Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1897, Page 11

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Lively Times Will Soon Be Seen at Atlantic City. Suppressing the “Barkers” on the Boardwalk—Life Guards Will Go on About Visitors. Duty — Notes Correspondence of The Evening Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 7, 1897. For three days—Wednesday, Thursday ard Friday—the city will be filled to the brim with flags, music and patriotism. The occasion will be the annual encampment of the G. A. R. of New Jersey. The principal event afternoon. In addition to Grand Army men from all parts of this and adjoining states, the local military organizations, Company F, 6th Regiment, N. G. N. J., and the Morris Guards, will participate. The an- nual inspection of the fire department will take place at the same time. The line will be reviewed by a number of eminent per- sonages. In the evening there will be a «reat camp fire, when addresses will be de- ered by prominent speakers. Thursday and Friday evenings there will be recep- tions and other entertainments at various hotels and other places. Suppress the “Barkers.” The first determined effort to stop “bark- nz” on the boardwalk was taken during the past week, when one of the most per- } sistent “barkers” was arrested and sen- tenced to three days in jail. The practice | of calling out the merits of the various amusements had become most obnoxious, the walk being converted at times into a regular pandemonium, and the city au- t decided that it must be stopped. end in view, the council passed an ordinance prohibiting anything of the kind. Before any arrests were made the} amusement men were all given fair warn- but the man arrested defied the police persisted in breaking the law. He has -n an appeal to the council on technical grounds, but the arrest has had a good effect, and strollers on the walk are no lonyer annoyed by the “barking” fraternity. The Life Guards. ins, ‘The city life guards will go on duty about the middle of the montz, when the bath- ing season is supposed to open. There have been but few bathers as yet, owing | to the continued cool weather, but it will require only a few warm days to fill the ocean with a merry throng of lovers of he sport. If all used ordinary cantion, the ices of the life guards would not be but there are always some reck- who will insist on endangering ives by their foolhardiness, and it is for the benefit of these that the guards are kept on duty Devotees of terpsichore find plenty to nuse them these days. The dances at » Brighton Casiro are perhaps the most fashionable, and are weil attended. Week: ly hops are being the always pepular ocean pier management given on and the every evening dance is given née of tue principal hotels, and vate dances are by no means a rarity. The formal opening of the Hotel Cresson” is announced to take place Monday even- ing. A banquet and dance will be the features. Personal Notes. Mrs. M. M. Gundry of Baltimore Is at the Arlington. She is accompanied by her Dr. Aifred T. Gundry, and her daugh- ter, M Edith Gundry, a popular society girl of the monumental city. A large number of Washingtonians are making their headquariers at the Mount Vernon Hote Mr. and Mrs. W. Galbraith, a newly wedded couple from Baltimore, are spend- ing their honeymoon at the Arlington Ho- so W. E. Evans, wife of Col. Evans 7th Regiment, United States Cav- making an extended stay at the tlantie Hot Horace ck of the United €s navy was a prominent figure among the promenaders on the board walk during the week. and He is here for an extended visit is domiciled at the Brighton. Two naval officials of prominence at tne ton are Thomas Perry and C. C. Brighton. He rtice in New York. . whose pret ington, is he is accompanied by her F. MacPherson, who is . Murphy and John C. Kinney <ton, beth well-known attorneys, ing at the Hotel Dennis. Ninger. ¢ of Senator Gal- is at the Penn- y. She expects izzi ashington has partments at the Ponce De Leon f several weeks. Tobriner of Washington ntly domiciled at Linden Hall. » ple Mrs. J. McK. White, a prominent figure in Baltimore societ: at the She!bur: nd Mrs. C. W. Hatter, jr., who were married in Baltimore last Tuesday, ding the honeymcon at the Tray- is spending some time Mrs. H. - Seymour, Miss Seymour, Mrs. Birnie nd. s Ingram are among the ushingtonians at Haddon E. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons 8. Pores and F. Petersen of Washington and ph of St. Louis form a jolly party the Hote! Rudolf. mber of the officers of the New Jer- Grand Lodge of Masons recently reg- tered at the Waverly. Thursday evening Trinity Lodge, F. and A. M., of this city, ccd the visitors a banquet at the rly, in which almost one hundred par- Ucipated. From Washington and Vicinity. Among the well known residents of Washington and vicinity who are regis- tered at the leading hotels, are the follow- ing: E. L. Roach, J. C. Kinney, Mrs. H. Friedlander, J. Griffith, Mrs. J. Grittitn, Mrs. A. Chatfield, Miss Da‘sie M. Dan- forth, Mrs. M. C. Danforth, Miss KL L. Danforth, J. Clark, Mrs. J.Clark, Miss Crock, William Walsh, E. Woods, Mrs. E. Woods, Mrs. J. H. Johnston, A. 8. Dunham, Mrs. A. S. Dunham, C. N. Dunham, Riley, M. Peters, C. M. Phoe! F. Petersen, E. 8. Smith, Mrs. . E. Berry, J. Dodge, Miss Maylinson and maid, L.’J. W. Bates, Miss Mary E. Moran, Miss Ida L. Adams; G. A. Gustin, J. White, W. Staub, L. Herr, J. Willard, W. Cavanaugh, Murphy, M. P. Broughly, C. Barry, Seargent, C. N. Osgood and son, T. J. Mur- phy, Mrs. T. J. Murphy, M. E. Emery, Mrs. M. E. Emery, Mrs. Henkle, 'B. L. Grove, J. Meeks, R. W. Arnold, J. Dann, J. Saunders, L. Reitz, J. Livingston, Adams, B. G. Harlan, Mrs. R. Berleve, Miss Ingram, B. Johnston, Mrs. Charles Marvel, Mrs. Fowler, T. J. Kelly, Mrs. ‘r. J. Kelly, E. S. Edmondson, R. C.’ Thomas, Mrs. Lovett, Miss Lovett, T. J. Kervick, Z. Tobriner, Mrs. Z. Tobriner, Mrs. J. Felch, Mrs. G. Hyatt, sr., Miss E. Hyatt, Mrs. J: Gallinger, Miss Lizzie Clements, Com. Badger, Mrs. Badger, W. Logue, P. Wills, Mrs. P. Wills, Mrs. He A. Seymour, Miss Seymour, Mrs. Birnté, Miss Ingram, H. W. Barrington, Mrs. C. Davidson. A: Cc. Meyer, Mrs. A. C. Meyer, Mrs. J. McK. White, C. W. Hatter, jr.; Mrs. C. W. Hat- ter, jr.; W. Henry, W. J. Cunningham, H. Sinclair, J. Brown, Mrs. J. Brown, Horner, J. Horner, E. H. Wise, Dr. Frank, A. C. yder, B. F. Horwitz, Mrs. B. F. Horwitz, “s Adele Horwitz. F. A. Knox, Mrs. F. A. Knox, Miss Cora Hodges, G. Gardner, A. BP. Knapp, Mrs. A. P. Knapp and Mrs, E. Knuapp. will be the big parade Wednesday > | pleted, the tellers collected the ballots, and District Endeavor Union in Business Session at Calvary Church. Officers Chosen for the Ensuing Year— Plans for San Francisco Trip— The Junior Organization. - Sixty-two societies were represented at the June meeting of the executive com- mittee of the District of Columbia Chris- tian Endeavor Union, keld last evening, in the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church. President Miles M. Shand presided and con- ducted the opening service of song and ce- vetion. The minutes of the May meeting of the committee were read and approved, and the roll of societies called. The report of the treasurer of the unicn showed 2 satisfactory balance on hand. The election of officers of thé Dtstriet Union for the yesr beginning September 1 being the principal business of the evening, the president called for the report of the committee on nominations. Mr. F. M. bradley, chairman of the committee, pre- sented two names for each of the eight offices to be filled, and cn motion the re- port was received for consideration. After the appointment of Messrs. R. E. L. Smith, W. W. Tuckey, D. F. Harris, Geo. W. Stose, Hermon C. Metcalf and John B. Sleman, jr., as tellers, and the distribution by the tellers of printed bal- lots bearing the names of the nominces, a tecess of five minutes was declared for the casting of the vote. The voting being com- retired to ascertain the result. Committee Reports. At the expiration of the limit, the meet- ing was then again called to order, and Mr. W. H. Pennell, chairman of the union good citizenship committee, rendered a verbal report for that committee. Mr. Pennell stated that, lazgely through the efforts of this committee, the initiative steps have been taken toward organizing a ministerial alliance among the clergy of the District, for the purpose of a more united action for and against certain reforms and legislative measures presented from time to time in Congress and before the District govern- ment. The committee also recommended that it be authorized to attend a meeting to be held Wednesday evening, the 9th instant, in the rooms of the Women’s Christian Tem- perance Union, for the purpose of discu: ing ways and means for the establishment of a river resort for temperance and “hr:s- tian worke On motion, the committee | Was authorized to represent the District Union at this mezting. The report ot the union good Hterature committee was presented by Miss Zue H. Brockett, chairman, and showed marked progress along the lines of this work. The president announced that the final mass meeting for the year 1896-1897 would be held Friday evening, June 18, in the Chureh of the Reformation. The meeting will be arranged for by the union good literature committee, and four speakers will be provided, who will talk upon perti- nent good literature topics. The report of the union missionary com- mittee was presented by its chairman, Mr. J. M. Foster, aud the report of the lookout committee, Miss Christine A. Poggensee, chairman, recommended the admission into the District Union of the Society of Chris- tian Endeavor of the University irk Tem- ple Congregational Church, Wand report was ratilied. The July Convention. Mr. W. Tuckey, chairman of the 97 transportation committee, having in charge the arrangements for the trip of local En- deavorers to the international convention in July, reported that the prospects far exceeded all estimates and plans, and on account of the large number desiring to go, a second train will leave Washington on the 30th of June, two days after the regu- lar train, to carry those unable to secure transportation upon the regular special train. The report of the tellers in charge of the election was then received, and disclosed the choice of the foslowing officers of the union for the year beginning September 1: For president, Mr. Grant Leet; -first vice . Mr. W. W. Millan; second vice Mr. Edgar E. Ricks; third vice president, Miss Edith Compton; recording secretery, Mr. Paul E. Sleman; assistant Mr. James C. Adkins; corre- sponding secretary, Miss Anna J. Bell, and treasurer, Mr. George R. Linkins. ir. Leet, the newly elected president, is well known as the chairman of the printing committee of the convention committce of 1896, and is an active worker in the Gun- ton Temple Presbyterian Church. He is interested largely in Sunday school work, and is superintendent of the Sunday school jof the 14th street branch of the Central | Union Mission. Juniors Elect Officers. Previous to the meeting of the executive comraittee, a meeting of the Junior Chris- tian Endeavor Union of the District was held in Calvary Sunday school house. Mrs. W. H. Pennell, president of the juntor union, presided, and conducted a discussion upon the work of junior societies. The annual report of the secretary was presented, and the report of the committee on nominations for officers of