
from increasing its capital stock from
$2,500.00O 10 an amount equal TO the value
Of the plant and other holdings Of the
company, was filed yesterday
In his petition. Corporation Counsel
Thomas claimed that the Equity Court
is without jurisdiction TO ascertain the
actual cash value Of the company's plant
as a basis for an increase Of its capitl
stock.
The answer was fled through Attorneys
r. Ross Perry & Son, r. II. Colds
borough. Wilton J. Lambert, and Edward
Mclean. II assumes the position that,
under the act Of Congress providing for
the increase Of stock by the gas compa-
nies Of the District, the District Supreme
Court has exclusive jurisdiction Of the
case. and that its jurisdiction is final
Ii is claimed that the only power that
exists in the Court Of Appeals TO issue
writs Of prohibition are In cases where II
has absolute jurisdiction, and authorities
are cited TO show that where a court has
appellate Jurisdiction, except IN extreme
cases. the courts have held that the Writ
Of prohibition should not be granted. but
the right of appeal should be followed.
The court Is then asked to dismiss the
rule
Justice Gould will file his answer before
Monday, when the case viii be argued
before the Court Of Appeals, and his an
swer will declare that he is clothed with
+ba necessary jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
TREES MAY Be RAzED
Justice Gould Refuses Pro-
lection of Injunction.
DEMANDED SPECIFIC INJURY
As None Was shown, Court Thinks
That Work on the Grant Memorial,
Progress Commission Now VIII
Wait Until Spring Opens.

Justice Gould. in an opinion handed
down yesterday. refused TO issue an
Injunction enjoining the Grant Memoir
ial Commission from cutting down the
'Crittenden Peace OAK" the Beck
Elm," and other historic trees in the
Botanic Gardens, as prayed for by At
torney Conrad II. Syme
Early in October the commission be-
gan preparations for the construction
OF the base Of the memorial TO Gen.
Grant. money for which was 3ppro-
priated by the Fifty-ninth Congress.
In an interview. which appeared in The
Washington Herald, Supt. Smith. Of the
Botanic Gardens. deplored the destruc-
tion Of these trees. The superintend-
ent's appeal upon behalf of them, at
tracted widespread attention. and con-
siderable sentiment was aroused for
their preservation.
Secretary Taft, who was in the Phil
ippines, and who. with Col. Bromweli
and Gen. Grenville IL Dodge form
the commission, was cabled 20 by the
Acting Secretary of War, and apprised
Of the agitation to spare the trees"
The Secretary cabled in reply that no
hasty steps should be taken. Speaker
Cannon al the same time wired the
Acting Secretary Of War in behalf Of
the trees, and an appeal coming from
two such influential men indefinitely
postponed their destruction.
No Work Before Spring.
Shortly after this, Attorney Syme filed
bill in equity praying for an Injunction
10 restrain the engineer officer in charge
of the work from proceeding. It was
upon this bill that Justice Gould rendered
an opinion yesterday.
The commission viii hold a meeting in
the next few days, when the courts de-
eision will be laid before it. Col Brom-
we'll yesterday stated that in all proba-
biity no attempt would be made 10 trans
plant the trees for some time 70 come.
/ FOR the reason that II would be impossi-
/ bic TO resume construction operations o9
| the foundations until the opening OF
spring.
/ In HIS opinion refusing to grant the in-
junction. Justice Gould stated, among
/ Iother things, that Attorney Syme had no
/ right TO the relief sought because the in
Iiurv ALLEGED was one he shared with the
public at large and not by himself, and
+ the court could not entertain such a petit
/ tion unless the plaintiff specified and
proved specific injury.
/ Financial injury had not been proved,
Justice Gould said. and courts Of equity
/ had nothing to do with sentimental
sJaudponts," if such things existed.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
GENERALS WIDOW BURIED.
ROdy of Mrs. Heth VIII BE Inferred
in Richmond To-day.

