Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: ‘THURSDAY, JULY ‘22, 1897-12 PAGES. a SPECIAL NOTICES. JULY 22, 1897.-NOTICE—PARTIES WHO HAVE ary claim to abandoned property in No. Gis © st. n.w. are notified fo remove the same Within ‘ive days from this date, or it will be account of storage. its! °° Piiostas W. FOWLER, 921 F NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIV be a meeting of the sha AL BANK OF THE REFU be held oa TUBSDAY, AUGUST 10, o'clock p.m., at thelr bankizg house, 7th . n.w., for the purpose of considering and vot- ing upon’ the voluntary liquidation of said bank. Spears CHAS, 8. BRADLEY. Cashter. A CARD TO THE MEN. Mr. E. F. Mudd, for the past 15 years cutter and designer for the late frm of Geo. T. Keen, ts now with us. He wants his frierds to come and him. S°FHED. GATCHEL & CO., Mereban! it Tailors, dyi9-8tt 604 18th st. ITUALISM—MRS. EFFIE McNEIL. CLAIR- Eevepentse Laameiommead teat medium, 1vit Penna. are. $e26-24t OTIC CREDITORS— ev aineaoae having claims Inst THE PATE HARDWARE AND HARN COMPANY are notified to present the same to the under- conor before the FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1897. Otherwise they may be barred from par- ticipation in the distribution of assets of the sald ‘company. = RGE G. EATON, Assignee, Coe 308'10th st. Dw. ON OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT ‘of Columbia.TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The commission created by section 2 of the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1803, entitled “an act to provide a permanent system of high- ways jn that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities." haa received from the Cowmisstorers of the District of Columbia a cer- tified copy of a map showing a proposed perma- nent system of bighwaya in the District of Co- lumbia within the area bounded by North Cap- {tol street, Florida avenue, Eastern branch and the District line. This map and plats showing Im detail how cech lot and tract ls affected by the proposed cystem of highways are - hihition In Room No. 9, 4th for, of the District beilding. All persons interested’ are invited to mire the nap and plats. ‘The commission will ccnsider any suggestion or protest concer! (ceation of any highway or portion of x bighway as shown on the map. The suggestions and pro- xests ust he In writing and must set forth sleatly the reasons for the changes. and show the property owned or controiled by the objector. All protests, ete... must be submitted on or be- ore the FIRST of OCTOBER, 1897, and be ad- Gressed to the Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army. War Department, Washington, D.C. The con unission will meet OCTOBER FIFTEENTH, 1 at NINE O'CLOCK A.M., in the office of the Secretary of War, to d'spase of all objections, and wili then hear orally from those who desire us support thelr written objections. R. A Seciet: ff War. C. N. BLISS, Secre- tary be Interior. JOHN M. WILSON, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. jy12-15t—au9-15t HAVE YOU VISITED Cleveland Park recently? Sri2tt You should do s0. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company of the District of Colambia will be held MONDAY, August 9, 1897, to elect directors. Polls open at 12 m. and ‘close at 1 o'clock p.m. SAM. CROSS. Secretary. Js9-1m Increase Your Profits! Plasterers who've a keen eye to business will take advantage of the low prices we're quoting on laths. Wexe's abl ment ot a million and a quarter laths, 21 offer thet fer a short while at $2.05 per 1,000 from wharf, or $2.25 per 1,000 from yard. OS. W. SMITH. Ist and’ Ind. ave.“ “Phone 217. Int ana "Phone 551. harves, foot 4th st. s.e. 10 Pak VV made in the mellow tone of old Mantels mincean tn the duinty white and gold of Lovis XIV, in the sturdy, stench-appearing quartered oak—and, in fact, in every design and material. 520-22 13th st. J. H. Corning. here’ll Be Many a Need — ere any a BOX PAPER and ENVELOPES while re away this sammer. You know how im- tive it is that such paper be CORRECT. to us for everything that's new and 1 the latest shapes tints—in Box Pauper and velopes he G7 Prices are ne “high.” Easton& Rupp,421 ith St. PORT LAK-PRICED STATION Sy21-14d int.” Practice makes perfect: We print more Briefs than all the other printers in town. We print them quick= ly, neatly and accurately. We." a for 50 copies. BYRDS S.ADAMS Prompt Printer, Jy2t-14d Biz a1th. et. The Js so superior to that of Taste of eta ‘as! once recommends itself: F eo ay £xeFy refine palate. $1.00 for a_ ful quart. . Berkeley” 5.25.40 tH dy20-100 —= 2 He Cornered Melons. From the Chicago Tribune. James McKinney of Kansas City distin- guished himself recently by “cornering” the watermelon market in that town, acting in concert with dealers in Chicago and St. Louis. When McKinney got control he forced the prices up from $7 and $12 a hun- dred to $2) and $0. As the weather was hot and Kansas City ts a good watermelon town, McKinney was able to clear $10,000 or $12,000 before the corner was broken. Still a New Use for the X Rays. From the London Electrician. ‘The following new use for the X rays was indicated in a recent lecture in England vy Mr. Heycock. The lecturer drew attention to the fact that the compcsition of metallic alloys is and always has been a vexed question; that Is to say, it has always been very doubtful whether the metals whici cempose the alloys form a homogeneous mixture or whether they exist as small dis- tiret particles which are capable cf being parated frcm one anotker. Now some «tals, such as sodium, permit of the pas- sage through them of Roentgen rays, while