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SPECIAL NOTICE.
I. O. O. F.
The 11 of MotropolIs 1> 'dge, No. 1'*. corner
!>th and I> ?t?.. n ? tentrance on D st.i will
hr open March I!, 4 ami to Tisfting Odd Ft 1low>
ami their families. A rccei>tlt>n committee
will be in attendance. ,
< HAR1.KS J. TWEKDAl.F. Noble Oraild.
f C MOTIIERSEAD. secretary. fcCl.2S.nib2
Our People Know
Roof Work TfoorooagfoSy.
W'f ?i?'al In Thar ^ offer the 1?o*t
r*>?tiu;r *erTl?T is h?rkri! ?u? by th is:in?j* of nx?fs \
that h.iTe been successfully r-painnl. All work
. jeiur?t!frc(].
C r&?ton&Son,Inc., ^;r^f.-Crt
IO.J Fbonc M. 700.
Two Pzano Barga3n&=
Steimvay, $350. Knabe, $250.
i.Hirl i Hurt rations of the tiiIiics offered
during this Keuioval Sale. Easy payments
if desired.
O J.DeMo: 2<&C?,, lil8^i" TsV.1"05'
f.-;> ::nt. 10
Excellent Equipment.
Every facility hcr?? . >r doing bookbinding
l-cst and at the smallest cost. Let us
estimate.
HOI>t;K.s' BIG BOOK BINDERY, 420-22 11 til n.w.
'v Jo_ ? -s o T.*T a TTTl * IT * JL. a
KOOiPS musn os ii Bgot.
Y'" it leaky roof can h- eur"d. You ran count
on our thorough, sincere work to keep out the
eaks for good. Take no more risk; send for its
and feel safe. Work guaranteed. Estimates free.
IRON CLADST^,. jwjJltoit
folIUM
AGENTS FOIt
Edison Mimeographs sn?p!U.
Nothing l>efter at any prh'e. Let us show you
h-.w they operate. Soie agents for WEBSTER
star Brand non filling typewriter ribbons and!
Multi-Kopy cartKUi papers.
Swayxs, Esiiiisy cs Co.,
Mi K ST. Stationers. rbone M. 0740.
ia 14.1m. 10
Modern Printing Office.
We offer the best service to al! who eontetnplate
getting out special announcements for in.sugvrat
i.m. Moderate charges.
t Judd Detweiler, Inc.,
.The Big Print Shop, 42022 nth.
felSlOd
:!Rdo? Troubles Avoided.
Don't delay; new's the time to hare the roof i
;r paired You'll avoid future trouble & expense,
."HUTCHINSON & McCARTHY, 1317 14th st. n.w.
fr-is tld
S' iHMK.K llKANItS ARE NOW (CONSIDERED
ti;e most exquisite instrument* en the market.
They are recommended be the leading professional
p?s>ple throughout the world. Sole agency
at WORCH'S PIANO HOUSE. 1110 (}. Baldwin.
Emerson, Blaslus and Worch tiaDos.
f:i l.'.-Om.ti
1
OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE KEANE'S
CHOI* IIOFSE.
14th and F ?ts. n w.
Tty virtue of an order of the Supreme Court of
the Pis t rid of Colombia, passed in bankruptcy
<ar-c. No. 5fC>. the undersigned offer for sale, ?s
a whole, the stock, fixtures. furniture, linen, cutlery,
utensils and appurtenances, good will, liquor
license and lease expiring on the 1Mb day of
2,'ril, 1911. with privilege of five years addition.!
of the restaurant and barroom business
h'Tetofoic condueird by Thomas F. Keane in the
basement of tfie Westorv building. 14th and F
sts. tt.w.. Washington, D. C. Sealed bids, <11reeted
to the undersigned for the purchase <.f the
above property, will is> opened in Room 5 04. .leg
Ifcr building. 7th and I) sts. n.w.. op Tuesday
t.-xt. the 2-">d Instant, at 12 o'clo<>k M. Terms of
s<le: All easit. t'ertltied check for $1,000 to
accompany each bid. This is a rare opportunity
to purchase a well established, fully equipped
?n>l profitable business located in the very best
business section of the city.
M. P. ROSENBERG.
MICHAEL J. KKANE.
fel6-7t Receivers.
Ml ST Bh SOLI> AT ONCE -1 VG A R AT BM Ewbitfc
Tiffany diamond. worth $22.". will peil for
$1<J0: a blue-white Tlffanv diamond, a fraction
less than 1 carat, worth $185. will seii for $140:
? bloe-whife Tiffany diamond, worth $150, will
*ei| for $100; f blue-white diamond, worth
$!<"m>. will sell for $57; a blue-white diamond, i
worth $45, will sell for $25: will sell one or'
entire lot. Call A. BARS. ?35 F. fe5-90t
SPEND AI-L YOU EARN AND BE ALWAYS
POOR.
SAVE SOMETHING EVERY MONTH IN THE
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION
AND BE INDEPENDENT.
Look It up today.
GEO W. 1.1.VEIN'S. President.
K K. < T.Al'GHTON, Vice President.
A. S. 'lAYLOR. Vice President.
F S WESCOTT, Treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave.
J M. WOODWARD, Secretary. 800 19th St. n.w.
l'nor.e M. 1025 aud ask for circulars.
JaI.V9rtt.15
Pea CoaH, $5.0? Ton.
Ail other grades of coal at rock bottom prices.
R J. A M. C. GRACE.
