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During the month of Decem- deg 2 THERE WILL Bi A MEETING jestie,”* corner 14th and Yale at o'clock p.m.. next Monday evening, the 12th in- stant, the eltizens and property owners interested in the opening and extension of 36th All persons interested in this fmportant measure are invited to be present. Hy order of the committee ALISM MR. PIERRE K H bold a seance THIS ( o'clock de9-3t ‘on’ Investigated the w FINE SEAS fer of the year in ping sawed in the ad made with full-width and 8, for only $1 a 1,000 UP. THOS. W MITH, Ottis, Ist and Ind! ave, “Phone l ask 85c. for $1.40 _ Teachers’ (Oxferd) Bibles. In snink * (imp. eover)— «17 full pa: wint thi de9-10d from the ti up to family ' from $1 THE ANNUAL MEETING ers of the Line Stock Exchange, e to the Weatt buliding, oF sts, nw. 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Denver perts a temperature of 51 degrees, Chey- enne, 45 degr Dodge City and Miles City, 46 degrees ‘below the normal. The temperature has fallen decidedly in the Rocky mow nh region. Denver reports a fail of 28 degrees in twenty-four hours, and Lander, El Ps Pueblo and Abilene, 24 degrees, Rain has fallen on the gulf coast and snow in the interior of the middle and west gulf states, and in the lake regions. The temperature has remained stationary fn the lake regi nd the Red river of the N a Snow ¢ be expected in the gulf states, probably clearing in northern por- ten: light followed by clearing in the lower Jak jon It will grow colder in the middle and east gulf states, the middle and south Atlantic states, and the excessively low tempera- will continue till Sunday Storm signals are displayed on the gulf coast from Brownsville to Pensacola. Tide 7; Low ud and 10:68 p.m.; 223 pom, Low ude, 4 a.m, and 11:07 h tide. . and p.m. The Sun and Moon. Poday—Sun rises, 7:07 a.m.; sum sets, 4:2 . tomorrow. . 7:08 a.m. light 3 ex- m at The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lam) Ut SL p.m.; extin- following were tne readings of th -y and barometer at the weather ‘our hours beginning pcemh night r a.m. r $—Four p.m., Sam, 21; 12 p.m., Der December 9. December S—Four p.m., midnight, Four a.m., 30.43; 8 am., ons Necded. t of the following contribu- e to the item in The Star of the 3d instant, requesting subscriptions to- Shirts te Measure. FOR DRESS. FCR BUSINESS, « FOR OUTING FOR TRAVELING. ty, style, &t, werkmarsbip and pi guar. We wake to measure 6 Shirts for $9. We make finer grades, of course. Woodward & Lothrop. octhte CLEVELAND PARK. nd the clerpest. Take ¢ j Ward a fund of $100, with which to estab- Jish in a small business a widow with eight children, whose ‘band recently died of typhoid fever: Previously acknowledged in The Star, $ J. R. EL, $2; L. -. C., $1; Mrs. 8, $1; J. EB! D., $1; F. T. A taay, $1; W. H. 8., $1; . M. Q., $1; A. F., $1; b. M. G., $5; clerks of Knox Express Company, $10; F. W. A, #3; S. W. W., $5; total, 358, The assocfation earnestly requests further contributions toward the sum needed, as it is understood if the woman can once be started in business the family will there- after be self-sustaining. ontributions should be sent to the office the Associated Charities, No. 811 G ret northwest. SS Ou Grounds of Desertion, By the terms of a decree signed today by Saudge « in Equity Court No. 1, Charles A. Reeder has been granted a divorce from Josephine A. Reeder, on the ground of de- sertion on the part o« the latter, of THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1898-16 PAGES. PAY OF INSURGENTS The Anxious Feeling in Havana About It. WILLING T0 PLEDGE THE CUSTOMS American Occupation Always Spoken of as Temporary. QUESTION OF INDEPENDENCE ee (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) From a Staff Correspondent. MARIANOA, Cuba, December 4, 1888. After the Spaniards, what of the Cubans? The question is bound to come. It is a proper query. Thus far, the answer has been satisfactory. Some restlessness is shown while awaiting the outcome of the Garcia commission's visit to Washington. The insurgent soldiers want thelr pay, or part of it. They are naturally anxious to know whether money can be raised for them through the agency of the American sovernment. Pending knowledge on that point the American military commanders are finding work for increasing numbers of them on the camp sites. Later there will be more work on sanitary improvements. Meanwhile the tardy rations are coming. ‘These troops which have managed to sub- sist for nearly four months without fors ing on the country and without aid from the United States are now receiving some provisions. I do not know whether the fic- tion is kept up that no part of the rations should go to Cubans