Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1896, Page 10

10 — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Music.—Florrie West. in “The Bowery Girl.” Bijou Theater.—_Agnes Wallace Villa in “The World Against Her.” Columbia Theater.—“A Florida Enchant- ment.” Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Grand Opera House.—Faust.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Reilly and Wood's Big Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Charles Frohman’s Empire Theater Company in “Liberty Hall.” New National Theater.—“Pudd’nhead Wil- — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marsnall Ha!l and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landirgs at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfelk and Fortress Monroe at 7 sty F orted for $1, o1 y. soft, mellow. thoroughly ripen- y Hol.Gin (med.), th st. n.w. Johnston's € stmas price list, page 6. ts those of his patrons for TAS at the earliest moment. Mr. Prince requ who desire pictu to leave orders Pri Gas and Oil B A. EBERL Cheon, Pure Ameri 4 cts. all styles and prices. INS, 718 7th st. n.w. an Refined Granulated Si Seven city stores. C. D. KENNY Wall Peper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. hington Bible Society. ington City Bible Society met in regular monthly session last evening in the rocms of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Rev. Dr. A. W. Pitzer, pres! dent, in the chair. Grants were made follo y-four Bibles to Help and % Bibles to the Bruen for the use of the theo- sical department of Heward University; Bil to Immanuel Sunday school, 9th ; 86 Bibles to the mission of the urch South; to Mrs. Safford, 6 and 16 Testaments; 1 pulpit Bible to ed mission. Reeve street. Wiliam ntyne reported from the First Congreg: Church, while @ sements were le in the sum of $ ropriety of being erated was nd a committee was appointed e this matter into consideration and Teport at the next meeting. —_ The Ricgs Sele Tomorrow. The sale of fine horses, cattle and farm- ing implements at Riggs’ farm takes place tomorrow a am. C. G. Sloan & Co. announce that coach will ieave office, 1407 G street, for the farm at m. Those who d to go will please their names as early as possible.— he question of in their —— Bazaar in the Northeast. The ladies of the Fifth Congregational Church will hold a bazaar in the store S18 H street northeast from Tuesday to Satur- day of this w An orchestra will be in attendance each evening and other en- tertaining features will be presented. The pro are to go toward the church building fund. ss Velatis Caramels and Bon Tons are famous for their purity end delicious- h every hour. Put up in table for holiday gifts. 8h st.; branch, HOS G st. His Condition. Frank Leuchert, the cabman who was aten by several men in the “Division” last week, as published in The Star at the time, was much worse Saturday night, and it was feared he would die. Since then, ever, he has improved, and it is now ht that he is out of danger. The men arrested as his assailants have n released on bail. >—— Telephone the Yale (1092) —and wagon will call for your laundry, ephone 162. Tel. Main office, 514 lvth st.—Adv > Green's Hall. Application was made to the Commission- ers yesterday for a permit for the use of Green's Hail, 1719 Pennsylvania avenue, for the Butler Zouaves. The company is to have a fair there, lasting one month. As this hall has been the subject of much com- plaint in the past, its use has heen forbidden, the Commissioners decided to al- low its use for one week, and, if no com- plaints were received, to permit its further use. ———s Mr. Constant’s Will. A will of the late Robert Constant, da- ted June has been filed for probate in Montgomery county, Md. The widow of the te tator, A. Constant, is made sele beneficiary, the entire estate going to her. The will which was filed here last week was dated June 2, 1885, and not June 2), 1895, as was at the time inadvert- ently stated in The Star. Mrs. Mary E. Nor sole bene: lary. — Woman's Relief Corps. An entrtainment was given at Typo- graphical Temple last evening by the Wo- man’s Relief Corp, No. 6, auxiliary to Linc Post, G. A. R., and its members and friends were out in force to help the good work along. Literary and musical numbers formed the bulk of the program and some enjoyable features were given a hearty reception by the large audience. The hall was cleared at the conclusion of this part of the evening's entertainment and a. was indulged in until a late