Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1896, Page 3

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Same reduction will apply to all Golf (ge and Caps in stock. Hose, with and without feet at prices {rom $1.25 up to $3 per pale. Remember, ws are still selling RAMBLERS at $80. sist, until “7 patterns are ready for delivery. ome excellent bargains on hand; also in second: aud shep-worn RAMBLERS. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 0c10-28d 1825 14TH ST. N.W. ACOUT: ‘TANTS LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES OFFICIAL 3 PERSONAL PIANOS AND O8 POTOMAC RIVER SAL ‘Transfers of Real Estate. G strect northeast between 11th and 12th streets end B street northeast between 13th and 14th Streets— Wun. E. Lewis et ux. to Jno. W. Bayne, lot 15, eq. 982, fronting 14.25 ft. on north side of G street, and lots 90 and 81, sq. 1034, fronting 29 {t__on south side of B street; $10. treet northeast between 11th and 12th strects JW, Bayne et ux. to James B. Green, lot 15, James Bayne; $10. Alley between E and F, North Capitol and ist . Green conveys same property to Gente streets northwest—Thos. Waggaman et al Xe oft Geo. W. Harves, lots 144 to 150, Brightwood Park—Jno. T. Armes et al., trustees. to First National Bank of Alexandria, Vz, lot 25, bik. 18; $1,800. 3 Pda ame a C0 aR 0 Se 8 9 AN IN OU ON eo RAEN SA Ty cleat ee ea nah ag | 4 wi The Alleged Report of Cardinal Batolli Dis- credited by Roman Oatholica. Archbishop Ireland Characterises It as Merest Trash—No Faith in It at the University. A distinguis%ed Catholic clergyman was asked yesterday eventng what he thought of the alleged report of Cardinal Satolli to the pope upon the affairs of the American church, containirg charges ‘of heresy against Archbishop Ireland and an attack upon the faculties of the Catholic Univer- sity. He smiled in what seemed profound pity. “In my opinion,” he replied, “the whole thing is what you newspaper men would cell a ‘fake.’ I regard it as the cuiminating stroke of the parties who have been in- spiring suck a large number of ridiculous stories in the newspapers recently pur- porting to give authoritative intelligence of the internal policies of the church and the intentions of its government in regard to its most important undertakings. It would be just as sensible to believe that the lead- ers of the English government would di- vulge their future aims in advance of ac- tion as to believe that the authorities of the Roman Catholic Church would expose their important plans, no matter what they ht refer to. i “I have been very much amused, continued, “and so, I imagine, has every other Catholic churchman at the ponder- ous articles that have appeared recently in the newspapers regarding the affairs of the church. I have a very good idea of the source of their inspiration, and if my surmise is correct the authorship only serves to make the reports more ridicu- lous. It should be remembered that the Komaa Catholic Church is the most perfect organization in the werld. Organization can only be maintained by rigid discipline. It would be absurd to suppose that such discipline cquid be broken in the way the articles alluded to have pretended to de- scribe.”” A dispatch to the New York Herald from St. Paul, Minn., indicates that Archbishop Ireland takes a view of the :natter similar to that given above. The Herald's telegram is as follows: “Archbishop Ireland says that the report that Cardinal Satolli had denounced him at the Vatican is the merest trash, and he will not dignify it by discussing it in any way.” The report is generally discredited Catholic circles, in and while it occasioned censiderable indignation at the Catholic University, its falsity was declared by Vice Rector Garrigan and the professors. At the papal legation the same skepticism about the authenticity of the report is ob- served. CARDINAL GIBBONS’ POSITION. The Statement That He in to Be Dinci. Mined Regarded as Absurd. BALTIMORE, Md., November 13.