Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. TREDITORS—ALL TERSONS THAV- Nie calms againat the Haller & Ilebards Co. are ‘yy notified to present them to the under- signed on or vefore. the SBUOND OF MAY, or they may be barred from participation in the dis- tribution Of AMAET Coa, Asslance. 1330 G st. nw. ‘The WASHINGTON COACH TRANSPORTA- TION COMPANY have purchased coaches from the late Herdic eg ee a Ss jervals. rt D ca at short intervals. t a ica had of — drivers. w TRA PORTATION ©O., April 21, 1807. 7® BE STYLISHLY DRESSED YOU MUST BE bode a fitted. No man ean look well dressed in en iib-titting suit—no matter how rich the mra- terial, We are “cranks” on fit, hence we employ of the best cutters In Amerfea. Drop in and a look at our swell Pee a EI G. ct L. J. FRED. GA a, & 00. ° RT, UPHOLSTERER AND PAPER ai EICHART, UPHOLSTERER AND pal bag ag removed from 708 13th to 1312 bE new v 5 APUIL 18%, At the written request of un W. 3 — ague, George P. Montague, Joseph H. ——— Andrew Lipscomb, whe, together ho! thaa on nth of the capital stock of the Moore Printing Typewriter Company, a general meeting of the stockholders of that company will, be i ¥ “harlestown, ferro held at the Carter House, Jeffernon ‘ASHINGTON. D. o West Virginia, “THURSDAY, SETSy ape’ 10% between the hours of 1 and 3 pin.. for ‘the purpose of making changes In he mel of the board of directors. : ee LUSSELL W. MONTAGUE, 7.14, 21-3t* 2s eS NOTICE._THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF TI eee tr the District ‘Tithe Insurance Company will beheld. at, the company's oflce, 610 18th et. nw., on MONDAY, May 10, 1807. Polls from 12 to 2 o'clock p.m. NATHANIEL CARUSI, Secretary ‘apl9-m, w&es,3t you OWN A LOT? Do ld ourself 3 house on that vacant lot of ‘ours. You will be able to derive an income from it each month—if you don't care to make it your home. We have every kind of Lumber and - York required to construct any size dwelling. It won't cost anything to get our estimate—we'll robably be able to save you considerable money. thios. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave, ‘Phove 217. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. se. "Phone 551. mb23-3m.10 bs a CEMENT WORK, ps, coping and estimate. PLR. : work guarai PULMAN & IN & PRUETT HAS BEEN iby matual consent. John A. Girvin will disso pay all debts and receive ali bills due the firm. JOHN A. GiRV EO. E. D TS : GUN ©. 38 Coreoran building, W April 19, i897. ‘ashington, The annual meeting of the rs of this company will be held at this TURDAY, April 24, 1897, at 10 o'clock pest | C. EB. CR . President. THE STUCK IN TRADE OF THE ANACOSTIA Grocery and Feed Co. (Mrs. E. C. Sanderson) must be sold AT ONCE. Bids for the whole or any part of the same are invited. All persons indebted to Mrs. Sanderson are noti- fied to close their accounts immediately. Creditors desiring to share in the distribution of assets must present their claims to the under- signed within thirty days. R. W. BISHOP, Assignee, 00S 7th st. nw. April 19, 1897 aplo-3t VETERINARY.—I HAVE REMOVED MY OFFICE to the Bazaar, 940 Louisiana are. "Phone 247. aplyIm Jos. T. BU: SPIRITUALISM.—MRS. EFFIP M. cL Yoyant, bust and test medium, 1914 Penna. ave. aplo-lzt® MERRITTS GALLERY REMOVED TO 907 ave. Mezzo Unts a specialty. DISTRIBUTION POLICIES. ENDOWMENTS AND UNTISES BOUGHT NVESTMEN = ph D. HADDAWAY, W., OR BOX homes. Call or send for Booklet. coal. Om and F nw. Coal dump and storage yard, Sth and K ne. apo-im CALL AT KEEN'S AND SEE THE LATEST STYLES OF GOODS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN IN ANY OTHER ES- TABLISHMENT IN WASH- INGTON. KEEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, apS-3m.21 1310 F ST. N.W. Will soon be the center of interest in the social world. Society folks, especially, know how imperative it is that the Invitations, An- touncement Cards, Personal Cards, ete, be CORRECTLY ENGRAVED. We do all Kinds of PROPER ENGRAVIN [7 Prices are as low as the finest work will Justify. Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. POPULAR-PRICED STA’ ERS. ap2I-l4d Whisky Must Be Pure —to be of any use asa medicine. The grow- ing popularity of THARP’S OLD RELIAGLE BERKELEY WHISKY is due to Its absolute purity. Entirely free from all adulterations, it tsa safe friend. $1 qt. Sold only by JAS. THARP, S12 F st. ap2t-10d “I never disappoint.” Ask Any Lawyer —who comes here for Briefs end Printing what he thinks of our work, and if be doesn't recommend it we won't ask for your trade. We're en- tirely to risk the opinion of any of cur countless BYKON S“ADAMS, “prompt printer,”" 51 ep20 tid Art Students’ League, 808 17th st. ow. An OUT-DOOR CLASS will be organized April 15, under MISS BERTHA E. PEKRIE, for work in oll, water color or black and white. Apply at the League. apl4-ét 2 11th st. THE FADLESS GIRL. She is a Curiosity Nowa popalar. From Harper's Bazar. She is @ rare and remarkable personage today, the girl without a fad. Most girls have something which takes precedence in their minds over other interests and en- gagements, and you cannot be long with