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The times., 1898-12-29
In DANGER OF COLLAPSE.
MIR. GriS%s Recommends a New De-
partmcnt of Justice building.

The dangerous condition of the build
ing opposite the Treasury and occupied as
the Department of Justice, is SO evident
and has been the subject of so much COM
ment recently that it is very probable that
steps will be taken by Congress in the
near future looking to the construction of
q new building for the accommodation OF
the office.
The force of officials and clerks in the
present dangerous structure numbers one
hundred and twenty persons and their
lives are constantly menaeed as long as
they remain in the old building. over
crowded and overloaded, as it is with the
great law library and legal papers OF the
office.
The matter of providing new strue-
ture adequate for all the needs of the
Office and at the same time a source OF
pride to the American people, is under
consideration by the subcommittee of the
Committee on Appropriations OF the
House, which is at present examining the
estimates of the Attorney General for the
next fiscal year.
Attorney General Griggs appeared be-
fore the subcommittee several days ago
and declared that passing glance at the
structure would fully demonstrate. the
fact that the building is unsafe. He said
that cracks are visible in the front wall
of the building in which two fingers could
be placed, due TO the pressure of the top
of the building on the forward wall. He
said also that the clerks were aware OF
the danger they were Drawing by work.
ing in the building and were constantly
expecting to have the building tumble
down on their heads -
In addition to the fact that the build
ing is dangerous the Attorney General
tod out hat If iS anftrply tOO small
for the present needs OF the Office. Three
or four typewriters." he said, have to
sit in the same room with their machines
and SO in preparing briefs work under the
greatest disadvantage. We have the
ground on which to build a new struc-
ture. The supervising architect of the
Treasury tells me what we can build on
the adjacent space, at the same time oc-
cupying the old building until there IS
room in that end of ii, and then We can
proceed to build up the other end. tsar-
ing down the present building. The
Court of Claims is on the lower floor. The
library is on the fourth floor and IT is the
ponderous weight of the library which his
weakened the old building.
"The Court of Claims ought, with proper
regard for our safety. be removed imme-
diately to a temporary place and the Ii
brary put on the lower floor. or packed
while the process of building and tearing
down goes on.
The danger of the building tumbiing is
not the only reason why new quarters
should he erected. The old building is en-
tireIy inadequate for the purpose and the
growing business of the Attorney Cen
erals office. The rooms are small and not
we'll lighted and ventilated and consider
able delay is experienced by the clerks in
| making researches on account of the man
ner in which they are crowded into the
| various rooms.
The times., 1898-12-29
POLICEMEN EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Two Providence Officers Engage in
rsr9a - Pistol Duel.


Providence, R. l., Dec. 2S.-There was a
sensational duel here this morning be-
tween police officer named William S.
Kent and Mathew Casey, a night watch
man.
Both men are in the hospital, the officer
suffering from three wounds and Casey
from two. The latter's injuries are more
serious. 1t is believed that Casey was
intoxicated. as he and the officer were
good friends, and there is no other reason
able explanation of his conduct. He came
at the officer with drawn revolver and be-
fore the latter could draw his own pistol
had shot him twice. once in each wrist.
Although his assailant was screened by
a tree, Kent managed to plant two bullets
in him, one of which took effect in the
neck. This wound is considered serious.
Notwithstanding his wounds. Casey was
still full of fight, and was not overpowered
until another policeman came up behind
him and stretched him senseless with a
blow from night stick. A saloonkeeper
named Brady was struck by one of the
flying bullets and received flesh wound
1t is believed that the officer will re-
cover.
The times., 1898-12-29
THH BOSS HARMONEER
Senator Platt's Love Feast
and Its Fruits.
DEPEW AND CHOATE FIXED
One Slated for the Senate and the
Other for the English Ambns-
sadOrship = Gen.. Greene's Refusal
to Accept n State Job Polit-
icnl Outlook In New York.

