Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1896, Page 10

10 HB EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 189¢-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ASSESSOR'S REPORT Taxable Property in the District and Its Value. THE DEPRESSION IN LICENSE FEES Mr. Trimble Wants a License Put on Bicycles. THE NEW ASSESSMENT —_>—__——_ The annual report of Assessor Trimble was submitted to the Commissioners this He says: “I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, and, in accordance with the usual custom, a statement of the assessed value of the taxable real estate and persona! property in the District of Columbia for the fiseal year ending June 30, 1897: Washington eitv: Taxable ou land.... .$87,709,559 00 ‘axulle on fiinprove Taxal w cus ments ..... £25 00, 54.954381 00 69,14, ton county: lend on at $150 .... $11,613,680 00 Tuxable “on ments at $! ‘Tsxable on land at $1 Taxable en, finprov: ments at $1. Toral assessed real estate Personal pre pert Ww me $8,467,250 60 Washington county. 47,285 00 Rafiroads, taxed on 2 gress receipts. + 1,018,316 00 Total nsvexsed value of taxable real estete and personal prop erty in the District of Colum- = bia on July 1, 1S96..... -$189,909,759 00 Amourt ef tax: Washington at S150 3 «+. $2,352,815 76 Woehington county, at $15 eS 256,742 40 We $1 64,063 64 Total real estate tax. $2,673,621 80 $7.400428 personal $111,141 42 6 61 88,806 44 ratlwa: yer cent. 918 10 ‘Total tax on personal property... $1,167,532 57 Total tax on reat and personal property = - $3,841,154 °37 The New Assessment. “It is with great satisfaction that T an- neunce the completion of the new assess- ment of real estate under the provisions of the act of Congress of August 14, 1804, and joint resolution of January 21, 1896. This ssessment will constitute the basis of t ion for the present and next succeed- ing peried of two ars, with addition of new buildings erected, and untii another made according to law. The lution above referred to makes I tax levied under the assessment of that portion of the District outside of the present limits of the city of Washing- ton due and payable on the first day of May. 1807. This change, however, is for the present fiscal year on!y, and was cone for the purpose of giving more time to the board of assistant ascessors to complete the work. The footings for the county as- sessment will probs not be ready until next April, and hence the figures presented for that pertion of the District en the first report are based on the old work which has been the gentlemen composing the board tant as ors has been extremely and their duties have been per- formed h an imtelligent and conscicn- tious regard for the best interests of our although some mistakes muy und, they will be principally which can be, and proper represeniation: s which have been received and criti- examined by our taxp: ce udation as to fairn: © valuations, are co perior and much more satisfaciory than the old plan. The gentlemen composing the board have the respect and confidence of this office, and, I think, have met the favorable expectation on © part of our citizens. There has been secret work on their part, and no hesi- tation im seeking: advice from any source. During the progress of their work they have courted public inspection of their duties, and if any one feels aggrieved at the work accomplished, and that his property is assessed out of proportion to his neighbor, it is not the fault of the board, but his own neglect in failing to call attention to the Inequality at the proper time. There were only 1097 appeals filed ith the board of equalization, and all re- ed careful consideration. ‘As the present system of assessment is a feature which I have persistently advo- cated since the occupancy of my present position, I feél a personal pride in being able to pronounce it a splendid success in involving a vast amount of expert labor. They have been diligently enip’ ae dur- ing the past three months, each one devo: ing four hours in eech secular day in ad- dition to the regular official hours, In order. to complete the work at the time required by law. The work ts now nearly finished and will reflect credit upon the manage- nent and the clerks engaged in its prese- cution. This class of work has heretofore cost the District an average of $6,000 dur- ing the respective assessment years, and at times when the amount of labor in- volved was not equal to the present. Each triennial assessment, by reason of the additional number ‘of subdivisions and transfers of property, creating an increase in the number of accounts and lots, neces- sarily, produces an extra amount of labor in thé preparation of this important branch of the office records. License Receipts. The receipts from licenses during the year ended June 30, 1896, follow: nouut. Increase. Decrease. Chamber Sets. The thorough workman has but ene way of doiug his work -conscl- entiously. We are thorough. Pioz our cheapest to our highest-priced Chamber Sets we show but one Kind of naking—amd that is the best. Our stock is noted for the superior finish and reliable con- struction—no matter what the price. We'll show you u complete asgortment of all the staple styles =the fads—the elegunces—for ax Uttle as they can cost and be aon $15 to $350. Apothecaries. Auctioneers. Banks and Bar rooms. Bill posters. Billiard and bagutelle ‘Conuuission merchants: Dealers in fee mer- chandise. - Dealers tn” Junk “and second-hand property Dealers in old barrels Entertainments, — clr- cuses, balls, dc - Hacks,’ cals and veb- Ieles: Z Tusurance companies, Insurance agents..... 20,038.96 Livery stables. 