Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1898, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, Glen Echo—Vaudeville. Ohio avenue and 15th rireet—Battle of Gettysburg. For am ements > e EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at Il a.m., a and 6:15 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall at 11 am., 2 0 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonia! Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Trains leave B. & O. depot for Bay Ridge at 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Train leaves B. & P. depot for Pen Mar at 8:30 a.m. Trains leave 15% street ard Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from $ a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street a: 4 Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Trains leave 324 and M streets and 32d and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. — PABST BEER AT SANTIAGO. Among the first American products to be shipped to Santiago after its fall was Pabst famous Milwaukee beer. Wherever our flag floats there you will find * PABST BREWING CO. New designs of picture frames just re- ceived at Mrs. Platt-Armes’ studio, 52 Met- zerott building, 1110 F st.; 20 per cent dis- count for 30 days. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. = —_ LACE CURTAINS 'D BLANKETS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. All the leading makes of Gas Ranges— price low. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. —>——_— Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11. to $9.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar- ied. 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. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Fussell’s Ice Cream. Just the thing for dinner; everybody knows how good it is. CITY AND DISTRICT. An Atlantic City Handbook. The passenger department of the Penn- syivania Railroad Company has just issued @ pretty littl pamphlet, which embraces, as a principal theme, a review of the at- tractiveness of Atlantic City as a pleasure resort. It is neatly printed and abounds in handsome illustrations, the first of which gives a surf scene where thousands of bathers are congregated. The pamphlet will be useful to the public, to say nothing alue as a souvenir. Se Only $1.25 to Baltimore and Return on ali regular trains. except Congressional Limited, via Pennsylvania railroad, Satur- day and Sunday. July 30 and 31, good to re- turn until Monday, August 1.—Adv Soe ees of its Personal Bonds and a Caution. John Delaney and Robert Foutz, young colored men, were before the Police Court today, charged with fast driving. They paper wagons on way to Camp Alger, about 4:30 o'clock is morning, and Policeman Catts thought were racing. He arrested them on vivania avenue ana thus caused a de- the delivery of the papers at the ‘e Taylor heard the charges in court rned from the officer that today was time he had ever seen the defend- e law. Their personal bonds the ants firs were taken and they were ‘cautioned against fast driving in the future. ee $10 To Niagara Fallx and Return $10 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special trains, with coaches and parlor , Will leave Washington, 7:55 a.m., Au- gust 4 and 18, September 1, 15 and 29. Tick- ets, limited to ten days, allow stop-over at Buftalo, Rochester and Watkins returning. —Advt. c: = Edward Rockett's Plea. “How can 1 be a vagrant when I have a g00d me on 10th street southeast?” was the plea made by Edward Rockett to a charge of vagrancy in the Police Court today. “What do you do for a living?” h: was asked. “I work on a huckster wagon,” was his response. : Policeman Whalen told the court that Rockett was sadly in need of a drink, ac- cording to his own admission, and “held up” a pedestrian for ten cents. “I didn’t ask the man for money,” said Rockett “I was drinking a littl2 yester- bur I was not drunk.” S, cir. ‘The judge reminded the prisoner that the officer was on duty, and was in condition to know exactly what did happen. Th2 fine was $20, with sixty days in default of pay- ment. —_—.__- Baltimore and Return via B. and 0. Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, good for return urtil following Monday. Tickets good on all trains.—Advt. sae Didn't Deny the Charge. For @isturbing the quiet of H_ street southwest Janie Watkins, colored, was tried in the Police Court today. was her plea to the charge. vas pursuing a man on the stréet two hours,” complained the ofli- he used bad language.” ti ed a fine of $10, ne defendant went down for thirty 5 a See Special Notice Colamn for Official report of health on Samuel Snow's dairy and milk.—Advt. ——__ On Wrong Side of Street. Robt. Coleman, colored, was fined $5 in the Police Court today for driving on the wrong side of the street. He was arrested near i Missouri avenue last night. © was that he had to pull over to de of the street to keep out of the way of a car. ——.__ Hound Trip to Arlington Sundays, 15¢ Electric trains half-hourly. 13% & Pa. ay. dvertisement. —_-___ ation Army Meetings. Captain Chandler will conduct the meet- ing of the Salvation Army this evening in the tent at the corner of 13% street and yivania avenue northwest. Tomor- rvices will be held as follows: Holi- Ung, 11 a.m.; Christians’ praise service, 3 p.m.; salvation and testi 7 meeting, 8 p.m. Captain Chandler is ste. tioned at Hampton, Va., but is well known in this city. Tomorrow evening, in her talk, she will give a few of the lessons from her life's story. —————- THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea 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 should give the last address as well as the new one. ISTREET RAILWAY FARES What is Thought of the Proposition for Trackage Arrangements. Relative Benefits to City and Sabar- ban Lines—One Fare to and From Country. A good many who are connected with the street railroads of the District are natural- ly indulging in a good deal of speculation as to the probable outcome of the proceed- ings already instituted by the Brightwood company for the purpose of having the law of 1894 carried out, which requires trackage arrangements to be made between connect- ing street railroads. It is contended by the Brightwood com- pany that its line is a connecting one with the Metropolitan railroad, and it is tae de- sire