Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBR UARY 4, 1897-12 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. PECLAL. COMMUNICATION OF wench Lodge, No: 1 By A.A. M., Masonic Teinple, FRIDAY, Feb: for the purpose of attending brother, Gilman M. Fague. wes are invited to parcel Mf MASONIC Benjamin wif] be held 5, at 1 o'clock PECTAL NOTICE. STEAMER WAKEFIELD POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. trip. Leaves Washing! cL 7 am. arr regular schedal witting—on and after Februa: W. RIDLEY, ington Sund:zy ni be resumed —weather ry 8. 1897.) Gen, Manager. wg room business at 610 Penna. the name of “The Luray Luneb and was terminated by mutual consent It nd the business will here- Ww. Day, 14th d 33t and serve most 3 kly. Broiled Live Lobsters, Game and S of all kinds. FRITZ REUTERS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. COR. 4% ST. AND PA. AVE. ‘ fed-10d oS ae wi Association of Spiritualists Thy special F also January 22 and Mr. Wiggin will be remembercd as ar, when the hall was crowded his wonderful ballot tests. Mr. the well-known vocalist, will pe held at the company's offic .W., in the ety of Washing: 1 Distri WEDNESDAY, February at the hoar of ONE o'clock’ p.m. At ~ssolution Will be offered to in- e for that number. clock p.m. KT. GAWLINGS, Secreta a Polis opea from 1 nable gathering last finest fabric — sitk facings und_collar— is a faultlessly finished, It * at > GATCHEL, 604 13th st. aoe "AND — SPECIFICATIONS FOR buildings and structures prepared by EWALD SCHMIDTT, arch't'l bldg. GOG F st. fel HALLS OR V Glozer ‘building, Room No. 14, and have them r committee on public comfort. ma registered Lr W highest score . Jan. 20, to Thur., Feb., 18, ight from 7:30 to 10: ‘oY the Distriet, at Mechanics’ Ata- 363 M st. sw. Open to all. jal9-i6t* Are You a Careful Advertiser? 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W. Manahan, Mobite, a. Johnaon Taxis, C. Allen, W. B. Jenks and Spitzer, New York; W. F. Walsh, Cleveland, Ohio. St.James—R. Benson, Johnson ch Te Lg G. F. Skinner, Detroit, Mich; W. @. Weed Portland, Me.; W. H. Corliss and WT. Bey, New York; J. S. Hopkins, Atlanta, Ga. Metropolitan—W. Webster, Toledo, Ohio: W. H. Day, Raleigh, 4 ; C. BL Frank and wife, New York. x a Lieut. McCathran reported to the water department today that the hydrants at ilth and M streets, 11th and K streets and Virginia avenue and Sth street southeast need repairing. The hydrant at 33d and K Streets was reported out of order by Li Swindells. bees MRS. CARR TESTIFIES Continued Hearing of the Van’ Ris- wick Case. AFFECTION FOR HER MOTHER The Relations Between the Two Sisters Explained. TRIAL’S SLOW PROGRESS Mrs. Martina Carr, who is contesting the will of her mother, the Jate Mary Van Ris- wick,charging that it was procured through undue influence practiced upon her by her grandson, Wilton J. Lambert, a son of Mr. Tallmadge A. Lambert, took the witness stand in her own behalf in the trial of the case before Judge McComas in Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday afternoon, after The Star’s report of the trial closed. Mrs. Carr detailed the life of the family, stating that she was married June 4, 1885. Her father, the late John Van. Riswick, was then in feeble health, and as’ a-wed- cing gift he gave her $5,000 in the stock of the Great Falls Ice Company, the presi- dency of which company her father had previously resigned, making Mr. T. A. Lambert president of the company. At that time the Van Riswick family were re- siding cn M street, the Lamberts residing there with them. Her father claimed that he had taken care of Mr. Lambert and his family ever since Mr. Lambert's marriage to his daughter,Avarilla. Mrs.Carr said that when she returned from her wedding trip her father was confined to his bed, having suffered a stroke of paralysis. She claimed that Mr. Lambert, being then president of the ice company, had refused to sign the transfer of the $5,000 of the stock, and then Mrs. Carr was asked as to a request she carried from her father to Mr. Lam- bert, asking the latter to sign the trans- fer, the two men being then sick in com- municating rooms. Mr. Wilson, of counsel for Mr. Wilton Lambert, objected, and a long argument fcllowed between respective counsel. Mrs. Cerr’s attorneys stated that they expected to show. among other things, Lambert had refused to sign the transfer until after Mr. Van Riswick had trans- ferred a like amount to the Lamberts. The court adjourred before the objection was disposed cf, and this morning the court overruled the objection. Mrs. Carr then said that she carried her father’s message