Tel. Linen. 233. 4th and F sts. n.e.
JIEN'S SI ITS SPONGED AND PRES.*.ED. 2.V.
Work tailed for and delivered. GREATER
WASHINGTON TAILORING CO.. 1413 L at.
n.w. Phone X. 4393-M. Ja22-90t.4
INAUGURATION.
FOR I'AltADE ?NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM OK
Nntietoal Press Club at 15th and K has 5 windows;
two or three smaller roonas. A. C.
JOHNSON. 12?B E.
FOR SALE 5 WINDOWS. GIBSON BUILDING,
tor. 13th and l'a. ave.; 0 eh airs to window;
$25 and $30 each. Apply 1449 N sr. fe21-3t*
LARGE FRONT ROOM; WILL A? VOMMODATK
four; near two car l!nes and Capitol. With or
without board.
fe-l-3t* 213 13th st. n.e.
SEATS FOR SAI.K TO GRANDSTAND AT 3I?
ami Pa. ave. Tiekets at 621 K n.w. Office
?p< n tomorrow, the o-jd, all day.
FOR KENT 1466 RHODE ISLAND AVE., LARGE !
front parlor and large second parlor, dining:
room and kitchen; private bath. Make your dtfrt.it
and secure apartment. fe21-3t
CAN FURNISH FIRST-CLASS UNIFORMED
mar-hiug land of from 25 to 115 pieces for inaugural
parade. Boi HtO. Star tiffire. ft'21 .It*
FOR RENT?FOR THE IXAl dl RAL PKRIOO.
two unfurnished 10-room adjoining bouses; ar
rangements made for light and beat; suitable
for organizations. Add. Box 141. Star office.
IVAt'tJL'RAl. vTsIT">HS ARE COKDIAUA IV
vited to the "GOOD I.PCK SHOP." K13 17th
et. Phone M. 7411. Pretty souvenirs, novelties,
eurloa. gift*, rotton crepes, brasses, efi-. ?1r<
'listing library. fe21-14t.5
FTTH KENT -FOR INAL'GI'RAL WEEK; H
large, vacant brick dwellings, one contains
about 10 rooms and bath; the other about 25
rooms and - baths; beating plants, etc.; loi
hterl near White Housi . Particulars of A. F
KwX OoMPANV. 14th ?.?. .New York are.
fe20-tf
At ( OMMODATIONS F?tH I\ Aft;rRATI* >N I.ady
having house '?ii accommodate club or
, omnany of So to SO men. ICS 14th st. n w.
f.Co;it?
FO K~REN"f~~FOR VTKF. K FO'U INA I ot RAT iost
11 bright. well-Tentifated rooms; building fac:rg
Pa. atr ; 2 blocks from White House. Appiv
J. T. KE"sYON. Room 24, 729 15th st. n.w
feJO 7t*
7\Fr. 4 ROOMS. PRIVATE RATH; MfF.I.Y
furnished; S comfortable l?-da: near Capitol,
;; car llrow; l.b k. fa ilities; week or more.
Address Owner, Mrs. I!., Ib24 S a.w.
feU>-7t.4
Desirable Seats and Windows
?Row on sale. Afford excellent view of
parade. Order at once.
TIP VottttiR1 Carriage 4K4 460 Pa. are.
tlCo i OH!Tig9 Repository. Phone M. 27.
fe21 tf.?
W'K HAVE BAI/'OXY SEATS. $2 00 EAt H;
windows. $10 each; balconies, $50 up. Are you j
f,Am v?....l > sTCVVVJ a. ?v> n< i
It' u -?a iotr/u> I l k- ? *-? * 14. VU., Oil illU
(second floori. fe20 3t
IN A FOU RATION WEEK I.ODGI NGS; LAJtGE
room. 1 or 2 double l<eds; private bath, 2
adults, $30, or 4 rii. u, $< >>. Box 7S, Star office.
fcl? 3t*
WINDOWS KOK KKNT-i LARGE-WlM>o\VS J
on 2d floor of 1721 Pa. iv n.w., $l."> apiece. I
THEO. FRI KBL'S.
fel1>-eo,tf.4 12211 N. Y. ave. n.w.
\\ INDOW. FIFTH KI.OoK. CORCORAN BLDG.,
day and evetlne. |3S; limited to Ave adults.
Box 7*. Star office. fel;?-3t*
FIIORE .SKATS IN FRONT OF WINDOWS 7N
our building; also seat* on balconv; fine view of
the parade. jj. D WATERS A SON, Inc.. 210
T"a. ave. n w. fel7-l<)t
KM'M'N\ 612 PA AVE. N.W.- -ON~Tli K \VHONG
SIDE. BI T THE RIGHT SIDE FOR RIGHT
Iioblts AT RIGHT PRICES: lit.filWCOTS MATTRESSKS
BI .A N K KT S. I'l 1.1.O WS. B EI>STK A DS
T ABLES. ? HAIRS. griLTS. FTG. FOR RENT
SEE OFR GOODS A BE CONVINCED WHERE
TOPLA<TJ Y?M RORDER AT LOWEST PRICKS
BAl'M'S. Sil'JPA. AVE., ON THIf WRONG SIDE.
feltt-nt.X
GO TO THK BEST PLACE TO SFVFRR WlNdow*.
rooms, bal 'onies. seat*. We have all
the choicest piaees on avenue to sec parade \
March 4. Prices reasonable. Accommodate i
lance or tmall partie*. Automobile for use of
patrons. <'te n Sunday* CENTRAL REAL KSTATC
EXCHANGE, 1202 F n.w.; phone M.