that the law of Congress on this sub- ject be carried out. In the correspondence between the two companies, which is attached to the peti- tion recently filed in court, it is stated that the BRrightwood company proposed a plan for carrying out the trackage arrangements required by the law to be made, which in- volved the running of three cars over the 9th street line of the Metropolitan road as far south as the Pennsylvania railroad depot, that the Brightwood company would coltect the fares from passengers while the cars were upon the Metropolitan tracks and turn them over to the Metropolitan com- pany, less the expense of operating the car, and that the same privilege would be given to the Metropolitan company when runnirg over the Brightwood line. It is stated by some railroad men who have given this matter attention that the purpose of the law is to provide for a con- tinuous ride over city and suburban lines within the District, and at one fare, and that the court must, in the event the com- panies cannot agree, decide as to the proper division of the fares. As the law in ques- tion is of general application and does not affect these two roads any more than oth- ers, it will be seen that the effect of its en- forcement will be far-reaching and will make a material change in the transporta- tion facilities of the city. Tenleytown Company's Proposition, As soon as this case is settled, it is un- derstood, the Tenleytown road will ask for trackage arrangements either with the Metropolitan company or the Capital Trac- tion company, or possibly with both, for it is contended that the Tenleytown road is a connecting road with both of these lines. It is said a free transfer has been proposed in both of these cases, but that all propositions of this sort have been declined by the suburban roads on the ground that they cannot afford to simply transfer with the large city roads. As a compromise an arrangement now ex- ists by which four tickets for a quarter are sold by the suburban lines, which entitles the holder to a ride over the country road and fhe connecting city line. It is belleved by some who have studied the problem of meeting the transportation needs of the suburbs that the proposed trackage ar- rangements, if made in an equitable man- ner, will result in future benefit to the sub- urban roads, if, indeed, it is not an imme- diate benefit. An Example Cited. It is, of course, believed that if people ean ride from the business center of the city to the bounds of the District for one fare, as they ean do on the Chevy Chase branch of the Capital Traction company, there will be an increase in the patronage of the suburban roads, this increase being due in large part to the additions to the permanent population of the suburbs which will be induced by the improved transpor- tation facilities. For a year or two, it is thought by some, even with what may be considered a fair division of the fares between the inside and the outside roads, the latter will not be able to make money. For this reason, it is argued, a provision should be inserted in any trackage arrangement that the present rate of fares, four tickets for a quarter, be continued for a specified time, and after that only one fare is to be charged. It is not likely, however, that any agree- ment will be reached between any of the railroads on this subject without the aid of the court. It is believed, however, that the system of a continuous ride for one fare from the center of the city to any- where in the District {s one of the certain- ties of the near future. ——— Only $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, good to return until Monday, August 1, in- clusive. All trains except’ Congressional Limited.—Advt. ——— Needs of the Soldiers. The chairman of the local Red Cross has been asked to ship more blackberry cordial to Jacksonville. Further donations can be used to advantage if sent promptly. Ladies desiring to assist im making pajamas will Please call at once for bundles. A call has come for 200 suits, to be sent immediately. The office at No. 1310 G street northwest is kept open from 9 to 5 o'clock. Mrs, Ellen S. Mussey, acting chairman of the local Red Cross, in company with Dr. Haines, corresponding secretary of the Minnesota State Red Cross,spent yesterday visiting the hospitals at Camp Alger and Point Sheridan, consulting with the sur- geons in charge as to the needs of the sick. ‘The increased number of patients makes an urgent demand for sheets, pillow cases, night gowns, towels and pajamas. All do- nations sent to Red Cross headquarters, at the above number, will be distributed at once to the different hospitals, as needed. a. $5.60 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City Tickets on sale for 11 a.m. and tf: p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philadelphia.—Advt. a Twenty Dollars or Sixty Days. Jennie Johnson, a colored girl, with her sleeves rolled up, was the first prisoner called In Judge Taylor’s court this morning. “He didn’t have no business puttin’ that charge against me,” she said, when ar- raigned as a vagrant. “Judge Scott took her personal bonds when she was in court two months ago,” id Policeman Johnson, “and since then she has been bold and defiant.” ‘The officer said he had frequently seen the girl in the company of newsboys and others, and last night when he arrested her she was holding her skirts above her knees. “I know I was,” admitted the girl was losing my skirt and was holding i “The conduct of which you have been guilty must be stopped,” the judge told Jennie, and the penalty was $20 or sixty days. She went down, as she was unable to pay the fine. ——— Week-End Excursions via B. and 0. From Washington to Annapolis Junction, Frederick, Charlestown and intermediate points at greatly reduced rates. Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday during the sea- son valid for return until Monday follow- irg.