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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

heart could have left one person without
at least loaf of brehd.
For Gods sake. mister give me some
thing for my baby" piteously cried a color
ed woman just as the order to drive on had
been given.
She evidently thought the sleigh was 60
ing on without giving her something, for
she ran to the horses heads and blocked
the way. The reporter went with her to in
vestigate. In stable partition had been
erected and this was her home. The room
was surely not over ten feet square Hud-
died about a stove was the womans moth
er. rocking a crying babe. The little one
was just two weeks old and its mother
was the one who appealed to the reporter
in the alley. Two half-cIad children were
shlvering In a corner, and the air was heavy
with foul odors. Substantial relief was af-
forded here. and several other houses were
visited in this alley and aid furnished
Utter DestitutiOn.
There was one case encountered in the
alley between X and L. Az and 9th streets
that is deserving of special mention. Here
a very respectable white woman was found
with three small children. She needed
everything, clothes, fuel and worst of all
something to eat. The little ones were cry
Ing for bread, and at the sight of the four
big loaves there was a shout of merriment
and joy. The little ones danced for glee,
and could not wait for the bread to be cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
A TELL TALE DROP.
How n Microscope Tears the Mask of
Deceit from "Pure" Water.

The microscope is truthful witness. 1t cannot
he bribed nor bullled cajoled. Do you think
the goblet of fresh water on your breakfast table
is very type of purity? Look at a drop of il
through microscope. and note the decayed an
imal and vegetable matter-the thousand forms Of
pollution and sources Of disease.
Are We TO stop drinking water, them you ask.
No; but you viii do well TO mix with It some
good stimulant preferably whiskey. The danger
from drinking water is understood by many people,
but not always intell'gently guarded against.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky destroys the power for
mischief of the germs in impure water. That is fits
negative value Its positive usefulness resides in
its marked stimulating property, whereby a
system already invaded by disease is aroused to
shake of the INTRUDER.
Do not listen to any druggist grocer who tries
to persuade You to buy substitute for Dufy's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
4 PLAGUE OF THE NIGHT
Itching Piles and Other Rectal
Troubles Easily Cured by
New and Safe Method.
A REMARKABLE NUMBER OF CURES MADE
By THE PYRAMID PILE CURE.

By THE PYRAMID PILE CURE
About person In every four suffers from some
form Of rectal disease. The most common and an
noy:ng is itching plies, indicated by warmth,
slight moisture and intense, uncomfortable itching
In the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some simple ONT
nent or salve. which sometimes give temporary
relief. bet nothing like a permanent cure can be
expected from such superficial treatment.
The only permanent for itching piles yet
discovered is the Pyramid Pile Cure, not only for
itching piles but for every other form of piles
blind bleeding protrldlng. The first application
gives instant relief, and the continued use for a
short time causes permanent removal of the
tumors the small parasites which cause the in
tense itching and discomfort Of itching piles.
Many physicians for long time supposed that
the remarkable relief afforded ny the Pyramid Pile
Cure was because 1t was supposed to contain 60
caine, opium similar drugs, but such is not the
\ recent careful analysis of the remedy
showed it TO be absolutely free from auy cocaine,
opium, or, in fact any poisonous injuri u drugs
whatever
For this reason the Pyramid Pile Cure is prob
ably the only pile cure extensively recommended
by physicians because it is SO safe, so prompt in
the relief afforded, and, far known, the only
positive for piles except surgical operation.
In year the Pyramid Pile Cure has become
the best known, the safest and the most extern
svely sold Of any pile before the public.
Nearly all druggists now sell it at so cts. and
81 per package.
Address the Pyramid Co. Marshall, Mich, for
book Oh cause and cure of piles and also hundreds
OF testimonials from all parts of the United states
II suffering from any form Of piles ask your drug
gist for package Of Pyramid Pile Cure and try
II tonight. fe15&ll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

