Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. a PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1th St, by The Evening Star N Com; = New York Office, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star Is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. jes at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with aed, $2.00. foreign postage a . atered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. Che Evening Star. as second-class mail matter.) All mail subseriptions must be paid in advance. Ratea of advertising made known on application. No. 13,671. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1896—TEN PAGES. WOULD TAKE OFFICE Several Gentlemen Now in Congress Will Be Applicants. patronage begins for making the announce- ment. Grosvenor and Townsend. The second candidate which Ohio offers fcr commissioner of pensions, though not 3 member of Congress, is supported by Gen- eral Grosvenor about as Jack Robinson 1s indorsed by Senator Quay. His name is (i of time before the distribution of Tes Se Charles Townsend of Athens, and General Grosvenor’s interest in him is one of the MANY ARE FROMTHE BUCKEYE STATE | remarkatie inciaents of politics. “Both gen- tlemen have been bitter political rivals for gee es a quarter of a century. They served to- gether in the army with distinction. After the war was over they settled down to the practice of law in Athens, and coincidental- ly announced themselves as candidates for the office of county prosecutor. General Grosvenor was older and had more experi- ence in politics and won the office, serving two terms. Then he stepped aside and Townsend was elected prosecutor for two terms. General Grosvenor next aspired to a seat in the Ohio legislature, and so did Town- send. They pitched in and fought one an- other for a heated period, which ended in Grosvenor’s nomination and election. The latter was re-elected and made speaker of the house. This gave his reputation a boost which finally secured him a seat in the na- tional House. Townsend succecded Gros- venor in the legislature and was then elect ed secretary of state on the Garfield ticket in 1880. Failing of re-election, he went into the state senate. Time and again he con- tested with Grosvenor for the congression- al nomination, but invariably he failed to to secure a sufficient number of delegates to Some Have Designated the Posi- tion They Would Like. OTHERS ARENOTPARTICULAR ——— When Mr. McKinley settles down in the White House and engages in that lively routine, the distribution of patronage, he will find on his list of applications a goodly number of names of honorable gentlemen, now identified with the Fifty-fourth Con- gress, but wao will then be without of- fle Among those who retire from Con- gress are some very promiinent characters, ving of recognition. A few perhaps ndidates for re-elections, for dese were not < ges zs » majority went | Capture the convention. It has been sug- various reasons, but the majority Thich | £ested that Grosvenor and Townsend have down before the silver sentiment, now entered into a sort of offensive and ran away with their constituents. In many | defensive alliance. Howbeit, General Gros- venor can rest assured that while General Townsend is hunting federal patronage he will net wage any centests for the former's seat in the House. WHAT GEN. HATCH ACCOMPLISHED, cases modesty forbids the unsuccessful member speaking for himself, but he usual- ty has strong friends in his delegation who are attending to it that his light shall not be hid under a bushel. The Commissioner of Pensions. There is one federal office. in particu- lar, for which a number of Congressmen His Stubbornness in Pushing His Bills to Passage. are making an active canvass; that is tne | Gen. Hatch, who died Wednesday night Sihee of Commissioner of Pensions. The {at his home in Missourl, 1s sald to have ceehidate who has received most atten- | Succeeded in passing every great measure which he undertook, except the pure-food bill and the anti-option bill. Those meas- ures which were distinctly related to agri- evlture he put through. No man in Con- gress was ever so stubborn in demanding his days for action on the bills which he tion, because he has been indorsed by numerous Graid Army posts, is Maj. John ‘A. Pickler of South Dakota, present chair- man of the ccmmittee on invalid pensions. ‘Another candidate among the members of that committee is Gen. Theodore L. Poole ae ne-armed soldier, who for — Paha teehee States pen-|had in charge. He would get out of no seer vcont for tne western district of New | one’s way. Besides the laws mentioned in York. Col. Luther M. Strong of Ohio, who | The Star yesterday as due to Gen. Hatch two years ago was a member of invalid pen-| persistent championship of the farmers’ sions committee, a candidate in the pas- | egy e, it should be stated that he also took sve sense. He would like the office.but he | an active interest in the efforts for the sup- < not propose to scramble for it. He sees NG Pould be perfectly willing to ac- cept if Mr. McKinley appointed me com- missioner of pensions, but I do not pro- pose to bother him with my solicitations. In my opinion Ohio will rot get this office although she has one or two candidates. I think if it does not go to the northwest New York or Pennsylvania may get it. pression and preveniion of pleuro-pneumo- nia, culminating May 29, 1884, in the or- ganization and establishment of the bureau of animal industry in the Department of Agriculture. He was also the originator of the oleomargarine bill, which became a law in August, 1886. The investigation of food adulterations, which has been carried by the department for several years, In Jack Robinson Pennsylvania has an|was