Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1900, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900-16 PAGES. SH BON MARCHE, 314-316-318 7th Street. Exquisite Spring Millinery. You can never tire of the millinery display It’s a constantly changing panorama. Ne riving daily change the whole scene and give you much to see Marche. at every visit. hats—co: No charge for ideas—no tariff. POMP Women like our hats. They buy like they preferred them. Our *4° Trimmed Hats We've told the tale before. It looks all the same on paper, but really represents different goods. We're adding to the line daily. The $4.98 hat is a sort of specialty—and we'll tell you how we've got such a hat at sucha price. Costs a lot to import s for the ideas in the imported hats, too. ‘We've had many imported ha: Easter Cards, Ic. to $1 Bibles. Leather bound, flexible back at the Bon y things ar- s copied for the $4.98 line. See the scheme? te Millinery Trimmings. ‘Tulle, in ail the new pastel 25¢ shades and black und white, 2T inches wide. Per yard. Chiffon or Liberty Silk, 45 inches wide, ali the newest 75c shades, a : % ebeleteneeereceoeetenenieeeee Brussels Net, 45 inches wide, regular 69c. in black and white, $1 quality, for Crushed ‘Roses, all colors. 12 in a bunch, 49c. 3 in a bunch, 19¢. Straw Nets, in black, used for hat trim- ming. n. wide, 25c. in. wide, 49c. 2-in. Straw Braids, all colors, 8c. dostontocdetentytonteetoeteecten More Millinery Matters Ribbons. AlLsilk Double-face Satin Ribbon, 4 and 4% inches wide, fn black and all the new shades. Per yard............ 25c. Fancy Double-face Satin Ribbon, In the new spring effects, in stripes, plaids and hemstitched. Per 25¢ yard . ° All Bows tied free. Children’s Hats. A plerititul assortment ranged at popular prices. As an idea we mention the new Mexican Hat, which sells for $125 elaewhere, and we ofter QREC POE noc cccccccecccesreceeeses ° Books, 9c., 3 for 25 cents. A new line—including all the latest edi- (ions of works of the popular authors. Catholic Prayer Books, 5c. to $5. Eton Jackets. ‘Made of fine quality Chevjot. silk- lined. with collgr and revers Land- somely appliqued. A $10 garment. ‘A Silk Waists. Silk Waists in all colors, corded and hemstitched, some with revers appliqued with heavy cream lace, some with collar and front of white taffeta silk, braided and corded. Waists from the $6 and $7 assort- ment. As a spe- 4.77 cial tomorrow... Suits. Handsome Homespun Gray Suits, with Medici collar, and Suit. Tomor- row only..... regular $25.00 §2 1 O8 Skirts. Children’s Dept. — Misses’ and Children's Percale and Ging- ham Dresses, full wal gimp, neatly sizes’ 2 to 1 and some wit braided, years, 98c. 49c. for... Swiss THE BON MARCHE, 314-316-318 7th St. revers handsomely appliqued. Z Skirt with box-plaited back, and handsomely appliqued front; taf- feta-lined Eton jacket. Our Toffere Silk Skirts, with Inserted plait, re ._ trim ese teeteatesteteotectecteetestectestetenteatecetentecgeteatoeeteetptietesteeegeetoeoedetoedocdec aborted eteateadeectontocetontoctetoafectetoadede op Roetosiosdostettontest tees reeed = = ij : H “Hecht’s Greater Stores.” i! P Tomorrow we continue the distribution of Ss i f Ath iV Vy OuVveniIrs OF our anniversary. 1 | The greatest evidence of your appreciation of our “souvenir” values was shown yesterday in the enormous response to our announcement that we would distribute practical, sensible souvenirs in the || shape of extraordinary bargains instead of frivolous, nonsensical “gewgaws.” This has cost us much || more than had we adopted the other plan, for to do it we have sacrificed profits to an enormous extent. il Aside from this we are extending the privileges of “charge” system, which enables you to buy to || any amount and to pay the bill in weekly or monthly “littles” as suits your convenience. i ] . . | 57\Ac. for 69c. all-wool henriettas. | Anniversary values in l Aa & Special “souvenir. value’ Im the dress gods department 39 pleces of 40-inch all- ° 9 e faneds San ee seam we | Ladies’ suits ]} blue. castor. instead of 68e. CO | and skirts } e ‘o | 19c. for 39c. corded wash silks. eee inaee } sich handsome combinations aa pink and white, violet $@:50 or lot of ladies te and ew ‘offe ego e } pahd, snd’ this’ ts 20e: Tess than regular selling price. * $9 homespun suits. } ° Lot of the new gray home- i 75¢c. fancy taffeta silks. spun suits are being sold as a | Slaasag’ whl be, aid RE Soc! tenettou: aa vamrexten special S00: “special drive” at $6.50. Be- | iy lustrous, aod ff You'll look about you'll find them 75¢ cause these suits are bargains at i 66 ° 99 8 even $9 the offering of them at | Souvenirs” in bedwear. 