Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1896, Page 10

LADIEY — SWEATERS. Did you visit-the»Gycle Show? Did you notice-the: difference be- tween our styles‘of Sweaters and those shown at the other booths? Did you notice how much more chic and stylishthey’were? Big sleeves, snug fitting;:various color combinations, jaunty, comfortable. convenient and easy to slip on and off. - $4 and up. = * ee ee PARKER," BRIDGET & CO., Clothiers, 315-7th St. : it We've Moved to 1417. If You Want Cheap” Tailoring —work done in “‘sweat shops’ id labor yo must go elsewhere for it— But if you ‘unt FINE TaILOMING AT A CHEAP PRIC2 {t's different—we are the tailors you are leoking fcr. G7Spring Suits to order at $20 and $25 is as low as good garments can be made for— tellored in first-class style, by Washiegton rly workmen. Haslett & Pistel, “2°” 417 PENN. AVE. apS-20d Men’s Neckwear, soc. We'd like to tell_you men of every tle we have. We know ‘twould be interesting. But fail styles would be coming in beiore we got thrugh the list—we have so many. So we must take them altegether—and say we've the “pick of tke seceon. New shapes—new shades —hew combinations. 7 Pew of a Eind, but lots of kinds. 50c. R-C. Lewis & Son, a1 NEW 0 RK AVENUE. The Carriage Of the Future. The pablic is invited to call and examine my Bew Carriages, of which I am inventor and pat- tutee. My invention does away with the “neck” the coupling much istributes the welzht equelly on front 1 bind axle—therefore easier riding and of lightei draft. Can be adjusted to accommodate 4 pel ss comfortably as 2, and the additional seat de turned out of view when not in use. W. F. Downey, 1622-1628 L St. DOWNEY'S HOTEL FOR HORS apS-20d Let Us Take Your Measure apS-lid y duplicate them near our price—cut i and tallored_first- in every particular—to order, $15—$20 ere for p are wonders of good take a look at them and Stout & Co., Merchant Tailors, 1112 F St. apS-w, f& Expert Watches. =i rT studying and and dur spring. ‘Hutteriy, Watch Economy to Buy je-to-order Shirts. T tura ent—are made to fit and are All done on the 5 ors. FU make a approval for $1.50. Expert Shirtmaker, 1411 Pa. Ave. re" mske you a set of Shirts that'll tter, ieok better and wear bet- ter thin the best you can buy ready to Skill ard experience and the nest materials make our shirts su- Perior to all others. Reasonable prices. T. HALL, go8'5t. ca We are proud to boast of the fact that we have uniformed all the “crack” ball nines in the District, in- cluding the Washingtons. We've furnished most of the sup- plies, too—Spalding’s world-famed goods. Tappan’s, 1013 Pa. Ave. mb10-312,20 PPDLB.PP, ODPL. PLDs, We Make Wheels &, Belvidere. They are the bightest Running Wheels on Earth and Strictly High Grade. We Always Made Good Sewing Machines! Why Shouldn’t We Make Good Wheels? QUALITY GUARANTEED THE BEST. ENTERPRISE CYCLE CO., ‘ourteenth St., N.W. Sie Somers ety SUPPLEE HARDWARE CO., Wholesale Cistributors, Philadelphia, Pa.| 4 NATIONAL SEWISG MECHINE C BELVIDERE, ILLS. Soew GWT “are still 75 is Enough —— -+to pay for a Dleycle. It's a wanton Waste of money to 'y MORE when you can buy “CRESCENTS” for that figuzo— the peer of any wheel, no difference what they cost. G7 We have “Cresconts’* as low as $50 and $4. They have stood the test of years. All the World knows them. estern Wheel Works. Wash. Branch, cor. 9th and H Sts. BF S. Jones, jr, Manager. ap3-f,m,w-28 Ex-Representative Clark Lewis Dead. Clark Lewis, férmerly member of Con- gress from Mississippi, died at his home in ‘Macon, in that state, last week. He served two terms, and was succeeded by Senator- elect Money. [FTTT | IN SPORTING CIRCLES ACA. U. FOUR CREW BOAT RAGE PROBLEM Many Applications to the Local Base Bail League. SOME GOOD COLLEGE GAMES * rs The Amateur Athletic Union demands recognition at the hands of the League of American Whee:men. The recent action of the L. A. W., through the chairman of its racing board, George D. Gideon, in sanc- tioning bicycle races run in connection with unsanctioned athletic events has precipi- tated unexpected war. The league and the union are affiliated by articles of alliance. It has been customary for the Amateur Athletic Union to refuse recognition to all suspended and disqualified riders, and How- ard E. Raymond, the ex-chairmfn of the L. A. W. racing board, acted in a similar way. Ie is only recently that the wheelmen de- cided to recognize professionalism, and this step withdrew from its