Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898-16 PAGES.” PECIAL NOTICES. VENTION OF JUSTU: F.. will be held . at E st All brotker knights mvited rat) A GL « Ss ei FS <8 a. ficial buttons are rea - GOLDSMITH & SON'S, 911 Pa. . Will be held TH4S at 7:30, € arrangements for the funeral ef our iate Elizabeth Sel giv e and one-bal between ‘said dates. Keep yeur eye on K window and scu'tl always what's pepular with » dressers of stown, sive patterns —finest Jes—fauliless- ly tailucd germents—at 1310 F st. gh25-16d The Tile Shop on ‘Thirteenth St F king, either. Andirons can ss than usual. “E YOUR ¢ finished before t be rushed :hrou; ne pu MY: J PRED. GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, 604 18th st. nw. FE. F. Medd. the famous cutter, is now with as. wih25-Sd Our kind of in a few hours. Fit or To ‘phene (1679) me when Business 7. "\icn ing dene. I can promise unusu!- MOS8 Hooves wick aoa toc xo salt W: tedrice 23 any. Never ant ‘Tardy’ Eliott— 506—loth st. mh25-14d raving, Stampin ston & Rupp, 42 1 fith St strip brass at wholesale prices. John B. Espey, 25-10 HARDWARE, luo Pa. ave. regular quarterly divid: If per c the American of one and one- ‘the bet pril 10, 1998, an any Will be’ closed Miss MAG t medium. he District o : with the t b instant. WILLIAM C. WooDW. mn MD., Secretary. h 17, 1898. of the We held Mock Hews: . at twelve o'clock purpe the ensuing year. her business that may for It is impossible t distinguish our exact similes of type- written letters froma real, indi- vidually written letters. Sole agent for the process. Prices and =< given, BYKON S. ADA “Prom Printer, mb24-14d 512 Eleventh St Storeke-pers and office owners contem- plating patting in nwdern fixtures should get our estimate of the cost before in- curring the additforal expense of order- ing from Baltimere or New York. Many beautiful designs to select from, Our ui surpassable facilities for doing first work ussure the mest satis THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. Mill and Wharves foot of 4th st. PLAITING DONE; ‘alt; Sewing Machines t OPFENHEIMER'S, mh24-2t bier’s Check Slips, Blanks of all kinds. made and ruled to order. Finest work and lowest prices tn Amerie: tb Bill Heads—and Special 511 9th. APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE INS! jee CE ON RE- 00. Life in- ies bought; money loaned on same T. D. HADDAWAY, 521 14th st. “DRINK UP Out of politeness. you Late though you sadly thiak of the morro If yeu drink Tharp’s Pure ““Lerkeley”” one. ter will not produce sad recollections. It purest whisky made. JAS. THARP, 812 F st. now. Best Horseshoei Lf you want the best horseshoeing by expert unioa shoers, let us quote you rates. ited fer. "Phone 659. HLOEING SUOPS, T. Ww. is the AL Furnace and 3 W. AC Egg and Stove. JOHN MILLER & CO., oth and F nw. _'Phone 446. mb12-Im CEILDEEN'S PARADISE— CLEVELAND mhil-stf BAkK, OSTEOPATHY. F. H. BAIRD. G. D. KIRKPATRICK. KDIBALL BLDG., 1417 G ST. N.W. Consultation ana examination free. NOTICE.—ALL = SUBSCRIDE if the Chesapeake ond Potomac Telepl any of the of Columbia having complaints or grievances against said ecrapan; kindly communicate said grievance to the ct grievance committee of the Lelep! ation. This is important. HOWER, Chairman. Hotel fe26-1m DON'T ORDER YOUR MANTELS OR TILE Work until you see imy stock; SG different styles ot and white mantels ‘to select from: les of slate imantels and cabinets; self as to prices; goods and work: waranteed; over 30 years’ practical |. ROCHE, 716 13th st. n.w. NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION It is Estimated That the Work Will Cost $100,000,000, Information has been received at the partment that the Nicaragua canal ssion, consisting of Admiral Walker, Colone! Hains end Prof. Haupt, has fin- ished its tour of observation and study of the canat line across Nicaragua, and is row on its way to the United States on the gunboat Newport. It is reported that the commission €stimates that the canal can be completed for about a hundred million dellars, which estimate is about $50,000,000 in excess of that made by the Maritime DIRECT INTERVENTION That is Believed to Be Contemplated at the Earliest Hour Practicable. Feeling in Congressional Circles That the Crisis in the Caban Ques- tion is Very Near. There fs a feeling in congressional circles that the crisis is about at hand, and the numerous interviews the President has had within the pert two days with men of both parties in Congress practically have removed all doubt that direct interven- tion is conterplated at the earliest hour Eracticable It is understocd that the President has not said directly what course he intends to follow or when hé intends to act, but he has indicated that there are further preparaticns this country should make before fecirg war, and has been selicitous to know how much defy would be approved of by Congress and to get the judgment of men of discretion