Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. POPULISTS MAY GAIN Many Free Silver Men May Join Their Ranks, WHAT Tf MEANS 10 REPUBLICANS A Three-Cornered Fight Would Be to Their Advantage. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Populists and free silver democrats show a decided inclination to come together. When Mr. Taubeneck claimed at the Springfield silver convention that the sil- ver democrats of Ilinois were stealing populistic thunder it was pointed out in The Star that this action might be follow- ed by very important developments. It was an acknowledgment on the part of the representative of the populists that the free silver democrats and the populists had in common, and that so far as ples were concerned, they had noth- ing to fight about. Since that convention was held there have been instances of fluttering straws that show the way the political wind is blowing. Some days ago a meeting was held at Raleigh, > . in the interest of bimetallism and to delegates to the Memphis bimetallic « vention. On that occasion democrats be- Veving in free coinage of silver and pop- ulists united, which was the first time in the history of the state that such a coali- tior has been formed. The resolutions then offered and adopted were drawn by an ex-chairman of the democratic state executive committee, and demanded free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to Ll. Louisiana Populists. From New Orleans comes the informa- tion that while the sound money men are hoping to check the silver wave, and while the republican and democratic organiza- tions are fighting to prevent the free silver people from controlling them, there is one party that has declared unequivocally for free coinage. That party is the populist organization. The ation in Louisiana such that the er people demanded ation in favor of their plan by a nd the populists were the only ones ould come out for that cause. The result has been that the populists of Lou- isiana have received accessions to their ranks from the democratie fold. It wiil be remembered that in the south most of the coalitions 5n important occa- sions have been between republicans and populists against the democrats. It .ap- pears that to some extent the leaders of the Iver movement in Illinois have brought about a change in this condition, for they have thrown off all allegiance to the democratic party unless that party shoulc adopt their free silver ideas. + Silver Men in Doubt. The most sanguine leaders of the silver nt look with great doubt on their y to control either of the national myentions, The great power yielded by the administration and the sound money democrats have materialiy changed the outlook for silver men in that party dur- ing the last two months. In the last Con- gress it was generally believed that with- out the influence of the administration the free silver sentiment could have domi- nated that body. This fact was recognized by Mr. Bryan of Nebraska, and other free silver men chafe under the necessity of being defeated when they felt that within Congress the predominating sentiment was for the white metal. It was thought that when the silver people of the democratic party should get before the country they would have na great difficulty in framing the platform of the democratic party. It was for that purpose that Mr. Bryan cir- culated his declaration in favor of free coinage, to which he received several dozen signatures of members of Congress. This declaration was for the purpose of show- ing the strong free silver sentiment of his party, and it was circulated with a view to dominate the party and prevent a slough- ing off of the silver element into a new party. Since that time there has been a change in the feeling of the rank and file of democracy in all cases where the free silver issue was deemed the one important question to be considered in the coming They have datly become less and less Inclined to think that there could be harmony within the party on the silver issue. In this dilemma there have been many instances of the silver people turning to the populists, notwithstanding that party might hold various theories that they ‘ould look upon as impracticable. In no other party have they been able to find a oneness of sentiment on the silver question. The Republican Platform. Within the republican ranks there have been ominous forebodings coming from Western members of the party. No one who understands the sentiment of the great body of republicans believes for an instant that that party will stand on any other Platform than the one adopted in 1892. Yet Senatcr-elect Carter, chairman of the re- publican national committee, is still en- tertaining hopes that the republican party may nominate a man who at least will pledge himself not to veto any silver legis- lation that may be enacted by Congress. ‘There are republicans who think that long before the next national conventiom is held the silver republicans of the west not al- lied to their party by unusual ties will be- come discouraged, and begin to look about for a means of voting within some party that, if victorious, will unquestionably be for free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for an agreement with other nations. Populists are being encouraged over this outlook and think that a great deal of strength is drifting thelr way. Should the populist party be placed in a position to play an important part in the next el there is a general bellef that it will Irany times as much strength democrats as it will from the and that such a three-cornered fi result in a republican walkover. - Marrluge Licenses. Ucenses have been tssued to g: James J. Reed and Mary