Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1898, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, PINE CORNER PROPERTY. ave. ALDSO! » 10th st. nw. ITH STAB ELLING HOUSES PART THIS CITY. . to very best ten- Leas than $1 ent »R EXCELLENT IN- dwelling above Dupont cirele: has never been occupied. TYL! & RUTHERFORD, 360" INARY BARGAINS AND t Frices lower than actual debt at fereclosure sale. Terms to suit. A few on the List for immediate sale; all well located, well rented and clear of debt. named rap- resent not over one-half to price, and are spect ed 9-rm. house, northwest 7-rm. bricks, gst; rented $14 oriek, loth S-stery frame u.w.; Five 7-room bricks’ ne. each Bee 4 alley hous: Fine flat, northwest; each — $900 each 500 a. eee ess $25,000 (would 21 - list of other equally grades: all prices; for sale and exc! > paying over 8 per cent ca price asked over and above taxes. Address Box 83, Star office. and brick: ed, Landso the BEST HOUSE EVE OFF the BEST HO 3 " E IN THIS BEAUTIFUL SECTION. and make money. W. S. MINNIX, 14: x10. THIS IS ERED FOR THE FOR SALE-HERE I$ A CHANCE FOR A ae $00 cash; 7 rooms and bath — ee onl, 1, 700: not been of- Fores less than $2,500; must be ‘sold. THEOD. EBUS, loo Onio Bank building, 12t FRIEBUS, Koom io gs 12 ensy payments; ST OF BARGAINS— $2,500. No. 1213 I street n.e. $59—balance monthly notes. Two-story brick dwelling, 15 by 32 feet; concrete yard 15x49 feet. Six rooms and bath; medern improvements. Price $3,200. No. 624 11th street n. Cash $320—balance ‘monthly notes. Two-story and basement brick dwelling; 16.14x34 feet; lot 16.14x100.87 to 30-foot alley. Seven rooms and modern improvements. ; modern improvements. 0. No. 40 R street nc. Cash $00—balance mouthiy notes: two-story brick dwelling and cellar: 18x32 feet: lot 15x9v to paved 20-ft it rooms; bath; furnace; medern iropr THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TEUST Co. wW. Auditor, t. nw. AT A BA south front very desirable neigh: n unusual chance to 916 de39-6t n improvemel Dorieod; close to the secure good home. I. F st EDUCATIONAL. JANUARY 1, 1898-24 PAGE». PIAD OS AND ORGANS. - iN WASHINGTON, Happy New Yeari ec ELOCUTION; 2 trial lessons; rect! ; om eeetine class lessens,5. Lawrence School, 934 F. OKELEY SCHOOL. i Madison st., jat-6t* , 1225 guitar Tul- of A course VOICE, PLA ‘gan, volce, vtoli met, ete. See cards. BULLARD, Director. ALL GRADES. goed pronunelation. 20 or pupilx taken. petienced PRUD'HOMME,307 D st.n.w. nes-im* A happy AND prosperous New Year TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. Sanders & Stayman’s PIANO, ORGAN, AEOLIAN AND MUSIC HOUSE, 1327 F St. PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager. 1t_BALTiMORE STORE, 13 N. CHARLES ST. Hours For Lessons are conveniently arranged Both day an night. Suit your convenfence as to hours—and wheth- er you wich to take either private or class lessons. All languages taught by native pro- fessors, Berlitz School °" 4% Prof. WM. VON MUMM, Prop., 723 14th s1 aul2-6m,16 Private Tuition. Boys prepared for best colleges. For elren- lars address Dr. S. W. Murpby,A.M., 927 M n.w. de27-Im* SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL SIILLINERY —THOR- ough instruction in every detail. Pupils fitt for busine: home work. 936 K s Washing Cc. ae SANT KINDE! Primary School has added the HIG of instruction. Parents desirous of enter: children on MRS. ELIZ de SMITH, 3tt French, ‘HOST. v. French conversation; ao gratamar; infallible AGES. their se call Bacon st. method of gaining full command of all the French verbs, ag well as to think In French, Statistical proof! ses oF private lessons. Apply for clr- cular to Prof. BF. P. COLETTE-OLLENDORFF e6-1 REMOVED 10 1:20 x st. x.w. Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST LENT, Plano, Violin and ‘Theory of Musi. de23-1m* PRIVATE INSTRUCTION _ BY PROFESSORS frem leading universities; in preparatory, college and culture studies; ali branches; Janguay history, fine’ art. Addrevs ' MANAC tsth st. o.w. ae: NADL ANOS IN ALL STYLES AND WOODS. Second-hand Pianos of Various Makes at All Prices. PIANOS TO RENT. ING, REPAIRING AND MOVING. Wm. Knabe & Co. 1422 PA. AVE, N.W. TELEPHONE CALL, 1737. jal-24d “BRIDE- arch, at half publishers’ Pp 2 Greatest snecess yi Aull other Music at half price. Get a copy be- fore the first edition 1s exhausted. ew © DROOP ses “Steinway” and other Leading Pianos, 925 Pa. Ave. Learn to be a Draughtsman! Evening lessons In drawing and mathematics. nd term begins Jan. 3. 531 7th st. nc. de20-1m* Specd Dictation Shorthand==,Sh50 Pia! y speed under your instruction thirty to ds in six weeks, a1 turned to my porition. Bookkeeping, Typewriting (latest tn proved Remingtons). French to beginners. CEN- TRAL SC LL, 943 1 st. n. del $105 CASH for a slightly used Upright Piano. Think of It! Only $105 cash for a splen- did Upright Piano that fs only slightly ——— used. You may wait months and months é Banjo,Mandolinand Guitar Instruction Miss G. E. Buckingham, at Studio, 1522 6th st. or at residence of pupil. d18-1m* A BUSINESS EDUCATION IVY BUS Sth and K. dei3. day or night. The Misses Kerr’s School, 1458 N ST. N.W. de8-1m,4 National Capital (anges 822 Connecticut ave. p.w. SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Intermediate and Aca- demic Depts. W. W. PHELAN, A.M., Head Master. de7-1m* PRIVATD glisb, Lat! tary | or MATHEMATICS, GUITAR, MANDOLIN AND BA ene term at 1316 L st. nw. positiens. Terms reasonable. nol3-2m* Careful training of C. L. NEVINS. 