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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
A DiscOuraging Outlook.
DIES OF PARALYSIS,
Simon ID. NewcOmb, EmplOye of House
of Representatives, Passes Away.


Simon D. Newcomb Of Rensselaer, county.
New York, died yesterday at his residence,
400 A street southeast, the result of a
paralytic stroke received Monday night.
He is survived by his wife and five chill
dren, two of whom are married
The deceased was in his usual health
Monday, and participated in the affairs of
his office at the Capitol. On reaching home
Monday evening he became suddenly III
and continued to grow worse until COM
plete paralysis caused his death.
Major Newcomb was born in Pittstown,
Rensselaer, county NY, September I, 1S42.
He enlisted in the Union army at the out
break of. the civil war. private SOL
der. and soon afterward rose from the
ranks to a lieutenancy as the result of his
soldierly qualities. He was wounded at the
battle of the wilderness in 1854, but after
receiving treatment returned to his COM
mand. He passed the grades of first lieu
tenant and captain, and continued with
Grants army during the Petersburg cam
paign. In one of the engagements near
Petersburg, in 1864, he was again injured
in action, from which he only partially
recovered. In the fall Of 1864 he was as
signed to duty as mastering officer on his
division commanders staff, which position
he continued TO fill until the close Of the
war Gen. Croker, well known in Wash
ington warden of the District Jail, was
his first colonel. and he. with others al
ways spoke Of Maj Newcomb as one who
filled every requirement as a soldier in the
field.
At the close Of the war he settled in
New York, where he was successful in
business, but during the panic of 1873 he
suffered great losses He settled in Wash
ington shortly afterward. and was identi-
fed with many business enterprises and
around the District of Columbia.
During the first session Of the Fifty
fourth Congress he was appointed as mes
senger at the Journal clerks desk in The
House of Representatives, which position
he ably filled. and having earned the COM
mendation of the House in the first session
of the Fifty-sixth Congress. as a special
recommendation of his ability, the House
created the office of document and bill
clerk at the Speakers desk. to which
he was appointed by the House by resolu-
ton. His services in the House, although
a subordinate. gave him an acquaintance
with the members personally, and it can
be truthfully said that he was among the
most popular of the House employees.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from
his late residence at o'clock pm. The in
terment will be in Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
Claim Not Well Founded.

Mr. John ]. Burrows recently wrote the
District Commissioners that in the con-
struction Of the sewer in the eastern part
Of Ingleside terrace a manhole built by
him was incorporated, and he asked the
Commissioners to compensate him there.
for. The matter was referred to the attor-
ney for the District, Mr.. A. B. Duvall. who
has advised the Commissioners that the ap-
plication is not well founded. and that it
should, therefore, be denied.
It appears from Mr.. Duvalls statement
that in the line of the sewer recently con-
structed In Ingleside terrace a sewer man.
hole found in the line Of work was under
pinned, provided with a cover and incorpo-
rated in the sewer construction. This sewer
manhole. he holds, when it was placed in
the public highway as part Of the then
sewerage system, was dedicated TO the pub
Iic ceasing to be private and becoming pub
lie property. 1t Is still used by the public
for the purposes of its original dedication.
and for these reasons he advised the Com
missioners as above stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
INFECTIOUS DISEASES,


Decrease In Dfphtheria and Scarlet
Fever, Increase in Smallpox.
There occurred in the District during the
week ended December % 10S deaths, a de-
crease Of when compared with the pre-
ceding week Sixty-five Of the decedents
were white and 43 colored.i This represents
decline In the death rate of from q "a to
n.1 per thousand. f!Thed decrease in the
total number Of deaths was due chiefly to
a diminution in the number Of fatal cases
of diarrheal diseases from, 8 to 1. of malig-
nant tumors from to 2 and of typhoid
fever from to 2. There was an upward
tendency In the pneumonia death rate, the
number Of fatal cases Increasing from
to 10. Twenty deaths occurred from con-
sumption, from dfphtheria, from scarlet
fever and l from whoopipg cough. Acct
dents resulted fatally In 2 cases. l by poi
son and the other by steam railway in
juries: There wasl-I homicide, by gun
wounds.
The number of births reported was "A, a
decrease Of IA since, preceding week. The
number Of reported still births was 5. a de-
crease of 10. 10
A cases of diphtherta In Quarantine. Dur
Ing the week new cases occurred and II
were discharged, leaving 35 cases under
treatment In 35 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 40 cases in
quarantine at the close Of last report. Dur
ing the week 8 new cases were reported
ans 20 were discharged, leaving % cases
under observation In % premises.
OF smallpox there we're cases in hos
pttal at the close of last report, new case
developed during the week and, none being
discharged, there remained 10 cases under
treatment In hospital.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature of the
ali, SO degrees: relative humidity. 70. and
barometer. 5000. There was but trace
OF precipitation, with southerly winds,
averaging miles per hour. The maximum
temperature of the air was 81 degrees on
the 10th and minimum IS degrees on the
18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
FIFTY TONS OF CANDY
HAVE BEEN SENT TO OUR SOLDIERS IN
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BY
THE GOVERNMENT