as to whether more is to be gained by prompt- ness or by delay. It is represented that there are some uf our coast defenses that ought to be further improved before en- tering upon hostilities, but, at the same timie, there is something to be gained from 4 military point of view by prompt action. The President is weighing the two sides ef the questicn against each other, and the opinion prevails that he will decide in favor of promptness. The state of pub- lic sentiment, the impatience of Congress, the sailing of the Spanish torpedo fleet from the Canaries and the rapid approach of the rainy secson are arguments for promptness of action which weigh against such defects as there are in our prepa- ration in the way of mounting coast guns. Advantage of Prompt Action. Prempt action is expected to bring a speedy termination, whereas if we wait to be thoroughly prerared the same degree of preparation will be in progress on the pert of the Spanish government, and the struggle may be more severe and longer protracted by reasen of both countries be- ing strenger. The relative strength might not be materially chi ed in thirty days more of preparation. ‘The danger of an outbreak of impatience in Congress is lessened by the President's having called in democrats for consulta- tion, yet advice against delay is general. If it were made very plaii delay were a soluely ne ary for preparation and that a definite policy had been adopted and would be carried out at the earliest prac- ticable moment, it is believed that, as im- patient 2s Ccrgress is, there would be no attempt to force the Pfesident to prema- ture action. The general sentiment of Con- gress is, however, that there is more to be lost than gaired by delay, and this is understood to be the general tone of the advice given the President by the mem- of the Senate end House, whose opin- icns have been sought. Relief as the Initial Step. The proposition to confine intervention to the sending of supplies to the island by this government is not popular in Con- gress. It is agreed that government relief must be sent to the island, but it is insist- ed that fighting between the Spanish and the insurgents shal! not continue while this relief is being sent. It is said that the peo- ple of Cuba must be fed while they plant, but that they must not fight while being fed by this government. The relief, it is very generally insisted, should be coupled with an intervention which will send the Spanish soldiers from the island and give Cuba her liberty. It is not believed that Spai ill permit the relief to a fight, but still the w tep b ctien in con- sis will come ter the receipt of the Maine port by Cong but that there will be outbreak in Congress when that report is presented, no matter what it sets forth. The report will go to committee, and a ri senable time wil! be allowed for action. The understanding arrived at between the President and men in both houses will pre- vent ion. In the ordinary it is expected that definite 1 culminate in war or will ak the Spanish power in Cuba, will come before the close of next week. Possibilities of Conflict. Information as to the intention of the President in the line of relief intervention, however, opens up the possibility that the conflict may be hastened by evefits outside of Congress, and that when Congress comes to deal with the question hostilities may be already on. It is said that the President intends to send relief at once, in advance of sending a message to Congress, and that the supplies are to be sent, wit! cut the assent of Spain, in a war’ vessel and under an escort of troops. The pro- jing of the Spanish torpedo fleet on thelr way to Havana from the Canaries is regarded as a hostile move, and it is likely that there wiil be resistance by Spain to the landing of provisions from our war vessels. If there is such resistance that will be regarded as the opening of hostili- ties, and steps will be taken at once, it is sald, to intercept the torpedo fleet. ee ae CE PROCEEDINGS, CONFER: Annual Gathering of Ministers of M. Church South. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HINTON, W. Va., March 25.—-The second day’s meeting of the one hundred and four- teenth annual session of the Baltimore an- nual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was largely devoted to re- ports of preachers as their characters were passed by the presiding elders. Wight dis- tricte ‘€ represented. These embrace all of Maryland except the lower counties on the eastern shore, all of the valley counties of Virginie and five counties north of the Rappuhanrcck river, as well as the moun- tain counties of West Virginia—about 200 ministers, 50,000 church members and nearly 10,000 Epworth League members. The report of Epworth Church in the city of Washington shows work done dur- ing the year as follows: Pastor's salany, $1,200; presiding eider, $72; janitor, fuel, &c., $405; benevolent