6R. AND BA., $3,000. $15 per mohth. 2 de2s-Im* SALE-TWO OF THE FINEST DWELLING: tumbian College subdivisicn, cor. 15th aud s each; magnificently fnish- ; Will be sold cheap and Gn good terms. Apply owner, CHAS. C. DUNCANSON, 9th and D Bw. 21-tf FOR SALE—72i 6TH ST. NE. bath; » pice bouse for only iog terms; Key at 601 H st. n. deiG-att Hi. L. RUST, G08 14th st. 0. Tors. Do YOU WANT A GooD cheap house on ISth street? Really delé-tf JOHN SHERMA? Shorthand. Typewriting. In teaching Pitman system sapiily. ers House Representativ ‘The Ist floor. tf AND HARMON MOST. FOR SALE—DESIRABLE DWELLING; 10 RY in firet-class condition; near the “Navy Depsrt- ment.” Price, $9,500. Dwelling on 20th st. near “P"" st.; comfortable home, with 10 rooms. For sale’ at the low price of $7,000; $2,000 cash, $5,000 can remain at 5 per cert. Hillyer place and 2ist st.; $12,500. double house; detitt e.; perfect homes, of 7 rms., ci er 19 ft. wide; small cash payment, it. Open every’ da SCAR W. WHITE, 1114 Fat. ELEGANT NEW few steps west of Iowa € 2 This house was not built to sell, but for oceu- pancy of owners’ family, three person’ use it ts too large. No expense was make it perfect tien in throughout. Wasbington fs more be: to = s NAIRN, 1338 Vermont ave. 6ROOM: ALL MODERN fine Lome; 100 feet from Ce ROOM: press bric! $15 mouth. ‘@ fine house; bay window S00 en OWNER, 110 $100 cash, fer £m apart ecutor, 1624 P st. yard to alley; pric yath. Owner, "J det-tf —6 NEW HOUS! 6 roems, back pu hes ‘and all phrpse by ~ urna a bom Principal, Asso. Princ!pa year. oN EDWIN RB. LEWIS 1206 18th st. On Conn. x girls. collegiate lives Virginia Mins Laura Lee Dorsey, Prin iiss Halstead ol will reopen OCT. 5 at 181 Advanced department in charge of Miss Kobinson, formerly of the Western High coran st Anna €. Behool 12-31 THE STUART SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY AND BOARDIN 1224 AND 1226 15th st. now. iss CLAUDIA STUAL PUTNAM'S SCHOO! opens Sep! Preparation for ec nie Teacher of Elocution and Pbysteal Culture. Address, 200 13%4 st. s.w. fon paid to MISS BALCH'S CIVIL. STITE > Business College, 1311 lith st. 0.w—Typewrit- ping and stenograpby taught by best Is instructed by correspondence, Special de2-tm* PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 133% Miss LAISE, Prin.—A private and school. Shorthand; Pitman sys- tem, new and repid metbod; typewriting; civil z branches and special studies. 3 pup! no25-tt Gunston Institute, or cia. 1212 and 1214 Mth st. n.w. Mr. and Mra. Is. R. MASON. Chevy Chase FRENCH AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Suburb of Washington. French the language of the house. MUe. L. M. BOULIGNY Prinel) Miss C. PETTIGREW. .Asst. Principal myl3-ly-lo o Chase P. O., Md. WIMIODAU no2s-4tt grammar, stevography. typewrit elecution, dramatic art, physical culture, Frenel German, Spanisb, whist. telegrapby, history, Latio. ‘Terms, $1 a mo. to members. ' Member: sbip. $1 a year. Mrs. ANNA 8. HAMILTON, Pres. wed-6,tt D. TOWNSEND, Elocation, Voice Culture, Gra ocl-tf 1317'13th st. OUT OF WASHINGTON. HOOL FOR BOYS, |. In the highlane ar Balto.—22d rellege or business life; individual instr beautiful new buildin odern_ comforts, ut; kindness. J. C. KINEAR, A.M, Print per year. A sue Vest to jafuse with energy the du ared for college. prohibited. Loca- fon beautiful. ‘elevated and healthy. JOS. SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A. wé&s.22t* "PIANOS AND ORGANS. Clearing-Qgut Prices on Pianos ] ° Spot cash bargains that'll cause a stir amongst Puno Boyes: ‘ Good Toned Smail Upright, worth for... ; ». $30 uperb ‘Toned, Magnificent, Full- yare Grand | Piano, ost NeW, @ 5 - . 10 clos: $125 Stool and cover with each Instrument The Piano Exchange, 913 Pa. ave. de31-204 John F. Ellis & Co., 037 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W. MUSIC HOUSE ESTABLISHED 1852. Piatios for Sale-- Pianos for Rent. OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. Telephone 1218. Planes moved. tuned, repaired, packed and ship- ped by competent workmen, at moderate prices. Ge30-25,f ‘The Oldest in the city. We Have a Few REGINA AND SYMPHONION MUSIC BOXES left over from our Xmas trade, which we will of- fer for a few days at SPECIAL PRICES, ranging from $8.0 to $100.00. THEY PLAY THOUSANDS OF TUNE SANDERS & STAYMAN, LEADING PIANO, ORGA} AND MUSIC WAREROOMS, 1327 F St. N.W. PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager. ANOS. Branch Warerooms, 521 Eleventh St. N.W., near F, J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. de2s 286 PIANO TUNING, . L. BABEN DRIER, late 15 years with ‘& Co. Rest facilities for t b rie yl app Bs before you strike another bargain like this. Stool aad Scarf fre Hugo Worch, 923 F. Pianos Moved, Tuned, Packed and Shipped. de31-20d FOREIGN ‘POSTAL SERVICE. . POST oO cE. REIGN MAILS are for ng dally, and the » don the ded to the ports of heduie of closings ix lou of their uninterrupted the week ending Jan. 8, Ing closes will be made at presw For this office ux fol TRANSATLANTIC MAIL MONDAY—( M. for GENOA, per s.s, Southampton an MM. for E Westernlund, letters must be a DAY: », VRU ‘ for FRANCE, SWIT ERL. ITALY, . PORTUGAL, TUL K YPT and BE H INDIA, per's.x. 1 Bretagne, from } fa Havre. Lette other parts of EU. et be direct Bretagne La P.M. LANDS dive ndau for from Ne direct for } + Per 8.8. Thingvalla, from York, Letters must be di: sected “Per Thingvalla.”’ RINTED MATTER, ETC.