Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY; JUNE 24, 1898-16 PAGES. ————————— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- Dany in “The Mighty Dollar.” Glen Echo—Parry Company in “La Mas- eotte.” i > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW... mer Clarles Macalester for Marshall nd Mount Vernen at 10 a.m. and 2:30 m2. esioee Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach and Somerset Beach at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz tor River View at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:30 p.m. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont at Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Penns; ylvania avenue for Arlingtop hourly from § a.m. to 8S p.m. ‘Trains leave avenue for M am., %, 2 12% street and Fennsylvania unt Vernon at 6:30, 18, 11 . 3, 4 ond 4:15 p.m. Aqueduct bridge for Arling- Fort Myer every haif hour and s Church hourly from $:3) a.m. to 10:40 —_> COMFORTS FOR WARM W THER. Light-weight, E fitting Straw Hats; uuze Undervests and Pants; pds.. WashCravats, NightRobe: Plain, Fancy Cotton and Lisle Half Hose. R. C. LEWIS & SON, 1421 New York ave. = SIE 4-burner Reliable and_ Favorite Gus Ranges reduced to $12.50. Fully guaranteed. S.S. SHEDD & BRC 432 9th st. =o WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9 st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. GAS RANGES. Largest assortment, lowest prices. A. EBERLY'S SONS, 718 7th n.w. as AS RANGE used by her cooking exhibition no superior. Shedd & Bro., dth st. n.w., are the agents. Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G st. n.w. Automatic Blue Flame Oil Stove is a safe and speedy cooker; no wick. - S. S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th st. uate meee FOR YOUR ICED TEA Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. “Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. 25 ft. of Hos Shedd. The RELIABLE ( Andre complete, $1. The Chicago “JEWEL equal- guaranteed satisfactory or money re- funded. $12.50, $13 and $14. 616 12th. MUDDIMAN & CO. rt t Shedd's. CITY AND DISTRICT. gas range has no 1204 G. z-purner Gas Fees to Be Paid by Emergency Hospi- tal Patients. District Commissioner Wight and Henry F. Blount, the acting president the beard of directors of the Emergency Hespital, who were recently appointed a Mr. committee to fix a rate to be paid by those pati nts who are able to pay for treatment, agreed upon a report. They have cencluced that from $10 to $15 a week, ac- cerding to location of rooms and the treat- ment required, should be charged those pa- tients who desire the services and are financially able to compensate the hospital. It is believed the conclusion reached by this committee will do much to prevent the rowding of the hospital by patients able to pay, and will also prevent others from centinuing there after they have suffi- ciently recovered to enable them to leave. = To Fort Monroe by Daylight. A special daylight excursion will be given to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk on steamer Washington of Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat Co., Sunday, June 26, at -m. Passengers can return same even- ing from Old Point or Monday morning by day steamer. Fare, round trip, $3.50.—Advt. oe Close of Reading Course. A public meeting held Wednesday even- ing in St. Paul's Church marked the close of the year’s reading course of the Epworth League Reading Circl2 of the church.. A program was carried out as follows: A pa- per on “Etchings and Engravings,” by Mr. F. J. Metcalf; quotations from “Life on High Leve by the audience; sketches from the life of “David Livingstone,” by Miss Robertson, read by Miss Osborn; soio by Mrs. Metcalf; a pap2r on the boyhood of George Washington, by Mr. E. R. S. Crog- gon, and a paper on the life of Mary Reed, by Miss Ruth Crandall. ——— $1.00 Baltimore and Return June 26. Tickets good, going, only 0 a.m. and 12:05 neon trains. Return- from Baltimore 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. same Advt. in B.& O —_—--—_ Pays the Penalty. Matthew Chase, colored, was today fined $20 by Judge Kimball for hitting his brother, Lawrence Chase, with a brick. The mother of the accused said Matthew threw the brick at her, because she re- proved him for some bad conduct, but she dodged and the missile struck Lawrence. Matthew did not pay his fine, and conse- quently went to jail for sixty days. ee gee $1.25 1.25 $1.25 $1.25 TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, gocd to return until Monday, June 27. Ali trains except the Congressional Limited.— Advertisement. ee Suspects Theft. Moses Sinsheimer today reported to the detective headquarters that he yesterday morning hired a horse and buggy to a white man, whose name he did not state, for four hours, and that the outfit has not been returned to him. Mr. Sinsheimer has therefore reached the conclusion that his Property has been stolen. Inspector Mat- tingly will make efforts to get the team and supposed thief. —__—_ Why Buy the Second Best? When you can buy the best butter at $1.25 for a 3Jb. box? James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. hone 271.—Advt. —_—_.—__. Colored Battalion Forming. A mass meeting of colored people was held last night at Fisherman's Hall, the purpose being the completion of a battalion of vol- unteers from this city. Lieutenant S. E. Jones, who presided, stated that 290 men had been enlisted, and that the requisite number for the battalion would be enrolied within ten days. The battalion, it is ex- pected, will become a part of a regiment being raised in Georgia by Col. Jesse Lee. A number of speeches were made during the ening. So far us selected, the of- ficers of the battalion are: Major C. T. Yoder; captains, George A. Haley and R. M. Dorsey; lieuter ants, W. H. Bowie and 8. E. Jones. —— Virginia Hot Springs. Situated in the Alleghany Mountains, 2,500 feet above sea level, the Virginia Hot Springs combine comfort and attraction with health-renewing influences. Pamph- lets and full information at Chesapeake and Ohio ticket offices, 513 and 1421 Penna. a@ve—Advt. —_—_—__. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing thei~ address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. : WITHOUT AUTHORITY. Commissioners Cannot Grant Request of Metropolitan Railway Company. In reply to a recent application from the Metropolitan Railroed Company for per- miesicn to place electric feed wires in the conduits of the Potomac Electric Power Company on 4% street between Missouri avenue and D street, the District Com- missioners have informed President Wea ver of the road that they agree with the attorney for the District, who holds that they are not authorized to grant the re- quest. With their letter the Commisston- ers transmitted to President Weaver a copy of the attorney's opinion, as follow: “The Metropolitan Railroad Company un- doubtedly has the right to place and main- tain ‘feed wires’ in streets occupied by its railroad, but what it now proposes to do is to rent duct room in an electric lighting conduit in 4% street between Missour! ave- nue and D street northwest, in which street it has no railroad, and place therein elec- tric wires for the purpose of reinforcing the electric current cn its line of railroad in D street. s “The fact that the act of Congress author- izing the railroad company to equip its road with the underground electric system is silent as to the location of its conduits is immaterial. The railroad company is only authorized to vccupy with its railroad such streets as ure specifically designated by Congress, and this by necessary implica- tion excludes its right.to occupy any other streets with electric wires for motive pow- er. This clause in regard to electric light- ing in the vending District appropriation bill, as passed by the Senate, provides, among other things, that ‘the owner or owners of any electric lighting conduit may rent and use duct room in any other such conduit upon agreement with the er thereof.’ But this provision, if it were law, I do uot regard as broad enough to justify the granting of the present application, since the words ‘other such conduit’ plainly refer to an electric lighting conduit. The phrase- ology of that provision might be so changed as to permit what is now desired to be done; without such legislation, how- ever, my opinion the Commissioners are without authoriiy to grant the request of the railroad company in this matter.” ae NEW RAILWAY CHARTERED. President Approves Bill for East Washington Heights Company. The bill ercating the East Washington Heights Railroad Company has received the signature of the President and is th2re- fore now a law. It is the purpose of those named as incorperators, at as early a date as convenient, to organize the company by the election of officers. It fs th> evident design of the measure to provide railroad facilities for that section of the suburbs be- yond the eastern branch which lies prac- tically on each side of Pennsylvania ave- nu2 extended. Under the terms of the law the new road is to start from the western end of the bridge over the Eastern branch, on the line of Pennsylvania avenue. Th> company is ven authority to use the present lvania avenue bridge, but is author- ized to build a bridge or trestle over the branch at one side of th> present struc- ture and according to plans approved by the Secretary of War. The new company is authorized, having thus effected a cross- ing of the branch, to lay its tracks through the subdivision known as Pennsylvania Avenue Heights and on to the bounds of the District, with lines extending north and south, o1 to the ibdivision known as East Washington Heights and the other to the settlernent of Good Hope. it is required that the road be equipped with what is kfiown as the double trolley and that no pol: or dynamo be connected with the earth, this requirement being made for the purpose of preventing the current from being distributed through the earth. The work of constructing the road is to be begun within one year from the passage of the act, and is to be completed in two years from the same date. The is- sue of steck and bonds is not to exceed m the aggregate the cost of right of way, construction and equipment. ae FREE LUNCH SERVED. Soldiers Entertained Daily by the W. c. T. Ue Every day from to 2 o'clock, a lunch is served free to soldiers at the headquar- ters of the W. C. T. U., 910 F street north- west, under the direction of the depart- ment of work among soldiers, sailors and marines. Persons interested will be cordially wel- comed any day at headquarters, or con- tributions for lunch, of money, coffee, sugar, bread, meat, ete., can be sent to the rooms any day. A direct appeal from Camp Alger for gray flannel abdominal bandages, pieces of old linen sheets and pil- low cases (for cots) has been received. Next Monday evening at 7 o'clock a dona- tion party will be held, when the articles named, needed at Camp Alger, and any- thing to help with the work, will be re- ceived. —_>—_—_ OBJECTS TO TRANSFERS, Dr. Godding’s Appeal to Congress for Better Railway Facilities. Dr. W. W. Godding, superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, who has taken a great interest in securing rapid transit for the residents of the south side of the Anacostia river, has forwarded to Scnator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, an urgent appeal to secure legislation this session favorable to the project. Dr. Godding’s letter is in part as follows: “At present the residents of this side of the river. numbering about 10,000, are com- pelled to transfer from