New York, Dec. 2S.-'T am now the boss
harmonizer," said Senator Platt this morn
ing. speaking OF the luncheon yesterday
where he was seated between Joseph H.
Choate and Seth Low. The luncheon was
at the Downtown Club. with Elihu Root
as host and Gov.-elect Roosevelt. Senator
Platt. Mr.. .Choate. Mr.. Low and other
prominent Republicans as guests.
The affair, it became known today. was
the greatest love feast in the recent his
tory of the Republican party in this State.
All elements of the party were represented.
and those present not only agreed on all
matters of Republican policy. but said any
number Of nice things about each other
besides drinking to the health Of Ambassa-
dor Choate and Senator Depew.
All the Republicans who were present at
the luncheon are telling their friends today
that there is to be no friction in the party
at Albany or Washington for the next two
years. Goy.-elect Roosevelt and the lead
ers of the party organization in this State
are on the best of terms and they mean
to continue that way. There is to be 10
disagreement about appointments or legis-
lation.
Office of State superintendent of public
works leaves the field open. 1t was an
nounced today that the party organizat on
had no candidate for the place. would not
suggest any names and would approve any
man selected by Col. Roosevelt. The gov
ernor-elect is to be left entirely free to
make a personal appointment to the office.
The man he selects will be confirmed by
the legislature without opposition.
Chauncey M Depew is to be elected to
the United States Senate to succeed Ed
ward Murphy. jr. He will have no oppo-
sition in the Republican caucus
AS soon as Congress assemblies after the
holidays the President will send to the
Senate the nomination Of Joseph II. Choate
tc be ambassador to England and Senator
Plat will move the confirmation Of the
appointment. All these matters were
talked over yesterday at the harmony
luncheon and all those present expressed
themselves as well satisfied with the sit
uation.
Today Senator Plat told his friends that
everything was coming out for the best.
and that there was going to be unity and
harmony in the party. With a laugh he
said that he had been playing the role Of
boss harmoniZer."
1t is announced that no legislation of
any kind has been agreed on by the party
leaders and the members of the legisla
ture-elect That matter will be taken up
after the legislature is in session. Gov.
Roosevelt in his first message, may
recommend the passage of some bills. but
there is no disposition on the part of the
party leaders to rush through q food Of
legislation this Winter.
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of respect to the memory Of the late sen-
ator and then adjourn until the following
day.
Hundreds Of kilograms Of love and con-
ISOLATION poured in on James Morrill,, only
son of the deceased, all day yesterday.
from governors. senators, representatives.
and many other friends more humble but
not less loving. The dispatches from old
friends In Vermont breathed that warm
personal esteem which was felt for the
senator at his home. The kilograms rep
resented all sections, coming from Califor-
mia. Connecticut. Philadelphia. the South
and West, and all parts Of New England
Senator Proctor, the colleague Of the
dead senator, spent the whole morning at
the residence comforting the members OF
the family and aiding in the preparations
for the funeral. During the morning DR..
Swami. the brother-in-law. and Miss
Swami. sister r-in-law OF the senator. and
for some time q member OF the household.
arrived from Boston.
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TO EXTEND THE SERVICE
The Weather Bureau Prepares
for Expansion.
SECRETARY WILSON'S PLAN
West Indian Headquarters to BE
Transferred TO Havana - stations
at CienfuegOs and Port nu frihc-
ipe-NotabIe Additions to the stan
Gen. GreeIy Tenders Assistance.

Secretary Wilson directed Chief Moore,
OF the Weather Bureau, yesterday TO move
the Headquarters of the present west In
dian storm warning service from Kingston
IN Havana. to establish complete meteoro-
logical stations at Cienfuegos and Port au
Principe, and, as rapidly as possible, to ex-
tend the climate and crop service OF the
Weather Bureau over the Island. so that
within a period of probably less than two
noptbs the American people will be fully
informed as to the condition of everything
meteorological and agricultural in the va
rious portions of the island, and as to the
nrogress of the rehabilitation of the INDUS
tries which. during the recent Strife were
either suspended or completely annihilated
The Secretary of War has been requested
IN assign TO the Weather Bureau buildings
and grounds for the headquarters oil the
service at Havana, and it is probable that
Cen. Brooke will take prompt action TO
supply to the Weather Bureau officials the
HEADQUARTERS desired. The Secretary oil
Agriculture yesterday added to the stan OF
the West Indian weather service OF the de-
partment DIR. Enrique del Monte, noted
Cuban scientist, and Capt. Luis Ga Car
logical service of the Spanish Antilles.
Active preparations are being made
at the chief office of the Weather Bu-
reau TO ship within a few days the most
improved meteorological instruments and
appliances to the new stations. AS an il
lustration Of the difference between Amer
lean and Spanish administrations, 1t may
be noted that the cost OF the entire United
States weather service in the West Indies,
including observatories on the north coast
of South America, will probably be much
less than what was expended by Spain in
maintaining an inefficient and almost use
less meteorological service over the single
island of Cuba.
Gen Greely, chief signal officer of the
army. who is extending the Government
telegraph over the island of Cuba. has
courteously rendered to Chief Moore the
assistance of his subordinates in the mat
ter OF collecting reports or in the trans
mission of meteorological information.
Acting under the directions of the Sec
retary OF Agriculture, some months ago the
chief of the Weather Bureau began the es-
tablishment of a complete climate and
crop service in the island of Porto Rico
The Weather Bureau system of quickly
gathering crop and meteorological reports
is now so completely extended over Porto
Rico that it is expected that by the first
week In January full crop report, show
ing the condition of crops in all of the
provinces of Porto Rico. will be published
for the benefit of the people Of the United
The times., 1898-12-29
GRACE FOR A DEFAULTER.
sentence Suspended because Louis
e Roxse Had Reformed.

