Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1898, Page 3

= THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1898-12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM. Miss Maggle Gaul», Maccaboe Temple, 513 9th a.w., THURSDAY EVE., Jan. 28. "ja26-2t Rie LSM. Mrs. Stephens, trance medium. Sittings daily. 2 pm. Jaze-2t° Sri MK. KEELER. 905 H ST. N.W- MONDAY, NESDAY and FRIDAY NIGH S o'clock. Consultations on all subjects daily through Independent slate writings. jal8-12t° No left-over gcods nor backwoods cutters to_ex- cuse this offer of $50 Keen Suits for $35. The gvods and the tailoring are right up to the minute In every particular. TAILOR, 1310 F St. BUILDING. jet in the pusl ilders, and put in estimates for spring building. Come to us for the Lumber and Woodwork and you'll be able to bid lowest. We never allow ourselves to be outbid. Glad to furnish you estimate. THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. Mili_and Wharves, ‘foot of 4th st. ae. "Phone 551. §a26-10d Columbia Files, Only 50c. —indispensable for business men for fling —— letters, bills, receipts, ete. == er TABLETS, all sizes, ruled —— and plain. Convenient — good paper and aitite che: O7See ‘he Globe"’ Filing Cabinets, in handsome quartered oak. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. ja26-14a The = Taste. Jaz6-10d PURF BERKELEY is what recom- mends it to so mony. Of all whis- kies, it has the most delicate flavor, the mest delightful aroma. JAS. THARP, 812 F st. n.w. “T never disappoint.” g ieee a *“Pioneers” in Printing —everything from a single sheet cir- cular tot 1,000-page book, We. never deviate from our policy of doing the best printing work quickest, and baving tit printing’ jobs ready precisely when i Just as conscientious when ft > prices, too. Let us give you an estimate for apy printing you may | of tl February 15 pruary 1, 1808. books close between said dates. By order he dire f of t EASTON, President. Secretary. E. D. THOMAS J. GODWIN, 5-w&sinfelé CAUGHT RIGHT OD We are seiling di ‘Just Z the remark mest _evershody ‘They clean clogged up sinks—bat nd stationary wi force of suction. ihn B. Espey, an Jo ja25-10d HARDW4 RE. 1ole Pa. ave. Hodges, the Blank Ruler. I make a spe-ialty of ruling to order blanks and diank beoks. No job too small to receive mr_ most careful attenti st, 6d THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Washingten, Alexandria and Mt. ron Railway Compary will be held at lock p.m.. on the 8th day of FEBRUARY, S98, at the principal office of the company, W11 S. Fairfax st., Alexandzia, Va. Ja2ttofeTin F. K. HIPPLE, Secretary. If you are about to have some Printing doneorthink of having Printing don ask Central for 1679 and secure valuable informa- tion. the: minute-promised”” Elliott, 506 10th st. 5 of eleven (11) directors. Clock ‘mn. to 2 o-clock Din. _Jaz2tot2sin ELM JC Washington Savings Bank Cor. 12th and G sts. nw. Sec'y pro tem. (Successor te the Obio National Bank.) Conduets a general banking business. Pays 2 per cent Interest on accounts subject to check averaging $300 er more. Vays 3 per cent inter- est on savings deposits. One dollar opens an ac- count. Special rates for deposits for one year more. Safe Deposit boxes in latest improved and burglar-proof vault to rent at very rea- nable rates. pen from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ly ard until 5 p.m. on the 15th and last day onth. and receives savings deposits from urday evenings. et WASHINGTON, D. C., JAN. 21, 1898. ‘The mual meeting of the shareholders of the Washington G: Light Company, for the election of directors, will be held at ‘the office of the company, 415 10th st. n.w.. MONDAY, February 7, 1898. The polls will be open from 12 o'clock Bo to 1 o'clock p.m. ja21-14t WILLIAM B. ORME, Secretary. NOONAN, PLUMBER, Removed from 1425 P st. to No. 1128 15th st., jal-la bet. L and M n.w. ASTER’S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, st. n.w.—Open day and night. Special- meness and examining as to soundness DAVID MeMASTER. "Phone 136. del5-5tt DR. M 1305-7 ties- for intending purchasers. .. Veterinar.an, Prop. FOR RELIEF OF THE CUBANS. Public Collection in Boston Sent to the State Department. A substantial addition to the relief fund being collected for the Cuban sufferers at the State Department was received today through Senator Hoar, who handed to Sec- retary Sherman a check for $6,014 sent him by Geo. H. Lyman of Boston, the trustee for a public collection in that city. Evening Star Cuban Relief Fund. Evening Star Co G. B.. (Cael oe theo. J. Mayer. ‘ermont Avenue Baptist Church. 