Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1895, Page 9

A BICYCLE PARK One to Be Located on the Conduit Road. A COMPANY T0 BE ORGANIZED Proposed Establishment of a Fine - Racing Track. THE CLUB HOUSE PLAN A local enterprise, in which a larger number of Washingtonians are personally interested than almost any other that could be undertaken, is now approaching & stege of satisfactory development und gives every promise of soon becoming a reality. A company is being organized for the purpose of purchasing a tract of land on the Conduit road, one mile and a quarter from Georgetown,which will be as speedily as possible transformed into the finest and best-appointed bicycle park in the world. ‘The property consists of a twenty-acre lot, owned by Jacob P. Clark, and is situated directl¥ opposite the distributing reser- voir. An option has been secured and the promoters are confident of being able to form a syndicate with an abundance of capital to prosecute the work. On a Favorite Road. The Conduit road is already a favorite thoroughfare for wheelmen when going to and from Cabin John bridge, and the site selected for the park is considered a very desirable and convenient one. In order to make the location even more advantageous and accessible an extension of the Great Falls electric railway will be built, so that visitors in the city and those preferring to leave their wheels at home can he accom- modated with rapid transit facilities. ‘While all the plans for the park have not as yet been completed, it is said the inten- tion is to have the best race track that science and money ean construct. For this purpose the entire twenty acres of land will be leveled and gone over with steam rollers until no vestige of unevenness or instability remains. The racing course will be a regulation one-third-mile track, that length having betn decided after long and exhaustive experimenting to be the @best adapted for bicycle contests. The cost of construction, if cemented, will be about $8,000, and $5,000 without ‘cement. Every precaution will be taken to make the track perfectly safe and especially fitted for rapid work. A grard stand will be erected for the convenience of specta- tors. A Clab House. A feature of the park will be a club house, where refreshments will be served and shelter can be had during sudden storms. It is expectyd that the revenues derived from this source will in a large measure contribute to (he necessary ex- penses for maintaining the rark and pay- ing interest on the capttal invested, tncre- by reducing to a minimum the emount to be paid by those who wish to enjoy the privileges of the park. The plan of selling Membership tickets, in the warner adopted by gymnasiums and other athletic clubs, will probably be selected as the most equit- able method of ‘istriburing the bcnefits and equalizing the assessments. An Illus- tration of a bicycle park wher? the refresh- ment privileges pay all the experses of maintenance, thus obviating the necessity of collecting usage or bership tees, is found in the Claremont Club at New York. This is operated entirely on the club Louse plan; and is regarded as one of the most successful organizations for whce’men in the country. The receipts derived fom the sale of refreshments are sufficient io rel:eve those enjoying its venefits from the pay- ment of any assessments, It is expected that the proposed bicycle track will be the most perfect in the world. ‘The courses at Louisville, K; end Wal- tham, Mass., are now considered by capable Judges the best in the United States. Although {it is almost impossible to per- ceive how bicycling could be made more popular in Washington, it is believed the arrangement of a park and construction of @ perfect track will not only stimulate, but materially add to the comforts of wheeling in this city. It is also a certainty that not only large numbers of professionals, but an equal proportion of amateurs, will be at- tracted here for the purpose of making a personal record on a track that will, with- out dispute, be fully equal to any other in existenece. Le Droit Park Wheelmen. For some time past the young men of Le Droit Park have shown considerable inter- est in cycling affairs, and the result is that now, undoubtedly, more riders of the wheel can be counted there than in any other sec- tion of equal size in the city. Long coun- try runs have frequently been made, but up to Monday evening no organization had existed among the riders. That evening the residence of Mr. Doyle, on Harewood ave- nue, was the scene of a meeting of a large number of the young wheelmen, the out- come of which Was the organization of a club under the name of Le Droit Park Wheelmen, The result of the election of officers is as follows: William Doyle, cap- tal: W. _W. Matchett, lieutenant, and Frank A. Burger, secretary. Another meet- ing will be held at an early date, when the first club run will probably be mapped out. AMONG THE BALL PLAYERS. Washington Loses Two Games to the Clevelands, Washington piayed eleven innings with Cleveland yesterday in the first game, and lost in the last inning by Anderson's throw over Joyce's head. Seven errors are cred- ited to the Senators. Anderson pitched Sood ball, and deserved better success. The second game was won by Cleveland bunch- ing their hits in the first inning. Joyce made twe home runs in the sante place. Game wa: called at end of sixth inning on ac- count of darkness. The scores: First Game. CLEVELAND. { WASHINGTON. R.H.O.A.E.) R.H.O.A.E. 231 22300 16 2010 11r 1 00 os 4310 a5 0552 o2 1024 o2 oeeod 0 ST Ae Ga} Sa ie = ees et ooo 430 9 7 Total... 