them and remain in ignorance of their particular fad. Often it is charity, and they practice constant self-denial in order to pay their ducs and their fines, for or- @anized charity needs money to carry it on. It is a pretty sight in the children’s hospital, and one to be witnessed frequent- ly, the dainty girl in her walking dress, with her book or her game, amusing the Uttle patient ones, who bear their pain with such meekness, and on whose small faces arc pallor and weariness, but seldom {rri- tation or fretfulnezz. Indeed, the patience of the children of the poor is most extra- ordinary at all ttm Business has been the fad of girlhood lately, and the earning of her own pocket money the goal to which the thoughts of many a fashionable maiden have tended. In this or that ingenious way girls have found that they can exercise their talenws, and they have not scrupled to enter any in- viting field, the only caution they seem to need being that they must not undersell others to whom work means not only agreeable occupation, but actual bread and butter. A fad of some kind is the sworn foe of ernui, and keeps girls from brooding over the fancied infelicities of life. Few girls in these days have the blues. Few find time hanging heavily on their hands. Where the fad ts outdoor sport there is no Umit to the fun and pleasure a girl may se- cure for herself, what with riding, driving, wheeling and golfing, with walking miles together over the mountains, rowing on the lakes, and fishing in the streams. Her health and good looks march together, and this fad has everything in its favor, the single danger being in the too great enthu- siasm with which even a good thing may be pursued. The girl without a fad may perhaps claim the distinction of being an all-round girl, who cares equally for indoor pleasures and outdoor athletics, who likes the cooking school and the new book equally, who is at home where music is in vogue and able to enjoy herself where there fs no music at all. On the whole she fs too superior, this ys and Un- young woman, and never likely to be so |" remarkable” popular as her less 1, is sure to be a pleasant comrade and un- likely to frown on the fads of other people. SHE HAS RETURNED Florence Jordan Back Again Under Extremely Sad Circumstances. SUFFERING WITH ACUTE MANIA Her History as Outlined Since She Left Here. > A PECULIAR CASE Florence Jordan, the beautiful young girl, who, some months ago, startled Washing- ton by her depravity, has returned to the city crazy. She arrivéd here from Phila- delphia this morning in charge of the ma- tron of the Philadelphia City Hospital, and was taken at once to the sixth pre- cinet station, where the police surgeons examined her and pronounced her suffering from acute mania, probably the result of being enctente. . It was a sad picture that a reporter of The Star looked upon this morning when he was ushered into the matron’s room at the police station. On a cot in one corner of the room lay Florence Jordan, dressed in gaudy silk, with short disheveled nair aud a face that bespoke suffering. She is @ wreck of her former self and her cure- less manner and beaming face have given place to seriousness. Her radiant beauty has gone. She seems to have aged twenty years. Her pearly teeth are the only rem- nants of the beauty that called forth such expressions of sympathy when she was ar- rested on a former occasion. She seemed loath to talk, and her memory of previous events was clouded. The Star man who had interviewed her when she was arrest- ed before avproached her and asked her if she was glad to get back to Washing- ton. She evidently misunderstood the question, for she replied with shameful oaths that she did not want to go back to Washington, and would not do it. Then she spoke incoherently of the witches up- stairs with their rag doll babies and added that she had roped them all in. Her an- Swers to the doctor’s questions were un- satisfactory, and during most of the in- terview she cried piteously, but with no apparent reason. It was a sad spectacle. Sadder perhaps to those who had seen her when she was radiant and fair, and now looked upon another face, another girl. Her Philadelphia Life. Her history while in Philadelphia is orly vaguely known. During the latter part of March she was taken to the hospital by “the woman with whom she boarded,” so the doctor in charge of the hospital wrote. Her previcus history, or all that could Le gained from the woman with whom she lived, was to the effect that she had been a bearder at her house some time. During Marcn she noticed a change in her. She in. sisted upon bleaching her hair every day or so, and imagined herself a great actress. At times she would give ludicrous speci- mens of her ability, and once at least had tried to jump out of the window to. go to “Harry,” who, the woman explained, had been a frequent caller at the house, and Lad taken her out frequenily. Then she Lecame so bad that she had to be taken to the hospital. This was all she sald. At the hospital she gave evidences of acute manta. She complained of hearing