others, such as gold, prove to be quite opeqve when submitted to the radiation from a Cecckes tube. Having made an alloy of sodium and gold, containing a very small percentage of the latter metal, he allowed it to cool very slowly, just as the solution of potassium permanganate in water had ecole: When cold a very thin section was cut, which was then radiographed. The ra- diograph revealed the fact that the sodium had crystallized out from the general mass. This is one of the most interesting results which have been brought about by means of X rays, and it opens up a wide field of research in microscopic photography which Will probably enlighten us considerably with regard to the true nature of alloys. The atomic weight of sodium is twenty-three and that of geld is 197, 20 that sodium is rcughly eight times more transparent to X than gold. The atomic weight of car- on the other hand, is twelve, and that ‘on is fifty-six, so that their t parencies are only as five to one. However, the difference is sufficiently large to war- Fant the X ray research into the true na- ture of the various brands of steel and iron. ‘Trots Without a Driver. Fiem the Denver Times. One of the prime attractions at Combina- tion Park this year has been the trotting mare Maricn Mills, who goes for records without sulky or driver. Marion is a beau- tiful animal, and Is as eccentric as she 18 beautiful. One of her peculiarities is that she will not speed her best before a small crowd. She seems to know whether she is pacing for money or for fun. In her exhibitions she wears nothing but a surcingle, bridle, overdraw and side- checks. She ts directed in her performance by the starter's bell. She starts, stops and increases her sped according to the strokes. She gces up to the starting point and scores to the wire just as if she were driven. If the starter considers her a little off he will ring the call back, and on the instant she will whirl and try jt again. The mo- Ment the word “go” is given she shoots away like a rocket, and when the mile is Snished she will come back to the judges' Stand, lock up as if to ask if everything ts O K and ti face the stand as if in ap- preciation of thé applause. She fs trained for her work just as other horses are trained to trot and pace. Her handler hitches her in a sulky, jogs and speeds her just as other great ‘racers are ndied. In a fulky Marton ts a very bad re to score in a field of horses, and it was while teaching her to overcome tne ‘ba bit ¥. 8] = od gars that G. Ww. Atherton re er almost human in- ‘elilgence. e knew the meaning of the * Rali-back bell long before her owner took Notice of it, and her aver her ability to feel out a racer and gauge her speed aécordingly. ion Mile 1s owned in Wisconsin. Her proprictcr tx- her to go close to the pacing record fore the season comes to an end. Lust ‘Wednesday Marion paced a guideless mile im 2063-8, which is the third fastest mile ever made. often noticed WILL DRILL TODAY Morton Cadets’ Chances for the Cup Will Soon Be Decided. FOUR OF THE BOYS SUCCUMB T0 HEAT Some of Their Strongest Com- petitors Have Already Drilled. GOSSIP OF THE CAMP es Special From a Staff Correspondent. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., July 22.—This is champions’ day at San Antonio's truly great interstate competition, and an im- mense throng is on the grounds of Camp Culberson to witness the drill, for in pop- ular opinion and inthe betting the Morton Cadets have all along been the winners. The Washington boys will report to the judges just as the folks at home are dining, 4:45 o'clock, central time. The company will drill in white trousers, black blouses and caps. The team was inspected this morning at 10 o'clock. During the inspection four of the boys succumbed to the terrific heat. They had been inspected, however. All rapidly recovered and are in good condition for the drill. The incident will not detract from the showing of the company. The heavy regulation uniform had much to do with the condition of the men. Inspection was in full dress regu- lation uniform. Regular army shoes were worn, collars were of the same pattern, and the white gloves used were purchased from members of the 18th United States In- fantry. Regulation black ties, borrowed from the army men, were part of the equipment. Chevrons and service stripes had been properly adjusted, and the uniforms cleaned by army tailors now in camp. All brasses in helmets and coats were polished by the experienced regulars, and a detail of six sergeants of the 1%th Infantry la- bored for two days, working until late last night and up to the minute the company mae the field this morning, cleaning the rifles. Attention to Minute Details. The most minute detail received studied attention, and it was impossible for the Mortons to have better prepared them- selves for the ordeal. That the company made an excellent appearance is beyond contradiction. The boys ate a hearty din- ner at 12:30 o'clock, and are now resting quietly, awaiting the hour set for the mighty strife. Every member of the Wash- ington contingent will be thankful when it is over and the prevailing nervous tension Is relieved. After dress parade last evening Capt. Shilling maneuvered his command in a manner that convinced the most of specta- tors who filled the stands and surrounded the field that the company that stands higher than the Morton Cadets in the rat- ing of the judges will win the cup. After the drill, the mascot, Miss Webb, addressed the boys in an inspiring manner, urging them to exert themselves to win first place. She assured them that she would properly look after the mascot end