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THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898-14 PAGES. c ? WASH. B. WILLIAMS, | Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Annual February Clearing Sale. Rich & Expensive CARPETS CHEAP. fe have just matched up some of the handsemest Rugs you ever saw from the * remnants of the richest and most expensive Brussels, Velvet and Mo- They will go at just half regalar selling prices by the Tap. Brussels Rug, 8 ft. 9 in. x $ ft. 3 1.510 $11 $20 Tap. Brussels Rug, 13 ft. x § ft. 3 ». S15 $15 Tap. Bru Is Rug, 10 ft. x 8 ft. 3 in. Wilton Velvet Rug, 11 ft. 4 In. x 8 ft. 3 im. 917 Moquette Rug. 10 ft. 6 in x 10 ft. 9 in, $22 seat Dining Chair for. A good solid oak high-back cane- $1 Draperies Fiying. res, Lace Curtains and other fairly flying at 25 to 40 per — discount. Have you bought all you Wash.B. Williams, 7th & D. fe16-6vd “THAT REMINDS ME.” “Lots of folks are living at the poor house because they ip strangers or un- tried acquaintances. Wouldn't you rather rely on an old friend than a strat ‘2? MA- GRUDER'S PRIVATE STOCK WHISKEY has been only $1. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, COR. CONN. AVE. AND MST. fe18-f,m,w-20 The best line of cutlery That ever entered Washington is the claim we can substantiate. We have anything from the tinfest Pocketknife to the largest Carving Set. And we're old-fashioned in our notions about quality—nothing but the finest steel that Eng- land, Germans, Norway, and other countries, as well as our own, can give us, is what we hardie. “Walford’s,” 477 and gog Pa. Ave. fe18-200 “Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and without sneering teach the rest to meer All the Patrons of THAT BEST 5c. CIGAR EVER MADE, CUBANOLA, however, “bless with loud praise” its excellent smoking qualities, “‘and teach the rest to do like- wees Long Havana Filler, Sumatra Wrapper, Hand- made—nothing can be better. All first-class dealers sell them. Wholesale at Richard & Co., 628 Pa. Ave. N.W Jal7-m,w,f-2m,28 The Noiseless Iroquois. The absolute sifence of the Troquois wheel is but one of ‘its virtues. Yet it is one that proves conclusively how perfectly it is built. No rattling, no clicking, no jarring—the Iroquois glides along as silently as a shadow. Would any but a perfect wheel? Iroquois Cycle Co., 810 14th St. N. W. de10-8m,40 Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR Hair Switches at Great Bargains. 4 itches reduced to $1.50. 00 Switehes reduced to Em 00 Switches reduced to }.00., Gray and White Hair reduced in sane proportion. > - lime. Siccardi, Ti1 11th st., nest to Prlais Royal, Private rooms for hairdressing, nen, and eel3-16,tf TS = cup. \ HOT CHOCOLATE, 5c. In Windy Weather Use’ you want your and face to be soft as 25. ind. 25e. bottle. ce "er OE 8 CORN bottle. | CURE takes out the corn every time. ) STEVENS’ bee Cor. 9th & Pa. Ave. ~— aaa aes GARMENTS DYED All colors for spring wear. We will keep goods till you want them. To have dyeing done will always pay you when we de your work. Finest dry cleaning. Wagons call. Wheatley, 1068 Jefferson ave. no23-yr.14 Only (Georgetown). Established 1831. Housekeepers, Here’s a Chance ot 25 per mg yon need in the way of Crockery, Glass Ware, Furniture and Household Fix ings of every sort. Wi leaning out th big stock bought from S. K. Brown & S cents on the dollar. It'll a to do a little hopping bere. ena W. H. Kaiser, 20th & Ave. Successor to S. K. Brown & Son, 820 20th st. no27-3m,20 PIL Won't Trouble You If you'll use “LANASOL” OLN’ iT. It's ® certain cure for PILES. Even the mos obstinate cases yield to its treatment. Only Jar. C7 BRIGHTWELL'S COMPLEXION ¢¢ SCREAM keeps the skin like velvet—removes © * * every facial blemish. Ladle coc Be. ir. Evans’ Drug Storert eh Conn. ave. and S st. and 1428 Md. ave. fel6-16d Bock Sausage. 22° If you want something pai Seem it's rich apd delicious. Come early . It goes fast. 7 We have all kinds of toothsome Sau- °° © Breakfast Bacon. Pure Lard. Etc., ete. C. RAMMLING, Geter Site Btore 312 Pe a are. felé-m,w,f-16 Choice Violets, 75c. bunch Other cut Sowers <tc wice W. W. Kimmel, 805 Vt. Ave. felt-7a es can’t do without try if Liebig’ Company Extract of Beek tongue. possibly be. EVENS NES NENEMENIE SAEED ME NESE EONS SUES AEO ASME MALO RE RENAE AE NEON EEN i upon request. noticed—that’s certain. | Two Sales | Daily. (10 A.M. and! | 2:30 P.M. | BR SAEAEVAEVEYAENAEDA ANAS PRASDENE MENA EYEE Opportunities at the Everett Auction Sale The auction sale at Everett's Art Store is on everybody’s Everybody is telling everybody