Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1898, Page 10

10 ——_————"——l—=== LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—_Mr. W. H. Power in “Shannon of the Sixth. Bijou Theater—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—“A Paris Model.” Grand Opera House.—Hyde's Comedians and Helene Mora. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.-The Gay Masqueraders. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. John Drew in “A Marriage of Convenience.” New National Theater—Mr. Otis Skinner fr. “Prince Rudolph.” Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. i a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentsz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river tandings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and avenue for Mount Vernon at nnsylvania 10:05, 11 a.m., 5 3, 4 and Trains leave Aqueduct Arling- ton, F Myer and Falls Chi ourly. —— NO SCARCITY OF “DIAMONDBACKS” At J. C. Walker's Boston Market, 1711-13 Pa. ave. Fine, fat Terrapin, fresh caught, $2.50 to $3.50 each. Spring Lamb, Fresh Mint, Green Peas and Carolina Ree Shad received daily. Strawberries and Grapes. ee Fresh beef, 4%c. Ib. Johnston's, page 6. Pina Heres Sohn LA FETRA’S DELICIOUS SHERBET For receptions, $1 per gal. 11th and G sts. sscthenieari* SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, ‘th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beel a specialty. a Call on Pillow Inhaler Co., bidg., and see invention. KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. BOARD OF TRADE. Corcoran Ppointment of Committees —The Meeting This Evening. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Board of Tra yesterday the fol- lowing committee appointments were mad Commerce and manufactures, Ward ~.or- on, chairman; insurance, Watson J. New- ton, chairman; transportation, James W. Scmerville, chairman; E. G. Shafer, Wal- ter P. Wilkins, G. Taylor Wade, W. H. Hoge, C. L. Wood, J. N. Burrell, Joseph H. Cranford, R. J. Earnshaw, H. G. Forsberg, John R. Galloway, Theodore J. Meyer, Charles E. Hodgkins, Richard A. Johnson, James H. McGill, Thomas B. Walker, W. P. Van Wickle, John A. Schneider and Joseph ¥F. Saum. New members were also elected, as fol- lows: C. W. Howard, Dr. W. A. Croffut, C. C. Glover, Charles E. Foster, Colin Studds, Frank T. Rawlings, R. Harris, D. J. Kauffman, S. Kann, Sons & Co., J. W. McKinley, Benjamin W. Clark, D. W. Fer- . Hurst, Cuno H. Rudolph, Robert ney, F. P. Weller, John P. Schaaf bert E. L. White. A meeting of the Board of Trade will be is evening at 7:30 o'clock at Build- ange Hall. Ariorg the topics for consideration will be, respectively, the re- Pert of the committee on water supply and the report of the committee on public schools. There will be sterecpticon views also, illustrating the methods followed in manual training in the schools, and other Pkases of school work. 2 Strong, Healthy Flowers like Gude's live long. Fine tulips and lilies of the valley, Svc. doz. 1224 F.—Advt. a Amicably Settled. The difference between Dr. William C. Boteler of this city, publisher of the North American Medical Review, and the Mul- ford Company of Philadelphia, which re- sulted in the company preferring charges of libel against the former some time since, have been settled out of court. Amicable relations have been re-estab- lished between “the parties. Dr. Boteler, finding that the article published was based upon mistaken data, will publish a correc- tion for the Mulford Company. Each party having waived all claims against the other, the district attorney today nolle prosed the hat = one time promised to be a fierce battle tts for and against the use of diphtheria anti-toxin is averted by this agreement, and it is doubtless to the ad- Vantage of all concerned. Dr. Boteler is a rising physician of this city and is assoct- ated with one of the medical universities of Kansas City. He is connected with one of the prominent political families of the country, and in 1879 and 188u was selected by the ernment as one of the compilers of the first annual report of the bureau of ethnology. SS See Proper Food Promotes Prosperity And gives bone and muscle to the young and prolongs the life of the aged. Jas. F. ster, " for the masses, 900 Advt. > To Set Aside Conveyance. The New York Quarry Company, upon a judgment for $14,000, late yesterday after- noon filed a creditor's bill against Edward L. Dent and fifteen other defendants. The court is asked to set aside certain convey. ances as void as against Dent's creditors, and to subject his property to sale under the terms of an assignment made by him to W. A. Gordon and J. H. Taylor some years and which the complainant al- leges has not been carried out by the trus 3. uit involves the title to the Dent Iron Works, now occupied by the Potomac Elcetric Power Company, and a portion of the tract known as “The Oaks,” north of Georgetown. ‘srs. Fay and Putnam and W. ©. Prentiss are solicitors for the com- plainant. _— > Duplicate W: The Capital set only $15o. J. J. Decker, 1111 F st.—Advt. — ea Personal Property of a Burgler. Detective Boyd has turned over to Chief Slerk ivester the personal effects of a man recently sent to prison by a Baltimore court for six years for a second- burglary. When caught burglarizing in that city the young man fired s ata night watchman. He his name as John Davis. He stopped y at a house on Indiana avenue before he went to Baltimore. ty includes three big revolvers, les of jewelry and some wea On the wearing apparel are the initials “J. J.D.” He told parties with Whom he stepped in this city one night his was John Doran. — Important Sale at Sloan's, 1407 G St. several gave in t the tomorrow 10 a.m. No postponement on account of weather.