Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897-24 PAGES. e- —<— : = = = 7: = composer illustrating them by charming Ky 2} | 37,841, had eighteen licensed places where oz, 1ha2) conte: equash, per box, LOCAL MENTION, —| THE BAND CONCERTS | Scuiie te seta utznctaine | CRIME AND DRINKING] 84, tad clenteen nconsed niacee wnere) DISTRICT LEGISLATION | Zotz, "am conn, cows er. ae 5 finale (one of the most brilliant pleces of 2,102 of. its population. In it 7% policemen bbl. $1.50a8z; per Dasket, po- AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. the modern French schools), auassenet ae ae grades—one to eyery 518 of its popu- tatocs. New York. per bus. --= Markart of Sounds, gives a splendid an jation—went on duty during each twenty- + aryland and Virginia Academy of Music.—“The Great Diamond Pensi vivid portrayal of gay fe in Italy, 22d The Relation of the Némber of Arrests and | four hours: 2.151 arrests were made for all Effect of the Failure of Many Importrnt cents: culls, per bus. 4 Robbery.” Regiment Band; soldiers’ chorus, rom causes—one for each 18 of its population— potatoes, fancy, pe ¥ —Miaco’s Spectacular, Pan- An Immense Crowd at the Pension Matisten Gounedss grauds-chorua: esctection the Number 06 Saloons, and of these 318—-one to every 121 of its Items. Tha cents: cuil: cents; 3 ialty Company Building Last Night. from “Wizard of the Nile,” V. Herbert, 22d population—were charged with being* in- hayme per PDI. cents; iomaiors, Lost, Strayed or n and L sts. n.w.—Real Lyceum Theater.—Sheridan's nsation Double Show. Square Opera House Sol Smith Rus- erno’s Histori- le, “Battles of Our Na- Feliows’ Hall, 7th street the Campbell Light in- the Bio- Phonograph Company. avenue northy Graphophoze, K <ylvania of the X-rays. For Amusements see page EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ston for 7 p.m. stre Pennsylvania n heurly from 8 a.m. to Nerfolk and t and Randall h and river landings at 7 a.m. Colonial ———— ISSS Claret and 1889 White both $t de hr. 2 “s. 0 7th st.. overtop obtainable at that pric € ‘S' SUITS ¢ ANED. IT, 1108 G st. Human Artificial Eyes, Hempler, 6 & ave. SPRING LAMB. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef zo to John K. Kel'y, 9th st. wing Cen- ter Market. Wh Sar lowe LACE CURTAIN AND BLANK A. F. BORNOT, 1102 ¢ CITY AND DISTRICT. * Eckington Air Motor. of the new air motor on the Soldiers’ Home line, which to have today, could not I leraken ¢ 5 to the non-arrival of part of the equipment for the motor car, hich ed up. The compressor, ch to furnish the air for the new v arrived Jast 1 after the stopped ru yn the line a gang of 1 took the new motor from the flat car and put the track. car, which is numbered the electric The is placed eda some time air moter ‘ew York has i is being cons on_ the railroads in nm Inaugural Side Trips To Fort Monroe and Nortolk r verb mers Newport News, and folk, daily, at 7 p.m. from foot of vet. Tickets on sal Merch 4 to 10. good to return until March 12. ir re for the round trip, $4.50. s Advt 7 Fall of Information. man, as well as every should possess a copy of The Star Almanac. It contains infor- gathered from every Ike to every one. Twen- ny news stand or inped any no © Divorce. Wilson h: petitioned for di- John M. Wilson, to whom she 188. Mrs. Wilson d in Novem- L venin he mother and wife of foreman of h autopsy tt sfied the si x hi e railr Military Bazaar. er last evening did ne attendance at the z ntry in « 1 er i among the compe’ 1 wheel stands: Colura- 784; Victor, S12; Powter, High res were the Lieut. 2 prize | nd vee THE NEW spose of numero! David who tur h to The Evening Star ening Star for 3 will be sent e issues will contain c . handsomely attending the in- t MeKizley. = r cent on real ‘Tt. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— ——— M’KINLEY MARCH tne | Success of the Columbus Republi- can Glee Club. LOCAL CHORUS TONIGHT eS One of the largest crowds that has ever attended an inaugural promenade concert was present at the pension building last night. The concert was the third of the series, and was in honor of the Corzress of the Uniled States, that body being rer resented by ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed of the House and Vice President Hobart, president of the Senate. It is estimaled that ne 10) persons at ene time or anothe stened to the splendid music or viewed and admired the beautiful decora- tions of the great court. ‘The scene on the floor when the festivi- ties were at their height was almost equal to the ball the night before, with the ex- ception t the crowd was greater and Ss a larger proportion of street There were thousands of evening , however, and at all times the pic- ture was an animated one, full of interes features. The decorations, of cou were the same as for the ball, and many were the ions of wonder and de- light he des that were incited by the ma s s produced by color and light. The flag and the star at the rear of the band stand came in for a share atiention, it of eral curi the former exciting ge over its mechanical feature. f Tickets Stopp: “+k the court was crowded to its and the alteries above it Chairman Bell ty, apprehensive that so much crowd- terminate in fatal results, of becany and tickets crowd of amori ing would immediately ordered the At this time an immen: both entrances ‘Those who had tickets were but thousands who were were turned away sale stopped. peeple were for admission. inally admitted, unable to obtain them disappointed. oon after this, however, a number of peop'e left the building and the terrible crowdin; stopped to a degree. he aker arrived about 3 the Vice President made his entrane hort time afterward. Both were received by the committee in charge ard escorted to rooms provided for them. They afterward made a tour of the court. The committee in charge of the concert did the work assigned to it in a satisfactory man Phis work was of a most difficuit Gentlemen and ladies persisted chairs directly in the w s of people, and this was es- ny able in the galler being taken from the variou: x from three corridors. The ed to keep the pas ‘lear, however, and obviated to degree the jamming that sulted had not its efforts been in placing TH le rea The music for the concert was furnished by the band of the 22d Regiment of New York, der the leadership of Victor Her- Lert.’ Every number given by it last night was enthu ically applauded, and time and again Mr. Herbert was forced to bow his acknowledgment. The Columbus Glee Clab. The band was assisted by the Republi- can Glee Club of Columbus, and it is safe to say that the singing given by it sur- passed anything in the way of a male chorus that Washington has ever heard. It w assigned three numbers, and the finish of each was the signal for an out- burst of rapturous approval. The musical programa was the best. perhaps, of the se- ries, and included the following numbers 1. Grand march, McKinley’s Inaugura- tion,” Victor Herbert. (Written expres for the pr 2. Overture, Cornet solo, ‘Fantasie Brilliants,’ Mr. H. L. Clarke. 4. “Stand by the Flag, arranged by W. H. Lott, Republican Glee Club, Columbus, Ohio. Second Hun- Liszt. 6. Selections from . 7. “I Think of Thee,” n Glee Club, Columbus, ar Spangled Banner.” Republi- iliam ‘Teli Club, Columbus, Ohio. 9. Grand ntasie, Victor Herbert. Airs introduc “Hail Columbia,” “Suwanee Riv “Army Signals," “The Girl I Left Behind Me," “Dixie.” “Red, White and ‘Star Spangled Banner.” 10. Waltz, From the South,” Strauss. 11, tep. ington Post,” Sousa. 12. Concert ‘The Grenadiers," Wald- teufel. 13. March, “The Gold Bug.” Victor Herbert. T first nuinber on the program was listened to with a great deal of interest. Mr. Herbert had been working on the march for some time past, and it can be ii that it came up to all the expecta- tiers raised by the announcement of a ew number in the ch line by the popular composer. The march is rather heavy, but there are eatchy strains in it, and it is likely to prove a popular composition. It s given by the band in a most spirited er, and Was received most enthu One of the features of the concert given » afternoon was a composition of a gtonian. Mr. H. Droop. It was entited “The Pride of the and was chy and bright in the extreme. Mr. Droop was present and re- i the congratulations of a number of for his success. This Afternoons Concert. The concert this afternoon began at 2 ocleck, and was in honor of the states of the All the governors who were in town at that time were in attendance, and with their staffs in full uniform made 4 brilliant scene. The music was furnish- ed: by Victor Herbert's Band alone, the program being as follows: March, ‘The American 1," Victor Herbert; overture, Robespierre,”” Litolff; “Funeral March of Marionette,” Gounod; selection from Robin Hood,” De Koven; piccolo solo, Air Varie,” Norrito, Signor S. de Carlo: ene and “Rigolet Verd' reminiscences Ireland, Godfrey, intro- el Boy, Molly Bawn,”” ‘Teddy O'Rourke,” “St. “Let Erin Remember,” On the old Ground,” “St. Patrick Was a Gen- try Owen,” “The Last Rose “Paddy Flaherty ad to Dublin,” ending with “The py That Once Thro’ Tara’s Halis;” light march, Meyerbecr. Tonight's Closing Event. The concert to be given this evening at $:4 o'clock will be the last public event in connection with the inauguration, and will be a most fitting close to the magnifi- cent ceremonies. It will be in honor of the people of the United States, and they will be represented by Presjdent McK - gether with his cabinet. saletete The musical program arranged for is of the most attractive of the series, consists of numbers by Victor Herbert's Band and a chorus of 500 Washington singers, under the direction of Mr. Perey Foster. This chorus will be one of the features, and those who have heard its werk in rehearsal are convinced of its abil- ity to give the numbers assigned to it In splendid style. The numbers to be given vy the band include some choice selections, and the whole program will be enfoyable to the highest degree. The program is as follows: “America,” grand chorus; “Narcissus,” Nevin, 22d Regiment Band; (a) “God Bless Our President; (by “The Land of Lands,” H. Sanders, grand chorus; Spanish dance, Regiment Band; America’s Union. quartet, of National Anthem, Tregina, grand chorus; trio for cornets, “Polka Brilliante, Vv. Herbert, Messrs. Clarke, Hager and ‘hmid; grand march from “Tannhauser,” {| Wagner, grand chorus; scenes Neapoli. taines, Massenot, (1) allegro, “La Danse; (1 Lent et Regileaux, “La Procession et L’Improvisateur,” (III) alegro, ‘La Fete.” Note—Scenes characteristic. Tarantella Utalian national dance) ending abruptly— tolling of bells—and the strains of an old chant—sudden change—a prestidigitator ap- pears and performs his various tricks, the Regiment Band; “Star Spangled Banner,” grand chorus, band and audience. Where Tickets Can Be Ha Tickets for the concerts are for sale at the headquarters, Glover building, on the first floor, at Droop’s music store, 925 Pennsylvania avenue; at the Bradbury piano store, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue; at Sanders & Stayman’s, 1327 F sfreet, and at the pension office building, the price being fifty cents each. Inaugural ball souvenirs are for sale at the inaugural headquarters and at the pension office