hour. Th who took part in the contributions to the program were Mrs. Brookwaier, Miss Emma Donath, Mr. and Mrs. James No- Jan and David C. Bangs. ees “Fit for a Prince at Pauper Prices.” Those popular five-pound boxes best creamery butter are too low to stay. Buy at once before the advance. Jame: Oyster, Center Market, square stand. —— 12-Inch Stock Boards Also g1 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. In the earlier , @ Sister, W “Adv. A Large Fine Chrysanthemum, —the Geo. I. Ils—one of the finest speci- Mens grown—We. Even this late in the season Gude has lots of mums. 1224 F st. Advertisement. ——__ East Washington Citizens. The East Washington Citizens’ Associa- ciation will inaugurate its winter cam- paign tonight at Baum’s Hall, 4th and East Capitol streets, with a monster meeting, at which the principal subject of discussion will be the proposed reclaiming of the Ana- costia flats. Many.prominent speakers and invited guests will be present, and the pro- ceedings promise to be of great interest. —__»—___ $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, and will be valid for r turn passage until Monday, December Good on any train.—Advt. SSS Weather Strips, 1% Cents per foot; either felt Or rubber. Frank Lio- bey & Co., 6th street and New York ave. —Advertisement. ee Metropolitan Branch Change. Commencing Wednesday, December 2, the suburban ‘train on Metroplitan branch, B. and O. R.R., leaving Washington at 4:50 p.m. will be changed to leave at 4:33 p.m. week days, as heretofore.—Advt, MISSION MEETINGS First of the Crittenton Evenings at Metro- politan Church. Reception and Pleasant Words—Sav- ing Fallen Women From Lives of Shame. The first of the series of Crittenton mis- sion meetings was held last evening at the Metropolitan M. E. Church. It was an evangelistic meeting consisting of music by a local choir, sclos by Mr. H. T. Perry of San Francisco, the singing evangelist, and an address by Mr. Crittenton. A great deal of interest was taken in the personality of the man who has devoted hia iife and for- tune to the work of raising fallen women and to the establishment of mission houses all over the country in honor of the mem- ory of his little daughter Florence, whose death was such a sad blow to him. ‘The result of this interest and the wide- spread sympathy which has been taken in the work a1 in the local Florence Critten- ten Mission, was evidenced ia the large at- tendance at the meeting, the body of the church being well filied. During the even- ing a collection was taken vp fer the bene- fit of the mission work in this city. The annovncement was made from the piatform that not one cent received during the series of meetings would be taken from the city, as Mr. Crittenton himself pays all the penses of the little band of workers who travel from one end of the country to the other in the private car “Good New: ‘The arrival of Mr. Crittenton in the city yesterday was marked by a delightful re- ception given in his honor at the First Congregational Church. Among — those proninent in religious work who were pres- ent were Rev. br. R. H. McKim, rector of the Church of the Epiphany; Rev. Dr. Hugh Johnston, pastor of the Metropolitan tephen M. of the First Congregation- Bailey, Mr. W. H. ng Men's Christian As- D. LaFetra and M orted to the St school room, where a number of addre: ef welcome were made. Particular inte: ~ Dr. ly the rector of the which Mr. Cr He told how wrapped up in mis- umd told of some of the v had made together years ago to the ents and slums of the great city Crittenton replied briefly but feeling! the address of welcome and outlined for the meetings, Mr. the which are to be ery afternoon and evening at the Metropolitan Church. Evening Meetin At the evening meeting Mr. Crittenton oc- 1 a seat in the middle of the large Piatiorm, and on either side of him were Rey. Dr. Hugh Johnston, the pastor; Mr Charles S. Norton, the Chicago evangelist Mr. Joseph Carpenter cf New Jersey, Mr. H. T. Perry of San Francisco and Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria, Va., secretary of the National Florence Critten- ton Mission organization. A volunteer choir of male and female voices from this city was also on the platform. Mr. Carpenter made a fervent prayer, and, after the singing of some appropriate hymns, Mr. Crittenton made the address of the evening, telling of the rescue work in New York and elsewhere. The only remedy for the social evil, he maintains, Is in the appreciation of God's love, for only