Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1896-TWELVE : PAGES. LOCAL MENTIO. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—“H. M. S. Pina- fore.” Bijou Tneater.—Daniel Sully in “The Millfonaire.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._May How- ard Burlesque Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Grephophone and Kinetoscope. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and ) p.m and for Indian Head and Marshall Hall at 630 p.m. Steamer Newport News fer Norfolk and Fertress nroe at 7 p.m. Special fair leave xcursion train for the Rockv the B. and O. station at 12 amer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Pot Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ——— Notary Public, room 11, will execute your pension the 4th. Office open at @ = Sees ALL MARKETS Bread, Rolls, STANDS I ied with the choic: etc. If you don’t go to mar- tomorréw drop us a postal, and well order direct from the bakery. r’s Model Bakery, 413 1 st. ee Ss. Johnston's, page 6. TH . SUGARS —pure Preserving Sugars ar . Be ware of poisonous Seven city stores. C. Kenny. Coal. Buy it of Wm. H. h street s.w. Telephone = ~ DOLLARS SOLD FOR 50 CE very 100 cents’ worth doll: corth of Crocke Bri comprised 'n the magnitic Boteler & Son. is offered you ON THE A houseful of bar- » must sell! the number JAME: Wall House Painting For Spring Lamb Beef go to John R. Center Market. Cornet York Roast gth st. wing a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. H. L. Cranford’s Estate. In petitioning for the probating of the of his father, the late Henry L. ¢ ph H. Cranford states the val al estate to be $36,000, and the per- s is th> title of one of the chapters of Evening Star Almanac, which latter centaims in addition to other valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of It includes tables of dential votes. almanac of invaluable aid. 25e. per copy. A Spirituatistic eral servi of M at her Funeral es were held over the re- . E. W. Levy yesterday after- late ourt -known the funeral cording to spir- rques, who is a the spirit- ice. gece’ Death of E. J. Whitty. J. Whitt for many years an ‘reasury Department, died long illness. Mr. Whitty popular member of the National ial meeting called for Mr. E. P. Harrington, sec- appropriate action regard- . Whitty. = go On a Patriotic Pilgrimage. Over a hundred members of Dahlgren Pest, No. 2. G. R., of Boston, were at the Riggs House last night on a pilgrim- age te Richmond end Geitysburg. They left this morning for the former city, hay- ing jied the historic field in Pennsyly: nia Many ladies accompany the ich is in charge of a com- mitt composed ef Henry S. Treadwell, z »; John A. Mackie, secretary; Ben. Drown, treasurer; George W. commender of Dahlgren Po: Messrs. George H. Innis and Fred The Central Labor Union and Con- tractor Saxton. s Star, under “Organized Labor,” rhe pavers reported, further, that jal committee appointed to manage ter had a conference during the |S "Kk with Contractor Saxton relative to work being done by him in Georgetown for the Potomae Light and Power Com- pany, and that Mr. Saxton had agreed to hereafter make no discrimination in the employinent ef paver. the Pavers’ Union wo show by him with non-union men. Teport of the committee was accepted and tee continued.” This statement attributed to the pavers is like saying I have stopped beating my grandmother. It has the effect of misrep- resentation. not been a party to any “‘confer- . at the regular meeting ef the Centra bor Union, August 24 (accord- ing to Star of August 25), “a special comm Was appointed to call on the merchants of Georgetown and ask them not to p the Potomac Light and Power Company and Saxton & Co. unless those concerns will treat union !abd¥ in a more liberal manner than it is alleged they have been doing for a iderabl~ period.” i don't know of an nge in the situa- tion since that. I have taken back noth- ing. I have made no promises, 1 have had ho talk with anybody on the subj:ct. There have been three such (reperted) deliverances the Central Labor Union, each of which Is in effect a misrepresenta- u 's’ Union is sim- refused to discharge or to force into the union some men who were in my employ when the Pavers’ Union was formed, about a month ago, and who, for reasons of their own, did not fin the union, and the rules of the union—and not - ent the members of the union from working alongside of them. ghere has been nothing mushy or shift- ing in my talk on this subject. [I have been understood by my interlocutors, The trouble of the Pay ply this: I ha , and I have vnderstood them. I asked, for information, whether it would be “satisfactory” if. I paid union wages and adopted anion hours but refused to discharge the men who had not joined, or to force them into the union. The answer was “No,” in plain F Pardon my asking, in self defense. ‘so much space for a matter in which the pub. lic is so little concerned. EE. SAX'TON. ee Xcersion to Niagara Falls, Speciat express, with through coaches and Pull ‘nm parlor cars, will leave Balti- more and Ohio station,’ Washington, for Niagara alls, Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo, Thursday, September 10, at 8:10 a.m. Round trip, good for ten days, - ae Personally Conducted ag ara Falls vin Pennsylvania Ratlroad. On Saturday, September 5, and Thursday, September 17, the Pennsylvania railroad Will operate personally conducted ‘ours to Niegara Falls, leaving Washington by special train at yam. Rate $10, tickets good for ten days. The excursion on Sat- urday, September 5, will afford an excellent opportunity for visiting the grand ind trial fair now being held at Toronto.