Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898-16 PAGES. — SPECIAL NOTICES. TO THE PUBLIC. I bav> been informed that in opposing the Io- cating of the branch post office at my drug store, corner of Rhode Island ave. and 14th ‘and of appointment a postmaster at sald’ substa- a, it bax been stated by those so opposing me that “I am attempting to seeare the removal of Mr Day, whe bas already been appointed for said sulistation at Its present location, 14th and P sts. nw F i iesite to state that such is not the ease. I am Informed by the Post Oifice Department that m: the change occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Mackall, of the firm of Mackall Brothers & Fim r, who was postmaster at said substation, asloned by the sale of the drng business to rs. Day & Co., is tentative, and may be re- considered at any time. This statement fs made to the public that th am attempting to take am und { Mr. Day and secure bis removal recelved the appolutment and his may be met. z vacancy virtually exists. Tam, as T have a nt to be, an applicant for the place, with th indorsement of many of the residents in my I cality, whose indot are to my fitness fo the place and the desirability of my Tocatton am tvantages I can afford the public by reason of fruction of my store over the location advantages a Jat the present Ic of the substation, Very respectfully, es FR ner of 14th and P sts. the past yea t Hall of the nw., TUE lock “p.m. cham, corner January 31, . Secretary COMMISSIONERS 0 1 the Jannury_examinatt <DAY NE for registral from 9:30 macy. SOS I st. nw. IR, Secretary. 2th st week CAN ONLY BE We ° personally al- rected Typewritten Circular Letters, the process. of which we exclusively for Washington. © them for a personal ty written communica are read from ‘beginning to ¢ Grand advertising medium. W be pleased to show samples and talk price. ADAMS, Prompt Printer, 512 11th st. 3s ces How About Stationery? ? d anything se lines? ‘Shave your order this We promise youll be well sed prempt wity of filing o:ders: thin bere that business men need Office and Library. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St JaT-14d Ask us for a bid oe ron nishing your Lumber and Food. cae Saar = re a builder or intend we'll never dis: oint you. Best qualities only! Always willing te talk prices. @ ‘THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. ‘Mill and Wharves, foot ef 4th st. se. "Phone 551. 7 led We'll do the wiring! Writ one us, builders, when you've a coutract to fill which calls for Wiring. wiring of every deseription. Low- ces for our class of work—and best WONN'S HALL Y¥ NIGHT. and ring the day Miss MAGGIE GAULE of Baltl- at medium. Ja6-2t7 (EETING OF THE STOCK ers of the Home Plate Glass Insurance Washington. Dec. for the election of trus will be held at the office of the comp: ing. 91S F st. nw., WEDS ISS. Polls open from 2 to 3 presented In The Mystie World. raphy: attractive as a novel. Author, Washin; MEETING © ~ J. MeCubbin will be held 1th st. n. p-m. ‘Ele how KEEN, Teilor, iso FL = Jee eee 16d Every Bookkeeper in Washingten should see my new “flat-open- * Jonrnals, Iedgers and day books before in- < in new books. HODGES, 511 9th st. p.w. in; Large Bucket Of Hoof Packing, $1.50. The most reliable and eff 18 preparation on the market. Guaranteed your horse's hoofs. John B. Espey, Hiewsre jai Sel P ys lolu Pa. ave. Did you say you wanted some printing done? ’Phone 1679 for information of value. N. T. Elliott, 506 10th N.W. ja5-14d A ‘Tharp’s Pure “Berkeley’’ Whisky does not have that depressing effect Ci wants spatem that Inot whishies have. I elevates and stimulates + That is because it is absolutel ure. Drink JAS. THARP, S12 F st. nw. Ee jaS-led i ME ‘G OF THE key Club will + on TUESDA’ Jan. s. HOWLAND, Pres. THE ANNUAL holders of the H. S. HOUGHTON, ‘Se BURNS& CO.’S went a Suit Nercoat, this ts OFF pon, eae SALE} err Gee est styles are te go in this sale, cousists of Carr's Melton, English Kersey aj tor Bearer Overcoatings, English, Seotch and Dy tie Nuttings. J.D. BURNS & €0., 9th and G. OFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of Distri Wasbington, January MEETING of the MUTUS PIKE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DL TRICT OF COLUMBIA will THIRD INSTAD Pp vo oe 1 «om. By the charter of the company the election of seveu managers to conduct the affairs of the e pany is required to be held at the above m itg. By the sixth artic pang the th cle of the by-laws of the com- tis provided: “At the apnual meeting of company the first business in order shall be appointment of a chairman, who shall con- he meeting and election in accordance with act of incorporatien between the hours of 9 yeloek a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m.” Amount of Premium Notes unt of Cash on Hand ities estes $2,618,455 00 6.145 69 263,326 96 77,500 00 Losses by Fire, adjusted amd pai 15.300 40 ‘The anual statement will be ready for dis- Loreen at the office of the company about Jap- ey I Ry order of jal-l the Board of Manage: SAMUEL C. WILSO} cretary PLUMBER, Removed from 1425 P st. to No. 1128 15th st., Jal-lm _bet. Land Maw. 4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDEUS OF she Capital Traction Company for the election of director. will be held at the office of the company, Unicn Passenger Station. on WED- NESDAY. the 12th of January, 1898. ‘The polis will be spened at 10 a.m. and closed at 2 pm. G. T. DUNLOP, ‘President. c. KOONES, Secretary. de25-d&dbelee MeMASTER'S VEIERINARY HOSPITAL, G et. n.w.