Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1898, Page 10

10 ee LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Mr. William Barry in “The Rising Generation.” Bijou Theater.—High Class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—Ward and Vokes in “The Governors.” Grand Opera House.—“The Woman in Black.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Bohe- mian Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“‘Jack and the Beanstalk.” ‘ational Theater.—Miss Julia Arthur Lady of Quality.” Willard Hail.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. Odd Fellows’ Hall.—Dr. W. R. Price, LL. Rifles’ Armory.—Charity Ball, nefit of the Children’s Hospital. —_— + EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer muel J. Pentz for Glymont ermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Weshington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains jeave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to Ss pm. Trains leave 13'4 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6;30, 10°-v, 11 am., US, 3 > WE REMAKE HAIR MATTRESSES. Fix them so they'll be good as new, Old Furniture upholstered and recovered. Have you seer. the huge electric sign on our buliding? Stumph Beddi Co., 7th and K. = Big reductions in prices of Coal Heaters. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. ee c. D. KENNY, Tea dealer and coffee roaster, will open an- other of his model tea stores 2Ist and Penna. ave. n.w., Saturday, January 22. Seana ADDRESS A POSTAL CARD —to vs this evening, or telephone 273, and we'll deliver a case of any of our delicious Beers—Bohemian, Doppel Braeu, Blue Rib- bon, Bavarian, Export, ete. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. eobbee Sohceaised That new white light, 95c., put on. "Phone 140. Muddiman & Co., G and 12th sts. Aedes B. & O. BULLETIN. THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING CARS to the Pacific coast every Tuesday, via B. & O. R-R., on fast western express leav- ing Washington 3:40 p.m - Oil and Gas Heater prices reduced. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. — AL BANQUET. Frement Camp, Sons of Veterans, En- tertains Its Friends. 4 Camp No. 33, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A., held its anniversary banquet and install lion of officers Tuesday night at Freund's cafe. The officers of the camp for the en- suing year are: Captain, John Donnell; ir.; first Meutenant, L. Z. Thompson; sec- end lieutenant, C. C. Billings. At the ban- et which followed the installation Past Captain 3. T. Cameron served as toast- master. “The Grand Army of the Repub- lic” was assigned to Department Com- mander T. S. Hopkins, G. A. R., who sketched ard commented upon the objects and achievements of the order. Mr. Frank W. Mondell, assistant com- missioner of general land office, responded in well-chosen words to “Young America. His Duties and Opportunities,” viewing the matter fr #4 political standpoint. “Our Fathers—the Nation's He- made the topic of a ringing speech by Senator John M. Thurs- sbraska. . ‘The duty of the country to “The Union Soldier,” with special reference to the sub- ject of pensions, was treated by General George Spalding: M. C., from Michigan. Corporal Tanner was called to respond to “Our Country, North, South, East and West,” the response being an eloquent plan for the laying aside of sectional bitterness without loss of love for the Union and its Cefender. The toasts were interspersed with choice music by the Apollo Quartet, comprising Messrs. Turpin, McFarland, Ryan and Rea- sid. nd Mr. Mayo, accompanist. During the evening Past Captains W. Harry Moore and C. F. Consaul were pre- sented with the iron cross of the order. ea a Big American Steamship “St. Paul” in Dry Dock at ‘Wport News. Those desiring to see and go aboard this ecean liner can do so by taking the elegant Steamer “Newport News” of the Norfolk and Washington line, Saturday evening, tant. The boat will proceed im- y to Newport News after touching rfolk. See schedule, page 10.—Advt. os Epworth League Soct The social department of the Epworth League of the Metropolitan M. E. Church gave a 1 at La Fetra’s Hotel last evening, Mr. Geo. E. Armstrong presiding. A piano solo was rendered by Miss Nettie and a duet was sung by Mrs. reet and Miss Oliver, Mr. W. E. Wright read Mark Twain's “New Eng- land Weather.” Mr. John Hutchinson of » Hutchison quartet sang “The Bache- s Trials, d_recited nd He Wor- About it.” There were social games slo Miss Oliver, entitled, st Story Ever Told.” were crowded. ess Carpets, Mattings, Rugs in a Sale. Me great clearance offers unheard of Values in floor coverings. F and i1th st. : t. ‘The The parlors > Clifton Choir Rehearsal. » second rehearsal of the Clifton Hall school choir attracted to the resi- of Mr. Herman Radtke, on the J boro’ pike, near this city, last evening, a larse and most appreciative audience. The program, under the direction of Mr. Abner Hood, embraced a choice array of musical numbers. a were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fraas, Mr. Daisy Beall, Miss itke and sisters, Miss Carrie Lylia Thompson and sister, mma Fraas, Mr. Martin Waters, Mr. Will s. Mr. Abner Hood, Mr. John Mr. ughten Rawlings of Wash- no, Mr. Harvey G: Mr. A. M. Curry, Prof. G. Beall, Mr. Misky, Mr. Allen Dustin and Mr. Mark Winter. > A Plant for Dollar. ‘idom you uch fine Azalea plants as curs fer so little. ude 224 ¥.