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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
THE GRAND TEMPLAR HERE.
District Lodge, No. 2, Visited by the
Chief of the National Order.

District Lodge, No. 2. of Good Templars.
met In adjourned session at Society Temple
last evening as the guest of d. G. Holloway
Lodge. The attendance filled the spacious
hall. Edward Jones. District chief tenn
plar presided. A delightful surprise was oc
casioned by the unheralded arrival of DR..
D. H. Mann of Brooklyn, right worthy
grand templar-the chief officer of the
order-who. with his wife, is en- route to
Florida. He conferred the impressive Dis
trict Lodge degree upon thirty-five APP
plicants. Mr.. Jesse c. Suter. as chairman.
reported comprehensive code Of bylaws.
which We're adopted. Mr.. c. F. w. Berg
mann was appointed chairman Of the COM
mittee of the state of the order, and Past
Grand Chief Templar Gourley as chairman
of committee on audit. An appeal from
the destitute and suffering of Nebraska,
through Miss Anna Saunders, grand chief
templar of that state, was presented by
Past Right Worthy Grand Vice Templar
Mrs. Gilbert and Mr.. Harry Hudson, and
substantial response was made. An adj
dress was made by DR.. Mann, descriptive
of the benefits and advantages of the
recently adopted district system. Past
Grand Chief Templar Van Week, who Is
chief templar of District Lodge. No. 1. was
present and extended an invitation to attend
the meeting Of that lodge on next Friday
evening at Langdon. which was accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

New National Theater.-Mr. John Drew
In Butterflies"
Academy of Music.-Lecture by Mr.. John
L. Stoddard on Norway.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-Hoyts "a Bunch
Of Keys"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The New
York Vaudeville Stars.
Columbia Photograph Company. 91s
Pennsylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ton of the Observation-Disclosures.
New Masonic Temple. corner of Pennsyl-
vanta avenue and 4th street southeast
Masonic fair and bazaar, under the au-
spices of Naval Lodge, No. 4.
Linthicum Hall, o street near 31st north
west.-Dramatic entertainment by the Lin
thicum Students.
Masonic Temple. 9th and F streets north
west.-Fourteenth annual ball for the bene-
fit of the Italian Benevolent Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Encampment No. 60. Union Veteran Le-
gion. at meeting held last evening. unan-
imously decided to attend in a body the
next annual encampment of the order, at
Buffalo. N. Y. as an escort to the national
commander. "A committee to provide ways
and means, transportation and all matters
pertaining to the excursion was appointed
by Col Tanner. as follows: w. r. Peddle
r. S. Vedder. Dennis O'Connor Charles E.
Troutman, III. G. Birmingham. w. d. Mack
and j. III. Hendrix. An invitation was ac-
cepted from the Legion of Loyal Women to
attend a japanese tea on Friday evening
next; one from the Department of the 20
tomac. G. A. r.. to he present at the cere-
monies to be held In Metropolitan Church
on the same evening. and one from En-
campment No. Ill. to witness an entertain
ment under its auspices. also on Friday
evening. After a recitation. entitled John
Burns" by the chaplain. the encampment
adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Lecture ON Civil Government.

The sixth lecture on civil government by
DR.. s. E. Forman to the Legion of Loyal
Women was well attended last evening,
the ladies being deeply interested. as was
shown in the spirited discussion which fol-
lowed the lecture. Mrs. A. S. Odell. Mrs.
L. v. Mccullough. Mrs. E. s. Mussey and
others took part in this discussion. A spe-
ciai meeting Of the officers and members
was called at the headquarters, 40 10th
street, at pm. tomorrow At this meet
Ing Mrs Emma r. Wallace OF Illinois. ma
tional president of the Woman's Relief
Corps; Mrs. Sarah c. Mink of New York,
who was its president last year; Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood Of Ohio. also past ma
tional president Mrs. Harriet l.. Reed of
Boston and other prominent Woman's Re-
lief Corps workers will be present to re-
new their acquaintance and confer with
the stronger reorganization known as the
Legion of Loyal Women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
NOT ENOUGH.
More Money NeedcdefOr Sixth Division
School.

