Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1900, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900—24 PAGES, PEELE EEE EEE EEE EEE : ¢ a = ak + = = e ° ae ‘Making a Greater? is Z = SUMMEP Store ~* 9 xe We've a large purpose in the spring business—it is the de- ‘ ination to make this store the shopping center for all the Zoe nes of furniture and fabrics. Making a great store % greater. We've planned and worked to that end. % Voday the reference will be to the Children’s Carriages, Go- en Carts and Reirigerators. The smallest of prices are the induce- a ment for your seeing and buying here. > th the tr Moses guz « at S650 ior the tand r Children’s Carriages. an two hundred Children’s Carriages and Go-Carts es wide-ranged for the carnages from $5.00 up arts $2. 75 up. Refrigerators. ard of two hundred of the Refrigerators and Ice Chests. dle kinds—the li nd own a wo igerators an There’ makes which carry the reputation. Prices begin for the ice chests. rld-wid d 33 We will take your order r cl eaning and renewing lace curtains. NEAR oO UY im DUPONT blag by experienced aud relia ard rnd Obi Ave. enn, Ave. Caffeine. t< Storage Warehouse, 22d and M Sts. Any “Phone WINE co, 614 14th St. SES COR, x55H- LEAL BALA AAA AAEAA LEELA DEE PEELE EETAET ALT ETA EEE |AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN * ASSOCIATION HOLDS ITS ULAR MONTHLY MEETING. | Changes in School System and Other Matters Dacussed — General and Personal News. regular monthly meeting of the own Citizens’ Association was held ening at the hall of the First Co- Building Association. All of the when President B. T. slock, called the Mr. James The minute and of the sub ativ ng equent special meeting on the school question, were read and approv A communication w: Stevens F | bia Histori zation unde: s read from Mary secretary of the Colum- y, relative to that or- king to become the cus- aks, reports, etc., of ns of the District. y th influential part they ffairs of the District referred to as the reasons for taking before it Is too late to place in secure ing such records as_ the octation see fit to intrust to the custody of the ‘The letter further stated that the had its archives In a fire-proof and in the care of a curator. Upon n the offer was accepted. o read from George H. ing receipt of resolutions Anno adopted at the special meeting relative to pposition of the Georgetown association to a change in the public school system, and one from Irwin B. Linton, president of the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Ae- sociation, on the same subject. The last mentioned stated that the matter would be laid before the next meeting of the organ- «| ization. The Telephone Bill, Mr. P. P. Berry of the committee appoint- ed at the last meeting to attend the hearing jof the subcommittee Mvestigating the question of Incorporating a new tele- phone company to operate in the District of Columbia made a statement confirming a report ot Mr. George W. King relative to the matter. Mr. King gave a summary of —— spo | the proceedings hefore the subcommittee. OMCEE CARPENTER SHON | He stated that the bill. as 1¢ came from tho fider, 1920 Nat. mw. Bi . Was so carefully guarded and had eae fel78°-4 | attached to ft such forfeiture clauses, and cs ~ —e- Ga all preseription {the Commissioners of the District of Go- |lumbla were given such control over the led frames, guaranteed | corporation that the taxpayer and the elt. Itebing, one application. > Two Lectares of Interest. rs, with finest lenses, | {zen w: oF vot and complexion. pool ¢ sunt of the that to his wi ue the salvation of obse in t ring together to. the ulmination subject will h his aim w: Dr. Agnew’s Ointment Cures Piles. Bleeding and Blind Piles. Comfort in It cares in three to six nights. cores all skia diseases in young and old. A remedy Deyond compar:, and it never fafls. 