Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1898, Page 3

THE EVEN. NG STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1898—14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIO: THe REAL PSTATE TITL ‘ PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLI (Incorporated Dee. 6, 1881.) WASHINGTON, D. €., January 3898. THIS Is T Y that the Capital Stock of THE . ESTATE TIT! INSURANCE - PANY THE LT RicT OF LUMBLA is two hundred Uiousand dollars ($200,000), fully paid, and thet thers are no debts. M WM. D. bles DUNCAN! t. JONES, PEARSON, ‘Trustees. r that I am the secretary of said J the above stat Tedice EMING, See RN TO* before GEO. W. © and belief 5 rary. SUBSCRIBED AND © Gth day of Jannary, A. It HENRY B. T L MEETING OF THE Hiome Plate Glass Insurance Co. of trustees, ANNU for the electi VIS F st. DAY, January 12, 18v8. Polls open from 2 to 3 eeleck p.m. ’ D. LAR DD. . HAS > Washington Loan and Trust ¢ pany building. : ‘om- It KEEN, Tailor, Jad-16d Every Bookkeeper Washington should my new “‘fat-opet journals, ledgers and day books before in- 8. HODGES, 511 9th st. naw * = Large Bucket Of Hoof Packing, $1.50. ‘The most reliable and efficactous preparation for hoof packing on the market. Guarantecd to soften and heal your horse's hoofs. John B. Es pey, HARDWARE. 1010 Pa. ave. jaG-Sd SPIRITU. LISM — MRS, STEPH datly. Circle THE REVD FR. DOLLING OF PORTSMOUTH. will preach at the Incarnation, cor. N and h ste, SUNDAY, 11 a.m., and every weekday during the week at'4 ja5-at - Third Co-operative Building Association. Shares, $2 per month, entitling the holder to an advance of $1.00 on each share. Tenth series how open Stock can be subscribed for at any time without paying back dues. Five per cent Interest on withdrawals after fist sear. Stock can be obtained upon application to any f the tollow'ng named perso . 414 & I sts. s.w. Corcoran blig. wiil take place at the banking house on TUES- DAY. January 11, 1898. m. HITE, Cashier “J never disappoint.” EXACT COPIES OF TYPEWRITTEN LETTERS —ar 1 Typewritten Ciren- tame and ad- ey are process for Wasbington. BYRON &. ADAMS, Jad-14d uilders’ Bids for Building to be lowest must contain our esti- mate for supplying the Lumber and Get prices! “Prompt Priater 512 11th st. Woodwork! Being large dealers, we can buy more advantageously — hence an afford te séll the best qualities owest. Test us! THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. Wharves, foot of 4th st. se. ‘Phone 551. RDER ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS ckly and accurately put in the very best of order! Repairing Delicate Instre- ments a specialty. We are professional electrical repairers! Send for us! prices! A. J. 3 § AL CONTRACTOR, Fao Sth st ‘Phone 1516. Ja5-8d Did you say you wanted some printing done? ’Phone 1679 for information of value. N. T. Elliott, 506 10th N.W. ja5-14d SPECIAL NOTICES. WONN'S HALL, 721 6TH ST. IGHT. and during the day at Misx MAGGIE GAULE of Baltl- SPIRITUAL! nw, DAY 05 Host. nw more, the great medium. lay aad eight. Special: mining as to’ soundness hasers. DAVID MeMASTER, PRACTICE WITH SMALL ARMS Report of Lieut. Hale, the Inspector, on the Year’s Work. Discussing the Advixability of Ens- tablishing a Rifle Range at Lees- burg or Marshall Hall. Lieut. Harry C. Hale, inspector of small- arms practice of the department of the east, including all troops in this vicinity, has made a i1eport to Gen. Merritt, com- manding the department of the east, of the results of the practice in that department during the past year. It was the first sea- son under the revised regulations, and many and diverse comments on the changes introduced have been made. On the whole, it is believed by Lieut. Hale that the sys- tem is distinctly in advance of that aban- doneG, but that a second season's practice necessary before extended or detailed comment can properly be made. One com- Plaint not infrequently heard is that the figure on the rectangular target is placed ‘co low; that a low miss scores a zero, while a high miss may score a 3 or a 2, the result being that aim is taken at the upper part of the figure—contrary to the teaching. The same complaints as to the sighting of the small arm are heard as heretofore; time does not appear to accustom the soi- dier to aiming at one point while striving to hit another. Lieut. Hale says the firing Was excellent, although the new conditions governing skirmishing lowered many an otherwise high record. In regard te Fort Myer, Va., the report says: ‘This post has no target range and prac- tice was carried on during the past season near Leesburg, Va., while the command was in summer encampment there. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made in che past to secure a safe range where the troops of Fort Myer and Washington bar- racks could carry on small arms practice. “In 18%, the quartermaster at Washing- ten barracks submitted an estimate of $1,568.95, for the rent, construction and equipment of a range at Marshall Hall, Md., and the commanding officer, Wash- ington barracks, reported favorably on the site in February, 1897; and March 15 fol- lowing the department commander return- ed the papers on the subject to the adju- tant general of the army, with the follow- ing indorsement: “‘After inquiry it seems advisable to make present provision for a riflecrange for the garrisons at Washington by hiring ground at Marshali Hall, Md., for one year, with privileze of renewal from year to year if desired, the rent of the ground not to exceed $300 per year.’ “Since date of this indorsement nothing further seems to have been accomplished in this matter, and the command at Was! ington barracks this season held practice at Ordway, Md. The troops from Fori Myer, as stated above, heli their practice rear Leesburg, Va., and with the view of the possible purchase, or lease, of this site for future practice. a letter dated Novem- ber 9 last, was addressed to the command- ing o of that post, calling for a report on the y of the site for perma- nent u: y Was embodied in re- officers of the command, all ablishment of the range favoring the near Leesburg, Va. Major T. C. Lebo of the 6th Cavalry re- ported as follows: ‘The ground was very (small arms well adapted for its purpd practice) in ¢ respect. The camp and range were ted convenient to each other; forage wood purchased in the neighborheod at a very reasonable price: good railr cilities near at hand for . ete. “The lecation is healthy, with plenty of good water for men and animals. [ am not prepared at present to say whether a more suitable and cheaper range could be found for small arms practice. But taking all the antages of the range in question into I have my doubts as to whether other ground could be found with all the natural advantages where a perma- nent range could be constructed as cheap- ly. I would recommend that this ground (about 400 acres) be purchased or leased, unless other ground more suitable and cheaper can be obtained.” “From these reports,” says Lieut. Hale, “and from a prepared tracing of the site, it will be seen that if a purchase were to be made here it should include to beyond the road marked ‘Oatlands.’ If further action in the ‘Marshall Hall’ site be deemed not advisable, it is recommended that the in- vestigation looking toward the purchase of ko Leesburg site be pursued to a conclu- sion.” oe Any Order You Make Out For STATIONERY and OFFICE SUPPLIES— we cen fill. There's nothing you'll want for Your office—business house—library—that au't supply. No order will be too I us to handle. And you'll find our pri save you money on everything you order here. Crit pays t deal with us. Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. Ju5-14 Tharp's Pure “‘Berkeley"” Whisky does not have that depressing eff; Clever ittve "ne ve. It elev: MA without disagreeable i Drink That is because it is absolutely pure. JAS. THARP, $12 F st. nw. Ja5-10d GERMAN AM. BUILDING ASSOCIATION, NO. 8. ‘The members of the above association are be by notified that the efghth annual meeting will Ye held at Withaft’s Hall JANUARY 6, at 8 p.m., for the payment of dues and election of othcers for the ensuing year. jad-3t P. VIEKBUCHEN, Secretary. NOTICE.-THE A) L MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Washington Jockey Club will be eld at 1731 1 st. nw., on TUESDAY, Jan. Iss, at 3 pm. S. S. HOWLAND, Pres. others. Spirit Poem, Dr. W . Will not be respons! for any made vy my wife, Mary Jane hardt. iM HOUGHTON, See IDNS < If you want a Suit URNS & CO.'S nie hs 4 ier OFF Yeo out pricey bat you w SALE! get a sult, OF over. cent atyles are te go in this sale, wie Carr's Melton, English Ke: ver Overcoaiings, Euztish, tings. ey and Cas- Scoteh and Do- J.D. BURNS & €O., 9th and G MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Washingtou. Junuary 1 Gof the MUTUAL 5 NY OF THE Dis “OLUMBIA will be held on the KD MONDAY in January, 1808, the 17TH NT the office of the ‘company. No. 9 ter of the company the election of gers to conduct the affairs of the com- pony is required to be held at the above mect- ors of the by-laws of the com- t the annual meeting of ‘oy the first business in order shall be he shall con- $2,618,455 00 6. Securities. - Real Estate eee Othee Fusn.ture and Fixtures. Losses by Fire, adjusted and paid. - 15 300 40 ‘The annual statement will be ready for dis- tributs at the office of the company about Jan- . WILSON, Secretary. . V. NOONAN, PLUMBER, to No. 1128 15th st., bet. L aud Mn. 4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF the Capital Traction Company for the election of director, will be held at, the office of the com) 8 Passenger Station. wi Neda, the lath ot January gua,” YEP Fane in ee sea de ted chet rt - T. DUNLOP, President. c