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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
URGE CHANGES IN LAW
FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Commissioners Indorse Bill for
Better Fire Escapes and
Window Guards.

Asserting that the present law regard
ing fire escapes Is ambiguous and that diff
ficulty is encountered in enforcing its re-
quirements, the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia today sent to Congress a
favorable report on the bill introduced by
Senator Gallinger to amend the law.
The bill changes the present law in sew
eral important particulars. as follows:
1t provides for window protection in fire
proof buildings used for warehouse, stor-
age. mercantile and manufacturing pur
poses.' which the present law does not
require to be so equipped
Substitute for Shutters.
1t substitutes in place of automatic
iron shutters as protection against fire.
wire glass in fireproof sash and frames.
1t provides that this equipment shall
not be required on buildings erected prior
to the passage of the proposed bill.
In their report the Commissioners say
that they believe the proposed bill should
be amended that buildings coming
within its pl ,. .sionS shall be provided
with safe and sufficient means of exit of
such dimensions, character and number
as the Commissioners may prescribe.
In order to accomplish this result ii
is recommended that the following be in
serted after the word gong in line 10,
page of the bill:
But iireproof buildings used for office
purposes above the second floor or for
shall be provided with safe and sufficient
means of exit of such dimensions. char
acter and number as the Commissioners
may determine.
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Reclama ton of Anacostia Flats.

The amendment for the acquisition of
land along the Anacostia river from the
navy yard to the District line, to aid the
reclamation of the Anacostia flats, pro-
vides:
ln connection with the reclamation and
Development of the AnacoStia river and
flats (fOr which the House provided $780,
900 from the AnacoStia bridge to the Dis
trict line, the Secretary of War is author
lied TO acquire by purchase or by con-
demnation. for highway and park pur-
poses, the fee simple and absolute title to
the land along the AnacoStia river on both
sides thereof between the hiSh-water lines
of said river. as determined by the United
Sta ceS coast and geodetic survey. aid
lines following approximately the contour
of ten feet elevation on each side of said
river above mean low water at the United
states navy yard from the Anacostia
bridge to the northeast boundary line be-
tween the District of Columbia and Mary
land and also all land below the high
water lines each side of said Anacos
tia river between the limits named that is
not now owned by the United States: and
the appropriation herein made for the rec
lalnation and development of the Ana
costa river and flats from the Anacostia
bridge northeast to the District line, and
all appropriations heretofore made for
said purpose are hereby made available
for the purchase or condemnation of said
land and for the payment of amounts
awarded as damages for said land and
the costs and expenses of the condemna-
ton proceedings in the event that ii Is
necessary to institute such condemnation
proceedings: Provided. That if said land
or any part thereof cannot be acquired
by purchase from the owners thereof at
a price satisfactory to the Secretary OF
War, the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia upon the request of the Secre-
tary of War, shall institute condemnation
proceedings to acquire such land under
the provisions of chapter fifteen of the
Code of Law for the District of Column
10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
DIVISION Of COST
FAVORED IN SENATE
CONTINUED from First Page

are occupied by its streets, avenues ana
alIevs-more than ~ per cent of Its entire
area. 90, o, ~.
1T was understood that the 10. l36 city
lots donated to the government snould
constitute "a city fund to be used Tor
assisting in the erection of pubic oulid-
inps and for opening and improving the
streets.
Senator ingalls, of Kansas who was
for years chairman of the committee on
the district of Columbia. said:
1.-The United States OF America nave
,ot exnanded as much money here as they
received from the sale of lots here. me
government of the United States IS TO-DAY
money in pocket from the sales or prop
erty in this District and this CITY.
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is to be appointed by the President, by
and with the consent of the Senate.
Coroner's office: Increases for assistant
morgue master from $50 to 5000 and for
hostIer. from 1850 to $3.50 are provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

One-third of the cost of obtaining tho
land is to be assessed as benefits against
property lying within one mile of any
part of the proposed park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

inserts amendments to provide for the
bathing beach, in lieu of such provisions
knocked out by the House. The appro-
priations are made for superintendent
at $500, a Waterman at $3.50. and tempo
rafy services and maintenance, $3.50,
to be Immediately available. An appro-
priation Of $500 is also recommended in
another amendment for the construction
of an underground drain from the foun-
tain lying south of the White House to
the bathing beach at 18th and B streets.
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Rejects Borland Amendment.

