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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

We strictly headquarters for matings and rugs These
stocks are kept up to the end of the goods
always in demand We invite the attention to our assort
mets and ask comparison of prices with stocks in this
and nearby Cities special bargain our mating stock
the heavy smooth oiness goods nc and 2oc Sc 50 and
81 by the piece liz Moquette 75c sold by most of
our competitors at ST. fine assortment of N E. Moquete
rugs at s16o and $5 Compare prices these goods
with others. few very choice large rugs.
In Our Merchant Tailoring Department
We can make prompt delivery of suits Our assortment of
$50 suits is as COON early in the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

teoBABuITIEs.-For this
6SThNo ,ns touieht snd Sunday fresh
~ .sa.heI.y ~i'dS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

SERVICES. &c, SUNDAY
.S," ~. IN services ut II a. IN.
ri M by by Rev. Bergman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Shoes, Clothing, La
dies and Gents
Furnishings

from them or not. Their prices will 80 i'm
press you all that GU will be unable to resist
them even if you wanted to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BILL
Chairman Mercer Asked Unanimous Con-
sent to Take It Up.
Failure of Action on Account of the
Objection of Mr.. Underwood
of Alabama.

In the House this afternoon Mr.. Mercer
asked unanimous consent for the consider
alton of the bill to Mt. Vernon Square
as a site for the public library building
which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has offered to
donate to Washington.
Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois called attention to
the fact that this bill was on the union cal
endar, together with other public building
bills reported from committee of the whole
last week, and it vas proposed to dispense
with all rules and pass it.
i've no objection" said Mr.. Mercer, ITO
asking unanimous consent for consideration
of all of them" whcreupon Mr.. Cannon
made no further comment, but smiled and
sat down.
Then Mr.. Underwood of Alabama asked
MIR. Mercer if this bill was not one OF
number of public building bills reported last
week.
Mr.. Mercer answered affirmatively, and
Mr.. Underwood said he thought the library
bill ought to stand on the same footing as
the other bills
Mr.. Dockcry rose to explain that the
library bill was different from the other
bills, as it did not involve any charge upon
the treasury.
Mr.. Underwood would listen to no ex-
PLANTATION and objected to considering the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
An Effort tc He Made for Action il
the Senate.

An EH0rt &c lie Sluue 10r Actt0u In
the Senate.
Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate
District committee, will endeavor to have a
day set aside by the Senate in the near
future for the consideration of District bills
pending before that body.
The bills for the extension of the Capt.
tai Traction and the City and Suburban
railways are before the Senate, but not
on the calendar. Bills on the calendar of
the Serate follow:
House bills: 1896, for the punishment of
seduction in the District of Columbia 11023,
to regulate the height of buildings; S711, for
the relief of Francesca Perna; 11O24. to
authorize the Commissioners to remove
dangerous or unsafe buildings 9760, to re-
deem outstanding certificates issued by the
board of public works; S626. to punish the
impersonation of weighmasters; 1850, for
the removal of weeds; SS16, to relieve the
heirs of Minnie Frederick; 624S, for the dis
position Of assessment certificates; 1922
for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue
1857, to extend street; 10222, to author
iZe the extension of the Metropolitan rail-
road.
Senate bills: $3.50 to provide site for the
Washington Public Library; 532S, to pro-
hibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors on
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
1t Will Be Called if the Hull Army
Bill Fails.
ANNOUNCEMENT loF. THE PRESIDENT
Assurance Given to Party Leaders
in Congress.
WILL BE 20 COMPROMISE