THE GOVERNMENT.
Fifty tons Of candy have been sent to the SOL
diers In the Philippine Islands by the cOmmissary
department of the army during the last three
months, and large amounts to the soldiers In Cuba
and Puerto Rico.
This IS done upon advice Of the medical officers
of the army because 1t is physiological fact that
q moderate consumption of confectionery promotes
health and satisfies natural craving Of the st0m-
ach.
Candy was never furnished to the United States
army before, although it has been commonly used
as a ration by the French and British troops In
the tropics.
This e1plodes another old fashioned theory that
sweets were injurious to the digestive organs,
while a moderate Of sweets Is actually bene-
fetal.
Very few things injurious. and the food
crapks who advocate the Of few grains and
vegetables and decry the of sweets and meats
are In error, as a wholesome variety Of meat and
vegetable food is absolutely for the main.
tebance Of the highest condition Of health.
The best rule to follow is to eat what the appe-
tite Graves and IL there is any discomfort trou-
BILE in digestng meat and sweets the difficulty can
be readily overcome by the regular after meals
of some safe digestive composed of pepsin and
disstase which will assist the stomach by increas-
ing the flow Of gastric juice and furnish the nat
ural peptone lacking in weak stomachs.
The best preparation Of this kind is probably
Strart's Dyspepsia Tablets. which may be found
at all drug stores.
Years Of use have demonstrated the value and
effectiveness Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets In all
cases Of impaired digestion. ds24,26. 2sSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
UNITE IN RECEIVING.
Officers of Local Bodies Scottish Rite
and Acting Grand COmmander.

Officers of Local Bodies Scottish Rite
and Acting Grand Commander.
The officers of the four local bodies of
the Ancient and Accepted Order Of Scottish
Rite have accepted an invitation from Act
ing Grand Commander James D. Richard
son to receive with him the members of
the Rite and their friends New Year day
The reception will be held at the House
of the Temple, 433 Sd street, between the
hours of o'clock and O'Clock pm. Those
who are included in the invitation are Will
lam Oscar Roome, thirty-third degree, v.
NJ K. Of Albert Pike Consistory; George
Edward Corson. thirty-second degree. X.
C. c. H. commander of Robert De Bruce
Council, X. H.; Walter Scott Harshman.
thirty degree. w. M. Evangelist
Chapter, r. c.; Richard Benjamin Nixon.
thirty third degree, Y. NJ. Mithras Lodge Of
Perfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
Sales of Fishing Landings.

Arrangements for the next fishing season
on the Potomac are already under way.
though the period Of operations is remote.
The Marlboro fishing landing and farm has
been purchased by Mr.. r. A. Golden of this
city, the price paid being 5000, and the
Glymont-Chapm landing. in Charles coun-
-ty Md. has been bought by Mr.. George L..
Gale of Baltimore for $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
BOutelle's Resignation

The resignation Of Charles A. Boutelle of
Bangor. Me, member of the House for
the Fifty seventh Congress will be rendered
about March T. according to an under
standing with President Mckinley The
resolution passed by Congress a few days
ago. through the efforts of the Maine dele
CATION, authorizing the appointment of Cap
tain Boutelle to the retired list Of the
navy with the rank of captain, will be eff
fective before that tipe. The President
however. will not make the appointment
until the resignation from the House &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Fair Tonight and Thursday; Light
West to Northwest Winds.

~ NOFtnWeSt :" mas.
Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair tonight and Thursday;
light west to northwest winds
Weather conditions and general forecast
Light snow continued during the past
twenty-four hours in the great river val
leys and lake region. and has extended into
western and northern New England: else
where fair weather was general, except
from Montana westward.
Temperature changes, as rule, were not
decided.
Snow is likely tonight over northern New
England, continuing Thursday in northern
Maine. There will also be snow flurries
along the greater portion Of the lower
lakes. and rain tonight or Thursday in the
southern portion of the west gulf states
1t will be colder tonight in northern and
central New York and in New England.
On the New England and middle Atlantic
coast the winds will be fresh west to north,
and on the south Atlantic coast variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the reading Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours begin
ming at m. yesterday:
ermometer-December %, 4 pm, 46; 8
p m, Al - midnight. 80. December o. 4
a m, SO; a m, 50; u noon, SO: 9 pm, 3s
Ma xinurn, 46. at pm, December %; mini
mum, 30, al g am, December 2j.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -, 4 T. m, % o. s
p m. 29.97; - midnight 239S. December
2i, an. 5000; a m, 1905; noon, 30 90;
9 pm, 5000.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
I'm: Great Falls, temperature. Sc; condi-
ton, 80: receiving reservoir. temperature
&c; condition at north connection SO: con-
dition at south connection, &c; distributing
reservoir temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house SO; effluent gate house
So
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 500 m. and 5:45 pm
high tide lib m. and 1:31 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, Gil am and $40
pm; high tide, 12:03 pm
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises 7:2l am; sun sets. 4:4O
pm.
Moon sets. 1904 pm.
TOmorrow-Sun rises. 7:21 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naptha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
unguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandesCent lamps lighted ff-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26

