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The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Die. in Ho.DitaI AmbrI,ao.

Isaac A. Kline, seventy years old. was
removed from his residence in the Elhe-
ron apartment house suffering from q
stroke OF apoplexy. and died IN the am.
bulance on the way to the Emergency
Hospital. He was employed in the Office
OF George z. Barber. coal and wood deal
er. at 2o5 Seventh street southwest. Den.
uty Coroner Charles White was notified.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
FIRE HEROES DESTITUTE.
Forest Service Worried over the
Status of Montana Men.

What 10 do with the men injured in
the recent forest fires in the Northwest,
who are now facing poverty in Montana
hospitals, I, the question worrying the
Forest Service. The Red Cross fund
for medical aid 20 the injured is almost
exhausted, and the department thinks
that employees in the service should not
be asked to contribute. as they have in
the past
The salaries Of the injured men stopped
when they were relieved from duty
Through process OF law, they were dis
charged from their positions at the same
time. Immediate relief is Imperative.
but apparently the government cannot
legally give aid.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

After undergoing a refurnlshIng and
thorough renovating during the summer.
when II has been closed to the public. the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art reopened yester-
day to nearly LOCO visitors who thronged
the halls
Considering the time OF the year. the
attendance yesterday was announced a
recOrd-breaker. although no exercises
marked this opening.
Every niche or the building has been
thoroughly cleaned and the woodwork re-
vanished. In the halfway OF the upper
atrium the old terra Gotta burlap has been
removed from the walls and replaced
with green, to correspond with that OF
the lower floor. New burlap has also
been placed In the American room, and
the floors and ceilings have been refur-
nished.
Exhibition Being Arranged.
Preparations are now being made for
the third exhibition OF contemporary
American oil paintings. which will be
held December % 10 January % Paint
ings from nearly every State and from
American artists abroad viii be on view.
w c. Clark has offered $500 cash IN
prizes. 10 be awarded as follows:
First. 5000 and the Corcoran gold
medal; second. $500 and the Corcoran
silver medal; third, loo and the bronze
medal, and fourth. $500 and the Cor
coran medal OF honorable mention
c. P. Minnigerode. assistant director
Of the gallery, said last night that the
same schedule Will be maintained dur
ing the year as formerly. free days be-
ing Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays,
while fee OF . cents would be charged
on Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Nnbbed Lenvinr Penitrnti,rv

J. r. Kuhn, twenty-eight years old. OF
Chicago. was brought to Washington last
night by Detective Bauer. Of the Central
ONCE. Kuhn is wanted here on two
charges Of false pretense. II is alleged
that he obtained a $50 diamond ring from
Elmer Call and a gold watch valued at
$50 from Samuel a. Beard. Kuhn had
just finished years sentence in the Chi
cago penitentiary on bad-check convic-
tons.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
WEATHER CONDITIoES.
Z. S. -. q Agricllture. weatheE Bursaa.


Washington Thursday. September l5-5 p. m.
Tbs Gulf storm. anticipated. has passed into
Mexico south Of the Rio Gnrde and. after reach
ing the coast rapidly lost It's intensity
The rains I'm Southern Texas have now ended. but
showers are still falling along the South Atlantic
coast IN the Western Plateau region. and near the
Pach, coast. Showers have also begun in Eastern
Nebraska and Western Iowa. In all other sections
Of the country fair weather has been the rule
Moreover, the temperatures are below the seasonal
normal almost generally throughout the eastern half
Of the country while in The Rocky Mountain region
and on the eastern SLOPE comparatively high tenn
pcratures are again reported.
Aside from showers along the South Atlantic
coast and In the Middle Mlssissippi Valley. gener-
ally fair weather viii prevail in al sections cast of
the Rockies.
Changes in temperature VIII be slight. oompara-
lively cool weather continuing in eastern sections
for the next two or three days
The winds along the New England coast viii BE-
moderate. mostly nOrthory; on the Middle Atlantic
coast moderate northeast 10 north; on the South
Atlantic coast moderate northeasterly; the Gulf
coast moderate. mostly northeast to east; on the
Great Lakes light variable
Steamers departing Friday for European ports viii
have moderate nOrtheasterly winds and generally
fair weather 70 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Owners OF houses in Ivy City have
been given notice by the health depart
ment to install sewer and water connec-
ton with the new sewer system in that
Eection Similar notices VIII also be
eerved In Langdon. A fne Of 81 may be
imposed II connections are not made after
thirty days notice.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

