Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1898, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898-16 PAGES. Are the the m th out fre P and me) it ft t ie should be AUSGESPIELT! Mea works But opt the Mei FAKE r high estate nd al warned nge with them. e ti Measures and Methods a truth, good people, here's where the danger lurks. We're preparing to make a radical change in our business to make Which will give you an opportunity to judge— of Metheds and Measures of that most disreputable class of tricksters known through- < when men ef position—who should be fair in all things—fall these beasts of prey the ‘Times change Who is the Fairest lan and who does the Squarest Black Shack Overcoats. Don't sh unspoken must ge. Tlen’s Reefers. plaid livings Juvenile Suits. Cassimere, sey und Velvet Suits-$4 to $7. Sale 7 sale fs ON, and we want you to get ON i woke y crowd, because the weather was simply horribl Saturday VICTOR E. ADLE 923, 925 $5 kind Business. make your shaggy mane in Light - weight ‘They were cheap at cheaper at...0.2.-.-20ee Tan and London Smoke. Is the only word to fit this case.... your eadaverous _counte- fots, Were $10, $ silk’ lined, sili lining. silk and ars, nd check satin 50, $1 Top Coats. Overcoats — Gray, Slaughter Italian body leeve linings. Sale... Ten’s Pantaloons. $1.50, $1 from $3.50 been reduced to. , $2.50. to $7.50 have Cheviet. Worsted, Jer- peace to tt was not altogether a hap Boys’ Short 1 epee rec eeeceeteer eee eee quickly. Pants Suits. greeted yut— The crowd tha AUFWIEDERSEHEN. Outfitters to Men and Boys, , 927, 929 7th St. N. W. TTS AVENUE. CORNER MASSACHUSE’ F Early Morning Blaze Entails Loss of ous The big frame building, corner of 1oth | Street and Water streets southwest, helonging to | dropp the estate of the late James L. Barbour. | When the was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock this morning. Major H. L. Biscoe, C. P. An- derson, Henry Kaufman and John R. Beaver occupied the building. The total NOLLE 1 s estimated at about $10,000, on which an insurance of about $5 Policeman Mellington flam: Mr shop. m: e soc removed a atize! Because of the amount of inflammable erial in the cooper shop thé flames d with great rapid! and the rant of Major E ; . y FRONT. IRE ON RIVER anton 810,000. MW was carried. discovered soon after they had started. re first seen in Beaver’s cooper r. Mellington at once turned in an The ¢! an Vermillion, who reached the | Pressed. n after the fire started, exerted toward saving Mr. Beaver’s . He succeeded, and had also two of the wagons before he was riven from the building by the n this work he was sted by | 1 policeman and by a number of Jul; le White, ment a wood dis tered. ity and had soon | Uttered. ship chandlers’ store and restau- © and C. P. Anderson. When the firemen reached the scene it was evident that there was no possibility of saving the building or any part of it. Tt | tor, was also apparent that precautionary | prosecute me ures were necessar’ to save other strretures in the neighborhood, and for this reason two additional alarms were | Staley, sounded, which brought out al fire com ditic and keep The bu ante 1 policemen t » brought ad- guard the property the streets clear for the firemen. rning of the frame structure, tn- The Final Dispo arge fective flue, and about $: edd sereamed and an alarm wa i" It was caused fire s sounded. ing caught — PR tion of a Charge OSEQUL ENTERED. Criminal Libel. rest on a warrant, a nolle prosequi. affected only Mr. White anc court stated, and in which the public was Therefore, Judge Bradle: cluding the inflammable material, sent the fiames high in the air and made so bright | not interested. a light that property ownere along the river front feared that many other build- ings were doomed. Realizing the danger to other fra members directed mr e them safe from the flying sparks by m their structures in the vicinity, the everal of the fire companie: efforts toward them, and a real estate issu Robert E. I Mr. Dav White h: Under the $308 a Boys’ Long Pants Suits. = $2.00 $1.25 us IR > in damage re- roperty was fully insured Between 10 and 11 o'clock today an : was sounded from box 27 for fire of Mr. August Kent, N northwest. ag a piece of lighted paper on a bed. the child he flames were quickly extinguished and but slight damage was done. e 4th by a child of of criminal libel which has been pending for some months against Mr. Thomas J. Staley, whose Cffice is at 623 F street, will not be Mr. Staley was placed under ar- the 14th of last » which alleged that in a communica- tion lo Senator John H. Gear, dated June . he had uttered certain libelous statements regarding Mr. which tended to injure the latter. Mr. White had been nominated for appoint- s justice of the peace for the Bright- rict, and it was in connection with the appointment that the alleged libel was dealer, The matter was called to the attention of