Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1898, Page 3

THE.EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ii ———— PECIAL NOTICES. | arrival ¢ n's representative ciety ‘The 1 exquti beating of this enbanced of of ¥ rich as dis- to greatly in tiveness mpel the it was apparent at a glance b ison’s Adjustable FOR LHOTOGRATHIC . y of styles of aste is best prevail Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St POPTLAL- PRICED STAT felt-4d TUALISM._WONN 6TH ST. FRIDAY NIGHT. Alse during the 905 Hi st Miss M: Photo-Lit Carter's nw the great medium. P THE STORE ND OFFICE. add materially to the iF office or st You are Just what you desire in this Some very pretty, artistic de- s and plans to Est mates given w) soft woods—whichever you prefer. THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. Mill and Wharves, foot of 4th st. fel dd ~ Estate of Seaton Perry. NOTICE TO INTENDING BIDDERS. A The executors of the estate of SEATON PERRY, deceased. hereby give notice to sll perons ‘who fntend te submit bids for the pur- ‘hase of the stock, fixtures, leases and good will of the business lately conducted by the sald SEATON PERRY, In the store at the corner of gth street ard PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, that sald exeeuters will be in attendance at sald store on MONDAY MORNING, the i4th day of February. at the hour of 10 o'clock, at which = fi "Phone £!7. e. “Phone 55i time and place such intending bidders are in- yited to be present, in and will be permitted to pect sald stock of goods. Y FARE PERRY AND AMERIC: ITY » TRUSP COMPANY, Executors under the will of SEATON PEERY, deccased. ne 1679 just as soon as you decide you want first- class printing. Briefs we do particularly well (90c. page—59 copies), anG our manner of geiting cp brsincss stationery i: gaining us a steadily increasing trade. N_ T. ELLIOCTT—506 16th st. nw. fc10-14a Toney-earning reading for Andiron wanting folks. To have less stock—we are willing to have less mone: fake your choice of any Andiron you may fancy. and pay us 20 per cent less than its worth. THE TILE SHOP—520-22 13th st. de17-4m,12 Brace up. uss walking round there like a deed man dosing yourself up with drags. Take some It will éo you or ‘Tharp’s Pure Berkeley Whisky. all the good in the world. F st. fer0-10d ding and repairing old books—such as family Bibles, etc. here I get in some of my finest work. No ili to reveive best attention. HODGES, felv-Gd joint cement Makes a tight, perfect joint for man-holes, hand-holes, screw joints or any places didi- cult to keep from leaking. letter and cbeaper_than red lend. HARDWARE. John B. Espey, tom ne fel0-10d ALBERT A. WILSON HAS CPENED AN OFFICE as Keal Estate Broker, Room 9, Firemen’s In- surance Co. building, cor. 7th and Louisiana ave. Bw. Money to loab in apy amount op first-class security at the lowest rate of interest. fe5-2w > Art Students’ League, ’ $08 17TH ST. N. W. Drawing and painting from antique and Mfc. Industrial designing, composition, water color and sketching. Special Saturday and evening classes. Anatomy and perspective. Circulars mailed. fet-Im SPIRITUALISM.—MB. KEELER, 905 H ST. N.W., MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHTS, 8 o'clock. Consultations on all subjects daily {rough independent slate writings. _jal$-1m* Life Insurance Fer. the Klonaixe in an Old-Hne Company. Life insurance policies it and money loaned op them. T. D. HADDAWAY, Clty P. 0. Box 503. ry THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockbolders of the Arlingtoti Fire Ins. Co. for the District of Columbia will be held at the company's office, No. 1506 Pa. ave. u.w., Wwagh ington. D. C.. on THURSDAY, February 24, | S83, at the bour of 12 o'clock m.. for the clec- fon of eleven (11) ctors, Polls open from 12 o'clock m. 2 ck p.m. Ja22t0t23tn MeC. JONES, See’y pro tem. SSTER'S (VETERINARY | HOSPITAT, 3 st. n.w.—Open day and night. Special. eae — examining as to soundness for intending purchasers. DAVID MeMASTER, Ei Veterlnalian, Prop. "Phos 28 ase 1! INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. WUNTANTS..... EDUCATIONAL BXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . Por For Fou For Fuk ror Fo SALE (Houses)... SALE (Miseetlaneo LOST AND FUUND... MEDICAL... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. E OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL . : PIANC S AND OGANB.. POTOMAC RIVER POAT: 12 BRAlLRoaLs . SPECIAL NOTICES BTORAC BUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS . WANED (Help) WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Misectiane WANIED Bous).. WANTED (Situztions). WINTER RESORTS. Newport Place The District Commissioners, under the guthority of the acts of July 22, 1802, and of August 24, 1894, have decided to open &nd establish in square 62 a minor street, to be known as Newport place. They have, therefore, directed that the mar- shal of the District be petitioned to sum- mon and tmpanel a jury to ascertain and S@pportion the damages and benefits due to the widening of the thirty-foot alley in the square running east and west, to a width of sixty feet, and its extension at the latter width through the square from 2ist to 22d street as said minor street. CAPT. RAY’S REPORT Conditions in the Alaska Mining Country. AT CIRCLE CITY AND FORT YUKON Suffering Along the River and the Trail. PROPER OFFICIALS NEEDED The War Department today made public the advices received from Capt. P. H. Ray of the Sth Infantry, who was sent to Alas- ka to report on conditions in the mining country. The reports embrace a_ period running from