—Advt. Ee Seashore Excursion via Pennsylva- nin Rafiroad. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 19, inclusive, the Pennsylvania zallroad Will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a. trains to Atiantic City, Cape May and y at rate of $ for the round . tickets good to return until the fol- lowing Tuesday.—Advt. wee Moses’ Great Carpet Sale this weck.—Advt. iB. AND 0. PROBLEM How to Get Out of the Hands of the Receivers. A STOCK ASSESSMENT PROPOSED Baltimore Committee May Want More Information. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS That it will take probably $20,000,000, and certainly $15,000,000, to get the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company out of the hands of the receivers and back again into those of its stockholders, so that it can be operated by a president and board of di- rectors of their own choosing, is the opin- ion of members of the reorganization com- mitiee of the company, as stated by one of those gentlemen last night to a Star re- perter. “While,” continued this gentleman, “it is the intention of those most directly inter- ested to prevent the publication of the con- tents of the report of Mr. Little, who made an expert examination of the books of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany, and thus keep the real facts from be- coming known, New York bankers have learned some things connected with the report which present a startling condition of affairs, and I do not consider I am vio- lating any confidence to speak of them. The full condition of the company’s affairs will not, it is probable, reach the light, unless another examination of the books is made— this time at the instigation of the Balti- more reorganization committee, who will, if granted permission to do so, employ an expert for the purpose. It is hardly prob- able that those at present in control of the and QO. affairs, especially its financial operations, will willingly consent to this, as it is very well understood in New York that the Baltimore committee does not pro- pese to be satisfied with anything short of a most exhaustive examination of the books and nec Y papers of the B. and O., and I anticipate that the committee will be refused when they request permission from the receivers to do this, and will have te get an order from one of the courts in order to carry out its purpose. Mismanagement Charged. “The report already submitted by Mr. Littie does not make any sensational charges, but {t does, it is stated, allege that previous to the election last fall of Mr. John K. Cowen as president of the {he named Baltimore and Ohio Company there was gross mismanagement of the company’s affairs, and that while it does not charge criminal conduct on the part of any one, it asserts that there were errors of man- agement, and declares that the books and acco were manipulated so that a bet- ter showing of the Baltimore and Ohio's business could be made than would have been the case had the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth veen shown by the books and accompanying papers. ‘It 1s well known that the firm of 5 P. Morgan & Co. have often during the past ining with the peciod that was president of the Baltimore and Ohio, come to the relief of that company when it needed a friend with a big bank account, bui since Mr. Morgan s informed as to what Mr. Little dis- covered in his examination he has with- drawn his practical friendship, and the Baitimore and Ohio when now in need of funds gets its supply elsewhere. efore deciding, however, to take this step, and upon being, it is said, importuned to stand by the Baltimore and Ohio as ne had done so frequertly and ably before, Mr. Morgan told the committee that for him to comply with their request, it would be necessary that four men, who are among the highest officials of the road, and whom , would have to retire from all connection with the Baltimore and Ohio. This his ultimatum. The men named were invaluable to the large stockholders ani most influential directors, and those having the power to do so deciined to take upon themselves the disagreeadle task of removing the men, and Mr. Morgan and his firm declined to extend any further help to the Baltimore and Ohio. “So far, however, the receivers have ex- ienced no trouble in negotiating certifi- ed by them, for these, bearing as do 5 per cent interest, payable in nd constituting a prior lien on the tire road and its equipment, are regard- ed by bankers everywhere as a gilt edge investment, and Mr. Morgan's pla:e was taken by the Mercantile Trust Company