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Evening star., 1898-06-28
DECLINE TO GRANT PERMIT
Commissioners Object to Erection of Hotel
ITO Feet in Height.
Reasons Assigned and Opinion of At
tOrney Thomas FOrwnrdcd-Sig-
nfGcance of Term Avenue.

Mr.. A. S. Worthingtcn attorney for Dr.
Aionzo A. Bliss, was today notified by the
District Commissioners that they do not
feel that they are required to grant Dr.
Bliss permit for the erection Of a hotel
building on the east side of 18th street be-
tween K and L of height of 40 feet
With their letter to Mr.. Worthington the
Commissioners transmitted a copy Of an
opinion by the attorney for the District
In the matter. Speaking of this opinion
the Commissioners say:
Notwithstanding the Interpretation
which they are advised may be given to
tie word avenue the building regulatio rs
contain an accepted list of streets where
on buildings may be erected of the height
of ITO feet: 10th is not included in the list,
ard the Commissioners do not feel that
they are required to issue the permit de-
s.red."
Exceptions as to Avenues.
The questions raised by Mr.. Worthington
at recent hearing given by the Commits
sioners in the matter, as reported in Ths
Star at the tine were: First whether the
exception in the building regulations as to
avenues 160 feet wide applies to both resi-
inai Wheher ahf the Word
thoroughfares which are officially desg-
rated as avenues on the map of the city, or
whether thu word Is used in its broader
sense as including streets generally. After
quoting section 40 of the building regula-
tions, which provides that no building ex-
ceeding 80 feet in height shall be erected on
a residence street, nor ITO feet on busi-
ness street. except on avenues 100 feet
wide, where height not exceeding 1870 feet
ay be allowed, the attorney for the Dis
trict says that in his judgment both of the
questions are resolvabIe into the question
whether the term avenues used in the
regulation includes streets; or, in other
words, whether streets" and "ayenues''
ere convertible terms therein.
The Word Defined.
1.-THE word avenue" continues the Dis
trict's law officer, ''is defined in the die
tionaries as "a wide or principal street.
especially one bordered with trees; a broad
thoroughfare; used in the United States
without reference to the character of the
street. But, aside from any definition of
the word avenue by photographers, the
Commissioners have in the footnote to the
schedule of projections to buildings beyond
the building line designated what are busi-
ness streets, among these enumerating
pennsylvania avenue between 4th street
east and Rock creek. and New York avenue
from 9th to 18th streets west, thus showing
that the sense in which the word is used
In the building regulations is not to be con-
trolled exclusively by the fact that upon
the plat of the city highway is designated
as a street or an avenue. NV opinion fs
the exception in building regulation No. 40
as to avenues 160 feet wide applies to both
residence and business streets, and that
the word avenue may include the broad
streets OF the city generally"
Evening star., 1898-06-28
More Than $4,000 Troops Will Go to
Cuba
DURING TEE NEXT Two WEEKS
Camp Thomas Will Furnish twenty
five Regiments.
THE LATEST ARMY PLANS

CHICKAMAUGA-CHAT MA
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, June
2S-No orders giving any further informa-
ton about the moving of troops from Camp
Thomas have yet been issued by Gen.
Brooke
The local railroad officials say they have
no orders to supply trains, and do not
know when the movement will begin.
1t is now stated upon good authority that
the fifteen regiments under orders will be
held several days until their every need is
supplied and they are thoroughly equipped
for service.
1t is further stated that these first fifteen
regiments will be closely follower by ten
more, the whole force to be sent from here
to Cuba during the next two weeks num-
bering over 250OO men.
The Paymnsters' Task.
The government payrasters, twenty-five
in number, are scheduled to reach the park
tonight. Tents have been pitched for their
use near Gen. Brooke's headquarters and
Company NJ of the 1st Vermont, under
command of Capt. Brownell, was yester-
day detailed guard to the paymasters,
who will probably be at the park for three
weeks before their task is completed
The pay of the big army for two months
Will amount to no small item. Estmat ting
that there are $1,000 officers and men at
the park. and placing the average per
month for officers and clerks at the con-
servative rate of $50 per month. the
amount to be distributed will aggregate the
sum of s2,250,000 and probably more These
ngures do not take into account any of the
lmmerse sums paid out for provisions, gen
erai stores and equipments, but is confined
10 f1o
men.
The pay rolls have to large extent been
made and will be promptly submitted to
the paymasters, so that the work of pay
ing off will probably be in progress by the
1st day Of July.
Fight Against Canteens.
Paymaster General Henley of the state
OF New York, having at last succeeded in
adjusting the pay rolls of the New York
regiments, arrived at the park yesterday
and paid off the Sth New York He will al
SO pay the 9th and 14th New York before
leaving the park. These three regiments
will receive from the state about S45O0
The organized fight against the regi-
mental canteens at Chickamauga Park is
becoming very interesting Another meet
ing of the Chickamauga Chaplains Asso-
citation has just been held, and definite ac-
ton taken in reference to having the can
teens abolished. The following resolution
was introduced and passed.
Whereas there have been established in
many of the regiments in Camp Thomas
canteens where intoXicants are sold, and
whereas the highest medical authorities
In the army have advised against the use
OF all lntoxicants and stimulants; and
Whereas, the use of deadly intoxicants
is filling the guard houses and hospitals;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Chaplains' Association
that the attention of General Brooke is re-
spectfully called to these facts, and we ur-
gently petition him to use his military au-
thority in the suppression of this evil"
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Omcers Installed.

