Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. 9 B BLN an WS 416 7th Stree INA 2 PRING PLAGE, 5 TOMORROW, RED TICKET DAY. Every woman is interested if saving money is worth the thought. Silks. 25 pleces Figured China Silk, in navy, Flowers. 1 lor BSc. f Flowers of every doserintion, qual ty. Your choice on Fr 9c. and Suit Dept. Tallor-mad» Suits. $2.98 $3.50 6gc. $10.09, 1 lot fday Wrappers. Coth Caper Friday. Gloves, Handkerchiefs. 9 pairs Chamofs Ganntlet Gloves. Were 9c. Friday... 35¢- 29 pairs Lisle Thread Gloves, in , white and for women, men and children. Were 25e. and 35e. a pnir, Friday .. ae toc. 43 Embro‘dered Handerchiefs, alight ly soiled. Were 20c. Friday.......+ 13c. Infants’ Goods, Corsets. 3 Infants’ Embrot mere Coats, Were 6 nts” Ging! to 4 y w. 1 lot of Coes slightly soiled. Bie 10 Samm er Corset’, odd sizes. lar price, 5c. Friday $2.98 | | k and brown, Regular price, 50c. 28c. 33¢. | 29Cc. Dress Goods. 3 pleces BP Mohair Serge. Ws 37Yec. the yard. Frid: 9 = = Igc. ) ere =e Pld 10c. Ne Never sold less ssf 24C. ers’ oe yd. reloth, In gray. te. the yard. Friday qc. 25¢. 634¢. The regu- Fri Pi qc. ea. the yard Odd fot of AML-tin-n Towels. lar Se., 1c. and 1244 Upholstery. Hotand low Shades, with fixtures, Were Priday. . 1ge. 1 lot of Figured Cot‘on Crepes for Sold for Ie. the 8c. : Was Te. L : Friday... 2c. Es cces Potter's Best Table Oll- cloth, 45 inebes wide. Friday. . 15¢. Underwear, Hesiery. Books, Stationery. Women’s Ribbed Silk Vests, In pink, — , {9 sete Shakespeare's Complete Works, sky ant cer, low neck and sleeveless. Gy gg | Comelics, Truedien in 7 Sy oe Re price, $1.98. : . Friday . = Ribbed Li of “THE AMERIC! ; by MARK TWAIN, low neck and sleeveless, y b $1.25 day... : oi 75¢- Regular price, $1.50. fed eres ret ree ee | ee “Extra Saperine Friday 5c. ox. containing 24 sheets 3 Children’s 8 topes. Regular price, 12i4¢. 25¢. regular made. Wer Friday... IGE, | box. Friday, 8 boxes ese c ’ Women’s Neckwear. Men’s Wear. Stripped Chemisettes, with cuffs, 1 lot of Percale Neziige Shirts, tn 3 bt cd black. Instezd of 48e., new designs, Frid: Oc. Hepelecenss aia seeeee, — BHCo | 7 tot of Imported Baibricgan Uader= Embroid-red Mull Ties, the 3c. and wear, In short and long sleeves. Fri- 2¢. Boe. queliiy. To close out imm:diate- 5c cy oe Se = aa 42¢c. ly, Frid g . preken lot of Neckwear, In ‘Tecks Childe n’s Embrotd: red Collars, slight- Co and Four-in- is. Were 25ce. Fri- fy so:kd. Friday....... 7 day =a Igc. BAUM'S, SEVENTH ST. A BLOW TO THE TROLLEY. The Electro-Magnetic System Adopted by the Westinghouse Company. The Westinghouse Company has adopted the electro-magnetic traction system,which has been in operation on North Capitol street for the last nine months. The ne- gotiations by which the Westinghouse Company became interested in this new system were in progress for several months, but were conducted so quietly as not to become public until the contracts were completed, and the Westinghouse Company commenced the installation of the system in Pittsburg. On inquiry it was ascertained that the company pro- poses to ins tem on a large scale. This action is viewed as a fresh blow to trolley, and as tending to re- sople of crowded cities from life and property from the trol- to remove the unsightly poles and wires which distigure so many of the the deadi lieve the danger otherwise beautiful cities of the United State The cheapness of construction and maintenange of this underground system, which has been described in The Star, are cited as among its special merits. SRS ard’s Carnival. ‘The cold and disagreeable weather seems to have had no effect on the attendance at the “Old Guard” carnival and strawberry festival. Last night was the gala night of the occasion, the crowded condition of The Old the hall being due to the visits of the Legion of Loyal Women, the First Regi- ment, Uniformed Rank of the Knights of Pythia: and a large represeatation from the Washington Light Infantry. The vis- lting delegations received an appropriate, welcome from Capt. J. M. Edgar. The Hes of the High School young 1 ve an inter and other amusements were The ¢ xpect- ed tor and the Woman's Relief Corps and on Friday night. The wholly free from solicit- s Charged. Spec in Judge Kimball's court this morning were painfully surprised when they saw in the group of thirty or more prisoners of both sexes and colors a handsome young man who is well known in musical-circles ne His J. L. Smith, and he lives on Capitol Hill. He appeared under the name of Edward Williams and was charged with agrancy. He plead guilty to the charge. The g man was a sted in the Cap- Itol Grounds last night, where, it was charged, he had made immoral propositions to men. arrest was made by Alexander Meck sliceman. e1 bond in the was furni y Indians, 1 a tel er of the ) saying that s ved at Willeox, Art Gen 1 upon by to 3 » miners ed a troop of ¢ to investigate the - Indians. It fs marau from quently m: ‘ouble i turbance and ed that the Apach that coun. vdiy Injure serious atwood Francella, who He had been his was on nt happe When the a point nes car re the Italian got up and moved to the car either {n- fent, and unfortu- r one of the trolle tracks at the time again 5 dly pita men's He injuries w FUTURE OF THE INDIAN. President Cleveland Would Like to See Him a Citizen. A uniform letter has been sent by Chatr- man Dawes of the Dawes commission to the chief of each of the five civilized tribes of Indian territory. In substance it states that the commission has been directed to present to the several nations for their con- sideration a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in