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SPECIAL NOTICES. BPIRITUALISM..THE LOCKET PROPHECY. Will ft be fulfilled? Read “THE MYSTIC WORLD.” BRENT. 1015 Pa. ave., and leading book stores. my20-f,20° ZLL PERSO: R CAUTIONED against pure made on the 13th day © Young of 464 Pa. ave. Schmid or-order, for:the sum of one hundred lars 18 morths after date, given without consideration S THOS. E. YOU HEAP PRINTING beut 60 per cent ef the Printing done in 3 said note was neton fails to be effective—because the per cent is given to the man who puts in lowest bid. "Fearful and wonderful display inane gingerbread ornaments and a total lack of balance and symmetry: ed from be who dilates on his matter. Yet it's enly by putting thou; care Inte the work that your print trade—the kind I do. I can’t ing’ L CAN DO GOOD PRIN little mere¥ as good printing ean be dene for. "Phone (167% for nothing but good Printing. N. T. 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Something good for all interior work, high luster, for only $1.50 gallon. Orders quickly tilled. CHAS. E. BODGKIN, Glass and Paints, 913 7tn. mb30 3m,14 A.A. Scottish Rite. ‘The Scottish Rite Fair committee will hold its final meeting at the cathedral, 1007 G st. n.w. FRIDAY EVENING, May 20, at 7 o'clock sharp. A full attendance is desired. XCIS_J. WOODM. my19-2t ‘83d Deg., Chairman. Foricr IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOOKS for the transfer of certificates, -series ““B,"" will be closed from May 15 to June 1, and the book» for the tramsfer of stock will be closed from May 20 to June 1, 1898. G. B. COLEMAD myl4. os Secrets WHE SUITS THAT GATCHEL TAILORS DO NOT fit by chance. He employs a thoroughly scien- tifie method of eutting that produces the same result In every case, viz., a PERFECT MOLDEI) FIT. Making « specialty Just now of Fast Color Black and Blue Serge Suits for up-to-date bn iness men. They are the flaest goods on the mar. ket—and yet you will be surprised at the moder- ate price asked. Let us measure you for onc. New lot of the Biue Duck Vesting bas just arrived. J. FRED GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, 604 13th st. E. F. MUDD, the famous cutter, is now with us. my19-Sd “I never disappoint.” | Both the rich and poor fare best for rich jin coming here for their Wedding & rr] | Invitations! The rich because no POOT? | coer engraving work than ours can ——--———' be procured; the poor because we beve some type faces that are perfect imitations of itgraving but cost a third lees! Place your order edding Invitations with rs. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th St. 14a SRA ME OF ALBERT PIKE Conaistory, i, S.. will be held in the Scottish Kite Cathedral, 1007 G st. p.w., on the 18th of MAY, 1898, at 6:30 o'clock p.m., and 20th of MAY Sist deg. and 32 K. c6 Registrar. in the way of whisky was Tharp’s Pure 7." A’solutely pure, full Lee + and exquisite in favor. $1.00 Finer for a fall quart. JAS. THARP, 812 F st. nw. my1S-1¢d i = i BPIRITUALISTS, ATT! JON! OLD J lee, Rochester, N.Y pecial cars Persons de- B. WOODBURY. Ps siring seats apply to F . Dr¥ICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, DISTRICT of Columbia, Washington, May 14, 1898.—The at- tention of taxpayers 1s called to’ the tax levied for the year ending June $0, 1898, on real and personal property. ‘The second half of such tax, Where not previously paid, will become due and payable the FIRST DAY OF M ity of } per centum upon the amount thereof fall be added, and a lke penalty on the first y of each month thereafter, umd the same, with other taxes due and in ‘arrears, will be listed for advertisement and tax scle in the man- ner prescribed by existing law. By order of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. At- test: E. G. DAVIS, Collector of Taxes, District of Columbia, CANCER ed without pain or use of knife. A new princ!