—Advt. sos esas Wills Filed. The will of the late Lucinda Denney, fated December 27 last has been field for of the deceased is be- and a niece. John A. ree is named xecutor. Margaret Capron, by her will, »ber 21 last, and also filed, left sions to Julia L. Clarkson, and ed the latter as executrix. cu ieposited lis. “The estate of the .eathed to her son, Timothy D also me riscoll. He tcned for appointment by the uter. ees ™M at 1G per cent on real €state. Prank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave. Advertisement. —> Right a Amputated. Joseph Miller, a young man twenty years is court as ex old, + ling at White Oak, Montgomery county, had his right hand amputated at the Emergency Hospital in this city Tues- day afternoon, it having been lacerated by a fodder shredder. The accident happened it 4 o'clock, and the young man suf- ed intense agony. He was accompanied htlin, having traveled a dis- » of nearly fifteen miles with his hand in the mangled condition. > Two Cases Decided. A verdict of guilty was revorted by a jury yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court No. 1 in the case of William Whitfield, charged with larceny from the person. He was remanded to await sentence. In the same court Harry Lacey, charged with second offense petit larceny, was ac- quitted. DEAD IN A TUNNEL Body of William Leo Discovered Early This Morning. MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE AFFAIR The Man's Father Believes He Was Murdered. WAS A DISTRICT EMPLOYE a Michael William Leo, twenty-nine years old, who lived at No. 132 North Carolina avenue southeast, and was employed by the District water department, was killed in some way, as yet not definitely explain- ed, last night or this morning, and his dead body was found in the navy yard tunnel about one hundred feet from the east end of the tunnel. The police feel certain that his death resulted from his being struck by a railroad engine, but his father, Thomas Leo, is of a different opinion. He believes his son was murdered and robbed. In sup- Port of this theory he says that his son had his pay, $15, in his pocket when he lett home, and not a cent was found on the body today. | “The cut on his head,” said the father, “was inflicted with a club, and was not made by an engine.” It was about 6:30 o'clock this morning when W. K. Mangum, a track walker on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, en- tered the west end of the tunnel. The way was dark, and he carried a lantern with him. As he walked slowly along and ex- amined the tracks the light of his lantern shone far enough ahead to light the way for several feet. About a hundred feet from the east end of the tunnel he dis- covered an object lying beside the track. He hesitated a moment, but seeing it was a human form he advanced, thinking the man might possibly be alive, in which event he would lead him toa place of safety. But instead of finding this condi- tion of affairs he saw blood onthe man’s face. and an investigation showed that life was extinct. Placing the body far enouge from the track to avoid the possibility of its being further mutilated by a train he returned to the west end of the tunnel and eee ie police notified of the finding of the Patrol Wagon Summonded. Policeman Vanzant, in charge of the fifth Precinct patrol wagon, responded to the call, but was unable to get the body from the tunnel. An engine from the New Jer- sey avenue yard afterwards went to the scene, ard railroad men removed the body to South Capitol and G street, from where it was afterwards removed to the morgue. The Identity Disclosed. Superintendent Schoenberger of the morgue searched the body for evidences of identi- fication, and found a book on which the pame of the dead man appeared. This showed that he was a member in good standing of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, being a member of Branch No. 3, cennected with St. Peter’s Church. He was vice president of the organization. In his pockets were also found slips showing he was a nember of the Apostleship of Prayer, a church organizaticn. None of the railroad men who saw the bedy was able to identity the man, but an hour after the body was found John Leo, brother of the deceased, who works on the railroad, heard of the occurrence and went to the morgue, where he recognized the bedy as that of his brother. Later the dead man’s father and other relatives and friends called at the morgue and saw the remains. A casual examination of the body show- ed that there was an ugly cut on the head and the skull was probably fractured. One leg, and possibly both, were broken. ‘The deceased,-as already stated, was employed as a laborer in the District water department, and was paid off Tuesday af- ternoon. Since the death of his mother, two months ago, he had been in the habit of turning his earnings over to his sister, but he usually waited two or three days urtil his father got his money, and then the store bills were paid. He had not thus disposed of his funds this week, and the father thinks it rather strange that the money was not found in his pockets. He ady-going man, who seldom in- dulged in strong drink and never to excess. Was Unusually Quiet. Young Leo returned home from work about the usual hour yesterday, and was at supper last night. Usually he was talk- ative, while at the supper table, but last night he was very quiet, it is alleged, and hardly exchanged a word with the mem- bers of the family. He remained about the house