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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
15
Special commissioners to report next Wednesday on freight delays. American Guano and Phosphate Corporation to be chartered in Washington with a $1,000,000 capitalization. James J. Lampton, noted Southern business figure, favors wholesale and jobbing houses for the capital city.
The Jobbers and Shippers Association freight committee will meet next Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the American Security and Trust Building to receive a report from a special subcommittee on delays at Alexandria. The subcommittee, led by Semmes Droop and Herrell, is investigating conditions at the Virginia transfer point with independent commissioners aiding. New members joined the association: N H Shea James B Henderson and William Hahn Co. Also noted is a $1 000 000 American Guano and Phosphate Company charter in Dover Delaware and comments from James J Lampton urging greater wholesale and manufacturing presence in Greater Washington to capture Southern trade.
Charlie J. Bateman, 29, charged with larceny of $1d from James Chaney of 501 L Street Northeast. Bateman met Chaney yesterday morning, and within five minutes took his pocketbook. He will be given a hearing in Police Court this morning.
The schooner Bar Ratt with 2200 tons of Maine ice is towed up the Potomac after passing the Capes. Two more Maine schooners carried about 2500 tons of ice toward Washington, easing fears of a shortage. Morse Case Postponed as jury disagreements delay sanity inquiry. Mrs Morse absent at City Hall hearing. Assistant Schuldt to present insanity case to the jury next week.
William F Weeks files in the District Supreme Court against Washington Railway and Electric Company seeking 5000 damages. He says after boarding near Fifth Street and Louisiana Avenue and paying once, the conductor demanded another fare near New York Avenue and Fourteenth Street and he was forcibly ejected for refusal.
The district wharf committee submitted its annual report noting 17246.67 in revenues from leased wharf property for the year ending June 30. It calls for legal action to determine riparian rights along the Anacostia River while citing limited lease changes and upcoming expirations. It also details recent dredging, regulatory studies, and the impact of sewer projects on Canal wharf access and future use.
The Commissioners awarded the machinery contract for the Home for the Aged and Infirm laundry plant to J. W Craw Laundry Machinery Co of South Norwalk Conn at 4273.14. Bond of 800 required to guarantee full installation according to specs. Installation deadline is 30 days with a daily 10 fine for delays.
The Commissioners inspected and accepted Cardozo public school on I street between Halt and First streets SW from Gleeson and Humphrey. Built for $90,009, it will open for occupancy by October to relieve overcrowded colored schools in the area.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle rests blame on the architect, builder, and foreman for last Saturdays collapse at 414 and adjacent street. He cites disregard of orders from the assistant building inspector regarding wall protection and proper struts, noting hidden wall weaknesses behind plastering and soda fountain cuts. The report defends the inspector while faulting the involved parties for unsafe work practices.
District officials face a funding gap as two bids exceed the $1.65 per square yard limit for sheet asphalt. Crawford Paving and Brennan Construction both bid above the appropriation, Barber Asphalt bowed out, leaving the Commissioners to seek a plan to obtain material within Congress set limits or delay paving planned under this year's budget.
Building Inspector Ashford issued a permit to J. C. Bushey for a two story frame dwelling on Jackson Street Brookland with an estimated cost of 2700 dollars. Architect and builder named H. H Scroggen. Also notes on local shops and food ads. Stables on F Street southwest destroyed by fire causing about 300 dollars damage. Fire origin unknown. firefighters arrived late and contained blaze after half an hour. Listing of various local goods and services follows.
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