Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1898, Page 9

% ad THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1898—i4 PAGES. “Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit.” can come anywhere near us. profits down to a whisper. full of it. the Champions In the matter of real, worthful bargains. We sell for cash only and shave We nave this season the most care- fully selected assortment of furniture in the city—four big stores and iy new Jackson Bros. a $q)-85 | le of Handsome Oak Bed @ | & Room Suite — serpentine $ 1 D85 SY trent < z Fine finish $F covered -...-..--..---- Ss Large, Neatly Carved z % Oak Sideboard — eerpen- $ 85 > ee C = | JACKSON Four Great Cash Furniture Houses, 915-917-919-921 7th St. N.W. St te Setetemtndetey Large Arm Rocker, in an- tique finish; sent— cana = strong and comfortable..... 3 CARPETS. Our Carpet Department bas sprung Into popular favor with a tound on account ef our @xtraordinarily low prices, We have a handsome assortment of Body Brussels, Velvets, Moquettes, Axminsters, Wiltons, Ingrains, ete., in the newest and most pleasing patterns. Our specialty Is en extra c gool quality of Tapestry, ° in Greene patterns; made, Hined and lald... Large Fringed Smyrna $] 49 Rug see BROS., | fetoeeetetetetetetetetet Shoeing. All Washington Night and da: At Rebuilding and hammering away! Yet even this big Sy , the builders are sawing : 1 is noise is drowned by the busy hum of i Sale Prices. buyers availing themselves of our extra- de == —— ordinary valu in High-class, Reliable 22 Shoes! Having closed out the old we have put the new Fall 2{ Footwear on sale at special “REBUILDING Sale” prices. $s for tomorrow’s sale. A sell so many ington. Ladies’ Black Vici Kid Laced and Buttoned Boots, ps und kid tips, silk top fac- _ fished. Ree-g “17 Rebuilding price... Ladies® Ladies’ strictly Hand-sewed Welt Ele- gant-wearing Viel Kid Lace and Button- S. several very xttractive new y, equal in wear ’ ’ Rebuilding price... Pees ie Ladies" lties of Hand- ” sewed Tor: d and But- *) toned Kid and Patent Leather Bow 0" yles and shapes ever sold *3 etnies Over 500 cases of elegant new Fall Shoes just opened fresh this is not an unusual shipment it gives a faint idea of the enormity of our shoe business. hoes if we did not carry the largest variet: the best wearing qualities and quote the lowest prices in Wash- ‘: | | Wim. Hahn & Co.’s 3 Reliable Shoe Stores, Lansburgh and Bro. A Distinguished i x We would not give ef Shoes| Men’s Shoes.? Men's » Casco Calf Shoes, lace and gaiter: , solid dow int stone’? soles, in six or more new shapes and fully worth $2.) 45 Rebuilding price i Men's Hand-sewed Welt Black Box Cale Viet Kid 8, double soles; and a half dozen stries of new Russet . equal to many othe $5.50 grades. Rebuilding price 5 aaa ¥ of Men's Finest Shoes, ch Enamel Box Calf, Rossets, —F rand Cordovan Sb Rebuilding price 630-932 7th St. $ : é : Seietoeoctestortertentente Fall Dress See Set Goods Stock. Seeteed Soateateeseesentont Elegance and Ric all govern this stoc ine: Qu partment that s mercial history. months, our t this great Dre: ovtortortorhordoniontontontontont Such is ours and it’s daily growing in grandeur. Beauty, shall be the dominant features. These lity shall go for every penny. We're going to exceed our wonderful Dress Goods selling of last autumn, and sugh an expansion will be made in this de- hall be without a parallel in Washington’s com- We've been planning ts have been through every foreign and do- mestic manufacturer’s collection, and only the most worthful and stylish textiles have had their stamp of approval. In fact, we've been more particular and technical about the details of- ss Goods stock than ever. to see as near perfection as fertile brain ever devised. Dress Goods Department, first floor, 8th st. annex. Lansburgh & Bro., 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. eeSoesers eeessonontontotSostentenseeteeseateatettoecentees for the past four You'll now be able Canada to Have More Lan From the Scientific American. The rapid rise of the land about Hudson bay is said to be the most remarkable grad- ual upheaval of an extensive region ever known. Driftwood-covered beaches are now twenty to sixty or seventy feet above the water,~new islands have appeared, and many channels and all the old harbors have become too shallow for ships. At the present rate, the shallow bay will disap- pear in a few centuries, adding a vast area of dry land or salt marsh to British terri- tory in America. ——__-e-+_____ Make a selection in Hoeke’s —a deposit will reserve it for you.—Advt. ANNUAL ESTIMATES Chief Parris Details Needs of the Fire Department. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES REQUIRED Three Engines, Two Trucks and One Chemical Company. INCREASE IN SALARIES Se Mr. Joseph Parris, the chief of the Dis- trict fire department, today filed with the District Commissioners a report of the op- erations of his department during the fis- cal year ending June 30,1898, together with his estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, Chief Parris recommends an increase in the salaries paid the men, and recommends an increase in the strength of the department to the extent of three engine companies, two truck companies and one chemical engine company. Further- more, he asks for two additional assist- ants to the chief, one machinist and a la~ borer. The total excess of appropriations asked for over those for the current year is $212,471. One of the new items in the estimates is that of $900 asked for the rental of suitable quarters for the office of the chief of the department. Chief Parris again calis attention to the serious obstruction to the department caused by riders of bicycles. and suggests the adoption of such a police regulation as will prohibit the nuisance, which is dan- gerous to the cyclists as well as to the firemen. The chief also earnestly urges the erection of more fire alarm boxes, both the business and the residence sections being greatly in need of additional boxes. The report is as follows: I have the honor to submit herewith an estimate of the amount required for the conduct and support of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 100, togeth- er with a report of its operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, as follows: 1 chief engineer. as: seeeeeee $2,300 4 assistant chief engineers, at $1,280 each. . 5,520 1 clerk a 1200 1 fire mi . 1,160 20 foremen, at $1,150 each. 23,000 1é engineers, at $1,150 each 16,100. 14 firemen, at $066 each 13,524 4 tillermen, at $968 each. 20 hostlers, at $#66 each. 182 privates, at $920 each. 8 watchmen, at $690 each. 1 machinist in charge of repairs to apparatus . 1 laborer. Repairs to engine houses. Repairs to apparatus and new ap- pliances 5,000 Hese 10,000 Fuel 4,500 Horses . 9,000 Forage 9,000 Contingent expense: 13,000 For rent of suitable quarters for office of chief engineer. 900 & engines, at $4,200 each 12,600 3 hose carriages, at $900 each. 2,700 2 aerial turntable trucks, at $3,500 7,000 1 chemical engine... . 2,200 House, lot and furniture for an en- gine ‘company to be located in the secticn bounded by 18th, 20th, E and F streejs northwest 20,000 House, lot and furniture for an en- gine company to be located in the section bounded by 10th, 12th, B end C streets southwest.. 20.000 House, lot and furniture for an en- gine company to be located in northern Georgetown. 22,000 House, lot and furniture for a truck company to be located in the sec- tion bounded by 6th, 10th, B and D streets southwest... 35,000 House, lot and furniture fer company to be located in the thon bounded by 33d, 35th, O streets northwest. House, lot and furniture chemical engine company located in Tenleytown. ante Additional stable to be erected In rear of No. 8 engine house, North Carolina avenue between 6th and 7th streets southeast... a for to be Total oe Appropriation for the year en June 30, 1896 The Additional Needs. While the increase as above shown amounts to $217,008, the actual increase over the appropriation for the current year {s $212,471, after allowance is made for the amount of $4,627 appropriated by the last session of Congress for the pur- chase of one aerial turntable truck to re- place an old truck, one new hose carriage and flags and halllards for engine and truck houses. An increase is recommended in the com- pensation of the members of th> depart- ment. This increase hds heen recommend- ed and received the approval of the hoard of Commissioners year after yar, and the justness of it is so apparent that it shauld be unnecessary to dwell upon it. How- ever, all that has been said and done has been of no avail. This department compares second to nen in efficient work, yet its memoers receive less pay than in other cities of the same size and importance. Attention is called to the fact that they are also the poorest paid employes under the District govern- ment. It is to be hoped that the services ren- dred by the members of this department will be rewarded by an inersase of pay 43 recommended. Additions to Force. Daily experience demonstrates the neces- sity for an addition of at least two as- sistant chief enginzers. The department hes long since outgrown the number allow- ed by law. Upon them, to a considerable extent, depends the success of a fire de- partment, for, in addition to thair actual fire duti>s, they are required to visit each of the houses in their battalion iy. This brings them in close contact with each and every man in the depurtment, henc3 they are the ones to intain disci- pline; and to se> that the rules and regu- lations are rigidly enforced. Again, an as- sistant chief responds to every alarm of fire that 1s sounded, and it is to the best interests of the city, as well as to the de- partment, that thay should arrive at the scene of a fire at the earliest possible mo- ment. Men must have ex:eptional skill and