The Baptist ministers of the District Of
Columbia and vicinity met yesterday at
the Second Baptist Church. Sd street be-
tween H and I streets northwest. After
devotional exercises, with Rev. Shelton
miller, president. In the chair and Rev. J.
1. Lowering. secretary. officers were IN
stalled for the ensuing year as follows:
Rev Shelton Miller. president: Rev. H. H.
airing, vice president; Rev. ]. I. Lover
ing, secretary; Rev. James H. Lee, treas.
rrer; Rev. George w. Lucas. statistical
secretary.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

This afternoon Sister Mary Bernadine, a
novice at the Visitation Convent on Con-
necticut avenue. will be professed; that is,
she will receive the black veil and make
vows Of perpetual obedience, chastity and
poverty. She is known in the world as
Miss Ella Berry. and comes from Philadel-
phia.
A market wagon and electric car collided
about $50 o'clock last night at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street. The market
wagon was driven by George Lampier of
Vienna, Va. The wagon shaft was broken
and some eggs in the vehicle demolished.
No one was injured.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Mrs. C1ark's Residence.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Annoyance has been occasioned by the
erroneous statement, published in The Star,
that the alleged murderer, Frank Funk,
has sister, Mrs. Clark, living at No. 903
23d street" No sister nor other relative
OF the criminal resides in 23d street The
respectable family whose home is at the
number mentioned have been somewhat
disturbed by impudent and irritating call
ers in consequence of the erroneous pub
lication here referred to. c. w.
June 81, 1898.
CThe police of the third precinct say Mrs.
Clark resides at No. 903 oath street. The
original information given through police
sources located her home on New Hamp-
shire avenue, as published. Later, too cor
rections were made upon what was be-
lieved to be good authority.)
Evening star., 1898-06-28

senator Mcmillan. chairman of the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia,
Is at Manchester-on-the-Sea, where he has
taken his family. He will return here
shortly.
Mr. Charles Moore, clerk Of the commit
tee. has gone to Massachusetts with his
FAMILY He will also return to the city In
a day or two.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

The Vice President has laid before the
Senate communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury transmitting letter
from the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, submitting an estimate of ap-
preparation fer sewerage for the new build
ing at the Industrial Home School, amount
ing to s1,61050. which was referred to the
committee on appropriations.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Capital One Million Dollars.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vsults al
IS per annum upward
Securities, jewelry. sverware and valuableg
Of all KINDS in owners package. trunk case
taken deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward,
and interest allowed IS and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds, and acts administrator,
executor, receiver, assignee, and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by a COM
petent attorney in daily attendance
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES. ES.....................Pr President
E FRANCIS RIGGS. GS................Vice President
". RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STCRTEvANT.... Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. D.....................T Treasurer
CHARLES L. NYMAN. 1900. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR Trust Officer
mylf-U0u
Evening star., 1898-06-28
DEATH BY DROWN ING
Arthur Ehle Loses His Life at the Bathing
Beach.
Had Gone With Companion to the
Swimming POOl-The Body
Recovered.

