Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1897-12 PAGES. ao SPECIAL NOTICES. _ ON OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT <1) WHOM TE MAY, CONCERN sion created by section 2 of the ac ee: Mavproved. March 2, entitled eat sy f hike District of Co has EXTE: of Columbt An wars ip that Tying ontstde of « : rs of t tiled apy of a Tap show! nent syster ichways In th Tumbia within the area bounded by Htot street. Florida avenue, the District line. ‘This. map in detail lew the. proposed system hibition belldins exsinine the ceusider a leew All persons interested 1 plats. tests mu clearly the property Al pro re the rk ree shonle roc K HOLDERS, erly dividend of 1 1 stock of the North bas been dk it the capit arket Comp: of Stock until noon of JUDSON, Sorretai MES. EFFIE McNEIL. CLATR- jiness and test medium, 1914 Penua. je26-18t DON'T BUY ANY LUMBER most varled stock Always glad to talk pri THOS. W. SMITH, ist and Ind. ave. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. s.e. 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The Cimematograph exhibition at River might was a perfect success and sed by a large proportion of the 2s who visited that pleasant re- The exkibition was in the as witne 1.80) per: sort nature of an experiment to see if it could be worked in the dancing pavilion at the View, across one end of which a large screen had been placed and on which the phot s were projected. The figures in the view the most lifelike apy nee and actions, and it Was hard to realize that animals seen were not rmy scenes charges w cavalry and one could almost s of the men. The a I train in Paris, a storm scene the men, women In several and swimmers dive into the boards and then are ) back to the boards, were all of cards, which ends in a = only stopped by turning a er on the fighters, caused much laugh’ ter and was greaily applauded. successful was the exhibition that Randall has arranged with Mr. La y to give a series of exhibitions at the View, commencing Wednesday night next, when new photographs will be ex- Libited. The exhibition will doubtless dr: a large crowd. The Macalester and River Queen were loaded down on every trip to that popular resort, Marshall Hall, yesterday. The storm that appeared to be brewing in the morning and later In the afternoon had no material effect upon the number that made the trip, and the grounds at all hours of the day were given over to the thousands of merry-makers, seckers after cool and quiet spots and the MIke. chroeder’s or- chestra played a most enjoyable program during the afternoon and again in the even- ing, crowd listening with evident appre te each selection. The dining room was crowded throughout the after- noon and evening. This attraction is one of the reig nes at Marshall Hall Sun- ‘The service to be found other ¢: atan reach of Washing- ton, while the s themselves are up to highest order of excellence, are pre- pared in a style to pl the most fastid- fous epicure moderate. T withal, the prices are ning room this season I under the ma ent of J.C. Knight, f. merly of Chamberlin's, and so far every one who has patronized it has nothing but praise to say in its favor. THE COUR’ Equity Court, N Orme agt. Anderson order of publication. Judge Cole. confirmed and Maddox; sale decreed, with Fra ping and Samuel M: . truste Kimball agt. Gardue decree authorizing Strouse agt. White; Schwartz, Straus Co. allowed to intervene. Dill allowed amended Cobb agt. Hintz agt. Dexter take te lim‘ted. Lilly agt. Encampm 1; rule and inju rged. Southern Buiid- ing and ciation agt. to answer p extended, ume to take Cutha: ton ; time Ss agt. limited. with ees. t do., with F trustees, rule on compl ng tand J. H. Gordon, Newton; show cause. Hi. Newton te vst. Probate Cour! Estate of Mary F. tate of Jno. 8. Frankii Isuac N. Jackson: certified filed. Estate of Samuel final notice naming Friday, settling estate. Estate of Wm. B. Slack; do. Estate of Henry F. Bauer; order of publication. Estate of Wm. E. Halleck; will ad ted to probate and letters testa- frentary granted to Lucinda BR. Halleck: ond, $2,000: bonded and qualified. Estate of Jno. H. Brooks; petition for probate of will filed. Cole. is; will filed. Es- i of copy of will trownschweig; August 6, for —-—__ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer, RIDERS OF WHEELS Hearing Given by Commissioners to L, A. W. Delegation. DISCUSSED BICYCLE REGULATIONS The Association Presents a Petition for Amendments. Se THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER = An important hearing was given by the Commissioners this morning to representa- tives of League of American Wheelmen in the interest of better regulations governing bicyclists In Washington. There were pres- ent Represertative J. W. Babcock, B. H. Warner, W. K. Larrimore, J. N. Oliver and Dr. Alleger. The latter read the following petition and for some time the several sections were discussed: Having been delegated by the District division of the League of American Wheel- men to confer