Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1900, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Teryerary Evsirerr Cfice, 1109 Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘Ike Evening Star Newspaper Company. &.H. KRAUFEMANN: Pres't. = Tew York Office: 128 Trituze Pailding, Chicago Office, Poyce Euilding, Tevéer Offce: Trafalgar Buil + Tzalalear Eqvare. ‘The Evening Star fs served to snbscribers In the city by ber week thelr own ace: ts per month. nts each. By mall ates or Canada—pestage 9 "paid—50 cents Sheet Star, $1 per year; with S308. fice at Washington. D. C., > ti ns must he known 0 All Work Called For--Made Moth-proof--and Delivered Free of Charge. Part 2. Che Fy ening Stae. Pages 17-24. that of any other paper, whether published in the morning or in the after- noon, As a medium fo: WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, MAY 65, 1900—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. able. CAAA Tn Do you know that Washington has, in the Empire Carpet Cleaning and Upholstering Works, one of the most I i} complete plants of its kind in this country? takes out part of the dirt. Carpet Cleaning. Cne carpet we ‘ars 10 years and another only 5. It's the part that rer Do you know why? Because the first has been kept thoroughly clean and the second has not. The wear of a carpet does not depend so much on the quality as on the cleaning. Beating carpets with sticks only ains that does the damage. of the grit and sand in a carpet gradually wears it away; the same as constantly rubbing a file over the surface of anything. Our modern dry air process takes out every particle of dust and grit—makes colors fresh and bright—without the slightest injury to fabrics. The action =} Kmpire Carpet Cleaning Works, 7th and K Sts. = sanshanTTte serene ma Drop Postal or *Phone 425. ———e ~9 Hn AL Hi DE We guarantce our work. Upholstering. You'll never know your Parlor Suites, Couches, Sofas, Chairs, etc., from brand new | ones—after we've upholstered and recovered them. We give the Furniture a thorough overhauling—polish up the woodwork—auphol-_ || ster the seats—put on new covers—and send them home looking as bright and hand- || some as new. One whole floor of our big factory is devoted to Upholstering Furniture || —and every workman here is an expert in his line. And we'll go to any expense to make you thoroughly sat- isfied with every dellar’s worth of work we do for you. Ask for estimates. Our representative will call with samples. STUMPH BEDDING CO., Tel. 425. ATT i} A I Ss MH i il TH . Qu ered) vate Gentine Rogers Silver-plated Ware. 1 SET erat. SET ROGERS DESSER’ SPECIAL RES T T ROGERS TABLE SPOONS, TAL... usual 7 ROGERS TEASPOONS, WORTH $1. R. HARRIS & CO ality Quadruple Silver-plated- nak "5 OUT gre arly timed houses and re It offers an econor The good t offer of High-grade Silver-plated Table W rants to replenish their table silver at much below 5 are of the highest grade and worthy of any table. tors to the city this month are par- cal opportunity for hotels, pri- This Tea Set comprises five pieces and is one of the handsomest ut nickel r—and not to be compared with the | It is mounted on feet instead of having the | lity of and burnished, like solid silv lated ware. lain flat bottom—has the latest Tea Set is guaranteed to be of the finest qua and positively worth $ r the set for i design—the same as our Sterling Silver Sets. A fortunate buying opportunity silver, quadruple plated. bead edge and genuine ebony This 12”. | ity made, Silver Crumb Tray. pom * Silver Crumb Tray and druple plated silver, band- i handles, table, Always sells for but we are evabled to offer them for only. r ROC 5 ee DNLY. * $1.25 1 RC WORTH $2.25, ROGERS TABLE TRIPLE UR. . TH FOR... POR $110 = * $1.28 $1.42 $1.57 RIP LE- Jewelers, og 315 Seventh St. ——I] REAL TATE MATTERS. One Firm Makes Large Namber of Sales Since January. e firm of Stone & Fairfax, hwest, states that it has ce January 1, 1900, over being a period of but four rd is regarded as conclu- of the Improvement in the arket. The majority of the to home buyers, which fs al- a the healthiest improve- These sales embrace property tn al- nm of the city, and are as For D. P. Heap, premises 1618 jand avenue west; for L. F. 1108 Yale street northwest; for Ros- 1986 Sth street northwest; for 2044 Lith street northwest: nnson, 1417 10th street north- is Bell, 431 and 451 M street or A. Samuels, 708 8d street for B. F. Saul, 25 and 31 P for M. Brabler, 621 1 ment. most every sect: follows. Rhode Abell, for Anan Ball, 303 C street southeast: for A. M. Gorman gnd W. A. Johnston, 1221 Princeton street, Columbia Heights; tor H. P. Werres, 1251 I street northeast; for B. K. Fox, $28 North Carolina avenue southeast: for L. A. Beal, JOS Ba street southeast; for F. Bryan, 164 15th street northwest; for Ed. Lewis, dwell- ing at Takoma Park: for F. Barrett, 720 1th street northwest; for Thomas H. Alex- @nder, west one-half jot 3, block $1, Colum- bla Helgh: D! hington Real Estate Company, m street, Co- Beit, 2128 H ‘an, 518 Ist ;,for Richard Bailey and , 20,22 and 24 R street north- + for Louls Abell, 521 9th street north- east; for Charles Fairfax, 729-31 Abner street southeast; for S. W Williams, 627 Maryland avenue northeast for F. Cramer, 1934 15th street northwest: for J. H. Ral- ston, Irving and L. C. Willlamson, lot 6, square Sl4; for A. G. Belt, lot 138,"D. and L. subdivision of Mount Pleasant; for J. N. Baker, lot 99, square 133; for B. S. Mi. nor, 1307 Clifton street, Columbia Heights; for John T. Arms, 615 3d street northwest; for M. Hu: Emerson street north- east: for J. C. Brown, lot 2, square 177; for Susan C. ‘Kk, 920-22 Florida avenue}; for W.