Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1898, Page 3

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Angel was arrested Saturday Right by Policeman Johnson on a charge of drunk and disorderly conduct. On the ‘way to the station the man became angry and smashed a bottle on the pavement. For the breaking of the bottle, Angel was fied $10, the alternative being thirty days in the workhouse. A colored boy named Ben Boykin, ar- rested on Pennsylvania avenue southeast, where he was found in the yard of a va- cent house, told Judge Kimball this morn- eee ere Baltimore to wor! “What kind of work?” “Training horses. on Mr. Benning’s race track,” was his rer de a bad beginning,” the judge ‘ou made a ia told him. “Fifteen days, and wi get out, I advise that you return hen you home.” THE MESSAGE READ Congress Receives the Report on the Maine Inquiry. INTENSE INTEREST IN BOTH HOUSES Corridors and Galleries of the Cap- itol Thronged. REPRESENTATIVES ADJOURN * Except on the occasion of the inaugura- tion of a President, no such crowds as surged through the corridors and stormed the galleries for admission have been seen at the Capitol in a quarter of a century. Public interest in the fincings of the board ef inquiry eppointed to investigate the disaster which sent one of Uncle Sam's noblest war vessels to the bottom of Ha- vena harbor and sacrificed the lives of 260 brave American sailers was at white heat. At daylight this morning people were al- ready seekirg entrance to the Capitol, and hkeurs before noon, when the two houses convened, the marble stairways were choked with pushing, jostiing people pressing to- ward the galleries. Not an inch of space remained in the public galleries at 9 o'clock. But long lines of people stretching down the stairways to the lower corridors con- tinued to press forward. Within a few minutes after the reserved galleries were thrown open they, too, were completely filled, with the exception of those reserved for the diplomatic corps and the families of the President and cabinet. Admission to these galleries was strictly by card. Mafiy distinguished personages were in the gal- leries. The hall buzzed like a bechive with the sound of myriads of voices. On the floor there was almost as much excitement 4s in the galleries, although the full synop- sis of the report which was printed by the Associated Press this morning had taken the keen edge off the anxiety with which members waitel the reading of the official findings of the board. Upon the desk of the late Representative Simpkins of Massachusetts, who died sud- denly on Saturday night, a wreath of East- er lilies interwoven with tulips, crocuses and lilies of tie valley cast an air of sad- Ress over the vast assemblage. Fifteen minutes before the House of Rep- resentatives convened the floor was cleared. The diplomatic and executive galleries shortly afterward were opened and before the gavel fell at noon not a seat was va- cant. Altogether there was an unusually large number of ladies in the galleries, and their say spring costumes added much to i of the notable scene. Chair- man Dingley and Mr. Bailey and the other leaders entered the hall without demonstra- tion. At exactly 12 o'clock the Speaker ascended the rostrum and called the House to order. A Prayer for Peace. Amid the impressive silence that followed the chaplain delivered a solemn prayer, which ran through the hall like a warning. He referred to the storm clouds that hung above the country, threatening to break at any time. He prayed to God to interpose His power that these clouds might pass, i Ing us in peace and tranquillity. Yet if war must come,” he prayed, “in indication of truth and justice, merey and right, help us to be prepared with brain and rt and brawn to meet it. To this end, he with the President and the cabinet, our counsellors and all officially connected with the affairs of state." There were no preliminaries. While the journal was being read Chief Executive Clerk Pruden appeared with the President's message transmitting the report of the Maine court. The thronged galleries were hushed as the clerk carried the document down the main aisle and placed it on the Speaker's table. Speaker Reed himself broke the large read seal of the envelope, and without so much as looking at the message, handed it to the clerk, at the same time announcing in a clear, distinct voice: “A message from the President of the United States.” ‘The Messnge Rend. No presidential message was ever listened to with such breathless interest. Members sat with intense drawn faces straining to reach every word. When the reading of the message was concluded a wave of applause swept over the floor and galleries. The Speaker imme- diately announced the reference of the mes- sage to the committee on foreign affairs under the rules. Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader, arose and said he understood the message would take that course, without debate under the rules, but asked if the report of the board of inquiry had not accompanied the mes- sage. The Speaker replied that a foot note to the message contained the information that the report and testimony had been trans- mitted to the Senate. “Would it be in ordér to ask unanimous consent to set apart Wednesday for the consideration of the message?” asked Mr. MeMillin (Tenn.). “The chair thinks not,” replied the Speaker. Meanwhile Mr. Walker of Massachusetts was on his feet, and when recognized he announced, as the dean of the delegation, the death of his colleague, Representative Simpkins. The usual resolutions were adopted, and the Speaker appointed the fol- lowing committee to attend: the funeral: Messrs. Gillette, McCall, Moody and Lover- ing of Massachusetts, Cousins of Iowa, Foss of Iowa, Littauer of New York, New- lands of Nevada and Berry of Kentucky. At 12:18 p.m. the House, as a further mark of respect, adjourned. Rash to the Senate. By 8 o'clock people were waiting outside of the Senate wing, and when the doors to the Senate galleries were opened at 9 o'clock the rush for seats began. Within an hour every available inch in the Senate public galleries was occupied, and the re- served galleries were packed to the doors by 11 o'clock. Thousands of persons who arrived long before the Senate convened failed to gain admission even to the upper corridors of the Senate, so great was the jam. in the diplomatic gallery were Mr. Ab- rer McKinley, the President's brother, and Mrs. Sigsbee. The attendance of senators was unusually large. It was quite evident that the individual members of the body, despite the dignified reserve in which many of them were wrapped, were quite as deep- ly interested m the proceedings as was the general public. Every senator at the Capitol was in his seat when the gavel of the Vice President fell. At 12:01 Executive Clerk Pruden deliver- Ge to the Senate the message of the Pres- ident. As Major Pruden was recognized by the Vice President there was a hush in the chamber, a majority of the spectators ex- pecting that the message and report were to be read immediately to the Senate. Routine business, however, was taken up for a time. At 12:12 Mr. Morgan (AlJa.) rose and de- manded the reading of the President's message. Instantly there was a hush in the cham- ber—a hush so profound that a whisper might have been heard in the chamber. Reading the Message. Vice President Hobart at once laid the message before the Senate and its reading was begun. The closest attention was given to the reading of the message by every person within hearing. Around the inner semi- circular wall uf the chamber were many of those entitled to the floor, Among these Were two score cr more of the members of the House of Representatives. As thet part of the message summarizing the findings of the court was read scarcely breatned, so intense was the in- terest in the document. At the conclusion of the reading of the message, Mr. Davis (Minn.), chairman of Davis moved that the message of the President, the findings of the court of in- quiry and the testimony taken, before the court be referred to the committee on for- eign relations and ordered printed. It was so ordered. Mr. Lodge (Mass.) introduced a resolu- tion that 2,000 additional copies of the message, findings and testimony be printed for use of the Senate. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Money (Miss.) spoke on the Cuban situation. He said that the task he had set himself wus, perhaps, one of-superero- gation. Senator Money’s Remarks. Mr. Proctor, Mr. Gallinger and Mr. Thurs- ton had already presented to the Senate the conditions in Cuba as they had seen them. Their statements were concise, bril- licnt and eloquent, and while he did not hepe to edd much to the information they had furnished, he felt it his duty to speak and to speak now. Mr. Money said that he was willing to go to any extent to feed the starving, clothe the naked and relieve the sick upon that unhappy island, but he was satisfied no definite results could be obtained by the employment of such means alone. He said he was certain that, while Weyler was a willing instrument, he was, in fact, only an instrument in the hands of a higher power —a power that had deliberately determined upon a plan of starvation and extermina- tien. ‘That frightful end inkuman scheme had originated in the brain of Canovas, the all- powerful