Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1896, Page 10

10 Those Scratched Panels In your open carriage are very unsightly. Better send it down to us to have them repainted and re- varnished. Open carriage weather will be on us pretty soon—better send the carriage without de- lay. We'll store it till wanted free of charge. ~ Andrew J. Joyce’s Sons, 1028-30 Conn. Ave. WCC ATT, HII rem $1235 A Ten Strike? “That Reminds Me.” OU can't take too good care of 66 Y if this Kind of weather. Need something to fortify ATE STOCK’ WH KY fer all medicinal uses. It's absoln pure---rich—smooth- ‘Ys lictous. Full quart Ss Ly Loe bottle, $1.77 ; Magruder €,, TWO STORES, gif? Ysg°f Conn. ave. and M st. fed-w,f&m.30 Only thing that’s cheap about the clothes we make to order is THE ERICE, loy good tailors, “use good cloth and zs and guarantee sxtisiaction exit sl to $20—our loss Hasietté Pistel, xoPyRy Tarors. Our Methods in Shirt-making I S80 suits redu is your Are gocd encuzgh—to make competi v the first ones tn the of maki mple"* t on » satisfaction 3 for $4.50-6 approval. ay We're sti ne is our plan. $1.50 for @ Shirtmaker, 1411 Pa. Ave. “Hospital for Sick Watches” is worth remembering— and vi a when next you want your watch repaired. 632 G St. fe5-12a Mainspring, 7 Here’sa watch varying WITHOUT EFFORT £5 6 BARGAIN COUNTER’ —A new idea—anda wind- fall for bargain séekers! Choice bits of China— Charmingly Fashioned Conceits in Gold and Sil- ver Work—Novelties, &c., are all bunched together on” two counters and marked at prices way below their real value! Drop in and see. EVERETT’S, Impores, 1225 F St. mporter, fet Sanas ca aacanaaaaaadaaaaaaay iNot a Handsomer; ‘Suit of Clothes 4 rel had any- we e you can he ia Le i > > ? > i > sh only. ve., opp. Arlinzton Hotel? Made- Our $1.50 * —Is the mest serviceable—most comfortalle— most perfe in; birt a dollar and a half will buy. It's a shirt that never fails to dd shirts are propor- tionately better in quality. <The Palmer patent yoke is made and con- trolled bere by us. P. T. HALL, gos F'St: fet-16d Printing of the Tip=top Sort jor, syed, ot tere Rothing but first-class work to leave my place. What's more, I charge no higher than others ask for the poorer sort. BEEION To se oe YOUR eyesight will be ruined if you use gas as a light. The constant flicker of the flame is very hurtful, and is responsi- ble for a great many weak eyes. In direct contrast is the Electric Light. Safe, convenient, reliable, clean and In- s¥ on the eyesi; telephone or U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th st. 0 © 0 0 © © o 0 0 © 'Phone 77. Jared Best 3 ring, 75e. Cr le. All our work guaran- teed _one year, Ja8-im KAHN, 95 B st. A Shortage of $375,000. There was great excitement among the citizens of Rome, N. Y., when it was Jearned from an authoritative source that the shortages in the Fort Stanwix National Bank amounts, up to the present time, to $375,000, and that George Barnard, ‘the ed cashier, would be found in debt to ie bank personally nearly $75.00 Ro + Examirer Van YVrankin will not yet go into the details of the bank's affairs, yur will he either afirm or deny anything in that connection, BRAND vee: a CHARLTNT HEAGnrS eConcege: RIVER OALE) NORTH OF THE CITY A Number of Pretty Rides for the Cyclist. ROUTES 10 THE SOLDIERS HOME Trips to Many Suburban Settle- ments. HAUNTS FOR WHEELMEN In describing the routes which can be picked out of the third section of the Dis- trict north of the city it is perhaps appro- priate to remark at the beginning that, though the area is about twice as large as any of the previous sections, the num- ber of roads is exceedingly small, and gen- erally so bad at certain periods as to greatly reduce the number of available rides that can be made with any degree of pleasure. What short rides that can be taken are without a doubt the pret- tiest afforded by any of the sections around the city, and this In itself will atone for their lack. uty of the Soldiers’ Home grounds | , and what a deiightful ride it is | beneath the shaded highways in the afternoon on a hot Then with the numberiess trysting places, it makes an ideal place for a ride. Not only are the roads in the place kept in an excellent condition, but the bicyclist will find that all roads leading into the grounds are in fine condition, and well macadamized, making the trip to and from the place all the more pleasant on account of the smooth riding. The beau- es of the grounds can be more fully en- joved by a personal visit through the place. The shortest trip to the place, and a ride through the grounds, would mean about four miles for the round trip. This is perhaps the shortest ride that can be taken in this section, and yet the prettiest. One course is to ride out the 7th street road and return by the same route. Another, and at this season perhaps the most popu- lar route, is by way of ist street west, which is asphalted all the way from R street to thi outh gate of the grounds. Another way is to leave the 7th street road and turn to the right into the Rock Creek Church road, which is the northern boun- dary of the grounds. Follow up the road until the Harewood road is reached, then turn and come south to the Bunker Hill road, and near this junction an eastern en- trance to the grounds will be found. The return can be made via the 7th street road or by Ist street. A trip cf this sort gives a good view of the