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In the interest OF economy of operation.
and to provide for unity OF control, the
Commissioners rec
Transfer OF ommend that the
the Aqueduct. duct the filtration
plant and all appurtenances connected
with them, be transferred from the War
Department to the Commissioners. At
present there is a divided jurisdiction.
The chief of engineers. under the direc-
ton OF the Secretary OF War has control
over the Washington aqueduct, the filtra-
ton plant, the Conduit road. under the
which the aqueduct passes. and a portion
Of the water mains laid under the streets
Of the city OF Washington. The Com
missioners have jurisdiction over the Dis
trict pumping station and all distribution
mains laid in the District of Columbia.
Under existing arrangements the water IS
taken from Great Falls on the Potomac.
collected I'm reservoirs. brought to the
city of Washington by an aqueduct, and
thence delivered by an aqueduct to the
filtration plant. where IL is filtered and
District OF Columbia. adjacent to the
filtration plant. From this point all the
water is distributed through distributing
mains laid by the District OF Columbia
under the streets OF the District. and all
extensions to this water main system are
made under the direction OF the Commits
sioners. When water was first delivered
to the city it was intended only for the
use Of the government buildings, but by
law this use was permitted to the resi-
dents of the city OF Washington. and tho
privilege later extended over the entire
District Of Columbia There exist q
number Of water mains Laid under the
streets of the old city which still remain
under the jurisdiction Of the War De-
partment. the later mains being laid I'M
der the jurisdiction OF the Commissioners.
Water passes from one set OF mains to
the other, the mains are often laid side
by side. and when leaks or other acct
dents occur il 10 difhcult to determine
whether the leak IL in a main under the
Jurisdiction Of the War Department or
one under the jurisdiction OF the Commits
sioners. At the pumping station OF the
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expenses Of inspection. $4O6.25. leaving a
net compensation to the inspector of
81. 963.75.
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Substitute for
Water on Streets.

sance was almost entirely eliminated and
less money was spent for sprinkling and
oiling than for sprinkling alone during the
previous year This oil is required only
about once every ten days or two weeks,
while sprinkling with water was necessary
two or three times day in dry -ather.
The use of the squeegee machines on the
paved streets has resulted in keeping these
streets almost entirely free from dust,
whereas under the old system of clean
ing onlS the heavier particles were re-
moved and the dust remained to become
a source of annoyance when disturbed
by the wind or rapidly passing vehicles
In times of snow and ice il has been
the practice in preceding years to clean
only the principal street-car intersections
and crosswalks. During the past year,
IN addition 10 this. the spaces adjacent to
the street-car stopping points We're
cleaned. After most of the snow was re-
moved from the sidewalks to the cutters
gutter plows were used to oren the gut
ters SO that the water could run off, and
men We're employed in opening spaces
from the center of the street 10 the gut
Ter, spreading the snow and otherwise as
sistins il TO melt and the water to run
off 20 the sewers. No attempt was made
10 haul snow and ice from the streets
except from the intersections of the
street-car lines and other congested To-
calites.
new STRENGTHENING stable was erect
ed in square 1O43 in the southeast section
OF the city. and the old stable in squar,
.6I In the northwest section of the city
is being reconstructed. The capacity OF
both of these sta bles is such as to accom-
modate over 300 horses.
The cost OF machine cleaning is so Is:
Ter 1890 square yards: alley cleaning
So32+ per 900 square yards; white win;
cleaning. ~. 1a2 per 1000 square yards
flushing. SOFT per Loco square yards
sGueegeeing, $O.0s6 per LOCO square yards
and oiling, $1.O6j per 1000 square yards
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All private building construction in the
District of Columbia is inspected under
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Condemnation Of
: Insanitary Structures.