Judge Bradiey in Criminal Court No. 2 to- day by District Attorney Dav explained to the court that M! 3 received from Mr. Staley an apology, which he, Mr. White, censiders entirely satisfac- and therefore does not care to further the case. stances, the district attorney added, he was willing to accept a plea of guilty from Mr. with the understanding that ; court would suspend sentence. Judge Bradley suggested that the dist attorney terminate the matter by entering The case was one that Mr. Staley, the 3 efireum- the fet é thought, a nolle prosequi would bring about the desired end, and also relleve the court from any possible embarrassment might follow in the event that a plea of ilty was entered and sentence suspended. District Attorney Davis adopted the sug- gestion of the court, nolle prossed the case that soaking them with water. and the matter was thereby settled, ap- Besides Mr. B rs and wagons | parently to the satisfaction of all con- nothing was The building was | cerned. Virtually burned to the ground, and the overhead telegraph wires were melted. oar How the fire started is not known. It is| President Tucker's Appointments, believed to have resulted from spontaneous | President Tucker of Dartmouth College, combustion. The damage to the building | whose reputation a an tor well is estimated at 31.000, known, will speak tw in this city during ; the present week. Tamorrow evening he Rede G oe es will make an address before the Men's So- larm was turned in a few minutes | ciety, Church of the Covenant. and Wed. before 9 o'clock this morning for fire in the nesday he will attend the annual banquet } John E. Fletcher, No. 1408 Hop-| at the Raleigh of the Dartmouth Alumni k street. The blaze caused by a de- | Association. secceee Ce ee ee ° . 9 3 KING’S PALACE 3 REBUILDING SALE. : A BIG EVENT! = nt that has happened in town for years! After : -ssful catering to the public’s millinery and wrap * wants, we have decided to add other departments which we hope to + take equally famous. We have long held first place in the milli- 3 nery business, and we will soon hold first place in other lines. we a Not! . . . . . . . . . lar brs ‘Thibe lengt tor . . . . . . . . o) } . sive alter $7.50 to $10 Capes. $12 to $15 Plush Capes.| | Best Quality Saltz’s Pluxh—band- nely Jetted trimmed with Ivertise from day to day will rem ung will be reserved. in at the price un $4, $5 and $6 Jackets, $1.98. A magnificent lot of Kersey, Beaver and Boucle Cloth Jac ets, the most fashionable styles on the market— tions will be made to the store—the front torn out, To make room for the build- and the interior entirely remodeled. ers we must clear out the stock and we have this week started a sale at prices that will make short work of the goods. Whatever il sold. a's $1.98 for tHuimed eatin lined, DD-DS or embroidered~ all | inch to 36-inch | i marten aatia hued’, $6.98) | 812-814 7th St. PC erccrccccccccos ~nesorted bs,” frou to $10... $5 Cloth Capes. color 715 Market Space. COC Coo CC oo errreerrecoreeeseooS plain and strap seams—some satin lined—all the ¢ (fashionable colors are among them. A number § ll O8 2 | of Misses’ and Children’s are included........... : $8, $10, $12, $15 and $20 Jackets, $4.48. : A grand collection of all silk lined garments, in plain and rough} < | cloths, including the stylish Russian Blouses. = Every fashionable color is here. Cadets, Reds, Blues, Greens, Blacks—strap seams—perfect in 4.48 cut and tailoring. cebec seeecece =] $15, $20, $25 and $30 Jackets, $6.98. =| The most superb lot of Jackets that was ever congregated in ¢ one store—lined with plain or fancy — silks—strap 3 seams—patch pockets-—silk stitch. The newest = effects in Kersey, Broadcloth and rough cloths. $6 O08 < ver was such a bargain offered before........ ° §5 Piush Capes. | | $3 Cloth Capes. Galea ee Tee ee ee | Beaks ciate cece ee isgek cack dbera treet: Sessen coe {a wonderful barguin et... ~ 85c.) | | Kersey Beaver — trimmed with Plush Capes—finely em- | | seal’ fur — elegantly embroidered— | ‘oz double--ful ren 24 $1.48 Misses’ and Children’s. Gretchen and Newmarket Jackets —deep capes — scme plain—some braided—a mag- nificent lot that are worth from ®$1.98 Corr ecoccoeoeee Poorer ccccooe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ° AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Fifteenth Anniversary of American Guard Council, United American Mechanics, Stute Council to Meet in Washington Next Month—Catholic Mission —General News. Americar Gvard Council, No. 1, of the United American Mechanics, will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary this evening at its hall, on 3ist street below M street. A mu- sical and-literary program will be rendered by the Star Minstrel Company, assisted by local talent and members of Union Council, No. 5. The invitations issued are limited in rumber. They are handsomely gotten up, with crossed American flags, embossed