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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Chriatinn EndenYor.

An enjoyable sociable was given last night
by the Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist Church, 10th and o streets
northwest.
A solo was sung by Mrs. Wishart, accom-
panied by Miss Emily Given. An address
on Italy by the president of the society, f.
H. Jackson, was listened to with unusual
interest. All noted places of Italy were de-
scribed in an interesting manner. and he re-
ceived several outbursts of applause. Percy
s.. Fosters catchy songs created a great
deal of laughter He was encored several
times. Refreshments were served in the
basement room of the church, and every
body had good time.
Among those present were: DR.. Stakely,
DR.. and Mrs. Sampson, P. S. Foster and wife.
Prof. Montague of the Columbian Unive--
sity, Prof. Mason of the Smithsonian. Miles
NJ. Shand, president of the District union; ].
H. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Neidham, DIR.
Sanderlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, Misses
Given, Wingfield, Musson, Altemus Dickin-
son. Hazelton, Mr.. and Mrs. Crane, Messrs.
Speiden, Dickinson. Jackson. Wilkinson,
Musson, Wingfield, Leet, Latch, Snyder and
others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
FRUIT AS MEDICINE.
1t IL One of the Plenaantcst and Most
Healthful Adjuncts to the Table.

1t IL One of the Plenaantest and Most
Healthful Adjuncts to the Table.
From the Popular Science. Monthly.
Why for ages have people eaten apple
sauce with their roast goose and sucking
pig? Simply because the acids and pee
tones in the fruit assist in digesting the
fats so abundant in this kind of food. For
the same reason at the end Of heavy
dinner we eat our cooked fruits, and when
we want their digestive action even more
developed we take them after dinner In
their natural, uncooked state as dessert.
In the past ages instinct has taught men
to do this: today science tells them why
they did it. and this same science tells us
that fruit should be eaten as an aid to d.
gestion of other foods much more than it
Is now. Cultivated fruits. such as apples.
pears, cherries, strawberries, grapes, etc,
contain on analysis very similar proper
tions of the same ingredients, which are
about / per cent of malic and other acids,
and per cent of flesh-forming albuminoids,
with over 50 per cent of water.
Digestion depends upon the action of pep
sin in the stomach upon the food. which is
greatly aided by the acids of the stomach.
Fats are digested by these acids and the
bile from the liver Now, the acids and
pec.ones in fruit peculiarly assist the acids
of the stomach. Only lately even royalty
has been taking lemon juice in tea instead
of sugar, and lemon juice has been pre-
scribed largely by physicians to help weak
digestion, simply because these acids exist
very abundantly In the lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
ELECTRICITY FOR WOMEN.
Convenient Applications of the Fluid
to the Requirements of the Toilet.

Convenient Applications of the Fluid
to the Requirements of the Toilet.
From the New York Post.
A new electric device for vomen's use
is an artistic little heater by which crimp-
ing irons and curling tongs may be heated
without the dangers that often result from
using kerosene or alcoholic lamps Elec-
tricity is also soon to displace the hot
water.
The means employed will he flexible
wrap of silk that can he applied to any
Fart of the body and heated at once with
a current of electricity to any Temporal
ture desired. Instead of the hot water and
steam Turkish baths. we are to have a
down comforter charged with electric heat
and a Turkish towel charged In the same
way, with which to dry the hair after 1t
has been washed. In any house where
electric lights are used these conveniences
are available. Inside of each is an ar
rangement of extremely flexible wires that
will conform to any folds given the mate
rial in which they are placed. They are
connected by a silk-covered wire, also hex-
ible, at the end Of which there is me -al-
lie plug to make electric contact with the
lights in the room. There is said not to be
the slightest possibility of receiving a
shock or of fire from their use, as all the
details have been carefully worked out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
A NoyELIsTs BLUNDER.
Forgot Entirely He Had Killed ON
Character.

