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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Program of Work In
Street IMPROVEMENT.

Under the heading of Assessment and
Permit Work" the following specific
proposals to repave certain streets and
avenues, at the estimated cost named
ara made:
Repave with asphalt the roadway OF
Twelfth street northwest from T.
TO + streets.,4 45 feet wide, and this
width OF roadway or less Is au-
thorized for the use hereafter on
other portions OF this street in con-
nection with the resurfacing ....... 5000 %
Repave with asphalt the roadway OF
Third street northwest, from Penn
sylvania avenue TO B street south. $500 90
Repave with asphalt the roadway OF
Fourteenth street northwest. from
20 feet wide ...;..;...:........"....... 800 90
Repave with asphalt the roadway OF
land Nvenve to Canal street -. s.7OS 90
Repaye with asphalt the granite
block roadway Of Seventh street
northwest, from r street TO Florida
avenue ;.........: 15, 900 o.
For repaving the roadway Of b
street northwest, from Ninth street
to Twelfth street, on plans to be
approved by the Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia .......... 2SeoO o.
For repaving the roadway OF b street
northwest. from Seventh street to
Ninth street on plans 10 be APP
proved by the Commissioners Of the
District or Columbia: Provided.
That the One-half cost of paving
said roadway between the north
side thereon and a line 20 feet there
from and parallel thereto between
the west building line OF Seventh
street and the east building line
Of Ninth street. shall be assessed
against the Washington Market
Company and collected as provided
herein for assessments for paving
ruadways on streets herein author
ized to be paved or repaved ......... p, 600 O(
Grade and pave Twenty-third street
northwest, from b to Streets. II, 800 OC
The Commissioners also propose a new
legislative authority regarding street ex.
tensions reading as follows:
That hereafter the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia be. and they are
hereby authorized and empowered, when
ever in their judgment the public health,
safety, comfort, or convenience requires
the paving OF the roadway of any street,
avenue. or road in the District OF Co
lumbia with a flxed pavement. or when
ever application shall be made therefor,
accompanied by a deposit equal TO one
half the estimated cost OF the work. 10
construct a fixed pavement on such
roadway and pay the total cost OF such
work from the appropriation herein made
for said purpose, and there is hereby
appropriated for said purpose the sum of
$4,000: and the proceedings as to notice
by advertisement and as to assessments
TO be levied on account OF such work
shall be the same as those provided in
the act OF Congress making approprla-
tionB for the expenses OF the government
Of the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1895, approved
Aug. T. 1894. for improving and repair
ing alleys and sidewalks under the APP
preparation therein made for assessment
and permit work. S25. 10000.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Provides for Transfer
OF Auueduct Control.

Under the electrical department the
Commissioners estimate for the con-
struction of a brick or concrete store
house for the storing OF the supplies
OF this department. at a cost OF $500.
A s., 800 appropriation for a motor truck
is recommended.
The provision in the estimates au-
thorizing the transfer to the Commits
sioRers of control over the Washington
aqueduct reads as follows:
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Increases Proposed
For Library Staff.

