Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1897, Page 12

12 — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—Katle Emmett in “The Waifs of New York.” Grand Opera House—Faust.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The American Burlesquers. Glen Echo—Concert by Haley’s Washing- ton Concert Band. Congress Heights—Music and dancing. —————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and lower river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and lower river landings at 6 p.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 a.m. Trains leave the B. and O. station for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Trains leave 134 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8S p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. pe ii as “B. AND O. BULLETIN. REDUCED RATES. ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN, $2.00 Special train, $ p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, and 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 12. ‘Tickets good returning on all regular trains up to and in- cluding Monday, Sept. 13. Capital Traction and Metropolitan street railway lines will operat in ample time for the 6 a.m. train. ATLANTIC CITY AND CAPE MAY, $5.00 for 10 a.m. and 12 noon trains Friday and Saturday next, good to return until follow- ing Tuesday. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.00, go- Ing and returning on all trains Sunday next, September 12. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.25, Sat- urday and Sunday next; tickets good to return until Monday. BAY RIDGE AND RETURN, 50 cents, Sunday next: closirg day. COLUMBUS, O., AND RETURN, $12.75 for the round trip, Sept. 19, 20 and 21, good to return until th inclvsive, account Na- ticnal Encampment, U. V. L. —— Four complaints of robberies were made to the police yesterday. Daniel Driscoll of 1308 bo ena northwest was the heaviest loser. His bar room was burglarized early this morning, the burglars getting $55 in ash. T. D. Kengla, Mrs. Mitchell and Miller were the other victims. Johhston's granulated sugar sale, 5c.lb.; p.8. WE'RE VERY BUSY THESE DAYS Upholstering and recovering old furniture. Folks have found out what fine work we do and what modest prices we charge. Carpets cleaned here made moth-proof free. Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks., 61-5 Mass. ave. A large limb of a tree causing an ob- struction to the 10th street entrance to Nailor’s alley was the subject of a com- plaint made by the police today. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. ———— THIS IS OUR NEXT— Large gold-band china cup and saucer or Plate free with one pound Thea-Nectar Tea, Baking Powder or Spices, or one dol- lar’s worth Coffee, Tea and Extracts. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., 7th and E sts. n.w. Stands 1 to 27, Center Market. ges * the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny, seven city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Saturday Star. The Saturday Star would be a wel- come visitor to an out-of-town friend. A year's subscription will be sent from any date to any address in the United States for a dollar. delphia Ivania railroad, the ———— Highway Extension Cases. The Commissioners have appointed J. J. Hemphill and Walter Vorhees associate counsel to assist A. A. Birney in the pros- ecution of the highway extension cases. a Our Prices Are Below Our Reputation But quality will always be best, no mat- ter how low the price. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Wholesale butter and eggs.—Advt. ges $2.00 Washington to Philadel- $2.00 phia and return via Pennsylvania railroad, the matchless line. Finest cars bullt, fleet. est locomotives made, best track in exist- ence. Great excursion next Sunday.—Advt. _——— a Jailed for Promoting Policy. James Watscn, colored, charged with Promoting policy, was today sent to jail for six months by Judge Kimball. The ar- Test was maie by Policy Detective Watson. ———._— $2.00 Atlantic City and Return via B. and 0. Special trains Saturday and Sunday next. Royal Blue Line, best and quickest service. —Advertisement. — $3 Most Popular Saturday Trip —ts that to Ft. Monroe, Norfolk, Va. Beach & Ocean View via Norfolk & Washington steamers. Secure state-ooms early and avoid disappointment. Tickets, $3, good to return Sunday night. See schedule, this page. * ——_—>_—_ Am Alleged Nuisance. The Star has received a letter complain- ing that the noise which emanates nightly from the summer garden on 10th street Torthwest is of such a character that residents of che vicinity are unable to get to sleep before midnight, and that others, unable to put up longer with the allezed nuisance, have removed to other parts of the city. : es ¥1.00 Washington to Baltimore And return via Pennsylvania railroad next Sunday, September 12. Tickets good on all trains that day.—Advt. —_——_—_ Carpets From a Hotel. Fifty second-hand carpets at Sloan's, 3407 G street, tomorrow at 10 a.m. sharp.