Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898-24 PAGES. “$3 A MONTH. Dr. Cowden Yields to a Popular Rate on the Re- quest of a Multitude of Applicants—The Offer Limited to the Month of August—The Treat- ment That Cures Prescribed and Administered in All Cases—Nothing Cheap But the Price. What $3 a Month Means. The Offer. When Dr. Cowden offered # free month to all | Ali patients taking treatment during the month Patients taking up regular course of treatment, | of Angust, both new und old, will be treated at he felt satistied that this method of procedure | the uniform rate of $3.00 a month until cured. uld cost less and result In more cures than any | This includes all visits end medicines, and applies ec plan that could be adopted for the season | to all diseases. ble to the treatment of catarrhal dis- | There Is nothing cheap about this treatment ex- hundreds of sufferers thought, cept the price. which is merely nominal, and every by the large number that took | patient under treatment will receive the same us offer, and are now under | careful attention and medication that relates to thod of medication ther seasons and higher rates. ‘There will be no It seen + free menth method involved a | evasion. no neglect. Under this rate all will re- ve the same applicstion of treatment that has restored thousands to their hearing. Under this rat same treatment will be adiinistered that bas Hfted the blight of the word incurable from .sands of cases of disease of the throat, bron- chial tubes and Ings, which reaches every sore ¢ of the nose to the deepest r lungs, not irritating and inflaming, outley o' an great many people. » take nt, but ded immedi 1 in a great and ald be paid by th the knowle¢ the post two summers exte a limited pe amediate mone; slightly was possi only trea absent 4d has resnited in his | but healing. soothing ond curing. Rheumatism, ests to renew that offer by a mumuer | ses. diseases of the stomach, blood :nd runs vell Inte the hundred nd in fact ali chronie diseases, will be ti three durin: agnosed and given the treatment that been establl n williv ver beer Cowde not always be the “din this cures, 3 opinion. would Consultation Free. ‘Dr. J. M. Cowden, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours—9 a.m. to 12 m.; 2 to 5 p.m; 7 | to 8 p.m. dafly; Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. est numb. ple of pi etice in this eity + first to meet the just and irements of Its people. With this great > makes the following offer and ing and anxious to bi at ence, for two reasons, ntage of all warm to aveld the usual lace during the y may and second t always taki BRIGHT WOOD. | cussed. A guest advised the free use of snuff sprinkled on all plants or bushes Infested with in- sects; a decoction of tobacco stems was also rec- s, 4 contractor and builder, while working on the second s ago, fell through 5 to the floor below. He was fed home and a physician sum- but sericus in- | i ¥ 4 particularly bright and interesting meet- ing the club adjourned to Hareweod, with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stabler. Mrs. Joseph M. Tillin and Miss Ellen Parqubar epted an invitation to accompany a cal di: bones broken, is people to ‘fi de: ed € . = al parties from S Spring have ecamp- ping electric car No. 36 of the This large and vo: uck Miss Julia Hotten, she be is used at rare intervals the tracks in front of he: . but is left most of the ‘d_posstssion of the traditional <1 uvenue, opposite the Bartle flying squirrels. The party i cemetery. She sustained a trae on Wednesday next, and we Dr. y Darling ren- | 4f¢ informed. in addition to the chaperones, It will | ccusist of the Misses Helen L. Thomas, Jante P. night Mollie Lorn, a domestic | Brooke, Katherine Brooke, Edith and M. bysuian, started in to “break hes kes wargah -dieFerd L. Thom Tor Ler employer, beeause of her ext E primand used an ax and ent visitors and 3 progress om mirrois, lamps and | Lendbeater, Miss Lacy Leadbeater, , bers iy 4 Officer Spear in- | beater and Miss Hallie Ram of . the ner under arrest. While | Rev. John Ridout and frmily of Peteraburz, Mr. the usuai | 4nd Mrs. Joseph M. Tilten and Miss Josie ‘Tilton f yells. a | of Ne and Mrs. Kemington of Baltimore, » that of | bel Miller expects to spend some weeks Prout's Neck, Me., and Miss Janet Miller will ty. was J visit friends in the Adirondacks. ven sixty days’ aiture is all of ——.__ i, twelve years old, a familiar BROOKLAND, he wood, aced ander arrest cy. Next | Messrs her 2e- Frank and Will West left Saturday to spend the remainder of the summer in Virginia, Mrs. Franklin Howe and daughter, Miss Mary Helen Howe, e returned from a sojourn at the Rockbridge Alum Springs of Virginia. Mrs. Christy of Gallitzen, Pa., and Miss Fannie nson of Pittsburg, P who have been the city and Mr. has taken bi Jo plying his ‘a live | Suests of Mrs. Carl Burg, left Monday for a visit Hospital, | to Adams county, Pa., and New York befere re- g- It turning to their homes. Miss Josephine Wise of Baltimore was the recent | guest of her cousin, Mrs. Franklin T. Howe. Te Kington gave a lawn party > at ise a fund for the medical in a condi needs of the District troops in has long be Heitmuller & sou in Company F his poin' the Young Peopie’s Union of the ave a lawn party on t ounds There was a lai: tend- remeny Wednesday united Mr. Samu: od sun raised. ° : aia May Ds ered, consistin; sa program was ret by Misses Nannie and Li Miss Eva Hurd and Miss Lb pi tations after panied by the | where the} | instrumental duet by Miss Ruse Water i | nd vocal solos by Mrs. K. a. West and s. E.G. Wright Herbert n. The various booths were in Keene, Willett, Mrs. e and Mr. W. at B. vf the following: Confectionery ff, Miss Dent, Miss bea Beret and Miss Ainuw Mrs. It BR. © Rhine, Middleant, and Mrs. Linder. Lemonide—Miss Lord £ Washington are at the | and Miss Eleanor Rent Wm. Reynolds of Funt | Miss Lucy L e of in some weeks. Mise- Nell oe tanva He mory M. E.