Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1898, Page 3

. ——— THE EVENING _STAR, -_ THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. CHRISTIAN WOMAN THE Union of quarterly my lis sth and R sts. The ys begin at 10 e’ciock a.m. and continue hout the day. with an intermission Tuneh, whieh will be furnished the Aid So- elety of the chnreh at Ive. each. in Will be one of Enusual interest, as besides. th ordinsry proceedings Mra Margare New Jersey. on National W. €. T. U. workers. will sj question box will be by Mrs. M. & national lec: from Chatt pastor of he will welc the convention, and Mrs. lark will 1 a solo. public are invited. Mrs. E. F. SHELTON, Secretary. A Snap! The coat and vest of your winter suit looks plenty good enough perhaps, but bow about the trousers? They are frst to show signs of wear. Ap extra pair will tide you over till spring. The snap we're offering is just the chance you'd be wishing for before long. We're going to make up in our finest manner fifty pat- terns of 2 $14, $15 and $16 Fine London Trouserings for $10. ‘These trouserings are the finest London effects in about fifty styles—one pair of a style. We've cut the price to the entire lot, and you can get no more at this price after these are sold. First comers will secure best eboice. Get yours at once. G. Warfield Simpson, 1208 F St. Expert Tailor. 2D-UP SINK: * up kitchen sinks—bath tubs and sta- washstends are instantly cleaned by w rubber foree cups. Get one. They're nly 35e., HARDWARE: Joh olo Pa. ave. Blanks ruled to order. antity—and apy style yom, wish, jal EVE... JAN. 20. _ Mrs. ‘Trance Medium. FRIDAY, 2 n of candi: M. Degree, See. A PLOT UNFOLDE Lots of house curing any new being bullt! Are you se- tracts? If not it's prob- because you don’t bid lowest. It's at that all the prosperous, busy secure their Lumber and 'Wood- Proves we must sell low- est! Let ns give you our pri THOS. W. SMITH, 1st & Ind. ave. ‘Phone 237. Mill and Wharves, ‘foot of 4th st. se. "Phone 551. Jals-lod It hasn't heen Inck that has kept this the for mest tafloring — establish- - ment in America for near- ly a quarter century! It es merit to stand the test of time. KEEN, Tailor, 1310 F. Third Co-operative Building Association Shares, $2 per month, entitling the holder to an ce of $1,000. one hare. Tenth series Stock can be subseribed for at any without paying back dues. per cent interest on withdrawals after first year. 5 Stock can be obtained upon application to any of the tollow'ng named persons: * EW ARCHER. Pres. ¢ . Vice Pres TAFPFORI és RR. 1600 j. BAKKER, cor. THOMPSON st. now. band D s.w. 631 Pa. ave. nw. Business men are finding out about Eiliott’s printing r lishment is distinguisned echat pend upon f typograph od work ter of uly tip-top bit it being a th feal excellence. We print anything printable from a poster to Get an estimate from un ‘phe T ELL ¥ ST aT. _Jal9-14 See Us About Blank Books We ean Bil your onder. uo matter what ‘ine Eas Yr “You on & Rupp, 421 ith S PULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. jal-14d Much, but avhen you du take a Elass of whisky you like to have It pap mood.” Tent that. so? THARP DON’T 3 Ptke serxerby “meets your re quirements. It ts absolutely puri as a delicate flavor and a good DRINK heavy body. 812 F st. nw. jald-lod e It takes nerve,energy ovr and progressivenes Hye up to our motto. MOTTO: We've abundance ofall ti - tell you “7 never cost” for your busi ctrculars, 2 ete. That won't cost you anything. “Prompt” Printer, disappoint.”’ BYRON S. ADAMS, ESTATE OF SEATON PERRY The business of the late Seaton Perry will be ntinued as usual entil further notice. The ex- ave mI rity to sell for cash only. MARY FARR RRY 2nd AMERIC ECUR- ¥ Fae THUST COMPANY, Executors. = Coali Coalll Coallll Roctdalers and all others will get the lowest bs es. the best article id full weight from me. the contractor whose just weights over- ind broke down the coal bins ¢f the bite Your bins will be broken down, also, if . tothe ton will do it. If you want to bay from me be sure of the right firm name, V. BALDWIN JOHN "Phone 1881. 11 RL jaltlw COAL AND WOOD AT REDUCED PRICES.—WE have too much coal fer this time of year. Spe- cial prices until stock te reduced. 8. 8. DAISIL & 70S 12th st. n. ‘Telephones 328 and 338, jal5-6t SPIRITUALISM.