Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1898, Page 12

HE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1898—24 PAGES, Orders se any time. Why let_us su Write or “phon KRAFFT'S 1Sth st. end Pa. av YOUR GooD MENT TELLS YOU that the beer fs used by millions cone Tbeer. Over 1,000,000 b WASHINGTON DRESS E York Roast Beef, Del- John R. Kelly corned Beef a spe es, , $1.40, $1.75, etc LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONI Way 15th URSIONS fr n hov Myer every S40 p.m. leave Aque bridge s Church. — ct amous Milwau puffs, -made ds cream Oil Heating Stoves 1204 G. C. A. Muddiman E CURTAINS ANI cleaned. A Down street—Battl TOMORROW. and Pennsylvania nd Pen: ave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington half hour adies and gent :D BE . BORNOT, 1103 GuT. White and y Pic- rs “Pa- om § a.m. to Ivanta m 1 fr ar from SHO every hour We the ta Pies, Pas- 27 P.M. > cream, of dump- mince pie and a clean, me: BLANKE CITY AND DISTRICT. on a cb F Rare expecially seasons, such _ min arge 0 vagraney t oral 1 exquisi Florists, — Dwarf Japanese J ngs to a church preachers arches in a regular erder themes pertinent to the > rector of St. Michael and S arran or an Advent © first sermon will be given Suz the Rev. Philip M. Rhine- “athedral. The other nounced in due season. on Sunday. of gc t erary conten o Live on Charity. + strong enough ers and susy i nothing to say rd him for begging, with four months on Designs for Funerals. ministers were wont to so that members of ht hear others than without becoming “pet But of late yea e practice of arranging for as I certain wt and Ie. ave. & Pa 4 illus- | r artists of | den age | to said. prefers was morn: his He soner had appear- m Jud te. No fancy 1224 F ! men have s T | variety here they mitted that nk, whi were « were re- to the ‘ain of the famous Royal superb equipment on more Dm, @ York s'p.m E and ves E and dining car. regular t rate.— SE Sos G Street Basiness On Monday afternoon valuat improved by ple property f the b ilding No. Ohio railroad Philadelphia 1 ull- rlor cars, observa ‘roperty. 4:30 o'clock the ft. on G st 1107 G et, will be sok 3 at auction. Advertisement in nm column of paper. —— Plays Double Role. Bettie a young colored woman : J Kimball nis morning in the double rol of defend- nt. In one case it was ulted Fannie Hall. Th latter appeared and showed the where her head had been injured. ting thi Bettle injury court For in- was sent down xty days in default of fine. rles Howie, colored, from whom Bettie ault on his rent, rented a room, was tried for an her. He called and asked ‘for Which was not forthcoming, an& he pitched the w bu man over the bed. t d back. —— Himore and Ri nsylvania Ral turday and vember 28. All trai nal Limited.—Advt. Bowie was fined s he did not have the money, he eturn $1.25 lroad. d Sunday, No- good to return until Mon- Ss except Con- ACCEPTS | MR. SLEMAN Becomes General Secretary of District YMG, A. ——+ RESIGNS FROM UNION AVINGS BANK Plans of Association for Increase of Building Fund. BOARD OF MANAGERS =a The Young Men's Christian Association of the city of Washington has begun this id, with new hope and renewed r the much needed new building, ‘large association membership, efficient leadership of a new yresident, Mr. S. W. Woodward, and a new general secretary, Mr. John B. Sleman, jr. President Woodward's election was an- nounced last month, together with that of pis zealous ard effective predecessor, Mr. Charles B. Foster, to be first vice president of the association. It was not until the mecting of the board of managers last night, however, that Mr. Sleman, a mem- ber of the board, announced to his asso- clates his acceptance of the office of gen- eral secretary. The position had been unanimous| y and heartily offered him, after accepting the resignation of W. N. Multer, who had served as general seeretary until last July, the request of ihe International Men's Christian ‘ociation com- and at his own request, he was re- i to engaged in the Christian commis- work at army camps, in which he still mittee leas Mr. Multer’s resignation was for- offered snd accepted, carly last appropriate resolutions were adopt- the board of managers in recogni- President Woodward. tion of his faithful services, and then dill- gent search was made for a suitable man to sueceed him. After canvassing dlfferent names the board, with singular unanimity, came to the conclusion that, in the present crisis, it was best to have a member of the board for general secretary who would be intimately acquainted with the asso- clation’s affairs, familiar with all the local conditions, and possessed of the confidence of the community, and that Mr. Sleman was the best man for the place. As he was treasurer of the Union Savings Bank and had bright business pre St was felt that he must make a sacrifice to ac- cept, but in the peculiar circumstances the board felt warranted in asking him to do He