until about 8 o'clock and then went saying he would return in about « His failu out, hour. although he comirg home befor o'clock. About midnight his father, Thom- as Leo, returned home and noticed the ab- sence of his but knowing he was in- terested in a meeting of the Hibernians to be held tonight he supposed he was out giving notice of the meeting to the mem- bers. Brother's Sad Story. The father retired and thought nothing more of the son until this morning, when one of the daughters discovered that her brother was not in his room. “William has not been home,” she told the father, and then inquiries were made concerning him, but nothing was learned until his brother John returned home from the morgue and told the news of his sad ending. Where he had been all night, or he was killed, his relatives have not |. Because of the temperature of the body when found, the railroad men and the police were certain that the unfortunate man had been killed early this morning. Yard engine No. 101, in charge of Engineer W. H. Bailey, had passed through the tun- nel a short time before the body was found. and it was believed this engine had inflicted the fatal injuries. The engineer, however, had not noticed any jar that might have been caused by the engine striking an object of any kind. Mr. Leo, father of the deceased, sald to a Star reporter that he thought his son had been killed and the body thrown in the tunnel. He had no business so far from home, he said, and he knew he would not walk in so dangerous a place, for he was always an extremely careful man. “It's my belief,” he said, “that somebody saw him with the money and killed him for it.” This afternoon a brother and a friend of the deceased are visiting friends in South- east Washington, endevoring to learn some- thing of William's movements last night. Coroner Carr viewed the body at the morgue and had jury of inquest sum- moned. The taking of testimony was be- gun at 3 o'clock. The deceased, who was not married, was born in Ireland, and had lived in this city for about seven years. His funeral will probably take place from St. Peter's Church Monday morning. ————— Reception to a New Pastor. A large company gathered at the Church of Our Father last night, the occasion be- ing a reception to the pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Moore. Addresses of welcome were made by Rev. W. W. Curry and ex-Governor Sidney Perham. These were responsed to by Mr. Moore. A social evening, with refreshments, followed. Mr. Moore assumed: the pastorate of the church about the middle of November, but Mrs. Moore, with their two children, re- mained with her father in Boston until ‘ast Week, when she joined her husband here. They have taken residence at 1322 L street. ——>—_—_. National Union Officers. The following officers have been installed by National Council, No. 220, N. U., for the ensuing year: E. C. Ford, president (elev- enth time); W. A. Petriken, vice president; W. 8. Detwiler, ex-president; A. C. Parker, speaker; G. P. Hoskinson, recording secre; tary; H. W. Scammell, financial secretary; E. W. Wood, chaplain; W. 8. Detwiler, treasurer; N. J. Plass, usher; H. G. Zoliner, sergeant-at-arms; Pietro Livigni, doorkeep- er; trustees, J. McK. Eiker, W. 8. Det- wiler, Sacks. , EL J. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898-14 PAG THE TEMPERANCE WORKERS. of District W. C. T. U—Co1 ing Convention. ‘The Woman's Christian Temperance Un- ion of the District was in session in their parlors yesterday from 10 o'clock until 1. ‘There were twenty local unions represented by their respective presidents and other of- ficers, as well as the superintendents of twenty departments. The reports of the secretary and the treasurer, respectively, were received, and letters were read from other organizations. Mrs. Helen M. Barker, the national treasurer, wrote to congratulate the organization on their prompt measures to forestall the sale of wine and beer in the restaurant of the new national brary. Mrs. Ellis, the national superintendent of the legislative department, was introduced. She read the Gallinger-Ellis bill, pending in Congress, and asked the society to pet!- tion for its ‘passage. Mrs. L. M. Wells made a brief address, and a letter was read from Mrs. M. E. Hartsock, the evangelistic superintendent, giving plans for a meeting to be held at headquarters Wednesday of next week at 2 p.m. The quarterly meeting of the union will be held at the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church, corner 15th and R streets, Friday next, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, The con- vention will be called to order by Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, and devotions will be conducted by Mrs. M. E. Cohen. The re- mainder of the program will be as follows: Minutes of the executive meeting, Mrs. Em- ma F. Shelton, secretary; appointment of committees on credentials and courtesies; reports of superintendents; Loyal Temper- ance Legion, report by Mrs. Alla Foster; Yeung Wage Earners’ Club, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley; report of corresponding secre- tary, Miss Louisa 8S. Weightman; report of treasurer, Mrs. T. A. Williams; report of auditor, Miss Lizzie C. Kessler. At 11 o'clock there will be an address of welcome by the pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. S. Reese Murray, followed by reports of superintendents, as follows: Work among colored people, Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson; flower mission, Miss Willia E. Frances; literature, Mrs. Grace L. Chapin; prison_and jail, Mrs. C. Cowsil; purity, Mrs. Elizabeth Catching. Miss Margaret A. Platt will sing a solo, and a report on young women’s work will be read by Mrs. Clinton Smith. Reports of superintendents wil] then be resumed as follows: Anti-Narcotics, Miss Mary V. Beckham; peace and arbitration, Mrs. G. D. Warder; parliamentary, Mrs. Arthur Gray. There will be a Bible read- ing at 12 o'clock by Mrs. Margaret D. Ellis of New Jersey, followed by reports on sys- tematic giving by Mrs. Martha B. Ham- lin, chalk talk by Mrs. Mabel Welch; mercy, Dr. Alice Burritt; state reporter's sug- gestions; Mrs. Clinton Smith. Lunch will be served at 12:30 o'clock. The afternoon session, beginning at 1:30 o'clock, will be opened with organ volun- tary by Mr. Sheriff, followed by devotional services und a solo by Mrs. Lula Clark. Reports of superintendents will then be taken up in the following order: Sabbath observance, Mrs. M. E. Catlin; evangelistic Mrs. M. E.°Hartsock; temperance and 1: bor, Mrs. R. E, Hardmeke; non-alcoholic medication, Mrs. Grace C. Morris. The question box will be opened by Mrs, M. L. Welles of Tennessee. Other reports to be submitted are: Press, Mrs. M. B. Platt; heredity and hygiene, C. E. Ritter; work among firemen, Sophie Smith; work among railroad Mrs. S. H. Martin; Christian citizen- shir, Mrs. A. S. Taylor; legislation and pe- tition, Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater; unfermented wine, Mrs. E. E. Falconer; work among foreigners, Mrs. H. H. Crosby; scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. G. L. Spineer. > AMONG THE BAKERS. Meetin: Prospect That Baking Machinery Will Displace Journeymen. {t has transpired that the United States Biscuit Company, which has been formed by the consolidation into one concern of nearly all the biscuit bakeries throughout the entire country, has leased a building in the northwest section of this city, equipped it with the latest bread and other baking machinery, and will commence op- erations in a few days. As the capital of the United States Bis- cuit Company is understood to be $50,000,- 000, and in all places where it has hereto- fore entered into competition with the lo- cal bakeries it has cut rates, the infor- mation that the newcomer fs about ready to start into business is viewed with con- siderable alarm by many of those already in the business. There is also considerable disquiet both among the owners of some of the large es- tablishments and the journeymen bakers on account of the action said to have been taken recently by the bakers’ exchange in voting to reduce the wages of the journey- men all around, including the superintend- ent of each bakery, the reason being, as stated, that as flour is now $2 per barrel higher than it has been in a long time they cannot pay the scale of wages that has ruled for a year or more and sell the product at a profit. It is further stated that the reduction has already gone into effect in one of the largest bakeries in Washington, and that it is the intention of the bakers’ exchange to proceed to make the new rate, the prevailing one in each bakery controlled by the members of the exchange, as soon as possible. Leading journeymen bakers express the opinion that the real object of the bakers’ exchange {s to cause the former to become dissatisfied with the status of affairs and strike, in which event the members of the exchange will introduce machinery simi- lar to that used by the United States com- pany, the result, it is said, being that by each machine operated atleast ten jour- neymen would be displaced. There is a general impression among those interested that the people of the Dis- trict will soon be able to buy bread, cakes, ete., at a cheaper figure than for a long tme past. = Garfield Post Installation. The following are the officers installed for the year 1808 by Garfield Post, No. 7, G. A. R.: Post commander, F. H. Wagnei senior vice commander, Daniel M. Good- acre; junior vice commander, Robt. Mc- Kenny; Chaplain, Jas. H. Bradford; adju- tant, A. H. Frear;. quartermaster, J. H. Jocum; officer of the day, I. Swayzie; offi- cer of the guard, D. Gowan; sergeant major, Louis Kitter; quartermaster ser- oe John Finnigan; sentinel, E. W. av Delegates to department encampment— J. l. Davenport, Thos. Seniér, Daniel M. Goodacre, E. A. Fenton, L. Munheime, L. Kitter. Alternates-R. McKenny, A. H. Frear, Geo. Hickenloper, W. M. Sefton, F. H. Smith, J. T. Laning. ————— A neat two-story brick dwelling, in splendid condition, with modern improve- ments, and tiled bath, being No. 510 T street northwest, will be sold by trustees tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. See advt. s on Awarded Damages. A jury in Gircuit Court No. 2 returned a sealed verdict awarding Emma_ Sell- hausen damages in the sum of $2,500, in the sult instituted by her to recover $10,000 from the District of Columbia. 6 The plaintiff claimed that certain prop- erty_owned by her was damaged to a con- siderable extent by the cverflow of a de- fective sewer, The District contended that the sewer in question was placed in posi- tion by the old boatd of public works, and as soon as the Commissioners learned that it was not what it should be they corrected the evil, and, therefore, were not Hable for any damage. . Messrs. Leon Tobriner and J. J. Darling- ton were the attorneys for the plaintiff, while Messrs. 