Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1898, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. PECIAL NOTICE— SPEThe Sir Raights of Washington Commandery, x. T. uniform. frater. Sir the weather be inclement be worn. By order of the commander. JDSSE F. GRANT, Captain General. WASONIC.—THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL CON- yoeaticn of Mount Vernon R. A. Chapter at the Masonic Temple, cor. 9th and F sts. on THURS- DAY, February 17, 1898, at 7:30 p.m., purpose of conferring the Royal Ar der of the E. H. F. 2 PARTIES HOLDING POLICIES IN TH! Reserve Fund Life Association will learn some- thing to their interest by addressing Box 87, Star office. fe16-Iw* 3AM LEE HAS OPENED A LAUNDRY AT 1501 Connecticut ave., where he Is prepared to do the best work at fair prices. Your patronage Ie F - trahce mediam. Sittings HH Friday, 2 p.m. 402 A st. #.e. AT 1AM NO LONGER e ‘ensus Pharmacy, but with H. C. Easterday. N. J. = oo 2 st. — i . “i to see my old frien: patrons. lores * WALTER S. FFRESS. “IT never disappoint. The name ‘Adams is irrevocably With punctilious promptness in z. Our motto, “1 never disap- point.” is a truism with us. See sum- ples of there Typewritten Cireular Let- ters which we control for Washingt: They are fac similes of genuine type- written lett Don't cost much aod are Hent advertising mediums. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer,512 11th st. fel6-14d A group of visitors in the Rotunda of the Capitol yesterday moraing iad their attention called by one of their arty to the very stylish and hecom- ing attire of a gentleman who had y passed. Their guide, overh- ing the remark, gratified ‘thelr wu osity by mentioning the gentlewan’ name, and added that a great rm: transient as well dents of Washington patronized a certain leading F street tailor who was invariably the first to introduce new fashions. fet6-16d NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS. z ‘Th> bondholders of the Eckington and Sodiers’ Home Railway Company are requested to meet Security and Trust ae THURSDAY, Feb. , to consider matters of vital <D_TRUST_CO., LOAN AND TRUST CO. ‘Tre the Americai ¢ Bondholders. Cash and Bond Boxes. Two indispensable articl w the office of Very handy, useful . too. We've priced m low enough to make them economical toh 0S LETTER BOXE: te.. $1 and $1.59. . Cherry and Walnut Stationery Cases don't cost much here. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St fel “*Cuba Freed’’ —is not yet am accomplished fact—but it is a are still binding magazines in - vol. EODGES, 511 9th st. every business man. t Down-to-Date Printing finished prempt toe the min promised. an make wy » of. 1 be printed. Glad e any time. Address written or telephoned 506 10th St Every owner of an open fireplace wants Firedogs, And when such handsome as 20 stock of Wro't jor Firede this 29 per cent reduction to reduce steck. The Tile Shop"—520-22—13th St. de17-4m.12 af MACKALL .EMER HAVE SOLD : and P sts. nw. to @ partnership beretofe jem re ex- r hus been ved by mutual consent. The business at 8 Will be continued by all debts of the old 1 bills due the same. LL BROS. & FLEMER. Thanking the public for past favors, we hope they will continue their patronage. Respectfully, felS-ste MACKALL BROTHERS. A Trip Saved! We save you a trip to Baltimore or w York " munting for new > Show just as "Phone £17. "whone 551 You can buy b-r=a-s-s by the yard —or any way you wish here. We have on hand ready for delivery a full stock of B including round, square, sheet and ip BRASS. Lowest prices in the city. HARDWa4 KE. John B. Espey, tio ra ae. fe15-10d COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND NO. 11. A quarterly dividend (No. 11) of 1% per cent will be paid on the common stock of the Ameri- raphophene Company, on MARCH FIF- ‘TH, 1898, to stockholders of record March 1. Transfer books close between said dates. By of the directors. J. GODWIN, E. D. EASTON, Secretary. President. fe3-w&s, 10t PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND, NO. 11. he regular quarterly dividend (No. 11) of one and three-quarters per cent will be paid on the preferred capital stock of the American < phone Company, February 15, 1898. to of record February 1, 1808. Trans- lose between said dates. By order of the directors. E. D. EASTON, President. THOMAS J. GODWIN, Secretary. Jal5-w&sinfelé DON'T ORD work until sou see my stock; 80 different styles of oak and white iantels to select from; 20 different styles of slate mantels and cabinets; aynce yourself as to prices; guods and work- maM€bip “guaranteed; over 30 Years’ practical experience. felt Lam Che Lamps for w: is and other vehicles. Call and see them at FRANCIS MILLERS, _felt-lwe | 307 Ninth st. n.w. Brace up. Ne use walking round there lke a dead man or dosing yourself up with drugs. Take some ‘Tharp’s Pure Berkeley Whisky. It will do you all the good in th> world. . THA “= fer0-100 ALBERT A- WILSON HAS CPENED AN OFFICE Real Estate Brok as ! er, Room 9 Firemen's I surance Co. building, cor. 7th and Louisiana ave. n.w. Money to loan in any amount on first-class security at the lowest rate of interest. - Art Students’ League, _ _ «SOS ITTH ST. N. W. Drawing and painting from antique and life. Industrial designing, composition, water color ‘ud sketching. Special Saturday and evening « Anatomy and perspective. Circulars E Lear ee A “ fet-in SEIRITU ALISM.— ME. KEELER, 905 HST. NW. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHTS, Consultations on all subjects dai through independent slate writings. - Jals-lnt? Life Insurance beytat hy tite insurance policies bought und money loaned : ~ 2 YT. HADDAWAL, S21 Mth st. a.w. THE REGULAR ANNUAL ME Stockhoiders of the Arlington the District of Columbia f 3's office, No. 1505 P = ington. D. r Feb Is8s, at the hour of 12 o'clock m., for the clae® Hep ef eleven (11) directors. Pol L lock m. to 2 o'clock p.m. —— E. McC. JONE Thi Co. for at the Wash. . See’y pro tem. 1305-7 G rt. n. ties—Lameness and examit for intending purchaser: . Veterinar.an. Preparing a Stateme: At the request of the Senate appropria- tions committee the District Commissioners @re preparing for the ccmmittee a state- ment respecting the various amendments Froposed to the District appropriation bill, the reasons advanced in support of them end all other information which may as- Bist the committee in arriving at a thor- ovgh understanding of the matter. It is ur derstood that the committee has held out little, if any, hope of a material increase in the total amounts to be appropriated over that fixed by the House, and for that rea- sen it is believed the Ccmmissioners will ask for very few additional iters, if any. ——___—— ‘Telephone for Smallpox Hospital. The new smalipox hospital has been or- dered to be equipped with telephone serv- fce at once, the cost to be paid from emergency fund. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898—14 PAGES. OFFICERS AND CREW Those Who Commanded the Maine and Served. ROSTER OF THE ENLISTED FORCE The Men and Their Duties on the Battle Ship. LisT OF THE MARINES —__+——__ The following is a list of such officers of the Maine whose addresses could bk. ascer- tained at the Navy Department: Capt. Chas. D. Sigsbee, Washington, D.C.; Lieut. Commander Richard Wainwright, Washington, D.C.; Lieut. G. F. Holman, Califotnia; Lieut. John Hood, Florence, Ala.; Carl W. Jungen, New York city; Lieuts. Gunior grade) G. P. Blow,”La Salle, lL; John J. Blandin, Greenwood, Md.; F. W. Jenkins, Alleghany City, Pa.; Naval Cadets W. T. Cluverius, jr., Louisiana; Amon Bronson, Nebraska; D. F. Boyd, jr., Alabama; Surgeon L. G. Heneberger, Har- risonburg, Va.; Paymaster C. M. Ray, Washington, D.C.; Chief Engineer C. P. Howell, Goshen, N.Y.; Past Assistant, En- gineer F. C. Bowers, Brooklyn, N.Y.; As- sistant Engineers J. R. Morris, Oregon, Mo.; Darwin R. Merritt, Red Oak, Iowa; Engineer Cadets Pope Washington, North Carolina; Arthur Crenshaw, Alabama; Chaplain J. P. Chadwick, New York, N.Y.; First Lieut. Marines Albert W. Catlin, Min- nesota. ‘The following is a complete roster of the enlisted force on the Maine: John T. Adams, coal passer; James P. Aitken, boatswain’s mate, first class; Jas. W. Allen, mess attendant; John Anderson, beatswain'’s mate, second class; Oscar An- derson, coxswain; Halvor A. Anderson, coal passer; Charles Anderson, landsman; Gus- tay A. Anderson, seaman; John Anderson, seaman; Axel C. Anderson, seaman; Frank Andrews, ordinary seaman; Abraham An- findsen, coxswain; Bernhard Augland, blacksmith; Harry Auchenbach, fireman, second class; Firsanion Awo, steerage cook. Lewis L. Barry, coal passer; John P. Bar- ry, apprentice, first class; Henry 8. Baum, landsman; Jacob Decker, chief machinist; John R. Bell, cabin steward; Charles Berg- man, boatswain’s mate, first class; Fred Blomberg, landsman; John H. Bloomer, landsman;- John Bookbinder, apprentice, second class; Fritz Boll, bayman; Daniel J. Boyle, coal passer; Leon Bonner, sea- man; Henrich Brinkman, seaman; Arthur Brofeldt, chief gunners mate; Ado!ph C. burns, quartermaster, third class; Charles H. Bullock, gunner’s mate, second class; Edward Burns, coal passer; Robert Burk- hardt, quartermaster, second class; Fred- erick F. Butler, machinist, second class. Francis D. Cahill, landsman; Thomas Caine, blacksmith; Walter Cameron, man, Herbert M. Carr, gunner’s mate, second class; Wm. R. D! Caulfield, lands- man; Suke Chingi, mess attendant; Carl Christiansen, fireman, first cl. ; Karl Christiansen, fireman, first class; Thomas Clark, coal’ passer;’ Michael Cochrane, fireman, first class; Thomas M. Cole, bay- man; William Coleman, ordinary seaman; William Coleman, fireman, second class Anthony Conroy, Coal passer; William Cas grove, fireman, second class; Daniel Cro- nin, landsman; Charles Curran, coxswain. Berger Dahlman, seaman; George Da- vid, ordinary seaman; Charles Dennig, or- dinary seaman; William Donoughey, ordi- nary seaman; John Dolan, seaman; James Drury, fireman, first class; Gustav J. Dres- sler, apprentice, first class; Thomas J. Durckin, ordinary seaman. George Edler, seaman; Charles F. W. Eiermann, gunner’s mate, first class; An- drew D. Erickson, seaman; John P. Etts, seaman; Carl Evansen, seaman. Charles F. J. Fadde, apprentice, first class; Randelph Falk, oiler; George D. Fau- bel, chief machinist; Wm. J. Fewer, boat- swain’s mate, second class; Trubic Finch, apprentice, first class; Frank Fisher, ordi- nary seaman; Alfred J. Fisher, oiler; Mi- chael Flaherty, fireman, first class; Lewis M. Fleishman, seaman; Michael Flynn, sea- ‘|man; Patrick Flynn, fireman, second class Patrick J. Foley, apprentice, first class; George Fox, landsman; John Fougere, coal passer; Bartley Fountain, boatswain’s mate, first class; Charles Franke, appren- tice, first class. James F. Furlong, coal passer; Patrick Gaffney, fireman, first class; Wm. M. Gar- trell, fireman, first class; Frank Gardner, cecal passer; Thomas J. Gardner, chief yeo- man; Wm. H. Gorman, ordinary sea@man; Jeseph F. Gordon, fireman, first class; Jas. A. Graham, chief yeoman; Edward P. Gra- ham, coal passer; Patrick Grady, coal pi