support many of its puritanical-thinking members, so that the union will be aided by these men should it decide to govern amateur bicycle raciag. its ultimate action will depend on the posi- tion the L. A. W. takes upon its demand for new articles of alliance. THE BOAT RACE PROBLEM. No Truth in the Report That the Sara- toga Course Had Been Selected. ‘The story emanating from Boston that the Saratoga course had been definitely chosen for the four-cornered beat race. is denied by the rowing authorities of the University of Pennsylvania. At the receat meeting of the regatta com- mittee in New York, although no vote was taken, a canvass shoWed that Pennsylva- nia, Harvard and Cornell were favorable to Saratoga and thet Columbia stubbornly held cut for Poughkeepsie. It was agreed that if Columbia could make arrangements to bave the river kept entirely clear of excur- sion boats, the other colleges would vote for Poughkeepsie ‘instead of Saratoga. Ac- cerdingly the Columbia authorities had Sen- ator Hill introduce a bill in Congress pro- viding that United States revenue cutters should afford protection to spectators and contestants at regattas ard college boat Taces. No action has as yet been taken by Congress on this bill. If passed, Pough- keepsie will undoubtedly get the big race, ctherwise the contest will go to Saratoga. It is likely that another meeting of the epresentatives from the four colleges will beheld at New York Saturday night. THE LOCAL AMATEURS. Four Applications for Membership of the Lexgue Pending. A well-attended meeting of the Depart- mental League was held last evening at the Washingtcn Light Infentry. The principal business was the adoption of the revised constitutien, and after this had been satis- factorily posed of, routine business was transacted. The government printing office was rep- resented before the meeting by Mr. W. S. McKean, who stated that his Team had been reorganized and wanted admission in- to the league. Messrs. Joe Daly and-Ed Walsh from the Carroll Institute were also present, and stated that the Carrolls would like a place in the make-up of the league with their re- organized team. The two applications, however, together with those of the Can- terbury and Shamreck Athletic Clubs, will be acted uron at the next meeting, to be held next Monday evening. It is also expected that President Sousa will submit the schedule, or at least select the committee for the purpose of drafting it. Those who were present at the meeting lost evening were: Roche and McGuirk, Bureau of Engraving and Printin; House and Gleason, Washington Light Infantry; Kellar and Adams, Treasury; Hazen and Harris, District Commissioners, and John- son and Brege of the Fcrt Myer team. COLLEGE BASE BALL. A Hot and Exciting Game Between Princeton and Georgetown. Yésterday’s game between Princeton and Georgetown was neither a disgrace for Georgetown nor an overwhelming victory for the Tigers. The former do not feel crushed and the latter do not feel over- elated. Had nine innings been played in- stead of the seven, Georgetown might have come in ahead, but the time arrived for the local boys to go to the boat for Old Point just when their star was at its high- est point, and consequently the game had to end with Princeton one run in the lead. The game was full of excitement, and the rooters for old Georgetown kept up a din that could be heard for a mile. The “Rah, rah, rah,” of the visitors could be heard at different intervals, but it was weak and shrill compared with the booming ‘“‘Hoya- Heya-Saxa” that issued from the throats of a thousand followers of the blue and gray. About fifteen hundred persons wit- nessed the contest, the grandstand being filled with ladies, and were treatel to a genuine college game, full of exciting fea- tures and noise, together with the pleasant features of a biind:ng snow storm. Neither side scored in the first inning, and each made one in the second. Then, by good hitting, Georgetown made But the Tigers began to hit Tracey freely, and before Harley had decided to put Mahoney in the box, the Tigers had touched up the fair-haired twirler for seven runs. Then “Big Mike” went in, but three more runs in the next inning made the score 11 to 4 in favor of the orange and black. Georgetown stuck to it, but could do nothing with the left-hander Easton. Princeton’s evil genius suggested replacing Fim with Wilson. Then the Georgetown lads found their batting clothes and gath- ered in