Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1896, Page 3

F.—MEMBERS: Symes, care ‘are requested to at meeting TO- gre tg to tecelve. the offcers of the Grand at) 4 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS AND stockholders of the WEST WASHINGTON HOTEL €O. will be teld on THURSDAY EVEN- ING, April 2, 1896, at the Hotel, 1230-10 32a st., at 7 o'clock. Full attendance is requested. JOSEPH S. RODLEY, President. RUDOLPH PETERS, Secretary. Tt? A STATUTORY MEETING OF COLUMBIA CHAP- tec of Rose Croix, No. 1, H. R. D. M., will be held in the rooms of the rite, £08-910 Pa. ave. mW,., MAUNDAY THURSDAY, the 2d instant, at 7:20 p.m., for the purpose of estinguishing the ligots and observing the feest of the Paschal Lamb, or Mystic Banquet. Sofourners from other jurisdictions are invited to partake with us. B. J. PULLMAN, 324 4 Wise Master. apt-2t THE BUSINESS OF J. W. BOTELER & SON, china, glass asd housefurnishing goods, will be continued by the undersigned, as assignee, at the seme place, $23 Pennsylvania ave. o.w,, until further notice. LEWIS C. DENIIAM, apl-3t* Assignee of J. W. BOTELER & SON. Korice TO CREDITORS. All firms and rations having ist _the firm of J. W. Boteler & Son, John W. Roteler and Frank M. Boteler are notified to file an itemized statement of the same with me ou or befcre the Ist day of MAY, 1896, Im order to participate in the dis- tribution under the deed of assignment. LEWIS ©. DENHAM, apl-ate ssignee of J. W. Boteler & Son. THE RT. REV. BISHOP SATTERL minister the rite of confirmation at St. P. E. Chrreb. Lith st. extended n.w.. Columbia Heights, WEDNESDAY, April 1, i896, at 7:30 p.m. Pews free. Cars pass the door. "‘mbS1-2t SRIENTAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION ‘The annual election of officers Building Association, Ne. 6, will THURSDAY, April 1896, at the office, No. 804 B st. nw. from 12° m. to 7 o'clock pm. The didates ‘are as follows: For president, Con. ; for secretary, Leonh. FE and ’J. H. asrer, for direc rshausen, Albert Speeht, John F. H. Reisinger, Henry anann. ted to come and cast their LEONH. ECKERT, SCHWAR, Presi m1 OF THE STOCKHOLD- Fire Insurance Company of zt. Henry Luc Waither, Chas. H. All members are in: of Columbia for the election of tees to serve for the ensuing year Will Ve held at the office of the py, 1419 G@ st \DAY, April 6, 1846. Voils open 2 pm fer of stock will be closed iG, both days inch |. TOWERS, Jr., Se ion of ang psrson rrest and convict! muproperly im possession of any lenterns, bars, axes, hamuner:, hind axes, barrows, temporary track rails, sw OF other tool appliances, or property or mate in the business of the 1 ities and test me- e for the fall and win- i further noti: TRC 3 s Eseutcheons, Window t your property. No charge imates. Wrought Iron Gas , etc, ete. J. He 3th st. fed, AND MONTHLY ents. DR. T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, Jo7-tf Hts and F ets.. Mertz bids. Tm ‘mos! 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Owing to the condition of the weather and the fact that the players are a little stiff from the early exercise, the opening of the exhibition games of the Washington Base Ball Club has been postponed until ‘day afternoon. : It was stated by the officials of the club this afternoon that all ghe players under, contract, with the exception of McJames, beve reported for duty. ge Historie Portratts Stolen. Mr. F. D. McKenny, whose office is in the Sun building, made complaint to the police this afternoon that a robbery, or 2 series of robberies, had been committed in the old Carroll mansion, corner of 18th jnd F streets northwest. A private watch- man has guarded the premises at night, ¥o that it is thought the robberies occurred im the daytime. Family photographs were e only articles taken. Included in the ist were six large oil paintings of Charles ‘arroll, his wife, Mrs. Sprigg and Miss ‘arroll. The picture of Miss Carroll repre- Gents ner when she was a child, anc wore phort socks and a white dress. William rroll’s portrait, in an oval frame, and one of Howard Carroll, when he was a child, were also included in the list, as ere many other pictures of various sizes. The detectives are investigating the rob- THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896-TWELVE. PAGES, DISTRICT AFFAIRS Vigorous Protest Made to the Excise Board. Railroad Extensions Existing Lines—Local Matters of Interest to All Taxpayers. In a hearing before the excise board this morning Attorney Frank Madigan, repre- senting several saloon keepers whose Il- cerses had been rejected, directly charged the board with unfairness, a violation of their oaths of office, and an abuse of the arbitrary power granted them under the new Hquor law. ‘The discussion was brought about by the action of the excise board in granting cer- tain cases upon reconsideration and refus- ing others, which, it was claimed, were identical. Mr. Madigan pvinted out how the board had listened to the dictates of