M. Mulvihill; Leon Adler and Estelle Adler Wm. H. Stebbins and Mame M. La Zelle James H. Johnson, jr., and Sarah Marsh Taylor; Charfes Ware and Ella Campbell; Benjamin F. Biye, jr., and Ella L. Wet- Marriage the followii more; John W. Brauer, jr., of Henrico county, Va., and ‘a M. Rollins of Charles City county, Va.; Lewis D. on and Gritfith Hu; Clifton Forge, V: of this city; Pa., and Fitch of » and T. Hen- Henry M . Jager of Balt! ‘Hoyberger and Loui y Osborn and Elsie Lucas; Jokn Cock, 4 Salina Ellen Williams, of Fairfax county, Va.; Henry Verr this city and Lilly’ A. Donaldson of Bright- wood, D. C. —— An Incorrigible Girl. Eva Hawkins, a colored girl, fifteen years oli, was a prisener in the Police Court this morning on a charge of vagrancy, pre- ferred by her mother. Her complaint was that che could do nothing with the girl, end she was very anxious that she should be sent to the reform school. Policeman Bushall also gave evidence In the case, telling of the trouble the girl gives. Last night while under arrest she assaulted her mother. “[ don’t know what to do with this girl,” eald Judge Kimbe: “I would like very much to have her sent to the reform school,” said the girl's mother. 1 I would like to send her there for y d the judge, “but the reform Penson isi fleas Tharetoeee aceon ought to be five times as large as it The girl was sent dow éays. for thirty —_.__. An Army Officer Drops Dead. The War Department is 1 formed that Capt. Wm. C. Rawalle, s dropped dead in Brookt: Was a native of Pru: a the civil war as @ volun HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. Students Who Have Finished the Colored School Course. A program of unusual merit has been ar- ranged for the annual commencement ex- ercises of the colored Normal and High Schools at the Academy of Music Wednes- day evening, June 19. The Marine Band will render nine selections, including a new march by Prof. Fanclulli, entitled “The High School.” Commissioner John W. Ross is to present the diplomas to the gradu- ates, while the latter are to be addressed by Rev. S. B. Wallace. The salutatory, “Commerce as a Factor in Civilization,” will be by Lewis R. Bolden, and the vale- dictory by Ella Truman, Jennie R. L. Jones will read an essay on “Woman and the Higher Education,” Jennetta F. Garrett a similar paper on “True Heroines” and Clarence A. Wright is to deliver an oration entitled “The Outlook.” Normal School Graduates. ‘The graduates from the Normal School are: Girls—Fannie Bland, Musette Brooks, Ella Frances Brown, Nellie Elizabeth Dyson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Bessie Louisa Fletcher, Rachael Alberta Grice, Eva Hor- tense Harvey, Jennie Louise Johnson, Ellen Nora Lucas, Emma Elizabeth McGinnis, Ida Estelle Manning, Corinne Estelle Mar- cs Alexzine Eliza Montague, Blanche Elizabeth Nugent, Mary Virginia Over, Hyler Rosetta Paygnel!, Luey Ellen Pollen, wie Sewell, Verlyn_ Clifton Shepherd, Mary Anne Thomas, Ella Truman, Mary Virginia Watkins. Boys—Joseph Henry Lucas, Renfro. High Schvol Graduates. Those who will go forth from the High School, having completed the academic course of four years, are: Girls—Arabella Lee Beason, Mary Arietta Beil, Olive Vir- ginia Booker, Lottie Teressa Brockenbor- ough, Agnes Carroll, Victorine Antoineite Carter. Anna Elizabeth Clark, Mary Eliza- beth Cromwell, Julia Campbell Dade, Eliz: beth Kay Dickerson, Emma Louise Fe guson, Cornellia Dellaphine George, Paulet- Daniel Ira ta Johnson Goings, Catharire Olive Gor- don, Elizabeth Matilda Harris, Estelle Vir- ginia Jackson, Louise Paralee Kelley, Anna Virginia Lee, Louise Augusta Lucas, Edith Teressa_ Madden, Mary Elizabeth Mann, Anna zabeth Quander, Sara Lavinia Simms, Julia Sumner Syphax, Frances Es- telle Thompson, Elizabeth Genevieve W: kinson, Emma Pearl Williams. Boys— verett Alphonzo Brooks, John Fraucis Brooks, John Coburn Bruce, William Edgar Gunnell, Samuel Milton, James Luther Pinn, Charles Sumner Taylor, Charles An- drew Tignor, Benjamin Washington, James Arthur West, Clarence Arexander Wright. The graduates m the academic course of three years a Gtris—Lucille Bernice Adams, telie Peard, Mabel Bland, Mary E Brauner, Ottie Maria Brooks, Julia Vir- ginia Brown, Dena Butler, Ella Martha Champ. Lucy Annette Cromwell, Elia Elizabeth Cusberd, Harriet Drew, Jennetta Frances Garrett, Sadie Adaline Gaskins, Nellie flerbert, Ophelia Estelle Joh: Matilda King, Alice Violet Lewis, line Retta Lewis, Lillian Beatrice Moore, Marie Ethel Morgan, Virginia Annice Quan- der, Hattie Frances Ross, Minnie Russell, Blanche Elizabeth Snowden, Elizabeth Ma- da ‘Icler, Rebecca Elizabeth Tolliv: lie Tudy, Madge Louise Williaz Poys—Henry Clay Bolden, Reginald Farra- gut Brooks, William Dandridge Brooks, Elias Brown, Junius Magruder Coleman, Fenjamin Tucker Frazier, William Be! Hartgrove, Burrell Willis Jefferson, ander Middleton, Charles Edward Mirkins, James Anderson Richardson, Arthileus Garland Scott, Herbert Engene Wi Diplomas will be presented to the ing graduates of the scientific course of Anna Elizabeth Charity, Sarah Alice Clark, Margaret Janifer, Jennie Rosa Laurence Jones, Florence Augusta McIn- tosh, Mary Ellen Randolph, Rosabelle Sprague, Katrina Helene Hudnell Wood, Edith Genevieve Wormley. Boys—John Condid Payne. Those who have completed the business course and will receive sheepskins are: Girls—Mary Elizabeth Beckett, Eliza Branom, Fanny Ida Brown, Mary Alice Contee, Isabelle Hill Cross, Lavinia De- veile, Maud Eva Fillmore, Elmira Bell Green, Ida Price, Clara Webster Robinson, Mand Ethel Stewart, Mary Emma Surgeon, Hattie Naomi Thomas, Hertha <Annetta Toliver, Mattie Magnolia West, Mary Edna Wheeler, Mattie Teressa Wilkerson, Cecilia