Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY;.-MARCH 12, 1897-12 PAGES. (_— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘The G-rl I Left Be- Academy of Musi ind Me Bijou Theater. temime Company. umbia Theate n Beauty nd Opera Hous; ceum Theater.—C. n Company. tte juare nd.” New National Theater.—Hoyt's “A Black Sheep.” Willard Miaco’s Spectacular Pan- Lillian Ri in “An —“The Limited Mail.” W. Will- Opera Honse.—“The Hall. the Bio- cxhibition of 7th street.The Crystal Maze. cope Hall, adjoining Columbia The- mn Vitascope. rroll Institute by Prof. H. Bb. Rosse With Edgar Allen Poe. —— CURSIONS TOMORROW. Mlustrated lecture on “An Evening E ter for Mount Vernon, mont and intermediate Steamer Marshall Hall. G! dings at 10 a.m amer Nortotk for Nortotk and Fertre at 7p. Maca, street and Pennsyl avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10: a.m. and and 4:15 p.m. Trains leav street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to S p.m s amer Wa eld for Colonial Beach and river landings ai 7 a.m. oe FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. ators and Representatives of the Fi ty-Fifth Congress that meet on Monday. che h. can secure from John K. Kelly. wth street wing, Center market, all the choice cuts of meats, such as spring lamb, tenderloin, Feench and English chops, sweet breads, calf liver, New York roast beef. lorter house steak and veal cutlet. ba > VEN AWAY! isit my stands. Nos. Center market, to FRE ant everyl so I will present to every purchasera !% doz. imported tube rose bulbs, valued at strawberri at. tomorrow. Jos Emmert, n fine fruits ane bles. numbers BE st. ter market ‘ENTER MARKET “AD.,” PAGE 7. WE MEAT yOu PR but OPERLY. nothing the very finest Meat—zuarantee everything ake our rep.‘ation that our and ch cannot be sur- tr ade 2 ne, Tth st. end, in existence, Arbuckle’ ston’s, Levering’s Coffee, 14'zc. ce 9 CITY AND DISTRICT. Wri tof mand ma ah Bradley has granted a writ agai the of commissioner of fon of Wm. H. Brodie, om ioner to accept miners in an interference or of Mr. Brodie. : —— ‘The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. h and New York av. a es Gen. Lee a To the Editor of The E I want to thank you for and congratu- late rou on your editorial in The last night regarding the retention of Gen. Lee at Havana. It was just the right thing. It seems to me that this admin- ration cannot do a better or wiser thing han to keep him there, and to back him up in with he exercise of his dut the and rights full power ef the government, if ry. To do this would be most pa- and President McKinley could not hing more popular or so generally | Lee is pre-eminently the right the place. I have been in Cuba ze), and I know the utter and contempt panish officials here have fer ow government and our i A government that will not is not worthy | CLOSED WITH A COLLATION brie Executive Inaugural Committee Holds an Interesting Meeting. Expressions of Appreciation for the Vartou ies Which Helped Make the Celebration a Success. Age What was expected to be the final meet- ing of the executtve committee having charge of the celebration of President Mc- Kiniey’s inauguration was held last night at the headquarters in the Glover building, but. owing to several outstanding bills” which have not been presented for settle- ment, another meeting must be held, and will be called when Chairman Bell returns from his contemplated visit to Florida, about March There was a large at- tendance at last night's meeting. Treas- urer John Joy Edson reported that the to- tal amount deposited with him was $116,- 729.40. Chairman Bell announced that checks were ready for distribution to the subscribers to the guarantee fund, and when this money was returned and all the inaugural expenses paid he estimated that a surplus would be left of between $7,000 and $8,000. The exact result would be an- nounced at the next meeting. No steps were taken regarding the disposition of the surplus, but a large number of applications were received from various charitable in- stitutions requesting that portions of it be donated to them. Chairman Bell offered a resoiution,which was unanimously adopted, tendering the thanks of the executive com- mittee to the Washington newspapers and their representatives for the faithful and accurate manner in which they reported the committee's proceedings and their aid in promoting the success of the inaugural ceremonies. A vote of thanks was also ex- tended, on motion of Col. A. T. Britton, to Secrataries Brackett and Walker and the bookkeeper, Maj. Holden, and it was or- dered that each of these gentlemen be awarded the desk and chair he used during the inaugural work. The committee was very much gratified at hearing read a letter from Mr. John Ad- dison Porter, secretary to the President, which was addressed to Mr. Bell, and read as follows: “At the request of the President. I write to inform you of, his thorough appreciation of the very efficient services rendered by yourself and the members of the executive committee. He feels certain that the in- augural ceremonies were never better man- aged, and is particularly pleased with the courtesies extended to Mrs. McKinley, which he wishes now to acknowledge most heartily. The President would be glad to have this information made known to all ef your associates and assistants, whose co-operation