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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
Against Separate Bathin Pools.

To tn. Editor Of The Evening Star:
Mr.. Stevens first divides all the peoples into
two races upon the color line, saying in effect
that all who are not up to q certain standard in
color must of necessity belong to the African
race. There are certainly more than two races
in the world, and each is largely represented in
this cosmopolitan city. Then there are thou
sands OF people Of mixed blood--mu-
lattoes, octoroons, &c.-who have but a
and who no doubt would seriously
object to Mr.. Stevens classification, unless he
provided a separate pool for them, since, il
Mr.. Stevens objected and his objections we're
well founded, they also would object and would
insist on going where MIR. Stevens went. The
most serious objection. however, is that it Is
unlawful to make such discrimination and also
unconstitutional under that provision that pro-
hlbitS the law-making power from making or
enforcing any rule attaining the blood, i. e.,
the descendants of certain persons being put
under BAN" Now, that is Just what Mr.
Stevens would do; he would put a prohibitive
ban upon many of the descendants Of Washing
ton-Clay, Randolph and host of other illus
trious names in theannals Of this country-and
who have all the culture, refinement and mental
capacity that marked their illustrious ancestors.
Again, it is micheivous in that it is repugnaut
to the civil rights law as passed by Congress,
and which the Supreme Court admitted was in
full force coextensive with the jurisdiction of
District.
All public benefactions are to be enjoyed by
everybody alike free and unrestrained. Sup
pose dark-skinned Mexican, Japanese, China
man or Italian crossed this imaginary line, or
any of the mixed bloods. who by reason of their
mixture might elect to 60 where the greater
preponderance of their blood might dictate,
where il the law to prevent them, since they
are enjoying public benefaction2 The writer
hereof would not be greatly affected by any ac-
ton concerning the bathing beach, since he
has every facility at home, and SO have the
great body of white people. bathing beach
would be Of great benefit to the poor people,
four-fifths of whom are colored, and who, by
reason OF their poverty, have not bathing facili-
ties at home. By all means let us have q bath
ing beach free 70 all, without restrictions, with
proper police protection to keep order.
DANIEL MURRAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
ON THE Posr OFFICE SITE
The Work OF Clearing or the Big squal
Nav Nearly COmpleted.

The Work OF Clearing on the Big Square
Now Nearly Completed
The post Office site opposite the Office Of The
srsR is beginning to look if the government
meant business. Not only are almost all of the
old structures cleared away, but there is also
some active work going on in the way Of
the erection of an Office for the superintendent
OF construction. 1t is probable that in O few
days work Will also be started on the nine-foot
fence that is to be built around the square, and
then things will virtually hum right through
the winter.
There has been some unlooked-for delay In
the approval Of the plans Of the building at
the Post Office Department, where Supervising
Architect Edbrooke SAINT them over a fort
night age. They have finally passed through
the hands of the board Of examiners, however,
and their final passage through the mill will
not be delayed many days longer.
Until the signatures Of all three members
OF the cabinet who compose the post office
commission, Secretary Foster. Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary Tracy. have
been affixed to these plans not n stroke OF work
can be done on the details and specifications
for the contracts that have TO be made. The
6-st and most important one at present is that
tOr excavating, and this is also held back by
the delay on the plans themselves, for 1t cam
not be definitely known TO what extent the
ground Will have to be cut out. contract for
foundation will also be let just as soon as it is
determined what is the character of the soil on
the square which will be done by sounding in
various places. Test shafts will be sunk in q
few davs-
There have been some interesting scenes
around the old places that have been crumbled
BE- the army OF workmen who have swarmed all
over the square for the past five weeks Dust
has been raised in enormous clouds that have
settled all over the avenue and made i. rather
unpleasant for pedestrians Yet as each brick
fell there was thrill of gladness, for no one
regretted the destruction o. the old shells, and
every one was glad to see the actual evidences
OF work on that long taIked-of building-the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