35 cents, Sold by FS. WILLIAMS, orb a MONDS & WILLIAMS, 3d and Pa. at ngthens | lecture tri- place , Armageddon.” ¥ sts; ED- a be given falr and equitable priv- . thereby relieving them of the op- ssive monopoly now existing. But the | whole matter, he safd, had been postponed request of the Bell Telephone Com- until next Monday at 2 o'clock. Accident to B. F. Harper. Mr. B. F. Harper, a well-known resident of Georgetown, {s confined to his home at #10 M street suffering from severe injuries as a result of a fall down a fight of stair | In coming of | Mr. Harper lost and toppl over, hg the entire flight. He was pick- }ed up # physician summoned. Slight Fire Last Evening. © company No. 5 responded to a sd in last evening about 7 Some person noticed smoke and issuing from the chimney of house e' on avenue. The en: ~ thing, and the engine did not go into Death of John Haycock. Mr. John Haycock died yesterday at the idence of his nephew, Mr. W. H. Hay- cock, at Prospect avenue. The de- cease] was the sixty-ninth year of his age, and was a resident of Falls Church, though at the time of his death he was making his home in Georgetown. The Sanersl arrangements will be announced ater. Be Confirmation Services. At St. John’s Church, Georgetown, of which the Rey. F. H. Barton is rector, the Right Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop of Washington, last evening confirmed a class of forty-six candidates in the pres- ence of @ large congregation. After the bishop had conferred the apostolic rite of confirmation he delivered an appropriate sermon The cls the largest ever confirmed at St. John’s Church. Star Advertinements in Georgetown. Classified advertisements for The Star may be filed at regular advertising rates at the 1 Telegraph office, 3207 M strest. The rate under the classifications Wanted Help and Wanted Situations ig one cent per Word per Insertion, the minimum charse being fifteen cents. —__ PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED. et of he Action of Justice Cole im Case of Grace Moffat. Justice Cole, late yesterday afternoon, dls- missed the lunacy proceedings instituted against Grace Moffat, the court remarking that further steps, if any, should be taken before the board of children’s guard- ians. As reported in The Star, it was charged that the child fs an idiot, and by throwing missiles caused certain of her neighbors great annoyance. Dr. J. W. Little and Dr. Philip Roy testi- fied that the girl is not mentally Tespon- sible and requires constant care. In their opinion she is not vicious. The parents declared that Grace ts en- Urely harmless, and that the bringing of the matter into court was spite work the part of neighbors. = = Dr. Emmons informed the court that he recently treated the girl for chickenpox, observ. he in It and — what he had ed the mother was the proper person to have the care the subject of inquiry. “ TAKE CHURCH VOWS|FOR UNITED CHURCH Three Young Men Received by Southern Methodist Conference, ADDRESSED BY THE PRESIDING BISHOP Committees Busy in the Prepara- tion of Their Reports. RECEPTION LAST NIGHT The order of the day for the fourth ses- sion of the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, which was called to order at 9 o’clock this morning in Mount Vernon Place Church, was the reception into full connection of three deacons whose characters were pass- ed Thursda Bishop Warren A. Candler of Georgia pre- sided. The young men who took the church vows were Howard A. Murrill, Daniel W. Griffin and Seymour Grady. They stood be- fore the chancel rail during a lengthy, Plain, common-sense talk from the bishop. Mr. Candler spoke at great length, pointing out the temptations and sorrows that would be met by the young men in their journey through life. He spoke of the Gospel, and went with them into the Scriptures, and there picked out examples that they might well aim to follow. The man, Bishop Can- dier said, who comes to the point where he believes he has preached the best sermon that can possibly be preached has begun to decay. He has attained his- ambition by bringing that ambition down to his own level. The bishop also warned the young men against the use of superlatives and big words in their ordinary speech. The con- stantly repeated big words of some men amount to no more than the ordinary con- versaiion ot the many, and when a real oc- casion arises, one that calls for fine words, the great talker is left stranded and can give birth to no greater adjectives than he has already employed for smaller occasions. Greeted With Amens. Bishop Candler was constantly interrupted by hearty “Amens" among the elder breth- ren, who seemed to appreciate his pungent and pointed remarks as much as the can- didates for the church orders to whom they were directed. Bishop Candler put the deacons through the catechism of questions provided by the church. The ceremony occupied most of the morning, and there was time for little other business. The committees of the confer- ence are busy with their reports and most of them will be submitted and acted upon Monday and Tuesday mornings. It was decided that at 11 o'clock Monday the place of the next meeting will be taken u he delegates to the conference