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The evening times., 1899-09-16
BLAZE DUE TO FIREWORKS
Pyrotechnics Explode and Igni e a
Storage Warehouse.
The Stock Entirely Destroyed and
the Building Badly Damaged-The
Flames Speedily ENtinEuished ed
Windows of Residences Broken by
the COncussiOn-Loss About $4,000.

The storage warehouse used by Guy,
Curran & Co. for fireworks in an alley
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth and x
shortly. after O'Clock this morning with
$4,000 worth of fireworks. The blaze IS
said TO have been caused by spontaneous
combustion, the building being unoccupie
at the time.
AT about sos O'Clock the residents in
the vicinity of the warehouse were s;a tied
by terrific explosion followed immediate
ly by a fierce cracking noise, such as is
made by firecrackers when number of
packages are exploded at once. The fo.ce
OF the explosion was so great that num-
ber of windows in the vicinity were broken
and the dishes in the closets of hoGses
nearby ratified as though from the shock
of small earthquake. Instantly t-r the
first explosion, a dense volume Of smoke
broke through the windows of the store
house. followed by a mass of flame and
cinders.
An alarm of fire was Immediately turn
ed in and the department quickly respond
ed. When the firemen arrived the build
ing was veritable furnace, cracking with
now and then deep detonation made by
kut eAplOSiOH VI d grant uTcCIdChtT he
doors and windows were closed and fas-
tened, the sash having been broken by the
force of the first explosion. The firemen
were greatly impeded in their work by a
set of bars at each window, against which
We're piled the immense boxes and crates
containing the explosives. The door was
broken in after some delay, however, and
line of hose run into the burning build
ing.
The house was constructed on the plans
of a dwelling and was two stories in
height. The fire was burning fiercely on
the first floor when the firemen arrived and
tongues OF flames were shooting from every
crevice of the building. The place was
small, however, and the fire was soon un-
der control. Almost everything on the first
floor was destroyed and a large part of the
goods on the second floor was either burned
or damaged by water. The explosive char
acter of the contents of the building made
the work of the firemen very dangerous
but they entered the building fearlessly
and in a comparatively short time the
flames We're extinguished.
The building was owned by James Cur
ran, member of the firm to which the
fireworks stock belonged, and owing to the
character of the goods stored, there was
no insurance carried. The building is not
entirely destroyed and ii will not cost more
than $500 TO repair it. The stock is almost
total loss, however, and was not insured.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
SEEKING WIGHTS PLACE.
GeOrgetoNn's Two Rival Candidate,
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for District Commissioners.
Within the past week, the citizens of
Georgetown have manifested a decided in
terest in the selection of a man to fill the
vacancy in the District Commission, which
will be made by the resignation of Com
missioner John B. Wight, who has been
offered the presidency of the National
Surety Company, local organization, now
in its embryo state.
Some Georgetown people have expressed
their sentiments through the medium of a
citizens association that the expected va
caGcy in the board should be filled by a
Georgetown man. At the last meeting of
the Georgetown Citizens Association held
September s, resolution was adopted ia
voring the appointment of Col. H. F.
Blount 10 the Commissionershp, and urg-
ing him to enter the field as a candidate.
The resolution further provided for the
appointment of a committee to await upon
Colonel Blount and acquaint him with the
action of the association. The committee
was instructed to do all in its power to
further the cause of the colonel, who, it
was stated at the meeting, was offered the
position in the board now filled by Mr..
Wight.
Although Colonel Blount has strong fol-
lowing in Georgetown there are many there
who, while they may not disapprove of him,
have a personal preference for Archibald
Greenlees, prominent resident Of George
town, and one who is Well informed as to
the requirements of the District. His
friends are enthusiastic in his candidacy,
and it is claimed for him that he is espec-
tally fitted for the responsible office. He is
~ oFl e., TO- Il @,lr,
an active interest in local affairs. Colonel
Blount is older than Mr. Greenlees.
The interest in the contest is fast assum-
ing proportions and within a short time it
is probable that a mass meeting $will be
called to determine the merits of the two
candidates. The Georgetown Courant,"
the only newspaper in Georgetown, has edi-
torially advocated the candidacy of Mr..
GTaenlees.
Notwithstanding there is some doubt in
the general mind as to which of the men
should receive the endorsement of George
town, there is no faltering in the opinion
of citizens of the section west of Rock
Creek that the next vacancy in the Board
of Commissioners should be filled by a
Georgetown man. In 1871, when George
town gave up its Independent municipal
form of government and became a part of
NdsulHSlOH, II Is CidiIISu Indt II Was tnS
general understanding that at least one of
the District Commissioners should come
from that section. While this so-called
right has been overlooked repeatedly by the
Administration when il was necessary to
fill vacancy, it is claimed that the right
still exists, and that the appointment should
be made in accordance with that right
Georgetown has had but two Commission
ers, Josiah Dent and Samuel E. Wheatley.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
QUALIFIED FOR THE BAR.
Two Women i'm the Aist of the Dis.
tricts New Lawyers

