Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1897, Page 3

. SPECIAL NOTIOES. SPIRITUALISM — WONN'S HALL, 721 6TH 4. nw., FRIDAY NIGHT, and during the day ‘at 1 BG ULB of Bal- 906 Msg SLAGGIE GAULD of Be THE PUBLIC_JOHN C. FANNING, MY SON, Mi. to longer in my employ and has no authority whaterer to receive or for any amounts due me. CHAS. J. FANNING. not-lw' NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FUtM of Smithson & Mazinger is dissolved this 28th day of October, 1807, by mutual consent. R. = inger will take charge of the business a1 will pay all Indebtedness, Debts due, the frm os seen R. T. MAZINGER. EW YORK, PI ELPHIA AND BALTIMORE Lapetnnn Os Le ar delivered at your breakfast table ever orning. All magazines. Suineribe now. HOLTZCLAW'S, 1705 Pa; aye Bw. THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING be H. E. Bittirger and D. G. Miller, under the Arm name of Bittinger & iller, four and feed dealers. at 441 st. 8. Washington, D. C., is this day (Nev. dissolved by mutual couent, Mr. inger retiring and Mr. Miller will continue the business at the old stand, who will assume: the debts of the Inte firm and @ whom all debts owing the late firm are paya- Be H. E. BITTI 1° D. G. MILLER. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 4, 1867. ‘There will be a meeting of the members of the bar of the District of Coluny at 3 o'tlock p.m.. ne death of the Hone RY E. DAVIS. President of the Bar Association. YER LEWIN, Secret; NY »., BOW receives orders for tun- pianos at 518 4th st. n.e.nos-3t® « ing and repairing THEY ARE COMING MONDAY! We already need workmen worse than we need customers—and the cold weather hasn't set in yet! Orders ought to be placed ahead of your wants to avoid delay and disappointment. workmen coming Monday. e the order before then so as to have Our tailoring is now in a class by itself—with a few New Yorkers. G. Warfield Simpson, Expert Tailor, 1208 F st. it ESS MEN! LET US these $25 Suitings wearing cloths—just the kind for Make extremely stylish and “Fit_oz_no pay.” GATCHEL & ‘CO., Tailors and Thrapers. 604 Tit st. &. FL MUDD, 1S yeurs cut- ter for iate firm of Geo. T. Keen, is now with us. not Sd business dressy suits. T° SPIRTTUALISM—MRS. STEPHENS, TRANCE ME- dium. Sittings daily. Circle ay, 2:30 p.m. 402 A st. aad See WASHINGTON, October 26, 1807. ave this day received from S. S. Foutz, dep. sup. com. of the Maccabees, one thousand dollars in full as a beneficiary of my deceased husband. 1 heartily commend their prompt settlement of this claim, and recommend highly the order and Hts, gentlerensly oficess. nog-2t OKA BLUMENTHAL (Widow). DON'T LET THIS DAY PASS BY —without sending your order for seme of these |. We recelv- ed a limited quantity of White Pine Laths to sell at $1.90 1,000. Ne move after these are sold. rder quickly. THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. are. *Phone 217. Mill snd Wharves, foot of 4th st. se. "Phone 551. 1d “I never disappoint.”” RESULT-BRINGING ADVERTISING! Advertising that attracts attention is likely to bring results. Every one takes our typewritten circular letters for personal e- letters, hence they are read all through znd are productive of good results. Glad to send samples and price. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. noS-14d FUT To GooD El NW E No better way of expending your election “wirnings” than by having electric _belis and burglar alarms put in your home. We'll supply the wiring at small expense. See us ny kind of electrical worl! A. J. SCOTT, ELECTRICAL © ‘T BE DISHEARTENED IF YOUR TREASURED CHINA GETS BROKEN. Dett-tingered and resourceful repairers are here, ready to rivet and join the pleces together—suppiy Jos" parts—and restore the original beauty and Us: fulness. Inquiry welcomed. EDY, Suce. to R. C. Bond, 602 13TH st. SS MAN IS INVITED as handsome a line of woolens had a showing in Washington. As unusual high grade character oj ° guarantee by a aull-3m,10 You Nori And your Muasey Centurys, Metropoiitans, Cos- wer magazines in leather at 75c. Had to. We were fairly up rs. But we ean see “dayll ou can send your magazin mopolitans or 6 volume. right along. ES, Expert Booitbinder, 511 9th st. n.w. November 1, 1897. ‘TO MY FRIENDS AND ‘THE PUBLIC I have this day sevor- with the firm of niladeiphia, and have itk the wholessle Tiquor house lark Distilling Compa BRADDOCK PURE MALT WHISKIES. Thanking bast favors ‘and hoping ‘to merit e of the same in the future, Tar D. P. McCARTHY, office and war Pennsylvania MeQUADE Agents. nett EORGE W. JOYCE, LATE firm sf Andrew J.” Joyce's and who has been identified with that Louse past twenty-five years, desires to an- t he has opened ware rooms for the sale of fine Carriages and Business Wagous at Yenusylvania avenue, and will be pleased to his former patrons