Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, .1898—12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. AT A SPECIAL MESTING OF Directors of the National Uni held on Tuesday, April 5, with reference to the dea js, the following preamble and adopted ard ordered to be pub- = e Mr. Thomas Francis, a director of the Na- tional Union Fire Insurance Company. died at 2 o'clock Monday merning, April 4, 1808. His sickness was of short durati He seemed to hay sion when he was first taken tha’ hi We are thus trenght rg: of any duty he was called upon to perform. and possessed their en- tire confidence, being known to them as a man of the strictest soociety and integrity in the varions walks of life. Mowing resolutfon is respeetfally sub- SAS, The Foard of Directors of the ‘nion Fire Insurance Compeny, in the dispensation of Divine idence, have alled upon t the loss of late d colleague, Mr. Thomas Francis, @ useful and valuable member ef this board, who died at 2 lock Morday morning, April 4. i898: Bt VED. That we tender to the family of the deceased our profound sympathy. trusting that an all-wise Creator will give them grace to bear with fortitude this their bereavement and loss; that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the board. fa one a i thereof smite of the decoased. be sent to the ENHY ©. TOWLES. President. NOBLE D. LARNE It Seeretary. BE DIFFERENT! “s value lies in his original Ideas and his ability to fit the “individuality” weil as the body of his customer. So says our New York cutter, E. L. Free man—who is now at your service. As for id the patterns—they are a typical ““Keen’” stock—nane finer on either side of the pond. TAILOR, 1310 F st. apé-16d ‘Three speciaities of ours. engrave Wedding ns, Announce- Menu and Per- Cards. ete. Do all Engraving: 7. sonal tam ping== | Kinds of Stamping. Print 5s ping: Letterheads, Cards. Book te lets, ete., ‘in most Printing. tractive style. Moderate charges for fine work. Easton & Rupp, 421 1ith St ap6-14d *“‘Honest”’ Leather Beiting. Our leather belting Is made by the famous Jewel Co. of Hartford, Conn., and we know it to be good, honest belting. We have the sin- gle as well as light and heavy double belting. If we haven't the t size you want In stock we'll make it to order without extra charge. John B. Espey, parpware 1010 Pa. ave. ap6-10d each month. Regular meeting second Mondes Bocks are now open for subscription to the fif- teenth series of stock in the association. Advances $2U0 to share witheut fees or com- missions. S. THOS. BRC ED ap5-6t SHINGTO: w . D. C.. April 4. 1898. Notice is hereby given that my wife, Mrs. Laura A. 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DROP IN CASH PRICES, ANTHRACITE COAL, As follow White Ash Furnace, $4.75; Egg and Nut, $5.00; Stove, $5.25, and Red Ash and Stove, $5.50. Gross tons—best quality. Call and leas your crders, aptét = ORIENTAL BUILDING ASSOCIAY The election of officers for the ineuinj and 'C! i fer; for directors, ‘Schulze, sbausen, A. Schulteis, Carl Haneke, Specht. L. Behrens, Con, Schafer, J. F. V as. Bischoff, Chas. H. Bauman, iz ert. Polls open at i2 m. and close at 7 p.m. Election committee, M. Blumenthal, L. Rose- nau, P. Burck, I. Ottenber . Wick, A. Ebert. ape3t LEONH. ECKERT, Secretary. JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATIO: A special ard impertant meeting of the 6. 1880- clation has been called for WEDNESDAY, Avs it 6, at 8 p.m., at Metropolitan Hotel. quested that all members be NAT. SARDO, JAMES L. 3 Secretary. Te- The right Printing idea. A piece of printed matter can’t talk back. don't answer objestions or offset a bed im; sion with smart replies. Jt is much better to bexe it irreproachable. 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Such members and a lady accompany- ing them will have access to all club houses, buildings and ieclcaures on race deys, and also receive twelve ladies’ tickets for each meett Subscription fee, $10 for each meeting, of $15 for the year (covering both the spring and temo meetings, some twenty-five in ally. 8 HOWLAND, ‘President. ROBERT WALLACH, Assistant ‘Secretary. epl- WANTED—HOUSES FOR SALE AND RENT, IN all sections of the city. attention to the ‘collection of rents. to wan. Fire is. Estate W. IRVING BOSWELL, Real Broker, mh26-2w 1411 G at. ow. Best Horseshoeing Cheap. 