More Money NeeilcdefOr Sixth Division
School.
The Commissioners have transmitted to
Senator German copy Of communica-
ton received by themrfrom the acting su-
perintendent Of publicIschools, and copy
of an Enclosure from the supervising prin-
cipal Of the sixth division, recommending
that the proposed appropriation for a new
four-room building and site. sixth division
A, Conduit road, be increased to $4,000,
and stating that the site of the present
school building in that locality is unsuita-
BILE for the proposed new building
The Commissioners also Transmitted a
copy of statement of the inspector Of
buildings that the cost Of the building
alone will be $4,000.
The estimate of $4,000 made by the
Commissioners was for school building
alone, Ito be erected on a lot now occupied
by a public school building and owned by
the United States.' The Senate omitted
the clause providing for the use of the lot
as building, but did not increase the ap-
preparation in order to provide another. If
it be the intention not to authorize the use
OF the site in question, the Commissioners
say. the provision should be made for the
purchasing of one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
NOT MANY sUFFRAGIsTs.
The Meeting of the Petition Associa-
ton Not Largely Attended.


ton Not Largely Attended.
Including the janitor and two boys, just
fcrty-six persons attended the meeting last
evening of the District Suffrage Petition
Association, of which number thirty-one
were colored. The meeting was held at
GREEN'S Hall, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue,
and the president Of the association. DR..
Robert Reyburn, presided; Mr.. James H.
Smith, colored member of the bar, per-
formed the duties Of secretary.
The meeting was set for o'clock, but 1t
was some time later before the business
began. The delay was due to several rea-
sons. First, the janitor had to build fire;
then the stove smoked so much that about
all the windows had to be opened to pre-
vent Suffocation, and then the citizens who
are hungry for suffrage were slow. very
slow, in making their appearance in suffi-
cient numbers to afford q quorum. When
at last the stove had become red hot, and
when the smoke had disappeared sufficient
ly to permit the windows to be lowered,
and more suffering citizens had dropped in,
some one to open the proceedings with
prayer. After several had declined the in
vitation, an old colored man, addressed as
Brother Dodson," accepted
Then, after the secretary had read the
minutes of the preceding meeting, the pre-
siding officer explained that the committee
appointed to lay the bill before Congress
authorizing a special election to decide
whether or not the people of the District
desired different form of government had
performed it's duties. The bill has been in
troduced in the House, he said, and while
he had little hope of its passage this ses-
sion, he had absolute confidence that it
would eventually become a law. Many
senators and representatives. declared DR..
Reyburn. had told him that they were sick
and tired of legislating for the District, be-
l1ev1ng that they had more important duties