e Roxse Had Reformed.
New York. Dec. 2S.-Louis e. Rose, the
defaulting teller of the Bedford Bank.
Brooklyn. who was found $4,000 short in
his accounts last Summer. and who pleaded
guilty to the charge Of embezzlement, was
to have been sentenced by Judge Aspin-
wall In the County Court today.
He has been out on bail since July 8. In
the meantime Judge Aspinwall has been
conducting private investigation, and
had ascertained that Rosse was working
for manufacturing firm in Remssn Street.
where he had the handling of thousands OF
dollars and enjoyed the full confidence OF
his employer He also learned that Rose
was paying back in installments to the Sc
curity company the $4,000 which that COM
pany had been compelled to pay to the
bank.
When Rosse was called to the bar he
hung his head and awaited the sentence.
Judge Aspinwall said: 81 have investi-
gated your case and watched you since
YOU have been out on bail. l have decided
to suspend sentence in your case, but l
want it distinctly understood that men
holding positions of trust must not expect
similar treatment. have taken this
course because I am satisfied that you are
doing the best you can and paying back
the money which you appropriated to your
own use"
The times., 1898-12-29
COMMUTERS TAKE ACTION.
A Committee to Protest Against In.
creased Railroad Rates.


The Washington-Baltimore commuters
held another meeting last night in par
lor 10, in Williard's Hotel, John Flem-
ing presiding. After the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting, it was
stated that there were sufficient funds in
the hands of the treasurer of the commu-
ters' organization to advertise their
plans.
A telegram was read from the commut-
ers of Laurel, Nd, offering their Assist
ance and suggesting that the freight ques-
tion be made an argument for inducing
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Companies to recede from their
position in regard to the discontinuance
OF quarterly Communication tickets.
1t was stated that the Business Mems
Association OF Washington had been visit
ed by the executive committee of the
commuters and that the former will con-
slider the matter of protest against
increased rates at a meeting of Its board
of directors.
statement was made by H. ]. Daly.
ST., to the effect that, if the new rate
goes into effect, he will, after next July.
remove to Baltimore and will withdraw as
much freight from the roads as his firms
business will permit. They will ship their
goods thereafter by steamer instead CT by
rail. letter was received from l.. S.
Gloyd. entering protest against the pro-
posed increase in rates.
committee was appointed by the
chairman to wait upon the officials of the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad companies and lay before them
the objection of the commuters to the
change in rate, laying particular stress
upon the freight question.
The committee is composed of the fol-
lowing commuters: John Fleming. chair
man; II. J. Daily, ST., J. w. johnson. l..
E. Freeman. and Burdett Stryker The
commuters have been promised assistance
in their fight by the Manufacturers Asso-
citation of Baltimore. The association ad-
journed to meet tomorrow evening at
Williard's Hotel, for the purpose of hear
ing the report of the special committee.
The times., 1898-12-29
SENATOR MoRR1LL's FUNERAL.
To BE Held I'm the Senate Chamber
on Saturday.

