Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1896, Page 10

10 — THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1896—! f-EN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Mu ‘Northern Lights.” Bijou Theater.—“Blue Grass.” Columbia Phonograph Comrany, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Grand Opera House—“A Boy Wanted.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Fields and Hianson’s Drawing Cards. New National Theater.—Robert Downing in “In Search of Happiness. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chape! Point, Colcnial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ——_ WE CLEAN EVERY CARPET BY our dry-air process. Destroys germs—takes out spots and stains—removes dust and grit —withovt any injury. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,61-5 Mass.av. ee Johnston's latest reduction groceries. Page. EVERYTHING SOLD FOR ) CENTS Or. the dollar!! This stock of J. W. BOTE- LER & SON was conceded to be the high- om, assignee, 92% Penna. ave. Kenny's Pure Preserving Sigars are per- fect and reliable--products of the best American refineries—heware of poisonous BSugars.—Seven city —C. D. KENNY. = = THE COAL BARONS may put cou up. Protect yourself by se- curing gaarantee against raise in price. 8. S. Daish & Son, 2d st. and Florida av.n.e. For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go E John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- et. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing. SSaeege COAL WILL GO HIGHER. Secure the guarantee of S. S. Daish & Sen, 208 Florida ave. n.e., against raise in price. “Phone 328. CITY AND DISTRICT. Maintaining a Nuisance. Mr. Robert I. Todd, superintendent of the Btables of the Belt Railway Company, at Uith street and Florida avenue, was in the Police Court today, charged with main- taining 2 filthy and unwholesome stable. The case was continued until Tuesday next, In order that the health office officials ma: make a further investigation. ns Kentucky Democrats Orgunize. Kentucky democrats residing in Wash- ington fcrmed a state organization last night at the Interstate Democratic Club house. J. I. Alverson was made president and C. A. Stretch secretary. The club wiil meet again tonight to choose other officers and name three delegates to the joint com- mittee on organization. The new associa- tien resolved to turn out in honor of Mr. Bryan next Saturday, and vigorously de- nounced all bolters from the democratic party. ee The Union Veteran Encampment. Copies of an illustrated guide to Wash- ington and its envirers have been sent by Chairman L. V. Wright of the executive committee In charge of the approaching Union Veteran Legion encampment to the colonels of each camp having membership in the order. In a letter received yester- day at the headquarters, Col. G. L. Haugen of Encampment No. 4% of Reading, Pa., announced that they would bring from 150 to 200 men. They will be quartered at the Howard House. —————— Speaking by Hon. W. J. Bryan, Presi- idential Candidate, Washington, September 19, 1896. For the above occasion the Southern railway will sell tickets from Round Hill, Strasburg, Danville, Rocky Mount and in- termediate stations to Washington Satur- September at one fare for the » Valid for return Sunday, Sep- tember 20, inclusive. A special tra!n will he operated, Washington to Round Hill, leaving Was! 30 p.m. Saturday-— Advertisement aaa eee loating a Democratic Banner. The Bryan and Sewall banner which was procured by the democratic central com- mittee will be swung across the avenue from the front of the Metropolitan Hctel this afterroon at 4 o'clock. The exercises in connection with it will be simple, and will be preceded by a business meeting of the committee. The banner is a work of great merit, the pictures of Bryan and Sewall which decorate it being particu- larly good likene: ses. The Money of the United States. This is th title of one of the chapters cf ‘The Evening Star Almanac, which latter contains in addition to other valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of all political matters. It includes tables of state, congressionai and presidential votes. Persons interested in politics will find this almanac of invaluable aid. 25c. per copy. —— Seashore Excursion via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 19, inclusive, the Pennsylvania -aiiroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a. m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Bea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip, tickets good to return until the tol- lowing Tuesday.