Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1896, Page 3

LHE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OVEMBER 25, 1896-12 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. CHURCH NOTICES. ‘THE MEMBERS POMMAND- ery, No. 1. K. T. he death of Eminent Sir Knig! P. C., which teok place early this mo notice of funeral see Thursday morn! and “‘Times.”” GEv. H. WALKER, It Commander. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHL The copartnership heretofore existing between the umtersigned as Kennedy & Du Perow, dealers in general electrical supplies, ix dissolved. All claims aguiast the firm will be pPraented fo Mr. Du e who Is also authorized to collect ali ded the late fru. JAMES KENNEDY. “MORTIMER DU PEKOW. no-3t* NSHEIMER EDGS TO INFORM HIS ‘gad former patrons that he can now be found the shee department ut SAKS & COMPANY uss HINGTON MOEOPATHIC TL st. n.w.—For croup, cou: affections use Spongia Tos 2. V2 DORMAN. Telepl PHARMA =] never disappoint Did you edvertisers ever stop to think ‘alue ef the typewriter circular ertising medium? The secret eth ess Hes in the fet that dothem as personal letters. We're always glad to talk on this sub- furnish an estimate and offer sug- Kestions. Adams, “prompt printer,” 2 11th st. duptic . November 18, 18 boIs-law4t ay zee OF THE STOCKI( BIA TITLE INSURANCE HE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA for the election of fifteen trustees, to serve for the ensuing will be helt at the office of the company, No. 500 5th st northwest, MONDAY, De 21, Polls wi 4 between the hours of 2 and + Books fer transfer of stock will close on etary. ISM CIRCLES TUESDAY AND THUTS ate Interviews daily, $ Medinm, residence Ver- ‘sth and 15th near K st. n. mont no2t-it* THE Will be open WEDNESDAY, 25th inst. am. to 10 pm, and closed THANK: DAY. This is the market where you can get the supplies at the Tees ices. = e p.m., at Biel Ji a. chow © STREET MARKET WILL BE DAY, November 25, from 5 a.m. until p.m. CLEVELAND PARK. Beautiful and healthful. booklet. » Wy Chrt ever. Mt. Pleasant, D.C. Call or send for Office, 610 14th st A PORTRAIT BY FREY FOR “A thing of beauty and a joy for- No deposit required. 1469 Howard ave., ke 14th st. cars to ter- mr: minus. no24-tt® EAT THANKSGIVING DINNER WITT US. We'll give you a real old-time Thanksgiving dinner, with a host of “good things." ery thing ‘cooked and served in our mat-hless style. That's inducement encugh to men who know us. We've made preparations for a big crowd. C7Foll_ course dinner served from 1 to 2 and 5 to 8. Ste. fi FRITZ REUTER'S HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, COR. 4% ST. AND PA. AVE. no24-10d, NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP— Notice ts hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between C.F. Du Bois and Hilliard Owen of Washington, D. C., under the firm name of Chas. F. Du Bots & Co., expired on the 15th day of September, 1896, by mutual consent. F. DU BOIS. RILLIARD OWEN. no23-3t* THE CENTER MARKET WILL BE OPEN WED- ESD A 25, from 5 am. until 10 p.m, and on THURSDA 26, from 5 until 10:30 m.. for suppiles "for THANKSGIVING. The rs, one and all, have an abundant supply of the choicest products of the season. There is no place like Center Market for table Iuxui All car lines reach the Mammoth Center M P. S. SMITH, eet. Cleri ISM.—MISS_EFFIE McNEIL, test medinm; conmultation fee, Dusiness examirations a’ specialty. ave. DE. C. W. MeNAUGHTON, DENTIST, Has removed from 1023 Conn. ave. to Ohio National Bank bldg., cor. 12th and Residence, 1421 20th st. ‘n.w. 7. GARBAGE SERVICE-GARBAGE WILL BE COL- lected twice a week in Washington city and sub- urbs until April 15, 1897. a J. -ARFIELD, Contractor. WROUGHT IRON Ral Hinges and Escutcheons, Window our property. No ! nd Wroaght Iron m rete. J @, Tile 3th st. feld Let Us Start On °97 BLANK BOOKS Now. If your business requi Rooks of a: unusual size or shaj . let us. your order now. ¥ ample on them. Want to have done when we premise. AU Kinds of I:lank Rooks in stock. CF Paper of all kinds at lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., POPULAR-PRICED SPATIONERS. no25-1id Wornout Men and Women rps Old Ke the trouble. are quickly s Mz F st. ason of general Thanks- rrived, I desire to express to and patrons my sincere ap- of thelr Hberal favors and pa- trust that the same con- nd kindiy feelings which have racterized our past business relations giving has will continue tn the future. Accept my best wishes for a pleasant Thanks- giving. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. no2S-16d Columbia Heights. One of the most desirable locations for residence purpeses in Washington, especially as no spirit- uous Hquors can be sold’ there must be built thirty Tine nd all the houses back from the building This space added to the width of the es space hatween the houses 120 feet, a . We hav more of those beautifal brown. Petian-brick fronts. Must be sold lays, and at the prices be no difficulty in procuring pur. ra. B. H. WARNER & CO. NO EXCUSE NOW For not buying a Bleycle, as to make room for 1507 RAMBLERS. expected soon, we shall offer all patterns of 1896 RAMBLERS, ‘singles, In black or colors, at the unexpectediy low figure of SIXTY DOLLARS NET CASH. On time sales a slight advance will be asked. We do not claim that the patterns are twenty dollars better than the "96, but they will be more up-to-date and improved wherever pos- sible to make fmprovements: and as our ts price has been set at EIGHTY DOLLARS, wh: Wheels we have left on hand must be sacrificed. Medium grade and “ els” are not in and we think 1e chances. we rgains. Gormuilly & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1225-27 14th st. nw. 429-31 10th st. nw. nol?