one street railway to another at the navy yard gate, which is very disagreeable in we: and stormy weather, especially to women and children. It is an additional hardship to residents of this section, because the Capital Trac- tion is compelled to stop a block away from the navy yard gate in order to shift their cars, and passengers must walk this distance. “Now, in House bill 8656, section 4, the Capital Traction, in order to prevent shift- ing its cars on the street, are forced to run them down an unsightly alley to the navy yard gate. As you can readily see, this means transferring, in order to reacn this section, between the Capital Traction and the Capital railway, through this un- heaithy alley, or walking a square in the hot sun in summer or snow and rain in winter, which fs a hardship to the people. To make my point clear, I would say I do not believe that any system of transfers can be gotten up which will give us the facilities which by right we are entitled to. “This institution alone has, including at- tendants, over 2,400 people, which, accord- ing to police census of 1897, is more than in Tenleytown, Eckington, Takoma, Bright- wood Park and Benning. Besides, there are over 7,000 people on this side of the river who are largely employed in the city, and go to and from the city daily, and who, when they return from their day's labor, fe21 it a burden to be compelled to transfer from one car to the other, which, I be- lieve, could be obviated. “It would be an act of charity to make inmates of the asylum as accessible as pos- sible to their friends who desir> to visit them. Therefore I urge, in behalf of this section and this government institution, tkat suitable legislation to remedy this be enact2d, which, I believe, would result in giving us transportation to the business portion of the city without the inconven- fence and delay of transferring.” pace eee Only $1.25 to Baltimore and Re- TURN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, via Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets good to re- turn until Monday, June 27. All trains ex- cept the Congressional Limited.—Advt, eg Resignation of Rev. J. E. Fout. Rev J. E. Fout has resigneé the pastor- ate of the Memorial United Brethren Church to accept @ call to Fostoria, Ohio. The resignation takes effect July 1. When Mr. Fout came here his church had but 12 members and now the membership is 176. The Sunday school has increased in the same proportion, and he has also -or- ganized several branches of church work. All this has been accomplished in five years. Many of his congregation regret his de- parture. - ———>—_ é The president of the Washington and Great Falls Railway Company has been Commissioners guards. ‘| meet the religious: BLOW PROVES FATAL Fred Eslin’s Death Results From Fracture of Skull. ARREST OF THOMAS COLLINS FOLLOWS The Charge Made, That He In- flicted the Injury. CORONER TO INVESTIGATE Frederick Martin Eslin, a school boy ten years old, whose parents live at No. 1227 Florida avenue, northeast, died at the Ho- meopathic Hospital yesterday afternoon. A fracture of the skull caused his death, and Thomas Collins, a trainman on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad {s under ar- rest, charged with having inflicted the in- jury. He was arrested about 4 o'clock this morning by Sheriff Thompson of Mont- gomery county, Md., who found him asleep on his engine at Boyd's station. The boy was struck on the head with a plece- of coal Wednesday morning, about 8:30 o'clock, near 7th and I streets north- east, and yesterday he was removed to the hospital, where he died in the afternoon. It was 8 o'clock last night before the po- lice at headquarters were informed of the affair, and later in the night they tale raphed Sheriff Thompson to arrest Col- fins. ‘The message did not reach the sheriff at Rockville until 2 o'clock this morning. ‘As soon as It was received, however, the sheriff started in his buggy and drove twelve miles to Boyd's. Collins was much surprised when taken into custody, and while the sheriff refrained from discussing the case with the prisoner he got the im- pression that Collins regarded the affair as an accident. Sheriff Thompson remained with the pris- oner until the morning train came down. He reached here at $:25 o'clock this morn ing, and Policeman Tracy took charge of Collins. The young man was conveyed to the 9th precinct station to be held until the case is passed upon by the coroner's jury. Pupil of Binir School. The Eslin boy was a son of George Mc- Clellan Eslin and attended school at the Blair school building. He was on his way to school Wednesday morning, it is said, which was the last day of the school term, he and several companions being near the 7th street crossing when he received the fatal injury. Hugh Bartlett, Albert Teeple and others were near by at the time, and they will probably appear as witnesses in se before the coroner. in, it is alleged, was standing not far the houses south of the railroad from tracks and some distance from the tracks, when he was struck by a lump of coal. He fell to the ground and was unconscious when picked up by his companions. They tock him to a neighboring house, where the blood was washed from his head, and he was then taken to his home. He had partly recovered consciousness when he reached home and was able to talk. He told a somewhat disconnected story of the affair. Wednesday afternoon the injured boy was seen by a physician, who dressed the wound and advised his removal to the hos- pital, Wednesday night there was an ap- parent change for the better in his condi- tion, but yesterday morning he became worse, and his father had him taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. The doctors there were satisfied, upon examination, that there was nothing they could do for the