| On Thursda: ning a lawn party and sociable teat pasidc ani Was given on S street in Eckingion by the ladies Sree e meceanity Of of the Potomac Wot: e $ for the fund fon in order to secure tion to | of that soc ¥ nd attendance and work. He sald lack of est was | @ fair su he eviminitice In chai i: oe knowietly md Hib sisted of 3 apton, Mrs. H. H. Hemp! Mrs. S. Jacobs, Mrs. A. Starkey, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. B. Ammon and Mrs, Barbour. Miss Mary Helen Howe teu Wednesday the ex- S 4 to New once worshiped in a Chi- York | in httTanse freak of @ Ugh-aing bolt is to be see at of the Sunday School | in the d-tower. It was during the stor: Z . Why Our } last week that this look-out was str Did. Not Disband [entered the roof, wher an John G. Keene, of the Sunday | made, then it darted to a 3 reviewed the | of the next landing pe and from this poi s of the school | to divide, seeking the ground down c ditable ory. | four heavy corner supports tower. Mr. A. G. mm this school for seven 5 The reguiar polnt the Hghtning touch timber is 1 and splintered. One peculiar thing about | this event is that the flag pole on the top was not | touched This tower is on the site of th Fort | Bunker Hill and at present fs in a most diiapt dated condition and quite dangerous to ascend. It would be much to the credit of the citizens to have this look-out put in good condition and the site of the old fort inarked No definite conclusion has yet been reached by the vestry of the Church of Our Savior as to a ew pu superintendent will be e ial servi quarterly ntin ing ess, sr.. is €: 8, near Chillu ile. Pr nely Ml at the George's coun- ud College, 1 teacher of E Miss Martin, a former teacher signed to a school nearer wer part of Prince George's tor. ee HYATTSVILLE, Enos Ray wn, Ya. | Miss Davidson of Washington is visiting Miss Florence Carr. Mrs. Richardson has returned from a brief t to Berkeley Springs. Mr. Albert Fenwick of Baltimore Js visiting bis sister, Mrs. Leo Marsh. Mr. Joseph Castell of Washington has been vis- iting his brother, Mr. E. O. Castell. Mrs. Peter Duffy, whe fs now residing in Wash- er old Lome last we d from Berkeley ter Melvin Leakin is visiting frier ry county. Lowndes W. | moke, Ma. | Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Holden, who have been at Virginia Beach for several weeks, have returned hone. Is in Mont- is is visiting relatives in Poeo- Mrs. Joseph R. Owens ts visiting friends in Bal- timor nty. Mrs. John A. Holder. has returned from a brief sit to Harper's Fer oe fr. and Mra. sh will return to thei , a* | home in Washington Septemter 1, 1U™ ‘0 thelr Mr. George Britt has removed to the house own- ed by Holton, on Muryland avenne. Mr. nd family of Washington have leased Is’ house on Maryland avenue. ntly entertained by | 6 Sig Eig Aj Puler 8 visiting friends In south- Stabler was in the Mr. John H. Vincent of Delmar, Del., has been etary pbert H. visiting his son. Mr. R. TH. Vincent, of this place. Mrs, George Walton bus returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore. Brooke, s The Misses Kraeger of Baltimore are i Hallowell, Dr. Albert B. Bro- | their sister. Mrs. Thecdore Vandoren, VUE uker. nd Liewellyn Stabler. Adjourned | Mrs. I. H. Vineent of Bladensburg is visiting her husband’s relatives in Delmar, Del. Miss Schoepf. who has been on # visit to friends in Washiagton. has returned home. ir. Sevenhuysen ard family of Bladensburg ave removed to Washington. Mr. Fred Heller has completed bls new residen:e in Biadensbur; Mr. Samuel Cooke. who bas been en a visit to friends in Anne Arundel county, bas returned home, Mrs. H. W. Dorsey, jr.. is’ visuting friends in Montgon.ery county. | Misses Maggie and Mamio Carr have gene to make an extended visit to relatives in Anne Arui- to Willow Hel the home of Philip T. Stabler. | tack belonging to Barnesly of Olney & by lightning and destroyed during the Monday horses belong- sied near Sandy mals were bitch- . and their death was instanta Tarquhar of this place and his son, whar of Washington. havi te | be absent about t oke and Mrs. Walt H. B and Mrs. Alan G. Thomas at | del county. Mr. Thomas, who was serionsly | ‘The petition recently presented to the Baltinore rear fe | and Obio Railroad Company requesting that train “aleb Stabler bave been at Ocean | 55, which passes this place ebout 1 am. be id they are now established in their ped in order to tal om passengers for Wash- th | ington, has been refnsed. the company. alleptn, men of Sandy Sprin a| that the time of the train Is alresdy too mve Hall s is are | er wded. Uie house of Mr. | Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sansbury recently entertained a number of friends in honor of their daugh | Eaith's birthday at their home near Foresteitie, These present were Mr. and Mrs. John Sansbury, Mr. and Mrs. Write Sansbury, and Mrs. Geo, Deve, Miss Agsie Sansbury, Miss Evie ‘Tolson and Miss Mollie Leapley. y of the = serving. and Dr. Franc n after several had resident, William W. |, Mr. Arthur Carr, who was recently appointed t and Ase M. Stabler | Justice of the pene, vice Charles Earl, deceased, p Pha Peseqap sa airman. The guests ) borded and took the cath of office at Marlboro? Mrs. Edward G. Mr. and Mrs. | last Tuesday. nt, Be e- Mrs. Mr. ad Mrs. ee vis, Mr. a P. ‘Thomas and r arati Needles, aud Elma Chand- pr ela a herine Brooke. ture of celery and kale and the care of | A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wal- grape vines, roses and chrysanthemums were dis- | lace and family, Mr. end Mrs. Bibbs and family and Mr. Ernest Smith and sister started Wednes- day, the 3d instant, for a visit of two weexs at Fate Haven, Ma. Miss Clare Ennis of Washi Wm. Kullbarg of Berwyn, wo” '® Tisiting Mra, Mr. Matson of the ‘Treasury Department and fanily bave taken up their residence at Berwyn. The annual Sunday school plenic of Berwyn Wakefulness 3, 5 Horsford’sAcid Phosphate} | cvs Fis icy? Sevier woods acu ae taken before retiring quiets the nerves Se Miss Helen Ingram of Washingt of 3ira, Fredecict ‘Werber. ate de ir. Robert Hazard of the Southerm ratlway gene to Niagura Falls, a end Causes refreshing sieep. Pleasant to the taste. Shun Substitutes, ii DRAMA IN LONDON|SPLIT IN THE RANKS|STATUS OF THE MEN|RECOVERED AT LAST American Invasion Notas Formidable as Expected. HOYT'S MELANCHOLY EXPERIENCE Frohman Controls Two and Partly Owns a Third Theater. GILLETTE AND DOYLE ee (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) LONDON, July 26.