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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14

How Members of the Senate Were En-
abIed to Reach Home.


The business of getting senators to and
from the Capitol is being taken charge of
by Col. Bright sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate Col Bright succeeded in having
carriages call for all the senators at their
homes this morning at such an hour that
by II o'clock quorum of the Senate was
present ready to proceed with legislation.
1t was with great difficulty that Col
Bright succeeded in getting carriages dur
ing the driving storm yesterday afternoon
to take senators to their homes. He finally
succeeded in doing so only through an ar
rangement with Speare, the undertaken,
who in turn arranged to have Zurhorst,
the undertaken of Capitol Hill, send his
carriages to the Senate. Senators were put
four in a carriage. and all succeeded III
getting to their homes promptly.
Quite number of persons were detained
at the Capitol yesterday afternoon until a
late hour, and darkness coming on it be-
reach their homes a mile or more away.
In this predicament large number of en-
ployeS took refuge in Brooks Congress
sonal Hotel, just across from the Capitol,
at the corner of New Jersey avenue and IL
street. The hotel was quite well filled up,
but was able to accommodate its belated
guests.
During all of the cold spell that has been
experienced for several days the Capitol
has been kept at the usual temperature.
The heating facilities of the great building
low zero, and the great vaults are stored
with winter supply of wood and coal, so
that there is never any danger that the
firemen will run short of fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14

Weather conditions and general forecast
The coast storm has continued rapidly
north-nOrtheastWard, and is central this
morning off the Nova Scotia coast After
leaving Virginia this storm was attended
by remarkably heavy and drifting snow
and extremely high northeast to northwest
winds.
The amount of snow Monday md Mon
day night varied from = inches in south
ern Virginia to Is inches or more in por-
TORS of New England, and the wind veIoci-
ties were as high as ~ miles hour off
the Rhode Island coast.
The cold weather has continued through-
out the south, but with some moderation in
the west gulf states. The temperature at
Jacksonville this morning was Is degrees a
rise Of degrees since Monday, while the
line of freezing temperature extends well
below Jupiter. which place reports a mini
mum of - degrees.
Generally tai ..eather prevails this morn
ing, except in the upper Mississippi valley
and western upper lake region, where light
snow has fallen. It is still cloudy in New
England, but the snow has ceased. except
in northeastern Maine.
Temperatures are rising generally except
IN the middle and north Atlantic states aE1
the extreme central west.
IN the Pacific coast and plateau regions
there have been rains in the extrame north
ern portion, while fair weather has pre-
vailed elsewhere.
Fair weather is indicated generally to-
night and Wednesday in the Atlantic and
gulf states, except in the southern portion
OF the west gulf states, wh4re rain is prob
able tonight. SHOWS are indicated tonigh I
or Wednesday in the Ohio valley and lower
lake region
The tempera lures will be rising in all dis
tricts tonight or Wedne sday, except in New
England.
High northwesterly winds are indics ted
today on the north Atlantic coast, dimin-
ishing by night and fresh northerly winds
on the south Atlantic coast
The following heavy precipitation Gin
1nches) has been reported during the past
IWenty-four hours: PASSPORT, LOG; Portland,
Me, 1.SO; Albany, 1.32.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 13, 4 pm, 4; s
pm, 6; midnight, 6.
February Il, 4 a m Z: s M o. - noon
10; pm, 70.
Maximum, 20. at II m, February IA: min
imum 6, at 1 pm, February H.
Barometer-February Is. 4 pm, 1865; s
pm, 29.40; II midnight, 29SS.
February IA, 4 am, 30.02; S am. SO1S.
noon, 30.3o; pm, 1892.
Tide Table.
Today - Low tide, sos am. and $40
p m; high tide, IL :04 a. m. and 11:25 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:54 am. and 6:35
pm; high tide, 11:o1 am.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises. 6:54; sun sets, 5:35.
Moon sets O1 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:53
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:44 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named Arc
lamps lighted at 6:29 pm; extinguished at
6:15 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
WORSE WEATHER THAN THIS.
Attorney General GriEgs Describe.
the 'SS Blizzard i'm New Jersey.