—Advt. Republican Meeting at Hyattsville. There will be a general rally of the re- publicans of Prince George's county, Md., in Masonic Hall, Hyattsville, tomorrow evening. Mr. B. H. Warner will preside, and speeches will be made by Sydney E. Muild. candidate for Congress: Gen. L. Michener, F. H. Smith, Representative D. H. Mercer, ‘secretary national congressional committee, and Rev. Robert Nourse, D. D. ee Reception to Dr. Juhnson. Friday night the Department of the Po- tomac, G.A.R., will give a reception in honor of Dr. A. E. Johnson, who was elect- od surgeon general at the national encamp- ment at St. Paul. The department com- mander will preside, and all past depazt- ment commanders, members of posts and their families, the department president of the W.R.C., her staff, Legion of Loyal Ladies ard members of the organization, Rnd the commanders and members of the various camps of Sons of Veterans located in this city are all expected to be present. ——— Work of the Patriotic League. Sixty-nine new members were added to the Union Veterans’ Patriotic League at its meeting held last night at the Ralelg J. H. Dewees presided, with J. W. F. V liams as secretary, and after considerable business had been transacted Wm. Crump, the sergeant-at-arms of the club and for- erly steward at the White House, told ome interesting reminiscences. He was a pemter of Maj. McKinley’s company dur- Ing the war. At the next meeting, to be held in Grand Army Hall Tuesday night bf next week, arrangements will be made for transporting voters to their homes. —_— The Veterans’ Encampment. The 6th Army Corps, with headquarters {n this city, are making preparations to re- ceive such of their comrades of that corps as may visit Washington during the Union Veteran Legion encampment. A committee has been appointed to confer with the citi- zens’ ex€cutive committee in relation to the matter. The committee on public order, of which Major Moore 1s chairman, has been com- pleted by the addition of the following gen- tlemen: Emil G. Schaefer, Richard Sylves- ter, J. W. Drew, W. Cranch McIntire, John O. Knox, Capt. Matthew Goddard and B. T. Rhodes. General Ordway, chairman of the committee on pafade, has been com- pelled to relinquish the position by reason of iness. His successor as chairman has not yet been named. Encampment No. 45, Union Veteran Legion, of Butler, Pa., have secured quar- ters at the Hotel Johnson for the annual encampment next month. IN LABOR CIRCLES| ..... ,..... =... “The American Girl."—No announcement seems to interest theater-goers more than when reference is made to the coming en- gagement of A. Q. Scammon’s company in H. Grattan Donnelly’s brilliant success, “The American Girl,” a comedy-drama of today, staged with splendor and magnifi- cence, which will be the attraction at the popular Grand Opera House for week of September 21, with the usual matinee. This play is said to be materially different from anything that Mr. Donnelly has hith- erto written. It is of much deeper and more pathetic nature than any of his pre- vious plays, excepting possibly his ‘“Dark- est Russia.” “The American Girl” is one of that style of plays that cannot fail to please, because the characters are life-like, among them Jasmine, the heroine; Cclonel Hoss Bolter, a “hustling” American theatri- cal manager, and two bright little children, Prince Roy and Little Lady. Several spe- cialties, of a unique and pleasing caliber, are introduced by Robert Graham, Belle Vivan, Little Violet Moore and Baby Kauff- man. The cast is one of unusual strength. Lafayette Square Opera House—Tne en- tertainments announced at the Lafayette Square Opera House for six nights, com- mencing September 21, are certainly an absolute novelty, and as they have caused a profound sensation all over the world, it is not likely that they will fail to create an unusual interest in this city. Professor Samri and Mrs. Kittie Baldwin, the white Mahatmas, are today the greatest living adepts in the occult sciences, and in the- osophy and telepathic research; still they do not claim any supernatural ‘aid ‘n the almost miraculous presentations they offer to the public. They have spent many years in the ortent investigating the mysteries cf the East India wonder workers and Thib- etan Mahatmas, and their entertainment is the natural result of this deep investiga- tion. Mrs. Baldwin introduces a feature that has never before been given to a pub- lic audience, namely, somnomancy, or clatir- voyant trance vision, in which results are obtained that are absolutely bewildering, and prove beyond e doubt the existence of telepathy, or mental transmission. An au- ditor has only to think of a question cf any kind. Mrs. Baldwin first gives the an- swer to it and then reads the cuestion from the auditor’s mind. The artists who accompany these wonderful people are un- usually talented, and have appeared with them in the most fashionable places of amusement in Europe, Africa, Australia, India, China, Japan, New Zealand and America. Seats will be placed on sale to- morrow morning at the box office. Putnam, a Son of the Revolution.