There was a distressing accident at the
bathing beach this morning which re-
suited in the drowning of Arthur Enle,
thirteen years old, son of Mr.. John n.
Ehle of the War Department, who lives
at No. 11S 4th street southeast. Lawren ,e
Frank, one Of the boys companions, who
lives at No. 115 4th street southeast, also
came near being crowned.
The boys left home this morning on their
bicycles and went to the bathing beach to
take swim. They had not been in the
water many minutes before Life Guard
McNamee's attention attracted to
Lawrence Frank by his calls for help,
which were accompanied by the splashing
of water. Frank vas then in deep water
between two floats, and the guard soon
had him ashore.
The rescued boy was questioned by the
guard. but he was too badly frightened to
tell where his companion was. After he
had gone to the house the guards went
and questioned him, and then he told for
the first time that his companion had
been in the water near him. Without wait
iEg for an explanation an effort was made
to find Ehle, and not more than minute
after the information had been received
by Life Guard Tindall the body was taken
fl ON the water
The guards and officers on duty went to
work to save his life and the Emergency
they had worked him for nearly Two
hours the doctors concluded nothing more
could be done, and the body of the boy
was removed to his fathers home on Cap
itol Hill.
Tells How 1t Happened.
Lawrence Frank gave the officers and
guards an explanation of the affair He did
lot know how to swim and he went to the
beach with his companion to learn. When
Ehle got out between the two floats he call
ed to him to come in. AS soon as he got
overheard and found the water was deep,
he says he grabbed Ene by the neck in
order to save his life. and it was his idea
he held to him several minutes before ne
was rescued. The condition of the dead
boys neck and bathing suit shows that he
made desperate struggle to free himself
from the grasp Of his companion.
This Is the first fatal accident at the
peach this season. and 1t is greatly regret
ted by the men who were on duty at the
time 1t occurred. None of the men saw the
Ehle boy before he went in the water and
unfortunately Frank could not in time give
them the needed information.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
FAIR AND COOLER.
Pleasant Weather Indicated for To-
night and Tomorrow

"euther Indicated for To-
night and Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, fair weather tonight and Wednes-
day; cooler tonight; west to northwest
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair,
except occasional showers in eastern nor
hohs tonight; Wednesday fair; westerly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
An area of high pressure is central in the
east Su!t states, and covers the central
valleys. The pressure is also nigh in The
north Pacific states. A depression is CEN
lrai IN the lower lake region and a sec
ono area OF low pressure extends from
Manitoba southwark over the Rocky noun
tam districts. The barometer has risen in
the central valleys and the north Pacific
states: 1t has fallen on the northern Rocky
mountain slope.
The temperature is lower in the lake
regions and higher in the Rocky mountain
districts.
Showers and thunder storms have occur
red IN New England and the lake regions
the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys
Showers are indicated for New England
tonight. with clearing weather in the north
Atlantic states. The weather will be gen.
states.
Somewhat lower temperature is indi-
Gated for the middle and north Atlantic
states tonight, but the temperature will
and gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
ihches) was reported: During the past
twenty-tour hours Parkersburg, 296;
Gocdwater. Ala, LA; Monroe, La, 2o2:
Port Gibson. LIS: Dallas. Texas. 1sO:
kerrville Tex, 2.04; Jackson, Miss, 2oI
Tide Table.
TOday-I,ow tide 800 N, ,,5 300 - -,
high tide 1:55 am. and 2:O2 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:05 a m. ard 9:22
m high tide, 2:51 am. and 3:O1 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises, 81 am; sun sets, 7:29
p m.
Moon sets, 1924 am. tomorrow.
IomorroW-Sun rises, 4:3S am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by s:S7 p.m.: ex-
ungulshing begun at 3:46 am. The lignt-
irg is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at SD p.m.; extfn-
guished at 4:0l am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a M: Great Falls, temperature, SO; condi-
ton, &c. Receiving reservoir temperature,
81; condition at north connection &c. con-
Gition at south correction, &c. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, so; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; eff1uent gate house
80.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours beginning at pm yes
teroay:
june 274 PM. %; pm. SO; IL mid
night, IS
June 2s+ am, 72; 8 am, so; II noon
81; 2 pm, 90
Maximum, 81, at 1 Pm, June %; mini
mum, II, at am. June 2S
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
pm. yesterday:
June 27- pm, 1894; pm, 2995: -
midnight. 1885,
June 2S- am, 1896; s am, 29.99; IL
.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Bill Diamfaaed.