and in colors, headirg the same. The fol- lowing program will be rendered by the Star Minstrels: Carl Metz, in female im- Personations; Billie Goldie, in original fketches; Al. Breslaw, character singing comedian; Prof. Goldie, magic, mirth and mystery; Herry Breslaw, the recitation tramp; Worder Brothers, acrobats and tumbl: Mr. Morris Walmer will render musical selections. The state council of the order will meet in Washington Tuesday, February &, and a joint committee to look after the comfort of the officers and visiting members has been appointed as follows: From American Guard Courctl, No. 1, Ezra Troth, A. J. Blackman and S. H. Sherwood; from Union Council, » Oliver Shaw, J. W. Danen- hower and W. ©. W. Burgess. It is believed that Washington men will be chosen state councilor and rational representative, re- specilvely Misxion at Trinity Church. The mission, previously announced, which will fortnight, was inaugurated terday at Trinity Church at the late mass, the attendance being much larger than usua!. Rey. Father Himmel delivered the ast sermon, which was in the nature of a pre- sermon fe atory F brant at the & o'clo services held in the evening the sermon was delivered by Rev. Father O'Kane, S. J. All of the services held in the evenings of this week will be for women only. of exercises ar and instruction at and 7: struction at the mission proper. S. J.. was the cele. mass, and at the o'clock every af- of the way of the cross 7 o'clock in the evening special services are held in the chapel for converts and candidates for the first com- munion and confirmation; at 7:30 o'clock in the evening there will be the recitation of the rosary and iastructions, with sermon and benediction of the blessed sacrament at 8 o'clock. Linthicam Dramatic Clab, The Linthicum Dramatic Club will make its third public appearance this evening at the St. Ann's parish hall in Tenleytown, giving three bright and humorous sketche The program will commence with “Wanted Valet,” followed by the comedy, “That R: 1 Pat and humorous = s! ‘h, Clean.” The cast will includ ant, Charles R Otto Niemeyer, Patric! Frank M. § . Milans, yton i. Fletcher, cott, Herbert H. Smith, John ©. Garland, Miss Catharine I and Miss Margaret L. Cole. 3 Ray Schaffer will render a vocal s just before the presentation of the last comedy, while Master Joseph Dugan. will appear after the first sketch in a selection. The entertainment is given for the benefit of St. Ann’s Church. Wife Complained Against Hi Michael Caton, sr., of Valley street, was once more incarcerated Saturday evening at the station, Policeman Harry taking the old man in. He was drunk at the time, and only a simple charge would have been entered against his name had not his wife appeared at the station and complained against him. She claimed that the old mun had threatened to injure her, and she was afraid of him. He went down in the Black Maria this morning to answer to the charge New Electric Rond. It 1s understood that a company is now being organized, looking toward the build- ing of a new electric railroad in Virginia, which will start at Rosslyn. It will fol- low the lower road, go past the Consumers’ Brewing Company's buildings, across the ravine of dead man’s guich and up to Falls Church, thence on to Lewinsville, thence to the Great Falls. The matter 18 kept very quiet, and but little information on the subject can be obtained. Papal Ablegate Tendered Reception. Mgr. Martinelli, the papal ablegate, was tendered 1 reception st evening at Gas- ton Memorial Hall, Georgetown University, by the students and the members of the alumni. Many distinguished pretates and officials were present at the occaston, An excellent’ musical and literary was rendered by the studen: talent, the orc Square Opera Hous furn strumental music for the occasion, —— GUNS FOR THE program NEW CHICAGO. Assistant Secretury Roosevelt Wants an Up-to-Date Navy Secretary Long 1} tion to Congress for an $50,000 for improvements the Chicago, and accompanying it strong report of A: tant Secretary Roo velt in which he points out some weakness- es of the navy. Mr. Roosevelt s the Chicago is being rebuilt at a cost consider- ply r than was her original contract price, and says the department will be in- excusable if it turns out new ships with old, defective guns for their main battery. It will be expensive to put four new guns aboard the Chicago, but no more than six per cent of the total expenditure on r pairs. Continuing, Mr. Roosevelt says: ‘There may be a legitimate question us to the pol- icy of rebuilding ar old ship at such a cost, but if rebuilt at all the job should be dor thoroughly. rtment should put it- self on re plainest and most di- on every question of this kind. r by far to have a smaller numb: of ships first-class in every respect, and e: pecially equal to any foreign ships as re gards their batteries, rather than have 4 larger number of ships