and alleys in the southwestern section of
the city. AFFECT poverty was everywhere
to be seen, and the reporter who accom-
panied the expedition, with an experience
of twelve years in newspaper work, realized
that he had never before dreamed of the
real poverty in the city.
Thu sleigh started about II o'clock, load
ed with fresh and salt meats, -four, meal,
coffee. tea, sugar, condensed milk and 400
loaves of fresh bread. 4 shipping clerk
from one of the large grocery stores who
was familiar with the southwest accom-
panied the sleigh and made out the route
One of the heroes of San Juan, Private
Larsen, was of the party, and with The
Star reporter and the driver, the big sleigh,
freighted with food, started on its mission
of mercy.
The First Call.
The first house visited was on the river
front. Here was heard the first of the sor-
rcwful tales of misery and despair, the
recital OF the appeals continuing through
out the journey. The woman who had been
reComm ended to The Star for assistance is
the wife of a soldier of Uncle Sans army
but SIX months ago he left her. and since
that time she has been dependent upon the
charity of the kind woman with whom she
llVeS. A good supply was left here. Through
big snow drifts, that threatened every mo-
ment to overturn the sleigh, the expedition
made its way, and pulled I'D at a big brick
dwelling on Virginia avenue The note re-
ferred The Star upstairs" Larsen fol-
lowed the reporter up five flights of stairs
The front of the house was first inspected
huge drifts of snow We're on every floor
and through the broken windows the wind
Whlstled and the rain beat Surely no hui
man being lived here. Larsen halloed but
no one answered. The reporter was about
TO give up the search and was on the Way
back to the sleigh, convinced there was
Sc me mistake On the second landing an
aged white woman peeked timidy from
around the hall partition. She did not an
sWer the reporters invitation to come out,
and held back.
we have come to help you, madam:
do you need any assistance in the shane
OF proVisions?' asked the reporter
me question was SuperfluOus. Her ewes
Welled up with tears and she simply nod
ded her head and beckoned for the re-
porter to follow. She led the way through
a long and crooked hallway, over piles of
snow and ice.
That ice she explained, comes from
the hydrant, which froze up and bursted
We have been melting snow since when
we could get the fire. You see, we don't
nave to go far for the snow"
This was said in such pathetic voice
and the situation was at the same time so
comcal that Larsen ventured the remark
that she had plentiful supply of snow
on hand, anyway. In the meantime the
party had arrived at a little back room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Visit Made Yesterday to the Poor Of
South Washington.
SUPPLIES FROM STARS POUND PARTY
Donations Received Sent to Homes
of the Needy.
SCENES ALONG THE WAY

With jingling bells and food enough for
half hundred families, The Stars supply
sleigh started out yesterday to relieve the
restitution in South Washington. All day
long the poor had been provided for at the
rooms where The Stars pound party was
being held. There were some cases, how
ever, where the restitution was SC great
and the circumstances so urgent that it
was decided by those who had the pound
party in charge to send repr sentative to
the addresses given with the means to re-
lieve whatever conditions were encount-
cred. 1t is difficult to form any idea of the
restitution discovered in the small streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

The party then went to Lille street,
thoroughfare which bellies its name it
Is nothing but an alley, and its filthy con-
dition is suggestive of anything else but
Gala. Here was found a good case for
relief The cases the reporter saw We're
all genuine for that matter. but this was
one where immediate assistance was nee
essary. 1t was the home of respectable
white couple. The husband was q huck-
ster, but the terrible weather had put him
out of business, and he had consumed
the little capital he had. They were starry
ing in this house, and the help The Star
carried for the generous donors to the
pound party came g" me too soon This
was the first assis .dnce these people had
ever received, and they We're so CRATE
full they could not speak But the express
face and the big tears as they trickled
down her cheeks was silent evidence of
all the woman felt.
Before the sleigh left The Star building
an aged colored woman called after the re-
porter not to forget Liberty street He
did not Here were encountered the yerv
worst cases of restitution AS the sleigh
entered the alley an old man fully eighty
years of age was encountt red coming out.
hurried conversation brought out the
fact that the old man had wife and two
daughters dependent upon him, and that
he had no food fuel in the house. The
home was visited and all the old man said
was verified The word was quickly passed
and soon the alley was crowded with a
crowd of women and children begging pite-
ously for food. Every one was given some
thing. There may have been some un-
worthy In the crowd, but no man with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Agents Busy Distributing Supplies
List Of Contributions.


