Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAROH 15, 1898-22 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM. J. i. mus will hold a mecting THIS (Tues- day) EVENING, March 15, at Wonn’s Hall, 721 6th st. nw. it We cnn please Senators, Congressmen ard the bést men in Washington, why shouldn't we be a ease yon? Place your order now for Smart Suits for wear Baster and during the Horse Show. Fic or no pay. J. FRED GATCHEL & CO. 604 13th st. nw. , is now with ms. ‘TIONS FOR LIFE INSURANCE ON RE- ives entertained up to $10,000. Life in- ¢ policies bought; money loaned on same lateral. T. D. HADDAWAY, 521 14th st. mhit-tf You spend as much time in the store or office as you do at home, so why not snrroundings—pretiy fix- Not necessary to. 0, out . We seme beavtiful designs and plans on hand. Come and sez them. We'll be glad to furnish estimate. THOS W. SMITH. Ist & Ind. ave. “Phone 217. Mill and Wharves. foot of 4th st. s.e. ‘Phone 551. mI5-10d Keep your eye on Keen's window and be w: posted on the most fashionable fabrics for men’s wear. The most exclusive and Mest stylish garments are fashio KEEN, Tailor, 1310 F st. wht5-16d In this branch of dur ractice — we merit the Dental Work , For Children. riciitm. “utinots em ployed are as freé from pain and discomfort as tis possible to have then. Estimates given for the asking. DR. FRED F. DALY (ate Professor of Orthodortia—Wash. Dental College, and Lec- turer Dental Prothesis—Nat. University), 1307 F ST. N. mh13-Sd Tlagazines bound in leather, 75c. vol. free. HODGES, “‘Up-to-dete Bookbinder,’ 511 9th st. mb15-6d Leather Belting Tiade to order. If we haven't the width of leather belt- widths. Our guarantee zy foot of it wold John B. Espey, inne SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF A regular meeting of Mithras . No. 1 be held at the x ite, No. 100% TUESDAY, Mareb 15, 1868, at Werk, 4th’and St" degrees ‘and RICHARD B. NE trer. > zi Venerable Maste W. HARRY OLCOTT, 32d Degiee, Secretary. mbi4-2t ON AND AFTER THIS DATE 1 WILL NOT HOLD myself responsible for debts contracted by my wife, Elizaveth T. Dinwiddie. mhli3te WM. DINWIDDIE. APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE INSURANCE ON BE- surance policies bought; money loaned on collateral. ‘T. D. HADDAWAY, 521 Mth: DO KNIFS AND ACCORDION PLatT- reduced prices. Knife plaiting, 1c. py yard. Pinking done while you wait at OPPED BEIMER'S New Home Agency, 514 Oth st. mW. mhit-3t High-grade printing nothing else---types, paper and press work of the job done here indicates it. Want such? "Phone 1679, or call at NORMAN T. ELLIOTT'S, 506 1eth st. mbl4-1id A Wooden Carpe ‘overing that will outlast a gen- in be cleaned Ike a table top—that vermiu aud disease germ proof as well. these advantags are encompassed in Par- guetry Flooring»: ‘ally a wood carpet. Select from a variety of woods and secure an estimate from “THE TIL del, SHIP"—520-22 13th st. nw. never disappoint.” LOOK “REALI” We refer to our Typewritten Cir- cuiar Letters. Everyone takes them personal typewritten letters— hence their effectiveness as adver- tising mediums. are sole agents fer this process. Call for samples and prices. BYRON s. ADAMS mbl+-l4d Correct Engraving, ‘The kind that tashion approves, is the only Kind that we turn out. Our Wedding Invit: Announcements, Menus, ete. er. correct in every detail. Co respendence Papers skillfully stamped. Re: sonable prices aiways. Easton & Rupp, 421 1ith St mbi4-10d “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th at. Take “Berkeley” For a spring tonic. You can dose yourself with all the obnoxicus drugs you want, but you will find nothing improve your appetite and spirits eley”” Hye. S12 F st. nw. G OF THE POLICY HOLDERS OF the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associatiun will be held at Parlor No. 10, Willard’s Hotel, WED- NESDAY EVENING, March 16, 1898, at 8 o'clock, to receive and act upon the report of the committee and for other business. mbi2-3t" D. 8. ST. - Chairman. ES ON COAL ARE AS FOLLOW: mb14-10d -$3.99 $5.00 -85.25 JOHN MILLER & CO., Joth and F nw. "Phone 446. mhi2-Im CHILDREN'S ~ CLEVELAND mhii-4tt PARK. D. KIRKPATRICK. ST. N.W. Consultation and exai ination free. SFECIAL NOTICE—ALL SUBSCRIB! users of the Chesapeake 2nd Potomac Company of the fet of Columbia having complaints or grievances against said ccmpany, kindly communicate said grievance to the chair- man of the grievance committee of the Ieiephoae Subseribers’ Association. This is important. WILLIAM W. DANENHOWER, Chairman, Hotel Fredonia. fe26-1m. SEVEN COTTAGES BUILDING AT CLEVELAND PARK. fel7-tt DON'T ORDER YOUR MANTELS OR TILE work until you see my stock; $6 different styles of oak and white mantels ‘to select from: Gferent styles of shite mantelx and cabinet convince yourself as to prices; goods and work- Batship ‘guaranteed; over 30 years” eal experience. M. ROCHE, fel4-3m 716 13th st. o.w. ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS. Items of News Obtained in a Lead- ing Suburb. Mrs. Mary Eleanor Triplett, whose fun- eral was,held yesterday evening in Wash- ington, was well known here. For many ars she resided on (he estate kucwn as Sonesuch” with her daughter, Mrs. Wash- ington Young. Of late years ne has re- side@ with Mrs. Young at 107 € street fouthzast. Mrs: Triplett was the widow of Thornton Triplett of Virginia. She was of an old southern family, being the daughter of th> late Col. Edward M. Taylor of Ken- tucky. Mrs. ‘Triplett died suddealy Satur- day morning last. The heavy ornament upon the pinnacle of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church, surmounting a tower about 134 fee: high, has been removed for repairs by workmen, who had to construct scaffolding io r2acn the top. The ornament had become i00s- ened in a storm and threatened to fall and injure some one. Mr. Charles R. Dodge left today for Bel- videre, N. J., to visit uiz sistor, Mra. Alice White, and ‘his three little children, who are in Mrs. White's care. Mr. Dodge ex- pects to be gone for severul weeks. H> had intended to make his nome in New Jersey, but at the last moment changed his plans Rev. A. J. Porter, pr2siding elder of the Virginia conference, ts visiting Mr. J. W. Middieton, an old friend. —_—_—~——_ Examination for Assistant Seal Agent ‘The civil service commission will hold an examination March 31 in this city for the gcsition of assistant agent at Seal Isiand, Alaska. The position pays $2,320 per an- num, and the examination will consist of firet grade spelling, arithmetic, letter writ- ing, penmanship, copying from plans and rough copy. Applicants must be between thirty and sixty years of age and applica- tion should be made at once. TRICKY DIPLOMACY Alleged Propositions Made by a Re- ciprocity Commissioner. NO TRIFLING 10 BE ALLOWED Definite Developments Are Expect- ed This Week. FEELING IN CONGRESS ‘The Spanish source of the “new auton- omy” proposition is disclosed by the fact now made public that Senor Juan M. Ce- ballos, the so-called Spanish reciprocity commissioner, laid the same proposition be- fore the President, or at least’ privately represented that he had done so, and sought an interview with Senor Quesada, secretary of the Cuban junta, who declin- ed to talk with him. It is the same old “autonomy” decked in a new yellow gown. Just how much authority Ceballos had for makirg the proposition is not disclosed, and it is regarded as unimportant except as a further evidence that Spain has not Yet abandoned the idea that she may trick the United States with diplomacy of a pe- cullar Spanish variety. Senor Quesada re- fused to talk with any Spanish agent ex- ccpt on the basis of absolute independence for Cuba, and it is not believed that the President was impressed by Senor Ceballos’ propositicn, which was little more than that this government should compel the Cubans to lay down, their arms and accept “autonomy” administered by Spain. Such propositions as this and all sorts of suggestions presented for discussion are yell understood in Congress to be simply attempts to raise a dust and obscure the thing directly in front of us, which is the recognition of the independence of Cuba and a demand for reparation for the Maine disaster, which resulted from Spanish treachery. No Trifling Allowed. The disposition indicated by Spain to trifle with this government is regarded by the best informed men in Congress as in- creasing the probability of war. The situa- tion is represented as being plainly this: Satisfaction must be given for the, Maine ais and the independence of Cuba will be recognized by this government. A re- sistance of this by Spain means war, and her trifling with the matter at this stage arded as an evidence of an intention The fear is expressed that Spain Wing the grave errcr of persisting in ly deceived abuse her mind of t If Spain would dis- is idea the probability of war would not o great, but there ap- pears grave danger that she wili persist in it tco long. There is a possibility that if Spain could realize, before hostilities have actuaily been entered upon or she is committed to a course which will compel her to make war, that she has but two things to choose between—submission to our demands in reparation of the Maine dis- aster and our recognition of the independ- ence of Cuba, or else war—she might-make @ choice that would avert war. A persist- ence, however, in the idea that she can trick out better terms for herself fs liable to lead her beyond the war point, her wis- dom coming too late. The Cuban authorities have repeatedly declared that they would not accept