in arms. Whatever the fiction the fact would not be changed. The people who received the rations would share them with th diers, and if the in- urgents were the recipients the starving population would be provided for by them. Whatever the defects and vices of the Cu- bans as a prople may be, they are mutu- ally helpful to one another in distress, The Temporary Occupation. All the insurgent commanders from Meno- cal down declare that the American tem- porary mili occupation is going to be accepted in good faith. They always s: temporary. When they have made thi qualifying atement they supplement it with the evidence. It is their belief that less friction will be had here than was ex- perienced by Gen, Lawton and Gen. Wood r in Santiago. The conditions are more fa- Vorable. Besides h American military commanders and insurgent leaders have learnea something since the misunder- standing between Shafter and Garcia. An hint from Washington has help- The Cuban commanders in the vicinity Havana think that the anxiety of their Ten to earn money, as shown in the ap- rlicxtions for the chance of working at the Ameriean camp the best proof they can give of good intentions. They also point to the civil administration in Pinar del Rio under insurgent direction during the in- terval hetween the departure of the Span- ish garrisons and the n troops. The same in some parts of § rrival of the Ameri- thing is happening avana provine Paying the Insurgent Troops. This does not touch the main proposition of what is to be done about paying the in- surgent troops, I do not imagine that pub- lic sentim in the 1 States leans any more favorably to assuming obligations to the insurgents than It did toward suming any portion of Spain's Cuban d2bi. Un The polic this kind is not apt to be popular. thek diticn has to be met. In act- ing as trustee in collecting and disbursing the revenues of th» island the American authorities, it is presumed, will b> respon- sive to the wi f all classes who will be entitled to take part in the formation of the stable government which is pledged. If a plebiscite were to be taken and the will of the people of the island determined, I have no question that ™ per cent would pronounce: in favor of mortgaging the reve. nues to an amount sufficient to make a partial payment to the insurgents. ‘This would include the Spanish merchants and the large element of business men who, when the time comes, will mak» known their support of annexation. They want the insurgents paid as a step toward in- dustrial recuperation and political good feeling. Some American property owners who have claims awaiting adjustment by their own government would also like to see this done. It might appear that the duty of the United States is first to its own citizens and then possibly to the Cu- bans, yet most of the Americans are in favor of early payment to the insurgents though their own claims must wait. On2 of them told me the reason. “If these Cubans receive some ready money,” he said, “may- n get some of them to go to work plantation and trust me for their Pledging the Customs. Whether an arrangement !s made or not, the plan of giving all classes a chance to say if they will sanction a credit is going to be urged with plaustbility and force. A voice in the American trusteeship will be asked in thelr behalf. The only class which would oppose pledging the customs or other revenues is the Havana volunteers, They would probably join in a petition for a plebiscite just for the privilege of voting to pay the Cuban soldiers. But they would be what fs called in the states an Insignifi- cant minori Jf the circumstances should Warrant a favorable consideration of the plans of Gen. Garcia and his associates the American government will probably find it wise to act directly, rather than to sanc- tion any general plan of bonded indebted- ness for a Cuban government which is not yet in existence. The sentiment of the great majority of the people who will live under that government when formed, shar- ing its burdens and responsibiliti pay the soldiers. They do not favor bonds for miscellaneous purposes. their notion of paying the insurgent troops i d on the understanding that the rev. which will be used to meet the pay- shall be collected while the customs are jn Ame n har . he Question of Independence. arrangement for paying the Cuban would net change the movement settlement of the question of As soon as the Spanish isorship is raised a flood of Cuban will appear advocating independ- An army for will surprise. m: ersons to learn that several of the 8 journals will then become stronger in their anti-Am can crusade, ‘They will demand the im- mediate submission of future government, “so that the odious