Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1897, Page 3

SPECIAL. NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. RITE CATHEDRAL, 1007 G ST. N.W.— SURE DNSISTORY, Ni services over onr I a rather, S20 dog. at midnight Jan- De onder Oni BALLOCH, 83d : HALVOR NELSON, on THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE RE- Tiet of Destiture Colored Women. and Children annual meeting on TUESDAY, SPIRITUALISM — MRS. EB. McNEU., BUSINESS Clairveyant and Test Medium, will give sittings ander hb new development in addition to ber trols. Reudings civen from contact of ell has alwnys been a success in busi- what ius won new laurels with this ‘and a sitting with hee Is marvel a Come and convinee ave. BUILDI s © anni eoting ect on — for the L4th year will be the hall, southwest corner of Pa. ave. ‘eleck p.m., om the 12th in- » annual rsport will be suh- should bring with them such as may desire to take stock of - A large amount of funds are on hand end will of te these desiring loans at the ly meeting to foliow the annual ne 1 disprsed THOMAS DOWLING, President, 612 E st. nw. w H. WEIZEL 2135 Hi st. POMMERANIAN GOOSE BREASTS eae HAMS _(Westfactischer nw STS WESTPHALIA rived. A big lot of each And we'll send you any They're as fine as any Mail or telephone or- recetved. Fine ea Poodand Game of all kind®. ND RESTAURANT. need” your system of that heavy cold and make further attacks impos- sible with Tharp’s “Berkeley’’ Whisky—that unfailing d preventive and medict nlart. Your doctor will tell the same story. Ask bim. Always pure. $1 quart. Only sold here. Jus. Tharp, S12 F st. Ja9-10d_ S AND PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED me from architects and builders to 2 o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, January the 14th in- + stant, for « reviewing stand to be erected in front of the Executive Mansion. The stand to be 175 feet in length, of a depth of 30 feet, to save ap- propriate stair and approaches in accordance with a ground plan, of which. blue-print. copies Will be supplied on application to me. ‘The stand to have space for not less than 1,000 chairs. These designs to bear no names, but in lieu thereof each should be designated by a cypher to respond with that given in the accompanying Accompanying the design must come a y from a responsible builder for the work of con- struction, the proposal to have with It specifica- tions in detail sal rust include, be- sides the cost of construction, the cost of deco- ration In accordance with the design and the use of the above number of chairs. The entire cost Must be within $3,500. These designs will be submitted fo a committee of three disinterested and capable persons for examla:tilon and report. 5 final action thereon by the exeeuthve and vest shall be given e next best design a con- ) will be given. to reject any and all bids and to . WILLARD, nd Reservations. Ja7-6t HED A on Parks Jan. 4, 1 Chairman of Committe Washington, D.C. THE @ OF THE STOCKHOLD- eis of ine National Bank of the Republic, of Washington. to elect directors for the ensuin year, Will be held at the banking house, corner 7th and D st on ESDAY, January 12th, between of 1 and 2 o'clock p.m. 24.28, ja HAS. BRADLEY Cashier. THE CENTRAL NATIC AL BANK Of Washington City. ‘The annual election for directors of this bank will take place at the banking house on TUES DAY, January 12, 1897. Polls open from 12 m. Sere A. BL RUFF, Cashier. NOTICE— — annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ss mi National Bank of Washington, D. Cy t i will be held at the 4611 directors, oa TUESDAY, the 12th of January, 1807. e hours of 12 o'clock poop and 2'o"els oe JOHN €. ECKLOFF, Cashier. = ANNUAL MEETING OF )CKHOLDERS ame National Capital Bank of Washington, Wasb- ington. D. €., for che election of directors, il be held at the banking hous January 12, 1897, between the hear: ft o'clock OF THE STOCKHOLD- asbington Jockey Clu and election tive committee, to serve for the en- Will be held at’ the office of the club, & Pa. ave. n.w., on the second TUES- the 12th’ instant. at 3 5 S. S. HOWLAND, re ; K nd of the sale jon day n and character of 1 and thus to be of this committee, ions upon which the award furnished upon application y and all bids and to eNRY A. WILLARD Parks and Reserv ry 4, 1897. ed at TH. - .W., opposite the indebted to the greatly i prompt FURN CK HOLD. Home of nine directors I be held at the “ = AIRED AND F st. nw. Also fur- All work ar: 26 ‘f GRADES OF . ith € F me. ind K sts. Every Kind Of Lumber ww improved 3 are bled to wer prices and turn out k than was possible be- would be pleased to ur lumber needs. THOS. W. SMITH, Main office, Ist and Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. Mill and wharves, foot 4th st.s.e. "Phone 551. @eZ5-1m,20 Good Paper For Office Use. estimate JAVANESE LINEN TABLETS are a xplen ‘They're expecially ‘suited for use—and ordinary «corr lence. We have them in pocket, note and letter sizes. EF And they don't cost imueh. Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. POPULAR PRC STATION ERS. jall-l44 No Better Way Of Investing your money than by improving your beme. New large piate glase + we will be a decided improvemeat—st'll make your house more valuable. Let ue furnish the ginss and workmanship. It'll as much as it should be if we do it! Estiuates furnished. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. 