The workmen have been pushed to their
best endesvors in the clearing process, for at
this time of the year good days. though fire.
quent. are like windfalls, and must be used as
they come. Last night there had been twenty
four working days since the contract for clear
ing the square was made with Mr.. Nash. He
will undoubtedly be able to complete the lob
before the time expires, January IA 1t is likely
that the Office for the superintendent will be
finished by the new year, so that work can be
begua on the old brick building at the corner
Of 18th and d streets, where that official now is
established. at least ten days before the time is
up. Contractor Trott has taken hold of the
erection of the Office witha an energy that prom
ises rapid completion.
A word or two about the man who is to
superintend the great work of erecting the
building may not be amiss at this time. His
name is Thomas c. Steward. and he is admir-
ably adapted TO this work. having bad ample
experience in the line of the erection of large
structures. He is a native of Ohio. having
been born in Delaware county in 1870 He
was educated In the public schools and had but
Just begun his college career when the war
broke out and he went to the front in the fourth
Ohio infantry. After serving a couple of years
he was mustered out On account of disability
incurred in the Virginia campaign, but he re-
covered sufficiently to enlist again in the one
hundred and seventy-fourth Ohio in 1864, and
he then served until the close of the war. being
mustered out in July. 1865. He went south in
1866 and spent twenty-four years or more there
being identified with educational work. manu-
featuring, building, &c. In the spring of 1890
he came to Washington from Tennessee and
accepted an appointment in the census office
as a special agent for the Investigation of fish
cries and manufactures.
While living in Nashville he was connected
with the Fisk University as treasurer and busi-
ness manager and during that period he con-
structed jubilee Hall, the memorial building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

HE ADVANCE GUARD
Of Santa Claus visited
the Center Market the
other night. and when
morning came . forest
of green had made its
mysterious appearance
on the south side Of
B street. Nor did 1t rest
here. The interior Of
the market house VA
also visited, and . man
tie Of green thrown
over everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

A bill was fled ON Thursday at Spring
field, H., In the D. 8. circuit court BY the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company Of New
York asking for the foreclosure Of mortgage
on the property Of the Grape Creek Coal Com
1500 900 Of bonds, Issued April ], 1895 and bsar-
ing interest 81 8 per osnt, upon which the COM
pany has failed TO pay any interest since April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

The colored women who live on the outskirts
Of tho District have caught the Christmas fever
Running cedar or crows foot predominstee.
and this artistic vine il made into all manner
of designs, with here and there bright cluster
Of holly berries. It is estimated that upward
Of 10, 600 trees viii be used and about 100 miles
Of evergreens win be required to suitably cels-
brate the holidays here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
Shot His Housek eeper An |. Disput..

J. L. Herig Of Detroit Mich, sixty years
old, became involved in . dispute with Mrs..
Kate Freeman, his housekeeper, whom the
woman suddenly pulled q revolver in his face.
The weapon failed to 60 of, whereupon Herig
fired two shots into the woman's head. She waa
instantly killed Herig gave himself mp to the
police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

1t is pretty sight One visiting the market
now can feast his eyes upon the thousands Of
bright evergreens that always come at this SEQ
son OF the year in place Of the flowers to help
In the celebration Of Christmaa The display
OF evergreens is larger and finer this year than
has ever been known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

Anton Robinstein, the Russian pianist has
accepted an offer Of E26, 900 for . series of ffty
concerts 10 Do given in the United States in
le02
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
THoUsANDs OF rREEA
Hew Tie weeds Are Moved to Help Aliens
Santa Claus Plans.

cARurMAs TREES AND EvKRaRIxNs N rHl
HAnxHT-wHKRs TIE sufPLY 10 OBTAINED
THE MsrLrTos AND IT'S rRAprr1oxs-pIy.
yx1HNr KINDS OF TREES rsxp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

Gertrude Rslkee, aged seventeen ysars, was
arned 70 death by the explosion o; lamp in
SUbuxb o: Pittsbar4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
SANTA CLAUS MAIL.
He Sends "The Star" a Budget Of
His Christmas Letters.
TRUSTING LITTLE FOLKS.

Children Who Wrote to Zeroland-What
They Want for Christmas-Some Letters
That Made Santa Smile and Others That
Caused Him to Sigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

Of that institution. Costing about sI25. 900. it
is considered one of the largest of its kind in
the south. Afterward Mr.. Steward was ap-
pointed superintendent of construction of the
United States custom house at Nashville during
the term OF Office of Secretary Folger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
aoW's rHls ron 4 KrxE?