— Advertisement. = ———_—_ Heat Overcame Him. William Simpson, colored, who has been & sewer inspector for a number of years, was overcome by the heat about noon yes- terfay near 4% street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The sixth precinct pa- trol wagon responded to a call for assist- ence, and the sick man was taken to his bome, No. 426 P street northwest, where he recetved medical treatment. His condition is regarded as serious. About two weeks ago Simpson figured in a bicycle collision with Dr. W. C. Fowler of the health department. This shaking up was too much for him, it is said, and his friends think it was because of these injuries that he was unable to stand the heat today. s $5.00 Excursion shore via Fe On Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, tickets will be sold for 11 a.m. train to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City and for 12:45 p.m. train to Atlantic City, good to return-until the following Tuesd: -Advt. ———-_—— Death of Mrs. H. W. Brelsford. Mrs. Elizabeth 8. Brelsford, wife of H. W. Brelsferd, who died a few days ago, was well and favorably known among a large circle @§ friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Brelsford was a sister to Mrs. M. D. Peck, wife of Dr. M.D. Peck, well known here in the city. The funeral took place ‘Wednesday afternoon. Her death was very sudden and @ great shock to her many friends who mourn her loss. She leaves three children, two daughters, Mrs. Ed- ward T. Kaiser and Maggie Brelsford, and one son, H. W. Brelsford, jr. a $1.00 to Baltimore to the Sea- F and 0. For all trains Sunday, September 12—Adv. RAILWAY CHANGES Steps Leading to Consolidation of Two Great Systems. GEN. ORLAND SMITHS RETIREMENT General Manager Randolph Slated as His Successor. A PROBABLE RATE WAR SS It 1s the general impression among offi- cials of high rank in the great railway sys- tems of this country, both east and west, that very important changes are about to take place among some of the highest offi- cials of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad system, and that the move is one step further in the practical consolidation of the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway companies. ‘These changes, it is said, contemplate the retiring of Gen. Orland Smith from his place as the representative of the B. and 0. in the Joint Traffic Association, the ap- pointment of General Manager George F. Randolph of the B. and O. Southwestern railway to be Gen. Smith’s successor, and the appointment of Assistant General Pas- senger Agent O. P. McCarty of the South- ern Pacific to the place vacated by Mr. Randolph. In talking today to a Star reporter, a prominent and well-posted railway official sald there was every reason to believe that a bitter rate war is imminent between the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio rail- way companies, and to his mind it seemed clear that the B. and ©. is in it to gain a victory, if possible. He thought that the war might break out and the Joint Traffic Association not be dissolved, but it was clear, he believed, that the B. and O. needed a younger and more active representative in the Joint Traffic Association than it now has, in order to meet all emergencies. The pres- ent B. and O. management, he said, has a record for making very active competition for businese; that, in fact, it has been used to a sort of “knock-down and drag-out licy," and it evidently means to be pre- pared for a renewal of this policy, if its inauguration should become necessary. The Garrett Regime. The representative at this time of Baltimore and Ohio in the Joint Traffic sociation, Gen. Orland Smith, formerly first vice president of the system, was, til the road passed into the hands of the receivers, the head for many years of the finance department. If Gen. Smith shall leave his present office (and it is under- stood to be his wish to do so on account of advancing age), it will be the retirement of about the last of the big officials con- nected with the administrations of the Garretts, who, as father and son, con- trolled the system for so many years. Gen. Smith is now in the seventy-third year of his age, and nearly his entire bus- iness life has been spent in railroading, either as an employe, builder or manager. He was born in Lewiston, Me, May 2, 1825, and at the age of twenty-four was appointed station agent of the Androscog- gin and Kennebec railroad at Lewiston. Here he remained for four years, at the expiration of which time he went to Ohio, where for three years he was engaged in the werk of constructing the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, now a part of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. He re- mained with the Marietta and Cincinnati for five years, during which time he was successively accountant, assistant treas- urer and auditor, receiver, agent and su- perintendent for purchases for the trus- tees, auditor and secretary. Entered the Army. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted in an Ohio regiment, and was elected lieu- tenant of one of the companies, subse- quently being promoted through the vari- ous grades to that of brigadier general. He was with Grant In the attack on Fort Donelson, and participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain and those around Corinth, Miss, as well as many others. During thirteen years following the close of the war he was engaged in constructing and operating railways as a contractor, and for several years afterward was gen- eral superintendent of the Columbus,Hock- ing Valley and Toledo railway. From 1879 to 1882 he was vice president and general manager of the same road. In December, 1882, he accepted the office of third vice president of the Baltimore ané Ohio raliroad, and March 15, 1888, be- came its first vice president. While hold- ing the last two positions with the Balti- more and Ohio he was also president of the Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore Railroad Company, and directed its affairs after it went into the hands of receivers until its reorganization, when he became Eresident of the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland, one of the Baltimore and Ohio properties. January 1, 1806, he relinquish- ed the office of first vice president, which died with the appointment of receivers for the Baltimore and Ohio, and became a member of the board of managers of the Joint Traffic Association, representing the Baltimore and Ohio system. Manager