alleys; of these 271 on streets and Al on
alleys were demolished and 1O7 on streets
and 80 on alleys were repaired.
The total number Of buildings examined
by the board since it's creation by Con-
gress on May 1. 1905, to the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1912, has been 2.63O, Of
which 1,5O3 were demolished, 1,031 re-
paired and 90 are still pending. OF those
demolished 1,OS1 We're on streets and 442
on alleys, and of those repaired 6tS on
streets and 353 on alleys.
The number of tenants in buildings on
streets and alleys compelled to secure
other quarters through action of the
board during the year is estimated at
195. and the total number since the crea-
ton of the board 4,32o.
The estimated number of tenants in
buildings on streets and alleys benefited
by repairs through action of the board
during the year is estimated at 49S, and
the total number since the creation of the
board all.
The assessed valuation Of improvements
removed on streets during the year Is
SOS, 600 and on alleys So. 800. In calculat-
ing this assessed valuation only the i'm
provements are considered.
The removal of insanitary and unsafe
buildings has been accomplished with the
cooperation of owners and agents who
have taken the initiative in many cases
to have the necessary changes and altera-
lions made to place the buildings in a
habitable and sanitary condition. During
the year 1t has been necessary for the
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above quoted.
1t is not necessary to refer to other
capital cities for examples of what should
be done in this matter of acquiring park
lands. 1t is only necessary to state that
very many American cities are proceed
ing much more rapidly, and therefore,
the Commissioners believe, more wisely
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The frontage along the Anacostia river
is largely undeveloped owing to the I'M
certainty of owner
Ownership of ship of abutting
Auditing Land. rights r anu hut ,esai
proceedings are now being instituted I'M
der the direction of the Attorney Cen
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District Buildings
Kept in Repair.