9 11 a8 23 D. A. ‘Tebeau out for McGarr'’s interference. Winnlug run scored with one out. i: Washington, 4. First ashington, 2. Left on alan, ington, 14. "First ot Wall “uppy. 23 out—By Walls ; by Anderson, 4. te—Selbach McAleer. Stolen basi arr, C. A. Tebeau ‘ooks. Double ply, rooks and Cartw: H.OLA.E. oro d 22031 1610 0510 9030 0001 o : 0 9 0 0 Ostkad'le rf 1 2 0 0 0 ° : Vows ee Se} Tatal Fy - 6 $1812 1) een 8 ut for not running. t of darkness, Dalle nine. Double pl yire—Murri The Pittsburgs put up en errorless came and won from Baltimore in the ninth inning by Hoffer’s wild throw. The score: RHE. Pittsburg 94000900001-5 9 0 Baltimore .......0000202000—-411 3 E ries—Hart and Merritt, Hoffer and Robi n. ~ Chicago outplayed Brooklyns and won the game by hard hitting. The score: Chicago .20106000x-910 8 Brooklyn . 030200100612 4 Batteries—Grimith and Kittridge: Stein, Daub and Daly, Boston won from St. Louis on errors by the latter. Dolan scattered the hits of the Browns in all but two innings. The score: RHE, St, Louis .. -200010014-812 6 Boston . 80120022x-1011 ee ee and Miller, Dolan an an. ‘The Reds could not hit Clarke, while New York secured a lead of three runs in the fifth on errors and won the game. The score: Cincinnati . New York | Batteries—Piillips, Clarke and Farrell, Standing of the League. W. L. Po. 4 605) at REE. A Very Much One Sided Game in the Departmental e. ‘The District Commissioners’ Office nine started in to win the championship of the Departmental League yesterday by defeat- ing the Army and Navy team by the score of 21 to 4. The District boys have now a much stronger team many respects, and had no trouble in getting away with the warriors, in which transaction they were greatly helped by the t@™ errors of the latter team. The D. C. O.’s batted harder and fielded better than their opponents, and that is all that can be said of the result. It was exceedingly uninteresting and tire- some, and the spectators were rather glad when the nine innirgs were brought to a close. Andre, Robison and McManaway were the only ones on the Army and Navy team who tried to keep in the game at all times, but their lone efforts were unavail- Ing to stem the tide of base hits and errors which gave their opponents the runs. Dick- inson caught a good game, and was greatly in evidence at the bat. Fuller was relieved by Fitzgerald in the fifth inning, and after that the warriors made neither hit nor run. The fielding of the Commissioners was one of the best, although Harris and Leach played their positions very prettily. The former proved himself to be a very quick man at catching the base runner at second, gnd several warriors were caught napping In fine style. Mr. Sneeden umpired a very impartial and fair game, and his decisions, with the exception of one or two, where the players did not know the rule, were unquestioned. The score: D.C. 0. ' A. AND _N. - | R.H.O.4.E./ -H.0.4.B. Fuller, pit. 4°30 1 6 11 oO 1 Yates, 2h,ct 3 2 21 0 9700 Dickinson, ¢ 45 5 2 1 1100 20000 1201 12220 0053 1341 0001 3050 00900 111402 1102 Boyd, ef... 2 0000 0532 Hussey, 25.0 1 2 1 1 Pm Earned runs—D. ©. 0., base by errors—D. 0. 0., 5: bases—D. C. 0., 7; A, ‘and 3 balls—Of Andre, 1; off Buckingham, 2; off Fuller, 1; off Fitzgerald, 2 | Struck out—By André, 1; by Fuller, 1; by Buckingham, 8; by Fitzgerald, 8. Home’ runs—MeManaway and ‘Fuller. Three-base hits—Harris and Fitzgerald. Two-base bits—Dick- inson, Yates and Fuller. Stolen bases—Gates, Barr, Fity , Williams, Robison, Fuller, Dickinson and Dono Hit by pitcher—By Andre, 1; by Fitzgerald, 1; by Buckingham, 3. Passed balls— McManaway, "2. game—Two hours. Umpire—Mr. Sneeden. Time of VAN HEEST AND MARSHALL. = They Fought Twenty-One Rounds to a Draw Last Night. Johnnie Van Heest, who claims to be the 125-pound champion of America, and Jerry Marshall, who is said to be the weiter- weight champion of Australia, met in a pugitistic contest for supremacy at the Eureka Athletic Club house, in Virginia, just across the Long bridge, iast right. Mr, Van Heest is white, and Mr. Marshall Is colored. They had crossed arms once be- fore without decision, at Wheeling, V On that occasion they sparred thirty-one rounds to a draw. Last night’s contest was to decide which was the better man, but it did not accomplish that result. event attracted a large crowd of spor men, many of wnom came from Phfladel- phia and Baltimore. The men put up a good, scientific fight for twenty-one rounds, during which they were actively ‘gaged for over an hour, with the same result as before—a draw. They ent about the same weight—1 Heest