Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY, MAY 31, 1897-16 PAGES. — SPECIAL NOTICES. PALISM—MR. LER, WELL KNOWN SPIRIMUALIS EEELER, Pe for slate writing, can be seen daily at “ Bw. Regular circles, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ami FRIDAY NIGHTS. my24-2w' THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE McKIN- and Hobart Interstate Casapaign Club at fonn’s Hall, 721 6th st. n.w., on WEDNES- DAY, June 2, at 8 p.m. “Important amendment to the constitution and by-la are to be con- sidered, and a fall attendance t+ desired. J. C. CHANEY, President. W. Q. LOWD, Secretary. R, 80 A SOUTHERN JURISDICTION United States The next regular meeting of Mithras Lodge of Perfection will be held at the Cathedral of the Rite, TUESDAY, Jame 1. 1897 c Work, 4th'and Sth degrees. By order of V. m0; ¥. H. OLCOFT, 17th Degree. WIFE Ha’ 1 th : B NOTICE THAT M W. SANDERSON Feeeived today River, Fla, wa are invited to inspect them. 0 WORK AGAIN. weeks’ ine giving my p ttentloa to the bu: better ries obtainable price, and yet we do not ask as much s the others that turn out our cliss of work. Suits to 20 up. J. FRED CHELL & CU. r ob 13th st. ow. totore existing bet of Washington, D.C. of Baltimore, M4., for the carryt the Men's Furntshings and Hat Business Wastington, has this 26th day of Mix THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE MEXI can Veterans’ National Assockttion at Willard’ Hotel TUESDAY, June 1, 1887. All are urgently Tequested to attend. my2-2t BPIRITUALISM_MRS_ EFFIE MeNEIL, CLATR- yoyant, business and test medium, 1914 Peana. ave. my29-6t* Don'r, "ANCY" LUMBER PRICES! Why pay “faney"’ prices on Lumber, when you cam buy the same qualities here at a much lower figure? If you're thinking of building it will certainly be to your advan- taze to see us about supplying every stick of Lember and Woodwork you'll require. We want you to test our prices and qual- ities! THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. "Phone 217. and wharves, foot ath st. s.e. "Phone 651. . YTNERSHIP._MAY 27, ‘The partnership heretofore ‘existing be- tween S. A. Keeves and Jobn Poole, under the style end firm name of Reeves, Poole & Co., is this day dissolved by rutual conseat. Mr. Poole t ¢ firm, and Mr. Reeves will con- due from the firm will be paid and all debts due the firm will my23-3t HINGTON, D. €., May 28, 1897. Having sold the grocery business so leng con- ducted by me at 1914 7th st. nw., I would com- merd ‘my successor to my fo customers and request that the Mbera! patronage given me for so many years may be continued to my successor. W. H. 1. CISSEL. Having purchased the grocery business formerly conducted by Mr. W. H. H. Cissell, I would re- speetfully selicit a continuance of the generous patronage so long accorded him. T. H. PICKFORD, 9th and La. ave. and 1014 7th st. my28-3t* KINDS OF L INSURANCE POLICIES ised at Investment pric a 503. 3 LIGHT A meet- 1897. of this company for the jection of seven directors will be held at this e NDAY, June 7, 1897. Polis open 11 1 pm. FRANK PAUL LEETCH, Treasu z: HOLDERS OF THE FIRST CO- ilding Association of Georgetown, nual ing for the election of offi: held et the avsoctation building, 1325 on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1897, AT ?.M. Subscription books to the’ 16th now open. G. 4. BARTON MILLER, € Treas. ¥- _my21-ot Baa te DR. CHARLES DIEDEL, DENTIST, HAS RE- blocks THERE IS HEALTH, THERE IS PLEASURE, THEKE IS PROFIT In 2 home at Clevcland Park. apz2-tt ee Moths Can’t Injure Clothes th are packed away for the summer in MANABA MOTH BA 7T fasten alr-tight—are absolutely moth-] and dust-proof—and keep garments in fauit- les: condition. ‘They have hooks inside on whieh to hang clothing—and their ador, while th to moths, is sweet and fragrant. 4 sizes, 25, 40, 50 and 65c. 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The latest advices from Mr. Chas. Pep- per, The Star’s special correspondent in Havana, received via Key West, and dated the 2th instant, state: Mr. Calhoun having an annoyin; perience with the Havana spy s! Since his arrival he has known that his movements were watched. When he went to Matanzas to see for himself an example of Captain General Weyler’s concentration policy, though the palace authorities had no knowledge of his intention, one of the spies Managed to catch his train and to follow the movements of the party. This week the surveillance was so strict that Mr. Calhoun could not take a cab to the American consulate and back to his hotel without having detectives rattling in cabs behind him. Mr. Calhoun gave forcible expression of his disgust at this treatment, and a promise was made that the shadows would be called off, but this has not been done. The only difference is that more circumspection is exercised, The