experience to be successéul in thee: positions, as they are ‘n full charge at the fire in the absence of the chief engi- neer, and upon th>m rests tne responsibiii- ty of a well-worked fire. Machinist Wanted. A machinist in charge of repairs to ap- paratus is another urgent need of the de- partment. The estimate for this officer has been mad2 for many years. but as yet there has been no appropriation therefor. The engineers in charge of the various engines ar2 not necessarily machinists, and for the salary paid it is difficult to ob- tain engineers who have, sufficient mechan- ical skill and experience to repair or super- intend the repair of such an intricate piec> of machinery as a steam fire en: department now has sixteen engines, and an experienced machinist has become an absolute necessity. The amount asked to compensate this officer is but $1,150 ner annum, which amount would, without dcubt, be more than saved each twely2 months. In addition to other duties he would be eharged with the control and direction of all employes assigned to duty under him, note and report all derelictions or incom- patency on the part of such empioyes, and see that the time of the men assigned him is employed to the greatest advantage to the department. He would be subject to the rulss and regulations governing the department, and the orders of the chief engineer. One Laborer Added. An appropriation of $480 per annum is asked for a laborer to take charge of the additional stable which is asked for in these estimates. This would indeed be a very reasonable compensation for a man bors incident to a position of this kind. With the number ofthi he would be re- quired to care for, and the eondition in which everything appertaining to a stable in the department is required to be kept, his undivided attention at all times would have to be given to this work. Repairs to En; The_ houses occupied’ number twenty, fou! houses, four as tr uses_and two as chemical houses. @n) house numbered 3, however, is the%progerty of the United States sovernmentgpa e repairs to same are made under. the skpervision of the architect of the.Capitol. During the pastyear four new houses and one house th! remodeled “were taken possession the department. Engine houses nu 12, 14, 15 and the chemical house Brightwood were the new ones oceupled, and chemical house. numbered 1, located on D street between 12th and 13th streets northwest, is the re- modeled.ona These houses are models, and are supplied with the latest improvements. An increase. of $500 for repairs to engine houses was allowed by the last Congress. This amount ts not sufMficient to keep them in proper repair. Several of the old houses are. in poor condition, and quite extensive repairs must be made. Engine house num- bered 4, located on Virginia avenue be- tween 4% and 6th strects southwest, has been occupied by the department since 1870, and while a new heusa should be provided for this company, it is not estimated for, additional companies being so much more of a necessity. A considerable outlay, how- ever, will have to be made in this house to make it tenantable. Repairs and New Appliances. The following apparatus is now in use in the department: Sixteen engines, fourteen in service, two in reserve; sixteen hose car- riages, fourteen in service, two in reserve; five trucks, four in service, one in reserve: one chemical engine, capacity 160 gallons: one chemical engine, capacity 170 gallon: four fuel wagons, two in service, and tw to be placed in service within thirty days; two supply wagons in service; one two- wheel hoso reel and appliances.’ There are also in the department one buggy for the use of the chief engineer, one buggy each for the use of the two assistant chief eng!- neers, one buggy for the use of the fire marshal, one extra buggy, and one hose reel and appliances loaned to the residents of Tenleytown. Reciting the extent of the repairs made the past year, the chief says: ‘The appropriation for the past year was $3,500, and was too small for the demands made upon it, and, consequently, some work that was absolutely necessary to be done had to be left watil the new appropri- ation became available. The appropriation for the current year is $4,000, which, while it-is an increase of $500, is not sufficient to keep the various engines, hose carriages, trucks, et¢.,in the condition in which they should be kept, and the best results cannot be obtained from them unless it is done. Afi increase of $500 is therefore asied, which amount, {f altowed, will enable us eae the apparatus in first-class working order. ne Houses, y the department used as engine Hose Required. The increase of $1,750 in this appropria- tion is asked by reason of the companies that were organized during the past year, and the intention to place a hose carriage at Brightwood, which- will require a constd- erable amount of additional hosé. The last session of Congress increased the appropri- ation $1,250, but this