amd friends. He also de- sires it known that he las no connection what- ever with the A. J. Joyce Carriage Co. of 412 b st. Mr. Joyce continues the agency for 's Carriages, which were bandied by for twenty years. Personal repair work. LES WILL Firs SPECIAL senior be BE As nd-Burglar- E CLARENCE. law. has TTORNE: 412 Sth E ding, cor. 444 and D sts, THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED A COPAR’ nership umier thy name of Davis & Sturtevant for the transaction of business pertaining to real estate, loans aud insurance at 1404 G st. D.w. BENS. upon indorsed notes, Insurance policies and teral security; no delay with responsible ap- P.O. Box 244. oclS-Im* Burns & Co.’s feted epeet one quently go together. If Tailoring sch, ipo ot, we Talk. it a ‘one of our See the Top Coats we make for $25. Kersceys, Meltons and Beavers at $25. J. D. Burns & Co., 9th & G. net-lid Printing, prompt to the minute promised! Print- ing briefs for punctual and particular attorneys a spe- Clalty, re ow * Elliott, 10™ st. 4°506.” a= = ‘tied THARP’S Pure “Berkeley” Whisky? 812 F st. d Whatever You Need —for the Office and Library—whether it is STAT ‘ERY or OFFICE SUPPLIES— you'd better come to us for it. You're certal to get exactly what you wish—you can make selections from the most complete stock in the city—and yea'll pay the very lowest pakes fw evenyibing yon bay” C7A trial order will prove this to your ¢ satisfaction. Easton& Rupp, 421 LithSt. noS-14d Work of the Money Commiasio The monetary commission, engaged in trying to devise a plan for currency reform which will meet the needs of the country and find approval in Congress, expect to romplete thelr work with'n about two weeks. The first meeting of their final session was held last night at the Arling- ton, and they are hard at’ work considering the several tentative propcsitions that have been submitted by members of the commis- sion. They expect to submit their report to Congress in the form of a pe! that cer- tain legislation be enacted. FARMING IN ALASKA Report ‘of Commissioners Appointed to Investigate Conditions. CROPS AND ANIMALS MAY BE RAISED The Present Area of Cultivation Very Insignificant. THE SUGGESTIONS MADE The preliminary reports of Dr. W. H. Evans and Benton Killin, commissioners appointed to investigate the agricultural possibilities of Alaska during the past sum- mer, have been submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture, through A. C. True, director ofthe office of experimental stations. The reports agree that while compara- tively little agriculture exists in Alaska, it is possible that enough of certain crops and animals may be grown to sustain a con- siderable population, provided proper meth- ods are pursued. While it is not regarded as feasible by Director True to establish agricultural experimental stations there, he is of. the opinion that experiments may be carried on in a number of lines with great success. On Southern Coast. The two inspectors spent three months in investigating the southern coast region of Alaska. A number of points were visited in southeastern Alaska and other places west of Sitka. The two returned to Sun Rise City, where they parted company. Dr. Evans went to the westward, while Mr. Killen visited Yakutat and the Copper river delta. In this way nearly evéry coast village of southern Alaska was visited. The southern coast region is divided by Mount St. Elias and other mountains into the scutheastern timbered region, and . the southwestern or treeless area. The south- 2astern portion is heavily timbered on its lower elevations, and sometimes 1,300 feet or more above the sea level were found spruce, Alaskan cedar and hemlock. Some of the trees, especially the spruce, attained a@ diameter of ten feet. Wher Grained, the sotl in ccutheastern Alaska usually proved very rivh. In the scuthwestern section it appeared of a bet- ter nature. Grasses Readily Grown. In both regions grasses grow to great perfection. Alaskan “red top” is the most ccmmon. This with a species of wild timothy grows to a height of five feet or more. At Wrangel, Sitka, Juneau and else- where attempts have been made to grow red and white clover with some success, as well as tke timothy. Alaska is pre- eminently a country of small fruits and berries, but little attention is paid to the cultivation of any of them. The flavor is excellent, and the report states that some of them might be introduced into the states with profit. Cultivated areas in Alaska are confined to small kitchen gar- dens, in which are grown many of the earlier and hardier vegetables of the gar- dens here. But little was seen of the cultivation of cereals. At Wood Island and Kodiak the tatter part of August mature oats were vbserved which had come from sced scat- tered from feed or packing. Barley