Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY,MAY 26, 1897—14 PAGES: - SPECIAL NOTICES. CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, WASH- a De The anal exhibition of drawings by the students of the Corcoran School of Art, runde in competition for the gold medal, other awards of merit, will be open in the Lec- and Class Rooms THURSDAY and 28, 1807, from 9 a.m. to May 27 and i x, May 2 m. 6 p.m., and on SATURDAY, May 22, until 1: ye publ respectfully Invited to'attend. teri coaae x OH KALFEMANS, (Entrance on N.Y. RECHABITES, ATTENTION. lumbia Tent ‘will meet at hall, 19¢ i o'clock sharp Thursday, “May 27, for par: pose of attending funeral of Bro. Bilward Welch. ferbers sister tents Invited to attend. By rder Chief Kuler. BR. W. MANN, Rec. See._1t MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON COMMAND- NO. 1, K. T., wii} assemble at the Asylum, © Tempie, “THURSDAY, | Max 7 tA Gelock p.m., to’ attend the funeral o! - a jer, El . Maloney. Full Templar maxed frater, Elber ‘a = ‘Commander. | > ARMY HALL. ND MASS MEETING, GR. ARMY eal ioe a.w., THURSDAY Cihabae y ini f iaboring man. Business me ited Dr. Cc. B. Purvis,, R. S& Laird, ‘and 1 to order at 8 p-m.m25-3° SPIRTIUALISM_MR. KEELER, WELL KNOWN Mur alate writing, can be seen dally at 905 I at, gular circles, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRU. NIGHTS. my24-1w' ALL KINDS OF LIF purchased at investment a . D. HADDAWAY, my2l-lm 1308 F ot, Box 503. THE BOTTLING DEPARTMENT OF THE WASH- INGTON BREWERY CO. gives notice to its bgierous patrons and friends that all orders re- ceted by mail or at the brewery are filled with promptitade up to 8 p.m. dally, but as no ont- xide agents are employed it cannot insure the delivery of are rent to headquarters, corner Sth and F n.e. ephone 2154. my25-3t* DON'T BE A “READY-MADE” MAN —have some indivkluality about ycur clothes— let us be taller. Every garment that leaves our establishment bears the stamp of perfected tailoring. Our cutter Is akilled in his art—and as a result you are assured a faultless fit. Suits to order, $20 up. “Fit or Bo pay."" J. FRED. GATUHEL & CO., 604 st. api3-3m,8 LAY ASIDE PREJUDICE —against low prices for lumber. Low OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF. T. trict of Columbia, Washington, May 21, i807.— ‘Taxpayers will please take notice that SATUR- DAY. ‘May 29, will be the lest day for payment of taxes due in May, without penalty, Monday, 31, being a legal holiday. By onder of the commissioners of the District of Columbia. At- E. G. Da’ Tax my24-5t OFFICE OF THE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT Co., 1118 2vth st. n.w., May 22, 1807.—A meet- ing’ of the stockholders of this company for the election of seven directors will be held at this otice MONDAY, June 7, 1887. Polls open 11 1pm. FRANK PAUL LEETCH, Treasurer. my NOTICE.—STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FIRST CO- operative Building Association of Georgetown, D. C—The annual meeting for the election of off- cers will be held et the nesociation building, 1325 on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897, aT P.M. Subscription books to the 16th now open. z °P* 5. BARTON MILLER, mye MES SE Lie in ee ee DR. CHARLES DIEDEL, DENTIST, HAS RE- moved bis office from 525 11th st.’ to 731 11th st. a.w., just above the Palais Royal, and two blocks above oll location. mys THERE IS Bi ALTE THELE IS PLEASURE, THERE IS PROFIT In a home at Clevcland Park. pzz-tt 12 Sheets of Manahan’s _ Moth Paper--only 65c. 12 sheets will line 3 trunks—pack away 12 Sults—12 Overcoate—12 Cloaks—12_ Rugs—or 12 Blankets. It xffords absolute protection against moths. etter than camphor, moth balls and cedar chests. 12 sheets for 6c. Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. POPULARIRICED STATIONERS. _ my26-14d A +9 Old Reliable ‘‘Berkeley fs the rame of the purest and best medic- inal whisky in the worl Smooth, pure rye, full of life-sustaining qualities—it 1s of wonderful value as a tonic and invigerator $1 qt. Sold only at Jas. Tharp’s, 812 F St. my 28-10 Whatever Your #00. 