1f you want the best horseshoeing by expert let us fou rates. p.m. pany. “STOPAGHD. c reKPATRICK. “KIMBALL BLDG., 1417 G ST. N.W. ‘and examination free. = = the Enterprise and ordéred to London as Lieutenant J. C. Colwelj's asgistant. Lieutenant W. A. Marshall has been ‘as- signed to duty as gssistant td) Commander H. Elmer, commandifig'the mosquito fleet. Chief Engineer C. P.* Howell has been ordered to the navy yata at*Newark. Lieutenant Commandét A.P. Osborn, or- der of 4th modified. Detached from com- mand of the McArthur 4nd drdered at once to duty with the New Orieans. Lieutenant W. H. H. Southerland has been ordered to commuiid*the Eagle when ready. . = Lieutenant J. Hood hfs Béen ordered to command the Hawk when ready. the members of a number of these or- ganizations that the operation of the Hull army reorganization bill which has the ap- proval of the administration and is now before Congress will operate to their dis- advantage should its provisions be made effective. This biti contemplates the ex- pansion ¢uring time of war of the regular army from its normal strength of less than 39,000 men to 101,000 men. The idea seems to prevail in the minds of the militiamen that if the regular army is increased 2s provided for in the bill it will preclude their participation in the war, as the num- ber of soldiers provided will be all that the government requires. FINANCIAT,, FINANCIAL, Face Wellington, A DASH AT CANARIES = Bismarck, | Kings and Queens innumerable, | nearly all the minds that have chang- ed the course of affairs in the world for centuries have been to Carlsbad for bodily aid. Everybody can have, the benefits of Carlsbad at a small cost at home in the Carlsbad Spru- del Salt, which is evaporated from the Sprudel spring. Best results ob- PACKING—COLD STORAGE. Isn't it easier and cheaper, too, to have one responsible institution pack all your household belongings—chi- na, pianos, pictures, furniture—if they must be packed—than to call in the china man, the picture man, the music man. One bill, one responsi- bility. Correspondeats of Mcss:s. Van Emburzh & At Dury. No. 2 Wail st., New York city, Bankers ‘and Dealers in Govergment Vinds. Deposits. Esckange. ars, Railroud stocks :nd bonds gnd all” securt! jed on the exchanzes of New York, Philadclphia, Beston ard Baltimore bought 20d. sold. A speclalty nade o1 investinant securities. Dis and alt kcal Railsad, Gas, Insurance and Teleptone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telphone Steck bought and sold. MONEY TO 104. IN SUMS FROM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST, REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. Naval Attack That is Under Con- sideration. ; PLANS FOR THE FLYING SQUADRON Commanders and_New Names for fas: B dered Colonel ‘on of the 3 regiment of the ~ tained when outdoor exercise can be Vessels Chosen. pacman ee cheng one 2 eecmesincsettais Siena at the War ae es ST§_N.W. reek rs had. Obtain the genuine article, Lieutenant F. F. Brainard; has been or- | Depattment today in connection with vari- Money at$ PerCent toLoan Spring brings the MOTH prob- which has the signature of “EIS- dered to command the Uncas when ready. | 0US matters that have come up incident to | “QU Ta | lem. Our Cold Storage Rooms NER & MENDELSON CO.,, Agts.,| SPIKIT OF THE-MILITIA| Lieutenant J. M. Helm has been ordered | the eat ewe = erie hae te cooing solve it. For all furs and fabrics ab- New York,” on every bottle. Soko ee ecarar Wot enter: |) ‘The allotments made by the President out | i YOU Auf a HOMESKRKER Vilin seed Protection—and the expense = ~ ed to command the Wompatuck when ready. | of the emergency fund for the War Depart-| CLLAVELAND PARK. | is Slight. USE OF PARKING. Notwithstanding the main interest of the Ensign W. R. Ghefardi has been ordered to command thé Sioux when ready. Lieutenant J. L. Purcell has been ordered to command the Osceola. Naval Cadet D. F. Boyd has been ordered to the New York. Assistant Engineer J. R. Morris has been ordered to the Columbia. Passed Assistant Paymaster W. L. Wil- son ‘has been ordered to the Mayflower. Ensign Y. Stirling has been detached from the Newport News yard and ordered to ment up to thistimeamountteabout $7,000,- 000,most of which has gage to the engineers’ office and the fortification bureau. Both of these bureaus combined are working hur- riedly in putting the seacoast fortifications in a formidable state of defense. The sum of $500,000 was given to the quartermas- ter’s bureau, to ba expended, if necessary, in