The President has conveyed assurances to
some of the party leaders in Congress, in
addition to those given last week, that
he will certainly call Congress together
in extra session if it falls to pass the army
reorganization bill at the present session.
In answer TO repeated Inquiries, the admin
istratiOn has been obliged to decline all
propositions looking TO tiding over the
needs of the army by passing a joint reso-
luton simply extending the appropriations
on the basis of the present organization.
Careful examination has convinced the Of
nclalS that this device would be utterly
inadequate to meet the absolute necessities
OF the case according to their judgment.
The status of the volunteers would, it is
said, be extremely unsatisfactory, and there
would be absolutely no assurance that the
President could retain them in service,
even when the emergency is great. The
same statement would apply to the regular
army soldiers who enlisted for the war.
very serious objection to the joint res
olution program, too, according to the War
Department officials, you'd be its failure to
supply the staff and line officers absolutely
| needed. These officials say that the pend
ing Hull bill provides for just SD original
appointments Of second lieutenants, and it
is declared to be the policy Of the admins
tration to divide these places among the
states and territories on the basis of the
population.
Reports from the Ser rate end of the Cap
| itol convey the impression to the officials
| that the speediest way to obtain action
,, upon the reorganization bill is to allow the
Cockrell bill to be reported from the mill
t&ry committee IT. being understood that
this bill commands the support of the ma
jority of that commatee. Providing. as it
does, for a purely native soldiery in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the philippines, the meas
ure is looked upon blythe War Department
officials as most unsatisfactory. Therefore,
they have urged theinfriends In the Senate,
| while allowing this BIN to he reported from
the committee to- move the adoption of the
Hull bill as it came from the House as a
| substitute, and they are confident of their
ability to carry this motion when the plain
| issue is made.
Deadlock in Senate Committee.
| The Senate committee on military affairs
| has reached a deadlock on the army reor-
| ganization bill. This is due to the absence
of Senator Proctor, who holds the balance
| Of power on the comnaitsee. He Is in Cuba
| and went away switliout leaving authority
| to vote him on.the BILL This leaves five
republican and Ave democratic members on
| the committee. when an effort was made
at the forenoon session of the committee to
secure favorable report on the bill the
democrats objected knd were able to pre-
| vent action. An agreement was then
reached to meet again at o'clock>in the
! afternoon, when it was stated that the
democrats would let the republicans know
what they were willing to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

pound party room the wall Of the thous>
ands passing through the wine press OF
life There is little gleam of Joy to be seen
before the distributors counter, and even
the overfiowing sacks and baskets and
boxes did not for more than a moment
lift the sorrow and longing and gloom on
every face. They thought of the morrow,
the week beyond, the months and years to
come, when The Evening Star pound party
shall have passed into the city's history
and become a recollection of beneficence
gladly and quickly bestowed. Words of
thankfuiness fell from many, but the lips
that uttered them were blue and parched
and gave no sound of joyousness. Some
took with humility. others as IL it were
their measure of reward, and a few
frowned upon the gift and the givers-
chafing under the chastising hand of Provi-
dence.
The plan of organization adopted over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
SNOWBOUND AT HOYD's.
Senator Davis Finally Reaches Wash.
inEton After a Long DELAY

Senator Davis of Minnesota was in the
Senate chamber today, having reached this
city after being sEowbound for thirty-six
hours at Boyd's station, thirty miles west
of Washington on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. He left Cincinnati at IL o'clock
Sunday and, after getting to Boyds sta
ton, was kept there until midnight last
night when the train started for Wash
ington Speaking to a Star reporter today
in relation to his trip Mr.. Davis said that
at Boyd's station all the passengers were
We'll cared for, there being no shortage of
fuel or food He said the conduct of the
railroad employees was admirable The
snowdrifts we,e frequently as high as the
top OF the car. There was no great DELAY
coming here from Boyds station, the track
being open all the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
SECRETARY ALGER'S RETURN.
Thirty Hours on the New York Traip
Which Arrived This Morning

Secretary Alger, with Col. Hecker Mai.
Hopkins, his military aid, and Mr. Watson,
one of the colonial board, reached Wash
ington this morning from New York. hay
ing been about thirty hours on the cars
The Secretary and the party attended the
banquet of the Union League in Brooklyn
Monday night. At the conclusion of the
banquet, about midnight, they made their
way in the midst of the blizzard across the
Brooklyn bridge and finally by ferry to
Jersey City They retired in their sleeping
car Immediately. upon reaching the station
and were considerably surprised upon
awaking yesterday morning to find them
selves still in Jersey City. 1t took the train
all day yesterday and last night to make
the distance between New York and Wash
ington. and they arrived here at 5 O'clock
this morning. They had plenty of provfs-
ions, every comfort, and rather enjoyed the
experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
COLONIAL COMMISSION,
Will Leave for Cuba and Porto Rico
on MIR. Curtis Arrival.