57,0 Idea May Be Silt ve tind inrer: preted in the dain- tlest and most artistic way in this mantel exhibit ours. J. H. CORNING—“‘Tile Shop"—520- bh st. mi “I never disappoint. If Your Lodge —or society Is going to give an excur- sion down the Poromac this summer “twill be to its advantage to let us print the Tickets, Dodgers and Programs. We'll do the work neatly and artistically at the lowest price good printing can be done for. Let us give you an esti- mate. BYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer," 512 11th st. my25-1 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, 1310 F ST. N.W. ap8-3m,21 Neglige shirts are laun- dered in the only right ( way at the Yale. The colors are “set” over ( night to prevent fading. Let a wagon come for your bundle. 518 1oth—’phone 1092. EXPERT GUMPEL’S THEORY. ch ms That Grent Similarity in Writ- ing Indicates Forgery. SAN FRANCISCO, May 26—When the trial of the Angus-Craven cese was re- sumed Expert Gumpel tried to demonstrate by the aid of a sheet of gelatine the cor- rectress of his theory that the alleged Fair documents.were not genuine. Taking the word “bequeathed” as an ex- ample, the expert traced it with a stylus upon the gelatine from the original and rubbed the color into the lines thus form- ed, producing a perfect fac simile of the word as it was firet written in the will. This was placed over the other “be- queaths” in the will, twelve in number, and was found to fit two-thirds exactly and the other one-third only closely. Gumpel declared such simtlerity could not possibly be found in genuine writing and was, in his epinion, indisputable evidence of forgery. ——.__ INDIANS BUILD AN AIRSHIP. Young Mem on the Pima Reservation Struck by the Craze. PHOENIX, A. T., May 26.—The airship craze has invaded the Pima Indian reser- vation. After a big powwow, which lasted many days, the young men of the tribe set to work early last week, under the direction of two of the chief medicine men, to con- struct an aerial airship from a model found in one of the illustrated weekly pa- | NEW. GARBAGE PLANT Smith Furnace Proves.'to Be Objec- tionable to the Citizens. INVESTIGATION OF HEALTH OFFICE Claim That the Defects Can ‘and Will Be Remedied. HOT WEATHER PROSPECT ——+—_—_ The Smith crematory, located back of the grounds of the old observatory, has fatled te come up to the requirements to burn 100 tons of garbage a day in a sanitary manner. This is the consensus of opinion of several inspectors of the health office who have been detailed to watch the op- eration of the furnace during the past two weeks. From these reports the health of- ficer will draft his report to the Commis- sioners. For some time complaints have reached the health office that noxious odors were escaping from the furnace, to the discom- fort of the neighborhood. These com- plaints were all investigated and found sub- stantially correct. The crematory did emit a smell, and when the wind was from the south the odors were unbearable. The crematory is at present undergoing a trial, upon which the contractor is to pass before accepting the fu.nace. The contractor icoks to the Commissioners to inform him as to the sanitary part of the furnace, and the Commissioners in turn hold the health of- ficer responsible for the proper operation of the plant. Inspector is Detailed. About ten days ago the health officer de- tailed Inspector Beaumont to watch the crematory and make daily reports. He has been stationed at the furnace day and night during that time, and his reports, it is said, confirm in every detail the com- plaints of the property holders and resi- dents in the neighborhood. The trouble is alleged to be due to two faults of construction. In the first place the crematory is not of sufficient capacity, and is accordingly overcharged. The fur- nace was built with an estimated capacity of 100 tons, and only burns about eighty tons. But this can be remedied, and it is understood the owner of the system will shortly apply for a permit to build an ex- tension, containing two shells, which, it is believed, will fully answer the require- ments as to capacity. The most serious objection, however, is with respect to the odors which escape and render life miser- able in the neighborhood. It is not charged that this is due to imperfect combustion, but to the fact that the shells are not sufficiently covered. This, also, it is stated, can be remedied by the building of a sult- able protector over the works, with draft arrangements which will carry the odors away. Effect of South Wind. A reporter of The Star visited the crema- tory this morning and found everything moving smoothly. Inspector Beaumont was on duty, but refused, when applied to for information, to