—Open day and meness and examining a: for intending purchasers. DAVID MeM. -D., Veterinat.an, Prop. Wants the Property Sold. A bill in equity has been filed by Ella M. Grover against Frances H. Grover and five cthers asking that certain realty in George- town, belonging to the estate of the late Cuvier Grover, be sold and the proceeds invested and the income distributed as di- rected by the will of the deceased. ARMY .AND NAVY CHANGES There Will Be Many During the Present Year. Five Brigadier Generals Will Be Re- ed—Friends of Candidates at Work to Secure the Vacancies. The-e will be a great many important | changes in the army during the present year, although the prospects for promotion re not quite so good as they were at the cpening of the last calendar year, during which there were more retirements and motions in the higher grades than dur- ing any other year since the war of jhe rebellion, Five brigadier generals will be transferrred to the retired list on account of age during the next ten months. Of£ these, two are officers of the line—Gen. John J. Coppinger and Gen. Wm. H. Gra- ham—each in command of a military de- partment, whe retire October 11 and Sep- tember 28, respectively. The other three senerai officers who will relinquish active service are Gen. Wm. H. Beli, commissary seneral of subsistence, who only reached is present rank a few weeks ago. He wil! retire January 28, and will be followed in turn by Quariermaster General George H. Weeks, who retires February 3, and Ad- jutant General Samuel Breck, who will re- tire February 25. ‘There will be the usual scramble for ap- pointments to these prospective vacancies and the friends of the numerous candidates already making preliminary arrange. 1ents to bring about thefr preferment. It t Col. H. C. Cor- the senior colonel in the adjutant gen- Hepartment, will succeed General the head of t department. derable uncertainty, however, gard to the other v cle Other Retirements, In addition to the generais, sixteen other efficers of the army—tw color three Heutenant coloneis, tour majors and seven captains—will sever their active connection with the military service this year. Four of the captains are now nearing their six- ty-fourth birthday, a state of affairs that said to be unparallelied in the history of ny foreien army. It is considered remark- eble that gray-haired men, who are grand- fathers in several instances, should, after thirty or forty years of service, still be ex- ercising no mmand than that of # company of forty or fifty men. But such is the fact. Retirements fm the Navy. Many prominent officers of the navy will also be relegated to the retired list on account of age during the present cal- endar year. Rear Admiral L. A. Beardslee, who recently ccmmanded the Pacific sta- tion and who is now on duty in this city ®s president of the naval examining and retiring boards, will retire on the Ist prux- imo, and Coramedore C. §. Norton. will become a rear admiral. Six days later Rear Admiral T. O. Selfridge, jr., com- manding the European squadron, will be placed on the retired list, thus presenting the unprecedented spectacle ‘of two officers of the same name—father and son—being on the retired list in the highest possible time. Rear Admiral T. O. Selfridge, sr., retired, is a resident of this city. He is over ninety years of age and is in good health for his years. Other line officers who will be taken from the active list during the year, named in the order of their retirement, are Com- mander S. Bellen, Rear Admiral W. A. Kirkland, the senior officer of the navy, commandant of the Mare Island navy yard; Rear Admiral M. Sicard, command- ing the North Atlantic squadron; Rear Aamiral E. O. Matthews, chief of the bu- reau of yards and Cocks; Rear Admiral J. N. Miller, commarding the Pacific station at Honolulu, and Commodore J. N. Bunce, commandant of the New York navy yard. The last named officer will have reached the grade of rear admiral before the date of his retirement. Staff officers who will retire during the are Medical Directors B. H. Kidder, S. Bogert, D. McMurtrie and G. Cooke, Pe or A. J. Pritehard, Pay Inspector W. W. Woodhull, Chief Engi: ers F. A. W! Farmer, P. Inch, Adamson, J. and J. W. nd Civil Engincer . B. Rose will be retired April 15. CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATION. An Interesting Compilation by the Commission, An interesting compilation bearing on the civil s of ths government from the ly part of this century has been pre d by the civil s commission. It s of reports made by congressicnal committces from ume to lume, trom speeches in both houses of Con- ges of Presidents on the is given to denates 2 design of the com- hat the framers ot the act int ed that it snouia be proad in cope, and that the ciassuication ef omces unger it should be so graauauy extenaea as to mMciuue pracucauy au Ure Ouces In dederat control. many of ine extraccis pre- sented are intenueu wisu as an answer to che charges, thut have been maue aurmg the depace In the present sessiva or Con- gress regaraing the appueavuacy of