the junior union for the year beginning September 1 was read. The election of officers result- ed in the selection of the following: Pres- ident, Rev. C. H. Butler; vice president, Miss Estelle Foster; secretary, Miss Hodge; corresponding secretary, Miss Florence Shuffle, and treasurer, Mr. C. O: Bohrer. Rev. C. H. Butler, the president-elect, is pastor of Keller Memorial Lutheran Church, and has been identified with Chris- tian Endeavor work in the District since its Infancy. He is an active, energetic friend of the cause, and brings to the position a valuable experience in Christian Endeavor work. At 7 o'clock in other parts of the church edifice meetings of the good literature, good citizenship and correspondence com- mittees of the District Union were held. LUMBER SCHEDULE FINISHED. Ww. Consideration of the Tarif Bill in the Sennte. In the Senate yesterday afternoon dur- ing the discussion of the tariff bill Mr. Vest’s amendment to except white pine lum- ber from the $2 rate was lost—20 to 38. The negative vote included eight democrats, viz: Bacon and Clay of Georgia, McEnery of Louisiana, McLaurin and Tillman ot South Carolina, Martin of Virginia, Rawlins of Utah and White of California. Heitfeld of Idaho, who has been voting with the democrats, voted no. Carter of Montana voted yes and Quay of Pennsylvania was paired for the amendment. Allen of Ne- braska, Harris of Karsas and Kyle of South Dak ta, populists, voted yea, and Cannon of Utah and Mantle of Montana, silver republicans, voted yea. Mr. Allison offered a new paragraph. which was agreed to, placing a duty on boxes for fruit at 30 per cent ad valorem; when such boxes are exported they may" be reimported at one-half the rate. The House rate on manufactures of osier or willow of 50 per cent was restored. The lumber paragraph as a whole was then agreed to; also the paragraphs on clapboards, shingles and chair cane, here- tofore passed over. Mr. Allen then moved to substitute the Provisions of the Wilson bill for the entire lumber schedule. to 37. This disposed of the wood schedule and again brought the Senate up to the sugar schedule. Mr. White asked Mr. Allison as to the plans of the committee on going on with that schedule. Mr. Allison responded that it was pos- a EES TORU SELL EERDiaD 51S Pil SY My PS DM a eA ES aa a cad oh i fC TA i sible that some amendments might be made to the sugar schedule, so that he thought it would be inexpedient to go on with it today. It was the purpose of the committee, however, to have that schedule considered as early as possible. If any changes were made they would be proposed in open Serate and after that sufficient time would be given gentlemen on the other side to consider them. If sugar went over Tuesday the tobacco schedule would be considered, and if that went over, the agri- cultural schedule would be taken’ up. Mr. Morgan sarcastically suggested that the Senate take a recess of two days to give the committee time to frame its bill. Mr. Allison replied that the committee had been so engaged on other hearings that it had not had time to take up the sugar schedule with a view to amending it. Mr. Morgan remarked that he had not heard of any democratic members of the committee being invited to these hearings. “I will say,” answered Mr. Alljson, ‘that many democratic senators have appéared concerning various schedules, and I sup- pose they are interested in the bill.” In response to further inquiries Mr. Al- lison said that Mr. Aldrich hoped to be present during the consideration of the sugar schedule and his health was such that he might be back in the Senate to- day. He again stated that the sugar schedule “might be modified,” in which case senators on the other side would have full opportunity to consider the changes. As to Mr. Morgan’s intimation of the com- mittee’s incapacity, Mr. Allison said the committee was ready to proceed today on any schedule the other side might desire to take up. At this point Mr. Jones of Arkansas said the minority desired to know positively whether the sugar schedule would or would not be taken up Tuesday. “The senator should remember,” answer- ed Mr. Allison, ‘that the sugar schedule is in order now, and sufficient unto the day is the evil—or the good thereof.” “I submit that the minority has a right to know what will be done,” persisted Mr. Jones. “Then I give notice,” concluded Mr. Al- lison, “that the sugar schedule will be passed over tomorrow and that the tobacco schedule will be taken up.” In resperse to inquiries by Mr. Cannon, Mr. Allison stated that the committee would probably return to the sugar schedule and dispose of it ahead of the other schedules, as senators desired to have it out of the way. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate held a brief. executive session, and at 5:45 p.m. ad- journed. ——- e+ ______ SCHOOL OF GRADUATES. Fourth Annual Commencement at Columbian University Hall. The fourteenth annual commencement of the Columbian University School of Grad- uate Studies took place yesterday at 3 o'clock in University Hall. The program included an invocation by Prof. A. J. Huntington, D.D.; an oration by Rev. Randolph H. McKim and the con- ferring of the degrees by President Whit- man. The classes and the papers submitted were as follows: Master of science—Joseph William Fell, B. S., subject, Chemistry; thesis, A Sys- tematic Classification of the Artificial O: ganic Coloring Matters. Anne Lew Pierce, B. S., subject, Political Philosophy Ill; thesis, The Industrial Revolution of the Eighteenth Century in England. Frank Darius Simons, A: B., subject, chemistry; thesis, The Action of Certain Bodies on the Digestive Ferments. Thomas Alfred With- erspoon, graduate United States Naval Academy, subject, Chemistry; thesis, The