Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1900, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1900-14 PAGES, Tt Means—Your Independence It Means—A Money-maker for It Means—Two Years’ Car Fa It Means—A far better form o! the savings banks aff every dollar deposit Tt Means—A Safe, Sure and P: Means—The Greatest Value Means—A beautiful building suburb at acre-price a few higher). Tt Means—Only $2 first payment and $r to $1.25 a week until paid for—without interest, taxe: gages. It Your family receives Tt Means—Protection from loss have made the start. Tt Means—Material as = Tt ge at first sight. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Known in Washington. Means—A Big Sensation in Suburban Real veiling Prices Cut in Half. -The first step toward providing a home for your family—without losing all or anything you've put in. should vou die before full payment is made. tance in building your house—an ac- tual cash gift of from Stoo to $300 toward the cost. Means—More to You than You Think—More than appears ery man his own landlord.” You. res Free. f saving up one’s earnings than ord—a_ two-dollar return for ed. rofitable Investment. for the Smallest Outlay Ever Estate—Pre- lot in a thoroughly improved cost—$go to $140 per lot (just notes or mort- deed without further pz at every point when once you ment. It is simply a sample of z = % READ THIS LETTER: 2 Hundreds of Appreciative, Voluntary Expres= = sions received at our various offices: atings with W: and liberal. T have had 4 rable . Harmon & Co. WASHINGTON, April 14, 1900. and have found them tet to the non-forfelture clause in thefr contract mentioned In thelr + . booklet, T will state that on Febrnary 28, ‘98, I bonght of Bs r lots at Woodmont at $125 each. and that np to May 31, ‘99, T had payn and, although there was no non-forfeltnre clause in the contract $ and ft wns in power to declare a forfeiture, they cartled the account a an acqnaintance of mine bought a lot in Woodmont and died - $8 the: when, as provided {n the contract, they 2 a di the same te his heirs. without further pay- = (Sisned) WILLIAM F. CARR, ‘ 1273 N. J. ave. s.e. GO wa ay”? th tickets at our ING WITH A RUSH ALREADY. nt one, act quickly. e 23d—they’!l all be gone come the very first chance you can get! off Don’t wait for ice. Seoort eondeatensertonceesontnesentoesotengeets + h sloclonteetestostontoete To pay cash for furniture i you would be charged in the ca: guaranteed—and our prices ar We tack all Mattings down free of extra cost—and charge only for the actual number of yards : = 3 : : = ‘ ; : 3 x required to cover your floor. If : J need a Baby Carriage or = Go-Cart, you will find more = than a hundred pretty pattern: = plete with rubber tires, patent w sndeedentoreoodeceeortnn ered parasols. A large variety o! and $12. Make yourself at hom good. eeedetetentedey Between H ts WANTED-A NEW PAITH, Parkhurst Says the Westminster Confession Must Go ch from New York Rew Dr. Charles H in his pulpit tn Madi: rian C h today, ait on the Westminster eonfession He said: Dr. ous of “We ought to have a new confession of faith. It ts surprising that the Presby- terian Church is able to do as much as It fs doing with such an incubus strapped Upen a » tottering w rin our Pe cont ym. In the first place, tho th eded is not for that is what our p: a simple, brief, a system of neology— esent confession is— Saxon statement of a but a dozen or so of the vital features oj rist’s message to the world. t along with a confession of faith ning but the le that Jesus said He was trying to make a Christian of emus: "Gh loved the world that uve His ¢ tten Son, that who- r believeth in Him should not perish, nave eternal That gives to us the doctrine of God's nited love, human guilt, the divinity Christ, salvation through Christ, faith immortality; every word Saxon, r the words monosyllables, profound enough for any elder, simple or any four-year-old. rate, we want a new creed. Amending this one will not meet the ne- Cessities of the case. Better give it a dig- nified piace in the museum for what it Is, than hack it to pieces and revamp it for What it is not, “And then, once more, if there were ng us the distinct feeling which the spel so wonderfully guarantees, that gverything In all this great Christian mat- er pivots on the absolute and unconditional fee of God, we should be intolerant to- ‘ard everything that states or even sug- ests anything Ike a partial or an arbitrary jove on God's part—loving some because He chose to, and damning the rest in order to w what He could do and how just Ffe fs. ow, that is our book, the Presbyterian 2 WOOD, HARMON & CO., Real Estate Operators in the World, 73 Suburbs—25 Cities. Tel. 1081. Srinetedetettntnt There's Only One Real Easy Way! Washington, D. C. Seeeshondontonzontontoerentoeteetestestostoatontontonroarentoeteeteeteetesteetotentontostonteeteeterteeteteteted