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rggs: -yyyy sqp?j3?r5y yas i j s Mj--r.ynn- - JgVERY WOMAN Reads The Times FOR SOCIETY GOSSIP AND FASHION NOTES. THE TIMES-ONE CENT FOR : : : EIGHT PAGES. : : : THE BEST. THE CHEAPEST "VOL. 1. ISO. 277. yASKTJSTGTOisr, D. 0., THURSDAY MOKNTNTGfy DECEMBEE 20, 18514 EIGHT PAG-ES. 02s JE CEISTT. TIMES. SDPT. BYRNES IH THE LEXOW VISE Accused by Witnesses of Bulldozing and Taking Money. HE DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS Ei-Inspector Steers Gobbled Up Bribes Taken bv Patrolmen. Two Disorderly Houses That Were Shielded When Byrnes Was a Captain Serjrt Tay lor Continne3 His Damaging Testimony Pension System That Covers Dishonesty Policemen Say They're Afraid to Testify. New Yoke. Dee. 19. Supt. Byrnes figured conspicuously in the testimony of two wit nesses in tho committee to-day. John ila rctt. formerly an agent of the Society for tho Prevention of Crimo, said Supt. B3rnes bad bulldozed him with threats and force into di vulging the secrets of his society and had afterward relented when ho learnod that tho witness "was a brother Mason. Ilattie Boss, a colored woman, who some years ago conducted two disorderly houses in this c!ly,6wore that she paid "protection" money to wnrdroen under Capt. Byrnes, now euperintendtnt of police. Supt. Byrnes denied tho allegations against him. Other Incidents of interest occurred before tho senate investigation committee to-day, but none of them causod such excitement as did the mention of Supt. Byrnes. Serct. Tay lor, who yesterday testified that ho had turned over to 'inspector Steers moneys collected from patrolmen which they had received from steamboat and railroad companies, swore to day that Steers Had accepted the money as bribes to permit the policemen to remain on their respective beats. Taylor did not know what Steers did with the monev, but to him it appeared that some of tho boodle was di vided with some ono else. The sergeant also denied Steers' statement that his testimony Was false and HAD BEET GIVEK IX SriTE. Mr. Taylor acknowledged that ho had called on the ex-inspector Saturday night, but had jnerely told his former superior that ho In tended to tell tho truth to the Lexow com mittee. Ex-Inspector Steers was in tho courtroom to-day. He announced a readiness to go on the stand and deny the accusations. Inspectors McAvoy, "Williams, and Mc Laughlin were subpoenaed to appear before the committee, but Williams was temporarily excused and tho other two wero not called durine tbeday. Dr. Owen J. "Ward reported that "Honest" John Martin, the man who handled Capt. Creeden's 615.000, was too ill to testify. Counsel Golf announced tbat Thomas Brad ley, formerly of the Twenty-ninth precinct, Was retired on half pay as a roundsman, but is now acting as chief of police at Norwalk, Conn. 'I merely wish," said Mr. Goff, "to call attention to tho police pension system, which Is absurd and deserving of the attention of tho legislature." Policeman Hermon Intcrman sworo that ho did not testify truthfully yesterday when he eald tbat no had never paid over any or the money given him by the American Steamship Line to his superior officers. He had ghen np half of his extra earnings to Capt. Gastlin and then 25 out of 40 a mouth to Capt. Schmittberger. Internal? also acknowledged tbat policemen wero afraid to testify before tho Lexow committee because they feared the DIBIXEASUBE OF TDEIK SUFlfclOB OITICEBB. Sergts. Byrne and Cornelius Beid, of the steamboat squad.'testlfled that it was very Improbable that Sergt. Taylor had sent money to Inspector Steers in the manner ho described before the committee yesterday. Byrne said he had heard rumors of money being collected by the captains from police men, but Beid said. Taylor's statement was absurd. Capt. Allaire, commander of the steamboat squad, denied all knowledge of the collection of money from steamship and railroad lines. Mr. Goff questioned him long and earnestly, but Allaire's entire testimony was a repudia tion and denial of all allegations mado against him by other witnesses. Allaire said ho owned a house valued at 627,000 and had money in the bank, not exceeding 4,000. Tho captain swore that he had always done all in his power to suppress gambling, dis orderly houses tind othor crime in his precinct. He know nothing of Sergt. Taylor's pay ment of money to Inspector Steers. Eumors had come to him that policemen had illicitly collected money from citizens, but he had POSITIVELY FOKBIDDEN SUCII DOIXOS. Mr. Goff attempted to draw various state ments from Allaire, but failed, and the witness Je.it tue stand apparently well satisfied. Hattie Bos colored, swore that in 1870 she opened two disorderlyhouses in the Fifteenth precinct. She paid S0 a month as "protec tion" money for each house to Wardmen Boland and Sleven. Capt. Byrnes, now su perintendent, was in command of tho precinct at the time. Sho also paid similar sums of money to wardmen under Capt. Brogan, who succeeded Byrnes. Incidentally Hattie tes tified that In eight years Al Adams, a policy dealer, hada.