will be received at the White House this afternoon at 4 o'clock by President McKinley. Reception to Both Conferences. The delegates ta the conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Metho- dist Episcopal Church South now in the city were tendered a reception last night at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The admis- by card, and there were about ms present during the evening. In the recelving party were Bishops: Bow- man, Candler and Walden, Dr. L. B. Wil- Dr. Boyd, and Mr. G. W. F. Swartz- chairman of the committee on ar- rangements. The Marine Band furnished music. A feature of the occasion was the rendition of the old Methodist hymn, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” by the band, all of those present joining with one accord in singing several verses, —e SHOT BY DEPUTY 5 2RIFF. — Colored Soldier Killed at Staunton, Va., Yesterday. Joseph Fletcher, colored, of this city, who recently re-enlisted In Troop F, 9th United States Cavalry, and started from here Thursday night to join the command, was shot and killed yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Dawson at Staunton, Va. It is stated that Fletcher had been drinking when he board- ed the train Thursday night, and before he reached Staunton he became very drunk. He caused a disturbance In the car and drew a bowle knife, and the trainmen bound him hand and foot. Upon the arrival of the train at Staunton the prisoner was turned over to the police. As soon as the rope was taken from him he became violent, and when he made an ef- fort to assault the deputy sheriff the latter shot him. The coroner's jury found that the soldier was killed by the officer while the latter was discharging his duty. Fletcher was twenty-six years old and was a native of Maryland. It was stated that his family ved at No. 1731 Rhode Is- land avenue, but there is no such number on the avenue mentioned. Adjutant General Corbin has received a telegram from a gentleman named F. T. Ware at Staunton, Va., saying briefly that Joseph Fletcher of Troop F, 9th Cavalry, was Killed at that place yesterday morning b county officer, and asking what dis- position is to be made of the remains. The officials of the War Department are in somewhat of a quandary as to what shall be done in the case. An examination of the records of the department shows that Joseph Fletcher of Troop F, 9th Cavalry, Was born In Petersville, Md., and enlisted in the army at We , D. C., March 10, 1897. Troop stationed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and Fletener’s presence at Staunton, Va., is taken to mean that his term of enlistment had expired and that he had been discharged from the service. That question cannot be properly deter- mi however, until the arrival of the regimental returns for the present quarter. Beyond the fact that Fletcher was for- merly employed in this city as a janitor nothing {s known of his history or family relations. If he was in the army at the time of his death the War Department will forward his remains to any place his near- est relatives may designate. If he had been discharged, however, and had not re-enlist- ed the War Department is not legally au- thorized to take any action with regard to the disposition of his remains. —— Visiting’ Nurse Society Proposed. A meeting was held today at the house of Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman to further the establishment of an “Instructive Visiting Nurse Soclety” tn Washington. Short ad- dresses were made by Miss Wightman, su- perintendent of the Philadelphia society of the same name; Mr. Wilson of the Asso- ciated Charities, and others. The object of the meeting was to Graw the attention of the audience to the good work which has been done in other cities by similar so- cieties, In the hope that sufficient interest will be aroused to establish visiting nurses here. The plan proposed is to ask for annual subscriptions. Each nurse will ccst about $800 a year, which gives her $25 a month salary, and pays her expenses, ear fares, uniform, ete. Should a number of persons club together and unite in large sums, $50 a year and upward, they would be added to the board of control, meeting once a year, and voting on the permanent management. - But smaller sums regularly pledged will be gratefully received. The expenses of the nurse already employed, it was stated, are guaranteed for one year, in the hope that the society, by that time, will be able to assume her charge. Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge has consented to be the first president of the “‘Instructive Visiting Nurse Society" here. Mrs. Beale will act ag treasurer and will acknowledge subscrip- tions. Miss Mary Hopkins is the secretary. —_. Trial Set for Monday. William Stump, a white man, indicted for the murder of James Lee, colored, by shooting him, the 12th of last December, will be placed on trial Monday next before Justice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No. 1. Attorneys Lipscomb and Walker will rep- resent the defendant, while Assistant United States Attorney Taylor is to appear for the government. Stump, it is under- stood, will endeavor to prove that in kill- ing Lee he acted in self-defense, and that the deceased was a vicious character. Sev- eral residents of Cumberland, Md., have been summoned as witnesses for the de- fendant, for the purpose of testifying that Lee had muttered threats against Stump. udly Applanded in jonference, The Sentiment ME GREETING 0 FRATERNAL DELEGATES Election of the Representatives to General Conference. a LAY MEMBERS IN SESSION Interest in the morning session of the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, which began as usual with devotional services at Metropolitan Church, was centered in the completion of the elec- tion of delegates to the general conference. Only one of the five to be chosen had been selected yesterday, in the person of Presi- dent Goucher of the Woman's College, Bal- timore, and after adjournment and until the coming together again this morning zealous missionary work had been done in behalf of prominent candidates. There was also a Movement promoted to hold the next Baltimore conference in 1901 at Hagers- town. After Bishop Walden called the confer- ence together, Rey. Mr. Roberts was ap- pointed to have charge of the accounts of the Methodist book concern during the regular agent's absence, and the claim of the Rev. Mr. Richardson was referred to the sustenation committee, with power to act. Bishop Walden made a statement regard- ing the ordination of the four new ministers admitted yesterday, the services attendant upon which will be held tomorrow, and noon Monday was fixed as the hour for memorial services in honor of deceased metnbers, Several requests for aid from superanuat- ed members and widows of preachers who died during the year were referred to the board of stewards with power to act. A ballot was then taken for the election of the four delegates remaining to be chosen, and while the tellers were out votes of thanks were extended to the Methodist Social Union and the board of trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art for courtesies extended. For a United Charch. Rev, Dr. Cox, Bishop Candler and Dr. Deney, a delegation from the conference of the M. E. Church South, were introduced by Bishop Walden, and the entire gathering arose in their honor and greeted them with applause. Dr. Cox made a very happy speech, replete with wit and humor, and when he concluded by expressing the fervent hope that the reunion of both bodies of ther church would be soon effected the ntiment was greeted with enthusiasm. Dr. Deney, who is connected with the Vanderbilt University, also made an ad- urging united Methodism. He made a deep impression when, in the course ot bis eloquent remarks, he pleaded with his arers to preach the word of God without seeking for cramatic effort. Bishop Candler spoke a few words in affectionate greeting, and after Dr. Gouch- er’s short response, Bishop Walden offered a fervent prayer, Invoking God's bl upon the work and endeavor of ali ¥ odist Churches and all christendom. Three More Delegates Elected. The delegation withdrawing, Bishop Wal- den announced the result of the ballot, the tellers haying completed the count. One hundred and elghty-six votes were cast, ninety-four being required to elect, “Of these,” announced Bishop Walden, “Joel Brown has received 144," and there was loud applause. The same greeting was given the announcements of the election of Frank M. Bristol and John Lanahan, who received 95 and $4 votes, respectively. The leading candidates, who did not get majorities, were W. 8. Edwards, 76; L. B. Wilson, 69; J. C. Nicholson, 64. Another ballot was ordered to select the remaining delegate, and after the tellers had retired Bishop Walden called the retiring presiding elders to the platform and a very pleasant feature of the conference followed. Retiring Presiding Elders Honored. High compliments were paid to Messrs, Ferguson of Baltimore, Edwards of East Baltimore and Wilson