-284 et ae —Imitated— Hygienic Ice. _ iat —PUREST—HARDEST--BEST.— Our Service Includes Every Section of the City and Mount Pieasant. Our Rates are Low. And ail we ask is a trial by YO THE HYGIENIC ICE COMPANY. rks, 15th and Ene. Office, 1423 F st. n.w. Your clothes are not mangled here. We have the costliest—most modern machinery in existence. The Yale Laundry, 514 roth st. It Transfers of Real Eqtate. No. 150 Heckman st. se. flton P. Caldwell et ux. to R. Ella Sullivan, lot 71, sq. 736; $10. Kenesaw st. bet. 12th and 18th sts.—Lewis E. Breuntnger et ux. to Wm. B. and Ella S. Todd, part lot 3, bik. 22, Columbia Heights; $10. Xo. 41S Tth st. s.e.—Jacob W. Colliny et ux. to Jno. S. Rich, part original lot 6, a 902; $10. Si Hgowce $h,U gfe Robert 8. Penn, part original —_—.__ Turkeys for the “Sub: The regular carriers of the Washington city post office, knowing tkat the earnings of the substitute cartiers were very small, and not willing to see them without a ‘Thanksgiving turkey, made up a sum sufli- cient to furnish~each married substitute with a ten-pound fowl, wishes. with their best | DRY M. E. CHURCH, 14TH AND G STS— ‘Thanksgiving ‘day service. Sermon for ‘the day by the pastor, Rev. Oliver A. Brown, - CHURCH, DUPONT CIRCLE— 11 in Dr. it ving service, m., preac! le P Stowell L. Bryant, AL RADESH-BAI® aa E. CHURCH .—THANKSGIVING m.; Rev. Dr. Naylor will preac E PROVIDENCE IN AMERICAS Hi Speclal music by the choir. Th ing offering for the Home of Aged Methodi IELY'S CHURCH, COR. 5 11 a.m., the Ceniral, Fourth and Asse terian churches will unite in a Thanksgi Rey. Joseph T. Kelly will preach the The public cordially invited und wel- D.D., fon of Dr, morrow mornin from 11 to 12 o'clock . with preaching by the pastor. Mrs. Dr. § 1 sing. It NEW You B PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. Wallace Radeliffe, D.D., _pastor— Servi ‘Thanksgiv t 11 a.m. mon by the Music under the er Lawrence direction of “Mr. h sts. now. The there will be grai pastor of Lincoln Mem hon. CHURCH OF OUR FATIT i, Moers, DD. oe 4 CHANCES. 4 ISIS . 5 Cry [PEM 12 COMMIS: 4 coun 4 DEATHS 7 r 12 EDUCATIONAL 5 EXCUKSIC 16 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flat FOR RENT (Hal FOR T (Houses). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR REN? (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores). FUR SALE (Bicycles). FOR FOR Fur HORSES 3 LECTURES .. LEGAL NOTICES. MEDICAL .... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES. Le OOOH ONE e eee Nee eee eee ROE PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BUATS STEAM CARPET CLEA SUBURBAN PROPERT UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellancous)... WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). CONDENSED LOCAL Ss The Geolegical Society holds its regular meeting in the rooms of the Cosmos Club this evening. Mr. Arthur Keith is an- nounced to read a paper on the structure of the cranberry district; Mr.- Whitman Crossman 1s to talk on Colorado landslides, and Mr. G. F. Becker will present for con- sideration a paper on rock differentiation. A reception was tendered Mrs. C. S. Hen- rotin of Chicago, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, by the Legion of Loyal Women last night at their reoms on 10th street. The District Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs was invited to mest Mrs. Henrotin; and a large assemblage of prominent District women was present. Woodward & Lothrop, following their cutom of former years, have distributed among their married employes seventy- eight turkeys for Thanksgiving day. Isabella Wilkie of Toronto, Canad has filed a petition here, praying that letters of | ¢ Ameri- | administration be granted to th can Security and Trust Company of this city on the estate of her brother, the late | Robert Grant Wilson. The personal estate is valued at about DOO. The West End McKinley Club was ad- dressed last night by Dr. C. Purvis, George W. Stewart and C. F. Lucas. A number of letters were read, thanking the club for its work in sending home voters. In the case of William Smith and other creditors of the ortheast Savings and Deposit Bank, which concern made an as- signment last winter, Judge Cox has ap- Lear Henry M. Earle as receiver for the ank. Mrs. Florence E. Boggs has dismissed the suit for divorce recently filed by her against Julius O. Boggs. Cornelia H. and Frank B. Kennedy have filed a friendly suit against Annie E. Ring- walt and others, to determine the owner- ship of certain stock belonging to the es- tate of the late John L. Edwards. The Twentieth