really inferi foreign ships that are nominall: equals. In event of war, if any disaster happened to one of our ships owing to her pe sing an antiquated battery, a heavy responsibility would rest on the Navy De- partment for failing to ask for means to meet its needs. I earnestly wish we could as soon as possible withdraw from active service the cruisers fitted with slow-firing guns and substitute ships with rapid-fire batteries. At present the real fighting ef- ficiency of ships like the Raleigh, Cincin- nati, Marblehead, Montgomery and Olympia compare with foreign vessels of the same nominal class stands high, whlie hte re- verse is the case of ships like the Balti- more, San Francisco and Yorktown. “I have just been talking with Captain Cottor, who commanded the Philadelphia when she lay side by side with the Japgnese cruiser Naniwa at Hawail. In event of a fight the Naniwa’s possibility of efficiency probably would have been twice as great. The Philadelphia's twelve six-inch guns were of the old-fashioned, slow-fire type, six in brcadside. Against these six the Naniwa would have pitted two ten-inch pivot guns and three of her six rapid-fire six-inch guns. From three guns alone her skilled crews could get more than double the volume of area than would have been possible to obtain from the six guns of the Philadelphia, while we would have nothing to oppose the Naniwa’s ten-inch guns. The place of the Philadelphia was taken by the Baltimore. The latter would have put two eight-inch guns, old-fashioned slow type, against two ten-inch guns of the Naniwa, and put in broadside three slow-fire six. inch guns against the three rapid-fire guns of small caliber on the Japanese ship. If hostilities had occurred and we had lost a ship like either of these in a single fight rich a ship of the same nominal force we could never erase its memory from our national rec&rds." ———_-e-____— A Chicago syndicate with $1,000,000 cap- ital bes negotiated for the purchase of the Lopez ranch, said to be the largest in the state of Tamuliaps, Mexico, as sent a recommenda- of appropriation AFFAIRS IN-ALEXANDRIA oi ae ee Hearing Given Two: Prisoners Acoused of Robbing a Railway Car. One Held an Witness, the Other to Await Further Inquiry—Gen eral and Personal. Evening Star Bureau, No. 52) King Street, Bell, 'Telephone, No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 17, 1898. William Minus and Thomas, alias Bubby, Arrington were given a hearing before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning on the charge of breaking open and entering a car in the Southern rail- way freight yard and stealing a lot of shirts, overalls, suspenders and other articles. Mr. Wilson, the agent of the Southern Rallway Company was the first witness, and he testified to the fact that the car had Leen broken into, and one box checked short on the Dill, and that this box, with- cut contents, had been found some dis- tance from the car. Policemen Deane and Ticer testified that they had received information th stolen goods were in the house of stable, and both Arrington and Simms were placed under arrest. Officer Knight testified that he had over- heard Arrington tell Lieutenant Smith that Will, alias Buck, Taylor had come to his house about 9 o'clock Friday night and had borrowed a chet, and that about o'clock Saturday merning Will, alias “Six,” Arrington alias “Sleepy, Hayes, and Will, come to his house with two der, and asked him to take them, but he had refused to to do with them. He sald they had taken it to his stablee, where it remained all day and was remoy about G6 o'clock Saturday afternoon, or Simpson sired to be atement, < “Buck,” cks of plun- care of it for ave anything sked “Bob" Arrington nd make a vol- replied in the untary negative. “Then I shall hold you for further ex- amination,” a “If that is the case,” quickly responded Arrington, “I guess I better make a statement,” and he tnen confirmed what Officer Knight had said. ‘Bob’ Arrington was then released under $100 bond for his eppearance as a witness. Will Arrington and Will Taylor have been arrested, but Frank Hayes has not as yet been caught. Attorney Brent, who represents Will Arrington, waived an ex- amination, and his case was sent on to the grand jury. He was released for his appearance under bond of $500. The other cases will be tried tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Settled Out of Court. he Quite a large crowd gathered at the police court this morning to hear the charge of seduction ag: Charles Dow- . but their curiosity was not as the case v ttled out of court. isfied, Police Court. In the police court this morning Charles Jones, colored, forfeited $ collateral, which he had a. ited to answer a charge ot assaulting Hannah Beal, and Richard Rey- nolds was fined $2.50 for disorderly con- duct. Witnesses Before Grand Jury. Lieut. Smith and Officer Proctor went to ‘airfax Court House today