the movement of trovps, subsistence, camp equipage, etc. The subsistence bu- reau, which provides for the feeding of the army, is prepared promptly to give orders mb31-4,cr == CELEBRATED WILL CASE day centered in the President’s message and the events at the Capitol, yet there was apparently the usual activity in the State, War and Navy Departments, where so much of the history of the present crisis is being made. The departmental activity, however, was confined to the bureau om- cials and their assistants, so far ag the War and Navy Departments were concern- ed, as both Secretary Long and Secretary Alger spent most of the day at the White The Attorney for the District Renders an Opinion. Replying to a request from Mr. Robert L. Preston, owner of lot 26, square 137, front- ing on 18th street, for a decision as to the use of parking in front of the lot, the Dis- trict Commissioners submitted an opinion ‘by the attorney for the District in the mat- ter. The legal adviser of the District states that the question in the case is whether A special wagon conveys deposits to our silver vaults free of charge. Storage Dept. Am. Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th. Arguments Before Court of Appeals Over Bequests of Joseph Holt. Late Judge Advocate’s Estate Again | eo = cation ie case ie wi House. There were few senators or mem- | the Dolphin. for all supplies that may be needed at any Subject of Controversy—The oPotooreseseecosoooososss % the owner of the lot has the right to use} bers around the departments during| Lieutenant C. E. Vreeland has been or- | Point. i ‘ the parking in front of his lot according t©| the morning, most of them going | dered to the Dolphin ae eserates one. ‘The ordnance bureau has on hand a large ee eats tereeren:) ¢American Security his lot lines extended, or whether his right|+) the Capitol early to attend the Repairing Old Monitors. stock of the Krag-Jorgensen rifles now used 3& Trust Co. 1405GN. W with the Danding dee, wes St Tight angles | various informal conferences and to dis-| ‘The bu 5 by the army, but the officials decline to say CAPITAL ¢ with the building line. © Dureau of steam engincering of the] Sion, “it 1s sufficient to arm the militia. ] ATsuments were begun today in the Court SUK e ‘The attorney states further that, except in| cuss the situation preliminary to the re- | Navy Depurtment fs actively cngased in the | Whether=it is : of Appeals in the now we:l-known Holt will ones 2 the Vedder case, he has been unable to find | celpt of the message. “A large delegation | work of preparing for the installation of | TR 2fms owned by the latter are in many case. The appellants are Josephine H.|% Forel $ that the question presented by Mr. Preston | of Massachusetts scnool teachers, who are | the new boilers that are to be put into the | TesPects very inferior, and in many in- excel 1D sep! ‘oreign Exchange. © has been judicially decided’here. But it 8| in Washington on a brief visit, was at the ola ‘i th: stances are said to be stch as have been | Throckmorton and Luke Devlin, the appel- Lett fC. rs his opinion that Mr. Preston is entitled to > snonitprs: that \Sectetary Long deeded | io tac pc cavers: watiod aadiae thee gin toon Ding Waxblegton D, Siett william: ers of Credit. ¢ Ao | State, War and Navy Departments build- | several weeks ago ti tint. sca ry every e s € use the parking on 18th street to the ex- go to pu io _commis- | 16 tiliti therefore, and the mi- | Sterett, Margaret Browner, John W. Holt, | 4 Brown Prothers & Cc. Letters of Credit tent of the linear frontage of his lot and at | ing this morning. The greatest object of | sion for use in the navy. Through the ex- eS sh z Lockie W. Igiehart, Sarah Holt, by John W. issced for the use of Travelers, Tight angles with the street. interest to them appeared to be the model | traordinary efforts adopted by the b litia ts called into service, there will be a 4 af ‘availatie in all parte” —__-__— of the battle ship Maine, which still stands | the officials expect they will be able to in_| PI demand on the ordnance office for a — See eeds 8. Holt, remem b SS of the world. . > - 0) Jame f : SPAIN’S PREPARATIONS. in the corridor adjoining the office of Sec- | stall these boilers in about thirty days—a See et eee A Saas Sy Moai R/T RNa aa pao cx. neny.,. OFFICERS. Large Contracts Made for Small Arms | "etary Long. task that under ordinary circumstances Bis S G. Johnson