AS soon Mr.. Henry G. Curtis of Iowa
reaches Washington the colonial commits
sion, advisory to the President and the Sec
retary of War, will leave for Cuba and
Porto Rico and proceed to study and report
upon the economic and other conditions ex-
listing there. The commission has now un-
der consideration applications for franchises
in Cuba and Porto Rico aggregating con-
templated investments of $75.000,O00. These
include propositions to construct steam and
street railways. electric light and gas
plants and establish loan and trust com.
panies. The most important offer conteua-
plates the building of a railroad from
Havana to the city of Santiago de Cuba
a distance Of about GOO miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Stars Pound Party Fights the Wolf
From Many Homes.
THOUSANDS OF HUNGRY And COLD
Citizens Respond NobIy to the Call
of the Suffering,
PARTY A BUSY SCENE,

Not less than two thousand persons were
fed yesterday from the bountifully filled
larder of The Evening Star pound party IN
the building on 1lth street, a few doors
north of the avenue. Perhaps half as many
more were given the necessaries OF life to-
day, and the promise for this evening is
that there will be bare counters I'm the
pound party room when the doors close at
s o'clock tonight.
OF yesterdays multitude there were lS6
persons who presented written applications
for relief bearing the Endorsement Of prom
inent charity workers. sympathetic citizens.
pound party contributors, the Associated
Charities, the Central Union Mission and
the ubiquitous and ever-ready police force.
Each represented from one to thirteen per-
sons, and the statisticians' average of five
to family may well be applied to tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
TROOPsHIPS FOR MANILA.
The Sheridan Ready-ArrivaI of thu
Sherman at Gibraltar.

Major Hopkins, Secretary Algers mill
tary aid, while in New York, made an in
spection of the transport Sheridan, which
Is now ready to sail with reinforcements
for Otis force in Manila. He reports the
ship in excellent condition. Advantage
having been taken of the experience gained
in fitting out the Grant and the Sherman,
the Sheridan represents the very latest
development IN army transports.
The arrival of the transport Sherman
was reported from Gibraltar to the War
Department today through T. s. Consul
Sprague at Gibraltar. The transport made
a remarkably quick passage, crossing the
ocean in twelve days, three Gays quicker
than the Grant. and will hasten on the way
10 Manila as soon as she can take coal
She has aboard the Sd Infantry and four
companies of the 18th Infantry, all of
whom are well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Steamship Arrivals.

At Queenstown-Majestic from New York
for Liverpool.
At Delaware Observation-Disclosures from
Liverpool for Philadelphia, passed I'D at
$50. The Belgenland up at am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Suffering in West Virginia.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
Librarian of Congress, Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner and Others.

LhDrarian OF congress, Internal Heye-
nue. Commissioner and Others.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-Samuel ]. Barrows of Massachu-
settes, to be librarian of Congress.
Interior-David l.. Geyer, receiver of pub
lie moneys at Roswell, n. NJ.
Treasury-George w. Wilson of Ohio, now
deputy commissioner of internal revenue to
be commissioner of internal revenue; Wes-
ton F. Milliken. collector of customs dis
trict of Portland and Falmouth. Maine.
War-Regular army: Col. Marcus P.
Miller, Sd Artillery, to be brigadier general;
VIM. B. Parker, private Company B, 1st
Infantry, to be second lieutenant.
stmasters-Michigan: George Spaldlng,
Monroe; Z. j. March. Hillsdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Opposition to Rarroys.


