Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1897, Page 11

= = PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE SPAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivanja Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Eveni J Cn eACrr MAN Proce Rew York Office, ind Potter Building. ‘The Exening Star ts served to subscribers in the elty by carriers, their own account, at 10 cents Ber week. or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the gounter 2 cents each. By mail—answhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents PRaturday Quiztuple Sheet & 1 with turday intupl ‘tar, year, foretgn postage added, $3.00. SE secoml-clasa mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. THO EVENIN? STAR. ] (Entered at th> Fost Office at Wasbingtoa, D. C., | WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Program to Be Observed at Convention Hall the 24th Instant. Business High School at New Na- tional Theater—The Colored School —Class Officers Chosen. The graduating exercises of the Washing- ton Hich Schools will be held at Conven- tion Hall Thursday evening, June 24. There are nearly 175 graduates, and the Wash- ington public will witness one of the most interesting graduations of the season. The program arranged for the occasion is as follows: Overture, Zampa, Herold; fantasie, “Old and w Favorite: ciulll; patrol, “The Glorious South, ciulli: march, “High School Cadets, invocation, Rev. L. B. Wilson; march, “Ordway Rifles," Hallam; introductory ad- John W. Ross, president board of sstoners; characteristic, “In a Bird Orth; address, Dr. B. L. Whitman, president of Columbian University; dance, “Totin’ de Pickaninny,” Fanciulli: presenta- tion of diplomas, John B. Wight. Commis- foner of the District of Columbia; galop, Ny Ho." Music by the Ma- snd. The exercises will begin prompt- sa dress. Bernstein. ly at 8 o'clock. Business School Program. The Business High School will hold its graduating exercises Monday even!ng next at the New National Theater. Following ts the order of exercises: Overture, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” Sousa; medley, “Popular Al march, “Washing- ton High Sousa; invoca- tion, Rev. music, “Wizard of the N astern temple arin: intermezzo, “Cava T. B. Amiss, jr.; Posey; address to John B. Wight, Commiss waltz, “‘Love's z Zabulke John W. Ros: of District Com can Beauty, Haley. The music will be fur- nished by Haley's Concert Band, W. A. Hal director. The officers and executive committee of ass are as follows: President, A. Bal e president, Maud M. seereta Mary M. Lamond: Irby W. Durfey: executive com- Huyett, John L. Cassin, Dowden, Cornelius P. Clark. og, John G. Bridaham, Harriet Caarles E. Parsons, Lloyd D. Helfin and Dana White. Class Exereises. The senior of the Central High School will hold is class-day exercises to- Morrow evening, the 18th, in the school hall. The ct officers are as follows: President, J. Noble Hoover; vice president, mna Fenton; secretary ; treasurer, Mr. Alle Misses Barn field and Herman and Messrs. Cady, y, Morris and Edmonds. program—Music, mandolin and gui- rs. Young, Grasty, Everman, Al- Everbach and Barringer; ad- ane: piano solo, Miss Julia er; class history, Mr. Eugene Wil- class poem, Miss Clara Smith; vio- solv, Miss Mary Crook; class prophe- s, Miss Dean, Miss Kennedy, Mr. Platt ui Mr. Gannett: valedictory, Mr. J. No- ble Hoover. At the completion of the exer- cises refreshments will be served, foilowed by 1 impromptu dance. The class-day exercises of the graduat- kins lin a ing class of the Eastern High School will be held next Wednesday evening at the Eastern High School hall at 8 o'clock. Following Is the program: Selection, Cap: tol Hill Orchestra; invocation, Rev. W. E Parson; introductory remarks, Walter E. French, class president; address, Commis- sioner John W. Ross; violin solo, Miss : Miss McNally; class poem, Miss Sue Helen Gardner: selection, mandolin and guitar club: class prophecy, Miss Josephine Ben- jamin: solo, Mr. Arthur T. Earnest; ad- dress to undergraduates, Miss Shirley Pot- Y, m vocal valedictory, s ay Weide: faculty's farewell ad- Gress, principal Eastern High School, Mr. H. M. Johnson; benediction, Rev . EB. Parson: selection, Capitol Hili Ore The officers of the 's class are Presicent, Walter E. vice presi- dent. Miss Florence I. Mor: secretary, Miss Georgie V. Forbes; surer, Mr. J. Strother Miller; executive committee, Miss Clara M. Byrn, Miss Shirley Potter, J. V. Kelly and Robert Patterson. The committee on clase day exercises— Ss Florence Morrill, chairman; M. Hand, H. Fawcett, Miss Agnes 1. Lit- Seaver, Yount, Miss Espey and Miss Lulu McNally. The Colored School. graduating exercises of the School will be held ev R. Miss Allac> Emolyn C. Bryan, M Colored select avey, Kerker; 1 of the Hour,’ ‘Minnehaha, Teaches waltz, “Jolly “What Shai rum; dance E 5 ory, Daniel A. Brooks; idyl, “H nd Flowers,’ Tovan: conferring o Mr. John B. Wight: intermez: “Cavalerla Rust car Mascagni; address, R. H. Terrell; tw “The H. benedic- by the s in the school last were quite inter- : of this year's graduat- ws: Jennie J. Madden, preside W. Burrill, vice president: Irene cretary; Clarence K! Worn treasurer; Helen J. Moore, class poet, and Archibald Kay, historian; exec- utive committee, Eleanor Hawkins, Bertha Howard, Louise Evans, Daniel Brooks, Helen Beli, Mary Mason, Harry Shorter ard Charies Jenkins. Se RETALIATION PROPOSED. Jamaica Hopes to Bring About Reci- procity With the United States. anticipation of the passage of the riff bill, the legislative council has taken bill on its own according e view of Unit- Commercial Agent Walton at ufo, duties on United h the cles imported tes are to be largely in- expectation that ty y may be nego’ remitted under the old of 1800 were not ty was destroyed throx es tari act of ISM, and It duties will be re- to at least what they were before aty went Into effect. +e Patiing the Melenn in Commission. he new gunboat Helena, built at New- pert News, will shortly be placed in com- mission at the New York navy yard, and soon after she will start on a cruise to China, which will be her field of duty for the next four years. Commander Swinburn will be her first commander, with Lieut. Laird ag navigator, and Ensigns Pratt and Davis as division officers. The voyage to China will be made by way of the Mediter- Fanean and the Suez canal. -.