—Advi ——$~ Mi Woody's Death. Miss Betty Woody, formerly of Wash- ington, died at Ogden, Utah, the 16th of last month. While in this city Miss Woody made her home with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Carr, and for a while was employed at the Capitol as clerk. It was in this city that began the tilness which resulted in her death. Miss Woody decided in the fall of 1895 to remove to a climate having a dryer atmosphere, and went to Ogden, where she had been employed as a public school teacher prior to her coming to Washington. For a time her health seemed to improve, but she finally succumbed to consumption. Miss Woody was a member of the Dis- ciples’ Church, but while in Washington was a teacher in the Keiler Memorial Lutheran Sunday school, in the northeast. Attorney Charged With Assault. The case of Edward G. Niles, a lawyer of this city, who is charged with assault and battery on Oliver C. Hack Tuesday last, has been set for a hearing before Judge Scott Monday next. The warrant was served on Mr. Niles yesterday, and he Was released by Prosscutor Mullowny upon depositing $5 collateral to appear at the time designated. THE CaPITAL TRACTION CO. Some More Questions Asked as to Its} Failure to Use Electricity. Replies Made by One Who Knows the Actual Condition of Things. Fred F. Schrader writes to The Star as follows: Will the officials of the Capital Traction Company please answer the following ques- tions, which are being generally asked by residents of Holmead, Mt. Pleasant, and Columbia Heights: 1. Is it true that the Potomac Electric Light and Power Company is ready and able to furnish sufficient power to run cars en the 14th street line between U and the junction of New York avenue and 15th street? * 2. Is it true that the Traction Company has refused to make a contract with the Potomac Compary, because it will not pay for the power? 3. Is it true that the Traction Company will use horses between the points named to propell its cars until its power house is completed; and 4. Is it true that the new power house cannnot be completed short of two months or thereabouts? The questions are submitted for informa- tion, as they are generally believed to be true. The Company Doing Its Bes Some of the above questions are answcr- ed in the following communication of S.: Permit me a word or two in answer to O. W. W. in last evening’s Star. The Traction Company recognizes the in- converience to which its patrons are put by the present unsatisfactory service on its 14th street line. It is, however, giving the very best that is possible under exist- ing conditions. O. W. W. makes statements as facts which are absolutely inaccurate. He says: “Several days ago the company knowing that the public knew the material had all been provided, also that the power could be obtained, came forward with another ee excuse to further delay the matter, C. The truth is, the Traction Company made first an effort to get such power from the United States Electric Company as would operate the 14th street line, but that com- pany, row in the midst of its own exten- sive improvements, had no current to spare beyond that required for its lighting ecntracts. Next the Potomac Ccmpany was ap- proached, and while they had no inde- pendent machinery which could be devoted exclusively to the Traction’s use, it still was willing to accommodate to the full extent of its ability, and an arrangement to that end was duly made. It should be borne in mind, however, that the Potomac’s power plant is located some distance beyond the Traction’s new station in Georgetown, and that not only have through cables to be provided from 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue to Georgetown, but a further special cable has to be made connecting with the Poto- mac’s plant. All of this cable has not as yet arrived, ard the absence cf it renders opcration impossible. Those who will take the trouble to inves- tigate will find that this particular work has not quite beea completed to Rock creek. ‘The Reebling Company are making tho cable, and it O. W. W. knows of any way in which thcy can be hurried in its man- facture and delivery the Traction Com- pany will undoubtedly be grateful. The changing of a cable to an electric system is always a work of difficulty and delay under the most favorable circum- stances, but when usually undertaken the material is all prepared and ready for de- livery before the streets are opened. The present change being an emergency one, werk upon the streets and in the foundries had to proceed almost at the same time, and whi.e it therefore seems to an incon- ventenced public a very long wait for the electric cars, it is, in fact, a very rapid piece of work from the railroad standpoint. Ccmplimentary comment in the great rafl- road journals of the coutnry sufficiently at- test this fact. There is absolutely nothing in O. W. W.’s siatement as to the transfer of the 14th street horses to the 7th street line. These horses will be sold when the 14th street line is opened, it being the intention to transfer the horses of the avenue to 7th street when that work begins. It is hard to conceive how any one could conclude that a condition which means a Gaily loss of five or six hundred dollars is one which any corporation or individual wculd wish to unnecessarily prolong. Cer- tainly the Traction Company does not, and much as the public will gladly hail the ap- pearance of the through cars on this street, the company will view it with much greater satisfaction. An intimate acquaintance with the offi- cers end directors of the Traction Company gives me a knowledge of its efforts, which enables me to answer O. W. W., and