-ictlmizod hnr out of 47,000. nhe also ran a disorderly Iioumj in tho Ten derloin disirict when Capt. McAvoy was in command, but she didn't have to 'pa y "pro tection money there. Supt. Byrnes heard or tho testimony given against him by Johu Marrett a few minutes after tbat witness testifiod. He immediately locked hiinsdf iu his office at police head quarters aud for an hour examined papers bearing on tho matter referred toby Marrett. Afterward the Superintendent said o"f Marrett: "All ho said is untrue, except that ho camoto my inuso under false pretences. Wbon the proper time comes I shall tell my story in the proper place." Further thin this tho Miperintendent ab solutely refusod to say anything. Mam tt said before the" committee to-day tbat he had gone to the home of Supt. Byrnes with a letter fpr "Sirs. Byrnes," which had been gi en him by another Parkhurst agent; that the superintendent had taken the letter, real it. took him by the collar, threw him into the parlor and forcibly detained him there; that Bvrnes threatened to have him Im prisoned for ten years and by force and threats foreed him to reveal all ho knew of tho society and the Parkhurst detective who had been accused of extorting blackmail from ono Lil y Clifton. Marrett also said that Supt. Byrnes had TararED rr the case against oabdxer. Senator Lexow expressed his opinion that Supt. Byrnes had a right to extract Informa tion from Marrett. Then tho witness said: "Ho would have sent me to prison except for one reason. "We wero both Masons." Polico Capt. Fchmittberger, whoso trial on a charge of bribery was to-day set for Janu ary 7. was again arrested this afternoon on an indictment found October 20 last, charging him with accepting a 509 tfribe from Augustin Torcet. agent of tho French steamship lino. Schiniitberger's bail on tho last indictment was fixed at $7,500, the samo amount of bond which ho had furnished on the previous charge. Inspector McLaughlin, who has subpenrcd to appear before the committee to-day is re- EortcdiU. Bumors of impending arrests of lgh police ofllcialscontinua to gam currency hourly; and additional developments in the Lexow committee sensations are looked for ward to with keen Interest, not only by those directly ai d indirectly interested, but by the entire community. At to-morrow's session of the committee it te thought that Inspector Williams will testify. HE IS HAVING A GOOD TIME. President Cleveland and "Fighting Bob" Shot Sixty .Mallards Yesterday Will Lca-s c Saturday, for Washington. GEonoETOwif, S. 0.. Dec. 19. Capt. M. B. S. Mackenzie, U. S. N., and Dr. O'lleilly. of the Presidential party, came up to tho city to-day on tho United Stal03 steam launch. Tho President and tho others of tho party were hunting. Copt. Mackenzie and Dr. O'Reilly met Mayor Morgan, ho chairman of tho Citizens' committee, and they discussed tho programme for tho reception of President Cleveland, next Saturday. Tho programme as adopted by tho committee approved and agreed to by Presi dent Cleveland is this: The Wisteria Is expected to arrivo 'hero Saturday afternoon a little boforo 2 o'clock, lauding on the wharf of tho South Carolina Steamboat Company, whero tho President and his party will bo met by the committee nud taken in carriages to tho V.'iuyah Indigo Society Hall, that historic society oorl40 years old, having tendered tho coinmitteo Via usaof its quarters for tho reception. The fe coption will last from 2 to 3 o'clock, when tho committee willtako the President and his friends to a luncheon which will bo propnrod and sened iu the diulng room of tho society. At 3:-15 p. m. tho distinguished party, ia charge of the committee, will be taken to the depot, whore tho President and his party will embark on the j arlor Pullman- car Wild wood for Washington. Tho President and Capt. Evans shot sixty mallards to-day In tho marshes of the Anunndalo Gun Club, aud to morrow tho entire Pioidential party wffl go deer driving at Frindileld, on the Wnccamaw Neck. Tho President i3 reported to bo In flno spirits and good health and enjoying tho flno sport ho is ha lug. Ho expresses himself as pleased with tho courtesies shown him by the citizens of Georgetown county, who have been altogether unootrnsivu and quiet In manner. The wo.ither continues good for flno duck shooting nud hunting generally. DEAD TO THE LAV. Such, His Counsel Claims, Is Lambert's Case, Who Was Condemned to Hang. Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Counsel for Theo dore Lambert, who murdered Baker Kairer and who is sentenced to be hanged on Jnuu uaryS in Camden, haiug been granted a respite from December 13. appeared baforo Judge Garrison in tho Camden court to-day and asked for a writ of habeas coipus to set Lambert free. Lambert's counsol doclnres that his client, although not having been oxecuted on tho day legally designated, was legally dead, aud bein'r dead the law has no control over his body. Counsel for the condemned man argues that according to tho laws of New Jersey, tho Governor cf the Stnto possessed no preroga tive to interiero to prevent an elocution un less he exercised the same wittiin-ninely dajs from tho dato of conviction. The ninety days had passed when Gov. "Worts granted the re prieve. Judge Garrison set down next Saturday to hear and determine whether ho would grant Lambert tho writ asked for or not. Lawyer Semple declares he has a Federal Supremo Court decision as a precedent for k&uiotioa DIXON AND GRIFFO WATCHED. They Will right Twenty-five Hounds at Coney Island, January. 1 9. Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Georgo Dixon, champion feather weight pugilist, aud "Young Griffo" wero matched to-day to light twenty-fho rounds before tho Scsisido Athletic Club, Coney Island, on January 19, for a purse of 3,000, tho winner to tako all tho money. Tho details of tho match were arranged at a meeting in this city this afternoon between tho pugilists and their managers and j. Ken nedy, th.9 vq PJwtch maker. Tom O'Bourke, Dixon's maungerj has cancelled theatrical engagements for tho two weeks preceding tho dato llxed for tho light, and Dixon will spend this timo at Coney Island preparing for the contest. Griffo will train at Atlantic City. After tho nrticles of arrangement had been signed O'Bourke offered to bet from 500 to 5,000 on his protege, but no ono covered his money. DEATH OF EUGENE KELLY. He Was an Irishman Whose Pocketbook Was Always Open for Ireland. New YonK, Dee. 19. Eugene Kelly, tho banker, died to-day, aged cigbty-soen years. Mr. Kelly was born in Trellick. County Ty ron, Ireland, aud at the age of twenty camoto this country. His first position was that of clerk in Donnelly Brothers' dry-goods store. He next tried gold mining in 1849, and later started tbej-ian Francisco banking-house of Donohuo, Kelly t Balston. During tho war he moed his- business to New York and lost considerable money in Southern loan. In spite or this, however, he amassed money at a great rate until, when ho ictired from activo business a few years ago, he-was reputed to be worth between 12,000.000 and 15.000,000. Mr. Kelly was an ardent home-rule man, and his pocketbook was always open to any fund intended for tho benefit of the Irish move ment. A COMPLETE RECANTATION. No Longer Preaches Doctrines for Which He Was Licomraunicatcd. NewYobk. -Dec. 19. "Tho Rev. Dr. Ed ward McGlynn has made a complete recanta tion. Ho is no longer an apostle of tho doctrines for preaching which ho brought on himself the ban of excommunication from tho Boman Catholic Church. "His penitential season, which began De cember 23, 1892, is over, and Archbishop Corrigan will soon put him in charge of a parish. These statements were made to a reporter by a friend of Dr. McGlynn. A reporter called at Dr. McGlynn's home in Eonsonhurst, and the Doctorsont wordthatho had nothing to say. YTHITELAV REID VERY ILL. Said to Be Dying of Knpid Consumption in Southern Europe. New YonK, Dec. 19. Reports irom Southern Europe, where Whitelaw Beid is now living, are that he is dying of rapid consumption. So serious is his caso that friends of his here, who aro best informed of his physical condition, do not think that he will ever re turn to America alive. Acquitted Although He Shot a Man St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 19. Charles Leon ard, tho employe of tho Omaha Railroad who shot