Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1898, Page 11

Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit. JACKSON BROS’. GREAT BED SALE. Every Iron and Brass Bed in our great houses has been marked at special sale prices. Do you know what that means? Our regular prices are fully 40 per cent lower than any credit house. gives, gnd we have taken a great slice off them for this spe- cial sale. ; enamel, with heavy § 4 .65 \g cast brass knobs—a A. 3 wonderful bargain... . i : - ie » $5.00 White $10 and $12 Beds. | f Enameled Beds. | — white enamel, with ; H Posts 1 1-16-inch § 7 .99 | brass rail and solid cast § 4.85 |} thick, four coats of brass trimmings — solid enamel. ... splendid quality. ..... We have reduced our prices on all Springs and Mattresses to conform with these phe- H 3 nomenal bed prices. F i 7n7oOnmnmRY mma 3] : JACKSON BROS.,, | = 3 Great Cash Furniture Houses, 917-919-921 Seventh Street. _|f $6 and $7 Brass Trimmed. Extended foot fail—very high head—solid cast brass § <).75 trimmings — regular 3 $6.00 and $7.00 values - $10 Fancy Scroll Top. Most handsome Beds, white PURE FOOD CONGRESS. Meeting of the Executive Committee at National Hotel. The committee of the pure food congress met yesterday at 3:30 p.m., in parlor 20, at the National Hotel, to discuss with the various auxiliary committees the matters pf interest to the approaching pure food congress. Out of sixteen invitations sent cut there were fifteen responses. President Frank Hume presided, and in calling the meting to order expressed his gratification at the number present, and asked the co- operation of all to secure the objects of the proposed congress. After considerable discussion as to the best means of procedure, Mr. R. N. Harper submitted the following proposition, which was seconded by Mr. Horatio Browning, and was adopted: “That each trade association in the city shall appoint three of iis members, who shall co! tively constitute an executive committee for the Pure Food, Drug and Liquor Associations of the District of Co- lumbia. These committees shail call t gether all the delegates to the congress, in their respective trades, when they reach Washington, to organize, and shali formu- late a plan or bill to submit to them, and said executive committee shall act under the dire:tion and in concert with the gen- eral call committee.” It was also decided that where no associa- tion of any special trade or profession ex- ists in the District, that the members of the same may meet and nominate three delegates for appointment by the president ef the pure food committee to act on the executive committee. On motion of R. N. Harper, it was re- solved that as both the National and Metro- politan Hotels have furnished headquarters for this committee and the pure food con- gresss, and have liberally contributed to- ward the fund of this committee, it is only Proper and right that the meetings be ai- ternated between the two hotels, and that when adjournment be taken it be to meet Tuesday next at 3 p.m. in parlor 19, Metro- Politan Hotel. ‘The secretary reported that in addition to letters previously reported containing the names of delegates appointed by the governors of six or seven states and a large number of scientific and other assoctations, that he yesterday had received a lette from Howard Sammson, private secretary to the governor of West Virginia, who says: “I inclose herewith a list of delegates ap- Pointed by the governor of this state to attend the pure food congress, which will convene in your city on the 2d day of March next. These are all representative gentlemen, and the governor has urged each and every one of them to attend your congress, impressing upon them the ad- Yantages that will accrue to the general public through actions brought about by delegates assembled in such bodies.” The secretary has also received a list of delegates appointed by the governor of Wisconsin, and from the experimental sta- tion, the Pharmacuetical Society, and the State Dairy Association of Georgia, and tion, the Pharmaceutical Society, and the the Pharmaceutical Society of Maryland. The following delegates have been ap- pointed by Surgeon General Geo. M. Stern- berg, U.S.A.; Cols. Chas. H. Alden and W. H. Farwood, Lieut. Col. Chas. Smart, Maj. J.C. Merrill and Dr. W. M. Mew. Internal Revenue Commissioner Scott has appointed the following representatives from his department: Messrs. Wilson, Bowen, Tuper, Bates and Crampton. In addition to the members of the com- mittee, the following were present, repre- senting the various scientific and business interests of the District: Wholesale grocers—President Shea, Sec- retary C. M. Souissa and Mr. Horatio Browning. The bakers and crackers manufacturers —Edward Greves and H. B. Leary. The Chemical Society of the District— Mr. Henry Stokes of the United States geological survey. Wine manufacturers and dealers—Chr. Xander, F. Phondorff, William Muehlison. ‘The board of pharmacy—Dr. John T. Win- ter, president; Henry A. Johnson, W. G. Duckett. Pharmaceutical Scciety of the District— H.C. Easterday and T. M. Criswell. Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association—Pres- ident E. J. Jordan. ider manufacturers—T. M. Whitney. tional College of Pharmacy of the Dis- ‘olumbia—Sam’l L. Hilton. experimental stations of America—H. C. Cure. Beekeepers—Frank Benton. M. E. Church, representing the Pharma- ceutical Society of Virginia. See “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION. Representative Corliss Has a Substi- tute for the Lodge Bill, Representative Corliss of Michigan,whose immigration measure was incorporate] in th> legislation which passed the last Con- gress, and was vetoed, has prepared a sub- stitute to the Lodge immigration bill, which he will offer as soon as the immigration debate is opened. Concerning the substi- tute, Mr. Corliss says: “I do not approve of th> narrow educa- tioral test embraced in the Lodge bill. We cannot afford in this country to base our standard of humanity upon the educational test, either in the application of our laws to immigration, civil servic2 or citizenship. “The test that should be applied to every human being seeking a home upon Amer- ican soil should be, does the human being pess2ss a character and mind sufficiently honorable and intelligent to become amai- gamated with the spirit of American in- stitutions and American manhood? “The bill provides for the exclusion of all male aliens over sixteen years of ag> who do not possess sufficient mental capacity and knowledge to intelligently comprehend the purpose and forms of government, and physical ability to support themselv2s and — if any, in the lawful pursuits of e. “The bill places in the hands of the Sec- retary of the Treasury power to establish such regulations as may be necessary to Properly ascertain the physical ability and mitntal capacity of all immigrants. “I still preserve in my measure the re- striction of the ‘birds of passage,’ covering all aliens over sixteen years of age who come to this country like hawks for the “xpress purpose of stealing from our wage earners the fruits of American labor, and teking them back to their homes and fam- Lies in a foreign iand. “My investigaticns show that from forty to fifty thousand able-bodied men annually come to this country, and not to exceed 10 ber cent th2reof come from the provinces of Canada. I have therefore excepted from the “birds of passage’ the subjects of the provinces of Canada contiguous to the United States. My measur> also forbids the employment oa any public works of the United States of any but citizens.” ees THE PREDICTIONS FULFILLED. Weather Prophet's Forecast for Last Night and Today. The weather predicticns of yesterday were fulfilled today to the fullest extent, perhaps more fully, in fact, than was ex- pected. The thermometer let its mercury drop so suddenly and so heavily that it must have almost sustained a fracture of its spinal column. At 8 o'clock last night the mercury was just one point below freezing. At midnight it had dropped to 27 degrees. At 4 o'clock this morning it bad fallen still lower to 23 degrees. At 8 c’clock it had risen to 24 degrees. After that hour the sun shone out brightly and a beautiful day was promised. The sun- shine gave a premonition of spring and the slush was also a forecast of what it will be later on. It clouded over, though, and grew considerably cooler. The fore. cast for tonight is for threatening weather, sncw or rain, clearing during the night, with colder temperature tomorrow and a fair day. ————__—_. ‘Transporting the Reindeer. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has awarded @ contract to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the transportation from New York to Seattle of the reindeer imported from Norway for use in the Klondike relief expedition. Twenty-five stock and six freight cars will be required for the trip, and the terms agreed upon are $286.72 a car. The company will furnish gratis two tourist sleepers and two freight cars fitted up for cooking purposes, and also free transportation for eighty-seven Laplanders attending the deer and three representa- Uves of the War Department. —————+e-___ Assistant Secretary Davis the Orator. - At a meeting of the committee having charge of the ceremonies at Gettysburg on the 30th of May, Mr. W2bster Davis, as- sistant secretary of the Interior, was unanimously elected orator of the day. President McKinley and th: cabinet, as stated in The Star yesterday, will be pres- ent at the ceremonies. The party will leave Washington on th> evening of the 28th, or the morning of the 2¥th, and spend the day preceding the ceremonies in a trip over the battlefield. Who Has Sewing Machine? any make, now in family in 30 days thereafter. (2) location of your residence ; ( (5) its factory number ; (6) len; Send details in this exact order This is no guessing contest or a personal service of any sort. prize worth having. may bring to your for your old one. ‘$a15,2Y, fel 