6 Paints, Otls, Varnti F ao Son” oes Varnishes, Builders ware, ete. “I never disappotnt.”” A “Brief”? Talk. When the best Briefs vt tpore than the indifferent sort you Laweore might just as well bave ‘them. dure are unequaled tm neatress of typography — Presswork. 90 cents for 30 Byron S. Adams, 22" s12 11th st. 1 ted What Better Holiday Gift ‘Than elther an 1896 PATTERN RAMBLER at Sixty Dollars (trand-new, late .product and fully aranteed), or A NEW 1807 RAMBLER—equal to any woukl-be $100 bicyele in the world—and wold at only $80! “Twenty dollars saved equals earned.”” Cheaper Biescles, if you are looking for them, too—eil the way from $35 up. Largest stéck and Lest assortment in the suutb. Opem evenings until after the holidays. Gormully & JefferyMfg.Co., 1325-27 14th st. 19-284 twice that Down Town Agency; 429-81 10th st. nw. NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL ASSO- os OLATION. The annual meeting of this association, for the election of odicers and. trustees and imecting, willbe held in the board sf trade. rooms, ting. in the THio"G a "on MONDAY, Suuuary is. LEWIS CLEPHAND, Secretary. By order Jal1-m,w,s,3t NOTICE_THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Cranford Paving Company at fea office, 1418 F at. now. Wash at Januare tbor, °° 4ST ILSON, President. I. 8. HOUGHTON, Secretary. 1818-20 o>, ICATION OF FED- .. Will be held at , the’ 12th instant, at funeral of our ‘ate A large att ¥ {attend the in Thomson. tly ested. By order of the W. M. aed G@) YUATEEE, Secretary. L MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- Maryland and W: on. Railway Company for the election of serve for the ensuing, yea f the company. fogton, DC on THURSDAY, January 14, 1897, ine directors to ear will be held at the and D sts. n.e., Wash- fclock p.m. jurist “x PB py. M. NEWBOLD, President. NOTICE OF ‘The annual meetin; Ratlway Company, advertised for the 9th instant, Was postponed until WEDNESDAY, 13th instant. ‘Tris meeting, serve fo ‘POSTPONEMENT. of stockholders of the Belt for the election of directors to the’ ensuing year, will be held at the 's office, 13th and’D sts. ne., at time At "__D. M. NEWBOLD, President. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET. OF THE stockholders of the AMERICAN SEC! ITY AD TRUST COMPANY, for the election of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other sbusiness as may properly come before it, will be held at the office of the Ge in the city of Washington, D. ae MONDAY, January x Boon. 1S, 180T, at Ewe TES B. HOOD, Secretary. c. J. BELL, President. jav-3t NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of R. W. Anderson & Co., is this day dissolved, Mr. Anderson succeeding to the business, assuming all its Habilities and_beli ‘THE PARTNERSHIP titled to collect all debts due to it. R. W. SNDERSON, JOHN KING. Jan. 4, 1807. ja0-3te Edward L. R. Lasby, No. street D.W., having assigned to us for the benefit of creditors, all persons having claims against said Lusby are hereby notified to present their claims, and all persons indebted to him are required to make im- sae rape 8. G. TOWNSHEND and FILLMORE BEALL, Ja9-2t The Oldest Teacher in th3 Public Schco's. Bz.0VED BY ALL HIS OLD PUPILS He Bzelieved in Not Sparing the Rod. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Mr. Strong John Thomson, the oldest teacher in the public schools of the District, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home, 1107 5th.street. The news of Mr. Thomson's death will be a cause of genuine sorrow and regret to a very wide circle, for during the many years of his history as a teacher several thousand boys sat under him, and there is not one who has not to- Gay vivid memories of the man who led them along the paths of learning. A large number of Mr. Thomson’s boys have achieved prominence in various walks of Ife, and no small share of the credit for their success is due to the thorough train- ing he gave them. Mr. Thomson was born December 13, 1819, and was therefore in his seventy- eighth year. About ten days before the Christmas holidays he was taken ill, but was able to go back for a couple of days. With the new year his illness took a serious turn and he failed rapidly. He woke short- iE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON Gotemese Society for the election of officers and en ni 12, at 4:15 o'clock p.m. Re- Sof work done duri 1806 will be rea bers and friends invited to attend. SW. E. STOWELL, Recording Secretary. E ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- Tis of the Home Plate Glass Ins. Co. for the election of trustees, will be held at the office of the company, 918 F Ce ase Ve ae 1897. Polls n from cl Pimnty 18. 807. Polls CPOE D. LARNET, NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, WASHING- ten, D. C., December 19, 1806.