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12 — THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. ~~~ 2 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music. “Myles Aroon.” Bijou Theater.—“A Summer Girl.” Grand Opera House.—“‘The Black Crook.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Maggie Cline in “On Broadway. New National Theater.—Charles H. Hop- per in “Chimmie Fadden. > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. gees T OF OUR ARGU SD MEATS are “THE M Is that our HOM as fire as money ¢ ‘And our prices are recsonable cnough not to require much morey. We ple who've never S a trial to begin d—one that 5-51 Center L= WORN, U BITS OF CARPETS —odd le jed pleces—we make in- to exat' ‘ite Oriental Rugs. $1 yd. Drop gon, Empire Carpet Cleaning Mass. ay . Stumph, Mer. Harrison, importer, 1327 G st., will have her fall and winter opening of imported hats and bonn: y and Friday, Oc- tober 1 and rds.) @ SUGARS AT KEN- ure, always reliable—products Alway best American refinerles—Beware of pois- onous .—Seven city stores.—C. D. Kenny ——— For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. Politics in the Pulpit. Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage preached one of his characteristic sermons yesterday morning in the First Presbyterian Church. In it he made a brief reference to the political campaign, giving his views upon the question whether ministers should dis- politics from their pulpit: ‘This country,” he said, “has been for the most part of its history passing through crises, and after cach crisis was better off than before it entered it, and now we are at another cri: We are told, on one hand, that If tandard 5 lence will 2 i e trium- m all the financ.al misfortunes that On the other han: » free coinage of s! » wheels of bu is allowe revolve, the poor man will have e . and all our industries will hum and roar. During the last six presidential elections I have been 1 to enter the political are but I never have and never will turn the pu h I preach into a polit y minister must do a he feels called to do, and I will not criticise him for what he considers his duty; but all solitic.A@garangues from pulpits fr il the ad of November will not in all the United States change ome vote, but will leave many ears stopped against hing that such clergymen rest of their live: * laymen of chu may utter As a general rule, rstand polities the use they (the ady politics more than the ‘rey, and have better opportunity of be- te! t on thos subjects. But good loyalty, Christian patriot- Commandments, these we >— Just asx Steel Seeks the Magnet, AN in Washington who want the finest e after our goods. “Beware of s good kind.” James F. Oyster, In the ¢ The feast of S! urches. . Matthew was fittingly ob- served by the congregation of St. Mat- thew’s Catholic Church yesterday. Rev. Father Bart was the celebrant at high assisted by Father Reynolds, deacon, Father Lee, subdeacon. The sermou Special > was a feature of the service. Anniversary exercises were held yester. in the E Street Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir celebrating his elghth am Versary as pastor of the church. Special services were held In the Sunday school, and at the morning worship Dr. Muir preached an appropriate sermon. | Meet ave been arranged for during the re mainder of the week. — Like Flour, ent grades. In cheap coat you waste in the us mere than you save fa the price. Do not be allured by ertised ¢ fuel. If you want coal of recognized superiority, buy of J. Maury Dove, main office, 2ist and I streets north- West. Telephones 207 and 38).—Advt. — Sunday School Workers. A large audience of interested Sunday school workers assembled in the Metropol- itan A. M. E. Church yesterday afternoon to hear reports from delegates to the in- ternational Sunday school convention, held in Boston early in the summer. Mr. P. B. of the District Union. = was under the di- Wright of the } Chureh. Dr. W. H. endent of the Sunday ropolitan Church, deliv- 2 address of welcome and also re- i the history of the local union. The © was made by ex-President W. H. ion of Mr. St H. Wormle The two delegates to the Boston conven- tion, W. D. Jarvis and Miss M. R. Bohen. made elaborate reports. a 12-Inch Stock Boards Also $1 per 160 ft, the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Buiid- ers’ Hardware. Fra y & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue—Advt. — Freight Wreck Near Severn, Traffic was suspended on the Baltimore ard Potomac raflroad for several hours yesterday on account of an accident which occurred on the south-bound track at Har- mon’s Hill, between Stony Run and Severn station, fourteen miles this side of Balti- more. A freight train composed of thirty- four cars, loaded with merchandise, oil and coal, one empty and a caboose had just surmounted the grade of the hill when the couplings parted ia two places. The rear section, consisting of thirteen cars, ran into the middle section, throwing five cars off the track and ‘blocking both tracks. The accident occurred about 11:30 a.m., and traffic was resumed at 3:30 p.m. No one was injured. —__—___ Trustees’ sale of household furniture. car- pets, fine mattresses, &c., at Latimer’s, 1229 and 12381 G street, Wednesday, Septem- at 10 o'clock, by order of Creed M. Fulton. On exhibition tomorrow.