s in many cases a hardship— but to buy here on small weekly or monthly payments is a pleasure. You have the use of the furniture while paying for it—and the price is as low—and in many instances lower than sh stores. Our qualities are e all marked in plain figures. CREDIT oo s here to choose from—all com- heel brakes and satin, lace-cov- f styles and upholsteries at $10 e here. Your credit is always Mammoth GROGAN S Credit House, &17-819=821-823 7th Street N. W. and I sts. LPLELL ELLE LEELA LALA MRO DEO b bob Obee —= fn the thi If we are thorough ‘Presbyrethane, nopter: Neve what our doctrinal prospectus adver: S us as believing, we believe It probable that some of the children in your homes little children, perhaps the babe of your besom, ts damned, already damned, damned before It was born, damned from overlact, ing to everlasting, and then you are Invited to come Into church and say ‘Our Father.’ a father Why, any man who should become Joy and ‘glory’ he would for the sake of the enjoy in burning and racking his o: Is own off- ng. deliberately creating a child with a view to the agony into which he was going to torture it, puld be chased from the earth as a flend. It does not meet the case to say that it is only in ‘the book’ and that nobody preaches it. It is true that nobody doubt not, ‘aches it, and equally true, I nevertheless {t is t. nobody believes it; printed on the flag beneath which the P1 i 2 res byterian army fs marching, and {t hurts us as a denomination. Men are staying out be. nd men are going out be- sion of Faith, cause it is there, ai cause it fs there.” ——-e-+—____ MILLIONAIRE ACCIDENTALLY sHorT. jortem Statement Absolves Companion of Blame. Rufus Wright, a Chicago millionaire, was shot during a scuffle for possession of a re- volver In the apartments of Mrs. Louisa Lottridge, at the Leland Hotel Saturday afternoon. He died yesterday from the ef- fects of the wound. ee died with words of exculpation on is ips for the woman whose revol responsible for his death. He persisted In saying that the woman was not to blame for his condition, and that he had the re- volver in his hand when it was discharged. —--+—____ Russia Denies War Preparations. At a conference held in St. Petersburg Saturday between representative Russian bankers and the ministry of finance the rector of the credit department an- neunced on behalf of the minister of finance. M. De Witte, that there was no foundation for the rumors that Russia was making warlike preparations. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL TO ARRANGE FOR FILING A VACANCY, Resignation Accepted and No Eligi- blex—Democratic Meeting to Be Held—Briets. Evening Star Bureau, No. 701 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16, 1900. Mayor Simpson this morning stated that he would probably call a meeting of the city council for tomorrow right, to make provis- fons for filling the office of city engineer, which was recently made vacant by the res- ignation of Mr. E. C. Dunn. There ts now no name on the eligible list, since the with- drawal of the application of Mr. Graybill, and, according to the corporation laws, an examination will have to be held. Foreman Harrington, who was appointed by Mr. Dunn, is in charge of the street gang, but without an engineer there Is no one author- ized to employ horses and carts for street work. Street improvement fs, consequently, at a practical standstill. In conversation with a reporter for The Star today a prominent city official ex- pressed himself in favor of increasing the salary of the city engineer. The sum of $1,500 is.at present allotted to that office, and this, it was pointed out, is amply suffi- cient for the routine work of repairing streets and gutters, but the official believed it would be decided economy to provide a sufficient salary for the employment of a highly competent engineer, so that when- ever the proposed extensive plan of street improvement Is inaugurated it might be properly and satisfactorily conducted. Democratic Meeting. A meeting of the city democratic com- mittee will be held one day this week, yet to be selected, to name a date for holding ward meetings for the election of delegates to the Norfolk state convention May 2. Another matter for the consideration of the committee at present is that of holding a convention or primary election to nomi- nate a candidate for Congress. Mr. A. A. Lipscomb has been indorsed for Congtess by the Alexandria county democrats. To Select a Pastor. The congregation of the First Baptist Chureh will hold a meeting Wednesday evening, when the committee appointed to nominate a pastor will make its report. It is expected that Rey. G. L. Hunt of New Yor! whom the committee will recom- mend, will be elected. The pulpit of this church has been without a regular pastor Zo resignation of Rey. J. H. Butler, arch 1, General Matters. er hop, under the auspices