-——_ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you + will get an answer. the evening of | at the Aculemy of Music. Follow- | the order of exercises: Overture, Bach; March, Ei Capitan, Sousa DEFENDANT WAS OBDURATE. Robert Martin Refused to Promise Comp! ce With the Law. Judge Kimball had before him yesterday a case unlike any other in his experience, and the consideration shown by him to the accused was so marked as to elicit ap- proval on the part of those present in the court room, and commendatory remarks from Prosecutor Mullowney. Robert Martin, an old gentleman living at No. 58 G street southeast, was ar- saigned before the court on the charge of having refused or neglected to comply with the regulations of the health department relative to making the proper connections between his house and the sewer in the street. Inspector O. T. Beaumont, the complain- ing witness, testified that he served legal netice on Mr. Martin to make the connec- tions required, during December of last the notice expiring early in Janu- He had, he said, meantime frequent- ly urged Mr. Martin to comply with the notice, as he wanted to keep him out of court, but on each occasion the defendant refused to take any steps in the matter, and claimed, among other things, that the city sewer had not been legally construct- ed, as it did not have the requisite amount of concrete about the terra cotta pipe used. Upon being called to the stand by Judge Kimball for the purpose of making a state- ment of his side of the case Mr. Martin acknowledged that he had received a notice to make the connections referred to, and had not complied. Not only was the street sewer illegally built, he claimed, but he had not the money to have the work done. Judge Kimball asked Mr. Martin whether, if he gave him a reasonable amount of time, he would have the sewer connections made. “I cannot do anything in the matter un- less you give me at least one year,” was the response. “I cannot grant you any such time as that,” said Judge Kimball. “I am willing to give you thirty days.” “IT won't promise to do anything of the kind,” answered Mr. Martin. “I regret exceedingly to have to impose a fine on you, Mr. Martin,” said Judge Kimball, “but if you will not promise to have the work done in a reasonable time I shall have to do so, and in default you will have to go to jail for thirty d Even that will not help you, because when you come out of prison there will be another notice served on you, and you will have the same trouble over again. “Well, I won't promise any further than I have already done, except to say that 1 won't be the last man to fail to comply with the law on the subject.” “How much is your property worth?” in. quired Judge Kimball. “Is it Incumbered “It ts valued at about $2,000 and is free of debt,” replied Mr. Martin. “And you won't borrow necessary, to do the work? “No, sir. I won't go in debt. My income } is not more than $10 a month, and I would not borrow money to make any improve- ment on my property. If you choose to} send me to jail I will have to go.” Prosecutor Mullowney suggested to Judge Kimball that the latter had certainly grant- ed Mr. Martin all the consideration that could be expected from the court in the | matter, and thought the incident ought to terminate at once. Judge Kimball again appealed to Mr. Martin not to compel him to fine him or send him to jail, but he was obdurate, and the court then imposed a fine of 6151, one dollar for each day since notice, or, in de- fault, thirty days in jail. Mr. Martin chose the latter alternative and went below. WAR WITH SPAIN POSSIBLE. , the amount Gen. Miles’ View as Expressed to a London Newspaper Reporter. Itt conversation with a reporter for a London paper yesterday afternoon, Gen. Nelson A. Miles talked of his trip to Con- stantinople. He said: “I have had an extremely interesting time in Europe. I have obtained much use- ful information for the ordnance depart- ment. I have been devoting myself partic- ularly to examining all the latest improve- ments in high-power ordnance for coast de- fenses. “After leaving Greece,” the general con- tinued, “we visited Naples and made a careful inspection of the Armstrong gun | work there,. where all kinds of high- power guns’ are manufactured for the Italian, Spanish and Argentine govern- ments. We then went to Vienna, where we aiso visited the principal manufactories of guns and other implements of war. “I had to hurry over here, owing to the commission received from Washington to | represent our afmy at Queen Victoria's | jubilee, but I shall return to the continént later. It will be several weeks before I complete my mission, as I intend to make a tour of Germany. I must see the Krupps" works, as well as the principal manufac- teries here in England and in Scotland. ‘The only thing likely to cut short my visit in Europe is that if we were to go to war with Spain over Cuba I should have to get over to the other side of the Atlantiod in quick time. Whether there will be a war or not I cannot judge, but it seems to | be possible at any rate, if not probable.” “Have you received official notification you are to play in the jubilee the reporter inquired. the general replied. “The program published yet and won't be for a yrobably not until Saturday. - my time is pretty fully occu- with social engagements. I dined last night with United States Special Envoy Held, and am just going off now to lunch with Ambas With your experience with great public state displays, general, what