Wilson, Alice Gertrude Wood. Boys—John Thomas Ayres, William Alex. Baltimore, Lewis Richard Bolden, John Madison But- ler, Henry Davis Burwell, William Oliver Davis. Augustus Ward Gray, William Gran- ville Hurley, John Wesley Janifer, William Alfred Lee, Harry Clay Lynch, David Ber- nard Martin, Ralph Frederi¢ Miner, Spen- cer Collins Morgan, Walter Ody, Oliver Aaron Pinckney, William Dandridge Stew- art, Lucian Harris Thompson, George La- fayette Walton, Richard ses Wilkin- gon, William Wadsworth Whipps, Laurence Wooden, Samuel Young. — DEATH OF —— « A MOUS IRISHMAN. Maj. Richard Oulnhan, Who Was the Local Head of the Fenian Movement. Maj. Richard Oulahan of the Treasury De ment died at an early hour this morning at his residence, 614 <A street southeast, after an illness of two weeks. He had besn in falling health for some time. Maj. Oulahan was bora in Dublin In the 20's and came to this country when quite a young man, in 1549, after the failure of the Young Ireland movement, in which he took an active interest. He was one of a coterie of enthusiastic young writers for the Dublin Nation, which included Lady Wilde, John Mitchel and Gen. Charles Hai- pine (“Private Miles O'Reilly”) whose work was all in support of securing practical in- dependence for their native land. Locat- ing in New York, Maj. Oulahan continued his literary work, which consisted almost entirely of poetical ccntributions. Soon after the breaking out of the late war Maj. Oulahan was appginted first Heutenant in the 16{th regiment, New York volunteers and saw his principal service as aid-d camp on the staff of Gen. Corcoran, the commander of Corcoran’s Irish legion. In 1864 he was mustered out on account of es received, and the rank of major by brevet was conferred on him for gal- lant conduct in action near Suffolk, Va. The sa ent Lincoln, at the i Greeley, tor's office of he retaii the Treasury Department, ed to the time of his death. During the Fenian movement Maj. Qulahan was head center of the Fenian Brother- hood for the Distriet of Columbia and Vir- a countenanced some of the ns of that order and used his ors to secure self-government 1 by the fairest and t open means only. Through Maj. Oulshan’s interest the intervention of the United States was obtained In securing a the O’Meagher Condon, death sentence imposed upon Edward late of the Treasury Department, convicted of treason in Ens land during the Fenian movement. Mr. Condon was the first man enlisted by Maj. Oulahan for the war. Maj. Oulahan was a ‘onal friend of the late Charles Stuart nell and letters written by the latter to him were used in proving that the ““Par- nellism and crime” letters were forgeries t the trial of the suit brought by Parnell inst the London Times, which ended so i spaper, with the flight and suicide of Piggott, the forger. During his thirty years of residence in Washington Maj. Oulahan contributed many poems to the local press and to periodicals in Ireland. A great part of his leisure was devoted to genealogical re- search and ke gave material assistance to Prof. John O’Hart in connection with the American edition of “O'Hart’s Irish Pedi- gree: aj. Oulahan was of a very affectionate osition and had mary firm friends in shington. He was married in New York 1851 to Miss Mary Praud, who survives him. Seven children resulted from the union, of whom those surviving are Mr, John K. Oulahan of New York city, and Mrs. John W. Sanderson, Mr. Joseph F. Oulahan, Mrs. William D. McFarland and Mr. Richard V. Oulahan. The funeral services will be held on Friday morning at St. Peter's Church, correr of 2d and C streets southeast, and the remains will be ited in a vault at Mount Olivet cem- —— Letters Carriers’? Excursion. The Letter Carriers’ Association will give an excursion to Marshall Hall tomorrow, and it oe be one of the most complete ire Marine Band ers to Marshall ts have been arranged for, and $ every re to anticipate @ pleas- goes. The fast three boats will leave here at 6 6:30 and 7 p.m. RESULT OF DALEY’S RAIDS Sixteen Prisoners in the Dock Today Charged With Vagrancy. They Presented a Variety of Excuses, but Most of Them Were Sent Down. Fourteen women, twelve colored and two white men stood in a row before Judge Kimball this morning and answered a charge of vagrancy, it being alleged that they were persons of evil life and fame. The sixteen prisoners represented six raids made on houses last night in Louse alley and on Maine avenue. Sergt. Daley and Policement Baur, Shanndh, Schraeder and others made the raids. The white men found in the houses are William, better known as “Bill” Saddler, and Martin Hogan. Saddler is a married man, who has a wife and children on Capitol Hill, and he was found in a house occupied by colored women of the lowest order. Martin Hogan was released from jail only yesterday, and he went to the house where he had lived, he says, to get his clothes, and was rest- ing himself when the raid was made. When it was whispered about the all that the police were on a raiding expel! tion the men and women in many of the houses departed, and went in other sections of the city to remain for the night. In the houses where the rajds were made there were some exciting incidents, caused by an effort on part of the men and women to escape, and one man managed to reach the roof of the house, where the police found him. A Variety of Costumes. When the party of prisoners stood in a row before Judge Kimball there was a va- riety of costumes. Mattig Brown wore a pink skirt and blue waist, while fragments of lace curtains served the purposes of lace, while Louisa Blackburn, a 300-pound colored woman, was attired in a green dress with the regulation