as witnesses » which is engaged im tigating the char liam nd Li Bright of stealing braeses from the Southern Railway Company; aiso the charge against Robert’ Hamilton of at- tempted train wrecking at Ravensworth. Catholic Benevolent Union, An inte! ing meeting of O'Kane Coun- cil, 44. C. BL was held in St. Mary's Hall yesterday afterncon. One applicant Was admilted to membership. The instal- lation of officers was deferred until the next regular pling. It w. ed to sive a smoker and musical the 28th instant, the fourth anniversary of the organization, Invitations will be extended to the mem- bers of all councils of the order in Wash- on. The grand officers of the order will so be invited to attend. Held Up and Ro James Piles, a res F. before the grand ju in i d. it of Fairfax county, has reported to the e that he was held up and robbed Saturday night while on his way home by persons whom he thought to be tramps. He was pretty badly used up. In the Churches. The varieus churches were largely at- tended yesterday, and resident pastors offl- ciated In most of them. Rey. S. L. Beiler, D. I vice chancellor of the Ameri of Washington, preache ‘Trinity M. BE. Church yesterday morning. nducted the set Railroad Reading Rooms y noon. Father Dolling will deliver an ad- to wome Grace Church this ternoon, at vek, and tonight at ‘clock he will deliver an address to both men and women. Harry Poss Pardoned. Harry Poss, who was sent to the peni- tentiary in 1896 for nine ing and robbing Ale: McClintock near Edsall’s station, Fairfax county, in November, 18 been pardoned by Governor Tyler. s arrived at his home in this city Saturday night. Funcral of Mra, McLean The funeral of the late M Donald Mc- Lean, who died Saturday afternoon, will take place from Chureh this afternoon at 4 o'clock. P. Phillips will conduct the services. Brevities, The Fraternal Mystic Circle will close its charter tonight. The Busines: League will tonight and transact important busine a CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. meet Annual Meeting of the Ansociation to Take Place Next Friday. The annual meeting of the Civil Service Reform Association of the District, for the “ar 1897, will be held in the main hall of Columbian University, corner 15th and H streets northwest, next Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. The annual meetings have hith- erto been held in the month of May of each year, but for the year 1897 it was thought best to postpone the meeting until this time. 1 No meeting which, has,been held in the past can compare in importance, in the opinion of the officers and the executive committee of the association, to the one to be held next Friday. “Since the advent of the present administration,” they say in a circular to members, ‘!the enemies of the reform have been uausually active, and in the press, in Congress, jn party conven- tions and platforms, and by organized propaganda have beat making a systematic effort to overthrow jhe merit system. We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that the Present session of Congress is witnessing the most determined attack that has ever been made upon the,principles of the civil service reform movement. For this reason it 1s especially important that counter dem- onstrations should be made by civil service reformers all over the tountry, and partic- ularly here, where \Congress meets, it is needful that the attitude of the citizens of the District should be brought to its atten- tion.” Addresses will be made by a number of congressional and other prominent speak- ers. The work to be done by the associa- tion in the coming winter will be discussed, and the annual election of officers will take place. —>——_ Bicycle Case Postponed. 'The case of Fred. W. Moore, charged with riding a bicycle the handle bars of which were lower than allowed by the po- lice regulations, and which has already been partly heard, was.today continued by Judge Scott until Thursday next. This ac- tion was taken at the suggestion of Prose- cutor Pugh, who stated to the court that oe eer be amaecmeibis to coeet ie Hes docket for the court to dispose of. CONTEST FOR COMMANDER Local Grand Army Men Eagerly Awaiting the Result. Combination Formed Between the herents of Doolittle and Huntoon— Details of the Agreement. Grand Army circles are more agitated than ever over the contest for the cone mandership of the Department of the Po- tomac, which will be decided at the annual encampment to be held February 3, 4 and 5 in Grand Army Hall. For the past two or three months interest in the settlement of this important question has been lively in the extreme,.and with each succeeding change in the conditions it has been visibly heightened. The button-holing and cam- paigning on the part of the various candi- dates and their friends is now more ani- mated than ever, because an entirely new complexion has been put upon the fight, and each individual