Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897-94 PAGES, —s = We have about 200 pairs of our $5 Trouserings left--your choice, $ 3 65- Please bear in mind our $5 quality is equal to the regular $6 and $7 kinds of other tailors. The goods are fine, all pure worsteds. neat stripes. Excellent values at $ 2 MERTZ & MERTZ, New “Era” Tailors, 906 F St. N.W. stoetonterotentortorestetiosorseeste se restostontone etter epsintantn ontonene ipeeedodin dey sestretontedodtneep tein irebpsirtreiodindoctodipalodh op odatret> KS 1! - COHEN’S, RAWKRUPT CALE. The following big_values will certainly be interesting to every one. Our goods are well. known to be the BEST only, and are guaranteed in every particular: Belding’s 100-yard Black Sewing Silk. 5c. Spool. White Feather Stitch Braid (6vard pieces). ° 5c.. Piece. Venice Lace Boleros, beautiful effects. $1.39 Pair. Venice Lace Eton Jackets. $1.89 Each. Horn Bones, all lengths. oes 5c. Dozen. COHEN’S, 617 11th Street N.W SSE S OSESSS SSSSSS No Woman Should Iliss This! Everybody is making preparation for the Inaugural crowd. Rooms are being put in order—extra dining room furniture is being looked after—and a majority of the buy- ing is being done HERE—because our patrons know how easy it is to pay our bills—weekly or monthly — without notes—without interest. A Promise To Pay Is all we want. You are just as welcome to Furniture on CREDIT as you are to Furniture for cash—and the price is just as low. Our price tags are marked in plain figures— compare them with cash prices elsewhere. Mattings tacked down—and all Carpets made, laid and lined FREE — no charge for waste in matching figures. SOOOOOCGHONS Folding Beds, in solid oak....... $10 up Solid Oak Splece Bed Room Bult $15. Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs 00 eac! Solid Ouk 6-fcot Extensica Ts = GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 817--819--821--823 Seventh St. N.W., Between H and I Streets. GSSCOVOQOGOO? fels | S00eG' Important Acts Approved. The President has approved the joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to transport contributions for the relief of the suffering poor of India, the joint resolution to enable the secretary of the Senate to pay the. expenses of the in- augural ceremonies; the aet for the relief of James Stewart: the act to amend the act creating <he Circuit Court of Appeals regard to fees and costs; the act con- oes jurisdiction the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to decree the sale, lease or surrender of any lease of real estate in — District, Fo cea ntopa leary ttc. and the legislative, executive and JU: dicial appropriation Bil’ for-the next fiscal year. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. It Will Be Tuesdny Afternoon In- stead of at Night. The board of trade will hold a meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 4:30-o'clock in- stead of at 7:30 o'clock, as at first an- nounced. The meeting is called for the purpose of discussing the matter of the local appoinments, and it is more than likely that the beard will put itself on record as opposed to the practice that has prevailed to quite an extent of giving the local offices to outside mer —_——___ Distribution of Uniforms - At a meeting of the McKinley League last night the uniforms to be worn by mem- bers in the inauguration parade were dis- tributed. The league indorsed Charles Ortlip for the position of superintendent of streets. —_—____-2+-—___—_ Lord Aberdeen’s Visit. Lord Aberdeen, governor general of Can- ada, accompanied by Lady Aberdeen, will arrive here today and be-the guest of Sir julian Pauncefute. the British ambas- sador, unt) next Thursday. Their visit is eaid to have. no poilitieal significance, as they are returning from the Majoribanks wedding at Nashville. The governor gen- erai’s position 4 not one which would lead him to concern himself with the political qvestions on which the Canadian commis- sioners, Su Richard Cartwright and Mr. Davies, vistied Washington recently. He ig the representative in Canada of the imperial goverument, the position being largeiy am honorary one. Lord Aberdeen ts one of the Scotch peers of distinguished aneesiry. He doubtiess will exchange calls of courtesy on Secretary Oiney and prob- ‘ably wil! call on the President. ——————-_2-____ Statesmen May Go to the Fight. Chairman Cox of the Missouri legislative committee to which was referred the reso- lution asking the