of Washington, who will retire. Substantial gifts accompanied the sentiments expressed, Mr. Ferguson re- ceiving a well-filled wallet and Mr. Wilson a silver service. Particularly happy was the address of Rey. E. D. Huntley regard- ing Dr. Wilson. There was great laughter when Mr. Huntley, in conclusion, sald: “Lord bless our presiding elder and— Lord bless our bishop in selecting his suc- cessor.” This feature being completed, Bishop Walden ordered another ballot taken. The tellers were absent but a few minutes and returned with the report that no candidate had received a majority. Another ballot Was thereupon ordered. While the tellers were out additional reports on the condi- ton of their charges were made by minis- ters who were not present yesterday when thelr names were called. They were in all instances satisfactory, particularly regard-- ing the helpfulness of the Epworth League and its value as an ally of the pastors. The tellers came into conference after a count of the ballots last cast, and submit- ted their report, whereby it was shown that Dr. W. S. Edwards had been chosen as a delegate, he having received 93 of the 182 votes. Pulpit Appointments, The conference committee late yesterday afternoon made the following pulpit ap- pointments for tomorrow: Anacostia, 11 a.m., Rev. O. C. Marriott; 7:30 pm., Rey. F. R. Isaac. Brookland, 11 a.m., Rey. T. S. Long; 7:30 p.m., Rev. W. J. Meeks. Bladensburg, 7:30 p.m., Rev. G. W. Evans. Douglas Memorial, 11 a.m., Rev. J. L. Walsh; 7:30 p.m., Rev. D. M. Brown- ing. Dumbarton, 11 a.m., Rev. J. B, Stitt, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., Rev. John Edwards. Foun. dry, 11 a.m., Rev. L. T. Townsend, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., Rey. E. L. Hubbard. Gorsuch, ll a.m., Rev. W. D. Knight; 7:30 p.m., Rev. P. C. Edwards. Grace, 11 am. G. W. Hobbs; 3:30 p.m., Rev. H. M. Rider; 7:30 p.m., Rev. W. G. Cassard, U. 8. N. Ham- line, 11 a.m., Rev. R. M. Moore; 7:30 p.m., Rev. L. T. Widerman. K Street Mission, 7:30 p.m., Rev. W. D. Kensington, liam., Rev. W. E. Curley; 7:30 p.m., Rev. F. G. Watson. Langdon, 7:80 p.m., Rev. Cc. M. Yost. McKendree, 11 a.m., Rey. H. S. France; 7:30 p.m., Rev. R. M. Moore. Metropolitan, 11 a-m., Bishop J. M. Walden, D.D.; 3 p.m., ordination services; 7:30 p.m., twentieth century fund méeting, addresses by Rev. W. F. McDowell, D.D.; Judge R. F. Leighton and Rev. John F. Goucher, D.D. New York Avenue, 11 a.m., Rev. J. E. Mettee; 7:30 p.m., Rev. J. W. Steele. North Capitol, 11 a.m., Rev. C. T. Weede; 7:30 p. Rev. W. C. Babcock, Piney Grove, 7 p.m., Rev. J, H. Jeffries. Ry- land, 11 a.m., Rev. J. C. Nicholson, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., ‘Rev.’ J. T. Marsh. St. Paul, 11 a.m., Rev. J. G. Ferguson of Methodist Episcopal Church South; 7:30 p.m, Rev. D. | H. Martin. Trinity, 11 a.m., Rev. G. W. Miller, D.D. ‘30 p.m. Re . €.) Gallaher; Tenleytown, 7 p.m., Rev. Av E. Slagle; Union, 11 a.m., Rev. J. R. Wheeler; 7:30 p.m., Rev. J. W. on Memorial, 11 a. Rey. Joseph P, Wilson; 7:30 p.m., Miss Cusiiman: Waugh, 11 a.m., Rev, F. G. Porter; 7:30 p.m., Rev. Howard Downs; Wesley, 11 a.m. Bishop Thomas Bowma ‘30 p.m., Rev. J. St. Clair Weal, “D.D.; Emory Mcthodist Episcopal Church ‘South, Brightwood, 7:30 p.m., Rev. L. M. Gardner. Sixth Presbyterian, 11 a.m., Rev. L. M. Bennett; Assembly's Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., Rev. J. M. Gillam; Western Pres. byterian Church, 11 a.m., Rev. A. M. Zim- merman; Eastern Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m., Rey. 8. M. Alford; 7:30 p.m., Rev. W. W. Barn Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m., W. C. : Gurley Presbyterian Church, li a.m., Rev. J. T. Ensor; 7:30 p.m., T. M, West; West Street Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m., Rev. William Sheers; 7:30 p.m., Rev. D. A. Foard; Eck- ington Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., Rev. a oie cea on irat_ Congregattonal am., Rev. 8. Reese Murray: 7:30 am, E. 8. Toad, D.D. a.m., Rev. J. W. tist, 7:30 p.m., Rev. G. C. Baca: Lutheran Church, li a.m., Rev. Joel 7:30 pm, Rev. B. F. Brown: Devries; United ‘hren Church, 7:30 p.m. Rev. R. E. ! smoking NY Se SS \\ The good of cigar smoking is all in a good cigar. For richness of flavor and perfection of fragrance La Preferencia are so superior that any cigar smoker who knows, will be quick to make friends with them. The Trade Supplied by LUCHS & BROTHER. THE HAVANA-AMERICAN CO., Makers. toc. and upward. At high-class dealers. “30 MINUTES IN HAVANA.” — eee “aeenetaaeatalcy RosdboestontetoatectntoeDetestetoatoceatontentonterts eoatetoat sents seeteadetesteetctosfonteoeatesfetoateetntontocoateneatontetoatorontontetoatentetnatenttostestetostenestostetoetenteeeto dios otone ee i Reeeenctetededeotrebteteteteentrtntetetetene terntetede esfesontontey 3 Benson: First Methodist Protestant Church, 11 am., Rev, L. Elmer Dutton; Mount Zion M. E. Church, 8 p.m. cB: Young: Central M._E. Church, 11 a m. Rev. J. A. Gross; 7:8) p.m., Rev. R. G. Koontz. ——— Real Estate Transfers. M street southwest between 44 and 6th streets—Margaret C. Kehl to John Kehl, jr, west 18 feet of lot 3 square 501; $10 (stamps, $1). Same to Katie Kehl, part same lot; $10 (stamps, $1). Burrvillz—David J. Butler, jr., to John W. Green, lot 11, block 9, section 2; $115. Thirteenth street northeast between A and B streets—Geo. P. Newton et ux. to Morris E. Sabin, lot 110, square 1034; $3,500. Eust Capitol street betw2en 13th and 14th streets—Francis P. Kitz et ux. to Robert R. Mahorney, lots 2, 30 and 31, square 1063; $10 (stamps, $1). Addition to Le Droit Park—Margaret E. Maxwell to Vernon H. Whitman, lot 1s, block 17; $10 (stamps, 50 cents). Sixth and I streets northeast—Junius J. Pitman to Charles and Marella G. Capell, lots 34, 35 and 36, squar2 832; $10 (stamps, $2). Connecticut Avenue Heights—James S. Mclihenny et ux. to Oliver McIihenny, lots 45, 46 and 47, block 2; $10 (stamps, $42). Fairview Heights—Josephine A. Patten to Wm. S. Peachy, lot 18, block 4; $10 (stamps, $1.50). Reno—Thos. W. Stubblefield to Frank L. Attwell, lots 9 and 10, block 8; $10 (stamps, 50 cents). Pleasant Plains—James H. Paynter to Sarah E. Hannay, lot 269; $10 (stamps, $1). Champlain ayenue—Archibald Hopkins et al., trustees, to Cornelius J. and Mary G. Cusack, south 20 feet of lot 5, block 11, Meridian Hill; $1,050. Seventh street southeast between E and G streets—Calvin F. Christopher et Onesime Ledoux, lot 79, square & (stamps, $3.50). Barry Farm—Mary Diggs et vir. Robert to Lillie B. Edelin, part lot 13, section 9; 10. ; B street southeast between 12th and 13th streets—Anglo-American Company, Limit- ed, to Joseph BE. McKeevar, lot 1. square 1015; $10 (stamps, $3.50). R street northwest between 13th and lith streets and Maryland avenue southwest be- tween 6th and 7th streets—Clara H. Evans at vir. 8. Henry et al. to Mary M. Campbell, lot square 239, and part square 463; $10 (stamps, $14). = Addition to Congress Heights—Henry C. Longnecker et ux. to Seraphin Schreiber, lot 20, square 4; $250. Seventh street northwest between M and N streets—Charles L. Moore to Henry M. Baker, part original lot 12, square 424; $10 (stamps, $10). Cliffbourne—Howard N. Thompson et_ux. to Virginia H. Oberly, part block 3; $2,437.50. —_+—_ Objects to Character of the Plays. The attentton of the District Commis- sioners has been invited by Mr. L. 8. Nico- lal to the character of the performances at certain local theaters, one of them being, he contends, a resort of the lowest grade. For the safety of the’ young and in the tn- terest of morality Mr. Nicolai suggests an indictment of the responsible party or parties. —_—_—>——- Death of Mother and Wife. Detective George W. Boyd, who has been connected with the local police department for a number of years, has the sympathy of a host of friends, he having Wednesday afternoon last buried hie mother from his home, No. 1224 New Jersey avenue, and yesterday suffered a second affliction in the death of his wife. At the time his aged mother was stricken with paralysis the shock and subsequent exertion of his wife made her ill. Pneumonia followed, which yesterday culminated in her death. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. GRAPE-NUTS CURE. GOOD FOOD WORKS SALVATION. “When I began the use of Grape-Nuts food for breakfast I was suffe ing with nervous ‘and stomach troubles. I found that Grape-Nuts furnished a nourishing, satisfying meal, that the stomach took to beautifully. I feel sc much more satisfied and well-fed after a meal of Grape-Nuts, and do not have that disagreeable gorged and tight feeling in the stomach which so often used to accompany my meals when I was using other foods. “This proves to me that Grape-Nuts food is a highly condensed and nourishing food which satis- fies the system as no other food does, and causes no indigestion. It is a Godsend to all sufferers of stomach and rervous troubles, ‘I have several neighbors who are using both Postum Cereal Coffee and Grape-Nuts, and they wonder how they ever did without elther, since learning how good and beneficial they are. One lady has a family of growing school children. She says they use nothing else for their luncheon at noon but Grape-Nuts with milk. They all enjoy the food very much and feel well fed. She states thmt when the children come in from school, they are not starved for a plece of something to eat, as they formerly were when they lunched from all other foods. 