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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
THE NIGHT, SCHOOLS.
High School EnrOllment and Cooking
Glasses Planned.

The popularity of the Night High
School of the District of Columbia has
expanded greatly during the past two
years. The attendance at the last session
was much in excess of that of previous
years and taxed the school to its utmos:
capacity. With an increase of nearly fif-
teen per cent up to date this year. it has
been found necessary to institute eXamina
tons in order to properly classify the
pupils.
Mr.. F. A. Springer. the principal of the
school, states that the enrolment has ag-
gregated more than 400 at the three ses-
sions during the past week. and additional
students are expected. Nearly every class.
he said, is overcrowded especially the
typewritirg, shorthand. arithmetic, book
keeping and English classes. Two classes
of beginners in shorthand have been organ
lied by Mrs. F. V. Baldwin. In each of
the arithmetic classes standing room only
has teen the rule.
In order to accommodate the increase
in after dance additional classes in all stud
les have beer organized Glasses for ad-
val ced pupils were also inaugura1ed this
year.
The teachers CT the school met Friday
evening and discussed plans for caring
for the enlarged classes. Additional teach
ers cannot be secured, because of the alb
sence of an appropriation; and no limit
exists to the extent Of the classes 1t was
suggested that the school authorities and
Corg ress should be urged to pay more at
tentio n to the Night High School, as 1t is
of more Importance than is generally sup
posed.
This is the eighth year Of the school,
which was originally organized at the
Franklin building by Prof. Springer with
class of nineteen. The enrolment the
first year aggregated seventy-f1ve, and
since then the school has steadily increased
in numbers, interest and efficiency.
An excellent opportunity is now afforded
girls and young women of this city to
study the science and art of cooking with
out cost at the public night schools of the
District of Columbia. At the present time
two kitchens are in operation, one at 60
street, in charge of Miss Emma S. ia
cots, and the other ct 3104 P street, con-
Quoted by Miss E. w. Cross. AS soon as
the kitchen at the Wallach School is COM
pleted a school is to be established there
with Miss Mcdaniel in charge
The night cooking schools are open to all
persons who are not pupils Of the graded
schools. The course of instruction in
cludes the preparation of all articles that
might be required for any meal. Glasses
are held two evenings each week-Monday
and Wednesday-from to 0 o'clock.
6-lb. Boxes Finest Creamery Butter
at $1.25 sold like circus tickets last week
Price holds good for few days longer
James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave-Aivt
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At Their Market yaIue

Mr. John R. Proctor. chairman Of tie
civil service commission. has published a
study he has made of the attitude of the
democratic party on the coinage of gold
and silver. He states that he has collect
ed authentic data, and Is satisfied that tie
founders of the government intended the
two metals to be coined at their respective
values as bullion in the market This view
is sustained from the uttecances of JEFF
ferson. Hamilton and Monroe
Mr. Proctor declares that the free sill
yer plank In the Chicago platform is a
violation of democratic principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Mems Guild.

The first meeting of the season of the
Mems Guild of st. Luke Protestant Epis-
copal Church will be held Thursday even
Ing, October 10, at o'clock in the parish
hall. 18th and Madison streets. An inter-
esting program has been prepared, includ-
Ing an address by Rector Owen Meredith
Waller on The Guild Idea dramatic
reacing by Miss Sara f. Saunders, a tenor
solo by Prof. j. Henry Lewis, a piano
duet by Misses Mollie Bush and Julia
Aston and selections by a quartet from
the choir of St. Luke's Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Funeral of DIR, Wadsvorth.

The funeral of DR.. Hiram Nichols Wads-
worth was held Saturday afternoon at his
late residence on Vermont avenue. The in
terment was at Oak Hill cemetery. DR..
Wadsworth was born at Burlington, VT,
In February, 1919. and came to Washington
about 1880. He established himself as a
dentist. but in 1892 failing health compelled
his retirement. He leaves a widow and
three daughters-Mrs. Fletcher of Rock
vile. Mrs. Elliott Thurber of Brooklyn and
Miss Marie Wadsworth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
ROBERTS MAY RETIRE.
Head OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
System Too Heavily Taxed. -..