was noted about fifteen inches high, but not yet ripe. Wheat was also inspected, but showed no inclination to head.. Samples af flax were successfully grown. Stock raising is carried on to a very lumited extent, milk cows being most com- monly seen. They were all in good condi- uon, showing the nutritious character of the grasses which make up the pasturage. Hay is bought from San Francisco at $25 per ton, it being claimed that it is cheaper to buy it than to put it up. No grain is grown for fowls. Their diet is of fish refuse in winter. An Abandoned Farm. The cultivated area of Alaska at present is very insignificant. At the mouth of Stikeen river is an abandoned stock farm of more than a thousand acres. Lack of winter forage was responsible for the failure of the venture. The possible extension of the area de- voted to pasturage and gardening is quite considerable, although the coast region is for the mcst part very mountainous. Esti- mates are made of the cost of $200 per acre for preparing the soil for cultivation. The land laws, or rather lack of them, will probably prove a serious drawback to any extensive development of agriculture until some provision is made other than that of squatter rights for the possession of land. "The report states that the white pcpula- tion of the country is increasing with great rapidity, and may reach 200,000 with- in the next year. The food for ali thes» people, aside from a few vegetables, a little meat, game and fish, must all be shipped a thousand or more miles. Wheth- er the natives would take advantage of new opportunities as developed by a sta- tion cannot be foretold. The climatic con- ditions of the coast regions are not greatly unlike those of northern Scotland, where much has been accomplished, an] Dr. Evans thinks something could be done for Alaska. Location of a Station. The report states that either in the vicin- ity of Sitka or Kodiak would be a good location for any station that may be estab- lished. Some lines of work that suggest themselves as immediately practicable are proper preparation of the soil, culture methods, stock raising, silo making, adap- tability of various vegetables and crops to the region, domestication of native fruits and grasses. In recommending the establishment of a station or stations in Alaska, Dr. Evans says he would not advise an extension of the so-called Hatch act to provide for them. Alaska fs not a territory, but a district. All the officers are appointed, and are re- sponsible to different departments of the gcvernment at Washington, There is no way except by private contribution to sup- plement work of the station, no matter how desirable and necessary additional aid might be. There is at present no organiza- tion capable of providing a governing board for a station, and no college in connection with which to operate the station. What seems to be a more practicable plan would be the appropriation by Congress of a sum of money, $15,000 or more, to be expended without any restrictions, under the direc- tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, in the foundation and equipment of the ‘sta- tion or stat.ons in Alaska as he may deem Proper. After a few years it would prob- ably be possible to organize the affuirs of the territory in some way, so that the act ef March 2, 1887, would be applicabie to the case. Makes a Separate Report. Mr. Bentcn Killin makes a separate re- port of his observaticns, which extended over the country from the southern bound- auy of Alaska to Kodiak and Long Islands, and from the Pacific ocean to the Coast or Alaskan mountains. He says the bed rock CASTORI Infants sad dees SEE THAT THE FAC-SDULB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 1S ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S |\CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 17 Moray st., BY. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1897-14 PAGES. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at $ a.m., 75th meridian time. Suild lines are 1s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded arcas nre regious where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and ~ ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. Ligh and low barometer. yw’ show location of areas of FAIR TONIGHT. Increasing Cloudiness Tomorrow Might and Warmer. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, feir tonight and Friday, increasing cloudi- ness Friday night; warmer; variable winds, becoming southerly. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to- night and Friday; warmer; northerly winds becoming southerly. Weather Conditions Forecast. The weather is clear throughout the At- lantic-and gulf states and the Ohio valley, and will remain so tonight and Friday, ex- cept in the lower lake region, the Ohio val- ley and the northern portion of the west gulf states, where increasing cloudiness is indicated for tonight, followed by showers Friday. An area of high pressure is central in the middle Atlantic states and covers all dis- tricts east of the Mississippi river. A scc- ond area is central over the northern Rocky mountain plateau. A trough of low pressure extends from the upper lake region southwestward to Texas, with a de- pression central in Iowa. The barometer has risen in all districts east of the Missis- sippi river, also on the Rocky mountain plateau, it has fallen from the upper lake region southwesiward to Texas. The temperature is lower in New England and the middle Atlantic states, also on the Recky mountain plateau; it has risen from the lake regions southwestward to Texas. Light rain or snow is reported in the Bg and central Rocky mountain dis- tricts. and General Signals are displayed on Lake Superior at Duluth and Ashland sections. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:04 a.m. and 10:53 P.m.; high tide, 3:50 a.m. and 4:06 p.m. Tomorrew—Low tide, 10:55 a.m. and 11:45 p.m.; high tide, 4:47 a.m. and 4:57 p.m. The Sun and M Today—Sun rises, 6:31; sun sets, 4:56. Moon sets, 2:54 a.m. tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:32 a.m. The City Lights. +,Gas lamps all lighted by 6:04 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:41 am. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at Suished at 5:56 a.m. Condition of the Water. Tempeature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 56; condi. tien, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 58; condition at north connection, 1: condition at south connection, 4; distribuiing reser voir, temperature, 57; condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings thermometer at the weather buress fer the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 pciesie coy afternoon: November 3—4 p.m., 58; 8 p.m., 51; mid- nip P. 8 p.m., 51; mid. November 44 a.m., 45; 8 a.m., 43; 12 63, and 2 p.m., 65. eine Maximum, 66, at 1 p.m.9 November 4; min- imum, 40, at 7 a.m., November 4. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afterncon: lovember 34 p.m., 30.08; 8 p.m., 30.15; midnight, 30.24. eae November 4—4 a.m., 30.25; 12 m., 30.30, and 2 P-m., 30.25. 5:49 p.m.; extia- 8 am., 30.34; is mostly slate, with little clay over it, except glacial clay, which is at the mouth of Stikeen and Copper rivers. The soil cise- where is a decaying vegetation, lying im- mediately upon the primary or country rock. The land, except at the mouth of the two rivers, is swampy, and the whole country, except these points, is covered with spruce, hemlock and cedar timber. The iand will be very difficult to clear and drain. Native grasses grow luxuriantly where there is no timber, and appear as soon as the timber is removed. Mr. Killin siates that the finest growth of grass he has ever seen was in the Copper river deltz. Vegetation goes on very rapidly in the long divs of July..Grass grows as much as an inch a da: country, like the other section, abounds in berries, tie old-fashioned red currants growing wild at Cook’s Inlet in such abundance that the natives sell them for 2% cents per pound. White clover and Kentucky blue grass are becoming in- Gigencus. Native grasses are very nutri- tious, although growing so fast. While cat- tle were extremely thin on Kodiak Island in April, they were good beef the latter part of July. Climatic Conditions. The climate is extremely wet, but not cold, the mercury rarely reaching ten de- grees below zcro. The winters are very long and the feeding period will be at least seven months. The cereals will not ripen, and the vegetables will not mature. The climate is so damp that the curing of hay will be very uncertain and unsatisfactory. What agriculture there will be in Alaska, the report states, will be subsidiary to the fishing and other industries. Fishermen will locate on Alaskan lands and make homes. They will raise green vegetables and small fruits, and will feed a few cows and sheep for domestic use on grass in stmmer and on ensilage in the winter. There {ts plenty of wood for both house and barn building and for fuel. At the present rate, Mr. Killin says, the salmon will soon be destroyed; they are being fished for in the spawning waters to such an extent that they have no opportunity to propagate. Halibut, cod and herring will last forever. Timber will not go into the market until the ycllow fir or Douglas pine of the Pacific coest is exhausted, as it is superior to the Alaskan spruce or hemlock. Cheap Freight Rates. In conclusion, the report states that Alas- kans will not feel the want of agriculture, as freight from the coast agricultural dis- tricts is by sail vessel and very cheap. It new