collections, $323; poor fund, $5; Epworth League, $4; Sunday school, $124; printing, $47; missionary col lections, $115; total current expenses, 7 n addition to this amount there has been collected and paid out on account of the church debt, interest, etc., $2,846, making a grand total for the year of $5,231. The present membership is 271, a net gain of 18 during the past year. fhe Epworth League numbers 110 mem- bers, an increase of 22 during the year. The Jun League numbers 75 members, an increase of 2) members during the year. The Sunday school has a total enrullment which includes § officers and 17 eachers. Rev. J. W. Duffy of Mount Vernon Place Church, Washington, reported 846 mem- ber: For Marion Church an addition of 26 members was shodwn, making a net loss of 9, and leaving 198 members, with $3,700 paid for all purposes. Rev. J. T. Williams told of 711 members in Alexandria Church, where the sum of $0 was raised for missions and $5,000 for all purpo: Rev. Nobert B. Atkinson, a Congrega- tional minister of Atlanta, was admitted to membership in the conference.at the re- quest of Bishop Galloway and upon the recommendation of Bishop Wilson, who immediately transferred him to the north Georgia conference. He ts to be appointed to Walker Street Church, Atlanta. Fg Oe Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Alexander G. Ramsay of Canada and Alice Merritt Cunaingham of this city; Gilbert W. Lofland and Ruth Clay Tarner, both of Charlottesville, Va.; Albert N. Fritche and Minnie T. Klein, beth of Mc- Keesport, Pa.; August C, Werner and Ida Simon, both of Baltimore, Md. Colored—Isaiah Morton of Orange Court Caaai Company. It is impossible to verify this report in official circies. The proba- bility is that the commission will not be Prepared to transmit its report to Con- gress before next winter, House, Va., and Janie Slaughter of Cul- Peper county, Va. —-— > -—— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. THE SATURDAY STAR. A Partial List of the Contents of To- morrow’s Big Paper. The big Saturday edition of The Evening Star this week will contain a wealth of gocd reading. There will be so many well- written and timely erticles, and on such a variety of subjects, that every taste will be catered to. In every department that goes to make up a great metropolitan dally The Star tomorrew wiil be unusuaily com- plete and interesting. The women readers of The Star will be especially pleased with the articles on fashions, There will be a second chapter on the subject cf spring millinery. The models are from the leading milliners of Paris, and the article will be lavishly fllus- traied from photographs taken in Paris. Frank Carpenter's letter this week is de- scriptive of scenes and incidents along the Isthmus of Panama, and is very readable, indeed “The ‘frader’s Wife” is the titie of the short stery this weck. It is by J. F. Rose- Soley, and recounts the strange adventures of a white trader among the semi-savage inhabitants of the interior of Samoa. J. F. Rose-Soley has traveled much in the South seas, and has learned all about their in- habitants by living among them. The story is vividly written, and will hold the read- er’s attention to the end. Among other leading features are the following: SIGNS OF SPRING (illustrated). The season of the yeat when children take to out-door sports; some pleasant chat about the games that are now all the rage. ELISSA (illustrated). A continuation of Rider Haggard’s in- tensely interesting stery. CURRENT FASHIONS (illustrated). The Star’s New York correspondent says that the return of the crinoline is not an impossibility, and gives the reasons for thinking so, READY FOR THE FIGHT (Illustrated). Graphic description of the transformation that takes place on board a battle ship when the decks are cleared for action, PLAIDS AND CHECKS (llustrated). A letter from The Star's correspondent in Frankfort-on-Main, discussing colors and materials that will be popular this spring. HATS FOR SPRING (Illustrated). Designs from the shops of the best-known milliners in the French capital. MEN WITH RECORDS. Ollicers now in the navy who fought bravely for the g, and would do it aguin if the occasion arose. SLUMBERING GIANTS. Something about the seven monster mag- azines hidden away in the mountains of New Jersey, where Uncle Sam keeps thousands of tons of ammunition. A L'HOTEL DROUOT. Scenes in the famous auction rooms of Paris, where all sorts of things are sold. DIGNITY OF UNIFORM. The men in Uncle Sam’: ciate its meaning, with improvement in morale de corps. ervice appre- a consequent and esprit a AT ST, ELIZARETH'S. Steps to Be Taken to Give Them the Proper Legnl Status. Shortly after the courts decided that the Police Court was not competent to com- mit an insane person without a jury trial, Dr. W. W. Godding, in charge of St. Eliza- beth’s, wrote to the Secretary of the In- terior, calling attention to the subject, and asked