—Advt. ——— Exchange of © jesies. Captain O'Neil, chief of the naval bureau of ordnance, has been nottified by the Dis- trict Commissioners that the District has erected a new and substantial pole line on Nichols avenue from the Navy Yard bridge to the Insane Asylum, to be used for car- rying the wires of the municipal fire alarm and police telephone service. In return for the courtesy shown the Commissioners in permitting them to use the poles of the United States government on that street, they offer the use of these poles for the government telephone line to Indian Head, and for such other wires as it may be de- sirable to string thereon. —— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. a — A Very Valuable Building Lot on C street between South Capitol street and Delaware avenue will be sold at auc- tion by Lorca pieedey at 5 o'clock p.m. Frontage o! feet by depth of 184% feet. Especially desirable for warehouse or building for manufacturing purposes. See advertisement, . THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1898-24 PAGES. THE ENGINEER CORPS. Two Hundred Washington Volunteers at Jefferson Barracks. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. JEFFERSON BARRACKS, St. Louis, Mo., July 27, 1898. Two hundred Washingtonians are now encamped here as United Statessengineers, having been mustered in today, In Com- panies B and C, ist Battalion, under Col. Gaillard and Major Wahle. Rev. Sam W. Small, the chaplain of the 3d, arrived today. Captain Haverilt of Company C is expected from Washington tomorrow. The boys are being drilled and instructed in the rudiments and are highly compli- mented datly by the officers, who are near- ly all of the regular army. Since the ar- rival of the engineers from Washington not a single case of illness has required the sur- geon’s attention. Adjutant Hamilton is a strict disciplinar- jan, but a popular officer,as are all of them, for that matter, and the Metropolitan and Army and Navy clubs in the capital city are minus these whole-souled gentlemen for probably two years. All of the recruits from Washington are men peculiarly fitted by education and serv- ice in their several lines. They have been professors, mechanics and artists. A roster of the battalion will"be sent The Star as soon as the organization is effected. The boys appear to be a little jealous of the Ist Regiment, District of Columbia Vol- unteers, through the partiality shown by The Star management in its distribution of free “‘papes.” a COMFORT AND HEALTH. Improvements and Measures of Re- form at Police Court. As the result of a request from Judge Scott the District Commissioners have had placed in the former's court room four elec- tric fans and a ventilator. The beneficial effects of the improvements will be under- stood by all persons who have had business with the court in the past. The attaches of the lower court, where Judge Kimball presides and where one electric fan was recently placed, are hoping that similar improvements may be made for their bene- fit. Upon the opening this morning of the session of the United States branch of the court, Judge Scott called the attention of the audience, as well as members of the bar, to the fact that, in addition to the improvements above referred to, steps have been taken to keep the room in a more healthful condition than has been possible heretofore, and he asked that in future to- bacco chewing by those who are addicted to the habit be limited to space outside the Police Court building. Judge Scott further asked that persons having no business be- fore the court,and who use the room simply as a place to visit, remain away in future. ‘They would, he thought, not only be much more comfortable somewhere else, but would by their absence perhaps contribute to the health and comfort of those whose duties require their presence in the room. Sarre PLACED ON RECORD. Instruments of Writing to Secure Loans to Churches. A Geed of trust against the First Baptist Church of this city, in favor of Amzi Dodd and Edward L. Dobbins of Newark, N. J., for $16,000, was placed on record yesterday afternoon with the recorder of deeds. The trust fis to secure the payment of the sum mentioned, which was borrowed from the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark. The deed is signed by Charles Needham, Jared C. Nichols and Edgar Speiden, trustees of the church, and the term of the loan is five years, with the privilege reserved of taking it up at the ex- piration of two years. The money is to be used in paylag off the existing loan on the church lots and the floating and other in- debtedness of the church. A deed of trust, given by the vestry cf St. James’ Church to Mahlon Ashford and Aldis B. Browne to secure a loan of $13,000, was also placed on record yesterday. The deed includes lots 13 and 14 and part of lot in square 895. The loan is for a term of five years. —> A Plea for the Philippines. To the Editor of The Evening Star: To those who believe in a Divine Provi- dence in human affairs, the whole history of this war with Spain has a lesson that can hardly be misunderstood. We did not want war. We did not want territory. A higher hand has forced both upon us. It pressed us into a struggle for humanity, civilization and righteousness. It has given us victories hard to be explained on mere natural grounds. The destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila without the loss of a life on our part, the very failure of Hob- scn’s magnificent effort to block the harbor of Santiago, allowing Cervera’s fleet to come out to its annihilation; the occupancy of Porto Rico, thus far without the sacri- fice of a single American—these are events unparalleled in war They mean something more than good luck. The sublimest thing in the war thus far—the grandest scene for @ painter—was that on the deck of the Texas, when Capt. Philip, with uncovered head, said, “I believe in God, the Father Almighty. To fail to read the lesson, to remand to the misgoyernment, injustice and merciless cruelty of Spain one foot of the territory which God in His providence has handed over to us, and for which He will hold us responsible, will be the crown- ing infamy of this war. We cannot shift our responsibility. There is something here higher than “traditional policy" or political craft, even the eternal law of right. The atrocities of Spain in Cuba are surpassed by those in the Philippines. For four hun- dred years she has been, in her colonial governments, a monumental assassin and murderer. This country has now been giv- en the power to end all this. She is bound by every moral consideration to do it. We are facing a question that will stamp the character and shape the destiny of cur country for all coming time. The United States has the opportunity of her history. Will she meet it, or will she prove faithless to her mission and her trust? Will she stop midway in the great work to which she is called by a higher voice than <hat of polit- ical expediency? T. 8, CHILDS. July 30, 1898. — Notary Appointed. The President has appointed Mr. Percy Metzger a notary public for the District of Columbia. pee Failed to Return. A colored woman carrying a well-dressed infant called at the house of Mrs.