Century Club has been incorporated by articles filed by Ernest H. Murphy, John Bruce, James Wonzer, Jos. R. Green and James Lindsley. Rosa Winfield and Ida Stilyard, two young colored women, who enjoy the very Worst sort of a reputation, were sent to the workhouse this morning to stay for thirty days. They were arrested last night, and in court this morning there was moré than enough evidence to show that Rosa and Ida are anything but desirable citizens. Fire was discovered shortly after 1 o'clock this morning in the basement of house 418 th street. No. 1 chemical engine extin- guished the blaze, with about $30 damage. The Louse is occupied by Mr. Thomas Fitz- gerald. The members cf the metropolitan poll force wil: not be compelled to forego the customary Thanksgiving turkey because of lack of ready cash. The checks for the de- partment were ready this morning, and throughout the day Were distributed to a seemingly endless line of “coppers” who filed tnrough the detective office. The police made sixty arrests yesterday, thirty-one white and twenty-two colored. There were seven women. There are forty-eight policemen on leave and nineteen are detained at their homes by reason of Illness. >_—__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Paid Of Today. All employes of the District government ere paid off today for Thanksgiving. The District offices will be closed all day tomor- row. Reyond the Building Line. The Commissioners have amended foot note 2 of the schedule of limitations ana provisions relative to the projections of portions of buildings beyond the building line by adding the foilowing: “No projections whatever on the public space shall ke authorized or allowed at the parts of streets to be widened for con. formity to the adopted and recorded high- way extension plans until such parts of streets are so widened.”* Bathing Beach. The Commissioners today forwarded to the Secretary of War with their recom- mendation the plans and specifications for the proposed new bathing beach to be cone structed in the inner basin of the river, These plans have heretofore been explained in The Star. WATCHES, KNIVES.” HAZO! CTU! NIV] PICTURES, PIVES aud other Valuable articles 1a exchange for ‘coupons with (gold ty analy POUCH TOBACOD. lers.) One coupon in B-rent ‘Sunce): package. COUPONS EA eHow eS ECURE THE ABOVE. Packages (now on sale, containing ne coupons will be accepted as coupons”. “2-oz."" empty bag as one coupon. Send for illus. trated catalogue giving complete list and descrip- tion of all articles, also tells how to get them. ‘THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO., Wheeling, W. Va. mx25-m,w,£ tt” LUMBER IN A BLAZE Thos. Smith’s Mill and Yard Go Up in Smoke, THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS Origin a Mystery and the Loss Heavy. LIGHT INSURANCE By far the most brilliant and disastrous fire for some time past in this locality for several hours last evening illuminated the greater portion of the city and proved an irresistible attraction for fully 30,000 per- sons. The flames originated in and com- pletely destroyed the large lumber and planing mill owned by Thomas W. Smith, located just east of the old Capitol Base Ball Park, at the corner of G street and Ist street northeast. The entire fire depart- ment of the District was summoned to the scene, as well as the greater portion of the police reserve. For a time other property in the vicinity was threatened with de- struction The flames ascended high into the air, and sparks from the fire descended fully a mile from their origin. The heat from the conflagration was so intense that spectators standing a block distant were compelled to move away. The base ball park formed an excellent point of vantage from which to view the destruc- tion of the mill, and every foot of ground was occupied. Had not the situation been as it was, the police would have experi- enced serious difficulty in handling the im- mense throng that flocked from all parts of the city t the fire. Serious Delny. Frank Talbert, a private watchman in the employ of Mr. Smith, was on the sec- or.d floor of the mill when he became aware that something was burning. He made a hasty examination and discovered a blaze in the boiler room on the ground floor. With the assistance of two boys, he attempted to extinguish the fire, but it had grown to such proportions that their efforts proved futile. Sergeant Lombardy and Policemen Creagh and Lynch were at the corner of North Capitol and G streets at this time, and, on noticing the blaze, they hastened for assistance. Policeman Creagh found it impossible to open the nearest fire alarm box with the key in his possession, and he then pr -eeded to the government print- ing of +, but was declined permission, he says, o turn in an alarm from the box lo- cated in that building or to even make use of the telephone there. Much valuable time was lost because of this refusal. An alarm was finally sent in from the sixth precinct station, but before the arrival of the first engine ‘the structure was doomed. General Alarm. Chief Parris was early on the scéne, and he at once sent in a general