which he incloses one from the President. ‘The letter from President Cleveland is as follows: UTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4, 1895. To Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior: My Dear Sir: As the commission to nego- tiate and treat with the five civilized tribes of Indians are about to resume their la- bors, my interest in the subject they have in charge induces me to write you a few words concerning their work. As I said to the commissioners when they were first ap- pointed, I am especially desirous that there shall be no reason in all time to come to charge the commission with any unfair dealing with the Indians, and that what- ever the results of their efforts may be, the Indians will not be led into any action which they do not thoroughly understand or which is not clearly for their benefit. At the same time I still believe, as I have always believed, that the best interests of the Indians will be found in American cit- izenship, with all the rights and privileges which belong to that condition. The ap- proach of this relation should be carefully made, and at every step the good and wel- fare of the Indian should be constantly kept in view, so that when the end is reached citizenship may be to them a real advantage, instead of an empty name. L hope the commissioners will inspire such confidence in these Indians with whom they have to deal that they will be listened to, and that the Indians will see the wisdom and advantage of moving in the direction I have indicated. If they are willing to go immediately so far as we may think de- sirable whatever steps are taken should be such as to point out the way and the re- Its of which will encourage these people in future progress. A slow movement of that kind, fully understood and approved by the Indians, is infinitely better than swifter result and false prom Yours, v gained by broken pledges truly GROVER CLEVELAND. oe Looking for a Criminal. Maj. Moore has received a request from the St. Louis police to have his officers look out for John, alias a” Carroll, who is wanted in that city for the murder of sty Masterson, t ago. The gitive is described a twenty-one years old, stout build and dark complexio: hief Harrigan’s circular says he is a fr nter of low saloons and dives and lower de houses of prostitution, and an as ate of “big-mit” men and card and dice | sharks. When last seen he was wearing a | black frock coat, low-cut vest, blue striped trousers and black stiff hat. a The Brooklyn Navy Yard. Bids haye been opened at the Navy Department for improvements at the Brook- lyn navy yard. The lowest bidder on each werk was as ys: Constructing en- , Toadwa nd gate house at tranc ands street, , Brooklyn, e house for in- ner & Opdyke, Phil truction of steel float- on for dry dock, T. ewburg, N. g building y & Co. struction of Coden & Co., » Navigate the Cincianatl. Lieut. W. H. H. Sutherland has been de- tached from duty at the Navy Department and ordered to the Cincinnati, where he will be the navigating offi He has been act- ing as na aid to Assistant Secretary Me- Adoo. | | | | | | | i | e- Postal Substations. Five substations of the post office at Bal- timore, Md., are to be estahlished June 1. On the same date a statibn of the post at Charlottesville, Va., to be known Jefferson Park station, will be estab- lished. “at the Congressional cemetery. DECORATION DAY General Felix Agnus of Baltimore to Deliver the Oration. NEW FEATURES IN THE PROGRAM Will Carleton to Read the Me- morial Poem. SALUTES TO BE FIRED Arrargements for Memorial day are so far under headway that a most successful celebration may be predicted. Several new features have been provided for this year which cannot fail to add greatly to the en- joyment of the day. Gen. Felix Agnus, editor of the Baltimore American, has been tendered and has accepted the invitation to deiiver the oration at Arlington, and Will Carletcn, the celebrated poet, in a letter received today by Maj. Anderson, depart- ment commander, signifies his acceptance of the invitation to deliver the poem. Lieut. Lucien B. Young of the navy will also de- liver a brief address, and, if other engage- ments permit, Justice Harlan will also speak. A chorus of one hundred girls is now re- hearsing, under Prof. Harry Wheaton How- ard, several patriotic numbers, which will be given in connection with the program. The Marine Band will lead the procession to Arlington and take part in the exercises there. In addition to the Grand Army posts which will march in the procession, all the regular army troops stationed at the capital and several of the militia or- ganizations will take part. For the Unknown. ‘The exercises this year will include brief memorial addresses at the Tomb of the Unknown, something which has not hith- erto been observed. In addition to the ex- ercises at Arlington there will be services also at Soldiers’ Home, Congressional, Graceland, Mount Olivet, Oak Hill and Holyrood cemeteries, St. Elizabeth's and Battle cemetery, out on Brightwood ave- nue. For the first time, also, there will this year be services at Glenwood, where lie over 400 brave boys in blue, The Fourth Artillery Band will furnish music for the services at the Congressional cemetery and the Soldiers’ Home Band will play at the Soldiers’ Home cemetery. Couldn’t Find Gw There will be a salute of minute guns fired during the day at Arlington, Soldiers’ Home, the Congressional and Glenwood cemeteries. It is a singular thing that the committee in providing for these salutes should discover that there are hardly guns enough at the national capital to pro- vide for a salute