Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1897, Page 3

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Our prices are ING GOODS ON DEPOS which is dae one year's interest er ‘more are hereby notified to cait and pax interest, er the same will be sold DECEM- BER H. K. FULTON, SLATE WRITER, 5 H st. nw. dafl Monday, Wednesday Meetings nights. and Friday no20-1Nt* ELAND PARK LATELY? \ BE PAID TO for the next few 3 . Rw. BEST OF ALL made of uluminum; also souvenirs, uschold ware, letters, ete. at ALL eltfes. li NUM STORE, 493 Pa.‘ave., near National Hotel. < DIVIDEND NO. 10. and three-quart ors COMMON 8’ can Grapkephone Company 7. te stockholders of record De- ransfer books close between said cember 15, mber 1 not 1th EMOVED_TH: (PEWRITER new quarters, 519 11th st. Come in and see us. Machines rented, $4 per month. Supplies for all typew-iters, nolG-1mo_ OUR PRICE FOR BRI IN Criy Limits ts as follow Salmon, $4.75 per thousand. thousan Vitrified ‘paving for streets, $20. Special prices for large orders. RICK AND TERRA COTTA O6., 10th and F nw. * hone 446. UNDER BOND FOR FLIRTING. Mr. Chamberiain of Knoxv! Share Fate of Koko. ‘ch from Knoxville, T that > of the Tenne to be put to the test. the “Johnny bill,” for the protection of girl students against ebnoxious young men At the meeting of the legislature sev eral prominent educators appeared and @ that a law be passed to protect young lady students from the attentions of young men who tried to flirt with them. ‘The bill was passed by a large vote, mak- ing it a violation of law to flirt with school- girls or to loiter about buildings devoted to their education. Linn Chamberlain of Knoxville has just been arrested for an alleged violation of the law. The charge against him was flirt- ing and walkirg with Miss Anderson, the fifteen-year-old daughter of a prominent resident of Knoxville. Mr. Chamberlain had been previo@sly warned to cease his attentions to Miss Anderson, and his re- fusal to do so caused his arrest for alleged violation of the “Johnny law.” The young m appeared before Justice Sellers and was bound over for trial by the circuit court. He gave bond for $250, and will be tried at the January term. ‘This will be the first trial to take place im the state under the new enactment. A great deal of interest is being taken in the outcome. le May n., says sed at the last » legislature is soon This was known as 10. A Cyclist’s Nerv: From the Kansas City Star. A cyclist tried to cross the 9th street cable tracks at Walnut street about noon today, when he was struck by a west- bound car just as it went over the hil down toward the junction. The young man on the wheel leaped up quick as a flash and seized the front end of the car, holding his bicycle out of the way of the car wheels by mears of his feet. The car went down the hill, for the gripman did not Gare loosen his hold on the cable on the steep grade, and the young man clung des- perately to the car with both hands. He would not even let his bicycle go, though he felt he must be drawn under the car wheels with the weight of it. ‘The car stopped at the foot of the hill: the young man rode off uninjured and with his wheel undamaged. “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring arswers. Escape. PROTECT THECENSUS|R'AL OF THEIOWAIHILL ORIVMEURPHY Appeals From Friends of the Merit System. THE EVILS OF PARTISAN SELECTIONS Work of Less Value Performed at Greater Cost. EXPERIENCE OF. 1890 ee Se ia Appeals are reaching President McKin- ley to protect the census service from the spoilsmen, so far as it is in his power, by means of the discussion of the subject in his annual message. The Senate commit- tee on censvs is made up in such a man- rer that there is grave fear that they will not reconsider the action of tne old com- mittee in recommending that all census appointments be made by the director of the census in his discretion and not other- wise. Senator Chandler reported the bill in this form before the reorganization of the Senate committees, and is not now a member of the census committee. Senator Carter of Montana, who was a special friend of President Harrison, is the new chairman, and might be persuaded to adopt civil service principles, if it were not for the presence of Platt of New York, Turpie of Indiana and McEnery of Louisiana on the committee. It is probable that these senators will intments in the census arty which may be in power when the census work is performed. ‘the pending bill is only preliminary, and the fight for placing the census service under the civil service rules may be re- newed when prevision comes to be made for the appointment of tne waole clerical and enumerating force. Tne turning point of the contest will pe largely in the con- sideration of the