surrounding country, and yet adds but a few miles on the other route, aaking the trip a fraction over six miles. It may be well to here remark that through an oversight the name of Hare- wood road is not mentioned on the map, though the road itself is there. This road is about a mile and a half in length, and connects the Rock Creek Church road with the Bunker Hill road. It has but few hills and a rather good riding surface. A third way to the Soldiers’ Home would be out North Cspitol street to the Lincoln road, thence north to the Bunker Hill road, and, crossing, take up the Harewood road to the Rock Creek Church road, and by this latter road to the 7th street road to the front entrance to the grounds. This is about the same distance as the preceding route. For a morning ride it is one of the best that could be taken. A Run to Takoma. Another pretty destination for a run is the village of Takoma, which is divided by the District line, the inhabitants on one side having the right of suffrage and electing a mayor and other town officers, while the dents of the other,pertion rely on the riet government for principality bene- fits and improvements. The place is nearly four miles out, and the general riding way is to go out the 7th street road past Bright- wood, and take the Piney Branch road to the place. The return is made by the same route as far as Brightwood, when a turn off is made to the right and the 14th street road taken. The advantage of this trip lies in the fact that coming down 14th street road it is virtually down hill all the way to the city lMmits. A variation to this route, and to prevent the monotony of going over the same course twice, would be to ride out the 7th street road to the Rock Creek road, and out this highway to the Blair road, and thence up this road to the rear of Takoma. After passing through the village the re- turn can be made either down 7th street road or by way of the l4th street road. On the return another route could be taken, which would be to switch off the 14th street road at the Blagden’s Mill road and ride over to the Pierce Mill road, and come out by way of the Tenleytown road. Bladensburg and Hyattsville. Bladensburg and Hyattsville make pretty destination runs, though the ways of reach- ing these places are limited. As there is only a half mile intervening between the two villages, in giving routes the matter can be applied as to fit either place. The Bladensburg road, which is practically. a continuance of 15th street northeast, is the main highway to reach these places; in fact, ‘it is the only convenient highway. Bladensburg is perhaps a fraction over three miles out by the road in question, which, for the most part of the way, is in good condition. By way of variation the return can be made by taking the Bunker Hill road, and after a short distance branch off to the Brentwood road, leaving this latter road for Queen's Chapel road, which will lead you into the Bladensburg road about a mile and a half from the city limits, Another route to the same pluce would be to ride out through Takoma and take the Blalr road, turning to the left and taking Bates’ road, crossing the metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, strike the Sargeant road a short distance from its southern end, and then by way of the Runker Hill road ride into Bladensburg and its “golden strasse.” The return can to pass the grounds in summer's day! be made over the Bladensburg road. The total distance of such a trip would be slightly over a dozen miles. A pleosant and short ride for any after- roon would be out to the Boys’ Reform School, which is located on the east side of the Bladensburg, having a commanding view, just a short distance from the be- ginning of the Queen’s Chapel road. Silver Spring and Sligo. Silver Spring station and Sligo are places frequently mentioned by whe2lmen, but there is but little to see at elther place. The former place is just where the public high- way crosses the railroad track, and is about five miles distant, while Sligo is a quarter of a mile farther on, where the road forks. Four Corners fs a pretty place for a run, though there is but little to see. It is not quite eight miles out. Burnt Mills is 9 romantic spot to a good many of the old-time wheelmen, and it still j continues to be an attractive place. It is the site of a mill which was destroyed by fire, sections of which still remain. ‘The place is some distance back from the road, and unless one knows the locality a new wheelmen is apt to pass the place by. Forest Glen is a place that has been spoken of quite highly of late by local wheelmen. It is on the railroad, and about eight miles distant, or making a round trip of sixteen miles. Brookland {s not mention- ed on the map, but it can be reached by riding up the Lincoln road to the Bunker Hill road, past the Catholic University, which, by the way, is not shown cn the map, but the entrance to which is on a direct Hine with the continuanse of 4th street extended to the railroad track, which is the site of Brookland. It is well to state here that the Harewood road passes almost directly in front of the Catholic University, and gives communication on the north with the Rock Creek Church and other roads. . ‘One-Mile Ride. Rides and trips other than those men- tioned above may be left for the reader to pick out, ahd in this no trouble siould be | experienced. It would be well to remark that the long- est trip on this section would be ubout twenty-one miles, and would be as follows: Out Bladensburg road to Queen’s Chapel road; northwest past Four Corners and up to Wheaton, and down the 7th street road to the lith Street road to the city. ——— CONGR AN AMERIC. 