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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Guests of Chicago Hotel Driven
From Bed by Fire.


CHICAGO. February s.-Eleven persons
ere driven from their beds by fire in the
Royal Hotel, in Adams street, at 4 o'clock
this morning. All of them narrowly es-
CAPPED death, and all of them suffered in
tensely from the cold.
The Royal Hotel is a four-story brick
building. The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Brown, the housekeeper. She was awaken
ed by the sound of breaking glass. She
found her room full of smoke, and opening
her door, she saw the room beyond i'll
flames She Immediately reused the other
occupants of the hotel and all rushed to
escape, not stopping for clothes or any
other possessions.
Only a narrow stairway led from the
hotel to the street. Escape by that route
was cut off by the fire
The flames roared up the dry wooden
stairway to the second floor and We're
rapidly eating their way through every
floor of the building. The only port Of
egress left to the occupants of the hotel
was the fire escape down the front Of the
building.
In getting from the building all were
more or less Ing ured.
Mrs. j. H. Wilson was the first one out
and she fell part way down the fire escape
and was badly cut and bruised. All the
others were carried out by firemen and
several of them were severely injured.
Maggie Bryan and Maggie Daniels were
the worst hurt. They were on the Top
floor and all their hair was burned off and
their hands were cut by their fighting their
way through the windows.
B. Martin of New York was one of the
worst sufferers. His feet were frozen while
he was standing on the fire escape. lie
was taken to the Great Northern, where
he is under a doctors care. None of the
guests had time to dress, and almost all
lost all their belongings.
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SACRIFICED THEMSELVES.
Ueroism of Members of the Milwaukee
Fire Department..

MILWAUKEE, Wis, February S.-The
rescuing party in search of the men adrift
in a fire department yawl on Lake Mich
iean have returned and report the follow
ing men as probably lost: Gus Stayner of
Chicago, Tom Anderson of Milwaukee and
John Brown of Port Huron, Mich.
Although the searching boat cruised
about for a distance of twelve miles, not
trace of the men was discovered, and there
is rot one chance in a thousand that they
are living.
The story of the loss Of the yawl is a
pathetic one. The provisions, which were
being taken to the water works crib, had
been unloaded, the oars taken out and all
the men were landed except Gus Stayner,
when the painter accidentally became de-
tached and Stayner drifted off a short
distance before those on the crib could do
anything to save him. He was thrown an
oar, but could not do anything to help
himself.
Anderson ard Brown, seeing that their
cCmpanicn would drift away unless they
did something to help him, tore down the
doors of the crib and floated them on the
lake. each one getting on door. But they
were all quickly carried away by the strong
northwest wind. When the second yawl
reached the crib nothing could be seen of
them, and the search of the freboat for
the IN was futile.
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TO PROTECT THE GOLDEN GATE.
Three Big Guns VIII BE Planted Near
San Frnncisco. +

Three Big Guns VIII BE Planted Near
San francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. February S.-The Col
den Gate Is to be protected by three of
the biggest guns in use In the United
States. They will be pointed seward from
vantage positions on either side of the
Gate, and they are calculated to furnish
complete defense against any craft that
might escape the shells which the new
mortar batteries will send out to sea for
the distance of six miles. These guns are
as long as seven average sized guns, and
two men might easily crawl into the pore
Of one Of the wonders.
Lieut.. j. S e. Lee, deputy quartermaster
general, has received Information that the
guns are now on their way to this city.
and he Is entertaining bids for the unload
ing and transportation Of the guns from
4th and Townsend streets to the Fort
Point and Lime Point Notifications.
The magnitude of this task is suggested
by a description of the guns and state
ment of tho conditions governing their
transportation to the points named. The
guns weigh, approximately, Il tons. or
81 400 pounds in all. Each gun has a
length of 40 feet, diameter of aga inches
and a circumference of II feet 2 inches at
the greatest point. Two Of the guns are to
be transported to the upper batteries of the
Notifications Fort Point Bluffs, the
third one Is to be transported to the forti-
fication en- top OF Lime Point.
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trict Mr.. Faulkner made this report later

