Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1898, Page 11

—— = 5 THE EVENING STAR. —__>__ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Yor, 11th 3h, by Star Ni ewspaper Company, V101 Pennszivazia Avems, The Evening 8. H. AUFFMAN Few York Office. 49 Potter Building ‘The Exening Star fs served to subscribers 12 the tity by carriers. on thefr own a-count, at 10 cents Der week. o- 44 cents per monta. Copies at the | sounter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in =| Pres't. United States or Canada—postage prepaid—5SO ceuts er month. Saturday Qrintnple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with Torefgn postage added, $3.08. Gutered at the Post Oilive at Washington, D. ©., as econ cA Rates « mail subscri; be patd in advance. f adver nown on application. SSN SEER SSM eg uabeedeoatedtestet estonghes setetetotebeteet Tithe Shotheoheres Sooo Sotert 1 Any Glasses you may want. yo 7 refr case made WIT aqormit udDmit you you Part2. Che aF yy ening Siar. Pages 11-26. 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It cures all troubles arising from The Ba nd Reliable Jeweler, a Established 1846. ete ELOY, wv ry ct od ¥ disarrangment of the stomach and 6 ‘ 2 c nervous s em. ‘6 ~ Precmee p ‘ At All Druggists. 2 2 10, 25 and 50 $ TAX penso of the makers of them, put the ‘ | maker of these tax certificates, the District Commissioners WHI Have Question of | of Columbia, being. in the opinion nt tae Them Settled. | Commissioners, a part of ‘the general gov. eueattaa haa ' ent. they do not agree that the Dis- ee tton: BAS , | trict should bear the expense of attaching nb : ese a aaa iat the stamps. Therefore, In order to ptaln Distr ers have decté the question, the comm € munication to the commis- rever > the rs and docum fred shall be to be stamped stamped at the ex- ternal revenue will be asked by advise them In the matter. ES Examination to Fill Vacancies. The civil service commission announces the holding of two examinations December 1 next to fill the positions of steward and matron at Freedmen's Hospital, at sala- ries, respectively, of $50 and $30 per month. No educational test will be given, but ap- plic will be rated upon elements of age, experience and physical qualffications. The commission pre only colored applicants, although markings will be strictly upon merit. How Property in This City is Regard- ed as an Investment, A LARGE MANUFACTORING PLANT This City the Headquarters of the American Institute of Architects, ——_-—___ THE COLONIAL TYPE ———— There Is so much interest just now in the architecture of the colonial period that the practical restoration of such a fine speci- men as the old octagon house at the north- east corner of New York avenue and 18th streets is likely to make that place one of the points in the city which will attract the attention of visitors. The features of this house, however, will probably be known beyond the limits of the city, from the fact that the building has been se- lected as the headquarters of the Ameri- can Institute of Architects. The work of restoration has been done under the direction of a committee of that body, of which Mr. Robert Stead is the representative in this city, and Mr. Stead has been in charge of the improvements. The institute has a lease on the building tor ten years, and as soon as it is ready for occupancy the records of the institute will be removed ‘rom New York to this city and hereafter the permanent home of the institute will bs her A Substantial Building. The Ist of next menth the annual meat- ing of the institute will be held, and the new quarters will, it is hoped, be ready for its use. As is well known, the construction of this house was begun in the year 1798 by Col. John Tayloe, one of the weaithiest men of that time in this locality. The nouse was substantially built, and, even after a lapse of one aundred years, the brick walis are solid and firm. very third course is a header course. For years past the placc has been negected, but in the work oi r ation it Was possible to tind beneach the coats of paint and wall paper, and even of whitewash, the original decoration of the walls. Tue dining ruom has been, therefore, finished in green and the parlor m pale yellow. Mantels a Century Old. The stone mantels in the pa: ing room, which, from the ir. known to have been m year 1700, are eiabore carved and hay modeled figures. After having been clean they are in a very gcod condition. All t doors on the first floor ar? solid