Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1898, Page 10

10 — = eel THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Fifou Theater—Vaudeville. Congress Heights—Vaudeville. Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company “Bohemian Girl.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—John L. Sulli- van and compary. Chio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. in ed EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m. 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and bs telle Randall for Glymont and intermediate points at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and river landings at 3 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and 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 324 and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. So SS THE QUALITY OF PABST BEER fs.as fixed es the north star. On quality “Pabst’s” reputation was made and on quality it will be maintained. "Phone 273 or drop postal for a case. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. 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. CITY AND DISTRICT. Rescued From Watery Grave. Miss Murphy of the bureau of engraving and printing, who was visiting at Colonial Beach last week, was rescued from drown- ing Sunday by Captain W. P. Mullen. She was in bathing and, getting into deep water, became faint and sank beneath the surf. Captain Mullen was on the beach at the time. He plunged in and caught the young lady as she was going under the second time, bringing her safely to shore. ‘The captain is making a record as a life saver, it is said, this being the fourth res- cue placed to his credit. aoe Hoeke's Clearing Sale will help furnish better and cheaper.—Advt aes you to re- Enters an Objection. “This is the most 42graded woman in the city of Washington,” was what Policeman Hendricks told Judge Taylor today when Cora Brown, colored, appeared on a charge of vagrancy. After the officer had told of her notoriously bad conduct Special Officer Fortune gave evidence. “In addition to her other bad conduct,” |. “she’s drunk every night.” * said Cora. “I believe in giving every woman her rights. Don’t make me worse than I am, ‘cause I'm bad enough anyhow.” She was sent down for sixty days in de- fault of security. ne ae Cincinnati G. A. R. Encampment via B. and 0. Choice of three different routes. Tickets sold September 3, 4 and 5, good to return until 13th, and may be extended until Oc- tober 2, $14 for the round trip. For tickets and further information call on B. and O. ticket agents.—Adv ——— ee Benefit of the Volunteers. The Up-to-Date Pleasure Club will give an excursion to River View tomorrow, the proceeds of which are to be donated ex- clusively, through proper channels, for the benefit of the District volunteers. The committee of arrangements has been at great palms to provide amusements for all, and the hope is expressed that the patron- age bestowed will yield a large fund for the purpose designated. Tickets may be procured only of the members of the club. The so¢ y held a meeting Sunday even- h officers were chosen for the rm as follows: Mr. Robert Aaron, ; Mr. Joseph Schrott, vice presi- Miss Fannie. Melnicove, recording Edward Aaron, financial tary; 3 Abe Ottenberg, treasurer; erman Holtzman, sergeant-at-arms. —_————_ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —— Didn't Change the Decision. “Guilty,” was what James Reed was un- derstood to have said when arraigned in Judge Taylor's court this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct. “Just ordinary disorder,” ce responded. “Five dollars. je says not guilty, your honor,” inter- dent; secretary Policeman rupted the bailiff. Then the officer was recalled and sworn and he related the circumstances under ch the arrest was made. “Reed,” ie said, “was seated on Myrtle Ray’s doorst2p on 13% street about 2 o'clock this morning, cursing and swearing, and I ordered him ‘to leave there and go home. 1 started him home twice, but he stop] at a tree box near the corner and said, be — — it F'n go” “I was drunk all right,” said the prison2r, “put { am not addicted to the use of pro- fanity i A penalty of $ or fifteen days was im- pesed. ——— Cc. & O—Oflicial Route—G. A, R. Cin- The Che ike & Ohio, official route De of Potomac, A. R., and W. R. C., sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati good returning until in will leave Washington 2 Information at 1421 Penna. ave.— Advertisemen’ Charge of Assault. Charles E. Groome, Charls E. Herbert and James Armistead were today arraigned be- fore Judge Mills on the charge of assault- ing Thompson, colored. They asked for a jury trial and were released on bail, to appear when wanted. The case ‘Ss out of an attempt to enforce a re- I n suit, the particulars of which were published in The Star several days ago. ages Niagara Falls and Return via B. & 0., 810. pecia!l train of coaches and parlor cars leave B. and O. depot at 8:10 a.m., Au- September 8 and 25. Tickets good top off returning at Buffalo, Rochester, va and Burdett (Watkins Glen) and Mauch Chunk; $10 for the round-trip iick- ets, limited te ten days.