- fies eeks Remedy. Otfice 1320 G st. n.w., CHARLES ALLEN, M.D. De. GM N. LATIMER HAS REMOVED HIS office from 1403 New York ave. to: 1317 New York ave. nw. Tay9-25t {ON FENCES AND PORCHES. = We are now prepared to build Iron Fences and Porches. Best goods, best work and lowest ices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Fences Y A BEAUTIFUL HOME aT Park on_your own terms. i Sale." Small cash payment. OsTEOPaTHY. F. H. BAIRD. G. D. KIRKPATRICS. KIMBALL BLDG., 1417 G ST. N.W. Consultation and examination free. rabS-tf "TO ESTABLISH BUILDING LINES. Authority Granted the Commissioners in the Case of Narrow Streets. ‘The report of the House District commit- tee on House bill 10106, relating to building lines in the District of Columbia, has been submitted to the House by Chair Bab- cock. Quoting a letter from the District Commissioners, the report says: During past years, on a number of oc- casions, citizens of the District have desired to establish building lines upon some of the narrow streets where the lots were deep. It is evident that, without compulsory. leg- islation, where one or two residents in a block refuse to accede to such building lines the efforts of the remaining property owners are in vain, since it is necessary that all the buildings in one square should be on one line. Hence in a number of in- stances efforts made by owners to establish building lines have proved abortive through the lack of co-operation of one person. “On a number of streets in the northwest section of the city building lines have been established along a portion of a street by the concurrence of the land owners, and the Streets, though narrow, present a hand- some appearance, with ample width of roadway, sidewalk and parking; while a few squares farther along, where the prop- trty owners did not establish such line, the Appearance of the street and its sanitary ponditions is badly marred. The bill sub- mitted is designed to remedy this condition of affairs. “As a general rule where lots are deep It believed that the establishment of the uuilding line would work no hardship to the land owners. But there are instances of corner lots where the establishment of building lines on two streets abutting would lake away so much of the land as to render the remainder of the lot unavailable for building purposes, and in such cases the owner of said lots should receive compen- Sation. It is believed the bill is a desirable one, and that its operation would be at- tended by no cost to the District of Colum- bia or to the United States. The bill provides that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are aathorized to establish building lines on streets or parts of streets less than ninety feet wide in the District of Columbia, upon the pre- sentation to them of a plat of the street or @ portion of the street upon which such action is desired, showing the lots and the names of the record owners thereof, and accompanied by a petition of the owners of one-half of the real estate shown on the plat requesting that building lines be es- tablished, or when the gommissioners shall certify that public heath, comfort or con- venience requires that such building lines be established. The bill provides regulations for awarding jes caused by the change in lines. THE DISTRICT TROOPS ENCAMPED AT FORT ALGER. LAST DAY AT CAMP District Volunteers Preparing for Transfer to Chickamauga. PRESENTATION OF COLORS TODAY — Camp Alger to Be Tenanted by a Large Force. THE LATE ARRIVALS — CAMP ALGER, Va. May 19, 3 p.m— The boys of the 1st Regiment, D. C. Voiun- teers, have everything in readiness to break camp tomorrow morning at 7 o’clocx. It will take but a very short while for them to have their tentage and other camp, equipage packed and in readiness to load on the wagon trains. The entire equip- ment of the regiment will be-sent to Dunn Loring, Va., for shipment by freight trains. The baggage will go by the way of Alex- andria and Strasburg Junction to Chicka- mauga. When the baggage has been got- ten off the regiment will march to Dunn Loring, which is about three miles from the camp, and take a special ¢rain for Weshington at 1 o'clock. They will arrive in Washington shortly before 2 o'clock and et off of the train at the north end of the Long bridge. They will then march to the White Lot, where they will rest until 4 o'clock. At that hour the regiment will move to the corner of 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, thence down the avenue through the White House grounds, where they will be reviewed by President McKinley and such members of the cabinet as may be at the White House at the time. The Presi- dent finally decided this point this morn- ing. After this review they will continue the march down the avenue and through the Capitol grounds, where it fs expected the military committees of the Hous? and Sen- ate will also review the troops. The train which the District of Columbia volunteers will use will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot in three sections at 7 o'clock tomorrow night, and go stra‘ through to Chickamauga. Rations hav2 been issued to the men for the trip, and coffee will be furnished at such stations as the trains may arrive at the hour for breakfast and