contributed to the splendic success of the exercises of the day. Very truly yours.” A letter was also read from Gen. Horace Porter, the grand marshal of the parade, in the course of which he wrote as fallows: “I want to say to you here, what I have said to hundreds of persons, that in all my experience I have never seen committees work so harmoniously and effectually in the preparation and conduct of inaugural ceremonies as on the recent occasion. The 11 room was the most magnificent sight er presented on such an occasion, and with the weather to help out- even the chronic fault-finders had nothing to crit- icise adversely. On motion of Mr. R. Ross Perry, a reso- lution thanking Mr. Bell for the work he had accomplished as chairman was unani- mously adopted. and the meeting adjourned to partake of a handsome collation at the invitation of Chairman Bell. The luncheon was served in the civic committee room, and proved a most delightful conclusion to an altogether pleasant evening. A Battalion of Bright Boy Not the least energetic ard busy partici- pants in the work of making the inaugura- tion a success were little boys who formed the battalion of messengers under com- mand of Levi P. Wright, chairman of the public comfort committee. They were probably as bright a set of youngsters as could be enlisted at the national capital, and were of excellent service in guiding inauguration visitors from the depots to their quarters, as well as in the other di- rections that their duties called them. They were naturally happy when called upon to sign the pay roll and receive the stipends they. were entitled to by reason of their work. A glance at the pay roll was illus trative to an emphatic degree of the men- tal improvement that has been so notice- able in recent years in the American small boy. The eighty-four signatures belong- ing to the little fellows were those of boys you will continue to urge} that President McKinley will do y good American will approve. H. P. GERALD. imore and Return dO. Tt. R. AM trains March 13 . valid for return passage until fol- ing Monc Gen. Hastings’ Condition. Russell Hastings, the commanding hio Volunteers, Presi- 's old regiment, who had his passed a fairly eld Hospital, and reported this morning as doing ‘as ld be expected. Mrs. McKinley f those who called at the hospital ee him yesterday was well —___ ‘The Only Ronte t Monroe, isine from thi Norfolk. See r of chem- Catholic ty, delivered in MeMahon Hall of that instt terday afternoon before a large and terested audie: Dr. Griffin gave @ comprehen ory of the sci ard teld with some i facts with many po nists, as well as have had and discos experime t. Center Phone 1286. gee Given a Reception. pastor of McK. edar racer Ad Sunday school big room was ends, and the the church, who were present ome him back from the Baltimore * and to express their gratifica- urn as pastor of the church. of welcome was made by Dr. > which Dr. Naylor made a and at its conclusion the i themselves of the oppor- ity to express their individual pleasure nis return. at ifty Cents for Fifty h fragrant violets at Gude'’s,1224 F—Ad. ——_—_ The Free Kindergarten Course. ev. Frank Sewall will deliver the next in the free kindergarten course at hall of the Columbian University to- row morning. Mr. Sewall is thoroughly “din his subject, and his talk will be and interesting to a high degree to those who are working in this branch of education. the —__. Sensational Mackintosl The liveliest kind of selling caused by $10 qualities being reduced to §%. Goodyear Rubber Co., S07 Pa. ave—Advt. — An Incorporation. ‘Thg Church Extension Soclety of the Methodist Protestant Church of the Dis- trict has been incorporated by John E. Cex, James E. Stake. W. H. Martin, er., W. B. Marche and Jonathan D. Cathell. The object is to extend the influence of the church by assisting struggling churches and building new one: > It matters little what it Is that you want <whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the ver- son who can Sil your need, Selling: of all colors, and yet every signature was legible and distinct and 90 per cent of them were written in the plain, undecorated ver- tical handwriting which is being so uni- versally commended by educators and busi- ness men alike. er THE DESIO ROBBERY. It is Thought the Police Know the Diamond Thieves. Although it was siated at police head- quarters today that there have been no developments in the Desio diamond the belief, based on excellent au is that the Identliy of the trio of feves is known beyond possibility of doubt to the local detectives at work on the case, and that their capture is mer2- ly a question ef time. In spite of the fact that the work and actions of the Desi> robbers is generally considered somewhit bungling and amateurish by the police, the trio is nevertheless sald to consist of men with recorés, each of whom is well known to the police throughout the country. From information now supposed to be in the hands of the detectives, it is thought that all the jewelry purloined from Mr. Desio will be recovered. Circulars e been issued from police headquarters and sent to the police offi- cials of all the large cities describing the robbery. the thieves and the stolen goods. It is also announced that a reward of $500 will Le paid by Mr. Desio for the arrest of the men and the recovery of the goods. William