an A. R. U. man during tho big strike this summer because ho interfered with him when securing a boarding place for non union men, was to-day acquitted, the jury being out just forty minutes. Leonard wont on the stand in his own defense, admitting tho shooting but claimed self-defense. The testimony of tho other witnesses was to the same effect. Downs Probably .Lynched Now. Little Rock. Ark., Dec. 19. Will Downs, the'negro accused of ravishing Polly Braden baugn, near Plummervillo, Sunday afternoon, wns captured in Vanburen county to-day and is now in jail at Norrillton. Tho little girl is not dead, as at first reported. The negro has been fully Identified and will probably be lynched to-night. -i . Goodman Granted a New Trial. Richmond, Ya., Dec. 19. Capt. Thomas A. Goodman, who shot and killed Col. H. C. Parsons, at Clifton Forgo last spring, aad was sentenced to eighteen years in tho peni tentiary therefor, was to-day granted a new trial by Circuit Judge McLaughlin. -9-t BcM word contest advertisement Yal Blatz I MVe-Sv""1'. J& SET OlAU AT AMOUNT NttDt PflESS HANDLE, IT -FREE LIBRARY OPEN IN TWO MONTHS Gen. Greeiy Reports Subscriptions of Eleven Hum!. 3d Dollars , GUARANTEED FIVE YEARS Annual Meeting of the Washington Library Association. The New Library and Keading-roDm Project Fully Discussed and Plans Outlined Goa. Greeiy Favors Opening Sunday Afternoon and Closing Monday Morning Age Limit Discussed All the Old Officers Ec-elected. It Is now reasonably certain that Wash ington will havo a free public library aud reading-room, opeu for young and old part of tho day and in the e ening, early In 1'obrti ary. The opening has been suggested for February 1. At tho first annual meeting of tho Washington Library Association at Colum bian University, last night. Prdsldent A: II. Spofford in the chair and Socrctnry Tassig by his sldo, the free public library was the prin cipal topic Gen. A. W. Greeiy. chairman of tho com mittee on the subject, made a supplementary report upon frco public library. Ho eaid he had seen as many people as ho could under press of work, and a little over 51,100 had been pledged. Only a few ho had approached had rofueod to subscribe; only onq or, two jld ppoJien otherwise than in the highest commendation of tho effort. Every member ought to work for subscriptious. The strong argument was that it is shameful for the Capital of the na tion to bo without a free lihrary to attract boys and younc men from the streets, from plnces of harmful amusement aud from tho saloons. Hnving nowhere else to go they are driven to these places and aro grenilyjn jured if not wrecked. Tho board or man agers should be selected, ho said, when that time came, by tho subscribers, and all who gave would probably hao asharo in the con trol of tho library. Ho started out to raise $2,000. but now be lieves that $4,000 a jear for 11 vo years could bo raised. When the library Is "established tho attention or tho Commissioners should bo called to tho matter at oucoaudtheybe asked to add an appropna ion of 84,000 a year. To gether these sums would give a good library. Yet no ambitious plan had been undertaken. Tho purpose was not to erect a library build ing nud bpend a largo sum at ouce for costly equipment and for books. It was the pur pose to rent satisfactory rooms and begin with a good library and reading "room that would Jiccommodate and help thousands every year. He hoptd by the time tho asso ciation meets acain a library will havo been organized and a day flicd for its opening. Mr. Cyrus Adler, librarian of the National Museum, said ho thought the work of solicit ing subscriptions should b organized so as to prevent duplication of work. Lery mem ber of the association ought to bo given a district and all go to work. He was willing to do his share. Mr. Siinou Wolf, of tho board of trade com mittee on free library, had said his commit tee wou'd meet at once upon the rpturn of Chairman Noyes, of tho Star, and thoir'netivo co-operation would then bo given. Mr. Noyes will not roturn until the early days of "Jann ary. Tub association committee was disposed, to await tho meeting of tho board of trado committee before complcto organization- for canvass. This would moro effectually. BEACH THE HDSIXESS COMMUNITY. Mr. Kimball, of tho Treasury library, said tho publishers of tho Standard dictionary had Tho timo for a comploto organization and division into districts in his opinion had not jot arrived. promised to present tho library ns