building; price, $1 each; and they are not on sale at any other place. ———_. WASHINGTON CONFERENC Thirty-Fourth Sexsion Will Convene at Annapolis Next Week. The thirty-fourth annual session of the Washington Conference, Methodist Episco- pal Church, will convene in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday next and continue its meetings daily for nearly a week. Bishop J. P. Newman, D. D., LL. D., of San Francisco will preside. The churches in this city which belong to the conference are Asbury, 11th and K streets northwest, Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas, pastor; Mt. Zion, 29th street northwest, Rev. Dr. E. W. S. Peck, pastor; Ebenezer, 4th and D streets southeast, Rev. M. W. Clair, Ph. B., pastor; Central, 5th street, Rev. J. F. Chestnut, pastor, and Simpson, 9th and Florida avenue, Rev. Moses Lake, pas- tor. There are also four missions: Union, in the northeastern section; Nash, in the northern; Haven, in the eastern, and Tay- lor, in the northwestern; all of which are under the care of the Local Preachers’ sociation. It is not expected that there will be any changes among the pastorates in Wash- ington, as the quarterly conference of each church has asked for the return of its present pastor. There will, however, be several changes in Baltimore, to wit: Met- ropolitan, Rev. W. P. Ryder, and Centen- nial, Rev. S. R. Hughes, pastor. A number of distinguished visitors are expected to visit the conference during its sessions, viz.: Rev. M. C. B. Mason, D. D., corresponding secretary of the Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational Society; Rev. Dr. I. B. Scott, editor of the South- western Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La.; Rev. Dr. C. H. Payne, secretary of the board of education, and Rev. Dr. A. J. Palmer, missionary secretary, New York. The Washington conference has numer- ous charges in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and, as above stated, the District of Co- lumbia. About 175 ministerial delegates, representing a membersh'p of _ nearly 40,000, will be present. The church prop- erty owned by the conference is valued at 30,000, —_— > THE EPWORTH L Orators to Meet in Annual Competi- tion Next Friday. The board of control of the Washington District Epworth League met at Foun E CONTE: Church the ant. Among the coraing interesting S announced was the annual cont of the Epwerth League Oratorical Association, which will be held at Wesley Church Friday evening, March 12, at 8 o'clock. Metropolitan Chapter will be represented by Mr. H. C. Sanford, sub- ject, “A Patriotic Retrospect ‘Trinity Chapter, Mr. G. Warfield Hobbs, “Reading in its Relation to Thought.” Mr. T. C. Taylor will represent Waugh Chapter, sub- ject, “The Civilization of the Twentieth Century.” ‘The addres will be inter- spersed with instrumental and vocal Judges on “Thought and Compositi Mr. Justice David J. Brewer, Mrs. beth J. Somers and Mr. Harry L. W “Delivery,” Senator Fi J. E. Rankin and Mr. J. J. Darlington. A rally of the Junior Epworthians held at McKendree Church Sund noon, March 21, at 3 o'clock. It wes decided to hold a public meeting in April devoted to the third international convention of the Epworth Leagues, which meets in Torento, Canada, July 15 to 1S. While railroad rates to the convention have not been announced, the Washington dele- gation have been assured of an excursion being run from here to Niagara Falls, July . ai a rate of $10 for the round trip. En- tertainment can be secured for $1 per day in Toronto during the convention. ge GEOGRAPHIC ar Bi on ank J. Cannon, Rev. il be after- NVIRONME: Its Effects in Developing the Civiliza- tion of Mankind. The second lecture of the course given under the auspices of the National Geo- graphic Society, “The Effects of Geugrapnic Environment in Developing the Civilization of Mankird,” will be on “Babylonia,” Mon- Gay afternoon next, in the Colun:bia Thea- ter, by Rev. Wm. Hayes Ward, LL.D., of the Independent, New York. The lecture will be handsomely illustrated and will treat of the ancient history of Babylonia, giving particular attention to the beginning of civilization in the Nile and Euphrates vallevs. It is still uncertain in which one civilization began, although it is conceded that life must begin in a river bottom where abundant food is affo Record of civilization begins with wri and all progress before that is prehistor! Writing was independently invented in boz! of thes . and it remains to be seen istoric signs point out as to was the beginning of civilization, as both were Independent at the time writ. ing was first thought of. From the bezin- ning Babylonia exerted a great influenc Before the eighteenth Egyptian dynasty Egyptian influence had hardly entered Asis while Babylonia ruled as far as Cyprus, and it was Babylonian culture which con- trolled Asia Minor and all the coast, cre- ated the Assyrian and Hittite people, and through these and the Phoenician ‘trade eave the chief impulse to Greek civiliza. ion. A Rare and Attractive Scene at the Ice Palace. The carnivai at the Convention Hall Ice Palace last night was a decided success. Over 1,000 persons were in attendance as maskers, skaters or spectators, and the event proved to be a most successful clos- ing of a successful season. ‘The scene was brilliant, the costumes generally being highly original in design and rich in make-up. Of course, there were all sorts of characters, but some novel features were noticeable. Prizes of gold and silver watches were given by Manager Towers for the best cos- tumes. The first ladies’ prize was awarded to Miss Linda M. Beagle, who wore a