Hawiey and Jennie Sankey, who were arrested in this city a few days’ prior to March 4, and held because of their un- Savory reputations, until after the inaugu- ration, were taken into custody last even- ing in New York, charged with being ac- tively concerned in a big diamond robbery in Philacelphia last July that was almost identical in every detail with the recent Desic theft. The victim was Zephrin J. Pequinot, 806 Chestnut street. It is said that the robbery was planned and executed with such expertness that the jeweler did not know for fully half an hour that it had been committed. It was a little after noon that two men and two women, all well dressed and apparently strangers to cne another, entered the store. Each was apparently very hard to suit. Finally, one of the men, who had expressed a desire to find a double to a lost wedding ring, tharked Mr. Pequinot for his efforts to serve him, and started. leisurely out. The appearance of this man was so eminently respectable that ueither the jeweler nor his assistants thougkt to watch him as he passed the window. The space back of the window was protected by an iron scroll and a lace curtain. The man who first went out and who is row believed to have been Hawley, put one hand through the scroll, tore aside the curtain, which was secured by tacks, and drew cut a tray of diamond rings. His departure was followed by the other man and the two women, and their exit was as litile caleulated to arouse suspicion as had been their entrance. The other man in the case has been identified by the jeweler as Barney Birch. The latter has been in jail for several months past, and the arrest of Hawley and Jennie Sankey is the re- sult ef a confession, implicating them, just secured from Birch! When here last week Jennie Sankey was with a man named Sankey, who was sup- posed to be her husband. She did not see. to be acquainted with Hawley, and her ai rest in connection with him in’New York is therefore a surprise to the local police. Both parties, and particularly Hawley, have long criminal records, which’ were stated tn The Star when they were taken into custody here. Inspector Hollinberger and the local de- tectives are of ‘the opinion that Hawley and Jennie Sankey had no knowledge of or hand in the Desio robbe ———___ Figures Don’t Lie. 5 But have a cool convincing way about them that serve better than “heated atgu- ment. $135 for 5-Ib. box best butter. Jas, F. Oyster, 900 Pa: ave. "Phonc 271.—Advt. ——._ = Blinds, $1 a pair. 6th and N. Y.ave—ad. new DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Flames Do Damage Across the Ana- costia Bridge. One of the most destructive fires that has occurred for a number of years in Anacostia took place there last night. The loss was about $10,000, and is only partly covered by insurance. ‘The flames broke out about 10 o'clock in the resr of the shoe shop of B. Shankle- nitz, No. 5 Monroe street. The blaze was quickly neticed by Policeman King, who at once turned in an alarm and engines Nos. 3and§ promptly responded. The dis- tance from their houses to the scene of the fire was so great that the flames gained great headway, and in a little while the wholesale liquor store of Mr. George H. Gray, millinery store of Miss A. E. Free, D. T. Shanahan’s tinware store and the cigar establishment of Mr. W. W. Latch- ford were enveloped in the ‘blaze. Mean- while a second alarm was sent in, and en- gines 4 and 10 responded. Mr. Gray was the heaviest loser, his en- tire stock of liquors, which were valued at $5,000, being destroyed. Mr. Gray had a policy of $3,000. He also lost a carriage, two wagons and a lot of harness. Miss A. E. Free, whose millinery store was on the first floor of the building owned by Mrs. B. C. Shreeve, lost, it was stated, about $1,000. She was, however, succes: ful through the efforts of citizens present in saving a considerable quantity of her goods, which were put in the building of the Anacostia Grocery Company, across the street. The loss of Mrs. Shreeve was estimated at $1,200 and that of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sanderson, who occupied the second floor of the house, $500. The latter were asleep when the fire broke out and narrowly escaped serious injury. Mr. Shanahan’s loss on tinware will reach about $800. He had no insurance. Mr. Latchford’s loss was estimated at $500, with ne insurance The shop in which the fire started was Hkewise entirely burned out, and the proprietor estimated his loss at about $250. During the progress of the fire Fireman J.-C. Harper ran a nail through his foot, inflicting a serious wound. The injury was attended to at Weiss’ drug store. The fire attracted to the scene nearly the entire population of Anacostia and also a large number of people from Southeast Washington. ‘The damage resulting from the fire has been-estimatea as follows: House occupird by Daniel Shannahan, $500: contents, $40). Store of George H. Gray & Co., $4,000. House occupied by Harry Sanderson and Annie Fre2; house, $2,000: stock, $5th). House occupied by Max Schankowitz. $1¢ stock of shoes, $100. House occupied by H. W. Latchford, $50; stock of cigars, $150. pa eee CASE OF _ASSAULT. Orlando Wager Must Meet a Charge of Serious Crime. What is considered a most atrocious in- stance of indecent assault was perpetrated in broad daylight this afternoon, the victim being a little