er; Wm. A. Greer, apprentice, first clas Michael Griffin, fireman, second cl: Henry Gross, landsman; Reinhardt Grupp, coal passer. Alfred Hallberg, coxswain; John A. Hall- berg, oiler; Wm. Hamberger, landsman; Charles A. Hamilton, apprentice, first class; John Hamilton, chief carpenter's mate; Ambrose Ham, apprentice, first class; Wm. C. Hanrahan, coxswain; Westmore Harris, mess attendant; Edward Harris, water tender; Milard F. Harris, quartermaster, third class; Daniel O. Harley, fireman, sec- ond class; Thomas J. Harty, coal passer; Charles Hassell, gunner’s mate, third class; Charles Hauck, landsman; Howard B. Hawkins, ordinary seaman; John Heffron, ordinary seaman; Robert B. Hennkes, quar- termaster, second class; John Herbert, landsman; Benjamin H. Herriman, appren- tice, first class; Alfred B. Herness, gun- ner’s mate, third class; Frederick C. Hol- zer, ordinary seaman; Gustav Holm, boat- swain’s mate, second class; Alfred J. Hol- land, coxswain; Wm. J. Horn, fireman, first class; Wm. L. Hough, landsman; Patrick Hughes, fireman, first class; Robert hutch- ings, landsman. Otogria Ishida, steerage cook. Charles Johnson, ordinary seaman; John W. Johnson, landsman; Peter Johnson, oil- er; Alfred Johnson, seaman; George yohn- son, coal passer; Peter C. Johansen, sez man; Thomas J. Jones, coal passer; Harry Jectson, seaman; Carleton Jencks, gunner’s mate, third class; Fred Jernee, coal passer; Charles F. Just, apprentice, first class. Joseph H. Kane, landsman; Michael Kane, coal passer; John A. Kay, machinist, first class; Hugh Kelly, coal passer; John Kelly, coal passer; Alexander Kesskull, seaman; Harry J. Keys, ordinary seaman; Fritz Kihlstrom, ordinary seaman; Fred2r- ick E. Kinsey, machinist, second class; Thomas F. Kinsella, machinist, second class; Yukishi Kitogata, warrant officer's cook; Frederick H. Kneise, machinist, first George W. Kobeler, apprentice, first Charles Krawyak, .apprentic2, first class; Hugo Kruse, painter; Katsusaduro Kushida, warrant officer's steward; Chas. Laird, master-at-arms, third class; Wm. Lambert, fireman, second class; Michael Lanahan, landsman; Luther Lancaster, beatswain’s mate, second class; George La- pierre, appr2ntice, first class; Peder Lar- scn, seaman; Martin Larsen, landsman; Edward Lawler, coal passer; James W. “League, chief yeoman; William J. Lee, ap- prentice, first class; Daniel Leene, coal pass2r; Samuel Lees, ordinary seaman; Gustav Leupold, fireman, second class; John B. Lewis, water tender; Daniel Lewis, oiler; George Lieber, apprentice, first class; John B. Load, master-at-arms, third class; Charles A. Lohman, coal passer; Jorg2n J. Lorengen, oiler; James W. Louden, ap- prentice, second class; Clarence E. Lowell, ordinary seaman; Wilham Lund, coxswain: Jchn T. Lydon, ordinary seaman; Matthew Lynch, coal passer; Bernard Lynch, fire- man, first class. Thomas Mack, landsman; Michael Ma- lone, fireraan, second class; John E. Mar- shall, landsman; Benjamin L. Marsden, apprentice, first class; Johan Martensen, gunner’s mate, third class; James H. Ma- son, landsman; Edward Mattsen, ordinary seaman; William Mattisen, ordinary sea- man; Carl Matfasen, seaman; John Matza, coal passer; Elmer M. Meilstrup, ordinary seaman; Melville, coal passer; Jno. Merz, landsman; Eldon H. Mero, chief ma- chinist; Peter Mikkelsen, seamen; George caman; William 8. Miller, appren- Miller, tice, second class; George Mobles, cox- swain: Edward H. Moore, coal passer; Wm. Monfort, landsman; Louis Morimiere, = = “APENTA,” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT ‘Water. “Fur the Sonstipated, the gouty and the obese. “The leness ‘action makes Particularly adipted for women.” i Mudd, seaman; Cornelius Mur- oiler; Harry McCann, seaman; Huga McGonigie, @econd class; John J. McManus, fireman, second class; Wm. McNair, ordinary seaman; Francis J. MeNiece, coal passer; Tomekishi Maga- mine, mess attendant; Sophus Nielsen, cox- swain; John C. Nielsen, seama jes M. Nolan, gunner’s mate, third class; Wm. No- ble, fireman, second class. Mas Ohye, mess attendant; Gustav C. . carpenter’s mate, third class; Jas. O'Connor, chief boatswain’s mate; Thos. J. O'Hagan, apprentice, first class; Pat- rick O'Neill, fireman, second class; Henry H._O° , water tender. Frederick Paige, landsman; John Peim- gren, seaman; John H. Panck, fireman, first class; Robert Perry, mess attendant; cis C. Phillips, apprentice, first class: Charles F. Pilcher, ordinary seaman; Jas. Pinkner, mess attendant; John Porter, coal passer; John Powers, oiler; Daniel Price, fireman, first class. Thomas J. Quigley, plumber and fitter; Charles P. Quinn, oiler. Arthur Ran, seaman; Martin Reden, sea- man; Joseph Reilly, fireman, first class John W. Riley, bayman; Walter E. Rich- ards, apprentice, second class; Wm. A. Rieger, gunner’s mate, first class; Newell Rising, coal passer; Wm. Robinson, lands- man; Peter Roos, sailmaker’s mate; James Rowe, ship's cook, fourth class;| Frank Rusch, ordinary seaman; Wm. Rushworth, chief machinist. nce E. Safford, gunner’s mate, first class; Michael E. Salmin, ordinary sea- man; George Schwartz, ship's cook, first class; August , ordinary seaman: Charles A. Scott, carpenter's mate, second class; Joseph Scully, boiler maker; Joseph Seery, fireman, first class; Walter S. Sel- lers, apothecary; Jeremiah Shea, coal pass- er; Patrick J. Shea, fireman, first class; Thomas Shea, landsman; John J. Shea, coal passer; Owen Sheridzn, fireman, sec- ond class; John H. Shillington, yeoman, third class; Alfred Simmons, coal passer; Carl A. Smith, seaman; Nicholas J. Smith, apprentice, first class; Nicholas