—Advt. > Patients Doing Well. Mr. James H. Morrow and Mrs. Kane, ‘who were so seriously injured in a runaway accident at Connecticut avenue and L are still under treatment 'y Hospital. Both patients Unless Mr. Morrow sus- are doing well. tained fnternal injuries the doctors think he will soon recove: piers Ee THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 3 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the lest address as well as the new one. | PREPARING THE WELCOME Vice Presidents for Mass Meeting Tomor- row Night. Returning Soldier Boys to Be Proper- ly Welcomed—Some Let- _ ters Received. ‘The arrangements have been completed for the mass meeting to be held tomorrow evening at the National Theater to consider the plans of arranging an appropriate wel- come to the Ist District of Columbia Regi- ment, upon {ts return to Washington. Dis- trict Commissioner Ross will preside and deliver the opening address, and remarks will be made by Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, Rev. Dr. D. J. Staf- ford and Corporal James Tanner. The various officers will be announced, followed by the appointment of the necessary com- mittees. The business features will be in- terspersed with patriotic music by the United States Marine Band, which has been ordered out for the occasion by direction of President McKinley. There is no doubt that the movement thus enthusiastically begun will culminate in an ovation that will be memorable in the annals of the nationai capital, and gratifying alike to the brave boys in the ranks and the community at large. Commissioner Ross has announced a par- tial list of the vice presidents, which very appropriately includes some well known ladies. The names are as follows: Mr. Justice Bradley, Mr. Justice Seth Shepard, Capt. L. BH. Beach, John W. Douglass, Samuel E. Wheatley, L. G. Hine, George Truesdell, Myron M. Parker, James G. Berret, Theo- dore W. Noyes, Walter S. Hutchins, Chas. A. Boynton, Scott C. Bone, Rev. H. N. Couden, Rev. H. W. Ennis, Rev. B. L. Whitman, Rev. Frank H. Bristol, Rev. Samuel Domer, Robert I. Fleming, Em- mens S. Smith, Col. Henry May, John Joy Edson, Isadore Saks, Arthur Hendricks, S. W. Woodward, Dominick I. Murphy, | Nathaniel Wilson, M. I. Weller, Archibald Greenlees, L. W. Ritchie, J. J. Darlington, A. &. Worthington, S. C. Busey, H. W. Baum, R. Ross Perry, Job Barnard, Mrs. James Tanner, Mrs. Mary Lockwood, Mrs. A. A. Birney, Mrs. Mary M. North, C. C. Willard, J. Whit Herron, Thomas W. Smith, John F. Cook, Rev. Cornelius Gil- lespie, William Oscar Roome, Thomas J. Morgan, A. T. Britton, W. H. Moses, Major James Bell, Gen. W. W. Dudley, Lieut. George W. Evans, Major Burton R. Ross, Capt. Benjamin R. Streeks, Major Charles Qurand, Perry H. Carson, Major John lroy, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Dr. J. Lee Adams. Offers of Assistance. Commissicner Ross today recetved a num- ber of letters offering assistance for the mass meeting tomorrow evening and for the reception of the regiment. Mr. H. B. Moultcn, a well-known attorney, telegraph- ed from Ocean Grove, regretting his in- ability to be present tomorrow evening, but expressing the hope that the meeting and the reception will be a big success. He says he feels a fatherly interest in the regiment as a whole. and concludes by ae) that “George Harries is one of my oys.”” Mr. Harry C. Woeden of the Postal Tele- graph Company writes Mr. Ross offering his services to assist in any way possible. Mr. G. W. F. Swertzell writes to regret that he cannot attend the mass meeting, but hoping to be present at the reception. Mr. Philip Walker, another well-known at- torney at the District bar, asks that he be called upon for any assistance that may be in his power to command. William R. Peddle, president of the John B. Henderson Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps, writes a ‘hearty letter to Mr. Ross, tender- ing the services of his organization for the reception of the District soldiers, saying his men will be glad to take any place in the line that may be assigned them. Major Joseph W. Anderson of the 2d Bat- tation of the District National Guard has offered his services, to be commanded by Mr. Wight whenever he sees fit to call upon him in any capacity. Mr. Oscar W. White, writing from Atlan- tic City, announces that the committee on arrangements can count on him for any as- sistance in his power to render. He says he will be home for the mass meeting at the National Theater. F Mr. Ross is very much gratified at the lively interest taken in the proposed recep- tion, and at the words ‘of sympathy re- ceived from Washingtonians all over the country, Meetings Tonight. The District of Columbia Votunteers’ Ald Association will hold a special meeting to- night at National Guard armory, Center market, to take appropriate action upon the coming reception, and select delegates to the mass meeting tomorrow night. The officers and members of the District National Guard and the National Rifles and other independent military organizations in the District will also hold a meeting to- night at National Rifles’ armory to express views on the manner of giving the Ist Dis- trict Volunteers a proper military recep- tion on their return and to select a cotn- mittee to attend the meeting tomorrow night. Major Richard Sylvester of the metro- politan police force has accepted the chatr- manship of the committee which will have charge of the arrangements for the recep- tion to the regiment. This will be extreme- ly gratifying to the citizens, as it insures Caezora work toward the applaudable end n view. ——— EXCURSIONS, The River View excursion season is now drawing rapidly to a close, and after to- morrow’s Wednesday trips to that pleasant resort only one more Wednesday will re- main in the seasen. These Wednesday trips have always been very enjoyable, and each week hundreds of young people take advan- tage of them to enjoy the cool breezes of the View and the music, dancing and othr amusements that abound at the resort. “As cool as River View” Is now almost a proverb with the Washington people, for it been found that no matter how hot it is in the city, ccoling breez2s always blow at River View, its situation on a high bluff overlooking the Potomac enabling it to catch every breath of air that stirs, To- morrow the steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m., and the return trips will be made at 12:15,'5, § and 10:30 p.m. See New Compan Organized. A new fire insurance company has been started in this city. It fs to be known as the Washington Insurance Company, and the capital stock is $100,000, but each stock- holder will be required to pay $200 on each share of stock, one-half being the capital and the other $100 being considered a sur- plus fund. Arthur