with your honorable body relative to certain coveted changes in our police regulations, we desire to submit the following suggestions for your considera- tion: 1. That so much of section 5, article 10, as applies to the passing of vehicles be made to read as follows: “Any vehicle passing another which is approaching shall keep to the right; but in passing another going in the same direction shall pass to the left.” General Rule of the Road. This is the general rule of the road, and is deemed safer than the rule in the ex- isting regulation requiring vehicles to al- ways keep to the right in passing each ether, regardless of direction. For in pass- ing to the right of a vehicle going in the same direction one is not infrequently ‘idenly crowded against the curb or other truction, or into the ditch at the side of the road being unobserved by the iriver of the leading vehicle, who has the right to the sht-hand side of the road- vay and cannot be supposed to be cogni- approach of any one from the 2. That the following clause be added to above section, v “In turning to the left into an intersecting street ar space shall be left betwee vehicle so turning and the left- hand curb to permit of the safe passage of another vehicle. The practice of suddenly ”” so common in this, city, constitutes erious danger to cyclists, inasmuch as a non a bicycle who happens to be pass- ing at the moment 1s thus caught between such vehtele and the curb, in a trap, as It were, and if unable to dismount with suffi- lent alacrity an accident is inevitable. Such, indeed, has been the cause of a num- ber of serious accidents, and together with a want of observance of the other rules of the road, constitutes the greatest danger to cyclists. - That a new section be added to article 10, simfiar to the following section of the ordinances of the city of Indlanapolis: Crowding Against Curbs. No person being the driver of any vehi- cle with a draft animal attached shall in- tentionally so drive as to crowd any per- son on a bicycle on or against the curb of the street, or on or against any other vehi- cle or object in such street, or off or over any embankment at the side of the road- way of any street.” 4. That it be made unlawful for more than three persons mounted upon bicycles or similar vehicles to ride abreast upon the streets or avenues of the city. While a greater restriction in this regard ‘cutting cor- would be deprecated and would greatly mar the pleasure of cycling, it is deemed un- necessa: Ss well as unsafe, for more than three cyclists to ride abreast, especially upon thoroughfares. 5. That section 30, article 10, be amended so that the first paragraph ‘thereof shall read as follows: Regulating Speed. “No bicycle shall be propelled across any intersecting street cn which there are car tracks in the city of Washington at a greater rate of speed than six miles an hour; nor at a greater rate of speed be- tween intersecting streets and avenues or @cross streets on which there are no car lines than twelve miles per hour; nor at a greater rate of speed on any public street or roadwa- outside of said city, than 1if- teen miles per hour.” In fixing the present rate of speed tt was stated that the importance of the bicycle as a means of rapid transit was taken into account, and as liberal a rate allowed as was decrred compatible with but the advantage of the maximum twelve mi largely nullifi other regulation which requires ¢ slow down to half this rate at every crossing or risk arrest. to us nec WN, Except at crossings likely to be con- , which pl: would be the modification sug- street Nor does it seem ‘sary that we should thus slow covered by gested, and, taken in connection with sec- tion 10, weuld affcrd ample protection to pedestrians. In this connection we beg to say that while wheelmen are arrested and fined for merely exceeding the six-mile Mmit at crossings, though keeping within the max!- mum limits, the similar regulation requir- ing street to reduce their speed at each crossing fs not enforced, and other vehicles are not required to slow down ex- cept in turning corners, Lights on All Vehicles. 6. That the regulation requiring lights vpon certain vehicles be made general, and to apply to all vehicles in motion upon the streets of the city and roadways of the Dis- trict after dark, the lamps to be lighted within one hour after sunset. Inasmuch as cyclists are required to display lights, not for thelr own benefit, but for the safety of pedestrians and carriages, it seems but a simple act of justice to require carriages to display lights for the safety of wheelmen; especially now that many carriages are be- ing supplied with pneumatle tires, and are therefore practically noiseless. Moreover, it is believed that the present regulation re- quiring lights on wheels, and not upon other private vehicles, Is unconstitutional, such haying been the finding of the court regarding a similar regulation in St. Paul, Minn., and such regulation being regarded as a species of class iegislation. The ruling of the Supreme Court in the income tax cases is also deemed applicable on this ground. For further reasons, please see letter of Chief Consul Robertson, dated Au- gust 2, 1806, in response to the request of the honorable Commissioners on this point. Without Discrimination. 