Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroon.” Bijou Theater—No performance. 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. per in “Chimmie Fadden. Se EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. . Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Barton, 1415 H st., has returned rope, and is now ready to show all importations of gowns, wraps and materials; also first-class ladies’ tail- oring dept., comprising coats, gowns, bi- cycle suits and riding habits. 3 Gran. Sug. free. Johnston’s, page 6 CARPETS ARE N OILED for Wet spot and stain—remove all dust and grit, without least injury. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 61- E. B. Stumph, mgr. importer, 1327 G st., will have winter opening of imported rsday and Friday, Oc- (No cards.) Peper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON. CITY AND DISTRICT. =o 1113 F st.n.w. Dr. Stavely Resigns. Dr. A. L. Stavely, who has been the sur- geon-in-chief and superintendent of Gar- field Hospital for three years past, severed his official connection with that institution today, in order to resume private practice. Dr. Stavely tendered his resignation sev- eral weeks ago, and it was accepted in a very complimentary letter from the board of directors. Dr. Stavely for three years wes assistant to Dr. Howard Kelly of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Dr. M. D'Arcy Magee will act temporarily at Garfield Hospital in place of Dr. Stavely, while Dr. J. Milton Helier is to serve as senior resident physician. AM the Seh: in the World won't teach you how to save, but we are giving d: ns in economy by selling B-lb. be mery Butter at $1 James F. Oy Pa. av iv gia See West End W. C. T. U. The annual meeting of the West End W. ert as held last Monday evening at the residence cf Mrs. R. W. Fernandez. There was a large attendance of members and several visitors. were The following officers elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. dent; Mrs. S. M. Wes- ; Mrs. Willie Nich- Mrs. Clinton s cott, . corresponding secretary; MeGlue, recording secretary; Mrs. treasurer; all re-ciections. in a few ap- Propriate words Mrs. Fernandez on behalf society presented the president with h of beautiful roses. Though taken Smith, in accepting the flowers, d in her usual felicitous manner, her best efforts during the coming y After the business of the evening was concluded refreshments were served. ——— |. Like Flour, Comes in different grades. In cheap coal you waste in the using more than you ‘save in the price. Do not be allured by advertised cheap fuel. If you want coal of recognized superiority, buy of J. Maury Deve, main office, 2ist and I streets north- Telephones 307 and 390.—Advt. ae Favor His Election. Hatteras Command, No. 9, Union Veteran Union, of New York city, has forwarded to Gen. H. L. Street of this city resolutions commending him for the manner in which he discharged his duties as first deputy na- tional commander of the union last year, and expressing the hope that he will be chosen as the next national commander of the organization. a Residence No. 1326 10th st. n.w. will be Sold, October 15, at auction. See ad. * ae nga anon Rifle Practice. The 2d Battalion, D. C. N. G., visited the Ordway rifle range yesterday for official practice. The 4th Battalion is facing the targets today, while the 5th Battalion is booked to do its shooting tomorrow. > Number 1 Heart Cypress Shingles, every one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,40; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., 6&N.Y.av. —Advertiseme Lax Vegas Land Case. In the case of Jefferson Reynolds and others against the Secretary of the Interior and others, known as the Las Vegas land case, the Court of Appeals yesterday af- firmed the judgment of the court below, In which an Injunction was granted restrain- ing the Secretary from directing the execu- tion of an order for a survey of the grant, or treating the land therein as public do- main. 1 grant included 446.96 acres, and was made by Mexico in 1845, a survey being author Congress in 1860. The town of I is situated on olved is sald to 300. The Court of Appeals holds that Chief Justice Bing- ham in the court below properly overruled the government's demurrers, and that he committed no error in granting the injunc- ton asked for. —_- Broke His Collar Bone. Paul Dement of 31 P street northeast Was thrown from his bicycle at the corner of I2th and M streets yesterday and re- ceived a fracture of tlie collar bene. He ‘S$ taken to the Emergency Hospital. American University. The trustees of the American University ! hold a meeting at the Arlington Hotel, October 20, to transact general business, > complete arrangements for the er stone of the College of History, October ———__ » Discuss the Money Issue. A society was organized at Wood's Com- mercial College last night for the discus- sion of the money question, with the fol- lewing officers: Mr. Charles A. Miller, pres- ident; Mr. Adam Fisher, jr., vice president; Miss Daisy E. Wedding, secretary; Mr. Morris J. Karpeles, treasurer. The society will meet every Tuesday evening at 7:50 @’clock. ogres New Postal Wagon a Succes: The new collection and delivery wagon, the use of which it fs expected by Second Assistant Postiaaster General Neilson will great!y Improve those branches of the postal serviee and which if successful here will be introduced Into all the larger cities of the country, was given a test yesterday afternoon. The result was all that the postal authorities expected to be perform- ed. The wagon, which in general appear- ance resembles a very large nerdic and interior arrangements have already fully desertbed In The Star, was oc- Neilson, Mr. Mastin of the ery division and the two clerks from the city post office to sort il after its collection. The test route followed was from Sth and F streets, out F to 15th, down the latter to Peni yania avenue, thence to 6th and down the latter to the Baltimore and Potomac depet, nee back to the corner of F, which was the same as that to be observed after the wagon ts placed in service, from and after tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock. No effort was made to do speedy work, the main objects of yesterday's test being to enable General Neilson to form an opin- fon as to the probable results of the ex- periment and to familiarize the clerks with the location of the boxes on the route. —_.