six runs. Easton pitched a splendid game, and it is a mystery why he was taken out. After Mahoney came in the hits were exceedingly scarce in Princeton quar- ters, and although he was not feeling well, he pitched a splendid game, striking out six men in a little less than five innings. The Princeton team was seized with a bad case of rattles in the sixth and seventh irnings, 2nd played like amateurs. Wilson was being hit hard, and the fielders could not stop the ball even when it came into their hands. It was in the seventh that Harley made a play that would have saved the game if it had gone through. With ; Mahoney at the bat and Fleming on the base, Harley stole third just as McCarthy hit the ball to Shortstop Ward, and without stopping took a fresh spurt and made straight for home. Ward, however, turned in time to see him, and did not make the throw to first, but got it home in time tc catch the Georgetown captain, ending the inning and the game. It was a desperate chance, but nothing would have been too geod for the popular leader of the blue and gray if it had gone through. If Mahoney had been put in a little ear- lier, the game would probably have been saved to Georgetown at that time, and it is surprising that such an important game as the one with Princeton, with the reputation for batting that the Tigers have this year, should have been intrusted to Tracey. Betts umpired the game, and with the ex- ception of a decision on second base against Georgetown, and on a long hit down the left foul line that was plainly fair, gave universal satisfaction. Colambian Defeats J. H. U. The Johns Hopkins University ball team visited Washington yesterday and was treated to a defeat by the Columbian Uni- versity. The game took place at Capitol Park, the home team winning by the score of 9 to 6. The two teams had faithful rooters back of them, but otherwise the crowd was small, and the weather made | py playing hard work. Cummings, for Co. lumbian, pitched a good, steady game, while the batting of the home team in the eighth was the feature of the game, six runs being scored before Johns Hopkins could catch its breath. The latter started in to even up matters, but the task was too great, and could do nothing better than make three more. Herrick also:pitched an et game for Johns Hopkins, but two excellent PUR Pace ato Ge Ma delivery: tiu:the frst ive SJ * The Johns Hopkins goes to Char- varsity ot Viteiois, "and next Pridey “the - nex! ~the Columbisn boys will journey to Balt to play a return game. TED’S BOYS WERE EASY. The New Haven Team Beaten by the Senators. The Washington Base Ball Club indulged in practice yesterday afternoon before a hundred or more spectators, and, incidental- ly, Ted Sullivan’s pleyers from’ New Haven were at the park to chase balls. The score was 16 to 1. Boyd, McJames and Boswell took turns in the box for Washington, while Rogers played third, and during the latter part of the game Lush was stationed at second. What little the new men had to do was done well. The Connecticut men failed to score until the seventh inning, when “Scissors” Beswell began to twirl, and then their solitary run was secured. The long man had great difficulty in finding the plate, and the New Haven team grew real Tude and called him ‘Rainbow Charley.” ‘The weather was too cold to make good playing possible or the game enjoyable for the spectators. Coming Ball Players. The Farmers’ Base Ball Club has or- ganized for the season of '96, with the fol- lowing players: F. Vermillion, J. Sherman, W. Vermillion, C. Farquhar, J. Leonard, J. Barry, G. Ryder, M. McDonald, J. Ryder, M. Halloran, F. Kidwell, C. McCauley, F. McDonald and S. Mulligan. The Farmers would like to hear from all teams in the District of Columbia after April 15. Ad- dress all challenges to John M. Sherman, 1831 R street northwest, manager. The Marstons would like to hear from all teams whdse average age is thirteen years. Address T. Gibson, 2149 K street northwest. Hobart, 4; Washington and Lee, 3. The Hobart College team, from Geneva, N. Y., defeated Washington and Lee Uni- versity yesterday at Lexington in one of the finest and best-played games ever wit- nessed there. The score was 4 to 3. The game was opened with a snap, and con- tinued throughout every inning to the final. In the first inning the home team scored one, and Hobart three. In the second in- ning the home team made two more, and thus the game stood until the fifth, when Hobart hit the