prime minister of Spain who pre- ceded Sagasta. “That plan of reccncentration and _star- vation and death,” declared Mr. Money, “was deliberately planned with the definite and distinct purpose in view of destroying a population that Spain cannot control—a people in whose breasts the desire for lib- erty is as strongly instilled as it was in the breasts of our forefathers.” After discussing the situation in Cuba among the reconcentrados as he found it, Mr. Money declared that much time had been wasted in efforts to bring about peace on the island through autonomy and through diplomatic agencies. “Such negotiations are not perhaps im- becile,” said he, “but their inutility ought to suggest itself to the commonest mind.” He declared that independence and inde- pendence alone would satisfy the Cubans. “As long as the yellow flag of Spain salutes the sky over the afflicted island,” Mr. Money believed, “the Cubans would die to a man rather than accept anything less than independence.” The Senate Adjourns. At the conclusion of Mr. Money’s speech the Senate at 1:55 p.m. adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of Repre- sentative Simpkins of Massachusetts. ABLE TO RESENT INSULTS Madrid Papers Speak Boastfully of Spain's Millitary Prowess, They Resent All United States Except the “Pretensions” of Offer of Food. MADRID, March 28.—The Imparctal and the Liberal today agree in saying that the mediation of the Evrcpean powers will be difficult, in view of the crisis in the far east, adding: “Anyway, Spain is able her- self to resent insults and repudiate unjust pretension.” ‘The Liberal also “If the United States desircs to succor the Cubans the simplest means is to confide the mission to the Spanish Red Cross, which was recently helped in the same object by France, Rus- sia, Hungary, Portugal, Venezuela and Argentina. The Spanish Red Cross is well organized in Cuba, and, besides, many members are ready to go there from Spain 2 necessary. “However, if the United States wants war let her say so frankly, d not seek charitable or humanitarian excuses.” The Diario quotes the minister for the colonies, Senor Moret, as replying to a question of the minister of marine, Admiral Bermejo, with the remark: ‘The storm ccntinues, but the barometer is rising.” This is regarded as meaning that the sit- uation is not so unfavorable to Spain as it was. _———— VIEWS OF FRENCH PRESS. Figaro Regards Position of United Stntes as Impertinent. PARIS, March 28.—The Figaro, comment- ing today upon the Cuban situation, says: “There is more reason today than yes- terday to suppose that the ostentatious policy of ine United States will be trans- formed into a ready, active policy. The sole danger of war Nes in the new cortes allowing themselves to be drawn into re- plying to the impertinences addressed to Spain.” The Eclair says that “In spite of the pessimistic cable dispatches we do not be- lieve war Is inevitable.” - The Journal approves of M. Hanotaux’s adoption of neutrality, “the moral stand- roint of which permits him to assist in solving the difficulty.” The Temps admits President McKinley iy in a most difficult position, and strongly urges the “‘disputants to consent to media- tion, or even arbitration,” adding: “In any case, Europe is ready to offer her good offices.” ——— : ABOUT $5 PER FOOT. Handsome Residence to Be Erected Adjoining the Leiter Home. A real estate transaction has just been closed which will result in the erection of a handsome residence, plans of which have been prepared by Mr. L. Norris, architect. Westcott and Story, real estate brokers, have sold to Mrs. Sallie T. Postlethwaith, through J. B. Wimer, real estate broker, represeating the estate of William Walter Phelps, a lot on the west side of New Hampshire avenue between Dupont Circle and Q street. The lot has a frontage of 34.91 fect and an average depth of about 70 feet, and contains 2,667 square feet. The price paid was $13,600 cash, which is at the rate of a little more than $5 per square foot. It is the purpose of the new owner to erect a large and costly house on this site designed with special reference to the sur- roundings. There are lawns on each side, and as the lot is the only one between the residences of Mr. Leiter and Mr. Whitte- more, there will be an outlook on the lawns which surround these homes. es MARSHALL HALL SOLD. Property and Steamboat Purchased by a Syndicate. All of the plant of the Marshall Hall Steamboat Company was sold this morning at the compary’s wharf at the foot of 7th street to H. F. Woodard, representing a syndicate of gentlemen, for $46,000. The property included in the sale comprises Marshall Hall, Bryant’s Point, and the steamboats