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SPECIAL NOTICES. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING OF Electa Chapter, Ne. 2. O. FE. S., THIS EVEN- . to arrange for funeral ‘of our late sis- 14 Patterson. Al members invited. By jer of Wo M te = ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- the Washington, Alexendria and Mt. Ver- Compary will be held at 12: p.am.. on the Sth day of FEBRUARY, at the priueipal office of the company, fax st., Alexandiia, Va. . HIPPLE, Secretary. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the Bakers’ Co-operative Association, held January 17, 1586. che following resolutios was vhanimensly adopted: Reselved, That w the stockbelders of the Bakers’ Co-operative A sociation, do hereby acknowledge the faithful sertices of Messrs. Doty and Schuitel ager and clerk, respectively. for the 9: teen years, and be it further resolv estly Tee 7 succeseor RIT uneil. L. ROBERT DE ed meeting will 1398, at R ROOME. 33°, Recorder. F THE WASHINGTON will be held on TUESDAY, 3, “clock, at the asylum, 14th ind Sate. tributors, subscribers and friends sre cordially invited to be present.It H DAY, 25th January, Business, general. wM. ¢ ® count for everything ¢ printing business. It's due to our unequaled facilities that we are enabled to do the best print- ing work cheapest! N ideas in booklets, Jaze tad “Tailors. may come and tafiers may go,.”” but Keen goes on forever—growing in popular favor and pa- tronage each sceceeding ear. Like the paintings je old masters, Keen's improves imo F ST. -te builders climbing the ladder of success by giving them all the Lember and Wood- work cheapest! They are thus enabled to bid lowest and seeure more joba! Always glad to give estimates. Call on ust THOS. W. 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Ja22-64 WASHINGTON, D. C.. JAN. 21, 1898. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Washington Gas Light Company. for the election of directors, will be held at the office ef the company. 415 leth st. n.w.. MONDAY. February 7. 1898. The polls will be open from 12 &'cloek noon to 1 0” he at WIL Rubber Force Cups FO “LEANING STOPPED-UP SINKS. Clean the worst clogged-up drain pipes by the simple force of suction. Never Fall slzes. 3Be., Ge. and Te John B. Espey, tion ie ja22-16d sh : ee wah ve =, Nothing cquals it as a tonic Bothing equals it as a most re- Pure Freshing. aad palatable drink It without after-de- pressicn, beearse it is the pure product of rye. JAS. THAR! Berkeley. , S12 F st. nw. © H Sr. and FRIDAY is on all sub- jects every day through independent slate, writ ‘a Lad jal-im bet. ESTATE. OF SEATON PERRY. ‘The business of the late Seaton Perry will be continued as usual until further notiee.. The ex- eeut AND TREST COMPS 1s-lw DR. MeMASTER'S ETERINARY HOSPITAL, Open day and night. Spectal- ining as to soumdness DAVID McMASTER, % de15-51f ION CLAIM REJECTED. Fhe Claima Husband Died Prior to March 4. 1861. ong the pension decisions rendered by ter Davis, assistant secretary of the nterior, today, was the claim of Elizabeth ritz, widow of Peter F: . and is a very nteresting case. The deceased soldier was pensioned under the provisions of the gen- cral law, for myalgia, alleged by him to have Leen contracted in the winter of IS4S-9, while he was ving as a private in the artillery detacnment, U. A., station- td Military Academy at West Potnt. This claim of nis widow for pension is ed solely upon the theory that the mylagia was the cause of the soldier's death, er, at least, that it contributed very materially to the fatal termination of his last iliness. The agsistant secretary in par epting. for the sake of argument in ase, the theory upon which this claim this « is based, this appellant has no title to pen- sion whatever under the law as the widow of said deceased soldier. There is no law —— @ fénsion fer the widows of sol- iers who died of disease contracted in the service in time of peace prior to March 4, 1861. The only provisions of law pension- ing the widows of soldiers whose death has resulted from disability contracted prior to March 4, 1861, apply only to cases where the death cause was incurred or contracted while in the performance of military ser- vice, during certain wars specifically named ard designated in the several acts granting such pension. “The provisions of section 4,702, Revised Statutes, which makes provision for pen- sicning the widows of soldiers under the general law, are restricted, by its express terms, to the widows of soldiers who have died since March 4, 1861, from wound, in- Jury or disease incurred or contracted in the service and line of duty subsequent to that date, ard the provisions of section 4,713, Revised Statutes, refer only to in valid claims by, and on behalf of soldiers themselves, and have no application wha:- ever to widows’ claims. ‘The claim is, therefore, rejected, * —_———_-e-______ The Great Trip of the Season. One of the greatest drawing cards for winter travel, in other lands, is a cruise to ‘he Orient. Each year the cost of these