Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-26

AuW WATCHES WxR1 eTOLkN FROM ALFkkD
A0NRoTKs sAFE-Two BOYS WHO WANTED 10 BIZ
DISTINGUISHED R09uES.
yesterday morning, as stated In TIE STAR, Mr..
Philip Walach, the Jeweler, reported to the police
that seventeen gold watches, valued OF 500, had
been stolen from safe IN the residence OF Alfred
Monrote, No. sos D street northwest Monrote is
employed by Wallach to repair Jewelry, and last
Thursday evening after he stopped work he put the
watches Into an iron safe and locked the safe. Tie
watehes were stolen after dark. Detectives Rail
ana BLOCK to-day recovered the watches hung up in
ach1mney over Wilson's second hand store, corner OF
Sth and d streets northwest, and arrested Frank
old, and Joseph Roberts about is years old. who
was formerly employed by Monrote In the repairing
business The boys were locked up on the charge
OF grand larceny After being taken 70 the station,
Roberts made the following confession to Detective
BLOCK: 81 had been reading the testimony Of Horace
Hovan alias Little Horace in the trial OF the ex-
10 ngure In the same way. About two weeks ago I
went some distance beyond Uniontown, in company
stolen 1ewelry. Aftef waiting the two weeks we
concluded to perfect our Arrangements on Thurs
9Th street, and hired horse and buggy. while Non
rote went into the house and procured the
Watches After getting the horse and buggy drove
70 the corner OF 9Th and D streets, where waited
l0r Monr0te, who soon came across the street with
the watches, 1t then being about $50 O'Clock pm.
watches, and being unable to md the hole we re-
turned. 1 took the watches and hid them In the
chimney, after delivering che team" Monrote de-
watches, but admits taking the carriage ride with
Roberts and Irwin Cox, saying that he became
!rgntened and when he got the other side OF Union
town he came back
Frank Monrote was released on bail this after
noon.
The Prize Essays.
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS WHO RECEIVED TIKI 8. P. C.
A. PRIZES THIS AFTERNOON.
A meeting OF the members OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, as well as q
number Of the scholars and teachers Of the public
schools was held in the hall Of the high school this
afternoon. Judge Macarthur, the president Of the
society, presided.
By contribution made by Mrs. Admiral Murray,
the society was enabled to offer prizes to the pupils
of the public schools for the best compositions upon
the subjects OF "K1ndness to Animals" and "Our
Dumb Animals and How to Treat Them" The
hearty cooperation OF Mr.. J. o. Wilson, superin-
The subjects were given for the pupils regular
monthly composition work, and 1t was estimated
that the attention OF some 1900 children in the
schools was drawn to the subject. The examining
committee were Hon. DOrman B. Eaton, Hon. John
Eaton, commissioner OF education; Prof s. NJ Shute,
bia university; Mrs admiral murray. MIS-. Olive
Rsley Seward, Mrs. A. A. Hayes. and Miss Peet.
Upon the report of this committee which was read
at the meeting this afternoon, prizes were awarded
and honorable mention made, as follows:
High School-Miss Cora Paxton, $40 Honorable
and Miss Maggie Wolhampter.
Eighth Grade-Prize s5-Charles 8. Kalb age IS.
honorable ment1on-Ora w. l.. Slater and Miss
Virginia Castillo.
Seventh Grade-Agnes b. Park, age Is. IS. Hon.
orable mentiOn-Argyle Mackey and Amy Rock.
Sixth Grade-Charles BENJAMIN. Sc 80. Honorable
mention-Miss Lille Walker, Miss Evelne Breed,
and Miss Josephine Jones
Fifth Grade-Garnett Lee Hobbs, $3.50. Honor
able mention-F. w. Wite, Miss Lizzie Price and
Miss Lizzie L1neaweaver.
Fourth Grade-Edwafd HOFFMAN, 81. Honorable
mention-Adelaide Lavender, Charles Bryan, Con-
Stantine Sherman.
Third Grade-Miss Elsie Roche. age 81. Honor
able menuOn-HowaTd d. Orr, Nathaniel Wells,
Miss Lille Diggs, Harold Doyle, and Miss Ida
Lucas.
yearly subscription to "our Dumb Animals, u
published by the Boston Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals will be sent to six Of the
pupils OF the lower grades whose compositions are
especially meritoriOus, as showing originality, a
tender sentiment and real love for animals
The report OF the committee stated that the
essays were OF high order Of merit, and reflected
credit upon the training received in the public
schools The method by which the attention OF
children was called to this subject was highly
commended