Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, i FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. erly dividend of preferred stock w UST 15, to on Al August 1, 1S06. ‘ar Department Anacostit; Wilbur A. Dedge, Reference ts made ‘to these policy to how p and liberally this accident company the world pays ims. A Travelers’ leans a protec other company © The Travelers’ assets are nearly twenty-fi aw of dollars FRANK H ate Agent, Washington Lian and Trust’ bldg. IGNED HARDWARE DEALERS respective piaces of business ATURDAYS during the months 2F.P. MAY & CO. 4 BARBER & ROSS, T BOYD. Toon EY & CO, "S SON, 6 ROP ie atrict purity mal especially JAMES THARP, 812 F ST. = CLEVELAND Patti With its delightful houses, fs 380 feet above tide y ita visit. MAN, Prest. (and) Ontice, business at wiz and Ernest Me 3 cst of Henry A. Du- onnts dine said firm are = Merrick, who continues the sat the old stand tn (Signed) HENRY A ERNEST M. ie Washington, D. 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Eckels, Gon- ler of the Currency, do hereby certify that Kiggs National Tank of Washington, D. ." tn the City of Washington, and District of Columbia, Is authorized to commence the busl- uess of banking, as provided in section fifty-one bundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand And seal of office this thirtieth day of June, 1996 (Sealy JAMES H. ECKELS, Controlier of the Currency. No. 5,046. SPECIAL CASH PRICES From now oo will prevail tn high-grade bicycles, gs our fixing the price of 1896 “RAMBLERS” ts bound to bring competitors to that figure, or be- Jow it. Until further ottce RAMBLERS, late ‘96 patterns, elther in black or colored enamels, Will be soldat EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS, CASH When scla on installments a slight advznce will be made on above price. Buying RAMBLERS at this new price is like picking up money, and the Fider thar ot yer made selection of a new Mount will do well to inspect our line. 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(Just above ave.) auT-L4d “Columbta’* “I never disappoint.” —because — some printer, bas been Ing your BRIEFS | reason why y | not give us @ trial at | printing them. The | chances are 16 to 1 that you are paying Just os much for work not near se good as ours. other rint- BYRON S. ADAM; TH $ Painters, Make Your Business Pay! Purchase your paints and kindred supplies ur spec You'll be a ne 1 tn poet nd of each year. J ‘3 list sh estimate. prices you've been paying prise you. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, ia Oils, Varnishes and Builders’ Hardware. mete Plasterers, Save floney laying fn 2 supply of laths that accounts for the cut. Order et once your er-dit is good Bb North a fect faine CER E Spruce hs, the, prin 52.05 lite ve $1.80 T. W. Smith’s Lumber Yd: 12 Ast aud Ind. ave. nw. Sy2t. WAR MATERIALS. Contracts Let Under the Recent Ap- propriation. Centracts have been awarded for a sup- ply of forgings, gun and mortar car- riages, etc., provided for by the recent ap- P ation for the armament and fortifi- fons. The award for twenty-one sets of ten-inch steel gun forgings and for one set of forgings for a type sixteen-inch gun Was made to the Bethlehem Iren Company of Pennsylvania, the Midvale Steel Com- pany rec-iving the award for twenty-one sets of twelve-inch forgings. The same t for, fourteen two companies received con- respectively, twenty-two and sets of steel forgings for the ch breech-lovding mortars. For a ing twenty sets of iract 1s awarded the Iron Foundry of Providence, R.1., naiaing fourt sets going to the ament gun factory at Waterviie:. In on, a contract for thirty finished mor- is awarded to the Eethlehem Iron Company. The ten-inch disappearing gun carriages are distributed among the Southwark Feundry and Machine Company, the Niles Tool Works Compary, the Bethichem Iron Company. Contracts for twelve-inch mortar car- rlages are awarded to Robert Poole & Sons Company of Baltimore and the South. wark Foundry and Machine Company. To the Midvale Steel Company is award- ed @ contract for armor-piercing shot and deck-plercing and torpedo shell. A large part of this material will be delivered with- in one year from the dates of the contracts ‘nd all of tt in less than two years. ss One Divorce Granted. Judge Cole today granted Mareb Sexton a@ divorce from Nicholas Sexton. a watcl KALUKS, PICTUR PIES and other valuable articies in exchange coypons with MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. Gold by ee in sch S-cent ounce) package. C Ni PLAIN HOW Sects ‘THE ABOVE. Packages (now on fo gertaining no coupons wilt be accepted as coupons — “2a. cuupty bag ne one coupon. Send for ius trated eat ——— lete List and deserip- tien of all artic: tel how to get them. — BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO... Wheelinz, ‘a. my 25-m,w htt WON BY SWIMMERS =| Boys Have a Great Day at the Bath- ing Beach. RACES BY AMPHIBIOUS ATHLETES Many Contestants in the Long Swim Under Water. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT THE The annual tournament which was held at the free bathing beach yesterday after- noon demor strated beyond all question, if such demonstration was necessary, the value cf that institution to the youth of Washington in developing their abilities as swimmers and in giving them confidence and self-reliance while in the water. Such tournaments have been held in other years, but it ts doubtful if any w ever as interesting and successful that held yesterday. There were six evelts on the prograrn. and all drew out large fields of contestants. Gold and silver medals were offered to the most expert swimmers and divers, and the races for these much- desired awards were hard fought and reai- ly exciting. It was hot on the river front yesterday afternoon. Of that there could be no doubt. With the thermometer standing just be- Mr. Stevens’ Instructions. low the century point at the weather bu- reau, it is impossible to say where the t™mercury would have gone to on that nar- row strip of sand along the Potomac, with the sun beating down from a copper sky and the reflection from the water doubling the intensity of the heat. Yet for several hours a large crowd thronged the banks and cheered the contestants right royally. It was a picturesque crowd, made up for the most part of stay-at-homes, who were not so fortunate as to be away in the mountains or at the seashore. it was a good-natured, well-behaved crowd, and was noticeable for the large number of ladies who were present. The mothers and s' ters of the boys who were to try their nat- atorial skill were out in force, and their light summer gowns and dainty hats and Parasols gave a bright and lively appear- ance to the whole gathering. Long before the hour set for the races to begin the crowd began to gather, and by the time the contestants for the first event were called to the float the beach from end to end was lined thirty or forty deep with spectators. Hesides these, several hundred took advantage of the opportunity to see the races from a nearer point, and small craft of all sorts, from the unwieldy barge to the dainty skiff and sailing canoe, from flat boats to a hydrocycle, were stationed near the finish line. Owing to the breeze which blew from the river they drifted con- tinually down onto the float from which the events were started, and it required the best efforts of Policeman Brown, who look- ed like a typical waterman, and several assistants to keep the course open for the contestants. The smali boys were in their element. All the regular habitues of the bathing beach were on hand, and those who felt that they were hardly expert enough to enter the races hung along the water’s edge or swam about like so many fish. There was no doubt that they had selected their favor- ites, and no college athlete ever entered a field event with a better backing than did some of the boys who tried for the medals yesterday. The judges did their work in a@ manner beyond question, and thelr de- cisions were received without the slightest sign of a protest. At the same time it was true that the favorites did not always win, and the losers were frequently che ed in a manner that must have taken the Ditter edge off their defeat. There was no doubt that one of the con- Awaiting Their Turn. testants stood specially high in the esti- mation of the frequenters of the beach. He was a boy, Charles Thomas by name, siender,- but well built, barring the fact that he had lost the better part of one leg. He proved himself one of the best all-round watermen at the beach, and every time he came to the front he was given a generous rcund of applause. In the first event, plain diving, Thomas was called upon to measure his skill against more than half a dozen skilled athletes, who had the advantage of him in that they had two feet to stand upon on the diving board before they took their plunge into the water. The contest was decided on all the points that go to make up a pretty dive, height, distance, curve and smooth- ness of entry into the water, and Thomas was naturally handicapped. Even so, out of nine entries he was marked third, and his record was so close to that of the sec- ond man thet ft was hard to decide be- tween them. He was given an honorable mention, and the good place that he took tickled the crowd immensely. Another boy who had the crowd with him was George Chase, who is but fourteen years of age, and in the second event, fancy diving, was pitted against a number of older and more experienced swimmers. He has the making of an all-round athlete,and From the Spring Board. is as fine a figure of a boy as one would ask f He won the gold medal, however, and deserved it, for his work was