—The American dra- matic invasion of London closed for the season when the curtain fell on “Sye” at the Garrick Theater tonight. Taken’ alto- gether, the invasion has not proven so formidable an onslaught upon the native drama as local managers feared. The play houses of the English actor-managers, Ir- ving, Tree, Alexander, Wyndham and Hare, maintain their old-time pre-eminence in the affections of the public. So far as concerns the legitimate plays imported from America, they have furnish- ed each a month or two of interesting amusement and been shelved. This year’s experiences have taught the American man- agers that English tastes cannot be solved by any fixed rules, for the conspicuous American success, ‘The Belle of New York,” and the equally conspicuous Amer- ican failure, “A Stranger in New York, were much on the same order of entertain- ment. Charles Hoyt's London trip proved the most melancholy experience which has be- fallen him since his early attempts to float melodrama in Boston. Such a vigorous and unanimous condemnation as the critica visited upon him has seldom been gained here. Talented actors who carried the skit suffered a harrowing fortnight, for, strug: gle as they would to arouse the English to laughter, Hoyt’s American humor seemed to inspire only solemnity and amazement. Annie Russell's Success. Annie Russell has succeeded in installing herself quite firmly in the esteem of the English public, though the medium of her appearance was not a fortunate one. The Daily Mail comments: “Sue was not a great play, but Sue herself was greatly played. And all the papers call for Miss Russell's return next year. Charles Frohman prom- ises to gratify their desire. Mr. Frohman has now a controlling in- terest in two London theaters, the Gar- rick and the Duke of York’s, and a part interest in the Adelphi, the home of melo- drama so long held by William Terriss. Great hopes are builded on William Gil- lette’s impersonation of Sherlock Holmes, the detective, for the character seems ex- actly suited to Gillette's imperturbability, and he and Dr. A. Conan Doyle are now engaged upon the dramatization, which will be produced first in America next fall. The “Heart of Maryland” also suffered by comparison with London's first taste of American war drama, and its success was also only moderate, the critics finding Mrs. Leslie Carter's acting more to their fancy than Mr. Belasco’s stagecraft. For the Duke of York's Theater Frohman has engaged an English stock company headed by Jessie Millward, which will soon Be y {Anthony Hope's “Adventures of Lady rsu New Pla: The fall season at the Adelphi will be opened by a melodrama, “The Gipsy King,” from the pen of George R. Sims, with Julia Neilson and Fred Terry in the leading parts. Mr. Alexander has found his new play, “The Ambassador,” by Mrs. Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes), such a card that he will centinue it next season, and is equipping a d company for the provinces. Considerable unfavorable comment ha been provoked among Americans in Lon-- don from the fact that. Mrs. Craigie, her- self an American, has introduced into the play for its low comedy element a family of illiterate, pushful Americans, whose par- ticipation is quite unnecessary to the story and it is said that the offending passage will be eliminated before the play goes to United State. The long standing alliance of Mrs. James Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew 1s to be broken, at least temporarily. Mrs. Potte been engaged by Beerbohm Tree as ding lady to play ‘Miladi” in his ver- ion of “The Three Musketeers” next fall. Mr. Bellew becomes leading man_ with Charles Wyndham for a new play by Louis N. Parker and Murray Carson, the authors of “Rosemary.” Olga Nethersole will tour the United States under the management of Marcus R. , and her principal play, “The Ter- nagant,”” by Mr. Parker. She will also have a new play by Max O'Rell, yet ur name¢ and w another to be called he Mutin: 1 present Ibsen's ‘Doll's House.” Americans Abroad. England is swarming with American stage folk this month, some of them enjoy- ing holidays, others pursuing their studies. Viola Allen, who has secured the American rights of Hall Caine’s “The Christian,” is spending a month at the novyelist’s castle in the Isle of Man. Mr. Caine is preparing two versions of the book for the stage, the character of Gloria being the leading one in $s Allen’s version, while the other version, which is under way for Wilson Barrett, will give the center of the stage to John Storm. James H. Hackett and his wife are here making the rounds of the theaters for the purposes of observation. Nat Goodwin is enjoying life at his hand- some country place just outside of London, and John Drew entertaining his com- patriots at his summer place on the Tham William H. Crane is resting in London. Thomas E. edia: Murray, the American com- , is to star with Lottie Collins in a 1 sketch called “The White Black- Sydney Drew has finished an e: season as star in the comedy “My ent Boy.” The opera season also closed tonight with a record of thirty-two performances of cut of a total of sixty-seven Fourteen of these were consumed “Nibelungen.” “Lohengrin” was played seven times,” “Tristan” and “Meis- tersinger’’ each four times and “Tannhau- ser” three. There