Americans may be gotten oul of the island quickly.” Neither they nor the rabid Cuban antl-annexation papers need be taken too seriously. ‘The chief concern of the American military au- thorities will be to administer the govern- ent properly, leaving Cubans and Span- Is free to agitate and settle among themselves whether they want independ- ence or annexation, Gen. Lacret’s Radicalism. Some violently anti-annexation — senti- ments have recently been uttered by Gen- eral Lacret. I refer to them because they may be revived and reappear in various forms in the United States. The mod- erate Cubans have been apologizing for Lacret. declaring that he speaks only for himself, and at that not for his better self. it seems to me that they go too far. No- body in the United States is going to find fault with General Lacret because he says what he thinks. A personal weakness, which 1s not uncommon to military men and civilians, may make his language more violent than he intends. His real senti- ments will never be concealed. Lacret is in disfavor with Maximo Gomez, who for- bade him the privilege of visiting head- quarters, His radical tdeas were rejected in the Santa Cruz assembly, which gaye aghesion to the conservative policy of Calixto Garcia. The Cubans may there- fore, with propriety, say that he does not represent their views or their purposes. But they are hardly justified in saying ho is without influence, ‘The testimony of Americans who were {n the fleld with him and had a chance to judge !s that Lacret was a brave, capable and honest com- mander, His views will not prevail, yet it cannot be said of such a man that he is without influence, CHARLES M. PEPPER. + GEN. BOYNTON'S EFFICIENCY. Highly Praised in Assistant Quarter- master General Lee's Report. Col. J. G. C, Lee, assistant quartermaster general, United States army, in his annual report pon the operations of the quarter- master’s department at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga, ‘says this of a prominent residentof Washington: “I feel I should not close this report with- out due acknowledgment of the aid ren- dered the department throughout by Gen. H. V. Boynton, president 6f the park com- mission, and his efficient force of employes. Every possible assistance was given by him and them, and the cordial support afforded, particularly on the arrival of the troops, is entitled to the highest commendation and the thanks of the department, which, for myself and this camp, I now and ‘here record. The general, who knows this coun- try and its resources as does no other, has been always zealously ready to give his time, attention and help at every step of the work here, in which he has always been ably seconded by his yery competent chief engineer, Mr. ices have been invaluable to the depart- ment.” ——— FIRE AND POLI PROTECTION. Request Made by North Capitol and Eckington Association. The following communication, received by the District Commissioners from Mr. Theo. T. Moore, chairman of the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Association's com- mittee on fire and police protection, has been referred by them to the electrical en- gineer: “I am instructed by the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Association to re- quest your honorable body to direct that a fire alarm box be placed at or near the corner of 24 and R streets northeast. “There is but one fire alarm box in ington—No. 61s—and when this section w. visited by a destructive fire night of De- cember 3 this box was found to be out of order by Policeman John Pearson of the eighth precinct, who had noticed the fire and hurried to the box to turn in the alarm. Finding that the box would not work, Po- liceman Pearson rushed with all speed to No. 12 engine house, corner of North Capi- tol and Quincy streets northwest, about five squares away. Wortunately the wateh- man of No. 12 engine company had noticed the light, and he immediately turned the company out “on the light,” and notified the fire alarm headquarters, who struck off box 618 by hand, before the policeman a rived at the engine house. “Had there been another alarm box in the neighborhood much valuable time, and pe ibly property, wouid have been saved. “In this connection, and in view of the frequent mention by the press of boxes fail- ing to work; would it not be well to have a More frequent inspection of the boxes of the fire alarm service? “If the fire alarm service have not suffi- cient number of men for a daily inspection of the boxes, would it be feasible to have a fireman detailed each day, from each com- pany in the District, to. ‘tap in’ and test the boxes to which their respective com- panies respond on the first alarm. ‘The mere fact that when