mahog- any, and they have been scraped re- stored. It was found that the vrass knobs had been removed fiom the doors, but for- tunately one was tcund, and duplicates have been made. Phis work involved the expenditure of considerable money by the institute, but it is thought the le of the house were so good that its rest on. uid prove of interest not only to the profession, but to lor and d criptions, are de in London in the the general public. In the opinion of those who are familiar with colonial architecture, the details In this hcuse are better than anything of tke sort that can be found in New England. Real Estate as un Investment. Those people who doubt that the market in real estate fs better than it was last year at this time are no doubt very much surprised at the prices which are being ob- tained at auction s. Recently there have been instances of pieces of property offered at private at certain figures with no purchasers which have brought at auction from $300 to $800 In advance. Dur- ing the past week, while not exactly an in- stance in point, property on treet was sold at a figure which 1s generally recog- nized as being a good « It is true that the price obtained was not what the property was rated at four or but still the bid at which five ago, it was knocked down was higher than some estimated it would be sible to obtain. This instanc s well hers, is belie totindicate that money seeki mént in re nd when a r return on the m not wanting. n be shown ‘one that is appreci by the de d others who are r with the con- dittons that hi iled here and throughout the country until quite recent- ly, when it seemed to be impossible to get 4 market for real estate under any cireum- stances. Proposed Subdivision of Property. A representative of Mr. James Elverson has proposed a plan to several owners of property on the 7th street roid which, if carried out, will result in the uniform sub- ion of nearly two hundred and fifty acres of land lying on the west side of the road north of Brightwood. --r. Eiverson is the owner of what is known as the Clageti tract, which contains eighty acres. Direct- ly south is the property of ex-Governor Shepherd, known as “Bleak House,” com- prising fifty-three acres, and next are ten Acres belonging to Mr. Henry A. Willard, while stfll further south is a tract of nine- ty-one acres belonging to ex-Senator Don Cameron. All this land extends from the Zth street road west to the ine of 16th street extended, which forms at this point the eastern bounds of Rock Creek Park. It is proposed by Dr. Waters, the repre- sentative of Mr. Elverson in this matter, that the owners of the properties above re- ferred to unite in making a subdivision into building lots which can be placed on the market. In the event the owners do not de- sire to enter into such an arrangement, it was suggested that their property could be purchased outright. Action of the Owners. It is understood that all the owners have ccnsented to make a subdivision of the property with the exception of Mr. Camer- on, who ts now in Europe, and who has not as yet been heard from on this subject, al- though his agent in this city, Mr. M. M. Parker, has written him, bringing to his attention the proposed plan. It is stated, however, that Mr. Cameron a few years ago declined an offer of $1,800 per acre for his property, not because he thought it was worth more, but for the rea- son that he regarded St as an excellent in- vestment for his children, A Large Manufacturing Plant. One of the largest manufacturing plants in this city is the one which is conducted by Mr, M. C. Stone,where he has a force of some six hundred employes engaged in making novelties. For the past thirteen years he has occupied the upper floors of the building 420 9th street northwest, but the need for additional room has been an urgent one for some time. He has now made a lease of the Houghton building, 1218-1220 F street northwest, a six-story structure owned by Mr. Henry Strong. Some necessary changes and improvements are being made, and when this work is fintshed Mr, Stone will take possession of his new quarters. Fire escapes are to be erected and the heating apparatus is to be overhauled. The first floor will be used by Mr. Stone for office purposes, and the bal- ave for manufacturing purposes. ee Situations Secared. Many situations are stcured through the want advertisements in The Star. The cost is but trifling. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words. Options Being Obtained on the Dairy Establishments Here, ALL 10 BE UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT New York Capitalists Said to Be Interested in the Enterprise. THE PLANS OUTLINED For several weeks past visits have been made to most of the principal dairies and dealers in milk in this city and a proposition submitted to each to purchase the business. ‘The plans of those making this proposal, as far as known, look to a consolidation of the milk business in this city. It is pro- posed to have a central station here, fur- nished with a cold storage plant and the various modern facilities, not only for keep- ing milk sweet and pure, but also for handling it. The milk that is brought to the city by producers and now sold to the various dealers will be purchased as far as practicable by this combination and then distributed throughout the city over the routes now managed by a large number of local dealers. Economy of administration is to be gained, it is claimed, when one management instead of a number will con- trol the distribution of this important ar- ticle of food. Matter of Conjecture. What progress has been made in secur- ing the control of the local business can enly be conjectured; but it Is thought by some dealers that the re; entative of the syndicate has secured options from about ty dealers, while others declare that the total now reaches one hundi' It is d that there are some six h dred dealers in milk in this by which is meant not the dairy lunch rooms, but those who buy and sell milk, either by delivery from house to hou busir pe or retailiag it in their places of The amount of business done by ers varies all the way from a Je of eight or nine hundred gallons to ten or twenty gallons. Syndicate’s Intention. It-is not claimed to be the intention of the syndicate to gain control of the busi- ness of every dealer in the city. So far the principal dealers only have been ap- proached, and it is said that the smaller ones will not be asked for an option. A Mr. Partridge has called on many of the dealers, and perhaps on all of them, »nd claims to represent capitalists ingvew York city who are willing to put a half million dollars into the enterprise. It is said tha something similar has been done in New York city and now the milk business there is mainly controlled by one’ concern. In the blanks for options which are fur- nished to each dealer approached on this subject he is asked to state%@he price he would be willing to take for his property, hew much milk is sold wholesale and re- tai! daily and other questions of a similar character. The option is for ninety days, which time, it fs stated, will be required in order to complete all the details of the transaction, It is the understanding among some of the dealers who have been approached on the subject that the purpose of the syndi- cate is to take one of the largest dairies in this clty and enlarge it and fit it up for use as a central station, and one of the iealers told a Star reporter this morning that he had been told that th garded the place of busin Thompson, on 41 street, as well located and suited for use as the main depot in this city. : Stations to Be Established. There will be stations all through the ity where milk will be sold, and it is thought that in most cases the places now occupied for such purposes, and which come under the control of the syndicate, will be continued in use. The milk routes that will be acquired will be consolidated, and the city will be divided Into small dis- tricts and served by wagons sent out from ntral station. Some of the dealers who still have the proposition under consideration are of the opinion that the proposed consolidation of the milk business of tb y is practicable for the reason that nt there are not several large concer but that it is divi of small on 5 these circumstances they think that a combination will be more readily accomplished than if there were large concerns in control. — THE O STREE ARMORY. Probably No Permits Will Be Granted for Entertainments There. Major Sylvester, the chief of police, has submitted to the District Commissioners a report of Lieutenant Heffner of the second precinct, on the O Street Armory, situated on © street between 7th and Sth streets, and approved a recommendation of In- spector Cross, in charge of the second po- lice division, that hereafter no licenses or permits be tssued for so-called entertain- ments at the hall. The report of Lieutenant Heffner shows that the building is owned by