7. That the bicycle squad be directed and required to enforce the regulations govern- ing the use of other vehicles with the same degree of vigilance that they do those gov- erning the use of wheels. S. That the renewed attention of the en- tire ‘police force be called to section 5, ar- ucle 8, prohibiting the deposition of glass, ete., upon the streets, with instructions that the same be enforced. There is at present a large amount of such material upon the streets—some of it placed there wantonly—which is not only disagreeable to cyclists, but langerous for horses; and it is believed that a few arrests and convic- ticns will materially abate the nuisance. Source of Danger. “I consider Ayer’s Pills the best in the world."'—Mrs. A. 0. WESTON, 29 Pearl st., Laconia, N. HL . It’s one woman's word, but all women’s wisdom, There are no pills better than Ayer’s Cathartic Pills. EXPLANATORY NOTE: H) uy Nadim Woe 298 Ovservations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are iso bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are ‘sotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees, Shaded areas are regions where rain or sow has fallen during preceding twelve ours, The words “High” and “‘Low’’ show location of arean of high and low barometer. ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. PROBABLY LOCAL SHOWERS. Fair and Cooler Weather Promised for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, probably local showers this evening; fair and not so warm Tuesday; southwesterly winds, becoming northwesterly. ‘Weather conditions: The pressure continues high off the southern Fiorida and north Pacific coasts. A ridge of high pressure extends from ‘Texas to Manitoba. ‘The storm has moved very slowly from Ontario to Quebec. A second storm ap- pears to be developing in Assiniboia. Rain fell’ during the twenty-four hours, ending at 8 a.m. Sunday, in all districts from the Mississippi valley eastward. Rain has fallen in all districts east of the Mississippi valley. The temperature has remained stationary in the Atlantic states, in the extreme northwest, and has generally fallen else- where. following heavy precipitation 'S) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Ro- chester, 3.56; St. George, 5. C. dianapolis, 1. Pittsburg, 1. (in Green Bay, 1.02; Lou! 1. Savannah, Tampa, ‘alo, 2.10; Montr Quebec, Cumberland, Md., 1.70; Greenville, S. C., 2.64; Maricn, Ala., 1.80; Union Springs, Ala., 50; Amite, La., 2.70; Brook Haven, Miss., 2.00; Cheneyville, La., 1.40; Leke, Miss., 2.00; Allendale, 8. C., 1.92. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:25 p.m.; high tide, 5:44 a.m. and p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:51 a.m. and 1:23 p.m.; high tide, 6:46 a.m. and 7:26 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:45; sun sets, 7:28. Full moon, 11:52 p.m. ‘tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:45. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 8:34 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:54 a.m. The light- ing Is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:19 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:09 a.m. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 84; condi- tin, 5. Receiving reservoir, tempefature, condition at north connection, 16; con- dition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 86; condition at in- firent gate house, 36; eflluent gate house, Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: July 11-4 p.m., 75; 8 p.m., 7 74. 74. July 12—4 a.m., and 2 p.m., 72 Maximum, 86, at 1 p.m., July 12; mini- mum, 72, at 4 a.m., and 2 p.m., July 12. midnight, 8 a.m., 76; 12 m., 84, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS AUCTION 5. BOARL FOREIG: FOR KEN’ FOR FOR “FOR FOR FOR FoR FOR FOR FoR FOR OR: RENT (Houses). RENT (Rooms). RENT (Miscellaneous) RENT (Offices). RENT (Stores). LE. (Bicycles) ALE (ifouses). SALE (Lats) SALE (Miscellancous). ES AND VEHICLES SRR EAR ANETTA RHEE ERR EERE ER RRAROH UIE TAD ee ST AND FOUND. MEDICAL, PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIV! RAILROADS SEASHORE REAL ESTAT! IAL NOTICI RAG! MMER I SUBURBAN UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help) WAN’ ED (Houbes) ED (Miscellaneous). ED (Rooms). ED (Situations) of the principal sources of danger was the habit of riding head downward. The dele- gation admitted there was no reason for this, and it should be corrected. With reter- ence to the abrogation of the regulation requiring the slowing of speed at crossings Commissioner Black said he thought the law should stand, and that drivers of vehi- cles and riders of Licycies would have to observe it or violate it at their own risk. Everybody had to use their discretion at congested crossings, as no regulation could be made to cover all cases. Mr. M. 1. Weller, who was present, sug- gested that bicycles should be taxed, and that an inspector should be appointed out of the fund to see that the riders observe the law. The Commissioner took the matter under consideration. ————— Transfers of Real Estate. Hanover place northwest between North Capitol and Ist streets—Thos. F. Barry to Henry M. Wal- ter, lot 79, a4. 