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No better place to buy them than here. A. A. Smith & Co., 108 F St. my26-164 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1896—SIXTEEN ‘PAGES}i WARNING WAS GIVEN The Weather Bureau Forecasted the St. Louis Storm. HOW TORNADOES ARE DEVELOPED Limits of the Cyclone District and Recent Disturbances.’ A MODERN PROPHET No official report of the St. Louls tornado had been received at the weather bureau when a Star reporter called there this norning. The only details that were then at hand were those published In the news- papers, and as soon as the acting chief of the bureau reached his desk, ne wired Forecaster Franklinfield at St. Louis for a brief dispatch descriptive of the storm and its damage. The regular report of meteoro- logical conditions was rexived from Franklinfield for the evening service at about 9 o'clock last night, somewhat later than usual, owing to the fact that the wire was lost for about an hour, and was not recovered until shortly before the time mentioned. The bureau was unusually for- tunate in securing communication with the stricken city £0 soon after the great dis- aster, so appalling in its magnitude. The report showed that there had been an in- tense local storm accompanied by wind reaching the tremendous velocity of eighty miles an hour, and the fall of two inches of rain. Thus the officials of the bureau were well prepared for the awful announce- ment of this morning when it became known that the mound city had been visit- ed by the most destructive cyclone on record. This was the statement made to The Star reporter this morning when the question was asked whether there was any prece- dent for the St. Louis storm. Cyclonic storms with loss of life and more or less destruction of property are somewhat com- mon. Scarcely a season passes without at least one of these twisting, grinding, de- vastating storms occurring witnin the in- hablted area of the United States, but never, so far as records show or the mem- ory of weather bureau officlals can carry has there been such a fatally destructive tornado as that of yesterday. The St. Louis Storm Forecanted. The St. Louis cyclone—for tornadoes and lones are practically the same, being twisting storms of great velocity of wind— was fortunately forecasted by the weather bureau as early as 10 o'clock yesterday morning, as far as a general warning of conditions favorable to such a development could go. After the morning map had been made up conditions were discovered that gave rise to the suspiclan that cyclonic elements were forming in the very heart of the region that has of late years been marked by so many of these terrible visl- tations. A storm of considerable magni- tude and intensity was on its slow progress from southwest to northeast, with its cen- ter over the greater part of the states of Nebraska and Kansas. In the heart of this low the barometer registered 20.7. To the east of it, extending considerably beyond the northern and southern edges of the low, was a rain area covering all of Mis- sourl!, most of Iowa, about half of the Da- kotas and part of Illinois, Indiana, Ken- tucky and the neighboring states. As usual, with such meteorological disturb- ances, that are by no means abnormal, the winds were generally blowing into the cen- ter from all directions, and the storm was moving gradually, as stated, toward the Great Lakes, having been born in the arid regions of Arizona and New Mexico. There had been severe thunder storms throughout the rain area indicated. At places the winds were high. The storm center was almost in the midst of the cy- clone district. The season of the year was favorable to the creation of sudden intense sturbances. Consequently, on the basis of all the conditions, with the knowledge that such a forecast could do no harm and might save life, if properly observed, the following telegram was sent at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by the acting chief of the bureau to Professor Garriott, at Chi- ago, who is In charge of the district of the Mississippi valley and the middle states: The Official Warning. “Conditions favorable for severe local storms in states of the lower Missouri and Mississippi valley, southern and western Iilinois and Iowa, this afternoon or tonight. It might Le well to announce dangerous cenditions in special telegrams if you have not already done so.” A duplicate of this dispatch was sent to Prof. Willis L, Mcore, chief of the bureau, who was at that hour in Kansas City on an