strange sounds, and saw imaginable things. When first admitted she had indignantly deman‘- ed her release, and had torn her clothes ard attacked the nurse. She refused to eat the lospital fere, and ordered her meals sent in courses from a hotel. When given the hospital cluthes to put on she fought and had to be restrained. That was the history of the second chapter in the life of Florence Jordan. A Caue of Acute M: When the New York train came in this morning Florence Jordan; accompanied by the matron of the hospital, left the for- ward car, and they were directed by an officer to the sixth precinct ambulance that was in waiting. In a short time she was at the police station, and immediately threw herself on the bed. The matron, in reply to a question, said Florence had be- haved fairly well on the way over. She had cursed several times and created a small scene, but wes not violent. She only repeated the story of the physician. Be- yond that she knew nothing. The physicians made an examination and decided she was suffering from acute mania, probably the result of her condition. « jury of twelve men will shortly be called upon to hear the eviderce in the case, and upon their decision she will probably Le confined at St. Elizabeth's. —.—__ Phi Kappa Pst. ‘The second District council of the Phi Kappa Pst fraternity is in session today at the Fredonia Hotel. The meeting is held under the auspices of the District of Co- lumbia Alpha at Columbian Univezsity, and will continue through tomorrow even- ing, when a banquet will end the proceed- ings. ‘The meeting this morning was called at 10 o'clock and adjourned ai 12 o'clock. It was again called at 2 o'clock and will con- tinue in session until the business of the day is completed. Tonight the fraternity will attend the performance of the “Gypsy Baron” at the Lafayette Square Opera House. The meetings tomorrow will be at 10 and 2 o'clock, as usual. The banquet, which is to end the meetiig, will be held at the Wellington, and it is expected that between seventy-five and one hundred guests will be present. Senator Foraker will act as toastmaster, and several Psis who are members of Congress will be included in the gathering. —_<__—_ ‘ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. es Practicing Medicine. George Lily, convicted in the Police Court several weeks ago of practicing medicine without a license, was today fined $50 by Judge Miller. Lily is at present in In- dianapolis, but the fine was paid by his representative, Attorney Hazleton. John Johnson, charged with practicing medicine without a license, in the Police Court this afternoon withdrew his plea of not guilty and substituted one of guilty. Judge Kimball imposed a fine of $50. Rachael A. Jones, colored, was declared guilty by a jury of the same charge. She is a blind woman, and the suggestion of Assistant District Attorney Mullowney was released on her personal bonds to ap- pear for sentence should she again violate the law. a Order Given Out. The regulation prohibiting persons from spitting in street cars, public vehicles or in any of the public buildings under the control of the Commissioners was formally issued by. the Commissioners today, and, like all other police regulations, will not go into force for thirty days. The Star has heretofore referred to ibis regulation, which has been under consideration by the Commissioners for some time. The pen- alty for violation of this regulation is a fine not exceeding $10 aud imprisonment not exceeding ten days. It is provided also that the proprietors of public vehicles shall keep conspicuously posted in their vehicles notices of the reg- ulation. ' : PTCEOOEOOSSESHOOOSES ESS * The Medal Medicine Is the Model Medicine. ‘The only medal awarded to saisaparilia at the World's Fair, 1808, at~Cbicago, was awarded to Ayer’s - Sarsaparilla.- THE OFFICIAL So =A S i Apr Ree : Air it TT iM Ne Fm es il “RARE pa uu —* hen) \ aa SS i iy EXPLANATORY NOTE: WEATHER MAP) - Observations taken at 8 d.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are 190- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for ench tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are tsotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded ai are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and ‘Low’ sbow location of areas of igh and low barometer. ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Tacreasing Cloudiness and Warmer Weather Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, Yair tonight, followed by increasing cloudiness Thursday; warmer; southerly winds. For Virginia, fair tonight; Thursday fair in eastern portions, possibly showers in western portions; much warmer; east to southeast winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— An area of high pressure is central over the middle Atlantic states and covers all the districts east of the Mississippi river. A second area of high pressure is central on the Pacific coast and extends southeast- ward over the southern plateau. The pres- sure is low throughout the Rocky mountain slope, with a storm center to the north of Montana. High southerly winds are reported on the Rocky mouatain slope. The barometer has risen throughout the Atlantic states, also in the Pacific states; it has fallen throughout the central valleys and the Rocky mountain slope, especially in the upper Missouri valley. The temperature is lower in the south Atlantic states and higher from New Eng- land to the Rocky mountain slope and throughout the Mississippi valley. » Showers are reported throughout the Mis- souri and the upper Mississippi valleys. Frosts occurred in the middle Atlantic states. Fair weather is indicated for the Atlantic and the west gulf states. For the east gulf States, the Ohio valley and the lower lake region, increasing cloudiness and showers are indicated for tonight or Thursday. The temperature will rise rapidly through- out the Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and lower lakes, and slightly cooler weather is indicated for the west gulf states. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, Keokuk, 0.1; Saint Louis, 0.2; New. Orleans, 0. Fallen, Cairo, 0.7; Helena, Ark., 0.1; Kan. sas City, 0.3; La Crosse, 0.1; Dubuque, 0.4; Memphis, 0.1. Above the danger line and rising at Keo- kuk, 1.6; New Orleans, 3.0. Above the danger line and falling at Cai- To, 6.1; Helena, Ark., 10.1; Arkansas City, 73; Kansas City, 1.8; La Crosse, 1.7; Du- buque, 1.2; Memphis, 2.4. Stationary, Vicksburg, 10.7, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:48 a.m. and 5:27 p.m.; high tide, 10:50 a. id 11 Tomorrow—Low 5:53. p.m.; high tide, 11:51 a.m. The Sun and Moon, Today—Sun rises, 5:15 a.m.; sun sets, 6:43 m. p.m. a.m. and 6:31 p.m. Moon rises at 12:24 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:13 a.m. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 7:51 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:21 a.m. ’ The lighting {s begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps Nghted at.7:36 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:36 am. Condition of the Water. Temperature <nd condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 49; condi- tion, 356. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at north connection, 24; condi- tion at south connection, 27. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at in- finent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. 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 e’clock yesterday afternocn: oh PTH 20-4 p.m., 46; 8 p.m.,. 46; midnight, April 214 a.m., 37; 8 a.m., 48; 12 m., 54, and 2 p.m., 57. Maximum, 57, at 2 p.m., April 21; mini- mum, 34, at 6 a.m., April 21. KELLY CONFESSES, Murderer of Mr. Stickney, the New Hampshire Bank Cashier. When Kelly, the suspected murderer of Cashier Stickney, the murdered New Hamp- shire banker, arose yesterday morning at Montreal he sent for Detective Cote and at once asked him if he did not think it would be better for him to tell exactly all he knew, and Cote naturally encouraged him to do so. Then Kelly sent for Chief Carpenter, and made confession to him to the effect that he alone committed the mur- der, and that he had hidden the remainder Joscph Kelly. of the money et St. Clett, which is not far from St. Justine de Newton. The chief then decided to go and find the money im- mediately, and started off, with his prison- er and his companions, for the early train, which proceedings prevented the details of the confession from getting out. In talking to Cote and some of the other detectives, Kelly told many incidents of his trip. Among other things he intimated that he had stolen the clothes with which he was disguised from an old woman whom he met at St. Justine de Newton. At the house in Montrea] where he was captured Kelly said that he was a man out for a lark and was admitted. The wo- man suspected Kelly and telephoned for the police. When he left the house in charge of the officers, he said: ‘Well, good-bye, girls. The next time you hear of me it will be at the end of a rope,” and he laughingly mede a sign which meant that he was going to be hanged. Information has been received at Somers- worth, N.-H., of the bag of money which Kelly, the murderer, claimed to have buried at St. Clett. It was found in a pond near the railroad station at St. Clett Junc- tion, where Kelly threw it from a passing train. —+e+—____ For Divorce. Sarah A. Glasgow today petitioned for divorce from Daniel Glasgow, to whom she was married here June 3, 1892, her name then being Allen. She charges that her husband, who is employed at the navy yard as a blacksmith in the forge shop, has abused and cruelly treated her, and has failed to support her. She also accuses him of interfering with her attempts to earn a living, frequently visiting her for the pur- pose of intimidating her. She also says that ‘he has threatened her with great bodily harm upon ‘earning of her intention to sue for divorce. She-prays that he be re- strained from approaching her, or in any way interfering with her. She also asks for alimony and counsel fees. She is repre- sented by Attorney Warren