Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1898, Page 14

14 ——— THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898-14 PAGES: PLEAS FOR SUFFRAGE| Mass Meeting Held in Interest of Elective Franchise. LABOR LEADERS DELIVER ADDRESSES District Declared to Be Unjustly Deprived of Its Rights. OF SUFFRAGE HISTORY A large and enthusiastic meeting of friends of suffrage in the District of Colum- bia was held last evening at Electrical Workers’ Hall, on Louisiana avenue. The meeting was under the auspices of the Building Traces Council, and the audience was composed principally of workingmen. Mr. Thomas G. Hensey of the Citizens’ District Suffrage Association presided and made an address. Mr. Hensey said among ether things that the few privileges en- joyed by the people of the District are ac- corded to them as a grace. He believed that the residents here are entitled to cer- tain rights, and that they ought not to be compelled to take the attitude of suppliants. He explained that the object of the Citi- zens’ Suffrage Association is to combine ail classes of citizens in the District in the agi- tation of the important subject of suffrage. Mr. Hensey gave an account of his arrest last we on the charge of failing to have the snow cleaned from some property for which his firm was in part agents, and said such a thing could not oceur in any other part of the United States. As a matter of fact. in nis opinion, the conditions of gov- ernment were reversed here, and instead of the people being reign it w: he office holders who occupied that position. He proceeded to discuss the question of se from a constitutional standvoint, contended that the taking away by Congress of the right of the people to vote a flagrant violation of the organic law. People Congratulated. Mr. Milford Spohn of the Central Labor Union was the second speaker. Mr. Spohn congratulated those present that they were permitted to peaceably assemble and pro- test against the outrageous political condi- tions which exist here. It is, however, humiliating, he s that it should be s of the capital the ry for the of a republic which recognizes 1 principle of the electoral franc mn the law hem their constitu- right. Perhaps, he n Of those Tesi- age may not meas- » of the representa- but he was confident of that element of who doing bt sin the ng in the states oppose same privileges to others emse enjoy. -aker further siated that the trou- of the District who are presumed not de upon the istrict for their positions, it was a mat or not Jents. t committee of for vo- f his constitu- he could se- of a repre- n of govern- an said: n here is Mr. at our condit then they w id if the t who are age meeting bet that t the pres Iso made a few > BISHOP DEATH QUIN or Toda tard, op of Tennesse rt disease at Merid- 1 nd distin which and an > serve for labors writi his ++ Republic ms for Gold. New York World from : The re- of Wy i that tl ion the ady > th KANSAS PACIFIC SALE. Attorney Genersl Griggs Responds to the Harris Resolution. Attorney General Griggs has replied to the Harris resolution of inquiry regarding the sale of the Kansas Pacific which passed the Senate yesterday. The Attorney Gen- eral says that the government has already complied with the decree of the court en- titling it to become a bidder. If the sale was allowed to proceed upon the adjourned day, with no assurance of a bid equal to the amount of the principal of the govern- ment’s debt, it would be incumbent upon him to bid in the property for the govern- ment. This would have been attended with difficulties, the chief of which would be that the government was not authorized to op- erate the railroad in its own name or through its agencies, and serious doubt ex- isted as to whether the court would, after the sale, appoint and continue receivers for the mere purpose of operating the road on behalf of the government. He then refers to what took place in St. Louis when the reorganization committee offered to bid the amount of the principal of the government debt. In conclusion, he say: “Answering specifically the questions contained in the resolution of the Senate, I would say that I have not authorized any agreement by which the property is to be sold for the face value of the subsidy bonds, nor has the government agreed not to be a bidder at the sale. The only agreement made was to discontinue the motion for postponement, redemption and the appoint- ment of a receiver, upon the guarantee that the minimum bid by the reorganization committee should be the principal of the government debt. The property will be sold at public sale in open competition to such party as may offer the highest bid, subject oniy to the stipulation obtained in open court on Saturday last that the minimum bid will be $6,303,000, instead of $2,500,000, as formerly fixed by the court.” TO CONSIDER THE LOUD BILL. The House Will Take It Up the 1st of March. The time in the House yesterday was devoted to the consideration of bills and joint resolutions presented under th2 call of committees and sixteen of more or less public importance were passed. An order was also enter2d by unanimous consent for the consideration of the Loud Dill relating to second-class mail matter, March 1, 2 and and the order for the consideration of the bankruptcy bill was modified so that the final vote shall be taken Saturday in- stzad of Monday, as arranged last week. Among the bills passed yesterday were the followin, Senate bill to amend the navigation laws relating to the coastwise trade; to amend the laws relating to offi- cial f2es; to better control and promote the safety of national banks by inhibiting loans to officers, directors