—Mr. Robert Downing will Friday night produce a new play which deals with the life and heroic achievements of Gen. Israel Put- Building Trades Council Holds an Interesting Meeting. THE BREWERY QUESTION DISCUSSED Federation of Labor Also in Ses- sion Last Night. THE MATTERS CONSIDERED The Building Trades Council held a large- ly attended meeting last night at Electrical Workers’ Hall, 508 11th street northwest; President William Silver presided, with J. M. Boyce as secretary. : President Silver stated that he had been Informed by H. F. Woodward, attorney for the Washington Brewing Company, that the company contemplated the con- struction of a building at the brewery which would require the employment of a large force of mechanics. He also stated that Master Workman Simmons of D. A. 66, K. of L., had required that the brew- ery management employ on the work at least one-half of the force from the mem- bership of 1748, K. of L., Assembly of Car- penters. As the Washington Brewing Com- pany is a party to the contract with the Building Trades Council, wh! provides that only those of the organization repre- sented in the council shall be employed by the several breweries, and as the Car- penters’ Assembly, 1748, {s not a part of the Building Trades Council, Mr. Wood- ward requested that the matter be submit- ted to the council, as, under the present conditions, to accede to Mr. Simmons’ 1e- quest, affirmative action of the council would be a breach of contract. ‘The mat- ter evoked a ‘lengthy discussion, and a committee, composed of one delegate from each trade represented in the council, was appointed to prepare a statement of the sense of the council relative tc the mat- ter, and the secretary was instructed to forward these statements to the represen- tatives of the brewery firms who are a 2 parties to the Building Trades Council con- | Sir""Downing. appears at first ae. the tpl, assured Mr. Silver that at the coord ¥ard | cal’ Yankee farmer, who, obedient to his RETR ne council took | country’s command, leaves his plow in the Wig reels oction In the matter the werk | furrow to fight for right and freedom vould not be done. se > The transition from a plain farmer to Pine were heard from the committee | the role of a patriot is exquisitely drawn, The namben Of sale eee. to ascertain | affording Mr. Downing a rare chance for Maiedl thin ae ay a the exercise of his wonderful talents. “Put- pigpation comeltios of Dhauitted by the | nam, a Son of the Revolution,” {s a roman- Hey the tecal eden testtict Assembly | tic drama, with a generous vein of comedy mientTeaul Fe enlee to beewce; | running through it, clearly depicting the quires the retali dealer to boycott | pure and patriotic life of Gen. Putnam, the product of the Heurich and National] ‘The author, Mrs. Wrenn, has also devoted bee cette Se 1a be} CoMsiderable attention “to the pastoral ‘as Z fot ileal aie Co CE scenes, and the early infatuation of Kate scertacned, after inquiry of nearly three} Putnam for Lord Arthur Talbot is drawn hundred dealers, but thirty had signed the | in realistic colors. ‘The play abounds with agreement, but In every instance it was | dramatic situations, but the characters are disregarded and the home product was|so thoroughly human that the interest is being sold by them. Rept un to the lest, A Grievance. Benefit to Annie Lewis.—The benefit_to It wi reported that non-union carpen-| Miss Annie Lewis will now take place Fri- ters e employed at the Purity ice plant day afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Acad- at K Street Market, and the matter was emy of Music. It was hoped that Miss Lewi: 3 ; referred tc the contract committee, with wise wurde herselt ibe gable: tovappest irstructions to submit a Building Trades but that will be impossible, as her health will not permit it. She will have the serv- Council contract to the management of the plant. ices, however, of some of the best people in the profession, many of whom will come antaem. r of the Granite Cutters’ Union | from Baltimore and Philadelphia to do a stated that the contractor for the granite | KinGness for 2 Mitte oma en ee work on the Consumers’ brewery being con- bs % structed at Rosslyn, Va., had refused to | career. Among the more prominent volun- pzy him his wages. The matter was re- ferred to the grievance committee of the teers are Otis Harlan, Andrew Mack, Marie Bates, Bob Graham ani probably ccuncil and an effort will be made today to adjust the matter. Tim Murphy. Every one has expressed Credentials were received from the Broth- the warmest sympathy for Miss Lewis, and all her friends hope that a stay during erhood of Painters and the Bricklayers’ Union, and the delegates were admitted the winter in southern California may re- store her to health and strength and en- and obligated. Federation of Labor. able her to resume her place upon the stage. ‘Those in this city who have known Miss The regular weekly meeting of the Fea- | Lewis all her life and who have watched 2 her career are deeply interested in the pro- eration of Labor was held last evening. | Doceq testimonial, aad intend making the The attendance was good, twenty-nine or- | occasion a notable event. The number who ganizations being represented, but Presi- | have volunteered is so great that the pro- dent McHugh being out of the city, ard|gram will be a long and attractive one. both vice presidents being absent, Mr. N. | The tHekets, shat