October 3 to November 3, and are dated from Circle City and Fort Yukon. They show a very serious state of affairs, that trouble is threatened at various places and that there is serious danger at some points of lack of food, owing in a large measure to the failure of the transportation companies to get in sufficient supplies. In a report dated Circle City, October 8, Capt. Ray recommends, should the department decide to establish a post on the upper riv- er, that the mouth of Mission or American creek be chcsen as the site, with a sub- post, if necessary, at Circle City. The best interests of the service, he says, require permanent garrisons to be located well away from mining towns, so that the troops, if required to act, will not be biased by local influence. On the food question he says: “The question of food here is a very serious one, and the action of the M. A. T. and T. Company is causing much friction. I use my best endeavors to reconcile all differences peaceably and get all people Who are without provisions down to Fort Yukon 1s soon as possible, where there is an abundafice of food. I learn that while food is scarce in Dawson City, the miners in the outlying camps are fairly well sup- plied. The stores (two) are selling very con- servatively.. The eating houses are all closed save one. While I consider the situ- ation critical, I do not believe there will be any great loss of life beyond that incident to 2 climate so rigorous as this. That there will be much suffering along the river and the trail cwing to the rashness and ignor- ance of people unaccustomed to this cli- mate, no well-informed person here will deny; but there is nothing that should cause undue anxicty or alarm among peo- ple in the states who have friends in this country. There are fabulous stories being circulated, and will be published, about the prices paid for food. I have verified in- stances where $100 was paid for fifty pounds of flcur, but such cases are rare, were outside deals and not the prevailing pric: Seized the Stores. A report dated Circle City, October 6, deals with the subject of miners’ meetings, several of which Captain Ray witnessed and noted their actions. The first occurred the night he landed at Circle City, when he found that a committee of miners had tak- en charge of the boat Dixon and were about to discharge her cargo. They stopped at his request to know what they were do- ing, and the chairman said they proposed to take so much of the provisions as the! needed to supply their immediate wants; that the transportation companies had failed to land supplies during the past sea- son, so that there was little or nothing in the storehouses, and, as there was no pros- pect of another steamer arriving this au- tumn, they considered their action justifi- able to enable them to work their mines and save themselves from starvation. The chairman said they had appealed to agents of both companies and the only answer they could get was that no stores would be | landed at Circle City. Captain Ray spoke to them of the des- perate condition of affairs at Dawson and urged them to take no more than necessary and let the balance go on. This they con- sented to do, and he then asked the agent of the company to open the company store- house and check him all stores landed by the committee, no part of such stores to be removed without cash payment at the com- pany’s own price. ‘The second meeting was held the day after Captain Ray, who meanwhile had left Circle City, had returned, October 2. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the failure of the master of the Weare to proceed to Fort Yukon, as fully fifty persons belonging in Dawson had come down as a volunteer crew at the request of Manager Healy to handle her for the round trip, so that they could obtain winter supplies. They ag- gressively demanded that the vessel should proceed, and as several had been drinking, there was much wild talk. Captain Ray adds: Frozen Up at Circle City. “As there were quite a number of people in town not in sympathy with violence that I cculd rely upon, I secured all the arms and ammunition I could and quietly pre- pared to defend the stores. The committee waited upon the master of the Weare, and he promised that he would get under way in the morning if possible. I Inclose a copy of resoluticns served upon him. The next morning the ice was solid around the steamer and she could not be moved. She must remain where she now lies for the winter. Provisions on the steamer were exhausted on the 3d, and the volunteer crew were ordered ashore without food or shelter. They appealed to me. I took them before the agent of the company, who, after hearing thei> case, admitted that the company was responsible; that he would furnish them shelter and food until such time as the river should become passable, and they could reach Fort Yukon. The whole matter has been much aggravated by the drunkenness and inefficiency of the master mariner of the Weare. “Great injiry will result to the commer- cial interests along this great highway if seme radical steps are not taken to protect al! persons from such interference with their legitimate business. At the same time, there should be some power to force common carriers to transport goods for any person offering. At the present time neither the transportation companies will tranf rt a pound of freight for other traders or private parties, forcing all peo- ple coming into the territory to be wholly dependent upon their stores for their sup- plies at their prices. A large majority of the people now here are peaceable and law- abiding, but in absence of any person in authority to appeal to for the settlement of the many differences that are constant- ly arising they are compelled to act out- side of the law, and when influenced by passion, prejudice or lquor will commit acts that jeopardize great financial inter- and from which there can be no ap- peal. Need of Offictals. “While here I am constantly being ap- pealed to act where I have no authority. 