—_—_ Seeks a Divorce. Lula Roberts has petitioned for divorce from John R. Roberts, the papers, by order of the court, being withheld from publica- tion. —+ 12-Inch Steck Boards Also $1 per 100 ft, the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY; OOTOBER 1, 189¢6-TWELVE PAGES. + MORE FORCE NEEDED Major Moore’s Reasons Why There Should Be More Policemen. A’ DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS Too Many Men Required for Spe- cial Post Duty. THE BICYCLE SQUAD During the coming session of Congress Major Moore will maks an effort to get a further increase in the police department. In his estimates, submitted only a few days @go, as published in The Star at the time, the major estimated for an additional in- spector, it being his desire that an officer of high rank should be in charge of head- quarters at night, instead of a sergeant, as at present. Then, too, there is room for another inspector for duty on the streets and about the stations, and, should Con- gress act favorably upon the request, the new officer will fill one of the two positions named. Sixty-five new men, twenty-two of class one and twenty-three of class two, sre also asked for, in addition to fifteen bicycles for the mounted officers who are Wanted in the bicycle squad. “This department is repeating the same statement of facts which it was compelled to rehearse a year ago in support of its recemmendation for an ‘ncrease of force to he extent of 125 privates,” says Major Moore in his annval report in support of his claim that more policemen are needed in the District to guard ilfe and property. “In response to that appeal, fifty of the number estimated for were granted, leav- ing a shertage of seventy-five. In view of the suggestions formerly and herein ad- vanced, it is hoped Congress will make an appropriation for the balance asked—a number in every way essential to insure the peace, quiet and freedom from crime expected in this District by those charged with the corduct of the local government and citizens generally. Insufficient Strength. “The insufliciency of the police in numeri- cal strength has been commented upon an- ually, with a view of impressing upon Congress the difficulties encountered in giv- ing to the different sections of the District that security which the government guar- entees to persons and property. There have been increases in the force from time to time, but in no way commensurate with growing needs. At no period in the history of the District have the requirements of a full quota of police guardians been more urgently felt than during the year which closed on the 30th day of last June. The vant of men in the suburban districts nad a discouraging effect upon property sales and building operations, while in the city extensive beats made it impossible for one or evea two men so to patrol the area as- signed to them as to give adequate protec- tion to the residents therein. Many private watchmen are employed and paid for by citizens owing to this condition of affairs. The details of privates from the force at various public institutions and places re- main about the same. These details, added to the number of sick and absent members, deplete the available force to an extent which makes the demand for men more imperative. At the close of the fiscal year those assigned to post duty were placed as follows: Special Posts. he at belle ing. 38 building. aot et gi Pxs 5 2 i 1 1 8 6 1 country Lome. = ck Creek Park. - i Workhouse .. 15 Total . -@ Heavy Daily Depletion. “Those absent from duty during the year, from various causes, averaged 37 a day. With this daily depletion of 102 men the available force was reduced to 374. It must be remembered that they do not all per- form service at one time, but are divided into four reliefs. The superintendent, cap- tain and lieutenants being required by law to be on continuous duty, while the pri- vates are divided into platoons, and the platoons into sections, permits the men to alternate in the performance of police work. Before this division is made those detailed and the sick and injured are deducted from the total. Thus, on the 30th day of June, 18%, at 8 o'clock a.m., there was an avall- able police force of 475, employed as fol- lows: On duty—1 superintendent, 1 captain, 3 inspectors, 9 Meutenants, 30 sergeants and 430 privates, assigned as follows: General Assignment. Licuts. Sergts. Privates. = 15 _ 9 "1 triat cia} 1 1 1 1 12 9 “At 1 o'clock p.m. those who went on duty at 8 o'clock a.m. were relieved, and another division came on duty, consisting of 1 superintendent, 1 captain, 3 inspectors, 7 Neutenants, 12 sergeants and 9 privates, assigned as follows: Afternoon Relief. Lievts. Sergts. Privates. = B 3 14 reoromne | ned Precinet. bononometons | me o'clock p.m. by the night force, which em- braced platoons instead of sections, in this manner doubling the number on duty as nearly as possible in every police precinct. The force at this hour embraced 1 superin- tendent, 1 captain, 3 inspectors, 7 Heuten- ants, 10 sergeants and 150 privates, assign- ed as follows: Night Force. Precinct. Lieuts. Sergts. Privates. First. = 18 Second’. 1 1 “4 Third 1 1 4 Feurth . 1 = 17 Fifth . 1 2 16 Sixth . 