Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH: 9, 1898-12 PAGES. _SPECIAL Nomices__|DISCUSS SECTION 2| TELEPHONE RENTALS|IN GEORGETOWN ate esas vino ame alte asec Hearing Given by Commissioners to Interested Parties, Ino. F. are requested to mect atthe Va. ave. s.e., THURSDAY, Mareh 10, Nathaniel Dunlap. are respectfully invited to at- lod By or SYSTEM EXPLAINED BY CAPT. BLACK PARTNERSHIP - undersigned at No. G00 [0th st. s.w. is this Sth day of March, 189%, dissolved by mntual md the business will be continued by Large Majority Satisfied With the Modified Plans. Tmported Spring Millinery at ismere Hotel Murch $ to 12, from 9 a.m. 0 p.m. code Gta 75 _— —_ Ape d Berlin. <A cordial tation extended to all. ie Ts A Sie CAKOLYN ToMLiNson. |THE GRADE CROSSINGS —— Place your order now for swell clcthes to be worn during the coming Horse Show with Washington's leading taller. A hearing was given today by the Dis- trict Commissfoners tu those interested in section 2 of the proposed plan of street ex- tensions; Commissioners Ress and Black were present, Commissioner Wight being absent at the Capitol. A very large num- ber of citizens were present, and, with few 1h9-16d Burance pol collateral. mh9-25t THE MAN WHO CUTS THE CLOTH IS RE- sponsible for the fit of your clothes. We have the two best cutters in W J. FRED GATCHEL & BP. Mudd, the expert Tabd-Ga ANY ENGRAVING —or Stamping you wish done is certain to Le executed properly if intrusted to us. Wed- ding Invitations, Announcements, Personal Cards and Correspondence Papers’ are fault- lessly executed and absolutely correct in every detail—when Intrusted to ts. EF You'll be well satisfied with our work and cur prices, we promise you. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St wh9-14d utter, now With us. “I never disappoint.” Difficult. to Detect The Difference —berween these Type nd the writ? ‘om> ond see samples and get We control this process for Wash- BYRON 3. ADAMS, “Prempt™ Printer, 512 11th st mho-lia aig ‘Supplicd— Stenographers (so. THE PRILLERY, tte Sos 1th. Typewriting. mb9-4d Printing that gives peo- pletheidea you’d like them to have, concerning your business! Want such? El= liott Will on receipt of word over the "phone give an estimate oa any sort of job. 506 10th st. mb9-14d More people in town are going to use the Mayflower x Frokefor heating they find out how It's a perfect pstitute for a brick firepluce—at a third saving! “THE TILE SH 22 13th st. dl7-4m,12 I DESIRE TO MEET ANY WHO ARE GOING TO Alaska or the Klondike region, or who are or- ganizing parties: have just returned from the coast. Call on or address FRANK MOTTER, at the Regent. m8- TO WHOM IT MAY ‘CERD Augusta Bowen. my wife, having voluntarily left_my bed and board on the 21 day of March, 1898, Without justifieation or excuse, I hereby warn all persons against trusting her on my ac- ecunt. LUTHER M. BOWEN, 1901 L st. n. March 8, 1898. mS-3t* NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. ice is hereby given that the co N rtnership heretofore existing between James W. Ratcliffe and John KR. Sutton, jr., trading as Ratcliffe Sutton & Co., auctioneers, at 920 Pa. ave. n.w 4s this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. John RS Jr., withdrawing from the firm. All pers indebted to the said firm are r quested to make payment to Mr. James W. Rat cliffs, who will liquidate all claims against the former copartnership, and will continue the busi- hess at the old stand. JAMES W. RATCLIFF JOHN R. SUTTON, Jr. mb8-3t Mareh 7, 1893. TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS: I have to announce that I have this day pu chased the Interest of my former partner in t tion business formerly conducted at 920 Pi ve. n.w., under the firm name and style of Rat- iffe, Sutton & ( under the firm name and style of James W. Rat- elife, and I wish to take this ‘opportunity to thank my friends snd patrons for the Hberal Patronage heretofore bestowed upon the old firm and to beg a continuance ef their confidence, as evidenced by thelr liberal patronage. for the new firm. JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. March 7, 1898. mbS-3t Bay WITHDRAWN FROM THE FIRM OF Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., 1 beg for the new firm of James W. Ratcliffe a continuance of the very nage bestowed upon the old firm dur- ny_connection therewith. S95 JOHN R. SUTTON, Jr. STOCKH Company of ction of fit. pneuing year will of the company, No. 1419 ¥, April 4, 1808.” Wolls k will be closed v8 inclusive. NNUAL MEETING OF TH of the Columbia Fire Insuran District of Columbia for teen trustees to serve for the ‘DER, IS A BE volume ef work he turns «ables him not «ely to employ the Intest and most 1 ed machinery, bat to quote prices lower than any bookbinder In Washington and as ym as euy In America. HODGES, 511 9th n.w. 8-6. F. H. BAIRD. KIMBALL Consuitation a BIND- tina da G PATRICK. OSTEOPATE DG, 1417 G ST. NW. A examination free. mb} Time and Money Saved! You save both time and money by comii for new Store and Office Fixtu s and plans are vastly superior to own in New York and Baltluv ome and see ti We'll submit estise: If desired! THOS W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. "Phone 2:7. Mill end Wharves, foot of 4th st. s.e. "Phone 551. Reape orn se Get Our Prices For Leather Belting you at least Per cent over the small derlers’ pric *. We sell only the best) Oak-tanned Short-lap Beiting, alweys in_stock JohnB.E iebS-10d Sizes 1g. 2, 3. 