Une 1a) ESL, there 1S a CHapier aevored Lo the vevus Unreatenea as a resuit of ue Lenure Of omce act Of IdZv aud tne growin OF the PpOUS Sy=le AL 4 acer Gay, us shown Dy contemporary statesmen.” “ihe law ot icv Was u iour years tenure wei, ana com- suents Irom gemtersou, Weoscer and Ciay ure presented denouncing it 11 unmeasureu vermis. A report of the committee on retrench- ment of the rorty-seventh Congress ana wevates Im Unat veuy at the ume of ule passage OL the Jaw tne Counmission recites to Shuw Une evils Of Ue Spous syscem, WhiCR the cIviL Service 1aW Was UeDigued LO cor- rect aud he avuses remeuieu. cnuer the generat neau of “intenuon ot the 1aw” the coumussion presents exuracs arom the nu e OL Premiuent Grant, in 154s, Ana the speeches of senators mawiey, fuar aud Lawes ana Kepresentauve suck: ver aS aM argument to snow that the aw and rues Unereuuder Were to pe extenuea until ey snouia inciae the enure civ ace ol the country; #resiaent Archurs se Mm Wecemper, Idss, aud a speech of Senator bayara, to deumunsirate Una ine appucauen oi the 1awW sould net ve Con- 4ued LO 19Wer grade Of Ouces; Speecnes DY ReMalors; Auison, Moar, Bayara, Vawes to show that the 1aw was in- vended W piace Une civii Service on a non- artisan pusis; speeches py penavors sher- man, Vawes una suuer and sepresenta- uve Wauis, as an argument that the en- trance to the civil service Was to be by Competitive test open to ali eciuzens on equal ter ns, and speeches by Senators Bay- ard and sheriman, to demonstrate that re- movats were not made for pontical reasons, Lut for the good of the service only. —_—_\_\_-e-—____ For Cruelty to Anim: John McKeever, stable boss for the Washington Brick Company, was today fined $10 by Judge Scott on the charge of cruelty to a mule, The fine was paid. ‘The arrest was made yesterday by Prose- evtor James L. Pugh, jr., who thought the working of the animal, which had a large sore on its flank, was a violation of the 1aw on the subject. The witnesses for the government besides Mr. Pugh were M. J. Flynn, John E. MeNally, Pouceman Girard, Atpert Sillers, Fountain Peyton and J. M. Ricks. Those for the defense were Mr. T. L. Holbrook, president of the Enck Company; Drs. C. B. Robinson and Charies Emerson. —_s Smith Convicted. Edward Smith, colored, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday of assault- ing George Brown, also colored, with in- tent to kill him, by stabbing him with a knife several weeks ago near the corner of 9th and F streets. The prisoner was re- manded to await senterce. page eri Clarence Brown Convicted. Clarence Brown was convicted yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court No. 2 of lar- ceny from the person. He was remanded for sentence, BRIGHT AND READABLE. A Pariial List of the Contents of ‘Tomorrow's Big Star. The big edition of The Star tomorrow will be peculfarly rich in timely and reada- ble articles. Writers of local and na- tional fame will be represented and the literary menu spread before The Star's readers will be a varied and seasonable one. There will be another inétallment of “Simon Dale,” a story which in the mat- ter of sustained interest and wealth of incident has proved an immense success. Beside this there will be a particularly clever short story from the pen of Cut- liffe Hyne, a writer whose stories have ap- peared in The Star before this, and all of them have been above the average of con- temporary fiction. In the way of correspondence from other lands, The Star is always up to date, and tomorrow there will be two very important contributions of this sort, one a letter from the Hawaiian Islands and the other a let- ter from Yokohama. In the latter the writer, who is a man peculiarly well fitted for the task, discusses the economic condi- tions which prevail in Japan at the present time, and draws a striking picture of the remarkable growth of the empire during the past quarter of a century. ‘The Star will Maugurate a new feature ten.orrow which ought to be very popular. There will be printed a serles of half-tone illustraticns of the state houses of all the states in the Union, and as Washington contains in its resident population repre- sentatives from every section of the United States these illustrations will doubtless preve very interesting. First to be print- ed will be the state capitol at Columbus, which is just at present the scene of a very lively senatorial fight. Other illustra- tiors of the same nature will follow from week to week, one being printed each Sat- urday. Prominent among the other features in tomorrow's big paper may be mentioned the following: A TRIP TO CHINATOWN (Illustrated). Being a description of the section of Washington where the laundrymen and merchants from the Flowery Kingdom make their headquarters. AT A MIDWINTER TEA (Illustrated). The Star's New York correspondent tells 1 what the women of Gotham are wear- ing at a season when fashions are likely to run to extremes. A RIVAL TO SUGAR (Illustrated). A letter from Hilo, Hawalian Islands, describing the wonderful success which has attended the efforts of coffee raisers in that quarter of the globe. STYLES FOR SPRING (Illustrated). Drecoll, the great costumer of Vienna, indulges in a look ahead, with a disser- tation on the subject of skirts and sleeves. AN ARMY GAMBLER (Illustrated). Luck followed the sergeant for many a long day, but it took a turn when he ran up against a Shoshone sharp. IN TIME OF SICKNESS (Illustrated). The queer nostr:ms in which John China- man puts his faith and the mighty mix- tures he takes when he is out of sorts. ° HIS ACTIVE CAREER (llustrated). Frank Carpenter's interview with ex-Sec- retary Richard W. Thompson, whose life makes an interesting link between the past and the present. JAPAN PROGRESS, The wonderful strides which the empire has made cnd the problems which she is iow compelled to meet. ARE DECADENTS ALL. Sterling Heilig writes of the freak poets of Paris, who talk a great deal more than they ever write. ONIONS AND SOCIETY. A racy tale of the true position of leeks in the upper circles now and in other years. —— CONDENSED LOCALS. A Metropolitan electric car and a cab driven by Daniel Callahan collided near Indian@ avenue and 24 street last night. The driver was thrown from the cab and his vehicle was siightly damaged. He was taken to the hospital, where his injuries were found to be slight. After receiving medical treatment, he was able to go home. Mr. M. A. Wilbur of No. 2203 14th street was riding his bicycle along 14th street this morning near T street, when the wheel struck the temporary railway track and he was thrown to the ground. His right knee was injured. There was a lively runaway near 18th and H streets last night about 8 o'clock. A horse attached to a wagon’ belonging to J. Louis Loose figured in the affair. The vehicle collided with a lamp post, demol- ishing tie post and a letter box. The driv- er was thrown from the wagon and pain- fully injured. He was given medical treat- ment in Ogram’s drug store, and was afterward sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. The explosion of a coal oil lamp in Thos. H. Wright's printing office, corner of 12th and R streets, caused a slight fire about 5:80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. No. 7 any was called out, but the flames were extinguished before the fire- men reached the building. eee Summer Home for Infants. The regular monthly meeting of St. Joseph's Union was held at the residence of Mrs. T. J. Gorman last evening. The committee on building reported that the foundation of the new addition to the sum- mer home of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum was completed, and the contractor, Mr. J. M. Dunn, promises to have the building in readiness before May 1 next. It will be thice stories in height, 40 by 40 feet, and contain dormitories, sleeping and dining rooms; also bath rooms for the children of the institution. The babies could not be accommodated last summer, as the water supply was insufficient, but a large cistern is now completed, and there will be no scarcity of water in the future, it was stated. The committee on entertainments re- ported that tickets will be ready for dis- tribution next week for an entertainment and dance to be given next month; the pro- ceeds to be devoted to furnishing the addi- tion. Several new members were enrolled and the work started for '98. The amount re- quired to clear the old building from debt will be about $7,000. ee Building Association Officers. “The German-American Building Associa- tion, Ne. 8, at its elghth annual meeting, last night, held at Withaft's Hall, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Wm. Withaft; vice president, Henry Buettner; secretary, P. Vierbuchen; treasurer, A. Feldrof: directors, Cha: Kattelmann, A. Getz, H. Ewald, Wm. Von- derheide. Fred. Miller, John Vierbuchen, R. Bleifus, Geo. W. Pratt and G. Herman. ; —_=___ Plea That Failed. “This man was cn Maryland avenue drurk and he expected everybody to get out of his way,” said a policeman in Judge Scott's court this morning, speaking of a man named John Short. “I'm an old soldier from Hampton,” said Short. “I came up here for an examina- tion, and I hope you will let up on me so that I can return today. “Five dollars,” said the court. return when the fine is paid.” “You may UNITY IN ae WORK A Conference in Progress Between Distin- : gnished "Methodists, Representatives of the Two Branches of the Church CUnsidering Important Qudstions. ’ “ An important conference was in progress today at the Foundry M. E. Church be- tween distinguished representatives of the two branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States known as the M. E. Church and the M. E. Church South. The object was to secure unity in mission work and to take measures by which peace may be established and a cessation of con- flict assured between the missionaries of the two branches. The conference was decided upon some time ago by the respective branches, and it was agreed that three bishops, three clergy- men and three laymen should represent each in the deliberations. Those present at the meeting today, the proceedings of which were made secret by resolution, were: Bishops J. C. Grantberry, R. K. Hargrove and W. W. Duncan; Revs. E. E. Hass of Nashville, editor of the Christian Advocate; G. A. MacDonald and J. H. Dye; Judge Walter Clack, Prof. R. W. Jones and Col. Asa Holt of Texas represented the M. E. Church Soujh, and Bishops John M. Hurst of this city, M. Merrill of Chicago and W. X. Ninde of Detroit; Rev. R. J. Cooke of Chattanooga, Rev. Luther