Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1898, Page 3

[_—— THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NG RECOVERED SUFFICIENTLY FROM Hint inte illness, Ihave resumed the practice of 8.6. Ss. W. HERBERT, M.D. EVHEXS. les Fridays, at 2 p.m. Cireles Fridays, at 3 pz THE ne will hurch Tt «Thurs- day) 9 ‘All friends of the home are @rdially invited to be FOUNDING TH TUALISM.—A enomena in Loeket Proph Took stor the he- the The Teast rich pay for clothes Keen, at 1310 F with st. §al2-16a H-0-D-G-E-S, 511 9th St. -cnn bina one book or one million books. He can Bo'dny Kind of work that ang twoxbinder angwbere » do, and do f cheap us it can be done \Saece = pia jal2-6d LETTER FILES ve. They keep letters iu per- Cs pt raluable feet r—prevent the r popers—and you can “put your hand” cn any letter or paper you Susiness men ell do without the > ices lowest always ‘here. Easton & Rupp, 421 lith St POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. jal2-14d Get Your Bids in Now —for spring building! See us for all the Lumber and Wood Work you'll require. Our bid fs sure to be lowes! We're always saure and anxious to prove thi assertion! | © SHOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. Mill and Wharves, foot of 4th st. s.e. "Phone 551. jal2-lod aoe ee | HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC I WILL } Lp or be responsible for any debts made by any one but myself after this date, January 11, 1808. JGHN IH. POOLE. Jal: THD THIRD QUARTERLY DIVIDEND, aT THE Tee of 8 pe ent per annum, upon the capital stock of the Northeast Temple and Market pany will be payable at the office of th 1121 H st. ne., on and after “Ts0s. cD. Ss We print more Briefs — print them better and quicker than any printing establishment in the city! Follow the others and come here for your Briefs. Law- yers’ Briefs, 90c. page for 50 coples. ADAMS, Prompt Printer, 512 1th st. BYRON jall-l4d ‘“‘Belt Dressing’’=-- Sample Can Free. To introduce the celebrated Government Belt Dressing to our trade we will give sample can free to all who apply this week. It positively prevents belts from slipping. Indersed by ail mechanical experts. = HARDWARE. John B. Espey, tore uve. ATIONAL HM hold its HOSPITAL. ual meeting for elec- tien of officers and the transaction of other bus!- ness on TUESDAY, Isth of cae ae Ss, at S @ clock p. , in red parlor of Ebbitt House os eS. BUTCHI $a10.11,12817,4t First Vice President. NOTICE —THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TH nd Baltimore Butlding and 1 be EC E _Jalenie Like who fixed brains with paint. That reply of ais when asked the “why"? of his success—touches the ke of goed Printi My good printing is the result of care, intellige and “know how.’ I bave the best facilities any prentin: in town can boast of. And Tim Pp the minute promised with your work. “Whone 1 N. T. Elliott, 506 10thN.W. jalo-14d . opposite the Patent that c et It’s No. 812 jelo-10d the though only $1 ; t Whisky has a finer uller body. FRING UNARI my Tease the nw. will t y at He IE sts. nw remarkable BURNS&CO.’S . 0 eine 14 who take advantay) of these 3 off sales, oe ea Me Se regelar price. Fine English Trousers red $= to $6. $40 Suits now $30. $44 Overcoats now $0. x 9th end G. MPANY avenue northwest, comme! ¢ sixth article of the bys ovided: “At the annual meeting ¥ the first business in ment of a cl . who s nd eleetion in ac t of incorporation tetween the ck a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m.” Amount of Premium Notes... Amount of Casb on Hand. Real Fstate.. Z es ‘ Furniture and Fixtures. | by Fire, adjusted and pa The auuual statement will be ready for dis- at the office of the company about Jan- rder of the Board of Manag SAMUEL ©. WILSON, Secretary. T. V. NOONAN, PLUMBER, Removed from 1425 P st. to No. 1128 15th st Jal-Lur bet. L and M nw. br cS ¥ INARY HU: 1305 w.—Open day and night tles—Lameness and examining as to sou for intending purchasers. DAVID MeMAST M.D., Veterina:.an, Prop. ‘Phone 135. del5-5: THE BOND A ROVED. Firm of Daish & Son Appeal in Belt Railway Case. Judge Cox, today in Equity Court No. 1, approved the s Daish & Son, creditors. das sui essrs. Nat Wilson and A. B. unsel for the American Security Trust Company, trustee for the bond- slders of the railroad company, urged t mount of the bond be raised from $10, st $50,000, as, it was declared, Mr. ety in the sum of $10,000. Smith Pettit Browne, ¢ the bondholders will probably have to risk the loss of fully the latter sum before the l is decided. dge Cox stated that it seemed to him ling in the matter could be obtained from the Court of Appeals within ten days or less, and therefore a bond of $10,000 was suffictent, to his mind. However, the court 1, counsel could apply to the Court of Appeals to raise the