alarm. Within a comparatively short time the entire fire department was in battle array, pouring streams of water into the building and on the nearby frame structures. Because of the all-conquering heat, the fight against the fire had to be directed from a distance, so that progress was extremely slow. Soon after the fire started the roof of the large building col!apsed and fell, carrying with it the floors. The flames burst through the windows and gradually wall after w fell in with a crumbling roar. The spec tacle can be truthfully characterized as j grand and imposing, and it was fully ap- Vid ( a os Gp preciated by the thousands who gazed at it from a safe distance. As late ds mid- night flames ascended from the ruins, and were plainly visible from all sections of the city. Fronting the mill on the east are stored huge piles of lumber, and for an hour or more this material was threatened. It was conceded from the start that the mill was beyond all hope, and the firemen concen- trated their efforts toward saving as much of the lumber as possible. The Chimney Stood. The tall brick chimney at the southern extremity of the building was the object of special interest. A chaos of flame raged at lis base, and through the smoke the multi- tude imagined time and again that the col- umn of brick was abcut to.topple over. It withstood all attacks, however, and today solemnly rises from the ruins, a begrimed monument marking the grave of the once solid and active mill. When the conflagration was at its height a telegraph pole at the G street entrance to the building quivered and fell, carrying with it a serpentine mass of live wires, and causing a scurrying on the part of the crowd. The wires attached to several other adjacent poles were melted from the fas- tenings, and the cross ties were also burn- ed to the extent that they apparently re- luctantly quit their positions and fell. The flames ate their way far into the lumber yard on the east side of the mill, and though by no means entirely destroyed, but, few of the piles of dressed woods es- caped a decidedly noticeable scorching. Traffic over the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was inter- rupted by the laying of hose across the tracks, until box cars could be shifted into pcsiticn and the hose raised over their teps, forming an arch. For several hours passengers on incoming trains were un- leaded at H street. ‘The frame buildings on G street opposite the mill were scorched black, the heat erecking window panes without number. Many of the occupants of these houses mcved out their belongings, as they were laboring under the _ conviction that their dwellings would surely surrender to the flames. As they hastened to the fire, many persons thought that the gcvernment printing office was burning, and a report to that effect was rapidly cir- culated. The fire was plainly visible from Hyattsville, Alexandria and points further distant, and was the cause of considerable ecnjecture on the part of residents of those localities. Major Moore, with Lieuts. Kelly, Amiss, Beyle and Cross, visited the fire and direct- ed the efforts cf the police. Origin and Loss. A large quantity of smoke and steam ascended from the ruins today, and several engines and trucks were on duty until late in the afternoon. The firemen poured water over the charred remains of the mill and its contents, in an endeavor to extinguish the last of the persistent embers. Large crowds of spectators were coming and go- ing all day long. Mr. Thomas W. Smith, the owner of the mill and lumber yard, stated to a Star re- porter that he had conducted a careful in- vestigation, but was unable to account for the origin of the flames. “It is, indeed, a deep mystery,” said Mr. Smith. “At five minutes before 6 o'clock the watchman visited the engine room and found every- thing as it should be. At a quarter to 7 o’clock the fire had started in the engine THE THE OFFICIAL a EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degree: snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. a ih i WEATHER MAP. tT ass (3 al ou Solid lines are 1so- Dotted lines are isotherms, or Shaded areas are regions where rain or and ‘Low’? show location of THANKSGIVING WEATHE! Unsettled and Warmer, With Possibly Occasional Showers, Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, threatening and unsettled weather to- night and Thursday, possibly occasional showers; slightly warmer Thursday; east- erly winds, becoming southerly. For Virginia, threatening weather to- night; Thursday showers in western por- tion, cloudy weather in eastern portion; warmer in western portion tonight, warmer Thursday; easterly winds, becoming south- erly. Weather conditions and general forecast— An area of high pressure extends from northern New England southwestward over the Atlantic and gulf states and the Ohio valley. A second area of high pres- sure is central to the north of Montana and extends eastward into the lake regions. ‘The pressure is low on the middle and southern Rocky mountain plateau. A storm appears to be forming on the middle Rocky mountain slope. The barometer has risen in New England and