—Advt. Jackson Association Delegates. The Jackson Democratic Association met Saturday night, and President James L. Norris anonunced the list of delegates and alternates to represent the association at St. “Louis October 3, at the convention of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, as follows: Delegates, James L. Norris, Dr. Charles C. Stone, R. E. L. White, Col. P. M. Snowden, John A. Clarke; alternates, Dr. Charles Alien, J. C. Wittekindt, T. A: Tolson, T. V. Noonan, Will‘am G. Himrod. pa Fine upright pianes fer rent at $4 month ap $8. F. G. Smith, 1225 Pa. ave.— Celored Silver Democrats to Confer. A eonference will be held tonight at 711 G street northwest, which is the headquar- ters of the Afro-American Free Silver League, for the purpose of taking meas- ures to Influence colored voters in behalf of voting for Bryan and Sewall. guarete es Trustees’ sale of the three-story frame stcre and dwelling Ne. 620 K street south- est takes place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, and immediately thereafter me trustees will sell the two-story frame dwelling No. 116 M street southwest, with frame shanty in rear. See advt. . BEFORE THE JUDGE Some First Offenses in the Police Court Today, . Mr. Harper Returns to Duty Ahead of ‘Time—Will Sympathize With Bicyele Victims. Deputy Clerk Lum Harper has returned from a wheeling trip through the Shenan- doah valley, where he enjoyed the mag- nificent scenery, and this morning he was en duty in Judge Kimball's court. While the trip was an enjoyable one, it also proved disastrous, and the condition of his leg rendered him able to sympathize with the cripples who figured in the procession. He had coasted the dangerous hill at the Opequon river, and his effort to keep out of the water resulted in putting him in shape to use a cane, but not in the usual manner. This ‘painful accident caused an early re- turn from the country, where the roads and scenery prove attractive to wheelmen. Upon his return Dr. Lew Wilson was con- sulted, and he soon discovered that no bones were broken. The leg had been sprained, but it yielded to treatment, and, although a little painful, the use of the cane almost offsets the disability, and the victim of the accident 1s able to be about. His First Offense. Dick Adams, thirty-nine years old, was in the toils for the first time in his life, and this South Washington colored man was accused of having used bad language. Sarah Adams, his better half, was in the toils with him, and the two of them made a plea for mercy “This is the first time in my life that I er arrested,"’ said Dick, ‘and I hope you ain't going to be hard on’ me.” “What was the trouble with you?” the ccurt asked. “Wasn't no trouble," answered the prison- ‘IL was invited out Saturday night to jay music for a lady, and she gave me three drinks of whisky. The liquor made me feel right smart boozy, and when I went out I fell down.” “And used profanity?” ccurt. “Well, I tell you, judge," said Dick. “My wife tried to get me up to take me home and we did talk a little loud.” “The man was drunk,” sald the officer, | nd when he saw me coming he sald to his te if they were not careful they would get arrested, and she said he — — if she wouldn't get arrested and go with him, “Did they continue the bad langua ter they were urrested?” the court wanted to Know. “The woman contnued to swear all the way to the box, but the man was quiet.” “And you have never been ar- ed the man was asked. ever in my life,” Dick's response. “Then you may so home,” he was told, “but your wife is flned %. Dick said he would get the money later in the day and save her from the work- house. interrupted the They Were Friends. Sam Johnson and Sam Dugan are friends. ‘They live in Prince George’s county near the Maryland Agricultural College, and Saturday night they were in the city to- gether. Sam Dugan made some purchases of dry geeds in addition to liquid refreshments, but he had thirty-five cents in his pocket, the price of the fare home, when he got ar- rested, while his companion had about a dollar left. “They were under the influence of liquor,” said Policeman Ellis, “when I arrested them for disorderly conduc “Were they drunk?” “One of them was drunker than the other.” “Judge, your honor,” said Sam Dugan, “I'm thirty-five years old, and was never in trouble before in my life.” “Had you been drinking before the cfficer arrested you?” “I had taken three beers.” “And what were you doing when you were arrested?” was on my way home with What are you going to do now "m going home when I get out.’ Sam Johnfon told a similar story. He had taken three beers, and was on his way to the depot when arrested. You may go home,” the judge told them, “and wher you return, let liquor alone.” Walter Buller, a colored boy furteen years old, was in the toils as a suspicious person and vagrant because he had been found sleeping in a wagon on a vacant lot. “He ran away from his nome in Philadel- phia, he told me,” the officer said, “and he has been in several cities living in this Why did you run away from home?” the court asked. “Because my mother said she was going to beat me.” “That was no excuse for your conduct,” the court said. ‘Do you want to return home now?” “Yes, sir,” the boy said. The judge said he would make an effort to furnish him transportation home. oe SINGLE TAX QUESTIONS. Social and Economic Considerations for Temperance Folk. The single tax meeting near Rawlins’ statue yesterday was addressed by Dr. Steiner, Webster Groh and J. H. Eschlepp. It was unanimously voted to send the foi- lowing questions to the Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union, the Anti-Saloon League and other temperance organizations: 1. “As appetite for bread causes bakeries, instead of bakeries causing appetite, does ppetite for stimulants cause saloons, of saloons causing appetite? By care, anxiety and overwork bur- dening the poor, and indolence enervating the rich, is not the appetite for stimulants fostered?” 3. “Can we abolish intemperance without eradicating its primary cause—the unjust social conditions which cause the undue extremes of wealth and poverty fostering the appetite for intoxicants 4. “As land, labor and capital jointly pro- duce all wealth, can labor's share thereof be increased without diminishing the share of either other factor? Can temperance, without altering the ratio of distribution, increase the already temperate laborer's wage: “As ‘sweated’ sewing women and many other total abstainers are very poor, does not something other than intemperance cause poverty? If, while competing toilers spree on surplus earnings, these abstainers still suffer dire want, what if their com- petitors reform, remain sober, compete in- cesssantly and, needing no surplus for sprees, still further underbid their present wages? o ‘If slum dwellers reformed would not the increased desirability of living near them simply increase their rents?” 7. “If taxing tobacco, whisky and saloons makes them scarce, ought we make indus- try, food, clothing and shelter scarce by taxing them?” 8. “To make temperance reform effectual must not economic reform precede it?” eS OPENING EXERCISES. Educational Classes of the Y. M. C. A. Started. The opening exercises of the classes of the Young Men’s Christian Association took place Friday evening at the hall, No. 1409 New York avenue, under the most favorable auspices. The attendance was excellent, and 175 young men enrolled their names ag students for the ensuing fall and winter season. The program was in charge of Recording Secretary J. H. Lichliter, who, in the ab- sence of the president, Mr. L. Cabell Wil- HMamson, presided. After devotional ex- ercises, which were conducted by Mr. Gib- son, chairman of the reception commit- tee, a piano solo was rendered by Mr. Burt. Addresses were made by the following members of the faculty of the school: Messrs. A. M. P. Maschmeyer, E. P. Han- na, John W. Crawford, William C. Henry, Harry O. Hine and E. G. Wright. A social followed the business meeting, during which cream and cake were served to all present. z ‘The annual meeting of the Literary So- ciety took place Saturday evening. The regular exercises of the schools of the Y. M. C. A. will begin next Monday. See Folks Wanting Fine Flowers can secure just what they want and at just the price they would like to pay at Gude’s, 1224 F' street.—Advt, BIMETALLISM. A Six-Hours’ Debate Between Students on the Subject. In response to a request of a majority of the students of the day and night classes of Spencerian College the following resolu- tion was debated for three hours in the forenoon of Friday, and for three hours at night: “Resolved, That the restoration of a bi- metallic standard for the currency of the United States is-the immediate duty of the nation.” The young people had besieged the head- quarters of all the parties for strong points on all phases of the question, and had in- terviewed secretaries and committeemen in all directions. The affirmative in day class was led by William Henry France of Mary- land, the negative’ by Clarence Hopkins, District of Columbia. The affirmative in night class was led by Roscoe J. C. Dorsey of Pennsylvania and the negative by J. Browning Yates. The students chose sides in the debate without reference to previous convictions, so as to thoroughly reconnoiter the field. Points concerning relative conditions of production and labor, wealth and poverty, under bimetallism and monometallism for a hundred years in the old world and the new rolled from their youthful lips as if they were veteran financiers. In the day class the vote on the merits of the debate stood: For the resolution. 18; against it, 14; not voting, 33. Night class: For the resolution, 9; against it, 8; not vot- ing, 26; or, total, 27 to 22. Another vote was taken in both classes as to individual preferences on the merits of the question, which resulted: Day class, for bimetallism, 13; against it, 19; not vot- Ing, 33; night class, for bimetallism, 9; against it, 8; not voting, 26; total for bimet- allism, 22; against it, 27. ees LOW FREIGHT RATES CONTINUED. Joint Traffic Managers Take an Im- portant Action, The joint traffic managers have decided t owing to the dull business and other prevailing conditions, it was inexpedient to recommend an advance in any trunk line rates which were reduced during the sum- mer and which expired by limitation at this time. Accordingly, circulars have been issued extending the present low