speaker to appoint a committee to visit the Corbett-Fitzsim- rvons fight has favagably reported the res- olution. a American Publishers’ Association. The American Newspaper Publishers’ As- sociation, which has been In session for several days at New York, heid {ts annual election of officers yesterday. The result the St. Louis Republic; vice bresident, J. A. Butler of the Buffalo News; secretary, William C. Bryant of the Brooklyn Times: Brooklyn Eagle; executive committee, M. A. McRae, of Cincinnati Post; S. H. Kauft- mann, Washington Star; Frederick Dris- coll, St. Paul Ptoneer Press; Charles H. and News. The following toasts were at the banquet: “American Journa’ Gen. Charles’ H. Taylor, Boston; News; ir as a Political Census Victor F, Lawson, of New: follows: President, Charles W. Knapp of treasurer, Herbert C. Gunnison of the Taylor, jr., Boston Globe; W. K. Pi Seip, Pitts BASS PROTECTION No More Pot Fishing to Be Allowed Above Little Falls. WEST VIRGINIA ADOPTS THE LAW A Splendid Measure That All Anglers Will Rejoice Over. HOW IT WAS SECURED Thera will be no fishing for bass In the Potomac river and its tributaries hereafter above the Little Falls between April 15 and June 1 of each year and the fish cannot be taken at any time other than by means of a hook ard line or a dip net. The use of the trot cr out-line, by which the fish supply in the upper Potomac has been al- most decimated in the past, will be also illegal hereafter. The penalty for breaking any of these regulations will be imprison- ment for not more than six months or a fine not exceeding $200, or both fine and imprisonment. This applaudabie result is due to the recently organized District of Columbia Game ard Fish Protective Asso- ciation, of which Commander Robley D. Evans of the navy is president, and whose membership comprises the leading gentle- men sportsmen in Washington as well as in the surrounding states. When the association was formed the states of Virginia and Maryland had al- ready passed laws containing the provis- ions enumerated in the opening lines of this article. To become operative, how- ever, it was necessary for West Virginia to adopt the same law. The executive committee of the local as- sociation, which consists of fifteen well- kuown sportsmen, took immediate steps to secure the requisite action by the legis- lature of West Virginia, and at a meeting held last Monday nignt delegated Dr. Geo. W. Massamore, a member of the associa- tion, the chief deputy game warden of Maryland, and the secretary and treasurer of the laryland State Game and Fish Protectiv Association, to proceed to Charleston and urge the passage of the bill. Dr. Massamore was courteously pro- vided with strong letters to members 9f the West Virginia legislature by Senators Elkins, Faulkner. Gorman and other influ- ential gentlemen, and when he reached the West Virginia capital he found the bill sleeping In a senate committee. He was received with pleasant welcome by the leg- islators, and out of courtesy to him the bill was taken up out of its regular order and quickly passed through beth houses. Dr. Massamore had an interview ith Gov. McCerkle, who is an ardent sportsman, and it is regarded as certain that he will sign the bill. The effects of this measure cannot be overestimated. It will mean the placing around the bass and all varieties of game fish, which are also enumerated in the prohibitive clauses of the bill, of perfect Protection from the forays of pot-fishers, which have been so constant in the past. and will especially protect them during the spawning season, from April 15 to June 1. Mr. George L. Nicolson, the man- ager of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, who fs a zealous sportsman and always eager to help anything that will seek to promote sport in its proper sense, will have all the canal walkers of the system urder his control appointed deputy game wardens at a very early date, and. as these wide-awake, alert men virtually pa- trol the Potomac from Washington to its source, the persons who have heretofore Kept up predatory warfare on the game fish in its waters will be compelled to give up their business. Heretofore it has been impossible for the state authorities of Maryland and Virginia and West Virginia to stop the lawbreakers in the river, be- cause when approached by the officers of one state they would seek the shore of the state opposite and evade arrest. Under the new law, however, they