Justified the board’s confidence by giving up his business position and pros- pects to undertake the duty which seemed so pressing and important, and the board Jearned with great satisfaction last nignt of his decision. The New Secretary. Mr. Sleman was born and bred in Wash- ington, graduating from the High School in 1801 and from the law department of Columbian University in 1895, He has been in the service of the Union Savings Bank ever since he left the High School, rising gradually to the position of treasurer. Few wide acquaintance in church s cir As secretary of the rict of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union in 186 and chairman of the press committee of the fifteenth interna- tional Christlan Endeavor convention held in Washington July, 1896, he was in touch with the best elements of the city, and par- ticularly with the young people in the churches. The executive ability, discre- tion and tact, with indefatigable industry which he showed in all his work as a mem- ber of the committee charged with the duty of securing, entertaining and conducting the convention of 1898, had much to do with making that reputation for him which lead his association colleagues to select him as general secretary. Mr. Sleman is a member of the Mount Pleasant Congrega- tional Church. Board Strengthened. The board of managers of the association also been strengthened, and it now in- and bust cludes the following well-known men: President, Mr. S. W. Woodward; first vice president, Mr. Charles E. Foster; second vice president, Mr. John B. Larner; record- ing secretary, Mr. J. H. Lichliter; treas- urer, Mr. J. Edward Bates; Mr. Frederic L. Moore, Judge Charles C. Cole, Dr. J. ‘Taber Johnson, Mr. T. A. Harding, Mr. Miles M. Shand, Mr. A. M. Lothrop, Mr. | W. H. H. Smith, Mr. Charles F. Nesbit, Mr. Anson S. Taylor, Mr. E. W. Woodruff, Mr. S. W. Curriden, Mr. Jame: Hoge, Seeretary Sleman. Dr. W. K. Butler, Mr. Charles Cowles ‘Tucker, Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland, Mr. B. Gurley, Mr. F. A. Stier, Mr. L. Ca- Williamson. Now that the war is over and that pros- returning the board of managers fs confident that the necessary additional subscriptions to the building fund, which have been retarded by the hard times, will be secured, so that the building may be commenced at an early day. There ts al- most universal recognition in the community of the need for it, and very general sym- pathy and support for the movement to erect {t from all classes of people. Mr. John Joy Edson, the treasurer of the building furd, has received subscriptions from rep- resentatives of almost every element of the population of the District, including many people outside of the churches. The new board of managers is making a quiet but energetic and persistent canvass, especially for those large subscriptions which are so necessary to success, and it 1s hoped that the general expressions of favor ccming from every quarter will be rapidly crysiallized into substantial gifts. Mr. Woodward has increased his own subserp- on from $10,000 to $15,000. Already a large amount has been subscribed, but a much larger sum yet remains to be ‘secured. It is hoped that in Washington, as in other cit- ies, Individuals will feel moved to sive large- y ‘end prompily, so that there may be no further delay in accomplishing what is so generally destred. Farther Work. The new management has determined to do the best {t can with the very limited fa- cilities for helping the young men of the city now at its command, and is planning to secure a large membership without wait- ing for the new building. The religious work of the association, and to some extent its educational work, can be prosecited with some success now, and the associauon p: pe to do its best in these directions und also on the social side. The remains of the old building have been cleaned up and the rooms rendered aitractive by the voluntary work of carpenters, painters, paperhangers and others, some of them, who, after a hard day's work, have worked at the building all evening, and, with gifts of fur- niture and rugs from merchants, the agso- ciation has now a pleasant office, readiag room and meeiing hall, with rooms for the educational classes and for the association cadets. There are seventy-five members at work in the educational classes, nnder the in- struction of the following teachers, who generously give their services at nominal rates: English, bookkeeping and arithmetic, Mr. Harry O. Hine; shorthand, Mr. Harry C. Lewis: typewriting, Mr. J. Arthur Pose; mechanical and arehitectural drawing, Mr. H. K. Griffith. The association cadets, numbering about fifty boys, have main~ tained a flourishing existence through all the vicissitudes of the association, and are still in charge of Mr. Ed. A. Beekman, with Mr. George L. Brist as adjutant. Religious Effort. The principal retigious meeting of the week, that of Sunday afternoon, is