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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Measures Agreed Upon by the House Dis
trict Committee.

The House District committee this morning
agreed to favorably report Representative
Wise's bill relating to voluntary assignments
in the District The bill provides that
in all cases Of voluntary assignments
the debtor or debtors shall annex to
such assignment an inventory, under oath
or affirmation, Of the estate, real and personal
and also list of the creditors, their re-
spective residences and places Of business,
and the amount Of their respective demands:
but such inventory shall not be conclusive as to
the amount Of the debtors estate, but such as
sgnment shall vest in the assignee or assignees
the title to any other property except legal ex-
emptions, where legal exemptions are reserved
by the deed Of assignment belonging to
the debtor or debtors at the time of
making the assignment and comprehended
within the general terms Of the same.
The assignee in every such assignment
shall be q resident of the District, and every
such assignment shall be duly acknowledge
and recorded in the land records Of the District
OF Columbia. Every provision In any assignt
ment providing for the payment of one debt o.
liability in preference to another shall be void
and all debts and liabilities within the pro-
visions OF the assignment shall be paid pro rata
from the assets thereof. Any creditor OF an
assignment as made to hinder, delay or defraud
the creditors of the assignor.
THE sUBURBAN's AMENDED CHARTER
A favorable report was also authorized on the
bill to amend the charter Of the District Of CO.
lumbia Suburban Railway Company. The
amended charter permits the company to oper-
ate q cable or electric road over the following
route: Beginning on the old Bladensburg turnpike
at the intersection Of the railway of said COM
pany and NJ street east, and running thence east
on NJ street extended to the Eastern Branch
river, where the company is authorized to con-
struct and maintain q bridge across the East
ern Branch river. on such plans ~ the Secre-
tary Of War may approve, and thence on NJ
street still extended east to the avenue lying
grounds ct Bennings; thence on said
avenue southward to and through Deanwood
station on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
to Anacostia road; thence southwesterly on
Anacostis road to the Brentwood postofice.
THE TRUST COMPANY BILL WITHDRAWN.
The committee directed the withdrawal of
the bill heretofore reported to the House a,,-
thorizing trust companies to conduct
security business by the addition of goo, 900
TO their capital. Some opposition has developed
to the bill. and its promoters agreeing mot to
push 1t asked the committee to withdraw it.
A hearing will be granted next Wednesday TO
persons interested in the bill 10 establish a
hover market in the District.
THE AMERICAN UNIvxRsrrY.
Senator Proctor introduced in the Senate to-
day bill to incorporate the American UNI
varsity in the District Of Columbia
ANOTHER ncAD WANTS TO CONE IN.
Victor Smith, the receiver Of the Baltimore
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SECOND VICE PRESIDENT KRAMER
Erdeavor movement Another obstacle was
nat the society toned down in places where
n ws- needed and toned mp when that was
needed Among the churches We represented
The toning down process was as a rule needed
and TIE people did not like that. They
preferred 20 continue the methods Of Worship
with which they had always been familiar. He
commented the work Of the society. especially
along The lines Of cooperation with the Central
Union Mission IN its work OF carving the Cos
pei 70 the alleys and the neglected parts of the
city.
rSDEAvoRERs IN UNIFORM
The Christian Endesvor in the army. navy
and marine corps Was the theme Of an address
ty Miss Matte u. Allen, the secretary Of the
organization. recruited from among the
enlisted men IN the United States service
ene spoke Of the organization at the Wash
fnzton barracks and the navy ward
ara the encouraging features Of the work, the
constant change Of the men from station to
station while In one sense. the speaker said,
vac di-@dvantase, still the men organized
soeieues 81 Their new stations and thus opened
NE movement One feature Of the work was
waiting the hospitals. She asked that kindly
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The National Geographic Society met in the
hall of the Builders Exchange last night to lis
ten to a dissertation upon maps Of Africa by
Mr.. Adams, one Of the most prominent com
pliers of maps Of the dark continent. Mr..
Adams illustrated his lecture by stereopticon
views of the latest maps of Africa. He said
that American mapmakers are years behind
the times in their publications, and that the po-
sented on our maps are found to be very differ
entaccording to the latest European publications.
One reason for this difference is the fact that
continental mapmakers correct their publica-
tons immediately upon the receipt Of the news
Of new discovery.