influential citizens and had granted cer- tain cases Lecause of the pressure of in- fluence. It was unjust. The men he represented had fully complied with the law and the regulations. If the board was to misuse the arbitrary power grant- ed it, a power more potent than that vest- ed in the United States Supreme Court, where were the citizens coming to? His clients had rights, rights that should be respected as long 2s the business they were engaged in received official sanction. All he wanted was justice. No viola- tions of law had been-recorded. The only thing against his clients was one protest from a woman living on an opposite cor- ner, and against another the fact that crowds congregated on the sidewalks near his place on Sunday. Several times the board, through Messrs. Morsell and John- son, protested against the language used, but Mr. Madigan retracted nothing. He did not mean to reflect upon the integrity of the board, but had simply said what he considered right, and had nothing to retract. Garbage Smell. South Washington has been heard from in relation to the garbage crematory. This morning a delegation from the Citizens’ Association of that section, consisting of Messrs. M. J. Brown and John Quinn, ap- peared before Commissioner Ross and stated that last night the stench from the crema- tory was tnbearable. It could be smelied as far as the club house of the Washington Athletic Club, and a gentleman who was eating a pie on the street was forced to throw it away, so sickening was the odor. It was the smell of burning garbase, and very offensive. Several members of the club walked down to the trematory. The odor was noticed all along the route. That about 9 o’clock at night. When they ed opposite the crematory no odor was noticed. The wind was from the east. They could not say what the condition would be if the wind were from the south. At any rate, it was most offensive to the residen wanted the matter investiza:ed. sioner Ross promised to look into the matter. Donnelly’ Contentions. Mr. William F. Mattingly has presented a brief to the excise board in the case of James D. Donnelly, an applicant for a wholesale license at the corner of 11th and I streets northwest. He urges the granting of the license on the following grounds: ‘Because the business conducted by him is lawfut and wholly unobjectionable. Be- cause, as a matter of law, having made the deposit of $25 on October 2 he was censed thereby until @ just part of the me not used was refunded, which was never done. Because it is clearly shown beyond question or the cavil of a decent doubt, by all the circumstances of the case and by positive oral and record evidence that his application for a license was pend- ing on March 3, 1893. Because the first ex- cise board, after full investigation and hearing, decided the very question now in controversy in Donnelly’s favor and granted the license. That this as matter of law was a final adjudication of that question, and no subsequent board has any lawful right to reconsider it, but is absolutely bound by it.” Colambian Suburban Road. ‘The Commissioners this afterncon made the following report upon House bill 1953, to amend the act incorporating the Colum- tia Suburban Railroad Company: “This company was incorporated by act of Congress of July 5, 1892. The charter contained this provision: That the line of said railway company shall be commenced within six months and completed within two years from the passage of this act, otherwise this act shall be of no effect. “The work of construction was commenced in December, 1892, and was ended by some inconsiderable grading for two squares on 12th street in Brookland. “The charter has expired by the terms of its limitations; the Commissioners arc not in favor of reviving it. They are of the opinion that the public interests can hetter be served by extension of existing street railways, especially in view of the fact that such arrangement would enable passengers to come from the suburbs into the heart of the city without changing cars, and for one fare. ‘The Columbia railway and Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway companies have bills pending in Congress for the extensions of their lines over a part of the route sought by the Columbia Suburban Company. The Commissioners propose to recommend that the Kiadensburg route be granted to the Columbia company and that certain other routes in the region north of the Bladens- burg road be granted to the Eckington com- pany, which has an existing charter right on New York avenue extended, and is operating a line to Brookland, an objective point of the system contemplated by the Columbia suburban. —— DEFENSE OPEN: Continuation of the Trial of John Lueas for Marder. The trial of John Lucas, colored, charged with the murder of Oliver Taylor, also col- cred, in October last, was resumed before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1 today. The testimony for the government was ccncluded yesterday