cos- tume of white satin and fur, representing the Snow Queen. The second ladies’ prize went to Miss Edith Marean, who was decked in a full suit of cards as the Card Queen. Mr. P. D. Lewis took the prize for the best gentleman's costume. He ap- reared as Mephistopheles, and by an unique arrangement, he was clad in an armor of. incandescent lights. The second gentle- man’s prize went to Mr. Thomas Wade, as a Dutchman. The prize for the most gro- tesque costume was awarded to Mr. R. F. Le Mat, who represented a colored waiter. The judges were Mr. Peach, Mr. R. M. Dob- bins and Mr. Oscar Woodward. ‘The lights, the shining surface and the bright costumes made a picture such as is seldom seen, but those who were in attend- ance were not altogether without a bit of regret in thelr hearts, for the rink has be- come a most popular place of amusement, and its close will deprive many of a most healthful and invigorating as well as en- tertaining pastime. Although last night marked the formal close of the rink, to accommodate the peo- ple remaining in the city who desired to see an indoor ice skating rink as a novelty, two sessions were held today, one in the morning and one in the afternoon,’ while the regular evening session will be held tonight. In addition, there will be a game of hockey at 7:45 o'clock between the Washington and Regent teams. The former has won one game of the series, while the second was a tie, and the contest this evtning will be close and interesting in the extreme. a New Sleeping Car Service to St. Louis a via msylvania Railroci. rough liman sleeping cars now in service between Washington and St. on 3:40 p.m. train dally Adve. ies Comment on OfficiaBiReports Made by a Well-Knowm: Temper- ance Advweente. Mr. A. N. Canfield, vice president of the Anti-Saloon League, writing to The Star, says: For the purpose of showing the relation between the licensed traffic in intoxicating Mquors and the commission of crime,-the following presentation is made, in which the numbers are taken from the official re- ports of the superintendent of police, the assessor and the exGise board, or are found by mathematical calculations from those numbers. In his annual report for the year ending June 30, 1896, Major William G. Moore, superintendent of police of the Dis- trict of Columbia, says: “Criminal statistics and information relative to crime are care- fully summarized and compiled by the po- lice departments of all cities throughout the country, and are published in annual reports. ‘They are accepted as authority by the government as well as the student to determine whether the world is growing better each year or growing worse. Those familiar with the conduct of pubhe affairs in this country generally contend ‘hat :here is a constant increase of crime; that it keeps pace with the growing population. While such may be true of the principal cities of the United States, facts and figures support ‘the claim of this department that’ in this respect the District of Columbia oc- cupies a distinct standing of tts own. Its comprehensive moral status is above that of most communities . Seta eee Se. ghee eS eas “It may seem strange, in reviewiag the operations of the past year, that with an increased force of police there were tewer of arrest, but such is nevertheless (Printed report, page 11.) to sell intoxicating liquors were ued in the District of Columbia, i cent, in thre for all years. Arres: es in the District of Col in 1804, 3; in 180i a decrease of 4,683, Ar of Columbia for intoxi were made in in 1896, cent in three years. the District : intoxication and disorderly, and for habit- ual drunkenness as follow in 1894, 3,976; in IN reducticn of 1,2 years. The foregcing figures seem to susta’ the contention that a reduction in the rela- tive number of licensed bar rooms results in a corresponding reduction in criminal acts, and the purpose of this presentation is to show that the remarkably satisfac- tory condition of the capital city, as com- pared with conditions cf other cities, shown in the report of the superintendent of police above quoted, is a result of the reduction in the number of bar rooms. The population of the District of Colu as shown by the last census, w During the year ending June there were places—one to eve of its population the District censed to sell intoxicating liquors. During the same year there were 22,562 arrests made, for all causes—one to every twelve of population—of which are located in police precincts, and G80, made by de- tectives and not located, are not counted in the following calculation. In these cal- culations the nearest unit is given and the number of policemen going on duty is based upon the number so on duty on the wth day of June, 1 as shown in the printed report of the superintendent of po- lice for the year ending that day. The reports from which these figures are taken show that the fi precinct, lo- cated in the center of the city and bound- ed on the north by K street north, on the south by B street south, on the east by ith street west and on the west by Ver- mont avenue and 15th street west, with a population of 12,984, had 146 licensed. places where intoxicating liquors were sold—one to every SS of its population. In it sixty- nine policemen of al grades~one to every 185 of its population—went on duty in the four details or watches during each twen- ty-four hours; there were 3,160 arrests made for:all causes—one to every four of its pupulation—and, of these arrests T1— one for every eighteen of its populatjon— In 180, 615, a in three li- were charged with being intoxicated, or with being intoxicated and disorderly. The sixth