at each of these ceme- teries. Some ludicrous makeshifts wer recessary in order to secure the necessary number of pieces. The salute at Arlington will be fired from two stationary guns at Fort Myer, instead of a battery stationed at the west gate, as heretofore. The navy yard authorities obligingly fitted up two howitzers, in order to have a salute fired Two of the four guns at the arsenal will be sent to Glenwood. The services at the various cemeteries have not all been fully arranged yet. The George H. Thomas Post has charge of Graceland and Mt. Olivet; Past Commander Nathan Bickford at Glenwood; the George- town Post at Oak Hill and Holyrood, and Jchn A. Logan Post at St. Elizabeth's. The program of the various exercises will be made up as rapidly as possible this week. Great interest is being manifested an the occasion,.and there appears no ces- sation of patriotic feeling as the years push the war farther into the past. The ladies of the Loyal Legion are also co- operating in preparations for the day, and, as usual, efforts will be made to have every soldier grave in the District decorated. a MINISTER THURSTON SUSTAINED. ‘The Hawaiian Government's Reply to Secretary Gresham. Special Honolulu advices of the New York World, dated May 8, say that United States Minister Willis has transmitted by mail the Hawaiian government's reply in the matter of the recall of Minister Thurs- ton. It is said to sustain Mr. Thurston’s action. The American government is noti- fied that Mr. Thurston has resigned as minister and that a successor will be ap- pointed. The Hawaiian government hopes. for continued friendship and diplomatic in- tercourse between the two countries. Recent filibustering movements of exiles at the coast have alarmed the government. Immediate steps will be taken to prevent any hostile force landing on the islands. Great Britain’s response to the plea for protection made b® W. H. Rickard, Thomas Walker and Hewett, all convicted of par- ticipation in the late insurrection, was read to the advisory council by Foreign Minister Hatch. It was a communication from Brit- ish Commissioner Hawes, and claimed that the Hawaiian nationality of Rickard and Walker had not been established. There have been found among the ar- chives of the interior office lately written applications by Walker and Rickard to be allowed naturalization. ‘These flatly con- tradict their affidavits. A similar docu- ment signed by Hewett caused the British government to refuse to intercede in his behalf. Waiker, shortly after pleading guilty to the charge of treason, claimed American protection. He showed to Minister Willis American naturalization papers and his discharge from the United States cavalry. He said he served under Custer before his last Indian raid. As Minister Willis paid little attention to his case, Walker appeal- ed to British Commissioner Hawes. It is the general belief that Britain's next step will be to demand both release and in- demnity for Rickard and Walker. Lord Kimberley’s position is just the re- verse of Secretary Gresham's in the Bow- ler case. Some think Britain will repeat here her performance in Nicaragua. The Hawaiian government says it will not accept Lord Kimberley’s ruling that Walker and Rickard are British subjects, but Is willing to submit the question to arbitration. A British warship is expected in a few days. Should the Philadelphia leave for San Francisco grave apprehension will be felt for American interests, there being no force present to look after them. —+s0+- VIRGINIV’S CONSTITUTION. Resolutions Adopted Favoring a Con- vention. The constitutienal convention conference met yesterday at Roancke, Va., and passed resoluticrs in favor of holding a constitu- tional convention, but leaving the date to be fixed by the next general assembly, who will be guided by the exigencies of the time and the contingencies that may arise. The speech of the afternoon was made by Senator John W. Daniel, who, while he favored a new constitution, advised moder- ation end prudence, and thought the time for holding it should be left to the wisdom the next legislature, “he cerves also quoting in his who stands and of Jutions adopted say: essment of lands and personal property will undoubtedly disclose a great falling off in values, and with existing charges upon the public treasury the pres- ent tax rate will in all likelihood prove in- sufficient to sustain’ the public credit, our educational and eleemosynary in- stitutions, a reasonable provision for our wounded and disabled soldiers, and enable us to bear at the same time the casual ex- itures, which are alike impossible to n or avoided. “The people have long borne with the Underwood constitution, not because they liked it, but because they were weary of agitation and had many other issues to deal with; 9nd now that it must come in conflict with their necessities and is likely to result in increasing their burdens, we deem it wise to recommend a convention that will thoroughly revise that crude and unfit instrument and give us a constitu- tion adapted to existing exigencies and conditions.” 