B, Wilson, D. D., of this city, as a substitute for Rev. J. W. Goucher, president of the Woman's Col- lege, Baltimore, who {s now in India, and Rev. H. G. Jackson of Chicago, Judge R. T. Muller of Covington, Ky., Judge Murray of Clearfield, Pa., and Judge T. B. Sweet of Topeka, Kan., representing the M. E. Church. While unity in mission work is the main object to be attained by the conference, it is understood the advisability of having the two branches use a common hymnal will be suggested and that co-operation in favor of advancing the interests of the Methodist University here will be advised. It is not thought that any definite action will be taken looking to organic union be- tween the branches, but the subject will be discussed. The deliberations this morning were de- voted mainly to organization and were presided over by Bishops Merrill and Gran- berry alternately. The corimissioners will be entertained at a_ reception this evening by Bishop and Mrs. Hurst, at their residence, No. 1700 Massachusetts avenue, and a brief busincss scssion will also be held there. It is ex- pected that the business of the conference will be concluded tomorrow. Soe HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS. An Indiana Patent Bureau Whose Methods Were Wrong. From information received at the patent office, the International Patent and Techni- cal Bureau has closed its place of business at South Bend, Ind. This is the result of the action of Acting Commissioner of Pen- sions Greeley, who decided, in view of the evidence befcre him, that the character of the tirm did not show good morals. This is one of the firms, which practiced upon the igncrant patentees of this coun- try by representing to them the possession of exceptional advantages for obtaining foreign patents, when, as a matter of fact, it was known that whatever foreign pat- ents it obtained were for the most part void becaus? of the previous publication of the device in this ccuntry. A strong case was. made out against the firm mentioned. The department secured copies of circular letters sent out by this firm to inventors, notifying them of the many advantages it/possessed for securing the patents in foreign countries, and agree- ing to take pay in a 10 rer cent deduction from the sale of the patents, which it guaranteed to dispose of} and expressing the belief that the sumerwere worth any- where from $5,000) to-$10,000. These circular letters were cleverly: gotten up, their ap- pearance seeming to tndivate # sriginat letter just press-copied, ‘the'address and name of invention being suosiicuccu wn vue same colored ink, Among other things, the circular stated that the firm was perfectly familiar with the patent laws. This was not evidenced by its business methods of taking out patents in foreign countries, which it must have known were value- less. The cffice has the copies of sev- cral patents taken out by this firm. In one case alone six foreign patents were secured after the device had been patented and published in this country, and of this num- ber five of them are invalid. There are other cases of this kind, and the acting commissioner has simply refused to register them as attorneys practicing before the oftice. Another case now béing investigated by the post office authorities claims to be the only patent attorney having foreign offices, and gives its headquarters as Washington. ‘There is no such business here, and if the post office offictals, upon investigation, lo- cate the parties, ‘it is understood fraud orders will be issued against the: WIFE PLEADS FOR HIM. Edward Chase Gets Out of Trouble for That Reason. A well-dressed young man named Edward Chase was defendant in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of habitual drunkenness. Mrs. Mattie Walker testified that the defendant and her husband are essociates, and both of them, she said, get drunk. Chase, she alleged, works every day at his trade, and also gets drunk every Gay. She said she had tried to keep Chase away from her house, but had not suc- ceeded. He*cumes to the house for her husband, she said, and she had closed the door in his face to keep him out. Police- man Archambault and a citizen also gave evidence against the aceused man. “I works for Mr. Chase,” said a colored man named Anderson Johnson, “and I know he’s all right. He takes a little booze, like the rest of us, but he works and sup- ports his family. The defendant admitted that he had been on a spree, and said that Mra Walker had gotten whisky for him a number of times. Mrs. Chase was in court, and when she pieaded for her husband the court took the latter's personal bunds. Se COMMISSIONERS SATISFIED. Glad Electric Light Matter in Judi- cially Determined. Referring to the decision of Judge Hag- ner yesterday in the matter of the contro- versy between the United, States and the Potomac electric lighting!icompanies, the District Commissioners authorize the state- ment that they are satisfled with the de- cision, and feel gratified that the questions at lesue have been disposed of by the court. In issuing the complained-of permits they acted within the law, as they believed, and if they exceeded the"authérity granted by law they are glad tobe corrected by judi- cial determination. — Building Permits Issued. Building permits heye bgen