Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, “MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898-16 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. MOUNT PLEASANT CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION will hold special meeting THIS EVENING, 7:30 Oclock. in Congregational Church, Howard ave.. to bear report of committee on HIGHWAY EX- NSION ACT. Engineer Commissioner Black iy be present. Owners of property within hounds of xssociation invited to be present. JAS. W. SOMERVILLE, President, ‘UAL MEETING OF THE AMERIC. A jatien ef Inventors and Manufacturers will be hel! at the Shoreham. cor. 15th and H sts.. at 2 o'clock p.m. TUESDAY. January 18. = Per- Sons Interested are invited to attend. (F. H. RICHARD: President. ashingt RD TO SPEI yon builders, and get your bids in now. Don't forget us in contract! We ean supply the best woodwork and lum- ber cheapest! Get our estimate —Itll prove our assertion. Look Ole THOS. W. SMITH. Ist & Ind. "Phone 217. Mill and Wharves, foot of 4th st. se. ‘Phone 551. 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Secretary ° THE rict_of to att By order of the will meet 3 at 7:30 o'clock. Business, general. By order of A. B. COOLID HALVOR NELSON, 32°, K. €. 33°, V. M. K. H., Registrar. ALBERT EDMINSTER, equilibrium ished in the massage. Insomnia successfully it® =Does Tharp’s Pure Berkeley. A smooth, pret- ty drink that every judge of good Mquor may enjoy —that’s what they say of this now famous old whisky. F st., No. 812— opposite patent office. It Tickles 13-10 OFFICE MU of District of ANCE COMPANY Washington, January 1, TING of the MUTUAL OF THE Dis: be held on_the the 17TH . at the office of the ‘company, No. 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, commencing at 9 « a.m. the charter of the compang the election of seven managers to conduct the affairs of the com- pany is required to be beld at the above meet. tte. By the sixth article of the by-laws of the com- Pang it Is provided: “At the annual meeting of ~mpaoy the first business fn order shall be appointment of a chairman, who shall con- the meeting and election in accordance with ct of incurporaticn tetween the hours of 9 k am. and 6 o'clock at of Premium Notes nt of Cash on Hand. ‘columbia. 1Su8.—The ANNUAL M FIE INSURANC OF COLUMBIA > MONDAY will in January, 1899, $2,618,455 00 i 500 90 Fire, adjusted and paid. 15.300 40 nual statement will be ready for dis- at the office of the company about Jan- tribut uory Fy order of the Board of Managers, Jal-14t SAMUEL C. WILSON, Secretary. CPE AN, Removed from 1425 Jal-lw bet. DR. MeMASTE z Na HOS 130 et. n.w.—Open day and night. chess and examining ne to” so z uiing purchasers. DAVID MeMASTFR, M.D, Veterinar.an, Prop. ‘Phone 135. gineer Commi Black, the Engireer Commissioner, ved an invitaticn this morning from President J. W. Somerville of the Mt. t Citizens’ Asseciaifon to be pres- at a special meeting of the association ning, when the committee appoint- the association recently to consider hway extension act will submit a The meeting will be held in the Congregational Church of the village, on Howard avenue, at 7:30 o'clock, and it is ected it will be more largely attended in the history of the association. *k will attend, if a severe cold, from which he is today ‘suffering, does not prevent. In any event representative of the ¢€ reer d. rtment of the District government will be present, with a map showing the plan of improvements proposed by the Commissioners under the amenda- tory ac >— Promotion and Appointment. Private T. M. Sullivan of the police force was today promoted by the Commissioners as: ‘arson, retired, and Wm. M. Rout was appointed a private in class 1. porcsite ezhhes Building Permit Issued. A permit has been issued to Rev. John Gloyd to build a brick and stone two-story addition, to be used as a sacristy, on the rear of St. Patrick’s Church, 10th street between F and G streets, to cost $2,000. THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT pale joe, coutintous ape by the apne EB 1e obese. cooling medici for Shildrea it" bas a0 ‘superior.”"—Practitioner.— save you money for |. STRUGGLE WAS VAI Commissioner Butterworth Suc- cumbed to His Illness. OVERWORKED IN THE. OHIO CAMPAIGN For Years a Leader in National Politics. ———— es REFORMS AS COMMISSIONER =e Benjamin Butterworth, commissioner of patents, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’cleck at Thomasville, Ga. Commissioner’ Butterworth went to Georgia to recuperate from an attack of pneumonia, and was fast recovering his health when he suffered a relapse, which ended fataliy after an ill- ness of two weeks. The end was peaceful. All the members of the major’s family were present with the exception of his youngest son, Ben, who was in this city. The mem- bers of the family present were Mrs. But- terworth, Wm. Butterworth and wife of Moline, Ill, the widowed daughter, Mrs. Mary Howe, end Frank of Washington. Tre sad rews reached Washington in a telegram from the eldest son of Maj. But- terworth to Mr. Henry Coffin, a close per- sonal friend of tke family. The remains were sent to Washington today. A private funeral will