In Equity Court No. O. today, Justice
Hagner dismissed the bill of the Elmira Ia
BILE Company of Elmira, N. ", and the In
dianapolis Cabinet Makers Union against
julius Lansburgh and the julius Lansburgh
furniture and Carpet Company.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Mr.. Fowle's Recovery.

George A Fowle who was assaulted and
badly injured by James H. Horah several
weeks ago, the details Of which were print
ed in The Star. has so far recovered as to
leave the Emergency Hospital and return
to his home.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
A..aurtinx am oacer.

For punching Oficer Lever in the stom-
ach several times with the end of a small
club. about a month ago. John Bailey. coll
ored. was today fined $40 by Judge KimbaIl.
He did not pay, and consequently went to
Jail for sixty days.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Promotion and Appointment.

Private w. G. Gleason of the police force
has been promoted to class 2. vice Chas.
Z. Estes. who resigned to serve in the Unit
ed states army, and James McGrath was
appointed private In class l, vice Gleason.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
BOYS GET THE BOXES
Supplies for the District Volunteers
Gladly Received.
ONLY THREE MEN ON SICK LIST
Tales of Woe Told by Soldiers Who
Seek Discharges.
ANXIETY ABOUT PAY DAY


SI.ecial From a Staff Correspondent.
TAMPA, Fla, June 2S-All is quiet to-
cay with the District boys in the field at
Tampa. There has not been a single cas-
ralty since the regiment reached here, not
Il thing to disturb the peaceful quiet that
has been over the regiment since it left
Washington six weeks ago.
There have been serious accidents on
beth sides of the regiment. but fortunately
rot single man in the District regiment
has been laid up for more than lay or
two. This morning. fer instance, out of
zoe men only thirteen men answered sick
call, and 1t was not necessary to keep ore
in the hospital. In the New York camp
there Were fifty sick and in the hospital
in the Marylan nd camp, forty-four.
The ack OF sickness in the District camp
IS attributed to the systematic training the
men have had since they first left Wash
il gton for Camp Alger. DIR. Clarence Wea :
yer, assistant surgeon, and Hospital Stew
ard Woodbridge. who have been on duty at
the division hospital cn Tampa Heights, re-
turned to duty at the regimental hospital
YESTERDAY
Evening star., 1898-06-28

Miss Clara Barton of the American Ma
tional Red Cross telegraphs she has ar
rived at Playa del Este, the landing place
Of the army, and that help is much needed.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

Several lost boys were reported to the po-
lice yesterday by as many parents. Sew
eral OF the lads, 1t turned out went SWIM
ming, and did not return home until after
dark.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
The National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust
Company

of the District of ColumbI

Chartered by special act OF Congress- JAM 1857,
and acts Of Oct. 1880. and Feb, 1892
Evening star., 1898-06-28

One thing is certain, when the regiment
goes to the front they will be as thorough
ly equipped as is possible with the supplies
on hand IN the quartermaster's department
at TAMPA. Every day Quartermaster Field
chases around the front yards of Tampa
looking for blue shirts. 1t is understood
that several carloads of blue shirts have
been shipped to Tampa, but they can't be
located. He is determined to secure them
i; possible. as they will be a great comfort
to the men.
The large boxes of supplies for the men
and the special corps have been received
but the one hundred and eighty dollars had
not reached the chaplain this morning.
The fact that it has been so long since
pay day has greatly diminished the number
of prisoners in the guard house. All the
prisoners, with the exception of De Atley
who is still in irons. will probably be pa
rolled tomorrow. The question about pay
day for the first of July is now occupying
the minds of both officers and men. Unless
the men are paid off they will be dead
broke. This affects the officers more than
the men. The men are furnished their ra-
tions, but the officers have to provide for
their grub Then, too, there are the fam
lilies at home to be looked after. 1t is
hoped very much that the payma will
arrive in a few days. but from the rumors
ahoat ii is very doubtful.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
SLEEP CnOL Am RE HEALTHY.

