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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
RAIN LATE TONIGHT.
Variable Winds Indicated, Shifting to
Fresh Easterly.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday:
For the District of Columbia and Della
ware werner. with rain late tonight and
Wednesday,; variable winds, shifting to
fresh easterly.
For Virginia and Maryland. warmer to-
night with fair in eastern and fair, fol-
lowed by rain. in western portions; winds
shifting TO fresh easterly. Wednesday, rain
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The southwest disturbance Is moving very
slowly northeastward. and is central this
morning over Oklahoma. TIE rain area at
tending this disturbance has extended over
the east gulf states. the middle Ohio, the
mid lie and upI eF Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys and the middle-weStern
states the heaviest rainfall los inches, in
twelve hours, being noted at North Platte
Neb. Rain has also fallen along the mid
die and north Pacific coast districts under
the influence of q barometric depression
y 5ich Is central north of the state of Wash
iEgtUn, and storm signals were displayed
Ntouday On tn Poetic coast from Mendo-
ono rDFthwagG-
Present conditions indicate that the
southwest disturbance will move slowly
north stv;ard toward the western lake re-
gion, and that the rain area will extend
over the Atlantic coast states by Wednes-
day. In 5hs southwestern states the
weather will ha fair and cooler Wednesday,
and in the Ohio valley rain will he fol-
nesday nigh
Along the New England coast fresh
CrthWeSterly winds will become variable
ami shift to eaStcr!y Wednesday. Along
the middle Atlantic coast fresh northeast
winds = IL prevail
TIE following heavy precipitation Tin
inches ias been reported during the past
tWenty-fodr hours: Sidney, 1.32; North
Platte los.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
g., l,a
TIA, rmometer and barometer at the weather
bureau Tor the tWenty-fOur hours begin
ming al = pm. yesterday.
Thermometer: November 90 pm. So;
s pm, IS: l. midnight. AZ. November 21-
/ am. "A: m, 70; 10 noon. rs; . pm,
o. Maximum. -. at y. N. November 20;
minimum, Il, al pm November 81.
Barometer: November 204 pm. 1901; 8
pm. 1904: l. midnight 30os. November
IL am. 1906: a m. 900; noon, 30H5;
2 pm, 2oui.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
a. m: Great Falls, temperature 20; condi-
ton. 30. receiving reservoir temperature
~; condition at north connection 30; condi-
tiOn at south connection, SO: distributing
reservoir. temperature, As; condition at in
fluent gate house. 80; efiIuent gate house Sc.
Hnrper'a Ferry.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Har-
rers Ferry reports the Potomac as being
black and the Shenandoah clear.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 40 am. and 5:1I pm
high tide, 1H:i7 a. m. and 1858 pm.
TomorrOw-Low tide, 5:43 am and 60i
pm; high tide. II - a. m. and IL Al pm.
The SAN and Moon.
TOday-Sun rises. 6:53; sun sets, 439.
Moon rises. $50 m.
| TomOrrow-Sun rises, 6:54.
| The city Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 800 pm: extin-
| gushing begun at $50 am. The lighting Is
! began one hoB~ before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 800 pm; extin-
guished a GA am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
NO EXPLANATION.
Neither Admiral Dewey Nor Members
Of the Committee VIII Talk.


The Dewey home transfer, in which the
American admiral decided to his wife the
house at 1747 Rhode Island avenue. pre-
sented to him by the people of the United
States, has been the topic of conversation
in all circles of Washington since its an
nouncement in The Star yesterday after
noon. In private and In public many vary
ing opinions have BEEN expressed, the Incl
dent having aroused an unusual amount of
discussion
Admiral Dewey remains silent in regard
to the considerations or circumstances lead
ing up to his action. A reporter for The
Star called at the residence of Mrs Dewey
this morning. The admiral could not be
seen. The butler, however, yielded point
and consented to take in a card, upon
which the reporter wrote:
wv ould Admiral Dewey make statement
concerning the transfer of his homer"
The answer came brief, but convincing.
1t read:
mol ]. w. Crawford"
Mr.. Crawford Is Admiral Dewey's private
secretary, recently appointed with the rank
or lieutenant in the navy so long as the
admiral lives.
Members of the Dewey home committee,
which had in charge the work of securing
subscriptions that made the presentation OF
the home possible, when Interviewed this
morning politely refrained from expressing
any opinion in the matter.
Mr.. Frank A. Vanderiip, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, chairman of the
Dewey home committee, replied in the
negative when he asked by Star re-
porter if the committee had received any
explanation from the admiral. Mr.. Van
derltp said he could not express an opinion
in the matter either way.
Mr.. Perry Heath, first assistant post
master general, when seen, said:
My connection with the Dewey home
committee and the whole matter ceased
when the deeds to the house at 1147 Rhode
Island avenue were turned over to Admiral
Dewey, and l do not feel that l have any
right to express any opinion whatever"
Mr.. Ellis H. Roberts United States treas
urer also a member of the committee, has
declined to saw anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
RECORDERS FEES.
Order in Which They Shall BE Here
after Audited.