undertaken at his request, and ved candicate for asst int secretary | through efforts special appropriations ar. Mr. Robinscn, it will be remem- | were several times made for continuing rather confounded the Quay men by the unexpected announce- hat the senator did not expect the the work. He advocated with great per- sistency and ability the passage of the ment ; pure-food bill, as well as the anti-option presidential nomination, and that McKin- | bill, which, however, never became laws. jey would surely be the choice of the con- | Mr. Hatch was thoroughly familiar with vention. It was reported that the Quay | the details of the work of the Department supporters were exceedingly wroth with |of Agriculture and was unceasing in his Robinson for that “break,” as they [efforts for its enlargement and advance- 1 it; but nevertheless, the candidate | ment. for assistant secretary of war claims to| It was his capacity for organization that have the support of both Quay and Cam- | brought into one distinct proposition the eron in this canvass. subject of agricultural experiment stations. a ate cneathater When the success of agricultural experi- Bureau of Engraving and Fri ment stations, established in several states Some of the Michigan delegation have | under state authority, had attracted the been urging W. S. Linton, the well-known | attention of the friends of agriculture A. P. A. leader of the House, for a very throughout the country various proposi- ‘. tions for the establishment of similar sta- prominent position, but they have declined to mention the office desired. It 1s now tions with the aid of national funds were brought forward in Congress. At the ses- brulted about the Capitol that he desires to | slon of 1885-86 Mr. Hatch, who had become ‘Claude Johnson as head of the bu- | greatly interested in this enterprise, intro- pein ise and printing. Another | duced a bill providing that $15,000 a year whose name has been mentioned as a can- | Should be given to each state and territory didate for this office, though he will not | for the establishment of agricultural ex- admit that he is seeking anything, ts Ben- | periment stations in connection with the jamin Fairchild of New York and the Dis- land-grant colleges. This bill was heartily trict of Columbia. Mr. Fairchild was em- | 4Pproved by the friends of the experiment ploved in the bureau for many years, and | Stations. and, under the wise and energetic is, therefore, quite familiar with the work- | /e@dership of Mr. Hatch, was passed by ing of it. He was educated in the District, | Consress and approved by President Cleve- ie exe ie was aduilttedsto the har land, March 2, 1887. Under this act, which bower asta . is widely known as the Hatch act, stations The Diplomatic Service. have been established in every state and For the diplomatic service there are also cerclicEy, _ — Aen ee a erent ene any 7 3 ly of pracitcal and scientific work in the in- a eee pase fe sore terests of agriculture.Many states have sup- ers are being mentioned by their ia | plemantedk tha taude given from the sath ‘The office of minfster to China would be a | al treasury, so that in the aggregate a mil- pleasing gift to D. K. Watson of Columbus, roca menor eee nore estes, saad es for ag- ‘ . ricultural investigation in this country. Coe es og Eom agers EM etree Through their numerous reports and bul- — naa teen athena General of Onio, | tins these stations have already done and he also made a reputation by assisting | meinods. cf sotieubar eae an mproved the government in bore Labeenrrp os a results of their investigations, notably in tain = ay eo Sears ago. and | 2airying, have been of very great practical was in turn defeated last fall by forty-nine votes by John J. Lenz, a free silver candi- Gate. One of the features of this campaign was the support of Watson by Outhwaite, value. a sound money democrat. Mr. McKinley will be urged to ask for the resignation of Minister Charles Denby, and when it is pre- sented Mr. Watson's appointment will be urged. G. F. Huff of Pennsylvania and Maj. A. R. Kiefer of St. Paul both would like to go abroad, but the places they seek have not been mentioned. Maj. Kiefer would probably choose Germany, for he was born on the Rhine. Francis B. De Witt of Paulding, Ohio, would like to go to Mexico, either as minister, to succeed Matt. Ransom, or as consul general. He confi- dently expects to be taken care of by the incoming administration, for he was one of Maj. McKinley's most efficient workers on the floor of the House last spring while the canvass for the presidential nomina- tion was the hottest. Ohio Men Who Would Take Office. Besides Watson and DeWitt, nearly all of the retiring Ohio congressment would take a good office under the administration if the opportunity offered. George W. Wil- ———_—__-2+_____ CORRESPONDENT DELGADO’S CASE. According to Spanish Reports He Was on Maceo’s Staff. HAVANA, December ‘The correspon- dent of the Associated Press has made spe- celal inquiries in official circles regarding the condition of Henry Delgado, correspon- dent of the New York Mail and Express, who was captured in Pinar del Rio during a raid on the insurgent forces. It is learned that Mr. Delgado was formerly a purser on a Ward line steamer, anc, according to offi- cial information, afterward a filibuster, and still later accorded the title of major of artillery or Maceo’s sted. He was re- cently captured in an insurgent prefecture by the Spanish forces under Gen. Malguize, in the province of Pinar del Rio, with Americans and Germans, and was brought to Havana. tenderly cared for at the Spanish Hospital e ie peeongh ao at the Spanish Hospital Mr. A. S. Dolz, the deputy consul general of the United States, visited the hospital, son, George W. Hulick and Luther M.