Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1898, Page 12

= THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1898-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. Vaudeville. h street—Battle of Ste r Samue at 10 am., Jane Moseley for Colonia! Beach ews for Norfolk and at ) p.m. le Randall for Glymont and ings at 9:30 am. Randall _for andings at 7 am. and Pennsylvania hourly from $ a.m. to Harry i river Coloniat t and Pennsytvania non hourly from 10 am. t Train ton a for @rling- d Fort Myer and Fails Church every pur from 6 am. to 12 p.m. ‘d and M streets and ‘Trains leave 3 d and P streets Chevy Chase rgest assortment, lowest Sons, 718 7th n.w. 2ST OF MEATS. > very best quality meats leave ¢ ands! And every ounce that’ old is guaranteed Home Dressed. T. T. <EANE, 85-51 Center mkt. Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11.75 to . iron pipe connection and guar- neluded. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th —-- WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. corned Beef a 5 FOR YOUR ICED TEA “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at coss. CITY AND DISTRICT. Prof. Mason to His Friends. 0. T. Mason, in a note to The Star ar, N. J., July 22, says that with his family he has found a quiet refuge in a 5 y cot within that borough, and has the ocean rk river in front of bim. He ch the madding crowd, he says, without the annoyance of min- E ds that his right arm i: from paraly but he can ound with the help of a cane. who sent him their sympathte ntial eviden of . his left hand. ec! n. He leave Washintgon as moved, and to deny onal farewell d — Low Rate carsion to Chautauqua via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale 30 a.m. train Friday, ), good t n not lier than t $ nor later than August 31, at rate of $10 for the round trip.—Advt. === Kansas Volunteers Death. ‘The friends of the late John H. Bartlett, ‘k in the 1d also held a posi- : city government, will learn John H. artlett unteers, died recent- ea! y yea a cle death of her hus- a, Kan.. forme young children—Jes all of whom were bor © mourn the death . the 13th of last M nded to the call of his coun- try for volunteer: ges $5.00 Excursions te the Seashore §: vin Pennsylvania Railroad. > ¢ May, Ocean City . Tickets ‘on sale for p.m. trains Fridays and il September 10, 1898, good to the following Tuesdays, at rate transfer of passenger in a.—Advt. SaaS SSeS mp at Colonial Beach. Two popular camping parties are at Co- 1 s week. Camp Dorothy ed on the beach near 00 very pleasant grove of Camp Unki Wunki, is ‘amp Dorothy. The boy 2 are having a fine time. Dorothy party consists of W. McIntire, Jeseph Bohn, jr., Brandt, George H. Bliss, jr., Bohn, Earl Wilker- y's cook, Richard Conn, gion cook. C f Harry K. 1 William Willige, if. arence Isey and A flag pole forty feet en put up by the two parties ——— Moves the World. f the butter moves our finest butter produced, $1. 0) Pa. ave.—Advt. how Cause. a master plumber, has the District. Commission- to show cause why his license should rot be withheld. It is charged that he ob- tained a permit for work done hy another plu nd that work done by him which was disapproved by the assistant inspec- tor of plunbing has not yet been made con- formable to the regulations. —_ + Gude Studies the Best Effects to b oduced in Floral designs. 1224 F.— Adve New Bath Houses Erected. ‘Twenty new bath houses have heen erected at the bathing beach, adding to the @lready ample accommodations. Another improvement has been made at the beach by Manager Brown in the erection of a covered section of seats for spectators who way desire to watch the swimmers. The bathing beach is probably mere popular this year than ever before. Yesterday there was an Immense throng of swimmers in the water. — ho of Nashville. on the Nashville convention jan Endeavor Society was de- red last evening by Mr. Anson 8. jor at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. ——— Found and Sent Home. Richard B. Washington, a small boy from Alexandria, vas found on the street about pciclock yesterday morning by Poitcemen ‘ompkins and Fields. 3 t No. 116 North MERA ee roe jamed, was sent home later in the day. — THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any pertod 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 their address from one Post-office to another shogid give the last address as well as the new one AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Called Meeting of City Council to Be Held Wednesday Evening. Changes in Regaulatio: Important Governing Police to Be Acted Upon—General News. Evening Star Bureau. No. King street, Bell telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25, 1898. A special meeting of the board of police commissioners has been called by Mayor Simpson, to be held Wednesday night at the station house at 8 o’clock. At this meeting Mayor Simpson will make several suggestions in regard to changing the rules now regulating the working of the police force. Among the most important will be the changing of the time each squad shall stay on a beat. The mayor proposes to change the rule so that each squad shall serve in one circuit one week instead of two months, as now. This change, it is thought, will work a great improvement. Another important change that the ma‘ or desires is in the rule governing the ac- tions of the officers on duty at night. The present rule require: that they shall visit the men on their bezts at least once during the night—that is, between the hours of 10 o'clock p.m., when the men go on duty, and 6 o'clock a.m., when they are relieved. 