Kept in Repair. The annropr,a.
ton made for repairs and improvements
to school buildings and grounds was
$4,000. and this was insufficient to make
all the repairs necessary. About 10 per
cent of the appropriation was spent on
heating apparatus.
There are now about 16O school build
ings and 100 other municipal buildings
which have to be kept in repair.
Since 1909. $1s5,OOO has been appropriate
ed for the purpose of providing fire pro-
lection for school buildings. This has
been expended in replacing wooden stair
ways in brick buildings with fireproof
construction. the removal OF all insult
able fire ladders and fire escapes, improv-
ing exits, fireproofing heating apparatus,
corridors, constructing fireproof storage
for fuel and ashes and the purchase and
erection of fire extinguishers and fire
alarms. Practically all Of the work of
this character necessary has been accom-
plished, and the school buildings of the
city are considered to be in safe con-
dition.
The present estimated value of school
buildings is about $11.OOO,WO. and the
Commissioners believe that not less than
/ per cent, or $4,000, should be appro-
priated each year for their maintenance
AMI upkeep.
The amount expended in repairing DAM
ages caused by fire in school buildings
was about 81 800.
For repairs and improvements to en-
CINE houses and grounds $4,000 was ap-
propriated and expended. and for repairs
to police stations $500 was appropriated
and expended.
In repairing plumbing in school build
ings $23 $3.50 was expended.
In Police Court building $1,000 was ex-
pended in repairs.
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Forty-seven thousand four hundred and
forty-five tons of garbage, 2OS.J6S cubic
yards of ashes. 1888
Remova1 of cubic yards Of miscel-
laneous refuse, q, 266
City Refuse. barrels of night soil and
II. 492 dead animals were collected. The
contract prices of collection are as 1oi-
lows:
Garbage. s6S. 400: ashes, $7S. $50; miscel-
Ianeous refuse, $1,000; night soil. $l6,0OO;
dead animals. $3.50.
The unit costs are as follows:
Garbage. per ton. s1.44; ashes. per cubic
ward. SO36: miscellaneous refuse, per
cubic yard, sofa; night soil. per barrel
sO7S; dead animals. per animal, 3D. lo3.
These unit costs are arrived at by tax
ing the contract cost less Deductions Tor
fines.
The contracts for the COLLECTION ana
disposal Of city refuse are all nve-year
contracts, which expire June ~, 1910.
With a view to obtaining less objection
able. more efficient and more economical
services than are rendered Dy the con-
tractors the Commissioners recommend
ed to Congress last year, and have also
recommended in their estimates Tor the
fiscal year 1914. that an appropriation
of $4,000 be made for the purpose OF
investigating and reporting on the COL
lection and disposal of city waste. in
Guiding the construction of disposal
plants 1t is estimated that the con-
tractors for the disposal of city waste
have invested in collecting equipment
and disposal plants several hundred
thousand dollars which will practically
have been paid for during the periods
for which they have had contracts with
the District so that the District has
probably been paying to the contractors,
In addition to the actual cost of the
work and the contractors profits. the
cost of these disposal plants and col
lection equipment If the plants were
owned by the District they would prob
ably have a life of from forty to fifty
years and could be economically oper-
ated either by utilizing the services OF
prisoners in the disposal Of the refuse
or by letting a contract on the basis
of the contractors leasing the disposal
plants from the District Of Columbia. The
Commissioners earnestly urge the ap-
preparation asked by them to investigate
this matter.
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to Longfellow street. according to the
highway plans. The widening of the two
avenues named is being made necessary
by the increasing traffic from the city into
Maryland.
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The following street extension measures
were passed during the year: The ex-
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The building regulations were amended
during the year, one of the principal
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The lumber of trees planted on streets
in school yards and on Fairgrounds dur
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The street and alley cleaning division
serves a population of about $4,000 ant
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The amount of the appropriation expend
ed in this service was $2oO.OOO.
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All acquisitions of park lands proposed
in the estimates of the Commissioners
and hereinbefore de-
Park Commission scribed follow the
-I park commissions
11du GVAAVwO~' plan and the law
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On the suburban streets calcium chic
ride and emulsifying oil is used for
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All municipal buildings are kept in re-
pair by the superintendent q repairs un-
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The estimated value of building during
the year. not including the buildings of
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During the year twenty-eight build
ings and additions to buildings were un
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The mean daily consumption of water
was 61,99O,OO0 gallons, which, on a basis
of population Of 346,OOO.
COnsumptl0n gives q per capita rate
NV of 179. an increase of
oA~ "oe'e' one gallon per capita
over the preceding year. The weather
conditions were abnormal, a very dry and
hot summer being succeeded by an ex-
tremely cold winter.
BY means of the pitometer service for
the prevention of water waste total
undergrown leakage was found and stop
ped during the year amounting to 8. ll5.-
800 gallons daily. This leakage was not
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the year, q decrease
Laying of of 1921 feet under
vu.4. nr.: the amount laid dur
water MANS. ing the preceding
year. The total length of water mains
now in use is $50 miles.
Three hundred and two additional fire
hydrants, II public hydrants. 3 public
sanitary fountains and public horse
fountains were erected during the year.
and LA fire hydrants, 10 public hydrants
and 1 horse fountain abandoned, making
the total number in service at the end Of
the year as follows: Fire hydrants.
3.O61: public hydrants 215: public drink
ing fountains. 8. and public horse foun-
tains, LAT. There are also in service IL
shallow wells and Al deep wells.
The most imp ortant main extension
work done during the year was the COM
pletion OF the lines supplying Congress
Heights, Kenflworth and intermediate
points. This was done under special ap-
preparations made by Congress in the APP
preparation acts for the fiscal years 1911
and 1912.
In those years appropriations aggregat-
ing $751;. 100 were made for extending the
water service to Congress Heights and
Benning The cost Of the work was
4O335.94. or $40. 764.O6 under the appro-
priation. Ordinarily this extension would
have been made from the water revenues,
but as the revenues were not sufficient
to Justify their laying at the time they
were laid. Congress advanced the money.
payable one-half from the general rev.
enues of the District of Columbia and
the other half from the United States
funds. BY legislation enacted in the Dis
trict appropriation act for the fiscal year
1913 half Of the amount expended is re-
quired to be repaid to the United States
from the water revenues in annual INSTALL
vents Of $4,000. commencing with the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1913. The
other half, which was appropriated from
the general revenues Of the District, Con-
gress did not require to be repaid from
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In the interest Of economy Of operation
and to provide for unity OF control, tn.
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rive thousand and thirty-six water
meters were installed during the wear and
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When the original city Of Washington
was laid out parks and reservations
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In the District appropriation act fol-
the fiscal Year 1912 an appropriation OF
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Forty-seven thousand four hundred ant
forty-five tons of garbage, 2OS,J6S cubi
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
EASTMAN HOTEL CHAT.