will have no chance to continue this system. Immediate steps will now be taken to have Congress pass a law similar to the ore described, extending the protectior from Little Falls, where the District be- gins, to the east line of the District, below Alexandria. —~> —__ ANOTHER TRIAL, Rev. S. G. Lamkins Continues the Legal Battle. Attorney Thomas L. Jones, representing 8. G. Lamkins, colored, who claims to be the pastor of Salem Baptist Church, made another move in the interest of the deposed minister this afternoon. A bill in equity, naming Charles C. Gains, George Carter, James Washington and others of the newly elected board of trustees of Salem Church as complainants, was filed against the old board of trustees, consisting of Thomas T. Carter, Samuel Terrell, Thomas Johnson and Charles Harris, asking that they be required to vacate their offices in favor of the complainants, who claim to be the only legal officers of the church. The bill sets forth the details of the meet- ings which have been a feature of the proceedings, and asks that an order be passed by the court requiring the defend- ants to turn over to the new trustees all books and papers in their possession, as well as the keys to the property, and that the defendants be enjoined and restrained from in any way interfering with the new trustees in the discharge of their duties as trustees, until the merits of the case shall have been passed on. The court is also asked to restrain the congregation from worshiping in the church, pending the litigation. Judge Cox considered the matter and issued a rule against the old trustees, requiring them to appear in court on the 25th of February to show cause why they should not vacate their offices. “I shall not cease until the right tri- umphs in the case,” said Attorney Jones, in speaking of the matter to a Star re- porter. ————— WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS. ‘This Evening the Last Sexsion of the Annual Convention Will Be Held. The W. R. C. held its third session of the annual convention last night. Resolutions of regret for the death of Mrs. Elvira Bliss Sheldon were adopted. Unfinished business was taken up, and an executive board elected, as follows: Mrs. Ida L. Chase, Mrs. M. J. Thompson, Miss R. A. Lee, Mrs. F. I. Howells, Mrs. Laura Wheeler. Mrs. May A. Eldridge was elected delegate-at- large, and Miss A. V. Tompkins, alternate. Mra. Maggie B. Tew was chosen delegate and Mrs. Marion Gregory alternate to the national convention. A letter was received from Mrs. Mary €. Davenport saying that on account of pressing duties she could not accept office in the W.R.C. The office of department senior vice president being left vacant, Mrs. Mary E. Crawford was nominated and unanimously elected to fill that position. Reports of committees on officers’ reports were heard, and, with a few minor changes, were adopted. Resolu- tions of regret were adopted on the death of Mrs. Susan M. oe who was de- i 1893, ber tart Prandin that the work of the convention could not be completed, the de- partment president declared a recess til this evening at 7 o'clock, and asked the delegates to’be in their places to finish the work of the conventian. sae Se New Jersey Republicans. With President W. E. Roberts in the chair and Mr. G. C, Randall, secretary, the New Jersey Republican Association met at Willard’s Hotel laet night. A very ani- mated discussion over the ‘representation of the association at the reception of Vice President-elect Hobart and Gev. Griggs at the Arlington March 3 was indulged in, but no decision was reached. An executive committees to serve one year was sisting of L. & Willams, Wm. Hafton> rig Hassel: A. P. Fardon, L. E. Miller, Max Lawson, John Kennedy bach, Jesse ard P. THE SOCIAL WORLD (Continued froni!'Seventh Page.) Hearst. Mrs. George Gray, Mrs. John Rodgers, Mrs. Fitznugh Coyle, Mrs. Gordon Hunt, Mrs. Washington, Mra. Chadwick, Miss Gale, Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson, Mrs. R. H. MeKim, Mrs. Mackay Smith, Mrs, J.. M. Johnston, Mra McLanahan, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Chatard@, Mrs. Witmer and Mrs. Heth. Mrs. Westinghouseiwill not be at home Monday-next, but wilt recetve for the last time thts season Monday, March 1. Secretary and Mrs.’ Lamont entertained at dinner last night the Minister of Chile ard Mrs. Gana, the Minister of Guatemala and Mrs. de Lazo Arrjaga, the Minister of Switzerland and Mrs. Pioda, Gen. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. B. Sands, Col. and Mrs. Rice, Representative and Mrs. McClellan, Dr. and Mrs. Bryant and Dr. Warner. Mrs. Ballinger will be assisted Monday, February 22, by Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Howery, Mrs. Wilber of Rhode Island, Mrs. A. J. Halford, Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. Simon Newcomb, Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Myers, wife of Prof. Myers. of Rutgers College; Misses Grosvenor, Peck, Gibsen-and Smith. Mrs. Myer and Miss Smith ef New Jersey are guests of Mrs. Ballinger. Miss Clara Ferris of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Alfred J. Smith at 650 East Capitol street and will remain until after the in- avguration. Mrs. Chamberlain at Washington bar- racks will not receive Monday, the 22d. Mrs. H. Clay Browning will be at home Monday, the 22d, from 3 to 5, for the last time this season. Mrs. Browning will be assisted by Mrs. Alexander Scott. Mrs. Wm. Edward Thompson and Miss Riley will be at home to their friends Fri- day, February 26, 1367 Kenesaw avenue. ‘Tne Witan Club was entertained last evening at the residence of Miss Reinburg. The Deutsch-Amerikanische Club was en- tertained Tuesday last by Miss Emily Proc- tor. The evening's entertainment consisted of plano solos by Prof. Thorald Jerichau, Prof. Emil Schaarf and Mrs. M. B. Hazard, tenor solos by Mr. G. H. Michaelsen, re- citations by Mrs. Chas. Wetzel, followed by a German game, the prize being won by Miss Charlotte White. Gen. M. R. Morgan, U. S. A., and Mrs. Morgan, lately at St. Augustine, are now in New Orleans, where they will remain until after the Mardi Gras. A dancing party was given Friday night by Mrs. Thomas E. Fisher at her res!- dence, 201 C street. Among those present were Misses Nettie Spaids, Anna Lee, Lot- tle Richardson, Calanthe Stickell, Bessie Lee, Emma Russell, Catherine Norris, Cus- melia Russell, Gertrude White, Ethel Mad- den, Bessie “Russell, Ida Adams, Mrs. Wi Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Spaids, Mrs. Messrs. J. Carroll, Harry Leach, Frank Burroughs, Ralph Jackson, Dr. H. A. Rogers, Roger Alcorn, Arthur’ Nichols, Alfred Hudson, John Pennington, Wm. Blaine and Wright. The Short Story Club held a meeting Wednesday evening in the Lenman build- ing. Prof. Hyland C. Kirk gave pleasure by his story, “Mr. Frederick's Sweetheart.” Then followed a celebration of Washing- ton’s birthday. A story of Washington at Valley Forge was read by Mr.W. E. Priest Mrs. Barringer sang “The Sword of Bun- ker Hill;” Mrs. Hort: read a poem, ‘The Good Old Times;” Mrs. Metcalf and Miss Huddleson contributed, articles. Items of interest relating to Washington were given by the following: Mrs. A. E. Beall, Mr. Baker, Miss Peaco¢k,- Mrs. Burket, Crandell, Mr. J. H. Whitaker and Mr. Clif- ford Howard. Frances R. Burket, President of the club, made a_ patriot gpeech. which was Warmly received. Re- ‘reshments were sérved by the young la- dies, who were attired as “dames of ye olden time.” fs A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Sophia Vogt at her residence, 206 7th street southwest, Friday evening. During the evening games Were enjoyed. Mrs. Daniel O’C. Callaghan and daugater Lilly, 616 18th street, will be at home Thursday, 25th instant,’from 4 to 6. Mrs. James Lankburgh left today for Atlantic City, where she will spend a few days,and, in conwequence,’ will nét be hicme: Monday -to reecfve as usual. Mrs.McCullock, M¥s:"§V. H. Allen, Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs. Messenger, Mrs. C. 8. D. Hahn, Miss Mayo and Miss Perry will receive fermally Wednesday, February 24, frcm 4 to 6 at the Fredonia. Mrs. J. L. McCreery and Miss McCreery of 1001 B street southeast will receive their friends Monday, February 22,’ from 3 to 6 Mrs. Z. P. Gunion and Miss Gunion will be at home Wednesday, February 24, from 2 to 5 o'clock at 927 O street. Miss M&nning will be at home next Fri- day and will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Robert Brent Mosher, Mrs. H. Bailey of Newport News, Miss Mary Skinn, Miss Catharine Lay and Miss Bell. Miss Kemp of Virginia is visiting Mrs. Judd of South Washington. Col. and Mrs. Robert I. Fleming gave a dinner last night in honor of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Other guests were Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Justice and Miss Morris, Judge and