Because il would be unfair to the small
property owners in the Dlstrlct ana
violation OF the provisions of the organic
act of the local government. Senator Cur
tbs says in the report, the so-caiied Bor-
land amendment to assess the cost OF
street improvements against abuttinS
property is rejected by the appropriations
committee.
There is another provision Of the bill
which your committee believes should be
eliminated from the measure, continues
Senator Curtis in the report, after olS-
cussin.- the half-andhalf principle. 1T
proposes to change the method or paying
for paving and resurfacing streets In the
District by assessing One-haf the cost
Of the same upon the abuttlnE properly,
! instead of paying the whole cost from the
general fund. as has been the practice
under the organic act: We beleVe inns
! change would be unjust to the small
property owners in the city of Washing
ION. and favor the continuance OIL the
plan heretofore followed.
1T is claimed that the plan of paying
for such work by assessing part OF the
cost upon the abuttnS property was given
a thorough trial in the District during the
reign of the board of public WORKS, ana
after a searching investigation or D1strlct
affairs by "A joint select committee or Con-
sress, lasting for several months, IL was
found it had wrought so much disaster
and Injustice upon the small property
holders and so many inequalities upon all
classes of property, that 1t was discarded
and the plan now in vogue of paying 1or
the same out of the general fund was sub
Stituted therefor.
After most careful consideration your
committee recommends a continuance OF
the plan for paying for such improve
mentS which has been followed since the
enactment of the organic act.
I'VE believe that to follow the plan pro-
posed i'm this bill in regard to paying for
pavements would not only be unfair to the
ton, but would be in violation Of the pro-
visions of the organic act
Changes in House Bill.
The amendments to the bill recon-
mended by the Senate committee are
numerous. providing many salary in
| creases and starting many improvement
projects which the Commissioners have
| recommended.
| The first amendment provides an in
| crease from 81. 200 to 81, 400 for a clerk in
| the executive office.
| Purchasing dvision-Increases for store
! keeper from $500 to S1C00 and for driver
| from SiSn to S.rG are provided.
| Building inspection divson-An increase
| from S1,5tD to 81 500 for "a computer is
| recommended.
| Plumbing inspection division-The fund
| for temporary employment of additional
| assistant inspectors of plumbing or labor
| ers is raised from SLIGO to s., 400.
| Collectors off1ce-Salary of assistant
| cashier increased from 81. 400 to 81 500.
Auditors office-Salary of chief clerk is
| raised from $3.50 to $500.
| Corporation counsel's Offlce-A provision
is inserted that the corporation counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Shelters for Farmers Market.

Farmers produce market: An amend
ment approprates $4,000 for the cree
ton of shelters on the open space at the
intersection of Ohio and Louisiana ave-
nues with 10th and 18th streets bounded
by 3 and Little E streets northwest and
provides that 1.-The limita ton of 10 cents
per day for each space at the above-men-
toned market contained in the act of
June %. 1906. is hereby revoked and the
Commissioners of the District of Column
ba are authorized to charge hereafter
not to exceed 20 cents per day for each
space in accordance with the provisions
of the aforesaid act
Fish market: Provision is made for a
market master and wharfinger, who
shall have charge of the landing of YES
sells. the collection of wharfage and dock
age rentals and the collection of rents
fNr fishhouses on the municipal fish
wharf and market at SO per month. be-
ginning March ] next; for an assistant
market master at $50 per month. The
amendment also gives the District Com
msSiOners power to take over and oper-
ate the fish wharf, by the following pro-
yiSo
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TAFT MAKESP[A|N
HIS POSITION AS TO
j. S. INTERVENTION
Continued from First Page.)