Rev. Randolph McKim, rector Of Epiph-
any parish. conducted the funeral services
lor Mrs Harriet Selden Heth, widow OF
Mai. Gen. Harry Heth, of the Confed-
crate army. yesterday afternoon at :
o'clock at the Church of the Epiphany
After the ceremonies the body was snip
ped to Richmond. Va, where the last rites
will be conducted by Bishop Gibson OF
Virginia, to-day at II O'Clock. Interment
will be beside the remains of Gen Heth,
in Hollywood Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were Hilary
A. Herbert, former Secretary Of the Navy;
u. Marcus Benjamin, DR.. John c. Boyd,
10. S. N; DR.. Julian Caball. U. g. A.;
DR.. Fred G. Lee. Mr. Thomas Nelson
Page, Gen Humphreys. Gen. Gibson
.classmate OF Gen. Heth at West Point;
Mr. Arniistead Peter, Mr. Arthur Lee,
Mr. Archibald Oracle, Mr.. John I. Gala
CHAN, who served in Gen. Heth's division,
and Mr.. Leigh Robinson
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
$2O5,OOO MAYBELOST
Collector of Cotton Estate
Thinks Bonds Gone.
WILL FIND MISSING STOCKS
The Latter, Valued at S25O,0OO, MIR.
Douglas Believes NOn-negOtiR Bile.
Doubt that Securities Ever Were
Placed in Safe Deposit Box In New
YOrk-Search Goes On.

Charles A. Douglas, one of the cOllec-
tors OF the Cotton estate. said yesterday
he believed part Of the S205.OOO worth OF
bonds missing from the estate would not
be recovered. The stock, valued at S250,
600, he said, would undoubtedly be Sc
cured, as the shares could not be trans
ferred legally.
Mr.. Douglas said when seen by a re-
porter for The Washington Herald, that
he was astomded when the box in the
Atlantic Safe Deposit Companys vault
was opened and the securities were not
there.
Il had every reason to believe they
would be in the safe deposit box" said
Mr.. Douglas THE officials Of the At
lante Safe Deposit Company said they
believed the box had not been opened
since the bonds and stock were placed
in it,
''The stock, which was valued at S250.-
900, we will recover. I believe. as it could
not be transferred legally. II the bonds
were transferred in good faith, I do not
believe we can recover them.
THE greater part of these bonds.
valued at about S205, 200, are negotiable
and probably have changed hands sew
eral times since the dare they were
supposed to be placed in the box in
New York.
None Yet Recovered.
'T don't believe any of tic stock has
been recovered in san Francisco. as re-
ported. II any Of the stock formerly
belonging to Mrs. Cotton has been
fcund it is some mining stock she
owned and is practically worthless"
One Of the theories advdFced is that
the stock and bonds never were placed
In the safe deposit bcx IN New York.
the box being secured as a blind. An
other theory is that upon the failure
Of the California Safe Deposit Com
pany. they were removed by officers OF
that institution.
Alfred J Barnett and David F. Wal
ker were formerly administrators OF
the Cotton estate. Barnett was vice
president Of the California safe De-
posit Company and Walker president.
When It was seen that the institution
was tottering Walker and Barnett are
supposed 10 have secured a safe deposit
box in New York in the name Of the
California Safe Deposit Company. and
| to have placed the securities belonging
/ 20 the Cotton estate ia IL.
Fight for Estate.
Charles A. Douglas. with Brainerd ".
Parker both attorneys of this city. were
appointed some time ago collectors for
the estate OF Ellen NJ Cotton who died
| IN Washington. February 10. 1895. The
wiz made by Mrs. Cotton is now being
| contested in court.
Mrs. Dahlgren, a daughter Of Mrs.
| Cotton. is named as beneficiary and will
receive one half Of the estate. Miss
| Katherin Martin, daughter OF Mrs
Dahlgren, and Miss Helen Beatrice
/ Sacher are contesting for the other
/ half Of the estate which is supposed
/ to be valued at about $500, 900.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
FALL RESULTS IN DEATH.
Collector Slips While Ascending a
Flight of steps.

Andrew A. Boyd, forty-five years old.
who lived at 1910 Ninth street northwest,
fell down a flight Of steps in the rear Of
1906 Seventh street yesterday afternoon
and received injuries to his head which
resulted in his death within a few hours
after being taken TO the Homeopathic
Hospital,
Yesterday morning the man was given
some money with which 20 pay a bill
at a downtown store, but instead Of 10
ing so is said to have Joined a party Of
friends and visited a number Of Saloons
about the city. About / o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Boyd, who was employed as a
collector for the Walker Furniture Com
pany, Of 1910 Seventh street, went 10 the
rear Of the house, 1906 Seventh street, in
order TO ascend a stairway leading from
the yard TO the third floor, where he is
supposed to have wanted to collect a
bill
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
DIES FROM PISTOL SHOT.
Herman A. TulI Victim of Accident,
SeIf-infiicted.