°8. Wa- ters, No. 817 10th street southeast, yester- day and asked that she be permitted to leave her child there until she could go to the drug store and get some medicine. The child, she said, was sick. Mrs. Waters granted the woman’s request, and the lat- ter failed to return for the child, This morning the infant was sent to the Found- ling Asylum. —— Excursion to Chautauqua via B. & 0; August 5. Tickets good for return until September 8. Rate $10.00 for round trip. Apply to B. & O. R. R. ticket offices for full part culars.—Advt. —_>__ Dr. Weaver Improving. ‘The condition of Dr. C. A. Weaver, first assistant surgeon of the ist District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, is improving, and his attending physician gives encouragement of recovery. He is still at the Cairo. While no one is permitted ie him, he grate- fully appreciates the kindness of inquiring friends. ee To Pen Mar via Pennsylvania Rail- road. Special excursion will leave 8:30 a.m. Sun- day, July 31. Rate, $1.75,—Advt. —+— Extended Congratulations. Chief of Police Jacob H. Haager of Louisville, Ky., was in the city today. He calied on Major Sylvester at headquarters this morning and extended his congratula- tions. ——— A Young Student, ‘Weston Brown Flint, son of Dr. Weston Fint, has passed successfully the college entrance examinations, classical course, for both Princeton and Harvard universities. He is probably the youngest candidate en- tered for Harvard in Wi: but three months over fourteen years of STRIKE OF MESSENGER BOYS. UNION VETERANS’ UNION Mutual Company Force Objects to the Fine System. Quite a commotion was created in front of the Wyatt building, corner of 14th and F streets, yesterday afternoon at about 4:30 o'clock, when a couple of messenger boys of the Mutual District Messenger Company threw down their badges and quit work, proceeding to inaugurate a general strike among their fellows. The strikers stationed themselves on the sidewalk and proceeded to intercept all the messenger boys coming to the office, and, by persuasion or threats, to get them to join their ranks. Threats were made that bicycles of boys not joining them would be damaged, and in some cases it was said tires were punctured. After some time, Wm. Edwards, Ctto Mullian and Victor Renner were arrested, collateral being put up for two of the boys, while the third, Victor’Renner, spent the night in a cell. He was released this morning. The strike grew out of the objection on the part of a couple of the boys to being fined for infractions of the company’s rules. Promulgation offtendtal Orders Announcing Ooming National Encampment. Instructions t ‘Sdbérdinate Officers and Comman&s—Phe President Ex- pected to @ttem Encampment. In general ordérs No. 7 H. L. Street, the commander-in-chief iof the Union Veter- ans’ Union, has ‘announced the coming pa- tional encampment ef the command, and given the subordinate officers and the mem- bership instructions concerning their duties in that connection. The orders are, in sub- stance, as follows: “The thirteenth national encampment of the Union Veterans’ Union will be held at Rock Island, Il., the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of August next—composed of the ad- jutant general, quartermaster general, judge advoeate general, inspector general, chief mustering officer and all the elective officers of the national command; the sev- eral department eommanders, their adju- tant and quartermaster generals; colonel of each precinct command, and one dele- gate for each fifty members in good stand- ing and one delegate for each fraction over fifty. The number of delegates will be based om.the report for June 30, 1898. “Delegates will report, upon their ar- rival at Rock Island, to Adjutant General 8. F. Hamilton at national headquarters. Delegates and staff officers will procure their badges from Quartermaster General F. F. Bogia at national headquarters upon their arrival. “Members of commander-in-chief's staff wil report to General 8. F. Hamilton, ad- jutant general national command, for duty, upon their arrival. “Each officer and comrade will provide himself with the prescribed uniform badge and rank strap. “The President has promised to he with us for one day at this encampment. He has expressed himself as moat desirous to be with us. It will be exigencies of the service only that will prevent.” In general orders No. 9 the commander- in-chief announced the railway rates se- cured, and says: “The national headquarters (of both U. Vv. U. and W. V. R. U.) will be at the Harper House, Rock Island. All delegates will report to the adjutant general imme- diately on arrival. “The national encampment (joint session with W. V. R. U.) will call in open meet- ing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, to lis- ten to the address of commander-in-chief U. V. U. and national president W. V. R. U. There will be present the governors of Illinois and Towa, General John G. Black (department commander, G. A. R.) and staff, Senator Cullom, Senator Mason and others. they are required to sign a due bill for the amount of the fine imposed, and at the end of the month, when they are paid off, the amounts of these due bills are deducted from their wages. The company. claimed last evening that the difhculty did not interfere with their business in the least, and that all messages were promptly delivered. This morning it was said the usual force of boys had re- ported for duty, and there was no evidence of trouble about the place. R. G. Callum, superintendent, said to a Star reporter today that the boys who at- tempted tc make trouble for his company last evening had long been the cause of dissatisfaction. He said the system of fines imposed for breaking the company’s rules was the only means they had of securing a check on the boys and to make them ef- ficient. He said the company