8S. T. Thomas and A. B. Du- vall represented the District. ‘ See German Catholic Society. At the twenty-elghth annual election of the German Catholic St. Bonifacius Society held last night at St. Joseph’s Hall, 5th and H streets northwest, the following officers were unanimously elected to serve during’ the ensuirg year: President, Wm Reith; vice president, Alexander Ebert secretary, John 8. Hanfman; vice secr tary, Jchn H. Brahler; treasurer, John B. Geler; standing committee, Charles Specht, Frank Walter and Thomas Lutz. ——— Mrs. Lane Out of Danger. The condition of Mrs. Thomas F. Lane, who accidentally shot herself at the Ho- tel Wellingtcn Saturday night, is said to be ly i ved. Her con- lee her out ot. danger. ssiearaaeen . ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Lovelace Browh, Colored: Farmer, Shoote: His Son to Death. THE TWO HAD PREVIOUSLY QUARRELED Brown Arregtedby Alexandria Police and kodged in Station. GENERAL AND PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, 529 King Street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 20, 1898. News reached this city shortly after 7 o'clock last night that a horrible murder had been committed at Gum Spring, in Fairfax eounty, about six miles south of this city; at ten minutes past 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon, when a well-known col- ored farmer named Lovelace Brown shot and almost instantly killed his son, De- licious Brown, with a revolver. The bullet struck young Brown just below the heart and he only lived fifteen minutes. From what can be learned of the affair, it appears that father and son had a quarrel during the afternoon over some trivial mat- ter, and Brown, senior, cldims that the son struck him on the head with a stick, in- flicting a painful wound. ~ At any rate, it appears from the meager facts learned of the affair that the father immediately went to his home nearby, where he procured a revolver and started after his son, who was at that time workang on:the road opposite the blacksmith shop of:a man named George Bartles. On his:way to where his son was working, it is’said, Brown fired the revolver off once to test its shooting qualities and to see that it was in condi- tion to do the deadly work that he contem- plated. Arriving at the place where his son was at work, and before those near by realized what he was about to do, he raised the re- velver to a level, took deliberate aim and fired. His son-dropped to the ground and those who were working with him-rushed to his side, picked him up and carried him into the blacksmith shop and sought to make him comfortable, but he was beyond the power of human aid, and in fifteen min- utes he died. Brown then got on his horse and rode off in the direction ef his home. On the way he was met by a gentleman from this city, who told The Star reporter of the shoot- ing, but who did not wish to have his name mentioned. This gentleman had heard the shot, he said, and asked Brown if he had been shooting rabbits: ‘‘No,” responded Brown, “I have just shot and killed my son. He struck me on the head with a stick.” Brown, it is said, appeared per- fectly cool and talked of the shooting in a “don't care” way. Alexandria Police Summoned. About 7:30 o'clock Superintendent Dodge of Mount Vernon, who is a justice of the peace, telephoned to’ police headquarters in this city amd asked that an officer be sent down theve te arrest Brown and take him to Alexandria: for imprisonment. Ser- gcant Smith, who was on duty, secured permission from Wlayor Simpson to £0, and, accompamieds by Officer Knight, he went at once to the scene of the shooting. On arriving at Mero Post Office the ofti- cers found J.,Owen Kirby, J. P., and a crowd of excited people discussing the af- fair. Justice Kirby at once deputized Se geant Smith 0 make the arrest, and he, with Officer Kaight, went to Brown's house. They found him at home. Sergeant Smith rapped-at the door and Brown answered him and asked what he wanted. Upon be- ing told his -errand Brown immediately opened the deor and the officers entered without resistances and Brown was placed under arrest amd brought to this city, Jus- tice Kirby hawingyin.the meantime made out a warrart. es The 6Sicers 'réacked Alagandria with the prisoner about 11 o'clock. + When Brown was seen Uy a Star reporter he at first refu: to}talk of the shooting, and said his-lawyers would have to consulted on the subject. Finally, how- ever, he stated that his ‘son had ‘struck him and knocked him down three times with a board, and that he had shot in self- defense, not intending to shoot to kill. He did not show any grief at his son's death, nor did he express any sorrow at the shoot- ing. Brown's Version of the Affair. To Officer Knight Brown said he went after his son to get $15 with which to pay some taxes on his farm, and that his son said to him, in anger: “If you don’t let me alone, G— d— you, T will kill you.” Afterward, he said, the son had struck him three or four times with a board, and he had been compellled to shoot in self-de- fense. Brown was locked up at police head- quarte to be held for the Fairfax au- thorities, and will be sent to the jail at Fairfax Court House, where his trial will take place. Both of the Browns, so far as can be learned, have always borne good reputa- tions, and the elder ts seemingly prosper- ous. He owns a small farm. The son leaves a widow. Brown says his plea will be self-defense, and that he will engage Mr. John M. Johnson of this city and Mr. R. Walton Moore of Fairfax to defend him. Sudden Death. Mr. Middleton Davis, a well-known car- penter, died suddenty at his home in the third ward yesterday morning. 