10&.V_ fetiOOt
WE HAVE ROOMS AND WINDOWS FOR RENT
on Pa. ave. from 2d to 13th *t. to view the
Inaugural parade, ranging In price from 410 to
$5tX.>. I.arse parties accommodated.
THE HARRISON REALTY CO.,
Phone SI. 38(52. 621 ',3th n.vr.
fe5-tf
INALGLRAL.
Windows and rooms on the avenue and In the
hotel to view parade,
fel-tf HOTEL JOHNSON.
SEATS FOR INAOGFRAL PARADE STAND
at 2d st. and Pa. ave; built from the curb
line; no obstruction to view. Tickets and Information.
621 V st. n.w. Phone M. 7012.
fe? 2tit.*
MOsT DESIRABLE WINDOWS AND ROOMS TO
view Inaugural parade. North sld>- lVnnavlva
ia arc., near Wlllard's Hotel. Apply Room
2. Wvatt bldg., cor. 14th and P eta. n.w,
*4 771
CHURCH NOTICES.
1? NIT ARIA FT.
A LL SOULS' CHURCH. COR. 14TH AND L
sts., Ulysses 6. B. Pierec, minister.?R: 15 A.in ,
SSiui'lay school. i '1h*> for the Comparative Study
of fllgton. nnrl Unity Study Class; 11 a.m.,
morning service. seruion by Rev. C. K. Sr.
lohn of Philadelphia; 7 p.m.. Young People's
Religious Union; K p.m., evening service, scr
mon by Rev. C. K. St. John. 'l'bc public invited
to all services. fe2<?2t _
SPIRITUALISM.
THERE SIIAl.l, BE NO DEATH! GREAT SINda.v
night seance, Heeler's. 1301 FHlrmont St.
Continued life demonstrated by actual. a>na&i.ig
pli< uotivna. Private interviews every day.
Phono Columbia 2270. fc2lV-2t*
PALMISTRY.
Ml! It A 1.71 1?. THE ORIENTAL PALMIST. WILL
reveal to you from your hand want you desire
to know concerning all business or personal
affairs, ir.22 Q n.vr. Phone North 1130.
JalS-tf.4 _
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Today; Partly Cloudy Tomor
row, With Variable winas.
For the District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia?Fair Sunday. Monday partly
cloudy; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
?Dow pressure prevails generally
throughout the country, with more or
less unsettled weather over the north and
west. There was, however, no precipitation
of consequence, except from the upper
Ohio valley and lower lake region
eastward, and over the middle and northern
districts west of the Rocky mountains.
in the south clear weather prevailed.
Temperatures have failen somewhat
from the upper Ohio valley and the lower
iake region eastward, but they are quite
high for the season over all districts east
of the Rocky mountains. West of the
mountains they have fallen to nearly normal
conditions. The weather will be fair
Sunday in the Atlantic states, becoming
unsettled Monday. In the interior of the
country It will continue more or less unsettled
Sunday and Monday, with probably
occasional local rains In the central
valleys, and possibly light local snows in
the lake region. West of the Rocky mountains
local rains and snow will continue.
Temperature changes will not be decided.
. The winds along the New England coast
will he diminishing westerly, becoming
variable; on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate westerly, becoming variable; on
the south Atlantic coast light to moderate
southwest to south; on the east gulf coast
moderate south to southwest; on the west
gulf coast moderate and mostly southerly;
on .Lake Michigan moderate and
\ariable.
Temperature.
Midnight. 50: 2 a.m., 40; 4 a.m.. 49;
6 a.m., 45: 8 a.m., 43; 10 a.m.. 46; 12 noon.
48: 2 p.m., 50; 4 p.m.. 53; 6 p.m., 50; 8
p.m., 47; 10 p.m., 42. Maximum, 53; minimum,
42.
Relative Humidity.
8 a m., 60; 2 p.m., 43; S p.m., 60.
Rainfall (8 p.m. to 8 p.m.), T.
Hours of sunshine, 6.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 54.
Temperature same date last year?Maximum,
46; minimum, 27.
Tide Tables.
Today?Low tide, 3:01 a.m. and 3:17 p.
m.; high tide, 8:54 a.m. and 0:15 p.m.
Tomorrow?Low tide, 3:52 a.m. and
4:08 p.m.; high tide, 0:42 a.m. and 10:17
p.m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today?Sun rose, 6:44 a.m.; sun sets,
5:4:', p.m.
Tomorrow?Sun rises, 6:43 a.m.
Moon sets, 7:21 p.m. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; extinguishing
begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps
liirhted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-tive minutes before
sunrise.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
BainMas.
MiD. ? p.m. full.
Asbeville, N. C 60 34 62
Atlanta, Ga 66 38 60 ....
Atlantic City. X. J.... 02 44 44 ....
Bismarck. N. D 32 24 28
Bostr.n. Mass. ........ 02 40 40 0.01
Buffalo. N. Y 34 32 32 0.01
Chicago. Ill 38 32 38
Cincinnati, Ohio 02 24 60 ....
Cheyenne. Wyo 30 20 28 ....
Davenport. Iowa 44 28 40 ....
louver. Col 40 28 34 ....
Dos Moines, Iowa .... 48 28 42 ....
Galveston, Tes 68 60 64 ....