As result of the recent examination,
held for the admission of applicants 10
practice in the Supreme and other courts
of the District, the following have been re-
ported by the examining board as quail
fed:
Charles c. Allen, Jesse c. Adkins. Harry
A. Auer, Philip Cass. Walter B. Clarkson,
James J. Cooney, Levi David, Charles Do
ran, Samuel Fouts. Caroline Griesheimer,
John ]. Hill, William Hall, Charles John
son, Della Jackson, Charles Linkins, James
K Mock. John III. Magraw, James Nc
DoweIl James H. Miller, Joseph H. Milans,
Thomas Newson, Miles O'Brien, William
A. O'Neill, John /. Painter, George H. Par
melee. s. c. Pool, Harold c. Reisinger,
Walter r. Staples, Charles S. Shreve,
James NJ Spear, Ferdinand Schneider, An
tonic ]. Smith, Joseph G. Tyssowski, Philip
Tindall Robert P. Troy, Lemual R. Via,
Norman E Webster, and Clarence R. Will
son.
The successful applicants will be pre-
sented for admission at a meeting of the
justices of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict by Attorney ID. w. Baker.
Among the list of successful applicants
will be noticed the names of two women,
Caroline Griesheimer and Della Jackson,
who are the first to be admitted to prac-
tice before the courts of the District as a
result of regular bar examination.
Twenty-sevcen of the applicants for ad-
mission failed TO show the requisite quail
6cations and were rejected.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
4 smeu Roy CIaimed.

Detective Hewlett, on duty at the Pennsylva-
MIA station yesterday, found very small boy
wandering around the station without guar
dian or friends. When questioned by the officer
the boy stated that his name was Charlie Bar
nett: that he seven years DID, and came
from Charleston s. C. He is bright little fel.
low, and answered all questions put to him
intelligently He said that he left Charleston
Thursday after dinner, and was coming here to
attend school. He was to have met Father
julius at the station, hut such person did not
put in appearance, aud the boy wandered
around until taken in charge by Detective How
lett. Father Julius arrived here from Bristow,
Va. late last night, and made arrangements to
take the boy home with him. He said he did
not get the telegram notifying him of the ar
rival OF the boy until too late to get here and
take him in charge
The evening times., 1899-09-16
To BE Converted Into n Troop Ship

In its search for transports to carry
troops to the Philippines the War Depart-
nent has been looking over some of the
auxiliary vessels purchased by the Navy
Department for use in the war with Spain.
The collier Cassius was found to be suit
able in every respect and the War De-
partment yesterday requested the Navy
Department to transfer her to the Quar-
termaster General of the Army A great
deal of work will be necessary to make the
Cassius available for use as trooper, and
the War Department wants to have this
work done at the Norfolk yard. Of course
the War Department will pay all the ex-
pcnses of the GOLFERS conversion. If the
work cannot be done at Norfolk there will
probably be a great delay in getting the
Cassius ready for service as a transport, as
all the shipbuilding establishments in the
country are up to their ears in work and
will not undertake any more contracts.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Studying American Methods.

H. wellemkamp, constructor of the German
naval service. called Rear Admiral Philip
Hichborn the Chief Constructor of the Navy,
Yesterday Constructor Wellemkamp is visiting
the United States for the purpose OF look
ing into our methods of naval construction and
particularly to see the model tanks at the Wash
ington Navy Yard for testing the speed, displace-
nient etc. of American naval vessels. He will
also visit the works of the Cramp Company, in
Philadelphia, and the Newport News Company
in Virginia, where several United States battle
ships are in course of construction.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Personal Mention.

