Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1894, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. MEMBERS OF KIT CARSON POST, No. 2, ‘A. R., will assemble at No. 317 9th st. s.e. on March 13, 1894, at 3 o'clock p.m., to attend the funeral service of Comrade William A. Andre, 6th and 13th New York artillery, and Congression- jutant of st. Burial in se et eat Hh. DOOLITTLEL "i CaS. F. KEEFER, Adjutant. Tt "ATTENTION, MEMBERS of "th ° MOODY AND SANKEY CHOIR. Agreeably to the vote of the chorus to partici- te in the big “Neal Dew Temperance Ciebra- "on Mazeh 20, in Convention Hall, all mem- Bers of the choiy are earnestly requested to meet for rebearsal on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, Bt the ball, at 4:15 o'clock. Rehearsal wili not extend beyond 6 o'clock. Be sure to bring Gospel Hywus, Nos. 5 and 6, and also wear your Moody Dadzes. member, both of CHOIR and ORCHESTRA, wor to be present. PERCY S. FOSTER, Director. A. L. KEENE, Chorus Music Com. ite SPIRITUALISM.—MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, SPIRIT- Let every endea ual, busivess and test medium. Consult her on all afai of life. Office, lvlé Pa. a mhi2-2t° ®AKE NoTicE— Members of Ruth Coepter, No. 1, 0. E. S., fou _are hereby uotitied that Ruth Chapter, No. 1, Bes. of Washington, D.C. will wisit ‘Alpha Chapter, “No. 1, of Baltimore, Md., TUESDAY EVENING, March 13, 1594, members of Ruth Chapter are invited to join. ‘The chapter will leave the B. and O. 6:2) p.m. by special car and return, leavi timere at 11:30 p.m. Tickets can be had now or at the depot on Tuesday, March 13, of Joun F. 1." By order of the W. M. CARI 4 in which visit all " Yost, at thelr office, G04 1ith st. o.w., on MONDAY April 2, 1804, for the purpose of electing nine directors for ihe ensuing year. Polls open at 12 m. and clewe at 1 p.m. L. R. PEAK, Secretary. mbiz,17,24431 aye eat Sek { HEREBY FOREWARN ALL PFRSONS FROM trusting my wife, Mildred Birch, she having left bed and board without just provocation. te ORLANDER BIRCH. HOTEL TAKOMA, D. €., UNDER NEW MANAGE ment, will reopea Monday, April 2. Address BUKiON MULANHY & WAPLES, National Hotel, ie: mb12-6t* —"Paul Jones* Whisky. It is noted for ite jicinal qualities. Jus led in "SI, which I am selling In CHURCH OF ¢ Corner of L sad 18th sts, ONDAY EVENING, March 19, } March 23. and by the paster as follows: “Enrist’s Estimate of Hi he Siar. Preach! Mareh 19. Sin. version. —The Living Christ. jarch 22. h 23.—The Message of the Cross. singing ied by, 2 chicas chotr y a chorus ’ All welcome. mi0-7t_ NOTICE: HAVING SEVERED MY CONNECTION with the firm of L. Walter Weed & Co., 509 11th st. mw., since Jun. 6, 1894, I hereby notify the pablic that I will not be responsible for debts of said firm. “I shall continue in business at 509 11th st. o.w. until further not! mb10-8t Rk. J. MARSHALL. RIDING HORSES. MR. J. HOLLOWAY BEGS TO INFORM THE ladies and gentlemen of Washington that be bus the best lot of saddle herses, cobs and imported saddlery procurable, which be win Bre to re- ble and approved parties; ond ‘and driving to a limited number of trons; satisfaction and safet! CKAWAY STABLES, Rear 1412 mbé-6t* guaranteed. Not. Ter 478, DR. JOHN A. DALY. DR. F. F. DALY. ‘Dentists. Office and residence removed to 1118 ave. 2. @AE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the National Life Insurance of the United States of Amefica, for the elee- tlor of directors for sald company for the ensu- ing year. will be held at the of the com- oy. room S$, Sum building, 1815 F ‘ashington, D. C., TUESDAY, March 18, at 10 o'clock a.m. mni-tot J__H._NITCHIE, Secretary. THE “LEADING MECHANICALLY FASTENED TIRE.""—The buyer of the Spalding has the op- tion of steel or wooden rims, direct or tan- went 5) . choice of saddles or tires, although the ¢ * the leading mechanically fastened New York mb1-tm* tire of the day {s strongly urged.—Extract+from & cycle show ceport. Guess WHICH it is? All RAMBLERS are fitted with that kind of tire. Have you seen the 1894 models? GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., fe23 1325 14th st. nw. Wash., D.O. fue ANNUAL MEETIN' 2 STOCK: i Railway Co., for the u election of seven directors to serve the ensuing Year, will be held at the closed ut 2 o'clock p.m. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 9 to March 13, inclusiv: rio JAMES B. ADAMS, Secy. fb Mcqueen, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTIN (fe12) 1108-1116 E IS IS THE NUMBER OF PORT- los have and what I will bind them for fo half black Russia. 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Colt you want a suit for Easter better leave the order soon—We don't like to rush work— We give every detail closest ~onsideration. W. H. Cranston, Tailor, COR. ITH ST. AND PA. AVE. mb10 Improves With Age. THE OLD RELIABLE Georgetown Dye Works. Cleaning and Dry Cleaning Establishment. Established 1831. Work called for and delivered. Ww. WHEATLEY, 1068 Jefferson avenue, Georgetown, D.C. lophone, 76-4 mht Tel ——sS————————————— T4mas Alaxative. fruit lozense, Very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, Jone of appetite, gastric’and intestinal troubles and. headache arising trom Unem. F. GRILLON ‘38 Rue des Archives, Pars. Sod by all Druggiste. INDIEN OFF FOR THE POLE. The Wellman Arctic Expedition to Leave Washington This Afternoon. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the members of the Wellman north polar expeditioa will leave Washington for New York prelimi- nary to sailing Wednesday moraing for Europe on the steamship Britannic. The members of the party from Washiagton are Mr. Walter Wellman, the leader of the ex- pedition; Prof. Owen B. French, astronomi- cal observer; Dr. Thomas B. Mohun, medi- cal officer, and Mr. Charles C. Dodge, art- ist and photographer. The party start off | under the most favorable circumstances and in the best of spirits and contideat of ulti- mate success, Yesterday afternoon there was a pleas- ant gathering at the Press Club to bid Mr. Wellman Godspeed. For the past year Mr. Wellman was president of the clao, and when he was asked to appear yesterday he supposed it was with reference to sume business of the organization. ‘The occasion was all the more delightful as being a sur- prise. The chairman of the house commit- tee, Mr. Butt, made a few pleasant re-/| marks and introduced the speaker of the afternoon, Mr. J. F. Durham, who gave Mr. Wellman an eloquent send-off, and cn be- half of the club presented him with a beau- tifully embroidered silk flag bearing the hame of the clab and of the expedition, di- | recting him to tle It to the 1orth pole and leave it there. Mr. Wellman has recetved a letter from Col. W. H. Gilder, who 1s regarded as one of the keenest and ablest of arctic a dents, and who made the famous sledging journey with the late Lieut. Schwatka. Speaking of the Wellman expedition Col. Gilder says: “I am so confident of your success that I long to be with you. I am sure you will return a victor.” In a recent | newspaper article upon the attack to be made upon the north pole this summer Col. Gilder says of the expedition from Wash- ington: “With the immensely superior material now available for the equipment of his party,both as to constant weights and fuod, and arriving at the ice front in time to make an early start, Ido not see iow W man can fail to go far beyond the point reached by Parry, who not only started late, but was hampered with equipment which would now be regarded as exceed- ingly clumsy. “It seems to me that they have chosen the right path, and are going about the | work in the right way. It will be a pretty race, however, between Wellnan and Pea- ry, and, though Peary started nearly a year ahead, he has no advantage, for Wellmen “cuts across lots,’ and when tre race lor the pole actually commences he star's from a point about 150 miles nearer che goal. “This is as it should be. .% ary is the veteran, and it ts fitting that he should be handicapped. ‘A fair race and no favor’ is | all that either would ask. They are both | Americans, and as Wellman himself says, ‘Let the best man win.’ “All other things equal, my money goes on the newspaper man.” Freight representatives of the seaboard Ines are exercised over the demoralization in eastern rates. They a particularly angry over the cut in prices from M on the seaboard. cae RECOVERED AT LAST Bodies of the Gaylord Mine Victims at Plymouth, Pa END OF TWENTY-SEVEN DAYS’ WORK Excitement in the Little Mining | Town. ———_—_—_. THIRTEEN UNFORTUNATES WILKESBARRE, Pa., March 12.—It was rumored here early this morning that four bodies had been recovered in the Gaylord mine. A large crowd collected at the mine expecting to see the bodies brought up at any time. At 2 this morning one of the company officials paid a hurried visit to an undertak- ing establishment. A half hour later the undertaker was seen driving in the direction ef the mine. He had four coffins on his wagon. A night watchman saw the un- dertaker and gave the alarm. In less than an hour over 1,000 persons had congregated at the mouth of the shaft. The relatives of the entombed men were the first to reach the slope. They made many anxious inquiries as to the latest de- yelopments under ground, but the mine of- ficlals refused to answer. Mrs. Waleh, widow of one of the men in the mine, arrived at the slope at 4 o'clock. | She wanted to know of the superintendent if her husband was among those found. The superintendent said he was unable to answer. At 4 o'clock the coffins were lowered into the mine. Mine Operator Edwards said at 9 o'clock this morning that there was no truth in the | report that the bodies of the buried miners had been reached. He sald, however, that coffins were taken into the shaft and that the rescuers expected to come upon the bodies at any hour. The Bodies Found. At noon the excitement around the Gay- lord mine was iritense. Fully 2,000 persons were assembled at the mouth of the fatal shaft. Dr. Cobleigh, a local physician, went down at 11 o'clock, carrying a lot of disin- fectants. Two more coffins were sent down at 11:30. The mine officials refused to give out any information whatever. Everybody Was sure, however, that all of the bodies had been recovered. They will not be brought to the surface until late in the af- ternoon, It is said that the only way the bodies can be identified is by the clothing. The thirteen men were killed instantly. They had hardly ane lend 5 Loaner = the heavy fall of ‘ock which follow ie expl the life out of them. tS searegpt ce The names of the Gaylord mine victims are: Foreman Thomas Picton, Thomas Jones, Richard Davis, John Morris, James Kingdom, Thomas Merriman, Thomas