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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
ELECTRICITY FOR SMITHSONIAN.
Necessity for Connection With Out
side Plants.

1t has been apparent to Prof. s. P. Lang
ley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. for some time that it and the National
Museum should be connected with one of
the electric power plants owned by the
Potomac Electric Power Company or the
United States Electric Lighting Company.
The present isolated plant for supplying
electricity to these buildings. which is To-
Gated in the south tower of the Smithsonian
Institution, owing TO present conditions,
cannot be enlarged. Very lately the plant
proved to be causing danger, and must be
taken away, cutting off the supply of air
for ventilating and of electricity for light
ing the building
Prof. Langley has written to the chair
men of the two District committees in
Congress, calling their attention to the mat
ter Il understand he wrote, that neither
company, according to the present regula-
tons imposed by Congress, is permitted to
extend its conduits across or along the
streets leading to the reservation upon
which the institution and museum are en- ct
ed. That such a regulation should be en-
forced just is particularly disadvan-
taSeOus and l hope that some law may be
passed during the present session making
1t possible for the institution to connect
with the works of whichever power COM
pany may give the best service al the low
est rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
CRUSHED By THE SNOW.
Two Men Killed and Five Injured by
Caye-In.

Two colored men were killed and five
others injured by the caving in, late yes
terday afternoon. of a large carriage shed
at the Ebbitt House stables, corner of C
and 1872 streets northwest. Those killed
were Joseph Hill, who died instantly, and
Clarence Gross, who fingered but a short
time. Hill was fifty-five years old and
lived at 21st and E streets northwest.
Gross was twenty-seven years of age. His
home was at the corner of 18th and NJ
streets northwest.
The injured We're: George Beckett of No.
1850 Madison street. hurt about the chest;
Robert Redd, No. 1871 S street northwest
back injured George Root. No 2113 9th
street northwest. head badly cut; Robert
Bush, No. 1U3 18th street northwest LAGER
ated wound of scalp and Ernest Bell of
No. 143 A street northeast, back sprained.
Bush and Root were taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment, and the other
injured men We're sent to their respective
homes by Mr.. James Z. Berry. the pro-
prietOr of the stables. Hill is survived by
a widow and seven children and Gross left
one small child. His wife died two months
ago.
The accident was caused by the great ac-
emulation of snow on the roof of the shed.
Mr.. Berry, it is said had taken every pre-
caution to prevent a catastrophe such as
occurred, and for two days and nights he
had had men at work shOveing the snow
from the structure. At the time of the
unfortunate accident the men who lost
their lives were each sitting on a carriage
box awaiting an expected message from
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright of the Senate for
two carriages u be sent to the Capitol The
message arrived a short time after both
men were dead
The wrecked building was 100 feet long
and 60 feet wide. The walls We're thick
and constructed of brick The root was
supported by heavy wooden beams capable
under ordinary circumstances, it is claim
ed, of bearing any weight likely to be
placed upon it. The crash came at 80
o'clock without any previous warning and
while the victims named and some Other.
employees and number of horses were
within the structure.
The noise of the crash was heard
throughout the entire neighborhood and
Sergeant Moore, with Policemen Kimartin
Doyle, Mellen, Berman and Schuyler, and
the members of truck company c. hasten
ed to the scene. 1t was speedily seen that
Gross and Hill were buried beneath mass
of snow and debris, the larger part of
which was on top of Gross After working
hard for a considerable time the officers
and fremen took out the two unfortuna tes
but slightly imbedded in the debris and
We're extricated by their comrades. One or
two of the horses were somewhat hurt, but
not seriously. 1t is estimated that Mr.
BerryS loss will be between 81 900 and
50 ,0OO, the entire structure will have to
be rebuilt before 1t can again be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

the great eXertions they have put forth "a
meet the demands of travel; II has made
coal dealers very popular and given thon,
nigh social standing: IL has and will make
tne psumoer very much appreciated man.
VINO VIII be sought out and cultivated more
than any other citizen during the next
lew weeks. The roof man will also prgv
IN popularity, People have learned that
II VIII not be bad idea to get I'm a large
supply OF fuel before cold weather s,ts in.
1ney nave also discovered the difference
oe1Weeh reliable firms who do not adj
VINO do. In the interest of the n,,f,li, -,
at the Long bridge. but before Won can a,-
an push , any thlng, remember you must get
'he permission of the railroad
1,,,,u,. 49, EXPERIENCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