else—and as fast as the news spreads the crowds grow greater. And what a bar- gain event it is—a period of bargain-buying which the people of this city have never known before. mustn't leok at this sale in the same light as the average auc- tion sale appears—because it’s as unlike them as anything could The unusual high character of the stock— famous far and wide for its superior qualities—should make this sale of vital interest to every economical person in Wash- ington. Again tomorrow you may bid for what you want of th FINE JEWELRY, HIGH-GRADE WATCHES AND MAGNIFICENT DIAMONDS AT ANY PRICE YOU CARE TO PAY. Then, too, you may have any article from the rest of the stock—the dainty art novelties—the bric-a-brac—the porce- lains—silver goods, paintings, or bronzes—put up for bidding Regret will consume you if you let the sale go by un- Cc. H. LUENGENE, Auctioneer. ain of You the equal | Everett’s Art Store, JURORS FOR MARCH TERM List of Those Drawn for the Several District Oourts. They Will Report Tuesday, March 1, at 10 A. M—Circuit and Criminal Branches, The following, who will report Tuesday, March 1, at 10 a.m., have been summoned to serve as jurors in the circuit and crim- inal branches of the District Supreme Court during the month of March: Circuit Court No. 1. F. W. Richter, 739 8th street southeast; Geo. N. Hersey, 1300 F street southeast; L. K. Boyd, 711 13th street southeast; Isaac W. Scott, 1737 L street southeast; Abraham L. Keller, Brookland, D.C.; Thos. B. Carpen- ter, 2212 12th street; Geo. Wooldridge, 43% and Marylard avenue southwest; Wm. B. Turpin, 1429 New York avenue; Henry E. Harris, 1426 Pierce place; A. J. B. Larkin, 219 M street southeast; Jas. H. Harban, 1419 New York avenue;*Geo. A. McElwee, Park street. Mt. Pleasant; Horace Jones, Broad Branch road; Edwin Potbury, 524 13th street; Edwin C. Myers, 604 D street; Benjamin Rosenthal, 3122 M-street; John J. Dolan, 638 North Carolina avenue south- east; Jas. M. Byer, 612 D street south- west; George B. Lucas, 1817 L street; Al- fred Benningham, 600 6th street southeast; Wm. A. Joiner, 618 7th street; Milton Fillis, 1215 O street southeast; Bernard McCann, 827 4% street southwest; Francis W. Baker, 1301 F street; George Murray, 529 9th street southeast .and H. C. Coster, 1303 9th street. ircuit Court, No, 2. William T. Baldus, 2244 Pennsylvania avenue; Charles L. Lynch, Brookland, D. C.; Andrew J. Beyer, Giesboro’, D. C.; Walter I. Abrams, 2462 P street; J. Carl Bruce, 1526 P street; Frederick W. Spiess, 1748 7th street; James L. Whiteside, Brookland, D. C.; Michael Keegan, 115 H street northeast; J. C. Garden, Minnesota avenue, Anacos- tia, D. C.; Thos. O. Lyddane, 1417 P street; W. J. Crockett, 622 Q street; Thos. Scott, Jackson street, Anacostia; Henry Buscher, Good Hope, D. C.; Albert Bailey, 1250 27th street; Richard R. Burr, 1326 10th street; Henry Voight, Grant road; John Scroggins, 482 Louisiana avenue; J. H. Eu- bank, 1422 E_ street; Joseph Gates, Grant road; Samuel H. Williams, 1706 loth street; N. A. Poole, 1209 F street; Bernard Kopf, 1235 Pennsylvania avenue; George P. Taylor, 1152 16th street; Geo. Burneston, 445 7th street southwest; Albert J. Gutekunst. 1324 14th street, and Edward S. Keys, 826 Delaware avenue northeast. Criminal Court, No. 1. W. P. Colley, 1328 New York avenue; James T. Wormley, 1904 16th street; James Wall, 1902 6th street; Adelbert Gordon, h street; Arthur W. Fairfax, 2145 I Fred. S. Newman, 20th and H Homer Campbell, 301 8th street rertheast; Milton Sillers, 1104 E_ street southeast; F. Van Reuth, 20th and K streets, George Cardoza, northwest corner 12th and R streets; Noble H. Thomas, 1811 3%th street; Bernard Joy, Riggs road, Dis- trict of Columbia; Joseph Schoyer, 1927 Pennsyivania avenue; Emanuel Hamlein, 628 I street southeast; Thos. Boyle, Con- duit road; C. A. Dorsett, 1287 G ‘street scutheast; J. Hite Miller, 3033 N street; Chas. J. Anderson, 1930 Pennsylvania ave- nue; Wm. H. Veerhoff, 1217 F street; Geo. W. Mobray, 718 12th street; Wm. S. Brooks, 326 E street southwest: Robt. L. Franklin, 2723 street; Chas. Pyles, Tenleytown, Louis Collirs, 1731 G street; Samuel An- derson, Riggs Road, District of Columbia, and Julius Abbott, 322% 4% street south- west. Criminal Court, No. 2. Bernard Kuhn, 1224 H stre>t; Philip B. Otterback, 1104 11th street southeast; Saml. H. Middleton, 356 E street southwest; Pat- rick J. Whalan, 2215 Cleveland street; Jo- seph Howard, 108 7th street northeast; Emanuel Jackson, 912 Louisiana av2nue; Joseph Liverpool, 507 2d street southwest; Julius Kaufmann, 1122 7th street; J. Ed- ward