1 can only act as an arbitrator or mediator in the eause of peace. The appeal con- tinues to come to me to knew when, if ever, the government is going to send in officials to enforce the law. Miners com- plain that they cannot perfect any title to their mines, owing to the absence of any land office. The departments are sending cut commissions to commissioners, re- ceivers and registers who cannot qualify for obvious reasons. The principal one is that there fs not an offictal qualified to ad- minister an oath within a thousand mile: of this place. A commissioner is powerless, as he has no power to enforce his decis- ions. -“I am only surprised that matters are not worse. We are facing a fact, not a theory, as I believe it is the first time in the history of our government that it has been called upon to govern an outlying province where the issues are vital and im- portant, both national and financial. For, it the transportation companies cannot be given protection along this river, they will be driven from the field and a route opened up through British North America to sup- ply our own people in our own country.” Captain Ray, under date of Circle City, October 7, says that the transportation compantes utterly failed to keep promises made to passengers, that of People landed at §t. Michael destined for Circle city and above, forty-two reached their destinations, the balance being stranded betreen Cirele City and St, Michael or hav- ing returned to the states. Transportation Companies at Fa he adds, “less than 2,000 tons of freight, all told, delivered above Fort Yukon, and there fs now lying at that point 500 tons of provisions and liquor, cached by the steamers that could not get over the flats. This failuré on the part of the transportation companies to put into the mining districts a sufficient sup- ply of food has not only given a serious check to the mining interests and caused great suffering, but has destroyed all con- fidence among the people here in their abil- ity to supply the demand by this route. The people here are now efraid that the failure of the river route for freight will cause the construction of a railroad through British North America to the Yukon rive} above the boundary, and that the minin, districts of Alaska will be dependent for supplies on a route through a foreign coun- try with all this means In the way of dis- crimination in favor of the British mer- chants. From what I have witnessed dur- ing the past two months I am fully satis- fied that the failure to supply the upper country during the past season via tha Yukon river is not due to, any natural ob- stacles that cannot be overcome by boats suitably constructed for the river and man- ned by efficient men. The boats now in the service of both companies are without ex- ception unsuited for the work on the upper river.” * * * “I am also ,well satisfied that much more could be atcomplished if the employes of the transportation compa- nies devoted less time to personal traffic. Gold Belt in Our Territory. “From what I have learned from mine ewners and prospectors I am fully satisfied that the greater pari of the gold belt lies in our territory along the range known as the Upper Ramparts. That along the Ta- nannah, Manook creek, Birch creek and the head of Forty Mile there are diggings that will pay from $10 to $20 per day per man v lying idle. as they will not pay ex- penses at the present prices of food. I am satisfied that with adequate means of transportation and cheaper food this will develop into one of the greatest gold-pro- ducing regions in the world. railroad from the head of Cook's inlet or Prince William's sound to the mouth of the Tanannah, from which point supplies could be delivered by light-draught steamers along all the navigabie tributaries of the Yukon, will secure to our people the commerce of this whole country. It would give a route to the open sea that could be opereted all winter and act as a check to the Canadian route. At the request of the citizens here I most respectfully recom- mend that the government make a prelim- inary survey of the route named.” A report dated Fort Yukon, October 26, deals with Capt. Ray’s trip from Circle City to Fort Yukon, he having left the former place on the 12th instant. It show: that he had been compelled scveral time: to act as mediator between the miners and the master and crew of the Weare, the crowd threatening to seize the steamer and proceed to Fort Yukon, supplies being very short at Circle City, and the master of the Weare being afraid to proceed because of the ice. As a result of Capt. Ray's influ- ence the company furnished three bo: with a capacity for sixty men and provis- fons for four d The report says that, knowing the bitter feeling against the company, and fearing that the caches at Fort Yukon might be plundered by characters from Dawson, who had pa: down the river, he (Ray) two hours later embarked ip a boat which had just arrived, containing eight miners on their way to Fort Yukon. The report then deals in de- tail with the dangers exp: on the trip owing to the ice freezing and forcing the party ashore. Some other boats were less fortunate