—Car- dinal Gibbons has thus far denied himself to all persons who have sought to inter- view him upon the statements contained in the various dispatches from Rome regard- ing himself and Archbishop Ireland and Eishop Keare. A gentleman conversant with the ins and outs of the whole controversy, and ‘ho is upon terms of friendship with many of the hiearchy throughout the country, said to- day: “There is not a clergyman, be he priest or bishop, regular or secular, wno will not regard the statement that it is proposed to discipline Cardinal Gibbons as the veriest twaddle, and as emanating from an addled brain. In the first place, everypody knows that Cardinal Gibbons has held quite alcot from entanglements, such as are hinted at in the dispatches and that might possibly, prove troublesome. The cardinal's attitude has been that of the peacemaker, and his actions have been entirely consistent in this direction. Due iargely to his efforts, much friction has been ailayed or abated on many occasions, known only wiihia €c- clesiastical circles, and the pope Is credited with an excellent memory. ‘The allegaticn that it is proposed to force upon the cardinal a ceadjutor at Pal- timore of tne opposite school is equ ally ab- sura. It one sicps to consider the matter for 2 moment he must see how impossible it 18. and how irreconcilable with that other 3tatement in the dispatch that ‘he will not be removed from his see.’ Why, the very act of appointing a coadjutor to the or- dinary of any diocese at variance with the policy of the latter would in itself be vir- tual removal, for no man of any respect could remain under such circumstances. Ceadjutcrs are not appointed unless at the request of the bishop himself, and then the appointee is of his own choosing, or where he is incapacitated, as in the case of the late Archbishop Kendrick of St. Louis. “But it really seems a folly to discuss the subject. Why, the appointment of Father Thomas, who’ is rector of the cardinal's cathedral, to the see of Wilmington, which has practically been accomplished, hardly bears out the New York dispatch that the cardiral is no longer persona grata at the Vatican. ——____ OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. Action of the Directors of the Wash- ington Board of Trade. The directors of the Washington board of trade met yesterday evening at the rooms of the board in the Ames building on G street, for the purpose of choosing officers for the ensuing year and trans- acting such other business as might be brought before them. There were present President Woodward, First Vice President Noyes, Second Vice President Bell, Treas- vrer Somerville, Secretary Wight and Messrs. Frank Hume, W. 8. Thompson, James W. Somerville, Isadore Saks, Henry F. Blount, Ellis Spear, R. Ross Perry, Archibald Greenless, Tallmadge A. Lam: bert, John Joy Edson, George H. Harries, Henry L. Biscoe and Dr. Samuel C. Busey. The ‘election of officers resulted in the unanimous choice of all the old officers, who are: S. W. Woodward, . president; Theodore W. Noyes, first vice president; Charles J. Bell, second vice president; “Al- exander T. Britton, general counsel; ‘Thos. Somerville, treasurer, and John B. Wight, secretary. ‘A committee consisting of Dr. Busey, Maj. George H. Harries and Secretary John B. Wight was appointed to consider the question of reorganizing the board commit- tees with a view of eliminating such as are inactive and appear to be unnecessary. This committee was ordered to report at an adjourred meeting of the directors to be held rext Thursday afternoon. pa ee ASSOCIATED PRESS THANKED. Messrs. McKinley and Bryan Plensed With Election Service. The general manager of the Associated Press has received the following letters: CANTON, Ohio, November 5, 1896. My Dear Sir: It gives me pleasure to ac- knowledge (and I sincerely thank you for) tne enterprise displayed by your great as- sociation in reporting and transmitting so fully the news from Canton during the campaign fust closed. I desire to thank you especially for the faithful and efficient service of Mr. Geo. B. Frease, whom you detailed to take charge of this arduous and exacting work. Yours, very truly, WILLIAM McKINLEY, r. Melville E, Stone, General Manager ree Acpoctated: Breas New Tore: bc LINCOLN, Neb., November 6, 1896, To Mr. Melville E. Stone, General Manager the Associated Press, Chicago, Hl.: My Dear Sir: Now that the campaign is over, I desire to thank you for the fairness and thoroughness with which you have re. ported my speeches, and also to express my appreciation of the correspondents whom you detailed to travel with our party. Yours, truly, W. J. BRYAN. WA’ YIPES and other valuable articies ta coupons Wit) MAIL, POUCH TOBACCO. =. One cou; each S-cent pioavee) ‘packs. COUPONS EXPL ADS S| 4 ‘HE Al hfe ate BOVE. exchange