girl, five years of age, the granddaughter of S. J. Fague, the well- known real estate dealer of 311 D street. whe party under arrest, charged with the crime, is Orlando Wager, fifty-four years of age, who claims to be a molder by occu- pution, and who is supposed to be a stran- ger in the city. The little girl, who resides at the home of her grandfather, was playing with her brother, Glendower, who is about seven ars of age, in the City Hall Park, which is near the house. About 12:30 ‘o'clock Wager, who was seated on one of the benches, called the children to him and several times sent the boy cff to purchase candy. He held the girl on his lap. Notic- ing the suspicious actions of the man a passerby visited the detective office, just across the street, and reported the matter. Sergeant Johnson at once sét out for the park, aud as he drew rear noticed Joseph- ine Struggling vigorously to free herself from the grasp of Wager. Sergeant John- on kept watch and witnessed actions re- volting to an exaggerated degree on the part of the man, and sufficient to warrant his immediate arrest. The little boy also relates a story that is entirely unfit for rublication. Wager was taken to police headquarters end later removed to the sixth precitict police station. He will be given a hearing iomorrow in the Police Court. All the man lad to say was that he was merely amusing the children and had purchased some candy for them. When ke learned of the occurrence, Mr. Fague was highly incensed and he means to prosecute Wager to the last degree. SONS OF ST. GEORGE. Lodge Held a Meeting Last Night. Columbia Lodge, No. 397, Order Sons of St. George, gave an elaborate entertain- ment last night at the Builders’ Exchange. The hall was hung with American and English flags, a picture of McKinley being placed at one side of the stage and one of Queen Victoria or the other. Haley: Orchestra furnished musie for the occa- sion. A musical and Iterary program was rendered. Prof. Arnold W. Meyer gave a Plano solo, Matthew Kennedy and Wm. McCabe sang sentimental songs, and Miss Isabel Shelton and Master Emmet Wals rendered character songs, Theodore M. Hardy recited “Jim Bludso” and John L. Dwyer also gave a recitation. There were a whistling solo, ‘The Woodland Echoes,” by Miss Constance M. Hurworth and ‘a violin solo by W. H. Scholz. Misses Zilder Miller, Margverite Weller and Isabel Shel- ton executed a farcy dance in comic cos- tume, and the program closed with a song by Matthew Kennedy. > This Price Stoops to Conquer. 5-Ib. box finest creamery butter, $1.35. Jas. F. Oyster, 000 Pa. ave. ’Pkone, 271. Advertisement. ee 1. 0. G. T. Grand Visitation. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars, through its officers, paid its annual visita- tion to Oriental Lodge Tuesday evening, in their lodge room, 809 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Visitors were present from nearly every lodge in this jurisdiction, Minnehaha No. 1, Rescue No. 5 and Ta- koma lodges attending in a body. After the admission of new members and conclusion af regular business, the grand officers were introductd by P. C. T. M. Mc- Cathran, as follows: G. C. T., A. E. Shoe- maker; G. V. T., Miss Edith Hoffman; G. C., Jesse C. Suter; G. S. J. T., 8. W. Rus- sell; G. S., A. W. Campbell; G. C., C. N. Phillips; G. M., R. A. Dinsmore; D. G. M. Mrs. Mullin; G. S., J. W. Bailey; G. M., T. H. Speaks; G. T.'S., John C. Daley. "Ali were welcomed by the C. T., J. Walter Jett. Remarks were made by each of the grand officers. Mr. Steele gave a violin solo, and short talks were made by H. F. Smith, H. R. Stewart, J. W. Blackford, J. R. Ma- honey and others. The young ladies’ com- mittee of the lodge, consisting of Misses Dalrymple, Benjamin, Hurlebaus and Tay- lor, assisted by McCathran, Riecks,Hughes, Pylis and Rainey, served refreshments. ——.__ “The Winged Arrow.” The members of the Columbia Athletic Club have embarked upon a new enter- prise, the publication of a monthly maga- zine called “The Winged Arrow.” The in- itial number has just appeared and pre- sents a handsome appearance, with sixteen pages filled with interesting news of the club and its members, and a page of half- tone portraits of the present officers of the club. The publication committee in charge of the work consists of: C. A. Cabrera, chairman; R. J. Beall, jr, W. R. King, H. S. Flynn, Howard Perry, H. C. C. Stiles. — No. 1 Mantels, $1. Libbey & Co.—Advt. = About an Entrance. A bill in equity has been filed against Proprietor O. G. Staples of the National Hotel by Jacob Spliedt, to restrain Mr. Staples from closing an enfrance into Mr. Spliedt’s office from the hotel lobby. The complainant claims that he is entitied to an unobstructed entrance, under an agree- ment with Charles Calvert, the former pro- prietor of the hotel. ———— Army Medical Sehool. The closing exercises of the Army Medi- cal School will take place this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The program includes jntroduc- tory remarks by the president of the fac- ulty, Columb! Pleasant => SEINING THE CANAL The Work of- Saving the Bass is Again “Zaken Up. Fish Commission Experts Commence to Take Them Out Above Little Falls—Will Géito Point of Rocks. * Loeal anglers wih doubtless bé very much rejoiced to learntthat the work of seining the canal for the »purpose of transferring the bass and other