Based on this unofficial assignment Of player
for the different clubs next year and the men
already signed the Nationals viii line up about
- follow next season: Mcguire, Miligen and
Rollins, catchers; Foreman, Carsey and San.
ders, pitchers; LArkin, first; Richardson, SEQ
ond; Reilly, third; Crooks or Schock, short stop
Dufee, left field; hoy, center, and Lawrenc<
Patrick Murphy, right; Griffin and Donovan
substitutes. This team can hold ii own agains'
any IN the new league. and II properly man.
aged, and there h every reason for thinking 1,
win Be, the Nationals should b In tbs FIRST half
the el1b 70 eat turkey instead Of snow baIll
nsxt ThaAksgfving Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

| little packet of notes, about nine or ten of
| them, that made me SO sad when read them
| that put them to one side by themselves with
| big icicle on them to keep them from hosfipg
! away. l thought that you would like to net a
| glimpse of the tears of Christmas time as well
| as the smiles.
very little boy named Harry writes appro-
priately in blue ink thus "a
II see in the Evening Star you say you will
| send poor children Christmas letters. 1 am
poor boy and amt got no father"
Isn't that plaiutive enough to make even
reindeer hang his head, I'd like to know?
Two letters come from the same dreary
home. The elder child is girl, Helen, and she
| writes like this:
II hope / will see you and / hope YOU are
well My poor mother is Sick and my father is
got no work and noe wount have eny thing
| for: christmas Soc pleas don't for get you
soc long She ses She win not have envy thing
letter.
Little Milton is the brother. He writes in
this way:
81 EN- will and hope you ar well to send me a
| long lettr one Christmes day want to see it
soc bad it will pleas my poor mother and I
noe 1t will pleas me to for dremp q bout you
the othr night and I dremp you sent me big
longe iettr and soc hop you will want to
| May God grant that some one may hear of
these children before reach Washington and
| do something to lift the sadness of their lives
| for few houra I shall do all can in my
letter.
Babra ID not old enough to write, 10 her
letter Is sent for her by her elder sister. She
| says:
| Il am very Poor little girl and my father
u dead and have no one to give me but my
Poor old mother and she is not able to give me
bread sometimes well Chris hope you win
remember me- Poor little girl whose home
| never knew CHRISTMAS happiness"
| Wouldn't this touch . heert Of Zee? Is.bella
| sends it: =,
~ am an orphan girl I hope that you viii
write me letter or send me letter, for my
Mother L. poor she makes her living by wash
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
LARKlNs WILL MEET GRIFFIN.
The Offer Of the Olympic Athletic Club
Accepted by the Rivals.

The Offer og the Olympic Athletic Club
Accepted by the Rivals.
jimmy Larkins has aJ last succeeded in
getting on a match with Johnny Crit
fin, of Baintree. Mass. He has extended
several invitations to Griffin to meet him,
hut the invitation was not accepted. The
impression was that Griffin was afraid he
was outclassed. His recent defeat OF Ike
Weir has encouraged him and his hacker,
and when the OLYMPIC Club of New Or
leans made a handsome offer for u meet
ing Griffin accepted. IN Monday last
President Charles Noel of the Olympic
Club sent a telegram TO the Illustrated
Netos asking If LarKins would
meet Griffin. When Larkins was
preached on the subject he wanted to know
now long he would have TO train. and
how much for expenses he would receive.
Yesterday President Noel sent word that
the date liked for the bout was November
10, and that Larkins would be paid $3.50.
''if this is satisfactory" Yesterdays tele-
gram read, CONSIDER the match ar
ranged" Larkins was communicated
with, and he expressed a willingness to
make the match. Griffin is tine man who
had Ike Weir on the floor when the police
stopped the fight about three months
ago.. If Larkins beats him sporting men
say he will be at the top Of the 122-pound
class without question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
EDUCATIONAL

Directors and Principals Discuss the
Book system-No Change Yet.
The Board of Education held an ex-
ecutive meeting last night to listen to the
views Of the school principals as to
whether it is desirable to maintain the
open list system of obtaining text books
which permits principals TO choose books,
or to establish the uniform system,
whereby all books in the schools are the
same. All the male principals were pres
ent, and most all spoke. The majority
seemed in favor of the present open list
system which makes books used in one
school valueless in another. Mr.. Snyder
spoke in favor of the uniform system,
saying it gave principals a broader
scope. Mr.. Guilford spoke in favor of the
open list system, saying a principal
should be able to choose his own books.
There were some examiners he had seen
that he would rather do without thar
use.
The Board adopted q resolution ORDER
ing all principals to send a list of the
books used in their schools to the Board
before the mex meeting. The Board then
adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
LlNC0LN'S FIRST DOLLAR.
His Intense Pride in Earning it-An I'm
portant Trife.