4 and 6 in. and any size made to order. spey, HARDWAR 1010 Pa. ave. Drink Berkeley At night and you have no disagreeable taste in ycur mouth in the merning. It is pure whisky, and the beet at that, though only $1.00 for a full quart, at Jas. Tharp's, $12 F st. n.w. mbs-10d | ed MR. JAMES H. GALT, OF THE LATE FIRM OF Baird & Galt, begs to announce that he is now with Mess.s. Woodward & Lothrop, where be would be pleased to wee bis friends and former _Datrons. Gt D ARKANGE. have ta operation a general Me: ‘ollection depart- monthly accounts and other Best service, charges. W 2: Dentistry. pF prompt remit- °. SALTER, D.w. . DALY, LATE irthodontia.” Wash, ind will continue the same | exceptions, expressed themselves as being fully satisfied with the modified plan. A finished mep of the section, which lies porth of Florida avenue between North Capitol street and the Eastern branch, and extends, of course, to the District line, was forwarded to the highway commission about a year ago, a public hearing being g:ven by the commission the following Oc- tober. Twenty-three protests were then en- tered against various details in the plan by interested parties, and the attention of the commission was particularly directed to- ward the question of grade cressings in the suburban parts of the District. So many points of detail were thus introduced that the commission returned the map last No- vember to the District Commissioners, with authority to revise any part or all of the plan, according to their judgment. The protests were duly corsidered by the Comm-ssioners, and their recommendations concerning them were embodied in a report submitted several months ago. The plans simce then have been held to await some definite understanding with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company as to the fu- ture alignment of its tracks, the question of grade crossings receiving the most care- fui consideration of the Commissioners. The Changes Made. Many changes were made in accordance with the protests filed before the commis- sion, where they were clearly in the intec- est ef economy, and where the general plan was not greatly affected The plan for abolishing the grade crocsings in the coun- ty was made along the lines cf most favor- able travel, and where the topography made the overhead or sunken way easy of con- struction. The cross ngs have been re- duced from 150 by the former plan to less tkan forty by the revised s.¢tem. All this was explained to the interested porties at today’s hearing by Commissioner Biack. He also stated that the revised plan is more ecencmical and better adapted to the needs of the section. An ideal plan, he explained, was not possible under the cir- cumstances, and no radical departure could be made from the former scheme. He stated that it could be said of section 2, as of the other sections, that the existing ir- regular subdivisions marred the attempted harmony of the plan, the interests of econ- omy making it necessary to weave in these subdivisions, or else make them a frame- werk for the system. The topographical features of the northeast are such, he said, as to allow a close copy of the city plan, a few isolated places necessitating curved streets or a slight break in the system. Capt. Black explained the plan proposed for the abolishment of grade crossings un- der the agreement reached between the Commissioners and the Baltimore and Ohio Kaitlroad Company, as heretofore published in The Star, and expressed the opinion that the company means to do all it has agreed to do in the matter, and that just as soon as the necessary permission from Congress is obtained, early next session, it is ex- pected. An Objection Filed. Mr. W. G. Henderson objected to the proposed obliteration of Delaware avenue, as well as the closing up of Q and R streets, and Seaton street east of Sth and west of Brentwood avenue. He said he could see no necessity therefor, whereupon Capt. Black said it would be impossible to continue Delaware avenue as first proposed without great expense, because of the very broken condition of the land. He explained that no existing streets will be abandoned, and that the proposed changes under the agreement reached with the Baltimore and Ohio company will not become matters of absolute certainty until the company is authorized by Congress to make the pro- posed change of routes. That is, said Capt. Black, no changes have been noted on the map in that connection, and will not be, so that if the railroad company’s. plan does not go through the present plan of streets in Eckington will not be altered. Mr. Henderson and Mr. J. C. Bancroft