rates on various commodities in most cases until the end of the year, these rates to apply aot only to car loads, but to less than car lots also. ‘The one exception was the advance in the corn rate on the 15th; but there were spe- cial circumstances which made this course expedient, especially those relating to the effect the continuation of the iow rate would have upon corn products. It was clear that rates on these products would ve had to be reduced if the rate on corn itself were continued at the low basis. ‘The joint traffic managers are watching with great interest developments in the Western Freight Association, especially as some of the western roads are becoming greatly dissatisfied with its workings and are trying hard to induce the members to form a new association on the orcer of the Joint Treffic Association. Commissioner Midgley’s circulars of late represent a con- dition in the Western Freight Association which it is believed threatens the very life of that body. There is no penalty attached to violations of agreement, and responsibil- ity of rates rests so largely with the com- missoner as to make the roads indifferent to observing them. The Joint Traffic Asso- elation, on the other hand, has the re- sponsibility of rates thrown entirely on its beard of managers, and these managers represent every system in the association. There is also a penalty attached to vioia- uons. —_—-—_ TRANSCONTINENTAL TRADE, Activity Among the Railroad and Steamship Lines, The managers of transcontinental rail- roads have been especially active for the last six months or more rearranging sched- ules of passenger and freight trains to ac- commodate the public better, as well as tariffs te meet changing conditions in tne business. Southern Pacific has within a month been noticeably stirred up in this direction. It is said that this change in the situation ts the result of Increasing compe- tition, and that the Panama route {s a con- siderable factor in the case. _ ‘The Panama Railroad Company has put itself in a position where it now does the largest business in its history, and is laying plans by which its business will Le increas- ed many fold more. Most important in this development is the work now being done to enlarge and deepen the harbor at Panama. For fifty years or more that company has been transferring cargoes from steamers by means of lighters for its rail lines, mak- ing an expense which commerce in recent years has shown increasing unwillingness to stand. It is now propcsed to create a harbor which will permit a steamer of deepest draught to come up alongside the company’s terminals and transfer cergoes directly into the cars, thus saving lighter- age expenses. it is understood that upward of one mil- lien dollars is to be spent in enlarging the ecmpany’s terminals and improving its har- bors. There are now, in addition to the company’s own steareship line operating in connection with the Pacific Mail Company, seven other steamship lines connecting with the Panama road on this side, some of them running direct to Europe and dis- tributing freight to the west coast of North and South America, ee Republicans at Falls Church. The republicans aroind Falls Church, Va., held a rousing mass meeting Saturday night, under the auspices of the McKinley and Hobert Sound Money Club. The mect- ing was held in Odd Fellows’ Hall and was largely attended. J. C. De Putron, presi- dent of the club, presided and introduced the speakers, who were well received and attentively listened to. Prof. Robert Nourse of Falls Church was the first speaker. He deplored the sectional issues which he charged the democratic party with bringing into the campaign. He arrayed the democratic leaders. He said Bryan himself made his contracts payable in. gold. . Dr. 1. E. Lee of Washington spoke next. He evlogized Col. P. H. McCaull, the repub- lican candidate for Congress of that dis- trict, and then discussed national issues. He ridiculed the fallacy of the arguments of the silver men and wound up by declar- ing that silver is the issue. ‘The speech of B. H. Warner was a strong effort and much appreciated. He predicted that the election of Bryan would bring a great disaster. Washington, Jefferson, Lin- coln and Grant, he said, would look down with contempt upon such a chfef executive as Bryan. Mr. Warner reviewed the situa- tion thoroughly and saw no hope except in the election of McKinley, of which he was confident. Daniel Ramey of Pennsylvania was the last speaker. He was introduced as the farmer-orator of Pennsylvania. The speak- er said he was a soldier in the last war, but he saw greater danger now than in 1861. He complimented Governor O'Ferrall. Mr. Ramey reviewed the history of Mr. Bryan and said that the followers of the Nebraska man misrepresent everything. He said that a storm is coming which will sweep Mr. Bryan and his party out of existence, —_—_—__ Centrai Union Mission. Special services were held last evening in the Fifteenth Street Methodist Church, under the auspices of the Central Union Mission. Mr. E. O. Bailey, who presided, spoke about the work of the mission, what it had done and what it was doing, and recited incidents which occurred during the twelve years of its existence to show that it had been a success. The mission at the present time is in need, and finds that it must call on the public for aid. In a short time a payment of $750 must be made; but there is no money on hand with which to pay it. To this demand must be added the deficit of current expenses, amounting to $400, and this amount, too, must be raised. . The twelfth anniversary of the miésion will be celebrated October 13, but just where and in what manner the board of directors have not yet decided. This mat- ter will come up for. discussion at the board’s meeting tomorrow afternoon, when it is expected the whole matter will be finally determined. It is expected that the anniversary program will be an elaborate one, and will combine many interesting features. — furniture sale.