Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1895—-TEN PAGES. 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. PRESIDENT JAMES €. WELLING, MEMORIAL SERVICE, Under the joint auspices of the Columbian University und the societies and or- ganizations of which he was a member. THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY, EGRUARY 13, 1895, 8 o'clock p.m. Public cordially invited to aitend. 1 kt OF NEW PHICT.—To Christopher . oF Egan, sons of Jobu Eighan, € Kathgarret, in "the parish of Newton, f Westineath, Ireland, and to the coiatives Of the said respectively: Where- Of the two sons of whe was formerly constabulary, and lia, died at Meanee, near inestate, in or about the ni the public trustee of ninistrator of his estate; ‘on application to the supreme court aries Dugald Kennedy, the or Egan (and others), of New York, for the LL.D. f11-8¢ formerly In the county children oF am, deceased, it ap- ! Christopher Eighan, or ad to the United States v to the year 1861, and yellow fever at New year ISSL or 1852. Aad it ihe above named James ted from Ireland to the im or about the year heard of by his fam- vw, therefore, take notlee that it ay ordered by this honorable court within six mouths after the insertion of ff, the above named Christopher an, or either of them, or, if yor ¢ of then be dead, his or thelr ‘te- tive legal representatives, do not come in aml *Y Frere tele elaine to share im the estate of John Righan, ¢ sine fly in Ire has been this that if, Eixh nae 1, before me, the re; of this court, at Wellington, New mul, they mptorily debs ing any distribution of said Dated t best**—and belief in us to close out sinent business and pro- viet have us make their 2 EUNDIN RGETOWN, D.C. ‘of the stockhe Tentldin e = called for MONDAY EVE) y 11, 1805, at 8 oelock, at ball of ation, Bist and M_ sts, ‘Purpose of to consider changes tm the constitution important matte partners, » & Company, is retiring from ‘the rt Ball will con- same phice as debts due the firm of also assume lities of th BR. PAYNE, r BALL. MBIA HOSPIT * to pay all t sald tirm of C. TE HENRY €. MAC in for the position th ork w Is on. the to us by st sR OE rirt business of the efty! It belongs right ef both priority and superiority: tit, and > proce this, we dropped temp » $7.50 for a balfdezen make avily ¢ to onder st if it doesn't meet with our nd your expectation: Two Old Timer STOVES GIVE ALL fn open fireplace with the beat May be used with andirons or grate. on Andi Fortable wed to be sold ir k of the Su- umbia a de- a by me in the nomes and marks the same ‘of protes ald sta described as follows: used for bottling lager glass, having on one Bottling Co said Lettlos rst Sina bot other, “This bot- not toh Lettom thereof an «i chain, delineated with the letters “A. the same. all bottles, used for bottling lager en or blue glass, having the The Arlington Rottling Co., rop.. Wa et also, “This bottle ne on the bottom thereof at: - Hineated, with the letters B. Co.,"" and the words “trade mark’’ impressed across sald anchor snd chain. All persone are notified and cantioned not to fitl with heer or other beverages any such bottles so marked, or to sell, traifie in or buy the same, rwise they will be prosecuted according to RK. YOUNG, Clerk. {6-20 THE <HOLD- [ess Insurance Company for the election of trustees will be held at the Union building. y. the 12th day of a from 2 to 3 o'clock ANNUAL MEE » Home LIRUT. JAM sires thet t know thet be will not be, fn any tanner, re- He for any debts or Talillties Incurred by Annie F. Wilson. JAMES E, WILSON, JJeutenant, Sth Infantry, U.S Army. THE ASK ition de Iuxe—TIRE POCKET CAL- ven away at New TO RE THAD For r fs limited, so early ap- 5 could not be excelled. d you twenty-five dollars more for th « fl-14d IRMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1325 14th st. FULL-DRESS SUITS MADE BY OWEN VITH ST. NW) Are bard to heat. * more of them to date than for anv previous. «i OWEN Is ut is efforts to please. Jad-tr WEE nblisher, ye Rools Job Ph Ing. Totephane sn WY hoe nie Es Are You Overstocked ?- 3 ain, G: cries, M. amlise, ete.? We have splendid storage room for rent —snitable all kinds of “heavy oonks, suited fo the * [ a US Our wagons will call, ify wish, Wash. Flour & Feed Co., Millers aml Flou d Feed Dealers, RGINIA AVE. SW. It vi CORNER 4% ST. AND Eye Treatment _ Is a delicate operation—and one that reyntres skill and study Ino: sfully performed. We ha nd the i acquired by ‘ink ca mest complicated as well as the les of the eye with acfailing xamine your eyes and pre= for thelr faili Rest of LOAN & TRUST BLDG., ROOMS © AND 7. er to be suce that sl lor a tre simp vat Stir Things A Little. tractive ypewrit Writer process, k ary is attent t up an at- ersena| parent t your by our spash ye “np poll We do not and know of any than ours, never dixappotnt Byron S.Adams, ci tiu saw. fot bid : Cancers fer la “CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Senitari 1340 G st. nw. CHAKLES ALLES, 31D. A STEADY STREAM The Various Charity Relief Bureaus Thronged. FUEL AND FOOD SILL WANTED Hundreds of Men Receive Work Tickets Today. THE SYSTEM OF HELPING ge ‘The element of work mingles with that of charity today at all the bureaus of relief. The central relief committee gave work tickets to over 200 men today, and the As- sociated Charities sent fifty to the street cleaning department. The committee depot on Louisiana avenue was empty this morn- ing when work was resumed, so thorougaly had the supplies been sent out to those who needed them. Ten wagons were out collecting today, and several loads were sent to the police station and the Asso- ciated Charities. The Central Union Mission rooms were crowded at 10 o'clock today, when the doors were opened, and up to 2 p. m. 341 vases had been helped. The really distressing cases are coming to light more now than at the beginning. A lady came to the missicn Sunday morn- ing to report a case of extreme destitution in the southwest, where a family were en- tirely without fuel and food and had cut tp some of the doors in the house to keep from freezing. The mission wagon was immediately started out with both fuel and food, so that they were very soon relieved. Late Saturday night a lady reported the ease of an aged couple in the southwest