re- ware nd the former stated that he t the proper time. Mr. L. C. id the revised plan Is pertectly ‘factory to him and also to the man- agers of the Lutheran Home for the Age ferred to the proposed viaduct on Del avenue oppos\ Loomi it s saying that ple of the north on are very to the Commissioners for so sat- isfactorily solving the grade crossing prob- lem. Assurance of Changes. Mr. Conway Robinson, on behalf of the Rebinson heirs, suggested certain minor changes in the map, and was assured that they will. probably be made. Mr. C. C. Deneanson, on behalf of the owners of the Ivy City race track grounds, object>d te the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio cempany being diverted through the tract, claiming that it would very materially damage its value. He said the owners of the ground would be glad to hav> New York avenue extended through it, and would donate ground, but he suggested that the tracks of the Metropolitan branch be diverted to those of th> Washington branch, as the latter now exists. Mr. M. I. Weller said he hoped Delaware avenue would be carried out as first pro- posed, but that h2 would abide by the de- cision of tke Commissioners in the matter. He expressed his gratification at the pro- pcsed doing away with of grade crossings, as did Mr. Ralph Tucker, who said the re- vised plan comes as near being perfect as possible. He thought the people of Eck- ington have no reason to complain, ai expressed his gratitude to the Commis- sioners for making such a great step to- ward th> abolishment of grade crossings. The Commissioners said they would take the questions raised into consideration, and wCuld dispose of them as soon as possible. = uate THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER. He is Expected at the Legation To- morrow. The new Spanish minister, Senor Polo y Bernabe, will arrive in New York today. He is expected at the legation tomorrow, and arrangements then will be made for the carly presentation of his credentials to President McKinley. ‘here will be the usual exchange of felicitations, which will however, be of more than passing interest. Senor Polo left Madrid before the recent critical juncture was reached, and at the time of his departure the new commercial treaties were uppermost in the interest of the Madrid euthorities. Dental College, ‘and Pi at Cee The new minister speaks English fluently, sin. and. Dentonatrator Wetiral Gre | having been in this countey’ for several levated mornings at 218 Capitol st. "to 12 | Years. He is married, his wife being the 2m), aud 1307 E st. afternoons, from 1 to 5 p. | daughter of one of the most influential men i. AM Branches of Dentistry. Specialist of Spain. crown aul bridge work. mbhl-sd a COLUMBIA RAILWAY CO. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Columbia Failway Co. for the election of seven Cirectors to serve the ensuing year will be held t the office of the company, Io. 1509 Florida ave. ne. at 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, March 8. 1808. Books for the transfer of stoci Will be closed from March 1 to Mareh 8, 1898, both inclusive. THEODORE J. KING, Secretary, E—ALL SUBSCRIBERS AND users of the Chesapeake ond Potomae Telephone Company of the riet of Columbfa having complaints or grievances against sald ecmpany, kindly communteate sald grievance to the chalr- jaan of the grievance committee of the Telephone Sabseribers’ Association. This fe important. WILLIAM W. DANENHOWER, Chairman, Hotei Fredonia. fe26-1m_ _ fed ow SIVECIAL Nor’ SEVEN COTTAGES BUILDING AT CLEVELAND PARK, feli-tt "SPECIAL NOTICES. 600 14th st., Washi ion, D. ©., Mareh 8, 1698. ‘The undersigned have this day formed a co- partnership under the firm mame of Seager & Bramley, for the transaction of a general baak- ing and” brokerage business in this city. New York correspondents, Meesrs. Moore & Schley. OHN SEAGER, = A, BRAMLEY, _4e (fembor ¥.-¥. Sicck Exchange). _ PERAFERES. Me tee eee 06-7 G at. n.w.—Open day nnd night. ‘Special: ce Lameieas and examining’ as %, soundness for intending purchasers. DAVID NcMASTE! M.D., Veterinarian, Prop. ‘Phone 135, 15- a Ry work sce : (erent of oak and white mantels to select from: 20 afferent styles of slate mantels and cabinets; convince yourself as to prices; goods aud work- Sapericnae ee ES ER tiet Inquiry Begun by the House Special | Progress of Werk.on Capital Traction Committee, DISCUSSION OF GENERAL CHARACTER Commissioner Wight and President Bryan Heard. WILL MEET TOMORROW The special subcommittee on telephones and gas of the House appropriations com- mittee today ‘began the investigation of telephone rates in the District. The work Was only of a preliminary chafacter today. | Mr. Grout, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Pitney, Mr. Dockery and Mr. Allen of the subcommit- tee were present. Commissioner Wight Heard. Commissioner Wight appeared before the subcommittee and told of the inquiries the Commissioners had made as to telephone rates prevailing in other cities. He pre- sented a tabulated summary of the