precinct, located east of the first, and bounded on the north by K street north, on the south by the center of the Capitol grounds and the Botanical Garden, ast by Ist street east and on the y 7th street west, with a population 306, had 146 licensed places where in- cating liquors were sold—cne to every 167 of its population. In it sixty-six police- raen of all grades—one to every 368 of its population—went on duty during twenty-four hours: ther: rests made for all caus nine of its population—and of these one to every thirty-five of its popu were charged with being intoxicated with being intoxicated and disorderly. ‘The seventh precinct, composed of town and all of the District cf Columbia west of Rock creek, with a population of 19,481, had sixty-thre> licensed places where intoxicating liquors were sold—one to every ) of its population. In it six licemen of all grades—one to every population—went on duty during our how IS arre 1 causes—one to x vlation—and of these 593—one to evel of its population—were charged with being intoxicated or with being intox- fcated and disorderly. ‘The fourth precinct, covering all of South- west Washington, with a population of 33,078, had ninety licensed places where in- toxicating liquors were sold—one to every 5 of its population®@lIn it fifty-nine po- ww of licemen of all grades—one for every ! its population—went on duty during twenty-four hours; there were 3 made for all causes—one to every nine of population—and of these 297—one to every 111 of its population—were charged with being intoxicated or with being intoxicated and disorderly. The second precinct, located north of the first and sixth precincts and bounded on the north by R street, on the south by ix street, cn the east by Ist street east, and on the west by. h street west, with a pcpulation of 483, had eighty-six li- cersed places where intoxicating Mquors were sold—one io every 447 of its popula- ticn. In it forty-nine policemen of all gradcs—one to every 785 of its population— went cn duty during each twenty-four hours; 2,702 arrests were made for all catses—one to every thirteen of its popu- lation; and of these 254—one to every 152 of its popuiation—were charged with being intoxicated or with being intoxicated and disorderly. The third precinct, located between the first and second precincts and Rock creek, and bounded on the north by R street, on the south by the Potomac river, on th2 east by 15th street, and on the west by Reck creek, with a population of 33,868, had sixty-one licensed places where in- toxicating liquors were #0ld—one to every 555 of its population. In it fifty-eight po- licemen of all grades—one to every 584 of its population—went on duty during each twenty-four hours; 2,56l:arrests were made for all causes—one to every thirteen of its populaiion—and of these 322—one to every 105 of its population—were charged with being intoxicated or with being intoxi- cated and disorderly, The fifth precinct, all of Southeast Wash- ington, including Anacostia and all of the District of Columbia south of East Capi- tol street, with @ population of 39,959, had sixty-nine licensed places where intoxi- cating liquors were sold—one to every 370 of its population. In it sixty-four police- men of all grades—one to every 624 of Its population—went on @uty during each twenty-four hours; 1,953:arrests were made for all causes—one to every twenty of its population—and of these » 235—one to each 170 of its population—were charged with being intoxicated or with being intoxicated and disorderly. The ninth precinct, including all of North- cast Washington and the District of Colum- bia east of Ist street and the Brentwood road, and north of East Capitol street, with a@ population of 30,539, had forty-three licensed places where intoxicating liquors were sold—one to every 710 of its popula- tion. In it fifty-one policemen of all grades —one to every 590 of its population—went on _duty during each twenty-four hours; 1,175 arrests were made for all causes—one to every twenty-six of its population—and of these 149—one to every 231 of its population —were charged with being intoxicated or }- with being intoxicated and disorderly. The eighth precinct, located north of the second and third, and including all of the city and the District of Columbia north of R street, west of the Brentwoc? road and east of Rock creek, with a population of toxicated or with being intoxicated and disorderly. From a comparison of the foregoing fig- ures it will be seen that the relative num- ber of arrests for all causes, as well as intoxication, the eighth precinct excepted, corresponds almost exactly with the rela- tive number of licensed drinking places. It will also be secn that every precinct hav- ing more than the average relative number of licensed places had also more than the avttage relative number of arrests, and that every precinct having less than the average relative number of licensed places had also less than the average relative number of arres' So large a part of the eighth precinct be- ing within the one-mile prohibition limit around the Soldiers’ Home, and there be- ing, relatively, so few licensed places in it, while the relative number of arrests in it, for all causes, is larger than in the fifth or ninth precincts, and the relative number of arrests for intoxication is larger than in the second, fifth or ninth precincts, would seem to make such an exception as would disprove the claim that the relative number of criminal acts depends upon the relative number of licensed drinking places to population. This seeming exception may be accounted for as resulting from seven street car and