—Advt, -| of the ‘father of drama’ (Shakespeare): $4.75 dining chairs, $2.35, at Moses’ annual VERTICAL WRITING. SOUND MONEY MASS MEETING. Extensive Preparations Being Made for the Event. Ex-Congressman Isador Rayner, Mr. B. H. Warner, Col. L. T. Michener and Henry E. Davis will be among the speakers who will address the mass meeting to be held at Willard Hall Wednesday night by the Non-Partisan Sound Money League. The committee on arrangements will spare no expense in decorating the hall and in pro- viding interesting features for the edifica- tion of the large attendanee that is expect- ed. There will be singing by the octet of the Damrosch Singing Society, and other music will be rendered by a band and two drum corps, and a chorus that will sing patriotic songs. The gallery will be re- “served for ladies exclusively, and admis- sion to the hall will be by ticket, which will be furnished free of cost to all per- sons who will apply to President C. V. Gates at 7th and E streets northwest up to noon Wednesday. During the evening Yesolutions, which are being prepared by a representative committee of citizens, wil! be read and adopted, and Mr. Warner will read a telegram from Vice Presidential Candidate Garret A. Hobart. FREIGHT DISCRIMINATION. One Communicatiom Opposes It and Another Adtocates It. Julfus I. Peyser writes.to The Star against the vertical systemoof penmanship, as follows: Of all thoze’ who have so voluntarily ex- presged their opinions advocating the ver- tical system of writs, none have given the practical reason‘nwhy that system should be used in the public echools. One of the writers statedsthat the appearance of yertical writing im manuscripts, etc., is far the superior of the: Spencerian system. But, pray tell me, d@ not ease, rapidity and grace count forsomething? “Mr. Court says in hisiarticle that this is an age of progress’ sud advancement. Is that progress which upholds appearance against swiftness, legibility and ease? No! Such is retrogression; and then I cannot see where superiority of appearance can be found in vertical writing. The common errors of the vertical system are that the capital letters have a stiff and ungainly leok—grace is entirely gone. “Mr. P. R. Spencer labored day after day and night after night to invent the system of writing which now bears his name, and this system has been for years used in the public schools—and found flawtess. Now the discussion arises, and the writing which has so long held sway in the public institu- tions is about to be abolished. The graces are most certainly lacking in the vertical system. Yes, let the box marker, the sign writer, the bulletin writer and librarian use the vertical system—so they should, it was in- vented for them—and not for the copyist, bookkeeper cr the correspondent. “One of the writers in Tuesday's Star states that he would not listen to the advice of school boys on the evil of the ‘new’ system; let the writer heed the words Rules Laid Down by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Following are the rules laid down by the interstate commerce commission in the case of the Commercial Club of Omaha against the Rock Island, the Missouri Pa- cific, the Burlington, the Santa Fe and other important railway systems: 1. Carriers have no right to disregard dis- tance and natural advantages for the pur- pose of bringing about commercial equality. 2. The practice, if lawful, of giving to Kansas City on shipments from the west through Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and Cheyenne, and from the northwest througk Cheyenne, rates not higher than on such shipments to Omaha furnishes no warrant for giving Omaha rates from Texas points not higher than those to Kan- sas City—the circumstances and conditions in the two cases being substantially dis- similar. 3 Through rates are matters of contract between carriers composing through lines, and the commission has no power to com- pel connecting carriers to contract with each other. 4. In the case before the commission, in- stituted by complaint and strictly inter- partes, matters not expressly put in issue by the pleadings or necessarily involved in issues so presented, cannot be authorita- tively determined by the commission. 5. If, in cases of shipments under a through bili of lading and a through rate, the privilege of “stoppage in transit” at an intermediate peint and trying the market there, and if It be found unsatisfactory, of reshipping on to the point of the original destination at the balance of the throuzh rate, be lawful, the granting of it to one locality and denying of it to another un- der substantially similar circumstances would be unjust discrimination against the latter. 