large size sleeves. Ella Wilson, otherwise called Hogan, wore a flowery costume that had the appearance ef having seen better days in a more fashionable resort. Other costumes were made up of all colors. Sergeant Daley and Officer Baur were the principal witnesses for the govern- ment and they told of the condition of the defendants and their mode of living. The character of the defendants was in ques- tion and Sergt. Daley said he had heard the girls call to men on the street “Come in, darling.” Several Excuses Made. Mollie Russell, one of the white women, admitted that she had done wrong in the past, but said she had reformed and 1s now behaving herself. She explained that she was in the neighborhood of her eld stamping ground last evening, but was there for a legitimate purpose. Martha Spencer had served a term in the Jail for keeping a disreputable house, and She claimed that since her release she has done nothing wrong. There were numer- ous excuses made by the girls and only two of them admitted their guilt. Although the proprietresses of several houses were arrested, none of them were rged with keeping a bawdy house. This was done because the police think they would rather go to jail than to the work house. Personal Bonds Taken in Two Cases. Wm. Saddler succeeded in getting off. He was released on his personal bonds because he had only been out of jail one day. Five of the women were given thirty days each and the others were given three months. John Cohne, an inmate of Soldiers’ Home, was charged with vagrancy because he had rented a rcom in one of these houses. He promised to leave there and his per- sonal bonds were taken. poe The “Horse and Bugsy” To the Editor of The Evening Star: All your correspondents who are calling public attention to the slovenly manner in which our street cleaning is being done are aiming blows in the right direction when striking at the Commissioners and the street sweeping department. Of course, if they allow contractors, inspectors and other responsible parties to do about as they please, inferior results must follow. But I wish to propound a few plain, prac- tical, business questions to the “Mystic Three.” as you very appropriately dub our rulers, the Commissioners, suggested by “Inquirer's” reference to what fs becoming quite generally known as the “Horse and Buggy Brigade” of the street sweeping de- partment. Why does the work of looking after eighteen men who clean alleys require the services of three inspectors, each provided with a horse and buggy? And why employ four inspectors, each with horse and bugsy, to look after the street sweeping? If I am correct, this is an increase of one inspector and two horses in the alleys, and two inspectors and four horses in the sweeping branch over that employed a year or two ago. If there were then but four inspectors and one horse and buggy to do very nearly as much work as is now done, where the necessity for seven inspectors, ezch with horse and buggy? When Col. Wright did the sweeping, I be- lieve it required but one Inspector to look after the work, and his duties were per- formed on foot. He received no pay for Sundays nor for week days unless he actu- ally rendered service. I understand it is claimed that one inspector with a horse and buggy can easily do the work of two inspectors not privileged with such an out- fit. There is nothing unreasonable about that, and let It be conceded, but then, as the work has by no means quadrupled since Col. Wright's day, why make the force of inspectors eightfold larger? Then, inspection of street sweeping cost $3.50 a day, excluding Sundays and week days when no sweeping was done. Now, each of the four inspectors receives $3.50'a day for himself and $1 a day for use of horse and buggy, making a total of $18, and they are allowed pay for every day in the year. But conceding that four street inspectors ard three alley inspectors, each provided with horse and buggy, are necessary, and that it is legal to pay them for six days in the week, whether they render any ser- vice or not, don’t you think it violative of law and common community interests to keep the superintendent’s office open Sun- days? This is a Sabbath respecting com- munity, and the belief is growing among all well-meaning citizens that it is kept open in order to give a show of right to pay its officials for services that otherwise they could not have the slightest claim for, as they are per diem employes, from super- intendent down, and perform no manner of work on those days that could not just as well be done Mondays. This Sunday ser- v! costs the taxpayers of Washington close on to $2,000 a year, for which they re- ceive no equivalent whatever, and would not be tolerated if we had a municipal government controlled by the suffrages of the people. If the other wrongs referred to cannot be stopped, this should certainly cease. I hope you will cast the powerfully reformatory influence of The Star in all the directions cited. Many other abuses might be mentioned, and I have often wondered why the argus eyes of the or- dinary newspaper man haven't “caught on to them.” I will refer to but one more. The per diem laborers employed by the superintendent of roads receive $1.50 a day, while those who do the vastly more im- portant work of cleaning our streets and alleys receive but $1. The usual price paid common laborers is $1.50 a day. True, the street cleaning work is done by contract, and is let so low that the contractor can- not afford to pay his men more than a dollar a day. But why this discrimination? If it is lawful to put one class pf em- ployes in the hands of a contractor, why not place all per diem men in the same