take place from his late resi-. dence in this city on Wednesday. ‘The body will be placed in a vault prior to its burial in Ohio. ‘The commissioner's death is attributable directly to the Ohio state campaign, in which he worked: night and day for the success of the republican party and his old friend, Senater Hanna. A week before the campaign clesed in New York he went to Brooklyn and spoke for the success of the republican party. There he contracted severe cold, and when he returned to Was! ington the next day was quite ill. Never- theless, he went at once to Ohio and spoke on the night of October 30 in Cleveland in conjunction with Senator Hanna. Commis- sioner Butterwcrth expressed himself as deeply interested ir Senater Hanna's elec- tion before he left Washington, and said he Was going to do what he could for the suc- cess of his friend. In the meantime hts cold grew better, and a week afterward he wert to Cincinnati! and cast his vote attended to some personal busines: ward, und on the afternoon of November 6, had a long chat with Senator Hanna on the political situation. The Fatal Tlness. It was during this conference that he was taken with a severe caill, and was removed at once to his hotel. Senator Hanna, fear- ful of his friend’s condition, telephoned to Acting Commissioner Greeley, directing him to notify Mrs. Butterworth to come to her husband at once. The commissioner’s con- dition was precarious for a time, but his wonderful vitality pulled him through the attack of pneumonia and ft was decided to take a trip south to Thomasville, Ga., where the influence of the balmy climate was expected to restore him to his full health. The party left for the south about November 20, and from that time up to two weeks ago, the most encouraging news was received of his condition. He wrote several letters to Assistant Commissioner Grecley, in all of which he expressed the hope of socn returning to work, and in one of them named January 15 as the very latest he expected to be away. The day before the relapse he had planned to come to Washington. Major Butterworth was a most capable commissioner of patents. Having once served in a similar capacity, he was thor- oughly familiar with the office, and had planned to put the office on a better basi than ever before. He frequently expressed his great interest in the department, and hoped by honest endeavors to broaden its scope and increase its usefulness. During his brief connection with the service he accomplished many wholesome changes in the methods of practice. His support of a Assistant Commissioner Greeley in the Wedderburn trial marked the advent of improvement in the rules of practice. Al- though fairly swamped with influence and pressure from high sources to terminate this trial, he refused and prosecuted the case with only a purpose to bring out the truth and rectify the wrong. Sorrow Throughout the Ballding. The greatest sorrow pervaded the patent office today. The clerks, one and all, joined in expressions of regret for the loss, which to many of them was almost persona!. Commissioner Butterworth endeared him- self to all who were brought in contact with him. It was said of him that. he never removed a clerk for political reasons, and under his former administration but one dismissal was made. Kind, considerate and with a heart of sympathy, he won the con- fidence and esteem of all who knew him. Assistant Commissioner Greeley spoke feelingly of his dead chief to a reporter of The Star this morning. He said: “Of all the men I have known there is not one whom I respected more. He was loyal friend; faithful, true and honest. His death is a great personal loss to me, well as all the clerks of this office. The world cannot afford to lose such men as Major Butterworth. As an official he knew only his duty, and did it cheerfully and fearlessly. He took a pleasurable pride in the department of which he was the head, and hoped and planned for greater things than had been accomplished. His memory will ever remain green in the hearts of ail who knew him.” According to the law, Assistant Com- missioner Greeley assumes the duties of commissioner for thirty days, during which time the President will name a successor to Commissioner Butterworth. A Loss to the Country. The Secretary of the Interior in speak- ing of the death of Commissioner Butter- worth said: “The death of Commissioner Butterworth is a great loss, not only from a personal aspect, but to the country at large. Every- body loved Butterworth who knew him, and the Interior Department suffers in his loss. Every mark of respect will be paid his memory. The patent office will be closed the day of the funeral.” Postmaster General Gary said: “The death of Major Butterworth will be de- plored by the whole country. His was one ef the most lovable of natures. He was a kind friend, a loving parent and a thor- oughly conscientious man. His face will { tige as a party man. He was a ready and entertaining campaign orator and was al- ways in great demand when a heated con- test called to the stump the strongest men on both sides of a contest. The Quaker parentage and training of Major Butterworth were constantly