A contract was awarded yesterday TO
W. H. Wise. OF Arlington, Va, for the
construction OF several miles OF roadway
In the new suburb OF Virginia Highlands.
The contract included the delivery OF
1000 loads OF stone. Work has already
been started. and the main avenues will
be completed during the next two months.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
BUILDERS TO ENTERTAIN.
Norfolk, Richmond, and baltimore
Men Coming Vo-marrovv

NortOlk, Richmond, ana baltimore
Men Coming Tomorrow.
The Norfolk. Richmond. and Baltimore
Builders associations viii be the guests
OF local builders tomorrow. Plans for
the entertainment include everything that
can be crowded into a day and a night
Commissioner Rudolph will make the
address Of welcome from the balcony Of
the Builders Exchange, in II street. Sec
rotary Pillow is securing the city. ask
Ing friends to loan their automobiles 10
take the visitors on a sightseeing trip.
The programme for the day includes.
beside the sightseeing trip. luncheon
at the exchange and banquet at the
Carol Institute.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
ACCUSED OF SIMPLIFYING.
Mrs. Katherine kennedy Arrested
ny Central office Detectives.

by Central office Detectives.
Mrs. Katherine Kennedy alias Mar
garet Wilton. OF 1872 NJ street northwest.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Hewlett and Pratt Of the Cen
trail Office on shoplifting charges pre-
ferred by a downtown department store.
She was sent n the house OF detention.
awaiting arraignment In the Police Court
to-day.
The woman is well known TO the police.
she and Ter two daughters having been
arrested by Central Office detectives last
February on similar charges. At that
time they were given suspended SEN
fences on promise Of relatives that the
Two daughters. sixteen and nineteen
years Of age. would he given proper
guardianship.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
COLORED TEACHERS TO MEET.
Members Of the Board of Education
viii Make Addresses.

a general meeting Of all teachers and
officers in the colored public schools will
DC held 70 morrow morning at I0.S
o'clock in tie assembly hail OF II Street
High School Il is expected that several
members Of the board Of education will
speak
The high school admission board an
nounces, through Assistant Superintend-
ent Bruce. that ii viii meet pupils who
wish 10 enter NJ street High School and
Armstrong School from schools outside
OF Washington on September IS and i
at N Street High School.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
FREIGHT RATES UP AGAIN.
commissioner Lane 10 Preside at tn,
Hearings in Chicago.

commissioner Lane, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. viii preside over
the hearings which will. be resumed in
chicago on next Monday. in the matter
OF the increases in freight rates by West
ern trunk lines.
Some objection was made 10 the testi-
mony in this important investigation be-
ing taken before an examiner. which OBJ
lection was made 10 the President Presi-
dent Taft stated that It was a matter
Tor the Interstate Commerce Commission
itself 10 settle. The commission there
fore decided that a commissioner would
preside at future hearings.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
DIED.

DICKINSON Thursday September Is.
1910 at noon. in New York CITY Rear
Admiral FRANCIS W. DICKINS. L.
s \.
Notice Of funeral later.
ESPEY-On Wednesday, September H..
1910, at Z a. m, J. A. B. ESPEY.
husband OF Emily Twitchell Espey.
Funeral from late residence, .9i9 West
minister street, Friday, September is.
at 2 p m. Relatives and friends in
vited
GALLAGHER-Sudde on Wednesday.
September H. 1910. at 1870 a. m.
MICHAEL J. GALLAGHER, In his
twenty-siXth year
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Local Temperature.

Midnight 90; 2 q. IT,. 50; a. m. s.: s A. m. 81
a. m. 50; 10 a.. N. g.. Y noon. 6s; p. m, 2
p. H.. r. ,. m. G.; .. n. 6; 10 p. m. IS.
Maximum 2; minimum. s.
Relative humidity-s a.. m. g.: ? r. m. 30: p m.
Is. Rainfall Is = m. 10 p. m.l. T. Hours Of sun
shine l25. Per cent Of possible sunshine 100.
Temperature same date last year-Alaximum. s.
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
SHOOTS SELF TO DEATH.
Samuel GreenbUrg Commits Suicide
Mt Home by Shooting.

Samuel Greenberg. a negro. twenty-one
years old. committed suicide last night ar
his home. 1O9 Benning road, by shooting
himself IN tho mouth with a revolver. He
died instantly.
The body was removed TO the morgue
and Deputy Coroner White notified
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
GETS ARMY COMMISSION.