'Phis rule, it is said, will be changed so that the officer in charge will be required to visit the men twice during the night, and that the stationkeeper skall note the time that such officer leaves the station house and the time that he returns. It has been further suggested that each mar shall note the time at which his su- perior officer meets him, and that the sta- tionkeeper and privates be required to make a we kly report of these visits to the mayor. t is beli ved the request of Lieut. Jas. Smith that 1e be allowed a “third day” off, the pri now have, will be granted. Several other matters of minor import- ance wiil come up before the council meet- ing. It Is safe to say that after the meet- ing of the commissioners. Wednesday night that matters in police circles will run more smoothly than for som2 time past. Fined for Malicious Assault. James Sullivan, a well-known character, was fined $25, with the alternative of serv- ing sixty days on the chain gang, in the pelice court this morning, for a malicious assault on John Anderson and Frank Danks, privates of Company K of the 4th now stationed at Fort Sherida m and Danks were in the sal of Mr. George Finch, on North Ro: street, as stated in The Star the time, where they met several men. They soon left, and soon afterward Anderson man strike h with a stone. Anderson grabbed ihe man, who proved to be Sullivan, wh2a the latter stabbed him in the throat. Sullivan made hi and was not captured until aturday night, when Officer Arrington ar- rested him in the northwestern part of the city. He was taken before the mayor this morning, with the result stated. Accident Averted. Yesterday morning the motor of the north-bound electric train, in charge of Motorman Van Horne, which left here st 8 o'clock fer Washington, jumped the tracks when rcunding the curve within a few hundred yards of Arlington Junc‘ien. The motorman immediately applied the air brakes and checked the train within a few hundred feet. An cxamination proved that the front axle of the motor had brok. Traffic was delayed for a while, and trains returning to thls city had to be run hack- ites For Porto Rico. The New York and Pennsylvania troops avalry from Camp Alger, Va.. en route to Rico, passed through the city ye: y afternoon over the Southern r: te Pe read. The train bearing the troops was followed by a freight train from the corral at St. Asaph, the load consisting of one hundred and five mules, twenty-five army wagons and two ambulances. A number of drivers accomp mules. Among those from this city were Mike O'Neal, John Hughes and Tony Wade. Mayor's Court. Mayor George L. Simpson this morning disposed of the following cases: James Sullivan, charged with assault, fined $25, and in default of payment he was sent to the chain gang for sixty days; Richard Williams, charged with disorderly conduct and fighting, fined $5, Philip Wright, charged with disorderly conduct, dismissed; John Dogan, charged with an assault on John Crittendon, dismissed. General and Personal. Mr. Edgar Warfield, jr., and wife have returned from Ocean City. Mr. Mears, employed at the corral at St. Asaph, had his arm broken Saturday after- noon by being kicked by a male. Vespers at St. Mary's Church will be dis- continued for the summer. Benediction will be held every Sunday after late mass. A horse belonging to Mr. Wm. Downey { Washington was stolen from Hayfield rm, in Fairfax county, Saturday night. George Gant, a well-known aged citizen, died at the infirmary this morning after a long illness. ——e SENTENCED FOR STEALING. Colored Boys Get Two Years Each in Penitentiary. Edward and Richard Moore, two colored boys, were placed on trial before Justice Hagner in Criminal Court No. 1 today, charged with larceny. It appeared from the evidence that the two brothers entered @ pasturage On the Brentwood road, taking therefrom a bay mare belonging to Wm. R. McLane. The boys claimed they did not intend to steal the horse, but were riding in search of work. Witnesses for the prosecution testified that the boys tried to sell the horse, however. Assistant District Attorney Jogeph Shil- lington conducted the prosecution, while Attorney Thomas C. Taylor represented the defendants. In charging the jury Judge Hagner said he had never heard of a case before where poor colored boys had gene begging for work on a sleek horse. After the neon recess the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against both of the beys. They were sentenced to two years at hard labor in the New Jersey state peni- tentiary. ——_-—_— DIFFERENCE OF OP! ON. Dr. Lewis' Complaint Against Police Officers is Disputed. Replying to a second communication from Dr. E. J. Lewis of 1520 Kingman place, who complained of the alleged unwarrant- ed entering of his premises by two police- men, the District Commissioners state that they are satisfied the statements made by the officers are correct, and that they do not think it necessary to take any further action in the matter. The officers claimed that they were given permission to enter the premises by a mem- ber of Dr. Lewis’ family, a statement he denies. — —— Michael French's Will. The will of the late Michael A. French, dated October 28, 1896, was filed today for probate with the register of wills. He dis- poses of his property as follows: To Frank, William, Jo‘un and Hattie Anderson, chil- dren of his deceased daughter, $25 each; to Anthony B. and Albert F. Moore, grand- children, $500 each; to his daughter, Georgie J. Brotherton, the piano and furniture; to bis granddaughter, Savilla Brotherton, jewelry end personal effects. The residue ef his estate is to be divided among his daughters, Elizabeth V. Haskins, Harriett L. Lepreax, Georgie J. Brotherton, Ada B. Lauer, Fannie M. Kirby and Sarah C. Dufty. John I. Browa and Andrew Jackson are named as executors. The witnesses of the testament are J. Hall Lewis, Thomas Fran- ces, jr., and