lad, and about 3 o'clock he died. Boys Make Charges. It ts claimed that one of the boys saw the trainman throw the piece of coal, and We says there was no reason for it. In this connection some of the boys say it haz been the custom of trainmen to amuse themselves throwing coal at boys. This statement, however, is denied by the rail- read men, who frequently complain to the police of annoyances on the part of boys in Northeast Washington, as well as in other sections. Mr. Collins is a young man, and is e! ployed on the road as a fireman. Hi father, Thes. Collins, and his uncle, Pat- Collins, are engineers on the road, dhe was'on the engine with kis uncle Wednesday morning. When seen by a Star repoiter this morning Collins said he did not care to say anything about ¢ ase until the inquest is held. Today the tigation cf the case was continued by the police, and it is stated a number of witnesses have been found who will give scme information bearing on the boy's death. Coroner Carr was notified, and he con- cluded to hold the inquest at 11 o'clock to- morrow morning. It is likely it will be held at the sixth precinct station. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook will perform the autopsy. ee EXPRES: THANKS, Congress Heights Association Grateful to National Legislators. At a meeting last evening of the Con- gress Heights Citizens’ Association resolu- tions were adopted by an unanimous vote thanking Representative Babcock, chair- man of the House District committee, for the many evidences given by him during the present and past Congresses of an earnest desire on his part to secure needed legislation for the welfare of the people of the southeastern part of the District. One of the speakers said that on a recent occa- sion, when a bill of interest to the District was in the hands of the District commit- tee, it was found to be inconvenient to have a meeting of the committee. Mr. Babcock had a poll taken of the views of the mem- bers thereon, and finding the majority in favor of the bill reported it to the House, by which it was later passed, and it is now pending in the Senate. Mention having been made that Mr. Richardson of Tennessee and Senator Mc- Millan were always alive to the welfare of the people of Washington, resolutions thanking them also for their interest and aid were adopted. A memorial to Senator McMillan, as chair- man of the Senate District committee, was adopted, urging the importance of the pass- ing by the Senate of some bills affecting the District, which have passed the House, and are now before the Senate committee. One of the most important of these is a bill to permit the running of rapid transit cars between Congress Heights and the busi- ness portion of the city, so that passen- gers can travel between those points with- out having to transfer at the navy yard gate. —_—————_ The Salvation Army. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The newspapers in these days seem to be unanimous in their attempts to glorify the Salvation Army. To an onlooker this is unaccountable. The Salvation Army is an excrescence en the body religious. It bears the same relation to the regularly organized and orderly conducted church that a cheap “dodger” flung in the gutter bears to-a good advertisement in a respectable news- paper. There may be places where the street appeals and the noise of bands are In keeping, but we on Capitol Hill have suf- fered for some months at the hands of these people who pray on the corners of the streets. Instead of seeking the slums and those districts which they say the regular churches fail to reach they come out on the corner of 4th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, near Trinity M. E. and recently just opposite my church, on Penn- sylvaria avenue and 2d. street southeas' where during our service hour they keep up a banging and senseless noise in which there cannot be much devotion. Certainly the corner opposite the new national li- brary cannot be designated as part of the slums of our city, to which the rescue work of the ermy is fittingly directed. We have made no complaint to thé police, though the army has made itself a very decided nuisance. This letter is written to inquire why our papers are trying to ‘promote the nuisance and eo give sid and comfort to the enemy of good order and e churches, which are doing what ‘wants of! EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION Arrangements for the Big Event Progressing Apage, Much Business Transacted at the Meeting of Lecal Executive Com- mittee—Reponis, Received, Gratifying progress in the preparations for the convention of the National Educa- tional Association, to be held here July 7 to 12, was reported to the executive com- mittee at yesterday's meeting by the sev- eral subcommittees having detalis of the event in charge. Mr. Henry F. Blount pre- sided, with Mr. Arthur O'Neill secretary. A letter was read from Dr. Irwin Shepard, sceretary of the N. E. 4. national exccutive committee, announcing that he would arrive in Washington next Sunday for active work in. connection with the con- vention. His long experience in such mat- ters will doubtless aid valuably in. facili- tating arrangements. The reception committee reported that a number of guides would be stationed at the depots to direct visitors to their local des- tinations, those at the B. and O. depot being ander charge of Mr. Emory Wilson and at the B. and P. under Dr. Leman. Substantial subscriptions to the conven- tion fund were reported by Chairman Thos. W. Smith of the finance committee from the Columbia Street Railway Company and the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and the announcement was made that all other transportation companies en- tering or doing business in the city would be requested to contribute. A letter was