Randolph’s Career. It is generally understood that Gen. Smith's successor will be General Traffic Manager George F. Randolph of the Bal- timore and Ohio Southwestern railway. Mr. Randolph fs in the prime of life, hav- ing been born June 29, 1856, at Norwalk, Ohio. He entered the railway service in 1873 as clerk in the road department of the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland railroad at Sandusky, Ohio, since which he has been consecutively, in 1873 and 1874, telegraph operator on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway, in 1877 opera- tor and freight and ticket clerk at various stations on the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland railway; in 1875 clerk, cashier's office, St. Louis and San Francisco railway, at St. Louis, Mo.; June, 1875, to November, 1879, paymaster of same road; November, 1879, to May, 1881, station agent, Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland railway, and In- diana, Bloomington and Western rallway, at Kenton, Ohio; June, 1881, to March, 1883, traveling auditor, Missouri Pacific railway, Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, and St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railway; March to August, 1883, clerk, gen- eral superintendent's office, Missouri, Kan- sas and Texas railway, at Sedalia, Mo.; August, 1883, to December, 1885, ‘clerk, auditor's office, and chief clerk, general freight office, West Shore railway, at New York; December, 1885, to January, 1800, general freight and passenger agent, El- mira, Cortland and Northern railway; Jan- vary, 1890, to April, 1802, general freignt agent, New York and New England rail- way; April, 1892, to March, 1993, first as- sistant general freight agent, Philadelphia and Reading railway and Lehigh Valley railway, at Philadelphia; March, 1893, to September, 1895, general traffic ‘manager, New York and New England railway and Norwich and New York Transportation Company; September 1, 1895, to Novem er, 1895, general traftic manager, New England railway, successor to the New York and New Engiand railway; March, 1896, to date, general traffic manager of Baltimore and Ohio Southwestcrn railway. Passenger Agent McCarty. As Mr. Randolph’s successor at the head of the passenger department of the Bal- timore and Ohio Southwestern. Mr. Orin P. McCarty, now assistant general pas- senger agent of the Southern Pacific Rail- way Company, is said to be slated. Mr. McCarty was born at Massillon, Ohio. Entered railway service June 1, 1864, since which time he has been consecutively, to May, 1866, clerk in general .ticket office, Cincinnati and Chicago Air Line railway; May, 1866, to July, 1866, city ticket agent, Chicago and Great Eastern railway, at Chicago, Ill.; July, 1866, to spring of 1869, clerk in general ticket office, Columbia a: the As- the un- Indianapolis Central railway; spring of 1869. to January, 1870, clerk in general ticket and auditor's office, Pittsburg, 1870, to January, 1880, chief clerk ticket _ office, Indiana Blooming- ton and Western railway; January, 1885, to April, 1880, division clerk general ticket office, Union Pacific railway; April 1, 1880, ge ar teres! ticket depart- ment, same road; May 1, 1881, to August 1, 1887, assistant general ticket agent Cincinnati and St. Louis railway; January, xeneral THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1897-12 PAGES. Union Pacific railway; November 1, 1897, to May 1, 1888, chief rate clerk, trunk Mne_passen; committee, at New York, N. Y.; May 1, 1888, to August, 1889, chief clerk, general passenger office, Baltimore and Ohio railway; March 1, 1890, to No- vember 1, 1808, general passenger agent, Baltimore and ‘Onto Southwestern railroad; October 1, 1889, to July 1, 1800, gen- eral passenger agent, Columbus and Cin- cinnati Midland railroad, now the Midland Givision, Baltimore and Ohio railroad; May 1 to November 1, 1898, acting general passenger agent, Ohio and Mississippi rail- way; November 1, 1898, to September, 1894, general passenger agent, Baltimore and Obio Southwestern rallway, which was formed by a consolidation of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad and the Ohio and Mississippi railway; October 1, 1894, to 1896, general traveling passenger agent, Southern Pacific Company; 1896 to date, assistant general passenger agent, same road. ——~——__ The Pennsylvania Railroad Runs the only through trains to Atlantic City. A $2,000,000 bridge the connecting link. Great excursion Saturday and. Sun- day next. Best equipment.—Advt. —— ae COMMITTED TO ASYLUM. Mrs. Hewlett Cared for and Her State- ment Investigated. Mrs. Grace H. Hewlett, the young wo- man who was arrested at the White House Thursday afternoon, as published in The Star, was cared for by the matron of the first police station last night, and ‘this morning was sent to the asylum. Although Pronounced insane by the doctors, she is net violent, and at times seems perfectly rational. Her statement yesterday that she had come here with her husband to buy a house, and that her husband had disap- peared, is being inquired into by the sani- tary officer. The Nashville authorities will also be communicated with, as the woman claims that she came from that city only a few weeks ago. She will be kept in the asylum until her friends are heard from, or until she recovers. ——— $2.00 to Philadelphia and Return via Pennsylvania railroad, the best equip- ped railroad in America. Grand excursion next Sunday.—Advt. ———— AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO.—Probably the largest crowd of the season was at Glen Echo last evening, a conservative estimate placing the number of people in the ampitheater at about 9,000. The occasion was the an- nual benefit of the Washington Lodge of Elks, and the popularity of the organiza- tion was fully testified to both at the af- ternoon and evening performance. The program was one of the best arranged and one of the longest that has ever been pre- scnted at Glen Echo, and each number was heartily applauded, many of them be- ing encored. A feature of the evening was the presentation to Manager Middleton of @ handsome silver and ivory-headed um- brella. Mr. Tom Wilkinson made a happy speech in offering the gift to Mr. Middle- ton, who made a brief but appropriate re- sponse. K. OF P. BENEFIT.—Tonight there will be an entertainment and drill at the Co- lumbia Theater for the benefit of the Krights of Pythias. Miss Emily Sauter will have charge of the drill, which will be Participated in by a large number of young girls dressed in national costumes of this and other nations. In addition to this fea- ture there will be a program which will in- clude piano solos, by Professor Thorald Jerichau and Paul Sperry; tenor solos, by Thomas L. Jones and N. M. Kimball; a cor- net solo by Professor W. B. Mundell, vocal solo by Miss Isabelle Shelton, violin solo by Miss Florence King, song by Mr. James H. Cathell, and a recitation, ‘The Chariot Race,” by Miss Emily Saute ——_ $2.00 Atinntic City vin B. and 0. Royal Blue Line. Fastest, finest and safest trains In America.—Advt. ge Large sale of furniture and carpets at Sloan's, 1407 G street, tomorrow at 10 a.m. —Advertisement. ——_-—__— DR. TALMAGE RETURNS. His Vacation Over, He Will Resume Pastoral Duties. a Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, returned to the city last night from his vacation. His tamily will remain in Easthampton, N. Y., until the Ist of next month. He was in ex- cellent health and spirits. He said that he had been speaking two hours a day for about five weeks, and had gained flesh dur- ing this experience. He visited a number of Chautauquas while away, and spoke at a large number of the assemblies. Dr. Talmage said what had impressea him most on his trip was the magnificent harvest, he having traveled along four hundred miles of wheat and corn fields. The whole country he regarded in a highly prosperous condition. Great crops and the gold discoveries, he said, joined forces io produce better times. He stated as his opinion thet by the 1st of November pros- perity would become general. Dr. Talmage said the rumors of his going elsewhere were absurd and without the slightest foundation. He stated he would preach Sunday. —_>__. Avoid the Crowded Street Cars And tedious ferries. Through trains to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania railroad text Saturday and Sunday. $2.00.—Advt. —— Comedy at Congress Heights tonight. Crowds continue to increase.—Advt. —————e MISS BARTON’S MISSION. Red Cross Chief to Attend the Inter- national Conference. Miss Clara Barton, accompanied by two staff officers, left Washington yesterday to attend the Red Cross interrational confer- ence, which will begin in Vienna Septem- ber 20. She goes as the official representa- tive of the United States, and will make a report to the President on the subject of her visit, probably before the next session of Congress. One of the interesting matters to be dis- cussed at the conference is the securing for the Red Cross Society of America the ex- clusive right to the use of the name “Red Cross.” Miss Barton’s designation was yesterday certified to by Secretary Sherman, as also were those of Julian B. Hubbell, general fleld agent, and George H. Pullman, secre- tary of the organization, as delegates to the conference. —_——.__ $1.00 Washington to Baltimore And return via Pernsylvania railroad Sun- day next. Tickets good on all trains Sep- tember 12.—Advt. ss —_>_—. EXCURSIONS. Another of those delightful excursions to Fortress Morfroe, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Ocean. View will be given tomorrow evening by the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company. Every one has a de- Iigntful time on these excursions. From the time the steamer leaves 7th street wharf, Saturday evening, until she reaches it early Monday morning on the return trip, there is always something interesting to see, something delightful to enjoy or some way of spending one’s time in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Fortress Monroe, Vire ginix Beach and Ocean View are very at- tractive now, and their hotels are well filled. Steamer Norfolk leaves 7th street temorrow evening at 7 o'clock, arriving at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk early Sunday morning. The return trip is made Sunday night, the steamer reaching this city at 6:30 a.m. Monda; ——__. Revovering From Injuries. Mr. and Mrs, Auerbach of 1200 6th street northwest, and Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg of Norfolk, who wore injured at the Balti- more and Ohio crossing, ist and M streets northeast, Wednesday, are improving. Dr. Kolipinski, who is attendii Mrs. Auer- bach, is of the opinion she will have recov- ered in ten days. By reason of this accident an order has been issued to the leutenants of all pre- cincts through which steam railways pass to ascertain what cfossings are guarded by ‘watchmen, what hours they report for duty and when they leaye. —— 92.00 to Philadelphia and Return vie Pennsylvania railroad; finest track, finest trains. * Excursion Sunday next.—Advt. 5 ITS EDUCATIONAL WORK Program ofthe ¥. M30; A. for the Season of *'. 