—The annual ¢1 ‘tors of this bark will be held in the banking house on TUESDAY, the 12th day of Jenuary, 1897. Polls will be open from 11 o'clock oe a GEO. H. B. WHITE, de19,26&jan2,9,11 Cashier. TH ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE THE ANT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Annual meeting of the stockholders of said com- pany for the purpose of election of fifteen trustees to serve for the ensuing year will be held at the office of the company on TUESDAY, January 12, 1897. Polls open from two to four o'clock’ p.m: Transfer books te sbes closed from December 30, 1896, to January 13, 1897. he GEORGE E. FLEMING, Secretary. deStojadine.satséejall EWI ND NATIONAL BANK. aoe = Mee Re & The annual meeting of the a ink for elec- tion ‘of directors will be held TUESDAY, January 12, 1897. voll en from 12 to 1 p.m. bee y ‘cuss. P. WILLIAMS, de21,26,31,ja2,0,11 Cashier. A MEETING | HE STOCKHOLDERS OF THB Capital Traction Company for thg election of directors will be held_at the office’ of the com- ¥. Central Power Station, on WEDNESDAY, the igth of January, 1: ‘The polls will be at 12 m. KOONES, 887. Opened at 10 a.m. and closed G. T. DUNLOP, President. de28-14t M M. EST ERENCE with the ho drove the horse that knocked her down on 9th st. bet. Q and R. I. ave., Nov. 24; also with the doctor who assisted her to the carriage. Mrs. M. E. RANKIN, Ja6-6t* 225 R. 1 ave. FFICE OF COMPANY ¢ HE MUTUAL L FIRE INSURAD THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. D.C the Washington, ‘The annual meeting of SURANCE COMPANY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA will be held on the third MONDAY of Jan 1897, the 18th instant, at the office of the company,’ corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street northwest, commencing at 9 O'clock a.m. By the charter of the company the election of seven managers, to conduct the affairs of the company, is required to be held at the above meetirg. By the sixth article of the by-laws of the com- , January 1, 1897 MUTUAL FIRE IN- pany it is provided: At the annual meeting of the company the first business in order shall be the appointment of a chairman, who shall conduct the meeting and election in ‘accordance with the act of Incorporation, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 ¢'clock p.m. Amount of premium notes held by the compa c 2,555,942 00 5,698 66 Securitie: . 280,648 98 Real estate 70,000 00 Offic: 500 00 me 6,756 74 i ready for dis- tributien the office of the company about January 11th instant. By order of the Board of Managers. Ja2-Lat MUEL C. WIL Secretary. A laxative, refreshing fruit lozenger, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, loss of appetite, gastric’ and intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. TAMAR INDIEN F. GRILLON, 38 Rue des Archives, Paris. Sold by all Druggists. GRILLON, apl5-mi5in-3p INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS 4 AMUSEMENTS . 12 ATTORNE 4 AUCTION § 10 BUSINESS CHAD 4 CITY ITEMS. 12 JMMISSION| JUNTRY RI RENT (Miscellaneous). .. FOR RENT (Offices). RENT (Stores) RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots).. FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) RORSES LADIES’ GOODS MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL, PERSONAL ...... - FIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ PROPOSALS: RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. THE INAUGURATION. UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). . Tei ttitirtt Le eee RANE ROU HAARAH ASHER HERE RHEE RHE TORTIE saitze Held a Meeting. The regular bi-monthly meeting of “The Jolly Euchreites” was held at 1006 Massa- chusetts avenue northeast, Thursday even- ing, Mrs. Fischer being the hostess of the eecasion. The first prizes were won by Miss Rabbitt and Dr. Stubblefield, and the second prizes by Miss Flynn and Mr. Michael, respectively. At the conclusion of the regular program the club was agreeably entertained by the rendition of several pleasing musical num- bers, after which dancing was participated in. Among those present were: Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Cornwell, Misses Rabbitt, Lithgow, Flynn, E. ard L. Nasz, and Don- aldson, Dr. Stubbiefield, Dr. , end Messrs. Lee, Cornwell, Michael, Koons apd Patterson. The next meeting of the club will be held at 1009 B street: southeast Thursday, January 21, 1807, wi ‘jal rge attendance is ‘ashingt N RITY AND ‘und ing ten Re cOM- ly before 5 o'clock yesterday morning, but told his wife that he would scon be asleep again. A few moments later his breathing Lecame heavy and labored ard he passed away without a struggle. Mr. Thomson's life was comparatively un- eventful, and yet he was one of the most interesting men in Washington, and there are fev whose death would be more widely regretted. He was born in this city and re- ceived his early education here and later at Jefferson College. He taugit school for some time in Maryland, and in 1852 hé commenced his connection with the public schools of the District. In 1854 he succeed- ed Mr. Samuel Kelly as the principal teach- er of the first district male school. With the exception of one brief period he had been connected with the public schcols ever since, and for many years he had been the principal of the Abbot School. During the regime of Mayor Bowen there was con- siderable talk of introducing mixed schools, colored and white pupils together. Mr. Thomson would not agree to such a thing, and he resigned. For several years he was the principal of a flourishing private school on 12th street above K, but soon drifted back to the public Schools. He was twice married, the second time, in 1896, to Georgia C. McGill of this city, who survives him. He also left a son by his first wife. The son lives in Maryland. Arrangements for the Funeral. Mr. Thornson was for many years a preminent Mason, and for more than thir- ty years he was the secretary of Eureka Chapter. He brought to the duties of that office the same painstaking care that he gave to his work as a teacher, and his loss te the order will be no small one. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a mem- ber of Federal Lodge, 1, Bureka Chap- ter, Cclumbia Commandery, No. 2, and the Scottish Rite. His hody will be removed to the Scottish Rite Hall, 1007 G street, this evening, and will lie in state tomorrow. Tonight the midnight Kadosh service will be celebrated. There will be a comman- dery service tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’cleck, after which the remains will be taken to Glenwood cemetery for interment. The Blue Lodge service will be celebrated at the grave. As a teacher Mr. Thomson left his im- press on many a scholar. He was in his prime before moderr: methods of education had got such a hold, as they have today, and he believed that the only way to make @ boy learn was to make him work, and work hard. If the boy would not work it was the worse for him, for Mr. ‘Thomson was “strong in name and strong in deed,” as the boys used to say. He was a con- sistent Lelfever in the virtues of corporal nd he was never slow to put his principles into practice. It is remem- bered of him that in one of his school rooms he used to have as a motto on the wall the phrase, “Per aspera ad astra,” and he made his pupils work hard to reach the stars. Yet his boys went out into the world, strong, manly fellows, and many of the men who spoke today with most Tegret of him were the boys he thrashed the hardest a-generation ago. It must be said of Mr. Thomson, however, that when he began his work here a different condi- tion of affairs prevailed. There was less of the “kid glove elemeni” in th publie schools then than there is tcday. Those were the Gays when pitched battles were common between the different schools and st nes were used with freedom. There were few “olcgies” and “isms” taught, but “Streng John” was strong on reading, writing and arithmetic. Thirty and forty yeers ago there were all sorts of com- petitions for prizes between the different sehcols, and it is said that his school in- variably carried off the lion’s share. He also won for his boys more Kendall schol- arships at the Columbian University than did eny other teacher in the public schools. His boys knew their grammar and they could figure, 0. They had to. If they were remiss “Strong John” was sure to be after them with a strap or the birch. A Historic Banner. A generation ago it was the thing for each school to have a banner. Mr. Thom- son’s was the handsomest in the District. On it was embroidered a spreading tree, beneath which were the words, ‘‘The roots are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” About a@ year ago Mr. Thomson presented that banner, which is the only one known to be in existence, to the Columbia Historical Society, and it will be preserved along with the other interesting possessions of that body. At a meeting of the society last spring Mr. J. Ormond Wilson, formerly the superintendent of schools, read a paper on the history of the schools of ‘Washington, in which he spoke of Mr. Thomson as the “senior of the corps, and without a rival in the number of Washington boys who have acquired under his tuition a sound and thorough’ education in the elementary studies.” Mr. Thomson never quite lost his faith in the theory that the more bitter the roots of education the sweeter the fruits, and it was with some regret that he saw corporal punishment abolished. Certain it is that the system worked well with him, for his = punishment, Purgatoria] Pills. ‘The droggist would hardly smile if you asked for “‘purgatorial pills.” There are many of them. But he would probably recommend a pill that did not gripe; a sugar-coated pill, gentle in action, and sure im-effect. ‘What are’ they called? ‘Ayer’s Cathartic Pills, OP ECHOE LESS TTSECEIONS 2} EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridiar time. <f Se 8 SY Nii Ee a ¥ s OG ew Yor" nt itera itt i Pry Oe »f Ollear Sel one ah sactsery @ croudy. Orteane 30° @n. Solid lines are tso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Ures of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded arenas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’? and ‘Low’? show location of areas of high and low barometer. FAIR WEATHER. OMicial Prediction for Tomorrow. -Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday.—Fer the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair; westerly winds. That is the Weather conditions and general forecast. —A ridge of high pressure extends from southern Florida to the west gulf coast and frcm thence northwestward to the north Pacific coast. ‘The storm has remained nearly stationary at the mouth of the Saint Lawrence river, giving light snows to the lake regions and northern New Ergland. Rain has also fallen in eastern Tennessee. For the twenty-four hours, ending Mon- day morning, rain or snow occurred in the lake regions. The temperature has fallen in the Mis- souri valley and lake regions and risen in the south Atlantic and middle gulf states and has remained nearly stationary else- where. Generally fair weather will prevail in all districts, preceded by snow flurries in nerthern New England and the lower lake region, The temperature will fall in the lower lake region, New England and the south Atlantic states. ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at S a.m.; Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 86; condition at north cor nection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 37; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 86. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7:44 a.m. and 8:44 p.m.; high tide, 1 a.m. and Tomorrow—Low tide, Pp.m.; high tide, 2: Today—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m.; sun sets, 4:58 p.m. Moon sets, 1:54 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:18 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:06 p.m.; ex- tirguishing begun at 6:27 am. The light- ing is tegun one hour before tne time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:51 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:42 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours. The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 10-4 p.m., 54; 8 p.m., 36; mid- night, 29, January 11-4 a:m., 8 a.m., 27; 12 m., ihe following heavy precipitatton in | 46, and 2 om. 4 Inches) was reported During the past| Maximum. 5i at 3 p.m. Jan ; min- twenty-four hours—Oswego, 1.04. imum, 23 at 7 am. January 1 0) ™m school always stood pretty close to the top in the matter of scholarship. His princi- pal rival as a teacher was Mr. John E. Thompson, “Strong John and John E.” or “Thomson without a p and Thompson with ap.” Mr. Thomson was the head of the old “First Ward Grammar School,” which stood on the site of the present Berret building, 14th and Q streets, when the Spencerian system of handwriting was in- troduced. The superintendent'of schools visited the building one day accompanied by an expert penman. The latter examined the copy books and found the yriting in them all so precisely like fhe ,engraved copy that he insisted they had, written by the same per: course, was not the case, any tendent asked Mr. Thomson had been taught so thorough “With the strap,” said briefly. # When the news of Mr. Thomson's death spread about the city this morning there Were many expressions of, sosrow. A movement was at once put an fogt among his old scholars looking to a, proper recog- nition of the sad event, and'ft is probable that some concerted action wji] be taken on Hes part of those who knew ’and respected m. all been uch, of Lt superin- aw his pupils . thomson CONDENSED ‘LOCALS The usval weekly concert ‘willbe given by the Marine Band at the marine bar- racks this afternoon. : A special conclave of De Molay Mounted Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar, will be held tomorrow evening at Masoni> Tem- ple, when the officers for the ensuing year will be installed. There is a broken pavemen: in front of 112 F street southwest, which needs re- pairing, and a dangerous hole in sidewalk in front of 1% C street northwest was also made the subject of complaint by the police today. Sergeants Perry, Burgess and Acton and twenty-five privates of the police force are on the sick list. Two stationkeepers are also detained at their homes by reason of illness. The water mains at 14th Wallach streets and on Riggs street near Ith are leaking. A leaky water pipe in alley near 6th and E streets was also reportd. Lieut. McCathran reported to the Com- missioners today that the curbstone at Gth and B streets southeast needs re i The sewer on North Capitol tween H and I streets was in suc condition Saturday that the police made complaint to the sewer department. There was a fire in the second-story back room in house ) F street uthwest yes- terday about 6 o'clock, caused by the cx- Henry Smith, 5 0 plosion of a coal oil lamp. who occupies the room, calle] for assist- ance, and No. 4 engine company responded. Twenty-five dollars will cover ihe loss. Yesterday the police made twenty-five ar- rests, seventeen colored and eight white. There were seven females lock=d up. Only two persons were arrested for intoxication. Mr. Wharton E. Lister has been sick with typhoid fever since Dec2mber 4, but it is expected he will be at his office by the 1st of February. By the provisions of the will cf the late Watson W. Farrar, dated June ‘), 1888, and filed Saturday, the testator’s widow, Clara C. Farrar, is made sole beneficiary Coroner Hammett was called upon yes- terday to inquire into the death of Mahala Dix, colored, who died suddenly at 203 Berry's row Saturday. This was rendered necessary because the aged woman had not been attended by a physician Ix-fore her death. A certificate of death from natural causes was given. Poultry “dealers have experienced an ad- vance in the price of turkeys since Christ- mas. Many of the farmers killed off their fowls during the holidays, so :hat now they are scarce. Chickens are still plentiful, but the price of them is a little higher ghan it was a few days ago. An opium pipe and lamp are resting be- hind the rail of the station clerk’s desk in the first police precinct, where there is a quantity of unidentified property!’ But this outfit does not need identiricktiob. It be- longs to a young man who jas, recently convicted of theft, and it was his opium habit, the police think, that caused him to steal. ig 8 at Several thousand persons took mivantage of the good weather yesterday ay ized the suburban railroads; At Cabin John bridge during the afternoon the rush was almost as great as it was during the summer season. One man, who was in a hurry to get on. a car, fell and came near going under the moving vehith There is a watchman’s timd'cldék at the first precinct station awaiting a?claimant. The timepiece was found in ‘pile of rub- bish in rear of the Ebbitt diouse a few days ago. Inquiries have beda made the hotels and big buildings in .the @eighbor- hood of the Ebbitt, by the police, but the owner of the clock could not be found. Maj. James Albert Clark. of: Laurel ad- dressed the Theosophical Society last even- ing in their rooms in the Lenman building. His subject was “‘The Fall of Man.” ‘The corner stone. of St. Mark's M._E, Church, Tenleytown, ‘was laid terday by Presiding Elder Brooks of the Wash- ington district. The congregation had been struggling against difficulties, for- a. edifice in course of erectidn was completely demolished’ in the hurricane “of jast -Bep- tember. fi x B v. A. W. Pitzer, D.D.,“pastor of the Re Central Presbyterian Churoh,has guue: to.) Leesburg, where: he: will conduct: evarg istic services during: the entire: areek. ..- - The Star has recetve depa: ment clerk for the r bel was injured by the fall of a telegrapa pol | patron- |, new | - + Fittmote street near Jefferson street—Wm. WARM WEATHER WANTED Anglers Anxious for the Ice in the Canal to Melt, The Work of Saving the Bass Con- tinues to Receive Substantial Encouragement. Anglers are earnestly praying for the early arrival of the January thaw in order that the ice in the caral may melt and disappear and the work of saving the bass, which was so snecessfully commenced last week, can be taken up again and completed. Every day shows an increased interest in the project, and an additional evidence of substantia: appreciation. Mr. John T. De- vine of the Shoreham Hotel, who is a mighty fisherman, was loud in his praises of the work last night and declared his Intention of securing subscriptions to meet the expenses of the work remaining to be done. Surgeon General Wyman is also en- thusiastic in his approval of the seining. Meeting one of the gentlemen who has been foremost in organizing the work he said that it was splendid. “All a man will have to do in future.” he remarked. “is to go up the river and throw his bait overboard, and the bass will do the rest.” . A letter from Dr. George W. Massamore, one cf the fathers of the scheme and the general superintendent of the work, re- ceived this morning conveys the unpleas- ant intelligence that he was very severely injured while running to catch a train at Harper's Ferry. He fell over an embank- ment, which he did not see in the dark, and badly strained his left arm and left jeg. He is confined to his bed, but his in- terest In the bass saving has not been in any degree lessened. He writes that the Party doing the seining from Harper's Ferry in the direction of Williamsport, un- der charge of Mr. David Dement and Mr. W. B. Cross, had placed over 5,000 bass in the river, some of which weighed five pounds, up to the time the ice stopped ope- Tations. A letter received here from Mr. H. A. Waters of Travilah, Md., contains the gratifying announcement that he and a party of the members of the Travilah Club went to a point between Muddy ich and Seneca and took out and put in the Potomac about 3,000 bass. Dr. Massa- more had accepted Mr. Waters’ cffer to do the work, in view of the approaching cold weather last week. Taking all the re- ports made by the seining parties, includ- ing that of Capt. Harron, it is conserva- tively estimated that 10,000 bass have been already removed from’ the canal, where they would have perished, and placed, to- gether with scores of thousands of other food fish, in the clear, fresh water of the Potomac, As soon as a thaw comes the work will be again commenced and rapidly pushed to completion. The Woodmont Club is ready with a party, under the direction of Mr. James M. Green, to start in as soon as the weather permits. United States Fish Com- missioner Brice, with his customary enter- prise in all matters pertaining to the good of the fish supply, has notified the gentle- men in charge of the seining that he will | 28Sign additional men to the work when it is agein started. Evening Star bass- be received, as the show: Subscriptions to The saving fund continue to following statement will -$815.50 5.00 Total ... Transfers of Real Estate. Cedar place bet. 18th and 19th strects—Carl B. Eetertela et ux. to Jno. 8. Rich, lot 65, q. 1: 100. Fourth street ne. bet. G and H streets-—Annie Brabler to Anna Brabler, part original lot 8, sq. 809; $10. Barry Farm—Samuel T. Wilkerson to Wm. F. Warriner, part lot 3, sec. 7; $30, H street me. bet. 12th and 13th streets—Chas, 8. Domer to Geo. E. Emmons, trustee, lot 19, sq. 1008; $10. T ton % it te parr 5 Tide ‘rust » trustee, a ry bl 4; $1,150. Jno. T. Cam; trustee, ni wa n Yost, ‘lot 14, sq. 1601; 00, Wm. H. ‘Same property to Bat ‘arren; $10, Redlern street nw. B oe et ux. to Ma Florida avenue n.w. near Q street—James H. Meriwether et ux. to Isnec Be sonst lot 27, bik. ima Heights: $16,000. Park—A. Bemis Nicholson to Giles ©. lots 61 and 62; $10, ce n.W. bet. 17th and 18th streete— Wm, E. Schneider et ux. to ih E. Schneider, lots 102, 108, 104, 9q. 153; $10. Thirteenth street and 8.e.