1.00 SpBapens Sy8s; 32852285552 m Sp M. erick Pillin: . E. Two friends.. Mr. and Mr: —_—_ +e + _ Nansen Lecture Tickets. A mistake in the title of Nansen’s lecture tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 at the Grand Opera House was made in printing the ickets. The afternoon lecture .is_on the “Voyage of th: Fram to the Farthest North.” In the evening at Convention Hail, & o'clock, he will deliver his new beautifully illustrated lecture on the “Firs! Crossing of Greenland and Eskimo Ge Advertisemant. - — : The National Association of Manufactur- ers met in convention yesterday in New York city. ‘The delicicus flavor of TILARP'S | NEW INSURANCE LAW Hearing Given Today Upon a Propos- ed Measure. SUNDRY AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED Managers of Insurance Companies Object to Amount of Fee. TEXT OF THE BILL The District Commissioners today gave a hearing on the proposed bill to regulate the insurance business in the District, the measure having been prepared by the board of fire underwritgrs as the result of conferences with the Commissioners and Assessor Trimble. The bill is printed be- low. At the hearing today Mr. F. H. Smith of the board of fire insurance underwriters briefly explained the provisions of the bill, and stated that the board favors it, al- though he suggested that the first section should be so amended as to provide that the assessor of the District shall have no connection with the proposed division of insurance, and that the Commiss'oners shall have authority to appoint a superin- tendent of insurance for the District. Mr. Smith stated that the object of the Dill is first of ali to protect the public by reduc- ing the tco numerous solicitors of insur- ance, a result which would mean a lower rate of insurance. The bill is also design- ed, said iir. Smith, to provide for s' xovernmental supervision of the insw business as will prevent fraud and dei tion and protect the business interests. Mr. L. G. Fouse, president of the Pru- dentiai Life Insurance Company of Phila- delphia, said he is in favor of a close su- pervision of the insurance business, but thought that the tax should only be large enough to provide for such supervision, be- lieving that the bill should not be a reve- nue measure. The Tax Unfair. Mr. Allen C. Clark, representing an in- dustrial insurance company, thought the tax of $100 would be unfair to companies like his, who pay their solicitors by com- mission. He suggested that a license fee of $2 would be enough for solicitors of life insurance. Mr. M. B. Homer of Newark, N. J., also protested in behalf of the in- dustrial insurance companies against the license fee of $100. Mr. C. W. Howard said it seemed to him the bill had been properly considered, and he expressed some doubt as to the power to tax solicitors, fearing that if such power existed it would restrict the business of agents and companies. | Commissioner Wight explained to him, however, that the bill would not prevent salaried employes of agents or companies from soliciting, pro- vided they received no extra compensation therefor. Mr. W. Clarence Duvall suggested a number of amendments, tending to improve the bill, aud Mr. C. D. Judson suggesiea that the license fee of £10) should be a sliding one instead. He called attention ts the fact that real estate licenses are but $50 a year, and saw no reason why in- surance licenses should be just double. He said the bill, if it becomes a law in its present shape, will yield an income to the District annually of not less than $15,000, white the expenses of the department of insurance will be but $5,000. He said, too, that insurance rates here are-not only high now, but that the bill will be taken here- after as an excuse for keeping them high. The Commissioners took the bill under advisement, and stated that they will be glad to receive written statements from all interested. The Bill. A bill to regulate insurance in the Dis- trict of Columbia, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that there } be, and is hereby, established in the office of the assessor of the District of Columbia, and under his direction, a division of in- surance. In additicn to his other duties said assessor shall ex officio act as insur- ance commissioner for said District, and as such commissioner said assessor shall have superv.sion of all raatters provided for in this act, subject only to the general super- vision of the Commissioners of said Dis- trict. That, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, Commissioners be,* and they are hercby, authorized and directed to appoint an as- sistant to said assessor, whose title shall be first assistant assessor of the District of Columbia, whose duty it shall be to act for and perform the duties of the assessor, by existing law, and as provided in this act, “during the absence or disability of said assessor, and whose salary shail be $2,500 per annum; and the said Commis- sioners shall also appoint two clerks, one at a salary of $1,800 per annum and one at a salary of $1,600 per annum: Provided, That said first assistant assessor, and said clerks, may also be assigned by the asses- sor to other duties in his office. Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of said assessor to see that all laws of the United States relating to insurafice or insurance ecmpanies or associations doing business in the District of Columbia are faithfully executed; to keep on file in his office copies of the charters, declarations of organiza- tion, er articles of incorporation, of every irsurance company or association, includ- ing, life, fire, accident, plate glass, steam boiler, burglary, cyclone, casualty, live stock, credit and maturity companies or associations doing business in the District of Columbia; and before any such insur- ance company or association shall be licensed to do business in said District it shall file with sail assessor a copy of its charter, declaration of organization, or ar- ticles of incorporation, duly certified in ac- cordance with law by the insurance com- missioner or other proper insurance officer of the state, territory or nation where such company or association was organ- ized, also a certificate setting forth that it is entitled to trarsact business and as- sume risks and issue policies of insurance therein, and shall also appoint some sult- able person, resident in the District of Co- lumbia, as its attorney, upon whom legal process may be served. Sec. 3. That the assezeor of said District shall furnish in December of each year, to every such company or eSsociation herein- before mentioned, or {ts agent or attorney in the District of Columbia, the necessary blank forms for the annual statements for stch company or association, which shall be duly returned to the assessor on or be- fore the first day of March in each year, signed and sworn to by the president and secretary of the company or association making such statement, showing its true financial condition upon the next preceding 31st day of December, which shall include a detailed statement of its assets and lia- bilities on that day, the amount and char- acter of business transacted and money re- ceived and expended during the year, and such other information as the said assessor may deem necessary. Such annual state- ment shall be printed in at least one news- paper published in the District of Colum- bia not later than March 1 in each year. And any such company or association fail- ing to make such report within the time herein specified shall be Hable to have its license to do business in the District of Columbia revoked. A Reserve Fund. Sec. 4. That no fire insurance company, except mutual fire insurance companies, organized in the District of Columbia un- der special act of Congress or the general laws of said District, having a paid-up capital of less than $100,000, shall be per- mitted to do business thereif, and all in- surance companies or associations licensed to do business in the District of Columbia shall be required to maintain a re-insur- ance reserve fund equal to that required of similar companies or associations doing business in the state of New York, under the laws of that state; and whenéver any such company or the said | com: or association to do business in the rict of Columbia without a license, or to continue business after the revoca- tion of its license, and any such company or association violating this provision shall be Hable to @ penalty of $0 for each day it transacts business without such license, the same to be recovered by the Commis- sioners of said District in any court of competent jurisdiction. And the assessor of said District shall issue such license to any such insurance company or associa. tion whenever it shall have complied with the provisions ef Sec. 2 of this act, sub- ject, however, to the provisions of Sec. 9 of this act. Provided, that the assessor of said Dis- trict shall have power to make an official examination into the affairs of any insur- ance company or association organized under the laws of the District of Colum- bia, or having its principal office therein, at his discretion, for the purpose of ascer- taining whether such company is impaired or insolvent as aforesaid. Sec. 5. That no insurance company or as- sociation, organized outside of the terri- torial limits of the United States, shall be leensed to do business in the District of Columbia until it shall have complied with the laws of some one of said states requir- ing a deposit of not less than $100,000, and the financial statements of such companies or associations required by this act to be filed annually with the assessor of said District shall set forth separately the as- sets, Mabilities, and conduct of the affairs of such company or association within the United. States, and such statements shall be verified under oath by the manager and assistant manager of said company or as- sociation within said United States; and so much of this act as requires the publica- tion of annual statements shall only extend to the statements respecting the affairs of such foreign companies or associations within the United States. Sec. 6. That the said assessor shall pre- serve, in permanent form, a record in the division of insurance herein provided for, and shall report annually to the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, on or before the 30th day of June, the financial condition of each company or association doing business under this act. Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty of ti.e said assessor to ascertain whether the capital required by law or the charter of each in- surance company or association organized under the laws of the District of Columbia has been actually paid up in cash and is held by its board of directors subject to their control, according to the provisions of their charter, or has been invested in se- curities valued in the market at not less than the full amount of the capital stock required by its charter; or, if a mutual company, that it has received and is in actual possession of securities, as the case may be, to the full extent of the value re- quired by its charter; and the president and secretary of such company or associa- tion shallymake a declaration under oath to said assessor (who ts hereby empowered to administer oaths when required by this act) that the tangible assets exhibited to him represent bona fide the property of the company or association, which sworn dec- laration shall be filed and preserved in the office of said assessor; and any such officer swearing falsely in regard to any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and shall be subject to all the penalties now prescribed by law for that crime. An Annual Statement. Sec. 8. That insurance companies or as- sociations transacting the business of life insurance on the assessment plan, organ- ized under the laws of the District of Co- lumbia, or of any state of the United States, and doing business in the District of Columbia, shall not be required to com- i ply with the provisions of the next preced- ing section of this act in regard to its as- sets; but such assessment companies or associations shall b> required, as a_condi- | tion of license to do business in the Distriet of Columbia, to file annually in the month of March with said assessur a sworn state- ment, seiting forth that they are paying, und for the twelve months next preceding have paid, the maximum amount named in their policies or certificates of membership, when aud as the same became due and pay- able, and that one assessment upon’ their members is sufficient to pay the maximum amount for such certificate or policy sued, and such other information may require. Such assessment compani» or associations shall also furnish said as sessor evidence that they hoid an emer- gency or sur}lus fund as a guarantee for -the payment of future death claims, when th> same is required by the charter or con- stitution of such company or association; and any such company or association Il censed to do an insurance buslucss refus- ing or neglecting to furnish such certifigate shall have {ts license to do business in the District of Cclumbia revoked; bul the pro- visions of this section shall apply associations Incorporated to trdasact Nf insurance upou the asses: fae ee Benton 0 isment plan. Any insurance compa = sociation having mcre than ono mics ae agency in the District of Columbia shall Pay a license fee of $100 per year for each and every additional office or agency, and said license fee hall be paid to the col- lector of taxes in the month of March in each year; and no person, firm, corporation or association shall act as agent for pro- curing insurance for any insurance com- pany or association or act as ‘an insurance broker or agent for soliciting, procuring or Placing irsurance for commissions, com- pensation, gain or profit, without first hav- ing obtained a license as an insurance agent, broker or solicitor from the assessor of the District of Columbia, and for every such license the sum of $100 shall be paid annually in the month of March to the col- lector of taxes of the said District; and no Person. firm, corporation or association shall allow or pay any commissions, rebate or compensation whatsoever, directly or in- “rectly, for or in behalf of any person, firm, corporation or association in the Dis- trict of Columbia, not licensed as an insur- ance agent, broker or solicitor as herein provided, and any violation of this section shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor, and on conviction in the Police Court of said District be punishable by a fine of not less than $200 ner more than $500, and in de- foult of the payment of such fine, impris- onment in the jail of said District for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than six months, at the discretion of the ecurt: Provided, That licenses to firms, corporations or associations shall be held to extend only to the bona fide copartners in each firm, and to the secretaries and one assistant secretary of each corporation or essociation so licensed, any one of whom ™may be held and dealth with on behalf of such firm, corporation or association for any violation of this act, according to its pro- visions. ‘ Sec. 10. That it shall be unlawful for any insurance company or association to engage in