—WONN'S “HALL, 721 6TH ST. | mw., FRIDAY NIGHT, and during the day at | 905 it st. nw. Miss MAGGIE GAULE of Balt “more, the great medium. Ja20-2t* | REV. D. M. STEARNS, D.D., WILL MEET HIS | Bible class in eh Presyyterizn Church, fth st. and nt place, Friday at 11:30 a. Public invited. itt | HON. JOHN WOOLLEY WILL SPEAK ON | “Christian ‘Mrs. Margaret Dye Citizenship,” vill preside, ‘and ‘Mise O'Neal will sing ut mass meeting at Hamline ME. VURDAY, January 22, 8 p.m. "A Mr. Woolley ‘will’ also «peak E. Ckurch SUNDAY, 8 p.m. inission fr Metropolitan M. Ja20-3t SPIRITUALISM. w. MOND NIGHTS, 8 0% jects every day ings. MR KEELER, 905 HST WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY jock. Consultations on alf sub- through independent slate writ- jal8-6t* ‘T. _V. NOONAN, PLUMBER, Removed from 1425 P st. to No. 1128 15th st., Jal-lm bet. L and M DR. McMASTER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 1305 ~ G ef. n.w.—Open day and night. Special- tles—Lameness and examining as to roundness for intending purchasers. DAVID McMASTER, M.D., Veterinarian, Prop. ‘Phone 135.* dei5-5tt CRIME OF INFANTICIDE Stella Scott Arrested Oharged With Causing Death of Her Ohild. The Accused Woman Makes a Confes- sion to the Detective—Was Appre- hended in Alexandria: Detective George W. Boyd, who was detailed yesterday afterncon to make an investigation of the homicide case involv- ing the death of a colored infant, as pub- lished in yesterday's Star, made a success of his undertaking. After an all-night job he sueceeded in locating the mother of the infant, Stella Scott, colored, nineteen years old. She was in Alexandria, at the home of her aunt, Elien Lee. This afternoon, in company with Policeman Ferguson of Alexandria, he called at Mrs. Lee’s house and found Stella seated in the kitchen chatting with some friends who had called to see her. When ske was called from the kitchen ard told why the officers had call- ed she made a complete denial of the charge. Later, when Detective Boyd re- i to “her the circumstances of the 's birth and death, she weakened and made a fuil confession. tella had been employed at No. 519 KE street northeast. Owing to certain sus- Picious circumstances she was dismissed from service Monday morning. The in- fant was found on a lot adjoining the house where she was in service. When Detective Boyd learned of the cir- cumstances attending the condition and discharge of the girl, he concluded she was the guilty one, and he went in quest of her. Learning that she had relatives in Alexandria he went over to that city this morning to locate them, feeling certain she would be with them. Mrs. Lee, the girl's aunt, had moved, and it was some time before he located her on Wyatt street. Then he got Policeman Ferguson and went to the house with the result stated. Stella says that an Alexandria coiored man is the father of the infant, and, being unmarried, she did not want her friends nor her employers to know of her downfall. Sunday night, about 9 o'clock, she said, while she was in the kitchen’ alone, tne y was born, and she did not know just what to do. The only thing she could think to throw the child over the fence, sh2 did. Then she went oa with d she sald if her employ had not discharged her she would still be at_work. After telling her stozy the letective, Stell of the crime to 1s brought back here n to folice headquart ‘To In- Mattirgly she repeated her con- fession of the crine, and was afterward taken to the first pclice station and put in charge of the matron. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook made an autopsy this morning and found that death resulted from cerebral hemorrhage follow ing a fracture of the skull. Coroner Carr irstracted the police to summon a jury to hear the evidence in the case, which will convene tomorrow afterncon at 2 o'clock. The inquest will be held at the sixth pre- cinct station. — Held for Grand Jury's Action. Dr. William S. Roose, whose address is siven on F street northwest, was this after- noon arraigned before Judge Scott to an- swer the charge of having made an un- lawful use cf the United States mails in sending a letter to Dr. Walter B. Cannon, on the envelcpe of which was inscribed words not allowed by law. At the conclu- m of tho kearing Judge Scott held Dr. oose for the action ¢f the grand jury, the amount of his bail Leing fixed at $1,000. _——— Trial of Count Mitkiewicz. Count Eugene de Mitkiewicz, under in- dictment for false pretenses, will be noti- fied to sppear tomorrow, in Criminal Court No. 1, for