to perform. Il tell ycu" continued Dr. Rey-
burn, these legislators will be very chary
about voting against this bill when it
comes before them. They will be afraid to
vote against it,
In response to the chairman's invitation
to address the meeting, Mr.. Frederick
Douglass, Mr. George o. Cook, Mr.. 6. NJ
hemingway. the Rev. George w. Lee and
others expressed themselves as believing
suffrage to be good thing, and pledged
themselves to push 1t along at every OPP
portunity. Mr.. Hemingway rather discon-
certed the meeting by declaring that Con-
81 ess could not delegate it's legislative jul
risdiction over the District to the extent
OF giving its people an Independent legisla-
i've form OF government, and the greater
part or the evening was devoted to an en-
deavor to convince Mr.. Hemingway that
he was wrong. The effort was seemingly a
failure, and then, after an advisory COM
mlttee OF twenty-five had been authorized
TO- create in the people of the District
thirst for suffrage, the meeting adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
The Shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare Club was entertained
Saturday evening last by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Whitaker at their residence, No. 1927
L street. In carrying out the custom of
especially honoring a recently deceased
poet the club devoted the evening to the
life and works of DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Mr.. ]. H. Whitaker read an essay
on the poet, which was most comprehen-
sive and enjoyable, closing with d touch of
pathos in the poets own words. This read
iEg was followed by a song by Mr.. Roberts,
readings by Mr.. w. Spencer Armstrong,
Mrs. Gay Robertson and Mr.. John Twee-
dale; song by Miss Bessie Mitchell; Mrs.
A. G. Adams then read paper. Follow
ing this reading came recitation, The
Three Johns and the Three Thomases. by
Mr. Milo Colburn Summers; vocal duet.
The Sailors by Messrs. Warren Young and
George Provost; reading, Aunt Tabithy, by
Miss Anna HEREFORD readings by Mr.. Ralph
Jefferson and Mr.. w. H. Conley, conclud-
ing with song by Mr.. E. B. Hay. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin NJ.
Saunders. Mr.: and Mrs. Provost, Mrs.
Wales Hubbard, Miss Hubbard, Mrs. L. p
Whitaker. Mr.. Walter f. Rogers, Miss
Deane. Mr.. Donaldson, Miss Julia Slosson,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Clark, Miss Dunlevy, Mrs.
John Tweedale, Mrs. Maccomber. Miss
Palmer, Miss Alice Bourn, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs. Purcell of Boston. Maj. and Miss Sax
ten, Mr. E. ]. Walsh, Miss Poole Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick l.. Siddons, Mrs. Walton,
Miss Anita Hendrie, Mrs. Collamer, Miss
Flynn, Miss Riley of Worster, Mass, Mrs.
Ralph jefferson, Mrs. r.. r. Bangs, Mr..
w. c. Stierln. Miss Swormstedt, Miss A.
E. Cocks, Mr.. and Mis- Thornton Carusi,
Dr. 7. j. Jones and Mrs Jones, Mr.. Rich
ards, DR.. Richards. Mrs. Sterlin Mr.. Stauf-
fer, Mrs. III. Schade, Mrs. Brown, Miss f.
V. Brown. the Misses Dade Miss Amy
Clement Leavitt, Mrs. E. B. Hay, Mrs.
Emily Hort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
The japanese Ten.

