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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Ar unknown white man who was under
the influence of licuor, was found near
LIST and S streets northwest about o'clock
yesterday morning ny Policeman Stromau.
He WAS suffering from the effects of a
cut in the head. probably the result OF a
fall. and the policeman sent him to Freed
mems Hospital for treatment.
After reccnsiG ering the matter the Com
missioners decided that additional water
and sewer facilities for houses in alley
Of square li1 are iradvsable-
Mr.. o. NJ. Bryant has been informed
by the Commissioners that no lamps will
be erected on \ street between 18th and
18th streets southeast until the next fiscal
year, no funds therefor now being avail
able.
\ permit has been Issue; TO the Detterer
Baking Company to build two bake ovens
in building Oh southeast corner of nth
and l. streets.
Judge Kiniba,l To-Day fined Charles Glue.
coiored, 81 for assaulting and striking
Emma Porter, also colored. In default of
payment Blue went down for fifteen days.
The speoifioa tons for the annex to the
Peabody school house and those for the
isolation hospital, the latter to be erect
ed on the grounds of Providence Hospital,
will be ready about the middle Of this
week, when proposals will be advertised
for. The specifications We're received from
the printer by the assistant building in
spector Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Great EXCESS of Widows,

There are Ill widows of soldiers of the
war OF 1872 drawing pensions of IS per
month from the government pension agen-
cy in Chicago, and there are Il agencies
IN the country. Although there are only
IA survivors OF this war now living there
are 3,2S1 widows of men who fought in 1872
drawing S. per month from the government
Il do not want to be understood as say
ing that none of these widows of 1Sl2 is
deserving Of the pension she is drawing"
said Gen. Anderson, United States pension
agent, today, but this war closed eighty
three years ago, and these women must
have been very young and the veterans
very old when they We're married.
There is no question that there is a
great abuse of the pension laws by young
women, who marry old soldiers for no other
reason than to live on the pension money
after the husbands are dead. BY this sys-
TEN or mercenary marriages the pension
list of the government can be almost per-
petuated. There are now 100, 600 widows on
the pension rolls, and what proportion do
You suppose are old women-lifelong COM
panionS of the veterans? You can't tell.
there is no way Of finding this out, but the
widows seem out of proportion to the
veterans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide, 4:39 am. and 4:27 pm.
high tide. 1924 am. and 1913 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:1S am. and 5:1l
pm; high tide, II :0S am. and II :2S pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 40 am; sun sets
4:39 pm.
Moon rises, SAG pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises,7:11 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 5:47 pm; ex.
tinguishing begun at go am. The light
Ing Is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 5:32 pm; extin.
guished at 6:35 am.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water a,
. am: Great Falls, temperature, AZ; con.
dition 8; receiving reservoir, temperature
~; condition at north connection, l; con.
dition at south connection, 6; distributing
reservoir, temperature, AZ; condition at in.
fluent gate house. i; effiuent gate house, 4
Temperatures for Tvventy-Four Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
December 12-4 pm. -: 8 pm a.. midi
night 36.
December 13-4 am, SO; 8 am 81: -
m, II. and pm, 49,
Maximum, 53. at 3 pm. December II:
minimum. "a, at am, December H.
The following are the readings of the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
December 12- pm, 23.97; pm. 80 %;
midnight. 3O.O5.
December 13-4 am. 30. 10; s am, 80. is;
IL M, 3OlI, and pm, 30.14.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Christmas Trees for a Great City.