in- formation gathered. The Star has hereto- fore published this matter. Mr. Wight said there seemed to be no guide to account for the difference in the rates charged in the various cities. For instance, in Nashville, where the munici- pality derives a revenue of $1 per annum from each telephone, the rates are 331-3 per cent lower than in Washington. In Harrisburg, where the city gets only 25 cents revenue from each telephone, the rates are 7 per cent higher than in Nash- ville. Mr. Wight said the Washington company Was embarrassed by the laws relating to wires. The company can not string over- head wires nor put them underground. Mr. Pitney suggested that this embar- Tassment was but temporary and that the rates were fixed before the embarrassment arose. Mr. Wight said that such was the fact. He said it would be impossible for ths Com- missioners to report properly upon the question of excessive rates unlil they knew what were th2 operating expenses and the receipts of the company, together with the cost of the plant. He said the present capitalization of the company did not rep- resent the actual cash invest2d, and that it was far in advance of the cost of the plant. In reply to a question of Representative Bingham, Mr. Wight said the company was operating under a charter granted by the stat2 of New York, and that it paid no tax, save upon its 1 estate. The company granted the District government some con- cessions in the use of its poles and in rates for the fire alarm and potice ‘service. On the other hand the District permitted the company to use some of its poles. The ac- commodation was reciprocal. President Bryan Speaks for the Com- pany. President Bryan of the local telephone company then addressed the committee. He said there had been delay in preparing the information asked by the committee, but it would probably be ready within a week. He will make a preliminary report tomorrow, however, at the request of the committee. In reply to questicns put by members of the committee, Mr. Br; said the local company was doing business in West Vir- Maryland and the District of Co- . but that the accounts were kept together. The Bell Telephone Company owned a majority of the stock of the local corporation. Ail of that majority except 25 per cent of it had been purchased. Mr. Dockery asked if the Bell company or the local company had made a division of territory with the Western Union Tel- egraph Company. Mr. Bryan said he was not informed of any such division. He said that it would be neecssery in considering the rates which should be charged to take inlo considera- tion tke fact that royalties have to. be paid the local company on the patents on the struments. ‘The company would be use- ss without instruments. Mr. Pitney suggested the company would be useless without subscribers, even if it cwnel valuabie patents, and that Congress should take into consideration the question of rates charged the public. Mr. Bryan referred te the cost of main- taining underground conduits and said there was a great deal of dead capital in the conduits, because preparations must be maé@e row for the future in the construc- tion ef the conduits. The discussion, which had been of a gen- eral character up to this point, was brought to an end by the arrival of the noon hour and the convening of the House. The subcommittee will meet again tomor- row at 10:30. o—-______ ARSHAL MAKES CHANGES. Resignations and Appointment Deputies Under Mr. Palmer. * Tne long-expected fall of the ax among the employes connected with the office of the United States marshal for the District of Columbia occurred today, when Marshal Palmer accepted the resignations of Deputy Marshals John Hempsted, W. W. Kirby, Robert A. Milstead, Charles S. Rawlings and William E. Brown. created were filled by the appointment of Edgar L. Turner, William T. Garrison, J. 8. B. Hartsuck, M.S. Farmer and George W. Fife. Frederick L. Klokow wil be appoint- ed watchman, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Edgar L. Turner as eeputy marshal. The appointments will go into effect to- morrow. Strong influence was brought to bear by all the appointees in pressing their applications. The understanding is’ that Marskal Palmer has no intention of making any further changes in his-ollice, and this understanding has brought down a shower of republican criticism on his head. On the other hand, the unlucky five cannot under- stand why of all the demécrats in the office they should have been picked out for slaughter, except on the idea that Mr. Palmer neded five places, and only five. of j boiler room by a brick ‘The vacancies thus | Power House. MASSIVE MACHINERY 10 BE EMPLOYED University Boys* Building a New ve Grand: Stand. “ = GENERAL. AND PERSONAL The work at the new power house of the Capital Traction Cempary, located in the rear ofthe present: buildings on M street, between 32d and Potomac streets, is being pushed forward #s rapidly as possible, and it is expected that 2 portion of the plant will be in running order by April 1, the time designated in