Head OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
System Too Heavily Taxed. -..
The report Is revived. and 1t finds many
believers in railroad circles. that Mr.. Geo.
B. Roberts. the president OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, is about TO re-
tire from his position as the executive
head of that great corporation.
Two reasons are given for this rumored
action OF Mr.. Roberts. His health, II is
known among his friends, has not been
good for some time past, and IL is sand that
the increasing business of the railroad
company. in connection with the affairs of
the Joint Traffic Association, has be-
come SO great as to require the larger
part of Mr.. Roberts time in New York:
more, in fact. than he is able 10 give and
yet attend to the multifarioas duties OF the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Fire Of extensive proportions caused con-
siderable excitement and damage to the
amount Of $4,000 yesterday morning on
Golden street southwest between D and E,
9th and 10th streets. Owing to the crippled
condition Of the fire alarm service. due to
the recent storm, the department was slow
In reaching the confiagration. and therefore
the blaze proved more destructive than
would otherwise have been the case
Liberty street and rapidly spread to a big
carriage barn adjoining the stables of
Samuel Leishear. The stables were also
damaged When the fire department finally
arrived, however, the fire was soon wiped
out. The property was insured to the
amount Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Address on Thomas Paine.

An invitation has been sent to Mr. r.
Grant Barnwell by the Potomac Literary
Club to repeat his address delivered last
spring at Typographical Temple On the
Real Thomas Paine" before the club
The address will be made at the opening
meeting of the club, which will be held
at the residence of Dr.. ID. S. Lamb, SUI 10Th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
White SpOtless Arms.

Soft, white hands, shapely nails, an unblemished
skin, and luxuriant hair produced by the cele-
brated CUTICURA REMEDIES when all others fail.
In facial blemishes, the severest humors and
diseases Of the skin and scalp, with loss of hair,
even when scrofulous hereditary they are equally
successful. Sold everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-William Barry in
1.-The Rising Generation"
Bijou Theater.-"Pecks Bad Boy"
Grand Opera House.-"A Pair of Jacks"
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-'The South
Before the War"
Lafayette Square Opera House.-May r.
win in The Widow Jones'"
New National Theater.-Hoyt's "a Tenn
ptrance Town"
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Questioned by Single Takers.

The usual Sunday afternoon meeting Of
local single takers was held yesterday at
ternoon and addresses were made by DR..
William Geddes. D. Webster Groh. ]. H.
T. Eschlepp and others on Moral Reform
ers." The speakers held that men are
largely Influenced by environment, and that
to Improve that environment Is to elevate
mankind. 1t was decided to address to the
Florence Crittenden Mission and similar in
situations a number of questions intimat-
ing that the social evil may be caused by
other conditions than individual irreligion-
marriages and lessening ability to main
tain a home. 1t was also asked, Instead
of superficial remedies. aimed at mere Sec
ondary effects, why not remove the under
lying cause of these evils, through taxing
houses, furniture and industry less and va
cant lots more. thus increasing building.
employment and wages, while stimuli
tanecrsly lowering rents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

We know that Cod-liver Oil is a
fat-forming food because takers of
it gain rapidly in weight under its
use and the whole body receives vital
force. When prepared as in SCOTS
Emulsion, it is quickly and easily
changed into the tissues of the body.
AS your doctor would say, 1T is
easily assimilated." Perhaps you are
suffering from fat starvation. You
take fat enough with your food, but
it either isn't the right kind, or it
isn't digested. You need fat pre-
pared for you, as in SCOTS Emul-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
The Potomac Literary Club.

The Potomac Literary Club will hold its
first public meeting this season Tuesday
evening at the residence of its president,
DR.. D. s. Lamb. No. 800 10Th street. Mr.
r. Grant Barnwell has been invited to re-
peat his address, 1.-THE Real Thomas
Paine" which he delivered recently at
Typographical Temple.
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Side Trips Account National EncamD-
ment Union Veteran LEGION

The Pennsylvania railr road will SELL Oc-
tober Ii TO IS inclusive. round-trip tickets
10 Fredericksburg, Richmond. Petersburg
and Furnace, Va. and Gettysburg. Pa at
one fare, on account of the national en-
campment, Union Veteran Legion, limited
Tor return until October 25.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Is standard fuel at fair prices, not inferior
fuel at low prices. Buy standard grades of ].
Meury Dove Main office, 21st and / SITS.
NV Phones: Local, 800. 1902; long dis
tance, 3So.-Advt.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at
10 am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
Colonial Beach and river landings at g. M
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm
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Attnck of VERTIGO.