amount if they so de- sired. t will be several days before the case will reach the Court of Appeals, owing to the necessity of preparing a copy of the record of the lower court for transmission to the upper court. ‘The hearing on the petition of Receiver W. Kesley Schoepf for instructions in re- rd to the management of the read pend- ing action by the Court of Appeals and the sale of the road, {f the latter be the final action, postponed from day to day since last Saturday, was again, today, postponed, this time indefinitely pe Mrs. Wyle Granted a Divorce. Judge Hagner has signed a decree divore- ing Fanny Wylie from Charles Wylie. In her bill, dated September 11 last, Mrs. Wy- Ne stated that she married the defendant June 9, 1883, and Hved with him until No- ember 30. 1891. when he deserted her. BATTLE WITH INDIANS Band of Seminoles Attack Settlers’ Families in the Territory. GENERAL UPRISING IS FEARED Trouble Grew Out of Lynching of Two of Their Tribe. WERE BURNED AT THE STAKE KANSAS CITY, Mo. January 12—A special to the Times from Shawnee, O. T., says: Trains on the Choctaw branch of the Frisco railroad have brought to this city every woman and child from Earlsboro, some 200 people, near the border of the Seminole nation. The burning at the stake of McGiesy and Simpson, the Seminole half- breeds, has so enraged the Seminoles that they have banded together and are riding over the country around Maud and Wewoka in wild rage, killing the stock. A party of about 200 savages, halfbreeds and other toughs, rode into a neighborhood eighteen miles souhteast of Earlsboro and began shooting through doors and windows of the house of a man who had recently come in from Ohio. Every person in the house is reported to be killed. Pitched Battle Occurs. The people who came in on the train from Earlsboro say that about 10 o'clock yesterday a regular pitched battle occurred and that three families were killed. There is a general uprising. Messengers have been sent to the mili- tary station demanding immediate aid and protection. The people at Maud have ar- ranged for wagons to take the women and children out of the country under guard of armed horsemen. When the reports reech- ed Earlsboro the women and children we put on the train and sent into Oklahoma. A great many stopped as soon as they got well across the territory line, but most of them came as far west as El Reno. No hames of the killed could be learned. The train officials say there is serious trouble and some whites have been killed, but the stories of the people who are leaving are probably exaggerated. The News at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 12—A special from Muskogee, I. ‘f., says: Official circles here are all astir over the news of the up- rising and Marshal Bennett, who to leave for Washington, has postponed the trip and left today with his deputy, Bud Ledbetter, for the e of the trouble. A troop of cavalry is now on the way to the Semingie nation, and will arrive there some time toda. ) hal Bennett is well liked by the Semino! unani- who mously indorsed him in for 1 shal of the northern district of the India Territory, and he has numerous personal ms frem persons in the Seminole nation, asking him to come at once on ac- count of his popularity with the Seminoles. Marshai tt will, it fs hoped, be able to induc to lay down their arms and return in peace to their homes. Infermation received here from Okla- homa City fs to the effect that 100 armed ens have started from that place fi isboro’ on a special train to head olf the Seminoles and p a repetition of the Maud post office massacre. AWAITING ADVICES. v. Brown of the Seminoles Disbe- lieves Warlike Reports. Secretary Bliss called at the War De- partment to nd had an interview with Acting Secretary Meiklejohn respecting the reported Indian outbreak among the Semi- noles of the Indian territory. Secretary Bliss had with him a dispateh received from Agent Wisdom concerning generally the published statement of the burning of the two Seminoles charged with outraging and murdering Mrs. Leard, but adding that he did not apprehend any further difficulty. Later the War Department telegraphed to Gen. Brooks, at Chicago, for inform: on as to the situation In the Seminole country. It may he that nothing will be dong until Gen. Brooks is heard from, though the present intention of the de- partment is to have some troops sent from Fort Reno or Fort Sili to the scene of the reported outbreak. The dispatch from t from Muskogee Agent Wisdom was st night, and up to noon the Indian office had no further advices. tken steps to as: from i € ntatives in thi just what is the exact situation. Ea i © were conferences between s and Indian Commissioner nd Gov. Brown of the Seminole ho is now in the city, will be to r im to