wit ve sane pepccienee ¢, Sprague (of the Printing Prossmen's | able at the box office either for a reserved t nion was oe motion, Gos to tl e chair. | seat in the orchestra or two in the balcony. bye ore IOs Lee Beatie It is expected that enough will be disposed The feature of the evening was an ad-| of before the day of the benefit to more dress by Mr. Arthur Keep, who represented | fhan fill the theaver the Federation at the recent socialist con | 100 Gute ae Bical AF ress of workers’ and trades unions, whic! yA show Gas held in London, England. which will be certain to attract large au- Mr. Keep related at much length and in | diences 1s Miaco’s City Club Spectacular an entertaining manner his petuetonce ey Cee eae mes to while abroad, and, among other things, | thegLyceum Monday, September 21. From stated that he had found that machinery | the advance notices, it is one of the strong- made in this country had thrown thousands | est burlesque and vaudeville companies on oe persons ES peatone out offen Day mane, eee ane shoula- ake sen instante: ere were delegates present at the con- - v je gress, he said, from the United States, | “The City Club at the French Bail,” serves Canada, Sweden and Norway, France, Rus- | as a curtain raiser, and. the excellence of sia and England, and the discussions of the ee perio mmiaricedts ee ay Eee nearly 806 members took a wide range. es ginal A counted was cree fornceeteate PE pes OCA ge peor petei ots is a report that members of the Musical S cturesque raiada had made statements in various | tableaux, numbers among Its bright and at- quarters that had caused injury to mem- | tractive features X Rays Bixley, the musi- bers of the Musical Assembly. The fcrmer | cal tramp, with his bright sayings and ec- organization is affliated with the Central oe ee cares Fulton, the charm- Labor Union, and the latter with the Fed- | ing le lady whose coon songs never eration. fail to evoke applause; Hilarious Fields and The committee having charge of the early weaciey chee canta eaten comedians, closing movement reported that most of | known as “The Dutcl ogans,” come the merchants on the avenue and 7th | next, and are followed by Ollie Atherton street have agreed to the request of the | and Sophie Erbs, clever duets; Gracie and Clerks’ Assembly to close their places of | Reynolds, the Irish comedy kings, have a business at the time named by the latter, | new act; Tommy Nolan, the popular vocal- and it was belleved that those now hold- | Ist, will sing some new parodies; Nellie ing out would come in in the course of a | Waters, whose roug' ish_ songs and few days. comic plantation melodies stamp her the ‘Announcement was made that the ebm- | best in her line, will close the ollo. The mittee on the beer boycott wou!d meet to- | performance ends with a burlesque en- morrow evening, and the directors of-the | titled ‘‘The Sporty Dutch-8,” in which the Workingmen’s Library Saturday evening. | whole company appears. pines tan making a » HELD TO ANSWER. that. The company is headed by Fannie ak Everett, who assumes the leading char- Notary Jordan Placed Under Bonds} 2°ter. She is not only good looking, but is also possessed of a fine voice, which she will have abundant opportunities to use to advantage. Carroll Institute Hall.—The “Costume Re- cital’ complimentary to Mr. D. C. Hay- wood at Carroll Institute Hall this evening promises to be a great success. The follow- ing well-known cast will participate: Mr. Goldwin Patten, Mrs. Mary Manly Hay- wood, Mr. M. F. Halloran, Mr. W. M. Bar- row, Mr. Frank Howe, jr., Miss H. Pren- tiss Donohue, Miss Corinne Hay, Mr. Chas. E. Rice, Miss Blanche Mattingly, Miss Mat- tie Wade, Misses Katie and Marie Howe, Miss Florence Henri King, Miss Haywood, Mr. J. C. Hayden and little Lucille Ergood. The program will include plays seldom pro- Guced on the local stage, viz: “Nance Old= field,” with Mrs. Haywood in the title role; “Her First Appearance,” adapted by W. M. Barrow; a strong scene from “Ruy Blas,” Mr. Patten in the leading role, and selected numbers. Mr. J. . Albaugh, jr., of Baltimore ar- rived in this city yesterday from Long Branch, where he has been spending the summer With his father. He 1s here to start the opening of the Lafayette Square Opera House, which takes place next Mon- day. Mr. Albaugh, sr., will arrive tomor- row. for the Grand Jury. W. E. Jordan, the notary public charged by the pension office officials with violating the laws governing the postdating of pen- sion certificates in having taken the ac- knowledgments of Claudius B. Smith and Adolphus Eckloof to their vouchers for pensions on September 3 and dating them September 4, was held tor the grand jury by United States Commissioner Mills yes- terday afternoon, bonds being fixed at $500, which was promptly furnished by Dr. R. A. Pyles of Anacostia. Testimony was given by the two pen- stoners interested In the matter and other persons showing that Notary Jordan had executed the documents September 3 and dated them September 4. Attorney Samuel Maddox made many endeavors to secure the discharge of his client, but his points were overruled. The trial of Justice A: E. L. Keese, against whom a similar charge has been made by the pension office, will take place before Commissioner Mills tomorrow morn- ing. ns Dainty Floral Decorations For fall weddings furnished by Gude, 1224 F street. The choicest plants and flowers— tasteful display—and low prices.