of New York. Probable Issue of Certificates. “Financial men who are posted on Balti- more and Ohio affairs say that although there have already been issued $5,600,000 of tificates and $3,000,000 equip- ment bonds, making a total of $5,000,000, bearing 5 per cent interest in gold and pay- able in three years, but redeemable at the pleasure of the receivers at the expiration of cne year, there will be no difficulty in nego- tiating at least $12,064), more of the same sort of securities, end they say also that it will be but a skcrt time until the receivers ili have to go into court and ask for further relief of this sort. “It is understood that no portion of the ficating debt of the company, which amounts to $16,000,000, has as yet heen pro- vided for further than that about one-half of the amount {s secured by good collater- al. The rest, it is believed, will soon have ed for in some way. Among this hess is said to be the bill of the General Electric Compary for the equip- ment of the great Belt line tunnel with 2 system of electrical propulsion, amounting to $1,000,000, and payable in one year from the date of its completion, now jong pasi, and other items of equal’ importance, the payment for which cannot be met out of the earnings of the road for a good while in the future. “There will be no attempt to reorganize the road until there fs a return to better times, and it is doubtful if the stockhold- ers who are able to do so would pay the essment nes sary to put the road on its feet, unless it can clearly be shown to them that this assessment would have the effect of restoring the line to a dividend-paying basis. “What the assessment would be Is a prob- lem impossible of solution at the present time. It will hardly be less than $20 a share, and the 2,000 shares of common stock would, If all paid, only raise $5,000,000. It is said that there are other stocks, some of which would bring about $5,000,000 more than they are already pledged for loans, which could be sold and run the amount up to $10,000,000, but where the remainder necessary could be gotten has not yet been figured out, nor is it thought it could be obtained in any other way than by making a heavier assessment than that above men- tioned. “Of the 250,000 shares of common stock, x) are held by the Garrett estate, which would probably pay any assessment that may be made, but much of the balance is in the hands of much smaller Investors, as is shown by the fact that yesterday the stock sold down to 10 3-4, and it is as- sumed that those who parted with their holdings at that figure did so because they were unable or did not care to longer carry it. Plans for the Future. “In addition to the common stock there has been Issued $3,000,000 of first preferred stock and $2,000,000 of second preferred, concerning which there is a question as to its being aesessable. Of the first preferred the Johns Hopkins University holds shares amounting to $1,100,000, and it is believed to be doubtful if the trustees would pay any such assessment If one could be legally made, to enable them to come into the re- organization on the same plane as those who hold the common stock. Besides, the Johns Hopkins pecple have sued the re- ceivers for the interest on their investment due July 1, they claiming that the Interest on preferred stock had a prior right to all other forms of indebtedness, and the case will come up for hearing in the course of a few months at the farthest. “As matters are now conducted for the B. and O. the management is precisely the Same as it was before the road went into the hands of the receivers, and the actual head of the company is Miss Mary Garrett, represented by Receivers Cowen and Mur- ray. “Those in control hope to be fortunate enough to get through the crisis by limit- ing the increase of the actual indebtedness of the company to $20,000,000, which would make the fixed charges $1,000,000 per year more than they were when the receivers took charge.” It is admitted by some of the highest of- ficials of the Baltimore and Ohio that no expense will be spared to put the road in- to the very best standard condition, as they believe it will be necessary to do this ir order to show what the road can earn when its equipment and roadbed are in the best order possible. Among the improvements to be made, be- sides the large quantity of new equipment ccntracted for, some of which has already been delivered, will be the relaying of 165 miles of steel rails on various portions of the main line and branches. Of this twenty-two miles will be placed on the Washington branch, fifty miles on the Pittsburg division, thirty miles on the Parkersburg branch, and the rest in va- rious places where most needed. —_——_—_ THE RAILROAD RATE WAR. Interest in the Meeting Today of the Southern Associution. The rate war between the roads compos- ing the Southern States Freight Associa- tion and the Seaboard Air Line has, as foreshadowed in The Star of yesterday, broken out again, and, unless all signs fail, the executive board of the former, which meets today in New York, will make ar- rangements for a long and desperate strug- gle