Mrs. Howry, Gen. Sternberg and Mrs. Somers. Decora- tions were white and green. - — ‘AIRS IN GEORGETOWN. AF! Local Notes of General and Especial Interest. The former pupils of the Tenleytown pub- Me schocl who now attend the High School were entertained at a luncheon yesterday afternoon, given by Prof. W. B. Ireland, assisted by the other teachers of the Tenleytown sckool. A very sumptuous repast was served, after which toasts were given and responded to by Messrs. Ireland, Solyon, Riley, Brown, Ernst, Pimper, Shoe- maker end Hart. After luncheon all re- paired to the large hall, where dancing was indulged in for the remainder cf the afterncon. Among those present were Misses Chap- Pell, Poore, Bowling, Lester, Murphy, Messrs. Brown, Solyon, Shoemaker,George and Oscar Armes, Nicholson and Erni: Others present were Prof. Ireland, Mi. Clancy, Miss Muntz, Miss M. G. Callaghan, Miss Pimper, Miss Bell, Miss Mary Call: ghan, end Messrs. Hart, Charles and Harry Pimper and Lawrence Burfor Miss Daisy Louise Fox, the accomplished pianist, was the recipient of a beautiful floral piece yesterday from the ladies of the West Washington Mission, for her valuable assistance in their concert at Mt. Vernon M. E. Church South, Thursday evening, The Georgetown Patriachie, No. 42, G. U. O. of O. F., will have their annual sermon preached to them tomorrow evening at Mt. Zion M. BE. Church by Rev. Dr. Mc- Intoach of California. ‘The first dress reeeption of the Corona- tion Social Cinb wasrigiven last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hallion 28th.street, end was avery brilliant vaffair. The officers are as follows: Miss Annie ‘Williams, president; Miss L.oBerry, vice president; Miss A. Whitney, treasurer, and - Miss Annie B. Lee, secretary. Mr. J. Willlam Lowe of this city, who is on a six months’ visit’to his uncle, Mr. J. Jolly Jones, in Des Moines, Iowa, will re- turn home the ist.ef:March “n time for the inauguration. , i 2 A High Schoo} Bntertainment. The Western Pea Behe held a success- ful entertainment dat Cfirtis Hall last even- ing. The program opened with a series of tableaux, and songs, xpadings -and recita- tions followed. Miss Cecelia Sullivan sang Donizetti's “O Mio Fernando” in splendid style. Mr. Roberts followed with Church's “King of the Mighty, Sea,>Wwhich was em- PhaticaHy encored, and Mrs. E. R. Walton Tead three of James Whitcomh Riley's Poems. Others taking, part were Miss At- Lee, Miss Tyler, Miss Hopkins, Miss Crow- ley, Miss Mr, Kieinsehmidt and the Cosmos Mandolin Club. After the en- tertainment refreshments were .sold .and dancing indulged in. : ro A sign of improving cies fs seen In the opening of the new fur- niture store of Jackson Brothets, 919-021 Tth street. The members of the: new firm have been for several years.with the Julius 3 iaténtion of conduct business oa- Thursday. eve TROUBLE IS LIKELY ing Fight FOLLOWERS OF THE PUGILISTS Fitzsimmons Expected From the East Today. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES RENO, Nev., February 20.—Martin Julian has arrved here from Carson to meet Fitz- simmons, who arrived from the east today. Julian still expresses the utmost confidence in Fitzsimmons winning the coming fight, and laughs at similar expressions of con- fidence which have come from Corbett. Julian said to the Associated Press cor- respondent: “There is one thing certain, Corbett never intends to win this fight on the square. I have heard from most reliable sources that there fs a movement on foot on the part of the other crowd to pack the ringside with a ‘push,’ who will break through the ropes if it becomes necessary to save Cor- bett; but you can understand distinctly now that they will never do it, for I have taken care to prepare for just such an emergency by sending for a ‘push’ of my own, and you will find the toughest lot of citizens from New Orleans and Texas near Fitzsimmons’ corner that ever landed in this state, and Corbett’s gang will have a lovely time getting into the ring.” CARSON, Nev., February 20.