his home promptly, as etary Bliss believes his presence there will do much to quiet the feeling now ex- isting among the people. During his ab- sence legislative matters in which the gov: error is interested will be as far as pos sible held in abeyanc: Commissioner Jone of the Indlan office said this morning that it was probable the War Department would be asked to send a detachment of troops to the Seminole coun- try to assist in quieting the turbulent situ- ation there. Both Commissioner Jones and Governor Brown are disinclined to belleve there has been an uprising among the In- dians, expressing the opinion that had one taken place the officials there would cer- tainly have notified the government here. There are about Seminole reservation, including men, wo- men and children, n 200 and 300 white persons who are renters from the In- dians. The y armed. reason for the belief trouble are overdrawn patches received late y terday from his business partner and his brother at Wewoka, neither of whom said anything about a probable uprising. The former, whose dispatch received at 8 o'clock last night, asserted that perfect quiet reigned and that the report that the Indians were having a war dance was false. He denied the statements that the bodies that the reports ¢ is contained in di of the two burned men were taken to Shawnee, but said that on the contrary they wi brought to their homes in the Seminole nation. At the same time Gov- ernor Brown says that an uprising would not surprise him, as it was but natural that the Indians should want to avenge the hor- rible crime committed on their fellow tribesmen. Secretary Bliss’ Opinion. Secretary Bliss is of opinion that the stories of troubles in the Seminole coun- try are very much exaggerated, as had an uprising occurred the department surely would have been notified by its agents in the surrounding country. The punishment of the perpetrators of the tragedy at which the two men were burned at the stake the Secretary said would be left in. the hands of the Department of Justice, which, he had no doubt, would take prompt measures in that direction. Agent Wisdom’s telegram last night said his dispatch came from his son, who 1s at Wewoka, said that Hulbutter, the sec- ond chief of the Seminoles, had instructed the band of chiefs to prevent any uprising of the Indians. United States Commis- sioner Fears is at Wewoka investigating the burning of the two Indians. a Decrees of Divorce Granted. Judge Cox this afternoon signed a decree granting Ella A. Folck a divorce from George A. Folck. The original bill in the case was filed September 12, 1896, Mrs. Folck charging desertion. A decree was also signed by Judge Cox divorcing Mary C. McAuley from Richard C. McAuley, on the ground of desertion. The suit was instituted April 22 last. >- Verdict for Defendant. A jury today in Criminal Court No. 2, holding a session for the hearing of civil cases, returned a verdict for the defendant in the consolidated cases of Isaac A. Lyles against F. M. Benjamin and H. 8. Randle, garnishees of the Provident Life Associa- tion, and Loretta V. Lyles and husband against the same. It was sought to recover $800 in connection with @ policy. TRACTION COMPANY The Annual Meeting of the Stock- holders Held Today. YEAR'S RECEIPTS AND NET EARNINGS Auditing Committee's Recommend- ation About Salaries Paid. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS pe eee The annual meeting of the stockholders cf the Capital Traction Company was held today «1 the offices of the compay, in the Union Station building, Georgetown. Only a few of the stockholders were present in person, the larger proportion being rep- resented by proxies. A resolution was adopted giving the directors authority to issue and sell at the market rate, but not less than par, $1,000,000 of bonds, or as much as may be necessary, payable five years after date, the interest not to ex- ceed 5 per cent per annum, and secured by first mortgage of deed of trust on the Property of the company. The bonds in the discretion of the directors may be used as collateral to secure the necessary advances for the change in the improve- ment of the rapid transit system and in the route of allignment of the comp: s roads, or in the event that they are sold they are to be offered first to the stock- holders pro rata and to be issued in sums of $500 or multiples thereof. This resolu- tion was adopted by a stock vote represent- ing 108,169 shares out of a total of 120,000, there being no votes cast in the negative. The President's Report. The report of the president, Mr. George T. Dunlop, referred to the disaster by fire, which, on the 30th of last September, de- stroyed the power house of the company on Pennsylvania avenue, thereby pytting a stop to the operation of