fot NO ONE BELIEVES !T{ THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. Oleear. ® Partly Cloudy 0 Cloudy : @ fun @ Snow EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., TSth meridian time. Solid lines are tso- bars, or lines cf eqral alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, of Ines of equal temperature, drawn for ench ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain oF snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “Ligh and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fy with the wind FAIR WEATHER. It Will Be Cooler Tonight, With Northwesterly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair; cooler tgnight; northwesterly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair; cooler tonight; northwesterly winds, becom- ing northerly. Weather conditions and general forecast— The pressure is relatively low over New England and also on: the north Pacific coast. A large area of high pressure is cen- tral in the Mississippi valley and extends from the middle Atlantic coast to the mid- €le Pacific coast. The pressure has fallen in New England and the northern Rocky mountain districts; it has risen ‘through- out the central valleys. The temperature is lower throughout New England, the Atlantic and gulf states; it is ligher generally on the Rocky mountain lateau. Stowers have occurred in New England. the Atlantic and east gulf states, and light snow has fallen throughout the lake re- gions. Fair weather is indicated generally to- right and Saturday in the Atlantic and gulf states, with clearing weather tonight in New England and the lower lake region, followed by fair Saturday. The temperature will be somewhat lower in the Atlantic and east gulf states tonight and warmer in the west gulf states Satur- Cay. Frosts are indicated for the southern portions of the east gulf states tonight, ex- cept eastern Florida; also in South Carolina and Georgia. Fair weather is indicated for the Atlantic states on Sunday. The follow:ng heavy precip'tation, in inch- es, was reported during the past twenty- four hours: Jacksonville, Seattle, 1.96. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at X a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 50; condi- tion, 16, Receiving reservoir, temperature, £2; condition at north connection, 15; condi- tion at south connection, 12. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 53; condition at in- fluent gate house, 25; e vent gate house, 26. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 8:38 a.m. and 9:06 p.m.; high tide, 1:54 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 9:30 a. and 10:01 P-m.; high tide, 2:48 a.m. and 3:24 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 6:41; seis, 4:48. Moon sets 1:14 a.m. The City Lights. All gas lamps are ighted tonight by 5:41 p-m.; extinguishing ig begun at 6:06 a.m. Public arc lamps are lighted at and extinguished at 5:51 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 40; 2 p.m., 44; maximum, 49; min- imum, 40, TOMORROW'S STAR. Some of the Many Features It Will Contain, Saturday's big Star will be one of unusual interest to everybody, as will be seen by a glance at the following partial’list of the special articles to be published in it: A DAY AT FORT MYER (illustrated). An interesting description of the dally life of Uncle Sam's troopers. TRAMP VISITORS (illustrated). What tne Plodding Petes do when they come to this city and where they find accommodéations. WORK AMONG WIRES (Illustrated). Perils and hardships in the lives of men who repair telegraph and _ telephone wires. PARIS REGGARS (Illustrated). Sterling Heilig tells of the attempts made to check public mendicancy. A DIAMOND STAR (illustrated). A romance of English life by Strange Winter. John FASHION’S FOIBLES (Illustrated). Piquant peculiarities of the prevailing Marie Antoinette styles. WHERE COTTON IS KING (illustrated). A visit to the section of the country which produces more wealth in cotton than the gold mines of the world. THE LUTHER LEAGUE (illustrated). Second ‘annual convention, which meets next week, and the topics which will be ccrsidered. RETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH (illus- trated). An adventure in the Scottish highlands. By George Manville Fenn. HANDSOME EQUIPAGES. Some of the stylish turnouts which are owned in this city. TRAINING ATHLETES. ~ A chat with a local trainer