tips has decreased, until now even persons ef most moderate circumstances can in- dulge their tastes in this direction. Frank C. Clark, 111 Broadway, New York, has arranged for a special excursion to the Orient, which will leave New York Febru- ary 5. The cost, including everything, 's $550. Many points of interest will be in- cluded in the itinerary, days in Egypt and Palestine, ire THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1898-14 PAGES. AT THE WHITE HOUSE/A DISTRICT Will Start the California Golden Jubilee. THE PRESIDENT HAS GIVEN CONSENT ed Resumption of ‘Tri-Weekly Public Receptions. TRIP TO NEW YORK Senators Perkins and White and Repre- sentative Maguire of California today formally invited the President to touch the button next Saturday which will open the golden jubilee mining fair of that state. The President received the following tele- gram from Mayor Phelan of San Fran- cisco: “Headed by the Society of California Pioncers, various organizations of this city are preparing an extensive celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold in Californio, and have called it California's golden jubilee. The governor and myself are members of the committee, and the governor has proclaimed Monday, the beginning of the festivities, a legal holiday. The exercises extend through the week, culminating on Saturday evening, the 20th instant, in a grand opening of the golden jubilee mining fair, one-half the profits of which go to some public purpose and the other half to the Mechanics’ In- stitute, which owns the building. It is in every respect a public affair. On behalf of the citizens of San Francisco I respect- fully request your consent to touching an electric button on the evening of Satur- day next which will ring the golden jubilee bell, thus inaugurating the exposition. I have wired our representatives in Congress to see you in reference to the matter. Re- lying upon your interest in even this mote section of our common country, I am, with great respect. “JAMES D. PHELAN, | “Mayor of San Francisco. ‘The President has consented to touch the button and to put the machinery of the fair in motion. ‘The Patent Commissionership. The friends of Assistant Commissioner Greeley ef the patent office did all they could to secure his nomiration to the vacancy caused by the death of Commis- sioner Butterworth. This afternoon a com- mittee from the Patent Law Association, headed by General Spear, called to urge the appointment of Mr. Greeley. In addition to General Spear were the following: Messrs. McIntyre, Whittlesey, Stocking, Sturtevant and Bartlett. ‘The President. however, Duell of Syracuse, N. Y.. first_ mentioned in The Star as a leading candidate. Mr. Duell is @ prominent patent attorney and is the son of a former commissioner of patents. He was at one time an examiner in the patent office. Invited to West Virginia. Senator Elkins and George C. Sturgess, president of the board of regents of the University of West Virginia, today in- vited the President to make ap address at the commencement exercises of the uni- versity in June. The President has prom- ised to consider the matter. The President is a trustee of the Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and will go there in June, it is said. The idea of the West Virginia people is that the President could stop over at Morganton on his way to Delaware. The Louisville Port Surveyorship. Mayor George D. Todd of Louisville, y., has arrived here to enter the fight for surveyor of the port of Louisville. This is the position which has been hung up for a long time. Senato~ Deboe has been pushizg ©. M. Barnett for the position and thought he had secured it all rigkt. Then the Brad- ley faction stepped in with a candidate, complicating affairs. The ex-mayor sees an opening for a compromise candidate, ard is on here for the purpose of taking a hand. He and Senator Deboe have always been close ‘riends, and it 1s not improbable that if he sees he cannot land Barnett, the Kentucky senator will give his indorsement to Mr. Todd. Public Receptions Resumed. President McKinley has resumed hie pub- lic receptions again, as “indicated in The Star last week. His first reception was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was largely attended. The receptions have heretofore been held three times a week—Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Owing to the diplomatic diuner Wednesday night, the public reception that afternoon will be pestponed. It is also possible that the President will not receive Friday, but he intends to see the public as often as he can until the regular program is again resumed permanently. The President will leaxe Thursday morn- ing for New York to attend the annual banquet of the National Association of Manufacturers at the Waldorf Hotel Thurs- day evening. He will make a speech on the subject of manufactures. Senator Frye of Maine will de one of the speakers, and will respond to the toast, “The merchant ma- rine.” Six hundred people of prominence will be at the banquet, and subjects