Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1895—-TWELVE. PAGES. 8 — = ==— = SSS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTS SATISFACTION THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?) ae ADVERTISEMENTS. Mi. HERANT KIRETCHSIAN, THE ELOQ! (iter. Gilbert P. Wilflams.: t. 6th and 7th. PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY.—THR aml election of olticers for Prospect Hill cemetery will be held at Schwarz’s Hall, 827 7th st. n.w., TUESDAY, ch 19, 1866. Polls will be open frem 4 to’ 8.30 p.m. All lot holders are invited to attend. GEORGE ECKERT, moh 5-it' ‘Secretary. Flop SYNDICATE. —A RARE OPPORTUNITY IS offered to buy centrally located business ie crty with a sual cash payment, which wilt re Po divided into shares of $100 each. Wise are taking advantage of the present low. real estate. For details CORP, 706 Sth st. n. : \LEN’ & = = Washington, is West ‘this day, MAnct 32, 1805, dissolv by matual coment. Will In future be ‘couducted by Mr. J. fman. _mhi5-2t? 'A) BLUMENTHAL. Boe. BU SAS FINE AD) wN ER. N CARES TO EAT, NY M It the man te scouible ‘and dines here, Many dinners do not give s» many substantials and delicacies—are not cooked #0 deliciously or serv- Wellas our regular S0c. er Sundays, 1 FRITS RECT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. CORNER PENNA. AVE. AND 4% ST. mhi5-10d SPIRITUALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAL. timore, the wooderfal medium, every, FF FRIDAY dart for private sit ings, 905 n.W. ry ERIDAY wigan, Woan's Hall, 721" ‘Gun st. marae POOLE'S, “1209 F ST. Cutting the Prices of Fine Wines and Liquors Fame given our Wine and Liquor trade a where bay’ at the loweet_ price bey oa can buy. a = VeRY OLD FRENCH BRANDY, $8 gal. HANNISVILLE Pure R Pure Ry bre, Whisky, 7 years old, $5 per gallon, $1.25 at MITAGE Bare Rye Wh 6 years old, distilied by W..A. Ge Gaines & 05, Freak i fort, Ky., $1 at., ry "gallon. OLD CROW BOURBON WHISKY, 6 years + old, distilled by W. nines & Co., Frank- fort, Ky., $1 at., $4 gallon. PLEASANT “VALLEY ~ Sweet Catawba Wine, 75e. gallon. BOOTH'’S OLD TOM GIN, $1 2 bottle. CAMPRELL'S OLD CLUB HOUSE GIN, $1 a bottle. VERY OLD TULIP GIN, $1.25 a at., $8 gallon. MT. VERNON PURE RYE WHISKY, 13 years’ old—no older in this, city, perhsjps— been across the water—$2 a at., $7.50 gal. Poole’ 'S, 1209 109 F St. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia for the clection of fifteen trustees to serve for ‘the ensulng year will be held at the office of the company, No. 1419 G st. n.w., MONDAY, April I, 1806. Polls open at 12 m.; close at 2 p.m. - Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 28 to April 1, both days, inclustve. = LEM TOWERS, Jr., mb1,8,15,22,20 Secretary. HAVING BEEN FOR FORTY-FIVE YEARS EN- ‘aged in the butter business, I retired from the sume on January 1, 1895, and have turned tho business over to my sons, "Perry V. and Magruder Hough, who will hereafter carry it on solely for their own benefit. Thanking the public for the —- patronage extended to me, I ask that he t . mee W. W. HOUGH. OUR RIDING SCHOOL Is now open for business. Track has been re- surfaced and put in fine shape; competent instruc- tors are always on hand, and you may be sure of learning to ride in “good form"? if we teach you. ‘Ten lesson tickets for $2.00; single Tessons, 50c. Gaehs Yearly ticket, $10.00; Iife | membership, s: Price of course ticket applies Hee BLE chase of wheel, if you desire to buy GORMULLY & JEFFERY ae co., mh6-14d 1325 14th st. n.w. “SPRING! SPRING! ‘SPRING! Goods, Prives, Anon Treatment OWEN, Fine Talloring (3 Tite ST. fo7-tt PEN FIRES.—FRANKLIN STOVES GIVE ALL S the pleasures of an open fireplace with the heat of a stove. May be used with andirons or grate. 2 per cmt, Giacount | oe Andirons, Por as Logs, etc. tot. CORNING, "Tile Shope 820-522 13th at. H. L. MQ Briefs, goc. dirty proofs, Large size pages: Brand-new type. Best Fet—delivered the-moment promised, for “we never Gisappoint."” You'll find us good people to do bus- dea price promptness. {ness with—always on the dead square! Our is Yc. per page of 50 copies. Byron S.Adams,"32"un mh15-14d Office & Library Inkstands Many (nent taste til, Seslgne, Sey pial! andent on polished wood or metal standm—al- ways oo tind HERE. We have doens “of ful and nevessary articles that should be in every ‘well-regulated office. Au Inspection May suzgest something You require, €7 Bear in mind our prices are always the lowest. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular-priced Stationers, (Just_above Ave.) mb15 Serviceable-Satistyin ig Are our ‘‘made-to-measure”” Shirts They're made to withstand. the sever- est test of service, and are calculated to afford the wearer more genuine satisfaction than any gar- ment of the kind he's ever worn. ie mouey, not ours, till you're entirely satistied. shirt as a trial, $1.50; six for $9. WRARK WELIS, 1411 PA. AVESN.W., mhi5-14d si Willard’s. Laxurfousis appointed — they're models of perfec- “RUSSIA AN tion "and. ‘4 slympooer of 23 sears’ experience at your serv- fee. Other attendants equally proficient. Mod- erate taritf. mhi5-L1d 903 E Clearing Out —every stitch of the Men's Furnishing Goods to all our time to eustom shirt making. 