'S PROPOSED. An Indorsement of the Monroe Doc- trine Wanted. The movement initiated by the govern- ment of Ecuador for the holding of a con- gress of repr2sentatives of all the republics of the Americas, to define and indorse the Monroe doctrine and to establish closer commercial and political relations between them, is rapidly taking form. The Ecua-. dorian minister here, Senor Carbo, has freely discussed the subject with other members of the diplomatic body who come from the south, and to give an official character to his mission he has addressed | a copy of a circular signed by the minister of foreign affairs of Ecuador to the min- isters of all of the nations of Central and South America, intended for transmission to their respective foreign offices. A copy has been delivered also to Secretary Oiney, for it is expected that the United States certainly will be reprsented, as it was in the Pan-American congress. It is stated by Senor Carbo that while the City of Mex- ico is suggested in the circular as the proper place of meeting, it does not follow that the congress eventually will be heid there, for the freest opportunity will be offered the nations invited to express their preference in the matter of a meeting place, and it may be that the city of Wash- ington will be selected. BURIED AT MIDNIGHT. A Mysterious Affair in Indiana Caus- ing Excitement. A special from Crawfordsville, Ind., says: Waveland is all excitement over the. mys- terious burial of Dr. Columbus Moore, a former resident, who died recently at 234 Rush streat, Chicago. A Chicago under- taker telegraphed to Waveland that upon arrival of the coffin it must be buried im- mediately and without opening the casket. This was done by lantern light upon the arrival of the midnight train, but when it was learned that Moore had died of a dis- ease that had baffled the doctors, and that he had been an invalid for years, the pecu- liar burial order aroused suspicion. It is thought the coffin did not contain a body, and it is probable it will be disinterred soon and an examination made. +eo—____ Mrs. Bulkley Granted a Divorce. Judge Hagner late yesterday afternoon disposed of the petition of Emily Rowland Bulkley for divorce from Barry Bulkley by graniing Mrs. Bulkley the desired di- vorce. u The petition was filed the 3ist of last De- cember, Mrs. Bulkley charging her hus- band with deserting and abandoning her and their child, Barry Bulkley, jr. She claimed that her husband deserted her in September, 1893, and ft is understood that Mr. Bulkley did not deny leaving his wife, nor did he deny, it is said, that he failed to contribute to her support after the sepa- ration. In addition to the divorce Judge Hagner also granted the guardianship and custody of the child to Mrs. Buikley during its minority. —_— Explosion at Lawrence, Mass. An explosion of sewer gas Monday night tore up a portion of Broadway, Lawrence, Mass., on the south side, killing threé men and causing great damage to property. The entire city was shaken. Two of the men killed were John Lee of Meirose and Alex. Gordcn of Buffalo, N.Y., the engineer and fireman in the engine house, in which were two large iron compressed-air tanks for furnishing power to drills used in con- struction of the sewer. It is not yet deter- mined what caused the explosion, but it is thought the tanks first exploded from over- pressure. see Harvard Club Dinner. The Washington Harvard Club will hold its annual dinner at the Shoreham tonight. Unusual interest ts manifested among the graduates of this university because its president, Chas. A. Eliot, will be present tonight und talk to some whom he had taught mathematics before he was placed at the head of the institution, It is expect- ed that about seventy-five will sit down to the tables. The president of the local club, Judge Lauder, will preside and the Madrid Quartet will furnish the music, SPORTS QF THE DAY —. Donoghue Again Meets Skaters on the Lovai« Rink. oO 2 - NEW BASE BALL “LEAGUE FORMED ——— Prince of Wakes’ “Advice to Lord Dufiraten. Br atl RACING ON THE ICE meee Jos. Donoghue had no trouble in winning the race at the Convention Hall skating rink last night. A greater crowd even than was assembled Monday night put in an appearance last evening, and cheered the popular skater as he crossed the line an easy winner by a lap and a half. His com- petitors were Inglefretz, the Baltimorean, who bested Donoghue Monday evening; Stites, La Mat and Little. Inglefretz was given a handicap of two laps, Stites, three and a half, La Mat, two and three-quarters, and Little, three laps. Donoghue skated the two miles in 5:04, and the two and one-third miles, which was his actual skating distance, in 6:12. After Little had dropped out on account of the pace which was set at the beginning of the race. La Mat and Inglefretz come tegether on a turn, and both went down, although neither was hurt. Expressions were heard on all sides com- merdatory of the easy and beautiful style in which Donoghue skates. His long, graceful strckes and the way in which he turns corners excited the admiration of every one present. It was