of the line and was enthustustically cheer- ed Every cadet was in bed at 9 o'clock. The Mortons w'll take the field in style, being preceded by the chaperons and maids of honor in cutriages. The Governor's Guards of Austin crill at 4 o'clock in class A, but the company is not thought to be in condi- tion to take a prize. A hitherto unheard of organization, Company A of Galveston, will drill tomorrow, and that will conclude the entries in class A. The award of prizes is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, Washington time. Yesterday Was a Great Day. Yesterday was a great occasion at Camp Culberson. The railroads were unable to transport the crowds. Fully 20,000 specta- tors were in attendance when the famoi Belknap Rifles, the pride of San Antonio, took the field. Half an hour later sad were the hearts of the rooters. Several breaks of some magnitude were apparent, and Capt. McAdoo once lost his place on the program and was fully two minutes finding it. The Belknaps, noted prize winners, may take a place in this contest, but the drill experts doubt it. Following the Belknap Rifles Company D of St. Paul, Minn., the winners of second prize at Washington in 1887, and the dark horse of the drill, went through the pro- gram. Its exhibition was not up to the standard expected. The work was solid and tactical, but swaying and crowding was very prominent. The drill was on the order of the Thurston Rifles end might possibly win the cup. Nothing will be a surprise in view of the award of the first prize to the Thurstons at Memphis in 1895 on an ordi- nary and somewhat ragged drill. Capt. Bean took his time in the drill, and, as 1s characteristic with him, indulged in an ar- gument with the judges, taking exception because he was compelled to stack arms with bayonets, when, he claimed, the regu- lations de not call for that movement. The Minnesota men were far from jubilant when they returned to their quarters. Program Has Been Misrepresented. In conversation with one of the judges last evening I learned among other things that not yet has the program been correct- ly interpreted, that one captain omitted four numbers and another an entire page. Capt. Shilling will be handed the program fifteen minutes prior to beginning the drill, and he means to study it as carefully as’ tne time will permit. No fear is entertain- ed as to the ability of Capt. Shilling to do his part. The weather has suddenly turned fright- fully hot, the heat being felt particularly in the afternoon. Three members of the Neely Zouaves, hardened soldiers, were prostrated by heat and fell to the ground, like logs, late yesterday afternoon during the competitive drill of the Zouaves. They were removed on stretchers and their places taken by substitutes. Later, during an ex- hibition drill of the 5th United States Cav- alry, an enlisted man was overcome by heat and fell from his horse. The elaborate exercises of yesterday were concluded with a spectacular night attack, with red fire effects, that was highly en- joyed, and also a grand ball in Exhibition Hall. A_ favorite yell heard on all sides 59 “What's the matter with the Mortons? They're all right. Who says so? Every- body.” Cc F.C. —— Victim Refused to Tell. There was a row in Dingmen place last night about 12 o'clock, and a colored boy, who ran to the sixth police station, told the officers that a woman had been murdered, When the officers went to the house they found that Sus{e Timberlake had been cut with a knife. The wound was in her thigh, and while she had lost considerable blood, the injury is not serfous. She refused to give the name of her assailant, but De- tective Hartigan has learned who did the cutting and will arrest him. CASTORIA ie ta cance SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF S Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER Sr Fen reees » CF EVERY BOTTLE OF \CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 Murray st., N.Y. EXPLANATORY NOTE: bars, or lines of equal air pressure, lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten d Observations taken at $ a.m., drawn for each tenth of an lexrees. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER “MAR th meridian time. Solfa lines are so- inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or areas are where rain or snow has falten during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and ‘‘Low’’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. The Same Tomorrow. With South- westerly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- tr:ct of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, fair tonight and Friday; southwesterly winds. Weather conditions: The pressure is high off Nova Scotia, the north Pacific coast and in the gulf states. The storm has moved from Minnesota to the north. of Lake Superior, diminishing in intensity, and a second storm of slight in- tersity appears to be developing in Mon- tana. Rain has fallen in the Atlantic states, the lower lake region, the middle and east gulf states. The temperature has risen in the middle plateau region, and has remained station- ary elsewhere. The following heavy precipitations (in inches) were reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Washington city, 1.16; Duluth, 1.02; Sault Ste. Marie, 1.42;' Alpena, Lynehbure, 2.70; Gainesville, Ga., 2.24; West Point, Ga., 202; Eastman, Ga., 1.90; Columbia, ‘S.C., 1.94; Harper's Ferry, W. Va., 1.16. Tide Table. 'Today—Low tide, 8:83 a.m. and 8:10 p.m.; high tide, 1:38 a.m. and ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, p.m.; high tide, 2:24 a.m. and 2:46 p.m. The Sun and Moon ‘Today—Sun rises, 4:52; sun sets, 7:20. Moon rises, 11:29 p.m. today. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 478. Moon rises five minutes after midnight. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:28 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:02 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time nomed. Are lamps lighted at. 8:13 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:17 am. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 76; condl- tion, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, $0; condit‘on at north connection, 3; condi- tion at south connection, 5. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 8; condition at in- fivent gate house, 21; efiuent gate house, 23, Up-River Water. The water is muddy today in both rivers at Harper's Ferry, and also in the Poto- mac at Washington Junction. ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon ron 214 p.m., 77; 8 p.m., 75; midnight, 4. July 22-4 a.m., 72; 8 a.m., 76; 12 m., 85, and 2 p.m., 86. Maximum, 87, at 1 p.m., July 22; mini- um, 72, at 4 a.m., July 22. MADNESS. ENDS IN DEATH Charles E. Springmann, a Young Washing- tonian, Dies of Hydrophobia. Touching Regard for His Mother While in the Agonies of Convalsion —His Terrible Sufferings. Charles E. Springmann, t he young man ! who had contracted hydrophobia from the bite of a dog, as told in yesterday’s Star, died last night about 7:30 o'clock, after | suffering untold agonies from the disease. His death was comparatively peaceful, he having quieted down toa wonderful extent an hour or so before he passed away. Soon after 7 o'clock the physicians in attend- ance noticed a change in his pulse, and a | few minutes later he was dead. Although it was thought the patient was unaware of his real condition, some hours before his death, with efforts to control the spasmodic movemenis of his hands, pitiable to behold, he wrote on a piece of paper the words, hardly decipherable: “Mad dog. I know. Don't tell mother. Directly after this he went off into an- other terrible convulsion, and when he had partly recovered from this he seized the pencil again and traced on the sheet of paper the words: “It will kill me.’ Was Occasionally Conscious. ‘At times before his death Springmann would return for brief intervals to con- sciousness and show that he recognized members of the family by smiling. ‘Then his face would be distorted by the awful spasms, he would froth at the mouth, his eyes would roll convulsively and he would put his hands to his mouth in a vain etf- fort to bite them, but would never, even in his most violent moments, try to attack | any of those in the room. Seizing a pencil suddenly yesterday afternoon he attempt- ed to write a message on his brother's shirt front, but could simply clutch the linen and crumple it out of shape. The breath of a person standing rear would throw him into convulsicns horrible to be- hold. Once as his brother stood near him the patient's distress at being breathed upon was so great that he was asked: “Charlie, it hurts you for me to be 80 near, don’t it?” The unfortunate boy tried to nod his head in response, muttered something in which the one word “terrible’ was discernibie and relapsed into another convulsion. Sympathy of Friends. Yesterday the family received messages from a number of sympathizing persons, telling where ‘“‘madstones” could be found, and declaring that if used they would be found efficacious. It was too late, how- ever, and nothing could be done. The fanerat arrangements have been fixed for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, when services will be held at the house, but all the details have not been completely arranged. Father O’Brien of St. Peter's Catholic Church will probably officiate at the house, and several of the young friends of the deceased will act as pallbearers, but as yet they have not been selected. Inter- ment will be in the Congressional cemetery. | Le Roy Paine,a young man who lives near the Sprmgmann residence, was with the young man when he was bitten, and was also slightly bitten himself on the hands by the same dog. Paine went to his res- cue, and in pulling the animal away was bitten on the right hand, blood being drawn from the wound. He states that he does not fear the disease and has so far suffered no inconvenience from the bite. The spot on Springmann’s left hand where he was worst bitten, has turned blue, as if a charge of powder had been fired into the flesh. . Remedy for Hydrophobia. A reader of The Star, who has been in- spired by the terrible case of young Spring- mann, writes that for thirty years a farm- er named Fry, residing near Allentown, Pa., has treated hydrophobia with unvary- ing success by a simple method. The pa- tient is kept from exciting influences of every sort, especially from those caused by the visits of sympathizing friends. The medicine is to be prepared by taking one ounce of elecampane root powdered; one tablespoonful of madder, and one quart of Rew milk, and boiling them all together slewly Gn a water bath if possible) until reduced to a pint. The dose js: One wine glessful cnce a day for three days; then intermit three days; then oo at ne termit again, apd again repeat; is, mine wink, gisasile acs taxersisl ot. and thefe are three intermissions. In support of the efficacy of this treat- ment {t is stated that thirty years ago a Mr. Reed and Daniel Mershon were be n at Germantown by a rabid dog; tl z Reed was treated by ati eminent pevniias and died of hydrophobia, while Mershon, under Fry’s treatment, never suffered a‘ ell, A young man named Jacoby, and deughter-in-law of John etal