Attorney Harden Johnson, who has been max
ing two months tour of Europe, has returned
TO the city. Hon. Henry A. Castle. Auditor
for the Postofice Department, will leave this
evening for visit TO his home in st. Paul, MINI.
He will be absent about ten days. Chief
Clerk Chlds, of the Census Bureau, has gone
TO New York for a few days. e. j. PETERS,
jr., private secretary to Director of the Census
Merriam, is away leave visiting his family in
Illinois. He is expected back next week.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
A nicyc1ist,< Painful Mishap.

c. s. Campbell, thirty-seven years of age, who
conducts restaurant at sli Street northwest
suffered backward and outward disiocation of
both bones of his lower left arm at the elbow
as the result OF fall from his bicycle yester-
day. Mr.. Campbell was attempting to make a
short turn at the corner of Seventh Street and
Louisiana Avenue northwest, when his bicycle
slipped from under, throwing the weight of his
body on the left he tried to break his
fall After receiving treatment at the Emergency
Hospital Mr. Campbell was sent to his home
The evening times., 1899-09-16
To wntch German Troops.

A note from Count Won Buelow. TO the
the information that the Emperor has
granted permission to Gen. Samuel S. Sum-
ner, colonel of the Sixth United States
Cavalry, and military attache at London,
to attend the Kaisers maneuvres from Sep
tember until its close. and has given d.
rection that hc be provided with mount.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Bruised by n Fall.

Partial paralysis was responsible for an in
jury yesterday to Lawrence Markey, ffty-eigh
years old, who lives at lG2 Street northwest
lie was walking near his home when seized witt
an attack which caused him to fall Mr. Markey
suffered severe abrasons of the face nose chin
and hands. The injuries were dressed at the
Emergency Hospital
The evening times., 1899-09-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
MEDAL. Awarded for bravery

Medals Awarded for Bravery.
The War Department has been notified that
medals of honor awarded by the President have
been presented to Sergt. Bruno Wende, Sergt T.
G. Buzzard, Private G. C. Burd, and Artiicer
Thomas J. Graham, all of Company G, Seven
teenth Infantry, for bravery at San Fernando, Lu-
zon, August A. The bronze stars We're pinned to
the coats of the men by Col. ]. W. Powell.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Clear Weather Expected.

"a little warmer today than yesterday OBJ
served DIR. F. Frankenfeld, the weather fore
caster, this morning, but danger of any heat
prostrations anything of that kind; nothing
hut clear, bracing weather on tap for today and
tomorrow around Washington. The light over
coats will be comfortable during the evening but
during the day the will be enough TO
make overcoats superfluous. No rain is needed
in Washington at present, won't give out
any for day or two. New York and New Eng
land may get some Sunday. but Washington peo-
pie will not take their umbrellas to church with
them tomorrow"
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Moycmcnts of Wnrships.

The Navy Department received intelligence
that the North Atlantic squadron. composed of
the New York, the Brooklyn, the Massachusetts
the Indiana, the Texas, sailed from the Delaware
yesterday for Tompkinsyille, to prepare for the
Dewey demonstration. The Dolphin has sailed
from Portland for Rockport, the Marblehead trom
Mare Island for San Francisco The Caesar will
be ,locked at Port Royal for repairs. The Yank-
ton has been ordered to complete repairs and
have coal aboard by the 18th proximo, in order
to begin her winters surveying work by the 20th
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Petroleum I'm Germany.

According to a report received at the
State Department from Hugh Pitcairn,
United States Consul at Hamburg Germa-
ny. the importation OF petroleum into the
German Empire shows most remarkable
increase. Nearly all Of the oil consumed
comes from the United States. In speak
ing Of the imports of American petroleum
into Germany by way of the ocean the fol-
lowing statistics arc given: 1898, s7.247,-
00O; 1857, s4,163.0O0: increase in 1888. s3,-
oSz ,000
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Otis Wants More stnY Officers.

Adjutant General Corbin has received by cable
request from General Otis that he be given ad-
ditiona staff officers for service in the Philip
pines General Otis says that he has not enough
staff officers at present, and that when the addi-
tional troops arrive moro will be required. The
general says that he needs additional judge
advocate general, two assistant adiutants general,
two inspectors general, eight quartermasters, nine
commissaries of subsistence, and two engineer Of
ficers The requisition will be filed soon as
nossible
The evening times., 1899-09-16
A Suit for Damages.

s d. Hess Co. began suit yesterday to
recover S9,52O.63 from the Fidelity and Deposit
Company, Of Maryland The defendant was sure
ty on the bond of the Superior Wall Plaster
and Manufacturing Company for sl3, 900 in con-
nection with work 10 be done on the new city
postoffce The work not done to the sat
isfaction of the plaintiff, hence the suit ior
damages
The evening times., 1899-09-16
A Girl Fined for Larceny.