horsehide for a home run, which won the game. Base Ball Notes. With a cold wind blowing during the af- ternoon, the Baltimore team won from Richmond in a closely contested game at Richmond, Va., yesterday. It was a pitch- ers’ battle almos: entirely, and the score re- sulted 4 to 3 in Baltimore's favor. A very fine game was witnessed at Roan- oke, Va., yesterday afternoon between Erooklyn and Roanoke. The former won over the latter by a score of 8 to 7. ‘The Bostons redeemed themselves yester- day at Portsmouth, Va., by winning from Portsmouth. Score: Boston, 9; Portsmouth, ‘There will be no game at National Park today. Tomorrow the Washington club is scheduled to meet the Washington Light Infantry Corps team, with Tom Kinslow catching. One week from tomorrow the season opens. : CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS. Third Annurl Exhibition Gymnasium, The third annual athletic exhibition was given by the gymnasts of the Carroll In- stitute last evening in the gymnasium hall of the institution before a large and enthu- siastic audience. The in-door champion- ships were open only to members of the Carroll Institute, and were exciting and close In thelr nature. The exkibition was given under the direction of Instructor Maurice Joyce, and was a complete suc- cess in every particular. The Carroll Institute Orchestra rendered the music for the occasicn, adding a great deal to the enjoyment of the evening. Har- ry Parks gave an exhibiticn of fancy bicy- cle riding, and work on the horizontal bar, the parailel bars, rings, German horse and other apparatus filled’ in the exhibition. Those who took part in these exercises im the Were Mangan, Daly, McCluskey, Horne, Leo Cassin, McAfee, Hughes, Galiagher, Burgman, Donoghue, Pearson, Keane, Brady, Blue, Buckley, Peter, Barker, Dougherty, McPike, Downcy and Herzog. Matt Horne gave an exhibition of club swinging and Prof. Joyce, Leo Cassin and J. McAfee participated in an acrobatic act. Grim and Erd of the Netional College for the Deaf gave a scientific boxing exhibi- tion, but no decision was rendered, and Ed Roach purched the bag for the edification of the audience. Roach and Gallagher boxed several rounds, no decision being rendered, and Masters Baldwin and Dow- ney, two twelve-year-old youngsters, gave a spirited exhibition with the gloves. The championship everts resulted as fol- lows: Putting 16-pourd shot, William Gal- lagher, 31 feet 11 inches (beating last year’s record of 2) feet 2 inches, held by himseif); Murphy second ard Buckley third: Pole vault, Franz, 9 feet 7 inches. Running high jump, Franz, 5 feet 3 1-2 inches. Standing broad jump, Franz, 9 feet 8 1-2 inches. E. J. Walsh officiated as recorder, and Prof. Joyce, Will Howard and J. Beckley as judges. All records made were above those of last year, showing an itcrease in proficien- cy among the athletes who wear the yel- low and white. HORSES ARRIVING AT ELKTON. Not Enough Stables to Accommodate All the Runners. About three hundred horses are now sta- bled on the Maryland Racing Association's grounds at Elkton and more are constantly arriving. Several trains set off car loads of hotses there yesterday from Washing- ton. The stabling on the grounds does not begin to hold them, and all available space in private stables is being util'zed. The owners realize from $10 to $15 per month from every stall that they can furnish. ‘The hotels are all filled, as well as nearly all the numerous private boarding houses. Among toe horse owners row at Elkton with their stables are: J. Underwood, 4; D. Baker, 10 J. Croker, ; D. Goodwin, 4; Thomas Haman, 19; W. Colton, 7; James White, 14; Allegheny stables, 9: Mahamadcx & House, 5; P. Hayes, 3, and numerous others. DELAYED BY THE WEATHER. Fast Time Has Been Impossible Thus Far at Benning. Out at Benning very little remains to be done to have everything in readiness for the opening, a week from Saturday, accord- ing to the Washington correspondent of the New York Journal. As to material for the racing, there are enough horses now at the track, or quar- tered in the neighborhood, to make big fields for the entire meeting, but the bad weather has made it difficult to get the right sort of preparations, and there is hardly a horse that is as fit as he should be. Rumors of fast work have been sent broadcast for a couple of weeks back, but they have been greatly exaggerated. The best that has been done at the track is a mile in 1.52%. John McCafferty holds