Charles Macalester and River Queen. There was a large crowd present when Aucticneer Ratcliffe mounted the auction stand and opened the sale. Attor- ney Woodard started the bidding with an offer of $40,000. From this the bidding ad- varced in $100 offers until the ot $4¢,000 was reached, when the property was knocked down:to Attorney Woodard. The sale will be ratified, it is court next Wednesday. Attorney Woodard, who purchased the property, said to a reporter of The Star after the sale that he represented a syndi- cate of gentlemen who would rather not be ea teeta er Lee 01 ‘better condition than ever before, and no expense would be spared to make it @ first- class respect. resort in every It may be stated in connection wit sale that Capt. L. L. Blake, the interested in and will resume command of f captain of the Macalester, is the SPAIN MUST YIELD By Such Action Only ‘an Peace Be Preserved: «= LATEST OFFER OF CUBAN * HOME RULE AProposition Unfavorably Regarded in Congress. ‘ ——— es TEMPER AT THE CAPITOL —_>—___. ‘The Spanish plea for delay and autonomy —or as they put it now, home rule—bobbed up again. It is being respectfully consid- ered, because the President will pass noth- ing which suggests peace without con- sideration. But it is the belief in Congress that nothing can come of this plea of Spain unless it is merely the superficial covering of the purpose of Spain to evac- uate Cuba—the only thing which can pre- serve peace. It is understood that Presi- dent McKinley’s hope of .peace is based on nothing but the belief that Spain will have to yield comrletely. No concessions by Spain which are not acceptable to the insurgents, it is insisted, will restore peace in Cuba. The Cubans have repeatedly stated that they will accept nothing short of absolute independence, and the terms of their con- stitution prot ibit their entering upon ne- gotiations with Spain on any other basis than that of independence. Spain may ac- cord independence directly, or she may insure it by dispersing the reconcentrados and withdrawing her troops. In either event peace will be restored under the Cuban flag; it is declared that it cannot be restored under that of Spain. No one about Congress friendly to Presi- dent McKinley will admit of the possibility of the President’s attempting to coerce the insurgents into the acceptance of peace on unsatisfactory terms. It is represented that the President is not insisting on any particular terms of peace on the island, but simply that peace shall be at once restored on whatever terms Spain can make with the insurgents. Since the insurgents will accept nothing but independence, the situation is not changed in the least by a proposition from Spain for peace on the basis of home rule actonomy or any other condition which in- velves the maintenance of Spanish sover- eignty over the island. Spain’s Proposition, Spain has submitt2d her proposition—- which differs little from former proposi- tions—to establish liberal autonomy in Cuba, and says she will disperse the recon- centrados and restore peace. President McKinley has not accept that proposi- tion. The suggestion simply serves to di- vert attention, but does not lessen the danger of war betwe2n this country and Spain. It is well known that Spain cannot restore peace in Cuba on such, terms; it is well uvd2rstood that if she does not restore peace this government will intervene, and meanwhile the apprehension of war and the preparations for hostilities are not less active. It is not beli2ved that the President has any idea of forcing another dose of autonomy upon the insurgents, and every one who knows the temper of Congress 1s convinced that he could not do so if he wanted to. y Fersons unfriendly to the adriinistration, it is said, seize upon the Spanish suggestion as an excuse for saying that the President is backing down from the fitm position which he has assumed. An Unwarranted Assertion, But there appears to-he no warrant for such an assertion. It serves only to render more intense the feelir'g in Congtess and to threaten the popularity of the administra- tion temporarily. The suggestion that the President is being again tempted by auton- omy has aroused a most bitter and resent- ful feeling in Congress: Should the im- pression intended to be made generally ob- tain, it is evident that the hartmonious co- operation between the Executive and Con- gress would be threatened and a state of affairs be developed which would be ex- tremely unfortunate, and wouid contribute nothing to the dignity of the nation. Con- gress has been converted into powder,which is available for the President for uses of defense. It is also capable of premature explosion, ond ary