Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, .SEPTEMB ER 2%, 1897-12 PA SPEC IAL NOTICES. 27, 1 RS OF AMITY LODGE, NO. oe cations with the unde instant. WOODWARD. M. D., ence and pay et auctim UCLOBE: DR. LINCOLN HAS RETURNED AND IS 4\ at work. SUIT-TIVTOR IN AND FOR A BUSINESS AY—FOR THAT MONEY. ANY FAULT—SATISFACTIUN OR MONEY BACK. tu. HARBAN, ave. bridge or x sult ‘Tatloring LL t be the building of - yele—the making of a steamshi isa fair pri Good a : true. cloth —m this is rightly particularly by CAL. AIRING ¥ DESCRIPTION! of your El ER Collecting for us J.T. WALK HINGTON HEBREW fr the helida, Ww MEYER, 922 7th st. nw. BCIAL COMMUN ie 2,24@ POUNDS am now ready te n Kept wi 1 also invit me, if they di pot se20-6t* Cap. and K sts. NOTICE.THE CONFECTION! ing business heretofore cond: at 815 loth st. nw., will L the same place. Wedding quets a specialty. I would fous banquet 'y to furnish | iy frieads and I patromaze in the my personal supervision to the business con muance of the sa ss 7 Mrs. ELIZABETH FREUND, SID loth st. baw. merit se 20-38 Di _W. MeNAUGHTON, DENTIST, GRAD- e Michigan University, has reopened her ice at Obio Natl Bank, cor. 1 At idend (Xo. 9) of cat on the com- mon capitzl steck of the American Graphophoue Company will be paid on September 28, 1sv7, to stockholders ef record September 22. Transfer books close September 22. D. EASTON, President. PAUL H. CROMELIN, Secretary. ‘selstozsine WATCH YOUR WATCH. If it is not running right bring it to me. well versed in all watch “discases” and skillful Tam in curing them. F. ALTRUP, se1sIme 923 F st. nw. AND OTH- © Also s in standard cos. Address ‘sel? ‘OK. desiring use of ball thts season will take notice that engagement book of udd Fel- lows’ Hall, 7th st. n.w., is now open. Secure dates now. Prices lo vw. Apply to WALTER A. BROWN, 1423 Pa. ave. se3-Im CLEVELAND PARK Extends from Connecticut ave. to Tenallytown road. Pay It a visit. au28 if You'll Be Married Pashi d correct for fall w For all {hat—our prices are only mich as the tet work i really worth. Easton & Rupp, 421 1 ithSt. POPULAR PRICED STATIONERS. law, THE auickes: and sure How a@ little of Tharp’s Pur B To Judge compare it witif other whiskies. Yeu will im ately be struc Good Whisky 32 °f "ch is of the he 2 Lapa Leap and ; adulteration. For sale at AS. bee SI2 F st. welll Buy Lumber where - you can buy lowest! Buying Lumber at the lowest possible prices means buying bere. More builders are realizing every day that they can save i-rable moner by Daslag Best «qualities. Quick deliveries. Estimates fur- THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. ed Wharves, foot 4th st. se. "Phone 531. 10 = “I mever disapp Defies Detection! Our typewritten circular letter pro-ess de- fies detection from a personal typewritten letter. Best and cheapest ineans to adver tse the arrival of the new fall goods. It doesn’t cost much! Let us explain this Bayh oh ADAMS ‘Prompt"’ Printer, 512 11th st. "The famous Underhili Star Brand all steel lath- ing hatchets %%%=" Joh: “BARDWARE,” n B. Espey 9 1010 Pa. ave. 3m,10 Fit for a Prince. fer Coats and Vests $22.50. You have pald Pit, workmanship and & CO.. Tailors and MUDD, 15 years cut- Geo. T. Keen, is now with us. Marringe of a Wa: Boyd's, Md. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. BOYD'S, Md., September 21, 1807. Lawn Cottage, the summer hotel at this place, was this afternoon the scene of a very pretty wedding. The contracting par- ties were Mr. David Porter Griffith, a prominent merchant of Germantown, this county, and Mrs. Carrie Iona Reicher of Washington, D. C. The wedding took place promptly at 3 o'clock. Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered by Miss Estelle Burdette of Boyd’s, ag the couple came into the parlor. They were preceded by a little flower girl, Deborah J. Burdette. The parlor was pret- tily decorated with eyergreens and golden red. A me marriage bell was sus- pended fi the ceiling, under which the happy couple stood while the ceremony was performed by Rev. William Harris of Clarksburg, Md. The groom was attired in conventional black, and the bride in a trayeling dress of blue cloth, with hat to” match. At the conelusion of the ceremony the guests were invited into the dining room, where refreshments were served. After re- ceiving thé congratulations of their friends the bride and groom left on the 5 o'clock train for Washington. Their future home will be in Germantown. TREATY IS RATIFIED! Hawaiian Senate Agrees to Annexa- tion to United States. BRIEF, HARMONIOUS SESSION Anti-Annexationists Are Making an Active Fight in Opposition. SENATOR MORGAN ARRIVES ——— SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September 22.