with its competitor. Late yesterday afternoon the Seaboard filed with the interstate commerce commis- sion notice of its return to the 3314 per cent cut in rates, which was temporarily sus- pended by Judge Simonton’s decision, the new tariff to take effect September 4. A dispatch from Portsmouth, Va., quotes President St. John of the Seaboard as say- ing that it is hinted that the Southern States Freight Association is preparing a tarift on the basis of a 50 per cent reduc- tion to Seaboard competitive points, ignor- ing, as Mr. St. John asserts, the long and short haul clause of the interstate com- merce law. ‘This state of affairs appears to render it necessary either for the Southern Railway Company to withdraw its steamship line between Baltimore and Norfolk, which is the principal bone of contention, carry out its threatened cut of 80 per cent, as au- thorized by the Southern States Freight Associaticn, or meet the Seaboard’s cut. It is an open secret that some of the members of the Southern Association are strongly opposed to a rate wai pecially at this time, when there is a chance to get a large amcunt of south-bound freight ard passenger tratfiic Southern’s influence is that unless its repre- sentatives d to the argu- ssociates and determine to not retaliate on the Seaboard there is no way to prevent them from doing so. Extreme Measures Probable. It is believed in certain quarters that the strong opposition to the 0 per cent rate will now be crystallized, but if the Sea- board carries out its program, as it has de- elared it will, and some court does not in- terfere, the Southern lines will be unable to avoid the adoption of extreme measures. There has been much talk that some of the stockholders of the lines inter would take steps to prevent the threaten- ed desiruction of rates. Some people argued that a stockholder has a right to appeal to a court having jurisdiction to prevent the management of a road from ‘ransacting business at a loss when such loss is caused by its own action, but sine Judge Simonton rendered his decision Charleston in the Southern-Seabuard cas there seems to be a doubt as to how the ccurts would view such a matter if pro- ceedia, authori- again ties concede that if the rate war Started it will extend to all southern com- peting points and will be most disastrous All the eastern points eamer con- af- in its consequences. will also be involved. nections of the § fected, and _befo all the trunk lines and western road be involved. The situation is, indeed, crit- ical, and unless something happens to pr vent it a war which will have sweeping and most disastrous consequences will be in operation from and after Friday next. ‘he officials of the Seaboard have d clared that under no circumstances they meet the $0 per cent which the South- ern is authorized to make by the Southern Freight Association, berore Judge Simcn- ton granted his temporary injunction, and President Spencer of the Southern is au ed as saying: “It is impossible to what vy. Everything depend probably upon what action the Seaboard Air Line will take. If they again make wholesale reductions in rates, the other lines will no doubt determine at the mcet- ing to be held today what can best be done to conserve the revenues of lines in south- ern territory.” Great interest is felt throughout the country as to the result of today’s meeting of the executive board of the Southern As- sociation in New York, and railroad and business men generally express the hope that the war may be brought to an end. — SOUTHERN RAILWAY BUSINES. 1 the uthern lines will h it progresses ve: Some Facts From the Annual Report, Which Will n Be Issued. The annual report of the operations of the Southern Railway Company for the fiscal year ending June 30 is in the hands of the printer, and will be sent to the stockholders in a day or two. According to the statement given at the general offices of the company in this city to 2 Star reporter, “the gross earning for the year were $19,( an increase of $1,967,456, as compared with the twelve months previous. The expenses and taxes 48, an increase o: earnings $56 amounted to 288,504, mak- "), an increase Other income amounted to $188,508, an increase of $08,841, thus show- ing the gross income to be $5,819 an in- ease of $f Interest, rentals, &c., unted to $5, “8, an increase of $1,- 016,950. The profit and loss account for same time shi a balance of $5 ‘78, a decrease of $3: 6. The amount standing to the credit of profit and loss as the result of two years' operation is $1, 223, “There is no floating debt, and there has been none since President Spencer took charge of the system, upon the discharge of the receivers of the old Richmond and Danville system. The excess of current as- sets over current liabilities at the close of the fiscal year was about $1,000,000. “The company expended for new con- struction and improvement in the year $758,842, consisting chiefly of real estate and terminal impgovements at Norfolk, Va.; Pinner’s Point, Va.; Atlanta, Ga.; Knoxville, Tenn., and Salisbury, N.C. It also purchased new equipment to the amount of $1,002,087, paying