a box is needed it should he found in perfect working order, would seem to warrant a daily inspection of the entire system.” > CITY DARK FOR 4 TIM Accident at E! ri fected Are MWuminators, Light Plant Af- An accident at the power house of the United States Electri iting Company, at,14th and B streets northwest, Jast night caused the extinguishment of every light on all the circuits. As a result, the avenue, from the Capitol to the treasury, was shrouded in darkness, the street are lights sputtered out, the electric light advertising signs were mute and black, and some of the theaters were inconvenienced by having to resort tO ga: One of the pipes that supply steam to the dynamo engines at the power house burst about 8:50 o’cloek, and filled the sur- rounding 5) with steam. At the same time a large section of the broken pipe fell and struck a corner of the switch- board, cutting off the lights in the power house. ‘The aceldent was attended b; tremendous crash of glass from broken win- do and all the employes fled to the yard. The machinery continued to revolve, but in the coniplete darkness it was neces- Before 10 o'clock everything was running as usual again. None of the men in the room where the pipe burst was injured, though the switchboard attendant was only a few feet from the pipe as it fell. The Columbia, Lafayette and Kernan’s theaters, having their own dynamos, were not af- fected. rhe street lights were out for perlods varying from ten to thirty minutes, while neandescent lights were out forty min- Only two panels out of a total of forty on the switchboard were damaged, the delay in relighting being only the time nec to clear the dynamo room of th caping steam, With the exception of » short space of time alluded to, there was absolutely no interruption of lighting, and today everything is running as usual at the power house. President Norris stated today that the with an additional 4,000 that ple by the use of the large axe battery, which 1s always ready. Prior to the accident the normal capacity of the new plant was 30,000 lights. The high- est maximum load ever carried on the sys- tem was something less than 24,000 lights. Should such an immense load fall on the plant at the present time there would yet be 4,000 lights to spare, to say nothing of the entire reserve capacity of the old sta- tion. The repairs to the switchboard will require but a few days. ale SSS TEES KCURSIONS, who will go to Fortress Monroe on the elvgant steamers of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company for a brief outing before the Christmas holidays will find an additional attraction awaiting their This is the famous North Atlantic m, comprising some of the finest vessels in Uncle Sam’s navy. The fleet is lying in Hampton Roads, just off Old Point Comfort, where the warships may be hoard- ed. The trip may be made at one’s own convenience, for the steamers of the Nor- folk and Washington Steamboat Company leave the company’s wharf, foot of street, every evening in the year at o'clock, arriving at Fortress Monroe, Nor- folk and Port®mouth early the following morning. The most delightful route to Mt. Vernon is by the iron steamer Charles Macalester, built expressly for ithiswservice and heated throughout by steam, which leaves 7th street wharf every week day at 10 a.m, and 1:45 p.m., returning, due:to arrive at Wash- ington ) and 3:18 p.m. The sail of thirty-two miles an the historie Potomac gives the tourist am opportunity to see Ar- Ungion, Alexandria, Kort Foote and the most modern fortifications, Fort Washing- ‘on and Sheridan,Point, and many other points of interest along the shores of Mary- land and Virginia. This is the only com- piny permitted yo sell admission ‘tickets to Mt. Vernon. Arlington seems to lase none of its at- tractiveness and popularity by the change of seasons. Just as many seem to visit Ar- lington during this cool weather as went there when the days were hot. The grounds are as beautiful as ever, and the sunsets are unusually fine, Sunday continues to be a most popular day for visiting the famous national cemetery, especially as the Wash- ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Rail- way Company always has the reduced rates in effect on that day. Electric trains leave the station at 151 street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue every forty-five minutes for Arlington on Sunday. These trains are also the quickest and most attractive route to Mt. Vernon, the home and tomb of Wash- ington. The trip can be made both ways and Mt. Vernon seen thoroughly in three hours. Blectric trains leave for Mt. Vernon every hour from 10 a.m. to 3’ p.m. ‘Those who are paying thetr initial visit to the national capital will