state either his opinion of the plant, what changes he considered necessary or what his reports were. He said, however, that he was on duty there to investigate the crematory and report to the health officer each day. At the time the reporter visited the crematory the wind was blowing from the north, and but little odor could be detected. The wind veered at one time, and then the escaping odors could be distinctly detected. This is especially the case whenever a load of garbage 1s dumped into the furnace. To transfer the load it is necessary to lift one of the ponderous covers and lay it aside while the cart is backed up to the opening and the dumping done. There being no other protection, it can be readily seen how a wind blowing from the right direction will send the disagreeable odors through the populated neighborhood. It is believed that the health officer, in his report, will urge not only that the capacity of the fur- nace be increased, but, further, that a frame structure be built over the plant with proper provision made for drafts. Fature Prospects. The failure of this crematory to come up to its promised capacity, and the compli- cated condition of affairs surrounding the Brown crematory at the foot of South Cap- {tol street, augurs {ll for the summer sea- son, and unless something is done the old garbage navy will once again be pressed into service, and the favorite down-the- river excursions of the city’s garbage will begin. While the refuse of the city has increased materially during the present month, it is as nothing compared to the increase that will come during the next two months. The authorities are anxiously a developments. yee rene —>—__ STARVED IN THE DESERT. Sorry Plight of California Pros- pectors—Tweo May Be Dead. SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 26.—J. Dietrick, @ desert prospector, has arrived at Banner, this county, almost insane from having been without food for three and a half days. From the story which he tells it is quite possible that two men who were with kim on the desert are dead. Dietrick and “Jas. Kerr had been pros- pecting for over a year on the desert. At Picacho they picked up an old Arizona prospector named Anderson. The three arrived at Salton May 17. From there they set out for the San Jacinto mountains. Last Thursday Dietrick went on ahead of his companions, but they failed to follow. He went back and found their trail, which led out on the desert toward Yuma. He followed the trail for thirty miles and then turning back made his way nearly dead to Banner. A searching party will go out from here. ———.—- The Corcoran Gallery of Art. The annual exhibition of drawings by the students of the Corcoran School of Art, made in competition for the gold medal and other awards of merit, will be open in the lecture hall and class rooms tomorrow and Friday, from 9 a m. to 6 p. m., and Saturday until 12 m. The exhibition is free to the public. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. Hf anybody has whet you wish, you will get an answer. abana ahhh rabidin>dpidiniedd Steaming Hot and made to suit, there is no remedy for weak- ness and temporary down-heartedness, so quick and sure as a cup of BEEF TEA prepared from Liebig Company’s Extract of - Good for well EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. ., Solid lines are igo- bars, or lines of equal afr pressure, drawn for ench tenth of an inch. Dotted lines, are tsotherms, or Mes 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” ubow location of arean of high and low barometer. Small arrows fy with the wind. UNION DEPOT OPENED| Great Convenience to West End Pa- trons of Street Railways. BUILT BY CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY Cost of Structute Was in the Neighborhood of $200,000. OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST ee After nearly two years of hard and in- cessant work the new union depot, at t! corner of 36th and M streets, will be cupied by the street cars for the first time this evening. The construction of the building was a great mechanical feat, and represents an outlay of “something like $200,000. The cost of construction has been borne by the Capital Traction Company. There will be no formal celebration of the FAIR TONIGHT. Warmer and Partly Cloudy Weather Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday._For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair tonight, followed by partly cloudy weather Thursday; warmer; north to east 8. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to- night and Thursday; warmer in western portions tonight, warmer Thursday; north to northeast winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —An area of high pressure continues cen- tral in the lake regions and covers all dis- tricts east of the Mississippi river. The pressure is also high in the north Pacific states. A trough of low pressure extends from Manitoba southwestward to Arizona, with a depression central near North Ds kota. The barometer has risen generally east’ of the Mississippi river and on the northern Rocky mountain plateat; {t has fallen in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, and on the southern Rocky moun- tain slope. The temperature is lower in New Eng- land and the Atlantic states; it is warmer throughout the Mississippi valley and the lake regions, and slightly cooler in Rocky mountain districts. Showers have occurred in New England; occasional showers in the Missouri valley and on the Rocky mountain plateau. ‘The weather will be generally fair in the Atlantic and gulf states tonight and Thurs- day. Increasing cloudiness is indicated for the Ohio valley, with showers tonight and Thursday. The temperature will rise in the lower lake region and the Ohio valley tonight and Thursday, and in the Atlantic states Thursday. Opening of the structure. This morning there- was only one car in the building, but the cars could not be run in from the street owing to a disconnection in the tracks. A large force of workmen was at work this morning making the connec- tion, and as soon as the necessary sec- tion is laid the cars will run through the building, doing away with the street switching, which so badly blocked traffic at that point. The cars of the company wrich remain over at this end of the line at the close of the day’s run will be housed in the new building. this evening, and not in the old one on M street near 32d street. A description of the general outside ap- pearance of the new d<pot has been pub- listed in The Star, with a cut of the bulld- ing. The interior decorations as com- pleted are very pretty. There is every convenience for the patrons of the road. A large car elevator is located near the cen- ter of the building, which will be used in Placing cars on any floor of the building. A passenger elevator will also be con- structed in the front of the building, but this has not as yet been put in place. The front part of the first floor is used for the cashier’s office, and adjoining is an office for the employes, with lockers all around. The main entrapce leads to the general reception room, which is artistica!- ly fitted up. A large double iron stairway leads to the upper floors, with slate steps and ornamental sides. The cellings are paneled, and the weight is supported by four large columns, with ornate caps, the lower portion encased in finished oak. The entire woodwork of the reception room is in oak, The rear of the building is used as car space, and tracks cccupy the entire area. An iron railing separates the tracks from the front part of the building, and in the space between the front and the fron railing .is the continuous ‘track which is set apart for the cars that are running The following heavy «precipitation (in inches) . was, reported during. ;the past. twenty-four hours: Eastport, 1.84. Rivers—The following ‘changes in the rivers (in feet ‘and tenths) have occurred: The river at New Orleans.is 2.7 above the danger line and has fallen 0.1.. At Vicks- burg it is 5.4 above the danger line and has fallen 0.4. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:48 a.m. ‘and 10:34 p.m.; high tide,.3:55 a.m.:and 4;23 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:36 a.m. and 11:1% p.m.; high tide, 4:41 a.m. and 5:09 p.m. The Sun and Moon. 4:39 am.; sun. sets, 7:15 p.m. tee 3 Moon rises, 2:02 a.m. ‘tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:38 a.m. ‘The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:23 3 ex- tinguishing begun at 4:37am. ‘The light. ing is begun one -hour before the time named. : Arc lamps lighted at 8:08 guished at 4:02 a.m. SEs Condition of the Water. Temperature and-condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 64; condi- tion, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 70; condition at north connection, 1; condi- tion at south connection, 3. Distributing reservoir, temperature, €8; condition at in- fiuent gate house, 15; effluent gate house, 11. 