Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1897-14 PAGES.. —— SPECIAL NOTICES. # CH, 9TH AND D STS. S.W., WASH- GRace CHERCH, AND D | y at noon) to 3 p.m., comlicted by ‘Saui - Hours of other Friday, 8:15, @* (for children) and 10 a.m, and § p.m. It ‘The com! convenience of a home built after Sour orem lucas canwot be overestimated. We cam sell you all the Lumber and Wood Work you'll require at a mmnch lower price than ob- tainable elsewhere. We'll be glad to submit you aD estimate 'W. SMITH, ist and Ind. ave. "Phove 217. ae ‘Wharves, foot 4th st. s.e. "Phone 551. —"WONN'S HALE, FRIDAY the day on THURSDAY and at Hop.w., for private sittings. SIE GAULE of Baltimore, the great apl4-3t STOCK DIVIDEND. dividend of 1 per cent om the common capital stock of the American Grapbophone Company (the fourth in the cnrrent fiscal year beginning October, 1896), will be paid on April 20 to stock- holders ‘of record April 12, 1897. Transfer books Wl close on, April, 12 and reopen April 21- By order of the directors.” BY onder of (he are Dp. EASTON, President. PAUL H. CROMELIN, Secretary. apt-ecad ti ap20,ine. at eee is economy in iP ly Soom decetved—“-ready-made” ly stamped on every ready-made" man. ality about your clothes. Made- uits from $20 up. Fit or no pay. TCHEL & CO., 13th st. DISTRIBUTION POLICIES, FE. Disthip ACIES, NDOWME: NVESTMENT. Dp. HADDAWAY OR BOX 563. r 3 : hing- 7.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lanston Monotype Ma- chine Company will be held at the Exchange and Baliard Hotel, Alexandria, Va., ut 1:30 o'clock mw. on THURSDAY, the 15th day of April, A. Bo" ise, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year, and transacting such otber business ax may properly come before Mt. Polls open at 2 pis. | Transfer book. w closed A\ S07, 3 = Mp. BP. OOLE, Secretary. CLEVELAND PARK— Well Worth seeing, with its picturesque homes. Call or send for Booklet. = apl-tt ST_ MARGARET'S, RBY. RICHARD LEWIS HOw- ell, rector.Holy week, holy comuitnion <laily, except Good Friday, §:00 a.m; Good Friday, the three hours’ devotion (12 m. to 3 p.m.): daily ver, 4:30 p.m.; Easter evening, holy 330 p.m. mpl25t apl0-6t* COAL. ap@-Im “I never disappoint.” Lawyers make a mistake © <r ust r printing in the endeavor to save ‘a dollar of 80. Such economy doesn't ¥—for he to create a bad impression fete: maton elients. We.do the Brief work for the most particular lawyers in Wasb- Ington. | We please them-—we can please you. JYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,” 512 11th st. apl5-léd 9 Art Students’ League, ‘S08 17th st. nw. An OUT-DOOR CLASS will be organized April 15, under MISS BERTHA E. PERRIE, for work in oll, water color or black and white. Apply at the League. apl-ot In the Springtime ‘Tharp’s Old Reliable “Berkeley” Whisky stands between you and the troublesome ali- mente of spring. It tones up the system and invigorates the whole body. Try a little be- fore brenkfast. §1 guart. JAS. THARP, $12 F st. apl4-10d Season at Summer Resorts mey be a failure on ecccunt of the Literature Uistributed. Nothing else will keep people way like poor printing on cheap paper. Many le gain their whole opinion of a place } a9 the circulars, booklets, etc., sent them. Their opinion will be good if we do the work. We d» all kinds of nest, novel, eye-attract- ing printirg-on good paper. Lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. LOPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. _apl4-14d GO TO KEEN’S FOR THE LATEST STYLES OF Spring Goods. srP3m KEEN, 1310 F st. Asrussa Axp Caranent Cured by the ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest, euralgia, &c. NewraldPirie: J. ESPIC, 20 Rue St. Lazare. New York: FOUGERA, MILHAU. bs all ch of America. 121 Transfers of Real Estate. Warner street northwest near New Jersey avenue. —Geo. H. B. White et al., trustees, to Joseph Schiffman, lot 150, sy. 509; $2.00. Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains.—Emerella Faris to Chas. B. Turner, lot 132; $10. Eckington.—George Truesdell et ux. to Mildred H. Parker, lot 8, eq. 16; $10. Eighth street extended.—Helen B. Johnson et al. to Louis Beyer, lot 71 and part lot 72, Mt. Pleas ant: $10. Bacon street between 14th -and 15th streets ex- tended.—Loulse A. Enril to Loutse M. Emmert, weet half lot 8. bik. 39, north grounds Columbian University; $8,987.50. 5 Twenty-third and O streets northwest.—Wm. E. Schneider et ux. to T. Franklin Schneider, original lot 5, ag. 49: $10. Tey City Imogene Wormles to Jeremial Mulvi- 0. Dill, east half lot 9, bik. 3: t a 995; $1,821. Burr K. Tracy et ux. conveys to Ernestine F. Terflinger Same property igimal lot 29, sq.” os. 11 and 913 ¥th street southeast.—Geo. F. liama, trustee, to Jno. Y. Worthington, part original lot 11, ag: 925; $6,000. Resurvey on New Seat.—Louts P. Shoemaker, to Chas. W. Richardson, part; $3,300. Sunny Side.