Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. S. R., SOUTHERN JURISLICTION OF THE United States.—The regular meeting of Mithras Lodge of Pcrfection, No. 1, will be held on TUESDAY, July 21, 1896, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the cathedral of the rite, No. 1007 G st. . Work: 4th, Sib, 6th, — i 7 ‘of the venerable master. jyabeat We Hole ‘OTT, 17th Deg.. Secretary. WE ARE AFTER YOU BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS. We make a specielty of all supplies required in your line—guarantee goods of satisfactory quality ays-and LOWEST PRICES. King us up end get our figures. DF NO CONSUMERS SUPPLIED. B. B. EARNSHAW & BRO, Whoksale Grocers, 1105-9 1YPH E. & 1000-2 M ST. S$.) it ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. he regular quarterly meeting of the Rochdale Soetety of the Dt Coluinbha Ty ie Dia! 5 | ia Gat, ae TES ING, July 21, 1806, at 8 o'clock. Present yonr trad- card at the door. aA HEAP—A FRAME STABLE, 100X1N) Umber in ft; also some . YPOLITAN RAILROAD C0. feet goe METS aw. 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According to his report all the piers and abutments of the bridge were examined by the aid of a diver in May, 158%, with the following result: The south abutment was found in sood condition. Pier No. 1, which had been partly under- mined by the freshet of June, 1989, and repaired under the direction of the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia with Portland cement concrete in bags, wi found in good condition. Pier No. 2—A smell cavity was found at the west or up-stream end of the pler, but. with this exception, the pler was found to be in good condition. Pier No. 3—The greater part of the pier wes found in excellent condition, but the foundation courses had been eroded around the west end. Pier No. 4—This pler was fo ind to have been seriously injured. At the up-stre:m end of the pier a large cavity was found extending from about 8 feet below low tide dewn to bed rock, about 24 feet below low ude, estimated to be from 7 to H feet long (measured lengthwise of the pier) and ex- tending entirely across it under the ice breakers. Tne ercsion had evidently start- ed near the bed rock, where a garge tree was found, the everlying stones of the ma- sorry having fallen as they were gradually undermined. This ¢rosion had caused a slight settlement of the west or ap-stream end of the pier, and as a result of this get- tlement a nearly vertical o ‘kK had ap- peared at about the center of the pier. The erack was about three-eighths of an inch wide and was more marked at the south than at the north side in this pier. Piet No. 5—No serious defects were found in this pier. Pier No. €—A cavity about 7 feet long. Sig feet high and 3 feet deep was found at the northwest corncr of this pier, but the remainder of the masonry was in goo: «on- dition. Pier No. 7—-A cavity was found in the foundation tourses at the west end of the pier, and another slight one on the north side of tue pier. The rest was in good con- dition. Pier ‘0. S—This pier was in good condi- tion, except on the southwest corner,where a eavity seven feet long, three feet deep and two feet high was found. North abutment—The north abutment was found in good condition. ‘The masonry of the Ts above low tide also was found in good condition, having been carefuliy pointed with Portland ¢ ment mortar in 1888, when the bridge was reconstructed. Repairing the Damage. 21, 1898, a detailed report of the ex- ion was made. July 17, 1898, an e: timate of the cost of the repairs was sub- mitted, amounting to $51,070. It was pro- posed to repair Pier No. 4 by means of a coffer m, within which the defective masonry was to be rebuilt, and to repair the remaining piers with Portland cement concrete in bags, put in place by a diver. August 7, 18, an appropriation of $51,070 was made in the District of Columb‘a ap- propriation act for the fiscal year ending June #0, 1895, for the repairs of the bridge September 29, 1894, a contract was en- tered into with the Shaller & Schniglau Company of Chicago, IIL, for the repair of some of the plers by Portland cement con- crete in bags put in place by a diver, and for the repair of pier No. 4 by means of a coffer dam, within which new masonry was to be laid in the eroded cavity, the bridge spans resting on pier No. 4. to be sup- ported on false work during the repairs, to provide against any poss:ble further failure of the pier when the water was pumped out of the coffer dam, and the effective weight of the overhanging masonry of the upstream end thereby increased. The con- tract was to be completed by the gist of January, 1895, but it was extended to Sep- tember 30, 1895 Progress of the Work. Maj. Allen tells of the progress of the work as follows: “After the coffer dam had been pumped out and the debris disposed of, the over- hanging masonry of the ice breaker was mov. in order that the reconstruction of this part of the pier might be safely prosecuted. This masonry, which was just above the eroded cavity, was found to be well laid