—Stuart is pleased at the announcement that there is a possibility of the Missouri legislature legalizing boxing, and that a committee of that body may be sent here to see how the big mill is conducted, so as to be in a posi- tion to make a report. He sent the fol- lowing telegram to Representative Radie, who introduced the resolution, calling for the appointment of an investigating com- mittee: “Dear Sir: In anticipation of the passage of your resolution, I have reserved for the use of your committee of five five of the best seats in the pavilion. Glad to have you come and investigate. “DAN A. STUART.” Corbett expects to go out to his training quarters this morning. The hand ball court will be ready by noon and Corbett declares he will play his first game in it inside cf twenty-four hours. Corbett said last nigh: feel that I am in excellent shape and am glad that my work is not suffering through the change of air and locality. I will be glad to get out te the springs tomorrow. Of course, the lace is a bit rough, not quite an Asbury Park, but a great deal better than I could have expected here, and it will suit me well. The only point about it is that I will be able to get into shape there without any trouble. “I am not making ary special efforts to get any wrinkles in break-aways and clirches. I have been practicing them for a long time and I believe I know all about it. I don’t side-step at prescnt as much as I might, simply because I have no need to do If the necessity comes in during my fight with Fitzsimmons I guess I can do ali the side-stepping that is required.” Whist League Committee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 2).—Next Monday the executive committee of the Ameriean Whist League will meet in this city and will continue in session several days. The committee wiil be tendered many social functions. The committee will form a state league in this state. Misxon Badly Beats Donoghue. The second series of the match races be- tween Joha Nillson and Joe Donoghue was skated at St. Nicholas Rink in New York last night. In the first mile Nilsson gained thirty yards on Donoghue, and at the end of the second mile left him, winning the race by one lap, The time of the race was five minutes and forty-two secon ing all indoor records. GOLDIE MARIE FROST Judge Cole Remands Her to the Custody of Mrs, Fleck. A Decision Rendered Today—Not Suf- fering by Separation From Her Father — The Decision. Judge Cole today announced his decision in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted by Robert M. Frost for the purpose of se- curing from Elizabeth Fleck, superiniend- ent of the Bruen Home, the custody of Goldie Marie Frost, who, he claims, is his daughter. The child was placed in Mrs. Fleck’s custody by the mother. The name of the child has figured in the local courts in one connection and another for a year or more. Judge Cole dismissed the writ and remanded Goldie to the care of Mrs. Fleck. Attorney Herbert M. Locke, attor- ney for Frost, gave notice of an appeal. The decision is considered unusually im- portant, as it is the first ruling in this jur- isdiction on the question of the custody of @ child alleged to be illegitimate. In the course of the decision Judge Cole held that the interegts of Goldie should be consulted in disposing of the case, and said: “Would a change of custody from,the respondent to the relator be a present ad- varitage to the child? The relator is living with his mother and sister, and it may be inferred that if the child should be placed in kis custody he would take it to live with them, though no one so testified at the hearing, and neither the mother or the sister said that the child would be received into the family. Their willingness to re- ceive it Is a matter of inference. “Suppose the custody should be commit- ted to the relator and he should take the child to his present home, what guarantee has the court that it would remain there lorg? The relator is a young man, and un- less he is inclined to lead the life he did with the mother of this child, the chances are very Jargely in favor of his marrying at no very distant date. What would be- come of the child tn case he married? Would his future wife receive this child and treat it as one of them if she had children of her own? Who can answer these uncertain questions? The relator has no means at present. If he could support the child in decency and comfort that is all that cculd be expected of him at the pres- ent time.” The court observed the ehild in the im- mediate presenc2 of the relator on severcl cecasions during the hearing, and did not nctice it give him any look or act of recog- nition in passing from Mrs. Fleck to others in the rocm. It passed near enough to the relator on several occasions to have touch- ed him, but it did not notice him, and on one day of the hearing was in his im-ne- diate presence for an hour or two and was permitted to go where it liked, but it did rot approach or notice him at any time. What the court observed during the hear- ing created the belief that the child had entirely forgotten the relator and was not suffering in its affections by its separation from him. —_———.