any statements which are herein*made I doubt not he can have verified at the company’s office if he cares to do so. — JACK FROST'S TRICK. Upsets Weuther Bureau's Forecast of Washington Temperature. Jack Frost stole a march on the weather bureau last night. Contrary to the expec- tations of the weather man, and when all indications pointed to a slowly rising tem- perature, the mercury went down within two points of zero during the night, al- though it seemed a little warmer than yes- terday morning, and a majority of persons who looked at the thermometer early could hardly believe their eyes when they saw it so close to the zero mark. This fact is explained by the night being such a clear one, with httle wind, and the radiation therefore was almost perfect. The mini- mum temperature was 2 degrees above zero during the night. The thermometer indicated 4 degrees by 8 o'clock, and to- ward noon it had grown much warmer and melting was going on in the streets. Wasiington appeared to have been sin- gled out by the frost king as the coldest place south of Binghampton, N. Y., last night. The minimum in New York was 10 degrees. It was 14 there at 8 o'clock this morning, which was 10 degrees warmer than it was here. The mercury registered 18 degrees in Philadelphia at 8 o'clock this morning, and it was 2 in Atlantic City. Binghampton, N. Y., had the same tem- perature as Washington. It was nearly as coid in Lynchburg, Va., and Parkersburg, W. Va., as it was here this morning. The indications for tonight are warmer and fair, with increased cloudiness to- morrow. Concerning the question “Would a lower temperature be registered by hanging the thermometer in the face of a northwest wind, such as blew in Washington, Febru- ary 1, than would be registered by one protected from such a wind?” an official of the weather bureau replies. He says: “It may be assured that the temperature of the air will not be affected by merely blowing around from one side of an ob- stacle to the other. If a thermometer, hanging on the northwest side of a wall, differs from one hanging in a protected Place, it is not because the wind or air haa changed its temperature, but because the protected thermometer is subject to some other influence, such as the radiation of heat. All weather bureau thermometers are protected by an open wooden. sheiter from the obnoxious radiations, and, to a large extent, also, from violent winds which strike the outside of the shelter, but do not strike the thermometer so violently. There is no appreciable difference between thermometers inside and outside of these shelters, either in light winds or severe winds, and it is not believed that a protec- tion against the wind affects, or ought to affect, the temperature of the air or the thermometer reading.” oo eeepc The Daly Reception. The committee having in charge the re- ception to the Irish patriot, John Daly, have practicelly completed the arrange- ments. The hearty co-operation of the A. O. H. has been pledged toward making the reception a success. ——.—_—_ Officer Flynn Again on Duty. Officer Michael Flynn of the Police Court, who has been on leave of absence for three days, returned to duty today. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898-14 PAGES. FATALLY BURNED. Six-Year-Old Girl Meets Death in a é Horrible Manner. Cora Alverta ‘Della, the six-year-old daughter of Edward T. Della, a huckster residing on the Anacostia road, about a mile beyond Twining City, was fatally burned late yesterday afternoon. A young- er child, Florence, aged eighteen months, was also severely burned. Just how the accident occurred is not known. The mother was the only grown person about at the time. From her statement it was learned that she left her kitchen to go to the spring after water. She left in the room Cora, Blanche, aged three years, and Florence, the baby, who was in her cradle. All were some distance from the stove. When Mrs. Della started to return, after about ten minutes’ absence, she was alarmed by hearing cries of fire from the lips of Blanche, who was standing near the rear of the house. Mrs. Della ran quickly to the kitchen, which she found full of smoke. She pro- cured water and extinguished the blaze, rescuing the babe. She was of the opinion that Cora was outside the dwelling, but instead her dead body, literally roasted, was discovered beneath the baby’s cradle. Mr. Della’s opinion is that Cora’s dress had taken fire from the stove and that she in her fright had accidentally commu- nicated the flames to the cradle. Then, in endeavoring to save the younger child, Cora had perished. This opinion is gener- ally held to be correct. The coroner was notified of the accident ond gave a certificate of death in accord- ance with the facts shown. The condition of the dead child's body was such as to make early interment necessary, and it took place today. The baby was not burned as badly as was at first supposed, and will recover. The dead child was a favorite with her parents and was, it is said, very intelligent and careful for one so young. ——_——. Ideal Winter Resorts. The winter resorts of this country are not located exclusively in Florida and Cali- fornia. Virginia has two of which any state in the Union might well be proud. Fortress: Monroe and Virginia Beach are among the most widely known places in this country, and, on account of their magnificent hotels, mild climate, beautiful surroyndings and delightful society, they enjoy an enviable reputation as ideal spots at which to spend the winter months. Both Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach are within easy reaching distance of this city. The steamers of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company