J. Shaw, formerly of Chicago, has been chosen president of the company, Edward M. Hodgkins of this city, eecretary, and Messrs. Shaw, Hodg- king and Frank G. Fardon trustees, The office is at 612 14th street northwest. Se ES Order of the Golden Cross. Goodwill Commandery of the Golden Cross met Monday night, Dr. 8. I. Groot, P. G. C., presiding. Mr. 4. W. Frankland served as prelate, the regular officer being absent. Notice was received of the coming semi-annual session of the Grand Com- mandery, to be held in September. Mr. Ed- ward Steer, keeper cf records of the com- mandery, has returned from a trip to Wa- terfo:*. Va.; Mr. Jas. G. Thompson, treas- urer, is visiting bis father in the we 2 David F. Harris, noble commander, tg eps @ month at the seaside, ig Cag y. E. Allea, financial recorder, left 'Mes- day for the south. He is expected to re- turn about the 30th irstant. PEELE SESE Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued as fol'ows: White—Joseph Boucher and Lula Otto; Henry Just and Cora M. Megarity; Harry B. Hicks and Mary M. Beoker; George A, Diehl and Maggte Kelly; Baward W. Rob- ingon and Elsie J. Colored—Chas. H. Clements and Pauline Daggs; Moses Peliom and Hattie Anderson. LABOR DAY CELEBRATION. Four Thousand Tickets Distributed by Local Organizations. The meeting last evening of Central Labor Union was well attended. President H. Szegedy occupied the chair, and Mr. J. M. Krelter was s:cretary. The committee on Labor day excursion reported that 4,000 tickets have been dis- tributed, and that the final arrangements have been completed. The subcommittee on donations reported that articles to the amount of $130 have been donated by business men of the city, and that the committee on entertainment had listed them as prizes for the various sperts and games, which will be published with the names of the donors after the meeting of the joint committee Friday evening next. The following names were acded to the joint committee: J. L. Feeney, E. W. Patten, N. C. Sprague, John Ester, C. J. Huter, M. J. McCarthy, P. G. Ladd, O. P. Cox, J. M. Heisley, J. F. McCormick, W. H. Maghan, A. D. Cole, C. A. Cook, William H. Barnholt, John 'B. Beuchling. It is understood thet the Building Trades Council will also add fifteen members to the joint committee at their meeting to- night. President Szegedy, who will be captain of the team which’ will contest at River View with a team of the Building Trades Council in the tug of war, announced that he will select his men during the coming week. Messrs. Sprague, Patten and Cole were appointed by the chair members of the defense committee to fill vacancies. Mr. J. L. Feeney of the Bookbinders’ As- sociation was elected secretary to succeed Mr. J. M. Kreiter, whose term as a dele- gate from Columbia Union had expired, thereby rendering him ineligible to serve longer as secretary of the C. L. U. Mr. Kreiter, upon retiring, made a farewell ad- dress and was tendered a vote of thanks for bis faithful services. A long discussion was had on a proposi- tion to amend the constitution, so as to require that any organization which had & grievance referred to a committee shall be required to pay the members of the com- mittee for time lost from their usual avoca- tins. Without finally disposing of the matter it was decided to postpone action for five weeks, the delegates meanwhile to call the attention of their respective unions to the question. Delegates were admitted from National Union No. 14, Steam Engineers and Colum- bia Typographical Union No. 101. ae MERCHANTS’ EXCURSION. Arrangements Made to Bring Business Men to Waxbington. A committee composed of some of the leading business men of Baltimore, who are connected with the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of that city, were in Washington yesterday and ar- ranged with Mr. H. W. Fuller, general pas- senger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, for a merchants’ ex- cursion September 8, from Charleston, W. Va., and points east of that city to Wash- ington, at the rate of one cent a mile. It is expected by the committee that those who take part in the excursion will con- tinue their trip to Baltimore, to the benefit of that city’s business interests. AMUSEMENTS. KERNAN’'S LYCEUM THEATER.—John L. Sullivan is the bright particular star in the vaudeville show at Kernan’s this week. He appears in a musical ‘burlesque entitled “A Trip Across the Ocean,” and incidental- ly gives a short three-round boxing bout. It was a glimpse of the old favorite the people wanted, and they never seem to tire of the man who for twelve years maintain- ed the championship of the world, and who today holds the bare knuckle champion- ship. But there are others with John L. who come in for a share of the applause. Among these may be mentioned Irene Mackey, who proved an excellent ballad singer; Petching Brothers, musicians; Low- ry and Francis, who combine some good songs with a clever boxing bout; Bertina and Crouch, contortion dancers, and Beg- ley and Lee, comedians. The Reyford Sis- ters acquitted themselves creditably in a terpsichorean specialty, and Darmody, the champion club swinger, executes some new and difficult moyes with the Indian clubs. ‘The iMlustrated songs of Edwards and Ed. wards were greatly enjoyed, especially the patriotic numbers. Next Thursday night Jake Kilrain, the old-time rival of John L., will appear, and for the remainder of the week the two old Romans will give boxing exhibitions, BIJOU THBATER.