in lime and mortar, and was re- moved with some difficulty, the work hav- ing been completed June 15. The removal of the debris below the eroded cavity next undertaken, the excavation being car- ricd down to solid rock and as far down stream as the first line of cross-braces of the original coffer dam of 1838, which tin bers—twenty-one In number—had heen left in place and built into the masonry of the pier. As this work went on, it was found that the old masonry had not been started from solid rock, and part of it was of poor quality. “The acting secretary of war and the chief of engineers made an inspection of the work June 24, 1805, and, in view of the poor quality of the masonry at the base of the pler, it was decided that after the com- pietion of the present contract (for the up- stream end of the pier), it would be neces- sary In the rear future to remove the de- fective masonry in the remainder of the pier and replace it by masonry of proper quality, founded on the solid rock. The ex- isting appropriation was insufficient for this purpose, and it was therefore neces- sary to ask a further appropriation from Congress. The coffer dam would be needed for the proposed work, and the contract was therefore modified so as to provide for the purchase of the coffer dam from the contractors for the sum of $4,000, in lieu of its removal by them, for which last they were to be paid $1,500, and were to have the timber. A Difticult Task. “In order to excavate to and start the foundation of the new work on solid rock, it was found necessary to build an inner dam of sheet piling three inches thick around the foundation area of the west end of the pier. This dam reached to a level of about six feet below that drained by the large pump, and a steam syphon was used ty keep it clear. This small dam broke in several times from the pressure of the wa- ter, but was held on June 20, 1805, so that the excavation could be carried down to solid rock, and on June 30, 1895, this ex- cavation had been practically completed. The bed rock was found to be very irregu- lar and covered with small projecting spurs or nodules, with corresponding depressions or valleys. The general level of the rock plateau uncovered was about twenty-four feet below low tide, but at the extreme up- stream end of the base of the pler as it was io be rebuilt a deep cavity was found,curv- ing under the overhanging shelf of rock, the lowest part of the cavity being about thir- ty-one feet below low tide. Kt _the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, $43,829.03 of the appropria- tion had been expended (including out- standing Eabilities and amount covered by the contract), and the work was completed except the replacing with new masonry of the eroded portions of pier No. 4. “The repairs to pier No. 4 under the con- tract of the Shailer & Schniglau Company were continued during the past fiscal year. The small inner dam above mentioned was cleared thoroughly of all debris and filled In with concrete, so as to form a footing course, this being considered the best meth- od of leveling up the irregularities of the bed rock, the elevations and depressions of which, formed of nodules and pot holes, varied in — from 22.7 to 31 feet below low tide. e concrete filling was brought up and leveled off at twenty-four feet low low tide, and the projecting spurs of rock cut off level at this elevation. This work was in progréss from July 2 to July 10, 1895. After waiting for the concrete to set sufficiently, the first course of Masonry THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MA®, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a. Partly Cle Satna Orr one @ fan @ Snom ‘Tth meridian time. Bolla Ines are 160- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. Dotted Ines are tsotherms, or Mnes of equal temperatury, Jrawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regigns where raln or snow has fallen during preceding twelv areas of high and .ow barometer. Small grrows fy hours, The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of with the wind MAY BE LIGHT SHOWERS. But No Marked Changes in Tempera- tare Are Predicted. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday.—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, probably light showers, followed by clear- ing weather; no marked change in tem- perature; southwesterly winds. For Virginia, generally fair Tuesday, pos- sibly preceded by light showers in northern portion; slightly warmer in western portion; southwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The pressure is high on the Atlantic coast. A depression of considerable extent covers the lake regions and extends northward in- to Canada. Showers have fallen in the central Mis- sissippi and Ohio valleys and the lower lake region. During the twenty-four hours end- ing Sunday morning a considerable rainfall was reported in the lower Missouri valley and in Florida, and scattered showers in the lake regions and south Atlantic states. There is considerable cloudiness in districts east of the Mississippi, while to the west it is generally clear. A slight rise in temperature has occurred in the middle and north Atlantic states and a fall in the northwest. Cloudy and unsettled weather, with showers, is indicated for New England, the lower lake region and the middle states. Light showers, followed by clearing weather, for the Ohio valley and the Virginias. The weather will remain generally fair in the south Atlantic and gulf states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the . past twenty-four hours: Mobile, 1.56; Indian- apolis, 2.36; Rochester,.1.12; Buffalog 2.92; Cleveland, 1.36; Detroit, 1.26; Hannibal, 2; St. Louis, 1.52; Springfield, Mo., 1.10; marillo, 2.44. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:24 a.m. and 10:35 p.m.; high tide, 3:30 a.m. and 4:04 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:26 a.m. and 11:40 p.m.; high tide, 4:34 a.m. and 5:14 p.m. The Sun and Moou. Sun rises, 4:51; sun sets, 7:21. Moon sets, 1:18 tomorrow morning. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:28 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 2:58 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:14 p.m.; extinguished at 4:15. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at & a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 74; cond!- tion, 4; receiving reservoir, temperature, 7; condition at north connection, 11; con- ition at south connecticn, 7; distributing reservoir, temperature, 79; condition at in- fluent gate house, 6; effluent gate house, Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: $ a.m., 7s; 2 p.an., 86; maximum, 88; mini- mum, 71. THE WEATHER FORE! Ne 1. No. 2. Ratn or snow. Clear or fair weather. No. & ST BY FLAG SIGNALS, Ro. 4. Explanation of the Flags. 4 : The flags are hoisted each day upon the fssue of tae morning weather map acfl float nti dark. They indicate the weather that may be expected during tho follow.ng thirty-sjx hours, but more par- Ueularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are t> be rend from the top of the staff downward. If more than one kind of weather 1s predicted for the period from 8 pm. to 8 p.m. the coadi.tons first vamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost fag. When a warning of 3 ‘roper weather fiag. ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 8, indicates Warmer weathe: placed below numbers 1, 2 or 8, indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the temperature will remein stationary. was laid. The footing courses of masonry formerly existing were omitted In the new construction as unnecessary on the rock foundation, and the new masonry was built up on the batter and lines necessary to meet the existing work. The new masonry was of large Potomac river gnetss, with dressed beds, rock face, with rise from 12 to 24 inches, and other dimensions propor- tloned according to the usual standard for first-class work, and latd in Portland ce- ment mortar. The backing was the heavi- est class of rubble masonry, also laid in Portland cement mortar. The new magon- ry was toothed into the old, and the pro- jecting courses of the old work at its junc- tion with the new were underpinned with rubble masonry. After the new work was laid, the three courses of the overhanging granite ice breaker, which had been re- moved to facilitate the work, were replac- ed, thus restoring the upstream end of the pier under the ice breaker and completely fillng the former cav: Repairs Completed. The repairs topier No. 4 were com- pleted August 3, 1895, when pumping was stopped and the coffer dam allowed to fill from leakage. This last required about twenty-four hours. A hole was then cut in the sheet piling to allow the tide to ebb and flow in the dam. The trestle was left iatact. The contractors’ plant was remov- ed from the coffer dam and work closed. The amount expended during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896, was $3,050.67. The total expenditure, including contract work, hired labor, purchase of materials and cof- fer dam, superintendence, inspection, etc., was $48,3:9.70, leavirg an unexpended bal- ance of $4,(K which reverted to the United States treasury. “The estimated cost of the renewal of work on pier No. 4 was $65,000, which sum was appropriated by the act of Congress of June 8, 18%, to be available until ex- pended.” gee He Had Curtosity. “Ain't you a church member?” asked Lawyer Ricks in the Polize Court this morning of Peter Brooks, an elderly col- ored man, who complained that Sarah Gor- don had robbed him of $9. “Yes, indeed,” was the old man’s re- sponse, “dat I is.” He told the court that he met Sarah on the street and went to her room with her. “She told me she worked for white folks,” said Brooks, “and had her room fixed up in fine style. If I went with her, she said, we'd get some beer. Judge, I’se very fond of beer, and thinking I'd like to see if she was tellin’ the truth "bout her room, I went with her.” “Are you a married man “If I am, I don’t know where my wife lives.” “Where do you live?” “I board with a widow on P