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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
AGAINST THE SALOON.
business Transacted mt the Meeting of
the League Last Night.

A meeting of the Anti-Saloon League was
held last night at its hall. 623 Louisiana
avenue, preceded by meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee. Jas. l.. Ewin. first vice
president. occupied the chair in both meet
ings, with Mrs. III. A. CLEARWATER, secre-
tary. The standing committee on cooper
alton was filed by the announcement of
Mr. "A. l.. Swartwout. representing the Bap-
fist churches of the District as the ninth
member. Mr.. William II. Pencil, the new
chairman of the committee on mass meet
ings, participated in the executive commit
tee for the first time, and reported encour-
aging progress in arranging FOR future
meetings, the first to be held in his own
church, the First Congregational, probably
next Sunday Full notice of this is to be
given through the newspapers of the city.
Represea atives of two additional organiZl-
lions were received, the delegations coming
from the Y. L. 5. e. II. OF the New YORK
Avenue Presbyterian Church and Good
VIII Lodge, /. o. G.. L. The recording sec
rotary announced Miss Mae Leet as her
assistant
Reports were made by the presiding Off
Ger for the executive committee and the
committee on cooperation by Colonei Jonn
F. Vinal. chairman of the committee on
legislation: Mr.. A. e. Shoemaker. attorney
of the league, and Jesse c. Suter. chair
man of auditing committee. Mr.. Shoe
maker was asked numerous conundrumS
as to why this license and that were
granted. The chair stated that he was
requested to express to the league the
thanks of the Anacostia residents for the
successful cooperation of the league In
closing the only licensed saloon in Wash
ington's largest suburb. A committee, con-
sisting of F. ]. Mackenzie. Herman c. Met
calf and John r. Mahoney. was appointed
TO consider the practicability of preparing
an exhibit of those items of the drink bill
of the city and nation which can be ex-
pressed in figures for in public meet
ings of the league, and the question of
displaying a sign at 623 Louisiana avenue
Other arrangements for increasing the ef-
fectfveness of the work of the league
against the saloon were discussed. The
next meeting of the league will be held
at 623 Louisiana avenue Monday, March
4. and the next meeting of the executive
committee at the office of the first vice
president Monday, February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
No Brigndfer to BE Appointed.

The belief is growing that the President
has decided to refrain from filing the va
cancy caused in the list of brigadier gen.
erals by the promotion Of Gen. Schofield,
to be lieutenant general, and Gen. Ruger,
to be major general. 1t is said that IT was
only by an oversight that Congress Gre
ated the place and increased the number
of general officers, and the President in
tends to remedy it by Withholding an ap-
pointment. April % Gen. McCook will re-
tire, leaving a natural vacancy among the
brigadier generals, which will be promptly
tirement next September, should the Pres
ident refrain from filling the present va
cancy, matters will return to the old Or
der, and the number of general officers
will remain as it is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
WINTER BASE BALL TALK.
Notes of Interest Regarding Well
Known Players.