— The steamer City of Peking, which arrived in port this morning and was at once placed in quarantine, brought advices from the Hawaiian Islands up to and including September 14. The senate convened September 8, ving to the death of ex-Senator G. Rhodes, president of the legislature, ad- journed until the following day. The ses- sion of September 9 lasted less than two hours, but in that time the annexation treaty was preserted and ratified without a dissenting vote. Portuguese Organ's Comment. Commenting upon the action of the upper chamber the Tuso, the newspaper organ of the Portuguese residents, in the issue of September 13, sald: ‘The senate of the republic of Hawaii has unanimously ratified the convention which cedes Hawaii to the United States, not only with all mercantile property with doubtful title, but also tying up privileges which about 00 voters of the Portuguese colony enjoy and have en- jeyed, and which can only be recovered if the Congress of the United States, from a sense of justice and equity, shall con- cede to us the privilege to which we have a right. “If perchance the annexation should be consummated, which we doubt, the Portu- guese colony a political factor ceases to exist, because in the foreign press, both and in the United States, it has been ‘ed with sufficient clearness that they fear the influence of the Portuguese vote in case this privilege should be conceded to them. “Independence and a good gavernment of Hawaii means prosperity for the colory, but annexation without the privilege which we speak of means ruin.” The session was closed on September 10, to be convened again next March in regu- lar session. Anti-Annexationists Active. Despite the action of the senate, the op- penerts of annexation are continuing their fight, apd the leaders of the movement ex- press the utmost confidence in their ability te defeat annexation. Before the Peking left a call had been is- sued for an immense mass meeting to be held September 18, and the indications were that it would be one of the largest ever held in the islands. Some of the annexa- tionists hoped to be able to have Senator Morgan address the meeting with the ob- ject of changing the sentiment of the na- tives, but there was little lHkelihood of their plan meeting with success. Arrival of Senator Morgan. The steamship Australia, having on board United States Senator John T. Morgan of Alafiama, Representatives A. S. Berry, J. G. Cannon, H. C. Loudenslager and J. A. Tawney, arrived in Honolulu September 14. They were accorded a warm welcome. Sen- ator Morgan stood the voyage exceedingly well and was in excellent health. The Ha- waiian Star of the following day published this interview with him: “I have nothing of a definite nature to Say to the newspapers now, as I must first have an opportunity to study the siiuation from a new point of view. You may say that I 2m predisposed in favor of annexa- tion. I have been an annexationist practi- cally for thirty years, ever since the ques- tion hes been agitated.” The delegates who were chosen to the American Union party convention have completed their platform, which was to be presented for adoption at the conven- tion to be held on the evening of Septem- ber 15. The platform as arranged was short and applied solely to island affairs. One of the planks pledged the party to annexation first, last and all the time. T. M._B. Murray has called for a meet- ing of the American League September 14. It was the purpose to reorganize the league. Mr. Murray had announced his determi- nation to retire from the presidency. Distinguished Passengers Aboard. Among the passergers who came on the City of Peking was Dr. H. N. Hoyt of Sacramento, who has been supplying the Central Union pulpit during Rev. D. P. Birnie’s abserce in Japan. Mrs. F, M. Hatch, wife of the Hawaiian minister at Washington, returns to the United States for the winter. She will visit her mother in Oakland before proceeding to Wash- ington. Dr. Steven Brooks of the United States marie hospital service is on his way to Boston, having completed a tour of China and Japan, where he made a thor- @ugh investigation of the quarantine con- ditions. but ANNEXATION PRACTICALLY CERT! Little Opposition im the Senate to the Trenty. The ratification of the annexation treaty by Hawaii leaves the question in such a skspe that there will be no: delay in an- nexation of Hawali after Congress meets. The little opposition which