pending bill, however, be- cause no statistician of charzcter will care to take the position of director of census if his whole time is to be consumed ing between the conflicting clzims of the favorites of senators and represen- tatives for places in the clerical service. The friends of civil service reform con- sider it of prime importance that provi- sion shall he made for competitive exami- nations at the outset, in order that a com- petent man may be persuaded to accent the office and map out the work for the next twq years. The principal appointments made during the coming year and provided for in the pending bill will be those of the exnerts who will be at the bead of the work. These could be selected without competitive ex- amination if the selections were mde by a competent h with an eye single to the benefit of the service. Some of the men who have done the best work in the past are still In the government service, having been transferred from the census bureat to other responsible positions when their work there was ended. These men will be erred beck, to the census bureau for taking the coming census. Pressure for Places. The real pressure for places will not come untli after further legislation has been enacted at the short session of Con- gress one year hence. The purpose of or- ganizing the census bureau at the present time is that the work may be properly mapped out by the director and the ex- perts, and that they may have practically the shaping of the new legislation. It will be this legislation which wiil provide for the supervisors in the varicus states, who will appoint the thousands of enumerators who will do the actual work of taking the census. The appointmient of the supervis- ors will be.made during the spring of 1900 upon the nomination of the President to the Senate. Those interested in census work believe that the number of super- visors should be larger than heretofore and should be on the average about one for each of the three hundred and fifty-six congressional districts. The appointment of the several thousand clerks who do the work of tabulation in Washirgton will come along during the spring and summer of the year 1900, but their work will not be completed until sev- eral years later. It is over this force that the struggle regarding the application of the competitive system will take place. It is possible that provision for their appoint- ment under the civil service rules might be made in the bill passed a year hence, even if no such provision were made for the appointments during the coming sum- mer, but the placing of the census under the control of the spoils system will make it very difficult to secure a competent stat- istician to take charge of the work at the outset. Stubborn Fight Ahend. The friends of an honest and intelligent census are preparing to make a stubborn fight in both houses of Congress to prevent the demoralization of the service by par- tisan appointments. They feel that the es- timate of Commissioner Carroll D. Wright, that the last census cost $2,000,000 more than would have been the case if the ap- pointments had been made under the civil service rules, will prove far below the add- ed cost if the next census is taken in the same manner. The people appointed under the spoils system in 1890 had at least the benefit of three years’ service before their places were filled by raw recruits, and at the end of these three years much of the york had been done and the force was greatly reduced. A change of administra- tion in 1901 would involve a complete revo- lution in the clerical force of the census cffice when the work was at its height, and would result in errors and losses which could hardly be calculated. It is not mere- ly the moacy cost, but the absolute vitia- tion of results, which is keenly deplored by statisticians. They feel that the cen- sus of 1900 would be almost worthless ff 1 thousand clerks, including their cf division and the head of the effice, » suddenly changed after March 4, 1901, and the half-completed work intrusted to a new set of employes. There is 2 good deal of danger that the Senate will pass the bill reported by Sena- tor Chandler as it stands on the calendar. The friends of civil service. reform believe that they can win in the House, but they are afraid of the conference committee. This committee will be made up of three members from each house, of whom two will make a majority. If one avowed spoils- man 1s put on the conference committee on the part of the House the glittering prize of innumerable appointments can be -em- ployed to win the vote of one other mem- ber. These yotes would determine the con- ference report, which would probably be accepted by the two houses. o——_—__ CONDENSED LOCALS. Charles H. Rider was today held by Judge Kimball in $300 bail for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of stealing $125 from Edward W. King. Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander, pastor of the West Street Presbyterian Church, was a visitor to the Police Court today, and for an hcur or more occupied a seat by the side of Judge Kimball. Edward Ellis and Mamie Carter, charged with vagrancy, were today committed to the workhouse for thirty days each by Judge Scott in default of $50 bonds. George Washington, colored, was today fired $5 by Judge Scott for obstructing the street with his wagon. George Franklin, charged with assaulting and striking Hugh Clements, was today committed to jail for ninety days by Judge Kimball. SOCCCHOSSDEECOOCECOCOOSSOOS It will go... Right tothe spot Ayer’s Hair Vigor will go right to that bald spot and begin to bring the hair back, It Makes Hair Grow. Report of the Naval Inspection Board Highly Favorable. Imperfections That Were Developed by Firing the Guns—Large ang Unprotected Ports. The report of the naval inspection board, of which Commodore Dewey is president, on the final trial trip of the battle ship Iowa was received at the Navy Depart- ment today, and is highly favorable to that vessel. The trial lasted forty-eight hours at sea outside of Sandy Hook, during which the ship was put through the usual courses to test her sea-going qualities. “The vessel under all circumstances,” Says the report, “behaved well, being very steady, and rolling and pitching but a few degrees. Her high free board forward adds greatly not only to the comfort of her men, but to her sea-going efficiency and the power of fighting her guns under all cir- cumstances. Altogether, her sea-going qualities appeared to be excellent. The first day was passed by the board in mak- ing a thorough examination and detailed inspection of the vessel, all the compart- ments, subdivisions, magazines, shell and store rooms being visited, and all being found in excellent order and exceptionally neat and clean. The board was particu- larly impressed by the appearance of the lowa in all departments, her fine condition and the efficiency of her crew reflecting great credit upon her commanding, execu- tive and other officers, and affording a con- spicuous proof of the care bestowed upon the vessel. The Ardois signal system and the search lights were tried and were found to work well. The Ardois keyboard is, however, badly placed, being installed in the military top, where, being beyond the direct observation of the officer of the deck, it is liable to injury from lack of at- tention or careless neglect, while, on ac- count of its inconvenient position, there must necessarily be an annoying delay in answering signals.” The Speed Trial. The full speed trial under natural draught was begun the next day. The coal used was of feir quality, but contained much dirt and formed strongly adhering linkers. The speed made by patent log, checked by the engine revolutions, was for the two hours, 13.45 knots. The machinery, both main end auxiliary, worked very satisfac- tcrily, without heating in any part. The boilers steamed freely, considering the qual- ity of coal used. The engines were con- tinued at full speed for 35 minutes over the required two hours. The average revolu- tions were: Starboard engine, $ and port, 90.4. The average steam was 145 Pounds; the coal, per hour, 18,240 pounds; indicated horse power, 7,675, and pounds of coal per horse power, 5 “During the afternoon,” continues the re- port, “all the guns of main and secondary batteries were fired to the satisfaction of the board. This was done without injury to the gun mounts or tothe structure of the vessel, except in the case of one of the forward 12-inch guns, where the dash pot of the right-hand gun carried away from the shock of firing at extr There were seve: cases of the electric firing failing to work In the large gun in two instances it was considered 1: sary to change to percussion firing erder to discharge the gun. ‘The 6-pounder guns were fired with smokeless powder charges, and in all cas there was a de- ded hang-fire, caused, doubtless, by the weakness of the primers. In both of the port 8-inch turrets the shcck of firing open- ed the training valve and siarted the tur- ret, which revolved some distance before being checked. This, of course, throws the second gun off the target and necessitates a delay in firing.” Needs of the Vessel. Among the chief imperfections or de- ficiencies noted by the board or reported by the officers of the ship are the following: The ship is decidedly unofficered, officers being badly needed to superintend the fight- ing of the battery as well as to carry on the ordinary duty of the vessel. The com- plement, which is