at the cor- ner of Mill street and Cheiterl Avehue, in Ailentown, under similar treatment, re- covered from the dreadful disease abofit twenty years ago, ard in 1858-a policeman 4 so far gone with hydrophobia as to be carriage which held in the in he_was driven through Germantown to Mr. Fry's residence, was also treated with entire sccess, au A number of additional cases are quoted, fr all of which the remedy described is claimed to have effected complete cures. | James Strosnider, the’ FIVE YEARS AT HARD LABOR Penalty Paid by James Strosnider for Crime of False Pretensos, == Receives the Announcement Calm! but Breaks Down ‘After Reaching the Cage — Hin Offense. mm g ar yourig white man from Waynesburg, Pa.,.whogwas convicted Tuesday on “three indictrwents, two of which charged false pretetfses and the other grand larceny, “was “sentenced by Judge Cole today to five years’ imprison- ment at hard labor in the New Jersey state prison. 1 B Strosnider came to this ty about the middle of last May, with one,William Boyd. He introduced Boyd to James, E. McKahan, @ friend of his here, as Billy -Stibbs, in- forming McKehan that-Stibbs was a very fleet runner, and, that’ they ‘had made a match with a runner-w! a brought Rere by one Arthur Lewis of Philadelphia for $3,100 @ side. ‘Strosnider ‘told McKahan that he did not have’ sufficient money to make such a bet,’and induced him to ad- vance ‘him $250 stake as. a° wager on the race, the winnings to be equally divided between the three, McKahan, . Strosnider and Stbbs. A diamond ring, valued at $150, he obtained from McKahan by stat- ing that he wished to make “a flash” with He promising to return it in an hour or Wo. The Woman's Loss. From Blanche Wheeler Strosnider se- cured $25 and a $25 bicycle by falsely pre- tending that he was to place it for her on @ race between him and Stibbs. It is, per- haps, needless to explain that Lewis and his runner were fictitious’ persons; that reither race took place, and that Strosnider end Stibbs skipped out of town with the money and wheel. ee On behalf of Strosnidet Mr. Thos. C. Taylor, his attorney, made a strong plea for mercy, efter Assistant. District Attor- ney Shillington had stated to Judge Cole that the government would consent to a suspension of sentence during the de- fendant’s good behavior in the Mcka cases, Mr. Shillington, however, suggest- ing that in the Wheeler case the meximum Penalty, five years’ imprisonment at hard labor, should be imposed. Mr. Taylor informed Judge Cole that Strosnider, but twenty-six years of age, is of a most excellent Pennsylvania family: that his mother, “the Barbara Freitchie of her state,” had given four brothers to the Union cause in the late war, one of his uncles, Elijah McClelland, a color sergeant, leading the attack at Lookout Meuntain, and the young man had been well educated and reared. Interested in Athletics, Becoming Interested in athletics, Mr. Taylor ead, he became a runner, and, while he had never drank, smoked or used profanity, had become a betting man. Mr. Taylor besought the court not to impose the maximum penalty, saying that the young man’s offense was not the worst known to law. Judge Cole, in imposing sentence, remark- ed that had the district attorney asked the court to impose sentence in each of the three cases, he would have felt it to be his duty to do so, and impose about the full penalty in each, making it thirteen years in all. In-the one case in which the gov- ernment pmayed for sentence he could not well do less than impose the maximum penalty, for to do less might well be taken as a license for others to so offend against the law. The judge said that he had never Seen a more studied determination to com- mit crime, and the young man’s education, family connections raining made his offenses al lthe moge inexcusable. Extreme Lemleary. In consenting to a suspension of sentence in two of the three cages, the district at- torney had, remarked the judge, shown the prisoner extreme leniency, more, perhaps, than he really dese: undgr all the cir- cumstances. Therefore,,the court felt it to be ‘his duty to impose. the maximum pen- alty in the remaining éase, which he did. Strosnider, who is amagnificently built and proportioned man, six ftet two inches in height, received his gentente calmly, but broke down completely ,when,taken back to the cage, preparatory ig being returned to prison, and sobbed ag‘ if ~broken, 7 < heart was ot Assaulted a Constable. _ Charles Hughes, charged with assaulting and striking Matthew McCullough, a Dis- ‘trict constable, with a stone while the lat- ter was serving a legal process, was today sent to jail for three Fnonths by Judge —— ‘Transfers Real Estate. ‘Vermont avenue northwest between L and M streeto—A. A. Hoebling, jr, et al., trustees, to Haw. B. Nealley, lot 67, eq. 214; $1,000. Barry Farm—Stewart Campbell et ux. to Cbarlotte Bell, part lot 11, s2c. 6; $323. Alley between L and M, ist and 2d streets south- ee Peter to Gee. J. Nash, lots 40 and th street southeast between Hast Capitol and 1 eet L. Schmidt et al., to Fetk, ge OW orth halt original lot 1, sq. 898; B street southeast between 15th and 16th streets— Jno. W. Walker Platt, ‘original lot WITHOUT GOOD TITLE]. Alleged Unauthorized Occupation of Government Land. LOCAL © SQUATTER © SOVEREIG! Keeping the Old Records of the City. RESULT OF THEIR STUDY a Colonel Bingham, the engineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, has made a report to General Wilson, chtef of engineers, in regard to the old records of the city of Washington, in the course of ich he makes some startling statements concerning the title to a