afternoon, and it tend- ed to show that the assault upon Taylor cecurred as outlined in the statement made to the jury by counsel for the government at the opening of the case. In opening the case on behalf of the de- fendant, Mr. Geo. F. "Curtis explained that they expected to show that Taylor was liv- ing in adultery at the time of the assault with Lucas’ wife, and that in a quarrel be- tween the men Lucas struck Taylor with his fist in self-defense. They also expected to show that ‘Taylor died of pneumonia, and not from the effects of the alleged assault, Witnesses were then introduced by the defense, whose testimony tended to show that in January, 1805, Taylor was ad- mitted to Freedman’s Hospital, suffering from pneumonia, and remained there until the following June. Drs. Peter Smith, Jas. Kerr, Daniel Williams, Chas. W. Filler and D. S. Lamb testified, in answer to hypothetical questions, Dr. Kerr stating that, everything considered, he believed a man injured as Taylor was died from pneumonia, although the blow on the head probably hastened death. = - Lucas testified that at the house where the assault occurred he found Taylor and his wife in a compromising situation; that they and Lizzie Mcrgan assaulted him, and that he only strack Taylor with his fist in his own defense. ee ———— Houses for Workmen. Quite a village of frame structures is springing up today on a stretch of ground to the northeast of Eckington and south of Erookland. They are intended to house a gang numbering about thirty Italian la- borers, who reached the District yesterday from Philadelphia. The men were brought Here by a contractor and are to be put to work building the nsion of the big Eckington sewer. It is probable that the Italians will re- main in this vicinity for-some time, and this is attested by the fact thet the struc- tures being put up to accommodate them are quite substantial. AN day long the 1g- borers were engaged assisting a number of carpenters. The residents in the vicinity appeared to be interested in the proceed- ings and quite a number of spectators viewed the work. ——__ Fourth-Class Postmasters. Twenty-nine fourth-class _postmasters were. appointed today. Of these twenty- one were to fill vacancies caused by resig- nations, and four each by removals and deaths. THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian tire. ttt | Hl HWA WEATHER MAP. Pou _O cheat JO @Partly Coup sacksolle 6 cy, SY O.Cioudn @ tain @ Snow Solid lines are is0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are !sotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and iow barometer. ‘The words “High” and “Low” show location of Small arrows fly with the wind MORE RAIN PROMISED. It Will Probably Be Fair Tomorrow and Friday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, rain this afternoon, clearing during the night; Thurs- day, fair; probably falr Friday; decidedly colder by Thursday even‘ng; winds shifting to northwesterly. For Virginia, rain tonight and fair Thurs- day; colder Thursday evening; winds shift- ing to northwesterly. Weather conditions and general forecast. —Rain has prevailed throughout the central valleys and the upper lake region, and showers are reported this morning as far eastward as the middle Atlantic coast. The weather continues fair in New England, and it 1s clear from Texas northward to Dakota. The temperature has fallen decidedly in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys, and in the southwest. Local snow Is reported from the upper lake region and Minnesota. The area of low barometer, which was central over Kansas yesterday morning, now covers the upper lake region, and the area of high pressure covers the Rocky mountain regions and extends southward to the west gulf coast. The barometer has risen slightly in New England, and has fallen slowly from the lake regions south- eastward to the south Atlantic coast. The following heavy precipitation (in Rivers.—The rivers have risen 3.7 feet at Parkersburg, 4.6 feet at Cincinnatl, 8.4 feet at Nashville, and 7.1 feet at Chattanooga. The indications are that much colder, fair’ weather will prevail from the lake regio southward to the gulf on Thursday, with frosts in the interior of the gulf states and over the Tennessee and Ohio valleys. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 46; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 4S; condition at north conncction, 3; condition at south connection, 2; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 47; condition at influent gate hous. effluent gate house, 4. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:07 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.; high tide, 10:12 a.m, and 10. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:56 s P.m.; high tide, 11 a.m. and 11:24 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5:44; sun sets, Moon rises, 11:11 p.