Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-02
Distrfct Government Affairs.


THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
This morning Messrs. J. ]. Creswell, 81. c.
CofDln, b. 81. Warner and j. w. Thompson,
representing the Inauguration committee, walt
Cd ON the District Commissioners TO ask tnelr
cooperation in the efforts OF the committee to
make the coming Inauguration one Of the most
brilliant and successful ever witnessed here.
They stated that It was very desirable for the
impression to go abroad that the constitutional
local authorities OF the District of Columbia
were In full accord with the committee. and
that the commissioners, as governors OF the
District, should take an active and conspicuous
part in the ceremonies. They had called upon
them In accordance with resolution adopted
at the last meeting Of the committee Of thirty.
The Commissioners assured the delegation
mat they would, both In their individual and
omclai capacity, do all In their power to carry
out tne purposes OF the committee, and would
contribute their individual means to that end,
Dut could give little time to any active commit
zee WORK: After some discussion the delegation
prevailed upon the Commissioners to allow
. .neif names 20 go upon the reception commit
tee. Commissioner Twining declined to be
paced upon any other committee out would
contribute by advice and otherwise towards the
en.lIe success OF the project. Commissioners
Dent stated that he would not decline to ser We
on any committee where he could be OF service.
ana commissioner Morgan agreed to serve on
the committee on public order stating that ne
was anxious to see the plans fully carried out
10 make this event one CONSPICUOUS for bril-.
liancy. VIA
TIE LIQUOR LICENSE BOARD
yesterday PASSED favorably on applications
1rom the following. Christian G. Goeckeler, e39
4th st. Nv; Chas. Dietz, OF New Jersey ave-;
Breslin Cook corner 14th St and Pennsylva-
MIA ave; P. F. Moncosos, 1920 st. NV; Caro-
line Ro' h. 500 18th st. NV; Fred. Moelich 100
Bulge ST.; VIM. Ryan, 2al Sd st. sw.; VIM.
Jackson; e2O lltn and G SITS s.w.; Edward Kolb,
corner sth and SITS NV; Edward Voigt, 500
tth ST. NV: VIM. DietZ, corner 18th and SITS.
NV; John Connors, 1G2 ST. NV; VIM. Scher-
n ond cte,
229 New York ave. NV; Ernest Dahle corner
North Capitol and SITS. NV. and VIM Her
I9rtn, IT,, 1s41 !th st. NV: Mary Tlerney, 722
Darby Hayden, 7O5 4th st. D. w., and John Mad,
fgan, I31 4th st. NV.
The following were disapproved: Mrs. The
Tesa wright, ST., between 9th and 10th NV;
John Adam Roth, 9Th st. and South Carolina
ave. Sc; Geo. A. Haske, 229 Pennsylvania ave.
Sc.
The District Commissioners yesterday con-
Ilrmed the action OF the license board In the
following cases: Disapproved-Felix Shannon,
Frank Kappel, James T. Carheny, John Fegan,
Jonn O'Neal and A. Willige. Approved-Micnael
Rudd, John lyman, Ernest lie Mour. j. j. Elan
agan, Charles KlotZ, Herman Thwfm, John b.
stephenson. John Campbell, Francis Hall, nj.
II. Becker, Philip Brodrecht, Frederick E Miller,
William Fitzpatrick, John D. Evans, NJ. T.
Sewer, Joseph PlatZ, James Wormley. August l.
Kaiser, c. c. Willard, Charles Greff. NJ. Lyon
John Fahrnkopt, Andrew Sprohs, John 81. Out
Sprani, William HelmuS, Robert Hoffman and
Charles P. shelton.
CONFERENCE ON THE LICENSE QUESTION
MeSSrS. j. /. Barbour and Frank Hume with
Mr.. l.. q. Hine, representing the LIQUOR Deal
,ers Association, had conference with the Dis
trlct commissioners yesterday. Several points
which they raised were found upon discussion
TO conflict with the rules already adopted by
the commissioners, when the latter stated that
they could not undertake to break through es-
tablished rules, but that any new points which
the liquor dealers might present would be
taken In consideration and decision would
the license board for their guidance. Mr.. Hine
then committed to paper several points. One
was that when property holder or housekeeper
sgmfs Dy lee.er OF epmmgalcation to the
no objection to an applicant receiving license
ana az Inc same time refuse to sign the applica-
ton itself, that such letter should be deemed
and taken as consent, without signature to
the application. Another, that the fact that
the premises occupied by an applicant for a
license Is connected by communicating door
another kind Of business should be 40 objec-
ton In granting license; another, that be-
cause person keeps q grocery store. or does
why license should not be granted to him.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The total mortality I'm the District for the
week ending November 27th was s2-16 more
than the week previous, or at the rate of 1869
per 1,We Per aGnum. OF these % were white
males, IS white females, IA colored males and
~ colOred females, seDgtGg an annual death
rate OF 1902 per 1,0O3 fol the white and Sc O3
for the colored population. From consumption
there were il deaths; bronchitis. 6; pneumonia.
=, ana or the nervous system Is. Fourteen
hite and 20 colored were under years of age:
10 white and colored were 60 years OF age and
over. There were SO births reported-32 white
males, % white females 10 colored males and
ID col0red females. showing an annual birth
rate OF PA per 1000 for the white and 2I.73
for the colored population. Marriages re-
ported. l2-Wh1te, 9; colored, 8.
j. o. o. f. VISITATION AND Observation-Disclosures
evening the annual visitation of the Grand
Lodge |. o. o. T. TO Golden Rule Lodge, No, 81
at DAD Fellows hall, was attended by the mem.
bers anc visiting brethren. After the business
was over the company was escorted to the
main saloon where a fine collation. was dis
cusseo. MI. j. NJ. Burroughs read the only
reg, lar toast as follows: The Grand Lodge
May she nourish and cherish this the CHILD Of
her nature age, training it up In the way it
should GO This was responded to BIZ the NJ.
W. Grand Master S. E. Faunce and other OIL
GERS OF the NJ. w. Grand Lodge. The grand
master offered the toast Golden Rule lodge.
NO 2l-May 1t ever flourish and prosper until |
the golden rule shall become the rule OF ali |
mankind" 2. G. Master Havenner n. G..
GFanoall an, and Past Granos Stier. Emmons |