the lower lake region, end it has fallen in the Mis- sissippi and Missourl valleys and on the middle and southern Rocky mountain pla- teau. ‘The temperature is lower in New Eng- land and higher in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and on the middle Rocky mountain slope. Rain or snow has fallen in the lake regions and the upper Missouri valley and showers have occurred in the Mississlppi and Ohio valieys and occasionally in the gulf states. Threatening weather, with showers, is Indicated for tonight and Thursday in New England, the lower lake region, the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. \Threaten- ing weather and possibly showers wiil pre- vail in the middle Atlantic states and generally fair or partly cloudy weather in the east gulf states and occasional show- ers in the west gulf states. The following heavy precipitation (n inches) was reported: During the past 2 hours—Los Angeles, 1.14. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5 a.m. and high tide, 11:05 a.m. and 11:31 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:02 a.m. and 5:24 p.m.; oD p.m.; high tide, 11:58 a.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 6: sun sets, 4:40. Moon ris: 9:24 p.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by guishing begun at M4 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:33 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:19. Range of the Thermometer. he following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today 8 a.m., 53; 2 p.m., 66; maximum, 6 8 p.m.; extin- room and attained such headway that it was beyond human power to check It. ‘As near as I can estimate it, I have sus- tained a loss of $35,000," continued Mr. Smith. “Understand me to say, though, that the mills and its contents could hardly be replaced for $50,000, In placing the fig- ure at $35,000 I have allowed for eight years’ use of the property. There was not a cent of insurance to cover the loss oc- casioned by last evening's fire. ‘The mill was a three-story structure,” Mr. Smith went on to explain, ‘‘and in it was a vast amount of valuable machinery and tools, the accumulationof years. In adjoining sheds I had stored many costly and rare woods, such as mahogany and the like. AN of it furnished.!food for the flames. Forty-one men are thrown out of employment as a result of the fire. It is my intention not to rebuild on the present site. Iam completing a mill at the foot of 4th street southeast, however, and ‘sill be able to handle some of the! work that w: at the new establishmen:. Bus- been dull for some time, owing to the ente-clection: uncertainty, and was Just beginning to prosper,-and I had ac- FIRE, cepted a number of large orders. I have this morning received countless expressions of sympathy, some very substantia, and I desire to make known my ‘ull apprecia- tion of the same.” len of the Fire. The coal shed of John P. Agnew, in close proximity to the fire, was damaged to a considerable extent. Number 6 engine, which was stationed directly opposite the mill, was covered with wet blankets to protect it from the heat. The omnipresent smali boys occupied the limbs of every available tree, like so many birds. Not even the presence of Presidential Candidate Bryan sufficed to attract any- thing like the throng to Capitol Park as was last evening massed there. The great volumes of flame, springing heavenward and disappearing among the clouds, constituted a sight long to be re- membered. Bicyclists were well represented in the crowd, and the majority of them wished that they had left their wheels at nome. Many of the spectators volunteered a helping hand to the firemen in dragging the heavy hose. Several of the hose pipes burst, and, of course, such accidents occurred where the throng was most dense. In consequence not a few innocent spectators suffered a drenching. The firemen at work on the ruins today presented a decidedly grimy appearance. The Capitol building stood in bold re- Nef and every portion of {t could be plain- ly_viewed from a distance. Distance was deceptive last evening. Not a few who thought the fire to be within a few blocks of them traveled several miles before reaching the scene ,of, the conflagra- tion. Several of the members of No. 2 Engine Company suffered severely‘ at the Smith lumber yard fire last nighteand the strength of the company was so weukened as the result that today it became necessary for Chief Parris to detail men from various truck companies to fill the temporary va- cancies. ‘The compzny left their house, on C street near 12th northwest, at 7:15 o'clock, im- mediately after the clarm of fire was sounded, and at oxce went into the thick- est of the smoke, rematning’on duty there until 6:30 o'clock this mornttg. During this period Foreman James Kelt- her, Joseph SulHvan, Albert Easton and Assistant Foreman John Carrington were severely burned about both eyes by smoke and Samuel Shipley whs ‘ovércome by the heat and smoke. All, however, continued on duty until relieved between 6 and 7 o'clock this mornipg, except Shipley, who was when stricken at once carried to the Emergency Hospital. This morning