and were caught in the pack and crushed. Turbulence Checked. The report shows that after a hazardous trip Fort Yukon reached and that so far as known no lives were lost by any of the party. At Fort Yukan about 150 people were found gathered and there had been some ihreats of taking supplies by force. The report adds: “Lieut. Richardson, we found, by prompt and decided action had c ed all turbu lence and by co-operating with the agents of both companies had nged that all destitutes should be fed. Those willing to work were to be allowed to cut wood for the companies at $5 per cord, and when they had earned sufficient money they should pay for “heir supplies. The sick and indigent should be fed without charge and the bilis for such issues to come to me to be submitted for the action of Con- gress. This arrangement is now being carried out. I ‘O. K.,' all orders for issue: which the government is to become re- sponsible for and will submit the total amounts when the work is finished. Both agents have verbally asked me to take charge of the caches, which I have refused to do for cogent r . I shall not force an issue, but shall defend the caches from all violence and pillage, as they upon which ma pendent for existence for the next months. Should it come to fixing the amount each shall receive, 1 may then be compelled to take charge, as I find there hundred people are de- } are many lawless and turbulent characters here. False Representations. “I have gone over the stock and mani- fests of both companies and find that both have exaggerated the amount on hand here. The people arriving here all agree in stating that the managers of both com- panies urged the people to come here, Stating as an inducemenf that there was over 1,000 tons of provisions at this place; when in fact there is less than 300 tons, and that badly assorted for issue. With a ration of three pounds per @ay there can be fed at this place 900 people until the first of June, without tea or coffee. I may be placed in’a position where I may be compelled to take possession of the caches to save them from pillage and to insure an equitable distribution. Whatever course I may be compelled to pursue, I trust that the President and Congress will sustain me in what I deem to be the only right course, situated as I am, in using my best endeavors to save American citizens from Starvation and death.” Capt. Ray's Defense of the Cache. Under date of Fort Yukon, November 1, he says that since his return matters have assumed a very serious aspect. The Alas- ka Commercial Company had a cache of 200 tons four miles above Fort Yukon and the N. A. T. and T. Company a cache at Fort Yukon. The Alaska company’s agent reported to him a meeting as being held to further a movement to seize the company’: cache. He adds: toe “I went up at once with Mr. Richardson and soon after arriving there was waited upon by a committee from a miners’ meet- ing, who stated their demands; that there were seventy-five of them, and they de- manded they be furnished on credit with an ‘outfit of provisions and clothing for nine months.’ This Mr. Davis, the agent, declined to do. I explained to them that I would give orders on the stores for food to feed the destitute, but as the companies offered work at good wages the able-bodied should accept it, and those having money would be allowed to purchase a reasonable pele of provisions for the balance of the ‘I came away without getting any defi- nite answer out of them, leaving "Lieut, Richardson at the cache for the night. I received a note from him saying he believ- ed they intended to attack the cache at ee, on next day. I at a ‘otice taking possession of the cache (co; inclosed), and had them posted that Sight on the door of the storehouse and in all the camps, and early next morning started from here with twenty-five men, volun- teers. I could not arm them efficiently, be- ing abe se noe, oy five rifles and a few pistols, so I deemed it wise not to ny> thing but pistols concealed. sltoma ae? “Soon after starting word came to me that they had passed a resolution to ar- rest me should I attempt to go to the cache. When I arrived within one-half mile of the cache I was met by one man QNoblett), who stated the miners wished to have me come to their camp to talk over the situation, which I declincd to do; he then came out in his true colors, and said they nad determined to prevent my going forward by force, and at a signal rom him twenty-two men, armed with rifles, came out of the timber aud covered the party. Noblett said they had posses- sion of the cache; as Lieut. Kichardson was there, and I had not heard-eny firing, I knew his statement was false, and sald 2. at spe pres searing. cn, and told em they open the ilght if the wished to, ae ‘ ad ‘He then said that as conditions were changed by my neikery of the stores and they were loth to d#turb governmental Property that if I would wait a few mo- ments he would consult with the committee and asked if I was still willing to feed the destitute. I stated my terms to feed the destitute, and so long as the companies would take wood they were to go to work at the rate of $5 per cord, and if they could pot get work they would be fed if possible until the river opened; that bona fide min- , 1898-14 PAGES. ers could obtain outfits provided they went in the field at once. “In a few moments he (Noblett) returned and said they sccepted. je terms, and I went on tg the cache, whtre I found be- tween thirty and forty men, who said they had nothing, and I caused all to be fed. I have holsted the flag over the buildings and