soon as it opens a copy of that work. Gen. Greeiy asked for opinions as to what could be dono with $1,500 a year. Librarian Parqubar, of tho Patent Offlco, said 81,500 a year is exactly what is givon tho Patent Office library, and they do fairly well. "But you havo your lights and heat," said Gen. Greeiy. Dr. Adler said little moro could bo dono with $1,500 a year than care for books given. Rent, hear, light, shelving, and other current expenses outsido bujing books would cost nearly $2,000 a year. With $4,000. however, a librarian might feel quite joyful. An at tempt to furnish magazines woul d be costly piobably$00 a year for an j thing satisfac tory. Gen. Greeiy believed that on $1,200 alibrary might be opened. Ho could get a lady who woulil, mako a good librarian for $0 a month and an assistant tor $25. Rooms that would bo satisfactory hud been promised for noth ing, or at least at a nominal rent. He thought the library ought to be open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., but from 1 j. m. to 9 p. m. would bo better than nothing. He thought it SHOULD EE OrEN BUXDAY AFTEBNOOX and not Monday morning. Ho asked what limit of age for childrea the members would think right. i Mr. Cutler, of the Agriculture Dopartment library, quoted tho librarian of the St. Louis public library, that it wns a crimo so out any age limit. He thought it would bo belter to lose a few books than put such a limit. In some libraries they wero specially providing books for children, and St. Nicholas, Golden' Ago, and even tho Nursery wero furnished. In Denver they make a specialty of colored pictures, etc. for children. Of cour-o the parents or guardians should be held respon sible. Gen. Greeiy said ho did not want to be of . those who went beforo Congress for help. ' Wheh the time came ho wa willing to go to ! th Commissioners, but that' time had not come. He hoped no ono would go to thorn' I v JST,W1 J : VA30w -w l ilS - t m J - .J&iaJffl . . "5br """ "' WORKS IN THE SAME OLD WAY. for help now, for if nothing was previously said to them and thoy had -personally given nothing, a committee could't approach them with moro force. Gen. Grocly Bald .ns yet ho had asked for no books. It had been with him money Drst, books after. "I hope no discouragement will sbo put upon giving books, however," rejoined Mr. Farquhar. Other committees wore then called. Dr. Adlor, chnirmaa of tho committee on union list of periodicals, was not ready to re port. In answer to a question from Gen. Greeiy, ho said tho purposo was to have a list showing all periodicals taken in tho District libraries so that ALL MIOnT WOIIK T0GET1IEK. Mr. Farquhnr, on exchange of books be tween tho libiaries, said nothing had been dono by tho committee- as such. Tho Patent Oflico library had somo 200 duplicates which might bo deposed of by Congress for such a purpose It was tho evening for election of officers, and upon motion of General Greeiy Secretary 1'asig cast a ballot re-electing- Mr. Spofford president. He briefly thanked tho associa tion and said in spite of many duties he would try to bo prusont at meetings- butLe accepted tho election as a continuation of tho tem porary tcnuro ho had undertaken at the or ganization of tho association. Upon motion of H. F. Parsons a ballot wns eastVe-eleeting Dr. Cyrus Adliu and Mr. W. HI Lowdermilk vice-presidents; O. L. Fnssig. of tho Weather Bureau, secretary andtreasurert Messrs. Cut ler and Darwin and Mrs.Kimball, mombcrsof tho executive committee. j i'ho treasurer's re portshowed a balance oh h'lind. Next meeting will be January 23. RECOUNTING DEEDS' OP VALOR. Second Anniversary of' tlid Society of the Colonial Wars An Elaborate Celebration; Tho Society of Colonial Wars In tho District of Columbia celebrated Its second anniversary last night at the Shoreham amid. tho most de lightful surroundings and with tho accessories of an Interesting company, good speakers, patriotic speeches, historical subjects, and fervid eloquence. Tho prime object of tho society the application of the lessons of tho past to the education of the present was car ried out in a most agreeable and practical manner. The meeting was presided over by Surg. Gen. Walte'r Wyman, of tho Marino Hosplta 1 Service, and with him wero the following offi cers recently elected: Deputy governor, Capt. Oscar FJtzalan Long, United States Army; lieutenant gov ernor, Prof. G. Brown Goodo; secretary, Joseph Cuylor Hardio, War Department; dep uty secretary, John William