—The second week of vaudeville at the Bljou opened yesterday to small business. There ts quite a long program, in which several clever acts oc- cur. The Washburn Sisters, in conjunction with Jack Crawford, the comedian, are de- serving of mention.” ‘Phe Bijou Burlesque Company made its first appearance. MIND AFFECTED. lary MeNulty Committed for a Medi- eal Inquiry. Good-natured Mary McNulty was in the toils this morning. When she saw Judge ‘Taylor for the first time she was anxious to shake his hand and give him a “God bless you,” but Bailiff Cole managed to keep her in her seat until her case, was called. Then she walked to the rail and declared she could not hear what the clerk said at so great @ distance from him. This was an excuse for her to get nearer the judge's bench, but she soon became 80 much interested in Prosecuting Attorney Richardson and Bailiff Cole that she for- got all about the judge. “What is that you said I was?” she anx- fously inquired after a charge of vagrancy had been read to her. “Vagrancy,” shouted Bailiff Cole, who imagined the old woman could not hear sir,” she answered in a decisive ‘I’m not none of them things, thank God.” Policeman Riley explained that he found Mary sleeping on a doorstep about 1 o’clock this morning. “She sleeps on a different step each night,” he said. “Three years ago she was an inmate of the institution kept by the Little Sisters of the Poor, but she could not get along there.” “Did you ever see me here before?” Mary asked the judge. “I never did,” the judge answered. “And did you ever see me before?” she asked Bailiff Cole, “Then what are you looking at me so hard for?” The prosecuting attorney suggested that the woman's mind might not be right and that she be sent down for examination. “Where's you home?" the court inquired. “I have none,” she answered, “but my poor old bones make an honest living for me. What I want now 1s to see the police- man that arrested me without authority. Are you the one?” she asked, approaching Officer Riley. “Iam,” was his response. “And what's your name?” “Riley.” “Riley, is it?” she asked, as if the answer had amused her. “Then’ if your pame's Riley your all right, all right, Riley.” The court made an order committing her for examination. ———.— Unusually big reductions in Hoeke'’s Clear- ing Sale.—Advt. ————— His Ankle Sprained. James B. Holmes, a resident of the county, whose home is on Central avente beyond Benning, was injured in a ruhawe accident about 6 o'clock yesterday, was driving a horse attached to a buggy end had a team following him. The anb mal he was driving became frightened and Tran away, and he was thrown trom hik bogey. Be fell in front of the team in the rear and was run oven Dr. Dodge, who epee found that he had hie right ankle Spr + Ray Ridge and Return via B. and 0., 50 Cents. Salt water bathing, > g- Trains leave 9:30 eis J er | p-m. week days. 9:35 am., 1:30 and 8: p.m, Sundays.—Advt. + Interference With an Officer. Gibson in the discharge of his duty. In | default of payment Harris went down for thirty days. . 23, 1898-10 PAGES. SALE OF F STREET PROPERTY Another Important Transaction “long That ‘*¢Thoroughfare. Charles G. Thoktn Sells to James M. Johnston —.A Modern Business Structure*to Be Erected. Another important sale of F street prop- erty has just been agreed upon, making the third transaction in property on that street within! the: past few months. Mr. James M. Johnston has purchased from Mr. Charles G. Thorn; through Thos. J. Fisher & Co., in connection with Gasch Bros., real estate brokers, the property 1218 street northwest. As Mr. Thorn conducts his business in the building he has, under the agreement of sale, four months to look around and find another location. When the property comes into the posses- sion of Mr. Johnston it is understood to be his Intention to have the present building, which is old, as well as not adapted for modern business purposes, removed and erect on this site a modern structure. In the transaction the value;of the building did not figure, and the consideration agreed to be paid, whith, by the way, is to be en- tirely in cash, may be considcred what was regarded as the value of the groun4. The lot has a frontage of 24 feet 7 inches and a depth of a fraction more than 118 feet, and contains a total area of 2,164 square feet. The consideration was.$50,000, which js at the rate of $15.80 per square foot. Mr. Thorn paid for this property when he purchased it in 1887 $37,000, and the ad@vance in price obtained is such as to make the investment a very profitable one for Mr. ‘Thern. The announcement that another new building is to be erected on F street will he welcome intelligence to those interested in propert, ae that business thoroughfare, as it will be looked upon as an indication of the near approach of better times. In itself such an improvement ‘would not perhaps be regarded as of much import- ance, but taken in connection with other transactions of a similar character it has greater significance. Only a fewdays ago the announcement was made in The Star of the purchase by Dr. G. F. Whiting of the property 1331 F street, and now the old building that so long- occupied that site is nearly down and a modern business structure is to be erected in its place. It Js understood also that there is a likelihood that Mr. Andrews, who several months ago purchased the buil¢ing 1311-1313 F street, will improve that property by the erection of a building. —— DIES AMONG STRANGERS. Mrs, Elizabeth Claggett Closes Her Career in Almmshouse Hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Clagg2tt, apparently more than fifty years old, died in the almshouse hospital this morning with no relatives or friends about her bedside to say to her a cemforting word. She had relatives by marriage, it is stated, both in this city and Maryland, Mre. Claggett was a widow whose husband died and left her to subsist upon her own re- scurces several years ago. Since then sho has been employed in the government printing office,“but during recent years, it is said, she hed @ hard struggl> to keep soul and bodys together. She lived in an office building*at 458 Louisiana avenue for a long time, But for some reason moved away. Last September she returned to this building and rented the back room on the third fleor, paying? $5 a month rent. Two menths ago sh3 said she was no longer able to pay this artount of rent and she moved to a little atticroom. Two