tlliueS. SuCn action was DdSeU on
ports from unofficial sources in Mexico
to the effect that many Americans who
would willingly quit the city, were pre-
vented from doing so by lack of funds
to pay for railroad transportation.
Secretary Knox's View.
Secretary knoX's view is that, while
some American lives may be lost through
the wild and reckless firing of the bat
thing forces now in the City of Mexico,
it is certain that IA great many more
lives would be lost an incident to an
assault upon the city by an American
attacking column.
approximately 100000 American citi-
zens are either temporarily or perma-
nently residing in Mexico. according to
figures based upon estimates made by
the State Department.
Apprehension Relieved.
Apprehension about wire communica-
ton with Mexico has been relieved by
dispatch to the State Department from
the exican Cable Company saying its
line out of Vera CRUZ was in working
order.
Consul Hanna reported from Monterey
that the telegraph line which for time
had been demoralized between that city
communication uninterrupted to Laredo.
Tex; Saltillo. Torreon. Durango. Chihua-
hua San Luis Potosi and Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz
Wilson Is Impatient.
Overnight dispatches from Ambassa-
dor Wilson express impatience be-
cause of the refusal of many Ameri-
cans to flee from the danger zone In
trtn cf
foreigners seem determined to remain
i'm the vicinity of the fighting. although
Mr. Wilson says at every interval be-
tween engagements he has sent auto
mobiles throughout the city TO take all
non combatants into the neighborhood
of the United States embassy Many.
however. are found loath TO leave the
range of the bullets for safer but less
exciting habitations.
owing to the paralyzed condition of
banking institutions. the ambassador
has not been able to draw upon the
State Department fo rthe Slo.OW au-
thorized yesterday for use in succoring
Americans and sending them out of the
city The state Department today
authorized him to give the guaranty
of this government for the later dis
charge of any obligation incurred.
Diaz Sends Assurances.
Americans who petitioned Gen. Felix
Diaz have received a reply from the
rebel leader that they need not fear his
firing so long as his forces are not at
tackled from the direction of the resi-
Dental section occupied by the American
colony.
The fickleness of the Mexican character
was reflected i'm the assertion of 400 rural
guards. who took up a position before the
German embassy yesterday and in re-
Spouse to a question declared that they
did not know which cause they served.
With an air of Indifference they said their
colonel was then having an interview
with Gen. Diaz
Club Is Demolished.
The ambassador confirms the report
that during the lighting of yesterday
morning the American Club was demol-
ished. The ambassador is unable to con-
firm the report that four Americans. |
names unknown, had been killed in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Diaz Sends Assurances.
Club Is Demolished.

The ambassador confirms the report
that during the fighting of yesterday
morning the American Club was demol-
ished. The ambassador is unable to con-
firm the report that four Americans.
names unknown, had been killed in
Protestant missionary church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Placed Under District Control.


THE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia are authorized and directed in
the name of the District of Columbia to
take over. exclusively control regulate
and operate as municipal fish wharf
and market the water frontage on the
Potomac river lying south of Water
street between 18th and 18th streets in
GLIDING the buildings and wharves there
on. and said wharf shall constitute tie
sole wharf for the landing of fish and
oysters for sale in the District of Column
bia, and said Commissioners shall have
power to make leases, fix and determine
rentals, wharfage and dockage fees. and
to collect and pay the same into the
Treasury. one-half to the credit of the
United States and one-half to the credit
of the District OF Columbia, ard to make
and amend from time to time all such
regulations as they may deem proper for
the control. regulation and operation of
said municipal fish wharf and market.
and all leases, sub-leases and other pri-
vate rights of occupancy in and to any or
all of said property are terminated on,
from and after March 10, 1913, and all
laws and parts of laws requiring the ad-
vertisement and sale of rights and privi-
leges, for fish wharf or dock. and all
laws or parts of laws inconsistent with
the provisions hereof are repealed
Further Increases in Salaries.
Municipal architects office-Saiarv of
superintendent of repairs is Increased
from 81 600 to 1880.
Surveyors office-Increase for assistant
surveyor from 81 500 to s2CC0 provided
Free Public Iibrary-An additional as
sistant in charge of periodicals, at 81 900,
another at $500 and still another at $3.50
are provided.
In accordance with the recommended
tons of the officials of the Public Library.
the Senate committee inserted lump
Takoma Park branch. This sum, 1t is
insisted by officials of the library, is in
accordance with the prOviso of the gift
of the branch library by Andrew Car
negte that one-tenth Of the cost shall an
nually be appropriated for maintenance
of the institution.
The House provision that the Takoma
branch shall be kept open on the same
days and during the same hours as the
Public Library was modified so as to re-
uuire the branch be open at least seven
hours per day on the week DAYS the main
library is OPEN This, the library Off
Gals maintain. is what is desired by the
residents of Takoma Park who use the
library.
National Library for the Blind-For the
aid and support of this institution an
amendment proposes 5000.
House Clause Eliminated.
Contingent expenses-The Senate COM
mittee eliminated the House provision
that this fund could be used by the pur-
chasing officer and secretary Of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
for attendance on conventions is knocked
Local Institutions.