Issued to the following: b T. H. Pickford, th two-story and cel- lar brick and stone dwellings, at 619-21-23 8th street northeast, lots 98, 99 and 100, square 918; to be 17 feet fripnt, 30 feet deep and to cost $2,700 each. = Pearce Lawton, to ulld brick addition to be used as a carriage factory, at 2710-12 M street, lots 7 afd 8, square 1194; to be 25 feet front, 39 feet deep and to coat $1,500 ee eer The Judge’s Order Ignored. The hearing of the case of John Mono- han, alias Shank, which was to have taken place today before Judge Kimball, on the charge of grand larceny, was post- pened until tomorrow., It was stated that the warden of the jail refused to recog- nize the order of Judge Kimball, and would not allow the accused and William Cavanaugh, who was wanted as a wit- ness, to come to court. The two men had been committed by United States Commis- sicner —-—— John J. Overton of Preston, W. Va., 100 years old, has secured a license to marry Mrs. Mary J. Henderson, who is seventy- seven years old. ‘ THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. Scild lines are te bars, or Lives of equal air pressure, drawn for cach tenth of an inch. Dotted lincs are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow tas fallen during preceding twelve hours. high and low barometer. ‘The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of areas of ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Colder and Increasing Cloudiness ‘Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, fair tonight, followed by increasing cloudiness Saturday; colder tonight, warmer Saturday; variable winds, becoming southerly. ‘Weather conditions and general forecast— The storm has moved with great rapidity from Lake Superior to the Maine coast. A storm has developed in Manitoba, and a disturbed condition is central in the west gulf. A high area has moved from the southern slope to Tennessee, and a second high area has moved to Washington state. Snow or rain has fallen in the Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and the lower lake region. The temperature has fallen in the upper lake region, the Ohio valley, the middle gulf states, and has generally risen else- where. ‘The weather will clear in New England. There will be increasing cloudiness and light rain in the lower lake region and generally fair weather elsewhere east of the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:19 a.m. and high tide, a.m. and 7:19 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:57 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.; high tide, 7:38 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. p.m. The Sun Today—Sun rises, 5; sun sets, 4:54 p.m. Fuil moon at 7:24 p.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 9 a.m. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 6:02 p.m.: tinguishing begun at 6:27 a.m. The light- =2] ing is begun ene hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at guished at 6:42 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: ‘at Falls, temperature, 32; con- dition, eceiving reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at north connection, 36; con: dition at south conection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 35: condition at ine = gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the bast twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 iiscing yesterday afternoon: anuary 6-4 p.m., 42; 8 p.m., 40; mid- night, 38. zi ee etere January 7—4 a.m., 41; 8 a.m., 38; 12 m., 43, and 2 pm., 46. Meximum, 46, at 2 p.m., January 7; min- iroum, 36, at 1 a.m., January 7. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 e’clock yesterday afternoo January 6-4 p.m., 29.90; 8 p.m., 29. midnight, 29.84. January 7—4 a.m., 29. m., 30.15, and 2 p.m., 30. 5:47 p.m.; extin- ASKED TO LIMIT CALLS, Pension Commissioner Evans’ Cireu- lar Letter to Members of Congress. A circular letter has been sent to senators and representatives by the commissioner of pensions, requesting that they limit as far as possible their calls for the status of pension claims. This letter follows: “Dear Sir: I ask your co-operation in the interest of this bureau, and in the interest of the old soldier, to correct, minimize or reduce what I am constrained to believe is a growing abuse of a privilege, and that is the so-called ‘congressional calls.’ “These are now being made at the rate of a thousand to fifteen hundred per day, and Iam safe in saying that at least two hun- dred clerks in this bureau have been em- ployed continuously in replying to calls for status of claims since I have taken charge, and, in addition to the congressional calls, the claimants and their attorneys call up these same claims. “Now, I am desirous of meeting your de- mands upon the bureau for any and all in- formation promptly, but daily I find many claims are called up'that have been adjudi- cated weeks and months prior to the call; others are repeatedly called up after the claimants have been advised what is neces- 'y to complete claims, and no atten- n is paid to the requests of this bureau. ose in charge of some of the adjudicating divisions advise me that the demands are go great that they are compelled to suspend the adjudication of claims in some of the sections of their divisions in order to an- swer status