__ A Reception to Mrs. Kehut. Mrs. Rebekah Kohut, who read a most Hebrew Homes,” and who is also president of the New York Bection, Council of Jew- ish Women, was tendered a Teception bers of the Washington Section, C. J. W. Mrs. Kohut talked informally to the ladies ania number of their gentlemen friends of What Martin Julian Says of the Oom- “Cash only, and the narrowest margin of prod Furniture Snap Ste so Ge For Cash. Forntture.> This new furniture house is crowded. to the roof with wonderful values in PARLOR SUITES, CHAM- BER SUITES, BED ROOM SUITES, SIDE- BOARDS, CHAIRS, etc., etc., at prices that are about 40 per cent lower than those charged by the credit houses. The power of cash is visible _everywhere— cash buying—cash sélling. The result is big money saving for you. - $1.75 Inauguration COTS, 98c. $26 Chamber Suites, $15.85. 2 : Handsome large size an- $2 Arm thane arm = rockers— Rockers, $1.19. Se eas: . $25 Side- boards, $15.75. ial way wna Good quality woven wire and upholstered cots—actual value, GETS. 22.02.22. .renecsercenee | 08 a some. boards, French Mined plate sliver Jackson Bros., 2!°-92° Seventh St. | Opposite Habn’s Shoe Store. — | complete—actual value We challenge comparison of prices with any tense in Washington, tle across the Aracestia er Eastern branch of the Potomac river. It has long been the policy of the government not to allo private corporaticns to construct brid across streams at the national capital, a! especially is it objectionable to allow the constreetion of such a bridge at the point designated, for the reason that the gov- ernment is now appropriating and ex- pending large sums of money to improv the navigation of this branch, and a pri- vate bridge or trestle would render these appropriztions and expenditures absolutely of no value. “This bill was submitted to the District Commissioners and they declined to resom- mend It, as is shown by their report. ‘The Commissioners in the same report refer to a former report made bh ers upon the same road. Senate bill | Heights traction bill, Was idew with Senate bill 284, except that th Senate bill 284 has an additional serious objection in this, that it gives a private corporation the right to build a bridge or trestle over a stream of national import ance at the seat of the government, he report of the Commissioners also - shows that there is no necessity for this railroad, as that territory is already cov-red.” A QUESTION OF A BRIDGE Difference of Opinion as to’ the East Wash- | ington Heights Traction Company. The Majority of the House Committee Favor Its Incorporation, While the Minority Oppose It. It has been a long time since a minority report has been submitted upon a bill from the House District committee, but a sharp division of opinion has been manifested in the committee upon the bill to incorporate the East Washington Heights Company. The majority report on the bill says, in part: “The incorporators named in the bill are men of well-known good repute and finan- cial standing, and this commlitee is cn- tirely satisfied. that the road will be promptly built if the charter is granted. The committee accept as evidence of the gcod faith of the incorporation in this re- gard the fact that they have already ex- pended upward of $500,000 in the section of the District through which this road will pags. “The route of this road is from East Capitol and 8th streets southward along Sth street to Pennsylvania avenue, thence eastward by an underground electric road to the Anacostia or Eastern branch of the Pogomac river, thence over a bridge of its own construction—under the supervision of the Secretary of War--thence eastward Ivania avenue to Branch ave- nd thence along either 34th street or Bliss ave- nue to the District line; also beginning at Branch avenue and Bowen road southwest- ward to the settlement known as Gartield. It will be noted that this line does not par- allel any existing street within the city or without. “The bill provides that this road shall issue free transfers to its patrons to the Capital Traction Company and to the Mi tropolitan Company, and the points where connections are made with