to Mr. Lambert. and the latter subsequently signed the transfer, after a consultation in the family, stating that he had not exactly understood the mattc>, and that he was very fond of her, and so on. Mrs. Carr said her father had told her that he gave her the stock as com- pensation to her for what he had done fot the Lamberts. Her father also told her that he had lost confidence In Mr. Lam- bert, and that he had destroyed a will in which he had named Mr. Lambert as an executor, her father, she said, not wishing bim to have anything to do with the estate. Mrs. Carr then went on to say that her mother often complained that Mrs. Lam- bert objected tc her gifts to Mrs. Carr, and vas jealous of her. Mrs. Carr referred to the distribution of the furm products, stat- ing teat her mother always felt compelled to equally distribute them, however ins‘g- nificant they were, between her two daugh- Even if only half a dozen eggs were in Mrs. Van Riswick would give her nd send three to Mrs. Lambert. Carr next related that she had known . Carr about two years before their mar- ge, and she stated that he addressed a letter to her father asking her hand in marriage and stating his financial stand- ing. enaw what had become of it. and she was about to state its contents when Mr. Lam- bert’s counsel objected. Another argument followed, auring which Mrs. Carr's counsel complained that the other side had intimated that Mrs. Van Riswick had the Carrs live with her be- use Mr. Carr had failed in business in Norfolk. Mrs. Carr’s attorneys thought as it was doubtful if Mr. Carr could y. they should be allowed to show that if Mrs. Van Riswick so believed she had been tmposed upon by some one. They wished to show that Mr. Carr was engaged In a profitable business at Norfolk, and that he finally consented to give up his business and reside with Mrs. Van Riswick after that Mr. he had read the letter, but did not much reluctance, and orly after she had told them that she did rot wish to live with the Lamberts. Judge McComas sus- tained the objection, but allowed Mrs. Carr to relate the state of her husband's busi- ness and what inducements her mother made to obtain Mr. Carr’s consent to give up his business. Mrs. Carr's Story. Mrs. Carr then went on to say that her mother agreed that if Mr. Carr would give up his business at Norfolk and consent to reside with her here, she would pay all the expenses and give Mrs. Carr half of her property. But while Mr. Carr finally con- sented to give up his business, which was then very profitable, and come to Wash- ington, they residing with Mrs. Van Ris- wick until her death, he did not do so until after he had insisted upon paying half of the expenses. After the death of Mary Jane, her sister, Mrs. Carr stated that it was found that she had left no will, and her mother was frequently informed by Mr. A. Lambert that Mary Jane’s prop- erty, real and personal, went equally to his wife and Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Carr said that she could obtain no division of her sister’s esta and finally she consulted Attorney John C. Heald, who told her that her moth- er was entitled to one-third of Mary Jane’s personal estate. She so informed Mr. T. A. Lambert, when he explained that he (Lambert) had been mistaken in the mat- te r. When her mother endeavored to give her the property on 16th street, said Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Lambert refused to sell her share, and then Mrs. Van Riswick purchased a lot on Massachusetts avenue, for $14,000, and gave {t to Mrs. Carr. Her mother made her promise to keep {t from Mrs. Lambert, be- cause it would create trouble. It was her purpose, said Mrs. Carr, to build on the lot and have her mother live with her the rest of her days. But she did not build. When in the presence of Mrs. Lam- bert, sald Mrs. Carr, her mother was al- ways excited and nervous, and appeared to be afraid of Mrs. Lambert. Her mo:her always became impeded in speech when in the presence of Mrs. Lambert. Her father, explained -Mrs. Carr, made no will, but made an equal distribution of his property by deed. When reminded that it would not be necessary a will, her mother seem feel greatly relieved. Her mother, however, told ler that Wilton Lambert desired to have Van View left to him, and his mother so de- sired. But her mother, sald Mrs. Carr, was very superstitious as to making a w!!!, a lieving that one soon died after doing so. Not long before her death her mother spoke of making a will, of leaving property to some relatives and to Father Mackin, asking Mrs. Carr how she would like a life estate. Mrs. Carr said she advised her mother to give her property to relatives her to make Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over- comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS- TORIA contains no morphine of other narcotic property. “CASTORIA is #0 well adapted to children that I cccommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. 