In the street cleaning division an I'm
crease Of $500 is submitted for the super
intendent; $500 for the assistant super
intendent, and one additional inspector
at S1.1OO is recommended.
A salary increase Of $500 is proposed
for the deputy superintendent OF insur-
ance and an increase of $l20 for the
stenographer in the insurance DEPART
ment.
The computer in the surveyors office
Is recommended for a 500 increase and
the inspector an increase Of S75.
Two inspectors at $500 are recom-
mended in lieu of two officers detailed
from the police force to enforce the
provision of the child labor law. No
change Is suggested in the appropria-
ton for regulating the hours OF en-
ployment of females.
A number OF salary increases and new
employments are urged for the Public
Library, including the Takoma Park
branch. 1t Is recommended that the Ii
6raTian 6d receive a salary increase OF
has been made for several years to get
an increase for this Official. Other In
creases and changes are as follows: In
crease OF $500 in salary of assistant IL
brarian and 800 for the chief of the
circulating department. An additional
employe to be known as the director
OF children's work at $500 is urged, to-
gether with a chief OF the order and
An increase OF $500 is submitted for
the assistant In charge of school work;
800 additional for the librarians secre-
tary: 200 increase for the reference Ii
brarian. New employments suggested
include a chief OF the Industrial d.
vision at 81 200, a director of the library
| training class, at 3, 10, an assistant
| in charge of binding at 5000 and a
Takoma Park branch librarian at 81, 600.
Increases of $40 each for six library
assistants OF the $40 class and the same
increase for six of the $40 class and
one additional assistant at this salary
| are recommended. Increases OF 36O each
are proposed for three assistants now
! drawing $50 and the same for three as.
sistants now drawing $3.50. The same
increase in recommended for a copyist.
A chief of the catalogue division at
$500. shelf lister at $40 and an addi-
uonal stenographer at $40 are among
! the new employments proposed.
Increases OF $40 each for two cata-
1 loRers, an increase OF go each for two
additional cataloRers, two new attend
ants at $T20 each. an increase or $6C
/ each for eleven attendants, a similar
increase for the collector. new onice
! of shelf curator at $40. an increase OF
! $50 each in the salaries of ten pages
| are other recommendations made in the
! library estimates.
The Commissioners also submit
! a legislative provision to the effect that
I hereafter all appointments TO and re-
| moval from annual and other positions
! authorized by law and appropriations
1 for the Free Public Library shall be
made by the Commissioner"
The total salary appropriation asked
for the library is $69,5S0. in comparison
with an appropriation allowed last year
| of SO 100
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

limited force. makes out such bills was
criticised during the half-and-half hear
ings at the Capitol last month.
The Commissioners recommendations
regarding changes and reforms in the
office of the tax assessor read as fol-
lows.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

new item IN the ponce eSJlnates Is
the request for an appropriation to
name 1.-TWO policewomen." A couple Of
officers in female attire may be en-
gagged in the noXt fiscal year.
The Commissioners recommend that
Major Pullman be given an automobile
for official use.
number, of police officials are rec
commended for an increase in salary,
as detailed elsewhere.
Approximations for the municipal hos
pital, a municipal lodging house and
a. municipal garbage plant are urged
It Is learned that the Commissioners
in estimating for street improvements
will adopt the policy of improving the
streets now occupied and needing at
tention, rather than the opening of new
huroughfares.
he Commissioners estimate that the
* ,tion OF a garbage plant will ma
{eFially reduce the cost per capita OF
dis ,osing of the city's refuse.
ne estimates for the fire department
ryl for 'motor-driven" vehicles, indi-
"a, ng the gradual "motorization" OF
9a apparatus of the fire fighters.
1e sum of $129UOO is desired toward
me construction of a modern District
ref1rmatory. Details OF the Commits
slouers' plans regarding the use OF
sucn an institution are printed below.
Increased Salaries
For Judges Suggested.
Increased salaries for the judges of
the Municipal Court, and a rental al
ioWance permitting removal to better
quarters, are proposed.
The Great Falls power project is not
carried in the estimates. Separate
legislation will be sought for this i'm
provement in the water and electric
supply of the Capital City.
Repaving of several important
thoroughfares is forecast In the esti-
mates for the necessary funds. The
construction of additional public COM
fort stations is recommended.
For the Improvement of the Anacostia
fats 5000 is carried in the estimates.
Below will be found a resume of the
principal recommendations in the Dis
tr1ct budget. Where there has been no
material departure from the routine ap-
propriations for any department, the
figures are not given; but the now items
and suggested salary increases in the
budget make it an unusually long docu-
ment.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