There is considerable talk about the PROB
ability of the nomination of Mr.. Barrows
being strongly antagonized in the Senate.
1t is declared with much emphasis by west
ern senators that Mr.. Barrows is an ex-
treme sectionalist regarding the relations
between east and west, and that he is
also an extremist in his religious views. 1t
is also asserted that partisan republican
senators will object to his confirmation on
the ground that he voted for democratic
candidates Cleveland, Russell and Quincy
for President, governor of Massachusetts
and MAJOR of Boston, respectively. 1t is
believed, however, that President Mckinley
did not finally determine upon the selection
of Mr.. Barrows until he had assured him
self that the opposition alluded to would
not be sufficient to defeat confirmation.
His Career.
The Rev. Samuel June Barrows was for
merly editor of the Christian Register
Onitarian of Boston. Mr.. Barrows was
born in New York, May 26 1S45. At nine
years of age he began to work as errand
boy in the office of r. Hoe & Co., and re-
mained nine years with that firm. He en-
listed in the navy at nineteen, but on ac-
count of ill-health not mustered in
He then became reporter, first on the
New York Sun and later on the World.
In 1867 he became shorthand secretary to
William II. Seward, then Secretary of
State. He remained in the Department of
State for four years, serving in the consul
lar bureau and in the bureau of rolls. He
then entered Harvard Divinity School and
was graduated with the degree of bachelor
Of divinity in 1870 While at Harvard Mr.
Barrows was the Boston correspondent of
the New York Tribune. AS correspondent
for that newspaper he accompanied the
Yellowstone expedition in 1873 and the
Black Hills expedition in 1874, and took
part in the battles of Tongue river and Big
Horn.
At the close of his course al Harvard he
spent one year at Leipsic University, where
he studied political economy under Roscher
Returning to this country, he was called as
pastor of the First Parish of Dorchester,
Mass. He resigned that post in 1881, and
was editor of the Christian Register for
sixteen years. In 1895 he was secretary of
the American delegation to the interna-
tional prison congress, and the following
year was appointed by President Cleveland
the representative of this country on the
international prison commission Mr. Bar
rows was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress
as a republican, but was defeated for re-
election last fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

number of applicants. without making nee
essary the labor of sorting each slip. So
that these lS6 spoke for at least 1869 hu-
man beings in want. There were as many
more who made personal appeals and who
were not turned away. Indeed. no one was
refused, even if there was doubt as to he
genuineness of the case, and Invariably I'm
such instances enough was laid in their
arms for the days needs and they were
told that on the morrow, if they brought
letter or an Endorsement, they would re-
ceive their fan share of all that has been
provided for the poor-white and black
alike In number of instances or when
a report of destitution was turned in
concerning some person or family too
i'll to send for the good things volunteer
distributors sprang up with all the eager
ne of Hobson's heroes, and the bundles
al pounds were soon taken across snow
ard ice to gladden. and heartea gloomy
homes.
Urged by Hunger.
The rush-not for the spoils, but for
bread-kept up with never-ceasing magni-
tude until the closing hour last night, and
then the already weary volunteer distribu-
tors kept on until midnight sorting. sep
arating and arranging their piles of pro-
visions and clothing for the expected at
tack today The anticipation of clamoring
hosts that seemed a little extravagant last
night was more than realized as today
wore on.
The moment the doors opened this morn
ing a patient. chilled, waiting throng out
side pushed and jostled up the stairway to
the distribution room. The men who
marched up San Juan Hill in the face OF
the enemys bitterest fire were spurred on
by love of country and ambition for re-
nown. but the men who slowly mounted
the steps in The Star building yesterday
and today were urged onward by stronger
sentiments yet-the love of family, the pro-
lection of home, the saving of life Instead
| of the roar Of guns, the cries OF the vic
tors, the groans of vanquished that echoed
from Cuba all over the world, there was
sensed by the soul of the onIooker in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

No other paper In the world
reaches SO large n percent
age Of famiiie, in the city
where printed as does The
Evening Star I'm Washington.
As an advertising medium
for the District of Columbia
an equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
BARROWS
BARROWS SELECTED
New Librarian of Congress Finally Chosen
by the President
Massachusetts COngressman Wins
Some Talk of Opposition to
His Confirmation.

The next librarian of Congress will be
Representative Samuel June Barrows of the
tenth congressional district of Massachu-
setts. The President has finally decided the
problem that has given him no small
amount Of perple1ity. The office was prof
fered to Librarian Putnam of Boston last
week, but he declined it. There We're many
candidates for the important place, most
prominent of whom were Mr.. Thomas G.
Alvord, Mr.. H. B. F. Macfarland and Mr.
George Alfred Townsend, while many other
names We're mentioned in the same connec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
TO OPEN THE RIVER.