arraignment. The date for the trial of the case has not yet been set. Seer Her Bicycle Was Stolen. Mrs. John Miller has made complaint to the police of the larceny of a bicycle. The wheel, she reports, was stolen from the besement of the Victoria flats during the past two wecks. _|THOSE HANDLE BARS Resumption of the Hearing in the Police Court. PHYSICIANS: ON THE WITNESS STAND ——S Testimony as to Utility of Ram's Horn Handles. ——— »+___ STILL UNDECIDED ened CASE The case of Fred W. Moore, charged with a violation of the bicycle regulations by riding a wheel the handle bars of which were more than four inches below the cen- ter of the seat, and which was partially heard by Judge Scott Monday, and con- tinued, was resumed today. Dr. William D. Wirt, the first witness, said he is engaged in the geological survey and is a registered physician. He has, he said, been an officer of the Capital Bicycle Club for a number of years. So far as he Was aware, there is no regulation similar to the one in dispute in any other city in the entire country. In reply to questions from Mr. Mackall, counsel for the defense, he said he had found from statistics that the chances of accident were in the propor- tion of 96 to the rider to two to the public. He therefore thought, he said, that the regulations ought to be framed as much for the protection of the former as the latter. Speaking from a medical stand- point, he said he believed a low handle bar was far more desirable and safer than the upturned bars. He referred, he sald, en- trey Co) Persons who ride whecls for busi- ee jose who go on pleasure On cross-examinati 2 : Wirt said that trick riders css reales constructed wheel, with upturned handles. He had never seen Mr. Michael, the fastest rider in the world, on his wheel, but had seen pictures of him when mounted. He knew nothing personally, he said, as to what kind of a wheel Michael rides. Confined to the City. Mr. Pugh asked Dr. Wirt if he was aware that the regulation applied to the city of Washington and not to the sub- urbs. Dr. Wirt said he did, and in reply to a further question from Mr. Pugh, said that eny hill was hard to climb if the wind was blowing down hill. He had seen a rider slide his rear wheel and stop his bicycle within ten feet. Good riders no longer use brakes, he said. Replying to a question from Mr. Mackall, Dr. Wirt said he did not know whether the idea of making the new regulation was suggested to the Commissioners by some of the local riders, or whether “it was “a jee of the Commissioners’ own hatch- Ing.” At this point the testimony for the de- fense was closed. Dr. Francis A. St. Clair was called in re- buttal by Mr. Pugh. The witness said he d been a bicycle rider for two and a half Years, but all his experience had been with upturned bars. Mr. Mackall interposed an objection to the testimony of the witness on the ground that never having used a turned-down bar he was not qualified to speak on the sub- ject. ‘The objection was overruled, and counsel for cefense noted an exception. Resuming, the witness testified that in his opinion a rider would have more control over his wheel if he maintained a com- paratively erecf position than ina crouched attitude. The Crouched Position. Cross-examined by Mr. Mackall Dr. St. Clair said he had been a practicing phy- siclar im the District for eight years, and that there was no dovbt whatever t riding in a crouched position was some- times hurtful to the chest and heart of the rider. Mr. Mackall asked that the answers of the witness, so far as they related to health, be stricken out. The Commission- ers, he claimed, had no more right to cay how a person should sit on a bicycle sad- dle than on a chair. Judge Scott denied Mr. M ‘kall’s request, and the latter noted an exception. Dr. J. R. Nevitt said he had been a bicycle rider off and on since 1880, He had been able to secure better control over his wheel with an unturned than with drop bar. The field of vision was also, he said, restricted to those who used a drop bar. Asked by Mr. Pugh if ne had ever bad sny accidents, Mr. Mackall interrupted the witness to file an objection, that the ques- tion of accidents Gid not enter into the question at issue. The objection was overruled by the court, and Dr. Nevitt said he was twice run into and injured by men riding drop-bar ma chines. Mr. Mackall noted an exception. Dr. Hill's iVews. Dr. Garnett L. Hills said he had been a bicycle rider for about nineteen years, Dr. Hills said he did not consider a crouched position a safe one, and that a rider could REPRESENTA TIVE CANNON. “I shouldn't be surprised if there were something around here that got thrown down.”