—German_ steamers sailing fi y York on Tuesd take 3 printed and specially ad- for other matter, e! RMANY dressed printed matter, ete ‘ope. man steamers on Thursdays and the |. French and Germs’ erk on Saturdays take printed matter, et untries for which they are advertised to can is. MAILS FOR S¢ MONDAY—(c). ERTO CORTEZ and from New Orleans, (evAt 11 ZUELA and CURACOA, also CARTHAGENA, per 5.8. Caracas, from sia Curacao, (cyAt 11:10 P.M. for TRINIDAD and TOBAGO, per 5.8. TRAL AMERICA, ETC. «for BELIZE, PU- ALA, per steamer for VENE ADA Irrawaddy, 5 P.M. for COSTA RICA, leans. (d)At 12:05 P. per steamer from.) P.M. for PORT ANTONIO, ston. (e)At 11:10 P.M. for amer from Philadelphia, y 8. Words. i . Hahia and RTH BRAZIL and 1 or BRITISH Per Prins must be directed “Per (DAt 6:25 AM ADOS: TH BRAZIL carp, and Ceara, ST. DOMIN- . New York, from ORTO RICO di. via Para, Maranha ct. pers. t 10 PM. for NEWFOU n. from Philadelphin CDA, I, pers. for CA) TO- fi pers, Letters for’ other parts and for CUBA must be directed “Per ATURDAY--(@)At 1: <b, per steamer, fre 05 PM. N, per steamer from Mails for Ni \DLAND, by rail to Halifax and Siege fia steamer, close here dally except Sundgy at 12:05 and on Sundays only at 11:35 A.M. (d) is Mails for MI thence via s ‘OUND- Wat by rail to Boston and se here daily at 3:20 P.M.(a) rail to Port ‘Tampa, Fia.. mer sailing Mondays and Thursdays to Havana, Cuba, close here dgily at 3:00 P.M. (ey) Mails for MEXICO, overland (except Campeche, Chinpas, Tobasco and Yueatan, whieh after the Wednesaay overland close wi be for- warded vir. New York up to and including the 11:10 P.M. closing Fridus), close here daly at Flo AM. (a TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. is for AUSTRALIA (except t ose for . Which are forwar . NEW ZEALAND, HAWAIL FUL SAMOAN + ber #8. Moana, from San Francisco, e daily up to January 2, 6:40 P.M. (d) Mails for CHINA ‘and JAPAN, per s.s. Victoria, from Tacoma, close here dally’ up to January 2, RALIA (except West Anstralia), » HAWAIL and FIJT ISLANDS, from Vancouver, close here daily after January 2 up to January 3, 6:40 P.M. (d) Mails for CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAII, per 8.8. Belgic, from San Francisco, close here ‘daily up to January 9. 6:40 P.M. (d) Malls for HAWAL, per Australia, from San Pranciaco, clove here daily up to Januaiy 19, 6:40 Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, spectall; address- ed only, per 8.8. Empress of ‘Japan, from Van courer, close here dally up to January 24, 6:49 ‘Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS. per ship Cl of Papeiti, from San Francisco, close here daily ap to January 25, 6:40 P.M. (d) (a) Registered mails close at 10:00 A.M. same NG) Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. same KG Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. same (a) Registered malls close at 6:00 P.M. previous “a, Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays and Saturdays. jal JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. COMMISSIONER ‘OF DEEDS, CHARLES 8. BUNDY, COMMISSIONER OF D! Of all the States and Territories, del7-tf re dal bidg.. cor. 414 and D now. STORAGE. ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOM: ‘Light, dry and clean apartments & CO., Props. 1407 G ST. G. SLOAN del8-1m Planes and Organs. 518 _ B.C. MEDICAL. Dr. Leatherman. pert, specialist in the cure of all special dl men. and ‘women, Consultation, free, 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues. Thurs. and Sat. & 002 F'n.w. Closed on Sunday. UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. strict! class and on the most rensmible Yermn call 300. jal-tr 3 || A YEAR IN THE DISTRICT AY 2 id Sone ofthe Important Evens of the Pat Twelve Months. INAUGURATION OF A PRESIDENT Opening of the New Congressional Library. OTHER HAPPENINGS The year which closed at midnight last night has not been an unusual one for the District of Columbia. This section has had its triumphs, its successes and its joys, its failures, disasters and deaths. In the fol- lowing columns The Star presents, as usual, a review of the important events which have happened in the District of Columbia during the past twelve months. Some of the more important were these: The Inauguration. Opening of New Congressional Library Building. Appointment of New Commissioners. Advance Toward Solving Grade Cross- ing Problem. Important Changes in Banking Institu- tions. Trading Stamp Decision. Raid On and Defense of Civil Service. Change of Commander of National Guard. The Decker-Cisneros Reception. Dixbarment of John Wedderburn. Burning of Central Power House. New Motive Power for Capital Traction Company. Changes in Police Department. The Search for Dorsey Foultz. Suicide of Charles E. Barber. Defalcation at Columbian University. Murder Mystery at Laurel. Killing of Judge Claughton and Viola Custis. Suicide of Miss Herbert. The Killing of Zephania Jones. Arrangements for National Educational Association Convention. Proposed Modification of Street Exten- sion. The Jnauguration. The inauguration of President McKinley, which took place:in March, was accompa- nied by great display and impressive cere- tronies on the part of the citizens of the District. The sum of $50,000 was guaran- teed by popular subscription, and its ex- penditure and all arrangements for the irauguration ceremonies placed under con- trel of an executive committee, af which Charles J. Beil was chairman, The occa- s10n surpassed all previous ones in the suc- cess attained. The inaugural ball was no- table for the maguilicent decorations