3,506.50 Manufacturers | 0} luminating gas. Peddiers.. Pawnbroie 500.00 10,631.42 5,689.70 9,104.22 825.01 Cannon. THE DEATH OF MR. CRISP tracted national promirence by the part which he took in some stirring election We All Listen : to the popular voice—and you'll find it speaks strong praise of Hoeke’s stock—Hoeke’s prices couldn’t guarantee that. Parlor Suites. If we have ¢ a hobby it is Furnlture—and perhaps Parlor Pur- niture strongest Sf all. We have a say in the dosiening aul up- holstering of ft. Ours is made di- zectly upon eur order and accord- ing to our instructions. That is wy’ it fs so different from any you see elxewhere. It is exclusty This season, particular offering some yery choice designs. Suites for cozy parlors—and others for raloon drawing rooms. Biz values from $25 to $150. Carpets. Not a day that we are not re- minded secking best value thet our line by some patron who Is of Carpets excels any in town tu worth merit and pattern - merit. We kmve got the . reputation of paying mote per yard than any- bey else—but we can look you in the face Fecominend our Carpets. We know the satisfac- tion-giving virtues are there—and god taste picked thé designs, when we HOEKE Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street. —Hocke’s.methods. This business. has-been built upon the solid rock of honesty—and it stands for quality. None of this value-cheapness for us. We guarantee what we sell—and we Draperies. Tace Curtains and Portieres have always been a special feptore with us. We carry a very large variety —and we make our selections with the greatest care. You'll find the best styles bere always sure. Upholstery Silke and Tapex:ries— lots of choice patterns. Shades that are ready-made— and the facilities for making to order—ond if we inake them they'll be made right. We promise you shan't pay us more than you ought for anything, cases.when he was cha:rman of the House committee on elections, He afterward rapid- ly forged to the front as one of the lead- ers on the democratic side and placed him- selt during the exciting times of the Fifty- first Congress in line for promotion to the head of his party in the House. He was declared the chotce of the democrats for speaker in the Fifty-second Congress after a spirited contest with Roger Q. Mills of Texas. Mr. Crisp's tenure of the offic> which was conferred upon him vindicated the selection and established his reputa- tion, not only as an able and a skillful parliamentarian, but as one of the fairest and most non-partisan Speakers who ever presiled over the Houre. In person. Mr. Crisp was of a very genial disposition, but not lacking, for all that, in dignity. He was approachable, but could be very firm in the position: which his judgrent prompted him to take upon any matter. Mr. Crisp had excellent con- trol of his temper and was not easily moved to irritability, a quality which stood him in good stead at many exciting periods during kis tenure of office when partisan strife was at wh'te heat in the House and SECRETARY FRANCIS’ Receipts from licenses, Recelpts from licenses, Fatal Termination of His Illness Unex- pected. 1805-'96. Causes of Deficiency. y i, “In reviewing the several sources of rev-| His Career in Congress — Slated for campaign speeches in Missouri enue, it will be noted that the largest item of deficiency is that of revenue from traf- fic in Hquors. It is ordinarily supposed that this business is one of the last to feel the effects of business depression, but the results show for themselves. Last year I referred .to the position taken by certain clubs in resisting payment of license taxes under the excise law. Since then their liability has been affirmed by the courts. I regret that the unjust provision of that same law, by which brewers and distillers, and their agents from abroad, escape the payment of taxes for the sale of liquors, is still _unrepealed. “The second largest item of deficiency in revenue, viz., that from real estate agents, the Senate — Popularity ply, writes in part as follows: as Speaker, The death of ex-Speaker Crisp at At- Janta, Ga., which was anrounced in yes- terday’s Star, while apparently sudden, was not ur expected by the physicians who have been watching his health. He had been declining for several years. His last illness, however, was immediately occa- jioned by an attack of malarial fever, which he had centracted at his home, in Americus, Ga., a few weeks ago, but whith those who are it have departed from LETTER. “The Two Results of the Free Coinage of Silver at 16 to 1. Secretary Francis of the interior Depart- ment, in replying to an invitation to make and in ex- pressing regret over his inability to com- “This is a time, however, when no man can afford to remain silent. The survival of the democratic party is threatened. The welfare of the country ts imperiled; the perpetuity of the republic is at stake. “I believe the sober second thought of the people will condemn and repudiate trying to array classes against each other and incite the discontent- ed to violations of obligations, if not to law- ness. And I deny that those of us who raise a voice against the revered name of « acy being used for ends s0 base fave idepertoaled the faith or have mony w management. profits. ter ENA VISTA CLUB. The License Case Argued Before the Excise Board. The Buena Vista Club was arraigned be- fore the excise board this morning. Notice to show cause why the liquor license to this club, which has been held up nearly a year now, should not be refused, was served upon the club. The hearing opened with the statement of President Bessler of the club, who arrived at the rooms of the board before the hearing was called. His testi- © to the effect that, although he was the president, he knew but little of its John Hockemeyer, the man who ran the place, he sald, was understood to receive all benefits There had teen two meetings dur- ing the year, but they were short and did not amount to much. As far as he person- ally was concerned, he didn’t take any in- st in the club, and didn’t care to be- A The Ft Dennelly, Issue in the shape of i such an address, ideas of Mr. Donnelly as to what should be placed in tt. he thought would be the proper address, and sent it to Chairman Butler. The latter Was so well