as clean and graceful as anything seen about the beach for a long time. Many of the contestants were as brown as a berry, showing that they are pretty steady in their attendance at the beach. ‘They entered into the spirit of the tourna- THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Hines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten @ snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words Afeas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly Observations taken at § a.m., Dars, or Ines cf equa! alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of ant h meridian time. Solid lines are tso- Dotted lines are tsotherms, or Shaded areas are regions where rain or “High” and “Low” show Ipeation of with the wind. grees, GENERALLY FAIR. Thunder Storms Likely Tonight. So Warm Tomorrow Morning. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, conditions favorable for local thunder storms tonight, probably fair Saturday: westerly winds: slightly cooler in the in- terior Saturday morning. For the District of Columbla and Mary- land, generally fair during the day, possibly local thunder storms during the evening or night; not so warm Saturday morning; light variable winds. For Virginia, generally fair Saturday, pre- ceded by local thunder storms in northern portion tonight; south to west winds; slight- ly cooler in northern and western portions Saturday morning. Weather conditions and general forecast— The barometer has fallen slowly on the New England and middle Atlantic coast, and trom Kansas northward over the Dakotas: it has risen slightly in the lake regions and in the central valleys, and it is lowest north of Dakota. ‘The temperature has fallen slightly in the lake regions, upper Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio valleys, and it has risen in the northwest. The protracted period of extreme heat still continues In the southwest. Maximum temperatures of 102 degrees occurred Thur: @ay at Memphis and Palestine, 100 degrees at Oklahoma, and 104 degrees at Little Rock. Yesterday was the fifteenth day at Little Rock of the occurrence continuously, with one exception, of a maximum tem- perature of 14) degrees or over. Local thunder storms have prevailed in New England, and thence southwestwa over the lower lake region and Ohio vaile: Ment in a truly sportsmanlike manner. The losers congratulated the winners as heartily as if they had had nothing at stake themselves and felt no disappoint- nt at all. They were as manly a lot of young fellows as one could find in a Sab- bath’s day journey, and their bearing and manners showed cenclusively that a high tene of conduct has been maintained at the beach and that rowdyism stands no chance at all. On the Rings. ‘The judges selected for the occasion were Messrs. S. W. Stinemetz, B. N. Morri George P. Carter and G. B. Shane. They were absolutely unprejudiced In their de- cisions, tor it fs doubtful if they knew of the contestants personally, and every swimmer was given a number, and the work of the different boys was decided on records kept by numbers instead of by names. It was not until after the judges had decided which number had scored the highest tota) that the name of :he winner was known. Superintendent Stevens had made ample accommodations for the comfort of the judges and newspaper men. They were taken off in small boats to the float. which 1s anchored a couple of hundred feet off shore, and which served cither as the start or finish in the several events. The tou nament went off without a mishap or accl- dent of any sort, and the best of order and feeling prevailed throughont. The first event on the program was for plain diving. The nine contestants were called to the float and cach given a num- ber. Then cach made a single dive, which did not count in the making up of the score, but was simply in the nature of a warming up and gave the judges some idea of their relative methods and _ skill. Then came the contest proper. Each youth made three plain, straight dives frcm the springboard. For each of the ele- ments that go to make up a perfect dive a maximum of five points was given. The result was that each contestant had a chirce to make a score of sixty, and in Watching the Finish. point of fact the first three came pretty near to the highest possible mark. Thomas was given the greatest share of applause, and for grace ard smoothness of entry in- to the water he was as good as any, but was naturally a little off on height and distance. The event was warmly contested and it was only by the closest marking that the judg2s could say which was the best. They were unanimous in their opin- ion, however, that the gold medal should go to W. Joseph Mangan, and their de- cision could not be questioned. Albert Chism made a total of fifty-seven points, only one less than the winner, and won the silv-r