2050 will cause considerable i 400 dozen hed pillow cases—all of [ | 120 dozem bed sheets of the celebrated urore. Have the new pleat- ) herve Sear. Sees ton abc kana eased Tread tor use BOG. back skirts—and are thorough- H Ree SOT OE = ‘. ly tailor-made at every poi ] = a every point. jms tom and tron to tend . chevlot se el Deeg ee he. | ee an enantio steel 4gce se ree eee ont me eae ay | Jackets and box-pleated skirts i ° ° —instead of $18 and $20, here Trimmed hats--souvenir values. | « on | Ladies’ and misses’ trimmed hats, in the greatest assortment— Ultracetyliati; talwematel gulls entice | this season’s newest shapes in turbans, toques and large and med- lug the handsomest sppliqued braided gar- 4 ium-sized hats and bonnets, trimmed most stylishly with flowers, Tula UF be cd eine ee | plumes, malines, chiffons and laces. In this lot are all the new pas- oi $19.98 | tel shades, as well as black. i $D-98 for hats sold $ 4 -98 for hats sold $)89 for cheviot il elsewhere at $5. | elsewhere at $8. serge skirts. Blue and black cheviot serge skirts—with | En o the new pleat backs—well lined and bound Wrapper sale extraordinary. Site el nee sb 79 cents for high-grade wrappers which $ 1) 298 for taffeta are regularly sold by every store silk skirts | . for $1.25 up to $2.50. The bandsomest skirt you can buy—a fine | Just in time for this anniversary sale we purchased nearly 7,200 = Guiinaaleite ee | of the highest-grade wrappers that are made and because they were terials; a skirt which sclis at $16 elsewhere. “seconds” we got them to sell at 7gc. The faults are really imper- ceptible. In no instance are they more than crooked by sewed seams. The materials of which they are made are the very finest of Glove SOUVENIES: SS eres = : : 3 1.48 or famous “Ht. 7. , Jouvin” Sea Island percales and batistes, for this maker made no wrappers $1. gloves, which you all know Is | for less than $12 a dozen wholesale, and his best creations, in which Cot oe the Dest aborted /atovse in write, | this lot abounds, are to be seen in the leading stores of very large blacks. ey oats aiten uae pemaniectes || cities in the land selling at $2.50. They all have flounces on the || skirts—yokes of all-over embroideries—separate waist linings—ex- O8c, °° “14 Favorita” gloves, which | tra wide skirts—are trimmed with soutache braid, ruffles, lace and 98e., and Susie ee Tease: i embroidery, in a host of styles, and the choice of patterns is im- In tans, modes, grays, browns, white, cham- A ; “hi shi eel f || mense, including blue and white, black and white and fancy color pai atted Gas mua and every combinations of varied assortment. | Though easily sold at $1.25 u . | shall ae them withont Resetre ton eee Notion souvenirs. l} 6 Cloth-covered ironing wax, with handles, te, 100-yard spools black silk, 1%¢. spool, | 200-yard spools machine cotton, 1%c. spool. echt mpany Pull-count Adsmantine plas, Te. paper H 7 9 2 papers steel hairpins, 1c. 513-515 Seventh Street. Sasmaing eae = = = = Il Roofing Papers, Building Papers, Roofing Piten, Pi Pitches, Ce 7 Get tugetber. We've already Varnish, i: Spor pig eed Be, cee er sheets a Crees? ae Ee ae rmictde, 2 “3 1. Ae = - EY OUR EMULSION Coa i A se appan & Co., Oil, | Deodorant, per gal. ae shrnld De taken with “PREI auNGan ‘THE BAILEY $1 SAW—WAKRANTED. Bleg foc Heotag, Nails, ‘Tin! Cape, etc. E ri iy en GCREENS PYADE EB. B. Warren & Co., | Evans’Drug Store, Tivsts4 MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS, = tie: focetthougist will) com- (oCor 27th and H sts, n:W. ‘Phone 2258. To Your Eating |"Sereeon ame rok) oe |O CLEAN A GOWN ready for files. Let us make them and ‘store — them. : : Requires the “‘know how." We're been Order. | 'Sirx0e"wuntow sews. ¢ | | Repairing &Remodeling cleaning and dyeing here tor 68 years Josiah R. Bailey, 820 7th.|Bath Rooms #401, um ¢ career cere Sees er eke smbS1-14d our specialty. Get the bath room in shape $2 to $5. Drop postal for our wagon. for summer It won't cost much OME PAINT and a Brush, = 20c. N. J. WALKER. 