Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1897, Page 3

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STONE, 804 THE RE fers of the ARL IN- COMPANY FOR THE DISTRICT OF TA will be held at the company's offic Pa. ave. nw., ry of Washing: aid District, on W! DAY, February ock’ p.tm At bess offered to in- at t ting * ~osolt ase the nul er of directors teven (11), and scan tay wate ait Polls opea from 1 thastufes’ WLING! ARD OF TRADE 1 Tu night? Th 5 er you to leading met there who w Suit in the world. DID you Eb. GATCHEL, 604 13th st. nw f the AMER dat Cos post office, r city “ting upon the ree me Council. ‘This mee t importatn e all, aud PROPOSALS opensl on TWO OF ELFTH, in the for the prt bd dec ng Monument and the Plans and designs of Mr. SW. Cur- and all bids and io sume 2 feet ts rese HENRY A y tee Pi any ed, coal. = $5.25 W. A. Furnace v. A. Nut and structures SCHMIDTT, areh't’ nw, disappoint, Lawyers&PatentAttorneys re . value of carefully pri BRE for p-looking sort 12 11th st. et comfort Sf they buy here—be- kw prices on Paints and Supplies beat lowest pric Another point to be considered Is the fact that we tionable Esti- Hodgkin, 913 7th, ass, Builders’ Supplies, &. foun as. E. to, Varnishes, Het tre You Thinking bufiding this sprin If so, see us ing every bit of Bamber and tions are quoted than the Imup rate we can quote for furnishing your Lumber and Woodwork nes THOS. W. SMITH, ain Office, Ist Ind. ave hone 217. 1 . foot 4th s 551 Estimates furnished. Ist 1 im.20 Sickness in the Family od. Why t as a medicinal stimu- Slat rHARP, 10-10d Folks Who’re Particular cOUnLEY over. upp, 421 LithSt. fes-lid ‘Transfers of Real Estate. © and P to Simon Carmody, pa 1 st. ow. bet Hazen 27, sq. “48 Toh sts.—Emerson M. lot 1, sq. 880; het w 6th and part original Simon Carn to et ux. 2 $10. Gul BL Ke lots 31 aud to nd 3 7. 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The burn- ing building was tenanted by Neudlinge: gents’ furnishing store, Decker & Edmonds’ art and photograph gallery, Wamelinck’s piano ware rooms and Churchill's drug store. The entire contents ef, each store were either destroyed by fire or damaged by smoke and water to a total .loss. The building itself was completely gutted. The Star Theater, whieh adjoins on the east, was for a time threatened with destruc- tion, but was only slightly damaged by smoke, and the usual performance took place at night. : qe ae A Little Book of Big Value. The Evening Star Almanac completely covers every question of the day, briefly and concisely. It has all the comprehen- siveness of an eneyclopaedia, ‘with the terseness of a reference manual. Carefully revised up to the present time? ft is of in- estimable value to every wide-awake person in the District. of: Columbia.~ 25 eents. For sale at the business office of The Evening Star and by all newsdealers. spreray-xerices. GEN, PORTER HERE Stops Over to Consider Some Inang- uration Details, MR. BELL RETURNS FROM CANTON Disappointment Felt Concerning the Pennsylvania Guard. OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST ———— General Horace Porter and Mr. A. Noel Biakeman arrived in Washington this morning, General Porter coming from Can- ton, where he has been the guest of Presi- dent-elect McKinley. General Porter came to his office in the Glover building shortly after 10 o'clock, leaving almost imme- diately for a visit to the War Department. He returned to headquarters about noon and held a consultation with Captain J. A. Johnston, chief of aids. The confer- ence was an important one, as the line of rarade and the formation of the proces- sion was the subject matter under con- sideration. The conference was extended for some time end was participated in during its latter portion by Chairman John W. Thompson of the finance committee, who came around from the National Metropoli- (an Bank at Gen. Porter's request. At its conclusion Gen. Porter said there was noth- ing to say about the subject of the consul- tation. In relation to the failure of the Pennsyl- treops to come, Gen. Porter said there would be plenty of troops in line, and while he regretted the loss of Pennsy Vania, it would have no deteriorating ef- fect on the parade. Cannot Come, Lieut. W. F. Richardson, quartermaster of the Sth Pennsylvania Regiment, arrived at headquarters this morning from Har- risburg to announce that the Pennsylvania National Guard would not participate in the parade. He said the men were greatly disappointed at the turn affairs had