medal. Thomas, with a score of fifty-five, was given honorable mention. ‘The fancy diving was perhaps the most interesting event of the afternoon. There were six contestants, undoubtedly the best divers around the beach, and their work was as pretty as could possibly be. Each cone was given the opportunity to make three dives of any sort that he might elec‘. The result was that each diver did the three best tricks in his power, and some decidedly difficult dives were made. They varied greatly, from a back somersault from the springboard to a high dive from the top of a lofty post or a turn-and- plunge from the flying rings. The diffi- culty of the undertaking and the ease and grace with which it was performed were the elements that decided the con- test. The work of little Georgie Chase The weather continues generally fair in all other districts, but local thunder storms are reported from northern Minnesota and Ne- braska. The indications are that the weather will continue very warm and generally fair throughout the southern states, but local thunder storms will prevail, with a slight fall in temperature, in the middle and At- lantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twenty-four hours: Indianapolis, 1.08; Oswego, 1.06; Chicago, 124; Logansport, 1.52. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at & a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 83; condi tion, 30; recei ir, temperature, jon, 30; condi- distributing tion at south connection reservoir, temperature, 83; condition at in- fluent gate house, :#6; effluent gate house, 29. Tide Ta’ Today—Low tide, 12, midnight p.m.; high tde, 6 a.m. and 6 le. and 12:40 Tomorrow—Lo and 1:27 p.m.; high tide, 6:50 a.m. and 7:17 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, sun set 4. Moon rises, tomorrow morning. } unday. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 8:02 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:23 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at p.m.; extin- guished at 4:31. Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today ‘Ww moon at 0 p.m, S a.m., 80; 2 p.m., ®; maximum, 96; min- imum, sv, proved that he was as good as any, while ssayed more difilcult rhaps performed them with and grace that marked his efforts. There was no question in the minds of those who watched che performance that he deserved the gold medal, and when the judges made their announcement it was re- ceived with cheers and applause not only from the spectators en shore, but from the defeated contestants on the float as well. J. L. Cassin was given second place, and this, too, was a popular di iS The longest swim under water was an event that bi ght out an even dozen en- tries. The start was made with a dive from the springboard and then the thing to do was to see who could vim farthest before he came to the surface. It was sur- prising the length of time the swimmers were able to stay under water, and the dis- tance the winner had to go in order to beat the second man was about as great as the average person would want to swim with his head out. This ev. vas narked by several curious ineidenis. Just beyond the float there is a bar, which fooled several of the swimmers, for when they struck this as a general thing the deflected from a straight course, and while they probably swam more than a hundred yards under water, two or three of them came within a hundred feet or less of the p! from -vPich they had started, having almost a complete circle, was adjudged the winner, wi cle ilton © second. for boys under yc Gn the fi Chase .inished first, when young a foul, for which, however, Cl no way responsible, and the judse3 dé that the. ald have to all go over th: course a second time. This time Richard Berry wor, with George Chase secend. The huréred-yard swim, open to all, was another exciting event. It was nip and tuck from start to fii, , and it w oul of the quest:cn to pick a winrer until the On the Shore. line had oven crossed. was Edward Sizer, from J. J. Taylor. The final event of the afternoon was not over tntil some time after sundown, but the majority of the spectiors remained to ‘fe finish. It was an all-round competition, involving plain diving, long distance swimming un- der water and a fifty-yard race. W. B. Hud- son was the winner, his performance being a most creditable one, showing that he was a first-rate all-around waterman. W. Jos. Mangan, who sported the colers of the Car- roll Institute, was second, and received honorable mention. The summaries in the different events were as follows: First event, plain diving—First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal. W. Jos. Mangan (Carroll Institute), 1220 Sth street, first; Albert Chism, 2306 P street, second, and Charles W. Thomas, 228 13% street southwest, honorable mention. Second event, fancy diying—First prize, fold medal; second prize, silver medal. Geo. Chase, first; J. L.Cassin, 17th and M streets, second, and W. Joseph’ Mangan, honorable mention. Third event, long distance swim under water—First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal. EF. 