The palate is almost tickled with
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver oil.
The stomach knows nothing about
it, it does not trouble you there. You
feel it first in the strength it brings
it shows in the color of cheek and
smoothing out of wrinkles.
1t was beautiful thing to do, to
cover the odious taste of Cod-liver
oil, evade the tax on the stomach,
and take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes, strengthens and
invigorates.
SOC. and s1.00, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists New York.
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Bishop Hurst Criticised for His Recent At
tack Upon the Project.
Interest in the Plan Wide and In
creasing, Says Treasurer
Chas. j. Bell.

Considerable criticism is being INDUCED
in among those interested over the remarks
which Bishop Hurst is said to have MADE
at Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday in reference
TO the establishment of a national unfver-
sity at Washington in pursuance of the
intention originally inspired by the father
of his country himself. According to re-
ports wired to the newspapers, Bishop
Hurst before the Methodist Preachers AS
ISOLATION of Columbus characterized the ma
tional university scheme as a fraud and
a humbug" The dispatch also stated that
Bishop Hurst derided the bequest of George
Washington of SO, 900 in stock of the Po-
tomac Company as being worthless, and
denied that Washington had ever left ten
acres of ground as the site for it.
Bishop Hurst's Former Attack.
This is not the first time that Bishop
Hurst has expressed criticism of the pro-
posed Washington university. In The
Evening Star of March l, 1898, Bishop
Hurst, in an interview, assailed the propo-
sition which had been favored by the con-
vention of the Daughters of the Revolution
the previous week.
Treasurer Belts Views.
The treasurer of the Washington Memo
rial Association is Mr.. Charles ]. Bell, the
Trust Company. There is very wide and
growing interest in the project to carry out
Washingtcns idea to establish a national
university at Washington said Mr. Bell
today. land nearly every state in the Union
has Il strong and earnest association OF
women working hard to secure the fund
necessary TO erect an administration build
ing here. which will commence the Substan-
tiaI carrying out of the intention. Despite
Bishop Hursts well-known antagOnism to
the project. many prominent MethOdists are
heartily interested in it. l may be permit
ted TO say that while the American Uni
Versity is a magnificent certainty and will
be an addition to higher education of great
advantage. it cannot be in the real sense
national university any more than the
Catholic University or the Episcopal Uni
versity can. The name American was Sc
cured in the charter. but ii must necessari-
~ be UNCONVENTIONAL in its government.
Prominent People Assisting.
At the recent meeting of the board of
regents of the Smithsonian Institution a
committee was appointed to consider the
question of establishing a university here
on the lines proposed by Washington. Last
year Mrs. Phoebe y. Hearst gave 81 800 to
pay the salary of the chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee, Ex-Governor HOyt of
Wyoming, and the secretary. and has been
very generous in her aid of the Washington
Memorial Association.
Ex-senator James B. Henderson has of
fered to be one of a hundred to give 81 900
each toward fund for the first university
building provided Congress will appropriate
n similar amount, and other prominent peo-
pie are deeply interested in the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
REPORT ADOPTED.
Bar Association Approves WOrI. of It's
Special Committee.