did not wish to secure any advantage from the fines, and that they were insignificant in the ag- employ seventy-five messenger boys,” Mr. Callum said, “and their pay roll amounts to about $2,500 a month. The en- tire amount of fines we collect from them does not average over $3,75 a month.” “It’s no easy thing to discipline seventy- five messenger boys, and if some one will ‘ell us a better way than we now have, we would be very glad to try it. If the boys do not obey our rules the public is not slow to jump on us. These boys have good places, and while they are on duty ten hours a day, they do not average being on the street more than five hours a day. The balance of the time they are sitting in the office. “We have more boys than we want now, and don’t care to have any one to apply for work under the impression that our force has left us.” —>—— EXCURSIONS. An excursion that will doubtless be popu- lar as well as one of the most enjoyable and attractive of the season will leave Washington tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 8:30 o'clock. The destination of this special train over the Pennsylvania railroad that will leave the Baltimore and Potomac station at 6th and B streets will be Pen Mar, on the crest of the Alleghanies and directly on the dividing line between the two great states of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The excursion will be a person- ally conducted one, and everything possible will. be done by the management for the comfort of the passengers on the train go- ing and returning, while their stay at the mountain resort will be made pleasant In- deed. The opportunity for a delightful ride into the mountainous region, where cooling breezes are always to be found, offers an attraction just at this particular time that can hardly be resisted. The fare for the round trip has been fixed so low that all can take advantage of this interesting trip. ‘Tickets are on sale at Parker's book store, 621 7th street northwest; Simms’ drug store, 14th street and New York avenue, and White’s music store, 929 F street northwest. Yesterday, when every one who was in town was fairly cooking with the heat, those who were fortunate enough to be at River View, the popular excursion resort, were enjoying the cool breezes that came down the river, and felt as comfortable as possible. River View is the place to spend a hot day. Tomorrow, in order to avoid any crowding, the steamers Samuel J. Pentz and Estelle Randall will both be in service, and trips will be made at 11 a.m., 2:45, 3:45 and 6:15 p.m. The feature of the afternoon and evening entertainment will be the concert by the View orchestra, un- der Prof. Chris. Arth, jr.’s, leadership, but the chute and other attractions will aiso be ready to give pleasure. Thes2 Sunday trips of the River View line steamers are particularly popular with the business nen of Washington, and every Sunday hundreds. go to the resort and spend the day resting in the cool shade. The return trips of the steamers from the View will be made at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. —_——-___ RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION, ———— MODELS BURNED. Lively Fire Yesterday That Did Much Damage. Fire in the model-and astronomical instru- ment factory of George N. Saegmuller, at Maryland avenue and 2d street southwest, yesterday afternoon did about $15,000 dam- age. The damage amounted to so much on account of the number of models and valu- able instruments-destroyed. It was a few minutes after 3 e’cloék when the fire start- ed from some umkn@wn cause and gained so much headway inva short time that the destruction of the entire plant was threat- ened. An alarm-of fire was turned in from box 41 and the prompt response of the fire- men prevented # more serious fire. They succeeded in comfinimg the flames to the part of the building am which the fire orig- inated. When thesfiremen reached the building it was reported that there were liquids inside which might cause an explo- sion, ‘but this did nét retard ‘the work of the firemen, for'they went to work to ex- tinguish the flames before the fluids could be reached. Some of»the workmen employ- ed on a new building being erected by Mr. Saegmuller assisted in removing some of the more valQable preperty from the build- ing. The damage to-the building, which amounted to about $1,000, is covered by in- surance, while the burned models and other property was only partly insured. The fire- men deny the statement that there was any delay in reaching the fire, or that the turn- ing in of an alarm from box 181 caused any confusion. This latter alarm was not turned in until seven minutes after the first alarm. ee DEATH ON THE RAIL. Mangled Body of Henry Corbin Found Near Bladensburg. ‘The mangled body of Henry Corbin, col- ored, was found yesterday lying upon the track of the Alexandria branch of the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad, about two hun- dred yards south of Bladensburg. It is generally supposed that the unfortunate man was struck by the early morning freight that passes through Bladensburg about 8 o'clock. There is a belief, how- ever, chiefly among the colored people, that Cérbin was foully dealt with and his body then placed upon the track in order to conceal the crime. ‘The body was first discovered about 6 o'clock a.m. by a colored man named Henry Gaither. Constable R. H. Vin- cent and Magistrate A. D. Bailey were immediately notified. A coroner's juy, composed of J. V. John- sen, Frank H. Gasch, March -Bresnehan, Jchn H. Constantine, Joseph Gray, Wm. Faulk, Daniel Johnson, John Nick, Wm. Bevans, Charles Riles, M. W. Lewis and Samuel Gardner, was summoned, and pro- ceeded to the scene of the accident. It was evident, from the pieces of cloth- ing found along the:track, that the body had been dregged a distance of between seventy-five and one hundred feet. One leg was completely severed from the trunk and the head and face were frightfully mangled. Undertaker Gasch took charge of the remains, and the inquest was ad- journed until 7 o'clock p.m. The inquest was concluded yesterday evening. After listening to the testimony of several witnesses the jury rendered the verdict that the deceased came to his death the morning of July 29, by being struck by a train on the Alexandria branch of the Baltimore and