Washington Young Man Appointed
from Civilian Life.
Oswald H. Saunders. a graduate Of the
public schools OF this city. was appointed
a second Lieutenant in the United States
Infantry yesterday
He was the star graduate OF the Mary
land Agricultural College. a school de-
signated BY the War Department as be-
ing proficient in military instruction.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Condition of the water.
Roadway for virginia Highland.

Special 10 Tho Washington Herald
Harpcrs Fern. W. Va. Sept l5-Potomac clear
and Shenandoah very cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Tide Table.

Tcdsy-High tide. SIS a. m and SIS ?. N. Low
tide, 1872 a. m.
Tomorrow-High tide. Sis A. m. and s:E3 .. m.
Low tide, 1874 a. N. and l2.59 D N.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
FREDERIC PARKS
DINED BY PEDDLERS
Panama Supply Dealers Give
Banquet TO Official.
TELLS OF HIS PANAMA TRIP

Member OF Isthmian Commission
Declares Canal Is Monument 10
American Enterprise and 90 Glass
of Material Used in It's COnstruc-
tiOn-Others Make Speeches.,
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Football Game ~. Gaturd

Football Game ~ Saturday.
On Saturday aftern' o'clock. the
gridiron followers va. -.. iren a treat
when the strong Yarmouth Athletic Club
viii line up against the Apache Athletic
Club at the Fifth and L streets south
east oval This will be the first game
OF the season and the public swill get Its
introduction to the new football rules.
Both teams will try out their new ma
terial so as to get line on their strength
for the season. The Yarmouths would
like to arrange an out of town game for
Thanksgiving Day. Address c. Z. Stew
ard, 127 Third street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
remperntnre, in othrr CI,ie,-

Temperatures in other cities together with the
smOunt Of r7insaL for the twenty-four hours ended
a. 2 ?. N. yesterday. a-e as follows:
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
ARTGALLERYOPENBD
Hundreds Visit Halls After
Summer Shutdown.
BUILDING IN A NEW DRESS

Corridors and Atriums Have Been
Refurnished and Many other I'M
provements Made-AnnuaI EKhibi-
ton for American Artists Is to BE
Held During December Holidays.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
COL. JOYCE PLANS
INTERCITY AEROS
Curtiss to Help Pick Site for
the Meet.
DATE TO BE IN NOVEMBER

President Taft aud Col. Roosevelt
VIII BE Asked to Attend, and the
Field VIII BE Somewhere Between
Baltimore and Neutrality-suspicious.
tiSS Expected on Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF BRICKLAYERs
and 4iasons' Unions Nos I and 2. Of District Of
Columbia FRIDAY. September l6. p. n, az Cos-
telo's Hall. Business CT importance.
GEO. W ELLIOTT.
seli-N Rec. Sec Of 10. /
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
WONDROW WILSON
UP FOR GOVERNOR

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON Gas LIGHT
COMPANY. E57 TENTH ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE Or THE LANsTON MONOTYPE Ma
chine Company. Philadelphia Pa--The board o. d.
rectors has this day declared quarterly dividend o.
u Der cent on the capital stock Of this company
payable on the 18th DAY or SEPTEMBER. 1910
% stockholders q record ~ the close Of business
September g 1910 j. SELLERS BANCROFT.
Treasurer. Philadelphia. Sept. O. lsn Checs will
be mailed seI0 K
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Union Building
Company for the election OF officers and
directors for the ensuing year will be
held az the Office Of the company. l23
SCUM Royal street. Alexandra. Va, on
MONDAY, the 18TH instant. at Il 80 a. m.
N. VI. PARKER,
LOUIS BEHER. Jr, President.
Secretary. se2916
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Washington City. ID. c. Sept S, 1910
To the Stockholders Of the Washington Gas Light
Company.
Notice Is hereby gtFen that a special meeting q
The stockholders Of The Washington Gas Light Coz
pany called by tire board Of directors Of that con-
pany Tor and VII be held on. FRIDAY. the four
tenth day Of October 1910 al p O'Clock no =. the
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

" III g = III-E H. q ID
The company. No. f3 Tenth street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
From Department Of Parks ana
Boulevarda.