Cele, Joseph Olds, John Hammer, Peter Mc- ,aughlin, Michael Walsh, married, and Tl Leyshorn and Daniel Jordan, un- The Disaster. The cave-in which resulted in the death of the thirteen miners occurred on Febru- ary 13, just twenty-seven days ago. Ever since the horrible accident the little town of Plymouth has been in mourning. The accident was the more distressing owing to the number of fatherless children who had been left by the victims. Almost fifty little ones mourned the loss of their fathers. Foreman Picton, who led the men to their death, was a universal favor- ite In Plymouth. So well was he thought of that at the recent election, on February 20, he was unanimously chosen a school director, this in face of the fact that the men had been buried in the shaft for seven days and were almost surely dead. The shaft in which the terrible calamity occurred has long ago been abandoned. All the coal, it was thought by experts, had been removed. In consequence, no atten- tion was pald to keeping the Gaylord shaft in repair, and it was allowed to gradually fill up, until a few months ago the King- ston Coal Company purchased the shaft and decided to reopen it. The inside sup- ports were examined, and thought to be in a safe condition, but just how well this theory was borne out ts evidenced by the horrible accident which occurred on that ill- fated February 13. Scarcely had the cave-in occurred before a force of men was set to work clearing away the debris within the shaft. This work has continued without a let up day and night. The fall was thought to be be- tween 500 and 600 feet from the entrance of the shaft. All of this mass has been re- moved by the untiring efforts of the res- cuers. Many obstacles have been met by the gallant rescuing party, but they have kept at their work. Some days their pro- gress has been less than ten feet, while on others they have advanced one hundred feet, until today they have reached the spot where the men perished. OVER SIXTY BAPTIZED. An Ui 1 Spectacle for March at Springfield, 111. SPRINGFIELD,’ Ill, March 12.—Three thousand persons gathered upon the banks of Spring creek, about three miles west of the city, this afternoon to witness the un- usual spectacle of an open-air baptism of sixty-four persons in the month of March. ‘The ceremony was the sequel to a great revival service which has been under the leadership of Rev. James Thomas of Quin- cy, at the Unton Baptist Church, a colored organization. The candidates and members of the church wage taken to the scene in a special train of Ax coaches. When they arrived at the pool they found the banks picturesque with a dense crowd of curious spectators. Several of the girls of tender years seemed to be shocked by the ordeal, and were carried, limp and Gripping, from the pool and handed through | the crowd up the bank to the canvas tent which had been improvised for a dressing room. The young men endured the cere- mony like Spartans. The candidates were immersed in quick succession, the whole service occupying little more than a half hour. —__.s—— THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE. Argument in the Quo Warranto Pro- ceedings at Trenton, TRENTON, N. J., March 12.—The argu- ments before the supreme court in quo war- ranto proceedings as to the legal senate was resumed this morning. Mr. McDer- mott, counsel for Robert Adrain (dem.), continued his argument on a continuous senate. He believed that if twenty-one members of the senate should meet at Trenton at any time and notify the gov- ernor, he must recognize them, even if they were not called together. He argued at | length upon the matter of credentials, and quoted numerous instances from the prac- tice in the United States Senate to show that Senators were frequently refused ad- mission on their credentials. Mr. McDermott emphasized his position that less than eleven senators could make @ quorum. If the senate was a continuous body, then a majority of the senators in of- fice made a quorum. In the recent or- ganization seven senators made a quorum. 2 ae ‘THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE, It is Believed That an Adjournment WIL Come Tomorrow. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., March 12.—The Bal- timore E. conference at its session today voted to meet next year in the Mt. Vernon Place Church, Baltimore. The sec- ond Sunday in October of each year was set aside to be observed as “veterans’ day” wherever practicable. A quantity of routine business was transacted, the morning session concluding With impressive memorial services. The Rev. Job A. Price presided and the sermon was preached by the Rev. W. W. Van Aisley. A session of conference will be | held this afternoon and it will finally ad- | journ tomorrow. Lec eer nineeer Will Move to Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohfo, March The mammoth Johnson steel works, with its 3,000 men, will move from Johnstown, Pa., to Cleveland. The company proposes to equip the plant with a German steel pro- cess, by which the metal will be carried from the ore to the rail without remelting. A plant costing $3,000,000 will be erected. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS | Closing the Affairs at the M. E. Meeting Today. Richmond the Next Meeting Place— Committees Report on Work and on Finances—Resolutions Adopted. The Mt. Zion M. E. Church was crowded yesterday at 11 a.m. to witness the ordina- tion of deacons and elders of ine Washing- ton M. E. conference. Rev. Bishop Hurst preached an able and eloquent sermon. The conference met this morning at 8 o'clock in Mt. Zion Church, with Rev. Al- fred Valentine conducting devotional exer- cises in the absence of Bisnup Hurst, de- tained at home. Rev. Benjamin Brown, jr., presiding el- der of North Baltimore district, was chosen to preside temporarily. The journal was read and approved. The chair called for committze reports. The following committees reported: On | State of the church, tract, district confer- ences, Bible, parsonages, -onfarence re!a- tions, Woman’s Home and Foreign Mis- | Sionary Society, Sunday school, temperance. Richmond, V Was chosen cs the next seat of conference in 1895, Rev. J. H. Burley was graated a super- annuated relation, The committee on Sabbath observance re- ported in favor of strict observaace of the Sabbath and against Sunday excursions. Rev. Jackson S, Cooper made a strong speech in favor of Sabbath observan He cited the desecration of the Sabbath ihe frequent Sunday picnics, called camp meet- ings, etc. He implored the preachers to | frown down the Sunday excursions, The discussion was continued by many mem- bers, bringing out the fact that a strong sentiment was against Sunday excursions. Rey. E. W. S. Hammond, D. D., editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La., was present. He represented the New Orleans Advocate, one of the ablest journals in the country. he Advo- cate Is one of the official papers of the M. BH. Church and is edited by a colored man. The conference passed strong resolutions to sustain the “Southwestern;” also a resolu- tion was adopted Indorsing the Clipper as a local organ. Dr. Hammond made a fine ed- dress and showed the wisdom of the gen- eral conference's selection. Bishop Hurst entered and took the char. Investigations and Finance. Mr. Norman B. Pinn of Alexandria, Va., from the Sunday school superintendent | conference, was introduced, and laid before , the conferefice a report of the recent con- vention. The investigation in the case of Rev. J. T. Hill of West Virginia was called, and provoked quite a discussion, and it was firally sent to the judicial court. Rev. B. T, Perkins, the conference treas- | urer, reported the following collections for | 1894: Missionary, $2,490—increase, $1.1 | church extension, $504—increase, $37; Su (day School Union, $118; Freedman’s Aid -and Education, $1,524—increase, $20); chil- dren’s fund, $330; education, $270; Bible So- | clety, $74; Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, $33; Woman’s Home Missionary Society, $28; Episcopal, $842; conference claimants, $464; general conference, $16. The stewards reported money distributed to the widows and superannuated preachers. The question, “Who have been received was taken up and the following admitted: Edward T. Bogus, Nathan Ross, George T. Boothes, Thos. B. Snowden, Jno. H. Goodrich, James F. Chesnut, Allen B. Dorsey and Simon P. Huskins. Complementary Resolutions. Rev. J. W. E. Bowen, D. D.,late of Wash- ington, D. C., professor in Gammon Col- lege, Atlanta, Ga., was introduced, and made an eloquent address in the interest of Gammon College. The conference then passed resolutions thanking the railroads, press, the hospitality of people and trustees of Mt. Zion M. f. Church for courtesies shown to the conference. Complimentary resolutions for Bishop Hurst, who presided with tmpartiality and | signal ability and hoped that he @rotild | again honor the conference with his pres’ ence. The bishop then addressed the ‘con- ference in an able speech, bidding the con- ference Godspeed and announced the, folr lowing appointments for 18v4: Appointments for 1894. Alexandria district, I. L, Thomas, presid- ing elder; Alexandria, Va., Alfred Young; Ashgrove,John H. Jackson ;Bedford Springs, Va, B. Boyce; Buena Vista, Va, Allen B. Dorsey; Brownsburg, Va., J. W. Galloway; Charlottesville, Va., B. W. Brown; Fails Church, Va., Jno. Barnett; Fincastle, Va., L. B. Skinner; Leesburg, .’ Nor- wood; Lexington, Va. W. H. Gaines; Lin- coln, 'Va., Philmore Diggs; Lynchburg, Va., S. G. Griffin; Lynchburg circuit, G. H. Booze; Lynchs’, Va., G. D. Pinkney; Mid- dleburg, Va., W. H.” Jones; Mentvale, Va | E. T. Borgus; Nottleys, Va., J. J. Cecil; | Richmond, Va, Asbury, ‘T. H. Cooper; Un: fon Mission, to be supplied; Lee street, J. M. Bean; Roanoke, Va., J. W. Titus; Rocky Mt, Va, W. A. Prior; Salem, Va, J. E. Stewarteville, Moses Opper; , Va., Henry Sellers; Woodlawn, Va., A. D. Valentine. North Baltimore district,Benjamin Brown, presiding elder; Baltimore city: Ames, G W. W. Jenkins; Asbury, J. W. Dansbury; Eastern Chapel, W. H. Draper; 4etropoii- tan, W. P. Kyder; North Baltimore Station, Edw. A. Stockett; Sharp street, V. M. Car- roll; Belair, Md. J. ‘. Moten; Bengies, Md, F. T. Sawyer; Buckeyestown, Md., Ww. . Foreman; Frederick, J. T. Owens; Gettysburg, Pa. Nathan Ross; German town and Lutherville,Md., T. H. Dansbury; Hagerstown, Md., A. Becks; Harford, L. W. Briggs; Harrisburg, Pa., Jos. Wheele: Hereford, Md., J. B. Gibson; Jefferson, ( D. Nickens; Lancaster, Pa., to be supplied; Libertytown, G. W. Stanley; Magnolia, F. M. Harris; Newmarket, L. A. Carter; Reis- tertown, Daniel Collins; Sparrows ‘Point, L. G. 8. Nash; Sykesville, Charles Price; Westminster, Edward Moine; Whatcoat | Mission, to be supplied; Williamsport, Pa., | J. H. Brice. | South Baltimore district, C. G. Key, pre- | siding elder. Annapolis, S. R. Hughes. | | Baltimore—Centennial, J. S. Cooper; John | Wesley, E. W. 38. Peck; St. Paul, L. J. | Valentine; Waugh, T. W. Boothe; Calvert, | 'D. L. Washington; Davidsunville, R. P. | | Lausen; Dayton, C. W. Matthews; Ellicott | City, W. H. Fox; Huntingtown, BT. Per- kins; Kilmamock, Va., Jas. Henry; Lothian, 8. Brown; Morley, S. Aquila; Magathy, B. | | architects. | such bi |B. Martin, Pleasant Ridge. | Norfolk,’ Va. B. Snowden; Patapsco, | | R. R. Riggs; Severn, J. H. Jenkins; West | River, C.H. Arnold. Washington istrict, | j presiding elder—Benning, .C., W. Murray; Bowie, Md., N. Watkins; Boyd's, B. F. Meyers; Damascus, J. Barnes; |Deanwood, to be supplied; Great Mills, N. | W. Robinson; Haven Chapel, to be sup- \piled; Laurel,’ H. C. Conner; ‘Laytonsville, | Moses Lake; Marlborough, Md., J. C. Love; | Oakville, G.’D, Johnson; Pisgan, W. it. J. | | Williams; Poolesvilie, ‘1 HH. Brook: Rock- | ville, D. Wheeler; St. Inigo Brooks; | Sandy Sprihg, S.’A. Lewis; Taylor's Chapel, to be supplied; Shiloh, R. H. Alexander; | Tenleytown, D.C. . Brown. Washington—Asbury, D. W. Hayes. Central, J. F. Chesnut; Ebenezer, A. Den-} nis; Mt. Zion, H. A! Carroll; ’ Simpson, McH. J. Naylor; Woodville, W.'D. Dawes. J. W. G. Bowen, professor of historical theology, Gammon School of Thevlogy, Atlanta, Ga., member of Asbury, Wash- ington, D. C., quarterly conference. Wheeling district, J. A. Reed, P. E. Buckhannon, W. Va., D. Aquiila; Charles- | ton, W. Vi J. W. Waters W. Va., R. Steele; Cumbe: H. Robinson; Grafton, W. Huntington, W. Va. W. Parkersburg, W. Va., J. L. Evans; Pitts- burg, Pa., A. W._ Brow! Point Pleasant, G, W. Jackson; Romne; Ww. Wi J. Watson: Wheeling, W. Va., P. G. Waiker: Moorefield, W.Va., Abraham Tittle; Keyser, W. Va., J. W. T. Wilson; Montgomery, W. Va.. G. S. Laranc llegheny and Mansfield, ‘Pa., S. P. Hunkins. Staunton district, J. A. Holmes, P. E. Staunton, M. W. Clair; Augusta, E. Ayers: Waynesboro, J. W. Meredith; Jefferson, J. H. Griffin; Harrisonburg, S. H. Brown; stock, J. W. Colbert; Winchester, T. Hill; Charlestown, T. O. Carroll; Martinsburg and Hedgesville, A. H. man; Shendtn, R. H. Adams; White Hall, Wm. Smith; Douglass Grove, A. F. Bell: Clifton Forge, John Edmonds; Ronceverte burg, W. M. Moorman; Talcott, A. Hogsett; Newmarket, J. W.’ Jackson: Rockingham, A. C. Steptoe; Shepherds. town, E. Hammond; Union and Red Sulphur Springs, J. L. Brown. > > Mrs. Gresham's Portrait. Mr. Frank M. Pebbles, the Chicago artist, who has painted portraits of Secretary Gresham, Judge Blodgett and other dis- tinguished men, has come to Washington to execute a portrait of Mrs. Gresham, wife‘ of the Secretary of State. and also to put | the finishing touches to the portrait of the Secretary, begun before the latter entered President Cleveland's cabinet | for the departinent in any « PUBLIC BUILDINGS Treasury Officials Point Out Defects in the New Law. FROM THE ARCHITECT'S STANDPOINT The Effort Made to Improve Public Architecture. BOTH SIDES PRESENTED It 1s said at the Treasury Department that there is no disposition whatever to an- tagonize the desire of Congress for an im- Proved architecture in public buildings, and that the only reason why the statute providing for open competition in the de- signing and planning of such works has not been enforced is because of the conviction that enforcement of the law in its present shape is impracticable. Although it pro- vides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall invite architects to submit designs for public bulidings, it fails to provide any method for the selection of the competing He is told to select not less than five architects to prepare plans for each building. The trouble is as to the manner of selection. Shall he be governed by the wishes of the Senators of the state, the Representatives from the district, the governor of the state, the mayor of the city, the chamber of commerce, the local political organization, the individual citizens or the Institute of American Architects? They will all have views on the subject and the chances are that no two of them will agree. The result will, it is claimed, be a tremendous pressure from all sides, so that it will be proctically impossible for anycne not personally acjuainted with all the architects to make a proper selection. And then, again, the statute provides no method of passing on the merits of the respective plans. The Secretary cannot be expected to have a complete technical knowledge of architecture or even a gen- eral knowledge on the subject sutiicient to tell which of the many plans submitted is really the best for the purpose required. Then the law is singularly vague as to Where the work of the successful cora- peting architect ends and that of the gov- ernment architect begins. The former pre- pares the designs, draws up the specifica- tions and has supervision of construction, while the latter is held to a strict acconnt- ability for all expenditures in connection therewith. The responsibility for the work, from the design to the completion of the building, 1s, say some of the treasury authorities, mixed so badly that it is difficult