Ed. Cartwright, the big first baseman of
the Senators, has arrived. He is the first
to appear. The team has been ordered to
report on March =.
Local patrons are hopeful that the proph-
cts will prove false and that Mercer and
Joyce will be found on the team this year,
satisfied and at their best.
Manager Connie Mack Of the Pittsburg
club has received letter from Pitcher
Hawley, late of st. Louis, accepting the
terms offered by Pittsburg. $2,4OO.
VIM. Mailman, the second baseman, has
signed with the Philadelphia club This
leaves Cross as the only one of Capt. r.
wins team who has not yet signed.
Otis Stocksdale, pitcher of the Washing
tons, has recovered from his attack of
rheumatism and is in fine condition. bar
ring little surplus flesh, for he weighs
100 pounds.
Frank Shannon, the shortstop of the
Springfield, Mass, club, Is anxious to get
his release, as he has a league offer and
is willing to pay for it. President Dickin-
son is willing. but the remainder of the
board object. Dan. Richardson who watch
ed Shannon's work in '92, recommended
him to the Washington mana cement.
Pitcher Bert Abbey of Washington's 80
team. who has been attending the Spring
field Mass) Physical Culture Training
School this winter has lett for Chicago.
He intends to retire at the end of the sea-
son and secure position in some college.
Manager Tom Burns has booked the BoS-
tons to play In Springfield April 49,
Manager Connie Mack of the Pittsburg
club has received a letter from Patsy Te-
beau of Cleveland that made him tear his
hair. Mack has asked for a game with
Cleveland at Savannah during the practice
season. TebeaU replied he could not think
of playing with such cheap team as the
Pirates and his dates were all filled any
how.
Harvard lovers of base ball are jubilant
because Robert Wrenn. lawn tennis cham
pion of the United States, will play on the
ball team this year. Wrenn is first-class
ball player and will add greatly to- the
strength of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
ATHLETICS AND GYMNASTICS.
A Fine Program Well Executed by
Y. NJ. c. 4. Representa- lives.

A Fine Program Well Executed by
Y. NJ. G. 4. Representatives.
The athletic and gymnastic exhibition at
the Y NJ. c. A. building last night attract
ed the usual large number of spectators.
Every available spot was taken by the
enthusiastic admirers of the participants.
The program consisted of dumb-bell drill,
exercise on the German horse wrestling by
Fridley and Pfeiffer, spring board. hori-
zontal bar, vaulting bar, bicycle riding,
exhibition mile on home trainer by W..
Fred Sims, parallel bars, wrestling by Ward
and McChesney and tumbling.
The special feature Of the exhibitions
given by the association is to indicate the
possibilities of class work, seven of the ten
numbers of the program being exhibitions
of class drills. The first and most popular
number was the dumb-bell drill, in which
the infinite variety of movements of the
Roberts drill was displayed. indicating
how every part Of body may be developed.
This class reflects great credit upon Ply
steal Director Sims.
The German horse and horizontal par
work brought out the individual work OF
a number Of the athletes. and never before
did Morsell show his capabilities as on the
latter, eliciting continued applause. Irott,
Green, Morsell, Lenwick, Riggles and Hans
ford did very creditable work. Won Boeck-
mann gave an exhibition Of feats Of
strength which greatly interested the spec
tatorS.
The wrestling by Fridley and Pfeiffer
and Ward and McChesney were attractive
features of the program, as was also the
bicycling of Fred Sims, as exhibited on the
home trainer, when he made mile in l
minute and As seconds and quarter in IL
seconds Sims is to ride with the Columbia
team this year in class B, and is looked
upon as among the leaders.
The tumbllng of Fenwick and Riggles
shows wonderful improvement, and reflects
great credit upon Mr.. Koran. who has been
indefatigable in his efforts to instruct his
special class. Among the many who took
part were Jobson, Ward, McChesney, Pfeif-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Another New York Appointments.

Mayor Strong of New York has made an
other appointment, David H. King, jr., to
be president of the board of park COM
m ,ssioners. President King is a republic
can. He was born in New York city. Vie
was appointed a school commissioner by
Mayor Grant in 1880, but resigned after
serving six months. His business engage
ments would not permit him to attend
committee meetings. MIR. King Is widely
known as a builder.
When Mayor Strong was questioned yes
terday as to what he thought of the men
acing attitude of the Plat faction, he re-
piled: II have no criticism to make Of Mr..
Platt or his methods. 1 have no fear Of
what the legislature may do. 1 propose to
go ahead and make my appointments in a
manner, as l started out to
do I have in view the best interests of
the city. i have no other interest to sub
serve and shall not have"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
MEMBERSHIPS FELL OFF.
Reports Submitted to the League Of
American Wheelmen.