The District Commissioners have directed
that hereafter all fees earned by the re-
corder of deeds in District cases, other than
notifications of real estate transfers made
since July /, 1899. shall be audited upon
presentation of bills therefor Fees earned
prior to July ], 1899 for which appropria-
tons are available will be audited as soon
as their amount and number can be as
certaned, and those earned prior to that
date for which no available appropriation
remains will be scheduled as deficiencies
and be included in the regular estimate to
be submitted by the Commissioners to Con-
greSS at the coming session.
This disposition of the matter was, it is
understood, suggested to the recorder by
the auditor of the District prior to the
formers appeal several weeks ago to Com
missioner Wight for immediate action in
the matter. The recorder has written the
Commissioners that the disposition of the
case is satisfactory to him, and expresses
his thanks that the long pending matter
has at last been finally disposed of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

AS there appears to be some confusion in
the minds of the police authorities and the
public as to the meaning of the police reg
ulations relative to signs, especially as to
barber poles, Commissioner Wight has rec
commended to his associates that section 8
of article of the regulations be amended
by adding thereto the following: Pro
vided, further, that barber poles may be
placed anywhere wholly within the line of
ratings protecting basement areas, other
wise the regulations regarding barber poles
being used as signs shall remain in force
as at present
Mr.. Nights purpose in making this rec
ommendation is to cover those cases where
BARRIERS occupy Easements the steps of
which extend over three feet six inches
from the building line. and where the poles,
being within the. railing. do not form an OBJ
struction on the sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

In the matter of the application of Messrs.
w. Il. Simpson and PEBBLES Tatum, who
asked for refunding of general taxes
paid on the area embraced in w, Sd, 9Th
and 9th streets northeast, known as Cen
ter lexington, the attorney for the District
has advised the Commissioners that the
application should be granted in respect of
the taxes paid on the area included within
9th and W streets and refused as to the
area included within Sd and 9TH streets.
In the opinion of the attorney the order of
the Commissioners directing the record of
the plat operated as an acceptance of the
dedication of Sd and 5th streets as public
thorough:ares the area of said streets be-
ing properly and sufficiently defined on the
plat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Thought 1t Could Not Be True.