—Mary €. Cartis to Juifus L and Pattia M. Rider, part; $500. Rhode Avenue porthwest between 9th and 10th streets. —Harry O. Bailey to Robert J. Wynne, lots 129 and 130, ay. 364; $10. ‘3 stre-t northwest between L0th and 1ith streets. —Robdt. J. Wynne et ux. to Harry O. Bailey, lot 16, sa. 35: $10. RB street northwest between 13th and 14th streets. Frank V. Tilford to Mary A. Callahan, lot 78 and part lot 77, sq. 239; $10. > “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. >—— Gen. Rivera's Condition. Gen. Ruis Rivera and Colonel Bacallao continue at Cabanas fortress at Havana, imcommunicado, with strict orders that no one shall be admitted to see them except the prison officials. All that is known as to General Rivera's condition is that he oc- cupies a comfortable room. Nothing is kuown as to when he will be tried. That will depend probably on the progress he makes to recovery from his wounds. The likelihood is that he will be tried by a sum- mary court-martial, but this does not im- ply that even if sentenced he will be exe cuted. Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—A. Jewett, T. Isbester and G. W. McMullen, Chicago, Ml.; R. W. Miles, Lon- don, England; C. A. Starbuck, New York; D. 8. Einstein, Cincinnati, Ohio. National—R. B. Moore, New York. St. James—J. P. Gookins, Chicago, IIL; E. N. Hanley and wife and C. M. Eckley, Cleveland, Ohio; C. C. Smith, Akron, Ohio; H. M. French and wife, Boston, Mass.; F. H. Lewis, jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; W. 8S. Ray, San Francisco, Cal. Willard’s—A. G. White and W. Cameron, T. M. Hartyn, S. S. Butler and J. H. Bell, New York; H. Adams, Hartford, Conn.; G. T._Mockler, St. Louis, Mo. Riggs—Mr. and Mrs. E. R. De Long, Bos- ton, Mass.; R. F. Johnson, Chicago, Ill; E. M. Burton, Bridgeport, Conn.; H. B. Greening, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. H. Burns, Worcester, Mass.; J. J. Teeple, New York. Wellington—J. J. Storrow, Boston, Mass. ; R. A. Belknap, P. Thompson and G. R. Wilson, New Yor! J. Cowlidge and W. N.Y. Metropolitan—H. G. Crickmore and G. Rye, New York; P. G. Miner and wife, Richmond, va; electric call; elec~ 52, Social rates NTH. mhis-lm to guests by the week and Mi [EVERYBODY PLEASED Expressions of Satisfaction at the Naming of Messrs. Wight and Ross. —— BOTH GENTLEMEN WARMLY APPROVED Citizens Speak Their Mind on the President's Selections. CORDIALLY CONGRATULATED The crowds that hurried to the District building yesterday to congratulate Com- missioner Ress upon his renomination was but a forerunner of the multitude that was in evidence today. From the time the of- fice opened the crowd began to arrive, and all day a steady stream of friends kept the hand of the Commissioner shaking in con- gratulation. They came from all sections and represented all conditions. The well- groomed banker and the poor, shabbily- @ressed laborer were received alike, and each equally cordial in his congratula- tions. Before noon several hundred citi- zens had called, and each mail brought a number of personal letters of congratula- tion. Senators, representatives, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the District, doctors,*lawyers, min- isters, all sent cordial greetings to the pop- ular democratic member of the board. Several friends sent handsome bouquets, and the Commissioner’s desk was a perfect flower garden. ss Congratulations for Mr. Wight. Mr. Wight was being overwhelmed today with congratulations. Many well-known citizens called in person and many letters were received by him, all couched in most complimentary terms. Among them were letters from Commissioner Truesdell, Mr. Chapin Brown, Tallmadge A. Lambert, Jo- seph C. Hornblower, R. W. Tyler, Myron M. Parker, Evan H. Tucker, president of the Northeast Washington Association; Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith, John Joy Edson, L. A. Cornish, J. B. Chamberlain, F. B. Smith, H. D. Walbridge, Daniel Murray, P. &. F. Pinchback, W. Clarence Duvall, Al- bion K. Parris, Murray Addison, Elphonzo Youngs, W. S. Knox, L. M. Saunders, Dr. A. P. Fardon, Judge C. C. Cole, H. B. F. MacFarland, F. J. Heiberber, jr. The- odore F. Sargent, E. K. Edwards, Francis E. Leupp, Joseph Cuyler Hardie, James F. Brown, Isadore Saks, A. M. Loth- rop, Wm. H. Fletcher, Jonn B. Larner, A. E. L. Leckie, Tracy L. Jeffords, Max Coben, John R. Galloway, L. 8. Brown, Thomas P. Morgan, A. M. McLachlan, G. B. Coleman, Rev. Dr. B. F. Bittinger, H. M. Earle, Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, Harry O. Hall, John Weaver, Gen. N. G. Ordway, George E. Fleming, F. H. Smith, George H. Harries and many others. Mr. George E. Emmons: “I think the ap- peintment of Messrs. Ross and Wight will prove satisfactory to the interests of the District.” Col. O. G. Staples: “The appointments are good ones. Both gentlemen are well equipped for their duties.”” Mr. John B. Larner: “I am much pleased with the appointments. I have known Mr. Wight mary years, and he is an example of the success a man can accomplish by his own individual push and energy. He has made himself what he is, and I am sure his qualifications will enable him to be a strong influence for the welfare of the District. It is very gratifying to see @ young man have his abilities recognized in such a distinguished manner.” As was stated in The Star yesterday, the nominations of Messrs. Wight and Ross to be District Commissioners were re- ceived with general satisfaction by all classes of citizens. Further expressions of opinion gathered by Star reporters are as follows: Mr. Calderon Carlisle said: “I have known both Commissioner Ross and Mr. John B. Wight for several years. They are both honorable, upright gentlemen, and will serve the District faithfully and well.” Mr. James Lansburgh: “I have always thought that Mr. Ross was entitled to a reappointment for the faithful manner in which he has performed