these existing lines are the nearest and most accessible points to that section ef the District which this road will serve. “The committee have given sp2cial and full consideration to the needs and wishes said Commission- The East which report was upon Washington ‘Traction Noxfoun Seeds and Weeds. To the Editor of The Eveumg Star: I notice that Mr. Cook, a member of Con- Sress from Wisconsin, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to pre- vent the importation in wardea seeds and in field grains the following noxious secds: Prickly lettuce, wild mustard, chess, wild cress cockle, plantain, wild carrot, quack grass, wild flax, ergot, thistle, pennyercss, wild onion and dodder. The bill ought to be passed. It is a need- ed measure. Such action eught to have been taken long before this. That dodder vine is a very damaging thing, and espe- cially in a clover field. I have no doubt | that it would be such in the fields of other &rasses if it should get seeded in them The seed resembles clover seed so nearly that an eye experienced with it is needed to detect It in the clover seed. Two years ago the coming spring the writer sowed dodder seed with clover seed. Last son the largest and heaviest pastu the clover of the field was spoiled. St will not eat it. Ik starts with a yellow vine about the size of a small fa wrapping twine, and as soon as it beg to twine around the clover stalks it is snapped off from ihe root by the waning of the clover, and then it draws its nour- ishment from the clover. The dodder y is vigorous, in proportion as the clover is of “stout” and heavy growth. The largest growth of the dodder vine and the most of the people residing in the territory to be pa unk erepe tot eee ae served by this company, who have by petl- | “overy tarsnen Wher (eo eae tion signed by over one thousand residents | eo pet clover seed with, tee erate as and property owners alone Ane proporel | as San rue gt for ¢ took eee en line, by resolution. and by personal appear-| than is bearable with ane eerie ance before the District committee urged : ae ie tee ches Sakae Gee the passage of this meas: The road will | Erestest curse to the clover field that the accommodate. several, villages Twining, | Writer in a half century's observation, Good Hope and Garfisid—which are now | Which has also been largely of experie absolutely without gtret-car facilities of aoe gag ep tae ao Be Ser Sa tee any kind, and will oben to easy access a | Passage of Mr. Cook's bill, and immediai-. large section of country beaatifally adapt. | !¥ following its passage the act should be Eves eee hon Ot coantey, printed for general circulation among the “The committee recommend the follow-! farmers. Clover seed may then be ex- ing amendments: Provided, That the | amined to determine whether the deiri- Washington and Marlboro’ Electric Railway mental ae seed is contained with it, Company of Maryland shall be permitted to | and thus the farmers may be able to av cee ere aan beans of that porion | tt the coming sowing season Kt Ss Bothing Uf the route deasribed in this section be. | to be trifled with. There are four noxious tween Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street | Weeds in this region howe! pr die east and Pennsylvania avenue and Rail- | termina ots ya com ined effort <4 the toad avenue east, on the terms and con-|farmers—the May weed, the rag weed and ditions prescribed in the twelfth section of | the two daisies. Seo aitsons: West Falls Church, February 13, 1897. 1 report is signed by Messrs. So ears Tuhardson, Harmer, Rusk and Very Much im Doubt. Wellington, and says, in part: From the Cincinna‘t Haquirer. The undersigned. members of the com-| 5 aura “Mr. Willis said I looked just Ifke mittee on the District cf Columbia, can- | | eure Mr. not corcur with the committee in report- | # Poster girl. ing the Senate bill 2840, incorporating the | Flora—“How complimentary East Washington Heights Traction Rafl-| “I don't know whether it was or not. He strikes me as a man with too m. bill authorizes a pri- eae Reeseatioe Ae isnid a iiage cr ires= | acnee Sn Ue mh atdbeer oF pester girls. railway, either oo 300.00 H FREE! This Ladies’ Fine Gored Skirt, No. 6984 A 25c. Pattern FREE to Every One. How many words ‘do you think you can correctly xpell with the letters in the word “Ma nufact- urers 2” Use each letter as eae ds Sig (more times than \ “Mane legitimate lish words. count. at Freund's by the mem- |