Dr. D, Percy Hickling, physician for the fire department, exam- ined the eyes of the four men injured, and he decided that it would be better for Kel- iher and Sullivan to remain at their homes for several days, and ordered them off duty. Keliher went to his home, No. 637 Maryland avenue southwest, and Sullivan to his, at No. 604 3d street southwest, where they are to remain until they are again able to do service, which Dr. Hick- ling thinks will be but a few days. > Presidential Appointments. The President today appointed Thomas 8. Doyle of Virginia to be United States consul at Beirut, Syria, and E. T. Will- jams to be interpreter of the United States consulate at Shanghai, China. THE MILITARY ACADEMY Annual Report of the Board of Visitors to West Point. Recommendations as to Reanirementx for Admission and Various Improve- ments Believed to Be Necessary. The annual report of the board of vis: tors to the United States Military Acad- emy, of which Gen. James H. Wilson of Delaware is president, was made public today. It says that while education has generally advanced throughout the coun- try with its growth in population and prosperity, the standard of admission has not been materially raised since the fou ation of the academy. ‘The board oi visitors, after careful consideration of the subject, were unanimous in the opinion that the present requiremenis are not suth- ciently comprehensive, and that in view of the course to be m: d after admi eiementary algebra should be adde this cannot be done under the pre: tem without an act of Congr view of abre la! authoriz. ping ihe with the a with ing it. With the standard of admission progress of education at the standa ast | enacted, jing | scribed from tim of War, that be repealed tion substantially as fo Appointees for ion into the examined im and accord ma pre. y the Secte hail be admitted to such r before vo the acade This will make the provi sion to the Military ms for admis cademy conform sul stantially to those for admission to the Naval Academy. Recommendations and Extimates. It has been found by an expert that the water from the mountains impounded in the reservoirs, which supply the post, re- quires filtering before it can be safely used. The board says the new reservoir should be completed at a cost of $15,400, A prop- erly_constructed filter with a daily capacity of 500,000 gallons is recommended. ‘The board is unable to state what this will cost, but believes it can be built fur about $25,000. The estimates submitted aggregate $150,- 700, as follows: Reconstruction of lb<car: building, $70,000; completion of the reservoir, $15,000; filtering beds (approx mate), $25,000; grading and paving about new academic building, $, sidewalk from south dock to plateau, $2,600; three sets of officers’ quarters, comple: $24,000; additional appropriation for guardhouse at south gate, $1,100; operating room at cadot hospital, other improvements at cadet hospital, $5,300. Picked Bodies of Soldiers. In concluding its report the board “calls attention to the fact that the soldiers on duty at the post of West Point are appar- ently efficient and perform the duties re- quired of them in a satisfactory manner, but they are far from models of soldierly bearing and appearance. This probably arises from the circumstance that with the exception of the engineer company they are a detachment of what are known as ‘general service men,’ who verform the duties of cavalry, infantry and artillery, and have the care of the horses used for the instruction of the cadets. Inasmuch as this is a historic spot of great natural In- terest, and therefore, as well as because it is the site of the Military Academy, it is frequently visited by foreign officers and travelers of distinction, it is suggested that a picked battalion of infantry, a squadron of cavalry and a battery of horse artillery should be stationed on the reservation, which is amply large for their accommoda- tion, if suitable barracks and stables were provided for them by Congress. The sub- ject is worthy of further careful consid- eration, perhaps by a board of officers, which if convened should furnish plans and estimates for the necessary buildings and improvements. “With the Improvements herein recom- mended, and which it is bel ~d the gov- ernment can well afford to make, the Mili- tary Academy would be not only the best, but the most complete school of the kind in the world, and this ought to be a mat- ter of pride and satisfaction to every Amer- ican citizen.” ———_—__+-e._. Transfers of Real Estate. Twelfth street northeast between H and I streets —Jno. T. Arms et al., trustees, to Watson J. New- ten, west 40 feet of Icts 118 and 119, sq. 981; $225, ‘Thirteenth street northeast near Maryland ave- rue—Tounley J. Brown to Jno. M. Gregory, lot 21, 8q. 1006; $1,950. South Caroliza avenue southeast near 14th street —Barney Cole et ux. to Maryland Barnes, lot O and east 3 feet of lot L, sq. south of 1059; $600. Alley between N and Q, Ist and Cunal streets southeast—Francis S, Carmody et ux. to Joseph M. Carmody, lots 155, 156. 