of the pension court, Where it was held, and the Concerts following, it drew enormous crowds. The sufpius over the expenditure: amounting to several thousand dollars, was ordered invested for the benefit of the charity fund distributed by the metropoti- tan polic The Washington board of trade March 8S recommended a change in the date of in- auguration day from March 4 to April 30. March 23 Senator Hoar introduced a joint resolution in the Senate to change the date as desired. District in Congress. The year has not been prolific of Dis- trict legislation in Congress. The regular session closed March 4, and nothing of lo- cal interest was done at the extra session. The laws enacted during the regular ses- sion were as follows: To permit railroads to occupy additional paris of streets during inauguration; granting the use of public reservations and space during the inaugu- ration; extending the time for the Ecking- ton and Soldiers’ Home and Belt Railway companies to replace horse by rapid transit power; authorizing the use of government flags for the inauguration; to provide for the payment of certain claims against the District by drawback certificates; to au- thorize a surv the Eastern branch in line with Massachusetts avenue extend- ed eastward; conferring jurisdiction upon the District Supreme Court to dispose of the property of insane pers Pablic Buildings. efforts were made during the get a new government printing office. The inability of the House and Sen- ate committees en public buildings and grounds to agree on a site prevented ac- tion. Bills were introduced providing for the purchase of different sites, and a hear- ing was held before the House committee January 18, but there the matter ended. The new Corcoran Art Gallery was opened February 23. The new Congressional Library building was completed during the year and opened to the public. The removal of the books into the new building was made in the sum- mer and fall, and when Congress reassem- bled the new Hbrary was in full operation. Work was continued on the new city pé office, and the end of the year finds the building nearing completion. It was de- cided to remove the Post Office Depart- ment to this building, necessitating changes in plans for the interior. A new superin- tendent was appoinied, and a number of defects in the building were found. A bill was introduced in the House Jan- uary 20 to erect a statue to L’Enfant. At a meeting of ex-soldiers and sailors March 31 an association was formed for the purpose of erecting a monument to commemorate the services of the private soldier and sailor: District ‘Afairs. The new year of 1897 opened with an order of the Commissioners prohibiting the crying of Surddy papers, A mass meeting was held in-Willard Hall and condemnatory regolutiéns passed, but the order was not gevoked. President Cleve- Jand named Mr.:¥. Py B. Sands for Com, missioner of the 'Distfict to succeed Com- missioner Ross,’but he was never con- firmed, Commissioner,Ross being renom- inated by President.,McKinley April 14, together with Mr. John B. Wight. Captain Wm. M. Black succeeded En- gineer Commissfoner'’Charles F. Powell. A police census Was Ordered, and its com- pletion showed am inerease in population. The Commissioners ‘endeavored to learn the politics of the District employes. Street sweeping' matters occupied the at- tention of the Commissioners and term of new contract was, limited to two years in view of the probability of Senator Mc- Millan’s bill becoming a law, which would put the work under the control of the Commissioners. Street sweeping ccntract awarded was to Albert Daggett for a com- bination of hand and machine systems. ‘The coal dealers of the city filed charges against tie sealer of weights and meas- Several year to ures, and some time later he was removed | and William C, Haskell appointed sealer and John D. Miller assistant sealer. Notice was given of the intention of the post of- fice authorities to extend the free delivery service outside the city limits. A proposi- tion was made to purchase the contending interests for the purpose of acquiring the water power at Great Falls. Judge Kim- ball expressed himself freely upon the girls’ reform school. An opinion was rendered bebe At Commizsioners were abe ized to have emergency printing done local firms. “An tant conference was held between the and the officials of the Pennsylvania railroad upon the subject of abolishing grade crossings in the District of Columbia. At this hear- ing a plan was mutually agreed upon and the railroad representatives promised to better the cond Atteation was called to the fect that ministers were not com- plying with the marriage laws. The annual report cf the board of assistant assessors shcwed encouraging resu' The Comm stoners accepted the resignation of Corcner Hammett and appointed Dr. Wm. P. Carr coroner for a term of three years. Dr. W. Thompson Burch was appointed police sur- geon, vice Dr. Carr. Health Officer Wocd- ward was reappointed, and Henry B. Looker appointed District surveyer, vice William Forsyth, resigned. The annual reports of the subordinate Gepartments of the District govecnment were subraitted and showed a healthy condition of affairs. Commissioner Wight gave notice of a re- organization of the detective force, and In- spector Hollinberger was sent hack io a lieutenancy and Detective Mattingly made inspector. Several reductions in the police force took place, und t. Kenny was made a lieutenant and placed in charge of the