of the choreans, will be given this evening Hall. Numerous invitations ts from Washington and other will be present. The hall will be mely decorated, and Prof. Schroe- rchestra will furnish the music. uninteresting and one-sided contest scopal High School base ball team the nine representing St. John's points th defe ted College of Annapolis, Md., Saturday after- noon on the high school grounds by a seore of 85 to 10. The handsome residence of Col. Thomas H. Leacham, near Wellington, Prince Wil- liam county, was destroyed by fire yester- day morning with most of its contents. The house was an old Virginia m Dn, well known as a landmark in that section of the county. In the corporation court today the grand jury reported indictments against Frank I pred, charged with the murder of Thomas Bryant, also colored, and ugainst Richard L. Clark and James Barry, charged with circulating counterfeit silver lars. Mayor Simpson, in the police court, today fined Thomas Kelley $20 for selling liquor on Sunday, information leading to the ar- rest being secured by Officer Atkinson, ae ee PROPOSED EXTE: ION. East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company. ‘The Senate has passed House bill 4604, to amend the charter of the East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company. The bill authorizes the company to extend its tracks from its present terminus at the western approach to the Pennsylvania ave- nue bridge north on 17th street east to East Capitol street; thence west on East Capitol street to 15th street east, connecting with the Metropolitan railway; also from the in- tersection of Minnesota avenue and Harri- son street, thence westerly on Harrison street to Pierce street; thence southerly on Pierce street to Jackson street; thence west- erly along Jackson street to Monroe gtreet; also northward on Minnesota avenue as laid down on the highway extension plans, to connect with the Columbia railway at Benning over a route and at a point ac- ceptable to and approved by the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia. ‘The time within which the company is re- quired to complete and put {n operation its railway is extended for the term of two years from June 18, 1900, and it is provided that if within two years from the date of the passage of the act the Washington and Marlboro’ Railroad Company shall build its lines into the District of Columbia, that company shall have the right to use such of the routes as are provided for in this bill as may coincide with the route provided for in the charter of the sald Washington and Marlboro’ Railroad Company, Police Court Judges. Mr. McMillan has introduced in the Sen- ate a bill providing: “The Police Court shall consist of two judges learned in the law, who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for the term of six years, or until their successors are appointed, and who shall cach receive a salary of $4,000 per annum. “In case of sickness, absence, disability, expiration of the term of service of or death of elther of the judges, either of the justices of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia shall designate some jus- tice of the peace to discharge the duties of such police judge until such cause be re- moved.” Extension of Maryland Avenue. Mr. Cockrell has introduced in the Senate a bill to previde for the extension of Mary- land avenue and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Commissioners to con- demn for a public reservation and roads therein the oo land situated at the Intersection of the Bladensburg and Ben- ning roads: Beginning at the intersection east of the east line of the Bladensburg road and the aorth Hne of a thirty-foot strip recently purchased from the Grace- land Cemetery Association by the Colum- bia Railway Company, thence north 26 de- grees and 32 seconds, east 450 feet along the east line of the Bladensburg road, thence east 525 feet, thence in a south- west direction to the said 30-foot strip to a point 500 feet east from the beginning, thence along the north side of said 30-foot strip 500 feet to the place of beginning, con- taining about 240,000 square feet. The Commissioners are also authorized to con- demn the land necessary for the extension of Maryland avenue from the northeast corner of the above proposed reservation to the Anacostia river, as shown on section 2 of the permanent system of highway plans; also to condemn the land necessary for a street sixty feet in width on the north and west sides of the proposed reser- vation. They are also authorized to lay out such roads in the reservation as pub- lie convenfence may require and to con- nect Maryland avenue and Maryland ave- nue extended. —_§_—_o+____ Sehiller Entertainment. ‘The Schiller entertainment at the Chinese legation Saturday afternoon, half of the proceeds of which went to the Emergency Hospital, was of a high order. Judge