do you nk of the promise of this jubilee?” the ndent asked. udging from what I have heard,” the general answered, “I am inclined to be- lieve that it will be one of the most im- pressive and finest ever known. The dec- orations in the streets are on a magnificent seale. It will be a very great sight alto- gether.” is not few da od Awarded $500 Damages. In the case of Edward Donnelly against the Metropolitan Railroad Company, the plaintiff was a’ ‘ded, in Circuit Court No. 1, yesterday $000 damages. The plaintiff, an instructor in athletics, claimed $10,000 damages because of an in- jury to his left hand and forearm, alleged to have b sustained by him August 3, 1s80, in being thrown from one of the com- pany’s cars on East Capitol street. He Was represented by Attorneys Joseph Shil- Hngton and Edwin Forrest. —— Musical and Literary Program. A musical and Mterary entertainment was given last evening at the Church of the United Brethren, corner of North Cap!- tol and R streets northwest, the best ama- teur talent of Washington participating. The feature of the entertainment was the banjo playing of Prof. Fontaine Maury, who received an ovation, being obliged to respond to three encores. The Misses Mary W. Dulin, Annie Annand and Bessie | Crump are to be congratulated upon the | result of their efforts, because to their able management the success of the en- tertainment was largely due. ‘The pro- gram was as follows: Prelude, Prof. Chase Goss and Miss Daisy Brown; solo, * Merrily I Roam,” Miss Helen Reed; ‘selection, Mas- ter Willie Newton; solo, plano ané violin obligato, Miss Lula Roberts; recitation, “Closing Day of a Country School,” Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr.; solo, “Answered,” Miss Alice Cruitt; banjo golo, Prof. Fon- taine Maury; recitation, Mr. R. F. Don- — plano duet, “Charge of the Uhlans,” ‘iss M. Gentner and Mrs. Schmidt; rect- tation, Miss Katie Taft; song, little Miss Varina; cornet solo, Mr. Chas. Shreve; solo, vocal, Miss Molli ry jude, Prot. Chase Goss. sees ———.__ Germany will provide portable crematories for her various army ona , e@s Catharine PRIZES TO MERITORIOUS Award of Medals at the Academy of the Vis- itation. Archbishop Martinelli, Papal Able- gate, Officintes — Many Diligent Pupils Receive Rewards. At the commencement exercises of the Academy of the Visitation, on 35th street, Georgetown, yesterday afternoon, Arch- bishop Martinelli, the papal ablegate, dis- tributed prizes to the scholars, as follows: The Loretto medal, for general excellence of deportment and scholarship, given by a former pupil, awarded to Miss Eleanor Royce Mercein, Wisconsin. Post-graduate course, diploma awarded to Miss Mary Borredell Gower, Iowa. Graduating medals, conferred on Margaret Shea, District of Columbia; Jean Power, District of Columbia; Maie O'Connor, North Carolina; Helen Scheller, District of Columbia; Miss Joanna McQuatl, Pennsylvania; Miss El- eanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin. Senior class, medals for deportment con- ferred on Miss Margaret Shea, District of Columbia; ‘s Jean Power, District of Columbia; Miss Maie O'Connor, North Car- olina; Miss Helen Scheller, District of Co- lumbia; Miss Joanna McQuail, Pennsylva- nia; Miss Eleanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin. Honors Bestowed. Honors of the first class, for scholarship and deportment, conferred on Miss Kath- arine McIntire, Georgia; Miss Anna Clarke, New York; Miss Ellen Kirby, District of Columbia; Miss Maria Beale, New Jersey; Miss Mabel Kershaw, Washington; Miss Mirtam Steever, Illincis; Miss Agnes Fealy, District of Columbia; Miss Elvira Inger- soli, Washington; Miss Rose Taylor, Dis- trict of Columbia; Miss Elien Walsh, Mis- souri; Miss Mary Romadka, Wisconsin; Miss Mary Loughlin, Ohio; Miss Elizabeth Fleitz, Michigan. Medals for deportment awarded to Miss Rachel Overton, Tennessee; Miss Frances Overton, Virginia; Miss Madeline Shriver, Maryland; Miss Mary Healey, Pennsylva- nia; Miss Grace Lynch, Pennsylvanta; Miss Stella Metzger, Illinois. The medal for Christian doctrine, given by Mrs. Marion Cutting of New York, in memory, of Sister Mary Bernard Graham, was awarded to Miss Jean Power of Wash- ington city; premiums, Miss Margaret Shea, Washington city; Miss Joanna Mc- Miss Miss Miss Miss Quail, Pernsylvania. Distinguished, Miss Helen Scheller, Washington city; Miss Maite O'Connor, North Carolina. ‘The medal for belles lettres, given by Mrs. Julius Walsh of St. Louis, Mo., was awarded to Miss Eleanor R. Mercein of Wisconsin. Premium, Miss Helen Scheller, Washington city; honorably mentioned, Misses Maie O'Connor, North Carolina Joanna McQuiil, Pennsylvania; Jean Pow- er, Washington city; Margaret Shea. Wash- ington city. The medal for intellectual philosophy, given by Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, was awarded to Miss Margaret Shea, District of Columbi: Premium, Misses Eleanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin; Maie O'Connor, North Carolina; Helen Scheller, District of Columbia; Jean Power, District of Colum- bia; distinguisned, Miss Joanna McQuail, Pennsylvania. The medal of science, given by Mrs. Katharine Moran Hendrie, Detroit, Mich., awarded to Miss Maie O’Connor, North Carolina. Premiu:ns, Misses Margaret Shea, District of Columbia; Eleanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin; Helen Scheller, Dis- trict of Columbia; Joanna McQuail, Penn- sylvania; distinguished, Miss Jean Power, District of Columbia. Medal for civil government, given by Mrs. M. F. Scanlan, St. Louis, Mo., award- ed to Miss Joanna McQuail, Pennsylvania. Premiums, Misses Eleanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin; Maie O'Connor, North Carolin: Helen Scheller, District of Columbia; dis- tinguished, Misses Margaret Shea, District of Columbia; Jexn Power, District of Co- lumbia. Students of History. The medal for ancient history, given by Mrs. Isabelle Walsh Palms