who were on the verge of freezing and starving to death. They were reported to be almost entirely destitute of clothing. ‘Thty were immediately relieved. A one- armed soldier, whom the mission had pre- viously relieved, walked over from George- town Saturday to make known the pitia- ble condition of his family. He was asked why he didn’t send his son, a lad of four- teen, and he said because the boy was al- most barefooted. As he was well known immediate relief was rendered. One fam- ily presented a particularly distressing con- dition when relieved. The father was just recovering from a severe illness and the mother had been prbdstrated. They were reported to be without a fire in the house and without food. Within an hour from the time the cise was reported to the mis- sion both food and fuel were delivered at the house, but meanwhile the poor woman had died, and the relief came to a grief- stricken household. Systematized Work. The mission has in operation a very sys- tematic method of relief. The applicants are now admitted to a warm room on the ground floer, at the front of the building, where they pass in line before the clerks in the order of admission. At the first desk @ biunk is filled out, showing the name, address, number of adults and the number ef children in the family, At the second desk the records are searched to see wheth- er the case has been investigated and what help has been rendered in the past. At the third desk orders are issued for food or fuel to those who have been investigated and to those not yet investigated an or- der for investigation is issued, but in the latter case, if it is deemed urgent, an order for bread or meal is at once issued, so that the applicant may carry something home to relieve hunger. From this desk the ap- plicants pass by the store room, where they receive their supplies and pass out at the rear of the building on C street. When there is a rush of applicants they can be waited upon at the rate of about one a minute, the force of clerks being sufficient to make this possible. This pre- vents the confusion arising from allow- ing a crowd to accumulate. The mission helped over 500 cases Saturday, the largest number yet. ‘ The same scehe is presented at the Asso- ciated Charities, where the applicants enter the basement four in line, give their names and addresses, and are sent on to three clerks, who look up thelr cases care- fully and make out their tickets. Their baskets never go away empty if they are deserving. If they have no baskets there are big, stout paper bags provided to hold what they receive. There were over 16) applicants at the central office today. They are still asking for fuel, although the cry for food is increasing. Wednesday Night’s Concert. ‘The benefit concert Wednesday night at Convention Hail promises one of the best treats of the winter. The subcommittee on entertainments, appointed by the central relief committee, and under whose auspices the continuous charity performance at Met- zerott’s was held some weeks ago, has com- pleted arrangements for this concert. The committee met yesterday afternoon, which the chairman, Dr. Howe, reported a partial program. The Marine Band_ will contribute four numbers, while the Choral Society will sing two of their greatest choruses, “The Heavens Are Telling,” + “The Creation,” and the hallelujah chorus from “The Messiah.” The tickets for the concert are now in the hands of the police and firemen, who are meeting with steady success in their work. The police and fire- men have. before this, proved to be excel- lent canvassers, and the sales for Wednes- day's concert are expected to be large. A Novel Way of Helping. ‘The Webb Chemical Company of this city have arranged to sell, through agents and such others as may offer their help, 10,000 of their headache powders, the*proceeds ($1,000) to be distributed, through the ss SPECIAL NOTICES. There’s Sense in Ordering The heaviness of the mustin and Shirts line a comfortable. | By, the weather's at hand it W. lighter and thinner NOW! from the wearing it's got. It's also sense—gocd serse—to get ‘em made here. Clever artists that know how a shirt hould be m are ot your service, And if the Shirts don’t satisfy your money ecmes back to ‘Try a sample for $1.50. F NK WELLS, Shirt Expert, Under Willard’s. f 4h A Little Whisky —these cold mornings. will do you no barm—if 5 e the ‘right’ ind of whisk % ‘s Ol K Berkeley “Whisky is the ‘right’ kind—so “ay all the leading physi- cians. Only $1 gt. Bottled and sold Jas. Tharp, 812 F St. N.W. fi-12 yee Guard Against Colis. Use Pienty of Whisky. in and get a bottle of in your pocket this rest whisky on Biue Ribbon To-Kalon WineCo.,614 14th. "Thene, 998. [7 West Washington orders filled throngh ‘Manozue & Jones, 82d und M sts. {11-15d Shirts—Shirter—Shirted! — e us shirters if you want, to be shirted with perfect shirts. 6 for $9-that’s cheap, isn’t it? Harry T. Pliller,606 14th St. it SPINDLER SHIRT Co. f1-7d You'll Find Here Anything And everything sou'll need in the Stationery line. P: Hiank Books, Fens, Inks, M| . end Bil Hh Wells ‘amt Stands, Waste Baskets, Copyl Presses, hber Bands, ete., ete., endless oFN in this line that we can- not supply at very lowest prices, Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular-priged Stationers. (Just above ave.) f11-L4d Tamar , CONSTIPATION bile A laxative, refreshing fruit lozenger, ‘y agreeable to tuke for INDIEN loss of appetite, ‘gnstrie and intestinal trou! and headache wrising from them. F. GRILLON. GRILLON. 