Helena. Mont 36 26 32
Indianapolis, Ind 48 30 44 ....
Jacksonville. Fla 70 48 64 ....
Kansas Citv, Mo 64 36 00 ....
L'ttle Rock", Ark 70 40 68 ....
Ists Angeles, Cal 58 48 52 ....
Marquette. Mich 30 20 28 ....
Memphis, Tenn 66 46 64 ....
New Orleans, Da 76 62 68 ....
New York. N. Y 48 44 44
North I'latte, Neb 48 24 36
Omaha. Neb 60 30 42 T.
Pittsburg. I'n 38 24 38 T.
Portland. Me 44 30 38 0.14
Portland. 4>re 46 36 44 T.
Salt Pake City. Utah.. 38 30 36 ....
St. I.ouis, Mo 54 32 60 ....
St. Paul. Minn 36 22 30
San Francisco, Cal.... 64 48 30 0.88
o..?: oAi,i III IK i 44
0|/1 1 . III. . . . TaiHioa.
Wash 46 .. 44 ....
Vickaburg, Miss 74 52 70 ....
NEW SHIPS FOJEt SPAIN.
Question of Contracts for Naval
Construction Decided.
?pe< ia) Cablegram to The Star.
MADRID. February 'M.?The council of
ministers has at last decided the question
of the contracts for naval construction.
The contracts are assigned to the AngloSpanish
syndicate in which Spanish capital
participates to the extent of tfO per
cent, the remainder being supplied by
Messrs. Vickers Sons and Maxiin and John
Brown & Co., with Messrs. Parsons for
turbines, Thornycrofts for destroyers, Yarrows
for boilers and Jacksons for hydraulic
works, all English concerns.
The council decided to invite the Spanish
Society for Naval "Construction to modify
the pians for ttie batttlcships by placing
the batteries on elevated turrets, according
to the Japanese Mikasa type, and to
introduce certain other modifications. The
price and conditions of payment are accepted.
The naval minister will draft a
royal decree, inviting the various firms to
accept the necessary changes, and immediately
an affirmative reply has been received
the final adjudication of the contracts
will be made.
An interesting fact Is that a certain foreign
firm presennted a tender, with plans
for battleships with a radius of action of
JO miles. A careful examination of the
plans revealed the fact that the width and
thickness of the vessel was obtained at
the expense of the strength of the whole
uPin as :r? ncr cent of the total tonnace.
instead of the norn'tal 3S per cent, was
given to steel. Thus, many Ignorant
persons started a campaign in favor of the
firm in question saying that their ships
would be stronger titan any others. The
Correspondencia, however, quickly pointed
out that the public were being misled
by a piece of terhnical bluff, and the tender
was set aside. Impartial opinion is
completely satisfied with the ministerial
decision.
Peckham Appeal Docketed.
The appeals of Frederick A. Peckham
and Moses Haas from the refusal of the
United Slates district court of New York
to release them on writs of habeas corpus
was docketed yesterday in the Supreme
Court of the United States. Peekham
and Haas are under indictment in
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
on the charge of unlawfully procuring
in advance of official publication
i the cotton reports of the Agricultural Department,
and their present attempt is to
! avoid extradition from New York to the
i District of Columbia for trial.
ijj =
BRAINS
j i
Rule the World.
made of wheat and barley?is a
true food for brain workers.
"There's a Reason"
II -
MIDDIESJIGNT FIDE
McDowell Hall, St. John's College,
Destroyed.
HISTORIC STRUCTURE GONE
Eelics of Old King William and
Class Shields Born.
TO BE BEBUILT AT ONCE
Structure Built of Bricks From England?Corner
Stone Laid by
George Washington.
ANNAPOLIS. Md., February 20.?Fire
this afternoon gutted historic old McDowell
Hall, the central building of the
group composing St. John's College, and
about which cluster many of the most
revered traditions of that ancient seat of
learning.
While the interior was completely
destroyed, the massive walls, three feet
thick and built of bricks brought from
England, withstood the flames and will
be used ir^ the reconstruction of the
building.
The loss Is estimated by officials of the
college at Jtw,<>00. The insurance iR
given as 000.
The origin of the fire has not been determined.
It is thought it may properly
be charged to crossed electric wires.
When the flames were first noticed they
were eating their way through the roof
at the base of the cupola. Rapid progress
of the lire thereafter leads to the belief
that it had been burning for some time
before discovered.
That it was not noticed before it had
made such headway was due to the fact
that many students are on leave in connection
with Washington's birthday holiday
next Monday.
To Be Bebuilt at Once.
President Fell announced this evening
that the work of reconstruction will be
commenced as quickly as possible and
that it is expected the building will again
be ready for use by the time the college
sessions begin next fall.
As soon as the fact of the fire became
known at the Naval Academy the officers
of that institution rushed midshipmen,
marines and fire fighting apparatus to
the scene. To this is in large measure
due to the confining of the tire to McDowell
Hall.
It is understood that the only loss in
connection with the fire that may be
looked upon as irreparable is that of
ancient records of King William's College,
once located in the burned building.
McDowell Hall was one of the oldest
buildings in Annapolis, being at one time
the main building of the old King William
College. It was built in 1734 of
English brick and was of heavy construction.
It contained most of the class
rooms, the chapel and executive offices' of
the institution and most of the fraternal
rooms.
One of the losses most regretted is the
many class shields which decorated the
college chapel, and accumulating since
18t?.
Middies Give Aid.