outgrow- ing the present limited querters, and will be transferred after the Ist of January to the hall of the Columbiaa University, which has been kindly given for that purpose. Other religious meetings are soon to be opened, and an aggressive religious cam- palgn begun, and for this purpose the ac- tive personal efforts of Christian young men are desired. It is proposed by the board of managers to revive the literary and debating society, and to provide once more entertainments for the members of the association, begin- ning with a New Year day reception, to be held tn the Calvary 3aptist Sunday school house, for which elaborate preparations are to_be made. President Woodward's exceptional organ- izing and energizing powers, which have given him such success and influence in the business world, appear in all the new work of the assoc nd every other officer and membe! board of man- agers is co-operating earnestly and per- sistently. ——— CARELESSN ALLEGED. Chappell'’s Letter Arraigning a Street Railway Company. r. S. W. Chappell, secvetary of the Citi- Northwest Suburban Association, has ssed a letter to the District Commis- sioners, calling attention to alleged care lessness upon the part of a street railro company. ‘The letter is as follows “I believe it is my imperative duty to call your especial attention to the crimi neg~ ligence of the managers of the Tenleytown and Georgetown railzoad in not providin sufficient brakes for the ca ously impress upon you the requiring them to remedy or Dr. , and to sert- ne of at import the defect Wednesday of this week. as recorde The Evening Star of that day, a mcetori lost control of his car, and it dashed d 32d street, crossed K street and smashed into one of the boat houses on ine river front. Fortunately, 10 passeagers were on the car, and the motorman. who remained at his post like a maa, was not seriou, hurt. This is not the first -Ime a car been wrecked in this manner, and it is quite a frequent occarrence for the cars to become unmanageabl» and dasn down the steep grades, badly frigntening the occu- pants, Some of whom pean known to jump from the cars tately. T think the managers of this road have had suffi- cient warning, but as 1s proverbial of cor- porations, they seem to have nelther soul nor conscience. and unless they are abso- lutely forced by law to provide against stich casualities, I am afraid they will never do so. “I, with others, recently signo3 a peti tion calling your attention to the neglect of the managers of this road to provide proper brakes for the cars, ind io the poor service in general; but the securing of proper brakes should nt be postponed twenty-four hours—indeed. not another car should be allowed upon the road vntii tt $s put Into perfect condition. I bel'eve [ voice the sentiments of the -ntire community in urging you to require the managers of this road to provide, without ‘urther delay. proper brakes for the cars, or, wnat wenld be better, or, probably, what is necessary, new and Improved cars, instead of the pres- ent worn-out and antijuated ones, end thus cease to Jeopardize the lives of those who forced to travel upoa this road.” poe aes OFFICER FLYNN ABSEN’ A Curloux Throng in Police Court in Consequence. Many persons who were caught in the snow storm this morning and had no other place to go called at the Police Court and remained in the warm room all through the day’s session. In Judge Scott's court, where the dock was filled with vagrants and others who had been arrested for street disorders and violations of the minor ordinances, the spectators seemed delighted to hear the stories of misfortune. There is a rule of the court against the continued occupancy of the seats by peo- ple who have no business in court, but Po- iceman Flynn, who knows the habitual loiterers, is away on leave. “It's a case,” a policeman said, “of the cat being away and the mice making the best of it.” Court did not convene at the usual hour this morning, the delay being occasioned by the late arrival of Prosecuting Attorney Pugh. The prosecutor recently moved to one of the suburbs of the city, and Judge Scott, who until a few days ago was also suburbanite, remembered what tt was to be snowed in on such a day. pata a Oriental Ceramics. Mr. Shiro Takaba of Tokio, Japan, will display at Sloan's, 1407 G street, Monday and Tuesday next his grand collection of rare, antique and modern Japanese and Chinese porcelains, pottery, bronzes, enam- els, ivory ¢ sword guards, old prints, ete. pieces will ap- peal strongly to collectors, and are suitable for museums, etc. Catalogues are ready. The sale also includes 200 pieces of bamboo furniture used to display the ceramics.