Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1896, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. THAT ABSURD ROOF SPIRITUALISM_A TEST SEANCE WILL BE HELD] =f 3 Hall . B.w., on WEDNES- | tay evesiy ve $c” ition tee Comment of Experts on the Post att views daily, 1. bet. z . es He coming. This is the wheeel that is “Built like i — Ht Watch.” ‘The best the world produces. W. ROY Hl MITCHELL, 924 9th n.w. apis-ot MN SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL.—EVANGELIST Chapter of Mose Croix will bold its stated meet- ing THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING at 7:80 o'clock. General. it. GEO, H. WALKER. 324 deg., Secretary. OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC ‘Telephone Company —A_ dividend of 50 cents per share will be payable on the 27th day of APH 1896, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on the 17th day of April, 1806, at the office of the treasurer of the company, 619 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. transfer books will of April to the 27th of SAMUEL, + CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer. ‘Washington, D.C., apl4-12t WILL BE COLLECTED DAILY IN city, and tri-weekly Im suburbs, from April 15 ier 1 7S. WARFIELD, Contractor. CONTRARY 10 BUILDING REGULATIONS | i = 5 > intl And to Rules Followed by Builders and Experts. DANGER FROM FIRE The city post office roof is st{ll a subject of public discussion. The treasury author- ities having declared that the present plans will be carried out unless Congress makes provision for changing them, inter- est in the matter is now turned in the di- rection of Congress. The defense by the J. FRED GATCHEL, Tatler, G04 13th st., 2 doors above 13th end F. see supervising axchitect Gf the sles rae Mie na comes buildin; snow has fallen dari twelve hours. ‘There will be a. mecting of the old company at | 7°Of Now belag placed on the building as ing. preceding being of good character and approved by| reas of high and .ow barometer. s e, p.m. sharp, TUESDAY, April 14. apls-2t* Cay aA 3 Wi f ea x3 ‘ il! H IIT” oot Stl <a EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at § a.y., 75th meridian time.“ Solid lines are 1so- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are jsotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded” ards ‘are ‘tegions where rain or TA het t it Wy: til wl il ] > ‘The words -‘‘High and “Low” show Jocation of Small arrows fly with the wind architectural authorities has called out considerable protest from architects, build- rs and others versed in matters of con- struction. There is a very general agreec- ment with: the criticism made by the late Gen. Casey, that the construction of a wooden roofing over a fire-proof building like the post office was an absurdity. Opinions of Experts. There was an interesting discussion in the office of the chief of the fire depart- punt this afternocn concerning the wooden roof that is being put on the post office building. Chief Parris emphasized his po- sition concerning the roof by characteriz- ing the same as a menace to the lives of the people employed in the office. Why, if that place ever catches fire, he said, the fire department will have a fight on its hands that will be most difficult. “Why, I see by the newspapers,” put in Assistant Chief Belt, “that the architect says the reef will be faced on the inside with asbestos, and that will make it fire- Proof.” S00TTISH Albert Pike Consistors, No. 1, will meet on TUESDAY, Apri: 14, 1806, at 7:30 p.m. Work: Bist dnd - G. W. BALLOCH, 38°, V. M. K. ROBERT BALL, 33°, Registrar. ‘apis-2t SPECIAL NOTICE — To MY teas ae PATR Nom ‘ ‘This I to give notice that one “French Draich fice,” ie waing my. saarers. 1 have no much agent or as he quotes. Respectfully, H. WAGNER, West End Steam Laundry, apli-3t 1753 Pa. ave. nw., Washington, D-C. HYGIENIC ICE COMPANY, " Cifice, 1423 F st. nw. Works, 16th and-E ets. ne. Dail, ity, 160 tons of ‘ygient mode of pure spring water distilled and fitered. A visit to the works is urged. Prices low for large or small contracts. Orders to office, works or drivers promp fii apli-tt RITE CATHEDRAL, 1007 G ST. N.W.— THREATENING TONIGHT, Bat the Weather Will Be Generally Fair Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.—For the District, of Columbia and Maryland, threat- ening weather tonight; Wednesday, gen- erally fair; not so warm Wednesday morn- ing; southwesterly winds. For Virginia, threatening tonight; Wed- nesday, generally fair; slightly cooler Wed- nesday morning; southwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The barometer has risen during the night, except in the St. Lawrence valley and at central Rocky mountain stations. It is low north of Lake Superior and over the Dakotas. The pressure has increased in the extreme northvest, with colder north- westerly winds and Iccal snows in Mon- tana and at northwestern Canadian sta- tions. It is slightly cooler in the central val- leys, lake regions and northern New Eng- land. It is warmer from New England RITUALISM. MRS. EFFIE MeNEIL. business and test me- dium, will be at home daily until further notice. Business examinations a specialty and satisfac tion guaranteed. 