The agents of the Associated Charities
are still busy looking after cases of need.
Secretary Wilson stated today that so
much relief work has been done the past
week by so many different organza tons
that he believed the greater number of
the most urgent cases had been attended
to. He said he would have a meeting to-
night with the agents working in all sec
tons of the city, and at that time he would
know more definitely the conditions.
Very great difficulty is being experienced
In getting coal. Several dealers are with
out coal, and others unable to deliver
1t. 1t is hard enough, the secretary said
to get 1t where people are able to carry it
home but it is much more perplexing in
cases of sickness and where there is no
one able to go out. In such instances men
titles, and thus many families are being
helped along from hand to mouth in the
hope that very soon it will be possible to
have fuel delivered in the usual way
The employment that has been afforded
the laborerS since the storm has relieved
the situation very materially and now
many of the men who have been at work
since Tuesday have received the wages due
and are able to provide for themselves
1t is feared that the passing of the storm
and the unfavorable conditions caused
thereby may result in an increased amount
or sickness, and thus impose a harder bur
den upon the charities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Little Danger of n Gas Famine

Manager Leach of the WASHINGTON Gas
Light Company informed the District Com
missioners today that there is little, if any,
Danger of a gas famine in the District. The
company had been short of naphtha. he
said. but four tanks were received yester-
day, and eighteen tanks are On the road be-
tween here and Baltimore and hourly ex-
pected to arrive. The Standard Oil Com
pany. from which the naphtha is obtained.
Is using every effort TO keep the company
iuiIy supplied with naphtha, and as the
company always keeps a six months SIM
ply OF coal on hand, no gas famine need be
feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

LONDONDERRY, February 17-At the
election yesterday In this city for men,
peF OF parliament TO succeed Edmund e. F.
hhoX' antl-Parnellite. who resigned his
seat count Arthur Moore, nationalist was
tiecIen having 2''43 votes against 2,301 cast
for Z. Herdman. unionist At the last eTace
non Mr.. Knox had a majority of 20 over
Mr. J. Ross, .. c., his conservative oppo-
nent. Fi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Summer Weather I'm California.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 17.-Califor-
MIA has been struck by another hot wave,
and the state is now enjoying regular sum-
mer weather. Seventy degrees in the shade
in San Francisco Is unusual winter weather
even for California, and il is growing stead
lily warmer The chances are that the warm
spell will be followed by rain, which is
greatly needed all over the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

SOulnells.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The storm which was central Thursday
morning on the South Carolina coast moved
rapidly northeaStward. and has practically
disappeared. This storm caused general
rains. sleet and nigh winds in the middle
Atlantic states and southern New England
ana heavy snow in the mountain districts
OF Maryland and eastern West Virginia
Throughout the remainder of the country
generally fair weather prevailed. except in
the south Atlantic states. where there was
rain Thursday, followed by clearing
weather
The temperatures have continued to rise
from the gulf states northeastward through
New England; elsewhere they have fallen
somewhat. but are nowhere low.
In the Pacific coast and plateau regions
there was rain in the northern portion
Rain may be expected tonight or Satur-
day in the gulf and South Atlantic states
ana ram or snow Saturday along the lower
lakes and in New England. except in the
southern portion. In the Ohio valley and
middle Atlantic states generally fair wealth
er will prevail.
The temperature changes will be unimpor-
tant.
Fresh south to east winds are indicated
on the Atlantic coast.
AS the temperature will continue from 10
to IL degrees above the freezing point in
the middle Atlantic states for the next dav
or two. the snow will probably melt rapidly
The Potomac river. at Washington is now
ABOUT Tour feet below the danger line. with
no prospects of a decided rise until the ice
breaks IN the upper river. OF this there are
no indications yet.
Inc following heavy precipitation Gn
lnches) has been reported during the past
IWehty-four hours: Washington IJ6;
l-yncEburg. / ~; Baltimore. LOG.
Tide Table.
IodaE-Low tide, I:45 am. and S::3}5 pm
nigh tide, ] :O3 m. and 81 pm
1"horroW.LoW tide, $40 am. and 9:3J
pm; nigh tide, 1:59 am. and 2:31 pm
The sun ard Moon.
Today-Sun rises $50: sun sets 5.3S
Moon sets 2!uS m. tomorrow
TomorTow-Sun rises, 6:l9
The City Lights.
Gas lamps ell lighted by GAS pm: extia-
gushing begun a 5:Jv a. m. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at G::s3 pm; extin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