—Advt. ———— Excelsior Lodge. The twenty-seventh anniversary of Ex- celsior Lodge, No. 14, Knights of Pythias, was celebrated at Castle Hall last night. ‘The entertainment provided was some- what in the nature of a “smoker” and the features offered were enjoyable “in the extreme. Past Chancellor H. J. Gasson started the festivities with an opening ad- dress, after which the program of musi- cal and literary numbers took place. Re- fzeshments were served at the conclusion of this part of the celebration. The com- mittee in charge of the-affair consisted of Messrs. George S. Lewis, J. B. Fenton, W. A. Wilding, R. F. Jonscher, H. Gasson and Capt. E. Woltz. Those who took part in the entertainment were Robert W. Swann, Alfred Berger, J. B. Conner, Hoskins and Oates, Harry Shackelford, Byron B. Bond, Nelson K. Hyge, G. S. Mattingly, Hay- ward, Patton and Clark, Vehmeyer and Clark, James Cathell, Capt. J. H. Mills and Lewis and Lippard. ————>—+— The Coal Combination May determine on higher prices, but you should secure a guarantee against raise. S. S. Daish & Son, 2d st. and Florida ave. northeast.—Advt. —_———_—_ Solid cak cheval dressers, worth $18, sell for $9 at Moses’ furniture sale—Advt. —>— Denth of J. L. Little. The funeral of Jesse Lee Little, who died at the home of his mother, on I street southeast, Saturday last, took place yes- terday afternoon from his late residence, No. 608 I street southeast, with a large attendance of his relatives, friends and scholars. The deceased, who was a son of the late John E. Little, was well and favorably known by the old residents of the Navy Yard section of Capitol Hill, from his birth, which occurred some forty odd years ago, within a stone's throw of the Place of his death. Mr. Little's youthful days were spent as an apprentice in the shipjoiners’ shop of the Washington navy yard, but upon reaching his majority, ow- ing to {ll health, he abandoned his trade and devoted the balance of his life to teach- ing music. ———— Death of Judge Crowell. Judge R. F. Crowell, formerly sixth au- ditor of the treasury, died yesterday at his home, in Westboro, Mass. During his official connection with the department he was successively chief of division, deputy auditor and auditor, his service extending over a period of fourteen years. Upon hearing the news of his death his late as- sociates in office sent to his fainily an ex- pression of the high esteem in which he was held and extending their heartfelt sym- pathy with them in their bereavement, NO ACTIN. TAKEN A Long Discussionc on the Adoption of Penmanship Text Books, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TABLED Action of the Board of School Trustees Last Night. OFFICERS ELECTED —————— A special meeting of the board of school trustees was held last evening for the pur- pose of considering the report of the joint committee on text books and penmanship. President J. W. Whelpley occupied the chair, with Mr. J. G. Falck as secretary. ~ The call of the roll showed that all the members were present except Mrs. Terrell and Mr. Cornish. Later, however, the lat- ter appeared. Before taking up the business of the day President Whelpley called Mr. Bruce to the chair and requested Secretary Falck to read the rule governing the election of offi- cers. ‘The secretary read the rule, which was to the. effect that the president and secretary, respectively, of the board should be elected annually at the regular meeting of the board in July or as soon thereafter as practicable. Mr. Whelpley said he desired to apologize to the board for not having sooner called the attention of the menfbers to the rule quoted, and added that the omission to do so was an oversight on his part. Dr. Witmer moved that the secretary cast the ballot of the board for Mr. Whelpiey for the presidency of the board for the en- suing year, and the motion was unani- mously agreed to. Dr. Witmer then moved that the president pro tem., Mr. Bruce, cast the ballot of the board for Mr. Falck for the secretaryship for the ensuing year. This was likewise unanimously agreed to. The chair announced the result of the balloting and the president-elect briefly re- turned his thanks for the honor again con- ferred upon him, adding facetiously that he was glad he did not have to stump the country to secure the office. Mr. Bruce at this point retired from the chair, and President Whelpley again en- tered upon his duties. A Point of Order. Dr. Witmer raised the point of order that all business transacted by the board since the regular meeting in July was illegal, as the officers for the ensuing year should have been elected then, and that all pro- ceedings