for instructions concerning those persons committed by the court and now in the asylum. The advice of the attorney for the District, Mr. 8S. T. Thomas, was first sought as to the proper methods to pursue regarding these persons, and he replied that the District could not proceed to procure writs de lunatico inquirendo for the reason that the persons were not at large. The Secretary, in a letter to Dr. Godding today say “In view of the conclusions reached in this opinion, you will, upon receipt hereof, at once wait upon the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and make suitable and satisfactory arrangements for the sur- render to their custody of all such persons as have been committed to your charge under section 4851, Revised Statutes, to the end that these people may be given the requisite status to warrant proper legal proceedings against them for the judicial determination of their mental condition, in order that such proceedings may be insti- tuted and prosecuted by competent author- ity and these unfortunate persons duly committed, if adjudged to be of unsound mind. In the execution of this duty you will take such precautions as will not only Protect the public from injury or damage at the hands of these persons, but you will also throw every safeguard around them also, that they may be protected from harm.” —————_+ e+ _____ FOR HARMONIOUS ACTION. PATIENTS A Joint Commissicn of War and Navy Departments. A joint commission from the War and Navy Departments has been created so as to bring them into harmonious action on all measures. Capt. Barker, the naval aid of Secretary Long, was designated to rep- resent the Navy Department in this com- mon plan of acticn. The representative of the War Department has not yet been named. It will not be necessary for these two officers to leave Washington, as they can best arrange a joint plan of ‘action in conference with the bureau chiefs of the two departments here. ——_—_~_-so—__ Medical Department Changes. Changes have been made as follows in the stations and duties of officers of the medical department: Capt. Robert J. Gibson, transferred from Fort Thomas, Ky., to Fort Meade, 8. D.; Maj. Louis W. Crampton, from Fort Meade, 8. D., to Fort McHenry, Md., re- lieving Maj. Charles K. Winne. Lieut. James N. Kennedy, assistant sur- geon, will, in addition to his duty as sur- geon at Fort Washington, Md., attend the sick at the battery at Sheridan Point, Va. Maj. Henry McElderry, surgeon, has been ordered to Hot Spring, Ark., for treatment in the government hospital. Capt. Guy Howard, assistant ‘ quarter- master, has been relieved of duty as quar- termaster at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and ordered to Atlanta, Ga., for duty as assist- ant to the chief quartermaster of the de- partment of tne gulf. Capt. Herbert J. Slocum, 7th Cavalry, has been detatled as a member of the ex- amining board, Fort Myer, Va., in place of Capt. Edgar Z. Steever, 3d Cavalry, relieved. First Lieut. H. A, Leonhaeuser, 23th Infantry, has been ordered to Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., for examination for promo- Othe leave of absence granted Capt. John M. Webster, 22d Infantry, has been ex- tended three months, on account of sick- ness. °. Disbarred From Practice. The Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the commissioner of pensions, has ordered the disbarment of W. L. Hunter of Mineral Bluff, Georgia. Mr. Hunter was charged, victed sen- con tenced to~thirteen months’ imprisonment for withholding $1,300 pension money be- longing to Elizabeth Hughes, widow of DISTRICT IN CONGRESS a ae rt Ready for Distribution. : Opposition to the Insurance Bill De- veloped—Contagious Hospi- tal Site. The report of the joint"select committee | of Congress on charities ‘and reformatory irstitutions In the District of Columbia is new printed in pamphlet form. Persons specially interested in the subject of this report can receive copies’of tt by making application at the room of the Senate com- mittee on the District of Columbia. A petition protesting against some of the provisions of the bill regulating insurance in the District of Columbia is being cir- culated, and will shortly be sent to the Sen- ate committee on the District of Columbia. It is understood that a number of senators are opposed to the bill in its present form. One of the objections to the bill is the fact that it seeks to regulate agents in the Dis- trict of Columbia rather than the com- panies: they represent, and seeks to give to authorized agents af the companies a mo- nopoly for soliciting insurance. The pro- test of insurance men against the measure is embodied in the following: 1. It wiil tend to concentrate the insur- ance business in the ands of a few large corporations, and will better enable them to maintain high rates, and to crush out all small competitors. 