617; $10. Mount Pleasant—Wm. McGuire, executor, et al. to Benedett! Cuneo, part lots 134 and 135; $10. Pleasant Plains—Wm. McGuire, executor, to Mi- chael Cuneo, lot 43; $10. Ninth street northeast between B and © streets— Martha E. Mauss to Monita W. Gill, lots 96 and 97, sq. 917; $10, W street northwest between 12th and 13th streets —Saml. A. Drury et ux. to Edw. H. Hunter, lot % » sq. 271; $3, street _horthwest between 32d and 33d streets— . Evaugh to District of Columbia, west half 8. $4,256. kington- George Truesdell et ux. to Dis- trict of Columbla, lots 21 to 27, sq. 8; $10,800. New York avenue northwest between 10th and ith streets—William McGuire et ux. to Henry ray, part lot 2, sq. 343; $—. Le Drolt Park—Wm. E. Edmonston et al., trus- tees, to American Security and Trust Oo., part lot 6, block 7; $4,150. Bloomingdale—Kay E. Middaugh et ux. to Frank A. Clark, lot 13, bik. 12; $10. ‘Second ‘street hortheast between G and H streets —Henry C, Emmermann et ux. to Mary G. Slater, one-third Interest In part lot 5, sq. 752; $10. M street northwest between 14th and 15th streets cholus ‘T. Huller et ux, to Kate W. Arms, lot }, 84. 214; $100. Massachusetts 7th streets —W. enue northwest betweeen 6th and . Edmonston et al., surviving trustees, to Isabel H. Lenman, part lot 3, sq. west $15,000. A. Gordon et al., trustees, 1, 3, 4, 7, 10; $2,665. tween G and I streets trustees, to Ernest A. A. Dunn, lot 45, mq. 995; $2,500. New York avenue northwest between 4th and 5th streets—Ernest L. Schmidt, trustee, to Annie B. Ruppert, Gertrude Ruppert’ and Catharina Micbal, part original lot 7, 4 north of 515; $3,050. I street northwest between 17th and 18th streets —Job Barnard et al., trustees, to Louis P, Shoe- maker, part lots 17 und 18, sq. 127; $1. Bleventh street northwest between U and V streets-H. Rosier Dulany et_al., trustees, to Jno. G. Kaiser, part lot 4, sq. 332;' $8,750. ‘kame to Carrie V. ‘Kaiser, same lot; $3,750, Same to Fredk. J. Kaiser et al., part lots 4 and 5,.8q. 382; $7,500, et northwest between 18th and 19th streets —Jackoon Hi. Halston, trustee, etal, to Boyd M. Sunith, original lot 3’ and part original lot 2, sq. 106; $10,500. Se EES Smashed Incandescent Lamps. For destroying private property, George ‘Arenz and Cornelius Brosnen, small white boys, were fined $10 each by Judge Kim- ball today im the Police Court.. According to the testimony, the boys yes- terday, by throwing stones, smashed sev- eral incandescent lamps in Eckington, the property of the Potomac Electric Light eI ext! hing the lights oe wea ered eamaorred Jenin the charge, but the court ruled them guilty. é ——_+—__— It matters little what it is that you want whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. CONDENSED LOCALS A street car conductor from Aitoona, Pa., who gave his name as O. G. May, 1s here to see the sigh and his complaint shows that he has succeeded in getting rid of his money. Saturday night he claimed he had been robbed of $60, but he afterward found he had most of the mosey: in his pocket. ast night he called on the police and said: ve been robbed again.” Because of the man’s excited condition thé police were unable to learn inuch about his troubles. A young colored man jamed James Top- lett was found near 3d dnd K' streets south- west yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, bleeding from a wound in his head, He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. The Northeast Washington. Citizens’ As- sociation will not have another meeting until September, unless President Tucker shall call a meeting before ‘that time, which he will do should there be any necessity for such action, The reports of the poles lieutenants made yesterday included mehtion of three hy- drants and one pump eut of repair; leaky water pipes in front of 307 2d street and 811 44% wtreet southwest, respectively; sev- eral dangerous holes on M street southeast between the Anacostia rillroad tracks, and two dangerous places in the sidewalk on 36th street. Henry Summer: who lives at 1352 C street southeast, was taken suddenly ill Saturday afternoon near 7th and D streets southeast. The fifth precinct patrol wagon was called for ard he was taken home. , Harvey Williams, colored, twenty-two years old, died suddenly about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his home, No. 651 Ward’s alley northwest, As there had been no ductor in attendance, the case was re- ported to the coroner. Today a certificate ot death from natural causes was given. The pump at New Jersey avenue and Pierce street is out