— Advertisement. ———— The very desirable, residence No. wi entrally located brick M st. will be sold at auc- on Monday afternoon a ee advt. in Auction column. eau eager of John H. Funeral The funeral of the late John H. Seiffert eiffert. took place yesterday afternoon from the Luther Place Memorial Church, which was largely attended by the Order of Odd ¥ lows, the Grand Lodge, Grand Encamp- ment,Columbian Encampment, No. 1,Colum- bia Lodge, No. 10, and Naomi Lodge of D. of R. being represented. The pallbearers on the part of the order were Wm. P. Allan, Joseph Burroughs, R. H. Sorrell, E. C. Grumley, George % Colison and’ George Graham on the part of the church. The church services were conducted by the pas- tor, Rev. John G. Butler, who spoke most feelingly of the Christian character of the deceased. The services of the order were conducted at the grave, the interment be- ing in Rock Creek cemetery. oe Coal and Firewood. 8. 8. Daish & Son, 705 12th st. n.w. > $1.25 to Baltimore and Return B. and O. Saturday and Sunday, No and 27, good for retarn until ‘following Monday. Tickets good on all trains except Royal Limited.—Advt as The Post Office Building. To the Editor of The Evening I submit the following remarks of Mr. McHod as a possible explanation of the de- lay in finishing up that architectural mon- strosity—the post office building: REMARKS OF PATRICK McHoD. Misther Star:-—Are yez wonderin’ why ‘The worrnk 18 gowin’ so schlow On the new phost office? Now, me by, Kape it mumm to yezsilf, an” be sctily, ‘An’ yez the sacret shall know, -Advt. Do ye moind now, we're not goin’ to wurrak Oursilves out uv a job If the courrt knows himself; so we filrrnt Wid the soft schnap—or else we sburrauk; ‘An’ that’s the raison, begob. November 26, 1808. EI-DRIDGE SMITH. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent or veal estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 105 Pa. ave. Advertisement, MUTUAL ADVANTAGE Business Men’s Assotiation Perma- nently Qrgahized, CONSTITUTION DEFINES 17S OBJECTS Executive Officers sand Board of Directors Elected. —— BECOME MANY MEMBERS The Business Men's Association of Wash- ington, D. C., was formally organized last night at a largely attended meeting, held in parlor 10 at Willard’s Hotel.. Mr. W. B. Knox presided, with Mr. W: 8. McKean, secretary. At a previous meeting, when the organization was proposed, a commit- tee, consisting of Conrad Syme, M. Dyren- forth and Dr. George A. White, was ap- pointed to draw up a constitution. While the committee's report was being awaited, the following business men anmuunced their intention of becoming members, and paid $1 each to Treasurer O. G, Staples: W. W. Burdette, Geo. M. Bond, Thos. W. Cadick, Arthur Cowsili, C. B, Cropley, Albert Dag- gett, Alex. 8. Daggett, W. W. Danenhow- er, M. Dyrenforth, Jo R. Ergood, Matthew Goddard, C. E. Gundlach, Ed. F. Guzman, P. H. Heiskell, jr.,Wm. Hahn, E. L. Jordan, EF. L. Johnson, R. Cy Jones, W. S. Knox, Chas. Kraemer, W. G. Lown, B. F. McCauley, W. 8. McKean, R. P. Mur- phy, L. Mangum, E. H. Neumerey, bE. J, Pullman, Dr. 'C. B. Robinson, Frank K. Raymond, William Ramsey, O. G. Staples, F. E. Sheiry, W. H. Selden, Geo. L. Sheriff, E. M. Tolman, R. P. Andrews & Co., Dr. Geo. A. White, P. S. Warren, A. H. Bell, V. B. Johnson, Lawrence Gardner, C. A. Hartman, Charles Childs, W. J. Foss, Buchanan Brothers, . Andrew Boyd, Victor Carmody, F. G. Sw a Bros, “J. PB) Walker.) Vv Speir, W. L. Arnold, H. A. Hopkins, Joseph A. Burkhart, Henry F. Getz, ¢ Killeen, George C. Hough, John L. Nowbold, Nor- ton M. Little, D. P. McCarthy, S. C, Smoot, J. D. Robinson, B. Rich's Sons, John Flem- ing, W. F. Gude and George W. Driver. Objects of the Organization. Chairman Syme read the constitution, which was a lengthy document, and upon @ motion being made to adopt it as a whole Mr. George Killeen declared it should be read by sections, and it was so decided. There was more or less discussion over nearly every section, but as finally settled it provided that the objects should be to bring the business men of the District into more friendly intercourse and closer busi- ness and social relationship, for mutual advantage, to obtain from time to time the combined judgment of the business men of the District relative to matters involving general and special business interests, and to adopt ways and means from time to time to promote the advancement of the business interests o& thé members of the association Individually @nd the District of Columbia generally. ‘The officers are to consist of a president, first and second vive presidents, a treas- urer, secretary and gemeral counsel, and twenty-two directors, eleven to be elected each year. The setretary, treasurer and general counsel are to the elected by the board of directors, the secretary and gen- eral counsel to be paid such salaries as the directors shall decide: It was also provide® that the annual meet- ing shall be held the third Tuesday in No- vember, with quartemly meetings, and that the directors shall meet once a month. Membership dues were fixed at $5 per year. Officers: Chosen, | After the adoption of the constitution the following officers ‘Were elecigd: President, W. S. Knox; first view president, M. Qyren- forth; seeond vice president, V. Baldwin Johnson; dircetors, John Leetch, C. B. Cropley, W. F. Gude, J.C. Hrgood, 0. G. Staples, S. C. Smoot, R. P. Andrews, F. K. Raymond, ©. H. Syme, W. W. Danenhower, Lawrence Gardner, W. A. H. Church, B. L. Jordan, R. P. Murphy, William Ramsey, N_T. Elliot, Henry F. Getz, William Hahn, W. G. Lown, George M. Bond, F. W. Beh- rens, E. M. Tolman. The directors will meet Tuesday evening at No. 1314 F street, to elect a sec- retary and treasurer and to select the vari- ous standing committees. —>——_—_ COLLEGE OF FELLOWS. next Mee ng of Local Circle, Society Religious Edecation, The Washington Circle of the American Society of Religious Education, known as the College of Fellows, will begin its ses- sions in Foundry M. C. Church next Wed- nesday evening. ‘The aim of the organiza- tion is to unite the efforts of evangelical scholars in those studies which may in- crease a knowledge of Scripture and im- prove the methods of Scripture study. The officers of the Washington branch rae Dr. Thomas Gordon, chairman, and Prof. R. B. Warder, secretary. The program for the first session is: as follows: Paper, “The Bible Idea of the Family,” by Rey. E. 8. Eastman, D. D., pastor Park Congregational Church, Bing- of hamton, N. ¥.. Review, Dr. Van Dyke's work, “The Gospel for an Age of Doubt,” by Rev. Stowell L. Bryant, pastor St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Wash- ington, D. C. Conversazione, General John Eaton. SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL Day, rvices at the Suggestion of National Monument Committee. In compliance with the suggestion of the national monument cormiitee, organized for the erection of a national memorial to the dead herces of the Cuban and the martyrs of the Maine, the next be observed in the church country as Soldiers’ Mem. y, the occasion will be appropriately observed at the regular services tomorrow afternoon 4 o'c.ock at the Churen of the Cov Among the General Miles, Gen. O. O. Howard, Gener . D. Grant, ex-Se ry W. C. Whi Dr. Sheldon Jackson, Bishop , ex-Secretary Lamont and John i. eg Small's Flowers, J. H. Small & Sons, florists, 14th and G sts., Washington, and4153 Broadway, N.Y.: latest novelties; speci#ities, American Beau- ty roses, violets, orékids; floral decoration in all its branches.~Advt. anes SS Charged With Thert. Mattie Brown, colored, aged sixteen years, was arrested this morning by Detectives McNamee and Heian, on a charge of steal- ing a lot of clothing hetonging to Mrs. B. Cc. Harrington, No. 216 G2th street north- west, She will be a¥gaigned in the Police Court Monday. Most of the stolen articles were recovered. i” a Horses Boarded gt Downey's Moder Stables, 1622-28 L streets Get every com- fort and attention. Reasonable rates.— Ady, —— as Annual Memerfal Service. Washington Lodge of Elks will hola its annual public memorial service ut Colum. bia Theater the afternoon of Sunday, De- cember 4, 1898, commencing at 4 o'clock. Orators of national reputation, who are prominent in the order, will deliver brief addresses, which will be interspersed with both vocal and instrumental music. Simflar se-viees are held in every ‘city tn the country in which there ig a lodeo <a Elks, as the custom is universally obseeved, GO Ty YOUR vice; he ie yon what medicines; he ‘knows ‘more about DOCTOR for aa- G t th eee man tostell | U ie to your druggist ie Bes a . rugs thay a Stick to your doctor Sad to ae Grageist if vou are a sick man, BUT Dos’? GO TO YOUR DRuGGIST FoR AD: VIC, If your doctor tells you to get Scott's Emul- sion it 1s becanse he knows it :0 be he remedy in ali conditions of wasting. the one reliable, per- Mmanent preparation. ‘what you ask for, 5 Articles Stolen From Twi Stores Found Last Night. Charles and Edward Goldberg, brothers, who claim to be hut seventeen aud four- teen years of age, vespectively, and who further say that their homes are in Salem, N. C., are locked up at separate stations in this clty to answer the charge of rob- bery. As was stated in The Star of yesterday, the store of Mr. J. 8. Tupham, 1231 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest, was broken in- to some time Thursday afternoon or night, the stere*having been closed early on ac- count of Thanksgiving holiday, and robbe% of cutlery and other articles, valued in all at nearly 3400, Immediately after the affair was reported at the detective bureau Inspector Matting- ly detailed his whole available force to dis- cover the guilty parties, if possibte, and late last evening Detectives Helan and Boardman learned that there was a trunk at the Gth street railroad stetion which It would be well for them to keep their eves on. They accordingly went to the di and, .fter remaining there for several hours, saw an old colored man come up with a check for the trunk. The detectives followed the man to a hotel in the neigh- borhood, «nd there were given informa”on which caused them to go to the room occu- pled by the Goldberg brothers. The latter Were found to be getting ready to £0 to bed, but were at once arrested and taken to headquarters, with the trunk, which be- longed to them. Upon opening the trunk it was found to contain all the articles stolen from Mr. Topham’s store, and also a large number of handkerchiefs, two fur collars and a number of collar buttons, valued at $52.50, Which had been taken from the store of Mr. Julius Kaufman, No. 1626 7th street northwest the same night Mr. Topham’s store was robbed. Mr. Kaufman did not report his robbery to the detective bureau until this morning, when he told his goods had been already recovered. The accused will, it is expected, be ar- raigned in the Polic2 Court on the charge of committing the robberies at both stores. The Goldbergs refuse to admit their guilt. ——— SUGGESTIONS TO PARE How They Might Be Fitted to Assist Their dren. ditor of The Evening Star: The following suggestions are believed to be worthy of the careful consideration of parents and others desirous of taking ad- Lo TS. To the Vantage of an opportunity to improve them- Ives intellectually, and it is hoped that ‘ou will kindly » for the same well as to those who desire to discuss th merits or demerits of the plan proposed. Washington has, I believe, ever been thy ognized leader in adopting new method for cducating the masses. It is also doubi= ful ff a better system of public schools or a more efficient corps of instructors can be found in this country. ‘This satisfactory condition is apparently due agement and freedom from politi ference. This letter is written particularly in the Interest of parents who have children in the public schools, and who are daily, or nightly rather, appealed to for assistanc in the preparation of lessons. There are probably few parents who have not been hampered or embarrassed in trying to aid their children on account of not being fa- millar with the present method of teaching the various subject Especially is this true of arithmetic or number work. In fact it often happens that a parent, after spe} ing considerable time in correctly solv! problem by the method fully approved when ine went to school, is informed by his child that “that is not the y we are taught now, and if I hand it in that way 1 will be criticised.” This is annoying to both, and, under circumstances as just giv- en, the hands of the parent are literally “tied,” and this, too, merely for the want of knowledge of the present methods of in- struc ges might be written to fur- ther illustrate the various difficulties unde which the parents labor, but it 1s believed that the above statement is sufficient. As it has been observed that there is a tendency at the present time to place before those of mature years whose early educa- tion was neglected, either through want of opportunity or lack of application, advan- ges to further their intellectual progre and as there js already in existence a good tem of fairly well attended night schools, it is suggested as a remedy for the above- mentioned condition of affairs that there be established what might alled a “silent corner” or “silent clas: nd that an in- vitation be extended to parents and other adults to be present at the sessions of the ion night schools merely as observers (subje of course, to such rules and regulations may be deemed nec by the superin- tendent and board of trustees), thus giving them an opportunity to familiarize them- selves with the present methods and put themselves in closer touch with their ehil- dren in their intellectual development. There is another class of persons who would probably avail themselves of an op- portunity of this kind. TI refer to those whose early advantages were so limited and who still desire to attend school, and who, if graded strictly according to the presen system, would be placed so far down that they would be reluctant to show their ig- norance, especially so if required to recite. By such the “silent corner” would be fully appreciated. And there take advanta have in mind thos till another class that would xe of such an opportunity. [ holding places in’ the departments and who, under the rules of the civil service, are permitted, after a service of two years or more, to appear for examination for a clerkship. Many of thes have families to support or have such other obligations to mcet as to preclude the neces- sary additional expense of attending x private school. All of the persons referred to above could study at home and, of course, would fur- nish their own text books. Such a course, then, would not occasion the expenditure of n additional dollar. All that is necessary is a sitting space and a welcome, Opinions of those interested wi to whom the sugi November 25, 1 15c. Round Trip to Arl Electric trains every 45 min. 1 —Advertisement. a Henry Johnson and Albert Duncan—col- ored, One a cabman and the other a piano player, were prisoners in the Police Court charged with having engaged in an The piano player Was a passenger in the cabman's vehicle, and the fight fol- lowed a dispute about the fare. Johnson fined $10, and Duncan paid one-half WOUNDED IN THE ARM IN THE TLE OF SAN JUAN, BAt- HIS RAPID RECOVERY WAS HOODS SARSAPARILLA. Private George P. Cooper, Company . Infantry, Washington Barrack ington, D. C., writes as follows: “In the charge up San Juan Hill I was -vounded in the arm by a Spanish bullet. Owing to the crowded cordition of the hos- pital at Siboney I did not receive the neces- sary treatment until we embarked for Amer- ica. At Fort McPherson, Ga., when the phy- sician removed the pieces of brass shell he said if it was not for my good rich blood and © robust health, blocd poisoning would bave taken place. I said I owed it all to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which I bad taken to keep my 4 blood pure. Others who had taken Hood's DUE TO POOOEETSSESOD PEOPLES 4 GRGEORECMOHYS Sarsapariila seemed proof against heat and fatigue. Remember Hiood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Be sure to get Hood's, are the only pills to take 2 es Hood’ s Pills with Hood's Sarsaparilla, ELLSIAOASE SERGE EOI LG DEL OGF “MADE A HIT” x@ those $5 Diamond Rings . Another tray of these handsome little Dia- mond Rings—now ready. Buying the unset gems and mounting them up myself—cnables me to quote ‘thi sensationally low price. Geo. W.Spier,9th St. “310” se24-Sm,14 oo ar e=— HISOBEY ORDERS AS Officers of the D.C, N.G. Under Arrest. THEIR CONDUCT T0 BE INVESTIGATED es Nominally Failed to Assemble Washington Light Infantry for Inspection. HARRIES’ GEN, ACTION Major Burton Ross, commanding the Ist Battalion of the Ist Regiment, District of Columbia National Guard, the Washington Light Infantry, has been ordered under nominal military arrest by the commanding general of the guard, and will not be per- Mitted to exercise military command until further orders. Capt. John M. Miller and First Lieutenant W. M. Arnold, the battal- fon adjutant, had also been ordered under nominal arrest, and will be restricted in like manner as Major Ross. The order grows out of the failure of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the battalion to hold a meeting last Wed- nesday evening, when the inspector general of the guard, Captain Dapray, visited their armory. An official request for a meeting of the officers and non-commissioned ofti- cers of the battalion was issued from Na- tional Guard headquarters under date of November 18. This order went through the regular military channels, and was received at the Ist Keximent headquarters the day following its issuance, and stamped received at battalion headquarters Novem- ber the day before the meeting was to take place. Officers Fail to Attend, 30 0% was present but the waited at but ne The meeting was ordered for end at that time Cept. Daprs at the Light Infantry Arm officers were not. The ey the battalion’s headquarters until the officers failed to put in an app: The matter was reported to Gen. who issued the necessiry orders, as stated above, upon Capt. Dapray’s recommendi- tion. The order for the arrest of M Ross and Capt. Miller, who was the officer in charge of the battalion at the time the request for a mecting was Lieut. Arnold, was dir commanding the Ist Regiment Guard, and will be carried out at his in- structions, re ptain Har Affair to Be Investigated. The commanding general will at once be- gin an investigation of the affair to fix any blame or respensibility that may exist in the matter and to ascertain whether or not @ court-martial is necessary. This is the first time any officers of the National Guard have been placed under nominal ar- rest for failure to obey official ordess fssued from headquarters. It is also the first public evidence of the discipline which will hereafter be prac- ticed in the guard organization. It is an evidence of the fact that the officers of the brigade and the enlisted men must live up to the letter of the regulations gcvermng them. Orders will be issued from head- quarters, it is said, only when ne ary, and once is: BREAD, Legal and Illegal. The Royal Baking Powder’s pur- ity and healthfulness are shown by the United States Government re- port, and are so universally recog- nized that the use cf the Royal is ap- proved and encouraged by health officials at home and abroad. Alum baking powders are consid- ered so injurious to health and their promiscuous sale such a grave source of danger that their use is deprecated by every health officer and is fre- quently prohibited by law. In the District of Columbia, under the laws of Congress, the use of alum in bread, biscuit, cake and other food is a misdemeanor, punishable by heavy penalty. Housekeepers who do not desire to violate the laws should bear in mind that the alum baking powders are found among the new or low- priced