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'cleck yesterday afternoon: May 25—4 p.m., 64; 8 p.m., 58; mignight, May 26-4 a.m., 48; 8 a.m; 55; 12 m., 60, and 2 p.m., 63. Maximum, 66, at 3 p.m., May 25; mini- mum, 48, at 5 a.m:, May 26. D.m.; extin- REGULATIONS IGNORED| Oleomargarine Being Displayed for Sale Without Proper Marks, Philadelphia Cases wiki Against Joseph and Howard Butler Unavoidably Postponed. The case of Joseph Wilkins of the firm of Wilkins & Company, oleomergarine dealers in this city. doing business at 208 Yth street and at 481 and 4&3 Center mar- ket, and Howard Butler, an employe of the firm, who were indicted by the grand jury in Philadelphia on the charge of stripping off the legal marks required to be placed on packages and tubs of oleomargarine in December, 1896, were set for trial in Phil- adelpma last Monday. Owing to the illness of typhoid fever of Special Agent Bowen of the Treasury Department, who, it is said, will testify that he, in company with Spe- cial Agent Van Horn, caught the defend- ants in the act of breaking the oleomar- garine laws, as above stated, the cases were postponed until the August term. Readers of The Star will remember that Gesperate attempts were made by Joseph Wilkins and those associated with him to get the internal revenue authorities to ac- cept a large sam of money and withdraw the prosecutton against Butler and himself. The Evening Star called attention to the fact that Wilkins & Company had hereto- fere paid large amounts of money into the Treasury Department to secure immunity from prosecution on charges of violating the oleomargarine laws on different occa- sions previously, and its determined cru- sade in behalf of justice was successful in preyenting any sort of compromis: A Chance for More Good Work. Excellent opportunity is presented for the internal revenue authorities to add to the good work they have already done in Washington by enforcing the regulations issued under date of October 23, 1895, by Jeseph S. Miller, who was then commis- stoner of internal revenue, and approv2>d by Secretary Carlisle. The regulations read follows: “Tt having come to the notice of this of- fice that certain n.anufacturers of oleo- margarine and dealers in that product en- croach upon the law in the use of private trade-marks, brands, labels, picture illus- trations: or other advertising or descrip- tive devices placed upon jyints, rolls or other forms and designs of lumps of oleo- ine sold or removed for consump- tion or us2 in the United States, the com- missioner of internal revenue, with the ap- proval of the Secretary of the Treasury, hereby establishes the following regul tions, under authority contained in sections 6 and 20 of the act of August 2, 1886, to take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 1806: : “No manufacturer of or dealer in oleo- margarine will be permitted to use any pri- vate trade-mark, label, brand, picture illus- tration or other advertising or descriptive device upon any print, roll or other mold or design of oleomargarine offered for sale, consumption or use, which in any wise conceals the fact that the product is oleo- margarine. This rule applies as well to the weoden or paper package or wrapper of any print, roll or other mold or design of oleo- argarine. “Under this regulation it will be seen that the use of any trade-mark, label, brand, picture illustration or advertising or descriptive device representing a cow or farm, or in any other form indicat- Hef that it is such dairy prodt missible. . “The use of the word ‘butterine’ is also inadmissible, since section 2 of the act of August 2, 1886, prescribes that ‘butterine’ shall be known and designated as ‘oleo- ine.” regularly, doing away with the necessity of switching. ‘The second floor is fitted up as good as the first is. There are a number of small rooms in the front portion, which will be used by the railroad company. On the west side of this story is an immense wooden door, which is wide enough to permit the passage of a steam car. This opening is left in the event the Falls Church road shall cross the river and use the place as heaéquerters. Car track space fills the re- mainder .of the floor.. The third floor - is ulmost identical