when the sinner is won over to ‘Christian hip can he or she realize that s: ssible. “Nobody is to blame," he iving a sinful heart, but we are me if we do not seek the remedy for There ts plenty of room in heaven for those who want to re- S easy enough to be saved if you pall on the Lord. There 4s a iad- ng from earth to heaven. It has and those rounds are the Bible. Won't somebody be- nb them now ting closed with prayer by Rev. Dr. Johnston. This Afternoon, This afternoon Mr. Crittenton gave a Bi- ble reading at the Metropolitan Church, and this evening at S o'clock evangelistic services will be held. This program will be followed until December 14, except on Sun- gays. when no evening service will be held. Saturday afternoon will be devoted to a childr. rrvice, and Sunday afternoon a e mass meeting will be held. —>—__ Triangle vs. Semi-Colon. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I beg space to answer a communication which appeared in your paper about a week since, from a parent who deplored the fact that his child, a pupil of the fifth grade of our public schools, knew the isosceles triangle, but was ignorant of the use of the semi-colon. The communication was short, and ap- parently of little significance, but after waiting for several days for some cham- pion of the new education to enter the lists in the defense of the triangle, I will en- deavor tc take up its cause, since, as it seems to me, in the short article before referred to. are set forth the fundamental differences between what is technically termed the old and the new education. ild, as early as the second grade, the triangle, handles the form cut from paper, learns its name, and forthwith uses As a basis for decorative design it enters into the composition of drawings, which have, besides their value as train- ing the hand, and through the hand the mind and eye of the child to exactness. a real bread and butter value. These de- fens for wall per, borders, carpeting, executed by the children in our graded chools, and embodying as they do the use of familiar forms, notably the fsosceles tri- angle, stand as the exponent of a system of education which does not limit itself to the text between two covers of a book, but fam wes the child with everything in his environment, immediately converting that knowledge into power to do. In this highly practical age in which we live, I believe we shal! ail admit that the system of schools which does not stand for such training, is radically wrong. On the other hand, there is the semi- colon, type of the old education, which was based largely on memcritor work, and de- manded that the child swallow all sorts of abstractions and theories, to be assimilated in later life when a knowledge of the world, its usages, and a larger intelligence lent their aid to the process. The use of the semi-colon is a thing too difficult to be ccnsidered with pupils under the High School age. It presupposes a knowledge of the structure of our lan- guage such as no fifth grade pupil can have acquired. The system of schools that, in the face of this lack in the child’s men- tal development, would attempt to teach him the arbitrary laws for the use of the semi-colon, would, shall we not admit it? be radicaliy wrong. Which, then, public schools, colon? would you have m your the triangle or the semi- PARENT. ——— Gun Was a Relic. A shotgun that formed part of the equip- ment of the Peary arctic expedition fig- ured in the Police Court yesterday after- noon. John Thompsen, colored, was in the dock charged with the larceny of the tire- arm, the owner, Alfred Grimes, appearing as prosecuting witness. “What is the value of the gun?” asked the court. “I value it at $100 as a relic,” replied Grimes. “I suppose one like it, though, could be bought for $2 Thompson contended that he purchased the gin from one Joe Johnson, paying 38 for it. “Where does Johnson live,” Judge Miller inquired. “In Swampoodle.”” “Where is he now?” was the next query don’t know.” You will have to give $200 bonds or await the action of the grand jury in jail. ——__ Hotel keepers, boarding house keepers and the public in general should not fail to at- tend the sale of fine Table Linens, Dry Goods, etc., at the Craig & Harding bu:ld- Ing, No. 1296 F st. n.w., tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co. will conduct the sale.—Advt. —— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ~ THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1896-14 PAGES: AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera Hovse.