| but could not see Delgado, pending. the Strong were not defeated for re-election, | declarations to be taken by the authorities but they were not renominated, because | Charged with making a summary of his case. Mr. Dolz will, however, see Delgado at the earliest opportunity. —__.—_— TROUBLE 18S IMMINENT. War Between Sheepmen and Cattle- men May Break Out. DENVER, Col., December 25.—Advices from Routt county Indicate that war be- tween the cattlemen and the sheepmen may break out any day. For the past few days cattlemen, ranchmen and others in- their districts are all pposed to third terms. As each of these gentlemen has done valuable work to bring about the nomination and election of McKinley, they can expect some reward. Judge Hulick has served on the naval affairs committee, and may be a candidate for assistant secretary of the navy. Mr. Wilson served on claims, and, as he is an excellent lawyer, he will Probably pick out something in the Depart- ment of Justice. The Iilmois delegation, as yet, is saying nothing of its wants for retiring members. Mr. Aldrich, chairman of the committee on | terested in maintaining the range of Routt accounts, who was the mathematician of the Reed boom, quits public life of his own | Congcenting ant the norton ene ye een Volition, as he says “to make some money.” | Cr''the county at a point on Lower Seece He denies that he aspires to any other of-| Of (ne county at @ point on Lower Snake fice. In the Indiana delegation but one | Sng in companies etter ee, and threes man—Alexaader M. Hardy of Washington—| thirty ive Breey en Ering a8 many as has announced his candidacy. He would| thut¥ fre. Every man is well armed and like to be one of the auditcrs under the | COmpasieg many of ihe honest een, See ‘Treasury Department. Mr. Hardy was for- mes d =e of the largest outfits and merly a government clerk and spent a great | CvCrY Preparation appears to have besn many years in Washington. He was also| mace for a long campaign. There are fully collector of the port at Natches under ap-| 7% men In two camps on Snake river. pointment of President Grant. William| Military rule has been adopted, and the Lewis cf Springfield ts the only avowed | men are divided into companies, each com- candidate in the Kentucky delegation. He | P@=y having a captain with a commander- desires to be appointed collector of internal pobre Sop pera oo a revenue for his district. yu Three of the fourteen retiring Pennsylva- | !n& satisfactorily accounted for. This pre- ria Congressmen desire something from | Caution is due to a report which was re- the new administration. Besides Robinson | ceived to the effect that Griff and Jack and Hoff, alrecdy mentioned, Daniel B. | Edwards, the principal sheep owners, have Heiner of Kittanning is a candidate for| Secured the services of a large force of district attorney for the western district.| men to meet the stock men. He ts a lawyer of ability, and has served| The present trouble has been brewing two terms in the House. Thomas Settle. | for some months and the feeling has been Ikewise, may soon arnounce himself for| running high, especially in the Brown's the district attorneyship of North Carolina. Gen. John P. Tracey of Missouri is con- sidered a likely candidate for some good position in the War Department, probably assistant secretary. There may be several others in this Congress who want some- thing from Major McKinley for the: but if so they have been a little bit slow in making the fact known. However, there is If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. GEN. WEYLER’S PLANS Intends to Make a Desert of Pinar del Rio, TO STARVE OUT THE INSURGENTS Non-Combatants to Be Shot on Sight. ARE CUBANS INFURIATED CINCINNATI, December 25.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Key West, Fla., says: Passengers say that all Havana is wait- ing for reports from Weyler and comment- ing upon his actions so far. He is reported to have stated that he intended to make a desert of the Pinar del Rio section, to starve out Gen. Rivera. According to ru- mors he has begun strongly on this plan. His guerrilla bands have orders to shoot all pacificos at sight, to carry off or destroy all cattle or provisions of any kind, and to lay waste the entire country, burning cane fields, houses, barns, ete. This they are beginning to do. Fifteen pacificos have al- ready been killed between Artemisa and the foot hills, among them two women. The Cubans are infuriated at this savage- ness, and have begun to show a spirit of retaliation by hanging, with a short trial, all guerrillas captured. Weyler’s arrival was opportune, it is stated, as his com- manders in that section have been greatly worried over the various successes of the Cuban bands. Several attacks have been made-on the trocha; in fact, that is now a daily occurrence, the Cubans seeming de- sirous of keeping their foes in a state of siege. It is stated that an entire pachico family of five persons was destroyed Fri- day last by Capt. Melguize’s band, when they tried to prevent the removal of their cattle. Melguize, irritated at their resist- ance, shot three down in cold blood, and then’ binding the two elder sons to his horses’ tails, dragged them around until life was extinct. They were then cut loose, thrown Into the house, to which the fire- brand was applied. Cubans swear to burn him alive if they ever capture him. Several engagements are reported from the Santa Clara province with the vanguards of Gomez’ army, the Spaniards being defeated in nearly every case, though the published records claim a vietory. THROUGH PINAR DEL RIO. Observations of an American News- paper Correspondent. NEW YORK, December 25.