5 Hall's Hair Renewer contains the natu food and color matter for the imir and medicinal herbs for the scalp, curing grayuess, baldaess, dandruit and scalp sores. SUBURBAN NEWS achshna. Bishop Gaines,who is now in Washington, it Is said yesterday assured Rev. John H. Dale and Mr. John T,Commodore, who called to see him in reference to the, mat- ter, that he would belaf)the Hillsdale A.M. E. Church tonight and do what he can toward settling the pending troubles in the congregation, reference to which has frequently been madg ig The Star. Mr. Robert L. Waring of the special committee appointed for the purpose by the Hillsdale Citizens’ Association yester- day called on Engineer Commissioner Powell and had an extended conversation with that officer in reference to. placing lamps on Sumner, Howard and Sheridan avenues, and other matters. Mr. Waring said last night that he was greatly en- couraged by Mr. Powell to believe that these improvements which are so badly needed will be granted soon after July 1. The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of Garden Memorial Church are preparing for a lawn party ct “Fair Lawn,” the beautiful residence of Mr. C. R. Dodge, on Harrison street. Miss Maggie Brooks of Washington, who has been visiting Mrs. Anna Magruder at Belleview, has returned home. Mrs. Benjamin Cox has returned to her home in Prince George's county, Md., after a pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. Oden Bell of Congress Heights. ‘Two girls reported to the Anacostia sub police station last night that Dr. Watson, physician to the poor, had declined to go to attend William Prue, a cripple living in Hillsdale, who had met with an accident, unless he was ossured of his fee. Prue was thrown from his wagon and his right arm was broken. The girls said Dr. Wat- son told them to call on Dr. R. A. Pyles, and Dr. Pyies, who was about to goon an urgent call, referred them to the police sta- tion. Dr. Watson told a Star reporter last night that he referred the girls to Dr. Pyles because Dr. Pyles was Prue's family physician. He denied that he had refused to go because he did not _know whether or not Prue had any money. He said that Prue owns a house and is not entitled to medical attention at the expense of the District. The matter, it is understood, will be brought to the attention of the health offi- cer, with a view to ascertaining what class of persons are entitled to free medical at- tendance. —— HYATTSVILLE. The Tuesday Club held an interesting meeting at “Bonnie Brae,” the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Smith. There was an unvsually large attendance. Scenes from Dickens’ and Thackeray’s novels were pre- sented, and quotations were given from these authors. The Citizens’ Improvement Association met last Monday night at the office of Justice Carr, with H. O. Emmons in the chair and E. L. Latimer secretary. The committee appointed to witness the test exhibition of the Handly automatic fire ex- tinguisher reported that it had witnessed a test of that machine made by its agents on the Tinker lot the previous Monday, which was quite satisfactory; but although it was very good for extinguishing a small fire, it wouid be of little service at a large one, such as had recently occurred in the lower portion of the town. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr. N. A. Dun- ning and ask him to come before the as- sociation and give his views in regard to establishing the plant cf the “National Watchman” at Hyattsville, a newspaper which employs twenty men. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Carr, Evarts and Dorr, was appointed to go before the town commissioners at their next meeting and state what apparatus would be absolutely necessary to purchase for the fire com- pany of the town. Dr. Buck was appoint- ed as a committee to request the town commissioners to have special orders given in reference to clearing alleys and vacant lots of rubbish, and to also have the san- itary ordinance carried out. Mr. H. O. Emmons, the newly elected town commissioner, who recently criticis- ed the actions of some of the leading men of the opposition in a letter published in the local papers of this town, stated to The Star representative yesterday, in re- lation to his duty as commissioner, that it was his intention to work In harmony with the balance of the board, as he had only the best interest of the town at heart, and believed that as far as he knew no personal feelings existed among the members of the board. The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club met last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J_C. Robinson, on Johnson avenue. The following players were present: Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hol- den, Mr, and Mrs. A. P. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Van Loan, Miss Nellie Moran, Miss Mary Isaacs of Balti- more, Miss Loulie Fuller, Dr. Wells, Dr. Owens and Mr. Clarence Wilson. A bounti- ful supper was served after the playing. The first_and second ladies’ honors were won by Mrs. Van Loan and Mrs. Camp- bell, and similar honors for the gentlemen were secured by Mr. J. C. Robinson and Mr. Clarence Wilson. Jonah Adams, colored, was arraigned be- fore Justice Carr yesterday on the charge of assaulting his wife, Alice Adams, and was held for his appearance at court un- der bond for $200. He was also placed un- der a bond for $200 to keep the peace. The Misses Louise and Ethel Tomlinson of New York are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ralston. a FALLS CHURCH. An important meeting of the town coun- cil was held Monday night with all the members present, Mayor J. D. Payne pre- siding. A number of bills were audited. The clerk was instructed to close the regis- tration of -the voters of the town on May 22, the day before the election, for all voters not previously registered. Council- men Dr. J. B. Gould, G. L. Erwin and the town clerk were appointed judges for the town election, which takes place Thursday, May 23, between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m., when three councilmen are to be elected by the voters of the