Final arrangements for the Japanese tea
at Miss Clara cartons are being made by
the ladies of the Loyal Legion, and every
thing promises one OF the most enjoyable
social events of the season. Most of the
prominent ladies in attendance upon the
various conventions meeting in The city
this week. as we'll as the G. A. r. and other
organizations will avail themselves of this
opportunity to pay their respects to MISS
Barton. and at the same time contribute
to the charity fund of worthy society.
To accommodate those who attend the
opera that evening the hours have been ex-
tended to IL o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
District w. &. T. U. Meeting.

The w. c. T. u. of the District will hold
its regular meeting at pm. tomorrow in
the new headquarters of the society, in the
Ohio Bank building, at the northwest cor
ner of G. and 18th streets. The elevator
entrance Is on 18th street. The rooms have
been tastefully fitted up and are beauti-
fully decorated in honor of the recent con-
vocation connected with the polyglot petit
ton These rooms are open all the time
while so many white ribbon people are in
town. and il is the passing thing for ladies
of the w. c. I. U. to drop In there almost
any hour of the day and meet old friends
and co-workerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
WHICH SURVIVED THE OTHERf
An Estate of $6O,OOOrDependinE Some
what ON IL Nice LeRnl Point.


what on IL Nice Legal Point.
Mr.. John B. Larner, attorney for the
Young Women's Christian Home of Wash
ington, will in q few days file q petition
for the appointment Of an administrator
on the estate Of Mrs. Sophia Rhodes Of
this city, who, with her son. Eugene
Rhodes, perished in the sinking of the
steamer Elbe. A dispute has arisen as to
the disposition of Mrs. Rhodes estate,
which is said to amount to about 6O,OOO
a brother and sister of Mrs. Rhodes, liv-
ing in Batavia, Ohio, having come forward
to claim 1t. Their representative Is Con-
gresham George w. Hulick Of Ohio, who
they ask. should be appointed sole ex-
ecutor Of the will.
The point of law involved is a nice one.
Mrs. Rhodes left will. giving life estate
to her husband. and after him her son
was. made her sole heir. She provided,
however, that In the event of the death of
her husband and son before her death, her
property should go to the Young Womens
Christian Home Mr.. Rhodes died in this
city the last week of January, and Mrs.
Rhodes and her son took the steamer to
come home to the funeral. The remains of
Mr.. Rhodes were kept until the news came
Of the sinking of the Elbe and the death
Of Mrs. Rhodes and her son, when the
funeral took place. If there were absolute
proof that the son survived the mother
there would be no question as to where
the estate would go. 1t would undoubtedly
fall to the heirs who now claim 1T. The
old common law doctrine has been changed
it is said. by the decisions of recent years,
especially in this country. Our courts have
held that there must be absolute proof of
survivorship in order to establish claim
The old theory was that if husband and
wife persisted together in the same catas-
trophe 1t was the husband that survived
he being the stronger, and If that theory
should apply in the present case, the pre-
sumption would be that Mr.. Eugene
Rhodes outlived his mother. as he was
man grown and the stronger of the two.
Our Prices Are rs Little as Our
Business is big. Dealers that try US say
so. James F. Oyster, 900 Penn. ave-, largest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Beecham's Pills are for
bilioalsness, bilious head
ache, dyspepsia, heartburn,
torpid liver, dizziness, sick
headache, bad taste i'm the
mouth, coated tongue, loss
ofappetite, sallow skim, etc.,
when caused by constipa=
tion; and constipation is the
most frequent cause of all
of Them.
Go by the book. Pills
noc. and 25c. a box. Book
free at your druggists OR
write b. r. ALLEN Co., 365
Canal St., New York.
ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 5000. 600 BOXES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
THE COSMOS "sALoN.S
Annual Exhibition of the Society
Washfnyton ArtistS

Washington Artist.
The Society OF Washington Artists will
hold Its fifth annual exhibition of local
work at the Cosmos Club during the week
commencing April g.
Blanks containing full information may
be procured upon application in writing to
the secretary, Mr.. Herman K. viele, 100
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Cosmos exhibition" as it has come
to be called, is the leading event of the
year in local art circles. The exhibition
last year was one Of the best known for
years, and the salon" of 1875 is expected
to eclipse its predecessors. There are up
ward of 200 artists in Washington, most
of whom were represented last year, and
have been working with special view to
this exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
The Church ReOpened.

After an enlargement and other extern
sive improvements that have been made
to 1t the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church was reopened Sunday with an
interesting series of services, which at
tracted large congregations Special ser
mons Were preached, which were supple
mented by elaborate musical programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: VIM. H. Locraft and Laura V.
Harmon: John G.. Holden and Gertrude w.
Paxton; VIM. Brooks and Catherine Sturte-
want; Ambrose H. Gibson and Lille A.
Gentry. both of Albemarle county, Virginia:
John r. Sewall and Minnie Lewis. both OF
Prince Georges county. Maryland; Francis
II. Dant and Eva A. Gaskins; John w.
Duffy and Kate T. German: Albert F..
Queenan and Adelaide Jones; Robert G.
Kremer of winchester. Va. and Minnie l..
Morningstar of Poolesville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Commander-in-Chi Bundy Here.

William E. Bundy of Cincinnati, the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Sons of Veterans,
Is paying an official visit to the headquar-
tiers of the Maryland division, located in this
city. reception will be rendered Com
mander Bundy this evening in the hall at
It'll and L streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
AnthropologIcal Society.

At the meeting OF the Anthropological
Society this evening at the Cosmos Club
Hall DR.. Theodore N. Gill of the Smith
sonian Institution will read a paper upon
the ''Pithecanthropus Erectus OF Java" DIR.
George NJ Kober one upon Vaccination
and Mr.. John Hitz upon 1.-THE Sense of
Touch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
intercollegiate Debate.