make the run in twelve hours, and as the trip is made at night, it really seems but a very short time. The steamers of this line sail in both directions on a daily schedule, leaving this city every evening in the year at 7 o’clock and arriving at Fortress Mon- roe at 7 o’clock, at Norfolk at 8 o'clock and at Portsmouth at 8:15 o’clock the following morning. This gives an opportunity to en- joy an uninterrupted night's sleep in the cozy state rooms, as well as supper and breakfast, on board the steamers. —S Bernard Cumberland Sues for Divorce Suit for divorce has been instituted by Bernard L. Cumbzrland, who seeks a sep- aration from Catherine Frances McGarry Cumberland. The petitioner is the proprie- tor of the well-knewn boat house in this city. ‘The couple were married in July, 1883, so it 1s stated in the bill. The husband charges that his wife has offered him in- dignities and humiliating insults and an- royances, acts of violence and crucl treat- ment, practiced in various forms of mal- ice, which have caused great mental agony and have affzcted and endangered his health and life. Instances are recited by Mr. Cumberland cf his wife throwing a tomato can at him, upsetting the dining table with dishes and a lighted lamp thereon, and the like. It is also declar2d that the defendant has been convicted in the Police Court of disorderly conduct and profanity. Habitual drunk- enness and adultery are also alleged. 8. R. Bowen is the solicitor for Mr. Cumber- nd. — z Charter for New Railroad Company. A bill has been introduced into the Vir- ginia legislature to incorporat2 a company to build a railroad to parallel the Rich- mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac line, ard which, when completed, will be a new jine between this city and Richmond. The name of this company is the Pstersburg, Richmond and Northern railroad. Its in- corporators, with the exception of a few Richmond men, are New Yorkers. The bill provides that the road shall be started at a point in Chesterfield or Dinwiddis coun- ty, near Petersburg, thence to Manchester. It is to proceed through Richmend city, Henrico, Hanover and King George, on the Potomac tiver. A somewhat similar cha: tr was sought four years ago. The ob- stacle then, as it will be now, was the fact that the state of Virginia owns an interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po- tomac road, which yields it an annual in- come of $30,000. ‘The charter was in the former instance refus2d unless the parties would agree to buy this stock at a price fixed by the legislature. ee ea Number of Applicants Increases. The numbe2r of applications for liquor li- censes made during the past y2ar was just fifty less than have been made for the year ending October 31, 1898. Last year ther> were 634 applications made. Of these 579 were for bar room licenses, of which 547 were granted and 32 were rejected. There were 155 applications for wholesale licznse, of which 147 were granted and 8 were rejected. This year there have been 684 applications in all. Of these 545 were for bar rooms, 506 having been granted, 13 rejzcted and 26 still pending. For whole- sale licenses there have been 139 applica- ticns this year, 132 having been granted, 6 rejected and 1 now pending. Up to the present time, with 27 cases still pending, there have been four more licenses granted this year than were granted during 197. ————— Social Club Entertained. The East End Social Club was entertain- ed Wednesday evening at the residence of Misses Mae and Addie Martin, No. 723 12th street northwest. The program rendered was as follows: Instrumental solo, Miss Lola Rouzee; vocal solo, Miss Ida Bryan; vocal duet, Miss Rouzee and Miss Bryan; remarks, Mr. R. L. Hel2y; banjo and man- dolin duet, Mr. H. J. Sweeny and Mr. Wil- liam McHenry; selections from the phono- graph, Miss Mae Martin; recitations by Miss Annie McHenr; chorus by entire club; recitation by Mr. Clarence Pittman; sleight of hand parformance by Mr. B. Franklin Cox. Refreshments were served. ‘Those present were Miss Mae Martin, Miss Addie Martin, Miss Lola Rouzee, Miss Ida Bryan, Miss Bessie Bush, Miss Annie Mc- Henry, Messrs. William McHenry, B. Franklin Cox, H. J. Sweeny, R. L. Heley, Clerence 8, Pittman,N. G. Mil, J. W. Coul- ter, Frank Ford and R. M. Martin. —— Mr. Humphrey Entertains. Mr. John Humphrey gave a pleasant en- tertainment at his home, 10th and M streets, Wednesday afternoon, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his connec- tion with the Order of the Sons of Jonadab. He was assisted by Mrs. Humphrey and their daughter, Mrs. A. O. Wright. Those present were B. B. Thompson, Charles H. Moulton, Charles R. Hodges, Robart Clark- son, James Loveless, H. C. Robinson, Thos. Humphrey, John Berry, Joseph W. Nichol, John J. Weed, William H. Young, E. Hoover, Dr. T. C. Smith, A. O. Wright, W. G. Pond, J. G. McQueen, James E. Hibbs, W. H. Wright, George W. Baumann, H. L, Rust, T. Taylor, John E. Hammond and John G. Brown. =e Dr. Albert’s Appointments, » Rev. Dr. Charles S. Albert, president of the home missjon board of the Lutheran Church of the general synod, will be in this city for a few days prior to the meeting of that board, Tuesday next, in Baltimore. Organ Recital. The Church of the Covenant free organ recital will be given tomorrow afteri0on at 4:30 o’clock by Mr. Harvay Murray. Miss Lucia Nola will sing twice, AN EXPRESSMAN KILLED John A. Browh Mects Instant Death at a Bailegad Crossing, The Body Herrthly Mutilated—Coroner Carr Oréers:an Inquest and a Thorehgh Investigation. John A. Brown,swho had been in the em- Ploy of Adams Express Company for more than twenty years, was struck by a Balti- mcre and Potomac railroad engine last