wish to see Ar- ington, the beautiful national cemetery, where Gen. Lee formerly lived. The only direct route to Arlington is the electric cars which start from the Aqueduct — bridge. These cars make the run in good time, are comfortable and most convenient to all sec- uons of the city, Electric cars leave the Aqueduct bridge about every haif hour for Arlington, Fort Myer, Ballston, Fostoria and Falls Chureh. E. Betts, whose serv- | TWO MEN SELECTED Governor-Elect Roosevelt Will Ap- point Doty and Kilburn, OTHER SELECTIONS IN ABEYANCE Chauncey Depew Seems Certain of the Senatorship. TAMMANY SHOWS WEAKNESS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 8, 1808. It is expected that by the end of the week Governor-elect Roosevelt will announce the two appointments upon which the republi- can organization appear to place the most store—to wit, the adjutant general and state superintendent of public works. The leading candidates for superintendent of public works are Francis Hendricks of Syracuse and Edward P. North of this city. Mr. Hendricks is the organization candidate. Mr. North was water purveyor and consulting engineer of the department of public works of this city under Mayor Strong's administration, and was employ- an expert engineer by the canal in- ing commission. Major Avery D. Andrews and Colonel William Cary Sanger seem to be prominent candidates for thc office of adjutant gene: The former is a democrat and Colonel Sanger is a repub- lican. It is conceded on all sides that both are competent military men, but the re- publican leaders do not like the fdea of filling an important office with a demo- crat. Although a great deal has about Goyernor-elect Roose for important office, it may be authorita- tively announced that the governor-elect has come to but two decisions, and they are that he will reappoint Dr. Alvah H. Doty been printed elt’s selections health officer of the port of New York, and Frederick D. Kilburn of Malone to be superintendent of the banking depart- Mr. kil- ment of the state of New York. burn was appointed to this pla ernor Black on March thing else is nouncement that Colonel Roo: Judge Daly for Judge O’Brier the latter resigns after Januar. has the appointing power. before that date Governor Black will fill the position. Colonel Roosevelt is said to be of opinion that as much is due to Judge Daly as to any other issue in the campaign for the election of the republican ticket. Platt Organization Favors Cohen. That Colonel Roosevelt will be opposed in his choice of Judge Daly is almost a fore- gone conclusion. It 1s announced that the Platt organization favors the appoint- ment of Justice Cohen, Justice Daly's run- ning mate in the recent campaign, on the ground that he is a republican. ‘In this connection Chairman B, B. Odell say: “Colonel Roosevelt is a good republic place 1 and he If he resigns n, and the republican organization is dis posed to stand by him in almost anything he does. Of course we cannot expect him to do rything we wish him to do, He will disappoint us sometime: on that, and are ready to far as possible. I will say if I held the appointive power I would not appoint a democrat to an office when 1 could find a_competent republican to fill it. Judge Daly is a good man for the bench, but Judge Cohen is a good man, too, and a republican.” It is said that the Bar Association is not unanimously for Judge Daly. It was the Bar Association that started the fight for Daly. asking for his renomination by both parties, and when it got the refusal of Tam- many und the consent of the republican party it ws fon that threw all the influ eld into the con- test, and while it failed to elect Judge Daly, the republican party ticket generally was mighuly helped by the association's efforts. That it now should . as it is reported to say, that it will be equally well satisfied whether Judge Daly or Judge Cohen fs ap- pointed to the expected vacancy on the su- preme bench is a disappointment to Col. Roosevelt's friends, who looked for firm support from the quarter which stood for the principle that a just and competent judge should not be turned down by any so- called bos: Much has been said about a breach be- tween the organization and Col. Roosevelt over Daly, but it may be said on good au- thority that the leaders will make known to Col. Roosevelt that if he thinks best to have Judge Daly the party will agree. Question of Adjutant General. The question of party comes up again in the selection of an adjutant general, and the members of the National Guard are awaiting with much Interest the announce- ment as to whom Col. Roosevelt has seleci- ed for the position of adjutant general, as in the present crisis in the affairs of ‘the guard