is already a demand for a repetition of the “Ring” next season. . Nordica’s Reappearance. The brunt of the important work has been borne by the De Reszkes, Emma Eames and Lilian Nordica. Melba and Calve have each sung three or four times in their old roles. Madame Nordica’s reappearance in Lon- don opera in the most important role of Brunhilde in the ‘Ring’ has established her in the fore front of Wagnerian inter- preters. She also sang Elsa in “Lohen- grin,” Donna Anna in “Giovanni,” Brun- hilde in the “Ring” and Suzanne in “Fi- garo.” She has signed a contract with Maurice Grau for sixty appearances in the United States next season, and has prom- ised Frau Wagner to sing Eva in the ‘Meis- tersinger’’ at Bayreuth next year. Suzanne Adams, a young American from the Paris opera, who goes to New York next year, has received nothing but ap- proving criticism in London. The failure of Jean De Reszke to sing on three occasions, because of indisposition, has revived the perennial rumors of a fail- ing voice. He announces that he will sing several of the lighter Italian parts next season. Mr. Grau will have the management of Covent Garden again next year. The funeral of Henry F. Reh, jr., an ac- count of whose sudden death was given yesterday in The Star, will take place to- Morrow afternocn at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his parents, 320 12th street northwest. Interment at Prospect Hill cemetery, eee Aged Citizen Passes Away. George B. Burgess died this morning at the residence of Mrs, J. W. Burgess, on the Riggs road, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. The funeral will take place Mon- day from the heme of Mrs. Burgess, o’clock p.m, = Hanna Republicars in Ohio Alarmed by a Report. STATE CONTEST WiLL BE VERY CLOSE Grosvenor is thexSenator’s Candi- date for-Governor. Soe San eet PLAN OF DEMOCRATS Special Correspondeace of The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohie, August 5, 1898. Chairman Daugherty of the republican state central committee will open the head- quarters of the committee here on the 15th instant, and the active campaign work will begin early in September. No further de- velopments in the dispute among the friends of Senator Hanna, which led John R. Malloy, the veteran secretary of the state executive committee, to refuse to act as secretary this year, have come to the public. Friends of Chairman Daugherty and Mr. Malloy unite in stating that it was entirely a personal matter with Malloy; he im- agined that the election of an assistant secretary was an affront to him, and he rashly announced that he would not ac- cept the secretaryship if there was to be an assistant. Having taken that stand he was too determined to withdraw from it. It is a fact, however, that Malloy went to Cleveland and laid the whole matter be- fore Senator Hanna. before he finally de- cided not to accept, It is said that he acted upon the advice of Senator Hanna in refusing to take the position, but this is uncertain. Hanna’s Candidate. Friends of Colonel Charles W. F. Dick say the story that he has been booked by the friends of Senator Hanna for the re- publican nomination for governor next year is ridiculous. The candfdate of Sen- ator Hanna and the national administra- tion, they say, is General Charles H. Gros- venor. Dick does not care for ft. The democratic state convention will be held at Dayton on the 23d instant, and it looks now as though the Sorg-Dowling combination would have undisputed sway in this gathering of the Ohio democracy. Allen O. Myers announces that he is going there to upset their plans, but he seems to represent no one now but himself, and is impelled principally by a desire to get even with the democratic members of the legis- lature whom he could not control last win- ter. State Senator Thaddeus E. Cromley of Pickaway county will probably be nomi- nated for the head of the state ticket— secretary of state—and D. §. Fisher of Delaware county for clerk of the supreme court. In these nominations a junction of forces with the anti-Hanna republicans will be attempted. By that same combination in the state senate’ last winter, Cromley was made president pro tem. of the senate and Fisher journal olerk. A movement for a junction of forces with the free silver re- publicans has already, been started by making Judge L. ‘W. Brown of Wauseon one of the secretaries, of the democratic state convention. . Brown was consul to Glasgow under the administration of Presi- dent, Harrison, but has gone away from the republican party on tHe money question. Plan to €o-@perate. The free silver republicans are too few to give alarm by this movement, but the plan to co-operate Witt the anti-Hanna repub- licans is feasible;"and the combination will probably cost the “republican state ticket a great many votes: It is generally be- | “eved that the Bushnell republicans inz teml to vote against phe state ticket, and thishfact makes the report that there is a split in the ranks.of the Hanna republicans, Yery alarming thing: While the war ing will no déubt be a great aid to the republican cause this year, the defection of the anti-Hanna republicans, which is generally diseounted, will leave the state contest so close that no further splitting of the republican’ forces can be stood. The state central committee of the re- publicans has, by formal resolution, adept- ed at its last meeting, asked Governor Bushnell to call a special session of the leg- islature to pass a iaw enabling the Ohio soldiers to vote in the field, but this will hardly be done, for the reason that enough republican members have withdrawn from each branch of the general assembly to throw the control absolutely in the hands of the democrats. Once in session the legislature might ig- nore the message of the governor and in- duige in general legislation. Endless trouble for the administration might be caused by such action now. Probably this 