purpose of the shadowing does not relate to Mr. Calhoun, but is to enable the authorities to blacklist Cuban sympathizers who see him. Mr. Calhoun has sought to hear ali sides, and on his arrival here Gen. Abumada was profuse in assurances that such was the desire of the palace. But the knowledge that in future the fact of having been in conference with President McKin- ley’s representative may be used against them is a drawback to those not in sympa- thy with Weyler and the government. This is appreciated by Mr. Calhoun, who does not want to be the cause of men suffering or being persecuted in future. What Has Been Learned. Mr. Calhoun’s present intention is to leave Havana for New York next Thurs- day. He dces not feel that a longer stay would add materially to his knowledge of the situation. As his mission was not a diplomatic one and he was not empowered by the United States nor requested by the Spanish gov- ernment to treat with the insurgents, he will go back without having seen Gen. Go- mez or other insurgent leaders. It may be sald, therefore, that he has not thoroughly investigated the insurgents’ side of the case, but he has learned enough to give him a good idea of the extent of the “pacifi- cation” in the provinces not held by the i surgents, of the financial conditions and of the general opinion concerning the pros- pects of the war. He has also formed a vivid impression of what concentration means to country people who are brought into towns, and his impressions are already in the ressession of the State Department, though perhaps not in the form of an offi. cial report. He has been asked to special cases that throw ner in which the war ts conducted in Cuba, but this has not been possible. To do this he would have to take up an indefinite resi- dence on the island. The autonomists are still urging their views on Mr. Calhoun, seeking to impress him with the idea that there is yet hope for the reforms, with some modification, if the United States will only take the responsi- bility of guaranteeing them. No one nas been able to tell Mr. Calhoun why the re- forms are not promulgated. He has been told that recognition of bel- ligerency will be followed by grave conse- quences, but that fs a matter of policy on investigate many light on the man- the part of the United States, concerning which Mr. Calhoun does not permit Spanish Supporters to advise him. The Ruiz Inquiry, The Ruiz inquiry, as was anticipated, will end in two reports. Consul General Lee and Spanish Consul Congosto will be able to agree that Ruiz is dead; that he ied in Guanabacoa jail, and that he was in good health when he entered prison. The fact of his having been kept incom- municado for two weeks after his arrest is also so clearly established that the Span- ish government cannot controvert it, while the evidence shows pretty clearly that the military authorities had made up their minds that no proof could be btought against Ruiz for complicity in insurgent train wrecking. But Spain is trying to show that Ruiz was not ill-treated while in prison by the testimony of other prisoners who did not see him ill-treated. No one supposes that these prisoners would dare to testify against the government. The commission examined witnesses at Guanabacoa this week, among them the alcalde, or mayor, and a brother of Ruiz. As Mr. Calhoun’s official position Is sim- ply that of legal adviser to the American consul general, he does not appear in the report that will be made. Relieving the Destitute. Genoral Lee ts continuing the work of re- lieving destitute Americans. The consuls at Matanzas and Sagua report that tHe funds provided have been sufficient to sup- ply the pressing necessities. In Havana Fassage to the United States has been pro- vided for many. The clerks at the consu- lae are kept busy investigating cases of destitution where it is not possible for the destitt .e to leave. Many of the cases are pitiable. There is little danger that the relief voted by Congress will go to un- worthy applicants. The condition of the reconcentrators all over the island grows worse. The rains lave set in at many places and the palm huts in which the pacificos live are flooded. ‘The rain also keeps them from going out any distance into the country and grubbing for roots on which to subsist. In Pinar del Rio province the reports of distress are fearful. No general system of food supply is followed by the military authorities, though at some camps there are small dis- tributions of rations. In a majority of in- stances the little rellef that is given comes fom local authorities. At Remedios, on the eastern coast, forty deaths have oc- curred from starvation. Havana Is threatened with a beef famine. The supply, which has been small, is run- ning out, and no provision has been