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PIPES EATEN nY rLncTRIcrrr.
Damage Done Nv = Current Prom the N.w
Work Avenue Trolley Line

Damage Done Nv = Current Prom the New
Work Avenue Trolley Linz
From a careful inve- tigation of the Sub
ject am convinced that under proper con
ditions underground metal pipe. are injured
and sometimes DESTROYED by escaping cleo
trical currents. and am OF opinion that the
only practical way 90 remedy the matter 10 q
ask Congress for legislation on the subject 10
compel the companies controlling the several
electrical plants 20 zee b. IL that there 10 no
escape OF the electrical current"
This Is practically the report cf Prof Rich
ardSon, the inspector Of dement's and asphalts.
or as he Is otherwise known the District chem
list.
1t viii be recalled that some time ago the
attention OF the Commissioners called
TO number OF metal water pipes In the
vicinity Of New York avenue along that por-
uon traversed by the trolley railroad. which had
been eaten away as II BY some strong acid.
IL was the belief Of those who discovered the
matter that the cause was due Go the effect %
an escaping electrical current. The matter wa.
Drought 10 the attention Of Capt Lusk and
upon ms recommendation the pipes were sub
united TO Prof. Richardson for Investigation aud
report
In conversation with reporter Of TIVE sr.a
today frof. Richardson sarl that be was firmly
convinced that the destruction Of the pipes
was due 20 an escape somewhere Of
electricity. He had communicated with sew
eral other cities. and found that in
Cambridge the same things had been noticed
and II was not an unusual occurrence. He
thought the Commissioners should compel the
electrical companies 60 50 insulRte their wires
as to prevent the ESCAPE Of the electricity
IL they did no; have the power to make
a regulation Of this kind themselves Congress
should be appealed to for the desired relief.
he matter was quite important. and he
thought, should he attended TO before the dam
age done assumed large proportions
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form when they put in an appearance a. the

form when they put in an appearance at the
services at the city churches
The next topic on the program was in the
form Of q question: why YOU want Junior
societiss?' This query was answered in a
very satisfactory manner by Miss Mabel
'. Thurston, whose . enthusiasm was
infectious, and her account Of the
wonderful interest shown by the little ones in
the society was followed with the deepest atten-
ton on the part Of the audience. There was
no doubt remaining in the minds of any one
who listened to Miss Thurston's earnest re-
marks that the junior societies were an i'm
pOrtant factor in the endeavor movement
This completed the program and after some
announcements the doxology was sung and the
session was brought to a close.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session this afternoon was begun
promptly st o'clock. Devotional exercises
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within five years from the date Of the transfer
/ which was made January s. 1891.
The deed transferring this valuable property
was duly recorded in the registers Office in this
/ city. Articles of incorporation were taken out.
the names of the insprporators being as follows
John A Swopee, W. E: Parson. Isaac C. Slater,
George Ryneal, jr., John c. Hesse, A. F. Fox,
T. V. De Graw OF the city of Washington. d.
c.; Charles S. Albert and John W. Rice of the
city of Baltimore. Nd
On November 10, 1890, the members of the
board of trustees held a meeting in this city for
the purpose OF efectlng an organization and to
adopt constitution for the government OF the
society. Rev. W. E. Parson was elected presi-
dent Of the board of trustees Mr.. Isaac c.
Slater was elected secretary Of the board. A
committee was appointed to prepare a sketch of
a suitable building. The outline of q constitu-
ton was presented by the chairman of the board,
who had visited various similar institutions
for the purpose of gathering information as
to the conduct of a model home for the aged
The board, after mature deliberation and con-
suitauon with the wishes of Mrs. Utermehle,
their generous patron, adopted a constitution.
which was subsequently approved by the
church at large in the convention OF the gem
eral synod at Lebanon, Pa, in 1891
Ihe main features of the provisions Of the
nome are set forth In the object declared in the
certificate of incorporation. viz:
TO provide for aged members of the Evan
and others Ia. oina,,. in lne hi.ea ela.es
a comfortable residence ~i,h hoard 80 o,o,b;na
emnIovment ,n.J;c.I ...a.a. 80
other comforts 90 Chr;st;s, hrntho,so, ~, ,,o,
dictate "'
Several district svnods learriro q, tho ,;,,
took action commend;nG Az ,o,sros;,n =. ~
donor and the objects aimed ai in tbe forna;no
of s,cb q bora " " WIZ s
OBJECT OF THE HOME.