88 Ite des Archives, Paris. apl5-m15m-3p Sold by all Druggists. at | King’s Daughters and mite soeleties, to the poor for fuel money. The work will be car- ried on from Evans’ drug store, W383 F street. Those who desire to help in this charitable work will be supplied. The Dis- trict authorities have given permission to their agents to sell the powders from door to door. Relief Committee Meeting. A meeting of the central relief committee was held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the private office of the chairman, Judge Cole, city hall, Mrs. Babson, Miss Loring, Col. Tracey, Dr. Hitchie, and Messrs. War- ner, Blout, Cook and Emery being present. Mrs. Macfarland and Mr. Wight of the canvassing committee were also present. In the absence of Mr. Gardner, Col. Tracey submitted the weekly report of the distributing committee, the daily doings of tchioh have heen revorted in ‘The Star. The report was adopted, not before, how- Gen, - * Moasreu by aac Ae by insertung an item of $1,000 for expendi- tures for which the Associated Charities became Hable two weeks ago. He called attention to the faet that at the last meet- ing of the committee it was promised that the item should be included in the next week's appropriations. That had not been done, said Mr. Emery, and as he had be- come personally liable for the sum, he did not care to further assume the responsi- bility. Col. Tracey remarked that as Mr. Gardner, the chairman of distributing committee, was absent, he thought it best that the matter should go over until the next meet- ing of the committee, when he felt sure that the appropriation would be made. Judge Cole also thought there was no ne- cessity for immediate action, explaining that no member of the committee would permit any one to become fastened with any Hability properly made which the committee would not direct to be paid. Mr. Emery then withdrew his motion. Col. Tracey announced to the committee the passage by Congress of a bill appropri- ating $10,000 for the immediate relief of the poor of the District. In a conversa- tion with the District Commissioners they had intimated that when the bill became a law they would request the central relief committee to take charge of its distribu- tion. They agreed with them that the money could best be expended in giving employment to those needing help and em- ployment. Such would probably be em- ployed in removing the snow from the streets and from im front ot the govern- ment reservations, and it is probable that the contract price of $1 a day could be paid. The committe agreed with the sug- gestion, and it was resolved to request all the distributing agencies to at once send a list of all applicants desiring employ- ment to the distributing committee, 624 Louisiana avenue, so that the list could be classified for use on Tuesday morning. Tickets would then be given the applicants | and they would be directed to call upon the superintendent of street cleaning, who would give them employment. In that way the applicants could feel that they were not the subjects of mere charity, but were laboring for that which they would receive. ‘At the suggestion of Judge Cole, the com- mittee resolved to meet again at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when the report from Treasurer Wilkins would be submitted, and further consideration of how to proceed in the matter of the $10,000 appropriation by Congress could be had. Mr. John B. Wight, on behalf of the canvassing com- mittee, then submitted the following re- port: Report of the Canvassing Committee. “The committee appointed to canvass the city for the relief of the poor beg leave to submit the following report: “On the 19th of January we began the work by dividing the District of Columbia Into fifty-five districts, adopting a new plan in the northwest of districting by streets rather than by sections. We then secured, as far as possible, a chairman for each district, requesting the chairmen ‘to select their own assistants and manage the work according to suggestions received from us. These chairmen secured the serv- ices of four hundred and fifty canvassers. Where it was impossible to get chairmen the work of districts was conducted from the office of this committee. Thirty-one thousand subscription blanks were divided among the canvassers, and Wednesday, January 30, was decided upon as the day for the distribution, and Friday, February 1, as collection day. The result of this canv up to this date, in money amounts to $12,104.22, nearly all of which has been turned over to Mr. Beriah Wilkins, treas- urer, a detailed account of which will be given later. A receipt was sent to each person for money contributed through the mail, when it was possible to obtain tke address. No account of the number of blanks upon which orders for supplies and clothing were written was kept by this once to Mr. Gardner, chairman of the dis- tributing committee. We estimate, how- ever, that the bundles: of clothing must have been several thousand, and the value of supplies at least $2,000. “In presenting this report the committee feel it would be well for them to make cer- tain suggestions in connection with the work, based on their experiences, and upon suggestions received from others, which they think would be useful, if a similar committee is appointed next year. “1. We recommend that the committee on canvass be much larger than this -ear, containing representatives from the dif- | ferent sections of the city, and that inas- much as the work of this committee ard i that of the distributing committee are so closely allied these two committees be one and the same. “9. That the work of canvassing and col- lecting for the relief of the poor be en- tered upon earlier in the season, certainly not later than December 1. “3. That the fund thus collected be large- lly used for the purpose of payment fcr services rendered, rather than given gra- tutiously, and also that a value be placed on clothing and supplies which shall be given in lieu of wages for services ren- dered, as is the custom in other cities, thus avoiding the charge of puperization, so often made against this work. “It is impossible to mention by name ail those who have contributed, but the com- mittee desire to express their appreciation, snot only ef the money and supplies that have been received, but of the expressions of sympathy and interest which have ac- companied them. “Washington is surely a generous city. ‘This outpouring of money and supplies fol- lowed many and urgent appeals from other sources, but the prompt and generous re- sponse is an evidence of how willing our people are to help those who are in dis- tress.”” The Committce Praised. On the motion of Mr. Warner the re- port was adopted, Mr. Warner remarking: “I cannot allow this opportunity to pass of expressing my surprise and gratification no less at the work of this committee than at the great sacrifice of the members in giving up their entire time to the work. The first two members named (Mr. Wight