* not occupy a position of that kind for any length of time, but saf@ he could not tell whether or not this would be a strain on his eyes as well as his muscles. Charles A. Neal, a patent solicitor who hes devoted much time to bicycle inven- tions, said he had a Pider for nearly eighteen years. His experience was, he said, that he could bétter control a wheel with an upturned bar than with a drop bar. The latter sort he had used, he said, only for about four athg. Cross-examined by Mr. Mackall, the wit- ness said he could not tell,whether cr not, had he used the drop bar as long as he had the other, he would save diked the lower style of handles as well as those upturned. Dr. W. W. Alleger-eaid he was a mem- ber of the committee of the League of American Wheelmen which had an inter- view with the District Commissioners in reference to the regulation in dispute. The regulation was, he sald, suggested ®y Capt. Black, the Engineer’ Commissioner, who said he had no objection to increasing the Kmit of speed by bicyclists, provided they would sit up straight, so they could see ahead of them. Dr. Alleger identified a let- ter which he had sent to Commissioner Wight on the subject, and also stated that in pursuance of instructions from the L. A. W. the committee had drafted the regula- tion substantially as it stands. Mr. Mackall demanded that the minutes of the meeting at which the committee was authorized to take the action which they did be produced. Mr, Mackall claimed that the League of American Wheelmen had not indorsed the regulation, and Dr. Alleger admitted on cross-exemination that he was not present when a resolution was passed empowering the committee to draft the regulation, and that he got his information that such action¥aad been taken from other members. Mr. Mackall objected to all of Dr. Alle- ger’s testimony and asked that it be strick- en out. The objection was overruled by the court and Mr. Mackall noted an exception. Prosecutor Reads a Letter. Mr. Pugh then read a letter from Dr. Al- leger to Commissioner Wight, in reply to one from the Commissioner asking sugges- tions as to the best means of correcting the evil practiced by some riders of occupying a crouched position on the wheel. Resuming his direct testimony, Dr. Al- leger said it was very difficult to ‘control a wheel when the handle bars were either too high or too low; that he had found that the best results could be secured with a ma- chine whose handle bars are about two or three inches below the center of the sad- dle. When extremely low handles are used, he said, the field of vision is limited to ten or fifteen feet, and it was very hard to avoid accidents. The only place where ex- tremely low drop bars are useful is on the race track, where the muscles are required to act quickly. Pending the hearing of the testimony of Dr. Alleger, the court took a recess, and upon reassembling the bicycle case was temporarily set aside in order that enother matter might be taken up. The hearing in the bicycle case had not been disposed of when this report closed. Egan Georgie Williams Home Again. Georgie Williams, the colored woman who jumped in the river Sunday afternoon, as published in Monday's Star, returned home to her mother yesterday afternoon. She says she jumped in the river after she had returned from Alexandria. She did not know what she was doing, she told her mother, and the latter has made applica- tion to have her examined to decide as to her sanity. ——— Injunction Prayed For. A bill in equity haw been filed by George E. Ricker, through Attorney H. B. Mout- ton, against Charles.C. Cole and Andrew B. Duvall, as trustees, and Susan Gaither, king an injunction to restrain the re- sale of certain propérty on the east side ef 14th street road, near Piney Branch bridge and the Spring. street road. The plaintiff stategthat he purchased the property referred to &t putilic saje last No- vember, being assured that he was re- ceiving a good and» perfect title to the property. Since the purchase, however, Ricker says he has learned that the Com missioners have given several tax de to the property. The property was re advertised for sale. To prevent this the bill