or employes without the approval of a majority of the directors; to amend the law relating to the licensing of mates on ocean and river steamers; to provid2 for the leasing cf lard en Hot Springs reservation; to allow the apportionment of proceeds of the sale of public lands for school purposes by the state of Arkansas; to compel the attend- ance of witness2s before registers and re- ceivers of the general land office and to repeal the statute requiring proof of loyal- ty to the holders of land and bounty war- rants. —_——___--e+_ APPEALS TO SILVER MEN. Addresses Issued by the Leaders of the Three Partie The addresses of the democrats, populists and sliver republicans declaring in favor of 2 co-operation of the three parties, which have been heretofore fully outlined in The Star, were issued last night. The purpose of the addresses is to unite the members of the three parties {n future elections upon the financial issue as the question of para- mount importance, and they are separate appeals to each of the parties to conso!- idate all along the lines for this purpose. The address to democrats is signed by Sen- ator Janes K. Jones of Arkansas, chair- man of the democratic national committee, and is indorsed by the democratic congres sional committee; that to the populists by Senator pe Marion ‘Butler, chairman of the national ccmmittee, and twenty- populist members of the Senate and that of the silver republi- cans by Chairman Charles A. Towne and the silver republicans in the Senate and House, and also by ex-Senator Dubois. — 'S FEET ON HIS GRAVE. Indiana Butcher Makes a Novel Tes- taumentary Request. A dispatch from New Albany, Ind., yes- terday says: George Hartman, an eccentric butcher of this city, in his will, made to- day, leaves all of his property to his wife but $500, which is to be devoted to decorat- alist othe d Hous ing his grave at the first of every year af- ter his death with the two arti of food to which he has been devoted during his ; t and pretzel: hfe—pig’s f pulates that during + the old German Always Thirsty,” ———_+e McMillin Out for Governor. A dispatch from Tenn., last night say fenton McMii- e race for governor. He announcement tonight. He ares himself unqualificdly in favor of platform, and promises, if business-like administra- gave out the the tion. tion of public expe ing of a sinking fund by 1 which the public debt may be reduced. Being ed if he would be a candidate for the e, Mr. McMillin an- swered most emphaticall. “I deem it proper to in view of what has been recently sugge 1 by some of the papers, that | am a candidate for governor . and that Lam not a candidate for the ate. Furthermore, should I be nomi- d and ¢ I hope to so conduct the at the end of the ment."” Nominations Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed nominations: To be collector of customs—J. W. Burke, district of Mobile, Ala. To be receiver of public moneys—J. H. Bauman of Holbrook, Ariz., at Tucson, these register of the land office—J. W. at Lincoln, Neb.; G. W. Stewart, A. Boles, H. at Perry, n Tre corge M. t of Iowa. eorge G. Covell, west- rict of Michigan; R. EB. Morrison, territory of Arizona. ters: Iowa—G. 8. Turrill, Jef- Okiahoma—J. D. L ynard, Edmond. lloway, Silver City; m, Princeton. » Madison; J. T. Brunk, Ells- und Rapids; W tertown; J. M. Reese, Williams, South Mil- ruetzm: Dodgeville; waukee —- t Sugar in the Netherlands. ter New?l, at The Hague, informs ate Department that the quantity ugar prepared in the beet root facto- ries in the Netheriands during the working 000 kilograms (257,589,800 ) net weight. The amcunt of sugar tted to the refineries either from the ctories or via the entrepot for the last four m hs of the year 1807 was 44,870,000 Kilograms (98,910,400 pounds} -e Personal Mention. Mr. Frederick Hauer, who left this city some months ago for Denver, Colo., for the benefit of his health, has returned unim- proved. He is staying with his brother and a le; States s e party will upon the St. are without qualification rs Wyoming republi- conventions have indorsed the free coinage of silver. Charles at 714 10th street northeast. Representative James Young is detained in Philadelphia because of the death of his sister, Mrs. Blakely, the wife of the editor of the Philadelphia Evening Star. Mr. Yeung will return to Washington by the end of the week. Mr. A. E. Randle of Congress Heights is at the Hotel Waldorf, New York, where he will remain for a few days. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Amount of Clerk R. T. Cook’s Short- age Definitely Stated. SAMUEL 1. MONROE HIS SUCCESSOR Councilman Birrell Rises to a Question of Privilege. 2—_—_>____ GENERAL AND PERSONAL ———— es Evening Star Bureau, 529 King st., Bell Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 16, 1898. At an adjourned meeting of the city coun- cil held last night Samuel L. Monroe was elected clerk of the gas, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of R. Theodore Cook, who was found to be short in his ac- counts. The selection gives generai satis- faction. ‘When the council was called together a message from Mayor Simpson, inclosing the report of the joint committee on finance and light, in regard to the figures of Ex- pert Bayne in the gas office matter, was re- ceived and read. The report states: “At a meeting of the committee on finance and the committee on light, held jointly Thursday night, February 11, 1898, at 8 o'clock, at the auditor's office, for the purpose of examining the report of Mr. James Bayne upon matters connected with the accounts of Mr. R. T. Cook, ex-clerk of the gas, there were present George H. Hinken, John T. Sweeney and