and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland) have cer- tainly accomplished a wonderful piece of work.” Judge Cole also spoke in a similar strain, saying: “I can add my own testimony to that of Mr. Warner as to the efficient work of this committee. I should say from personal observation during the past three weeks that if they attended to any of their cwn personal affairs they must have done so at night, as they certainly gave up ev- ery day and all day to the work of the can- vass.”” At the suggestion of Mrs. Macfarland a vote of thanks was tendered the board of trade for use of their rooms in the Ames building, and she also explained that the $49 of the $« appropriated for paid can- vassers had been used, the results of the collections made by those paid canvassers netting between $500 and $400. Other Business. Mr. Warner stated that the soup houses were in a very flourishing condition and were doing great good. As he expected to be absent from the city about a month, he suggested that Col. Tracey look after the Louisiana avenue kitchen and Dr. Ritchie after the one in Georgetown. Those gen- tlemen agreed to do that. Then Judge Cole laid before the committee a letter from Policeman Samuel L. Browne offering to establish a soup house at Trinidad provided The letter was referred to Maj. Moore of the police department. Judge Cole als» latd before the commit- tee a letter from Mrs. A. T. Stewart of the j Deaconess Home, asking that the com- mittee place that institution on the list of distributing agencies. Col. Tracey stated that the home was al- ready one of the agencies of the commit- tee, although nothing had been heard from them. Last year they had done much good, ani he was glad to learn that they intended participating in the work again. On his motion the communication was re- ferred to the distributing committee. The committee then adjourned, to meet committee, as they were turned over at) the committee supplied him with materials. | tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the of- fice of Judge Cole, in the city hall. Co-Operative Sewing jociety. One of the best ways of helping the poor is by giving them work jto do. Sewing is especially good work just now for thou- ands of poor women who are able to do it well. To meet this the Co-operative Sewing Society has bought during the last few days immense quautities of cotton cloth, to be made up into sheets, pillow cases and similar easily made articles of household use. Charity Oonterti The Howard University Hill Relief As- sociation will give a chérity! musicale in the chapel of the university this evening at 8 o'clock, Among those who have prof- fered their services are Mr. Joseph Doug- lass, Professor Charles Harris, Mr. Waring of Chicago, Mr. Henry Wallace, S. Ward, Masters Daniel and Henry Murray, Mes- dames Hilyer, Clarke, Terrell and Davis, and Misses Mattie Bruce and Helen Adams, Mozart Club, Capitel Savings Bank Man- dolin Club and University Choir, The com- mittee in charge consists of Mrs. S. A. Fleetwood, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Arthur Gray, Mrs. Fairfield, Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. R. 8. Williams. Lafnyette Pont. Lafayette Post, G. A. R., last Wednesday had a pound party, at which there was left about 1,500 pounds of groceries and pro- visions, and it was divided into twenty-six lots und then delivered to as many suffer- ing families the next day. Charity Notes, Saturday Maj. Cranford gave $50 to the central relief committee to provide fuel over Sunday for those in extreme need. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Ninth Street Christian Church will give a pound party for the pocr Tuesday evening next at the church, corner of 9th and D streets northeast. A pleasing program has be2n prepared and a pleasant time is expected. Twelve wagon loads of goods were sent out by the relief committee Saturday. One went to the colored families burned out Friday night on Columbia road. J. Maury Dove's entire force of 100 men turned out to a man yesterday to deliver coal to the poor. It looked strange to see coal carts out Sunday, but the deed sweet- ened the day for all concerned. Thomas Blagden has informed the com- mittee on charities of Mount Pleasant that he will, on order from the committee, de- liver to any deserving poor a load of cut wood without regard to the number of or- ders sent. An entertainment and hop will be given February 25 at+8 o'clock at Schlosser's dancing academy, northwest corner 3ist and M streets. The proceeds will be do- nated to the poor. St. Vincent de Paul Society, connected with Trinity Church, Georgetown, is doing good charity work. It has twenty-eight families under its charge, all of whom are destitute and deserving, and these it has been looking after ever since the cold weather set in Thursday word came to the society that a man named White, living out on the River road near the Chain bridge, and who was just out of the Emer- gency Hospital, was, with his family of a wife and five children, in an almost starv- ing condition. A wagon load of provisions, blankets and clothes was quickly made up Py the gentlemen of the society and sent them. ——_—_-.——_ THE COURT Tquity Court No, 1—Judge Cox. Orme agt. Mayse; sale decreed, with Jas. Edwards and Jas. F. Hoed trustees to Riggs agt. Riggs: appearance of ab- sent defendants orderedi Edwards agt. Washington Beneficial Bndowment Asso- ciation; motion denied without prejudice. s. sell. Walter agt. Walter; testimony before Ed- win Forrest, exam! , ordered taken, Ir- win agt. Irwin; commission to get testi- mony in New Orleans, La., cfdered to 1s- sue. Equity Court No. 2—-Tudgé Haener. Washington Homennathic Medical So- clety agt. Natioral Homeopathic Medical College; original amended and supplemental bills dismissed with costs. Aufrecht agt. Aufrecht; order for payment of alimony of $10 per month. Meyer agt. Belt: order pro confessc of January 21 vacated and pro contfesso against defendant [elt granted. Barbour agt. Price; exceptions to auditor's report overruled and sale finally ratified. Circuit Court No. 1—Sudge Bradley. Thompson agt. Basim et al.; judgment by default. Korn agt Brown et al.; demurrer to declaration overruled, with leave to plead in ten days. Lindsey agt. Lockwood: demurrer to amended