amount will not much more than replace the hose ‘iat was burst during the past twelve munihs. Hose for all compantes must constantly be replaced, as they are required to have at least two changés of serviceable hose at all times, which amounts to about twenty-five hun- dred feet for each company. Fuel, Account. The appropriation for the current year for the purchase of fuel was increased by 500, making the. total amount allowed 3,00. It is estimated {hat itewill be nec- essary to increase this amount by $1,000. During the last fisgal year there was a de- ficlency, and with the'‘increased number of companies a corresponding increase in this item will have to be made. Horses and Forage. An increase of $1,000-4 propriation for horses. is always wholly expended. ment must hay ‘thea horses, and as the life of the average horse is’ but three or four years they have to be constantly re- placed. During the pa r thirty-five horses were purchased at a cost of $197.85 ber horse. At the same time fifteen Were condemned as unfit for further ser- vice and turned over to the property clerk. With the new companies organized during the year, and the number of horses report- ed as unserviceable by the veterinary sur- gcon, which will have to be replaced, this slight Increase is necessary. It is necessary that an increase of at least $1,000 be made in the appropriation for forage, which is asked by reason of the increase that was made in the department during the past year. asked in the ap- This appropriation A fire depart- Contingent Expenses. The appropriation for contingent ex- benses for the current year is not adequate for the demands that must be made upon it. The necessity for an increase in this appropriation has been plainly set forth in my former reports. All expenditures un- der this head are conducted upon the most economical principle, and nothing is allow- ed a company except that which is abso- lutely essential for the proper conduct of the department. The appropriation for this fund has only been increased twice since 1890, and then only to the extent of $2,000, while the department has been increased by ten companies. During the year just ended it was found necessary to ask an ap- propriation in the deficiency bill of $1,500. For the current year the sum of $10,000 is allowed, which is but an increase of $500 over the present appropriation, and with the increase in the department during the past year it will be a difficult matter to keep 1t supplied with the necessary items purchased trom this fund without having another deficiency. For the next year an increase of $3,000 is asked, which will in a measure give the de- partment the facilities it should have. Office for Chief Engineer. An appropriation of $900 is asked for the rental of suitable quarters for the office of the chief engineer. At the present time a room 17x25, in the basement of the Di. trict building, with two windows looking out on an alley that is constantly occupied by vehicles belonging to the Distnict, must answer for all the purposes of an office, as well as for the storage of all records, files, ete., belonging to the department. Five employes are also compelled to occupy this room. It*is not only ill-adapted for office purposes, but there is no accommodation for storage purposes whatever. This appropriation should be made, .as it is hardly possible to properly conduct the aitairs of the department in such quarters. New Companies. ‘The generous increase in the force during the past year resulted im good work on the part of the firemes. While the damage done during the past twelve months was greater than during the preceding year, the general results show the better equipped department prevented & large number of more serious contiggrafions. Had it not been for the destruétior of the power house of the Capital Traction Company the losses would have been less than during the pre- ceding year. This immense structure, filled with the most inflammable and costly ma- terial, caught fire in =a night, and the flames spread with su¢h rapidity that it would have been imposgible for any depart- ment to have saved ale building from ruins, It was because of ‘the destruction of this building that the losses amounted to $848,- 830. While the figatres:¢how a decided in- crease in the number of alarms turned in, the losses compare more than favorably with those of past years. With the in- crease as recommended it is hoped that there will be a still further Improvement in this direction. Engine company No. 14, located on 8th street, between D and E streets northwest, was organized and placed in service during the past year. This company, located in the center of the business interests of the city, and established only a short time be- fore the close of the fiscal year, has proved a valuable adjunct to the department. Protection for Business Center. The business center of the city is also better protected hy reason of th> estab- lishment of a .chemical company with a full complement of men on D street north- west between 12th and 13th streets. This is the house formerly occupied by engine who would be required to perform the la- | company No. 2, which was transfecred :o Decision to the front, Suits to-order, ten dollars and up. ‘Wonder, Mertz what WI say today? dallying to the rear. } Fall Suit. tem of tailoring as ou 906 F Street, new quarters on D street northwest be- tween 14th and 15th sireets. During the year this company has responded to nine- ight first alarms and nineteen local or silent alarms, laid five hundred feet of hose, raised five hundred feet of ladders and used eight. six-gallon fire extinguish- ers. and twenty-three tanks, Tho establishment of engine companies 11, located cn 14th street northwest be- tween Kenyon street and Kenesaw aventlo; 12, located at tha corner of North Capitol and Quincy streets; 15, located in Ana- costia, and the transfer of the chemical engine, formerly in the hotise occupied. by engine. company No. 11 to Brightwood has' been of great benofit to the owners of Property in the parts of the District in which these companies are located. It was due to the work of these companies that several serious fires were. averted. These companies, however, cover only a part of the outlying territory,and at least one mere engine company, one chemical engine com- pany ahd one truck company are neeled at this time to protect the valuable in- terests In the northwest portion of George- town and the suburbs adjacent thereto. The portions of the northwest section of the District which will be protected by these companies include Cleveland Park, Oak View, Tenleytown and numerous other well-populated villages. Sections Without Engines. While the addition of these companies would afford much better protection to these interests, there are sections of the city proper which should be better pro- tected from fire. In the southwest sec- tion there is a large area that is almost wholly unprotected, the nearest engine ‘and truck company having 1n many instances to make unusually long runs, rendering them unable to reach the sccne of action before the fire has too great a headway to be checked. In this section is included the Washington barracks, the street rail- road power houses and the valuable prop- erty along the river front, which is at pres-* ent difficult of access to the nearest com- pany. B ‘An engine company is also needed in that part of the clty south of Pennsyl- vania avenue west and east of Rock creek. In this section there are several of the government departments and many valua- bie dwellings, in addition to the business houses, which need better protection. Notwithstanding the growth of the city in the last quarter of a century there has been but little done in the way of giving the city an adequate protection #gainst fire. Last year the necessity for a large increase in the number of companies and men was plainly set forth in my annual report, but Congress did not provide a sin- gle additional company. This year only six new companies for the entire District are estimated for, and it is nop2d that Congress, in its desire to afford the neces- sary protection, both to the government and to the people, will not modify tne es- timate. If Congress is Liberal. Should Congress make a generous allow- ance of fire apparatus and put Washington on a footing with other cities there will then be no occasion to leave any part of the city unprotected because of a large fire in some particular locality. During the past year this has been the source of much annoyance and considerable enx- iety on the part of those intrusted with the protection of life and property from fire. Occasions have arisen when it was absolutely necessary to summon tha entire strength of the department, and this has left other valuable sections of the city to the mercy of fire bugs or conflagrations from other catises, and, as already stated, with a sufficient number of companies to guard the District such dangers could be avoided. For several years past an appropriation has been requested for the erection of an additional stable in the rear of N3. S engine house, North Carolina avenue between 6th and 7th streets southeast. This recom- mendation is again made, and, if possible, with stronger emphasis. For several years it has been the prac- tice to keep the sick, injured and reserve horses at a hospital owned by the veteri- nary surgeon. The reason for this is that the houses of the Cepartment have only four, or, at the most, five, stalls, and it is Imposzible te care for our horses ia any other manner. Although this method has proven quite satisfactory hezetofore, it is rot out of the limit of possibility that some difficulty might be expertenced in the future which weuld seriously embarrass the department. Discipline Enforced. While the membership of the department was materially increased during the past year, the number of cases involving charges