An impression seems to have gone abroad
that the home is an institution exclusivelv for
Lutheran mini.ter. ,vbo 90 .r,.-.,,...s
CT, -. VIZ arc 'eu'
"' 40 ho' 'ne case. us simply nome Tor
aged people. Mrs. Utermehle had q broad and
generous purpose in making the gift to the
cnurch OF this valuable tract Of ground here in
sight OF the Capitol. She did not wish to re-
strict the benefits Of the home to any one part
OF the church, not even to the church itself. II
Is night that the preference should be with
tnose who found and foster the institution, but
the trust Is never to be administered selfishly.
The conditions are set down as follows:
Persons shall be received in the home so
long as there are any vacancies existing, ac-
cording to the following order of precedence,
VIZ:
FIRST ANY member OF any congregation in
connection with the general synod of the Evan
geiical Lutheran Church, according to the pre-
vlousiy recited limitations.
second. Any dependent person who shall be
recommended to the satisfaction of the board
OF trustees, and shall comply with the regula-
nons as to fees and other regulations
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address of Mrs Scudder, and this straight-out,
practical business talk Of Treasurer shaw Of
Boston, besides all the methods Of work that
have been presented to YOU in one convention
after another, and this much Of this con-
vention, and to add anything to what
Won have already heard. must confess, Mr..
President, that the risk is somewhat hazardous.
proceed, however, on the basis Of the little
fellow who had q good Christmas dinner. He
belonged to a poorer set than any of you here.
The little fellow earned his hving by black
ing boots and selling papers. The good
women of the town gathered together
the best they had and provided about 100
short little fellow seemed so hungry it looked
as though he never would get enough. A
modest woman over here picked up a big plate
of sliced turkey and asked him if he wouldn't
have some more. 'Yes'm, yes'm,' said the
little fellow. and he took big slice.
Shortly after another woman came along
and said, Wouldn't YOU like to have a little
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An assignment for the benefit of creditors
has been made by Robert J. Mclean, dealer
in lumber, to W. McNeir and s. T. Thomas.
Preferences are made first to R. B. Lewis, $50:
]. N. Pedcock, $4,000, $500, s1,4sss2 and
S96S.35, notes and interest; Phineas Mclean,
sl0. 760. Al; then of August Burgdorf. S764.5 "a;
Childs & Son. $500, $3.50, $3.50, 5000, $500,
$500 and So, 800. 60. notes and account; WASH
ington t. Major, $500. $3.50, S752.S2; James T.
Young, S156.SS, S1,141, notes; s. J. Prescott,
ESQ, $500, 600, S425. s250, S400, 1900, $500
and $3.50, notes; j. w. Swanson, S250. $3.50,
$780, $500, 1925 and $1.371.79; W. A Vaughn,
$773.14; George r. Aiken, 4413.21, S197. 56,
$1,523.l7, notes, and I. W. Riley, s4O0 and
S1,017.94, notes.
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STILL NEED Toa MONEY.
The Number Of Applications for Relief n
cceds the Average.

The Number Of Applications for Relief Fr-
ceeds the Average.
While the number OF persons APPLYING for
relief at the Office Of the Associated Chariti.. IA
rapidly decreasing, stu the number is far above
the average at this season OF the wear. In
times Of ordinary distress the number IL
fifteen or twenty, yesterday the number
was seyenty-scyen. Should bad weather
again set in. yesterdays figures would. ~
course. be considerably increased. III. CON
t-lbutions received since Yesterday. Iafavette
Lodge No; 10, T, A NJ. $50; Mrs.
heech, clothing. and Mrs. e. D. shaw
g, indicate that the charitablv inclined p.opIe
of the District under the imprcs.iep 49,
the need Of contributions is about reduced 20
a minimum, but Secretary Emery stated TO a
STAR reporter TODAY that there still exists a
great amount OF suffering to he relieved N.
said that there was also great deal Of siclnes-
among the poor, and that necessarily caused
much distress.
Secretary Emery stated that he was giving
employment to all able-bodied men Who an,
Piled for assistance by putting them 20 u,o,L
saving and splitting the wood OF the nssocia-
ton. giving them IN return provisions. clothing
or fuel lie said that while some showed lis-
inclination 10 so earn what .hev needed the
great majority very willingly welded the saw
and AK.