Attorney General Griggs knows how to
meet the weather conditions. When he
reached the Department of Justice this
morning he wore a pair of rubber boots
that came UP nearly to his waist. A Star
reporter made some remark about this be-
ing probably the worst weather the east
ever experienced" whereupon the Attorney
General proceeded to enlighten the news
papr mans intelligence, a genial trait which
he exercises to the advantage OF those who
happen to have the good fortune of his ac-
ouaintance.
This weather is pretty bad said the At
torney General, but the conditions here
cannot compare to those we had III Pater-
son, New Jersey, in the blizzard of 1898.
During the prevalence of that storm in Pat
erson the thermometer marked degrees
below zero, the wind blew a tempest and
The snow was fine as dust. 1t permeated
everywhere. Private residences which Were
thought to be impervious to even the en-
trance of air itself had snow blown in
through unknown crevices four or five feet
inside the windows. The drifts in the
streets We're deep that cleaning the side
walks an impossibility, SO tunnels were
dug through them in which a man could
walk erect.
THE blizzard had it's humorous aspects,
too continued the Attorney General, smi-
ing. "All sorts of signs were stuck up in
front of business houses. One merchant,
whose place was nearly obliterated under
the snow, stuck UP on the high drift board
upon which was printed Snow for sale.
Another announced Come over on the Can
ada side and get your dry goods free of
duty. There was one place in gulch near
Paterson where the snow did not disappear
until May 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
FOR MEDICINAL.USE
Ma EIICEl OIL

not al all an agreeable one, was had by
forty-tive Washington people who were
passengers on a Washington and Alexan-
dria electric train snowbound at Four Mile
Run for twenty-four hours without food.
The belated travellers were accommodated
In the companys power house, where they
waited in vain all day for relief. The regu-
lar train which left this city yesterday
morning at O'Clock could get no further
than this point and the passengers were
compelled to remain in the power house
all through the terrible day and night
finally making their way to Alexandria this
morning by 8 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
JnO. SOuthey's Funeral.

The funeral of the late Jno. Southey, jr
took place from Holy Trinity Catholic
Church at o'clock yesterday morning
Mass was offered up for the repose of his
soul by the Rev. Father Scanlon The
funeral was attended by large number OF
acquaintance and friends of the deceased
The deceased was a membe- of Division
No. l, A. o. H
The pallbearers were Geo. w. Cook, Jno
A. Donovan, Thos. F. Keliher, Danl. j.
Lynch, Jas. E. Sheahan and Jas j. Sulli-
van.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
ALL TRAFFIC BLOCKED.
No Trains on Either of the Steam
Railroads.

There was no business transacted on
either of the steam railroads today. Pas
senger and freight trains were all tied up,
unable to buffet the immense snow drifts
which were piled high along the tracks.
Both railroad systems were paralyZed, and
no trains arrived during the day. Reports
from stations along the lines convinced the
railroad officials that it would be useless to
attempt to dispatch any trains and the en-
tire schedule was Cancelled. The few trains
which left Washington yesterday have
been heard from.
The Colonial express, which was the last
to leave became snowbound a few miles
the other side of Baltimore, and was still
there today at noon. On both railroads the
tracks are open for short distance, but
not enough to warrant even the running OF
a suburban train. Two sleeping cars were
placed at the disposal of the commuters
along the Pennsylvania road last night, and
many awaited themselves of the kind offer.
Capt William of the general superintend-
ents office told a reporter of The Star to-
day that no one could tell when the trains
along the Pennsylvania system would be
moving The company was doing all in its
power to clear the track. The north track
between this city and Deanwood was open,
but the south track was piled from 10 to 20
feet high with snow drifts. The company
is taxed to it's utmost to open its business.
The trouble was due to the fact that the
ed, the road found itself severely handi-
capped. But he assured the reporter that
no expense would be spared by the COM
pany to open its lines, and he thought in
another day travel would be generally re-
sumed.
Weary crowds waited about both depots
today, hoping some train would be dis
patched which would get them home. But
north and south big snow drifts barred the
way, and when they heard Of the passen-
gers snow bound in cold cars, with little or
no food they concluded Washington. with
its blizzard, was good enough, after all, for
the present.
Street Cleaners at Work.
Superintendent Stutler of the District
street cleaning department has between
600 and 800 men at work today clearing the
street crossings of SNOW, the men and in
spectors of the sewer, street water and
county roads departments of the District,
in addition to the men of the street clean
ing department and outsiders, being en-
gagged in the work.
Any man desiring employment will be
given work by him if he will apply at 18th
and streets northwest at 7:30 O. clock to-
morrow morning, at $1.25 per day. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
For Carving a Pistol and Cartridges