From the Century.
when Christmas comes, as many open-air
fairs spring suddenly into life. A kind of
Gentle Feast of the Tabernacles possesses
the tenement districts especially. Green
empowered booths stand in rows at the
curb, and the voice or thestin trumpet is
heard in the land. The common source of
all the show is down by. the North river, in
the district known as. 'the Farm" Down
there Santa Claus establishes headquarters
early In December and until past New
Year. The broad quay looks then more like
clearing In pine forest than busy Sec
ton of the metropolis, The steamers dis
until they stand stacked mountain high,
with foothills Of holly and ground ivy trail
ing off toward the land side. An army
train OF wagons Is engaged In carting them
away from early morning till late at night:
but the green forest grows. in spite of it
all, until In places 1t shuts the shipping out
Of sight altogether. The air Is redolent
with the smell Of balsam and pine After
nightfall, when the lights are burning in
the busy market, and the homeward-bound
crowds with baskets and heavy burdens of
Christmas greens jostle each other with
good-natured banter-nobody is ever cross
down here In the holiday season-it Is good
| to take stroll through the Farm, II one
has spot In his heart faithful yet to the
hills and the woods In spite Of the latter
upon the water and upon the dark phantom
forest, when the heavy breathing of some
passing steamer is the only sound that
breaks the stiffness of the night and the
Waterman smokes his lonely pipe on the
bulwark, that the Farm has mood and an
atmosphere all It's own, full Of poetry.
which some day painters brush will
catch and hold. $N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Laurel Leader calls attention to the
Importance of good wagon road between
Baltimore and Washington. 1t Is incredi-
BILE that the construction of such high
way should have been omitted all these
years. The railroads in wise do away
with the necessity for such a road. The
railroads have built up a series of villages
between the two cities. which in time will
constitute continuous settlement stretch
ing from the suburbs of one city 10 those
OF the other. This growth would be great
ly promoted by a good highway, along
which the villagers could take pleasure
drives, ride their bicycles and maintain So
cial relations. A fine road between ave-
nues of trees would speedily become al
most street stretching from city to city.
1t would be favorite road for oicyclers
from the cities. Wayside inns for their
entertainment would grow up, real es-
tate would improve in value and the coun-
ties In which the road would lie would get
revenue from taxpayers which would be
tremendous return for the outlay re-
quired to build the road. The country
presents no engineering difficulties to be
overcome, and we believe there are gravel
beds along the route which would afford
an excellent material for construction.
1t might be well for the state itself, au-
thorized If necessary by an act of assem-
bly, this winter, to undertake this work
with the inmates of the house of correction.
In that institution there are hundreds Of
Iiel III dDSOlute likeness ana naNlliS their
health impaired by lack of proper open-air
exercise. The prison is on the line Of the
road and there would be no difficulty in
reaching the greater part of the work on
foot, returning each night to the house.
The farther ends of the road could be
reached by the cars, for which a small ap
preparation might be necessary. If the
gangs put to this work We're made UP of
those convfcts whose terms We're nearing
completion, there would be 10 tempta ton
to them to escape and no harShnesS heceS-
sary to detain them, and If one should es-
cape the state would be well i'd Of Il ras-
cal. According to this plan il would be
unnecessary to come to any agreement
with county commissioners or charge the
counties for the labor expended. The labor
unutilized In the prison is worse Than use
less to the state and 1t might as well be
ties. And in benefiting these counties the
entire state would be benefited in almost
equal degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
EXHIBITION OPENED.
Crowds View the Water Color CIub.s
COlleCffOn

Crowds View the Water Color Clubs
Collection.
The annual exhibition of works of art
held under the auspices of the Water Color
Club of the Society of Washington Artists
was opened this morning to the public at
. o'clock. The exhibition is held at the
new home of the society, 1920 Connecticut
avenue
A card reception was rendered by the
members of the club to the active and as
scciate members Of the Society of Wash
ilgton Artists and other exhibitors Satur-
day evening, and from o'clock until IL
o'clock the rooms were thronged with an
eager crowd Of critics, who united in prais-
ing the works shown and in the arrange
ments perfected for the exhibition.
The exhibition will be open until o'clock
this evening, and on Thursday from S>pm
to 10 pm, while on the other days of the
week the hours will be from am. to 6
pm.
Shortly after the opening hour this morn
ing the rooms were again crowded, and
throughout the morning the interest in the
exhibition was shown by the number of
persons in attendance. All of the pictures
received close attention, some more than
others, Of course, while the general tore
was one of hearty commentator of the
work of the Water Color Club in prepar-
ing and putting into existence such an ar
tistic treat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Annual Meeting to he Held at shore
h1nl HAZEL.