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Bo-cent ‘bottle. convi For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods GO TO Lutz & Co., atso big tine of Lap Habes and Delving Gloves. erate Veterans, at Odd Fellows’ Hall last night, in commemoration of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee, was a great success and surpassed anything of the kind ever given-by the camp. Lee Camp and M. D. Corse Camp, Sons of Veterans, attended the banquet in a body. There were a num- ber of prominent guests. -The toasts were responded to by speakers well known in this community, as follows: Representative David De Armond of Missouri, Mr. Louis Machen of Fairfax, Col. DeL Kemper, ex- consul to Amoy, China, and others. Gen- cral Lee’s farewell address was read by Adjutant E. HY O'Brien. Charged With Theft. Shortly after 12 o'clock last night Charles Gibson, colored, reported at police head- quarters that he had been robbed of $6 by a companion named J. E! Burdenser. Bur- denser was arrested by Officer Lyles and taken to headquarters. He strenuously de- nied having taken the money, but when searched by Officer Knight, part of it was found in his pocket, it is said, and there Was a two-dollar bill secreted in his shoe. Berdenser claimed that the money found on him was his own. A Novel Question. The residents of Arlington reservation, in Alexandria countf, are confronted with a novel question, which involves the right of the courts of Alexandria county to issue to residents of the reservation marriage licenses. It is contended that as the reser- vation is within the jurisdiction of the United States courts, and not within that ef the county courts, the county has no right to issue the licenses. Briefs. Mr. Charles J. Geisendoffer was today ap- pointed agent in this city for the Adams Express Company, vice Mr. T. E. White. Mr. R. W. Arnold, treasurer of Alexan- dria Council, Royal Arcanum, has paid to the widow of Joseph G. Lash $3,000. As already stated in The Star, a delega- tion will go to Richmond tomorrow to urge the passage of the bill prohibiting trading stamps. The condition of Mrs. Bridget Murphy. who was injured by a train Tuesday, was thought to be somewhat improved today. A meeting of the stockholders of the Washington National Building and Loan Association was held in this city yesterday. The old officers were re-elected. ee A NEW CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION. Residents of Brookland Effect an Or- ganization, Quite a number of residents of Brookland assembled at the town hall last night for the purpose of forming a citizens’ associa- tion, the preliminaries of which had been arranged a week before. The meeting was called to order by Rev. R. R. West and Mr. W. P. Armstrong was unanimously chosen temporary chairman. Proceedings tending to a permanent organization were speedily introduced and resulted in the election of the following officers: J. L. Sherwood, president; W. P. Armstrong, vice president; Millard J. Hohnes, secre- tary; Bernard O'Donnell, treasurer. A business committee of nine members was chosen, consisting of the president, vice president and secretary, and Messrs. John J. Horgan, C. Harry Hospital, A. D. V. Bierr, C. G. Lynch, A. L. Jackson and John S. P. Green. The following committee to draft by- laws and report them at the next meeting was appointed: Messrs. Armstrong, chair- man; Lynch, Hospital, Horgan and Jack- son. The secretary was directed to notify the District Commissioners, the District com- mittee of both branches of Congress and the other citizens’ associations of the for- mation of this association, so that it will be recognized as the authoritative medium through which the needs and wishes of the residents of Brookland may be made known. The meeting was thoroughly har- monious and adjourned to meet next Wed- nesday night. Se John G. Woolley’s Lecture. John G. Woclley, a prominent temper- ance advocate, will be at Hamline M. E. Church Saturday at 8 p.m. to speak on “Christian Citizenship’ or some kindred tcpic. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis will pre- side, and Miss Ida O'Neill’ will sing the song, entitled “Can a Boy Forget His Mother's Preyer?” Mr. Woolley will give a Bible talk at Metropolitan M. E. Churcls Sunday even- ing at 8 o'clock. SSS Election of Officers. At the annual meeting cf the members of the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Ccmpany of the District, held Monday, the following gentlemen were elected truste ot the company for the ensuing year: W lam Ballantyne, William J. Thompson, } W. Burchell, S. H. Kauffmann, James L. Norris, C. B. Jewell, James G. Hill, Chas. J. Bell and James E. Fitch. At a meeting ef the new board, held yesterday, the fol- lcwing officers were elected: William Bal- lantyne, pre: N. W. Burchell, vice president; James L. Norris, attorne; James » and Fitch, secretary and treasurer. Hood's Sarsaparilla Absolutely cures scrofula, Salt rheum, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, 4 $ Catarrh and all diseases = Originating in or promoted + 3 By impure blood. It is 2 53 The great nerve tonic, 3 P4 Stomach regulator and = s Strength builder. 