4s not foreseen by the members of the state central committee when they adopted the resolution. Most of the members of the legislature who would not be able to sit in a special session have accepted fed- eral appointments. They have not resign- ed, but the state constitution is very ex- plicit in providing that no one who holds a federal office can sit as a member of the state legislature. * Lentz’s Chances. The nomination of E. N. Huggins as re- publican candidate for Congress in this dis- trict has been accomplished with some fric- tion in the party, which lessens in a mork- ed degree the chances for the defeat of John J. Lentz, who is the candidate of the democrats again. Huggins is an able man, but the fight between his friends and those of Amor Sharp, who was his opponent for the nomination, became so bitter that cun- servative and disinterested members of the party generally recognized the fact that it would be better to take a dark horse. In the last month influences have been at work in the eighth and ninth congressional districts which make it possible that the republicans will lose them. In the ninth district the republicans have nominated Congressman Southard, and in the eighth they have nominated Congressman Ly- brand. In each district there is a strong anti-Hanna element in the republican par- ty, and it is being organized and strength- ened by additions from the enemies of the candidates created by the fighting over the nominations. The democrats carried the ninth district on the legislative vote last fall, although it is normally repeblican by about 3,500, and they had a very narrow margin in the eighth district, thougn it is normally republican by over 4,500. MURDER ‘ayn SUICIDE. SA Startling Information Conveyed Through Local Police Channel. Major Sylvester has received a telegram from State's Attorney Fischer of Daven- port, Iowa, requesting him to notify the father of Henry C. Schulz that the latter had killed his wife and himself. Schulz, the telegram stated, lived in Pleasant Val- ley, Iowa. The telegram was referred to Inspector Mattingly, who sent Detectives Muller and Baur out to locate the Mr. Schulz referred to in the telegram, but at 3 o'clock this afternoon they had’ not succeeded in find- ing him. The police think there may pos- sibly be a mistakein ghe spelling of the name. There was notigng in the dispatch to indicate how the ie was committed. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenyés have been issued as follows: White—Edward Wilkerson and Sallie Mas- sey, Spottsylvania county, Va; Perry Amon and Minnie F. Ruby, Chesterfield county, Va.; John F. O'Meara and Gussie Reiser, Baltimore, Md.; Harry T. DeGroot and Margaret 8. Dunlap. Colored—Robert B, Finish and Amelia Hackett, ee Wife Seeks Divorce. - Sarah Cleveland, ugh her attorney, Campbell Carrington, has entered suit for divorce against- her husband, David G. Cleveland, asking also that he be restrain- ed from dis; of or encumbering real estate in Ivy City until-the property rights of petitioner and defendant therein have been settled by the court. grounds for the divorce are alleged adultery. Position of National Guardsmen Who Went to the Front. WILL THEY SUFFER FOR PATRIOTISM Talk of the Matter Around the Armories. SOME RIFLE PRACTICE —_+—___. Members of the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard have had-a plethora of talk- ing materlal during the past few days, but, outside of target practice, there has been little or no work. The talk has all been on the subject of the status of those officers of the guard who enlisted in the United States service and are now in Cuba with the Ist District of Columbia Volunteers. Until the decision of the judge advo general of the army was published in The Star it was presumed by a great majority of the stay-at-homes that the commission- ed officers of the guard were absent on in- definite leaves, and that no attempt would be made to vacate their offices while they are vallantly fighting for their country. The publication of the fact that there Is & movement on foot to supersede these offl- cers was a great surprise in all circles, ex- cept among the few who are directly in- terested in the movement and arp willing to take advantage of the patriotic absence of their superior and brother officers to boost themselves into higher positions. The general feeling among the body of the guardsmen is a resentment of such a course. Only those who hope to benefit by an or- der declaring vacant the commissions of the officers of the guard now at the front are in accord with the scheme. And they are vastly in the minority. Those who are satisfied to take their chances of earning promotion by merit and through the regu- lar channels do not hesitate to denounce what they term an unjust and uncailed for attempt to oust the patriotic men who vol- unteered .under the first call of the Presi- dent. Interest Lacking. While it is true the National Guard is more or less demoralized, the same being the case in every state that sent its sol- diers to the war, it is questionable and very improbable that the guard could be recruit- ed up to its former strength at this *time even though every office from the brigadier general commanding down was filled with the most efficient and capable soldiers. In- terest will certainly not center in the guard again until the return of the District's quota in the volunteer army at the con- clusion of the peace negotiations. Then, when the interest is revived, the old and tried officers will be at home to assume their respective duties. It is well known that an attempt to re- cruit the guard up to its full quota just now, to the exclusion of the officers and men at the front, would certainly not meet with success. Nor would it deserve any- thing but a flat failure. From present in- dications it ts quite evidert that it will not Le a great while before the Distric vol- unteer regiment