F. P. Nash, and that the first and second floors are rented to the District for the use of the cclored District National Guard. The third ficor, the Heutenant states, is rented to colored people for entertainments, cake walks, dances, ete. The people frequenting tkese entertainments, he says, are of the lewest class, coming from the alleys of all parts of the city. To preserve erder in the ‘hall requires the individual attention of the police officers on the beat, and during the months of January, February, March and October of this year twenty-two ar- rests were made there for disorderly con- duct, seven for assault and battery and two for affray. Powell, the alleged murderer of Patrick Lee, a few night ago, raised-a dis- turbance in the hall before ‘the alleged murder, and the lieutenant saya that hard- ly an entertainment in the hall passses that the police are not required to make ar- rests there. In approving the recommendation of In- spector Cross, Major Sylvester-statefl that Lieutenant Heffner’s report was the result of an Inquiry made by him following the killing of Lee. It is understood that the Commissioners will direct that hereafter no permits or licenses for entertainments in the hall be issued. P7 _—_ INCREASED DEMAND. AN Commissioners Want Added Facilitles for Supplying Water. Owing to the increased demand for water over the middle and high service areas, the present 20-inch main supplying the pumps at the U street pumping station being over- taxed, the District Commissioners have ask- ed for authority to make an additional 20- inch connection with the 48-inch water main at 17th and R streets. In a letter to Col. A. M. Miller, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, the Commis- sioners say it is feared that damage to the pumps may result from the high velocity, at times seven feet per second, in this main. ‘this new connection, they explain, if au- thorized, can be made without interrupting the flow through the 48-inch main bysuse of the Smith tapping machine in*use by the District of Columbia water department, Movement for a Big Celebration in 1900 Growing in Favor. MEETING 0 BE HELD MONDAY Mr. McKean Recites Interesting Views of Citizens. ca HIS OWN IDEA EXPRESSED ———— The movement recently inaugurated to celebrate the centennial anniversary in 1900 of the actual establishment of the seat of the national government in Washington 1s growing in favor. A meeting will be held Monday night next at the Lenman bui! ing, No. 1425 New York avenue, for the purpose of perfecting an organization, and will doubtless be largely attended. Mr. Mc- KKean, who has been the prime factor in launching the movement and interesting leading citizens in it, stated toda t it was his opinion that a success was prac- tically assured, basing his views on the warm approval of the project which so many citizens had expressed to him. “None were more pleased than Commis- ioners Wight and Ross,” said Mr. McKean. both sald that it was the thing to do, and agreed that no tin be jost in perfecting arrangemen year 1200 was but a little way off. Berret of Washington w. ic when the subject w aid to me, ‘Am I in the proposition, you ask? Most ! and my earnest wish is that L i unutil then that I can join ple In appropriately celebrating proper e was to as the ith our pe uch a great event.” Bx-Mayor Matthew G. led the proposiuen with evident’ pleasure, and thought jt was the proper thing to do,” continued Mr, McKean, “and Mr. Mic Weller, who was the first to projc elebration of the centennial annive; of the laying of the corner 2 of the Capitol, said that h had been giving the subject some taought and nad discussed it informally before the East Washington Improvement Association. “1 am glad,’ he said, ‘that some active sieps have now been taken, and you can res ed I will ever be ready to do my part. a great op- portunity for Washington to receive both immediate and permanent benefits, and I do hope that no time w ting to work.’ Other Opinions of Approval. “Mr. Lawrence Gardner, chairman of the committee having in charge the exerc . be wasted in get- Mr. McKean, “said it was surprising to that such a movement had not been gurated longer ago, for experienc taught him that we had too often opportunities to enhance nd in the 2 start in time in taken in the w invariably mak > work of pre harder and even more expensive than neces- had good sary. This idea of celebrating in 190+-ihe centennial anniversary of the location of the national government at Washingt nid, was a splendid one and was bot sceed. We must not forget, however, that it would be a national event, and th: the national government and all the states and territot should be urged to take part. ‘Mr. Charles C. Glover, president of the Riggs Nacional Bank, also promised active support and gladly gave his approval, did M c. J. Bell, of the American Secur- ity and Trust Con any,’ said Mr. McKean, “and Mr. Myron M.