1914 Pa. a pelzt GAS FIXTURES REFINISH NO MATTER how soiled we make them like ew; no common Process, but saime as factories use. Plain fix- tures altered to combination electric and sas; ickel, gold and silver ing. Write for esti-| “That cannot be true,” said Assistant | southward to Florida, and from ‘Texas inate.” ELMER H. CATLIN & CO., Central Power | Chief Kurtz, “since it 1s’ well known that northward to Dakota. Station cet spe'im | you can heat asbestos red-hot, and it you| “Showers are reported this morning from NOTICE TO CREDITORS: 5 put wood next to it, why there is nothing the lake regions, and thence southward to the east gulf states, and local snows from northern Rocky mountain districts. Generally fair weather will prevail in the All persons or firms having claims against the late firm of C. H. Davison are notified to file the same with me on or before April 30, 1896, in order to participate in the distribution of to prevent it from catching fire.” “I have heard all about these so-called fire-proof buildings, with fire-proof roofs,” funds. said Assistent Chief Belt, “but my experi-| southern states. Threateneing weather is HENRY F. WOOPARD, Assignee, ence has been that a builder cannot be teo | indicated for New England, the middle At. api wat Mertz building, Washitgton, D. C. | careful of the materials he puts in such a lantic states and the lower lake region to- structure. That roof should be of metal, night, but it will prebably be fair in these districts on Wednesday, . The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reporteds.* . : During the past twenty-four hours— Vicksburg, 1.62;' Memphis, 1.36. ' Condition of tite Water. Temperature aya condition of Water at 8 a.m.; Great Falls, temperature; 54; condi- tion, 27; receiving reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at north ‘connection, 86; con- dition at south: connection, 32; distributing reservoir, temperature, 5I; condition at in- fluent gate house, #6; effluent gate house, 32. Tide Tabie. - Today—Low tide, 2:30 a.m, and 3:01 p.m.; high tide, 8:23 a.m. ag@845 p.m. Tomorrow—Low. tide,-3#4 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.; high tide, 9:12 a.m.and 9:26 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5:24; sun‘gets, 6:36. Moon sets, 8:27 p.m. i The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:48 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:13 a:m: ‘The lighting is begun one hour’ before the time men- tioned. Naphtha lamps‘all lighted by 7:48 -p.m.; extinguishing begun at-4:28. i Range of thé. Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 6% 2 p.m., 83; maximum, 84; min- imum, @4. ‘ HOME ICE COMPANY. 499. EM. Willis, fotor. leadid new house cempleted. and cargo (2.031 st r2-eived f.om Rockport like, Me. Orders, le and retail, solicited. Fair prices aod An illustration of the good results from the use of such materials was seen at the fire of the paint store on {th street some time ago. In the rear part of the store, THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS, . = No. 1. No. 2 No. 3. Nod. No. 5. pt service full supply season round. apt3m_ | where the ceiling was of weod, the lire ee x NAMENTAL ‘WROUG! IRON RAILINGS, | ate its way right through to the rvof, " wn — Gates, cee —_ rayon shige while in the front, where the ceilings were nards, ete. | Protect your property. of metal, the fire was arrested. The Star < for sketeh estimat Wrought Iron Gas . ro yee iy Wetec 3. H.| Should keep up its fight against that wood : CORNING. Tile Shop, 520-522 13th fel5 || roof. Mr. Smithmeyer’s Remarks. - * “ *. Mr. Jokn L. Smithmeyer, the architect of * i best done the “Columbia"— a the standard of the orld for wheels. | the new Congressional Library building, Carer Gr Bas paca Sheets Cola wave. Th tness of the jum! J weather, fe fo L. eridesecd: ‘by the fact that other | When asked today by a Star reporter for i his views as to the placing of a wooden roof on the new city post office building, unhesitatingly declared the plan to be without excuse. in acordance with methods lcng ago abandoned, and an example of the way things are run in the office of the pervising architect: “I was in the supervising -architect’s of- e this morning,” said’ Mr. Smithmeyer, “and, m discussing this very subject, was informed that the office is undergoing se- vere criticism for an action beyond its power to remedy. The excuse given for mukers ctrive to make their wheels co. as rE . J nee Brittain, Manager. fettt Pena. ave. Want to Increase Your business, Mr. Merchant? Why not? Others buve found our ‘Patent Pro- cess,” which duplicates _ typewritte work, effective. and sy will, ypu. Im- possible fo tell it from genuine type writing. Looks exactly like a personal aml ie read as such. If you are interested, drop in and learn all about it. Byron S. Adams,512 11th St. Proper weather flag. i the temperature will remain stationary. Z Explanation of the Flags: ‘The flags are holsted each day upon the issue of the morning weather mdf and float until dark. ‘They indicate the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, bat more par- ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that perlod. They are t> be read downward. If more than one kind of weather is predicted for the period from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. the rondi:fons first tamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost fag. of a “ccld wave"? is included in the forecast! thestage, the cold-wave flag wilh be wd fihm the top of the staff When a warning Sisplayed Rejey the The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1,,,2 or, %;-{odicates warmer. weather; when placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates colder weather; when.not displayed,: the indications ace that . constructing a. -wooden