Forgot Entirely He Had Killed On
Character.
Paris Letter to Boston Transcript.
A great master of the art of throwing on
stories by daily installments was Ponson
du Terrail. When he was at the height OF
his vogue he kept three running at the
same time in different papers. His fertile
imagination was never at loss. but his
memory frequently was. He was apt to
forget today what he did with hero or
heroine yesterday. To help his memory he
at first noted down briefly in copy books
what happened to his men and women. but
finding that often he could not read his
own writing, he invented new. system.
He procured little leaden figures, on which
he gummed the names of his characters
as they were born. Supposing there were
three stories running, there were three sets
of figures in different drawers. When
character was settled off, the little man or
woman in lead was taken away from Its
companions and laid aside.
One day, when Ponson du Terrail was all
behind in his work, he set himself 20 mis-
task without examining the slain. His bad
memory led him into a terrible blunder
He had forgotten that he had killed Ro-
cambole-the still famous Rocambole-in
the previous feuilleton, and. to the great
surprise of the reader. he made him talk
again as If nothing out of the common had
befallen him. This resuscitation OF Ro-
cambole is one Of the most curious things
in the history of the romans-feuiile.on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
Supreme Council, Thirty-Third De-
gree, Continues Its Sessions.

gree, SOnt1nuc0 It's sessions.
The Supreme Council. thirty third degree,
resumed its session in Scottish Rite Hall,
aO8 Pennsylvania avenue, this morning and
installed the officers elected at yesterday
afternoons meeting. These were: Grand
commander, William A. Hershiser, Column
bus, Ohio; lieutenant grand commander.
Maj. W. Bayliss. Washington. D. c.; grand
minister of state Granville A. Frambes.
Grand Rapids. Mich; grand treasurer gen.
eral. David w. Thompson. New York;
grand secretary general, John G. Barker.
Brooklyn: grand keeper of the archives,
William c. Vanderslip, Boston; grand mas
ter of ceremonies. c. Julius w. Edwards,
Minneapolis. Mimi; grand marshal, Calvin
w. Edwards, New York; grand standard
bearer. Alexander Atkinson. Omaha; grand
captain of the guard. John J. Stoddard,
Columbus, Ohio.
We're: Grand prior. Marcus w. Morton.
providence, r. l.; grand marshals of the
camps Peter o. Anderson, Brooklyn; W.
w. Carpenter. Waltham. Mass. and Frank
lin Saunders. Columbus Ohio. Deputies:
For the state Of New York, James H. Cur
tin; California, Powell s. Lawson; New
Hampshire, John A. Gliddon; Indiana
Christian Boseker; Florida. NJ. r. Cooper;
Nebraska, Henry A. Haskell; Michigan
Rush ]. Shank; Tennessee, John H Rath-
NELL; Washington, Richard J. Graham;
District of Columbia, George Gibson; Rhode
Island, Gardiner c. Sims; Connecticut, VIM.
WEIGH. The committee of general admin
fstration consists of Hopkins Thompson,
chairman; Edward W. Atwood, John G..
Bar ker. John B. Harris and John Haigh.
DR.. E. S. Foster of Boston and Vernon O.
Taylor of Providence were elected members
of the Supreme Council. After the installa-
ton of officers this morning the considera-
ton of new business in executive session
was resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Military Marching Distance.

From the Boston Herald.
Experiments in marching were made by
some Berlin medical students lately at the
request of the German war office. The
marches varied from twenty-five to thirty
three miles, and the loads from forty
eight to sixty-eight pounds, the full equip
ment of the German infantry soldier being
seventy pounds. With forty-eight pounds
in cool weather. sixty degrees Fahrenheit
a march of twenty-five miles can easily be
made with no Ill effects, and can be repeat
ed for some days consecu:ively. At seventy
degrees the same lead has considerable
temporary effect, requiring ten hours rest
in the twenty-four. A load of sixty-eight
pounds cannot be carried twenty-five miles
without injuring the man, making full
days rest on the following day necessary;
fifteen miles is as FIR as the load can be
carried from day tDTday without harm:
sixty pounds is much as can be carried
by man weighing EOIpounds for twenty
five miles on consecutive days in ordinary
summer weather. tsSf ~ .+
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

From the ST. Paul DiSpatch
The first monument erected to any mu-
stefan in the United Sta-ss will be the one
that is to be raised In Minneapolis by the
Norseman of this country to the memory
of Ole Bull, the great violinist. 1t will be
the first statue of him erected anywhere.
and will be placed in one of the parks of
this city. An association has been formed,
of which John w. Arctantler is president,
and Charles Kettleson of the ColuD bia
National Bank is treasurer Mr.. Arctan-
der says: The committee expects to raise
the necessary funds before the LIST of jan
uary and to unveil the statue on the 18th
of August next, the anniversary Of his
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
No White MEN There.

From TIE Savannah Press,s
A town in which theretis no white man is
on Judson Island, fl the Mississippi river.
just north of Memphis gudson is the name
of the place, named after the white planter
whose son is the mulattq owner of the isla I'D.
The case in which he won the rich property
in contesting the will OF the dead planter is
well remembered in Tennessee. and the
lance, since he was the only living issue of
Judson. ssf
So far as known Iudshm is the only negro
town in America There there is not white
allows no white man to come except on a
visit. The town has $50 Inhabitants and Is
well organized, since Judson Is highly
educated and progressive man. He owns
the inhabitants are his tenants. There are
six stores in the place. with few shops, two
churches and school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
TAYLoR's LITTLE SPEECH.
Color ed Politicians Talk of q Con-
gresslonal Investigation.

COlOied Politicians Talk Of o Con-
gressional investigation.
Recorder Taylor's freak in appearing at
republican meeting in South Washington
Monday night and making a speech is still
the subject Of talk here among local poll
ticians. and especially among the colored
republicans. Some even go SO far as to
say that 1t may result in change in the
Office Of recorder. The fact that he made
his speech a most emphatic Endorsement OF
Perry Carson's claims to represent his
party in the national convention accounts,
perhaps, for the very general disapproval
Of his course by those who are candidates
themselves for the honor which Carson has
SO often managed to secure. Such critics
of the recorder say that If the President
does not remove him from Office, the repub-
licans of the next Congress will order an
Investigation into the administration of the
recorders Office. w. Calvin Chase and
Marcellus West are quoted as saying that
when Congress convenes they Will nave
some one offer a resolution calling Tor an
Investigation of the Office.
1t is said that If the investigat ton Is Or
dered, all of the evidence against Taylor
that was produced before the civil service
commission and in the Chase libel suit VIII
be laid before the congressional committee.
Some republican Senators voted for MI.
Taylor's confirmation upon the earnest SO,
ncitation, 1t Is stated. OF Leading coiofeo
republicans here. These Senators, 1t is
said. are now shaking their fingers at the
colored republicans referred to. and saying
to them, Il told you SOL Some of the men
who worked for Mr.. Taylor's confirmation
with republican Senators. 1t is said, nave
been turned down by Mr. Taylor, and are
disposed to Join in a movement against
him.
The politicians are attempting to use Mr.
Taylor's presence at the meeting 70 tne
dofriment of Perry Carson, and say tndt
he had him come to the meeting to say
something for him. Mr.. Carson emphatic
ally denies that he had anything to do with
the presence of Mr.. Taylor at the meetihs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
NYE'S EFFECTIVE SPEECH.
1t Made Even Sumner Laugh, but Did
the Business.

1t Made Even Sumner Laugh, but Did
the business.
Ex-senator E. G. Ross of Kansas
Stewards colleague during a portion Of
the reconstruction period was ]. w. Nye, a
violent partisan, but a man of sterling
common sense and homely yetrcaustic and
delightful wit. In earlier life he had been
an extremely popular stump orator, and in
the Senate he was often able, with telling
arecdote or a laugh-provokng illustration,
to demolish at a blow the labored argu-
ments of an opponent
On one occasion a bill to admit the Chi
nese to equal privileges of citizenship was
urder discussion in the Senate, and Mr.
Sumner had the floor. His speech-as usual
elaborate. studied and classical-was an
earnest appeal for the children of the flow
cry kingdom, and at its conclusion it was
SION But as soon as Mr.. Sumner had
taken his seat Mr.. Nye sprang TO his feet
and spoke somewhat as follows:
Mr.. President: I was born in the grand
old county Of Steuben, New York state,
and raised upon a farm. My parents were
Woodworking. God-fearing people, and we
had morning and evening prayers, in which
appeals were always offered for the free
dom of the slaves. My good mother-green
he her memory-was a careful housewife.
and. among other standard delicacies
doughnuts were always provided. We all
loved doughnuts. and 1 often watched my
mother when she made the dough, and
hneaded and shortened 1t until it was in
fit condition. The result of my observation
was that she always took a small piece Of
dough and fried it In the fat before she
risked the whole batch. She tried it first
and awaited results. live on the Pacific
coast. and know a good deal about the
Chinese. They have nothing in common
with us. They save their money, and then
return, pigtail and all, to China. You can
not make citizen of a man who will not
sacrifice his pigtail! We have enfrancnised
the blacks-they are now free and citizens
and am content. My friend from Massa-
chusetts has made an able and exhaustive
argument. but I suggest to him that 1t is
far better and safer to follow my good
mothers example. and fry a little piece Of
this suffrage dough before we risk the
whole Chinese batch.
The effect of this speech was marvellous.
Mr.. Sumner seldom had a ready apprecia-
ton Of numor, but on this occasion lie
leaned back in his chair and laughed until
the tears ran down his cheeks. He did not
attempt to reply. and the bill failed
through the homespun argument adduced
by Senator Nye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