—It is safe to assume that a theatrical manager’s chief ambition is pecuniary profit. This is the first essential—the corner-stone in the struc- ture of success. But there are several di- rectors of dramatic enterprises in this country who go further and aim at the development of the stage as an American institution; who seem anxious to preserve something of the Mterary traditions which spangles, pink fleshings and inane ditties seem bent on wholly dispersing from the play house. One of these managers is Mr. Charles Frohman. “Liberty Hall,” last night's attraction, is a play which delighta through its lack of effort. There are no shocks of surprise nor ungoverned ebulli- tions of fun. Yet it is full of warm sym- pathy and delicate humor. It is pleasing, because the people of the play seem real. ‘They are, indeed, people of a more highly organized type than we are accustomed to meet in every day life. But they seem pos- sible and the auditor is impressed with a reassuring feeling that, despite the assur- ances of the editorial cynic and that even more consistent misanthrope, the police re- porter, there are very nice people in the world. ‘There is an off-hand allusion to Dickens in the conversation of the piece, which is well timed. The atmosphere is that of the famous novelist, and the touches of caricature which bring out the humor qualities that it is desired to em- phasize seem to be borrowed directly from the pea which pictured a Cap'n Cuttle. It is worth while to have made the acquaint- ance of Todman, the gentle, unworldly book-seller. Several familiar friends appear among the characters. There the proud young woman, who is to lose her home because of a wili which neglects to provide for her. ‘There is also the beneficiary, who desires her to keep the property, and who turns up to do his wooing incognito, so that when the curtain descends on the last act the audience shall not be oppressed with the SI that the lady married him for title or money. And there are the humble relation who weleomes the reduced young woman and her sister to his abode, and the heartless landlord, who threatens to take possession of the abode by virtue of a mortgage, and the servant. who dom- ineers the household, and one or two other stanch acquaintances. But old friends are best, until they presume on their familiar- ity to become tedious in their conversa- tion. And this the people in Liberty Hall never do. One of the best bits of acting that of Mr. Gottschalk, as the Intense- ly juvenile and quite harmless person, who spent every minute he could divert from his duty in staring at the girl whom years of seniority could not prevent his loving. ‘The role of Miss Chilworth, the dispossess- ed heiress, was played, perhaps, over-con- sclentiously, by Miss Viola Allen. It may be a desire to ve nothing undone that has caused her to sacrifice the effect of un- studied case which is so desirable. It Is something of a shock to see Mr. William Faversham metamorphesed from the irre- decmably bad individual he 1s accustomed to be on the stage, to the utterly good man whom h= portrays in “Liberty . It is not until the curtain falls that one familiar with his work 1s fully con- vinced that he Is not going to perpetrate some unexpected and monstrous villainy and gloat over it. just for the sake of old times. Miss May Robson was grewsomely faithful to mature in her portrayal of the tyran- nical maid of all work, and Ida Conquest and Robert Edeson played the juvenile roles in an emirently agreeable manner. Columbia Theater.—It is a difficult thing to speak seriously of “A Florida Enchant- Mr. A. C. Gunter's dramatization is hook of that title, that was seen for the first time in this city at the Columbia ‘Theater last night. The piece opens with a good bit of comedy, in which Miss Marte Jansen, in the part of Lillian ‘Travers, proves herself a far more accomplished actress in legitimate work than those who had seen her in comic opera believed her capable of. Herjealousy of her fickle lover, her interview with him when she forgives him for the sake of some beautiful flowers which he brings her, and then her return- ing doubt, as he leaves her, ostensibly to visit a patient, but in reality to go on a mconlight sail with a fascinating widow, and her unhappiness and rage when she finds out that he has saved the widow's life, are all beautiful bits of acting that preve Miss Jansen could shine in light comedy should she make the effort. Then comes the change. The