pleased with it that he has acopted Mr. Donnelly’s matter as the offi- cial utterances of the committee. Afcer referring to the depressed condition of affairs in this and other countries, and mplimenting the candidate pie’s party, Wm. Jennings Bryan, — goes on to say: “We are no less fortunate in our candi- date for Vice President, Hon. Thomas bE. He is fit to stand by Mr. Bryan author, an orator, POPULIST ADDRESS. Ante-Election Appeal the People’s Pariy. The final ante-election address of the Pcpulist nat!onal committee to the populist voters of the country will be issued from the headquarters here this afternoon. Some time ago Senator Butler wrote to Ignatius telling him of his intention to and asking the Mr. Donnelly wrote out what of the peo- the ad- up his hands. A scholar, au 8 hero; a fiery-souled : os : va | the Speaker’s ch: the storm center. | weakened in devotion to the great princi-| jong to it. eae anil Aigerenes ts ithe District at zteele aye ieed Ae. Lorena petenee He was gracious to new members and es- aS of government by the people. 5 The regular hearing was scheduled for 10] Watson. Columbia ‘from that in other sections of | © Atlanta. He was considere Vaden | pecially to Young men establishing thelr f the organization calling itself the | yigck, and promptly at that hour Mr. | and hold the country. Whatever the true vaiue of| cent, and only last Sabbath had ridden | legislative careers, and to whom the favor lar democracy be successful at the | Simon Wolf, representing the club, ap- real estate ordinarily, fh times like these} out. But when renewed health seemed | of the Speaker Was gn important matter ing election, commercial disaster, finan- | posred to defend the case. He explained | son of the it can only command the price it will bring | within view he was attacked by congestion | 24 of weighty constderation to the leg- | cial misery, social discontent, national dis- | 4: length the object of the club, and re-| as be is brave. islation they v promoting. He did not withhold bis graciousness in this respect from his political epponcnts, and thus it happens that some of @Mr. Crisp’s warm- est personal admittrs’are found in the ranks of the repuolican members. Slnted for the Senate. Mr. Crisp declined renamination last sum- mer, it being well umiler¥tcod that he would go to the Senate. fh fiict, he would have been in the Senate Jong before had he not in a spirit of patriotism;and devotion to his. party's interests sacrificed his ambition for the time being. “It Was ¥n April, 1804, when’ Senator Colquitt die€@,“Chat Mr. Crisp, was offered the appointmient by Governor North- ern to fill the unexfired term with’the al- most absolute eertamty’ that’ he*'would be elected by the next session Gf the leg‘slature for a full term. © ofi>e 41s * But at that time thé Aemucratic party in the House was in's6re need of Mr. Crisp's services. The Wilson tafiff bit was pending in Congress, and the party was badfy divid- ed upon it. It was agreed tipon cvery: hand that Mr. Crisp’s services’ #5 Speaker’ were absolutely necessary, and titut it would be a calamity to his partyif he shouia turn his post over to mmother and accept the high honor held-out to him: by the governor. Mr. Crisp's decision - was quickly made. In a characteristic Jetter he declined the ‘honor and remained at his post through the try- ing months that folowed. SS His friends in Georgia then determined that he should not suffer through the de- cision that he made. They began a canvass for him, with the result that at the time of his death he had a large majority instruct- ed for him in the legislature. His untimely end naturally raises the question of who will be Senator. There are a number of candidates, prominent among them being Governor Atkinson. It is the opinion of many that he isin the lead, for the reason that 1 was his influence which was thrown unreservediy to Mr. Crisp, and {t is said that he is the only man who has not fought him. Ex-Senator Walsh is also a candidate, but is being opposed, it is said, by the large Protestant influence of the state. Mr. Fleming Du Bignon and ex-Secretary Hoke Smith are also mentioned as probable can- didates. The accompanying cut represents Mr. Crisp standing on a portico of the Capitol, with Mr. Cannon and Mr. Catchings by his side. It was made. from a photograpn in the open market. Those whose business it is to deal in realty appreciate the fact that they must gain or lose as the market changes. Many agents have failed entirely for lack of business. Taxation of Bicycles. “In line with the recommendations I have before advanced, I unhesitatingly advocate the passage of a law taxing bicycles. They are vehicles, and should be so classified by jaw. They are used for business and pleas- ure. They occupy our public streets and require the services of our police depart- ment for their protection. I observe that the subject has already received the aiten- tion of the police authorities. The subject of theft has been referred to. I believe that proper registration, as licensing by the owners or lessees of all bicycles and wheeied vehicles (by whatsoever name called), propelled by foot power, would re- duce the danger of. theft to a minimum. ‘The license fee need not be large. One dol- jar I believe to be amply sufficient. (It is $2 in the city of New York.) The license should state the name and residence of the owner or lessee, the number of the ma. chihe, maker, where manufactured, if pos- sible, and general description. A suitable metal tag could be attached to the ma- chine, and a penalty provided for its un- authorized removal. The amount paid, though small, would materially increase the revenues of the District. It is a burden which could be cheerfully and easily Lorne with benefit to the community. Merry-Go-Rounds. “As suggested in my last report, by your direction this office undertook the regula- tion of this form of amusement by the formulation of a bill régulating “itinerant sireet musicians and merry-go-rounds in the District of Columbia.” It was intended to abate a long-standing evil, but, unfor- tunately, failed to receive the recognition by Congress it deserved. Billinrd nnd Pool Tables. “The same may be sald in reference to a bill entitled *A bill to license billiard and pool tables, and for other purposes.’ When introduced In Congress it was so amended as to defeat ite original purpose, and created antagonism sufficient to prevent ite passage. of the lungs, which, added to the weak- ness of the lungs and heart caused by the previous attacks of pleuro-pneumonia, resulted in his death. He was in intense pain yesterday up to the time of his death. Every few minutes he would suffer greatly. But no danger was feared at such an early moment. His wife, together with a sanitarium nurs: was watching at his bedside. At about 1:45 o'clock Mr. Crisp was seized with another attack, and quite suddenly he passed into the calm of death. The watchers saw it, and sent down stairs for Dr. Holmes. Judge Crisp’s two daughters, Mrs. Fred Davenport and Miss Bertha Crisp, and his two sens, Charles F., jr., and Fred, were at the Ballard House, on Peachtree street. They were quickly summoned. When the: entered the room Judge Crisp was still con- scious. He gave them a look of recogn tion, breathed a few times and died. He could not speak. So quickly had the dread messenger come that the stricken family stood appalled in the death chamber. Dr. J. B. 5. Holmes made the following statement of his illness and the manner of the end: judge Crisp has been in ill health for the past six or eight months. He had been suffering for two or three years with intense pains, coming at inter- vals, in the chest. He had two attacks of pheumoria, one about four years ago, and the other about two years ago. On acount of ill health he had to give up his joint debates last summer with Hoke Smith. After the speeches in June he went to Asheville. N. C., and spent some time there. From there he went to Tate Springs, and remuined until about the middle of August, then going to his home, in Ameri- cus. There he was taken with malarial fever. He came to the sanitarium on the 16th of September. I examined him care- fully and fourd evidence from his previous attacks of pleuro-pneumonia. His fever yielded to the treatment, and ten days ago he was considered convalescent. He was cut driving several times last week, even as late as last Sabbath, and was feeling urusually well on that day. Sun- day he was attacked with congestion of the lungs. He suffered intensely all day. Monday night and Tuesday he was still in bed.“ He was better Wednesday. ‘Yesterday he had a favorable day and was decidedly better than any day since Sunday night. Last night he was visited with very severe pains in the chest that occurred at very short intervals. He con- come. our party fealty? I think the latter is impossible. we cannot be expe Bryan or stands. jectionable features. It and private property, or powerl movs publc opinion plauded such a course. which they are violated it champions, ago. Altgeld and their associates, and inaugurate in thirty crs. esty of conviction. —___—___-+-e- honor would ensue, and the party responsi- ble for such conditions would be cursed by an outraged people for a generation to Shall Mr. Bryan pass judgment on our democrasy? On what hath he fed that he should presume to formulate tests of “Free silver coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1 must inevitably be followed by one of two | p: results—either repudiation of honest obli- gations, public and private, or the enact- ment .of such a law as would make 16 ounces of silver the commercial equivalent of one ounce of gold throughout the world. “History and our own recent experience demonstrate that law cannot make value. Feeling so, and. preferring to be hones! ted to support Mr the platform upon which he “Isut the platform has many other ob- advocates fiat money; it declares against the right ®f pri- vaie contract; it attacks the purity and in- dependence of the Supreme Court; it vir- tually condemns a democratic President for suppressing lawlessness, for enforcing federal statutes and protecting government as wel as human lite, at a time and in a state when and where the local authorities were unwilling to do so, notwithstanding House of Representatives and a democratic Senate, to say nothing of an almost unani- had approved and ap- “It denies the right of the federal ment to enforce federal statutes without the consent of the exccutive of the state in it indorses, yea, nullification, which Jackson dencunced and stamped out many y That convention, led by Tillman and refused commend the patriot:sm, honesty, economy and fidelity of Grover Cleveland, the President our party has been able to ele ‘Six years. “It pains me deeply te differ with many good men of Missouri who have persona! and political friends and co-work- I do not question their sincerity, and am sure they will accord me the same hon- “I shall surely be at home to cast my vote for Palmer and Buckner and Trimble, and regret I cannot leave here in time to make several speeches in Missouri.” list of excise Lcard. that Hockem of the club. stree $ until 2 or 3 licensed as a club. borhood. Young Whe: nol cat sic against the club. ‘of the ars fused. to To th ferred to the artictes of incorporation, the members and the minutes of all meetings, which were in the hands of the it r received the club, as any caterer would, and he did so in lieu of exacting rent for the bullding occupied by the club. This was perfectiy He introduced Mr. mert, whe testified that he lived in the im- mediate neighborhood, and had no fault to find with the club. His door bell was fre- quently pulled in mistake; but he had no objections to offer, although he was the one who suffered mest from the proximity Stephen Helmuth, who lives next door to the club, made a strong and vigorous siate- ment against the club. neighbor, he said, and suffered the most. It_was worst of all on often he had been compelled to walk the o'clock in the morning to get rid of the noise. He had appealed to the police, and they had replied that they could do nothing, as the place was It year, and was geiting worse ull the time. Such a place was a shame to the neigh- men, twenty years of age, were frequently seen going in and out of the place on Surday. asked what was the nature of the he replied: “Why, beating the piano and singing such songs as would make a They are like wild Indians.” Mr. P. A. Byrne also gave testimony Mr. A. E. Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti-saloon League, and President Ewin Jeague opposed board 1cserved its decision, although it is | confideatly expected the Hcense wil! be re- —_——____ The Naming of School Buildings. Editor of The Evening Star: The eccounts that have appeared in the public press concerning the action taken by the Northeast Suburban Citizens’ Asso- ciation as to the name of the school build- ing now being erected in the northeas: have been so erroneous that it appears de- strable that the citizens ef that section should have some more accurate informa- tion of what has been done by the associe- tion and of the present status of affairs. “But do was true, he admitted, | Mr. Bryan's the profits of | months bet and the 4. George Em- factory to irsmortat. possession November He was the closest votes. On nday nights, and Tgade him sick last from sixteen to standards. the soup. the Hcense. The able. It so.ght to the nation. a majority not become democrats, heave, In the broad sense of the word, be- come populists. organization. % the academy because the first cl to «Kraduate with honor. ercater than the flesh, so the p: ap tiemendous mission seeks nothing that is not just and reason- must ever remain the force of the American republic, led by the Pioneers of the great army of reform.” RD SILVER IN THE SCHOOLS. free silver. grade of the Carberry school, over which Miss Emma Little presides. gallant south; as wise and just not take discouragement from the fact that there are two a candidates for in the field, marching under banner. There will be two tween the date of the election ‘ay when the electors are requi by law to cast their are wisdom enough, support Mr. Bryan to adjust t pli- caticu during i ones eee votes. Surely there is . in the two parties which hat time in a mani tis me ner satis | “Brethren, some of you fear th j campaign will destroy gsrg We have no such apprehensions. ciples are right, -the people’s party. Its prin- and being right, they are in four years they have taken of the democratic party, and on 3 they will take possession of In 1892 we had but one million November &, 186, we shall have of the whole country. We have but the democrats We have not given up our We do not pri se to close lass is about As the spirit is ciples of ions. We ating democracy now from the in- We shall find it easier to reach their convictions as allies than as opponents. Men's opinions are not fixed quantities, fluctuate with events. up to its pledges, the alliance, now tem- porary, may be continued. and the forces have to divide, thres-fourths of their people will march off under our If democracy tiv If the jo not, The banquet is not over with The people's party has yet a to perform, and it guiding A Debate on the Money Question With Girts The political contagion is finding its way into the public schools. seme of the schools have become 80 greatly interested in the campaign that they have is Judges. The children of hold debates on the subject of This was so in the eighth Yielding to taken during his speakership. — CANTON AGAD Some time ago the District Commission- ers sent a communication to the associa- tion. asking it to send them a name or names for their consideration in the selec- tion of a name for the school building. In response to this communication, at the last meeting of the association a motion was presented to propose to the Commis-- sioners the name of “Sutton,” in honor of Mr. Sutton, a citizen of Langdon, who had been active in securing legislation autho! izing the erection of the school buildin There was no wish whatever to withhold from the genticman named the large de- gree of honor due him for the services ren- dered the northeast in aid of the new school; but in view of the well-known rule which has governed the District for many years not to give the name of a living per- son to a school, the resolution was amend- ed by addirg four other names for the con- sideration of the Commissioners. amended, the resolution was passed, pro- posing the names of “Sutton, Hinton, Celle- baugh, Lowell and Prescott,” the resolu- tion making no comment or expressing any preference. It will be seen, therefore, that Mr. James Pilling’s Will. ‘The will of the late James Pilling, dated January 26, 1891, was filed today. To Cath- erine Bond, Sacah Rea and Elizabeth Pil- lirg, daughters of Joseph Pilling; Emily Lamason, Carrie Porter, Louise Porter and Jennle Porter, children of Elizabeth Por- ter; Franklin A. Pilling, son of Albert Pil- lirg, and Ella, daughter of Susannah Tru- man, ‘s given the sum of $500 each out of the personal estate, as well as the sum of $00 to Mrs. Amanda Dodd, niece of the testator’s deceased wife. The sum of $25,000 is given to Frederick Webster, John Walter end James Constantine Pilling, sons of the testator, In trust for Mary Emma Pillng, their sister, the trustees being authorized to terminate the trust In their discretion by paying the amount to their sister. The residue of the cstate is given the three sons equally as tenants in common. In a codicil dated October 30, 1894, the death of James Constantine Pilling, one of ‘the testator’s sons, is mentioned, and the Frederick and John, tinued have these paroxysms until 10:45 this afternoon, when ke suddenly expired, probably from rupture of the heart as the result of fatty