comrade has his wits vorking on the problem presented thereby. When Dr. J. F. Raub, present senior vice commander and medical referee of the pen- sien office, withdrew from his announced pesition as a candidate for the succession to Department Commander Hopkins it was tkought that the chances of Arthur Hen- dricks, present assistant adjutant general, for election had substantially improved. The friends of Mr. A. J. Huntoon, however, declared with much confidence that their man would win, and the developments of the pest few days cause them to reit this announcement with even greater em- phasis. Huntoon-Deolittle Combine. The candidacy of Mr. William H. Doo- little, past commander of Kit Carson Post, for the commandership was announced Seturday, and the uninitiated believed thi: would serve to draw =venly from the ferces of Huntoon and Hendricks by giving the former Raub men a candidate to vote for. Saturday night, however, it was plainl developed that’ Mr. Doolittle’s candidacy Would prove somewhat of an obstacle to Mr. Hendricks. A conference was held by the acherents of Messrs. Huntoon and Deolittle, and a combination agreed on that seems formidable to many persons who have been interested observers of the contest. It was decided that the Doo- little-Huntoon supporters should vete foi either gentleman they pleased on the firs ballot in the encampment, but on the sec- ond the one receiving the lowest vote should be dropped and a solid vote cast for the other. A ticket was agreed on, which Is a: lows: Commander, Doolittle or Hun senior vice commander, Dr. Lawrence W) son, Lafayette Post; ’ junior v mander, H. H. Martin, Lincoln Post; med- ical director, Dr. Robert Reyburn, John A. Reynolds Post; chaplain, Rev. W. H. Honn, George H. Thomas Pc Commander-in-Chiet to Attend. The encampment will be attended by the commander-in-chief, General J. P. S. Gobin ef Pennsylvania, and the adjutant general, Thomas J. Stewart, also of Penn The first day, February 3, will be devoted to receiving reports of officers and the nominations of new officers. The evening will be devoted to the annual banquet. The offic iN be elected February 4, and mise ness will be trans- acted that da Xt. The installation of the new officers will take place the week ersuing. eo ‘DER NEW LEADERS. Local Social and Fraternal Socicties Choose Gflicers. U The following officers were installed by , at the meeting of the Saturday Jehn Gow. Sons Daughters of Maine evening: Pitman Pulsifer, president B. Cotton, first vice president; O. H. Bi Hall, or nd t91 al second vice pre Mre. G. W. rd vice president E, Crowell, record- # and financial secretary; Waiter Hig- An executive board of n. There was an interesting consisting of a vocal solo gins, treasure icen was chos e1.tertainment, by Lord; piano solo, by Mrs. Ked- dington, and recitations by M. F. O'Donog- hue and Mr: -tson. Supper w dL by the ladies, the arrangements being in charge of Mrs. Judge Rixford. The officers-clect of Columbia Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U. W., were installed recently by S. W. Smith. deputy grand master work- man. The officers installed for the curre year were: J. D. Willson, master wor man as. KR. Torbert, P. M. workman; Abram Frey, foreman; J. T. S seer; S. ‘. Smith, recorde Clair, finan D. Louis Hartig, cv At the regular review of <ton, OV ee SY s, held Tues- January 11, the following officers were alled by Ida J. Maawell: Minnie M. Shoemake! cer, Nellie A. Rowe Edith Jewell; finance Hayes; chaplain, Ella M. Wallace; mis- tress-at-arm A. Mickle; sergeant, Elizabeth J sentinel, Abbie Swank; picket, Clara J. Mocre. Manor House Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, elected the following officers at the Riggs House Wednesday: Mrs. M. A. Balli 3, Mrs. Geerge kK. H. Lyman, Keith Edwar¢ . Anne Gre. b Van Dusen, treas friam Ballinger, register pro Commander, lheutenaut comman- record keeper, Dr. Keeper, Lillie i urer; Miss tem. Harbor, No. 31, the American Association of Mastel d Pilots of Steam Vessels, at the t regular v e Friday evening, elected the following oificers for the pre ent year: Captain of the harbor, Capt. Geo. Rowe; Capt. H. S. Randall, first pilot; J. R. Sutton, second pilot; Capt. John am, delegate to the Grand Harbor. Lodge, No. 10, K. of P., has following officers for the ensu- ing term: C. Jacob Nussbaum; V. M. L, Collard; prelate, Wm. H. Hines; of R. and S., D. C. Child: N. Hoover; M. of E., A. 