weeks Or nwre ago she complained of beimg sick. iHer only friend, so far as was known, was Mrs. Annie McCarthy. She called on Mrs. Claggett at irregular in- tervals, and Was 4nstrumental in having her sent to théethos#ital. More than a week ago applicatiom for her removal to a hos- pital was made-to-Sanitary Officer Frank, but when the ambulance was sent for her she was not ffi arcondition to be moved. She was too weakito put on_her clothes, and the sanitafy officer sent for Mrs. Mc- Leod, one of the pelice matro: ‘The ma- tron dressed her and she was removed to the hespital. Since then Mrs. McCarthy has interested berself in the case and call- ed on the police. She said yesterday that the unfortunate woman had her life in- sured for at least $100, which would pay for her decent burial. A brother of the dead woman, she said, !s connected with the custom house at Montreal. Mrs. Clag- gett was a native of Canada. Major Sytyester today telegraphed infor- mation of the woman's death to her brother and asked what disposition should be made of the bocy. —___ IN JAIL AND OUT. Wesley Offutt Arrested Under a Mis- understanding. Wesley Offutt, a colored man, was taken into custody by the United States marshal last night and lodged in the District jail. The warrant for his arrest was issued on an order mude by Justice Bradley adjudg- ing the man in contempt for failure to ap- pear in court yesterday to answer a rule to show cause why he should not pay ali- meny to his wife, from whom he had ¢e- cured @ decree of divorce, conditioned upon his payment of the temporary alimony or- dered before the trial of the case. A motion was made fn court today to se- cure the release of the man. It appeared that Offutt’s attorney was out of the city yesterday. The man then went to see the attorney who appeared against him, and, it is said, was told by him that it was un- necessary to come into court. Offutt’s fail- ure to appear, therefore, was not considered criminal by Justice Bradley after he had heard the man’s testimony under oath. As he showed he had no money with which to pay the amount required of him Judge Bradley ordered his release, saying it ap- peared he was not able to pay any ali- mony; especially to a woman against whom the evidence was so strong as to justify the court in granting the husband a di- yorce, == ORDER ISSUED. Plainti® Enjoined From Proceeding ‘With Suit Pending Settlement. ‘The Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia today filed suit in equity against Ophelia Warren and Amy Simms, asking that they be required to in- terplead and settle and adjust between themselves their several rights and claim to a benefit amounting to $1,000, payable by the complainant to the estate of the late Knight Woodley, who was a member of the complainant corporation. It seems that Woodiey’s wife, to!'whom he assigned the money, died prior to’ his own death, and he then first assigned the money to his daugh- ter, Amy Simms, afterward revoking this assignment an@ amodne. eens money paid helia. Warren. tothe dercmlaigantestates that itis ready to pay the money to the proper persons, or to pay it into the Tegistry of the court to be distributed im atcordance with law and justice. The assoelation also asks that When it shall ‘turn the money into the court it be sees from further responsi- e mat virtatioe ‘Draate; granted an order tem- rarily restraining: the defendant, Ophelia Warren, from ‘further proceeding with a suit at law aga@inst. the association, which she instituted several weeks ago, and also from entering ore uting a sult in equity pending‘ the net settlement of the matter, as prayed in plainant’s bill, com] _—_so PRISONERS PASS THROUGH. Spaniards Ca! at Santiago on Way to New England Thirty Spanish » Who were cap- and who for some time past have been con- fined at Tampa, Fie., passed through Wash- en route to where it is expested WAGES ADVANCED. Saeed Southern Railway Adds Five Per Cent to Pay of Employes. The Southern Railway Company has ad- vanced the wages of some classes of its em- ployes, on several of its various divisions, five per cent, and it is expected that the ad- vance will soon b> made general. This mark of appreciation by the com- pany of the faithful service of its men is said to be mainly due to the fact that the executive management of the company has been able to make the showing that the read not only has no floating debt, but that during the past few months a second divi- dend was paid cn the preferred stock, be- sides which there is in the treasury to the credit of tha profit and loss account $1,- The gross earnings of the system. exclu- sive of the Memphis division, increased $1,- 561,000, or 8.19 per cent; the operating ex- penses Increas2d $922,000, or 6.07 per cent, and the net earnings increased $639,000, or 10.98 per cent. The expenses for conduct- ing transportation increased 4.05 per cent, as compared with an incrzase of 8.19 per cent in the gross earnings. The greatest increase In expenses was for maintenance of equipment, which increased $447,000, or 19.86 per cent, representing marked im- provement in the condition of the equip- ment. There was also an increase of 345,- 000 in the expenses for maintenance of way and structure. The op3rations of the Memphis division (formerly the Memphis and Charleston rail- road), for the year, including eight months of operations by the recefvers and four months by the Southern railway, show net earnings of $402,647, an increase of $67,500, being $124,827 in excess of the annual in- terest charges of the Southern on account of that property. As stated, the company has no floating debt, and shows a substantial balance of current assets over current ltabilities. anes DRAWS THE COLOR LINE. An Attorney Says Distinction is Made Between Races. The color. line was drawn this morning by Attorney Frisby in Police Court, at the trial of a small colored boy named George Green. Judge Taylor, before whom the trial was in