yielding on the part of the ad- ministration to Spain wou!d be a match to set it off. President McKinley thoroughly under- stands this. The knowledge of it would not prevent him from doing what he regarded as his duty, but it 1s said by his friends that his sense of duty does not lead him against popular sentiment, and that he has no disposition to be cajuled into permitting Spain to continue her course in Cuba. Peace Possible Through Spanish Con- cension, It is understood that the autonomy plan which was being discussed yesterday and was again the subject of discussion this morning is not a new thing which has suddenly changed the situation, but is the echoing of the past which has made no impression on the administration, except to encourage the hope that Spain, knowing perfectly well what this government will insist upon, is putting out this talk for the purpose of soothing her own people, while she is preparing to yield entirely to the demands of this government. It 1s fully understood now, as it-has been for several days past, that only by such yield- ing cn the part of Spain can peace be pre- served. —————_r-____. Held for Action of Grand Jury. Judge Scott today held Samuel D. Haight, colored, in $500 bail for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of oktaining small sums of money by means of false preterees from Mary Parker and about twenty cthers. The accused is said to have been a partner of his brother in gn alleged employment office. As stated in Saturday's Star, when the iculars were published, the latter was Réld fér the grand Jury by Judge Scott to answer a similar charge. $4 Bis * te ag he oo Distinguished Pesitiqners. @ trial by jury. The detectives: observed bos took him into custody. When ips hangers THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th or lires of equal air pressure, diawn for each tenth of an incl equal temperature, drawn { ‘each ten degrees. Shaded @uring preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. Meridian time. Solid lines are fsobars, Dotted lines are tsotherms, or lines of areat “Low” show location of areas of high and low re regions where rain or snow bas failen PROBABLY SHOWERS TONIGHT. Fair and Colder Weather Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, threatening weather and probably showers this afternoon and tonight, fair and colder Tuesday; winds becoming northeriy. For Virginia, threatening weather to- night, possibly showers in northern and eastern portions; Tuesday fair and coker; winds becoming northerly. Weather conditions and general forecast— The !ake storm has passed across Lake Superior into Canada. ‘The pressure remains high along the At- lantic coast and has increased in the west. Rain has fallen in the past twenty-four hours throughout the Mississippi valley, the lake regions, the Ohio valley and the middie Atlantic states. In the preceding twenty-four hours rain fell in about the same districts, and light scattered snows in the Missouri valley and the northwest. The weather is now cloudy east of the Mississippi, except on the coast of New England and in Florida. West of the Mis- sissippl it is generally clear, except in the gulf districts. There has been a sharp fall in tempera- ture in the southwest, in the central and upper Mississippi valleys, ami the upper lake region. It is slightiy warmer in the Atlantic coast districts. Threatening weather and rain are indi- cated for tonight in the north Atlantic states, the lower lake region and the upper Ohio valley, probably clearing by Tuesday forenoon, except in New England. ‘The temperature will fall decidedly in the lower lake region and the Ohio valley, and it will be somewhat colder in the lower Mississippi valley. The weather will be fair throughout the south, except for showers tonight in the mountain districts of the Carolinas and Georgia, and possibly showers on the south Auantic coast Tuesda: The Ohio has reached sixty feet at Cincin- nati, but it is falling above that peint. The heavy rains that have fallen in the central Mississippi valley will probably cause a continued rise in the Mississippi from Cairo to Memphis during the coming week. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: (in During the twenty-four hours, ending 8 wpolis, 2.10; Springfield, 1.12; Kansas City, L4s: 5S; Louisville, 1.06; Terre Haute, Mount Carmel, IH., 1.64. four hou: 3 —Louis- 1.02; Sprinfiela, IL nati, 14.8; Ipuisville, 9.1; Cairo, Above the danger line and falling, Park- ersburg, 5.6. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 50; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 53; condition at north connection, 1: condition at south connection, distributing reser- voir, temperature, 53; condition at influent gate house, 5; effluent gate house, 5. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5 high tide, 11:57 a.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:25 a.m. and 7: p.m.; high, tide, 12:21 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. ‘The Sun and Moon. Teday—Sun rises, 5:51 a.m.; sun sets, 6:20 m. 45 a.m. and 6:36 p.m.; ‘Moon sets 12:57 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:49 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:28 p.m.: extin- gulshing begun at 4:57 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. ‘Arc lamps lighted at guished at 5:12 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hou The following were the readings of the thermometer at tae the twenty. yesterday 4 p.m., 69; 8 p.m. 4 a.m., 56; Maximum, 213 p.m.; extin- weather bureau for four hours beginning at 2 p.m. midnight, 58. » 61; m., 5 t 2 p.m. March 28. Minimum, 55, at 6 a.m. March 28. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, Pm. yeste: March midnigh' re beginning at 2 REPRESENTATIVE SIMPKINS DEAD. Caught Cold Tuesday and Gastric Trouble Followed. Representative John Simpkins of the thir- teenth district of Massachusetts died Sat- urday night at his residence in this city, 1717 K street, of heart failure, induced by gastric complications. Last Tuesday he complained of - having caught cold, and later of stomach trouble. He was quite ill for a time, but Saturday morning was much better. Later in the day he grew weaker, and at five minutes of 10 died from heart failure. The members of his family have been notified of his death. Mrs. Bacon is in New York, Mrs. Thayer in Boston, Miss Mabel Simpkins in Florida and his brother Nathaniel at Aiken, S.C. They are all ex- pected to be in the city by tomorrow morn- ing. ° Representative Simpkins was a man of independent fortune. He was born in New Bedford, Mass., June 27, 1862, attended the public schools of Yarmouth, and atter pre- paring for college at St. Mark’s Scnool, Southboro’, graduated at Harvard Univer- sity in 1885. He served in the Massachu- setts senate in 1890 and 1891; was a presi- dential elector for Harrison and Reid in 1892, president of the Republican Club of Massachusetts in 1892 and 1893, and a mem- ber of the Massachusetts republican state committee in 1892, 1893 and 1804. He served in the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Con- gresses, where he was known to sas col- leagues as a man faithful to the interests of his constituents, although rarely taking part in debate. Mr. Simpkins haa recently been made a member of the republican congressional committee. The Massachusetts delegation in the House held a meeting this morning, pre- sided over by Representative Walker. He was authorized to draw proper resolutions expressing the sorrow of the House upon the death of Mr. Simpkins. Messrs. Gillett, McCall and Knox were appointed a subcommittee to arrange with the Speaker for the appointment of a com- mittee to accompany the remains to Yar- mouth. Upon motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, the subcommittee was authorized to get suitable floral offerings. The remains will be taken from Washing- ton Wednesday afternodn at 4 o'clock and will be interred at Yarmouth. Speaker Reed appointed the following committee to escort the rerhains of Mr. Simpkins to the place of interment: Messrs. Gillett, McCall, Moody, Cousins, Foss, Lit- tauer, Lovering, Newlands and Berry. ——-o-—_____. PRESENTED WITH A SWORD. ° West End National Bank Directors Honor Lieut. Coms Moore, U. S. N. An admirable illustration of the patriotic interest felt by all classes in the present crisis was shown last week by the directors of the West End National Bank, one of whom, Lieutenant Commander John H. Moors of the United ‘States navey, resigned because of the necessity which has arisen for his return to-active duty at sea. In accepting Lieut. Moore's resignation the directors passed resolutions reciting that the exigencies of the naval service at this critical period in the affairs of the EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIO: FOR SALE (Honses). FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Misce Ws). HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS. OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL, s PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BoA’ PROPOSALS. RAILROADS. 2 SPELIAL NOTICES. STORAGE...... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses)....... WANTED (Altscellaneous). AS ERROR RE ATURE ANTHRO RE RRR R REET To the Editor of The Evening Star: I beg leave to correct a serious error in the report of an interview with a Star re- porter printed in your issue of March 25. After giving an opinion to the effect that no reliable means of prevention are known when unacclimated persons are exposed in an infected locality during the epidemic season, the reporter asked me about small- ‘pox. The statement that we have in vac- cination a reliable means of protection against that disease has been changed to read that “the surgeon general dec‘ared that there need be no fear on account of yellow fever, as’ preventive mea-ures this could be, and were, taken suc- cessfully in the army. soldier is vaccinated, _ March 26, 1898. 3 FINANCIAL. Wanted FOR COLLECTION, CLAIMS AGAINST The Guarantors Finance Co. Ald. CLAIMS PROSECUTED AT OUR EXPENSE. L.D.Garrentt Company, INSURANCE REPORTS AND COLLECTIONS. HEAD OFFICE, 29 Liberty St., N.Y. Represented by counsel in every insurance center. oney at S Per Cent toLoan peal estnte in District of Columbia. No de- ae ELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. On enlisting each ete. GEO. M. STERNBERG. et “14h Dt ease v : + Patt Aree Pat Nea te ‘ LY yi) panes Wd PPE Tao im on - vite | ers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, Cincinnati, 1.9; Loutsvilie, 2.5; Cairo, 0.9; Nashville, 0.6; Memphis, 1.0. Fallen, Parkersburg, 4.6. Above the danger line and rising, Cincin- FINANCIAL. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Colombia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND W YORK AVR, Chartered by special act of Congress, J and acts of Oct., 1840, and Feb., 1802. Capital One Million Dollars 1867, SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. 5 safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per arnum upward. Securities, jewelry, stlverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taxen on deposit at moderate cost SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS up ward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loaus money on real estate and collateral security. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal 4 and trust funds, acts ag sdministrat, executer, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS: wsitory for court -Presidont President President Secretary +--+. Treasurer - Assistant Secretary Crust Officer Assistant Trost Ofticer TEOMAS R. N Storage in Fire- proof rooms,$2 ?.onn Urequivocally and ahsolntely—the Storag? accothmedation to be fc SF Find out what ve for storing sil ke. DEPOSIT CO, AVENUE, mhi-Sm-1¢ Every Salaried Man the District Is concerned in what this bank can do for Its purpese and policy is shaped to help ‘The ease with which an account can be ope the small sums that are accepted the cony: < Wisiness makes this a place w its best encouragement. Why not start in $1 starts an account Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. mb25-154 bimt ht Storage. If yoa are going to storo your furniture, and wish to save time and money, see me or tele- phone 1574, and I will store your furniture im my fr proof waveLouses as low as any man in the business. Will haul your furniture as low as any of them, and walt for the money if necessary. Will take your surplus furniture in exchange for storage end bavling charges. Money advanced {f desired. Store with me once and you'll never store elsewhere. Marcus Notes, 637 La. ave. CONGRESSIOXAL STORAGE WAREROOMS, mh8-3m 214, PIG $14 st. nw. MONEY TO LOAR 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private c jentage, we are prepared to entertaia loaus on city real estate at a mini- mum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mbt im 1907 Penn, ave. n.w. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Coriespcndents of LADENBULG, THALMANN & 00. de6-16d 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.Wey Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MAUGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New “People Who Want [loney. This association bas $100,000 ready to lend out and at the lowest building and loan rates. To those seeking—not a loan—but an Mvest- ment—safe and profitable—this association offers exceptionally advantageous features. Washington Nat'l BI'd’g and Loan Assn.—izth and G Sts. mb10-3m,21 Washington _ Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, - Interest pam ox perros, Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian aud Committee on Estates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes foll charge of Real apd Ver- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Btcrage Andrew -Secretary Jobo General Counsel $?- Advisory Counsel bs ‘Theogore W. <4 L” Barker, ‘Saks, oo Clapp. " i Joba Darlington, A. Fraser, Warmer, Be te” , William B., Witard, H. K., a S5, Mince: HDs” Lae