evi- denced in his political as well as private life. He was fond of recalling incidents connected with his early life in southern Ohio, where his father exerted a strong personality as an abolitionist. The But- terworth family was surrounded by people who regarded Butterworth, the Quaker, as a dangerous agitator, and they subjected him and his family to petty annoyances, as evidence of their disapproval. The Quaker garb, which was followed religiously in the dress of all members of the family, was another peculiar feature of the Butter- worth family, and young Ben came in for bis full share of ridicule which this oddity of dress excited. Ben's father taught him to treat black children as kindly as he did those whose skins were white, and the attempt made by the juvenile Quaker, living on the por- der of a slave state, to carry out the pa- rental injunctions in this regard caused him many a trouble. The Quaker prin- ciples of the Butterworth family were in favor of following the Christian precept of turning the other cheek when a blow was received. But there was something in the blood of yourg Ben that protested against a practice of this plan. Many a time he would be involved in a “scrap” with other youngsters. On one occasion Ben, trudging home from school, met a little colored tot standing on one side of the muddy road, which she had not courage to cress. Ben was provided with high boots, and as he Was starting through the deep mud with the delight of a boy of eight years the little girl called to him, asking if he would carry her across. Ben responded, but he had hardly reached the middle of the road be- a he heard one of his companions call “That's right, Ben, carry Ge ert over the mud.” en's blood boiled, and “returnin r land he began a pummeling mateh wih his critic, who had no use for the little Quaker and abolitionist. Both boys went home with black eyes and other evidences of their battle. Ben had to own to his father that he had been fighting, and then he came into more trouble. intense was the feeling of the neigh- borhood against the Butterworths as abo. litionists that when, on one occasion, one of Ben's schoolinates cut him with a’ pen- knife in school the teacher dismissed the matter without disciplining the recreant be- cause of the general feeling that it was Just about what the young abolitionist had deserved. Years rolled around to find young Ben and the boy who had cut him fighting side by side in the Union army, and later as streng workers in the ranks of the republican party. The recollection of these early days was always present with Maj. Butterworth, and they made a tender place in his heart for any man subjected to per: ution of any kind for contending for what he thought Was right. He frequently moralized on the tendency of the times and constantly de- clared his belief that greed would have to be checked if the American people weie to continue in their democratic methods. His mind was naturally that of a preacher and reformer. He was frequently called upon to fill the pulpit of a chureh, and while a pro- fessing Christian, he cared little for denom- inational differences. His addresses on these occasions frequently brought criti- cism because of the radical views he took on questions of social reform. Elected to Congress. Major Butterwerth’s active political career began in 1874 as a member of the Ohio state senate. He was at that time your little nig- @ prominent member of the Cincinnati bar, the and had heen state’s attorney for southern district of Ohio. elected to Congress from the first (< nati) district of Ohio. He was re-clected id served succ until 1883, when he appointed joner of patents by He President Arthur. signed this tion to take his seat in the Forty-ni Congress, and was re-elected to the tieth_ and Fifty-first Congre Durin, the Fifty-first Congress he was cise of the committee on patents. During his career in Congress he intreduccd a food and drug bill, and worked ¢ cally to secure passage, but his denun- clation of methods of adulteration did not result in more than calling the attention of the country te such abuses, Major Butterworth declined a renomi- nation for the Fifty-second Congress, and formed a co-partnership for the practice of the law in all its branches with Benton J. Hall, late commissioner of patents, and ex. member of Congr from Iowa, and Julian C. Dowell, who resigned the position of examiner ‘of interferences in the patent effice, and special counsel for the govern- ment, to accept a partnership with Messr: Butterworth and Hall. This law firm e: tablished law offices In Washington and Chicago, and they secured a large patent business. Upon the death of Mr. Hall the firm continued as Butterworth & McDowell until Major Butterworth’s annointment as commissioner cf patents by President Mc- Kinley. Second Term as Commissioner. His nomination was sent to the Senate April 1 and he entered upon the duties of his office April 13. His nomination was a surprise to no one. He was so well known as a republican and so highly regarded as a patent attorney that it was looked upon as the most suitable selection, but there was considerable doubt about ‘his