Stevenson, seaman; Isa Sugisaki, ward room steward; Frank Sutton, fireman, second class; Ka- shotora Suzuki, mess attendant. Frank C. Talbot, landsman; Harry Teac- kle, seaman; Daniel J. Tehart, coal passer; Wm. H. Taompson, landsman; George Thompson, landsman; Frank B. Tigges, coppersmith; Wm. H. Tinsman, landsman; Constantin Todoresco, fireman, first, class; Daniel G. Toppin, ward room cook; Thomas Troy, coal passer; Mertin Tuhoey, coal passer; John H. Turpin, mess attendant. Joseph F. Walsh, coxswain; John Wal- lace, ordinary seaman; John Warren, fire- man, second class; Thomas J. Waters, landsman; Martin V. Webber, landsman; Charles O. White, chief master-at-arms John E. White, landsman; George M Whiten, seaman; Robert White, mess at- tendant; John E. Wickstrom, seaman; Jas. Williams, gunner’s mate, third class; Henry Williams, cabin cook; Albert Wilson, sea- man; Robert Wilson, chief quartermaster; Frederick Wagner, ordinary seaman; Alon- zo Willis, apprentice, second class; Ben- jemin R. Wilbur, coxswain; George W. Wilbur, apprentice, first class. John 'H. Ziegler, coal passer. The Marines. The detachment of United States marines assigned, according to the muster roll of January 31, comprised First Lieut. A. W. Catlin, First Sergt. Henry Wagner, Sergts. Michael Meehan, J. T. Brown, Corporals J. R. Burns, Joseph Schoen, A. H. Richter, F. G. Thompson, Drummer J. H. Dierking, Fifer C. H. Newtcn, Privates Wm. An- thony, John Bennett, V. H. Botling, George Brosman, John Coffey, M. C, Downing, C P. Galpin, C. V. Germond, C. E. Johnson. W. J. Jordan, E. T. Rean, Frank Kel M. Lamiette, Paul Loftus, P. A. Losko, Joseph Lutz, John McDermott, Wm. Mc- Guinness, Ed. McKay, J. P. Monohan, T. J. Nev'man, J. H. Roberts, H. EB. Stock, Jas. Strangman, E. B. Suman, EB. B. Trin- pany, H. A. Van Horn, R. V. Warren, R. E. Wills, Wm. McDevitt. eee o————— HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. Report Shows n Slight Increase in Number of Deaths. The mortality in the District during the past week was 106, as compared with 102 in the week previous. Of the decedents, 48 were white and 58 colored. The annual death rate for the whole population was 19.6 per 1,000 inhabitants, the rate for the white being 13.0 and for the colored 33.9. As compared with the preceding week, diseases of the nervous system increased from 11 to 14; those of the kidneys, from 8 to 9, and pneumonia, from 16 to 19, while those of the circulatory organs decreased from 9 to 7, and from consumption from 10 to 7. Of affections of the zymotic class, there were 3 fatal cases of grip, 1 of diph- theria, 3 of whooping cough and 1 of measles. At the close of the last report there were 48 cases of diphtheria under treatment. During the week 14 new cases were re- ported and 15 were released from quaran- tine, leaving 47 cases in isolation in.28 premises. Of scarlet fever there were 46 cases in quarantine at the close of the last report. Five new cases were reported during the week and 12 were reported as having re~ covered, leaving 38, with warning cards in 25 premises. The weather conditions prevalent during the week were a mean temperature of 42 degrees, a mean barometer of 30.20, and a mean relative humidity of 82, with mild, southerly winds at five miles per hour aver- age, and no rain fall. pocneneget Ss AGREEMENT REACHED. Result of Conference Yesterday Over Grade Crossings. Speaking of the conference he and Com- missioner Wight had with the officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company yesterday afternoon, District Commissioner Black stated to a Star reporter today that a conclusion has been practically reached between them in the matter of the grade crossing problem, so far as that road is concerred. President J. K. Cowen, Gen- eral Manager Greene, Chief Engineer Man- ning and Attorney Hamilton represented the railroad company at yesterday's con- ference, and, after quite a lengthy discus- sion of the matter, a conclusion was reach- ed highly satisfactory to both the rBad and the Commissioners. Commiesioner Black explained that at the present time he could not say more, but believed the result now in sight will, if finally adopted, prove ac- ceptable to Congress and the people of the District. —_.>—_—_ WATCH TO BE DOUBLED. Late Orders Insued by the Navy Yard Commandant. The commandant at the navy yard has ordered that the watch on duty in the office at the entrance to the navy yard, where communications are received from the Navy Department, be doubled, so that men may be on duty at all hours of the day and night, in case it may be necessary for the Navy Department to issue any orders after hours. It has been the custom to close this office in the evening and allow it to remain so until morning. Owing to the recent excitement it was deemed wise that it should be kept open all of the time, so that instant communication can be had with the navy yard. —-2-<—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licens2s have been iseued to the following: White—Frederick Volz and Barbara Buh- ler; Thomas F. Riley and Blanche M. Hawken; 8. Philip E. Boyd and Delia H. Talty; Richard E. M. Sands and Edna Donovan; Howard Green and Birdie Clipp; Henry H. Deeble and Katie V. Walker; Jam2s H. Diggins and Claudia B. Goddin; William Sherer and Lottie M. Fuller; R. L. McDonald and Mary E. Kolb; Joseph B. Bowling and Mary L. Dyer; John T. Curtin and Mary Dreagger; Scheanck and Florence E. Scheer and Mary A. Slaugh( and Lillian A. Korff? Stolp ‘Weeks and Mollie E. Pfeil. Colored—Gregory Randolph and Amanda Gray; Peter France and Matilda