the Pennsylvania avenue and Ith street lines by cable. The fact that a change in the system to the underground electric system had been de- cided upon and the change was in progress was also mentioned. The report further stated that for the year ending December 31, 1897, the total Fecelpts were $8,839 and the net earnings were $202 It was further stated that the necessity cf pur- chasing horses to equip the lines of the road above mentioned was a new item of expense incurred during the year. The result of the election for directors resulted in the choice of the members of the old board, as follows: George T. Dunlop, Charles C. Glover, Henry Hurt, John G. Parke, John R. McLean, Edwara J. Stellwagen and Wm. Manice. About the Salaries Paid. The report of the auditing committee was presented by Mr. George E. Truit, who, in c:Mrection with Mr. Anthony Gaegler, signed the report. It was stated that Mr. Charles B. Bailey, who was a member of the committee, owing to the pressure of did not participate in the work < committee ; fore, did not the report. mittee oO ort for th a s Di The report for the y 31, ISNT, was read t r ending December Mr. Truit, and gave a list of the officer employes of the ompany and the pay given to each, The also contained w statement of the iting expenses and other de of the ment of the road. In concluding rt the committee made the fol- recommencation: the filing last February of the committee's report for 1806 there has been much discussion among the stockholders, Loth resident and non-resident, of the sal- aries paid by the company to its officers. his matier has also been the subject of ion in the newspapers, and in the circular letters of certain local bankers and brokers to their customers and others. So widespread and general has been the erest in this matter, and so numerous have been the requests made to the com- mittee for information and for the embodi- t in this report of some practical sug- Ss or recommendations to the stock- at this annual meeting, that the committee has enlarged the details of this account in this report over the previous cne, and beg leave to submit certain con- clvsions at which the committee has ar- rived. Upcn comparison with other corpora- tions doing bu in the District of Co- lumbia whose capitalization entitles them to rank In the same class with the Capital Traction Com) the Capital Traction Company more liberal in the matter of s other compan In fact, et least cne other ation whose capital- ization very cl pproximates that of the Capital Traction successfully and ac- ably conducts its b son less than aif the exp ures of meney in s paid by the latter for the it has been found that is much than ‘or what the Capital T in round number: ny obtains $20,006 The commit- ficient service can be ly reduced cest in sal- ie ore recommend to the stockholders the adoption of a resolution requesting the new beard of dire: rs to reduce the rates of larles of offi sani other employes of the company to a more economical bas ng to each a fair and equitable salary according to their position and responsibility of employment.” To Compensate he Committee. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the report, a resolution was adopted providing for the printing of the report and its distri- bution to the stockholders, and also the payment of a small bill which the commit- tee had incurred in the discharge of its duties. The directors were also authorized to pay the members of the committee a proper compensation for the time and trou- ble which it had taken in preparing the re- port. An auditing committee for next year was appointed as follows: Henry M. Baker, T. B. Jewell and John S. Larcombe. urt Employes Honor Judge Scott. When Judge Scott took his seat on the bench in the Police Court this morning he found on his desk a magnificent bunch of American Beauty and other choice roses, the gift of the officers and other attaches of the court, in honor of his confirmation by the Senate. The fragrance of the flowers filled the room, and Judge Scott was much pleased with his present. At the close of the proceedings Judge Scott made a short speech of thanks. mM), this other c PEDOGSIGIOES LISI DED OED A Shield and a protection against cold and dangerous exhaustion is a cup of beef tea made with Liebig¢ Company’s Extract of Beef Refreshing. Nourishing. Satisfying. IN A TORNADO’S PATH Death and Destruction Spread at Fort Smith, A¥kansas, HEAD ‘0R MISSING ——— FIFTY PERSONS Two Churches and Many Resi- dences Are’ in Ruins, FIRE ADDS ITS HORRORS gees FORT SMITH, Ark., January 12.