of order. A broken limb of a tree hanging over the street on M street northeast, between 6th und 7th streets, was complained of by the police today. John Locker and William Bryant, both colored, figured yesterday afternoon in an altercation. Bryant threw a brick, which struek Locker on his side. He was not seriously injured, but was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Collateral was forfeited today in the Po. lice Court by the following defendants: Charles H. Sullivan, profane language and disorderly conduct; James Johnson, Michael D. Sullivan, Dolly Wilmer, James Nolan, and Jeffrey Minor. George Bender, forty-two years old, living at Half and N streets southwest, was beaten over the head with a chair by San- dy Moten, colored, about 8:30 o'clock last night. The affray occurred in South Wash- ington, near where the parties live. Bender Was taken to the Emergency Hospital by the poiice. Reports of three obstructed sewers were mude by the police today. Charles Tillman, colored, twenty-three years old, was taken sick on the street this morning, about 8 o'clock, near Florida ave- ue and 2d street northwest. He was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital for treatment. A new dipper is wanted on the yum} 8d and M streets southeast. Pes = ae Hotel Arrivals, Raleigh—F. A. Beall, Fort Worth, Tex.; L. Belber, Sioux City, Iowa; J. Cottrell, W. C. Barber, W. W. Fuller and C. W. Wool- sey, New York; G. Fenwick, New Orleans, La.; W. E. Christian, Raleigh, N. C.; W. C. Doane, Birmingham, N. C.; G. 8, Fowler, Fort Wayne, Ind. Riggs—W. B. Holton, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. B. Williams, New Orleans, La; T. P. Geohegan and G. M. Kelly, Pittsburg, Pa.; ¥F. M. Homes, Boston, Mass.; P. G. Walton, Anthony, Kan. Willard’s—c. Cc. Eggert, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. J. Jones, New York; *F. ‘fH. Knapp, Chi- cago, ll; M. H. Halte’gnd-wife, Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. F. Day, ‘Néled6, Ohio; C. Ww. Black, Springfleld, Mags, , ,. 2 Wellington—J. H. Manning, Pittsburg, Pa.; A. C. Purcell, St. Jesenh, Mo. Shoreham—C. L. Seabpry, New York; W. 8. Kirkpatrick, Haste pe, ; Mr. and Mrs. B, Hart, Philadelphia, Pa J. V. Morrison . D. Inslow, Chicago, Ill; 2 Hobson, Denver, Gol, 02 8” Hee Arlington—R. W. Cooper, Providence, R. I; J. H. Emery and F, M. Leavitt, New York; H. M. Bennett and wife, London, England; 8S. L. Woodford, Brooklyn, N. Y.: A. J. Lester and wife, Springfield, ‘Ill; N. Appleton, Boston, Masi.; R. L. Linton and wife, St. Louis, Mo. i ? Oxford—R. W. Woolsey, ©. L. Murphy, H. H. Brown, W. Davenport and W. Bibby, New York; F. Newell, Gswego, N. Y. Ebbitt—C. D. Fuller,:Fairfield, Conn.; W. L. Smith, East Liverpool, Ohio; R. D. Gar- rett, Princeton, N. J.; J. ‘8. Brown, Helena, Mont.; E. A. Reed, ‘Boston, Mass.; E. L. Bishop, Norwich, Conn. Johnson—H. C. Russ, New York; EB. Wad- dill, jr. Richmond, Va.; H. B. Nichols and G. E. Bowden, Norfolk, Va; 8. B. Allen, Btaunten- Va Soa jational—A. B. Coat Boston, Mass.; A. B. Wickslow, New York. : ea Fell From’a Car. John Taylor, thirty years old, who lives at No. 612 Maryland avenue, fell from an electric car near Connecticut avenue and M street yesterday, and injured his face. His brother, who was om the car at the time, took him to the Emergency where his injuries were. dressed. MR. BRYAN’S CONTRIBUTION Something Further From Mr. Bateman About That $1,500-—Held by Mr, Allen. He Holds a Letter From Talbot Stat- ing What Representative Knowles Said in Regard to the Money. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I must again trespass upon your patience and space to very briefly reply to the re- cent speech of Congressman Freeman Knowles of South Dakota. In order that your readers may fully understand this controversy it will be necessary to refer to the original charge. I stated in an Associ- ated Press dispatch that Mr. Knowles, while on a recent visit to his old home in Skowhegan, Maine, had, in an unguarded and mellow moment, told a citizen of that town that Mr. Bryan had recentiy given $1,500 to the managers of the people’s party with the understanding that no action against fusion should be taken by our par- ty before the next national convention. A stone thrown into a hornets’ nest could not have produced greater commotion. Bry- un himself came out and admitted that he gaye the money, but denied the motive that I had charged. Senator Allen dragged the matter into the Senate chamber and dra- matically said that he would leave the party if It advocated my kind of populism. Without noting the fact that he could do this without seriously crippling the party, I will merely call attention to the fact that none of these gentlemen offered the slightest scrap of evidence to show that my charges were not true. It requires no great strain on the intellect to call some one else a liar or an idle dreamer. But the gentlemen were not gatisfied even now. They induced Mr. Knowles to get up in the House of Representatives and