cash therefor. No equipment trusts have been created by the company since {ts organization. ‘The expenses for the year, which were 70.49 per cent of the gross earnings, as compared with 71.57 for the year preceding, include many improvements to the physi- cal condition of the property, which add to its value and to the economy of operation, but which have not been capitalized. “Only about 15 per cent of the tonnage of the company is composed of agricultural products, less than 4 per cent being cotton, while over 40 per cent is received from mines and mining industries, and over 25 per cent consists of the products of man- ufactories,” ——S SONS OF JONADAB. Annual Scssion of the Sovereign Council Held Last Evening. The annual session of the Sovereign Council, Sons of Jonadab, was held at Mount Vernon Hall last evening, there be- ing about fifty representatives present, sn- cluding those from Maryland and West Virginia. The annual reports of Sovereign Chief Edward Mullen and Sovereign Secre- tary Wm. H. Young showed a membership in good standing of about five hundred. Chief Mullen advocated the beneficiary feature of the order, urging the members to join it. Many encouraging reports were received from the various councils, the one from that at Harper's Ferry showing that it owns its hall and has a membership of one hundred and twenty. The death of Past Sovereign Chief John Ryan was referred to with expressions of great regret. Ad- dresses were made by the founder of the order, Judge Samuel G. Mills; Warren Lin- coin of Baltimore, L. F. Upright of Har- rer’s Ferry, William H. Young, Charles Capo, D. F. Brown, Henry Jenney, C. B. Allen, C. Hampsen and Police Sergeant John Daley. The next annual session, it was decided, will be held here. ee Special train tomorrow for Fair, without stop, leaves Baltimore and Ohio station at 12:15 p.m. Biggest race to- morrow. One dollar round trip.—Advt. Rockville POLICE COURT CASES. Charges Agaimxt Various People and How Thty Were Settled. If Dan Williams had been on duty at the old stand today instead of being on the other side of the fence, as he was, the bookmakers on the race tracks, who natu- rally get a great amount of stolen money, weuld not have fared very well, for the District procession was short, and there was not much money in it. g Martin Lane, an East Washington young man, who has; been in the toils scores of times, was in‘ the procession today, and the penalty imposed was $3 or nine- days, but as he did not pay the fine his case would not have assisted the bo2kmakers. “Martin was drunk yesterday,” said Po- liceman Williams, wo was on duty yes- terday with the dog catchers, ‘“‘and when We were getting a dog in Brewer's court he interfered with us.” - “Did the dog get away?” the court want- ed to knew. “No, sir,” the witness answered, “we got the dog all right.” “What did he have to do with the dog?” ot a thing in the world,” -the office arswered, “but he thought he had be- cause he was drunk.” Martin admitted that he was not inter- ested In any canine in Brewer's court “But,” he said, “I saw the crowd down there and I went down to see what was the matter.” “But don’t you know you terfere with the dog catche “Yes, sir,” Lane answered, “and I had not the slightest intention to inierfere witn them. All I wanted to see was what was &cing cn.” ‘The next time you see the dog catch- ers,” the court advised him, “you go in the other direction, and then you won't get in trouble.” Judge Scott imposed the penalty Martin returned to the cell. Two young colored men, Howard Will- jams and William Kettler, who had been arrested in St. Mary's court, were ar- sned on charges of disorder, and the policeman’s complaint was that they were nud not in- and “raising the mischief.” The young men told their stories of their troubles. One of them said that somebody had been “rushing the growler,” and when thi my little sick brother,” said nd I struck him. Instead of s he threw a stone and struck my mother. And, judge, when anybody hits my mother I’m going to fight.” Kettler charged that the row started over cigar that he left in a bug: “And,” interrupted Wil. . “he said to ‘If anybo somebody will have to be bur n $2 or six da ‘ocd and ‘Tom Brooker, colored ces idents of Georgetown, were in the toils be cause they had figured in a row in a Stable. Brooker was in charge of the stable when Wood called. The latter was ve much under the influence of liquor when he ached the stable, and the former ob- ed to his taking a whip from one of the icles, don’t you take that whip out of the buggy aid Brooker. “I'm boss here now, and if you do there will trouble.” “What's that?” asked the drunken man. “I don't know what trouble means.” Just then the intoxicated man made an effort to strike the stable bo: but the iat- ter knocked him down. Policeman Harrison appeared upon the scene, and he not only locked up the drunken man, but he also took in custody the man who had attempted to protect his property. Judge Scott could see no reason for the arrest of Brooker, and discharged him. Wood was fined $2 or six days. He was fined $% for taking the whip. Mike