—Dr. Wm. Shaw Bowen, a staff correspondent of the New York World, who had permission to pass thé Spanish lines and travel through Pinar del Rio province, has cabled a report of his observations to the World. He found tew signs of clyil war except about the gar- risons. Tobacco was being cultivated in many places, except that the planting was later than common, and the inhabitants seemed to be following their ordinary avo- cations. The World’s correspondent sums up his observations and information by saying that Gen. Rivera, who succeeded Gen. Maceo, has not yet been able to concentrate the insurgent forces in that province, and that unless he does so, all of Cuba west of Havana will soon virtually be in the control of the Spanish army. FIGHTING NEAR HAVANA. Residents Alarmed by the Firing, Which Lasted Two Hours. NEW YORK, December 25.+A_ special from Key West to the World says: Steamship passengers say that Gen. Ri- vera, who is in command of the army of Maceo, has sent a formal warning to Gen. Weyler. Gen. Rivera notified the Spanish captain general that if he persists in his threats to kill pacificos (non-combatants) found in the country, the Cubans will make reprisals on all Spaniards whom they may capture. Gen. Rivera is moving out of his intrench- ments. All indications point to an import- ant engagement soon. Gen. Weyler has visited various points on the trocha and San Cristobal. He is al- ways accompanied by a large force. There is skirmishing daily along the trocha and on the outskirts of Artemisa. A battle has been fought in Santa Clara province between guerrilla bands. The Cu- bans forced the Spanish to retire into Re- medios, with heavy loss. Regia, across the bay from Havana, was attacked again last night, almost under the guns of the fortress. Several houses were burned, and a running fight was main- tained for two hours. The Spaniards lost two soldiers killed; the insurgents five or six. The Cubans took their dead away. The fighting around the city greatly alarmed the residents. The troops’ night watch in the suburbs has been doubled. REPORTED NAVAL FIGHT. The Three Friends Said to Have De- feated a Spanish Gunboat. NEW YORK, December 25.—A special to the World from Key West, Fla., says: The lone star flag of Cuba has met the red and yellow banner of Castile upon the seas. The shraprel, shell and rifle volleys of a brave filibuster have made answer to the roar of Spanish twelve-povnders, and have gained for Cuba libre the first victory on the ocean. ‘The filibustering steamer Three Friends sailed from Fernandina, Fla., Sunday night, December 13, carrying a valuable cargo of munitions of war for the Cuban insur- gents. Eluding the vigilance of United States warships and revenue cutters, and dodging every sail upon the ocean, the little steamer with about fifty men, was within hailing distance of Cuba, on the sixth night out. \ Surprised, trapped and fired upon, she threw shot into a Spanish naval coaster, frightened off a big gunboat and escaped from a swift cruiser steering out to sea. The Three Friends put in again to the coast and safely larded her cargo on the border of the great Zapata: swamp. Not before in Cuba struggle for liberty has the flag of Spain been fired upon at sea. No other filibuster, after having been attacked by the enemy, has stood by her guns and fulfilled her perilous mission. POWERS ADVISE SPAIN. Urged to Grant Home Rule Cuba. LONDON, December 25.—The correspon- dent of the Standard, at Madrid, say: “All rumors of the acceptance of the United States mediation (in Cuba) are premature yet, but it is undeniable that the Spanish people are growing less re- fractory to the idea of some understanding COLD WEATHER AND HUNGER WITH JOYOUS SONGS Applicants for Relief Increasing in Num- ber. The Effect of the Drop in the Mercury —Arrangements of the Central Relief Committee. The firm grasp that the cold wave seems to have taken on this city has more than dcubled the amount of distress and suffer- ing usual at this time of year among the poor. TRe first day of cold weather is always sure to make heavy inroads on tiny stores of fuel, the second can be re- lied upon to complete the work and the third finds the wretched family without a stick of wood or a lump of coal and the larder is empty. The result is no more than was to be expected. The demands upon all the char- ity’ organizations of the city have been almost unprecedentedly heavy during the past twenty-four hours and hundreds of cold and hungry people, many of whom were never compelled to ask assistance be- fore, have besieged the police stations, the office of the Associated Charities and the Central Union Mission, with touching tales of suffering. The Central Relief Committee. The recently appointed central relief com- mittez, of which Judge Cole is the chair- man, has already got well to work and the plans for its almost hopeless battle against poverty are all perfected. As heretofore stated in The Star, tht committee has de- cided not to make a house-to-house can- vass of the city th’s year unless the exi- gencies of the situation demand it, but to rely upon a general apoeal to the :itizens of Washington for money, clothing, fuel and food. The appeal, which was issued over the signatures of Judge Cole and Mr. Wilson of the Associated Charities, the secretary of the relief committee, has al- ready been printed in full in The Star. A number of generous responses have been received by the treasurer. They are al- most altogether from the people whose names are always to be seen at the head of every subscription for the relief of the poor or for any worthy cause, but up to the present the public generally does not seem to have taken up the matter to the same degree as in other years, and the com- mittee finds itself confrcnted by a