progress, said no attorney could make this distinction in his court with the expectation that he would pay any attention to it. Policeman Santmeyer of the fifth precinct, who had made the ar- rest, explained to the court that George was in a crowd of white and colored boys when he arrested him. He took Green into custody because he was the only one he heard use bad language. Green made a statement in his own be- half. He admitted that he was in the crowd and said he wanted the police to ar- rest one of the white boys, but he refused to do it. “What kind of a boy is George?” the at- torney asked the boy’s mother. “You know,” she answered, “all boys are bad.” “I know none of them is an angel,” said the attorney. “All boys are bad now,” added Mrs. Green, “but George ain't the worst one in the world.” “Now, your honor,” sald Attorney Frisby, “unless we protect our colored boys and girls the time will soon come when they will all be convicts. It is a notorious fact that the police allow white children to go free and arrest colored ones. “This condition of affair: he said, “must be stopped. It is the subject of almost daily complaint, and our ministers are dis- cussing it in the pulpits.”” In conclusion the attorney asked that his client be released on his own recognizance. Judge Taylor said he was sorry to have the color line raised in court, for, as far as he knew, there was no occasion for it. “The color line,” the judge said, “is in- variably drawn by the colored man. I think that the colored people are protect- ed as well as the whites.” The court informed the attorney that it is not the color, but what {fs in a man, that makes the man. He eaid he had concluded to take the boy’s personal bonds before counsel had spoken, and he would not change his mind. The boy was thereupon released on his personal bonds. eS Smashed the Stove. Michael Maloney, whose home is at No. 2316 Champlain avenue, with his half sis- ter, Mrs. Mary Cusick, appeared in Judge Taylor's court today to answer a charge of destroying private property. Mrs. Cu- sick appeared as complainant. “Michael came home Saturday,” she said, “and wanted something to eat, and because I didn’t have what suited his appetite he said what he would do.” “And what did he do?” she was asked. “He didn’t do a thing but go out and smash up my new stove.” Counsel for Michael explained that there were property interests involved between the defendant and complainant, but no at- tempt was made to justify his conduct. Prosecuting Attorney Richardson sug- gested that Michael's mind was probably affected, although he said he had been de- clared sane by 4 marshal'’s jury. The court finally disposed of the case by releasing Michael on his personal bonds. —— Committed for Further Inquiry. Lizzie Brown, a little colored woman, was picked up on 33d street last night by Policeman Sullivan and locked up for va- grancy. “Bho carries a big stick most of the time,” the officer said to Judge Taylor this morning, “and she 1s really dangerous, for she strikes small children.” Judge Taylor committed her for exami- nation. Se In Honor of a Birthday. A birthday party was given one evening last week in honor of Mr. E. Watts, ai his mother’s residence. The evening was very pleasantly spent by customary games until a late hour, after which a bountiful Tepast was served. Mr. Watts was the re- cipient of many useful presents. Among those present were the Misses I. Garcia, E. Kramer, M. Aukward, G. Beavers, M. Righter, D. Rope, S. Gordon, S. Righter, I. Littlepage, K. Duffy and the Morgan, S. Aubinoe, F. Dav J. Oliveri, E. Cox, A. Watts, J. . Keefe, H. Lovel, A. Selby, C. —_—>—_—_ The Hula Girl. Among those who are expected to par- ticipate in the different casts of “The Hula Girl,” the burlesque by the Harris Bros., which will be given for a week at the Co- lumbia Theater next month, are the follow- ing: Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Miss Paul W. Evens, Miss Mary Helen Howe, Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Miss Eva Whitford, Miss Blanche Wood, Miss Marie Howe, Messrs. W. D. McFar- land, Douglass G. Miller, F. Milton Sup- plee, Melville Hensey, A. Bertrand Shader, W. H. Harris, George H. O'Connor, Frank Rebstock, Chas. F. Roberts, Theodore Frie- bus, jr.; Chas. L. Parker, J. A. Colborn, W. A. Morsell, Dr. E, Clyde Shade, Arthur F. Earnest, Le Roy Gough, Dr. Paul W. Evens, Wm. Claybough, C. V. Howard, H. Bert Moore, W. H. Conley, Felix Mahoney, Arthur Middleton, F. R. Dooley, Jas. E. M. Hull, James Cathell, Thos. Wilkinson, McCarthy, A. J. Cummings, A. B. Seibold, Arthur Gardner, Louis eaver,. Dr. N. Willis Pomeroy. ——_.—__ The Man Behind the Guns. Mo the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The nation is promptly, cheerfully and rightfully granting well-deserved promo- tions to its naval officers. But tig men “behind the guns,” including engineers, Righter, Sheckells. perature frequently higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, “to keep cool and obey orders,” are certainly entitled to some specific re- [AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA| "0 vortans ror a nem, George Lyles Caught in Machinery and Seriously Injured. His Right Arm Nearly Severed—Pro- ceedings of Police Court—General and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King street, Bell Telephone 196, ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 23, 1898. Mr. George Lyles, foreman at Aitchson & Bro.’s planing mills, on South Union street, wes badly injured this morning about 9 o'clock while at work in the mill, his right arm beirg almost severed from his body. The wounded man was carried to his home and attended by Dr. Gibson. It is said his arm was caught in the machinery, and that he narrowly escaped a worse acci- Gent than befell him. Police Court Docket. There were a number of small rows and saloon fights in town yesterday, the details of which were considered this morning in the police court. Charles Jones