made, py importation or otherwise, for fresh cat tle. Bread also commands famine prices. Flour is $14 a barrel and rising. Financial Panic Continues. The financial panic continues. Billetes, or paper money, notwithstanding Weyler’s threats, are discredited and are taken only at a heavy discount. A $5 Spanish gold piece is today exchanged for $14 in billetes. Early in the week the rate was $13 in bil- letes. Silver today is at a discount of 18 per cent from gold. Proprietors of Havana newspapers are holding meetings to devise means to pro- tect themselves against loss from the bil- letes. A report is heard of a mutiny of sick Spanish soldiers who refused to receive pay in billetes. The Legaspi, the Spanish warship -sta- tioned in the harbor, has gone to sea. Wer mission, it is understood, is to bring ; General Weyler to Havana. The insurgents claim to have advices that General Gomez's forces, in an en- counter with Weyler’s troops at Lesvellas, caused the Spanish a loss of fifty-three killeld and many wounded; also that Gen- eral Gomez has summoned General Robes and other insurgent leaders in Matanzas province to a conference which hes for its “irpose a march westward toward Havana Province. El Commercial, the organ of the volun- teers, publishes an attack on the United States, anent Senator Morgan's resolution and the aid voted by Congress. It tells loyal Spaniards that their duty is to spit in the faces of Americans 100 times. -+ 0+ Coming Lawn Fete. The ladies interested in the lawn fete to be given on the grounds of the Barber mansion the afternoon of June 2 are great- ly encouraged at the interest manifested by all classes and the hearty response to appeals for assistance. One member of one committee in an hour had received dona- tions of thirty dozen lemons and twenty pounds of sugar from Messrs. Cornwall, Offutt, Emrich and Bryan; one-half case cf claret from To-Kalon Wine Company; cut flowers from Florists Small and Hale, pine apples from Emrich Co., and the use of a carriage by L. P. Hazel, besides the offer of an Eclipse bicycle to be voted for at the fete, if the ladies decided to accept, the offer. se asec THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. _ acu Fig Hi y itt ae si EXPLANATORY NOTES: Obscrvations taken at 8 o.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch, Dotted lines are ‘sotherms, or lines of eqaal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or siiow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “iligh” and ‘Low’ show location of arean of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR AND COOLER. Weather Indicated for Tonight and ‘Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday._For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, generally fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler tonight; northwesterly winds. For Virginia ad North Carolina, fair.in the interior and showers near the coast to- night; Tuesday feir; cooler tonight; vari- able winds, becoming northerly. Weather conditions and general forecast. —A depression {s central in the Saint Law- rence valley and the pressure is relatively low in’ the lower lake region, the Atlantic and east gulf states. A trough of low Pressure covers the Rocky mountain platesu, with a moderate storm center in western Wyoming. The pressure is rela- tively bigh in the Mississippi and Miss.uri valleys. The barometer has fallen near ihe Atlantic coast and throughout the Rocky mountain plateau; it has risen in the lake regions and the Mississippi valley. The temperature is lower in the lake regions and on the middle Rocky mountain plateau and has remained stationary in the other districts. For the twenty-four hours, ending Sun- dey morning, showers occurred in the lake regions, New England and,occasionally in the gulf states. For the past twenty-four hours showers were reported in New Eng- land and the lower lake region near the Atlantic coast, and in the east gulf states, also on the middle Rocky mouniain plateau. The weather will continue unsettled, with occasional showers in New England, and near the Atlantic coast this afternoon and tonight, probably clearing Tuesday. The ! guished at 4.01 a.m. weather will be fair in the lower lake region, the Ohio valley and the gulf states tonight and Tuesday. : The temperature -vill be somewhat lower in New England and the middle Atlantic states tonight; it will be low in the lower lake region and the upper Ohio valley, with conditions favorable for frosts to- night. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Jupiter, 7.50. Rivers.—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: The river at New Orleans is 2.2 above the danger line and is stationary. At Vicks- burg it 1s 3.2 above the danger line and has fallen 0.6. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 64; condi- tion, 14. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 69; condition at north connection, 13; condi- tion at south connection, 5. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 69; condition at in- fluent gate house, 6; effluent gate house, 5. Tide Tnble. Today—Low tide, 1:14 a.m. and 2:16 p.m.; high tide, 7:29 a.m. and 7:43 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:53 a. Pp.m.; high tide, 8:12 a.m. and 8:21 The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:36 a.m.; sun sets, 7:19 and 2:52 p.m. p.m. New moon, 7:25 2.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:36 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:27 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:44 a.m. The .ighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:22 p.m.; extnl; ALLEGED SHORTAGE IN FUNDS. A Recent Suicide Said to Have Been Due to Defaleation. When it becime known about the city hall last Wednesday morning that John P. Shepperd, the well-known young’ attorney, had taken his life the evening before, at his home in Georgetown, it was rumored that something more than mere despond- ency, resulting from the loss of his posi- tion as assistant attorney for the Southern Railroad Company, impelled him to de- stroy himself. It is claimed that he killed himself as the result of an order signed by Judge Cox the day of his suicide in the equity case of Ellen C. Gray and others against Ralph L. Galt and others, direct- ing the young attorney to pay to Galt & Co. and Iverson & Roundtree, the preferred creditors of Thomas Gray & Son, 42 per cent of their claims as preferred creditors. Gray & Son made an assignment Sep- tember 15, 1841, to Mr. Galt, for the benefit of their creditors, Galt & Co. and Iverson & Roundtree of Baltimore being made pre- ferred creditors in the respective sums of $6,035 and $338.20. The 12th of the follow- ‘ng November Mr. Shepperd was appointed receiver of Gray & Son, with direction to wind up the firm's affairs,the late James L. Barbour and the young lawyer's mother becoming his sureties in the sum of $20,000. Various payments were made to creditors by Receiver Shepperd, the funds collected by him being, it is said, deposited with the Washington Loan and Trust Company, and it is claimed that there should have been a balance of about $3,500 out of which to meet the court’s order of last week. This amount, it is further claimed, is ‘missing, there being, it is sald, no vouchers to account for it, and only a very small sum to Shepperd’s credit. It is this al- leged shortage which, it is alleged, caused the young man to destroy himself, al- though his friends assert that it was the loss of his connection with the Southern Railroad Company, insisting that the ap- parent shortage would have been satisfac- torily explained. Nevertheless, it is said that the young attorney's sureties will be made the subject of a sult to recover the alleged missing funds. ee Street Sweeping by Hand. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I have read with great pleasure your editorials favoring the sweeping and clean- ing of the streets by hand instead of by machinery. : 3 As a taxpayer and citizen I am interested in cleaning the streets, and I am also strongly in favor of employing men instead of machines whenever it can be done with- out too great cost. So long as it cannot be done by the city under the law, I agree with you that it should be done under contract. Having read your most excellent paper for many years, I feel that its course in this par- ticular should be upheld. This morning 1 visited the superintend- ent of street cleaning, and und him strongly in favor of the hand lahor system, which, he said, had proved very successful in New York. He assured me that the present appropriation would sweep very nearly as many thousands yards by hand as was now done by machinery, and that there was no city where the work was done exclusively by machine. I asked him what the difference in the cost of sweeping by hand and doing the work as it is done now. He said not more than $5,000 or $6,000, and that it would give employment io over 300 men. I can, I think, affirm with safety that 99 in every 100 taxpayers will approve your course, and I trust that you will con- tinue to urge upon the Commissioners the importance of awarding these contracts to sweep the streets to the bidders who pro- pose to do it by hand. By doing this we will be relieved of the noise and dust of the machines, which we are now forced to endure at night, when everything should be quiet. By all means let them increase the num- ber of employed and decrease the charity rolls. Every business man is interested in this proposition, for when labor is em- ployed market’ men, grocery men and clothing dealers, and, in fact, all other tradesmen are benefited, because in the jong run they depend upon the laboring men for their support. CITIZEN. —_—.