is short and stocky, like all Australian fighters, lithe. is tall When they shook hands It was seen that Marshall had a xreat advantage im and height and reach. Subseynent proceediny showed that he was a's) cleverer end more shifty than his antagonist. Van Heest was clearly the stronger of the two, but be was slow and clumsy on his feet. Van Heest was the narder altter, but most of his blows were avoie: He bad iimculty in reaching nis opponent's head, and played nearly altogether ‘or his stomach. They were both glutions for punishment, and did not show nor seem to mind the many hard blows they recatved. At e end of the twentieth round the refere2, Mr. Sutphen, said he was unable to pick the-winner and ordered another round. That was fougnt also without apparent advancage to citner, and the contest was properly declare] a draw. Van Heest did the most fighting, but at the finish Marshall appeared to be in the better condition. Both were clever and game, @:1 gave a fine exhibition of the art of self-defense. Van Heest was serious- ly handicapped by his Inability to reach his opponent's head. E. figkter was struck hard and often, but neither was knocked down. They were in excellenz condition, and althoush each exerted him- self to the utmost, neither was much harmed or exhaust +d at the close. Fitzsimmons’ Quarters. GALVESTON, Tex., July 24.—Fitzsim- mens has written inquiring about training avarters hora, They will be secured, and Fitzsimmons and his trainer will probably arrive at Galveston October 1, cr not later than the 15th. Both he and Corbett will be in this city at the same time, and will probably mest daily in their spins on the teach. - Secretary Carlisle Says the Controller is Supreme on the Question. Secretary Carlisle informed Senators Caf- fery and Blanchard of Louisiana, who call- ed on him yesterday in regard to the sugar bounty controversy, that the controller was supreme in all questions affecting accounts with the government. The Senators Instst- ed that Controller Bowler had no authority under the law to question the constitution- ality of an act of Congress; that he was charged with the construction of the laws as he found them, and that if he had the power claimed he would be paramount to Congtess. The Secretary did not take a similar view of the situation. He admitted that at times the controller might embar- rass the government very seriously in its operations, but said he saw no present remedy. Congress, in his opinion, has con- ferred this great authority upon the con- troller, and he, the Secretary, had no right to question his acts. The President, of course, could remove a controller, but he could not direct or review his decisions, and he, the Secretary, did not have even the power to remoye. Secretary Carlisle did not in eny way in- dicate what were his views on the consti- tutional question raised by Mr. Bowler, but stated plainly that he ha@ no author- ity over the controller, who could refuse to certify an account on any grounds he pleased, and no one had any authority to interfere. Stanley J. Weyman. Next Saturday’s Star will contain the first installment of “The Cat and The King,” a most interesting story by Stan- .” etc., one of the most popular uthors of the day. The story will be in tallments, published daily, begin- turday. ective story of intense interest by Howard Fielding, called “Stamps Enclosed for Reply,” will be published in full in the same issue. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1895-TEN PAGES. BURNED OUT OF HOME (Continued from First Page.) and it was considerably after 7 o'clock be- fore it could be said that the fire was un- der control, and that danger of its spread- ing farther was past. ’ Good Work by Policemen. Among the first to reach the scene of the fire were Policemen Kilmartin, Flathers and Barry, the latter of whom did such excellent service at the time of the Owen House fire. There was nothing they could do in the Y..M. C. A. building, so they broke into Bryan's store and turned their energies to keeping the fire from getting in there. They took up their stand by the windows openiig toward the ¥. M. C. A. building, and by tearing away the counters and furniture in the neighborhood and flooding that section of the store with water manag2d to keep the, flames from getting much of a start on the main floor. In the meantime, however, the flames were eating their way into the upper floors. Before Settright rede back to turn in the seccnd alarm he and Ccoper made a thor- ough tour through the building, although a hasty one, to see if any one might be asleep in the doomed structure. There was no one to be found, for Mr. Pugh, the sec- retary of the Y. M. C. A., and his wife, who have had apartments in the building, ere in western Pennsylvania, and are ex- pected to return this evening. Fighting the Flames. Within a few minutes of the time the first alarm was turred in Chief Parris ar- rived on the scene, and took charge of the work of fighting the flames. Maj. Moore, the chief of police, was among the early arrivals, but Lieut. Amiss and the re- serves from the first