Mr. John Cochran of the firm of Cochran
Brothers suffered from an attack of vertigo
while in the Office of the Hotel johnson last
evening and fell to the floor. He sustained
a cut on the right cheek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Reduced Rate to Frederick Fair.
Special trains will leave Washington via
B. and o. railroad at $50 am, October II
and Is: returning, leave Frederick at pm
Rate, $1.65 for the round-trip including ad-
mission to fair. Tickets good for week of
the fair, 500, including admission.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Reduced Rates to BattIeRclds vim II.
and o.

On account U.V.L. Encampment tickets
will be sold at rate one fare for the round
trip from Washington to adjacent battle
fields on it's line. including Luray and
Natural Bridge, Oct 18th 10 18th, good 10
return until 18th, inclusiYe.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Valuable residence property 1876 10th ct
will be sold at auction October Is at 4:3O
pm. See ad.
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SmuIl's Flowers,

Violets, orchids, American beauties, val
ley and the latest floral novelties. Our
flowers and work speak for themselves. j.
H. Small & Sons, 14th and G, Washington,
DC, and 1153 Broadway, N.E.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
No SIGN OF DIJJ. TIM

NO SIGN OF DULL TIMES
at our Center Market stands. Selling the
very best Home-Dressed Meats 1t Is possible
TO secure In Washington is winning for US d
daily increasing trade Try us once-you'N
be delighted with the experiment.
7. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Velati's Carnmels In Your Pocket
Wins a welcome wherever you co. Moth
ing more delicious or wholesome Buy at
either place, 1861 g or ga 9th sts.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Special.

Large sale of fine furniture of all kinds at
Sloan's. 1907 G st. cd floor), on Wednesday
at 1870 am. Now on exhibition.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Wanted. at once. fifteen statesmen. Come
prepared 10 go to work. Apply to Mr.
Moran Robinson, Cherry & Co. 18th and F
SITS n.w.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go
70 John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar
ket- Boston Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Mems Black Calf Shoes, $3.50.
Also Patent and Enamel Shoes at s. at
Hoover & Snyder's, 1911 F st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

IF YOU BUY NEW CARPETS
this year let us make the Old ones into ex-
Guisite Turkish or Persian Rugs. Costs only
~ yard Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks,
o"l-o Mass ave E. b. Stlmph, Mgr.
O1a wilt. -. 40 a.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Narrow Escape.

Mr.. George c. King, who occupies room
at 2113 Pennsylvania avenue, had a narrow
escape from death Saturday night. Mr..
king accidentally turned on one OF the jets
in his room and he was soon overcome by
the escaping gas. When found about 10
o'clock yesterday morning he was in an I'M
conscious condition. Medical assistance
was sumomned, and King was later taken
to the Emergency Hospital 1t was several
hours before he recovered
Ladies, usu.a M8.s0 Shoes. S2.s5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Ladies' Usual So Shoes, $3.50.
At Hoover s. Snyder's, 12t1 F st.-Adyt.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Old viol:ns at 40 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Ladies' Usual $3.50. Shoes, $2.S5.
At Hoover & Snyders. 1211 r st.--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

6-lb. Boxes Finest Creamery Butter
at $1.25 sold like circus tickets last week
Price holds good for a few days longer.
James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.-Aivt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
Disordered Liver
Wl1 THGyIT A RIVAL.

25c. mt Drug Stores. will he by C. s.
Agents. &. F. ALLEN CO.. 365 Canal 1t, New
York, post paid upon receipt Of price. Book
free upon application.
The herald., 1896-12-07
WASHOUTS IN THE NORTH
Again Interfere With Traffic on the
Northern Pacific
Fears of a Flood Worse Than
That of November.