C. N. Moore of the committee on light and R. H. Hav- erner and L. E. Uhler of the committee on finance. The report and accompanying ex- hibits of Mr. Bayne, as presented to the city council Tuesday, February 8, were carefully examined and the following ordcr was made: True Shortage Disclosed. “The shortage or balarce of $1,266.75 is correct, if all the notes were accepted in settlement of R. T. Cook’s account, but, as is evident from the notes themselves and the books in gas office, some were given to pay gas accounts and have not been cred- ited to the perscns who gave them, such accounts remaining open. These notes num- bered on exhibits as Nos. 4, 10, 11 and 12, amounting to $72.42, are the property of the city council and must be used to pay the debts of the persons giving them, and not R. T. Cook's shortage. “It is not clear that notes 1, 2 and 3, amounting to $63.02, have ever been made a charge against R. T. Cook, and, if not, Mr. Cook would not be entitled to that amount as a credit; but the committee has decided, in order to bring about an early adjustment of the account, to allow Mr. Cook the amount as a credit. “Notes Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13 not enter- ing into the books of the gas office, Mr. Cook, not being charged with them, is, of course, entitled to no credit. It is therefore ordered tnat the auditor return them to Mr. Cock, ieaving him to collect the same. e last referred-to notes amount to 16, and with the amounts $72.42 and 02 make $338.60, the amount given in Mr. Bayne’s report. The Findings. “The committee therefore reports that the amount due the city of Alexandria, as shown by ‘amination from June 1, 1897 to January 25, 1898, inclusive, 1s: Shortage, $1,266.75; notes and checks are $338.60; al- lowed, $63.02; $275.68; due by R. T. Cook, joint committee reports that there due the city council from Mr. Cook , subject to any addition that may be ascertained in the future, should Mr. Cook have inadvertently failed to credit any person on gas or coke account during the present fiscal year. “It is further ordered that a copy of these proceedings and conclusions be submitted to the mayor and a copy furnished Mr. R. T. Cook.” The report was signed by L. B. Uhler, R. H. Hinken, C. N. Moore 33 1s a shortage In addition to 80, made up and deposited with y treasurer by the ex-clerk’s friends me since. Balance Due. 31,54 some Mayor Simpson stated in his message that Mr. Cook's friends deposited with the treas- urer yesterday afternoon $1,266. leaving a balance due the city of $275. After the report had been read, Mr. John H. Greene of the third ward stated that in view of all the circumstances in the case Mr. Cook should be given time in which to make up his de nd moved that he be given one y. ‘This motion caused some little discussion, as Mr. Greene wished that Mr. Ccok’s personal note without security be taken . Uhler of the finance commit- tee sugge that the city should have proper . and moved to amend. ‘The motion to yt note without security was declared lost, and Mr. Greene appealed from the jon of the chair, but the chair was sustained. It was decided to give Mr. Cook two years which to pay the amount upon condition that he give a note with reason- able security. Question of Person: 1 Privilege. Just before the joint session convened Mr. Birrell of the second ward arose to a ques- tion of personal privilege. He stated that since the contest for the office of clerk of the had come up {t had come to his ears that he was reported as not favoring candidates of a “certain religion,” and he wanted to brand the story as a le. “I am here,” said Mr. Birrell, “to vote for the best interests of the city ‘of Alexan- dria and of the second ward, without re- gard to religion, and any man who says anything to the ‘contrary tells a damnable le and can find me on the outstde when this meeting 1s over, ready to stand up for what I say.’ The two boards then went into joint ses- sion. Messrs. John H. Strider, Samuel L. Monroe and Dr. Julius Dievelt were piaced in nomination for clerk of the gas. On the first ballot the vote stood: Monroe, 13; Strider, 10; Dievelt, 1. This gave Mr. Mon- roe the number of Votes necessary to elect. There being no further business, council adjourned, and the entanglement in the gas oflice, so far as ex-Clerk Cook is concerned, is closed. Fined for Fighting. Richard Harlow and Martin Quinn were fined $2.50 each by Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning for fighting yes- terday in the electric railway waiting room, at the corner of King and Wash- ington streets. Attempted Robberies. An attempt was made last night to rob the drug stor2 of Mr. C. J. W. Summers, at the corner of Duke and Alfred streets. The would-be burglars were scared off, however, by Officer Wilkinson, who shot at them twice. He was unable to capture them. The window on the Alfred street side was broken. Burglars forced their way through a second-story window of the general mer- dise store of M. E. Goldsmith about 11:15 o'clock last night. A jimmy was used to pry the window up. After gaining cn- trance they made their way downstairs to the store room and had just succeeded in prying the cash drawer loose from the counter when they were frightened awey by hearing the movements of N. Wolberg and his brother, clerks in the store, who sleep in a room upstairs. The young men were on their way to their room when they frightened the thieves off. So far as could be learned last night nothing cf value was taken. Lenten Servicen. Lenten services this season will be con- ducted at Grace Episcopal Church by the following clergymen of Washington: March 