calls. When I took charge of this bureau the eéngressional slip for stays required a certificate that the claimaft w. bona fide resident of the member's d ct, and that the call was not made at the request ef an attorney. These ccnditions were stricken out. I have been forced to replace them, for the reason that as many as fif- teen congressmen have been found to be alling up the same claim. You can readily see that this unn sary work retards and delays the legitimate business of this bureau, namely, the careful adjudication of pension claims. “You are, therefore, very respectfully, but very earnestly, requested to refrain from calling up claims for pension attorneys. This office in the past has discovered the use of the congressional privilege being ex- tended to attorneys, who have the most generous and liberal conditions shown to them here in the bureau, with experienced men to wait on their personal calls, and experienced clerks detailed to answer their written calls. “It has become a custom so_ soon as a claim for increase is filed, before a medical examination is had or any evidence is taken, to begin to call for the status of the claim. “Members of Congress are re: sted to lmit their calls to their respective districts, as their calls from other districts will not be answered. “After January 1, 1898, no increase c that has been adjudicated within one year will receive any further consideration until at least twelve months have elapsed sin the adjudication. There are now 648,000 pending claims in this bureau. “I have the honor to further request that in filing call slips you give the service of the soldier (company and regiment), as well as number of the claim. This will save much time in finding the claim. “With your co-operation along the lines suggested, better work and more of it can be done by this bureau. “Very respectfully, your obedient servant, “H. CLAY EVANS, “Commissioner.” +2 Trouble Over Cigarettes. Destroying private property was the cherge upon which a colored boy named Basil Harris was tried in Judge Scott's court this morning. Louis Bobys, who keeps a store in Brown's court southexst, was the complainant. He charged that the boy came to his store and had some trouble apout a cent’s worth of cigarettes. Bobys said the boy frightened him, and when he ren upstairs a stone thrown by Harris broke his window. “I don’t know whether the stone broke it or whether Mr. Bobys broke it when he let it down,” was Harris’ statement. He was fined $1, with the -alternaiive of serving three days on the farm. —-.—_—_. Five Dollars for Scorching. A young man named Harry Lanham was the only violator of the bicycle regulations called in the Police Court today. He was charged with fast riding, and the court fined him $5, which he paid. S ————— Baking Company Chooses Officers. At the annual meeting of the stockhold- ers of. the Charles Schneider Baking Com- pany, held in Alexandria, Va., January 5, the following officers and board of directors were elected for 1898: President, Charles Schneider, sr.; vice president, James F. Oyster; secretary and treasurer, Frank M. Firor; board of directors, Somerset R. Wa- ters, Andrew Loeffler, William F. Matting- ly, Daniel Johnson, James B. Lambie, Charles Schneider, sr., James F. Oyster, Charles Schneider, jr., and Frank M. Firor. ————— Anniversary Meeting. The eighteenth anniversary meeting of the Biological Society of Washington will be held in the lecture room of the Colum- bian University this evening at 8 o'clock. The president, Dr. L. O. Howard, will de- liver an address entitled, “A Great Experi- ment in Economic Entomology—The Work of Massachusetts Against the G! Moth. The address will be illustrated lantern alfdes, a INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS . ATTORNEYS . AUCTION SALES. AMLS MENTS BOARDI @ . BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY ITEMS COMMISSION COUNTRY REAL DBAIuS .. DENTISTRY EDUCATION. EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE, FOR RENT (Hails), FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Mise FOR RENT (Offices) FOR KENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stabi FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Mi: HORSES AND VEE. LADIES’ GOODS LOCAL MEN®! ICLES. CCEAN OrFiclaL PERSONAL . POTOMAC WANTED (Mis-lareous). WANTED (toms). WANTED (S:tu:tion WINTER RESORT: AR RRR LAN RONAN AR RTT RE RR RRR EERE RAED AAITRTORES EA Regular Army and Navy Union. The installation of the new officers of General Wiiliam F. Barry Garrison, No. 126, Regular Army and Navy Union, was conducted at Marb!e Hall, Soldiers’ Home, Wednesday night by Inspector General John Schumacher of Brooklyn, The offi- cers installed were Michael J. Hackett, commander; Louis Lemay, senior vice com- mander; Paul Netsch, junior vice com- mander; John Sezkely, adjutant; Johan Hansen, paymaster and acting quarter- master; Charies Miller, officer of the da Michael Phelan, officer of the guard; Val- entine Fortinar, officer of the watch: Wil- liam Turner, chaplain, and John Winkler, Anthony Schneider and William Green, ex- ecutive council. A ball was given after the installat at which over 400 guests were prese ‘There will be an open meeting of the union tomorrow night at Hotel Royal, 7th « N streets, to reorganize Garrison No. 28. It will be