Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1897-19 eqtycr omnis PAGES, eee = SPECIAL x YTICES. 7 sa TUESDAY, February rear ine Catbeatal of the Wille, 3 w. Werk: 4th and Sth degrees. order of the V. M wou . With Deg., Se ICATION OF M will ae nk peu, WEDNESDAY, pm. board of dir J. W. WHE SEMPSON, See of fEXRY K WILL. To PROTECT FISH AND GAME. CTHEME, WILL parlor of the DAY EVENING, F to organize a gam: ation for the Distric : Constitution will be adop cision aa bess transacted. cleeted and other WALirdt S. HARAN, F. Hoo! ICHAKD SYLVE RUDOLPH KAUFFMANN, new & GRIFFITHS, Managers. — AND SPEXVIFICATIONS FORK ALL of buildings and structures EWALD SCHMIDTT, Ae = OF FIRM NAME ‘The tr st. mw > REMOVAL ON FER. 1 $store from 413 1th st. to No one door south of Est EDWIN POTBURY. MADE-TO-MEASL te the weed Wales weuns best. Made of collar and silk jasting. To measure, EUTER'S HOTEL ST. AND PA. AVE. a “I never f the best arguments we avor of these typewriter ing purposes Is that n for persoral typew ica ‘This invariably secures reful reading—their mission as ndver- tisements is performed! WN S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,” 14d 512 11th st. Tharp’s “Berkele3 should find a lace in every medicine chest. Many a doc- bill has been saved by its prompt use It is absolutely by Jas. Tharp, §a30-10d ses of sudden sickne 31 in pure. siz F quart. Sold enly n.W., Un der the style of W. E. Crist & Co., is thix day dissolved by mutual consent, and that the | bosiness will be carried on by the sald WE. ler the name ¢- E. Baur F Seincceceies anil debts of the PRIZE BOWLE uai making the highest score in to Thur., Feb., 18, 30 to 10:30 p.m., for the at Mechanics’ Atn- IN GOLD’ ven to the indiv Wed... Jan. 20, night from 10_ boxes i M st. Lowest Cash Prices on Paint: —on record are quoted here. ¥. «rs meke © great mistake when den’t come bere for your Paints and stpplies. We cam save you money e and see how much we can save you Chas. E. H odgkin, 913 7th. Varnishes. Glass, ’ Hardw ete, BUILDERS _ us quot every fel-16a construct or be bh smaller quantities TLY LOCATED AT old raig & Harding's JR POWDER, Coids, Chest, \re you a Yale customer? You certainly ought to be if you want irts, collars and cuffs laun- dered immaculately clean and spot- lessly white. Drop postal or ‘phone 1092. It Transfers of Reai Estate. ) st. se. bet NG ave. and B st.—Levi ux. to ALE. L. Leckie, part 3 u, BS; $10. A. FREEDMEN’S HOSPITAL Drs. Williston and Childs Write a Letter to Senator McMillan. Some of Dr. Williams’ ‘verely Criticised—Relations of Statements Hospital and University. Ancther chapter regarding the pending fight over the manzgement of Freedmen’s Hospital has been contributed by Drs. E. D. Williston and C. W. Childs. These phy- sicilans have written to Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, severely criticising some of the statements made by Dr. D, H. Williams in regard to the management of that hospital. They refer to Dr. Willtams’ statement that a change of management would be a great detriment to the hos- pital. “He Cid not state,” they say, “wherein it weuld do s:rious harm, but he stated that in his efforts to reorganize the hospital and bring it up to date he had established a nurses’ training school for the education ef young colored women. He did not state that the medical department of Howard University, which is occupying the same premises as the hospital, had a nurses’ training school in full operation, with 110 members enrolled, when he assumed charge of the hospital, and that this same training school for nurses was broken up because he started another, denying the former the privileges of the hospital. Hence the med- ical faculty of Howard University had to close its doors to nurses, as it was impos- sible for them to furnish the practical training necessary. “Freedmen's Hospital was not in such a deplorable and antiquated condition when Dr. Williams assumed charge as his letter might infer. His predecessors were men of sreater medical experience than he, and it does not stand to reason that their admin- istration of affairs was so poor that it re- quired such great effort on the part of Dr. Williams to rescue it and bring it up to its present status. : Former Nurses’ Training School. “It seems as if Dr. Williams’ sole pur- pose in his management of the hospital is to subordinate the purpose and aim of that institution to his pet hobby, the nurses’ training school, and his great surgical de- partment. It is a fact that only a small percentage of hospital cases require sur- gical interference. The poor and indigent who are often denied admittance when suf- fering for medical attendance would be gladly received there if their cases re- auired operative treatment. This condi- tion militates greatly against the hospital, and as a result there are fewer cases treat- ed in Freedmen’s Hospital today than ever before. “Freedmen’s Hospital and Howard Uni- versity are the results of the Freedmen’s bureau. These institutions have labored side by side and have done heroic service for the emancipated negro. The manage- ment of the hospital has always been friendly to the medical college until the present incumbent, who was appointed by Secretary Hoke Smith, began to antagonize and in every way possible tried to place the faculty and the students at a disad- vantage. “All the hospitals in the country are man- aged and controlled by