placed a guard. “This is not a case: of worthy destitute miners—it is premeditated robbery—and had they been able to get:possession of either Lieut, Richardson or myself the cache would have been lost? A humber of very desperate and lawless characters have been forced out of Dawson, Northwest territory. There are quite a number in the camp near the cache, and I learned today that they have been quietly securing arms ever since their arrival here, and mean mischief. I am securing all the arms and ammunition L can; shall move with caution and get mat- ters in such shape as to hold the balance of power. I am compelled to take the re- sponsibility to protect life and property and to save as many lines as possible in the emergency. “J only hope the President and Congress will sustain my action and treat me with charity should I be found in error. I be- lieve my experience contirms my opinion formed on my journey in here that some radical steps are necessary to give protec- tion to Ife and property next summer with the opening of navigation. “I am still of the opinion it should be a military government, with power to hunt to the death the lawless element.” E. Hazard Wells’ Report. Pursuant to instructions from the acting secretary of war, a special supplementary report has been prepared by Mr. E. Hazard Wells, who acted as agent for the War De- partment in bringing out Capt. Ray's dis- patches. Mr. Wells has been in the Yukon ccuntry three times, has traversed interior Alaska in many directions tical knowledge of the c sessed by few persons. Mr. Wells declares his belief that rein- deer can be used in transporting supplies of provisions over the Dalton trail, and that sufficient forage, in the form of lich- , exists along that route. He men- s large areas of grass lands in various portions of the interior where good pastur- age for cattle can be found and subsistence for horses. Mr. Welis believes there shortage of supplies in Daw and that a general otitbreak of scurvy threatened. In coming out over the Skaguay trail, Mr. Wells says that he met fully 10,000 persons who were preparing to enter the Yukon untry that is pos- is a serious valley. The trail itself was in°good condi- tion. A NEW H. Rider Haggard» Latest Work to Commence in Tomorrow's Star. First-rate fiction will play a prominent part in the make-up of the big Saturday Star this week. Among the contributors are two of the most popular writers of ie. day, ore an Englishmen and the o:her an American, and their stories will make de- lightful reading. The two men ref. “1 to are H. Rider Haggard and Joel Chandler Harris. The first chapter of Mr. Haggerd’s latest Jlissa,” will be printed in The Star It is historic Africa, highly 1 ticn. The hero i: the subj story tomorrow. romance of pr aginative and full of 2 a grandson of King t and sc offe for Mr. It will be com- and there will take rani of fiction of the and cmon, splendid opportuni Hazgard’s thrilling styie of treament. pleted in ten installments, I'ttle coubt that as one of the gr year. Joel Chandler ¥ “An Ambuscad two parts, tomorrow It isdn the ch thor of “Uncle Remus.” It is unquestion- ably one of his best’ stor It is full of Gramatie action and thoroughly true to life ar days. The S has a great treat in store its younger readers, for it will shortly be- gin the publication of a serial story by G. A. Henty. From the title, “Among Muay Pirates,” it can be seen that it is a story of dangerous tcday whese stories F is entitied will be pud¥shed in nd next S, vein of tur acteristic ue ar for adventure. There is no writ2r ¢ more popular with boys than Mr. Henty, end they will not be disappointed in this, his latest Among the features of particu in tomorrow's paper are the fol! w inter wing: JAPANESE JINGOISM. (Ilustrated.) Boy's holiday teaches a soldier’s love of country in a land where patriotism is religion, and where the people are lilli- putians in material things but giants in national spirit. By ‘Theodore W. Noyes. POPULAR DIPLOMATS. (Ilustrated.) A letter from The Star's special cor- respondent in London, describing the American embassy and the important place occupied in the Hfe of the ng- lish capital by Col. Hay and his assist- ants. SUPERB COSTUMES. ({{llusirated.) A description by Drecoll of some stylish gowns seen in Vienna during the gay social season, MANUAL TRAINING. (tllustrated.) What is déne in Washington in this im- portant branch of education compared with what some of the other big cities are doing. . TERROR TO BAD MEN. Illustrated.) The story of a night marshal of a tough western town who managed to preserve order where others had failed. WOMEN’S WARDROBES. (Illustrated.) The Star’s New York fashion correspon- dent says it is a mistake to devote too much attention to dress; good taste always sets a limit. OLD SAINT SULPICE. Sterling Heilig writes about the famous church and seminary in Paris that is the mother house of a great order. VALUABLE VOLUMES. Big prices paid Ly bibliophiles for rare books, with something about the fad of book collecting. - NOTES OF THE NAVY. ~ Chance meetings after “many years of sepsration; Jack’s personal tastcs ashore and afloat.” | ae ‘CONDENSED LOCALS. — Edward Johnson. colordd resident of 411 © street alley, who is employed as a la- borer on the Tiber creek sewer in Garfield Park, was accidentally struck on the lett foot with a pick yesterday afternoon, re- ceiving an ugly wound, He was removed to Providence Hospital for treatment. Some time last night befcre 12 o'clock chicken thieves visited Brightwood Driving Park and stole five fowls. “Mr. John Hays, who owned