2. It will deprive hundreds cf worthy, in- dustricus and deserving persons from earn- ing a livelihood, and will prevent nearly all the real estate’ Lrokers, whc now pay $50 per year license, frcm engaging in the in- surance business. 3. It is not a just and equitable tax, be- cause an agent who does a small business, and represents no company, except as a sclicitor, pays the same license as a broker who does a very large business and repre- sents many companies. 4. Because it impcses a license tax upon the agent and solicitor, and relieves on- tirely insurance corporations who now pay under the existing law $15 each license tax, and 1 per cent tax en gross receipts re- ceived each year. 5. Becaus2 ne other trade or profession ts required to pay a license tax except a real estate broker. es Mr. Jenkins has introduced a bill in the House authorizing the acquisition by pur- chase or condemnation of the following real estate for a site for a contagious hospi- tal: Square numbered 765, original plat of Washington, bounded on the north by E street south, on the east by 3d street, on the south by South Carolina avenue ‘and Garfield Park, and on the west by 2d street east, with the parking, containing a total number of square feet in the square of 93,060.30, and in the parking 198.75 plus, for a sum not exceeding $75,00) CONDENSED LOCALS, The District Commissioners have filed a bill for a mandatory injunction against Mary J. McBride to compel the removal of an alleged unlawfully maintained refresh- ment stand within the lines of Connecticut avenue and Joliet street, near the entrance to the National Zoological Park. The District Commissioners have ap- neinted George D. Campbell and Philip § Kraft additional privates on the police force for a term of three yea for duty from Ist to 86th streets and between Penn- yania and New York avenues and Kk set and from 5th street to Washington circle. A second-class steam engineer's license has been granted to Edivard A. King. The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home [ail- read Company has been notified by the District Commissioners to repair the pave ment adjacent to its tracks at 6th and C streets northeast within five days from the receipt of notice to such effect. If | order is not complied with within the the District will undertake | s provided by law, and action uinst the railroad com- be ta pany for the c Mary Hill, colored, was today held for the grand jury by Judge Scott to answer a | charge of second offense of larceny, the | last act being the theft of a coat valued at | $15 from George Bank. so colored. The | previous crime is alleged to have been committed several weeks ago. The arrest was made by Detective Barnes. Charles Clark, charged with assaulting Anna Hoffman, and George Cook, charged with assaulting Adaline Wilson, were to- day each fined $5 by Judge Scott. Neither paid and each went to jail for fifteen days in defauit. George Pitt, a motorman on the Capital Traction road, has reported the loss of a bicyele. His wheel was stolen from the car building last night. Judge Scott today fined Christina Allen, colored, $5, with the alternative of fifteen days in jail, for the larceny of a number of articles, valued in all at $3.35, from Thomas L. Jones. Henry Stein, sixty years old, was knock- ed down by a horse and buggy driven by James Taylor about 11 o'clock today at a point near 414 street and Pennsylvania ave- nue. Mr. Stein was slightly injured about the head. He was removed to his home, No. 503 Missouri avenue, in the patrol wagon. Hans Wachenhusen, the novelist, is dead | at Marburg, Prussia. He was born at Trieste on December 31, 1827. As a war correspondent he was with the Austrian army inthe Italian campaign of 1859 and in 1860 was with Garibaldi in his Sicilian expedition. He followed the Franco-Prus- slan war as correspondent of the Cc ogne Gazette. Validity of Will in Question. Louis E. Conn2r, only child of Annie W. Conner, a deceased daughter of the late Lewis W. Shoemaker, this afternoon filed a caveat to the nuncupative will of Shoe- auneer which was placed on record yester- lay. Conner alleges that the nuncupative wiil in question is not the last will of Shoe- maker, that it was not executed in due form of law, and that if it was executed by Shoemaker as his last will the execution was procured under influence of persua- sions or importunities. | east gulf state: THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. A Le EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are tsobars, of lites of equal air pressure, diawn for eac tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines equal temperature, drawn for cach ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen uring preceding twelve hours. The words "High" and “Lo’ barometer, Small arrows fly with the wind. show location of areas of high and low FAIR TONIGHT. Pleasant Weather Also Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight and Saturday; northerly