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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
Jobbers and shippers to receive a report next Wednesday. American Guano and Phosphate Corporation to be located in Washington. James J. Lampton, a Southern business man, favors wholesale and jobbing houses for the capital city.
The freight committee of the Jobbers and Shippers' Association will meet next Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the American Security and Trust Building. A subcommittee report on freight delays at Alexandria is awaited, with independent inquiry by association commissioners. Three new members were added to the association, N H Shea James B Henderson and William Hahn Co. Also Dover chartered American Guano and Phosphate Company with 1 000 000 capitalization to manufacture phosphates.
Charlie J Bateman aged twenty nine was arrested yesterday morning by Private Skinner of the Fifth precinct for stealing a pocketbook of James Chaney at 501 L Street Northeast. Police say the theft occurred within minutes of meeting Chaney. He faces a hearing in Police Court this morning.
The schooner Bar ratt with 2 200 tons of Maine ice aboard passed the Capes and is towed up the Potomac while two more ice laden schooners head to Washington. The American Ice Company holds reserves and worries of shortage are dismissed. Morse case postponed as jurors disagree on Adams Morse sanity. the inquiry in City Hall adjourned with officials preparing to retry next week.
William F Weeks files in District Supreme Court alleging Washington Railway and Electric Company conductor demanded a second fare after he had already paid. He refused the extra fare near New York avenue and Fourteenth street and says he was forcibly ejected in view of passengers. He seeks 5000 damages, claiming humiliation and unlawful action.
The District wharf committee reports 17,24667 in revenues from leased wharf property for the year ended June 30. It urges legal action to determine riparian ownership along the Anacostia River front, notes few lease changes, and cites impending lease expirations in 1908. The panel seeks guidance on private rights to locate wharves amid a dredged, more valuable riverfront and awaits Congress funding for further docks and structures.
The Commissioners awarded the machinery contract for the new Home for the Aged and Infirm laundry plant to J W Craw Laundry Machinery Company of South Norwalk Conn. Bid $4273.14. Bond $800. Installation within 30 days. $10 daily fine for delays.
The Commissioners inspected the Cardozo public school on I street between Halt and First southwest and accepted it from Gleeson and Humphrey. Built for colored children at a cost of 90009, it will open by October and relieve overcrowded colored schools in the area. Self C S Velvet Kind ice cream advertised.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle blames the architect, builder, and foreman for a collapse at 414 and 416 Severth Street, citing disregard for orders on joists and struts. He notes improper protection, hidden wall weaknesses, and inspector oversights. after the accident, wall sections were torn down to prevent further harm.
District officials struggle to secure sheet asphalt within the Congress approved limit of 1.65 per square yard. Two bids from Crawford Paving and Brennan Construction exceeded the limit, Barber Asphalt declined. Engineers reject both bids, leaving no contractor under the appropriation and risking no paving on streets and avenues planned for this year.
Building Inspector Ashford issued a permit to J. C. Bushey for a two story frame dwelling on Jackson street Brookland estimated cost 2700 with H. H Scroggen as architect and builder. Also local eateries and vendors advertise items from trimmed hats to roasts and beverages with prices and contact details. A stable at 486 F street southwest burned with about 300 damage and unknown origin, owners W. C Drury and user Hartley C. Mcaahee noted.
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