will come marching home. In the meantime the affairs of the guard sn, it is generaliy conceded, very well cortinue to exist as in the several months ast. Under ccmmand of their own officers who led them through the trying siege of San- tiago, the guard will flourish again once all have returned. On the other hand, with new officers in front and all new material in the ranks, it would require many month: of hard labor to develop any kind of mit! tary organization. The men in the ranks hope that the Secretary of War and the President will not turn out the men who volunteered at the first outbreak of h tilities and left for the front with the stranee that upon their return they would find their offices awaiting them. The subject has been widely discussed by all connected with or interested in the wel- fare of the District guard. All are of the opinion that better resulis would be at- ;tained if those now interested in the en- dezvor to oust the old officers and men would turn their labors in directions that would benefit the guard organization in- stead of tearing it down. Rifle Practice. Rifle practice continues to be the sole work of the militiamen now in the city, and interest at the targets has held up re- markably well. Capt. Edwards of Com- pany A, 2d talion, realizing that this 1s pout the best training that can be given the men at present, has interested himself in target work, and has secured for the men of his command the use of the rifle gallery at National Guard Armory Mon- day and Friday nights. His object is to have every man in his company complete his score and to build it up as high as pos- sible that it may not be pulled down too far when firing commences at the range. Averages usually take a mighty tumble at the range, and Capt. Edwards wants as many of his men as possible to qualify as sharpshooters or marksmen. Other shoot- ers are constantly in the gallery blazing away at the targets in a businesslike fash- ion. The rifle rang? at Ordway 1s open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, and quite a number of guardsmen are taking advantage of the free ammunition furnish- ed to increase and complete their scores. Maj. James E. Bell, inspector general of rifle practice, has in his possession a num- ber of unclaimed and undelivered qualified shooters’ insignia, sharpshcoters’ crosses and marksmen’s badges, buttons, ete., that he would like to turn over to their proper owners, The insignia were won by mem- bers of the District Guard at the targets in 1896 and 1897. Maj. Bell has been un- able to locate the men. He is very anxiou: however, that they should have the orna- ments as soon aS possible. Among the insignia now in his posses- sion are: Sharpshooter's cross, 1896, Quar- termaster Sergeant Lamb of the 6th Bat- talion; marksmen’s buttons, 1896, D.C. Bangs, G. C. Callan, W. W. Chase, Ser- geant P. J. P. McGinnis, Eugene Melton, F. M. Burke, G. F. Kearney, Thomas J. Murtaugh, C. E. Brooks, O. Sadler, Cor- poral Gordon P. Hooker, C. W. Birdsall and Sergeant W. E. McMulty; marksman’s pin, 1897, F. A. Ranke; marksman’s but- ton, 1897, W. F. Husted. Major Bell may be reached through National Guard head- quarters or at the city post office. Guard Notes. An election has been ordered for this evening in the second division of the Naval Battalion of the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard. The offices to be filled are those of lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade) and two ensigns. The election will be held at the National Guard armory, and Major C. H. Ourand, inspector general, District of Columbia militia, will preside. The second division has been recruited up to its full strength, and the first division is almost up to the required quota. The naval boys are virtually in command at the armory nowadays, the brass buttons giving away to wide-legged trousers and low-necked blouses. Albert B. Weir has been elected second lieutenant_of Company B, 5th Battalion. Joseph G. Stelle has been elected second Meutenant of Company D, 5th Battalion. Sergeant Thomas G. Powell has been elected second Meutenant of Company B, 2d_Battalion. Corporal Charles R. Oldberg, Company B, 4th Battalion, has been discharged the ser- vice on account of removal from the city. Sergeant James M. Stewart, Company A, 6th Battalion, has been discharged for the same reason. _ Private William G. Marmion, Signal Corps, has been transferred to Company B, 4th Battalion. ———-.—_. Agreement Entered of Record. A copy of an agreement entered into April 2 last between the Pullman Palace Car Company and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and placed on record in the state of Illinois, was today filed with the recorder of ceeds. The Pullman com- pany agrees to furnish the Ohio compa.ry 100 flat-bottom and 400 hop- per-bottom gondola freight cars at a cest of $240,600, 10 per cent of which be paid upon delivery. When all ferred payments shall have been cars become the absolute property railroad company, but in case any one or two its they claimed by the an Jewelry and Silverware, Stolen in Washington, Found in Brooklyn. “BILL” MASON ACCUSED OF THEFTS The Articles on Exhibition at Police ~ Headquarters. MASON’S CRIMINAL RECORD There was a big display of jewelry and silverware at police headquarters this torning and victims of robbers were given opportunity to identify their own. The property was brought here last night from New York by Inspector Mattingly and De tective Weedon, who recovered most of it in Brooklyn. “Big Bill” Mason, alias Cook, who is under arrest in Philadelph charged with the murder of Librarian Wil- son, is also accused of having perpetrated several robberies here. While he has not made a confession, he said enough to De- tective Hamm of Philadelphia to satisfy the latter of his guilt, and to give him an idea where he could recover the propert So confident was he that he sent a m sage expressing the