desire to become a man, in order to be freed from the doubt and jealousy inherent to her sex, and to revenge herself upon the lord of creation with whom she had just passed through such an unpleasant experience, 1s gratified by the eating of a magic seed, and the transformation is made, altering her voice, manner, thought 4nd action, though she is still clothed in feminine attire. It's, an awful shock to the audience to see a beau- tiful woman, richly gowned, walking with a manly stride about the stage, to hear her talking in imitation of a man. After the first shock the audience seemed to accept the changed conditions in the spirit cf fun, and laughed and applauded at situations that were de- cldedly risque, with a freedom that showed either a laxity of moral perception or a determination to be willfully blind to the double meanings that were apparent in speech and action. Taken in the light of the claim of the author, that “it is better to laugh at improbabilities than to cry at realities,” there is a great amount of fun in the piece, that is furnished by some ex- tremely clever people. Miss Jansen is, of course, the leading figure, and in all that she does she is bright, Vivacious and at- tractive, but there are other ladies who cormand attention. Miss Effle Germon brings to the part of a spinster aunt the experience that was mainly gained at Wal- lack’s, although Washingtonians remember her when she was like a piece of Dresden china and played Aladdin in a way that filled the front row every night. Miss May Haines is a beaufiful young woman, and is a charming Florida flower as Bessie Hor- ton, and Miss Grace Huntington ably sus- tains the part of the widow. Of the male ccntingent Dan Collyer as the colored maid of Miss Jansen, who is changed into a swell valet, does the most effective work and furnishes a good amount of the fun, but Clarence Heritage as the doctor, Walsh Melville as the mayor, and Albert’ Roberts as Charley Wilkes, all contributed to the effectiveness of the play. The piece is splendidly mounted, the scenery being re- markably rich. Prot. Santelmann is making the orchestra of the Columbia a feature. Last night Mr. Jaeger played a flute solo, which was en- thuslastically encored, and in a humorous composition of his own, entitled “On the Cotton Field,” Mr. Santelmann introduced @ negro quartet that sang so effectively that a repetition was demanded. New National Theater._Those who went last night to see ‘“‘Pudd’nhead Wilson” ex- pecting to find that Frank Mayo’s death had robbed the performance of its chief charm were agreeably disappointed. ‘They found Mr. Theodore Hamilton in the try- ing position of filling the place of a man who had created one of the most notable dramatic characterizations of the decade, and with whom he must necessarily be constantly contrasted. They saw him suc- ceed so well that save in a few minor points he fully equaled his distinguished predecessor, now dead., Mr. Hamilton has the voice, face, figure and manner of an ideal thumb-print collector, and he was an entire satisfaction, especially in the last two acts, where Pudd’nhead studies out the mystery of the crime and the mix- ing up of the children ard exposes the fraud. His speech at the trial was a nota- ble achievement. The performance was the more enjoyable because the support- ing company remains practically the same as last year, and the cast worked together smoothly and earnestly. The house was crowded and the audience included the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and Secre- taries Olney, Lamont and Morton and Post- master General Wilson and the ladies of their household. Grand Opera House.—Lewis Morrison's dramatic production of “Faust” is far from being a stranger to Washington theater- gcers. It fs, in tact, an old friend, and, lke old friends and old wine, certainly seems to improve with age. At least, such was the Iegical deduction to be drawn from the avdience and the continuous applause that last evening filled the Grand Opera House, notwithstanding the fact that Morrison himself is missing from the cast. He has at present, however, three companies on the road, the one sent to this city to fill the pending week’s engagement being strong and exceptionally well balanced. Strike ing electrical innovations are introduced throughout the play, while the witches’ carnival on the Brocken, in the fourth act, with its shower of fire, is dazzling and eu- pernatural and appealed so strongly to the audience that it was necessary io raise