Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1896, Page 12

12 — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Music.—Joseph Hart in “A Gay Old Boy.” Bijou Theater._Barlow Brothers’ Min- xtrels and Edison's Vitascope. Grand Opera House.—‘The American Girl.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Cleb. . Lafayette Square Opera House.—The Mar- velcus Baldwins. New National Theater.—“‘My Friend from India.” - — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon @ha Marsh2u wal at ly wm. aud 20 Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. —- COLD ENOUGH TO HAVE CARPETS Jaid. We'll clean them quickly—take out all the dust“every spot and stain—without in- jury. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mgr. Sugar free tomorrow. Johnston's, page 6. Beware of poisonous sugars—buy only Kenny’s Pure Preserving Sugars, produc est American refiner-es. Seven city stores. C. D. Kenny. A COMPLETE line of GAS and OIL HEATERS at SHEDD & BROS’., 432 9th st. Wall Paperr House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. As a strengthener, 2 purifier, no preparation equals the celebrate! Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills. A box contains fifty Pills, and costs 25c. CITY AND DISTRICT. Croquet Tournament. ‘The croquet game between Bryant and Coleman, which was to have been played yesterday afternoon to determine the cham- pionship ef the second division in the tour- mament begun last week, was postponed until this afternoon, as Mr. Coleman was not feeling well ard did not care to play a championship game unless he felt in prime condition. The concluding contests in the tovrnament are likely to be finished this afternooi, both on the 12th street and Khode Island avenue grounds. —_— Badly Cut. | Frank Delphy, a house painter, living at 106 Virginia avenue southwest, was badly eut up ¢ morning as a result of stepping of a moving electric car on the Metropoi- itan line. The cor was westbound, and when it reached the cerner of 23d and P streets Mr. Delphy says he gave the con- dvetor the signal to stop. This the con- cuctor failed to do, and the passenger, fearing he would be carried beyond his stcpping place, jumped off while the car wes in moton. Instead ef making his to his first place of destination, however. he went to the Emergency Hospital and had cuts on the head, hands and knee bandaged as a result of his hasty action. pasos Tabet Sunday School Mass Meeting. What will doubtless prove a rousing Sun- ay school mass meeting is being arranged fer, to be teld next Sunday afternoon in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Several Sunday schools will send large delegations, and others will attend in a body. Mr. J. W. Jarvis and Mss Mattie Bowen, «'e- gates to the recent Sunday school conve ~ Uor in Boston, will make their reports, and an effurt will be made to arouse greater interest in the mission work now bei ecnducted under the auspices of the local union. > Number 1 Heart Cypress Shingles, every ene guarantcel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20, “Prank Libbey & Co., teN.Y.av. —Advertisemeat. alesse ee New Jersey Veterans. Lincoln Post, G. A. R., of Newark, N. J., arrved in Washington over the Baltimore and Ohio, and, 200 strong, is quartered at nt, Where it will remain un- til Saturday. Lincoln Post is one of the first organized. the commander is J. F. Lyon, who was a drummer boy on the fa- mous march to the sea. This post was the first te visit Richmond in a body after the close of the war. It has a membership of gov. Many of the veterans brought their wives with them, and ali will devote today and tomorrow to sightseeing. Today they y go to Arlington, Aiexandria and Mt. Ver- ron. ‘Tomorrow Hom the pest will visit Soldiers” . the White House, Capitol and other of interest. —_—_—_ Royal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt serv- cellent dining cars. Track rock . Engines burn coke. No smoke. —Advt. ss —— Pennsylvania Visitors. One hundred and sixty citizens of Potts- Ville, Pa. arrived yesterday by special train for a visit in the capital until Sat- urday. Seventy-five of them are active memters of the Good Intent Fire Company, ten are honorary members, and seventy-five are invited guests. The trip is to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the company’s organization. Accompanying the party is the Third Brigaie Band of _ thirty-five pie The wave a concert of two hours last evening at the Howard House, where the visitors have their headquarters. Good Intent Company visited Washington in 1861, when the call for defenders was made. Throwgh th war the company formed a part of the 9th Pennsylvania. —_——__ 12-Inch Stock Boards Also at $1 per 106 ft., bright, heart, dry, even thickness. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Builders’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., Gth’st. and New York avenue.—Advt. ePcbaibed > Ai Minst ¥ Meeting. An interesting missionary meeting was held last evening in the Metropolitan Bap- tist Church, the occasion being the semi- arnual social of the ladles’ foreign mis- sionary society. Bible reading by a num- ber of Sunday school scholars, singing, an address on foreign missions and a n‘story of the work of the society constituted the program of exercises, after which the mis- sion boxes were opened and a good sum col- lecied for the cause. > — ‘Trinity Church. Trinity M. E. Church is in process of erection, and the young people of the con- gregation are bending their energies to- ward securing funds for the purchase of a rew church organ. Last evening the enter- tairment department of the Epworth League gave a flower festival in the par- lors of the churek and made quite an ad- diticn to the amount of funds already on hand. Japanese lanterns, plants and bunt- ing were effectively used in decorating the rooms and tables were placed around in charge of members of the league, at which fruit, confectionery and ices were sold. a $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- day, Sept. 26 and 27, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Sept. 28. Good on