trict. Mr.. Faulkner made this report later
in the day.
Senator Hunton was authorized to make
a favorable report on the amendment to
the general deficiency bill relating to the
claim of Enamart and Dunbar, provided
the Commissioners shall recommend the
appropriation CT $4,000 required.
Several bills were referred to subcom-
mittees. The various bills for the regula-
ton of the medical practice of the Dis
trict were placed in charge of Mr. CALM
ger. House bill $3.50, chartering the Burnt
Mills electric road, was referred to Sena-
tors Mcmillan, Faulkner and Harris. Sen
ate bill 2724, chartering the Washington
and Marlboro road. was referred to Sena-
tors Gibson, Mcmillan aid Faulkner.
The Marriage Returns Bill.
Inquiries have recently been made In
several quarters as to the status Of the
bills that have been introduced in both
houses of Congress to require ministers
Of the gospel conducting marriage services
in the District to make returns Of such
service to the clerk of the court. These
bills were introduced to correct an evil
that has been in existence for some years,
which practically permits ministers to
neglect this important duty.
Instances are coming to hand every day
of marriages that We're performed years
ago OF which there is today no record eX-
ccpt g mere note of the license to marry,
which is not evidence here that the cere-
returns to be made under a penalty for
each offense within a certain time, so that
the records of the court may be held to
be conclusive evidence that the marriage
actually took place. In the Senate the bill
has been referred to the District Commits
sioners, and Mr.. Faulkner, who is in charge
of the measure as a subcommittee, says
that the Commissioners have never yet re-
ported for or against the bill, as far as he
can ascertain. 1t is probable that action
will be had in one or the other house be-
fore long on these bills.
Limiting the Hours of Labor.
Mr.. Cadmus of New Jersey has intro
dnced in the House the bill prepared by
the labor organizations limiting the hours
CT labor of street railway employees in the
District to ten hours day.
Tho Rock Creek Railway Co.
Mr. English of California has introduced
bill in the House authorizing the Rock
Creek Railway Company to lay and oper-
ate, in lieu of it's existing tracks from Gin
cinrati street to the eastern side of the
Geological Park, other tracks from point
near the junction of 18th street and Co.
lumbia road, to be designated by the Com
IniSsioners, to and along the eaSterly side
of the Geological Park, and thence TO Iat
Pleasant and return to its main line by
such route as the Commissioners may ap-
prove To meet the cost of such extension
the road is authorized TO increase its cap
ital stock to an amount not exceeding such
cost 10 per centum.
Street Railway Transfers.
Chairman Heard has called a special
meeting of the House District committee
for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, to con-
slider the question of q new system of
street railway transfers. The railroad
companies and the Commissioners will be
heard.
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TIME WASTED GAN NEVER
Be RECLAIMED.

It Is folly to waste time with uncertain and
tried remedies when the evidence is abundant
and conclusive that DIR. Walker positively cures all
disorders of the brain and nervous system, dis
eases of the skin and blood catarrh, asthma, con-
sumption, malaria. dyspepsia, rheumatism, neu-
vitality. end all affections Of the throat. lungs.
heart liver, stomach, kidneys, bladder, bowels and
other organs.
Young midde-aged men suffering from the
effects of their follies excuses, those
who feel their youthful vigor and power declining,
should consult Dr. Walker. who has been the
means Of restoring hundreds of such unfortunates
to health, strength and happiness.
See testimonials OF wonderful cures Of we'll
known citizens published daily in the Post, Times
or News.
DR.: Walker may be consulted free Of charge. per-
sOnally by letter. His well-known sanitariuul,
at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue. adjoining Willsrds
Hotel is open daily for consultation and treatment
Office hours, 10 am to pm; Wednesday and
Saturday evenings to s.; Sundays 10 to L..
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly conf
Dental No made public without consent Of
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Important Gathering of Women t.
Take Place Here.