412 - We will give one hundred latest improved Singer in even exchange for an equal number of the oldest use. Awards to be decided sent to us before-March 1, 1898. The new machines will be All you have to do is to send this information on a tal card : (1 name; ) post-ofice address? (4) masse cl soe ene: of time in use ; (7) on a postal nothing else on the postal card but the information desired. requiring a payment, a subscription, you have only to send the requisite information in order to It costs absolutely nothing but a postal card, which door the best sewing machine in the world in exchange THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., P. O. Box 1814, New York City. the Oldest A new “Singer” given in exchange for it, Sewing Machines sewing machines of applications ivered with- in which you saw this. ¢ senda letler—and put If you own an old sewing machine, for a THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1898-24 PAGES. CARSON GOES TO JAIL Is Ooumitted for : Uontempt of a Magistrate’s Court. DECLINES SER OF A CONSTABLE Informs the Justice He Wilt Enter Suit Against Him. Is ASSIGNED TO A’ CELL Col. Perry H. Carson is in jail. The charge against him is contempt of a magis- trate’s court. He was taken to prison, in default of payment of a fine, on the charge of interfering with Constable Edwards while the latter was levying on a horse and ash cart belonging to an old colored man named Hiram Walker. It was Jus- tice Church who tmposed the fine, and he acted as officer in the case, and went to jail with Colonel Carson in a coupe. The colonel had. been fined $5, with the alter- native of serving five days in jail, and when he called this morning to surrender he was informed that the costs, which amounted to $1.76 2-3, would also have to be paid. During a discussion about thé money end of the case the justice sald he would return the $5 if the colonel would pay the fine “It's not the money that I am after,” he said, “but I want the law vindicated.” ‘When the jail was reached Justice nar approaching Warden Leonard, “I have brought Colonel Carson here to commit him to your custody, or rather he has brought me; I don’t know which it is.” “But I know,” remarked the prospective occupant of ene of Warden Leonard's rooms. From the kitchen came the odor of roast beef and soup, and, as Col. Carson had eaten an early breakfast, the smell sharp- ened his appetite. and made him long for the time when the rattle of tins would be heard through the corridors and the noon- day meal would be served. “Step into my office, colonel,” said the warden, who has known him for years. The Commitment. The commitment, which was handed over to the warden, reads: “You are hereby commanded to receive Into your custody and jail Perry Carson, and him safely keep for the full period of five days from date hereof, unless sooner discharged by due process of law. “Hereof fail not.” Warden Leonard had read in The Star of the proceedings in the ash cart case, and it was becavse of legal advice given him that he decided to receive Col. Carson as a prisoner. The colonel was submissive, ard willingly did what was requested of him under the rules of the prison. “Cell 34," remarked Warden Leonard to one of the guards, and the big colored pol- itician passed through into the corridor. He did not go immediately to the cell, but was given a seat in the big rotunda, where he conversed with several of the guards. “This is my second time in prison,” he remarked. “I haven't been in one since L was a boy, and then, as now, it was for helping my race.” One of the guards jokingly asked the colonel if he had brought anything with him, and his answer was that he had enouga in him to last five days. “You know, you can’t get anything to drink here,” the guard remarked. “That's because you don’t know how,” was Carson's rejoinder. “You see, it is put in bread now, and I can get it in that way. “Good day,” the colonel said to a Star re- perter as the latter was leaving the jail. “Just tell them that you saw me.’ By Advice of Counsel. When Col. Carson went to the office of Justice Church this morning he did so by advice of coursel, and also because of the further fact that -he believed the. justice would not send him to jail. It was ex: pected that Policeman Wisewell Wheeler and the ash cart driver, Hiram Walker, would also be in attendance to submit to the will of the magistrate. Ten o'clock was the hour set for them to be there, but Col. Carson was the only one who appeared. Several constables who had’ expected to earn a fee by going with him to jail were on hand, but Col. Carson openly told Jus- tice Church that he would not go with either of them. “I'll go with you if you say you have authority to send me to jail,”” he said, “but I will not go with anybody else.” When the commitment had been made out, Col. Carson said he desired to enter his protest against the raper, claiming it con- tained no seal, but the justice promptly told him that he (the justice) was judge of his