7897-98, Owing to the Leck of Funds Limited Quamters, Some Fea- tures @mitted. —_—— Announcement ig made by Secretary Multer of the ¥. M..C. A. in regard to the educational work ofithe institution for the season of 1897-88, the sessions of which will begin October 5 and end April 1. Regret 1s expressed by the board of man- agement that, owing te the lack of funds and the limited quarters in the butlding, some of the features of the work In the educational line will have to be omitted. These will be penmanship, algebra and geometry and vocal music. Among the privileges extended by the association are enumerated these: Educa- tional classes, Bible classes, boarding house register, room register, reading room, re- ligious meetings, practical talks, Sunday school teachers’ meetings, Literary So- clety, bicycle store room, correspondence table, Special attention’ will be paid this year, as has previously been the-case, to the classes -in arithmetic. The elementary course will begin with fundamental opera- tions, run through fractions common and decimal, compound or denominate numbers and thelr practical application, and will include. percentage, interest, discount, profit and loss, taxes, and such other topics as are usually considered under the head of simple business arithmetic. The scholars will receive “marks” for each evéning’s work, which will be made up of attendance, conduct and application, and at the end of the term the names of those entitled to “distinction” will be post- ed, so that all may know of their good work. The aim of the instructor will be to lead the scholars to think for themselves and to be able to stand before men and give a review of a problem after they have solved it. Advanced Students. For the advanced students the course will include exchange, fire insurance, life insurance, banking, partnership, stocks ard bonds, square root, elementary prin- ciples of algebra as applied to arithmetic, metric system, simple mensuration and such other topics as are considered under the head of higher or complete commercial and mechanical arithmetic. In the advanced class, as in the elemen- tary, the students will be taught independ- ent thought, and no time will be wasted on arithmetical puzzles. Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 to 8 In shorthand there will be three classes, Monday and Friday evenings; first, at 7 o'clock, for beginners; second, at 7:45," an advanced class; third, at 8:30, with dicta- tion exercises. ‘Typewilting classes will meet Monday evenings.. Students will receive thorough instruction in all branches of the work, from a practical, business. standpoint. Mechanical @rafting glasses will be in sessiot' Monday. and. Friday evenings, 7 to 9 o'clock. Architectural drafting, like mechanical drawing, will. be provided for, and excellent opportunities afforded stu- dents to learn thisi Sessions will be held Monday and Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. ‘The bookkeeping lasses will receive spe- cial attention. Thei sessions will be held Tuesday. and Thursday evenings, 8 to 9 o'clock. The general dmowledge of the English language will be; taught. Sessions will be held Tuesday and dfhursday evenings at 8:45 o'clock. The Refigipus Services. Religious ‘meetings are scheduled gs fol- lows: Goxpel meetings, for men only, are held each Sunday at 4 p.m.; conversational Bible class; Sumdays,- 2:45 p.m.; Sunday school teachers,gnect Saturday: 30 p.m.; young men’s gospelemeetings, Tuesdays, 8 P.m.; noon-day; prayer” meetings, week days, 12 to 12:3; .Thanksgiving "day, 9:30 a.m.; Christinas day, 9:30 a.m. ‘The faculty who will instruct‘the pupils in the different branches ‘ate”as follows: Architectural drafting and mechanical drafting, Mr. A. M. P. Magchmeyer; short- hand, Mr, E. P. Hanna; typewriting, Mr. John W. Crawford; commercial arithmetic and bookkeeping, Mr. Wm. ©. Henry; Eng- lish, Mr. Harry O. Hine. The educational: committee consists of John T. Freeman, chairman; J. R. Bucke- lew, F. A.Dodge, H. T. A. mon, L. F. Speer, N. E.. Webster, j1 ‘W. 8S. Wash- burn, M. D. Board of Officers. The officers of the Y. M. C. A. are as fol- lews: L. Cabell Williamson, president; S. W. Woodward, first vice president; John B. Larner, second vice president; J. C, Pratt, treasurer; J. H. Lichliter, recording sec! tary; W. N. Multer, general secretary; Hermon C. Metcalf, assistant secretary. The directors are Geo. C. Samson, M.D., E. W. Woodruff, Geo. Truesdell, G. W. F. Swartzell, H. W. Olmsted, B. H. Warner, Wm. B. Gurley, A. S. Taylor, W. K. But- ler, M.D., T. A. Harding, W. H. H. Smith, F. E. Tasker, H. B. F. Macfarland, C. W. Needham, F. A. Stier, Chas. BE. Foster, Wm. B. Robison, W. A. H. Church, A M. Lothrop. —_—_.__ Greatest Bargain of the Year— $2.00 to Atlantic City and return. No change of cars. Finest equipment. Two full days at the shore. Pennsylvania rail- road next Saturday and Sunday.—Advt. pe age THE WOODS CASE. Comment by the Secretary of the Civil Service Reform Association. Speaking to a Star reporter today about the suit instituted by Mr. Woods against the Postmaster General and his first assist- ant, Mr. F. L. Siddors, secretary of the local Civil Service Reform Association, said “that the case did not present a very pleasant spectacle, for it places the Post- taster General in the position of attempt- ing to ignore or evade the rules recently promulgated by the President respecting the removal from office of persons within the classified service. The evidence of President McKinley's good faith in the ad- ministration of the civil service law is found in these recent rules, and yet in lit- tle more than a month after the rules are made we see one of his cabinet officers making a determined effort to disregard them. This is bad enough, but if the first assistant postmaster general, Mr. Heath, is correctly reported in the New York Sun of the 8th instant, his interview makes the matter a great deal worse, for in that in- terview he serves notice on all those per- scns_whom he may determine to remove, as he is attempting to remove Mr. Woods, with a threat that if they