of Detroit, Mich., awarded to Miss Helen Scheller, District of Columbia. Premiums, Misses Joanna McQuail, Pennsylvania; Margaret Shea, District of Columbia; distinguished, iisses Eleanor R. Mercein, Wisconsin; Maie O'Connor, North Carolina; Jean Pow- er, District of Columbia. The medal of modern history, given by Mrs. Adele S. Morrison of St. Louis, Mo., awarded to Miss Eleanor R. Mercein, Wis- consin. Premiums, Misses Maile O'Connor, Nerth Carolina; Jean Power, District of Columbia; distinguished, Misses Margaret £hea, District of Columbia; Helen Scheller, District of Columbia; Joanna McQuail, Pennsylvania. First classes—The medal doctrine, given by the late Mrs. Wm. F. Hamlin of Detroit, Mich., awarded to Miss Arna Clarke, New York. Premiums, Miss- McIntire, Georgia; Agnes Fealy, District of Columbia; Ellen Walsh, Missouri; Ellen Kirby, District of Colum bia; Mary Loughlin, Ohio; Mary Romadka, Wisconsin. for Christian The Minor Grades. Intermediate classes, elective studies—The medal for Christian doctrine (given by Miss Katharine Smith of Chicago, Ill.) awarded to Miss Margaret Russell, Virginia. Mathematics— The medal for mathematics (given by Mrs. L. Victor Baughman of Frederick, Md.) awarded to Miss Joanna McQuail, Pennsylvania; pre- mium, Miss Agnes Fealy, District of Co- jumbia. ‘The medal in the first class of arithmeti (given by Mrs. John V. Moran of Detroit, Mich.) awarded to Miss Elizabeth Thorn- burgh, Tennessee. Premiums—Miss Jose- phine Moran, Mlinois; Rose Taylor, District of Columbia; Ellen Kirby, District’ of Co- lumbia; Catharine McIntire, Georgia. Hon- orably mentioned—Miss Mary Loughlin, Ohio; Mary Romadka, Wisconsin; Maria Beale, New Jersey. Third class tn arithmetic, second division —Medal, Miss Grace Lynch, Pennsylvania; fourth class, medal, Miss Annabel Quinn, Arkansas. = Music, second class—Medal, Miss Marie Demonet, Washington city. Premiums and certificates denoting merit were awarded to the leading pupils in all the branches taught, embracing Christian doctrine, rhetoric, literature, composition, sciences, history, geography, grammar, geometry, algebra, mathematics, elocution, languages, music, painting and drawing, plain sewing and housekeeping. es THREE PLEADED GUILTY. Chief Justice Bingham Imposed Sen- tence in Each Case. Max L. O’Donnell, alias Charles O. Lynch, a soldier stationed lately at the Washing- ten barracks, yesterday pleaded guilty in Criminal Court No. 1 of stealing a $100 bicycle from John P. Jaeger, the 5th of this month, Chief Justice Bingham sentenced him to three years in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor. The man informed the ccurt that he stole the bicycle to se- cure his discharge from the army. ‘William Evans, alias Ellis, alias Frank Smith, a well-known colored thief, also pleaded guilty of stealing a $5 wheelbar- row from Leroy Tuttle, the 27th af last March, and received a similar sentence. Howard West, a young white man, who bas served time in the reform school and jail, pleaded guilty to breaking into the Georgetown Market, the Ist of last month, and was given two years in the New Jer- sey state prison at hard labor. —s— It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who ean fill your need, higher | COMMENT ON THE TREATY English Press Express Widely Different Opinions on the Subject, ‘The Morning Post Alone Thinks That Euglund Should Interfere in the Question in Any Way. Most of the London morning papers con- tained editorials yesterday on the proposed annexation of Hawaii. The Times says: ‘The United States gov- ernment has made a new departure from its historical policy. The action of Japan is hardly likely to retard the Senate's speedy ‘acceptance of the treaty, for the Senate at the present time Will not pay much deference to the feeling of the coun- try. : “Such an acquisition of fareign depen- dencies will bring of necessity a new and serious foreign policy, which cannot in all cases be determined by an unlimited appli- cation of Monroeism. “Will America pursue the colonizing course upon which she has now entered? President McKinley tries har@ to represent the case as wholly exceptional, but the forces tending in an oppositedirection are very strong.” Check to Japan's Ambitions, The Standard says: “The event will be a severe check to the Japanese notion that the Pacific islands are their ultimate heri- tage, and it would be a gracious act on the part of the United States to allow Ja- pan's treaty rights to continue. Anyway, it is scarcely likely that Japan's protest can be made effective. Even the United States would have thought twice before fighting had the Japanese scized Hawail. The natives will be better off under the American government than before. With- out doubt, the Americans will soon build a fleet to protect their colony. England's Interest Sentimeatal. The Daily Telegraph says: “No political complications are likely to ensue, but it is for the Americans to square annexation with the Monroe doctrine. England’s in- terest in the event is only sentimental.” Morning Post's Comment. The Morning Post, on the contrary, says: “President McKinley should be satisfied to shelve the matter, now he has ‘brought it before the public, Japan is ‘not likely to consent without a struggle; England will require a quid pro quo, and the affair will scarcely escape the notice of the Austral- asians. 