2, Rev. W. T. Snyder; March 9, Rev. J. B. Perry; March 16, Rev. H. F. Saumenig: March 23, Rev. A. Harding; March 30, Rev. C. H. Hayes; April 6, Rev. G. F. Dud- ah Brevities. Miss “Anna Virginia Culberson gave a delightful dialect recital at the Opera House last night. George Mayson Courftil, Royal Arcanum, held a regular Mectimg last night, after which there was @ bawiquet. ‘The funeral of the lite Wm. Harris took place this afternoon. —— ANACOSTIA NEEDS. Subjects Discumedat a Meeting of Citizen Asociation. The Anacostia Citizéns’ Association met last night in the office of Jordon & Rich- ardson, Monrce #treeg -Anacostia. There was a large atten&ance, In the absence of President George C. Havenner, Mr. J. M. Keating occupied the chair. Mr. R. B. Buckley was secretary. = In the matter of street railways, Mr. Buckley brought to the notice of the asso- ciation a copy of the létter written by him, acting under instructions from the associa- tion, to the Commissioners, asking for a Modification of their order prohibiting but one car of the Capital Railway Company from crossing the Navy Yard bridge at one time. Mr. Buckley read the reply of tne Commissioners, in which it was stated that the bridge was not designed to bear such heavy burdens as electric motor cars, and the Commissioners declared they “must take such precautions as will free them from responsibility in case of accident, which is Hable to occur at any time.” Mr. Keating drew attention to the report of a bridge expert, Mr. Walker, who has examined the Navy Yard bridge, and pro- nounced it safe enough for heavily-loaded motor cars to pass over. After some discussion, Mr. Keating with- drew a motion that the secretary be in- structed to write to the Commissioners for information as to just where liability for any disaster on the bridge would fall. The report of Mr. Buckley was accepted. Mr. Keating recommended that delegates be elected from the Anacostia Citizens’ As- sociation to the centzal committee of the citizens’ associations. The matter was de- ferred until the next meeting. Mr. Buckley stated that plans are on foot to hold a mass meeting in Anacostia for the double purpose of recruiting the association and asking the co-operation of the citizens of Anacostia in arranging for a celebration at the opening of the fire engine house, when it is desired to present the company with a flag and the nucleus of a library. The committee in charge, of which Mr. Buckley is chairman, was continued. The matter of free delivery of mail for Anacostia was broached by Mr. Roberts. It was stated that a number of ladies have secured over 300 names to a petition for free delivery, and, on motion of Mr. Rob- erts, the chair appointed Messrs, J. E. Min- nix, Willlam Jordon, Roberts and R. B. Buckley a committee on the part of the association to communicate with the ladies having the matter in charge and see what progress has been made. A partial report was heard from the com- mittee on the Anacostia flats, and it was shown that the committee is compiling a voluminous report. The association ad- jJourned to meet again next Tuesday night. FINALLY OBTAINED THE FLOOR. Senator Tillman Had Trouble Making Himself Heard. The executive session of the Senate yes- terday afternoon was enlivened by a vig- crous effort by Senator Tillman of South Carelina to secure recognition to make a point against the contention that the Ha- wellan Islands were of strategic import- ance to the United States. Senator Gal- Unger occupied the chair, and other sena- ters were seeking to make reports upon reminations, several coming in after Mr. Tillman had risen. ‘His voice was drowned by theirs, and it began to look as if the Senate might adjourn without his being heard. Apparently realizing the situation, the South Carclina senator took his posi- tion in the middle aisle, directly in front of the chair, and demanded to be heard. “I have stood hereon my feet while eight or ten men have been recognized. he said in stentorian tones, “and I want to know if I am to be heard. “If the senator » would speak a little louder,” said Senator oar facetiously, “he might be.” This remark apparently did not fali agreeably upon Mr. Tillman's ears, and he replied by appealing ‘for protection and fair treatment. “I have been a member of this body for three years,”” he said, “and I have always tried to deport myself as a gentleman, and I think E am entitled to fair treatment.” At this point Senator Gallinger, who oc- cupied the chair, rapped for order. He then explained that the failure to recog- nize Mr. Tillman was due entirely to an inadvertence, and to the fact that his at- tention had been directed In another way. To this Mr. Tillman replied that the ex- planation was entirely satisfactory, and he then proceeded to make his point, which was that the strategic importance of the Hawaiian Islands was overrated. He ar- gued that In case of war between Japan and the United States Japan could bring coal for her warships over in tenders, and thus render herself entirely independent of the islands. MARY WALKER’S CLAIM. DR. She Wants a Pension at the Rate of 350 a Month, Arrayel in a suit of black, with a sky- blue necktie and a Grand Army badge pin- red conspicuovsly on her left breast, Dr. Mary Walker appeared before Assistant Secretary Davis yesterday afternoon argue for an increased pension. Her claim was for a pension of $0 a month, umdier the claim that she is in constant nee an assistant. In the course of her argu- ment she maintained that her lungs were affected thrcvgh the eye trouble for which she was now drawing a pension, and fur- ther, that her right leg was injured be- cause of her bad eyesight and