accept- ance of the office. President McKinley in- sisted that he wanted to make his admin- istration a success by the selection of men of high character, and not merely those who might want the place to be filled. Major Butterworth’s private business was more lucrative than the public office he Was called upon to fill, but he accepted the place at the solicitation of the President, Major Butterworth’s administration as commissioner of patents was characteristic of the man. Whatever he had to do he en- tered upon with a rugged spirit which could not be restrained by questions of policy. For a long time there had been talk of unprofessional methods on the part of attorneys practicing before the United States patent office, and he determined to probe the matter to the core. The investi- gations were conducted with a thorough- ness never been equaled in the history of the patent office. Major Butterworth’s re-entrance into the patent office as commissioner was met with appreval from all officials there. He had been well known during his former occu- pancy of the office and soon made him- self the idol of the clerks under him. Upen taking charge of the office he was besieged with requests for appointments to the places under him which were not in the classified service, but he declared that he would not dismiss any one who was at- tending to his business, and rather than do so would leave the office. All the clerks in his office felt perfectly secure in their places. He often referred to the strain upon him in listening to stories of want from people who called to get places, but declared that if he should cause the dis- missal of others to give places to the ap- plicants he would do as much harm as good, and he would not be the cause of bringing distress upon any one. Held in High Esteem. No one could be held in higher esteem everywhere than was Major Butterworth. He was universally regarded as a man of the highest character. He was free to express his opinions on all matters, re- gardless of questions of policy that might be involved. He did not hesitate to do his duty, regardless of results. Although he had received a good income all his life he was not a wealthy man. President McKinley and Major Butter- worth were warm personal friends, having been in the same regiment together during the war. Major Butterworth made an enviable record as a Union soldier, though he was very young when he entered the army. Major Butterworth had always lived while in this city in Le Droit Park, where he purchased ground and built a comforta- ble home. The Hearings Concluded. The District Commissioners have com- pleted their conference with the House sp- Propriations committee, and while they are, of course, unable to say what the result will be, they are well pleased with the be missed by the legions of those fortunate} manner in which they were received by enough to have known him, and his place in the party to which he was devoted can- not be filled.” Major Butterworth’s Early Days. For many years Major Butterworth oc- cupied a prominent place before the Amer- ican people. As a life-long republican he was always regarded as one of the leaders in Ohio state and national affairs, and al- though quick to criticise methods of poll- tics that he regarded as unfair within or without his own party, he never lost pres- the committce. Their explanation of the estimates submitted by them were listened to with the greatest interest, ang while it is understood that the represehtatives did not commit themselves as to nog f of the items contained in the estimates, they will undoubtedly be as liberal in reporting the District appropriation bill as the cir- cumstances will permit. The Commission- ers were in conference with the committee four days, and the explanatory notes they submitted with their estimates avoided the Jong and tedious hearings which have heretofore been the rule in such matters. NOW IN REPOSE The Patriotism Of thé Spaniards Liv- infin Guba. ATRIP AMONG HAVENA'S DEFENSES All Seem to Be Gomg to Ruin and Decay. THE KRUPP GUN BATTERY (Copyright, 1898; by Charles M. Pepper.) Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAVANA, January 14, 1898. Loyal Spaniards in Cuba have a popular subscription going. The purpose is to strengthen the Spanish navy. The project was begun a year ago. Though the amounts contributed are small, the zeal of the givers does not flag. I believe the total sum real- ize@ has been not far from $250,000. It is turned over to the ministry of marine. This subscription, thé spontaneous offering of the peninsulars in the Antilles, is called “patriotism in action.” If the national sentiment finds relief in this way, the government remains tranquil. No unseemly stir marks its movements. The Havana navy yards, where warlike preparations would naturally be found if they were under way anywhere, is “patri- otism in rerese.”” Last spring several at- tempts of mine to visit the navy yard were frustrated thrqugh lack of an official per- mit. At that time, under Weyler’s id anti-American administration, permits were not readily granted. In the present period of friendship and bubbling good wil be- tween