KOONES, Secretary. — de25-d&ubelee Removed from 1425 P st. jal-Le CREEKS IN COUNCIL. Discussing the Advisubility of Testing the New Law. A dispatch received from the Indian ter- ritery yesterday stated that there was a meeting of the Creek council at Oxmul- gee Tuesday to consider the advisability of employing attorneys to test the consti- tutionality of the law which went into ef- fect January 1 and abolished the tribal courts. The dispatch states that the In- dians have not yet heard of the warning of Secretary Bliss that such action will not be approved by the President, and it is belleved there that trouble might result when they learn of the decision. Indian Commissioner Jones was scen later by a reporter of The Star and shown the telegram. He expressed the belief that there would be no trouble, as the deleg: who visited this city some days ago stoed thoroughly the position of the istration. —_—_—__»-e-.______ INCREASE IN TRAVEL TO ORL Pacific Mail Steamship Company Makes an Interesting Showing. The annual report of the passenger busi- ness of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company has been filed with the gove-nment. It shows an increase in travel be:ween this country and the orient which is little less than phe- nomenal. The approximate number of pass- engers carried both to and from China and Japan during the year 2,000, which is an inerease of 25 per cent over the previous year, and 40 per cent more than the num ber handle during the the r not distinguish between cabin and e and white and Mongolian passenget that the bulk of the the cabin, and con: class of tourist travel. ———_<e-. Goods in Transit to Colombian Portis, Consul Plurracher, at Maracaibo, has supplied the State Department with a translation of “the most recent laws en- acted by Venezuela in regard to goods shipped in transit to Colombian ports. He says that if United States merchants are informed of the details of these laws it will save delay and expense. \CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FaC-SDHLB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUB COMPANY. 77 Murray st., N.Y. | EXTENDING RAILWAY Report of Commissioners on Metro- politan Bill, PROPOSED LOOP An MOUNT PLEASANT Difficulties on Thirteenth Street May Be Solved. FULL TEXT OF THE REPORT The District Commissioners, as reported | in The Star yesterday afternoon, transmit- | ted to Congress a report on the various bills providing for the extension of thé lines of the Metropolitan railroad through the northern suburbs, from the terminals of the road at 9th street and Florida ave- nue and at 18th street extended and Co- lumbia road, A synopsis of the report was given in The ‘Star yesterdgy. From the report as published today in full it will be seen that the Commissioners refrain from recommending either the Sherman avenue or the 13th street route to Mt. Pleasant, to the exclusion of any other. They recom- mended, however, that both the Metropol- itan and the Capital Traction companies shall use the loop in Mt. Pleasant, and they suggest that it would be better to wait until one or the other road is ready to ex- tend its line out 17th or 18th street, the Commissioners considering the latter’ pre- ferable. The Coramissioners do not agree with the Metropolitan company that the engineering difficulties on Sherman avenue are insur- mountable. The report is as follows: The Commissioners have the honor to make the following report on Senate, bill 2366, “To extend the lines of the Metrdpol- itan Railroad Company;" 1657, ‘To author- ize and require the extension of the lines of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the District of Columbia,” and eo authorize the extension of the Metropol- itan railroad,” which is stmilar in all re- spects to H.R. bill 4308, having the same title. The object of these bills ts to extend the lines of the Metropolitan road to Columbia Heights and Holmead on the east side of lith street, and to t. Pleasant, Lanier Heights and Ingleside on the west side of 14th street. Proposed Routes. The proposed routes may be divided into three sectors: (a) Frem 18th street and Columbia road northerly to Howard avenue. (b) From the present northern terminal of the 9th street line to Lydecker avenue. {c) The portion crossing 14th street and connecting the two extensions named above. (a) The extensign from 18th street and Columbia road northward will pass through a section but thinly settled at present and over streets which are not yet ned. y, in course of time, will af- ford an exceedingly valuable route to some | ompany, and will be of great utility to the | people of the District at large, not only fo the purpose of accommodating the dents in these suburbs, but by affording an easy and direct means of access to the Zoologicul and Rock Creek parks. As the streets are not yet opened, neither the Metropolitan nor the