own papers. “You ought to be a magistrate,” Justice Church told him. “I would if 1 knew anything about law,” was whit Carson answered. “I can’t read and write so well as you, but I know the law.” “Where is it?” “Well, that’s for you to know.” The question of transportation was the next one to be settled, and durfng its dis- cussion the justice tossed the writ over to the constable and directed that he act as officer in taking the defendant to jail. Defies the Constables. “Judge,”’ said Carson, in a loud voice, “the knows he can’t take me to jail. If I sub- mit he can, but I’m going to tell you right now that I'm going to resist anybody but the man designated by law. You may deputize another justice, but you can’t deputize a constable. I can resist and shout ‘Murder!’ loud enough in the street to get all hands in trouble.” Several vehicles were suggested for use, Ci Carson meanwhile declining to allow the use of his buggy. : ‘How about an express wagon?" justice asked. “That suits me first rate. I can stretch out in that and enjoy the trip. I haven't got any money, and I’ve got to go, but it's for you to say how.” “Suppose we walk?” “That suits me all right, judge. I'm sixty- one years old, but I’m a good walker, and I think I can beat you.” “If I get a buggy will you drive?” Con- stable Edwards put in. “I'd be a nice man to drive myself ta jail,” said Carson. “Where did you come from, anyhow?” ‘There's some excuse for him,” explained another constable, “because he was only recently appointed.” The discussion turned to the prison on the banks of the Eastern branch, and Col. Carson informed the justice and his other hearers that he would not back down. “I'll go there and stay my full five days,” he said, “and when I come out I'll enter suit.” "m not afraid of your suit," said the ruagistrate; the tt afraid of you,” retorted the justice, “and you can’t intimidate me.” “That’ what th? man said who was butting is head against the wall; he wasn’t afraid,” added Carson. “He kept on bvtting, and finally he was knocked out.” -: was finally hired and over the jail went the magistrate with bis prisoner. Before, starting, however, Col. Carson informed 4 jail under the care of his family physician, Dr. Purvis, would do him’ good. Col. Carson, it will be remembered, got in the present difficulty in the alley in He took an A coupe hill to the ‘There -vas only enough the com- itment had only a written’ on it, and Warden the justice where the seal was. was the hited when askex i he intenaea to ves |THE RELIEF OF THE POOR ‘Walker,-the ash man, stated to Justice Church this aftefncon that he would pay bis fine Monday. The fére Justice of the — eee R.. Church in the case of ms agt. WaBler. ty from today until Monday Sanergon eS * . The Law in the Case. palje, on cofftempts, speaking of the power of justices,pf the peace, says: “It may well be dcubted whether, at the common law, justice#*of the peace have any power to punish contempts, either by fine or imprisonment, except, perhaps, those committed in theffac@of the court.” The American Gnd°English Encylopedia of Law, under ghe head of contempts, speaking of inferior gourts, says: “Justices of th » acting judicially, although their cotrts’ére inferior ones and not of record, hxve in England and some of the states power to-punish summarily by_imprisonment for contempts committed before them.” - The Reports of the Court of the Queen's Bench says: “Inferior courts:of record have only pow- er over contempts in the face of the court.”” —___ A UNIQUE CONTEST. Claim of Ben. L. Fairchild to Mr. Ward's Sent tn the House. A case altogether unique in the annals of contested. elections, which is attracting widespread attention, is that of Ben. L. Fairchild for the seat as representative in Cengress from the sixteenth New York congressional district, now held by W:lliam L. Wara. Both men are republicans, . and argument has just been had on the respec- tive claims’ of each for the place before elections committee’ Nd. 2, of which com- mittee Mr. Royce of Indiana is chairman. Mr. Fairchiid bases his contest on the de- cision of the New York court of uppeals, the highest court in the state, which de- cided that he was the regular nominee of the republican party for the office of con- gressman in the:year 1896, and that the or- der of a justice of the supreme court de- claring Mr. Ward to be the regular _nom- inee was made wholly without jurisdiction and was void As the regular nominee, Mr. Fairchild claims that his name should have been printed on the official ballot under the republican emblem, and that all ballots counted for Mr. Ward should been given -to him. Mr. Fairchild is supported in his contention by some of the leading mem- bers of the House. In his contest Mr. Fair- child has been represented by Gen. B. F. Tiacy of New York and Messrs. Dudle and Michener of Washington and Henry B. Ketcham of New York. General Dudley and General Michener have just concluded an able argument before the committee in support of Mr. Fairchild’s contention cit- ing especially the case of Hopkins vs. Ken- dall, decided in the. Fifty-fourth Congress. Mr. Ward's counsel, Henry C. Henderson and J. Rider Carey, have filed a brief claim- ing that he was elected regularly and that the election cannot be lawfully declazed to be void. —_—_—<_e.