TO the Honorable the Common Council
conference.-the following letter dated
Dec. IL. 1870, and signed by Mrs Mary
T.. Bush. 200 East. Warren avenue, has
been received by this department, with
Il request that | place the matter before
your Honorable Body:
Il desire To present for your attention
a subject which | think should interest
every citizen OF Detroit II IL preserving
the oldest house I'm Detroit and havin &
the same placed I'm some park or on some
piece Of land owned by the city or to be
purchased by them. the same to be
known AS Pioneer Park
This old house Is located on what is
now known as Jefferson avenue west.
just below Twenty -fo1gth street; the
property has been purchased by the De-
troit city Gas co. and ! am informed by
Mr.. Butterworth OF that company that
the house Will not be torn down for
some little time.
My suggestion is To keep the middle
part. which II OF log. intact and remove
II To such place as may be furnished by
the city. that IL may be preserved a
spot of historical interest In Detroit
Il trust YOU will use your influence
TO secure proper location for this old
house and that the city may look with
favor upon this idea"
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. p. HURLBUT,
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Parks and
ROulava rds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14

To the Honorable the Common Counci!;
Gentlemen-Youm Committee on Taxes
to whom was referred the communication
from the City Treasurer. requesting that
the Controller credit him with delin-
Quent personal taxes. respectively re-
port that we have had the matter under
consideration and find that under the
provisions OF an ordinance approved
March and. 1903. the City Controller
was directed TO credit the City Treasur-
er with certain delinquent personal tax
es hut that no provision was made for
the credit OF future delinquent personal
taxes. This being merely done as mat
ter OF bookkeeping. your committee rec
ommend that the request be granted ana
therefore offer the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
LOUIS IL. LEMPKE,
MARTIN j. OSTROWSKI,
GODFREY FREIWALD.
CHAS w. BURTON,
JAMES VERNON.
Accepted, and on leave the IoiioWihs
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Lempke:
Resolved. That the City Controller be
and he Is hereby authorized and directed
TO credit the city Treasurer with un-
collectable delinquent personal taxes iof
the wear 1908 In the sum OF $25,o3f'oV.
Adopted az follows:
Ycas-Ald Allan, Barnett Burton
Ellis. Freiwald. Garvey, GoescneI'
Grindley, Gutman, HARPER, he ans,
Reinhardt. Rosenthal. Rutter Schultz.
Shapland. Skrzycki Theisen, Thomp-
con Tossy, Trevor. Vernon, Walsh
watson, link zoeller and the Preh-
dent--31
Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
From the Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gen tlemcn--l herewith submit 20
your Honorable Body my report for
the week ending Dec. 10. 1910:
The product delivered the gas con
sumers OF the city during the above
period by the Detroit City Gas Co. was
tested and found to answer the re-
auirements of the city ordinance. The
heat units present averaged 627 b. 7.
Us. gross against requirement OF 600
h Il. Us. gross The illuminating
value Of the product furnished on the
east side averaged lS.I1 candles. That
on the west side averaged 1910 candles.
The total sulphur present was 1883
grains per 100 cubic feet OF gas The
ammonia content for the same unit
was .13 grains No hydrogen sulphide
was found
The Eighteenth ward product showed
Gn average Illuminating value OF Is 0s
candles, heating value of 625 T. II.
Us. gross, and no hydrogen sulphide.
The gas pressure was In all dis
tricts within the limits AS prescribed
by ordinance
Respectfully submitted.
II. j.. HYLAND,
Gas Inspector.
Accented and placed on file
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
From In. Ch,er Accountant,

TO the Honorable the Common Council
Gentleinen--I have to report that
the books and accounts of the follow
ING city Departments have been aud
itcd by this department for the period
stated md all moneys due the city have
been duly accounted iOr.
Eastern Hay Scales and Pound, Feb
runry 20 to Octobe~ 20. 1910.
Western Hay Scales and Pound, Feb
ruary rs to August 6, 1910.
Dog Pound, February Il TO August
g. 1910.
Poor Commission. March to October
IS. 1910.
Police Court, March IL To November
Recorders Court. March Is to oe-
tober 30. 1910.
Puzzle Library. March to October
81. 1910.
Public Lighting Commission, April
I to Move iber 10, 1910.
Department OF Pubic Works (gen-
erRl DooKs), April | TO October |, 1910.
City Clerk, May to september "a.
1910.
department Parks and Boulevards.
INV ! to September IS 1910
Boiler Inspector, May ! to August %.
fire Commission. June 1 to October
%, 1910.
Board OF Health tplumbers) May %
10 october 80, 1910.
Board OF Health tregistrars), June I
aLeT-2--la4a.-
Police Department, January I to De-
ccmber I, 1910
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD BULLOCK,
n,ef Accountant.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
From Department of Parks and
BouIevards.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the people operating the
privileges on the parks must OF necessity
make certain preparation each season To
prepare for the spring and summer work.
and therefore this department mas en-
tered into lease with the following peo
Pile, and in each instance no change has
been made in condition in the former
cotracts:
j. Il. Harper. Palmer Park. refresh
ment privilege. $500 per year.
r T.. Jones. pony privilege, Belle isle
Park, s400 per year.
VIM. i<onen. Casino privilege Belle Isle
Park. $1,000 per year.
r +. Marschner. skating pavilion
privilege Belle Isle. 81 200 per year.
Street G Hellwig. boating and canoe
privilege, Belle Isle Park, $4,000 per
yeaI
1 -'rhr privileges arc III FOR two years
from April 1. 1911.
VIII your Honorable Body kindly ap-
prove and confirm the same.
Respectfully yours.
VI. +. HURLBUT,
Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Parks and
rH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
From the Clerk.