brands of the market. The fact that these brands are sold or guaranteed as pure cream of tartar powders should have no weight, as chemical analysis shows to the con- trary. Tf you buy and use the Royal you will be sure that you are not using an alum powder and that you will have the best and purest food. CITY ITEMS. . Xander, 909 7th St.. ted price list says that besides ndy) from Russia and Prvssia,he keeps his own Double Kum- mel, $2 gal., Gc, qt. the large sale of whicn, for years, of many barrels annually attests its excell it is prepared with care and of the soundest matertal. Its price is very modest. . When desired less dry and less natural an addition of sugar may be made. It ch in his illust Kummel (c _ We Mention the Fact to You Again that we paper rooms with rich,stylish paper —only $2 up. NOLTE, &10 9th st. It J. T. WALKER SONS, DEALERS IN Strvciural Iron snd Roof Paint, Building and Reofing Felts, best grades. Close prices. Lime, Cements, Plaster, Pitch, Aspaoalt and Tar, Fire Brick, Slag Wool, Asbest Hair Felt, Rosin, Olls, Lead, Varnishes (S. & W.' Mixed Paints A No 1). Dr. Dan‘els' Horse Medicines, gearanteed. "Meta! Laths, Corrugated Tron, Gutter: ing and Spouting. "Phone 741. 204 10th ‘st. n.w. Prompt delivery. noz2e112 Coal >rning Stoves at oil stove prices. Undenlably the biggest and best bargains offered in the bankrupt stock of stoves we're selling at 40c. on the Collar. Splendid, tip-top quality Egg Stoves—grand heaters and requiring mighty little coal. Sam GF Storage (75e. load), Hauling, Packing. Baum’ sie, tek 912 Pa.Ave. n025-16d The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more und outlast other otis Wm. C. Robinson & Son, apie BALTIMORE Ma SOMETHING NEW FOR CHRISTMAS_FANCY and sweet grass baskets from 5c. up to $2. Send a postal card and-T will call with samples of 28 different Kinds. By calling at house no sale less than $1. H. S. BI H, 803 D st, n.w. no2si6* best in nse; as SOFT | WHITE AMAL ASE ALEALEAR | HANDS ONE Gh PRODUCED B Witicura SOap On retiring for the night, soak the strong, hot of CUTICURA thoroughly anoint freely grestest of emollicnt skin cures gloves, with the finger ends cut ands in @ SOAP, Dry curicURa, Wear old kid off, aud holes im lather and with the palms. For red, rough, chapped or discolored hands, dry, fissured, itching, feverish palms, with shapeless natis and peinful finger ends, this treat ment is simply wonderful, CUTICURA SOAP, becanse of its dvlicate emole Ment properties, f# the mest soothing, cvoliug and purifying application for rusbes, trritations, ehafe ings, inflammations, undue or offensive perspiration and many other sanative uses, as well ax being the most effectual skin purifying and beautifying ecap in the world. Sold thronghont the world, Price, CUTICURA SOAP, 2c. CUTICURA (olmtment), Me. POT. TERK DRUG AND CHEM. OORP Boston, Sale Props. British Depot, 1 King Es dst. Lone don. Depot Francas, 118 Faubourg St. Honare, Paris. Send for “Face, Hands and Hair Book, mailed free. BREA SEILER LEV EO SEO LEASE NSE, Inexpensive Luxuries=+ Gas Heaters. Gas Heaters have meny advantages over coal xtoves; cost about 1 to operate; afford quicker heat; are cleaner, healthier, and relieve house- wives of many cai We solicit a trial, and are confident i Prices range from $1.25 up. | no22-28d . a = - = thet you will purchase. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 N. Y. Ave. An Artistic and Interesting Present. | TIFFANY | FAVRILE GLASS Fischer Galleries, 529 Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C. nol9-1m-28d tote = Great Reduction in Hair Goods. Switches, $2.60, formerly $5.00. s ; , formerly y Switches. $4.50. former) Firet-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampooy ing, etc, Hair Dyeing and Bleaching a spectaltyy Inperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray haig. Natural color. S. HELLER’S, 720 Seventh St. N. W. Lutz & Co. Are offering the largest and most complete line of Horse Blankets and Lap Robes Ever seen before in this city. Sole Agerin for the “CONCORD Harness.” 497 PA. AVE. N.W. oc22- 24d. Adjoining Nctional Hotel. 3 ’ Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN BADR Bair Switches at Great Bargains, Switcbes reduced £0 $1.50. .00 Switches reduced to $2.50. 00 Rwitches reduced to $5.60. Gray and White Uair reduced in came proportion, Mme. Siccardi, TAL Lith st, pext to Palais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, Se x Tp ee te = sumer Autumn Brides may “ome to us with the assurance getting pleasing photos. Whether the bi robes, or street or evening gowns be worn we'll do full justice to the costume as well as th face. Our posing and sinishing leave nothing te be desired. C7 Write or call for engagements, H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. HII —- Busod Poisow, Sore Throat, Pimples, HAVE VOU, Soret sort acon ine Bree EDY ©0. M. NIC "TEM. cul Hi, ee ete Saree CALEY goo BOOK FREE. Boll-Im®