was filed. The court is also asked to take the necessary steps to clear the title to the property. oe Death of Mrs. Albert Watson. Mrs. Albert Watson, who was shot by her husband on October 11 at their home in Raleigh, N. C., died late Tuesday night at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, from the effects of her injuries. Her re- mains were removed to Raleigh today. At the time of the shooting the husband sent a bullet through his own brain and died shortly afterward. pa ees Brooklyn Tabernacle Without Pastor. At the annual meeting of the Brooklyn Tabernacle last night the special commit- tee appointed more than a year ago to se- lect a pastor for the church reported that they had been unable to make a satisfac- tory selection. In their report the commit- tee said that they had agreed to call Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Chicago, but that his illness prevented his acceptance. gle A a a Actor Rateliffe’s Legal Troubles. NEW YORK, January 20.—Edward J. Ratcliff>, the actor, was arraigned In tLe police court 1oday or the charge of pers On the application of Assistant District Attorney Juloyd, and despite the objections of Ratcliffe’s counsel, an adjournment was taken until Saturday morming. Bail was fixed at $3,000, and Ratcliffe was taken back to the Tombs. Had Ratcliffe furnish- ed bail, he would at once hav> been 1e- arrested, as there was a detective in court with a bench warrant, issued in New Jer- sey yesterday, charging Ratcliffe with pig- amy. ——_——_— New Grain Ratex to the East. NEW YORK, January 20.—The managers of the Joint Traffic Association have ap- proved new rates on grain and grain pro- ducts in car loads from Buffaio and the Niagara frontier to eastern points at the following rates per 100 pounds: To Albany, 9c.; to Philadelphia and Baltimore, 10 cents; to New York city, 11 cents, and to Boston, 13 cents. New commodity rates on grain and grain products (except corn) from Erie to Pitts- burg have been fixed at 7 cents per 100 pounds; on corn in car loads between the same points, 6 cents per 100 pounds, and on grain and grain products from Pittsburg to Erie, 8 cents per 100 pounds. ees The Star Almanac for 1808. Among the features of special interest will be found a detailed comparison of the tariffs of 1894 and 1897, whicn shows the difference between the Wilson and the Dingley bills. 450 pages. Price, 25 cents. On sale at this office and through news- dealers. ea Clearing House Elect Officers, Officers of the Washirigton Clearing House were elected yesterday, as follows: Chairman, George H. B. White; manager, F. R. Wallace; standing committee, Thos. Hyde, chairman; C.P. Williams, A. B. Rupp, Clarence Corsdn and J. C. Eckloff. CASTORIA FOR .. Infants and Children. < SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILD SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPAKY. 17 Murray at., N. ¥. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER M rP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at or lines of equal air pressure, diawn for each tenth of an inch. equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas ai during preceding twelve hours. ‘The words “High’ barometer, Small arrows fly with the wind. 8 a.m. h meridian time. Solid lines are Ssobara, Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of regions where rain or snow has fallen show location of areas of high and low and “Low’ CLEARING TONIGHT. Fair, Weather Tomorrow, Colder in the Evening. r Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, rain this evening, clearing tonight, fain Friday; colder Friday evening or night; easterly winds, shifting to westerly. Weather conditions and general forecast: The storm has moved from Louisizna to rorthern Indiana, increasing markedly in intensity, a pressure of 29.26 being re- ported frum Chicago, and a southwest wind of fifty-two miles per hour from Indianapo- Ms and of fifty-six miles per hour from Knoxville. A storm appears to be develop- ing in Arizone. The pressure is high off Nova Scotia, in Agsiniboia, and off the North Pacific coast. Rain or snow has fallen from the Mis- sissippi valley to the Atlantic coast. The temperature has fallen in the Red River of the South and lower Mississipzi vaHeys, and in the west gulf states; it has risen in the Atlantic states, the Ohio and. upper Missouri valleys, and the lake regions, and has remained nearly station- ary elsewhere. Fair weather may be expected in the gulf states, clearing weather in the Ohio val- ley, and the middle Atlantic states, and rain er snow, followed by fair weather in New England and the lower lake region. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) we8 reported: During ihe past twenty-four hours—Lit- tle Rock, 1.06; Memphis, 1.91; Louisville, 2.34; Indianapolis, 1.20; ‘Cincinnati, 2. Columbus, 1.22; Chicago, 1.1 Springfield, IIL, 1.66; Saint Louis, 1.28; Cairo, 2.20. Rivers—The fcllowing changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurres Risen, Cincinrati, 2.8; Louisville, Cairo, 1.6; Nashville, 3.5; Chattanooga, 1.4; Memphis, 2.2; Vicksburg, The river at Cincinnati is 1.5 feet above the danger line and rising. Tide Table. Today—Low tide. OL am. and 12. p.m.: high tide, a.m. and 6:25 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:05 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; high tide, 7:00 a.m. and 7:25 p.m. = The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7: sun sets, 5:07 p.m. Moon rises, 6:52 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:15 a.m. The City Ligh Gas lamps all lighted by 6: p.m. ex- tinguishing begun at 6:23 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 6:01 p.m.; guished at 6:38 a.m. extin- Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 s.m.; Great Falls, temperature, 38; con! tion 3; receiving reservoir, temperatu D: condition at north connection, 3; condition at south connection, 2; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 38; Condition at influent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 3 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 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 19— 4 p.m., 38; 8 p.m., 36; midnight, ary 20-4 a.m., 3 c 2 p.m. maximum, 42, at 2 p.m., Janu- ary 20; minimum, 34, at midnight. |. The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, begihning 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: Januar: 4 p.m., 30.43; 8 p.m., 30.36; midnight, 30. January 20—4 a.m., a Sam. 204 m.+ 20.84, and 2 p.m., 2 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALES. BOARDING... BUSINESS CHANCES ciry IrEMs. COMMISSIO: COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATH: DENTISTRY... EDUCATIONAL . BXCULSIONS FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE, : POSTAL (Miscellaneous) .T Offices). FOR RENT (Pianos) FoR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR 5 FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Out of Town) HORSE HOTELS, LADIES’ GOOD: ITICES. LL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL MONEY W OCEAN TRAVEL PERSONAL PROPOSALS PIANCS AND ORGANS. POTOMA yER BOATS. PROF UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). Wa NIED (Houses). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCAL! The District Commissioners have direct- ed that steam engineers’ licenses be grant- ed to J. T. Pendergast, Charles G. Bicker- son, W. F. Molloy, George Hughes, John Molony and Conrad’ Weizel. The resignation of E. M. Moxley, an ad- ditional private on the police force, has been accepted, and Henry G. Wannall has been appointed. Howard Griffin, colored, twenty-cight years old, who lives on Ist street south- west, was taken to the Emergency Hos- pital last night. He had had a row wi his wife, and the latter used a pitcher a weapon. Howard's head was in bad shepe. A bicycle belonging to W. A. Barber of 516 13th street northwest was stolen last night. The wheel was taken from the hallway of 1008 F street northwest. Willam Hurley, a resident of White Plains, Charles courty, Md., met with an accideut yesterday afternoon in Anacostia. He attempted to board a moving horse car and slipped. His right foot was pain- fully crushed. A satchel, containing a silver com> and brush, was stolen from the carriage of Mrs. Carrie M. Douglass of 1705 35th street yesterday. The carriage was standing in front of the Capitol at the time the theft was ccmmitted. —__—.