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:33 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at $a.m. The lighting fs begun one hour before the time named. If clear, less lighting may be crdered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:33 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 4:51. The moon schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps. Range of the Thermometer. inches) was_ reported during the past The readings of the thermometer at the twenty-four hours: Memphis, 1.70; Nash-| weather bureau today were as follows: 8 ville, 1.58; St. Paul, 1.14; Duluth, 1.06; John- | a.m., 44; 2 p.m., 47; maximum, 48; min- sonville, Tenn., 2.80. imum, 43. THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS. No. 1. No. 2 No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. Clear or fair Rain or Local rain Temperature , Cold wave. weather. snow. or snow. signal. Explanation of the Flags. ‘The flags are holsted each day upon the issue of the morning weather mop and font until dark. ‘They indicate the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par- ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. downward. If more than one kind of weather condi:ions first aamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost fing. of a proper weather fing. “cold wave’? is included in the forecast message, the colu-wave flag wil: be displayed below the They are t> be read from the top of the staff predicted for the period from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. the When a warning ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates warmer weather; when placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remein stationary. METHODIST PROTESTANTS Changes That May Be Made in the Wash- ington Pastorates. Annval Conference to Be Held in Baltimore Today—Gossip as to the Fature of Local Churches. . The sixty-elghth annual Methodist Prot- estant conference of Maryland meets in Alnut Memorial Church, corner of Lom- bard and Chester streets, Baltimore, today. The sessions will last until the 8th instant. The Maryland conference includes the states of Maryland, with the exception of Garrett county, in the western portion, Delaware, a part of Virginia lying adja- cent to Washington and the District of Co- lumbia. Each year a presiding officer is elected, who may not hold office for more than five years. Rev. John D. Kinzer, D.D., of Baltimore, is the presiding officer, and huving held the office for the past four years with success, it is very likely that he will be elected for another yeer. iu In the Maryland conference there are 125 charges, some of which are circuits, and 5 churches, together with 82 parsonages. These are in charge of ordained pas- tors, not including local preachers, and they minister to about 22,000 members. The total value of the property belonging to the church, according to the last report, is $1,181,175. There are 17 churches of the denomination in Baltimore and 5 in this city. The constitution of the church per- mits of a pastor being changed from year to year, or of his being kept at one place as long as he is considered useful. This flexibility of rule makes it possible for sur- prises to take place, and this, it is thought, will be the result this year among the Washington pastorates. The Washington Pastorates. These lattcr are as follows: Congress Street, Georgetown, Rev. Walter R. Gra- ham, D.D., 3ist street between M and N northwest, who has served five years in his present pastorate; Central, corner of 12th and M streets, Rev. Samuel J. Smith, pastor, who has served three years; First Church, corner of 5th and Virginfa avenue southeast, four years; Mount Tabor, corner of 32d and 36th streets northwest, three years, and North Carolina Avenue, 8th and B streets southeast, Rev. E. C. Bator who has just finished. the secon veaetot his pastorate. These appointments fare made by the president of tne confer- ence, who is similar to a Methodist Episco- pal bishop, and who consults former presi- dents of the conference, conversant with the various portions of the conference. ‘This year the executive, Dr. Kinzer, was over in Washington about two months ago, and was then reported es saying that he would be likely to change all five of the astors. oe jt is not thought likely that the charges will be so sweeping, but still there are likely to be two at least. Congress Street is the largest and most influential of the congregations of the denomination in the District, and 1s, consequently, much scught after. ‘The present pastor of the church, Rev. Walter R. Graham, is desirous of coming back, but a faction of the con- gregatior is opposed to him. Much feeling has been expressed on both sides. At the recent meeting of tne ‘congregation for the election of officers antl, the’ transaction of church business for the year the party that take stdes with the pastor succeeded" in electing their candida‘e as a delegate, repre- senting the laymen of Congress Street in the conference. If the opposition are able to muster