TACOMA, Dec. GA Ledger special
from Everett, Wn., says that washouts
caused by the Skykomish river on the
Great Northern have again interrupted
that roads traffic The bridge at Sultan
is in bad way, and reports say it has
gone out. Two big landslides blocked
the Everett and Monte Cristo railway in
the Stillaguamish canyon. Although all
the available men have been working
most of the time night and day since the
flood of November 10, no trains have yet
been able to get through 10 Monte
Cristo. Much OF the repairing done has
been washed out. Miners who walked
down from Monte Cristo say that pro-
visions and supplies of various kinds are
running short and forty miners came
out last week. One or two restaurants
have closed for want of supplies, and the
saloons are out OF beer 1t has rainad
over four inches since December 1 and
rain is still falling.
Continued rain is causing a worse
flood than that of November. The Puy-
allup, White, Cowlitz and Skagit rivers
are higher than they We're three weekc
ago, though the damage to date is
smaller because most everything liable
to be tloated was carried away then. The
Cowl.Ez is dangerously high though
trains on the Portland branch of the
Northern Pacific are still running regu-
larly. The Skagit is again overhowing
the dykes west of Mt. Vernon and fioo,i-
ing the rich farm lands of the Skagit
delta.
FRENCH FLOODS.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-Serious floods are re-
ported from Bordeaux. A portion of the
breakwater at Points de Grave was
washed away. The storm was general
along the coast of France.
The herald., 1896-12-07
UNION OF SILVER FORCES
Would Keep Kansas Out Of the Repub.
Iican Column
The Populist Governor-Elect Elabor-
ates Scheme and Starts Promptly
to Make 1t Work.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. ga spe-
cial to the Times from Topeka. Kan,
says: Populist Gov-elec John W.
Leedy, in an interview today. outlined
a proposition to unite Kansas Populists.
Democrats and Silver Republicans into
one party.
''If those who fought in the ranks of
the silver forces this fall would organize
into one great party, under one name
and one banner, Kansas would never
again go back into the Republican col
umn. l shall do all in my power to bring
about such a union of forces. In the
exercise of the appointing power of gov
ernor, l shall treat Democrat, Populist
and Silver Republican applicants for
office as if they all belonged to one par
ty. In this respect l think l voice the
sentiments Of those who will be my asso
ciates in the incoming administration"
This kind of policy was agreed upon
at a conference of the newly elected
state officers in this city shortly after
election. Mr. Leedy was the first to put
it into effect. his first appointment be-
ing that of Ed Little, a Silver Republic
an, as his private secretary.
Have you thought over q plan for
the union of TIE silver forces?" was
asked.
mo; that is a matter for the leaders
of the different parties to decide"
when do you think the union ought
to be effected?"
'"The sooner the better. The work of
getting together ought to be commenced
at once
when the Populist party began it's
career" Mr. Leedy continued, sit was
customary for people to make inquiry
regarding the former politics of those
who were brought onward as the lead
ers of the new movement. l remember
that at our early convention, when a
candidate would be placed in nomina-
ton for office, delegates would ask: Is
he Democrat or Republican, but we
don't hear questions of that sort now.
No Populist cares about the former pol
itics of any other Populist. Populists
are fighting for certain principles. and
the party names and prejudices of the
past are as nothing. This is as it should
be-
Fighting shoulder to shoulder with us
are the Democrats and Silver Republic
ans. We are different only in name. In
the late campaign it often occurred that
three men would stand up in the same
meeting and speak for the cause of hu-
manity, yet one would be classed as a
Democrat. another as Populist, and
the third as Silver Republican. l want
to see these factions united"
The herald., 1896-12-07
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
The Santa Fe Receiyership Case Near.
Ing Hearing
terfered With-A Kansas Rate
Case Dismissed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec "a special
to the Times from Topeka, Kas., says
an agreement has been reached for
speedy trial of the Santa Fe railway re-
ceivership case and County Judge Louis
that no property of the company in Kan
sas be interfered With pending the
hearing of the case in the court of last
resort. A conference between parties
to both sides of the case has resulted in
a stipulation which includes the fol-
lowing "That each of the parties will
Go ali IN their power to obtain an order
from the court directing that no prop
erty of the defendant shall be demanded,
taken or interfered with by any re-
ceiver heretofore appointed or who may
be hereafter appointed in the above en-
titled case, unless decision adverse to the
defendant shall be sustained in the court
of last resort, and they will join in
request for modification of existing Or
ders to conform to such orders above re-
ferred to if Obtained
These instructions are signed by III.
T. Phnney and Henry Keeler. the at
torneys for the plaintiff; d. r. Hite, for
the receiver, and E. D. Kenna, attorney
for the defendant.
The matter of jurisdiction which has
been re-argued in the United States
court here will be decided tomorrow.
RAILROAD INSPECTION.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 6.--William X.
Vanderbilt and Fl. Mex. Twombley,
President M. Il. ingalls,. Vice President
Laying, General Manager Schiff of the
Big Four, members of the Vanderbilt
party, who have been over the Big Four
road from Cleveland to st. Louis, were
here today. The depots and terminals of
the Big Four and Cleveland and Ontario
were inspected and part OF the party re-
turned tonight to New York.
The trip has no further significance
than that Mr. Vanderbilt, who will sue
ceed his brother as head of the Wander
bilt systems of railroads Cat least unsll
Cornelius fully recovers), desires to be-
come familiar with the improvements
that have been made and those that are
needed Oh the system.
A CASE DISMISSED.
TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. 6.-The Kansas
state board of railway commissioners
has handed down a decision in the grain
rate case filed by the Kansas City board
of trade and 1.756 citizens of Kansas
against the railways OF Kansas, holding
that it has no power to promulgate an
enforcibe order under the law under
which the case was brought. and dis
missed it. The case was filed in June
for the purpose of compelling the rail-
roads to reduce the freight rates on
grain from points in Kansas to Kansas
CyitV
The herald., 1896-12-07
A BREWERS MEMORIAL.
Brings a Remonstrance From a W. c..
T. U. Leader.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 6.--Mrs.
Helen Dickerson Hartford of Oergon, ma
tional organizer Of the w. G. T. u, Gre
ated a sensation today while filling the
pulpit of the Dundee NJ. 4. church in
this city. by denouncing in unmeasured
terms the acceptance by the city of a
memorial, to be erected in the center
of the city, to the memory OF Ferd Helm,
the brewer, lately deceased.
The Helm brothers, who succeeded
their father in business, had drawn
plans for an imposing structure to be
erected to the deceased's memory and
subsequently rendered it to the city
officials. Today. IN the course of her
sermon. Mrs. Hartford arraigned the
city fathers for their action, alluded to
the memorial as a monument of in
fanny" and appealed to her congrega-
tion to prevent its erection.
The herald., 1896-12-07
AQUESTION DECIDED.