boat,especially when a statute law requires that all work of this character costing over $1,000 shall be let to the lowest bidder? These are all matters of no small import- ance to those who foot the bills. BUSINESS. Brigade. Met a Cyclone. A letter has been received at the Navy Department from an officer on board the Columbia, saying that the vessel made an excellent record in crossing the Atlantic. She made an average of sixteen and one-half knots an hour, and was hove to for nearly a whole day, because a cyclone was feared and her commander did not wish to have ber under a press of steam in a heavy storm. SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, The meeting of Electa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, which was held last night at Masonic Hall, wes~jargely attended. It is expected that thé officers of Electa will scon be called upon to institute a new chopter in Washingtoh, to be known as Naval Chapter. It= oe meet at Naval Lodge Hall. ES Mrs. John Garden, sr-, Mrs. John Garden, jr., and Miss Garden @f Minnesota avenue started yesterday for “Ohio, to be absent until autumn. Mrs. M. M. North has gone to Philadel- phia to attend the annual meeting of the Irternational Press Association. Mr. J. Edwin Minnix is again able to be out. Mrs. Minnix also continues to im- prove. The pupils of Van Buren School, Ana- costia, will give their annual excursion to Marshall Hall tomorrow. Dr. J. A. Barry, who some years ago was a mebre of the medical staff at St. Eliz- aketh’s Asylum, is visiting at the institu- ion. Mrs. Lille Stubbs of East Washington is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Petzinger, on Congress Heights. Erastus C. Gatchell was arrested yester- day on the charge of cruelty to animals by working a mule, which had a sore shoulder. He left $5 collateral. + Mrs. Carrie Kelly of Hillsdale yesterday complained that during her temporary ab- sence from hore her house was entered and a silver watch, valued at $10, stolen. Sergt. Anderson is investigating the matter. There were a number of Washington visitors at the meeting of Rechabites last night in Haines’ Hall. At the conclusion of the exercises refreshments were served. Miss Lizzie Wilkinson, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. Marden King, has re- turned to Baltimore. Mr. W. Marden King is about to begin the erection of two dwelling houses in Twining City. —_—>__. HYATTSVILLE. The Concordia Athletic Club of Bladens- burg gave a successful picnic yesterday on the old Parker property, bordering on the Eastern branch in that village. The Citizens’ Improvement Association met last Monday evening at the office of Justice Carr, with H. O. Emmons in the chair. The grading of Maryland avenue mear the Presbyterlan parsonage was recommended to the board of town commissioners. The bailiff’s attention was called to the gates that were allowed to remain open and obstruct the streets. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 45, I. O. M., met at Mechanics’ Hall last Monday night and conferred the first and second degrees upon Mr. Archie Wells, and the third degree upon Mr. E. L. Payne. Werk will shortly be resumed on the new Masonic temple, at the corner of Spen- cer and Marion streets. The corner stone and foundation of this building were laid in May, 1 The structure will be of brick, two stories righ, the upper story to be occupied by the lodge and the lower ohe to be used for holding public entertain- ments. a BROOKLAND. There will be a large bonfire tonight on the vacant lot, corner Fort street and Bun- ker Hill road, on which-an experiment will be made with a fire ex€inguisher. Forty hours’ devotion will be held in St. Anthony’s Catholic Chapel, commencing to- morrow. The choir held a rehearsal last night of the music(to be sung at tomor- row's services. ‘A meeting of the! bodird of managers of the Brookland Halland Literary Associa- tions was held last Right, but nothing more than routine business was transacted except the preparation of data for the re- ports to be submitted to the annual meet- ing of the stockholders. Rev. Auguste Vassal, now at the Catholic University, ‘celebrated the twenty-fifth an- niversary of his eftrartte into the pr’ hood yesterday. Father Vassa! is now but forty-seven years of age and was ordained by Pope Pius IX, im his private chapel at Rome, when he was only twenty-two. He has recently recelvedi.the degree; of licenti- ate of the@idgy an@ is |now pteparing for the doctorate. He was given a dinner by his associates at the university, the ad- dresses being of a polyglot character, as follows: Hebrew, Rev. Arthur Vaschalde, Toronto; Greek, Rev. Charles H. Watterson, Ohio; Latin, Rev. Edward J. Rengel, But- falo, N. Y.; Arabic, Rev. John J. Fleming, Hartford, Conn.; Syriac, Rev. Willlam J. Fogarty, Cincinnati, Ohio; German, Rev. Wm. J. Futterer, Alton, Ill; French, Rev. John J. Lindsman, Syracuse, N. Y.; Bohe- mian, Rev. J. F. Studnicka, Jamestown, N. Gaelic, Rev. J. J. Clifford, Los Angeles, Cal., and English, Rey. FP. J. Halloran, Bos- ton, Mass. The closing address was deliv- ered by Dr. Charles F. Waldron of Daven- port, lowa (in Cherokee), and was listened to with interest—it being the first time, per- haps, that an Indian language was spoken within the walls of the university. Rev. Fathers L. Dumont, president of the uni- versity, and Orban were guests of honor. ——— HERNDO) The last regular meeting of the Fort- nightly Club was held at the Misses Thorn- ton’s, at Weihle. Miss ‘Thornton welcomed the club in an appropriate and witty ad- dress. The subject considered was Jean Ingelow. Miss Helen Grace Stephenson was elected secretary. The members pres- ent were Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Duffle, the Misses Thornton, the Misses Castleman,and Misses Bready,Yount, Mankin and Stephen- son. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Duffle. A social of the Y. P. S. C. E. was held at Mrs. Groh’s Friday evening. ‘The exercises on Children’s day at the Congregational church took the place of the Sunday school and preaching services. The “Sub Local Union,” ¥. P. 8. C met at Sterling Sunday afternoon. meeting was large. get into the house. ———— ROCKVILLE. The Many were unable to Marriage licenses have been granted by the clerk of the circuit court to the follow- ing parties: John T. Russell and Catherine Wendhuth,Jacquelin P. Taylor and Kather- ine Wall, George Earl and Margaret E. Boyce, Julian F. Waters and Helen L. Ricketts. Among the names announced here yester- day for places on the democratic primary ticket were: Josiah J. Hutton,for the house of delegates, and Charles R. Murphy, for judge of the orphans’ court. A petition of Benjamin F. Higgins for a writ de lunatico inquirendo in the case of Klizabeth Higgins has been presented to the circuit court and a jury ordered. Miss Ethel Fletcher, daughter of Capt. A. H. Fletche?, has returned to Rockville after a pleasant visit of some days to Miss Jennie Bowie of Washington. In the orphans’ court yesterday letters of administration on the personal estate of John W. Higgins weré granted to Otho Higgins—bond $800..John L. Brunett, ex- ecutor of Louls L. Brunett, deceased, and Margaret Young, administratrix of Isaac Young, deceased, filed inventories of per- sonal estate of their respective decedents, and the latter was granted authority to sell the same. Isaiah Y. Soper, adminis- trator of Elizabeth Fisher, deceased, filed list of debts due deceased. Wm. H. Chargo, administrator of Benjamin T. Chargo, de- ceased, filed list of debts due and list of sales of personal esfate. James B. Powell, executor of Eliza E. Powell, deceased, pass- ed first and final account. Peter K. Moss- burg, guardian to Morris M. and Clinton Mossburg, filed final releases of wards. Alban Brooke, executor of Sarah Brooke, deceased, filed final releases of legatees under the will of deteaséd. Work on the twenty-five new stables at the fair grounds is progressing at a good rate, and the buildings are now ready for roofing. The building of a large number of stock pens has also been commenced. a large nur. of horses will be bro here for training previous to the f: pee oh TAKOMA PARK. Miss Annie Parkins is visiting relatives in Baltimore. Mrs. James Morrison, with her daughter, Mrs. Berta Kempton, are at the home of the former, on Chestnut avenue, where Mr, Morrison will shortly join them, after an absence of two months in western Iowa. Mr. Morrison has refused the nomination for state senator, in which capacity he served his state for four years. Miss Marie Cote, a member for the past year of Augustin Daly's Company, after a rest of several weeks at her home here, has gone to Asbury Park, and will sail on the 19th instant for London, where she will fill engagements for evening recitals made last year, returning in the early autumn. Messrs. George A. Warren, 8. 8. Shedd, Capt. T. W. Lay, J. B. Kinnear and W. G. Platt have been appointed a committee, on behalf of the Welfare Association, to so- licit subscriptions and arrange for suita- ble public Fourth of July celebration, in- cluding short addresses by prominent per- sons, music, an evering display of fire- works, &c. Mrs. Gen. W. T. Clark, with Miss Fidele Clark, are spending the summer in_Ta- koma at Mrs. Albert Lawrence's, on Holly avenue. eee ee FALLS CHURCH. The town council met at the council roems Monday night with a full attendance of the members. Mayor J. D. Payne pre- sided. A number of accounts were present- ed and allowed. The board of health re- ported that G. L. Erwin,sanitary inspector, would commerce general inspection of premises on the 15th instant. An appro- priation of $10 was made for the use of the board. The committee on streets was au- thorized to make the purchase of a stone crusher and roller on the mest advan- tageous terms possible. The committee was also authorized to sell the gravel bed, if in their judgment it wit! be for the interest of the own to do so jrovided it be sold for rot less than $500, and apply the pro- ceeds to the purchase of the stone crusher. The town sergeant was directed to have the roof of the council hall painted. The clerk was instructed to request the railroad company to repair the crossings at Little Falls and Forbes street. The special levy raised for the purpose of remodelling the school house was placed at the disposal of the board of school trustees, with instruc- tions to proceeed with the work as soon as practicable. The clerk was directed to as- certain the amount paid by the corporation for county purposes and the amount re- ceived by the town on account of bridges, tile, ete., from the county. The sergeant was directed to have the collection of taxes completed by the 15th instant, and Councilmen J. B. Gould, M. E. Church and W. H. Nowlan were appointed a committee to examine the delinquent list and audit the books of the clerk and sergeant for the fiscal year. Mr. Frederick A. Mason has rented the house belonging to Mr. C. D. Choate, on the Sherwood subdivision, and will occupy it on June 15th, Mr. William Lowe is stopping with his brother, Mr. H. F. Lowe, on his way home from ‘Tennessee. where be has been attend- ing college, preparatory to entering the ministry. Mr. and Mrs. Preston McWhorter of Washington are visiting Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Newilon. Miss Lizzie Bell has returned from