of S9OO for the chief clerk. chief In
spactor OF weights and measures. $1,000;
AIN Inspector OF weights and measures,
81 200. and three inspectors at $1,000 ench.
This office row has n fund OF 800
to purchase SAMPLES of foods to be
tested, and Il is recommended that this
fund be Increased TO 500.
Changes as follows are proposed: Sal.
ary increaRe OF $500 for tho engineer of
highways; increase of $50 for engineer
OF bridges, and 500 increase OF superin-
tendent OF suburban roads; increase OF
$50 for assistant superintendent of trees
and parkings and an Increase OF t3Ou
for assistant engineer.
One additional clerk at SI20, another
at tl,350 and three clerks at $500, In
stead OF one at 81 400, are asked.
In the municipal architects office 81:
engineering assistant at $500 Is sought:
A salary Increase of 500 for the chief
craftsman, two clerks at $1,000 and Sl,2OO
each and a salary increase Of 500 for a
driver are recommended.
A total appropriation of $50 is eSti-
mated for the public utilities commis-
sion. This amount represents salary
needs OF approximately 1900 and about
1000 for general expenses and expert
services required to finish the work OF
Valuing the public utilities OF the Dis
trlct of Columbia. The Commissioners
explain that the salaries OF employees in
the gas inspecting bureau were sepa-
rately appropriated for last year and II
is now desired to include them in the
lump sum appropriation mentioned
above so that certain changes may be
made in the organization of this bureau.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Under the heading Of Assessment and
Permit Work." the following specific
proposals to repave certain streets and
avenues. at the estimated cost named,
ara made:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
BURNED TO DEATH
IN SCHOOL HOUSE
TWENTY-ONE LITTLE CHILDREN
PERISH I'm FIRE AT PEA
BODY, MASS.
HUNDREDS CAUGHT IN TRAP
Fire Drill Started But Burst Of Flames
and Hot Smoke Cause Cries of
Pain, Then Panic-Origin of
Fire Still 10 in Doubt.

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 30.-Twenty-
one children, most of them girls, rang
ing in age from Z to II years, lost
their lives In a fire which destroyed
st. Johns Parochial school.
Trapped on the upper. floors of the
three-story brick building, or caught
behind a door which opened inward
and was jammed by the weight of hu-
manity, the little mes were burned
or crushed to death.
Twenty children, who were finally
rescued from the school building,
which was a mass of flames, were seri-
ously injured.
or the 10 bodies at an undertaking
shop, 10 have been identified.
There were 672 children from seven
to 10 years of age in the building
when the fire broke out.
On Way to Glasses.
They were just preparing to go to
their morning classes when one OF the
sisters smelled smoke. She investi-
gated and found the lower hall ablaze.
The flames were spreading rapid
ly. The fire alarm was sounded. The
children were told to leave the build
ing by the side doors. In the class
rooms perfect order was observed.
Then the tots stepped into the hall.
Thick, hot smoke poured toward them.
The flames cracked nearby. First
came cries to the sisters, then terror
and panic.
Boys and girls, seeing their teach
ers helpless, broke ranks.
When the ruins had cooled sufficient
ly to permit 1t, Building Inspector A.
III. Mcdonald and w. s. Murrel, of the
state police, made their way for a few
feet into the basement, and later re-
ported hat the steam boiler which was
reported t have exploded, was intact.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
TORPEDO STRUCK HESPERIAN
Secretary Of State Lansing Says De-
cislon Of Navy Department VIII Be
Communicated to Berlin

Washington, Nov. 1.-Secretary Of
State Robert Lansing has announced
that the navy department had indicat-
ed that the fragment Of the engine Of
war which sank the Allen liner Hes
perian was a part OF a torpedo.
The German government has per-
sistently denied that the Hesperian
was t~orpedoed.
In the opinion Of United States naval
experts the fragment could not have
been a part of a marine mine.
The secretary said the result of the
navy departments investigation imme-
diately would be communicated either
to the German government directly or
to Ambassador o Bernstorff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
WILL NOT PROPOSE PEACE
Prince Won 6ueIow, In Switzerland,
Not Charged with that Task,
Berlin Says.

Berlin, Nov. 1 (By wireless to Tuck
erton, N. J.).-"The reports in the
foreign newspapers that Prince Won
Buelow has been entrusted with the
preparation Of peace negotiations are
absolutely incorrect" says the Over
seas News agency. prince Won Bue-
low, who is now in Switzerland, has
In no way taken steps toward the
starting of peace negotiations. nor has
he been charged with that task.
AS the appointment of a German
ambassador with a special mission to
Constantinople is contemplated, Count
Paul Wolf-Metternich, former ambas-
sador to Great Britain, is expected to
receive the assignment"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
SHIP FLYING US FLAG SEIZED
Dutch Steamer Hamborn Also Brought
to Halifax-No Reason Given
for Seizure.