Henry'; treasurer, Joseph Frederick Batchetder, 510 Ninth street northwest; registrar, Capt. Calvin Duvall Cowles, United Stntes Army; historian, Alouzo Howard Clark: chaplain, Rev- James Owen Dorsey; chancellor, Edward Augustus Mose ley; surgeon, Albert Charles Peale, M. D. Tho membership, numbering forty-six, was present with lew exceptions. Tho invited guests wore J. Sterling Morton, Secretary ofAgnculturo.Geu. Ye.isv, G. A. It.; L. J. Duvis, president of tho Sons of tho Rev olution, and Dr. Gnllaudet, president of tho Sons of tho American Revolution. Dr. W'ymnn felicitated tho society on its second happy reunion, and compared tho celebration of the society to youth bowing to "p olden time." He said that it was tho coloninl wars that mado tho revolution of 177C n possibility, and in this relation stated that tho object of tho society was to perpetuate tho ovents of theso coloninlr wars, tho preservation of its relics and annals. Mr. Lewis Johnson Davis spoke on behalf of tho Society of tho Sons of tho Revolution, and in a fraternal spirit oulo sized tho objects of the kindred societies of the Loyal Legion, tho Cincinnati, nnd tho Sons of tUo American Revolution. He vorv happily spoko of Washington as the connect ing link between tho society he represented nud tho BOSS OF THE AJIEMCAN BEYOLUTIOX. Mr. A. Howard Clark, tho historian of the society, next sketched graphically tne great ! swamp light against Philip, King of tho Nar ragansctts, tho anniversary of winch was be ing now celebrated by tljo society. Dr. Gallaudet responded to the toast of tho Sons'ofthe American Revolution. Ho referrodin kindly spintrfo thoLonds of union between all of the societies intended to" per petuate the ancient "history of tho country, and dwelt especially oil .their good offices in fostoringjftho spirit "of patriotism in tho American heart. Gen. Veasy responded to the toast of tho Grand Army of the Republic, bringing tho history of the Republic up to date; and Mr. James Bowen Johnson recounted tho bril liant story of tho capture of Louisburg, which speeches closed,1-tho intellectual fea ture of tho programme arid a "very instruc tive chapter of the history of the society. NEXT G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. It "Will Be Held in Louisv'Uc the First Week in September. "Louisville, Ky., Dec. 19. Tho executive council of the G. A. E.at its meeting to-day decided tbat tho twenty-ninth encampment of the G. A. R. would1- bo held during the week beginning September S. Tho exact date has not been fixed but the encampment wnl probably begin about tho 11th. This will bo decided rater. Tho dedication of the Chattanooga battlo fields occurs September 19, and many of I inose wno come to me encampment will wish to go there also. For this reason it was de cided to fix the dato of tho encampment so thatrthe two trips could bo taken together. Don't Wear Red Stockings. .. Boston, Ind., -Dec. 19. Miss Eva Doo'.evhad both limh? amnutatod at tho knee last night. Tho amputation was mado ' necessary dv tno poisoned condition of ner limos, which resulted from wearing red stockings. Her recovery is doubtful. Bead word contcstadvcrtisomcnt Val Blatz uecr, jiujjo o. STORM CENTER NOW . OYER EAST WASHINGTON Contagious Diseases Hospital Again the Subject of Protest. FUULIC MEETING TO BE HELD Indignant Citizens Vigorously Express Their Displeasure. Charge Made That tho Action of the Board of Trade's Committee Was Prompted by a Scheme in the Interest of tho Syndicates Denominated as a "Sudden Conclusion," and Therefore the Subject of Suspicion. If tho premonitory signals do not deceive, the storm that arose over the site first choson for a contagious diseases hospital was a gentle zephyr compared with what is brew ing in East Washington over tho substitute seJectionjnadQ bythe hoariLof trade's com milteq. Prominent citizensjinterviewed by a Tisies reporter la3t night were outspoken and vehe ment in their denunciation of the transfer proposodriind some of them did not hesitato to charge that there was a big scheme and a deal behind tho whole movement. Tho moro con servative statements, however, while as str onglydenunciatorjinof the committee's ac tion, wero confined to a declaration against accepting tho situation. "If the northwest peoplo can protest,'" they declared, ",so can wojif th6y can sue out in junctions we shall adopt the samo tactics, ami go lartner. This sentiment found utterance in business circles east of the Capitol yesterday, when