1 - 2 i ob 8 a 1 15 Midnight Patrol. “When 12 o'clock midnight rolled around another platoon patrolled the District and relieved the 6 o'clock detail. The midnight force should always, if possible, be the strongest, and on the date referred to con- sisted of 1 superintendent, 1 captain, 8 in- spectors, 8 leutenants, 7 sergeants and 135 privates, under the following assignments: Precinet. Lieuts. Sergts, Privates, we 15 = 18 1 15 —. # is etail continued until 6 o'clock a.m., July 1, which was the ‘dog-watch’ hour (from 6 until 8 o'clock), during which time the beats were doubled and the least number of men were performing duty, “It will thus be seen that a police day begins at 8 o'clock a.m. and ends at 8 o'clock a.m., and that the greatest number of policemen on duty in the District of Co- lumbia at any one period during the day which terminated the last fiscal year was iw. Light Wagon Necessary, “The department renews its recommenda- tion for a light wagon, to be used in con- veying prisoners in the suburban district contiguous to Georgetown. The wagons employed in the fifth and eighth precincts have been advantageously and it is urged that the large area in the western part of the District be accorded equal fa- we for perfect lice ‘k therein. ‘wagons cost compl moda- erate expense for the good results which follow thefr operations. 2 Police Bicycle Squad. _ “The feasibility of using bicycles in the prevention and detection of crime and ap- prehension of misdemeanors was first ad- yocated by the department two years ago. “Within that period the sales and use of bicycles for business and pleasure have reached the climax, and the horse, buggy and dogcart nave to a considerable extent given way to the more modern method of traveling. Over 50,000 wheels, it is esti- mated, are used in this Distriot, where Street and road advantages are superior to those of any other city in the country. As @ natural consequence more or less fast riding is indulged in, and many accidents result. In order to discourage this rapidly increasing recklessness it was found neces- sary to provide a means of prevention, and to that end regulations were adopted by the District Commissioners, which the po- lice were charged to carry into effect. Private Offers. “The hue and cry on the part of the pub- lic against careless, heedless riders more than kept pace with the purchase of bi- cycles, and it became a serious question with the department how to procure wheels for the police to enable them to compete with violators of the law, for, although the attention of Congress was called to the necessity for an increased contingent fund, from which it was proposed to equip the police with bicycles, the required amount was not allowed. It was at this juncture that several policemen, possessors of bi- cycles, proffered the government the use of them, which offer was promptly accept- ed by the superintendent, and the several owners, with their ‘machines,’ were or- ganized into a squad especially for the en- forcement of the Commissioners’ regula- tions. The value of such a squad cannot be overestimated, but the requiring of po- Nicemen who furnish their own wheels to pay the expense of repairs, which aggre- gate to them a considerable sum, largely partakes of imposition. It is, therefore, but just and reasonable that Congress should make appropriation for the pur- chase of at least fifteen first-class bicycles, the amount asked for in the estimates be- ing $1,500.” — DR. H. C. SHERMAN DEAD. One of the Best Known Musicians Passes Away Suddenly. Dr. Henry C. Sherman died at his coun- try horae, “Olney,” very suddenly Tuesday, under exceedingly sad circumstances. Dur- ing the gale Mr. Sherman started out to look after his horse, when two large trees were blown over, falling very near him, and the roof from the dwelling house was hurled to the ground. He ran back into the house, threw himself in a chair and ex- pired. His wife and three children were in the room at the time of his death. Dr. Skerman was one of the best-known musicians in this District. He was a planist of the highest attainments, and commenced the study of that instrument wher quite a young’lad. Before he was twenty years old.he had control of the or- gan at the Fourth Presbyterian Church on 9th street, and later went to St. Aloysius Church, where he remained in charge of the music for many years. When All Souls Church was first erected Dr. Sherman went there, and for several years conducted its music, and then he returned to St. Aloy- sius for another long term. He was re- cently in charge of the organ at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. Dr. Sherman did not confine himself to simply church work, for he was the musi- cal director of the original Choral Society, an organization of male voices, and to his careful drilling was due the fact that this body was enabled to win the prize at the National Saengerfest in New York in 1871. the first American male singing society that ever entered into competition with the German associations, singing the same songs and in the German language. Dr. Sherman also conducted several ama- teur operatic performances, notably the first representation of “Pinafore” ever given in this country. When the present Choral Society was formed Dr. Sherman was chosen as its musical director. and held that position for many years until he voluntarily reiinquished the charge, and he also was its conductor last year. The degree of doctor of music was con- ferred upon Mr. Sherman by Georgetown University in 1892. Dr. Sherman married Miss Susan McConnell, a contralto singer of good reputation, and she and three chil- dren survive him. es MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Opening Exercises of One Part of Columbian University. Never in the history of the medical de- partment of Columbian University have the prospects for a successful year been brighter than at present, and the opening exercises at the college last night eclipsed any former opening. It was 8 o’clock when the members of the faculty appeared. As each familiar face made its appearance the students cheered and gave the college yell. The cheering reached the climax when Dr. D. W. Prentiss appeared. The popular in- structor in materia medica and therapeu- tics has been absent from the college for over a year, and his return was the signal for an ovation. : President Whitman of the university wel- cemed the students and their friends, who filled the lecture room to overflowing, in a few well-chosen remarks, and introduced Dr. A. F. A. King, to whose lot had fallen the opening address to the students. Dr. King made one of his characteristic speeches, brimming