the curtain again and again. The apoth- eosis at the conclusion of the production, showing Marguerite’s final salvation, was also greeted with an enthusiastic outburst. Mry Erroll Dunbar proved himself to be an arfistically devilish Mephisto and was a werthy successor to Morrison. M*» Frank McDonald was the Faust, Miss Maude Dud- ley the Marguerite,sMr. Edward Wade the ¥alentine and Mre. Selby Tapsfield the Martha, and their work was all that could be desired, as was that of the remainder of the cast. Messrs. Hrank McDonald, L. J. Hall and Alexander Cameron rendered sev- eral vocal numbers, gthis diversion being welcome and not othir than pleasing. Academy of Music—#The Bowery Girl,” a melodrama with mipteasant intermingling of humor and spectaities, opened. for the week at the Academtyziast night to a large end enthusiastic houses The play possesses all the fine points‘tof a melodrama, the hero, hercine and ittilain, together with some really good sesmery and some start- ling situations. Bessdes there is a vein of comedy running throggh it that softens the tragic effect, while stlever specialties help alcng the action. ffs Florrie West, of course, is the star fedture of the produc- tion. She is a very slever comedienne, and her songs made a hit! Miss Carrie Exier, as another Bowery type, is clever, and in negro songs was forced to respond to sev- eral encores. Miss Mamie Ryan, as the lost heiress, acted her part with intelli- Bence, while Miss Georgie Lester makes a good neglected wife. Little Jess, a diminu- tive tot that sings with the intelligence of @ much older person, was received enthu- siastically. The most clever work in the play, however, was that furnished by Geo. W, Mitchell, us an Italian padrone, and his wife, Miss Helen Jones. Their make-up was {deal, and their imitation of the broken English of the Italian vender was excellent. Mart Cody, as the villain, was rather bet- ter than the ordinary character generally seen in modern melodramas and Laurence Merton, as a Bowery boy, was also up to the mark. Ashley Miller is the hero of tne occasion, while John R. Cumson, as a Dutch character, and Chas. H. Sanders, as the typical ward ruler, were well received, the former's songs gaining unbounded ap- plause. Bijou Theater.—There is a play at the Bijou this weck that pleases all. It is a melodrama, known by its title as ‘Ihe World Against Her," and it is safe to say that the Bijou never had a more pleasing entertainment for its patrons. The play is from the pen of Frank Harvey and pos- sesses a well-defined plot that requires four acts to unravel. It is a story of man’s deceit and woman’s weakness, the neces- sary material for a melodrama. And with these are mixed up as a sort of condiment a couple of clever comedians and an extra Villain or two. And so as the story Is told the audience is relieved from the stern reality of the situation, by a bright com- edy dash that makes it forget for the moment the trials of the heroine and the subtle cunning of the villain. Agnes Wal- lace Villa takes the part of the wronged wife, and does it in a highly creditable manner. She 1s a well-known actress, but has never been seen to better advantage. Her supperting company is good. and the scente effects remarkable. Harold Vernon eserves special mention for his work. He delineated the London dude, and won the hearty approbation of the audience for his cleverness. ‘There are two very clever children In the performance—Little Nashtl and Annie James—both of whom add ma- terlally to the success of the play. ernan’s Lyceum Theater.—What Bar- no was to the circus world Pat Reilly is to vaudeville. For years he has been be- fore the public as a manager, and his ef- ferts as a caterer in specialties have won for him a world-wide reputation. His aim is alweys lo present something ne and his efforts this season are encouraging. Lest night he opened for a week's engase- ment at Kernan’, and presented a prograin that was at once novel and highly entcr- taining. There are some old faces, it ts true, but they are the kind the pubiic en- Joy: The curtain goes up on a clever co edy duo, Petrie and Elsie, who sing new scngs and crack some new jokes. Then come the Sisters Lame, three In number, and all clever dancers-of the acrobatic kind. They are dashing little artists. Robetta and Doreta repeat their highly entertaining sketch of the Chinese laundry. Lawrence and Harrington were easily the feature of the show. Their delineation of the Bowery Splelers was lfelike. Pat Reilly