precinct were there almicst as soon as the engines, and did yeomen’s service as firemen before the crowds began to arrive and they were called upon to preserve order. As s00m as he reached the fire Chief Parris came to the conclusion that there was no earthly chance of saving the Y. M. C. A. building, and he ordered nis men to devote the con- siderable portion of their efforts to saving the Hryan building. In that building- the flames did their worst in the upper stories, the stairway being tadly burned out and the floors and the rvof practically destroy- ed. Practically all of the stock of grocer- tes on the second floor was ruined, either by fire or by water. The flames’ spread over the roof >f the Bryan bullding to that of the next building, occupied by James B. Lamble as a hardware store. They did little damage, but from the nature of the stuff the water will occasion quite a heavy loss. The fire burned so fiercely in the interior of the Bryan building that had it not been for the double walls separating them the Lambie building might have gone as well. Fortunately, they were put up at different times, end two separate walls were erected instead of a common party wali being used. In the opinion of those early en the scene this fact was all that saved the fire from spreading into the Lambie building and on into Magruder’s grocery store. Y. M. ©, A. Building a Total Wreck. The fire was practically extinguished some time before 8 o'clock, although streams of water‘were kept on the building for some time after that hour. Tlie fire was smoldering in the trunks, blankets and articles of that sort which were stored in the upper part of the Bryan building and might have started out again at any time. The fire was kept from spreading in the rear beyond the Y. M. C, A. building. The northern portion of that structure was used as the gymnasium and was a one- story addition with its floor some feet below the level of the ground. All the fine equipments in this part of the instt- tution were completely destroyed and some of the members suffered considerable loss in the matter of private property stored in_ the gymnasium iockers. The main part of the Y. M. C. A. building on the ground floor was used for sitting rooms and reading rooms. In the second story were recitation and study rooms. In one of the rooms were about twenty type- writers, rented from one of the local agencies, and nothing is left of these but a ‘Tow chunks of melted metal. One of the rooms in the front of the building was used by the ‘96 committee of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor, and at first it was thought that all their property in the way of papers, records and badges were lost. Mr. M. M. Shand, the president of the District union, made a thorough search as soon as it was possible to climb the ladder into a second-story window, and found that among the very few things not completely burnt was a big oak desk, in the drawers of which were the important papers belonging to the com- mittee. These were not damaged to any considerable extent. The big Japanese um- brella awarded the local unjon at the re- cent convention in Boston was water soaked, but to the great delight of the committee was by no means ruined. ‘The exact origin of the fire will be a difficult. matter to determine. According to the policeman who first broke Into the building the flames were then near the air shaft side of Mr. Pugh’s office, though it was but a few minutes before the entire building was enveloped. There was a tele- phone in the office as wel a messenger call and an electric light. The three wires entered by the air shafc, and the opinion among the officials of the association this morning was Unat the fire must have orig- inated in the crossing of these wires, one of which was noticed several days ago to be loose and to have fallen from its proper place. Probable Losses. The loss from the fire will amount to a very large sum. The ¥Y. M. C. A. owned its pbuilding, which was by ne means a new one, although in good repair, and it was fairly well insured. It was probably worth in the nelghborhood of $20,000. The Nation- al Union Fire Insurance Company carried $5,000 cn the Young Men Christian Asso- ciation building; the Corcoran, $1,000 on the furniture, and the Phoenix of New York, $3,500 on the gymnasium. The Lon- don and Lancashire Company was sald this morning to have carried something on the building, but just how much it is not known. ‘The building occupied by Mr. C. C. Br; as a grocery store is owned by Mr. C. Glover, and was worth in the neighborhood of $15,000. The loss to the building was yan Cc. covered by the insurance in the Columbia and Arlington Companies. Mr. Bryan had an insurance of about $6,000 on his stock, which was probably worth about three times that amount. At this season of the year he carries a much smaller stock than he would during the winter, and a great deal of it was in the form of fancy, canned and bottled groceries, which were not in- jured either by fire or water. The third and fourth floors of the bullding were occupied as store rooms by a