ncpOrtS SuUnaIttcu u thc ACASuC VI
American Wheelmen.
At yesterdays meeting Of the L. A. W..
in New York, President Charles H. LUIS
&C mbe presented his annual report, in
which he advised the holding of two con-
ventions yearly. one in the fall, and the
other in the early spring; one in the east,
and the other in the west, as a convenience
to the league members living at the ex-
tremes of the country.
The report of the secretary shows that
the membership of the l.. A. w. has de-
creased from 25l local leagues to $50. There
are $50 lady members of the league, the
greater number being in Massachusetts,,
$50. The treasurers report showed s343 in
the treasury, and outstanding debts
amounting to $3.50.
Delegate Mott of Maryland of the trans
portation committee read a report relative
to the transportation of wheels by rail-
theft, advocated the establishment of an
officer, whose duty should be to notify all
baggage masters on the various railroads,
and also the repair shops, to look out for
stolen bicycles, Offering reward for re-
covery. He estimated the annual cost of
such an Office to be about 81 800
Then delegate Howard E. Raymond Of
the racing board submitted his report. He
said that go In class B had been declared
this season. There were 232 men suspend
ed during the season for various offenses,
and tkat 1,6tS race meets were sanctioned
during the year. He suggested that race
meetings be held between the months Of
May and September. and that no other
records be recognized. He also recon-
mended that no intermediate records be al
lowed; that q rider must go for each dis
tance record separately.
He also recommended that the alliance
between the Canadian league and the L. A..
W. be continued. and also that between the
A. A. u. and L. A. w., and also the reten-
ton of membership In the international
league. He advocated the assessment of
league clubs for sanctions for meet as fol-
lows: National meet SO and other meets
S.
He recommends the appointment of Of
fetal referees for the national circuits, and
to take time limits from trial heats.
Delegate Sterling Elliott of Boston OF the
Gcod-roads publishing committee submitted
his report. 1t stated that the net receipts
for ten months for subscriptions, etc,
amounted to $500. After this report a
recess was taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Legion of Honor Annual Meeting.

The annual session of the Grand Council
OF the American Legion Of Honor was held
in Society Temple last evening. the nine
subordinate councils OF this Jurisdiction
being represented. Reports of the grand
officers showed the order to be in good
condition. There was a gain in member
ship during 1894 Twelve deaths In the
order were reported for 1894, the beneficial
ries received 1000. and sl.6e4 was paid
for relief benefit. The order at large paid
over s. ,OOO,OOO to beneficiaries of deceased
members in 1894. ~
The following officers were elected and
installed in office by Deputy Supreme Com
mander John T. Clements: Grand COM
mander, Aaron Brunn;I grand vice COM
mander. Monroe E. May; grand orator, F.
c. Lord: grand past commander, ]. W..
Corey; grand secretary. Charles s. Willis;
grand treasurer, Clifton Mayfield, NJ. D. /;
grand guide, P. H. Hefferman; grand chap
lain. H. A. Zundt: grand warden, Charles
E. Roberts; grand sentry, II. p. Cattell;
grand trustee, John r. Collette. for three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
To Print the New Bonds.

The bureau of engraving and printing
has been directed to proceed at once to the
printing of the bonds recently negotiated
with the acknowledgment syndicate. The
plates from which these bonds will be
printed are nearly finished, the orders for
their preparation having been given last
week. The plates will be of entirely new
design. The bonds ordered are registered
and coupons Of the following denomna-
tons: Registered $50. 500, $1,000 $4,000;
coupon, $50, 500, S, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Enworth Mass Meeting,

The mass-meeting of the Epworth League
of the District was held last evening at
Waugh Chapel. 1t was under the auspices
of the mercy and help department. Miss
Fannie Meeks presided An address was
delivered by III. w. Spofford, formerly of
the department of labor, who showed by
statistics the condition of the poor in cities.
Addresses were made by Miss Effie Perry
and Rev Robert NJ. Moore. A number of
musical selections were rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
LATE SPORTING NEWS
PROPOSED PIMLICO MEETING.