Ohio ratiroad near Bla- densburg. It is said Corbin attended a cake walk at Lakeland the previous night in com- pany with several others. He came to Hyattsville on the midnight ‘train, and was seen in Bladensburg at 12:40 a.m., going in the direction of his home, which is about half a mile from the scene of the accident. It is alleged that he had teen drinking, and the prcbabilities are that ho fell asleep on the track. He leaves a widow, but no children, Tho place where the accident occurred Is only a few yards from the spot where a colored man, named Gaither, was killed by a freight train four years ago. ————— In Aid of *Réd Cross Work. Mrs. Mero L. Tanmer, national president of Ladies of theWnion Veteran Legion, re- ports the followisg contributions from sub- ordinate organizations of the legion in aid of the American@Natéenal Red Cross work: From No. 23, Cofumbus, Ohio, $5; from No. — New Beéford, $5; "from No. 11, Salina, Kan., $8.50; total, $13.60. Boxes were reeeivédtalso from the Ladies’ Union Veteran Legien, Steubenville, Ohio; Dedicatory Services and Other Exer- cises at Mt. Moriah Church. Dedicatory services were held at the Mt. Morlah Baptist Church, beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 17, and continuing until Monday, July 25, 1898 The services con- cluded with a reception to the pastor, Rev. James Clinton Dent. Mount Moriah Bap- tist Church was organized July 13, 1885, with seven members, and Rev. Henry Scott acted as pastor for six months. Then a meeting was held, December 16, 1885, and Rev. Jas. Clinton Dent was called by the adoption of a resolution. The Baptist clergy of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, in session Monday, December 30, 1885, installed Rev. Jas. C. Dent as pastor. The church now has a membership of 725 members. Rev. Dr. Dent is a graduate of Wayland Seminary. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Shelton Miller, president of the Colored Baptist Ministers’ Union of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, pastor of St. Luke's Baptist Church, Brightwood, July 17, at 11 a.m. Prayer by Rev. Wm. J. Robinson. The following divines participated during the week: Rev. A. H. Catlett, Rev. Ran- dolph Peyton, Rev. Wm. H. Howard, Rev. Jas. H. Lee. On Monday, July 25, the re- ception and banquet was held, of which Rev. J. T. veing, secretary of Baptist ministers’ conference and pastor of Enon Baptist Church, acted as manager, in the place of Rev. Robt. Johnson, M. D., who was first selected. Addresses.were deliv- ered by the following persons: Dr. C. W. Childs, Solomon G. Brown, Rev. Joseph S. Matthews, S. Miller, Matt. A. Shaw,Jamaica, West Indies; essays, by Miss Mary Wilson, subject, “Influence of the Church in the Community;” Miss Angeline Spiller; sub- ject, “Relationship of the Sunday School to the Church;” Mr. J. ., Cross: subject, “Relationship of Board of Deacons to the Pastor;” Miss Lillie Delaney, “Relations of the Choir to the Pastor.” The church clerk, Mr. D. EB. Woodland, made a report of the financial standing of the congregation. Rev. Dent was presented with $100 as a testimonial. The affair was in charge of the following committee: Mrs. Mary Dent, chairman; iss Georgana Chunn, Miss Minnie Carroll, Mrs. Cora Patrick, Mrs. Priscilla Penn. —_————_ TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA. An Appeal in Behalf of Chitdren in Cuba. Bradford, Pa.; « town, N. Y¥.; ~ ualngton Pete pues Rev. H. M. Wiarton of No. 304 North oy Howard strret, Baltimore, has issued an Bay Ridge Gurtte tieges via B. and |, ppeal to the women of America in behalf of the starving youth of Cuba, as follows: “he daily papers bring painful news of the starving children in Cuba. Will you assist me in relieving this distress? I have undertaken the care of the soldiers’ or- phans of this war, end propose to extend this work—to put bread into the mouths of the starving little ones in Cuba. I have ar- ranged with a member of the Red Cross new at the front to aid me in reaching the ufferers. It can be done if the women of Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing and boating. Trains leave at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., week days. 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.m, Sundays.—Aavt. : ———._—. First Colored Battalipn. A meeting of the officers of the Ast Dis- trict Colored Battalion was held last even- ing. Lieutenant W. H. Boule, acting ad- jutant, reported that the battalion had al- most recruited to the required quota. Let- ters. were read from Lieutenants W. 8. O'Donnell of Baltimore and L. R. Fiem-| dime, ings of Virginia elections as lieutenants. It was that if the bat- nies Lieutenant W. 8. O’Donnell is to have command of Company F. When they fail to comply with known rules MEETS WITH OBSTRUCTION Plans of B. and 0. Reorganization Committee Temporarily Stayed. 33 Jadge Morris Grants Order Requiring ce Why junction Shall Not Issue. Syndicate to Show C The syndicate of New York bankers which has undertaken to reorganize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has encountered an unlooked for obstruction, which will, it is expected, cause a material modification of the committee's plan, as an- nounced, or else result in lengthy and ex- pensive litigation. Yesterday, upon application of counsel for the first preferred stockholders, Judge Morris of the United States court at Balti- more signed an order requiring the syndi- cate to show cause on or before September 20 why an injunction should not be issued restraining the carrying into effect of the plan of reorganization. Position of State of Maryla The state of Maryland, which for more than half a century was of inestimable benefit in securing the prosperity enjoyed for so many years by the railroad company, has, through its board of public works, de- termined that the terms offered by the New York syndicate are not such as ought to be accepted by the people of Maryland, and has indorsed the action of the trustees of the Jotms Hopkins University, who, as holders of $1,000,000 of preferred stock of the Baltimore and Ohio company, expressed the opinion that none of the holders of the $3,000,000 of the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad can justly or lawfully be asked or required to determine whether they will accept the proposition which has been