first position with the two-year-olds, three of his string showing five furlongs in 1.06%. Mr. Belmont’s lot are quartered in a new stable. They made the trip from Babylon in excellent shape, but in the last couple of days nearly all have begun to cough. Trainer Hyland is giving them every at- tention, but the chances are the stable’s bids for honors during the meeting will be few and far between. Griffin is expected to join the stable at any hour, as Mr. Bel- mont wired him last week to report at once. John McCafferty has been sending his numerous charges along in good style. Pa Bradley, with a string of twenty, is due tonight from New Orleans. - Jim McLaugbhlin’s horses are as well for- ward as any at the track, and most of their reparation was received before they left Gravesend. Newmeyer and R. Doggett do most of the stable exercising. William Jennings was out today with Ha- warden, Dutch Skater, Pitfall and a two- year-old. Hawarden has developed into a roarer, but otherwise he looks a horse. There are eight two-year-olds in the string. W. B. Jennings will be represented by Jack 4a looking after pee. Tountaman and Mis five burg, Md., where they tered, and he re- Forts them ready to If this 80, they should have things their own way during the ays of the meet a 7 onllectton.ct a cane ie one, ant far nearer ready to race than the fiat*performers. The f been done at Ivy nning were being schooling thus far has City. The jumps at topped with green, after Monday can be used for practice. e course that has been laid out is a good one both for the horses and from a spectacular standpoint. Patrick Meany, Mr. Persse Hicks, Coyle and Frayling are on the ground ready to do the piloting. rage The Lake Men@ota Tragedy. MADISON, Wig, April &8—The remains of John Day, the member of the University of Wisconsin crew who was drowned by the swamping of a shell on Lake Mendota, have been taken to the hcme of his pa- rents in Janesville for burial. A large dele- gation of students marched after the hearse which bcre Day's body to the train. Lester Street of Dixon, Ill, and Curren McConville of Lacrosse, Wis., the other members of the crew, who were rescued, although still suffering severely from ex. posure, are in better condition today, and it.is believed that they may be able to row again this season. If this proves true, President F. W. Kull of the athletic asso- elation says an effort will be made to ob- tain a substitute for Day and keep the crew together, so that all dates, including that with the Yale freshmen crew, may be met. The District Bowling League. The contested game in the District Bowl- ing League, which affects the championship, will be decided Friday evening by President Van Reuth. He will then hear the testi- mony of the bowler charged with making the foul and the umpire who made the charge. This action was taken at a meet- ing of the league last night at the Y. M. C. C. rooms, and it will be decided whether the disputed game is to be rolled over, and, if so, the time when the games will be rolled on neutral alleys to decide the cham- p‘onship between the two leading teams will be announced. Yachtsmen in New Quarters. The Victor Sporting Club, which was or- ganized January, 1, 1895, has established its headquarters at 612 18th street. It is pri- marily a yachting organization and stands ready to enter into a contest of speed on the waters of the Potomac with any similar or- ganization controlling a small yacht. Chal- lenges should be addressed to William Clarke, secretary, 612 18th street. Golf Club Election. The annual election of officers of the Washington Golf Club was held yesterday at the club house, just beyond Rosslyn. President Henry May and Vice President George S. Fraser were both re-elected, and A. J. Parsons, John A. Baker, Admiral Franklin and Senator McMillan were elect ed to fill vacancies on the board of govern- ers. The board will fill the vacancies ex- isting at the next meeting. Rusie Says He Wants Justice. Amos Rusie, the Giants’ crack pitched, is still at hir home in Indianapolis, and if he says what he means, ‘he will likely be there ail summer. sees “The matter between me and the New York managers,” said he, “is now in the hands of my attorney, and has been prop- erly placed before the national board. If they do me justice I will.play ball this sea- son; if they don’t, I won’t:” “Then you will not. go to New York un- less the fine of $200 is remitted?” “No, sir; I won't,” was