Chief Clerk Sylvester Of the police a.,,r,-
ment reports contributions for the poor nom
the following: Mrs Preston. 1919 Q street
northwest. bundles clothing: \. II. Schulze,
l75l L Street. 60 bread tickets: :. II. Carr. cd
i street northwest, meat: LADY, lot of clothing.
Mrs. Welsh. 1929 lIth street northeast, suear.
milk and groceries; Mrs halbach, ee2 9Th street
southeast, clothing, potatoes. &c: H. l. Vein
berg, 81 loaves Of bread; J. +. Hagan, 2 boxes
apples and boxes potntoes
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit of the Associated Charities have
been received at The STAR Office.
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Mrs. Scudder introduced her remarks by re-
ferring TO the reminders we receive nowadays
that Columbus discovered America. "rhis was
truly a great discovery, but friends" said She
II know of one which equals the finding of
this continent. and that is the discovery Of un-
told spiritual resources in the children of our
land. You cannot realize what an enormous
find this is unless you take time to compute
all the good actions Of all our juniors.
by training our juniors we hope we are form
ing IN them habit and love for religious work
that shall last forever. When the Christ child
at twelve years of age stopped in the temple
and taught His elders true religion; when He
spoke those forcible words. 'wist We not that
must be about my Fathers business he said
practically. Let the boys and girls Of succeed
ing ages attend also to their Heavenly Father
business
I'VE must think of children as developed,
not partially completed. Expect great things
and you viii get them, expect little or nothing
and you will get little nothing. Another
advantage in giving children Christian training
L. that by such constant Christian activity It
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Cincinnati and Western Railroad, has for
warded to Senator Mcmillan an amendment
which he desires to have inserted in the
Norfolk and Western bill. The amendment
grants to the B., c. and W. the right to enter the
District from the northwest boundary and by
some route to be approved by the Commits
sioners extend their lines so as to connect with
the Norfolk and Western at the District side
OF the proposed bridge and have right of way to
cross the same. 1t is accompanied by a commu-
nication from Mr.. Smith in which he sets forth
that the intended project is to have road from
baltimore to Cincinnati. The route has been
located and partly surveyed Owing to the
topography OF the country on the Virginia end
the letter states that it would almost be denial
OF the right to Use the bridge for a road from
Baltimore to be compelled to make its connec-
ton on the Virginia side of the river
FOR THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
Senator Hoar this morning, from the Judi
ciary committee, reported favorably an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appropriating
$1,000 for the support of the law department of
Howard University.
TO EXTEND CALIFORNIA AVENUE
Senator Voorhees, today presented petition
for the opening of California avenue from Mas
sachusetts avenue extended to 35th street on the
ground of affording facilities for the Home for
Incurables, which is located on tho proposed
extension Of the street. The petition was signed
by katherine Everett, the president of the
Home.
PUT THEM on REGULAR SALARY
Senator Teller has introduced an amend
ment which he intends to propose to the sun
dry civil appropriation which provides that
all clerks Of committees and private secre-
taries to Senators who are now EMPLOYED per
diem shall be placed on the permanent rolls of
the Senate at a salary Of $1,000 per annum.
Mr.. Faulkner reported to the Senate TODAY
the bills he was so authorized to do by the Dis
trict committee yesterday. Tho bills were
printed in Fridays STAR
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A Lecture BIZ DIR, McGlypn.

This distinguished divine win speak at the
New Nstional Theater or Sunday evening.
February s, on "The Politics Of the Lords
Prayer" The doctor i very widely known 10
the public for his talents and his usefulness,
and there b general desire 10 zee and hear
him Aside from this desire Il il proper to say
hat h il one Of the most eloquent speakers Of
the day. The subject of his lecture b q novel
ons, 10 full OF interest and VIII doubtless At
tract By IT. novelty.
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Tried to Give the Police the slim.

A well-dressed young coiored woman, who
has been known as Henrietta Hickman, was in
the Police Court today on charges Of theft.
She was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Weldon. Boardnan and Lacey after q lively
pursuit across vacant lots.
The woman had been employed at several
places, and she was never fnown to remain
very long at any of them. Her last service
place was at the residence Of Mrs. Smith near
to see her yesterday.