His Intense Pride in Earning it-An Inn
portant Trifie
One evening in the executive chamber
there were present a number of gentle
men, among them Mr.. Seward. A point
in the conversation suggesting the
thought, Mr.. Lincoln said:-"Seward.
you never heard, did you, how / earned
nv first dollar?"
mo" said MIR. Seward.
"Well,,' said he, II was about eighteen
years of age-belonged, you know, TO
what they call down South the scrub
People who did not own land or slaves
were nobody there. But we had
succeeded in raising, chiefly by
my labor, sufficient produce. as
| thought. TO justify me in taking
1t down the river to sell. After
much persuasion | got the consent of my
mother to 90, and constructed Il hatboaG
large enough to take a barrel or Two OF
things that we gathered, with myself and
u little bundle down to New Orleans. A
steamer was coming down the river. We
have, you know, no wharves along the
Western streams, and the custom was. II
passengers We're at any OF the landings,
for them TO go out in Il boat, the steamer
stopping and taking them on BOARD. 1
poat and wondering whether
1 could make it stronger or
improve it in any particular; when two
men came down TO the shore in carriages
with trunks, and looking at the different
boats singled mine and asked:-'Who
owns this?' | answered somewhat
modestly:-'I do will you take us and
our trunks out to the steamer" said one
of them. Certainly, said ]. was glad
to have the opportunity TO earn some
thing. I supposed they would give two
or three bits. The Trunks were put on my
fatboat, the passengers sat down them
selves on the trunKs and | pushed them
out to the steamer. They got on
board and l lifted up their trunks
and put them on the deck. The
steamer was about TO put on
steam again when I called out that they
mad forgotten to pay me. Each took from
his pocket q silver ~nalf-dollar and threw
it ON the floor of my boat. l could
scarcely believe my eyes as | picked uE
the money.
.'Gentlemen, o may think it a very
little thing. and in these days it seems to
me u triie, but it was the most important
occurrence in my life. / could scarcely
credit that |, a poor boy. had earned 81 IL
less than a day, and by honest work. The
| world seems wider and fairer before me
I WAS a more hopeful and confident heiug
from that time. "-NuttonDl Stoctfyadia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
strikes. spares and Breahs.

The New Jersey A. G. will not finish at
the bottom of the list this season If they
put up a game as good that rolled last
night. They rolled 1,657 II defeated the
crack Fidelia team, which reached 1880.
The New Jerseys have been Strengthens ed
by Pennecker, Piercy, Barnes and Hold
en- of this city.
The Pinknights will bowl tonight at
Dukes alleys.
THE Klikows will meet on Muller's
alleys this evening.
The Garfields will smash pins at Metro
politan Hall tonight.
The Socials will practise at Becker's
alleys this evening.
The results of the games in the Anne
rican National tournament last night
were:-First game-Glendale, Sal; Goth
am, 1913. Second galue-Peerless, 759;
Gotham, 737. Third game-Peerless, 1856;
Glendale, 747.
The individual bowling tournament
opens at the Y. M. G. AS alleys this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
JERSEY CITY ATHLETICS.

New Members to be Considered-The
Glee Club Reorganized.
There will be Il meeting of the Member
ship Committee of the Jersey City Ath-
letic CLUB tomorrow evening for the
purpose OF acting upon the names OF
Messrs. John Muller. George Y. Gilbert,
William H. Romaine, A. L. Headden, A.
w. Eghert, Charles II. Wilcox. A. James,
!. II. Baldwin, DR.. o. +. Coe. W. B.
Fisher, G.. Lee Meyer, A. II. Lewis, G.sG.
Ewpen. A. A. Coykendall and c. II.
Benson.
The Glee Club of the Jersey City Ath-
letic Club has organized for the season
About twenty members have Joined the
club. Oscar Lang has been secured as
director.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
STEVENS rouTBAIL TEAM