herdic lines running directly from the first and sixth precincts each, with its 146 bar rooms, and terminating in the eighth precinct, largely within the pro- hibited limit, by which persons residing in the eighth precinct, who spend their even- ings and the early part of the nights in the first or sixth precincts, become partially intoxicated, and before starting for their homes, where they know they cannot get it, supply themselves with bottles, which prove too much for their powers of loco- motion or for their sense of moral rectitude between the ends of the car lines and their homes, or which cause them to get into trouble in their homes or neighborhoods upon arrival there. —— NEAL DOW OF MAINE. elebrated in This His Birthday to Be € City by Temperance People. The ninety-third anniversary of birthday of Gen. Neal Dow, which oce Saturday, March 20, is to be celebrated here by a banquet that evening. The ini- tial invitation was sent out by the Anti- Saloon League of the District of Colum- bia, and its president, Mr. James L. Ew- in, and its secretary, Mr. J ter, are still serving respect perary chairman and temporary s of the joint committee having the matter in charge. : The organization represented in the joint committee are as follows: District of Co- lumbia C. E. Union, Mr. W 5 Miss Ania J. Bell, 3 M. Bre the c. T. U., Mrs. Margaret B. Platt Tere s, Miss Louisa S.Weight- man; I. 0. G. 1 Albert E. Shoemaker, grand chiet templar; Jesse C. Suter, chair- man committee on public meetings, and Arthur W. Campbell, grand secretary: In- dependent Order of Rechabites, A. K. Beit, Pp. G. C. R.: James W. W ake Mr. R. H. Joknson; Washir League, Seth A. Cornelius € Epwerth S. La Feira, Daughters of Maine, Mr. Kidney Perham, Dr. Alphonso Patten, Mr. R. A. Dinsmore. It has been decided to hold the banqu at Freund's, the party to assemble at p.m., and the banquet to be served at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 20. Before the joi celebration was contemplated, the W T. U. had arrangeé for a public meeting a March 21, with Mr. Wooley as ker. The committee considered bility of adopting this meeting joint celebration, and al made for the some plans for a pubiic meeting a w later, but it was finally decided that a banqvet on the birthday itself would be the most fitting celebration the present year under all circumstances, It being expect- ed that Mr. Wooley will deliver at the W. Cc. T. U. meeting the following day his addr on Nea! Dow and his work, whi has been announced for Boston and clse- where. The banquet tickets will necessar' be limited in number, but the committee are plarning to accommodate if possible all who desire to participate. The price has been fixed at #1 per plate, and the tickets will be for sale by the members of t joint committee on and after Tuesday, March 9. Se Written for The Evening Star. To the First Lady of the Land. All human nature fs the same, No matter what the clime or rac Both cast and west demand the be And seize it, spite of time or place. When China wished an emp anton suppli We sought “The F Aud found her in WILL SET ASIDE. the Commagere in Will Case. Jury's Verdict After a deliberation of about fifteen minutes the jury in the contest over the will of the late Mrs. Anita M. Commagere decided late yesterday afternoon that the instrument is an invalid one. Mrs. Commagere resided at Mt. Pleasant, where she died the 22d of last May, after an illness of but a few days. The day previous she made a will, giving the great- er part of her estate, valued at about $6,000, to Capt. Thomas W. Lord, a retired ermy officer, a friend of hers. Her sisters, Mrs. H. E. Kibbee and Miss Josette Brown, and other next of kin objected to the will, charging that it had been obtained through fraud and undue influence. They also charged that Mrs. Commagere was at the time of the making of the instrument men- tally incapacitated from making a valid deed or contract. The testimony submitted by Attorney J. J. Darlington on behalf of the heirs-at-law tended to show that the will was signed by Mrs. Commagere when she was suffer- ing intense pain, and when, as two of the attesting witnesses claimed. she was rot mentally capable of understanding all she was doing. Also that Mrs. Commagere's relatives were not notified of her illness until after her death; that Capt. Lord locked the body in a room, had her rings -at once removed from her hands and took possession of $600 in cash and of the house and contents. On the stand he explained that he did so because as residuary legatee he believed his duty required him to so do. He stated that he went for Mr. Allen Rutherford to draw the will, but denied being present when it was’ signed. He elaimed that Mrs. Commagere had several times told him that she would leave him her property, explaining that her husband would turn in his grave if she left it to her family. When the testimony closed Mr. Darling- ton said he did not wish to address the jury, being quite willing to have them take the case upon the court's instructions. Attorneys J. J. Johnson and D. W. Baker, representing Capt. Lord, agreed to the proposition, and, after Judge Cole had charged the jury, they returned a verdict setting thé will aside. —— +. By the notice elsewhere in today’s paper it will be seen that the Corcoran School of Art will not be opened until some date hereafter to be announced, = Little Probability That District Af- fairs Will Receive Attent the Extra Session. While the Fifty-fourth Congress enacted much legislation of great benefit to the District there is a feeling of disappoint- ment over the failure of a number of im- portant items