official errand. Prof. Garriott acted im- mediately on these instructions, and short- ly after 9 o'clock, Chicago time, he Issued the following special forecast to every sta- tion within his district: “Thunder storms, severe in localities, fcrecasted this morning for the states of the lower Missouri, the middle and upper i iss ppi and lower Ohio valleys and this jon. earer than this no man could prophesy the death-dealing storm which burst upon St. Louis yesterday afternoon. The weath- er bureau had sent its warning, but, as events proved, nothing could have dimin- ished to any practical extent the terrible effect of the storm, except that the citizens of St. Louis might have observed the warn- irgs by keeping away from the great river excursion boats that, according to reports, Were crowded when the storm broke in its fury and were swamped with all on board. How These Storms Occar. At the bureau this morning the reporter was told how these destructive tornadoes occur. They usually follow in the path of general storm conditions that move slowly from the west to the east, or, as in this case, from the southwest to the northeast. At this time of year these storms are quite frequent and the cyclonic conditions may be produced at any moment while such a disturbance is passing over the country. During April and May the cyclone area, as indicated in the accompanying diagram, is subject to visitations of this character at almost ary hour. It {s noticeable that in each of the four cases that have occurred during the past few days the storms have broken in their intensity in the late after- hoon or evening, just as it 1s common for Severe thunder storms to develop in this vicinity from 4 to 6 o'clock, after the heat of the day has become intense. The cyclone or tornado 1s caused by a meeting of two currents of alr coming from different directions. Flowing in behing the general storm comes a circling sweep from the southeast near the earth. At the same time there comes from the northwest a higher, steadier current that meets the twisting flow of air and causes a generally whirling condition. If moisture is present the whirl becomes Intense. The velocities of the winds increase. From a gale the disturbance becomes a tornado, a hurri- cane, @ cyclone. Sixty, seventy, eighty, a SPECIAL NO! A SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF ALMAS ‘Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be held at the National Riffes’ Armory THIS EVENING at S$ o'clock. HARRISON DINGMAN, Potentate.* THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 76th meridian tire, Solid Itnes are tso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. Dotted Ilnes are tsotherms, or Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” we fly with the wind areas of high and iow barometer. Small ari Shaded areas are regions where rain or and “Low’? show location of UMBRELLAS NEEDED. Heavy Rains and Thunder Storms In- dicated for Afternoon and Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Frida: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, heavy rains with thunder storms are indi- cated fur this afternoon and tonight; Fri- day, clearing; colder; high southwest winds, shifting to northwesterly. For Virginia, rain, with thunder storms tonight; Friday, probably fair; colder; southeasterly winds, high on the coast this afternoon, shifting to southwesterly to- night ana to northwesterly by Friday morning. Weather conditions and general forecast: The storm central Wednesday morning in Kansas has moved rapidly northeast- ward and is now central over Lake Huron, having developed into a severe storm. It Was attended by heavy rains, thunder storms and local storms in the middle Mis- aissippi and Ohio valleys, and it has rained heavily throughout the lake regions. The storm is movifg eastward and will prob- abiy reach the Atlantic coast by Friday, causing high southeasterly gales on the © shifting to southwesterly, with con- ditions favorable for heavy ‘rains and thunder storms and high local winds in New England, the middle and middle At- lantic states, followed by clearing and colder weather Friday. Frosts may develop in the lower lake region Friday night. An area of high pressure has moved rapidly from the north Pacific coast south- eastward to the lower Missouri valley, with clear and colder weather in the Rocky mountain districts. The barometer. has risen rapidly over New England and the lower St. Lawrence valley, and fallen de- cidedly over the lake regions and the Oh valley; 1t has risen in the Missouri valley THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS. and on the southern Rocky mountain pla- teau and slope. The temperature is lower in New Eng- land, the upper Mississippt valley, and on the Rocky mountain slope. Showers ure indicated for the east gulf states tonignt or Friday, and the weather will be generally fair in the west gulf states, The following heavy precipitation (in Inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Louisville, ault de Sainte Marie, 1. Alpena, 1:40; Green Bay, 1.54; Des Moines, 1.34; Saint 04. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 71; condi- tion, 18. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 74; Condition at north connection, 3: tion at south connection, 20. Distributing reservoir, tempe! fluent gate house, T uculs, J Tomorrow—Low p.m.; high tide, 941 pm. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by & tinguishing begun at a.m. Ing is begun one hour before named. If clear less lighting ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by $:48 p.m.: extinguishing begun at am. The moon schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps. Range of the Thermom p.m. ¢x- The light- the ume may be er. The following were the readin; thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 an 70; 2 p.m., $6; maximum, 57; min- imum, 64. gs of the No. 1. No. 2 No. 8. No. 4. “No. 5. Clear or fatr Local rain Temperature Cold wave. either. or snow. signal. Explanation of the Flags. The flags are holsted each day upon the issue of tne morning weather map an float until dark, They indirato the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par- ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are t> be read from the top of the staff downward. If more than one kind of weather is predicted for the period from 8 y.m. to 8 p.m. the condi.iona first tamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermoet fag. . When a warning of a “cold wave proper weather flag. ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1 placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, ind! the temperature will remein stationary. is included in the forecast message, the cold-wavs flag wil be displayed below the 2 or 8, indicatys warmer weather; when ates colder Weather; when not displayed, the indications are that hundred miles an hour sweeps the wind, crushing buildings, sinking vessels, de- stroying everything except the very hills that stand in Its path. The path of such a storm is usually a narrow one. At Louls- ville several seasons ago a cyclone of this character swept through the town and devastated a track a few hundred feet in width. Buildings on the safe side of the storm path were left unharmed, while oth- ers within the dangerous area were utterly Gemolished. Half of a train shed was crushed like an egg shell, while the other half stood intact. At St. Louis, on the other hand, the storm was of a wider spread and did greater damage, great- er, indeed, than has ever Deen recorded. Motature in Needed. These tornadoes need moisture in order to develop. The storms that give them birth are formed in the treeless plains of the arid southwest, and there they are se- vere sand blasts. The wind blows straight ahead at a high rate for hundreds of miles without meeting an obstacle. Nearing the valleys of the great rivers, however, they begin to draw moisture into them, clouds form, the velocities increase and the cy- clone conditions gradually form. The wind sweeps down the slope of the Rockies from the northwest to feed the fury of the storm. At the same time there flows from the gulf a moist wind, supplying the voids formed on the southern section of the great whirl. These currents usually en- counter each other on the southwestern edge of the general storm. A region of unstable equilibrium is formed. There breaks off from the main whirl a secondary twist of wind and rain, and the tornado is upon the people, without warning. Whe Cyclone Area. The cyclone area for the spring is bound- ed on the west by about the hundredth me- ridian, and on the east by about the eighty- fourth. West of the one hundred line there is not sufficient moisture to create the tornadoes East of eighty-four the disturbances meet the Allegheny mountains ard are broken up. They often drift off, too, into the northeast, beyond the reach ot the influences that make the valley sec- tion so prolific of cyclones. The accompanying diagram shows this area. The black dots indicate the places where fatal cyclones