~Parker said: ‘You 4 just the right thing. It's a splendid unity for our etty.’ : I have intervie wed continued Mr. McK fr. John Joy jsd- president of t shington Loan and ny, declared that he was glad te the centennial year at the closing of the cen- tury, and that he believed that great good would result to Washington. A Proper Movement. “Mr. William Galt, the well-known jewel- er and one of Washington's oldest and most yected citizens,” continued Mr. McKean, “expressed great pleasure at being asked for his approval and said: ‘Nothing could please me better in helping to celebrate an event in which every citizen should take a lively interest. We now have such a beau ful city that all the world should be ask« to come to Washington in 1909 and see wh a great revolution has been made during its century's history. Push right ahead on the project to celebrate E “Mr. B. H. Warner was another of Wash- ington’s progressive citizens who was rea to give a helping hand, and declared that it was a movement in the right direction. “Mr. S. W. Woodward of the firm of Woodward & Lothrop said he was ready and willing to do anything for the city’s good, as he belleved this movement was, and Mr. A. Lisner of the Palais Royal quickly responded to the Invitation to join the rest in giving approval. : “Mr, A. M, Clapp, the ex-public printer, said to me: ‘The citizens of not only Wash- ington, but the whole country, should hail with pleasure the opportunity to celebra’ nch an important and historical event as u ernment in promise of being the grandest of the » location of the permanent seat of gov- this magnificent city, which “Mr. A. A. Thomas, president of the United States Electric Light Company, also said to me: ‘I sincerely hope our people will join this movement with genuine en- thusiasm, for it is not only the correct one from a purely sentimental standpoint, but it is fraught h great opportunities in a business 3 “Scores of expressions like the above might be quoted, but sufficient have been printed to give assurance that the centen- nial year will be celebrated in a substan- tial and patriotic manner.” Being asked if he had given any thought to an appropriate program for the centen- nial year and the closing year of the cen- tury, Mr. McKean said that he had, but that was a matter to be settled by a com- mittee that would no doubt be appointed at the Monday night meeting. A Hall of History. “Plans of a substantial character should be made, I think,” he said, ‘and not only immediate, but lasting, benefits should be considered. The event should be made an enduring one. I think one of the first points to be settled on should be the mark- ing of the centenntal year by the laying of the cornerstone of a hall of history, !n which the national and state governments and that of the District of Columbia could be given abundant space for exhibits of archives and relics pertaining to their his- tory. It requires but little consideration to realize what an interesting and instructive exhibit this would be and what an ad& tion it would make to the many other aces of interest which serve as such great magnets to attract visitors to Washington. “Contributions for this purpose should be asked,” continued Mr. McKean, “from the people of the whole country, and the na ticnal government, through Congress, could be very justly asked for a handsome appro- priation. I find this suggestion meets with great favor among the many gentlemen with whom I have discussed it.” State Expositions. Continuing, Mr. MeKean grew even al- most Utopian in his enthusiasm: “Another effort should be made,” he con- tinued, “in addition to our efforts in the direction mentioned to get the various states to erect buildings here, in which to TY-SIX PAGES REAL ESTATE GOSSIP}|A MILK COMBINE/CAPITAL CENTENNIAL WES Nee Will Trust You A “Smashe ” SESE ‘Never sold under $8 before Ladies swell new } dressing ° k with the most Ror dow ng Table w remarkabl 3 M1 Monday one ‘Tables, plate mirr challenge the city to prod! Willow Rocker. One those la easy Willow Rock = ‘ ieca at pen an Monday, : On Credit, ‘ wid. high, —full n woven fortabh sleep chair the market Barely a di them—all w secure from manufacturer — wiil go on sale Monday op credit for. $2.89 P. J. Nee, 7th & H. The Easy-Going Straightforward Credit House. 