against members excecded the pre- vious year by only three. Of the twenty- four cases taken before the trial commit- tee there were only three acquittals, show- irg that it was not the intention of the offi- clals to bring frivolous charges against the men. The change in the system of trying members of the department has worked well. Heretofore they were tried by a committee composed of officials of the de- partment, but during the year the special assistant attorney for the District of Co- lumbia, James L. Pugh, jr., was designated as the trial officer, and his selection has given general satisfaction, for the reason that he ia not connected with the départ- ment in any way, and there is consequently jess ground for complaint on the part of the men tried. The quarterly examinations of the men appointed on probationary terms have been continued with mu action to the department. These examinations, which are of a practical nature, are conducted by experienced ~y embers of the department, and a probationer who is abie to stand the test certainly possesses the qualifications necessary to make him an efficient mem- ber of the department. Promotions ere made, subject {© twelve months’ proba- tion, but the quarterly examinations are dispensed with. During the past year only three members were dropped on account of failing to satisfactorily serve their pro- bationary terms. Tt was found necessary during the pest year to prefer charges against twenty-four members of the department, with the fol- lowing results: Charges dismissed, 3; fined, 3; fined and warned, 8; removed, 7; warned, a In Memoriam. A veteran fire fighter passed away during the year—ex-Chief Engineer Martin Cronin, He entered the department in 1869, and was its chief engineer continuously from 1871 until the date of his retirement, May 1, 1886. While the executive officer of the de- partment he was exceedingly jealous of its good poy and it was his constant en- deavor to make it se ciency. It with great regret t the chief engineer was called upon to announce the death of Charies Mead, which occurred the llth day of September, 187, He was ap- pointed a member of the department Apri! 28, 1874, and served the District faithfully and weil. The Pension Fund. In the matter of pensions granted for deaths or diseas9 contracted in the line of duty, I have the honor to renew my rec- ommendetion of last year—that the presefit law be amended so as to authorlz» the pay- ment of such money as may bo needed t« supply any deficiency in this fund out of the revenues of the District of Columbia. instead of from Police Court fines. It 1s apparent that the police revenues will not | be sufficient to. mect the demands von it, and such an amendment to the luw seéms | ebsolutely necéssary at this time in order to avold complications which might arise. As the amount of fires in thé Police Court necessarily waries from year to yeer, it 1s not at all unlikely that such a complication Wil happen which will resuit in depriving some of the disabled firemen or their w’ ows of the means provided for thelr main- tenance. Such an event would work a hardship upon those who have spent the best years of their Mves in the serviec, and thereby defeat the object of the law. It so happened during the past year that the pension roll was decreased by $50 per month, but this excellent showing It cannot be expected will be repeated in the future. I would aise call attention to tne nects- sity for a change in the law providing for the firemen’s reitef fund, an would rec- ommend that !t be umended as followet ‘That the chief engineer, ond to none in efi- tant cite enginee! foremen, engineers, firemen. hostiers and privates of fire depart- ment, when incapacitated by age, Or so disabled by injury recéived or disease con- tracted in the line of duty as mention¢ said provisions, shall he entitled to recetve benefits of the firemen’s relief fund as fol- lows: Chief engineer, $10) per month; as- sistant chief engineers, $75 per month; fo: men, $60 per month; engineers, $30 2 month; firemen, $50 per month; host!ers, $50 per month; privates, $55 per month: but nothing in this amendment shell be construed to prevent the allofvance now authorized for funeral expenses. The penston roll at the present time con- tains twenty-four names, the amounts al- lowed each person per month running from $10 to $40, @ monthly total of $700. Fire Alarm Boxes, Notwithstanding the fact that thirty-five new fire alarm boxes were erected éuring the year just ended, the city is greatly in need of an additional number. This is true not only of the business portioh, but also of the residéice section and the county. The necessity for an increase has been fully set forth in my reports for previous years. This is a matter of vast importance not only to the departinent, but to the property holders of our city. I would earnestly recommend that during the ensuing year attention be given this matter, with a view of increasing