SLEEP COOL AND BE HEALTHY.
One of The greatest sanitary achievements OF
the is the Abbott process Of applying DRY,
CCID AIR. STEI;ILIZED. the comfort and
healthfulness Of homes and manifold other places
and uses To which il may be adapted churches,
schools. hotels, restaurants, meat markets, rail-
road cars and coaches. steamships and sailing
vessels, public buildings. theaters, hospitals,
Offices, mines, stores. &c. The apparatus is
within the reach of all. YOU HEAT your homes
in winter; ] COOL THEM IN SUMMER. Cow
cred by L. s. patents and foreign countries.
State rights and territorial for sale; no county
rights
For further information see or add. the in
yentOr,
DIR. II. W. ABBOTT.
2O9 New Jersey ave. W, Washington, u. c.
Business communications ONLY. je21-3t.
NOTICE.-TIIE OHIO NATIONAL BANK OF
Washington. located at Washington, in the Dis
triet OF Columbia. is closing up its affairs. All
note holders and others. creditors of said assOca-
tiOn, therefore hereby notified present the
notes and other claims against the aSsOciat for
payment. J. ID. TAYLOR, President.
Dated June 20. 1895. je2l- -1awSt
Evening star., 1898-06-28
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Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities listed
on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
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trict bonds AMI all local Railroad, Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in
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Evening star., 1898-06-28
Applying for Discharges.

A number of the men who have not the
stamina to stick to the hard work assigned
them have applied for discharges. 1t is
amusing to listen to some of the tales of
woe they put up to Surgeon Pyles. The
surgeon has succeeded in having the hos
pital thoroughly equipped for any emer-
gency. With the supplies received from
Washington it is the best equipped in the
corps. Those who are al home may feel
that their loved ones will have the best
possible attention in case of sickness or in
jury.
There is much news today of Importance
to the people at Washington that might be
written about the District boys but the
censor has again become very strict and
will not allow it to be sent out The name
of the new captain for Company F, made
vacant by the resignation of Captain
Simonson, has been sent to the War De-
partment. but Colonel Harries will not an
nounce 1t until the commission is made out.
1t is still matter of speculation as to who
will be the lieutenant colonel of the regi-
ment A number of recruits for the I'd
New York Regiment arrived this morning.
The District regiment will not be allowed
to recruit beyond their original number.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE MEMBERS OF UNION LODGE. NO. %, X.
Of p, will assemble at No. 234 11th vt Sc, at
4 O'Clock pm. JUNE -. 1898, to attend the
funeral Of our late brother. T. Myers Downing
By order Of G. q. W 5. CLIFFORD
Attest: H. b. BROWN. X. Of X. and 5. 1t
sPIRTTUALISNI-J. II. AITEMUS WILL HOLD
meeting THIS tTUESDAYl EVENING, June IS,
at WOnn's Hall, ~ 9Th st. NV IT.
SCUTTISH RITE CATIIEDRAL-RO ROBBERY DE
Bruce Council n. H.-A stated meeting Will be
held on TUESDAY, 2Sth June ISIS. at 1:So pm.
Business general NM- OS;,AR ROOME-
1t 33d Deg, Recorder
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF
and onehalf per cent. the capital stock OF
the American Security and Trust Company has
been declared. payable July o. 1895, 10 the stock
iolIers Of record June 30 1S,,S, and the trans
fer books of the company will h. closed from July
TO o. inclusive. JAMES F. HOOD,
je2s-3t Secretary.
CT SToMERS WHO HAVE LARGE WARbROi;ES
tell US that out Of all their summer suits they
feel the best dressed in faGltless-htting Navy
Blue Black Serge Sack Suits. with Blue Duck
Vests. topped of with a soft felt hat. All Of
tailoring is backed up hy the guarantee. mt
pay. j. FRED. GATCIE.L 4 co. Tall
ors. Go4 18th St f. f. MUD, the famous cut
ter, Is now with us. Jc2S-sd
WHY Is THE GOVERNMENT BUYING so MANY
peanuts: Because they want the shells foT
tie navy AMI the ''ktIntls'' for the army OF
course, this has rothiEg To- do with HODGES,
81 9th St. who is still binding magazines at
75c. vol and lawyers briefs at 81 vol. Je2S-6d
Evening star., 1898-06-28
What MAN cam afford to
use "cE1eaD'' printing!

There isn't a legitimate business man in town
or out Of it-that afford to risk the sneering
criticism cheap printing provok6s! piece OF
printed matter is Il representative of you In
tasteful type dress il wins approval. helps bust
Ness. It's really The onl. kind worth having-the
only Kind ! turn out The trouble of 'phOnins 1879
is all ii costs To get prices
n T. ELLIOTT-5Oi TENTH STREET. je2s-14d