it became known that Southeast Washington had found favor in the eyes of the board of trade's committee as tho place ron the "pest house." There were several conferences besides considerable correspondence yesterday, with tho result that a public meeting will be called for this evening, probably at Baum's Hall, to put tho protest ball in motion. Among tho3o interviewed last night was President J. W. B ib-oa of tho East Washing ton Citizens' Association. William Bubson dispassionately discussed tho matter from a sanitary point of view as well as in tho busi ness lutoiest. Ho said: "Wo have been through the fight once, and supposed the issue was finally settled. Tho site chosen is most unsuitable, and I am sur prised, in view of what has been so often said and shown, that a committee of physicians should recommend it. You have but to read a report onco mado by tho board" of health and the report mado by Col. Haines, who sur veyed the Anacostia River, to know that tho accumulations there are malaria producing. Besides, Dr. Sowers and Dr. Johnson and tho others must know that the good air and sur roundings which they claim aro necessary for an institution of that kind " AHE SVDLY WASTING TIIEKE. "Yes, wo shall tako action. Our business interests are as of much conscqucnco to us as others can claim for theirs. We feel that the institution is necessary, and that tho Commis sioners ought to be supported in selecting an eligible site somewhere; but wo know there are other localities where it cm bo placed to Letter advantage and without material detri ment." Gen. S. S. Yodersaid: "Personally I do not share tho feare that some entertain of the presence of snch.an institution, but so long as popular sentiment i against such association and a community is injured by tho location of a smallpox hospital within its bounds I am opposed to its infliction upon East Washing ton. It seems wo havo an e'igiblo site for a hospital, but no ono worthy to prcsido over tho branch post-ofllce." Michael I. Weller: "Thero is nothing in it but a sehemo in tho interest of tho syndicates that control suburban sub-aivisions. such as Whitney Close aud Petworth. We havo been living in tho hope of getting rid of the insti tutions already here tho jail, workhouse, and poorhouse but here is nuother, worso than all tho others, thrust upon this LOXO SUFFERING! COMMUNITY. "It was a very sudden conclusion that tho committee reached, and therefore gives rise to tho suspicion that tho members were choson for a purposo. "Such a gross ontrag o would not bo possible if the peoplo of this city had a representative form of govorament. - "East Washington has but 6 per cent, of tho membership of tho board of trade, but we havo 33 per cent, of the population of tho District, and while many of fha peoplo are poor. Their children are as dear to theai - asr are those of tho residents of the aristocratic northwest. "Putting that hospital over here is aggra vated class legislation, and wo shall bavo a committee consisting of 5,000 men instead of 5 to protest against it. Wo shall not permit the location to be made here." A. F. Sporry, secretary of East Washington Association: "As a body ourassociation has done nothing, but if a meeting is held I pro sumo it will be under the association's direc tion. There will to a vigorous protest mado." Tho feeling at the District building yester day was ono of surprise that the committee had been nblo to decide so ouieklv. nnmmi?. J-sioner Powell said he had been of tho impre- aiou mat tno wors would renuire several weeks, if not months, and a grr atrdeal of in- ' vestigation. not- onlv here but in other cities. ns to tuQ needs of such an institution ;in tho , muu,ir o surrouuuings. This view was shared bv Health Offlppr Woodward, who wa3 present. Bead word contest ndvertts" ant Vil -BlaUs j uecr, paso 6. "ON DECK." The Great Af antic and Pacific Tea Cc's Palatial Store, 50,1 -503 7th St. N. W. A Special Psnt nd copy of our mirn.lft'-ol ew rnel, "OaE k.slvu t erypuT chaa" vl 1 found of Thea-Neiar Tea, I pound o flskinx Fowder, or 1 pound of V per. Evf. pi.r.fi.r of 5j" worth of Tt. ConV or Ci nJc-u3"i it till will receive ue of Ujvsb .ofeiy punt-. the uiosC elegant tiling we btve vr given in iht? ln (raualall Sur 4$$i- KotwUhs n'J nst th -tos$-' of tfca great augar runenes, we ar etj'U ijeliiug tue Lifebelt g.