'W. Eddis, 807 6th street” first; J_S. Hamilton (Walkaway Athletic Club), 701 I street, second, and Gustave Hareizon, Soldiers’ Home, honorable men- tion. Fourth event, fifty-yard swim for boys under sixteen—First prize, gold medal ond prize, silver medal. Richard Berry, Road street, first; George Chase, 9! street, second. Fifth event, one-hundred-yard swim, open sto all—First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal. E. Sizer, 1362 C street south- West, first; J. J. Taylor, Pittsburg, Pa., sec- nd. Sixth event, prize winners’ all-around con- test, prize to be won twice—Prize, gold medal. W. B. Hudson, 1124 13th street, win- ner; W. Joseph Mangan, honorable ‘men- jon. The first to go over who won by a neck ee To Prevent a Sale. George T. Klipstein of Alexandria, Va. today filed a bill In equity againet Wash- ingion Danenhower and others to enjoin the proposed sale of sublot 37, square S98, under a deed of trust. The complainant is represented by Attorneys Gordon & Gor- jon. ——— Jesse M. Robinson, president of the First National Bank of Wellsboro’, Pa., died last night, forty-elght hours after undergoing @ surgical operation for appendicitis. He was forty-three years of age and widely ‘snown as an able financier. HIS CAREER CLOSED The Venerable and Distinguished Judge Shellabarger is Dead. EMINENT IN a HIS PUBLIC SERVICES The Story of a Life That Was Full of Momentous Events. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS After a prolonged struggle against a com- plication of diseases, in which he was aided by a remarkable vitality and un- yielding determination, Judge Samuel S. Shellabarger died last night at his residence, No. 812 17th street. For weeks he had been beyond all hope of recovery. With the members of his devoted family ever at his bedside and his physicians close at hard the venerable gentleman had Mn- gered, his heart barely fluttering to show that he was still alive. Slowly but stead- fly and almost imperceptibly he grew weaker and weaker, and at 9 o'clock lasi night he passed away. ‘There were pr -~ Judge Shelinbarger. ent at his bedside when the end came his wife, his two daughters, Miss Anna Shel- labarger and Mrs. J. H. Young of Sp field, Ohio; Mr. Young, Miss Branabriff, a sister-in-law, and Samuel Shellabarger, his grandson. Judge Shellabarger’s death was caused by heart failure and a -omplication of stomach and bladder diseases incident to old age. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on 17th street, and the remains will be taken in a special car to Springfield, Onio, for interment. Owing to the absence from the city of so many lawyers, the Washington Bar Asso- ciation today ‘decided to postpone action upon the death of Judge Shellabarger until a later period. Announced in Court. ‘The death of Mr. Shellabarger was deeply regretted at the city hall, and in Equity Court No. 1 Mr. George E. Hamilton an- nounced it to the court, Judge Cole, and moved that the court adjourn as a mark of respect to his memory. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. J. Darlington, and Judge Cole granted the motion, directing the clerk to enter on the minutes of the court “that, out of respect to the memory of the de- ceased, long an able and distinguished mem- ber of this bar, it is ordcred that this court do now adjourn, A Sketch of Hin Life. ‘The death of Samuel S. Shellabar, removed another of those distinguished characters whose names are inseptably connected with the legislative history of the late civil war and the supsequent turbu- lent period of our national -xisten-e occa- oned by the offorts of Congress to effect a sausfactory reorganization of the seceding states and to restore them to their former political status. Mr. Shellabarger was born en a farm in Mad River township, Clark county, Ohio, on the 1th of December, 1s17. At the age of twenty-four he was graduated with honor from Miami Uni- versity and afterward received from its faculty the degree of doctor of laws. Short- ly after his graduation he began the study of law, and in 1816 was admitted to the bar, entering upon the practice of his pro- fession in the city of Springticld. He soon attained high rank throughout the state as a lawyer and public speaker. Having serv- ed for a short time in the legislature that framed and adopted the present constitu- tion of Ohio, he was, in 1850, elected to a seat In the House of Representatives of the United States from the Springtield dis- trict, subsequently serving also in the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-second Congres: Upon the final adjournment of the Forty-second Congress