Here meager fire lent Il more cheerful
aspect to the surroundings There was
absolutely nothing to eat in the house. In
enc corner sat the old wOmans daughter
Shivering under thin shawl. She was
a cripple, her mother explained. and could
do no work. The railroad company owned
the building and she paid So month rent
when she had it. Larsen brought a big
supply of food, and the earnest prayers
of mother and daughter We're ringing in
the ears of the visitors as they opened the
door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau Tor the twenty-four hours beginning
at 7. m. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 16 pm. 81; s
pm, IS; midnight 81. February Il. a. m.
"a I'm. 30; II noon. A; pm. 80 Max
imum 30 at , pm. February Il; minimum
33. at am February H.
Barometer-FeDruary 16. 1 pm. 1885: 8
r. M, 23.5o. II midnight. 1890. February IL
am. 299S; pm, 1904; noon, 1910; .
p. NJ. 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Reception Postponed.

The invitations issued by Mrs Mary s.
Lockwood for a reception TO meet the Of
ticers of the International Press Union,
which was to have been held Saturday
evening, must necessarily be recalled owing
to the continued Illness of Mrs. Lockwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Attorney General Griggs' Trip.

Attorney General Griggs left Washington
this morning at 10 o'clock to attend the
banquet of the Union League Club in New
York tonight in honor of Ambassador Jo-
seph II. Choate. He will return Sunday
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

$780, -, ,,,- -, -. -. +, 40, IN. , ,r-T
NpTl'E AND REWARD or S"''- i''>I W "a "a
ST NV between and StuuEft' n on ft" -
1879. a pocket book. containing Hb"ut St1 IA
lnon ana n Tr lroIni>S"ii notes, rttuItu ~
deeds IT tT.~i-.vlS- 'lhc huie "t huihas d
ofHc ." N" 'r'I'r II John =. h'4lI Tor 800
dHlrd ApTu / iN'"' Que y, '.rte }tIIs "''Ir
udir- an. sr-Jr'd 't'u I'l ~. = 'i'Ch ~. !,
OF the Westminster hrcS M4|hlnt t|mPah!
subdivision Of Trinidad. IN the District 81 Cflum-
Fdwsri II Hafsh. trustees and recorded in
Iiber NJ iIss folio % ct scI Of the land
records n said District Also one note of An
,lrp. 4 IipscoIub and William III Saunders
trustees 10 the order Of Charles NJ Carter FOR
81 20 DARED urroncr 4 1885 due in two wears
after ,latc secured urrrn lnt No 36 block No
A. u IifSc.lnI and saunders and others sub
division 81 Pleasant Plains in the District of
Columbia bv ,iead 81 trust to Eugene Carusi
and IfSIs. l. TIpsenrul, trustees and recorded in
Iir.r \, ..-t4u f,Iin 1t.. ~ the Land records OF
said pf~t.irf Also one note Of y r. HalIer 10
he order Of Vice = HIN for 81 900 dated
January =. IsgI dine In two wears after date.
AMI secured non ,arts Of lots Nos and .,
block Nu H. # University Park in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Isadore Kahn Overcome by Gas.