has existed in the Senate to the annexation treaty has been growing less, and none of those who have been actively advocating the treaty has the least doubt of its very prompt acceptance by the Senate. This will be the first important question taken up and disposed of when Congress reassembles. The committee on foreign relations has completed its work and is ready to press the matter in the Senate at once, and the investigation of the sit- uation in Hawaii which is being conducted in a semi-official way by Senator Morgan and others will greatly strengthen the case. Any opposition displayed will le in most direct antagonism to the administration, and it is not expected that republicans who who do not quite approve of annexation will carry their opposition to any extent. On the other hand, democrats will be unabie to make any party fight against the treaty, for the reason that some of their strongest men and those most fa- miliar with the international questions are among the very earnest udvccate# of the treaty. The opposition will be individual and scattering, if indeed it amounts to any- thing at all. Men like Senator Thurston, who tried to secure the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii, will sup- port annexation. The action ‘of Hawaii in ratifying the treaty in advance of action by the United States practically disposes of any danger of conflict with Japan, for the reason that it makes it easy for Presi- dent McKinley to take tmmediate posses- sion of the island in the name of the United States should conflict arise between Ha- waii and Japan, or should the Japanese inbabitarts of the island rise in reyolt. Moreover, it transfers the further dispos' tion of the matter to Washington, avoiding all the delays which otherwise would be consequent upon the slow means of com- munication. The Hawaiian minister in this country will undoubtedly be authorized to complete QESLIAPOOSH HODES SE SHSDEDEOS Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is GO0oD for all diseases that have their origin im impure blood. It is BETTER than other sarsaparilixs, better made, of better ingredients and by better, methods. Its record of cures prociaims it the BEST _. WOO PPOD SE HOSES A DO OHOHO rt & THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: WEATHER MAP. ‘ow. O54 @ Partly Cloudy <eille Saee @ Pein) @ Soom, ee Observations 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 isotherms, or Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. high and low barometer. The words “High” and Small arrows fly with the wind. “Low’’ show location of areas of RAIN TOMORROW. Threatening Weather and Northeasterly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia, threatening weather tonight; rain Thursday; winds. For Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Thursday in western portions; threat- ening weather and rain in eastern portions, with northeasterly winds, dangerous on the coast and Chesapeake bay. High The severe tropical storm, with hurri- cane winds, has moved from central Flor- ida to the central South Carolina coast, in- creasing in intensity, a pressure of 29.62 inches and a north wind of fifty-two miles per hour being reported at Charleston. ‘This storm will move northeastward along the Atlantic coast, giving hurricane winds this afternoon on the middle Atlantic ecast and on the southern New England coast Thursday. A ridge of high pressure extends from Texas to New England. The pressure is high over the middle plateau and off the north Pacific coast. Rain has fallen in the south Atlantic states, except Florida, and on the middle Atlantic coast and in the upper lake re- gion. The temperature has fallen in Florida, Alabama and Georgia, has risen in the lake regions, northern plateau and has remained nearly stationary elsewhere. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Ja high northeasterly Pp. sonville, 3.06; Savannah, 2.78; Charleston, 1.48; Blackville, 8. C., 1.70; Allendale, 8. 02; St. George's, » 1.94. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:32 a.m. and 10:28 p. m.; high tide, 3:49 a.m. and 4:16 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:19 a.m. and 11:22 m.; high tide, 4:44 a.m. and 5:08 p.m. ‘The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:48 a.m.; sun sets, 5:57 ‘Moon rises, 2:21 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:49 a.m. Autumn began today’ at 1:49 p.