__ Sale of American House. The sale of the American House, at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania ave- nue, by Captain P. J. Duffy to Charles W. Leannarda, made Tuesday last, was con- firmed Saturday morning. Captain Duffy will, in afl probability, retire fgom busi- ness. He was one of the parties of the firm of Duffy & Leannarda, and the latter will carry on the business. Captain Duffy has been associated with the American House for thirty-one years, going in as the general ‘manager of the hotel and buying it out six years later. Since that time he has been uniformly successful in the con- duct of the business. He has a very wide circle gf friends and acquaintances in Washington, who will regret exceedingly his retirement from the business world. Captain Duffy got his rank and commis- sion during the civil war, serving throt out the war and being brevetted major. for gallant conduct. He was a charter member of the Washington Light Nag re-\ THE SECULAR LEAGUE. Resolutions Against Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes. The last regular weekly meeting of the [Secular League for this seasoh was held in Typographical Temple yésterday after- noon, and was addressed;by Pxofessor Chase Roys on the subject ef “Sectarian Appropriations,” to which tlie speaker was opposed. His spe’ch was’ discussed by Dr. Jos. Steiner, Colonel Richard Hinton, Professor Hyland C. Kirk, Dr. Webster Groh, Robert J. Douglas, Jiigs Margaretha Weppner and others, : - The speeches obtained warm applause from the large audience. ‘ The following resolutions ‘offered by L. Webster Groh were unanimosiy-adopted: “Whereas, Franklin said: ‘A religion that depends on the state for tts support is, for that reason, a bad religion.’ Jefferson said, ‘It is wicked and tryannical,to compel any man to support a religion in'jhich he does not believe.’ Grant - said, '*Keep™ church and state forever separate," and Garfield said, ‘The divorce between chureh and state should be absolute.” , “Whereas, sectarian appropriations wring from unwilling contributors tax money for supporting sects in which they do not be- lieve, and “Whereas, the injustice of any religion asking, accepting or indoraing such unjust sectarian appropriations outweighs all its professed charity, thus neutralizing its in- fluence for good; therefore, be it “Resolved, That neither our federal, state or municipal governments should ever hereafter make any sectarian appropria- tions whatever. “Resolved, That every church which, by its silence regarding these unjust sectarian appropriations virtu: consents thereto and stands convicted of indorsing injustice. “Resolved, That reform, like charity, be- gins at nome, and that until these unjust churches reform themselves they can do but ttle good elsewhere, and are there- fore undeserving of any government aid whatever.” The league will meet again next fall on call of the executive committee. —— ee THE PREACHERS’ CLASS, Graduating Exercises of Howard Uni- versity Theological Department. Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, at Howard University, was well filled Friday evening with persons assembled by invita- tion to the twenty-fourth annual _ com- mencement of the theological department of the university. Flowers and evergreens brightened the beautiful edifice. When the exercises In the chapel were concluded, the alumni banquet in Miner Hall was en- Joyed. The graduating exercises were opened with a solo, “1 Stood on a Lofty Moun- tain,” by Miss Quander, and this was fol- jowed by the reading of the Scriptures by Prof. Little. Prayer was offered by Prof. Brown, and after this the report of the ex- amining committee was read by the Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, chairman. Mr. Ballard sang ‘Rest for the Weary,” and five mem- bers of the graduating class made ad- dresses, which were particularly well re- celved. They gave those in the audience a good idea of their fitness to take charge of churches and preach the Gospel. The addresses were delivered from topics, as follows: G. S. Adams, “‘Hildebrand;” R. E. Ford, “Eternal Punishment;” J. W. Neill, “Monasticism;” N. E. Stewart, “The Colored Preacher’s Duty to His Race;” J, N. Soanes, ‘The Pulpit as a Social Force.” The members of the graduating class were: George 8. Adams of this city, Rob- ert.E. Ford of this city, Charles C. C. Mapp, Barbados, W. I.; John W. Neill, Troutman’s, N. C.; Jabez N. Soanes, Free- town, Antigua, W. L.; Noble,E. Stewart, Savannah, Ga. ‘ The sermon by the Rev. Noble E. Stewart on the colored preacher's duty to_his rave was ar able and instructive effort, and was Ustened to with great