in sufficient strength to carry their joint they: will ask for as pastor the Rev. W. Hammond, now pastor of a Baltimore urch.. a ornate of this trouble of Dr. Graham’s Il the other congregations are working in fliarmony, though one has falled to instruct its delegate to work for the return of ifs pastor, while the other three have so in- -structed. The congregation of Rev. E. C. Makoskey have asked for the return of their pastor, but this is not likely to be done. All of Mr. Makoskey's relations have been in harmony with his congregation, but it is thought that he is desirous of a change, and consequently will step out. ‘The other three pastors may not -be changed, but it is possible and probable that one, at least, will enter on a new ficld of labor. FAMILY TROUBLES. Mr. and Mrs. Fahey Testify in an As- = sault Cane. Spectators in Judge Miller's court today were treated to some” sensational testi mony in an assault case. A refined young woman, who was well dressed, figured in the case. She is Mrs. Kate Fahey, daugh- ter of ex-Paymaster White, who was de- talled at the arsenal here for a number of years, and her husband, Daniel Fahey, who says he Is a real estate dealer with- out much business, figured in the case as complainant. : ‘He charged his brother-in-law, Joseph White, and an ex-boarder named! Frank Brassell with having assaulted him. The affair happened at the home of the Faheys, No. 11 New York avenue, on the 9th of January, but Fahey did not file this charge of assault until after his wife had insti- tuted a suit for divorce on the ground of cruelty. . T0e booty Lawyer Fulton represented White and Brassell, and he claimed that Fahey had brought the charge of assault in order to Bet evidence in the divorce case. Six months ago Brassell met Fahey in a dining room, and it was through him that, the former went to the house to board. Mrs. Fahey and the boarder enjoyed games of cards together. The husband was al- ways presentwand, although he did not take part in the games, he enjoyed them. On the night in question Fahey told Judge Miller, Bressell came home drunk and they had some words. When he had partly recovered from the effects of liquor there was the usual game of cards. When this was finished and the hoarder started to his own room, he picked up a picture of a lady to take with him, and this caused Fahey to complain. Brassell went in his room, and he claims that a few minutes later he heard Mrs, Fahey fall, and he also heard her refer to her husband as a brute. She said that her husband had knocked her down, but the husband denied it. This closed the first scene of the two-act happening, end Brassell went off and re- turned with Joe White, who is Mrs. Fa- hey’s brotrer. When they returned to the house, about 11 o'clock, the second scene was enacted. Mrs. Fahey repeated her charge against her husband, and her brother said he would take her home with him. Then there wa a fight, and the husband was worsted. He claimed that he was the first ohe attacked, put the evidence of the others was against im. Fahey on the witness stand made a seri- ous charge against his wife, but when cross- examined it proved that he had only imaz- ined that the charge was true. He denied that he had struck his wife, and charged that all his trouble was the result of hav- ing the boarder in the family. Mr. Brassell proved an interesting wit- ness in the case. He denied the statements made by Fahey against his wife, and told the court that all he did was to protect the woman from a wife beater. ann ere, ot and Mr. Fahey good friends e time you lived at Ouse?” coun- sel asked him. ‘ iF coisa “We certainly were” hé‘answered. “So much so thit Mr. Fahey borrowed my money on every possible occaston.”” “And how much dcés he owe you now?” “Not a five-cent plece.'I suppose if I were to make out ‘an account It would show an indebtednes§’ of hetween §25 and $30, but, as I said beforeszhe doesn't owe me a cent.” : Defendant sald he went for Mrs. Fahey’s brother, as he wanted to protect her. The brother told of the tneeting when he reached the house,;:and.. charged that Fahey was the first,gne jn the party to use violence. : Mrs. Fahey went 6n the stand and re- lated her-version of the affair.. She con- tradicted the statements ‘of her husband, and gaid that he assaulfed her on the night of the trouble, as was related by the boarder. She left’ the House with her brother, and- did not return. Counsel for the defendants said he con- sidered ‘this the meanest and most infa- mous case he had ever heard, and asked for an acquittal. z Judge Miller referred to the evidence #nd dismissed the case. Pe ‘ For Divorce. Louis H. Orleman, jr., today filed aypeti- tion for divorce from Mary D. Orleman, to whom he was married at Gainesville, Fla., July 17, 1896. They ilved together until April 27, 1892, when, Mr. Orleman charges, his wife deserted and abandoned him. Two children were born to them, a boy and girl, the girl being now with Mrs. Orleman, and