received from the secretary to the President acknowledging the receipt of the invitation extended to President Mc- Kinley to open the exercises in Convention Hall and deliver an address and expressing thanks for the invitation. The letter stat- ed the President's inability to definitely decide upon its acceptance at this time, but that he desired to have the matter cali- ed to his attention again a few days before the convention. A committee, consisting of Secretary O'Neill, Secretary Shepard and Chairman Hungerford of the printing committee, was appointed to prepare placards designating the various halls and buildings to be used during the convention. It was announced that an exhibit of school books and: school appliances would be made in the hall of the ancients, which occupies the old rink site on New York avenue, and that it would be onened July 7 with a reception from 8 to 10:30 p.m. to the members of the natlon- al executive committee and council and the various local committe: During the meeting Mr. Blount read a letter from Mr. S. H. Kauffmann of the board of trustces of the Corcoran Gallery of Art expressing regret that the gallery would not be open to visitors during the convention, owing to the fact that repairs will be in progress that will preclude the admission of the public. ‘The meeting ad- Journed until next Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM The Method to Bo Introduced in Public Schools of the District, Success of Bonrd ef 11 je Committee in Securing Appropriation—Views of Those hiterested. Mr. Henry F. Blountiand Mr. Carroll D. Wright, the commissioner of labor, who Were appointed a committee by the board of trade to urge before Congress the im- pertance and value of establishing a kin- dergarten system im: the District public schools, express great pleasure over the action of the conferenee committee in re- taining in the District. appropriation bill the item of $12,000 for the establl: of the system. The District»Commissioners and the school authorities are no less grat- ified, and Commissioner Wight says the beard cf trade's ccromittee is entitled to thé gratitude of the people of the District for the intelligent and energetic manner in which they presented the matter before Congress. To Mr. Blount in particular, Mr. Wight believes, great credit is due, as he has been an untiring worker in the matter. Mr. Blount believes the establishment of the kindergarten system will be of the greatest advantage to the public schools of the District. ‘The method,” he says, “4s a remarkably advantageous one, and the report of Prof. Wm. T. Harris, the commissioner of education, shows | that children of tender years who have had the privilege of kindergarten training prove themselves, first, to be of a kinder disposi- tion toward their playmates; second, they are much tidier in aj-pearance than others, ard, best of all, they are more ready to ccmprehend the ordinary questions of school life put to them by their teachers.” It is understood the kindergarten system will be inaugurated with the opening of the new school year, next September. The details have rot yet been completed, of course, but it is believed everything ‘will then be in readiness for the establishment of the system. —___ EXCURSIONS. The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company has a delightful trip scheduled for those who want to spend the coming Sunday away from the city—a trip by day- light to Fortress Monroe and Norfoik. Those who have never taken the daylight sail from Washington to the mouth of the Potomac and from there down Chesapeake bay to Norfolk cannot imagine what a thoroughly enjoyable outing this is. The ride, although a long one, is never tiresome, for the scenery along the entire river is very beautiful, and the boats are so com- fortable, with their easy chairs, handsome- ly furnished saloons and cozy state rooms, that every one enjoys every moment of the trip. Excellent meals are served on board, which will doubtless be enjoyed by all who go, and whose appetites will be doubly sharpened by the sail in the bracy, salty air. Steamer Washington will leave 7th street wharf at 7 o'clock Sunday morning and arrive at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk the same evening. Passengers may return on the night steamer, leaving Fortress Monroe at 6:45 p.m., and reach here early Monday morning. Or they may remain over night at Old Point and take the steamer Washingto. for thecdaylight trip to this city on Monday. —_ w+ Headquartemp fey Soldiers. The ladies and gentlemen interested in the establishment ofrooms for the use of visiting soldiers held a meeting yestorday at 207 New Jersey avenue northwest, when the following officers: were elected: Pr2si- dent, Mra. J. W. Babedek; vice president, Mrs. Emily L. Shemwood; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Case. Executive committe, the abov® officers and General and Mrs. A. C. Hawley, Mrs. R. Kleburg, Mrs. Geo. C. Hazlet Miss Jennie Meiggs, Mrs. E. Vila; Miss ttie E, Hawley, Mrs. Hoeke, Mrs. A. E. ey, Mr. -Wallact, DE Ida J. Heiberger andsirs. Clifford How- ard. Rooms at 1204 ®erinsylvania avenue rorthw2st, immediately: west of the new city post office, have been secured. A com- fortable sitting room, with writing mate- rial and reading matter, a wash room with clothes brushes, blacking outfit and lockers for care of packages and plenty of ice wa- ter will be provid2d. ‘All officers.and soldiers are cordially in- vited to make these rooms their headquar- ters. It is designed to keep the-rooma epen as long as the macessity remains. $53 . To meet’ incident! HIGH SCHOOL PRIZES Diplomas and Scholarships to Deserv- ing Boys and Girls. MEMORABLE COMMENCEMENT OCCASION Convention Hall Completely Filled With Friends of Graduates. THE CLASS OF 1898 eg The graduating exercises