interest. Dr. Rankin, president of Ape, paiversity. conferred the diplomas, Prot. Clark present2d the Bibles and prize’. The prizes went to: J. N. Soanes, chugth history; W. Hawxhurst, elocution; M. W..Payne, ele- mentary, Hebrew; G..E.T. Stevenson, Greek Testament. The parfing words to the graduates were said by’ the 'Rev. Dr. Butler, and the Rev. Morris’ @f*Lytchburg, Va., pronounced the benedietion. +4 When these exercises In fom fae the members of the alumni and a few Jadies re- paired to the banquet hall, Where the cele- bration pleasantly ended. ‘Among those who were seated at the table werst Presi- dent J. E. Rankin, Rev. Jahn % Ewell, dean of the theological depertmest; 8. J. Nelson, Prof. Clark, D. E. Wiseman, -Wash- ington Waller, J. L. Thomas},R. E. Morris, W. H. Griffin, Prof. Brown, Rev. E.J. Hop- kins, Mrs. Hopkins, Rev. George 8;:Adama, J. N. Soanes, W. H. Gaines, P. Stewart, J. W. Neill, Mrs. Emma A. Lance, Robert EB. Ford, Miss Emma V. Turner, H. E. Stew- art and Joseph Wheeler. Several speeches were made during the evening. ——._. Wayland Alumni Sentiments. unanimously adopted expressing: regret at the resignation of President King and op- position to the removal of the seminary to Richmond. It was declared that the agita- the proposed < iad: already been a serious drawback to the. movement put on foot by friends ef raise an alumni scholarship ON THE ROAD AND TRACK Making 2 Raid on the Scorchers and Baoers, Sad Experience of One Who Attempted to Escape Arrest — Henry Smith’s Records—Titus’ Expectations. The scorching and racing on the Conduit road received something of a setback re- cently, that had a temporarily beneficial effect the balance of the day. It was all caused by Policeman Heide of the county mounted force, who deserves special credit for his work. A crowd of scorchers came down the road at a good pace, and did not slow up when spoken to by the officer. He jumped on his horse and started after the flying figures, quickly overhauling them. When the policeman reached the bunch there was a lively scramble and scattering. The riders went in all directions, and, the policeman pursuing the largest crowd, overhauled two, whom he recognized. They were forced to stop and were told to be in the Police Court the next day, the policeman not caring to take them to the Station house, on account of the crowded conditicn of the road and the need of his presence on the highway at the time. The two men agreed to be in court the next day, and, sure enough, they were. The officer was surprised, and, in consideration of their promptness, he pleaded with the judge, and the light fine of $1 on each was only imposed. Z Another member of the same group, whose name could not be ascertained, while he did not fall within the clutches of the police, fared even worse. He picked up his wheel and started to run, thinking that the policeman was after him, not stop- ping to reason that the officer could have easily caught him had he wanted. The rider ran from the road, jumped a fence and started across the property of Mr. Baker, who lives in the vicinity. Now, Mr. Baker owns a rather ferocious dog, and no sooner had the cyclist started to run across the property with his wheel than the dog started after him. There was a lively tussle between dog and rider. There were only one or two eyewitnesses, but, any way, the cyclist succeeded in getting out of the property, somewhat the worse for the encounter. He must have been bit- ten rather badly, and his clothes torn in an unartistic manner, as Mr. Baker found several pieces of knickerbockers on his property which were covered with blood. The cyclist succeeded in getting away be- fore any one reached him, and no one knows who he can be. Should he desire the missing pieces to mend his knicker- bockers, Mr. Baker will be glad to return them. E. L. Wilson, the local amateur, cannot be superstitious. Otherwise he would not ride under the number he did in the recent races. He was No. 13 in the list of entrants, and he carried that number on his back in all of the races he entered. He won all of them, whether or not through the infiu- ence of the number. At any rate it can hardly be doubted that he would not ac- cept the similar number in another race™ meet, his first race of the season with the same number proving so auspicious to him. Barney Oldfield, who was with Titus in the recent race, and who will be the lat- ter’s team mate all during the season, is a rider eminently fitted for the work. He is just the kind of man to help his mate out in a tight race. His reputation of never being beaten out at the start for the pole is an enviable one, and, knowing this, Titus can safely jump ahead and get second place. With such pace as a rider like Oldfield can furnish, his mate has an excellent chance for winning