6. The maximum class rate between Omaha and Texas points should not be as high as those between Chicago and Texas points, and should not exceed those be- tween Davenport, Rock Island and Moline and Texas points, and the rate on syrup fi... Omaha should not be in excess of that from Davenport. > Mississippi! Democrats to Organize. Mississippi democrats residing in Washing- ton will meet tomorrow evening at the In- terstate Democratic club house, 1328 New “‘O. sir, you are old; Nature in you stands on the very verge; You should be ruled and led by some That know the condition better than you yourself.” “Who but the children will suffer from the bad effect of this vertical writing? Yes- terday I saw some writing of a fourth grade scholar—it was a disgrace to the public school; grace was not visible, the letters were far from being parallel, and art (which {s synonymous of Spencerian writing) was lost.” The Other Stde. A. E, McIntire advocates system, saying: “When a student in the high school of Philadelphia I practiced the ‘Becker,’ very similar to the ‘Spencerian,’ style of penman- ship. When I left school and was called upon to write deeds and other legal docu- ments, I was advised to at once drop the shading, the slant and the ftourishes, and write the vertical or round hand, such as was originally called a ‘scrivener’s hand,” because It was easier to read. I have prac- ticed both styles for forty years, and I know I can write faster In the vertical style. I believe if a competition were open- ed, the vertical would always take the lead for ease of writing, case of reading and for speed. “Let some of the advocates of the ‘slant,’ I mean some that know how to write, come forward and have a fair trial. Too often the ‘talkers’ carry their point when the ‘workers’ should decide. “> ‘I am not interested in any particular book or institution advocating any system. I think our boys and girls should have the best we can give them.” Cc bine the Two Systems. I. W. E. X. writes, “as a writer and a parent” as follow: “We are thick beset with systems, fads, the vertical &c., each having its own ardent advo-| York avenue, for the purpose of organizing cates, who turn out slanting, vertical, | a Mississippi Bryan and Sewall club. backhand, ard what not writers at their a own sweet will. Our girls and boys leave school, and the great majority go out inta the world to work. ‘This means a ‘sur- vival of the fittest,’ as to the getting and retaining of such work. Writing is an im- portant factor in this:matter, and, all other things being equal, the best writer wins, ‘Now, what constitutes the best writing? There are four essential points to be con sidered, naming them in the order of their importance, viz., legibility, speed, ease, and endurance. Legibility is the first requisite, but slow, laborious writing to produce legi- bility is a failure:tm these busy days. Speed is an essential, but writing must be read in order to be-useful, and a speedy but nervous,’ Jerky maser ‘produces poor results. Ease produces speed and neat- ness, therefore, ease is also-an essential. ‘We may have legibility, speed and ease, but we may also have writer's cramp, weak eyes and a-host of other evils short- ening the time of writing. Fer this rea- son endurance is equally important with the rest, and all the muscles of the body used in writing should be carefully trained to avoid fatigue and disease. “If the ease and speed of the slant sys- tem be modified and combined with the legibility of the vertical, producing a bet- ter result than either separately, let us in this or in any other way produce a sys- tem founded on a scientific basis which will give us a universally acceptable hand- writing. It seems to be the consensus of opinion among business men -that what- ever writirg combines the four requisites mentioned ts the writing most desired by them, and such penmanship should be taught our children to fit them for the business world. “If we have such a system then waste no more of the precious time of our children in experiments, either for Paul or Apollos. If there is no such system, then let us make one. ‘Let the teachers of the country put on their thinking caps, and give us the sys- tem we so sorely need and the coming generation will rise up and call them blessed. Our public schools are public trusts, demanding far sighted wisdom and unbiased judgment in their administration. Therefore, let us avoid fads of all kinds and keep in view solely the object for which we send our children to school, viz., to obtain the best equipment for their future life.” Number 1 Heart Cypress Shingles, every one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., G&N.Y.av. —Advertisemeat. ee Mr. Hutchins’ Reply. In response to the letter of Mr. B. H. Werner declining his challenge to a joint debate on the money question, Mr. Stilson Hutchins on Saturday sent the foilowing letter to Mr. Warner: “I regret that you have reconsidered what I supposed was a formal acc >ptance of my invitatiun to discuss the money question, and am hardly satisfied with the excuse ‘that the District of Columbia was intended to