the two couatries no trouble is had. The visitor who wants to inform himself about the defenses of Havana can stroll through the navy yard at pleasure. A rest- ful afternoon may be spent in this manner. The Hnvana Navy Yard. It is more like a park than a marine ar- senal. Perhaps some day it will be made into a park. The great laurel trees which line the broad walks are meant for nothing else. The chapel, set off by itself in a little spot of green, is picturesque, more sug- gestive of Moorish memories than of devo- tion. The officers’ quarters are rambling buildings, seme neat and attractive, some otherwise; but all bearing evidence that Spain transplanted its architecture to Cuba. The barracks of the men are not uninviting in their appearance. The dry dock is little more than an crdirary marine railway. A ler one fs in disuse and has apparently been discarded. At the water's edge lies the poor little Competitor, her timbers rot- One worders at the hardihood of the who were willing to embark on a filibustering expedition in her. There is other craft, warships, a transport for troops, a torpedo boat, which might ciass with the Vesuvius; a smaller cruiser, the Cortes; a larger one, the Ensania; Weyler’s dispatch boat, Legazpi, and a couple of third-class cruisers. One was without its boilers. The armor plates of the other were rusting on the shore. Two of the yessels were receiving coats of red paint on their hulls. That was the only sign of activity which showed that they had crews. In the repair saops a few men were busy. In the boiler shops the number might have keen a score. Most of the workmen had gone in a’ body that after- noon to complain to the authorities th their back pay was being received in bil- letes in depreciated paper currency in- stead of in silver}; as had been promised them. But their presenée could not have added much life to the place, because they are so few. No ordnance is being forged. A little repairing is all that is required, and it is done the usual leisurely way of Spanish werk. It does not disturb the doves which coo from the sloping tiled roof of the commandante’s house. The Havana navy yard moors no fleet which could go out to prevent fillbustering. The officials have figured that to thoroughly protect the coast 800 vessels would be needed. So they leave the task to the United States. If they cannot prevent fil- fbustering it may be guessed that in case of war they could not offer a strong re- sistance to-an enemy's blockade of the Cuban ports. The vessels at the yard could hardly be repainted in time and their boilers put in place to oppose a chance visitation of the Atlantic squadron. From any point of view the navy yard has to be considered more as a park than as part of the defenses of Havana. The Defenses. Defenses, however, exist. I have already written of Castle Moro and Fortress Ca- bana. By position they are the command- ing ones; actually, they are not. The har- bor has its network of hidden torpedoes. The secret of the system is said to be understood by few of the na or mili- tary officers. Whether it will work is one of those speculative questions of naval warfare that can only be answered when the experiment is tried. New Year night an English ship, whese crew were having a celebration, fired off a rocket which made a noise. My impression is that marine torpedoes do not go off like firecrackers. Nevertheless, the explosion of this rocket caused deep ‘agitation among the authort!- ties. It took some time for them to be reassured that a submarine torvedo had not been accidertally or purposely fired. When the noise was traced to its origin, the rocket, the agitation was calmed. The biggest warship which Spaia has in Cuban waters rests at anchor in the har- I it is the Alfonso XII. The ship has lain there for a year. Her electric lighting plant is out of order. Something is wrong with her boilers. The boilers seem to he the weak point in all these Spanisn cruis- ers, The Alfonso XII mignt be towed out to sea. If Spain should get into a war with some far-off country, say Corea or Patagonia, this ship might be put in shape before the invading fleet of the hostile na- tion was sighted from the towers of Moro Castle. ‘The torpedoes and the Alfonso XII are not, however, the only protection of Havana harbor. There is the “dique,” or new floating dock, which was brought cut from England a few weeks ago. It is a splendid piece of marine architecture. The English shipbuilders did» their part well. They built the dock, but their responsibility ended when it was tuyned over to the Spanish authorities. One day the Gallician boatman who was rowing:me across to Ca- bana pointed mockingly| to the dique. It was sinking. It kent on ginking until only seven or eight feet remained above the sur- fece of the water. The Spanish crew did not understand the mechanism of the strange craft. The; pumps failed to work. The English engineers .came back from Liverpool. The pumps worked and the floating dock agaiii floats. But whenever it shall be nceded as a naval defense Spain will have to rely on her Own engineers and not on foreigners, n The Krupp Gun Battery. Probably the most formidable defense is the new battery with Krupp gurs. The battery lies along shore a mile beyond Moro and Cabana.