boards whose duties are to regulate their affairs and exercise jurisdiction over them. Why should not such a course be of advantage to Freed- men’s? Why should there be a difference? The Interior Department has the appointive power and the Commissioners of the Dis- trict supervise its expenditures, but no one inquires into nor assumes responsibility for the internal workings of the institution, leaving the surgeon in chief undisputed ‘monarch of the entire realm,’ with no one to check his shortccmings nor to praise his virtues. College and Hospital Relationship. “The colored physicians of this city are denied the privileges of all hospitals except Freedmen’s. The Howard University Medi- cal College is the only one open to colored students. Therefore, it is of paramount im- portance to the profession and students that the management of the hospital be in accord and friendly to the medical college. We are only contending for right, justice and the fitness of things. We are not mak- ing war on Dr. Williams. We simply want Freedmen’s Hospital managed and_con- trolled in such a way that it will redound to the advantage and good of those who are interested in it from a professional standpoint. The medical college has been considered one of the best in the city, and its clinical advantages surpass all others because of ts relationship to the hospital. If these institutions are estranged there will be no advantage to any one, and lost opportunities will be the result. It is of paramount importance that there should be a supervision of this hospital by a board of disinterested citizens, who will shape its policy and to be responsible for its meth- You will find upon investigation that her the Interior Department nor the ict Commissioners have ever shown nterest in the internal management or ings of the institution. We only ask that you accord to us the same rights and privileges granted to every other hospital y as a simple act of justice. illiams seems to be of the opinion his tenure of office is about to ter- as he now proposes that a super- intendent with a salary of $1,200 be ap- pointed, instead of a surgeon-in-chief. This recommendation was so strange that it called forth an_ editorial in one of our papers, which characterized it as some- thing aston =. Had this been suggested by Dr. Williams on his arrival here it would have seemed philanthropic and economical, but his recommendation comes too late to carry the stamp of sincérity.” a ALS INDICTED. LOUISVILLE OFF Report dary. The report of the January grand jury Saturday at Louisville was hardly less sensational than had been promised. Such a shaking up as has resulted from its in- vestigation of municipal affairs has never teen known in the history of the city gov- ernment. Fifteen indictments were return- ed, including among the accused aldermen, police officials, patrolmen, contractors and several minor offenders. The charges range from neglect ef duty in failing to prosecute gamblers to bribery and conspiracy to ex- tort money. The disclosures made in these indictments are principally due to a falling cut of the factions in the city government. The persons indicted are: R. E. King, dent of the board of aldermen and ex- 9 member of the sinking fund commis- sion; Aldermen J. E. Leatherman, R. O. Sensational of the Grand property to Mary H. Rosen s and N sts.—Mary Coomes to half lot 37, sq. 400; $10. {st mw. bet. K and L sts.—Horace Downi sl to-Pannie Harrod, part + Ma. 73; $10. Tek et, bet. K and L sts.Ada V. Wilkin- sen to Mary E. Peake, lot 130, sq. S56; $10. r t. os.w. bet. V aut W sts.—Chas. BR. to Patrick Mann, lot 3, sq. E. of S. of bet. I Mow re, aw Mary L. Cowling w 37; $3,000 bet. 4 Joba G. Slater, Slater, original Chas. W. Slater conveys sate Edmund , lot 130, Houx to Edw. W. Donn, ami 13th sts. extended— Mery S. MeCallan, lot 10, izhts; $10, wok et ux 10. Sparks et al. te Solomon Carr, t lot 41 is Portion Ja lot 19 d Thos. E Wag; Fussell, lot 40; $4 Fuss et ux. to Jeremixh C. and 350; $2,500. to Mary J? Lotz, to Cecile G. ‘orn met al., trustees, 10 Juco? Aniecostia Alfred part lots Defective Heating Apparatus. ‘Yo the Editer of The Evening Star: As the proper authorities are evidently not aware of the condition of the heating apparatus of the Seaton School butiding, I desire to call their attention to the fact that on several days of the past week it was impossible to heat some of the rooms to over 58 degrees, and it was necessary on several occasions to take the pupils to the play room in the basement, to be taught there, as !t was impossible for them to remain in their rooms on account of the extreme cold. This occurred in the schools Where children of eight years are taught. B. Breuer, C. J. Jenne and John de Garmo; Night Chief of Police Major Sebastian uenther, Patrolmen Nickolas Varillo and » Condley, Contractor Drake, Charles er, jr., secretary of the board of pub- lic safety; Pat. Ahearn, saloon keeper; Har- ry Debo, Fireman Wm. Kimball, Martin Donoho and John Gill. The report asserts not only that gambling could be suppressed legally, but that it is carried on by direct permission of city of- fictals. Several of the persons indictec gave bond for thelr appearance March 20. ——__ -+e+-__- Death of A. Lincoln Eshleman. A. Lincoln Eshleman of the firm of Eshle- msn Bros. died this morning after a short filness. He was taken with the grip, which developed into pneumonia. He was a young man of excellent moral and business quali- ties, and his loss will be deeply felt among his friends and associates here, where he spent his boyhood days and his short busy manhood life. Purgatorial Pills ‘The drugsist would hardly smile if you asked for “purga- torial 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 in effect. What are they called? evi Ayer’sCathartic Pills. POCOSOOOSOOO 3 E: TetsOPOSESOOESIESDS DERCEEE: THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a. WEATHER MAP! , Tth meridiar time. Solid lines are*ts0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “‘Low'’ show location of ‘azeas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. SNOW AND RAIN, But It Will Probabty Be Fair by To- morrow Evening. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Colunibia, Maryland and Virginia, threatening weathe and snow, followed by rain, probably fair by Tuesday evening; warmer; increasing northeasterly winds. ‘Weather conditions and general forecast— The baremeter has fallen gencrally over the central valleys ard thence eastward to the Atlentic coast, and has risen at Rocky mountain stations. There is a depression of considerable energy covering the east gulf states, attended by heavy rains in that section. The barcmeter continues highest over New York, and it is lowest on the north Pacific coast. The temperatur2 has risen generally over the central valleys and on the Atlantic coast. ‘The weather is cloudy and threatening from the east gulf coast northward ov>r the lake regton. The indiestions are that threatening weather, with rain or snow, will prevail from Florida northward over the Atlantic coast states, the Ohio valley, and the lower lake region, followed by clearing weath»t in the southern states Tu2sda The temperature will pvobably rise slo» ly on the Atlantic coast. The following heavy inches) was _reporte twenty-four hours—Vicksburg, 1.40; Mera- phis, 1.56; Chattanooga, 1.42; Cairo, “1.00; San Francisco, 1.32. The Recent Cold Wave. The -ondition of extreme cold that has prevailed over the country during last week has been remarkable for its extent, duration and severity. The temperaiure over nearly the entire United States east of the Rocky mountains hes been greatly below the normal during the whole week, the deficiencies in some sections ranging from 30 degrees to 40 degrees for several days. Throughout the Ohio valley and the lake region cn the 25th and the Carolinas, central and northern Florida, Georgia, Al: bana and eastern Tennessee on the 28th and 29th, the minimum temperatures re- ported were lower than any previously re- corded by the weather bureau during the last ten days of January. The conditions were especially severe throughout the southern states, the line of freezing tem- perature extending nearly to Jupiter, Fla., and the temperature as far south as the gulf coast falling to 14 degrees below freoz- ing and continuing 10 degrees or more be- low for two and three days. Following are some of the minimum tem- precipitation “(in During the past peratures occurrirg in the regions where the cold wave was most pronounced, viz.: On the 25th, degrees below zero, Chicago, 20; Milwaukee and Sault de Ste Marie, 18; Indianavolis and Detroit, 14; Cincinnazi, 10; Pittsburg, 8; on the 28th, above zero, Tampa 30; Jacksonville, 22; Mobile and Charleston, 18; Augusta, 12; Raleigh, 10; Chattanccga, Charlotte and Atlanta, 6: Knoxville, 2; on the 20°-h, above zero, Jupi ter, Fla., 24; Tampa, 28; Jacksonville, 22 Key West, 50; below zero, Knoxville, 4. The period of cold weather was attended by a persistent. condition of. abnormally high tarometric pressure, readings of 31.5 inches and above being reported from the extreme northwest. A storm that develop- ed over Florida cn the 26th and moved: northesst along the Atlantic coast was an efficient -factor in producing the low ten- perature jin Florida on the 28th and 20ih. This storm developed great energy in its passage along the middle Atlantic and New Englard coasts, causing high. winds and heavy snows in the middle states-and New England. Boston reported about 14 inches of snow; Northfield, 9; Portland, 9; Alba and New York city, 10; Atlantic City, 8; Philadeiphia, 7, and Washington, 5. Tide Table. Teday—Low tide, a.m. and 2:08 p.m.; high tide, 7:48 a.m, and 7 p.m. Tomcrrow—Low tide, 2:25 a.m. and 2:57 p.-m.; high tide, 8:23 a.m. and 8:44 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 7:07; sun sets, 5:21. New moon, 8:13 p.m. today. Toracrrow—Sun rises, 7:06. The City Lights. Gas lamps ali lighted by 6:20 p.m.; ox- tinguishing begun at 6:14 a.m. The light- irg is begun one hour before the time named, Public are lamps lighted at 6:14 p.m. and extinguished at 6:29 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition, of water at § a.m.: Great Falis, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 36, - Receiving reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at north come one 6; con- dition at south connection, 86-'-D'stributing pain at in- reservoir, temperature, 34; cf fluent gate house, 36; effluent Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the reddlfige of the thermometer at the weather Durtau during the past twenty-four hours, Beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon?” * January 31—4 p.m., 35; 8 >p.niZ' 30; mid- right, 22. ds February 1—4 a.m., 16; 8 aii. 32, and 2‘p.m., 36: é Maximum, 