town. The question of the purchase of a stone crusher was dis- cussed, representatives of a western firm being present and offering terms by which one may be bought from the current rev- enues of the corporation. By request of the parties and vote of the council, the mayor appointed the road committee, Councilmen W. H. Nowlan, Dr. J. B. Gould and W. M. ison, to visit Antietam to see one in operation. The committee will make a re- port to the council at a special meeting to be held May 31. A petition, signed by over one-fourth of the resident freeholders of the town, was presented asking that the question of bonding the town for the sum of $10,000 be submitted to the freeholders, “for the purpose of securing a site as near the center of the corporation as practic- able, and the erection thereon of a com- fortable and commodious school building, provided with the best modern improve- ments in the way of heating, ventilating and sanitary arrangements, and suitably furnished.” The council granted the re- quest, and fixed Tuesday, May 28, between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m., to take the sense of the freeholders on the question. All actual resident freeholders, without re- gard to sex, will have a voice in the mat- ter. The bonds are to run for twenty years at 5 per cent interest, the interest to be paid annually. The proceeds of the sale of the old school building and lot are to form a nucleus of a sinking fund for the extin- guishment of the debt, and the special levy made last year to be returned to the tax- payers if the question of bonding the town is decided in the affirmative. Councilmen J. W. Brown, G. L, Erwin and the clerk were appointed to conduct the election, which will be ‘held at the council hall-on the date mentioned. The committee ap- pointed to collect and revise the ordinances of the town reported a full code, making several important changes and adding new ones, which with one exception were adopt- ed. Among the new ones the board of health is authorized to appoint an in- spector to make examination of premises and report all nuisances existing that are a menace to health, and the council is requir- ed to make a reasonable appropriation an- nually to enable the board to carry out such sanitary regulations as may be deem- ed wise. The third Friday in each year is established as arbor day, to be observed under the auspices of the Village Improve- ment Society. The sale of cigarettes and firearms to minors under sixteen years of age is prohibited. The sale of cider is also prohibited. The town sergeant is to arrest summarily any person found intoxicated in any public place. The jumping on or off of moving trains is prohibited. Also the re- moval of dirt, sand or stone from any street or gutter without permission, Dr. Jos. A. Thompson of Washington has rented and moved in Mrs. Auchmoody’s house on Forbes street. Mr. J. E, Jacobs has been appointed reg- istrar of voters for this precinct, during the absence of Mr. G. A. Brunner. The registration closed Tuesday. Messrs. Charles Zeigler and E. F. Rore- beck will at an early date commence the publication of a weekly newspaper here. Miss Sue Riddle has gone to Martinsburg, W. Va., on a visit to relatives. Mr. George Stambaugh has moved into his new residence on Forbés street. Miss Minnie Jacobs, who has been visit- ing friends in Washington for several days, returned home on Tuesday. Rev. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder of the M. E. Church South, held his first quarterly meeting here on Monday. The Langley congregation was received back into the conference, and the appointment there will be filled by Rev. A. M. Cackley, pastor of the church here. William Horesty, colored, who was in- dicted over a year ago by the grand jury of Fairfax county for assault with intent to kill, was arrested near here Tuesday night by Officers A. R. Jacobs and A. A. Soule, and lodged in jail here and taken to the county jail Wednesday. Mr. Jewell, who has been in California ue several mcnths, returned home Mon- lay. The many friends of Miss Alice M. Per- rigo are pleased to hear that she has grad- uated with first honors as a trained nurse from the Presbyterian Training School in New York city and has been tendered the Position of head nurse in that institution. Miss Maggie Jaccbs, who has been visit- ing relatives in Loudoun county for several weeks, has returned. Miss Lizzie Bell has gone to Gainesville, Prince William county, on a visit to friends. Mrs. Geo. A. Hinch, who has been spend- ing several weeks in Pittsburg, Pa., re- turned home on Tuesday. Dr. A. W. Boswell has returned from Richmond, where he went to attend a meeting of the state medical board. ———_— RANDOLPH. Mrs. Ida Brown of Baltimore, Md., is vis- iting her father, Mr.”S. Clarke Veirs, near Bean P. 0, Mr. Frederick Stearns ané famslv of, Washington arrived yesterday for a “wfet , stay at the Knoch homestead, where the parents of Mrs. Stearns reside. Misses Bessie and Marie Hodges, Miss Eloise Baker and Miss Nella Flournoy have returned from a fortnight’s sojourn at At- lantic City. Miss M. Mortimer and Miss Belle Mowatt of Washington are visiting Mrs. Chas. Windham of this place. Mrs. Elizabeth Leoffier is critically {ll at her residence. Dr. B. E. Stonestreet is at- tending her. Mrs. Lucinda Connell of Rockville re- turned home Friday, after a visit of several days at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. Maught. Mrs. Cecelia Fitzgerald is again located at Randolph fur the summer, after spend- ing the winter most pleasantly in Wash- ington amd Baltimore. Miss Laura Bradley of Potomac returned