very small for a vessel of the Iowa's class, is now much below the maximum, and the want of men is badly felt. The -efficiency of the small comple- ment has been still further impaired by the frequent changes which have taken place since the vessel was commissioned. The board again calls the attention of the de- partment to the fact that, although the ports for the main deck guns are armored, yet—as in the Brooklyn and on the New York gunboats of our service—a large open- ing is entirely free for the admission of hostile projectiles. |These openings are eight feet three inches in length by two feet two inches in height, thus leaving an aperture of some eighteen square feet, through which small-arm, machine-gun and other projectiles—some of them possibly charged with high explosives—can enter without obstruction and with disastrous effect to the gun crews and to the ammuni- tion passers on the main deck. In the opin- ion of the board, it would seem to be a work of supererogation to provide four-inch armor for gun positions and then to cut in it and leave open an aperture of eight feet by two inches. The steam exhaust pipes from the ice machine pass through the for- ward brig, making it a veritable sweat- box, the temperature being 106 degrees near the door of the prison and 115 degrees next to the pipes. In conclusion, the board reports as fol- low: “That during the trial no weaxness or defect in the hull, fittings or equipment of the vessel, due to defective workmanship or defective materials, or in the fittings, fixing, placing and securing of the armor due to defective workmanship, did appear. That the machinery and all parts thereof were found to be in good condition with re- spect to workmanship or materials, and that there was no failure, breaking down nor deterioration other than that due to fair wear or tear of any part or parts of the machinery, engines, boilers or appur- tenances."” + THE SOLE REASON. Mr. Hannis Taylor Prevented by Cold From Delivering Lecture. It was stated at the Catholic University this morning that the sole reason why Mr. Hannis Taylor, ex-minister to Madrid, did not lecture at the university yesterday was that he was suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. The idea that the Spanish minister had anything to do with the postponement of the lecture was ridi- culed. It was given out in a morning paper that Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish min- ister, as the representative of a Catholic nation, had made a verbal suggestion to the officials of the university that the tec- ture Mr. Taylor intended to deliver would be inadvisable. The attention of Mr. Taylor was called to the matter. He stated that the real reason Was an attack of bronchitis, as had been said by those at the university. He said further that the rector of the university had urged him to appear and deliver the lecture if possible. Mr. Taylor concluded by saying that the idea to him was incredible that the Spanish minister should be guilty of the presump- tuous impertinence of attempting to sup- press free speech in the national capital. ——— Well-Known Citizen m1. Stephen F. Gill, sr., a well-known citizen of the District of Columbia, is lying criti- cally ill at his home on 13th near B street southwest. For several years Mr. Gill has been in ill health, and for « number of months he has been confined to his bed. He has been prominent in Masonic circles here for nearly half a century. For twenty years he has served continuously as secre- tary of either the Masonic Mutual Associa- tion or National Lodge, No. 12, F. A. A. M. and occupies the latter position now, al- though his duties in that connection have been temporarily filled by a substitute for some time. Mr, Gill is sixty-eight years of age. ‘ ———— ‘< Passengers on the St. Paul. SOUTHAMPTON, November 26.—Among the passengers who will sail for New York on board the American line steamer St. Paul, which leaves this port tomorrow, are the Countess Pappenheim, formerly Miss Mary Wheeler of Philadelphia, and Mrs. J. D, Cameron, wife of ex-Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania. ‘ Leadership of New Yotk Democracy Now in Question, CHOICE OF U. 8. SENATOR INVOLVED Great Chance for Tammany in Dis- tribution of Gharity Funds. PRIZE FIGHTS TO REVIVE Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 25, 1897. The question of democratic leadership in the state of New York is regarded as im- Portant, and will be @ great aid in the election of the next senator. Hugh Mc- Laughiir, boss of the Kings county de- mocracy, is steadfast in his recognition of Hill as the leader; Croker is firmly for Senator Murphy. “There is no reason,”” says Mr. Croker, “for this question of lead- ership to come up at all, and I cannot un- derstand