J. B. Sener, ex-congressman from Virginia and ex-chief justice of Wyoming, presided with his accustomed grace. Signor G. Ni poleone Carozzi, with marked skill, re dered several piano solos, and the wite OF Senator Warren of Mg read a trans- lation of Behiller’s ballad, “The Diver,” ye, excellent effect, after which Mrs. John '. Hoyt’s new and philosophic exposition of that poem was read by her son, Mr. Kepler Hoyt. The minister honored the oc- casion with his presence, and the whole was evidently much enjoyed by the large company, representing congressional, dip- lomatic and social circles,” eeeeestesteteate The our CREDIT se in the housekeeper’s mind, finds solution without difficulty. in the high merits of our goods. The making shows it—the styles—the newne: o os D I P ff The supremacy of these stores is marked by the confident and immediate responses given our advertisements. tions, never without the greater part of the shopping throngs. 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Interesting Services memoration of Easter day at the District reform school was made as bright as possible for the in- mates, the interest of the day centering in which were held in the after- A the servic noon in the assembly hall of the school. number of friends of the school were pre: ent, and enjoyed the singing with the boys. ‘An instrumental duet by Messrs. Donald MacLeod and W. H, Thomas opened the xercises and Superiniendent Shallenberger read an invocation. This was followed by the singing of a hymn and the chanting of the Apostles’ Creed by the school, and R George O, Little offered prayer. This wa: 2c ded by responsive readings led by Mr. s nberger, the being inter- spersed with Easter nd Mr. Shal- lenberger read a selection, Soul Im- mortal.” 1 Dr. Little delivered an ad- dre A special feature of the service was the singing by the boys. ‘They evidenced that they had been trained, and the chorus was very ple: The service was. reg s one of the most successful Easthr s in the his- tory of Mr. Shalfentbefger’s administration. It began a few mintites before 3 o'clock, the boys, the small fully and ni ones first, each care- sed, filing into the hall as the invited guests and speakers took their places upon the platform. A beauti- fully executed souvenir Program was pre- sented to cach one present. Among those present as guests from the city were Mr. Samuel W. Curriden and - WASHINGTON SUITS THEM. Three Runaway Boys Want to Retarn Home. Three runaway boys, who recently left their homes in this city, were found in New York yesterday afternoon. They are Joseoh Gates, thirteen years old, of 42 G st northwest; Thomas Brown, the same age, whose home is at 72 Jackson alley, and Frank James, fourteen years old, of 4 K K street northwest.. When found by Roundsman Brady the boys were footsore and dirty. had seen enough of Great- er New York and were anxious to return to their homes. ou_ see,” said one of the boys to the ew York policem: d_ under arrest, “we have Ss been loafing around race hor: t deal, and the other day when we heard that a string was coming to New York we thought it was a good way to get here to see the city. So on Saturday we got into the freight train with the horses. When we woke up today we were not at New York, but at a race track Which we were told was the Aqueduct t thought it must be somewhere nearly all day and here we are. What do you think of Nj Roundsman Brady. “Washington will do for us,” said the boys in one breath, and one of them added: “There's too many people in New York and too little to eat.’ “We are willing to be locked up for a few days,” said another of the boys, “because we'll get plenty to eat that way; but we A we struck New York asked Mr. William: Shuster, members of the board of trustees; Mr. Wiliam D. Shallen- berger and Capt. H. T, Brian, Cne of the speakers referred to the new assembly hall to be built this summer. The matter of the construction of this building and the most suitable site has been under discussion for a long time. It has been decided now to buiid the new structure just off the wing of the main building where the assembly room is located at present. ——.——_ Kindergarten Methods. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The summary in your paper this evening of the supplemental report of the Senate committee on the public schools contains a sentence, in quotation marks, which in- duces me to write this note. ‘This sentence is, “Kindergarten methods and the amuse- ment of the child are not to be carried through the grades, but definite drill and precise definition are to be insisted upon.” Such a sentence as this and many like expressions which may be found in popular writing referring to the kindergarten, are based upon one or the other of two founda- tions or a combination of both; ignorance of tho true signification of kindergarten methods, or observation of the faulty man- ner in which many so-called kindergartens are conducted. 