he refused a renomination, intending permanenily to re- tire from public life and devote himself ex- clusively to the practice of his profession. His Congressional Career. Almost immediately upon taking his seat in the Thirty-seventh Congress, although at that time a novice in the art of state- craft, Mr. Shellabarger became a zonspic- uous participant in the debates of the House upon measures of national import- ance and concern. and soon came to be re- garded by his assoctates as one of the ablest of the many eminent speakers and intellectual giants of the time. He was a man of strong convictions, courageous, of spotless integr! and honesty of purpose, deeply religious, and never failed to neep his promises and engagemenis if possible to do so. As an orator his style was of the purest type of forensic eloquence. Clear, logical, concise and impressive, he never failed to command the closest attention of his audience, and upon his ret: nent at the close of his congressional career he was looked upon by the country at large as_one of our foremost statesmen. The first of his speeches that attracted general attention was one made in defense of the right of the executive, in the absence of a statute so authorizing, to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Of the force and effect of his argument upon the occasion President Lincoln said after- ward to the Speaker of the House that “it was conclusive, at least, as to the specific cases of dangerous persons.”" The Reconstruction Act. In the Thirty-ninth Congress, while the reconstruction act was under consideration by the House, the friends of that measure, after a long and heated discussion, differed so materially in opinion as to the manner of governing the seceded states prior to their restoration to representation in Con- gress, that its ultimate success was greatly endangered. A protracted and intense strug- gle ensued, and during the night before the bill was put upon its final passage Mr. Shellabarger withdrew to the privacy of a committee room, and, without having consulted or advised with anybody, there drafted what is now the sixth section of the statute. This provision was handed in ex- actly as originally drafted, and read at the clerk’s desk, after which it was adopted, without amendment or change, by a close vote. Years afterward Thaddeus Stevens, in a communication to his colleague, Judge Kelley, said that “in its intrinsic qualities, and in its effect upon the nation, it was by far the most important single item of legis- lation ever passed by Congress,” and under its operation the seceded states framed new constitutions and were governed until they became possessed of their former political rights. In “Twenty Years of Congress,” speaking of Mr. Shellabarger’s speech of January 6, 1866, in support of the reconstruction bill, Mr. Blaine says: “Other speeches have gained greater celebrity,but it may well be doubted whether any speech in the House of Representatives ever made a more enduring impression or exerted greater convincing power upon the minds of those to whom it was addressed. It was a far more valuable exposition of the reconstruction than that given by Mr. Stevens. It was absolutely without acri- mony, it contained no harsh word, it made no personal reflection; but :he whole duty of the United States, and the whole power of the United States to do its duty, were set forth with absolute precision of logic. ‘The reconstruction debate continued for a long time, and many able speeches were contributed to it. While much of value was added to that which Mr. Shellabarger had ed ton INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. att AUCTION SALES. BOAR BrSIN! FINANCIAL . FoR NGE, FOREIGN POSTAL FOR RENT (Flats), FOR RENT (H muses) FOR RENT (Offices), FOR RENT (:tooms) ‘Page FOR RENT (Stables). Page rout FOR rOK FOR s FOR Ss, FOR SALE (Mix ellaneou HORSES AND EHICLES. LOCAL MENTION. RENT (Storie), eee ee eee re eee ee ee ee i PROPOSALS PIANOS AN! UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses), WANTED (lis ellin-ous)... WANTED (ltooms). WANTED (Situations). stated, no position taken by him was ever shaken.” In this same Congress in 1866 Mr. Shella- barger was made chairman of the special committee of the House that was appoint- e the investigation that became ecessary by reason of disclosures made in e famous controversy Letween Messrs. »scoe Conkling and James G. Blaine re- sarding an attack made by the former up- on the provost marshal general of the ar- my, and which resulted in the total es- trangement of these gentlemen and in the exoneration of Mr. Conkling. At the ex- piration of the Fortieth Congress Mr. Shel- labarger declined a renomination and was appointed United States minister to Portu- gal by President Grant, which position, ow- ing to the pror state of his health, he re- tained but a