the contract. By the end of this month’ two engines will be in running order, and it is calculated that these will be sufficfent for the work. The third’ engine will be completed, it is ex- pected, by the.latter part of next month. Until.the 7th-street road is equipped, it is calculated to operate but three engines and dynamos. The machinery that is now being put in place in the engine room is massive. The room itsclf is about 60 by 150 feet, and is just south of the canal, fronting on Cherry street. The fly wheels of the engine are in two sections, each section weighing twelve tons. The armatures, which come in one section, are even heavier, weighing about nineteen tons each. The steel shaft, which goes through the armature, weighs about nine tons, and is driven in place by a hydraulic engine, exerting a pressure of gov tons. When completed, the engine room will contain five engines, one for each generator. The machinery has a capacity of 100 revolutions of the fly wheel per minute, while the generators are listed at 600 volts each under full load. An immense travel- ing crane runs the entire length of the building, by means of which the heavy Pieces of machinery can be lifted from any Portion of the building and deposited in place. This crane is designed for use in case of an accident to any of the engines in lifting out the heavy parts. The total weight of each engine and generator is Placed at 260 tons, making a grand total of 1,360 tons of machinery in the one room. in addition to these, there is another small engine and generator, which will be placed ue Dosition, coe aac will be used for ie wurpose 0: luminating th y of the company. Sosa Segtane The engine room is separated from the wall extendin; entire height of the building. The fatter room is much larger than the former, and contains eight water-tube boilers, six of which are placed side by side, while the remaining two are placed in the west end of the building behind the smokestack. The smokestack itself is a big structure, with a high brick hase and an fron pipe arrangement fully six or more feet in di- ameter at the ba 4nd extending several hundred feet in'theair. The Aultman & Taylor Machinery Gompany of Mansfield, Ohio, has the gontract. The .work on the boiler room commenced January 24, and it is expected that everything will be com- pleted in six weeks from this date. The boilers are ready for use, practically, and one has been tested to 225 pounds pressure, While the working pressure is only 150 peunds. Two other boilers are nearly com- pleted. When & Star reporter visited the place this morring a large force of steam- fitters was-at work; and also a number of bricklayers, the, latter engaged in laying the brick walls surrounding and separating the different boiler /batterles. ‘The -boilers are what are known as wa- ter-tube boilerg,, which consist of an ar- rangement of ¢harcoal iron pipes directly over the fire, the- whole surmounted ‘by a steam drum 22 feet in length, which is also the length af the botlers. The whole rests upon an irou framework. It is claimed that the water-tube boilers have a much larger heating surface, nearly double that of the tubular boilers, while the consump- tion ef coal is reduced to a minimum. ‘The work is in charge of J. H. Glashan, and he expiained the workings of the tem. The mud drums are tested to 500 pounds pressure to the square inch, as are the different sections. The steam drums are tested to 400 pounds pressure to the inch. Above the boilers the coal stokers will be located. Coal will be delivered directly from the boats in the canal to the stokers. From the latter place chutes will lead to the front of the fires of the boilers, thus automatically feeding them and ‘doing away with considerable handling of the fuel. A small engine will work all cf the grates of the different fires, which are lo- cated on an angle of nearly forty-five de- grees. The grates will work with a regu- lar backward and forward motion, forcing the coal down to what is termed the dead box. When the fuel reaches this place it is supposed to be entirely consumed, and a tunnel beneath the dead box and an ar- rangement in front of the boiler permits the carrying away of all ashes by means of a tramway. New Grand Stand. The construction of the new grand stand at Georgetown University has been com- menced, and it is hoped by the students to hgve the same completed before the first base ball game of the season, which is scheduled to take place March 25. The stand will be located on the site of the present backstop of the baseball diamond, and will be a handsome structure. Several large trees now on the spot will have to be removed. The stand will cost in the neighborhood of $2,500, and will consist of three sections, a center and two wings. The wings, while immediately adjoining the central portion, will be placed at an angle to give a better view of the field. The seating capacity will be between 1,000 and 1,200, The money for the erection of the same has been raised through the efforts of the students, partly