the chickéns, discovered his loss about midnight and reported the affair to the police. Bernard Solomon was today fined % by Judge Scott for striking Officer Bryan, in a dispute about the cleaning of some snow rome the pavement in front of Solomon's store. Charles J. Kelly called on the police last night and complained that his overcoat was stolen about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He lives at 1409 W street, and the coat was stolen from a house on Q. street. aoe Theft of an Overcoat. Edward Robinson, a former government clerk, was arrested today by Detective He- lan on a charge of stealing an overcoat be- longing to A. N. Stait. The garment was taken from the Scottish Rite Hall an sold at a second-hand store, Robinson, who is forty-one years old and well connected, says his trouble is the result of stronk drink. He is held for a hearing. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Obscrvattons taken at 5 a.m., 73th meridian time. n for each tenth of an inch. h ten degrees. Shaded areas | during preceding twelve hours. ‘The words “High” and “Low" suow location of areas of bigh and low or lines of equal air pressure, equal temperature, drawn for e: barometer, Small arrows tly with the wind, Solid lines are fsobars, Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of re regions where rain or snow GENERALLY FAIR. Pleasant Weather Indicated, With No Change of Temperature. | Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair tonight and Saturday; no change in temperature; east- erly winds, shifting to southerly. Weather conditions and general forecast —The storm, central yesterday morning in Missourt, moved to Lake Superior, in- creasing slightly in intensity. Rain or snow has fallen in the Mississippi valley and the upper lake region. It has grown warmer in the northwestern states and colder in the middle Mississippi valley and southwestern state: Generally fair weather 1 in the southern, the middle Atlantic and in the southern portion of the north Atlantic states, and fair, followed by rain in the northern portion of the north Atlan states, the lower lake region and the Ohio vall It will grow colder in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the past twefity ‘ SLO precipitation Gn four hours—Gal- New Orleans, Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurrec Risen—Vicksburg, 3 New Orl Above the d ne and rising— burg, 1.9. Cond Temperatur am.: Great F: tion, receiving on of the Water. and condition of w: Is, temperature reservoir, tempe ter at S ondi- ture, EA! 'T RAILROADS. What ix Considered an ideal System of Transportation. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Since 1894 some eight or nine different bills for the extension of rapid tran) street railways in the northwest suburb: between the parks and 7th street have been introduced in Cor either by and in behalf of citizens, th rict Commis- stoners or the railway companies—mainly by the two -greater companies, the Metro- politan and Capital Traction companies. One of these bills, H. R. 7859, was intro- ducetl Apr 1896, by Mr. Rabcoc behalf of the Commissioners of the Di ct, with a view of establishing a gen- railway ystem for this whole lo- se efforts—if there were no others— are abundant manifestations and evidence nds and needs of such this locality. But ny means. he whole people of this loc organized effor have ty, by individual and demand and petition, to enact such needed and preper legislation as would require the prompt extension of an adequate and ideal system of routes and transportation for this locality. Also the many able mon: subject and intelligent com- tions of competent citizens on the appearing in our city journals are cumulative evidence both of the needs and the importance of the subject. And while they are not altogether harmonious in all respects, that is not material as to the general proposition of ideal routes and needed transportation facilities. These citi- zens must be presumed to know what they want and need, and that, when it is but permissive, legislation is undoubtedly the thing to do. The route should be such as to accord with the consensus of the com- petent, an ideal route, good for all time, performing the greatest functions for the least expense in time, money and discom- fort, both to the people and the companies, all important factors considered, and not based upon the wishes of a few or for a semi-local end. The interests of the rail- way companies like that of the public shall be cons but only in that broad pub- lic sense that they have their charters and franchises for the public welfare, and inasmuch as these two corporations have from Congress a substantial monopoly, and their incomes and revenues substantially assured, they should be required to make all such proper extensions as are demand- ed as would not endanger a fair income from their system taken as a whole regardless as to whether amy given section was profitable or not. Sich routes should be authorized and required as would most equitably divide up the whole territory, giving easy facil- ities fer the longest area with the least occupation of streets possible. With no deviations or temporizing makeshifts for local uses or operations or anything that would interfere with a first-class rouie system. Now, while I shall not pretend to even suggest railway operations, I shall take the liberty to urge certain routes or systems in vie® of the present status of the two roads in question, and the iocal- ities to be traversed ond the main fune- tions to be performed. The general locality to be considered