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:04 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:57 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 6:49 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:12 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 64; condl- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Temperature 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 c'clock yesterday afternoon: September 21—4 p.m., 62; 8 p.m., 52; mid- night, 48. Sepiember 22-4 a.m., 48; 8 a.m., 51; 12 m., 65, and 2 pun., 68. Maximum, 68, at 2 p.m., September 22; minimum, 47, at 3 a.m., September 22. the negotiations for the surrender of the Hewaiian sovereignty to the United States as soon as the Senate ratifies the treaty, ut further delay, and this country can -eed with the necessary details without ns for an exchange of communica- tions with the Hawaiian government. The question is now regarded as having passed beyond the realm of doubt, and the annexa- tion of Hawali is regarded as practically as certain as if it had already been ac- ccm plished. NO OFFICIAL ADVICES. Nothing Heard at the Hawaiian Le- gation. The news from Hawaii brought by the steamer Peking, that the treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States had been rati- fied by the Hawaiian senate, confirms The Star’s statement of last Monday. The lat- ter was based on information from Mr. Lorin M. Thurston, Hawaiian commission- er, who felt certain that the treaty had been ratified before that time, as the Ha- Wailan senate had been convened on the Sth instant for the sole purpose of approv- ing the treaty. Mr. Thurston left Monday for the west, but he said before going that ratification was a foregone conclusion, as the sentiment for the treaty was over- whelming. At the legation today no official alfivices have been received concerning the ratifica- ticn, but the press dispatches are accepted as confirmatory of what the officials ex- pected. Nothing was received at the State Department on the subject today. The last mail advices from Hawaii brought copies of President Dole’s proclamation assem- bling the senate in special session. Repor'! were also given of numerous royalist meet- ings, held on the eve of the senate’s meet- ing, with a view to opposing the treaty. President: Dole’s proclamation recites: “Whereas a treaty of political union be- tween the republic of Hawaii and the Uni- ted States of America has been made by the President, with the approval of the cab- iret, In accordance with article 32 of the constitution, and has been signed by the represenfatives of both governments, Now, therefore, I, Sanford B. Dole, pres- ident of the republic of Hawali, hereby convene the senate in special session at the executive building at Honolulu at 12 o'clock noon, the 8th day of September, 1897, for the consideration of the question of ratification of the said treaty of annexa- tion and for the dispatch of other public business.” In commenting on the proclamation, the Hawaiian Star, a semi-official publication, says the credit for making the cabinet see the necessity for the extra session must be given to Minister Hatch, who had pre- viously arrived from Washington. It urges that the treaty would have been materially Strengthened when it went before the United States Senate if it had borne the ratification of the Hawatlian senate, and it congratulates Minister Hatch on having convinced the cabinet that this action should be taken withcut further delay. It will completely head off, it states, a Possible ground of objection on the part of some United States senators. The reports of royalist and anti-annex- ationist meetings take a very definite form. Meetings are said to be held almest daily in various parts of Honolulu, at one of which there were fiery speechmaking in the native tongue and signing of petitions against annexation. In this connection ‘t was stated that private advices had been received at Honolulu of a plan to get up huge anti-annexation meetings at the time Senators Morgan and Quay arrived. It is stated also that a second anti-an- nexation demonstration will occur late this month, on the arrival of Senators Pet- tigrew, Cannon and Mantle. Notwithstanding these demonstrations, the government authorities felt no doubt. of the ratification of the treaty by over- whelming vote, and the good effect of this action on the future of the treaty before the American Senate. ——___—_+e+_____ BOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE. Report of Audi Amertean Federation. The auditing committee of the executive | MOTOW- council of the American Federation of Labor reported at yesterday's meeting of INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS CHARS AARAAA RARER RRR HTROKHATIRAANKSADE DENTISTRY ... EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS: FoR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR SALE (Houses) SALE (Lots).. . HORSES AND VEHICLES, LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTIC! LOCAL MENTI LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL ..... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL. ........ PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS . : 3 wee eeeaeeaenane WANTED WANTED tween the company and its employes had The Tin Plate Workers’ Unton of Elwood, Ind., in a communication, stated that: for the first time in the history of that city the employers there had granted the re- quest of the union for an increase of wages. The increase amounted to 20 per cent, and was due, the writer thought, to the fact that the union was efficiently organized. President Gompers. announced that ar- rangemeyts are being perfected for the thorough organization of the patent ma- chine workers in the tin industry, and he further stated that the indications were that this trade will soon be thoroughly union- ized, after which, it wes reasonable to as- sume, the condition of the members of the craft would be much improved. In response to a request from the unions interested at Kansas City, Mo., the name of a leading packing house there and in Chitago wes placed on the ‘‘we don’t pa- tronize list,” and the council determined to use the influence of the federation, through its international, national, state, central and local affiliated unions, to dem- onstrate to the owners of the houses re- ferred to the advisability of recognizing the unions, and the right of the members to organize. it was agreed to request affiliated unions to lend their best endeavors toward ef- fecting a settlement of the controversy be- tween the Imperial Mill Company of Du- luth and its employes, to the mutual in- terest of those concerned. It was further decided to place the name of a large machine firm in New Jersey on the ‘:we don’t patronize list,” and-in the case “of. the Horseshoe Nail Makers’ Union, against the International Associa- tion of Machinists it was voted that the members of the former union shall become affiliated with the international union of their trade. It is expected that the council will com- plete the work for which it was called to- ix Committee of the | gether late today, and that the out-of-town members will leave for their homes to- TB 3 —> +4 Philadelphia and Return via B. and 0. P 1 the council that tt had found the books of | Blue io bests e used iti say the Royal the federation correct in every particular, and the affairs of the organization flourish- ing, notwithstanding the fact that there had been a heavy strain upon the treasury lue is best and quickest, line. Try it Sun- day next, $2.00 fcr the round trip.—Advt. GUILTY IN SELF-DEFENSE. for the maintenance of organizers in the | George Simms’ Plea Whep Arraigned mining districts and to meet other demands occasioned by the strike. The report like- wise showed a large increase in membership | Young colored man named and much activity among-the members of | alias Johnson, who. trade unions in advancing the work of the| Police Court today. federation. Previous to the reception of the report of the auditing committee, ‘the other mem- bers of the council held a conference with for Assault. ‘I'm guilty. in self-defénse,”, answered a rge Simms, wis charged in the with: outting Tom Iggeiis 92h Smoot.* “George took and cut me across the head,” said Tom Smoot, “and I didn’t do President M. D. Ratchford and Organizer | nothin’ to him.” Cameron Miller of the United Mine Work- ers, at which plans were discussed for fur- ther aiding the miners of Illinois, @ more effective organization, and which also contemplate the holding of a conven- tion of the miners of West Virginia settlement of the difficulties in that state. The council, after the adoption of the re- | pital port of the auditing committee, made an | which, he West | t i Virginia and other localities in forming os petted “Why did he cut you#” queried the court. “Because I cailed Alice. She was = ealled her because I wanted Sears : “He came very near scalping you,” re- marked the court,*when the for the | exhibited. told of appropriation to the trades unions of the| A sentence of six months was imposed.. state of Utah, to ald them in defending the constitutionality of the eight-hour law of that state, which Is expected to come up next month before the United States Su-' preme Court in this city, £ The request of the Metal Polishers, Buf- For scorching last evening on.a bicycle, Burnett Duvall was placed under ‘arrest. THE PUBLIC HEALTH Estimates by Dr. Woodward for Sup- port of His Department. INCINERATION OF COMBUSTIBLE WASTE An Increase in the Working Force is Asked for. ° PHYSICIANS TO THE POOR In the estirfates of the health officer for the support of his department during the rext fiscal year a number of.new and im- pertant recommendations occur. “The most important, perhaps, is that of $15,000 for incinerating all combustible waste collected in the District of Columbia, with authority in the Commissioners to enter into con- tract, after due advertisement, for a period of two years, for doing this work, which, of course, involves the building of a cre- matory. For some time the necessity for having a bacteriological laboratory in connection with the health office has been apparent. It is claimed that under the adverse con- ditions of a meager appropriation and lim- ited apparatus the work accomplished by the bacteriological branch of the office has been manifest, and the outbreak of scarlet fever and diphtheria which threatened to assume the proportions of an epidemic was controlled. Inspection of Schools. Another new item advocated is that of $10,000 for a regular medical inspection of the public schools. That schools where large numbers of children congregate are prolific sources of infection is known alike to physicians and laymen, and a regular medical inspection, which shall be thor- ough as to disease and hygiene, is the de- sideratum of the health officer. That there may be no misunderstanding or clashing of authority, it is proposed to make this medical examination subject to the ap- proval of the board of school trustees. Potter's Field Crematory. Last, but by no means least in import- ance in the estimates, in the opinion of the health officer, is an item of $25,000 for a crematory at potter’s field. For many years some such means of disposal for the pauper dead has been manifest. Old pot- ter’s field is crowded. It has been buried over and over again, it is claimed, until at the present time it is impossible to find a spot in the emall inclosure where a grave of regulation size can be dug which will not interfere with several bodies. More in-portant than this is the cleanliness which maintains in the cremation method of dis- posal. By its adoption persons dying of contagions may be disposed of without fear of spreading disease. And, last of all, in the opinion of many, it is a check upon the ghastly work of the ghouls. Additions to Force. A large number of increases in the work- ing force ure asked for in the estimates. First ef all the health officer asks for five additicnal sanitary and food inspectors, at a salary of $1,200 each. Then he asks for two additional inspectors of garbage at $1,200 each, and recommends an increase of $200 per annum in the salary of the chief clerk. Two additionai clerks for duty in the health office, at a salary of $1,000 per annum each, are estimated f together with the- following new employes: One en- gineer at the Smallpox Hospital, $900; one stant sanitary and food inspector, to ist chemist, $000, and one sanitary and food inspector, who shall be a veterinary surgeon, $00. An increase is asked for in the pay of the physicians to the poor, and two are estimated for at a salary of $480 per an- num. New Items in Estimates. An increase of $520 is asked for the pur- chase of drugs, together with the follow- ing new items:For maintenance of Smallpox Hospital, $500; for maintenance of disin- fecting service, $5,000; for purchase of site for pound, $5,000; for erection of eauip- ment of pound and stable, $10,000; for abatement of nuisances, $1,000; for gratui- tous vaccination of indigent persons, $2,000; for enforcement of act concerning conta- gious diseases, $25,000; for incinerating all combustible waste, $15,000; for establish- ment and maintenance of bacteriological laboratory, $5,000; for medical inspection of public schools, $10,000; for crematory for human remains at potter’s field, $25,000; one clerk, who shall be a physician, to act as chief of inspectors and deputy heaith officer, $1,800. ——————— $2.00 Philadelphia and Retarn via B. and 0. 7:05 and 9:00 a.m. trains on all trains, Sunday next. —<— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. —_—___ LIKE PIE CRUST. Judge Kimball’s Opinion of Oliver Dorsey's Promises. “Your promises are like pie crust,” Oliver Dorsey was told this merning, when he promised the judge at the Police Court that he would refrain from the use of liquor and behave himeelf. “Impossible,” said Judge Kimball. “You have been-coming here ever since I’ve been on the bench, and your promises amount to nothing.” The records of the court show that Oliver lives in jail and on the farm more than he dces elsewhere, although his offenses are never greater than assault, and liquor is always the cause. “Qliver’s been in prison,” said Mattie Adams, ‘‘and he came from there to the house in Freeman’s alley to stay.” “When did he get out of prison?” the court asked. “Thursday,” answered Mattie, ‘‘and he was drunk when he reached the house.” “What did he do?” “He created a disturbance, and because Mr. Carter wouldn’t let him stay in the house he threw a brick and came near knocking my head off.” David Carter alleged that the brick was intended for him, and he said he had to hit Dorsey because the latter was so bel- going, returning Advt. ligerent. “I know you too well,” the court said to Dorsey, “and I only wish you would let Lquor alone. The penalty was $15, or thirty days in jail, and fifteen days on the farm. oo: Best and Purest. Liebig - ; FINANCIAL, SHARES —$10 FAC MSSUE OF 250,000 SHARES. HON w. T. U MR. WILLIAM J. ARKELL, OF NEW YORK ow MR. J. MR. JOHN CARSTENS q, o EX-DIRECTOR ANACONDA MINING MR. EDWIN G. MATURIN, MR. ELMER F. BOTSFORD, OF PLATTSBURC MR. OF DAW i, N. ¥ This Compar Ladue, the ptone joudyke, and the Applications fo oft Conipany, and for sibseription r valuable prospectus, olanks, DEVOURING FLAMES An Apartment House Takes Fire From the Furnace. Exciting Scenes Incident to Removal of Helpless Occupants—Damage Not of Great Extent. “Fire” was the cry which resulted in the calling of help to the apartment house at No. 2115 H street this morning about 10:30 o'clock, and from three sources the fire department was summoned. Before the ar- rival of the firemen and police several ex- citing incidents had occurred, and among ethers may be noted the heroic work of Misses Ada and Katie Cummings, without which their aged father, Edmund 1. Cum- mings, might have been suffocated. Mr. thomas L. Jett was asicep in a room on the third floor, and it was some time be- fore ne could be aroured and made to realize that the fire was in his house. Luckily, the firemen reached the burning building in time to prevent its total de- struction, and the damage done, it is es- timated, will not exceed $500, Because of the cool weather this morning the janitor, V m Mitchell, colored, was requested to heat the house, and this he made an effort to do by starting fires in both a furnace and range, which were in the basement. Soon afterward he left the building, and when he returned the sight which net his view so frightened him that he could hardly speak. He explained that the furnace was repaired cnly a few days ago, and he supposed it was in goo! work- ing order. When he had built the fires, a few minutes after 9 o'clock, he went away, and expected when he returned the buil ing would be warm, and that he could then close the furnace and put out the fire in the range. But instead of finding cvery- thing lovely he discovere! a big crowd about the house and the building slightly damaged. "he occupants of the house SURSCHIET Lt ‘ _ DIRECTORS: MR. JOSEPH LADUE, of Dawson, N. W. T. - CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. HON. C. H. MacINTOSH, of Re i HON. THOMAS L. JAMES, of New York, ex-Postm nited States, President Lincolr MR. ELI A. GAGE, of Chicago, Secretary of the North American Transportation and Trading Company of the Yukon. MA and ot F Properties from Mr, Josey 3 ER JUDGE AND LEs) -_ HON. SMITH M. WEED, of Plattsbu Chateaugay Railroad Company. DIRECTOR FI THOMAS W. KIRKPATRI which should be n H. W. COFFIN, — AND TRUST Were mostly outside viewing the ruins, while some were still trying to save their effects. Family on Each Floor. There was a family occupying each floor of the house, and seven persons were in the building when the fire started. Mr. Cummings was in bed, suffering from a nervous affection, having been ill for more than a year. With him lived his wife, who is advanced in years, and his two daugh- ters. Mrs. Cummings was seated beside the bed of her sick husband, in the rear room on the first floor, just back of the parlor. On the opposite side of the hall the two daughters were tegether, and their room was just over the range and fur- nace, where the fire originated. The house is a frame structure, with a brick front, end it was an easy matter for the flames to eat their way through to the first floor. Smoke coming into the room occupied by the daughters was the first warning they had of the danger. A quick investigation satisfied them of their peril, and their father was first in their minds. The roo: was fast filling with smoke, and they reai- ized that quick action was necessary. Carried Out on Mattress. Leaving their room they rushed to where the father was calling for help. They had an idea that Mr. Jett was in his room, but they had no time to wait for him. For- tunately there was a rear door, and it was through thie exit that they succeeded in taking their father on a mattress. He was nervous and, excited, and made frantic outcrics. Mrs. Cummings, the aged wife, was also nervous and excited, and the shock to her was something terrible. Two young men, Walter Ery and Henry Smith, appeared on the scene about this time and removed the sick man to the house of Mr. Ennis, a reighbor, whe-e he was attended by a phy- sician. . While all this was going on, Mr. Jett was sleeping in his room on the third story, having returned home from night work carly in the morning. He was finally aroused by hearing cries of “fire,” and got up and went to the window, thinking the alarm was from a neigtboring house. He had been out of bed cnly a few minutes before smoke came in beneath his room door, and warned him that the fire was nearer than he had supposed. - Down Through the Smoke. Putting on garments sufficient to cover rim, he managed to get down the stairs through the smoke and reach a place of safety. The flames had about demolished everything in the bed room occupied Sy Mr. Cummings’ daughters, while smoke, water and dirt had almost ruined the con- tents of the parlor and sitting room. Mrs. Cummings returned to the scene of ‘the fire when her husband had been made comfortable. She was anxious to a! sist in saving her furniture and other hou: hold effects, but the firemen had exti guished the flames, and there was no further danger of an outburst of flames above the basement. In the basement water was then mere than a foot deep, but firemen were kept in there with a hose line for fear there was some place wl sparks were still hidden. During. the progress of the fire some of the effects of the Cummings family, as we is from the rooms of caused some excitement, a report gaining currency that the Grant School building was burning, and the parents of many of the children attendirg the schools were Gold Mining and Development Company OF YUKON rs ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATR OF NEW REED CAPITAL 5 . _ one x che 3 A , of New York, President New , Lieutenant overnor, aster General ‘ational Bank. MR. H. WALTER WEBB, of New York, Third Vice-President New York Central and Hudson River R ailroad Company. WEEKLY. rgh, N. Y., President of the ESBITT KIRCHOFFER, OF “MANITORA, SENATOR OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA f New York, Comptroller New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. MR. IRWIN C. 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AND NEW YORK AVR. Chartered by special act of Congress, 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. Capital: OneMillionDollars auld W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Jan., Correspondents of LADENEUKG, THALMANN & CO., ae6-164 ew York. Money to lean at 4 per cent on Collaterals, Stocks, Bonds, ete., or suy gilt- e Listed Securitier, aulS-2m L. 0. DE LASHMUST, 1421 G ST. N.W. BETTER THAN KLOXDIKE-THE PUR: Park. TASB of a Lome at Cleveland auzs Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real ‘estate in District of Columbia, No de Jay su (closing loens. aptitf HEIRKELL CARTNEY, Meubers of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st. Glover bwildi Correspondents of “hiessre. Moure &° Schley, $0 Broadway, Bankers ard Dealers to Government Bonds. - = pais ro et cee eh Ro Boston and Baltimore bought and ond, A lalty made of investment securities. Dis- trict, Is and ail local Railroad, Gas, lusurance and Telephot.e Stock dealt tn. Americou Heil Telephone Stock bought and sold. Life Insurance Policies Poveht or taken ag coltatéral on loans. T. D. awa 1808 F st, nw., or Box S08, City P.O, —— << CONDENSED LOCALS. ae Mrs. A. B. Wolf, whose home is at No. 1122 9th street northwest,-was throwa from an electric car near 9th and M streets northwest about $ o'clock last night. She sustained so severe an injury to her left hip that she had to be assisted home. Lest night, absut 9 o’clock, the front door of the Fowler bicycle establishment on 14th street was found open. Policeman ‘Cooper notified the manager, and an in-"