serious condition of affairs and with a treasury by no means full. The subscriptions up to date have been almost altogether for large sums, but the com nittee, is very much in hope that the small subsertbers will not Keep so completely under cover. All dona- tions, small or large, will be thankfully re- ceived, and when it is remembered that a single nickel will buy a loaf of bread and a loaf of bread means a good deal to a family that has nothing else to eat, it does seem too bad that the appeal should BO unanswered for a aay. In accordance with the plans of the cen- tral relief committee all contributions re- ceived will be dispensed through the agency of the Associated Charitles, thus insuring a careful investigation of every case, and avoiding indiscriminate and duplicate dis- tribution, The committze ean, therefore, assure the public that their contributions will be wisely distributed. Tt is earnestly desired that a prompt and liberal response be made to this appeal. Contributions of food, fuel or clothing should be sent to the distributing heacquartérs, at the south- east corner of Sth and D streets northwest. or to the Blunt School building, 3017 O street, Georgetown, or persons willing to contribute such supplies may notify the clgirman of the canvassing committee, James E. Fitch, 1406 G street northwest, and the committee will make collections. Contributions of money should be sent to any of the daily newspapers, or, if pre- ferred, to Berlah Wilkin:, treasurer, Post building. The Santa Claus Club. No one should think for a moment that just because Christmas has come the books of The Evening Star Santa Claus Club are clesed for the sezson. The pound party, which was intended more especially as a channel for the charities of little school children, was held Wednesday and resulted in obtaining thousands of packages of first- class provisions and groceries which have made Christmas seem like a real Christmas in many a destitute home throughout the District. Contributions of cagh are still avked for from children of all ages, one month to a hundred years of age, and all such will be properly acknowledged through the columns of The Star and the proceeds will be used through the supervising prin- cipals of the public schools in the purchase of good, substantial shoes for poor children, v.ho might otherwise be compelled to stay away from school—a most deserving char- ity, as every one must egree. The contri- butions to the fund have been many and generous, but the fund will remain open just as long as there is any one to give a penny. The following subscriptions to the Santa Claus Club fund have been received: Heretofore acknowledged... M. C. D. Cash 59 G. M. oye 100 Jackson School. 168 Henry . 25 Agnes . 25 “In His Name’ 5 00 Cash 50 A Little 2 H. K. M.... 100 D. M. 50 Cash 200 Ballston 100 “My Wife’. 100 Total Work of the Dawes Commission. The Dawes Indian commission will renew negotiations with the five civilized tribes in January. The Cherokees will be the first nation treated with, and‘ the commission expects to secure an ent with all the tribes before spring. ‘Semator Dawes, chairman of the commission, wij] not 50 to Indian territory, but wll jbe in communi- cation with the commissign, ‘The commis- eons will continue purging the Cherokee rolls. Internal Revenue Reée! Falling Of The monthly statement’ of the collec- tions of internal revenue shows the total receipts for the month ef November were $12,701,369, a decrease @s| compared with November last year of $227857. For the five months of the present fiscal year the decrease was $661,957, The only notable increase for the month {s $185,211 from whisky, while there @ decrease of pees at tobaces: 5 os the est Dye mont increase receipts whisky wis $1,401,502. A = Army Orders, . Capt. William H. Baldwin, commissary of subsistence, has been relieved from temporary duty with the purchasing com- missary in Chicago and ordered to relieve duty as x ty pur- How Christmas Day Was Celebrated in the Churches. CHOIRS RENDER GRAND MUSIC Impressive Services in Many Tem- ples of Worship. SERMONS ON TIMELY TEXTS —- + The whole city of Washington was turned into a temple of praise and devotion today. All people did not seek the churches to take part in the magnificent services of song and to enjoy the orchestral or other mvsic that had been prepared as a fitting tribute to Christmas, but all the people caught the spirit of the day, and whether in or out of church they joined in its com- memoration. Long before dawn those who attended services in the Roman Catholic churches "left their homes. The street lamps were still burning, and before the early rising rooster had begun to announce that he was in readiness for a day’s scratching the small boy had wandered into his pa’s back yard to test the horn he had found sticking from the top of his stocking. So it was that early churchgoing was attended by a chorus of horns pitched in a hundred keys, and at the hour when the town usually slumbers it was alive with sound. The Roman Catholic, the Protestant Episcopal, the Lutheran churches all held special services today. As a rule the Christ- mas festivities of other denominations were postponed until next Sunday. In all the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran churches today the music was magnifi- cent. Never in the history of the city had more care been expended in making this feature of the services more attractive. In many of the churches there was or- chestral music of superb character. The hil o'clock services were more than usually crowded, the pecple who attended them be- ing of all creeds, or no creeds, but they all joined equally in an enjoyment of the ceremonies that were magnificent and im- pressive. JELEBRATED BY