with the second floor, even to the large west door, which was left for the ingress and egress of the Great Falls cars. The top floor is one smooth concrete space, with a low one-story building divid- ing:it in half, enabling. passengers to come into the building from Prospect avenue. On either side of the entrance there is a gocd space, which will make excellent promenades on warm summer evenings. ‘The cellar of the depot contains the heat- ing apparatus and boilers, while the. oll room is located on the side on the first floor. The heat was turned on in the build- ing today. to dry-out the walls, and at the same time test the apparatus. a Lawn Fete Postponed, The lawn fete, which was to have been giverithis afternoon, under the auspices of thé St. Mary's Guild, for the Children’s Hospital, at -3051 Q street, has been post- poned until Saturday evening, on account Of the sudden death of one interested in the project. The fete will be held at the same place from 4 until 10 o'clock in the evening, ard elaborate preparations have been made for the event. Among other attractions will be a special magic lantern exhibit, a dime museum and a comedy in which Misses Cragin, Graves and Marshall will take part. The various committees in charge of the fete are as follows: Entertainment com- mittee—Misses Tyler, Hayden, Brewer, Fes- tetits and Gordon; ice cream committee— Mrs. Downs L. Wilson, Mrs. George T. Dun- lop, Mrs. M. J. Adler, Misses Barrow, Ad- dison, Creighton, Cragin, Entwisle, Moffatt, Wilson and Willett; Power committee—Mrs. Walter Wheatley, srs. William Dunlop, Misses Bradley, Kate Dougal, Esther Gor- don, Morgan and‘Elizabeth Tyler; candy committee—Mrs. F. P. Leetch, Mrs, G. L. Nicolson, Misses Cropley, Dodge, Janney, Huntington, Snyder and Whitcomb; lemon- ade committee—Mrs. Rich, Misses McCahill, Mary Key Dodge, Falls and Marbury; sur- prise table committee—Mrs. A. W. Fergu- son, Misses Easie Green and Carrie Snyder. Serious Charge. Edward Harris; a young colored man, was arrested lest evening by Poitcemen Brown and Herrison, on a charge of as- gault with intent to kill. She negro was employed by Warren Riggs to help unload @ canal boat; and when through with. the labor refusea to take the money offered him. A few words followed; and the negro, becoming angry, drew a knife and made a slash at the employer. The blade went through the clothing and cut a small gash several inches long in the stomach of the victim. The pclice were attracted by the nuise, and after chasing the negro for sev- eral squares caught him. Cycle Club’s Run. The annual strawberry run of the Altair Cycle Club will be had this evening, and promises to be an unusually interesting trip. The members will assemble at zhe headqrarters, 1208 32d street, at 7 o'clock, and take the run, the destinution being Titus Lawn, about half a mile above Chain bridge. A large number of invited guests will be present, a gcodly portion being of the fair sex. While the majority. will go up to the place on bicycles, a large ‘bus hag been chartered for those who do not care to ride the wheels. A. committee, of een eee oe ma re} tertainment of the Taub and its friends at the other end of the Hne. North’s Narrow Escape. George North, a colored laborer, tad a ORDER FOR OLDGLORY'SDAY + aie Commissioners. Earn thé’;Plehdits of the Young Patriofa! > 3 Sate The Board Decides Thit the Boys May Explode Fireworlis ‘on the mt Streets Fourth of duly. fa Rejoicing -will- burst. frome the throat of every patriotic American boy when he reads that"the District Commilgsioners have notified: the chief of. police. {pat. fireworks will be allowed to berdiacharged on the glorious:Fourth. wa. alas For sé¥éral days those merthants of thé clty who deal in fireworks pave been agi- tating , question whefher: ors not, the Commissioners will permit the firing of fireworks,on the Fourth ef Buby: ‘The in- quiries have been followed by applications for permits to sell. fireworks, for it is‘a Provision .of law that no merchant she sell. .explosives...without frst ‘obfaining a permit from the chief of: police. : This morning Major Mooré called the at= tention af the Commissioners to the mat: ter and asked for a ruling. »Commissioner Wight, who, by the way, isa Son of the Revolution, felt his blood rise several dey grees when the suggestion of stopping thé boys from celebrating was: presented to him. No, sir; he believed in allowing