Important Gathering of Women to
Take Place Here.
Preparations are actively going on for
the second triennial session of the National
Council of Women of the United States.
which will be held at MetZerott's Music
Hall from February II to March 2.
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, the CORE
spending secretary of the council, has ar
rived from her home at Somerton, Phila-
delphia, and is temporarily quartered at
the home of the Wimodaughsis, at 1913
street. She is accompanied by a number
of lady clerks who are busy disseminating
programs and literature relating to the
work of the council, it's objects and aims.
Over 1900 programs and circulars have
been distributed. while the council repre-
sents very large constituency" said the
secretary, ut is not, as is supposed, very
large body itself. The National Council of
Women is an organization composed of
national associations, of which there are
but seventeen in the council, but which in
aggregate comprises 10000 members" The
officers of the association are May Wright
Sewall of Indiana, president; Frances e.
Bagley of Michigan, vice president; Lillian
NJ N. Stevens of Maine, treasurer; Mrs.
Avery, secretary; Isabella Charles Davis.
recording secretary. Tho associations
scented by two delegates, are as follows:
National American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION, Woman's Centenary Association
Of the Universalist Church, National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, Ma
tional Free Baptist Woman's Missionary
Society, Industrial School for Girls of Illi-
nos, National Womans Relief Society,
Wimodaughsis Sorosis, Young Ladies' Ma
tional Mutual Improvement Association,
National Christian League for the Promo
ton of Social Purity, Universal Peace
Union, International Kindergarten Union,
Wcman's Republican Association of the
United States, National Association of 10y
al Women of American Liberty, Woman's
Foreign Missionary Union of Friends, Wo-
mans Relief Corps, and National Associa-
ton of Women Stenographers. In addition
to the aforementioned delegates, who
alone constitute the voting constituency,
there will be about 100 persons represent
ing associations not in the council. Frater-
nal delegates have been invited from the
National Council of Women of Canada,
France, Germany and Belgium, and steps
have been already taken for representation
of Italy for the formation of a council I'M
der the patronage of Queen Margherita.
May Wright Sewall, the president, is eX-
pected to arrive in the city next Wednes-
day or Thursday, and in a day or two
thereafter headquarters will be opened at
the Ebbitt.
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BRIGHT AND ENTERTAINING.
Something About TOmOrr0w's Star and
Its Many Features.

Its Many Features.
Tomorrow's Star will be full of good
things It's thousands of readers have
with anticipations of getting from it not
only entertainment, but instruction. The
issue of tomorrow will be fully up to the
high standard Of excellence which has been
attained. From a large corps of special
writers and correspondents the best and
brightest contributions have been selected
and will be printed in tomorrow's issue,
many of them handsomely and appropri-
ately illustrated. The following are some
of the special features of Saturdays paper:
PAGES OF THE SENATE. Qllustrated)
The bright little fellows who manage to
mingle pleasure with business and have
good deal of fun while serving the
members of the upper house.
THE OCEAN GRAVEYARD. illustrated
A mystery of the Atlantic graphically re-
lated by the well-known story writer,
David Wechsler. A story of thrilling
and well-sustained interest.
AIDS TO MATRIMONY. Qllustrated)
The odd methods in vogue in Paris for
promoting marriage. The various kinds
of matrimonial agencies entertainingly
described.
COREAN BUDDHISM. Qllustrated.)
night in a large Buddhist monastery
and a chat with the chief priest.
A FOREIGN COLONY. Qllustrated.)
Where the great merchants live who are
engaged in business at Canton, China.
"A unique community.
HOW MADAME URSULE REMARKED
QlIustrated.)
A charming love story translated from
the German for The Star.
THE LATEST FASHIONS. Qllustrated)
be, which will prove to be of absorbing
interest to women.
THE GOODLY COMPANY. Qllustrated)
A tale of adventure on the sea as told
about the cheerful open fire.
THE PARLOR MAGICIAN. Qllustrated)
Some surprising tricks that are within
the range of an amateur. How flowers
are produced by magic.
WIVES OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
One day in their busy lives is given as a
sample of the onerous duties which fall
to the lot of the helpmeet of the aver
age member of the lower house.
ANIMALS IN EFFIGY
An interesting account of the famous col
lection of casts owned by the Smith
sonian.
TRAINING CHILDREN.
Some useful suggestions in regard to the
use end abuse of parental authority.
Mistakes to avoid in bringing up fam
lily.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
The romance Of the day when lovers
missives were exchanged and the patron
saint of Cupid's power was remembered.
SPEED ON RAILWAYS.
The obstacles that must be overcome be-
fore better time is made.
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HOWGATE TRIAL.
The Prevailing Storm Causes Another
Postponement Today.