4. ARCHER, 3.D,, 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N, ¥. “For several years I have recommended ‘Casto- ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, 9s it has invariably produced beneficial results.” i EDWIN F. PARDEE, .D., 125th st. and 7th ave., New York city. § turn about 11 o'clock. c THE OFFICIAL i i } le areas of high and low barometer. ea i i EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at $ a.m., 75th meridiar time. bars, or lines of equa! air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mces 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 Small arrows fly with the wind. SS = WEATHER MAP iy Ah 4 d A) Orleans: ~ bette Solid lines are 1s0- CLOUDY TOMORROW. Possibly Light Rain or Snow in the Afternoon. Forecast till 8 p.m. Frilay.—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair until Friday morning, followed by cloudy weather and possibly light rain or snow Friday afternoon or night; easterly winds; slight changes in temperature. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The barometer has risen on the Atlantic coast and at southern and central Rocky mountain stations; it has fallen in the Mississippi valley, in the northwest and on the Pacific coast. It is highest north of Lake Superior and lowest on the north Pacific coast. There is a slight depression central over Indian territory, attenJed by showers in the central Mississippi valley and the southwest. It is slightly colder in New England and the lake regions and to the west of the Rocky mountains. It is warmer in the central valleys and over the Dakotas. Cloudiness prevails generally over dis- tricts east of the Rocky mountains, except in the south Atlantic states. Local snows continue in the Missouri valley. ‘The indications are that the weather will be cloudy with local snows or light rains from the lake regions southward to the gulf coast tonight and Friday. Fair, followed by threatening weather, is indi- cated for the districts on the ' Atlantic Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 1. Receiving ri . temperature, 34; condition at north connection, 1; condi- tion at south connection, ! — Wistributing reservoir, temperature, 34; ,ondition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 347 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. High tide, 9:56 a.m. and 10:04 Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:25 p.m. High tide, 10:34 a.m< ‘The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:05; sun sets, 5:24. Moon sets, 8:34 p.m. 'Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:04. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:33 p.m. Ex- tinguishing begun at G:ll.a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Public arc lamp: extinguished at 6 = lighted at 6:18 p.m., and a.m, Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoot February 3-4 p.m., 39; 8 p.m., 3 night, 32. February 44 a.m., 29; 8 a.m., 28; 12 m., 36, and 2 p.m., 38. Maximum, 40, at 5 p.m., February 8; min- imum, 27, at 7 a.m., February 4. ; mid- while she lived so that they might enjoy it while they lived. She also said that if she was to have anything she vanted it absolutely, and begged her mother not to leave her under the control of the Lamberts. She then asked her mother three times if she had made a will, and her mother said no, she had nct, and that she was only trying her. Mrs. Carr said that she remarked to her mother that if she made the will she would break it. During the last three years of her life, said Mrs. Carr, her mother com- plained that Mrs. Lambert worried her very much and was very selfish. She uiso complained that when staying at the Lam- berts Mrs. Lambert compelled her to re- ceive people on the back stairs, and was very exacting end disagreeable. Her mother also said that while there she spoke in an unnatural tone. Mrs. Carr then stated that she had loaned Mary Jane a pair of diamond earrings, and that after Mary Jane's death her mother let Mrs. vambert take them one day. When she asked her sister for them Mrs.° Lambert said that when a person died in possession of personal property it would have to be divided among the heirs. Mrs. Lambert, said Mrs. Carr, also remarked that she had not been a lawyer’s wife for nothing, and that if she (Mrs. Carr) said much there would be trouble. Some months later her mother gave Mrs. Lambert a $500 pair of diamond earrings, and she (Mrs. Carr) received back her earrings. Mrs. Carr elso claimed that Mrs. Lambert took pos- session of a sealskin coat given her by Mary Jane, and wanted to borrow a dia- ee pin, but she refused to loan it to er. Mrs. Carr repeated that her mother was afraid of Mrs. Lambert, fearful of disre- garding her wishes. Her mother did not have much admiration fer Mr. T. A. Lam- bert, but she admitted that he attended to her legal business for years. Mrs. Carr spoke of Wilton Lambert's visits to his grandmother, saying that after such visits her mother would accuse her of disposing of her property and of being extravagant. Instead of disposing of her property she had really increased it. The examiration of Mrs. Carr was sus- pended at this point to allow Mr. Walter C. Clephane, one of the collectors of the estate, to identify some 240 checks issued by Mrs. Van Riswick from February 4, 1893, to the date of her death. Of these 102 were in Mrs. Carr's handwriting, 86 in Mr. Wilton Lambert’s, 5 in Miss Bell's, 11 in Miss Cleary’s, 6 in Mrs. Van Riswick’s and the handwriting on the remaining thirty was not identified. Mrs. Carr then resumed the stand, and was testifying when this report closed. —— THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Bowlder agt. Ganzenbach; auditor's re- port confirmed. Stackpole agt. Stackpole; appearance of absent defendants ordered. Newman agt. Berkeley; sale decreed, with W. W. Edwards trustee to sell. Dickson agt. Dickson; testimony before Margaret Murray, examiner, ordered taken. Bruce agt. Bruce; do. Patten agt. Patten: ap- pearance of absent defendant ordered. Asmussen agt. Asmussen; sale decreed, with J. H. Gordon and 0. C. Hine trus- teer to sell. In re Emma J. Warren, :una- tic; Geo. E. Hamilton appointed committeer Kelley agt. Kelley; appearance of absent defendant ordered. “Parker agt. Parker; do. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Lambe agt. Lambe; reference to J. E, Mc- Nally, examiner. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Bellis Cycle Company agt. Marmaduke; judgment of condemnation against gar- nishee. Brown agt.Washington and George- tewn Railroad Company; bill of exceptions signed. Spooner agt. Roberts; verdict for plaintiff for $500. Nickerson agt. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Compahy; on trial. Cireuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Estate of Mary Van Riswick; on trial. Criminal Court No uee Justice Bing- m. United States agt. Arthur Smith, second offense petit larceny; verdict of guilty. United States agt. Wm. Ash; assault with itent to kill; on trial, Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Bradley. Harvey L. Page'agt. David 8. Hendrick; plaintiff dismisses attachment and judg- ment for costs. juel Berry agt. Mary Adams; on trial. Angus Lamond agt. B. and QO. Railway Company; verdict for de- fendant. Jeffords agt. Washington and Great Falls electric railway; ordered off calendar. Mosby agt. Belt Railway Com- pany; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. Estate of Benj. B. Adams; will filed and partly proved. Estate et aaa Gs ey ‘oof of publication. fate of Josep! s Ge H Estate of Pat- Cottrell; proof of service. rick Grace; final notice, naming Friday, March 5, for settling estate. Estate of Chas. Edmonsten;'petition for probate ‘of will filed. Estate of Rudolf Goldschmid; petition for instructions. In re Isabella M. Bittinger, guardian; petition for authority to make certain investments. Estate of Rebert Toomb; will partly proved. Estate of Patrick Dulenty; will filed. Estate of Louis Werner; petition for letters of ad- ministration filed. Estate of Leanna Allea; assignment of Annic M. Saffell filed. Es- tate of Wilhelm A. C. Schmidt; receipt filed. Estate of Wm. P. Montague; com- mission ordered to issue. Estate of Jere- miah Sullivan; petition filed. Estate of Wm. T. Jeffries; executor bonded and qualified, —_—_ Going to Baltimore. A number of the members of the Young CONGRESS OF POSTAL UNIONS. An Appropriation of $200,000 Wanted for Its Expenses, In a letter to the Secretary of the Treas- ury, which was transmitted to Congress today, Postmaster General Wilson recom- mends that the committee on appropria- tions make an appropriation of $200,000 to cover the expenses of the meeting of the congress of postal unions, which will gather in this city the first Wednesday in May, and which will be in session six! ‘weeks or two months. Mr. Wilson say. t he has no way of itemizing the cost of: ihe congress, but