The Supreme Court Of the District of CO.
lCmbia, sitting in general term, today
passed an order of interest particularly TO
members of the bar. The order provides
that rule No ia, Of the Common Law
Rules of the Court. be amended and made
general. to take effect and after Janu-
airy l next, so as to read as follows:
after the deposit toward costs. made at
the commencement Of suit, has become
exhausted, the clerk may demand of any
party requiring of him the rendering of any
further service in the cause the payment in
advance Of the lawful fee or charge COL
lectable by him for such service. and he is
not obliged to perform such further service
until such fee or charge is paid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26

While riding on truck which Luther
Scott was driving at Goth and G streets
northwest at 1890 o'clock this morning AL
fred Lee, aged seventeen, of No. 2132 New
York avenue, accidentally fell to the ground,
distance of about ten feet, and was Sc
verely injured about the head. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26

In connection with the proceedings for
divorce instituted by Richard b. Clayton
against Mary E. Clayton, Justice Barnard,
in Equity Court No. .. today signed a de-
cree granting the husband the divorce asked
for A cross-bill filed by Mrs Clayton was
dismissed by the court.
Each party. it is understood, alleged
drunkenness on the part Of the other An
appeal to the Court of Appeals has been
noted by counsel for Mrs. Clayton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
FINANCIAL
1922
OFFICERS AND

vi u ANt1lhsr AM
DIRECTORS.
Francis II. smith,
Pres.
Alvin NJ. Lothrop,
LIST v. Pres.
f. Quincy Smith.
I'd V. Pres.
John b. Sleman,
Sec. and Treas.
Jackson ii. Raj.
ston, Attorney
/. q. kimbalL,
Auditor.
Wilton ] .Lambert.
Z. n. Waters.
Nathaniel Wflann-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26

About u o'clock today fire was discovered
in the cellar of No. 1922 NJ street north
west. The property. which is owned by
NJ. Blumenthal and occupied by c. w. Por-
ter as a secondhand furniture store was
damaged to slight extent.
A lace curtain came in contact with
lighted gas Jet and caused a fire In the
house of William c. Edridge No. 322 T.
street northwest. early last evening Be-
yond destroying the curtain the flames did
but little damage.
John Jackson was today convicted in the
Police Court of the larceny of a bicycle,
valued at $50. from Frank B. Moore, and
Judge Kimball sent him to Jail for six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
Union
Savings
Bank.

John b. Sleman,
Interest paid Sec. and Treas.
ON deposits. Jackson II. Raj.
ston, Attorney.
Commercial and l. G. KimbalL
savings accounts. Auditor
Wilton ] Lambert.
Accounts opened e. N. Waters.
from 81 up Nathaniel Wilson.
OPEN UNTIL. O'CLOCK Pm. ON THE
iST, 18TH AND LAST DAYS OF THE
FROM TO 8. de24-s0d
GOOD INVESTMENT SEVERAL GENTLEMEN
OF means and business experience have associated
has u real estate basis and Will yield a net pront
OF 10 or II per cent the substantial character Of
me ENTERPRISE and The assurance Of safety make
number can now be admitted.
For further informal ion. call and
Washington Savings Bank,
del0-12t Cor. and 18th SITS.
MARYLAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FACII-
and throughout the state of Maryland. GEORGES
T. HILL: elS lith 81! NV. Real Estate: Loans.
Insurance. Phone 2515-S. de3-lm%
PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Este blished Nineteen Years.
Assets s.. lo5. sos .o3. Surplus. sIo2, 477.ol.
largest Building Association in the city.
Advances $1,000 for a monthly payment Of
Dollars. Advances $1,000 for monthly
Payment of dollars. Advances sl,oOo for
Larger sum you may desire TO pay. The
Interest is reduced 30 cents monthly as soon
Share. $3.50. thus reducing the debt and the
Interest all at one time Only $40 Expenses
or | at a
Creates, dividend paying institution in the
Month We Py pay Sy' interest ON deposits every
Three months at the rate of 4es per annum.
On deposits made late the 10th. 81
To $4,000 received. Office at 500 IIth St.
Fro" 8 an &C. &C. 6 Pm SnscaSsoN p,.,,aen,
JOHN COOK Secretary. de5-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE UNION TRUST AND STORAGE COMPANY
OF the District Of Columbia at Washington. d. c.,
at the close Of business, December 13, 1900:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26