declaration, with leave to plead in ten days. Selden agt. Hays; judgment by default. Weaver, ad- ministrator, agt. Baltimore and Ohfo Rail- road Company; on hearing. Rose agt Cro: motion for rew trial overruled and judgment on verdict against plaintiff and Samuel F. Merrill, surety for costs. War- rer agt. McEuen; jemurrer to-declaration overruled, with leave to plead in one week. Emrich agt. Fickling et al.; motion_ for judgment overruled. Cola Rubber Com- pany agt. Robertson; judgment for plaintiff on motion. Edgerton agt. Baltimore and Ohio railroad; motion for leave to amend declaration granted and defendant to plead in five days, and motion to require defend- ant to produce papers granted. Circuit Court No.2—Chief Justice Bingham. Baltimore agt. Crosby; order to issue commission. Wales agt. Sala; ordered on stet calendar. Craig agt. Kaufman; ver- dict for plaintiff for $9,000, United States agt. Hall, demurrer to defendant Deane’s plea sustained and defendant allowed to plead as he may be advised within ten Lys. Criminal Court No.*1—Judge McComas. United States agt. H. W. Howgate, forge- ry and embezzlement; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Walter Robinson, lar- ceny from the person; sentence, Albany, two years. United States agt. Wade Lad- ley, housebreaking; sentence, Albany, two years. United States agt. John Cumpton, second offense petit larceny; sentence, Al- bany, two years. United States agt. Mat- thew Bernheim and Amnon Behrend, vio- lating statute of 13th Elizabeth; nolle pro: United States agt. Spencer Coleman, vio- lating internal revenue law; personal recog- nizance, $10, taken. United States agt. Geo. W. Taylor and Jno. H. Pasco, con- spiracy; on trial. Mr. Berry Resigns. Mr. E. L. Berty of Arkansas, clerk to the disbursing officer of the House, has resigned his position to accept the appoint- ment of deputy collector to collect the in- come tax for Arkansas. cUry ITEM COAL AND. Woop com TONERS 01 cou DEATHS . DENTISTRY EDUCATIONAL . FINANCIAL, FOR ENCH! 2 FOR RENT (Fints)... FOR RENT (Honses). FOR RENT (Miscellancous). FOR RENT (Offices) FORK RENT (Reoms)., FOR RENT (St LE (Lots). . (liscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos)... ES AND VE PIANOS AND ORGAD POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS. ae SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARVET C STORAG IBURBAN PI AKERS. ED (Melp) TED (Houses). TED. (Misecllancous) WANTED (Itooms).. WANTED (Situatjons). WINTER RESORTS. MORE SNOW COMING The Prospect Held Out by the Weather Bureau. THEN A THAW AND RAIN Better Conditions Hive Prevailed Today. Than Heretofore. ALL FROM THE SOUTH —————— Look out! Hold on to your gum boots and don’t take your fan und linen duster out of soak just yet. True, this is a de- lightful day, calculated to lure the butter- fly from the chrysalis and to coax.the prim- rose to peep from under his coverlid of moss, but remember the morrow. One ray of sunshine does not make a summer. The man who puts on canvas slippers and takes off his coat does it contrary to the advice of the weather bureau. A storm is developing in the central gulf. Our experience this winter has shown what an intimate relationship exists between Washington and the gulf. Every storm that has come into being down there has madé the trip to Washington. The distance between us seems to make no difference to the average gulf storm. Just as soon as it begins to rustle the foliage of the banana plants and to blow the snowy blossom from off the coffee trees, and to lash the genial waters of the gulf into froth, that storni becomes seized with a hankering to get to Washington. And it usually gets. Severa: visitors from the gulf region have recently come to Washingtom, and now the information comes over the wires that an- other one is preparing to make us shiver. Today at noon this same gulf storm had reached Louisiana and Alabama, and at New Orleans there was a precipitation in inches of 1.96, and at Mobile of 1 Rain has fallen throughout the middie and western gulf states and light snow in the Missouri yalley and the lower lake region. The temperature has risen in the northwest and Atlantic states, and has re- mained nearly stationary elsewhere. Thermometer Stand The thermometric readings at the signal stations along the Atlantic coast at 8 a.m. this morning were as’ follows: Sydney, C. B. I.... 26 Atlantic City, N.J. 10 Father Pt.,Quebec 14) Baltimore, Md. Chatham, N. 18} Was! Halifax, N. 3 Quebec, Queb Montreal, Quebec. Y astport, M Raieigh, N. C Northfield, Vt.. Hatteras, N.C. Portiand, Wilmington, N. C. 2! Boston, Mass 0, Charlesten, S. C. Nantucket, Mass.. 22/ Augusta, Ga. avanneh, 5 2 Jacksonvile. New York, N. is, Titusv Fla. Harrisburg, P: Philadelphia, P: In This enlity. So far as Washington {is concerned, mat- ters have almost resumed the even tenor of their way. The street cars are running on time, shops are doing business, the streets are, thronged with people, pipes are thawing out, and the city is as gay as usual. One of the drawbacks which the thaw has not altogether overcome is the scarcity of milk. The dairyman has been missed for several mornings past from many of accustomed haunts. The reason of this is that the dairyman, as a rule, lives in the country, and things are pretty well snowed under ovt there. Great drifts le across the roadways, and travel even, w is difficult, while when the blizzard was at its height traveling was almost im- pessible. But even this 1s coming around all right, and if the gulf storm, scheduled to reach here this evening, is not too hard on us, everything will be working smooth- ly by tomorrow. ‘The indications are: For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair to- day, followed by snow tonight, or early Tuesday morning, probably turning into rain; warmer, variable winds. Signals are flying on*the gulf coast at Galveston, New Orleans and Port Eads. Encouraging Bastle. ‘There was an encouraging bustle appar- ent about the Gth street depot during the greater portion of today. With the notice- able decrease in the velocity of the wind yesterday, it was posible to resume the running of trains on something approach- ing schedule time. During Sunday the ma- jority of the trains due came in, some on time and some several hours