addressed by Inspector General Schumacher. The union now numbers over 5,000 members and is in a flourishing con- dition. n, nd | ee FINANCIAL HOMB BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Assets, $1 7. Fifteenth” Iss: Books now the new. or 15th series, Tuesday eveniug. couner Penna. ave, Regular meetings agen ts 0, K Cool ‘ened of cach month, Shares, $200 each. Monthly paymen $1 per share. ‘Shares may be taken ing. or at any time, at the offer of a8 above. Interest allowed at six per cent om all monthly Payments on stock, to beth borrower ai investor, ae sans Ae be Secured. on no ‘eanier terme aud expense anywhere than through build: asscciations, the additions! mon bly payment therefor be $1 per sbare. The amount loaned “Son ae wh etermined sh the digcount bid there- for. erage amount loaned per ed Past year wae $189.57. Pee ee Loans can be settled ¢ any tt the borrower desires. rty-day notices to withdraw your money whet deelred are very. tarely required. cadena THOMAS DOWLING, President, @12 oe 8. TAYLOR, Vice President, W. HL WETZEL EDWARD 8. ave. n, treamuret, OF more #hares at Secretary, 2125 H at. nw ESCOTT, ‘Treasurer, 5007 DIRECTORS: LEVI 3. BRYANT, 1005 Cu JAMES. BYRAM.. 30 Tat naw L. PARKER & €0., Brokers, CAPITAL, ¢: 0.00. All Investors Are Invited. ‘Today, January 7. we opened the most complete and west comfertably ap- pointed Brokerage Offices “south of New ork, and extend t very local jnvester « cordial invitatic to and = inepect our exceptional facilities for tras acting bus- Iness. iD rect wires buth to New York and Chicago will keep the cffice in constant touch with every movement of the market Accurate quotations will be promptly re- corded and ‘the most reliable gossip freely circulated amon Moder E.L. Parker & Co., Brokers—Local Stocks Handled 1417 F Street. over Branch Post Ofice. ja6-2t - — Packing for Foreign Shipment. The experience and expertness of our packers enable us to guarantee our work, MOVING From house to house or city to city, Padded vans. Careful men, Estimates gladly furnished. Fireproof Warehouse. Am.Security&TrustCo. 1140 15th Si Phone 463. JaB-12t Sup for eash and margin of 1 cent and upward Best service. Heald, Crane & Co., rly of HODGEN & CO., Room 10, Corcoran building, AND 605 SEVENTH STREBT, Opposite Patent Office. Telephone 1248 for quotations. de9-1m_ C. T. Havenner, RUOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker, Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought end sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attcntion given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent F L. LORING, 10 Wall st, New York. no29-214 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEURG, THALMANN & CO., @c0-164 New York. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchunge, 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspordents of ‘Mossrs, | Moore &” Schley, rood Bankers end Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. ‘Louns. Railroad stocks and bonds snd all secarities listed on the anges of New York, Philadelphia, Beston and Baltimore bought and sold, A specinity made of investment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroud, Gas, insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in, American Bell Teleplove Stock bought and old, je82-1 FINANCIAL. LINCOLN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THB District of Columbia.—The quarterly dividend of 2% will be paid upo capital stock of this npany on the ir Y UAL DIVIDEND OF FOUR PI g nine per cent for the year) bas been declared upon the capital stock of the Charles Schnefder Baking , payable on and after JAD 25, 1898. ‘The transfer books,.of the ny will be closed from January 18 to Jan- ry 25, 1808. CHARLES SCHNEIDER. RANK M. FIROR, President, ‘Treasurer. Ja7-f,m&wtillja: ‘Why {s it to your advantage to have your property rented and managed by an agency having every facility fer securing tenants and making repairs? Call or send for booklet. B. H. WARNER & CO., Jav-2t 916 F st. Large Fortunes usually spring from humble beginnings. . The bi oak oan Ses ecigha th on ucts littte aaeer show one’s finger end. Dimes and nickels are seeds productive ot dollurs—if employed rightly. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. ja6-15d UNITED STATES BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO- UNtion, 1813 F at. 0.w. Established in 1890. retallment it sbares earn S per cent the frat i t 7 protts will be to withdrawing members up to maturity. = 3a5-8t Money at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- | Wm. E. Edmonstoa, apbi-ttHRIGRELL & McLERAN, 1006 F ot. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Colombia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by special act of cuartand acts of Oct . a0, and’ Bebe, Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware 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 cn $5 and above. Loans money on real estate apd collateral sccurity. 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 @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS B. JONES. Henry ‘Thomas Albert L. Sturtevant, John F, Rodgers, - George H. Plant, James M. Jobaston, Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Holtsman, Wa. A. 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