eigkth precinct. Sev were changed about with a view of inc: ing the efficiency of the fo: Corimis. sioner Wight made a special repert upen the subject of grade crossings. Hecause of a misunderstanding Commissioner Ross re- signed, but reconsidered his determination to retire from the Commsiorersa'p. The Markets. One of the earliest happenings fn the new year of 1897 was the withdrawal of the Washington Market Company from its con- troversy with the District Commissioners for the possession of B street adjacent to the market. This was practically the fight of the farmers who occupied the space, and the withdrawal of the market compan: followed shortly afterward by the pas: of a joint resolution by Congress which conceded to the farmers the use of the space in question under regulations of the Commissioners. The Citizens’ Associations, During the year of 1897 the several asso- ciations met regularly and transacted busi- ness relating to their respective sections. On January 22 the Meridian Hill and Lan- ier Heights Association was formed and the following May saw the birth of the Washington Heights Association. The j East Washington Citizens’ Association cele- brated its twenty-seventh anniversary June 2 in the hall of saval Lodge, F. A. A. M. The proposition to sell to the B. and O. R. R. Co. the reservation known on the ; Maps as 226 was vigorously opposed by the Northeast Association. tant discussions during the year by the associations were the reclamation of the Eastern branch flats by the East Wash- ington and Northeast Citizens’ Assocla- the highway act by North Capitol and Eckington Associa- numerous discussions by the North- east Association of grade crossings, and the general subject of railway extension by the Mount Pleasant Citizens’ Association. The Liquor Business. The excise board during the year materi- ally reduced the number of liquor saloons and adopted the policy of not granting new licenses and refusing licenses to those who violated the law. In this way it was urged that after a few years all the bad places would be weeded out. One of ine impor- tant questions decided during the year was the necessity of a real estate agent to show authority for signing his client’s name to an application for liquor license. The attor- ney for the District held is Was not nec- There was a test case brought s the year to determine the validity e mile limit, and the court sustainea the law. Building Regulations. During the year one of the most im- portant things considered by the District Commissioners was the preparation of a set of new building regulations. The new regulations were first suggested by Com- ssioner Truesdell, who urged an entirely use of the errors and inequali- The new regulations, said » the most complete ever issued, and taken from the regulations from the prin- cipal cities of the world, were promulgated June 29. For the purpose of better cov- ering the building field, the assistant_in- spectors were provided with bicycles. Sev- eral hearings took place before the Sec- retary of War upon the subject of bay- window projections beyond the building line, and on August 18 a new rule was adopted relating to this matter. Gas and Electric Lighting. The old fight between the rival electric lighting companies was carried on through- out the year, with few intermissions. There were hearings befcre the Senate commit- tees early in January. The Potomac Com- pany made application for a permit to light Eckington, but withdrew its application. ‘The appropriation bill showed meager ap- propriations for the lighting service, and the authorities said it would necessitate a reduction in the number of lights. When the bids were opened for the public lignt- ing the United States Company outbid its rival, and offered to light certain streets free of charge. Later it obtained the con- tract. To carry out its proposition to light the streets occupied by the conduits of the Potomac Company free of charge it was found that the Commissioners would have to permit the United States Company to occupy the conduits of the Potomac Com- pany, reserved for the District, and later decided this could not be done. The con- test between the rival companies for the centract for lighting the parks was settled by awarding the contract to the Potomac Company. The authorities discovered an illegal stringing of overhead wires across D street from the Baltimore and Ohio sta- ticn, and ordered the removal of the wires, which was,not heeded, and the authorities finslly took them down and compelled the removal of conduits laid across public al- leys without permission. The Commission- ers went into court to prevent the United States Company from stringing overhead wires. An important question arose early in September as to the rights of the United States Company under the law to extend its conduits northward along such routes as it desired. The attorney for the District decided in favor of the company, and the work commenced. When, later, another application was made to extend a different conduit, the Potomac Company took out an injunction, and the case is still pending. The Commissioners decided to take out the electric lights in Eckington because of their inferior quality, and later revoked their order upon the promise of the Poto- mac Company to improve the service. Com- pinints were received from all over the city use of the inferior quality of gas,which was explained to be due to the enrichers put in the product to increase its candle ere ner Garbage. The