the decided reply, “rot if I don’t play ball,at all this sum- mer.” Cornell's Wenk Nine. ITHACA, N. Y., Aprfi 8—For the first time this season, Cornell's base ball candi- dates were able to practice on Percy field yesterday. This first. shgwing was so poor that the gloom is deeper than ever over Cornell's prospects this season. The whole nine must ke developéd from’ the greenest kind of material. For shortstop and the out- field there are no candidates who stand out prominently. But the most important posi- tions, pitcher and catcher, are weakest of all. There is not a seasoned pitcher or catcher in the university who is eligible now. Cornell plays Georgetown College at Washington May 12 and at Ithaca June 3. — see. The Bicycle Question Once More. To the Editor of The Evening Star: You get some extraordinary suggestions regarding the bicycle. One chivalrous cor- Tespondent suggested that there should be no pedestrians in the street or cross a’ street 2t other than intersections; also that the people should not be allowed to stand in the street while getting on the cars. The bicyclists seem through politics and other influences inclined to run the world. In New York state they have defeated in the legislature an act compelling them to use brakes. Here many of them are inclined to oppose getting bells because they will cost $30,000—not for one man probably, but as at least 30,000 bicyclists would divide the sum it cannot be onerous. There will never be any safety or relief from the con- stant anxiety of those who are compelled to use the streets until every bicycle is licensed. A scorcher may run down an old lady, but he never stops to pick her up, as you will see in the record of every ac- cldent; he is a coward. He mounts his bi- cycle and is out of sight in a moment. Ber- lin is far and away ahead of Washington in Protection of life. An application to use the streets by a bicyclist submits him to a trial in a room filled with posts. Until he can evade those, he gets no license. When he does obtain it, each one bears a con- spicuous number, which must be carried plainly in sight, and his license limits the rate of speed; that he shall not be without. his feet on the pedal and his hands on the bar, and no coasting within the city limits. If every bicyclist in Washington were to get his license in this way and carry his number conspicuously, if a scorcher rides by, it will not be necessary to chase him and en- danger all the people by rapid pursuing; it is enough to take his number, and his li- cense to ride may be withdrawn or sus- pended. If the liberty of using the streets is restored to him, the fee should be paid over again. It is not only that people that are knocked down and bruised suffer, but there is a sense of danger hanging over all who come to Washington to enjoy its good government and beauty. At 15th street, where passengers on the cable cars are sufficiently confused by having to cross the tracks for their tickets, and at the same time pestered by newsboys, who should be confined to the curb, they are still further rattled by bicycles, which gO by in flocks. The Distritt messenger boys and those who delive legrams are very reckless, and really “ en. two cars are Standing to exchange passengers no bi-, cycle should be permitted to go through the throng at that time’ At’ present there is no secured safety or*corhfort in the city that is almost perfeat inievery other pro- vision. re L. Is Indane. Lizzie Cronin, about. twenty-five years old, was sent to the-insane asylum Mon- day by Sanitary offer rank. She was found wandering about. the canal towpath near Georgetown Sunday. The woman, who appears to be laboring under some re- ligious excitement, refuses to give any in- formation concerning’ herself other than her name, and the sanitary officer is anx- ious to hear from hep: friends. Blue Ridge Fishermen. The annial meeting of the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club was held last night. The election of officers resulted in A. A. Wilson being elected president; 8. H. Kauff- mann, vice president; Charles Shafer, gec- retary and treasurer; Boutelle W. Frazier, auditor. Rudolph Kauffmann was elected a member of the executive committee, the other members of which are J. Maury Dove and John T. Devine. _— A large crowd is daily attracted to the F street window of E. P. Mertz’s drug store by the unique sight of two Moorish girls in native costume,'-who prepare and put up in packages