When the alarm waa sounded the Naval
Academy midshipmen were at mess.
Capt. Badger, commandant of the Naval
Academy, sounded the fire call and hurried
the brigade of midshipmen to the
scene.
At the same time two companies were
ordered to the scene on the double quick.
They were thrown around the building in
cordon and kept back the crowds that had
flocked to the fire. With thfflr powerful
inc aj;pai aiua IUU iitiuanipiucii uiu tri fective
work in subduing the blaze and
preventing its spread.
Practically everybody in Annapolis was
on the St. John's" College campus. Annapolis
has always held its old buildings
in great reverence.
Many were the expressions of regret
that old McDowell Hall, whose corner
stone was laid by fleorge Washington
and William Paca. and was one of the
most historic in the city, should be destroyed.
Some older people among the
spectators were affected to tears by the
spectacle.
^
1 LAUREL, MD. ]
??
Special Correspondence of The Star.
DA I'RED, Md., February 20, 1009.
Oliver Christopher, who was arrested
in Baltimore yesterday by Officer White
and Detective Ilogan on a warrant issued
by John Williams, justice of the peace,
has confessed to robbing the store of
Maurice Sneidman of this place the nights
of December 28 and February 8, respectively.
He has been committed to
the Marlboro jail in default of $1,500 bail.
The police authorities of Daurel have
been on the lookout for the guilty parties
ever since the robbery. Upon information
received a few days ago Officer
White sent for Detective Hogan of Baltimore,
and together they went to Montgomery
county, where they secured information
which led to the arrest of
Christopher in Baltimore. Christopher
was brought hark to Laurel, confessed
h's guilt and picked out some of the goods
that were stolen.
The goods were identified by Mr. Sneidmari
as some of those taken from his
store.
NOTED WITH SATISFACTION.
Act of Fireman in Stopping Bunaway
Cause of Beport.
An art of bravery on the part of Fireman
J. M. Offutt of No. 14 engine company
has been reported to the Commissioners.
When the report reached the
office of Commissioner Macfarland he
indorsed the paper asi follows:
"Noted with satisfaction. The incident
will be entered upon the record of Private
Offutt."
Capt. P. J. Hallohan reported to Fire
Chief Wagner February 16 that "Private
J. M. Offutt, while on his way to supper
at 5p.m.. this date, and while waiting
for a street car at Oth and D streets
northwest, a runaway horse attached to a
wagon came dashing down 9th street.
There was a woman crossing the street
at the time who gave a scream and
Private Offutt looked up at the time and
saw the horse coming, tie immediately
dashed out in the street and grabbed at
the horse's head, but missed it. He then
grabbed hold of the saddle and then ran
along by the side of the horse until he
caught hold of the horse's head and
braced himself, and then brought the
above horse to a standstill at 8th and D
streets. The horse and wagon was the
property of John S. P. Green, 423 9th
street northwest.
' I most respectfully report that Private
J. M. Offutt ran a great personal risk In
trying to stop the above horse, and no
doubt saved pedestrians from being killed
or injured."
Argument?Then to Hospital.
Joseph Thomas, colored, and John
Rhodes had an argument at 26th and M
streets last night which resulted in a
bad cut on the leg and shoulder for
Thomas. Policemen Springfellow and
Guyer caught Rhodes' and locked him up
in No. 3 station. The wounded man was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment, and left shortly after the
surgeons were through with ltim.
POLICEMAN IS SHOT
Hilton Wounded in Row With
Drunken Negroes.
COMPANION IS BURNED!
Breedon's Face Injured by Flash
of Revolver.
TWO MEN ARE UNDER ARREST
Hawkins Admits That He and Two
Companions Had Trouble With
Plain Clothes Men.
In a revolver duel with negroes lasi
night Policeman Hilton of the fourth
precinct was wounded and his companion,
Policeman P. B. Breedon, waj
burned about the eyes.
The shooting took place shortly after
11 o'clock, near 3d street and Maine
avenue. The negroes scattered and the
entire available force of the precinct was
sent after them on a dragnet search.
Up to a late hour last night two men
had been arrested, Eli Hawkins and
George Gamer. Two women gave information
leading to the arrest of
Hawkins. They said he had run into a
house near the scene of the flght shortly
after it had occurred.
The police surrounded the premises and
finally got the man out. A revolver was
found on him. After a \-lgorous examination
Hawkins made a statement, which
the police say they construe as a confession
that he did the shooting.
Hilton's wound is painful. The bullet
entered the right leg directly above the
knee. At the Emergency Hospital it was
not considered dangerous.
P. B. Breedon was so close to the revolver
when it was fired that the gun
flash burned him painfully. After receiving
temporary treatment he returned to
duty.
The policemen were detailed to special
duty in plain clothes last night. They
passed a trio of negroes standing on the
pavement. One of the negroes, supposed
to have been Hawkins, stepped In front
of the policemen, and with an oath accused
Breedon of having mistreated liim
earlier in the evening.
The policeman saw the men were drunk
and advised them to keep quiet and keep
out of the police station. The negroes
seem in an ugiy mood and ready to
fight.
Negroes Open Fire.
With no thought of further trouble the
policemen started up the street, when one
of the negroes jumped in front of them
and the other two took positions on
either side of them. The man in front
drew a revolver and fired point blank at
Breedon, shooting several times.
Then he turned the weapon upon Hilton.