Commissioners settled the old con- troversy between the District and the gar- bage contractor as to the amount of money” to be paid for the scow service, and paid the latter two-thirds of the entire amount. A new crematory, back of the observatory, ‘was erected, and proved such a nuisance Among the impor- 5 to the neighbors that it was finally con- demned. The contention between the coi tractor and the owner of the Brown crema- tory was finally adjusted, and the crema- tory repaired and put in operation. The contractor, to meet the wants of the peo- ple, admitted the failure of cremation, and Suggested authority be given him to erect a reduction plant down the river, to which the garbage would be transferred in sealed metallic receptacles. This met with ap- proval of the Commissioners, but was finally abandoned by the contractor, unless the contract was extended, because of the increascd cost, The garbage problem is still unsettled as the old year goes out. Roard of Tra Owing to the fact that at the beginning of the year the last Congress was holding @ short session, which was followed by a special session of the present Congress to consider exclusively the traiff, the legisla- tive work of the board of trade has not been important. The board, however, gave an annual reception, which was attended by citizens and members of the local legis- lature, and during the spring season an ex- cursion and shad bake to Marshall Hall. The visitors from Latin America to this city were entertained by the board, and a committee was appointed through’ whose efforts the great national educational con- vention will meet here next summer. The board placed itself on record as being fa- vorable to the principle of home rule in the appointment to local affices. The secre- tary, Mr. John B. Wight, having been ap- pointed one of the Commissioners of the District, resigned his place, and Mr. George H. Harries was chosen to ‘fill the vacancy. At the anual election of officers Mr. Theo- dore W. Noyes succeeded Mr. S. W. Wood- ward as president. Active interest. was taken in the highway act, and the report of the special committee appointed by the board was adopted, providing for amend- ments to the highway act, which was not only an expression of the views of the board, but was in accord with those of the District Commissioners and citizens gen- erally. Steam Railroads. Marked progress has been made by the District authorities and the two steam rail- road companies in reaching an agreement as to improvements in the methods of en- tering the city. It is believed that it will be possible to submit a plan to Congress which will meet the approval of the citi- zens as well as the railroad officials, and that the dangerous crossings will be a thing of the past in this city in the near future. Work is in progress in the construction of a railroad to the Chesapeake beach by way of Marlborough to a point near Ben- ning, where connection will be made with the proposed extension of the Columbia railroad along the Benning road. A com- pany has been organized and a contract made for constructing a road ; city and Gettysburg. between this Renl Estate. The year has not been a very eventful one in real estate circles, as the revival of activity has not been marked. However, the record shows the erection of more buildings during the past year than was the case dur- ing the previous year, and an expenditure of an increased sum of money for this pur- pose. A large office building was prac- lcally completed at the corner of 14th and F streets, and plans for a big structure for a sim‘lar purpose are being made to be erected on Sth street opposite Judiciary Square by the Columbian University. Prog- ress was made in collecting funds for a new building for the Y. M. ©. A. A good many apartment buildings, large and small, Were erected, and the influence of rapid transit street railroad systems on building in the outskirts of the city was very evi- dent in the increase in the numbei of new houses. Among the distinguishe2 people who leased houses here for the winter were Cornelius Vanderbilt, who occupied the Lowry house, Vermont avenue and K street, and Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New York World, who had the house of Mrs. Logan, Columbia Heights. Street Railronds. Perhaps the most important event in local street railway circles was the destrac- tion, September 20, of the central power house ef the Capital Traction ratlroad. The cable system on Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street was replaced temporarily by horses, and active measures were at once adopted for installing the underground clec- tric system, which will eventuaily be used on the entire system, including the 7th street line. George H. Harries was not re- elected a member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan railroad at the annual meeting of the stockholders, and in cons quence he was not chosen to be president of the road, Mr. Robert D. Weaver being put in that place. This change, as well as the subsequent appointment of Samuel L. Phil- lips, the late president of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, as a member of the build:ng committee of the Capital Traction railroad, led to rumors of the consolidation of these two roads, which were denied. periments were continued with the air mo- tor on the Eckington road, and an applica- tion was made on the part of bondholders for the sale of the Belt road, which was finally granted. A deal was