Childs; Lucius Anderson and Sarah Dickerson; Leonard W. Jchnson and Mi Alena Joyce; Ri rd L. Dyer and Lillie G. Rowzer; lip B. Coleman ‘and R. Green; ‘James Matthews and Catherine Finerty; Robert L. Brown and Ida E. Duckett; John Lewis and Delia Frazier; Leonard Green and Annie Walker. pees Se: Deserted in 1871. Lizzie Smallwood this afternoon insti- tuted suit for divorce against William Smallwood. Desertion in 1871 is charged as the grounds for separation. ECKINGTON. BOND MOLDERS A Meeting to Bo Held to, Vonsider the Course to Bo Rumors in Regard to the Withdraw: of Those Financialfy Bjeking, the Proposed Consolidation. en: A notice has been issted cAlling a meet- ing of the bye cece Vad the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad‘at the office of the American Security and Trust Com- pany, 1405 G street, tomorrow afternoon. It is stated that the purpose of this meet- ing is to get an expression of opinion from the bondholders as to-what, if any, action should be taken in reference to the case now pending before the courts, asking on behalf of one of the creditors.of the com- pany that the road be sold. It is understood to be the purpose of the receiver of the road to come into court and seek instructions, tt being stated that the holders of the majority of stock are un- willing to continue longer to supply the daily deficiency between the receipts and expenditures of the road. It is satd the read is running behind to a considerable amount, which has been for some time fur- nished by those now holding a majority of the stock. Tired of Putting Up Money. It is believed they have come to the con- clusion not to advarce any more muney to continue the operaticn of the road, and, in view of this contingency, it ts stated that the meeting of the bondholders has been called. They are to consider whether they will unite in the action that has been taken requesting the cvurt to sell the road, or what course is thought wisest to pursue. It is reported that those who are inter- ested in this property as well as in the al- lied railroad properties, and especially those wko propose to beck financially the re- habilitation of the railroad properties, have become dissatisfied with the progress made in securing from Congress the right to con- sclidate the properties in pursuance of a bill recently recommitted by the House to the District committee. Not Pleased With the Changes. It is further stated that several changes made in the bill v ere not looked upon with favor by the Baltimore parties who pro- pese to loan about a million and a half in bonds secired by a mortgage on the entire properties cf the roads thus consolidated. One provisicn, it is said, which limited the charter of tre road to fifty years, was re- garded as likely to make the proposed loan impracticable. On the other hand it is said that the con- sideration of the bill has not been com- pleted by the committee, has not passed the House or the Senate, and that it would be possible before the bill is enacted into law to modify such features as would pre- vent the purposes of the charter being carried out. It is, of course, not positively known what the exact motive is which has brought about the alleged change of policy as above outlined, but tnere seems to be a feeling in well-informed eircles that those who were and are behind the Eckington road reorganization are likely to let the whole scheme fall through. _ As a Matter of Policy. It is, of course, probable that those who gre supposed to be interested,in this enter- prise might deem it gogd. policy to allow the Eckington road to come, to a public sile, with the intention of buying it in for, perhaps, the amount of.the bond is- sue, and in this way clear off the present incumbrences on the rgad..,It js, there- fore, thought that it does not necessarily follow, even if they shéuld' consent to a sale of the road or allow avsale to take place, that it means their withdrawal from the enterprise, but it is believed in some quarters that there is such 4 possibility. It seems probable that’ the'affairs of the Eckington, especially in’a legal way, will in a short time be in:zssimilar position to that of the affairs of the Belt road. In the latter case, as will be recalled, the action begun in the District court for ihe sale of this road is now on an appeal be- fore the Court of Appeals, and in the in terim the bondholders of the road are prac- tically running it, that is to, say, supplying the receiver with the amount of the daily deticiency so that he is able to keep the road in operation. —__+—_—_ FOR IMPERSONATION, Proposed Law to Prevent the legal Weighing of Products. The District Commissioners today trans- mitted to Congress the draft of a bill to punish the impersonation of weigh masters in the District. They state that the object of the measure is to prevent persons other than the regularly authorized and qualified weighmasters from weighing the materials referred to in it and from giving certifi- cates as to the weight so ascertained. As the law now stands, only the seller of hay, straw, fodder and corn is punished for having it weighed by irresponsible and unauthorized persons, but the act proposed by the Commissioners make it unlawful for any person to falsely represent himself or herself as being a weighmaster of hay, straw, fodder or corn, or to make and is- sue any certificate of the quantity thereof weighed here, subjecting the offender to a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $50 for the first offense, and for each subse- quent offense to a fine of not less than $50, nor more than $100, or imprisonment in jail not exceeding six months, or both. —+ W. C. T. U. Executive Meeting. The Y branch executive meeting was held last evening at its headquarters, 910 F street northwest, Mrs. Clinton Smith presiding. After the business was com- preted Mrs. M. B. Platt, president of the District Union; Mrs. Alla B. Foster and Mrs. S. B. Blaine addressed the meeting. Miss Beckham of Georgetown spoke of the anti-tobacco moverrent. Mrs. Foster explained the normal courso of study prepared by Mrs. H. G. Rice for the Loyal Temperance Legion, and was asked to conduct a class in it at the next meeting, March 14. aes Profanity Was Costly. Carl Upshur was today fined $10 by Judge Kimball for using profane language last evening. After being arrested he was taken to the fourth precinct station, where he was placed in a dungeon. Upshur said the only reason for this was because he refused to give his name, but the officers said it was done.because he’ was very dis- orderly. sw si. After exercising or,driving or when cold or fatigued take a cup of boiling water, stir in a little at Liebig¢ Company’s ‘aa /$ Extract of Beef and season to taste. You will find it very refreshing—and ic contains considerable nour- ishment, scientific investiga- tion has proved that. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 73th meridian time. or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inc equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas during preceding twelve hours. The words “High"’ barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR AND COLDER. Increasing Cloudiness and Not So Cold Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair and colder tonight; Thursday, increasing cloudiness and not so cold in the afternoon; northwesterly gales, diminishing and becoming variable. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The storm, central yesterday morning in Ohio, has moved rapidly to the Maine coast, increasing markedly in intensity, a pressure of 28.80 inches being reported from Portland, and a west wind of fifty- two miles an hour from Hatteras and Wilmington. Snow or rain has fallen in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, the lake regions, and the middle and north At- lantic states. It has grown colder from the Mississipp! valley to the Atlantic coast, and warmer in the middle plateau region. The weather will clear in New England, and will be generally fair from the lower lake region and the Ohio valley to the At- lantic coast and in the southern states. It will grow much colder in the Atlantic states tonight and warmer in the lower Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Northfield, 1.12; Port- land, Me., 1.40; Rochester, 1.00. Rivers. in the ‘The following ‘changes rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred. Fallen, New Orleans, 0.2; Vicksburg, 0.4. Above the danger line and falung, Vicks- burg, 1.4. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:55 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.; high tide, 3:18 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of regions where rain or snow has fallen and “Low” show location of areas of high and low Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:15 a.m, and 11:53 P.m.; high tide, 4:37 a.m. and 5:13 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:51 a.m.; sun sets, 5:38 p.m. Moon rises, 4:41 a.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:50 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:47 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:58 am. ‘The light. Is begun one hi be Ing is beg jour before the time Are lights lighted at 6:32 p.m.; - guished at 6:13 a.m. ee aa Condition ef the Water. Temperature and condition of water ats am.: Great Falls, temperature, 35; condi- tion, 3. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 38; condition at north connection, 36: con. dition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Record for Twenty-Four Hours. The following are the readin; es of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hovrs, beginning at 4 Ores yesterday afternoon: ‘ebruary 15, 4 p.m., 48; 8 p.m., 44; 3 ae P. p.m., 44; mid. February 16, 4 a.m., 28:8 a. Februa a.m., 28; 8 a.m., 23, and 2 Maximum, at 3 pm. February 15; minimum, 23, at 8 a.m. February 16. The following are the readirgs of the ba- remeter at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock P. yesterday afternoon: ebruary 15, 4 p.m., 29.44; 8 p.m., 20.44; midnight, ee 5 February 16, 4 a.m., 29.67; 8 a.m., 29.86; and 2 p.m., 29.90. Solid lines are tsobara, | P°Pses $12, FINANCIAL. Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000, OFFICE 1333 F ST. NW. _ Telephone 1128, PERPETUAL BUI DHIC ASSO- iATiOH, IN OPERATION SIXTEE fe16-3m, Doirg more business than ever before. ‘Owing to the cheapness and abundance of money We bave voluntarily reduced the rate of Interest to those borrowing from us, We are paying 5 per cent per annum to the depositors, payable every quarter. These reduced rates of interest to bor- Towers and depositors are greatly to the advantage of the association and makes our already strong Position still stronger, and yet affording a very satisfactor~ profit to the members, Our aggregate of profits last year were $124,382.87 and our ex- 70.00, or 1 es than 10 per cent, while j € cost the other Snancial Institutions of the elty 34 or 35 per cent of their earnings to pay thelt Tunning expenses. Gee the difference? C. C. DUNCANSON, President. JOHN COOK, Secretary, 506 11th st felt-im Force of habit