—Geo, aq. 1085; H.Yost 197, 198, noes ions 5; $18,000, Pat avenue ne et ux. to Rita Weller, lot 44, et ux. to Marian I. McGhan, part lots 196, Angcostia; $1,400. ‘Twenty-first and G trustee, et al. Benoni or Tones Tueker-| trated ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS A Distressing Tragedy Due to Handling an Old Pistol. A Coroner's ary Exomerated Wil- - Mam H. Harvey—Cases Tried To- day in the Police Court. Evening Star Bureau, No. 121 N. Washington St., Alexandria, Va., January 11, 1 One of the: most distressing accidents that has occurred in this city for a long time happened yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, when William H. Harvey, a well-known and popular steamboat en- gineer, accidentally shot and instantly kill- ed his little sister-in-law, Clara Armor, a bright little lassie about twelve years old. Two families are stricken with grief over the affair. It is the old, old stery of a loaded pistol going off by accident. Harvey is employed as engineer on the tug Eugenia of Georgetown, and his duties keep him away from home during the sec- ular days of the week, though he generally manages to be with his little family at their heme on South Lee street Sundays. Mrs. Harvey had, a few days ago, pre- sented her husband with a little son, and the home coming of the happy father was looked forward to with much pleasure. He arrived bright and joyous over the happy event, and had been in an excellent frame of mind. Just before the accident, in look- ing through one of the drawers of a bu- reau in the room occupied by his sick wife, he ran across an old 38-caliber British bull- dog revolver, which he had purchased for ten cents about two years ago, and which he had not seen since its purcnase. He picked it up to examine it, and noticed that four of its chambers were empty. In trying to cock it to examine the fifth chamber Le found the hammer would not stay back, ard he held it back with his thumb to ex- amine the other chamber. While in this pesition his mother-in-law, Mrs. Armor, with her little daughter Clara, arrived to call on the sick wife, and little Clara rush- ed upstairs to see the “new baby.” It is thought that the sudden entrance of little Clara startled Harvey, and he let go with his thumb unconsciously. In an instant there was a loud report, and Mttle Clara dropped to the floor with a bullet in her brain, and a stream of blood gushing from her left eye. “My God, what have I done?’ shrieked Harvey, as he rushed to the child, crying loudly for help, and picked up the little child tenderly in his arms. Those outside, who heard the shot, hastened to render as- sistance, and a physician was immediately sent for, but the little one was past as- sistance, and must have been instantly killed. Harvey was almost crazed with grief. Coroner Purvis, after hearing the circum- stances and viewing the remains, deemed an inquest unnecessary, but at the earnest request of Harvey, who desired the matter to be fully investigated, Dr. Purvis decided to hold an inquest this morning. Harvey says that he had an idea that the fifth chamber of the revoiver might be loaded, and was especially careful in han- dling it, but in some way the hammer slipped just as the child entered the room. The bullet entered her left eye and went into the brain. Harvey bears an excellent reputation and has always been known to be a kind and indulgent father and husband. He is thirty- four years of age. The coroner's jury was composed of Frank Creighton, R. T. Davis, Albert Dienelt, Henry Phillips, Charles Swain and Dr. Julius Dienelt, foreman. The jury, after hearing the statement of Harvey, brought in the following verdict: “We, the jury, find from the evidence taken on the premises that-Clara E. Armor came to her death by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of William Harvey, who, in their opinion, is exonerated from all blame.” Drank and Disorderly. Mayor Thompson is determined to break up the habit that a number of young Washington toughs have gotzen into, of coming to this city, loading up on liquor and proceeding to insult ladies on the street, and to this end at a session of the police court Saturday night fined John Mc- Shay, Francis Bailey, E. L. } mand W. S. Humphrey $5 each for disorderly con- guct. Policeman Knight and Corstable Webster caugat these young men going through the streets Saturday afternoon speaking to young ladies whom they: did not know, and in other ways making them- selves disagreeable. Police Court. In the police court this morning Mayor Thompson disposed of the following cases: George Reed, charged with stealing an adz from Randolph Spittle; dismissed. John Fox and Richard Chambers, both colored, charged with defacing the tracks of the electric road; fined $ each. James Davis, assault on Lettie Quill; fined $10. Notes. The funeral of Mr. Charles Henry Ker- sey took place from his late residence, No. 203 Cameren street, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which the de- cease] was a member, attended the funcral in a boay. At the annual meeting of the Fairfax Club Mr. George B. Cochran was elected president; Judge J. K. M. Norion, vice president, and Mr. Harry Yohe, secretary and treasurer. Rey. C. W. MeWhite of Lewisburg, W. Va., preached in the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday morning and evening. Miss Jane Henderson is confined to her room by sickness. The new gymnasium, under the ::uspices ef the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, will be opened in Sarepta Hall tonight. The funeral of the late Lawre Corbett took place this morning. = Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—C. B. Orcut, H. I. Bronson, J. L. Strong and H. M. Wheelock, New York, W. H. Meade, Detroit, Mich.; R. A. Luke, Helena, Mont.; F. J. Sheppard, St. Paul, Minn.; A. J. Crowe, Buffalo, N. ¥.; W. G. Carr, Pittsburg, Pa.; H. Saxby