number of Mr. Bryan's customers, It was impos- sible to learn today just what was stored there, who the individual owners were or what their losses will afmount to. It was not run as a regular warehouse, but, as he had the vacant rooms, Mr. Bryan accom- modated his customers by letting them use the rooms. He told a Star reporter today that while he was not certain he thought there was about twelve or fifteen people who had their belongings there. The Burned Bullding. A quarter of a century ago the building which went up in flame and smoke at an early hour this morning was a noted place of resort. It has had that character of re- cent years, but for entirely different rea- sons. Older residents of the city will re- member the house which stood on the site of the Y¥. M. C. A. building, with ample grounds about it, exténding on the west side nearly to the corner of 15th street and New York avenuée. In the seventies this old residence was, enlarged and remodeled and was given the appearance which it had up to the time of the fire. It was then oc- cupied by the Washington Club, a social organization composed of well-known citi- zens. After a time the property was leased by Mr. John Chamberlin, where he car- ried on business for a number of years. During the occupancy by Mr. Chamberlin the building was purchased by the Y. M. C. A. and fitted up for its use. Formal posses- sion of the premises was taken by the as- sociation the 16th of October, 1882. It was a bold step. The gssoclation at that | was not in a very flourishing condition. It had left the old Lincoin Hall building,which it had occupied for so many years, and it was quartered in a small building on E street between 8th and Sth streets. It seemed at that time as if the association must pass out of existence. The secretary was Mr. T. A. Harding, and his energy and enterprise contributed largely to the policy adopted by the association. The price agreed upon for the property was $32,000, and while it seemed a great responsibility to undertake the payment of such a large sum, still the members of the association, confident that they would receive the co- operation of the citizens of Washington, de- termined upon this course. As the sequel shows, these expectations were not disap- pointed. During the thirteen years that have elapsed the association has paid all the purchase price of the property, with the exception of $2,500, and in addition has spent some $12,000 or $15,000 in the erection of a gymnasium and in making other neces- sary improvements. In addition, the scope of the work of the association has been en- larged and the membership has increased until the necessity for a larger build- ing has been recognized for several years past a8 a pressing one. Christinn Endeavor Committee. The Christian Endeavor committee of *96, whose headquarters were burned out by the Y. M. C. A. fire, will hold a meeting at 4:30 today at Judge Taylor's office, 1213 F street, to consider the question of new headquarters. Drove Over the Hose. William Nelson, a colored hackman, was arrested at the fire for driving his vehicle over and injuring the hose. The policeman who made the arrest took him to the Police Court, where he was tried. Nelson claimed that he drove two policemen to the fire, and he had to cross the hose to get out of the crowd. This, the judge told him, was Not a good excuse. It is a violation of law to drive over the hose, and a fine of $5 was imposed. A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. Officers of the Y. M. C. A. Are Now Sure of a New Building. “It is a blessing in disguls This and similar comments were heard very gener- ally this morning from those who gathered about the ruins of the Y. M. C. A. building, and also wherever the disaster was spoken of. The meaning of this remark Is plain to any one who has watched the development of this associaticn ard the increase in the scope of its work and the membership. For several years past it has been evident to those who have the direction of the work of the assocfation, as well as to the membership, that, a new building was greatly needed..As fs well known, the structure just destroyed was almost en- tirely inadequate for the needs of the asso- ciation, and the directors have been con- sidering ways and means for providing the proper facflities for the expanding work of the association. It is believed now that the movemeht which has been begun in favor of a new building will re- ceive such an impetus that it will result in the ratsing of a fund which will enable the bulldirg committee to provide a new and suitable home for the association. It is evident from what has been heard on every side in the way df comments on the disaster this morring that the public sym- pathy has been ;aroused. The good work which has been accomplished by the asso- elation is appreciated, and to this fact is largely due the fmancial support which the association receives from business men and citizens generally. The influence which the association exerts on young men, and the provision which ts made for the education of young men and for thelr