by donations and partly by means of en- tertainments and athletic events, and also MMA CTL UNCLE SAM: “No use, Senor. That's pure Yankee blood. It won't take.” EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 3 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solld lines are isobars, or lires of equal air pressure, diawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Hnes are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shnded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen ‘| cause daring preceding twelve hours. The words “High” barometer. Small arrows tly with the wind. and “Low” show location of areas of high and low THREATENING. Possibly Showers Tomorrow, With Southerly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursiday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, partly c‘oudy and _ threatening weather, possibly followed by showers Thursday; southerly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair tonight; Thurs- day, increasing cloudiness; warmer in the interior; winds becoming southerly. Weather conditiors and general forecast— The pressure has fallen, but still remains high, on the Atlantic-coast. A belt of low pressure extends from the upper lake re- gion to Texas, with a well-defined center at its northern extremity. There has beea an increase of cloudiness in the lake regions, the central valleys and in the southwest. The weather remains nearly clear’on the north and south Atlan- tic coast, with a small area of fog and cloudiness on the middle coast. The temperature has fallen sharply in the northwest and has changed but little in the east and south. Fair weather will continue in New Eng- land and in the south Atlantic state! Cloudy and threatening weather is ind! cated for the lower lake region and the middle states, possibly followed by show- ers Thursday. The weather will be partly cloudy in the gulf states, but probably without rainfall. The temperature will rise slightly in the upper Ohio valley. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 42; con- dition, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 43; vondition at north connection, 38; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at in- fuent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:02 a.m. and 2:21 p.m.: high tide, a.m. and 8:25 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, am. and 3:06 P.m.; high tide, 8:51 a.m. and 9:10 p.m. The and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6: p.m. Moon rises 7:46 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 6:19 a.m. 1. a.m.; sun sets, 6:02 The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:19 p.m.: extin- guishing begun at a The lighting is begun cre hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 6:55 p.m.; extinguish- ed at 5:42 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings ef the therm: yes- idnight, 2 p. 51. Maximum, 56, at 4 p.m. March 3; min- imum, 54, at 4 an. March 9. ‘The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past tweaty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: March 8. 4 p.m., 30.33; 8 p.m 3 12 midnight, 30.33. March 9, 4 noon, 30.38; 2 p.m., 30. through donations from the members of the alumni society. Masquerade Party. Heber Tent, No. 19, Independent Order of Rechabites, gave its first annual mas- querade party Monday evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 3ist street, having an attendance of about 175 ladies and gentle- men. Those who were masked formed in line in the upper hall and marched down to the lower hall, where the grand march took place. ‘The lady's prize was awarded to Miss Allen, and Mr. W. J. Heiberger re- ceived ‘the prize for the gentlemen. The judges were Messrs. J. T. Farr, A. Harper and T. J. Trunnell. After the grand march, which was ied by J. S. Roberts, in the full- dress uniform of a United States cavalry- man, there was a cake walk. in which Mr. Robert E. Pettit and Mr. Wiliam KR. John- son were the victors. The supper room was in charge of Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Belt and Mrs. Riley. Music for the occasion was furnished by ‘The Jolly Four,” Messr Pettis, Gray, Rittue and Divine. 'The even- ing closed With a dancing program. “Country Skule” Entertainment. The “Country Skule” will be presented Friday evening at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church. The entertainment is in charge of Mr. Isaac Birch, and the aduit members of the congregation and others will participate. The program includes the examination of teachers, the morning ses- sion and the afternoon session and ex- amination day. Brief Mention. At the regular Lenten services which will be held this evening at Trinity Church the sermon will be delivered by Rev. Eugene Ryan, 8. J. In order to protect the magnificent stain- ed glass windows of the Dumbarton Ave- nue M. E. Church wire screens have been placed on the outside. Prof. A. M. Bell has taken out a permit for the erection of a one-story brick addi- tion to the family residence at the »south- east corner of 35th and Q streets. —_+___ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present the chief justice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr Justice Shepard. 