AS one of the contributors, in small
way, to the Dewey home fund, have read
with surprise. pain and indignation your
statement In tonights issue concerning the
transfer of the home to the admiral new
wife. | have the feelings of a man VINO has
been imposed upon, swindled. | believe the
great majority of the thousands who took
part in this gift, to show their affectionate
appreciation of Admiral Deweys great SER
vice to our country, will experience the
same feelings. One prefers to throw his
money to the winds than to have it diverted
from the use he intended, and the size of
the contribution makes no difference When
the subject was first mentioned i'll the
papers it seemed to me very unlike any
thing Admiral Dewey has ever done, an act
so void of tact good judgment and appre-
ciative sense, that l emphatcally expressed
my opinion that it could not be true. But
our idol has fallen, and by this one act. al
most an insult to thousands of his country
men. ne will lose in the esteem of the peo-
pie what 1t took him years 10 win. 1t also
places Mrs. Dewey in an unenviable light,
for, If she be the woman of intelligence We
have been told she Island of this L have
no doubt-she must have been able to ap
preciate the effect of this act upon the ar
lection and esteem In which her husband
has been held by his countrymen: and in
accepting the gift she seems to place the
value of the property above the value of
such esteem and affection. 1t would appear
that a proper appreciation of the situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
What Would BE Wise.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1t occurs to the great majority of the
American people, and especially to the dom
ors to the fund which was raised to pre-
sent to Admiral Dewey-and no one else
a handsome lot house and furnishings that
the next time the fit for giving comes on
it would be wise to insert d clause in the
title deeds to the effect that the recipient
should keep the gift at least thirty days
before giving 1t to anybody else, and par
tfcularly to a person in whom the givers
and the public at large have not the slight
est interest. This would give them almost
one-third as much time to enjoy what they
had done as it took to raise the money to
do it. AS the case now stands there is a
feeling of deep disappointment, not to say
disgust, to think how neatly the donors
have been taken in And it is a question
as to which excites the most surprise-the
.ill-taste of the admiral in getting rid of
his costly present so sooner at all, or the
avidity with which it was accepted by its
recipient. 1t was hoped by the donors and
by the nation al large that the property
would. after the admiral got through with
1t, descend to his 'Susie's' boy as an heir
loom forever. But now it doesn't require
much of a prophet to tell where the nation s
gift will finally land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
His First Ofense.

George Shropshire was today arrafgned
before Judge Scott on the charge of steal
ing a bicycle, valued at $50, from Griffith
l.. Johnson. The accused man told Judge
Scott that he was drunk at the time of the
commission of the offense, and did not
know he was on the wheel until he was
overhauled by policeman. This being the
mans first crime, Shropshire was let off
with a fine of SO, which, it was stated,
will be paid during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Funeral of DIR. Preuti.s

Funeral services over the remains of DR..
D. Webster Prentiss took place al the
Church of the Ascension this afternoon al
2:30 o'clock. Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott Off
ciated. Appropriate music was furnished
by the quartet of Calvary Baptist Church.
In addition to DR.. Prentiss Numerous
personal friends, the faculty and students
of the medical college OF Columbian Uni
versity, and committees from Acacia Lodge
No. Is, F. A. A. NJ, S. T. Covert, W. NJ
in charge, and the Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution, We're present
The interment will be in the family lot at
Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
LAW Glass omcers Elected.

Officers of the first year class OF Column
bian Law School were elected last evening
as follows: President, NJ. E. Gates, jr., of
New York; vice president, w. H. Stovall
of Tennessee; secretary, w. A. Mcneil of
Tennessee; treasurer, J. H. Altschu of Dis
trict of Columbia, sergeant-at-arms, H J.
Pack of Pennsylvania; executive commit
tee, II. B. Gold of Virginia, P. S. Pearson
of Georgia and F. X. Eaton of Michigan
1t is the intention of the class to give
a smoker at an early date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Cannot Account for 1t.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF Tic
have been trying to account for the eX-
traordinary course of Admiral Dewey IN
giving to Mrs Dewey the house presented
to him by forty-three thousand OF his
former admirers: The following hypothe-
SEES suggested themselves: First. that he
was so deeply in debt that he feared nus
creditors might take his home; second that
Mrs Dewey had lost her fortune; third,
that he had been alienated from his son,
who bears his name and an unblemished
reputation; fourth, that he was stuff :ring
from emotional insanity, which obscured
his famous judgment and biunted his sense
of propriety. But as all these seem incred-
ible, there appears to be no explanation of
his conduct, and we are only left to wish
that heroes might die in time.
CITIZEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Should Provide Him With Row of
Homes"

TO the Editor OF The Evening Star:
AS Admiral Dewey has transferred to his
wife the house presented to him by sub
scription and is now without a home of his
own, l suggest that a movement be started
at once to provide the nations naval hero
with a second home, so that our valiant
admiral shall have a residence in his own
right. Subscriptions should be collected
by all pubiic-spirited citizens, that the
nations patriotism and gratitude shall be
given full exemplilication 1t would be
well to consider the plan which has been
suggested by several prominent real es-
tate men, to purchase an entire row OF
fine houses in the northwest section, with
southern exposure and large dining rooms.
for presentation to the admiral, so that he
will not be restricted in enjoying the fruits
of his victories 1 suggest that The Star
receive subscriptions to this end. All hail
to our hero, GRATEFUL AMERICAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
1t is difficult to understand how a woman
of good taste or with a sense of what is
right and just could consent to accept as
her own a great gift, given to a hero by
the American people, who never intended
or desired that this gift should be trans
ferred tC her. Be this deed, then-a deed
which should never be recorded-the Amer
lean people lose their hero and Mrs Dewey,
while she gains house, loses that respect
without which she is poor indeed.
E. L. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
His Second Com m TIM G n .