in the District appropriation bill and also 2 number of bills of locai in- terest that were satisfactory to the com- mittees of both House and Senate. These | failures: were almost entirely due to the Florid s per crate, 14) bunches, Sahoo; new, Bermu 1; yellow $1.40, . per bus turnips, per bbl. Sats 3 beans, waite, New York mediums, 1481 16: New York pea, $la8i.10; marrow. Sl 2a $1.25; Virginia, whit enis; white, n 4) cents: colored a cents, bl peas, per bus., MY cents: apy table, bbl, choice walnuts, per 100) Ibs, ™ . faney, brigot, per lemons, berries, per box, $1 nd other meat rush of business in the last hours of the Congress, which made serious deliberation impossible. The failure of Congress to provide an ap- propriation fcr the free public library und to appropriate for the completion of the Washington Aqueduct tunnel, Howard Un'- versity reservoir and accessories are among those measures. it is not anticipated that any legislation in relation to the District except that in- volved in the deficiency appropriation bill will be acted @pon in the special session of Congress, which is to assemble on the 1th. But when the regular session opens it is the intention of the two committees on the District of Columbia to first dis- pose of such business as failed in the last Congress because of a lack of time. Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, heartily in favor of the early completio: of the Washingion aqueduct tunnel, which he provided for in an amendment affixed | to the District appropriation bill in the Senate, but which was lost in conference. On both the Senate and House calenda are a number of measures which pas: one of those bodies and received favora' reports from committees to the other. Such measures will be the first to be taken up and disposed of in the Fifty-fifth Congress. nae There is now one vacancy im the § committee on the District of Cole mbs, ents a pound; 4 t0 to cows with cal caives, cents a pow 5 , 3 to #4 cents a pound, Blinds, $1 a patr. Gth and N.Y. ave.—Ad ae Lectures on the Bible. A series of lectures on the Rible will | given Tuesdays during Lent, under the auspices of the Churchmen’s League These lectures will be given by the best- known divines of the capital, and will be iven at the churches on the s7¢ ts specified below: The Btble and the Church,” Church of the Epiphany, March 9, Rt. Rey. Henry ¥ Saterlee. D. D. “The Bitle and Other Lit- erature: - Paul's Church, hn Randolph H. McKim, 1 nd Science,” Trinity Chi , Rev, John H. Eliott, S Bible and Archaecolog: Chureh, March 30, Rev D. D. “The Bible Church of the As Alexander Mac D. “The h, Mare D. “The t Andrew's Angus Crawf and = Ctw sion, mith, > A Minnesota Reception. The Minnesota Association enjoyed most successful reception at 419 10th =! last evening. Repre Eddy a et atives and caused by the retirement of Senator nm of Maryland. who is succeeded by Senwor Wellingto it is quite genet that Mr. Wellirgton will be na committee appointment, as he z in the House of Representatives commitic on the District of Columbia, and in that way is already familiar with iocal condi- tions and legislation. While his appointment to that committee would give it an additional repubtican this fact is not regarded as material, for the reason that the committee does not deal with politica! questions. nator € who now leaves the commi) in this city, where he wall has served law office, and where he will prac fore all the courts and in ‘he ¢ as well as in the courts of own s Senator on had a larze pr: when he entered the Senate, and his friends be- lieve he has flattering prospecis of a suc- cessful career here. —_—_ ESALE PRODUCE Decline in Eggs—Other ucts Unchange Prices queted in the local wholesale pro- duce market today show that in most in- stances products are selling at about the same prices that they were a week ago. Eggs, however, have taken a decided drop, falling from 16 to nts a dozen, about the lowest figure they have ever sold for at this scason of the ar. Butter remains unchanged in both pric? and condition, the same is true of che Peultry little change in price, with the exception of turkeys, which are slichtly higher. Vege- tables and fruits are selling at practically unchanged prices, and beef and other meats show only the slight changes noted from week to week. The following ave the prices WHOL MARKET. A Decided prevailing today Butter— choice choic gin extra: 18; firsts, stock, 14 to 1 print, 18; wes Virginia creamer; ‘ull cream, 2 cents a pound; seconds, 16; baker: New York tubs, 16 n, 14; Maryland and airy packed, i large, 12% cents ponys, 14 cents. 5 2 cents a dozen: southern, 11 cents. Poultry—Turkey rawn, S-Ib. a ze, 14 to 15; choice, drawn, large, 12 t chcice, drawn, all large, 11 to 12; choice, awn, Ib,, 1112 to 13: gobblers, undrawn, undrawn, large, per Ib., 10 to 11; av per Ib., 9: li 10 to 11; live, ens—Drawn, per Ib. r Ib. 7; live, per tb., inter chicks, live, 11 to 12 capons, large, 11 to 12: slips, 9. Old fowls— Drawn, per Ib., 7 to S: undrawn, per Ib., ° live, per Ib. to 7; roosters, live, per Ib.. 4 to Ducks—Dressed, per Ib., 10 to 12 live, large. per Ib.. old, 10; live, spring to 1 1, 6 to 8 Vegetables and fruits—Cauliflower, Geese—Live, per Ib., 6 to 64: per va$3; kale, per bax, Waz> cenis; ‘ancy, per doz., 50aT5 cents; me- dium, per doz., 25a40 cents; common, per | e < é 4 4 4 4 é P ¢ 4 ‘ 4 « ¢ $ 4 p: ¢ é $ $ © | Cures - Tell The Story. “After suffering from a sore leg for 25 ars, four bottles of Hood's complete aS Soon as PLIMOOIP SE I tried ds I could hear of, nd every remedy tut all until parila, One bo T took four bottle cured.” MRS. M. that I beard