l. F Gatus, one of New Works vcu'hcst brokers and proprietor Of mc famed Georgian Terrace hotel in Atlanta. Ga, reeistered at the Eas. man yesterday His son. J r GaHns Jr. accompanied him to the Springs
 Mrs X. Arnold and maid of s. Louis accompanied by her mother Mrs II Franklin. of New York, reach. ed tine Eastman yesterday They plan to make a visit of three or four weeks.
 w G. Kimball of Chicago is guest of the Eastman Ills beautiful daughter accompanied him south Mrs. " 0 Casweu of Cleveland. Ohio. aad Mrs. Victor Wilson of Kan sas city. Mo. registered together at The Eastman yesterday fHgy con template making a substantial visit
 The Eastman's other arrivals yes terday included Mrs Joseph Kipley, Chicago, Nr. and Mrs " A Humph. regs and child. Chicago Lewis r Bell, St Louis r.. 4-Lesem. StLouis: Mir and Mrs J. B Sattler Duluth Mnn1 Nr and Mrs H. Felseuthal, Ctnc.n- natl Nrs C. E Johnson, Cncinnat Frank Hurst Chicago; Mir and Mrs l. C Oleea ST L0ms M Halpon Palestine, Texas Mrs N R. Arnold Goshen, Ind ". r Leach baltmore Julian r Nunes. New York; Mrs. Ja- cob Gortner and child, Mrs. Frieda woHste.n. Mrs Lucia Field, 1sadore Gar'uer and Lee Gartner Hancock, N.ob C Monroe smith, Chicago, A.. seHeabaot spokane Wash Mrs John WorthIngton and daughter Cht aagU urles lcDaniel Kansas city No W D Wood, St Louis R u Jenkins. New York C L. sandusky Danvilie. u Mr and slrs sigmund 5chulen and-Mr and Mrs B David, sen Sioux City Iowa Mr. and Mrs George Harrington Kansas City. Mo Nr pnd Mrs. c E More, Chicago Mrs II IL Byrd. Pine Bluff; II c Green, st roQis Peter l.dgcr Tar go x D.
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LADIES AID BAZAAR.

The ladies of ehe Temple Aid SO. ciety wll hold a bazaar at he stand formerly occupied by Albright at the corner of Central and Bridge streets
 Mach Jme has been devoted to the preparation for this event and there wi. be many beautiful works of art doiies fancy work, sofa pillows, em broidery Work etc
 This bazaar offers a rare oppor t1nity to careful buyers and there 0H be a literal feast of useful things for the home
 The bazaar wil be open on Mon day February l9 The public is cor dnlly invited and Eom presense is expected
 The ladies will serve dinner from -l-2l t-7 4nches all afterHeeff= a7frl3 supper from 5:30 10 8. Prices req souabIe Best home cooking
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Partello, the UphOlsterer

Now at ,o7.pieasaut- St, near Rock 's. land R R Bridge Phone l5S2. Up hoatesne Motaasss ard Cushions to o. dar Wora and Cracked Leather Fur uimre. Cushions and automobiles re dyed and enamded gPd mi .&lo dyed and enameiod. trd 1 Mo)
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A SHORT STORY.

There's certain class of people. We meet with now and then; Those fanatical individuals Some are women some are men Some are lawyers. some are not But the lesson taught by Jesus They haye surely all forgot Do not take from off thy brother What you know you cant return But pay back with ten.foid measure Is lesson all should learn Also love ye one another
 Was the message sent to you; Do not persecute thy brother. Makes no difference what they do. He who's without sin among you Let him be the first to fling Pebbles at wayward brother, "Humbly to thy cross I sling Go ye forth into all nations Take your bible off the shelf. Preach the gospel to the people. Love thy neishbor as myself
 MORAL: Vote for Gjp Witt C II. KOSHER
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When her caiid is in danger . wom. sn will risk her fife to protect f. No sreat act Of heroism or risk of life .s necessary to protect child from cEoaR Give Chamberlains Cough Remedy and m daneor is atoaed For sale by ail dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
ACQUISITION
 FOR MAN HERE
GOVERNOR Or ILLINOIS WILL ASK GOVERNOR DoNAGHEY TO
 RETURN ARMENIAN.
Man Charged With Robbery Of Many Oriental Things Has Name Cues
 tioned by the Police.