published by the gentlemen who are acting as a reorganization commiittee in New York before the case in the Supreme Court is decided. Action of Johni The trustees also decided “that every effort should be made to have the hearing of that case advanced, and to that end the co-operation of all interests be invited.” Also, “that they be requested, if they shall fix a time limit for such assent, to put the same at such date as will come af- ter such decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, in order that it may not be necessary for the holders of the stock above mentioned to apply to the courts to restrain the carrying forward of such re- organization till the rights of the holders of the $3,000,000 of stock, issued under the act of 1835, chapter 39, shall have been ascertained. “That the committee heretofore appoint- ed by the holders of $3,000,000 of stock to represent their interests communicate the action of this meeting to the gentlemen who are acting as a reorganization com- mittee in New York.” First Preferred Stock. After taking the aciion above noted the board of public works, acting in conjunction with the representatives of the holders of 24,000 of the 30,000 shares of first preferred stock of the company, decided to apply to the courts for a restraining order to pre- vent the reorganization of the Baltimore and Ohio company without admitting the first preferred stock. The object of this suit is to compel the reorganization commit- lee to consider the first preferred stoc Sutil another object will be to prevent the reorganization until after the decision of the United States court in the pending case to determine the status of this stock unless the stock in question is admitted. This de- cision is expected in October. At a meeting of those interested a day or two ago it was claimed by some of those present that the committee representing the first preferred holders had written to the reorganization committee asking the committee to be allowed not to participate in the reorganization until after the de- cision by the Supreme Court. To this le! ter no reply, it was said, had been received. If an answer had been received and if it had been favorable no legal proceedings would be necessary. The first preferred could then abide their time. If the decision of the court placed the stock in the category of a lien upon the properiy, then the stock would be rated at par. If the decision should be in favor of the Baltimore and Ohio receivers, who have rated the first preferred as ordinary stock and not, there- fore, a lien, then the first preferred holders could accept the offer of the reorganization committee, which amounts to about forty cents on the dollar. in the opinion of one pe the committeemen as given at the meet- ing. The terms offered by the reorganization committee provide for an assessment of $2 per share of first preferred stock, the hold- ers to receive in exchange for each share 52.5 per cent in new preferred stock and 75 per cent in new common stock. The assessments on the holdings of the Johns Hopkins University trustees amount to $20,000, and it would be a question with them as to how they should raise this sum. It is evident that the trustees could use none of the $50,000 appropriated to the uni- versity by the state legislature at its last Session, as the money was given for a spe- cifie purpose foreign to that of paying a assessment on stock. The trustees mic! be forced either to sell a portion of the pre- ferred or its common stock to secure a suffi- cient sum to meet the assessment. University’s Future. The importance and seriousness of the ac- tion of the Johns Hopkins University trus- tees are appreciated when it is explained that upon the result of the decision of the court may rest to a great extent the future of the university. Should the decision be in favor of the university, then, of course, everything will be bright. Should the de- cision be unfavorable and should the re- straining order to be applied for fail to pro- The program of the United States Marine. Hopkins. tect the holders, then all of the preferred stock which has not been included in the re- organization agreement will be wiped out of existence, according to the claims of the friends of the reorganization committee, since after the foreclosure and sale of the Baltimore and Ohio stock all stock of the old company, which will no longer exist, will be wiped out. This, however, is combated, and ft is a: sumed that should the suit go against the preferred stock it can come in on the terms ‘vffered even after reorganization is effected. Many of the trustees of the Johns Hopkins University fully appreciate the respons!bil- ity resting upon them. Agreement Probable. It is the opinion of many financiers that an agreement acceptable to the first pre- ferred holders wili be reached and all litiga- tion, including that now pending before the United States Supreme Court, will be aban- doned. In the application for a restraining order it was argued that the first preferred hold- ers are not free agents, since they are not at liberty to take any action with their stock pending the suit before the United States Supreme Court. By such litigation as is proposed it is urged that the holders of the stock in dispute would be in a posi- tion to go into the reorganized company after the status of their stock shall have been determined by the court. —_.__ Marine Band at White House. Band concert at the White House grounds this afternoon, beginning at 5:40 o'clock, will be as follows: 1, March, “The Virginian” (first time), Teichman Dedicated to General aisa 2 Lee. Overture, “Hungarian” eler )tela Selection, “Army Chaplain”. Waltz, “My Queen”....... “Danse des Paysans Russes’ Grand Medley, “Offenbachiana”..Godfrey Idyl, “The Forge in the Forest,” Michaelis Synopsis—Night; morning; by the brook; the steeple bell strikes five; the forge. 8. “Reminiscences of Wagner”.....Godfre tasia, “The Voice of Our H. Santelmann, conductor, will BeSe SP Nation’ William be in charge. — Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Excur. sions, Beginning June 24, to Atlantic City, Ca) Tray, Bea isle City and Ocean Gite; x Tickets good. going, padg wine and 12:05 noon trairs, Fridays a1 urdays, valid for return until Tuesday following, at rate of $5.