any trat avt. —_s—_—_ Jolly Fat Men's Clab. ‘The Brightwood Driving Park was the ne yesterday afternoon of a general jol- Kification in the shape of a barbecue given by those local heavyweights who are band- ed together under the name of the Jolly Fat Men's Club. It was an unusually large crowd, both numerically and in the matter of avoirdupois, and after a great ox had been roasted under the direction of Mr. J. H. Buscher and disposed of, while Pistorio’ Band re=dered a fine musical program, the remainder of the day was spent in merry- making and racing, the entertainment com- mittee consisting of Thomas O*Brien, W. J. Mullen, John Fitzmorris, A. A. Friederick, M. L.Smith and Albert Sillers, the racing being under the management of Mr. Mc- Girr, Messrs. H. Landsdale, John H. Gheen and James Patterson being the judges. The first race fer trotters, mile heats, best three in tive, was won by Claymore, jr.; Pat Murphy, second. Best time, 2:33 1-2) The second event, pacing, was not completed, E_ H. S. and Lillian Purdy taking two heats each, and the other starter, Nina Noble, taking one. Best time, 230. Darkness com- pelied the race to be deciared off. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. VERTICAL WRITING The Merits of the System Still Further Discussed. TIS ADVOCATES AND OPPONENTS Both Sides Send Communications to The Star. THE ARGUMENTS®*MADE Communications on the vertical system of penmanship continue to be sent to The Star. “A principal of an eight-room school’ thus writes: Mr. W. H. Burnham’s statistics show that in regard to diseases of the eye and spine the majority of cases of scoliosis originate during the period of school life, and that the per cent of nearsighted pupils increases alarmingly from the lower to the higher grades. For exampie, of 1,000 cases of scoliosis, Eulenburg found over ninety per cent in the period of school life. In twenty- feur gymnasien and realschulen, containing pearly 10,000 pupils, Dr. Cohn found twen- ty-two per cent of myoptic students in sexta and fifty-eight per cent in prima. Sueh statistics, in connection with the well- nowr collapse posiuon common among pupils while writing, caused a strong sus- picion that one of the chief causes of these diseases might be due to the method of writing with slanting script and book placed at the right. The importance of the kind of script, from a hygienic standpoint, and of the position in writing, was shown in 1877 by Ellinger, who cpposed the usual custom of placing the copy books at the right. Laborious investi- gations followed to determine the physio- logical laws of those movements of the hand and eyes involved in writing. Ellinger bad maintained that, in writing, the base line; that is, the projection on the copy- book of the line joining the middle points of the two eyes, is parallel to the lines of the. bcok, the head being tipped to the left when the copy book is placed obliquely. The posi- tion at the right is bad. All authorities in hygiene are agreed upon this point. The kind of script stands in intimate re- lation to the position of the copy book. With the book placed a few inches to the right of the median plane, the head must be turned to the right; the shoulders fol- low more or less; the left shoulder is raised, the right sinks; the spine is crook- ed to the left. The position is fatiguing, and the body soon collapses, the eyes are brought dangerously near the paper, and the body is supported on the left arm in the position so familiar to every teacher. ‘This position, with copy book at the right, is especially bad for the eyes and spine. Mayer showed that the wrong position that he had most frequently found among chil- dren writing with book at the right, ac- curately corresponded to the permanent curvatures of the spine that he found most frequent in the same classes. Schenk has corroborated Mayer's results by measure- ments of 200 children. In case of each child he measured its spine in the usual position when writing and when at res and he found 160 of them had more or le: of a permanent curvature toward the left. The rosition at the right is also injurious to the eyes. Every variation from an up- right posiure brings the eye nearer to the book, forces one to a stronger convergence of the sight-lines and requires greater a commodation, and thus nearsightedness ‘s indisputably favored. Moreover, the right eye is worked harder than the left and thus, Schubert thinks, a greater degree of refraction is caused in it. It would be unnecessary to dwell upon these evils connected with the two positions at the right were these not commen posi- tions in the schools in this country and ad- vyoeated by those who desire the slanting script. In De Graff’s “School Room Guide, a book used in many parts of this country, the following instructions are given: “In teaching position to school children, let them turn the right side, placing the right arm on the desk parallel to its front edge; left hand brought to the edge of the desk to hold book or practice paper, both feet on floor, etc.; straighten the arm until the elbow comes near the front of the body.” The evil cf such a position has been re- peatedly shown since the investigations of Berlin and Rembold, and the continued practice of teaching it to pupils is inexcus- able. With straight central position and vertical script the upright sitting posture is the natural one. Not only the hody, but also the head and eyes are likely to be kept in proper position. In 400 tests with the straight central position Schubert found an inclination of the head toward the left of 2.8 degrees, while in 543 tests with ob- lique-central position the inclination to the left amounted 7.9 degrees. Berlin and Rem- bold found no great difference in the posi- tion of the head with these two positions; investigations by Mayer corroborate the results found by Schubert. ‘This inclination of the head to the left. it is maintained, is in agreement with a coral- lary of the Wundt-Lamansky law that the eyes prefer to follow lines in the visual plane or perpendicular to it. The eyes must follow the oblique lines of the copy book, as