Phenomenon Attending the Practice of the Art of Electrolysis. Master of Arts—Mary Katherine Chapin, A.B. subject political philosophy; thesis, “The Dialogus de Scaccario. Harry Hampton Donnally, B.S., subject, political philosophy I; thesis, “‘The Development of the British Constitution. Nancy Jacobs McKnight, B. A., subject, methematics; thesis, “Sume Proofs That Every Numer- ical Equation Has a Root. George Wash- ington Peterson, B.A., subject, Latin; the- sis, “The Roman Law In Its Relation to the Law of England.’” George Edmund Traver Stevenson, subject, political philos- ophy I; thesis, “The Development of the House of Commons to the Time of the Commonwealth.” Hugh Thomas Steven- som, subject sociology; thesis, ‘The Social- ism of Jesu: ——_ A Statement by Minister Calvo. Senor Calvo, the Costa Rican minister, has issued a statement in regard to the case of Mr. Requesens and Mrs. Reineman, who were recently arrested in New York for alleged counterfeiting. He says he deems it advisable to clearly state that Requesens is not a Costa Rican, either na- tive or naturalized; that he has never lived in Costa Rica, or in any part of Central America;-he being not even a native of any country of this hemisphere. That his ar- rest and that of the woman named fs due to orders issued by the competent author- ity of the United States as a result of in- vestigations made by reason of the coun- terfeiting notes of the Bank of Costa Rica. Caused a Panic at Guatemala. In transmitting to the State Depar:ment @ copy of the decree of the Gautemalan government absolving the banks from the requirement of redeeming their bills in silver United States Consul General Prin- gle at Gautemala City says <he decree caused a. panic and has shaken public faith. He predicts that the credit of the country, as well as of the banks, will be serious!y affected by the decree. —_——_-2-_____ Partnership Dissolved. Upon the petition of Meyer Loeb, Judge Cox has dissolved tke partnership be- tween the petitioner and Louis Hirsh, in the clothing and furnishing goods business, and appointed Adolph G. Wolf as receiver for the business, with directions to wind it up, Mr. Hirsh so consenting. The partnership was formed February 1, 1890, the present assets being placed at about $23,000, and the labilities at about $14,000. A difference of opinion as to the management of the business was given as the reason for the request for the dissolu- tion. Attorney Myer Cohen represents the com- plainan: ———— Motion Overruled. Judge Cox, in the case of John F. Erimmer and others of the creditors of William R. Benham & Company agains: W. R. Benham, A. 8. Leckie and others, in which the creditors asked for the appoint- ment of a receiver in place of A. E. Leckie, the assignee, has overruled the motion and discharged the rule-to show cause. Mr, C. W. Darr appeared as solicitor for Mr. je and the other defendants and Messrs. Ralston & Siddons for the complainants. Wills Filed. A certified copy of the will of the late Samuel Lowe of Nottingham, England, has been filed here. It is dated July 10, 1894, and names John William Lamb and Jesse Hind, both of Nottingham, England, as executors. Five shillings a week are to be paid to Sarah Bunney for the maintenance of Ma- bel Bunney, the testator’s reputed child, until she reaches the age of fifteen years. ‘The_residue of the estate is given to the tesf&tor’s children. . A Masonic will of the late John Gibson, dated November 7, 1882, has been filed, the @tate being given to the tcstator's widow and children. ee eee Pottstown Mills to Resume. ‘The Universal mill ef the Potstown Iron Company, the Valley mill of the Glasgow Iron Company and Glendale rolling mill, all of Pottstown, Pa., will start operations during the present week. : on “Want” ads. in The Star because GRADUATES IN LAW Commencement Exertises of George- town University Last Evening. CLASS OF ONE HONDRED AND FORTY-SIX Addresses by President Richards and Senator White, Résfectively. THE PRIZES AND DEGREES —_>——— The twenty-sixth amnual commencement of the law department of Georgetown Uni- vérsity took place last evening at the New National Theater, in the presence of a large and representative audience. Long before the hour for opening the doors arrived many hundreds of persons were gathered in the vicinity of the build- ing, waiting anxiously for admittance to the theater, and at 8 o'clock, when the doors were closed, it being impossible for any more to be accommodated inside the house, many scores were left standing out- side. The theater presented a magnificent ap- pearance. The boxes, pillars and galleries were decorated with flags and bunting, and the stage with elegant palms and other growing plants. Above the stage was an immense floral scroll, inscribed “Class of "97," to the left of which there was perched @ large stuffed owl, whose eyes, formed of miniature electric lamps, winked ominously at intervals upon the audience. Hundreds of electric lighas scattered among the dec- orations served to render the scene both brilliant and beautiful. The Guests, Those on the platform, besides the 146 members of the graduating class, were: Rev. J. Havens Richards, S, J., president of the university; Judge Martin F. Morris, Judge Seth Shepard, Jere M. Wilson, dean of the university faculty; Judge Louis E. Mc- Comas, Rev. Rene Holaind, 8. J., lecturer on natural law, Georgetown University; Prof. Charles A. Douglass, Prof. Michael J. Tolbert, assistant United States attorney; D. W. Baker, Job Barnard, Henry W. Sohon, Harry W. Hodges, Samuel M. Yeat- man, Granville M. Hunt, Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, president of Columbian Univer- sity; Rev. Dr. B. F. Bittinger, Rev. Dr. Mott, Rev. Dr. C. C. Meador, ex-Civil