supper. Quartermaster Field, who has arranged the trip, will see to it that the troops are made as comfortable as possible en route. For the first time since the regiment has been in camp there will be a mounted reg- imental dress parade at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon. Anticipating this parade the company commanders have been especially vigilantgoday in drilling their men, so that they ma¥ make the best possible show be- fore the other regiments that are now in camp here. No arrangements have been made for dress parade by the Pennsylvania, New York or Ohio regiments. Colonel Hard, commanding the 8th Regiment, Ohio volun- teers, has tendered to Colonel Harries the use of the 8th Regiment Band for the dress parade this afternoon. Presentation of Colors. Just before dress parade this evening there will be a very imposing ceremony. The Legion of Loyal Women will present to the Ist Regiment, District of Coiumbia Voiunteers, a stand of colors. The colors will be presented to the colonel at the regi- mental headquarters. Company F, Capt. Ctto G. Simonson commanding, will re- ceive the colors from Col. Harries and | escort them with the band to the center @ the regiment and present them to Company K, the color company of the regiment. Company F will then march to the left of the line and return by the rear to its posi- tion on the right of the regiment. The dress parade will then take place. The various railroad companies running to Falls Church hay> arranged for special trains, aml it is expected that several thou- sand people will come out from Washington to witness the ceremony. Came With Dusty Coats. The most dusty troops of the camp put in an appearance between 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock today. These were the 74th New York Volunteers, who left Camp Black yes- terday afternoon. The 74th is a Buffalo contingent and carries the equipment of the 65th Regiment, the 74th and the 13th Separate Company, their own supplies hay- ing proved inadequate. Colonel S. M. Welch, jr., commanding the 74th, brought his men over from Dunn Loring in detach- ments, under the command of Major C. E. P. Babcock, E. A. Smith and J. D. How- land. Their camp is a full mile south of the rest of the troop, behind the woods, There are 1,060 men in the regiment. In addition to the troops mentioned above, the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania National Guard, Col. John W. Scholl commanding; Lieut. Col. H. A. Shenton, and the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. J. B. Worgell commanding, Lieut. Col Clement, are in the camp, having arrived here at an early hour this morning. With the 6th Pennsyl- vania is the celebrated Philadelphia Fenci- bles, commanded by Major Brozer. The Philadelphia Fencibles comprise the first battalion of the regiment. Every man in this organization is well equipped from the ground up. This battalion considers itself the oldest in the national guard of the United States, having been organized in 1813. The various companies in the bat- talion have won a number of prizes ir Grill contests. The ist New Jersey Regiment is expected to come out from Washington this evening. This afternoon, after dress parade, Major O'Brien of the 3d Battalion will be formal- ly presented with a hors2 and accouter- ments. Lieut. Meekins has been presented with a handsome sword by Kemper Lodge of Masons of Fells Church, of which Mr. M. E. Church is worshipful master. The pre- sentation speech was made by First Lieut. A. I. Flegg. Capt. Graham is officer of the day. There have been but few cases in the hos- pital tcday that amounted to anything. In fact, there are but two patients in the he - pital, and they have been there for several days. At sick call this morning there were abcut thirty men listed. They were soon attended to, however, and returned to duty. Three Thousand in Camp. Three thousand volunteer soldiers of the United States army were at Camp Alger last night. Some of the men slept under canvas and some of them had the dark blue sky for a covering. This is now a real army camp, quite different from the camp of the District of Columbia Natienal Guard at Fort Washington. ‘The men have had many experiences in training camps, but none like this one. Now they work with earnestness. All of them know that promotions «re to b> made from the ranks up. The men. understand thor- oughly that Col. Harries will be just in all of his appointments should it be necessary to fill a vacancy, and that all have an equal chance of proving themselves worthy of