36, at 2 p.m., February 1; min- imum, 12, at 5 a.m., February 1.5" date house, 24; 12 m. THE BEST YET. The Annual Gridiron Clab's Dinner Saturday Night. The twelfth annual dinner of the Gridiron Club, given at the Arlington Saturday even- Ing, was one of the handsomest affairs of the sort that Washington has ever seen. The club is made up almost entirely of Weshington correspondents, a brainy and clever set of men, and they have’ earned for themselves a reputation as entertainers that is surpassed by no organization in the ccuntry. It is a difficult matter for the club to keep up the pace it has set for it- self in other years, but the general opinion of those present Saturday evening was that | this latest essay was the most successful in the club's history. The guests of the evening included many of the most prominent men in the country, scme of whom had come from considerable distances to be present. There were men famous in many and different walks of life. and the result of their coming together under such delightful and congenial au- spices can be better imagined than de- scribed. The beautiful banquet room was transformed for the time being into a fioral bower, where orchids, roses, ferns and palms were scattered about in the most lavish profusion, and hundreds of electric lights were used to advantage in giving to the scene an effect reminiscent of one’s dreams of fairy land. It was a brilliant setting for the gems of wit and eloquence that scintillated throughout the entire even- ing. The Gridiron Club always secks the un- conventional, and Saturday evening it fair- ly outdid itself in treating its guests to a series of the most delightful surprises. They began with the menus, which were made up in the form of a royal straight flush in clubs, and included the initiation of aclub baby. Mr. S. E. Johnson, the new president of the organization, acted as tceastmaster in a most felicitous and charm- ing manner. He started the speakers off so well that they could not help going on at a lively rate. During the early part of the evening Mr. George W. Rouzer of the New York Herald was introduced as"the latest addition to the club membership. He was brought into the banquet hall in a _mam- moth perambulator in the guise of a found- ling that had been left on the club’s front door step. He was appropriately christened and received into the brotherhood in a maaner that amused the crowd immensely. Another pleasant feature of the evening was the presentation of handsome medals to Mr. Crosby S. Noyes and Mr. George H. Walker to mark the tenth year of their connection with the club. The mvsic cf the evening was especially attractive, Including solos by Mr. Stofer and Mr. Herndon Morsell, a saxophone solo by Mr. Eugene Coffin, and a quartet of Saxophones by a quartet of the Marine Band; a violin number, finely rendered by Mr. Herman Rakemann, and several se- lections by the Gridiron Club Quartet. The speakers of the evening were Rev. Dr. Tal- mage, Mr. Chauncy M. Depew, Senator Gorman, Speaker Reed, President Ingalls, Representatives Grosvenor and Dolliver, Vice President Stevenson, Mr. Frank Ric! ardson, Assistant Secretary McAdoo, Secre- tary Morton, Senator White, Representative Boutelle, General Greely and others. The guests of the evening were as fol- lows: Frank N. Barksdale, James F. Bar- bour, Wilfred Bateman, Eastcn, Md.; Rep- resentative C, B. Beach, Dr. Edward Bed- loe, Philadelphia; C. J. Bell, Representative C. "J. Boatner, Representative C. A. Bou- telle, Scott C. Bone, Edward M. Boyd, Geo. W. Boyd, S. M. Bryan, William H. Burnett, L. White Busbey, Logan Carlisle, C. C. Carlton, Senator Thomas H. Carter, Eugene Coffin, Paul H. Cromelin, Sam Cross, J. M. Culp, J. H. Cunningham, L. Clarke Davis, sley Reid Davis, New York; David E Durango, Colo.; ekas, Chauncey M. Depew, New Yor! Representative Dolliver ‘of Iowa, Ed. ward F. Droop, Charles G. Dulin, George M, Dunn, Den’ eer Col.; James H. Eck- els, controller the currency; Charies G. Essner, Professor Francisca Fanci- ull, Harry W. Fuller, Senator Arthur P. Gorman, Gen. A. W. Greely, Representa- tive C. H. Grosvenor, Fred. Chaille Handy, S. B. Hege, Representative D. B. Hender- son, Commodore Philp Hichborn, Repre- sentative S. G. Hilborn, Frederick Hovey, Providence, R.1.; 8. S. Huntley, Montani Melville E. Ingalls, Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Philander C. Johnson, Senator J. K. Jones, John W, Keiler, William Pitt Kellogg, Maj. Chas. F. Larabee, William McAdoo, assiat- ant secretary of the navy; Senator George W. McBride, Dr. James H. McBride, Ed- ward McCauley, Col. John McElroy, Jus- re McGrath, E. P. McKissick, Asheville, .C.; Senator-elect William E. Mason, Frank McLaughlin, Lynn Mee! Balti- re; Gen. Nelson A. Miles, I, Mer- William Messervy, Salem, Mass.; Al- bert Miller, Representative W. H. Moody, J. Sterling Morton, Secretary. of: Agricul- ture; George W. Moss, Dominick. 