number of squares and lois in different parts of the city. oc- cupied by private corporations and parties in alleged violation of law. “The first Commissioners of the city of Washington,” he says, “were appointed by President Washington January 22, 1791, in conformity with act of Congress approved July 16, 1790. The duties of these Commis- sioners were transferred by various acts of Congress to their successors in office, whe were appointed from time to time by the President of the United States.” By act of Congress, approved March 2, 1867, the office of commissioner of public buildings and grounds was abolished, and vhe duties transferred to the chief of en- gineers, who thereby became the lawful successor of the original Commissioners appointed by President Washington in 1791 and the custodian of the original records of the District. of Columbia. The detailed history of these first original records is given in annual report for 1895. They are invaluable for reference in all real estate matters, since all titles to real estate in the District of Columbia are more cr less founded on them. These old records and maps show in de- tail the various transactions of the first Comrzissioners in the original laying out of the city of Washington; the construc- tion of the United States pubhc buildings, and the sale of public lots between the years 1791 and 1867. A tabulated statement has been prepared showing every lot orig- inally belonging to the United States, as well as those which were sold by the gen- eral government between the years 1791 and 1867. This investigation has developed the fact that there are a number of squares and lots in different parts of the city of Washing- ton for which there is no satisfactory evi- dence to show that the United States has ever received payment or granted deeds in fee simple. Government Property Occupied. The following reservations, claimed as the property of the United Stetes, are now occupied, it is believed, without authority of law: Reservations Nos. 113, 127 and 197, by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company. Reservation No. 226, by the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad Company. ‘This reser- vation has been occupied since 1884 by a large derrick ard used as a yard. No rec- ord of proper authority therefor can be found. “The matter has time and again been re- ported in the annual reports of my prede- cesscr,” says Col. Bingham, “and has also been reported to the law officers of the government. The members of the North- east Washington Citizens’ Association have lately made a renewed ‘effort to have this reservation restored to the United States and improved for the beautifying of that part of the city.” Reservation No. 125, by the Central Union Mission, as a place of worship. Reservation No. 186, by the Bethany Chapel of the New York Avenue Presby- terlan congregation. Reservation No. 208, intersection of Canal and N streets south and Ist street west, occupied by a party who built a frame house thereon in 1888. This ccse has been in the hands of the United States district attorney for the District of Columbia for the past six years. Reservation No. 249 is occupied as a lumber yard by persons who claim to rent it from a gentleman in Port Deposit, Md. Reservations Nos. 137, 138, 141, 152. 164 and 16) have been inclosed with fron or wire fences and partially improved by the owners of adjacent property. The following also are improved and util- ized by adjacent property owners: Nos. 65, ce 139, 143, 161, 162, 167, 168, 175, 208 and Care of the Records. In order to care for, index, patch up and preserve these invaluable records, and to exhibit them to these properly entitled to consult them, and frequently to produce these records in court, the whole of one man’s time is absolutely necessary and barely sufficient. The only employe of the office who could be utilized for this Purpose was the one draughtsman allowed on the office force, Mr. John Stewart, who has now devoted nearly twenty years to the care and systematic assortment and inves- tigation of these records. Meanwhile, the office is practicaily without a draughtsman, whose services are absolutely essential to the proper conduct of the regular business of the office. Special attention is invited to this im- portant matter, and it is urgently recom- mended that provision be made for the em- ployment of a clerk to take charge of all these old records and of the necessary la- bors connected with their care, and thus permit the only draughtsman now allowed the office to attend to no less pressing and important work. This request is the more confidently urged because of additional duties recently assigned to the engineer's office. All build- ing plans in the city of Washington which contemplate projections beyond the build- ing line are required by law to be approved by the Secretary of War. In order that the facts in each case may be thoroughly known, the engineer's office is charged with investigation and report. But as Washing- ton is now a city of over 000 inhabi- tants, and as these requests for projections average more than two a day throughout the year, it will readily be seen how neces- sary the services of another employe have become. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Smith egt. Bramhall; motion of defendant fcr further time to negotiate sale post- poned till July 27. Randall agt. Mt. Ver- ncn and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com- peny; rule to show cause, returnable July 29. Humphreys agt. Watts heirs; sale ratified nisi. Wilson agt. Wilson; rule on defendant, returnable July 23, granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Coleman Carriage Company agt. Geyer; judgment by default. Weinberg agt. Op- penheimer; do. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. United States agt. Jas. M. Goody, grand larceny; nolle pros. United States agt. John Sullivan, petit larceny second offense; do. United States Harry Thornton, housebreaking; sentence, jail ninety days. United States agt. Eugene Mercer, perjury; sentence, Trenton three years. United States agt. Ell Moore, lar- ceny from the person; do. six years. United States agt. John Sullivan, house- breaking; do. five years. United States agt. Jay Evans, forgery; motion for new trial overruled. United States agt. James Stro- snider, false pretenses; sentence Trenton five years. United States agt. James Stro- snider, false pretenses and larceny; per- sonal recognizance taken. Probate Court—Judge Cole. Estete of Mary A. Hunter; will filed. Es- tate of John H. Hall; inventory filed. Es- tate of Lizzie R. Burr; do. Estate of Hen- rietta Brown; do. Estate of John A. Mil- burn; receipts filed. In re Francis Hufty, guardian; order allowing guardian to dis- pose of policy. Estate of John Sweeney; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Jane Dorsey; will proved. Estate of Rebecca H. Humphreys; will partly proved. May Waive Examinations. During the week of the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held at Buffalo, N. ¥., begirning August 28, exam- of to attend said encamp- Peart libri a ol aegis INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. \COOUNTANTS: AMUSEMENTS . Page 4 Page 12 ATTORNEYS . ‘Page 4 AUCTION SALES... Page 10 BUSINESS CHA} Page 4 CITY TTEMs. ‘Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Page 4 COUNTRY BOARD. ‘Page 4 DEATHS. . -Page 7 EDUCATI Page 4 EXCURSIONS -Page 12 | FINANCIAL. Page 3 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. -Page 4 FOR KENT (Fiats). ‘Page 4 FOR RENT (Halle). Page 4 FOR RENT (Houses). Page 4 FOR KENT (Rooms) Page « FOR RENT (itecellancous). Page 4 FOR RENT (Offices)... Page 4 ‘Page 4 Page « Page 4 Page 4 ‘Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 ‘Page 12 Page 4 Page 5 Page 4 Page 5 Tage 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 5 ‘Page 4 r Page 3 +-Page 5 Page 4 Page 5 Page 4 4 WANTED (Miscellaneous) a4 4 WANTED (Rooms)... Page 4 WANTED (Situations). Page ¢ CON Fire in South Washington damaged nine sheds yesterday afternoon. The blaze start- ed in a shed in rear of No. 462 M street and spread to the others. David Murphy, cwner of the property, estimates the dam- age at about $150. ae Police made sixty-one arrests yester- lay. The dead body of an infant was found yesterday about noon near 2d and 8 streets northeast, in Eckington. The body was turned over to the police and the coroner asked to give a certificate. There is a leaky water pipe in front of No. 1226 B street southwest During the summer season the police pay particular attention to the pumps in the city, and If these implements are not kept in repair it is not the fault of the officers. They have to depend largely upon the py.mps for drinking water, for the reason that if they go in houses or lunch rooms to quench their thiret they may be brougat up on charges. Today the second precinct police reported the pump near New Jer- sey avenue and M street out of repair. A dipper has disappeared from a pump cn Brightwood avenue. There was an accident at the Brookland giade crossing in the county about 4 o'clock this morning, a railroad train and a milk wagon cclliding. The driver of the wagon had a miraculous escape, while the vehicle he occupied was demolished and the milk spilled. Mr. Alexander Gude, who lives near Hyattsviile, owns the wagon, and the driver was on his way to the city to deliver milk when the accident occurred. The fragments of the vehicle were gathered up and taken from the track. The police reported a number of broken Favements and dangerous holes today. Re- cent rains have caused a number of de- pressions in the streets, especially where sewer work had been done recently. These complaints were referred to the street de- partment. Complaint was made by Lieut. Heffner today that the sewer trap in Douglas court northeast is in a filthy condition. Policeman O’Brien arrested Katie Till- man last nignt as a fugitive from the re- form school. She is the youngest cf the five girls who esceped Tuesday evening. The officer found her in the “camp.” To- day she was returned to the school. Samuel Maddux, one of the telephone op- erators at police headquarters, returned from Covington, Ky., yesterday, where he had gone with the remains of his wife, who died about two weeks ago. Miss Ella Power Armstrong, sister-in-law of the op- erator, returned with him, to spend a few weeks with friends. a THE ARMY AND NAVY. Recent Orders Issued to Officers of the United States. Capt. Frank R. Keefer, assistant sur- geon, has been relieved from duty at Washington barracks, this city, to take effect upon the expiration of his present leave of absence, and will then report in person to the commanding officer, Fort Walla Walia, Weshington, for duty at that post. Capt. Wm. D. Crosby, assistant surgeon, upon being relieved from duty at Fort Mis- scula, Ment., will take station at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. First Lieut. Alexander N. Stark, assist- ant surgeon, upon the arrival of Captain Crosty at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, will be relieved from duty at that post and will then report in person to the com- manding officer, Washington barracks, this city, for duty at that post. Capt. Henry 