food fish remaining therein to the waters of the Potomac river was recommenced this afternoon by a party of United States fish commission ex- Ferts, under the direction of Mr. Dement. The work. was begun at-Little Falls, and will be steadity continued to Point cf Rocks. A careful accounting will be made of the fish captured and transferred to the Potomac, as well as of the number of carp caught and killed, and the daily report of the results of the work will be made by Mr. Dement. The results of the seining of the canal last fall were so successful that the project met at once with popuiar favor. When the pools and ponds in the canal bed froze over the work was stoppei, and the long-continued cal¢ weather prevented it being taken up again. The recent flood in the Potomac, which caused such a swift current in the bed of ‘the river, stirred up the bass, and they sought the more quiet water on the northern shore, where the river had overflowed the canal. ‘The result was that when: the flood subsided the canal was found to be full of bass, which, as the water ran out, took refuge in the numerous peols and basins that occur at intervals along the waterway. If the bass were al- lowed to remain in the canal they would not breed this spring, because the condition of the canal water prevents the possibility of the spawn being kept clear of the dirt and sediment, which is fatal to fish esgs. Consequently’ the results of the present work will be to add immensely to the prop- agation of the bass in the Potemac. The work wili be watched with great in- terest by all local anglers, and they will regard United States Fish Commissioner Brice with even more kindly feelings be- cause of this latest favor granted by him. It was only yesterday morning that a com- mittee of the District of Columbia Game and Fish Association, consisting of Dr. Walter S. Harban, Dr. Wm. Pope Young and Mr. Cluskey Cromwell, called his at- tention to the desirability of again seining the canal, and he took immediate steps to arrange for the work, with the result that the fish commission party, as stated above, is already hard at it above Little Falls. Another party will begin at Harper’s Ferry and seine to Williamsport Monday morning. — CHURCH COMPLICATION. Trouble Over the Assignments by the Methodist Conference. There is some little trouble in the Metho- dist Church in this city growing out of the assignment of ministers at the recent con- ference held in Baltimore. It involves the congregation and pastor of the Fifteenth Street Methodist Church, together with St. Paul's Methodist Church of Hagers- town. Rey. W. W. Van Arsdale has been the pastor of the Fifteenth Street Church for the past three years, and the handsome edi- fice in which the congregation worships at the corner of 15th: and R streets was begun and completed during his term of service. Both the pastor and his wife are very popular in the ghurch, and at a recent meeting of the camgregation resolutions eu- logistic of the work he has done and ask- ing his retention it the church were unani- mously adopted. ‘When the Baltimore con- ference convened a request was presented asking for Mr. Wam Arsdale's return, und there was every reason to believe that the wishes of the congregation would be re- spected. The matter was taken up on the last day of the conference, and then it was found that there was some difficuity in fill- ing the supply for St. Paul's, Hagerstown. The congregation of St. Paul's had sent in the namés of three ministers who would be eminently suitable to them. Mr. Van Arsdale \as not «mentioned in the list nor had he been considered in connection with that appointment. It was found, how- ever, that there were certain reasons in the case of each of the three men asked for which made it undesirable that he should be sent to Hagerstown. One did not want to leave Baltimore, one did not care to go to Hagerstown and the third, a young man, is in charge of a new church that was only recently started, and it was thought he could do better work than a stranger could. Bishop Mallalieu cut the Gordian knot by assigning Mr. Van Ars- dale to St. Paul’s and Rev. S. R. Murray to the Fifteenth Street Church. Mr. Van Arsdale, it seems, signified his willingness to go to St. Paul's, although he regretted leaving his charge in this city, where he had worked so hard and where he had made such a warm place for himself in the hearts of his congrega- tion. It was thought that this would be a happy solution of the difficulty, but in fact it appears to have made matters only the more complicated.