degeneration. Tribute of Georgians. Geovernor Atkinson heard the news of Mr. Crisvo’s death at the executive office and immediately ordered the Georgia flag over the capitol lowered to half mast. He Sal ‘Mr. Crisp’s death 1s particularly a calantity just at this time. He had attain- ed a position where he was not only one of the most valuable men in our state, but was a national character of which Americans were proud. I regarded him as the most conspicuous man before the na- tion of all southern men. His position as Speaker of the House had brought him more prominently before the ccuntry than any other southern man, and the magnifi- cent ability which he displayed in sustain- ing himself as a leader there made much impress upon the whole country to such an extent that he was regarded everywhere as one cf the greatest men of Georgia. ‘Personally he was one of the most lov- its inilatory operation, and look forward with confidence to its continuance as the basic principle of permanency in our plan of real estate assessments. Cancellation of Taxes. “I have had frequent oczasion to cail attention to an essential fault in our law fer the enforcement of arrears of taxes, and as each year passes the defects become more apparent. Under the provisions of the act approved March 19, 19, property which has once been advertised for non- ment of taxes cannot be again adver- 1 for the same tax, and conseauently hen a party ether than the District ts the purchaser, the certificate of sale issued by the Commissioners is for the tax cf one year only, although twenty years and more of arrears may be due and unpaid at the time. There fs also a peremptory require- ment in the law that at the expiration of two years from the date of the sale the * Commissioners must, on demand of the owner of the tax seule certificate, issue a deed for the property, witheut providing as a condition preceden ‘nh dead that all} a Delinquent Taxen of Strect Railways. “I deem it my duty, as I have for many years, to mention the fact that the arrears of license taxes due from certain street railway companies of this District, still re- main unpaid. the demand for a debate on political issues Miss Little set aside the last hour of school yesterday afternoon for the debate, and Masters Robert E. Patterson Krieter and Robert Sullivan argued for stiver, while Arthur Klinger and Clarence Boesch up- hold the gold standard. Six girls of the school were appointed judges, and after the two sides had spent an hour in a war of words they decided by a vote of five to one that free silver had won the laurels of the cont The young free silverites were at democratic headquarters today, very much pelased over thelr victory, and say they won it in spite of the almost unanimous sentiment in the school In favor of McKinley, so that only six boys cf the entire school wear Bryan battons and shou; for the white metal. At democratic headquarters the successful debaters were presented with Bryan badges as a reward for their political work. CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL. One Wi! CROWDED. Five Delegationx Visited Major Me- Kinley Yesterday. Kansas came smilingly into Canten, Ohio, yesterday several hundred strong. Employes of the Santa Fe Railroad Company and others made one of the most enthusiastic delegations that have yet visited Canton. Scme of the party were two days on the road. They were headed by President H. B. Morris of the Emporia Railway Men's Sound Money Club. The singular crowd of the day was the party of poor supervisors of Pennsylvania, who came to Canton from Pittsburg, where they were in convention. Armstrong county, Pa., was represented by several thousand people. From 10 o'clock in the morning until last evening. the streets were again crowded. Major McKinley was visited by five dele- gations and to every one he spoke. They were from four states—Penneylvania sent two; Indiana otie, Ohio one and Kansas the Hotels. “We have been somewhat embarrassed this year in the collection of revenue by the enforcement of the law preventing the issue of a license until the building inspec- tor has certified that red lights, fire escapes, gongs and suitable exits have been provided. It is a good law, designed for the protection of the public, and most of our hotels have now complied with its re- quirements. Insurance. “Two kirdred and three insurance com- ‘pantes or their ageats have been licensed aince my last report, divided as follows, vig: Fire insurance companies, 117; life in- surance compaiies, 52; life, casualty and Be Unveiled Near Silver are overdue taxes and asse: rats other than those involved in such shail also have ‘be other two sons, lent, 21; miscellaneous, 13; total, 2U3. made trustees ‘As with other subjects for legislation to which I have directed attention, the sub- other. The first lot of callers was the Indiane company ‘that atrived before daylight. They waited at the hotels until ‘ o'clock, when a formal call was made able of men, and cutside of the loss to the pubiic his death will be a personal grief to thousands of his fellow countrymen. of the sum of $25,000 for their sistec Mary, and also of a like amount under the same conditions and powers for the statement which appeared in the papers that “the name of Sutton was unanimously recommended to the Commiseis ers” was Spring November 14. A meeting of the committee of the con- federaie camp of the District of Columbia é >| entirely misleading. nnd Montgomery county, Md., having in he Supreme an : ject of insurance kas thus far failed to|On the day of his burial all the offices in i Ruth Harper Pilling, the daughter of the | ©, ot ee B heseeinig sae aaa a Petey of an TE Lerence < the: Dietre “t | recetve at the hands of our national guar- | the capitol will be closed. ihe. ee eS From {iankas: | Geer eee ee ee ean eee HDR ea ae Sa ee eee Se es St De eer a E e s istrict | re s : 2 7 5 _ an § uu a 5 © | Grace ear SIN em- mbla et al. eyulty No. wis, (Ge: | diane the attention It deserves. Trager ee ete eee e tantly In Warten: | This consisted of several hundred’ rallway_| tre, WO cone, Predera and'as ten. | 4S appointed to visit the Commissioners | Gace Church, near Silver Spring, in mem. 5 er 1, G Mackey's Re- dge F . p. 274, et scq.), a deed of pi le im pursuance of a sale for arre certain yéar passes the prop- volved to the purchaser at such discharged of the liens cf all taxes sale, as one of the most important questions which can. affect the material interests of citizens. I have not felled to frequently call attention to this fact in the several reports submitted from this office. Therc seems nothing more that I can add. Untit men. They had trayeled twenty-four con# secutive hours to ftaci? the city, and ar- rived at the McKirfcy ‘tome’ unexpectedly. They were very ébrd#ily received, how- ton, and I am deeply distressed at his su den death. His quickness, calmness and sound fudgmenut made him the natural leader of Democratic House of Repre- sentatives. His kind and gentle tempera- ard to their heirs. tcrs, and gives them equally and as ten- ants in common the residue of the estate The will of the late Brenton L. Baldwin, dated June 18, 1896, was also filed toda: The widow of the testator, Caroline Bald- ton.’ and urge the adoption of the name of ‘Sut- The question was raised in the associa- tion whether there should be a commitice appointed to wait upon the Commissioners pla 1m. July today, and it was determ!ied to hold the ceremonics Satura amuel ory of the confederates who fell near that 12, ING1, was held at Rockville November 14, at 11 Blackwell of Alabama will ay, rs in regard to these names, or whether the = o] a le se p r © dis- - Rad aeseesments remaining due and un- | Congress shall come to our reltet, 1 see no | ment Hay him the Jove of all who knew. | fiavcin his heart for: the ratlroaa'men of | 7 ascites beneficiary. yt mace sole communication should be inade by wri afarensis pee etn yoga ee paid at the time of sale, so far as the | hope from abatement of the present ditt. | 27 authelhieh 4. | the land. id the proposal of a committee was r ape “District is concerned. Asa tax deed thus ‘Although he had filled the highest post- carries with it a clear title against any. claim of the-Distriet for-taxes due rrior to its issue, it is a convenient agency of frequent resort for the evasion of the pay- ment of overdue assessments and taxes. the full force and effect of this de- cision is becoming. better known, many. are taking advantage of It, and instead of paying: thelr taxes prompiy, are letting the various payments go by default, look- ins forward to the fact that each year only adds to the amount to he subsecuently canceled, and thereby adding additional burdens of expense upon the prompt tax- r. It 1s a conservative statement to say that during the past twelve months at least $20,000 of taxes honestly due nave been canceled, for no other reason than the techniea! one herein stated. There is a Vill pending in both houses of Congress (H. R2 Sim which has received the approval of both District committees and which, with) some sight amendments, would cure the evils complained. The attorney for the’ District, the collector of taxes and mvselt shave carefully revised the bill, and with’ che amendments which we have suggested she glaring defects in our present la would be remedied. 1 ask special attention! Y this propcsed legislation ard earnestly urge the support of the Commissioners for. its early passage at the coming session of Congress. General Atsennment Books. “The act of June 11, 1896, appropriated $1,000 to enable the clérks in this office to perform extra duty necessary for the com- Pilation of the general =3sessment bocks, SS The third party df th€ dey was‘about a’ -hundred -from Pitteburg?: They were resi-' dents of Pennsylvafia’ who had: been in the tron city as delegates to the annual convention of the difectérs of the poor and charities. Following this patty; @hio had its inning and sent a large party from Vanwert and. contiguous territory, was the largest of {he day. It came from Armstrong county, Pa.:"and was made up largely of employesof 4tott, glass and tin mills. It was a veoy enthusiastic. party. This delegation presented to Major Mc-. aCe Re (ie) crac ccemneats [oridetectival i aac conn oaay ceotrianeiictive national’ 2 ccuncils since the days of Howell Cobb, he especially “desired a seat in the Senate, and: his refusal to.accept the appointment’ ten- dered him by Gov. Northen was the clear- est proof of his unselfish patriotism. : “He had just fairly won before the peo- ple of Georgia a seat in the Senate, and in that body he would have added to his great national reputation, and I regret sin- cerely that he has not been spared to fill it” aa Republicans of Hyattsville. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last night in the hall of the Prince George's County Republican Club at Hy- atteville, with President M. V. Tierney in the chair. A number of members. from the Riverdale Republican Club, headed by Mr. Blundon and Mr. E. C. Fowler, and a large representation of the Bladensburg club, headed by Mr. Geo. McFarland and charge of theft. The Next delegation lay. ‘he Crisp Obscquies. It was decided late last evening that the | Kinley a handsome ‘Two Dishonest Servants. William Bradshaw. a colored bo: says his home is in Wellsboro’, N. a prisoner in the Police Court today on a He was employed as a, domestic in the house of Mary E. Hosmez, and yesterday, while in the kitchen, Mrs. Hesmer dropped her pockethook, contai ing about $15, on the floor. William picked it up and would have succeeded in get- ting away had not Precinct Detective Har- jectea, who was Tun altogethe! after a living perso: dents of the U: has been considered: In a pr. ing the school Robert Barron, attended the meeting. Interesting and gratifying addresses were delivered by Mr. Holden of Hyattsville, Mr. Blundon of Riverdale