Capital Traction Com- pany, each of which is mentioned in va- riovs bills for this extension, desires to make the extension within any definite pe- riod of time, owing to the engineering difti- enuities in ssing over ungraded streets and to the great expense which would be involved, althcugh it is believed that the right of way over the unopened streets could be obtained today without difficulty. ‘The Commissioners d@em it inexpedient to recommend any franchises so indefinite in’ time limit of constreetion, but think that the interests of the citizens would be bet- ter served by waiting until one of the com- panies is ready to proceed at once to ex- tend its line along through 17th or 18th street, preferabiy the latter. Requires Careful Consideration. (b) This extension of the 9th street line demands careful consideration as to the reute to be followed. Taking tie existing streets between 7th and 14th streets, be- case of the grades, Sherman avenue offers* the only eticable route as far as Irving street. It then becomes a question whether the route should proceed out Sherman a nve or westerly through Irving and Roan. oke streets, 13th street, and then out 13th street. Sherman avenue as it exisis at present is a narrow, unpaved street, and receives a large amount of surface water, carrying with it detritus, from the inter- secting streets, which flows down the ave- nue until it is discharged at Florida ave- nue. This fact will make the operation of a road along the street difficult and some- what expensive, until Sherman avenue and the adjoining streets are paved. But the portion of the street where these conditions are worst—that between Florida avenue and Irving street—will have to be used by either route. It is believed that to the nerth of Irving street, by such simple en- gireering devices as a high crown to the roadway and sufficiently deep gutters, it will be entirely practicable to prevent any very serious inconvenience to the operation of an underground electric system on Sher- man avenue. Sherman Avenue to Be Widened. It is proposed to widen Sherman avenue under the highway extension act to a width of 100 feet, which will afford ample room for street railway purposes, and in the meantime, beyond Irving street, the presence of tracks on the narrow roadway would not seriously inconvenience travel, as the street is but little used. Irving and Roanoke streets are but thirty feet wide between curbs, while 13th street is but forty feet, and it is not ex- pected that these streets will be widened under the highway extension act along the proposed route. 12th street is also partially built up and now forms a handsome residential street, with a good macadam roadway. With rapid transit lines on 1th street and on Sherman ave- nue ft would always be a favorite road for ing in this portion of the city. the Commissioners desire to repeat their recommendation on former bills, that street railways should not be put on reets 3 ave not sufficient width to allow fic as well as railway lines. ‘k road fifty feet should be minimum width from curb to curb. For the Should it be deemed best to authorize the extension of the Metropolitan system through Irving, Roanoke and 13th streets, with a double track, provision should be made for giving the increased width of roadway recommended, without expense to the District. ‘The same provision should be made for Sherman avenue between Flor- ida avenue and Irving street. As the ra! way construction proposed is permanent in its nature, it should be placed when built in the position best for all.future time. Attention is invited to the proposed ex- tension of Sherman avenue, south of Grant avenue, and to the great advantage which a result frem the construction of the railway through this extension rather than around the sharp angle formed by the in- tersection of Florida and Grant avenues. Owing to the slight amount of travel on Sherman avenue beyond Irving street (where the top of the hill Is reached) it Is Lot believed to be necessary to widen Sher- man avenue at present between Irving street and Lydecker avenue—should that route be decided upon. Land Must Be Donated. ‘The remainder of the route through Ly- decker avenue and the Mattingly tract to 14th street extended is recommended for approval, provided that the necessary land is donated for street purposes, where the streets are not now opened, and that the proper width between curbs be provided on Lydecker avenue, without expense to the District. ‘The Ccmmissioners deem it but right to invite attention to the change which would take place in the conditions under which this portion of the extension (between Florida avenue and Lydecker avenue) must be located if the new streets proposed under the highway extension act were today in existence. The Commissioners, under date of Janu- ary 3, 1898, recommended that the Capital Traction Company be permitted to lay a single track loop on 14th street extended, Howard avenue, lth street, of Chapin Brown’s subdivision, Park avenue and back Pls nc Sennen en ncn SL nc nnn SSO SOL nn en ee Sn ee cEEETC TS nSInID HIST SEnEEIENEE SEENON SEPP SET STE EEETES to 14th street. They, recommend that the Metropolitan road bé authorized to make use of this loop for the Present terminus of the extension ~ni contemplated, con- nection being made with t&e loop by proper switches from the en@ cf the proposed line of Lydecker avenue'extended. They re- peat, however, that the width of the streets traversed by ‘this loop should be increased, as recommended in their report on the Cap- ital Traction Company’s ‘bill, referred to above. 