has to be bandaged by an attendant. She also claim- ed in a long medical argument that the sharp pains in her heart were due to the disarrangement of the rerves of the ey. The lung affection was due primarily to in- digestion. It was well known, she said, where indigestion existed the different parts of the body suffered, and her lungs were therefore insufficiently nourished and their trouble traced thereto, She suffered also from her leg. There were no visible evidences of injury, and the medical pension board even went so far as to deny that an injury ever existed. “Well, I am a good surgeon and so treat- ed my leg that no evidence was visible. But my leg was cracked, but cracked diagonally so that the retaining cartilage could not be formed around it, as it would had it been circuler.” The doctor sald in reply to a question from Mr. Davis that she was sixty-five years of age, that she served throughout the war and first did service in this very building, where she was assistant surgeon. She scored the pension bureau and the medical pension board and laid great stress upon the intimate relations of the eyes and other parts of the anatomy. ‘The assistant secretary took the matter under consideration. SS WILL DAM THE POTOMAC. to Scheme to Furnish Electric Power to Neighboring Towns. A dispatch from Hagerstown, Md., yes- terday says: “Mr. Powell Evans, who sold his electric light plant in this city to offi-> cers of the Hagerstown Electric Railway Ccmpany, stated today that he had not sold the several miles of river bottom from Weverton to the Frederick county line, but that he intended himself to develop the project of furnishing power to Hagers- town and other towns by building an im- mense dam across the Potomac. He also stated that when his plant was in opera- tion he expected to supply power on such a scale that he would be enabled to furnish the Hagerstown electric railway with’ enough to run their cars and light Hagers- town. Mr. Evans has just been granted by the Virginia legislature the privilege of furnishing power south of the Potomac. He stated his old project to get power at dems Nos. 4 and 5 was absolutely dead, because the necessary property could not be secur Blizzard Raging in Alaska. A late dispatch from Jureau, Alaska, says: During the last four days a terrible blizzard has been raging along the coast from the head of Lynn canal to Fort Wrangel. Accounts differ as to the num- ber of the blizzard’s victims, varying from seventeen to twenty-seven. There is no means at present of getting at the facts. i of STREET RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. Capital Traction Company's Bill Pass- ed by the Senate. After the executive session yesterday aft- ernoon the Senate passed a bill to acquire dand and water rights of the Great Falls on the Potomac, and a bill authorizing cer- tain extensions by the Capital Triction Company. The Capital Traction bill passed by the Senate was introduced by Mr. McMillan. The bill as passed provides: First. A loop beginning at the main tracks of the said Capital Traction Company at or near the corner of B and Ist streets northwest; thence by single track on the south side of B street and on New Jersey avenue to join the existing line at the eo: ner of C street and New Jersey avenu 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 Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street northwest; 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 said company on Pennsylvania avenue; provided, that on G street the cars shall be run from west to east. Third. Beginning at the present terminus of the said company’s lines on 14th street northwest; thence by single track along 14th street extended to Howard avenue; provided, that the lines authorized in this paragraph shall not be constructed until 14th street extended shall have been w.a- ened ten feet on the east side thereof. Fourth. An extension asked for by the people of East Washington, from Sth street southeast, on Pennsylvania avenue, to the bridge across the Eastern branch. Fifth. Three loops: One at the navy yard; a second at the arsenal, and a third at the end of 7th street northwest. These loops are simply to prevent switching in the streets. Rights at Grent Fall The bill to acquire rights at Great Falls directs the Secretary of War to acquire title for the United States by the right of eminent domain to the lands on each side of the Potomac at the Great Falls not now owned by the United States extending from a point at or near where the government dam to a point at or near where Difficult run enters the Potomac river, and extend- ing back from the waters of the river upon each side not more than one-half mile, to- gether with the title to Conns Island, and the other {slands in the river between the points named, and to all grants and privi- leges to the water and the water rights at Great Falls between the said boundaries. The Seer*tary of War is authorized within three months to have a survey of the lard and islands taken, and to describe plans for the erection of a power house and other buildings necessary for the use of the water power for generating electricity. He shall file a map of the property so surveyed with the recorder of deeds of the District, the county of Fairfax, Va, and the county of Montgomery, Md., respectively, which filing shall be a taking by the United States of the lands. Court proceedings are author- ized for making known the owners of the Jand. An appropriation of $5,000 is made for paying the cost of judicial and con- demnatory proceeding: -< TH How Far Those Building Have Ad- vanced Toward Completion. WORK ON WARSH The progress report