Private James Waddeu Company c, Sd
Alabama Volunteer Infantry. was con-
victed by court-martial at Admission. Ala.
of having IA his possession 4 pistol and
cartridges while in ranks at guard mount
Ing. and was sentenced TO dlshonorabIe dis
charge, fOrfeiting all pay allowances. and
TO b. confined at hard labor for year.
The sentence has been approved and the
imprisonment will be at ST. Francis Bar
racks Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Bible Lecture PostponeJ.

The series OF lectures on the Bible 20 be
given az the Church OF The Covenant by the
pastor. Rev. DIR. Hanlin, on Wednesday
afternoons at 100 O'Clock during Lent will
Tot be begun. as planned. tomorrow after
noon because Of the conditions caused by
the recent storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
RISE OF PROVISIONS,
The Prices Continue to Go I'd in tn,
Air.


The markets of the city presented a de-
serted appearance again this morning.
There was some life. however and anxious
hotel men were astir early buying up pro-
visions by wholesale. Everything has adj
vanced.
Eggs took the lead. Yesterday they
opened at 30 cents Dozen jumped to 10
cents, and then the dealers got scared and
held out for 80 cents. This is the reigning
price today, although the market stores in
the northwestern part of the city are get
ting all kinds of fancy prices.
One store sold out it's supply at 70 cents
per dozen before noon. Pork followed eggs,
and went soaring from TO 10 cents on the
pound. Sausages went up also cents per
pound. One of the big dealers told a re-
porter of The Star this morning that he
had plenty of hogs out here at the Union
stock yards, but could not get them in to
butcher.
Vegetables are generally rs per cent
higher than they were before the blizzard
Irish potatoes, which usually are the first
to advance, went from 80 cents a bushel
Saturday to 50 cents this morning
How long will the prices remain high?"
That is the question every one is asking
and no one venturing an opinion As long
as the railroad and steamboat lines remain
tied up the prices will continue to advance.
When the railroads get to running supplies
Will come pouring in and prices will go tum-
bling down.
One of the last commodities to advance
was butter. 1t took jump of cents per
pound, although there are some dealers
who have advanced it 10 cents per pound
There are plenty of frozen fish In the mar
ket, and they are about the only food stuff
that has not advanced.
sNOwBoUND WITHOUT FOOD.
Experience of WaShip rfou peonIe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Trouble at samoa Continues

AUCKLAND, N. T., February 14-Ad-
vices received here from Samoa under date
of February report that anarchy and re-
bellion still prevail there. The provisional
government persists in interfering with the
British subjects and also with servants of
British residents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14

source that have reached the gas office
have hc-vily taxed the resources of the
company, especially as it has been difficult
for men and wagons and horses to get
about. However, the company's employees
are doing the best they can, and so the in
diligence of the patrons of the company is
asked for a day or two longer. Candles and
oil are being used perhaps more generally
in this city at this time than has been the
case for great many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Y. NJ. C. A. Houseyvarminr.

The housewarming of the Young Mems
Christian Association will not be held until
next Monday evening, February 20. The
building will be open in the meantime to
members of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Mr.. Rusk Wants Men

r V. Rusk. at the District building,
wants 100 men to shovel snow at s1.2J per
day. 1t is understood 100 is not the limit.
as II 500 men apply they will be given en-
ployment-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Annual Address POstDoned.

The annual address of the president Of
the Geological Society, which was an
nounced to be delivered at the Cosmos Club
tomorrow evening, has been postponed until
Wednesday, February Do at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Clearing the Country Roads.