late, and the railroad ctlicials for the first time in several nights slept peacefully. At an early hour this morning the depot became crowded. Hundreds of persons were there who desir¢ to leave town and an equally large number expected reiatives or friends on incoming trains. The bureau of informaticn was besieged by an apparently endless line of persons, seeking facts re- garding the arrival and departure of. trains. ‘Travel was again choked for several hours, however, by a car leaving the track et the southern end of the yard. Until the ob- struction was removed it was impossible for a train or even a switch engine to pass fn or out. Great difliculty was experienced in mak- ing up trains, because of the lack of avail- able rolling stock, and for this reason per- sons were forced to wait about the depot for several hours, in some instances, before their train was announced by the depot usher. That official probably answered more questions during the day than ever before in his career. The Alexandria local trains, after 11 o'clock, ran on time. One train came in| today on the Washington and Ohio branch, | ‘The station master ussured a Sut 1 that no further difticuity be expe enced in running trains scheduled to drrive at and depart from the Pennsylvania de- pot. Marked Improvement. There has been a marked improvement in the condition of affairs around the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station since Saturday. Incoming trains still report heavy traveling along the run, but with the going down of the wind there is less tendency to drift of snow, and it is at last possible to keep the tracks reasonably clear of snow. Notwith- standing this fact, all trains are still sub- ject to considerable delay, and train the west this morning were all from two to four hours bebind time. Less a ever, has been experienced in getting trains off thah was the case during the latter part of last weck. Trains were leaving al- most on time, and there have been no fur- ther reports of trains caught in drifts and unable to make any headway at all. Al- together things are in much better shape, and unless there is a recurrence of the storm, it will not be long before matters are moving ahead as if there had been no blizzard. Narrow Escapes. Homer T. Hirst of the Treasury Depart- ment, who lives at Ballston, Va., had a terrible experience on Friday morning in endeavoring to reach a station, whence he expected to take a train. He was badly frost-bitten. In attempting to walk from Bladensburg road to Brightwood Friday night, Joseph Placker, who resides at 1221 C street, this city, fell from exheustion.: When found, some time later, his hands, feet and ears were frozen, and it is possible that his toes may have to be amputated. Travel Resumed. Travel, which has been suspended on the suburban street railways since Thursday night, has been resumed. The heavy snow drifts have been cleared away, so that the carscould be run. A Good Use for Old Newspapers. Many people believe that one of the best ehest protectors in cold weather is a piece of paper. The Star has received a number of suggestions concerning the use of old newspapers. One correspondent writes: ‘or the benefit of suffering humanity I desire to give my experience with cold feet during the last few days of dreadful weather ‘through which “we have passed. Thursday I put on two pairs of cotton ks, shoes and rubbers and-suffered -un- old.agony, my feet being very badly frost- rhitten. Friday, woolen sccks, cotton socks and-extra-lerge shoes, and again-I-suffered- terribly. Saturday. I. wrapped my feet In a spaper, woolen socks over, this. with large easy shoes. Had I thought of the latter plan first I would not have suffered as I did, and would not suffer now with frozen feet If any one will try this plan they will have reason to thank me for the hint.” Another Writer Suggests. “Why would it not be a good plan to have those poor women who are employed sewing and making over garments for the poor make thick comforters out of cheap cheese cloth and line them with news- papers. We all know what warmth there is in newspapers, and such a comforter would cost but a few cents, for every one, I know, would willirgly donate their pa- pers, which accumulate so fast.” + No Coal Famine. There is no coal famine in the District of Columbia. Washington could stand the siege for some time to come. A large number of small dealers, who buy their coal in small lots, have been pretty badly pushed by the interruption in traffic, but the master dealers have coal enough on hand to warm Washington for a good many days. They admit, though, that if the rough weather had continued a week or so longer serious embarrassments would have ensued. The break in the weather is being taken advantage of by the railroads, and big lots of the black diamonds are being pushed thither. There has been an ‘increase in the rate fixed by the leading dealers in October last, though a number of them lost money during two or three days last week because of the great difti- culty in delivery. At many places in the United States the price of coal was forced up, notably at Lancaster, Pa., where cer- tain kinds rose one dollar on the ton. —— CAPITOL TOPICS. Judicial -Determination of Elections. Representatives Beckner, Lockwood, Brewn and Jones, members of the elections committee, have united in a minority re- pert against the till reported by the ma- jority giving to the United States district judges the jurisdiction to determine the prima facie right of a member-elect to his seat pending a final decision by-the House itself. The argument of the majority, the minority assert, is really directed against the wisdom of that provision of the Con- stitution which makes each house of Con- gress the judge of the elections returns and qualificaticns of its members. Contirmitions. The Senate has confirmed the following nominations: Dantel F. Buckley of Mas- sachusetts, to be surveyor of customs, dis- trict of Boston and Charlestown, Mass.; Wm. A. Hyde of Massachusetts, to be as- sistant appraiser of merchandise, district of Boston and Chariestown; Abraham Os- borne of Massachusetts, to be collector of customs, district of Edgartown, Mass. . Postmasters—Maryland, Wm. Fon- taine, at Princess Anne; Massachusetts, Frank