MGR. MARTINELLI. Imposing Ceremonies at the George- town Catholic Church. The solemn high mass at 5 o’clock this morning at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gedrgetown, was very imposing. The large edifice was crowded to the doors with mem- bers of the congregation, and many were obliged to stand. At the pontifical high mass at 10:30 o'clock the same scene was repeated, the congregation fillipg every available space in the church. Members of other denominations were present, and en- jJoyed the music an services, The church was brilliantly illuminated, and every taper tthe main and side altars was lit, the wkole producing a beautiful effect. ’ The decorations showed up with excellent tast Rev. William J. Scanlan, §.J., the pastor, was the cel-brant of the mass, Rev. Father Verona, deacon, and Mr. Thompkins, S.J. of Georgetown University, subdeacon. The music for the occasion was under the direc- ticn of Professor Armand Gumprecht, and was excellent, one of the features being the singing of the beautiful Christmas hymn, Adestes Fidelis, by over 100 children. At solemn pontifical mass, Mgr. Sebastian Martinelli was the celebrant, with the dea- con ard subdeacon the same as at the early morning high mass. Rev. Hector Papi, S.J., was the assistant priest, and Rev. Francis McCarthy assistant pastor, and Rey. Cornelius Gillespi of St. Aloysius’ Church were deacons of honor. Mon. Sbaretti, the auditor, and Dr. Rooker, the secretary of the papal ablegate, were pres- ent in the sanctuary. The sermon was de- livered by Rev. Hector Papi. This was Dr. Papi's first appearance since he became a Jesuit. His subject was the heroism of Christ. His discourse was simple and direct, and was listened to throughout with profound attention. Benediction of the blessed sacrament was given immediately after the mass. Mer. Martinelli, wearing the tall yellow miter, sat during the greater part of the exercises on a purple-covered throne at the left of the chancel. CROWDS AT sT. PATRICK'S. A Magnificent Musical Service at the 11 O'clock Mans. In a blaze of splendor shed by 600 incan- descent electric lights, supplemented by the softer glow of dozens of candles upon the altars, to the music of a full string or- chestra and a choir of forty voices, the beautiful services of the Catholie Church were held today at St. Patrick's, 10th street between F and G stre-ts northwest. The first service was at 5 o'clock this morning and solemn high mass was celebrated. The Rev. F. J. McGee was the celebrant, with Rev. Dr. Stafford as deacon and Rev. Rice as subdeacon. At 9 o'clock a service for children was held, which was also well attended. : At the 11 o'clock service the church was packed anda great crowd stood through- cut the ceremonies. Solemn high mass was again celebrated, Rev. Dr. Stafford officiat- irg, with Rev. McGee-as deacon and: Rev. Rice as subdeacon. Dr. Stafford also preached a sermon, taking the Christm: time and its significance as his theme. The orchestra and chorus furnished an elab- orate program of music as follows: Intro- ductory, Adeste Fideles, Novello, choir, quartet and chorus; Messe Solennelle (com- plete), Gounod; Kyrie, trio and choru: Gloria in Exceisis, solo soprano, trio and chorus; Credo, trio and chorus;’ offertory, Adeste Fideles, Novello; Sanctus, Pleni- sunt; solo tenor and chorus, Gounod; Bene- dictus, solo soprano and ‘chorus; ’ Agnus Del, solos for soprano and tenor and cho- rus; end of mass, benediction; O Salutaris, grand duet, arranged from G. Verdi, Miss Blanche Mattingly and Signor Mariano Maina; Tantum Ergo, solo, alto, Rossi, Madame Paulina Montegriffo-Maina and chorus; Holy Night, solo, tenor, Adams- Dudley Buck, Mr. Wm. D. McFarland and cberus; grand march, Wagner, orchestra and organ. At St. Aloysius. At St. Aloysius Church an elaborate serv- ice was rendered. At 5 o'clock solemn high mass was sung. Novello’s ‘“Adeste Fidelis” was rendered before Marzo’s mass No. 1 was sung. “Jesu Redemptor Ornnium,” by Glorza, was rendered at the offertory. The 11 o'clock service was magnificent. It was sung with full orchestral and or- gan accompaniment throughout. Tne mass was one of Haydn's, and it was sung com- plete. “Dante Sonitum Castores,” bass solo and chorus, was sung, Mr. James Nolan sustaining the bass solo. The solo- @ program of festival music which was Isaiah and the ninth verse, “For as the this the thoughts of the Christian world are turned toward the little village of Bethlehem where the Savior of the world was born. The lowlinees of the place se- lected where this great event took said the preacher, the fact that it was an- nourced not to the high priest, or to the Roman governor, or emperor, but to ob- scure skepherds, the lowly woman selected to be the mother of the child, the environ- of poverty in which the great Messiah was born, these and other circumstances afford an impressive illustration of the text and remind us that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts. sons that cluster about the manger, of which was that God would ‘the TWO CENTS. | artistic display of evergreens and Christ- mas emblems. At the 11 o'clock service Rev. Father Renolds was the celebrant, Rey. Father Lee the deacon and Rev Father Dart the subdeacon. An cloquen sermon was delivered by Father Lee, whe gave a brief account of the birth of th: glorious Son of God, and called upon alf his hearers to follow the lessons of His life —to love their fellow men and to do un- to others that they would others should do unto them, in order that there be peace and happiness ‘on earth and joy in heaven. AS usual at this church, the music was a fea- ture at cach service. The choir, which is one of the best in the city, was under the able leadership of Prof. Gannon, and