as to the methods employed in getting men into condition for athletic contests. AN EARTHQUAKE TRAP. The valuable work of the seismoscope at the weather bureau. AIDING THE POOR. Method of charity relief followed in New York city. IN THE SOCIAL SWIM. Pauline Pry tells how to shine in ex- elusive circles at Washington. THE FAMILY DINNER. The featcre of the Thanksgiving holiday that appeals to all lovers of home. FOOD PREJUDICES. Primitive and civilized people who have queer notions about diet. BENEFIT OF BUYERS. Investigation of co-operation by a De- partment of Labor official. —_—>—__ Objected to Interruption. William Reagan, a young white man, was @ portion of the audience last evening at the Bijou Theater. During the concluding act of the play Reagan took occasion to pass comments in a tone so loud as to be obnoxious. Special Policeman Duvall re- mcnstrated, whereupon Reagan is said to have become fussy. “He cursed and swore in an awful man- ner,” explained the policeman to Judge Kimball in the Police Court today. “He fought me all the way down the stairs when I attempted to eject him, and in the lobby of the theater tried to scratch my face. I really don’t know what possessed the man.” Reagan, who possessed an extensively scarred face, took the stand and denied ‘that he gave utterance to profanity or actéd disorderly. “The policeman just tried to exercise his authority,” declared the defendant. “All I did was to try to keep from getting hurt.” The testimony was against Reagan, and he was fined $10. es Over 15,000 People Entertained. “Up to last evening over 15,000 people had irispected the Heurich Brewing Co.’s new plant. Yesterday afternoon the German s0- cieties were the guests of the company, and Mr. Heurich’s appearance in the banquet hall was the occasion of much enthusiasm. A complimentary address was made by Mr. W. Elterich, editor of the Reveu. Mr. sot’ made a felicitous response. Mon- day afternoon, from 2 to 5 o'clock, the Heurich Company will entertain the ladies of. Washington. ———— Suit Dismissed. Edwin C. Kirkwood, who is said to have sued ‘the Interstate Democratic Association for $200.for services during the recent cam- paign, is reported to have dismissed the suit upon receipt of claim. MRS. COAKLEY’S SUIT. The Reasons She Givens for Desiring a Divorce. Thomas A. Coakley, one of the door- keepers of the House of Representatives, filed a petition against his wife, Mary A. Coakley, the 224 of last September, pray- ing for divorce. Several days later Mr. Coakley dismissed the suit, a reconciliation, it was said, having taken place between the parties. A sequel tp that suit was the filing by Mrs. Coakley late yesterday after- noon of a petition for, diyorce, in which she prayed that her husband be enjoined during the pendency of the suit from inier- fering with or molesting her in any way. Upon her petition the court granted a tem- porary restraining ord¢r, feiurnaple rext her petition that Wednesday. : Mrs. Coakley states ij they were married at Sew York January 11, 1882, five children tiing‘born to them, three of whom survivé, S¥e charges her husband with craelty aid ngn-support, and complains that he has endéavored to de- stroy her health and feputation, and as- serts that his recent sit for divorce 3 dismissed by him becau$e hg feared a cross Lill which she intended'to file. She alleges that he nas not only ac¢used her of drunk- ennesz and of infitelity, byt has also given her intoxicating Iiquory and then sent her to Providence Hospiial. s Mrs. Coakley alto says. that since the dismissal of ‘her’ husband's suit for di- vorce he took her to New York, treating her there cruelly, and finally leaving her. Since the 4th instant she claims that her husband has been in hiding. Their home kere, 814 B street northeast, she states, was purchased in part with money of her Separate estate, and she prays tnat her interest therein be ascertained and protect- ed. She fears that when he learns of the filing of her suit her husband will abuse her, and she therefore prays that he be enjoined from entering the premises and from in any way interfering with cr molesting her. She says his income is about $200 a month, and she asks for rea- Scnable alimony, and that she be granted Ene custody and guardiansh!p of the chil-” ren. Mrs. Coakley is represented by Attorney Bailey and Richards, i = AN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS. Memorial