5 Men's Pajamas now $2.50. Te. Night Gowns now 5c. and $2.50 Gowns now §1. Neckwear 50c. ear mostly half price. P. T. tall, 82," 908 F. wisi We Glazed the Cairo Flats. Mr. T. F. Schneider, the owner and Dailder, writes us in ‘appreciation of our prompt’ and efficient MARCH 11, 1895. ¢HAS. E. HODGKIN. Dear sir: In closing my orders for paint- ing imaterial for “The Calro,"” I take pleas- ure in saying I bave never had a contract more faithfully and promptly fulfilled than was my coutract with you for .the large quantity of all Kinds of painting material, French plate and otker glass for this bulld- ing, notwithstanding the fact that this ma- terial was needed within a very short time after orders were given; and it rarely, if ever, occurred that the ‘slightest wait was oceasioned by any delay in.delive I shall always take pleasure 1a reeom- ee your when occasion offers. Very truly yours, ‘T. F. SCHNEIDER. Can you realize the immensity of this con- tract?) We have dozens of ae letters. Get our estimate on furnishi Chas. E. Hodgkin, ” rate oe 913 7th st. eet ot Men roe both peculiar and rticular. Peculiar, Inasmuch a8 some prefer ready- Fact. made a Sne and some prefer custom- de. We carry both kinds—each the best their Frespective prices can buy in America. ‘The more particular you are the more you ae like our Shirts. In either we refund the ogee fou are not satisfied, which obviates risk Just had made for us = line at Short-bosom Shirts. They lay smoothly over a Lope and ane oes break or “rise.” Eliery & ireland, 7,01. mhi3-14d ey avedo ee - Best Dollar Interior Varnish, 6oc. gal. Il be surprised how fine a var- it really is. For inside wor gras. E. _Hobaxry, “Glass Ei B13 7th ae reeetty Get Weil By Easter! Convalescents who desire to be out and wear- ing thelr new spring streamers mister Sunday or , : foe will duably. io: sure such anticipation by mh14-12d using a bottle or two of Old “Stock Port. the best fonts for. bulla tem known. c. To-Kaion Wine Chea; 14th "Phone 908. EZ West Washington orders filled through | Jones, 3 M sts. mbh14-15d Bent Glass Showcases Reglazed —save you the expense of sending them out of town. save you on the cost of the work. A postal wull bring us after it, HODGKIN, 912 7th st. panies 3m. ie, whisky is with- so said a’ prominent’ physi- We agree with him, «whisky is used. For medi- parp's Old Reliable BERKELE: Rye Whisky is unequaled. We hottle st ourselves. ‘Only gl full qu; James Tharp,812 FSt.N.W. mhld-12d <i a cc nger to life unless permanently held in ¢ well-ftting Truss, control the t is the world, the “HONEST TARY.’ anteed, or inoney refunded, Surgical Instrument Dep’t, Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cor. 11th and F Sts. N.W. mb7-14d 2 Special Bargains from Our Improvement Sale. We were so well pleased with the re- sults from our Special Notice ad. Wed- nesday that we will offer two more spe- clal bargains today to further test this column. Quite a number who answered ‘Wednesday's advertisement were disap- pointed, as the Pianos advertised were soid before 12 o'clock. We do not intend to use the Special Notices unless we have something very special to which we wish to call your immediate attention. There- fore, when you see bargains advertised in this column you can rely upon it that they are special bargains and you should make it a point to make your first call here. Upright Piano, $100. Upright Piano, $100. Handsome Rosewood Upright Piano— one of the old prominent Boston make, handsomely carved, in splendid condition, two years’ tuning free. Regular price,, $325. As a special drive, only $100, on terms to sult the purchaser. Stool and handsome cover included. $200 Upright Piano, $45. $200 Upright Piano, $45. A good Upright Piano “for practical purposes. Worth, new, $200. Will sell for $45, on terms to suit. This Piano will be taken back in exchange for any other instrument you may select at full value. F. G. Smith, 1225 Pa. Ave. it $325 $325 WHAT hE - SAID! : “fT want you to make me a decest suit of clothes,. for I am disgusted with ‘cheap tailoring.’” This was blurted out-to us yesterday by one of our old patrons who had drifted away in search of the ‘will o’ the wisp” cheap tailoring. We had heard it before. We are hearing it oftener this season than ever before. This March’s business is about double that of last March so far, and had the weather been good it would have been triple. Only one sort of tailoring here—a full equivalent for every penny asked. That is why the ieee keeps steadily onward. We are in reality the cheapest tail= ors in Washington, for we give you more for your money than any other tailor. MORE SPRING PATTERNS —will be opened tomorrow morning, and we can sub- stantiate every word of this. The stock has no equal. Ourstyles are orig= inal. Our patterns are ex- clusive. Our garments fit best. Our prices are lower than any tailor can name for equal quality and work. G. WARFIELD SIIPSON, “Expert” Tailor, 12th & F. It URED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Cancers fiitanun 13% 6 © mb2-1m CHARLES Asraa Aw Cyrarne Esric’s cighherres' U1 OR POWDER. ‘Suffocating, coe Colds, Chest, ew Fork? rouGHia, Minnav. Sold by all chemists of America: mh21-1&15 A Very Valuable Old Stamp. Stamp collectors will be interested in the valuable “find” recently made by C. K. Sturtevant of Oakland, Cal., a real estate agent. While rummaging about an un- occupied building he found four or five good-sized wooden boxes filled with letters, documents, ete. Mr. Sturtevant had gone carefully through several bundles of papers, when he picked up