___ For the People’s Chuhch. The ladies of the People’s Church will give an entertainment at Rifles’ Armory tomorrow night, and from present indica- tions the affair promises to be an enor- mous success. The Sousa Comedy Com- pany, assisted by the best local talent, will present Mrs. Jarley’s Wax Works up to date, introducing vocal and instrumental numbers, fancy dancing and comic dia- logue. Mr. Frank Rebstock, the popular baritone, will assume one of the leading roles, while Mr. A. A. Sousa will make up for Mrs. Jarley, a character which he has Played with success a number of times. Misses Emma _ Craigen, Blanche Wood and Cassie Knight, Messrs. Fred. Moore, F. Berry Warren and Willie Collier, and a _ well-trained company of twenty young people, will take part in the burletta, and the patrons of the entertain- ment can rest assured that they will spend @ very pleasant evening. —_.—_— Plea for Divorce. Suit for divorce has been instituted by Leo S. West, who seeks a legal separation from Lulu Violet West. The couple were married May 11, 1891, and lived togethcr until December, 1896, when, the husband says, he was compelled for certain res- sons to leave his wife. Among other things he charges unfaithfulness. * = Change of Title Effecied. An amendment was today filed with the recorder of deeds to the articles of incor- poration of the Grand Lodge of Ancient York Rite Masons of the District of Co- lumbia and jurisdiction, ch: the title to “Most Worshipful Grand Free, “Ancient and Accepted Masons.” Daisy Joyce, | An Intoxicated Man Ca its Murder and Cannot Recollect I NEW YORK, January 20.—Robert Quail of Van Horne street, Jersey City, while in- toxicated last night went into the house of Mrs. Margaret Martha, at No. 5 of the same street, and beat and threw.Michael Lynch, a boarder, down stairs, believing that Lynch was in his room. Lynch died of his injuries and Quail was held today for the grand jury on the charge of manslau: Quail had been out of work and spent y terday afternoon at the home of brother. He was into: ed Van Horne street his ated when ne reach- m hi y home. The house in which Quail li is exactly lik that of Mrs. Martha, and he entered that. Quail entered the room which is in the same relative position as one occupied by Quail in his own home. Lynch was years old, and without any warning was attacked by Quail and thrown down the stairs. He died on his way to the hospital. Quail said today that he had no recollection of what he had done last night. >—__ DISCUSSION WAXING WARM. Progress of Conference Between Coal Operators and Miners. CHICAGO, January 20.—The opening ses- sion of the interstate bitum!nous coal op- erators and miners’ conference today was of but a few minutes’ duration. being received from the scale committee, | and that body having asked for more time, a recess was taken. Discussion of the state differential is wax- ing very warm in the committee meetings. Last night the Ohio and Pennsylvania op- | €rators conferred, but, it is said, only got further into the mire. The Pennsylvanians are said to have presented an ultimatum in the form of a demand, that no differentials be allowed to longer ex between the two states. This proposition was at first bitter- ly opposed by the Ohioa: but, after a long wrangle they are sa‘ to have ex- | pressed a willingness to compromise on the j basis of a 4-cent differential in place of the existing 9 cents difference. But even this, it is said, was unsatisfactory to H. L. Chapman of Ohio. In fact, it is stated that the former candidate for governor became so pronounced in his disapproval of the compromise that it was agreed to prac- tically ignore h'm in reaching a settlement: Mr. Chapman, when asked whether the’ report were true, said: “If the conference has decided to disregard me or to throw me out, Iam unawar> of the fact; but we have 1 ot yet reached an agreement on the differ- ential.” Reports reached the convention today that 300 miners employed in the Acme mines at Streator, Ill., had gone out on the strength of a rumor that the scale to be adopted would reduce their rate four cents per ton. Officials of the State Mine W. ers wired them that there was no truth in th> statement regarding a reduction, and advising their return to work. ——_- Bubonic Plague’s Victims. BOMBAY, January 20.