the boy with his father. Attorneys D, W. Baker and H..M. Earle represent Mr. Orle- man. . AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Several Deaths of Well-Known People Announced. Entertainments nd Social Events Told in Brief Paragraphs—Local Notes From Across Rock Creek. A musical and literary entertainment, in- cluding a box party, was given last even- ing at Masonic Hall, on street, by the Young Men’s Christian Society of the Gay Street Baptist Church. At the opening of the entertainment the kall was crowded. The overture was rendered by Prof. Gar- land, followed by a recitation by Mr. J. B. Miller. Miss Maggie McBride gave an ex- cellent solo, preceding musical imitations delivered by Prof. Garland. Mr. John Lewis of the Linthicum Students gave a select recitation, after which Miss Blanche Beall recited. The second part of the pro- gram opened with music by the Seiect Banjo and Mandolin Club, followed by a solo by Mrs. Eva Seeley and a dialogue by Mrs. and Miss Beall. The solo and duet cf Dr. and Mrs. Lindsay and the vocal duet of Miss Pearl Seeley and Master Rob. Maxwell were good. After the entertain- ment the box party was inaugurated, and a purer of boxes sold, the prices being good. Daughters of Rebeknh. Martha Washington Lodge, 8, Daugh- ters of Rebekah, gave a very enjoyable en- tertainment last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 31st street, which was largely attended. Helen Fields made the address of welcome and officiated as master of ceremonies. The program consisted of a mandolin and gvitar duet, by Messrs. Weber and Vehmeyer; recitations, by Mr. J. Barton Miller, Miss Alice Claudia Thom- s, Miss Jeannette W. Johnston, Mr. H. W. Weber and Thomas J. Jones, deputy grand master of Odd Fellows; vocal solos, by Miss Lillie Stewart and Mr. A. Fisher; piano duet, Miss Mabel and Miss Springsgleth; remarks, Mr. Chester R. Faulkner; whis- tling solo, Mr. M. M. Clark: banjo solo, Lillian Hurdle; expression, Mr. J. L. Ir- win, The history of the ledge was read, show- ing thet since the institulion, March 4, 1890, the lodge had a total membership of 20: brothers and sisters, with a loss of sixty- three members, making a total present membership of 139, of which eighty-four are sisters and fifty-five brothers. Of th original twenty-two charter members there oF elght men and elght women still on the roll. Death of John Kainer. Mr. John Kaiser, who was stricken with paralysis w 2d street the latter part of last week, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 3114 O street. The immediate cause of death is given as cerebral hemor- rhage. The deceased was one of the well- known residents of Georgetown. He was fifty-eight years of age, and a native of Ger- many. For the last tifiy-three years he has been a resident of the District, during which time he had made this section of the ty his home. For many years he kept a restaurant on | street, from the active management of whith he recently retired. Aboot a month ago he lost Fis son Charles, who died with onsumption. The deceased leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery, where the interment wiil be made. The pallbearers will be selected from among the ranks of his friends, Catholic Union. The last meeting of the Georgetown Cath- olic Union was held last evening at the rooms of the organization, corner of 324 and U streets. The effects of the organiza- tion were all disposed of, and all that re- mains is the library, which will be turned over to the Trinity Church in short order. The sale of the effects, according to the re. port of the treasurer, was more than suffi- cient to liquidate all ‘indebtedness, A resolution was passed providing for the turning over of all surplus money to the Sunday school, to be given to the scholars in the shape of medals at the end of the year. An auditing committee. composed of Thomas Keliher, George W. Manogue and Frank J. Wissner, was appointed to_ex- amine the books of the treasurer and éub- mit a report at a called meeting of the union in the near future. Death of Thos. Ford. Mr. Thomas M. Ford died Monday even- ing shortly before 9 o'clock at his residence, No: 3622 O street, after a short illness, his death being due to an attack of meningitis. The deceased was only forty-four years of age, and a native of Germany. When but @ little boy he emigrated to this country, and for the past thirty-five years had lived in the District. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral was held this morning at 9 o'clock from Trinity Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was read for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The interment was at Holy Rood cemetery. Faith Tent. - The grand officers of the Rechabite order visited Faith Tent last evening and witnessed the Initiation of three new mem- bers and the exemplification of the primate work of the order. Addresses were made by G. C. R. John Mitchell, P. G. C. R. A. K. Belt, G. D. R. John Welch, Dr. Witt Adams, R. W. Johnson, Mesdames Crown, Riley, Belt, Waters, Barr, Lenz and oth. ers. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Isel and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell were initiated. The second an- niversary of the tent will be celebrated on April 14, when a fine program will be pre- sented. = Death of Wm. I. Roberinon. Mr. Wm. I. Robertson died yesterday at the residence of his parents, ai 12 Poto- mac avente, of spasmodic asthma, after an illness of cight days. The deceased was @ produce dealer, and a well-known young man. He was born in Georgetown, and at the time of his death was thirty-one years of age. He was unmarried. His funeral will be “held on Friday, the interment being at Holy Rood cemetery. Notes. Miss Agnes Gibbons, who has been on a prolonged visit among relatives in New York, has returned home. Mrs. Mary J. Gladmon, the wife of M. Gladmon, formerly of Geo: died Monday at her residence, 1216 Sth street northwest. The. funeral was held at noon today. A serious accident was providentially avertel yesterday afternoon at the Union depet, corncr of Sith and M streets. ‘Che immense eastern derrick, which is used zor the construction of the front portion of the building, and which was insecuvely set up, gave way under the weight of a Heavy stone and fell. The arm struck on the pile. of granite, while the heavy stone weiz fell inside the front excavation. ‘The cen- terpiece of the derrick fell in the direction of a crowd of bricklayers, but by the mer- est chance was catght in the rigging and held up. This is the second time the der- rick has fallen. The office of the tenebrae will be chanted this evening at Trinity Catholic Church, in which a number of Jesuits and schoiastics from Georgetown University will assist. Rev. C. Alvin Smith, pastor of Peck Me- miorial Chapel, 28th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, will deliver the last of a series of illustrated Lenten sermons this evening. Mr. William Riley of N street is home on a month's visit, after spending the winter near Macalester, I. T., in the employ of the United States geological survey. a g Women’s Clubs. The annual mesting of the District Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs was held today in the lecture room of All Souls’ Church, corner of 14th and Lstrgets. The afternoon session, begirning promptly at 2 o'clock, was devoted exclusively’ to business, and ‘was open cniy to the members of the ten affiliated clubs constituting the federation. The evening session, at 8 o'clock, is an open meeting, to which the public is in- vited. The program will include piano so- los, by Prof. Christiani; five-minute reports from the ten affiliated clubs; report of legis- lative com mittee, Mrs. E. S. Mussey, chair- zran; vocal solos, by Miss Yateman; ad- dress, by Mrs. Lucia E. Blount, on the “Benefits of Federaticn;” address, by Mrs. E. M. 8. 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A dispatch from Constantinople to the London Daily News says, with reference to the protest mage by John W. Riddle, United States charge d'affaires, a the expulsion of American missionaries from Anatolia, that Mr. Riddle threatened to sever diplomatic relations with ihe porte unless the orders to expell the misstonaries were rescinded, ‘The porte accordingly fur- nished written assurances that the mis sionaries will not be mclesteé in the work of distributing relief, on condition that an Ottoman official is permitted to assist in the distribution of the funds. —-——_+e-+_ Hotel Arrivals. Oxford—F. Bayard and wife, Montreal, Canada; J. W. Elsworth, Cleveland, Ohio; M. E. Cosgrove, Pittsburg, P@ Rale!gh—-S. W. Wilson, New York; C. Sears, Boston, Mass.; W. P. Wiggin, Cam- bridge, Mass.; P. Evans, W. A. Copeland, F. R. Duley, G. J. Conley and J. 8. Bou- neer, Philadelphia, Pa.; F. Harris, Chicago, lL; P. Donaldson, Baltimore, Md. Hamilton—E. S. Aldrich, Mrs. E. S. Al- drich, Emily B. 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CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD MINING STOCKS. ‘The 3 ining Com- pany otler @ limited amount. of treasury stock af cents per share to subscribers, the money ret ceived being strictly used for development pur- Poses. ‘This company controls 80 acres of the richest mincral territory in the gold belt on Bate Mt. Gistrict, eurrounded by the Uiggest gold pro- ducers," to wit, the pendence and Portland gtoup, and other celebrated mines. Tels 1s one of the stocks hat courte the most thor westigution, referring to any respousl- ble C in in Washington, saa well us to any and all reputable brokerage firms in Colorado Springs or Denver. ‘Official brokers for the + THE > TIONAL INVESTMENT COMP. 1201 G xt. Rw., where prospectus and further information Wil be farnished. apl-2w Thos. P. Morgan, LIFE INSURANCE AND AN’ Office, 1333 F st. nw. Assets of Company, over $221,000,000. ‘Telephone 1126. 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