taken, but there was no help for it. He thought Governor Hastings and his staff would come, but did not believe any of the Na- tional Guard commanders would be here. He remarked that Washington would feel the absence of the Guard substantially, as the members would have spent many thcusards of dollars here. The Original McKinley Man. The criginal McKinley man ts found at last. Isaac H. Smith of New Berne, N. C., a colored broker, who recently sent $10 to the inaugural fund, has written again to Chair- man Bell, inclosing his check for two in- augural ball tickets. In the course of his letter Mr. Smith says: 2 “Since I am the original McKinley man south or, perhaps, anywhere on earth, who declared for him in a leiter, signed’ that letter and caused it to be published, and stuck right to it throughout, can’ you not have a banner or some transparent at my seat, “The Original McKinley Man.’ The republicans here celebrated the McKinley victory,,and they had it arranged so for me: ‘Prof. Isaac H. Smith, the Original Mc- Kinley man.’ I desire to take my proper place in the procession. Kindly write me just the kind of arrangements I may ex- pect and all about it, and you will greatly oblige more than myself.’ Mr. Smith signed himself “From the Original Mc- Kinley and as a postscript added: “The cost of extra arrangement for me I will pay, as you know.” The list of aids selected by Gen. Porter is nearly completed and will he ready for announcement early next week. n. Porter will leave for New York this afternoon, and will return next week, to remain permanently until after the inaug- urstion. Public Comfort Work. Col. Wright will call a meeting of the public comfort committee for February 17, and requests a full attendance of mem- bers, as the highly important work of mak- ing the assignment of committeemen for duty in receiving the strangers who will come to the inauguration and directing them to their quarters will be undertaken. The labor of the public comfort committee has thus far devolved almost entirely upon Chairman Wright, his clerks, assistants and inspectors, but the time is rapidly ap- proaching when every member of the com- mittee will have plenty of work te do, and the character of the gentlemen comprising the membership is believed to be a sufti- cient guarantee that they will do it well. SuLcommittees will be appointed to be present at the railroad depots and will Wear distinguishing badges of white to allow visitors to recognize them and make any inquiries they may desire. Some mem- bers of these committees will be on duty at all hours, so that every train will be met. Adverse Report. The House committee on appropriations has reported adversely on Mr. Hartman's bill providing that the Secretary of War be hereby authorized to designate some public space or reservation in the city of Washington immediately adjacent to the Proposed line of the inaugural parade as contemplated, in the program of inaugural ceremonies of March 4, and to arrange with the executive committee on inaugural cere- monies for the erection and construction of a stand or platform for the use of sen- ators and representatives and their fam- ilies from which to view the inaugural parade. The Temporary Kitehen. The work of erecting the temporary kitchen and dining tables for the inaugural ball was commenced this morning by Mr. Frank C. Potts, the contractor and builder, whose bid of $1,000 was the lowest made for the work. The kitchen will be the largest of the temporary places erected, and will be located on the north side of the pension building, taking up the entire Space east cf the middle northern en- trance. It will be 200 feet long, twenty- six feet wide, and on an average of eigh- teen feet high. It will be attached io the wall of the pension office, in such a man- ner as not to injure the brickwork, and yet be absolutely waterproof. At its highest point: the kitchen will be nearly twenty feet high, with a gradual pitch in one direction to about a height of fifteen feet, sufficient to shed the water. The structure will be of common boards, and will be completed in two weeks with the force that it is possible to use. The pi of the structure call for the location ct two ranges in the place, each thirteen feet long, making the range length equal twenty-six feet. All of this work will be located on the exterior of the pexsion of- ice. The dining room and the tables will be For Infants and Children. 