of the Wash- ington High Schools were held at Conven- tion Hall last evening in the presence of an audience which completely filled the great hall. The 168 young women and men who thus bade adieu to asscciations of several years made up a class which will long be remembered for the beauty of the girls and the manliness of the boys. The class of °1898 will also long be remembered because of the fact that one of its members, John F. Bethune, left the school recently to fight for his country in the war with Spain. One vacant chair last evening, prettily ornamented with old glory, told of the young soldier's patriotism, and when Dis- trict Commissioner Wight came to present the diplomas he referred to the young man’s absence, and, after praising his de- yotion to his country, called upon one of his classmates to accept the diploma and place it upon the vacant chair, which he did amid great applause. The hall was handsomely great tanks of plants and flowers covering the front of the stage, which was placed on the western side of the hall, while from the ceiling and above the stage flags and streamers, in which the red, white and blue occupied a most prominent part, fell in graceful folds. The Marine Band arrived, from Omaha but a short while before the hour of the commencement and delighted the audience with a number of selections, a patriotic medley bringing the immens crowd to its feet with wild cheers when josed with the “Star Spangied Banner. On ihe stage were Commissioner Wight, Mr. A. S. Worthington, who delivered the address of the evening; the Rev. W. H. Milburn, the chaplain of the Senate, who decorated, delivered the invocation; the Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, Trustees Hazen, Wils Bar- nard, Superintendent Powell, Principal Lane, Prof. Johnson of the Eastern school, Miss’ Westcott, principal of the Western: Miss Rainey cf the Central and the Chi- nese and Corean ministers and their suites. Entrance of the Graduates. After the undergraduates of the schoois, attired in fatigue uniforms, had seated the audience and the Marine Band had render- ed several selections, the graduates march- ed upon the stage to the famiiiar strains of the High School Cadets’ march. Th young ladies were attired in white, whi the young men appeared, with some €: ceptions, in the uniform of the cadet corp: Commissioner Wight introduced the Re: Mr. Milburn, who invoked the Divine ble ing upon the occasion and upon the young people who were stepping oul inte a greai- er life. Commiss oner Wight then e he presided in the absence of s absent from iness. Mr. R Geeply regretted being come the pleasure of being pres. so deeply appeals to him schools; « ined that scmmission or the city on 3, he ‘said, ed to forego for nothing 1s do the high s prouder of the and no cne cir interests. 1 has Gone more to advance t It is a great satisfaction to him and to others he; aid Mr. Wight, that the Dis trict public schools holds so high a place in the educational ranks of the country. It is right, said he, that it should be so, for it speaks of the intelligence of the nation’s capital. Mr. Worthington» Address: Mr. Wight then introduced Mr. A. S. Worthington, who delivered & brief ad- dress, explaining that he had been inform- ed if he would co well be should be brief. Mr. Worthington contrasted the want of thought and facilities in educating the young in the days when he was a school- boy with the deep thought and _ practically endless facilities which prevail today in the education of the young, remarking that he feared the boys and girls of today do not fully appreciate or realize the 1e- scurces they enjoy. He said he had con- of the oc . he having bi chosen as a substitute for Representative Grcsyenor of Ohio, who was unable to be present. While it is his business to make addresses almost dail Mr. Worthington said, he had never appeared before such a jury or paid homage to such a court as he then addressed. He said he was ashamed to admit that although he has resided here for thirty years or more, he had never be- fore attended a public school commence- ment. But he was delighted that he had come, and promised to come again and make himself more familiar with the Dis- trict public schools, which are, he declared, second to none in the country. Mr. Wortrington then related, much to the amusement of the audience, his exper- jences as a schoolboy in Ghio, remarking that today the education of the young is practical, and boys and girls are taught In a common-sense way. Yet it is remark- able how long the world was in improving the education of the voung. He extolled practical teaching, saying that it results in common-sense knowledge, and that it is good, hard, common sense which, after all, wins the battles of life. He urged the members of the graduating class to remem- ber that always, and predicted that if they aid they would be correspondingly success- ful. Mr. Worthington eloquently referred to the beauty and greatness of the national capital, and: asked thé members of the graduating class to remember the priv- ileges they have enjoyed here, and to do all they can, wherever life may call them, to increase the beauty and greatness of Wash- ington, which, he declared, is greater than old Athens, more beautiful than Paris and grander than Rome of old. Awards of Scholarships. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Worthing- ton’s address Superintendent Powell an- nounced the following awards: Woman's College scholarships of Balti- more, Mé.