Captain Beach, the District Engineer
Commissioner, today directed that the
horses belonging to his department be en-
ployed in breaking open the roads in the
county. Men will simply ride the horses
along the roads and in that way tramp the
snow down as much as possible. 1t was
suggested to employ scrapers, but Captain
Beach decided that would hardly be practi-
cable, i'll view of the fact that the snow is
packed hard in most places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
CONTINUED COLD TONIGHT.
Fair Weather Indicated for Wedncs-
day. with Rising Temperature.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District Of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair; continued cold tonight
Wednesday fair; rising temperature; fresh
nCrtherly winds.
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Death of Lieut.. Col. Ramsey

DeUtH OF T9fcut. NOfs RHWst!'
The War Department today was advised
of the death of Lieut.. Col. James Gales
Ramsey. 9Th Artillery. at Augusta, Ga,
yesterday, and of the death of James Bats
ley, Company NJ. 41th New York Volun-
teers, in Porto Rico, yesterday. Baisley
died of enteritis following typhoid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Order to Open Them Tomorrow Morn
ing.
The schools will be open as usual We'd
nesday morning, with the exception of the
Western High School, which, owing to
lack of coal, will not open until Thursday.
The order for the opening was issued by
Superint rndeut Pnryeu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
Roofs should Re Cleaned.

The snow massed upon the roofs in such
great piles caused many wise landlords and
hCusehOIders to cause its removal and
many of the larger buildings with fat
roofs had the snow shoveled off today
Manager De Witt OF Wizards Hotel put q
force of men at work on the roof yesterday
about noon The deposit was about three
feet thick, but owing to its light character
II was easily removed. A Well-known builder
advised general following of this course
If thaN comes and then a freeZe the
roofs viii become massed with heavy lee"
he remarked, and tin will break into holes
like sleeves. A little care now will save
heavy expense hereafter"
Housekeepers Seeking Hotels
Many Washingtonians have closed Up
their houses and removed family and bag
gage to the hotels and boarding houses
This is particularly the case where water
pipes have burst and the scarcity of
coal makes the securing of fuel impossible
Want Permission to Dump Snow.
In order to avoid long hauls the District
Commissioners are very DESTROYS of obtain
ing permission from the owners of vacant
lots to dump thereon the snow which is be-
ing removed today from the streets. The
work of cleaning the streets will occupy the
attention of the District street cleaning de-
partment at least the remainder of the
week, and such owners as have no obiec-
tons to the dumping OF snow on their va
cant lots will confer great favor upon the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
sNOwBOUND WITHOUT FOOD.

Experience of Washington People
Aboard an Electric Train.
An experience rare In this vicinity, and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
4 TOAST.

Finally we have n memorandum Of
the toast proposed by him at the fare
we'll dinner 10 his comrade and fri7na
Agent "a" (schwarzkoppenD Tha
author of the report now alleged 90 be
false referred to it several times in the
midst of his toast. In order 20 recall
to him the terms OF his toast and 20
show that our documents are auther-
tic | Will recall only the last phrase
After expressing regrets NJ the depar-
ture Of "a" and telling him We should
have the hest recollections Of him. he
added. and quote teXtually:
For long time to come IN ali tho
armies OF the world in America ma
Asia. y Will long To be talked about
and it will be said y was quite unique. :"
Major Cuignet's statement was APP
parenty designed tn prove the acute
ness of the intelligence department 10
elicit vigorous denial.
a SENSATION.
Major Carrierc, the governments
commissary. said he thought I. deslra-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

and a sore head. Mr.. Deans was sit
ting at his desk when the negro came
along and. seeing the umbrella in a
rack near by the door, he walked in,
sliced 1t and started out. Mr.. Deans.
seeing his action walked out the store
and halted the negro who. instead of
stepping, mended his pace with the
umbrella in hand. Mr.. Deans stated
that this reminded him of the fact that
he had not forgotten how to run. nor
thrash negro either, and he stepped
out behind the negro, who threw the
umbrella down; but that did not satisfy
Mr.. Deans. He wanted the negro and
continued the chase. as follows: Be
ginning at the store corner Liberty and
seventh streets, down Liberty to Sixth
Sixth TO Berkiey avenue. which was
three blocks away; uD Berkeley avenue
10 Eighth thence down Eighth to Ma
hone avenue; down Malone avenue to
Seventh. Seventh to Berkeley avenue.
WIRE he halted him and knocked him
down with bed Stat. which he carried
Tor the purpose. infiicting u cash in the
back part of the negroes head about four
inches in length. The negro cried ont
Il did not steal your umbrella" and
rolled over twice and scrambled IN
me distance Mr.. Deans chased the
negro was about a mile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
a SIGNIFICANT ABSENCE.