John Hnl. who Is now serving a term in
jail for the larceny Of a bicycle was today
convicted before Judge Scott of stealing a
wheel from Wells Norris and was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for four months to
lake cffecs 81 he end of his present term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Daughter. the Benenciaries.

The late Arabelle Bailey, by her will,
dated the 10th of last September, and filed
today for probate, names her daughters
Mary Bailey Ransom and Belle Bailey
Buchanan benefciaries and executives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
No More Homes" for Heroes.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
AS woman l desire to enter. through
Tie Star, my indignant protest against Ad-
niral Dewey's transfer OF bis house 90 his
cstimable woman personally, but she is {:
stranger to U.S. We do not know her, and
1t is no reflection upon her that her indi-
vdual welfare is Of little consequence to
the American people, aside from the mere
fact that she is Admiral Dewey's second
Wife
If this property had been acquired by the
admiral in any manner other than that in
which 1t was acquired no one would dis
pute his right to dispose of it as he pleased.
But 1t was the gift of many thousands of
patriotic American citizens to the adlairal
himself, as a token of their regard for
him: manifestation Of affection OF the
courage in battle had won their ;ldrnIra-
ton.
Another unpleasant feature of the ease
is the manifest haste with which the trans
fer was accomplished. as though the adn.-
raj might die, and his heirs and not she
would get the property. Certainly It would
have been In better taste to have be-
Gueathsd it in his will, since he did not
choose to hestow it upon his son by first
marriage. To my mind it was q most un-
gracious and discourteous act.
However. there is a ludicrous side to 1t.
and it is this-tnat when a man Is in love
there is no fool like an old fool
One thing is quite certain. aud 7 wish
10 record this prophecy in The Star: That
there never will be another like sponta-
neous, tangible manifestation of regard on
the part of the American people toward a
returned hero" Hereafter. / prophecy
returned heroes will have to be content
With advanced rank ara Nrnr
more homes"
MRS EDITH SF,YNOI-R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

should prompt her "a very rich woman, IL
report be true) to offer to return to the
contributors the amounts of their contrbu-
tons in return for the beautifully engraved
certificates they hold. i was very proud of
mine, out hold 1t very cheap now. b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
II regret exceedingly that all the heroes
OF this great country of ours have TO do
something to weaken themselves in the
minds of our people. for as Grant did. so
Dewey has done, and numerous others
whose fame has not been SO great in their
line of duty which cur government had
employed them to perform.
AS long as We have old FOOLS we will
necessarily have big fools among us.
"SCBSCPIBER -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

William Payne was today convicted be-
fore Judge Scott of the larceny of bicycle,
valued at $50, from Grafton Alder He was
sent down for four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
Street Signs,

The new Moses Library Reclining Chair.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
S.rrrfarv Uo9n
PROPER ENGRAVING.

Al 15.r Engraving g. ann" own premises
hy skuI,a vorkm.u Poorly engraved cards are
Ike sE"ddy clpthes-y"u don't want either Trust
ui-L Wedding Invitations Anni In""'Eehts anu
the Ike Artistic work: low prices.
BAIIANTYNE & S.,NS. 4os SEVENTH STREET.
t.tl. g--r a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

4 RI LII DRESS SUIT IMPROVES EVERY
mans appearance. Have you for wear this
season. Thanksgiving uShers In the social sea
son. 80 come quick and give y"ur measure.
oar tailoring will suit yOu Fit pay.
J. FRED GATCHEI. Tailor. Coz 18th st. no2l Cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
!" S fOve DochNrs."
Don't poison yourself