The Bar Association, at special meeting
held late yesterday afternoon at the city
hall, adopted the report of its special COM
mittee which has been engaged for some
weeks past in examining the proposed code
of law prepared by Justice Cox. A large
number Of changes and notifications, de-
cided on by the committee after a confer
'ence with the justices of the District SUI
preme Court, were Incorporated in the re-
port. The association will exert every ef-
fort to have Congress legalize the code.
The committee on digest was authorized
by the association at the meeting yester-
day afternoon to arrange for the printing
of the digest now in course of compilation
by Mr.. c. w. Maupin.
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a meeting was held yesterday afternoon
in the temple on Sth street. under the ans
pices Of the Washington branch of the
Council Of Jewish Women Mrs. Henry Sol
ONION Of Chicago, the general president.
presided Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer, presi-
dent of the loca! branch, delivered the adj
dress Of welcome Short reports from the
delegates from Baltimore. New York. Phil
adelphia Chicago. Buffalo. Rochester and
" aShlnSton were read. After the business
meeting an Informal reception was held I'm
Agh"r OF the delegation to the National
Wumau's Council who are also deIce,stas
OF the Jewish council Sunday evening at
) o'clock public meeting will be held in
tie temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In view of the condition of our streets,
owing to the heavy fall of snow we have
just had. whereby traffic is almost entirely
suspended, and 1t is almost an impossibility
for coal or groceries to be delivered, 1
would suggest that each owner or occupant
of dwelling clean a space In the middle
OF the street Immediately in front of their
respective dwellings,. By so doing they
would make an open space all along the
center of the street, and thus enable coal
Guilty.
On the streets where the railroad COM
panes have cleared a space along their
tracks IL is comparatively easy Job for
a horse TO get along with even a heavy
load. So II IS easily seen if the side streets
ing to both man and beast. Hopinr Won
Will call attention 10 the help each one
can give at triffing expense,
/ remain an old SUBSCRIBER
February Is, 1899.
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SaenGerhuud Annual Ball.

The annual masquerade ball of the Saen-
gerbuHd was held last night in National
Rifles armory, on C street, and proved
the usual big success despite the bad
weather which prevailed throughout
the evening The costumes were rich and
rare IN many instances and various we'll
known characters OF the day We're imper-
soHated- The masquerade Of the Saenger-
bund = one of the most enjoyable enter
1alnmeuts Of the season always. and last
hlEhl dance was up TO the standard. A
number of handsome prizes were awarded
the best groups and individual make-ups.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ANUsEMENTs TONIGHT.
.cademy-'In Old Kentucky"

Acaderny-'Iu old Kentucky"
Bljou-v Vaudeville.
Columbia Theater-Ward and Vokes as
THE Governors"
Grand opera HoUse-Reffned vaudeville.
keruau's Lyceum Theater- - Moulin
Rouge
Lafayette Square-AIr. John Drew in The
Liars"
National Theater-Julia Arthur in "a
Lady Of Quality
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle Of
Gettysburg.
1872 1@ls New York avonue-The Halls Of
the AuCle1ts.
Ninth Street Christian Church-Lecture
by Representative Champ Clark.
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Performance for School Children

a special performance by OKabe's Jan
anese troupe Will be given at the Grand
opera House tomorrow morning at IL
clock for the benefit of the school chill
cEen OF the city. Managers Burke and
Chase have decided to distribute tickets to
the entertainment through the different
schools promising the little ones a morning
or rare enjoyment. The troupe's act usIi1
any OF forty minutes duration. will be ex-
tended TO one hour and a half birtia
MitcheA appeared at the Grand yesterday
AID scored q great hit.
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Eighth Animal Renninn

The eighth annual reunion of the class of
'9l, Washington High School, will be held
at the residence of Miss Mary E. Drown.
1887 18th street, Tuesday evening Febru-
airy p. At 1:l5 o'clock President William
H. eastman announces that every arrange
ment has been made 10 make the affair
thoroughly enjoyable and large attend
ance OF members Of the class is expected.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river findings at am
Steamer E~reIIe Randall for Glymont ana
Intermediate points at $50 am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am to
s pm.
Trains leave 131. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
q m. to :; r. N.
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One Hundred Dollars for Assault.

James Hicks, II colored, who assaulted
Frederick Douglass colored, the Presi-
dents coachman, Tuesday afternoon last,
was fined s1O0 today by Judge Scott. I'm
less he pays that amount he will have to
serve $50 days In Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Decree of Divorce Sirne,

a decree has been signed by Justice Nc
Comas, in Equity Court No. 3, granting Eva
a. McCauley a divorce from Thomas E.
McCauley. Infidelity on the part of the
husband was the reason upon which the
court based the order for legal separation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
Fresh Eggs, 3Oc. Dozen,
at d. VIM. oyster s, $40 Center market A
White Ribbon Meeting

MIS- L. NJ. N. Stevens, president OF the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union; Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis national
superintendent of the department of legIs-
lation. and Rev. Anna Shaw will speak AT
a temperance mass meeting at METROPOLITAN
Methooist Episcopal Church next Sunday
evening at 100 O'Clock There will he
music by the church quartet choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

Harry Scott member of the hospital
corps at the Washington barracks, was to-
day fined $40 by Judge Scott for discharg-
ing a revolver on Ohio avenue and $50 ad-
ditional for having the weapon concealed
en- his person. He did not pay, and went
to prison in default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
INTERNATIONAL PRESS UNION.
BeIated and StOrmbOund Delegates
Arrive at Last.