business in the District of Co- lumbia until it shall have complied with all thé provisions of this act, and such in- surance company or association shall have paid to the collector of taxes of said Dis- triet_ the following. fees, viz.: For filing the declaration, certified copy of the char- ter, financial statement and power of at- torney, $10, and for filing each annual financial statement or any power of at- torney thereafter, $2, which shall be in full of all license fees required of such companies or associations, except as pro- vided in section 9 of this act, and nothing in this act shall be held to apply to any fraternal beneficiary association or lodge (having for its objects, in this respect, the issuance of benefit certificates of mem- bership, in cases of death, or the pay- ment of sick, funeral or death benefits, and net for profit) in the pursuit of the legitimate business or functions for which such fraternal beneficlary association or lodge was organized. That every insurance company or association organized outside of the District of Columbia, but licensed to do business therein, shall pay to the collector of taxes of said District a tax of one per cent of its gross premiums on business transacted within said District during the next preceding calendar year; such’ payments to be made on or before the 1st day of March of each year, which shall be in full of all taxes, except H- cense fees, as provided in section and section 9 of this act. Sec. 11. That in order to enable the Com- missioners to carry out the provisions of this act a sum.of money sufficient to pay the salaries hereinbefore mentioned, %o- gether with the stm of $500 for the pur~ chase of books, stationery and contingent cxpenses, up to and inctuding the year ending June 30, 1898, is hereby appropriat- ed, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, ‘one-half to be charged against the revenues of the Dis- trict of Columbin, the same to be imme- Gistely available. issioners of said District shi anual estimates, STREET RR. EXTENSIONS All Applications for Privilege ile Fully Investi- ~ gated by Senste'Confmittes, ee: Measure in Interest -ef Capital Trac- tion Already ced—Other Companies’ Plans Considered. 3 The subject of street allway extensions has been quite fully investigated by the subcommittee of the Séiate committee on the District of Columbia,.which has been placed in charge of these matters. This subcommittee consists of Senator McMillan, chairman; Senator Proctor and Senator Faulkner. The extensions to be granted the Capital Traction Company have all been embodied in a bill lately introduced in the Senate by Mr. McMillan, having been adopted by the full Senaté committee on the District of Cclumbia at its meeting last Friday. Approved by the Committee. Extensions of the lffies of the Capital Traction Co., approved by the Senate com- mittee on the District‘ of Columbia, and now before the Senate with a favorable report, follow: = “First. A loop beginning at the main tracks of the said Capltal Traction Com- pany at or near the corner of B and Ist streets nortiwest; thence by single track on the south side of B street ana on New Jersey avenue lo join the existing line at the corner of C ‘street and New Jersey avenue: Provided, That but one set of tracks shall be maintained on C street. “Second. A loop beginning at the main tracks of the sald company at or near the corner of Penn: Street northwes:; then by double track along 17th street to G street, and by single track along 17th street, New York avenue, E street, 19th street, F street, 26th street and’ G street to 17th street; also on 25th street from F street to the main lines of the sald company on Penrsylvania aveaue: Provided, That on G street the caps shall be run from west to cast. 5 “Third. Beginning at, the present termi- nus of the said compdny’s lines on 14th street northwest; thenée by single track along 14th street extended to Howard ave- nue. Provided, That the lines authorized in this paragraph shall ‘not be constructed until 14th street extended ‘shall have been widened ten feet on the east side thereof. The Line Eustwara. “Fourth. Beginning at the tracks of the ssid company on Sth’ street east; thence easterly by double tracks on Pennsylvania avenue to a terminus to be fixed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia near the western end of the bridge cross- ing the Anacostia river: Provided, That the extension in this paragraph provided for shall be completed within two years from the date cf the passage of this act. “Fifth. Beginning at the main tracks on 8th street southeast; thence westerly with single track on L street to the thirty-foot alley in the center cf square numbered ‘7; thence south along said alley to M street thence easterly alorg M street, connecting with the tracks of the sald company. “Sixth. A single-track loop around square numbered four hundred and, forty, the loca- tion of the tracks tobe under the super- vision of the Commissjoners of