for the appe'lants and Messrs. | 2 A. T. Bi Vice "President ama Rateenaetee: A telegram was received at the Navy De- | would require six months’ work. Going to Key West. A. 8, Worthington and J. M. Wilson for the | & That Spain is neglecting no opportunity | Partment today announcing the departure Disposition of New Ships. Capt. Sampson's big war fleet at Key| oo nae, 4 in its preparations for a possible war with | Of the battle ship Texas from New York for | two of the ships purchased by the Navy | West will be still further strengthened in| “7, attorneys for the appellants, in thelr 3 — the United States Is clearly indicated by a| Hampton Roads to join the flyingsquadron, | pepartment from the Morgan Line steam. | 2 aay or two by the arrival of the double- | arguments, covered in detail their assign- | ¢ jelesram received at the Navy D2partment | tO Which she is attached. Assistant Secre- | ors will be sent to the New York navy yard | t¥feted monitor Amphitrite, which lest | Dents of errors, fourteen in number, on the | @ Deine Sonny: S from the naval attache at London an-| tary Roosevelt is very much pleased with | ana two of them to the Norfolk navy yara, | Beaufort this morning for that purpose. | Dart or the loves unne Tals assignment | ? American Securit nouncing that the Spantsh officials have} the Present condition of this vessel. He | at the navy yards auch changes as arc Ea wer toe has heretofore been Fublished in full in The y contracted with Vickers Sons and Maxim | Sys that, as a result of the recent tm- | necessary to convert them into cruisers will Sen ae saa Case : and Trust Co. and other European manufacturers for the | Provements made to her during Hr stay at | be made and the armament, which will con- Pleasant Weather Also Indicated for eee) $ wee 3 Prompt delivery of 200,000 stand of small | the New York navy yard, her batteries are | sist mainly of five-inch guns, will be in- Teackeow= The arguments of the attorneys for the arms and the nec2ssary ammunition. It is a natural assumption that the purpose of Spain in acquiring such a large stock of sivall arms is either to equip its people for the defense of Spain and its colonies in the United States should attempt an uvasion, or that an aggressive attack on United States territory is in serious con- templation. CS OESCE DET OOSEOTOS nearly three times as effective in rapidity of fire than was formerly the case. Sig- nificant developments are expected to fol- low the arrival of the Texas at Hampton Roads. The flying squadron, under com- mand of Commodore Schley, will then be fully organized and ready for any service that the department has mapped out or may map out for it. Unless present signs fall that formidable fleet will leave Chesa- peake bay in a day or two, destined for some Spanish port, most probably the Ca- naries, and in that event there would be no doubt that {ts mission was to capture or destroy the Spanish torpedo flotilla which was in that vicinity at last accounts. Naval officials while naturally reticent as to such a warlike measure admit that such an oper- ation has been under consideration by the appellees were under four heads. They SOeSes first followed the lines that the conduct of Joseph Holt from February 7, 1873, until his death, throwing I'ght upon his relations with the beneficlari2s under the instrument in controversy, and with his blood relatives, was competent evidence upon the first is- sue. It was also competent according tc the appcllees, as bearing upon th> fourth i sue, relating to revocation, and his deciara- tions during that period, which were ad- mitted in evidence on behalf of the cay eators, wer? competent upon both issues as | tending to show his beliefs, feelings, pur- | earnings —seeking a safe ai poses and designs. It was next argued that the court having | “E27 The attention of scverumont emphonee ee ioas as to | rected co our full peid etock—drawing withdrawn from the jury ull op: the genuineness of the alleged will, based | Washington Nat'l BI'd g and Loan Assn.