“ Its construction and equipment are said to have cost $590,000. It is the most modern defensive work that is to be found around Havana. Sometimes, with a strong glass, a glimpse of the bat- tery can be had from the deck of an in- coming vessel. An American who is in- terested in heavy ordnance and things of that sort one morning thought he would view the guns from a distance. His knowl- edge, which was that of an expert, com- mended him to the guards. They showed him through the battery and his curiosit; was gratified by the privilege of a thorough examination. His observations were too technical for popular information, but he says the equipment is excellent, and han- dled by men who know how to use it the battery would be dangerous. My own knowledge is limited. to-an examination from without. The guns are protected by walls something after the style of the forts with which Gen, Weyler dotted the island. tine. men THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lnes are isobars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of "48 are regions where rain or snow bas fallen ‘Low”’ show location of areas of high and low and * FAIR T IGHT. Pleasant and Warmer Weather To- CG morrow Afternoon. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday.—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday afternoon; variable winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —A ridge of high pressure extends from the south Atlantic coast to the St. Law- rence valley. The pressure is high in the pleteau region, Manitoba and off the mid- dle Pacific coast. The pressure is low to the north of Lake Superior. For the twenty-four hours, ending 8 a.m. Sunday, rain or snow occurred in all dis- tricts east of the Mississippi river. For the past twenty-four hours snow has occurred in the lake regions and rain on the south Atlantic coast. ‘The temperature has fallen in the At- lantic states, has risen in the Mississippi valley, and has remained nearly stationary elsewhere. Light snow will occur in the lower lake region, 2nd generally fair weather clse- where east of the Ohio and lower Missts- sippl valleys. ° Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m,: Great Falls, temperature, 38; condi- 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 38; condition at north connection, 1; condi- tion at south connection, 3; distributing reservoir, temperature, 38; condition at in- fluent gate house, effluent gate house, 8. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 8:36 a.m. and 9:31 p.m.; high tide, 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 9:51 a.m. and 10:49 Pp.m.; high tide, 3:25 a.m. and 4:08 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ae rises, 7:17 a.m.; sun sets, 5:04 Moon rises, iS a.m. tomcrrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:16 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:12 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 6:24 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 5:57 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:39 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 16— 4 p.m., 42; § 40; midnight, 33. Janu- ary 8 a.m., 28; 12 m. Dt p.m., 34. Maximum, 4%, at 3 p.m., Janu- ary 16; minimum, 28, at 7 a.m., January 17. following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: Janus 4 p.m., 30.10; 8 p.m., 30.16; midnight January 17-4 a.m., D; S am., 20.40; .42, and 2 p.m., 20.40 The loopholes are many, and the garrison could rake any invading force which sought to take the battery by coming over the hills in a crowd. If they came along the beach they might not have much trouble in climbing over the parapet of sand that marks the big guns. Two months ago the insurgents made a night raid on the hamlet of Casa Blanca, a mile and a half away. They carried off cattle, but did not mole: the battery and its garrison. Havana has other defe in plenty, but most of them are rather ancic 3 rs back the craze for fortific rong. Spain built forts on e ing back from the sea and at every bend in the shore. They are mi and their walls are still mounted with cannon that p every approach. Not anding their age, some of th upposed to be effectiv tne fort which has more than three uries of counted a modern defense. Its at the mouth of the Alma- deres river, capable of utility. put in place in the lifetime of Columbus, have not crumbled. The Almaderes out- post has mountings for four cannons. The cannons, however, have not been mounted. The fishwife, husband is the keeper of the castle, her needle tranquilly by tHe side of the largest of the guns. In their entirety probably the forts of Ha- vana would have more attraction for the antiquarian and the historian than for the student of naval warfare. They are as in- teresting as the ruins which mark the time when Havana was a walled town and the country people came in at night to be safe from the raids of the buccaneers. Fort Matabe Description of the defenses of Havana would not be complete without mention of “Fort Matabele.” The name was given it by a military traveler