a visit to friends at Gainesville, Va. Mr. Peter Mabin has rented and moved in ee = of Dr. J. B. Gould, on Broad street. ——__. THE GREAT HUDSON BRIDGE. The Relations of the Two Companies That Have Submitted Plans, The plans for the New York and New Jersey bridge across the Hudson now be- fore the War Department will, it is con- fidently expected, be acted on by Secretary Lamont this week. The fact that different plans have been submitted by the two bridge companies on either side of the Hudson river has given rise to the statement that the relations of the two companies were strained. Mr. James T. Sparkman, the representa- tive of the New Jersey company, is now at the Arlington, where he is slowly recover- ing from a severe attack of the grip. “Such a statement,” said Mr. Sparkman to a Star reporter today, “is extremely un- fortunate just at this time. Besides, there is no ground for it. It is simply an assump- tion drawn from the fact of each company having submitted a plan for a bridge across the Hudson. Both are suspension bridges, and both contemplate spanning the entire river. They differ only as to details. Those we consider, however, of the greatest im- portance, else we would not have insisted upon their adoption. This enterprise is the greatest of its kind ever attempted, and the result of a false step at this time would be far reaching if not altogether disastrous. The Hudson is to be bridged, and we in undertaking this gigantic task must avail curselves of the best technical advice ob- tainable. For my part, I believe the en- sineer corps of the army to be the best in the world, and I would rather depend their judgment in a crisis like this than on that of any other expert engineering body in the world. That is why the New Jersey Bridge Company is found supporting the plans for a bridge approved by the govern- ment engineers.” o—____ Sand Parks for the Little Ones. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is an excellent suggestion, that of The Star, to establish among our parks play- ground parks for boys and girls, and while we are at it, why not a few sand parks for the tots? Just why it is may not be clearly explained, but little children would rather play in the sand than on the velvetiest lawn that ever grew, and to provide a sand park for the kids would be a blessing to them they would never forget. I remem- ber to have come upon one of these parks or plats in Berlin one evening, in the very heart of the city. It was perhaps thirty feet wide and sixty feet long and rollicking, romping and roystering in it I think there must have been a million ‘happy children, Anyway, it sounded as if there were that many. This plat was surrounded by @ stone coping a foot or more high, and I suppose the sand was three feet deep in it. Whatever it was, it was enough for the children, and they were getting enough fun out of it to last a lifetime. Ww. J. Se The Iowa to Be a Flagship. The battle ship Iowa is to be made a flag- ship. Though not so designed originally, Secretary Herbert has found it expedient to fit her out in this way, and the board of naval bureau chiefs are discussing plans for the change of interier arrange- ments. They have also Icoked into a prop- osition to line the new gunboats with as- phalt instead of the Roman cement ordi- narily used for this purpose, but on ac- ccunt of the excessive cost the plan did not find any support. Another matter un- der discussion is the application to all naval ships of a system of automatically closing bulkhead doors, designed by Engi- neer-in-Chief Melv This is intended to place in the officer of the deck the power, by simply turning a switch or pulling a lever, to close every water-tight dcor in the bulkheads separating the compartments, so as to guard against the effects of a colli- sion or a ramming. —_._- A Department of Industry and Labor. Minister Ewing informs the Department of State that a new department—the min- istry of industry and labor—has been cre- ated in Belzium, and Mr. Nyssens, a mem- ber of parliament for Lourain, has been appointed to direct the office. —_—_+ e+ ______ To Be Examined for Retirement. Lieutenant Colonel George A. Purington has been ordered before a retiring board at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for examination for retirement. If he is retired, it will pro- mote Major Whitside of the seventh caval- ry to be lieutenant colonel, and Capt. Henry J. Nowilan, seventh cavalry, to be eM eee en Wewere particular= ly struck with the re- |_| marka newcustomer made yesterday: “Why,this is a much bigger and better storethan ithought.”” We propose to make it bigger and better yet. There aremany reasons why a de= _| partment store such as ours can -under- sell all the others. Our large outlet per- mits cur buying in large quantities, which secures for us lower prices. Each department is a store in itself, yet pays but the fraction Oo: a sin= gle store’s rent. The principle of helping out one department with salespeople from another saves con-= siderable expense. All of these contribute to lower prices, hence our ability to sell || everything a little || lower in price than the others. Your big= gest saving comes from the staples. Test us with them. Of course we have an ob= ject in selling every- thing a little lower than anyone else. We propose to build here one of the big- gest and best shop- ping places in Wash- ington. Newspaper space is too costly to permit enumerating but a fraction of the “good things” ob- tainable here. We only ask that when you start out to buy anything in our line come in and get our prices. Buy or not as your judgment dictates. 