few months, resigning in De- cember of the same year. Mr. Shellabarger was afterward, however, prevailed upon again to accept the nomi- nation of his party, and was re-elected to the Forty-second Congress, in which he was chairman of the committee on com- merce of the House, and in that behalf de- livered an elaborate speech in support of a pil intended to effect a revival of our ship- ping interests. In this Congress he also became charged with the arduous duty of reporting end managing in its passage through the House the act commonly known as the “ku-klux law,” and in sup port of this measure opened and closed the debate, which occupied zn entire session. The final passage of this act accomplished the speedy extinguistment of the so-called ku-klux organizations. He was also ap- pointed a member of the second “Credit Mobilier” committee, and participated in the investigation and report upon certain features of that great national scandal. An a Lawyer. The career of Mr. Shellabarger as a law- yer has been hardly less brilliant than were his achievements as a legislator. His reputation as one of the ablest jurists of the country was international, and he was widely known among the members of his profession as a most profound thinker, a painstaking, conscientious and indefatiga- ble worker, and as one whose opinions were entitled to the greatest weight and consid- eration. Whatever he undertook was care- fully and thoroughly done, and the briefs an other legal papers written by him in- variably displayed the most exhaustive re- search and study. After his retirement from Congress he was for a short time a member of the civil! service commission, upon the abolishment of which for want of an appropriation he retired to Springfield and resumed his law About the beginning of the year . while on a visit to this city, he de- led to remain, and thereupon entered into a partnership with Jeremiah M. Wil- son, a former associate in Congress, and the partnership then formed has existed to this day, the firm attaining great promi- nence and success. Mr. Shellabarger has been employed as counsel in many famous and important cases, notably the Kilbourn case and the star route cases. He was also one of the attorneys who represented President Hayes before the electoral com mission, and his firm has for many years been the local counsel for the Union Pa- cific railway and other corporations. Two of the most important cases with which he has recently been prominently connected are the Income tax cases and the case of the broker, Elverton R. Chapman of New York, who is under indictment for refusing to answer certain questions put to him by a committee of the Senate relating to the alleged bribery of Senators by the members of the sugar trui —_ TOMORROW'S STAR. Everybody Will Be Varied Co: Saturday's Star will be one of special in- terest to the public, as will be seen by the following list of some of its features: AMERICA’S PANTHEON. (llustrated.) The wealth of artistic decorations of the Congressional Litrary building. FAIR NEWPORT’S RIVAL. (ilustrated.) Summer styles at Bar Harbor as seen. by The Star's correspondent. IN THE ABYSS. (illustrated.) A story by H. G. Wells that will be read with interest by everybody. SUMMER GAMBLING. (llustrated.) Sterling Hellig tells how Europeans satis- fy their longing for making wagers. AN ELECTRICAL HOUSE. (Ilusirated.) Some of the domestic comforts of the modern science. = FATE OF THE UGLY MANDARIN. ai- lustrated.) An entertaining story with the scene laid in China. By George H. Westley. VICTOR GOLD MINE. (lllustrated.) Frank Carpenter tells how it has pro- duced a fortune for its operators, FAIRYLAND IN 1900, (ilustrated.) The great Paris exposition to imaugurate a new century. RAISED FROM POVERTY. illustrated.) How a railroad section hand fell heir io a fortune. DEFENDING THE LIGHTHOUSE. a- lustrated.) A capital short story written by C. B. Lewis, THE WOES OF WRITERS. What Richard Watson Gilder cays about Uterary workers and their pay. CONNECTING TWO CITIES. Interesting description of the Columbia and Maryland electric railroad. DEPARTMENTAL WHEELS. How the government clerks stable their wheels during working hours. GULF OF SORROWS. Beauties of Lake Maracaibo and its vicin- ity. SHOPPING IN SUMMER. The special costumes required by ladies during wilting weather. WRITING A LANGUAGE. Extensive study of the tongue of the Six Nations of Indians. FINANCIAL. 