'T |. Robi LG. A. EL Grand Lodge repr Keese, Jos. Reill McQueen @ ) bureau of relief, Jos. Reilly sentatives to committee of forty-five, Andrew Kahlert, Jos. Reilly and J. Hum- s, A. E. L. Kees: phre G. McQueen. At a meeting of Nelson Company No. 2, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias ‘Thursday evening, January 13, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing ntatives, J. Humphrey, Williams; term: Captain, John H. Mi lieuten- ant, John W lieutenant, John A. Walker; recorder, Thomas Adams; treasurer, Robert C. Hardell. This com- pany meets for drill every Thursday and has decided to visit Indianapolis next Au- gust. The members declare it to be thelr purpose to bring home to the mother do- main one of the prizes. At the last meeting of the Merchant Tailors’ Exchange of this city the following officers were clected to serve the ensuing year: Geo. T. Wood, president; W. H. Cranston, vice president; E. H. Snyder, treasurer. The following delegates were elected to the national convention to be held at Richmond, Va., in February next: Geo. T. Wood, Owen Owen, F. C. Losano; alternates, J. ‘A. Griesbauer, J. F. Harban, W. H. Cranston. aS PALMER SUCCEEDS LOCKHART. -w Commander of British Forces in Northwest India. A dispatch from Calewtta yesterday says: The queen has approved the appointment of General Sir Arthur Power Palmer, K. C. B., to succeed General Sir William Lock- hart as commander of the Tirah field force, on the northwest frontier. Sir William Lockhart, after completing the report on which he is engaged con- cerning the future Indian frontier policy and the measures to be adopted, will return to England on three months’ leave. Gen- eral Sir Power Palmer, it is understood, will act during his absence, being suc- ceeded in his own present command by General Ell PERI eA cA ERS Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: i : White—Frank Roach and Ella Lawler; G. Arthur Lashhorn and M. Louisa Neu- meyer. Colored—Willte T. Churchill and Etta = Roane, both of Richmond county, ‘e The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. 5 See SE | 10 days’ clearance LL BLACK REAY CH PLEATS IN TH! LADIES’ MELTO! THE BEST OF MANNER, IN BLA AND LADIES” FINE TAILOR-MADE SATIN LINED. DOUBLE-BREASTI BLACK. WERE $10.00 AND $12. ADIES’ EXTRA FINE TAILOR-MADE JAC LINED THROUGHOUT WITH ALL K THE REAL CREAM OF OUR $1 Clearance Sale Prices in Our Upholstery Dept. One lot Window Shades, including Hollan Is, Oswego and Yale Opaque, size 36x37! Clearance price—16c. A few Iron Bedstends, meuntings, $5.50 and $6.00. Clearance price—$2.98. Bed white enamel, brs A few Wire Springs, for diflcrent size beds. Clearance price—S$1. 50 Bromley’s Best rna Rugs, size 1 yard v rds long. Kk lar pric Clearance price—$2.08. 100 Imported Japanese Rugs, size 30x60. Reg. ular price, $1.69. 3 Clearance price—o8c. f pairs Tapestry Portieres, deep frlig: 1 ‘over designs. A few ed, full Clearance price—-g&c. 189 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, full 5% yards long, 20 different stsles to select from, olf our $2.00 Curtains. é Clearance price—$1.29. 119 pairs French Tambour Muslin Cottage © tains, full 3 yards. Regular $1.50 Curtai: Clearance price—o8c. 49 pairs Chenille Portieres, good lengih and width, deep dado. Our F200 quality Clearance price—$1.69. Extension Rods, with PECIAL—1, brackets, comp m Brass e. Clearance price—6$c. Upholstery Department, 3d floor. Clearance Sale Prices o 36-inch Good Heavy Twilled Sil Dressmakers’ Kid-finish Cambric, in I No speculation as to values. _ KERSEY. BEAVER AND Rov » WIDCH SOLD in Dlackand all colors, 'S. Kann,Sons&Co, Our Great sale is now in order. We have made an elegant start today—and expect to make a grand finish. =) rything we advertise is a BAR- SWEEP, FINISHED WIT!T Clearance Price, $2.50. LE JACKETS. MADE AND FINISHED IN ICH SULD POR $7.50 ANT §1 Clearance Price, $3.98 AVER JACKEIN, SILK AND N TAN, BROWN, NAVY AND Clearance Price, $5.00. SETS MADE OF IMPORTED MELTON AND KER AND SATIN LINING ‘OLORS AS WELL AS OR $15.00, $18.00 AND $20 00 Clearance Price, $8.00. Hosiery at | Clearance Sale Prices. Our Hosiery Department has been thoroughly overhauled, and ail the odds and ends culled out. 1 to 25c. values for 10c. pair. Fast Biack Pull Seamless Cott Bisek and White Polka Dots. fist cx LORS, Ladies’ Ladies | Ladies’ Fast Black ¢ Hose, white f {Child's Fast Blick Rivhed Cotton, double kn heels and tocs: alse white feet, “Child's Kil Wool Fast Black, Men's Tan and Gray Cotton Hose. c. values for 15¢. pair. Ledies” heels and 25c. and 35c. values for 19¢. pair. Ladies’ Fast Black 1 weight Cotten Ladies’ Fast Black Lisle Phread Mose. 1 Favey Stripes and Boot Patterns, Ladies brigcan Hose. Ladte Miatn and Kitt Hose. Men's Cashion Hinlft Hose. ural Weol and Merino. Very # Wool Half Hose. ‘hild’s ton, Wool Hese. 35¢- and soc. values for 29c. pair. } Ladies’ F & Cotton Hose. Ladies’ Tast Black Lis! and Kibbed. Degens of styles of Ladies’ Fancy Striped and Maid 1 > Thread Hose. Men's Fast Black Cotten and Lisle Thiead Half Hose. Men's Englistt Cust me Natural Wool Half He Dress Linings. Clearance price—5jc. k und all colors. Clearance price—i Our 18e. quality Heavy Stiff Canvas, in back, gray and white. Clearance price—rje. 16-Inch Genuine Imported French Haireloth, tn black or gray. 16-inch Genuine Imported Herringbone Hairel: 3G6-Inel Soft-finish Fast Black