at the wind up. Barney claims that there are very few men who can get ahead of him when he is leading a bunch, and if this be true some credit must be given to George S. Ball, the local rider, who so skillfully jumped in the lead at the second turn in the two-thirds of a mile open last week. Oldfield has won a number of good races, but is now regarded as something of a back number, when mixing up with what is termed “the push,” though his work of last week would seem to indicate that he still has some speed left in him for the final sprint. -Henry Smith, who, a few Sundays ago, Icwered the Maryland record, placing the figures at 314 miles, recently went against the seventy-five- mile record, and succeeding in covering the distance in 4:17:12%. His average for the distance would be a fraction less than eighteen miles an hour. In making the ride, Smith established records for the staic dor five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five and fifty miles, besides a number of inter- mediate records. There was a strong wind blowing at the time, so it is claimed, other- wise the time would have been lower. The start was at Burkhart’s, at Eastern avenue and North Point roads. From this point Smith went ten miles to Chase, and return- ing to the starting point he rode five miles down the North Point road and repeated over the whole route until he had covered seventy-five miles. The following table gives the added and the separate times made in each five miles he rode: Miles. Ey aS aeasnseseses sp eseessnanctoes Fred Titus says he never felt better in his life. He seems to think that he ought to be able to do something this season. He did not appear to feel so confident about long-distance racing. “A big change has ccme over me,” said he, ‘and I don’t be- lieve that I can race any more long lis- tances. In fact, I am not going to try, but will content myself with competition events. Yes, 1 have ore match race with Michael on hand, and that will come on on July 3, at either Paterson or Newark, N. J. it will be only for a distance of five miles. I don’t believe that I can ride over that distance. There will be only one quad to pace the two of us, possibly a quint. I have tried riding second man behind a quad for five miles, with the front man a little fellow about Michael's size, and I covered the distance in a fraction over ten min- utes. I can do much better than that. Titus stated that he would follow the cir- cuit races this season, and that while there was wery little probability of his being in the city before, he would be back at the national circuit meet. . ——-____ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Water Mai Ordered. The Commissioners have issued crders ‘for public work as follows: That 200 feet of 1%-inch temporary serv- ice pipe be laid in Providence street, Brcokland, east of 15th street; estimated cost, $150. That 190 feet of four-inch water main be laid in alley in reservation 11, between C, B, 2d and 3d streets northwest; esti- mated cost, $171. That 75 feet of six-inch water main be laid in Meridian street west from Center Street to serve,lot 3, Breed’s place, of S. P. Brown’s m; estimated cost, $65.50. That 210 feet of four-inch water main be Geen alley square 517; estimated cost, twenty-four-hour. FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. {Aaa is Bikey OO Ve Mas SP} Before going See) way this Summer we Shoat Storage. | We have @ clean, funds" Wwe advance iblicity on their chattels. posuier pee 254. Marcus Notes, 637 ery (ryom a0 214-: 4% st. nw. ne dard ISSUE OF STOCK OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND FIRST PAYMENT. SUBSCRIPTION for the 83rd Yssue of stock and first payment thereon will be received @aily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the office of the Association, Share, $2.50 monthly. Four per cent irterest per annum guaran- teed. Upon maturity of shares full earnings are paid. LOANS made to members are repaid in monthly installments. A part or all of a Joan may be returned at any time avd in- terest charged to date of settlement, and monthly payments reduced. Interest, 6 per cent per annum. Ansets, $1,468,338.63. Pamphlets explaining the advantages and Denefits of the association and other infor- mation furnished upon application at the office. ” Equitable Butldirg, 1003 F st. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘Thomas Somerville, President. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Casilear, 24 Vice President. Jobn Joy Edson, Secretary. my7-f,m,w-tf THERE IS PROFIT. THERE 18 HEALTH, HE NAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC NTS OF INVITES THE ACCO! Individuals, Firms and Corporations. 