home Friday, after a week's stay with Ran- dolph friends. Misses Annie and Lulie Veirs and Miss Rosa Mace represented the community at the recent session of the Southern Baptist convention. Mr. Isaac Baker and family have moved to Eckington, D. C. a BRIGHTWOOD. The meeting of the Senior Society of the Christian Endeavor Union held Sunday evening was led by Rev. Mr. Shipley. The leader spoke at length upon the subject unéer discussion, ‘“‘How We Endeavorers Can Help the Church,” and received a number of responses from members. The singing, which is always a part of the exercises, was highly satisfactory. At the Sunday evening service of Emory Chapel Rev. Dr. Parsons of Baltimore was present and addressed the congregation. Mr. John Keene, president of the Christian Endeavorers, has announced a speciai busi- ness meeting of the society for tonight. At the regular meeting of Stansbury Lodge on Monday night after the routine work of the order was through with the completion of the addition to their build- ing was discussed, as was also the plan of erecting a tower, having a flagstaff, on the southeast corner of the hall. Among the Washingtonians who have recently occupied country residences for the summer here at Brightwood are the following: Mr. J. E. Connelly and Mr. O. B. Bellinger and families have taken the house on Brightwood avenue, near the post office, owned by J. Harry Daly. “Bleak House,”” the handsome country seat of ex- Gov. Shepherd, with its spacious lawns and fine shade trees, is the summer retreat of the governor's brother-in-law, Mr. John M. Young. Mr. Calvin Witmer is occupying his own_ pretty cottage, on Brightwood avenue. Real Estateman Charles W. Handy has rented until October the old Lay place, now owned by Senator Cameron, and call- ed “‘Rossie Park.” This place is an old land mark in the history of Brightwood, and has long been known for its fine old maples and ample lawns. Capt. Shay, together with his son-in-law, Mr. Waters, and fam- hy is now at his farm, near Silver Spring, Mrs. James M. White, who is now here at Brightwood with her mother, Mrs. M. E. White, will go to Los Angeles, Cal., on Friday. Mr. White will follow within two or three weeks, after disposing of his town house. Mrs. Louls P. Shoemaker, who has for the past two months been suffering with an arm wounded by a burn, is almost whol- ly_recovered and able to be out. J. ¥. V. Huyck has repaired and tm- proved the house and lot owned by him opposite the post office. The house has received a thorough remodeling and the grounds have-been refenced and improved in_other respects. Mrs. William Thomas, who was hastily summoned to Warrenton, Va., where her mother lay very ill, has returned to her home, on Flint street. Mr. Jim Kiem of Baltimore, but formerly a resident of Brightwood, has been spend- ing a few days with his relatives here. The Brightwood Railroad Company has recently received a shipment of new trailer and motor cars, among the latter of which are two of Westinghouse make, having breaks of the lever type, similar to those used on the cable line: —___ s GAITHERSBURG. re- ‘The engagement of Mr. Alexander G. Carlisle and Miss Mary Willie Coomes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Coomes, is made public, the wedding to occur here Wednesday, June 5, in the M. E. Church South. Postmaster John A. Belt has been con- fined to his home by sickness fer the past week. Extensive improvements are now being made by the town council on Frederick avenue, east of the railroad. A sidewalk is being laid, telegraph poles removed, and a lot of necessary grading done. Mr. Daniel Grimes of Brunswick is. the guest of relatives in town. ‘Tuesday evening the town council held a special meeting, and devoted the session principally to the transaction of routine matters. Councilman Walker and Mayor Duvall again called up for discussion the proposition for some time past advocated by them, to do away with the present sys- tem of tax collecting and lamp lighting, performed by two officers, merging the two into one, designating the same as bailiff, re- quiring the devotion of his whole time to collecting taxes, enforcing the town ordi- nances, lighting the lamps and the im- provement of the streets, his salary to be an amount sufficient to guarantee him a good competency, with the additional fees. General discussion ensued, and it was re- solved to make the change. All taxpayers who have grievances because of claimed errors in assessment of property are given until June 1 to appear before the council for adjustment of the same. Clerk Cramer was authorized to post notices to that ef- fect in conspicuous places about town. The completion of the improvements on Pine street was reported. Councilman Phebus was absent. Mr. Charles Beall has sold out his gro- cery on Frederick avenue to Mr. Jesse B. Briggs. Mr. Beall has secured a position with a New York tea house. Mrs. Charles A. Spates, while visiting in Baltimore, was taken ill with the grip. She is now convalescent, but unable to journey home The meeting of the Waverley Club Tues- day evening gave further evidence of its steady progress. A large assemblage was present. Dr. Yeakley and Rev. I were admitted to membership, and Mr. John B. Diamond proposed. The program rendered, and frequently encored, was as follows: Music, by Laytonsville Male Quar- tet; recitations, by Misses Helen R. Cra ford and Nettle Briggs; address, by Prof. H. W. Stewart of Washington on “Atmos- pheric Phenomena,” illustrated. by the use of chemicals; Waverley Progress, by the editress. At ‘the next meeting the music L. Lioyd | SEAS SOO OO 49 40-40-29 6-44-00 46-66-39 6600004 bf Grinding Down More Prices-- =-At: PERRY’S. Significant. and better equipped. press, fashion. back they come. harder. We know it is early to “break ran! response. Black Goods. What is in this sale has been talked of in all the fashion publications. Good, honest, substantial weaving—fast dyeing— and exceptionally unique _patternings. ‘What you care most about is the relin- bility of the Black. Take our answer as @ guarantee—no Blacker Blacks are made. New Mohair-and-wool Jacquards — worth T5c.