Governor Douaehey sill be asked by the governor of Illaois to lee hat an Armenian. now iii ustody in this ely Is dqpyered inln-lhe hands Of officers fr5m illinois who want to take him to Chicaso. where he is charged with many buyslarIes in the line of Oriental goods.
 The Armenian gave name here to tho police when arrested that resem- bled a pied Iae in a printers sheet and while it may be the correct one, it is the general belief of some Of the officers that the experimentation of letters assembled about this foreign. CT do not resemble anything further than a foible-whateyer that should happen to be in matenality.
 Il is charged that the Armenian arrested here stole about $500 in money and goi away with about sSs GOO worth of Oriental goods from a Chicago house, and knowing this city was quite a market at this time of the year, brought them here for dis. posaI
 The police have uhe max under ar rest and are holding him pending the arrival Of officers armed with the proper papers to secure his removal back 10 Illinois.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17

A pie ot uanneI 1an gueG with Caamae1aH's Animeut ana bound on 70 the affected parts # suherior to any plaster When troubled with lame back or pains in tbe side or chest give it a tFial and you are cer tam 0 De more thaa pleased vi>h' the prompt yeiiel which it affords Sold 9g ali dru2gists
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w e1InarS
PREsc CITATIONS.

X prescription filled by Us is a guarantee of correctness in quality, accuracy and price.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends for their beautiful floral offerings and who so faithfully assisted us by their kind. ness. during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and brother Charles M Mllar We especially thank the local printers union, the Daughters of Rebekah and men al Connellys printing establishment
 MRS. C. M MuIlAB.
 MRS F o. LOHMAN,
 HERMAN E DANIEL
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
IT'S so EASY TO END cATARRH

Co to sorrels Drug Co and say I waat HYOMEI outfit-take it home open the box-pour few drops of HYoMEI from the bottle in- to the little hard rubber inhaler breathe 1t for five minutes anu note the refreshing relieT-TTeaTE5 it four or five times day for a few da,s and catarrh and all it's disgusting symptoms will efat44ttaify dsappear
 HYOMEI contains no opium cc. caine or. other harmful drug and is sold on money back plan for cstorrh, asthma, croup, colds, coughs and ca. anHal deafness Complete outfit Extra bottles if needed 70 cents at SorreRs Drug Co., and druggists everywhere simple instructions for use in every packase-you cant fail 10 banisb ca,arrh if you follow insuuc, ti0ns.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY.

The next adjourned meeting of the city council will be held next Mon day evening al which time an eudea- yor will be made to get some of the long ordinances from the docket vhich have been before the city legislators for many months.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
$Sii40 Reward, Sfe0

The readers oi thte paper wH be nleased 10 learr Chat there at ieasf drcaded dsasc that science nas been able to cNre ia ai its stages ahd that b Catarrh Hairs GatGfrb Cure R the only rasiffta beiue constitutional disease reQNres a consttu UuH4i trea atmeht Haits -E4t+FfA Cure ts taken ia ietnaiy acting directly upon thr blood and l4urnu surfaces ~ fho system thereby destroying ths iou1dstior o' the disease. and giving the phtlenj ftfeprth by huldinr tp tle Conrttutiou and assist ng nature lu Golur its Nofk The propFIffors havt 70 -7UrT -7-4r 1H 7ts curative powers that they one One Hundred D0iiars fdf any TTsT TT1E IT TITIE . 3urf ~pud for si of testimonials
 Addnss J CHENEY R co., Toledo.
 Sod by sj Dfugeists be-
 Eake Baus FauilD pls for corsfi1atIau.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-17
EASTMAN BALL.

Manager Egbert T Osborn of the Eastman hotel eutertains tonight and is out with a cordial invitation 10 all friends of the famed hos1elry to join his guests in the dancing and at. tending merry H-makng The assembly is strictly formal one Dancing at
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Arkansas National Bank.
oE AoT apRlNoa. ARk.

OF HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Capital, g1oo, ,o0o,0S Surplus HHa FFeHtH, S250, ,ooo.O8 CHAs. N. XIX, Prsslasns
 L. F. KLEIN, NlesPrss.
 Q. LASER, Vice Pres.
 cHAs. W. o'sRYAN, Cashier HENRY W. MYAR, Director HENRY FELLHEImER Director Does 6 full banking business. Cashes drafts and checks for visiters. Draw our own drafts on all parts of Europe. We sell Travellers Money Orders, with Identification payable in all fer eign countries in the money of the country you may be in upon presentation.
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See thoae r3jiue hahlt5 at ttirk's iA Ogchita