of im- portance relating to marufacturing will be discussed by men of renown. The President saw and talked pillowing senators during the da Bride. Wet: and Eki selected C. H. h the H Allison, Fairbanks, Baker ate. more, Cullom, Burrows, Mason = =e BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL. Transfer of Tract of Land V, ‘alued 240,000. ee Thomas J. Fisher & Company, real es- tate brokers, h; ave just concluded negotla- tions which w result in the transfer of the title to sixty acres of ground iying h side of Connecticut avenue ex- The land in question is owned s G. Newlands, and the contra ot for the purchase has been made by Mr. H. P. Waggaman of this city, who repre- gents 2 New York capitalist. The consid- eration namec is $4,000 an acre, the aggre- gate being $240,000, The land adjoins Cleveland Park on rorth and the Klingle tract on the Mane The Neurse road passes through the land. Is is the intertion of the new owners to subdivide the property into building sites. Some months ago, as stated at the time in The Star, Mr. Waggaman, as the rep- resentative of the san.e parties, bought the Klingle tract, which lies to the north and eest of the Zeological Park, and is sep- arated on the west from Connecticut ave- rue exierded by a portion of the tract which has been acquired. Mr. Waggaman has been engaged in opening up the Klingle u making roads and in other ways preparing for the erection of houses. He bas engaged the services of Mr. Bar- rett, a landscape engineer of New York, vee is making @ design for laying out the land. Mr. Waggaman has already begun to clear off the underbrush from the lafil re- cently acquired, and is dcing some plowing and Intends to sow grass seed so as to have @ fine lawn. It is his purpese to make imprcvements in the same substantia) manner which marked his work in laying out Cleveland Park. Counting the Klingle tract, the New York capitalist represented by Mr. Waggaman now controls 104 acres in this locality, which it is the purpose to lay out as a subdivision. — Addittonal Arguments, Additional arguments will be heard Thurs- day next by Judge Cox in Equity Court No. 1 from counsel in relation to the mo- tions presented and argued the 14th instant to set aside the award of the jury in the matter of the opening of 19th street be- tween Florida avenue and California ave- nue, according to the plan for the exten- sion of a permanent system of highways in the District of Columbia, and in the matter of the opening of the suburban subdivision known as Oak Lawn. “APENTA,” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT oh, Sees sees Siildren it bas be’ superion"oPractitions = eee (Continued from First Page.) property shall thereupon be bid off by the ‘sald collector of taxes, in the name of the District of Columbia; but the property so bid off shall not be exempted from assess- ment and taxation, but shall be assessed and taxed as other property; and if within two years thereafter such property is not redeemed by the owner or owners thereof, or their legal representatives, by the pay- mént cf the taxes, penalties and costs due at the time of the sale, and that may have accrued after that date, and 10 per centum rer annum thereon, or if any property, two years after having been so bid off at any sale in the name of said District, un- der this or any other law, whether hereto- fore or hereafier made, is not or has not been so redeemed as aforesaid (unless it skall be shown that the sale for taxes was irregular and void), then the Commission- ers of the District shall, in the name of and on behalf of the District of Columbia, sell said property at public or private sale and issue to any purchaser of such property a deed, which deed shall have the same force and effect as the ceed hereinbefore pro- vided for in this section for property sold at_the regular annual sale: Provided, however, That no such deed shall be issued until all assessments, taxes, costs and charges due the ‘District, of whatsoever nature, shall have been paid in full, and that before the deed {s issued notice shall be published three times in two daily newspapers published in the District that a deed has been applied for, and that unless the owner comes forward within thirty days from date of satd notice and pays all arrears of taxes, general and special, then due, the deed will be issued in accordance with the provisions of this act: And provided also, That minors or other persons under legal ‘disability be allowed one year after attaining full age, or after the removal of such legal disability, to re- deem the property so sold, or of which the title has, as aforesaid, become vested in the District of Columbia, from the pur- chaser or purchasers, his, her, or their as- signs, or from the District of Columbia, on payment of the amount of purchase money so paid therefor, with 10 percentum per annum interest thereon, as aforesaid, together with all taxes and assessments that have been paid thereon by the pur- chaser or his assigns. between the day of sale and the period of redemption, with 