—One of the most terrible storms that ever struck this section of the country tore through this city shortly before midnight last night, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Everything is tn confusion, and it is impos- sible to give anything like an accurate es- timate of the number killed or injured. Fifty persons are reported dead and many more are missing. Homes have been wretked by the score, and hundreds of pecple are without food or shelter. The dead, as far as found and identified, are as follows: E. D. Farrell. Roy Farrell. Irene Farrell. John Ball. J. Kiley. John Martin. Two Lefevre boys. Joe Kiles. Faulx. Mrs. Will Lawson. Frank Richardson. George Liver. George Carter. Louis Sengal. John Martin, jr. The bodies of four unknown persons have also been taken from the ruins. Two Churches Destroyed. Two of the largest houses of worship in the city, the Baptist and the Central Meth- odist churches, were completely destroy- ed, the Brownscom Church was badly dam- aged, and towers and roofs of high school buildings blown off. Throngs of people are searching for the dead and consternation, anguish and de- spair are plainly read in the blanched faces of all. It is thought many more dead bodies will be found, and the list of dead may reach fifty or more. The greatest loss was between 8th street and the Catholic Church, end It is said not a building is left standing. Several brick buildings at 9th and Garrison avenue were crushed like egg shelis, and as the second stories were used for living purposes, it is thought that there will be found the greatest number of cead. But little effort has been made to search the ruins of the residence portion of the city that was in the storm’s path. Fire Adds Its Horrors. To the horrors of crashing buildings th roar of the storm and the cries of thi wounded, fire broke out in.a number of places, and the department was unable to ccpe with the new danger, and it is known that one or more bodies were cremated The handsome high school building, just finished at a cost of $100,000, was ieveled to the ground, besides one or two fine churches. The storm came up suddenly from the southwest, striking the city at 11:14 o'clock p.m., and in almost the twin- King of an eye_a large portion of the cit was In ruins. Every physfcian in the cit was summoned, and all aré now busy at work in dressing the wounds and binding broken limbs. The dead were taken to the most con- venient places and left with their lvinz friends, the searchers returning in quest of other bodies. The scene beggars deseription, and it will require hours to reveal the worst features of the storm's fury. Storm Traveled Southeast. After leaving Fort Smith the storm trav- ¢led to southeast, and while reports are meager from the country, several fires have been seen burning along in its wake, and the town of Alma, nine miles to the south- east, reports several houses blown down, and it is thought several have been killed there. ——. __ A Progressive Euchre Tournament. All arrangements have been completed for the progressive euchre tournament in the Shoreham parlors Friday night of this week, which have been placed at the dis- posal of the lady directors of the Institute of our Lady of Merey. It is to be a full dress affair for the benefit of the Mone for Working Girls. Sevent: card tables have been loaned by W. B. and Julius Lansburgh and 300 chairs by Littlefield, Alvord & Co. ‘There will be twenty-eight prizes, which have been do- nated by Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop, A. Lisner, Saks & Co., R. Harris & Co., Lan burgh & Bro., Harris & Shafer, Emmons 8. Smith, W. C. Shaw, Sanc Varnell and Mrs. R. O. . A. Johnston, Mrs. J. 3. Wynne, Mrs. Winf Thomas Wag : 1, Mrs. George Shehan, Mr: Cammack, Mrs. M. F. Eagan, Mis: Miller, Miss L. R. Dyer and Miss y will begin at sharp and clove at and printed rules will be on each table. directors having the tournament in charge are the following: Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, Mrs. A. Lisner, Mrs. Daingerfield, Mrs. John Cammack, Mrs. N. I. Dyer, Mrs. Moses & Sons Holtzman, Mrs. Keane eo. Shehan, Miss Matthews, Mrs. W. J. h, Mrs. E, L. Kengla, Mrs. A. P. Clark Mrs. G. S. Howell, Mrs. J. N. Jirdinston) Mrs. T. Irwin, Mrs. J. M. Edgar, Mrs 5 M. Miller, Mrs. M. F. Egan, Mrs. G. May, Mrs. W.'A. Johnston, Mrs. J. Wimsatt, Mrs G. Thom, Mrs. W. A. Hungerford, Misses Dyer, Heitman, Allen, Gittings, Mil- :r, Britt and Morgan, They are devoting much effort to making the institute a suc- cess. ao eS Against Liquor at the Library. At the regular meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 7, I. O. G. 