Adopted by the Farmers at Indianapolis. The farmers’ congress in session at In- dianapolis yesterday adopted an address to Congress. This address was prepared by a committee, of which William Lawrence of Chio is chairman. It states that the farm- ers’ national congress 1s not ‘a political or- ganization; that the recent election for President and Representatives has, for a time, settled the question that “the most ample protection” shall be extended to ag- ricultural products, in common with those of other industries. Thé address suggests @ number of changes in the Dingley tariff bill. I: also asks the passage of a bill pro- posed in a memorial prepared by the Na- tional Wool-Growers’ Association at Wash- ington, D. C., in 1895, in aid of sheep hus- bandry. The address states that it is the desire of the farmers’ congress that after March 4, 1897, the President shall call an extra session of the national Congress, to mect at the earliest practicable time, to enact a protective tariff law. Ex-President Harrison addressed farmers. He said: “Don't fight as one that beateth the air. I have no patience with those people who are always fighting the air. If you have something to antagonize, out with it; speci- fy it; make your attack directly. It must be so if it is to be effective. If there are abuses of any kind in legislation or in the business of the country, Jet us fix the pub- lic eye upon them until we have exposed the evil, and then we can trust the coun- try to make it right. It is mischevious to ! denounce classes and this thing and that; if there are trusts, let us know it and bring legislation and court decrees to bear upon them, and then we will have accomplished something.”* ; A committee reported in favor of the fol- lowing resolutions, which were adopted: ‘That the national Géngress provide an amendment to the Constitution to grant to women the right of suffragec “That the laws againg} t and natthe laws againg} trusts be amended “That the growth of“beet! and eras encouraged. ae “That the Post Officé’Department should improve mail f. iD impr acilities in fUral communi- “That the United Sflites’ Congress take measures to presente spread of hog cole an0) other swine diseases, “That active measurgs to prevent unde- sirable immigration shpul pe taken. ‘Recommending meee os enment ofa department of comméfce ‘to receive the same representation as is, now accorded other departments of the government.” The convention adjojirned., year in St. Paul, Minne shee Emestyext the wei A Medal ‘of Honor. A medal of honor has been awarded to James M. Rutter of. Wilkesbarre, Pa., late sergeant Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry. At the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, this non-commissioned officer, at great risk of his life, came to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety, thereby saving him from cap- ure. ——_—_-e. Convicted of Attempted Killing. Frank, alias Poss, Parker, colored, was today convicted in Criniimal Court No. 2 of attempting to kijl Samuel Holmes, also colored, the 2d instant, by shooting him. The defendant was remanded to jail by Chief Justice Bingham to await sentence. UNCLE SAM'S BLUE JACKETS | Report of the Ohief of the Bureau of Naviga-: tion. Estimates for the Next Fiscal Year—. Improvements at the Naval Acad- | emy — Athletic Training. Admiral Ramsay, chief of the bureau of navigation, has made a report to the Sec- retary of the Navy, showing the move- ments and duties of the ships of the navy during the past fiscal year and covering the operations of the Naval Academy, the naval training station and the hydrographic service. During the last fiscal year 4,376 men and 485 spprentices were enlisted or re-en- listed in the navy. Eight hundred and seventy-six of the men enlisted under con- tinuous-service certificates. One hundred and twelve special service men were enlisted for the coast and geo- detic survey, and 110 special service men were enlisted for the vessels of the fish commission. E'even thousand six hundred and fifty- four men and 23%) boys, candidates tor enlistmert, were rejected for physical dis- qualifications and other causes. More than 72 per cent of the enlisted men were Amer!