The city lights and naptha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted ff-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is 1900
Will you kindly aid in giving 200 WELL
FILLED Rags Of good things TO the Newsboys
and Homeless Children. We need especially
money. which can he sent to the President. Mrs.
r. s. Chlds Chevy Chase Md; to the Treasurer.
Mrs. f. " Waters. PIP sth at. ne: Miss NJ. b.
Perry. 1902 X St. or to the Home" go q
St NV. Cakes, Pies. Fruits, Nuts and Candy
can be sent to the Home on December % 26, -.
It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A. A. s. R. FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDIC-
tion.-A statutory meeting of Albert Pike Consist
DRY. No. 1, will be held at the Sanctuary of the
Rite, 1907 G st. NV. on THURSDAY, the 9th
inst, at 1880 O'Clock pm. Business: Election
and installation of officers for the ensuing year.
GEO. E. CORSON, 32', KOCH, Registrar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-31
Clark Of the Oregon.

1t is not two years since the eyes of
the whole country were fixed upon the
Oregon on its wonderful trip around
Cape Horn. The name oftenest in the
hearts of Americans was that of Clark,
its gallant captain. Even the fall of
Manila and the apotheosis of Dewey,
which followed, did not slacken inter-
est in Captain Clark's voyage up
through the South Atlantic ocean nor
lessen the prayers that he and his
splendid ship might join the squadron
patrolling Cuban waters in safety.
Well, they got there, the ship in such
fine condition that she did not need
dockage and repairs after her long race
against time. Her engineers said she
did, but Captain Clark said she did not,
and proved it by the speed she made in
pursuit of Cervera's flying and fated
squadron. That was because not
gallon of salt water had been allowed in
the Oregon's boilers to crust the valves,
although Captain Clark had to keep his
men on a short allowance of fresh
ing Clark's praises then and glorying
in his reported dispatch to the Secre-
tary of the Navy not 10 confuse him
Will anu dQQlDR budb AS was
ready to fight the whole Spanish squad
ron if he met it.
That was two years ago. What have
We done for Clark OF the Oregon in the
meantime and where is he? Other Of
fcers have been promoted, but he
stands two numbers lower in the scale
OF precedence than he did when he
sailed from San Francisco. We are
talking about reviving the rank of yice
admiral to reward two of the heroes of
Santiago and to avoid the possibility of
an ugly political quarrel. What is the
matter with commodore's star for the
man who saw his duty and did it and
who has left the politics OF the Navy
Department to less war-llke spirits?
There was conference OF captains en-
gagged in the battle of Santiago at the
White House recently to discuss the
proper award of honors for that victory.
But the case of Clark stands apart from
that of the others. They never brought
their ships around Cape Horn in racing
time and then did their full share OF
fighting, too. 1t is true, they did not
have the chance, but they never did
the work and that, as Lord Charles
Beresford pointed out, is the real test
in the case. The matter is now before
the House committee on naval affairs.
For months Captain Clark was naval
hero second only in the popular mind
to Dewey. Once let the notion prevail
that he has been overlooked or under
rated in the distribution of awards, al d
the dissatisfaction would react power
fully upon the men responsible for
such an injustice. This is not plea
for the promotion of Captain Clark so
much as it is that the committee on
naval affairs and the Navy Department
do justice and give fair play, as much
for their sake and the country's as for
that of the gallant captain of the Ore
gon.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-31
In THE PHILIPPINES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Geu. OTIS
report, received last evening, indicates
that General Sch van, who is conduct.
ing the campaign in the south of Luzon
with great energy, has located south
east of Laguna de Bay, what is prob
ably the last considerable force of in
surgents remaining in one command,
and today's report shows that, with
small loss to himself and with heavy
loss to the enemy, he has managed 10
completely dissipate this force, prob
ably beyond the possibility of recon-
struction.
The story of the fight is as follows:
A part of General Schwan's column,
consisting of six companies, with some
artillery, drove force of 500 insurgents
from their entertainments at San Di-
ego, near San Pablo on Sunday. The
enemy has officially reported that they
lost 81 killed and many wounded. Our
casualties were one killed and Ia
wounded, the injuries in most cases
being slight. Another battalion while
executing a flank movement came upon
hundred other rebels in the entrench.
ments and routed them, killing Is. The
Americans lost two wounded.
Gen. Schwan moved against Malay
Jay, Laguna province, on Tuesday. He
found the position almost impregnable,
but by lowering the men down the steeI
river banks by ropes, he hanked the en-
envy and drove them out. A part Of