evident from the beginning that Donoghue would have an easy time of it, and only once did he put on any speed, but that once was suffi- cient to show his marvelous capabilities in that directicn. This evening’s race will be three miles, and the starters will probably be Brisnan and Inglefretz of Baltimore, Stites and La Mat of this city. ‘The handicaps will not be announced until after the trials this afternoon, the races commencing at the usual hour of 9 o'clock. New Base Ball League. An interstate six-club base ball league was formed at Toledo, Ohio, yesterday, the following cities being represented: Youngs- town and Toledo, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Newcastle and Washington, Pa. and Wheeling, W. Va. The representatives of the various clubs placed a guarantee of $500 to play out a five months’ season, and C. L. Bowers was elected president, secretary and treasurer. The league will apply for national protec- tion, under class A, and the salary limit will be placed at $1,000. The directors will meet next month to arrange a schedule. The franchises were awarded as follows: A, A. Anderson, Youngstown; W.S.Wright, Wheeling; J. D. McKeown, ‘Washington; J, L. McFate, Newcastle; William Myers, Fort Wayne; J. W. Grunnells, Toledo. Wales’ Advice to Dunraven. LONDON, February 5.—The Chronicle says this morning: the Prince of Wales has earnéstly counseled Lord Dunraven, with reference to arly step he may take regarding the report of the New York Yacht Club committee to keep well before his mind the desirability of promoting good and friendly feeling not only between sportsmen on both sides, but between the peoples’ of ‘England and America. The Prince of Wales views the terms of the committee's finding as offering the great- est encouragement in this direction, and there is reason to believe that such action will skortly be taken on this side as will lead to @ very happy termination of the unfortunate controversy.” Racing on Saratoga Lake. The Saratoga Trotting Association winter meeting on the ice at Saratoga lake was opened yesterday afternoon. The 2.)-class event, purse of 3100, was won by Dr. Gray's b. g. Will English of Greenw straight heats. Time, 2.30, Crew of the Sage College Girls. Miss Hill, the physical director of Welles- ley College, will go the latter part of the week to Ithaca to explain to the Sage Col- lege girls the best methods of forming a crew. The crew of young ladies is not to be formed for the purpose of racing with » the young ladies of -other colleges, but. for pleasure and exercise. a Worth the Paper It's Written On. LONDON, February 5.—Sporting _ Life ‘comments upon the finding in the Dun- raven inquiry, and considers that the com- mittee acted in perfect good faith on the evidence before them. “But the general opinion in England,” says Sporting Life, ‘is that the report is just worth the paper it is writtcn on. There is no reason why the affair should prevent further chal- lenges for the America’s cup.” Jack McAuliffe to Return to the Ring. “Jack'"’ McAuliffe has decided to again enter the arena. His opponent will be “Kid" Lavigne of Saginaw, Mich. They met last night and arranged for a_six- round bout, to take place at Madison Square Garden March 11, Cornell's Nine Due Here May 22. Manager Davis of the Cornell Base Ball Association has given out the following schedule for the coming season: May 2, Princeton at Ithaca; Gth, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; 9th, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania at Charlottesville; 12th, Georgetown at Washington; 22d, Uni- versity of Chicago at.Ithaca; 234, Univer- sity of Michigan at Buffalo; 25th, Lafay- ette at Easton, Pa.; 27th,’ Princeton at Princeton; 30th, University of Pennsylvania at Ithaca; June 2, University of Pennsyl- vania at Philadelphia, War on Kentucky Pool Rooms. Judge Perkins of Kenton county, Ken- tueky, some time ago decided that pool rooms and all other immoral nuisances cculd be abated under the common law in- dependently of special legislation. His opinion has been sustained by the court of appeals. Under these decisions two of the peol room proprietors in Covington—Sharp and Bollinger—were cited yesterday after- noon to appear in court today and answer for maintaining an immoral nuisance. Amending I. A. A. Constitution. Two nportant amendments to the ccn- stitution and by-laws of the Inter-collegiate Athletic Association of Amateur Athletes of America have ‘been presented, and will be acted upon when that body convenes in New York February The first amend- ment is to article? ofithe constitution, in which it is proposed t insert the follow- ing: ‘In which thera;shall not be more than six starters.) oc This refers to the quarter-mile run. In article 5 of the hy-laws a three-mile run is inserted, and also five bicycle races at a quarter, half; one mile, five miles, and ene mile for tandem teams. The bicycle races are to be cgntested separately from the other events|,upon some track in or near New York city. Won by, the. W. A. Cc, The following s2t of games has been bowled by the Washington Athletic Club and Young Men's Catholic Club teams: First Game. Sp. Sco.r--¥.M.C.0, St. Seo. Vol ean 1? & 8 156 Lansdal a 4 168 8 150! Bauer. 0 7 152 4 142 Len 1 4 135 2 169 O'Connor... 1 4 129 23 781) Totals... 