500 Silk Waists. The importer knew that not another es- tablishment here could have handled the balance of his stock of Silk Waists, ‘so naturally offered them to us. At the prices we paid and the price we propose to sell we knew you would gladly grab. them. These come from one of the best makers in the world today. Latest styles ntroduced. We pro- pose to turn them over to you at regu- lar ‘*soc.-on-the-dol= lar” prices. Twolots as illustrations: THE BON =-llark ye this! “Every- thing we sell is a little lower in price than the same article can be ob- tained elsewhere.” 314, 316 & 318 7th St. Bon [iarche, 314-316-318 7th. 175 Elegant Japanese Slik Whale- boned Waists, full front, double box Bleated | back: | big stiffened sleeves crush collar avd belt, has the same ef- fect as a basque, tan, brown, navy and qidizal. ‘This style never has sold un- Only $2. SQ. 140 Faquisite Check Silk Waists, whale- bone reams, big stiffened sleeves, full frout, double box pleated tack, sleeves gathered at elbow, crusted collar and belt, in such lovely check colorings as bine and white, brown end white, laven- der and white, “Rob Roy,” green and white and mixed checks. Same Waist that sells regular at 35.50, $6 and $6.50. Only $3.30. Other Beartitul Sik Wais “Swivel” and other Wmaported "silt fabrics. ‘The. latest” Parisian “effects Wortk up to $20, whi selling bg, lich we are Trimmed Hats. Stock culling is in order., To quicken the salesinthe Trim- med Hat Department tomorrow we fill three tables as follows: ‘able No. 1, containing beantiful Trim in all the various shapes and _— ye go that ‘ were $3.48, Choice, $2.89. istic No 2 will contain Exquisite Hats, which have been selling ie 98, $6.48, $6.98, $7.48, $7.98. Choice, $3.89. Table No. 3 will contain Magnifi Trimmed Hats, which have eon selling at $8.48, $8.08, $9.45 and $10. Choice, $4.89. Big Bargain ‘Feast In Leghorn “Flats.” We save you most on the things you need most! No mat- ter how many Hats you have, you must have a Leghorn Fiat —the “ideal” Sum- mer hat! Bought ive cases at a price that permits haif others’ prices and even less. Plain and Fancy Edge Leghorn Flats. 48c. and 7c. qualities. Be For 17¢. anit dot Plain Leghorn Leghorn Flats, various Sve. and 98c. qualities, For mr Z9C. Immense lot of ace Straw Edge horn Fits, high, medium and crowns, small, medium and large Regular $1.50, $1.75 and $2 qualities For r 79C. of Plain Superfine s of styles and sizes, and $2.25 qualities, = "For oF QTC. You’ Il do your friends a good rt in telling them abo these! Hats Up to $2 For 17c. Took all the impors ter had, and you'll jump at them: 1,200 Ladies’ Untrimmed Straw Hi about one bundred different shai colors and combinations of two or colors. Hats that sol GRU gi fias that, sold for WSc., §1.2% Choice, 17¢. Better get two or three of them! To Trim ’em Chea p! A big table full of ies B of Flowers—every kind and color 80, a tg aluable est ever 201d at B9c., 6Sc. and T5e. Choice,14c. Bunche MARCHE, De aE 7TOQRAGE ———$=$—— SUORIGH DENTISTRY. Pianos Stored. $1: Month. ———— Pianos stored in new ware rooms of stationary temperature for $1 per month during summer months. Send your plano -———_now while we still have @ Little room left. F. G. SMITH, 1225 Pa. ave. Jel2-tt SAFS STORAGH FOR HOUSEHOLD GOoDs. 5 Space to suit in basement of the Harrison, cor. YOUR TEETH. —— , Your teeth are of a) much te you —— to be intrusted t x ty + “ee youths Sosing Perit ied tints ‘e offer you the tervifes of an e: practician, whose at prices within a a ainless, ing ateolute ao 3 ly pi and G sts. nw. Low pric: teeth, $8. Crown and brane ‘work. on 2 jeli-im HARVEY sPaLpINa. RAWAM, 307 Tibet. peo1ed STORAGE, | $00. LOAD. FREE MANICURE. fu8-6t O'DONNELZ, 324 and M sts, gl ee ae ie 99 with insurance. Cash ad- eS pm XM except for materiais MADAME PAYN HIGH-CLASS Ext: MANICURB AND. curroroply STORAGE, yanced on stored goods. set aa7-tt NCH, 708 15th st. mW. Payn in att OFFICE AND RESIDES Oftice open and Mme. sumer. MADAME MAURREI, THE manicure and facial’ specialist, Our satereos are oe ae etch eee con- ents lea any time during. the sew JOSEPH BROTHERS & OO. my10-3m Auctioneers, 637 La, a) FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS STORED, load; light ‘a and clean; best locatt cig no’ Te. Palais Royal, G and "ati ~. per load; dry, fice." Hrentment '50e. Inc lp lt. ‘Call or “address ‘CHARLES aye SUBURBAN ae Specialties f° ee, -ACRING Furniture bandlers and big mot vans. Estimate BETTER THAN A BANK. A small investment of $10 a month will buy a share in a real estate syndicate, new Being organized by prominent Washington business men. The SECURITY IS UNQUESTIONED and the PROFIT is CERTAIN. Only a few more shares for sale, Write at once for particulars to Box 84, Star office, Jel-tt ving free. W. B. MOSES & SONS, F and 11th. muy20-t8 load mont BOO “auetionvers, 225 Pa. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND NOTARY PUB- lic forall states and territories a SPECIALTY by H. H. EVANS, Office (basement), 1321 F gt Riways in oflee, office hours. ay 11- CHA) BUNDY, MESS) com Of all the States ang Territories, 817 4% st. nw. (aew tee building). aiz-tf JOHN B. BE. JOHN B, MITCHELL, Commissioners of Deeds for erery state and terri . Notary Public, Unit States Conulssioner. ces $0 Odice, 1821 ¥ st. (irst oor). Our prices are the result of associa« tion; we apply the department-store idea to dentistry, working together and reducing the expenses of several offces to one. Painless Extra 50c. To, Best teeth, Crowns, Dridses, ele,, af corn prices; ‘estimates siadiy’ given. U. S. Dental Association, Jel Cor. 7th and D Sts. N. Wy ey Partings A Are Sad! with » favorite garmong rn it repaired by WRSAL MENDING cid x a iuuediie ru cay feet ran ape-74