winds, be- coming variable. For Virginia, fair tonight, slightly cooler in southern portion; Saturday fair; north- erly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: The pressure has risen east of the Missis- sippi; to the west it has fallen, except in Montana, where there is a sharp rise, ac- companied by a cold wave. There is a general cloudiness over the central and northern Rocky mountain pla- teau and slope. The weather is clear in New England, the lake regions and the central valleys. There is a limited area of clouds in the South Atlantic and gulf states. The ruinfall for the past twenty- four hours has been confined tg the middle Atlantic states, while light snow has fallen in Montana. The temperature continues to rise in northern and western districts, except for the cold wave in the far northwest. The latter Las advarced to Montana and the western portions of the Dakotas. It is decidedly colder in the South Atlantic and The weather will clear today in the South Atlantic states, and fair weather is indicated for all castern and southern dis- tricis Saturday. The temperature will fall on the imime- diate South Atlantic and east gulf coasts and will rise in the interior. The Ohio river remains above danger line throughout its length, but it is falling rapidly at Pittsburg and has nearly reach- ed its maximum stage in the upper por- tion. The lower river will continue to rise for forty-eight hours, but at a decreasing rate. The fellowing heavy inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Lynchburg, 1.08; Cape Henry, 1.08. Rivers—The following changes in the riv- precipitation (in ers (in fect and tenths) have occurred Risen—Parkersburg, 6.2; Cincinnati, Louisville, 5.0; Cairo, 1.9. Fallen—Pittsburg, 6.0; Davis Island, 5.4. Above the danger line and rising—Par- kersburg, 11.2; Cincinnati, 6.8; Louisville, 2.8; Catro, 2.8. Above the darger line and falling—Pitts- burg, 0.5. Tide Table. Today—Lowy tide, 3:57 a.m. and 4:35 p.m.; high tide, 9:58 am. and i p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:32 a.m. and 5:13 p.m.; high tide, 10:35 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, a.m.; 5:55, sun sets, 7 p.m. Moon sets, 10:10 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:54 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:26 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:01 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at ext guished at 5:16 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 49; condi- tion 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 53; condition at north connection, 2; condition at south conrecticn, 2; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 56; condition at influent gate hovse, 4; effluent gate house, 6. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterd: March 42. March 25—4 a.m., 4—4 p.m., 44; 8 p.m., ; midnight, 2; 8 a.m., 42; noon, 50; Maximum, 54, at 1 p.m., March 25; mini- mum, 42, at 11 p.m., March 24. = 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 24—4 p.m., midnight, 50.25. March —4 am., 30. neen, 30.47; 2 p.m., 30.40. WACHTER GETS THE PLUM. Caucus Nomination for Police Com- missioner of Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, M4d., March 25.—The republican caucus which et in the hall of delegates at 10 o'clock this morning by a unanimous vote nomi- nated Frank Wachter as the party’s choice for police commissioner to succeed M. Z . Fifty 1 the caucus. On the in- adison Mitchell and D. ed three yotes each. nomination is acceptable to the administration wing of the party. It is not likely that the state senate will agree to go into a joint ballot to ratify the choice of the caucus this week. ———— Death of 2 Well-Known Doctor. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., March 24.—Dr. Mortimer A. R. F. Carr, one of the best- known and most successful physicians of western Maryland, died here early yes- terday, after an illness of four months, aged sixty-eight years. He was a native of Frederick county, Va. He graduated at the University of Maryland, and was a practitioner at Chicago, but spent the last twenty years of his life here. He was a member of the pension examining board and of the board of water commissioners. He was an active democrat. A wife and one daughter survive him. | Fraud Orders Issued. Fraud orders have been issued by the Post Office Department against the Alas- kan Klondike Mining and Exploration Com- pany of Portland, Oregon. This company advertised a capital stock of $5,000,000 and for $300 agreed and did sell transportation tickets to the gold fields. In this way sev- eral thousand dollars were secured from innocent emigrants. Another fraud order was issued against Gray & Co., F. I. Gray, Gray’s Messenger Service and Club of Gray’s Messengers, 57 Wall street, New York city. This concern published a paper with premium lists and missing word contests and never made good its promises. 