Halifax, N. s., Nov. 1.-The Dutch
steamer Hamborn, from New York
and the steamer Hooking, from New
York for Norfolk, have been brought
into port here by prize crews from a
British warship. The Hooking was
formerly the Danish steamer Gron.
land, but was recently changed to
American registry and was flying the
American flag when overhauled by the
warships.
The sheriff Of the admiralty court
has taken charge Of both steamers
and has placed armed men aboard, but
nothing has been made public as to
why the vessels were seized.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
FAY NEVER IN GERMAN army
Plot to Blow Up Ships, Not
Known in Berlin.

Berlin (via London), Nov. IA spe-
cial investigation by the German mill
tary authorities concerning Robert
Fay, under arrest in New York
charged with conspiracy in connection
with an alleged plot to blow up ships
carrying supplies for the Entente AL
lies and who has declared that he was
q lieutenant In the German army, was
followed by a statement from the au-
thorities that there is not now and
never was an officer called Fay in the
German army.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
Wilson Rebukes Redneid.

Washington, Oct. 30.--President Will
o has administered q severe rebuke
to Secretary of Commerce Redheld and
thereby revived speculation upon the
possibility that the latter will retire.
The action followed the publication
OF statements attributed to Mr.. Red
fieid TO tine effect that MIR. Wilson had
"favorably received" suggestions that
protection Of American industry from
the dumping" OF cheap foreign pro-
ducts he accomplished by amendments
Of the Clayton antitrust law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
BLANCHE WALSH SUCCUMBS
Hospital Following Collapse at
Youngstown Theater.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. blanche
Walsh, actress, died in a hospital
where she was taken two weeks ago
for an illness which required an oper-
alton. Miss Walsh's refusal to disap-
point an audience caused a relapse
from which she died.
After the operation she insisted on
keeping an engagement at Youngs-
town, Ohio, where she collapsed and
was brought back to the hospital here.
In private life she was Mrs. William
Fl. Traverse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
London Honors Slain Nurse.

London, Oct. 30.-A service at st,
Paul's cathedral in memory of Miss
Edith Cavell, the British nurse, who
was executed in Brussels, was attend,
ed by a throng which recalled the
funeral Of Lord Roberts almost a year
ago. Before s o'clock u great crowd
stood shivering In the first cosd fog
of the season awaiting the opening
OF the doors. Shortly after 10 o'clock
signs bearing the words church full
were hung at all the doors except the
one reserved for ticketholders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

1uIgars Control Southern Macedonia.
Sofa. Oct. 30.-The occupation of
southern Macedonia Is an accomplish
ed fact. according to advices received
from South or the vranya.K athania
line the Bulgarians, reports say, either
have established their authority OF
the Macedonians who have risen
against the Serbians. have installed
their own local governments subject
to the approval OF the authorities.
Among the Macedonian communities.
which are reported to have taken this
action. are Monastir. Berlepe. Och
rida, Krouchevo and Strouga.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
British Cruiser ArovIe Aorou,

London, Oct. 29.-The British cruis.
er Argyll has u aground and may
be a total wreck. The admiralty's
announcement follows: III. M. s. Ar
gyll. Captain James Tancred, r. NJ,
grounded of the cast coast OF Scot
land. Owing to bad weather, 1t lie
feared 1t may become a total wreck.
All the officers and the crew have
been scyed." The Argyll, 10.S50 tons
displacement. was laid down in 1902.
Its normal complement is 655. 1t Is
$50 feet long. It's largest guns are
rs inches, of which II carries four,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
KING GEORGE SUFFERS LESS
British Ruler 10 Still Weak, However,
From Effects of Fall
From Horse.