—12th and G Sts. either wholly or in part-upon the composi- “-Sonnd and Solid as Gibraltar. stalled. In two or three weeks the officials = believe the ships can be prepared for active service. While the officials decline to state the exact price paid for these vessels, it is said that $500,000 apiece would be a fair re- muneration for them. The cruiser Diogenes, purchased in Eng- land the other day for the navy, is expect- ed to leave that country this week for New York. She is about 1,800 tons burden. Coal in the West Indies. The naval intelligence bureau of the Navy Department has kept itself fully in- formed of the amount ‘Of coal owned by the Spaniards in the ‘West Indian Islaniis. Like much other inférmation which this Lureau obtains the cffictals decline to make public, but it Is said in somé quarters that Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Dela- ware, Maryland and Virginia, fair weather tenight and Thursday; northwesterly winds. 60°a month the payment on our $100 st" stock ment this Beflding and Value of matured shares Teun Assoclation—1s $100. This installment stork bas the fecture of the rbove small payment plan end is particularly advante, peopl Weather conditions and general forecast— The pressure has risen throughout the southern and fallen in the more northern districts. An extensive area of high pres- sure is central over the Missouri valley, its eastern edge reaching to the Atlantic coast. Snow has fallen during the past twenty- four hours in New England, the middle states and upper Ohio valley. ‘Considerable rain has fallen in the more southern coast districts. The prevailing weather through- cut the country is clear, with small patches of clouds here and there. The temperature has fallen decidedly in the south Atlantic and gulf states, and MR. DU BOSC’S STATEMENT. Spain’s Proposition as to the Disaster to the Maine. Senor Du Bose, late charge d'affaires of Spain, who was in charge during the crit- cal period foliowing the Ma‘ne d'saster, to- day authorized the following statement: “The report of the Spanish commission which investigated the Ma‘ne disaster has not yet had time to reach Madrid from Ha- tion or style of the paper, and instructed them to disregard it, the appellants have no i a ve asti- mb10-3m,21 vana. Notwithstanding this, the Spanish the aurply will last for’a reasonable length | heavy frosts have occurred in the interior | Just ground of complaint, even if such testi i government is ready to submit the evidence | naval strategic board; and is not an im-| of sme ay, tte oF these <ltstricth: mony was improperly admitted in the first of both sides to the impartial judgment of bility. Se erent ee oueument gong the | ir instance. Generally fair weather is indicated for tcnight and Thursday in all eastern and southern districts, with frosts in the north and middle Atlantic states and Ohio valley, extending nearly to the south Atlantic ccast and into the interior of the east gulf states. The Mississippi river at Cairo has almost attained the 50-foot stage, and has reached a stage of 36.1 feet at Memphis, or within a foot of the highest water of last year. ‘The danger line has been passed at Helena, and the rise continues steadily south of Cairo. At Vicksburg the stage is 43 feet and at New Orleans 14.5 feet. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen—Cairo, 0.2; Memphis, 0.6; Vicks- burg, 0.7. Failen—Cincinnati, 5.3; Louisville, 4.3. Above the danger line and rising—Catro, 9.8; Memphis, 3. Vicksburg, 2.0; Helena, Ark., 0.1. the expert op’ of the world. ig seapertin fudemmenti ot Navy Dpartment is dso ‘straining every Lowest-priced storage in town! nerve to get adequate supfly of this val- uable requisite for a fleet of ships at sucn pcints on the gulf as rhay be readily avail- able. Likewise the officials 6f the Navy Depart- ment are making evéry ¢ffort to obtain ccaling stations in the! West Indies, but if their efforts up to this’ time have been crowned with success thty'refuse to make the fact public. Two desirable locations, which it is believed are under considera- tion, ate the Mole St. Ni¢holas, Hait!, and the Island of St...Thomas, which belongs to Denmark. If thesettwo places could be acquired, then with supply'stations at Key West end at Dry Tortugas it is believed the facilities for obtaining coal would be reasonably adequate for all purposes in the event of a war with Spain. Although the Senate acted adversely on the proposition to purchase’ St. Thomad; it is belfeved <he department has not given up all hope of securing some accommbdations there for ccaling station purposes. ; Would They Be Reinstateat The war feeling has manifested itself in the postal service by the receipt by the department of numerous letters from pos. tal employes who ask for information as to their status in case