1. Mur- phy, commissioner of pensions; Allison Nailor, Senator Knute; Nelson,’ Frank B. Noyes, Theodore W.. Neges, Raymond Patterson, Baron Paumgartten ef Austria, Senator O. H. Platt, S. A, Perkins, Melville Phillips, Herman Rakeman,’ Speaker Thoémas‘B. Reed, John M. Reynolds, assist- ant secretary of the intericr; T. E. Roessie, Representative Charles A. Russell, J. Henry Small, Senator James Smith, jr.; Edward Somborn, Vice President Adlai -Stevenson, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, Representative James A. Tawney, Col. W, B. Thompson Col. W. A. Turk, Hubert Vos, The Hag: Holland; Albert M. Warren, Philadelph' Senator Stephen M. White, E. S. Willard, London, England; Gen. George B. Wil- Hams, Simon Wolf, John Russell Young. The arrangements for the dinner were in the hands of the following committees: Reception—David R. McKee, chairman; Berlah Wilkins, Frank G. Carpenter, Selden N. Clark, E. J. Gibson, F. A. G. Handy, R. Bowman Matthews, James Rankin Young, E. W. Barrett, C. C. Randolph, George W. Rouzer. Entertainment—Walter B, Steve men; Henry L. West, William E. Annin, Frank H. Hosford, Arthur W. Dunn, Rob- ert_J. Wynne, Richard Lee Rearn, ‘Alfred J. Stofer, Jacob J. Noah, Frank V. Bennett Invitations and seating—Crosby 8. Noy chairman; P. V. De Graw, Henry V. Boyn- ten, George H. Walker, Frank. A. Rich- ardson. Menu—Franeis E. Leupp, chairman; -El- bridge G. Dunnell, O. 0. Stealey, M. G. Seckendorff, L. A. Coolidge. me Initiation—H. Conquest Clarke, chairman; James 8S. Henry, David 8. Barry, Robert M. Larner, John S. Shriver, Louis Garth 5 Reginald Schroeder, Walter E, Adams, Ed: win B. Hay, P Music—Herndon Morsell, chairman: John M. Carson, William BH.’ Curtis,. W. D. Hoover, J. Henry Kaiser, Alexander Mosh- er, Henry Xander, ——_.__. , chair- FATAL FIRES AT HOBOKE | They Result in the Le Seven Lives, Two fires occurred in Hoboken, N. J., yesterday, which resulted in the loss of seven lives. Many. poor persons were made homeless, and even had narrow escapes for their lives. The fires occurred in different parts oF the city, and one of them, at least, is believed to have been of incendiary origin. The first fire started in the three- story frame building at No. 410 Newark street. There a mother and five children lost their lives. At the other fire a little girl was burned to death. The dead are: Mrs. Nellie Schroeder, forty. years old, wife of Charles Schroeder; her children— Henry, eleven years old; Kate, nine years; Maggie, seven years; John, three years; Willie, three months. The second fire was at Nos. 153 to ith street. It was there little Mabel Mangles perished. Her ‘sister, Flerence, was seriously burned, but is expeeted to re- cover. i & An investigation has been mage of the case of David Flyrn, the e: ino: ye of the Medical Museum who was anrested by the Police the morning of Thursday, January 21, evidentiy in a disordered state-of mind. He had a pistol in his possession, and it was ferred, from his somewhat wild state- ments, that he might do rm with it. The police supposed at the time that his condition was due to drinking.’ ‘It appears, however, that he had been genfiaed to his home by sickness for several Gay, and left his bed that morning. with the. knowl- edge of his physician endetn geese lirious condition. His piysic' given a certificate to the effect that Mr. Flynn was then under treatment 4: seriously ill. ——e ‘Things Worth Knowing. Every time a person is confronted with some puzzling question thé need of such a book as The Evening Star’ Almanac for 1897 is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries and thousands of facts not ‘printed else where are found. within its covers. It'car be obtained from,all newsdealers and at the counting room of The Eyening Star. 25 cents a copy. Commander Bradford Eioneraied.. Commander R. B. Bradford, command- ing the Montgomery; has.been exonerated by a court of inquiry: fram: blame. for the recent accident to the cruiser, by string an uncharted ‘obstruction in “New ~Yo Unusually reasonable in’ prite these. water colors at Decker’s, one st—Advt, AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Hospital in Prospect for the Western Part of the City. Local Notes of General and Especial ‘Interest to Residents and Texpayers. Tt now seems certain as though this sec- tion of the city will at last have a hos- pital that will be suitable to all_kinds of cases, something that has long been felt. The movement was started some time ago by the faculty of Georgetown University, and has gradually extended, until now the plans have been drawn and selected. The Georgetown University has donated the ground at the southwest corner of 35th and N streets, formerly occupied as a part of Trinity Church, ard on this site a building suitable to all requirements will be erccted, plans drawn by Architect C. B. Keferstein having teen selected. A building com- mittee, consisting of Dr. Joseph Tabor Johason, chairman; Rev. J. Havens Rich- ards, rector of Georgetown University; Dr. Carl Kleinschmidt, Dr. G. L. Magruder and Dr. George Kober, has full charge of the matter. The proposed hospital will have an emergency department, free dispen- sary, operating room, lecture rocms, a num- bet of wards and also a portion to be given up to the use of tne Sisters of Mercy, who will act as nurses. The sisters will have a chapel and quarters in which to live, being secured through the efforts of Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. The scheme is to make the new hospital as near self sustaining as possible. While not definitely decided upon, it is possible that the medical department of Georgetown University wili be located in the structure. The proposed hospital, while conducted by Catholics, will be open to all unfortunate people, receiving equal treatment at the hands of the staff and nurses. For the Poor. The work for the relief of the destitute of