roof on the post apl4-14d office bullding, as stated to me, is lack of = i = t ¥ tened to what we call iron laths by means | specifications have not been lived up’ to, Busy Times aeetied oe mind say piherwise, when it | Cr wire or copper nails. A slow-burning | and that ie all there bane, ieee —are here--spring Bi ing and Painting. Are you “putting a roof is one thing; a fire-proof roof is quite ‘a new house? Refore ing was under way. it was found neces | Sothern, and If the appropriation act called Be Pramh nie wetwant foie (9 te | Rey que emma dara oem? amit ER | for mreprcot onstruction trougout, then Slisswork cn hommes to ke 'atectal-tedoee | relleve the heavy appearance of the struc. | ® mistake has been made somew ere. by us. We can save archit and buflders ture by smoothing some of the stone, the} Am Ex-Supervising Architect's Views. mover. Tet we fernieh 5 You'll be glad you came here. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. apls-14d Odor of Tar is Repulsive an estimate. extra charge being $230,000. “The dzy has passed for placing com- bustible roofs on costly public buildings, especially when there are tile, terra cotta, concrete and many other modern covers feasible. For instance, the admiralty build- ing in London the largest public build- Mr. James G. Hill, who is now in business in the city, was formerly supervising archi- tect of the treasury. A Star reporter calied on him at his office today and had a brief talk with rim in regard t» the roof of the to moths. It suffocates moths—and destroys in; fi building. : : ote @ in the world, has not enough wood in| city post office z. ; Cote COE see Le hatini in jee. | it to do duty as a match. stick, “What has been the practice in the erec- ile le. MANAHAY MOTH BAGS and SHERTS Pave this sweet, plaey dor. Theyre ab lutely moth-prodt. Superior in every way to cam a ete. “EF Bags, Be. and cde. “Hols of 12 sheets, Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular-priced Stat'anegs. ust _abave ave.dald-14d No One Can Deny... ‘The efficacy of Pure Rye Whisky as a medicinal tonie. ““Many are its uses—both in the home and stek reom. Such a whisky as Tharp's Old Reliable “Berkeley” is of untold value ws a medicine. Its purity is $3 at. Sold oaly by JAMES st. E apt1-10d Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—J. W. Mayer, J. A. Cheeney and E. M. C. Davis, New York; T. B. Rob- ertson, St. Louis, Mo.; J. F. Hill, Cincin- nati, Ohio; F. J. Cox, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. J. Bowman, Peoria, Il; Wm. Osborn, Beston, Mass. Willard’s—C. J. Walker, Albany, N. Y. A. W. Martin and J. A. Norris, New York; A.B. Porter, Grand Rapids, Mich. Riggs—L. N. Austin, Suffield, Conn.; H. Van Brunt, Kansas, City, Mo.; A. G. Han- cock, Richmond, Va. | Page’s—J. W. Ambrose and O. H. Cut- ler, New York; H. G. Bryant, Philadel- phia, Pa.; J. S. Goldsmith, Atlanta, Ga. Oxford—C. E. Boyd, New York; R. P. Sattle and H. E. Hoyt, Philadelphia, Pa. Shorcham—R. H. Cushman and wife, Mon- son, Mass.; J. A. Lee and C. A. Lieb, New York. Arlington—A. L. Rotch, Boston, Mass.; Dr. S. M. Lindsay and wife, Philadelphia, Pa.; L. Vinton, New York; E. C. Simmons, St. Louis, Mo. Normandie—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mutsch- ler, Jersey City, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Foster, New York; H. Stubbs and wife, San Francisco, Cal. Cochran—J. K. Tibbits, Miss Tibbits and G. T. Berry and wife, Troy, N. ¥.; M. D. Nandorin, Richmond, Va.; E. L. Durand, New York. Pratt and wife, Hamilton—E. M. Moines, Iowa. Ebbitt—J. P. Jones and wife, Pittsburg, Pa.; Capt. G. Platt and W. Hardwick, Erie, Pa.; A. E. Gahens, New York. : St. James—Wm. J. Hoffman, Philade! phia, Pa.; F. G. Sutor, Philadelphia, Pa. W. H. Richer and wife, Portland, Maine; W. Murdock and wife, New Yo FL. Edward, Boston, Mass.; J. C. Wakefield, Pos York city; W. L. Murphy, Greenville, i. C. “An incident worthy of remembrance just at present is the memorable patent office fire. That was a building as substantial as could be desired, but its roof was con- structed of wood, and there 1s no need of referring here to the ease with which it burned. : “In connection with the patent office fire it might be well to call to mind that in 1877 President Hayes ‘appoihted a commission, consisting of Lieut. Col. Thomas Lincoln Casey, corps of engineers, president; James G. Hill, then supervising architect of the Treasury Department, and Edward Clark, architect of the United States Capitol, to examine into the security of the public buildings in the city of Washington against fire. The report of the commission set forth that those portions of the roof of the Capi- tol immediately over the eastern porticos of the Senate and House wings were con- structed of wood, and that the quarter part of the roof over the old portion of the build- 4ng immediately adjoining the dome and cellings of the rooms beneath were of ordi- nary wood construction. Should a fire oc- cur in this portion of the building, the com- mission said, it might endanger the stabil- ity of the colonnade of the dome. After describing the other public buildings in de- tail, the commission stated that generally the public buildings not of fire-proof con- struction and used for office purposes are much endangered by the character of their contents, and this applies, I should think, to the post office. : “In 1880 I was a member of a commission, together with Edward Clark and Alexander R. Esty, appointed by the joint select com- mittee on additional accommodations for the Library of Congress, and in my report, in referring to the wooden roofs on the Cap!