they go to the front. Many clerks, a number of them members of state militia, want to know whether they can leave thelr present occupation and enter into active -service with the army, and if they do so whether their pay will continue or if not; whether when hos- titles have ceased they will be reinstated. Pending a declaration of war the ‘depart- ment does not feel justified in passing vpon this question, but should hostilities actually occur: the law upon the subject Plan of Naval Action. ‘The plan of action fer the naval forces in event of hostilities is now practically com- pleted, as a result of several weeks’ con- stant work on the part of the officers to whom was intrusted this important fea- ture of the war preparations. While these Plans are naturally mest closely guarded, it may be stated on bigh authority that one feature of them ccntemplates a dash to the Canary Is'ands. This proposition is as yet tentative, as all projects subje.t to un- fcreseen conditiors must be, but has re- ceived most careful consideration by the naval authorities. As outlined by a high naval official, the Plan is that in event of a declaration of war the flying squadron, as it is now com- posed, or possibly with the addition of a few more ships, will immediately start for the east, with the Canaries as its destina- tion. Naval officials do not think that it would be a difficult task for so powerful a fleet to establish a station at that point and operating from it as a base to harass the coast of Spain. From that point the squadron would not only be placed advan- tageously to intercept Spanish merchant- men, but would be in a position, should cir- cumstances demand or warrant so desper- ate a venture, to attack a seaport. It was aiso pointed out by this officer that to seize and hold the Canary Islands would be a severe blow to Spain, inasmuch as the isiands le between the Cape Verde Islands ard Spain in a direct line with the route to Cuba. Should such a plan be put in operation the American fleet in Cuban waters would be composed of the present squadron at the Tortugas and such additional vessels as ceuld be spared from the protection of the No Error in Rulings. Continuing, the attorney for the appel- lees endeavored to convince the Court of Appeals that there was no error in the rulings of the lower court as to rebuttal evidence, and that the lower court properly admitted in evidence a letter from Judge Holt 10 Mr. Nick Ray. In conclusion, it will be contended that the judgment ap- pealed from should stand, because upon the whole case the Probate Court should have refused to admit the alleged will to probate, and the justice presiding at the trial in the circuit court should have re. fused to admit it in evidence or should have instructed the jury at the close of the evidence to render a verdict in favor cf the caveators. INDEX TO ADVERTI $2 a room. Guaranteed protec- iSEMENTS. tion against fire and burglars. WASHINCTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO., 916-913 Pennsylvenia ave. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS. AUCTION SALES. mh] fm, Decide Today! Don't be content with admitting money is a good thing. to practice BOARDING. BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMS....... COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. that saving Make up ycur mind NOW your belief. We'll make Gy way easy lepoults—by that can't but beip your de- EXCURSIONS. FINANCIAL. We're open from @ to 8 pam. in addi- tion to our regular bours. Drop in sometime and investigate the advantages of TeUnion Savings Bank, 1222 F St. mb31-154 ——— CONDENSED LOCALS. National Lodg>, No. 101, Order of the Golden Chain, held their regular meeting at 514 9th street northwest Monday night. The attendance was quite large. Remarks on the good of the order wer? made by Messrs. Tallifero, Eastwood, Spliedt and others, Thomas Gaines, colored, was today fined $30 by Judge Kimball for striking India Turner, also colored, and also for disor- derly conduct. In default of payment, Gaines went down for nin2ty days. For keeping a disorderly house, Judge Kimball today sentenced Nancy Valentine, colored, to jail for thirty days and to pay a fine of $15, or in default to serve thirty days additional. Edward Conway, Frank Murray and Daniel Mitchell, arrested on P2nnsylvania avenue for alleged begging, were tried in the Police Court today on a charge of va- grancy. Murray, who appeared as if he had not many more days to liv2, was re- leased, in order to return to his home in Fredericksburg. His companions were given one month on the farm. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls—Temperature, 42; condi- tion, 11. Receiving reservoir—Temperature, 49; condition at north connection, 18; con- dition at south connection, 9. Distributing reservoir—Temperature, 47; condition at influent gatehouse, 8; effluent gatehouse, 6. Tide Table, Today—Low tide, am, and 1:14 p.m.; high tide, 6:56 a.m. and 7:13 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:29 a.m. and p.m.; high tide, 7:42 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises 5:37 a.m.; sun sets 6:29 m. Full moon 6:20 p.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises 5:35 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:37 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:45 a.m. The iight- ing is begun one hour before the time uamed. : Arc lamps lighted at 7:22 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:58 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices) Storage. 5 oes —_ > waged furniture, and phone 1574, a: my fire-proof wai the business. 8 low as any man in Wil haul your farniture cs low as any of them, and weit for the money if necessary. Will take your surplus furniture in exchange for storage snd havline charges. Money advanced if desired. Store with me cnce cud you'll never store elsewhere. Marcus Notes, 637 La. ave. CONGRESSIONAL STORAGE WAREROOMS, mhs-3m = 214, PIG 4% st. a. MONEY 10 LOAN 00 HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS. LEGAL } LOCAL MENTI LOST AND FOUND. MEDICaAl a MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN... OCEAN TRAVEL... PERSONAL... PIANOS AND ORGAN POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ Ce ee eee HO TRUAAA Renee eee dao een eeeaneOnaadsabesaksaa will be examined and a ruling made. ‘The following were the readings of the aS coast further up. While there would, of Feeling Among Militiamen. thermometer at the weather burene for the | Improperly Attributed to Secretary course, said this officer, be a certain amount The strong patriotic sentiment which pre-| twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yes- Porter. Being the Washington representatives of four of ot danger in removing the fiying squadron so far from home, it was felt that circum- stances might arise which would justify the dash to the Canaries, hence the Plan was among those considered by the depart- ment, though. of course, not as yet finally decided upon. e New Naval Vessels Named. Several of the vessels recently purchased by the Navy Department have been given pew names more in accordance with their probable duties in the near future. The “Algonquin,” received by transfer from the revenue cutter service, is to be called while co-operating with the navy, the “Accomac.”” The “Mayflower,” ‘received by transfer from the light house service, to be called, while co-operating with the navy, the “gu- wanee.” The yacht “Sovereign,” acquired by pur- chase, to be called the “Scorpion,” The “Creole,” acquired by purchase and intended for use as a hospital ship, to be called the “Solace. The gunboat “Diogenes,” purchased in England, to be called the ‘“Nopeka,” after the capital city of Kansas. The small unnamed torpedo boat pur- chased in England is to be called the “Man- ly,” in honor of Capt. John Manly, a dis~ tinguished sailor of the days of the revo- lution. In 1775 Capt. Manly captured the Nancy, and subsequently, while in com- mand of the Hancock, he captured the Fox. In 1779 he captured two British privateers. The coal transport “Saturn,” acquired by purchase, will retain her present name. A Number of Commanders Chosen. z The following naval orders were issued today: Commander B. 8. Richards has been de- tached from the navy yard at New York and ordered at once to command the Sat- WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscclaneous) WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situstions). SUMMER RESORTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. IRITUALISM, FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.