To BE Held I'm the Senate Chamber
on Saturday.
The funeral ceremonies over the remains
of the late Senator Justin S. .Iorrfll of
Vermont, will be held in the Senate cham
ber at noon on Saturday next. The next
day the body will then. be taken to STRAIT
ford, Vt, where Senator Morrill, was born
and where his home has been all his life
and there laid to rest. With his body will
go that of his wife, who died last spring
and which has since been lying In a vault
at Rock Creek Cemetery awaiting the hus-
band with whom she had lived for more
than half century.
An escort Of honor composed OF eleven
senators and fifteen representatives drawn
from all sections of the country will ac-
company the remains to their last resting
place. A stop will be made at Montpelier
where the body will lie in state in the
capitol of the Green Mountain State.
Sergeant -at-Arms Bright, of the Senate,
has entire charge of the funeral arrange
ments, as he has managed so many
similar ceremonies in the past. Owing to
the absence of the Vice President and the
Speaker of the House. there was some de-
lay yesterday in selecting these commit
tees but communication was later estab-
lished by telegraph and invitations sent to
the designated members. The list will
not be made public until all have signi-
fed whether they will be able to be
present. 1t is only rarely that SO large an
escort is named and this is done now en-
account of the long public service of the
deceased and the certainty that even with
so many some will have to be omitted who
would gladly take part. Vice President
Hobart and Speaker Reed have made it
known that they will be on hand il it is
possible for them to do so. 7'.i
The ceremony at the Capitol on Saturday
will be imposing. Immediately in front of
the presiding officers desk, where the dead
senator has so often stood in the past, will
rest the casket containing. his remains,
borne there from the marble room by low
ing hands.
The first row of seats will be reserved
for the President and the members of the
Cabinet, behind whom will be ranged the
escort of honor, and behind these again
will be the members of the House and
Senate. sss..
The Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt pastor of
All Souls Unitarian Church. to which
Senator Morrill, belonged, will deliver the
funeral sermon, assisted by Rev. DR.. MIL
burn. the blind chaplain of the Senate,
after which the cortege will slowly and s,l-
emnly leave the Capitol by the main en-
trance on the east front.
When Congress reconvenes on 7Wednes-
day next both houses will pass resolutions
The times., 1898-12-29
HEcHr's GREATER STORES.
The reductions. LIN ladies' coats, capes,
and suits are most timely

coming they hayeus the cold spell reaches Washington
to make heavy wearing necessity Following usual
have reduce stock of ladies'
While the young
and with deep cuts in the marks of garment
stock, we have determined the surplus lines.
We have totally dsregarded prohour aim has been
the stock quickly The opportunities offered for securing
sty s half and half entirely unprecedented
You offered the advantange of having your purchase
The times., 1898-12-29
Ladies' Sis suits. S7.9S.

lot OF ladies' fashionable. perfect
fitting. man-tailored black and blue
cheyiot serge and black yene-
tian cloth suits. made In the most styi-
ish manner-will be offered for S1-98-
Jackets are lined with silk, including
sieeves-with taffeta silk or SINNERS
satin. Choice of single-breasted fly
front or double-breasted jackets
skirts in full fare or flounce style.
Regular SIS values for s7.93.
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SIS cOaty $40.

Choice OF lot OF stylish tan kersey
and black kersey coats. and also in
blues. mode. royal and other coIors-
which are worth $1S. will be offered
for $40. They are all silk lined in the
most fashionable manner-and cut and
finished in admirable style. No more
fashionable garments can be found.
The times., 1898-12-29
Ladies' S25 suits, $40.

Ladies' stylish man-tailored suits,
made Of splendid guilty covert cloths,
in variety of fashionable shades-also
imported cheviot serges. venetian
cloths, unfinished worsteds. plain black
and blue and gray serges, and illumi-
mated novelty cloths, and finest cassi-
meres-jackets are all silk lined. in
cluding sleeves. and made in the
most stylish manner. The skirts are
full faring. splendidly finished.
Every garment is man-tailored. Reg
ular s25 values-for $40.
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$40 coats. SIS so.

A lot of ladies' finest quality kerr
sey coats. in black and blue
lined with silk or satin-in both
double-breasted and single breasted
effects-new round corners and dip
fronts-fnished with pearl buttons and
strap seams-worth $40, for $3.50.
The times., 1898-12-29
ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
Mai. Gen. Francis v. Greene Tenders
His Resignation.

MAJ. ten. Francis v. Greene Tenders
His RcsignaIion.
Maj. Gen. Francis v. Greene arrived in
Washington yesterday morning from New
York and went Immediately to the War
Department, where he rendered his resig-
nation as an officer in the volunteer army.
Gen. Greene. while en- route from Ha-
vana to New York. stopped over in this
city on Christmas Day and informed Sec
retary Alger of his intention of resigning.
He gave as his reason that he found his
private affairs in such a condition as to re-
quire his immediate attention, and the
treaty of peace having been completed he
felt he could no longer neglect them. Sec
retary Alger accepted his resignation with
regret. f'"' ia7a
The times., 1898-12-29
81 REFERS, $3.9S.