had by the board at their meeting last week were out of order. Mr. Barnard said he did not think that Dr. Witmer was serious in the position he had taken in the matter of the legality of any proceedings of the board; that as a matter of fact the election which was made at the present meeting was as soon as it could practically have teen done since the July meetirg. Mr. Harries said he thought the election would have been just as practicable at a previous meeting. Dr. Witmer insisted-on the point he had rafsed, that all the proceedings of the board since the July meeting have been Irregular and out of order, and he assured the mem- bers that he had no desire to do anything puerile in the matter, as had been inti- mated. Mr. Bruce said: ‘Phe organization of the board has been intact right straight along. If any one had.at a previous meeting made a motion to have an election, and the chair had refused to entertain that motion, in that case, I think, Dr. Witmer's point of order would be well taken. To my mind, however, there has been no time when the board has been disorganized or without of- ficers.”” Dr. Witmer—‘T-anp no constitutional law- yer and. would not undertake to argue the matter, as I do not.care enough aboutsthe point to do so; but Iam still 6f the opinion that all the proceedings we*have had as a board since the regaldr meeting in July have been irregular and out of order.” eae Barnard—‘I call for the regular or- ler.”” Dr. Witmer—‘“I do not care whether or not my point is sustained, but I think I am mght.” Dr. Hazen to Dr. Witmer—“You are mak- ing me nervous.” Regular Order Taken Up. By this time the discussion had become somewhat desultory, and President Whelp- ley said the subject for consideration at the Meeting was the report of the joint com- mittee on text books and penmanship, of which committee Dr. Hazen is chairman. Dr. Hazen stated that the committee, after having been in session for fully two hours Monday night, and discussing the subject from every standpoint, had, ty unanimous yete, agreed to recommend that Ginn’s system of penmanship be used in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and he hoped the report of the committee would be adopted by the board. Mr. Harries—“I desire to state that I am willing to give the committee on text books and penmanship all the credit to which they are entitled for the time and patience which they have devoted to the considera- tion of this important subject, but I think it my duty to say I cannot consent nor agree to buy and distribute among the pupils of the public schcols in the District of Columbia any books but the best. *I be- Neve that a majority of the committee and elso a majority of the board were a short time ago in favor of another book. I can- not understand why a compromise, as the report of the committee shows was made, should have been made under any circum- stances. I have no policy in the matter, but I am sure the majority of the board want another book, and why the committee should recommepd a book that even the people who publish it say is inferior to another that they print, passes my powers of comprehension: “I some ‘time ago became convinced that another book was better than Ginn’s, and now I am asked to lay down my principles, and for the sake of a compromise and to promote harmony, vote for a hook that I, with the majority of the board, have said we do rot want. I cannot coincide with the report of the committee, and will not vote for its adoption.” The Two-Thirds Rule. Dr. Witmer—“At the last session of the board the chair decided that it took the votes of two-thirds of all the members of the board to change a rule. This would be 71-8, or, in actual practice, eight votes would have to be secured for Ginn's books to adopt them as text books. I am certain that the requisite number to do this can- not be obtained tonight, and I do not see any use of discussingsthe subject further.” Dr. Hazen urged that the report be adopt- ed. ‘Mr. Harries, addressing Dr. Shadd, as a member of the joint committee ‘which made the compromise report, asked if it was not a fact, as he @Mr. Harries) had be- fore stated, that some of the members of the committee favored another book. Dr. Shadd—‘I am a firm believer in the Merrill book, yet Isagreed to the report made by the committee because I wanted the discussion of the question by the com- mittee brought to amend.” Mr. Harries—‘I -am satisfied. I have proven that part of the committee are in ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking Highest of all tn Jea 4 —Satest United States. Government Frod Report. reece ea POWDER ©O., ‘Wall st., N. Y¥. favor of a different book from that the committee has recommended.” At this point Dr. Witmer withdrew from the mect- ing. The chair urged him to remain, and Mr. Barnard asked him if he would rot record his vote on the report of -he com- mittee before leaving, but Dr. Witmer re- plied that the claims of superior duty com- pelled him to leave, and, moreover, he felt that the committee’s report would be rejected