— The First Association will hold a jubilee service at Maccabee Temple, 513 9th st. m.w., on THURSDAY EVENING, April Several of the most widel wn spiritualist workers mediums im the country will be present to assis the pastor. An excellent musical program has been prepared. ap6-2t APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE INSURANCE ON RE- Jected lives entertained up to $10,000. Life in- surance policies bought; money loaned on same as collateral. ‘I. D. HADDAWAY, 519 14th st. ap6-tt OFFICE OF THE LANSTON chine Co., Washington, D. C.. terday: April 5, 4 p.m.. 32; 8 p.m., 33; midnight, April 6, 4 a.m., 27; 8 a.m., 29; noon, 40; 2 p.m., 43. Maximum, 44, at 1 p.m., April 6; mini- mum, 26, at 6 a.; April 6. . The folowing were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 2 P.m. yesterday: April 5, 4 p.m., 30.00; 8 p.m., 30.10; 12 midnight, 30.20. April 6, 4 a.m., 30.24; 8 a.m., 30.25; noon, 30 23; 2 p.m., 30.17. the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether wth our private client Drepered to entertais loays on city real ‘@ mini. mum cost to the borrower, Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mb4-2m 1907 Penn. ave. n.w. An editorial in the Hartford Post, severe- ly criticising the position of Congress on the Cuban question, has in newspaper re- prints of it been indirectly attributed to Mr. John Addison Porter, secretary to the President, who is the owner of that paper. The editorial appeared las: Saturday with- out the sanction or knowledge of Mr. Por- ter, who wired as soon as he read the arti- cle exp. regret that such a publica- tion should have been made. Mr. Porter has been too busy, and has not regarded it as proper to direct the editorial policy of his paper from here, and, in fact, has not written a line for it dur his residence of over a year in Washi yails among the militiamen of the various States is finding vent in a number of com- munications which have been received at the War Department regarding their status in the event of hostilities. They are of such a character as to leave no doubt in the minds cf tha officials that this strong organized reserve army which amounts to over 100,000 men will be found ready to any call that may be made upon them for assistance in time of need. At the same time there seems to be some fear among we estate at 'W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Comesperdents of LADENBULG. THALMAXNN & ©O., New York. de6-164 Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000. OFFICE 1333 F ST. N.W. fe16-3m,14 Telepbone 1126. C..T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1233-1335 F ST. N.W., Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or ca MARGIN. Enter Their Pleas. The following, recently indicted, pleaded not guilty when arraigned today before Chief Justice Bingham in Criminal Court e of the Lan- ton Monotype- will be held at The Exchange and Ballard Hotel, Alexandria, 8 ‘April, A. o electing a board of directors to serve for the en- as may properly come before “open ‘Transfer books will be closed April 15, at § of the board. ILE, Secretary. iSM.— MRS. STEPHENS, TRANCE ‘ings dally. Circle, Friday ES ing. The following pleaded guilty and were remanded to await sentence: William Payne, false pretenses; William Saunders, second offense petit larceny. OFFICE OF WASHINGTON AND GLEN 0 Railroad Co., April 5, 1808.—All contracts here- after made with the above company must first be ayproved by the undersigned. apé-3t W. STAELIN STAHL, Secretary, 4 DIVIDEND OF TWO PER CENT HAS BEEN declared on the capital stock of the Lincoln Hall Association, payable on and after APRIL 15, 1808, to all stockholders of record. Books for the transfer of stock will be cloeed from April 11 to 15, both dates inclusive. JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT, President. GEO. R. REPETTI, Secretary. ape-3t MR. WILLIAM C. HENRY IS NO LONGER IN ‘our employ and is not authorized to ol lection for us. McGILL & WALLACE, Printers, 1107 B st. ow. apé-2t WE HAVE THE “KNACK” OF CUTTING A coat so that it will fit snugly around the ne-k her when buttoned or unbuttoned. our ““secret”—no ather tailor knows the “‘how’” of it. We have won hundreds of new customers by our ability to fit. Richest and most select Suitings and Trouserings this side of - plia. J. FRED. GATCHEL & OO., Tailors, 604 izth st. E. F. MUDD, the Expert Cutter, is A Food Tonic, A Nerve Soother, Liebig i Assistant Paymaster M. E. Biscoe has been detached from the Essex and ordered home to settle accounts and await orders. Chaplain A. A. McAllister, relative rank of captain, from April 5. Chaplain C. Q. Right, relative rank of f now with us. i E t Hf ig