__ SENATOR WHITE CONCLUDES. His Speech on Hawaii—Ad- journment to Monday. ‘The three days’ speech of Senator White in opposition to the Hawaiian annexation treaty was concluded in executive session yesterday afternoon. In his speech yesterday afternoon he made some additidnal points against the availability of Hawbii for defensive pur- poses, saying that ttas 500 miles from the outside islands vf the group to other is- lands. This fact} me said, demonstrated that numerous’ points must be guarded from hostile assqult sand that a powerful navy would be required to accomplish this; that this immenge,expenditure will be with- out benefit to our defenses on the conti- t. He declared that as soon as Hawail $ acquired it- would be contended that our doniains shoyld,,pe extended to. other islands and we would finally embark upon the foreign acqpisitiqn business involving an outlay of hundreds of millions of dol- lars. Sio 2 Aste “He denounced, ps sbsurd the assertion that trade- would-be diverted from the United States if-ammexation were defeated and said thar even, with the. present treaty out of.the,-way the. Hawaiians, would do business with.es; ‘that when the McKinley bill was in. force they. still traded - with the United States: :He compared the grow- ing trade of. Japan to that of Hawali, show- ing that cotton, flour and manufaciures of iron and steel were fast oceupying . the Jepanese market. He said that if there ever was any necessity of. holding any- thing in Hawaii, our possession at Pearl Harbor was enough. He denied that there were any valuable agricultural possibili- ties to justify annexation. Mr. White them took up the govern- ment insisting that it was irregular and a fraud. He said in this connection that it was universally conceded that the Ha- wailan natives were well educated and would be citizens of this country in case of annexation and contended that they should be consulted. He read from the proceedings with relation to the admis- sion of Texas to show that the Censtitu- tion providing for annexation and the spe- cific question of annexation was submitted to a popular vote; that whatever might be the rule as to barbarous tribes or portions of territory held by monarchies, it was clear that here where. the validity of the government is challenged, and when the people have never had an opportunity to vote on the Constitution or upon the ques- tion of admission, that no affirmative ac- tion could be taken. He read from Judge Cooley and several other writers in sup- port of his views. He criticised the ac- tion of President Dole in coming to Wash- irgton at such a time, and said he asked what would have been thought of the taste of the Prince of Wales had he come here at the time when the treaty of arbi- tration was under consideration. He re- viewed at lengfh the general policies and theories of our, government, declared that the question was, above all politics, and that it was a step, which, if taken, could not add to our-glory or inerease our wealth, or be regarded as an evidence of our hon- esty. At 3:40 p.m. Monday. Ends the Senate adjourned until EE fa BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT. Ball Thursday Night at Hyatts Masonic Hall. Speclal Correspondeney. of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., February 4, 1808. Th2 dance given last evening at the Ma- sonic Hall by the young ladies and gentle- men of this place was one of the most en- joyable social events held during the pres- ent season. The hall was draped in na- ticral colors and the stage decorated with palms and flowers. ‘Upwards of a hundred guests, from all perts of the state and Washington, were.-present. An intermis- sion of fifteen minutes: was given shortly after 11 o’cloek,'durimk which refreshments were seryed. Thé*¢thaperons were Mrs. Charles H. Welcit. Mrs. L. H. Campbell, Mrs. Arthur Carr, Sirs. H. C. Dobbs, Mrs. Tricou, Mrs, J. C.yfpbinson and Mrs. Shal- lenburger. ‘ Among the su Lulle -and. Grace f° Maggi2 and Mam! ‘Tricou, Edith Fo eh rie Naylor, Co) Fenwi e1 * present were Misses ler, Nellie, Florence, grr, Laura and Mae ie Blondon, Car- {"McFarland, Lottie , Mamie and Natie iaggie Bowen, Wood, ‘ke, Culon, Linette joy, Iva and Isabelle Nannie Geib, Work of the Associated Charities Unaffected by the Mild Weather. Offers of Employment a Great Ald— List of Donations Through Vartous Channels. The work of the Associated Charities has been in no wise diminished, though the weather has become so much warmer. Yes- terday and today have been the busiest times for the stations. They have been crowded in the different sections of the city with people applying for assistance. Secre- tary Wilson says he is satisfied with the work