Apropos of railway racing, French pa
per tells the following story Of meridianal
exaggeration: An Englishman and a Mar
seillais were disput:ng which was the fast
err train. the express to Edinburgh or the
"rapide' to Marseilles. The southerner
finally ciinched the matter with the follow
ing anecdote: Look here he said, "the
'rapide' Is the fastest train in the world,
and here's the proof of IT.: The other day l
was getting on board at Paris when the
staten master said something that annoy
ed me. Ny blood was up. I aimed a blow
at him. when the train suddenly started,
and 1t was the station master at Avignon
who had his ears Eoxed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

The sixth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association Of Life Underwriters
held their first days session in Philadel-
phia yesterday. Twenty-Five associations
from all parts of the United States sent
delegates The address of welcome was
delivered by Mayor Warwick President
r, H. Plummer of Philadelphia in his an
nual address to the convention laid particu-
lar stress on the progress made in the abol-
ishment of the rebate nuisance. Samuel
r. Shipley. president of the Provident Life
Trust Company, read a paper on What
is the Ideal Life Insurance Company" after
which the convention adjourned until this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
The Sunday school Workers.

Local Sunday school workers will hold to-
morrow night at the Ryland NJ. E. Church
the second of the series of meetings which
have been arranged fer the winter Rev.
Edward Warren has been allowed ten min
utes for an address, and others who are
expected to take part in the meeting are
William R. Woodward, whose subject is
The Relation of the Teacher to the
School," James L. Ewin, who will speak of
the coming Sunday school convention, to be
held In this city November 11-13, and DR.. d.
Percy Hiekling. who win have something to
say of the International union. Primary
erk also will be disguised by prominent
primary teacher. -
There will be an open parliament on the
work of the pastor and the superintendent.
ard the lesson for October 20 will be taught
as a model John Imirie. jr., Is chairman of
the committee on arrangements for tomor-
rows meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Haa q Ei9ht.

William Offutt and John Norton, co,ored
boys. participated in an alteration near
Florida avenue and Goth street about 8
o'clock this morning, during which Morton
used shovel on his antagonists head. The
shovel was not demolished. neither was
Offutt's head hurt very seriously. He was
taken to Freedman's Hospital by the police
and was able to go home as soon as The
wound on his head was dressed. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Collecting Money.

To collect the sum of $780, alleged to be due
him. Edward Graves. surviving partner of
the firm of B. Charlton & Co., filed yesterday
a bill in equity against Frederick H. Vogt,
a son Of the late John L. Vogt, and the lat
ter's executors, Charles Graft and Freder-
lex c. Gieseking The complainant prayed
that the executors be restrained from pay
ing Mr.. Vogt the amount, and Judge Hagner
issued a rule to show cause, returnable the
23d of next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Funeral of Surgeon Hall.

Surg. J. H. Hall. retired officer of the
navy, died at Winchendon, Mass, on the
21st instant. His remains have been
brought to this city for interment at Ar
lington. Funeral services will take place
st the Church of the Epiphany tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased was a
brother of Maj. w. P. Hall, assistant adj
jutant general. and Representative U. s..
Hall of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
An Interesting Lecture.