8. T. Harris, assistant sur- geon, has been transferred from Fort Preblé, Me., to Fort Washakie, Wyoming, to relieve Capt. Joseph T. Clarke, assistant surgeon. First Lieut. Henry R. Stiles, assistant surgeon, has been ordered to report for duty at Fort Preble, Me., to relieve Capt. Henry S. T. Harris, assistant surgeon. Lieut. Wm. W. Wood, 12th Infantry, is relieved from further treatment at the government hospita) at Hot Springs, Ark., and ordered to join his regiment. Major Charles F. Humphrey, quartermas- ter, stationed here, has been ordered to temporary duty at Pensacola, Fla., relat- ing to the National cemetery at Barrancas barracks. Lieut. Commander 8. C. Paine has been detached from the Boston and ordered to the Olympia as executive, relieving Lieut. Ccmmander F. H. Del who is ordered home and granted lea’ Lieut. R. Hunt from the Washington navy yard and order- ed before the retiring board; Medical In- spector A. F. Price from the New York navy yard to the Olympia, Assistant Engi- neer C. K. Mallory from the New York navy yard to the Brooklyn, Lie: . A. Norris from the Naval Academy to the Beston, Lieut F. E. Sawyer from the Bos- ton navy yard to the Adams, Lieut. U. R. Harris from the Adams, Medical Inspector J. A. Hawke to the New York navy yard, Ersign F. B. Sullivan from the -oast sur- vey and granted sick leave, Civil Engineer George Mackay to charge of construétion Naval Hospital, Port Royal, 8. C.; Medical Inspector J. C. Ayres from the Olympia and granted leave of absence, Ensign F. J. Senn from the Pinta to the Monterey, En- sign W. M. Crose from the Pinta to the Independence, Lieut. O. E. Lasher to the Independence, Lieut. Commander F. M. Symonds from command of the Pinta to duty with the Marietta, Lieut. D. Peacock from the Pinta to the Independence. ——-e+_____ Awaiting Action of Grand Jury. George Miller, who was charged with em- bezzling $22.18 from the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company last evening, today waived an examination and was held in $500 for the action of the grand jury. — Believed in the Pants. Alexander Cheatham was today sent to jail for ninety days by Judge Mills for stealing three pairs of panta, valued at $6, fromy Isaac Levi. During the cross-exam- ination of William Levi, one of the wit- nesses, by Attorney Moss, the lawyer the former if he believed in the New tament. For Gallantry at Cedar Creek. The Secretary of War’ has awarded a medal of honor to Col. Andrew McGonnigle of Asheville, N. C. At Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864, this officer, then captain k FINANCIAL. “There fa mouey on the right aide of stocks.” Many a Fortune C. T. HAVENNER, 28 F. Meniber We Stock nen. 28 PF. isa a" FSS One Dollar month buys a $100 . im the United Butiding aot Less sare UNITED BUILDING & LOAN ASS'N, 1206 G St. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— gyi Ds torage for } Folks “Going Away.” Every bit as guod and safe storage for $1 per ; ther concerns in town change . Guarapterd fire, Tproot Foome. Money ad: foods auctioned if desit —so0d prices and quick returns, ret larcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. Storage Warehouses, 214-216 4% st. my21-3u:,20 SAN nnn The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. ‘Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1967, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb, 1993, Capital: OneMillionDollars *AFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside vurglar-proof vaults eat $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, allverware ant valuables of ell kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposi's received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 apd above. money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-closs real «state and other secrities In cums of $500 and upward, TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, ansignes ani vrccutes: trists of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. THOMAS P. JONES E. FRANCIS RIGG:! W. RILEY DEESLI Inst Vice President “EORGE HOWARD CHARLES E. NYMA\ WOODBURY BLAIR. Andrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Wittard, R. Jones, W. Riley Dechie, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Redgers, George H. Plant, James M. Jouuston, Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Revert O. Holtzman, Wm. E. Edéceonston, Jobn Camma.k, Wm. A. Gordon, ‘4H. Bradley Davidson, deze Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in any amount made on approved realestate or collateral, at reasouable Interest upon de ences cuties to chek en Salty babe This acts as executor, adminis- trator, trustee, treasurer, registrar nd all ‘Toker capacitics. for rent in burglar and fireproof vaults for safe deposit and storage of val- +e....-President ES G “34 Vice Irrenident JOHN |B Cansiopy. = Treanor fe4-th.s,w.tf T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, =e pistes building, cor. 15tb Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 2 OG:e, 613 15th st. n.w., be National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Liudbiom & Co, ‘Telepbcre 608, mhld CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, tay - moti ee & Schiey, ater a chiey, 80 ers and Deslers in Goverrment Bonds. it, Exchange. Loans. Rail: W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS @ BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO, 108 New York. Union Savings Offers to workingmen and small depositors every ad- ‘antage im reason toward > Opening and maintai: a bank acount. 1222 F $a18-108 Life Insurance Policies. or taken at collateral loans. HADIAWAT-I906 F sine or bor