ren- dered a well-selected program of Christ- mas anthems of praise and gladness. At the early mass the music included: Adeste Fideles, Novelo’s arrangement; during the mass, Kyrie Eleison, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Credo in Unum Deum, Sanctus et Benedictus and. Agnus Dei, being Theo. Von La Hasche's mass for male voices; at the offertory, Adeste Fideles. ‘At the 11 o'clock service the following program was rendered: Asperges Me, by. JH. G. Thunder; Kyrie Eleison, Gloria in Ex- celsis Deo, Credo in Unum’ Deum, Sanctus et Benedictus and Agnus Dei, comprising Laprevast’s Premiere Messe Solennelle; at the gradual, Graduele, by E. Silas; before the sermon, Veni Creator, quartet, by Alex. Gullmant, and at the cifertory, Jesu Re- demptcr Omnium, arranged from Charles David Carter; at the benediction, O Salu- taris, a male quartet, arranged from Han- del; Tantum Ergo, a double chorus, by Saint Saens, ané after berediction, Laudate Dominum, from E. Marzo’s vespers. ASCENSION CHURCH. AT An Impressive Musical Service—Dr. Elliotts Sermon. The regular Christmas service at Ascen- sion Episcopal Church was peld at 11 o'clock, Rev. John H. Elliott, S.T.D., otf- ciating, with Rev.Thomas W. Cooke, assist- ant minister. There was morning prayer, sermon by the rector and celebration of the hely communion. Dr. Elliott chose his text from the twenty-first verse of the first chapter of St. Matthew, “They shall call His name Emmanuel. Music for the service was furnished by the full vested choir of thirty-five men and boys, and the following program was ren- dered: Processional, hymn 57 (in anthem form), Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn, Henry Leslie; Venite, double chant in C, Dr. J. Turle; Gloria Patri, after proper Pslams—i, Field in D (from Magnificat); 2, Vincent in G (from Magnificat); 3, Henry Wilson; Te Deum in F (dedicated to the . R. Heber Newton, D.D.; first time in shington), Richard Henry Warren; Ben- us, doudle chant in F, Dr. Hodge: troit, hymn, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, R. 8. Willis; Kyrie Bleison in F, Rev. J. B. Dykes; Gloria Tibi in A, Dr. George M, Garrett; hymn, While Shepherds Watch- ed Their Flocks by Night, tune, Old Saint Martins; anthem at the offertory, Sing and Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion (Zech. 2, 10-13, and the Adeste Fideles), Sir Joseph Barnby; presentation of offering, Long Meter Doxol- ogy, Guil Franc; Sanctus in A, Dr. Wm. H. Walter; hymn of communion, Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken, Dr. J. 8. B. Hodges; Gloria in Exeelsis in C.: W. W. Gilchrist; reeessional hymn, Hark, the Her- ald Angels-Sing, Mendelssohn. AT ST. JOHN'S. Rishop Satterlee Preaches to Large Congregation. St. John’s P. B. Church was filled with a large congregation today. There was holy communion at 7:30 o'clock, and morning prayer and holy communion at 11 o'clock, in addition to which a sermon was de- livered by Bishop Satterlee. The services were conducted by Rey. Alexander Mackay- Smith, the rector, assisted by Revs. Frank H_ Bigelow and R. 8. W. Wood. At the 11 o'clock service the Bishop of Washington gave a learned disquisition on the great Christian anniversary and the beautiful les- sons it taught of love. faith, hope and char- ity. He made a brief analysis of the argu- ments of the unbelievers in the miraculous birth of the Christ child, and showed their utter fallacy. They admitted, he said, that the beautiful story of the birth of the Savior of men was either a myth, a legend or a fact, and the learned showed by copi- ous references to history, sacred and pro- fane, that it was a solemn, holy truth, be- yond contravention or dispute. An excellent musical program was ren- dered under the direction of Prof. Wm. H. Daniel. It was as follows: Processional, hymn 49,Adeste Fideles; Reading, “O Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant;” Venite, Exultemus Domino, plain song (fifth Gregorian tone); proper psalms, 19, 45, 85; Gloria Patri, in F, Berthold Tours; Te Deum Laudamus, in_A, C. Villiers Stanford; Jubilate Deo, in F, Tours; introi: anthem, Sing, O Heavens, C. Simper; ser- vice of the holy communion; Kyrie Eleison, plain song; Gloria Tibi, plain song; hymn 61, Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices, Hassler; sermon, by the bishop of Wash- ington; offertory anthem, O Sing to God, Ch. Gounod; ascription, Praise God, From Whore All Blessings Flow; Sanctus, in A, Camidge; eucharistic hymn 224; Gloria in Excelsis, in G, old chant; Nunc Dimittis, in G, Whitney; recessional hymn, Hark! the Herald Angeis Sing, 51, Mendelssohn. DR. McKIM’S CHRISTMAS TALK. Interesting Services Held at Epiphany Charch. Unusually impressive were the services at 11 o'clock today at Epiphany Church, G street between 13th and lith streets. The handsome interim was beautifully adorned with Christmas greens, and the broad sills of the two memorial windows at the transept were banked with flowers. Full morning service was sald, followed by holy communion, and the large audi- erce present listened to the usual hymns and chants appropriate to the day, and to rendered by the well-trained chorus choir and a quartet under the direction of H. Clough-Leighton, organist ard choirmaster. The sermon was delivered by the rector, Rev. Dr. McKim, and was based on the werds found in the fifty-fifth chapter of heavens are higher than the earth so, are my ways higher than your ways and my thougitts than your thoughts.” The preacher said that on such e day as ‘The preacher referred io some of the les- ree He i i ll i ils Peg | a WON BY COLUMBIAN The Foot Ball Match With the All- Washington Team. a eee Sag STUDENTS SCORED IN BOTH HALVES Spectators Shivered in a Cold Northwest Wind. — + FREE