be non-political ground,’ and that a joint debate between us would in- crease the agitation now uppermost in t minds of the people. ‘As you kave already been a participant in ore, and nave, so the newspapers inform us, made several speeches of a pronounced partisan character, it might serve to al- lay the agitation which you have done s9 much to create by furnishing me with an opportunity to tranquillize and compose the people by an hour's speech. “I am forced to believe, my dear Mr. Warner, that your refusal to publicly de- fend your cause is based on the knowledge that it will not stand the test of a search- ing investigation, and that your ‘warm personal friends’ are of the same opinion. I doubt very much if any advocate of gold moncemetatlism, or even of bimetallism, when England graciously permits, will be willing to plead his cause before the peo- ple. Even the citizens of the District, while lacki.g votes, do not lack minds of intelligence, and are not wholly outside the palings of the moral or political vine- yard. “I addressed my invitation to you because I thought you were an all-round man; that you had views and could give reasons for them; that you were opposed to silver and could present a better argument than caliing your opponents ‘anarchists,’ re- pudiators and destroyers of property. “Well, you have probably saved an un- easy hour and a quarter, and. with your reascns for declining debate I will have to be ccntent. “I thank you for the courtesy of your reply.” ———___ Leaves in the Barenau of Engraving and Printing. To the Editor of The Evening Star: “Gold Bug’s” remarks In The Star of Sep- tember 24 concerning sick leave not being granted to employes of the bureau of en- graving and printing are met with the heartiest approval by those personally in- terested and all justicc-loving readers of your paper. Though a branch of the United States Treasury Department whose em- ployes enjoy their annual leave as it should be enjoyed, in anticipation and reality, the bureau employes have the consolation (?) of knowing that each day lost on account of sickness ig deducted from their annual leave. The treasury employes report at 9 a.m. and are excused at 4 p.m. as a rule, and in summer at 3 p.m., have thirty days’ arnual end thirty days’ sick leave. The bureau employes report at 8 a.m. and are excused at 4 p.m. as a rule, but for the pest month have been working extra time, and have thirty days per annum (sick or arnual, according to circumstances). Now, it seems the query “Why this discrimina- tion against the bureau of engraving and printing?” is a good ‘one to ask through your columns, and that it will reach the eye of the proper authority is the wish of JUSTICE. ————__ Interstate Democrats Choose Dele- gates. At a meeting of the Interstate Demo- teresting addresses were made by Mr. Frederic Beall of Mississippi. The fol- vention of the National Democratic Clubs to be held in St. Loui: Frank H. Hosford, J. A. Rutherford, Geo. P. Robinson, J. D. Burns and Thomas D. Wood. Alternates—J. S. McCarthy, B. F. Clayton, George W. Richmond, D. W. Gall and M. M. Whitney. ROYAL —————__. To Prevent Sale. Dennis McCarthy, through Attorney Eu- gene J. B. O'Neill, has:filed a bill in equity against Philip A. Darneille and Burr R. Tracey, praying that:a deed of trust given by him on sublots 12‘and*18, of Mt. Airy and Friendship, to secure two notes of $148.90 each, be vaeated and set aside; that the notes be canceled and returned to him; that the defendants be enjoined and restrained from negotlating, selling or transferring them, and that the sale of Absolutely Pure. A, cream of tartar baking powder. P Highest of all in leavening strength. atest United States Government Brod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. Serer eteaeeeetecteeteedeetete cratic Association, held Saturday night, in- William Holmead of this city, and Judge lowing delegates were elected to the con- Association of the property by Mr. Tracey be enjoined and restrained. The»case was presented to Judge Cox, who granted a restraining order until the further order of the court. —_—>— CITY ITEMS. SS SSS Our Guarantee is Not for Effect. Auxiliary Receiver. ‘We mean it. If any Vegetable: Douglass Stuart of Alexandria, Va., today filed here a petition for his appointment as auxiliary receiver of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association of this city, in the lace of G. Hatley Norton, deceased. Mr. Btuart has been appointed as such in Vir. ginia by Judge Hughes of the United States circuit court, and desires to be appointed as such receiver for this District. Manly Purity. CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin ‘and soalp of every eruption, impurity and disease, whether simple, ascroflous, ulcerative or hered- itary. In a word, they are the greatest akin cures, ‘blood purifiers and humor remedies of modern times, and succeed when the best physicians fa!l. Sold throughout the world, not the freshest and fines: it Be. each. 1001 G st. n.w. (basement). 1t* All Who Buy “Partridge” Hams Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stt ee The Coal Combinptio: prices for the year. sell-tt Fruits or Poultry are not just as we say—if they’re —we'll cheerfully refund your money. That's our guarantee. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen.mkt. ‘Violin, banjo, mandolin and guitar strings, ecme for more. They’re unequaled. Tender, juicy meat. Mild cure. Perfect flavor. Sold in all markets. C. Schroth, 804 K st. mkt. 1 —— 1s a close corporation, but S. 8. Daish & Son, 208 Florida ave. n.e., are guaranteeing ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's, jy8-dly | Take ¥ street cars. DIED IN AGONY. ag— Charlies B. Palmer Denied Having ‘Taken Poison Knowingly. Charles B. Palmer, who was until re- cently a bartender at Mades’ Hotel, died Saturday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock from a dose of rat potson, self-administer- ed. At first it was thought to be a case of suicide, but the man himself insisted that he had taken the drug by mistake and his “friends and relatives believe that it was an eccident. Palmer resigned his position some time ago as a result of bad health. For some time past he had been staying at 903 C street southeast, the home of a cousin, Mrs. Brady, while she visited in the country. Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock a little boy rushed into the home of Mrs. Mc- Donald, an aunt of Mr. Palmer, at 303 lith street southeast, and told her that Palmer was very sick. She went to his bedside, and at once called in Drs. Freder- ick and Slattery. Upon the arrival of the physicians a box of rough on rats was discovered on the mantelpiece. It had been there for some months past, and Palmer admitted that he had taken a dose of medicine, but denied that he had attempted suicide. Later in the day he was removed to Mrs. McDon- a2ld’s house, on 11th street southeast, but he died in great agony shortly afier ar- riving there. Palmer was a widower, hav. ing lost his wife six years ago. He leaves a boy eight years of age. He was a mem- ber of American Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and that organization wil) arrange for the funeral. ———— Salvation Army. Arrangements have just been made for a series of special meetings of the local workers of the Salvation Army, aided by Consul Emma Booth-Tucker, wife of the commander of the army in America.. The first of the meetings will be held at Sal- vation Army Hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, when Captain Fryer of Phila- delphia will be present. Commander Booth- Tucker has recently appointed Captain Fryer to the special duty of iting the different army corps in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Co- lumbia and Virginia in the interest of one of the commander's successful new projects known as “The Mercy Box League.” This is a plan to enable the poorest to have a share with the richest In carrying on the rescue, shelter and prison relief work of the army in our large cities. Members of the Auxiliary League of the Salvation Army, now found in every prom- irent church in Washington, and number- ing thousands throughout the country promise to pay at least $> a year toward the work of the army, although they re ceive in return free some of the pé of the army, but numbers of th Box League only promise to least a cent a week in the neat bex,, decorated with pictures of the slum and prison relief and rescue work which the army is doing. Already some 20,00) of these merey bexes hi been taken in ifferent parts of the United States. Mem- bers of the Auxiliary League will co-op- erate in this effort. —— Located in This City. At the American National Baptist con- vention, which has just closed its sixteenth arnual session at St. Louis, Mo., the Na- ticnal Baptist Publishing Company Iccated at Washington, and the following officers were elected: J. H. Garnett, D.I Texas, president; R. I. Gaines, D.D., New York,vice president; W.Bishop Johnson,D.L Washington, D. C., secretary and treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Johnson, Maryland, correspond- ing secretary; Mr. J. Bundy, Washing- ten, D. C., attorney; W.. Bishop Johnson, D.D., Washiagton, D. C., managing editor. Board of directors, Rev. J. A. Taylor, D.D., Washirgton, D. C., chairman; P. H. Coliier, D.D., Texas; H. C. Cotton, D.D., Louisian: Cc. H. Clark, D.D., Tennessee; C. Johnson, North Carolina; J. T. Brown, A.M., S.T.E Alabama; L. L. 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It numbers among its contributors some of the ripest scholars among the colored pecple. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D.D., has been its managing editor since its establishment three years ago, most of its success being due to his excellent management. MAY BE CALLED TO WASHINGTON, The New Eckington Presbyterian’ Charch Secks a Pastor. Services were held yesterday morning in the newly organized Eckington Presby- terian Church, ut the corner of North Cap- itol and Q streets, under the direction of Rev. Dr. George 8. Duncan, at present the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. of Harrisburg, Pa. Dr. Duncan may be called’ to occupy the n®w pulpit here, and accordingly his discourse, drawn. from a@ text taken from Romans, 8:28, was followed with eager interest by the mem- bers of the new congregation, aggregat- ing upward of a hundred. ¢ graduated from Princeton in 1888 and his work in Harrisburg has been eminently s ful. 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