1 One of Two Routes. To sum up, then, the Commissioners think that, should the extension of the Metro- politan line by a double track to the cor- ner of Lydecker avenue extended and 14th street be authorized tit the’present time, it should be on one of the two routes named, viz: Beginning at the present terminus of the 9th street line, atd0th #treet and Grant avenue, thence by double tracks,on Grant avenue to Sherman avente, north on Sher- man avenue io Lydecker avenue, west on Lydecker avenue and through the Matting- ly tract to the loop aforesaid; thence around the loop by single-track and back to Ly- decker averue. Or else, beginning at the present terminus, at 10th street and Grant avenue, thence by @ double track on Grant avenue to Sherman avenue, north on Sher- man avenue to Irving street, west on Irv- ing and Roanoke streets to 13th street, north on 13th street to Lydecker avenue, west on Lydecker avenue and over the Mattingly tract to 4th street, thence around a single track loop through Howard avenue to ith street, of Chapin Brown's subdivision, extended. south on 17th street to Park avenue, east on Park avenue to 14th street, north on 14th street to Lydecker avenue, there connecting with the double track of the company. The final section of the bill gives general authority for opening the streets for pur- poses of constructing conduits for the con- veyance of power over routes to be ap- proved by the Commissioners. The Com- missioners are disinclined to recommend such an indefinite grant of authority, and while they believe that it may be desirable to construct such conduits between cer- tain points of the line of the road, they believe that these points should be definite- ly named and definite authority given there- for by Congress. They now recommend that authority be given the Metropolitan Railroad Company to open the street for the construction of a conduit for the transmission of electrical power for the exclusive use of the company on 4% street between the lines of sald com- pany on Missouri avenue and on D street in front of the city hall, subject as to all details to the supervision of the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia. Provisions Recommended. The Commissioners would further recom- mend that the following, or similar, pro- visions be enacted: That the single track loop on Howard avenue, 17th street extended, Park avenue and 14th street extended shall be construct- ed either by the Metropolitan Railroad Company or by the Capital Traction Com- pany, for the general use of the two com- panies, the road to be constructed in such manner that each company may readily and conventently use the same; any changes which the constructing compan: may. find it necessary to make in order to accommodate the system to the use of the second company to be paid by the second company; and the second company, before entering upon said loop, shall pay to the constructing company one-half the actual cost of constructing the portion of the road to be used in common between them, and also one-half the cost, ff any, of widening the streets along the same. And the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia is hereby given full and complete jurisdiction and authority to determine by its judgment all matters, questions and @isputes between said companies relatite to the widening of streets and the construction of said under- ground electric system om said extensions, and payment therefér, ahd to the joint use and occupancy by said companies of the tracks of said extension and to the fur- nishing of electric ppwer and current for the operation of cars on said extension, and the compensation for electric power and the use of tracks and all questions and dis- putes which muy arise between said com- panies relative to the construction and joint And s of. said extension. court shall, updh the petition of companies, or either’ of them, and due notice to the other company, proceed summarily to determine any question or dispute which may We presented by any such petition, and of whieh ft has jurisdic- tion under the termns“of this act, and such petition shall in respect of