'f., held last night at its hall, 11th and Maryland avenue south- west, P. C. T. E. W. Libbey presiding, resolutions were passed unanimously by the lodge protesting against the sale of beer and wine in the building of the Con- gressional Library. One candidate was ad- mitted. For the good of the order speeches were made by P. C, 'T. E. W. Libbey, A. W. Campbell, R. H. Campbell, F. H. Nor- ris, C. Ludwig and T. H. B. Schoonmaker. Left All to Her Children. The will of the late Ellen Webster, dated July 14, 1897, has beén filed. The entire estate of the deceased is bequeathed to her children, Daniel, Annig M.,,James A. and Abraham Webster. aoe Suit for Accounting d ‘Conveyance. A bill in equity, askipg for an accounting and for the convey: of ,part of lot 3, block 9, Barry Farm, was this afternoon filed by Carrie L. Mitford, Joseph B. Lon- don, Amelia P. Trigg, Mary A. Herbert and Maria A. Price, naming Andrew O., George J., Wilbur F., Franklin P., Louisa G. and Jane Nash and Charlotte’ Nash Saunders as defendants. —_>——_. Widow Sole Beneficiary. By his will, dated February 21, 1898, and filed this afternoon for probate, the late Edwin C. Fawcett bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Margaret H. Fawcett, and also named her as executrix. —>—_—_. Social and Bicycle Club. There was a gathering of young men at the residence of Mr. Harry C. Butler last evening, when it was decided to organize a club with a membership of ten, and a club to be*known as the Acme Social and Cycle Club was formed. Mr. Chas. H. Fletcher was installed as its president. Other members of the club are Messrs. Frank Howard, Robert Hunnington, Rich- ard Ballinger, Harry Butler, Clifton Ash, Edward Clements, Arthur.Grimes, Richard Watts and John Bradt. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. ‘or Mnes of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. I equal temperature. drawn for each ten degr s during preceding twelve hours. The word: barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. Solfd ines are isobars, ted lines are isotherms, or lip: haded areas are reg and “Low show ation of arcas of high and low RAIN The Sun and 3 Today—Sun rises, Clearing and Warmer Tomorrow | 4:59 p.m. Morning, Colder Later. Moon rises, 9:51 p.m. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the | Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:18 a.m. District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland The City Lights, und Virginia, rain, clearing and warmer | Gas lamps all lighted by 6:07 p.m.; extin- Thursday morning; colder Thursday night; | 8iShing begun at 6:26 a.m. The lighting ts begun one hour before the time named. southerly winds, becoming westerly. ac lamps lighted at 5:52 p.m.; sextin- guished at 6:41 p.m. Condition of the Water. on. 7:18 a.m.; sun sets, Weather conditions—The storm in west- crn Texas has moved to northern Ilinois, | temperature and condition of water at increasing in intensity, and has caused rain | .m.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- throughout the country east of the Rocky | tion, 4; receiving 1 mountains, except in Florida and the upper | Condition at north hiiscounievatiess at south connection, distributing reser- The pressure is high off Nova Scotia, the | {Ot semPerature. 30; condition at influent south Atlantic coast, over the middle pla- | Fate house, 30; effluent gate house, 30. deatalr egiGn Pani eMail tsites ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The temperature has fallen in the south-| ‘Thc following are the readings of the western states, over the middle and south- | thermometer at the weather bureau for the condition ern slope, and over the middie plateau re- |Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 gion, has risen in the lake regions, the | ¢’clock yesterday afternoon: Ohio valley, the Atlantic states, and has January 1—4 p.m., 29; 8 p.m., remained nearly stationary elseewhere. night, 3 The following heavy precipitation (in| January 12-4 a.m., 37; 8 a.m inches) was reported: 42, and 2 p.m., 45. During the t twenty-four hours--| Maximum, 45, at 2 p.m. January 12: min- Knoxville, 2.56; Springfield, IN, 1.10; Kan- | imum, a.m. January 12. sas City, 1.50; Nashville, 1.60; Memphis,} The following are the readings of the 1.42; Little Rock, 1.18. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4 a.m. and 4:34 p.m.; high tide, 1 and 10:46 p.m. and 5:21 barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at ‘K yesterday afternoon: January 11—4 p.m., 30.10; 8 p.m., 30.10; midnight, 50.15. January 29.94, and 4 nissioner Wight—New Alarm System. Commissioner Wight, who has charge of the fire department, has directed that the boxes in the fire alarm system ced by boxes supplied with glass receptacles for holding the keys. Oue of | s 124, located at 7th street and Louisiana avenue, has been frequently pulled lately by some one who merely de sired to bring the fire department out on a false alarm. This box has been an an- ncyance to the fire department for some time, it seeming to be a favorite one with | these who desire to bring the dep: out on fal alarms, and Commis: Wight