attempt to con- test the right of the department to dispose of them as it:geesefit, they will be dis- missed for inswborfiination, anyway. It seems to me that this is outrageous and deserves the.comdemnation-of every right- thinking man.” = —_———>__. KING @SCAM’S JUBILEE. Twenty-Fifth « Amniversary of His Reign to Be Celebrated. ‘The jubilee inielebration of the twenty- five years’ reigst of King Oscar II will commence on tt 1%#h of this month. The festivities will be cantinued for five days, and will be finished with a great festival of northern singers; in which a choir of more than 1,000;singers will take part. Grand arrangements have been made for hi . In ‘the sever hole = hotn’ wilt be here ee = Ste Besides the members of the royal Dan- ish family, the following royal persons WILL NOT DISBAND. Hlinois Republicans Resolve te Con- tinue as Political Organization. The Illinois Republican Association de- cided by a unanimous vote last evening to continue as a political organization. Pres- ident McKinley’s order that no one in the government service chould be removed ex- cept for cause was issued just before the meeting of the organization August 6. It ctused much dissatisfaction among a por- tion of the members, who, in consequence, expressed a determination to discontinue that organization as a political body. They argued that the President’s order stood in the way of rewards for political service. Instead of carrying out that purpose, the assoclation adopted a series of resolutions, submitted by a committee composed of Geo. C. Ross, L. B. Cotter and 0. J. Rick- itts, which were intended to refute the statement extensively published that this, the oldest republican association in the Dis- trict of Columbia, is about to disband, in some cases the announcement being ‘ac- companied by the statements that the asso- ciation is composed of office-holders, who are banded together for the purpose of con- trolling appointments and promotions in the departments in their own interests, and who, being unable to bresk down or evade the civil service law, have no reason for keeping up their organization. During the thirty years the association has been in existence, it was stated, it has never indorsed one of its members, by resolution or otherwise, for any office, but has held to the object stated in its consti- tution: “To advance the interests of the rcpublican party by all proper means.” De- siring to set the organization right in re- gard to the matter, it was resolved that it be continued along the lines laid down in its constitution, and that the president of the association be specially designated to consult and co-operate with the various re- Publican clubs of the city, with a view of Securing united action by the republican essociations of the several states, located rere, on questions vital to the interests and welfare of the republican party. ,The association heartily approved of the civil service plank adopted by the Pennsyl- vania republican state convention, with a further recommendation that the civil serv- ice law be amended so as to permit any ex- soldier or ex-sailor, who has an honorable discharge, or the widows of such soldiers and sailors, to enter any appointive position under the government when well recom- pened es 2 fitness and qualifications ving to : : Cxamit ation, ig to undergo a civil service Vhile the above action was taken, - siderable norte i the civil service law, as enforced by ve woh y President Cleveland, —_.___ $1.00 te Baltimore and Return via B. and 0. For all trains Sunday, September 12.--Ady. “ ACCUSES HIS FRIEND. Hugh M. y Ch: Henry Charges John w. Eliott With Theft. Hugh M. Henry, an honorably discharged Soldier who came here a short time ago from Fortress Monroe on his way west, called at police headquarters late last meht and complained that he had been robbed of $515. His story was that ie had inherited a sum of money, and that when he received his discharge he thought he would go west and engage in some bus- iness. He went out yesterday and met a former friend named John W. Elliott, a soldier at the Washington barracks. Raymond Lake, another friend, was with them, and last night, he said, the three went together to his rotel. While seated there at the win- dow a lady passed, and Henry and Lake ran out to the door to see her. Elliott re- mained in the room, Henry said, and when, later on, he and Lake returned to the room Elliott was missing. When he did not re- turn after « long wait Henry made an in- vestipation of his room, and says his money had also disappeared. Detective Boyd, who was on duty at headquarters last night, heard the story of Henry and his money, and he is now looking for Elliott, who, he says, has de- serted the army. —— Mis, Bart’s Funeral. Funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs, Agnes Bart, mother of Rev. Chas. M. Bart, assistant rector of St. Matthew's Chtrch, tovk: place this morning at St. Patrick's Church, of which parish the de- ceased was a member. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. J. D. Marr, with Rev. W. L. Jordan dea- con and Rev. J. T. Whelan subdeacon. The music was by the regular choir of the church. A double line of priests from the churches of this city and Baltimore were in the sanctuary, and a large congregation of friends were in the church. The or- phan boys of St. Joseph’s Asylum were also present in testimony of their respect to their kind friend. In accordance with theh frequently expressed wish of the de- ceased lady, no sermon was preached. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tokens. The interment was made in the family vault at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Sa $1.00 Washington to Baltimore And return via Pennsylvania railroad on Sunday next. The standard railroad of America. Tickets good on all trains Sep- tember 12.