6 23 712 Second Game. 2 ©] meson 8B) aanon? [S| merce coe? Fishing Season Opened. The fishing season has opened on the Po- tomae and the Rappahannock rivers. Re- ports state that the fish are running un- usually il, and regular shipments are daily being made to Washington and Balti- more. RELIEF FOR THE POOR Thorough Investigation of Appea's Greatly Reduces Relief Work. Of Thirteen Hundred Calis for Ald in January but Five Hundred Were Actually Necessary and Deserving. The Associated Charities managers he!d their monthly meeting yesterday afternoon and listened to the report of Secretary George S. Wilson, which was the first under his administration. There were present Rey. W. E. Parson, Mrs. Dr. Hood, Rev. J. H, Bradford, Rev. George Q. Little, Mr. L. 8. Emery, Mrs. J. W. Babson, Miss Cath- erine B. Hosmer, Miss Florence Spofford and Rev. Charles A. Smith. Tke report of John Joy Edson, treasurer, was read, show- ing a balance on hand of $1,124. Mr. Wil- son then read the following report, which was approved and placed on file: The Secretary’s Report. Our work has now been tested during the longest of the winter months, and thus far we have been able to meet the demands made upon us. The mild weather no doubt has had an important influence in making the work lighter than it would otherwise have been. Still there has been a good deal of pressure during the past month, and we think that it can be fairly claimed that the results justify the new policy adopted by the society. Owing to the fact that our agents are so busy with the work of investigation, I am urable to furnish all the detailed statistics connected with the work of the past month, but I can give all the most important facts and figures. We have dealt with 1,353 ap- Plicants for relief during the month of Jan- uary; of this number 753 were from white persons and 600 from colored. These fig- ures would seem to indicate very clearly that the problem of dealing with the poor in Washington is not by any means con- fined to the work among the colored people. It is no doubt true that the colored people, as a class, are improvident and often live from hand to mouth. I suppose there is no doubt that had the work of collecting re- lief funds been undertaken on a large scale, as it was a year ago, and the fact widely advertised, the proportion of the colo-ed people te white people secking relief would have been very much larger. There are many people who by struggling can get along when they understand that they must do so, but if a large fund was raised, which would attract them, they would make demands for relief. In such a casa the evil cannot entirely be met by tnvesii- gation, for it is true that many of these people are so constantly near the border- line of subsistence that if they cease to struggle within a few days they would be in absolute destitution, and that fact is the most investigation can bring to light. The experiences of the past month clearly say do not advertise relief work. Of the 1,353 familiés who kave made ap- plication, 518, almost exactly one-third, have been aided in one way or another. ‘Through the Central Union Mission wood yard we have been able to offer temporary employment to 76 men,while we have found permanent employment for § persons. The co-operation of churches and other organ- izations, while it has not been as perfect ag it ought to be, or as we hope it will be, still it has been such as to give encourage- ment, considering the fact that people are unacquainted with the methods of work which we have recently adopted. Many persons representing these organizations express their willingness to co-operate witn us, and will come to us, as they have be2n accustomed to do, recommending families for aid, vouching for their need and worthi- ness, and stating the fact that they are members of their organization or society. It is, of course, a great disappointment to these people to be told that we expect them to do the relief work, and it requires some explanation to enable them to see the ne- cessity for the existence of our organiza- tion if we are not actually furnishing ma- terial relief. These are difficulties we must anticipate, however, and they can only be overcome by a campaign of educational work. Relief was procured from churches for 88 families, and from other organizations for 26 families. Ninety-nine families were aid- ed through the Golden Book and 263 from the supplies of The Star pound party. One hundred and ten families were relieved through the funds in the hands of the emergency committee. The supplies from the pound party are now exhausted, and we will have to depend upon the funds raised by the emergency committee for the relief of families not connected with any church or other organization upon which we can draw. People are gradually learning the import- | ance of referring to us for investigation street beggars and other unknown appli- cants for ald. Of thcse referred during the month of January 46 gave false addresses, a fact which always indicates fraud and deception on the part of the applicant. Some families have been reported to us from as many as six different sources, while a multitude of families have been reported from three er four different sources; which facts show the necessity of co-operation through a central clearing house, and #t also illustrates the fact that we have even now a considerable co-operation. One fam- ily, in the southeast, applied at our office in that division, and was referred to her church, from which