a letter.bearing a stamp that every collector dreams of possessing. It was wkat is known as the five-cent Ha- waiian missionary stamp, canceled, but in what the stamp auctioneers would de- scribe as magnificent condition, and ts cat- alogued at $00. Among others who had heard of the “find” was H. J. Crocker of San Francisco. The latter gentleman was particularly anxious to secure this specimen, as he had but recently bought the thirteen-cent of the same issue at an auction sale of the Chicago Philatelic Society for $130, and the latter was not nearly so fine a specimen as that possessed by Mr. Sturtevant. He ar- ranged an interview, and in less than fif- teen minutes the stamp and the letter to which it was affixed became the property of Mr. Crocker, while Mr. Sturtevant car- ried off Mr. Crocker’s check for $350, The San Francisco Call says that this transaction beats the Pacific coast record for the price paid for a single stamp. The nearest thereto was $300, paid to W. Sells- chopp for the three-cent Saxony error by Mr. Crocker, and $250 paid W. A. H. Con- nor, also to Mr. Sellschopp, for a five-cent Baltimore local stam; ———-+e+-___ A tramp found in a freight car at Rich- mond was trying to eat coal, after a week’s starvation. He died in a few hours. ° Italy Hopes the United States Will Act Quickly. COMMENT ON THE WALSENBURG AFPAIR Death of the Governor of New South Wales. FENERAL - FOREIGN ‘TOPIOS ROME, March 15.—The.Gironale today, referring to the killing of the Italians at Walsenburg, Col., says that the Italians were certainly in the wrong if they killed Hixon, the saloonkeeper. “But,” the Gironale adds, “that does not justify the summary.lynching of six pris- oners. The impotence of the law is never- theless evident, and it is hoped that the United States will act firmly and repidly, punish the guilty and give satisfaction to Italy.” Sir Robert Wm. Duff Dead. SYDNEY, N.S. W., March 15.—The Right Hon. Sir Robert WHliam Duff, G. C. M. G., governor of New South Wales, is dead. Sir Robert William Duff was born in 1835. He was formerly a commander in the royal navy, a justice of the peace and a deputy Heutenant for the counties of Banff and Kincardine, Scotland. From 1861 to 1803 he was a member of parliament for County Banff. He was a lord of the treasury from 1882 to 1885 and was a lord of the admiral- ty in 1886. He was appointed governor of New South Wales in 183. Sir Henry Ponsonby Dying. OSBORN, Isle of Wight, March 15.—Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, private secre- tary to Queen Victoria and keeper of the privy purse, who was stricken with paraly- sis on January 7, hasbeen pronounced to be dying. General the Right Hon. Sir Henry Fred- erick Ponsonby is a son of the late Maj. Gen, Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby. He was born in 1825 and served with the Grenadier Guards in the Crimea. He was private secretary to the viceroys of Ireland, Earls of Clarendon and St. Germain’s, from 1852 to 1855 and from 1856 to 1861 he was cunerry to Prince Albert, the prince con- sort The Kaise Sick Son. BERLIN, March 15.—The report of the illness of Prince Joachim, sixth son of Em- Peror William, is officially confirmed. The ycung prince (he was born December 17, 1890),who is suffering from inflammation of the bowels, was slightly improved in health lost evening. France and Sugar Tax. PARIS, March 15.—At a banquet given by the sugar refiners lust evening, the premier, M. Ribot, declared that he would support the proposition to place a surtax on extra European sugars. : The Waterloo Cup. LIVERPOOL, March 15.—In the fifth rcund of the coursing for the Waterloo cup at Altcar today Fortuna Favente beat Falconer, and Thoughtless Beauty de- feated Gallant. In the final round Thought- less Beauty won, defeating Fortuna Fa- vente. DENIES IT HIMSELF. Capt. Davis Says He “He “Was Not Strung Up by the Thumbs. SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.—Among the passengers who arrived from Honolulu on the steamship Arawa are: C. W. Ashford, P. G. Camarinos, Henry A. Juen, Henry Von Worthen and Capt. Wm. Davis, all of whom are now exiles from the Islands. Capt. Davis was commander of the steamer Warimoo, and was accused of tak- ing arms into Honolulu for the rebels. On his arrival Capt. Davis again strongly de- nied that there was any foundation for the published story that he had been tied up by the thumbs and otherwise tortured by Hawailan officers, who desired to extort a confession from him. He declares that he suffered no indignity whatever, oat ene PACIFIC STEAMSHIP SERVICE. Negotiations Pending for Australian Ling OTTAWA, Ont., March 15.—The depart- ment of commerce has been advised of ne- gotiations for a proposed rearrangement of a direct Australia steamship service. The New Zealand government has received an offer from Huddart, Parker & Company to run a connecting steamer between Fiji and Auckland or Wellington. The matter was considered by the government, and it was thought better, to have its own_ direct steamers to touch at Auckland or Welling- ton, and New South Wales was asked if that colony would allow steamers to come on to New Zealand. The government of that colony is in favor of establishing a direct mail service via Vamcouver, alter- nating every fortnight with San Francisco. In negotiating for connecting service it ‘was contemplated to include Samoa, as well as Fiji. : —_—_—_. ADVANCED THEIR WAGES. Pleasnnt Announcement to Nearly 10,000 Workmen. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., March 15.— Not since the halcyon days of the old syn- dicate nas the Connellsville coke region re- ceived such pleasant news as came to the almost ten thousand employes of the Frick and Southwest companies at noon today, when notices were posted at all their works, stating that an advance in wages averaging about 15 per cent will go into effect in April next. The rate for mining per 100 bushels goes from 78 to 90 cents, drawing from 43 to 50 cents, and so on down through the different kinds of labor. The yard laborer is the only person who gets no advance, his pay remaining at. $1.20 per day. a New ——.___ Wreckage From the Chicora. ST. JOSEPH, Michigan, March 15.— Wreckage from the steamer Chicora, which was lost, with twenty-four persons on board, several weeks ago, has begun com- ing ashore at this port. Parts from around the engine room have been found, this be- ing the first wreckage found from that part of the boat. The chair which Engin- eer McClure used has also been found. Many are now advancing the story that shc went down far from this port. The ice is breaking up, allowing the wreckage, which has been under it, to rise. eae Robbed an Apartment House. BOSTON, March 15.—An apartment house in Winthrop street, Roxbury, was entered by means of skeleton keys and $8,300 worth of property, consisting of railroad and bank bonds, jewelry, bank books, notes, mortgages and stock, belonging to Miss Mary B. Swift, was taken. Miss Rebecca Remick also lost $100. ——— Dr. Buchanan’s Case. NEW YORK, March 15.—It was generally understood that Dr. Robert W. Buchanan would be brought down from Sing Sing to- dey for resentence. His counsel, Charles W. Brooke, when seen by a representative of the Associated Press today, said that Buchanan would not be brought down for resentence until a week from today, and that he will oppose to the best of his abil- ity a sentence of death in the electric chair, carrying the case to the United States Supreme Court, on the ground that one of the jurors was incapable of render- ing an intelligent verdict eg Ts Wall Street Brokers Suspend. NEW YORK, March 15.—The announce- ment has been made on the stock exchange of the suspension of Butterick & Elliman of 18 Wall street. The firm is a small one. ii ; ee : a Nt HH tH i at ee Huts EXPLANATORY NOTS: * Observations taken at 8 a.m., 7th meridian time. isobars or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. oe Solid lines are Broken lines are isotherms or lines of equal temperatire, drawn for each. ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and “Low’’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. ‘Small arrows show path of storm. THE WEATHER. The Story of the wae — Teacine: the Storm Centers. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia and Maryland, threat- ening weather and rain until Saturday morning, clearing during Saturday, prob- ably fair Saturday afternoon and Sunday; easterly winds, shifting to westerly; slight- ly warmer Saturday evening. For Virginia, rain, followed by clearing weather; easterly winds, becoming variable; staticnary, followed by rising temperature in northern portion. An area of rain and snow covers the greater part of the country east of the Rocky mountains and south of the great lakes. The storm central off the New Eng- land coast Thursday has moved northeast- ward over Newfoundland. The storm which has occupied the south- western states during the last two days has moved northeastward over the middle gulf states and will probably continue a nertheast course to the Atlantic coast, at- tended by rain or snow in the Atlantic and gulf states and followed by much cold- er and clearing weather in the southern states tonight, and by clearing weather in the middie Atlantic states Saturday. The lowest temperature reported this morning was 20 degrees below zero in the region north of North Dakota; the highest readings were noted in Florida, where they ranged from 66 to 76 degrees. The line of freezing temperature is traced from cen- tral Virginia over northern Kentucky, e treme northern Arkansas and central ‘Texas. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 42; condi- tion, .05, receiving reservoir, temperature, 44; condition at north connection,.08; condi- tion at south connection, 26; distributing reservoir, temperature, 31; condition at in- fluent gate house, .08; effluent gate house, Tide Table. ear ow tide, 5:43 p.m.; high tide, 11724 p. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:46 a.m. and 6:36 p.m.; high tide, 11:50 a.m. and 12:15 mid- night. : Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 39; 2 p.m., 31; maximum, 32; mini- TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Tomorrow's Big Star Will Be an Un- usually Inviting Number. Saturday's Star will be @ feature paper, and its size will be increased to twenty- four pages that there may be room for the vast collection of interesting reading mat- ter which has been prepared for it. The Star has obtgined the views of sev- eral hundred representative citizens of the District upon the question, “Should suf- frage be restored to the Digtrict of Colum- bia?” The brief, pointéf dhswers to The Star's inquiries, together, with the result of the canvass, will mak# hitiny columns of interesting