The prevailing blizzard was responsible
for another delay in the trial Of Capt.
Henry W. Howgate today, the case going
over until Monday morning.
When the court met, few minutes af-
ter 10 o'clock, the tempera ture in the court
room was. about so. although the steam
boilers which heat the building were going
at full force In the hope that the room
would meantime sufficiently warm up. a
recess for an hour and half was taken.
When the court reconvened, however, the
temperature of the room was so low as to
necessitate the wearing of overcoats. Then,
too. Juror Fidler was absent, and it trans
pired that he was snow-bound, commune
cation between his home, near Silver
Springs, being cut off. For those reasons
Judge McComaS adjourned the trial until
10 O'Clock Monday morning.
After The Stars report of the trial closed
yesterday afternoon, District Attorney
Birney placed David H. Bates, formerly
president Of the American Union Tele-
graph Company, on the stand. By Mr..
Bates the prosecution showed that October
IA, 1879, the defendant inquired of the wit
ness whether he could purchase construc-
ton stock of the company. An affirmative
reply being given, the defendant on Octo-
Der %. 1879, inclosed a check of $4,000 in
payment of two 5000 lots of construction
fund of the company. The defendant in
closed vouchers in blank. which the wit
ness signed and returned, the stock being
placed in the name of the defendant.
Mr.. Birney then offered in evidence the
vouchers, they stating the services rem
dered by the company to be the sending of
word. Mr.. Bates explained that the serv-
ices We're never rendered by his company,
the company subsequently being absorbed
by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08

The Debs Trial Adjourned.

CHICAGO, February S.-The Debs con-
spiracy trial was adjourned today until
Monday. When court opened John c. Coe.
one of the Jurors, failed to respond. The
bailiff in charge of the jury reported that
Coe was i'll at the Clifton House with the
grip. Attorneys for the prosecution and
defense agreed to proceed with eleven ju-
rcrs, but Judge Grosscup decided that the
better plan was to continue the trial until
the legal jury was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08

Refuno Blanco, twenty-one years old,
consul from Veuezuela,a at the port of Phila-
delphia, was fined $500 yesterday In New
York by Recorder Golf, jury finding him
guilty of carrying concealed weapons.
A fire in the factory of the Woodbine Ma
chine and Tool Company, at Woodbine, n.
j., Yesterday afternoon, partially destroyed
the factory and caused panic among the
forty employees. many of whom We're badly
hurt in jumping from windows to escape
the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08

We can turn you out one
OF our "Stornl'' (Ulster)
Overcoats before the pres
emit "Arctic snap" is over
and before another begins.
T,h e pric &c will be butt a
fourth of what it ought, as
we are cleaning upg
G. Warfield Simpson,
Expert Tailor, H2th & F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Trains Late Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, February S-The weather was
intensely cold here today, the thermometer
showing IA degrees below. A strong north
wind added to the severity of the cold.
Western trains are still late in arriving,
but traffic from other directions is in bet
ter condition than for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Must Prove GnmbIinc,

SEATTLE. Wash, February sS.-Judge
GLASGOW of the municipal corps has de-
cided that in order to condemn a roulette
wheel and table the city must prove it's
use for gambling, holding that it might
be used for innocent amusement This
decision was given in the case of Charles
Shaw, manager of the Union Club, who
was acquitted of running a gambling
house, although he admitted to Chief
Roberts that gambling was carried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Saved Her Life.