BY drinking whisky rLat is fixed ~ with chem
icals- Tharp'S Pu-r berkeley Rye Is meiiowtd
by &ga aud is benefit I Instead Of harmful. Ply
s,iar- prcscrih. H. only 81 fall quart.
JAS TIARP SI2 ST Nv. no20- 1cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Columbia Electric Co.,
$40 STREET NV.
Phone $50. Washington u g
Al Minis OF Electrical work on shOrt notice, at
lowest rates. oc.{J- I'm q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

STIRITU ALISM- j. IL. ALTENlIS WILL HOLD A
meeting THIS tTNl sd: ~ Evening, Nov. Il, at
Wnnu's Hall. 721 9Th W. II"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A MASS MEETING OF THE LOT OWNERS OF
the tilcpwOgI cemetery will be held in the Red
P1rlcr Of the En- lit House on TUESDAY, Novern-
ter- II importanre 4 full attendance is re-
gIe~ ted. By order Of the ~ sdent.
riu21 - - = - WM. McNEIt. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Do not transfer yCur home, y"ur trade or anything
else II you are satisfied. but give Miller an ORDER
for your uyerCCat OF nit. Quality of goods,
TT, style and prices sure to please yen.
OSCAR MILLER. The Proper Tailor,
No. ?2T 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Gas lamps all lighted by $40 pm: extin-
gushing begun at $50 am. The lighting Is
began one hoH" before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at sos pm; extin-
guished at GA am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

MRS. EDITH SEYMOUR.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-04-27
The Octopus Captured

"The campaign against. trusts" says
tho New York Sun, "is causing a
great area of excitement among tho
faithful in Missouri. Sam Cook,
chairman of the Missouri Democratic
state committee and general manager
and collector for the national Demo-
cratic committee, is dischargiug pro-
clamations with tremendous velocity,
aud the Democratic Imagination has
been affected so deeply thereby that
the Democratic papers keep printing
yarns about the discovery OF a pig
with zone head, one mouth, two tom
gucs, two sets of teeth, eight legs aud
two tails This is supposed to be the
genuine Octopus, and we believe that
Professor Champ Clark has positively
identified it; and if he doesn't know
the Octopus, what is the use OF hav-
ing Octopuses and Champ Clarke? ?"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-04-27
Notice tor Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Springfield, Mis-
souri,, March 18th, 1899.
Notice 10 hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler hes filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. W.
Hughes, County clerk at Forsyth, Mo.
on Saturday, April 2eth, 1899, viz,
Benjamin 8 Weathermau, home
stead application No. 2l0s7 for the
9. half sw Or 3 ne Or sw Or 6 NV Or
sc Or sec twp 2Sn range Civ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
D. D. Boyd, J. W. Sage, r. Miller,
]. w. Campbell, all Of Walnut Shade,
Missouri.
ai. NY. G1pEor, Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-04-27
PROBATE DOCKET,

Regular May Term, 1899, beginning Monday.
May sth.
First Day
Estate Of Mary E. and Nancy Clancy, Arthur
Rogers G. and c., annual settlement.
Estate Of NJ. H Moore, deceased: z. p.
Moore G. & c., annual settlement.
Estate OF George and Nancy johnson, John T.
Dickenson curator; annual settlement.
Second Day
Estate Of George Renshaw, r. W. RenshaW
G. and c., annual settlement.
Estate of minor heirs Of Mary j. Yandeil, J.
W. Yandell G. and c., annual settlement
Estate Of w. T. Conner, deceased, Elizabeth
Conner G. and c.; annual settlement.
Estate Of Lewis Terry, annual settlement, =.
T. Dickinson. administrator.
Third Day
Estate Thomas p. Williams, James p MoselY
g. and c., nnal settlement.
Estate Of G. H. McMilliu. W. p. Hensley 0>
and c.; final settlement
Estate OF Abram Shaner, deceased, Adlina
Shaner G. and c., nnal settlement.
Fourth Day
G. e., final settlement.
Estate of A. 4. D. Reese, William B. Hicks
G. and c., annual settlement.
Estate OF Laura e. Pleak, e. v. r. Pieak nd
ministrator, annual settlement.
All administrators, guardians and curstors
must come and settle mp their estates rs such
and save further cost settlements must be
made according to law.
A. L. WEATHEnMAN,
Judge of Probate.