the work before that officer is of a most important character, and his ad- ministration of the office will be of great influence on the future welfare of the organization. On January 1 next the new military code will go into full effect, and, while it takes from the adjutant gen- eral the function of command, it practically combines in this office with the duties of chief of staff to the governor, as his mouth- piece on military matters, all other staff departments, such as chief of ordnance, commissary general, chief of artillery, which were formerly nominally filled by the members of the staff of the governor. Jt will be seen, therefore, that instead of the position of the adjutant general being that of a mere chief clerk, as has been erroneou: ly stated in some quarters, it ts now in real ity one of greater importance than ever before. One of the greatest benefits hoped for from the new administration and under the reorganization {s the total elimination of politics from the guard. An officer whose name is prominently mentioned in this connection is Col. Avery D. Andrews. It is reported that some ob- jections have been raised by the republi- can machine to his appointment om the ground that he is a democrat, but, if the question of politics is henceforth to have no place in the affairs of the guard, it is urged that such an objection should have no weight, and capability should be the sole test. In the opinion of many guard officers Colonel Roosevelt has here pre- sented to him a good opportunity to show his Intention that politics shall have no part in his administration of military af- fairs. Depew's Selection Assured. It may be considered as good as settled that Chauncey M. Depew will be selected to fill the seat in the Senate at the expiration of Senator Murphy’s term. The republi- can senators and assemblymen from Kings county have declared for Dr. Depew for United States senator. All the legislators were gathered at Lieutenant Governor Woodruff’s home a few evenings ago, and Mr. Woodruff spoke heartily in favor of Dr. Depew, and this would indicate that no votes will be cast from Brooklyn in favor of Stewart L. Woodford. He is not now likely to be a candidate. The question of the selection ef an am- bassador to the court of St. James is not so clear. It is known that Elihu Root is the choice of the organization; but that if the administration preferred Joseph H. Choate, he would not be opposed. There is another Richmond in the field—Whitelaw Reid—and it is said he is the choice of the administration. it is now stated that Governor-elect Roosevelt and the other republican state officials elected last month may not take office on January 2. Secretary of State Palmer cannot notify the successful candi- dates until the soldier vote shall have been canvassed. This cannot be done before De- cember 29, the date set by Jaw, and Mr. Palmer thinks he will not have time to receive the reports and certify the result of election by January 2. This, it is said, may defer the inauguration until later in the week, In regard to the first message of the new governor, it is expected to be a most care- ful document. “I have not begun the prepa- ration of my message to the legislature,” says the governor-elect, “but I will begin that work some time next week, The truth of the matter is that I have been very, very busy, and I have not had the time to reach the construction of the m - There are many, many questions of import- ance that I want to discuss in that message, but I refuse, as hag been my policy al) but we count upport him as however, that DR. WURTH'S OPINION OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDICINE. A REMAREABLY SUCCESSFUL REWEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION AND STOMACH TROUBLES, Dr. Wurth in commenting on recent discoveries in medicine said: There is none which is certain to be so valuable and far reaching in benefit as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, the new stomach rem- edy; I say far reaching, because people little real- ize how important a sound stomach and vigorous digestion is to every man, woman and child. Indigestion I the starting point of consumption, heart disease, Bright's disease, diabetes, nervous prostration, iver troubles; why is this so? Simply because every nerve, muscle and tissue In our bodies 1s created and nourished from the food we eat. If that food ts, by reason of a weak stomach, compelled to Ite for hours # sour, fermenting mass of half-digested food it poisons the blood and Bervous system, creates gae which distends the stomach and bowels, causing pressure on the beast, lungs and other urgans, and seriously impeding their action. He says further, the pelnt to direct attention