800-806 FLA. AVE. "Phone 1508. ape 12d We sell a can of su- perfor ready-mixed Patat, any color, witl bathing. and will be a great comfort. Estimates W.J- Hutchinson, 520 10th. ap2-12d 33% mb2¢-18t°,6 of all 33% oo Prescription Gold-filled frames, guaranteed lenses, fap eet lr) Jefferson ave.,Georgetown. ———— ‘The well-koown strengthening properties of 1RON, are souad Ses a perfect nerv- ‘Dolo-s.toethely me re Mothers give Dr. Siegert’ ‘Bitters amr Concent atep as a ne BEST OPENING DAY Suoceseful Inauguration of the Rac- ping Meeting, IMP WAS. NOT ABLE 70 WIR Decision Regarding Local Base Ball Postponed. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES The most successful opening day in the history of the Washington Jockey Club was that of yesterday, when the organiza- tion inaugurated its fifth spring meeting and also the eastern racing season of 1900. The attendance was very large, by far the jJargest of any previous opening day, and in it was represented official, political and social circles of the national capital, while the number of racing people from New York was very large. The track was in fine shape, seemingly faster than last fall, the best performance of the day from a time standpoint being the six furlongs of Boney Boy in the Benning handicap in 1161-5. - This race was the principal feature of the day's card, unusual interest attaching to it because Imp, the black wonder, was to start in it for the first time this season. The great mare appéared to be in excellent condition, although considered by many critics a little high in flesh. Her appear- ance was greeted with applause, but in the ce the best she could do was to run third, a” Bradley’s game Uttle son of Blitzen, Boney Boy, well ridden by Mitchell, win- ning, Charentus being a length behind and less than a length in front of Imp, who was coming very fast despite her heavy, impost of 142 pounds. Although beaten, the great mare was by no means disgraced, and in the opinion of many experts will surely win in her next time out. ‘The opening race of the day went to Gen. Mart Gary, who was at 3% to 1; Tourney, the 5 to 2’ favorite, finishing in the field. O'Leary rode the winner, and the club pre- sented him with a handsome silver cup for winning the first race of the season, and also presented one to Mr. W. P. Burch, the trainer of the horse, and one to the owner, Mr. F. R. Hitchcock. Fake, from the stable of A. H. and D. H. Morris, won the second, and the third, a steeplechase at two miles, was won by Cosmopolitan at even money, Emory running second. But four started, Lovelorn falling at the Liverpool and Tamor at the jump just before enter- ing the track. Te last race was won by Asquith, at 8 to 3. Summary. First race, for thr2e-year-olds and up- ward, six furlongs—Gen. Mart Gary, 115 (O'Leary), 3% to 1, won; Cupidity, 93 (J. Slack), 4 to 1 and 7 to 5, second; Sidney Lucas, 108 (Bullman), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1.17. Tourney, King, Thistle, Magic Light and Alle H also ran. Second race, Arlington purse, for two- year-olds, half mile—Fake, 12 (McJoynv, 4 to 1, won; Connie, 109 (Hatersall), 314 to 1 and 8 to, second; Light Ball, 109 (P. Clay), 5 to 1, third.” Time, .51%. Thor- oughbred, Scurry, Deila Cee, Tonicum, Nettie Newcomb and Irish Boy also ran. ‘Third race, maidens, steeplechase, for four-year-olds and upward, about two miles—Cosmopolitan, 137 (Bracken), even, won; Emory, 187 (Dayton), 10 to 1 and 4 to 1, second. ‘Time, Lovelorn fell and Tamor threw his ridor. Fourth race, Benning spring handicap, for three-year-olds and upward, six fur- longs—Boney Boy, 106 (Mitchell), 3 to 1, won; Charentus, 199 (Clawson), 5 to 1 and mp, 132 (Clay), 6 to 5, third. Brisk, Lexington Pirate, 1.16 1 Time, 5 n Speedmas, Counsellor and Wernberg also ran. Fifth race, selling, three-year-olds and upward, mile and forty yards—Asquith, 100 (Hatersall), 8 ta 5, won; Diminutive, 101 (Slack), 3 to Land even, second; Hold Up, 103 (Seaton), 10 to.J, third. Time, 1.49 2-5. Mouzeltoff, Harty Lucesco and Matt Simp- son also ran. DECISION AGAIN PUT OFF. Whether Washington Will Enter the Eastern League. The situation of Washington in the base ball world is still open to debate. The East- ern League gathered in New York