well as the strokes of the pen; hence, according to the law mentioned, there is a tendency to bring the base line parallel to the haes of the copy book, and the head Is inclined to the left. What happens here in slight degree is seen in an extreme way in trying to read with a book placed obliquely. it is maintained that children naturally write with the straight script, and sit erect while writing. “Ten years ago, in a village school,” says Dr. Cohn, “I found that all children sat bolt upright when I let them write from dictation with vertical script in the straight middle position, but that they fell forward, as by a stroke of magic, if they had to write obliquely again. Every child that learns to write makes straight strokes, and must be forced by a great deal of trouble on the part of the teacher to make oblique strokes.” In Dr. Cohn’s opin- ion, a pupil who has written a lesson with vertical script must have sat straight while doing it. If ke has written obliquely, one never knows whether he has sat straight or not. The vertical script is now used in from thirty to forty places in Europe. In 1x87 the Bavarian ministry ordered that experi- ments with the straight script be tried in the schools. At one of the meetings of the interna- ticnal congresses of hygiene at London Dr. Kotelmann read a paper advocating the introduction of the vertical script. He showed by original handwritings and fac- simfles that in antiquity and In the mid- dle ages, straight script was used. The slanting script was introduced toward the beginning of the sixteenth century. In conclusion, the vertical script is more natural for the eye, and the writing is more legible. The results of experiments thus far secm to be strongly in favor of the vertical script In the school room. “In the case of children, the objections to it have little weighi.” The great argu- ment for it is that it conduces to an erect Fosture. It cannot easily be written ex- cept by placing the copy book in the cen- tral pcsition; but the slanting script can be written with the book at the right, and there is always a tendency thus to place The greatest educators of this country think that the vertical script should cer- tainly receive a fair trial in the schools. Mr.-Burnham states further that no good rezson can be given for the position of the ccpy book at the right. Since the be- ginning of the writing reform no physician has been found to defend it—and “noth- ing but the power of what Schiller calls ‘the eternal yesterday’ can make its con- tinuance in our schools possible.” Telegraphers Write Vertically. H. A. Dedson says: “I understand that the men who are obliged to write rapidly and legibly—the telegraph operators—near- ly all write a vertical system, and that among business men such a handwriting finds much favor. “Mr. Hay, in his note to The Star, con- demns the system because the children write such a bad hand. Let me suggest that no matter what the system, children will write a scrawly hand who are com- pelled to write out page after page of lessons at home in the evenings, often working long after the hour when they should be in bed. It is this that’ spoils not only handwriting, but causes nearly two-thirds of the pupils in our. schools to be obliged -o wear glasses. “If parents will count the words required to be written by a child in the seventh and eighth ies in. the preparation of the lessons 4r “ae day, they will be as- tonished and perhaps somewhat indignant at the task set the average pupil. “More than one child in my neighborhood has broken down under the strain im- poses by the work of writing down every lesson.” Let Both Systems Be Taught. A. E. Middleton writes as follows: “No one will deny that the Spencerian system is beautiful, yet its beauty and grace form a barrier over which only a smell number of persona who are taught it can climb, Perfection in it is attained enly by those in whom the artistic sense predominates. It is of slow development, and is acquired after years of constant practice. It demands a delicacy of touch of the hand and a nicety of judgment of the eye, together with a mechanical aid in the shape of special pens. As only a small per- centage of pupils in schools possess an ar- tistic sense, it follows that the Spencerian system should be taught as drawing. Only those pupils who develop latent talent are given special drawing lessons; so should it be with the elegant Spencerian system. = 4 “Any pupil can in a very short tinte ae quire speed and legibility by using ‘the natural or vertical system of penmanship, and as these two things are demanded in business practice, it is but reasonable to suppose that busirless men prefer it. Let this system, as well as the Spencerian be taught in our schools, and we will be able to meet the demands of all.” Let the Vertical System Be Tried. M. L. C., after referring to Mr. Hay’s statement that the Spencerian system has been fully tried in the public schools, says: “I agree with him as to the trial, but not as to the general result. I have known hundreds of so-called Spencerian writers, yet not one in a hundred reached anything lke perfection of style, rapidity or finish. lf Mr. Hay would like to see what writers leave the public schools, let him insert an advertisement in The Star asking for a ‘clerk, preferably a High School graduate.’ Of the hundreds of answers he will receive, 8O per cent will be in shaky, imperfect at- tempts at Spencerian penmanship, the re- sult of years of training. “I do not think that Spencerian penman- ship is out of date, etc. For some purposes, stch as engrossing of diplomas, testi- monials, resolutions, etc., there is nothing prettier or more suitable, but for everyday use in the business world, either of finance or letters, there is something more to be de- sired than the Spencerian system, as it has been taught in the public schools. “If the vertical style will give better re- sults, by all means let It have a chance, not so long a one as the Spencerian, if its students come no closer to the apex of theory after a reasonable time. “I do not believe in ‘fads,’ nor am I a fol- lower of the vertical train, but believe it is an advance on the Spencerian, at least with legal reasoning will believe so until the con- trary is proven. “Mr. Paul Steele, in his communication, has, I think, hit the keynote when he speaks of the need of good teachers in pen- manship as in other branches taught in our schools. Possibly the training of our pu- pils has been by books alone and not com- bined with judicious supervision. “As I have stated, I am not an advocate of the ‘vertical,’ nor of the ‘Spencerian,’ but would like to test the relative worth of each stem, combined with good in- struction. Mr. W. L. of Huntingdon, Pa., asks: “What is the character of the pen used in the vertical writing? Is it a ‘stub,’ or a pen of the nature of the falcon?” Spoiled His Chances. Alexander Thomson gives his experience with vertical hadwriting as follows: “Ten years ago I learned vertical writing in a first-class business college in London, and, soon after, secured a position with a house doirg a great trade with India. I worked hard and have most flattering indorsements for my faithfulness, but the head of the house told me frankly, but kindl system of writing was so shoc years ago I came to this cured a position in a western city to teach this same vertical system, but I désired a siticn as bookkeeper and sought it dili- ly; every time that I was given a trial ‘as rejected because my writing did not suit. It was not easy for me to qualify myself for other work and, at the same time, earn my living; nowever, I learned Shorthand and to operate a “machine,” and 1 ow hold an extremely good position. With- in the past three years I have seen many applicants of good address turned away solely because of poor writing, and it {s understeod in the office that vertical writ- ing will net be tolerated at all because it is never plain. One day, shortly after I secured my present position, I ‘took’ a let- ter in loSg hand for the president of the road; he went to read it before signing— well, he aid not sign it—simply tore it up, remarking, ‘Young man, learn some decent system of writing; we don’t use Scotch, or Dutch, or Greek, or gun-fence style here.’ Then he scowled and wrote the letter over for himself. 1 took warning; the pushing, rushing, money-getting American does not seem to appreciate vertical writing—cares not a farthing about writing as ‘art’—de- mands that it be swift and plain, or else the “roachine.” country and se- Mr. Steele Again. Mr. Paul A. Steele answers a question and then further defends the Spencerian system as follows: “Your correspondent asks me why I did not quote from the ‘Pen Art Journal's writ- ing contest, open to the world, wherein ver- tical writing made a better showing than slant writing.’ Because prepared speci- mens worked up for a purpose throw no light upon every-day practical writing in business houses and common schools. “Mr. Chandler H. Peirce, a well-known rapid writer of the west and superintend- ent_of penmanship in the public schools of Evanston, Ill, went through the public schools of Chicago, where vertical book agents claimed great victories, and with- out giving previous notice gathered an arm- ful of specimens of vertical writing from the children of the various grades, and took them to the Denver educational as- sembly, where a discussion on vertical writing was in progress. He passed them arourd among the audience and repro- duced them on the blackboard. They were too pitiful to be ludicrous. It was a ter- rible arraignment of the cruelty to children perpetrated by the authors of the vertical fad. Of course the book agents claim brilliant success and advertise it over the earth, the children are under authority and until the people take the matter in | hand the community must bear the penalty of the awful mistake made in the name of education. “In ten years’ experience in school room, counting house and office work I have found the regular slant of fifty-two degrees seems the most easy, rapid, legible for con- tinuous all-round work. I use vertical writing when making memoranda away from a desk, where I can find no place to rest the arm, because I am then compelled to use the cramped finger movement em- ployed in vertical writing, and when used constantly it has a‘tendency to produce pen- man’s paralysis. The delicate tendons of the fingers cannot bear the continual strain. But when seated or standing at a desk, where the strong muscle of the forearm ia brought to the aid of the fingers, the move- ment is naturally diagonal and conducive to speed. P. R. Spencer studied and fol- lowed and taught natural methods, and by reducing them to a system revolutionized the business writing if this continent. “The Spencerian authors have always used and taught ‘plain, rapid, vigorous, legible writing’ for business purposes, Or- namental writing has its uses, and when a writer has acquired ease and grace in the use of the pen he may find much pleasure and profit in an advanced course of letter- ing and ornamental work. “Devotion to a beautiful and highly use- ful art has a tendency to refine the taste and improve the judgment generally, as Mr. E. B, Hay’s admirable sketch of the history of penmanship in the schools of Washington tilustrates. Earnestness, em- phasis, enthusiasm in declaring what Spen- cerian has done for the schools of Wash- pata but ne Ca “ the air with e@ ccarse abuse 0! ose holdin; opinions.” eecppee te) ——_——._. Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia. Fast 1ime. Frequent trains, Prompt serv- a sa a isa cars. Track rock- laste ingines burn coke. Ni No dust.—Advt. eae ——__. Offered ~ Reward. Mr. C. M. Emrich has offered a reward ‘of $100 for the capture of the colored man who shot and wounded his brother, Fred- erick, W. Emrich, for the purpose of rob- bery early Sunday morning. The sum of $50 will be pafd to the person giving in- formation that will lead to the arrest of the guilty one and $50 will be paid for the arrest. é ee $22 oak finished chamber suites for $14.45 at Moses’ annual furniture sale.