amusement and recreation, is recognized as a distinct force in the community, and is appreciated especially by all those who have young men in their employment. With this favorable record of the past and the prospect of continued good work in the future, it is not surprising that the dis- aster which overtook the association has enlisted widespread sympathy, and has started the current of thought toward the point of turning the apparent disaster into a blessing. For this reascn active brains are already planning and generous hearts are suggesting ways and means for sup- plying the association with a home which will be appropriate for its work and a cred- it to the city. Mr. John B. Larner’s Views. The secretary of the asscciation, Mr. Pugh, is out of the city, and so are a num- ber of the members of the bourd of di- rectors, especially Mr. 8. W. Woodward, who is the first vice president, and actively identified with the work of the association. It is expected that as soon as possible a meeting of the board of directors will be held, and it is prodable that en appeal will be issued to the public asking their aid in the erection of a new bullding. In talking on this subject this morning Mr. John B. Larner, who fs a directcr of the assocla- tion, and chairman of the building com- mittee, said: “The fire of this morning leaves the association practically with a building site and $8,000 in cash. The in- surance on the property is about $13,500. There is a balance of the debt on the building of $2,500, and a similar amount will probably be required to meet the current obligations. Deducting the $5,000 from the amount of the insurance morey, it will leave, as I said, the sum of 000. Now, the question is, what shall be done? It is my opinion that the present site is hardly large enough to accommodate such a building as we need. Some adjoin- ing property will have to be bought, and then we will be in a position, if the citi- zens back us up, to begin the erection of a new building. It seems to me that the gow work which the association has done, and is doing, is appreciated by the public generally, and especially by that important element in our community who give em- ploymefft to young men. These successful business men res2gnize the practical value of the influence which is exerted by such an organization as the Y. M. C. A., and they have contributed and are contributing each year money toward the support of the association. It is well known that the as- sociation reaches a large number of young men, and affords them factlities for gain- ing an education, for physical dévelopment and for social and religious opportunities. I belive that we have the approval of the community, and that an appeal for funds to make good the loss which we have just received will meet with a generous and hearty response.” Another member of the board of directors, Mr. B. [. Warner, said: “Fires always prove advantageous to growing cities when they sw2ep away old buildings and do not Kill people. I have no doubt the rule will hold good in this case, and that a new building will follow the destruction of the old one. Great needs originate unlooked- for and beneficial methods. Yroney will come sooner or later to clothe the ¥. M. C. A. in garments suitable for its great work.” The Kind of a New Bullding. Mr. Theodore A. Harding, who was for- merly secretary of the association, and is now a member of the board of directors, said this morning that he believed steps should be taken at once to secure the neces- sary funds and proceed with the erection of a building. The present site, which has a frontage of fifty-six feet and a depth of about 132 feet, in his opinion, affords am- ple room for a building, suitable for the use of the association. “I think that the location is a desirable one,” said Mr. Hard- ing, “‘and, in fact, we have not been able to find a location which is satisfactory. The present site is estimated to be worth about $200,000, and we could not get another site in a location that would be appropriate for anything like that sum of money. Of course the details of the building can be settled upon later on, and therefore an esti- Tate as to its cost cannot be accurately made. I believe that there should be pro- vision in the new building for stores, and Possibly for offices, in order that the asso- ciation might derive some income from that source. The building could be run up five or six stories or more, and ample facill- ties could be secured for carrying on. the work of the association. I believe that such a building should be the center of work in a city like this, and that there should be branches established at difterent points. If this were done it would relieve the pressure on the main building, -nd it would not be necessary to erect such a large structure. This is the plan followed in Baltimore and in other cities, and I believe is an excellent one. What Ex-President Gurley Thinks. One of the former presidents of the as- sociation and who is now a member of the board of directors is Mr. W. B. Gurley. He said this morning that he believed a new building