Secretary keenan, Thinks 1t VIII Be
Arranged.
Mr.. George e. Keenan,, secretary Of the
Fimlico Driving Club, of Baltimore, when
asked regarding the prospects for racing
at the track this spring, said that he had
just had an interview with President John
Waters. The latter had just returned from
New York, where he had presented the re-
quest Of the Pimlico Driving Club for q
running meeting. The report from New
York to the effect that tho request had
been denied was without foundation, said
Mr.. keenan,. On the contrary, the parties
there are anxious to comply with the wish
es of the Baltimore people. They are sim
ply holding off from making final arrange
ments until q satisfactory date and q de-
sirable class Of racing can be planned. The
proposition Is that the racing Is to last one
week. and will include fiat racing and
steeplechasiEg. Mr.. keenan, says that the
outlook Is for a meeting to be held late In
May or the first part Of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
WILL HAVE A FIN KEEL.
The Secret OF the New Cup Defender
10

The Boston Herald has a dispatch from
Bristol, r. l., which says: Despite three
special policemen and electric wires at
tached to the boards Just inside the doors
Of the Herreshoff shop, the secret of the
new cup defender Is out. Designer HERE
shoff is going to build In secret fin keel.
With four feet more water line length
than the Vigilant, the new cup defender
Of 1895 will have larger wet surface than
the Vigilant. She will have between 2, 100
and 1900 feet Of wetted surface. She is to
have a good deal Of the ballast fin about
her; that is, the shape of the main hull
of the boat will not give SO sharp dead
rise to the section as it does in the Wasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
An Inquiry In the HOwSate Case.

To the Editor of The Evening Stars:
I appeal to The Star to be informed what
Is the statutory limitation for trials in the
army, and whether the officers of the army
who testified that they saw and conversed
with Howgate in New York city while he
was a fugitive from justice cannot now be
tried by court-martiai for not handbag
him over to justice or notifying the officer
of Justice of this District in regard to his
whereabouts? ROBERT l.. MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

The funeral service over the remains of
Mrs. Martha Cults, the widow of Gen. r.
NJ Quits, for many years assistant super
intendent of the coast survey, will be held
tomorrow at IL o'clock in the chapel of
Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased died at
her home in Boston, Mass, on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. ]. ]. Knapp has been ordered to
examination for promotion. Assistant Con-
structor r. B. Dashiell, to the bureau Of
construction; Ensign A. 7. Long, to the AL
batross; Lieut.. 7. G. Dewey, to the war
records office; Passed Assistant Engineer
F. ]. Schell, to the New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Mo- Renson to- susnect Foul Play.

Coroner Hammett yesterday gave GER
tificate Of death in the case of the old
man, Thomas Cunningham, who died in
Reagan's saloon Friday night. The au
topsy showed that there was no reason for
suspecting foul play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

There is excitement at Racoon Creek, W.
Va, over the suspected murder of young
girl whose body when exhumed was found
horribly bruised. Ed. Norris her father
and his wife have been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Six hundred miners have returned to
work at the mines of the Saw Mill Run
Coal Company and Hartley & Marshall, in
the Pittsburg district, after a strike last
ing one week for higher wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
No Foreign Books Allowed.