4 - 290009090999990990000099000 CITY ITEMS. ——— “Dinmond” Will Be a Production —which will be a credit to Washington and of which its citizens may with reason be proud. Particulars next week. it An Extended Popularity. Brown's Bronchial Troches have for many years been the most popular article in use for relieving Coughs and Throat troubles. AMUSEMENTS. ACADETIY. ENS PRICES, Every Eve. and Sat. Mat. WM. BARRY, Ia the humorous Irish-American comedy—The RISING GENERATION. Embellished by dance, song an@ specialties. NEXT WEEK—SEATS NOW ON SALE— SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ¢ Koster & Bial’s SPECTACULAR FRODUCTION, “GAYEST MANHATTAN.” Notwithstanding the enormous expense of bring- ing this company to the Academy, popular Brices will prevail. ‘Ja20-2t-30 New National Theater. EVERY EVENING AND SAT. MATINEE. MR. ARTHUR LEWIS PRESENTS Miss Julia Arthur In Frances Hodgson Burnett and Stephen Town- send’s Play, A Lady of Quality. Supported by Edwin Arden and a carefally se- lected company. NEXT WEEK-SEATS NOW SELLING— CHARLES FROHMAN’S Funniest, Most Successful, Best Played Character NEVER AGAIN. Su Oe ean - to surpass. -30 Bree THEATER. . ‘Mat. Every Day—Every Night—10, 20, 30, High-claes Veudevilie and Comedy. FRED. HALLEN AND MOLLIN FULLER. -BAMZA end ARNO, SIEWART and GILLEN. jal7. “TEN OTHER RED HOT ACTS. AMUSEMENTS. THE KNEISEL QUARTET.—The Kneisel Quartet gave a concert at the Washington Club yesterday afternoon, a large audience listening to the excellent music furnished by this well-known musical organization with every show of appreciation. The Knelsel Quartet is one of the best-known exponents of chamber music in the country and its concert yesterday was up to the best work that the quartet is capable of. The numbers played included a quartet in C major by Beethoven, in which every phase of the work of a well-trained quar- tet was manifest. Haydn's “Variations on the Austrian Natioral Hymn,” which re- ceived rather a different treatment at the hends of Mr. Kneisel from what has been the accepted interpretation, and Smetana’s Qvartet, in E minor, which was entirely new. This number was, cf course, pleasing from the reason of its novelty. It showed a modern construction on bread lines, full of color and life, and gave an excellent 0} portunity for Mr. Schroeder to demonstra. Tis skill as a ‘cellist. As the result of opening the Kneisel Quartet concerts to the general public a much larger audience was in attendance yesterday than has been the case for some time past. MR. CLUM’S LECTURE.—“In the Wake of the Setting Sun,” an illustrated lecture by Mr. John P. Clum of California, will be delivered at the Gunton Temple Presby- terian Church, corner 14th and R streets, tomorrow evening. Since Stoddard left the lecture platform no cne has appeared who s) fully as Mr. Clum meets the high expectations of those who for many years looked forward to the annual visit of the great lecturer. In his lecture, “In the Wake of the Setting Sun,” Mr. Clim car- ries his audience from the Atlantic to the Pacific, via the southern route, visiting many of the most picturesque and interést- ing points of the country. With his re- markably fine colleetion of colored stereop- ticon slides Mr. Clum shows the marvel- ous caverns of Luray, the beauties of balmy Florida, the awful depths of the Grand Canon of the Colcrado and the romantic scenery of southern California. Mr. Clum’s experience of twenty-five years’ life on the frontier as Indian agent, editor of “Tombstone Epitaph,” &c., peculiarly qualify him to speak of this region with which he is so familiar. —— OLIVIA INSTITUTE. Dedicated to Education at the Home of Its Founder. Olivia Institute was dedicated to educa- tion Tuesday evening at the home of its founder, Mrs. Emily Edson Briggs, in Ma- ple square southeast. Quite an elaborate program had been prepared, but there were several unavoidable disappointments, and several of the speakers were unable to be present. Notwithstanding this the exer- cises were most interesting. A number of the inccrporators of the uLiversity were present. The exercises opened with a pi- ano recital by Mrs. Smoot, who was follow- ed in an improraptu way by a number of those present, all of whom made felicitous speeches. Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland made the address of the evening, in the absence of Colonel A. K. McClure, who was un- avoidably detained in Philadelphia. He paid a glowing tribute to the ambition of Mrs. Briggs to found here at the national capital an institution of learning where a practical education could be obtained at @ moderate expense. He closed his re- marks with a prayer for the infant uni- versity and its noble founder. ‘The various schools, already mentioned in The Star, will be opened at once, and as soon as needed other departments will be added. A school of practical agricul- tvre will be opened in the spring. |Your cake again | perfectly lovely? | Really that Royal Bak- | | STEER ing Powder is a won- | derful leavener. 