At the first shot Hilton cried out that
he was wounded and attempted to draw
his revolver to defend himself. In the
meantime Breedon succeeded in getting
his revolver from his pocket and opened
tire.
The negroes made a dash for an open
door of a negro shanty immediately in
the rear of them, succeeded in getting out
of revolver range before either policeman
could shoot effectively, and disappeared
over a rear fence leading into a stone
ya rd.
Breedon. after sending in a call for
the patrol wagon and making his companion
as comfortable as possible on
the sidewalk, started on a hunt for
their assailants. He succeeded in finding
Garner hiding behind a quantity of
boards within a hundred yards of the
scene of the attack.
With the arrival of the patrol wagon,
the reserves of the precinct were turned
out. Under guidance of Lieut. Flathers
and Sergeants Coucher and Yates, they
proceeded on a systematic hunt, which
eventually resulted in the arrest of the
second man, Eli Hawkins.
Hawkins Admits Trouble.
Hawkins was found hiding in the stone
yard behind a big pile of granite with the
revolver in his possession. He at first
denied Knowing anything or the shooting.
Later he acknowledged that he and two
companions had had trouble with two
plain clothes policemen.
At a late hour last night the reserves of
the precinct were still on a hunt for the
third man. He will probably be arrested
before morning.
The first report of the shooting was to
the effect that Hilton had been killed, and
his companion seriously wounded. The report
created excitement in the neighborhood.
A "lookout" was sent around to the
police stations shortly before midnight
last night. It describes the assailant
,as "very black, weighing 165 pounds,
smooth face, well dressed In a long black
overcoat, black derby and turn-down
collar."
The police suggest that the man may
be wounded, and started an Inquiry
among the hospitals.
FI6HTS FOR LIFE WITH A LION
LIEUTENANT OF HUSSARS FIGURES
IN FIERCE ENCOUNTER.
Suffers From Blood Poisoning as Result
of Mauling Received
Six Weeks Ago.
Special Oahlegram to The Star.
LONDON. February 20.?Among the
passengers who arrived at Plymouth a
few days ago by the steamer Marmora
was Lieut. G. S. Anderson, 18th Hussars,
of Dawlish*. Lieut. Anderson, who has
been attached to the intelligence department,
is suffering from blood poisoning,
the result of a mauling he received from
a lion six weeks ago on the borders of
Somaliland and Abyssinia.
In company with a native servant
Lieut. Anderson went out for a day's
shooting. Finding a lion at short distance
he fired and the shot grazed the animal's
skull, slightly wounding it. The infuriated
beast leaped on the officer, throwing
him to the ground, and bit him through
the knee Just as he fired a charge from
his double-barreled sporting rifle through
its head. The animal continued to claw
and bite him, while Lieut. Anderson, fighting
for his life, clubbed the lion with the
butt end of the rifle. All the while blood
was streaming from the wounds of the
lion, which was of unusual size.
The native servant, althougn practically
unarmed, rushed to the aid of his injured
master, and at length the animal.
exhausted from the loss ot blood, slunk
away, leaving Lieut. Anderson almost
overcome and in a very precarious condition.
Subsequently the lion was found dead at
a little distance from the scene of the
encounter. The injured officer was conveyed
to the coast, and at Aden embarked
for London, where he will be
treated in a hospital.
Canal Locks.
From the London Chronicle.
Although the ancients knew the value
of canals they failed to hit on the simple
device of the lock, which was not
discovered till the fourteenth century.
To this day the dispute has never been
settled as to which country, Italy or
Holland. Is entitled to the credit of the
Invention. The oldest canal in England
was originally a Roman cutting?the Foss
dyke?running its eleven mileB from Lincoln
to the Trent, near Torksey. Deepened
In the time of King Henry I, It was
allowed to decay until 1840, when the
Edinburgh Stevensons both widened and
deepened it.
DR. BRUNERJIflLL GO
Accepts Call to San Antonio
Pastorate.
TELLS SEVERAL FRIENDS
Announcement to Be Made This
Morning.
SURPRISE IN CHURCH CIRCLES
His Decision the Result of Recent
Trip to Texas City?Marked
Success in Washington.
Rev. Dr. Weston Bruner, pastor of the
Fifth Baptist Church, will accept the recent
call to the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church of San Antonio, Texas
The pastor told several friends last nighl
that he had made up his mind to accepl
the San Antonio pastorate and that hf
would announce his decision from th?
pulpit of the Fifth Baptist Church this
morning at the close of the sermon.
The call from the San Antonio church,
which is one of the largest in the Lone
Star state, came to Dr. Bruner about
three weeks ago and the pastor at once
took the matter under consideration
Several wepks before he had received a
third call in the space of two years tc
become pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Durham, N. C., and had declined
that pastorate. This fact alone
made the membership of the Fifth Baptist
Church feel inclined to believe that
their pastor desired to stay in the capital
city of the nation and would hardl>
leave the church which he has been se
largely instrumental in building; up tc
twice its size since he became pastoi
several years ago.
When the call from the San Antoni<
church was received by Dr. Bruner h<
said very little of the matter, and thei
only casually mentioned It to several o
his intimate friends. Several days late
the news of the call was announced Ir
The Star and shortly thereafter the pas
tor made arrangements to leave for Tex
as to look over the field.
On his way through the southland h<
was Joined by his brother. Dr. Ben L
Bruner, secretary of the state of Ken
tucky, and together they made the trip t(
San Antonio. Here the pastor was cor
dially received by the people of the Frls
Church and strong argument was giver
that he should accept the call.
It was pointed out that with a ministei
of his ability as an organizer the Firsi
Church, which now has a membership ol
800 and which is one of the largest in th?
state of Texas, would soon be materiallj
Increased in membership. Dr. Bruner mei
a large number of the members of tlx
cfiurch and was much Impressed wltl
the opportunities of the field. He later
conferred with his brother, with the result
that he decided to take up the pastorate
of the San Antonio church.
Surprise in Chuich Circles.
The announcement that Dr. Bruner It
to leave Washington will come as a surprise
to a large number of local church
people, according to a prominent churchman
last night. Baptists and members ol
other denominations who have attendee
many of his services in the Fifth Churc-1
have been much impressed with his elo
quence and fervor. He also called atten
tion to the fact that Dr. Bruner has hac
marked success in the upbuilding of the
local church during the past five year:
that he has been pastor. This fact wa:
one of the potent reasons for calling Dr
Bruner to the San Antonio church. Th<
members of that congregation wanted i
young minister who had proven his wortl
in church organization and upbuilding
and they selected the local pastor after t
careful survey of the field.
Dr. Bruner, who comes of the Brunei
family of Kentucky, studied for the min
lstry at the Southern Baptist Theologlca
Seminary at Louisville. After his grad
uation he accepted a pastorate at Rich
mond, Va., and came to Washington fiv<
years ago to beoome pastor of the Fiftf
Baptist Church.
ARGENTINESTEAMER WRECKED
PRESIDENTE ROCA BURNS OFI
EAST COAST OF BRAZIL.
Twenty Lives Lost, According to
Late Official Advices?Ship
Goes to Bottom.
BUENOS AIRES, February 20.-Th<
Argentine steamer Presldente Roca. from
southern ports, according to reports received
here, has been wrecked between
Puerto de San Antonio and Puerto Madrin,
on the east coast. The steamer
caught fire, and it is believed the crew
and 200 passengers have perished. It is
reported also that the steamer sank.
Press dispatches received here this
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til It'I IlUUH Blclic iliac ujc iiaiuca o|/i rau
with great rapidity, and that the steamei
was headed in to shore as rapidly as
possible. A panic prevailed and many
lives were lost, some of the estimates
reaching as high as 1W0. The Presidente
Roca was on her way north from Puerto
Madrin to San Antonio.
Twenty Lives Lost.
I.ater official messages, however, report
that the vessel sank, but that only twenty
lives were lost. Three hundred and fifty
passengers and members of the crew were
saved, according to these advices.
The Presidente Roca belonged to th(
Hamburg-South American line. She was
the largest steamer trading regularly between
Buenos Aires and the southern
ports of the republic.
The steamer Presidente Roca was a
mallboat, 300 feet long, 41 feet beam,
and was 2,807 tons gross. She was built
in Mlddlesborough in 1896.
. Wisconsin Alumni Reunion.
The executive committee of the University
of Wisconsin Association ol
Washington have arrangements practically
completed for the annual reunion
in this city. It will be held on Thursifloir
Atranlno- Pohniarv ''Ji at Mrs Dvor'c
UOJ t ? *. ,? -~i ?- ?? rf ?? reception
parlors on R street. The entertainment
will Include a musical program
with special numbers by Representative
Qustav Kustermann and Dr. H. E.
Patten, an informal social hour, refreshments
and dancing.
A Singular Case.
From Harper's Weekly.
"My frlenu Woollen?William Wesley
Woollen," said Speaker Cannon?"was
starting on a trip to Europe.
"He needed a steamer rug In a hurry
and telephoned foS one to be sent up to
his house. The clerk took the order, but
couldn't understand the name.
" 'Spell it out,' he asked, 'and I'll write
it down." *
"So Woollen started.
" 'W,' said he.
' 'Yes,' said the clerk.
" .w .
' 'Yes.'
" 'W.'
' " 'Y-es.'
" 'Double O."
" 'Y-e-es.'
" 'DouCle 1.'
" 'Say,' interrupted tl# clerk, 'what do
you think you are?twins?' "
There are seventeen different ways to
spell moskollonge, but only one way to
catch them with a hook and line, and
that la to spear ^them.?Judge. ,
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They make up beautiful.
; Such a suit as the smart
fellows delight in getting.
Ordinarily you would pay
to $25 for this suit. Re^
1 Ming price, $15.50.
An extraordinary sale. It
fabrics. The order for these
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| ALBANY RIVER FRONT IS UNDER
WATER.
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; Railroad Tracks at Schuylerville
1
f Inundated and Train Leaves
1 Rails?No One Hurt.
ALBANY, N. Y.t February 20.?Weak5
ened by rains during the past twenty-four i
2 hours, the Ice in the upper Hudson river
, broke up this afternoon and began to
- move down the river.
L The river rose rapidly and overflowed
1 tiie docks along the river front in Al.
bany. covering the tracks of the Delaware
t and Hudson railroad wun over a 1001 ui
f water.
! While the weather was slightly colder
late In the day. the local weather bureau <
1 sent out warnings to merchants and 1
! residents along the river advising them
| of possible further trouble from the rising
waters.
Damage running into the thousands has
* already been done in this city and vicinity.
Cellars of many houses are flooded, and
in the north end of the city the tracks
of the United Traction Company are
i under water.
The company today was forced to
, transfer passengers going to and from
Troy in carry-alls, it being impossible
to operate cars.' The occupants of many
f houses were forced to vacate on account
1 of the flood.