London, Nov. liking George, who
was injured by a fall from his horse
on Thursday last is suffering less pain
but is still weak from the effects of
his hurts, Tuesday afternoons official
bulletin stated. The bulletin read:
The king makes slow progress. The
pain Is diminishing but his Majesty is
still weak. Pulse and temperature are
normal.
(Signed) Anthony Bowlby,
Bertrand Dawson"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

According to a Theological expert,
the colorings OF mushrooms are ex.
ceedingly varied; including possibly
the subsequent beautiful blue OF the
victim who gets q toadstool by mis-.
take.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Women discuss babies within the
range OF the tempting odor of onion
soup and roast lamb. When o
hear them discussing love. the Ice
cream and parfait are within hating
distancet
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Doctor Evans has been asked why
mosquitoes win bite n person and
let others 60 unmolested. Doc
doesn't know. but we have an idea that
some people don't taste good to q
mosquito.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
Cincinnati Wess Parade.

Cincinnati. Nov. 1. - A monster
parade and q mass meeting to dem
onstrate the strength of the wet"
forces at the election next week when
the question of statewide prohibit
ton will be voted on, was held here.
Walking eight and ten men abreast
1t required an hour and a half for the
parade to pass a given point.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
Germans Reach Summit.

Everywhere the French line held ex
cept at Tahure Hill where the Ger
mans concentrated their heaviest in
fantry forces. Here the French ma
chine guns and rifles poured a steady
stream of bullets into the On-rushing
German ranks and as they drew near
er bombs and grenades were used, and
finally the bayonet, only to no purpose.
The Germans swept over tier upon
tier Of trenches until finally they
reached the summit with it's coveted
command of the valley to the north.
Another important action was fought
to the northeast Of Melville ST. Vast
in Artois while the Champagne battle
was going on. Here the Bavarian
troops captured nearly 1900 yards of
French trenches, taking 200 prisoners,
four machine guns and three mine
throwers. The French quickly recov-
cred, however, and counter-attacking,
expelled the Germans from a section
Of the lost trenches. Fighting for pos
session of the remainder of the works
still is in progress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

About the time cold weather drives
stalwart men to abandon the sport
shirt the tender women will begin to
take off the furs and appear in low.
cut waists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Any cynic who doubts that a college
training will ft young men for the
strenuous battles Of life should merely
go out and watch college youths prac-
ticing on the football fields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

People who are afraid they are US.
Ing their eyes more than is good for
them would do we'll to avoid attend
ance upon some Of the spectacles pre-
sented on the modern stage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

TITS an Ill wind" says the proverb.
Since the first few months of the Eu.
ropean war seats in the New York
Stock exchange have risen In value
from $4,000 to 100000 apiece.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

II IL said that the proportion Of
married men 90 enlist In Great Brit
ain IL higher than that OF bachelors.
Evidently they have not found out
how to be happy. though married. over
there. IT,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

The average man will understand
what Is meant by the serenity OF de-
spair" when his hair grows so far
down on the back of his head that he
car no longer comb Il over the top.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

A Chicago doctor wishes wives TO
report the snoring habits of their hus'
bands. as If there weren't enough do,
nestle infelicity In the world as 1t is.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Rome reports that the wheat crop
in the northern hemisphere this year
is 1884, 000, 900 quintals. We do not
know how much that is, but It seems
to be enough.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Travellers report a scarcity OF silver
coins in France. At times, we observe
a similar scarcity in our own individ.
ual vicinity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

The walking stick when combined
with the high silk hat is regarded as
the badge OF diplomacy. Like the
pen. the gold-headed cane is mightier
than the sword.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Anyone who would realize what IL
involved In borrowing . billion might
try to get q lone i've or to touch some
one for . tattered old two.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

An old maid would rather elope,
even without pursuit. than to have a
church wedding that will set an en-.
tire audience to guessing at her age.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

In crossing cantaloupes with gourds
to make them better shippers" the
growers seem to have been unneutral
In favor of the gourd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
Serb kinq to Flee to ItaIv.

Amsterdam, via London, Oct. 3d.
A telegram from Buda Pest to the
Cologne Volks Zeitung says that King
Peter of Serbia probably will leave
that country and go to Italy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Doctor persons have begun knock.
ing the toothbrush. School kids and
hoboes will at least agree it's a
menace to happiness, II not to health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Maybe that movie actress who
claims she'd rather be a scrubwoman
than a film star failed to clean up
enough In the movies.