- tol building, and speaking of fearful danger in case of fire, I took occasion to state, ‘This blurder would be greatly enhanced should any fire spread over the three roofs spoken of in the report as insecure, which lie to the north, south and west of the dome, actual- ly enveloping it on three sides.’ “I am firmly of the opinion,” concluded Mr. Smithmyer, “that it is a very big mis- take to top the new city post office building with a roof of material such as that now be- ing placed in position.” Not According to Atkinson. Mr. Glenn Brown, the architect, said: “I have not examined into the matter with sufficient thorouganess to warrant me in expressing a definite opinion. There are some points, however, where I must take issue with the supervising architect. If 1 understand aright, he quotes Atkinson,who is an autaority on modern construction, as favoring such a roof as fire proof. Now, in point of fact, Atkinson dces favor a roof of slate or wood as a ‘slow-burning’ roof, not as a fire-proof one. But he means that the slate should be put on three-inch planks, and I do not bel‘eve that any such thickness 1s used on the pest office. If it is any thinner, it simply makes it that much hotter in summer, and just that much more Kable to burn. A slate roof can be made absolutely fire proof if the slates are fas- tion of public buildings?’ asked the re- porter. “The practice in the erection of firepreot buildings by the government, both prior to during my term of office,” replied Mr. Hilly, “was to construct the roofs without the use of any combustible material.” “What method of construction did you follow?" “TI followed the method which was gener- ally that of my predecessors, which was to place on the iron frame light angle iron purlins about ten inches apart, attaching the slate directly to these purlins with a nt slate fastener.” s Pavill you name some of the’ buildings erected by the government in this man- ner?” “The State, War and Navy Department building, that of the bureau of engraving and printing, post office buildings at Bos- ton, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, and probably others that I do not remember. “How about protection against cold and heat?” “If the rooms in the roof are not to be occupied the plaster is placed directly on the purlins and slate. If it is desired to occupy the rooms, iron lathing is placed on the inside, leaving an air space between plaster and slate, and thus affording ample protection from the outside temperature.” “How do the two kinds of roof construc- tion referred to compare in cost?" “I can’t give it to you in dollars and cents,” sald Mr.Hill, “but the wood sheath- ing with slate nalled on costs ‘considerably less than the other method.” Mr. Desnez's Comments, Mr. L. E. Dessez, who had charge of the remodeling of the fire-proof building at the northeast corner of 12th street and Penn- sylvania avenue, formerly known as the Shepherd building, in talking with a Star reporter, said that he could not understand why a wooden sheathing on a roof like that of the new city post office building should have peculiar properties for excluding heat and cold. He thought that the ordinary fire-proof construction; that is, the laying of the slating on iron, with the devices commonly employed, such as providing an air space and a plastered ceiling, laid on iron lathing, would accomplish much more in the way of rendering the rooms directly beneath the roof habitable both winter and summer. He was of the opinion that such construction would not increase the weight of the roof to such a degree as to make it necessary to enlarge the carrying strength of the walls. He had not seen the specifi- cations of the post office building, and therefore had made no calculation as to the carrying power of the walls, but he could not believe that a roof constructed ufter this method would involve the strengthen- ing of the walls. A Builder's Iden. Mr. Frank L. Hanvey, the contractor and builder, said: “I am not so sure that the new roof is a bad one, providing it is fin- ished as it ought to be. That sort of a roof is all right, in the opinion of most builders, if it is ned with asbestos plaster; then it is practically fireproof. As I understand it, however, there is nothing in the specifica- Des Johnson—S. R. Meur, New York; W. T. Dodson, Baltimore, Md.; C. B. Brown, Phil- ay mame Pa.; E. S. Towles, Providence, Howard—F. L. Smith, Brattleboro, V v. E. Hubbard, Brattleboro, Vt.; B. F- Eldridge and wife, North Carolina; Mrs. E. B. Miller, New York: A. T. Horrell, gale Ky.; H. E. Raiford, Wilmington, ——. __ The Tilford Cause. The second trial of the case of Lottie Tilford for keeping an alleged disreputable house at 212 11th street, in the “Division,” was called In Judge Miller’s court today. Sergeant Shilling, who was acting lieuten- ant at the time, made the raid on the night of the 16th of last month. The case was superintendent says that ‘it is intended’ to Castoria ~|put in such a lining, but there is nothing heard two weeks later, but the jury, as} + For ~| compulsory shou oe ‘Then, again, (Aiea: published in The Star at the time, failed son recommends sort a@ roof wi to agree. This failure to act was the rea- Infants and Children. the sheathing is at least three inches in thickness. The sheathing that is being put in that roof is but 13-8 inches, and every fraction of an inch that is taken from that three inches makes it just that much less desirable, of course, and just-that much less of a protection against the-changes in temperature. An iron or steel roof would make the top part of the building colder in winter and hotter ir. summer; it is heavier, and I doubt whether the present construc- tion at the top of the building ts sufficiently strong to su; the added weight. It tate some very material in that part of the structure.” son why a second trial was rendered nec- essary. Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny called the case, and said he was ready for trial. Mr. Forest, counsel for the woman, was not ready for trial, as he was engaged in Another court, and the case went over until iday. CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS, CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMFFING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and its merits so well kuown that it seems a work of —_———_ Severely Injured. Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock Mr. Bagler of No. 1300 Emerson street north- east, while riding a bicycle on Maryland would neéce: changes “But is the it roof a fire-proof one?” avenue, was knocked down and injured by | epererogation to indorse it. Few are the tatelll:| «<trictiy speaking irae mete enn ke @ horse and bugsy by unknown | gent families who do not keep Castoria within | at. best only a slow. it the . He was injured about the face and | eesy reach.” act of appropriating for thé build , and had to be sent homé. “No blame a CARLOS MARTYN, ing called for _ roof construction is attached to the driver horse. New Xerk city, | throughout, then I way candidly my service as supervising architect and | tions that calls for such a Hning. The | From the Insurance Men's Standpoint:~ The president of thé’ board of fire under- wfftera of the District of Columbia, Mr. John B. Wight, when asked how such a construction was regarded from the point of view of the fire insurance companies, said: “In all large bulldings the roof is regarded as the most important feature from our standpoint; so much so, in fact, that under the present system of rating large buildings in cases where the roof js of an inflammable character, that is, when it is: composed of wood instead of metal, an extra charge is made. “In the case of:old buildings, where a wooden roof is remad- }eled or changed to a metal roof, a credit i allowed, reducing the rate of ifsut-' ahee.”” a8 2 Mr. Myer Cohen; a ‘prominent... pf the board of fire underwriters, speak- irig’ on the subject of {he wooden roof on tthe new city post office, said. to a Star re Porter this morning: ‘Looking at t- from the standpoint of an insurance marr noone could find anything but fault Witt. the. construction of. that roof. As I under- stand it, it is simply slate nalled onto a sheathing of wood. Now, so far as I can see, that is little. different from the old style of French roof which was popular at one time, but is not often seen nowa- days. When I went Into the insurance business fifteen years ago one of the first lessons that I had drilled into me was that @ building with such a roof as that was a dangerous risk and should ‘be avolded as far as possibie. In that- form of .con- struction there is an excellent chance for a fire, once started, to smolder, perhaps unobserved, until it has acquired such headway that it breaks out all over, prac- tically at the same time. I remember some years ago a house that I had in- sured, a two-story and French roof build- ing, caught fire in broad daylight; the engines responded promptly and made a good fight, but there was a 50 per cent loss just the same,’ simply owing to the character of the roof: where the fire start- ed. No one would think of putting such a roof on a building like the Loan and Trust, for example, and I do not see why it should be used on a public building, which ought to be a model in every way.” Forbidden by Building Regulations. Building Inspector Brady said today he did not care to discuss the pcst office roof any further. He would. say, however, that in all of his experience as an architect he had never heard of a roof of the construc- tion as proposed. If the building were under the controi of the District of Colum- bia he would not have permitted the roof 4&8 proposed by the supervising architect. In fact, the building regulations of the Dis- trict would prohibit it. These regulations, however, he explained, exempted property belonging to the United States. ‘The paragraph of the building regulations uich refers to this matter reads as fol- uildings hereafter-erected or increased in height, except churches, if exceeding a height of seventy-five fect to the square, shall. be constructedyin.gofreproof manner, as herein named, tqywitg;All joists, beams, rafters, purlines, jack ‘rafters, plates, studs, ties and arches shag} be made of cast or wrought fron or sogge qther metal, stone, brick, cement, morjar_or-other incombus- tible material, and cgyengd with corrugated iron, sheet or cast, iqugctin, copper, zinc or other metal, og; sigfe, brick, stone, cement, mortar opj-other incombustible material.” ee Expert Pickpockets. The police are n@w* filly sattsfied that there is a “mob” of Pickp§ckets in the city, and are doing all in,thelf power to appre- hend the men who haveooperated“on the car lines and at other’places since Sund: morning. Eight triéksthave been taken since that time, the Ghievek securing $297 in cash, paper for $275sand°two railroad tick- ets to