and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio; L. A. Pease, Atlanta, Ga. Willard’s—J. Powers, Albany, N. Y.; F. N. Boyle, New York; J. D. Hicks, Altoona, Pa.; T. Phillips and J. J. Desmond, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gillingham, Phil- adelphia, Pa.; C. E. Swain, Indianapolis, Ind. Ebbitt—H. Siebert and wife and H. C. Grant, New York; J. L. Lyon, Indianapolis, Irnd.; C. D. Armstrong, Pittsburg, Pa.; B. W. Landstreet, Memphis, Tenn.; M. Ronan, Lowell, Mass. Oxford—A. Aldrini, New York; H. J. Mc- Donald and Dr. 8. A. Fishplate, Philadel- phia, Pa.; C. B. Howard, Baltimore, Md.; W._W. Davis ond wife, Asbury Park, N. J. Hamilton—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kemp, Boston, Mass. Cochran—J. Biswell and wife, and H. Mc- Graner, New York; G. E. White, Chicago, IL; W. Wetherell, St. Louis, Mo.; D. R. Kellogg and wife, Buffalo, N. Y.; A. A. Shaw, Boston, Mass. Normandie—J. Tiers, Philadelphia, Pa.; L. Rosenburg, New York; T. Cr Storey and E. C. Davis, Boston, Mass. Ari nee W. Rigs A. Fe Pott Indianapolis, Ind.; J. - fs, 3 J. B. DeVine, Salem, Mass.; M. R. Bimberg: New York; 7. Phillips, me Mass; 1 ‘erguson, ithaca, New York; Ander- son, Cedar Rapids, Mich. W. Va. Metropolitan—J. Say on, Bil 3 —— = New York; 8. M. A. V. Dee, Phil- today held for the action of grand FINANCIAL. grvoseososesieborscoeseeees 3A sensible plan 3---next pay day e 4 35.2 1s to take a few dollars from rour pay 2 2 + —— Savings 3 in the Union Savings Bank. In the life Bank In any event —the habit ° of every working man and woman-- there comes a thne when a little laid aside proves a vast help-it may be sickness or it may be that a chance for a good investment may arise, of saving money—can't but benefit you. Jall-2sa 1222 F STREET N.W. SRCPOHLO DE CLOSES ESSE PI IED HOME BUILDIN SSOCIATION, Fouemants,, $182.22 ‘ourteenth Issue of Books now open for subscriptions the treasurer, 1907 Pennsylvanian avenne northwest First meeting for p: tof dues on stock of 4 the new or ries Tuesday evening, the 12th instant, hall, southwest corner ock. at the office of PS t yivania avenue h Kegular meetings, second Tuesda: Shuros, $1.00 each per month taken at this meeting or at any 0 of the treasurer, above. Interest allowed at 6 per cent on all monthly payments on stock, both to borrewer and in- vestor. A large amount of funds on hand for those de Siring loans at this mecting. Loans can be secured on no easier terms and at no less expense ywhere than thro arsoctat erage little over $188 per share, on one or more shares at desires, All the profits inure to the beneht of the members Of the association. None to outside You will find us accoimodating. tlees to withdraw Rig aay 20. your money when are very rarely requit in and try us. Thomas DOWLING, President, 612 Fst aw. a S. TALLOR, Vice President, 1213 F et. W. B. WETZEL, Secretary, 2135 Hi st. aw. EDWARD s. ESCOTT, ‘Treasurer, - 1907 Pa, ave. nw. DIRECTORS: - LEVI J. BRYANT, 1605 Cou: ave. now, JAMES H. BYRA 2028 a SAM'L A. Coo! aids eet st. |. JOHNSC 713 Market space. OAS. N. MOORE, 1145 Tith wt =w. THORNE, 933 23d st. nw, SaS at Money in Stocks! — Barring Cuban or other checks, indi- Bo 7? ? 2 cations point to a rise In stocks, 2? ?? We give our patrous the benefit of any 7? ? 7 end all information at cor disposal at 7? 2? all times. .? ?? Stocks and Bonds bought and sold 2? 2? ovtright or on margins. Direct wires ? ? 2? and “gossip” ticker, a2 C. T. Havenner, Member of Washington Stock Exchange, Atlantic building. "Phone 453. ja8k214 Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICR, COK. 9TH AND F 6TS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS. de on Real Estate Loans **):°eJitenis Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Estates, Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Pis- cal Agent of Corporations. ‘Takes full charge of Real and Per sonal Estates, Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., containing valuables, stlver, wric-a- trac, &e. Incorporated undir act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency, John Joy Edson Jobn A. Swope. . H. 8. Cummings. Jobn R. Ca Andrew Parker John B. Larner A. S. Worthington. . Darlington. je Vice President a. 2. Hamilton, John A. Bailey, Charles B., Barber, Larner, John 8B. Barker, Noyes, Theolore W., Batchelder, R. N., Saks, ‘Isadore, um, Charles, Shea, N. H., , Jolin R., Glapp. John M., Crane, Augustus, jr., ve Cummings, Horace 5., Trosedell, George, Darlington, J. J. Warn- ¥ jas. Willard, UW. K., Wilson, A. A Wine, Low Woodward, . Worthingion, A. 3 The National Safe Deposit,, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893, Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelrs, silverware und valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at mo@erite cout. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above, Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate anf other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT, ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as adiAinistrator, executor, receiver, assignee and cxecutes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS: TENJAMIN P. SNYDER. TEOMAS HYDE. W. RILEY DEEBLE. THOMAS R. JONES. W. B. Hibbs & Co., Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. of ) THALMANN & ©O., New York. T. J. Hodgen & Co., Ge6-104 <3