Cavanaugh, a man who loves whi ky better than he does his li in the toils as a common di he had no denial to make. is one of the crowd of men along Ist strect,” said a ¢ n, “and then Slee ne Capitol grounds.” Being an old offender, he was given four months on the farm, > - FEDERATION OF L: BOR. Meeting of That Body and Alxe of the Bullding Trades Council. The regular weekly meeting of the Ped- eration of Labor held was last evening. with First Vice President E. M. Blake in the chair and Mr. C. A. Maidens secretary. A special committee, which was appointed to investigate the matter reported that the charge that the <lectricians at the Capitol, were employed under the architect, were working more than eight hours p day was untrue. A committee was appoint- ed to investigate a similar charge as to the engravers and printers at the bureau of engraving and printing. The excursion committee reported that all arrangements for the celebration of Labor day were com- plete, and that among cther att boat would be run betv and River View at a low A delegate from the Sace biy announced that the a: ceived a message from the Company's headquarters in that hereafter their stores would clos 6 p.m, and on the eves of holi¢ The following preamble and resolution were adopted: “Whereas the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany, in discharging the offi inent members of the Strect Kailway sembly from its emplcy hout cause, thereby adopting the most effectual means of destroying a worthy and highly esti assembly affiliated with this Fed and, whereas we consider this case de- mands a thorough appiication of the prin- ciple ‘An injury of one is the concern of all,” and that we recognize in the stand teken by President Phillips against the Railway Assembly a direct assault upon the organization of workingmen universally, therefore, be it “Resolved, That this Feder: itself remiss in its duty to the Street Rail- way Assembly and in the strict adherence to its own principles should it fail to use every m within its power to retaliate for this tyrannical, despotic and un-Ameri- can action. Be it “Resolved, That this Federation hereby directs the members of all locals represent- ed herein to make a careful note of all acci- dents on the compary’s lines of which they may be witnesses, to make correct data, and, if possible, obtain the necessary wi resses in each case and to report the same to a committee authorized by this Federa- tion to receive the sare: and be it further “Resolved, That District Assembly 66 and Columbia Typographica? Union, No. 101, be requested to Indorse these resolutions.” Eight organizations were represented at the meeting lust evening of the Buliding Trades. Council. President William Silver resided and Mr. J. M. Boyce was secre- tary. ‘The grievance committee reported that all tke employes now at work on the Con- sumers’ Brewery were members of societies of organized labor, and the hod carriers stated in this connection that this result, so far as they were concerned, had been reached only throvgh the influence of the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council, and after two years of fruitless effort on their pert. They had, therefore, at their last meeting passed a vote of thanks to the two bodies named. The council indorsed the action of the Central Labor Union in approviag the ap- pointment of any member of the Engineers’ Union to the position of engineer at the Lafayette Square Opera House. —_—.__ Special Train to Rockville Fuir Via B. and O. at 12:15 p.m. September 2 and 3. Rate, $1, Including admission.—Advt. ——.__ Ladies! If you wish to save a divorce suit give your husband good things to eat. for that is what mikes men happy. Jas. F. Oys- ter’s 5-lb. Box Butter at $1.25 makes many homes agreeable. 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. “rawford Boston si in Washington ept on Saturday jon holds THE LODGE CAMPAIGN CLUB. FIFTY-CENT DOLLARS. Well-Known Colored Citizens Or- ganized for Active Political Work. The Henry Cabot Lodge Campaign Club held its regular meeting yesterday after- noon at its headquarters in the Capital Savings Bank building on F street. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance of the members: The club will take an active part in the present campaign in behalf of the republi- can ticket, and will especially exert its best efforts to get voters who are temporarily residing in Washington to their homes in the states on election day. The officers of the club are: President, Robert H. Terrell; vice presidents, Dr. Jas. R. Wilder, Whitefield McKinlay, Ed- ward E. Cooper, George W. Dickey and Reuben S. Smith; recording _ secretaries, Douglass B. McCary and Dr. W. W. Ft nell; corresponcing secretaries, Robert Douglas and Albert C. Bradford; trea: er, Clifton A. Johnson. Among the hon- orary members are ex-Senator B.K. Er ex-Congressman John R. Lynch, ex-Gov P. B. S. Pinchback, ex-Congressmaa John M. Langston, Dr. Charles B. Purvis, Chas. M. Wilder, Leonard C. Bailey, James T. Bradford, Dr. F. J. Shadd, Prof. W. H. H. Hart, Daniel Murray, Charles R. Douglass and Howard H. Williams. A