Burdett, 807 Florida avenue; Thomas C. Elliott, 948 L street; Thomas H. Smith, 904 22d street; Henry F. Getz, 928 Mary- land avenue northeast; John McGregor, 518 12th treet; Peter McCartney, 21147 H street; Charles W. Arnold, 1132 3d street; John W. Ryan, 2131 I street; Meyer Green- baum, 3131 M str2et; Wm. McK. Osborn, 3126 O street; Solomon Richardson, Morris road, District of Columbia; Pierre D. Lewis, 1219 8th street; Abner O. Wright, 1632 14th street; W. B. Hibbs, 1427 F street; Fran! J. Donnelly, 1109 Rhode Island avenue; James H. Richards, 1115 New J2rsey ave- nue southeast; John G. Meinberg, 716 11th street southeast, and William Muehieisen, 916 Sth street. MR. DEMAS’ NOMINATION. Hearing of Those Opposed to His Con- . firmation. The Senate committee on commerce held another meeting yesterday to consider the nomination of Henry Demas, the colored man who was nominated by President Mc- Kinley to be naval officer at New Orleans, ar office that pays $5,000 per annum. Mr. Demas appeared before the committee in His own defense, and heard the testimony given by members of a large delegation who are here in opposition to the confirma- tion of his nomination. Mr. Demas 1s a ccal-black negro, stands over sjx feet in His stocking feet and weighs ahout 250 peunds. He has not received any scholas- tic education of any kind, and ‘so far. as books are concerned he is quite ignorant. But Mr. Demas is regarded as one of the shrewdest politiciars in the country, and is recognized as the practical leader of the republicans sof the state of Louisiana: For twenty-four years Mr. Demas has been a member of the state legislature of Louis- jara, and when the Louisiana -lottery was being considered before that legislature Demas was regarded as one of the most important factors dealing with the question of the lottery, and his knowledge of par- amentary law, with which ke is said to be perfectly familiar, made him then, as he has been for many years, perhaps one of the mcst powerful members of the legisla- ture. Mr. Demas during the year previous to Mr. McKinley’s nomination for the presi- dency was a strong McKinley man, and it was understood that Mr. McKinley has lcng wished to recognize his eminent serv- ices during that period. The delegation which is here opposing the ccufirmation of Mr. Demas’ nomination is a large one, aad represents men whose ag- gregate wealth is many millions of dollars. It is understood that his opposition is on the part of the white element in the repub lican party of Louisiana, together with a number of colored men, who, it is said, worked chiefly for Mr. Allison or Mr. Reed in order to secure them the nemination at the last republican convention. No charges against Mr. Demzs’ moral conduct have been alleged, it is under- stcod, but those opposing him have brought a@ great many charges regarding his manip- ulation of political matters in Louisia which they believe show him to be a bad man. Mr. Demas, on the other hand, it is un- derstood, is prepared to show the commit- tee that the men who opposed his confirma- tion are guilty of greater dereliction than they have charged him. Among the influ:ntial members of the delegation in opposition to Mr. Demas are many of the richest sugar planters of Louisiana. Among them is B. A. Oxnard, a brother of Henry Oxnard, president of the American Sugar Growers’ Association, and an exceedingly wealthy planter of Loulsiana, also Heury Clay Warmoth, ex- governor of Louisiana and the owner of the celebrated Magnolia sugar plantation. Mr. Demas does not appear at all discon- certed over the opposition to his confirma- tion, and his quick retorts during the hear- ing yesterday have impressed senators who have heard him with his great quickness of intellect and his complete knowledge of Louisiana affairs. —____-- e+ —______ Not in It. Frem the Syracuse Herald. McSwatters—‘What! lived twenty years in the city and never rode in a trolley car?” McSwitters—"Ncre. ride on the platform.” I've always had to Cork Sole Boots Reduced to $3.85. $3.85 | uine offers-- We'll tell you why the price is so low when you call. =-The opportunity lots of you have been waiting for. | $5 and $6 Cork Sole Boots, | whose merits and superiori- | ties are known to their hun- | dreds of wearers, go for $3.85. | We never insult your in- telligence by making you | anything but honest--gen- you know it. Fs F St. Cor. 13th. St. ovtonhondondonionioeteesoese Langlois. $3.85 $3.85 | $3.85 THE PRESS WOMEN Tntérnational Gbrifrese in’ Session in ' Fhis ity. WELCOMING ADDRESS AND RESPONSES | Papers Read by Prominent Mem- bers andoMther Exercises. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ——_>__—_. The international congress of press wo- men, under the auspices of the Woman's National Press Association, which is in session at Willard’s--Hotel, devoted the greater part of the morning hours today .o the routine work incident to perfecting an crganization. The convention was called to order at 10 o’elock by Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, prestdent of the association. Rev. Anna H. Shaw was.called upon to invoke the divine blessing. Mrs. Elien S. Crom- well was called to the chair and gave the members of the association a hearty wel-, come.. Responses to the.address of welcome were ‘made by. vice presrents for the sev- eral different states:in which there are members or ‘auxiliaries of the national body, ‘among whom were Mrs. Lucy Meg- gett. of Michigan, Mrs. Hollen E. Day of Missourl, Mrs. F. W, Gresham of Texas and others. Letters and telegrams of cun- gratulations’ cr-regret at enforced absence, were fead from Mrs. Susie M. Sweet of California, Mis&, ©lara Barton, Mrs. Mary O. Owens of Rhgde gland, Mrs. A. R. Nev- itt of. Pennsylvania nd others. At thé’ conclusion ef this part of the pro- gram papers werg’réad by Mrs. Mary M. North, corresponding secretary of the Wo- man’s National Press Association, and Mrs. E. P. Mustin of Philadelphia. Speeches by Members. Mrs. Victoria. Conlin Whitnéy of Mis- souri; @*writer on Jaw topics, and a mem- ber of the sttpreme.ecourt of her state, as weli ag:a member of the Woman's Press Azsocidtion, was imtreduced and made an acdress. Mrs. Kendrick being called upon, wittily responded in a few words and then excused hereelf, Miss’ Bessie Murry repre- sented the Des Moines, Iowa, Press Asso- ciation in a short speech. Mrs. Wm. King brought greetings from the Georgia Wo- man’s Press Club, representing the vice president of the W. N. P. A. for her state, Miss Ruby Scruggs. Mrs. F. W. Gresham made a report for the Weman’s Press Asso- ciation of Texas, showing that seventeen magazines and papers of the state are ed- ited by members of that association. Mrs. Cenine of Colorado was presented and greeted the congress. Mrs, Virginia Young, vice president for South Carolina, spoke of the Charleston Gazette, which was started before tne revolution and edited by a wo- man. Mrs. Ella A. McNeal of Denver made a short address. «/ A committes oa resolutions was appoint- ed, as follows:)Mrso Mary W. Emerson, Mrs. Ellen S. Cromwell, Mrs. Mary M. North. fac The committee: was instructed to report resolutions of cdndglence over the terrible accident to the Umited States battle ship Maine in Havana‘harbor; also on the death of Miss Frances). Willard. President's” Atinual Address. In her annual -address,’ the president, Mrs. Ellen 8. Cromwell, said, in part: Welcome is atssemtiment prompted by feeling, and feeling }# from the heart. Such heartfelt salutation the Woman's National Press Association,.,d@rough its president,. brings to the -tdtermational congress of press women: Hop: several: years we have thought and talked over, not officially, but in “frienlly,” ‘4#nbl (@onversation, the feasibility of calling together a press con- gress. It seemed‘to be the ardent wish of many of our members, and today we reach the aome of that desire. “The members of the Woman's National Press Association seém to be especially fortunate in leadership, or the initial step for woman's progress. Pardon their pres- ident, proud of its membership and its record, for citing two instances of suc- cessful organizaticn which had their birth in the fertile brains of our two past pres- idents. I have reference to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revoi tion, which was the outcome of a letter written Ly Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, the first meeting being held at her residence: and the organization of a district feder tion of women’s clubs, which was suggest- ed and carried to completion by our past president, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry. The Daugl.ters of the American Revolution now numbers 2,800 members, and the district federation is composed of twelve of our best local clubs. Heaven grant that we may be equally successful in this our last effort for woman's progress. “The Woman's National Press Associ tion gives you cordial greeting. We we come you to our beautiful city, with its beautiful streets, its public buildings and its hospitable homes. We welcome you to the headquarters of our association, with its hallowed memories—for in these rooms the association was