costs but 30 cents a day to provide food for miners at Turn Again Arm, the mest remote part of Cook’s Inlet. He says that the Agricultural Department can do nothing in the way of experimental sta- tions in Alaska, but can furnish literature on the subject, of the silo. It is suggested it might be well to send up there for a few years a person skilled in building and oper- ating silo. Mr. Killin ventures the statement that from that country will be drawn sailors for the merchant marine and navy. It can be done, he thinks, by granting to every American citizen who shall establish him- self in a home for five years on the public lands, and who shall engage in some occu- pation on his own account for the same? period, a twenty-acre tract of land with abcut 600 feet of water front. The latter will make it possible for boats to be landed and nets to be drawn. The timber of twenty acres of land will build a boat, a house and furnish fuel. As fast as the timber is taken off of the land small fruits and green veg- etables can be grown, and grass will be furnished for the domestic animals. MARY McKELDEN’S WILL. Large Amount of Property Numerous Bequents. The will of the late Mary McKelden, dated May 27, 1896, and naming Emma J. McKelden, a daughrer, as executrix, was filed today. Sublot 29, square 67, house and contents are given to said daughter for life, Ella C. McComb, another daugh- ter, to have a home therein and to take the same upon the death of her sister ab- solutely. House 461 Missouri avenue and lot are given to Catherine Virginia Young, another daughter; premises 206 and 208 14th street southwest being given to Susan and J. Beveridge, a daughter, and another | in this country daughter, Julia A, Montgomery, is given premises 210 and 212 1ith street southwest; premises 613 and 615 12th street are given to Bessie M. Smith, a daughter; premises 220 and 222 14th street southwest are given to Philip L. McComb, a grandson. Four $100 United States bonds are given to Geo. Lewis, a servant. The pew of the testatrix in the Metro- politen M. E. Church is given to Ella J. McComb, with the residue of the personal estate, after the payment of the following bequests: One hundred dollars.each to the Ladies’ Association of the Metropolitan x. E. Church, the Methodist Home of the istrict of Columbia and the Central Union Mission, and $500 to H.rbert McKelden Smith, a grandson. By an _unattested codicil certain land in Prince George's county, Md., is given to Philip McComb. . _—_. Mr. Louis Beyer’s Residence. _ M. M. Parker has sold to Mr. Louis Beyer, jr., the residence recently occupied by the former’s daughter, Mrs. H. H. Bur- dette, in Holmead Manor. Mr. Beyer will take peice of bis new home about the LIEUT. SHARP’S NARROW ESCAPE. Knocked From His Wheel Electric Car Fender. Lieut. A. C. Sharp, nayal-aid to Assist- ant Secretary Rocsevelt, had a narrow escape from serious injury while taking a ride on his bicycle this morning. Near the corner of 2st and P streets, in trying to avoid a collision with an old colored woman who was crossing the street, he was pock- eted between the street car tracks and the curb and before he could extricate him- self he was run dgwn by an electric car, which was upon him before he realized it. The «motormen put on hig brakes and did his utraost to stop the car, but the dis- tance was too short for success. The re- sult was that the fender of the car struck the bicycler, throwing litm under the car and his wheel to the sidewalk. The fender passed over him and rolled him over two or three times when by che greatest exer- tion the motorman succeeded in bringing the car to a standstill with its front wheel against the fallen man’s head. The lieutenant showed ugusual presence of mind and by the skillful use of his el- bows had thrown his legs and body free of the track. He was badly shaken up and considerably bruised, but was able to ride home on his wheel, which, singularly enough, had not been damaged. The mo- termun and conductor did everything they cculd for him, and he acquitted them of blame, inasmuch as in trying to avoid the woman he had gone on the wrong side of the street. He is congratulating himself en his for- turate escape and expects to recover from his bruises In a few days. His clothing was torn and covered with dirt, but he does not mind that so much.” by an —- ARTICLES FILED. Incorporat‘on of Regular Army and Navy Union. The Regular Army and Navy Union of the United States of America was incor- porated -here today by articles filed by Jcseph B. Morton, Daniel O. Dunnan, Thomas Morris, Joseph Kicin, Azur C. Rorebeck, John Wahling, Fred’k K. ‘Graf, Rich'd T. Jones, James H. Williams, Geo. W. Washington, Geo. W. Giddens, Herman Hurbers, L. J. Melchior and J. W. Foster. The organization is 1 Leneficial one, mem- bership therein being limited to those not over fifty-five years of age. ‘ —.