and the status of the rail- Ways are well known to all concerned, the lceality being between 7th street, Florida avenue, 18th street and the parks. The present northern terminals of the two reads are as follows: The Traction Com- pany’s at Mth street, Mt. Pleasant, and 18th street and Columbia road. The Met- ropolitan’s at 18th street and Columbia read and 10th street and Florida avenue. Clearly the ‘thing to be done is to furnish the best possible transportation facilities for this whole territory, regardless of pres- ent existing population, and furnish ade- quate and easy access to’the parks for the public and every part of the District. There are surely, therefore, some unmis- takable logical inferences for legislative ac- tion that cannot be controverted, and these have been well stated by bffls introduced, by the comnmnication of Lieut. Hayden and many other citizens, but none better, as a general conclusion, than the editorial of The Star of the 4th instant, and in the following language: “Congress, as our local legislature, should take up and settle definitely the question of railroad extension in the northwest sub- urbs in such manner as will give the resi- dents of that section the transit facilities they need, and furnish convenient access to the park region without further and un- necessary delay. “The ideal solution of the problem would be to mark out a route connecting the Co- lumbia road and 18th street termination of the Metropolitan line and the 9th and Flori- da avenue termination, and require the Metropolitan Railway Company, in view of the value of the franchise conferred, to complete the line at once, doing all grad- ing or bridging at its own expense. “At the same time, the Capital Traction Company could be given its extension through Mount Pleasant, doing away with its stub end on 14th street. Both these companies enjoy immensely valuable fran- chises, and they should be compelled to take the lean with the fat.” Inasmuch as easy access to the parks is one of the main functions to be performed, and Kenesaw avenue the main entrance at its intersection with 18th street, and inas- | much as the territory between 7th and 14th streets cannot be covered or traversed by any other line to the northward, it would seem clearly the duty of Congress to re- quire the Metropolitan company to extend its Hine on 18th street: northward to Howard avenue, Mount Pleasant,-thence eastward through the Mattingly land and Lydecker avenue, thence southward on 13th street or Sherman avenue to its present condition at north connection, © dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperat 36; condition at in- ae gate house, effluent gate house, 6. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:36 a.m. and 4 high tide, 10:49 a.m. and 1 Tomorrow. The Sun and Today—Sun ri Moon, a.m. p.m. Moon rises, 11:11 p.m. Tomorro’ un rises, 6:56 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:41 p.m.; tingui. ing begun at 6:04 a.m. The lig is begun one hour before the time named. © lamps lighted at 6:26 p.m.; hed at 6:19 a.m, gu Record for Twenty-Four Hours. The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the ast twenty-four hou beginning at 4 clock y erday afternoon: February 10, 4 p.m., 62; 8 p.m., 48; m night, 4 February 11, 4 am., 36, 8 a.m., 39; 12 in., 5 2 p.m, 66, aximum, 66, at minimum, 36, at 4 a The following p.m., uary m., February 11. e the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the st twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 O'e'eek yesterday a.’ = February 1 midnii 11; avenne is accepte n me or the territory w he es it interfere of a railread s: of Mth stre > prin ystem or circuit. Only th By the Sherman avenue route Holme would be furnished with better facilities and many proved f; people along lities. An intermediate should have existed to have fairly this territory, but as to that the di a route mu th stre str et be ¢ecided upon now. _ The territory cn the west side of 1 street is much longer, and in all respe much in need of railway faci eth for private and public It has the Zoologica in entrances both to the end grand parks, and no other satis tery or adequate ent is view of 2ll the environments, ys should furnish direct am ss to this end for all the peo nd no makeshifts in should be allowed that squarely and promp requiremen Whi shift the appr some limi localitie the railroad com- panies ection would meet vith public approval, nor bi rerfurm in a proper and satisfactor: her the func cf needed trar - tion. Whtle a read and I6th street rou the Metropolitan Company, might be equally to me and a large locality, w it would -e, I doubt that it would be as satisfac- tory to the route west of 1th The second infer treet. that the Traction Company should extend its route from its terminus on Mth stree through Hew: and sth to connect sons as are set forth, viz: The pubiic and a systematic plan of railroad tr rertation. The incident of parti dation must be nec y occasion: cond should not be considered as an objec- tion if the greatest facilities should pation of streets. Another inference is that, with a com- pleted circuit for both roads, with double track, or with a complete cireuit for the Metropolitan, with double track for the whole system, the proposed “loop” at Mt. Pleasant on Park street could have no use for the purposes of transportation, but only for the purpose of operating the stub end of the Traction line, which, if the com- pany wants and needs, “and the people do not object, it will not be very material to other localities, provided that it will not be deemed such