consummated by a syndicate, of which Mr. John Searles of New York is a member, for the sale of the Columbia and Maryland railroad and the associated roads, wiich included the Eckington and Belt of this city. - at once announced that the new owners in- tended to equip the Eckington road with the underground system, and that made no plans in regard to ing the year the Herdic Company ret from business and the Washington Co: Transportation Company succeedec ning cver a modified route, with t to the Metropolitan railroad. T opened on the Capital railway, which ce nects the country beyond Anacostia the city at the na yard. of the Metropolitan railroad from avenue along Columbia road to ISth street was completed. It was announced that plans were under consideration for the ex- tension of the Georgetown and T. road from Bethesda to Rock Under orders from the court ihe Belt road was directed to be run on a mo schedule, so as to keep the expenses within the receipts. What was a practical exten- sion of the Brightwood railroad through to Forest Glen was completed and placed in operation. Lecal Banks. There were more changes in the national banks of the city during the past year than usual. S. W. Woodward and E. Southard Parker purchased the controlling interest in the National Bank of the Republ owned by the George E. Lemon estate, and soon afterward the affairs of that bank were placed in liquidation, a handsome profit being realized by the stockholders. The same gentlemen also purchased the controlling interest in the National Metro- pelitan Bank, the president, Mr. John W. Thompson, and the board of directors re- tiring, and Mr. E. Southard Parker being chosen president by the new board of di- rectors. Mr. E. Southard Parker resigned the presidescy of the Columbia National Bank upon assuming the presidency of the Metropolitan, and Mr. A. F. Fox. wa: chosen in his place. The stockholders of the Ohio National Bank -decided to place that institution in Nquidation. The build- ing at 7th and D streets, .ccupied by the National Bank of the Repuvlic was pur- chased by the Lincoln National Bank, and the latter was removed from the building at the corner of 9th and D streets to the new home. A savings bank, the American, was started during the year, and it is pro- posed to open a savings bank in the Ohio National Bank building. Civil Service. During the pagt year great extensioem of civil service reform have taken place, agd, notwithstanding the oppesition to the merit system which partisans have shown go backward step has been taken. The Trading Stamp Scheme. The trading stamp made !ts appearanea in Washington early in October, when Messrs. Sperry & Hutchinson opened a branch of the business here on 7th street. Many merchants patronized the scheme, which was described in The Evening Star Octeber 26, with the effect of calling gen- eral attention to the shrewd purpose be- hind it. November 5 The Star published the text of the law of Congress making gift enterprises illegal in the District of Colum- bia. J. A. Sperry. of the firm of Sperry & Hutchinson and Gustave Lansburgh of Lansburgh & Bro. were arraigned in the Police Court for its violation November and fined $100 each. The Court of Appeals upheld the lower court December 7. This action wi ‘The year was significant for the great ad- vance made in the contest in behalf of pure food products and against the imposition om : | organized in April and in the public of imitation products for the genuine. January 7 a dill was introduced in the House to prevent the adulteration of food and drugs and it was passed February 9. The Evening Star continued !is crusade against the illegal sale of oleomargarine with unbroken success. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the oleo- margarine laws and Wilkes C. Prather and William O. Lusby served three hoars in jail each and paid fines for breaking the law. Wilkins & Com the wholesale dealers in oleomargarine, made* strenuous efforts several times during the year to se- cure a compromise of the cases pending against them by the payment into the Treasury Department of large sums of money. The first offer was rejected by A ing Commissioner of Internal Revenue Wil- son in April. In November Wilkins offe $7,000 in settlement of the cases in question. The internal revenue authorities agreed to accept this, but Attorney General McKenna would not acquiesce in the agreement. The indicted parties, now awaiting trial in the District, will be shortly placed on trial, and the case against Wilkins & Butler is set for trial in Philadelphia in February next. Distinguished V The year, as usual, was marked at inter- vals by visits of men and women of world- wide fame or notoriety. Postmaster Gen- eral Ken of Japan was a visitor in Janu- ary, and in the same month ex-Queen Lii- juokalani took up her residence in Wash- ington, remaining here several months. The Canadiar commissioners, who sought closer commercial is between the United States and . came in Feb- ruary, and Lord and Lady Aberdeen were here the same month. Madame Ruiz pre- sented ker claim for damages against Spain for the murder of her husband, Dr. Ruiz, March 11. In March a delegation repre- senting the powerful Chinese society, the See-Yups, came to make peace with the Chinese minister. Mrs. Aunie Besant, the theosophist; Prince Eiu Wha Koon of Corea ard Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the Canadian premier, were among other well-known visitors, In June a party of distinguished