Young America to let Joose all the en- thusiasm the day suggested, and promptly said so. But one Commisstoner does not pass an order, as was evidenced last year when this same question came up. At that time one of the’ Commissioners was in favor of allowing the béys- to go ahead, but a majority said no, and for quite a time it looked as, if -it«womld. be a quiet Fourth. But public opinionprevailed and firally the obnoxious order was rescinded and the boys were happy. There will be no doubt “bout it this year. No guessing what the Commissioners are going to do. No order. that will require Public opinion to revoke. The Commis- sioners have spoken, and by this time to- morrcw every boy and girl in Washington will know that they will be allowed to celebrate the Fourth this year in the good old-fashioned way. As soon as Major Moare ‘had laid the facts hefore Commissioner Wight, the lat- ter suggested an immediate conference with Commissioner Black. Commissioner. Ross is out.of the city, but every one-knew how he would vote on the question. .So they repaired to the office of the Engineer Commissioner and talked the matter over. He. was as prompt in his decision as Com- missioner Wight. Yes, Indeed, he was in favor of allowing the boys to celebrate, but theught it should be confined to the “streets and avenues, and that no explosions of fireworks hould be permitted elther in the back yards or alleys. This amend- ment met with the hearty approval of the other Commissioner, and it immediately mean order, the chief of police being notified that the force must not interfere with the boys in their celebration. eee ae HER ASHES IN COURT. Novel Feature in the Contest Over the J. Z. Davis Will Case. SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.—An interest- ing and novel feature of tlie contest over the will of J. Z. Davis, now on trial before Judge Coffee, is the fact that the ashes of the widow of. the testatory inclosgd.in a neat little metal casket, with a circular FINANCIAL W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., 406-104 New York. Money at 5 PerCentto Loan real ‘estate in District of Columbia. No de- mee ap2i-tf HEISKELL & McLERAN. 1008 F st. a rece et Bot THERE IS PROFIT. THERE 18 HEALTH, THERE In a home st Cleveland Park. 48 PLEASURE apz-tt NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC INVITES THE ACCOUNTS OF Individuals, Firms and Corporations. 8. W.- WOODWARD, Pres't. CHAS. 8. BRADLEY. Cashier. myi-lm Union Bank INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Savings ACCOUNTANTS. Page 13 AMUSEMENTS Page 10 ATTORNEYS Page 12 AUCTION SALES. -Page 14 Page 12 .Page 12 Page 10 «Page 12 Page 13 Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS .. Page 5 DENTISTRY . -Page 13 EDUCATIONAL Page 18 EXCURSIONS . -Page 10 Page 12 -Page 13 Page 12 -Page 12 MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL .... PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILRCADS . SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. SPECIAL NOTICES... STEAM CARPET CLEANING. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations) ices were held at the chapel tn Oak Hill cemetery, and were largely attended. Inspector Appointed. Mr. William ©. Orondorff has been ap- pointed inspector of wood for Georgetown to fill the vacancy caused hy the resigna- tion of D. M. Goodacre, the appointment to take effect immediately. Christian Endeavorers. The Christian Endeavor Society cf the Congress Street M. P. Churca will give a strawberry festival in the lecture room to- morrow aid Friday evenings. The ladies are busily engaged in decorating the room for the occasion. The proceeds’ of the affair go to the ehurch fund. CONDENSED LOCALS This morning the members of the police force appeared on the streets wearing their summer helmets. They will not put on their summer coats until there is a more decided change in the temperature. A musicale will be given tomorrow even- ing at 8 o'clock at 338 C street northwest by the ministering circle of the King’s Daughters for the benefit of the poor and destitute of South Washington. The ad- mission will include refreshments, and as it is given for a charitable purpose a large attendance is expected. “This weather is too cold for the crops to make much headway,” remarked a cit- izen this morning who conducts a garden near Anacostia. “The ground is wet and cold, and early corn and mcon vines are