197, 161, sq. 744; $1,000. Acker street northeast. Ly A e Lyman D. Landon, lot 10i, oy. 861; giv, C°PaC t Peter's “Mill Seat—Ros. ‘A. Fish ‘et al., trustees, to Jno. A. Butler, lots 26 and 28; $10. Maryland avenue and G street ‘northeast—Lyman D, Landon to Susan M. V. Depue, lot 1, 6q. of 1027; $10. Sie West ‘Brookland Park—Samuel Ross et ux. to W. Preston Williamson, lot 16, blk. 2; $10. Vermont avenue northwest near Q street, 7th street northwest between N and O streets and 22d street between H and I streets northwest—Jno. H, White et ux. to James J. Lampton, lot 9, sq. Fs ot 18, 90. ‘south of 277; original lot 15, og IS READY TO. SELL Garbage Contractor Tired of the Work. COMPENSATION FOR BARGE SERVICE Tne District Not Responsible for Crematory Closing. FUTURE PROCEEDINGS SS r Garbage Contractor Warfield has offered to sell his contract and plant to the Dis- trict at a very low figure. He does not name the price, but today stated at the Commissieners’ office that if the District wanted to buy he was willing to sell, and at a figure much lower than it had ever been offered before. Contractor Warfield stated in reply to a avestion that the scow service was doing gcod work, and that all of the garbage of the city was being safely transported down the river and sold to a man named Kemp. He could not tell when proceed- ings would be instituted in court or what their nature would be. He supposed, how- ever, that it would be a suit for eject- ment. The crematory building stands cpon his ground. It was suggested that it would take some time to get a case of this kind heard, and that it might be months or even yea before such a case could finally be dispo: of. Maeager Bayly, who was present, said he Knew of a case when the parties to ejectment proceedings had simply entered upon the premises and taken charge within six hours after proceedings were instituted. It was forcible possession. He did not in- timate, however, that the garbage tractor would resort to these means, though he looked wise when he said it. And now the quesiion ari How much will the contractor, receive for taking the garbage down the fiver?” Already there is some evidence that the Commissioner do not propase to pay in full for crema- tion, as they have done in the past when this’ method of disposing of the garbage was resorted to. According to the terms contract the contractor is to receive 57 for the work of collection and crs mation during month of November. This made on a basis of eight collections per onth to each house. The health officer s he will not approve the voucher for this amount until after a conference with the Commissioners. Heretofore he says the contractor has argued that it was not his fault that the garbage was taken down the river. Had the Commissioners ap- proved the sites for the crematories promptly there would have been no reason to adopt the scow system, for both cre- tories would have been kept running. ow the situation changes. It is in no the Commissioners’ fault, he says, that this garbage is not cremated. A cre- matory exists, and if the cremation is not curried out it'is not the fault of the Com- missioners. So it ix pretty certain that a show at least will be made to withhol from the contractor a part of th alloted to the work done during No When asked concerning the muni. centrol of the garbage system the health officer sald he had heard that the contract was for sale, and was in favor of the I trict doing the work. He was confident that it was the only way to get a satis- factory system, He did not know what it would cost to purchase the contract, but if what the contractor told him was cor- + he thought be had at a nom- 1 cost. con- al- STREETS. What Capt. Hodgson Says in Regard to His Company. In last evening were the troops of the District National Guard barred frem Con- vention Hail, although, under the terms of the contract between the hall manage- rent and the National Guard authorities the militiamen were entitled to the use of the hall for drill purposes. In orders from headquarters of the militia the 4th Battalion, commanded by Major igned to the formed and Campbell, was last evening a: w hall. The battalion marched across the bri armory and the hall. yield, and the battalion proceeded Street to maneuver. This program w a repetition of the course followed by « comn ads Aurday and Mond, evenin on which the Guard was al: the of the hall. ting the fused to to the but her fe conne The doors r this on, com- alion, afternoon, manding Compauy C, ferred to a pubiication setting forth 't the guardsmen do not make any viorou compiaint against the market company, cause drilling on becon vUs Llask, and are agreeably surprised when they march across the bridge to the hall and iind the doors locked. Ss. ath be- “When the guardsmen find the doo locked,” said Captain Hodgson, “they are not surprised, but the fact is agreeable; agreeabie, because, being barred trom ihe hall, means drilling on the street, a condi- tion much preferable to marching in the ‘cold storage’ room of the K street marke Last night the companies of the 4th Ba tulion were denied admission to the hall and Were on the sureeis until lv o'clock.” ——__ THANKSGIVING RACES. The Wheelmen Will Have Their Read Race Tomorro: All the arrangements have been completed for the handicap road race to be leld un- der the auspices of ihe Arlington Wheel- men tcmorrow afternoon on the Conduit road. The officials have been cho: the list of entris en and with the hapdicap as- has been made up. 2 will be a good race. The start is to be made at 10 ¢'ciock sharp, and all the starters will meet at the bridge. The course is to be the upper o: and the distance is ten miles. The judi are J. Hart Brittain, L. B. Graves a D. L. Sandoe; the timers, K. M. Dovbi Frank Wissner and i. A. Harris; handi- capper and starter, B. F. Larcombe; check- ‘s, Nathan Wine and Max Oppenheimer. 