In the Police Court yesterday Katie Price,
small colored girl, was arraigned charged with
the larceny of gold ring valued at $40 from
Mary C. Ball. Prosecuting Attorney Mullown,
suggested TO the court that fine Of so be i'm
posed Judge Kimhal acted on the suggestion
and the fine was paid
The evening times., 1899-09-16
STABBED WIN a Penknife.

At an early hour this morning Rena Fisher
and Lizzie Triplett, both colored, became
gagged in an alteration at the of First and
: Streets southwest, during the course OF which
Fisher stabbed three times in the left breast
with penknife. He was removed TO the Cas-
ualty Hospital, and the woman was arrested and
locked up, charged with assault with intent
to kill
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Funeral of James Harmon Davis.

The remains of James Harmon Davis, sixty-one
years old, who died Thursday at his home, 93s o
Street northwest were buried this afternoon al
O'Clock. The Rev. DR. Major of the McKendree
Church. officiated, and interment was at
Arlington. The deceased. who served in the
Unicn Army during the Civil War, leaves a wild
ow, four sons and two daughters
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Traffic Suspended.

Traffic was suspended for twenty minutes on
the Metropolitan and City and Suburban Rail-
ways at about O'Clock last night The trouble
was caused by the plow of car No. S OF the lat
Ter railway becoming wedged in the wrong slot
as the car attempted to round the curve at
the corner Of Fifth and D Streets northwest
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Is. Kall, Sons &C0.j
Always the besf of everything
for the LEAST money
Opsn Late Tonight.
The Busy Corner
Some our si Very
Special Things
w HILL uUlu
Good Until
Closing Time.
HOGIEDV
HOSIERY.

Ladies' Fast Black Tan Cotton
Hose, full seamless, spliced heels
and toes. Worth 15c pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Ribbed Cot
ion Hose, full seamless, with red
tops. Worth I5c pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton
Hose. full regular made, double
toes and heels. Worth 20c pair. 4.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton
Hose, full regular made, Herms-
dorf dye. high spliced heels and
double toes. Worth 25c pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Richelieu
Ribbed Lisle Thread Hose, white
welts, heels and toes. Worth S5c
pair. ....-..-......-.
A lot of Ladies' Fancy Shep-
herd and Boot Pattern Lisle
Thread and Cotton Hose. Worth
Mems Fast Black Tan and IN
bleached Cotton Sox, full seam
less, spliced heels and toes.
Worth II 1-2c pair. r.......-.......
Mems Fast Black and Tan Cot
ton Sox, full seamless, double
heels and toes. Worth 15c pair.
Child's Fast Black Ribbed Cot
ton Hose, full seamless, spliced
heels and toes, sizes 5 TO 10
Child's Fast Black Ribbed
Cotton Hose, full seamless,
double toes, heels, and knees,
sizes TO 10. Worth zoe pair.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Corcornn Art Gallery to Reopeu.

The Corcoran Art Gallery will on Monday next
again formally open its doors TO the public The
gallery has been closed for two months During
this time some renovations have been made and
magnificent cast Of the Death and Transition
OF the Virgin by Andrea de Clone Orgagna.
has been added TO the collection. No new paint
ings have been placed on view
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Emily c. Dugan,s Will.

The will of Emily c. Dugan, dated August
last, was filed today for probate. The deceased
leaves all her estate to her sister, Annette Nor
man. during her life, and directs that upon her
death it shall revert to The testators uncle Cum
berland Dugan
The evening times., 1899-09-16
In "A Serious Condition.

The condition Of Lewis ]. Barton, twelve years
old, who was struck by yesterday afternoon
on Four-and-a-hah Street southwest, is about
the same. The boys skull was fractured and
an operation was performed at the Emergency
Hospital but as yet the patient shows no i'm
pruYement
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Ladies' and Child's
Underwear.