5 It so happens that within an hour after I read the summary above referred to I came across the following paragraphs in a azine this day received, “Tho Philts- for March, 1900, which express so well the truth regardirg kindergartens as to deserve reproduction. ‘The kindergarten is the most perfect ‘all-round’ training school in the world. It trains, by wisely guided practice, the flve senses in the receiving of correct im- pressions; and the ideas and forms thus taken In are at once expressed by both tongue and hand. ¢ * * The ideal kindey- garten is an Ideal school of complete im- pression and complete expression—an ideal school of civilization, beside which our grade schools and our high schools are Hot- tentot universities. Hand in hand should go the development of understanding and expression from birth onward; and this double training should not stop, as It does stop, at the first grade, at the age of six. * *'* Between the kindergarten and the end of his grade school life, there should ba no change of front, but the double work of correlative impression and _ expression should go on, hand in hand, in just propor- tion of thought and its expression, orally and manually.” Speaking further of making mind train- ing and manual training go hand in hand, not simply putting them “In the same buil ing, nor simply _In the same room of the same building; but ff the same class, in the same lesson, ‘ir the same moment,” the author proceeds “And what will be the results? Flrst—interest, tnterest—the same as we see in the, kindergarten, where every moment {s a joy to, the children; where they are not onty thfnking, but doing; not only receiving iniprestions, but giving ex- pression to these impressions. * * * A young man or woman,;Wwill find in his or her work the same a8 does a child in the kindergarten, if {reated in the same rational way as is the kipderg#rten child.” I belleve the kindergartens, as at present conducted in they public school curriculum of this District,.jo, not approach the ideal standard. Notigas gimilar to those that have made the ar school curriculum produce such lamentable results as the Sen- ate investigation hai! revealed, have pre- vented the kindérgartens from giving that definiteness and precision to the edueation of the children that it ought to have. No one can be a more ardent advocate of na- ture studies than I, but I would have those studies adapted to the nature of the child. Any attempt to define here how that should be done would convert this note into an es- say. My present purpose is only to enter a protest and a warning against the too prevalent conception of the significance of genuine kindergarten methods. i B. PICKMAN ‘MANN. April 14, 1900. SSS 4 Mr. Bugher at Seaside. Mr. Frederick H. Bugher, who has been ill for four months, left Friday for Atlantic City in the private car Edgemere of the Pennsylvania road, placed at his disposal by the general manager of the road. Re- ports from Atlantic City today say that Mr. Bugher is getting much better. He is ac- companied by his mother, Mrs, Ludlow; want to get back to Washington some time.” This morning Inspector Boardman com- municated with the New York authoriti about the boys, who will probably be sent home this afternoon or tomorrow. ————— Still Undetermined. The sickness which appeared among the herd of dry cows at St. Elizabeth barns a@ short time ago, causing the death of about fifteen of the animals, seems to have run its course. Inquiries at the bureau of ani- mal industry, where tests have been mads tp determine the exact name and nature of the malady, bring forth the statements that it is not known yet just what the disease was. ———S— Repairs to School Building. An inspector was sent to the Congress Heights publio school recently to examine all the ceilings of the building, a large lot of plaster having fallen in a couple of the rooms lately. After an examination it was decided by him, it is said, that the remain- ing plaster is In no danger of coming down, and that all that is necessary is to make needed repairs. This work is now going on. —._ —_— Wills Filed for Probate. The will of Jesse F. Jacobs, dated the 30th of last month, was filed today for probate. The estate !s bequeathed to mem- bers of the immediate family of the testa- tor. = ‘The will of Jane A. Converse, dated July 8, 1896, and naming Ephraim K. Converse and Caroline Edwards Converse executors, was also filed today. Bequests are made to Florence Converse, Caroline Edwards Converse, Mrs. Blanche Gould, Thomas Bridgman, Richard Bridgman, Harry Bridg- man and Morillo Noyes. —_—_ Were Special Guest: The members of the Ladies’ Union of the First Congregational Church, with their families, were invited by Capt. O. H. Old- royd, Saturday evening the anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln, to inspect the 3,000 relics of the martyred President, on exhibition at 516 10th street northwest. The building named is the one in which President Lincoin died, the morn- ‘ing of April 15, 1865, and which was re- cently purchased by the government. Nearly one hundred persons were present Saturday evening, and addresses were made by Judge I. G. Kimball, descriptive of the scenes attending the assassination of Pres!