in MONEY SAVING. It is not the want of opportuni want of will, that stands in the w: @ hank account. Men may labor unceasingly pead—but 2t than is received that a ‘ labor. Try saving a month months aft first depositing a dollar 1 a depositor and see if “he for f not Keep you at it. Union Savings Bank—1222 F St. fel2-154 American Security And Trust Co. abit wil Banking House, 1405 G n.w. Btorage Warehouse, 1140 15th et. Capital, $1,250,000. Surplus. & Boxes for safe keeping of valuabl Jew- nt in vault, with Price, frow $5 per an- Dun upward OFFICERS. FE. LOC M. READ WRAP UP WARML The Thermometer Will Go Down to About Fifteen Degrees Tonight. The cold wave flags are flying throughout this section of the country and a twenty- mile-an-hour wind is keeping them flap- ping at a very energetic rate. It fs not thought at the weather bureau, however, that Washington and vicinity will experi- ence frigidity of the really intense sort, be- cause the thermometer will hardly go be- low 15 degrees, and that will probably be some time during tonight, when the wind has gone down and radiation is at work. Last night the wind reached the propor- tions of a gale, and at one time had a ve- locity of thirty-six miles an hour. South and east of Washington, however, old Boreas put in heavier licks, and at Norfolk the wind gauge registered sixty miles an hour. Velocities almost as high were re- corded all along the Atlantie coast from Savannah to Portland, Me., where the pres- ent storm, which came sailing out of the west yesterday, was centered this_morn- ing. The spot where a storm is said to be centered is in the middle of it, and conse- quently the extent of the present storm can be realized when it is told that one-half of it covers tne eastern part of the coun- try from Maine to Georgia. The winds will go down tonight and tomorrow will prob- ably be warmer and cloudy. There is a blizzard out in Montana and North Dakota this morning, and there is no telling but that it will follow along in the track which such storms generally take to the eastward at this time of the year. DECISIONS. PENSIO} Several Cases Acted on by Assistant Secretary Davis. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web- ster Davis today reversed the action of the pension bureau in & number of important cases, among them being the following claims: George Conrad, late of Company C, 624 Ohio Infantry. In this case the assistant secretary says that the evidence fairly shows that claimant was so disabled from | pensioned cause as to entitle him to a rate | from July 10, 1889, in excess of the $2 per month allowed by the bureau April 20, 1897. | he board of examiners who examined claimant states that he is very delicate and weakly, and is unfit for manual Iqbor. All the evidence in the case tends to show that claimant is in a very precarious condition and entitled to the increase. Another case was that of the claim of Byron H. Davis, late private, Company H, 2ist New York Cavalry. In ‘this case the claimant had been dropped from the rolls under the t of June 27, 1890, and Assist- ant Secretary Davis reversed the action of the pension department and crdered the case reopened for further consideration. Ancther case is that of the claim of Washington C. Rugh, late private, 2d Illi- nois, Mexicaa war. In this case the record of the War Department fails to show whether the soldier was en rcute to Mex- ico wnen he left Chicago, and the action is therefore reversed and case remanded to obtain further report from the War De- partment. Assistant Secretary Davis also reversed the bureau in the following cases, namely: Claim of Jos. H. Rowland, late of Company H, 89th Ohio Infartry, and Company I, 149th Ohio National Guard; Jcel Herring- ton, late of the 12th Mhdependent Battery, Michigan Volunteers, Light Artillery, and Milo B. Stevens & Co., attorneys, claim for fee in the case of Jemes P. McKay, late of Company A, 96th Ohio Volunteers. "In this case Aseistant Secretary Davis decided that where proof as to non-vicious habits is re- quired and is obtained by means of a medi- cal examination held under an order for- warded and returned by an attorney in gcod standing, who is rot chargeable with notice of the requirements of the case, that such attorney thereby obtains the evidence as to non-vicious habits, it being evidence relative to matter usually furnished by at- tcrneys, and that the service rendered is rraterial, then such altorney may be con- sidered as having r2nder2d material service, and should be paid the fee. —_—____-e-—__ To Fight at Catch Weights. Arrangements have been completed for a prize fight at catch weights between Billy Dixon of Baltimore and Arthur Jones of this city, the feather-weight champion of the District. The mill will be pulled off at Steubner’s, on the Bladensburg road, next Monday night, and will be for $100 a side and a percentage of the gate receipts. —_> Have Reached No Conclusion. The American Security and Trust -Com- pany and Mrs. Perry, the executors of the estate of the late Seaton Perry, have not reached any conclusion in regard to the bids submitted for the purchase of the stock and good will of the business con- ducted at the’ corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue. A number of offers were received, whith are now being exam- ined, it may be a day or two before a decision is made. —__+—_—_ Liberal Response. The people have responded very liberally to the appeal for aid at the Emergency Hospital today, which is the annual dona- tion day. The hospital will be o7 untu receipt of nibu midnight for