a perfumed oriental Foot G®eeseeeoee ginning on Oc. 2 _ By order of SOSSSOOSOSS OOS SSO DS SOS OSHS SO SOSSeoee: S.F.Smith RETIRES! _ ‘Having bought the entire stock of S. F. SMITH of Georgetown The extensive dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Car- pets, Mattings, Fancy Goods, Men’s and Women’s urnishings, &c., &c., we shall offer the same, be- Thursday, April 9, At 9 a.m., at about Dollar. This is a practically new and desirable stock, and such an opportunity to buy such goods at these prices is without precedent! = Lack of time prevents quoting prices today. All goods marked in plain figures, so you can de- duct the one-half yourself! S. SAMSTAG, 3120 M St., Georgetown. Avenue cars pass the door. BOSSSS9 SOSH OSESS OO OS SSSSSOS QOOOSSTOHFSBOOSHHHOOCSDHOOGHOSOSOOS ie ic | 906 F Street. Itimore Store, East Baltimore st. oe A a eS Leeersegniey> POOLE ADEE OOOO np lp iphlotasheictiolelghaligliple lgliglelglarhy COCR MS KT CO You must come here to see the fimest stock of woolens in Washington— there’s a reason for dwell- ing on this point in adver- tisements—we want iyou to . come—if you come we know you will believe—but we want you to believe first, then we know you will come—suits to your special measure, $15—other prices $10—$13—$18—$20— . MERTZ AND MERTZ, eS aS i i ee i tt Se Se th % CHINATOWN EXCITED. The Celestial Society Loses One Hun- dred Dollars. “Chinatown” was wild with éxcitement yesterday afternoon because of the dis- appearance of $100 from Hop Sing’s laun- dry. Hop is treasurer of the Chinese So- ciety, and the money taken belonged to the society. This incident happened in “Chinatown” about 2 o'clock, and the ex- citement had not died out last night. All the afternoon and evening the -Chinamen congregated in small groups and discussed the matter. At night some of them went to the joss houses and worshiped, but the money was not returned. George Baum, colcred, twenty-ghe years old, was openly accused of havéig rifled the Chinaman’s money drawer of the amount stated, and when Policeman Sullivan reached the: house he arrested him. Hop Sing had made as loud an outcry as he could, and several other celestials helped him. All wanted to talk at once when the policeman appeared, and it was not until matters had become quiet that he understood just what was the matter. The Chinese Society treasurer said that the colored man’s father was employed to do some carpentering work about the building, and had sent for him (Hop Sing) to come upstairs and inspect the work. There was no other celestial in the place at the time, and so he had Baum remain in charge until he returned from his tour of inspection in the upper part of the building. ; “When I got'back,” he explained through an interpreter, “‘the-colored man ran away from the drawer with my money and went out the tack way.” Baum was no where to be found when the policeman reached the laundry, but in a few minutes he came there in his shirt sleeves, as if attracted by the crowd, tind wanted to know the cause of the ex- citement. He had returned for his coat, and when he had put the garment on, the policeman escorted him to the station, where he was locked up on a charge of grand larceny. Precinct Detective Hartigan was then called into the case, and he completed the investigation. What the Chinaman alleged the young colored man denied, and_ his father’s statement was favorable to him. He denied that he had been left in charge of the laundry, and argued that the ab- fence of money on him should be proof enough of his innocence. But his statements did not excuse him, and this morning the case was presented to Judge Miller. There could be no doubt that Hop Sing had had the amount stated, for the Chinese characters in his society book showed that he had. at least that much money belonging to the society. The ques- tion to be decided by the court was what become of the money. a etop Sing was positive that he had in- trusted his laundry to Baum, and the lat- ter was equally positive that he had not. Lawyer Carrington heard the evidence and cross-examined the Chiraman, but the lat- ter had his story to tell, and he told it without a break. Other witnesses gave evi- dence, and Judge Miller concluded that the case was one Which the grand jury should investigate. He therefore held Baum in $500 security to await the action of the grand jury. a Won by a Washington Ma Mr. Isaac Gans of this city received the prize of $25 in gold offered by the