4 United States Has Superior Claim. ‘The Daily News admits that the United States ha¥ a’ ‘superfor claim, and expects that the Japanese protests will be merely* diplomatic. ———_+ e+ ___ STONE-CONDE ENGAGEMENT OFF, Rev. John Hall Says the Young Lady Snapped the Tie, According to Rev. Dr. John Hall the en- gagement of Ensign Stone, U, &'N., and Miss Marie Conde has been proken. Dr., Hall writes to an evening New York paper: “Let me say that I have heard from the young lady herself—in a conversation a, week ago—that she had no desire to elope with Ensign Stone, and that she had de- to close communication with ithe ing man. have also seen this statement in the writing of the young lady, and the young man hag received information to that ¢f- ‘ect. It will be remembered that Stone’s ar- dent courtship of-Miss Conde, agaist her Parents’ wishes, led to the filing of charges egainst him by Miss Conde’s father. An inquiry followed and the ensign was found blameless. oo ____ MINISTER STORER’S PLANS. Wishes to Stop Discrimination Against American Farm Products. In an interview at New York yesterday Minister Bellamy Storer said: “AYter the queen’s jubilee, the United States ambassadors to Great Britain and Germany, Colonel Hay and Dr. White, re- spectively, and I, as United States minister to Belgium, will take vigorous steps to secure a modification of the laws against American sheep, cattle and meat products, which now mean a loss to American agri- cultural interests of millions of dollars a year.” Mr. Storer was in his cabin aboard the American line steamship St. Paul, which left for Southampton yesterday. He will proceed as rapidly as possible to his post. “This action,” continued Mr. Storer, ‘will be simultaneous. The administration at Washington 1s determined to protect Amer- ican agricultural interests and to do its utmost to have the discriminative laws of Ezropean countries against our products changed. The administration has called the attention of all United States representa- tives to the urgency of vigorous action. Great Britain and Germany control Bel- gium, and all three are influenced to dis- criminate against American meats by the agrarian element in their parliaments. ‘They pretend that our sheep, cattle and meats are not sufficiently protected against dis- ease, and claim that they must have their own inspection, which acts as a prohibition of the importing of our meat products. The fact !s, our system of inspection is the most scientifically complete in the world. These laws are more administrative than legislative. The trouble has been since Bismarck’s days of power, ang although the United States has tried to effect a modi- fication it has not succeeded so far.” ———_+o+____ AGAINST CONVICT PRINTING. New York Allied Printing Trades Wil! Try to Prevent It. - $ Representatives of the allied printing trades of New York are in conference n Albany for the purpose of framing a for- mal protest against state printing - being done by convicts, and an effort will be made to formulate some definite plan of ac- tion to prevent it. The conference is being held under the auspices of the Alban: pographi Union, No. 4. The penton aes aioe the law now stands about 40 per cent of the state printing is reserved for criminals, and thereby many men are thrown out of work. ———+e-+__-_ Ella is Always. Vivid. From the Boston Globe, Writing of the new woman, Ella Wheeler Wilcox poetically remarks: She looked on romance asa faity story, She flung off the garments that gave her She outsripped men on the road to glory— et cetera, Ella is always vivid, oe Microbes in the Bible. A physician refused to kiss/the book in the county-court at Paterson, N. J., Wed- ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS Oapital Railway Alleged to Have Been Bonded for $300,000. The Funds Will Be Used for Improve- ments and Extensions—Prop- erty Owners’ Complaints. It is understood that President A. B. Randle of the Capital Railway Company has completed arrangements for the issuing of bonds, amounting to $300,000, with the proceeds of which the road between Con- gress Heights and Washington will be sup- plied with some needed improvements, and the line extended to the “full limits per- mitted by the charter. It is further stated that a ieading Wash- ington banking house has agreed to take the bonds, and that they will be issued soon after President Randle, who is now ill at Fort Monroe, returns to this city. An attempt yesterday afternoon to run cars for the accommodation of a large number of persons who desired to attend a lawn party given by Congress Heights M. E. congregation resulted in demonstrating that some radical changes will have to be made in the machinery in the power house, before the road can be considered a su’ cess. For a time the car was operated ail right, but when the tide in the Anacos' river went out it found that sufficient water for the boilers could not be obtained, and the fires in the furnaces had to be drawn, which stopped the operation of the road. It is stated that in order to guard against mishaps of that kind in the future an ar- tesian well will be bored in the power house. It is also intended to supply a larger engine for the work than !s now used, and this, it is expected, will be ready for service about July 1. It has ben found, also, it is said, that in order to bear the weight of the heavier machinery the foundation of the power house will have to be strengthened. material for a new floor for which, as 4 Although the the Navy Yard bride known, is to be used way Company for the operation of its c: between the south and north sides of the Anacostia river, has been furnished by the District Commissioners, no steps toward doing the work have been made, and it is understood it will be several weeks at the lenst befere the improvement will be con- summated. The delay is said to be caused by the non-arrival of the plates and rails of the underground system, which is to be put on the structure. The extensions to the road, which, it is said, have been definitely arranged for, are: Shepherd’s, oppesite Alexandria, Va and a branch line from Anacostia to Ove look Inn. In anticipation of a great de- mand for building sites, on the south side of the river, in the near future, a Wash- ington real estate firm, it is said, is ne- gotiating for a very large amount of prop- erty between Anacostia and Twining Cit The necessary details are understocd to have been aimost completed. Object to the Order. ‘There is much complaint on the part of some of the property