MODESTO, Dec. 6.-The swamp and
overflow reclamation case has been
practically settled by Judge Minor de-
Gliding that the county treasurer must
pay the claims. Reclamation districts
have been forrSsd IN many counties of
the state and boards of supervisors in
different places passed upon and ordered
the claims paid for retaining swamp
lands. In this county, w. A. Downer.
county treasurer, not believing himself
justified in paying the demands, refused
to pay them until ordered by some deci-
sion. A test case resulted in the supe-
rior court judge declaring the claim
should be paid.
The herald., 1896-12-07
FELLOWS CONDITION.
Slowly Sinking, With Absolutely No
Hope of Recovery.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Though the gem
eral condition of District Attorney Eel
lows is unchanged, he is gradually grow
ing weaker and sinking slowly. He still
remains in the semi-comatose condition
that has marked his illness since Friday.
Late today Harry Fellows, son of the
district attorney. told the reporters who
called at the house that his fathers
condition remained unchanged. How
ever, he passed a restless night, and it
Is believed that he is gradually losing
strength.
His physicians, DR.. Fleming and DR..
Rodenstein, remained with him through
ont the night
The herald., 1896-12-07
named Davis killing the two sons, aged

named Davis killing the two sons, aged
IS and 13 years respectively of his en-
ployer. The murderer and boys went
fishing, and he attacked them with
knife, cutting the throats of both and
crushing the skull of the elder. The
older boy is dead and the younger boy
cannot live. The negro escaped, but will
doubtless be captured soon.
A SMALL TOWN BURNED.
SHAWS, Miss, Dec. 6.-Early this
morning a fire. which started in w. N.
Smiths store, destroyed twenty one
store buildings and five dwellings, en-
failing loss of about 100000 or $4,000.
with partial insurance. The fire was
evidently the work of incndiaris.