of Hoed's Sar helpad me so much t perfectly one bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla and ha been so much benefited, I believe, that 1 shall soon be as well as LAURA P. BOLLER, Boonville, Missouri. HOOD’S } ? Sarsaparilla’2" ae Hood’s Pills GELIPOOEOS ER SESE SESOSO COOLS = Sooo PLIPEPO DOLE ODOISE LES ODDS SOCOE POVRDEL GOL OP PPE PRY GAY POKM: Price, $1; six for $5. Be sure to get Hood's. are the only pills to take with Hood’sSarsaparilla, Cut like a saw. Your collars—after they’ve been laundered by some “Cheap. John” laundry. An experience like _ this makes you appreciate the Yale tenfold. *Phone 1092—518 roth St. yo = WOCPEOO DOPOD SS ‘ soosooeooooes What TwoCents Will Prove and choking of After you have tried every remedy and treat- yarishes if Booth's “H¥OMET’ Pocket In- haler Out6t, the Australian “‘Dry-Air” treatment, 18 ased conscientiously. All dis- eases of the throat it “CURES BY INHALATION.” a en See gE R. T. BOOTH, 28 East 20th Street, New York. ‘W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 Fifteen! ‘Washington. ts Bree nad cE A DOG'S BARK, You can quiet the noise, ‘but the danger as be Ae a Your Gatliver OU is not a cough spe Co “cific; it not ugh, the ‘sy! but it does give = a me so that it Put up in 50 cts. and $1.00 sizes, ment known, with the invariable result of a fail ure to cure your Catarrh, of ‘2 » and be haga tet @¢ thin Hefei ir can the proper remedy. pat it tee dee Se Others; it will do the same for you. | Nothing lke it has ever been offered to the public. For sale by druggists -or mailed for 50 cents for a full-sized jar. “Thank God that you have found a which cures catarrh, for I have sutfered terribly. Chase City, Va. Fletcher were pre: ard made © witty speeches. Miss Marie Collins, a tive of Minnesota and princ! of Martyn College of Oratory of this nd the audie with two se . Hunt, a for public a EOV tes, tter, a the Mi and Mrs. J vocal the city, ce dida forme: R. pr rhnment x-minist dd many o} ide citize talks, ke of s of the that the body. —__- WH Contest and Clarence A. Forrest Matthews, children of the 1 errest, have filed a caveat to th ir father, dated January 4, that it was cured by undue ecuted upon him b Sami W Forrest, Harriet Groom or some other person or persons. No Baking Powder Works like Royal. OYAL Powder is in every Minnea contributed ugaral ois present in 2 The Wm. H. Julia V. Wm. Hi. will of t charging 1Su6, é& jaking respect satisfactory. I have samples of all sorts sent to me. After an honest trial, I have always returned to the old reliable, the ‘Royal; none suits me as this one does “REBECCA A. BAKE “Principal, “Washington School of Cookery.”" 2 x, ) ) WAAR Nerve Ul Send for us Monday. We want to show you the Yale way of laundering clothes. You'll say it’s the best laun- dry werk you've ever had. it THE YALE, 518 toth St. CITY ITEMS. Saperes A Body Hentified Through a Watch. One of the saddest deaths reported the newspapers last week was t Irvin W. Adams, a young man of P: idence, who has been employed by Barnaby & Co. of that city. When coroner's inquest was held it was fe that alm ost every publication had been to prevent recognition, even a fire been built where his papers were di Upon the body of Mr. Adams a Dueber-Hampden watch. On th ing of January 25 the Hampden Watch ¢ of Canton, Ohio, received a telegram from the coroner of Alton, ML, stating, in sub- stance, that a body had been found there with a Hampden watch upon same, gi the number of the movement, and asking for identification, if possible. The Hampden Co., through the complete system of records kept by them of all watches sold, was able to give the name of the jobber to whom they sold the watch— who was J. C. Sawyer, wholesale dealer in watches, ) Summer’ st., Boston, Mass. Also, through the Hampden Co.’s ret voucher system, which voucher contains the name of the retail watch deal the name of the party buying the in all instances—and which is now s uiar with all retail watch dealers—it was ascertained that the watch in question was sold by Mr. Sawyer to G. R. Alexander, re- tail jeweler, 45 Dorrance st., Provide: R. L, and by him sold to Irvin W. Adar: of Providence. Thus establishing the iden- tity of the body found at Alton, Ill. Had it not been for the system of rec- ords of watches sold, kept by the Hamp- den Waich Co., and their unrivaled s: tem of rebate vouchers, for the use and protection of parties selling their watches, the identity of Mr. Adams might never have been established.—East Greenwich (it. 1) Pendulum. at of nv 1B. pop- Old prints, antique furniture, watches. Heitmuller’s Art Gallery, 1333 14th st. m1-Gt Drink to the New Adm' ration —in a deep draught of the Washingion Brewery Co.'s “Champagne Lager. a Its jal use and is as sparkling and palatable as its namesake. Case of 24 pints delivered to any address in unlettered wagons for $1. *Phone 1298 or drop postal, 4th & F sts. n.e. —_>—_—_ RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf + — ‘Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 0. arm, rotary motion. Only machine with bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected for exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. Office, 427 9th st. n.w. btw. D and EB. no2l-s,tu,ch,tt ee Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stt 23e. om the Dollar Saved On Painting. Rooms papered from $2 up. F-. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. n.w. No branch. 45-t,th,s-tf For Coughs and Throat Trouvies use Brown's Bronchial Troches. ‘They re- Meve all Throat irritations caused vy Cold or use of the voice. % eee ForMorbid conditions take Beecham's Pilla