yester- day to decide whether Washington should become a member of that organization, but after several hours’ discussion once more adjourned without reaching a positive de- cision. From reports received from the meeting it is learned that the Eastern League magnates were on the point of final adjournment, leaving Washington and Bal- timore outside their lines, when a message was received from a National League mag- nate to the effect that they should not act hastily, as he believed the demands of the Eastern League for a lower rental of the grounds in the two cities named would be granted. After considerable discussion the Eastern League magnates left this import- ant question open and appointed a commit- tee, with full powers to act in the matter, to meet the National League for a final set- tlement. The adjournment was taken until Friday, April 6, and by that time the peo- ple of Washington will know whether they are to see professional ball the coming summer or not. During the meeting in New York Presi- Gent Powers gave out the surprising tnfor- mation that there were six different parties after the Washington franchise and that the club in Baltimore could be easily cap- italized. With the Messrs. Wagner claim- ing to have lost money season after s son and that no money could be made at National Park, it appears strange to see so many desirous to enter this unprofita- ble field. As a fact, it is well known among the base ball people the country over that this city will prove a gold mine to the lucky magfate the first to locate a winning team in Washington. The peculiar part of the informaton about the six parties after the Washington fran- chise is that one of them hails from Brook- lyn and is a son of President Ebbets of the National League club. When approached on the subject Mr. Ebbets admitted ’that his son was after the franchise, but main- tained that the Brooklyn club as a corpo- ration had nothing to do with the scheme. Such moves in the base ba'l world are, as a Tule, viewed’ with suspicion, and as there is every surface indication that the Brook- lyn club will be forced out of the city of churches at the end of next year, it is more than likely that the people back of that club are casting covetous eyes upon this city. Dr. Jimmy McJames, the ex-Senator, who has been withithe Baltimore and Brookiyn clubs for the past.three years, has retired from the base: bali profession and will de- vote all his time in the future to helping his father take care of the sick of Cheraw, 8. C. A brother of McJames died recently, leaving vacant @ partnership with his father, and Jimmy has decided to accept it. Jimmy McJames' deserves lots of credit, as he paid for his medical education by pitch- ing clever ball for the different clubs of the National ‘League. Vardon Breaks Golf Club Record. Harry Vardon, the English open golf champion, played a practice game on the Atlantic City Country Club's links yester- day afternoon ‘with the club's professional, John Reid, ahd brpke the club record for eighteen holes by: five points. He covered the first nine:greens in 37 and the second in 44. Willie Smith last fall made the best score up to that time. Vardon will play a match championship game today of thirty-six holes against the best bali of Findlay Douglas of the Fatr- field Country Golf Club of Connecticut and Herbert Harriman of the Garien City Golf Club of Chicago. The score of Vardon, in view of- the fact that a stiff breeze was blowing, is looked upon as insuring a vic- tory tomorrow for the Briton. Gans Easily Whips Daly. Joseph Gans‘ of Baltimore knocked out “Chicago Jack” Daly last night in the fifth round of what was to have been a six- round bout at the Penn Art Athletic Club, Philadelphia. There was nothing particu- larly startling about the contest, Gans be- ing the master throughout the five rounds. ‘The fighters devoted the first two rounds other up, then Gans asfumed District. We make daily free deliv- eries in all the suburbs of the | | | | during this Sale are posed to securing Bring the Children to our Seventh Street Store and let them see our Easter Show. you cannot help but coming here too!