Dry Goods Economist of New York, for the best essay on “How to Conduct Business.” There were hundreds of contestants from every part of the United States. —s—___ Thief in the New York Post Office. Timothy O. Mahoney, a most active post office thief, has been caught in New York, according to advices received by the Post Office Department. He had over 1,000 pack- ages in his soon. He ee ae sen ee kage department o: New Yor! el Office, and has stolen a large quantity of foreign stamps, which he had taken from packages. He confessed, and will get a long sentence for his crime, - TO TEACH THRIFT. The Associated Charities W: Help the Poor to Save. The board of managers of the Associated Charities held the regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the of- fice of the association. There were pres- ent Rev. B. T. Janney, Mr. F. L. Moore, Mr. S. W. Woodward, ®r. M. D. Peck, Rev. 3. H. Bradford, Mr. L. S. Emery, Col. Archi- bald Hopkins, Mrs. W. H. Baldwin, jr., Miss Katharine B. Hasmer and Miss Florence Spofford. The report of the treasurer, Mr. John Joy Edson, showed a balance on hand of $788.62, after paying the bills for the month of March. The report of General Secretary Wilson was read. March was the worst month of the winter in relief work. Appeals for aid increased during the severe weather and the funds of the emergency committee be- came exhausted just at the time of the Severest weather, and the committee was obliged to issue an appeal for relief funds. The response on the part of the community was prompt, and the committee was enabled to withgraw their special appeal. Of the 976 families asking for relief, 666 were colored and 310 white families. Forty- five persons made application for work only, and employment was found for 26 persons, Permanent employment for 12, and tempo- rary employment for 14. Relief was pro- cured for 491 families. Wood from the Con- gressional Library was sent to 53 families. Twenty-seven families were cared for through churches. Thirteen were aided through other societies, and 13 were aided by benevolent individuals; while 16 families in Georgetown Were furnished supplies from The Star pound party, and the others were aided directly through the emergency relief committee. “We hope,” said the secretary, “to make an effort to teach the habit of saving to the poor people. Our provident plans committe has met and considered the question, and we hope in a few days to be able to put Try to ings bool Blood, roves 8 = RS Ee PSS gives tone and vigor to the entire system. Price, KOLB PHARMACY. The plan that we have considered is what is known as the postage stamp eystem, and | enables people to save in any amounts from 5 cents up. The plan has been found to work successfully in other communities, and it is surely worth a trial here. “The experiences of the past winter have taught me that the District needs to take some active measures in order to prevent worthless families from neighboring states drifting in here to become a charge on the community. If necessary, we should have laws passed such as they have in most states, requiring a person to be in the com- munity self-supporting for a certain length of time—usually one year—before they are entitled to public relief if they become dependent. : “Abundant evidence can be furnished of the abuses of our local charities, and it seems to me important that before the ap- proach of another winter something should be done to prevent such abuses. The committee on provident plans reported a@ plan of saving to be introduced among the poor, and recommended that the savings books be put in the hands of the agents at once. By this system the poor will be able to save in any amounts from 5 cents up. The executive committee made a report on the general work of the society, and urged the importance of the summer work by the visitors among the poor. —_—_ The Carroll Institute Lectures. The final lecture in the Carroll Institute free lecture course will be given tomorrow Th evening by Dr. Abram H. Witmer, assistant | grade superintendent of the Government Hospital | St. for the Insane, who has chosen for his sub- ject “The Rhine.” He will give a vivid, Picturesque and faithful description of that poetic, romantic and historic river, its cas- tles and cities, from its source in the snow- capped Alps through the Rhine Wald gla- clers and pretty German _landsc: to where it is lost In ocean. 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