any- thing short of independence, and Senor Quesada again reasserted it in refusing to confer with Ceballos on any other basis. The sentiment in Congress is so pronounc- ed as to be almost unanimous in opposition to any effort on the part of this govern- to force the Cubans to accept “auton- or to have us guarantee an assump- tion of any part of the Spanish debt by the Cubans. It is well understood that the Cu- bans themselves would net decline to as- sume a small part of this debt if they had their independence, but this willingness on their part does not overcome the opposition in Congress to this government going se- curity for it. No Adjournment Until Settlement. There has been some talk of a very early adjournment of Congress, and it has been intimated, if not directly declared, that there was a desire that the Spanish ques- tion should be kept*open until after Con- gress had adjourned, so*that the settlement might not be influenc2d by a knowiedge of what Congress might or might not consent to. It is believed that this suggestion fs inspired by a Spanish wish, and has no substance in it. An attempt, by dalliant diplomacy, to delay action until after the adjournment of Congress is regarded as certain to fail. It would fail even {f it were’ not already certain that the President in- tends to act as early as is admitted of by the receipt of the report of the board of i1:- qviry. There is a determination on th2 Part of a large number of the members of each hous>, without distinction of party, to see this Spanish question in the way of set- tlement befors an adjotrnment shall be ad. This sentiment is pariicularly strong in the Senate. The desire for an early ad- journment is universal, but (here is a de- termination not ty adjourn wile still in tha dark as to this question. The belief is very general that if no action 2 taken else- where Congress itself would ac: befor? ad- journing. Tris view of the situation would b> hard- ly werth discussing except to meet some current gossip, for the reason that it {s thought to be practically certain that the President will make a formal announce- ment of his policy long befor: Congress could get ready to adjourn, hurry as mucn as it might. Definite Developments Expecte: Definite developments are expected be- fore the close ef this week. Whil2 no one knows certainly when the report of the board of inquiry will be received, the ex- pectation fs that it will be reczived before the close of the week. It is the under- standing about Congress, that the Presi- dent will act on the Maire matter and the gensral Cuban question at the same time, and that the independence of Cuba will be recognized, whatever satisfaction Spain may offer for the destruction of the Maine and her men. As long as this recognition will not b> made dependent upon the action of Spain, it is expected to come simulta- neously with the demand for reparation for the Maine. Se Belt Railwny Hearing Postponed. Hearing in the Court of Apyeals on the appeal from the decree of Judge Cox di- recting the sale of the Belt railway, which, it was expected, would take place Friday of this week, was today postponed until the April term of the court. This action was taken on motion of Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, of counsel for the American Security and Trust Company, trustee for the bondhold- ers of the railway company, who explained that the request for a postponement was made with the consent of counsel repre- senting all the parties concerned, CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 17 Murray st. N. ¥. TROUBLE WITH DREDGER. Col, Allen Col. Charles J. Allen, the engineer offi- ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS cer in charge of the tmprovement ot the | Light Infantry Company Engages in Potomac river, has had trouble with Mr. A. M. Clegg, the contractor for dredging the Virginia channel_of the river opposite this city, and, it 1s understood, has an- nulled his contract. In a report to the chief of engineers on the subject Colonel Allen says the work of dredging in the Vir- ginia channel has been practically suspend- ed. The high winds during the early part ef last month, followed by cold weather and the formation of ice, made it imprac- ticable to operate the dredge before the 12th ultimo. Since that date, however, the weather has been favorable and the river free from ice. The dredge was started up on that day, but ran only about one and one-haif hours. On the 14th ultimo it was run two hours and three-quarters, when a break occurred in a coupling on the shaft that runs the cutter. This was not repair- ed until the 2ist, when another attempt was made to resume work, but. it was found impracticable to raise the spuds with the worn-out hoisting appliances. On the 22d the dredge