- can citizens, and more than 82 per cent of the apprentice boys were American born. Among the estimates for the next fiscat year are the following: Naval Academy, $550,201, Including $352,500 for buildings and grounds; war college, $21,200; naval training school, $163,500; bureau of navi- gation, $134,200. Improvements in the Naval Academy. In an accompanying report, Capt. Cooper, superintendent of the Naval Academy, makes a number of recommendations for the improvement of the institution and the naval system generally. He urges the building of two moderate size composite sailing vessels, which he says should be st pplemented by two small brigs for sta- ticnary work. He recommends that the course of instruction at the academy be extended, so as to comprise the post-grad- uate training now given to a selected num- ber of cadets in foreign schools. He also recommends an earlier age of entrance frcm fifteen to seventeen, or sixteen to eighteen; a reduction of the course from six to four years, to be followed by a cruise of all graduates of the usual length, three years as ensigns and assistant en- gineers; that there should then ensue a ccmpulsory post-graduate course at the Naval Academy of one year for ensigns and essistant engineers and two years for thcse selected to become naval construct- ors. Athletic Training. In his report Superintendent Cooper makes the following reference to athletic training: . “Everything within reason should be done to encourage a love for the water, whereas the disposition has been to turn too much to the athletics of the field in competition with secular colleges. The idea of seeking the sports on the element for which the young men are destined has be- come a strange and repugnant thing. Dur- ing the past year a properly equipped boat house for the cadets has been built, two eight-oar shells of the latest type have been bought, and four catboats are now build- ing, with others to be added. It is hoped that with the proper facilities at hand there may be a lesser tendency for foot ball and base ball, which, although bene- ficial in their way, should not be the prom- inent sport of young sailors.” Se MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER. Special Salvation Army Meetings to Be Held Here. Mrs. Booth-Tucker, commander of the Salvation Army in thé United States, is ceming tomorrow from New York to speak for the first time in Washington at special meetings to be held in Foundry Church, lith and G streets, Sunday morning and evening, and at Calvary Baptist Church, Sth and H strects, at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Booth-Tucker will be as- sisted in these meetings by Brigadier Alice Lewis of New York, Brigadier William Evans of Philadelphia, Staff Captain Blanche Cox of Washington and other prominent Salvationists, who can both speak and sing, and the meetings promise to be unusually interesting. Mrs. Booth- Tucker is herself an eloquent speaker, re- sembiing in her power and impressiveness her mother, Mrs. General Booth, who was the “mother of the Salvation Army.” She has directed the operations of the army in a°Serent parts of the world, and therefore Speaks out of world-wide experience and observaficn. She has already addressed large audiences in all the principal cities of the United States. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker have already made a success of their ad- ministration in the United States, and the army here Is stronger than it ever was be- fore. Their latest achievemen: was in pro- viding for the Armenian refugees who cs- caped from the Constantinopl> massacre end were commended to the care of the Salvation Army by Miss Frances E. Willard and Lady Henry Somerset, who met them at Marseilles. Mrs. Booth-Tucker will prob- bly refer in her addresses to their success- ful introduction here of the philnatnropic work, which the army has established in othe: countries, and espcially the rescue and shelter homes, the farm colonies, the work for prisoners and ex-convicts and the Mercy Box League, waich is to help furnish money for these operations. Mrs. Booth- Tucker goes from Washington to St. Louis, to speak at the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention, upon the in- vitation-of Miss Frances E. Willard. ————— CLAIMS THE ESTATE, Litigation Commenced Over the Prop- erty of the Late Dr. W. T. Okie. Gertrude Okie, claiming to be a natural Caughter of the late Dr. Wm. T. Okie, to- day filed an amended bill of complaint in her suit against Susan P. Okie, the widow of her alleged father, and against his chi!