thinks that $200,000 might cover the ex- penses. Mr. Wilson says'tHat he has no desire to gee any un aty expenditure of money, but he is only, degjrous that the hospitality of this country’ shall not suffer in comparison to the ho&pitalities which have been extended to the yhion by other countries when the mesfitgs were held there. He says that distinguished repre- sentatives of foreign nattons, including pestmasters general of those nations, will be present, and that he considers it the duty of this country to prévide for the con- gress in suitable style. He mentions the fact that at other Sessions, of the congress the delegates haVé been eht@rtained by the rulers of ‘the countries, and thats nota'ng which could be-doye for the delegates here- tofore has been left undone, Mr. Wilson mentions that a “hall. with considerable seating capacity ‘and with rooms for com- mittee purposes will have to be provided, and that there will have tobe cierks, m sengers, etc. These messengers will have to be able-to speak several foreign: lun- guages The communication will go to the com- mittees on appropriatiens, and it-is proba- ble that Postmaster General Wilson will be called before the committee of the House to explain his communication and to en- ghten the committee on the subject of the coming congress. ——_—_-e-—______ The Case of Annie Neuhaus. The case cf grand larceny brought yester- day against Annie “Neuhaus, the girl who, it is claimed, stole a vast quan- tity of property from the residence of Mr. St. Clair Fechner, was today continued for a week, in order that something further may be learned regarding the antecedents ard character of the girl. Several witnesses hayé been found, in- cluding the Misses Sigmong and Miss Reaves of 1902 Pennsylvania avenue, who state that Miss Neuhaus presented them with Christmas presents, for the most part silver spoons, and such have been identified as being among the property purloined from Mr. Fechner. It seems that Annie did not come to this country in search of her sweetheart, as she at first maintained. A party in this city desired to employ a German girl, and friends wrote for Annie to come over. She was met at Baltimore and escorted here by her employer. At the expiration of ten days, so it is said, the girl was found to be untruthful and was discharged. She then secured the position in the household of Mr. Fechner. Pending the hearing next week, Annie was released on $300 bonds. ae eee SS Back Again. Laura Harriman, a young white woman who figured in a questionable episode with a men in the White Lot several months ago, was in the Police Court today as a vagrant. “I saw her accost a man on 3d street and Indiana avenue last night,” stated Police- man Cox. “She was so drunk that she staggered. I advised her to go home, but she refused, so I locked her up.” The woman denied that she was drunk. “I was sick, judge,” she sald. “I asked the officer to direct nie to a car that would carry me home, but he locked me up.” “‘Where have you been since your release the last time from the workhouse?” in- quired the court. “In Baltimore. I came;here a week ago bac my trunk.” < : os at” nd at once resumed your former prac- tices. a “Judge Kimball, pleasé have mercy on me," pleaded the prisoner. “I've been a gcod girl, indeed I have.” “Sixty days.” auto 1 He Was Disorderly. James Craven, a brickitiyér, and Herman Hatler, a baker, were disdréerly last even- ing near the corner of 3d street and Penn- sylvania avenue. Poiffethan Newkirk piaced the two men und¢r arrest, and Cra- ven thereupon began ‘antaésault upon the guardian of the peace. ;Newkirk was be- Thade ‘use of Bis elutes oon sure iS Cl ba rendered. ao u lub, ; Graven soon sur- in the Police Court’ eas Judge Miller fined each of the men $5 disorderly con- duct, and imposed a of $20 additional on Craven for the ult. —_—— Held on Suspicion. Today about noon a call’ was made for a detective to come to ‘a second-hand store on D street northwest, between 6th and 7th streets, and Detectives Helan and Proc- tor responded. They. found.a young man named Avery A. Brown, epdeavoring to dis- — of @ valuable custom-made hlack mel. coat, with the name Jacob B. Reed Sens, Philad on the ig TO PROVIDE SAFETY Metropolitan Road to Equip “With a New Fender. THE MANY IMPROVEMENTS CLAIMED Will Take the Place of the Present Uncertain Affairs. THE PARMENTER PATENT It is the announced intention of the Me- tropolitan Railroad Company to begin to equip within a few days the cars on its line with a new fender as a substitute for the awkward and uncertain piece of mechan- ism which is now carried on the forward end