of the naval con- struction bureau shcws that the twin bat- tle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky are more than half complete, the exact figure being 55 per cent. The same company which is building them, at Newport Ni Va., has the battle ship Ilinols 41 per cent advanced toward the end. .Cramp has done 39 per cent of the work on the battle ship Ala- bama, and the Union tron works of San Francisco has a record of 24 per cent work accomplished on the last of the battle ships, the Wisconsin. Tie gunboat Princeton at Dialogue & Sons’ has not advanced greatly during the past month, although she stands 93 per cent finished. The submarine boat Plunger also remains in about the same condition, namely, 66 per cent near the fin- ish. Of the small fry, the torpedo boats, some ere very nearly ready for trial. On the Pacific coast Moran Bros. at Seattle place the condition of the per cent; Herreshoff has the bot 99 per cent advanced, the 85 per cent, and the Rodgers at the Colum- bian fron works at Baltimore is set down as 85 ver cent. The others ze all the vay down to nothirg, s the 0 record of work accomplishel on two knot boats, one in the hands of Wolff & Swicker and the other with the gine and Power Company. +o. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Hearing Given by the House Inter- state Committee. The House interstate and foreign com- merce cormittee yesterday gave a hearing to advocates of the establishment of a de- partment of commerce. A statement was presented, signed by Alden Speare, chai committee of the national -knot Tal- not Gwi |man of the |poard of trade, and F. B. Thurber, W. S. | ShalleMerger and EB. R. Wood, members ‘or the board; by Jonathan A. Ls and E. H. Haskeli of the comm and scclated boards of trade of Boston, Charl ams, president of the Massa- chuseit te board of trade. This statement declared that other de- 7 the demands s of the gov- had arrived should be to com- ch a depart- them the nd produe- | partments were established b | and exigencies pf the busines ernment and that the time when another department created. The many advanta merce by the creation of ment was pointed out, among growth of the manufacturing a ing interests of the country. The com- mercial interests they said, could be greatly benefited by a seat at the cab- inet table, and it would be a relief to other departments. —-> Horse Show Preliminaries. Preliminaries of the Washington horse show, to be held during the first week of May at Convention Hall, were informally Giscussed by a number of those interested in the approaching event at a meeting held last night at the residence of Mr. F k C. Stevens, president of the West End Na- tional Bank, No. 1628 16th street. Mr. Har- ry Field, who will manage the show, re- ported the receipt of a number of letters from well-known exhibitors throughout the country, expressing a willingness to send their horses to the Washington show. An- other meeting will be held Friday night next at the residence of Mr. Stevens, at which an organization will be perfected and officers and committees chosen. EE AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Tomorrow. Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts., 10th and D sts. n.w.—Sale of stock of groceries, on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 10 o'clock a.m. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., n.w.—Sale of collateral note, on Thursday, 17, at 12 o'clock m. ‘Thomas Dowling & Co., Aucts., 612 EF st. n.w.— ‘Trustees’ sale of lots Nos. 6, 8 and 9, block 4, West Eckington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Charles Early and“Samuel Mad- dox, trustees. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Trustces’ sale of dwelling No. 1703 10th st. n.w., on Thursday. Feb. 17, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Mahlon Ashford and Constantine H. Williamson, trustees. = --— = AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYs. ©. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. USTEFS' SALB OF VALUABLE UNIM- TROOVED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED ON P STREET NEAR NORTH CAPITOL STREET. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the twelfth day of March, 1894, and duly ‘recorded in Liber No. 1889, folio 250 et seq., one of the land records of the’ District of Columbia, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, we will sell at public auction, in-front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF EBRUARY, " 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR BAL the following’ described land and premises, sitcate in the city of Washington, District of Co: lumbia, and designated as lot numisered two (2), of Levritzen and others’ subdivision of square mam- dered six hundred and fifteen (615), as per plat recorded in the office of the eurveyor of the Dis- trict of Columbia, in Liber W. B. M., folio elghty- three (83). : ‘Terms made known at time of sale. BERNARD H. JOHNSTON, , H. L. RUST, Trustee. fell-dte 920 Pa. ave. Feb. ‘Trustee. AUCTION SALES. TOMORROW. 4 AUCTION SALES, MARCUS NOTES, AUCT., 687 LA. AVE. N.W. LARGE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH, AT TEN A.M.. COMPRISIN i POON. SETS. PARLOM- SETS, COUCHES, BRASS BEDSTEADS, SEVERAL OFFICE” DESKS. WALNUT WARDRORE AND BOOK ASE, OAK AND WALNUT SIDEROARDS. CHAIR: AND ROCKERS, FOLDING _ Bi DS, OIL- CLOTH, MATTING AND CARPETS. It MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIONEER. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF GROCERIES AT AUCTIC On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENT at TEN O'CLOCK’ A.M., we shall sell at rooms, corner luth st. and Pa. ave. n.w., sortment of Grocerics, Can Goods, Pickles, Pre- Serves, Sauces, Soaps, Flour, Spices, Counters, Showeases and other goods usually found tn a re- WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., fel5-2t Auctioneers. RATCLIFFE, CHA’ By art the District No. IN f a decree of the Supreme of Gohuntt Ww ISMS AT FIVE OCLs scribed real estate in D.C., to wit: The north Aft bered one by the depth the dered seven bundred ay Terms of saie: One t parease money in cash, balance in two equal In«iallments, paralle in one ‘and two years, respectively, with juterest at 6 per cont per m. secured by deed « on the property sold, or all cash, at the opt the purchaser. A deposit of $100 will be te of sale. AU conveyancing at purchas- If terms of sale are not complied wit yd after sal resell at risk and ves the RAYCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. COLLATERAL NOTE AT AUCTIO: On THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEGN TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,’ A.D. 1898. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK M., we’ will sell at cur sales rooms, ‘20 Fa. ave. n.w., by virtue of a collateral note, cer- Uficates 20, 21, 22 and 33. making 2 total of 1,000 shares of the Dougias Cutter Saw Company. All parties interested will please take notice. ‘Terms cash, By order of the holder. RATCLIFF! N fe11-6t E, SUTTON & CO., Auctioneers, THOMAS DOWLI No. G & CO., AUCTIONEERS, $12 B st. hw. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROV- ED REAL ESTATE, BEING LOTS Nos. 6S BND 9% IN BLOCK 4, WEST EOKINGTON, Under and by virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the bth day of Febrvary, A.D. 1892, and re: corded in Liber No. . folio 5S et seq. land records of the District of Columbia, the request of the purty secured, the und esigned trustees will sell, at public avction, in. front of the premises, at) HALF- O'CLOCK ou THURSDAY, the 3! DAY of FEBRUARY, A.D 1888, the following described lund and premises, situate in the District of Co- lunbia, known and distinguished as and being lots numbered six (6), eight ($) and nine (9) in “West Eckington,”” a subdivision made by Horace J, Gray et al. of part of “Youngsborough.”” as per plat recorded in Book “County No. 7," felio 148, of the records of the surveyor of sid District; said lots will be sold separately. ‘Terms of sale. One-third cash, and the balance in one and two years, for which’ the notes of the purchaser must be given, bearing interest, pay- able semi-annually, at the rate of six per centum per annum until paid, or all cash, at the pur- chaser's option. A deposit of $50 will be requi on each lot at time of sale. All conveyaucing, acknowledging and recording at purchaser's cost. 7 the terms of sale are not complied with in ten days from day of sale, the trusices reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. FPONCHARLES EARLY, ‘Trustee, G15 14th st. n.w. SAML. MADDOX, Trustee, ‘840 Ind. ave. 4 fe5-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS, AUCTIONEERS. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED May 16, 180 folio 108 et nd duly recorded in Liber > y.. of the land records of trict of Columbia, and at the request ured thereby, we, the undersigned trost at public auciton, in front of the AY, TH yENTI AD. 1898, AT i Four P.M., the following described land . situate In the city of Washingtov triet of Columbia, and designated lot 129, In Lemar’s ‘subdivision of 263, as per plat recorded in Liber 15, follo 185 the’ records of the office of the surveys Nstrict of Columbia, together with the imp ments, consisting of a two-story and basem ‘dwelling. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal with installments, payable in one and two years, interest at six (6) per centum per annum, semi-annually, from day of so of trust upon the property sol cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of Will be requied of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, arial fees at the cost of the pure le to complied with within ten days wise the trustees the perty at the risk and cost ser after five days’ notice FORD, HL WILLI 5 from SON, tees, Address 470 La Atty. for OFFICE OF t, Wa that on TH, 1598, fish stalls in the cities rgctown Will be sold bj » year from poration of Wa: docks for the of Wa east a bid: est, dollars to . W. M. BLAG DOWLING & Co. URDAY, VARY, 1 cost of pure! With within fifteen reserve the right to n and cost of defaulting p RICHARD e property at, . Trustee, fel6-d&ds THOS. J. OWES AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. BRICK DWELLING NO. UTHWES recorded in he land ree- re » at the uest of the ed will Nie au in front of thi : DAY, PRERUARY AT HALE-PAST lowing described real estate, situate I Washington, District of Colarabia: Par tered “E,'" in William B. Todd's. subd: lots in square nom five hw (551), as said sibdivisicn is recorded in the surveyor of the Distriet of Colamb B, page contained within the following metes: and bounds, viz: Beginning for the same on the line of Second street west,atnorthenst corner of said lot, nineteen feet, line of said street and the kether with the Inmy story brick dwellin terms: Oue-thi years, with interest at six (6) per ble semi-annually, from day deed of trust upon the proper at the option of the purchaser. yosit of $100 will be required at tine of sale stract and ncing at cost of purchaser. to be complied with within ten days. oth trustees reserve the right to resell at risk am cost of the defaulting purehaser. . CHAS. W. FAIRPA JOS. A. O'HARE, Trustee, fel16-d&ds-10t 1006 F st. nw. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. USTEES’ SALE OF NO. 405 KENTUCKY TRUSTEES’ SMINCE, SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded in Liter No. 1811, at folio 305 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia,” we will ction, in front of premises, One-third cash, balance in equal {n- Stallments, at ope ayd two years, with interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi- annually, from day of sale, secured by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $100 will be required at time of sale. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost, Terms to be complied with within ten days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resel) at risk and cost of the defaujt- mms EDGENE cancey, feBikde | ‘Trustees. of defauliing pare THOMAS B. STAHL. Trustee, fel6-coxds No. S19 4% st. nw RAW STPON & CO. AUCTIONEERS. Lor OF GROUND IN mr ON WELL OF duly recorded in 5 of the land the under- Liber 1637, records signed utees wi DAY, TH is recorded on a pla 1628, at folio said land records ‘erms of sale ea cent per annum, pay payments to be secur and the balance ost at six emi-anpualiy, de property sold, ebaser. $100 cash deposit fe16-d&ds ‘Vrart cos. TRUSTEES A TWOSTORY Hit \THEAST CORNER OF EW JERSEY AVENUES NEW J) » NUMBERED 21s NEW YORK Court of passed April 24, 1884, and of a supplemental decree, passed June S. 1898. and a, supplene passed Febroary 1898, in Equity Canse numbered 14961, Jobn Howlett is complainant and J lan et al. are defendants, the trustees, appointed by. th Will, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY PIFTIL OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1808, AT FOUR ©) P.M., sell, at public auction! in front of th ises, ‘the following described propert wit: Part ef lot numbered eleven (11), in numbered f five bundied and fifty-seven (557), ing at the northwest corner of said lot en «11) and renning thence » line of thirty-three seven southeasterly and lots n 411) and twelve (12) in eaid are one hundred (100) feet; thence westerly to @ point in the western line of said lot eleven (1) ninety-three (3 wen and halt (11%) Ay from the northwest corner of three thousand and elght hundred (3.800) feet, more or less, and improved by brick khown as No. 218 New York avenue One-third (1-3) cash, balance tn om date of sale, the de ented by promissory n nechasers, with in inte pion All taxes will All conveyancing wine the trust property at th purchaser or pun JOHN B. LARN CHARLES 1. BAT 323 4% st. nw. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, ~ fel4-ate DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS, TRUSTEES’ SALE 1619 BRICK DWEL ThEET. auction, RIDAY ARY in THE ise, AT following: the HALF-PAST FOUR described of ti st subdivision of 7 ad fi One-third cash, the balance fn . two and three years, with 4 m the sof sale at ix per cent per am payable : secured by deed of the or all « at th sit of $250 requi terms ‘of 8 not complied with in ten days feom day of sale, the trustees rye the right to resell the property ost of the quiting purchaser, after “THOS. J. OWEN, Auctic TRUST! Pi 2 0 NIM z DELAWARE AY AND M STREETS NOK’ for the District of ¢ property soli ‘A deposit of AUCTIONEE SALE OF SITUATED SLOAN & ©v., VALVAT: CORNER part 1 will sel auction ermises, on AY, I FOURTH FIVE TWO-STOKY AND DWELLINGS. SITUATE 1208 AND 1211 - of trust 1207, cAST. and at the %, the undersigned trust auction, on FRIDAY, FE TH, 1898, AT FOUR O°CL« frovt of ihe premises, sublots 23, 2 ‘and in square 1021, together with ihe improve. ments thereon, Te 2 One-third easb and balance In two e nual installinents'@t one and two years, with notes of") Dearlug interest from date of sale until paid, sald potes to be se by first deed of trust ‘on the preper iy at the option of the purchase: ding at Ali han the aggregate they will be sold ly, a deposit will be requ at the of $1v0 on each lot; If sold as a required at the . If the plied with in 10 days f trustees reserve the right to resell t after five days’ previous advertiseme a t com in this pa Ber, at the risk and cost of the defauiting pure ” RICHARD W. TYLER, Trnstec, FORD, Trnstee, nit. chaser, ROBERT G. RUTH 1307'F st . 13 F ST. ‘ OF SMALL BRICK DWELI- ‘$8 COURT SOUTHEAST. . duly re: ded tn Liber one of the land records for the Dist Dia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, We will sell, at public auc- tion, fa front of FEERUARY | 3 O'CLOCK P.M. improvements thereon. Terms: One bundrd dollars cash, TURDAY, 1898, re 8! balance fn memhly payments, with interest, secured by deed of trust on the property seld, or all casb. posit of $50 required at time of sale, and recording at purchaser's cost. JOHN S. SWORMSTEDT, ‘Trustee, A de- Convsrancing fe9-d&je _ROBENT E. BRADLEY, Trustee. THOS. J. OW SEER, 913 F ST. NW. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A TWO-STORY BAY-WIN, DOW BRICK, BEING NO. 1931 1ITH. ST. N.W., NICE, ATTRACTIVE-LOOKING PROP. ERTY. x By virtue of 2 deed of trust, dated July 5, 1693, and duly recorded in Liber 1850, folio 88 ci se. af the land records of the District of Cx jumbia, and by direction of “he party secured thereby, the undersigned tustees will sell at auction, on WED- NESDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-THIRD, 1898, at FIFTEEN MINUTES TO FIVE P.M., in front of the premises, all of Jot 19 in square 333, and be- ing house No. 1931 11th st. nw. of scle: All cash. All taxes pald to Jan- nary 1. 1898, Terns of ‘sale, must be compiied with in ten Geys. otherwise the property be Id at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. A Geposit of $100 required nt time of sale, Con: Tepancing at cost, of purchaser. KL. Cal fed-dts JOHN E. BENTON, Trustee.