increased facilities would in any way impair or interfere wt the adequate circuit or system suggested through 18th street and Howard avenue. As stated by The Star, the compan! shouid be required to at once extend their lines through to the 18th street terminals, on Columbia road, grading and bridgi: wat their own exvense. The route by 18th street makes easy access to the Zoological Park at its intersection with Kenesaw avenue, and also with the general park, which no other route proposed can do, and this is a condition that should be required that authorizes any extension to the north- ward whatever. The 1Sth street route is perfectly feasible and desirable. While little undu- s a lating, its grade is easy, and, being the most direct and shortest line, wil! give the quickest and most satisfactory transit. There are no engineering difficulties wh aat~ ever relative to such corporation: the immense ue of such a franchise. The drainage is natural and eas but one short bridge (not to exceed 40 to 00 feet)—across Quarry road—will be required, simply the width required of Quarry road: the approaches to the abutments can be graded easily. The Commissioners of the District have recommended or expressed a preference for this route. The limited pop- ulation along a portion of this route at the present time has but tile materiality, and is explainable by the fact that the street has been but recently laid out, and has no preper transportation facilities. With these the population will duly ap- pear. However, in the meantime the park travel on this side will far exceed all of the local travel of the whole suburban line, at this or any other time. For the promo- tion of the general prosperity and wealth of the city and District, this permissive legislation, that costs the public nothing, should be had without delay. Such im. provements are material sources of in- | creased population, and the investment of foreign capital. A city without commerce or manufacture will be financially feeble and hopelessly limited in its sources of Prosperity—business and intellectual cn- ergy. Too much “pink tea” will not pro- = the ep or glory of the Dis- et. NALD McPHE! N. February 7, 1898. eee —_—_—_ BODY FOUND IN RIVER. Infant Child Discovered } of Long Bridge. ¥ The dead body of a colored infant was found about noon today in the river near the draw of the Long bridge by Bridge Watchman William H. Cartew, who lives on 13 1-2 street southwest. Mr. Cartew was on duty on the bridge at the time, and his attention was attracted by the white clothing on the child. Close observation revealed the infant's head, and fearing the body would be washed away by the tide, the watchman got in a boat and soon had it ashore near the Washington end of the bridge. “The story of the ghastly find was soon circulated about the neighborhood, and a number of persons called to see the body. and Coroner Carr directed removal of remains to the morgue. - ear Draw terminal near 10th street. Whether 13th street or’ An examination made by Superintendent ex: ng extin- does not con- et with im- ivided must public, though better than no ‘nt line on Colum- bia road. for substantially the same rea- eeds be afforded with the best obstruction or occu- FINANCIAL. NOTICE. PERSONS DING REAL ESTATE Trust Bonds. inened WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY which are cated oka Me <. can have name carl ot, by semdiag them Dany EDSON, Pros American Security And Trust Co. Ranking Ho: from &% per avd an. c. J. A.’ T. iw Wa. JAS. F. AM. i WARD TI 5. 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Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENFURG, THALMANN & CO., 4c6-164 New York. Money at 5 Per Cent to Loar Dis- |, Gas, Insurance On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- lay in closing loans. ap2i-tt , 1008 F et. HEISKELL & McLERA‘ Sehoenberger of the morgue showed that the body was that of a colored male child, probably a month old. Its undergarments appeared to have been made of cast-off garments of an older person, while its dress was made of common bleached cotton. The v hood on the infant's head, while about i body over its dress was a covering of soft material, which had ap- pare ly been used to keep the child a ner Carr directed Deputy Glazebrook to make an autopsy th’ noon in order to determine the c death. Should the topsy show the death to be due to violenc th detectives will be asked to make an Investigation. How the body got in the w the po- lice do rot know, and until the result of the autopsy there will pagbably be no in- vestigation made. The police in discussing the affair thought it possitle that the chiid died = natural death, and that the parents be- ing-unatle to provide a decent funeral, Geposited the body in the river. ¢ body of the child left in front cf the heuse of Mrs. Talty on F street last week lis stin held at the third precinct station. Detectives working on the case have been | unable to locate the mother. and an Inquest |kas not yet been held. The coroner may held inquests in both caves tomorrow. —— a. Mrs. Needham’s Trial Postponed. The trial of the case of Mrs. Sarah E. Needham, who was arrested Monday after- noon, by Detective Baur, on the charge of stealing a book valued at 25 cents from the Palais Royal, was called today before Judge Scott. The accused, who says she is the widow of a former governor of Iowa, was de- fended by Representative Lacy of fowa. Before the hearing of any testimony coun- sel on both sides and Judge Scott retired to Judge Scott's room, where a long con- ference was heid. After a considerable