4 ; 2 TRAILS TO TRE KLONDIKE! BY DR. W. A. CROFFUT, In BUILDERS’ EXCHANGE HALL, 719 13th st., SUNDAY, JAN. 23, 1898, AT 8 P.M. FOR THE BI HIT OF THE EWSBOYS* DE- F FUND. ADMISSION, lv ¢ s. Ja20-3t® Lafayette = - = =. Tonight MATINEE SATURDAY. ‘The Most Successful Extravaganza Yet Produced on the American Stage. KLAW & ERLANGER’S Production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Th2 Original Company, Scenic, Mechanical * and Electrical Effects. NEXT WEEK—SEATS NOW SELLING— HOYT’S “A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.” §a20-33tf TONIGHT COLUMBIA AT 8:18. MATINEE SATURDAY. It Is to Laugh. Ward ana Vokes IN THEIR LATEST CONCEIT, “THE GOVERNORS.” Next Week—RHEA. Ja19-21 Iustrated Lecture BY i COL. JOHN P. CLUM of California. “WESTWARD HO-—IN THE WAKE OF THE ING SUN.” Tinted Vie at GUNTON TEMPLE MEMORIAL CHURCH, Corner 14th and KR streets, FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, 1808, at 8 o'clock. ‘Tickets, 25 cents. Jalg-st® Columbia Theater. REV. DR D. J. STAFFORD Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture on HAMLET. AMUSEMENTS. OPTICON LECTURE 01 ices of the Carroll Institute. ienaeer “and $1.00. -Adnussion, "G0c. yw open at theater. jal5-7t NAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. kK™ ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. -ROBIE'S Bohemian Burlesquers, A High-class Aggregation of Meritorious Talent. A Coterie of Fascinating =Bohemian Girls.=- NeXt | Miaco’s City Club. jal7-6t GBAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RI WEEK, COMMENCING wonDay, 3a5. fr ati ‘ed. a) te a Jacob Litt's Supreme Melo-Dramatic Success es aren the pen of the Famous Playwright, Grattan Donnelly, THE WOMAN IN BLACK. A Present Day. ‘Next Attraction—THOMAS E. SHEA in r THE MAN-O-WAE'S MAN. TO SETTLE AN ESTATE. Foundering of Steamer Elbe Recalled by Suit at Law. A bil in equity was filed yesterday after- noon by George W. Hulick and John B. Larner as administrators of the estate of the late Sophia Rhodes, naming as de- fendants the Young Woman's Christian Home, Barbara Faul, Andrew Wasner and John L. French, administrator of Eugene Rhodes, deceased, asking the court to re- quire the defendants to mterplead among themselves for the purpose of establishing whatever claim or right they may each have to certain funds in the hands of tho complainants. ra It is explained that Oliver Wheeler Rhodes died January Is leaving: Sophia Rhodes, his widow, and Eugeno Rhodes, his son and only heir-at-law, sur- viving. They were aboard the steamer Elbe January 20, 1895, when that vessel foundered, it is averred, and lost t E lives. A body, believed to be that of Eu- gene Rhodes, wax washed ashore, but the body of Sophia Rhodes, it is set forth, was not recovered. It ts further stated that Sophia Rhodes, if her son did not survive her, left certain persons as next of kin and heirs, while, if her son did survive her, the heirs to the estate are his next of kin. The next of kin of each, it is said, claim an interest in the estate, and therefore the complainants ap- peal to the court to decide the matter. > Permit Refused. The District Commissioners have refus- ed to grant a permit to the United States Electric Lighting Company to place un- der ground its present overh wires in alley of square 24%, under the act pro- Libiting the extension of conduits for elec- trie lighting purposes. PIMPLY failing hair, CUTICURA SOAP, ing and beautifying soap in ¢ purest and sw Uticura world. ¥ .. Boston. TER PD. C7 “How to Permanently cnred CUTICURA REMEDI AMUSEMENTS. PITAL CHAR. N THURS- u AT THE Na- ARMORY. THE ANNUAI ITY BALL WIL! ¥, JANUARY 20. TIONAL RIFLES’ Ubder the auspices of the Board of Lady Visitors following and the patronesses: Hobart, . Sherman, ‘estinghonse, Lady Pauncefate, ». Dapus de iame, de Santo Thyrso, La Comtesse Maptenlien a’Esterhagy, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Thompson Swann, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mre. Mrs. rant, Harriet Lane John- son, Mrs. ‘J. W. Foster, Miss Riggs, Mra. ‘Thomas Hawley, ‘Thurston, Nelson Page, M Mra. Joseph E. Wash- M ."O. Richey, Miss Davidge, Mrs. Paul &. Joho 1 5 Andrews, MeCallum, MAJ. 6 Col. AL Stapner, MV. Sang. 2 er H. Brownson, W. Woodward, 3. €. Sands, F. Powe a 10 s Magruder, Capt 3 wil, A. S. Barney, Paul E. Johnson B. McGuire, James S. Morrill, J. A. Baker, Hellen, J. H. Small, 4 Lt L. Short, W. William’ Turnbe Blair, A. T. Powell, man Gal |. M. Webb. Capt. A. G. E. J. Stellwagen, C. Anders ‘Tickets for sale at Drug and Book Board of Lady Visitors, and at the of . Single ticket®........ Ticket admitting SUPPER TICKETS, Supper provi ger board. Mnste by United States §al5-Bt,78 the RICE, LL.B, Ps ¥ Scientifically explaining and demonstrating Hyp- notism, Mind Rewding, Spiritualisin, ete. Prices, 25 ind 50c. jal4-or Mesmerism --- Hypnotism, ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENTER, WILLARD HALL, HT AND EVERY NIGHT THIS WEPK. jalott "EXCURSIONS, ETC. TERAND MID ‘WINTER TOURS CALIFORN se parties will be UNDER PERSONAL ES- GHOUT, with dining cars. fornia to San Diego, Rivers: ena, Los Angel nd,” San Francis: and the 7 Nevada by daylight, visiting Sait Denver and Manitou, ‘with T CORT HROU os ere of the Got Cal ado. re ai ™ EST HOTELS will be sojourns at some of the FL IN AM "A, incinding the Hotel, Van Nuys and Westminst Pintoresca, Hotel Metroj Franch Hotel Rafael, orouado, el “Green and La Hotel: in San ndome, Hotel Salt Lake Cit and the Bro Hotel in Denver. 1 wn A DE: LIGHTFUL ROUND OF TRAVEL AND SIGHT- SEEING. Send for Descriptive Book of Mid-Winter Tours. Raymond & Whitcomb, 1005 ‘Chestnut st., Mutual Life Ins, pnflding, jals-3t jadelphia. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% et. and Penn. ave. For time table see railroad column. detl-im.s Noe & WEshington Steamboat Co. For Arlington, Fort [yer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—ana the electric cars at Aquedyct bridge. auz-10,tf