About o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Isa-
dore Kahn of $40 Sth street southeast was
found in his room overcome by gas. He
was removed to Providence Hospital, where
it was said at O'Clock he was out of
danger. The mishap is believed TO have
been accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Steanlsh hin Arrivals.

At Observation-Disclosures from New York
for Liverpool.
AT New York-Teutonic, from Liverpool;
Lain, from Bremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Two Companies Mustered Out.

CHICAGO, February 1T-Companies 1.
ard X, eth United States Infantry, which
were recruited for the war at Boston and
Worcester Mass, and saw hard service be-
fore Santiago and in Porto Rico, have been
mustered out at Fort Sheridan Nearly all
the members Of the two companies left at
once for their eastern homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
A NOVEL EXPERIENCE.

The story of a young man of means, who.
just for the fun of the thing, went out
during the blizzard, and, by shoveIing
snow. earned more money than he had
ever done In his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Letter Carriers in Relief Work.

John A. Schnopp and Alexander Hurd
have been appointed by the District Com
missioners additional members of the police
force, for duty in connection with the
heslth department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

YEARS OF SERVICE.
Some of the tried and trusted employees
who have been familiar figures about
the White House for decades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
SEASE IlluStratedl.

NEW YORK FASHIONS illustrated.
Ellen Osborne writes this week of styles
which are suitable for Lent and for the
early spring season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
TO BEGIN TOMORROW.
First InstniImcnt Of Anna Katharine
Grcen,. Gceat defective STORY.

The announcement that the latest and
greatest of Anna Katharine Green's de,ec-
tive stories will begin in The Saturday
Star this week is Of great interest to thou
sands of lovers of good fiction, to whom
the name of this famous writer is thor
oughly familiar. Her other stories nave
achieved phenomenal success, but those
who have had the opportunity to read the
manuscript of her latest tale of crime and
mystery are unanimous in pronouncing it
by far tt most thrilling and entertaining
that she has ever written.
The first instaIlment of Agatha Webb is
certain TO arouse the curiosity of every
reader. The crime which furnishes the
basis of the story is committed under such
unusual circumstances that it makes posi-
BILE a most curious condition of subsequent
events. 1t is easy to see what a difficult
task is placed before the detectives when
they are called upon TO unravel the mys
terry.
This story, however. is but one of many
features of literary interest to appear in
the big supplement of tomorrow's Star.
Among the others may be mentioned the
following:
FOUNDED FORTUNES QIlustrated).
Telling how some of the famous families
in the aristocracy of wealth, the Astors,
the Vanderbilts. the Morgans, the Bel
monts and others, got their first start.
REAPING REWARDS Qllustrated).
An interview with the Postmaster Cen
eral which tells how by constancy and
concentration he has managed to achieve
success in life.
GEN. TORAL'S JOKE illustrated.
A humorous description of Santiago's
queer system of waterworks General
Shafter tried to destroy it, but that did
not make very much difference.
SUMNER FABRICS Ullustrated).
The subject is little chilly, but the let
ter itself is full of valuable hints for wo-
men who are forehanded in the matter
of filling their wardrobes.
GRASS PAVING STONES Gllustrated).
An invention whereby the waste of salt
meadows can be transformed into SER
viceable and satisfactory pavement.
FIGHTING a DISEASE Ulustrated).
The remarkable movement on foot among
physicians the world over to put a stop
TO the terrible ravages of tuberculosis.
IN JACkSON'S PURCHASE Qllustrated).
An exciting and dramatic story of Ten
nessee Moonlight" dealing with a
rivalry in love and politics and closing
with a stirring duel scene. BY Martha
McCuHOch Williams.
NEW YORK FASHIONS IllustrateO
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GENERALLY FAIR TONIGHT.
Pleasant Weather Tomorrow, Winds
Becoming SOutherlN.

Forecast till pm. Saturday: For the
District of Columbia. Delaware. Maryland
and Virginia, generally fair tonight and
Saturday: light TO fresh winds, becoming
SoutheTly.
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