AS the result of a wound which he accl-
dentally inflicted upon himself, Herman
A. TulI clerk In the freight Office of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died
at the Casualty Hospital yesterday morn
ing about 12:3O o'clock. Mr.. Tull shot
himself in the stomach while In bed at
his clearinghouse several days ago.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation,
and gave a certificate Of death by acci-
dental shooting
Word has ben sent to relatives of the
deceased living in Seaford, Del, of his
death.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
READING AT ST. GATHERINGS.
Miss FIintham Descr' Ses Shakes
peare's "Tnmfng of the ShreEx."

Miss Lydia Stirling Flintham, B. E., of
Philadelphia, entertained a large and ap-
preciative audience I'm the parlors Of st.
GATHERINGS, 101 North Carolina avenue
southeast, last night. The subject chosen
for the reading was Shakespeare S
Tanning Of the Shrew" Her imper-
sonation Of the various characters won
applause and commendatiOn from all.
During the intermissions the Misses
Josephine Clements and Nellie E. Moylan
rendered vocal selections.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
New Postal Card. Ready

A new postal card, known as the NC
Kinley No. g. design, is now ready for
issue. It is of the same general appear
ance as that known as the Mckinley
No. g card. except that vertical line
appears approximately one-third the dis
tance from the left end OF the address
side Of the card. providing a space in
which messages may be written,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. GHISELLI.
Old Resident to he Buried TO-mOr-
row in Rock Greek Cemetery.


Funeral services for Mrs Rosa Chi
selI, who died suddenly yesterday morn
ing, In the ninety-ninth year Of her age,
will be held at her late home, 1875 Penn
sylvania avenue. tomorrow morning at
$50 o'clock. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. GhiselH was born in Lucca, Italy,
March. 9, 1909, and came TO this country
about thirty-eight years ago. She pos
sessed a wonderful memory and could re-
call incidents of the war Of 1872 between
this country and England. which she
heard discussed by her parents.
She is survived by one son, two daugh-
ters, several grandchildren, ten great
grandchildren. and one great-great-grand-
child
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
National Hotel Elects Directors.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the National Hotel Company,
owners of the National Hotel, held
January 1, 1908, George II. Calvert, jr..
was reelected president of the COM
pany. The other directors elected were
Clarence F. Norment, Bernard NJ. Car
ter, Frederick S. Young, and C. Balti-
more Calvert.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-UAv

To FoIt Monroe, Norfolk Newport News, and all
points Sopth-NoFfoIk and Washington stssuers
every evening IN the year at $50.
To RoCk Creek Bridge. Geological PARK. Chew
Chase and Kensngton-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen mintues.
To Alexandria-FeFry steamer Laekawsnna eysry
hour and halt from a. ~ to D. u
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
MR.. JOHN ROBINSON BURIED.
Funeral Takes Place at Home OF
sOn-ln-LaN, Gen. Dudley.

Rev. II. S. Smith. pastor of st. Mar
garet's Protestant Church, officiated at
the funeral Of John Robinson yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home Of his
son-ln-law, Gen. ". w. Dudley 24S1 Co
lumbla road northwest where he died
last Monday night at II o'clock.
Messrs. Walter B. Robinson, Nell c.
Finch. Myron A. Robinson, Harry H.
Frazier. Amos W. Frazier. and Horace
s. Naylor acted as pallbearers. Burial
was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
WILL LECTURE ON SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. SandersOn to Tell Women
About Cause I'm England.

why I Went to Prison" will be the
subject Of the lecture to be delivered in
the banquet hall of the New Willard
next Monday night b Mrs. Annie Cob
den Sanderson, one of the leaders Of the
suffragette movement in England Mrs
Golden Sanderson will present from the
viewpoint ola participant the suffragette
movement in England, which resulted in
the Imprisonment of many gentlewomen
in the common jail.
The lecture will be under the auspices
of the Equal Suffrage Association Of the
District, and the proceeds will be ap-
piled TO the Susan B. Anthony Memorial
Fund Of 100000. which the National
American Woman Suffrage Association is
raising for campaign purposes.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
Mrs. Langley Granted Divorce.

Justice Gould yesterday signed g decree
granting Mrs. Van Ness Cox Langley an
absolute divorce from Charles Ernest
Langley. and also allowing her to resume
her maiden name, Van Ness Cox. The
parties were married in Baltimore in
June. 1902 In her petition Mrs. Langley
alleged infidelity and named core
spondent.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
Small Picnic sbouIders. aILc.