without his vote. Mr. Barnard—“There is no use to take a yote, as there are but seven members of the board now here, and, under the ruling of the chair at the last meeting, it re- quires the votes of two-thirds of all the members of the board to change a text book, which would be the effect of the re- port, and it is quite evident we cannot get even that of all those present.”” Mr. Harries’ Positions Mr. Harries—“I have the utmost respect for numbers. I do not want to be regard- ed as stubborn; I do not want to be consid- ered as beyond the reach of reason, but I must say that I have not yet had any reeson shown to me in this matter but numbers. If the committee wanted to make a compromise why did they not com- promise on the Holt and the other book? ‘We have two readers and we play wita two grammars, and I do not think there could be very serious harm done by having two copy books. Dr. Hazen—‘‘We did talk about that, but finally decided otherwise.” Mr. Bruce—“I have great respect for the opinions of Major Harries, who is one of the most painstaking members of the board, and I am always sorry when I can- not agree with him; but if each of us is to hold out for the book which we favor, if we go back to where we began, we will never agree on a book. For myself I favor the Silver Burdett book.” Mr. Bruce gave several other reasons why he thought the report of the com- mittee ought to be adopted. President Whelpley asked if the board was ready for the question, and Mr. Cor- nish, who had entered the meeting a few moments before, inquired what the ques- tion was. The chair stated that it was on the adop- tion of the report of the joint commiitee on text books and penmanship. Mr. Whelpley Changes His Ri President Whelpley exp!ained how the present system of penmanship got into the schools and stated that there nad never been any legal action by the board in the matter until last week, but that the time has come when the board must adopt some text book. Continuing, Mr. Whelpley said: “Last week I decided that it would require a vote of two-thirds to adopt a text book, tut I made that decision under a mis- apprehension, and I now decide that a majority vote is sufficient.” Mr. Harries—‘The matter was fully dis- cussed last week and it was ‘decided that a@ two-thirds vote was needed to chang> a text book.” Dr. Shade—“If it does not require a two- third vote to accomplish the change, then we adopted the Merrill book last week. Why not take botn the Merrill and Ginn books?” At the request of the chair Mr. Barnard read the rule as to the uumber of votes required to change a text book. The rule stated plainly that a two-thirds vote was required. Dr. Shadd—“You had better not read too many rules or we will get in a wors muddle than we are now.” Mrs. Stowell—“I think the use of two books would be objectionable.” Mrs. Stow- ell thea made some remarks which were pereonal to the superintendent. Mr. Harries—“I fail to see why our re- spected superintendent should be brought into this discussion. It is a question of books, not of men or publishers. President Whelpley—“l now rule that it requires a two-thirds vote to charge a text bool Bruce—“It seems to me we will never get an adoption of the committee's report, and, as the day for making a com- promise has passed, I will vote for my first love, which is the present system. In view of the fact that we now have a system that has worked well for several years, there is no reason, in my judgment, for a change.” Mr. Harries—““We have a system, but no_ books.” Dr. Hazen—“Can the report of the com- mittee, if rejected now, be brought up at a future meeting of the board?” The Chair—“It can.” The Report on the Table. Mr. Harries—‘In order to make the sug- gestion of Dr. Hazen a certainty, I move that the report He on the table until the next meeting of the board.” The motion was adoptel. Mr. Barnard said: “We have now ratified the action of the superintendent in intro- ducing the present system of penmanship, and we must provide more books of the kind heretofore in use.” Mr. Cornish stated that he and Mrs. Ter- rell had agreed that Dr. J. #1. N. Warring, supervising principal of No.* 11 division, should exchange positions with Mr. Ellis Brown of No. 10. The board appreved this change and adjourned. ——.__. We Are on the Home Stretch! 