Mexicans, ‘ncluding Gen. Luis Terrazus, the wealth‘est man in the republic, and his scn, together with Enrique C. Creel, the Chihuahua banker, spent several days in Washington and were finely entertained. Conventions, The growing popularity of the capital city as a meeting place for conventions was attested anew during the year. In January were heid the sixth annual meet- ing of the American Association of Inven- tors and Manufacturers; the twenty- enth annual session of the National Board of Trade, which met again here in Decem- ber, and the United States board of Indian issioners. In February came the Su- Preme Council of the Farmers’ Alliance; the national congress of mothers; the coun- cil of the General Federation of Women's Clubs; ihe Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the Ameri- can Revolution. In April were held the mectings of the national interdenomina- tional Christian alliance; the National Sci- ence Club; the Maryland Republican Eudi- torlal Association; the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society and the organ: zation of the Southeastern Passenger a Freight Association. The American Laryngological Society met in May. as well as the congress of American Physicians and Surgeons; the universal postal congress, the Telegraphic Historical Society, the American Protecti Association, and the National Temperan Society. June brought the National Asso- ation of Freight Agents and the close of the postal congr: The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite met in October. The annual meeting of th American Chemists’ Soctety was held the last three d: of Dec ber. During the year successful efforts were made to bring the ccavention tional Educational Association ington in 1898, Celebration Memorial day was appropriately celebrat- ed May 3! by services at Arlington and the rio other cemeteries surrounding Washington, where the Union dead Ne buried. German day was celebrated O: ber 7, and the Congregational Club cele- brated Forefathers’ day Decemt address being deliver by Dr. M. Depew Natiopal Free University. The project for the establishn Washingtcn of a national free uni in pursuance of the plan formula’ George Washington, received much i during the latter weeks of the year. plans of the executive committee in charge of it were formulated. An enthusia: gathering of representative American w men met in convention December 15, and the same day Senator Kyle reported strongly on the need of such an institu- tion. The project contemplates the estab- lishment of the university on the reserv tion formerly occupied by the naval « servatory. Organizations. Activity was the rule during th among the various societies and associa- tions belonging to the District, and the an- nual meetings developed a healthy condi- tion affairs in all of them. The District ef Columbia Ft: me Protective As- sociation w ganized in F a large and q efforts have led to the District me laws being enforced and their nstitutionality affirmed. The annual meeting « the Anti. n League w: neld in enuary. The next month the Knights of " brated their thirty-third anni nd the off. public and were installed. The Woman's Presbyte Society ef the Grand Arm the Woman's Kel nual meet n Home bor Union and t ebrated its tl he annual rec anniversary ption of the Nacional was held. The Wash- Improvement Company was completed its first hous of persons in moderate built according to the hyg' plans of the organization. The eighth anniversary the American Society of Religious E tion was observed April 2 ty-eighth anniversa the same 4. The Fire Underwriters ¢ their annual excursion to Marshall Hall in April. The Washington City Bible Soc if celebrated its sixty-ninth birthday May A large number of local Christian Ende orers went to the annual convention in San Francisco. The Civic Center was active during the ar. The tional Repubiican Anti-Civil Service Reform League’ was or- ganized in August. The project for a new building for the Young Men's Christian As- sociation was broached in February and the plans perfected for its erection in S tember. Funds are now being raised to carry them out. District National Gaard. The year just closed was fraught with more evenis of far-reaching importance as regards the District of Columbia National Guard than during the entire previous his- tory of the local organized militia. The most deplorable occurrence was the death in New York city, Sunday, November 21, of Brig. Gen, Albert Ordway, who organized the brigade and commanded it with ideal ability for more than ten years. Gen. 01 way had been seriously ill months. His death happened a few days after he returned from Europe, where he went for the purpose of undergoing treat- ment at Wiesbaden. The deceased general wes laid to rest in Arlington cemetery the afternoon of Wednesday, November 24, with full military honors. In addition to the National Guard, a battalion of United States marines, a treop of the Gth United States Cavalry and a platoon of the 4th United States Artillery, participated in the funeral pageant. President McKinley, November 30, ap- pointed Maj. George H. Harries, the bri- gade’s inspector general of rifle practice, to be brigadier general, commanding the District of Columbia militia, to succeed Gen. Ordway. This selection met with practically unanimous approval. Imme- diately following the announcement of the appointment of Gen. Harries the resigna- tion of Col. Cecil Clay of the 24 Regiment, and the senior colonel of the guard, who