owners in Anacostia ‘on account of the orders issued some time ago by the health department, under which they were forced to make sewer connec- tions at a cost, in many instances, which has amounted to what is alleged to be an onerous tax. One lady who received a notice told a Star reporter that her prop- erty affected was almost constantly with- out a tenant, and that, having ascertained that the expense of making the connection would be as much as that at which she valued the property, she tried to give the latter to several persons, on condition that they would make the improvements re- quired, but that she had not been able to get any person to accept the gift. Horse Ran Away. ‘A horse attached to a carriage owned and driven by Policeman Stevens of the Anacostia substation, took fright on Min- nesota avenue yesterday about rvon and ran off. Mr. Stevens was thrown out cf the vehicle and dragged a considerable distance, but managed to disentangle him- self from the wreck wter receiving some very painful bruises. The carriage was sp2edily demolished, but the horse continued running until it reached the police station, more than halt a mile away, when it suddenly stopped ard walked into the alley leading to the stable, where it was captured. There were a great many people in the streets along which the horse ran durin Pits flight, and some narrow escapes were experienced, but with the exception of Mr. Stevens all escaped without injury. Sunday School Program. Arrangements have been completed by Superintendent H. A. Linger of the Ara- costia M. E. Sunday school for the ob- servance of Children’s day Sunday evenmg next. The principal address, it is expected, will be made by Mr. F. A. Stier, superin- tendent of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South of Washington. A_ large number of pupils of the sc2ool wiil aiso take part in the exercis2s. ———— HONORARY DEGREE TO CLEVELAND. Princeton Confers the Title of LL.D. on the Ex-President. The commencement exercises at Prince- ton University were rendered more than usually interesting yesterday by the con- ferring on ex-President Cleveland the de- gree of LL.D. Deafening applause greeted Mr. Cleveland wken he arose to be presented to President Patton as candidate for an honorary de- gree. Dr. Patton conferred degree LL.D. upon Mr. Cleveland, who spoke a few werds in acknowledgment of the honor conferred. He said: “I cannot forbear the expression of my profound appreciation of the honor conferred upon me, and a con- fession of my gratitude for the warm wel- ceme which greets my initiation into the brotherhood of Princeton University. “When I recall the high place that Princeton occupies among the universities of the land, her proud history, her bright trophies won on the field of higher educa- tion, her vital relation to the patriotic achievements which have helped to make the nation, I am proud of the honor which I have received at her hands. As I recall the sincerity and cordiality which accom- pany this honor, I think that another tie has been formed which binds me with closer affections and deeper feelings to the home where I expect to spend the remain- der of my days.” ———_+e+____ ANOTHER PARIS BOMB SCARE. Infernal Machine Exploded in Front of the Strasburg Statue. Another bomb explosion startled the city of Paris yesterday. An infernal machine was exploded in front of the Strasburg statue on the Place de la Concorde. The balustrade of the statue was somewhat injured, and the im- mediate locality was strewn with scrap iron as far as the wall of the Tuileries. The infernal machine appears to have an iron pot, parts of which were been ity immediately losion. Up to expl ip to midnight there ot ene aay iene: ‘a0 answer, you wish, you RAPID WORK ON THE TARIFF. The Senate Receives the Annexation Treaty and Has an Exccutive Session. The Senate made rapid work on the tariff bill yesterday. There were no long speeches, and the debate was of a snappy character, which at times enlivened, but did not de- lay, the serious work on the bill. Thirteen pages were disposed of, carrying the Sen- ate through the agricultural schedule and up to schedule H, relating to spirits, wines, ete. During the day the paragraphs on dairy products, farm products, fish, fruit and nuts, meat products and miscellaneous agricultural products were acted on. The finance committee proposed many changes, in the main advancing rates somewhat over those heretofore reported. The com- mittee was sustained on every vote, al- though a contest was made on almost every paragraph. Mr. Vest's motion to re- store salt to the free list was rejected— nays, 31. The important para- proposing a tax on tea went over, at the suggestion of Mr. Allison. who ex- pressed hope that this duty on tea might be dispensed with. Annexation Treaty Received. The treaty for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands reached the Senate chamber at 5 o'clock yesterday. The Sen- ate at once went into executive session, and as soon as the doors were closed the message of President McKinley accom- paying the treaty and the treaty itself were read to the Senate. As soon as the reading of the documents was completed Senator Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, moved that the mes- sage and the treaty be made public. Sen- ator Gray objected to a vote on the mo- tion, and, under the rules, a single objec- tion carried the motion over. Senator Davis gave notice that at the next executive ses- sion he would press the motion for publi- cation, as all the essential facts arfd an almost verbatim copy of the treaty had been published in the press of the country. There was some discussion as to when the treaty might be considered, and Sen- ator White asked if it was the intention to push it at this session, and, upon the reply being made that it was possible, the Cali- fornia senator said: “I desire to announce that I am pre- pared to stay here all summer to prevent the ratification of the treaty, which I con- sider a very bad proposition.” “Ll join you,” said Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota. Exceative Sexsion The Senate in executive session has re- committed the nomination of Myron H. McCord to be governor of Arizona terri- tory to the committee on territories, and instructed the committee to send for per- sons and papers to investigate further charges which had been made against the appointee. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: John O'B. Scobey, to be receiver of public moneys at Olympia, Wash.; Frank G. Deckabach, register of the land office at Olympia, Wash. Post- masters—Wisconsin, C. C. Pillsbury at West Superior; Pennsylvania, R. J. Mott at Port Allegan. 3. H. Swearingen at Dun- bar. —_—____-e— Auction Sales of Real Estate. Duncanson Bros. have sold the follow- ing real estate: For Edmonston & Williamson, trustees, large building lot on C street south be- tween Delaware avenue and South Capitol street, to Chas. E. Springman, for 60 cents per square foot. For Carusi & Williamson, trustees, No. 600 Maryland avenue northeast, to the United Security, Life Insurance and Trust Ccmpany of Pennsylvania, for $11,000. For Wilson & Larner, trustees, part of a tract of land called “Girl's Pertion,” to Jno. A. Swope, for $17,800. For Edmonston & Williamson, trustces, No. 1 Ist street northwest, to United Security, Life Insurance and Trust Com- pany of Pennsylvania, for $2,500. For Tobriner & Hood, trustees, lot 225, square , Georgetown, sold to F. D. Orme for 20 cents per square foot. For Emmons & Browne, trustees, val- uable improved real estate Nos. 1205, 1207 and 1213 I street northeast; sold for $1,980, $1,985 and $1,935, respectively, to James F. Hood. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, Nos. 502, 504 and 506 Marks court south- east; sold for $500 each, to John Cooke, secretary. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, No. 1525 Rosedale street northeast, to John Cooke, for $1,000. For Johnson & Benjamia, trustees, No. 1110 K street southeast, to S. Beiber, for $2,200, Valuable property in Virginia, known as Ivanwold,” sold to Chas. 8. Bradley, for $17,100. For Edmonston & Williamson, trustees, No. 1629 12th street northwest, te United Security, Life Insurance and Trust Com- pany of Pennsylvania, for $2,400. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trusices, Nos. 1218, 1220 and 1222 M street nurth- east sold to Cunno H. Rudolph, for $2,700; 1218 and 1220 to John Cooke, for | $2,600 each. For Giesy & Ringwalt, trustees, [S23 18th street; sold to Mrs. Sarah L. Giesy $500, subs to two deeds of trust for $4,000 and $1,250. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, 1230 and 1232 2d street southwest, to John Cooke, for $520 each. For Carusi & Browne, trustees, No. 51 Quincy street northeast, to Jas. F. Hood, for $: also 682 Witney avenue, to Jo- seph Auerbach, for $2,250. For Ashford & Williamson, trustees, No. 1820 Ceder street northwest, to United Se- curity, Life Insurance and Trust Company of Pennsylvania for $1,775. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, an ad. in The | yet paid it. Mr. Marvel has through nine houses and lots in alley between E and F and 3d and 4th streets northeast, sold to John Cooke for $650 each. For Ashfcrd & Browne, trustees, 1808 H street northwest to Jas, F. Hood for $12,000. For Conkling & Hoffman, trustees, val- uable improved real estate on south side of Massachusetts avenue between 17th and 18th streets northwest to Jay C. Howell coe $13,000, r Johnson & Benjamin, trustees, Nos. 1201 and 1205 Gales street (frame dwell- ings), sold to John Cooke, secretary, for $700 each. For Wilson & Larner, trustees, Nos. 1214 and 1216 D street northwest, sold to Chas. L. Bailey, jr., for $21,000. For Carrington & Hewlett, trustees, the east half of lot 82, square #4, to Henry K. Scheer for $1,250: the east 15 feet front of lot 86, square 94, to John B. Pope for $375, the property being numbered 2521 P street, West Washington. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, two frame houses and one lot at No. 1109 15th street northwest, sold to John Cooke for $3,400. For the United States, lot 11, block 6, in subdivision of Howard University, sold to Howard University for $1,300. For Edmonston & Browne, trustees, No. 816, 23d street northwest to W. S. Thomp- son for $3,675. For Johnson & Johnson, trustees, ele- gant brown stone and brick residence, No. 1819 K street northwest, to C. J. Lawrence for $12,750. For Larner & Bauman, trustees, No. 216 ‘New York avenue northwest, sold to Na- tional Life and Maturity Insurance Com- pany for $2,750. For Benjamin & Duncanson, trustees, No. 1143 1st street northwest, sold to John Cooke, trustee, for $3,400. ———__ MRS. ACKLAN SUED FOR A FEE. Her Attorney in the Divorce Proceed- ings Holds His Services at $5,000. Joshua Marvel, attorney for Mrs. Laura Acklan, who recently secured a divorce fiom her husband at the hands of the Delaware legislature, recently sent in | bill for $5,000, but Mrs. Acklian has attorney to recover his not sui the amount of the bill. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star. is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. MALSTER IN THE LEAD Progress of the Contest for the Baltimore Mayoralty. Col, Supplee Has Not Withdrawno ‘fect of the Contest on Politics, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 17.