deny that he ever made the Statement imputed to him. This prairie statesman read a let- ter from one Talbot of Skowhegan, saying that Mr. Knowles had never made the statement, etc. Now, it would be an easy matter to get letters from a thousand men Mho never heard him make the statement. The rub would come in getting letters from the men who did hear him make the ad- mission. Mr. Knowles seems to have strangely overlooked this part of the pro- gram. He says that Talbot is a populist. As a matter of fact he is nothing of the kind. He ts a democrat, pure and simple, and stumped his county for that party last fall. Like the gentleman from Dakota, he finds it convenient to pose as a populist in erder to deliver more goods to his new- found masters—the. democracy. This same Talhot wrote me a letter, bear- ing date June 28, in which he admitted that Knowles said in his presence that Mr. Bryan had given the money, and “that they were not to commit themselves be- fore the next national convention.” I still hold the letter in my possession! Rellable witness, truly! S80 much for Tal- ot. These men one and all admit that $1,500 has been given by Bryan, and is now in the Possession of Senator Allen. On this point there 1s no controversy. The only question that remains to be settled is for what pur- Pose was this money given? If it was for @ legitimate purpose, then why was it not put into the hands of the treasurer of the Populist national committee? He was the proper man to receive the money. As that gentleman happens to be a middle-of-the- road populist, he was kept in profound ignorance of the gift. In fact, none of us knew anything about it until Congress man Knowles came to Maine. If his state- ment in Congress {s true, then how did I stumble on to such an important secret? Let the gentleman speak up loudly, so we can all hear. No information of the kind had ever been given to the public previous to that time. The bald, bold fact remains that this money was given into the keeping of a crowd of men in Washington who are in- terested in keeping up fusion, because it furnishes them with fat congressional po- sitions at $5,000 per year. There are a few of us left who believe in principle, and who maintain that the Omaha platform means something. The great populist conference at Nashville the other day has emphasized this fact, and such men as Senator Allen and Congressman Knowles can now go to the democratic party, where they belong. Mr. Bryan's money will not break up the people's party nor secure his indorsement in 1900. His gift for that purpose, which I have just dragged to light, is one of those congenial democratic transactions that Shine in the dark, but, ushered into day The stench remains—the luster dies away. L. C. BATEMAN. Auburn, Maine. —_>—__. AMERICANS IN PRISON. Appeal to the President in Behalf of Ireland's Sons. The Irish-American Union, at a well-at- tended meeting in Costello's Hall, yester- day, passed resolutions urging the Presi- dent to interfere on behalf of the Irish- American political prisoners who have been confined by the British government in Port- land prison for nearly fifteen years, and several of whom are now, according to the testimony of J. E. Redmond, M.P., who visited them a few days ago, “complete wrecks.” A committee, of which Capt. O'Meagher Condon was chosen chairman, was appointed to bring the matter to the Fresident’s attenticn. ‘he deepest interest has been felt in the fate of those men by a large proportion of our citizens,” said Capt. Condon, “and when it was stated, some months ago, that they would be set free during the “jubilee” celebration in London, there seemed many reasons to hope that their sufferings would shortly cease. “The hopes of those who expected some- thing from the generosity of the British gcvernment have been again doomed to dis- appointment, and unless our present ad- ministration interferes promptly, the pris- oners will very soon be beyond the reach of human aid.” Capt. Condon believes that the President and the Secretary of State will do what is pessible in the matter as soon as the in- formation necessary is furnished. He says the conditicn and appearance of Dr. Thom- as Gallagher, who was released from Port- land about a year ago, and has since been confined in the insane asylum at Amity- ville, L. I., is the most striking proof which can be given of the effect, bodily and men- tal, produced by the treatment to which these men are subjected. —— THE TORONTO CONVENTION. Epworth Leaguers Now Ready to Go on Their Pilgrimage. The committee of "97 are putting the finishing touches on their work prepara- tory for the great convention to meet in the queer city of the Dominion of Canada, July 15, and the transportation committee, composed of E. P. Hamlin, S. C Cissel and H. V. Belt, is just now very busy. Two hundred and twenty-five persons have al- ready signified their intention of attending this convention, and it is expected that many more will join the party at the Bal- timore and Ohio depot