ham Hotel.
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the
Eattonal board of trade will convene to-
NC rroW at II O'Clock in the banquet hall Of
the Shoreham Hotel. The sessions will be
continued daily until the various ques-
tiers for consideration can be disposed Of
This evening there will be a meeting Of
the executive committee. of which the fol-
lowing are members: John a. Ganno, Gin
cinnati; G. Waldo Smith, New York;
Blanchard Randall, Baltimore; Jonathan A.
Lane, Boston. Mass; II. +. Dousman, Chi
cago; e. o. StanaId, st. Louis; ~. X. Miller
New Orleans; Den;son b. Smith, Toledo
Alonzo K. James, Buffalo, n. Y. The
president of the association is Mr.. Frailey
OF Philadelphia. who is now in his ninety
third year and whose health will not permit
MIN to attend the meeting. The secretary
and treasurer is William r. Tucker of
Philadelphia.
The Washington board of trade will be
represented by the following delegates:
II. Harries, Frederick l.. Moore. num-
Der Of delegates representing the different
commercial bodies that belong to the as
ISOLATION have already arrived in the city,
ana others are expected this evening. The
delegation from Chicago is now at the
Arlington and Is composed of Messrs. J.
q. Steever B. A. Eckart, James Nicol, r.
s. Lyon, w. S. Warren. H. F. Dourinan.
huulDeI u Recommendations and reSOlu-
tons have been sent from the organizations
represented in the membership for consid-
Grafton at this meeting. One resolution
from the Chester Business Mems Associa-
tion demands the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1. The New York board
of trade and transportation urges the adop-
ton by the United States of the best finan-
cial system possible, and the belief is ex-
pressed that this may be accomplished on
the lines adopted by the indianapolis mon
etry convention. Congress is requested
by "a resolution adopted by the national
BOARD OF trade to so amend the national
banking laws as to permit national banks
10 issue currency to the full amount of
bonds deposited to secure circulation.
Other recommendations are as follows:
me enactment of the Torrey bankruptcy
biil; the creation of a new government de-
partment to be known as the Department
OF Commerce and Manufactures; in favor
or cent letter postage for each half ounce
ana the establishing in Washington Of the
trade. VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
GOING TO THE FUNERAL.
Members of the Cabinet Who VIII
Leave for Canton.

Members of the Cabinet Who VIII
Leave for Canton.
The White House will be closed to all
visitors tomorrow, the day Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's funeral.
Just what effect the death of the Presi-
dents mother will have upon the social
events in official circles for the remainder
of the winter it is impossible to say, the
matter being held in abeyance until the
Presidents return.
1t is held that the New Year reception
to the public will have to be done away
with, and 1t is said to be almost certain
that there will be no function of any kind
at the White House until some time after
the LIST of January
All the members of the cabinet whose
official duties will permit their leaving
Washington at this time, will start for
Canton this evening at 40 o'clock to at
tend the funeral. The party will include
Secretaries AlGer, Bliss and Wilson, and
Postmaster General Gary, Attorney Cen
eral McKenna and Secretary Sherman, II
the latter Is feeling well enough to make
the trip. Secretaries Long and GAGE are
detained in Washington by pressing de-
partnlental duties. Vice President Hobart
will also remain here, his presence being
necessary as the presiding officer of the
Senate.
The ladies of the party will be Mrs Nc
Kenna, Mrs. Gary. Mrs. Alger and Mrs.
Porter.
The arrangements for the journey are be-
ing made by Mr.. Porter. secretary to the
President, and he will be one of the party.
The party will have two private cars at
their disposal. They will leave Washing
ton over the Pennsylvania railroad, reach
ing Canton about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. After an informal luncheon and
brief rest the party will attend the
funeral services and return by the evening
train for Washington. The Presidents car
will probably be added to the train and he
will return at once to the White House.
The President on his return will devote
himself to disposing of the large amount
of routine business which has accumulated
ia his absence, and will receive no callers
for the remainder Of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Electric Locomotives in Tunnels.
from the Detroit Journal,