does a specialty and was just as clever as of yore. He is the best de'ineator of Irish low com- edy on the vaudeville stage. The Olifans, three-headed nondescripts, were a show in themselves. They are direct from Europe and entirely new. Smith and Cooke did a clever comedy act, and Paulo and Dika contributed their qweil-known Parisian dances. An excellent afterpiece, entitled “Muldoon’s Gymnasium,” and_introducing Pat Reilly and McBride and Walton, the clever sparrers, closed the show. ae Has @ Record. Twelve ‘years ago an old cologed man, who gave’hts age as sixty-five years, was arrested in Aracostia “and sentenced to twelve years at herd labor for burglary. A sbort time ago he returned, looking much younger and more corpulent than when he went away. Not only does he look younger, but he also feels that he ts not quite so old as he was when he departed, and last week when arrested and sent to the work- house he gave his age as fifty-five years. There were thirteen cases of burglary against him when he received his heavy sentence, and his return recalls the time of his arrest when he made so desperate a fight with Policeman Marr. The old man had given the Anacostia police as much trouble as the city officers were after- ward given by “Jack the Slasher,” and late one night when he burglarized a house and an outcry was made the officer headed him off on the railroad track and subdued him only after a hard struggle. ‘This prisoner accidentally set fire to a house and then extinguished the flames without alarming the inmates. In the lower part of the house the candle flame came in contact with some clothing on a line, and in order to extinguish the flames the bur- glar went to the room of the sleeping oc- cupants of the house and got a pitcher of water. Now this man is serving thirty days on the farm. >—— Fell From a Car. George M. Pryor, an insurance agent of 04 H_ street northwest, in attempting to board an east-bound car on the Metropoli- tan line, at the corner of Indiana avenue and 8d street, this morning, about 9:30 o'clock, lost his footing and fell heavily to the ground, receiving a severe scalp wound upon the back of his head. He was picked up in a seml-conscious condition by several gentlemen who witnessed the accident and carried across the street to the office of Dr. Carlisle, where his wound was dressed. Pryor holds the company blameless of the accident, which he at- tributes to his own carelessness in at- tempting to board the car while it was go- ing at full speed. —_.—__. Hit With a Bottle. James Farley, colored, who sells coffee and sandwiches in the vicinity of the Cen- ter Market and around The Star office in the afternoon to the newsboys, met with a painful injury this morning at the corner of 9th and Pennsylvania avenue. It appears that a colored youth had eaten several of his sandwiches and refused to pay for them, and after a few words he threw a bottle at Farley, which struck him in the head, inflicting an ugly cut. The boy im- mediately ran away, and his name is un- known. Farley received medical attention at the Emergency Hospital. —~.__ Avoid All Danger of Diphtheria by sending your laundry to the cleanest, finest and best plant:dn America. Perfect sanitary system. The Yale Laundry, 614 10th st. ’"Phone 1092—Advt. z Bad Complexions, Pimples, blackheads, red,-rough and oily skin and hands, dry, thin and failing hair, and simple baby blemishes are prevented: dnd cured by CUTICURA SOAP—most effective ekta-purifying and beautify- ing soap in the world, a5 well as purest and sweet- est of toilet and nursery::soaps. Sold throughout the world. HAVE YOU BEEN grow! Weaker of late? 2 So heart beat too rapidiy after ex- ercisin; you have head- ache and neuralgia? Is the skin slightly yellow? 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There had been unpleasant differences between his wife and himself, and when his will was opened it was discovered that he had left his entire estate to his children, and ap- pointed their aunt, Mrs. Harriet Addie Slack Perrine, their guardian and custodian during their minority. The children had been separated from their mother for sev- eral mcnths, and as they were in New Jersey in the custody of their aunt, Mrs. Slack shortly after her husband’s death sought to recover possession of them in that state by habeas corpus proceedings, Mrs. Perrine having refused to allow her to have the little ones. The New Jersey court finally granted the mother the cus- tody of the children, but Mrs. Perrine evaded