—Advt. a Virginia Republican League. The Virginia Republican League held a large and enthusiastic meeting Wednesday evening. The president, F. D. Lee, pre- sided, and E. D. Morris served as secre- tary. The league discussed the actions cf the re- cent meeting of the Virginia state republi- can committee. and coni2mned the removal of the state chairman, Col. Wm. Lamb, as against the interest of the republican party of Virginia, and not in accord with the wishes of the people. ‘They indorsed the call of the state chair- man for a convention to be held in Lynch- burg October 5, and urged all republicans to support the same by sending delegates. The president was authorized to corres- pond with the leading men of the party and to co-cperate with them in making the ccnvention a success. A committee was appointed to prepare an address to be sent to the republicans of the state, setting forth the need of a state cenvention and the advisability of co- operating with any party which will pledge itself in the interest of a fair and honest election law. The league will soon hold a Public mass meeting, at which speakers will be selected for campaign work in the state. —_-— Atlantic City via B. and 0. 3 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, $2.— Advertisement. ———— In Favor of Cuba. A telegram received from J. H. M. How- ard, a delegate to the convention of the National Association of Stationary En- gineers, now in session at Columbus, Qhio, states that a resolution was unanimously adopted by that body Wednesday evening to thé effect that the National Association of Stationery Engineers become co-workers with the National Cuban League, and makes a pledge to heartily co-operate with that body in its worthy efforts in behalf of the glorious cause of Cuban freedom. A further pledgé was to use the influence of the association to bring this matter before the Congress of the United States at its next session for speedy and favorable action. Mr. Howard is a member of the National League of this city, and is a delegate to the convention from the local order of stationary engineers. He has raised much enthusiasm in Columbus in behalf of the suffering patriots in Cuba. He telegraphed to the league for fifty flags. Special excursion Sunday next.—Advt. SS RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c, mb5-t,f,stf Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mbh5-m,w,f.stf Lutz & Co., 497 PA AVE, adjoining National Hotel. GET THE BEST— ‘Concord Harness.’ REGISTERING LAND TITLES Bill Embracing the. Torrens System Not Applicable to District. Features—History of a Measure of British Origin. The attorney for the District has sub- upon Senate bill 2276, concerning land titles in the District of Columbia. This bill in- volves the principal features of the Tor- Tens system for the registration of land titles formulated about 1856 by Robert B. Torrens, a British political economist. The attorney says he is unable to recom- mend favorable action thereon. His opin- ion further sets forth: “The Torrens system was first enacted into law in the colony of South Australia, in January, 1858. There it is said to be in successf.1l operation, although not free from opposition, and up to 1893, nine times materially amended. In 1862, the system became law in the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. In 1870 it went Into effect in New Zealand and British Columbia. In 1874 it w adopted in West Australia, and in 1878 in the territories of the Do- minion of Canada. Declared to Be Unconstitutional. “The system, in a modified form, was adopte¢ in Illinois in 1895, but the supreme court of that state the next year pro- nounced the law unconstitutional and void (@eople vs. Chase, 165, Ill.), as violating article 6, section 1, of the state constitution, by conferring judicial power on the county recorders, who were by the act made ex- officio registers of title, and upon their examiners. Illinois re-enacted the law in May, 1897, with amendrrents designed to meet the decision of the supreme court of the state in people vs. Chase. ‘In’ 1895 Ohio established the Torrens system, and since that time the states California, Massachusetts and Rhode Isl- ard have enacted statutes embodying its principal features. The Philadelphia Plan. “In Philadelphia, since 1865, they have a registry bureau, and the recorder of deeds of the city is prohibited from admitting title deeds or papers to record until tne same are properly registered by the regis- trar of titles. “The scheme of the Torrens system, so far as it is embraced in the bill in ques- tion, would seem to be two-fold; first, to set in motion the statute of limitations, so as to perfect land titles, and, second, to facilitate the transfer of land. ‘The system has been the subject of much learned discussion, both in this coun- try and in England, and many able re- ports have been prepared and published in regard to it. Many Good Features. “There are many good features in the Froposed legislation affecting the easy and inexpensive transfer of real estate, the attainment of which end is quite desirable. If these features alone were embodied in a bill drawn to meet the conditions of this jurisdiction, the system is one that #ould be a benefit to the community, and entitled to the favorable consideration of Con- gress. “I am unable to advise that the bill in its present shape is one you ought to favor- ably recommend.” —— The Greatest Boardwalk in the World—Atlantic City’s grand promenade— fashion’s parade. Go see it on the Penn- sylvania railroad’s $2 excursion next Sat- urday and Sunday. Special through trains each way.