of each motor car. The east and west line is to be first equipped. The order for the new fenders will be given just as soon as the Commissioners approve the new de- vice, and it is thought by the company that the matter of official approval will be little more than a mere formality. The new fender is the invention of George A. Parmenter of Cambridge, Mass., a nephew of Capt. H. H. Parmenter of this city, quartermaster in the District Na- tional Guard. It is claimed that it has mary alvantages over the Blackistone fender, which is now generally in use in this city. It has found favor in other cit- ies, and orders have been received to equij: street car lines in Hartford and Rochester with it. It is said also by the company that It is the only fender with which the officials of the patent office are familiar which complies in every particular with the requirements recently adopted by the Philadelphia common council with regard to such devices. One notable difference between the Par- menter and the Blackistone fender is that the latter is essentially rigid, being at- tached directly to the front of the car; the new fender, however, is mounted on springs and gives easily waen there is impact with any body. The present style of guard, in its practical operations, has been found to throw persons caught by it off to one side of the track, and the force of the blow is such as frequently to seri- ously bruise or injure the unfortunate who may be struck. With the new device, the spring mountings permit the fender to yield when an object is struck, and the tendency of the spring is always toward the ground, reducing to a minimum, it is claimed, the chances of the fender pass- ing over a body. The Mechanism. The fender is considerably lower than the present style. Those now in use are re- quired to be ten inches above the tracks. The Parmenter model, when carried in its normal position, is several inches lower, and would strike a man just above the ankle at about his shoetop. Whenever oc- casion may require, however, it can be thrown’ down directly on the track ard locked there, a thing impossible with the fender now in use. On the motorman’s platform is a lever which manipulates the necessary mechanism. A slight pressure of the knee is all thai is necessary to drcp the device directly on the tracks. With the fender in this position, it is physi- cally impossible, its inventor says, for any person or for any part of a human bedy to get beneath it, but if a person should be flat on the track, he would be scooped up into the fender. The front rod of the ¢ce- vice has rollers on it so that it can easily glide along the track whenever it may be dropped to that position. The absence of the side chains, which in the present style of fender connect thc front rod with the dashboard, is noticeable in the new model. The improved guard is constructed entirely of metal. It has a broad shelf of strap steel, interlaced like wicker work. and capable of sustaining heavy weights. In front of the bumper of the ¢ar is a wire mesh, very flexible aad strong, lighter than rope and neater in ap- pearance, 2nd likely to last as long as the fender, itself. Wheel Guards. With the fender, it is proposed also to put in the Parmenter wheel guard, which, it is claimed by those interested, is as much an improvement over the present style as is the new fender over that now in use. The wheel guard is automatic in its work- ings. It discards, as does the new fender, the use of rope netting, and substitutes therefor interlaced straps of steel. It is dropped automatically to the tracks when- ever a foreign body comes in contact either with the guard itself or with a steel rod, technically known as the “gate,” which is placed two or three feet in advance. If it should happen that the fender for any rea- son does not scoop up the prostrate body from in front of the car, or if a person should be thrown upon the track behind the fender, but in front of the wheels, it is provided that the wheel guard will drop to the tracks, whether the body strike the gate and releast the guard, or, missing this, be caught by the guard itself. President Harries is enthusiastic over the new fender and guard, and believes that tkey combine every feature desirable for mechanism of their character. He siated this morning that the old style of fender, raised high up above the track, has been always an eyesore to him, and he has been meking strenuous efforts to secure a de- vice less ungainly and more certain of ful- filling what was required of it. He believes that he has at last succeeded, and is anx. fous to have the cars of the road equipped with the new device with eee as little delay as —_—.