and Mr. Barron of Bladensburg. It 1s surely claimed that! the Bladensburg district, will give McKinley, Mudd at jeast 4 majority. Arrangements: were perfected to-give a: grand-torchligat! and final mass meeting oft the! evening of the 28th instant. forty pieces will leave the cars at High-: lands, where it will be met by the proces! sion, under the marshalshin of Major. ¥4. The line of march will be: through Bladensburg to Hyattsville, pass-' ing through the principal street to Masonic’ Hall, where the meeting willbe addressed by speakers of national repatation. ture of the procession will be an escort of fifty movnted men and a ‘lisplay of von- fires along the route. “The joint clubs’ decid— ed to send 15 men to attend the maas meeting to be held at Beltsville on the 2ath cratic, V. Tierney. irstant. Mdtrong coor eeect Of:| tigan arrested hin on a train at the Balti more and Potomac depot. He haa bought a new, pair of shoes and had pought a ticket to Wellsboro’. ‘In court today the boy entered a plea of gullty and was given‘ nirety days in jail. Fannie Jackson, the colored servant who, was arrested for robbing her emplayer, Mr. body of the distinguished Georgian should be removed this morning from the sani- tarium, where he died, to the state capitol, where it will tie in state until half-past 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, at which hour it. will. be transferred to a train and borne,: under. appropriate escort, to, Americus, Mr. Crisp’s Lome, where the funeral will ‘take ‘place. tomorrow afternoon at ‘half-past 3' o'clock: A nuthber of telegrams of con-| dolence have been received, including one from Sccretary of War Lamont. Mr. Criap's-Congressional Career. It is probable that no man who has oc- cupied a ceat in Congress in rezent years had a wider circle of warm friends, in- cluding members of both parties, than Mr. Crisp possessed. This was mainly due, in the opinion of -his admirers, to. two cauges, bis personal attributes of heart and mind and his ability and fairness as @ parliamentarian. Mr. Cris® first at- @ glass factory of Armstrong county 7 ee : Soldiers’ Home Temperance Union. Sheridan Hall, at the Soldiers: Home, wa: crowded to its utmost capacity last even- ing, the occasion being the celebration of the thirteenth anniversary of the organiza- Stion -of. the Soldiers. Home. Temperance Union. An excelent program was render- ed for th= entertainment of the veterans and friends. The president of tle unicn, Miss Levy, made some remarks showing thatthe work accomplished during the past -ycar was very satisfactory. : ————— He Was Safe.. From the Chicago Kecord. “Listen, Mrs. Tugby; isn’t this horrible? ‘They make candles out of human fa! “Well, you wouldn't serve; you are ever- lastingiy going out at night.” tuking the admission wlarly appropriate. As thie is usually demo- “Hobart andi sich and other articles, was also given x hearing. Detective Weedon produced -the'| diverse recovered property in court, and Mr. Fea: ton explained that Fannie was cmployed by him, and she stole $26 worth of property She was given a sentence of six mon _ Delegntes Elected. At the last meeting of the Epworth League of Fifteenth Street Church dele- gates to the District convention In Novem- Ler. were elected ‘as follows: Rev. W. W.'! Van Arsdale, “Miss He:en Bickfcré, Mr. Frank J. Metcalf, Miss Anna Crandall, Miss Olive Osborn, and A band cf! should dai tie: Winthrop Heights. A fea-. ever, and the spetth -€elivered to them showed that Mr. McKinley has a warm from the mails... ard the secietary was instructed to forward the resolution by writing. Thus the matter stands wo date. lerstand that the Coinmis: indtspcsed to depart from the established rule against naming a schoo! the city limits, as far as practicable, ti Schools are to be uamed after the Presi- ited States; but that with regurd to the suburbs no genera! ate conversati tendent Powell suggested the plan of nam- heyceforth after t original cauly, and thereafter in the order of their to the Unton. designating the schools wouid seem partic- federal of thousands from every state, it would be, ,| altogether. fitting that each state should David Fenton, of articles of clothing, a‘! havesrecognized share in our educations interests, and that the youth trem these, witely y imb:be the seutim. 3 equally in iis honorsas in its respsneit LAFAYETLE C.. LOOMIS. The President ‘fas‘denied the applications for pardon in-the-ce@se of Armbrose Hamlyn, senteneed last May in Inciana to one year's imprisonment -at bard labor for larceny ers are and also that wiihi Hicctrical read as ystem, m, Mr. Superin- Street northwest. follows: Woodworkers’ International Un‘on of Chi- cago, asking the eugineers to refuse to pat- ronize certain firms who have declined to Union. and confederate-armies will attend, and tbe camp will be fully represented. ——_>_# The Engineers’ Union. The regular week!y meeting of Engineers’ Union, No. 0638, was held just evening at Workers’ Hall, .No. <i 41th Communications were From the Amalgamated the weodworkers of that ol from the Pork Butchers’ Union of : City, asking the wineers’ Union to place on the unfair list 2 prominent con- 4 of that city; also from the National Engineers’ Union requesting the local or- to elect one delegate to repre- sent -the-Prgiveere’ Union of Washington in_ the -approac bing-national convent on. Delegate MeCriuk- from the -Ceniral La- bor Union. made # very interesting report on the work of that body, which was re- ce.ved with great enthusiasm. Committees were appointed to report at the next meeting conrerning the advtsa- bility of having a-ball-tn the near future. The quarterly report of the trustecs showed that ‘the ‘umiun was in a prosper- ous cond:t.on. —_———_—_ A Dramatic Departure. From the Chicago cond, “Any new features in the ‘Hamlet Plodgett is getting up?” “Yes; he is going to have a fat ghos' fair thrteea alphabet This metnod of and the home, Suattered localities that