Wednesday morn- ing. The transportation committee has secured a special train composed of an engine, six coaches, baggage and parlor car, which is scheduled to leave over the Baltimore and Ohio road at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. This train ts for the sole use of the Wash- ington District Epworth League delegation and its friends. It will be elaborately deco- rated, and will run clear through to Niega- ra without change of cars, stopping at Philadelphia for dinner, and at Geneva, N. Y., for supper. Mr. E. P. Hamlin, chairman of the com- mittee, will have charge of the delegates en route to Toronto, and, after arrival there, they will be under the direction of Mr. E. 8. La Fetra, secretary of the com- mittee of '97. It is desired that those go- ing shall secure tickets in advance at the district headquarters, Hotel La Fetra, 11th and G streets northwest, but for the ac- commodation of those failing to do so, the transportation committee will have tickets for sale at the depot Wednesday morning. —-_—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: ‘White—Chariles L. Veit and Mattie Rhine; John F. Phelps and Gertrude M. Jordan; Thomas Bushly and Sophia M. Rey. OS “right eae L. Jackson and Louise le. ————— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, FINANCTAL. ISSUE OF $4,000,000 —oOFr THE— UNITED TRACTION COMPANY OF PITTSBURG, PA., 6 PER CENT 100-YEAR GENERAL —MORTGA’ Dated July 1, 1897. Interest ble Janaary 1 and Juty ‘1 in the city of New York MARYLAND TRI COMPANY, BALTIMORE, Trastee. These bords are coupon bonds of $1,000 each to bearer, with p Principal and interest pasable in United States gold coin of th fineness, without deduction from either said principal oc futerest fe Traction Companys may, by any tor futare laws of the Unite Wealth of Pennasivania, be required to pay oF fet tia. e rowan terest for national, state or municipal purposes, the Traction Conipany agreeing. t These bonds cannot be redeemed before maturity, and are secured by the first ids executed by the United Traction Company covering all th franchises and every kind and desc now belonging ( or which may here ‘Traction Con. pa Special attention fs called to the length of the franchises which have been acqalsed bby the fon Company, all thi whieh are for over United Praction Ca in GOLD BONDS. on of principal, and of welght and whieh eatd ma Company nf to th pea teage, It will he sée he properties an izatton, that the Unit 117.13 miles the carnings of these three compartes, subject to annual Interest change eB. and that it will rece 207M), divisional liens, gre a ree constituent BRATED SEE f them In active for the twelve months 31, 1896, were Operating expenses, including taxcs and insurance companies, Net earnings........ Deduct divisional interest charges, as ‘abov shown by the three con- $ stituent companies for the twelve months ending Decenber 31, 1846 oF $147,251.50 In excess of the actimt] amount necessary to pay the Anterest’ upon the total proposed issue of $4,000,000 United ‘Traction Company bonds. a Of the total authorized Issue of $10,000,000 United Traction ¢ to provide for all divisional bonds; $725 are set aside, the for betterments, 347,201 50, expended, us, the pro- 17h S00 awe , a the ITED 1 ISUS (0 per cent Increases ineluding taxes and insurance G sh paid for t company, wit! ANY, ending Juz operating expenses, cent decreas : = Estimated net receipts. Deduct: Ast.—Divisional interest. charges 2nd.—Five per cent on $4,000,006 bonds ESTIMATED SURPLUS, a ton stor We refer to an Traction ¢ more, both Applic: exchanges. sz non & Lehigh ete., of Balti- tJ. . Cole Coil, Jon or US. hese bonds general AL Tompkins, “listed”? on the Philadelphia and Raltimore stock receipts will be issued , Proxpectas, maps, ersiqned. Subseriptions will be opened on th: o'clock 9 inz d. "The morning of ‘Thus applied for, N BROTHE New York, The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, ‘THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— dyl2-tt THAT IS CLEVELAND PARK. eooaTOEOD—EOO 7 Storage fo Folks “Going Away.” Every Dit as good and sat: storage for $1 per other cancer tines. the y YORK AVR, k revurns. Notes, 637 La. Ave. wv ehouses, 214-216 444 st. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1993, Capital: OneMillionDollars “Phere iy money on the rig SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, of sll kinds in owne: me people make fortu stock market. V Direct connoctic Thieazo —— private wires. 