was again started, and was run in an unsatisfactory manner for two hours and a quarter, when the shafe coupling broke for the second time, and no apparent effort has since been made to re- pair it or resume work. During the six and a half hours the dredge was run during February, Colonel Allen says, no apparent headway was made, and the amount of material exca- vated was so small that it was difficult to | estimate it. “The experience of more than two months,” says Colonel Allen, “shows the plant to be inefficient and without the ca- pacity or power to do the work called for by the contract. The pump is small and badly worn; the boilers are leaky and seem to be beyond repair; the hoisting gear for raising and lowering the suction pipe and cutter is worn out; there are no adequate means for raising the spuds, and the rub- bers connecting the discharge pipes on the pontoons are nearly worn out. Under date of February 21 the bondsmen on the con- tract were officially notified of the slow Progress.made by the contractor. February 2% a special report was submitted to the chief of engineers upon the status of this work, and the failure of the contractor to carry on the same in accordance with the provisions of the contract, and annulment of the contract was recommended. In view of the foregoing it is not likely that any work will be carried on by the contractor in March.” « —____e+____ TO BUY RAILROADS. Vote on Municipal Ownership Taken in Switzerland. ' Consul General DuBois at St. Gall has made a repcrt to the State Department in regard to the purchase of railroads by- the Swiss government. “The election to settle the long and bit- terly discussed question of the purchase of the five main railroad lines of Switzerland by the governipent,” he says, “was held February 20, and by 8:30 o'clock in the evening the general result was known in every town and city in the republic. The news was given to the people by the gov- ernment absolutely free of charge, which demonstrates the fact that Switzerland has one of the finest telephone systems in the world. It is owned by the government and operated in the interest of all the people. “The total! number of votes cast was 560,892, each citizea above the age of twen- ty one having the right of suffrage. Of tkis number of votes, 384,382 were in favor of and 176,511 agai’ the purchase, mak- ing a majority in favor of government owa- ership of 207,871. The roads to be purchased ere as follows: Jura Simplon, Swiss North- east, Swiss Central, United Swiss and Gott- hard. On the 6th of December, 1891, the qvestion of the purchase of the Swiss Cen- tral railroad was voted upon, and the vote cast was 420,500. The number in favor of the purchase was 130,500, and the number opposed was 290,000; the majority against the purchase being 169,500. Thus it will be seen that there has been, since 1891, a great change in the minds of the people of Switzerland concerning the government ownership of railroads, and this change has been brought about by a thorough discus- sion of the subject in the press and on the platform. Never before in the htstory of the republic has such a bitter contest been waged, and never before has the govern- ment received such a large majority. “The amounts estimated as heing the cost of construction and equipment of the five main lines are as follows: Jura Simp- lon, $54,494,000; Swiss Northeast, $44,250,- 000; Swiss Central, $28,200,000; United Swiss, $15,255,000; Gotthard, $48,794,000; total, $190,- 998,000. The total length 1s 1,700 miles, and the amount that the government will have to pay for these roads is estimated at about $200,000,000. The total receipts in 1897 were $20,722,600. An average of 5 per cent divi- dends has been declared during the past five years. The number of persons em- ployed is about 25,000. The result of the election fs being celebrated with great en- thusiasm throughout the country.” a MECKLENBURG’S DECLARATION. The President Invited to Witness the Unveiling of 2 Memorial. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina, on hehalf of the people of his state, has in- vited President McKinley to attend the ceJ- ebration of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence at Charlotte, N. C., May 20. This is to be a great occasion in North Carolina. The people of that state claim that the Meckienburg declaration of inde- pendence, made May 20, 1776, was the model for the 4th of July declaration. A monument to the signers of the Mecklen- burg declaration is to be unveiled. Presi- dert McKinley has promised to give the invitation consideration, with the hope that he may be able to attend. r —_ Hard crabs caught in the bay below Nor- folk are in the markets. ‘The crabs, al- though large, are not yet fat. They sell at 25 cents a doz2n, the same us in the sum- mer time. Weekly Drill.