the num- ber of boxes, if possible. False Alarms. The department has been greatly handi- capped during the year on account of the number of false alarms turned in through the boxes which only require the breaking of a glaes and the turning of a key to summon the department. Seventy-tWo such alarms were turned in during the past twelve months, and on each occasion at least four companies responded, It is true that the police department succeeded in arresting some of the offenders, and it is hoped that the severe punishment recently meted out by-the judge of the Police Court will have the effect of lessening these vio- lations In the future. The cost of the de- partment in answering these false alarms amounted to about $2,000, while the fine imposed amounted to nothing lke this amount. In view of these numerous cases it is my opinion that {t might be well to enact a law much more severe than the present law and one which would prevent future violations. The Bicycle Nuisance. I desire to call atténtion to a serious cb- struction to the department in the nature of bicycle riders, who seem to feel it a matter of duty to respond to every alarm of fire, and reach the scene of the fire be- fore the department. An averag2 of about a hundred wheelmen respond to every alarm, and many times the number reach- es over four hundred. Most of thes3 riders, in their desire to reach the fire ahead of al’ others, engage in what is commonly called “scorching,” thereby hindering the movem?nt of the department vehicics, and endangering the lives of pedestrians. This is a dangerous nuisance, which certainly should be stopped in some manner. The presence on the strests of so many wheel- ™men frequently causes serious loss of time on the part of the apparatus, and conse- quently causes increased loss at fires. In this connection I would sugg=st that your honorable board provide a police regula- ‘tion making it an offense for wheelmen to interfere in any manner whatever with the movements of the apparatus. I would also sugg>st the enactment of a regulation Providing against wheelmen resting their wheels within one square of a fire. On many occasions wheelmen seem to have the idea that it is incumbent upon them to lead the way and set the pace for the drivers of the department, and this is not only dangerous to the rider of the whecl, but retards the progress of the horses. A regulation covering the nuisances com- plained of abov>, I think, will be of great benefit to this department, and may te a preventive to the loss of life. Fire Marshal's Exhibit. From the annual report of Mr. W. 0. Drew, the fire marshal, accompanying the report of Chief Parris, tt appears that dur- ing the year there were 313 bell alarms of fire and 305 local or sijent alarms, a total for the year of 618 alarms, an increase of 101 deli alarms and a decrease of 19 local alarms, as compared with the record for the previous year. The estimated loss dur- ing tte year closed was $848,836, covered by an insurance of $471,006, against a loss of $297,705 and an insurance of $176,555 for ow is the time to get your order in for that Such a line of woolens to sclect from—such s. With prices to please every pocket book, Something about our tailoring which pleases fastic i Neither “rhyme nor reason” in further @claying your order, ; We stand committed to fit you-—or return your money, TAILORING HEADQUARTERS, MERTZ AND MERTZ. QOL LLL LLLP LELLLLPLLLLPLPLLPLI PE EPPEPE SELLE Settee teeeteeeeeceeeteay | from pay of firemen, $2,471.70, { his ottfcers and men Monday, September 26, 1898. a perfect svs- lious dressers. | $11,414.91 ners during the ments, 1 of amount w leaving a bala m Sune 20, 189, of $1,7 In concluding his report, ef Parris returns his grateful acknowledgments to the Commissioners, the officers and men ‘his de; antment, to the chief of police and to the supert tendent of the fire alarm office and his operators for theit hearty co-operation with him at all times. — KENSINGTON, lackburn left Friday for Major and Mra. J. W. a visit at Atlantic City. Mr. J. Wilson Townsend has gone ity for a visit of ten days. to Ocean Mr. Gecrge Wood has gone to Williamsport on © business trip Mr. Ralph Isherwood {s visiting relatives at Derwood. The. Ladies’ Aid, Home and Forcign Missionary of St. Baul's M. EB. Churchewill me ay next at the hofhe of Mra. W. W. Wil Son, at Capitol View. ‘The ladies will leave Ken- ington on the 16:58 train. Miss Cleora Dnvall, who, with her mother, has been spending the summer in Germantown, is making a visit here with relatives. Mr. B. 1. Warner, jr, United Sitter consul at Lelpale, any, fh expécted to make a. vialt to bie ‘bh frst of tho coming month. Clarence Meeser ia cohfined at home with » severe ease of rhouriatism. Mr. Rufus Darby of Germantown is the guest of Mr. and Mra. D. Isherwood. Mr. W. Maxson attended the archers at Wyoming, Oblo, last week and won the cham: Dionship. tie also’ won in two of the minor con- tests. Owing to