street.” “And so you've got a widow, too?” queried the court. “I ain't got hei answered Brooks; “I only board with her.” Just when and where the old man’s $¢ disappeared was not clear to ihe court, and Sarah was discharged. ——————— ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Ino. O. Johnson et al., trustees, to Jno. T. Dyer, original lot 11, sq. 1053; $4,050. Chas. A. Shaw ot ux. to Amelia A. Lane, part lot 10, sq. 9, Eckington; $10. Cotter T. Bride et ux. to Wm. Brooker, lot 22, eq. 33; $10. Samuel A. Drury et ux. to Evgene Bettes, lot 3, sq. n. of 980; $—-. ‘Ths, E. Wexeamin et al, trostees, to Samuel ‘Auerbach, lots B, C A. Drury, lot 3, sq. n. of 9 Holland Kibbler to Joseph and D, sq. 564; $10. a A Suit for Slander. Suit at law to recover $10,000 damages for alleged slander was filed late this after- nocn by Michael O'Connor against John Scanlan. O'Connor, who fs the proprietor of a bar room, claims that he has always been a person of honesty. However, about July 15 last, the bill recites, Scanlan, in the presence of witnesses, declared the plaintiff to be a swindler. The utterance, says Mr. O'Connor, has greatly injured his good rame and reputation, and he therefore asks damages in the sum named. Mr. John J. Dolan is his attorney. ~ —— Honors to a Washington Boy. ‘The Institution of Civil Engineers in Ire- land, at their last meeting in Dublin, awarded the annual silver medal to Mr. Edward Barrington, C. E., son of Wm. L. Barrington of 8514 N street northwest, for an admirable paper on bridge construction. Mr. Edward Barrington has recently been jenmasey upon the great Chicago drainage ‘cold wave’ is included in the forecast message. the cold-wavs flag wili be displayed below the when Yhe indications are that Final Gathering ‘Prepiiratory to the Summer Movements ‘Has Began. The final gathering of tn® North Atlantic fleet at New York préparatory to the sum- mer maneuvers, which are ‘blated to begin as near August 1 ‘as possible, has begun, and the vessels of the:squadron have fin- ished their duty ih connection with the naval militia and the tuitfon of the ama- teur tars, and are pointing their noses toward the anchorage off Tompkinsville, Staten Island. Tho big battle ship Indiana, Capt. Robley D. Evans, arrived Saturday from her cruise with tne. Delaware and Pennsylvania militia, and the Cincinnati and Montgomery, which had been down to Gardiner’s Island with the New York, Rhode Island end Connecucut men, were at the anchorage to meet her. The In- diana’s trip was of great value to the ama- teurs, as it included handling the big and little guns, &c. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week the men were put through this course of instruction. There was also a course of instruction in signall- ing, the handling of torpedoes, manipula- tion of ammunition, the location of maga- zines, &c. Of the other vessels of the fleet the Co- lumbia is due at the yard this week, and the New York, Newark, Terror, Katahdin and Fern are already there. The work on the flagship New York has so far advanced that the ship ts expected to leave the yard on the 28th of this month, and take her place with the squadron. The Newark is practically ready for sea, the Katahdin is still in the stone dock, but will come out some time this week, and the Terror will be ready before the time set for the be- ginning of the evolutions. The report that the Cincinnati took the ground while on her cruise with the reserves has caused litue excitement, but it is expected that she will come to the yard in a day or two and go into dry dock for examination. ‘The fact that she went direct to the anchorage on her return shows that she is not ser- jously damaged, if she is injured at all. The Texas, which is to go into commis- sion today, and join the fleet off Tompkins- ville a few days later, has been floated at the Norfolk navy yard, where she has been undergoing extensive alterations. Var- fous stories are told at the Navy Depart- ment as to the cost of the changes which have been made on this ship. The various estimates of the expense range from $120,- 000 to $200,000. It is probable that about $150,000 has been devoted to material and Workmanship. The authorities say that she has been greatly improved by the changes made in her, particularly in the matter of structural strength, and that, owing to her good steaming qualities, ability to turn in a small radius and the power of her battery, she will be an important addition to the fleet. ———+e. Students’ Instruments Byrned. By a fire at Bantam Lake, Conn., early Saturday morning the Columbia University School $f ‘\tines sustained a loss estimated atoabont $14,000. For scme years students at ‘ithat institution have spent two moriths th summer at a camp at the south erfa 6f’the lake. Under the Instruction of-a-professor the young men made trips, during with they had the benefit of practical work,tin engineering. At 12:15 the building ip which was stored their outfit of instruments ‘was completely destroyed by an incendiary‘fire. The living houses were uninjure@; The students