Columbia Polytechnic Institute-An
amendment provides 5000 for this insti-
tuition for the instruction and employ
ment Of the blind of the institution who
are actual residents of the District and
for the purchase and repair of machin-
cry and tools which may be needed to
equip a workshop for the blind of the
District
Homes for aged and infrm-An amend
ment provides $3.50 for road construction.
National Training School for Girls
The appropriation for erection of barn
and warehouse is increased from 5000
to $500.
tuberculosis Hospital-An appropriation
of $50 for the purchase and installation
of a disnfecting plant is made in COM
mittee amendment.
An increase from 5000 to Sc 900 is made
in the appropriation for the care and
maintenance of children under a contract
to be made with the Washington Home
for Foundlings.
The reimbursement required to be made
to the United States by the District of
Columbia on account of deficiencies in
payments for the care and maintenance
of the insane of the District during the
fiscal years 1881 to 1911 is fixed at S119,-
:,it.09 by an amendment recommended
by the Senate committee. This is done
to correct errors in figures previously
made.
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House Clause Eliminated.

Contingent expenses-The Senate COM
mittee eliminated the House provision
that this fund could be used by the pur-
chasing officer and secretary Of the board
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Clipping
From The Star.
SALE OF BRUSHES.

Palais ROYAL Makes a Record
That Eclipses Past Performances
The Palais Royal sale of brushes is
making "a record that eclipses even
the sale of last October. when more
than 2,O0 brushes and mirrors We're
sold in about three hours.
The managers believe that the sue
cess of the present sale is due to the
genuineness of the bargains offered
on similar occasions. 1t was supposed
that the sale held before Christmas
would outdistance all rival opportuni-
ties OF the kind. but the fact stands
that the present sale is more over
whemingly successful than any other
special brush sale in the history Of the
store.
short. medium and long hristles. it is
eXrlained are on sale. All are guar
anteed. Not one brush it is claimed
has defective bristles, and each is
hig's bristle and not fiber make
shift.
Hand and tooth brushes at the pres
ent sale are simply d matter of a few
pennies. The hand glasses are best
French plate glass mirrors with beV-
eled edges, with frame and handle
of rosewood. olivewood and ebony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

Every Brush w arramted
A New One For ANY That Fails.

You'll note that many OF the lIarbrushcs
have carved backs-and that single false move
ment when carving has made seconds OF many
OF them. You need only this assurance--that
not one brush has defective bristles. and that
each bristle is hogs bristle, and not the fiber
makeshift you too often find
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

a Significant FaCt-OnIV SIX Returned.
The fact that many thousands of these
brushes were distributed during the last SALE
AND ONLY SIX SINCE RETURN is sig
nificant of the merits of these brushes. Perhaps
most significant is the fact that BARRIERS
coming here in greater numbers
Barbers-Everybodv Interested in ,ood Brushes.
BARRIERS know the merits of Brushes with
bristles that will withstand wear and tear. and
every one needs brush that will massage the
scalp Good Toothbrushes, NabrusheS Clothes
brushes are also scarce enough. even at full
prices TomorroWs sale will exceed the past
famous sales. because thousands have been edu-
Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19

FOR RENT
JAMES +. SHEA. GAS
DWELLINGS
1918 Girard NV. Or. SIS. 90 /
1913 35th NV, Tor, b&. SOL
10 Adams NV. Or. b35.J 30
SIT I'd NV, Tor, b. 90 sol
519 I'd NV. lG.b. .32.I) !
22l7 NJ NV. Tor, b. 80. so
3A11 10th Ew,6r,b. 20. 80
1862 Sd nv. Or. b. %. so
DWELLINGS
606 r Cap. Tor. b. 49, SOY
1914 \ C av..r,b. 80. so !
- r 70. 6r. b. $3.50
1879 y C av ne. Or. b22. :rn
1891 y ne. 6r.h. 90. 90
1879 y e av ne. Gr. b.s1 so
DWELLINGS
1SiS ia av Sc. Or. b. 49, 30
427 10th Sc. Or. b. 1880
90S 9Th Sc, 6r, w. 10. 80
1913 H'kman sa, 6r. b16.03l
DWELLINGS
OILS 9Th sw. 6r. b. 23.:i0l
2l6 Linw'th, Sr.b. .25. 4pI
$50 Eye sw. RIB. DOL
GIG NJ sw. Or. b. 10. so
1884 ~ sw. 6r,b. 1870
325 Lin'th sw, 6r. b.. 1880 |
FL.
1852 Irving. Sr. b.25.50l
1853 Mass av Sc. 5.b1S.50
BUSINESS
1901 AZ sw.st&1Or36. 90
$50 Goth NV. sto. dw32.W
S22 s Cap.sto&dw. 81. so
1902 Goth NV. sto. %. 90
COLORED
3153 I. NV. lib. $3.50 !
9010 !. NV. CIR. ". .@.@l
1897 b ne. Or. b. .3.5O |
1349 B ne, 6r, b. .1I.0 |
l25 l. NV. Or. W. 1850
1902 Walter Sc. Or. b16.50
144 l. Sc. 6r. b. 49, 90 |
2616 r NV, Sr. w. rs. sol
22l4 18th NV, 5r. 1851
s16ia oath nw,5r.w15.@l
1Ol5 I'd ne. 6r, w.lh.@
1915 y J av se,6r, b15.O0I
10 14th &c. Jr, w.13.0 0l
1896 Jefferson. 4r, w11.5y
211O K NV, 4r, w.1l.30l
1910 S Cap, Or, ". 1870 !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19