this section of the city, so far as the police are concerned, has suddenly stopped. The donations have all run ofit, and there is nothing left to give for the relief of those in want. The last of the goods at the seventh precinct gave out Saturday night, and since then nothing- has been 1 ceived, though there have been plenty of applications made for relief. Even the last Pieces ‘of clothing have been given out, and nothing at ail remains for the poor people. During last week nearly one hun- dred families were relieved at this station through the generosity of a part of the re: idents of Georgetown, and this represents several hundred people, the great majority of which are mechanics and their famili who are in reduced circumstances. An appeal is made to all of the residents of this section to contribute something for the relief of the poor, no matter how small or how large. If every resident who is able would make a donation, it would go a great ways toward alleviating the desti- tution and suffering that few are aware of. All donations will be received at the station housc, and if persons do not care to take articles there donations will be col- lected if word is sent to the station house. Mr, William Schnebel of 1314 32d street {naugurated a worthy charity Saturday. In front of his p!ace of business he posted @ large sign, informing all those in need shat.soup would be distributed from 2 un- til 4 o'clock. The police were requested to send worthy people to the place, and dur- ing the two hours of the distribution there were’ twenty gallons of the soup distrib- uted to the poor, who were required to bring their own vessels. The free soup distribution was continued today. Deaths and Funerals. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Starke, who was found dead in her bed Friday morning, was held this forenoon at 10 o'clock, from Trinity Catholic Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was chanted for the re- ese of her soul. The interment was at Hely Rood cemetery. Mrs. Starke was in the fifty-sixth year of her life, and leaves a husband and family to mourn her loss. John B. Crusor, sr., a life-long resident of this place, and for ma pars a guard at the District jail, died Saturday mornin at his home, 2450 P street. The deceased was one of the best-known colored men of the District, and took an active part in local politics. At the time of his death he was janitor of the Douglass School. Hc was also a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, and several other local organizations. He leaves a widow and four children—two daughters and two sons, one of the latter being Dr. C. B. Crusor. The funeral. took place this afternoon from Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, of wh a trustee, Rev. W. R. Arnold offi The interment was at Mt. Zion M. E. ceme- tery. The funeral of Mr. William Hewlett Wig- gins, who died last Friday, was held this afternoon at % o'clock from the chapel in Oak Hill cometery, where the religious e: ercises were conducted. The interment in the cemetery was private. The Skating. The ice on the river yesterday afforded a large number of people great amuse ment. All day long in the vicinity of the Aqueduct bridge there were crowds of merry skaters flying over the smooth sur- face, the wind having cleared the snow from the ice, leaving a ciear, smooth sur- face. No accidents were reported during the day, and all of the pleasure seeker escaped without incident except one youth who; venturing too near the shore on the District line, went through a hole. He menaged to get out himself, and escaped with only a wetting. The ice on the river Is between six and seven inches thick in places, thicker than it has been for some tine, and the branch of the Independent Ice Company, west of the bridge, began making preparations for “harvesting ice today. he quality is good and hard, and as-clear as a crystal. * Notes. A pretty service of song and stereopticon illustration will be given at the Congress Street M. P. Church tomorrow evening at {:30 o'clock by Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins. No admission will be charged, but at the con- clusion of the service a silver offering will be asked for. : “Rev. A. H. Zimmerman, the great revi- valist, will commence a series of meetings at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church tcemorrow evening. He will assist the pas- tor, Rev. Dr. Stitt, in all of the meetings, which will be held every evening this week with the exception of Monday and Satur- day evenings. Mrs. Frankie A. R. Hager has bought of Mr. William A. Henderson lot 7, in square 3, of the Friendship and Mt. Airy subdi- vision. The consideration is not named. Mr. A. W. Hawks, the laughing philoso- pher of Baltimore, will give a lecture on “People I Have Met” tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Gay Street Baptist Church. Colonel David Gordon, U.S.A., retired, formerly in command of Fort Myer, who has been confined to his home for some | days, has recovered sufficiently to be out for a short while yesterday. Mrs. Schnebel of 1314 32d street, the wife of Mr. William Schnebel, is lying quite sick at her home. —————————— THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Galleries to Be Reserved on the Day of the Count. Mr. W. A. Stone has offered a resolution in the House providing that when the elec- toral vote shall be counted in the House, ‘Wednesday, February 10, the whole of the Baliery, except that which is designated as the executive, diplomatic and reporters’ galleries, shall be reserved for the use of the families of Senators, members of the House of Representatives and delegates, and their visitors. The dcorkeeper shall strictly enforce this order. The Speaker shall isrue to each Senator and member of the House of Representatives two cards of admission, and only persons holding thes2 cards shall be admitted. Master Pilots. — The annual convention of: the National Master: Pilots’ Association, which was in ‘sezsion last week at Elks’ Hall on E street Hall's INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . ATTORNEYS . ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. 10 BUARDING . 2 Page 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. age 4 CITY ITEMS....... Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS..0-.........Page 12 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. +. Page 4 Page 7 rs 4 3 z 5 cy Pree ee a i ee ee er ee POSTAL SERVICE RENT (Flats)... RENT (Houses). RENT tooms)....; RENT (Miscellaneous) RENT (Oifices). RENT (Stores)... RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Houses) Page FOR SALE (Lots)... Page FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) Page HORSES AND VEHICLES. Page LADIBS’ GOops. LOCAL MENTIO: LOS? AND FOUND. MEDICAL . MONEY WANT ED AND TO OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL .. TIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAL RIVER Boat: Ls. RAILROAD: a8 SPECIAL NOTICES 3 WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) TED (Miscelianeous) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS CONDENSED a LOCALS Maj. James Albert Clark of Laurel, Md., addressed the Theosophical Society last evening, his subject being “The Psychical Powers Latent in Man.” Mr. Howard P. Cobey of this city has been elected as valedictorian of the medi- cal and dental class of the National Uni- versity. The one hundred and sixtieth ann! of the birth of Thomas Paine was o by the First Spiritual Society at Masonic Temple last evening. Dr. G. A. Fuller, president of the Massachusetts Spiritual Association, presented a review of the life, work and character of Paine, whom he classed among the world’s greatest bene- factors. Karl Schmidt, eighteen years o!d, who liv at 8 3d street northeast, was struck by an engine on the Baltimore and Ohio road Saturday night, not far from the ith street crossing. He was on his way home at the tinf, and, failing tg keep far enough away from the engine for safet he was struck and injured. When taken to the office of Dr. Bliss for treatment it was found that he had not been seriously In- jured. After being treated the doctor he nt home. Yesterday morning about 1 o'clock the crashing of glass attracted Policeman Mc- rsary erved % Namara to J. J. Beuchert’s saloon, No. 623 Pennsyivania avenue southeast. He foun that some thief had smashed the windo and taken five bottles of whisky. The pro- prietor was notified and the broken window secured. William Jones, a brakeman on the Balti- more and Potomac railroad, fell from a car at the New Jersey avenue crossing veste! day morning and sprained his leg. He w taken io his home, on K street southeast, by some of the railroad men. Jonn Ray, twenty-four years old, was locked up at the third precinct station about 10 o'clock Saturday night, on a charge of intoxication. His horse ran away near 22d and D streets, and he thrown from the vehicle and injured. Whe taken to the Emergency Hospital he fused to be treated, and then he locked up. Rev. Dr. E. R. Young delivered an address Friday evening at Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South on the “Indians of the Great Northwest.” John Wilker, colored, seventeen years old, |, Wes given treatment in the Emergenc Hospital yesterday. ly frosted, he Baltimore ove: been ill-treated His feet had been ba id, while coming here from the road. He said he had on an oyster boat, and charged that captain had beaten him. After being given medical treatment hi was made comfortable in the municipal lodgins; hous 8 Grant place, ey Whitton, was arresie at Sales Mont., recently for shooting a deputy sheriff, has heard the particulars of her son's arrest. He had no connection with herse stealing, as wags indicated in a dispatch received here about the time the affair happened. One of his companions x arrested, and the shooting was done while the officer was being resisted. Resist- ing the officcr is the charge against the young man. The pump on L street southeast between 13th’ cnd 1ith streets is out of order. To- day the police asked the pump doctor to call and pr 5 Thirty years ago today seventy police- meén were appointed and only about one dozen of them are still on the forces. Among them are Lieut. Swindells and Sergean: ey, km: i and Robey, all in Georgetown precinct. Inspector Hol- berger and Detective Proctor were among the seventy. turday afternoon Detect yes Helan and’ cy arrested William Washington, a young colored man, on a charge of having stolen a bicycle from a dealer in Baltimore. He hired the wheel, it is a e and rode here in three hours. In Baltimore he had worked for Dr. Brinton, but left his employ three weeks ago. Detective Kratz took tim to Baltimore for trial. An overheated stove in the house of H. Prim A street northeast, caused a fire