—Remember: We guarantee the wear of all our shoes! The Special prices that follow are For Wednesday and Thursday Only: HAHN’S COLOSSAL SALE Of Finest Easter Footwearl We set out last Saturday with the determination of supplying between then and Easter the shoe-wants of half of Washington—and the crowds at our Stores since | then seem to indicate that our hopes-will be fully realized. We know we have better Shoes—prettier Shoes—and a great many more styles of ! them than you'll find at any other Store in Washington—We know that our prices it than similar qualities can be bought for anywhere in America—and,—unless you are op- The best your money will buy,— From fifteen to fifty per cent lower i| | Men’s Shoes. — Btyles 622, 623, G48, 707. 709 and 711 finest $4 hand-made Tan Calf, black Vici Kid and Patent Leather Spring Dress Wednesday and A Green different band-rewed Thursdays, rs-.-- 92035 Ladies’ Boots. Laird. Schober & Co.'s world-famous, best $5 hand-sewed welted finest Diack Kid Laced Boots.—the most comfortable- fitting Shoes known. Wednesday and Thursday. ...-..... 93.00 nd best black or Tan The pretilest a1 Laced and Button Boots that yon can buy anywhere in Washington at $2.50, ~ Wednesday and $ i 87 Thursday. ... Five new Spring shapes black Vici Kid Boots, Kid or patent Jeather tlpped,— best-wearlng $1.50 kinds. Wednesday and Thursday.... Ladies’ Oxfords. ‘The most graceful end most comfort- able black and Tan Kid or guaranteed Patent Leather Juliets and Oxford Ties you'll buy anywhere nt $3 or $2500 Wednesday and $2 39 Thursday. i Eight el. nt of and black Viel Kid Oxford Tiss —euperioe | | for OC and wear to most $2 kinds. 1 Wednesday and Thursda’ <o $ i 40 | is Ni Sone Sided Kid. solid onk-tanned Sole i] les. — plain, AMOD-SEDSE OF Puteut-tipped toes,—excellent $1 yulues, Wednesday and 69c. | Our New '©TRI-WEAR” donght Am entirely new lne.—Bet- | ter, prettier and more comfort- able than any Shoes you ever bearing this. guarantee: “If the uppers of these Shoes for §5.—Each Pair Guaranteed Patent Leather Thursday. ...00.0.20 tH Hil ‘The handsomest hand-mad Mi Dress Shoes ever prlin iil made of the pew Ideal Patent Kid, which is very soft and guaranteed not to brenk throngh before the first Su $ Men’s weak betore sree sole ts worn S$ Shoes for ts worn through —In all the 2 Sh throug, the purchaser Ie en- : Ladies _epular Styles,—same identlc oe. ued to a new Pair free.” qualities as bel SI S- Four Styles,—black or tan. or Men. aK. = = HH | Corner 7th and K Sts. Hl 1914 and 1916 Pa. Ave. i 233 Pa. Ave. S. E. i Why he aggressive and in the fifth round put Daly vat with a right-hand swing on the jaw. Sullivan's Close Call. David Sullivan of Boston and Eddie Gard- ner of Wheeling, W. Va., fought a hard battle before the Hercules Athletic Club of Brooklyn at 124 pounds last night, and after Sullivan had been practically knocked out in the sixteenth round he came again and had Gardner so groggy in the nine- teenth round that Gardner's brother Oscar jumped into the ring and threw up the sponge to save Eddie from being knocked out. Chevy Chase Golf Tourney. The spring golf tournament of the Chevy- Chase Club will be held May 3, 4 and 5. There will be three events. A cup will be awarded to the winner of each. Second prize each event. College Base Ball. ‘At Chapel Hill, N. C.—North Carolina, 6; Cornell, 0. Roosevelt Signs Anti-Boxing Bil Governor Roostvelt of New York has signed the bill repealing the Horton boxing law. It goes into effect September 1 next. Stage Gets Fail Professorship. CHICAGO, April 3.—At the thirty-second convocation of the University of Chicago, A. Alonzo Stagg, master of Maroon Ath- letics, was promoted to a full professor- ship in physical culture and athiettcs. ‘The Phillies Here Friday. The Philadelphia (League) team will piay the Georgetown University team Friday afternoon on the university campus. —_—_—.