the hearing thereof be entitled’to -precedence in said court. Sec. 2. That the extension provided for in this act shall be completed within one year from the date of the approval of the act. FOR PLAYING CRAP. Bernard Evans and Joseph Ench Fined 35. Engagirg in a game of crap near 27ih and O streets was the charge upon which Bernard Evans and Joseph Perry, coloreé, were tried in the Police Court this morn- ing. “What were these men doing?” Judge Scott asked Policeman Witt, who had ar- rested them. “I saw them shooting crap on a front doorstep,” was the officer's response, “and,” he added, “I got the bones.” hen, you saw them in the game?” Yes, ‘sir.”” ‘Judge, your honor,” said Evans, wasn’t in the game, but I was some di: tance from it. ‘The fact is, I don’t know that the boys were piayirg a game, but I saw them there.” How many were in the game?" inquir- ed the judge. ‘Four or five.” “Were there four or five?” “I don't know exactly.” “Were there six?” No, sir; but there were more than four.” Perry Perry also made a denial, but the ofticer repeated his positive testimony, and each of the prisoners was fined $5. —_+-. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. Sessions Held at Damascus and Roc ville, Respectively. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, January 5, 1898. Farmers’ Institutes, under the direction of Mr. Wm. L. Amoss of the Maryland Agri- cultural College, were held at Damascus Monday and at Rockville Tuesday. The meeting st Damascus was well attended and much interest was manifested in the subjects discussed. The meeting convened at 1:30 p. m., and the first topic was ‘Silo and Ensilage,” by A. R. Eastman, followed by Mr. Eduard Van Alstyne on “Fertiliz- ers.” “American Agriculture as Focused by an American’s Eyes” was the subject of an interesting paper by A. R. Eastman. ‘The Question Box committee at this meet- ing was composed of Messrs. F. B. Day, Caleb J. Burdette and A. M. Bowman, and much interest was added to the proceed- ings by the number of questions asked and answered. At Rockville, Tuesday, were held, the first at 10 a, m., the second at 1:30 and the third at‘%7:30 p. m. The opening subject was ‘“Strdwberry Culture for Market,” which Wes ably handled by Mr. Eduard Van Alstyne, followed by A. R. Eastman on “Combinations of Cattle Foods.” As a continuftion’of the same the question, “What kind ‘of cow shall we fe: this food tp and how shall we care for her’ was ably handled by Mr. Van Alstyne. The closing subject considered: was ‘European Agriculture as Focused by an American's Eyes,” by Mr. Eastman., Messrs. F. C. Hutton, John W. Horper, Roger Farquhar and Geo. T. Windham, composed the Ques- tion Box committee. ‘Throtigh them much valuable informatton was elicited. Director Amoss expressed himself as highly pleased at the success of the meet- ings, both in regard attendance and jn- terest manifested in the work, and said he feft much encouraged‘ in the endeavor so far made to get Maryland farmers out of the old ruts and into the path of progress. ——— Going to “Klondike?” If you are thinking of going to Klondike this spring get a copy of The Evening Star Almanac and Handbook for 1898, which will tell you just what you-want to know; 450 pages. At all newsdealers. Price, 23 cents. three meetings ——EEE Old Fort McKinney to Be Sold. The work of surveying old Fort McKin- ney reservation, which has been completed, and the reservation will now be offered for sale. It comprises thirty-eight sections of land, most of which is susceptible of ugri- cultural development. Two sections on which the fort buijdings stand have been donated by the federal government to the state. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th taeridian time. Sc2id lines are iso bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of «in inch. Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrecs. Shaded areas are regions where rain or swow Las fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “Ligh” aad “Low” show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. high and low barometer. fe) a nN i Dotted lines are isotherms, or RAIN. Warmer Tomorrow and Clearing by Afternoon. Forecast tiil § p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, rain, followed by clearing by Fri- day afternoo! warmer Friday morning; easterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— A trough of Icw pressure extends from the middle gulf to Lake Superior. Rain has occurred in this trough south of the Ohio Valley. The pressure is high on the Atlan- tic coast and on the southern siope. The temperature has remained stationary in the Atlantic states and west of the Mis- sissippl valley, and has generally risen elsewhere. Rain, followed by clearing weather, may be expected in the Ohio valley and the mid- dle Atlantic states, and snow in New Eng- land. The follewing heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twen- ty-four hours: Memphis, 1.00; Little Rock, 174. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:38 a.m. and 12:24 p. m.; high tide, 6:16 a.m. and 6:36 p.m. Tomorraw—Low tide, 1:19 a.m. and 1:05 p.m.; high tide, 6:57 a.m. and 7:19 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m.; sun sets, p.m. ABSENT FOR TWELVE YEARS A Former Washingtonian Left Wife and Children in 1886. Now Dying of Consumption ia Phila- delphia and Wants to See His Friends. Inspector Mattingly has received a letter from Wiliam P. Ford, who lives at No. 420 South 20th street, Philadelphia, making inquiries for relatives or friends of John O'Leary, who is dying of consumption in the Quaker city. “His folks lived some time ago in your city, Washington,” writes Mr. Ford. “He was born in the county of Cork, Ireland, and came to this count when he w: three months old, landing at Salem, Mass. His mother died June 1, 1879. He has a wife in the narthwestern section of Wash- ington, or at least she was there when last heard of, some three or four years ago. Her maiden name is Barry, and she has four children, the oldest a boy, named Wil- lam, the second, a girl, named Mary; the third, Harry, and the fourth a girl. This John O'Leary left Washington in October, 1886. I think a grocer named John Stod- dard knew the family. He keeps a store on 20th street between L and M streets. An- other man who knew him is Patric Mc- Aliff, or a name similar, who keeps a stone yard on Pennsylvania ‘avenue. I fear he has not many days to live. He has the con- sumption.’ Mrs. O'Leary Located. ‘This afternoon Detectives Boardman and Gcllaher found the wife of the dying man after they had visited almost every family of O'Learys in the city. She had ‘dropped the “O” from her- name, and is now known as Mrs. Annie Leary. She is a charwoman in the treasury, and lives at 2101 K street northwest. When the officers saw her at her home and imparted to her the news of her hus- band’s condition she was visibly affected, being unable to keep back her tears. The separation, it is understood, was the fault of the husband. About twelve years ago, she said, her husband walked out of the house and left her with four small children. Since then he has not corresponded with her; but about seven years ago, five years after his departure, she heard from him indirectly. While she did not say she would go to her husband, the officers believe she will leave for Philadelphia as soon as she can arrange for the trip. ——_ {ce Crefin on Fire. Frem the Philadelphia Record. At a children’s party the other day the ice cream was served in a way to draw forth the most extravagant exclamations of delight from the young company. It was packed in little candlestocks cleverly made of pink paper, and to add to the illu- sion, in the hollow of the tube which form- ed the candle a short taper was inserted and lighted. Most children had seen burn- ing plum pudding at Christmas time, but ice cream on fire was a paradox to which they were not accustomed. WHAT IT CONTAINS The Evening Star Al- manac for 1898 contains in a brief, concise arrange- ment, a vast amount of information upon subjects Educational, Agricultural, Statistical, Official, National, Commercial, Historical, Financial, Political, Astronomical, Practical. General. Or if you are looking for tersely told facts about Cities, Railroads, Counties, Shipping, States, People, Countries, Records, Population, Animals, Mortality, Insects, IT’S IN THE ALMANAC. | Full moon at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 6:01 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:27 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at guished at 6:42 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of erat 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, “4; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, distributing reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at in- Bache gate house, 30; effluent gate house, ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-fcvr hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 5—4 p.m., 49; 8 p.m., night, 29. January 6-4 a.m., 25; nd 2 p.m., 40. 546 p.m.; extin- 8 am., oiowing were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at o'clock yesterday afternoon: Jarvary 5—4 p.m., 30: midnight, 30: January 6—4 a.m 30.12, and 2 p.: 4 ERTISEMENTS. INDEX TO ADV ACCOUNTANTS . 4MUSEMENTS AITORNEYS .... AUCTION SALES. Ro. EUSINESS CHANCES . ciry Irems. 