or tornadoes have occurred during the past fortnight. The first was that which swept through Sher- man, Texas, at 4:30 o'clock on the after- nocn of Friday, May 15, and killed about sixty people, and injured twice as many more. In the whole county there were up- ward of 150 deaths from the storm. Nine days later, Sunday, the 24th, during the evening, a storm of similar nature broke over several Iowa towns, near the center of the state, and nearly twenty- five people met their death. This tornado was the result of a gencral storm or low passing eastward, nearly along the north- ern edge of the country. About twenty- four hours later another side storm broke from it in eastern Michigan and upward of one hundred people were killed. Yesterday afternoon a storm that was just forming on the southwestern edge of Castoria For Infants and Children. OASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and ores. comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoca and Feverlshners. Thus the child 1s rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAs. ‘TORIA contains 20 morphine or other narcotic property. “CASTORIA ts so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me," H. A, ARCHER, M.D., 311 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. Y. “For several years I have recommended ‘Casto- ria,” and shall always continue to do so, as it bas ‘nvariably produced beneficial results.”” EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 425th at. and 7th ave., New Xork city, the country, while the Michigan cyclone was doing its damage, was passing over Missouri. After the center had gone by St. Louis the severe winds from the north- West met those from the southeast at the southern quadrant of the low and a tor- nado resulted. The news columns of The Star today tell the resulf’in all its awful details, In Other Sections. Sometimes these fierce tornado-like storms occur In the south. That is because the ordinary track of winter storms in the eastern section of the country is from the gulf northward or northeasterly. Fre- quently in July the cyclonic disturbances take place in the middle Atlantic states, but not with the fury that characterizes the blasts of the real cyclone region, where the winds have a sweep of a thousand miles before meeting with an obstruction. The question has often been asked of late whether these storms are not becom- ing more frequent, and whether they are not In some way ‘due to the increase of city conditions. The answer given to these queries, which the reporter propounded this morning at the bureau,was that so far as known there are no more storms now than ever before, and that the handiwork of man on the face of the earth Is not of the slightest account in the formation of the terrible disturbances. It has been thought that perhaps the heat of a great city such as St. Lovis INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS . 16 AUCTION SALES, u BOARDING .. 4 4 16 6 4 5 . f DENTISTRY . 6 EDUCATIONAL 5 XCURSIONS, 16 -Pago 8 -Page 16 FUR EXCHANGE. -Page ¢ FOR RENT (Flats) -Page 4 FOR RENT (Houses) Page 4 FUR REN Page 4 FOR RENT (Offices). -Page 4 FOR RENT Rooms), Pago 4 FOR RENT (Stores). Page 4 FOR SALB (Bicycles). je 4. FOR SALE (ouses) ge 6 FOR SALE (Lots). 5 FOR SALB (Miscellancous), 4 HORSES AND VEL MOTELS, LOCAL MENTIV: MEDICAL, MONBY WAX OCEAN ‘TRAVEL. PERSONAL .... PIANOS AND Oné POTOMAC RIV) PROPOSALS RAILROADS Pee eenIQanacie tae arattanawe (Situations)... BLACKED RIC! A Scandal and a Fight—Gcorgetown Policemen Involved. There is considerable talk among the po- lice of the seventh precinct and other resi- dents of Georgetown over an episode which occurred Tuesday. Policemen Frederick L. Rice aad Charles Gillmore, both attached to the Georgetown staticn, live in that sec tion of the city, and both are married. Rice lived at 1675 32d street, with his wife, but the couple separated some time ago, and since then he has been boarding ata private house on 3vth street street. Gillmore Ives at 3409 Prospect avenue, and has a wife and several children. One of the children was sick Tuesday, and on account of its condition, the father request- ed that he be placed ‘temporarily on the beat in which his house was located, so that in case his child became worse’ hi would be near at hand. The request wal complied with, and Tuesday at midnight he was put on the beat for the first time. A few minutes he was walking along Prospect av when, it is alleged, he spied his wife w: ing down the sireet in company with Po- iceman Rice. As soon