Wm. M. Becker. es Cost Him Twenty Dollars. Walter Jackson today pleaded guilty of setting up a gaming table at No. 1312 E street northwest, and Judge Scott fined him $20, with sixty days in default, and sent him to jail for sixty days additional, COLUMBIA R. R. EXTENSION. Progre: Made in Surveys and Ac- quisition of Ground. Favorable progress is reported as being made in the preparations for the building of the eastward extension of the Columbia street railway. The surveys have been ecmpleted for the prcposed route along the north side of the Bensing road to Benning and thene along the Race Track read “to the Aracostia road and thence under the tracks of the Pennsylva- nia railroad. From this latter point the law, which was enacted at the last session of Congress, allows the company to build a line to a point at ox rear the eastern cor- rer of the District. No special route ts designated tn the law for this portion of the road, but {t is provided that the loca- tion of the routes skall be subject to the approval of the District Commissioners. In addition to the survey of the proposed route it 1s understood that the company has practically made agreements with the property holders for the right of way, which involves a strip of land thirty feet wide. It is stated that the company was obliged to pay for the land. Terms have been made with the trustees of Graceland cemetery for the necessary land at that point, and it is stated that the price paid was less than 25 cents per foot. The owner of another large tract, Mrs. Douglass, also has agreed, it is said, to sell to the com- pony, and it is stated the price agreed upon was in the neighborhood. of 10 cents per square foot. With the exception of one or two small holdings, the properties referred to com- prise practically the entire frontage on the Benning road frcm the boundary of the city to the Eastern branch. Beyond that point to Benning the Sheriff property in- cludes nearly the entire frontage, and it is understood that an agreement has also been reached in respect to that. Before the actual work of constructing the road can be begun it will be graded, and to do that work Congress made an appro- priation of. $10,000, which is thought suf- ficient to bring the section, as far as Ben- ning, at any rate, to a proper grade. ‘The law requires that the entire line from the boundary of the city to the eastern corner of the District shall be completed within one year from the date of the pass- age of the law, which was the 13th day of June. Only one fare for a continuous ride over the present line of the company and over the authorized extension is to be charged. As already stated in The Star, it is the probawle intention of the company when the extension shall be ready for use or nearly so to change the motive power on the city line from the cable to the under- ground electric, so that the entire road will be operated by electricity from the Treas- ury Department to a point at or near the eastern corner of the District. ——_—_. EXCURSIONS. St. John’s and St. Mark's English Lu- theran Sunday schools are having their an- nval outing at River View today, and al- ready two large boat loads of children have gone to the resort on the steamer Saml. J. Pentz and are having a good time. This evening the steamer will make another trip at 6:45 o’clock, and another large throhg of the parents and friends of the children will go down. There will be music in plenty, and all the attractions on the ground will be ready to give pleasure. River View was yesterday visited by a throng of over 1,40 persons, who spent the day in the shade of the trees enjoying the delightful breeze from the river. The music by the View orchestra was greatly enjoyed by the mustc lovers, and the orchestra was warmly applauded. Two steamers were used to transport this large crowd to and from the View, and there was no crowding on any trip. On Wednesdey next the trips to the View will be under the personal di- rection of Capt. Randall. The united councils of the Catholic Be- nevolent Legion will give their second an- nual excursion to River View tomorrow. A committee of the seven councils of the city has the affair in charge. ‘The officers are: W. J. Fitzgerald, president; G. C. X. Smith, secretary; Capt. J. C. Duffy, treas- urer. Steamers will leave from the 7th street wharf and from Georgetown. ee RESULT OF RECENT ACCIDEN' Commissioners Taking Steps to Pre- vent Crowding in Street Cars. As a result of the recent accident on the Capital railway, in which two persons were killed and many injured seriously by a runaway car, the presidents and managers of the various street railway companies will be invited by the District Commissioners te make such svggestions as will m their opinion render impossible like accidents in the future. Commissioner Wight, after considering the verdict rendered by the coroner's jury in an inquest held on one of the victims of the accident, has made such a sugges tion to his associates, and it is understood the Commissioners will act upon { It is also ungerstood that the Commis- sioners will take steps to prevent, as far as they possibly can, the overcrowding of street cars hereafter Jt is believed that under the law author- izing them to make and enforce police regu- lations for the protection of life and prop- erty they can so regulate the number of on street cars as to prevent ing as would endanger iife. It is also claimed that under the same law they are authorized and empowered to re- quire all street railway cars to be provided with both emergency and ordinary brak2s. ——- CONDENSED LOCALS. Maggie Barnes, infent child of Ella Barnes, whose home is at 325 G street scuthw , died suddenly about 7 o’clock yesterday morning. As there had been no physician in