full of sound advice and wholesome wit. - He took for his theme that wonderful human mechanism, the brain, and compared it to a great machine that required careful handling by skilled engineers, who should be thoroughly fa- miliar with the structure, capacity, power and needs of the contrivance. Dz King was followed by Dr. H. C. Thompson, who addressed the dental stu- dents. He spoke entertainingly of the great advances made in dentetry, and looked forward to the time when a dental student would be required to have a thorough knowledge of mediciné and the medical student a knowledge of dentistry. Both, he said, went hand in hand, and should be combined. Dr. Salmon, dean of the Veterinary Col- lege, a new department of the university, delivered an address detailing the import- ance of a thorough knowledge of the dis- eases of animals and their consequent in- fluence upon the human race. Dr. Hall Lewis outlined the work of the dental school during the year. At the close of his remarks the regular proceed- ings were interrupted by Mr. J. E. Jones, who presented to Dr. D. K. Shute, the dean of the medical faculty, on behalf 04 the students, a handsome silver ‘ver as a wedding souvenir. Dr. Shute, » was married only last month, was taken com- pletely by surgrise. He replied feelingly, adding that with the presentation of such lovely presents he was almost persuaded that he was for free silver after all. The opening exercises closed with Dr. Shute’s remarks, and the regular work of the year began. ——— WAS NOT HURT. Post Office May Be Slow in Building, but It Scems Strong. Part of the working force of one hundred and forty-five men yesterday engaged on the new city post office building made a critical examination of that structure to see what damage, if any, had been inflicted by the storm. They carefully went over the entire building, and examined every corner and looked critically at every ex- d place. They report that not a dol- lar’s worth of damage has resulted. The big building seems able to stand anything in the way of a blow that comes along. Even the skeleton work on the top of the tower wag not strained in the slightest. It was repcrted that a small plece of copper had_been turned, but a few strokes with the hammer and a rivet or two will fix this minute defect. Otherwise the building is as whole as before the blow began, ——.—__. Your last chance now. Moses’ Furniture Sale ends Saturday.—Advt. eg National Unton Republican Club Rally There will be a rally meeting of the Na- tional Union Republican Club this evening at Willard’s Hall, 7:30 o'clock. Bpeeches will be made by Representative J. W. Bab- cock, chairman congressional committee; Alphonso Hart and Col. William A. Cook and others. There will be good music. The public and all republicans and sound money clubs of the District and vicinity are spe- cially requested to attend, MR. MORGAN’S AIMS The Great Financiere Amalgamating Eastern Railway Systems. — —_—_.—___ HE OWNS THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN Possibilities and Ftobabilities In- volved in the Deal. MAY LINK NORTH TO SOUTH At 12 o’ciock last night the Norfolk and Western railroad, which for nearly twenty- five years has been more or less constantly in financial trouble, passed from the hands of the recelvers, who have operated it for several years, into the management and control of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, of whose extensive system of railways it will form a most important part. The incident marks an era in the history of railroading in the south, and renders additionally cer- tain the heretofore expressed belief that before the dawn of the new century Mr. Morgan will obntrol more railway prop- erties than any other one man in the world. The impression in the railway world is that the Norfolk and Western has seen an end of the troubles that have environed it for so long, and that 4f {s about to enter upon a career of prosperity such as it has never yet known. Importance to the Southern. The importance and value of the Nor- folk and Western as one of the component parts of the Southern railway system whose headquarters is in Washington have heretofore been explained in The Star, and although the Norfolk and Western will have its own president and- other executive officers, it will be operated on such lines of policy as will show that Presi- dent Samuel Spencer's views of railway management are shared by those now at the head of the new company. Many thinking men are under the im- pression that in the very near future there will be made a junction of the Norfolk and Western and Philadelphia and Reading railroads, and that this, if consummated, will mean much for the increase of railway business throughout this entire section of country, in which Washington will almost certainly have {ts share. Through the Western Maryland railroad the Norfolk and Western, whose northern terminus is at Hagerstown, Md., is brought within a few miles of Harrisburg, Pa. As a matter of fact the Philadelphia and Read- ing, which, as almost every newspaper reader now knows, was purchased last week at foreclosure sale in Philadelphia by Mr. Morgan, extends to Bowmansdale, some ten miles west of Harrisburg, and the construction of a link of less than that dis- tance would give the Reading an outlet via the Western Maryland to the richest part of the state of Virginia, which is traversed by the Norfolk and Western, and it would also reach to and carry to northern and eastern markets the products of some of the finest and best coal mines of south- western Virginia and the adjacent part of West Virginia, The Connection Onee Contemplated. This link wculd have been constructed by the Reading people: years ago had not the financial famire of 1892-3 overtaken the financial panic of 1892-3 overtaken entered into by the then president of the Reading and General John M. Hood, pres- ident of the Western*Maryland Railroad Company, for a mutuatnterchange of busi- ness on terms that were highly favorable to the latter and wotld no doubt have broven profitable to the Reading had not, unfortunately for all pazties concerned, the panic above mentioned fallen upon the country. From developments sithin the-last few days the project, itls: believed, is about to be revived, and there is net. much doubt now that the hetetofore projected ne: will be constructed in the very neaw future, and what gives color to-thé Teport isthe fact that immediately following. the. purchase of the Reading’ by Mr. Morgan the bond- holders of the Berlin Branch railroad, a branch of the Baltimore and Harrisburg Givision of the Western Maryland railroad, held a meeting at which they determined to propose to the Western Maryland Com- pany to either lease the road to the latter or sell it to them outright. The Western Maryland Ownership. So far as the Western Maryland Railroad Company is concerned the idea that it would buy any railroad is not worthy of a moment's consideration. The Western Maryland Company is owned by the city of Baltimore, which has invested, including accumulated interest, some $8,000,000 or $10,000,000 in the corporation, and from the greater part of which it doeg not derive a cent of profit. When the démocrats were in power in Baltimore the question of sell- ing the city’s interest in the road was an almost constant subject of agitation, and ordinances have several times been intro- duced into tne city council providing for the sale. Every mayor for years previous to the present one, Mr. Hooper, before whom the subject has not yet come offi- cially, has advised that the city dispose of its holdings in the Western Maryland, and the late Mr. Enoch Pratt. who as one of the finance commissioners had occasion to make many reports on the subject, was for @ long time most strongly in favor of the city getting rid of the stock and bonds of the road held by it, even if to do so re- quired a sale at a sacrifice price. In addition to the Western Maryland road being a non-productive investment. except on a very small part of its securi- ties, the tax necessary to provide the funds to pay the interest on its securities, which are held by various parties, but which was guaranteed by the city, forms a no small portion of the annual tax levy. It is believed, therefore. that while thera is no probability of the Western Maryland road buying the Berlin Branch road, there is every reason to believe that the long projected connection between the Reading and Western Maryland will soon be an ac- complished fact, and that it will be con- structed mainly for the reason that it will be for the interest of Mr. J. P. Morgan to have it built. The Reading Could Reach Baltimore. The construction of this short piece of road would also give theReading an entrance into Baltimore, though to do so it would have to use the tracks of the Western Maryland. It would, however, parallel the Northern Central between Harrisburg and Baltimore, a distance of about eighty miles, but in doing so it would traverse a field that is still ripe with busimess advantages, al- though it has been wel worked. From Baltimore the Reading could run its own trains into Washington,:provided a satisfac- tory arrangement couldibe made with the Pennsylvania or Baltimore and Ohio, and as Mr. Morgan’s financial interests in the latter are very large, it is quite probable that a deal satisfactory to the latter could easily be made. It is true that a close’traffic arrangement now exists by which gers between Washington and New -York are carried in Royal Blue trains over:the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio, Philadelphia and Read- ing and Jorsey Central reads, from one city to the other, but it is believed that with the Reading trains running direct to Baltimore it would be possible for an arrangement to be made that would pogsibly be of more ad- vantage to Mr. Morgan than the one now existing. Sketch of President Fink, One who knows Mr. Henry Fink, the new president of the Norfolk and Western, well says of him: “Henry Fink, one of three brothers, all of whom have become great railroad men, has had an unusually active, varied and successful career.” Mr. Fink was bornin Germany November 20, 1881, and was educated at the Poly- technic School in Darmstadt. He came to Manly Purity. CUTIOURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and scalp of every eruption, impurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcerative or hered- itary. In a word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood purificrs and humor remedies of modern times, and succeed when the best physicians fail. Sold throughout the world, the United States when quite yo and at the ape of twenty entered the way service, which he has remained ever since. His first employment was as rod- man and transit man on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He was extremely faithful and painstaking, and in consequence ad- vanced rapidly through the various subor- dinate grades in the engineering depart- rosea dened appointed, in the fall of 1852, to tl Fenton of resident engineer in charge of construction of the Northwestern Virginia road, now known as the Parkers- burg branch of the Baltimore and Ohio. Subsequently he left the Baltimore and Ohio to become resident engineer of con- struction ef the Norfolk and Petersburg, the predecessor of the road of which he has now become president. From November, 1858, he was for nine years master of road and master of trans- portation of the Norfolk and Petersburg. From 1871 to June, 1876, he was superin- tendent of transportation of the Atlantic, Mississipp! and Ohio, and for five years thereafter he was the receiver and general man&ger of that road. He became second vice president and general manager of the Norfolk and Western May 4, 1881, and he held the position for a little more than two years. A little later he also became vice presi- dent and general manager of the East Ten- nessee, Virginia and Georgia, also general manager of the Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air Line. In April, 1887, he was called to the vice presidency of the old Richmond and Danville, and about the same time he was elected vice president of the Memphis and Charleston. From No- vember, 1890, to March, 1893, he was vice resident of the Cincinnati, New Orleans ard Texas Pacific, and also vice presi- dent of the Alabama Great Southern road. From 1892 to November, 1895, he was re- ceiver of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, and from 1892 to the present he has served as receiver of the Memphis and Charlesten. He was appointed one of the receivers of the Norfolk and Western on February 6, 1 became, at f2 o'clock last night, president of the reorganized Norfolk and Western company; his co-receiver, Mr. F. J. Kim- ball, being made chairman of the board of directors.” Mr. Fink is well known throughout the country among railroad and financial men, by whom he is regarded as possessing great administrative abilities. —__ OFFICIAL BICYCLES. Major Moore Thinks They Should Be Provided for Detectives. During the past few weeks a number of bicycles have been reported stolen, and Detective Boardman, who has charge of this branch of the work, has been kept busy. This week four wheels have been recovered and one arrest made. In two instances the wheels had been hired and abandoned. Dealers are experiencing a great amount of trouble with customers in this way just now, but it is a risk they take in dealing with strangers, and they have concluded that there is no way to put a stop to the practice. At police head- quarters the detective office looks more like a bicycle establishment than it does like a place for the transaction of public business, and Maj. Moore will soon have to ask for more room on this account. His quarters are terribly overcrowded with other current business, and in order to ai commodate stolen bicycles they have to be piled in every available place. Most of Inspector Hollinberger’s men are now riding wheels, and they find that they are able to accomplish much more work than when they had to resort to street cars as a means of getting over the city. The detectives have to buy their own wheels now, but Maj. Moore and Inspector Hollinberger think that Congress should provide them. In the major’s estimates he asks for an appropriation of $1,500 for wheels. Should Congress make the appro- priation the detectives will probably be provided with wheels at government ex- pense, and the bicycle squad will also be equipped and increased. The officials are very much pleased with the work that has been done by the bicycle squad, and say that since the squad has been on street duty thesnumber of painful accidents has decrecsed, and there is less reckless riding. nen esa ee TALMAGE ON POLITICS. He Deplores Misrepresentation by Both Parties in a Campaign. A sermen of Dr. T. De Witt Talmage last Sunéay, when that distinguished divine said he did not like to drag politics into the pulpit, has been commented on favor- ably by many clergymen of this city re- gardless of denominational ties. in speak- ing to a Star reporter today on the politi- cal situation Dr. Talmage was firm in his determination, either in or out of the pulpit, not to enter the political field for the reasons he gave in his sermon Sun- day, and for the further reasons that he had not devoted sufficient time to a study of the issues of the campaign. “There is one thing I always deplore in a political campaign,” he said, “and that is the misrepreseniation that is practiced. I have not much patience with the practi of such contests in the tendency of each party to depreciate the opponent. 1 no- tice that in the courts the lawyers adopt a higher style toward the opposing law They do not begin by defaming their 0; ponent. I know no reason why the suavil of the lawyer should not go into political discussion: When asked if he would express an opin- jon on the issues of the campaign he re- plied: “I would very frankly give an opinion on this subject if anything could be accom- plished by it, but I do not think anything I could say on the subject would be of any advantage. I do not believe it would per- suade any one to do this or that. Maj. McKinley and myself. are warm personal friends. I have the highest admiration for him, and I don’t know his superior. 1 have never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bryan. “Of one thing I feel perfectly confident— that the issue of this controversy will be advantageous. I would rather speak of the camps gn upon general principles than upon any minute or special consideration. I know that after any great national pe turbation there comes a season of pros- perity that eclipses everything that has preceded it.” ————— Moncey to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_—_»—__ Real Estate Matters. James F. Scaggs and Wm. D. Hoover, trustees, have made the largest saie of northeast froperty that has been reported for a long time. The property includes the entire frontage on the west side of llth street northeast, between D‘and E streets, together with a large frontage on both D and E streets. The purchaser is Daniel H. Kent, who contemplates erecting a large row of dwellings. The price paid was ——— $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R. R. All trains October 34 and 4th. Valid for return until follow- ing Monday.—Advt. a a te ie ee ee eee ROYAL BAKING POW DER: Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Eilitent United” states’ Goversiseat Brod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©O., 106 Wall st., N.Y. CITY ITEMS. Ours is Delicious Milk to Drink. Such fresh, sweet milk. Has so much cream. That's ’cause it's pur our Virginia farms one hour Drop postal. J. 8. Thompson, U1l 4% st. s.w. t 5 ———————— RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf eee ‘The King of Pills is Beecham’s, jy8-dly » Serving as such until he-| ——___. THRE BRYAN TRAIN. All Are Well and the Candidate in Fine Condition. The following telegram was received here todey from Mr. James L. Norris, who is with the Bryan party in West Virginia: GRAFTON, W. Va., Sept. 30.—Tremen- dous and enthusiastic audiences at Har- per’s Ferry, Martinsburg, Cumberland, Keyser and Grafton. All the hotels were crowded. At Grafton our party will rest tonight on our special cars. Enthusiastic crowds were at all the small stations. We leave at 6 tomorrow morning for Clark: burg. All well and delighted. Mr. Bryan is in splendid ccnditicn. eres COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY. Opening of the Different Departments Last Night. The seventy-sixth year of ihe Colum- bian University was inaugurated yesterday under the most favorable circumstances. Already more than 1,000 students have ma- triculated in the various schools and this number will be considerably increased by the time the work is fairly under way. All the departments of the aniversity held their opening exercises an of all the same story Is to be told of increased attend- ance, enlarged courses and additions to the teaching forces. ‘The college exercises took piace in the university hall, 15th and H streets. The president, Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, made the opening address. The dean, Dr. A. P. Montague, and the pro- fessors of the college. made their announce- ments and outlined the courses to be adopt- ed during this term. The secretary, Mr. Robert H. Martin, in his official report, stated that the college began its work with the largest number of students ever matriculated on opening day. ‘The Coium- bian Academy held its exercises at 9 o'clock am. The principal, Dr. William Allen Wilbur, addressed the studen:s ond in- troduced the new teachers. ‘The school of graduate studies assembled at 4:30, and the Corcoran Scientific School at 8 p.m. Hoth meetings were addressed by Dr. Whitman, Dr. Pollard and Dr. Munroe. ‘“he dental school was addressed by Dr. Henry C. Thompson, the dean of the faculty. = Tree Trimming. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice in The Star of last evening that Superintendent Smith of the Botanical Gardens bewails the destruction wrought by the storm among the trees of Washing- ton. His idea is, as expressed by the re- perter, that “the trees have not been trim- med properly. Now, I don’t say that all of the damage could have been averted by the mest careful pruning, but I do maintain that many of those grand old landmarks that are lying prone today could have been saved. The trees should never have been allowed to reach such heights. They should have been pruned from the top. Now, I wish to say that the trees of Wash- ton would have been handsomer, larger, aller and healtbier, and therefore strong- er, if they had never been trimmed at all. To one who loves trees there can be witnessed no more depressing sight than the rude, barbaric tree mur- derer at werk with his merciless shears and saws disfiguring, mutilat- ing and destroying the trees of the city. Unhindered, I have seen him go on for six- teen years, and 1 ever have I seen or heard a word of criticism of his unhallowed work. The pruning necessary for trees is simply tkat which should be attended to when they are young, and should consist only of cutting off any crooked, irregular shoots that start too low upon the trunk and bid fair to be in the way of the passer-by. Otherwise the tree should be left to its destiny as far as its branches are con- cerned. Nowhere in the cultivated part of the country, and it is of cultivated trees j that I speak, can such old, large and beau- Ulul trees to be found in the New England towns and cit They grow from youth to maturity und'sfigured by the weapon of the v pruner. I ask any New ay if he ever saw the s of branches regularly cut from young growing trees every year. I ask any Wash- 3 ae there are any handsome, . It is impossible to destroy absolutely ull the beauty of a tree. Nature puts forth new shoots, and the spring ic it with concealing verdure, but when the frosts and the sharp days of autumn come the leaves fall, and the hid- eous deformity of the chopped branches stands forth, silent witness to the wander- ing pedestrian, brooding over the ills of life, of the destructive forces that work wantonly even upon innocent nature. Six- n years have I walked about these and seen this wretched tree cul- ture (?) go on. Look at the trees when the leaves are gone, so you can see how they heve been abused, and tell me, some one, why the intelligent people of Washington allow this to continue. 0. W. W. ee To Help Clear the Streets, To the Editor of The Evening Star: Would it not be to public ad some privaie good if the authori encourage the people to cut up the fallen trees and limbs? Boys could make the small branches into fagots and men could get together a good supply of fuel for their families. Families to whom the fuel is not a consideration could take trees out of the adjacent street. When reduced to pieces that would go through a furnace door the would aid in starting ‘the coal fires. The force of laborers cannot clear the streets of Alexandria and Washington in man: days and much of the value as fuel wi be thrown away. There will be a large amount to be done after all voluntary aid in clearing up is exhausted. Many persons do not feel that they have any right to disturb the broken material since the trees were the care of the public as a body. The green fuel would season rapidly when cui up. J.H. B. ——.__ Your last chance now. Moses’ Furniture Sale ends Saturday.—Advt. a = De ee ee 2 > ¢ ~ Look } 3 Sharply to the condition of your health at e is reason, for peculiar perils assail the e system, Remember PS 9 i ¢ : Hood’s i Sarsaparilla : Makes rich red blood; keeps eh body healthy. & pills to take $ 2 @ with Hood's Sarsaparilla, SHOCSOOHDSEIEOOS 9S SOSESOCG9 HOOD'S PILLS are the only AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY Prices 25, 50, 75e. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c. Reserved. THE IDEAL INTERPRETER OF CELTIC CHARACTER, ANDREW MACK, In the Beautiful Irish Play, MALES AROON. HEAR MACK'S OWN SWEET MELODIES! Remarkable Cast! Magnificent Scenery! Entrancing Effect: Next Week-MURRAY AND MACK. [KE®54N'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinces: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. XNN AND SHERIDAN’S RIG SENSATION. DOUBLE SHOW. A Combination of Extraordinary Novelties. Next Week, HYDE'S COMEDIANS AND ‘HELENE MORA, Be28-6t A VISIT IS WELL WORTH MAKING TO THE OLDEST CYCLE resort in the city to try the ellert steed. All cau learn. Excellent clay track. Good, competent instructors in attendance. Electric light. ed. Open every day and evening except Sundays. Capital Cycling Park, 1406-12 N.Y. av.; 406-14 14th. e023, RIA Ain The cycling COLUMBIA ACADEMY™..c2 One of the sights of Weshington. Cycling taught on @ 12,000-ft. door. Competent instructors. Charges small. Music every evening. 22d and P streets, J. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. Take F street care. muh5-tt David G Bangs. Chas. W. Clayton. BANGS & CLAYTON Select Read! raph Exitertatnments, LW, ‘and Phono ice, 1019 91 i Send for catalogue of Phonograph Selections. selG-Im* =~ we28-tf PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN. Sulvation Army to Do Active Work This Autu: The Salvation Army is preparing to ex- tend its work in Washington. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker were both much impressed with the city and its people during their visits at the time of the Chris- tian Endeavor convention and at the time of the Washington Grove camp-meeting, and determined to do all in their power to aid that work here, which the Salvation Army can do more effectively than other organizations. The consul herself is com- ing here in November to hold special meet- ings and other prominent army officers are expected from time to time for the same purpose, while another Washington corps is likely to be established upon the return next month of Staff Captain Blanche Cox from her thousand-mile tour through the surrounding states with her cavalry bri- gade of women warriors,which has attracted 0 much attention and has been so suc- cessful in bringing the gospel to many neglected people. Ensign Annie Worthington and Mary Hopkins, the officers in charge present Washington corps at 0 Per vania avenue, who have faithfully carried on their open air and indoor meetings and all their other work right through thé hot season, are arranging for a serics of special meetings at their hall, the frst of which is to occur Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, when Capt. Fryer of Philadel- phia, who plays and sings, and is an elo- quent speaker, is to take part. His special mission fs to organize a Washington branclt of the Mercy-Box League, one of the uc- cessful new projects of Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, which now has nearly 20,000 members throughout the United States, including quite a number in Wash- ington, who got the little Mercy boxes at the Salvation Army camp-mecting at Washington Grove, and have since been depositing at least a cent a week in them for the rescue and slum work of the army, which is what each member of the leagu promises to do. Lieut. Stetoeooes SOCSOSOCODO OY < Sneezing, suiffling and nagging HAY FEVER nd ROSE COLD can be nted and cured by. Booth's “HYOMEL" Pocket “In- hair Outfit, if taken in time. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mail on receipt of price. Extra bottle Hyome! Inhalant, 50c. Send for free pamph- let. R. T. BOOTH, 23 E. 20th st., N. ¥. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15¢h st., Selling Agent. Sy18-s,tudeth-28tt AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE SuUARE OPERA HOUSE. = Every Evening — Matinee Saturda. Every Evening — Matinee Saturd SPECIAL MATINEE PRICI Orchest $1.60 Parquet. Balcony Me. Gallery THE GREAT AND ONLY MAGGIE CLINE, In the Enormous Success, ON BROADWAY. NEXT WEEK, war Hopper, Presenting Mirthful, Magnificent, Mclodie El Capitan SOUSA’S DELIGHTFI MEDIT Todd, “TH stercoptic DAY EVENING, ckets, 25 certs. RAND OPERA HOUSE. Wednesday -M ATINEES—Satorday, GREAT EVEN IN ITS OWN GREATNESS, First Time at Popular Prices of TOMPKINS’ Sumptuous Revival of the Ballet Spectacle, The Black Crook. Complete In its Scenic Environment! Superior in its Ballet Divertisoments! Rich in its Vaudeville Offerings? A good reserved seat on the first floor for 25. 1896, at S o'clock. a S HEART.” W NATIONAL THEATER, Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. GHARLES HOPPER AND HIS COMEDY COMPANY IN ChimmieFaccen Direction of Frank McKee. 029 Exactly as Presented ‘Original for Cast and S 2 Five Consecutive Last) Winter's Months Greatest in York. Metropolit Next Week—AN INNOCENT SINNE) 1105 1171 = pssons give pounding horses w eurreys for hire. COLONIAL BEACH, SUNDAY, OCT. 4. Steamer Macalester le: a.m., stopping at Clifton Be going and returning. Grand Oyster Roast At Walcott’s Hotel, = mial Beach, on arrival of at LADIES ARE ESPECIALLY ITED. Table d'Hote Dinner and Supper served in the elegant cafe aboard the steamer, 50c Round-trip Fare. . ocl-3t Home Steamer Piacalester —TO— MOUNT VERNON, Washington, 50 cents, FARE, 1 Admission ON THE STEAMER. nt Vernon admission coupon, at hotel Arlington, Fort Mye and Fails Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT bkIDGE. W., 4. AND F.C. RY. CO. SCHOOL TICKETS AT SPECIAL RATES sel0-1m, Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Mom = norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News and all points south — by the ‘superb powerful steel palace steamers — “Newport News,” “Norfolk” ‘and “Washing- — ton,” on the following schedule: Southbound. | Northbound, Ly. Washington, 50 p.m.) Lx. Portsmouti. Ly. Al Norfolk. .. ashing ton.G : new hotel, “The ch will find this iberlin’ Fisgela,” ard Virginia the most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable night's rest, Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric Dining room service is a la carte, lied from the best that the Vashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyl- vania avenue; B. and 0.’ ticket office, 15th street aad New York avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also be had. Any other information desired will be far- mished on application to the undersigned at the "8 wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash: So Telephone No. 750. SNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager, WITTE TTT Te :