5 coMMIs DEATHS . RSIONS .. FINANCIAL FoR FOR FC FoR FoR ror ror (Miscellancous) . FOR KE.T Olice,) FOR ReNT (Itoome) POR RENT (tables). For r (Stores) rou T (Warehouses FUR (Beryelesy. POR (Lots). FOR SALE (Houses) For (Miscel ave. us HORSES AND VB.AiI_LE- -- Page LADIES’ GOODS. ---Pape LEGAL NOT Page 12 LOCAL MENTION... LOST AND FOUND, MEDICAL MONEY WA N TRAVEL, ERSUNAL . : >» ONGA POTOMAC RIVER PROPOSALS . RAILRvALS SPECIAL NOTICES. SIORAGE, SUBURBAN PRO! UNDERTAKERS . WANIED (Help). ‘TED (Houres). NTED (Miscellaneous) WANIED (Roms). CONDENSED LOCALS. larm was sounded from box 131 about 10 o'clock last night for fire in a building at ivth and F streets northwest, occupied by Hugo Sanger. The use of a hot iron in- stead of a hot-water bag in a bed caused the fire, which resulted in damage amount- ing to about $50. An unknown man, about 50 years old, fell from a wagon last night about o'clock near Pennsylvania avenue and J} Street, and cut his head. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital by the police for treatment. A ith street cable car, in charge of Con- ductor Hill, knocked down Daniel Hirsth in front of his home, No. 1115 7th street northwest, about 9 o'clock last night. He was but slightly injured. For snatching a watch chain from the person of Charies Gray, William Whitfield, colored, was today sent to jail in default of $1,000 bail to await the action of the grand jury. Gus Leonard, a push-cart merchant, who ebstructed the street near Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, was fined in the Police Court today. He allowed his cart to remain in one viace for twenty minutes, and Policeman Purks arrested him for-not ‘moving on.” Maud Littlepage, colored, was today fined $5 by Judge Kimball for assaulting and striking Mary Hawkins, also colored. ie FINANCIAL. _ KE. L. PARKER & CO, Brok CAPITAL, All Investors Are Invited. emorrow, January 7, we will open the most -compieie and most’ comfortably ap. vinted Brokerage Offices ou! York, and extend to every Io @ cordial invitation to call and our exceptional facilities for transact iness. Direct wires both to New York and Chicago will keep the effice in constant touch Ith every movement of the market. Accurate quotations will be promptly re- corded and the most reliable gossip treely circulated among our patrons, Moderate investments will recelve as care- ful attention as those involving large su: Quick, accurate service and absolute sx faction ‘guaranteed to all. We invite you to call tomorrow, January 7. E.L. Parker & Co., Brokers—Local Stocks Handled— 1417 F Street. over Branch Post Office. ja6-2t Large Fortunes usually spring from humble beginnings. In thrift @ies prosperity. The hugest oak owes its origin to an acorn little larger than one’s finger end. Dimes and nickels are seeds productive of dollars—if employed rightly. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. ‘jas6-1! ‘ALASKA. I am going to Alaska in the interests of certai Washington capitalists to loeate the best quartz propertic, which, as is well known, better than On sale at Star office or through Spe, or Will furnish information to stockholders newsdealers. 25 Moneyat 5PerCent toLoan “epai-tt 1 & McLERAN, 1008 F st. __FINANCIAL -IATI HOME BUIL ON acre how ‘open for sulseription at the o of the t 1907 Penna. ave. now = 1 PayWeUt of duex on stock of 1sth series, Tuesday evening. the at ck, at the bull, southwest mer Binh ty. gular meetings second Thesday of each month Shares, $200 Monthly payments th May be takeu at this m t any time, at the the treasurer to both borrower « secured on at no less expense anywhére aseeclations. “the additional therefor being $1 per abate. er share 4 Average amoumt Past year was $180.57. be settled on one or more sha borrower desires oth celred are very. ai THOMAS DOWLING, President, 612 Est. nw pANSON S. TAYLOR, Vice President, 1213 1 at. 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Direct Wires to New York and Cilcago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. nozy-21d W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchanze, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENI:UKG, THALMANN & CO., Gc6-160 New York. CORSON & MACARTNEY, + Members of the New York 1419 F st, Glover Correspordents of Mossrs. Moore so Broadway, Bankers end Dealers in P Deposits. Exchange. Lawns Railroad stocks Usted on the « Beston and F A. special trict a anges Itimore bo bonds Nei ities. Dis- . insurance ponds pu fean Gd Stock de: Bell Teleplove Stock bought sold. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company OF the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Con ress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and ‘eb, 1892. Capital: One [illion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents sufes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per ilverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS up- ward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills -prepared by a competent attorney in dally attendance. THOMAS R. JONES E, FRANCIS RIGG! W. RILEY DEEBLE. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, E. Francis Riggs, ‘Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deeble, Woodbury Flair, Albert L. Sturtevant, George H. Plant,