Canada. Three cages, in addition to those mentioned in>gestétday’s Star, were reported. Carl Roesserof No. 1504 Caroline street was relieved of $50, and John W. Thompson of 606 G@-street southeast was robbed of $13. -These robberies occurred on the street-cars, probably at the U street junction, while Simeon Nicholson of No. 101 High street, Baltimore, was robbed of $18 while in the Baltimore and Potomac depot last night. a Divorce..Granted. Judge Cox tcday granted Maria R. Cobb @ diveree' from George Brinton Cobb, and also granted Mrs. Cobb the custody and control of the children, Jean-and Francis. Mrs. Cobb filed her: petition November 21, 1895, the papers in the case being withheld from pubilcation.. ‘Phe decree, however, states that the divorce- was granted be- cause-of the cruelty-of the husband, <en- Congering the life and health of Mrs. Cobb. EET CL BEGREEREEEHREGHSSHaARESERES titi i ELT CL Y ch SEB a CeCe OCEAN TRA} PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.. : ; ‘ F STORAGE .... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. SESeSGEERREE GS 7 $ UNDERTAKERS -Page 13 WANTED (Board). Page 12 WANTED (Help) -Page 12 WANTED (Houses) -Page 12 WANTED (Lots)... -Page 12 WANTED (Rooms). . WANTED (Situations). FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL The Wheless Electric Lamps, ‘These Lamps are on exhibition in the Ohio National Bark, corner of 12th and G streets northwest, ‘where all particulars concerning them will be given and subscriptions for stock will be received. ’ TO INVESTORS. THE WHELESS ELECTRIC LAMP COMPANY owns the United States patents granted Malone Wheless in 1895 and 1896 for Improvements fia Mlectric Are Lamps. ‘The company is organized under the laws of Virginia. ° Capitalization, $500,000, divided into 5,000 shares, having a par value of $100 cach. ‘Thes> lamps, with their marked advantages, can be soll for the same price as other standard lamps, with a good profit to the stockholders. They cre adapted for strect (municipal) and indoor lighting. ‘They have recelved the highest dorsement from practicsl electricians and government officers, Who pronounce them an absolutely new departure in electric lighting. Reliate electrical statistics show that there are about 1,009,000 arc lamps now in use in the ‘United States, the increase in the past four years being upward of 400,000. With the great economy end other advantages of the Whclcss Lamp, it is reasotable to suppose that not oniy will this mumber be increased, but that many of the old expensive lamps will Le replaced by those of the Wheless patent. The following modest estimate 1s worthy the carcful consideration of investors: If it be calculated that 10,000 of these lamps will be sold a year, which ts 10 per cent of the annual increase for the past four years, or at the ratio of one new lamp to 100 of thone now in- stalled, the stockholders would realize a net profit of $100,000 per annum, equivalent to a dividend of 20 per cent on the entire capital stock of the company, or 40 per cont to purchasers of founders’ shares at $50 cach, at which sum a limited number of shares can be secured. It Ss cony to see that the above is a very low estimate of the probable sales, and with Sudicious management it shcald be greatly exceefled. With the enormous savings shown we should reasonably expect to practically control the business. A bona fide proposition is bere submitted embodying actual results, and affording an exceptioual opportunity for investment. : Call at OHIO NATIONAL BANK, apl3-4t* 12th and G streets n.w, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Project to Cross the Aqueduct Bridge With 8 Railroad. Other Local Notes of General and Especial Interest’ From Across Rock Creek. ‘West End people are much aggrieved at the unfavorable rec2ption given the movers in the project to cross the Aqueduct bridge with a railroad. They regard the objections as puerile, and cite the fact that cars are now crossing Rock creek, and practical arrangements are being made to cross the Eastern branch bridge as an argument to the objection that horses would be fright- ened by the passing of cars over the Aque- duct. Georgetowners fail to see any equity in the opposition of the Commissioners to a proposition that meets with the universal indorsement of both Virginians and West End District people—the granting of which privilege would immediately vitalize inter- ests now lying dormant here, and as there is sufficient space on top of the present plers and outside of the bridge proper which eguld be well utilized for such purpose, and be of no detriment to the present structure. Georgetowners say the very movement the .Commissioners are now opposing — four years ago, in the case of the Georgetown and Arlington railroad, they strongly recommended. ‘Their recommendation was an _ indorse- ment of Major Raymond's favorable re- port, as rer House bill 5496. The claim that Washington could be reached from Falls Church more quickly by a route pass- ing below Analostan Island is denied by Georgetowners, who have actually and carefully surveyed the entire routes. They find that the treasury building could be reached over the Georgetown route twenty mirutes carlier than cver the Analostan line. Emancipation Day. The arrangements for celebrating Eman- cipation day have all been completed. At a ‘recent meeting held at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, where the celebration will occur ‘Thursday evening, the following commit- tees were appointed: Executive committee, ‘James Davenport, J. W. Lee, Joseph E. ‘Smothers, Charles H. Turner and Harrison Lyles; inyitation committee, Wm. H. ‘Brown, Henry Frazer, D. Washington, -Thomas Barnes and James L. Turner; finance committee, Capt. William Neal, ‘Krank Garner, James Gains, James Wash- ington, James Grey and Fenten Harris; re- ception committee, Walter J. Abrams, Will- ‘jam Bell, B. Locke, George T. Beason and Joseph Boyd; music committee, R. S. Par- rott, J. T. Beason, H. A. Bowles, Henry Cryer and Levan B. Wheeler. The orator of the evening will be Prof. J. M. Langston. The emancipation edict will be read by Miss Sadie Hall. Addresses will be made by Lawyer Thomas L. Jones and others. Profs R. S. Parrott will have charge of the musical program, which will be excellent. Election of Officers. The thirteenth arnual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Equitable Building Association was held last evening at the hall, corner of 3ist and M streets, the occasion being the annual election of officers. Tne result was a practical re- election of the old officers. The new offi- cers are: President, S. Thomas Braun; vice president, Edgar Frisby; secretary, E. P. Berry; treasurer, Chas. R. illiams. The new boerd of directors is composed of J. E. Libbey, Thomas J. Stanton, John W. Thomas, Patrick Carr, S. C. Palmer, C. T. Edmonston and Arthur Small. Linthicum Students. The “Linthicum Students” will celebrate the fourth anniversary of their organiza- tion Friday, the 17th instant, at Linthicum Hall. The scenes to be presented on that occasion will be the superiors of any these entertaining players have ever produced. They include “Mr. Bumble’s Courtship,” an adaptation from “Oliver Twist;” “‘Woo- ing in Jest” and “An Unwarrantable In- trusion.”” All promise to make big hits. The entertainment will bring together a large crowd of Georgetowners and the students’ outside friends. Mr. E. B. Hay, Mr. Milton C. Clark, the Harry Gilfoil of the West End, and Miss Lillian Halley, the soprano of Trinity Epis- copal Church choir, will assist. Dancing will follow the plays. A Presentation. About fifty Masons, representing the various Masonic bodies of Georgetown, as- sembled in the hall here last night and pre- sented a handsome dinner set to the Rev. R. K. Lewis, the departing pastor of Mt. Tabor Church, and a popular member of the order. Great regret is expressed at Rev. Mr. Lewis’ transfer, though his new charge possesses advantages over the pres- ent, the principal one being a parsonage, into which Mr. Lewis will take a bride in a few weeks. Rev. Dr. J. B. Stitt, pastor of Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, made the presentation speech, to which a feeling re- fponse was made. > Notes. Miss Ella Mudd of Texas, who is the guest of Miss Mollie Smith of 3007 P street, is suffering with an attack of the grip. Mr. E. J. Shoemaker, a ‘former resident, is in town for a short stay and will be glad to see his friends at 3260 N street. . The funeral of Mrs. Rena Taylor, who died Saturday morning at her home, 1228 26th street, was held yesterday at Fairfax Court House. She was the daughter of Mr. John Devine, janitor of the Addison School, and had been married but a few months. The advance construction of the under- ground electric conduit on the Metropoli- tan railroad has just entered town. cording to the permit-the Georgetown por- tion has to be completed In four months. Tke Knights of the Golden Eagle, with headquarters at Goddard's Hall, corner of 80th and M streets, gave a very enjoyable smoker last cvening. = Faith Tent of Rechabites will celebrate its secoad anniversary-‘this evening in an ‘Thos. P. Morgan, HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. THIRTEENTH ISSUE OF STOCK. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSN. MONEY TO LOAN. In large or small amounts. At 6 per cent Interest per annum. Loans repaid in monthly installments. fettlements in full or in part. Muy be made at any time. Interest charged only to date of settlement. For farther iuformation apply to “ABLE ©O-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSN., OFFICE EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F N.W. aplt-tf Notice! Holders of the orner of Shares, $1.00 each Per month, commencing with January, 18M. Interest is allowed at 6 per cent ay stock withdrawn oF canceled in settlement of loans, much as $200 per share may be obtained as loans at far less cost than through outside sources, Average amount loaned per share at last mecting was $189.00, the monthly payment therefor $1.00 on stock and $1.00 ax interest. Loans 1.21 be ‘settled on one cr more stares at the pleasure of the borrower. Our management is careful and economiral. Come tm with un. Either of the undersigned will receive your subscriptions, fe number of shares have already been taken. oe Thomas Dowling, Presiden:, 612 F st. n.w. Anson 8. Taylor, Vice President, 1213 F st. n.w. W. H. Wetzel, Secretary, 2135 "1 st. n. Edward 8. Wescott. Treasurer, 1007 Pa. ave. now. DIRECTORS, Wm. R. Trown, cor. Pa. ave. ani 20th st. nw, Levi J. Bryant, 1605 Conn. ave. James Hi. Byram, 2023 H st. Join B. Gilfilien, American r ° Geo 3 . TIS Market space. ct erlies 0) I Chas. N. Moore, 1145 17th st. maw. a9 8. Norris Thorne, 933 23d st. n.w. apl0-st , ae eS CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD MINING STOCKS. Sas A gocl stock and a cheap stock, for payment, interest on sald The Mt. Ioxa and Battle Mt. Gold Mining Come ——- SOE per, offer a limited nmount