as Rice saw the husband, it 1s claimed, he broke aw: from the woman and ran away, leaving the irate husband and the wife alone to settle, ut content to let the matter rest there, e next morning, as soon as he came off , Policeman Gillmore sought and found Rice at his boarding house on 30th street. Hot words passed, which ended in a fight, in which Gillmore gave Rice a black eye. Just what passed at the meeting is not known, but it was stated that plstols were drawn, Rice was enjoying a six days’ absence, which will expire the first of thei month. Yesterday he visited the station house, and sold his equipments and uni- form to a fellow policeman for $20. While he has not yet so stated,it is supposed that he will leave the force, and rot run the risk of being brought before the trial hoard. He has been a member of the police force for about five years, four of which have been spent at Georgetown. Gillmore has becn on the force for nearly eight years, and has a good record. leave of AFRICA. Report in Regard to the Expedition of Prof. Ellfot. The Secretary of State has recelved a re- port from U. S. Conaul Masterson at Aden, Arabia, in regard to the expedition of Prof. D. G. Elliot of Chicago to Central Africa. The party, consisting of Prof. Elliot, Mr. ©. H. Akley ani Mr. Dodson, arrived at Aden April 14 and spent a week in securing men, camels and mules, after which they started on their scientific expedition to Central Africa. Before his departure from Aden Prof. Elliot said that owing to the rapid disap- in Africa his the pearance of wild animals party had determined to acquire all specimens they could obtain, not on mals (the chief object of the journe: everything pertaining to zoology. at Berbera, just across the Gulf of Ade it was his purpose to strike inland, cr ing the desert and making for the Chebyle river. Thence he would cross the Juba river, after which his movemenis would depend on circumstances. Before returning he expected to fo around by the Zana river and would elther strike the coast at Samu, or, if the season was unhealthy by that time, he would re- turn by way of Berbera. Seventy Somali men were procured at Aden for the expedi- Uon, besides elghty head of camel and twenty head of horses and mules. 1 might be a factor in attracting violent cenditions. The scientific answer {8 that the difference caused in the general at- mosphere by the artificial heat of a great city 1s of the very smallest moment when these gigantic riots of the elements occur. They seem to be more frequent now than before, merely because they are more fully and accurately reported. ‘Cyclones are by no means modern inventions. They have been as long as the world has existed, but when the country was a vast uninhabited waste, covered with great forests, they swept and tore and destroyed without leav- ing their marks in history. Perhaps the cutting down of the trees has had some- thing to do with the modern violence of the storms, but they would occur whether the face of the land were wooded or bar- ren. A Prophetic Utterance. Out in the waste places of the western land the passage of such a storm brings lite or no death and devastation, merely because there are few habitations. When a city ts in the-path of the giant the tale to be told after it has gone by is terrible. It_was only last week when one of the officials of the weather bureau, speaking with another officer of the spring cyclones, used these almost prophetie werds: “Some day one of these tornadoes will strike a great center of population, and there will be an awful loss of life. “Tt is only a ques- “on of time when a splendid city will charce to be in the path of one of these resistless disturbances, and the world will shudder with horror at the results.” ——— 2 = Transfers of Real Estate. Jno. C. Lang et ux. to J. 'Sprigg Poole, part lot 19, 8q. 456; §10, Elizabeth H. Duhamel to, Mary D. Clagett, lot 81, bik. 11, Bloomingdale; $10.« Patrick O. Farrell et al., trustees, to Saml. L. Denty, lot 87, eq. 644, $1,050. George W. Corbett et ux. to Robt. L. Dutton, part lot 14, sq. 872, and part Tot 2 and part lot 8q. 517; $10. Yo . 42, Robert L. “Dutton i ot to Ellen’ Oirvett, same prop iw. H. Gibson et ux. to Frances P. part lot 18, Barry’ Farm; 10, = Allen §."Jobneon et ux.” to Chas. C. Bryan, lot 84 bik. 82, Columbia Helguts; $10. erdinand ‘T. Schneider to ‘hos. B. Miller, lot 43, 84. 960; 810. Braluand HW. Warner et ux. et al. to Wm. H. Campell, lot 47, Garfleld; $200, Fraok ‘weedy’ to ‘Thos, lot 43, eq. O88; $10. ‘The’ Chevy Chase Land Co. to Crammond Ken- nedy, part Of Fletchall's Chance: $10. 