10 per centum per annum interest on the amount of such taxes and assessments: Provided, however, That failure on the part of the District, from any cause what- soever, to enforce the liens acquired shall not release the property from any tax whatsoever that may be due the District. Time for Redemption. Section 4 provides that the owner or au- thorized agent of the owner of any prop- erty sold, or any other person having an interest therein at the time of sale, may redeem the same from such sale at any time within two years after the last day of sale by pcying to the collector of taxes, for the use of the purchaser, his heirs and assigns, the sum mentioned in the certifi- cate of sale therefor, with interest there- on at the rate of 1% per centum per annum after the date of such certificate of sale, together with any tax or assessment whic the holder of said certificate shall have paid between the days of sale and redemp- tion, with interest on the same at the rate of 10 per centum per annum. Section That the collector of taxes shall, within twenty days after the last day of the sale, file with the recorder of deeds a written report, in which he shall give a statement of the property sold, other than that so!d to the District of Columbia, to whom it was assessel, the taxes cue, to whom sold, the amount paid. the the st thereof and the surplus, Any surplus remaining aft lection of taxes, penalties and costs on an estate shall be collected as provided in sections 161 and 162, chapter 6, of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States relat- ing to the District of Columbia, and shall be deposited by the collector of taxes credit of the surplus fund, to be the owner or owners, or their legal repre- sentatives, in the same manner as other payments made by the District. Sec. 6. That the Commissioners shall not convey any property sold for taxes if they shall discover, before the conveyance, that the sale was for any caure invalid and in- effectual to give title to the property sold; but they shall cancel the sale and cause the purchase money to be refunded to the purchaser, his representatives or assigns. Sec. 7. That the expenses of advertising and the printing of said pamphlet shall be paid by a charge of $1.20 for cach lot or pléce of property advertised. The bill provides that the notice of taxes shall be published in a pamphlet by the Commissioners and in the daily papers. The bill was then reported from the com- mittee on the whole and was passed. To Preserve the Game. ‘Phe next bill called up was H. 2524, for the preservation of game and the preven- tion of its sale during ceriain closed sea- scns, The first section of the bill provides that no person shall kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any partridge, otherwise quail, be- tween the Ist day of February and the ist day of November; any woodcock, between the 15th day of January and the 15th day of July; any prairie chicken, otherwise pin- nated grouse, between the Ist day of Feb- ruary and the Ist day of September; any ruffled grouse, otherwise known as pheas- ant, between the 26th day of December and the Ist day of November; any wild turkey, between the 26th day of December and the Ist day of November; any rabbit, except the species known as the English rabbit or squirrel, between the Ist day of February and the Ist day of November; any snipe or Plover, between the Ist day of May and the Ist day of September; any wild duck, wild goose or brant, hetween the Ist day cf May and the Ist day of September; any water rail or ortolan, reed bird or rice bird or marsh blackbird, between the Ist day of February and the 20th day of August; ror shoot a: nor kill the same except on Tues- ,, Thuredays and Saturdays, between ‘Ist day of August and the ist day of February, under a penalty of $3 for each bird so killed, expcsed for sale, or in pos- seeelony: Gey Berens thereof to be im- ed in the workhouse for : exceeding thirty days. S penor noe Other provisions of the bill are a existing game law. Mr. Curtis explained that the law con- formed to rg law of adjacent states an ‘arnestly urged by people i = trict of Columbia. Peete ne Dl Mr. Fleming of Georgia called attention to the fact that the bill prohibited the keeping of game in cold storage beyond the closed season, although the game might have been killed legally. He said the pill was unjust and too far-re: i mas aching in its The bill for the Dassed, Mr. sustained. 