4% 3 $ exhibit their natural resources. Th cents. Turnips, per barrel, 30 cents. Hea old proposition, but now I think is t white, New York, mediums, $1.40 to $1 to push it. Thus we can make the cent New York pea, $1.20; marrow, $1.70 to & year bring forth 1 results. Th h d cents to $l. white, mir uildings ynuld be tered through eents, Black-vy monument grounds and the pa: of : oente, i Mall. They would form a grand educa- as, pe ite. al exhi ané bably Dried fru pples, c ‘ . as an inter-} to 10 cents; ed, fancy, 3 t manonal me tion. suet think at a] st quarters, bright Mekean pa for neg Nagece Bers outlook and then broache connection with the ce atennial of the al to “Wash- the onl Fruits a at Monday aight’s | ge ty s4 » year 1901 will be the centen- | 7), bo te ry of the first inauguration setts gton—that of Thomas Jefferson. be nin 1800, there being a j toral college, both Je Burr receiving seventy-three each. Burr became Vice President in dance with the vote in the House of Representatives by states, Jefferson ceseiy- ing 10, Burr 4, there being three blank bal- carrier, $1 $1 to $1.2. iw lous. cents and Monament to Jefferson. Oe thane seacherg “The democratic party of today claims | $'to 12; crab apples. per bbl. s that at the election and inauguration of] live stock—Cattie, extra, per ewt ) Jefferson dated the birth of the party, al- aon toa ne rough, per ewt Fr eWh, & net. though the title at that time was republi- can; therefore It may be expected that this party will take some cognizance of the cen- tennial anniversary in 190 and heartily Join‘any movement celebrating the location of the government in Washington. In fact, @ movement has been already commenced in this direction, with the intimation that it is proposed to elther have completed or that the corner stone of a monumeni to Jeifer- medium, § ); calves, prime, per « ; common, per ewt to $6 to $3.50; cows, prime. mmon, each, $10 to §: to $8. mon, $7 to S4 to es son be laid in 1900 on the 13th of April, the Sentences ronounced,. one hundred and fifty-seventh anniver renite e ces. of his birth. oy nth i sen i h Ave been impo: Seren ed by Judge Bradley in Criminal Cour No. WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Charles Brown, alias Charlc = Green, houscbreaking, two years: Jo ine Simpson, housebreaking, four wel, grand 1: Top-Grade Butter and Eggs Higher— Poultry in Good Demand. eny, one Wilts: toaasrs ea in the local whote- | ne day; Matthew Chase, as k ee ime oe) oh four years; Alfred Jones, assault to k sale produce market show that butter has | Cent ears, advanced in the top gra¢ the lower - ae grades remaiu about as reported a week Wants Quickty Fittea. as The general featur of the market At this season, when so many are seck- as to this product therefore remain n- | ing situations, and, on the other hand. <0 changed. of the highest grades the | many ing employes, it is of in t mark Cheese shows no chance, | to Know that advertisements under the 5 ree and are about a| “lassifications Wanted Help and Wanted % z | | Situations are inserted in The Star at a zen. Poultry remains § charge of for fifteen words. ctically unchanged 2__ sand for fine z rcoler weather is ating a greater firmn ughout, and a generaily market th: y feeling pr er—Cream cents a pound sa pound Nearby western, 17: s: Poultry live, toms, per pound, 10 to 11 , per pound, 10 to 11 cents. large, live, per pound, medium, live, per pound, 8% to 10 ce: small, 9% to 10 cents.” Old fowls, liv sr pound, 9 cents: » live, per F nd, 5 cents. old, per pound, § to pring, young, per pound, 8 to per pound, 6 to 7 cents uliflower, per crate, $! %@ Celery, fancy, per doz- 15 cents. 2 Lettuce, el, $1.54 $2. Potatoes, new, per 3 to 40 cents; culls, per bushel, 25 vestern, per bushel, 45 to 59 nd and Virginia, per bushel, Sweet potatoes, fancy, per ‘fo. 1, # cents 50 cents 49 to 45 cent barrel, $1 to $1 cents.’ Yams and haymons, per bari to} Old Gentleman (who has received a p: 85 cents, Tomatoes, native, per crate, 23 to} ent of butter from one of his ter 40 cents. Beets, per 100 bunches, “And how does your mother make 2 to SS. Cabbage, per 100, $2 to $3.50. Onions, yel- | peautitor pactern: on the pats, my low, per barrel, $1; per bushel, 46 to 45 Messenger—” 'Wiy our comb, sir!