slow in getting above ground.” There was a man on the police force sev- eral years ago who had not the slightest idea ubout time. He was a great talker, and, if he was to be believed, his name should play a more prominent part in his- tory than any general of the late war. One night several of the officers engaged him in conversation, while one of their number sat to one side with paper and pencil.. The conversation lasted an hour, and the secre- tary of the party had figured that the offi- cer was exactly four hundred and one years old. Then his comrades wondered how old he would have made himself had the con- versation lasted another hour. Ten dangerous holes in sidewalks, car- riageways and alleys in different parts of the city were reported to the street de- partment by the police today. An unknown man had a fit on the street near 7th and L streets this morning, and the police took him to Freedman's Hospital in the ambulance. He is about sixty-five years old. The pumps at 11th and G streets north- east and 4th and East Capitol streets are out of order. There is a dangerous hole in the side- walk in front of No. 117 6th street north- east. Several days ago this hole was re- ported by the police, but the repair has not yet been made. Last night about 8 o'clock Mrs. Anna Pyles, fifty years old, was taken suddenly ill at — home, No. ope F street north- west. 6 police patrol wagon was called and she was taken to the Emergency Hos- pital for treatment. 4 Richard Scott ‘and Michael O’Brien, strangers in the city, who inquired the way to Baltimore last night, were arrested for vagrancy. They are nding a month on the farm. . mn FINANCIAL. “There is money on the right side of stocks.” The Source of Wealth —very often lies. through the Stock and Grain markets. Let it be the be- ginning of your fortune! Every facility for receiving the latest and most reliable stock and grain quota- tions. Stocks, 1-8; Grain, 1-16 com. HAVENNER, 928 F a When you want ~ the very best of STORAGE Call here, or send word and we'N it Hare every, facility eeded to furnish folks Sith lass storage. Low rates good room safe from fire, thieves ond any: harm — liarcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. 214-216 | 44 St. my21-3m,20 T'll store your Furniture, I'll sell your Furniture. T'll advance money on same, IF YOU WISH TO Move or Store Furniture YOU WILL FIND THE Best Furniture Vans AND Best Storage Warehouses aT 929-931 D St. N. W. Merchants’ Parcel Delivery my19-204 GUrd issue oF stock OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND FIRST PAYMENT, SUBSCRIPTION for the 33rd issue of stock and first payment thereon will be received @afly from 9 a. te 4:30 p.m. at the office ©f the “Association. Share, $2.50 monthly. Four per cent irterest per annum guaran- teed. Upon maturity of shares full earnings are paid. LOANS made to members are repaid im monthly installments. A part or all of a Joan may be returned at any time apd In- terest charged to date of settlement, and monthly payments reduced. Interest, 6 per cent per annum. Assets, $1,468,338.63. Pamphlets explaining tho advantages and benefits of the association and otber infor- " Bquitable Bulldirg, 1003 F st. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘Thomas Somerville, President. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Castlear, 2d Vice President. Jobn Jor Edson, Secretary. THOMAS P, MORGAN. Life Insurance & Annuities. ASSETS MPANY, = OF 00! NY, $236,000,000, $100,000. FOR QUICK LOANS AT LOW RATES On Wi sy real estate. & HIESTON, 1907 Pa. ave. nw. Ode sum of $50,000 at 414 per cent. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F 8TS. , trustee, agent, treasurer, registrar fiduciary capacities. for rent in burglar and fre- vaults for safe deposit and ible _paci-ages. val- Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK avg. Clartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. Capital: One [iillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court end trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of al kinds Wills prepared by a compete. t attorney in daily attendance. T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Resens 30 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 18th & , 05 7th ot. Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, (OG, 613 16th ot. ow, ‘National Metropolitan Bask Baflding. Corresporéents Robert Lindblom & Os,