2 vrotcetion of game was Fleming’s objections not being To Regulate Plumbing Licenses, The bill to regulate issuance of licenses to plumbers was then called up and passed without debate. To Reimburse the Collector. The bill to refund to the collector of taxes the amount stolen from hi : then called up and passed, Tce? #34, was ‘The pure food bill conte, Bure food bill was then called up and Pure Food Bill Passed. The pure focd bill was passed.. This bill hes also passed the Senate. DEATH OF L. Ss. ABBOTT. An Esteemed and Well-Known The death of L. 8. Abbott, which oc- curred at his home at Falls Church last Friday, was a great shock to his many friends in this city. Mr. Abbott was in his seventy-fifth year, and a large portion of his useful and busy life had been spent in this neighborhood. He was originally from Ohio, but lived in Washington for many years before moving to Falls Church. Mr. Abbott was a writer of force, and his articles on agricultural topics were espe- cially effective. He has been connected with newspapers in Ohio and the east, and at Falls Church has labored earnestly and effectively for the community. His loss will be greatly felt there and here. The funeral will take piace at West Falls Church Tuesday at 11 a.m., the interment being at Oakwood cemetery. Be —_—>—— Randall Hagner’s Funeral. ‘The funeral of Mr, Hagner will take placc ton orrow afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock from 8t. Joha's Church, 16th and M streets. | other shout of similar to ¢ DAY|OFFICERS ELECTED Improved Order of Bitai Brith Closes Its Convention: LIVELY SCENES AT ‘THE. ELECTION A New Endowment Law to Be Submitted to the Lodges. OTHER BUSINESSTRANSACTED ——— The second and closing day's session ot the eleventh annual convention of the Im- proved Order B'nai B'rith began at Ma- sonic Temple at 9 o'clock this morning. The reports of the committeees appointed yesterday were received and the recom- mendations they contained were referred to the appropriate standing committees having charge of the respective subjects. The report of the financial committee showed that the financial condition of the ludges vas excellent and that of the order itself in a very flourishing condition. The endowment committee reported upon sey- eral propositions that had been submitted looking to important changes in the consti- tution. The report led to a long discus- sion, which was participated in by Ralph Sachs of Baltimore, Mr. Bieber of Brook- lyn, Mr. Meyer of Baltimore, Mr. Seelen- ferid of Chicago and others. One point argued at length was the appointment of a supreme organizer to work outside of Bal- timore in behalf of the increase of the order. It was finally decided to create such an office, the incumbent to he given a salary and expenses and to be appointed by the executive committee. The question of changing the endowment law was finally referred to a special committee of seven to be appointed by the president, with in- structions to consider a new endowment w, and to report its conclusions within sixty days to the various lodges. If the law submitted meets the approval of two- thirds of the. lodges, it is to go into effect thirty days after such approval is given. Presideat Joel Marx was relieved from the chair for an interval during the morning. and a committee of five was appointed to secure a token showing the appreciation of the delegates of the eminent service ren- dered the order by Mr. Marx. ‘Phe question of increasing the dues was then brought up and a very vigorous dis- cussion ensued. It was decided to leave this to the executive committee. President Marx appointed the followin as the committee on the endowment law Moses Moses of Baltimore, Isador Byk of New York, Joseph Rosenthal of Baltimore. Isaac Gans of Washington, William Bieber of Brooklyn, A. Rosenblatt of Philadelphia. He named Mr. Gottlieb Marcus of Chicago as the severth member, but the latter de- clined, and President Marx said he would select the remaining -member later. Enthusiastic Elections. The nominations of officers was then in order. * 0 Samuel Krone, in nominating ph Sachs of Baltimore for supreme president, spoke in Germa He dwelt upon ‘the splendid record Mr. Sachs hadmade when supreme president before. ‘The speech was greeted with uproarious applause, and Mr. Sachs was elected unanimously, with an- atisfaction. Mr. Julius Wyman nominated Mr. Sol. S. Schloss of Baltimore for first supreme vice president. William Bieber of New York warmly seconded the nomination, and Mr. Schloss was also unanimously elected. * Mr. Mitnick nominated Morris Slengler of Philadelphia for second supreme vice president, but he declined. Morris Schwab nominated Simon Spandau of New York, and he was also unanimously | elected. Content Over the Seeretaryship. Samuel Dorf of Baltimore then placed in nomination for supreme secretary Leopold Braun, the incumbent, and plainly alluded to the opposition to Mr. Braun, who, he said, had served faithfully ever since the order was founded, until he was taken ill last sumer. Mr. Dorf said that when Mr. Braun returned to his duties he found much in disorder. The results of his: be- ing stricken by sickness should not be held against him when his former record was so perfect. Mr. Dorf's strong appeal had evi- dent effect. Samuel Krone seconded the nomination. Joseph Simon of Baltimore in nominat- ing Albert Neuhan of Baltimore used lan- guage intimating personalities against Mr. Sraun, which caused Presiding Officer Marx to quickly call him (o order and con- fine him to the purpose, Mr. Seelenfered of Chicago secouded_Mr. Braun’s nomination and Mr. Ysaac Gans of this city nominated fred