5 Wage Earners Wanted es Depositors. Thir bank is intended principally for people who work for wages. Ther are assintance a bank can possibly maintaining an account. The smallest de Posits are received—the legal rate of interest, 4 per cent, Is paid—and we keep open even: ings on Saturday and government pay days, To become @ depositor is an easy matter. § and upward opens and malutains un account. nion Savings Bank, 1222 £ st aul-2sa II ed every give toward Hil 16 GOLDY TOT SILVER That a home at beautiful, Lealthfal Clevelane Park will pay well JOAN SHERMAN, iS) OMice, G10 Lath st. “ENDOWMENTS AND To: Purchased at tnveet SAFEST INVESTMENTS Are those represented by first deeds of trom thortgages) on real estate in the District of ‘vlumbla under conservative valuation. We have a Umited number of “gilt-edge” sla per cent loans of this kind that we can i par and accrued interest. Drop a line for our booklet, “Conceruing Loans and In- vestments.”” B. H. Warner & Co., cae, SE M16 FST. NAW Tloney at 5 Per Cent. Loaned to sums to suit on first-class D.C estate security. No delay. No unreasonable Dense to borrower. HRISKELL & McLER ap22tt T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS. COTTON, GRAIN AND TROVISTONR. Rooms 10 and 11. Corcoran bidg.. cor. 15th and F sta, and 605 Tth st. n.w. OFFICES. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Ge10-1688° The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Colunibia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1802, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Renta nafes inside burclar-proof vaults at $5 per annum uprard. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of al! kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, ant interest allowed on $5 and abore. Loens money on ral estate and col seccrity. Sells first-class real estat other securities in sums of $500 and uj ‘TRUST DEPARTMENT This company Is a legal depository for court and trust funds, end ects ne admtnistrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all kinds, Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. THOMAS HYDE W. RILEY DRERLE. THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. GEORGE HOWARD. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. CHARLES E. NYMAN Je19 W. B. Hibbs & Co BANKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. CAPITAL: teral and ard. Prestfent rst Vice President Second Vice President -Third Vice President Treasurer Treasurer Secretary -Asaistant Secretary Corres: te of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©0., Ge8-160 «York. G. T. HAVENNER lo o 9 ROOMS $ AND ATLANTIC BUILDING (MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGD, Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct Wires New York and Chicago. Commission or W heat, 1-16. Telephone 453. 413-214 Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 618 15th st. n.w., Natioral Metropolitao Brnk building. ‘Telephone 005. ‘CORSO: MACARTNEY, it NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover butiding. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers {a Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities Listed on the exchaage of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A ity made of investment securities. Dis telet “bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone dealt “Apevcta Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. A Flag and a Dinner at Colo! Beach. There was a flag raising at the Children’s Salt Air Home at Colonial Beach, when the colors presented to the institution by .Mr. Scott of Anacostia were first hauled up into the combination of sunshine and breeze—more sunshine than breeze—which was a feature of existence yesterday at that down-the-river summer resort. To a reasonable extent the occasion was cere- monial. There were some short, pleasant speeches and the children sang “The Star- Spangled Banner.” Supplemental to the flag raising, and a very popular number on the program, was a dinner served to about 100 people who cheerfully paid for a first- class meal in order that the proceeds might be applied to the support of the home. In- asmuch as the great bulk of the material used in the dinner was donated, mainly by residents of Colonial Beach, the cash re- ceipts were nearly all profit. Mrs. Daven- port was in charge of the entire occasion. Among the Washington ladies present were Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. Joseph John- son, Mrs, Lawrence Green and Miss Plant. — Mrs. Commagere’s Will. In the contest over the estate of the late Anita M.Commagere’s the issues to be tried by jury were made up today. The alleged will is dated May 21, 1806, and the ques- tions to be decided are: Is it her last will and testament? Wss she of sound and dis- posing mind at that time? And was its execution procured by fraud or undue in- fluence? Se eS Extent of the Mi es Injeries. Closer inspection of the United States ship Maine, as she lies in the dry dock at the Norfolk navy yard, shows that the tn- juries she sustained through grounding in Key West harbor are more extensive than were at first supposed. It is deemed pru- dent by the navy yard people to repair the ship before she goes to sea again, and if this is done the work will consume about twenty days.