belief that Mason had committed the robberies here. The noted criminal’s picture was sent to the local authorities and about a month ago Mr. Bowman, the Washington agent of the United States Express Company, went to Philadeiphia and identified the man behind the bars as the one who had entered his house and drawn a revolver on him. From here the local officers went to Brooklyn, where they recovered about $700 worth of the proceeds of several rob- beries. They also visited Philadelphia and saw the prisoner in the county jail. The evidence obtained by the officers connects Mason with about twelve robberies com- mitted here during this year. When the officers returned last night they summoned two officers from the sixth pre- cinct station end caused the arrest of Johnnie Butts ard Lillie Dennis, « Beat- rice These pe lived at vhen Mason, who k, had a room No. 329 Missouri avenue, was known to them as ¢ there. Among the robberies committed by Mason were those at the houses of Cap- tain E. S. Randall, W. H. Butler, Gilbert B. Towles, Arthur L. Thompson, Louis P. Stutz, C. Finch, John M. Rankin, W. H. Mc General John M. Wilson and Allen O. lark. An Incident Recalled. It is thought probable that Mason also committed the robbery at the house of Sen- ator Mascn, who recovered his property through en advertisement. The sena however, gave bis word that the transa~ tion betv-cen the rebber and himself would be confidential, so that the police may not trouble themselves much about this ca: The heaviest hauls were m: at the hcuses of Capt. Randall and Mr. Butler, both in South Washington. At each of these the plunder amounted to more than $1,000. Capt. Randall's valuable diamond ring is among the property recovered. These rolberies were committed while no- body w although a coi- in either house, tie was seated on the front porch of cone hile the burglar was making a thorough search of the premises. Mr. Arthur L. Thompson, No. , Mount Ple t, ored don him, but without effect. Wh me unwelcome visitor entered of Mr. Bowman, . LOLS M. enue northeast, there was no on~ but Mr. Bowman arrived soon after- ward, when the burglar confronted him : upstairs reem with a drawn revoly Mr. Bowman, being unarmed, was unable to cope with the de ate criminal. Mason now says that Mr. Bowman showed him- seif to be a brave man. Giving as an ex- ee for his refusal to make a confession, Mason remarked to Detective Weedon: While tn life there’s hope. There never was a jail that a man can't beat if he gets half a chance.” This statement indicates that Mason ex- 's to get out of his present trouble in adelpria. In addition to the charge of murder against him, there are numerous burglaries for which he is held responsibl: in New York. During the investigation of the case the officers leatned that Mason came here in March of this year. He bad been in polic court in a number of cities and had cayed frcm an Indiana jail. During his stay in this city he stopped at an E street Lotel for awhile, and also at the house of a widow in Southeast Washington. Lavish With Presents. Mason may have kept under cover in the daytime, but at night he was extremely active. He made many acquaintances, e pecially among the gentier sex, and lavish- ed presents on them. To a young woman in Anacostia he gave a pair of opera glasses and a watch, while three residents of Southeast Washiagton received presents of rings and pins from him. These were taken from different residences in the city and have all been turned over to the detec- tives. It’ develops that the valuable dia- mond ring taken from Capt. Randall’ house was the first piece of property covered. The ring Was bought by John Griffith, who keeps a second-hand furniture store on 10th street northwest, near D street. He paid Mason $60 for the ring. Later he called on Griffith and wanted to sell some silverware to him, but the latter became suspicious and refused to pur it. Mason explained to him that he bought the silverware from a pawnshop Baltimore and was trying to make a few dellars. Withoat Effect. In order to induce Griffith to deal with him Mason pretended he wanted to buy a quantity of furniture, but even this did not have any effect upon the dealer. The officers learned that Mason had plan- ned to rob the paymaster’s office in the navy yard, and had followed to their homes several citizens whom he had noticed wore fine diamonds. Mason is forty-nine years old and has a song criminal record. As well as being one of the noted expert burglars in the country he is also an expert at jail breaking, and, as already stated, he hopes he will be able to break out of the Philadelphia jail before he is put on trial for his life. He escaped from the prison at Michigan, Ind. twelve years unserved, and afte! repeated the trick at a prison in Massachu- setts, where he had seventeen years uhead of him. yg It is alleged that Butts watched houses for Mason. This he denies. The detectives are continuiag the investigation. EOIN aR ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Special Policemen Will Take Their Stations Mondny. The twenty men appointed as special policemen for duty at the street railroad crossings have been ordered to report for duty Monday. They will be sworn in by Chief Clerk Kenys Monday morning and will go on duty later in the day. They have been assigned to the crossings as foliows: D. C. Hamilton, Mth and U streets; A. R. Brady and E. P. Lewis, 15th street and New York“avenue; W. S. Car- ter and T. M. Adams, lith street and New York avenue; E. P. Carlin and W. E. Owen, 9th and F streets; Thomas Buckley and F. A, Dyson, 7th street and Florida avenue; J. H. Gelabert and P. D. Lewis, 9th and K streets; E. W. Manue! ani J. L. Gillot, 14th and H streets; B. F. Perry and A. Elliott, 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue; C. P. Boss, 11th and F streets; W. Calloway and L. B. Abernathy, 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue; D. C. Smith and C. L. Grant, 7th and S streets. * Cash vnly and the narrowest margin of profit. The first payment You have to make to a credit house will Just about buy the gucds outright at our Stores. You will hardly credit how much cash can save you ou furniture uatil you come here. e e White Enameled Iron Beds— heavy substantial pes. $ Four coats of mel -99 not paint : We are headquarters on Iron Beds—sh variety and guarantee lower pric than any one in town. Some Other Specials. Sidetward, hand $7-85 Solid Oak sou arved PH HOS SPOR OROOE SOF GSOD 6490090000000 Selid Oak Extension = High-back Cane-seat Oak 69c. Dining Chair TARR RAAAAASALAL 0o50459990590500000 0405 9909400000008000 Handsome Tapestry-covered © “Parlor” Suite. tahog: "9 2-85 © finished frame ae Oak Bed Reom Suite, oval Prenh plave glass.” 