—Miss Olive E. Osborn of the Central School, Miss Clara E. Tucker of the Eastern School and Jean C. Appleby of the Western School. Kendall scholarship, Columbian Univers- ity—Miss Lucina F. McGroarty of the East- ern School. Columbian University scholarships—Miss Flora W. Smith of the Central School, Miss Frances Sanders of the Central School, Miss Frances H. Randolph of ‘the Central School, Mr. Samuel-Herrick of the Central School, Mr. Marshall B. Stewart of the Centrai School, Miss Mary E. Tur- ner of the Eastern School. Vassar Scholarship—Miss Frances Fenton of the Westera School. Georgetown medical scholarship of Georgetown University—Mr. Ambrose C. Moore of the Central School. National medical scholarship of the Na- tional University—Mr. Simon R. Karpeles of the Central School Art League scholarship, given by the Art League of Washington, D. C.—Miss Edith Shank of the Central School. Miss Alice M. Ruff of the Central School received honorable mention. “The Washington Dental College,” said Mr. Powell, “has given to the High Schools a scholarship to be bestowed upon the graduate who receives the highest mark in a competitive examination to be held October 1, 1898.” Diplomas to Graduates. audience dispersing to (the strains of Sausa’s “Bride-Elect” march: Central High’ School—Annie Adelaide Al- bert, Christine Magdalene Arth, Olivia} Callie Frederica Moore, Madeleine Preble Morris, Sarah Sophia Morris, Elizabeth Amelia Orndorff, Olive Esther Osborn, Os- ceola D. Pratt, Maria Pushaw, Nellie Ram- by, Frances Howell Randolph, Ada Eliza- beth Roome, Alice Minnie Ruff, Frances Sanders, Recha Sanders, Sophia Sanger, Claire Marjorie Schayer, Edith Shank, Caroline Elizabeth Shuman, Flora Warren Smith, Isabel Pallen Smith, Pearle Rose- bud Smith, Virginia Elizabeth Turtle, An- na Helene Ulke, Alicia Anna Vaughn, May Louise Walter, Mary Eunice Wead, Marie Epes. Woodson, Mary Cornelia Woodward, Fannie Holman Woolverton, Leonora Hav- iland Wright, Philippe Fazio Ballinger, Sam Woodward Bogan, Arthur Louis Clark, Staley Magruder Clarke, Ignatius John Joseph Costigan, George Russell Duncan, T. Bronte Evermann, Albert Stanley Fu- ger, Clarence Nathaniel Gerry, Henry Hon- eyman Hazen, Thomas Ramsdell Heath. Samuel Herrick, M. Earle Higgins, James Burnette Hoge, Henry Merrill Jewett, Si- mon Ruffes Karpeles, Joseph Thomas Kei- ly, jr., Boynton McConnell Leach, Howard Lucius Martin, Louis Fuller Martin, Luther Neal McKinney, Charies Merrill Merwin, Ambrose Clark Moore, George Frederic Mueden, Rudolph Eduard Mueden, Irving Carlyle Orryn Norwood, Henry F. Pipes, Walter Scott Pratt, jr.,, Marshall Bowyer Stewart, George Thomas Stormont, Wil- liam Gurley Stuart, Harold Edward Whee- ler, Frank Clinton Wright, Harry Wiliam Ww ild, Charles Duncanson Young. Eastern High Schoo! — Nettie Baker, Jennie Guigette Bartley. Martha Dittman Bennett, Beulah Eloise Bohrer, Lillie Kathrine Bowdler, Gertrude A Bright, Mary Lillian Burke, Hortense F man Cook, Margaret Douglass Davies, Adella Blanche Durfee, Ma y Elizabeth Ford, Ada Francis Greene, Helen» Mar- Sarita Guerdrum, Bessie Belle Harley, Florence Katharine Hinkel, Hannah Doro, thy Hughes, Minnie Bohrer Hutchinson, Zenayde Hutton, Helen E Jamison, Virginia Emma Bertha Jones, Martha Matilda Kuh- nel, May Lyon, Lucina Frances McGrearty, Bertha McNaught, Mary Ann Agnes Muck- enhaupt, Margaret Lytle Noyes, Clara Loulse Phelps, Alice Irene Sanderson, Marie Maud> Sparks, Emma Evangeline Tilton, Clara Elizabeth Tucker, Mary Elise Turner, Ella Welborn, Mabel Columbia White, John Franklin Bethune, Carl Au- gustus Bostrom, Clarence Clinton Church, Leon Claude Covell, Edward Reinhold de Grain, Edgar Robert Stanton Embrey, Ken- noth Samuel Freeze, Samuel Joseph Garg Josep Owens Harrison, jr; George Fal- coner Hoover, Charles Lewis Hutchinson, Victor Johnsen, Earl Gordon Marsh, Art” ley Beeber Parson, John David Rhodes, Frederick Bertholdt “Saegmueller, William Stratton, Herb>rt Alpheus Wrenn. Western High Scnool—Elizabeth Jeanette Alexander, Jean Curtis Appleby, Anna Bradbery, Christine Duvall Brecht, Ger. trude Colwell, Anna Elizabeth Compt: Lilian Addison Cragin, Frances Fenton, Della Fish>i, Grace Fritts, Belle Anne Graves, Moses Walton Hendry, William Reginald Lewis, Mary Clayton Hemmick, Annie Rachel Hunter, Maude Geneva Hun- ter, Avice Irene Magee, Florenc> Washi ton Miller, Annie Louise Murray, enn. 4 ia iS) =) an Makes Strength When It is Digested and As- similated and is Cartied by Pure Blood to Feed the Nerves, Muscles and Organs of the Body. A sood appetite is Nature’e call for mcre supplics of strength, and when ap- petite fails it is a serious symptom. The stomach is deranged, the nerves are weak, the - blood is impoverished, the physical powers are wasted. Help is needed, and help is given by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which d strengthens the stomach, creates purifies end enriches the blood the nerves. The good great medicine upon the system are wonderful. ‘foday Buy and Begin to Take Sarsa- S parilla America’s Greatest Medicine. $Hood’s Pills 2 SSSPHOSSLS SDD =n 3 = : : $ i i $ ¢ $ 3 $ are the best after-dinner pills, aid digestion. 25e. COPDIO LES OOSS 8 i 3 : | 3 i $ é CITY ITEM “Partridge” Hams Are Finest because they're cured right. Always mild. ‘the best on earth. Every ham branded. J. S. Schroth, 456 Center market. it Drink “Munchner” for Health. ‘The finest dark beer brewed in this coun- “Dia- try Nothing equals it as a tonic. mond” is the favorite light beer. 2 doz. bottles, $1.25. Write or ot National Capital Brewing Co.,14th & Ds.e. 1 The Goodness of Dove Brand Hams is proverbial. For more than 25 years they've been known the country over as best. Miller & Krogmann,Cen. & K st, mkts, —— + Dove Brand Ham: is a household word; never better than at ae present. Sold everywhere. ‘ywhe AMUSEMENTS. | Closed daily at 5 p.m. Saturdays, I p.m. Concerts FRE on the Gram-o- phone Tomorrow—Saturday—Evening 7:30 to 9:30. “No nickels required.”” An absolutely free entertainment for the purpose of introducing the Gram-o-pbone in Washington, kvery- body cordially wetcome—and espe- cially the ladies, Speclal—6 f Sheet = Music, Sud might “75c, = All the latest Sheet Music at half —— regular prices on Saturda: Bradbury bane Warerooms 1225 Pa. Ave. F, G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER, W. P. Van Wickle, Manager. at Night==<Racing By electric Mght at Park Bicycle Club board truck, ‘THURSDAY EVENING, June 30. Admt:- sion, "25, 5g and 7% cents. $e24-10 THEATER COLUSIBL STOCK COMPANY. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Will Present a Revival cf the Satirical Comoay, THE MiGHTY DOLLAR. ‘As Played With Great Success by Mr.and Mrs.W.J. Florence. Next Weeh—“ESMERALDA,” Je20-144 GLEN ECHO. FREE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS. FOURTH WEEK, BEGINNING JUNE 20. : MATINER SATURDAY, 3 P.M. THE PARsY OPcRA COMPANY IN AUDRIAN’S FAMOUS OPERA COMIQUE, LA WMASGOTTS With all the old fevorites in the cast and the ParBissee always 10 asd'25 cents, No bigher. CAFE z and evening—service a la carte. gay a “Wy operamion ask Barua Futon aaa, Week | June 27—“FRA DIAVOLO.” Nordlinger, Elizabeth Booth Orme, Adrte enne Judith Pease, Alice Le> Roche, Clam Edwina Sawyer, Mabel Elia Stuard, Harok Hungerford Scudder, Charles August Taus+ sig. ee es Brookland Hall Officers Elected. The annual meeting of the Brookland Hall and Literary Association was held in the town hall at Brookland Wednesday night, the president, Dr. Frank T. Howe, in the chair. Mr. Charles G. Lynch, sec- retary, end Mr. W. P. Armstrong, trea urer. submitted their reports, showing the condition of the association's affairs to be gratifying. These reports were passed upon by an auditing committee consisting of Messrs. Hollidge, Kenan and Hetfieldy and found to accurately correspond wit the vouchers submitted. The election of officers, Messrs. McGee and Green being the tellers, resulted in the unanimous re= election of the old board, as follows: Presi« dent, Dr. Frank T. Howe; vice president, F. R. McCormick; secretary, Charles G. Lynch; treasurer, William P. Armetrong$ members of the board of managers, Johns B. Lord, sr., John H. Small, sr., J. Lewis Sherwood, J. ‘oyes and T. G. Carmick trustees, F. R. McCormick and Harry Bar- ton. The thanks of the association were given to the secretary and treasurer espe- cially for the faithful manner in which the: had performed their duties. During the year many improvements had been made upon the hall building, Potomac water had been introduced and sewerage connections had been made. Royal is a pure cream of tar- tar baking powder; healthful, of highest leavening power. Its use is recommended by physi- cians and health officials as a safeguard against alum and other deleterious — substances found in the low grade powders. Congress has passed laws for the prevention of adulteration of food in the District of Colum- bia, under which alum is de- clared to be a substance known to produce a poisonous effect, whose presence in food is harm- ful, and the manufacture and sale of bread containing it is made a misdemeanor. Do the people who are selling or using alum baking powders appreciate the fact that they are violating the criminal laws as well as the laws of health? EXCURSIONS, ETC. 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF T sl WN, yltcludes transportation | « mer HARRY RANDALL and supper, lodging and. breakfast at HOTEL BI rire ~ CHAPBL Take steamer on Si MD. . Paesd diys at 7 a.m. etarn tg alt a start 8. RANDALL Tre ot bi amen. For Marshall Hall. Steamer “Charles Macalester"- L. 1 PBlake—leaves 7th st. wharf dail 2:30 p.m. (Sundays, 11 and round trip, 250 CF Good mus All amusements. steamer. For Mcunt Vernon Tomb of Washington, “Macalester” daily, except Sunday, f wharf at 10 9.m. and 2:30 p.m re. ip, Sic. Admission to grounde and mansic JeZS-A8tE FOR A DAY'S OUTING Take the New U. S. Mall Steamer, ESTELLE RANDALL, Daily except Sunday to GLYMONT and retorn. Leaving River View wharf, foot 7th st., at 9:39 a.m. Returning about 3 p/m. Tickets, rund: trip, good day of *asue, 25e. RIVER VIEW, Excursions Dall; SSONALLY CONDUCT pm. ning, Wednesday concert estra Sunda . music, TICKETS CHILDREN A few choice days Jei6-tt COLONIAL BEACH. ~ SOMERSET BEACH. TEAMER JANE MOSELEY. 6:30 p.m. For state rooms, charters and tickets, apply to GUZMAN, 10 FE. F. Droop's Music Store, ave. nw. _4e13-15 . WURACH. Manager. “EricssonLine Excursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (daylight trips), Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 a.m. To Philadelphia (night steawers) To Philadciphia and return by rail. To Cape May (from Pbiladelphia by rail). To Cape May and return (ten days ‘Yo Cape May and return (season) ‘ ‘fo Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by’ rail). ‘To Atlantic City and return (ten days). To Atlantic City and return (season). af To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch. ‘To Asbury Prik,Ocean Grove. Long Branch apd return, season (from Philadelphia by ral To New ‘York (from Philadelphia by rail) Ty New York and return (eleven days). Daily steamers (except Sundays) from | wha: Light ‘and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fish ing grounds at Betterton. Tickets for sale at OF- FICE OXLY. | Also tickets to Albany, Troy, Sara. toga Springs, Newport, R. 1.; Fall River, New H. ven. Bridgeport, Cono.; Portland, Me.. and points north, ‘Tickets to Philadelphia on sale in Washing. ton at B & O. Ticket OMices, Ps ivania avenue, and B. & 0. CLARENCE SHRIVER, it, 204 Light » ‘Md. Itimore, STEAMER BARTHOLD! FOR CHARTER BY DAY or evening. Row boats, all kinds, for hire, sale and_sto JNO. CUMBERLAND & SO! of F st. and N. H. ave. u.w. New & 5: foot Je? WW2shington Steamboat Co. Korean ‘7th st. wharf, Wasb., D. Gel-284__ JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. For Arlington, Fort [yer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS. aoe ttt 3 & BUND Gel7-tt