—Advt. ———. ‘The police have complained of a danger- cus hole in the sidewalk near 4th and K streets northeast and a broken pavement in front of 1539 32d street. mitted to the Commissiorers his report vote it was] THIS AFTERNOON aT 8 AND TOD of] RAUSCHER’S SUPERB AMUSEMENTS. BASE BALL. DAY. vs, __ Washington. LADIES’ DAY. Game Called at ADMISSION. . : Cincinnati. Attorney Thomas Cites Objectionable | Cleveland P. ND 50 CENTS Sept. 11, 18 and 14 mes of the Season, sel0-24tf Glen Echo ON THE PoToMAac, IN THE IM E. MIDDLETON, Jr., Manage GRAND CONCERT BY FIALEY’S Superb Inaugural Orchestra, 2 PIECES. ENTIRE CHANGE IN VAUDEVILLE. THIS AFTERNOON AT 3, EVENINGS AT 8. Madamoiselle Atlas, On the High Revolving Globe. American Trio, Eccentric Acrobats. Mary P. Lockwood, Mezzo Soprano, ‘ ECHO DINNERS, SERVED IN THE CASINO—FROM 5 TO 9— 78 Gents. ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS FRER. Take Georgetown and Tennalls ing nt 32d and M sts. cars and nd P with also the Washington aud Ke J4th and U sts., to Chery Chave Cirel L¢FAverre. OPENING NIGHT, SEPT. 13. SEATS | Mr. CHARLES FROMMAN presents Miss Maude Adams NOW | 2 an original production of a new Comedy, ON “The Little Minister,” By J. M. Barrie, founded on his novel SALE. of the same name. A Supporting Company of Bapecial Excellence, se4-7t,20 EXCURSIONS, ETC. Colonial Beach. Special. FARE. —_ SATURDAY (() SUNDAY aT 5 IC. aT 6:30 P.M. Round 9 AM. ee ‘Trip. PALACE STEAMER JANE MOSELEY From Clyde Wharf, foot of 6th st. s.w. Hotel rates all reduced. $e 02-22 20 <0-+e-2e-06-ee | To Arlington, Fort [yer ? USE YOUR REASON AND PROFIT BY THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHER PEOPLE. There are thousands of people who have been cured of nei vous trouble, scrofula sores, rheumatism, dyspepsia, catarrh and other diseases by purifying thelr blood with Hood's Sarsaparilia. This great medicine will do the same good work for you if you will give it the opportunity. It will tone up your system, create an appetite and give sweet, refreshing sleep. ¢ $ =: {Hood's Pills witty Srtpert. and Falls Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. au7-3m,10 or AND es tates) TRAIN Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street. For schedule see K. R. column, this paper. te 20-40-20 20-20 20-00 oe | mit AMUSEMENTS. CouUMBIA THEATER, Preliminary Seasoa of Grand and Comic Opera, BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPT. 13. Manager. OPERA CO. First Half of Opening Week and Tuesday Matinee, | Ts Asbury Park, “The Beggar Student.” Last Half of Week znd Saturday Matinee, ‘“sChimes of Normandy.” Prices—Every evening, 25, 50 and 7c. $5._ Tues. and Sat. Mats., 35 and 50c. Boxes, $4. SEAT SALI OW (Thursday), se8-21,tf HEATER. KKEBS458 5 All This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. REPLETE WITH NOVELTIES. Bryant & Watson’s American Burlesquers. 2-NEW BURLESQUE FEATURES—2 20—BEAUTIFUL BELLES—20 Next Week—THE FRENCH FOLLY COMPANY. se6-6t,15 Academy = = = 25,50 & 75c. MATINEE SATURDAY—25c. AND 50c. Merry KATIE EMMETT Waitfsof New York. |** TEARS, LAUGHTER AND SURPRISE. ‘The Dark and Bright Sides of Life in the Metropolis | —— Next Week—A. 8. Lipman in Morrison's produc- tion, “Tue Indian.” Seats now on sale. sc¥-20tt RAND OPERA HOUSE. Kernan & Rife, Managers. THIS WEEK— Matinees Wednestay and Saturday. A Production Celebrated Throughout the Entire | — English-speaking World. MORRISON’S ORIGINAL MONSTER PRODUCTION OF FAUST. ALL ficent Scenery. NEW Norkds of Hiccttical Surprizee. ‘THIS SEASON. Oceans of Wonderful Effects. POPULAR PRICES. Seats now on sale at Box Office. Next_week-THE ELECTRICIAN. EW NATIONAL—NEXT WEEK. TWO EXHIBITIONS DAILY—2:30 and 8:30. ‘The greatest marvel of the age, the criginal VERISCOPE! Producing a photographic illustration in life-size picturee of the great CORBETT AND FIFTZSIMMONS Contest, held at Carson City March 17. = Prices—25, 50, T5c. and $1.00. Tiusic and Dancing! 4T TBE LARGE, COOL GROVE aT Kew electric ts mow running from the Navy Yard Heights. Accommodations Ser taeennne Baer ples weletme,aeed or a = “Ericsson LineExcursions” BY WATER FROM BALTIMORE. To Phitadeiphia (daslight trips), Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 a. “gu To Philadelphia and return (ten days) x To Philedelphia and :eturn by rail. To Cape May (from Pailadelphia by To Cape May end return (ten days) To Cape May and return (season). To Atlartic City (from Philadelphia by rail) To Adantic Cits and return (ten days) ntic City and return (season! To as x, ‘Ocean Grove, Long Branch sry Park, Ocean Grove, Te tod return,seasoo(trom Phiiad ‘To New York (from Philadelphia by To New York and return (eleven days) Tickets on sale = office onl; ‘toga Springs, Fork Goer tland, Vinevard H Boston, n and Cottage Fall River, Newport and to ity, Ms points North. ers (except Sundays) from wharf, eer cok root ‘streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- fcriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fish- SE SORLY. Music’ en. day steamers. Meals, TEE ie rooms, $1, $1.50 and $2 extra. For RIVER, Arent, Light st., Baltimore, MG. you & W2shington Steamboat Co. for Fortress Beer tay ie he Tose 2 ete eth — by the superb powerful Newport News, Ar. Ft} . Norfolk. Portamouth.& Visitors to Cham! = Aygela,” and Virginia the most attractive route, fortable ni rest. — Large SP hence rooms fitted 1! = with electric lights. Dining room service is a = ia 'carte. and ts supplied from the best that = the markets of Washington ard Norfolk afford. — Tickets on sale at Express office, 817 = Pennestvania aven — vania 15th insuring @ com- the undersigned at foot of 7c: st., Wash- No. 750. AN, General Manager, ae cartal BY SEA WASHINGTON NEW YORK. OLD POINT. COMFORT. NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY, Leave Washington Sib aim’? arciv