and Pete Lash got into a fight in Randy Davis’ saloon, on Duke street, in which both men were injured, but the evidence showed that the public peace had not been disturbed, and the case was cismissed. James Slate, a soldier, was arrested by Officer Beach, charged with drawing a gun on a man named Fisher. Slate said he wanted to go to his home in Danville and promised to leave on the next train, where- upon the mayor dismissed him. John McKenna, a soldier, was arrested by Officer Sherwood, charged with disor- derly conduct. He was held to be turned over to his regiment. Abe Douglass, colored, was arrested by Officers Tycer and Roberts, charged with assault on John Spee, also colored. He was fined $2.50. Ida Freeman, Josephine Reader, Mattie Payne and Thomas Christmas, all colored, were arrested by Officers Bettis and Knight, charged with disorderly conduct, and each was fined $2.50. Daniel Freeman, colored, was arrested on a charge of assault. The case was dis- missed. Jennie Gordon, colored, who was up to answer the charge of keeping a disorderly house, was dismissed. Fined for Contempt of Court. In the case of Mrs. Kate Gorham, charged with selling lMquor on Sunday, tried in the police court yesterday, the Witnesses testifled that they had not been in Mrs. Gorham’s place Sunday, and the mayor dismissed the case. Later on, how- ever, evidence came into the mayor's pos- session that two of the witnesses, William Thomas and Wallace Poland, had been seen in Mrs. Gorham’s, and warrants were issued for their arrest on the charge of contempt of court. They left $10 collateral each, which was forfeited at 5 o'clock, the time set for trial, by their non-appearance in court. Officer Atkinson made the arrests Personal and Other News. Mr. O. P. Angelo and wife have returned from Harper's Ferry, where they have been spending a vacation of two weeks. Mr. Angeto left yesterday for Linden, Va., where he will spend the remainder of August. Several trains loaded with soldiers and camp equipage passed over the Southern road last night and today en route from Tampa to Montauk Point. Among them was Capt. Dunn with his wagon train, with which he left here early in the war. Buck Shafer, who held up a police officer last week, has not been captured yet, though every effort has been made to find him. Policemen from this city haye scoured both chores of the river up and down for oa miles without securing a trace of im. Harry Davis, who did the shooting at Notley Hall recently, still eludes the Mary- land authorities, some ef whom were in this city searching for him yesterday. Stevenson, the wounded man, is doing well. A soldier was picked up on the street about 10 o'clock last night, helplessly ill. He was carried to the infirmary. The funeral of Joseph Churchman, an old colored citizen, will be held today from his late home on South St. Asaph sfreet. The statement that Miss Phillis Didz- soneit and Mr. Henry Kreamer were to be married is incorrect. Oe Asks for Legal Separation. Mrs. Elizabeth Kohler has entered suit for divorce from Frederick Kohler, who, she alleges, was cruel to her from the time of their marriage in 1880 until he finally abandoned her in 1896. She de- clares that on several occasions he has threatened and attempted to take ‘her life, once firing a pistol at her. She asks for the custody of her four children. ———— Enlists as a Private. Henry Merriam, son of Captain Lewis Merriam, United States army, and nephew of Major General Herry C. Merriam, has enlisted as a private in the 6th Artillery of the regular army. Merriam is nineteen years ol4 and hopes to secure an appoint~ ment in the regular ermy after two years of service. He will study in the artillery school at Fort Monroe, where hie company is stationed. DINNER,‘1. Ride or drive out to Chevy Chase Inn for a good Table D'Hote Dinner, $1.” All kinds of refresh- ments at city prices. GEO. A. MILLS, Jr. aul7-8d CITY ITEMS. This Month Only $22.50 for New Domestic Reliable Sewing Ma- chines, fresh from factory. All new imps. The $45 kind. Sent on trial free. reed postal and have one. C. Auerbach, 7 & Drink “Munchner” for Health, The finest dark beer brewed in this coun- try. Nothing equals it as a tonic. “Dia- mond” is the favorite light beer. Case of 2 doz bottles, $1.25. Write or "phone 222. National Capital Brewing Co., 14th & D 8.0. AMUSEMENTS. of wheelmen patronize The best classes Sstomers temmae garden at Brightwood. No “‘rowdies.” Delicious’ draft beer. Fine dinners, Music every evening. aud 4d GLEN ECHO. EVERY EVENING AND D. y EVERYBODY’ FAVORITE OPERS et Bohemian By the Jaxon Opera Company. Girl, SEATS ONLY. Next Week oi Pagils aud2-6t*-1: WOU THEATER, 2 P.M. AND 8 P.M. Matinee Every Day, 10c., 20c. 800. Prices, 10c., 15¢., ‘20c., '30c., ‘50e. Washburn Sisters and Jack Crawford, All and Beni, Casino Comedy 4, Gertle Gilson, Alf Grant, Mulvey and Inman; 10 ‘other big acts; Bijon Bur- t lesque Co. %— LYCEUM THEATER Kernan’s (it seus canben. — No Iiegal Shooting Possible in Bast« erm Branch Marshe: Charles F. Rogers, a white man, who fave his occupation as a clerk in the War Department, was arrested on the Hastern branch marsh just above Benning bridge this morning by Deputy Game Warden Pey- ton, for killing a reed bird. Rogers claimed he had shot the bird b; ake for a black bird, but Warden Peyton told him he (@eyton) had no discretion in the matter and took Rogers to the ninth precinct eta- tton, where he ieft $5 collateral. In the Police Court later he was fined $2, which is the 1898 price for killing a reed bird out of season. In conversation with Mr. Peyton, after the case was disposed of, he told a Star re- porter that the game law on the Eastern branch marshes was never as well observed as it Is this season, owing to the prompt Measures taken by Major of Police Syl- vester in thoroughly pateolling the shooting grounds. Mr. Peyton also stated that the indications were that reed birds and orto- lan would be unusually plentiful this