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Despite the news from Maine and the rain of another character, the meeting of the Jackson Democratic Association last evening was largely attended, President James L. Norris presiding. Four well- vouched-for democrats were elected to membership, Henry W. Rowell, Wm. J. Donovan, Frank J. McQuade and W. A. J. Lankley, the applications of John Enders, jr., and George W. Cobb going over until the next meeting. Dr. Charles Allen reported what had been done in preparing for the visit of Can- didate Bryan to Washington Saturday, the statement being made that Mr. Bryan will arrive here at 3:40, and that he will speak at 5 o'clock. In reply to a suggestion that care should be taken to have the plat- form strong enough, Dr. Allen remarked that it would be as strong as the Chi- cago platform. and every one knew that is strong enough to hold the country. The association decided to place'its banner and flag on the speaker's platform, and the oldest four men in the association, Charles Pettitt, Jesse Mann, James W. Barker and Bernard Killmartin, were appointed a com- mittee to take charge of the matter. It was also decided that every member of the association attending should wear the as- sociation badge, and that a special meet- in gof the association shall be held at 7:30 Friday evening for the purpose of dis- tributing them. For the purpose of securing speakers for the meeting of the association, Dr. Allen, P. M. Snowden and John A. Clarke were appointed a committtee on invitations, with instructions to have one or more speakers at every meeting of the association. Presi- dent Norris distributed books authorizing the. holders to collect funds for campaign purposes, and the president was authorized to appoint five members of the association as delegates to the meeting of the national democratic clubs at St. Louis, the 3d of next month. They will be announced here- after. The president was also authorized to appoint a temporary treasurer, and he named Mr. J. Harry Johnson. ‘The regular business of the association having been concluded, addresses were made by Mr. 8. S. Yoder, ex-sergeant arms of the House of Representatives by Mr. Henry W. Rowell, the latter ex- plaining that for forty years he had been a republican, but that he determined sev- eral months ago that he couid no longer belong to that party. Mr. Yoder stated that he had been campaigning in Maine, and remarked that the result of Mond: election was just what he predicted last Saturday. But, he said, three months ago there were not more than 5,000 free silver men in that siate, whereas the election Monday showed the. presence of 40,000. Such a showing, he claimed, was really wonderful, and augured well for the future. Speaking of Mr. McKinley, Mr. Yoder said that several years ago the republican can- didate, holding up a silver dollar, declared that it was good enough for the laboring man, and it shoukl be good enongh tor the bondholder, explaining at the same time that he was a bimetallist. Upon the conclusion of Mr. ders ad- dress a member caused not it little amuse- ment by solemnly moving that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Yoder for his re- marks, and remarking: “Mr. President, he said he made a speech ‘n Maine, and the republicans carried the sta heaven, if he had made ano: have carried it by a million. 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Friday Night,Saturday Matinee and Saturday Night, Putnam, a Son of the Revolution. ROBE! BLAIR IN CADEMY. Prices, 25, 50, 5c. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c. Reserved. Renewed Success of Wm, Calder's Soper) Production of the Ameri am ‘itary Drema, NORTHERN LIGHTS. ELARORATE SCENERY. SPLENI s agit Weet-JOSEIH HART in “A GAY ot self Bpuee FAMILY THEATER: Week commencing notable MISS EFFIE DARLING Prices, Matinees— Bs iy ene eS Ww seat week- Bi ruers’ Fel $-6t,164 With HARRY CLAY BLANEY as THE BOY, A TOPICAL, MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, SPECTACULAR <TRAVAGANZA, FARCE! BURLESQU TWENT TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE. SIXTEEN VAUDEVILLE ACTS. Prices—15. 25, 50 und 75 cents. Note—A good reserved seat on the first floor, Ze. Next Week—"THE AMERICAN GIRL.”” seid4-24d 7 Pane The <reing COLUMBIA ACADEMY care. OL UMS! of Washington. Cycling taucbt on @ 12,000-ft Competent inetractors. Charges Musle every evening. 220 and P otrevts. 3. MART BRITTAIN, Nee th ‘Take F street cars. EXCURSIONS, ETC. Low Rates. 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MEXIOO, Sian aan Toe Agt., 49 So. st., Steamboat Co. _ — _ Eve fm the year for Fortress Munroe, = sSae Seer So a — dy the ‘superb powerful steel palace = “Remport News,” "Norfolk ‘and — ton,” on the following schedule: ‘Souttybound. Northbound. Ly. Washington, 7:00 p.m. pan. lw. ndria..7 $ pm Ar. . Ft. Monroe.7:20 p.m. | Ar. Alenandria..6-00 a.m. Portemouth.8:00 a.m. Ar. Washington. 630 1.1m. Visitors to Chamberlin’s rew hotel, “The Hygela,” ard Virginia Bench will tind this most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable night's rest. ‘Large and luxurious rooms beated by steam and fitted throughout with electric Dinfog room service Is a la carte, and is sup- Wed from the best that the markets of fashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U.S. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 518, G1Y, 1421 Penrssl- Yonia avenve; B and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street aad New York avenue, ‘and oo board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also be had. Any other information desired will be fore nished on application to the at Wasa fhe company's hart, foot _of 7th st., gre abe INO. 4 PUTED TTT Te ‘Telephone No. 750. CALLAHAN, General Manager.