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ONE RELEASED ON BAIL Friends Express Confidence in Their Innocence. es BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE ————— Lewis McK. Turner and Philip McEI- hone, the two young men arrested yester- day by secret service officers, charged with the larceny of valuable autograph letters from the Congressional Library, were taken before United States Commissioner Mills at 10 o'clock this morning for a pre- Jiminary examination. Attorney Andrew Lipscomb appeared for Turner and At- torney Frank Keys for McElhone, and in SNOW OR SLEET. To Be Followed by Rain Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia and Maryland, threaten- ing weather and snow or sleet, followed by rain tonight and Friday; a slight rise in temperature; easterly winds. For Virginia, threatening weather, with snow or rain tonight and Friday morning easterly winds, increasing in force; a slight rise in temperature. Weather conditions and general forecast— ‘The barometer has fallen, except in New England and at southern Rocky mountain stations; it is highest north of the lake regions. There is a depression of consid- erable energy central north of Dakota, ané a second depression coverirg the lower Mississippi valley. The temperature has risen in the south- ern states, in the Mississippi valley and the northwest. It is decidedly colder in New England this morning and slightly colder in Texas and Colorado. General rains are reported from the southern states and local snows continue in the lake regions and the northwest. The indications are that threatening weather and rain or snow will prevail on | the Atlantic coast tonight or Friday with slowly rising temperature and increasing rertheasterly winds. The weather will probably clear in the gulf states Friday morning, and snow is irdicated for the lower lake region and up- per Ohio valley. The following heavy: precipitation inches) was réported: During the past twenty-four hours—M Mle, 1.30; Montgomery, 1.68; Galveston, 1.1 dn ers (in feet and tenths) Risen, Cincinnati, 0. To, 2.8. foot of the danger line. tion, 2; fluent gate house, 2 Today—Low tide, 8:1 high tide, 2:02 a.m. an Tomorrow—Low tide, p.m; high tide, 2: Sun rises, 6: Moon sets, 3 Tomorrow—Sun rises, guishing begun at extinguished at night, February 11-4 a. 22, and 2 p.m., 3 Maximum, minimum, at 2a.m., un sets, 5 ‘6 tomorrow mcrning. m., 30; 8 a.m., 3: Rivers—The following changes in the riv- have occurred: ; Louisville, 1.6; Cal- The river at Cincinnati is within 0.6 of a Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 82; condi- receiving reservoir, ; condition at north connection, tion at south connection, reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at in- effluent gate house, 2. Tide Table. a.m. and 9:39 p.m.; 0) p.m. 9: The Sun and Moon. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:11 p.m.; extin- i:04 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Public arc lamps lighted at 19 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 afternoon: February 10—4 p.m., 3 February 11. temperature, condi- distributing 5 a.m. and 10:32 $a.m, and 3:44 p.m. “3 p.m. and > 8 p.m., 34; mid- ;2m, , at 5 p.m., February 10; their behalf waived examination. No rep- resentative of the district attorney's office or of the Attorney General's office was present except Harvey Givens, who was on hand more in an individual capacity. Chief Hazen of the secret service bureau and several inspectors were present to tes- tify if the examination had been held. Immediate efforts were made by the ac- cused to give bond. At noon McElhone, who is a son of the late J. J. McElhone, formerly a reporter of debates in the House of Representatives, had succeeded in giv- ing bail in the sum of $3,000. Turner had failed to give bond, and was at the mar- shal's office. His brother, Byron P. Tur- ner, Is secking bondsmen and thinks he may succeed. Commissioner Mills will re- ceive and accept bond up to 5 o'clock this afternoon at his office, and has agreed to take a blank bond to his home, to be filled out tcnight if the sureties are found. Young McElhone’s bondsmen are Daniel H. Kent of 2224 N street and Charies A. Ccst, who lives on the 7th street road. It is understood that they will be resecured by Mrs. William O. Orndorff of 3301 O street northwest, mother-in-law of young McElhone. Mrs. Orndorff and her hus- bend were present this morning at the examination. Mrs. Orndorff owns con- siderable property, but was disqualified as a surety. Only one bondsman was re- quired and Mr. Kent offered