why any fuss is made about it. I have always recognized Senator Murphy as the leader, and Hill is today just where he has always been. He is not-and never bas been the leader. -As for the campaign this fall, he had nothing whatever to do with it.” ° “Do you mean that Hill has been ‘turned down,’ and no longer has power in the party?” “No; he has not been ‘turned down,’ he- cause he never was up. I repeat that Hill never was the party leader of the state.” Hugh McLaughlin's support of Hill is founded on a long-standing friendsnip. He gives to him the credit of bringing forward and recommending the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker, and regards him without @ peer in intellect of politics. Considering Patronage. Mayor-elect Van Wyck, Richard Croker, Sheriff-elect Dunn and District Attorney- elect Gardiner have gone to Lakewood, N. J. They will spend the next few days in quietly considering the claims of various candidates for office. John C. Sheehan did not go. The reason given by the ostensible leader of Tammany Hall is that he is too busy, and anyway, he says, there was no occasion why he should do so. Mr. Croker declares that he goes away for rest and recreation, and not to discuss politics. So far as politics is concerned, he adds, it is not necessary for him to go out of the city todiscuss such matters. The news of the intended: trip of the mayor-elect and Mr. Croker caused a good deal of excitement among the Tammany braves, who believe that before the party returns next week a great many of the more important plums will have been decided upon. Few of the candidates, however, will journey to Lake- wood unless they are invited, as the tip has gone out that unexpected visitors who put in an appearance will simply injure their chances of receiving any plums. Rumors of Sheehan’s Retirement. The old rumors with regard to John C. Sheehan's retirement are again persistent- ly circulated. One thing which gives color to the belief that they are true is the quiet attitude which Sheehan has maintained since election. Rumor has it that he will retire after the primaries'next month, on the ground that his large: contracting in- terests require him to withdraw from pol- ities. John F. Carroll, clerkjof the crim- inal court and vice chairman of the financ committee, is regarded as his probable sue. cessor, but within the last day or so the name of Senator Maurice Featherson has been mentioned in connection with the place. Senator Featherson {s leader of the twenty-eighth district, popular with the big men in Tammany and on close personal terms with Mr. Croker. He says, however, he is not a candidate for the place. The citfes comprising Greater New York spend several millions of dollars each year in aid of charities which are under private control. The New York Foundling Hos- pital last yeer received $324,992, the New York Catholic Protectory $275,000 and about 200 other institutions smaller sums. The private charitable society most frequently mentioned in the newspapers—the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, generally calleG the Gerry Society—re- ceives only $30,000 a year from the city, and publishes a repoft, but a great many of the other societies do not make public financial statements. The state board of charities has hitherto controlled the dis- tribution of funds to private institutions, but the new state constitution contains :t proviso which allows all cities in the state having over 50,000 inhabitants to have com- plete controi over their charitable institu- tions and of all persons who are benefi- claries of charity. Tammany Doles Out Charity. There are great possibilities for Tam- many in the charities department, now freed from state domination. It is not likely that hospitals and asylums whose managers are unfriendly to Tammany wil! leceive any patronage whatever. Under the previous Tammany governments the administration of the city charitable insti- tutions, notably the almshouse, was shoc ingly bad, and it is reasonable to suppose that the city hospitals and asylums will again fall into the hands of the politicians. During the late campaign the Citizens’ Union made Tammany’s cruelty to paupers and cripples a feature of the campaign, the union’s lecturers showing magic lantern pictures of the poorhouse while Tammany governed it and afterward. Politics dic- tated appointments, from the heads of pub- lic charitable institutions down to menials. Even the hospital nurses were friends or relatives of politicians. Mr. Croker has a brother-in-law who is a physician, and doubtless each of the Tam- muny leaders can do something toward filling the places in the charities depart- ment. The Medical Society and the drug- gists are bringing strong pressure to bear on the