year, as the flights already are far above the average. The tide on the first day, Septem- ber 1, will be high between $ and 10 o'clock in the morning, which insures a very large number of gunners and big bags. hee MUST AWAIT FINAL ACTION. Permits Withheld Until the Secretary of War Approves. Captair. Lansing H. Beach, engineer com- missioner, has isued instructions to the inspector of buildings to allow no more permits to contractors for excavations until the plans for the building to be erected have been approved. In cases where the plans contemplate a projection beyond the building Mnes the Secretary of War must approve them. Recent investigation has shown that in many cases contractors havé commenced the laying of foundations for Projections before their plans have received official approval, thus abusing the courtesy extended them in allowing excavations to be made without waiting for the routine that will now be enforced. ? Scrofula Taints the blood of millions, and sooner or later may break out in hip disease, running sores or some more complicated form. To cure scrofula or prevent it, thoroughly purify your Wood with Hood's Sarsaparilia, Which hag a continually growing record of wonderful cures. Remember Ss. Ss Hood’s ao Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. HOOD'S PILLS care indigestion, biliousness CELSE PIE HEEOE OSE COO a eee EXCURSIONS, ETC. GRAND JOINT EXCURSION TO Bi Constellation Council, N 23, Andrew Jackson Council,” No. 6, Junior Order United American Mechanics, to Marshall Tall. on WEDNESDAY, 808. Steainer rf at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets, 25 cente u23-2t° RIVER Time Whil ime ile VIEW You May. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz DAILY AT 10 a.m. 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday, ii am., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. - 89, Jasper Council, No. BY Have a Good PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Dancing Day and Brentng. Tickets. +++ Be. {f} Children... ++ Me. Returning, leaves River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY. Tickets, 10c. to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m trips. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor. auz2c6tt 25c. Somerset Beach. 25c. FAMILY DAY EVERY THURSDAY. Steamer Jane Moscley leaves 9 a.m; home, 10 p-m. Bathing, fishing. crabbing, shade: 6 hours on shore. Lote for sale; easy payments. OFFICE, 623 F st. aw. au22-2 For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington ELECTRIC TRAINS. STATION, 13% & PA For Alexen@ria and Aslington, every 4 minutes. For Mt. Vernon, every hour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, RQUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexans ria and Arlington, 6c. Alexatarin only, 25e, Arlington orly, 20c. WASH, ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. au22-124 COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSELPY. giliday ‘Teip on the Fotomac. ‘Orabbing, = Water Bathing. Salt Meals unsurpassed. st. wharf daily, except Mouday, @ saturdays, 0:30 p.m. nd tickets apply to oJ In E. F. Droop's Music Store, 925 PA. AVE N.W. au 12-154 BEAUTIFUL SCENERY And a good seat to Glen Echo and return are am 3ETOWN and TENAL- |. Whieb connect -" ine, sured Jf you go via GEO! LYTO LECTRIC CA‘ “avenue” cars, 32d and M st 824 and P sts, EVERY TEN MINUTES. rival at West Chevy Chase (one fare) EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash. an Echo RB. R., thus securing good seate before ing crowd at “‘the circle.” {7 Returning, last car echnects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Erho car at 12:30. and-14tf Steamer “Macalester” — For [Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Saturday Eveningsat 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25c. G7 Schroeder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON @aily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 a.m. apd 2:30 p.m. "Round trip, 60c. Admission to grounds and mansion. 25¢. y20-284 “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE ‘To Philadelphia (day boat) every day (except Sunday) at 7:30 a.m... To Philadelphia (uight steamers) To Philadelphia and return ty rail... $1.00 £2.00 “$3.00 To Cape May (from Philadelphia by ra! $3.25 To Cape May and ceturn (ten days) “4.25 To Cape May and return (season)... ee 87 To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by rail). .82.75 Do Atlantic City and return «ten days). $3.75 ‘Te Atlantic City and retum (season)... . 0 To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch To Asbury Park,Ocean Grove, i ranch avd retarn, season (frow Philedelppla by rail) To New York (from ehiladelpaia by rail). 00 To New York and return (eleven days)... -.. "$6.00 Night steamers (except Sundays) from” wharf, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 pan. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet and ‘fishing grounds at Better- ton, Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Also tiek- ets to AJbany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Newport. R. 1; Fall Ri Bei Bort ints north. Tiel Sicipiie on sale in Washiagton at 2&0. ‘Tek le. ices, lvania avenue, aod B. & O. owen SHRIVER, Agent, 20 Light st. timore, Md. Jer it. 2 2—BIG SHOWS DAILY——2 AFTERNOON, 2:15. EVENING, 8:15, CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, JOHN L. SULLIVAN And His COMEDY AND BIG VAUDEVILLE 00. Next Week—T. E. MIACO’S CITY CLUB. au22-6t-15 Park Bicycle Track Races, Aug. 25, at 8:30 p.m. Feature—Fred. J. Titus and Frank Starbuck, in “unlimited Pursuit Race for purse of $100, au20-10tf Prices, 25, BO and 75 cents. BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., ._... NOW OPEN. eat ae For Arlington, Fort Myer and Fails Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. lott Nowtolk & VV sahington Steamboat Co. Every, for Fortress Monroe, ¥ Norfolk, Seg oh ge gd pS ‘and - ton” on the following et tb. Press | {11 00 8215 a! elit