done. ~ The offers of the coal companies of em- ployment to men recommended by the Associated Charities has been a great help to many families. Men who apply through the Associated Charities will be given tick- ets entitling them to employment in the street cleaning department. These tickets are issued at the main office, 811 G street northwest, and at all substations. At the present, fuel seems to be the thing most required. A ton of coal was con- tributed yesterday to’the charities by Mr. D. E. Fox, Four loads of second-hand lumber to be used as fuel were donated by Mr. C. B. Church; 250 loaves of bread were also received. These, with the clothing and other articles contributed, gathered to- gether by the wagons of the Adams Ex- press Company, Merchante’ Parcel Deliv- ery and Woodward & Lothrop, were being distributed today at the headquarters of the central relief committee, 927 D street. The orders for these were received at the Asso- ciated Charities stations. As Pressing as Ever. Mr. James E. Fitch, chairman of the committee on finance, central relief com- mittee, states that the charitable should not relax their contributions, as demands of the poor are just as pressing as ever. The warm weather, while it may have a good effect, cannot clothe or feed the needy. Mrs. George Westinghouse yesterday con- tributed $100 through the secretary of the Associated Charities. The following additional contributions have been received by the treasurer of the central relief committee: Mr. and Mrs. Afred S. Gillette. Mrs. Isabella K. Crownson. James H. Watmough. John Cassels... Mrs. T. J. Coffey. A. Circuit Court No. 2, jury. P. Hale. Jeanette N.I. B. F. U. 8. Cash. 8S. W. Curriden. William _G. Moore. Robert Reyburn, M. D. Jesse Brown. Cash... The following subscriptions for the cen- tral relief committee have been receiver at The Star office: Heretofore acknowledged. A. Eberley. + $83.00 10.00 Mrs: Goddard. 10.00 ap Seccees 1.00 Mrs. E. Y 1.00 Total... For the Associate ri Heretofore acknowledged. Davidson & Davidson L, S. Fristoe. . FF Total... Se er $59.20 A contribution was made through the police department’ by Mrs. M. D. Collins. ‘Phe following additional contributions have been made through the Associated Cnar- itles: “Cash” Geo. A, Warren. Louis P. Seibert. Mrs. John 8. -Ward. Total $5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 + $25.00 ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED. Hearing of Mutual Fire Insurai Case Before Judge Cox. Arguments were concluded today before Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, in the Mutual Fi:e Insurance Company case, the cause instituted by Andrew Archer and Louis P. Shoemaker, who seek an injunc- tion to restrain Timothy W. Murphy, Al- kanus L. Johnson, George T. Dearing, William A. H. Church, James W. Barker, Matthew G. Emery, Jesse B. Wilson, James T. Petty and James F. Oyster from or- ganizing 2s a board of managers of the company. The concluding arguments were made by Attorney William F. Mattingly, representing the defendants, and Attorney A. 8S. Worthington, representing the com- plainants. Judge Cox took the matter under con- sideration. A decision will, it is expected, be rendered Monday. : The answer of the defendants to the bill praying for an injunction, sets forth, among other things, that while it is denied as a conclusion of law that the use of proxies at elections of the company, contrary to the purpose for which they were attained or given, would be illegal, the defendants claim that the proxies referred to in the bill of the complainants were not improp- erly used or voted, and that no instructions by the signers of such proxies were given as to how or for whom they should be voted. It is denied in the arswer that voting by proxy was wholly unauthorized, and that all such votes were void, and aver and state that for at least twenty-five years lest past the uniform custom of the com- pany at its annual elections has be2n for the members to cast their votes by proxy, and the number of votes cast by members in person has-been comparatively few. Denial is also mad> of the allegation that unless the court gives the relief prayed for by the complainants the property and bus- iness of the company will pass into the hands and under the control of an unau- thorized and illegal board of managers; that tha standing and credit of the com- pany will be seriously and permanently impaired, and that its affairs will be thrown into confusion, resulting in expen- sive and uncertain Htigation, to the great injury of the complainants and of the com- pary. The only change made in the personnel of the board of managers at the election last month, it is stated, was that of Mr. ‘Timothy W. Murphy in place of Mr. Tall- madge A. Lambert. It is further em- phatically denied that the affairs of the company would suffer in any manner whatsoever by the fact that Mr. Murphy should take his place as a member of the board instead of Mr. Lambert. —— : HEARING AGAIN POSTPONED. Arguments in Kieckhoefer Case to Be Heard Next Week. Owing to other engagements of counsel, No. 1, was again postponed. The hearing will occur some time next week. Mr. Kieckhoefer, it will be remembeted, was formerly cuief of the bureau of ac- counts and disbursing clerk of the State Department. him are three Indictment, The first charges a vi lation of section 5488 of the Stat- utes; the second, embezzlement under the act of March 8, 1875, and the third, a vio~ inten of section: S447 of: the Revised Stat- 11 101 YEARS OLD. Her Health in Recent Years Is Due to PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND Think of it! More than a century old! | And her old age is not a calamity. Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinnell, who two years ago, at the age of 99, sent to the proprietors of Paine celery compound an uuexpected and unsolicited testimonial, now, two years afterward (when she has lived in good health beyond a centry), again writes with ber own hand another hearty letter of thankfrIness for the wonderful gcod this great remedy has done her. Mrs. Grinnell was born in Bennington, Vt., July 6, 1796, and Is today ving with her danghter, the wife of Martin Fowler of Colchester, Vt. beautiful town near Fort Ethan Allen. Her father was a farmer and hotel keeper, and she live? upon the farm until Ler marriage. Mrs. Grinnell rises at daylight, works about the house, and when the weather will permit walks out doors. Her eyesight is good, and she epends many hours crocheting and doing fancy work. She keeps abreast of the times and is remarkably well informed. She declares that she does not feel ary older than she bas for years, and if people half her age enjoyed such health as she they would consider themselves fertunate. She has had seven children; four boys and three girls, two of whom are living to- day. In 1895 she wrote to the proprictors of Paine’s celery compound: Paine’s-celecy compound bas been my health Preserver during the last few years. Whenever I have an ache or a pain a few doses of this remedy gives me relief and strength. Few women, even though much younger than I, enjoy as good health, for my appetite is natural, my sleep refreshing and I can walk quite a distance without feeling tired. People are surprised at my vigorous appearance and activity, which I be- Neve is the result of my using Paine’s celery ccmpound. is of great help to me when over-tired. Gratefully yours, Mrs. EMYLE-HYDE GRINNELL. It bas cured me of constipation and F Grinnell, s#til! vigorous, another grateful letter in praise of this reat remedy that bas done so much for her December 11, 1897. Wells, Richardson G Gentlemen: Peine’s celery componnd still keaps me from weakuess and sickness. I do not ase it continually, but sionally, and as a 01 for a long, long time, every one old person ry compound to cially valuable for recrutting the strength and «peut energies of men and women advanced in years. It is the one preparation considered worthy the name of a nerve food and bl t the country. state the nerves remedy by physicians It is preseribed by Union to tone up and restore he strength. Nothing In the past has power of building up giving strength to thy cages of persistent he and sleeplessness, due to Paine’s celery compound has a and lasting cnres that embrace every city and town in the wide sweep of the United States. Its remarkable power over disease Mes in its active replacing of worn-out parts by new ones, and its healing and purifying action the most minute tissues of the body. It searches out the weak parts at once, and sets to work to build them up. ‘The tired body fecis the strength- ening effects of Paine’s celery compound forth- with, Give the nerves a chance to recover and the entire bedy will regain its health and strength, ‘Take Paine’s celery compound. enkened ne tired neuralgia 8 feebleness, THE TEMPLE PROMOTERS Grand Exposition by Masonic Fraternity at Convention Hall in April. Object in to Raise Funds for Construc- tion of Massive Building—Board of Control. The national Masonic fair and exposition, which will be held in Convention Hall, com- mencing the 11th of next April, promises to be the greatest affair of the kind ever held in this country. From morning until night the headquarters of the board of control, room 103 of the Lenman building, 1425 New York avenue, are thronged by the members of the different committees and exhibitors. ‘The Masonic fraternity not only in the Dis- trict, but also throughout the country, is giving an enthusiastic support to the en- terprise. The object of the fair and exposition is to raise funds to be applied to the construction of a Masonic tempie in the city of Wash- ington. In the erection of the proposed building it is the intention of the fraternity to make it an architectural ornament, and a substantial addition to the many public and private edifices of the city. It will be constructed on a broad and liberai scale, containing all the improvements known to the architects’ and builders’ arts, and