board of estimate to close the free public dispensaries, of which there are 200. They say that many of the applicants for medical attendance and medicine are able to pay for it. Prize Fighting Will Revive. As predicted in ‘this correspondence, prize fighting is coming back to us under Tam- many rule. The McCoy-Creedon fight will take place in January on Long Island, at one of the athletic clubs in the annexed territory. It is announced to’ be a contest for the middleweight championship of the world, and the state law will permit the fight if the police are complaisant. Dan Stuart, who managed the_ Fitzsimmons- Maher and Fitzsimmoys-Corfett fights, left Dallas, Texas, .ast week, and will make his home in New York. it’ is Hot likely that he could bring off a "heavyweight cham- pionship mill in New York, because the agitation against such’ a tontest would compel the police to’stop ft, but smaller men may be unmolestéd if ‘the police are willing. The Lexow committée learned that managers of fights were ‘forced to pay money to the police “for preserving order,” but after allowing the police a percentage there is big money in’ boxin¥ shows. It is sald the box-office reoeipts atthe Maher- Sharkey bout, the last fight, between star pugilists that the police allowed to pro- gress beyond the first round, were $30,000. Status of Next’ Legislature. The permanent clerks in the office-of the clerk of the assembly have prepared a list of members-elect of the néxt assembly. They are classified politically as follows: Republicans, 79; demo¢rats, 63; independent republicans and Citizens’ Union, 2; national demotrats, 1. It will be seen that the re- publicans have a clear majority over all. ‘The courts have been inv. in Dxveral instances, but it is not believed thaythe results as indicated above will e material- ly affected. Seventy-six votes’ are neces- sary to organize the assembly and elect officers. A desperate effort is being made to induce some of the Brooklyn lars to unite with the independents and remain out of the party caucus. ere is not one chance in a hundred, | however, t the regular republicans will fail in plans to organize the agsembly. ~ ae a —_—— Explained. f From Life. ew “What is meant~by. the saying that Speech is silver and silence is golden?” “It costs to make a man keep still chim talk” . ; than to findicated for the THE OFFICIAL be NZ (Citas US mel EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken a: bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for eac! WEATHER MAP, t $ a.m., 75th raeridian time. Scild lines are fe0- ‘h tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The w: high and low barometer. ords “High” and “Low” show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. SHOWERS AND COLDER. Fair Weather, With a Fall in Tem- perature. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, showers, followed Saturday by fair weather; colder Saturday; southerly winds, becoming northwesterly. For Virginia and North Carolina, showers tonight; Saturday clearing weather; colder Saturday; southerly winds, becoming west- erly. Weather conditions and general forecast —The storm, central Thursday morning in Kansas, has moved rapidly northeastward to lower Michigain. The storm will move down the St. Lawrence valley. Rain has fallen generally in New Eng- land, the Atlantic and east gulf states, the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and rain. snow in the lake regions, also on the north- ern Rocky mountain pleteau. Rain will continue in New England and the middle Atlantic siates tonight. The weather will probably clear in the Onio and lower Mississinpi valleys tonight, fol- lowed by fair weatner Saturday. ‘A large area of high pressure covers the Rocky mountain plateau and slope; it is extending rapidly southeastward into the Mississippi valiey and west gulf states. It has caused a decided fall in temperature in the west gulf states and lower Missouri valley. The cold wave. will extend into the lower lake region, the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys tonight. i Brisk to high southwesterly winds are lower lakes today, be- coming northwesterly tonight, and increas- ing southwesterly winds are indicated for the New England and New Jersey coast The barometer has fallen generally east of the, Mississippi river, and risen rapidly throughout the Rocky mountain districts. The temperature is highey east of the Mississippi river and colder ia the Rocky mountain districts. STORY BY SIR WALTER BESANT. One of the Attractive Features in To- morrow’s big Star. The big Saturdzy Star this week will ccntain a great number of special features | so diverse ir character as to insure good reading suited to the most catholic of tastes. Well-known writers both in this ccuntry