should be erected. The ground now owned by the association, he thought, was hardly sufficient, and therefore It would be necessary to secure some addi- tonal space. When that was done he be-~ Meved that steps would be taken at once to put up the new building. He was of the opinion that the people of the city would support the association and that a fund could be raised sufficient to enable the association to at once proceed with this important work. He thought that the public generally appreciated the import- ance of the work which the association was doing. It was not only a help to the young men who were natives of this city, but to a large number who came from the different states. This latter element was such an important one here that when he was president of the association he proposed that an attempt he made to in- terest the citizens of the different states in a movement for the erection of a new building, so that the young men who came from the various states would feel that they had a part in the association and could claim a home here. He favored having a room in the proposed new build- ing which would be given the name of some particular state or in some other way identify the state with the assuciation. However, that suggestion was not acted upon, he said, but he was confident that right here in Washington a_ sufficient amount of money could be raised for this purpose. No Time Should Be Lost. While looking at the ruins of the build- ing Mr. E. W. Woodruff, another director, said that while he could not say what ac- tion the directors would take, yet he be- lieved that a new building would be erect- ed. He thought that no time should be lost and that at once the necessary steps should be taken. As to the site and character of the building he had no opinion to express. Some indication of the public sympathy which has been aroused in behalf of the association was shown by the remark made by Rev. Dr. Butler, the pastor of Luther Memorial Church, who was inspecting the ruined building this morning. He said: “This is a blessing in disguise. There must SOPOPEOOOSES OES IOEEOSOIIOES The Baby ENJOYS ITS BATH WHEN Pine Blossom Soap Is used; its superior cleansing and soothing qualities make it @ delightful Iuzury for the nursery. It softens and beautifies the skin, and heals chafing and other trritating erup- tiona incident to childhood. Ita absolute purity and powerful curative properties com- mend it to careful mothers. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Price 25 Cents. : Foster [ledicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 42a12~-11 $0660009-09-09000060000008000 Neglige shirts, SOC. Call your husband's attention to the fact that we are closing out our entire stock of Men's Furnish- ings to confine ourselves entirely to Shirts to er. 1 and $1.25 Neglige Shirts to 50c. 1.50 Neglige Shirts to 75c. Neckwear from 5e. up. . Silk Windsor Ties, 88c. half price and less. GO and 7 Neckwear for ses ee P. T. Halll, oer se jesse Take It With You Surely you know what rotten usually peddied out ‘at the yario mer resorts, Why. not be gure of “‘some- thing good" by taking it you. 3 pez, Cont, off any of th *¢ Kies this month. Wilson Rye Wiisky, bot. Hunter Rye Waisky, bot Blue Ribbon “Bourbon,”” bot Pg ee oe ae ee oe ‘Sour Mash’ Old Style a bot. Tenn. Whisk: to 90. 1887) BO to $1.35 —10 per cent off all wines this month, To-KalenWine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998, {7 West Washington orders filled ee Manogue & Jones, 32d and M sts. n.w. yes p0d t $1.25 to $1.13" be a new building now, and it will be sure to come.” Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of the Western Presbyterian Church, who was among the throng of spectatcrs, sald, re- ferring to the fire: “This means a new building. The fire will prove to be the best thing that could have happened. We must afl go to work now and help along the movement for a better home.” Mr. Harris, the assistant secretary, and who is in charge during the abeence of Mr. Pugh, said today that he had no doubt active measures would be at once taken to secure a new building. It was necessary, he thought, to have a larger site, as a building of the required size could not be erected on the present lot. FOR A BUILDING FUN: Money Subscribed to Help the Y. M. O, A. to a New Home. ‘When the news of the destruction of the Y. M. C. A, building spread through the city, everywhere could be heard expres- sionse of regret for the loss sustained by the Y. M. C. A. of approval for the work done by that organization, and of apprecia- tion of the benefits the city had derived from it. The sentiment seemed to be that this was a good time to come to the aid of the association by raising a fund to en- able the organization to build a new home, better adapted to its needs than the old one destroyed this morning. This senti- ment took a practical form among the em- ployes of “The National Tribune,” who early in the day sent the following to The Star office: To the Editor of The Evening Star: Please find inclosed $10, subscribed by com- pesitors and others on the National Trib- une, to be applied to the building fund of the Y. M. C. A., to rebuild on present site or any other site the association may se- cure. Credit to National Tribune compos- ing room. : The Star will receive snd account for the subscriptions of any others who may de- sire to contribute to a new building fund for the Y. M. C. A. The following contributions are acknowl- edged today: Evening Star Newspaper Company.. $100.00 National Tribune composing room... 10.00 AGLI and other food in Cottolene and there will be no com- plaint of indigestion or dyspepsia. It is more healthful, more economical, better in flavor than any other shortening. Gen- uine put up in pail with trade mark—steer’s head in cotton-plamt wreath.