8. W. WOODWARD, Pres’t. CHAS. 8S. BRADLEY. Cashier. ‘myl-im CONDENSED LOCALS A fire started in a wood shed in the rear of 1107 9th street southeast about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. It was extinguished by the members of the fire department. Damage amounting to $15 only was cause. Saturday night about 10 o'clock near the corner of 9th and D streets northwest there was a collision between Mr. E. O. Scott, who is a clerk in the Lincoln National Bank, and Mr. H. C. Shirer of 1224 Emer- son street. The former was riding a bi- cycle. Both gentlemen were slightly in- jured, and Mr. Shirer was sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Andrew Caywood, an aged man employed as watchman in a new building near Con- necticut avenue and R street, fell down the step in the house about 6 o'clock Saturday and received an ugly cut in his head. He was taken to his home, No. 908 25th street, by friends. Richard Queen, colored, about thirty-nine years old, was struck on the head with a cleaver about 9 o'clock Saturday night, re- ceiving two painful scalp wounds. ‘he in- jury was inflicted by Ella Hall, also col- ored, and the affair happened in Glick’s alley, where the man lives. Queen's injury Was dressed by Dr. Wolf at Fre2dmen’s Hospital. Charles Netter and Edward Clark, col- ored, were prisoners in the Police Court presence today because they had partici- pated in base ball games on the street. Nutter played on Delaware avenue, in Scuth Washington, and $3 was the tine im- pesed on him. The otler defendant was fined only $1 for participating in a game on x street, iu the residence section of the city. John Williams, a colored resident of M street southv.est, not far from the James Creek canal, was taken ill late Saturday night, and wien found he was lying on a vacant lot near 4% and K streets south- west. He was removed to his home in the patrol wagon. There was a fire scare in the house of Coleman Brez, No. 1208 5th street, yester- Gay, causec by the dropping of gasoline on the floor when the burner was lighted. No. 6 engine company was called, but the fire was extinguisled before the arrival of the firemen. Louisa Moten, colored, twenty-five years old, was taken suddealy ill near 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. The dangerous condition of a telegraph pole near the 10th street entrance to Blag- den’s alley was reported by the police this morring. “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. A citizen passing house No. 433 3d street southwest yesterday morning about 11 o'clock noticed smoke coming from the window. As there was nobody in the house, the citizen who made the discovery breken open the door and extinguished a blaze. The damage amounted to only about $10. Today the police reported a leaky fire Flug at 5th and E street southeast. a Knights of Pythias Temple. The Pythian Temple committee of forty- five held its regular session Friday evening, with a full attendance of members from all the lodges of the District. Letters of great encouragement were read from prominent members of the order in the different states and domains. Chairman J. A. Frank of the executive committee was so well pleased with the re- ports of the ways and means committee, and the large donations coming in, also with the report of the committee on the Pythian excursion, June 16, 1897, to Mar- shall Hall, that he continued the meeting until a late hour. Prominent men were pgesent and made brief addresses and tendered support finan- cially. Among them was Past Grand Chan- cellor Kline. ‘The building of the Pythian Tempie seems now to be assured, and ground will soon be broken for the foundation of a grand structure and monument of the order to the world. — Eee Stole Wright’s Pocketbook. Thomas J. Wright, captain of a boat an- chored in the James Creek canal, went over to the flying horses at 1st and K streets southwest Saturday evening, where he enjoyed the lively scene. As he was about to start on his return to the boat he met James McIntosh, who insisted on his going over to visit some female friends. ‘The boatman declined the invitation, but McIntosh insisted. While they were ar- guing the question McIntosh, it 1s alleged, robbed Wright of his pocketbook, which contained $17. Complaint was matie, and Policeman An- derson errested Mcintosh. Most of the money was recovered. Today, when given a preliminary in the Police Court, the prisoner said he was drunk at the timc. ‘This was no excuse, so far as the court was jail for the |, and he was committed to action of the grand jury. e’reoftenabieto forecas —a rise or fall in the Stock and Grain markets. “Any and all in. formation at our disposal is given our customers at all times. Best facilities for receiving quick correct quotations. Grain 1-16, Stocks 1-8 com. C. T. HAVENNER a Member Wash'n Stock Exel 928 F st. 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