the Inability of Mr. Tl. K. Man » to attend the meeting, it Is claimed’, the Archers, to which’ both clube belong, iy handicapped and lost the ¢iub teaul hy, which it has held for the past two Mins’ Berenice Baker of Washington was a re- cent guest of Miss Irene Brown. diey V. Napter, who has heen spending time at the home of Mr. Edwards, while on leave from his regiment, will return 'to his Georgia during thé early patt of next will take “Wayside Op e will begin at formerly. An entertainment was given Monday evening the ladies of the recentiy established F and the sum of $13 was The following’ short program was given: n be ) ivetead of 8 Miss Fannie Williams; recitation, “My od Miss Mary Lonive Wood: song, “The Sweeteat Story Ever Told,” Miss donnie Willams; recit Bootbiack,”” "Master Harry from '“The Bride Fl A. Vv. Un and Guitar Cinb of Washing which comprised the Mixsos Wiley, Springegath, Phiggs and Wardeman; plano sol ath. Services Mnsonic Hi he made 1 date. Mis Springs: are held each Sunday afternoon fn the I by Rev. Mr. Barr, and an effort will idan Rpt burch at an early Iy a let and $500 In maney have beon acait tional Park Seminary butlding recentis Mr. Percy je missed bis footing a fell through to the lower floor, striking upon his Shoulder and breast. He was picked up wh Scicus, but no bones were brokeu. He was taken to the home of Mr. John Simpson at North Chevy Chase. His condition fs critical. The Kensington public school will open Thure- day next instead of today , as has bith. erto been the custa The matter of buflding an addition to the al has been postponed tiil spring, and, in order to relieve the overcrowded condition of the school, half-day sessions will. le held for the frst, second, third and fourth grades, bart attetding in the forenoon and part ‘in the A third teacher will bo appointed, and es haye recommended Mise Helen Nourse Who is a graduate. of the Stephenson Instit Virginia, Mrs. L. A. Langille will have char of the intermediate classes apd Prof. C. D. Simi, of the higher grades. Mr. L. W. Maxson has been suggested to Bll the ney in the board of trustees. Severul claims for damages hare been laid be- fore the Kensington counciol becavee of the grade been laid. The on which the new sidewalks have tax list for these improvements will soon be com- Pleted, and after thirty dags’ notice the Gelinguent may be wold for taxes. Sidewalks wr. ordered to be laid on Prince George and Frederic avenues, and the sewer outlet from these strecte to tho branch will be made. Howard ayenue frore Conuecticnt avenue to Montgomery avenue is to be graded and new sidewalks wade, und the park. ing in front of the town hall is to be improved Miss Jennie Williams of Washington been visiting Mrs. George Wood. Mr. Ktchert Proctor, who has been with the Dis- trict volunteers, was granted a leave of absence and returned home Monday inst, Miss Edith Peter of Bethesda bas be rit at the home of her brother, Mr. nen —_.___. LINDEN, Iinden Lodge, I. 0. G. T., will entertain tts guests at a public meeting Wednesday evening, the th Instant, at the Presbyterian Church in Forest Glen. Hereafter the lodge will meet regu- larly every week at this church instead of every two weeks at Irving Hall, as heretofore. The lodge was entertained last week by Misses: Mamie aud Bessie Mont, ery at their bome bere. ‘bhe program, which opened with an address by Mr. G. M. Wolfe, was as folk : Piano duet, Misses Maule and Beasle Moutgomery; vocal svle, Themes Ray; recitaticn, Miss Aghes Scudder; iano solo, Miss Mamile “Montgomery: vocal solo, iss Clara Wheeler; reading, Mr. Prank Birgteld; violin and piano duet, Mr. Bowyer Stewart and Miss Montgomery, and a vocal solo by Mr. Harold Tracey. Following the program numerous games were played, among them being a ‘donkey party,” at Which Mr. Frank Birgfeld won fizst prize, Mrs. L. B. Thomson second and Miss Coles third.” Refresb- Ments were secved and dancing indulged in. Among those present, in addition to the ones al- ready named, were Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Thomsen, Mr. and Mrs. © Dr. Lewis, Mr. Lewis, Miss Lawrence, Mfr. is Scudder, Messrs. Herman and Will Birgfeld and Miss Marie Erskine. The public school at Linden has been opened for the season, with Miss Conway Coles as teacher. Maj. C. H. Lawrence of Linden ts visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cummings, xt Winchendon, Mass, A meeting of the Ladies’ Home Interest Ciub was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ballard Morris, in Woodside, ee ae ene Dave been ‘ARETS end y are the best oy yt Af Ey Last two days. she tried some of yourCASCARETS, and they relieved the pain {n her head almost immediately. Webew Cascarets.” STEDEFORD, Pittsburg Safe & Deposit Co, Pittsburg, Pa. CANDY CATHARTIC TRADE MARK REGISTERED tod: Never loses, Weaken ct Gripe wea Bo + CURE CONSTIPATION. .. ‘Bterting Remedy Compeny, Chteage, Moutreal, Kew Vorb. S17 eS WO-TO-BAG tas oUbEE ee Bae