— BerORE NeW AGAIN Every Baby Carriage in our stock is offered this week—rnd this week «aly—BELOW COST—and on CREDIT! Pay us when you plesse—weebly or monthly—no utes—no intercet. ent adjustable para- sol holder. Re- :‘lammoth Credit House, $19-821-823 TTH STREET NORTHWEST. A Hanisome Car- 7% y 95 a duced to. Sy22-84d riage — neatly up- holstered—bicy-le or Regular pricss will prevail on and after Mooday, July 29. GROGAN’S - ICE, -COAL, “Home Ice Co.""——B. M. Tel. 489. t, 13% and KENNEBEC RIVER i WOOD. WwW |. Willis, ‘ ‘Retail, wholesale and in car-load lots, at lowest market rates. guaranteed. grades Coa) ‘and Sood fee family trade. apl5-6m wee KNOCKED OUT. ‘¢ make a special - filled Rimless amare oa cen Spectacles warranted to wear 10 Yo years, Equal to $5 or $8 gold glasses. Onr price, $1.25. jyS-1m A. KAHN, Optician, 935 F n.w. No leaders Everything low. CUT-PRICE HARDWARE CO.. 11th and E sts. jy3-3m CNS Hand Brush, Tooth Brush, Cake Turner, Potato Masher, Ladle, Forks, Spoons, &c. saga Use “‘Dermarex”’ For Shaving —because it lathers freely and is absolutely pure. Use it for the baby's tollet. because It contains nothing that will irritate fhe most delicate skin. 39 Tes “Dermarex”’ Toilet Scap —is rapidly edging its way into the beat of all those wi like @ pure, unblemished — skin. Qe. everywhere. Mannfactured by | J. If. HEPBURN, M.D., Mertz building, cor. 11th and F sts. i B myov3m.24 i 'S. 8. 8, cures completely all stubtcrn blood trou- bies, and wipes out ell talvt. Guorantecd purely vegetable, it is the only remedy that can be relied upcn to thoroughly eliminate all impurities, GBSS 9998858599000 559080855080 Without the Sun the Earth ° Would Be a Waste, “Its genial rays mean life, Sometimes, though, the heat dis- agrees with you. Maybe it will be only a trifling ailment—maybe exhaustion and most serious, A little care would avoid this, The taking of d Johann, Hoff’s Malt Extract would ‘set you right”—would “‘keep you right.” Itis a nu’ tive stimulant, but not an into: cant. It exalts the energies, aidsdigestion. Beware of imita- tions. Look for signature of | ** Johnann Hoff” on neck label, geen SSSSS06 66 “CREDIT IS OUR CREED.” . fm our judgment of human nature. Any man who's henest our “Equitable redit ystem’”? is ready and anxious to help, and im all the years we have been tn business here—in not a single in- stance have we been imposed upon. How could we be? Don’t we give you your own way abso- lutely? After you've picked out the FURNITURE — CARFETS — MATTINGS — DRAPERIES — RE- FRIGER\TORS — BARY CaR- RIAGES, &c.—thea come the ‘terms of purchase. You can make weekly or monthly pay-~ ments—make ‘em big or little— . Just as your resources will permit. But a man must be honest, be- cause ail we have to secure us is 8 promise, You KNOW you can get credit here. , A a House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Jy20-844 GO0GHSHHISD9OO SIO OOS OOO HSOOVOSE @ @ ® @ @ ; @ 3) 3 SISOHSISCOSSS OSES ESE FOOSE. iAttention!} 90 09S9000006S0065089305568000: $ Strong Trunks. Hard to TELL you how strong that $5.75 iron bottom, 12In. binges, genuine “Ex- Jock and heavy lock bolts. Ite covered and muslin lined. $5.75: ‘Your name on it and a trunk strap free. Kweessi, 425 Seventh St. Sy23-284 {When You Buy Insect Powder You may as well buy the best. It's cheapest in the end. THOMPSON'S ‘Tr POWDER ts always freet— always reliatle. Never falls to kill Roaches, Flies, Water-bugs, Mos- quitoes, ‘ete, Won't injure children— or pets—but {t's death to insects. Kills Ficas on Dogs and Cats. £710, 15, 2B and 40c. can. Thompson, Ww. Ss. 703 15th {Biggest Bargain? Smallest Price. Now's the time you need our bar- gains. They'll save you many hendache— EYEGLASS! frames—fitted with LENSES—with cork guard—and Mather ease—ON scientifically ©: glesses selected save your eyesight. in polished steel our FINEST nose pieco— ¥ $1.25. mined — ad ad Eye prop Justed—without extra charg @e ¢ $ 3 McAllister & Co. $ the Examining Opticians, 1211 F ST» (Next to “Sun” building.) Jy23-28a Sesesseesse SdSdVSSOS SEUSS OS A Good Likeness —of yourself can be secured by letting us — tak photograph. ‘Ve are ploneers in ake ‘your pl rete ake SPOOSO OO OOIOOSSFC¥: our line. We use no he the head look too stiff and unnatural. the sununer season— Mantellcs only-----§2 doz. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. SUCCESSOR TO M. B. BRADY. 4y73-16a