A lot of children's bouele and nov
city cloth REFERS, in IL sizes, from
to IA years-with wide sailor collars
made and trimmed in the most desi-
rable manner-and worth 81. Will go
at s3.9S.
The times., 1898-12-29
So eapes. So.

Ladies' handsome beaded and braid
er Saltz's best silk seal plush capes.
with collars and fronts trimmed with
thibet fur-made in the most stylish
manner-worth 80, for IS.
The times., 1898-12-29

States, and that this report will continue
weekly thereafter. Full information as to
the character of the products of the soil,
and as to the weekly progress of these
products, will doubtless furnish interest
ing reading during the coming months
The times., 1898-12-29
Sc capes, 1898.

A lot of ladies' stylish capes. made
OF superior quality kersey. made in
the most stylish manner-elaborately
finished-fulI wide swesp-worth Sc.
will be offered for $3.9S.
The times., 1898-12-29
One Dcnth MT Porto Rico.

Cen Henry, in command a. Porto Rico, cabled
the War Department yesterday as follows; No
deaths 24th Died 25th, Louis G. Hammond. sad
dler, Company G, Fifth U. s. Cavalry. INSULT
cheney Of the heart. No deaths 2ltl.a
The times., 1898-12-29

Chamberlains Collie, Cholera. rand Darrhoea
Remedy can always be depended upon and is
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wholesale and Retail Druggist, 9ss + Street
northwest, and Connes ticut Avenue and s Stree
northwest, and 1923 Maryland Avcnue northeast.
The times., 1898-12-29

TO CURE COED IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets, Ali drug.
.sts refund the money il II fails to cure. 25c The
rnuine has L. b. q. On each tablet.
se19tu. th.sat-ts
The times., 1898-12-29
HECHT & COMPANY, 5l3=5l5 Seventh St.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL N0TICE-The scale of prices
for horseshoeing adopted by the Mas
ter Horseshoers' National Protective AS
sociation, Local 81. of Washington, ID. c.,
will go into effect JANUARY /. 1889.
Adopting the price for shoeing business
and work horses at S1.50 per set OF four
shoes. Resetting and sharpening same.
SL00 per set Coach. saddle, and trot-
ting horses charged extra according to
extra work done. Rubber pads. $500 per
pair and upwards putting on rubber
pads furnished by horse owners. 70 cents
de29-3t
WASHINGTON. D. c.. DEC. q. fS9S.-No-
tice is hereby given that the partner
ship lately subsisting between Il. Dodek
and S. Berman. of Gle NJ st. nw Washing
ton, d. C., under the firm name of Dodek
& Berman. was dissolved on the twenty
seventh day of December, 1893, by mutual
consent. H DODEK
Item s. BERNAN
SPECIAL NOTICE.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the City and Sub
urban Railway of Washington for the eiec-
tion of nine directors to serve for the en-
suing year, and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting. will be
held at the office of the company, Thir-
teenth- and d Streets northeast. Washing
ton, ID. C., on WEDNESDAY. JANUARY
IL. 1889. between the hours of u noon and
p- m.
Transfer books will be closed on January
s. and remain closed until January Il, 1899.
DANA STEVENS, Secretary
Washington, d. c., December 81, 1898.
de2S-14t
A MEETING OF THE SToCKHoLDERS
of the Capital Traction Company for
the election of Directors will be held at
the office of the company. Union Pas
senger Station. on WEDNESDAY, the
18th of January. 1889
The polls will be opened at 10 a m and
closed at 80 p. m. G. T. DUNLOP.
President.
c. NJ. KooNEs. Secretary.
de26-d&dm-exSu
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Typewriter. CIeaned.

Oiled. delivered. q. Send postal 1905 P. The
Typewriter Exchange, de9-imo
The times., 1898-12-29
THHVACANH SENATE Seat.
Interest in the Selection Of
Mr.. MOrriu's Successor.
THE SEVERAL CANDIDATES
\ -. 49, --5-i

Representative Grout's Chances
Said to he Exccllen.-His Brother
WINS Formerly Governor of Ver-
mont-impOrtant Changes in Sem
ate Committees Made Necessnry.
The times., 1898-12-29

a MEETING OF THE sToCKHoLDERs
of The National Metropolitan Fire In
surance Company of the Distric. of Co.
iumbia will be held on the 27tn day of
December. A. D. 1898. for the election 90
directors Polls open at u m and cio5o
at l o'clock p. m SAM CROSS. Secy.
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