A, Royce, New York, Charles J. Swain, Adelbert B. Payne, at Bainbridge, N. Y. ‘Also Herbert Walcott Bowen of Connecticut, to be consul general at Barcelona, Spain. To Examine Naval Officers. Senator Blackburn has introduced a bill providing for the investigation of the mental, moral and prefessional condition cf officers of the navy and marine corps by a board to be designated by the Secre- y of the Navy, whenever it shall appear that such officers are disqualified to per- form their duties. The beard is to be guided by the ‘rules which control the boards which examine ofticers of the serv- ice for promotion. Its finding is to be reported to the President. A Private Seéretary Abolished. The Hcuse today abolished the office of private secretary to the Secretary of the Interior, which position, paying $2,000 a year, is now held by Mr. Claude N. Ben- nett of Atlanta. When*the item for this appropriation in the legislative bill was reached Mr. Flynn of Oklahoma made a point of order against it, stating that there is no authority of law fer this appropria- tion: Mr. Dockery said that such was the | fact, the position being supported by the appropriation bill frem year to year. Mr Bailey, who was in the chair, held that if this was the ease the point of order was well taken and the appropriation for Mr. Bennett's position was ruled out of the bill. An Unfavorable Report. The Senate committee on judiciary today decided to report to reject the nomination of William M. Campbell;-appointed United States marshal of Minnesota to succeed J. Adam Bede of Duluth. It will be remem- bered that Bede resigned during the cam- paign because, as a federal official, some objection was made to his taking part in the campaign in violation of the President’s order. Campbell was opposed by a faction of the democracy headed by National Com- mitteeman M. Doran. The charges made against Campbell related to personal trans- actions rather than to public matters. He was formerly United States marshal, and for the past two years has been chairman of the Chippewa Indian commission. Land Entry Affidavits. The House committee on public lands voted today favorabiy to report a bill to permit applicants Initiating claims to make their preliminary affidavits ebefore the register, receiver or other officer having a seal 4nd authorized to administer oaths in the land district in which the land is locat- ed, and to allow the documents to be trans- ey to the register and receiver, with the néquired fees. Investigating the Architect's Office. The special committee engaged in in- vestigating the ventilation of the Capitol and the work of the architect's office re- sumed its session today. The day was con- sumed in questioning George H. Tichenor, a contractor, who voluntarily came before the committee to offer his opinion upon the quality of cement around the Marshall statue at the west front of the Capitol. Mr. Tichenor-claimed that the work was defective, and that if he had been. granted the contract he would have done it for $1.44 per yard, while the person who did the work was paid $2.07. Paeltic Railroad Hearing. ‘The House committee on Pacific railroads gave a hearing todcy to representatives of the companies. Mr. E. Ellery Anderson, receiver and government director of the Union Pacific; Mr. A. A. H. Boissevain, who represents large foreign holdings of the same company, and Mr. C. H. Tweed of the Central Pacific presented the propo- sition of the corporations to settle their government debts by the payment of the principal therecf, an arrangement by which the Union Pacific would pay the United States about $33,500,000, and the Central Pacific about $27,500,000, Representatives of large interests in New York city have communicated with Chairman Reilly, among them President Fitzgerald of the Mercantile Trust Company and J. P-*Mor- , a member of the reorganization com- mittee, whose dispatches were read today, asserting that a bill authorizing the Secre- tary of the Treasury to accept cash pay- ment of the principal of the Union Pacific debt In full satisfaction of all claims upon it would be accepted and carried out by the company. The proposition was for- mally made by Mr. Boissevain for the Union Pacific today. + e+ James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave., has plenty eggs for all. Don’t get scared; come to headquarters; we've got ‘em. —Advertiseme#t. — An Interesting Art Exhibit. An art exhibit of decided interest began today in Veerhoof’s establishment cn F street. About one hundred of the works of Rudolf Cronau were placed before the public eye, and the well-known artist was in attendance to answer questions and describe the subjects on yiew. The works presented are beautiful and unique, being for the most part drawings in black and white of original scenes viewed by Mr. Cronau in the United States, British West Indies, South America, British North America and Greenland. A feature of the exhibition is_a drawing of the famous Indlan chief, Sitting Bull, it being the first portrait of that individual ever made. There are also shown several paintings in oil and water colors. Mr. Cronau has trav- eled extensively and has taken advantage of his opportunities. He also shows a num- ber of his illustrated literary efforts. The exhibition will be continued tomorrow and Wednesday. if Saved Her Life. ‘That's what the ELECTROPOISE did for Mrs. W. 0. Norton, 601.0 st. now. She says: _ vd was attended by two p Jans, Wut found no relief until 1 tried that wonde: dnstru- ment: It continues to be my dependence.” ‘The E ropoise cures y diseases; bene- fits all. id or rented, (Agents wanted.) WEBS, 725 11th st. aw. fed-lad | the ‘Treasurer, 19 |stonishingC ues Dr. Walker has cured a large number of cases of catargh, and has many testimonials to that effects A recent case is that of Mr. Wim. Moore, who res sides at 118 M street southeast, and who is af present employed on the new Lie rar. Mr. Mocre 3 Walker my head had been “Petore T came to Dr. stopped up for a long time. I had not seen a time for months that one nostril or the other was not clogged up. My throat was constantly dry and nd clear, apd-all pala ‘and dlengrecahis’apispecmss clear, au have left) me.” ee ‘rom all parts of the country, as well as from hundreds of reputable citizens