who had been in South Africa. It stands at the head of the single street where dwell the fishermen of the playa, or beach, of Marianao. “Mata- bele” is in reality a fortina, or little fort. Its foundation is of stones loosely piled to- gether and now falling apart. The thatch- ing for the peaked roof is of palm leaves. But the roof is leaky and dilapidated. Big holes appear in the covering. It has tilted half over. A tipsy person trying to wear a battered straw hat jauntily gives the best idea of its appearance. The roof is sur- mounted by a watch tower of pine boards, also toppling and disjointed. A sentry oc- cupies the tower. One night last spring me of us heard the sergeant’s midnight ll, “Alerta,"” and from this sentry on Fort bele the response, “Alerta’ estay—I alert." We wondered then how long the structure would stand. The other even- ing we heard the call again, “Alerta—I am alert.” A sentry was yet in the tower, so the fort must be standing. Walking past it, I saw that the stone walls were crumbling farther apart, the palm thatch- ing had bigger holes in it, and the tower toppled more out of line. Some day the structure will fail to hold together from sheer decay. When the fort falls many visitors to the Marianao beach will be in- terested in knowing of it, for they have been in the habit of illustrating Spain's military position in Cuba by pointing to Fort Matabele. It is typical of decay. CHARLES M. PEPPER. CONDENSED LOCALS. This morning about 1 o'clock an attempt was made to rob the house of Mrs. F. H. Thorn, No. 1832 16th street. Two unknown mer cut the slats of the kitchen window, but Special Policeman Sykes frightened them off before they had effected an en- trance. Frank Smith, colored, who is stopping at 340 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was found sick on the street Saturday night. Policeman Newkirk, who found him, sum- moned the patrol wagon and the sick man was removed to Freedmen’s Hospital. There was a slight blaze in the barber shop of G. W. Schaab, on Monroe street, Anacostia, Saturday night, which was caused by the throwing of a lighted match in a box of cotton. An alarm of fire was turned in frcm box 91, but the flames were extinguished before the arrival of the fire department. About 11:30 o'clock Saturday night Mrs. Alice B. Williams, who lives at No. 1106 llth street southeast, was found on the street ncar_her home in an unconscious condition. She is an invalid and had used chloroform to ease her pain. The police patrol wagon was called and the sick wo- man was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital, where she soon recovered. Dwight A. Aiken, who resides at No. 804 10th street northwest, fell in an areaway in front of 696 9th street northwest, and was painfully injured. He was able to walk home. James Murphy, a Baltimorean, thirty- eight years old, was accidentally knocked down near the corner of 11th and F streets Saturday afternoon. He received a severe cut over the left eye, which was dressed at the Emergency Hospital, where he was taken by Policeman Austin. ‘ SSS CLAIMS HEAVY DAMAGES. Suit Against a Railway Company for $20,000: Suit at law to recover damages in the sum of $20,000 was today filed by George Kibby against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company. Mr. Kibby declares that October 8 last he was on a train of the company running along Maryland ave- nue southwest. He adds that he was for- cibly ejected from the train while it was running at a high rate of speed, and as a result fell under one of the cars, the wheels of which passed over one of his legs, in- juring him to such an extent that ampul tion was necessary. Philip Walker is the attorney for the plaintiff, INESS CHA CITY ITEMS. ot IONERS OF DE! 'NTRY REAL ESTAT! CATIONAL SURSIONS, FOR RENT (Flats) FOR KENT (Halls). FOR RENT 8). FOR REN FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Bicyel FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HORSES AND VEUICLES..... HOTELS. LOCAL MENTIO. LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL {CIAL NOTIC PERSONAL . POTOMAC RIVE PIANOS AND ORGANS. STORAG SUBURBS UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help) rete (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS Musical and Social Features. At a meeting of the Columbian Corcoran Society Saturday evening, in the post grad- uate hall of Columbian University, the fol- lowing program was rendered, followed by a social hour: Banjo solo, Miss Henrietta Morrison; reading, Miss Margaret Bay piano solo, Mr. Baitty; vocal solo, Mr. Wil- liam Kemball; reading, Mr. Z. Louls Dalby; vocal solo, Mi Charles Ba: violin, man- dolin and banjo solos, Mr. Arthur E, Yundt. The committee in charge of the evening's entertainment consisted of Miss Margaret Merrillat, Miss Harriet Cameron and Mr. William B, Crowell. By order of Gov. Budd of California ecpies of all documents bearing on Salter D. Worden’s mental condition are being prepared. FINANCIAL. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STs. PAID-UP CAPITAL, GNE MILLION. Interest pam oy perosrns. made on Real Estate Loans “haa conaterais. Acts as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Fatate Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Stcrece Vaults for trunks, boxes, &e., conteining valuables, silver and glassware, bric-a-brac, etc. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. John Joy Edson. Presiden John A. Swope. ice President Ellis Spear. Second Vice President John KR. Carmody... - Treasurer Andrew Parker. ‘Secretary John L. Weuver....Real Estate Officer John B. Larner. General Counsel A. S. Wortbington....Advisory Counsel J. J. Darlington. Advisory Counsel DIRECTORS. FINANCIAL Every Salary Earner Can Be an Alchemist. In the Middle Ages men learned in occult sought for a universal touchstone that Sildeatine Rould turn the Mwer metals Into precios snes. fatled. =e eli must, who seek a Rhort cut to Frealtn. | The days wage earner's touchstone ies in his salary—and in small portions of this salary regularly @eposited in bank—ithe Union in particular) —he will find this sort of alchemy prnc- tieal and profitatle. Remem! - aed we ber $1 starte an wo Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. _ 305-154 ZURAROE, OMP A: a CT OF close of business Dec teal eat y the compan, Office furniture and fixtures. Accrued interest. $ : Premiums in course of collection Casb in banks and in company Stocks and bonds (par value) ansets LIARILIT: Capital stock : cond Reinsurance reserve Surplus $200,084.57 Net surplus (computing stocks and bonds) **-*%) at par value)... cccestpeisses BAAMARDDT Excens of market value of wtocke and) 38?-35 bonds (bid price) over par value...... 28,850.00 lus over all linbilitier............ $137,742.85, above statement t# trae and correct ‘to the best of my knowledge and belief. Gigned) J. H. BRADLEY, Secretary, | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day! of January, 1508 (Seal) “(Signed) CHARLES G. SHOEMAKER, Jal5-3t ary Public. wan At PR ry sums PRON e. 00 bi 000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE ‘OF INTEREST, THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMA! Jal-tt ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE DEPRESSIO: business and changes of methode of tra, pertation have made it extremely desirable! Property holders employ the beet po sible means ‘to rent property ? 1 B. H.W Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers (ESTABLISHED 1858), 1315 F STRE! N. W., SUN BUILDING, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. BONDS AND STOCKS. CABLE TRANSFERS. LETTERS OF CREDIT. jald-im Perpetual Building Association. In Operation Sixteen Years.- Assets = = = = $1,750,811.32, Liabilities = = 1,609,224.89, Surplus = = = = - 141,586.43 Doing more business than ever before. Mfoney taken at all times. No back dues, ing & per cent per annum. CHARLES C. DUNCANSON, President, JOHN COOK, Secretary, 506 11th st. u.w, ja13-Im American Security. And Trust Co. nw. * Pay- Boxes for safe keeping of valuable papers, Jew- ; ete, for rent in large burglar - proof vauit. ‘ ‘Coupon —reome, with every convenience, Price, from $5 per ans Safe Deposit OFFICERS. President Vico President ...‘Treasurer 2c Trust Omicer Sec nt Secretary C. T. Havenner, BOOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, ? Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bonght and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. 029-214 a) W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEURG, THALMANN & CO. 4e6-164 New York. ——— The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, . a 4 Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1803, ‘ 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 on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. ‘Sclls first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT, ! ‘This compans 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 R. JONES. -President E. FRANCIS RIGGS. ce President | W. RILEY DEEBLE. -Becond Vice President ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. -Secretary! GEORGE HOWARD. . Treasurer CHARLES E. NYMAN. - Assistal Secretary , WOODBURY BLAIR.. +-Trust Officer DIRECTORS: E, Francis Riggs, Andrew Wylie, ¥ Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deeble, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Woodbury Biair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George . Plant, James M. Johnston, Zenas C. Robbins, Jobn G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert 0. Holtzman, | Wm. E, Edmonston, — John Cammack, Wm. A. Gordon, H. Bradley Davidson. oc Bailey, Charles B., Noses, Theodore W. Barber, A. L., Phillips, Samuel L., Barker, William E, Saks, re, Cal John B., Shea, N.. H.., Clapp, Jobn M., Spear, Ehis Stevens, Frederick C., Somerville, james, Gurley, William B., Hamilton, John Ay Kent, Sidney A., Larner, John B., Mirick, H. D., jal7-mtt » 9 CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspordents of Mesars. Moore 4” Scley, 80, Bankers and Dealers in Go Bonds. ‘Deposits. Ex ‘Loans. shane ot ree eh fea A enorkaliy ete etch Bo Pecurities. Dis- o . trict "hoods ‘and all local Ratiroud, Gas, Insurance| and Telephove Stock dealt in. j Money at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. Ne dew Joans. lay in ap2i-tt & McLERAN, 1008 F ot /