—__ ANTI-SALOON LEAGCE. Increase in the Number of Its Affiliat- ed Bodies. The Anti-Satoon League of the District of Columbia, at its meeting last night, in- creased the number of its affiliated bodies ‘by the admission of Waugh Chapter of the Epworth League, and two representatives were introduced, Mr. Henry F. Farmer of Calvary’ Baptist Christian Endeavor So- elety and Mr. H. L. Jenkins of Douglas M. E, Sunday school, Other affiliated bodies represented at the meeting were Calvary and Nineteenth Street Baptist Churches, First Congregational Church Temperance Society, Foundry M. E. Sunday School ‘Temperance Society, North Capitol M. E. Church, Grand Lodge, Columbia, Independ- ent, Minnehaha and Takoma Lodges and the Juvenile Temp'es, I. O. G. T.; District Unton, Hamline, Northwest and West End Unions, W. C. T. U.; Wesley Chapel Band of Hope, Central Union Mission and the Federation of Young People’s Societies of the Liberal Churches. ‘The meeting was held in the hall of the league at 623 Louisiana avenue, with Pres- ident Ewin in the chair and J. 8. Black- ford as acting secretary. A circular signed by Superintendent Rus- sell of the American Anti-Saloon League, with reference to the national anti-saloon convention to be held in Chicago May “24 and 25, 1900, was read to the league and President Ewin was instructed to appoint five delegates from the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Columbia and to call to- gether the representatives of other District of Columbia bodies which have representa- tives in the national board of directors for consultation. The president and secretary were in- structed to prepare a resolution with refer- ence to the prospective loss to the league of Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. D., by the expiration of his term as presidi here. Wilson preceded the Dr. Wiison at Hamline Church. Mrs. E. B. Russell of the National Pris- Aid was present and ad- IN JUDGE SCOTT'S COURT. nders Who Answered to Roll Call This Morning. “Gullty,” pleaded Annie Ennis, a colored woman, when arraigned in Judge Scott's court this morning on a charge of va- grancy. “I found her drank on Connecticut ave- nue,” said Policeman Curtis. “She has been arunk on the streets a number of times re- cently, and I thought I would arrest her for her own good.”” “Do you want to say” anything?” the court asked. “No, sir,” answered the woman. got nothin’ to say A penalty of $10 or thirty days on the farm was imposed, Judge Scott remarking that a month away from liquor might ef- fect a reform. “What is the nature of the disorder in this case?” the jydge inquired when Rob- ert Wright, colored, answered “guilty” to a charge of disorderly conduct. “He went to.a hall on O street last night and caused a disturbance.” answered Spe- cial Officer Brockenbrough. “I took him away from the hall and he attempted to as- sault me with a bottle of whisk The penalty inflicted was a fine of $10 or thirty days on the farm. am Bradley, colored, arraigned on a “I ain't charge of disorderly conduct on 7th street, answered “I'm guilty an ordinary case of disorder,” Policeman Trumbo said, and Judge Scott imposed the usual fine—$5, with fifteen days on the farm as the alternativ, Annie Thomas, a well-dressed young col- ored woman, was in the procession for al- leged disorderly conduct. She was on her way home from an entertainment late last night when Policemen Buckley and Lynch arrested her. “What was she doing?” quired of Officer Buckley. “We arrested her for being drunk and disorderly.” Both officers charged that she used bad language. Annie denied the charge and she also de- nied that she had been drinking. She paid a fine of $5 and was released. “I can't deny it,” answered an elderly man named Charles Wilkins, who was ar- raigned on a charge of indecent conduct in Lincoln Park yesterday. se § him on complaint of a colored woman,” said Policeman Cullinane. “He was found on a bench in the park about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.” The colored woman who made the com- plaint appeared in court and told of the prisoner's conduct. “Have you anything to say?” inquired Mr. Pugh. “Nothing,” answered the prisoner. “ex- cept that my mind must have been affected by quinine and whisky.” Judge Scott fined him $10, and he will serve sixty days in the workhouse if he fails to pay. ‘A similar offense was charged against a colored man named Samuel White, who was arrested near the bureau of engraving and printing last night. “Ladies on the way to the office have been insulted a number of times,” Policeman Cornwell said, “and last night I arrested this man. I caught him in the act.” “Judge, your, honor, and gentlemen, like- wise,” said the prisoner, “I'm an innocent man.” He made a lengthy explanation and told the court he came here from Spottsyl- vania county, Va., about nine months ago. The prisoner was fined $10; one