the duties of the office. I felt confident he would get it, too. Mr. Wight is a capable business man, and, I believe, will fill the position to the general satisfaction of the community.” “Mr. Ross is an older man,” said Mr. Wm. Ballantyne. “He has filled the office very well indeed, and I do not know that we could have done any better. Mr. Wight is unquestionably a man of character and capacity, and time wili give him the ex- perience which, I believe, is the only thing needed to make him a thoroughly satis- factory Commissioner.” Mr. George C. Henning: “Both selections are very good. I have known Mr. Wight for a long time and know him to be an honorable and upright man.” “The news is a genuine source of grati~ fication and pleasure to me,” said Mr. E. F. Droop. “I have alwa$s hoped that Mr. Ross would be reappointed, and felt sat- isfied that he would. I have known Mr. Wight for a long time, and very well, and 1 am sure he will make an admirable Com- missioner.” Max Cohen, editor of Views, expressed himself us delighted with the nominations. Mr. Ross, he said, had come very close, indeed, to the people, and his reappoint- ment was a fitting recognition of his pub- lc serv Mr. Wight. he believed, would make a good Commissioner. Nomination» Gratifying. Mr. Samuel Ross of Barber & Ross: “The nominations are very gratifying to me. Mr. Ross is the best Commissioner we have every had, in my opinion, and Mr. Wight is a young man of admirable qualifications for the place. I think Washington is to be congratulated.” Mr. Charles P. Williams of the West End National Bank and the Brightwood rail- road: “The interests of the District will be well taken care of in the hands of Mr. Ross and Mr. Wight. I am very glad the appointments were made. They are both able and good men.” Maj. John M. Carson: “Success is the best criterion of a man's ability, and cer- tainly Mr. Ross has administered the office of Commissioner in such a manner as to entitle him to the respect of the commu- nity, and to make his reappointment a good thing. Mr. Wight I know better through his connection with the board of trade, but ‘his reputation in this city is such as to warrant the prophecy that he will make a first-class Commissioner.” Frank P. Madigan: “Mr. Ross was the unanimous choice of the taxpayers, and Mr. Wight'’s nomination is also more than satisfactory. I am satisfied that he will represent the citizens of every section and carry out the wishes of those able men who indorsed him for the position.” “It affords all of us great pleasure to know that Commissioner Ross has again been recognized by the President,” said Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police depart- ment. “He is a man who occupies a warm place in the hearts of his subordinates. Mr. John B. Wight is a thorough business man, full of system and detail, with the Maurice Smith, CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA aes wie BS THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 Murray st., N.Y. osetia THE OFFICIAL a i : Negi oh wll ; CR ea il EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. i i nil ll pest tetal y AS ee iE Wiis WEATHER, MAP, . ea) f i : Nu on il Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of au inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Anes 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 areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. . UNSETTLED WEATHER. That is What is Predicted for To- night and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday.—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, unsettled weather with rain will con- tinue tonight and Friday; northerly winds, becoming southerly. For Virginia and North Carolina, rain to- night; Friday probably fair; cooler in east- ern portions tonight, warmer Friday; northerly winds, becoming westerly. Weather conditions and general forecast —The pressure is generally low east of the Mississippi river, with a weak storm cen- tral over the upper lakes and a second depression on the middle Atlantic coast. ‘An area of high pressure covers the Rocky mcuntain districts and extends to the west gulf states. The barometer has fallen generally on the Atlantic coast and throughout the central valleys; also on tae southern Rocky mountain slope; it has risen on the northern Rocky ‘mountain lateau. Pithe temperature is lower in the Atlantic and east gulf states; also on the northern Rocky mountain plateau, it ts higher on the southern Rocky mountain slope.- Rain has fallen in New England, throughout the Atlantic and east gulf states, in the Ohio and Missouri valleys. Unsettled weather, with rain, is indi- cated for New England, the lower lake region and the middle Atlantic states. Occasional showers may occur in the east gulf states, but the weather will be gen- erally fair in the west gulf states. The temperature will remain nearly sta- tionary in the Atlantic and gulf states. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen—Cincinnati, 0.9; Louisville, 0.8; Sioux City, 0.4; Omaha, 0.2; Kansas City, 08; Davenport, 0.6; Keokuk, 0.5; Memphis, Fallen—Nashville, 4.5; Helena, Ark., 0.2; mane Paul, 0.5; La Crosse, 0.2; Saint Louis, They are above the danger line and ris- ing at Kansas City, 0.3; Memphis, 2.8; Vicksburg, 10.9; New Orleans, 2.5. Above the danger line and falling at Helena, Ark., 10. Saint Paul, 1.7; La Crosse, 2.8. Stationary, Arkansas City, 2.8; Cairo, 9.3, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:12 p.m. 5:45 a.m. and 6:18 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 335 a.m. and-1:02 Pm, High tide, 6:35 a.m. and 7:08 p.m. The Sun and Moon. © ~ Today—Sun rises, 5:23 am... Sun sets, 6:37 p.m. Moon sets, 4:34 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:22 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:46 p.m. Ex- tinguishing begun at 4:20am. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:31 p.m. Extin- guished at 4;44 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 54; condi- tion, 16. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 55; condition at north connection, 7; condi- tion at south connection, 8 Distributing reservoir, temperature, 55; condition at in- fluent gate house, 20; effluent gate house, High tide, ‘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 + e’clock yesterday afternoon: poh PT 144 p.m., 74; 8 p.m., 65; midnight, April 15—4 a.m., 62; 8 a.m., 50; 12 m,, 58, and 2 p.m., 60. Maximum, 77, at 3 p.m., April 14; mini- mum, 50, at 8 a.m., April 15. 01; Vicksburg, 0.4; New Orleani West. Mr. Ross I have known for a num- ber of years, and, like the great body of Washington people, I think he will con- tinue to make a good ‘Commissioner. So far as Mr. Wight is concerned, I have no personal acquaintance, but from what I have heard of him I am certain he will make a creditable Commissioner.” “My personal friendship for Mr. John W. Ross, as well as my appreciation of his thorough fitness for the position to which he has been again appointed, makes me personally grateful to President McKinley for the appointment,” said Mr. Campbell Carrington. “Mr. Ross has combined witn his marked ability in the discharge of his duties, a uniform courtesy that has charm- ed every one that has come in contact with him on business matters. No one should know the needs of the District better than Mr. John B. Wight, President McKinley has been most happy in the appointment of two of our own citizens, who not only know the District's needs, but who will en- deavor to protect and promote the welfare of the District.” Lawyers Are Pleased. Gen. William Birney said: “The appoint- ments are excellent. Mr. Ross has all the qualitfes of experience, ability and legal knowledge. He has the further quality of an integrity never questioned. I do not know Mr. Wight so well, but he is a native Washingtonian, comes of excellent stock, has a large knowledge of District affairs and, as well as I can judge, {s a man of first-class business ability. He 1s, to be sure, a young man, but will get cured of that in time. I don’t know that the Presi- dent could have done better. In the selec- tion of Mr. Ross, whose residence has been for some time on Capitol Hill, the bad cus- tom of appointing nearly all’ the Commis- stoners from a small central portion of the city has been departed from, and this I think will be satisfactory to the citizens’ associations in East and South Washing- ton. Judge O. B. Hallam: “I regard the selec- tion of Messrs. Ross and Wight by the President for the two District commission- erships ag excellent. They suit me in every particular. Maj. S. H. Walker: “In my judgment, the appointment of Messrs. Ross and Wight will give general satisfaction to the entire city, and the people may look for a busi- ness administration.”” Lawyer B. F. Arnold: “I have been most heartily in favor of the reappointment of Mr. Ross all the time, and of course his selection by President McKinley gives me great satisfaction. I have known Mr. Ress nicst intimately ever since I was admitted to the bar, and I know of no one better qualified for the position. The appointment is most excellent, and I do not belleve there are any persons resident in the District who will be dissatisfied. I am not so well acquainted with Mr. Wight as I am with Mr. Ross, but I am sure, from what I have heard about him, that he will be a first- class Commissioner.” Excellent Appointments, Attorney A. A. Hoehling, jr.—‘Excellent appointments. Mr. Wight is a fine man, and will undoubtedly give great satisfac- tion. Mr. Ross we all know, and his re- appointment will be eminently pleasing to the people.” Clerk R. J. Meigs of the District Supreme Court—“I have not the pleasure of a per- sonal acquaintance with Mr. Wight, but if he is a chip of the old block he will be all we could ask. Mr. Ross I have long known, and no better selection could well have n made.” Biaeyer Tallmadge A. Lambert—“I have known beth Mr. Ross and Mr. Wight for a eng time and very well, and I am delighted with their selection, In the appointment of Mr. Wight we should feel particularly well pleased, for he is a native of the Dis- trict. Both men will give the greatest sat- isfaction, I am sure.” Hi Deputy Marshal Wm. B. Robison--‘‘The President has selected two very excellcnt men, and I feel sure his choice will meet universal oval.” Attorney Wm. G. Johnson—“Mr. Ross has given satisfaction heretofore, and will, I am sure, in the future. Mr. Wight I have merely met, but he appears to be very high- ly regarded. I am pleased to know that the President has so early in his administra- tion recognized in Mr. Wight’s appointment the right of the District people to home rule.” Lawyer Wm. F. Mattingly—‘Mr. Ross Is all right. and from the slight acquaintauce