Serv- ice Commissioner Charles Lyman, J. Nota McGill, John R. Davis, Col. Jas. G. Payne, Simon Wolf, Rev, Dr. Howard Wilbur Ei nis and Senator Stephen M. White of Cali- fornia. After a number of selections, rendered by Haley's Concert Band, the opening address was delivered by President Richards of the university, who, in the course of his re- marks, reviewed the history of the law school, and then said, in part: Signs of Progress. “One of the most encouraging signs of progress in the educational institutions of the day seems to me to be-the great in- terest taken and advancement made in legal education. This is due almost. entire- ly to the efforts of the AmiéricanRar As- sociation, which has a standing committee whose constant aim is to elevate the stand- ard required of those who ‘desire to enter the legal profession. “There is a general emulation among all the law schools of the United States to at- tain the standard of exceflence set by the American Bar Aspociation. The legal faculty of Georgetawn University several years ago made up its mind that it would not be left behind in the race, and we be- lieve that the school is now at the head of the list.” Dr. Richards referred at some length to the necessity for the lawytrs of the pres- ent day to know comparatively everyth' and said that in consequence of an ment made with the faculty of the Colum- bian University, and at the suggestion of the faculty of the laticr, headed cy Presi- dent Whitman, it had been wgrced that, commencing next year, students would have to attend lectures three years instead of two, as at present, to earn the degree of bachelor of laws, and would, of course, have to pass all the usual examinations. The names of the members of the graduating class weré called by Secretary Yeatman, and as the young mer: passed before President Richards, the latter Land- ed them their diplomas. Senator White's Address. Senator S. M. White of Califoraia was introduced to the audience by Jere M. Wil- son, dean of the faculty. Stuator White was greeted with great applause, both on the part of the students of the University and of the audience. Tne senator made an address to the graduates which was full of good advice. He cautioned them not to think, now that they had grmuluated from the university, that their work was cor plete, but to emulate the example of the eminent men who have gon¢ before them. There is much before them to do, he said, and they would find they woul] have to spend many hours and days in toil if they would become successful. He urged. them not to depend upun influence, and raid while it might be true that each might be once employed by some pérson because that person was acquainted with his tather or his mother, or his sister or brother, he could not hope to retain that business un- less he were able of himself to look after It. Mr. White was freqitentty interrupted by applause, and at the conclusion of his remarks was presented with’ a most mag- niftcent basket of American beauty roses. After music by the band, the-prizes were awarded by Mr. Jere M. Wilson. Essay Prizes. A cash prize of $40 is annually awarded to the author of the best essay upon any legal subject, among the members of the senior class, and a cash prize of $40 to the avthor of the best essay on any legal sub- jeet, among the members of the ‘post-grad- uate class. In addition to these priccs, there was furnished by Messrs. T. & J. W. Jchrson & Co. of Philadelphia a set, in three volumes, of “Smith’s Leading Cases, to be awarded for the best essay in the sentor ard post-graduate classes combined. ‘The essays offered in competition fer these prizes were referred to a, committee,. con- sisting of Messrs. Leonard H. Peole and John J. Hamilton, and in accordance with its finding the prices-were &warded.as fol- lows: £ The faculty cash prize of $40 to James I. Fitzsimmons of Wisconsin,-for the best essay from among tl members of the senior clazs. Subject, “Stare di zs The faculty cash prize of $40 to James A, Ryan of Tennessee, for'the best essay from among the members of the post-graduate class. Subject, “Are the Secrets Obtained in the Confessional by a. lic Priest Confidential Comminications in the Law of Evidence?” ‘The special prize 3 a set “Smith's Leading Cases,” to James’ I. immons of Wisconsin, for the Best - from mong the members of.th€ seni Graduate classes combined: " Class Priséi A cash prize of $50 to tft junior class maintaining in recitations and year, was awarded to Edgarfbéverly Sher- rill of North Carolina. ; A cash prize of $25 to tite mefhber of the junior class maintaining” the d_ best averuge in recitations s tions during the year, ee ‘T. Con- boy of New York. cat ‘A cash prize of $100 of the senior class. in recitations and and post- year, awarded to wicnael J. Keane of Mas- snchusetts, A cash prize of $50 to the member of the senior class maintaining the second best average in recitations and examinations during the year, awarded to Hugh B. Row- lend of the District of Columbia. A, cash prize of $50 to the member of the post-graduate class maintaining the best average in recitations and examinatiois during the year, awarded to Simon E. Sul- livan of Massachusetts. A cash prize of $25 to the member of the post-graduate class maintaining the second best average in recitations and examina- tions during the year, awarded to Charles T. Hendler of New York. Bachelors of Law. Degrees were conferred upon the mem- bers of the’ graduating class as follow: Bachelor of laws—J. Ray Adams, Wil- lam Robert Andrews, James B. Archer, Rudolph B. Behrend, William R. Benham, John A. B. Devine, Clarence F. Donoghue, Edwin H. Duff, Joseph K. Fague, Edmund K. Fox, H. Anton Heitmuller, George Pen- dleton