1., trustess, to J, Arthur 8,510, Martin, 1 Frances B, Dennis, gar R. Jackson, lots 5 $8,500, Is et ux. to Zarene Gray, lot 12, m Heights; $2,280, ip hPWOld to Teabella A. Myers, lot 79, |. N. Het £8, sq. 500; $10, Michagl M. Rankin et ux, to Jas. M. Stewart end Archy W. Mabon, lots is, 19 and 20, bik. 6, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Pia $10. ——-_—" 100 ft. boards, 1; any length you want. F. Libbey & Co,, 6th and N.Y. av.—Ad. to Louise Miller, part lots 87 and party were armed with latest improved rifles, in order to protect themselves in case of molestation by any warlike tribe. The duration of the expedition will depend upon the number of specimens chtaincd, but the party will probasly be gone, the consul says, about eight or ten months. a DISMISSED THE CASE. Suit of the United Press Against Gen. Agnus, The suit of the United Press against Gen. Felix Agnus, publisher of the balti- more American, for damages for an al- leged breach of contract in leaving the United Press to join the Associated Press, was dismissed by the United States ci cuit court at Baltimore yesterday for want of prosecution, with costs against the United Press. Big Clothicrs to Close Half a Day. Out of consideration for their employes, Messrs. Saks & Co., Parker, Bridget & C Robinson, Chery & Co., Eiseman & Bro., Loeb & Hirsch and S. 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Can be checked aguinst AA 2 & Trust Co.,1405 GSt Vee nn ne THE BEST SECURITIES ‘That can be obtained are those repre- Berted by firet decds of trust on real estate in the District of Colombla, valued by conservative parties. a Umited nua We can supply of “gilt edge” 6 per cent leans in amounts fiom $500 10 & 0,000, at par and accrued Drop a line for our book! ing Loans and Investments. B. H. WARNER & CO., 916 F St. N.W. Architect, Washington Loan & Trust Building, Rooms 85-86. ’Phone 1780. apl6-3m,16 EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. Those who contemplate building, or the purchase of property, or bave mortgages to pay off and need money, should ascertain the terms upon which loans can be obtained from this association. are made, repayable in monthly EQAnS Sa cent per annum. Settlement in full or in part may be made at any time. Interest is charged to date of settlement. When part of @ loan is settled the monthiy in- stallments are redcced proportionately. Borrowers are extended every facility and encouragement to return loans and pay for thelr property. ST issue of stock open for subscription and first payment from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. dally. Shares $2.50 monthly. ASSETS, $1,437,533.93. Information concerning the advantages, terms, how to proceed, ete., can be ob- tained upon application at the office, EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F st. n.w. Thomas Somerville, President. A. J. Schathirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Casilear, 24 Vice President. John Joy Edson, Secretary. my13,16,cotf McKINLEY’ Some over-an: ious people In Wall street and Lon. don are pretending to fear that the possibility of Mr. McKinley's elevation to the Presidency means Free Sier inflation, and t same people who 5) ure predicting calamity were the loudest in their predictions of unparsiicled prosperity witli “Tarif Reform” four years ago, Don't let them fool you. We're going into better times; nothing can stop us. V y ) BUY STOCKS NOW. 5 Send for t Letter; it ‘BURGH & CO. AND BROKERS, 30 BOND STREET Up mall 4-tu, the ee EW YORK. wn othve, n.w. cor. Broadway and Bist st. 39 FOR JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. Over $100,000 Subscribed Yesterday by Baltimore Merchants. At a meeting of the business men of Ral- timore yesterday $138,730 were subseribed to aid in freeing Johns Hopkins’ University from the burden which the failure of the Baltimore and Ohio railway to pay divi- dends has imposed on it. ses Pablic Reception. The Ladies’ Association of the Metropoli- tan E. Church gave their last public reception Tuesday evening. A company that quite filled the iecture room assembled to hear Mrs. J. D. Croissant’s address on her recent trip to Europe. Her descriptions of the old Scctch and Erglish cities visited was grapLically told, end her sallies of wit and humor elicited frequcnt applause. The trip to St. Peter’s in Rome and her visit to Pope Leo were specially good word paint- ing., At the clese of the address a rising vote of thanks was tendered