promotion. The Dresx Parade. The dress parade of yesterday afternoon was one of the most successful that has Deen had since the camp was established. Colonel Harries commanded the regiment Every officer and private was present or accounted for. For one to witness the one of yesterday and the first dress parade, it woule be hard to recognize the men as those who came here hardly a week ago. ‘The residents of the District of Columbia have every reason to be proud of their represeniation in the ¢: It is the opin- fon of those qualified to judge that the Dis- trict vorunteers make the best showing of. any of the regiments that have arrived at Camp Alger, and the District quota is the best equipped. The District contingent is impatient for tomorrow to come. he men are anxious to leave for Chickamauga. Other Troops Arrive. ‘The 13th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun- teers, arrived in camp shortly after 7 o'clock last night. The tentage for the regi- ment did not arrive in time to be erected, and these boys slept on the ground, They have been in camp at Mount Gretna for several weeks and have gotten hardened. They did not mind sleeping on the ground. Colonel Courson is in command of the 13th. The Sth Ohio Regiment, under command of Col. C. U. Hard, arrived in camp just before dress parad giment is a fine body of men. ( D, under com- mand of Capt. Guniach, is considered the crack company of the regiment. This regi- Ment is composed of twelve companies, divided into two battalions. The command is so well drilled that it took them but fifty minutes to pitch their entire camp. Major General Graham, the corps com- mander who is assigned to Camp Alger, was here today for a short while. He re- turned io town about noon. —— THUNDER STORMS. Partly Cloudy Wenather and Probably Shower OMUrrow, Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday.—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, thunder storms tonight, partly cloudy weather and probably showers Saturday; scuth to west winds, For Virginia, partly cloudy weather and tterel thunder storms tonight and prob- ably Saturday; southwesterly winds. Weather conditicns and general forecast. —The pressure has risen in the lake r and over most of the west. tugh pressure lies north of the lakes, and a second area of high pressure covers the Suuth Atlantic and east gulf states. A belt of low pressure extends trom Now Evgland across the lower lake region and central Mississippi valley to the southwest. ‘Yhe weather ts nearly clear on the mid- Gle and south AUantic and cast gulf coasts; elsewhere east of the Rocky mountains it is cloudy. Showers have fallen during the past twenty-icur hours in the nortn Atlan- uc slates, iower lake region, the Ohio and ssippi valleys. he temperature has risen in the middle and nerth Atlantic states and ia‘izn in the upper lake region. Conditions «are favorable for thunder storms this afternoon and ionight in New England, the middle Atiantic states, the Ohio and central Mississipp! valleys. Fair weather will probably follow in New Eng- Jand Saturday, but it will remain unsettl:d and showery in the middle staces and Ohio valley. Fair weatner wiil contin in the south Atlantic states and partly cloudy weather in the lower Mississippi valley and west gulf states, with showers in the in- terior. Lower temperature will prevail in New England Saturday and possibly in the mid- dle Atlantic states. The following heavy inches) was reporte During tne past t precipitation (in nty-four hours—Mem- ‘$4: phis, 1.82; Keokuk, 1.84; Dubuque, 1.08; Weatherford, Tex., 1.76; Henrietta, Tex., 2.04; Dallas, Tex., 2.10; Brinkley, Ark., 2.00; Batesville, Miss., "2.24; Brownsville, Tenn., 1.54; Hernando, Miss. 2.00; Holly Springs, Miss., 1.72. Rivers.-The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have oceurred: Risen—Vicksburg, 0.2. Above the danger line and rising—Vicks- burg, 1. Tide Table. Today—Low t{d2, 1:32 a.m. and 2:14 p.m.; high tide, 7:30 a.m. and 8:04 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:10 a.m. and 2:53 p.m.; high tide, 8:10 a.m. and 8:41 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 4:43 a.m.; sun sets, 7:11 pm. ‘New moon at 7:68 a.