to quality for both McElhone and Turner, After exam- ining him Commissioner Mills found that there was some encumbrance to Mr. Kent's property, which is in square 926, partially improved, and required an additional sure- ty. This was furnished in the person of Mr. Cost, as stated. Mr. Kent will probably become one of the bondsmen for Turner, if another one is found. He was ready to qualify as a located in the interior of, the building. The main dining table will be on the north side of the building, running parallel with the kitchen. It will run through a number of offices on the ground floor, and will have a continuous length of 175 feet, the arches separatirg the office rooms permitting this. This table, when completed, will have a capacity of seating about 200 people at one time. In addition to this table, there will be several other tables, each twenty-four feet long, which will seat about another hundred people, thus providing supper ac- commodations for about 300 people at one time. Pennsylvania Troops Not Coming. A special dispatch from Harrisburg, printed in the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning, says Adjutant General Stewart of the National Guard of Pennsylvania has sent a letter to Gen. Horace Porter, chief marshal of the inaugural parade, notifying him that the Pennsylvania National Guard will not parad2 at the inauguration. The dispatch says: “General Stewart was seen at the adju- tant general's department. tonight and ex- plained the situation in this way: ‘Owing to complications that have arisen regard- ing transportation the guard will not be paraded at the inauguration of the Pri dent-elect on March 4 next. At past inau- surations the various railroad companies extended to the troops the favor of free transportation. This they are unable under interstate commerce regulations to do at this time. A greatly reduced rate of fare has been fixed, but at the rate determined upen, it would amount upward of $20,000 to transport the National Guard of Pennsyl- vania to Washington and return. “The adjutant general is without au- thority to use any pertion of the moneys appropriated for the maintenance of the National Guard for the purpose, and in the present condition of the revenues of the state and the necessity of a large expendi- ture for the erection of a new capitol build- ing it is not very proper or wise to appro- priate money for the transportation of the division to Washington. Every effort has been made to have the division attend the inauguration, and the railroad companies of the state were desirous of giving this outing to the troops, but it could not be done at this time without extending the same -favor to many other states, which Was practically impossible.” here was general regret expressed at quarters today over the unexpected news, and members of the executive com- mittee regarded the occurrence as unfor- tunate in the extreme. Tne announcement also had a serious phase to it, so far as the military and public comfort committces were concerned. Arrangements had been made for cuartering the troops in the In- terior Department, and a portion of the State, War and Navy Department and also for the subsistence of a large number of the men. Gf course, all such arrarigements and contracts must be broken now. It is believed at headquarters that many of the commands included in the Pennsylvania guard may decide to come to the inaugura- tién at their own expense. The Inauguration Chorus. The first rehearsal of the chorus that is to sing at the concert Saturday night after the inauguration was held Tuesday evening at the Carroll Institute Hall, and some- thing over 300 singers were present. Mr. Percy S. Foster, who is the chairman of the subcommittee on chorus, was in charge and two selections were sung, the first be- ing “America’s National Anthem,” the words of which are by John Treanor and the music by A. Tregina,-both of this cit: The composition has a good, stirring swing, and the werds are thoroughly patriotic. It Was gone over two or three times with ex- cellent effect and will be sure to make a good impression on the night of the con- cert. The other number rehéarsed was the splendid Soldiers’ Chorus from “Faust,” arranged for mixed voices, and it was given with a volume of tone that was de- cidedly encouraging.’ While the other num- bers to be sung have not yet been defi- nitely selected it is possible that “Hail Us, Ye Free,” the grand chorus from “Ernani,” or the great chorus from ‘‘Tannhauser” may be used, and there will also be several patriotic songs that are familiar to every cne. Mr. Foster expressed’ himself as de- lighted with the results of the first re- hearsal and anticipates that at the next one very nearly the full complement of 500 singers will be in attendance. It was expected that Judge Chaney,the chairman of the music committee, would be present Tuesday night, but he was unable to at- tend, and the vice chairman of that com- mitte, Dr. Frank T. Howe, was called upon by Mr. Foster, and made a few. remarks to the members of the chorus, thanking them for responding to the invitations sent out, and referring to the fact that as vocal numbers were an innovation in the series of inauguration concerts, expressed the hope and belief that the excellence of the singing would be 80. pronounced that here- after no series of concerts will be complete on such an occasion without -the introduc- tion of a grand chorus, Mr. Hobart Invited. Vice President-¢lect Hobart is entertain- ing today at his home in Paterson, N. J., Messrs. 8. W. Woodward and Louis D. Wine, the vice chairmen of the inaugural executive committee. These gentlemen left Washington yesterday evening, remainin, over nignt-in Philadelphia as guests of M: Wine’s sister, and proceeded this. morning to Paterson. Their visit is for the purpdse of formally inviting Mr. Hobart to be the “For several years I have recommended ‘Casto- | Guest of the citizens of Washington during tia,’ apd shall always continue to do 90; 96 it has | #M€ invariably produced beneficial results.” | 3 EDWIN F. PARDEE, MD. © 126th ‘st. and 7th ave., New York city. | from his visit to President-elect inaugural ceremonies. * Mr. Bell Reterns. 4 2 ACCOUNTANTS EXCURSIONS eINANCIAL, E. TAL SERVI FOR RENT (Flats)... FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Pianos). FOR HUNT (Stores). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) 5 FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) LOCAL MENTION LOSE AND FOU: MEDICAL . MONEY WAN’ OCEAN TRAVEL, OFFICIAL NOLK POTOMAC ft PROPOSALS RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES SUBURBAN PROPERTY STORAGE .... THE INAUGURATIO: UNDERTARKERS WANTED (Help) WANTED (Board). WANTED (Houses)... WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situarions). WINTER RESORTS. Major McKinle very well pleased Mr. Hell Governor. Bushnell an interview with him ence -here-cn the 4th Governor Bushnell a: good showing of the Guard. so as to INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, expressed himeelf as being with the arrangements being made for the ceremonies attendant upon his induction into otfice. while on his First Rehearsal. Haley's orchestra, which is to supply the orchestra music for the inauguration ball, held its first full rehearsal today. at .Na- tional Rifles’ Armory. The full number. of 125 men were present, and Leader Haley took some time in arranging the musicians. produce the best effect possible, After seVeral attempts the men were placed to his satisfaction, and they have been as- signed the permanent positions which will oceupy the night of.the ball. General Inaugural Notes. The bids of liverymen_ for the srivHege of furnishing the carriages to be used by n Party in the inaugurat parade are being considéred this afternoon, by a special committee of the commitiee on carriages, consisting of Messrs. A. Najl- : J. Gawler and W. 8. A report will be made at a meet: ing of the full commiftee,to be held to- the presidential or, G. C. Friedrich, Knox. night. Chairman Hanna has seburéd 250 seats jn the Lafayette Square grant stad, oppobite the White: House reviewing stand, for“use of the members of the n: committee. and their fam! Gen. Miles, cOmmandi sirous of having the Point and Annapolis parade. dinary funds available commander-in-chief cadets He 1s of the opi Sof dclpace r ag qhe vower..ag of the.army and navy to order them anywhere.g.;. s- trip. also visited in Columbus, and had regarding the pres- of the Ohio-treops. red him that Ohio would be represented in the parade by a flowgr of her National they jiongl republican sta varmy,-Is de- both West in. the pion, that the or- é academies could be used for the necessary exnenses, and says the President. bondsman for him this morning. In addition to the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Orndorff this morning two brothers of Mr. McElhone gave encouragement to the brother in distress. ‘The accused had been advised not to talk about the case, and refused to