__ Will of Benjamin B. Adams, The will of the late Benjamin B. Adams, a Well-inown local physician, was iled today. It is dated October 8, 1892, and appoints Cuno H. Rudolph and Warren R. Choate executors. Premises 927 New York avenue are devised to the testator’s widow, Ella Adams, with direction to sell, and with the proceeds purchase a home in fee sim- ple. The executors, under the direction and sanction of Mrs. Adams, are directed to sell the horses and carriages of the tes- tator, and turn over the proceeds to Mrs. Adams, to be applied by her to the educa- tion of the two children, Eleanor F. and Marion L. Adams, the same disposition to be mide of the testator’s books and instru- ments. To Mrs. Adams all household ef- fects and furniture are given, and to the children all the testator’s interest in or that may accrue, to all railroad securities. ‘fo the children is given equally ail their may acquire by the death of his mother. All life insurance Policies are given to Mrs. Adams. Land at Hyatts- ville, Md., is given to the cbildren. Mrz. Adems is directed and empowered to take ckerge of and collect all debts and obli- aeons one the gory and she is made sidvery legatee, bein; en i- due of the estate. shel Saree res ——__. Funeral of Mrs. Paret. The remains of Mrs. Maria Paret, wife of Bishop Paret of the diocese of Maryland, who died at her home in Baltimore Monday last, reached Washington at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The funeral party was met at the Baltimore The body, accompanied by many friends in carriages, was at once conveyed to Rock Creek cemetery, where the services, which had been begun at St. Peter's Church, in Were concluded by Bishop Sat- Bishop William A Leonard the diocese of ‘Ohio. * Quay’s place on the Indian river, Fla., for a week's 1023 26th street, Mon: The “RIVERSIDE” and “ROY. Med t _INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. <Page 12 -Page 5 -Page 10 -Page & -Page -Page 1 -Page -Page -Page -Page Page EXCURSION -Page 1 FINANCIAT, -Page -Page -Page -Page FOR RENT (Houses) -Page FOR RENT: (Rooms). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) Page FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Stables) WOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses). -+-Page FOR SALE (Houses) -Page FOR SALE (Lots). Pese FOR SALE (Miscellaneous), -Dage HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ rr er ee ee ei LOSt AND FOUND. MEDICAL ...... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. TIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROPER’ STORAGE UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Ilelp). WANTED (Roard). WANTED (Houses). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS On a charge of housebreaking October 16 la: Jcetn Hawkins, colored, was yes- terday afternoon held for the action of the grand jury in $500 bonds by Judge Miller ia the Pclice Court. William Hunter, white, and William Hen- ry, colored, arrested yesterday afternoon on the Aqueduct bridge by Detective Watson and Policeman Brown for violating the policy law, were fined $0 each today by Judge Miller in the Police Court. There was some driftwood in the river yesterday and a number of men in smail boats were busy xget‘ing firewcod catching of this drift wood was the mean: of providing fuel for a number of poor fam- ilies. The pupils in dancing of Miss Minnie E. Hawke will hold a Mother Goose ball to- morrow evening at Carrell Institute Hall. John Howard and Frank Everall were arrested last evening for “scorching” on their bicycles. They forfeited collateral to- day when their cases were called in the Police Court. Frenk Taylor, colored, was fined $15 to- day by Juage Miller, in the Police Court, for the larceny of a law book from William McKinley, not the President-elect, but an attorney of this city. Judge Miller, in the Police Court to- day, held James Franklin, colored, for the actior of the grand jury’ or a charge of embezzling $200 frcm his employer, George Deterer, a baker, whose place of business is on H street between 2ist and 22d street: Franklin has beea a driver of one of t erer’s wagons for the past fortnight. Tues- day last, it is ciaimed, he collected the anicunt bamed from customers and failed to make proper return therefor. Bicycle riders took advantage of the dry pavenents and good weather yesterday and several of them rode fast enough to get arrested. . For failing to remove snow from the sidewalks fronting their property the fol- lowing today forfeited $1 each in the Police Court: Jerry Green, Samuel Bates, Will- iam