That he presented such portion of the
ocesdings OF the last session as Is re-
quired by the Charter to be so presented
10 his >Ilc nor the Mayor for approval. on
the 10Th inst. and that they were APP
proved on tho 18Th inst.
Placed on file.
Also. That he has received copy of an
order from the State Railroad Commits
sion u the Michigan Central, Lake Shore
x Michigan Southern and Wabash Rail-
road Companies to install safety gates
al Sprinewells avenue crossing SAID
gates 10 be operated by Waterman on OF
before the first day of May, 1910 also
the furthe- order that watchman be
stationed ut said crossing OH or before
December ~ 1870.
Accepted and placed on file.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Cent amen-I beg to advise your hon.
orable body that the following liquor
bonds unde- Act No. 291 of the Public
Acts If 1893 have been filed In my office,
to-wit:
l756-Iphn Hebcl. Ga Brush street
I757 Frederick Dreher, 266 Humboldt
avenue.
i75s-Louis Kar. 20 Vanderbilt avenue.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES a. NICHOLS.
City Clerk.
Referred To Committee on Liquor Regu-
lation.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg to advise your honor
able boly that the following applicati lions
for licenses under Act No. 29l of the
Public Acts OF 1905 have been filed In my
Office to.wit:
2Oii-James Il I.umley, Clinton
street.
2OI2--Louis kar TO Vanderbilt avenue.
2O43--frederick Drehcr. 266 Humboldt
avenue.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
City Clerk.
Referred to Committee on Liquor Regu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-14
Fire proteetIon.


To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Fire
Protection. 20 whom was referred the
petition Of r. Helson for amendment Of
construction OF Veneer Buildings on
West Grand Boulevard. south OF Fort
street west, respectfully report that We
have had the matter under consideration
and beg leave To state that we can see
no objection TO granting this request az
the property will be used solely for resi-
dence purposes, and We therefore recon-
mend the passage OF the following ordi-
nance.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
WILLIAM +, ZOELLER.
ROBERT w. RUTTER.
MAURICE j. HEATING.
The following Is the ordinance:
OF Chapter 1t6 of the Compiled Or
the year 1904, Approves June Z. 1910.
by adding a new section thereto to
be known as Sec. 4 R. 4
of the city OF Detroit " ~ ~
section /. That section 4 OF Chap
ter ii6 OF the Compiled Ordinances
OF the City OF Detroit for the year
1904. approved June 7. 1910. be and
the same Is hereby amended by ad-
ding new section thereto TO be
Sec. 4 tD. Commencing at q
10 street. $50 feet southerly from the
IL south line OF Fort street west :
IL hence easterly on line is0 feet
/? line OF Fort street west TO = point
Is east line Of the West Grand Boule-
!. yard; thence southerly on line
Is distant $50 feet easterly and paral-
- lei to the east line OF the West
% Grand Boulevard to ths~center line
9. Of West Jefferson avenue. thence
Il %ss s.f y.n. a1S%s s ssnsss ss
ss Right Of Way; thence westerly
&c SiSps the pSrtss sH, ipe way % the ne
Ss the center line OF Minnie street:
20 thence Iortherly along center line
80 Of Minnie stree TO the place OF be-
Sec. J. This ordinance shall take
2 immediate effect.
Read twice by title. ordered printed
and unanimous CONSENT being granted,
order Of third reading.
Third Reading of Ordinance.
The title 10 the ordinance was read
y third time.
. nss Sw ta,c wn.
passed. a majority of the aldermen
present voting therefor as follows
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Barnett Burton,
grindley, .Gutman. Harpfer Heating.
Reinhardt. Rosenthal. Rutter. Schultz.
shapland. skrzycki. Theisen. Thomp-
son, Tosey. Trevor. Vernon. Walsh.
Watson. link. Zoelier and the Presi-
dent--31.
Nays-None.
The title to the ordinance was con-