8 follows: 3 w. ‘erry, Whitson, Rawlings, W. A. Quinn, 6; 2. B. 4%; F.C. Potis, 44; J. E. GH. Schwinn, 34; C. McGown, Butler, 8; G. T. Smith, 3; H. Wal E. J. Murphy, 2; J. W. ‘Thompson, = H. Davison, it3:; R. H. Ste Mudd, scratch. Seen, 'THERIA CASES. AM the School Buildings to Be Disin- fected. Since The Star's report closed yesterday eight new cases of diphtheria have been reported to the health office. These cases are scattered all over the city, and it the belief of those who know that the dis- ease has obtained such a headway that it will not be possible to stamp it out. The best that can be done is to restrict it as much as possible, and the medical fra- ternity is doing all in its power to assist the health officer in this. ‘As a precautionary measure, and because cases of diphtheria have recently made their appearance in several other public schools, Health Officer Woodward has de- cided to disinfect every public school build- ing in the District. This work will begin tomorrow and wi! continue until next Sunday, when it is be- Meved the work will be completed. The schools will be closed commencing tomor- rew for the remainder of the week, and this will give the department the cppor- tunity desired. The work will be under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors, and each building will be given a thor- ough disinfection. —_—>__. Guilty of Having a Counterfcit. United States Commissioner Mills today committed Charles Thompson, alias Dick Hartsock, and Leroy Anderson to jail on a charge of having a counterfeit $5 bill about the 30th of last July or Ist of August last. The charge was made by Geo. O. Barker. ———_———_— FINANCIAL. RRR oe MV F H This Bank differs from others. It has hours convenient for the man who works for his living. Saturdays and government pay days open from 6 to 8 And it takes only a few dollars to start an account. Look into this— pany time tomorrow or the day after. : Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St Fin a Insure in’ the be Office, G10 14th st. T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS COTTON STOCKS, » GRAIN AND PROVISIONS oMfices—Rooms 10, 11, 12 Corcoran tuilding. Loc 7th st., opposite Patent office. . w Oftices—Lynebburg, V: boro’, N.C. 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Fgeic Investments For Sale. —— _ We have scme first mortenge real estate © per cent rotes for sale. These are sold in any amounts at par and accrued interest. Bores for rent in burglar and fire-proot ‘aults for safe depoelt and storage of val- wable packages. JON JOY EDsO! JOHN A. SWOPE. HR. 8. CUMMID JOUN B. CARMC Ardrew PARKER. -President -Vice President Secretary, Washington Loan and TrustCo. aul-w.thés COR 9TH AND F STs. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trus Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH § Chart Jan., 1867, red by Special Act of Cong Md Acts of Oct., 1890, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. CORSON & MACARTN MEMBERS ¢ MOHANG 1419 F st, Giner ti Correspondents of Messrs. ding. Moore & Sel overLme & Company, BRS Silsby Bs AND BROKE! Office, GI3 15th st National Metropolitan Bank Building. Telephone 505. W. B. Hibbs & Co. BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Corrs LADENBUK de6-16d G. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS $ AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (EMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGR, Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct WiresNew York and Chicago. Commission on W heat, 1-16. Teiephone 453. Je13-210 nw, mhi9 pondents of HALMANN & CO., See ee — The Yale way of laundering clothes will be a revelation to you. Drop a postal and wagon will call, 514 roth st. Telephone 1092. It GLEE CLUB CONCERT. An Entertainment in Afd of Georgo- town College Athletics. The glee, comedy and banjo, guitar and mandolin clubs of Georgetown University will give en entertainment tonight in Gas- ton Memorial Hall for the benefit of the Athletic Association of the university, un- der the auspices of that organization. An attractive program has been prepared, and it is expected the performance will add considerably to the treasury of ihe afsocia~ tion. —— eee Divorce Granted. Judge Cox today granted Lillian P. Bing a divorce from Henry R. Bird, with per- mission to resume her maiden name of At- well. She is to have custody of their child, the father being ordered to pay $2) a monty for its maintenance; also the costs of the suit.