the contributions, and the will be glad to receive managers supplies throughout the week. ee CONDENSED LOCALS. The District Commissioners have accept- ed the resignation of Flavius S. Moulton, Edgar Davis and George McCauley, as ditional privates on the police force. The District Commissioners pointed Jamex A. Milstead janitor in charge of the Pital, at $2.50 a da: laborer, at $1.25 a da nurse. in charge have engineer ap- and new smallpox hos- Kelly Douzherty a and D. W. Foster a of the chickezpox case, at $la day. Edward Robinson, colored, w: S convicted Court No. yesterday afternoon in Crimina 1 of housebreaking at the esta of Richards & Co., on Penns nue. He was remanded to await sentenc Mrs. G. Kern, who is in b ence end E streets north of several pounds of The tobacco was taken from her w- a the Center market, and Mrs. Kern sus pects a colored boy whom she em; ye hold her hor: nape iness at Flor- was robbed ast, tobacco yesterd. Robert A. White, a newsboy, ten yea old, fell from a wagon near 30th and Streets yesterday afternoon and recejved such painful injuries to his head that he as rendered unconscious. The seventh precinct patrol wagon was summoned and he was removed to his home, No. 3204 Grace street. For assaulting and striking James Her- bert, colored, William Lee, also colored, Was today fined $5 by Judge Scott. The TA trict Commissioners have approv- ed the appointment of Mrs. Jarvis as a: sistant ron of boys’ department at the District Industrial Home School, to take effect from the Sth instart. Her salary is fixed at $240 per annum. > ELECTION OF A Favorable Report on Mr. Resolution, PRESIDENT. Corliss’ The House committee on election of Pres- ident, Vice President and representatives in Congress today authorized a favorable report on the following: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Repr atives (two-thirds of each house concurring therein), That the following amendment be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, which, when rati- fied by three-fourths of the said legis- latures, shall become and be a part of the Constitution, namely: In lieu of the first paragraph of section two of article one of the Constitution of the United States of America, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the Constitution when ratified by the legisla tures of three-fourths of the States: “Section 2. lhe House of Representa- tives shall be composed of members chos- en every fourth year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requi- site for clecvors ef the most numerous branch of the state legislature.” The resolution introduced by Mr. Corliss of Michigan, who is chairman of the committee which reported it. ae Ss It matters little what-it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. INDEX TO -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page -Page CITY ITEMS... Se COMMISSIONERS OF [ COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS. DENTISTRY EDUCATIONAL. -Page 13 SIONS. -Page 10 FINANCIAL. -Page 3 FOR EXCHANGE eS Page 12 \ POSTAL SERVICE. -Page 12 FOR RENT (Flats)... . -Page 12 FOR RENT (Halls). -Page 12 FOR RENT (House -Page 12 FOR RENT (Mi-cel!areous) -Page 12 FOR RENT (Otticcs) -Page 12 FOR RENT (Roows).. -Page 12 FOR RENT (Stables) KENT (Stzres) SALE (Bicycles) SALE (Hous ») SALE (Lot SALE (Misc. Maneons) HORSES AND* VEHICLES. MONEY WANTED AND TQ LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES. rnuntinaatintt BANKERS, EBBITT HOUSE BUILDING, Offer for sale the GO., Debenture Bonds ard Mortgages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphia. Alco transact a general Banking and Brokerage business, de18-2aw3m28 Washington Loan & Trust Co., ‘ HAND F PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. ——— _ Leans in any amount made op Wve real estate or collateral, at reasonable id upon deposits on daly bal- ject to che company acts as execut t macities, © and fire-proof safe deposit and storage of val- 8, TS Presid 24 Vice Presi Tres “GURLEY & BARROSS, ‘KEP ) 5 FST. BANKE) 1 Members of W STOCK EXCHANGR. _ New York. Corresponde z HUNTER, COOPER & CO. Members of NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Stocks, Bonds and Local Secarities Bought ld—Cash or Margin. Privat» Wire to New York. ‘Telephone 890, 41m jo C. T. Havenner, BOOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1333-1335 PST. N.W., Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to 4 York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent F L. LURING, 10 Wali st, New York. poly. 214 MONEY TO LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington rep: of the largest together with our priva pared to entertain all first-class mum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, 3a20-1m 1907 Penn. ave. n. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. ts of LADENKURG, THALMANN & ©O., 406-164 New Yurk. | CORSON & MACARTNEY, age, We are pros louns at a mint Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspordents of “Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Brondwas, | Bankers and Deaiers Bonds -. change os yaa a York, ‘Philndelpiiae on the excl ng Boston and Baltimore Loughe aod sold. laity made of investmeut securities. Dis- Joval Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock. dealt in. American Bell Telephove Stock bought and sold. LOANS NEGOTIATED ON REAL ESTATE. ‘This oiice has constantly on band money to loan on real estate in such amounts as varying (rom 6 to 6 er cont, according ts Jocaties aad svcart is aclay. Aap by person or ter. B. H. WARNER & CO., $a25-1m 916 F at.