Breslau of Montefiore Lodge, this city. Objection was made that Mr. Breslau was not a resident of Baltimore, where tne WISDOM For 25° A 450-page volume of statistical facts and general information compiled for the benefit and convenience of Star readers. m STAR Almanac . Is C-rsect, Concise and : Complete! Its editors have worked with the end in view of condensing in its 450 pages the information one would expect to find only in an encyclopaedia. “> SORT ee ee The following, captions are a fair guide to'the topics touched upon: ,Natjonal, State, City and County Poli- tics; Educational. Statistics; Historical and Religious Facts, and an Intelligent, Impartial Discussion of - such Important Subjects as Men of the Year, } Fitty-s¢th Congress, ities, ‘The Eastern Crisis, ve 1a and Great Cuban Revolution, Hain. inoree tional Arbitra- | Seal. Fisheries te, , The Tarte Question, And several other Encyelo- paedic and Statistical fea- tures of more or leSs im- portance--in addition to full information relative to the: District of Columbia and its government. : On sale at this office or. . through newsdealers. es PRICE, A COPY. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ ard “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fiy with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. . Rain and Warmer Weather Tomor- row Eve Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight, followed by rain and warmer Tuesday evening; winds, becoming southeasterly. variable Weather conditions and general fore- cast—The storm over Lake Huron has moved to the Nova Scotia coast. Storms are developing in western Texas and to the north of Montana. A ridge of high pressure extends from Florida to Lake Superior, and the pressure is high over the northern plateau region. During the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday rain or snow fell from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast. During the past twenty-four hours snow or rain has fallen in New England, the lower lake region and on the middle slope. The temperature has risen in the lower Missouri and lower Mississippi valleys and in the southwest, and -has generally fallen elsewhere. Increasing cloudiness and rain may be expected in the gulf states, except eastern Florida; rain Tuesday in the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic states, increasing cloudiness and rain or snow Tuesday af- ternoon in the lower lake region, and gen- erally fair and colder in New England. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—East- port, 1.20. For the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday, Grand Haven, city, 1.38; Philadelphia, 1.22; Alpena, 1.4 Milkaukee, 1.18; Columbus, 1.36; Parke burg, 1.66; Cincinnati, 1.54; Memphis, 1 Cumberland, 1.30. . Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred Risen—Pittsburg, ‘Parkersburg, Cincinnati, 2.0; Louisville, 2.4; Cai Memphis, 0.8; Vicksburg, 3.0. supreme offices are located. Ii was stated that Mr. Breslau would move to Baltimore if ele@ed. Confasion Rules the Meeting. Then a sensation was created. Albert Neuhan who had been placed in nomina- tion, walked to the front of the delegates and withdrew in favor of Leopold Braun. Instantly all was confusion. Delegates gathered in groups and there was as much excitement as if the convention was a po- litical one. Isador Byk of New York declared that Mr. Neuhan, in representing that the New York delegates had come to Washington to vote for Braun had misrepresented. the true facts. New York's delegates had come for the welfare of the order, and no previous agreement on voting had been reached or attempted. After further discussion, during which the friends of Candidates Braun and Bres- lau were busily elzctioneering, the chair declared all nominations closed, and a r cess of five minutes was taken to prepare ballots. It was a lively five minutes. The hall hummed with th> eager, subdued voices of the delegates, with strident tones now and then ringing above them, as their owners argued in behalf of their respective favorite: Braun Overwhelmingly Elected. The vote was taken by Tellers Julius Wyman and E. Ottenheimer, the delegaies voting as their names were called. Sixty eight vot>s were cast, and as the votes were being called out Mr. Braun’s name was reiterated as nearly every vote was an- rounced, Mr. Breslau aros2 and moved that the avalanche be terminated and Braun's election be made unanimous. There was immediate objection by Mr. Neuhan and others. Then Mr. Breslau announced he would withdraw his name. There was ob- jection to this also, and the result was an- nounced as follows: Leopold Braun, 5: William Breslau, 15; blank, 1. Innac Gans Honored. Kaufman Katz was unanimously re- «lected supreme treasurer. Moses Moses of Baltimore nominated Mr. Isaac Gars of this city for supreme guide. There was the greatest applause of the day at Mr. Moses’ remarks. The election was unant- mous and the popular Washingtonian had bis arm nearly pulled off by the delegates. Presentation to Retiring President. Retiring President Marx was then pre- sented with a very handsome bronze clock and bronze candelabra secured by the com- mittee on testimonial appointed during the rorning. The presentation speech was made by Mr. Mitnick, and the recipient re- plicd in a manner which plainly show2d bis deep feeling at the mark of esteem and approval. A rising vote of thanks was extended to the Washington lodges, their members and their ladies for their courtesies, and three cheers were given fcr Washington. The new officers were then installed, Mr. Mosés Moses officiaiing at the ceremony, and at its conclusion the ccnvention adjourned. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the delegates were received at the White House by Pres- ident McKinley. There will be a group photograph of the delegates, the visiting members and all the ladies accompanying them, as well as those of this city who have been entertaining them, at the south front of the treasury after the White House reception is concluded. The delegates and their ladies will be entertained at a grand ball tonight at Ma- sonic Temple, and a brilliant occasion is as- sured. —_—+>. BILLS FOR APPROVAL. The Von Essen Bequest d Regul tion of Cemeteries. ‘The President has referred to the District Commissioners the bill to pay to the heirs of the late Peter Von Essen an amount left to the white schools of Georgetown, and the bill to regulate cemeteries and the dis- posal of dead bodies in the District. Both bills have passed Congress and the Presi- dent desires to have the'Commissioners re- port as to whether or not they recommend his approval. Favorabla report has been made Wy the Commissioners as to the cemetery bill, but their. opinion has not yet been given of the measure first named. AS ‘Two Brothers in a Row. From the Martinsburg Democrat. Between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock on ‘Tuesday night last people resicing in the neighborhood of King and Raleigh streets were startled by a war of words between George M. Bowers and his brother, John 8. Bowers, who are not on amicable terms. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars, or Hines of equal air pressure, diawn for each tentl of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of haded areas arceregions where rain or snow has fallen 1.26; New York | Above the danger line and rising—Cincin- natl, 5.3; Louisville, 4.9; Catro, 1.2. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 3:40 a.m. and 4:07 p.m.; high tide, 9:38 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:54 p.m.; high tide, p.m. 5 a.m. and -m. and 10:46 The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises 7:13 a.m.; sun sets 5:12 p.m. Moon sets 8:16 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 3 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:20 p.m.: tinguishing begun at 6:21 a.m. ing is begun one hour before named. Are lamps lighted at 6:05 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:36 a.m. Condition of the Water. ex- The light- the time Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.—Great Falls: temperature, 38; con- dition, Receiving reservoir—Temperature, 40; condition at north connection, 1; con- dition at south connection, Distribut- ing reservoir—Temperature, condition at influent gatehouse, 3; effluent gate- house, 3. Temperatures for Twenty-Four H the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau tor the past twenty-four hours, beginning ai 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 2t—4 p.x ; 8 p.m., night, 39. Januar: 38, and 2 p.m., 41. Maximum—4s, at The following are mic- 244 a.m. 8 a.m., 34; 12 m., 23; 4 pm. January minimum—33, at 7 a.m. January 24. The folicwing are tne readings of for the the barometer at the w past twenty-four hours, o'clock yesterday January 2 midnight, 2). bureau begining at 4 afternoon 29.79; S p.m., 8 a.m., 30.13; INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANT: AMUSEMENTS, A1TORNEYS . AUCTION SALES. . BOARDING. . BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY IrEns. COMMISSION COUNTRY REAL FSTATE FOREIG: FOR FOR FOR ror FOR FoR FOR POR FoR FOR FOR FOR FOR POSTAL RENT Wats). RENT (Hails\. REN KEXT ‘Ofices)... RENT (Rooms) RENT (tables) RENT (Stores) SALE (Miscellaneous). SALB Out of Town) HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS Labi LEGAL LOCAL MENTIO: LOST AND FOUND. PiaNCS AND ORGANS... POTOMAC RIVER BOATS PROFESSIONAL. RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS. urday afternoon, by a bicycle ridden by C. H. Winnike. The accident happened near 6th and H streets northeast. Gallatin re- ccvered consciousness soon after the acci- dent occured and was able to walk home. George S. King, who is connected with the Garfield Hospital, was riding a bicycle near 9th and L streets about 7:30 o'clock Saturday night when the wheel came in contact with an electric car. The bicycle as demolished, but the rider was not in- jured. High wind played havoc with the electric lights and gas lamps last night. The po- lice were kept busy reporting the extin- guished