That's what the ELECTROPOISE did for
Mrs w III. Norton Col L st. NV She says:
II was attended by two physicians, but found
no relief until tried that wonderful iGstrU-
ment. IL continues to lie my Dependence
The Electropoise cures many diseases; bene-
fits all. Sold rented. agents wanted.)
JOHN y. WEBB. rs 11th St. NV. fe4-14d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Certain Of an Audience.

BERLIN, February S-Emperor William
has commanded a number of army and
navy officers to attend the lecture which
he Is to deliver this evening, the subject
being 1.-THE Necessity of Cooperation Be-
tween the Land and Sea Forces With Spe-
cial Reference to the War In China"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Safety of the AInba,

HALIFAX, N. s., February S.--The Brit
ish steamer Alpha, Captain Hall. which
was reported yesterday as being three days
overdue from Bermuda, arrived today.
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Closed the Schools.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, February S.-A
snow storm, accompanied by a high wind
has ragged here since o'clock last night
and this morning the blizzard shows no
signs of abatement. But few electric cars
are running and these have to be pulled
through by snow plows. The schools have
closed and but few persons have the cour-
age to battle with the fierceSt storm since
the blizzard of IS. Railway traffic is badly
DELAYED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08

RACINE. Wis, February S.-John Trum-
bull, pioneer of this county, is dead. aged
seventy-nine. Deceased was born in Con-
necticut He was the first man in the
United States to begin the manufacture of
silk goods. He imported the raw material
from China and made the first silk hand
kerchiefs in this country.
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FINANCIAL.
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
SyEnl.-~


Books open for subscriptions at the Office OF
the Treasurer, 1907 Pa.
Second monthly meeting, at which stock OF 18th
series may be taken loans obtained, TUESDAY
EVENING, 18th instant, at s.w. corner Pa. ave.
and 18th st. H. Shares Sl.00 each Per month.
The business Of the first month of this series Is
closed. 500 will have to be paid on each share
taken now.
Interest Is allowed at per cent on stock with
drawn Cancelled in settlement Of loans. Az
much as 500 per share may be obtained as loans,
at much less cost than through outside sources.
Average amount loaned per shares at last meeting
was $1,000, the monthly payment therefor being
s1.00 on stock and $1.00 as interest Loans may
the borrower, and monthly payments thereby re-
dGced.
The arrangement for distributing growing sur
plus has shortened the monthly payments 10 ma
ture stock cancel loans in first series to the
tent of S17.95.
like application Of pro rata share OF the sur
plus will he made in maturing shares OF each Sc
ries
Come in with us, management has been Q
careful one The association will be a sure source
of profit to you. Either of the undersigned VIII
receive your subscriptions:
Thomas Downing President, 612 E st. NV.
Arson S. Taylor, Vice President. 1913 + st. NV.
w. H. Wetzel, Secretary, 2i35 ii ST. NV.
DIRECTORS.
Levi J. Bryant, 1917 Q st. NV
James H. Byram, 2023 II ST. NV.
John B. Gilhllen, 1921 Columbia st. NV.
George J. Johnson. 713 Market space.
Chas. \. MOORE. 1145 18th st. NV.
6. Norris Thorne, 933 I'D st. W. H-4t
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The passengers Of the wrecked steamship
Amerique have arrived at Colon on board
the steamer Vile de Marseille, after having
been landed in boats at Savanilla, near
which place the Amerique went ashore.