she had been aided for several yetrs; then she applied to another church and was referred back to us, and in turn the matter reported to her church again. Then she applied to the Central Union Mission, and from there was report- ed to us, and back again to her own divis- ion. Then she wrote a letter to one of the papers, which, in turn, was sent to us, and was turned over to her division. Then she applied to a lady in her own section, who reported the matter to our office, and thus she was thwarted at every point. One woman street beggar was reported to us by two different parties within a few hours, the report being that the woman claimed that she had children suffering and some of them sick at a certain address. On looking up the case cur agent found that ro such ferson lived there or was known in that neighborhood. Two persons acted in- telligently and referred the woman to us for investigation. We ask how many aided her on the strength of the story told? The conferences in most of the sections have been organized and a few visitors are at work. We have not been able to give as much attention to this work as is desired, owing to the fact of the increased demands upon our time in dealing with applicants for relief, nor will we be able to devote as much time to this work as we would desire during the pressure of the extrenie winter months. We are meeting the demands for relief in the quietest possible way, and it would seem that the best thing we can possibly do during the winter is to meet the demand and avoid the danger of calling into exist- ence any irresponsible or indiscriminate re- lief-giving organization. With the police force withcut funds and the Central Union Mission having abandgied the werk of giv- ing out-door relief, the demand naturally falls upon us, and if with the help of the emergency committee we can meet such demand during the next two months, and have saved the community an outlay of Possibly fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, We will then be in a position to give the community a practical demonstration of the necessity for such work of investiga- tion and registration as this society under- takes to do. The most pressing problem of the hour is the relief problem, and the most immediate duty is to deal with that problem. When the demands for relief become less we can devote more time and attention to other features of the work which are no less im- portant. Respectfully submitted, EORGE S. WILSON, General Secretary. Status of the Work. ‘The executive committee made their usual monthly report, showing the general status of the werk. They stated that two addi- | tional investigators had be2n employed dur- ing January. The results thus far for the winter, which is half gone, were highly satisfactcry. The committee on division organizations reported that conferences of friendly visitors had been organized in nearly all the divisions and that a number of visitors were already at work in visiting and encouraging the poor to better lives and to struggle to become self-supporting. The auditing committee reported on the schedule of bills, which was found cor- rect and ordered paid. Col. Archibald Hopkins was unanimously elected a member of the board of man- There was an informal discussion regard- ing the question of street beggars. The as- sociation has a card, which will be sent to any one who will ask for them at the cen- most set all Washington wild rate: Ladies’ Extra $3.50 Quality Hand-sewed Welt “on the new sharp toe Se At $1.90. and we are purchase. SESE SEES SEES SEES SSL S FET SSS Way Ahead of the Shoe Procession. While competitors are worrying to dispose of their odds and ends and last year’s surplus stocks of shoes—we have al- 15,000 pairs lot of fine Rochester-made new Spring Shoes that we are unloading at the following unprecedentedly low Nothing wrong with them — except the price. Un- avoidable delay in their completion left them on a manufac- turer’s hands. We bought the entire big lot at a low price— giving our patrons the full benefit of our lucky Wm. Hahn & Co.’s Reliable Shoe Houses, with enthusiasm over that big Ladies’ Extra $2.50 Quality Hand-sewed Turn-sole Soft Vict Kid + Spring Oxford Ties, extremely flexible and very nobby. sl and WIDTHS. At $1.60. y “a “e sy aa - nA Ha Ys “i ge 28 sy ye Kh nya ne 24 yA 4 a RS oa < re 7 ¥, >. 930 AND 932 7TH STREET, . ty 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVENUE. 233 PA. AVENUE S.E. <> ye ry Sasteatr ada tata trata t tet bd 4 RAIAAR AAA AA AAA v tral office, S11 G street northwest. The necessity of not giving to these people until they have been investigated was shown by the fact that the sccretary*s report states that of those referred to the society for investigation during January, forty- eight gave false addresses, a fact that usu- ally indicates fraud and deception. _ The indications are that the socity will get through the year with its available fund cf $10,000, instead of the outgo of $0,000 as last year, which, of course, was @ much more severe one on account of the extreme cold and more general pros- tration of business, producing conditions almost unparalleled previously. — DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES, Probable Dates Next Month for Voting . and Convention. It has been decided that a méeting of the central democratic committee of the District will be held on the 11th of Feb- ruary. It is expected that the gathering will be at the old headquarters of the com- mittee, which is on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue near 15th street. At this meeting it is probable that the date for holding the primaries throughout the District will be decided upon and also the time for holding the convention. The tme that is usually mentioned, and one! that will probably be adopted, is the 24th of Mafch as the day when the primaries will be held and the 26th for the conven- tion. will be held in the daytime and in some large auditorium, like Allen's Opera House. The convention will consist of three dele- gates from each of the twenty-two dis- tricts, and six delegates will be chosen to represent the District at the national convention. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN, The Appropriation for a New Public School Building. The teachers of this division of the public schools are extremely glad of the item in the District appropriation bill, which al- lows $50,000 for the erection of a suitable school building in Georgetown for the use of the Western High School Mr. Jesse Wilson, the school trustee from this di- vision, tas worked hard in this direction ever since he has been a member of the board of school trustees, and it is through his push and energy that the matter stands as it does today. The amount asked for was $100,000, but in the committee the sum was cut down to one-half, with every indi- cation that the bill will pass the House without further shaving. This amount is regarded as sufficient tc start the work and keep it running for a year, or until an additional appropriation can be secured to complete the construction. The site of the building has not been settled upon, but it will most likely be centrally located. A military organization has been formed among the students of the higher grades in the Jackson buildirg, which is designed to teach the primary steps of military discipline and drill tactics, so that the stu- dents will be well fitted to join the cadet corps when an entrance is secured in the Western High School. The new company is to be uniformed, and is in charge of Capt. Ellis and Lieut. Clyde Hunt, who aro subordinate to Capt. Berry of the Western High School. The Kamptown Social Club of the West- ern High School, will shortly give a min- strel show at Curtis Hall for the benefit of the library fund. Weather Conditions. The metecrolegical summary for George- town, for the month of January,, from ob- servations taken at Brace’s drug store, ccrner of 30th and M streets, by Prof. M. F. Burrows, shows the following: Maximum temperature, 65 degrees; minimum _tem- perature, 8 degrees; monthly range of tem- perature, 57 degrees; mean_ temperature, 2.8 degrees. The total rainfall in inches, including snow fall, was inches, there ing five days upon which .01 of an inch of rain fell. The average daily rainfall was .06 of an inch. The prevailing direction of the wind was from the northeast. Number of clear days, eight; of fair days, fourteen, and of cloudy days, nine. Frost occurred on fourteen days. The snowfall of the month was too small to measure. A taun- derstorm occurred on the morning of the 24th instant. Notes. Mrs. A. M. Baer of 1405 31st street will not be at home tomorrow, but will be on all following Thursdays of the season. Mr. Morris Finley, a brother to Mr. Pat- rick Finley of this place, died Sunday at Shellbyville, Ind. Mr. Joseph Barton is lying seriously ill at the Seminary flats, corner of 30th and N streets. The annual meeting of the Potomac Boat Club will be held this evening at the boat- house, at the foot of ist street. Messrs. R. C. Balinger, Guy V. Collins, J. B. Miller, John C. Lewis and Mrs. Blance Pulizzi of the Linthicum Students will as- sist at an entertainment tomorrow at Grace Church, —$—__—__ A Leading Grocery Firm Adds a Candy Manufactory. Not content with being one of the largest grocery houses in this city, the enterpris- ing firm of Reeves, Poole & Co., 1200 F street, are now putting in a complete candy manufactory. A new plate glass window has been added, in which it is proposed to give the public a daily exhibition of candy making. The upper floors will contain the regular candy-making plant, where the finest chocolates and bon bons will be turned out fresh every day. New and beautifully carved sheiving will be put in the store proper. This firm has recently added an entire coffee-roasting plant. ——.——__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Annie E. Alderman to Francis X. Higdon, lots 1 and 2, blk. 1, Meadow Bank, Spa Spring Farm; $10. Walter E. Wright et ux. to Lucinda Cook and Sarah Brooks, lot L, &q. 916; $5. Payton De Vaughn et ux. to Julius Thurm, part of Chichester; $300. Wm. N. Freeman et ux. to Julius Thurm, part of Chichester; $10. Allen C. Clark et ux. to Edw. Deviny, part original lot 1, sq. 1027; $400. W. Clarence Duvall et al., trus- tees, to Julia A. Ford, lot 161, sq. 615; $1,600. Robt. N. Harper et ux. to Chas. W. Seger, part lot 11, sq. 877; $10. Clarence D. Vin- ing to Harriet L. Vining, lot 4, bik. 22, Meridian Hill; $10, It is expected that the convention | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Preparations in Progress for the Proposed Congress. The List of Lecturers Will Contain Many Nemes Prominent in Va- rious Walks of Life. The executive committee of the American Society of Religious Education, which