- dren, to establish the will of the said Wm. T. Okie, who died at Bedford Springs, Pa., August 21, 1895, supposedly intestate. ‘The complainant, who says she was born at Dr. Okie’s farm, Deep Point, Charles county, Md., about eight years ago, claims that Dr. Okie made a will in which he made her, together with Fredk. W. Okie, principal beneficiary and one of the re- siduary legatees. The said alleged will, she ecmplains, has been lost, destroyed or stolen, and as she contends that her claim- ed father always expressed himself desirous of leaving her not only the property men- tioned in the alleged will, but also all his earthly possessions, she prays the Equity Court to establish the said alleged will as his will, or so much.of it as can be proven, and that the defendants be restrained from further prosecuting proceedings in the Pro- bate Court, where, in the absence of a will, Walter C. Clephane was appointed admin- istrator of the estate. The ccmplainant asserts that the alleged will left a legacy of $5,000 for her, and made her residuary legatee of the residue of the estate, together with Freik. W. Okie, her alleged father’s favorite son. The estate is said ta consist of real and personal property here and in Charles coun- ty, Maryland, but of a value unknown to the cor plainant Attcrney Edward L. Gtes represents the complainant, whc sues by her next friend, Hattie L. Woodworth. ————— Baltimore Directors Ousted. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Baltimore Sugar Refining Company, yesterday at Baltimore, developed several surprises. The one most disappointing to Baltimoreans is that the starting up of the Curtis Bay refinery is indefinitely post. poned. The election of a board of directors to manage the affairs of the company for the ensuing year resulted in the ousting of the local aggregation and the substitution of the following: Mr. C. Morton Stewart of Baltimore and Mr. G. H. Frazier of Phila- delphia, Messrs. William Dick, H. 0. Have- meyer and F. O. Matthiessen of New York. It 1s said that the new directors will be called together in New York or Philadel. phia next week,-ard will organize by elect- ing G. H. Frazier of Philadelphia president, and C. Morton Stewart. of Baltimore vice FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. $100,000 Wanted BY, THE erpettal Building Association, For Which It Will Pay Six Per Cent. Interést payable every month or every three months, From $5 to $5,000 [ay Be Paid. Established Fifteen Years. Assets $1,637,954.66 Accumulated primes. ler eccscs ck geseseeess wcbece $136,733.16 Interest paid to members during the past year 97,807.35 This money is wanted to be loaned out and is to contribute to the new impulse of business prosperity now setting in. Office at 506 JOHN COOK, Secretary nob-8t ith St. CC. N.W. DUNCANSON, Presiden THE EEST AND MOST PROFITABLE INVEST- ment—n home at Cleveland Park. Call or send for b oc? Ofice, $10 14th CONDENSED LOCALS “On the Way to the North Pole” is the subject Professor Hazen of the weather bureau will lecture on this evening at the Night High School. The lecture will begin immediatyly after the close of the last class hour, at 8:30 o'clock. An eighteen-inch fire-alarm gong has been received by Superintendent Miles from Boston. This gong is intended for service In the new house of No. 2 engine company, on D street between 14th and 15th streets. The house will soon be fin- ished, and when the engine company moves No. 1 chemical company will move to the building vacated by the engine company. The damage done the District wires by the storm several weeks ago has not all been repaired. There is one school building yet without telephone communication, and some of the patrol boxes are yet discon- nected. Superintendent Miles hopes the work will be finished this week. The employes of Mr. T. A. Tschiff-,4, jr., held a meeting recently and adopted reso- lutions expresssive of their regret at the death of the late James C. Wynkoop, who for a long time was one of their number. Mrs. 8. W. Clark of the Primary Sun School Teachers’ Union of New York city is giving a course of practical instruction in blackboard work at the Y. M. C. 1coms in this city. The weekly meetings of the Primary Teachers’ Union of Wash- ington, under whose auspices the course is given, are held each Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Cucumbers from Fiorida and also from the