of Washington, testimonials have been received substantiating every claim as to Dr. Walker's success in the treatment of ail disorders of the brain and ner- Tous Tete. diseares of the skin and blood, Theumatiam, meuraigit, hetorrholds, diseases Women and ‘all troubles of the beart, liver, stomach, kidners and other organs. See sworn testimonialg in the Post, News and ‘Times of his wonderful Young or middie-nged men whose happiness threatened by Inficaltion due to past excuses taay be restored to the fall strength and vigor of healthy, manhood by placing themselves under Dre Walker's care. _Dr. Walker may be consulted free of charge, sonally or by letter. His well-known sanitarium at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining Willard’ Hotel, is open to all applicants for advice a {rratment every week day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.y einesday 21 turday evenings from Sandays from 10 to 12", — 2 Charges for ureatment v&ty low. All interviews and correspondence sacrediy com fidential. No cases made public without consent of patients. it FINANCIAL. Washington Loan & Trust Co., ._ OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Interest raw oy perosizs. wade on Real Estate Loans and Collaterals. Acts as Esecutor, Administrator, ‘Trestee, Guardian and Committee on Estates. Acts cs Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Roxes for rent. Stcr.ge Vaults for trunks, voxes, &e., containing valuables, silver, bric- a-brac, Ke. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. A. S, Worthington, J. J. Darlington. DIRECTors. Railey, Charles B., Hamilton, John A., Barber, A. L., Larner, John Rarker, Wiliam E., Batchelder, R. Baum, Charles, Carmody, Jebn B., Clapp, John M., a tig Theodore W., Ste Swope. Jobn A., Crane, Augustus, jr., Cummins, Horace &., Truesdell, George, Darlington, J. J., Warner, 'B. Dn Bois, Jas. T., Edson. John Joy, Fox, Albert F. Fraser, James, Gurley, William B., —is paid the depositors Interest ;; this company — being credited to their accounts each six mouths. to loan in amounts to suit Money tion reat estate and cal. lateral security at low interest. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. J. J. Bell, rresiaent. HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATI TWELFTH ISSUE OF STOCK. Books are open for subscriptions at the office of 7 Pa. ave. nw. , at Which stock of 12th ns obtained, TUESDAY at s.w. corner Pa. ave. apd 19th ‘st. n.w. Shares $1.00 each per month. ‘The business of the first month of this series is closed. $2.00 will have to be paid on each share taken pow. Interest is allowed at 6 per cent on stock with- drawn or canceled In settlement of loans. As much as $200 per share-may be obtained as loans, at much less cust than through outside sources. Average amount loaned, per shares at, last meeting was $192.00, the monthly payment therefor being $90 co sack ant $1.00 as interest. Loans may settled on one or more shares at the pleasure of the borrower, and monthly payments Te- luced. The arrangement for distributing a growing sur- plus has shoftened the monthly payments 10 ma. ture stock or cancel loans in first series to the ex- tent of $17.95. ‘A like application of a pro rata share of the sur- plas will be made in maturing stares of each se es. “Come in with us, our mat has been a associa be a sure source Second monthly meeti series may be taken or EVENING, 12th instant, careful one. The tion will of profit to you. Either of the recelve your subscriptions: ‘Thomas Dowling, President, 612 E st. nw. Anson §. Tayior, Vice President, 1213 F st. nw. W. H. Wetzel, Secretary, 2135 H_ st. n.w. Edward 3. Wescott, Treasurer, 1907 Directors. Wm. R. Brown, cor. Pa. ave. ani 20th st. nw. Levi J. Bryant, 1817 2 ‘st. nw. James H. Ryram, 2 H st. a.w. John B. Gilallen, 1521 Columbia st. now. George J. Johnson, 713 Market space. Cuas. N. Moore, 1145 17th st. nw. S. Norris Thorne, 933 23d st. n.w. W. B. Hibbs, 1421 F Street, REPRESENTING HUBBARD RICE & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. 16-16att THE HOUSEBOAT COMPANY, ORGANIZED UN- dez the laws of the state of New Jersey,” with a capital stock of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in shares of Oue Hundred Dollars each, for the construction, rental nd operation of Houseboats. The following are the inccrporators:. Frederic P. Olcott. Alfred R. Kimball, Chas. Ledyard Norton, ‘Thorwald Stallknecht. Office Madison Square building, 1122 York. Subscriptions for CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, 5-6t ¥ STREET, NEW YOR! LIFE, TONTINE. ED 5 AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT & FAIR DISCOUNT. "Money loaned on same. jai5-tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st. nw. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. fi-4t CORNER 15TH ST, AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congres Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892 418 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker. Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 930 Fst. now. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. omtten bought and sold in New York on New rleans, Private wires to New York, and New Orleans. Telephone 453. ue EW Yi} EXCHANGE. 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 89 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Taans. Rajlrond. stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A specialty matle of investment securitics. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. DOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTINE OR distribution policies our specialty. Money ad- ‘anced cn stocks, bonds, trusts and other ap- proved collateral. s xo delay. YERKES & BAKER, 40 to 46 Metzerott bidg. jali-tt Government Clerks, As a class, hare more and greater unities for saving motes than altost any other class of peopie. ‘They Lave sure and regular incomes, ‘more than sufficient in most cases to provide te means for the proper support of their .uy government cmployes have al- ound it profitable to keep an account with Union Savings Bank, ready The 3 1222 F STREET X. W. ° More Should Do So. (Four per cent interest on savinzs accounts. Open util S p.m. on geverrment pay days, aud Saturday evenings between 6 and 8.) Jal4-208