-L. Drury, 1449-51 P street north: west; for A. Bell, 1251 I street northeast: for Copeland Townsend, 59 Florida avenue northwest; for M. Allyson, 1340 2ist street rthwest; for E. V. Tayler, lot 67, square for A. E. Wilson, lot 6, block’ 35, Co- lumbia. Heights; for F. Majesky, 1710-12 Corcoran street for L. Abell, 1936 5th street northwest: for Eugene G. Jeffreys, li07_ Rhode Island avenue; for Helen 8S. Bailey, 925 4th street northeast: for Eliza- beth Johnson, 815 7th street northwest; for Wm. H. O'Brien, 1316 12th street north- west; for J. M. Henderson, 103 Seaton street northwest; for Burdette Stryker, 907 Sth street northeast: for J. B. Chamberiain, S17 New Jersey avenue southeast: for Dr. Mazzie, 1810 North Capitol street: for R. E. Sullivan, 1340-42 Fristoe street north- west; for John W. Gregg, 83 S street north- west; for T. W. Gale, west; for Carrie West, west; for Catherine H. northwest; 216 N street north- 36 8 street north- Swart, 149 S street Harper, 833 North st; for H. A. Mar- ; for H. N. Die- west; for J. ‘T. n, ; T. L. Holbrook, 1319 Keni : lumbia Heights: for W. B. iin and P strects northwest: enue, Co- store, Ist for F. Guy, 2110 V. Kramer, 920- for 8.” Wil- —.—__ Neuralgia of Heart Proves Fatal. Mr. J. K. B. Vose, a Well-known young man of this city, died yesterday morning at his home, 921 New Hampshire avenue. His death was entirely unexpected. He had been tll but a few days, his indisposition not being thought to be dangerous until neuralgia of the heart developed. Mr. Vose was thirty-one years of age ‘and a na- tive of the District. He was an electrical engineer of high standing in his profession, and was a member of the Heptasophs and numerous other organizations. His funeral will take place from the residence Monday morning at 10 o’clock, the interment to be made in Rock Creek cemetery. Mr. Vose was unmarried and lived with his mother. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Provision Made for Needs of an In- creasing Population, IMPROVEMENTS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS —————_ Ornamental! Effect of Grass Plots About City Homes. VARIOUS MATTERS ————— The old bullding at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street northwest is to be remodeled by direction of the owner, Mr. Andrew B. Graham. The upper floors will be adapted for use as flats, while the lower floor will continue to be used for business purposes. The build- ing 4s interesting from the fact that it is the corner one in the row of what was for- merly known as the Seven Bulldings, erect- ed in the early part of the present century. Perhaps the most*notable period in the his- tory of the entire row was after the war of 112, as it is called, when the corner struc- ture became the residence of President Madison and was the Executive Mansion for several years. At will be recalled that the invasion of the city by the British in August, 1814, forced President and Mrs. Madison to flee from the White House across the river into Vir- ginia. The deserted mansion was burned by the invaders and other public buildings in the city shared the same fate. When the President and his famliy returned to the city they were obliged to flud a home elsewhere than in the house provided by the nation. j For a few days they stayed with a rela- tive of Mrs. Madison, and then accepted the offer of Colonel ‘Tayloe to occupy his residence at the northeast corner of New York avenue and Isth street, known as the Octagon House. ‘This house is now the home of the Institute of American Archi- it has been restored by sympathetic and is one of the best specimens of colonial architecture to be found in this part of the country. The President con- Unued to occupy the ‘Tayloe house until the treaty of peace was signed, which was in December, 1814, and then he removed to the house above referred to. An Apartment House. An apartment house is being erected at the southeast corner of New York and New Jersey avenues by the Weaver Bros. The new structure, designed by Arthur B. Hea- ton, architect, will have a frontage of 89 feet on New Jersey ayenue and 35 feet on New York avenue, and will be four stories in height. The material uged will princi- pally be brick and of a variety which has not been employed in this city. It is made of a deep red clay containing a species of iron deposit, which is in spots of dark enough shade to be noticeable. This