- dent Lincoln, and by Capt. Oldroyd, ex- planatory of the collection on view, | Re- freshments were served. —_>.—_ ‘Trustees Appointed. Justice Barnard, by decree signed today in the cause of Millard P. McCormick and wife against Matilda S. Brightwell and others, appointed Mr. W. Mosby Williams of this city and Mr. C. C. Magruder of Up- per Marlboro’, Md., trustees to make sale of a tract of land of about eighteen acres, fronting on Anacostia and Ridge roads be- low Benning, owned by Alexander McCor- mick, the father of the parties to the suit, at the time of his death. In a cause be- tween the same parties in Prince George's county, Md., Judge Merrick passed a decree appointing the same trustees to sell two tracts of land at Suitland, of about sixty- four acres, and one of four acres on Ana- costia road just beyond the District line, —.-_—— Committed to Jail. Harry Feeser and “Walter Angell, the young men who were recently arrested on a charge of having robbed the country residence of Judge Harry M. Clabaugh, were given a preliminary hearing at West- minster, Md., Saturday. nage, jabaugh as) promt nt the Bengt } ahd identi h roperty récover as having been stolen from his house. Magistrate Moore heard the testimony and committed the young men to jail to await the action of the grand jury, —_+—_ Infidelity AHeged. A decree was signed today by Justice Barnard in Equity Court No. 2 granting Jennie Isaacs a divorce from William T. Isaacs. Infidelity on the part of the latter was alleged in the bill of complaint, eee ete nptetntptetniede te eden tet eecledteeetepeteteteedet AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Local Items Gathered West of Reck Creek. Dr. Cecil French, aged twenty-eight, re- siding on the Klingle road, while out driv. ing yesterd: afternoon with his wife and aken s ad near the reform sician was sent for, and in arri sch wh the oI as the patra d the patient, who ce Uni sick man soon and in a short time was able to go tu Dr. French was made ill through ting some green vegetation, being mis- taken as to its character. Mrs. Catherine Browning, a former re: tance, on meantime conve to the Under treat ered, nt of Georgetown, who died at her bh 219 A street northeast, wil morrow morning at 11 o'ck services will be held in the ¢ Hill cem: Mrs. Browning was daughter known re dent of € n, z the deceased at « of the congregation. Mr. William Stevens of who has been suffering from the grip, is able to be out again. Only arrests Were made by the George- town police yesterday, four of the number being plain drunks. Star Advertixements in Georgetown. Classified advertisements for The Star may be filed at regular advertising rates at the Postal-Teiegraph office, 3207 M_streat. The rate under the classifications Wanted Help and’ Wanted Situations is one cent per word per insertion, ths minimum charge being fifteen cents. —.__. The Suit Withdrawn. ‘The suit at law instituted by Mira E. Ma- comber against Sara A. Spencer to recover damages for alleged slander was today withdrawn by the plaintiff. This action was based on a communication signed by Mrs. Spencer and addressed to Miss Ma- comber in which ft is declared, among other things, by Mrs. Spencer that “in re- questing you to withdraw from the Spen- cerian Business Collegs in March, 1897. I gave no other reason to you, or to any other person, than your persistent violations of the regulations of the college as to deportment. I made no reflections, nor did I intend to make any reflections, upon your moral character, and the first intimation given that any such reflection was made or in- tended, came through your own suit insti- tuted against me.” ——— Decree of Divoree Signed. Justice Barnard, in Equity Court No. 2, has signed a decree granting Nellie F. V. Purcell a divorce from Michael A. Purcell, with the right, if she so elect, to resume her maiden name, Nellie F. V. Lyons. The complainant is awarded the custody of her children during their minority. For the maintenance. of herself and her children the complainant, it is decreed, is to receive from the defendant $25 a month. Under the ruling of Justice Barnard the right is reserved to either party hereafter to apply to the court for an increase or diminution of the amount decreed to be aid to complainant for the maintenance of erself and her children. Attorneys Hamilton and Colbert appeared for the complainant, the defendant being represented by Attorney E. B. Hay. a Aceidental Drowning. The