Mr.. Ernest Flasg. the eminent archi-
tect. whose plans for, the Corcoran Gallery
of Art and the Protestant Episcopal
Cathedral have given him much additional
prestige. will lecture tomorrow night be-
fore the Matte nal Geographic Society on
1.-THE Development of the Medieval Cathe-
dral." The talk will be illustrated by Ian
tern views
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
$14.I2O.O
$33,47O.W
Additional Estimates.

Assessment and permit work. 1856, G0c
Curbing and paving roadways under
the permit system, provided that
said pavemt mt shall join, ahut up
on or connect with some existing
pavement, and that the work SO
done shall be complete for the en-
tire width of roadway, and shall
he at least one square in length. 1900
improvements and repairs:
Georgetown schedule $4,000
Northwest schedule. 10000
Southwest schedule Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Southeast schedule. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1855, 800
Northeast schedule. Observation-Disclosures. lbs, go
Price for concrete or asphalt pave
ment limited to $3.50 per square
yard except where the Commits
sioners deem a heavier and strong
er pavement necessary, in which
case S215 may be allowed.
Grading sti eets, alleys and reads by
inmates of Washington Asylum. 5000
Repairs, renewals and resurfacing
concrete pavements.. ................ 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Ruilyard Kiplin9.

Rudyard Kipling's admirers, and thsy are
practically everybody, will be Interested in
the story from his pen which will appear in
Saturdays Star. the scene of which is laid
in the cold and darkness OF the arctic
regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

Dallas, Tex, was shot and almost instantly
killed Monday by Marion Hardcastle,
q well-known resident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

Condemnation of roads and alleys. 5000
Washington aqueduct:
Engineer, maintenance, etc. .......... 21,OOO
Protecting inlet at Great Falls. ....... 5000
Blow-off valves in 80 and 36-inch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Militia.

| Under this head are embraced the esti-
mates for the support of the District Ma
| tional Guard. They are as follows:
For rent, fuel, light, care and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24

District and charging the cost thereof
against the property.
The HarbOr.
The most important item under this head
is that of $4,000 for the purchase of new
harbor boat to be used for fire, breaking
ice and raising wrecks.
The bathing beach estimate was cut az
the last minute from $4,000 to $1,000, the
same as last year.
The Public Schools.
The first item different from last years
appropriation is an increase of $500 per
aEnum in the pay of the clerk to the super
intendent of the first six divisions; an in
crease of 5000 per annum in the salary OF
the clerk of the superintendent of the sew
emit and eighth divisions. Four new teach
erS, at 81 600 per anpum, are asked. There
is reduction of one teacher at 81 800, only
eleven being estimated for at this figure.
Four new teachers at S1,2OO per annum are
asked. and four new ones at SIG per
al mum are recommended. There Is a re-
duction of one teacher at $3.50 per annum,
only eighteen icing estimated for this year.
There is also reduction of one teacher at
1915 per annum, the number recommended
being twelve. Seven new teachers are
recommended at $50 per annum, and two
at $500 per annum. Three new teachers ara
estimated for at $II5 per annum, and there
are two cut off at 500 per year IN the he',
estimates. Three additional teachers at
800 are recommended, and six new ones at
$3.50 per annum urged. Nine new teachers;
are asked in the $3.50 class. and there is a
reduction of two in the 1925 class Four
rev teachers are recommended In the 500
class, and three in the $475 class.
There are eleven new teachers recon-
mended at $3.50 per annum, and reduc-
ton of fourteen in the s425 class Four
new teachers are recommended at 800 per
annum.
An appropriation of 5000 is asked for
the teachers of night schools. This is an
increase of 81 900 over the present appropri-
alton.
For contingent expenses for night schools
the estimate this year is increased 5000.
JanitOrs.
A new janitor at $500 per annum is
asked. One additional janitor at 81 300. who
must be a steam engineer; one new janitor
at LOCO. There Is a decrease of two jan
itors at $780, and a total of SO janitors at
$500 per annum is recommended in lieu OF
AZ at $500 per annum. Five new janitors
at 500 per annum are recommended, one
at $3.50, and eight at $500, to take the place
of four at $50 and eleven at $165 per an
mum. The item for the rent of school
buildings and repair shops is increased
81, 800
An Increase Of 5000 is asked for re-
pairs and improvements to school build
ings and grounds.
An increase Of 5000 in connection with