local hot houses are plentiful. Those grown in the hot houses are considered su- rerior to the out-of-doors stock, and sell at much higher prices. They bring about 15 cents each, while three of the Florida cu- cumbers may be purchased for this amount. The second crop of peas and string beans from Norfolk give the markets a spring- time appearance. These vegetables, re- sembling very much the local branch prod- utes of early spring, are being gathered in the fields about Norfolk. The carly frosts have not hurt them as yet, and the prices brought for them are about the same as they are in the early part of the season. In Baltimore a number of merchants have been swindled by a successful ‘‘flim-tiam” worker, and the swindler is still at large. He has not yet operated here. Yesterday afternoo No. 1 Engine Com- pany was called to the house of Amanda Bailey, 2122 Daly's court, where there was fire discovered in a wardrobe. Spontaneous combusion was the cause assigned for the fire. The damage amounted to about $20. The police made 47 arrests yesterday. white and 23 colored. Four women were arres@d. Forty-six policemen are on leave and sev- enteen are detained at their homes by rea- son of illners. In the eighth and ninth pre- cincts there is no sickness amongst the officers. The ladies of the Union Veteran Legion Auxiliary No. 32 held a musical and lit- erary reception last evening at U. V. L. Hall, 910 Pennsylvani e. The com- mittee in charge comprised Mrs. M. J. Foote, chairman; Mrs. Gillespie, Miss Ford, Miss Thompson, Mrs. M. D. Lewis, Miss Shannon, Mrs. W. H. Scribncr, Miss Shaw acd Mrs. Kidd. Edward J. Salter fell last night in at- tempting to board a Capital Traction car at the corner of 7th street and Maryland avenue and sustained a severe contusion of his right leg near the knee. He was taken to Freedman’s Hospital for treat- ment. Mrs. Laura Cook, 1316 6th street, fell from a 7th street cable car near O street last evening and received painful injuries about the head and face. A conference of good citizenship com- mittees of the various Chrisilan Endeavor societies in the District Union will be held this evening in the Young Men’s Christian Association, at 7:30 o’clcck. The object of the meeting is to discuss plans for work looking toward more united service of the several subcommittees. Yesterdzy there arrived at the river front 1,720 bunches of fish, 22 carp, 6,0) clams and 6.500 bushels of oysters. Inspector Harris conden..ed 8 bunches of fish and 400 clams. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has begun the running of through trains between this city and New Orleans. Mr. John C. Chaney, president of the Mc- Kinley and Hobart Interstate Campaign Club of the District of Columbia will be tendered a reception and welcome by the club on his return from Indiana next Mon- day evening, at the club headquarters. ing to the continued tilness of Judge Millen both the District and the United States branches of the Police Court were ecnducted again today by Judge Kimball. Harry J. Fisher, a bicyclist, arrested for scorehing on New York avenue last night, failed to appear in the Police Court today and his collateral was forfeited. Felix Sims was caught in the act of throwing refuse on R street yesterday and was arrested for so doing. He explained his action to Judge Kimball in the Police Court today and was excused. ——>—. Her Boy Missi: Mrs. Armstead, a widow who lives on 8th street southeast, near Virginia avenue, called on Inspector Ho!linherger yesterday afternoon and asked him to assist her in her search for her boy. Thomas H. Arm- stead, the son, is cnly thirteen years oid and he assisted in the support of his moth- er, who also has a young daughter. Ac- cording to her report to the Inspector. her bey left home Wednesday, taking with him a gray horse. Mrs. Armstead did not seem very much worried about the animal, but she feared some harm might befall her boy because of his youth. Her idea was that he had gone over to Baltimore, where he has relatives, and Inspector Hollin- terger asked the Baltimore authorities to lcok out for him. Mrs. Armstead in a let- ter to The Star says that her means are limited and without the help of her boy she finds it difficult to get along. a * Captain John Maxson Brown, the veteran life saver, who was known all along the Jersey coast, died yesterday. 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