® The congregation of St. Paul's are said to have regarded Bishop Mallalieu’s action as altogether too arbitrary, and they have yebelled to the extent of refusing to accept Mr. Van Ars- le. an a letter received from the officers,of St. Paul’s-Church this week Mr. Van Ars- dale was informed that the objection was not against him personally, but against the action of the bishop in treating their wishes with so little consideration. The matter is in just that position now, and it is impossible to foretell what the final settlement will be. Mr. Murray will take charge of the Fifteenth Street Church next Sunday and Mr. Van Arsdale and his wife will probably vacate the parsonage in a day or two. They will probably go to Baltimore for a visit, to stay until the mat- ter is settled. The congregation of the Fifteenth Street Church were to have siven a reception this evening in honor of the return of Mr. Van Arsdale, but the affair is off. The ladies of the church had pur- chased a handsome brass and onyx lamp whict. was to have been presented to thelr pastor at the reception, but owing to the change in plans they called at the parson- age last evening and presented the lamp as a token of esteem for the retiring minister. > A Woman Suffrage Meeting. The Woman's Suffrage Association of the District of Columbia held its regular month- ly meeting at the Riggs House last evening. The business of the evening was to. ar- range for a reception to be tendered by the society to the District Federation of Women's Clubs. An invitation extended by Mrs. Case, 2027 I street northwest, to use her parlors was accepted with thanks, and Thursday evening, March 18, from 8 to 11, was selectéé as the date. A paper on “The Last Days of the Oligarchy” was read by Mrs. Ruth G. D, Havens, and re- ceived with cordiil applauge. A resolu- tion of tharks to General N. M. Curtis of New York for procuring the passage of a bill prohibiting capital punishment in any federal territory was unanimously adopted. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS. First Entertainment of the University Club of the Catholic University. The first public entertainment of the Uni- versity Club of the Catholic University took place last night in the assembly hall of the McMahonHali,and was largely attended. The literary and musical program prepared by the society was befitting the feast of the day, that of St. Thomas Aquinas. The program opened by the presentation of @ portrait of Bishop Keene, the former rector of the university, by Rev. Dr. Gar- rigan, in the name of the Sisters of the Holy Cross,. The presentation: was accom- panied with fitting tribute to the life and work of that great educator. The gift was warmly received by the president, Rev. Francis P. Duffy, in behalf of the club, after which followed the president's ad- dress, stating the aims and work of the society. The essays, “St. Thomas and Mod- ern Science,” by Rev. James J. Fox; “The Influence of St. Thomas,” by Rev. Lau- rence A. Deering, and “St. Thomas and Letters,” by Mr William T. Cashman. all showed careful preparation and deep thought. The language was clear, con- cise and fluent, the thought logicaliy ar- ranged and the diction of the best. Each subject was handled with a thorough knowledge of the matter in discussion and reflected great credit upon the author. It was a surprise to the many friends of the university, that it possessed a student of such poetic ability as that displayed by Mr. Francis P. Guilfoile in the original poem,‘* St. Thomas.” The meter was smooth and easy and the rhythm excellent, while the language was lofty and inpiring. The vocal solos, “When the Heart ts Young, by Mr. John F. Duane; “For All Eternity.” by Rev. J.H Tettemer, and the selections by Mr. J. Philip Gerry, were received with hearty anplavse, as also was the recita- tion, “Unele,” by Mr. John G. Mott. The program closed with an expression of appreciation by the rector, Dr. Conaty, who highly commended the club and wish- ed it every succes: The feast was celebrated by the faculty by solemn high mass in the Divinity Chap- el at 10 o'clock in the morning, Dr. Garri- fan, the vice rector, being the celebrant and the sermon being preached by Dr. Conaty, the rector of the university. In the after- noon the faculty cf philosophy entertained all the other faculties at dinner’ in the spacious dining hall of the new dormitory. —. ___ A Lawyer's Aside. Lena Harris, who was arrested by De- tective Carter, on the charge of obtaining groceries valued at $61.96 from Love Bros., on the false pretense that they were for Mrs. General Foster of 1616 224 strect northwest, was today committed for the action of the grand jury by Judge Mills. Lawyer Jones, who represented the girl, was denied permission by the court to place Lena on the stand, because, as he said, he would not place any reliance on anything she might say. As the woman was being taken back to the lockup Mr. Jones re- marked in a low tone, but loud enough to be heard by the court, “If Judge Miller was on the bench both sides would have been heard.” Jelge Mills replied that he would not per- mit such remarks to be made in his hear- ing, and Mr. Jones disclaimed any intention of being offensive. Judge Mills closed the incident by informing Mr. Jones that when he wanted to talk about the court he mus? not in future let the court hear him. > —— Hoadly Air Moter Test. A preliminary test of the Hoadly air motor, with which it is the intention to equip the lines of the Eckington railroad in case it proves acceptable for rapid-tran- sit purposes, was made at 3 o'clock this morning over the tracks from the power house at Eckington to the corner of 5th and D streets, gnd proved satisfactory to the representatives of the company who were present. The full power of the motor was not exerted. A further and more ex- tensive trial will be made early next week. pees aia ag “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Epworth League. The oratorical contest of Epworth League will take place this evening at Wesley Chapel, and great interest is manifested in the result,'not only by the friends of the contestants, but, by the members of the leagué in the District. Blood Purifier > Such a medicine you need at once to re- move the impurities which have lated in your blood duzing winter. Such a medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla as proved by its wonderful cures of scrof- @ ula, Mp disease, debility, and all forms of = impure and tmpoverished blcod. Therefore, take Hood's Sarsaparilla now. It will do you wonderful_good. It will parify, enrich and vi ur blood, give aceumu- FIOIOS: you an appetite, cure boils, pimples, humors and all eruptions. “I take Hood's Sarsapariila ss a tonic and blood purifier, and it always keeps my blood in good condition, It ts the b medicine I can in to create aif appetite."