She responded when the basement door was
visited and told the officer that she would let
him in the parlor door. Instead Of going TO
the upper door she went ont the back way and
the officers captured her only after . lengthy
pursuit in cab.
There we're four charges against her. The
articles stolen were dress goods and number
Of articles Of clothing. She plead guilty to the
charges and was given one year in an
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becomes second nature to be religious, and
yet that religion will be of the happy kind,
with no cant or pious whining. but simply being
and doing as Christ would have them do if He
were here on earth"
The speaker called special attention to the
fact that character and hence destiny were Of
ten formed in early childhood and that it was
OF the utmost Importance that the life should
begin under the environments of good infu-
ences rather than of bad.
After giving some interesting but appalling
statistics in regard to the use of liquor, tobacco
and profanity among the children of our great
cities, Mrs. Scudder exclaimed, SIS it any
wonder we are trying to aid in establishing
junior endeavor societies. which shall be life
saving stations for our boys and girls!' The
speaker closed her address with an eloquent
appeal for more earnest and active work among
the children. For" said she. good Junior
societies today mean good senior societies in
1900"
MR.. SHAW TALKS.
After hymn was sung, Mr.. William Shaw,
treasurer Of the United Society of Christian En-
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more turkey?' 'Yes'm, yes'm,' he again re-
sponded. BY and by a third woman came
around and proferring her aid asked him if he
wouldn't have some more. 'Yesm.' said he,
placing his hand on his little stomach, i can
chew if can't swallow 'So,' said Mr.. Vat
man, perhaps if you can't swallow all have to
say on account of what you have already re-
ceived you can chew it and SO get as much
pleasure as the little boy"
Mr.. Yatman's address was full Of practical
thought In the course Of his address, which
had its theme "Evangelistic Work in the C.
E. Societies" the speaker brought out four
essentials which must guide the individual or
organization which attempts any work in the
Masters name.
CHRISTIANITY THAT WILL WASH.
"First, said he, ''let us have deep and abid-
ing convictions, convictions which shall give us
the desire and the strength of purpose which
will work out the saving of souls and preserva-
ton OF those who have made a start in tho
Christian life"
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Nine Pound Broken Open ., nridr-so.. y.
J.. TIL. Morning.

BRIDGEroN. NJ, Jan - When the letter
carriers OF the Bridgeton post Office went 10
make their early collection q mani this morn
ing they found tina, no loss than
nine letter boxes had been forced
open by breaking the clasp on the lock
aud rifled their contents. Just how mach mail
matter hasbeen stolen cannot be asoertAIn.d ~
present. Postmaster Hewitt has notified the
Postoffice Department OF the robbery. ami aa
investigation VIII lie made at once. The police
eiOrals
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deavor, Boston, Mass, was introduced and
spoke as follows:
Il presume am safe in saying that there is
no treasurer of any organization who faces an
audience with any more pleasure than do and
for the very reason that, fortunately for
me, L do not have to ask one cent
We have tried to so plan our Christian En-
deavor work that the business department
should support our missionary work. L am
happy to say to you tonight that it is doing
that. So am glad to come here just as any
other business man to speak in regard to prac-
teal Christian Endeavor work. | might take
the old theme and tell the old, old story over
again, because we have those here who shall
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TELEGRAMS TO THE Star.
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.
The "saueere" IN Sugar Continue. aud IN.
Price Coo. Up.

'f"f ccfs "
Nrw hoRE. Jan. 2S.-1he opening Of the
stock market tins morning duh for the
railroad Inst, but the leading iRdustri-ls. ss
usual, showed marked activity. while the lead
ership an consequence q the operations % tie
new pool IN American tobacco was usurped BY
that stock
The general opinion this morning VAS that
no iur Their movement in sugar Wss likely for
some time and at one time u sold at l2saz. hut
after II o clock the squeeze was renewed. and
though Mr.. White offered 90 lend the stock s1
= per cent per day Tor Use. the bidding for "a
IN the market became extremely urgent aud it,
price ran mp 20 lS2 On enormous transactions.
nisuilers IN the meantime which hal l-gun
10 droop. recovered. hut totarco became aui.t
and steady untA late IN the hour when u wa-
again advanced 20 the best price. The ret %
the market remained entirely without feature
but the close was quiet and fairly steady fot
railroad shares and active and strong s,- the
indnstriAls