ettendance th? coroner was called upon to give a certificate of death. Report was made to the police yesterday of a collision ‘of two wagons on the Ben- ning road. near 17th street ubout 1 o'clock yesterday morning. William Conley, who made the r2port, said a man in charge of a double team drove against his wagon, tearing off a wheel. A lady who was in the wagon with him was painfully injured. Harriet W. Lafferty has been appointed nurse at the Washington Asylum Hospital at $60 p2r annum. ed Hit His Wife With an Ax. John Price was today sent to jail for six months by Judge Scott for assaulting his wife, Mary Price, by hitting her with an ax on the neck. ‘He was also fined $5 for profanity. ————— Police Protection Needed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Will you, through the columns of The Star, call attention to the lack of police protection on 14th street between Pennsyl- vania avenue and the bureau of engraving and printing? Many of the employes are obliged to remain at work until 12 o'clock at night. At that time there are neither cars nor herdics to carry them from the bu- reau, and they are obliged to walk from there to the avenue or Metropolitan cars. A large percentage of these employes are young girls of excellent reputation and most respectable parentage who are obliged to go home alone. No one ever sees a po- liceman, although it is the most notorious part of the city and sometimes the sights are most revolting. The other day the writer 8: a young soldier, nothing but a boy, and, judging from appearances, well raised, in the hands of two well-dressed tcughs, who had evidently gone through his pockets, he net being in a condition to resist. No policeman was in sight to which the writer could appeal for protec- tion for the poor fellow, not even on reach- ing Pennsylvania avenue, where certainly there ought to be one. Fortunately, such sights are not so common, as they were be- fore The Star printed its strong and timely article on the subject of protection for the young soldier. Cannot we have protection for the employes of the bureau of engrav- ing and printing as well? July 25, 1898. AN EMPLOYE. —— Enforcing Fish Laws. Deputy Game Warden Floyd is making a tour.of the markets and stores of fish dealers to see to the enforcement of the fish laws. Under the regulations black bass and striped bass or rockfish on sale have to be nine inches long or over. Thus far, it is stated, he has not discovered any violations. Major Sylvester, who is the game warden, will also see that the law is enforced. Dealers in fish are anxious that the law should be complied with, and most of them have advised their shippers that rockfish or bass under the size specified will be thrown away-at a loss to them, BACK FROM THE FRONT. Mr. Theodore Baldtvin Returns Cov- ered With Houers and Scars, Mr. Theodore Baldwin, son of Col. T. A. Baldwin, 10th U.S. Cavalry, arrived yes- terday from New: York. He came up from Cuba on the Seneca and was in quarantine at Bellevue Hospital for several days. His mother, Mrs. T. A. Baldwin, who has been in Washington fer some time, met him in New York and brought him here. Mr. Baldwin was wounded in the battle on the Ast of July, having gone through the fight of June 24 unharmed. «He was shot through the arm and body white cutting away wire entanglements during the advance. The bullet fortunately missed the heart and only “nicked” the lung, coming out about an inch from the baekbone. His escape was, therefore, on the hairbreadth order. He was the first of the 10th Cavalry (to which he Was attached) to be hit. The loth has a proud record in this war, their work being the admiration of all officers and men of the fighting force. General Wheeler and the officers of the 10th Cavalry were so impressed by Mr. Baidwin’s pluck that they immediately drew up a resolution asking that he be given a commission in recognition of his splendid work and gallantry through all the fighting before Santiago. see gee AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Frank Jackson Accused of Keeping Gaming Table—Other News. Policemen’ Davis and Short arrested Frank Jackson, a colored man, 2 o'clock Saturday morning, on a charge of keeping a gaming table. The prisoner lives at 1064 30th street, and when the place was enter- ed. by the police the proprietor and Will- iam Evans and George Butler, also color- ed, were taken in charge. They were held as vagrants, and as such were sent to Po- lice Court this morning. While in a cell Jackson wrote a note and handed it over to some friend for delivery. The note was captured by Detective Frank Burrows, and contained considerable evi- dence against the prisoner. He wanted the recipient of the note to visit several friends and get them to go to the Police Court and swear that he did not keep a gaming table. For doing this Jackson promised, it is said, to give each witness $2 in cash. All arrangements have been made for the laying of the corner stone of the new parish hall of Grace P. E. Church, on 324 street below Ms street, the exercises to take place this evening at 5 o'clock. The work on the new building was started some time ago, as stated in The Star, and the construction has reached a satisfac- tory stage, the foundations being laid and everything in readiness for building the superstructure. The edifice when com- pleted will cost $2,500 and will be two stories in height. The hall is expected to be ready for oceupancy by October. Mr. Charles J. Smith, the well-known contractor, was arrested this morning shortly after 10 o'clock by J. R. Rabbitt, the agent for the Humane Society, on the charge of cruelty to animals. Two charges were preferred against the contractor. In both cases the arrest was made because of the fact that