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:42 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by :19 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 8:50 a.m. ‘The lighting is begun one hour befor? the*time named. ‘Arc lamps iighted at 8:04 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:05 a.m. Condition of the Water, Temperature and condition of water at 9 a.m.; Great Falls, temperature, 09; condi- tion, 8; receiving reservoir, temperatur:, %2; condition at north connection, 4; condi- tion at south connection, 2; distributing reseryoir, temperature, 69; condition at in- fluent gate house, 30; effluent gate house, 4. Ser RE LES Kisbet—“‘People who remain at home can have no idea of the dangers our soldiers: encounter amid the rain of shot and shell.” ‘Tottin—“‘No, and the soldiers who go to the war will probably never consider the dangers the stay-at-homeés run dodging cycles.”—Boston Transcript. 7. THE HIGHEST POINT Washington Sweltering Under First Touch of Summer. What Caused It All and How Long Country. Washington ts just now sweltering under the first real touch of summer weather, 2 reminder of what may be expected in the near future in the way of overflowing ther- mometric tubes. This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the mercury at the weather bureau Tegistered 92 degrees, the highest point the thermometer has reached this year. The weather was very hot, the only relief af- forded those thrown under the sun's rays being in a light, variable wind from the southern quarter. There is no immediate prospect *for a let up in the hot spell, for the conditions throughout the east and south are typical hot-weather conditions for Washington. The extremely warm weather of a few days past will culminate tonight, if the prognostications of the weather bureau do not go awry, in a cooling thunder storm that promises temporary relief at least. The indications are that tomorrow will be cloudy and showery, so the weather bureau promises that for two days at least Wash- ington may expect a somewhat lower ther- mometer. The prospects are, however, that with the exception of these tempering showers, the hot weather will continue for some time. This morning at 6:30 o'clock the ther- mometer was lower'than at any time within the past twenty-four hours, registering but 69 degrees. From that hour, however, up to 2 o'clock the temperature gradually con- tinued to rise until’ the ninety-second mark on the’scale was reached: It was expected that this would be the highest temperature of the day, for with increasing cloudiness during the afternoon wil again send the mercury down a few points. Officially, the cause of ‘all the hot weath- er is a low barometric pressure off the scutheastern coast and the southeastern states, including Florida, with a low pres- sure in the lake region. This condition sends the hot draughts of air directly over the middle Atlantic states, continving up as high as New England. So long as this cendition exists, the weather bureau ofii- als declare hot weather will continue in Weshington. There is no sign of a break in the prevailing conditions, and therefore the officials of the bureau will not hazard a guess as to the duration of the present wave. Washington is not alone in suffering from the hot weather, for the warm wave is prevalent throughout the middle Atlantic region and all of New England. High t2m- peratures were reported this morning from all weather stations in the New England states, temperatures remarkably high for that region at this time of yzar. At North- port as early as 8 o'clock this morning the mercury was at the §0 mark and rising. Through the states of Pennsylvania and New York and-in Virginia the weather ts reported fully as warm as here in Wash- ington. Up to the present time Washington has experienced but ttle heat, the spring be- ing one of remarkably cool weather. The suddenness of the present spell is its dan- ger. The weather is nothing unusual, but coming all at once after a season of chilly days and nights, it finls a people unpre- pared for the summer ordeal. Winter clothes are as yet In common vse, thus making humanity all the more uncomfort- able under hot weather conditions and also making one mcre susceptible to cold. ee THE CASE OF THE POLARIA. Under the President's Proclamation Passengers Will Be Landed at Havana ‘There appears to be a mistaken impres- sion touching the sttitude our government bas assumed in the matter of the German merchant steamer Polarla, now at Key West awaiting permission to cross the blockade lines into Havana harbor. Her ease is not exceptional, inasmuch as the government gave its consent only to the landing in Havana of certain passengers on th2 steamer who boarded her at Ham- burg, Germany, April 6 last, some time be- fore the outbreak of wa: between the United States and Spain, and long before the issue of the declaration of war. “The President's proclamation