month in prison will settle the bill. >_—— RESULT OF LAUREL ELECTION. the court in- Mayor Phelps Chosen to Serve a FMth ‘Term—Briets. ‘Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. i. LAUREL, Mé@, April 3, 1900. The town election held yesterday was most orderly. The vote polled was lange for this place, and the contest for mayor was a very spirited one. the successful candidate’s majority being quite small. Mayor Edward Phelps defeated Mr. Chas. W. Darr for the position, and will continue in office for another year. The result of the election of councilmen was as follows: First ward, Theodore Sakers; second ward, John Haslup; third ward, Jay C. Howell, all of whom will serve two years. The councilmen at large elected were Frank W. Awalt and Benjamin Owens, who will serve one year each. Another issue of importance to the voters was concerning the establishment of water works, and the measure was overwhelming majority. Mayor Pheins, who enters upon his fifth term, has the credit of being an earnest Worker for the best interests of the town. Some of the improvements made under his administration are: The macadamizing of Washington avenue and Main street, carried by an and i achievement, that of securing a ener Soe cee bere is due, to a large de- 5 is claimed, to the untiri on Sf hr: Pein te the untiring efforts Mr. James Hall, who resides near An- napolis Junction, was fatally injured Sat- urdey while adjusting some of the gearing of a circular saw. While leaning over the machinery he came, in some unaccount- able way, into contact with the rayidly re- volving saw, and was almost completely disemboweled. He was tmmediately ried to the station, it being the intenti the authorities to send him to one Baltimore hospitals, but his of such a nature that he died si his arrival at the de: Miss party George str a light luncheon w: bled guests. Some of 1 Mis: Vera Phair, Stewart Bevans, N and William Flester. nd Mrs. F. A. Clark and family have to their country place, ““Wood- for the summer. Gertrude Baldwin of Washington f Miss Elva Milstead for x few Mr. returned croft, Miss. ~ vie and daughter of Montana are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. in Simmons VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT. Charch Seciety—The Association Special Correspowdence of The s FALLS CHURCH, Va., April The regular monthiy meeting of the lage Improvement Society was held last might at the residence of Dr. J. B. Gould, with the president, Dr. T. C. Quick, pre- siding. Mr. A. P. Eastman was appointed a@ member of the committee on well at End. The annua! dues of the society were fixed at $1. Mr. S. R. Copper and Miss Mattie Gundry united with the society. The invitation of Mr. Pickering Dodge for the society to hold its next meeting at his resi- dence was accepted. After the adjournment of the business session those present were entertained with vocal music by Miss Laura Heaton and Miss Eva Birch and instri- mental music by Mrs. M. M. Erwin. A meeting of the board of control of the Library Association was held at the Hbrary rooms Saturday night, and a constitution Was prepared for adoption by the associa- tion, a meeting of which will be held next Saturday night at the residence of Mr. Hawxhurst. Rules for the government of the library were adopted. Mr. G. W. Hawx- hurst was elected librarian and Mr. C. P- Montgomery a member of the board to fill a vacancy. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Edith Q. Merrifield, daughter of Mr. A. L. Merrifield, to Rev. Arsene 3. vonian, pastor of the Congregational Church. The ceremony will take place the evening of April 17, in the church. Mr. J. W. Seay has purchased a lot on Maple avenue from Miss Isabel K. Eskridge and will commence the erection of a resi- dence at once. The members of the Congregational Church heid a sociable at the residence of Capt. A. P. Eastman Friday night. Mrs. Maggie Brown of this town and Mr. J. H. Crossman of Tennessee were married in Baltimore Thursday, returning to their home in East Falls Church Monday. Sergt. Cheatham has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail between Falls Church office and East End. —>—— New York Hotels Menaced by Fire. Youman’s hat shop, at 1107-110) Broad- way, New York, in the block with the HOM- Mecting of Falls Libr: