Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER: “%;1896-TWELVE PAGES. _ LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Murray and Mack in “Finnegan's Courtship.” Bijou Theater._Dan Sherman's Comedy Company. Grand Opera House.—A Lion's Heart.” Kernan’s Lyceum _ Theater. — Hyde's Comedians and Helene Mora. Lafayette Square Opera House.—DeWoift Hopper in “E! Capital New National Theater.—Miss Lillian Lewis and Mr. Lawrence Hanley in “An Innocent Sinner.” 14th and V streets northwest—Dog and Pony Show. —— EXCURSIONS TUMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Verno: Marshall Hall and intermediate lan ings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randell for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. —_—-- IF YOU WANT SOILED CARPETS to be made as fresh and bright as new, you'll have us do the work. No injury to delicate fabrics. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mer. - = Granulated Sugar, 4c. See Johnston's, p. 7. JAMES B. HENDERSON. 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper. Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing- WHEN OUT MARKETING Tomorrow don’t fail to stop at KEANE’S STANDS, No. 35 to 51, and see the finest and choicest assortment of Home-Dressed Meat shown in Center Market. “If it's good meat you want it’s here. GAS AND OIL HEATERS. 9th si. For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. ¢ AN ISTRICT. CITY AND DISTI They Adjourned. Owing to the absence of a great many of the members in attendance upon the dem- ocratic rally at Laurel, the meeting of the » Democratic Association last night rred, without trensacting any busi . to meet again Saturday night at Mey- Hot ; ge Reception to Delegates. The delegates to the Woman's American Protective A jation were entertained last night in the 3 Louisiana avenue = and by one of th sal counci Music ions, speeches and dialogues, follow- a collation, were the features of the entertainment the supreme vilowing the a reception to evening. was Officers. pee ee Sunday hool Convention, The organization of a male chorus for the Sunday sckool co on to be held here November 2 to 25 is now being completed by the music committee, Maj. C. H. Car- rington, chairman, and the first meeting of the chorus will be held at the office of Percy F street northwest, mext Mo: p.m. Associated Charities. The board of directors of the Associated Chariti et yesterday to pass on reports for the month of September. Superinten- dent Wilson's report showed that seventy- eight applications for help had been re- ceiv twenty-four persons had asked for k. Eighty-four families among the poor have begun to make weekly deposits of savirgs. The annual meeting of the as- sod which would regularly come on November 3, was postponed to the 10th. Flowers at Oc ber Weddings. florist take f the floral ts. No o! t can make w for as Gude tFs row their own rsonally ‘vise everything. nums from the:r own hot-houses omer than ever.—Advt. a Law School Opening. This evening at 6= o'clock the opening exercises of the twenty-eighth annual ses- sion of u ture the law department of Georgetown ¥ will take place in the main lec- hall of the law building. Judge Louis vers! E. MeComas. lecturer en the law of con- tracts and the law of evidence, will de- iver the opening address to the students, after wuich assignments will be made by the professors in the other branches. —— Visited Cardinal Gibbons. Mer. Martinelli, the new papal delegate in America, paid a visit to Cardinal Gibbors in Baltimore yesterday. He was accom- panied by the auditor of the legation, Mon- signor Sbarretti. They were met at the Mount Royal station by the cardinal. After a drive through several of the upper thor- oughfares the cardinal and his guests re- paired to his residence, where dinner was served. The party Becker of $ Wheeling, t the dinner included Bishop vannah, Bishop Donahue of Rev. Dr. A. Magnien of St. minary, Rev. Dr. Allen, president y's Seminary; Father Fed- , vice provincial of the c. F. Thomas, rector of the Cathedral; Rev. William Reardon, chancellor; Rev. W. T. Russell, secretary, William A. Fletcher. ate and Monsignor Sbarretti re- turned at 4 p.m. to Washington. — A Nevel Way of Advertising Candy. Reeves, Poole & Co. 9 F st. a young lady in their large show putting the finishing touch on their famous cendy. They make over 7 different vari- eties of chocolates and bonbons, which sell t the popular price of 47 cents per pound. ‘Advertisement. An Exposition of Slumming. Capt. Blanche B. Cox of the Salvation Army, who commanded the cavalry bri- gadq during its tour of neighboring states the past summer, gave a graphic account of her experiences to a large audience at Salvation Army Hall last night. An open- air meeting was held prior to the service in the hall. Tonight a meeting will be held called a “drunkard’s demonstration.” On the plat- fcrm will be the representation of a typical drunkard’s home, occupied by a drunkard and his family. ‘Two of the army's slum sisters will give an illustration of the methods used by them in reclaiming this class of outcasts. = Se Talk ix Cheap—So ix Butter! When bought of James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Wholesale butter and cheese—Advt. District Medical Association. The following-named physicians of the city were elected members of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia at @ meeting held last evening: Charles Lewis Allen, Hugh Clarence Duffey, Edwin Mar- ble Hasbrouck, George T. Howland, Fran- cis Lieber, Robert French Mason, jr., V liam Lincoln Masterson, Randolph Marcy Mye: Sdward Dyer Perkins, Charles V. Edward Ferguson Pickford, Mar- 3S. Potter, Anthony M. Ray, Linnaeus Samuel Savage, Edward Martin Schaeffer and Elmer Sothoron. ee Grand Excursion to Canton, Obio, via B. and 0. R. R., Under auspices of Grand Army of Republic Club of Baltimore. Special train will leave Washington 7 p.m., October 9, returning, reach Washington 9 p.m. Sunday. Rate, $6 for the round trip—$l0 including meals end hotel accommodations.—Advt. ce Short Honeymoon. After a marriage of but little more than two months, Caroline Virginia Green has petitioned for divorce from Wm. W. Green. Mrs. Green states tnat as Mrs. C. V. Banks, which name she wishes to resume, she was married to the defendant the ¥5th of last July, and she charges that shortly afterward he commenced to in- dulge in intoxicating liquors to such an extent that his treatment of her became unbearable. She also alleges that he has threatened her life. She likewise accuses her husband of immorality. Attorney James McD. Carrington represents Mrs. Green. SUING THE B: AND 0. The Southern Railway Company Brings an Important Action, VITAL 10 THE VALLEY DIVISION An Endeavor Also Being Made to Reopen the Canal Case. SUGGESTIVE STATISTICS —————>—__ The Southern Railway Company yester- day entered suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in the United States circuit court of Baltimore for the recovery of a sum of mcney aggregating almost $90,000, which Is based on a claim alleged to be due for one year’s rent of a piece of railroad track between Strasburg and Harrisonburg, Va., which belongs to the Southern as the successor of the old Vir- ginia Midland Company and which has been used as a part of the Valley division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, under a lease from the Midland, for twenty-four years past. The petition of the Southern Railway Company is to the effect that it be allowed to intervene in the case of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for the purpose of collecting the rental above referred to. It is alleged that the rental remains unpaid because the re- ceivers of the Baltimore and Ohio claim that they have no authority to pay bills which accrued previous to six months be- fore the read passe] into their hands; while on the other hand the Southern Kail- road Company asserts that the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio have power to pay such bills as for rental of track, no matter what may be the custom as to other matters. It is stated that a demand was made on the receivers on the 2d of last March for the sum of $44,625 Cue on that date as rental for the six months pre- vious. The demand was refused, as was also a similar demand for a like amount made on September 7, when another six months’ rent became due. The Importance of the Trackage. It is stated that the attorneys for the Southern Railway Company are of the opinion that by the course they have taken they are certain to secure an order of the court on the receivers’ for the payment of the aggregate sum named. The track concerning which the suit has been brought is fifty-one miles in length and is a vital part of the Valley division of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad, as unless it can retain possession of this link it will be unable to run its trains farther south in the valley of Virginia than Strasburg, which is but fifty miles from the Balti more and Ohio main line at Harper's Ferry, and would deprive them of the freight and passenger traffic which arlses along about 10) miles of its present route through some of the richest and most prosperous sections of Virginia. Mr. Morgan's Position. ‘To some perscns the 1 of this suit appears as though Mr. J. Pierpont Mor- gan was entering suit agairst himself, for while he controls the Southern Railway Company, he ts, as is well known, the holder of a large amount of the securi- ties of the Baltimore and Ohio. There are others, however, who think they see in this move of the Southern a clear mani- festation of the intention of Mr. Morran to make the Baltinore and Ohio people come to his terms or to take the conse- quences. 2 Should the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company be deprived of the privilege ot running its trains over the Southern’s lines between Strasburg and Harrisonburg a very large traffic which now goes to Bal- timore by way of Winchester and Harper's ferry would undoubtedly come to Wash- ington. Another result woula probably be that after taking possession of their prop- erty the Southern would put such repairs upon the line and add to {t such equip- ments as would bring it up to the high standard of excellence that is to be found elsewhere throughout its entire system. ‘The Deficit of the B. and 0. Ordinarily a bill of this size would not be a serious matter for the Baltimore and Thio to contend with, but with the fact staring the receivers in the face, as stated by a member of the Baltimore and Ohio reorganization committee, that the first six months’ operations under the receiver- ship shows that the company is earning only about two-thirds of its fixed charges, and that there is a deficit resulting from acerued and unpaid car trusts and other matured obligations, and deficit in fixed charges amounting to the very large sum of $1,368,428.68. The gross earnings of the road, as given out in the official statement for the last six months of the fiscal year just ended, states that they were $10,022, O41. miscellaneous income, $369,690.71 total income, $11,292,331 The operating expenses amounted to $5, . . making the total net income $2,588, ‘There were, however, also charges, interest, taxes, sinking fund, etc., amounting to $3,642 ), and expenses of construction amounting 31. Total on these accounts, 1, leaving the deficit, as stated, t $1,400,000. It must also be remembered that the company has, since June 1 issued $5,000,000 receivers’ certificates, and $3,400,000 equipment bonds, bearing 6 per cent interest, and that these issues increased the fixed charges. It is hoped, however, that the Income during the present six months will be larger. Un- til the statement of the expert accountants is published, and until it is known exactly what may be the earning capacity of the property and ‘ts obligations, it is useless to speculate as to what kinds of plans of readjustment and reorganization can be accomplished. The Canal Case Promises Trouble. ‘The B. and O. also has on its hands seri- ous trouble with Governor Lowndes of Maryland, who, as administrator of Lioyd Lowndes, surviving partner of L. & R. T. Lowndes and others, have petitioned the court of appeals of Maryland to consent to listen to a reargument in the case popu- lariy known as the Canal case, and which was decided in favor of the B. and O. by a divided court some months ago. The pe- titioners state that in the year 1868 they recovered judgment in the circuit court of Allegany county for various amounts ag- gregating over $76,000, and that these judg- ments, having been revived from time to time, in accordance with the provisions of law, are valid, and have been licns on the property ever since the judgments were entered, twenty-eight years ago. After reciting the history of the litigation, the petition alleges that Mr. John K. Cowen and his co-trustees, for the bondholders, under the act of 1844, have failed to com- ply with Judge Alvey’s decrce at the time he piaced Mr. Cowen and his associates in charge of the canal property, in not keep- ing an office In Hagerstown, where their books and transactions could be inspected by all parties interested, and in not mak- ing reports and showing in detail their re- ceipts and disbursements; that said trus- tees are in truth not acting for the benefit of their bondholders, but for the benefit of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, which has no legal interest in the canal, but is seeking to prevent it being used as a rival, either as a waterway or as a rail- way, and that the money to repair the canal, as was ordered to be done by the court, was furnished by certain stock- holders of that railroad company, who had no legal interest in the canal. Other Direct Charges. The petition further charges: that the high powers of the court of appeals are thus being used by parties who have no legal interest in the litigation to defeat the just claim of the petitioners, and of the state of Maryland; that an offer made by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Transpor- tation Company to lease the canal and pay $100,000 a year rent for six years is de- ceptive and illusory; that said company exists only on paper; that none, of its capital stock has ever been subscribed for or paid for and that the offer is .ot bona fide and is not intended to be kept except by a system of bookkeeping; that even :f bona fide the rent amount in the six years to $600,000 would have to be applied as follows: About $15,000 to reimburse the trustees for the money hay to the recelv- ers, $30,000 a year or ,000 during the ten years to pay interest on the bonds of 1878, and the balance, to wit, $285,000,would be appropriated for paying the $40,000 ex- pended by the trustees or the said stock- holders in the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company in repairing the canal, and that thus not one dollar could or would be paid to the bondholders under the act of 1844, and yet it is for their alleged benefit that these trustees are now in possession of the canal and asked for a further pos- session of six years. The petition then asks for a reargument of the case with a view first that Judge Alvey’s decree for the sale of the canal may be executed, and, second, in case the court should refuse to order a sale at this time, that the case may be remanded to the circuit court for Washington county and testimony be taken on the matters al- leged in the papers filed in the case. —- THE LUTHERAN SYNOD. Delegates Going to Cumberland From This City. The seventy-seventh convention of the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church, as noticed in The Star of last Saturday, will open in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cumberland, Md., tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. No business is to be transacted on that evening, the entire time being devoted to the synodical sermon and holy commu- nion, the sermon to be delivered by the president, Rev. O. C. Roth of Baltimore, Md. The organization will take place Fri- day morning, and the business of the con- vention will begin immediately after the ap- pointment of committees, &c. The following are delegates from this city: Rev. 8. Domer, D.D., and Mr. M. M. Rouzer, representing St.. Paul’s Church; Rev. J. G. Butler, D.D., and Mr. George Ry- neal, jr., Memorial Church; Rev. W. E. Parson, D.D., and Mr. A. D. Albert, Church of the Reformation; Rev. A. Homrighaus and Mr. Theo. Plitt, Zion’s Church; Rev. C. H. Butler, Keller Memorial; Rev. Stanley Bilheimer and Mr. A. P. ‘Beatty, West Washington Church; Rev. John C. Bowers and Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt, St. Mark's Church, and Rev. D. E. Wiseman, Church of Our Redeemer. These delegates leave to- morrow morning. The pulpits of this city will be supplied on rext Sunday, with pos- sibly one or two exceptions, by ministers from the convention; otherwise the pastors will return for Sunday. The Rev. John C. Bowers, pastor of St. Mark’s Church, will be ordained on Sunday evening next, while at the convention. ——.—__— THREE YEARS FOR A WHEEL. A Long Sentence Imposed on a Bicycle Thief. Wheelmen who were in the Criminal Court yesterday were very much delighted when they heard Judge Cole impose a sen- tence of three years in a case involving the theft of a bicycle. The courts, the whecl- men think, have really encouraged bicycle thieves because of the mild sentences that have been imposed, and yesterday, before John Beverly, colored, was sentenced for the theft of a wheel belonging to Oscar Wells, Detective Boardman furnished Dis- trict Attorney Birney with the book shotv- ing the bicycle thefts during the year end- ing July 1. This record showed that 170 wheeis had been stolen and about 100 re- covered. The records of the department also showed the number of light sentences imposed. District Attorney Birney realized more fully than ever before the extent to which this business had been carried on, and Judge Cole imposed the penalty stated, hoping it would have a deterrent effect on others. This sentence was also pleasing to the police, for much of their time is spent in the investigations of these cases, and the imposition of light jail sentences, they say, has the effect of giving the thieves an op- portunity to repeat the offense in too short a time. —-—> AMUSEMENTS, dow Jones."—Tomorrow morning at the Lafayette Square Opera House the advance sale begins for May Irwin's ap- pearance next week in “The Widow Jones.” Miss Irwin is easily the foremost comedi- enne in her particular line on the American stage, and she has won a popularity which verges on the phenomenal. She is a player of most megnetic powers, with a marvel- cusly keen appreciation of the humorous, and with a skill in the speaking of comic lines which is as refreshing as it is enter- taining. Her personal:ty is unique and de- lightful, and it invedes all her stage work. ‘Tnere is no vulgarity in “She Widow Jones.” It is hilariously funny from begin- ring to end, without once descending to bufioonery. As a tarce comedy it has achieved the most astounding success yet known in its particular field. At the Bijou Theater, New York, it has to its credit a tun of two hundred pertormances. There will be plenty of new songs, dances and specialties as side issues to the comedy, and Miss Irwin will introduce to her local ad- mirers all her latest hits in the line of catchy negro melodies. “A Pair of Jacks."—The next attraction at the Grand Opera House, beginning Mon- day, October 12, will be Rich & Maeder’s Comedians in H. Grattan Donnelly’: screaming farce-comedy, “A Pair of Jack It is brimful of fun, music and laughable situations, and the company that has been selected by Messrs. Kich and Maeder is stronger than eVer befor The prices al- ways remain the same—Jiic. ac., SUC. and 75e., with a good reserved seat on first noor for 2oc. Seats on sale tomorrow at v a.m. “Peck’s Bad Boy.”—At the Bijou Family Theater all next week, with daily matinee, the Atkinson Comedy Company will present a ew production of “Peck’s Bad Boy.” The play has been on the 1oad for the last twelve years, but it has lost none of its power to amuse. Possibly while the youta- ful joker, his chum, the corner grocery store and the ridiculous German proprietor have been retained, so many changes have been made that little of the old show re- mains. Clever specialties have been intro- duced and other improvements made. The company contains a number of good sing- ers, and their songs are well received. “South Before the War.'’—Probably the truest picture of southern darkey lite now presented on the stage is Whallen & Mar- tells “South Before the War,’’ which will occupy the stage of Kernan’s Lyceum next week. It is thoroughly realistic, and should be enjoyed by those who delight in old southern plantation festivities. The old- time darkey is truly depicted, his sorrows, his joys, his love, and merry-making. Through it all there runs a story of deep romantic interest, and the whole is in- tensely picturesque and enjoyable. ‘The piay is presented with the strong cast of capable players, and during its action a host of specialties are introduced, fully in keeping with the spirit of the drama. The dancing, the cake-walk, the Janding of the steamboat and the camp meeting ure strik- ing triumphs of realistic stage art. While most of the company, to the number of fifty or more, are colored people, all of the leading parts are played by competent white artists. ‘The Pony and Dog Show.—Sipe, Dolman & Blake's trick cogs and educated ponies have struck the chord of popular favor with Washington amusement lovers, and another crowded house greeted the little dumb actors again last evening. Two per- formances will be given every day during the balance of the week, and, from present indications, it is evident that Sipe, Dolman & Blake will carry away with them the honor of having secured record-breaking audiences at every performance. The dogs and ponies are a clever lot of animals, and Prof. R. J. Blake, the trainer, certainly ce- serves the title of the world’s greatest trainer of domestic animals. The tricks they perform are different from the feats usually seen in a trained animal show, and the entire entertainment is clean, refined, moral and interesting. ———— The Red Cross Receiving Party. There will be fifteon officers of the Amer- ican Red Cross in the receiving party at Miss Barton's reception tomorrow evening at the Shoreham, from New York, Philadel- phia and Alexandria Bay. Mrs. John A. Logan and ner daughter also assist Miss Barton, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Mrs. Logan will welcome her at the banquet on behalf of the wives, mothers and daugnters of soldiers. There will be ten five-minute speeches. Then Miss Barton and her co- workers will respond. ———__ $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Peunsylvanin Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 1th, and wiil i-e valid for return passage until Monday, October 12th. Good on any train.—Advt. EAST ‘WASHINGTON Citizens’ AssociationResumes Opera- , _ tions for the Year. RECORD! <FOR TWHRTY-SIC -YEARS The Long Fight fot Cheaper and Better) Gas. SOME THINGS ACCOMPLISHED The first meeting of the East Washing- ton Citizens’ Association after the sum- mer recess took place last night at Baum’s Hall, corner East Capitol and 4th streets northeast. There was a good attendance, and several important matters were dis- cussed. The first business transacted was the reading of ‘the report of the executive committee by President Babson, chairman of the committee: “It initiated’ the project, procured and paid for the survey, and secured the ap- propriation for and construction of the bridge across the Anacostia, river at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue, the opening of which to public travel was celebrated, under the auspices of the association, by a public demonstration, participated in by the city authorities and public men, rarely ex- celled by any similar demonstration in the District; and, stopping not there, the offi- cers of the association prepared and pub- lished, with illustrations, a history of the inception, construction and completion of the work in-a pamphlet of over one hun- dred pages, and distributed them to the public libraries here and elsewhere. “We find that the association set on foot the celebration of the centennial of the lay- ing of the corner stone of the Capitol. The Proposition was first made in this associa- tion on September 3, 1891, adopted by it and placed in the hands of a committee, who held steadily to their purpose, and in due ‘time waited upon the Commissioners of the District and secured their co-opera- tion and the calling of the meeting at Wil- lard’s Hall, June 7, 1893, when its acts merged with those of other citizens and re- sulted in the most imposing anniversary celebration ever seen in the District. The history.of this event, elaborately gotten up, and beautifully illustrated and published by order of Congress, was recently issued by the government printing office. “The association has identified itself with the movement from its beginning to secure a safer and mere convenient entry of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad into the city. Its ‘work in this direction has extended over many years, and been exerted in many directions, and, as a compromise measure, advocated the construction of a viaduct on Delaware avenue. The argu- ment made before the House committee of the District of Columbia, March 2 and March 24, 18H, at the request of the asso- clation, by an able member of its commi tee, and published by the East Washington Citizens’ Association, on the subject cf the “Vested Rights of the Company,’ is one of the most valuable pieces of liter- ature upon the matters involved in this controversy. “The association took action in regard to the loan bill to the extent of indorsing and supporting the proposition for a loan sufficient to complete the system of sew- ers, as contemplated by the report of the committee of engineers and indorsed by the District Commissioners, but to no greaier amount, and that by the records is its at- titude now. “It. opposed the introduction of the over- head trolley system, and advocated the compulsory transfer system for street rail- ways. ‘These are some of the acts of the asso- ciation that strike the eye in reviewing the pages of its past history, but greater than any of these, and of more consecuence to the people and interests of this vicinity, is the work which the assoeiation has now in hand, and to which a committee of able gentlemen have devoted much time and effort for the last two years, the reclama- tion of the Anacostia flats, and the deep- ening of the channel of the Anacos river. It took the association many years to build a bridge; it took some years to work up the centennial celebration to the magnitude it reached. It may take many more years to reclaim these flats, and io give purity of air where impurity now ex- ists, but it wiil be done, and done through the efforts of the East Washington Citizens’ Association. We never give up a project when committed to it, and we are com- mitted to this, to stay till the banks of the Anacostia are as healthful as the sum- mit of our Capitol Hill. The work already done by your committee, which will be an- oun eD, to you by its chairman, is evidence of this.” More School Buildings Needed. ‘ Robert J. Hill, chairman of the commit- tee, on schools, made an Interesting re- port detailing the improvements needed. ‘They were as follows: More school buildings and school room; the permanent establishment upon a bread plane of industrial schools; suitable play grounds for school children and gymna- slums; lavatories in the school or cloak rooms; increasing the numbe: of school trustees and requiring a3 a condition ot appointraent visitation of the schools In their school divisions. Following these recommendations the re- port presented arguments sustaining the same. Water, Light and Sewe The committee on water, light and sewers made a full report. It was tead by Judge O. B. Hallam and was as fol- lows: ‘The fight for cheaper gas, inaugurated by a member of this association in 1884, after a loag struggle against the gas com- pany. and its attorneys, lobbyists and ex- perts, and notwithstanding the opposition of various members and Senators, has at last ultimated in success, though not as complete as it ought to be. In 1884 an in- vestigation was ordered by the House, but when the subcommittee met, its chair- man declined -to act, because he was con- nected with a gas company in his cwn town, and consequently nothing was done. In 1886 an investigation was had by a sub- committee of the Senate District commit- tee. As a result of the facts developed by that investigation, the gas company became alarmed, and to prevent action by Congress reduced the price 25 cents per thousand, thereby effecting a saving to the public of about $115,000 per annum, or about $1,150,000 during the past ten years. “In 1894 this association took the matter up. An investigation was had before the. House District committee, at which a mem- ber of your committee attended and ‘pre- sented such an array of facts and figures that although strongly -opposed by some members of the committee and fougnt by the gas company, a bill was finally re- ported fixing the price at $1. This bill was passed by the House, but was reported adversely by one majority by the Senate District committee. : Barly in the recent session the House, in considering the Dis- trict bill, fixed the price of gas at 75 cents, but while that was pending the Dis-rict committee reported, and the House again passed the dollar gas bill. In the Senate committee this bill was opposed by three members of the committee and bitterly fought by the gas Gompany, through its ROYAL. BAKING POW DER ‘Absolutely Pure. ~ cream of tartar der. 2 niente oe ott in tear strength, —Iatest United States rnment YAL BAKING POWDER Noe Wall tty Nw Worthy of a better cause. A Senator Changes Front. “One Senator who had signed the report in favor of dollar gas at the previous ses- sion gave as his reason for opposing it now that he had been converted ty the arguments cf the Senator from West Vir- ginia, who based, his opposition on the assertion that the company could not af- ford to sell gas for $1, although your com- mittee placed before them the testimony of the president of the company that the gas cost to make, in 1886, but 42 cents if made from coal, or 39 cents If water gas; and who also testified that the total cost to the company of gas delivered to the consumer, ‘taxes and everything included, Was but 84 cents.’ “The District Commissioners heretofore and now opposed the idea urged by this and other associations of having the Dis- trict itself furnish the gas, as is done with great public benefit in other cities, es- pecially in Piailadelphia, where in four years the city derived a profit of $7,540,003, and sells gas for $1. They did, however, reccmmend fixing the price at $1, and in- asmuch as they have become so far edu- cated in municipal economy as to favor the District doing its own street cleaning, it is to be hoped that they or their suc- cessors will sufficiently progress in time to favor the District furnishing its own light and conducting its own garbage service, in & Manner that will no longer make it a sterch in the nostrils of the citizens and an unnecessary tax on its revenues. The Star’s Usual Course. “Of the city press The Star alone aided your committee. One paper which las: year was hot on the trail of the gas mo- nopcly, and published coupons for the citi- zens to sign, of which it said it would send thousands to Congress as a petition for cheap gas, mysteriously changed its course, and not only ceased to publish coupons, but suppressed those that had been signed by citizens, and said nothing further in favor of cheap gas. Another both in 1894 and again in 1696 published editorials oppos- ing the idea of the District owning the gas works, and one of its proprietors, as your committee was informed by a Sena- tor, was one of the most persistent lobby- ists In favor of the gas company. These matters are mentioned simply to show the tremendous opposition with which your committee has had to contend in its fight for cheap gas for the citizens. Thanks to Whom They Are Due. “On the other hand, it is proper to say that the House committee, uncer the lead of its active chairman, Mr. J. W. Babcock, did a noble work for the citizens, as did also Senators Kyle and George in the Sen- ate, and Mr. W. P. Hepburn in the House, during the time the bill was in conference. The thanks of the association are due to these parties, and also to the other citizens’ associaticns who passed resolutions in favor of the bill, and especially the Norihe Citizens’ Association, whose president at- tended the hearings and did all in his power to aid In the work. As passed by the House the bill raised the illuminating power of the gas from 16 to 22 candle power, an in- crease of nearly one-third in the amount of light; but the gas company ‘induced the Senate committee to substitute for the Argand burner, established by the act of 1s74 as the standard for tesiing the gas, the flat flame burner, which the president of the gus company and the iwo exper! whom they brought here from New York at a heavy expense, both in 186 and again ion, testified would make the ower gas rate as 24 or 2 candle To obscure this device, the Senate amendment fixed the candle power at 25 by the new standard. This ostensibly is a large increase in amount of light, but, as a matter cf fact, it will change the illum! rating power of gas but very little, if all. In response to an inquiry by your cum- mittee, the inspector of “The as now made at the eastern works will closely ccuform with the standard required by the act as passed June ports the average c. p. at the va s % stations, from April 28 to May 19.78 c. p. It will, therefore, be seen that we will get substantially the same gas as now. ¥ Saving to the Citizens. “The price, however, will be reduced 15 cents per 1,00), and at the end of five years 10 cents more, making it thereafter $1. a result of these continued efforts, there will be a saving to the citizens of $120,000 per annum for the next five years, amount- ing to $600,000, and thereafter a saving of $200,000 per annum, which, with the $1, (oo saved during the past ten years, think fully compensates the association its committee for their exertions in be of the public. As a matter of fact, saving will be much more, because of increased consumption of gas, which, of course, will increase with the r popuiation, and also be: rate it will be used much more extensively for heating and cooking. The amount of gas produced in 1855 was a little over 523,000,000 feet; whereas in 1805 it was US 060,000, showing that it had almost doubled in ten years, notwithstanding the introduc- tion of the electric light. Of this amount the citizeas used about $00,000,000 feet, the balance being used for public lighting. District Should Make Its Own Gas. “In conclusion your committee reaffirm -the views expressed by the resolution which it introduced and the association adopted in January, 1894, and again last winter adopt- ed, that the true policy is for the District to furnish its own hght, both gas and elec- tric. The fact, as was shown by us before the House and Senate committee, that for seven ycars past a private company has mad# and sold gas to the city of Philadel- phia for 37 cents per 1,000, shows beyond question that gas can be made and sold nere for 70 cents, and pay into the District Teyenues annually at least $100,000.” A Deep Well Wanted. Judge Hallam moved that the association, through the secretary, notify the District Commissioners that it was the sense of the association that the proposed deep well on the west of Lincoln Park should not be abandoned, but pushed to a successful ter- mination. The motion was carried. The committee on streets, avenues and We hear a great deal about purif ing the blood. The way to purify it is to enrich it. Blood is not a simple fluid like water. It is made up of minute bodies, and when these are deficient, the blood lacks the life- giving principle. Scott's Emulsion is not a mere blood purifier. It ac- tually increases the number of the red corpuscles in the blood and changes unhealthy action into health. If you want to learn more of it we have a book, which tells the story in simple words. SOOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. oc’ PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. ‘Tho prescription of one of Washington's oldest and most eminent physicians. It instantly relieves and permanently cures RHEUMATISM, NEURAL: GIA,. GOUT, TICA, LUMBAGO and all. aches ins die to URIC ACID poison. It purifies the blood, stimulates and restores the kidneys, improves the health and gives tone and vigor to the entire system. Price, $1 per bottle: trial size, S0e. KOLB HARMAC OY, 438 7th st. u.w., cor. E. se0-17d Great Reduction : In Hair. 1,000 Switches, $3.50, formerly $7.00. Switches, 2.50, Switches, 6.00, formerly 10.50. Gray Switches, 8.00, formerly 5.00. Gray Switches, 4.50, formerly 6.50. First-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampoo- ete. ey for retaining curl formerly ‘5.00. ‘Try our “Curlet S. HELLER’S, ad? 7th Street N. W. attorney and experts, with a determination | alleys submitted a report covering the subject. It detalied the streets scheduled for Improvement, and set forth the import- ance of the improvement of all of them. Particular attention is called to F street between 8d street and Maryland avenue, which it is urged should be paved. It further recommended that East Capitol street be paved to 19th street, and that 19th street be paved to E street south, ind the improvment continued along Georgia ave- nue and E street south, so as to make a continuous drive through the portion of the eastern section that is traversed by these streets. Chairman Jeffords detailed the work of the committee on reclamation and improve- ment of the Eastern branch flats. He said he had no doubt the matter was in such good shape that with a recommendation from the War Department Congress would make an appropriation. Upon motion of Mr. W. C. Dodge, the committee was empowered to present the matter to the District Commissioners and take such ection as it deemed advisuble. Officers Elected. The call of committees being concluded, the chair announced the next business was the election of officers for the ensuing year. President Bahgon was immediately put in nomination, afid unanimously re-elected, amid great applauses. Mr. A. F. Sperry, the present secretary of the association, emphatically declined re-election, ard Judge O. B. Hallam was chosen. Mr. Thomas W. Smith was unanimously elected vice president. Mr. B. W. Clark was unanimously elected treasurer of the association, the vote being cast by the secretary. After the present treasurer, Mr. M. I. Weller, had declined re-election, Tracy L. Jeffords was clected unanimously the elec- tive member of the executive committee, Secretary Sperry casting the vote. The meeting then adjourned. een THE ANTI-SALOON REVIVAL. Another Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night. The W. C. T. U. had charge of the firsi part of the anti-saloon meeting last night at the Foundry Church, and there was a large attendance. After the song service, under the direc- tion of J. Arthur Rose, and prayer by Rev. A. C. Rogers, Mrs. Margaret B. Piatt, presi- dent of the District Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union, followed by about fif- teen ladies of the union, came upon the platform and took seats in front. The mecting gave its attention first to the yul- gar buttcn hebit, denouncing !t vigorously A motion was carried that the W. ( =. ©. appoint three delegates to the Anti-Saloon League, and that the anion donate a cer- tain sum for the work of the league every month. The report of the narcotic commit. tee showed excellent work accomplished among the pupils of the public schools of the city. An organizztion known as the AntCizarette League has been organized under the direction of this committee, and the membership already reaches over half of whom are boy Rev. J. G. Butler was introduced 2s the presiding officer of the evening, and he in turn introduced as the principal speake of the evening the Rev. George W. Muller of Baltimore, who spoke ‘The New Declaration of Independen ‘Ton! ght the first part of the service wiil be conducted by representatives of the Independent Order of Good Templars. Seats will be reserved for members of the order, who will attend in full regalia. President Whitinan of Columbian University will pre- side, and the princip: dress of the even- ing will be delivered by Mr. S. P. Thrasher, secretary and general manager of the Law and Order League of Connecticut. SS AID FOR WAYLAND SEMINARY. Earnest Meeting Last Night at Shiloh Charch, If any assurance were needed that the colored residents of this city, and espe- cially those of the Baptist faith, are in earnest in their efforts to enlarge the fa- cilities and scope of Wayland Seminary, it was amply furnished last evening when a mass meeting was held in the Shiloh Bap- tist Church with this object in view. An hour before the time for opening the meet- ing the church was well filled, and when the chairman began the program standing room was hard to find, and scores of per- sons were on the outside vainly attempt- ing to gain admission. Nearly every col- | ored church in Washington was represent- A choir of he music. rome was delivered by future He ed by one or more delegates. Wayland students furnished An address of w irman Taylor, who spoke of the which opened up beYore the seminary. 1! tt SL SOO TPE IS CH GE Seeoos ¢ e 3 ure 3 > e . * Blow] is essential at this season in order to & } k-ep up the health tone and resist the sud- @ $ dea changes in temperature and exposure to > 4 dise: erms. Remember > < ¢ 3 ¢ : OOoOdS 3: 2 2 + ? 54 ° + * Sarsaparilla 2z $ Is the Best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. ° 3 es © Hood's PILLS Are purely vegetable, care- @ 4 red. 25¢. CITY ITEMS. SEG Ra hen You See a D-o-v-e branded on a ham, you can bet your bottom dollar it’s a good one. Milier & Krogmann, Center and N. L. Mkts. it Its the Best, or None, With Us. We can’t handle any but the finest of Fruits and Vegetables. Our people won't have any other. That's why they come to us. Everything in seascn. Lowest prices. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to $1 Cen. mk. it Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c_ mh5-m.w,fstf ——— If You Want a Mild Ham that’s sweet, tender and juicy, you'll buy “Partridge” Hams. They're never strong or salty. Small bore. J.G.Oeser,407 K st. mk. 1t poe eae The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly EXCURSIONS, ETC. Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10°a.m.. returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admi: to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both way: For charters. etc., apply at office of steamer Ma est L. L. BLAKE. Captain. Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Cherch. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. W., A. AND F. C. RY. CO. SCHOOL TICKETS AT SPECIAL RATES. se10-1m Norfoik & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all, points south fal st HI ‘orfolk” and “ ton,” on the following schedul ‘Southbound. 1 Ly. Washington, 7:00 p.m.) Ly. Portsmouth.5:50 p.an. Ly. Alexandria..7:30 p.m.|Lv. Norfolk... Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m.) Ly. Ft. Mouroe.7:20 p.m. Ar. Norfolk. ....7:30 a.m.| Ar. Alexandr! ‘Ar. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m.| Ar. Washington. Visitors to Chamberlin’s new hotel, Hygela,” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a cou- fortable night's rest. La: and lururious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- Pied from the best that the “markets of rasbington and Norfolk afford. Pennsylvania avenue; 518, 619, 1421 Pennsyl. vania avenue; B. and Q. ticket office, corner 5th street and New York avenue, ‘and on board steamers. where time table, map, etc., can also be had. ianed ‘on application to the “andersigued a a on ay jon to w at the company’s wharf, foct of ith st Wash ,. Telephone No. 750. Giswd "INO. CALLAWAN. General Manager. ‘Tickets on sale at U. 8S. Express office, 817 | dwelt upon what the institution had ac- complished in the past, and declared that Wayland Seminary should become Way- land College. Several addresses on the general subject of secular education for the negro and the support of Wayland were delivered, the speakers being Rev. G. W. Lee, Rev. J. Cc. Dent, Rev. Dr. T. J. Morgan and Rev. Robert Johnson, followed by an impromptu discussion by several in the audience. Dr. Morgan is the corresponding secretary of the Baptist Home Missionary Society of New York, and he pledged the co-operation of his society in the work of Wayland. A collection was taken before the audience was dismissed, at which a large sum was raised. The meeting last evening, as ex- plained by Chairman Taylor, was not, how- ever, for the purpose of binding pastors and congregations, but to arouse public sentiment in the enterprise. —— DISTRESSING IRKITATIONS, itching and scaly sLin and scalp direases, torturing and disfiguring bumors—ALL are speedily cured by CUTICURA LEMEDIES. The cures datly effected by them are simply wonderful. No other remedies are so pure, so gentle, yet so speedily effective. They are be- yond all doubt the greatest skin cures, blood purl- fiers and bumor remedies of modern time ‘They especially appeal to Mothers worn out with the care of Skin-tortured Babies, A SI ‘GLE APPLICATION being often sufficient to permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy und permanent cure. SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT.—Warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTI- CURA (cintment) and mild doses of CUPICURA RE- SOLVENT (blood purifier), Sold throughout the world. PUTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., Boston, Mass. “All About the Skin, Scalp and Hair,” free, KILLS EV Y PAIN The moment it is applied. Nothing like CUTICURA ANTLPAIN PLASTER for pain, inflammation and weakn’ ss. Instantaneous and Infailitle. oT Lafayette Sq. Opera House. Every Evening. Matinee Saturday. ENSATION, EL CAPITAN. Music by JUHN PHILIP SOUSA Sale opens tomorrow (Thursday MAY IRWIN “The Widow Jones.” ~ All This Week, AT 14TH AND V STS. N.W. Immediate Success of the Operin SIPE, DOLMAN AND) BLAKE'S Trick Dog and tony Show. Fanniest Show in Town. Every One Langhs and Enjoys the Treat. Popular Prices: Adults, 20c.: Children, 1c. TWO LP IRMANCES DAILY. Afternoon, ) Evening at 8. o6-6t RAND OPERA HOUSE. Every Day and Wel. and Sat. Matinces. THE GREATEST MELO-DRAMATIC SENSATION ON THE STAGE OF TODAY, A LION’S HEART, WITH MR. CARL A. HASWIN AND THOROUGH METROPOLITAN CAST. Prices: 15, 25, 30 and Tie. Good reserved seat on lower floor for 25c ext Week—A PAIR OF JACI EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening. Wed. and Sat. Mats. AN INNOCENT SINNER. Look at the Cast |LAWRENCE HANLEY. PHEAD RE HAMILTON, LAWRENCE MARSTON, IP 005-6 P. EEFE, H. COULTER BRINKER, Tow MAUD LEROY, Next Week-HOYT'S A TEMPERAN echt Stee ACADEMY Prices 25, (50, 7c. and $1. Wed. ‘and Sat. Mats., 25 and B0c. Keserved. NOTHING BUT FUN. THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL IRISH COMEDIANS, Murray and Mack, IN THEIR LAST SUCCESS, FINNIGAN’S COURTSHIP. Biggest Farce Comedy Company on Tour. Next Week WM. BARRY. Mandolin. Guarantee to teac lessons each, or money vee Fasy THex: MATINEE DAILY. OLD DAN TUCKER And the Edison Vitascope With a Chan of Pi s. Next Week—PECK’S S'S LACEUM THEAT Introducing the high cregation of Vaudeville Stars din one organizat H The Vi Next Week- A, WORTH MAKING OLDEST CY resort in the city to try th steed. All cau learn, Excellent clay competent Ins:ructors in attendan ed. Open evers day and eveuing Capital Cycling Park, 1406-12 N.Y. av £628 Pane The COLUMBIA ACADEMY 2" One of the sights of Weshington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. door. Compegent instructors, Charges suai. Snel evmy cole. aad moa P sion J. HART BRITAIN, Take F street cars. CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, Austrailia, Hawaiian ‘Islands, “Cent Special rates for freight routes; private cars to rent; + free maps und pamptitets. 49 So. 3d st., Philadelp : Chas. W. Clayton, BANGS & CLAYTON, and Phonograph Entertainments, ice, 1019 Yth st. now. Bend for cal 1 P hh Selecti Bend for catalogue of Phonograph Selections, Select Read!