horses were being worked that had sores on their bodies. The de- fendant furnished $5 collateral in each case for his appearance tn court. An auxiliary cruiser to the Potomac river fleet was launched Saturday evening at the wharf at the foot of 32d street, Detective Frank Burrows being the master of cere- monies. The cruiser ts the boat built by the men of the seventh precinct, and will be used for general work along the river front of this section, and also for the pleasure of the policemen themselves. The nautical club formed*»has elected Police- man Lee Witt as:commodore, Will Hess as commissariat and Buck Birkigt as boatswain. Joseph E. Rawlings,who died Friday at his residence, near 19th street and Penn- sylvania avenue, was a member of the Georgetown Masonic Relief Association. _— THE MOUNTED SQUAD. Maj. Sylvester to» Announce Selec- tions of Wheelmen. Maj. Sylvester will announce tomorrew the aames of the policemen in the ¢cifferent precincts who wilt comprise the ycle squad. Under the play of the chief there vill be two bicycles at-each police station, and this mounted squad wilt work tp har- mony with the foctmen, 80 that the new feature will not interfere with the present working of the force. It is the inten‘ticn of Maj. Sylvester to have the lieutenants in the precincts use their discretion in the matter of having officers mounted on wheels, and to utilize them to the best al- vantage. In the precincts in the more thickly pop- ulated parts of the city there will be one wheelman on duty all the time, whfle in some of the outlying precincts they will probably be used only in the daytime. Ap- plicants for the wheels are numerons, and today each Heutenant submitted to Maj. Sylvester a list of names from which the selections will be made. —_.—__. Thirteenth Suit. The thirteenth suit against the Chesa- peake and Patomac Telephone Company was filed today by Attorneys Birney and Woodward and J. J. Hemphill, for Joseph P. Roth, whose place of business is 934 Louisiana avenue northwest. Mr. Roth wants the use of his telephone at the $50 rate préscribed by the new law, but the telephone company wants him to pay $110 a year. —_—-__ Hearing Postponed. The hearing of the case of Samuel John- son, colored, who is charged with cutting Charles Curtis, also colored, with a knife in an eating saloon Saturday night, was today continued in the Police Court until Curtis 1s able to appear to testify. Curtis was painfully injured, but his wounds are not regarded as dangerous. — Fifth Anniversary. The fifth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. William C. Alexander, D. D., of the West Street Presbyterian Church occurred yesterday, and was observed by a sermon appropriate to the occasion, delivered by the pastor. —_>__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued as fol- lows: White—Max Goldstein and Rebecca Silver- man; James T. L. Jones and Belle Hogge, Baltimore; Frank Joseph Roberts and Rose Elizabeth -Pemberton; Richard A. Hattorf and Annie B. Quinn, Richmond; Charles F. Morrison and Daisy A. Haynes. Colored—James W. Chase and Mary E. Bond. —_>——_ Frank Funk Still at Large. Detective Weedon, Mr. Given of District Attorney Davis’ office and Miss Margaret Brooks have returned from Springfield, Ill., where they went torsee ‘the man under ar- rest on suspicion of being Frank Funk. The prisoner wasi: released when Miss Brooks informed tiie Officials that he was rot the alleged murderer of her father and assailant and rebber of her mother. Harry Nelson is the ‘mame given*by the suspect when he ws afrested, and he says his home is in Louisville. He was with two other men when«arrested, and the ciesped hands in Inéia imk on his arm satis- fied the Collinsvillexofficiais that they had made no mistake. Det&ctive Weedon says Neison has the sppeBrance of being a tramp, although hetdentes that he is such. ——>_—_—_. Roys Liberate: Captives. Two small boysipulled several boards from the fence inelositig the “shelter” or dog pound in Baltimore yesterday, and 350 dogs escaped. When the animals had ga‘ned their liberty the boys drove them off by throwing stones at them. The super- intendent of the shelter managed to re- capture 105 of the canines, while many others crossed the Light street bridge and made their way to Anne Arundel county. ——— Each Forfeits Collateral. Officer W.. EB. Owens arrested Fred Wil- liams Saturday night last for disorderiy conduct in Pencote Weeds. As soon as he took Williams into custody the officer was assaulted by Thomas B. Steele, who was then in turn arrested by Officer King. The prisoners secured their release by deposit- ing $10 collatcral each, and this today was forfzited, DEATH IN THE POTOMAC, William Pallas, a Ylate Printer, Drowned Near Indian Head. William Pallas, a plate printer, who was employed in- the bureau of engraving and Frinting, was drowned in the river near Indian Head yesterday while bathing. His bedy was recovered late in the afternoon and was brought here today. Mr. Pallas was one of a party of ten men employed in the bureau of engraving and printing to go down the river on a steam launch Saturday night, intending to return home jast night. Yesterday about noon, while several members of the party were fish- ing, Mr. Pallas went out in a smaH boat from which he could get into deep water. Being a good swimmer there was no fear felt for his safety. After getting in the water and swimming about for several minutes Pallas made an outcry as if he wanted assistance. Several of his friends made an effort to rescue him, but were un- successful, for ke sank before any of them could reach him. Those of the party who were good divers went to the bottom of the river and made every effort to find the missing man, but were unable to find him. After