has its headquarters in this city, is going rap- idly forward with arrangements for the congress it is to hold here in about two months from now. It has heen de- cided to have all the meetings take place in one buildirg, and that there shall be no simultaneous meetings. The session of the New Ycrk Avenue Presbyterian Church, its official body, now has under considera- ticn the request of the organization to hold e congress in that church, and it is prob- able that the request will be granted. To the invitations which have been sent out to prominent divines and others to speak replies are being received frequently, and within the last few days some gentlemen of national reputation have indicated their j intention of attending the sessions and of making addresses. Some of the Speakers. Among these latter are the following gentlemen, with the topics to which they have been assigned: Senator J. H. Thurs- ton of Nebraska, “Religious Education and National Prosperity;” Rev. Walcctt Cal- kins, D. D., a congregational pastor of Pceton, “Ty: ational Family as an Institution;” Rev, L. T. Towns pestor of Mt. Verron Place Ch } More, “Science and Philosophy Pulpit Instruction;” R D. D., pastor of the Church, w York, “The Pri r as an Educator,” ard Rev. S. G. Graham, D. D., a Philadelphia minister, “The Bible and the Non-church-going. Population.” A »umber of other speakers from outside of Was’ ton are yet to be heard from, and when this list of this class of lecturers is com- pleted the committee on program will turn its attention to securing the best a prominent of the local pastors nominations. There will probably eighteen of these latter in all. The pro- | 8ram as oiitlined in The Star about three | Necks ago will remain substantially un- | changed, and a number of the men who were then announced as having promised to deliver addresses have been assigned their topics. It is not expected, however, that each invited speaker who Is present will have some stated topic, but that those | who are so unpro for will take part in the general discussions, though the one they take part in will probably be indie cated. Sunday Teachers’ Clubs. In addition to pushing the arrangements for the Congress, the officers of the society have recently put in operation an already organized branch of the association in a new form. At the Congregational Church and at several other churchés in this city there has been meeting for about a year past a Sunday Teachers’ Club. ucw been thoroughly revised and advanced several degrees higher in the line of re- ligious education and given the name of a vermal college, with, however, the same objects in view as those of the club, name- ly, subjects in relation to the Bible, to spiritual life and to ecclesiastical history and polity. Supervision is to be had over this department by a board of twelve direc- tors, all of whom have been selected and are all men of ability, but representing all the more important sects of Christianity. As the college will of necessity have no Stated home its work is being done by means of a regular system of correspond- ence. The society has had in use in its Sunday Teachers’ Clubs pamphiets and books for use as text books. These have row been revised and extended in their scope to meet the advanced training, and are expected to be ready for publication very soon. Dr. Gilbert, the secretary of the American Society of Religious Education, and Prof. John M. Gregory, who has had immediate direction of the teachers’ clubs, have prac- tically supervision over the new organiza- tion. It is contemplated if the present plan is a success, as it is giving every promise of being, to organize other colleges or de- partments in the various branche Chris- tian science, and to ultimately ha prac- tically a world-wide university linked to- gether by the courses which all in common are studying, and by the system of cor- respondence. —_—.—__ Nominations Confirmed. The Senate, in executive session, yester- day afternoon confirmed the following nom- inations: Z Ignacio Sepulvida of California, to be Secretary of the legation of the United States at the City of Mexico; John A. Marshall, to be United States district judge for the district of Utah; John W. Judd, to be attorney for the United States for district of Utah; Nat. M. Brigham, United States marshal for the district of Utah; Hiram A. Seymour, second assistant en_ gineer in the revenue cutter service of the United States Postmasters—Georgia, Martha Brown, at Fort Valley; Kansas, J. R. Lynch, at Lindsborg; Frank F. Metschan, at Na- tional Military Home; New York, James A. Hall, at Irvington; Virginia, Edward E, Miles, at Onancock; Lizzie C. Yates, at Warrenton; South Dakota, Edwin Ames, at Hot Springs; Wm. H. Anderson, sur- veyor of customs for thé port of Portland, Me.; John M. Lenihan, surveyor of cus- toms at Dubuque, Iowa; William H. Can- non, United States marshal for western district of Wisconsin. ——_———_o+—____ 4 Rapid Linotype Work. A Wnotype setting contest for a purse of $200 was held Sunday night at St. Louis be- tween Robert W. Francis, a compositor on the Repubiic, and John Clark of the Globe Democrat. Clark set a total of 2,166 lines, equivalent to 58.482 ems, and Francis set 2,174 lines, or 58,698 ems. Francis was de- clared the winnner, but the money was with- held, as Clark entered a protest. The con test, which was very close, lasted seven hours.