—The polft- ical affairs of the republican party in Baltimore are in a state of en- tanglement that has never been known before in the history of the organization, and Senator Wellington and the local lead- ers of the machine have a problem to solve—the restoration of harmeny—that threatens to prove superior to their best efforts. Never before has a preliminary cam- paign been fought with such int ity or with so much activity, nor has any former contest for the primaries carricd at stake or absorbed public int extent that this does. The early ri the Supplee and Malster fact vigorous and enthusiastic as many paigus between the official representatives of the two parties, but the action of the repubiican leaders in taking up Supplee and then casting him aside again, experi- menting, as they are now, with Theodore Marburg, and the underlying influence of other wire pullers, whose interest in the senatorship, and, consequen .in the per- sonnel of the state convention, has in- volved them in the struggle, have wrought the situation up to a white-hot pitch.which is looked upon by many as to b: prove disastrous on election day. Malster in the Lead. At present the Malster faction like questionably in the lead, and the f of the well-known shipbuilder are confident that nothing on earth can nt bis nomination for mayor by a de ma‘or- ity. This view is shared by many cthers, who feel that the power of the machine will prove insufficient’ :o accomplish the nomination of Mr. Marburg or any one else whom the leaders may dezide to present should they abandon him. Maister is the favorite in the race, and feeling that it Is “all over but the shouting” is Lecom- ing more and more genenal. Mr. Wellington's friends appear to have unbounded confidence in him, however, and the ar alway ready to point out the ice of his course in booming Mr. Mar- burg. The necessity of retaining the inde- pendent vote—the keystone of republican success—is thelr predominant argument, and they have reasows to offer, such as Marburg’s record as a civil service reformer, his non-partisanship and his scholarly attainments, that make his can- didacy especially alluring to the mugwump voter. loreover, the fact that he is @ man of wealth and is prepared to “give up” is a saving clause, which, it is au- thoritatively reported, has been use¢@ with excellent effect when this boom has been discussed at machine conferences. Marburg Easy to Bent. The Malster peopie say that Marburg wilt prove a far cas opponent than § plee. In their pion, be is a His wealth and his mugwumpery, ius fine house and his re. noe in Paris are bkely to prove boomerangs Guring the campaign, and his dis’ ¢ from the “oe * has already proved an eff hands of his adversari ve weapon in the “Malster can’t be fairly beaten, he is not to be counted out this Ume,” is the rallying cry of lis followers, and they say that with Police Commissioners Hed- dinger and Johnson at their back with Une police department, there can be 0 possi- bility of unfair work at the primaries, which might otherwise defeat their man. Another strong factor in their favor is the support of Major Alexander Shaw, who has announced himself as a candidate tor the United States Senate, and who is pre- pared to ald che Malster men on cvidl- tion of their working in his behelf when the slate is maie up for the lexisiative ticket from the Congreseman Mudd, who has a facult also a quict Mal= the ward politi band wagen with gratifying to the for picking winners, n energy that is highly enuine enthuisiasts. Col, Supplee Still Active. In the meanwaile Col. Suoplee declines to reliev the situation by withdrawing, end his headquarters, 216 East Baltimore street, are crowded at all hours by his ad- mircrs, while he devotes every evening to addressing some ward meeting or campaign club. At present there appcars to be no likelihcod of his backing down, and as he has quite a re: able faction of the party at his beck and call, his action is follo’ €d with great interest. A bitter coucest ts and the overthrow of the organiza candid, means an abrid; nt of tor Wellington's power, his retire- rent as chairman of the State central cermittee, and the relegation of City Chairman Stone to comparative obscurity. These gentlemea realize thc fact, und they will do all in their power to “knock Mr. Malster out"—Mr. Wellington's alicrnative should Malster di On the Democratic Side. On the democratic side a boom has bv ne to retire started in favor of the mayorality nom- presi- ination of Mr. Douglas H. Thomas, dent of the Merchants’ Bank. Th met with general satisfaction, and ts Mkely te assume generous proportions with a short time. Mr. Thomas is recommended as one upon whom both the regular and independent factions of the demociacy can unite, and it is thought that his promi- nence in the business community will in- sure the support of many voters who wear their party ties lightly His name is re- ceived with great satisfaction, and the pro- gress of his boom is being eagerly await- In the meanwhile ex-Mayor Latrobe is not letting the grass grow under his feet, and his voice is heard at school com- mencements, ward meetings and picnics, and everywhere where voters congregate, and his receptions indicate that he still retains the popularity that placed him in the city hall seven times in the past. He has been arraigning Mayor Hooper's ad- ministration of late, which is sufficient in- dication, if any were necessary, that he knows that the democrats will nominate a candidate for his old office this year. sapere! McKinley a) Hobart C! Af a regular meeting of the McKinley and Hobart Working Club, held at Israel Church, Tuesday evening, with R. D. Ruf- fin, president, In the chair, and D. J. Ed- wards, secretary, the president stated that it was with much pleasure he coald inform the club that the Commissioners of the District had approved of the contract for hand labor in cleaning the sti s and al- leys of the District, and congratulated the club upon having had the honor of calling the Commissioners’ attention to this im- portant measure where the interest of the laboring classes were at stake, Resolutions favoring the reteation of Maj. McKensie as superintendent of street ard alley cleaning department were adopt- ed, and a committee to present the resolu- tions to the Commissioners was appointed, as follows: Mr. W. A. L. Morton, Rev. Reauired to Give Bond. James Holt, charged with the larceny cf valued