and abread have contributed some of their best work, and in the matter of fiction tomorrow's paper will be particdlar- ly strong. In addition,to the regular in- stallment of Anthony Hope's serial, “Simon Dale,” there will be a short story by Sir Walter Besant, who is deservedly one of the most popular of modern English auth- ors. In “The Skyrocket,” his latest story, he writes in his happiest vein, and his de- lineations of character, though done in a few broad strokes, are unusually clever. The story tells of a young girl in the humbler walks of life who had “aspira- tions” and who, by a chance flight into literature, made a hit and became a promi- nent figure in London. She went up like a skyrocket and came down like a , but that’s the story, and it must be left for Sir Walter to tell it. That he does it well goes without saying. Other articles deal with fashion, sport, travel and adventure, different in style and matter, but all read- able. Among them may be mentioned the following: TYPICAL NUISANCES (Illustrated). Some of the drawbacks to the happiness of Washington theater-goers, the man who goes out between the acts, the girl who tells the plot of the play; and there are others. CURIOUS BOOKWORMS (illustrated). The familiar figures that haunt the big Astor library in New York, each riding his own particular hobby. A DEBUTANTE'’S TEA (illustrated). What it means to a young girl just en- tering society, with some hints on suit- able gowns for the occasion. By The Star’s regular New York correspondent. SHIPS IN MINIATURE (illustrated). The big tank that is being built at the navy yard for the purpose of testing models of men-of-war. TO RUN ON ELECTRIC ROADS (illus- trated). . A handsome private car has recently been built for a street railway magnate, and others are likely to follow. “ FOR INDOOR WEAR (illustrated). One of the leading costumers of Europe describes for The Star some’ recent styles in neglige gowns and jackets. FAME AND FORTUNE. Both have come to Madame Severine, the famous woman journalist of Paris, who is known as a communist aid Wumani- tarian. By Sterling Heilig. TRAINING TROTTERS. A visit to the stables at Palo Alto, the great stock farm that helps to support the Leland Stanford, Ir, University. MILLIONS OF CHECKS. >" Something about the methods that Uncle Sam follows in paying off his debts. THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE. A short article by Prof. Angelo Heilprin showing the effect which the former has upon the latter. os Pensions Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: Maryland—Original, William H. Baker, Emmittsburg; George J. Kirby, Baltimore. Increase, Henry V. Topp, Baltimore. Orig- inal widow, &c., Jane Ellen Chapman, Jaypee nal widow, &c., Celestia ini low, I. Ritks, Portsmouth? Mary & Bini stor: folk; Mary Minerva Bright, Norfolk. Condition of the Wate: Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 45; condi- tion, £3; receiving reservoir, temperature, 46; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connectio: servoir, temperature, went gate house, 36; distributing condition at in- 36; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2 high tide, 8:58 a.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, m. and 4:18 p-m.; high tid a.m. and 10:18 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—San_ rises, 4:40 p.m. Moon sets, 6:54 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun r Gas lamps ail lighted by 5:48 p.m.: extin- guishing begun at 6:05 a.m. The lighting is begua one hour before the time named. re lamps lignted at 5:33 p.m.; extin- dat ‘) a.m. Temperatures tor Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the therruometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 4 p.m., 48; 2 p.m., 44; mi vember 26, 4 a.m., 44; 8 a. >; 12 m. 2 p.m., 62, Maximum, 62, at 2 p.m., No- Rote 26; minimum, 43, at 5 a.m. Novem- ber 26. The fo:lowing are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the ast twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 elo rnoon: November 25, bi P- midnight, 30.32 8 a.m., 30.2%; 12 VING DAY ABROAD. Americans in Germany and England Celebrate by Banquets, ricans in Berlin met yesterday at a Thanksgiving banquet at the Kaiserhof. The occasion was enjoyable. United States | Amba a felicito der White opened the toast list in speech, and later, in reply to a ‘toast to his health, indulged in humorous |reminiscences of former similar functions here. He concluded the opening speech by proposing a joint toast to Emperor William and President McKinley, which was re- ceived with great enthusiasm. The greet- ings of the assembly were cabled to Pres- ident McKin!e Mr. James C. Monaghan, United States consul at Chemnitz, responded to “The Day We Celebrate.” President