Smiling faces greeted the presiding officer,
! Mrs. b. s. Cromwell, when she called the
| International Press Congress TO order this
morning. There are about thirty delegates
| accredited, outside of the officers, and these
represent constituency of about eight
| hundred. The regular order of business be
| ing taken up Mrs. II. b. Sperry, the re-
| cording secretary, gave her report, stating
| that twelve meetings of the executive board
| had been held while preparing for this con-
gress, and mentioning the constitution
which they had prepared and giving in de-
| tail the origin of the union. Following the
! secretarys report came an excellent paper
| by Mrs. John l.. Mcneil, delegate from the
| Denver Press Club, entitled The Benefit of
! Press Clubs" The final paper on the pro-
| gram was sent by Mrs A. r. E. Nesbitt
| president of the Pennsylvania Wonan's
Press Club and was read by the CORE
spending secretary.
Mrs. Leggett of Detroit, Mich, brought
Invitations from the governor of Michigan,
the board of trade of Detroit, the Business
Mems Convention League of that city, the
chamber of commerce, the mayor of De-
troit, the Michigan Womans Press Asso-
citation, urging the International Press
Union to select Detroit for the next place
of holding the annual convention. These
held out the many advantages of Detroit,
and promised all the courteses of the peo-
pie of that fair city. These Invitations will
come up for discussion, and d vote tomor-
row morning.
Mrs. Mcneil of Denver asked that the
privilege of presenting a gavel to the union
be accorded the Denver Woman's Press
Club, and promised that 1t should be made
of Colorado ores. The proffer was accepted
with a vote of thanks.
At o'clock Mr.. Fletcher was invited to
address the congress
By reason of continued illness the presi-
dent of the union, Mrs. Lockwood, is COM
PEELED to withdraw her invitation for to-
morrow evening, and instead the ladies will
assemble at Wizards for a symposium. and
a good time is promised.
Yesterday Afternoon.
At the afternoon session yesterday Mrs
B. A. Lockwood read communica ton
from Marie Pognan of Paris France re-
GREETING her inability to be present
paper was contributed by Miss Alice Don
Maynicke Stillman in the unavoidable alb
sence of the writer. AT the close of the
reading Mrs. Martin delegate and Mrs.
Clouston, alternate, from the New York
Press Club, were introduced, and presented
the greetings of their organization, and
told of some of the good work accomplished
by them during the past year.
In the discussion following upon the pur-
ity of the press Mrs. H. B. Sperry paid
tribute to the Washington newspapers for
their pure tone and lack of sensationalism
Other speakers We're Mrs NJ S. Gist and
Mrs. General Lewis.
Owing to the steady downpour of rain it
decided to postpone the evening exer-
will address the congress this evening at
Wizards.
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Mnlf-Nufrine

is Invaluable To convalescents from grip. re-
storing strength and appetite Made by the
AEheuser-Busch Brewing Association guar
al tees its merit-Advt
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Proposition Withdrawn

Messrs l.. 5. Lipscomb and VIM. II.
saunders trustees, have notified the Dis
Irlct commissioners that they have With
drawn their proposition to donate land 60,
the extension Of l4th street to Spring road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

SUNDAY and Sunday, via y. & o.. Feb IL
and -. good for return until following Mon
day Tickets good on all trains except Roy
al Liuit,d.-Advt
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S1.25 To baltimore and Return S1.2:
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

VIA pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday.
February IS and 10, good to return until
Monday, February 90 All trains except
Congressional Limited.-Advt
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Turkish Rurs