bers of left $25 an unsuccessful search the mem- the party of the unfortunate man with a nearby resident to be paid for the recovery of the body, and started home. Soon after they had gone the body came to the surface and was recovered. A telephone message was sent here to that effect, and Mr. Sullivan of 480 G street, who had been down the river with the party, returned to the scene of the ac- cident and took charge of the remains. Rae deceased leaves a wife and six chil- ren. SS GIVEN A HEARING, Central Labor Union Committee to Discuss Alleged Grievance. The District Commissioners will give a hearing Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock to a committee of the Central Labor Union in the case of George H. Elliott, a member of Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, who, as stated in The Star, has been prevented from working on District buildings by order of Building Inspector Brady. In a communt- cation to the Commissioners the committee say: ‘e believe this to be an act of injustice which should be fully investigated by your honorable board. The undersigned were appointed a committee and directed to re- quest you to give them an audience at your earliest convenience, and that those responsible for the discharge of Mr. Elliott be present and publicly state their reasons for their action in the matter.” ees ESTES IN TOWN. Calls at Police Headquarters to Con- gratulate Maj. Sylvester. Capt. Charles C. Estes of Company B, 8th Regiment (immunes), stationed at Camp Thomas, near Newport, Ky., re- turned home yesterday for a brief visit. He will probably return to his regiment Thurs or Porto Rico in two or three weeks. ‘The captain called at police headquarters today to congratulate Maj. Sylvester. For several years Capt. Estes was a member of the police bicycle squad, and was granted an indefinite leave of absence in order to assume command of a company of immunes. Speaking to a Star reporter this mornirg, Capt. Estes said he had gotten his com- pany in first-class shape, and he is satisfied CAPT. sent to the front. His men have given no trouble whatever, and they are anxious to go to Cuba or Porto Rico. It is the can- tain’s idea that his company, made up of Washingtonians, will go direct to Santiago, and will probably form part of the army of occupation. — NEW FORM OF CERTIFICATES. Suggestion by Commissioner Wight in the Matter of Contracts. In order to avoid the trouble in which the District authorities became involved last year, owing to an alleged faulty fuel ticket, bearing the inspector's certificate, Commis- stoner Wight has drawn up a form which he believes will be complete in its legal re- quirements, He suggested, however, that it be referred to the attorney for the Dis- trict for his opinion as to any changes which he might find desirable or necessary. Mr. Wight also suggested that the tickets be printed in book form, and that the in- spector of fuel be instructed to use a car- bon paper, so that when he makes a dupli- cate copy he will make an absolutely ac- curate one, and also save time in doing it. The form, or rather one similar to that, for coal, Mr. Wight suggests, shall be pre- pared and used in connection with the pur- chase of wood. The attorney for the District has report- ed that the proposed forms are good, and that ‘he sees no occasion for any change, except that the requirement that the con- tractor sign the tickets, if he !s supposed to do this personally, would produce in- convenience, and he might refuse to sign on the ground that it is an unreasonable requirement. This could, says the attor- ney, be avoided by the contrector allowing one of his clerks or other employe to sign for him. The forms, which are, of course, to be used in c8nnection with the supplying of fuel to the District, recite that the fuel is furnished under contract, and that the load accompanying the ticket contains so many pounds, gross, tare and net, besides the name of the driver, the kind of coal and the date forwarded and received, the ticket to be signed by the contractor or by some authorized employe of his. The certificate of the inspector also forms part of the ticket. The object of the new forms is, of course, to prevent the escape of contractors with the District from lability for short- age in weight, etc., through a failure to sign them. —__ Charged With Criminal Assault. Marshall Johnson and William Holcomb, colored newsboys, were arrested at an early hour this morning by Sergeant Jones and Policeman Kelly and locked up on a charge of assaulting Jennie Jackson, also colored, about 12 o'clock last night. Jen- nie, who is elghteen years old, lives at No. 1302 L street northwest. She charges that she was criminally assaulted last night in @ wagon in alley near 10th and 5 streets. The boys deny their guilt. The case wil be investigated by the court officials tomorrow. — Half a Year in Jail. George Jones, a burly colored man, was today convicted by Judge Scott of assault- ing Osborn Ferguson, a small white boy, by kicking him several times in a violent manner. Jones was sent to jail for six months. —.__. Spittoon as a Weapon. Judge Scott today fined William Arring- ton, colored, $10, with the alternative of thirty days in jail, for striking James How- ard with a spittoon. If you have never tried Cleve- land’s baking powder you do not know what the best cake tastes like. You may be a good cook, but with- out Cleveland’s baking powder you are at a disadvantage. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York, Greer INN. Delightful rooms (with and without bath) and beard, at cool, comfortable Chevy Chase Inn. Elegant dinners, $1, | All klads nat refreshments at cit: 28. § change at Us Seo a MILLS, Jr. y19-10a and expects to leave for Cuba- BEAAVIOR. - —- R. W. Bowman anccountable Dis- appearance From Home, Mr, R. W. Bowran of Anacostia Is miss- ing and the police are endeavoring to find him. Two weeks ago, when the electric car ran away on the asylum hill, Mr. Bow- man’s head was injured, and aithough it has not given him any great amount of trouble it is now thought by the police that the injury may have affected his mind. Abcut 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon Mr. Bowman sent a small boy with a bundle of clothing and a note to Mrs. H. C. Shoe- maker, who lives at Florida avenue and 7th street. Opening the note Mrs. Shoe- maker read: “R. W. Bowman, Anacostia, D. C. ried; wife at K: of my ow Mother at Manassas, Va. She hac a slight acquaintance with the man whose name appeared in the note, but she was not aware of any reason why he should send his old clothes to her house unless it was that he had gone out in the country north Jf the city and had made her house 2 convenience. The police of the eighth precinct were sent for and the bundle and note were turned over to them. A message sent to the Anacostia police station brought the response that Bowman lived in Ana- costia, and the clothes were sent there. Mrs. Bowman was found at Mr. Kramer's, as the rote indicated, and she identified the garments as having belonged to her husband. They had been worn by him when he left home about 8 o'clock Satur- day morning. Mrs. Bowman could not account for the strange conduct of her husband. Some cartridges found in the pockets of the clothing the police think indicates that Bowman probably had a pistol with him. The police made an investigation Saturday night and yesterday, but failed to find any trace of the man. His wife had not heard from him when questioned this morning, and she fears that he has committed suicide. While some of the police believe he may have ended his life, there are otners who think he has simply gone away. The fact that he changed his clothes, they think, shows that he did not intend to commit suicide. If Bowman Intended to frighten his wife by a hoax he deceived himself. “I am not worrying about his disappear- ance,” said she yesterday. “If he wants to pickup and go like that he can go, that’s all. He has never contributed a cent toward my support since we were married, May 27 last. I have been working here for my living and am now. I believe he is ‘bluffing’ when he speaks about commi ting suicide.” Bowman took $8 with him, it is said, when he left Mr. Kramer's house, where bis wife is employed, and it is thought he made a purchase in town of some clothing, discarding his old ones then and sending them to the Shoemaker house. Sess Hearing on Highway Plans. The District Commissioners have given notice that, in accordance with the pro- visions of an act to amend an act to pro- vide a permanent system of highways in the District, they will give a public hear- ing at the District building at 11 o'clock am. Wednesday, August 10, 1898, which will be open to all parties interested in or owning land within the territory embraced in section 1. A proposed amended plan covering this section will at that hearing be displayed for examination, and the Com- missioners will then consider any sugges- tions or protests concerning the location of any highway or portion of highway as shown on that plan. oo Sunday ‘School to Continue. Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, pastor of Shi- loh Baptist Church, assures The Star that while there was a misunderstanding be- tween the officers of his church and the su- perintendent of the Sunday school, it was not the purpose of the official board to close the Sunday school, nor has it been closed. Royal Baking Powder is made of grape cream of tartar, and is the most healthful leav- ener in the world. This powder will not lose its strength in damp weather or hot or moist climates. No other powder has keeping qualities like the Royal, which is invaluable for service in the camp or on the sea. ———— 2 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATED. Hotel Proprietors to Answer to the harge in Court. Since the establishment of Camp Alger and the presence in the city of so many diers some of the alleged violators of the Sunday liquor law, it is stated, have not been so careful about the identity of per- sons allowed in the room where they dis- pense liquor. Yesterday two soldiers who had been imbibing rather freely caused a disturbance near @ hotel entrance, but no errests were made. It had come to the knowledge of the po- lice that the soldiers experienced no trouble in getting liquor, especially in some of the hotels, and Lieut. Amiss concluded it was about time to put a Stop to the vio- lations of law. He detailed Policemen Brown and Vande- walker to make an investigation, and thesa oticers, attired in the uniform of a private soldier, started out to make the rounds of the places where the law being violate: hotel wh i ote ere called first they were shown to a room on an upper floor. with cracked ice, botiles of beer an first thing to att A large tub filled which was covered with d other liquids. was the ract their attention. Froi this hotel they went to two others. and now" the proprietors of these places will have to jaw <T 1 court for alleged violations of As tired to the morning as when I go to hed! Why is it? Simply because your Mood ts in such a poor, thin, sluggish con- dition it does not keep up your strength and you do not get the benefit of your sleep. ‘Do feel strong and keep strong just try the tenle and purifying effects of Hood's Sar- Saparilla, Our word for it, ‘twill do you g00d. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine, 99099999900 0090O 000090 _HOCD's F re all Liver Ils. 25 cts. @ SPECT EECODOSCOCOEOOCEETTOOE EXCURSIONS, ‘ETC. —« Hol for Harper’s Ferry. Excursion to Harper's Ferry Thursday, July 23 Train leaves at 9 a.m: from B. "and 0. depot, cory N. J. ave. and C Round-trip tickets, $1.90, Children, 50. $y25-3t For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STAT! & PA. AV r Alexandria a: ‘y balf hour, Vernon, every hour, trom 10 2.1. to 3 p.m, d Arlington r OUND TRIP ‘to At. Vernon, including Alexan- dria ad Arlington, @0c. Alexandria only, 25c. Ave aly, 20 z on NDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. Friends are contially invited to join the L-u-t-h-e-r L-e-a-g-u-e-s OF ST. MARK’S AND ST. JOHN'S CHURCHES In Their Grand Annual Excursion to River View, Tion., July 25 Tickete—Adults, 25c.; Children, “15c. 3 fy Boat leaves at 10 a.m., 2:80 ani 6:30 °° p.m. sharp. afd Sy22-3t,10 Steamer “Macalester” _ For Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Saturday Eveningsat 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25¢. Daily trips to Marshell Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. “Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6.30 p.m. GF Schroeder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON daily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 1@ a.m. and 2:30 p.m. "Round trip, 50c. Admission, to grounds and mai Bde. 3¥20-28a 41 FOR CHARTER BY DAY or evening. . all kinds, for hire, sale snd stored. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SO} of F st. and N. H COLONIAL BEACH. War restrictions removed. No danger of the minea, FIVE HOURS A’t THE CH. STEAMER JANE MOSELE Leaves N +t. wharf daily, except Monday, 9 o'clock bha: {SATURDAY, Returning 10 o'clock p.m. Salt Water Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing. For state rooms and tickets apply to GUZMAN, in E. F. Droop's Music Store, 925 Penna. ave. u.w. WILLIAM ROBERT DOW! UTES OF UNDER 12 ¥ PEN DAY AND. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO | jy25-24tf SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND SOCIETI=S. Park Cycle Track A Meet Of CHAMPIONS WEDNESDAY went, JULY ZT Jimmy Michael A. ©. Moran, Ten-mile paced race. Fred. Titus, Five-mile unpaced champion, Exhibition race. Edouard Taylore, Champion of France and holder of world’s one-hour record, Exhibition race. A host of interesting events will make this the greatest race meet ever held in this*city. Tickets at ECL'PSE STORE, 147i AND i, R. M. DOBBINS, 1425 PA. AVE. =-and-=- CORMULLY & JEFFREY MFG.ICO., 1825 147TH ST. Sy25-3t : ‘We have the largest, coolest and most Leautifully Janned summer garden ever tui!t in the District. jectric bells all through grounds. Free concert every 1 . Delicious draft beer ond srpass- ing dinners at city prices. Splendid ball room for use of parties or clubs. Ride out 7th st. or 14th st. roads on your bikes or take 7th st. read electric tars, HIGITWOOD HOTEL, J. I. Schlosser, trop. CITY ITEMS. Z Before Going Away Go to C. Auerbach, 7 & , oe eres vearent rele men’s high-grade at low-grade pi and save 50c. on-every dollar. gy23-2t BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. 325 tt ADAM F. WCRACH, Mauager. Telephone 1198. 3516-150 FOR A DAY'S OUTING RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam'l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:15 acd S p.m. Sundays at 11 am. 2:45, 3:45 and 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, Dancing Gay and evening exeept Bunday. Sunday cencert by River View Orchestra, Chris, Arth, Jr., leader. Tickets, --25e. Children. . -15e. Steamer leaves River View, returning, at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30, Family Day Every Saturday. Tickets, 10c. to all on 10 am. and 2:15 p.m, trips. <% E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, A few cholce days still open for charter. dy15-s0tt A GOOD SEAT TO —=—GLEN ECHO: return is assured if you go ¥! and TENALLYTOWN ELECTRIC ounset with “avenue” cars, avd “F st.” line, $24 and P sts, MINUTES. On’ arti Chevy Chase (one fare) board EMPTY EAS? on Wash. and Glen Echo R. R., ing good seats before reaching crowd at “*the cir- cle.” (2 Returning, last car connects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Echo car at 12:30. jyi3-tt 36 Hours’ Outing for $200. CHEAPEST TRIP OF THE SEASON. Includes transportation on steamer HARRY RANDALL and supper, lodging and breakfast at HOTEL BELLEVIEW, CHAPEL POINT, MD. Round-trip tickets on ‘steamer, including dinner, supper, etate room, breakfest abd dinner, will also be sold tc those wh» wish to take an’ enjoyable two-day outing on the river, for $3.50. ‘Take steamer on Sundays, Thurs- or days at 7 a.m. Returning on alternate days. Syolztt E. 8. RANDALL, Prop. of Steamer, «Ericsson LineExcursions”’ ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (day boat) every day (except Sunday) at 7:5) a.m.. ‘To Phijadelphia (night . ‘To Philadelphia and returo by rail. To Cape Mey (from Philadelphia To Cape May and return (teu ts To May and return (season). fo ie City (from Philadelphia To Atlantle City and return (as cays To Auanfle City and retarn 33 bs Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Jo Asbury PrrksOcean Grove ite Night steamers (except Sundays) from Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet and f' ands at Better- ton. Tickets for sule at OFFICE ONLY. Also tick- ets to Albany, Troy, Saratoga , Newport, R. 1; Fall River, New Haven, Conn.; Portland, Me., ‘anu points north. to Phil adelphia ‘on sale La Washington at B. & O. Ticket Offices. Penngylvania avenue, and B- & 0. QMcENGE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light ct. ‘Bal. timore. e30-Baet For Arlington, Fort flyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. Norfolk & WWEshington Ly. Ly. ar. Ar ar. — ‘750, @e1-254 JNO. General Manager,