Hyde of Bowdoin college re- sponded to “Friends Across the Sea.” Celebrations were also held at Stuttgart, Dresden and Frankfort. In London over three hundred American j en and women and a few English persons celebrated Thanksgiving day by a dinner at the Hotel Cecil last night. The party included United States Ambassador Hay and his wife and daughter; Mr. Henry White, secretary of the United States em- bassy; Mr. J. R. Carter, second secretary ef the embassy; Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal of Canada; Archdeacon Sin- clair, Mr. Louis Astor Chanler and Mr. William Fuich, the United States minister to Uruguay. The menu, jally designed for the o ion, Was orna- mented with American and British flags, and over the seat of the chairman was an enormous eagle. The lst of toasts was long. The health of Queen Victoria was proposed by the chairman, who read a let- ter dated Windsor castle from Sir Arthur John Bigge, private secretary to her maj- esty, saying: “The quecn desires me to beg that the American ambassador will be so good as to convey to the mémbers of the American Society in London the expression of her majesty’s sincere thanks for the beautiful- ly {illuminated address of congratulations she received from that body. I have fur- ther to assure your excellency how deeply the queen was touched by the sentiments of sympathy with the enthusiasm of her own subjects on the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne which were contained in this address from citizens of the United States.” When the health of Ambassador Hay Proposed he responded with a speech. the origin of the day, vahich began, , “with that pathetic thank offering of our forefathers when they were keeping alight the spark of freedom which was de lined to kindle into such a beacon blaze, en- lightening and admonishing the worl Some of our peculiar institutions,” conti: ued Mr. Hay, “thank heaven, we have lost. ‘The worst passed away in the tempest of the war it caused, but this, the most un- questionably peculiar of all, we can trust to abide with us forever. This is one of the few things we can do that offends no- body, threatens no one and competes with noone. There can never be too much grat- itude in the world. Seventy millions of yoices praising God together would not justify the addition of one ironclad to any Tavy on earth. Tonight we can hardly be said to be in a foreign land. A French statesman said the other day, ‘Where there is one Frenchman there is France.’ So we have 300 good reasons to believe we are in America tonight, and may be pardoned for speaking of some little things that we care about. The great body of the people of the two countries are friends. We are for- tunate heirs to English law and liberty, Which both nations respect.” ‘The Hon. Sir John Garell Barnes, justice of the high court.of justice, proposed the health of Ambassador Hay, dwelling upon the great friendliness that he believes ex- ists between England and the United States, and saying: “If the two countries would only put their backs together they can ruie the destinies of the world.” Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal re- sponding to the toast, “Our Next Door eighbors,” said that Canada, while loyal to the queen and to Great Britain, had the fullest feeling of friendship for thé United States, and he was satisfied that if either country should get into difficulties the other would help its neighbor. —————-—e____ Death of Druggist Howard. Mr. Thomas, Allen Howard died yester- ay afternoon at his residence, 1735 17th street. For the past twenty-five years he had been employed in the drug store of Mr. W. 8S. Thompson. He was a mem- ber of the Confederate Veterans’ Associa- tion. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoor at 3 o'clock. The temperature will fall decidedly in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys tonight and in the Adlantic states Saturday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twenty-four hours: Memphis, 1.30. FINANCIAL. Sete sees You Can Borrow Ioney —from this company in sums of any amount on listed collateral securities, at the lowest rate of intrest. American Security And Trust Co., 1405 G St. n026-6t 3. BELL, President. POPEESE OSE SOSE6E 100060000000 THE RONANZA. F KLONDIKE MINING Co. own a claim containing gold in large quantities — company by Canadian govt. are army and navy officers Shares, 50c., ensh or ins Investigation ‘solicited. Directors 1d capitalists. ment plaa, Closest HOLMAN VAIL, Agent, Lenman bullding, 1425 N” Y. ave. no2n-ct* = Room Tio, THE BEST-PA INVESTMENT—ONE OF. those homes at Clevland Park. MONEY TO LOAN_ON Life Insurance Policies sums to suit At Igal rates of interest. 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