is es- pecially the case in the ends of the bricks, and as they are to be laid in Flemish bond, every other one a header, the contrast be- tween the shade of the body of the brick and the spots will, it is thought, give a pleasing appearance to the building. At any rate, the redness of the, brick when it is in mass will be toned down by this device. The entrance will be inthe eenter of the principal front, and will be marked by the use of stone and by ornamental designs | worked out in brick. At the roof line there will be a gable. The suites are to consist of four and five rooms each, which will include kitchens. A special feature will be madé of the entrance hall, which will have a wainscoting of white Italian marble with decorated walls and mosaic floor. A Suburban Library Building. The same architect has prepared a de- sign for a Ubrary which it 4s Proposed to erect at Chevy Chase. 2 will be an addi- tfon to the north of tho: present post office and will form the central portion of the building as it will be when finished. Tie design provides for a wing still further to the north, which will balance the present post ice building, Back Yardy ot City Houses. It ts quite evident the people of this city very generally appreciate the beauty of grass plots and lawns, and while there are still many who do not have that respect for'the bits of green which will prevent seer io aa ele Renae OY ateng ve a few ey are not im the majority, in acune localities, of this class ns t feet are for it is only by pers at the patient house- holder is r the ravages made b e front at this . is one of the attraciive features of the city. The back yards, where the modern builder has left any, are not, as a ruie, neglected, and the question ts sometimes asked wheth- er their possibilities are fully or even ap- proximately realized. It suggested that a good deal more could be made of the space in the rear of th city home if the custom of inck tween high, clo: the bounc erties w on posts or s y afford the protection required same time not obstruct the view. Effect of a Park. If this were done, for example, in the case of a row of houses, the rear outlook would haye the effect of being on When the rear yards of city hou kept in good order and contain flower and grass plots, the bringing of a of them together would be extrem fective. At any ke an !mme nt view y home wooden fi © prop- carried © y ef- Ss constitutes the The anomaly would not then be presented of the sunniest portions of the house, and presumably the best, being given up to the kitchen and other domes partments, which are recognized as jor to the living rooms, where the owner and hi family spend the greater part of their : door Ives. TheJocation of what are known as the best rooms in the city house is largely determined by the relation of the house to the street, and the street front is looked upon as the principal one, with- out regard to the points of the compass. This conception of the front and the rear of a house fs, of course, entirely conven- Uonal. A plan which gives to the prjnci- pal rooms a sunny outiook on an attract- ive rear yard is greatly superior to one which locates such rooms on a street front sor no other reason than that it is a street. ‘ront. A Business Property. ‘The property known as 627 F street north- west has been purchased from Jackson Brothers by J. B. Wimer, the price paid be- ing $17,500. The lot has a frontage of 26 feet 7% inches and a depth of 121 feet. It is the Intention of the new owner to make suitable changes in the building, so that it will be available for business purposes. It is one of the few remaining structures on that square which still retains the ar- rangement that was adopted when the lo- cality was a residence section and the buildings were used for dwellings. Most of the houses have been changed into of- fice buildings. —_-+_—_. PHARMACISTS GRADUATE. ‘The Annual Exercixes of National Col- lege Last Evening. The annual commencement exercises of the National College of Pharmacy were held last evening at the Lafayette Square Opera House. Upon the stage, which was handsomely decorated with plants and flow- ers, were seated the members of the facul- ty and of the graduating class. Dr. Herbert C. Easterday, the president of the college, presided, and after several selections by the band, prayer was offered by Rev. Geo. N, Luceock, DD. An address on the development of the arts and sciences was delivered by Rey. Thomas C. Easton, D.D., who enlivened his remarks with a number of humorous passages. The degrees were conferred upon the eleven graduates by Dr. Herbert C. Easter- day, after which M. McCoy Walters de- livered the valedictory address. ‘The pro- gram concluded with a benediction by Rey. Dr. Luccock. The graduates were Charles Garrels, Florence Virginia Hoskins, J. Wil- lard McChesney, John M. Minick, Ernest Parsons, Herbert W. Poole, Samuel P. Rickards, De Haven Sharp, S. Mason Wag- ner, M. McCoy Walters and Willlam A. Woodfin. —————— ‘William Bremer'’s Funeral. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock over the remains of William Bremer at the late residence, 1834 18th street northwest. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when quite young. He served in the north- ern army during the civil war and in 1874 was appointed to a position in the War De- partment, where he was employed at the time of his death. He was fifty-seven years of age. His wife and a married davghter survive him. I FRAZEE’S Main Office and Works, “A Postal Card is a Starter.” LAUNDERING NEGLIGE SHIRTS. lige faction worth tl postal card to call for your work. | You'd better drop that postal which wear longer—for we are “ea 1214- T'S your own fault if your Neg- rts come home from the laundry faded and spoiled. r had sent them to us. wouldn't have happened if you The satis- of knowing that your shirts will be treated properly is trouble of ser ng us a is to summon our wagon to your - door. It means that your linen will on it. LAUNDRY, | 16 D St. *Phone 3 592. MR. MUDD'S EXPLANATION WHY HE OPPOSED RAILROADING THE DISTRICT CODE OF LAW: He Wants Time to Consider the Mat- ter and Remedy Defects if Discovered. Representat! made the following statement, explanatory of his attitude toward the bill for the new District code: “My position upon the matter of the Dis- trict code seems to have been entirely mis- apprehended in some quarters. I am not opposed to action upon the code by the House nor to an early and favorable action upon it, The Register of Wills’ Office. “I want to say, furthermore, that the question as to the abolition of the office of register of wills has fothing whatever to do with my desire for something like ma- ture and intelligent consideration of this bill. “Mr, Dent himseif has nothing to do with it at all. The committee as a unit has agreed to omit the provision for the aboll: tion of this office from the code. The sim- ple fact of the matter is that I was uw) willing to consent to the proposition m: to me just before adjournment Thursds afternoon to have the code rushed through and passed by the House jast night without having more than one-quarter or one-fifth of it read. To have passed it last night would not have admitted of anything like reasonable consideration. “I had said to certain members of the bar here who had expressed to me a @ sire to offer some suggestions In the way of modifications of some provisions of the code that it would not pass at last night’s session. Nobody expected that it would. I had received quite a number of lette! asking for information and making su: gestions upon that portion of the cod which abolishes the office of constable and amounting to practically an abolition of the office of justice of the peace as it now exists in the city. “I wanted to give some consideration to this matter and wanted te give others an opportunity to confer with me, and this without a desire to prevent action upon the code or its passage by the House at this session. Violations of Organic Act. “My attention was called for the first time Thursday morning to a statement made by the auditor of the District, which qui statement w of The SI tions of th now pres¢ T have consist- fon of the I want an op tention to this, y the proper cor- of amendment or amend- it had been said to me eminent respectability in e were grave doubts as t would be the cond in the District in case the s' ing clause in the latter part allowed to stand. » certainly no me: mittee that I matters was to be fore- at the session called for yesterday evening. “In this situation of and there is no disposition on my t to Tun away from or escape responsibili for my position in this matter, I did dectine te consent to a request made to me ‘Thurs- day afternoon to have the code rushed through and finaliy disposed of last night, a thing that no one had thought of or con. templated up to a late hour, I repeat I am in favor of early action upon the code, but I do not think there is any general in- terest or any proper sort of special inter est in the c than can require the code to be railroaded through, as though there were something in it which could stand in- telligent consideration and discussion.” en el affairs the fact ts, Flagman Seriously Hurt. H. A. Maywalt, thirty years old, whose home is at 184 6th street southwest, and who is employed as a flagman on the Pennsylvania railroad, was seriously in- jured in the Anaco freight yard about 1:80 o'clock this morning. He was assist- ing in the making up of a train, when he was thrown from a car to the ground When picked up by his fellow workmen, he was in a semi-conscious condition. He was hurried to the New Jersey avenue crossing and removed in an ambulance to Providence Hospital. The doctors found that he had received severe injuries to the head and face. Today his condition was reported as improved. a Dies in Dixtant Clime. Mr. Frank P. Davis of this city died Thursday in Ecquador, where he was e¢! gaged as a civil engineer in a railroad en- terprise. His wife and six children survive him. The interment will be made in Guayae