Local Merchant Pays Out the Mexi- can Coin in Change. The proprietor of a well-known clothing establishment in this city is giving an ob- ject lesson upon the financial question by handing out Mexican dollars in making change for his customers. He gives the Mexican dollar for an equivalent of the American fifty-cent piece. In other words, @ customer who pays for a fifty-cent pur- chase with an American dollar gets his purchose and a Mexican dollar in chang: The Mexican dollars cost the dealer cents. One of his customers this morning was a man who is the democratic candidate for Congress in a certain Maryland district. When the Mexican dollar was handed out to him as 50 cents in American money, and the financial lesson was thus brought home to him in a practical manner, he became angry and left in a huft. THE PRIZE BABY OF KAN: CURED OF DISFIGURING EC BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES. ELOPED AND WERE MARRIED. bs was badly afflicted It began when she was three eld, and in spite of all our skill and that of two som physicians she continued to grow we Mer d, arms, neck avd Mubs, and, in fact, nearly every Joint im her body, we When We concluded to try CUTICURA RE: td being so stall and delic with CUTICURA (ointment) and CUTICL ple Are Now Receiv- tal Blessings. The details of « romantic elopement which resulted in the marriage of Miss Ger- trude H. Pond of 1702 Q street northwest ard Mr. Hugo E. Franke of No. 2 Ith street northeast, have just come to light, and the youirful couple, the bride beil but seventeen and the groom nineteen years of age, are receiving the bless! Our little baby of two mo with eczema according to directions, and yplica ote ely mee pet ive eparenite. Sembe) VOUnG | yrs onihiess ie When we bad used People were marricd at Elizabeth City, N. | ve a a Gar ck aa August 18, by Rev. Dr. L. L. Williams, | 6 repedics one : ing gone there one day for the purpose ¢ of the sores had healed entirely and had from Virginia Beach, where Miss Pond and to spread. After using them for less than her mother were spending the summer, the a month th : child was free from seales and blen elopement occurring when Mrs. nde uno ae ily absent from the by me youth of the couple ha ction to their Pond w: nd today has as le ly the Akin and hair as any gran and took the yu bes and sit- child, She was shown at fair whe prettiest baby aver Fix end CUTICURA REME young Mr. and Mrs. Franke that ihey did Ww jest right. Ott to ail oue is, and cannot praise than too THE McKINLEY-HOBART ciun, — | "ls Mr. and Mrs. CHAS, PARK, Bok aa eview w causas City, Mo. Arrangements for a Ratification Meet- en ee ene ee ing and Permanent Headquarters, al Market Hall has been secured by the McKinley and Hobart Interstate Cam- TMENT.—Warm th paign Club for the purpose of holding its ene: Sree atoes ae. Cae: ation me in the month. Z Ereat niin Faplus es 3 Permanent he ASS eon ooo RESOLVEXT (the new blood 16 Pennsylva ue northw 4 which will be opened with a house warm- = ing will bi the club bouse. next W diese eve: th CORP., 5 Ail about Baby's Skin, free. AMUSEM Grand.—The Steiner ety Opera Com- KILLS EVERY PAIN pany will close thelr comic opera season at |. It is applied. Nothing ke CUTT- sition, entit “The Lite Hussar.” The | tion and weakness, Instantaneous aud infa I © was teiner and the book by Miss Katherine S! It Is the CI'EY ITEMS. only comic opera ever produced in which iS ee mers the book and music were both written by | percy Metzger, Notary Public, room 11, women. At its initial performance in New La. ave., will execute your pension York, December 21, 1805, it was ver her on the 4th. e open at day- abiy received by the New York criti nt pe ie a brilliant future Clara Thropp creat predicted for it i the role aa e Combination « Rw. in the original production, and s! Barker has gust plac ion the pear in the same part here. above named article, in both b) and Judsen has been sp white cloth, the role of Count to her high sopra ning opera. The stage will be under the noof Mr. nk David, who wili aiso delli, a comp fame iver Coves, fried tradelll is a sort single in Vie 2 crumbs, at the Phil- t, and Mr. David will ha jelphia Oyster House, have taken the bortunity of showing his ve town by storm, Stop an: some. 1t* ccmedian. Mr. Arthur Seaton is ye sas from New York to play his original part of | Reyal Heada ders cure. 10c. shopearone mere Hard will play the | mb5-mw.fstf rian part of an Aus general and M Gaillard the role of a giddy school t« > Do Away With aking Days Special attention will be given to the cos- =saetioe tumins of the chorus, and Miss einer Promises something new in the w ofa Production which will be a relief f% n the eony ional comic opera style. > = Rijou.—The attraction fer the Hams Are Good. of the season at the Bijou They're better th: y othe re T refore ter will be Mr. Myron Leftingwell a they are best. Mild a sweet. W e have ‘em. in the romantic drama, | Miller & Krogmenr, Cen. and N. L. mkts. 1 Dee tea. || Goo! alghts jand bobellige iveenant wath s and ma . Tone up the a bottle of our rich, Crust or a fuil quart bot? five of popular pla scale of price and he moa proposes to sort of an off king, any fi gements in the repertoire comy and as a result there are more of them touring the cou y this fail than for-years. Th lent material to draw fr — The King of Pills ts Beecham’s. _ AMUSEMENTS. jy8-dly Whitesell H ecsie 634 Moreover, m of dai Failer Benefit, nees, he believes that he will be able T make as much money at popular p ng performance e jou box office will be ervation of seats to- RA HOUSE Matinces Wedue: open for advance ri morrow. Kernan’s Lyceum.—John W. Isham’s toroons will appear at Kernan’s Ly. of Gil Natiieal Op H. Fi. S. PINAFORE, Grand Revival oc next week, pre: ting a varied and plea: ing progr Originality has be THE COMPANY — jective point. Each act and sp: : be appropr and richly costumea, and is the scenery al Miss company are l-known artis Miss has created ay Madame Flow able comment where: J. Piper, who ha «dmtrers to him: and May, whos: 7 ences to roars of laughter; Mattie Wilkes, Mallory Brothers, Tom Brown in his tru apt assumption of a Chinaman’s stolidit Jchnson and May, and othe: ‘The Black- viie Derby” will open the entertainment ard an original opera will close this bright THE BUENA VIS # Gth ost. waw., Toursday, Se Members aad their Pp. Invited, ERRY COME ‘S—3 Next Week—JONN W. i Fs LYCE HEATER. and promising program. eas Matinees Tuesday, Tin iy and Saturday, Moses’ Great Carpet Sale this week.—Adv! THE a a Howard Se ss as es Burlesque Company. . 2 An extraordi gation of S r Talent. ~ 2 SI 1H SQUES — 2 BS } ROYAL | BAKING ‘POWDER: Alssolutely Pure. Bee Faiiy THeare ROGERT M. WHITESELL, Manager. oturday night's ¢ to be repeated. SOLU His Wit MATINEES DAILY. DAN’L SULLY 4s O'BRIEN, THE CONTRACTOR, in a ‘Suniptuous Production of i\illionaire. succ stoatee EXCURSIONS, ETC. _Tlarshall Hail. _ Steamer “Macalester” leaves 7th st. wh —— ally (except Sunday) at 10 —— rhall lymont end hiv 6:30 p TO INDIAN HEAD. —o re T haves eve ening this week 30 ck, Innding at Marwhall Hall both “ways, and leaving Marslall Hull retura trip at 9:30 p.m. Parties at “the Hall” can avail themselves of Indian Head trips without extra charge 2 MUSIC AND DANCING DAY AND EV Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. {Except Char ) oF AN wil Heseafter on’ Sundays M. Marshall Mall at 8:30 p.m, 0, 3.—Sunday, Sept. 6, Grand Swimming Contest between Dr. F. W. Grenieli and J. J. McCarthy for a wager of $500 a side. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME OF WASHING TO! ING DINNER 1 ester JAKE, Captain Bicycle. Balloon. Sunday, September 6. THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE SEASON At River View. See the finish of the ¢ Road Race about 4:15 p.m. Fifi ty in. Don't 10 Se Ss’ Great Balloon 30 pom. efor a trapeze har s from the frame of vt in the air, Road Race starts Eastern Athletic Club CHILDR se1-51,0 Tek t Nagera Fall $10 tenaday exon RA Laswee W DICK MAN wads sion 1 sling ton Mzr., Th Saturday & Wednesday TRIPS OF THE SI ASON To River View. WEDNESDAY. 2+ September 2 SATURDAY pten ENJOY YOURSELF WHILE you MAY the pam, Tickets, 25 a.m. and 2 p.m. lOc. to all and are wam,2 nnd 14 wt ber retorning Chita trips S pm 10 on E. 8. RANDALL, & r NOTICE. Do not for corsion © erst the I SATURDAY, S At 6:30 pan. and s Tickers 1-408 Bicycle Road Race TO RIVER Ww, St rG NDAY, Sey | Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church. Picker WA AND Tr ©. vemacion © XCUR KY TO HOTEL BELLEVIEW, CHAP Steamer Harry Randall eve-y SUNDAY, 14 DAY and THURSDAY at 7 a.m. to Chapel Tot including transportation. suj lodging and fast at Hot Regular L POINT, MD. au f PALACE STEAMER Jane lloseley Colonial Beach. From toot of Sixth 9 am; > Round Trin, See. ‘ st Aaily (except day ut 6:3 Monday) at san. Salt Water’ Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. rail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS Annanrarnnsr Yar i OU. All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. The steamer Sue will wha AY, at 5 pa, for * Island, Point Doskout rts on or near th crabhiny Returning, Piney nd Point leaves every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11: Piney Washing- T Norioik & Washington ‘ Steamboat Co. very day in the year for Fortress Mo: — Norfolk, Newport News and all. points » the ‘supers powerful steel pala rtolk”” “and following sehedule: "on t Southbound. Lv. Wasliugton, 7:00 p.m. Ty. 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Seasendonsestont ee our window. paign—receiving new Ss ees s Australia, Hawaiian islands, Central "Americ: " Ue 3 Special es for freight or passa choice goods dally—We'll soon have our full line $ cates: yaivate cars Soseats Epect urist par complete—We've some choice woclens | Wess free. trans aud pamphlets. It. J. SMITH, Siren Agi COLUMBIA ACADEMY’. | One of the sights of Washington. C flour. Lought, and In a few Mertz and Mertz, ¢ ays you'll see the asonseasenten teagan a 12,000-ft. Ce nt fi 906 F Street. Sj small. Music every eng. 22 Take F street cars. 3 48 dgeeesqaes Iptive pun phlet of th Porous, at Betterton, CE ONLY. se1G-tf OPIUM HABIT AND amok. DRUNKENT ai 7 ses a at home with RM. nia, Ga. auT-f,m,w,3in