reading for tomorrow. Particular attention is ato calied to the story by Mary E. Wilkins,/,which will oc- cupy more than a page:but which will be published in its entirety. The following partial dist of the contents will give an idea of the Wealth of good reading matter to be published in tomor- row’s Star: 7 COST OF ENTERTAINING. . (Ilustrated.) The money estimate! of! the lavish hos- pitalty ‘that marks thé’ social life of this city. Some inte¥esting figures that will be surprising to'tfose wha are not famillar’ with the practical phases of entertaining. “COMFORT PEASE.” (illustrated.) A charming story complete in tomor- row’s issue by Mary E. Wilkins, whose name is a household word and whose character stories are always welcomed in the home circle. YELLOW JACKETS AND FEATHERS. (ilustrated.) Interesting information about the Chinese nobility from emperor to petty count, by F. G. Carpenter. EXPENSIVE, SLEEVES. (llustrated.) Some of the fads of fashion that will be interesting to The Star’s women read- ers. The pictures whieh accompany the article will bear careful study. PARIS MUSIC HALLS. (llustrated.) Sterling Heilig in a bright, breezy letter to The Star tells how they have sup- planted the theaters, and describes some of the stage types that catch the popu- lar taste. A GREAT LIBRARY. (illustrated.) The largest collection of medical works in the world, stored in the Army Medi- cal Museum. FOR CHILDREN’S WEAR. Illustrated.) Some pretty costumes suitable for spring and summer, with practical sugges- tions to fond mothers. SUFFRAGE OR NO? Many representative citizens of the “Dis- trict vote on the question euroust: The Star. IN A HAUNTED HOUSE. Pauline Pry spends a night in a house where ghosts are said to walk, and she tells her experience in a vivid manner that will prove of interest from several standpoints. VENOM OF SNAKES. Investigation. by the scientists of the National Museum shows strychnine to be an effective antidote. Is A GIANT RAM. The new war vessel Katahdin the novelty . of the navy, with a‘ram_ for her only weapon of offense. ° 2 WOMEN AS CLERKS. |! Some of the up-to-date statistics of the appointment of femaies in the govern- ment service. oe PIRATE TREASURE. . | A capital story of Captain Avery and the Great Mogul’s ship. Written for The Evening Star by Howaré® Pyle. A WOMAN'S GOWN. Why it may prove to be a! ) failure, even when made by the styligh dressmaker, with some suggestions to women who make their own dresses. > —_—_—. Mrs. Lease Wor t! Fight. Mrs. Mary Lease of Kansas, orator and pclitician, has won her latest fight. Re- cently George A. Clark was appointed by Gecv. Morrill to succeed her as member of the state board of charities, and the ap- pointment waz confirmed by the senate. When Clark attempted to take office a few days ago Mrs. Lease refused to vacate, stating her term did not end till 1896, and she tcok steps to have her case settled in court. An examination of the records at the gcvernor’s office yesterday showed that in his message to the senate Gov. Lewelling nominated Mrs..Mary E. Lease as the suc- cessor cf Capt. Rhodes. This term will not expire until next year, and Clark’s ap- pointment proves superfluous. A. A. Haywood, who a few years ago traveled over the south, selling an ointment which he guaranteed to straighten the hair cn negroes’ heads, has been declared in- sane at Monroe, Ga., and placed in an asy- jum, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. The building permits issued today were as follows: John H. Nolan, two-story brick dwelling, 1709 1st street northwest, to cost $3,000; Mary Barnett, three-story brick dwelling, 1804 M street northwest, to cost $3,500; Jenny Radcliffe, two-story brick flat, 1632 32d street northwest, to cost $1,800; W. H. Grimes, two-story frame dwelling, Jackson street, Anacostia, to cost $1,100; W. W. Winfree, six three-story brick dwellings, 1302-10 Roanoke street and 2430 13th street northwest, to cost $35,000; Brightwood Railway Company, a one-story brick structure, to be used as a car house, on Brightwood avenue near Military road, to cost $9,000; W. E. Wright, two two- story brick dwellings, 1009 and 1011 D street southeast, to cost $4,000. To Pave Between the Rail The Commissioners have requested the Brightwood Railway Company to either pave or plank the space adjacent to and between the rails and tracks of the com- pany at the intersection of Rock Creek Church road and 7th street extended. Un- less the work is done in five days from tceday the Commissioners have notified the railroad company it will be done by the superintendent of county roads, and the cost charged to the company. A Hydrant. A public street hydrant is to be erected at the northeast corner of 13th street and South Carolina avefiue southeast; so the Commissioners order today. The estimated cost of the hydrant is $35 A Cement Sidewalk. A cement sidewaik has been ordered laid by the Commissioners around the southeast corner of 2lst and P streets northwest, under the provisions of the permit system, at an estimated cost of $430. Request Denied. Robert E. L. White today requested per- mission of the Commissioners to open a street forty feet wide through Harewood Park. The request was ‘denied, as -the width mentioned is not of the requirement. Street Closed. The Commissioners have ordered that B street southwest between 3d street and Maryland avenue be closed to travel