“ Se ee SB OFFICERS OF ‘tHE HIRD, RECIMENY The Attempted Suicide of a Former Alexandrian. 3 K GENERAL AND PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, . 529 King street. Bell Telephone 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 15, 1998. The Alexandria Light Infantry, forty strong, under command of Capt. Albert Bryan, heid its regular weekly meeting and Grill last night. Capt. Bryan put the men through the manual of arms and foot movemerts for about an hor and an- rounced that he would shortly begin ‘skir- mish driils. The commissioned and non- commissioned officers Were directed to study up the field movements. As anticipated in The Star, Lieut. Col. Grenville Gaines of Warrenton was Sat- urday last elected colonel of the 3d R: ment, Virginia Volunteers, to succeed Col. William Nalle, who was appointed adju- tant general of the state by Gov. Tyler. The other officers elected are: Lieutenant colonel, H. C. Burrows, formerly major of the regiment; major, Thomas S. Kellar, formerly captain of the Monticello Guards of Charlottesville. The Alexandria Light Infantry officers returned Saturday night. Remains Taken to Culpeper. The remains of the late Mrs. Helen A. Miller, who died at her home on North Co- lumbus street yesterday morning, were yes- terday taken to Culpeper for interment. Mrs. Miller had been ill but a short time, and her death was a great shock to her many friends. To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The regular weekly meeting of the An- cient Order of Hibernians Sunday after- noon was large!y attended and much busi- ness of importance to members was trans- acted. Arrangements were completed for an elaborate banquet in Lonor of St. Pat- rick’s day. Funeral of Frank Ballinger. Frank S. Ballinger, who died at his home in West End Sunday, took place from his late residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was attended by a large number of friends Mr. Ballinger was a very popular young Alexandrian, and his death caused great sorrow among his many friends. He suf- fered from a complicatien of diseases, sub- mitting to several operations, none of which could relieve him. Will Re-Enlist. Mr. William Wheatley, who has been at- tached to the United States monitor Am- phitrite for several years past, returned to his home in this city yesterday, Mr. Wheat- ley will spend a short time with his parents and then re-enlist in the,navy, Attempted Suicide. A dispatch from St. Louis says: “E. P. Specht has added another sensational chap- ter to the history of hisifamily. An early morning dash through the 8t.,James Hotel in his underclothing, an escape from a hun- dred detaining hands, a yisit to the Turkish bath rooms of the Southern Hotel in the same it attire, and a desperate attempt to kill himself with a penknife culminated in his removal to the City Hospital, where he is now in a precarious conilitio1 Edward P. Specht is a son of Mr. Joseph Specht of Gunston Half, and A brother of Rev. Joseph A. Specht, who was formerly a student at the Virginia Theological Sem- inary, but who was recently, ordained to the ministry in the dio¢ese of Washington. K. E. Lee Camp, €. V. R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, held its regular meeting last night. At the conclusion of the routine business Col. Ar- thur Herbert began the reading of a his- tory of the 17th Virginia Regiment, which he had compiled. Col. Herbert will read this history to the camp in sections until completed. Friends Express Regret. The many friends of Rev. L. I. McDougle, who has for several years past been pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, this city, express deep regret that the annual confer2nce did not return him to the charge. During his connection with Trinity Church Mr. Mc- Dougle has made a number of warm friends. Trinity Church will not be sup- plied for a day or so, when Presiding Elder Ball will nama Mr. McDougle’s successor. Meeting of Supervisors. A meeting of the Alexandria county board of supervisors was held in this city yester- day afternoon. ‘The board was engaged for several hours auditing accounts. The clerk submitted his receipt from the state auditor for the payment of collections made in the clerk’s office for the six months ending February 28, amounting to $412.17. The r2- port of P. H. Walker, overseer of the poor for Washington district, was submitted and ordered to be filed. The matter of appoint- ment of overseer of roads was discuss3d, but action was deferred, and the board ad- jJourned to meet the 25th instant. Mrs. Whent Dez1. Mrs. Robert W. Wiheat, a lady well and favorably known in Alexandria, died at lz SHIFS | FoR SALE | == ANI Ww 7 }in the Cuban army. Neumeyer, it is said, | Sunday and let him know what place had THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. sot is cat Ui NZ ‘ mos ‘ ~e sal ; LZ See : ee Ca EP | ies aoe EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a. or lizes of equal air pressure, diawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High and “‘Low" show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars, THREATENING TONIGHT. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 7:07 a.m. and 7:50 p.m.; high tide, 12:45 a.m. and 1:23 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 8:33 a.m. and $ pm.; high tide, 1:58 a.m. and 2:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:11 a.m.; sun sets, 6.08 Possibly Showers, Followed by Fair Weather Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginla, threatening weather tonight, possibly showers, followed by fair Wednesday; slightly warmer Wednesday; northeasterly, shifting to southeasterly winds. m. Moon rises, 2:37 a.m. tomorrow; moon reached first quarter at 2:48 a.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:10 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:16 p.m.: ex- tir guishing begun at 5:17 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time nemed. Are lamps, lighted at 7:01 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:32 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 52; cundi- tion, Receiving reservoir, temperature, 55; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 49; condiuion at in- fivent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Weather conditions and general forecast. —The barometer is extremely low in the northwest, a pressure of 28.74 inches being recorded at Bismarck. About this center of low pressure violent gales are blowing, velocities of as much as sixty miles per hcur having been recorded. The pressare is high over the lower lake region and in New England, and has risen rapidly in the southwest. An area of clouds extends from the south Atlantic coast to the Mississippi river and the upper lake region. Showers and numer- ous thunder storins have occurred through- cut this region. The weather remains clear in New England and the middle states, and is also clear in the central and southern Rocky mcuntain districts and in the Missouri valley. The temperature has risen in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys and the upper lake region; farther westward it has fallen. Iz 1s colder in New England. ‘Unsettled weather, with showers, is tndi- cated in the lower lake region and the Ohio vailey, possibly extending to the middle Atlantic coast. Fair weather, with rising temperature Wednesday, is indicated for the Atlantic coast districts, and fair and colder weather in the west gulf states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Cairo, 1.14; Memphis, 1.70; Columbia, Tenn., 1.02; Paducah, K: 176. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The followirg were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terday: March 14—4 p.m., 59; 8 p.m., 50; midnight, 39. March 15-4 a.m., 3 2 p.m., 56. Maximum, 50, at 4 p.m., March 14; mini- mum, 35, at 3 p.m., March 15. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: March 14—4 p.m., 30.22; 8 p.m., 30.23; midnight, 30.2 ; 8 a.m., 41; noon, 52; = her home on Prince street shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Wheat had been ill but a short time and her death was a great shcck to this community. Three children survive her. The ar- rangements for the funeral have not been completed. | INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS. Page 5 AMUSEMENTS. BICYCLE Brevities. Mr. Harry R. Burke has qualified as a member of the board of fire ward2ns from the first ward. The Young Men's Sodality Lyceum met last night but transacted routine business only. Alexandria Council, National Union, in- itiated several new members at its meeting last night. Bruce Milstead and Arthur Mecks have enlisted in the United States navy as second class machinists. q Seven cars load2d with cannon passed through the city last night over the South- ern railway. Their destination could not be learned. There were no cases in the police court this morning. Twanty-one lndgers were ac- commodated at police headquarters last night. aot eee AN ALLEGED FRAUD. Detectives Investigating a Local Re- cruiting Station. Detective Weedon last night paid an offi- cial visit to the alleged headquarters of an agency which has been enlisting men in Washington for service against Spain. The detective found the man in charge in bed on the third fioor of 810 12th street north- west. He gave his name as Beardsley, though he has been known to a number of persons as Neumeyer. The man claimed to be only a subordinate or an agent, who has not” yet been admitted to the full knowledge of the inner