Hoover, C. Clinton James, J. Ed- ward Lewis, G. Percy McGlue, Joseph W. Pearson, Hugh B. Rowland, Joseph Salo- mon, William W. Stewart, George Edward Tralles, District of Columbia; Will ‘i Baker, Horace B. Durrant, Harry M. Pac! ard, Sander Piatt Worthington, Ohio; W: lie M. Barrow, John Alfred Stagg, Louisi- ara; Frederick E. Baukhages, W. Garner Bouic, Patrick J. Donegan, Charles M. Jones, Charles M. Kelly, Caleb C. Ma- gruder, jr., Louis T. Noonan, Rohert Pres- tcn Shealey, Maryland; George E. Belisle, Michael J. Keane, George E. Currigan, Pi ter J. McLaughlin, John P. O’Brien, Mas- sachusetts; Henry C. Blackmon, Waltam Harrison, Mississippi; Eugene Brosnan, jr., Bliss N. Davis, Patrick J. Haitigan, John J. Lutky, William J. Mangam, Charles P. Montecmery, Reeves T. Strickland, William A, Walsh, New York; John B. Burg, James W. Burke, Benjamin M. Connelly, Harry O. Haag, John J. Kelley, William E. Kelly, William Joseph Murphy, Robert F. Wynne, Pennsylvania; Justin Morrell Chamber- lain, Charles F. Crosby, Virginia; Joseph Chez, Indiana; James C. Cook, John Henry Holt, Georgia; Herman W. Cramer, James H, Miller, Kansas; Alfred 8. Dalton, Good- win D. Ellsworth, Solomon C. Pool, Roy Thomes, John G. Williams, Marshal H. Ycunt, North Carolina; Thomas A. Dris- coll, J. Neale Power, Edward J. Tobin, Cafifornia; Leon M. Esterbrook, Texas: Edward G. Farrell, Connecticut; Patillo Farrell, St. Charles B. Gwynne, James E. Harper, South Carolina; James I. Fitz- simmons, Henry F. Reilly, Wisconsin; John L. Fogle, Frank P. Kennedy, Michael H. King, Isaac S. Pennybacker, West Vir- ginia; John J. Foster, Colorado; William H. Fuhrman, Michigan; Paul Kelso, Ar- kanvas; F. Carroll Mattingly, John A. Tin- ley, Kentucky; James K. Mock, Iowa: A. Hugh Ongley, Greece; Benjamin F. Poweli, Joseph D. Wright. Alabama; Charles E. Roach, North Dakota; William Gillespie Walker, Montana; Will’H. White, Missouri. The Masters of Law. Master of Laws—Joseph Abel, Dudley T. Hasson, Pennsylvania; William E. Aiken, Charles A, Calhoun, D. Oswald Morgan, Walker J. Vaughan, Georgia; Nathan F. Boone, Calvin S. Hardy, James A. Ryan, Tennessee; Fenelon B. Brock, Thomas A. Cruikshank, Joseph T. Da Des Garennes, Clarence E. Grant, Howard B. Hodge, Frank A. Jones, Jessie F. Potbury, Harry S. Ridgely, Mau- rice D. Rosenburg, Smith Thompson, jr., William H. Wahly, istrict of Columbi: John C. Burke, Iowa; Stephen J. Casey Rhode Island; James M. Collins, Frank B. Cox, Thomas J. Charles J. Govern, Charles T. Hendler, El- bert E, Richmond, New York; Charles 8S. Dav Wiscons! Artimus J. Ervin, jr., Mississippi; Da¥id H. Fenton, Allen C. Mc- Donald, Indiana; Willtam 8. ‘Fitch, Ohio; Patrick J. Grogan, Thomas J. Grogan, Richard T. Merrick, J. Enes Ray, jr., Maryland; Walter B. Hindmarsh, Barry Mohun, Virginia; Charles J. Kappler, Ne- vada; Joseph E. Martinson, Minnesota; John B. Moon, Illinois; Daniel Murphy, California; Thomas Ruffin, North Carolina; Simon E. Sullivan, Massachusetts; Hugh H. Williams, Kansas. Class Organizations. The class organizations were as follows: Senior class—Caleb C. Magruder, jr., president; John G. Williams and Paul Kel- so, vice presidents; John A. Kinley, secre- tary; H. Anton Heitmuller, treasurer; Ed- mun@ K. Fox, sergeant-at-arms. Post-graduate class—Charles J. Govern, president; Maurice D. Rosenburg and Al- lan C. McDonald, vice presidents; Jesse E. Potbury, secretary; Smith Thompson, jr., treasurer; Irvin C. McRae, sergeant-at- arms. Junior class—Martin T. Conboy, president; Leo P. Harlow and Reuben B. Watts, vice presidents; John F. Victory, secretary; J. Raymond Stafford, treasurer; Brooks Cas- on, sergeant-at-arms. The reception committee was composed of Leonard H. Mattingly, chairman; Edmund J. Back, Goundry W. Bingham, Arthur G. Bishop, William H. J. Brown, Aloysius T. Cavanaugh, Charles F. Conlon, James C. Crawford, John DeNeen, Charles M. Do- ran, Charles H. Duffy, Paul W. Evans, Harry B. Fowler, Frank K. Green, Mercer H. Magruder, Clifford D. Maxwell, Ed- ward B. Meritt, Richard C. Mitchell, David B. Perry, Frederick Schade, Edgar B. Sherrill, Ben Temple Webster and Charles R. Yeatman. ‘The annual banquet of the graduating class took place later at the Maison Rauscher. ——— GOVERNMENT SALARIES CUT. The President of Nicaragua Suffers With the Others. The extent of the financial distress in Nicaragua must be considerable, from the account rendered to the State Department by United States Consul Welsike, at Man- agua. He says the government is trying in every way to pass safel¥ through the present state of affairs by observing strict economy. Salaries have been lowered, from the president of the republic down to the lowest employe, and a great many offices have been abolished. The coffee planters are confronting bankruptcy, and to make matters worse, the foreign and native com- mercial houses, on whom the planters de- pend for advances, have withdrawn their credits, owing to heavy losses. The gov- ernment of Nicaragua, by decree, has pro- vided for the free admission into Nic of all materials necessary for mining. + e-_____. Presidentini Nominations Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: ‘Wm. L. Penfield of Indiana, to be so- licitor for the Department of State; W. W. Brown of Pennsylvania, to be auditor for the War Department; W. E. Andrews of Nebraska, to be auditor for the Treasury Department.’ _ Postmaster—West Virginia, J. 8. Posten, at Elkins; Ohio, J. R. Barr, at Cambridge; Kansas, C. E. Bowman, at Argentine; H. H. Lusk, at Parsons; R. S. Oakford, at Herington; A: York, at Fort Riley souri, F, M. Atkinson, at St. Joseph; Colo- rado, John Alfred, at Leadville; Texas, ‘Wm. Drawe, at Cuero. Commander Richard P. Leary, to be cap- tain; Lieutenant Commander William Swift, to be a commander; Lieutenant Her- bert Winslow, to be a lieutenant com- mander; Lieutenant (junior grade) William J. Maxwell, to be a lteutenant; Lieutenant Gunior grade) Frank Swift, to be a lieu- tenant; Lieutenant Commander Henry B. Mansfield, to be a commander; Lieutenant ee eee eee om ee The Secretary of War has ovrepared a Z p| river commission up to date. It shows thet the total for the WILL SHARE GREECE'S FATE INTERESTING SUGGESTION Result Predicted if United States Should Go to War With Spain. Congress Should Provide the President With a Country Houre. Spanish Newspapers Draw a Parallel Between the Greek-Turkish War and Possible War With . 8. A Site in Rock Creek Park Proposed, A recent dispatch from Havana says: El Commercio, in a leading article cn the Greco-Turkish war, blames the European Jingoes for not having arranged the matter diplomatically so as to avert bloodshed. It compares King George with Mr. Cleve- jand and President McKinley as “peacea- bly disposed personatiy, but lacking the power to maintain a conservative policy and to stifle a ruttle-headed popular de- mand.” The article continues: “A more bellicose attitude may possibly plunge the United States into a ‘hotrible war, in which old Spain, like Turkey, will surely have the offical sympathy and moral support of the ruling diplomatists of Europe. Young Greece's defeat and humiliation should be a warning to Amer- ican jingoes.” In elesing, El Commercio says tha: Premier Canovas ts gaining time, and will be prepared in case war comes, as he is building and buying war vessels. Tne visit of Senor Rabeil, chairman of the Cuvan reformist party, to Washington, and his conference with Senor De Lome, dhe Spanish minister, is much commented upon. A leading afternoon paper, jn the course of a sarcastic editorial, adviscs him to see President McKinley aiso before leaving Washington, and to urge the Pres- ident to inspire the New York bankers to petition for intervention in Cuba. E} Diario de la Marina is bitterly disap- pointed at the ministerial situation in Ma- drid, and omitted to issue an extra yestcr- jay announcing the confirmation of the ministerial powers of the premier. This omission is severely criticised in Spanish circles. E. Diario, which is the organ of Rabell, has been predicting Scnor Sagasta’s re- turn to power. The Madrid correspondent of La Lucha, commenting upon Sagasta’s reported ais- satisfaction with the outcome of the cabi- net cmsis, intimates that the disgust of the liberal chief is more apparent than real, and asserts that he is in the secret and is still indirectly upholding the policy of Senor Canovas Del Castille. To the Editor of The Evening Star: IT do not own nor am I intereste. 1 prop- erty on the line of the extension of 16th street, as proposed, but I recognize the ad- vantages which must inure to the people, not only of the county, but to those of the city, by the opening of this street to the boundary of the District. Therefore I fully appreciate the many reasons given in your recent editorial upon this subject as to why it should be done at once, inde- pendently of the execution of the strect extension plan, and I beg to repeat now three of the most important of these rea- sons: First. The actual necessity that exists for the relief of the driving public because of the now overcrowded condition of 14th and 7th streets, which ar» inc:mbered by street railways. Second. The fact that this street forms the eastern boundary of Kock Creek Park for a distance of two or three miles. Third. The necessity of accepting as soon as possible the very liberal offer which has becn made by a number of large prop- erty owners to donate the land for the pur- pose, for a distance of several miles. Presidents Have Sought Co’ Homes, Mr. Lincoln years ago took up a residence during a portion of the year at the Sol- diers’ Home. Mr. Harrison more recently did Hkewise. Mr. Cleveland established a suburban home during both of his terms of office, and it is now reported in the news- papers that Mr. McKinley has taken a house upon a farm in Virginia, and rather remote from the White House. All this indicates very clearly, I think, the neces- Sity for a permanent suburban hoine to be occupied by the President of the United States, at least during the spring and au- tumn, and, indeed, during the summ s Pernaps the business of the government may require him to remain in or sacar Washington. Therefore, I desire to sub- mit another reason on behalf of the gov- ernment why 16th street should be opened, try Rm ee tge aRENESIOS and to suggest that Congress shoull be SI SLs requested by our District’ Commissioners or through our board of trade to not only Proceedings of a Centr: open this street for travel and thereby Regular Weekly } cevelop Rock Creek Park, which is of no The regular weekly mecting of the Cen-| Use to the people at prevent but chat a 7, a1 committee shai appointed to select a {ral Labor Union was held last evening, at | Site along the line of said strect, within the Typographical Temple, with President Mil- ferd Spohn presiding, and Mr. J. J. Crow- ley serving as secretary. Nearly every af- filiated union was represented by its full quota of delegates. Under the call of committees, Delegate Weber reported that the special committee appointed to request the proprietor of the Abner brewery to cease handling Cincinnati Leer, on the ground that the product was unfair, had complied with its instruc- tions, and the brewmaster stated thar he had, previous to the visit of the committee, been informed of the brewery workers that the was unfair, and that the concern at once discontinued its use. Mr. Weber also stated that the brewery complained of employs union men ex- clusively, and