were expected to arrive in ¢he afternoon, but the professor in charge jelesaphed each one Garg? Come: There 18 no glue to the incen- diary, $e — 32 — Infringing omJules Verne. Prof. W. W. McEwéh of Jackson, Mich., proposes to ‘revolutionize aero- rautics by using @n immense rocket for his ascenstons instead of the time-worn balloon. Various models have been ex- perimented with and a great deal of careful test work done with various materials and different forms of the rocket. At last a model has been produeed which has made three highly successful ascensions and Mr. McEwen has begun work upon the 60-foot rocket of aluminum, phosphor-bronze and other things, which is to carry him two miles into the air in fewer seconds by many than ever mortal man has before traversed that distance on earth or through tie at- mosphere. ———_+e+ THE COURTS. Probate Court—dudge Hagner. Bstate of Caroline Burke; will filed. Es- tate of Wm.R. Lochwood; exemplified copy of will filed. Estate of Jno. D. McPherson; inventory filed. Estate of Mary J. John- son; inventory filed. QUEEN JOHANNA She Transfers Her Court to the Dis- trict Farm Again. NO LONGER LOVES GEORGE SAULSBURY Picturesque Hints of the Monday Procession Before His Honor. = ee es SUNDRY SENTENCES a Johanna Quill, the queen of Swampoodle, is in the tolls again, and now she is on the farm, where she may get a chance to see George Saulsbury, the old soldier to whom she has been unable to get married because both parties to the devoutly desired con- tract could not mange to be out of prison at the same time. The flowing bowl proved a greater attracticn to the couple than did each other's society, and the event has been postponed so many times that Johan- na will return the license and declare the engagement broken. “George is too slow for me now,” she says, “‘but not because he only has one leg, for he gets a pension for the loss of the other, and the money would pay for all other defects. But George will have to look for another girl now, for Jim Connors has asked ‘Will you be mine?” E Jim Connors was one of Johanna’s nu- merous callers Saturday night, and, like his predecessor in her affections, his visit ended in a raid, and all the guests were arrested. Johanna lives at 36- Massachusetts ave- nue norttwest, when she is not in the toils, and Saturday night a co.ored woman named Lucy Jones was there to ‘ist her to en- tertain her guests. “Jim” Connors, John Jones and Bernard O’Brien were the guests, and all of them were more than .Willing to enjoy the liquid refreshments. From Foam to Fire Water. The rushing of the “growler” was kept up until midnight, and when the “stove- pipe” saloons closed the party found it necesasry to get in several bottles of “fire” water” to last until morning. But the sup- ply was exhausted before 3 a.m., and then the party became noisy. Policemen Pat Creagh and Michael Lynch heard the noise nearly a square away, and sent for the patrol wagon. The five mem- bers of the noisy party soon foung them- selves behind the bars, and this morning Connors and the two women were the lead- ers of Judge Miller's early morning pro- cession. The other two had been released on collateral. “Saturday night these men came to my house,” said Johanna, “and when I ordered them out, they made troubie, and we got run in, “I worked for Johanna when her first husband was living,” said the colored wo- man, “and Saturday night when I called 1 wes treated, and when the police came 1 was in bed, sleeping off my drunk. Connors entered a plea of guilty, while his male friends, who had deposited col- lateral, did not appear. “Had you been arinking?” the court ask- ed Johanna, We had a little beer.” Vive dollars each.” Lillie Harris said she had been disorderly on the Street,and went down for two weeks im default of fine. Envied His Necktie. Charlle Johnson's necktie was the most conspicuous thing in court, and the man- ner in which it did not harmonize with his blue shirt caused some of his fellow pris- oners to make comments. “I certainly would like to have that tle,” said one little colored boy who had becn arrested for crap shooting. “t's a dandy,” added hus partner, “and if we had de bones we could jes do him ‘or it, cculdn’t we?’ “You bet. : But Charlie had no idea of parting with his silk scarf. He is a poor boy, but his appéarance indicated that he took some pride in his dress. “I found him in a vacant house on North Capitol street," Policeman Creagh told Judge Miller. ““There had been three men s‘eeping in the house, and when complaint was made I went to the louse and found this young man.” “Judge,” said the young man, “I'm from Cincinnati and have been here only three weeks. During the Endeavor convention 1 worked in a hotel, and since then I've worked for Mr. Rodgers, and he still owes me for the work.” “Why were you in this house?” the court asked. “I had no place to go,” he answered, “ another man told me about this hous. “Had you been in there before?” “No, sir.” “You must not go in houses In this way,” the court told him, “for you will oon be- come a vagrant. “Judge, I never harmed anybody in my life, and I’m always willing to work for my living.” “You are discharged,” the court told him, “and in the future you want to be raore careful.” nd Minor Offenders. Douglass Tascoe, colore3, was in the toils fer disorderly conduct, and he said “Guilty.” “What is there in this case?” the -ourt wanted to know. “He's a good fellow when he's sober,” said Policeman Reynolds, “but when drunk he’s usually disorderly.’ “Two dollars.” Albert Dover, charged with a similar of- fense, was similarly fined. “Were you drunk?” William Bowers, col- ored, was asked. “No, indeed; 1 was as sober as a judge,” was his response. “He had a quarrel with another man about a cigarette,” said Policeman Harrover, “and 1 arrested him when he used pro- fanit; ““Was there much of a disturbance?” “Not a great deal.” “One dollar.” Bicyclists and Crap Shooters. Frank Williams, a young colored man, was locked up because he had no light on his bicycle when Policeman Cennors ar- rested him last night. “I'm guilty,” was his plea. ‘He had no burner in his lamp when I arrested him,” said the officer. ‘Yes, I had,” said the defendant, “but another boy he arrested didn’t have one.” “What about this?” the officer was asked. “He had no burner.” And the ty will spend nine days in strip- ed clothes unless his fine of $3 is paid. “Do you know how to shoot crap?” the court asked a young colored man whose loud and boisterous clothing indicated that he was a gambler of some description. “No, sir,” was his response, which seem- ed to amuse the audience. “I was in the game,” said another of seven defendants in the case, “and I’m willing to take what follows.” “How many were in the game?” God knows, and I don’t want to tell.” There was some conflicting evidence giv- en in the case. The defendants are cart drivers and a Sunday game of craps in Queens alley caused the police to make the arrests. Six of the defendants were fined tgs nine days each, and one was acquit- ed. Jesse Williams, colored, wearing a red sweater and knickerbockers, was in the toils because Policeman Quinlan had seen him on a tandem when his lamp was not fighted. ‘The prisoner's explanation was that near the Rock Creek bridge he had a collision with another wheelman, and his light went out. But the policeman dented that there had been any collision. A broken lamp was found on the street near the bridge, how- ever, and a disinterested witness, a clerk in the patent office, told the court that the lamp on the tandem was warm. A fine of $3 was imposed. Edward Lee, colored, who lives in Schott’s alley, was in the toils, and he answered “I'm pally of the charge of disorderly con. duct, but I wasn’t cursing and swearing.” “This is an aggravated case,” said Po- liceman Frank Smith. “He was boiling drunk and was very disorderly.” “"Deed, I wasn't drunk,” said the de- fendant, “but I was disorderly.” “You are fined five dollars.” “There was a crowd of boys drinking beer on a lot and I refused to drink with them,” FINANCIAL THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS Are those represented by first deeds of trast {mortgages} Sa real eatate tn the District of Columbia ‘under conservative valuation, We have a Mmited number of “‘gilt-edge" six per cent loans of this kind that we can sell @i par and accrued interest. Drop a line for our booklet, * Loans and In- vestments.” B. H. Warner & Co., Jy20-1m 916 F ST. N.W. T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND IROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bldg., cor. 15th apd F sts, and 605 7th st. ow. 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When Plassie Grady, a colored girl, saw a “for rent” sign on’a house in Hillyer place, she thought she might have the us+« of it until the owner Succeeded in renting it, and she went In the back way and took possession. “And when I. went in the house,” said Policeman Jacobson, “the place looked like a lodging house. She had her old clothes hanging on a line, and there were scraps of bread and meat scattered about on the toor.” Policemen Lynch and Parham gave evi- dence against the girl, and the court im- posed a sentence of sixiy days on the farm. Fourteen wheelmen who had been ar- rested in different sections of the city for ing without the required lights, failed to respond when their cases were called, and thelr collaterals were forfeited. “Tell your trouble to a policeman, I have trouble of my own,” was the inscription on a button worn by Sarah Arrington, who aj reared in the case of Charles Colem: who was charged by Louis Carter with di: orderly conduct. “This man put his hand in his pocket and said he would shoot my —- head off,” said Carter. “A man who got hung shot at mc ouce, and I made up my mind then to have anybody arrested when they shot at me. “What's the trouble?” “This woman. He claims she's his wife, but if she is they were married since March, because she lived with me until then Sarah said that Carter was jealous of her and the court dismissed the case. 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