8 New Maryland Postmasters. The following postmasters were appoint- ed today in Maryland: A. H. Hambleton, St. Michaels; Mrs. Clara D. Abrahams, Woodlawn. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS For & FoR FOR On FOR R FOR R FOR RENT (Stables) FOR REN& (Stores). FOR FOR S..LE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miseclla HORSES AD LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND, MEDICAL MONEY WANTE! OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL } Tee RO Ree Ree eRe eee ELUTION o eee Eee PIANOS AND ORGA\ PROPOSALS. RAILROADS. Page SPECIAL NOTICES. Page STORAGE....... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (AMiscellanecus). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations) WINTER RESORTS. 1 Asse eee RE Keneeanne Models to Go to Omaha. All the beautiful models of warships on exhibition in the corridors of the Navy Department, with the exception of the model of the battle ship Maine, have been removed for shipment to the exposition at Omaha. The model of the Maine, with its flag at half-mast, alone remains in front of the office of the Secretary of the Navy as an eloquent reminder of the recent catas- trophe in the harbor of Havana. FINANCIAL, UNITED SECURITY LIFE INSURANC! NI TRUST COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA ASSETS. Mortgage investments, first liens... + $2,270,710 $4 Real estate investments, including property 605 und 603 Chestnut Street, safe deposit vaults and fix- tures”. Investme! Plant eccount ‘Time and eall Book account: Irterests in Cash balance. 636,112 99 111,712 17 WILLIAM VERNER, President. WILLIAM H. COATES, Vice President. FRANCIS HENDERSON, Secretary and Treasurer. ESMONDE H. AUSTIN, Assistant Secretary and RANCIS H. " LEMPERLEY, Actuary. PRAN % s $ HENRY LA BARRE JAYNE, Counsel, and in Charge Trust Department. at Storage in Fire- proof rooms,$2 ; month Ur and absolutely—the ‘best Irequivocally absolutely the very best L=4 out what very reasonable rates we ask for storing silver ware, &c. WASH. SAFE DEPOSIT CO. AVENUE. whi-5m-14 ry Salaried — District Bank Eons IY BE ‘ FINANCIAL. THE STORAGE DEPARTMENT, American Se- curity & Trust Co. FROM ITS LONG EX- PERIENC IN THE CARE AND HANDLING OF EVERYTHING PER- TAINING TO THE MODERN HOUSE- HOLD IS ENABLED TO OFFER UNEQUAL- ED FACILITIES FOR THE SAFE STORAGE MOVING, PACKING AND SHIPPING OF VALUABLE AND FRA- GIL ARTICLES OF EVERY KIND. MOTH-PROOF FREEZING Rooms for Furs, Rugs, Clothing, Draper- ies, Etc. BURGLAR= PROOF VAULTS for Silver and Val- uables in owner’s case. ROOMS OF EQU- able temperature and proper light for Pianos, Works of Art, Etc. Estimates and full in- formation regarding stor- age, moving, packing, ship- ping, freight rates, etc., gladly furnished at any time. ALBERT M. READ, Genl. Manager, 1140 15th st. Storage. If yoa ar> geing to stor: wish te your furniture, and save time and money, see me or tele- . ond f will store your farniture in of wareLouses ds low as any man in wit them, and wait for 1 Will take your surph for storyge end havline charges, Money advanced if desired. Store with me ence avd you'll never store elsewhere. Marcus Notes, 637 La. ave. CONGRESSIONAL STORAGE WAREROOMS, mhS-3m_ 214, 716 $14 st. nw. MOWEY TO LOAB 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private clientage, we are prepered to entertaia loans on city real estate ata iniul- mum cest to the borrower, Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, aha im ___1907 Penn. ave. mw. | W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corcependents of LADENBULG, THALMANN & CO., 6e6-16d New York. Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui= ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000. OFFICE 1333 F ST. N.W. fe16-3m,14 ‘Telephone 1126. C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1233-1335 F ST. N.Wig Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York ad 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 “People W 10 jture 2s low as any of money if necessarg. furniture in ex hanga ho Want [loney. This association kas $100,000 ready to lend out and at the lowest building and loan rates. To these secking—not # loan—but an invest- ment—safe and profitable—this association offers exceptionally advantageous features. Washington Natl BI'd’g and Loan Assn.—12th and G Sts. mh10-3m.21 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock 1419 F st. Glover bandiog ne ‘Messrs. & Atter of Van bury, No. 2 Wall st., New York city, Bankers and Dealers in Government Uonds, Listed ie ~ Bis fh ae _ on ex izes. ‘ew Boston ard Baltimore bought and ead es A ee. Bade of investment securitics. Dis- and Telephone Stock deolt In, ‘Ameticen-Bell Tek phone Stock bought and sold, Money at5 PerCent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. No Je- ip see RELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. A HOME AT ~. Washington Savings N.W. CORNER 12TH AND G N.W., and [oal