to tell anything about it. The usual course in such matters is for the architect who makes the design to arrange all the details and to carry them out. In this bill, however, the treasury architect is held accountable for the dis- bursement of the appropriation and at the Same time is practically debarred from all supervision of the work for which he is to pay. Another objection to the bili is that it will add greatly to the expense of the work. ‘The organization of the treasury architect's office will have to be continued to make it effective and all the other expenses of de- signing and supervising will be extra. Another important matter ieft unprovid- ed for by the bill is as to how the sites of the buildings shall be selected. Shali the site be selected with a view to arenitectu- ral effect and shall the competing archi- tects have a voice in determining the ques- tion? The physical characteristics of the site will have an important Yearing on the design for the building. Therefor» 1 may be urged that the architects. should proper- 7 be permitted to determine the matier of site, It therefore appeary that the Secretary of the Treasury objects to the bill in its pres- st form on the grounds that it ts expen- hte indefinite in its methods and virtualiy pragiicable of enforcement. it is under- st@od that the Secretary will ask that the law be amended so as to specify how orppstiis architects shall be selecte to Mimit their functions to the prepa: vt plans and specifications, leaviag the ex- ecution of the work entirely under tne su- pervision of the government architect, The Other Side. When the attention of Mr. Joseph C. Hornblower, a prominent member of the American Institute of Architects, which secured the passage of the law providing for competition in designing public build- ings, was called to the view taken by the Treasury Department by a Siar reporter he said: “The present law is purposely not ex- plicit in detailing the mode of selecting architects for public buildings and as to thé mode of carrying on the work after such selection. “It was:deemed most wise to leave such details to the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury and his advisory officer, the supervising architect. “These two gentlemen are as capabl directing such details as any committe Congress, and they have power to d the best course perfectly unhampered by ill-considered restrictions. “The architects of the country simply ask to have the custom established of going outside of the ‘Treasury Depart- ment for designs of important buildings that our public architecture may become representative of our best work. “No other great country expects an ex- GRA ecutive officer of the government to de-! but considers ing8 as ‘monuments’ to be care- fully c dered before assuming form for perpetuation down the centuries. “Who should be invited to compete? The supervising architect knows the men who could, with fairness to the govern- ment, be invited. How to Conduct the Competitio: “It seems to me,” continued Mr. fforn- blower, “it would be an excail-at plan to conduct the competitions under the direc- sign its public buildings, ildi | tion of the supervising architect, aided by the advice of the executive committes of the American Institute of Architects. “This committee has the coniidence of the profession and is composed of suca men as Mr, Kendall, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Post, Mr. Me- Kim, Mr. Burnham, Mr. Adler—men ac- customed to work on a large scale and to deal with contracts involving fun ireds of thousands and millions of dollars, and men Who produce work worth the cost and wor- thy of the day. “This committee would lend its serviccs in furtherance of the end without cost to | the government. “It could appoint a subcommittee to act en case, and relieve the Secretary of embarrassment in the choice of competitors. “Mr. Burnham, practically alone, -Jesig- nated the architects of the chief buildings for the Chicago exposition, ani his juds- ment has met with nothing but commenda. tion. “Such a committee, as before sugested, with the supervising architect, could de. cide upon designs to be adopied or archi- tects to be appointed. Easy to Do. “The carrying out of the work is simple. No contract can be made ahd no work ac- cepted without the approval of the super- vising architect. “The designer of the building must super- vise the construction as it progresses, to determine that his designs are carried out. The treasury architect must inspect it to see that the government gets what it con- tracts for. “I cannot see any insurmountable diffi- culty in these details. “The objection is made that this mode of carrying on governmental work will add to the expense. This is a matter for experi- ment. Congress authorizes the experiment. I do not believe it will add to the cost, and I do believe it will give us work that is worth its cost. “The selection of sites must alw: main with the Treasury Department. suggestion that the bill be amended so as to specify how the competing architects shall be selected, and to limit their func- tions to the preparation of plans and speci. fications, and to leave the execution of the work entirely under the supervision of the government architect, involves two propo- sitions. To the first I say it is better not to tie the Secretary's hands. He is a wise man, and his supervising architect can give him the best of assistance. To the second I say, the designer of the building ought to carry it out, and the department will be the loser if he does not.” ———————~e+—_____ Arthur Duestrow of St. Louis has heen indicted for the murder in the first degree for killing his wife. No report was made regarding the killing of his little child. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALES. BOARDING... "RBAN PROPERTY. KES THE HUSBAND WAS HIT. Marital Troubles of Mr. Charles Edwards. There was an exciting encounter on ist street northwest between N end O streets yesterday afternoon, in which Charles Ed-| and Mrs. wards, a colored man, received severe blows | Sought redress in the Police Court. It was apparent that there were no longer two souls with but a single thought in the fam-| lly, and certainly the two hearts did not | beat as one. Mary Edwards is a good-look- |ing woman and her manner of dress makes her attractive in colored society. Such be-| ing the case, Mary had no trouble to find a! male friend when her husband left the city | and went to Chicago to work. While he! was in the “windy” city working Mary was |having a good time here, although she) |had professed that she was still true| |to him. Thomas Overton had been| | calling on her and they had been out to- gether. He is a waiter at Osborne & Ho- ban's, but he says there were no improper | |relations existing between him and Mrs. | | Edwards. He had been calling at the house |for a long time, and in talking of her in |court this morning he spoke of Mrs, Ed- wards as “Mary. Yesterday afternoon he called at the house | to take “Mary” out for a stroll, and on this little jaunt the pair encountered the hus- band and trouble followed. When the parties appeared in Judge Mil- ler's court this morning a bandage covered the head of Edwards, who was suffering from the effects of several wounds inflicted with a cane in the hands of Overton. The wife took the part of Overton and did the best she could to get him out of trouble. She told the story of the meeting on the street yesterday, and said she picked up Overton’s hat during the scuffle. “I asked Mr. Overton to walk down the street with me,” she said. “He didn't ask me.” “Where was his wife when you were out with Overton?” asked the judge. “I don't kno’ “Do you know her?” “Yes, sir. And I would have gone cut with her if she had been there.” She added that Overton is not the only married man she had walked with on the streets. | During the hearing it cropped out that Edwards was in prison when he was a boy, but that had nothing to do with this case. Judge Miller, in disposing Of the case, said that although Overton and the other man’s wife may be innocent, he had better keep away from the house and look after his own family more. For strixing the husband with the cane Overton was fined $20 or sixty days. The | husband was fined $10 for disorderly con- duct. ——— The Shakespeare Club. The club was entertained on Saturday jevening by Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner at their home, No. 2100 Massachusetts avenue. A large company of members and guests |was present. Mrs. Warner was assisted by Miss Warner, Mrs. Smith and Miss Phillips. The following program ws much | appreciated: Henry VIII, act 3, scene 1, with following cast: Queen Katharine, Mrs. C. Bright Case; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. J. H. Whitaker; Campeins, Mr. Charles | H. Babbitt; maids of honor, the Misses | Leavitt, Richards, Rhodes and Poeche; song introduced, arranged and sung by Miss Leavitt; vocal solo—a, “Toreador’s ”” by Prof.Dushane recitation, “Mr. Jones’ Birth- y Mrs. Emily Hart; vocal duet, “Love On,” by Mrs. C. B. Rheem and Prof. Dushane Cloward; recitations, “The Race” and “Can't Tell What We're Coming by Miss Gilbert; solo—a, ec from "by by Miss Dorothy Bird Rog: “A Cuban Morning,” Anita Hendrie and Mr. C. T. 3 solo, selection from “Faust,” by Mr. J. J. tations, “Music on the Ra: nd “The Low Back | Miss Vardelle Walsh; vocal solo—a. |ot My Heart,” b, “When Love is Kind,” by | Miss Bertha ‘Lincol: Among those | present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wil- son, Col. and Mrs. George Hough, Senator and Mrs. Faulkner, Tr. and Mrs. C. H. | Babbitt, Miss Schad Mr. Schade, Miss | Duncan, Mr. and Mr Allen ©. Clark, Mrs. Gay Robertson, Mr. Saxton, Miss Saxton, Miss M. Spaulding, Col. and Mrs. James J. Bayne, Mrs. McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Myer Mrs. Crandall, Misses Bangs, Mr. W. T. Wright, Lieut. and Mrs. McNamee, Mr. W. S. Armstrong, Mrs. Slosson, Miss Julia § on, Mr. Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, Mrs. Burton , Miss Dade, Mr. and Mrs. Jo! | Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rhes | Raymond, Mr. E. B. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Juhn Joy Mr. Oliver P. McMillan, hn Ss Mrs. A. ams, Miss J. E. Thompson, Mf. A. . | Elliott, Mrs. Frank 0. Pre: . Mr. and Mrs. Milo C. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. | Saunders, Mr. and M Jefferson, Poole, Col. and M | Thornton Caru: bert Giesy, George F. Connor, Miss 3 and Mrs. | J. Q. Rice, Mr. O'Brien, Mrs.Watson Smith, Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Hendrie, Mrs. Stierlin, | Hendrie. > Army Orders. Capt. Charles S. Smith, ordnance depart- ment, will proceed to the Watervliet Ar- senal, West Troy, N. ¥., on official busi- ness pertaining to gun constructioa. The following-named officers will report to the examining board at Fort Monroe, Va., for examination as to their fitness for promotion: Second Lieut. Charles D. Palmer, fourth artillery. Second Lieut. Peyton C. March, third ar- till Sec tillery. . A board of survey to consist of Capt. Frederick W. Kingsbury, second cavalry: | First Lieut. Franklin 0. John third | cavalry; First Lieut. Richard B. Paddock, | sixth cavalry, will assemble at St. Mo., on Monday, March 12, for the pury of inquiring into and fixing the res bility for the damag ad ing 2 received at that depot from various pests, stations and other sources, since February 24, 1598. d Lieut. Eugene T. Wilson, first ar- 1 . Notwithstanding the ex ular prices will prevail at night. Albaugh’ A_warrant h of Wi and V Savings Bank of failed last June. and of the elevent 13th instant corner Pa, time at treasurer's office, |# on his head with a cane in the hands of | érw which | authorit act as reported. —S—SS es FINANCIAL. " Select First Trust six per cent notes in sums of $500 to $5,000 for Page 10 BUSINESS CHANCES. P n rt gpem races} Sale at face value and —- raze '0| accrued interest. No DENTISTRR -reent| Fisk and full six per EDUCATIONAL. |. Page 9 BXCURSIONS, &e. Page 9 cent for your money. FINANCIAL. 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NKERS AND | Bui 41 BROADWaY, Page 11 | Buy and sell RR. stocks, grain and from Page 11| 2 shares and upward, on 3 to 5 syudicaie pools are our subscribers. “This yan te adapted fs desire to enter Wall street without devoting thelr entire time and attention to the same. SEND for P WANTED (Situations). Page 10 | tance teleph oe a.sur Saas WANTED (Miscellaneous). Page 10 — = WINTER 1 Page 1 HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Bleventh Issue of Stock, on", of _ ye! Pa. ave. now, Ome of ie Rremarer, JT Fa ane. mom pecs Toy Eu ‘. aod lub st. ‘Shares may be taken at u we a.m. and 5 p.m. The und wec- ond months of the new series being closed, « Payment of $3 per share will be necessary’ om stock taken mow; subsequent 1 per share. Interest is allowed at 6 per cent on stock ow semoaes iu settlement of ldens, Thomas Overton. Two years ago Edwards | 3" ‘much ‘ices Scat tea tie es eae and his wife bad some trouble and she| Average amount loaned share at last meet- per ng was $186: the months yment being $1 on stock and $1 as interest, Loaws cam be settled on one or more shares at the Of (the borrower, aud mouthly payments tedine pleasure ‘Uberely, The arrangements for distri! e surplus “has reduced the time tu which re pay men: ‘of ea! share, ‘months, ts Will reach the par value ($200) or cancel loans by about 14 furtber reduction. save your mo through mént in stork, or obtain loans if you esire Careful and economical management, and more terest than some others allow is promised THOMAS DOWLT ident, 612 Vice Pres., 1213 ‘Treas., 1907 Workingmen ‘Whose hours of employment pre vent them from making deposits uring regular banking hours will be benefited by the fact that The Union Savings Bank IS OPEN FROM 6 TO 8 EVERY SATURDAY EVENING. i222 F ST. Nw. T. W. SYNNOTT, President. THOMAS H. WHITNEY, Treasurer. JNO. J. W. REYNOLDS, Secretary and Genera Manager. 169-177 Wasbington Loan and Trast ORGANIZED UPON THE DEFINITE butlding. CONTRACE PLAN, Affords its members a safe and profitable tm vestment for Yheir savings, facilitates the pure chase and improvement of real estate. Money a@- vanced to members on approved securities. 6 AND 7 PER CENT PAID POR USE, OF MONEY, ACCORDING To TIME OF INtEsT MENT. ‘The capital of this company CANNOT be with drawn and is AN ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE C. T. HAVENNER, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Booms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 990 F st. nw. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Stocks, Bonds avd Grain bought and sold te cash or on margin. ‘Cotton bought and suld in New York or New Op CORRESPONDENTS. Purnell, Hagaman & ©o..New York Stock Exchange, Lebman Bros., New York Cotton Exchange. Lehman, Stern & Co.,New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Lamson Bros. & Co., Chicago Board of Trade. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Op» leans. Telephone. 453. jelT-tr The National Safe Deposit, Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH st. AND NEW YORK ave Capital: One Million Dollars Safe Deposit Company, Special act Congress 1867. Savings Bank, ‘Special act Congress 1870. Trust Company, General act Congress 1890, STOCKS Bought ané@ sold for cash or cn margia, GRAIN From 500 Bushels upward, Constant quotations. Private wires. Prompt set Commission, % of i per cent. jalGSm CORSON & MACARTNEY MEMBEES OF THE SW YORK STOCK a ANG! Gi red way Bankers avd Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits, —— Exchang Loaus Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities lst "Liladelpiia, Mr. W. C. 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The Navy uch @ Department is said to be very tisfied with the progress and t work so far, and is con- ion of annulling the con- said that the Attorney General ed for an opinion as to the of the Secretary of the Navy to