768—Dougless agt. Douglass et al.; passed until March 21. 759—Newman agt. God- derd; submitted on briefs by John Ridout for appellant end by Hemilton & Colbert for appellees. 767—Reid agt. Anderson; ar- gument commenced by J. H. Ralston for appellant, continued by F. H. Mackey for appellee and concluded by J. H. Ralston for appellant. )—Bradshaw agt. Ashley; con- tinued. 778—Baltimore and Potomac Rail- road Company agt. Cumberland; passed. 781—Somervi'le agt. Wiilams; passed to follow- patent appeals. 783—Readman agt. Ferguson; continued. 5—Quirk agt. Lieb- ert; order affirmed, w costs; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. 754—The Capital Trac- tion Company agt. Lusby et al.; judgment affirmed with costs; opinion by Chief Jus- tice Alvey. 692—Clark et al agt. Read; judgment affirmed with costs; opinion by Justice Morris. 717—Hume et al. agt. Riggs et al.; ree reversed with costs; opinion by Justice Shepard. 739—Norfolk and Wash- irgton Steamboat Company agt. Davis; judgment affirmed with costs; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. _763—Hunter agt. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company; motion to vacate order dismissing appeal overruled; cpinion by Justice Shepard. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Able agt. Able; testimony before Mar- garet Murray, examiner, ordered taken. Hitchcock agt. Shuster; Mary W. Shuster appointed guardian ad litem. Duiany agt Gleason, r3ference to auditor ordered. De Gastro agt. De Castro; testimony before J. A. Clarke, examiner, ordered taken. Smiley egt. Smiley; alimony and - counsel fees granted. Nauck agt. Nauck; auditor's re- port confirmed. Willoughby agt. Union Dr2dging Co.; sale of dredge decreed. In re Saml. Pierre, Jno. A. Turner, Patk. J. Callahan, Ambrose L. Ogle, Fredk. Mc- Namara, Blanche E. Hall and John Lara. han; inquisition in lunacy confirmed. Smiley eagt. Smiley; leave to withdraw papers granted. Humphreys agt. Watts; Wm. F. Holtzman direct>d to sign checks as sole trustee. Fillmore agt. Grant; order dis- missing appeal. Sommer agt. Hoffa; leave to withdraw petition granted. Wells agi. American Security and Trust Co.; de- murr2r sustained with leave to emend. Hufty agt. District of Columbia; demurrer overruled and cloud on title removed. Steele agt. Steele; divorce a vin. mat. graut- ed. Taylor agt. Leyhan; saie of defend- ant’s 2quity ordered. In re Jno. 8S. Grieves for adoption of child; Allen S. Johnson ap- Fointed guardian ad litem and pctition for adoption granted. Essig agt. Clarke; leave to amend bill granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Barbour agt. Shea; garnishee judgment cn verdict. National Capital Bank agt. Crosby; do. Rouser agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Lieberman agt. Cady; judgment on ver- dict. Bullard agt. Belt Railway Company et al.; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. Susie Johnson agt. American Home Life Insurance Company; judgment on verdict. United States agt. Saml. Anderson, second ‘offense petit larceny; order to restore prop- Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Entwisié agt: Entwisle; Tule to ‘show lngean sewn Compeny ant Balla n al; pro confesso and reference rence to auditor. _——— The ergines of Koenissen, ‘womaned by a fire brigade of wid 180 girls, di- captain - FOR rage FOR RENT (Misccllaneous). Page FOR RENT (Offices). { For FOR FOR RENT (Stores). ‘age FOR SALE (Bi-ycles). Page FOR SALE (Houses). Bee ewan eeeenet FOR SALE (Lots), FOR SALE (Afiscellaneous). HORSES AND V) HOTELS. a LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOU | Oh meena ernearereteee © RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. PROPOSALS. . Page RAILROADS. Page SPECIAL } Page STORAGE. ge SUBURBAN PROPERTY UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Aliscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS. A bicycle was stolen from in front of No. 1304 F street last night. It belonged to Albert Sykes of No. 16 Lafayette square. Report of the theft was made to the police. James Barley, No. 724 11th street north- West, called on the police last night and esked that they look for his telescope. He hired a small white boy to carry the in- strument from the depot to his house and the lad failed to make the delivery. F, Crocker’s delivery wagon was robbed in front of the Cairo flats last night about 0 o'clock. Six pairs of shoes were stolen. The police have been notified. A horse attached to a wagon driven by John Smallwood, colored, ran away yes- terday afternoon from a point near 7th and F streets. Near the corner of G street the wagon collided with one of the Eckington ard Soldiers’ Home cars and one of the car windows was smashed. Nobody was injured. The Commissioners have ordered that 1,220 feet of 6-Inch water main be laid in Joliet street between 12th and 14th