has therefore determined to pre the abuse by establishing the gla Fi | ‘T (Houses) RENT ( bexes, A number of the glass cases were | FOR placed in position some time ago, and so | oe “Ok far they have proved to be ample protection against such abuse Commissioner Wight has received from the foreman of the four houses in which the new method for receiving alarms at aced last month, engine com- and trucks C and D, repor of the system. Foreman Sngine Company No. 7, and cholson of iruck D_ expre: themselves as being very favorably im- pressed with the new method. They also stated that in their opinion every man in their companies is perfectly competent to take alarms from the sy: NT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Biy.des) FOR SALE (Lots)... (Houses). pantie: as to the efti Wagner of Foreman em, and tor that EY Wo reason they are quite willing and desi N TRAVEL. of leaving quarters on the first roun ICIAL NOTICI the box sounded, instead of waiting for the second round. Foreman Keleher of Engiae cae ae | Company No. 2 and Foreman Sull. [ave C8 AND truck © reported that they are unwilling | POTOS 2 | to assume the responsibility of relying on | PROF their men in the taking of alarms by the new method, to the extent of leaving the first round. The two last named fe STORAGE men have been informed, by direc SCLURBAN PLOPERT Ccmmissioner Wight, that until th UNDERTAKERS . confidence enough in their men they WANTED (Board). not leave quarters until after the second (Lote) round of the alarm is sounded. aap In the opinion of Mr. Wight, the r seioaces method of receiving alarms at ‘night (Miseetla already proved the wisdom of {ts adoptio and as fast as the fu available will per- mit every house in the fir ent will be supplied with the nec He is convinced that the new method greatly to the efficiency of the departme and believes that where a man is shown to be incapacle of taking alarms throagn the new system, or from the big house gong, De the foreman of the company should so r bicy port to the chief of the flre department. In fternoon and in- taken into Grac. drug store for treatment, and was after- ward sent home in a cab. A horse attached toa driven by R. W. Smith afternoon ne streets north from the vehi other words, Mr. Wight is of the opinion that there is no room in the department for any man who is incapable of perform- ing so simple a duty as taking «<n alarm. a GAS EXPLOSION, arriage which was ran away yesterd. ccrner of 4th Mr. Smith Manhole Covers Blown Off by Force | jured. DE ORE TS Mrs. K. Ferrero, who lives at No. 1931 The manhole covers in the telephone] 1th Street, complained to the police yes. terday that she had lost her pocket book on a 14th street car. In the pocke: book was about one dollar in money and some cards, wire conduit on K street near Washington circle were blown off yesterday afternoon by what is believed was an explosion of illuminating gas at h and K streets, the . Julia Brooks, who lives at No. cover was forced up into the air and came el Ty Region down twenty feet away, falling on the o'clock. Her visitor en- en Se eT A GTI aa cinat back gate and stole the sidewalk and crushing the =: !weck’s washing from the Ine in the yard. several feet deep is left about the man-| hole. At 24th and K streets, where an-t other cover was blown off, the concrete pavement of the street was cracked for) John Weedon, a resident of Benning, some distance. forty-eight years old, met with a serious No one was injured, although the force | accident while at work on a shifting en- of the explosion was felt throughout thes gine near Deanwood, about 9 o'clock this entire neighborhood. | morning. He was thrown from the engin: been putting in a! and right leg was broken below the ibe een) company nas eee neimmen | Knee. The injured man was taken In the number of new cables and the workmen | TOC. Ainbulunce tan Brown tah ite had just stopped work for the day when | ! bi we to Providence Hospital, where he received surgical aid. the explosion occurred, < Di ihe selephone company would scm 10 7 | A piyridun of Bharon, Ph. duin theented blameless in this matter, as March 19, 1807, | , “*. 