~ HUNTING TURKEYS FROM THE TRAIN One of the Diversions of Railronding in Unsettled Parix of Arkansas. From the Kansas City Star. They do some queer things railroading in Arkansas. On some of the new roads there the tracks runs through a wild coun- try where the wide swath cut in the tim- ber for the right of way was the first blow to the primeval forest. The Hoxie, Poca- hontas and Northern road, which was opened cnly last November, is a line ef this sort. It is not a great trunk line, and it hoasts of only sixteen miles of main track between Hoxie on the muin line of the Kansas City, Springfield and Mempiis railway, and Pocahontas on the Current river. A mixed train of one combination baggage car and passenger coach and usually a box car makes two trips daily over the line between its two ‘terminals. The deep bottom iand forests stretch away on cach side of the track broken only | by one or two new lumber camps. The wild turkeys have not yet Iearned that civilization has laid tlaim’to this land, and this fall they oftete pefeh calmly on the branches of trees afony vhe railway track. The train crews noticed this and erginecr apd firemen havera Jdily unt for the game. They sit on theirengine boxes with their shot guna inviheirt hands while the train ambles along: at ithe easy rate of twelve* miles an #our.—When they run into the turkey rewions(they fire at them, and if they kill apy thay stop the train, back up to the spot und retrieve the gam he ‘parschgers enjoy the sport, and oc- y some are=po 24 avhunt Jone ke. 2 are) wolug to or from Some of the oldt+ spdttsmen who were whin the Kansas Pacitic railway was built remertber when passen- gers und train creWs stiét game from the car windows on the K4hsas plains, and this Arkansas divétsion ‘recalls it to their mind. The sport Will ndt last long, how. ever, as there is nd wild"game more wary than the wild turkeys: ‘hey will soon be- ceme acquainted with the dangers along the railroad, and then railroading in Ar kansas will once more drop back to the steady pace it holds elsewhere. ———+e- A Reversed Blensing. From the Cleveland Plain’ Dealer. “Yes, ma, and when we set down to din- ner Mr. Briggs said a blessin', and Mrs, Briggs asked me if we didn’t saya blessin’ at our house, an’ I said no, we didn’t, but T ugh if I was asked.” , did she?” could say one easy ¢ “Ske didn't ask you, AT THE WHITE HOUSE Suovessor of the Late Judge Miller Soon to Be Chosen. _ ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PRESWENT Political Opinions Will Not Be » Considered. THE LEADING CANDIDATES Tae Police Court vacancy caused by the death of Judge Miller will be filled by Pres- ident McKinley in a short time—probably in less than a week. The matter was brought to the attention of the President soon after he returned to the city this morning. He did not say how soon he would act, but he has the matter under consideration and has informed the Attor- ney General that the vacancy will have to |. be speedily filled. The fight for the vacancy has been pre- cipitated earlier than would be the case if the exigencies did not demand early action. Before the President -makes the appoint- ment and within a few days, the White House will probably be visited in lively fashion by the friends of the candidates in the field—men who were already candidates before it was known that Judge Miller was seriously ill and new candidates. The candidates for the seat of Judge Kimball are now candidates for the vacant seat. -Early this morning Col. H. L. Street of the Union Veteran’s Union ard Samuel R. Stratton visited the White House to pre- sent additional papers in the application of Justice of the Peace John H. O'Donnell. Some time ago papers in behalf of Mr. O'Donnell were filed at the White House. Col. Street and Mr. Stratton did not get to see the President, as he had left instruc- tions that none but members of the cabinet should be admitted. The papers, however, were placed on the President’s desk. Among the additional papers were strong indorse- ments from the U. V. U. throughout the country. These friends of Justice O"Don- nell later saw the Attorney General and urged upon him the fitness of their friend. ‘This was the first delegation to call upon the Attorney General. Commissioner Wight Calls. About 11 o'clock Commissioner Wight called at the White House and was imme- diately admitted. Shortly after he went into the President’s room the Attorney General called, and was present during the talk with Mr. Wight. The exigencies of the case were put before the President by Mr. Wight, who stated that the law does rot provide for a temporary <ppomtment in case of death, making provisions only in case of disability or illness. The heavy besiness