I have with Mr. Wight I judge he will make @ good officer. The President's selection of a native of the District is particularly grat- ifying. Mr Ww. Herbert Smith—“I know both Mr. Ross and Mr. Wight very well, and I be- Heve the latter will come to be as highly regarded as a District Commissioner as Mr. Rose is, and that is a high indorsement,’ Aitorney Peyton Gordon—“The reappoit- ment of Mr. Ross is an excellent selection. He has, I think, made less mistakes and fewer enemies and more friends than jer- haps any other man who ever filled the of- fice. Mr. Wight I do not know so inti- mately, but I know him to be a mnn of excellent busin qualifications,” 2 Business Men. “W. Riley Deeble—There could not have been a better man selected for the place than John B. Wight. He will be # Commis- sioner for the whole peoole.” ;Osear W. White—“Mr. Wight will make @ finé Commissioner. He represents in the © highest degree the progresstveelement of the District, and I am sure “he Will prove o thé“erfre com- He is not dominaté&@ther by any individual or class, in the Dfstrict or elsewhere.” sxe OF Mr. John H. Magruder—“The‘noinations of Messrs. Ross and Wight Will'fie hailed with universal satisfaction. F have known Mr. Wight all his life, and it 'ha# Leen as open as a book, with not a bfemish on any page. He will make a fine Commissioner and uphold the real interests f'the Dis- trict with the sturdy honesty “qhat has characterized him always.” (°° Register of Wills J. Nota Mc#M—“I am Well acquainted with both Mr. ‘Ross and Mr. Wight and I believe their selection will give the greatest satisfaction.” Assistant District Attorney ‘Wraéy L. Jef- fords—“I have the pleasure of un acquaint- ances with pothy gentlemen, and Liam of the opinion that the community wi plea with the President's action.’ | OP Pleased Attorneys Thomas C. Tayfir' hd Chas. Maurice Smith said that they only know Mr. Ross personally, und regard his selec- tion as an excellent thing. From what they have learned of Mr. Wight they be- lieve his appointment will pe most favor- ably received. Could Not Have Been Better Suited. Attorney J. J. Darlington—“I could not have been better suited in the Teappoint- ment of Mr. Ross. Mr. Wright I am only slightly acquainted with, but he is most highly spoken of by those who do know him well.” Marshal A. A. Wilson—“I am delighted with the reappointment of Mr. Ross, re- garding it as an excellent one in cvery way. The people of the District are to be congratulated in the selection of both men, the fact that Mr. Wight is a native Wash- ingtontan being particularly pleasing.” Lawyer F. H. Mackey—“Mr. Ross is a tip-top man. Am glad he was reappointed. From what I hear of Mr. Wight I think he will make a very good Commissioner.” Warden John R. Leonard do not know Mr. Wight, but I know enough of the President to feel assured that he would never have selected him unless he was satisfied that he is a good man for the Place. We all know and like Mr. Koss, and are glad to see him reappointed.” Attorney John C. Heald: “I have known both Mr. Ross and Mr. Wight for many years. We all know what Mr. Ross is, and no one need have any apprehensions as to Mr. Wight. He is all rignt, and will give satisfaction.” Mr. J. K. McCammon: “I regard tke reappointment of Com- missioner, Ross as eminently proper. He has succeeded in giving general satisfac- tion in @ very trying position, and he has fairly earned the honor the President has conferred upon him. I know Mr. Wight to be @ courteous and an honorable gentle- man, and I believe he possesses all the qualifications necessary to make him a de- sirable official in every way. So far as I know he is a good republican, though I must say that, in my estimation, the ques- tion of a man’s party affiliations makes very little difference in the matter of local offices. The chief desideratum in this case certainly is to find a man who will make @ first-rate Commissioner, and I believe that the President has succeeded in finding just such a man.” Mr. W. J. Boardman, who has been one of Mr. Wight’s strong backers, said to a Star reporter this afternoon: “I saw a good deal of Mr. Wight during the last cam- paign, and I can honestly say that I know of no man who was in more hearty accord with the principles of the republican party than was he, both on the money question and on the tariff question. What is more to the point, perhaps, I can tell you that I have written to Senator and to Senator McMillan, putting myself,pn record as vouching for Mr. Wight’s republicanism. Any opposition that may be started against him on the ground that he ig not a good republican cannot develop mych,etrongth, for obvious reasons, and apart from that Mr. Wight is in every way; , qualified to fill the position to which ithesPresident ‘In if the almost has appointed him. ——— sentiment in favor of Mr. Ross can hardly see how the Presidént could have dono otherwise than rmappoint him. As for Mr. Wight, I can say, thet I have known him for years, and, every one else, have a high opinion of tim As a man. T see there has been some question raised as to his republicanism, but F' do“fot think it amounts to anything. I hay wn him always &@ republican, and’ 16 course of many conversations he hag always given me the impression that he was g bellever in the ‘tenets of that party” It"is pretiy hard for a man who has always lived in