House Bill Approprfating $4,000
Passed by the Senate.
The Senate today passed the House bill
appropriating 5000 for Clearing the Poto-
mac river of ice. The Senate had pre-
viously passed bill for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

Continued on Third Page.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26

The following deeds were admitted to
record yesterday in Clerk Robertson's
office:
Deed dated July a. 1899. between
John ]. Lutz and Frank c. Riester,
transferring property on the east side
Of Main street. North Wheeling; con-
sIderatlon $2.4OO.
Deed dated July 10. 1899, between
Howard Hazlett, assignee OF the first
part, William 3. Simpson and Mary A.
Simpson, Of the second part, and Chas
8. Busbey and Samuel N. Busbey, Of
the third part, concerning the transfer
OF property on the west side OF Market
street, to the third part; consideration
Deed dated June /, 1899, between
Samuel c. Patterson and Nancy Ellen
Higgins and John K. Higgins, trims
ferTinE part Of lot 22 In A. H. Pattcr-
sons addition to Elm Grove; considera-
Deed dated July IS. 1899. between WILL
lam p. Meyer and wife, and Herman l..
Kalreuth. transferring lot on Eoff
street South Side; consideration $3.50.
Three deeds Of trust were recorded.
Marriage licenses were granted 20 the
following:
both OF Pittsburgh.
Frank T. Friedman, 25, OF New Ken
sington. Pa, and Donelln Galbrnith,
25, Of ParnaBsus, Pm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26
Thrce July CeIebrations.

July 9Th is the day we celebrate the
anniversary Of the birthday Of our great
republic. on July 18th the French
celebrate the anniversary of the fall of
the Bastlle. on July 2sth Of this year
another celebration win be held-the
celebration Of the FortIeth Anniversary
Of the Equitable Life Assurance Socie-
~ OF the United States.
This company, like the two nations
who also celebrate this month, Is run on
the mutual principle, and although one
OF the youngest OF the great companies,
has made an unprecedented record.
Very few OF us are able to absolutely
grasp the magnitude Of the amounts
published by this company In It's Anni-
versary Statement. Over $1,000. 600 0OO,-
600 OF Assurance in Force, over 421O,.
1000 in Assets, and over S6O,0OO'OOO
Surplus speaks volumes for the man
aEement OF this company and for the
energy and wisdom with which It's AZ
fairs have been conducted.
n such figures can be shown on It's
FortIeth Anniversary, we wonder what
sort OF giant statement the Equitable
will publish on It's Semi Centennial ten
years hence!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26
A srCcEssFUL COMBINE
Tho Entire Capital Stock of the Ma
tionuI Tube Co. Paid In.

Tho Entire Capital Stock Of the Ma
tionaI Tube Co. Paid In.
The widespread interest in the securi-
ties Of the new National Tube Com
pany, of which the Riverside iron works
is part, has been heightened by the
filing of certificate at Trenton on Sat
urday to the effect that It's entire $780,
100000 Of capital stock had been paid
in. $4,000 in cash and the balance in
purchase of property. Although tenn
porary and transferable certificates
have already been Issued no dealings in
nor quotations for the stock have yet
been reported, says yesterdays Pitts
burgh Dispatch. A director in the COM
pany said last night that the securities
would probably be listed on both the
New York and Pittsburgh exchanges.
but probably not for several weeks yet.
as there are many details to be ar
ranged. He stated that practically no
underwriting had been done, the stock
having all been taken by members OF
the firms composing the combination.
Questioned as to the all-important
point Of assets, the director gave 1t as
his opinion that the assets Of the COM
pany, including plants, cash and mater
Inl on hand. were fully equal to 10000
900, the amount of the preferred stock.
This stock is per cent cumulative, and
the first dividend will be declared about
the end of the year. Net earnings for
the current year are estimated at be-
tween 3s,OOOOOO and 100000. AS the
preferred stock requires only $500, 900,
1t will be seen that this would leave a
comfortable surplus for the common.