lights to the street lighting de- partment. A show case in front of William Ernst's store, No. 919 F street northwest, was cut open Saturday night. The thief got twenty- five cents for his trouble, and if caught he may get six months. Weshington Gordon, colored, today plead- ed guilty of setting up a gaming iable, and Judge Scott sent him to jail for ten days and fined im $20, with the alternative of sixty days’ imprisonment additional. Yesterday's wind storm blew down a tree in front of 18013d street northwest. Police- man Hixson of the eighth precinct made a repcrt of the Obstruction to the street de- partmert and requ>sted that it be removed. FINANCIAL. A_SEMLANNUAL DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER ing mine per cent for the sear) has been cent (mal ee the capital stock of the Charies Schne' 5 and after JANUARY 25. 1603. Pauater books of Sarg 25, 1608, CHARLES SCHREIDER? FRANE M. Finor, Prealdent, © Treasurer. Jal-fmdwtllljaS CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspordents of 3icsars. Moore & Schley, 80 Bresdwax. Bankers end Dealers in Government Bonds, ‘Louns. Harry Gallatin, fourteen years old, who lives at 708 4th street northeast, was knocked down and rendered senseless, Sat- % ——— | FINANCIAL. DIVIDEND NOTICE.—AT_A MEETING OF THE board of directors of THE NATIONAL, Ab DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY OF THE ‘DISTRICT OF COLUMTIA. beld Jav- Givi Es wary 1 of 1% per cent was declared, Payable’ FEBRUARY 1, to stockholders of record on closing the transfer books at 4 p.m. Januery 25, Ises, Pik MONEY TO LOAN Being the Washington representatives of four of the Inrgest savings banks of Baltimore, Md., together with our private clientage, We are pre= Pared to entertain all first-class loans at a miu! InmD cost to the borrow Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, $520-1m 1007 Penn. ove. “Salary Parings” oala arings It is in the odd dimes and “remnant” quarters that a wage carner will find the strongest sorc of an ally to building up bank account, We imp savings ‘stem, by which othe e—can exchange fractional cur- in dollar's worth de19-154 OFFICE OF TBE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC Tel phone Company.—a dividend of one dollar per share will be payable on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1898, to the stockholders of recon? at the close of business on the 14th day of Jauuary, 1898, at the office of the treasurer of the com: Pany, 619 14th st. n.w., Washington, D.C. transfer books will be closed from the 15th of January to the 24th of January, tnclu- sive. SAMUEL M. BRYAN. President, CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer. . D. C.. January 11, 1898, 8.20,21.32°26 Washingt. jal2.13, Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS. Loans Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Comwmitice Eatates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Vis- cal Agent of Corporations. ‘Takes full charge of Real and Ver- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Sterage Its for trunks, &c., containing valuables, glassware, bric-a-brac, ete. Incorporated under act and subject to supervision of comptrolier of the currency made on Keal Estate and Collaterals. boxes, 1 John Joy Edscn. «President John A. Swope... Vice Prestient Ellis Spear......Second Vice President John K. Carmody............Treamurer Andrew Parker John L. Weaver John B. Larner A. 8. Worthington. J. J. Dartington, «Advisors ©; Advisory DIRECTORS. Railer, Charles B., Barber, A. L., Hips, Samuel 1 Barker, William E., ks, Isad Carmody. Joba R., Jobn M. Ellis, Augustus, ns, Frederick ©, Cummings, Horace S., Somerville, Thoma, Darlington, J. J., Swepe, John A.. . John “Joy, Truesdell, ¢ , James, Warner, B. , William B., Willard, H. K. Hamilton, John A., Wilson,” A. 4 Wine, La . Sidney A., Woodward, s. Worthington, A Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers (ESTABLISHED 1858), 1315 F STREET N. W., 8UN BUILDIN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. BONDS AND STOCKS. CABLE TRANSFERS. ETTER: OF CREDIT. im Perpetual Building Association. In Operation Sixteen Years. Assets = = = = $1,750,811.32 Liabilities - = 1,609,224.89 Surplus = = = = - 141,586.43 Doing merc businers than ever before. afones taken at all times. No back ducs. Pay- ing 5 per cent per annum. CHARLES C. DUNCANSON, President. JOHN COOK, Secretary, 506 11th st. n.w. ja13-1m C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought end sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Carefal attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondert F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New x 2029-21 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEURG, THALMANN & CO., Gc6-160 New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columba. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. 1867, of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1802. Capital: One [lillion Doilars DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, i i ff f Hi i ° i :