of the blockade contemplated the exemption from interfer- ence of foreign vessels cleared before the date of proclamation. In conformity with the gen2ral principle, the State Department saw no reason why passengers shipped under such conditions as those on the Po- laria at Hamburg should be prevented from continuing their journey. As for the Brit- ish correspondent, Mr. Knight, who ts awaiting permission to enter Havana, pass- ing the blockade on a neutral ship, our government {s under certain obligations to him by reason of his efforts to. arrange for an exchange of prisoners. ‘These efforts, by the way, have succzed- ed, and Col. Cortijo and Surgeon Julian, row at-Fort McPherson, Ga.. are to be ex- changed for the newspapez men, Thrall and Jones, now in Morro Castle. ‘The Department, of State has received the following telegram ori the subject from Alex. Gallan, Britisfy consul general at Ha- va 2 i arranged. You eae send prisoners at erce. Please wire..jne day and hour de- parture Key West ‘and probable arrival off Havena. Immedistely flag is discerned Spaaich steamer with Thrall and Jones will be sent out to meet,and exchange.” Promptly upon receipt of a copy of this telegram Secretary Alger signed an or- der directing the cymmanding general of the department of, the gulf to have the Spanish priscners faken fo Key West and vurned over to the commgndant of the na- val station there for further orders. Ac- companied by a small guard, the two men will be taken ty jpa and thence by wa- ter to Key West, when @rrangements will be made tor the t to Havana and the Subsequeat exchange of two men for the American correspondents. Associnted Press General Officers. The board of directors of the Associated Press, in’ session at Chieago yesterday, elected the following officers: Prasident, Victor F. Lawson, Chicago Daily News and Chicago Record; first vice president, Horace White, New York-Evening Post; second vice president, Thomas G- ‘Rapier, Nw ‘Or- leans Picayune; secretary and general man- ager, Melville B. Stone; assistant secretary and assistant general manager,-Charlzs S. Diehl; treasurer, John R. Walsh. _ _ +22. Stock-Reducing Furniture Sale. Everything hea reduced. Moses, F &- « FICTION FOR BOYS. A New Feature of Interest in the Big Saturday Star This Week. The Saturday Star this week will be un- usually rich i good fiction. There will be three clever stories by well-known and always popular writers, Robert W. Cham- bers, Bret Harte und W. Murray Graydon. The announcement that the last mention- ed writer has a story in The Star will be of the utmost interest to boys, for he be- gins tcmorrow a series of ten tales of ad- venture intended especially for them. The hero of them all is Matthew Quin, who ts the agent of u European firm of collectors of wild beasts, and whose calling carries him into many strange places hud into many startling adventures. Each- install- ment is complete in itsePf. For manly, active boys this series of stories is good and inspiring Mterature. The author of these adventures, startling as they may seem, never oversteps the bounds of possibility, even in that most exciting narrative where the mastodon is discovered by Crane, the shrewd Yankee, in the golden valley of Alaska. As a means for impressing on youthful minds a clear knowledge of the geography of this werid they live in, these stories serve a double and valuable purpose. Bret Harte’s story is entitled “Salomy Jane's Kiss,” and will be complete in two parts. It 1s one of Bret Harte’s most de- lghtful tales of far western life. Its lead- ing characters are two horse thieves, the ringleader of the vigilantes, a stock raiser and his daughter, Salomy Jane. It is a story of love, with the courtship com- mencing amid the grim surroundings of a lynching, but ending happily enough at last. These two short pieces of fiction will be in adjition to the regular weekly install- ment of Robert W. Chambers’ serial, “Ashes of Empire,” which grows more thrilling and interesting each week. To such an extent is public interest cen- tered in the West Indies just now that ‘The Star takes natural pride in the several articles which have been printed lately on the different groups. Tomorrow there will be a timely and valuable article outlining the history and present conditions of life in the islands which still belong to the French. Additional features of interest in tomor- row's big paper are as follows: THE CAPITAL OF PERU. (Illustrated.) Frank Carpenter's South American letter this week describes the magnificent city of Lima, which contains 