Washington to show his party bellef, but 1 fall to see'the necessity for a.man to join & political club and carry a torch in parades in order to prove to the world that he is either a republican-or a democrat. Wight will make a good Commissioner, and after all that is the most important point oo pees led.” g : ir. W, 8. ompson: “Mr, Wight is a Seer nie sees aa appointment of Mr. Mr. Wight was not @ candidate then, and’ now that he has been appointed ¥ may say’ that I am very well pleased with the President’: action. I am satisfied that ne will make a Commissioner. Mr. Ri ‘ong, has been in . now, and has bucceeded’ in giving ral ‘satisfaction. It is a very exacting office, andI think that when we have a man that Mis Mr. Ross does we cannot possibly do better. than heng-cn to him [HE INHALED GAS Suicide of Oharles W. Golden, Who Was * Despondent. Discovery of His Body im a Room | $M, met This Morning—Tired ef Life. Sickness, causing despondency and a fear of ending his days in the poor house, drove Charles W. Golden to end his life last night by inhaling Mluminating gas. This morning his dead body was found in bed in his room at No. 457 € street northwest, the bearding house of Mrs. Chamberlain. It was nearly 9 o'clock when Mrs. Chamberlain went to his room because of the smell of escaping gas and found that life was ex- tinct. But for fear of making a mistake a Physician was sent for, and he saw that life had left the body several hours before the ghastly find was made. Golden, who was about gixty years old, had’ occupied a room in Mrs. Chamberlain's house for about eight years. He had usual- ly occupied a hall room, but being sick last winter he changed his quarters to a low room over the back building, the room in which Mrs. Chamberlain stored her trunks. The low ceiling and cramped quarters made the room anything but comfortable, but there was a wood stove in the room, which enabled him to keep the place warm and ceok any little thing he might want to eat. Although he had roomed in the house for eight years he had told Mrs. Chamberlain very little of his family connections, except that his niece, Mrs. Carrie Smith, kept a goods store in Anacostia. In this way it was learned that he was a brother of the late Stephen M. Golden, who was at one time an assistant superintendent of the county roads. The deceased had been feel- ing unwell for some time, and his attending physician had said he was suffering from an attack of softening of the brain. Re- cently he spent about two weeks in Garfield Hospital, so it is said, and when he re- turned home he said the physicians thought there-was not much the matter with him. And he went on the same as he had before he received the hospital treatment, eating his meals at cheap dining rooms and re- maining in his room most of the time. A Financial Delusion. Where he got his money was always a mystery to the other people in the house, but he seemed to have a small income. Occasionally he would speak of money mat- ters, and seemed anxious to lead others to the belief that he had spent about all he had, and that he expected soon to go to the poor house. While this was not true, ‘the poor man really believed it was, and it was this ungrounded belief that really caused him to take his life. For several months the unfortunte man had thought of ending his life, for he frequently said that death in this way was so easy. When he wouid hear of any one committing sui- cide he invariably discussed the case, and always concluded by saying that suicide was an easy way of ending life. Yester- day he was about the house, and was very despondent, as he had been for several days, although he made no remark which indicated that the intended taking his life. Last night he went to his room early, and nothing more was heard of him until this morning, when Mrs. Chamberlain smelled the-gas and found the body. When she opened the door leading to the room the smell of gas almost stifled her, but she went in and stopped the flow of gas and opened the windows. Then she called one of the boarders in the house, and he called in Sergt. Hamilton and Policeman New- kirk. They reached the house after the doctor had viewed the body and made out a list of his effects. Preparations for Death. The condition of the room made it evi- dent that the dead man had taken his own life, for he had tied his coat about the stovepipe to prevent the escape of gas and had also put a garment over the keyhole. In his pocket was found a note, evidently written several days ago. This wes ad- dressed “Dear Ritie” and read: “If I should die bury me where you choose, and if there is any money left give it to Charlie and his mother. I have taken so much medi- ciné and it does not seem to do me any good. Charles W. Golden.” In the dead man’s pocket book the police found about $80, and papers found in his bureau drawer indicated that he had more money coming to him. The room in which he was found contained none of the com- forts of Iffe, and this was one of the re- sults of his efforts to live economically and save his money. When the police had made a thorough investigation of the case Coro- ner Hammett called and gave a certificate of death. Undertaker J. W. Lee then took charge of the body and removed it to his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue. The police then communicated with the dead man’s relatives, who were greatly shocked at hearing the news of his sad end. Golden’s Family, The deceased, as already stated, was a brother of the late Stephen M. Golden, who was a member of the cld District leg- islature. He died several years ago, and for some time previous to his death he was in the dairy business in Anacostia, and his brother, the dead man, was associated with him. The Goldens came here from West Troy, N. ¥., many years ago, and Charles W. Golden, who committed suicide, was a farmer. He got a position on the Washington and Georgetown railroad as conductor, but left the employment of the compary about the time the cable road was constructed. Being a bachelor and being of an economical disposition he saved considerable money, and it was from this money that he got his emall income. “Ritie,” to whom the letter was addressed, is Mrs. Maria Golden, widow of Ste- phen Golden, and “Charlie,” who is to get his money, 1s a grandnephew. Rela- tives have taken charge of the body. ; erage eee ROBBED MANY HOUSES. A Trick by Which Isaiah Washington Gained Plunder. Isaiah Washington, otherwise called “Hammer,” because the police say he is a “knocker,” {s under arrest on several charges of grand larceny. He was arrest- ed by Detective Lacy, and the arrest is an important one. For about six months Isaiah has been, it is charged, engaged ir robbing houses, and his stealings have “amounted to several hundred dollars’ worth of various articles, as well as a few dollars in cash. The detectives have searched the city high and low for the man who has committed this series of robberies, but not until today did he manage to get in cus- tody. Isalah lives at No. 1102 W street, and is twenty-one years old. His mode of operating has been to call at the house of some one supposed to have plenty of val- uables, and say he had been sent by the owner or agent to scrape the walls, pre- Paratory to their being papered. At about @ dozen houses he was admitted, and when he had gone valuables were missed. This week he operated at the houses of Ignatius Geraci, No. 1227 10th street, and John F. Craven, No, 1905 17th street. When arrest- ed he made a dental, but after a valuable clock that the detective had recovered was shown him he made a complete confession, and told the officer the houses he had rob- bed and what he had done with the plun- der. The officer is with him this afternoon endeavoring to recover some of the stolen property. Tomorrow the case will be heard in the Police Court, —_>—_—_ Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. The Governor of Florida has notified the Secretary of the Navy that the citizens of ‘Tampa in that state are preparing for an extensive celebration of Queen Victoria's jubilee on the 24th of next month. The British government, as a mark of apprecia- tion of the spirit of the occasion, will send q that , now on patrol duty off the Soast, will be at Tampa during the cere, monies. _ FINANCIAL. no een rhe attention of the who have trading ‘ODD LOT’ DEPARTMENT ‘Fractional lots of all the active stocks bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange eS ee Douglas. & Jones, MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. aptoisisse Government, Municipal and Street Railway Bonds BOUGHT and SOLD. APPRAISEMENTS MADE OR QUOTATIONS FURNISHED FOR THE PURCHASE, SALE OR EXCHANGE OF ABOVE SECURITIES. LISTS ON APPLICATION. WRITE OR WIRE N. W. HARRIS & CO., BANKERS, 15 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. CHICAGO. BOSTON. (fe20-8, tu&th3m) INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACOOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS . EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIOY FINANCIAL FOR EXCHA} FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Hotels). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Pianos) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HORSES AND VEHICLES. -Page 12 LADIES’ GOODS. -Page 12 LEGAL NOTICES. -Page 12 WCAL MENTIO? -Page 10 LOST AND FOUND. -Page 12 MEDICAL ...... -Page 13 -Page 12 OCEAN TRAVEL... -Page 12 OFFICIAL NOTICES. -Page 12 PERSONAL ++ -Page 12 PIANOS AND ORGAN: -Page 13 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. -Page 12 RAILROADS ....... -Page 13 SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Hozses) WANTED (fiscellaneous). COND ENSED LOCALS Police Court prisoners were entertained this morning by several of the victims who bad musical instruments in their pockets when arrested. These instruments were played until the time for opening court, when the entertainment was brought to a close by playing the prison “lock-step march. Susie dayes, who was charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined $ or fifteen days by Judge Kimball. ‘ Theodore Fay and Gilbert Bushby each forfeited $5 collateral in the Police Court for fast riding on a bicycle. George Williams, for being, as alleged, drunk four or five times within a week, was sent to the work house for fifteen days by Judge Kimball. Richard Bell and John Kayton, for curs- ing and swearing, were each fined $% or fifteen days by Judge Kimball. William Watson, who was charged with the larceny of a coat valued $5 from Harry L. Bittinger, second offense, was held in $300 for the action of the grand jury by Judge Kimball. For stealing a push cart from the Postal Telegraph Company Eddie Lawson and John Duckett were sent to the reform school and given thirty days in jail, re- spectively, by Judge Kimball. The cart was recovered by Policeman Bauer. John Europe, charged with vagrancy by playing a piano in a house on D street northwest, was required by Judge Kimball tc give security in $200 real estate bonds or go to the work house for three months. ee Today’s Confirmations. The Senate today confirmed the follow- ing nominations: James B. Angell of Michi- gan, to be minister to Turkey; William R. Williams of New Jersey, to be collector of customs, district of Newark, N. J.: Geo. D. Meiklejohn of Nebraska, to be assistant secretary of war; Erastus Hopkins of Mas- sachusetts, to be special examiner of drugs, medicines and chemicals in the district of Boston ang Charleston, Mass.; Isaac Selig- man and Leopold Seligman, the firm of Seligman Bros., at London, to be special fiscal agents of the Navy Department at that place; John W. Cunningham of Idaho, to be assayor of the United States assay office at Boise City, Idaho. Postmasters—North Carolina, W. W. Rol- lins at Asheville, Ohio; C. B. McCoy at Coshocton; E. A. Deardorff at New Phila. deiphia. Indiana, W. T. Pritchard at Franklin; J. W. Eward at Converse. Ne- braska, Leopold Hahn at Hastings; Wm. W. Hopkins at Oakland. Also a number of minor promotions in the army. ——__-e—_____ Retained as Private Secretary. Mr. William F. Ryan of the District of Columbia, who has been for a long time occupying a confidential capacity in the pension bureau, has been retatmed as con- fidential clerk to Commissioner Evans. Mr. Ryan is well known in Washington, and was private secretary to Secretary of the Interior Noble during the Harrison ad- ministration. ——_—_—__—_+«+—_____ Pension Office Appointments. The following appointments have been made in the pension bureau: William H. Bayly of Pennsylvania, chief clerk, vice J. N. McCoy; Walter J. Brooks of Pennsyl- vania, appointment clerk, vice John D. Kynaston of Minnesota; L. 8. Perry of New York, private secretary to the commission- er, and William F. Ryan of the District of Columbia, formerly private secretary to Secretary Noble, confidential clerk to the ccmmissioner. The Senate Invited. Vice President Hobart has brought to the attention of the Senate a letter from Mayor Strong of New York inviting the Senate to be present in that city on th occasion of the transfer of the Grant monu- ment to the city of New York. The letter assures the Senate that the ceremonies will be of an imposing character befitting the occasion. CATARRE OFFICE every man. be able to realize that am- if you put your money in Money put in stocks makes e money. Member Warhington Stock , ATLANTIC BUILDIN "Phone 458.5 Eovtenia A LARGE INTEREST— An absolutely safe investment— A Home at Cleveland Park Call for Booklet. (apl-tf 610 14th st. In the whole realm of com- merce and finance there i¢ mothing in the way of an in- Yestment to equal thé AN- NUITIES we issue. Every- thing which’ necessitates the expending of money to secure & gain—ninety-nine times ont |of ninety-nine... necessitates Invest [22° 2k. eer meerans: j some speculative element. The fms solitary exception to the above is our ANNUIT(ES. Backed ty $236,000,080 of cap- ital and by a firm whose record of success and fair Gealing runs beck te 1842. Thos. P. Morgan, ‘Tel 1126. 1333 F St. FOURTEENTH SERIES CITIZENS BQUITARLE BUILDING ASSOCIA- OF GEORGETOWN, D. C. CORNER 31ST AND M STREETS. Pooks are now open for subscription to the stock of the Citizens’ Equitable Bullding Asso- elation of Georgetown, D. C.. fourteenth series. By oo es io each month. No jum chat STATEMENT: -$231,990.58 + 200,703.22 OS.“ BRO’ freaden EDGAR FRISBY, (v. President. ap2-15t Epean i. BEERY. ‘Treasurer. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Giartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per anrum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deporit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Ses first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of ali kinds. Wills prepared by a competert attcrney in daily attendance. esse President -First Vice President Second Vice President -Third Vice President W. RILEY DEEBLE. THOMAS K. JONES. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN WOODBURY PLAIR. Ja21 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover buflding. Correspondents of Mesars. Moore & Schley, Broedway, Bankers and Deslers in Goverrment Bends. its. Exchange. ‘Loans. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A Specialty made of lavestment securitics. Die. trict and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 481-1 Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Loans in any amount made on approved real estate or collateral, at reasonable rates. Interest paid on deposits on daily bal- eee Ta —— trator, trustee, treasurer, registrar —— and in all other lary capacities. —— _ Boxes for rent in burglar a Bre-proot —— vaults for safe deposit and storage of val- —— able packages. JOHN JOY EDSON. J A. SWOPE. H. 3. 'INGS. JOHN R. CARMODY. ANDREW PARKER. fed-th.s,w.tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & 0O., (Ge6-164 New York. Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED, BANKEES AND BROKERS, O@se, G13 15th at. a.w., Kational Metropolitan Bank Bullding. ‘Telephcie 606. T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 005 Tth st. n. Union Savings