of treascry steck at bonds cunts per share to subscribers, the money re- == celved bring wirictly veed for development’ pur- mincred Tasers in tee od Set Se Heke ane eral tarritory in the pelt on Battle Mt. istrict, turrounded .by the Mggest gold pro- cers, the ‘Independence and Tortiand Etoup, and othes celebrated mives. This 18 ne of the stocks that courts the most thorough investigation, ret: to any responsi ble Coloradian in Washington, as well as to any and il reputable brokerage’ firms in Colorado or er. ——. Springs re Official brokers * fot” thie” company, iE NA- A™ erican Securit TIONAL, INVESTMENT COMPANY, 1301 Gat wi hg ad _ T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor, 15th and F sts., and 605 7th st. nw. further information apl-2w & Trust Co.,1405 GSt ) 1t Our Charges For Storage" Are Extremely odest. ‘Trunks, 25c. a month. Pianos, stored in rooms of even temperature, $1 a month. All Kinds, of me ine and’ government stor. OrracES: = age, 2c. per cubic % a month. Kooms, $3 “iphia, imcre and lngt S22 up la ‘month, “All” storage quarters "are | aerqniiade! ss ee 2 chan and well ighted “Extn rom aravided = 32. f. With lock and key—and reached by passenger CORSON & MACARTNEY, eee freigh . MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK and freight elevators. CHANGE, Cl MERCH ANTS’ PARCEL 5 1419 F st., Glover butlding. DELIVERY 00., ts of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 roadway, 929-931 D St- ’Phone 659.| Bankers and Dealers in Government Tonds, fe10-3in,20 ts. change, ns, usted on the exchange: of New York, Hulteantie: ited on excl of New York, Boston and Baltimore bought and nald. site! A falty. made,of inyestinent ities. Dis- trict bonds ‘and all’ lecat iteilroea, “Gas! Gas, Insurance and -Telephone Stock dealt to. ‘Aagerican Bell elephove Stock bought and sold a ENDOWMENTS APD TONTINE POLICIES Purchases, rh “LIFE “INSURANCE -AND-ANNUITIES, Office, 1333 F ut-n.w. Assets o? Company,” over $21,000,000. 2A. fe, Telepbome 1128, mb23-3m,14 aps-tt -* 4419 F et., Washington, D/C. = Per Cerit Loans. The Unien Savings Bank, |5,, 67 “Cnt Loans. etloally un- TOret-clase real 1222 F Street N. W. estate in D.C No ue ©3 to borrowers, =. ete einen, oe MONEY TO LOAN mb10-tf 1008 F’ at. On approved District real estate and | collateral security. FOUR PER CENT - Interest paid on savings deposits. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Open until 5 pm. on government pay Co Gays, and Saturday evenings from 6 to & mpany mb5-284 Of the District of Colcmbia. W. B. Hibbs & Co., CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YCRK AVE Members Kew York Stock Exchange, Cortes ty apatial act at Congres, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 2892, 1421 F Street. --——_ CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DO! ae 4J0N DOLLARS. 5 [ANN ee lee Repts safes insite burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Sccurities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's packoge, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 apd above. Loans money un real estate and collateral security. Sells Grst-class al estate aud other securities in sums of $600 ard upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company ts a legal depositors for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in dally attendance. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. THOMAS HYDE, First Vice President. JAMES M. JOUNSTON, Sccond Vice Pres, THOMAS R. JONES, Third Vice Pres. E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. GEORGE HOWARD, Assistant Treasurer, ALBERT L, STURTEVANT, Secreiary. mb3 MONEY! Daniel Drew, who accumulated one of the largest fortunes ever made in Wall street, said: “When the sap runs up the trees buy stocks,” and the records of Wall street for the past twenty years show be was right. For fcll particulars as to bow business ts done in Wall street, write for our book, “Speculation Fully Explained,” also cur warket letter. Margin 3 to 5 per cent. Commission only 1-16 “E. D. Thornburgh & Co., BANKERS AND RRO! 41 BROADWAY, NEW YO! mob 4-s,t,th,20t Office, 613 15th st. nw., Nationa! Metropolitan Bank building. “on ______""_| FRANK WILSON BROW Edward Butler, Cornelius Duckett and BROKER, William West, young colored men, were committed to jail today by Judge Cole in default of $300 bonds as United States wit- nesses. The men are claimed by the gov- ernment to be important witnesses in the case of Thornton Burrell, charged with stabbing Bryan Mackall to death Saturday night near Anacostia, and are said to have very reluctantly testified at the coroner's inquest yesterda: 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, JLong-ststance telephone 1414, Cocresponden's of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & On, semen ah No. :1 New et. New York, members of the New ee hides York Stock Exchange, seto-2ate pd ened retell aplaas ferent C. T. HAVENNER, residence, No. 1361 Columbia road, was de- ROOMS ® ..ND 11, A! O1EM! Nt stroyed by fire about 5 o'clock yesterday \TLANTIC BUILDING [BER WASHINGTON STUCK EXCHANGH, afterncon. The loss amounted to $800, but Real Estate& Stock Broker, the cause of the fire is not known. ‘Can execute orders in Beecham’s Pills for con- Investment Securities, stipation, 10c. and 25c Get the book at your drug- | Stocks, - vhs Grain or gist’s and go by it. on a, rgntaiy Bacon tnt th Bae the is or on MARGIN. Annva) Gales More Than 6,000,000 Bose _ Private wires. thi Tong-distance “phone 455, 204-214 _