FOR RENT
RENT FROM
SHANNON e. LUCHS.
713 18th ST. NV. NJ. 2345.
4 QUICK, COURTEOUS SERVICE.
NEW HOME, CHEVY CHASE, $3.50.
Brand-new. semf-detached. rooms, bath;
spacious rooms. wide staircase; roomy yerandas
and sleeping porches glass inclosed): hot
water heat; electric lights. Every. possible
convenience. 1t has to be seen to be appre-
ciated. 3743 Jecelyn St, "a block from Conn.
Ave. line.
HEIGHTS, s ROOMS. BATH & GARAGE.
Brand new, side light; front, and side
yard: front and double back porches; large.
bright cellar; high air space: modern heating
system: gas and electric lights; 4 block from
14th st.; rent $3.50. Without garage, $35. so.
DOWNTOWN. ROOMS. BATH. $50. so.
Mass. NV; few blocks from Carnegie
Library; convenient to G. P. O.. pension and
patent offices and shopping district. 454 Mass.
ave. See 1t at once.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS $3.50
New house: rooms: modern bath: side
light; front colonial porch; every modern con-
venience; close to SO0-acre government park;
i. block from car line. Cos Lamont st. NV.
BRAND-NEw: 6 ROOMS & BATH; $3.50
Adjoining Soldiers Home Park, close to 9th
81. cars; furnace heat; up-to-date bath; big
cellar with entrance TO yard: COOL yards:
southern exposure. 436 and 43s Irving st.
SHANNON & LUcHs. Renting Service
NJ. 2345. 713 l4th st. NV. NJ. 2345
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5 LOUISIANA AVE. NV

LOUISIANA AVE. NV.
1914 Sd nv, 6r. b. $3.50
i443 w NV. Sr.b. $3.50
1917 list NV. Sr.b. %. so
22O G NV. 6r, ". 1870
438 r I AZ nw,6,w.D.
3al o NV. 4r. b. 80
22i0 Eye nw,5r.w.1 1900
NORTHEAST.
1902 l ne. Or, b. 20 50
1869 Em'n ne, Or, b. 1880
1866 \ G. ay, CRIB. 1850
1864 y C. av. 6r.b.111.D
iJl Myrtle NJ, 6r.b.1T.5n
:! Myrtle ne. 6r. b. $3.50
SOUTHEAST.
1410 4 Sc. -, v.13.O0
25 y Sc. Or, ". ..1o.J0
14O6 \ So. Or. W. .1i.50
995 18th So. Or. w.11.50
SOUTHWEST.
400 Va av sw, I'd and
Sd floors ........ 1900
475 Eye sw. Or, b. 1850
1850 c sw. 5r. w.l4.Ob
3O7 Mclean sw,6. wlS.50
406 l1th sw. Sr. w.12.5D
ATS.
1901 9th sw, 5r.t. 1870
PROPERTY.
1904 Wat sw. sto. Is. 20
1908 Wat sw. sto. 1910
1867 r NV, shop. 1900
TENANTS.
12l G sc, Or. 1000
2111 f NV. Ar. ". 1000
10t G Sc, 5r. 1000
POI Va av Sc. Or. 1000
Ill G sc, Or. 1000
101 Olivet aver. 1000
1923 23d NV. ST. 1000
d Wonder ct, Ar. asa
500 I'd Sc. Ar. W. $50
141 \ Sc. 6r, W. 800
LAT n Sc, Or, w....9.W
r 12J l. NV. H,w. $50
1928 10th ne, 4r.w.7.50
1853 Half sw. 5r. $50
2209 D nv, 2R....7.50