tem- porarily on account of the work now in Progress of replacing a sewer in that street. Bridge Keeper. Eugene Lucas, jr., has been appointed bridgekeeper temporarily at $50 per month, to serve in the absence of the regular keeper. Going to Lynchburg. Inspector C. N. Church of the District water department has been directed by the Commissioners to proceed to Lynchburg from Burlington, N. J., on public business connected with the water department. Invited to Be Present. ‘The Commissioners have notified the Fed- eration of Labor to appoint a committee of that organization to be present when Building Inspector Brady takes steps to determine whether or not the walls of the new school building on E street between 13th and 14th streets southeast, are hollow, as charged by the federation. Permission Refused. Permission has been refused Ethelbert Baier to construct a switchback railway from 14th street, Mount Pleasant, to the entrarce of the Zoological Park. Miscellaneous, Three horses of the District fire depart- ment having been found unfit for further use in the fire department will be turned over to the property clerk for disposition. L. F. Cotton, driver to the excise board, has been promoted to the office of messen- ger and driver to the board of agsistant assessors. Frank Howard has been ap- pointed driver to the excise board. John Boyle has been appointed an addi- tional private of the metropolitan pdlice force for three years for duty at the Gov- ernment Hospital for the Insane. SECOND STORY SIDEWALKS. A Plan Proposed in Chicago to Re- lieve Crowded Business Streets. A plan has been proposed“by George D. Boulton of the First National Bank at Chi- cago for increasing the sidewalk capacity of that city. Mr. Boulton had in mind par- ticularly the sidewalks on Wabash avenue, but after carrying the plan to its logical conclusion he became convinced that it can be put into effect on other down-town streets. The plan provides for a continu- ous duplicate walk above the present side- walk, on each side of Wabash avenue, from Lake street to Congress, the walk to be constructed of glass and iron, ornamental in, its character, and to be level with the second story of the buildings adjacent thereto. The advantages claimed for it are many. A few of them are: Persons using it would be absolutely free from the many dangers that now threaten them, and free | from the dust and dirt encountered on the lower level; in bad weather the upper side- walk would afford shelter from the rain or snow, making the covered way underneath, under such conditions, most desirable; the owners cf buildings would have two main floors where they now have one, making them more valuablé; the retail business of the city would be carried on on the upper level; patrons of elevated railways would be enabled to transact their business with- out descending to the lower level. Mr. Boulton says that unqualified approval has been given by those to whom the plan has been submitted. ——____+e+ _--__ Jacksonville, Fla., has put in an electric lighting plant, owned and run by the city. The Cornell University bill which pass2d the New York legislature gives the univer- sity a large increase in its income. The students built bonfires when the news came, | McLachlen, Local Railroad Companies Delay Ex- ecuting the Transfer Agreement. HOW IT WAS FIRST INSPIRED Determined Upon to Ward Off Congressional Action. VIEWS OF PRESIDENTS —__-+-—___ There was a meeting of representatives of the various street car companies at the office of the Washington and Georgetown corporation yesterday afternoon, at which one of the subjects discussed was the transfer-system between the various roads entered into some weeks ago. Among the gcntlemen participating in the conference were President Newlands of the Rock Creek company, who presided; President Phillips of the Metropolitan, President Dunlop of the Washington and George- town, President Cummings of the Bright- weod electric and Vice President and Gen- eral Manager Schoepf of the Eckington and Belt line ¢ompanies. The meeting was private, but it is understood that it was quite breezy when the subject of the proposed transfers was reached. One of the gentlemen present believed that ft was time to take some definite action toward putting the agreement into effect, so it is alleged, and suggested April 1 as the date. This was met by a counter proposition to wait until May 1. Then April 15 was pro- pesed, but this suggestion was voted down, and May 1 was decided upon by a vote of three to two. While it cannot be definitely found out, owing to the reluctance of those attending the meeting to talk about it, the impression is general in circles usually well informed about such affairs that the Metro- politan and Eckington representatives were in favor of the early date. Something Like a Bargain. In looking up the facts of the case The Star reporter learned that what is known as the limited transfer arrangement agreed upon by the various local street car com- panies’ representatives at the office of the District Commissioners several weeks ago was something in the nature of a trade by which the companies volunteered to give transfers at the points of the intersections of their lines with each other in order to keep Congress from making such an ar- rangement obligatory upon them. Thus fortified, he called on President Dunlop of the Washington and Georgetown