In Rennselaer, across the river from
Albany, houses In the lowlands were partially
submerged and in many cases it ,
was necessary to rescue the occupants In [
row-boats.
SARATOGA, N. Y? February 'JO.-Deep
water, covering the tracks of the Boston
and Maine railroad along its branch line
between here and Schuylervilie, today
caused a passenger train to leave the
rails near Victory Mills, a small station.
No passengers were Injured.
All trafhc ori the line has been suspended
and It is reported that the rails
are under deep water for several miles. ,
_
TIRED OF LIVING.
|
" ? ? ? .1 TTT?x1.
5 Jr ranK. ituey or ante Lauaanum wiia
1 Suicidal Intent.
"I was tired of living and I drank 10
. cents' worth of laudanum." was the statement
made yesterday afternoon by Frank
Riley, after he had recovered conscious-!
ness at tne Emergency Hospital.
, Riley was removed from his home, 137 I
Bates street, earlier in the day, to be i
treated for laudanum poisoning. Friday
he complained to the police that he had
been robbed of %'2, a pawnticket and a
ticket for his week's wash at a Chinese
laundry.
His sister, at whose house he lived,
found him in an unconscious condition
yesterday afternoon. She notified the po- j
lice and had him removed to the hos j
pital. Physicians at the hospital said
, last evening that the patient would be
able to leave there today,
t m
Forth and Clyde Canal.
From the I?ndon Chronicle. .
Of all the schemes put forward to help
the unemployed one of the most alluring
is the proposal by the Glasgow corporation
to construct, at a cost of ?16,0<X>,Otrt),
a great battleship canal between the
| Forth and the Clyde, and thus to link
, up the North sea with the Atlantic. One.
however, is apt to forget in these days
of transit by rail that a modest canal
Joining the Forth and the Clyde already
, exists, and that it formed in the midVictorian
period one of the wonders of
the British Isles. It is forty-five miles
' long, with a rise of 155 feet. When the
railways began to dominate the country
it was prophesied that no more canals
would be necessary, but the prophets
t forgot that it would a'ways pay ships
to have their passage shortened, and
since that prophecy was made many ship
canals have come into existence.
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These fabrics are h gli in
favor and make up exceptionally
swell suits. Regular
prices, $30 to $35. Rebuilding
price. S20.
includes the smartest spring
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poous was piaceu last juiy,
contemplated. We've pot to
make room for the builders to
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ided.
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>20 F St. N.W. J
GARS IN SERVICE' TOMORROW
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY
WILL OPERATE NEW LINE.
Route Extends From Rock Creek
Bridge to Navy Yard, Passing
Union Station.
I
Additional strppf rar ?Arvir? trill ir?
operation tomorrow morning by the Capita!
Traction Company, when it uses fop
the first time the new tracks along Florida
and New Jersey avenues northwest.
The cars on the new line will start from
the loop at Rock Creek bridge. Uhth and
Calvert streets, will run along the present
tracks of the U street cars to the corner
of 7th street and Florida avenue, thcn< o
along the new tracks on Florida avenue
to New Jersey avenue and south on that
street to its intersection with Massachusetts
avenue at 1st and G streets; thenc-o
along Massachusetts avenue to the Union
station; then along Delaware avenue to
B street north, around the Senate offfco
building to 1st street east, south On 1st
street to B street south, using the new
tracks in front of the Congressional Library,
and thence along the route of the
"green cars" on Pennsylvania avenue and
8th street southeast to the navy yard.
Cars Every Six Minutes.
It was announced at the general offices
of tlie Capital Traction Company yesterday
afternoon that the schedule of the
new line had not been definitely decided,
but that cars will probably be rtui at
first at intervals of six minutes and that
more cars will be operated as the traflio
demands. The cars will be of the motorand-trailer
type and will be rolling stovtc
which has been replaced by the pay-a*you-enter
and other large cars on the
14th street line. These cars have been
overhauled and are said by the company
. ,at .:i ? 4 ? rnt
uimiojs tu w; in cAuriicui tunuiuun. l ncy
will be painted yellow at first, but in accordance
with the decision of the company
to paint all of its cars green in thd
near future the color will later bo
changed.
The new line will furnish a new and
direct route from the Union station to
Mount Pleasant and the upper northwest
section of the city and from the Union
station to the navy yard and southeast
section of the city, and it is expected to
prove a time saver for persons residing in ,
either of those sections in getting from
their homes to the new railroad terminal.
TOM JOHNSON APPEALS.
Three-Cent Car Fare Problem in
Cleveland at Stake.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, February 20.?The
case of Tom L. Johnson, mayor of Cleveland,
against the opponents of his 3-cent
car system in that city, was filed in the
United States circuit couftof appeals here
today on Mr. Johnson's appeal to be en
abled to operate the line. The ease involves
all the intricacies of the 3-cent
railway problem and is described by the.
attornejs as one of the most Important
street railway cases that has arisen in
years.
The case Is one in equity, originating
In the suit of the Central Trust Company
of New York, holder of Cleveland
street railway bonds, versus the Municipal
Traction Company and the Cleveland Railway
Company of Cleveland for an Injunction
to prevent the operation of the
3-cent fare line as part of the Cleveland
railway system and for the appointment
of receivers, when it was found that the
3-eent fare line was operated at a loss.
Receivers were appointed and the injunction
granted, and the ease rornes before
the circuit court of appeals.
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