—Advt. ESSE ‘Ail ‘trains except Congressional: _ THE Another New Hoxpital Been Formed. To the Editor of The Evening Sta A new hespital corps has been formed, WHITE CROSS. Cc known as the “White Cross.’ that these hospital corps—and there ere several of them—are forming in differ parts of the country makes it a very L evident fact that there is need of woman's nursing, and men’s, too, { navy. Nursing is the complement to fight- ing. Therefore a perfectly planned and equipped hospital corps is just as nece sary to the government as a trained ant equipped artillery, a fact t the army and cavalry and infantry Tps, armed vessels and skillful officers to maneuver same. When war has been Ge- clared and the army takes the field it te too late to organize and bring to the per- fection it ought to attain a hospital cor Then in these yolunteer corps the are required urses bring a certificate at a graduate of some training school for nurses. But work in a field hospital and work in the ordinary hospital for the sick, including a “surgical ward,” differ in some very essential points. men of resource to rise to the occasion. fhe government should not hesitate to take the Red Cross organization under its protection, making it as much a part the governmént as is the army and na’ The remark attributed to Surgeon General Sternberg in connection with the Red Cross Society, “that he had opposed it from the first: the Red Cross was never needed at the front; it was no place for women, but they have forced themselves upon us,” is much to be regretted, if Gen. Sternberg ever made this caustic speech. He, of all men, as surgeon general of the arm ought to know and be the first to acknowl- edge the value of women’s times of war. It is a ms Hstory how women have “stood to the guns.” defended the fortifications. acted as spies, when certain death was their por- tion if discovered; starved and died where the safety and honor of their country were at stake. Women prove every day there is no position where courage and self-cac- rifice are needed that they are not capable of filling. The Red Cross have been in the field for years, in times of war, of pestilence, fire, famine and flood. It is international in organization; it is a common bond, vniting most of the nations of the earth. It is de- fined by no limitations, no matter what country or what politics the soldier may claim, it is the friend of all, nursing, giv- ing comfort to the sick, courage to the dying, keeping absent friends informed as to the welfare of the soldier, when other- wise a long period of uncertainty might be the portion of these who must remain at home. Though I am not a member of the Red Cross, I spoke to a certain member of Congress recenily, and expressed a hope that the “Red Cross bill” might pass, as it was importart this great organization should have the help of the government. Much to my surprise, he said he should op- pose the bill on “general principles.” How righteous efforts are defeate? on “general principles!” When overpowering facts are brovght out in stern array, then this mythical “general” (principle) is’ made to parade before the “ignorant,” “those who are ‘co lazy to master the situstion,’ cr “who are afraid of giving offense to some one in authority,” or who are indif- ferent as to who wins, 80 “gene ciples” triumphs, without an at night or reason. Too much praise cannot be spoken of those heroic women and men who give their time and strength to this cfttimes thankless labor. It is stated in the press “that in consequence of Gen. Sternberg’s openly avowed prejudice against the Red Cross, no more nurses would be sent to the front.” Will the na- tion who goes to war, to teach the Span- jard civilization and humanity, treat with jess respect and consideration than an: other nation the most humane of all f stitutions? We have need of military hos- pitals in times of peace, as well as in times to It takes women and of servi ter of cor of war. Let the government establish these, and put them under the care of the Red Cross, giving to them every facility for the ccnduct of a perfectly planned and equipped hospital service, demanding return a thorough knowledge of thi iress, prompt action, implicit ob: and a Christian realization of the re bility resting upon them. Every one who has the care of sickness knows the valve of a good nurse. All who have the welfare of the sick and woundeli soldiers at heart must deprecate the ection of the Red Cros. in taking offense at a remark, possibly made, by Gen. Sternberg. But, in. ar case, why not keep to the front with the good work, trusting to the appreciation of those for whese benefit the Red Cross was formed—the sick and dying, the starving aid miserable—finding in the gratitute of these the necessary stimulant to good works, denied them by the more fortunate, whose hearts ought to be made more ten- Ger by the knowledge that God in his good- ness has not made them in need of {ts care. MINNIE F. BALLINGER. July 29, LSvs. ee $1.25 Washington to Baltimore Return Saturday and Sunda: Via Pennsylvania Railroad, $1.28. July 30 and 31, good to return until Au- gtet 1. All trains except Congressional Limited.—Advt. —— Held for Burglary. Lioyd Carroll and James F. Loftus were teday held by Judge Scott in $500 ball each for the action of the grand jury on the charge of breaking into the restaurant of William Gall Thursday night and stealing $4 in money and a cash register valued at $100. The latter and 55 cents in money were recovered. ae aS Votes for Removal. Cromeline Lodge, K. of P., the oldest se- cret lodge in Montgomery county, Md., held a meeting at Great Falls Thursday afternoon and evening, and decided to move its headquarters from Great Falls to Potomac, Md., the vote being two-thirds for and one-third against such removal. Addresses were made by Grand Chancel- lor A. C. Stite of Hagerstown, past grand chancellor; Captain James Whitehouse of Baltimore, Chancellor O. 8. Maus of Sligo, H. A. Garrett of Washington, D. C., and other members of the organization. The building owned by Cromeline Lodge at Great Falis has become somewhat di- lapidated, and the discussion entered into was as to whether it was advisable to re- build at the Falls or at Potomac, the latter place having been decided upon, as above stated. ——— Convicted of Stealing Dacks. 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