—for 50c. a yard. New All-wool Delaines—all the best patterns—worth 50c.—for 39e. a yard. 45-inch French Serge—worth 50c.—for 39c. a yard. 36-Inch French Serge—worth 40c.—for 29c. a yard. 36-inch All-wool Challies—worth 50c.— for 37igc. a yard. 45-inch Nun's Veiling—worth 75c.—for 5c. u yard. 38-inch All-wool Albatross—worth 50c, —for 39. a yard. 50-inch French Storm Serge—worth 75c. —for 59c. a yard. 46-inch Black Crepon—a pair of pat- terns—worth $2—for $1.75 a yard. 44-inch Silk-and-wool Crepons — worth $3—for $2.50 a yard. 46-inch Royal Crepon—only enough left for one dress—worth $3—for $2.50 a yard. 42-inch Boucle Crepons—worth $1.25— for $1 a yard. Colored Woolens. What a tumble—what a scramble there will be. When we make up our minds to do a thing—we do {t—and the matter of loss cannot stand in the way. You will get a rare gem of a dress—at the cost ‘of the commonest—if you pick from these. 36-inch Silk-and-wool Suitings — worth B¥c.—for 29¢. a yard. 45-inch Camel's Hair Grenadines worth $1—for 50c. a yard. 42-inch Boucle Novelties—a pair of novelties—worth §$1.50—for 75e. a yard. 40-inch Tan Novelty—only one—worth $1.25—for Se. a yard. 44-inch Boucles—three to choose from— worth $1—for 85e. a yard. 42-inch Silk-and-wool Checks — worth $1—for SSc. a yard. 46-inch Striped Suitings—two styles— worth $1—for 85e. a yd. 45-inch Striped Suitings—e single —but a good one—worth Se.—for ya tyle a ESTABLISHED 1840. LELEPHONE 995. SW VEDSOY-WH-BO-VO-OP 1D VY OH VHD OO 40-BO GO-GO -SF-89- GO -9H SHOOT GOGH OE DS-6 9 OO OO-GF OGY GH GEV SH GF GHGS SY OFF OO GOGH GOOG 9 OD $oo-oo What brings folks back to this store after they have sounded the possibilities everywhere else? Pronounces us at once differently May be the superiority of qualities that im- May be the littleness of prices that tempt. May be the exclusiveness of our phases of May be one—may beall. But the fact remains— Of course we are proud of it. It is an acknowledgement that our efforts to maintain the perfect store are bearing fruit. We shan’t stop trying—but buckle down still Watch us try—watch us succeed. Precipitated Bargains. "" in the Dress Goods and Trimmings—but you have bought so exceedingly heavy of some of the effects—both Black and fancy—that it is better we should advertise a sale of what are left of them—aad pay you a premium for prompt PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” 42-inch Silk and Wool Boucle—two styles—worth $2.50—for $1.50 a yd. 42-inch Silk and Wool Novelties— Worth $1.05—for $1.25 a yd. 42-inch Sik and Wool Velour—one— worth $2—for $1 a yd. One to five-yard remnants—of lots of the best styles and weaves we have had this season. ‘There fs practically no Price on them worth mentioning. The Embellishments. Like everything else that has become Popular—our Trimmings show signs of the heavy business we have done. The de- pleted 1ts—and of course they are really the best—join the gown goods in a bargain fete. Narrow Colored Silk Gimp, with moss center—worth 12lsc.—for Se. a yd. 1%4nch Colored Silk Gimp—worth 42c. —for 1 a sd. Black Silk Moss Trimmings, with band- crocheted centers—worth 69c.—for 12%. a yd. Sik and Tinsel Galoon—worth 45c. to Te.—for 12%ge. a yd. ‘Tinsel and Bead Passementerie—worth 50c.—for Qe. a yd. Tinsel Passamenterie—worth $1.15—for ‘Te. a yd. Gray Tinsel and Silk Applique, 3 inches wide—worth $3.50—for $1 a yd. Sik and Bead Applique Gimp—3% inches wide—worth $3.25—for $1 a yd. Spangied Ribbon Trimmings—2 inches wide—worth $2.25—fo- $1.50 a ya. nings. Here 1s a chance for you to exercise a wise discretion in the selection of your Lining Goods. Lots that are bad are pushed to the front—relying on cheapness of cost to blind you to the cheapness of value. How different here—the best stuffs in the market are collected in a complete stock on our counters—and price 4s pitched upon worth ouly. Percaline—all colors—12%e. a yd. French Percaline—all colors—I5e. a ya Anderson's Percalines—all colors—30e. a yd. Fast Black Perealine —12%e., 18e., 20c., Be. and 30c. a yd. ‘aney Percaline Waist Linings—selft back—I8e. a yd. Black back—25c. a yd. Best Linen Serim—Bilack, White, Gray and natural color—12%e. a yd. Wire Skirting—the new and about the best stiffening—Biack, White and Slate color—I8e. a yd. | PSH SF LE $F OO FH GH 6H OO HH OF 4H 4H 69-49 GO S004 The Lesson of the Hour for Americans To the Editor of The Evening Star: After several contradictory statements peace seems to have been ratified between China and Japan, bringing to its close a war which has been remarkable for prick- ing some huge bubbles. To no country, however, does the lesson of that struggle commend itself mo¥e strongly than to ours. The popular view of the United States is hat we are vast in strength, as we are in extent, population and wealth, and that we are a first-rate power in the world. It was certainly true at one time, but that optimistic view has become a fal- lacy; we have dropped behind the times, and ‘while all other nations have equipped themselves with great numbers of guns and other home defenses, and with ade- quate fleets, we, with a strange blindne: to