have any- thing to say. McElhone expressed his con- fidence in proving his innocence of any criminal transaction. Turner said he felt sure the matter could be arranged after he secured his freedom and talked with his attorneys and with McElhone. He declared that he was not guilty. ™ The Discovery. Chief Hazen of the secret service beau- reau began work on the case on Thursday of last week, at which time Assistant Sec- retary Curtis of the Treasury Department placed in his hands letters from W. E. Ben- jamin and W. R. Benjamin, autograph dealers in New York. The suspicion of these dealers had been aroused by the low prices put on the articles offered them and by other circumstances. They feared that the autograph letters hal been stolen, and, not Knowing from what department of the government they might have come, thought ‘best to write to Mr. Curtis, who prompily Jaid the matter before Chief Hazen. Pre- vious to this they are said to have written a letter to Senator Hoar, who knew noth- ing about the matter, and so replied, not paying any further atte ition to it. Chief Hazen sent George W. Hazen to New York to investigate the matter. He secured a descripticn of the men negotiat- ing the dealii.gs and also had a number of letters written by them put in his posses- sion. These are still in the possession of the secret service officers and will be used as evidence. A number of the stolen arti- cles were also recovered. All the informa- tion was not secured from the men men- tioned, but from others with whom Turner ard McElhone had had dealings. At the time of the visit of Inspector Hazen and since then it is claimed that dealings with numerous dealers in New York have been discovered. ‘ It was quickly ascertained that the miss- ing papers had been taken from the Con- gressional Library, and an investigation by Librarian Spofford showed that hundreds cf autographs -and letters were missing. Among the most valuable of these was the Reb ae ee neta eanohbanisasse Satan rm PO Crs ec rere ars at Canton, He reported that he found the | diary of George RY se tine ton ston agen major well and hearty. vent | Year of the constitutional convention, as through the ficmahC ee Gin ant |well’as tellers of Waaghington, Benedict Lateneay malty of Inviting ‘him to| Xynold and John Hancock. ‘The Washing- the inaugural ball. Mr. Bell says that.| ton diary 18 among the papers recovered. It was shipped to the dealer in New York, whose name is not divulged, a short time ago by Turner and had not been paid for. It was shipped by the United States Ex- press Company, and the receipt has been recovered. The value placed upon it when he shipped it was $50, showing Turner's idea of its value. It was shipped minus a cover, and this cover was taken from one of the pockets of ‘furner’s cozt when he was ar- rested. Librarian Spofford says it is hard to-place a value on the document, which is a precious. one. He also says that many of*the things disposed of were of little value from a financial point of view. The Statements. After Librarian Spofford had revealed the losses te Chief Hazen, and after he had: held conferences with Secretary Car- ‘isle and others, an agent of the secret service went to the library yesterday morning and notified Turner and McEl- hone that they were wanted at the Treas- ury Department. When they reported there they were taken in tow and put through a “sweating” process, lasting un- til 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time they were taken before United Stazes Commissioner Samuel C. Mills, who issued warrants for their arrest, and they were formally taken in charge. The secret ser- vice officers decline to state what facts they secured from Turner and McElhon2. ‘The accused men called in Attorneys Lips- comb and Walker. Commissioner Mills was disposed to fix bail at $5,000 each, but finally placed it at $3,000 each. The x«c- cused were unable to give this, and were ‘This morning they were taken to the mar- shall’s office by Deputy Marsha’: James W. Springman and William B:own, and later to the commissioner's office. It is impossible to say how long the ab- straction of papers from the library has been going on. The letters were kept in a ‘weparate room at the library. The first impression was that the whole affair had taken place within the last two weeks, but this is found today to be incorrect. It is now learned that some time last fall both ‘Turner and McElhone made two trips to no one need {goto Europe for a watch. | The best are made