1-16 com, Cc. T. HAVE |928 F St. Mont e and valuables ce, trouk or case ‘GS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, avd interest allowed on $5 and above, Tears movey on real estate and collateral security. is first-cless real estate and other securities ip sums of $500 aud upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. Ts; NNER, ington Stock Exch. Phone 453. Atlantic bid $100,000. This company is a legal depository for court = = and trust funds, and acts Juitnistrator, FOR QUICK LOANS executor, recelver, arcignce ant executes Ai LOW RATES trists of all kids. Wills prepared by @ On Woslington city real estate. WESCCTT, WILCOX & HIESTOX, 1907 Pa. ave. nw. One sum of $50,000 at 4% per cent. fe21-Im competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS: THOMAS E. FR! W. RILEY Di ALEERT L. -President President W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, STURTE) reasuren Assistant Secretary -Trust Ofticag 1427 F Street. Correspondents of Thomas R. G. Emery, LADENBURUG, THALMANN & CO., W. Riley Willerd, Woodbury 1 is Hvde, 4e6-164 New York. nion Savings Bank Offers to workingmen and smali depositors every ad- 418-104 Money at 5 PerCent to Loan Joun PLR James M. Jobo John G. Parke Revert O. Holtamaa, Jobn Ca: ak, H. Bradley Davidson, Wa. E. Edvimston, Wm. A. Gordon, sez opening and maintaining a Denk acount. 1222 F ST. T. J. HODGEN & CO., a On real ‘estate in District of Coluimbla. No de- Brokers & Dealers, Jay in closing loans. ap2i-tf HEISKELL & McLERA’ 1008 F st. Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Life Insurance Policies. bought or taken as collateral on loans. T. D. HADDAWAY, 1308 F st.n.w., or box 503,City P.O. Sal nile Saeko en PROBABLY IN e An Employe of the Post Office De- Silsby & Company, partment to Be Examined. Abraham Lincoln Howard, a colored man employed in the Post Office Depart- ment, was arrested today and deprived of his Mberty because his mind 1s affected. His arrest was a great relief to those in the post office building who knew him, for he had carried a revolver and many of them were afraid of him. Howard is a well-known young man, who lives at No. 1451 Madison street. He has been em- ployed in the post office building for about seven years. His duties called him to the office of the second assistant postmaster general, and lately he has been assigned to duty in the office of Colonel White, superintendent of the railway mail service. Peas perce mca For several months the man’s queer ac- | and Telephone Stock dealt in. tions have attracted attention, and his | American Bell Telephoce Stock bouzbt and sold. imaginations resulted in his carrying a re- | _Jedl-16d | Se ee ee Washington Loan & Trust Co., he thought, und this morning he had an OFFICE, COR. 8TH AND F STS. INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, OMe, G13 15th st. o.w., National Metropolitan Bunk Butlding. Correspordeats Robert Lindblom & Qo, Telepbcue 505. ais mhl9 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover batlding. Schiey, Correspondents of Messrs. Moore | Bankers and Deolers in Government Rozds. Broadway, Depoat Ex re. ‘Loans. Rattroad “Sto'ks and Bonds’ and ait securities listed on the exchanges of New Zork, Puiladelpaia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- t Insurance engagement with sume of the officials, whom he had been led to believe would listen to his complaint and correct the evils PAID-UP CAPITAL’ ONE “MIELLAON, Interest ram oy peposrrs Loans "so Reul Estate and Collaterals. he complained of. e Ever since before the change of admin- Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Comuittce on * istration he seemed to think there was a conspiracy formed to get him out of office. The conspirators against him were nu- merous, and among other things he thought they were trying to get electric wires in his room to give him shocks. This, he knew, meant SS to ary oe eetatoa it was for this reason that he arm: m= self with a revoiver and was prepared to any as Registrar, soomapst acd Fis defend himself against attack. As far cal Agcnt of Corporations. a back as December he had carried a loaded ‘Takes full charge of Reai and weapon, but the clerks thought he had soual Estates. ceased this practice until a few days ago, Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. when a weapon was seen on him. With Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., the ideas of conspiracy and persecution contalaing valuables, silver, bric-a- and the fear of electric shocks he became brac, &c. regarded as a dangerous man to be at lib- Incorporated under act of Congress erty, and today’s appointment with him and subject. to supervision of the was made for the purpose of having him comptredar of the enrnancy, examined and taken to the asylum. How- | joo Joy Edson ard was on hand at the hour designated, | Jonm A’Smope and Detectives Boardman and Gallaher were also there. Police Surgeons Hickling and Nevitt were also there to meet the al- leged insane man. The unfortunate man made no effort to conceal his troubles, but it was apparently a relief to him to relate them to the doctors, whom he thought were department officials. While the examination was in progress the in- sane man got up to go in an adjoining room, and he hastily, left the building be- fore he could be overtaken. A few min- utes later, however, the officers had him in- custody, and he was taken to police headquarters. Here the doctors made an- other examination and reached the con- that the condition of his mind is the [ to iE