100,000 people and has houses two hundred years older than Chicago or Cincinnati. * FELIX ON FASHIONS. (tlustrated.) An article that women are sure to appre- ciate, for tt comes direct from the pen of the great arbiter of styles. FRENCH WEST INDIES. (Illustrated.) Life in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where thrift and good management prevail, in marked contrast to the condition of affairs in the Spanish holdings in the West Indies. WILL DO GOOD WORK. (Iilustrated.) Some interesting information as to the duties of the auxiliary ships in the American navy, colliers, hospital and repair skips and the like. PATRIOTIC IN DRESS. (Illustrated.) The rational colors play a prominent part in the fashions for the summer; just how far they may be used with good taste and propriety. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. Plans that are be:ng made for the Wash- ington contingent that will attend the coming international convention in Nashville. MAKING EXTRA MONEY. Some of the clever schemes to which sailors in the American navy resort in order to eke out their incomes. ARE AFRAID OF WAR. Sterling Heilig, in his letter from Paris, takes the ground that the European na- tions have so “complicated the ma- chive” that they dread to see America put it in motion. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS. They are still kept up, notwithstanding the extra duties that devolve upon the President. —_>— Dias to Enforce Neutrality. A dispatch from Austin, Tex., says: Pres- ident Diaz of Mexico has written Governor Culberson that he has ordered Mexican troops on the border to render assistance and protect oitizens of Texas if called on. He says he has sent additional troops to the botder with orders to co-operate with the United States troops in preventing depredations on Texas soil, and has in- structed them to ask the co-operation of United States troops if necessary. He closes his letter by saying. “With the hope that the good relations of true and candid friendship, which for so many years, have united the two re- publics of North America may continue, and with the purpose of cultivating them on my part, interpreting the will of this country toward yours, I subscribe myself your attentive servant and friend.” —_—$_— Paintally Hurt. John Hendley, eged seventeen years, an employe at Havenner's bakery, on C street northwest, and living at No. 807 G street scuthwest, was painfully hurt about the head by the falling of an elevator while at werk this morning. While descending the wire rope of the elevator in which Hendley was riding broke and he was struck in’ the head with a heavy He was taken to the Emergency Hi Ht was stated at the bakery that the rope was thoroughl; ov this week, Insite i nl ag on um sm ee Se largest household. cornice to the tellar floor. floors are of stone, and doors are of iron or else Thes ery—fire or the elements. the United States treasury. year. 916-918 We have storage room and furnish protection for any- thing—no matter what it is—from a trunkiul of valuable family plate up to all the chattels and goods included in the These buildings were designed, built, equipped and officered for storage purposes. LY FIREPROOF as man can make them—from the roof NOT get a start or a foothold here. buildings (most convenient location of any stor- age firm in town)—are protected by every device the skill and ingenuity of man can suggest—to guard against rogu- As to these protective measures—there are day and night watchmen, time clocks, thermostatic fire alarms, bur- glar alarms and a system of anti-burglar measures that makes this house as safe a place for depositing chattels as We ask only $2 a month per room, and from that up to $15. Boxes in safe deposit vaults for as low as $2.50 a Don’t do anything in the way of storage or renting safe deposit boxes till you see us. Washington Safe Deposit Co., No concern—anywhere—at any time—ever could—or ever can—furnish better facilities or cheaper rates than we. STORAGE FOR Bi >} ANYTHING “STORABLE”:: dq They are as ABSOLUTE The walls are of cement—the in every possible instance the faced with iron. Fire CAN- *Phone 243. HE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST Absolutely: fireproof warehouse. Lowest rates for best service. The careful storage of furs and fabrics in moth-proof freezing rooms and = silverware and valuables in burgiar-proof vaults at very moderate charges. Fireproof rooms from §3 to $18 per month for house- hold furniture and especial de= partments for pianos and art objects. Careful, experienced packers for china, works of art, furniture, etc. Storage Dept., Am. Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th. Albert M. Read, General Manager. A sign that Youth Knows One of the first signs that a child learns fs t $ mark. But how many years does it, take to learn the value of a dollar? Ter ‘hat the youth learns the man practices, a bank account—here—where $1 will make him a full-fledged depositor. Our stamps saving system— utilizes the nickels and dimes. 3 per cent inter- est paid. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. my20-154 ‘How to become i you and Loan Association the easiest method of securing a home! 3 and Gc. a month the rate for shures, and the largest earninj are guaranteed fi OW Landlord, #3fc7 ime NATIONAL BUILD. & LOAN ASSOCIATION 22th and G sts. mh10-3m, wages will find in this ne | ca TR Any man or woman working for 2 snag i ' omar ananassae emNN AN MA Money at5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of Colurbia. No de- Jay in closing loans. ap2i-tt HEISKELL & McLERA} 13 = are INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTAD Page : 16 4 4 4 4 CHIROPODISTS. 5 cITY ITEMS. Page 16 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Page 4 COUNTRY BOARD. Page 4 Page 4 Page © EXCURSIONS. 19 €INANCIAL DEATUS. - FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR £XCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls)... FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscelianes FOR RENT (Offiecs) FOR RENT (Roms) FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Houscs) FOR SALE (Miscellas ) HORSES AND VEHICLES. i MBDICAL..... oe MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. @OEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL... -Page ett tt = 3 SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESOKTS. STORAGE... UNDERTAKEKS WANTED (Help), WANTED (Hus. LETTE Spanish Fire on British. A number of British soldiers of Gibraltar, while out boating Wednesday afternoon, attempted to land on Spanish territory, whereupon @ sentry fired upon them and wounded oné man. ~ : ih a, @riental Rug Sale at Moses’. Five times the stock of any one else. Auc- tion valuation on every piece. lth & F.— Advertisement. F The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 186% and acts of Oct., 1800, aud Peb., 1882. Capital One Million Dollars. SAFE DEPOS:T DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults # $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuable, of all kinus In owner's package, trunk or casi taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT, Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward and :mevest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for cour! and trust funds, and acts es adwinistraton executor, receiver, assignee, and executet trusts of ell kinds. Wills prepared #y a com petent attorney In daily attendance. ICERS: OF! THOMAS R. JONES... -President -Vice President -Second Vice President coretary -+ ++ Treasurer -Assistant Secretary -.-Trust Officer + Assistant ‘Trust Ofticer DEEBL WOODBURY BLAIR. GIST BLAIR... myl4-wort myl2-Sm First Mortgage Bonds. Subscriptions will be received at the American Savings Bank, 1007 G st. n.w,. for all or any part of the Jasue of $6,000 coupon bonds of the Vestry of the Parish of the Incarnation, Protestant Episcopal Chureh, payable on or before April 1, 1918, with in- terest at 5 per cent, semi-annually. slim MONEY 19 LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Beiug tbe Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Bauks of Baltimore, Md... to- gether with our private cliemtnge, we ave prepared to entertal: loans on city estate at @ winl- mum cost to the borrower, Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mhé-sm 1907 Penn. ave. now. For the moss reliable and latest war news go to Cc. T. Havenner, ROOMS ® ANY 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago, STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st.. New York. my8-21d THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D. C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cable Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President. James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. Ore IRE Se, W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspendents of LADENBULG, THALMANN & CO., 6e6-16d New York Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER $253,000,000. OFFICE 1533 F ST. N.W. fe16-4m-14 ‘Telephone 1126. Washington Savin: Pigs Seeieer oo epee nad ae Bank N.W., accounts, Sean cn cx) eats, Ratatieent