right here in by the AMERICAN WALTHAM: ————— Nowadays “America WATCH | New York, consulting with the dealers there to whom the papers were disposed. If they had continued their dealings with the same men the matter might have gone-on indefinitely, but the change in dealers in the lest two weeks brought a change. Letters covering a period of sev- eral months have been secured from deal- ers in New York. The Washington diary was taken within the last two weeks. Mr. Spofford kept that in a drawer in his desk, and frequently had occasion to show it to visitors. The ‘last time he noticed it taken to jail, where they spent the right. « FENANCIAL. Union Savings Bank ingmen and ‘every ad- toward small deposit vaitage in reason opening and maintaininz a Dank account. 1222 F ST. number of valuable autogriphs, which the young man had been -lisposing of for some time. This is thougnt to have made him acquainted with the dealers in New York. The belief of secret service officers aud library officials is that Mcicihone is not as deeply involved as Turnr, Both men have borne good reputations. Turner has been in the library eight years. McEthone, be- fore going into the library in 18M, had act- ed as private secretary to President-elect McKinley during the latter's last term in Congress. He had also been the private secretary of Bradley B. Smalley of Ver- mont. Both men have families. A pathetic part of the affair is that Turner's wife and child are both said to be fl, and the ar- rest of the father and husband has been kept from her. Assistant Secretary Curtis is still in New York pushing the investigation at that end. INANCTAT ry Of. The Histo Annuities Suggests reflections of the deepest interest, Mi what is more significant than” the fact that twenty-five es and “Wider Wily an civilizations they have becg gladly» the people as favorite investment. 7! Roman husband, five hungred, years ‘before Christ, did what the Engtish husband does today—secu by the purchase of an Annuity, the wife of his bosom and the mother of his children against fateful uncertainties and risks of that future powed of days, in respect to each of whi be truly said no man knowe € tts coming may bring to him and bis. Tbe Boman anatron, whe Lived before Cuesar was born, placed t rh nt roll on Which Was Written what guarantecd fature, even to the end of years, from w com hit can in ber bosom, with the sath «in heart 4m fills the breast of th in mother When forethouchtfal affection places In ber hands that Al certain t Hond which makes peace ant plenty to th ‘These Annuiti It has also been discovered that papers — A on ages from three were disposed of io Vhiladeiphia dealers, | 3¢4rs of to eighty amd and Chief Hazen has telegraphed hig} anteed by two hundred and thirty-six mi agents there to make an investigation. | lars. Information furnished by Turner and McEthone are both said to have made trips to Philadelphia for the same purposes which carried ‘hem to New York. Turner told the officers that not over 100 papers were missing, and that the amount derived from tht sales up to date was not cver $500, Turner was in charge of the music de- partment of the library, and is a bright young fellow. McElione has been at work meking out copyrights. He claims not to have been aware that the letters were in the Nbrary. Librarian Spofford has never had a simi- lar theft during his management of the li- brary. He is working hard to recover the valuable papers which have been disposed of, and hopes to have returns from the rost of them. ‘It is believed that no really valu- able papers were at first sold], and that the more valuabie ones have iately been abstracted. taken The Investigation, An investigation by Librarian Spofford and by the detectives of the secret service falled to show that any of the employes were implicated in the theft of the papers except the two men who were arrested. Mr. Spofford does not think that there will be anything showing that anybody connect- ed with the library knew anything of the matter. Developments are expected, how- ever, from New York and Philadelphia, which are being thoroughly worked, Se Ss CONDENSED LOCALS At a meeting of the Second Association last evening Rev. vens was eleeted chaplain and Mr. Hyland Cc. Kirk historian. captain Wm. P. § = ville read a paper on the battle of Chan- cellorville. The annual banquet of the association will be keld at the Shoreham on the evening of March 16. Army Corps Henry S. Ste- For indulging in profanity last evening John