5 “This has convinced ber that Grape-Nuts food longer any other food. a, wngnene es Sa a AESMESAE AS Aeaneundenes nee prices: Headquarters for MATTINGS, Selling Mattings on the same scale as w best goods—most reasonable prices fies us. You'll be matting buying—and we can say that who- ever buys without seeing our goods and : sacrifices a chance to save money. tains everything that’s good and AMARA 1 e sell carpets— Only a leadership satis- ORR getting our prices The new Spring stock con- desirable. Study these SMYRNA RENN SEN NEON AS 2 EY Best 180-w arp BH Chinese Matring— I SB the best goods im- Cc 3 ported; 45c. grade D2 2 3 White Ja panese de Inlaid Mat ting; 2 ll Cc SH Boe erage. ie = All-wool Smyrna Mats, 49c. Clark & SASS Asn as ns Ag ng nan ns ns ne NEON It FRAGA LOCAL CONTRACTORS IGNORED. Not Asked to Bid on the Department of Justice Building. Some of the local contractors are aroused over methods Attorney General Griggs is pursuing to obtain bids for the erection of the new Department of Justice building. Mr. Griggs has invited ten ef the large con- tractors in the United States to submit bids on the building, the plans for which have been completed; but it is claimed the local contractors were omitted, thereby reflecting upon them. The firms invited to make bids are from surrounding cities. The act pro- viding for the new building fixed the erec- Uon in the hands of the Attorney General and did not prescribe any method. Bids are to be opened Wednesday next. Mr. Parsons Protests. March 30. James L. Parsons, a builder of this city, wrote the following letter to At- torney General Griggs: “I am informed that the plans and speci- fications are ready for the new building for the Department of Justice, to be built in this city. I have obtained this informa- tion through Philadelphia contractors. I am also informed that ten bidders have been selected, none of whom are of this city. I respectfuHy request that you will select one er more from this city, as I consider it unjust and a reflection upon the competency of the Washington contractors to exclude them from the competition on this job. I also consider that it would be in the interest of the government as well. We have contractors here as competent and financially as able to build the said builJ- ing as In any other eity in the country. A- resident contractor certainly has an advan- tage, all things being equal, over a non- resident, owing to personal supervision. Proof can be produced to establish t competency of Washington builders. I most heartily approve of your methods of select- ing bidders instead of public advertisement, which would admit incompetent people, ard believe it greatly in the interest of the gov- ernment to award the work only to compe- tent contractors, but consider myself, as well as others in the city of Washington, thoroughly competent and equal to out- siders to undertake this work.” In reply to this, Mr. Parsons received a letter from Attorney General Griggs, dated April 4, saying: “What considerations or facts were in the possession of the archi- tect with reference to Washington contrac- tors I am not informed.” . Parsons Thursday last answered the Attorney General and somewhat sharply criticised him, saying: “I beg to submit that, in my opinion, this should have been an important consideration on your part, this being quite an important building and you having departed from the former prac- tice of the government in selecting bidders that it would be incumbent upon you in making this selection to be careful that the government should obtain the best results.” Mr. Pareons expresses: indignation over the course of the Attorney General. The architect for the new building ts B. and the letter of the Post Post of New York, Attorney General indicates that Mr. about the matter, said that the course which had been pursued was the best. He These’ Mattings Soid in 40-yd. Rolls at the Cut Prices Davenport, 813 Pa. Ave. RATER RESETS ARTS NT RNS SAIS SINT SNSISIECEISIS 4 : : : Extra Hoavyy Chin Matting, thar sells for Boe, 18c. ammer floor eov- all size $1.25 to $13.50 each. 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