streets, Brookland; that brick sidewalks relaid on both sides of 6! street southwest be- tween D and E streets, and that 200 feet of 3-inch water main be laid in the west alley of square 624. Through the crossing of an electric light- ing wire boxes 417, 14th and C_ streets southwest, and 432, bureau of engraving and printing, were burned out yesterday morning. The latter box was quickly re- paired and is again in service, the other being destroyed. Mr. David S. Cari, and manager of the chief engineer the Capitol Traction Street Railroad Company, is confined to his home by an attack of inflammatory rheu- matism. OO |i FREE for the asking! Miss Parloa’s Book of Reci- pes for using Liebig¢ Company’s ; :Extract of. Beef -Miss Parloa recommends and uses this famous product her- : FO SGH9OHOOOOSE self. And so do lots of good FINANCIAL. and money, ‘see me ar’ tehes ~ cone 1 wit me ye foruits my fire-proof warelouses as low any the business. Arcpaniing| ‘Will haul your farniture ge low as any of them, and wait for the money if necessary. Will take your eurplus farciture in exchange for storage end havling charges. Money advanced if destred. Store with me once and you'll never store elsewhere. “ Marcus Notes, 637 La. ave. CONGRESSIONAL STORAGE WAREROOMS, WhS3m 214, 216 4% st. nw. LEAVE WITH US The few surplus '|Dollars you have Taft over after your weekly or monthly expenses are paid. These dollars can be made the founda- tion of a snng cum, handy for the iuevitable “rainy day.” We pey interest on depeslts a accept as little as $1 to open an account Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. wh7-15) MONEY TO LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltiinore, M: gether with our private clientage, we are pre to entertaia loans on city real estate ut a inini- mum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mbs im 1907 Penn, ave. n.w EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE ~ BUILDING ASSOCIATION, A PURELY CO-OPERATIVE 4ND LOANING INSTITUTION, Organized Nov., ¥ $1,513.50 LOANS. LOANS are made at the lowest rates of interest charged by any building association in this country. Repaid in monthly install. ments. S ts in full or in part may be made at any time b interest date of settlement. W: a Joni settled the monthly are duced proportionately missions APPLICATIONS PROMPTLY ACTED UPON. For further information apply at the office, EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F st. Thomas Somerville, Presid A. J. Schafuirt, Vice Pt Geo. W. Casilear, 2d Vice President, John Joy Edson, Secretary. Asscts, is re- us or com tu nw, mb2-tt Individual Fire Proof Stor- age Rooms for Furniture $2.00 Per Month. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES, $2.50 Per Year. STORAGE Fo i ere, av WASHINGTON NIT MPANY, abitn 16-018 Penna, ‘ave, -W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROK Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspendents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO,, de6-164 New York. CRANE, PARRIS & CO., BANKERS, EBBITT HOUSE BUILDING, ‘Offer for sale the Q Y. 70 Debenture Bonds ard Mortgages of the Bunnell, and Eno Investment Oo. of Philadelphia. Alco transact a general Banking and Brokerage Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Loans in any amount made on approved real estate or collateral, at reasonable rates. interest paid upon deposits on dafly bal- anc eck. by Sas execut trater, trustee, agen and in all other tue Boxes for rent in burglar e proof, vaults for safe deposit and storage of val- nable packages, JOHN JOY JOHN A. SWOP ELLIS SPEAR. JOHN R. CARMOT ANDREW PARKER. es JOHN L. WEAVER I Mistate Otticer fes-t ti Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000. OFFICE 13383 F ST. N.W. fe16-3m,14 pho 12 . WME. GURLEY. 3. ¥_ BARROSS. GUR' RROSS, F St. Mei EXCHANGE Menibers of NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Stocks, Bonds and Local Securitics Bought and Sold—Cash or Margin. Private Wire to New York. Telephone 390. ja2T-14,1m C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1233-1235 F Wey Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New 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. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. no29-21d CORSON & MACARTNEY, _ Members of the New York Stock Exchange, ey. st. a PERE ie ‘Messrs. Embu: — bury, No. 2 Wall st., New hork city, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposit Exchange. Lears. yReeesindcetan sof Ren Soh, thst Boston ard Baltimore bonght and sold. A ey, nade of investment securitics. Dis- trict and all kcal Railroad, Gus, Insurance- and Telepbone Pat. dcelt in. ik ‘Ameticgn Bell "Telcphone Stock booght and sold, Je1-11 ARE YOU TIRED OF DULL TIMES? Vistr CLEVELAND PARK. felT-att MONEY TO LOAN IN| SUMS. yl yy UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEBEST, ON REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. BR. 0. HOLTZMAN, jal-tt COR. 10TIi AND F STS. N.W. Washington Savings Bank. ._N.W. CORNER 12TH AND G &8TS_ N.W., Taune Sn ten! cotata’ teseatieoshr pa