—Advt. BOYCOTT & ENDED ‘Amicable ‘Settlomeat.of Long Pend- ing Beer Trouble. BUILDING TRADES GQONCIL PROTEST Brewers Will Makd No Discrimina- tion in Giving Out: Work. THE GENERAL AGREEMENT 9 > ‘oThe beer war, which has been in exist- ence in the District of Columbia for al most a year, was ended late yesterday af- ternoon, at least so far as District Assem- bly No. 66, Knights of Labor, and the local Federation of Labor on the one side, and the local brewers on the other, are con- cerned. The latter agreed to no longer dis- criminate against the members of the two organizations named in giving out con- tracts for work, which has been the bone of contention between the parties involved in the controversy for the last few months, and this being removed: the’war, 80 far as relates to those organizations connected with the Knights of Labor, is at an end. What action, if any, the Central Labor Union and the Building Trades Council will take in the matter remains to be seen. Previous to the declaration of peace be- tween the contending parties a conference was held which lasted from 2 to 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in reference to the matter. The meeting took place at the office of Mr. Leon Tobriner, of counsel for the brewers, in the Equity build- ing on 4% street northwest. There were present the brewers, Messrs. Heur- ich, Carry and Williams, with their counsel, Messrs. Tobriner, Bell and Woodward; Messrs. Jordan, Whalen and Davidson, representing the Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association; President William Mashan and Mr. John Gleason of the Bricklayers’ Union; President William Sil- ver and Mr. J. P. Healey of the Building Trades Council and President Milford F. Spohn of Central Labor Union. Building Council Statement. After some tatk of a general character, during which Mr. Woodward argued that there ought not to be any further discrim- ination against members of D. A. 66, K. of L., and the local federation, so far as the brewers are concerned, a communi- cation was read from a committee of the Bu'lding Trades Council appointed to pre- pare the same and consisting of Messrs, J. P. Healey, William Silver, G. A. Ma- lore, W. B. Brunger, R. H. Freser, Thos. Chapman, H. Hagerty, E. A. Fox, F. Bren- nan and A. W. Mack. The paper, after reviewing what had oc- curred during the past year, referring to the form of contract adopted by the Build- ing Trades Councii, February 25 ‘ast, and the fight against its adoption, mad», as the paper stated, by bodies connected with the K. of L., concludes as follows: “And now in the light of these facts comes Mr. Woodward, the attorney for the Washington Brewing Company, with a request to the Building Trades Council, that this council grant a special dispensa- tion to him (by waiving our rights under our contract) and allow him the privilege of employing these people, who for the last nine months have been seeking to dis- rupt this council and to injure tne busi- ness of those wnom Mr.: Woodward repre- serts. “Now, whike we may admire the spirit of Christian charity which prompts Mr. Woodward to return goed for evil, we do not propose to emulate his exa-nple in this instance, and while we cannot prevent Mr. Woodward or his company from evading or viclating thelr contract. with this coun- cil, we most emphatically refuse to coun- tenance any sach violation arevasion by granting any dispensation -whatever, but will expect Mr. Woodward»and the W. B. Coinpany to Myerup to the contract which they have voluntarily entered Into with this council.” The Agreement. President Jordan of the Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association argued that the time had come to settle the long-pending war between the Knights of Labor on the one side and the brewers on the other, and he di@ not think, he said, that the Building Trades Council ought to stand in the way. Mr. Jordan is reported to have stated that District Assembly No. 66, K. of L., and the federation were anxious to have the matter settled; that they recognized that the boy- cott was a dismal failure, and that as they had asked only that their members be not discriminated against by the brewers in the future giving out of work, the members of the Building Trades Council ought to be willing to give them the same opportunity to get employment as they enjoyed them- selves. Mr. Whalen also, it is said, stated that the fact was generally recognized that D. A. 66. K. of L.. and the Federation of Labor were the weaker of the central labor bodies in the District, and that the simple request made by them that they be not dis- criminated against was an evidence that they recognized that the boycott was a failure. It would, he thought, promote harmony if the Building Trades Council would with- draw their objection to the request made by the Knights of Labor. A copy of the agreement which was en- tered into last March between the brewers and the Building. Trades Council was then read. This, in substance, provides “that in consideration of the trade unions allied with the Building Trades Council support- ing the local brewers, the latter agreed to employ on all of their work only members of the trades represented in the Building Trades Council.’’ There is, however, a provision in the agreement which states that the brewers ‘can employ union labor not belonging to or connected with the Building Trades Council.” The Affair Settled. Several speakers who took the side of the Building Trades Council in the matter, | urged that while it was true that the brewers had a clear right under the terms of the agreement referred to to employ members of organizations allied with D. A. 66, K. of L., and the local Federation of Labor, to do so would be a violation of the spirit, if not of the letter of that agree- ment, because at the time it was entered into it was well understood that had the Building Trades Council and its ally, tne Central Labor Union, joined with the K. of L. in the boycott, the war might have been much more effective than it turned out to be. Objection was made om the part of some of those disposed tovhave the discrimina- tion against the Knights«f Labor removed, that the terms used in the discussion on the part