Brunger, Jane Crusendery, Maria F. Foertsch, John L. Gundling, William Goins, Annie R. Hancock, Charles R. Newman, Miss C. J. Pyle, Sarah. Robinson, Edward A. Sage, James White, Abraham White and Teresa White. Only one’ warratit’ for violation of the snow law was issued today. John Brookins, colored, last evening kick- ed Lizzie Brown in the face, and for so doing was today sent to jail for sixty days by Judge Miller in the Police Court. It 1s understood that Annie Kimball, the white woman who was held last week for the action of the grand jury by Judge Mil- ler In the Police Court on a charge of em- bezzling three hats from a 15th street mii- liner, will not be further prosecuted. The claims cf the milliner, so it is said, have been fully satisfied. Today about noon an alarm of fire was turned in from box 241 for fire in the wood- sked in rear of the residence of Charles Brooks, No. 1521 15th street northwest. About $10 damage was done. ee Transfers of Real Estate. 2d st. s.e. bet. E and G sts.—Frederick C. Leon- ard et ux. to John C. Rau, lot 136, 4. 736; $10. lith st. se. bet. D rnd E_ sts.—Clarence B. Rheem et al., trustees, to B. Francis Saul, original Jot 8, sq. 992; $1,180. 14th st. s.c. bet. D and E sts.—Alex. Davis et ux. to Henry Tillman, part lot 12, sq. 1061; $200. Gth st. ae. bet. H and I sts. #10. h st. s.c. bet. D and E sts.—Michael I. Weller al., trustees, to Dent M. Freeman, part ioe Reo ae Free: part original —_>___ Robberies Reported. T. H. Steele, a resident of Maryland, near Marshall Hall, reported to the police today that he had been robbed of $70. He was rebbed in this city on the 26th of last month, so he reports. Just where he was robbed he does not know, but the money was taken from his pocket. Last Saturday a dishorest person called at the rocm of Mrs. 8. G. B. Winslow, No. 1208 K street northwest, during the ab- sence of Mrs. Winslow, and took $47 in cash, Today the police were called in to make an investigation. A. G. Surrock, 236 New Jersey avenue northwest, complains of the loss of an overcoat. The garment was stolen from the hall of the house. A young man who had occupied a room in the house for two days disappeared about the time the theft was committed. Another coat, owned by P.M. Bailey, was taken at the same time. Mrs. Delia Wood, 918 7th street north- west, has complained of the theft of a dress and nightgown. They were taken from her room yesterday. A lady’s long black coat was stolen from the house of Mrs. Catherine Warner, No. y- Last Saturday a lady’s short black beaver coat was stolen from in front of A. Mark's store, 1148 7th street northwest. Mrs, Cassie Harrigan, 917 2d street north- east, reports stolen from her house since January 19- two rings, an amethyst and a solitaire diamond. W. J. Lappaga complains of the theft of . The money was stolen from a trunk in his house, 222 Indiana avenue, last night. Mrs, A. J. Barker, 312 C street north- east, reports the theft of a silver watch. Don’t Be Persuaded into paying a high price for a Swiss watch. Waltham Watches are the most accurate made. 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It is the intention t each speaker tn the popular course shall be a recognized authority on the subject treated by him, and that each iecture shall be ilustrated by stereopticon views, which have been found to add not only io the interest, but also to the vaiue of the lectures. The average attendance at the popular lectures has increased steadily from i in 1893-94 to 800 in 1894-95, and to 1,0 1895-96. The audience is composed of men bers of the society and their friends, com- prising many of the most cultured residents of Washington, senators and representa- tives, scientists and students. The second course of lectures has been held Monday afternoons. Two years ago the subject was a trip over the Northern Pacific rail- road to the Pacific ocean, returning via San Francisco, the canons of the Colorado, and the Rocky mountains. Last year it was a trip through Canada and the inland passage to Alaska. For the popular course of 1896-07 the subject selected is the effects of geographic environment in developing the civilization of the world. The lecturers announced are Mr. Gardi- ner G. Hubbard, the president of the so- ciety; Rev. Dr. William Hayes Ward of “The Independent,” Prof. Thomas J. Sha- han of the Catholic University, Prof. Thomas Davidson of Aberdeen University, Scotlard; Prof. Benjamin Ide Wheeler of Cornell, Rev. Dr. Alex. Mackay-Smith, Prof. Edwin A. Grosvenor of Ambherst College, Prof. William H. Goodyear of the Brocklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.