road. .Mr. Dunlop said there had been a talk yester- day over the transfer question and that the system would undoubtediy put into operation shortly. The roads would have to have time, he said, to have the transfers printed and distributed. He was asked if it was not possible for the firm which does the transfer printing to receive an order, prepare a design and print from 25,000 to 50,000 transfer slips and deliver them in forty-eight hours after the order was re- ceived. Mr Dunlop said he thought not; that his road had such work done in Roch- ester, and that when the transfer system at the Peace monument was put in operation it took a month to have the transfer slips printed and delivered. Nothing could be jearned from Mr. Dunlop about the actual results of yesterday’s meeting, and it was evident that he believed the less said about it the better it would be—for the railroad companies. * The Agreement Disregarded. In response to the reporter's question about the inspiration of the voluntary transfer agreement made at the Commis- sioners’ office, Mr. Dunlop said that it was not made with the understanding that there would be no transfer legislation in Congress of a compulsory character, but with the understanding that the Commis- sioners would make no recommendations on the subject to Congress. Mr. Dunlop said that the Commissioners, however, had dis- regarded this, and had made suggestions on the subject to the national legislature. President Phillips of the Metropolitan was not discoverable, and President New- lands of the Rock Creek was not in the city. President Cummings of the Bright- wood road regarded yesterday's meeting merely in the “Tight of a conference to talk over preliminary arrangements about a transfer agreement. “So far as the suburban roads are con- cerned,” he remarked, “Congress, by its action in compelling them to sell four tick- ets good for a contihuous ride on city lines for 25 cents, superseded that transfer agreement. Our road, the Brightwood, will begin the sale and use of those tickets on the 27th-ofethis month. Yes, the agrec- ment about a limited transfer system was entered into, according to my view, with the understanding that there would be no congressional action on the subject, but Congress did act, and that prevents it be- ing fully carried out. You see, we had ar- ranged for a 3-cent transfer when Congress came along anu compelled us to adopt a 2-cent transfer.” Mr. Schoepf Speaks Out. Vice President and General Manager Schoepf of the Belt Line and Eckington roads took an opposite view of the matter. “My understanding of the arrangement about strest car transfers made at the District office some weeks ago was that the agreement was entered into by the respec- tive companies on their own responsibility and judgment, and not dependent upon any action of the Commissioners whatever,” said Mr. Schoepf. ‘The impression made on my mind was that they would not only stand by it, but would put it into execution at th@ earliest possible moment. I was therefore very much surprised to learn yes- terday that the majority of the roads should insist upon waiting until the Ist of May to put the terms of the agreement into effect.” “It appears that the printing of the transfers is the cause for thé delay,” sug- gested the reporter. “In my opinion,” returned Mr. Schoepf, “the transfers can be designed, printed and furnished without any trouble at all, in from two to three weeks at the outside. I am at a loss, therefore, to understand the action of some of the companies in in- sisting on putting it off for over six weeks. I think the public has a right to expect and- demand a convenient transfer arrange- ment. That's the way I feel about it, and I know that under proper restrictions it cannot but result in great benefit to the respective roads entering into the agree- ment, as has been abundantly proved in other citics, where it has been tried and to a limited extent in this city.” ° ——__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jesse D. Gibbs et ux. to Benj. J. Edwards, lot 51, sq. 520; $10. Martin L. Gottwals et ux. to Zeno B. Babbitt, lot $2, block 1, Trin- idad; $10. Joseph R. Edson and Chas. B. Bailey, trustees, to Michael Rafferty, lot 33, sq. 498; $6,700. Firman R. Horner and Jno. A. Massie, trustees, to Archibald M. lot 4, block 17, Brookland; $1,600. Jacob Jones et ux. to Wesley R. Davis, lot 40, sa. 100. Elizabeth Moore to Peier Latterner, part original lot 1, sq. 461; $26,500. Emma 8. McCoy to Ella Mc- Coy, part lot 23, sq. $13; $10. Leo Simmons et ux. to Harrison P. and Florence A. Stid- ham, lot 11, sq. 194; $10. Geo. T. Thomp- son to Frances E. Dennis, lot 96, sq. 1056; $1,800. Thos. E. Waggaman, trustee, to James B. Nicholson, lots 70 to 74, sq. 104; $10, Catherine M. Works to Hannah Cole- man, lot 54; sq. 910; $10. ——— John McCorpen’s Will. By the provisions of the will of the late John McCorpen, dated January 19, 1895, and filed today, the widow, Margaret Mc- Corpen, and his eldest son, Elisha, are made executors. To the widow the estate is given for life. At her death it is to pass equally-to the children of the testator— Elisha, Josephine, John and Gideon Mc- Corpen, the share of the first named child to exceed by $200 the shares of the other children, es Divorced. Judge Cox today granted Jcseph Rab- bitt a divorce from Ella Rabbitt. ‘The pe- tition, filel by Mr. Rabbitt February 24, 1894, set forth their marriage here August 5, 1889, and charged the wife with deser- tion and infidelity, -Page 12 it? revere rri rier iti ete ir rss COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS . HtttTT FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Afiscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices)... FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Stabies) FOK RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses. FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE FOR SALE (atiacetianeoas). FOR SALE OR RENT. HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOops. LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FY. PTTTTELTTTT ert Tet (| MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL . 23% SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS, Ttttttt i WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. FINANCIAL. NOTICE — PARTIES. WISHING Securities will now Invest tn 4 ts he Ind Stotor System, a5 large Mole be oA oy ing made in ‘the stock. Room 50, Atlantic The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savingsaccounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur. day evenings between 6 and rrtte - INVEST IN " W. B. Hibbs, 1421 F Street, REPRESENTING ‘HUBBARD I'RICE & CO., BANKERS AND BHOKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, fo-1Gate The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST, AND NEW YORE 4¥B Chartered by especial act of Congress Jan., 1867, and acts_of Oct.,_1890, and Feb., 1892. 204 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. CORSON & MACARTNEX, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK ANGE, ~ 1419 F st, Glover, bullding. a Moore Schley, 99 ” Bankers and Dealers 4m Gorcrnment Bonds! ts. nee. froad stocks and bonds securitied’ Bost ‘A specialty inade of investment securities. Diss trlet bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insuraace and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. EXDOWMEST AND VAIDUE se ei! Soe un —— fate HEDWARD No RUNS. 1907 Fst mw. LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTINE OR istribotion policies our proved collateral.” No delay. Ri eal ‘& BAKER, 40 10 46 Metserott mag. ti Cc. T. Havenner, Stock, Exchange, Heal, Batate god Stock oe Je bullding. Investment Securities. Pipe) Bonds and Grain bought end sold for ooetion “bougit ‘sd sold in New York on Kew. ea Sine sie to New York, Chicago i New B, The Mission of the Montgomery. A telegram has been received at the Navy Department saying that the cruiser Montgomery sailed from Trujillo, Hondu- ras, yesterday for Brewer's lagoon, not many miles distant, in execution of her special to investigate the case of an Amer- ican citizen killed there about a year ago, and for which affair the Honduras gov- ernment has so far failed to make proper satisfaction. + e+—__- Naval Movements. The training ship Essex has arrived at St. Pierre, in the West Indies. The Mo- hican has left New Whatcomb to make further tests of coal at sea. ———EEE Cannot Americanize Japan. From the Baltimore American. M. Takaki, the Japanese student at the Johns Hopkins, who is becoming well known as an interesting lecturer, spoke last night in the Second Engltsh Lutheran Church on “The Outcome of the Japanese War.” The speaker reviewed the history of the war, its causes and incidents of its inception and progress, and warmly de- fended his countrymen against the charge of barbarity. The outcome of the war and its effect on Japan would be, first, Japan would be more closely united than ever be- fore, and become a far. stronger and com- pact nationality. The barriers between the highest and the lowest classes In Japan had, he said, been brokén down in the one all-pervading spirit of patriotism. He told several instances of that patriot- ism, how poor widows; gave their mites and children their money to the national fund for prosecuting the war. Secondly, he said, the effect of the war was to foster the spirit of independence and self-reliance among the Japanese. Heretofore Japan had been a child, learning at the foot of America with perfect confidence, taking for granted that everything American was right. But since they had fought a great war, with every man in the army a Japan- ese, from field marshal to coolie, Japanese doctors and tacticians, they have become self-reliant; and while they still would lesrn from America, they would learn only such things as were best adapted to the spirit and genius of their race. It will tend to Christianize Japan. After the war is over the Japanese, united by a common patriotism, will progress in civili- zation, and in time will accept the Bible.as the word of God. You cannot Americanize Japan, however, and we will have a modi- fication of any of the present Christian denominations“ to suit our’ own customs and habits, —— ‘The Master Horseshoers’ Association of New York ask the state legislature to pass a bill which provides that “no person shall practice horseshoeing as a master horge- shoer unless he is a citizen, is registered and has resided in the place where he plies ae Bet at least one bee Tirs. C. E. Buck, ST. JOMN’S RECTORY, GEORGETOWN, Is delighted with ber experience in the use of the Electropoise in her family. Many of your neighbors can tell yoa about It. Information FREE. For SALE or RENT. John N. Webb, 728 11th st. nw, = mh12-6t . Money ad-« rusts and other ap-