badly decomposed body of Charles Ware, colored, was found in the James creek canal Saturday afternoon. James Pendle- ton of No. 800 Half street southweast dis- covered the body floating in the slime near th2 M street bridge and notified the police. ‘The body was taken from the canal by the crew of the police boat and conveyed to the morgue. Ware, who lived at No. 112 Van street southwest, disappeared from his home the 31st of last month. Th2re were no marks or violence on the body and the coroner gave a certificate of accidental drowning. ——— Anniversary Celebration. The Survivors’ Association of District of Columbia volunteers of 1861-'65 has ar- time being a member and P streets, n attack of ranged to give an entertainment and hop | — this evening, the thirty-ninth anniversary of the muster-in of the troops. The affair will take place at Typographical Temple. ———— Army Women Going toe Manila. Following 1s the form of a letter which is being used by Secretary Root in response to requests from army women for trans- portation to the Philippines: “General Otis has requested that the la- dies of officers’ families should not be per- mitted to go to Manila. The officers them- selves are Ilable at any time to be ordered to distant parts of the fslands, so that they are unable to furnish protection for their families, and Manila is not yet a place where it is proper that an American wo- man should live without protection. In such cases it would be necessary for the com- manding general to furnish guards, and I cannot impose upon him that necessity. If a lady has male relatives living in Ma- la in whose fami @ will live and who will farklgh hat pestoction In the soars of the officer on whose account she asks transportation the “quartermaster general is authorized to give her passage on a re . A man giving his name as Henry Aavis and his address as ,1528 9th street fell against a glass door’ at the office of the Southern Ratlway Company, at Pennsyl. Sets ery Hie SOME noni at o’eloc! it was so badly.cut that the police took him to the Emergency. Hospitah iddenly {ll on the | Uw; FUNERAL OF FE 10K. Remains Brought From Paris for In- terment Here. The remains of E. LR : | Paris, Franc . 10, ington la: » funeral will take nd All Angelis’ th and Virginia avenua, pm Mr Paul zebr: Prox iyi Quart v. A. A, row Wile Pa . Capt nm Page whe pturned With her huse for the present ree shter, Mrs. Je Se will SS RHODES BUYS MEXICAN MINES, South African Diamond King Now Ine terested in Mexico, A-special from Toluca, Mexico, to a Chis cago newspaper sa: me of the largest mining deals ever made in Mexico has Just been completed here by the sale of a group of four exceedingly rich and productive gold mines, located in the Zacualpan dise trict, near here, by their Mexican owners to a London syndicate for $4,000,000 In gold, “The properties were originally examined in behalf of the purchasing syndicate by John Hays Hammond, the American eng gineer, who spent several weeks in the dise trict about two months ago. “The syndicate secured an option on the property for $4,000,000 upon his recom mendation, but before closing this option six other mining engineers were sent to Zacualpan to examine them thoroughly and re the mine Each of their reports agreed with that of Mr. Hammond, and the deal has been closed. “Cecil Rhodes is said to be one of the principal stockholder: Plea of Not Guilty. Sarah L. Tansmore, colored, was arraign- ed in the Police Court today for an alleged violation of the gambling law, It was charged by the police of South Washington that Sarah permitted card playing tor money in her house. She entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and demanded a jury trial. a Banquet of Sons of Revolation. A special committee from the Sons of the Revolution, composed of Messrs. Mark B. Hatch (chairman), Thos. Blagden and Barry Bulkley, has completed arrangements for the banquet of the Sons of the Revolution, which will be held at the Hotel Normantie Thursday, April 19, at 9 o'clock p.m. The responses indicate that the attendance will be unusually large. A number of distin- guished public men will attend as guests. Surgeon General Walter Wyman will be the presiding officer. ee A Year and a Day. Robert Wilson, colored, recently convict= ed of the larceny of a diamond ring, the property of Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage, was today sentenced by Justice Clabaugh to imprtsonment in the West Virginia penitens lary, at Moundsville, for one year and one day. The jury recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court at the time the conviction was reported. Wilson maintained that he had found the ring and placed it in a pocket of his clothes, intending to return it to the owner, but changed his clothes and forgot regard- ing the piece of Jewelry. RRRAN wh t GENUINE DEMAND THE EISNERSMENDELS Best Aperient Water