the District of Columbia. “Seventh. A single-track Joop around the south half of square-numbered five hun- dred and four.” 1 The Capital Traction Company is given one year in which to.make the above ex- tensions, except in cases specially provided as enumerated. i Eckington and Soliders’ Home Co. The legislation for ‘the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company approved by the:Senate committee ‘on the District of Columbia is embodfed in a bill published in full in The Star last, Friday. Legislation desired by this company has also received considérable atterition: by the House com- mittee on the District:of Columbia, and it is expected bills will shortly be passed by both houses of Congresssatisfactorily dis- Posing of the problém“and giving rapid transit to the sectton traversed by the road. It is expected that this biil will be called up in the Senate very shortly, and no op- position to its passage 1s anticipated. The extensions to be granted the Metro- politan Ratlroad Company are still under ecnsideration. The subcommittee — will shortly make a trip over the line of ex- tensions desired by the Metropolitan Com- pany, in order to make a personal investi- gation of the needs of the sectipns that line wishes to cover, and of the propriety of allowing them to use streets which they desire, and which have been indicated in bills introduced in the Senate. This per- sonal investigation having been made, the subcommittee will act promptly, it is ex- pected, so that the full committee will have an opportunity at an early day to act upon their recommendations. Over Eastern Branch. The legislation desired by the Capital Railway Company and the Anacostia and Poton-ac River Railway Company will come before the full Benate committee on the District of Columbia next Friday, the subcommittee having given matters relat- ing to the companies considerable atten- tion, and will be ready to make a report to the full committee at that time. These two ccmpanies will be permitted, in all proba- bility, to use an overhead trolley across the Anacostia bridge, but provisions will be made for protection from danger from this source, in accordance with the recom- mendations of the Commissioners of the District. The contention of the Capital Railway Company for the use of the Brown underground electric system is not likely to influence the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, for the reason that there is a strong feeling that the under- ground electric systems in the District should be uniform, and when the commit- tee acts next Friday there is little doubt that it wilh favor the underground system used. by the Metropolitan :and Capital Traction companies for both the Capital Railway and Anacostia Railway companies. Committee's Favorable Action. The committee has alreadysacted favor- ably on extensions desired by the Columbia Railway Company from the terminus of the line of that company at 15th and H streets northeast, along Benning road to the Anacostia road, and thence to the Dis- trict line in two directions. The bill em- bedying -these extensions was favorably acted upon last Friday, and will be report- ed to the Senate very shortly, without any material modification from the plan here- tefore reported in The Star. There is a strong feeling in Congress in favor of disposing of all street railway problems for the District of Columbia at as early a day as posgible, and it was with a view of hastening auch #ction that Sen- ator McMillan, chairmano of the Senate Simply pure, concentrated juice of the finest ‘beef, with- out any addition or adultera- _ tion whatever—that’s Liebig = | Company’s Extract of Bef = | i 19 crea yivania avenue and 17th. - THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 6 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for cach tenth of an inch ees. Shaded areas ‘“High'’ and “Low”? show location of areas of high and low equal temperature, drawn for each ten degr during preceding twelve hours. The words barometer. Small arrows fy-with the wind. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of regions where.rain or snow has fallen Colder Tomorrow Morning, With High Northwesterly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair tonight, Thursday and Friday; colder Thursday morning; high northwest- erly winds, diminishing. Weather conditions and general forecast— The storm, yesterday morning in the mid- dle Mississippi valley, has moved to the Massachusetts coast, increasing in intensity and uccompanied by snow or rain and se- vere gales from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast. Gales will continue to- day on the middle Atlantic and New Eng- land coast, with decidedly colder weather tonight and Thursday in the middle At- lantic and New England states. There has been a decided fall in temper- ature in the central valleys. It is warmer in the Atlartic states this morning. There will be a sharp fall in temperature Thurs- day morning in the Ohio valley. the lower lake region ond south Atlantic states. The weather will clear in New England and fair weather will prevail in the south- ern and middle Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and lower lake region Thursday. Rivers—Tae following changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) hi Risen, Parkersburg, 1.0; Cincinnatt, Louisville, 0.2; Cairo, 0. Nashville, Chattanooga, 3.1; Memphis, Vicksburg, 1.5. Above the danger line and rising, Cin- cinnati, 7.2; Louisville, 5.8; Catro, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5:08 a.m. and 5:40 p.m.; high tide, 11:07 a.m. and 11:31 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:50 a.m. and 6:26 P-m.; high tide, 11:50 a.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:12 a.m.; sun sets, 5:14 p.m. Moon sets, 10:27 p.m. Tororrow—Sun rises, 7:11 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:22 p.m.; ex- tingulsaing begun at 6:19 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 6:07 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:34 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 38; cond tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 3 cendition at north connection, 1; condition at south ccnnection, 3; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 39; condition at influent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 3. Records 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 25, 4 p.m., 34; 8 p.m., 36; mid- night, 37. January 26, 4 a.m., 38; 8 a.m., 42; 12 m., 38, and 2 p.m., 42. Maximum, 46, at 6 a.m., January 26; min- imum, 83, at 3 p.m., January 25. The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 25, 4 p.m., 29.90; 8 p.m., 29.64; midnight, 29.45. January 26, 4 a.m., 29.46; 8 a.m., 29.54; 12 m., 20.72, and 2 p.m., 29.75. committee on the District of Columbia, seme time ago referred all such measures to a subcommittee. The committee has be- fore it very fuil information on all ques- tions relating to street railway extensions, and at present there appears to be no like- lhood that public hearings will be given on this subject. —__._-— INJUNCTION PRAYED FOR. Objection Made to Distribution of Von Essen Funds. In connection with the recent passage of an act of Congress, authorizing the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia to accept the bequest of the late Peter Von Essen, criginally for the uSe of the public white schools of that portion of the Dis- trict formerly knewn as Georgetown, a bill in equity for an injunction was filed today. The act authorized the Commis- sicners to accept the pequest, amounting to $12,057.24, and directed that the funds be distributed amorg the heirs of the tes- tator, share and share alike. The bill was filed by John T. Mitchell, who names as defendants Stephen E. Es- sex, Francis B. Essex, Hattie G. Ruben- acker and George C. Rubenacker, and Jno. W. Ross, John B. Wight and William M. Black, the three latter in their capacity as District Commissioners. After reciting the fects connected with the death of Peter Von Essen and the provisions of his will, Mitchell states that May 1, 1896, he was given a power of attorney by the de- fendants mentioned, not including the Com- missioners, authorizing him to prosecute their claim to the fund, and agreeing to pay him 331-3 per cent of what might be collected. It is added that Jater the com- plainant was notified by the defendants that they had revoked the power of aitor- ney. Mr. Mitchell goes on to say that he has been engaged upon the case for seven years, and was chiefly instrumental in con- vincing Congress of the justice of the re- lief asked. He claims that he acquired such an interest in the fund as rendered the power of attorney irrevocable. There- “fore, the court is asked to restrain the Commissioners from paying over the fund; that the complainant nfay be declared to have a lien upon the fund to the extent cf 83 1-3 -per cent; that the defendants be :e- creed to pay the complainant $4,019.08, and that a recelver be appointed to collect the fund and: hold it subject to the order of the court. Messrs. Walter D. Davidge, John Ridout and Jesse H. Wilson are the solicitors for the complainant. es Money for Equipment. The Baltimcre Trust Ccmpany, which purchased the bonds issued by the Metro- politan Railway Company to secure money to equip that road with the underground electric system, Las agreed to- take the bends to be issued by the proposed conso!l- {dated Eckirgton Company, amounting to $1,500,000, which will be used in equipping that road with a similar system and also for making 1ecessary betterments of the overhead portion of the read and the com- pletion of the building of the proposed road to Lakeland, Md. The amount of the bonds issued by the Metropolitan was $1,850,000. ———— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—James M. Moylan of this city and Annie C. Holt of Wilmington, N. ©.; W. W. Long and Mary Pettit; Clarence Vaden and Fannie Shotwell, both of Manchester, Va.; Edgar FE. Phoebus and Marie A. Toepter; Lewis P. Randall and Lottie M. Fincham; Charles Legare Mahon and Claudia Evelyn Moore; Richard Thompscn and Mamie C. Alexander, both of Silver Spring, Md.; Law- rence Kenney and Maggie Kenney. Colored—Joseph C. Cabell and Bessie E. Wilson; Arthur H. West and Cora Hamp- ton; James A. Budd and Mary E. Bolden; Luther M. Bowen and Augusta C. Crai Jacob L. Mundell and Lettie C. Thornton; James Campber of Cambridge, Md., and Mary Camper of this city. ——— A Small Blase. ‘This morning about 11 o’clock thre was a slight fire in the shed in rear of No. 18 H street northeast, supposed to have been caused by hot ashes thrown in the shed. Policeman Harrover extinguished th> fire without turning in an alarm. s ——>— A Trip of Extraordinary Interest. A cruire to the orient is now acknowl-" edged to be one of the most attractive and interesting courses of travel for those de- siring to visit foreign lands. The cost now- adays is so small that persons with but If:- tle money can avail themselves of the op- pertunities afforded. One of the cheapest and most thoroughly enjoyable of these is Clark’s excursion, which starts from New Yerk for the land of the rising sun Febru- ary 5 by steamer Aller of the North for FINANCIAL. Mutual Commission Co. New York Stocks. Mining Securities a Specialty. HOTEL LAWRENCE. J. W. PUMPHREY, Mgr. OFFICE: 5a26-6t* INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL, EXCURSIONS. FINANCIAL. FOREIGN P Page FOR EXCH! FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous! FOR RENT (Offices). FOR FoR FOR RENT (Statles) Page FOR RENT (Stores). Page FOR SALE (Bicycles). Page FOR SALE Page FoR FOR HORSES AND V HOTEIS | S AER RATAN AK TNR ROKER HERERO E EEE EBA HEROINE EN SA LOST AND F MEDICAL. MONEY PERSONAL, POTOMAC zl PIANOS AND ORGAN: PROFESSIONAL. PROPOSALS - RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE...... UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS. Tre District Commissioners have accept- ed the resignation of Archibald Lusby as an additional private on the police force. Mrs. C. C. Horn, who lives at 1610 1)th street, has asked the police to find her fox terrier. The animal strayed away from home or was stolen last Friday, and, it is believed, is held for a reward. Complaint was made yesterday of the condition of the beard walk on Columbia road near 14th street, and the proper offi. cials were requested to make the neces- sary repairs. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Calvary Baptist Church have arranged for a social to be held in the Sunday school house Friday evening, the 2Sih instant. William E. Carr, who lives at No. 522 ‘Tennessee avenue, found a gold watch near 15th and H streets yesterday after- rcon, ‘This morning John Keys, colored, foriy- five years old, was arrested near the nerth end of the Long bridge by Policy Detec- tive Watson on suspicion that he had vio- lated the policy law. The officer found alleged policy papers on him and lock:d him up at the fourth precinct station fer a hearing in the Police Court tomorrow. Lieut. Swindclls ef the seventh precinct complained to the superintendent of the county roads today that a dangerous hole in the Ridge road needs immediate atten- ticn. The hole is near Jerome Lightfoot’s property. : 1 John Ganley, jr.. was today sent to the workhouse for sixty days by Judge Kim- ball for assaulting his fathér and thirty Gays additional for cursing and swearing last night. ——_——-_— Accidentally Shot. A colored man named Abraham Fitz- hugh was last night brought to this city on atrain from Warrenton, Va., and was removed to Freedman’s Hospital for treat- ment. He was suffering from a gunshot weund of the shoulder. The 522 inomey to loan on real estate in such amounts may be required. and at rates of interest Farying from 5 to 6 per cent, according to location and secarity. No delay. Apply by ee. WARNER $a25-1m 916 F at MOWEY TO LOAN Being the Washington representatives of fou of the largest savings banks of Iaitimore, wa, together with Private clientage, we are pre: first-class loans at a mini- borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, n20-1m 1007 Penn. ave. nw, “Salary Parings” dimes and “remnant” irters: ‘that a wage carver will find the strongeat sort of an ally to building up a bank account. We has Pp savings system, by which the Save—can exchange fractional cur- a AR nny =p tn = Cd can deposit greenbacks With Us. account here, by the way. heb Kel ings Bank, 1222 F St. Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers (ESTABLISHED 1858), 1315 F STRERT N. W., SUN BUILDING. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. BONDS AND SPOCKS. CABLE TRANSFERS. LETTER: OF CREDIT. 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. aloney taken at all times. No back dues. Pay- ing 5 per cent per annu CHARLES C. DUNCANSOD JOHN COOK, Secretary, 506 11th ja13-1m C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. 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