Mr.. Brantley of South Carolina was. Sat-
urday night. unanimously elected to repre-
sent the post graduate class Of the law de-
partment of Georgetown University in the
coming joint debate between, that college
and Columbian. The date has been chang
ed from the 2Sth of February. as was here
tofore announced to a day about the mid
die of March, probably the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

novelty dance by Mr.. VIM. A, Sherwood.
pas de deux by Messrs. Jack Sweany and
A. Carroll. pas seul by MI. Sloane; topii..
cal song, Perhaps in Hundred Years."
Emmett @. Brown, r. e. Lay and William
@. White, and dancing recollection of
Palmer Coxs Brownies. The little chaps
were wonderfully clever and the novelty
much appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Zufall's body Found.

Grant Zufall, a resident of West Wash
ington, has been missing from his home
since the last week in December. His body
was found yesterday under the ice in the
canal near Cumberland, Md. 1t is supposed
that Zufall wandered away while Temporal
rily insane and accidentally fell into the
canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Mnrdi Gras. Mobile and New Orleans
Win Southern Railway.

For the above occasion the Southern rail-
way will sell round-trip tickets from Wash
ington to Mobile at $3.50 and TO New Or
leans for $3.50. Tickets valid for return
passage fifteen days from date of sale.-Ad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Valuable unimproved property at Ecking-
ton. corner of I'd street east and Seaton
street. on Seaton street near Sd street east,
ard on 4th street near L street northeast
will be sold az trustees sale tomorrow, be-
ginning at 400 O'Clock pm. See advertise
rnent. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
Excursion Tickets to the Mardi Gras
Festivities mt New Orleans via Penn
syIyQniQ Railroni

The passenger department Of the Penn
sylyania railroad announce the sale of eX-
curslon tickets from Washington to New
Orleans on account of the Mardi Gras fes-
tivttles February % to p. inclusive, good
returning within fifteen days from date of
issue, via Quantico, at rate of $3.50. Tick
cts will also be sold via PittS5urg and Gin
cinnati with same limit at rate of 5000
for the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Be sure to hear DIR. Lunn's expose of
Hndooism in Metropolitan NJ. e. Church,
Az and q streets. ut ) o'clock this evening
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
A Limited Edition.

No copies of The Stars Almanac and
Handbook obtainable after the present
edition is exhausted. Copies on sale at The
Star Office. all news stands. or sent by
mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

United States marshars sale of clothing
a Ratclifle. barr q Co s auction rooms to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
At All News Stands.

If not convenient to call at the office you
can obtain a copy Of The Stars Almanac
and Handbook OF any news stand. 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

At All News Stands.
The Evening Stars Almanac and Hand
book is.on sale at all news fstands.n 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL ) pm. Wednesday.

Forecast TIL 8 p.m. Wednesday.
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land.-Generally fair; slightly colder We'd
nesday evening; westerly winds. becoming
variable.
For virginia.-Showers today and tonight;
fair in the interior Wednesday; variable
winds.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton. SO; receiving reservoir. temperature,
81: condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir. temperature. "a; condition at in
fluent gate house. SO; effiuent gate house. 80.
Tide Table.
Today.-Low tide, :O2 pm.
Tomorrow.-High tide, AS am. and Sol
p.m.; low tide, IL III am. and IL 80 pm.
WE MAKE HOMES BEAUTIFUL.
Paper rooms in combinations. Only 81 up.
F. G. NOLTE. $40 9th st. for. 907 11th).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

Our Prices Are rs Little as Our
Business is big. Dealers that try US say
so. James F. Oyster. 900 Penn. ave., largest
wholesale dealer butter and eggs.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
RED. ROUGH HANDS

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prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective
skin purifying and identifying soap in the world,
well purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery
soaps. Only cure for pimples because only pre-
ventive Of clogging of the pores. Sold every
where.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

From the Rome lGa) Tribune.
Girls who are aycrse to profanity. bnt
who feel mat nfH woman desire 90 sh-
press fhemaelFes eEpi9siyclF in AIRS Po-
teats pariance. may say, Go Do Yale"
Prof j. -. Todd Wiil head au ezna-
dillon from Amherst College % Japan to
witness ihe total eclipse VI the sun. .n
August, 1890.