organized in 1882, and here we still told fortnightly meetings. The very walls of these rooms seem to have a fascination for us, and your pres- ence, and the assembling here of this con- gress will add to the affectionate appre- ciation of our headquarters. Again, in the name of the Woman's Natfonal Press Association, I tender you the freedom of these rooms during your stay with us, and say, welcome! welcome!” Afternoon Session. The afternoon session began at 2 o'clock, when there were discussions on “Practical Journalistic Work,” in which Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood and Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio took part.” Caroline Ruth Hull of Baltimore read a paper on ‘Moral and Educational Value of Journalism;’ Mrs. Lucy Leggett of Detroit, Mich., presented @ paper on “Journalism as an Art,” and Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood a paper on “The National Newspaper.” During the after- noon Miss’Arianna E. Scammon of Chicago will present a paper on “The Unrestrained Freedom of the Press.” At B o'cleck tonight thére will bé a meet- ing of the association at the Columbian University, at which President B. L. Whit- rean will deliver an address of welcome. A number. of papers will be read, among which are “How Our Forefathers Got the ”" by Mrs. Elroy M. Avery of Cleve- hio; a paper by John Russell Young, of Congress, to be read by Mrs. Young; “Literai w men Of Maine,” to be read by Mrs. ‘Soke ie Frye; “Literary Wo- men of Wyoming,”-+¥ Mr. Frank Mondelk, “The Movement re ncota by Miss Fran- ces Graham French, second vice president of the Woman's Witicral Press Associa- tion, aad “The Convdrgence of the Paths,” by Mrs. Mary Wsight Sewall, president of the National C ft Women. Tomorrow's pr; provides for a ses- sion at 10 in the Morning at Willard’s Ho- tel, and at 2 olcRiet p.m. at Columbian University. The 4sééfing will be wound up by an elaborate banquet tomorrow night. Scene ot Gayety. Willard’s wasymiscene of gayety last night, when theiwsembers of the associa- tion assembledtd. t the representatives to the intemmationg! pongress of press wo- men. The pariors,were. magnificently dec- oreted with thectheb colors, orange and black. and polms, sother-tropicai plants were grouped inililk convenient places. A ‘huge bunch ef Hester ‘lilies on the pres- ident’s table :shed) rich perfume through the rooms.:: edie” About fifty. rey tives from press ciubs or newspapers were registered, and Gentiais. : peepee Choice of Weapons.” gress, Woman's National Press Associa- tion, Washington, D. C., February 18, 19, 1898.) ‘The evening was enlivened with an im- promptu program. Miss Ellen Vockey, the tragedienne, rendered a tragedy written expressly for her in Londen, and by her given before Queen Victoria, entitled “The Rev. Amanda Deyo gave a recitation, and Mrs, Cuthbert Coop- er recited “The Bridge of Sighs.” Those Present. Among those who were present were Rev. Amanda Deyo, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, Mrs. Florence O. McClelland, Mrs. Hollen E. Day, Mrs. J. W. Turner, Mrs. Eleroy Avery, Mrs. Virginia S. Hodge, Mrs. Geo. Willard, Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. E. P. Mustin, Miss C. 8. Colby, Mrs. Virginia Young, Mrs. H. H. Little, Mrs. George E. Pickett, Mrs. Wjlliam King, Mrs. Lucy A. Leggett, Miss Bessie Murray, Mrs. Ida P. Boyer, Mrs. E. R. Gilman, Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Miss C. L. Ransom, Mrs. M. 8. Gist, Mrs. Belv Lockwood, Mrs. E. S. Cromweil, Mrs. W. Emerson, Mrs. F. W. Gresham, Mi P. M. Stocking, Miss Pike, Mrs. P. P. Pee er, Mrs. E. M. Stillman, Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. M. R. Moore, Miss R. Stone- road, Mrs. BE. S. Brinton, Mrs. D. T. Voor- Mrs. Mary M. North, Miss S. G. 30 there was a called meeting of the . N. P. A. and five active members were elected—Mrs . Frances A. Williamson of Nevada, Miss Minnie Horning of Illinois, Miss Bessie Murray of lowa, Mrs. Virginia 8. Hodge of Ohio and Mrs. L. B. Starr of California. Unique Position. ‘The Woman's National Press Association holds the unique position of being the old- est organization composed exclusively of penwomen in the world. It came into be- ing in this city in the spring of 1852, and was the outgrowth of matur2 deliberation and many consultations on the part of the originators. The first president of the so- ciety was Mrs. Briggs (“Olivia”), a woman well known in the journalistic world as a pioneer in the then almost untried field which is now filled by women in every city and hamlet in the Union. Mrs. Briggs still lives in Washington, though not actively engaged in newspaper work. Mrs. Rose Breandle (“Pips”) was made vice president, Mrs. M. D. Lincoln (“Bessie Beech”), secre- tary, and Mrs. Nettie Sanford, treasure: Mrs. Lincoln was the second pr dent, and held the office eight years, being then succeeded by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, who was one of the lady managers of the Columbian Exposition. Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry was elected to succeed Mrs. Lock- wood, and she in turn has been succeeded by Mrs. Ellen S. Cromwell, who is the resent presiding officer. Pine association is in @ flourishing condl- tion, having a membership of about 150, exclusive of the auxiliaries. The vice pres- idents for states are organizing as rapidly as possible, and there are now auxiliaries in Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Association's Objects. The objects of the association are to ad- vance and encourage women in Hterary work, to promote fraternai intercourse with Kindred associations, and to secure the benefits arising from organized effort. The resident members hold meetings twice a month, one of which {s usually an open meeting, when persons not members have the privilege of attending. Among those who have entertained the association, but who are not on the list of members, are: Theodore Roosevelt, Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor; Professor Harkness of the naval observatory; Madame von Rydingsvard, and a number of members of Congress. The roll of members contains the names of Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, Mrs. Olive Logan, Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Ellen Richardson, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth, Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods and many others known all over this continent and in Europe. Under the head of eligibility the constitu- tion says: Any woman who has published criginal matter in book form, or who has been or now is regularly connected, either as an editor, reporter, contributor, reviewer or correspondent, with any periodical or newspaper, is eligible to membership; and such only are eligible to office. 80 no one can say “it is only a literary organization,” as is the case with so many women’s clubs. The Woman's National Press Association is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Chibs and of the International League of Press Clubs. During the cotton states exposition the association had two days set apart for it, and papers were prepared and read by the members, at Atlanta, which for wide range of thought and careful composition wer not excelled, it is declared, by those of any who occupied the platform on other occa- sions. An exhibit at the world’s fair gain- ed for the organization a medal, and for the contributing members a c2rtificate of award. The headquarters arg maintained at Willard’s Hotel, and the business and cpen meetings are’ always held there the first and third Fridays in 2very month. In_IS88 the association received a charter from Congress under the present name. Through the efforts of this organization seats in the reporters’ gallery of both houses of Congr2ss were set apart for the use of women journalists. The publication bureau was established in 1892, and an emanation was the quarter- ly called “Potomac Series.” It is not pub- lished at present. Local Officers. The officers of the association ar> elected the third Friday in January. Those elect- ed for 1898 are: Mrs. E. S. Cromwell, pres: dent; Mrs. Mary S. Gist, vice president, Miss Frances Graham French, second vice president; Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, past president; Mrs. ry M. North, corres- ponding secretary; Mrs. May W. Emerson. recording secretary; Mrs. Patty M. Siock- ing, treasurer; Miss Lilian Pike, audito: Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mbrarian; Mrs. B. A. isockwood, Miss C. L. Ransom, Mrs. E. S. Brinton, delegates-at-large. ‘The association is not remiss in social ameniti2s, and when a “fellow craftsman” visits the capital courtesies are always ex- tended. ——.__. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice* Cox. McDonald agt. McDonald; sale decreed, with Julius A. Maedel, trustee, to sell. Edwards agt. Frawley; time to take testi- mony limited to forty-five days. Webb agt. Hewett; cross bill allowed to be filed. Ashdown agt. Ashdown; time to take tes- timony limited to forty days. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Luber agt. Emrich; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. Wm. L. Altdorfer and John J. Kavanaugh; violating rection 5431, eps Statutes of the United States; on Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Patrick F. Droney; larceny from the person; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Edw. Garrett; issues framed and ordered transmitted to Circuit. Court for trial. Estate of John Stewart; order of sale 6f stuck. Estate of Silas Holmes; will admitted to probate, and letters testamen- tary granted to Annie Holmes and Virginia Allen, executrices; bond, $300. Estate of Olivia Donohoe; do. to Raymond and Nora Thorn; bond, $5,000. Estate of Susan W. Turner; do. to National Safe Deposit, Sav- ings and Trust Company. Estate of Harry 1. Chew; do. to Emma L, Chew; bond, $250. Estate of Theo. V. Wadskier; do. to Louise M. Wadskier; bond, $500. Estate of Mary M. Weeks; letters of administration grant- ed to Stephen B, Weeks; bond, $100. Estate of Chas. H. Fischer; do. to Caroline M. Fischer; bond, $100. Estate of Rosie Lol- Tar; do, to Julius A. Maedel; bond, 3500. Estate of Chas. C. Hessler; do. to Laura V. Hessler; bond, $2,000. Estate of J. Henderson Wilkinson; order of sale. Estate of Jno. Riggles; will fully Estate of Benj. F. Holmes; ccant passed. Estate of Matilda Morrell; do. Estate of Anna C. MacMillan; do. Es- tate of Mary L. Mauger; do. In re Daniel 8. Lamb, * of Matthew C. caveat uniess articles to leg.tees. Estate Baxter; order to dismiss cause be shown in thirty but THREE-CREW RACE Yale, Cornell and Harvard Agree to Row Together. SETTLEMENT OF AN OLD DISPUTE Latest Bulletin Issued by President Young. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES As a result of the conference held in New York city yesterday by representatives of Yale, Harvard and Cornell, the tangle which has existed for some time in matters pertaining tc college rowing, and which has created so much controversy between Yale and Cornell, is at an end. Everything has at last been smoothed out, and there is now the most harmonious feeling on all sides. There will be a triangular race be- tween Yale, Harvard and Cornell at New London this year. Not only were representatives of these three universities present at the meeting, but those of Pennsylvania and Columbia. At the Hotel Manhattan Marvin D. Good- rich, captain of the Harvard crew, and F. D. Colson, captain of the Cornell crew, met in the morning to arrange the time and place of the Harvard-Cornell race, and in order to avoid a conflict of time met also at the same time Capt. Whitney of Yale, to arrange for the Harvard-Yale race. Capt. Whitney invited the other captains to his home, in 5th avenue. As metters stood at the time, Harvard had two races on hand, one with Cornell and one with Yale. She was averse to such an undertaking, but would willingly engage in it provided Cornell and Yale could not see their way clear to participate in a tri- angular contest. Each captain, having been empowered by his university to take such steps as he thought advisable, made a statement. The ground was gone over thoroughly. Capt. Whitney of Yale then submitted the follow- ing challenge to the Corneil University Boat Club: “The Yale University Boat Club hereby challenges the Cornell University Boat Club to a four-mile, eight-oared boat race, the time and place to be mutually agreed upon.” Capt. Colson of Cornell immediately made a like move, the result being that two races were consolidated into one. It was decided then that the race should be rowed at New London on either June 23 or 24. While this conference was going on, Prof. B. I. Wheeler of Cornell, C. F. Bangs of Columbia and Thos. Reath of Pennsylvania were holding a meeting at the Reform Club. They agreed to a race at either Saratoga or Poughkeepsie, the choice between these places to b> determined by the inducements offered, and the date to be June 30 or July 1, if either proved to be consistent with Cornell's arrangements for a race with Harvard. Preliminary arrangements for the forma- tion of a rowing association were also made. OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Contracts, Releases, Terms Accepted and Selections. The following is the latest bulletin issued by President Young of the National League: Contracts for 18D8. With Cincinnati—Theo. Breitenstein, C. E. Irwin. With Clevelana—C. L. Zimmer, Geo. Cup- py, L. W. McAllister, Jno. O'Connor, J. Burkett, D. T. Young, C. L. Childs, L. F. Sockalexis, O. Tebeau, E. J. McKean, O. D. Pickering, H. C. Blake, Louis Criger. With Louisville—E. Cunningham, W. Wil- son. With St. Louls—G. F. Gilpatrick. With