—W. W. STYER, East Greenville, Pennsylvania. HOOD” Sarsaparilla" $1, six for $5. Get Hood's, and only Hood's. PIIP IPOD VPP POP LIEE IV PY OPPO OOD G OPES > & = ae Bee oe $ Hood’s Pills o @ POOPAPPLIFA OLS EO SOPRE PARADE do not cause pain gripe. All druggists. 25 et ODEO OD PPQLARDOSL EP DE HD EOD OH OO CITY ITEMS, Out of a Million and One ¢:fferent brands of hams you'll find a mil- lion not as good as “Dove Brand” Hams. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. % geet RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf ae rs Is Sunday Your Sausage Day? The day you have sausage for breakfast? Get our sausage if you w: it delicious. Allkinds, J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt.1t eee Spring Lamb Tomorrow! » Tender and toothsome—and fine enough to suit the most particular housekeeper. N. Y. Roast Beef—an extra fine assortment of steaks, roasts and prime cuts. Buscher, 9th st. wing, Certer market. It SSS. What and Where to Eat! A man’s happiness largefy depends upon what he eats, and how it is cooked and served. Insure your happiness by dining regularly at Harvey's, 11th and Pa. ave. Finest oysters that ever left the water. 1t Reecham’s Pills cure Sick Headache. 2 Not, every one can go south for March, but almost everybody can spend a dollarxor two for Scott’s Emulsion of God-liver Oil. If you have got a lingering cough or are run down; are weak and exhausted by reason of the Grippe, ask your doctor if Scott’s Emulsion isn’t just what you need in the emergency. The combined vittues of the Cod- liver Qil, the Hypophosphites and Glycerine as prepared in Scott’s Emulsion wilt give: you flesh and strength rapidly and help you back to health, Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf It AMUSEMENTS. The Biograph.—Tomorrow is the last day of that interesting invention, the hiograph, in Washington, and it is imperative that those who have not seen this wonder should take advantage of the short time remaining and visit Willard -Hall, if they desire to see a most interesting as well as curious exhibition of the new moving pho- tcgraphy. During the time the biograph has been before the public in Washington it has demonstrated itself to be an amure- ment feature of the first class, to say noth- ing of the educational phase of the exhi- bitions given by it. A picture of Niagara Falls of paper, an oil painting or an or- dinary photograph is beautiful, of course, but when this same picture is placed be- fore the observer with all the life and mo- tion, a8 faithfully reproduced as it is pos sible to make a camera accurate, the ef- fect is simply indescribable, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. The pictures which have been presented in Washington have been of unvarying excellence, and have displayed the utmost care ani taste in their selection. The manager of the bio- graph in Washington is Mr. Whiting Alen, a well-known newspaper man in the north and west. The attractiveness of the ex- hivjtions of the blograph has been very greatly enhanced by Mr. Allen's descrip- tions of the various scenes, as well as his interesting talk on the instrument which he uses. His talks are short, pithy and to the point, and contain many points of in- terest that would not be observed in the pictures by the ordinary observer. During the time Mr. Allen has been in Washington he has made himself popular to a superla- tive degree. He has entertained the best- knowa society people of the capital cit: at Willard Hall, and on one occasion was honored by a visit from Mrs. Cleveland, Mr. Allen has demonstrated his high ability as a lecturer, holding the attention of his au- diences closely, and has won success from his graphic descriptions and also irom his pronounced business capacity. ——— Full of Information. Every business man, as well as every housewife, should possess a copy of The Evening Star Almanac. It contains infor- mation. carefuily gathered from every source, valuable alike to every one. Twen- ty-five cents buys it at any news stand or The Evening Star office. = Pennsylvania Republican Association The Pennsylvania Republican State Asso- ciation expects to have a very interesting neeting this evening at its headquarters, 923 F street northwest. Adresses will be made by Vice President Col. 8. R. Stratton and Comimssioner John W. Douglass. The president of the association, Mr. B. F. Crawshaw, will read a specially prepared paper on “Pennsylvania..’ and it is also ex- pected that Major Beebe and his glee club will be present and sing ‘eral songs. The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. (Extract from Report on Baking Pow- ders, by Prof. Clifford: Richardson, Dist. Chemist, Washington, D. C.) | “The leavening power of the Royal is greatest of any. * * These investigations show the Royal Baking Powder is the best.” AMUSEMENTS. FREE K. DERGARTEN LECTURE ‘COLUMBIAN URDAY, MARC WORK- March mb12-3t itute Hall, TUESDAY, Admission, 50 cents. ICON LECTURE and Bermuda! BY W. A, CROFFUT, Ph. phical Hall, 425 G Singing by Fan: W. Hutchinson, Joh who will hold a reception at 7:30. tern Pictures! Admission, 10 cents. TONIGHT, An Evening with EDGAR ALLAN POE, Carroll Institute Hall. Admission = 25c. The Lafayette. Tonight. - Matinee Saturday! DAVID BEL 20'S GREAT ROMANTIC DRAMA. THE HEART OF MARYLAND. Mrs. Leslie er will_positfvel: ARYLAND CALVE SEAT SALE NOW (PEN For the farewell visit of the origital company— ir tonight 2s MISS FRANCIS . oF mb11-2t YALE. New National Theater. Every Evening. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Hoyt’s A Black Sheep, Including OTIS HARLAN. Next Week—“MISS FRANCIS OF YALE.” Seats now on sale. | mhii-tt WISS FRANCIS OF, Academyweas Sat. Stars. 25¢.,50e.res'd. Presentation of the Great Military Drama, THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND IIE, David Belasco (author of “Heart of Maryland’’) = : ‘Franklin Fyles. : 1 At 10 am, returning for sale Stopping for freight and passengers both For charters, ete., apply at office of steamer M: ester. mh-tt Arlingt¢ HIGH-CLASS SUMMER Foun TO EUROFE, Pi A Wonderful Medicine. _ BEECHAM’S PILLS, For Bilions and Nerrous @isorders, euch as Win? and Pain tm t+ Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi- ness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizzl- Bess ani Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Plushings of Heat, Loss of Aypetite, Shortness of Breath, Cos- tiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Slecp, Frightfal Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremb- sing Sensations, &e., when these symptoms aro caasal by constipation, as most of them are. THB FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This ts no fiction. Every sufferer is sarnestly invited to try one Bor of these Pills and THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED 10 BB A WONDERFUL MEDICINE, BEECHAM’S BILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Fr.nales to complete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act Ifke magle—a few doses will work won- fers upon the Vital Organs: strengthening the tmuscular system, restoring the long-lost com. plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appo- tite, ard arcusing with the ROSEBUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, am all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Dv tated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS HAVE ‘HD LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDIWIND IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,900,000 BOXES. 2e. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by U. s. Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 865 Canal st, New York, post paid, upon recelpt of price, Book free upon application. __ AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER, +1. wx MATINE RDAY ONLY, AMERICA’S: Gi PRIMA DONNA, RS LILLIAN RUSSE AND HER BIG IN THE SEAS “Al AN AMERICAN BEAUTY. The regular house prices will prevail. RACE, ' pe ie ae met MISS FRANGIS , oF, = HIRILIEe THE WASHINGTON BRANCH ——Of the-— Vassar Students’ Aid Society Aurounces three lectures to be given at the Wash imgt March 1 Miss Ida Frida: CHARM OF N MOUN. ¥, March’ SNAL' LIBRARY BUILD! Friday, 24 CON ren. tickets, Te of the commit Miss Howgate, 17. Mrs. Darwin, Mrs. Conger, Great Success! : iE CRYSTAL MAZE, 427 TPH STREET NW. N ALL Tur Tuesday, Thursday and Saturda H. W. WILLIAMS’ OWN COMPANY Nex Irwin Bros.’ Own Co. mb8-6t Willard Hall. By General Request THE a> WEEK, CAN BIOGRAPH WILL REMAIN ANOTHER WEEK! Daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m rb Scenes. (mhS.30tf) Many New Ons, ALL TE Bijou WEEK. Monday, +f Friday, tar, Matinees 0... MIACO’ BOTACULAR PANTOME VAUDEVILLE Co. BILLY, i ERSAND: COLUMBIA ACADEMY One of the sights of Washington. AND GEORG A MINSTRELS, The eying — craze. ing taught iustructors. ey wih Ste EXCURSIONS, ETC. Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, omb of Washington, Hy (except Sand: Fan Admissi ELEGANT Tickets, with Mount it wharf and at het ‘Will also make river landings as far as Glymout, wa Rot Mount Vernon LL. BLAKE, Captain, sonalls condacted by 1, lard, visiting Maly, Germans, England ‘ai and ful tas $0, Gob. asa Next Week—Fiank Harvey's Thrilling Melo- |] 2 > 5 @ The usual Saturday afternoon musicales will be | drama, ‘Land of the Living.” Seats selling. Norfolk PS eur coreg eer aa pees < nN UBLIG INVITED_NO ADMISSION RE oe OF te SANDERS & STAYMAN, A PERCY S, FOSTER, Manager, | _mbU12t YALE. ZS" nero, Tap 9 sor Ser Pertwers Monroe. Vitascope Halll, [O° were Sax sire, meme. | <= Brrr tt al ga Dp 9 scig March 8. 2 es maine Columbia Theater, 1116 F st. n.w, Daily at 11:30 a.m., 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m, EDISON -VITASCOPE ‘Wednesday ALATINEES Saturday. ELMER E. VANCES Famous Realistic Railroad Idyl, iThe Limited Mail ‘With the Wonderful” ‘ BEATRICE. ne 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All Seats Couponed. NOTE.—A good seat on first floor for 25 CENTS. Seats in Bos, $1.00. ° Anca, ““Span of Life.”