FROM ROUGH Ee PLAY Things have come about in this city so that Christmag, like Thanksgiving Day, is rever quite complete without a foot ball game. The game today was played cn Columbia field, at the corner of 17th and C street and was between the teem from the © bian University and one compose¢ Washington players. The latter team was made up almost entirely of the members of the Columbia Athletic Club, but owing to the fact that the geme did not rv ive the sanction of the directors of the club until after the tickets had been issued and all arrangements made, they played as all-Washington team. today. With the ception of three or four players it was t same cleven that administered such a crushing defeat to the Fort Monroe team in this city Thanksgiving Day. Columbian won by a s of 12 to 0, ‘a8 pretty cold cn the ficld today and a strong northwest wind blew steadily giving no small advantage to the team that had the west goal to defend. Although the ground had been rolled and raked, putting it in as good condition a: possible, it was about as hard as a well-baked brick, and to fall heevily upon it at the bottom of a pile of struggling players was anything but a Santa Claus dream of Christmas comfort The true foot ball player is not to be de- terred by a little matter like that, how- ever, and from his point of view the day was all right for playing. It was another matter, quite, for the spectators and they sat and shivered, with a strcng wind upon their backs, which is more than likely to leave an aftermath in the form of colds and the seeds of pneu monia. Still, there was a fair-sized atven- dance, and as the audience was composed entirely of foot ball cranks all the good plays were appreciated and generously ap- plauded. In the gathering that oc ~upied the berches on the north side of the field were a number of young ladies who, bun- died up in neavy wraps and furs, watched every play with the greatest interest. Time was when the fair sex were supposed to be ignorant of the beauties of foot ball, but that time has long since past, and now the ladies are as enthusiastic over the game as college students, and appreciate all its fine points ana the ciever tricks. At conference just before the game it was decided to play two twenty-five-min- ute halves. Reeve Lewis eree and Al. Leete ump! Clark and A. Holderne: The Line-Up. The line-up of the teams was as follows: All-Washington. Position Columbian Curtis -Right end. C. Fugitt vas chosen ref- and Charles sinen. McGowan Right tackle wis D. MeCon: .-Right guard ‘ummings Underwood Center .. arlan A. McConville...Left guard. Anthony Hicox. Left tackle.. -Loucks Humphr eft en : ass Parsons Quarter back. Beall isht half back Beard t half back.....,D. Fugitt -Full back............ Weaver All-Washington won the toss, and chose the west goal, with the wind at their backs Columbian kicked off and the ball was re- turned. Humphrey got the ball in the cen- ter of the field and made a good ten-yard gain through the center, follow: y an- other by Hooke A few sec later Humphrey followed up with another good gain; Maupin also made five y: and a flying tandem was tried, but with only fair suceess. Bucking the center carried the ball dangerously near the Columbian goal, when the university got the ball on four downs. By good rush line work they made a good gain. Two runs by Fugitt and Gast carried the ball_well into All-Washington territory amid cheering from the contingent of siu- dents from the university. Weaver bucked the center for five yards, and Gast went arcund the lefi end for five yards. C. Fugitt Scored a Touchdown. C. Fugitt, aided by good interference. made a splendid run for twenty-five yards around the right end for the firs: touch- down of the game. It was a difficult, wide angle goal to kick, bat D. Fugitt tried it with eminent success. Score—Coh mbian, 6; All-Washingt 0. Columbian got the bail after the kick- off and after gaining a couple of yards by super! .r rush line work, Beard carried the ball to the center of the field. The pigxkin was given to C. Fugitt on a triple pass and he carried it the whole length of the field to All-Washington’s line, but the touch- down was not allowed on account of foul interference. It was Columbian’s ball on the opponent's ten-yard line, but a blocked kick sent it back to the forty-yard line. The ball was passed to Gast, who, by a gocd rur. xround the left, got behind tne All-Washington goal, but the touchdown was not allowed on the ground of unfatr holding. Play now being about the center of the field for awhile. Columbian got the ball and Lewis carried it through the center for ten yards. Time was called for the first half, with the ball in Columbian’s possession on Ali-Washington’s forty-five- yard line. So far the game was remark- ably free from rough play, and no one was compelled to quit on account of injuries. Score at the end of the first half: (o- lumbian University, 6; All-Washington, 0. Colambian Scored Again. Play for the second half was called at 1:10 o'clock. Maupin retired in favor of Lunsford. All- Washingtcn kicked off and Columbian got the ball. An attempt to break the center failed, but on the second trial Beard made five yards. Several attempts at the line resulted in small gains for Columbian, bringing the ball on to Columbian’s forty- yard line. 2 There was seme lively scrapping at this point, but good interference on the part of three policemen prevented any serious dam- age. Columbian forced the ball to within ten yards of the center, when Db. Fugitt made another good run for fifteen yards. Lunsford retires in favor of De Silver. ten yards of All-Washington’s goal, and C. Fugitt carried the ball to within a few feet Ofrhe’ All: Washingt team ited a oa fon 2 and tt took