C. Stone. —— Sentence Further Postponed. Samuel R. Beach, who about @ year ago pleaded guilty 1a the Criminal Court to a charge of false pretenses, sentence being suspended during good behavior, was brought before Chief Justice Bingham, in Criminal Court No. 1, yesterday afternoon, wien District Attorney Davis asked that sentence be imposed. Mr. Davis stated that Beach is now charged with having committed a similar offense several days ago. At the request of Beach, - his counsel, Belva A. Lockwood, beli dant is not guilty of the second charge, | 4 asked that sentence in the first case be not imposed, if at all, until after an indictment and trial on the last Chief Justice Bingham postponed the mat- ter until after Mrs. Lockwood has confer- | ‘red’ with the district attorney. —_—— - Compensation Fixed. The compensation of the following named. ae LOCALS The seventh annual cdnvetition of the National Association of Life Underwriters will be held in Milwaukéé, Wis., next Se tember. David S. Hendrick this cit; Manager for the Manhattan Life of New York for this territory, fs president of the association. ; & 5 Judge Hagner yesterday.aftermoon signed a decree divorcing Mary A. O'Leary from Eugene B. O'Leary, Desertien was the ground for granting the separation, Mrs. O'Leary is given permission to resume her maiden name, Gibbons. , The executive committee of the Virgini: Republican Association ‘Hef ‘a meeting last night at No. 923 F streét northwest, for the purpose of perfecting*arrangements for the approaching banquet te take place May 17. “The club will be addressed by Dr. C. B. Purvis at the same place ‘tonight. The Berlitz School of Languages gave a complimentary entertainment last night in the parlors of the institution, nearly a hun- dred friends of the school and its pupils be- ing in attendance, For scorching on their bicycles Winfield Keefe and Edward Lewis were arrested last evening. Bradley Dixon was taken in- to custody for not having a suitable light attached to his wheel. When the cases were called today in the Police Court all forfeited collateral. When Constable George T. Gibbons-made @ call on 4% street southwest yesterday ai ternoon he left his horse and buggy unat- tended. The animal became frightened and Yan away. A short distance down the street the buggy collided with a vehicle in which two ladies were seated. This ve- hicle was upset and the ladies were thrown to the street. They were taken to the Free Dispensary, 626 4% street, where their slight wounds were dressed. Poundmaster Einstein picked up fifteen stray dogs yesterday. One horse was also impounded. Three of the dogs were re- turned because their owners produced their licenses and three were redeemed. One canine was sold. The front door of George Kingsbury’s coal office, 1312 14th street, was found open by the police about 7 o'clock last night. Policeinan Clifford had the proprietor noti- fled and the door was secured. A leaky water main corner of 32d and M streets was reported to the water depart- ment by Lieut. Swindells today. Lieut. Kelly reported to the street de- partment that there are dangerous holes on New Jersey avenue between C and D streets and near 419 3d street northwest, in alley. A dangerous hole in front of 204 oth street northwest was.reported by Licut. miss. The Mission School of Cooking, at 13th and N streets, is not closed, but will re- main open the year round. The middle-aged colored woman who died yesterday in the police ambulance, as the result of hemorrhage, has been identified as Amanda Smith, who Hved in Shepherd's aliey. Friends of the deceased today took charge of the body and will see that it is properly interred. James Jameson, John Jameson and Ed- ward Collins, colored, ed in an affray last evening. For so doing, Judge ‘Miller, in the Police Court today, sent each of the men to jail for sixty days. James F. Worsham, colored, of 1118 K street, was in the Police Court this after- noon charged with adultery.. The case w: continued until tomorrew. He is accus: by his wife, Gertrude, with committing adultery with another colored! woman. It is further claimed thatohe BB guilty of bigamy in marrying theyéetter woman. For carrying concealed weapons William Carter was this afternosm sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Miller in the Police Ccurt. CE Mgt CONDENSED: The will of the late Mary. Richards, dated July 31, 1893, and@xiariing her hus- San pmee Cc. Ricl , oes cecntors was lay. Mr. shards is le sole beneficiary. is on ee New Deputy Pension, fommissioner. Capt. Leverett M. Kelley, of Hiinols, who will succeed ex-Deputy Commissioner. of Pensions Bell, served ascchief.of the cer- tificate division in thépeifiion’ bureau during the Harrison adi ition, whete he made an excellent regpu for effi- ciency. He has a fine reeerdsas a soldier. When the late war broke-out he was at Beloit College, Wisconsin, which he, in his patriotic enthusiasm left, and joined the army, long before his majority, and rose socn to the rank of captain, serving till the close of the war, His legal residence is in Illinois, where his 1841. He was a delegate J republican convention in’ 1884, and an active part in the recent campaign. she cere “gf ine asad Solo ein” a facoeeds Be Racket of New York, te | dur 25 IN ANNUAL SESSION Reports of Progress of Baptist Foreign Secretaries Tell of the Work Which Been Done Being Done. ‘The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Weman’s Baptist Foreign Missionary So- ciety, which commenced yesterday after- neon at the Sunday school house of Cal- vary Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, pastor, corner of 8th and H streets ncrthwest, was continued toda: The morning session, which began at 9:30 o'clock, was opened with a devotional meeting, led by Mrs. Archibald Wheaton of Connecticut. Announcement was made that arrange- ments had been made by which President McKinley would receive the delegates to- morrow at noon. At the conclusion of these exercises the president of the society, Miss Durphey cf Previdence, R. I., took the chair. On ac- count of the absence of Mrs. Dean, the clerk, whose health did not permit of her presence, Miss Hunneman of Massachu- setts was elected clerk pro tem. ‘The chair announced that Mrs. 8. P. Bliss of Washington, who had been selected to make the address of welcome, was unable on account of illness to perform that duty or to attend the meeting, and the address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Greene, the pas- tor of Calvary Church. An appropriate re- sponse was made by President Durphey. The twenty-sixth annual report of the board of directors was read by Mrs. Wa! erbury, secretary, and in part was as fol lo “The board of managers have had their usual busy year. Our new treasurer proves to be a treasure as well. Miss Clarke, so long known and loved, resigned in April, and in September became the wife of the secretary of the Missionary Union, Rev. Dr, J. M. Murdoch. “The state secretaries have all been con- Home and Hasseltine House, have given many hours of service outside the regular board meetings, and we ure sure that our directors do not, as a rule, find their posi- tion on the board a merely nominal one. “The state sccretaries have all been con- \inued in office, and we thank Goi and take courage as we think of them; never acknowledging disappointment, faithful. We have filled some vacancies in our junior department. Miss Josie Smith works hand-in-hand with her mother in east Maine; Mrs. E. B. Dolan has begun the campaign in west Maine. Both report progress after a few months cf service, and will have a better report after a full year of effort. We were compelled to re- lease Mrs. Reed in. west Massachusetts. She was one of the faithful, and we ap- pointed Mrs. George Russell in her place. Miss Bella Taylor has been ably assisted this year by Mrs. Harriet Goodricn in the same field. Mrs. Dowling begaa the year as junior secretary in Pennsylvania, but her health, which was severely taxed dur- ing her work in China, could aot endure the strain. “The missionaries who have sailed are Miss Ella Chapman aad Mrs. Julia G. Crafts, for Kemedine scaool, In Rangoon; Miss Etta Edgerlein, to assist Dr. Breed, in Nalgonda, India, and Miss Lisbeth Hughes, for Mavlmain, Burn a. “The Hasseltine House, at Newton Cen- ter, Mass., has sheltered a large family. Fcurteen girls prove that we needed a house large enough to hold them. Two have gone to foreign fields and eight are under appointment. “The publications for the year were seven new leaflets and foriy-nine reprints. The leaflets were ‘Our Beautiful Story Tell- crs,’ ‘Wasted Lives,’ ‘As Wage Women,’ ‘The Yomadus of India,’ ‘The Pioneer of Missions’ and several others. “The secretaries in many cases have made a special effort im increase the list of our pertodicals, and yet we must report a slight decrease in the circulation of the Helping Hand, while for King’s Messengers there soe Joss of 2,767, a drop from 12,494 to 9,727. “We would be glad to omit the part of the report which tells of a debt. There are some who assure us that it is a good thing to have a debt. We are sure it is not a good thing to keep it, at least, not for women, and, of course, will soon be met. Our receipts were $86,438.16, includ- ing deficit of last year amounting to $14,- 195.16, 5 We had a contingent fund of $4 a part The report closed with an urgent appeal to the members of the convention, and Baptists of the country generally, not to be digcouraged at the presentation of the facts, but for each to increase his or her contribution for the ensuing year a little and all the obligations of the board could be promptly met. The reports cf the treasurer, home and foreign secretaries, were practically cov- ered in that read by Mrs, Waterbury, as above. Other Business. The report of the committee on the Hos- pital for Women and Children at Nellors, India, was read. “The great need for money to carry on this new enterprise’ was pointed out. After an address on “Mission Schools” by Miss Sarah Slater of Moulmein, a recess was taken for luncheon, which was served in_the banquet room of the church. The program of proceedings after recess ircluded singing, prayer and addresses, on “Romance of Mission Life,” by Mrs. M. B. Kirkpatrick, Thiban; on “A Medical Mis- sionary,” by Miss Orissa Gould, M.D., India, and on “One of Our Burmah Schools,” by Mrs.M.A.Tribolet,Burmah. A Chinese school will be conducted by Miss Marie Dowling, China, and a paper on “Applied Energy” will be read by Mrs. Caroline Atwater Mason of Massachusetts. During the re- mainder of the session memorial services will be held in respect to those who died during the year. The features of tonight's meeting will be an address by Mrs. W. A. Montgomery of. Rochester, N. Y.; brief talks from mission- aries, under appointment; collection and address on “Our Chinese Sisters,” by Mrs. W. H. Cossum of China. Last evening a reception was given in the parlors of the Ebbitt House by the Baptist ladies of Washington to the dele- gates to the convention. —_—_.___ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—U. 8. Grant Hoover and Rcsie B. West; Thomas Robinson of Bos- ton, Mass., and Margaret A. Brydon of this city; Charles E. Rozier and Bessie Steinberg, both of Baltimore, Md.; Lemuel Fletcher and Mary Kendell, both of Fau- quier county, Va.; Afthur W. Simpson and Julia C. Keating; Thos. A. Hughes and Catharine A. Sheahan; Otto E. Brait- mayer and Kathleen Ketcham; Francis P. Bowie and Mary E. Johnson Colored—Willie Brown and Jessie Powell; Charley Lowe and Carrie Weldon; Theo- dore Miller and Annie Williams, both of Benning, D. C. ——— Gentry’s Life Saved. The Pennsylvania board of pardons has recommended that the sentence of James B. Gentry be commuted to life imprisonment. Gentry. was to have been hanged at Phila- delphia tomorrow for the murder of his sweetheart, Margaret Drysdale,alias Madge Yorke, an actress, two years ago, Philadelphia hotel. Probable insanity at the time of the murder is given as the cause for commutation. ———+o-+—____ Means Much to Shipping Interests. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Accor ‘NTANTS --Page 13 AMUSEMENTS ‘Page 10 ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES...... BUSINESS CHANCES. BUSINES COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BUARD....... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE... DEATHS . DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL . FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). HORSES AND VEHICLES. WCAL MENTION. MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OCEAN TRAVEL.. PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS . SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help) WANTED (Hoses). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). MR. DIC! He Says He Has Asked No Favors of the Present Administration, Mr. Don Dickinson today denied the story tkat he had interested himself to secure the retention by this administration of Bernard Goode, as chief of the dead letter office. “I am not here,” he said to a Star re- porter, “on any political mission, but have been engaged constantly in professional wcrk, notably in the preparation of the argument in the Bering sea case, for two weeks. I have asked no favor of any member of the administration, nor of any republican, and do not expect to. On the ecntrary, I have been afforded occasion by prcminent men in the republican party to Say that I neither had any favors to ask nor would I under any circumstances ac- cept any for myself or friends. “I have no doubt The Star has been misled as to its statement, both as to my having asked favors and as to my position during the campaign, and if it chooses to inquire of the leaders of the republican party, or of the member of the cabinet from my state, or any other member who knows me, it will undoubtedly correct its state- ment as to my having solicited favors and beirg told that I at one and the same time pretended to be in sympathy with the gold standard movement and contrivuted to the free silver cause. “The excuse for dragging Gencral Al- ger’s name into this matter appears to be the fact that in meeting him I casually asked him how it was that the administra- tion removed men who were under the civil when their records were good, and I in- stanced Bernard Goode, who was in the classified service. By the way, Goode was appointed at the request of the late Judge J. Logan Chipman, member of Congress from the Detroit district, and not upon my recommendation, although I am glad to say the appointment was a good one. As I am obliged to make my professional werking hours from 9 a.m. till midnight I shall be glad to be let alone on ail po- litical matters.” Soe THE OREGON'S INJURIES. Naval Constractor Capps Makes Light of Them in His Report. Naval Constructor Capps, who is in charge of the docking of the battle ship Oregon at Bremerton, Wash., has at last made a report by telegraph to the Navy Department upon the injuries sustained by the big ship by touching bottom off the entrance of the dock. He says that the ship was docked successfully, which state- ment the department officials regard as a sufficient contradiction of the vague re- ports that have been put afloat to the ef- fect that the aew dock has sunk under the weight of the Oregon, and has shown sigus of weakness. Probably these reports started from the noticeable delay in get- ting the water out of the dry dock, which is here ascribed to a prudent precaution on the part of Constructor Capps to avoid settling the ship upon ill-fitting bilge blocks. As for the Oregon herself, the constructor makes light of her injuries. Her bottom plates and some frames under the forward turret were dented in along a distance of about fifty feet. However, no indentation was more than three inches deep, and no leaks resulted. The construc- tor does not even regard it as necessary to repair the damage in a permanent way now, but may decide to let the ship go to sea again, and take out the dents when she returns next fall to be fitted with her bilge keels. —_—__—-e-——______ Secretary Long Gone to Bost« Secretary Long left here this afternoon for Boston to attend to some private busi- ness. He will join the President and party in New York city next Tuesday and par- ticipate with them in the ceremonies in honor of Gen. Grant. During. his absence Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will have charge of the naval establishment, an honor that comes to him early in his ofti- cial career in the department. ———— The Dolphin’s Departure. The dispatch boat Dolphin left here this afternoon for New York, where she will be used by the President and the members of his cabinet in reviewing the naval parade at the Grant ceremonies next Tuesday. —————_-e-____ Increased Internal Revenue Receip: The total collections from internal: rev- enue during March last were $12,056,778, an increase of $759,074, compared with the collections during March, 1896. The in- crease was mainly from the tax on dis- tilled spirits. The net gain in receipts for the nine months ended March 31 last, as compared with the corresponding pe- riod of the previous year, was $75U,739, wholly from distilled spirits. ————+o-—__ * Water Taxes, The Commissioners have sent to Con- grees a draft of a bill to authorize the re- atsessment of water main iaxes in the District of Columbia, and urge its passage. —$_———_—_ Funeral of J. J. Storrow. The fureral of James J. Storrow took place from Trinity Church, Boston, yester- day. Rev. Dr. E. Winchestet Donald, rec- tor of the church, officiated, and many rominent people were present. them wore Gardiner G. Honbare and Alex- ander G. Bell of Washington, and Senor Jose Andrade, the Venezuelan minister. Immediately after the service the body, accompanied by members of the family, was taken to Newport for interment. Sisal Ni Lake Erie Ice Breaking Up. FINANCIAL, Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbia, No de- lay tm closing loans. aanetcte it N, NAL SAFE ‘DP TRUST COMPANY OF SOLUMBIA. held Apeil ty, ber cent was declared, payable ‘on closing “the record at 12 o'clock noon on Aatarday, ap20-3 transfer book April 24, 1Nw7. Life Insurance Policies Bought. aa IS RAVER, BANKER, _ 120 Brosdway. 1897, to the stockholders of of business on the 16th day of April, 1807, at the office of the treasurer of the company. 619 14 st. nw., Washington, D.C. eftvedisus ‘The trausfer Wouks will be closed from Of April to the 26th of 4 pril, inclusive. SAMUEL ML BRYAN, Presiden: Was? ington, CHARLES G. BEERE, Treasurer ¥ ton. *, i u . apl4,15,16,17,21 24,26 1% 18 the 17h “There is money on the right of stocks a nee eae ee Make Your Money Work! _ Why permit your money to be idle when by investing it in Stocks, Bonds or Grain you may be able to realize a small fortune? Latest quo- tations from reliable sources. 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This company acts as executor, adminis trator, trustee, treasurer, registrar and in all otver Giaclary eapacliles, Boxes for reot in burglar and firs-proof Yaults for safe deposit and storage of val- uable pac -2d Vice President . ‘Treasuver safe investment — A Home at Cleveland Park. Call for Booklet." (apl-tf) 61 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Cf the District of Columbia, 14th st. OCRNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Ctartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1807, and acts of Oct., 1890, aud Feb., 1803. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Rents safes inside vurglar-proof vaults at $ 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. Se.ls first-class real estate apd other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company ts a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executed trusts of ali kinds. Wills prepared by competert attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. THOMAS R. JONES. ALBERT L, STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMA) WOODBURY PLaiRn. ‘3021 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F sst., Glover building. of & Schley, 80 Stock dealt American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 3031-164 4 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & 00., c6-164 New York. ° Silsby & Company, Union Savings