Norfolk—J. D. Foreman, J. Cor- coran, C. Donnell, C. A. Rodman, Bert El- ton, Geo. N. Weeks, Jno. Bishop, Jas. Chard, Bert Inks. With Meriden—Daniel B. Sullivan, A. Howell. Terms Accepted. With Washington—Jno. Mahoffy. With Newport—W. V. A. McKevitt. Released. By Louisville to Cincinnati—Wm. Hill. 8-0 NN-8008:9 OS > HOT COCOVENA SERVED FREE 0 A delicious, nutritions beverage om mended doctors to be taken Insts Q of tea and coffee. Packages, 25 cen ) — » —All of our prices are “spe- 4 POOOOOOSIOHNSIS OO cial.” We hold them at spe- cial figures all the time. You (¢ don’t have to take chances on } it being a special day when ) you need a medicine. d 4 , 0 Preseription ) Medical Discovery 5 ure 4) Humphrey ») Scott's Exnulsic A lasters Ya } Last of the Hair Brushes. 5 Se. and $1.00 kinds ax. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 kinds ee 20 per cent off all regular stock MERTZ’S > Modern Pharmacy, ‘ lith and F Sts. fel8-36d DVOOOD99-N-NNN00 D OOOO By Cincinnati to Louisville—Wm. Hoy, P. Ehret, C. Ritchey. By Louisville to den. By Philadelphia to Columbus—S. Mertes By Philadelphia to Montreal—Frank Mil- Minneapolis—Perry Wer- ler. By Philadelphia to St. Paul—Wm. Hulen, F. Shugart, P. Geir. By Boston to Kansas City—Jas. Slagle. By St. Louis to St. Paul—Wm. George. By Kansas City to Newark—John Pick- etts. By St. Joseph to Norfolk—Wm. Klusman. Selections. Pawtucket has selected G. D. Bone of Meriden. Selections Withdrawn. By Louisville—Twineham of St. Paul. By Detroit—Moran of ns N. E. YO! THE NEWS HURRIED HIS DEATH. Old Saflor Fell D; of Explosion. A dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa., says: The explosion of the battleship Maine hast- ened the death of George Chalmers, aged sixty-five years, at his home, 217 Rising Main street, Allegheny. Mr. Chalmers was an old sailor, but for several years had been in the employ of Allegheny City. He took a keen interest in international matters and read everything he could get in reference to Spain’s war with Cuba. When the news of the explosion on the Maine reached Mr. Chalmers he became very much interested and read all the news he could secure about it. He knew a great deal about Havana harbor and the exact location of all the war vessels there. The announcement that treachery was suspected and that it might be proven that the destruction of the battleship was not an accident aroused him very much. citement brought on an attack of his ailment—heart disease—and while reading of the explosion in his sitting room he fell to the floor in a faint. The members of his family were aroused by the fall, but bef @ physician could be summoned Mr. Chal- mers breathed his last. ———__+0-+— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. —-—— Choral Society’s Last Rehearsal. Tomorrow evening the Chcral Society will hold its last regular rehearsal of the music for its American composers’ con- cert, which occurs next Monday evening. It is expected that all members will at- tend this rehearsal, since the work Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock can be only upon the concerted numbers, with the soloists. The sale of seats has been very large, and the Congregational Chur h will be crowded. on GABA BRNO) 20) 2) 92) seh set seh not appreciate what golden ing by not coming here. our way to gain our point. Here are more specimen prices for tomorrow: Children’s Shoes. Girls’ and Boys’ $1 Grade Solid Double or Siugle-sole Dongola Patent-tipped and Satin Calf Heeled Q or Spring Heel Shoes. Q Closing Price....... 69c. Boys’ $1.50 Casco Calf Shoes, with stout oak leather soles, 0 = Closing Price....... 89c. ir “Monument” $1.50 Our Pi Stout lack Vici Kid Doul 95c. ble-sole, _Kid-tipped Button. Sizes 8 to 10%. Closing Price....... 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We are determined to begin the spring season with entirely new Shoes, and are not letting money losses stand in HAHN &CO.’S 3 Wie Ii AQ opportunities they are miss- GRY MY SOM CY WW OOO ‘ 8: ba] Best $1.50 and $2.00 Box Calf eS Square-toe, Spring-heel, oa Oak Leather, Double-sole, x= Stylish Laced ¥ ~a Boys’ or Girls’, 8 to 2. & Tomorrow only.... $1 ° 1 9 & Boss’ and Youths’ $2.00 &: attplecweat’" Hicelea 3 Laced Shoes—coin or bulldog shapes. Closing Price... ... $1.29 yxyas NWA WACOM! Dugan & Hudson's Misses’ ** Kid Dress Boots, ced or Button. Sold everywhere at $3.50. Closing Price. Men's Overgaiters. Closing Price...... 19c, Solid $1.50 rors of wear, Closing Price...... 95c. 0 cat, Hand. Toe Laced Shoes. Tomorrow only... . $1.87 480 and 923 Th ot, 1914 end 1916 Pa. ave., ‘288 Pa. ave. se, .