is not the nerves, nor beart, por lungs, nor kidneys, tut the stomach, the first cause of all the mischief. The remedy to use for indigestion and wenk stomachs is not some cathartic, but a remedy which will digest the food, increase the flow of gastric Juice, absorb the gases, and Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets will accomplish exactly this result im apy case of stomach trouble, because these tablets are composed of the digestive acide, aseptle pepsin, Golden Seal and bismuth, pleasant to taste, and not being a patent medicine, can be used by apy one with perfect safe: I believe Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any form of indiges- tion and stomach trouble except cancer of stom ach. Full etze pi kages of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by druggists at 50 cents or by mail from F. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. A book on stomach diseases together with thousands of testi- monials wil be sent by addressing above or call on your druggist for them. deT&9 ad- mes- discuss them in of that aleng, to cons nee of the act sage to the legislature. Bridge Scheme Postponed. Is Tammany getting nervous? The cru- sade of Captain Chapman in “De Ate” would indicate it, and so would another happening of to The foot ball rush to build new bridges has come to an end Somebody has thrown a shadow on the plans of Tammany, and the tip has gone out that no report on sites and terminals may be expected before June or July of next year. This sudden twist in affairs is said to have been caused by a wholesome fear of legislation at Albany next month, should Tammany make the building of briges one of ite political assets, with @ division of spoils for the insid By waiting until the legislature shall have adjourned, the local authorities will be able to locate the bridges, purchase prop- erty and begin the work before another legislature can interfere. Bridge Commis- stoner Shea is disposed to admit that noth- ing will be done before July, but he insists the delay will be caused solely by inability of the engineers to locate the sites. eee RICH PRESENTS. of McKnew’s Superb Assortment Christmas Gifts. ‘Those in search of a rich, elegant gift for a lady should see the superb high-class im- ported velvet and velour jackets and capes, furs, sults and coats from London, Paris and Vienna at Wm. H. MeKnew's, 233 Pennsylvania avenue. These are among the finest garments made in the world, and combine quali with inexpensiveness in admirable proportions. The handsomest velvet and velour coats and capes are shown at $20 to $78.50, while the most stun- ne ning and dashing Viennese and Parisi» novelties in cloth capes may be had for $: to $52. This house Is no less famous for its surpassing qualities in ladies’ kid gloves at $1 to $2.50, all of which are guaranteed. For fine gifts that appeal to refined tastes McKnew’s is the place to go. Everything has that air of exclusiveness and elegance which distinguishes the best grades. Their beautiful line of men’s smoking jackets from England and Germany has taken the town by storm. No richer or more accept- able gift for a man could be thought of. The almost marvelous success of this well-known establishment, in the face of so much competition, proves conclusively that Washingtonians have a substantial way of showing their appreciation for honest qual- ities In merchandise and honest, straight- forward business methods. Their business in. coats and suits shows an enormous in- crease over last year, and the trade still keeps up very well. The coat and suit sa- lons, on the second and third floors, are crowded all day, and the fitting and work rooms are running with double force to get the garments out promptly at the time promised. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. An Arrest, Election of Officers and Other Events. William and John Lawson, colored, aged sixty-six and forty-five, respectively, and father and son, were arrested yesterday morning before daybreak wandering around in the vicinity of Tenleytown with a wag- on. The actions of the men were regarded as suspiciot and Policeman Ward fol- lowed them. They stated that they were out looking for Christmas trees. The story was not believed and they were sent to the ation on suspicion, and they were sent to Police Court this morning as suspicious characters. The annual election of officers of Widow's Lodge, No. 7, Free and Accepted Ma- occurred last evening, resu:ting as fol- L. . Harris, worshipful master; S. Burnett, senior warden; J. > Lomax, junior deacon; B. F. Batley, trasurer; W. H. Parker, etary John Jackson, perhaps better known as “Red Bill of Herring Hill,” returned to Georgetown yesterday, after an absence of several days, and when seen by Policeman Saunders was placed under arrest on a warrant sworn out by Bertie Dorsey, for assault. The assault occurred some time ago, and immediately afterward Jackson left this vicinity. He returned under the impression that he was not wanted, but he soon found out his mistake. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret J. Winship, whose death was announced in The Star yesterday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, 1352 28th street. Rev. W. C. Alexander, D. D., pastor of the West Street Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services. ee AGAINST MR. WOMEN ROBERTS, Concerted Movement to Unseat Repre- sentative From Utah. From the New York Herald, Today. Efforts to prevent Brigham H. Roberts, representative-elect from Utah, from tak- ing his seat in the Fifty-sixth Congress, because he is a polygamist and advocates that doctrine of the Mormon Church, are to have the organized support of hundreds of thousands of women in the United States. The initial women’s movement fs to take organized form in this city at a meeting of the Preebyterian Women’s Board of Home Missions, on December 20, in the Presby- terian building. There are a hundred thousand members of the Presbyterian Home Missions Society alone in the United States. The Home Mis- sion Societies of the Congregational an? Baptist churches are preparing to make a eimilar campaign against Roberts, and the women’s societies of other denominations are becoming interested in the fight. It is intended that all shall co-operate. The Congregational Home Missionary Society will take the matter up at a meeting to be held at the St. Denis Hotel in January. This movement is not to be confined to missionary societies, but is to be started through them as a convenient way of arousing interest over the entire country. The women are to give information re- garding the Roberts case and the supposed danger of the revival of polygamy, and to unite in obteining personal letters to repre- sentatives in all districts throughout the country, protesting against the seating of an avowed polygamist. The Rev. William R. Campbell, who has spent twelve years in Utah among the Mor- mons, is in New York taking an active part in the fight against ree He, with another speaker who has lived among the Mormons, will probably address the coming meeting. Mr.- Campbell will dwell espe- olally on the revival of lygamy in Utah. He told me yesterday t the presbytery of Utah ia in touch with only seventy of —— = —A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, $100. The writer has opportuntty for placing fande tn amounts as above, with responsible partion wt Femunerative rates; sevurity ample. PAN KER. Star oes, . at Anymanorwoman CAN HAVE MONEY =, a AT XMAS fii tanta oe 38 positing your surplns dollars and TIM cents In this bank. 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LEE, LOANS, INSURANCE, RENTS, wol7 66 14TH ST "PHONE 2038, Money " 4i/, and 5% | — te Promptly loened Ou real estate in Columbi Heiskell & McLeran, ocd7-8tt 1008 F st. ‘TIONEY TO LOAN, 4% and 5%, ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. R. O. Holtzman, _ 10th and F ats. nw. nw. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ‘st. "AND NEW YORK ava Capital One Million Dollars, sye-it pee ale W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exekange, 1419 F Street. ‘Corresponients of LADENBURG, THALMANN & OV. tet ita the three hundred and ten post offices in Utah. Reports received from these show 2,000 cases of polygamy, and that 1,000 polygamist children have been born since Utah was admitted to statehood, in 1895, In the worren’s fight against Roberts it is to be urged that if he is seated the Mor. mon Church will grant dispensations to many men to take more wives. Missions aries who have been studying the Utah site uation say that many polygamists are now making arrengements to that end. Mrs. Darwin R. James, president of the woman's board of home missions, will pre= side at the meeting on December 2) in the Presbyterian building. ——_~+0+ Deed of Trust as Security. Edward J. Stellwagen and William E. Pde monston, trustees, today placed on record a deed of trust in favor of John D. Cough» len and Conway Robinson to secure Jay O, Howell for the payment of $141,000 In three years. The property involved is described as lots 11 to 22,block 16; lots 1 to 18 and24to 36, block 17; lots 1 to 5, block 18; 14, block 21; lots ® to 25, block 22; 14, block 33; lots ., 2, 8, 5 lots 1 to 12, block 35, lote 7 to 17, block lots 2 to 13, block 30, block 27; lots lots 1 to 19 and 21 6, block 30. a ee It pays to read the want columns of Star. Hundreds of situations are through them.