Percaline. Our 12! c. quality Black-back Figured Wats Clearance Clea price—18e. h,in black or gray. ance price—18e. price—8 Clearance c 3c. t Lining. arance price—gic. Ladies’ And Children’s Underwear. Clearing prices on all broken lines and odds and ends of Underwear —this means t Ladies’ regula pric » Vests, in ribbed 1 Ladies’ F Ludies’ d Ribbed Cotton Vests. Merino Vests. Werth oe. Ladies’ Fleeced Ribbed Cotton Vests and Pant A lot of Ladies’ Natural Weel Vests and Pants— plain Children’s Fleeced Ri ed Cotton Combinatte All our Ladies’ “Oneita’ Ladies’ Fleeced Itibbed tton Suits Ladies’ White, Black and Natural Wool Sui! Ladies’ White Silk and Wool Suits—x s are such that a speedy cl: edcotton. nd Pants. Ladies’ mn Suits goin this Great Ch e $3.50. arance will be effecte Children’s ed Fleeced Cotton Vest Clearance price—i8e. Woot Pants Non-shrink: Vests Clearance price—25c. each. at Bic. Clearance price— quality s—splendia v: each, Se. Clearance price—48ec. Suits—Oc. value. Clearance price—-38e. ug movement. were $1. Clearance price—48 —were $1.88, Clearance price—S8ye. Clearance price—$1.79. fa] Cash or Credit—the pri remains the same. ter is still with us. The pric are far less than the material | And ALL THE CREDIT YOU WANT. 1 tem, the most liberal on earth, time. $1.25 Dress satin ribbon. Choice | customer Ladies’ $1.25 Waists. Made of fine Wool Plaid, yoke 75c. = back, fnll front, linen collar, Special price. i | Ladies’ $2 Mufts. Of fine Electric 5 lined with sati brie New TWENTY-THIRD SESSION. Annual Convention of National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association. The Naticral Marine Engineers’ Bene- ficial Association, composed of engineers ‘n all sections of the United States, began its anaval convention with a session at Wil- lard’s Hote! at 9 o'clock this morning. The session was a short one, at which a com- mittee on credentials was appointed. This consists of W. J. DuBois of Association No. , New York; F. A. Jones, Association No. 35, San Frencisco, and George H. Bowen, Association 43, Port Huron, Mich. The association met again at 12 o'clock, when the organization was effected. Pres- ident George Uhler of Philadelphia acted as president, and Thomas F. Dowd of Chica- go, secretary. The other officers of the association are: J. J. Searey, San Francisco, vice president, and J. J. A. Willlams of New York, treasurer. The session was a secret one, only the members of the organ- ization being allowed to attend. There were sixty-three delegates present from the associations, representing an ex@ent of ter- ritory from Duluth to Galveston and from Boston to Portland, Ore. All members are admitted who can show United States li- censes as engineers on rivers, sounds, bays and the oceen. ‘The report of the national secretary, Thomas F. DoWd, showed that association affairs were in an excellent condition. Ac- cording to this the membership has —_ order will take effect March 1. increased 1,300 during the past Kee No [latter _ What It Costs We will clear out all our Winter Clothing while the win- we have marked for this week itself cost the manufacturer. ) Our Credit Sy) is at your disposal all the ing Sacques. $1.25 Dressing Sacques, made of Eider- dewn, embroidered edges, trimmed with of a number of dainty colors and only one to a 390¢C = = = = ° Ladies’ $6 Coats. ; Of Black Cheviot styles—well made to close out, te Ladies’ $10.98 Coats. A handsome assertmen ited Don’t Fail to See the Men’s Bargains. York Clothing House, “311” 7th Street. sen: ui every year for the consideration of business connected with the organization. At this session it is probable that an important matter will be brought up in the shape ot a bill to be presented to Congress. It is not of suck a neture at present as to be made public, however. The convention will also look after legislation which has previously been passed, affecting the association and marine engineers. This is the twenty-third annual meeting. It will continue for about a week and will be given up strictly to business. Only one session will te held daily, and all of these will be secret. So strictly business is it that no annsement program has been ar- ranged for the delegates. The afternoons will be occupied with committee work. Se ir SSS Death of a Centenarian. A burial permit was issued from the health office today for the interment of Harriet Robinson, colored, whose age was | given as one hundred and eleven years. The death certificate showed that she was a widow, was born in Virginia, and had lived here about twenty years. Her funeral took piace this afternodn from her late home, 218 Wilson street, in the county. The body wes buried in Payne's cemetery. i Masonic Insurance Interdict. The Minnesota Grand Lodge of Masons has dectared that all insurance companies operating under “Mzsson'c” titles in th> state of Minnesota are un-Masonic, and that Masons must not insure in them. This