Henson, Albert Meredith and Frank Perry was fined $5 each today in the Po- lice Court. ,Theodore Webb, colored, shortly after 4 oretock yesterday afternoon drove a de- livery wagon along F street at a high rate of speed.” At Mth street he turned the cerner at such a rate and with such ex- treme suddenness as to almost run down Mr. Henry Marmaduke and Captain Eu- gene Wells, both of the State Department. Tkey complained to a policeman and Webb was placed under arrest. In the Police Court today Judge Kimball, after lecturing Webb in strong terms, imposed a fine of $10, which was paid. George Goldberg, 611 D street, complain- ed to the pclice this morning that a dark blue overcoat was stolen from in front otf his store yesterday morning. A bicycle lamp was stolen yesterday afternoon from a wheel belonging to E. B. Ricks while in front of the treasury. An overcoat belonging to E. E. Nelson of 2016 E street was sfOlen from the Na- ticral Hotel on Monday. George B. Killian, who, while driving a delivery wagon yesterday near the corner of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, as stated in The Staz, collided with a bi- eyclist named George N.ghtingale, injuring the latter and his wheel, was ‘n the Police Court today, charged with colliding. A large number of witnesses testified on both sides, and Judge Kimball dismissed the case. Lizzie A, Silas has petitoned for di- vorce from George Silas, to whom she was married here May 8, 1Ss0, hisband with desertion. charging her For riding a bicycle across the parking of Seaton Square Charles today fined $2 in the Police Court. The bicycle squad of the Police Court continues active. For violating the regu- lations relating to wheelmen the following forfeited collateral today in the ice Ccurt: Spencer Jenkins, Wells S. Andrews, Oscar Loraine, Arthur Smith, and Walter E. Kern. The five runaway boys from this city who were arrested yesterday in Baltimore, as stated in The Star, were brought back here this afternoon. They were met at the depot on their arrival by their respective fathers, and very meekly returned to the parental abodes. is Hughes John Smith, a colored barber, residing on Gcod Hope Hill, late yesterday afternoon accidentally shot himself in the left knee with a caliber pistol, He was taken to the police station in Anacosiia, and trom there removed to Providence Hospital for treatment, in the fifth precinet patrol wa- gon. At an early hour this morning, fire, re- sulting from an unknown origin, caused $100 damage to a stable in the rear of 233 5th street northeast, owned by Mrs. Sarah Gibson. A ‘ocal alarm secured the pres- ence of an engine that quickly extinguish- ed the blaze. John A. Marconnier 3 sterday applied for divorce from Susan B. Marconnier, the papers in the case being withheld from publication. The police today reported dangerous holes in sidewalks as follows: Corner of Navy place and Monroe street, Anacostia: ist near K street, northeast corner of 34 and D streets nor<heast, Bunker Hill road, in front of the Catholic University; 13th and Howard streets, and jn the alley be- tween 10th and 11th streets, Virginia ave- nue and C street southwest. The pump at the corner of 7th and M Streets 1s out of order. The stop-cock of the street watering box in front of 1123 10th street was re- ported today to be leaking. Lieut. John A. Swindells of the seventh police precinct reported to headquarters to- day that the building numbered 3238 K street is in an unsafe condition. The police today reported the pavements in front of the following houses, all in Southwest Washington, to be in a broken condition—450 and 461 I street; 240 4% street; 308 F street, 620 4% street; 112 Vir- ginia avenue; 310, 328 and 336 H street 518, 514, 512, 436 and 212% ith streev and 638 B street; 610 and 625 Virginia ‘ave- nue, 164 6th street; 631-E street, and at the corners of 7th and D, and 6% and E streets. James K. Reddington Chosen Presi- dent After a Warm Contest. The annual election of officers of the Co- lumbia Athletic Club was held last even- ing, and the rivalry for office was quite great. Only a few of the old officers were re-elected to serve for the coming year. James K. Reddington was elected presi- dent, to succeed Alex. Grant. L. 8. Fisher was elected vice president in place of Dr. Ww. R. ‘i Thomas P. Morgan 1333 F St. N. W. Telephone 1126, for 6 “There is money on the right side of stocks. 4th — have put a Best fa After March market latest Cc. T. 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