Sugar-cured hams, 13lkc lard. lie: sub
stitute, SC; choice potatoes, 20c peck; to-
matoes, &c and SO can; cleaned currants
sc. raisins, lie; eggs, 24cs butter &c. ]. 7.
d. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
Buy Your Loans

Great Bear Spring Water. Gals, soc
Office, 7e4 flth st, Phone Maine 9240.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

Exactly as you would anything else-ou
the most advantageous terms. Ask the
Mercantile Savings Society, 1906 + st. NV,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03
10 PREyENT THE GRJp

LAXATIVE BR0AI0 QUININE removes the cause
There is only one 'BRO8IO QUININE." LOOK for
signature Of z. w. GROVE, &c.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

Table d'H0te Dinner, 75c; Lunches a
Ia carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden. N. 7.
ave, and llth st. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch. dinneT. and supper,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-03

Guides flowers are the finest specimens
grown and they last'longest. l2l4 z,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
For Sale OF School Lands.

\ non-partisan meeting of bust
ness and professional men, farmers.
mechanics, and citizens generally,
who are opposed to a system of state
tenantry and who believe that the
school rlands OF the state should be
sold to home-makers, is hereby call "a
to be held at Guthrie. Okla, on Tues
day, September Is, 1908, for the pur-
pose of effecting a state organization
to work for the sale of these lands.
An earnest invitation is extended 10
all who favor the sale of the schoIl
lands to attend this meeting ani as
sist in planning and carrying out an
effective and succe ssful campaign 10
this end.-By direction of the Lincoln
County Citizens League for the sale
of the school lands.
II. b. GILSTRAP. Chairman.
c. b. WILSON, Jr. Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

country her share of ths thousands
upon thousands of homeseek ,rs "hp
will flood this country as soon as the
suits to clear titles to lands brought
by the government are tiled. Upon
the work of the present year depends
the future of the city of Ardmore.
II has been impossible in the fore
going report to cover more than a frac
ton of the real activities of the club
during the year but enough has been
said 1t is hoped to satisfy the public
that the club is working all the time,
at home and abroad Tor bigger aud
better Ardmore. The first annual re-
port Is herewith respectfully Sub
mitteA
n. @. SPAULDING.
Secretary
Ardmore, Okla, Scpt. 4, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

kodol will without doubt make
your stomach strong ard will almost
instantly relieve you of all the symp-
toms of indigestion. Get a bottle OF
it today. 1t is sold here by w. i.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06
Three Cent Gas for Factories

the Admo should
that will Ardmoe This
lacking Ardmore facility that builds
experts examined the field southeast the city and they
natural exists there
body land lying of the City park which
be The beautifully
and worth than the price asked for them
purchasers of members OF
will sinking well the If
purchaser equal the we'll In the
will his deed
the
sinking will be made for
this purpose.
proposition that
a O the growth of Ardmore.
o The that will not
will be sunk weeks after the machinery
placed on the ground.
Lots 500 Eaeh S25 90 Cash. balance $l2 per month
further particulars
Walter G.. Dean
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-06

the secretary wishes 10 preface 1t
witt, the statement that the people
have accorded steady support
throughout the year which has en-
abled the beginning Of a work which
viii bee able to do wonders in IN"
upbuilding Of the city If continued
each one contributing 10 the sup
port Of .he curb according to his abil'
~ as a property owner. business /
man or patriotic citizen. Ardmore Is /
fast acquiring the name Of being 'n /
Al CITY ana this reputation IS ''t' .
tain to accrue 10 ils bcucC. n"n"".
forth
I'm reviewing the work Of the or
ganizstion it SIS well 70 consider some
of the unusual conditions und'.
wh.cl the work has been attempted.
Il has ben year which has no
counterpart in the past nor will 1t
ever bc duplicated I'm the future. II
has been a year pregnant with event.
,f an historical, economic, political
"a! Industrial nature.
Ardmorc was stirred with a tc"''a
,f unrest a year ago 80 one vds
able 10 see into the future. The con
stltutional convention had adjourned
after It's second session and there
was much discussion and IN many
ouarters a great deal of dissatisiac-
ton over it's work. The people were
bent on procuring statehood at any
cost however. and when the election
was held in September the consti
tuition was adopted by a majority oi
over 100 600 votes. And then there
was uncertainty as to the president d
action In approving 1t and 1t was not
until the proclamation Of statehood
was signed ON November l6 that the
people realized the responsibilities
they had undcrtlkcn.
The fail of 1870 twas one of uncas
mess in mercantile circles. Report
were not favorable for "A good corr
or cotton crop and the agitation
among the farmers who were bent ol
forcing cotton to 15c all had It's c
feet. There were fully "A dozen cmI
~ store buidings ON Main street an
though many OF them had nev'
been occupied they were anything b'
an encouraging spectacle to the hon