night and instantly killed. The accident happened on the grade crossing at 6th street and Maryland avenue southwest about 8:50 o'clock. Brown’s horribly muti- lated body was removed to the morgue in the fourth precinct patrol wagon. Today Coroner Carr learned of the case througn the police and decided to hoid an inquest at the sixth precinct station, the hour set being tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The unfortunate man, who was about ferty years old, boarded with the family of a fellow-workman named Wheeler, at No. 417 C stredt southwest. He was a divorced man, and had one child, but the latter lives with the mother. Last night when Brown had delivered his last load of goods he went to the stable of the express com- pary on B street northwest and put away his team. Then he started to walk home and was only about a square from his boarding house-when he was killed. Gateman Keys was on duty at the cross- ing and he-had lowered the gates some time before Brown reached them. Brown's appearance was that of a railroad man, and his approach caused the gateman no alarm, for railroad men frequently jump on en- gines at the crossing to go to the depot or the round house. Engine No. 51, in charge of Engineer E. B. Plummer, was backing from the depot to the round house, and it is stated there was a train making its way to the depot. Passed Beneath the Gate. Brown, who probably thought he had time to get over the crossing before the engine reached him, passed beneath the gate and started across the tracks. He failed to reach the other side of the street in safety, however, and the tender of the backing en- gine struck him and carried him several feet down the track. As soon as the engineer became aware of the accident he stopped the engine and went to where the body was lying beside the track. Several railroad men removed the body from the track, and later it was taken to the morgue. Today when the cor- oner made inquiries about the case he di- rected the police to make a thorough inves- tigation and have all the witnesses before the jury tomorrow afternoon. Fragments Along the Track. A number of fragments of the dead man’s body were still scattered along the track today exposed to view, although an effort had been made to cover the blood-stained track and crosstles with ashes. Relatives of the deceased will take charge of the body after the inquest es Grand Visitation. Grand Commander A. H. Fiegenbaum, at- tended by the:bfficers of the Grand Com- mandery,-paid am official visitation to An- acostia Commandery Wednesday evening. The grand officées were introduced by Grand Herald (E. ¥. Huggins, after which the Grand Commandery degree staff exhib- Ited th2 floor work of the three degrees, conferring the wecond in full, with J. H. A. Fowler in charge. Brief addresses were made by the gpand commander and others. The officers of Anacostia Commandery ar G. H. Thomas, seommand2r; Miss Effie Burr, vice; Migs M. J. Wilkinson, prelat Jas. H. Dony, keeper of records; D. C. Smithson, finamcial K. of -R.; Thomas J. Putnam, tréasurer; E. V. Lawrence, her- eld; Mrs. M. Bo Jobnston and A. R. Cator, warders. Gram Keeper of Records W. Graham, Grand Treasurer Jas. F. Kilgor3 and other officers:were present. Tie grand officers will visit Bt. John’s Commandery Saturday evening, - at ——————— ‘ Fugitives From-Magisby Home. The police were asked today to lock out for and arrest two colored girls named Agnes Blackburn and Bertha Woody, who ran away from the Maulsby Home this morning. Several months ago the girls were taken from their mothers by the police and turned over to the board of children’s guardians. Agent Parkman put them in the Maulsby Home, and the girls seemed well satisfied with their pleasant surroundings. This morning, however, be- fore breakfast they left the home for a vacation. When caught they will be re- turned to the care of the matron of the home. geet Fifth Anniversary Celebrated. Le Droit W. C. T. U. celebrated its fifth anniversary Thursday at the home of Mrs. Finney, 615 Florida avenue. The reports of both secretary and treasurer showed the union to be in good condition. Mrs. Cat- lin, the District supzrintendent of Sabbath observance, gave a short account of the work done in her department. Reports were received from various superinten- dents. Light refr:shments were served later. The following ladies were present: Mrs. Finney, Mrs. Gee, Mrs. Doud, Mrs. White, Mrs. Merrick, Mrs. Warder, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Catlin, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Merwin, Mrs. Granfield, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. St2phens, Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Nauck, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Foster, Dr. Morris and Misses Huntington, Porter, McLellan and Gibson. J SS Inclines to Overcoats. Thomas McIntire has been sent to jail for eleven months by Judge Scott for the lar- ceny of a rubber coat, valued at $5, from Eugene J. Lucas; an overcoat, valued at $20, from Edward E. Ellis, and an overcoat, valued at $12, from Theodore Dalton. In company with William McIntire, alias Now- land, he was held in $500 bail for the action of the grand jury for the larceny of a coat valued at $75 from Alfred H. Lewis. Thomas admitted, in reply to questions from Prosecutor Mullowny, that he was recently released from the penitentiary, where he served a term for forgery. ———__ Smoker at Carroll Institute. The members of the Carroll Institute en- tertained a large number of friends last evening at a smoker held in Carroll Insti- tute Hall. Pipes of yellow and white, the Institute colors, were supplied to all. An enjoyable program was presented by