9 | 3°85 . ‘J ACKSON 3 +4 2 : BROS., : > 3 GREAT CASH FURNITURE NovsES, 3 = 917-919-921 7th St. $ PENCE EO Tee 966050 FO8B oe RIVERDALE. Mr. Edward Simonds, son of Dr. Simonds of RU erdale, made q brief visit to bis family this w Mr. Simords belongs to the ment of immaunes stetioned at Fredericksburg. He appy life iv camp, with plenty te Mr. Pretehett of the War Dy feNt OW an special mission tus weex time of holding Sunday sch erie Churen + at wh reports a partment, rec ae es Sanciage y and family an impr are at Harper's ement in Mr. re ten's health. Mr. Washington will be mest of Mr, Web. ¥ for the kext ten vt : Ationg the guests at Calvert Mansion are Mr. F. 4 son, Mr. an children, Mra. W. U. Fogacty s Keneban, Miss Nv JON abd TWo Mieces and Als, f Washington, cud Mr. and Mis. and their daughter Best: cans of Culeago was the guest of 4. L. Metiee, from Saturaay till Kstabrook aud ber granddaugt . Were also guests of Uol. aud Mrs, u's family will return to Weshiagton im 1m the serson was the lawn fete of . Rive: for the mt of St. on the lawn att Mr. J idence at Kiverdale veran- blaze with lights * by ebes. An Italian’ band dis- that tempted dancing in spite of the cream and lemonade were served in a and Mrs. Jackette were in char t e cretm table; Miss Edith Gallant, » by Miss I ncted the sale of of Miss Tes: nd Miss Fannie Enza: lemonnde, while Miss kva Fowler conduct the post Th was managed uy Messrs. Giusta and me the many were Mr. and Mos. , Dr. Simonds, Mr. and Mrs. Fla Miss # . Misses “Bessie and Bleanor . M Wiil, Robert and Perry Brownin; ea Nellie ‘and Fanny Br Mrs. Ada vl. and Mrs. MeGee, Lois Meee, Mr. and and Mrs. Knight, Mr. and Mra. Mrs. Weldon...Dr: and Mrs. M- ie ‘Setuer, Mise Lottie Manguin ir and } yana White aud » Worley, succers of the Stel wae 8 of Misses Bessie and Carrie Misc Fanny. England, Miss Marie Me- Miss Lela n, dolph Kleiner, who bas been so il of ap- fcitis at Garfeld Hospital, is once more @t improved in health ined TAKOMA PARK. ‘The regular monthly meeting of (he town council was held lest Monday evening, Mayor 8. 8. Shedd Presiding. Several appropriations for necessary ex- penses of the town were passed, after which an ion of officers was held, when Mr. 0, D, my was again made chief of the fire depart- mt, Mr. Judd assistant chief and Mr. Blodgett, bailiff. This 1s the Arst time the council bas held a meeting since its organization two months ago time for the last meeting fell on Independ- and there was net a quorum prese Ane on Thursday to Marshall Hall by ef Trinity Epi ni number from the Park at- Springs I ful of the season. puchre party at t day). 1 past week are: Judge an¢ ws and their daughter, Mi 1 Mrs. C. C. Wright, H Mrs. James P. Mat- Marfe L. Fout, Mr. Brenuer and &. W. Morris Bien and family are spending a mouth jal Beach. hael of Harford county, Md., is Movers. expects to visit his parents in New Jersey aud take a trip to Canada iss Mable Bayly. and the Misses’ ¢ Mrs. Knight and ber se Mary and Edith r Wil linms ix in € a visit of three s. is visiting Miss urned to bis home here YON GROVE. ‘The family of Robert W. Dunn are occupying “Du on the circle. M Lawrenson and family bave opencd their cottage cn the circle. Mr. Benjamin J. Meeks is the guest of Edwin Potbury, jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woodward are occupying the cottage .T. Woodward, and have bud as their ¢ Rebecca Woodward rand Mrs. All Wilson and family ace domiciled in the co! vr. G. Becry Bro avewe. Mrs. Wm. Busbby is spending the camp sezson oo Broadway. - Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Bergman will remain thy 1 of August in thelr cottage on Grove Henry Craig aud femily have secured the © of W. Riley Deeble, on 3d avenue Mrs. P. M. Hughes is the guest of Mr. Hughes Miss Eva Denbam is visiting Miss Ella Stine- metz. Mrs. Caroline Ober and Mrs. Dr. Olin Leech are at the former's cottage on Sth avenue. Mrs. J. L. Owens is ertertaining Mr. and Brs. Wiltred Moulton. Mr. and Mos S.C. Clssell have returned from Ocean City, Md. Mr, and ‘Mrs. George R. Cook, Mr. R. E. Cook and Mrs. E. F. Palmer apd daughters Lillie «nd Nellie of St. Mary's county are at Mrs. Selby’s. Mrs. MacWaters, Mrs. P. Jones of Goshen, Mrs. Israel Warfield, Mrs. Walter Dorsey of Brookville, Aus. Clinton Dorsey of Lastonsville and Miss Blanche B-addock are at Dorsey's. ‘At the Hotel Albany are registered Mr. and Mrs. Sniffen and family, Miss Bagbey, Mra. Georce Gartrell and Misses Alice and Georgie Gartrell, Miss Amelie Stern. Miss Grace Skinner, who bas been visiting Miss Alice Merriam, on Grove avenue, bas returned to her home in Fairfax county, Va. Mrs, E. S. Miller of Brookvilie has opened her cottage on 6th avenue. Mr. John G. Stone of Potomac bas rented the Knott cottage, on Broadway. Mr. John T. nd ‘wife of Rockville and Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Ward and daughters of Enot- ing Hill have been present at the meetings of the he Rev. Fred, Heisse was entertained by Mrs. EE, Merriam on bis recent visit to this place. irs. S. V. age of J. Henry Wilson. n has opened bis ccttage on au Er Carleton