of those opposed was rather bel- ligerent, but intention t6.be pugilistic was disclaimed by those-who: were so charged. The meeting adjourned: with the under- standing that the discrimination. ugainst the K. of L. by the-brewers would be at once removed by the latter, and this was done at a conference between the brewers and the representatives of D. A. 66 and the Federation, held a Nttle tater, when an agreement was signed by the council for | the brewers, and C. A. Maidens represent- ing the Federation of Labor, and Michael Cuff, D. A. 66, in which it was covenanted that in consideration of those two organiza- tions lifting the boycott the brewers agreed not to discriminate against the mer TS of any organization represented in D. A. 66, K. of L., and the local Federation of Labor. ee Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Adverlisement. Forfeited Collateral. jobn Reed and William Kesmodel were arrested last evening for riding bicycles without displaying suitable lights thereon. They forfeited collateral when the cases were called in the Police Court:today. How Babies Suffer ‘When their tender skins’ are iiterally on fire, with itching, burning; sealy and blotchy skin-and scalp, iseases, with loss of bair, none but mothers real- tse. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immédiate re- BREWERS TALK BUSINESS. Discussing Methods of Beer Manu- facture at Pittsburg. The annual convention of the Brew Masters’ Natioral Association, which is composed of master brewers from all parts of the United States and in which every brewery in Washington is represented, be- gan Tuesday in Pittsburg, and it will con- tinue its meetings for three days. The delegates from Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, numbering nearly 100 in ail, went to Pittsburg in two handsome Pull- man cars, via the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road. . The annual meetings of the association are held to discuss the methods of brew- ing and take up the suggestions offered, especially by the scientific directory, com: posed of chemists and physician: provide the analyses of practices in use and methods offered to improve the brew- ing. The sessions take the form of “quiz” meetings, ig which the directors and others A 3 charge of brewing are asked questions about difficulties met with in following even the most approved system of manu- facturing. The directors met Tuesday morning an? prepared subjects for discussion in the general sessions. In addition there will be read two papers by the members of the scientific directors, William J. Sleb anc D. Max Henius of Chicago. Mr. Sleb will talk on “The position of the Americar brew master; Dr. Henius will read «@ paper on “The simplification of the modern brew house.” The officers of the National Association are: President, Leanard Michel, superin- tendent of the India Wharf Brewing Coni- pany, Brooklyn; first vice president, Max Guether, Baltimore; second vice president, William Miller, Chicago; secretary, Louis Suess, Chicago: treasurer, Arnold Bloet, Chicago. —_~—___ AMUSEMENTS. “A Summer Girl.”"—Manager Whitesell has secured for the week commencing Sep- tember 28 the dainty and breezy American comedy-drama known as “A Summer Girl.” This 1s the third play of the young actor- author, Miron Leffingwell, which will be offered to Bijou audiences this season. As its title indicates, it is lighter in theme end treatment than either “Blue Grass” or “The Hand of Fate.” A number of new types of character are evolved in “A Sum- mer Girl,” notably a newspaper woman, prototype of the famous Nelly Bly; a south- ern veteran, from Louisiana, this tim: the rich and successful owner of a swell Long Branch club house; an excruciatingiy funny type of the American “chappy,” one Felix Flyte, a man of many fads; a south- western train robber, and last. but net least, of other interesting characters is Madeleine Ashley, the summer girl, one of the very best of leading roles. No part offers greater opportunities for good acting than this seme character of Madelein The whole gamut of the passions is sounc- ed. It ranges from the brightest of spark- ling comedy to the most profound tragedy, aud is the central figure of a new story of heart irterest. The Leffingwell-Darling Company wiil be specially reinforced fi this coming week and “A Summer Giri” will be their farewell offering in Washing- ton tnis season. Manager Whitesell has gone to large expense, and “A Summer Girl” and the vitascope joined is certainly an important bid for patronage. Annie Lewis’ Benefit—Preparations aré about complete for the big benefit to be tendered Miss Annie Lewis at the Aca emy tomorrow. The sale of seats is pro- gressing in a manner that 1s above the highest espectations of those who have the affair in charge and the list of pe formers is about made up so that all that remairs in doubt ts the weather. In addi- tion to the artists who have already been named in The Star who will participate in the benefit several others have voluareered, and among these are several well-known local people, including Miss Alice Judson, soprano; Miss Carrie Pryor, song and dance artist’ Mr. W. H. Conley, and the Washington Trombene Quartet, consis ing of Messrs. Chris Arth, jr., difector: Carl Neuman, Charles Thicrbach, jr., and Fred Mulhasen. There will be the follow- ing artists from the Grand Opera House: Irving and Emma Satisbury-Southard in a “Country Sketch; Robert E. Graham and Emma Salisbury-Southard in “The Old, Old Story."". From the New National: Frederic Bond, in pantomime: Mr. Edward Abeles and Miss Marion Giroux, specialties. The Academy: Joseph Hart's “A Gay Old Boy” company; Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar; Fleurette, premiere danseuse; Albert Leach, eccentric comedian; Frank Gardner, danc- ing specialty. The Bijou: Barlow Bros.’ Minstrels; J. Marcus Doyle and Larry Mc- Avoy, clog dancers; Harry Ward, mono- logue artist; Zella, ‘the serpentine marvel in frog’s frolics, and Mr. Jehn Pistorio will lead the orchestra. The Lyceum: Nellie Waters, Irish songstress; Fields and Wool- ey, German comedians; and from the La- fayette Square Opera Hovse: Laura Truax, the child whistler; Georgia Gardner and Edgar Ely, in selections from comedies. Those who will come from a distance will include Tim Murphy, Otis Harlan, Marie Bates and Andrew Mack, and the per- formance will be one of the greatest attractions ever seen in this city. The curtain will rise promptly at 1 o'clock, and the extreme length of the program will place the end of the benefit some- where between 5 and 6. — Should Sundays Be Counted? To the Editor of The Evening Star: Referring to the letter of “Jus Civile,” September 22, there are yet other points to be considered in the question submitted, which are, or should be, of general interest. Sundays are legal holidays, and all work- ing people are exempt from labor on those days, wherever they may be. It is an ab- surdity to make the ruling that a clerk who is absent from duty on Saturday is also ab- sent from duty on Sunday, and therefore either loses that day (Sunday) or part of the annual leave, or a fraction of the monthly pay. Could any logician reduce such reasoning to the form of a syllogism? Again, Sunday and. Labor day, or Sunday and Fourth of July, or Sunday and Christ- mas day occur in succession—Labor day, Fourth of July and Christmas are counted out, but Sunday is unallowed. Now, there can be only one way to recon- eile these absurd inconsistencies—that we are governed by Jewish law, which does not recognize Sundays as differing from working days. ENLIGHTENMENT. —— Democrats Expect to Carry Indiana. A large gathering of Indiana democrats assembled last night at the Interstate Democratic club house on New York ave- nue, and after a business meeting, at which many new members were enrolled in the Indiana State Association, speeches were delivered by ex-Congressman E. V. Brcokshire, Mr. E. D. King of Evans- ville, and Dr. Allen of the Jackson Demo- cratic Association.. Letters were read from various portions of Indiana, which caused a confident feeling among those present that Indiana would give Bryan a big majority. x Ce a a a ee ee ROYAL BAKING POW DER. Absolutely Pure. wes Sh Rtas aes 4 of in leave! rel xlatest United States Government Frod Report. 2 ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., r 106 Wall st., N. Y. CITY ITEMS. = Se The Very Best Milk you can buy is ours. It’s the purest, fresh- est, richest. All from our own ft Served twice datly, in clean bottles. J. 8. Thompscn, clty depot, 511 4% st. s.w. 1 So ‘The Coal Combinoction is a close corporation, but S. S. Daish & fon, 208 Floride ave. n.e., are guaranteeing prices for the year. sell-tf ‘The King of Pills im Beecham's. sy8-dly WAYLAND SEMINARY. Fort Stanton Property May Be Its New Site. At a recent meeting of the Washington Baptist Ministers’ Association it was de- cided to send a telegram to the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, with headquarters in New York, advising them to buy old Fort Stanton and the property adjoining, for the use of Wayland Semi- nary of this city. The Wayland Seminary occupies, as is well known, a large lot of ground ac the head of 16th street northwest, but for two reasons the site has become un- suitable for the purposes of the institution. The first of these is that the grounds are too small and cramped, and the secon4 that the lot is a great deal more valuable than is necessary for the use of a college. It is understood that the Fort Stanton property, which is located on the other side of the Eastern branch, in the vicinity of Overlook Inn, can be secured at such a reasonable figure that the money obtained by the sale of the present site would not only secure grounds a great deal better adapted for the purposes of the institution, but also give the institution an increased endowment. The Fort Stanton property comprises about thirty acres, and from it can be viewed the entire city as well as a long stretch down the Potomac. If this plun is consummated, it is expected that the work of erecting a new seminary will be commenced some time next spring. | Wayland Seminary, which 1s among the first of colored educa- tional institutions in the United States, is under the control of the Baptist Home Mis- stonary Society, and whatever is done in the matter will be under their sanction. It is confidently expected, however, by the local ministers, that the change in location, as indicated, will be effected. Wayland is open to both sexes, and is under the charge of Dr. G. M. P. King as principal. —_—___ A Brave Action. Yesterday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock a spirited horse, drawing a light buggy, the property of Mr. Thcmas Waggaman, ran away from the corner of 14th and G streeis. Dodging other vehicles in the way, the horse dashed toward the treasury and turned into the avenue. Several efforts to stop the runaway proved unavailing, until a young man, who was sitting in Lafayette Park, rushed out and grasped the bridle r Avoiding the animal's hoofs, he hung on manfully, and after being dragged along for a hundred feet or more he brought the horse to a stop. The young man refused to give his name, and did not seem to :hink he had done anything remarkable. a Fell to the Groun William Tyler, a fifteen-year-old colored bey, who was wetching the base ball game from the branches of a tree near the Freed- nen’s Hespital yesterday afterfoon, let go during an exciting play and fell to the ground. He was badly bruised and shaken up, and was taken into the hospital for medical treatment. ——= No Leave at All. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Noticing the letter of “Jus Civite” tu Tuesday evening's Star asking your advice as to whether Sundays should be counted in annual leave of departments I write to also ask your opinion. I would like to know why the employes in the treasury are allowed thirty days’ sick leave, while those in the bureau cf engraving and printing, which is under the Treasury Department, are not allowed a day. This seems an injustice. Zs GOLD BUG. — Interstate Methodist Autumnal At Pen-Mar, Friday, 25th instant. Special train from B. and O. station will leave Washington at 7:45. Fare, round trip, $1. Chiidren, haif fare.—Adv: An Inconvenient Postal Arrangement. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Any one who has occasion to go to the city post office will find the stamp windows and the money order windows very conve- niently arranged. After buying a stamp, however, he will find it necessary to go some one hundred and fifty feet further to the rear of a gloomy lobby to deposit a Jet- ter. To get into the street he must return along the lobby. This requires a walk to deposit a piece of mail longer than across & rarrow block like that between 7th and 8th streets. There is no box to receive mail cutside the building nearer than the corners of 6th and 7th streets. In this re- Spect most, if not all, the branch post offices are more conveniently equipped than the central office. J. 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Washington.6:30 =m. ‘Visitors to Chamberlin's new hotel, “The Bygela,” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable aight’s rest. luxurious rooms heated by steam hout with electric lights. ‘service is a'la carte, and is sup: the best that the markets of rashington and Norfolk afford. ‘Tickets on sale at U.S. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Pennsy!- vania avenue; B. and 0. ticket office, corner board ‘sicaters, where time table, shay. ‘ete rea may, ete., an also be bad. 50 p.rn. VU hi SPEAKER REED COMING. He Will Probably Ad the Loeat Republican Ratification Meeting. The National Union Republican Club met at Willard Hall last night, with President Wolf in the chair. Seventeen new mem- were enrolled. Addresses were made by Dr. A. P. Fardon, who has recently been in New Jersey, and is sure the state will go for McKinley; Captain Patrick O'Farrell, who gave similar assurances on account of West Virginia, and Mr. John Q. Howard of New York, Mr. H. B. Worthing- ton and others. President Wolf announced that arrange- merts would be made to hold a ratifica- tion meeting in Washington early in Oc- tober, and it was stated that it was prob- atle that Speaker Reed would make the address on that occasion. > — We Are Proud of Our Goods! Ard will convince you we have reason to be. $1.25 buys a 5-ib. box finest creamery butter produced. James F. Oyster, 9) Pa. ave., Center and Riggs markets.—Advt. Letorecovecescesosoosooooes ‘The gasping, wheezing and Shortness of breath in ASTHMA o may be instantly relieved and permanently cured by Booth's “HYOMEI™ Pocket Inhaler Outfit; the new and wonderful Australian “Dry-Air” treatment of throat and lung dis: ses. 4 : i Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at ov Sent by mail on receipt of price, Extra bottle 3 y. W. 8S. THOMPSON, 763 15th st., Hyomel inhalant, S0c. Send for free pamph- it. RT. BOOTH, 23 E. 20th st. 4y16-s,tudth-26tt Selling Agent. PESO ICE STEP E LOD FEE SEOEOD AMUSEMENTS. Special. Academy of Music. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. COMPLIMENTARY T To Orchestra, $1. Baleony, N.B.—Owing to the numer of professional friends of Mixs Lewis from New York, Philadeiplia and Baltimore yoluntecring their services for this oe casion the performance will commence promptly at lock. following will appear Irving and Ema Salis * Robert E. The in AT 1 O'CLOCK, TIMONIAL SOc, Mery, uretie, pres Fields and 3 Hella, the sexpens ti arvel in frog's frolic ‘The following 1 t Will alse appesr: Miss Alice Judson, soprano solo operatic: Mr. W. I. Con- aur Mise Co song and ds and the Wasi ‘Trombone Quartet, Chris Arth, jr. direr Charles Thier! ach, jt. and Fred Lafayette Sq. Opera House. EXT. INARY | THE GREAT AND ONLY SUCCESS LAGGIE EVERY WHERE. MAGGIE —IN MODERN MELODRAMAS, BROADWAY. THE MOST NOVEL PLAY OF THE TT New York led With Exaciness, so2k-Bt Photogray EN TODAY. "SHARP. AML Weshing the marvelous and Ubaccoumtalde presentazions ut SAMRI AND MRS. BAL THE WHITE Louise Truax, 1, Adams, Perry and inimitable comic +k: Miant piznist; Kete Baby Russell and ietor 4 in quaint mwiniiery Tournament, _ Columbia Athletic Club, COLUMBIA FIELD, SATURDAY AFTE MOST UNIQUE BICYCLE Admission to park. Grand stand... Columbia Field ts at ly south of the new Corcoran Art IEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. THE LATEST GREAT COMEDY HIT, THE SMYTH and RICE COMEDY COMPANY In H. A. Du Souchet's Farcieal Comedy, alters My Friend From India. The The funniest comedy ever written. cast includes: Frederic Bond, Walter Ea- ward Abeles, Misses Marion Giroux, Kenyon Bishop, Loulse Gallaway, Helen Ki and May Vokes. great Next Week—CHAS. H. HOPPER tn “CHIMMIB FADDE:! se2-1f24 CADEMY—Prices 2% Te. and $1. Wed, and Sat. Mats. eserved, THE LAUG! JOSEPH HART, “A CAY + OLD ruses Boy." i" “One continuous voyage down the str merriment to the gulf of side-splitting lauc! Next Week—ANDREW MACK, Be: RAND OPERA HOUs WEEK COMMENCING 5 MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND 5 A. Q@ SCAMMON’S SUPERB COMPANY LN THE AMERICAN GIRL, WITH R. E. GRAHAM AS TIE GREAT HUSTLER. YOU WILL LAUGH. YOU WILL CRY. WILL COME AGAIN, PRICES—15. 50 AND 7: A good reserved seat on first floor for ext Weck —TOMPEE t AMERICAN BLACK CROOK. Ss WEE A GREAT DOURLE ATT BARLOW BKOS.” MINSTRELS And EDISON'S VITASCOPE. Prices Evening, 10, 20, 30 or Svc. 16 and 25c. ext Week—“A SUMMER G°RL ERNAN’S LYC HEA ALL THIS WEL Matinees Tue-day, Thursday and Saturday A MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION OF ORIGINALITY, MIACO’S GITY CLUB BURLESQUE COMPANY. STAGE ALWAYS FILLED WITH LO “RLY WOMEN THE CIfY OLUB At THE PRES Vi BALL. HE PARISIAN TOM TOM DANCE. NEXT WEEK—THE BIG SENS se A VISIT YELL WORTH MAKING TO ‘oldest bicycle resort in the city to see the wort taught. Also the howe of the LAD: CYCLE. rie lighted. Competent “instr All_con learn. selz_ CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 1408 5..¥ ave. David © Bangs. ‘Chas. W. Clayton. BANGS & CLAYTON, Select Readings and Phonograph Entertainments, Office, 1019 th st. n.w. Send for catalogue of Phonograph Selections. sel6-1m* COLUMBIA AGADEMY™.2" Ong, of the sights of Woxhington, Cycling taught on Swath Music eves) wal i Beagnd E srecte. Matinees: ee21-Gt