Messrs. George O'Connor, Warren, Edward J. Walsh, Anthony J. Smith, L. Remenyi, Maurice Jcyca Ted Clinton, T. G. Hel- merichs, W. Mi Kemball,-E. P. Dougherty, George T. Com, Lauis W. Weaver, L. EB. Gannon, ChariesiA. Green, Joseph A. Keane and Wifiiatm Conley. ———— Estate,Goes to Relatives. By her willefiled for probate, the late Matilda de Shiwlds left her entire estate to James O. Adams end Samuel M. Pierre in trust. Afterydirecting that a sufficient amount be setfast@e for the purpose of de- fraying the e@spemses of prosecuting sev- eral claims agmines& the United States, sums ranging from §§0,080 to $500 are bequeathed to relatives. ——____ Obimins a Divorce. Judge Hagnes has signed a decree grant- ing Lucy Branch: Haynes a divorce from Angus B. Haynes. Desertion was the ground for ordering the separation. ——__ ‘Test of a New’ Device. A test was made yesterday afternoon at the Baltimor2*and Ohio railroad yards of a new kind of switch, which is intended to take the place of switchmen, being a de- vice which is operated by means of an iron rod projecting from each side ‘the FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE. Rev. Leslie Cook Arrested for Alleged Crimes in Virginia. A yourg man known as the Rev. Leslie Ccok, alias Severne, who claims to be~a Beptist clergyman, was arrested last night by Detectives Boardman and Gallaher and locked up as a fugitive from justice. Two weeks ago he broke jail at Roanoke, Va., where he was awaiting trial on a charge of forgery. It is alleged that he is wanted at La Plata, Md.; Fredericksburg, Va., and other places, and there are also charges against him in this city. These latter charges, it 1s alleged, include those of forg- ing checks for small amounts and stealing bicycles. The first heard of the prisoner in this city was when Mr. A. Wolf of La Plata made complaint that Cook had passed a worthless check on him at his store in that town. Following Mr. Wolf's charge came several complaints from residents of this city, and Inspector Mattingly’s de- tectives were on the lcokout for the ac- cused man. Cook is a married man and his wife lives here, but he was not at home with her when these complaints were received. He had previously lived in Virginia, where he had had charge of churches in smail tcwns. While the detectives were looking for him in this city he was in Virginia, and a few days before Christmas he was apprehended at Orange Court House, in that state, and was sent to the Roanoke jail. He had been there only a short time Uefore he succeeded in removing the bars and getting away by making a rope of his bedding and descending from an upper window. Chief of Police Dyer of Roanoke sent information to Inspector Mattingly of the escape and asked that he be ar- rested. It is said that after leaving jail the fugi- t've started in the direction of this city afoot. ‘The detectives here learned that lis wife, who had secured a position in a store, was living in the house of Mr. and Mrs. Collins, at No. 1204 O street north- west. Last night about 7:30 o'clock the detectives were informed that Cook was about to cali on his wife. He did call, but before he had time to see his wife the detectives had him in custody. It is charged that during the early part of December he passed checks for $5 each on Tennille, the clothier, and Glenn T. Jones, a dry goods dealer in South Washington. ‘These checks were given on the City National Bank of Norfolk, Va., and bore the signature, “P. B. Sale.” They were made payable to L. Cook. Tt was at first supposed he would be held for trial here, but Inspector Mattingly con- cluded today that he would turn him over to the Virginia authorities, and Chief Dyer of Roanoke was notified to come and get him. —————— Prominent Arrivals. Mr. Ferdinand W. Peck, a wealthy Chi cagoan and personal friend of President McKinley, is at the Arlington. Mr. G. F. Trentanove, the sculptor, has returned from a several months’ tour abroad, and is at the Normandie. He reg- isters from Florence, Italy. Mr. Charles Curtis Harrison, jr., of Phil- adelphia is at the Shoreham. Dr. G. Herkeimer of Frankfort-on-the- Main, Germany is at the Arlington. General J. B. 8. Gobin, commander-in- chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is at the Ebbitt. Mr. Spencer Penrose and Mr. R. A. F. Penrose, jr., of Colorado Springs, Col., are the guests of their brother, Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania, at the Norman- die. General Benjamin F. Tracy of New York is at the Arlington. : Mrs. M. A. Hanna, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mabel Hanna, and Miss Mary Perkins of Cleveland, arrived in Washington last night and has _ taken apartments with Senator Hanna at the Ar- lington. Mr. J. C. Adams of Phoenix, Ariz., is at the Arlington. Mr. James Pakinham of Dublin, Ireland, is at the Arlington. —>—_—_ Child Fatally Burned. A colored boy three years old, son of Jacob Felder, a laborer, living at No. 112 C street southwest, received severe burns about the face-and body about 6 o'clock yesterday evening, from the effects of which he died at the Emergency Hospital about 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Felder was away from home last night and the child was in charge of his aunt. The little one fell asleep on a sofa in front of an open fire and rolled off, his clothing catching fire. He ran from the house screaming, when neighbors caught him and extin- guished the flames. The ambulance was summoned and the little sufferer was taken to the Emergency Hospital without delay. Dr. Juenemann made an examination of the patient’s in- juries and saw he could only ease his suf- ferings, the injuries being necessarily fatal. Coroner Carr gave a