Early fall weights at lower prices thal
later IN the season.
Ladies Fleeced Ribbed, I'm 11f
bleached Cotton Vests and Pants. nj
Ladies F1eeced, Ribbed, Cotton Vest
and Pants; Vests, pearl buttons 1n(
and silk tapes; pants, full and fQl
large. Regular 25c. value. "
Ladies White and Grey Fleeced neT
Ribbed l,lls / Got, Cotton On. Cor, Combination ~
Children's White and Grey ner
Ribbed Cotton Combination Suits. /hl
Regular Soc value. Each.... ~
A lot of Children's Odds and Ends O
White and Grey Wool Shirts, Hnr
Drawers and Pants. Sold at 81. HN
10 close at.-..-----.- ~
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Fractured With a Hatchet.

While playing at his home. 1906 Half Street
southwest yesterday afternoon William G. Kidd,
seven years old, was struck on the middle finger
OF his left hand with hatchet welded by his
brother The result compound fracture OF
the Digit. The fracture was set at the Emer-
Eency Hospital
The evening times., 1899-09-16

In the case of Mary Elise Moore against her
husband, Peter II. Moore, for divorce, the court
today ordered the defendant to pay the petitioner
$50 per month aimony while the proceedings
are pending and $50 counsel fees
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Abandoned to Hcr Owners

1t was said at the War Department yesterday
Morgan City to her owners The vessel lies near
Corregidor Island on reef Wreckers are trying
TO save her. The Government is not liable for her
loss, for the ship in charge of the officers and
crew employed by the owners at the time she
grounded
The evening times., 1899-09-16

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Ed
ward ii. Davis, Lynchburg, Va, and Beatrice
Smith; Samuel Winston and Carrie Coleman, botf
OF Philadelphia Pa
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Acquitted by the Trustees.

After meeting of the members of the Salem
Colored Baptist Church last night Lee Washing
ton secretary of the beard of trustees announced
that the pastor, the Rev. A. A. Edgerton, hat
been exonerated from the charge of unbecomine
conduct that had been brought against him.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
An Infants Body Found.

The body OF dead infant was found in H
Street between the James Creek Canal and Half
Street southwest, yesterday by Policeman Hall,
of the Fourth precinct. The body was removed
to No. 4 station and Coroner Carr notified.
The evening times., 1899-09-16

President Mckinley gave Ferd. E. Leimer, the
sculptor, sitting yesterday morning. Nj. Lcin,er
is making bust of the President and when COM
pleted it will be placed in the American building
at the Paris Exposition.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Sent FREE TO MEN.
Geo B. Wright Was Restored to Health and Makes Gen
erous Offer to Every Sufferer From Lost Manhood.

Gratitude is one OF the noblest impulses
of the human heart, and in few instances
has this fine quality been so conspicuously
exemplified as in the case of George B.
Wright of Marshall.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
With IMPRESSIVE RITES
Dedication Exercises Of the College
of the Holy Land.

Prominent Catholic Church DIsni-
tnries to 0aiciate mt Tomorrow's
lumbus 10 Raise American Flags.
A banquet to Visitors in the Grove.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
The Y. MIC. A SUNDAY Meetinr

The Young Mems Christian Association regards
the physical development of the composing
its membership as important factor in increas-
ing their usefulness to themselves and to their
feow-men. Many plans have been made for the
work of the physical department during the COM
ing fall and winter. These plans are not lost
sight of as being important part of the work
of the association, and a meeting for special
prayer for the physical department has been ar
ranged for tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock,
in the parlors of the association. Mel B. Rideout,
physical director of the association, will lead the
meeting. The committee in charge of the meet
ing tomorrow consists of Rev. Z. Clifton Shaver,
j. ii. Allen, Robert T. Ballard, Grant S Barn.
hart. James NJ. Brooks, John ID. Rhodes, Arthur
G. Bishop, Harry Brewood, W. j. Bowman, Louis
D. Bliss, F. H. Caldwell, Charles R. Dean, Percy
NJ Hughes, Hermon c. Metcalf, Fred Mckee,
A. A. Protzman, DIR. f. b. Pollard, George L.
Rose, Dean Swift, Cassell Severance, Edward Tar
ring, w. NJ. Terrell, and William Tulloch
Vou,JI Cot Home All Rjrhf
The evening times., 1899-09-16
cold Certificates Issued.
Temporary Alimony Granted.

Today $3.50, 800 in gold certificates was i
sued in exchange for gold coin and bars.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Marriage Licenses issued.

Grand Jury to Meet.
The grand jury will meet Monday. This body
has held no session since August IL.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
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