that no man unless he can show a union card can get work there. The grievance committee, to which was referred the complaint of the Bakers and Confectioners’ Union against a baker who had refused to employ union men, made a report, which was adopted, and the em- ployer put on the unfair list. A special committee was appointed to in- vestigate a complaint made by-the horse- shoers against several firms. A delegate reported that the Galvanized Iron and Cornice Workers’ Union had gone out of existence. Credentials for the delegates from Brick- layers’ Union, No. 1, and Horseshoers’ Union, No. were presented, and the del- egates admitted and obligated. An invitation was read and accepted from President Smoot to attend a socixble of the Woman’s Bindery Union, Local No. 42, I. B. ot B., for the benefit of the sick relief fund, which was held last evening at Typographical Temple. There was a large attendance. The program comprised ad- dresses, music, refreshments and dancing. Those who took part were Mrs. Eilen Spencer Mussey, Representative KE. R. Ridgeley of Kansas, the Misses Annie Greigg, Nannie McDaniel, Mollie McGee, a quartet from the Metropolitan M. E. Church, and others, The committee of arrangements was com- pesed of President Smoot, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Baily, Mrs. Sprandall, Mrs. Speaks and the Misses Anderson, Daniel and Andrews. ——-_. CADETS COMING HERE AWHEEL, limits of the park, of at least 100 acres. In fact, one might be now designated, as I happen to be very familiar with all this land, and I would suggest the site of the old Crystal Springs Hotel, less than two and oae-half miles from the White House, and less than one mile from Mount Pieas- ant. This location possesses not only many natural advantages, but is, in my judg- ment, admirably well suited as a proper place upon which to establish a sulrizban home for the President of the United States. What Congress Should Do. Congress should also direct the present park commission of the city of Washington to take charge of this tract so selected or designated and to make all necessary im- provements in the way of developing its existing exceptional natural beauties by laying out such roads and pathways as may be needed. Nothing need be expended by the government for trees and shrubbe: as the natural features of this tract al such that, like all of Rock Creek Park, requires simply development, and I hope these great natural advantages will be re- tained as far as possible. Of course, I think that Congress ought to appropriate at least one hundred theu- sand dollars for building purposes, which will, I believe, be euffictent for a suitable home structure, and this would be less than the cost of a site elsewhere; but I only now urge that a portion of the park shall be set apart for is purpose by Con- gress and that the landscape be improved. The Advantages Offercd. ‘The advantages to the government will be numerous— First. The saving of the cost of land for a site elsewhere. Second. The partial improvement of Rock Creek Park, which was established more than five years ago at a cost of one million two hundred thousand dollars, and has not as yet been of any use to the people. Third. A benefit derived by reason of the cost of opening 16th street to the Dis- trict line. Fourth. Thereby necessary provision will be made for the President of the United States. Fifth. Washington city, in which the United States is so largely interested, will be thereby beautified and improved, and all at a very slight cost and expense. LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. ees Walther Society’s Festival. Last night's entertainment and annual strawberry festival at the German Evan- gelical Lutheran Trinity Church, corner of 4th and E streets northwest, was a big success, and those who arranged it are deserving of much credit. It was given by the Walther Society, in the Sunday school rooms, and was the most creditable affair of its kind ever undertaken by the young people of the church, the rooms be- ing well filled and standing room a luxury. The program included a comic sketch by Messrs. Emerson and Lehnard, and a dia- logue by the Misses A. Sauter, G. Sauter, Miss Tauberschmidt and Mr. Geist, entitled “Who Wins?” both of which were well led. Mr. Eiseman furnished a select violin solo, which showed him to ys . Mr. They Bring Messages From Brooke to Secretary Alger. ‘Twelve young men, corhprising the bicycle corps of the Northwestern Military Acad- emy of Chicago, IL, started awheel for Washington yesterday morning, to deliver @ message to Secretary of War Alger. The young men leaped into fame at the mili- tary carnival at the Coliseum in that city several weeks ago. Their maneuvers, under the command of Major Davidson, their organizer and lead- er, made the hit of the great exhibition, and the task which was undertaken yester- day was the result of a determination to show -the public that the corps could do the roughest kind of actual work, as well as exhibit skill in drilling on their rubber- shod steeds. from Gen. Brooke to Gen. Gen, ‘The message Alger is merely a formal statement of the trip and its object. The document is to be carried the entire distance, from Chicago to Washington, by the corps. The mem- bers of the corps will laughter in their comic presen! “Burlesque Band.” Others who contributed ing. Each cadet carries a Springfield rifie, shelter tent, blanket, extra, enene and one day's rations. The weight of each bi- cycle, with equipment, fs ifty-five pounds. of the class of ’97, United States Military Academy, took place at West Point, N. Y., yesterday afternoon. It was an infantry drill, ‘school of the battalion, before the board of visitors, The entire corps of 30U aed