Don't fail to look at the Turkish rigs and
carpets at Sloans, 1907 G street cd floor.
to be sold at auction Monday and Tuesday,
IL am. and 3 p.m.-Advt
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sunday school Recept,op

reception Will be rendered to the u
street Baptist Sunday school this evening
between the hours Of and O. al which
there will be music and refreshments
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ADJUSTMENTS.
National Council of Women
February 1918. inclusive.
8 SESSIONS DAILY-1O AN. AND Pm.
Church of Our Father,
18th and L Streets.
ADMISSION FREE. fcl7-2t

THE HALLS OF THE ANCIENTS,
NUS. 1872, 1914, 1916 Il 1918 NEW YORK AVE-
WASHINGTON.
cons ructed TO promote NATIONAL GALLERIES
OF HISTORY AND ART
1hey Illustrate the art. architecture religion and
life OF the Egyptian, Assyrian, Graeco Roman aud
Saracenic nationalities
The EGYPTIAN PORTAL IS entrance TO the
HALL OF COLUMNS, grand in dimensions
than that built by LepsUs Berlin
The upper EGYPTIAN HALL. contains the inte-
rior of an Egyptian house 10y Racnet. The larger
section illustrates Egyptian arts and crafts Cop
les Of Richter's Building of the Pyramids aud
Longs Egyptian Feast, 10 IT. Il.
The ASSYIlIAN THRONE ROOM is gorgeous IN
blue and gold, according 10 Place. A section Is
walled with casts from the British Museum The
portal is between four colossal human headed bulls
from the Palace Of Sennachcrib.
The THRONE OF XERXFS is set ND from the
cast In the Louvre. King Sennacherib Is modelled IN
costume from the bas-relief.
The ROMAN HOUSE is upon the ground floor:
its decorations cover IS. 900 square feet.
The LECTURE HALL. in Persian style. contains
the painting Of the Grandeur OF Rome In the time
of Constantine.
The SARACENIC HALL Is a counterpart Of tha
interior Of tic House OF Benzsquin in Tauciers
The ART GALLERY is devoted to fllustrat ions OF
Roman history
Visitors will he attended by expositors and Mr.
Franklin W Smith, curator, will speak in expana-
ton at intervals
fe9-3Stf
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Appointed Temporary Clerl<

Robert l. Petty has been appointed by
the District Commissioners temporary
Clerk in the auditors office at 100 per
GuRun.
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WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.

Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef. Del
rnonicO Steak. so to John r. Kelly. West
End Mkt. 22d & 2. Corned Beef a speciality.
INSIST on HAVING 'HANDOLINE''
To keep the skin smooth. At druggists. 25c
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Carpenter Appointed.

Edgar NJ. Arnold has been appointed car
penter at the Washington Asylum at $500
per annum, vice John A. Daley removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
BIG DISPLAY OF MEATS

at our stands i'm both markets tomorrow.
Only the choicest rative-dressed Beef. Lamb
and Veal. and prices no higher than else
where. J. II. Euschcr. 559-i1 Center mar
ket and West End market. I'D and ?.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

Sale OF furniture. etc, at sloan's, 14O7 G
street, tomorrow at 10 am, rain or shine
Advertisement.
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Norioih and Washington Steamers
Arc Vow RunninE ON Schedule riue

Inc Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
-. announce that the steamers of their
inc are now running on schedule time as
usual The Newport News leaves her
wharf. foot Of eth St. this evening az 6.3n
1 ne W ashington' tomorrow at same tirne
See schedule. page 12-Advt. '---e
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Files a Petition.

Judge Scott transmitted a petition signed
by him, Prosecuting Attorneys Mullowny
and Pugh, Clerks Potts, Sebring, Harper
and Ruff, Marshals Mccormick and john
son and Policemen Marks, Croft, Flynn
and Madigan. They represent that the
Police Court building is wholly unsuited for
the transaction of the business of the
court, and that any attempt to alter, re-
pair or reconstruct it to render it suitable
VIII prove failure. Therefore, they
urgently request the cooperation and aid
of the Commissioners in the effort TO secure
suitable apartments in the proposed mu-
nlcipal building at such time as will pro-
mote success.
The paper does not bear the signature of
Judge SCOTS associate on the Police Court
bench, Judge kimball. 1t is said the latter
desires the present quarters of the court
improved and enlarged.