circumstances, are content with a co ple of guns and a ves : and that scanty provision act serves to lull to a sénse of security a score of wealthy sea and lake ports and thousands of miles of coast, inviting bombardment or the cowardly alternative of ransom. But yesterday the word of China might have stood against a great part of the world; now none so poor to do her rever- ence. And our position is very much the same. But yesterday, when we had a fieet, the word of one-half of us thrust the French out of Mexico and extorted damages from wave-ruling Britannia; now we respectfully inquire about a French court-martial which sentences an American consul to twenty years of imprisonment, and mildly suggest that Great Britain should agree to arbitration before she finishes seizing as much of Venezuela as she wants. As to Alaskan seals, which we supposed that we paid for, Great Britain has handed them over to Canadian poachers, and as to the Monroe doctrine, it is the butt of every European witting. Whatever happens, we assume “‘indiffe ence,” partly because our forts are not ready and our ships are outnumbered. Comparing ourselves with China, we have wealth of a certain kind; so had she; and our wealth will be the chief reason for our being forced to pay an indemnity on some pretext. We have a large population; she has one five times as great. Some of us think we have an army and a navy; a year ago China thought hers were invincible, and the world at large was strongly in- clined to believe it. Our navy consists of some seventy vessels of all classes, one- third of which would hold against similar craft; but the who! them combined could not withstand continued onslaught of the fleet of first-rate power. It is true that a foreign army would find it difficult, perhaps im- possible, to march far into this country, but there is no harbor on either coast which, having a sufficient draught of water, could repel the sudden attack of any first~ fleet; and hostile armor-clads once ins! might hold the place almost indefinitely with the aid of modern guns, to be found in greater abundance in every service than our own. Suppose we could, as we are fond of boasting, raise millions of men, well armed and equipped, Wurning with patri- otism, each man a paladin—or more, an their own of vill be furnished by the pupils of the Fair- view Seminary. American—could we, even with our chotc flesh and blood, stop ten-mile-reaching SSS ES projectiles? We might lay long siege to an occupied harbor, but we could scarcely re- capture it, and certainly not hoid it, for from the seaward, as Capt. Mahan and other historians show us, more ships, guns and munitions could be poured into it, be- cause we have no fleet worthy the name to keep the enemy at arm's length, much less make him look to his own defenses. Truly, we are in a parlous state. The fact that we have wriggled out of former difficulties (with more or less discredit) is in itself a warning, tor luck must turn, and we will have to fight sooner or later. Besides which, on several occasions Americans in foreign countries have been obliged to sponge protection from our rivals, since we have not ships enough even for a respect- able peace footing. It is probably {dle to inquire through whose fault w have fallen so low, for we have all been to blame. Presidents have mly hinted that we were growing weak} my and navy secretaries have only gently urged that we were being overtaken and outnumbered; Congressmen (apart from those soulless renegades who, being out of the reach of cannon, care little for the honor of the flag) have been content with a scheme which, some twelve years hence, may bring our fortifications up to the standard of ten years ago, 1. e., still be- hind the age—but, after all, the blame lies with the plain people. Indifference, self- seeking and conceit have ruled the day, and while the voters are capable of such mighty kicks as those of ‘92 and "94, to cor- rect other abuses, fancied and real, they seem past arousing to the sense of danger to national honor, if not national existence, a real danger before which all others pale, We actually believe and praise such speeches as the one cabled to us the oth day—that the United States metes equal, measure to the weak and powerful! Is the peremptory tone we assumed toward th Hawaiian republic, toward Spain, tow: Japan when we “thought she wasn’t loadea”"—is that the tone we assumed to- ward Germany in Samoa or on the tariff, toward France in Madagascar and toward England in Venezuela? We would be “greatly displeased” if Mexico invaded an- other country; we are “indifferent” when Great Britain does so. We basely gave up men who sought asylum under our flag to China when we thought she was poyetal and her antagonist weak, and we have our reward. We have helped China to make the most abject surrender of modern times. Absit omtn! We are trading on our repu- tation, as the Chinese did a year ago, and, like theirs, our notes will surely be pro- tested, and that sooner than we imagine. Perhaps we will be told that we are safe, because nowadays no foreign fleet could act long and efficiently on our coast and away from its own coal pile. But there ‘3 a sleepless enemy—England—who has a chain of coal piles, forts, docks and squac rons all around us, saving one link, which we are ourselves soliciting him to forge. CASSANDROS, = SE To Enjoin a Sale. A bill in equity has been filed by Edward H. Thomas egainst James C. Sprigg and others to enjoin the sale of certain prop- erty at Whitehaven, advertised for today, and Judge Cox granted @ temporary re- straining order, returnable on the 2ith in< stant.