5 > ba General Manager Bryan wrote to the gas j# hele erat suit, which he says will be light company, reporting that the gas |iMvaluable to Alaskan prospectors. mains near 25th and K streets, as well as = near New Jersey avenue and B street, FINANCIAL. were leaking badly, and that the telephone company’s conduits near the two points mentioned were so full of gas that it was dangerous to have any work done in the man-holes, even by using the utmost care before sending a man in. Mr. Bryan asked or Jess contain all we have to say in our DAILY LETTER. It ie as long as a business man can afford time to read. It will give you fdeas and directions. It is sent regul:rly to our customers. We would be pleased to send it to you. the gas light company to investigate the Macy & Pendleton, matter, and if the mains were found to be leaking, as represented, to make such re- Bankers and Brokers, 45 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. pairs as were necessary. Members of the January 10, 1898, Mr. Bryan addressed New York Stock Exchange another letter to the gas company, inclos- = AND ing one, dated January 8, from A. P. Cren- COTTON, PRODUCE AND Connected by private wire with the ‘shaw, general superintendent of construc- tion of the telephone company. The latter COFFEE EXCHANGES. Chicago Board of Trade. {datawit communication stated that the illuminating ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE DEPRESSION IN New the police want to see him. — His Leg Broken. was so bad in the conduit along K ey between 19th and 29th streets that he feared an explosion. ——>_—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been iesued by the clerk of the court to the following: White—Augustus F. Winkler of New York city and Annie Marie Lee or this city; Martin J. Fersinger and Mary E. McNer- ney; John W. Dickens of Sanford, Fla., and Bernice A. Wood of this city; Orlando T. Updike of Front Royal, Va., Sete of this city; Brainard M. ion aa See Thurston; John Harrison and Lillie Crown. Colored—Charles D. Byas of Annapolis, business and of methods Bao Md., and Mamie Jessups of this city; Chas. — tive made, 5 tt a H,. Scott and Ida Perry; James G. Mars sible means ‘to rent and Henrietta Mahoney. 2 §al25t B. B. W. & 0O., 916 F st._ Money at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- kite HMSNELL & McLEBAN, 1008 F st. ‘Water. the for "THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT ty obese. cooling medicine in it bas no superior."’—Practitioner.— A dividend eon the 24th nary, Is08 close of by S, at th pany, 619 14h st The transfer 15th of January sive, SAMUFL Mo RRYAN CHARL BEERE » ry 1, TSes DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER cent for the year) bas beem Hal stock > Charkes: af “of t ary 18 to Inne HNMIDER President §aT-f md wullla: t Quick 8 Cash to a Firm that i anek ow rs ith Other with KER & CO, CAPITAL, $20,000, NEW YORK & CHICAGO, 17 F Street, RANCH POST OFF PA D OVER $a10-6r* usually spring from humble beginnings. In thrift ies prosperity. ‘The bugest oak owes Its origin to an acorn Little larger than one’s finger end. Times and nickels are secede productive ot Jame if employed rightly. Union Savin jaG-15d American Security nk, 1222 F St. Ss Hens Warebou 1465 Gonow, 1140 15th st. tal, $1.25 Surplus, $27 00. 00. Boxes for safe keeping of valuable papers, Jew: elry, ete., for rent. in lage butglur - proof 1 Deposit "sim." num upward. OFFICERS. Manager Storage We: Assistant T: Asi ut Si retary C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. 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. 029-214 AQMD 8 CRANE, PARRIS AMNIK EBLITT HOUSE BUILDING, . Offer for sale the 6% 70 Debenture Bonds and Morteages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphi Also transact a general Banking an@ Brokerage business. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE PAIDIP ¢ delS-2aw3m28 Laatis in approved at reasonable St paid upon depesits on daily tal- subject to chek, fapany ir, trast and in all nets admints- registrar trea: caged ar and st pt in bur deposit oot ANDREW PA fet-th.s,wtt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENKUKG, THALMANN & CO., 4e6-164 New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by and act pecial act of Congress, Jan.. 1867, Capital: One [illion Doliars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents sufes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables: of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. S$ BANK DEPARTMENT, Deposits received fronf 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 execates trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGG! W. RILEY DEEBL ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWaRD. CHARLES E. NYMA‘ WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wslie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Thomas Hyde, Jobn F, Rodgers, James M. Johnston, SAVIL -President First Vice President -Second Vice President Woodbury Blair, Albert L. Sturtevant, George H. Plant, Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Holtzman, Wm. E, Edmonston, John Cammack, Wm. A. Gordon, od CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Brood ‘Deposits Bache Railroad stocks and ged, all. securities Usted changes of New York, Philudelphia, Boston und Baltimore bought and wold made of ‘securities. Dis- trlet bonds tod all oval ‘Gas, Insurance H. Bradley Davidson,