it is intended to provide a spacious music hall and auditorium for the accommodation of large public gatherings. It will be built with especial reference to the present and future needs of the Masonic fraternity, and will serve as the future home-of the Ma- sons of this District, and the abiding place of all members of the craft throughout the United States temporarily sojourning here. The Board of Control. The board of control comprises the fol- lowing well-known citizens: J. H. Small, ir., president; Geo. W. Evans, director gen- eral; Howard Perry, general secretary. Chairmen of committees—Thomas Semer- ville, adviscry; Samuel H. Walker, finance; di L. Norris, cash contributions; Allison Nailor, general contributions; Frank H. Thomas, outside donations; John C. Cha- ney, music; Edwin B. Hay, entertainment; Jchn H. Olcott, ladies; Thomas P. Morgan, visito! Frank H. Hosford, press; James A. Sample audit; George Gibson, printing; 8. Yeatman, order; C. S. Domer, uni- formed organizations; James Lansburgh, a Hee J. oe Crp jr., decorations; Howard Perry, tickets and badges; Joseph J. Darlington, general counsel. ‘There is an increasing demand for space at the exposition, and each exhibitor en- ters into a friendly but no less energetic contest to present the most attractive booth. strict Masonic bodies have, with four exceptions, been heard from, thirty- two spaces for booths having already been requested. In fact, the Masonic fraternity here is temple wild. Denations and Donors. Ballantyne Company, ‘stationery; W. Sons, slating and brush. Allison Natlor, two blackboards; Joln Freeman, one blackboard; Geo. W. Evar tracing diagram Cenvention Hall, picture group, triennial conclave, two tables, wash- stand, bowl and pitcher; Lansburgh & Bro., towel roller and towels, window shades and lettering same; J. C. Parker, letter file cabinet; Harrison Dingman, pic- ture, Detroit Masonie Temple; Robert I. Fleming and Henry S. Selden, plans and designs for booths at the fair at Conven- tion Hall; S. B. Hege, pictures; Colin Studds, pictures; W. A’ Ward, carpenter werk; board of trade and Masonic Mutual Relief Association, offer of rocms for com- mittee meetings, etc. The program of events, so far com- pleted, is as follow: April 11, opening night; April 12, Blue Lodge night of this and other jurisdictions; April 13, chapter night of this and otler jurisdictions; April 14, commandery night of this and other jurisdictions; April 15, Scottish Rite and insurance orders of this and other juris- dictions: April 16, Mystic Shrine; April 18, Gdd Fellows, Pythians and Golden Eagle; April 19, military; April 20, civic organiza- tions; April 21, school night: April 22, G. A. R., Union Veterans, Loyal Legion, Ladies of G. A. R., Sons of Veterans, Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the Revo- lution, Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Confederate Veterans; April 23, temperance orders, —.__ Hawall the Gibraltar of the Pacific. To the Editor of The Eveuing Star: Gibraltar, the strongest fortress of the world, as now armed and equipped by pa- tur? and art, has been held by England Since 1704. It is the key of the Mediterra- nean, and a menace to every port north on the European and seuth on the African coast, affording a secure naval station for the outfit, repair and refroshment of ships cf war and merchantmen. With a spacious land-locked harbor, easily defended, as a Strategic point it commands the central Aulantic, as well as the Mediterranean. Hawaii is the natural strategic point to defend the whole Pacific coast of the United States. Our coast extends from Mexico to beyond Bering strait, except the small ocean frontage which the British own from the 4¥th degree to the Alaskan Isles. 1f Gen. Lewis Cass had had his way the English would have been excluded ircm any seashore front on the Pacitic. Gen. Cass’ motto, which he sought to en- graft upon our treaty with Great Britain, was “Fifty-four forty or fight.” If he had succesded Englund would have had no Caradian Pacific railroad, no direct route from Halifax to Australia. But temerity and compromise prevailed. But now we must hope for better things, for if we “dilly-dally” much longer over the annexation treaty, some fin? morning we shall find that our friends who now offer us Hawaii will get weary of being snubbed, and turn to our English cousins, who, like us and them, have the same lan- guage, religion and literaturs. Too long and too much has that trust meddied with our legislative interests. When it gets beyond a certain point the American people will rise in their might and brush it away forever. It is trash and rot to say “that we should not annex these islands because of the ad- ditional exp2nse to our naval budget.” It is fitting that such an argument, it it be an argument, should come from an interior State, half way from ocean to ocean. The small amount of tax upon that small state to support a navy up te the high standard or enthusiastic friend of the “new” American naval iis