council, which, he states, is enlisting men in this city, in Phil- adelphia, New York and Baltimore for a regiment which is to assemble in New York and go to Key West. Beardsley de- clared that the men here are intended for service under the flag and as volunteers in the United States service. Beardsley or Neumeyer was not arrested, although it was intended he should be when he was visited. He appeared to be merely an agent, and claimed not to know exactly where the enlisted men were going. He told the detective that the regiment for which men are being enlisted here was for a body of prominent business men in New York, the expenses of which they were paying. He claimed that yesterday he took the measurements of thirty-one men for uniform and sent these measurements to New York. Beardsley said the com- manding officer of the proposed expedition is Major Langdon. An advertisement appeared March 9 in a local paver asking able-bodied men who could ride horses to communicate with the advertiser at the office of a newspaper. W. I. Goodwin, an ex-cavalryman, answer- ed the advertisement and was told to call at No. 810 12th street northwest, which he did. When he called at the above number he found two men who represented that they were enlisting men to serve in a cav- alry troop in Cuba. He was offered trans- portation to the island and $13 per month during service. He told them he would like to serve as a commissioned officer, and states they told him he would be made a second lieutenant. He was requested to as- sist in the enlistment of experienced men. The advertisement, which had been ap- pearing daily in the papers, was changed last Friday. They used the address of Goodwin in their advertisement without consulting him. In the meantime a rush- ing business was done at No. 810 12th street. The landlady of the house decided that the business of the Neumeyers, as she knew them, was not suited for. a ‘private boarding house, which was what probably influenced them to change the address to Goodwin's. One of the Neumeyers went to see Goodwin Saturday afternoon and was told he could not use his house as a re- cruiting office. He tried to smooth the matter over by offering him a captaincy TED ‘ATIO! QCEAN TRAVEL. POTOMAC of PIANOS AND ORGANS. J 4 - Lae meen remo uae eaanee tere rree ee PROPERTY UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Misc:lancous), WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations)... WINTER RESORTS. THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present, the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. Nos. 770 to 776, Daish & Son et oi. agt. Belt Railway Company et al.; continued. Patent appeal No. 1, Hill egt. Hodge; ar- gument continued by Mr. Otto R. Barnett fer appellant and by Mr. L. M. Hopkins for appellec and concluded by Mr. Otto R. 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Cireuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Low agt. Reeves; commission ordered to issue. Warner, administratcr, agt. B. ané O. KE. K. Co.; mandate of Court of Appea!s reversing judgment filed, costs against de- fendant and new trial crdered. Lamkin egt. District of Columbia; on trial. Criminal Court ae ae eae Justice Bing- m. United States agt. Wm. Smith; larceny from the person; verdict not guilty. United Saves eet Cherles Lucas; housebreaking; on ti Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley. Edmund F. Petersen agt. Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Co.; ver- dict for plaintiff for 3100. United Staies agt. Henry Hunt; larceny; orde: to restore Property. United States agt. Lewis Baie- man; larceny; do. told Goodwin that he would call again been fixed upon for the continuance of the recruiting, Neumever did not call Sunday, but some of the enlisted men did. They said Neumeyer had given them the address of No. 810 6th street southwest as that of the new recruiting office, and men who had the intention of enlisting had been sent there. They returned with the report that No. 810 6th street southwest was a branch of the Salvation Army. Goodwin and an ex-cavalry soldier named Cleary became suspicious by this time, and determined to investigate the character of the service they had been enlisted for and the authority of the Neumeyers. Cleary and Goodwin saw Senor Quesada and Sec- retary Albertini of the Cuban Junta. They’ were told that the recruiting station was a traud and to have nothing to do with it. Goodwin and Cleary then went after the Neumeyers, but could not find them. Sec- retary Albertini went to police headquar- ters and Detective Weedon was detailed on SS Seas CONDENSED LOCALS. Joseph Chase, colored. was today convict- ed before Judge Scott of striking Anna Fra- zier, also colored. 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