IL the reports be true regarding the acct
dent in the tunnel at Port Huron last night.
In which three Grand Trunk trainmen We're
sudocated by coal gas, the responsibility
for The disaster is plainly traoeable 20 the
negligence of the railway company. The
burning of hard coal in the locomotives
used in the tunnel is SO fraught with dam
ger, from the immense amount of gas gen.
Grated. that it is said the trainmen have
frequently called the matter to the atten-
ton of the company and asked that other
methods of making steam be used. The
company did rot heed the warning, and the
shocking disaster of last night was the re-
suit. The managers of other roads running
lines through tunnels have long ago solved
the problem of underground transporta-
ton by the introduction of locomotives
driven by electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

The funeral Of Mrs. Carrie NJ. Wilson
LAWN Of Cheltenham. Md, but residing in
this city, took place this morning from St
Patrick's Church. where solemn requiem
mass was celebrated. There was a large
attendance of mourners, including many
members Of the Columbia Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, OF
which the dead woman was charter mem
Der. The pail bearers were DIR. G. e. VIII
bur, H. L. B. Atzisson, G. A. Warren, D.
K. Fitzhugh, w. J. Hughes and NJ. B.
Andrews. Interment was at Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Owing to Mrs. LAWNS death, the invita-
lions for the reception of Columbia Chap
ter. d. A. R., at the Ebbitt House tomor-
row night have been recalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
And 1t Happens There.

1t is the duty of all who are determined
that the expression of the popular will shall
be fairly and honestly given to assist in the
investigation of anything that savors of
corruption The reports that are current
regarding personating and plugging in the
election of yesterday must not be allowed
made to unearth the individuals who have
resorted to fraudulent and tisreputable
tactics. Mr.. Howlar DIS supp Jrters are ask
ing for Information that will assist them
in discovering all who We're implicated.
Conservatives outside of Toronto, as we'll
as inside. are requested to aid them in
whatever way they can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
The Opera Company Here.

Mime. Melba arrived here yesterday, and
today all the members of the Damroscn-
Ellis Opera Company came on from Phila-
delphia in special train, making the trip
in two hours and fifty minutes Gadsky
will arrive this afternoon. Mr.. Walter
Damrosch will stop at Mrs. Blaine's house
on x street. The scenery and parapher-
cars, and everything is ready for the opea-
ing of the opera season tonight, when
Verdfs La Traviata' will be given with
Melba as Violetta, and a competent sup
porting cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

Weather conditions and general forecast
Rain has prevailed in the lower Mississippi
valley and snow in the upper Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. The weather is
cloudy this morning throughout the lake
regions, and it Is fair on the Atlantic coast
and in Rocky mountain districts, where it
is slightly colder.
The temperature has risen slightly in
the Mississippi valley.
There Is a storm Of considerable energy
central over Arkansas.
The barometer fell rapidly during the
night in the central valleys and the pres
sure increased on the Atlantic coast, IN
the lake regions, and over Rocky noun
tain districts. The barometer Is highest
over western Colorado and it Is relatively
high over the middle Atlantic states
Rain prevailed over the Atlantic coast
states Saturday night.
The indications are that rain will pre-
vail on the Atlantic coast Tuesday morn
ing, possibly snow in northern New Eng
land and northern New York. The weather
will clear and be generally fair in the
gulf states Tuesday, where 1t will be
colder Tuesday morning.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) was reported:
During the past "a hours-Tacoma, LA;
Mobile, 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Aged Mother of the President Passed
Away Yesterday Morning.
FUNERAL TAKES PLACE TUESDAY
lnterment Will Be in West Lawn
Cemetery at Canton.
SERVICES ATTHE Me. CHURCH

Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother Of
President Mckinley, died at her home in
Canton, Ohio, at 2:3O o'clock Sunday morn
irg.
Funeral services over the remains will
be held in the First M. E. Church of Can
ton at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Inter-
ment will follow in West Lawn cemetery,
just west Of the city, and Tuesday evening
Pre- sident Mckinley and wife and officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
TWO DIVORCE DEGREES,
Marital Difficulties Terminate
Separation Of the Parties.