No Foreign Books Allowed.
A bigger crowd than ever attended the
Arlington running races near Baltimore
yesterday, and the betting ring proved
rather too small to accommodate the
throng which did business with seven
bookmakers. The track was heavy, though
much drier than before and safer only
one favorite, Mickey Pa won. The closest
finish of the meeting was in the last event.
There was no betting1 on outside races
yesterday. The Madison track had closed
and the New Orleans 9ades were not posted
up. All bets were on the races at Airing
ten track 1t is understood that the Society
for the Suppression 'iof IWice wrote to the
Baltimore county authorities concerning al
legged violations of law by betting on races
in other states, and that the society re-
The winners were Thackeray, Mickey B.,
Pickaway, Watch Charm and Monte Carlo.
States Attorney Duncan says: 1.-THE law
of 1894 Is specific, and says that no pool
shall be sold on any races other than those
actually in progress on the track where the
sale is made. They have right to run
their races and to sell their pools on those
races, but the moment they sell on races
at st. Louis. or Madison, or any other
place, they violate our laws. The penalty
for a violation of the law Is fine not ex-
ceeding $780, or Imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months, or both, in the
discretion or the court
Stake Races mt st. Asaph's.
The stakes announced to be run at St.
Asaph's have already been published in
The Star, with the exception Of the Mon
ticello for two-year olds half mile, at 112
rounds. They will close March IL. The
stakes are all 81, 900 in value. All horses
which appear on the official program of the
day will be considered as starters, and will
be held liable for the full entrance fee.
Owners intending to start must notify the
secretary by the regular hour of closing
entries on the day preceding the race.
Otherwise the horses name will not be
placed upon the day program, and the en-
try will not be considered as having the
right to start
Reviving the Olympinn Games.
A cable dispatch fromAth says that the
committee on the-revival Of the Olympian
games intends to invite the chief corpor-
ate body of European and America to wit
ness or partake in the games of 1896. The
hereditary prince of SaXe-Meininsen viii
attend and offer a prize.
Hnrvnrd's Bn1l Nine.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, February 10.-Near-
ly fifty men reported in response to Capt.
Whittemore's call for candidates for the
varsity base ball nine. All last season. s
pitchers and catchers are on deck again
Outside the battery candidates there are OF
last years nine Whittemore, Winslow
Hayes and Beale. The other men who sig
nified their intention of trying for places
on the nine are nearly all of the class
tt am players. The men will start in on the
cage today, and continue steadily until
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

s125 to Baltimore and return by the B.
and O.-S1. % for all trains Friday, Feb
ruary -, and valid for return until Satur-
day sd, inclusiye.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Don't Fail to Get n Copy.

You can obtain The Evening Stars Alma
rae and Handbook at any news stand, or
at The Star office. Mailed upon request. 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Charles NJ Hughes. fifty years Of age,
Superintendent Of the American News Com
pany, died at his office in New York yes
terday. His home was in Jersey City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

The tug Sea King has brought to San
Francisco the derelict schooner Ocean
Spray. Nothing has been seen Of the crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

fer, Trott, Hansford, A. X. Smith, Monk
Beall, Shepard, Stafford, Pinney, Fenwick,
Riggles, Heininger Greene, Hudson, Sims,
Brewer and Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
DISCOVERY

Which has aroused the interest Of the profess
and general public alike equal to that created
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Never, probably, in the history Of medicine has
there been Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Chicagoans Protest Against Legal
Inhuence-Typesett Engineers.

NEW YORK, December Eat this
mornings session of the American Fede-
ration of Labor In Madison-Square Gar
den communication was read from the
Trade and Labor Assembly of Chicago,
20 the effect that the lack of harmony
among the trades unions of Chicago was
due to the interference of lawyers and
others, who sought to make capital and
fat fees out of the labor movement, and
requesting that the incoming Executive
Council of the Federation appoint COM
.nittee to establish the labor movement
in Chicago upon a sound basis. This was
referred 10 a special committee.
At the afternoon session the above COM
mittee recommended that a committee,
consisting Of two members of the Execu-
tive Council of the federation go TO Chi
cago TO investigate and settle the difii-
cuties. The report was adopted.
A number of resolutions were referred
to appropriate committees, among others
one providing for a petition to Congress
In favor OF the recognition of the bellige-
rent rights of Cuba. and another protest
ing against any legislation that will open
the way TO Sunday labor.
A request from the icare-takers of type
setting machines. calling themselves type
setting engineers. that they be given a
separate charter, gave rise to a lengthy
discussion. The request was referred back
to the Committee on Organization.
The day was principally devoted to
speaking.
Adfournec