of the court and the fact that an ecrly appointment is imperatively neces- sary were called to the President's atten- tion. Commissioner Wight -leclined to talk about his conference wi the President, but it is understood that he spoke in favor- able terms of Mr. James L. Pugh, the pres- ent assistant attorney of ihe district. It io further unders.ood that Mr. Pugh has the support of the entire board ¢f commis- sicners. Mr. Pugh has not submitted an application for the place, and has not yet permitted his friends to secure indorse- ments for the position, but it is stated that strong influence will be brougit to bear on the President in his beaaif. »Attorney General McKenna said to a Star reporter this morning that he thought the man to be selected ought to thoroughly undersiand the work; that he should be “kind, but firm.” “I knew nothing about the death of Judge Miller until this morn- ing,” said the Aiterney General, “and have not talked fully with the President about the matter. While Commissioner Wight was with the President I expressed the belief that a gocd man ought to be seiected to fill the vacam one who could temper justice with mercy. It takes a man of peculiar fitness and temperament to fill the duties of police judge.” Politics Not to Be Considered. A number of republicans are expressing the belief. that the President will appoint @ repuplican to the vacancy, but there is the highest authority for saying that the President will not consider the question of a man’s politics in making the appoin*- ment. He stated as much this morning. ‘This will afford h»pes to the friends of the candidates who are said to be democrats. It is probable, however, that the President will be urged to select a republican. How many new candidates will appear is not known. Among the prominent cvandi- dates are Judge Samuel Milis, who has been conducting the business of the court during the iliness of Judge Miller; Mr. Charles F. Scott, justice of the peace, hav- ing had long experience in his work, and Justice of the Peace O'Donnell, already mentioned. Senator Elkins of West Vir- ginia ts understood to be a close friend of Mr. Scott, aad, if he comes to the city, will do ali he csn for Mr. Scott. Mr. O'Donnell is said to have the backing of strong Ohio men, as well as that of veterans of differ- ent organizations. Return of the President. President McKinley returned to the city at 9 o'clock this morning. With him were Mrs. McKinley, Secretary Porter, Senator and Mrs. Burrows of Michigan and Miss Mary Barber of Canton. Miss Barber is a mece of Mrs. McKinley, and will spend some time with her aunt. The President went at once to his office and began to go over the mass of papers demanding immediate attention. Postmas- ter General Gary was the first caller. The President “congratulated him heartily on republican success in Maryland. The Post- master General kept the President inform- ed of the situation Tuesday night and yes- terday by personal telegrams. Gossip around the White House puts the Postmas- ter General at the head of the list of the men who will be voted for as the successor of Senator Gorman. Next to him is placed Judge McComas. All this, however,.is gos- sip. Both the President_and Mrs. McKinley enjoyed, their trip. The greeting to the President all along the line was very cor- dial. Mrs. McKinley stood the trip well. At the reception in her honor at Pittsburg yesterday over 300 ladies were present by invitation. Secretary Sherman saw the President during the morning, and they exchanged felicitations over the outcome in Ohio. The President was deeply interested in the fate of Senator Hanna. One thing is said to give the President more pleasure than any- thing else. This is that his home city and county went republican, electing a senator and two members of the legislature. The county is normally democratic, and the defeat of th. republican nominees for the legistature would have been the defeat of Senator Hanna. The President's Message. The President will now devote consider- able time to his annual message to ‘Con- gress. He gathered some data this morn- ing and placed it convenient for use. The Preparation of the message will take so much time that unofficial callers at the White House will find a hard road to travel in seeing the President. A week or so be- fore the assembling of Congress many con- gressmen will have reached the city and will be wanting to see the President. Un- less the chief executive gives some time now to his message he will not get much chance to work on it for a good while pre- vious to the assembling of Congress. Se Mr. Droop’ iversary. Forty years ago Mr. E. F. Droop entered the ranks of the solid business men of Washington, and as the city advanced he kept pace with its progress and assisted materially in its further development. His INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. eageee teen dd 2 3 ? RGR eRSESeBESKESES Z 3 if FOR RENT (Mfiscelianecom. FOR RENT (Ot:es)..... FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stables). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Miscellancous)... OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL .... . PIANO3 AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. 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Robert is a colored boy, twelve years old, who lives with his grandmother in South- east Washington. He has been arrested three times during recent months on vari- ous charges. The accusation against him teday was vagrancy. “This boy was throwing stones at chick. ens,” said a colored woman, called as a witness, ‘‘and when he couldn't knock one ef them over he tried to get in the stable where they are kept.” “Did he get any of them?” the judge " was her response.” “He didn’t have time.” She explained that only last week four chickens were stolen, and Robert, she said, had been about the neighborhood. One of the poultry owners who had been robbed also gave evidence, and the officer shar made the arrest told of the boy’s con- uct. “I followed him down to the dump,” said the officer, “and when I overtook him he had turned his hat wrongside out to dis- guise himself.” “Judge,” said the youthful prisoner, “I the chickens. I wasn’t was only ‘chasin’ tryin’ to catch ’em.” “Why were you chasing them “Jess fer fun,” was his answer. ed to scare ’em.” The sack found on him, he said, was to put cinders in when he reached the dump. “How many times have you been arrest- ed?” Judge Kimball asked. “Three times. “For what? “Once for breakin’ a bottle on the ave- and once for stealin’ chickens, and nue, this time.” Judge Kimball said he did not want to send so young a bey to the workhouse. He continued the case until tomorrow, and said if a charge of incorrigibility is preferred against him by his grandmother he will send him to the reform school. Seeker After Comfort. Cool weather attracts tramps and others to “Heat alley,” in the rear of the Corcor- an building, and last night Policeman Hol- linberger aroused a colored sieeper named John Grayson, and charged him with va- grancy. “Guilty of being in the alley,” was the esponse of the prisoner, when’ arraigned, but I ain't a vagrant.” “He got out of the workhouse a few days ago,” was the officer's declaration, “and last night I found him in the alley.” “Why were you sleeping there?” the judge ired. nar had been over in Virginia with two cows,” the prisoner answered, “and when I got back it was so late that I thought I would sleep in the alley.” “Ten days,” said the judge, time you go over in Virginia ful about your lodging place. Said He Was Ga! Edward Moriarity, a young man, well Gressed and wearing a rosebud in the but- tonhole of his coat, was in the procession because he had been drunk and disorderly last night. His companion, Emil Buckley, had left collateral and was released. “Guilty,” was Moriarity’s plea. ‘He was drunk,” said the policeman, ‘and I saw him staggering against pedes- trians on the avenue.” Moriarity said he was twenty-one years id, and this was his first offense. es “You're making a bad start, this time,’ he was told. The judge said he could not let him off entirely, and tmposed a fine of “and the next An Emphatic Den: William Sweeney held up his hand and called upon God to witness his denial of the statement made against him by Police- man Kenney. According to the charge preferred by the <fficer, Sweeney made an effort to get in a house on the Brentwood road. “Chickens have been stolen from there recently,” said the officer, “and when I went to arrest him he ran through the woods. Two other tramps who were with hin: escaped.” “i've been in this country only five years,” he said, “and this is my first ar- rest. ‘I was at the house making tnqulries for a man who works in the post office.” The prisoner's denial was not believed, and the judge gave him sixty days. Not Enough to Hurt. “I was using profanity,” admitted Thos. Peyton, colored, “but I was not cussing loud enough for anybody to hear me.” A fine of $3 was imposed. John Ryan and George Cammack, asso- ciates, were in the toils as vagrants. The former said he had not been arrested since April, and the latter declared he had not been in prison for eleven days. ‘They were sent down for two months. “Riverside” watch movements, made by the American Waltham “I want- PROVISIONS, COTTON. D OUR OFFICES, DIRECT PRIVATE Ames building, Boston. oc27- CLEVELAND PARK, $25,000 to Le expended in six montha, A home that wall pa se28 JOHN SiiERMA CORSON & MACART Members of the oF NEY, _ ’ ew York Stock Exchange, . 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