Judge Cox today signed DEGREES divorcing
Mary Rose Tucker from George H. Tucker
and Sadie E. Long from Frank H. Long.
In her petition filed August last Mrs.
Tucker stated that she was married to the
defendant at ST. Dominic's Church, Octo-
Der 16, 1879. They lived together until
Christmas day, 1896. she explained, when
her husband, in fit of rage, left her, since
which time her mother has cared for her
four children and herself
Judge Cox reserved his decision in regard
to alimony. The custody Of the children
was awarded to the mother.
In the Long case .desertion was the
ground on which the divorce was granted.
The couple were married December 81, 1892
and Mrs Long charged that her husband,
without cause, deserted her August IS,
1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Found Mt Last,

From the Raleigh News and Observer
A bust of that man who declined pen
sion that had been Improperly granted to
bin ought to be made end put in statuary
hall at Washington. II Diogenes were
living. he would .,ave no further search
for his honest man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Capital: OneMilliOnDognars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-pr vaults at
IS per annum upward.
Securities. tewelry, silverware and valuabies
OF all kinds in owners package. trunk case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
and interest allowed on IS and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-cass real estate and
other securities In Of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts administration,
executor, receiver. assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by Q
competent attorney in daily ATTENDANCE
OFFICERS:
THOMAS II. JONES. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. President
L. FRANCIS RIGGS First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEB1-E. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STURTEyANr. ..........S Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. ....................Tre Treasurer
CHARLES f. NEMAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. ................. Trust OIlcsx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

1t matters little what It is that you want
whether situation or a servants
want" ad. In The Star win reach the
person who can all your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HALL, 721 9TH ST.
NV, FRIDAY NIGHT, and every day this week
ior private sittings at 905 ST. NV Miss
de136t'
AT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
trustees OF the Church of the Covenant, held
december r. 1897, to take action regarding the
death Of its president. Gardiner Greene Hubbard
1t was unanimously resolved to record the follow
Ing upon the minutes OF the board
The members of this board learn with pro-
fou.d sorrow Of the death of their friend and
socate. Gardiner Greene Hubbard. Deeply in
terested in the church from Its inception. he
gave unstintedly of his means, his time and his
thought. and to him In very large measure is to
be attr.buted its
The church has suffered a severe loss in our
friends removal. and especially will this he felt
by the members Of this board. in that shall
no more have the benefit of his wise counsel and
ripened judgment.
AS u testimonial of our regard a copy Of these
minutes shall be furnished to two of our daily
papers and copy be transmitted to his family,
and the board will In n body attend his funeral"
1t REGINALD FENDALL, Secretary.
WASHINGTON. DC, December 49, 1897.
Members of Amity Lodge, No. q, 1. o. o. F.,
Will meet at their hall. Of Az and G SITS.
s.w.. to attend the funeral of our late brother,
W. W. Hall, at 1870 TUESDAY, Dec. "a.
It, HARRY q WILSON n G.
THE FAMILY OF THE LATE THURSTON LOW
ell hereby give expire ssiOn Of their gratitude to
ne'ghbors and friends for kindly assistance and
sympathy In their recent bereavements it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
A Promotion Based on Merit

Promotion Based on Merit.
Mr.. Dudley A. Denison has been appoint
ed chief clerk of the bureau of navigation
to fill vacancy. Mr.. Denison is one of the
Oldest employees of the bureau, and his
promotion is based solely on merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
RAIN TONIGHT.
Clearing Weather Indicated for To.
morrow Evening.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-For the
District Of Columbia, Maryland and vir-
ginia, threatening weather and rain to-
night and Tuesday, clearing by Tuesday
evening; easterly winds, increasing in
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13

DIRECTORS:
z. Francis Rigs, Andrew wylie.
Thomas II. Jones, Matthew C. Emery,
". Riley Decide, Henry A. willard,
Woodbury. Blair. Thomas Hyde.
Albert l.. Sturtevant. John II. Rodgers.
George Ill. Plant. james NJ. Johnston,
Zenas C. Robbins John G.. Parke
George I. Dunlop, Robert o. HOFFMAN
VIM. E. Edmonston. John Cammack
VIM. A. Gordon. II. Bradley Davidson.
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