u '7TN'-N IT IN[.N-H .NT'f7s@-NNlT|'
The name of Major Du Patty de Clam
was then called. whereupOn Major Car
rere said the Major had been officially
informed that his presence was neces-
sary to the court martial. and il was
hoped he would be able 10 come as soon
as possible but the Government Com
missary had heard nothing from him
since this notification was sent.
AT the request OF VI. Dcmange 1t was
decided to notify Patty de Clam that
the court-martial was ready to hear
his deposition.
GENERAL DE BOISDEFRE.
General de Boisdefre, former chief of
the general staff of the French army,
then advanced 10 the witness box and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
BERKEY PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENTS CONTINUED

kept up by foreign governments. It
was only natural. he argued, that tho
military attaches should accuse Ester
hazy, but they knew the traitor had
been in the very heart of the citadel. In
the general staff.
The traitor" he exclaimed. sis nos
Es;erhazy. but Dreyfus." Here Cap
tain Dreyfus lost his self control Start
ing 10 his feet. he violently apostro-
phized Cuignet.
COLD AS a TOAD.
But Cuignet did not seem stung to
anger. Cold as toad. he went on with
his invective. the diction clear, measure
ed and slow. He constantly drank
sweetened water 10 moisten his palate.
Ne new facts were brought forward
by Captain Cuignet. and every one sired
of him.
General deBoisdefre was also wit
ness; He denied that Colonel Picquart.
on the occasion of the first Dreyfus
trial. was sent with secret papers to
the president of the court martial. Here
was a cautious witness. but he had to
support the other generals. He eulo-
Sized the suicide Henry as worthy of
the fullest confidence" and spoke OF
FicQuart as the organizer of the Drey-
fus agitation. Boisdefre declared him.
self convinced of the guilt of the ac-
cused. Really that guilt nigh, be the
s'NPJcNt ~ a. CIOiuS VI generals III an
opera bou!fet.
PICoUART ACCUSED.
Pioquart. he accused Of wishing to
substitute man of straw for the real
traitor. He argued on this wise: The
three years Dreyfus spoke of on the
day OF his degradation had passed.
Proscription for the crime Of treason
straw from LEGAL consequences. As he
WAS. P'cquart. thought. scamp. no
great injury would he done him by
throwing on him Tho odium that Drey-
nus deserved' Nevertheless he. Che
witrcss( had learned Of picquart's
scheme. black and ahominablc.
lfut why follow General de Bosdcfre?
why follow General Gonser Why fol-
low General Rillot or the others in
their long wirdcd disquisiticns? Colo
nel PicCuait Mt the end was allowed to
defend himself against the malignant
ms nuatious and assertions Of all.
ohtil Maitres pomnrSe and I.aoori
speak, one should risk no opinion as to
me outcome. General Riliot thinks
there viii he many fluctuations before
the trial is over. hut he confidently ex-
poets verdict OF guilty.
Ihc government seems more neutral
since the Foreien Minister NJ. Dslcasse.
returned from his visit to Count Agura-
vieT EMILY CRAWEODn
MORE PROOF OF INNOCENCE
Vienna. Aug. l9.The AllgemIene
Ieitung says:
Colonel Panizaardi. former military
attache of the Italian embassy in Par
is. has in his possession the identical
notes on MADAGASCAR, which is specified
i'll the bordoreau in the Drcyfus affair.
1t is in Esterha2y's Handwriting and
the paper is similar 10 that OF the Dor
dereau
Il; was sent to Colonel Schwarzkop-
PEN. attache of the German embassy.