Easily Defeated the New York University
at Ho boken.
The football team of Stevens Institute
had an easy task yesterday in disposing OF
the team of the New York University.
The game was contested on the cricket
grounds, Hoboken. AT the end of two
twenty-minute halves Stevens had rolled
ND 3S points to nothing for their oppon-
ents. Six minutes after kickoff Williams
made a touch down, but missed the kick
for goal. 1t tool but four minutes more
for Hake to score another four points,
from which Williams did kick the goal.
Several good runs followed by Williams,
Fielder and Hake, and a third touch
down was made by Fielder just before
time was called. Williams kicked the
goal, making score 16--0.
Burrows took Kopf's place behind the
line in the second half. u the N. Y. u.
started the ball. Fielder covered thirty
yards, which WAS followed by u fourth
touch down by Hake. The kick for goal
struck the bar and missed. Hake made
another down in three minutes, and Will
liams kicked the goal. At this point an
excellent kick by Straiter was returned
by Williams aud held in the N. Y. u. ter
ritory by Il. G. Mackenzie. A good run
by Fielder procured another four points
In ten minutes. Two more points were
Fielder made another, his third touch
down. Williams kicked a goal for the
fifth time and finished the game with 3S
points to N. Y. US s. Tne teams We're:
STEVENS. POSITION, N. Y. U.
Griswoid, capt, '93. Left end. (. . :. Greenidge
Hutchinson, '95......Left ackle.....Smit
Schumacher, '93. Left guard. 80. Bainton.
Woodward, g5...... Centre .........McCu rdy.
G. @. Mackenzie, '93. Right guard. :. Van Ripper.
Cunt, '92. ........... Right tackle. ...Kelby.
Cayne, D4...........R Right nd.......t rink.
Strong, ~. ........ Quarter back. -. Stubs.
Hake, '92. .......... kigh / half back 81 raiien.
Fielder. '9a.. Left half back. Evans, capt
c. Williams '59..... Full buck. .......Kopf.
J. II. Cuutz, Stevens, ~ vas referee, and
Bogart, N. Y, u. '05, was umpire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
TN oHANcrap or NEW JERSEY.

To Michael Canavan and Mary Canayan. his wife.
Francis b Ihurber and Jeanette NJ. Thurber. his
wife. and Horace 4. lhurber.
nv virtue or an order OF the Court OF Chancery
OF New Jersey. made on the day of the date hereof
In a ca use wherein Philip +. Sitter, administrator.
&C.. of David +. Becker. deceased, Is complainanE
and you and others, are defendants. you are re-
Quired 10 appear. and plead. demur or answer TO
the complainant's bill on, or before the nineteenth
day OF October next, or the said bill VIII be taken
The said bill Is fledto foreclose a mortgage given
by said Michael Canavan and Mary /. anavan. his
wife. 70 said lavid Z. Becker. dated September
18th, 1885, and recorded in Book l9O OF Mortgages
for Hudson co1uty, New Jersey. on pages ~ &c.
And you. Michael Canava an and MARY Caravan.
his wife, are made defendant because you are tbs
said mortgagors in said mortg age, and claim 10
own a part OF said lands.
and you, Francis ?. fhurber. are made a defend
ant because you claiu1 70 own 9 part OF SAID land
And you. Jeanette NJ 1hnrber. are made q de-
PENDANT because you are the wife of said Francis
3. Thurber. and as such claim an inchoAts right OF
dover in said iaod.
ant, because you claim 10 hold an encumDrancs
on said land,
JOHN s. McMASTER.
Solicitor of Complainant.
70. a ddress, Ne. Montgomery street. Iafasy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15
OF GAMES.
Funloving Fakirs.
The Fakirs bowled at Wersebe's alleys

The Fakirs bowled at W~ersebe's alleys
last night and did fair work for this early
date. The club intends having u jolly
and active season and will issue and nc
cept challenges ad lib. They want to be-
wife n~eighboring clubs to communicate
with thelu. The score made Ia the last
team game last evening was as follows:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15

John Ross, of No. 144 Steuben street,
and Michael Evans. of No. 40 Railroad
avenue, employed IN the lumber yards of
the Central Railroad Company. while
moving a car yesterday .were caught be-
tween it and "a pile of lumber and both
were severely injured. Evans escaped
with IL scalp wound. Both men Were
taken to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-15

Company G, Second Regiment N. G.. S.
N. j., of Hobokeu, has organized a team
for indoor football and would like to hear
on this subject from other reRimental
teams in the vicinity. Address Lieuten-
ant K. p. Van Zandt, Manager.
Princeton defeated Lahigh at Princeton
yesterday BIZ a score OF 80 to o. Lehigh
hns a team OF giants this season, and bat
for the ~tunlbllng and poor passing Of the