certificate of acci- dental death. —— Want It Made Special. Mr. Warner Stutler, the District super- intendent of street and alley cleaning, has pending before the patent office an appli- cation for a “patent for a clamp for a re- versible broom. Today the District Ccm- missioners addressed a letter to Mr. Chas. G. Gould, an examiner in the patent office, stating that the District government is specially interested in the matter by rea- son of the fact that the use of the inven- tion will be of material benefit to the stre2t cleaning department of the District. The Commissioners state, therefore, that they would be pleased to have the application of Mr. Stutler made special. ——— Under Influence of Liquor. Charles Seebold, colored, was today fined $20 by Judge Scott for assaulting William H. Belt, also colored. In default of pay- ment the pris6ner went to jail for sixty days. Policeman Flynn of the Police Court, the principal witness in the case, conlirm- ed the evidence of Belt that the assault was committed without the slightest provo- cation. Seebold made no excuse for his conduct other than that he was under the influence of liquor. If your children are well but not robust, they need Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil. We are constantly in receipt of re- ports from parents who give their children the emulsion every fall for a month or two. It keeps them well and strong all winter. their taking cold, Your doctor will confirm this. The oil combined with the hypo- phosphites is a splended food tonic. It prevents 50c, and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York, 2 ° Dyspepsia, " Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, ee titing fromr"an ‘impaired: digeative ‘speteas PQHOVER GRAHAM'S Remedy is a apectiic. The first dose removen all distress and a $s) a GROVER “GRAHAM G0. Newberg, iy ‘and receive a full-elsed bottle, express PIP totus represented money refunded. will be all Write B0-cent IAFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN No Abatement in the Demands of the Poor for Assistance, Contributio: in Slowly— Total in Cash but $30—Other West End News. Coming There appears to be no abatement in the requests made for assistance by the poor of this section of the city. Yesterday there was a larger number than usual, many ap- plying for the first e, and today there was a repetition of yesterday’s experience. The headquarters of the Georgetown branch of the Associated Charities, at 1254 Bist street, was filled with applicants of both colors when a Star reporter visited the place. Some of the people were well clad, and it looked as if they had been forced to ask for charity as a last extrem- ity to keep from starving or freezing to death or perhaps both. A number of home- less unfortunates were given lodging for the night at the police station, where there was no danger of freezing to death. The donations to the charity seem to be smaller this season than heretofore, despite the fact that the total number of destitute has increased considerably instead of di- minishing. Since yesterday the following donations at the Georgetown branch have been revorted: Previously acknowledged . Rev. C. E. Buck Miss 8. Miss M. V. ‘Berry otal ecereesceees 5 Rev. Dr. C. W. Alexander of the Street Presbyterian Church has also made a contribution, the amount of which is not given by request of the donor. The cold weather uf the week has been a delight to the hearts of the small boys, as the ‘snow remains in good condition for coasting, and they are taking full advan- tage of it. All of the streets in this sec- tion with any incline are used for coasting purposes. Several minor accidents have happened. Last evening one small boy col- lids with the rear of a milk wagon on Prospect avenue, but no serious damage was done. Preparations are now going on at George- town University among the students for holding several indoor tournaments of pool, billiards, bowling, ete. A place has been fitted un’ in the interior of the build- ing for all of the above recreations, and, in addition to this, a full-sized indoor gym- naslum has been provided, in which many athletic appliances have been introduced. All of the sports will most likely end by the beginning of Lent, the season winding up with the grand stag Maedi Gras ball. aes A Souvenir Matinee. There will be a souvenir matinee at the Grand Opera House tomorrow, and the oc- casion will be made memorable by the pre- sentation to each lady patron of a hand- some album containing twenty-five of Miss Helene Mora’s most popular songs. Miss Mora will present several new songs, and the program generally will be attractive. | 15 Minutes Sufficient to make most de= licious tea biscuit with Royal Baking Powder. DIED IN THIS CITY. Mrs. Emma Garrison Jones Passea Away: Mrs Emma Garrison Jones died at the residence of her brother, John R. Garri- sen, 1427 R street northwest, after a brief iliness, on Wednesday, in the sixtieth year of her age. Mrs. Jones was a native of Stafford county, Va., but in early childhood the family moved to this city. She resided for some years in tfe western part of the city, but the larzer portion of her life wat spent in South Washington. She became- the wife of Mr. Nich. W. Jones, a well- krown carpenter and builder of South Washington, over thirty years ago, and some ten or fiftcen years since Mr. and Mrs. Jones settled on a fine farm near Mar- tinsburg, W. Va. Last week she came here on a short visit t» her brother's family and friends. Mrs. Jones was a woman of much ability as a story writer, and found time to prepare many serial and short stories for the press, a number of which appeared subsequently in book form, her “Wedded for an Hour” and some others having much success. She leaves a husband and four children and hosts of friends in Washing- ton, in Stafford county, West Virginia, and, in fact, wherever she was known, sho pcssessed an amiable disposition and was a devoted wife. a loving mother, a sincere friend and neighbor. Her funeral tool place this afternoon from her brother's res- idence. Itching, Burning: Terribly Afflicted. with Disease ard could not sleep —Hood's Sarsaparilla gives complete~ relief Well- known contractor. “I was terribly afflicted with rash, which I could wot ning extended all over my body. sleep at night on account of the ii and burning. I began taking Hood's sapariila, and after using three bottles was entirely well, My husband is taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia, and it is doing him good. My little boy was also rest. troubled with rash and could not He is taking Hood's Sarsaparill able to sleep better appeti coning, Maryiand “I have been troubled with a pain in my back across tay hips in the morning. I began to take Hood's Sarsaparilla, and it has cured me. { can now work as well as any man "—WALTER W. KBGG, Qon- tractor, 70 Calumbia St., Cumberland, Md. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the best—ip fect,the One True Blood Purifier, cure all Liver Mls and Sick Headache. 25c. AMUSEMENT HO, FOR THE KLONDIKE! Dr. LEECH, GRACE CHURCH, 9th ‘and 8 nw. THIS FRIDAY, 8 P.M. Silver offering. Missions. graphs, with light. LAFAYETTE - - Tonight Last Matinee Saturday. MR. CHARLES FROHMAN Presents Mr, JOH DREW In the Successful Comedy of Manners, MARR OF CONVENIENCE. 80 photo» at We Don’t Do So Much Hollering As some, but we are closing out our well- known Saxony Wool German Hand-knit Jackets we've been selling for 26 years at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 for 98c. C. BACH. ‘the Knit Jacket Man,” 7 e4-3 Elgin Butter, 23c. Ib. Johnston's, pg. 6. 1t* Get a “Dove Brand” Ham and learn for yourself that they have no equal for mild cure and delicious flavor. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. Mkts.1 AUER- & H. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf ace See SS Join the Crowd About Our Stands Tomorrow and get a pound or two of our delicious sausage for Sunday breakfast. It's fine. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cent. Mkt. pera RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. Aeolian Recital, ASSISTED RY Miss Jessie Tabler, CONTRALTO SOLOIST, TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, AT 4:15 O'CLOCK SHARP. Sanders & Stayman’s CONCERT ROOMS, 1327 F STREET N. W. PERCY S. FOSTER, Director. Public Invited—D cards. N.B.—The new PIANOPHONE will also be hibited on this occasion. — TONIGHT AT 8:15. COLUMBIA. SSCit a THE GREAT SUCCESS— “APARIS MODEL.” Comedy in Three Acts by JANE MAULDIN-FEIGL. Direction of Rudolph Aronson. EXTRA. Sale of seats now open for the Farcical Comedy, A GAY DECEIVER, INTRODUCING MILLE. ANNA HELD, In ber great and original specialty, the Human Music Sheet, together with a superb’ production of The Cat and the Cherub. fea ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ex- it At Qurroll Hall, 912 10th st. n.w., Saturday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m., by Burcham Harding of New York. “Subject:’ “Brotherhood Crusade Around the World.”” A unique collection of views of Eu- rope, India, ete. x Tickets at Metzerott’s. seats, 50'cents, Admission, 25 cenjs. a OPERA HOUSE. Hyde’s Comedians. XTRAI Grand Souvenir Matinee -SATURDAY= UPON WHICH OCCASION Helene Mora win it each lady an Album of her most eine SSL a Matinece Tyroday, Thurs ‘and Saturday. Gay [lasqueraders Burlesque Vaudeville. | Black Crosk Burlesquers. (Seeing Next week—THOMAS W. KEENE. __ fes-20tf = oats amen FY EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening Matinee Sa ENGAGEMENT OF iS SKINNER, In His New and Successful Romantic Comedy, Prince Rudolph. _ SEATS THURSDAY, SOL smitn RUSSELL Monday, Tuesday, Welmestay and Matinee Wed+ nesday A BACHE pa ROMANC NEXT w HE SPITFIRE. y and Matince Saturday, THE RIVALS, —_—_——» ACADEMY. TpRIceSS Every Evening, Matinee Saturday, THE GREAT EAST INDIA WAR SPECTACLE, SHANNON x SIXTH. A thrilling story of the Sepoy Rebellion of 185% introducing the young Romantic Actor, W. H. POWER. WX. SEATS THURSDAY, SYDNEY GRUNDY'S MASTERPIECE, The Great Sex Against Sex Drama, SOWING THE WIND, fe2-30tt Beer THEATER. ‘Mat. Every Day—Every Night—10, 20, 30, 50c, High-class Vaudeville and Comedy. OE TRO, ANIMATED WATER. » HUMAN MUSIC SHEET. ja31 HEK RED HOT ACTS. Mesmerism --- Hypnotism, ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENTER, WILLARD HALL, FOURTH AND LAST WEEK. 25c. and Stic. EXCURSIONS, ETC. —e Five Grand Mid-Winter Tours CALIFORNIA. These parties will be under throughout, and th» journeys wil special traine of ek raonal Riverside, Redland: Los Angeles, Avalon, on Santa Island, San Francisco, San Rafael, San and Monterey, and the parties will return over the Sierra Nevada by daylight, vieiting Salt Lake City, Denver and Manitou, with daylight views of the Gorges aad Canons ‘of Colorado. There will be scjourns at some of the Finest Hotels in Amer- ica, including the Hotel del Coronado, Van Nuys and Westminster, Hott! Green and La’ Pint Hotel Metropole,” Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Hotel Rafael, Hotel Vendome, Hotel del Monte, Hotel Knutsford in Salt Lake City and the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. A delightful Round of and incidental meals during entire trip. (G7 Send for descriptive book of Mid- iter Tours, RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, 1005 Chestnut Street, Mutual Life Ins. Building, fed-3t Philadelphia. §