her, after which ice cream was served. — Smallpox on the Increase. The Marine Hospital bureau is informed that there were forty-six deaths in Santi- ago de Cuba during the week ended May 9, of which two were from smallpox and ene from yellow fever. Smallpox is re- ported to be on the increase to an alarming degree, sixty-five cases being under treat- ment at the hospital and several others at private residences. Yellow fever seems stationary at present, but new cases will undoubtedly appear as soon as the summer progresses. “THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.” And the best investment is at the beautifal Cleveland Park. CLEVELAND PARK CO. G10 14th et. nw, _my27-tt MOTH ’ INSURANCE. suits, garments, woolens, etc., stored in FREEZING ROOMS at mod erate rates. We insure them, Fireproof Warehouse Am. Security & Trust Co., 1140 15th St————_—"Phone 463. Storage Rooms, $2.50 up. Sd my: Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent. w ¥ not avold the danzers incident ————— to Leeping securities, im ——— and valuaties about th ————— renting one of our safe Within our fire and turglar-proof Yaulis? ‘The reutal tor boxes is from $3 to $30 per year, according to size and ‘ovation, and are readily accesuthle daily during business hours, aud only ———— to renters. -——. son President —— wi President ——_ i. President —— Jou ‘Treasurer — ANDREW PARKEI Secretary, Washington Lean & Trust Co., OOR, 9TH ann F. crudslecisoonesnd The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 181TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Uct., 1890, and Feb. 80%, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes insite burglar-proof vaults @ $5 per encum upward Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's packsge, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. a SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received trom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on §5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Bells first-class real estate and other Securities in sume of 6600 and upwaid TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is @ legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as cdministrator, executor, receiver, assignee, end executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney tn dally attendance. OFFICE ‘ P. SNYDER. SHY JAMES M, Jor THOMAS R. JONES. FE. FRANC President. President. -Second Vice President. -Third Vice President. ++ ++-Theasurer, ‘Treasurer. Albert L. Sturtevant, George H. Plant, Lewis Clepbaue, Henry A. Willard, Thonias Hyde, Andrew Wylie, Zenas C. Robbins, Matthew G. Emery, Jaimes M. Johnston, William FE. EAmonst George T. Dui ge BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND FROVISIONS, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. 15th and F sts. and 605 7th et. nw. OFFICES. Philadelphia, Beltimore and Washington. de10-161f* CORSON & MACARTAT MEMBERS OF THE NEW You! EXCH 1419 F et.. Glover baliding. Correspondents of Mesers. Moore & Rchley, a. adway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. change. Loans Railroad Stocks end Tonds and all secu-ities listed on the exchaage of New York. Philadelphit, Pewton and Baltimore bought and sold A specialty made of iuvestment wecurities. Diss trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, JeB1 C. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDIN (NEMBER WASHINGTON SPOCK PXCHAN Real Estate & Stock Broker Can execute orders in Investment Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Grain or Cotton On all reputable Exchanges throughout 1h State either for CASH or on MAR Private wires. Lamg-distance pho The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N.W. MONEY TO LOAN On approved District real estate and collateral security. FOUR PER CENT Interest paid on savings deposits Open until 5 p.m. on government pay days, and Saturday evenings from 6 to & mh5-28a i Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, GI3 15th st. n.w., ‘i Naticral Metropolitan Benk building. Telephone 505, mh19 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. crespondents of Loaned in sums to sult on first-class D. O. rea} estate security. No de No unreasonable ex pense to borrower. ELL & McLERAN, HE 005 F et. Thos. P. Morgan, LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES, OfSce, 1383 F st. nw. Assets of Company, over $21,000,000. ap22-tt ‘Telephone 1126 mh33m,1¢ ENDOWMENTS AND TONTINE POLICIES Purchased at investment pricca. EDWARD N. BURN 1419 F st., Washington, D. apS-tt