yesterday morning, which re- sulted in $50 damage. J. M. Leach writes to The Star denying the charges of cruelty, etc. against him in the suit for divorce, brought against him by his wife, and asking the public to suspend judgment until the matter is ju- dicially determined. —— Hotel Arrtvals, Raleigh—S, S. Frambis, L. W. Wise and J. E. Lea and wife, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. E. Mason, S, F, Andrews and L. L. Troy, Chicago, Il; J. W. Stanford, San Francis- co, Cul; G. F. Collins, New York; R. P. Tielsort, Grand Rapids, Mich.: G. Fuller, St. Pavi, Mian.; H. E. Queen, Covington, Ky. Willard’s—C, F. Grinnell and wife, Bos- ton, Mass.; G. M. Reynolds, Des Moines, Towa; S. S. Dickson and M. Hemburger, New Ycrk; T. C. McConnell, Philadelphia, Pa.; C. E. Knoc, Kansas City, Mo.; E. R. Brainerd, Chicago, Ill. Normaadie—W. M. Pierson and G. Vrof- hers, San Francisco, Cal.; N. E. Brady, Frankfort, Ky. SS ie B. Palmer, Philadelphia, a. Ebbitt—Col. C. B. Wikoff and Capt. John A. Johnston, U.S.A.; J. M. Rice, Peoria, t.; J. E. Burke and A. J. Geis, Chicago, m™. Philadelphia, Cochrar—E. R. Peabody, aa day Sees Stewart, U.S.A.; . D. W, en Island, N. Y.; = at rookiyn) eS s meats z ingion—W. Huston, Harrisburg, Fa.; R. H. Thompson, Troy, N. ¥.; Mr. ‘and Mrs. John Drew, New York; C. H. Smith and C. A. Btair, Jackson, Mich.; J. L. “Wellingtons'D. At Bangs, Boston, ellington--D. M. ings, Mass.; Lec Mantle, Butte, Mont.; Pas Stevens “Riggs. Macier, New out W, Cook, es—F, ler, New York; G. W. Haverhill, -Mass.; "J. W. Harris, “Lewis: urge, * 2. ‘ Shoreham—M. Russ, Philadelphia, Pa.; S. Meyers and C. A. Road, New York: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hubbard, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. G. Garrison, Los Angeles, Cal.; G. M. Ba- con, New Orleans, La. St. James--Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thomp- son, Fort Wayne, Ind., E. Deacon, Bridge- port, Conn.; 3. T. George, New York. National—T, W. Downs, St. Louis, Mo.; F. A. Mawbray, Boston, Mass.; STORAGE Warehouse IS EQUIPPED to pack a barrel of china, a box of hooks or the contents of the largest house or hoteb, HAS FACILITIES for safely keeping « far garment. a valuable patting, 4 box of silverware or t American Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th St. Alfred M. Read, General Manager. t WALL res agent Mberal or manager tn contract will bem applicant mast be man of xbility, good stal Address, in strict fidence.) BRANKE! te teat. ——~ “There tw ae Best Facilities ——— for receiving the tations and Intest nect us with commission, Cc. T. HAVENNER Member of the Washington Stock Exchange, ( = utic building, 828 F st. "Phone 453. Na Na a ee || Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columb CORNER STU ST. AND NEW yoRK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893, Capital: One Million Dollars DEPOSIT DEPART: Rents safes insi $5 per annum upward. reurities, Jewelry, silverware «nd valuabl J of all Kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTME! Deposits received from TEN CESTS upward, and interest allowel on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and ccllateral security, Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward, TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is 2 legal depositors for court snd trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assiguee and executes trusts of all kinds, Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily atterdance. OFFICERS: ‘DER... NT. burglar-proof vaults at BENJAMIN P. FRANCIS RIGGS W. RILEY DEERLE. THOMAS RK. JONES ALB - President First Vice President peond Vice President -Third Vice President ES E, NYMAN..... WGODBURY BLAU -Ascistant Secretary Trust Officer m and small depositors every ad- In reason tt and maintaining 222 F BST. 222 opening bank account. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 8TH AND F &TS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest ?4! oN DePosrrs. Loans *24¢ 0, Rial Estate end Collaterals, Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Committce om Estates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Stcrage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &. containing valuables, silver, bric- iaac, &e. Incorporated undir act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptiuller of the currency. John Joy Edson. resident John A. Swope.” ice President H. S. Cummings. .Second Vice President John R. Carmody ‘Treasurer Ardrew Parker -Seeretary John B. Larner -General Counsel A. 8. Worthington. $F Dantngten."..] Advisory Counsel. DIRECTORS: Bailey, Charles B., Hamilton, John A., Barber, A. L., Larver, John T.. 5 stus, Jr., Cummings, Horace Darlington, J. Da Bots, Jas. Edson, John Joy, Fox, Albert F., Fraser, James, Gurley, William B., au3-m,64tf T. J. Hodgen & Co., Members Philadelphia Petroleum and Stock Exchang. BROKERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg.; cor. 15th and , and 605 7th st. nw. 1030-162. Woodward, 8. W. Worthington, A. 3 F CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. its. Exchange. Loans. Stocks and Bonds and all securities Eostos sad Baltiaee tought ont eae Bost ‘A specicity made of invertwent securities. . Dis- trict ds ee Gas. Insurance ind TelepLone Stocl it ‘Wamerican Bell ‘Telephone Stock bought and sold. Silsby & Company, Telephore 505. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of