-ed of Ur&uuiated Sugar c ijc. WgffiaBrfil (PURE CHiMSSE TtSA. 111 jf jnOOll Ipls", S Jf H& oar Srsk aUBR 0m g .i a a Pi BEST OF ALL! SPECIAL PRESENTS en wT wit ttoa- HBCTAK-k4 EAttl.WG rOVBEU to solatia tnfrodacfns to Cotteuser.1. VFe aio satisfied whei par firs bave cute use taew, tliy -will Hae bo others. Etaa'i Cll to glv them a trial Eight O'Ciock Breakfast Coffee the rmcsT, most scustcoa, CHUK8T esrrcc in it akset WereconMcend toell lote'io' .c, ogo r--? . jit tbr u- ' Gnaala' Blgitt 0Ck Breakfast efffre, v ..o g e i ,: sauu. j. uraak9ftstheSTA!VIAK CO?Wtcfth.:n:r7 IMretteB3 fr makisf, t se tkree-fowt&a Ute usual Qcaa. ? when na. Uiii coffee, put coii.L.'-g -;ic with it. For date at ai! our Stores and from our Wagons. $ THB Jgm w1Bg& TEA ORE AT ?, K COMPANY WE WANT YOUR WIFE torMd t!sd'rt Kmi'iii anfl thee c ti e1 frrt .ctijt 0f On De-f v -: br k"- whMiiiMign5coali.Sf uM'ui oojMh.ild r-fsee w a LIVING A A ew Xr drink oar T-.Sr-a- T-s n 1 we want yo i fv 2n.k nUr Jaa oad fcc-is ' "' v -r -tbet-heapeet tUe j.urfcet aud Vh HE T tbai m iycaa bvf WhaTe t en - pi.- -.. coffees aad ;! ei eince W3T ten time. !9 t it -and we liare Uaraed a wh e rf r. -t&oss tbr.rr-sfm yeare. WedntBI' our i at e or a, ih4. er fo rUi ta' L? ti -' v SroStto rah on if we DID onr irice would'- t to low Wo are d rec i i. . 'We c i ct&r Tea is or p-Me IT GKoWS J 0"R (tN lEt uUDE -tn Oil i aul ia i ' tor packed, an3ehifipe4.br ouren repreaeata: t K s "!ci le with t 'm" Iverytiody wuo has lasted UL1ILE--. IT ali4teT rrtnAj i' ax-j it we wa.. '.oL To Drink Our Thea-Nectacr Tea. It 8!jS Tor BO reu: a poend not mi tbe gTorr t e bin at the iior cf . snd PsciSc Tea i m; any. Tfce arr B of ! . (fe-ei m L- I ii'e1 -v. if1-)10?? te Wito- Bstm zm9 t -Ird-.n ourtai.4 in tne ma t Ht. i s T ICT. LAR attention :o thn rossi tig ens p ilveri ng aad BEM.V o o ? ccffrr hi the wtda wrlHh i-o-npmres wj'b ou- ra it re e Jara nnl M.x a -a-e.nt Brut,, cotnr back agefn to tlfWrt' L "KtSKJ.".b heiee.t ? Wr- am googr to giveaway thi,? w tli o.ir- jou Jt of Thea-N LtA-Tat'' e cue i ndof . k. f Ha ng -mlr s.u's re - i roiniJ late r3-ct. i- s !!c'. and p'ee, 'krii'e loxeg ' i ra r.1 ,ku! e:? nvw'l u.e . guwt.. bif.erdin . c Iome bitttes berry o ihn, au i b! ro? I il iW -tt-; bra asd a ho t nt wbar artu.:itoo cu-bimh v isruta. 1a-ie prsean a mxm store aad all Urancora. The Great Atlantic and Pacific T woiv -pW-p3SeTmatrct Northwest. Corner F -. TF.P.17S bsbi Jal ULMJLd JL-d mJr Suggestions for Pleasing Men,- This question is agitating the minds of many at?out now. Let us offer a sugges tion, in these kind of times, buy a man something USEEUL. He will appreciate it. you may ret assured. We have been dealing wit-h then- forty years. We know them, and they know us. That is they know we keep none but first-class goods. HOUSE JACKETS Are a ep table t- any man. They m a a gift, and are a luxury. Plain Tricots, ..... Satin Trimmed Tricots, ,. ..; All of superior auk . ad at, A BATH ROBE Is a thing a tpan will never ta wtta thenTln U wool fxom ..... .TTrJSQ & $20 . CO SUSPENDERS . : Ate i erUiirty nsefrrl nntUeraaxaeatal. laws s. tf f Cf quieite ,t tola a:li&nl6atua at....... i w.r t Ov GLOVES , 5 A m?n wants always. We atrn unltmnl 1 both dey and eteiiittat (jr -Aa Hoar W tare the.n from . ZQC Q UtLX i ' VVAUU.-VU NECKWEAR Is our sjutt-lltr- We have tae largest ani f.oX tHu-k la Wasatectoavaaaow pri es reasonable. t ytm appreciate U'io ec".ir 3in.lrte e&rte-k. Eat- quints pa.t tus nves o are the r lr hoi t- n cnrrvlr g .-wu Wargvtsoa- fera flue tulUti Xe. Jrear H UMBRELLAS Aw' bhvvio pp ' airrwaealtrstm, CarCtus. 0 CZf rvii Mlka are beu - Vr.se-....,...,.r..... b.Ov fetor Us rv.r "o .ued aa3idlaM&BdtMn. FULL DRESS SHIELDS, The nwcit Shiners, at .a ...i,.., ..... $2. GO MUFFLERS. f. , ri.-h"shs d-s jrni 'ni- gurirfsi .....l T5c HANDKERCHIEFS ;r . la pudltssvH :.-, i"' c OlJ iV" r. Itk-s A,"Ryri COLLARS AND il! alt t.CJMlS 1, !U JEWELRY. RoI'eiOoli ('r- ! j These r-J vtrv'M r"g (K j a rrian m'' want--Itt us te i ou in: ., n v.ould a(.pr. ite r Diess St-.ri:-. rrx i U '(.: .'earanc Hx-K'-y.' have these ait'd "alt .es. Cosoe and t '-,t .r te.ft3 btjort Ol - sioc piCKed ovor. IW T te FINE TA!LORiC. 935 PENNA. AVE. W. W. 7 v"Tf?wi-'awagtr!Syrrrv.3r.'' ecta i.'f. K ' 1 88 bis r -t n t, . an.j a . principal -;-arfeets. NEWTON H. BOWMAN, Manager for the District of Columbia. $4.50 $7.00 ttsrra erstjp .CO ULOVK - sXTV - JittT T50oto$2.50 ia Wa&i-ii"- CUFFS I? Bl3 iti rj. J t i -t J n. iK 1 aai.d ";l of , jt TESL 9 i i i , ' . ' - .. - ,. (. -i&--w. -wSMfc gg-aaafeflalta it tiiiaWrM .iajaatesagfcalls -- .,-M,TO,, , , . mm