—During the past week the deaths from bubonic plague num- bered 851. From all causes there were 1,540 deat The exodus is increasing and business is stagnant. FINANCIAL. Oftice of THE DISTRICT TITLE INSURANCE COMP. G10 13th Street Washington, D. In compliance with ‘sec incorporation laws of the District of Columbia, the undersigned, president, and a majority of the trustees of the above med company, hereby certify that the capital stock of said co ny is $200,000, fully paid, aud that the debts are $15,890. EUGENE CAKUSI, President. WM. F. MATTING WASHID GTO} GEO. W. DROWN, A. T. BRITTON, SIMON WOLF. I, Nathaniel Carusi, Secretary of the above com- pany, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my know: amd belief. NATHANIEL CARUSI, Secretary. Sworn to and subscribed Lefore me this 13th day of January, A.D. 1888. «(Seal.) CHARLES GORDON ALLEN, it Notary Public. WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CAPITAL stock of one hundred thousand dollars of THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN FIRE INSUR- NCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LUMBIA Pb: existing debi WILLIAM A. GORDON, Vice President. W. H. HOEKE. EDWD. DROOP. Se ai see tary of the jonal Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company, D. C., and made oath that the f ing statement was correct, INO. C. ATHEY, MONEY TO Public, D.C. the Washington representatives of four pew So ky Tae eS = = to ents all first. at a mini- cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, 221m 1907 Penn. ave. nw. been paid in full and we bave no ; LOAN ANCIAL. 5 “Salary. Parings” Tt is in the odd dimes and “remnant” that a wage earner will find th of an ally to buflding up a bar have a xt savings KYst person who'd save reney for--and in dollar's them—same as greentacks with quarters, st sort INTE! on REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN, _Sat-tt COR. 10TH AND’ F OFFICE OF THE < 618 14th t. now., Washington transfer tooke will be cl 15th of January to the 24th of Jai sive. SAMUEL M. BRYAN CHARLES G. BE Washington, D.C. Jannary 11, Jal2,13,14,18,20,21.22 24 Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers ABLISHED 1858), 1315 F STREET N. W., SUN RVILDING, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. BONDS AND STOCKS. CABLE TRANSFERS. LETTER: OF CREDIT. _Jalé-im from the wary, inclu. id Perpetual Building Association. In Operation Sixteen Years. Assets = = = = $1,750,811.32 Liabilities - = 1,609,224.89 Surplus = = = = - 141,586.43 Doing morc business than ever before. sfoney taken at all times, No back dues. Pay- ing 5 per cent per annun CHARLES C. DUNCANSON, President, JOHN COUK, Secretary, 506 11th jal3.1m American Security And Trust Co. jt nw, Rankin, Storage House, 1405 G now. Varehouse, 1140 15th st. xd ital, $1,250,000. rplus, $275,000. Boxes for safe keeping of valuable papers, jew= Safe eles, ete... for tent in large = burglar - proof vault. 2 Coupon reome, with POSIT very Sncosiete Price, from $3 per an- num upward. OFFICERS. C. J. RELL....... President A. T. BRITTON dent J. W. W. AD McKENN’ A.M. READ WARD THORON H. SIDE, Cc. S. DOMER. aS-11t Washington Loan & Trust Co., WTI AND F STS MILLION OFFICE COR PAID-UP ‘CALITA Loans in-wny a real estate or rates. Interest paid upon depesits on ances subject to check. — | This com acts as exec trator, agent, tre and in fiductary Boxes fo vaults Preasurer Secretary ate Officer Cc. T. Havenner, BOOMS 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. Carefal attention civen to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 Wall st.. New York. ‘pe2d-2id W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADEXKUKG, THALMANN & CO., Gc6-164 _New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Uct., 1890, and Feb., 1892. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents sufes inside burgiar-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 morey on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real cstate and other securities In sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS W. RILEY DEEBL! ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. President First Vice President Second Vice President DIRECTORS: E. Francis Riggs, Andrew Wylie, Thomas R. Jones, Matthew G. Emery, W. Ritey Deeble, Henry A. Willard, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, Zenas C. Robbins, George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wim. A. Gordon, oce CORSON & MACARTNEY, Nemberg of the New York Stock Exchange, Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Bankers and Dealers in Government, Bonds, Railroad, stocks ard ‘bonds’ aod all secs James M. Johnston, John G. Parke, Robert O. Holtzman, Jobn Cammack, i. Bradley Davidson. Usted on the exchanges of Ni York, ‘Phulndcipuise ox ew Boston und Baltimore and sold. A Money at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of ~ Columbia. No de- tt HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F ot,