that disposition of them by bring- ing them here. Mrs. Slack then .renewed the fight here for her little ones, filing habeas corpus pro- ceedings before Judge McComas, and also contesting the validity of her husband’s will. Before the habeas corpus proceedings were finally determined the grandfather of the children, the late Major Slack, applied in the Equity Court for an injunction, to enjoin all proceedings respecting the cus- tody of the children until after the will case had been disposed of. The irjunction proceedings were heard before Judge Hag- ner, who granted the injunction, holding that an ancient English statute, providing that a father might by will dispose of the custody and guardianship of his minor chil- dren even to the exclusion of their mother, was still in force here. Judge McComas Faving held his decision in abeyance, Mrs. Slack abandoned the contest over her husband's will, and the injunction granted by Judge Hagner hav- ing been in that way dissolved, she r newed the habeas corpus proceedings bi fore Judge McComas. She was unsucces: ful, however, and the controversy transferred to the Court of Appeals. court disposed of the matter last June, there Mrs. Slack was successful, the cougt awarding her children to Mrs. Pei rine carri the case to the United Staics Supreme Court cn a writ of error, but the Court of Appeals directed the court below to turn the children over to their mother meantime, she entering into a bond to abide by the Gecision of the Supreme Court. This court having now decided that ft has no jurisdiction in the matter, the judgment of the Court of Appeals must stand. One of the results of the controversy was the repeal by Congress of the ancient stat- ute above referred to. —— TO PROTECT VISITORS. Police and Detective Arrangements for Inauguration, The police have already commenced ar- rangements looking forward to handling the crowds during the coming inauguration in March. A crowd much larger than the crowd in attendance at the last inaugu- ration is expected, and it will be necessary to employ come extra officers to assist in apprehending the thieves who will natural- ly drift this way in order to make some good hauls in addition to being being here to witness the inaugural proceedings. It 1s not unlikely that Major Moore will make the usual request of Congress for an ap- propriation with which to pay the expense Incurred in the employment of the extra force. Heretofore this money has been expended in the importation of a number of detectives from other cities, In addition to a number of special policemen, men who live here. Under the law the employment of Pinkerton detectives is prohibited, but this may not prevent the local department from securing the services of some of the brightest men who have served under Pin- Kerton. Such men as are really wanted may sever their connection with this de- tective agency in order to accept this tem- porary position, for all the detectives in other citles are anxious to come here and be in the big crowd. Members of the city detective corps of dif- ferent cities, including Baltimore, Phila- delphia, Pittsburg, New York and Boston, as well as Chicego and Richmond, are usually among those who are brought here to assist in this work, and the same cities may be called upon this time for assist- ance. Besides these regular officers some private detectives will be employed. Some of the specially good detectives are put on duty about the depots in order to appre- herd the crooks as they arrive, while others are put about the hotels and public build- mgs. Congress will be asked for an ap- propriation for this purpose early in the session, and when this is made the work of selecting the extra men will be com- LOLOL LLL | ROYAL ! BAKING ‘POWDER. - Absolutely Pure. 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Visitors to Chamberlin's new” Lotel Hygeia,” ard Virginia Beach will find thic the most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable wight's rest. Large and juxerious rooms weated by steam end fitted throughout with electric Uchts Dining room servive is a lu carte, and is sup- ied from the best that the markets of Vashington and Norfolk afford. on sale at U.S. Express . 817 board steamers. where time table, map, ete, can also be had. ‘Ans other information Gestred will be fure nished on ayplication to the undersigned at HTT the company’s wharf, foot of 7th st... Wash ington, D.C Teleptione No. 750. 2718-404 JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager.