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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
COMMISSIONER EVA COMING.
Salvation Army Mass Meetings to
Held In the Larger CiIies

salvation Army Mass Meetings to BE
Held In the Larger Cities.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
bug.e sounded the 'adjutants' calr' at
headquarters at New York. All the officers
were summoned before Commissioner Eva
Booth, the successor of Darlington Booth
The employees We're also called in. Miss
Booth simply enjoined the soldiers to 10y
atty, and the officers Wero dismissed to
their several stations. 1t was announced
that series Of great mass meetings would
be held at once in all the big cities to be
addressed by Eva Booth in person. Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, Baltimore Washing
ton, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit Chicago
Kansas City, Denver and other places will
be visited.
The first break from the Salvation Army
ranks at New York came last night when
Maj. Peter Glen and Major Elizabeth J. L..
Glen sent to Commissioner Eva Booth
their formal designations from the army.
They state that they withdraw with the
deepest regret after nine and a half wears
of faithful service, but they believe that
Commander and Mrs. Booth were dismiss
ed without just cause, and they cannot
longer remain in the army. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. and Mrs. Glen will act as
secretaries for Ballington and Mrs. Booth.
Maj. Glen said that the Carnegie Hall
meeting committee, consisting Of Cha,lncey
NJ. Depew, William E. Dodge and others,
has signif1ed it's willingness to raise a spe-
cial fund for the work Ballington and Mrs.
Booth contemplate taking up. They prom
Use to furnish $l,OOO,OOO if necessary. The
new organiZat ton will not be based on mill
tary lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
DROWNED IN A POST HOLE.
A Little Boy the Victim of n Singular
and Distressing Tragedy.

and Distressing Tragedy.
A distre ssing accident occurred yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mr. Charles
Frazier, who lives 4 short distance south
OF Congress Heights, by which his five-year-
Old son, Stewart Harrison Frazier, lost his
life by drowning.
The mother of the little fellow was alb
sent from home at the time of the occur
renee, having come to Washington to meet
her husband. who is an employee CT the
city post office. When Mrs. Frazier kissed
her child and drove away Stewart returned
to his play. A short distance from Mr..
Fraz,er's house Edward Arnold, a car
penter, living in Anacostia, and Allen Jore s,
Who is employed by Mr.. Frazier as man.
of-all-work, We're engaged in putting up
q fence. A number of post holes had been
dug by the men for the purpose Some Of
the holes had during the past few days
become filled with water. Alien Jones said
last night to Star reporter that while Mr.
Arnold and he were absent from the scene
or their work for only a moment the little
boy fell into hoie, head first. Jones saw
the child In not more, he said, than a min
ute after he had fallen in and at once ex-
tricated him from his position. The boy
was then unconscious Every effort was
made to resuscitate him and Dr. s. Har-
rlSon OF Anacostia, who was sent for, did
all for the little fellow that medical skill
could suggest, but all the efforts were to
no purpose. and the child died without re-
gaining consciousness
Stewart was a handsome boy, and was
Well known in Anacostia, where he fire.
quently visited his sister, Mrs VIM. H.
Brinkley- The bereaved parents were grea, :
Iy shocked upon being notified of the sad
affair. and the mother was Frustrated by
the sudden blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
THE BALLINGToN BOOTH AFFAIR


Oh hiS Action,
TO the Editor Of The Evening Star:
l notice now and then in the discussions
about the darlington Booth and wife at
fair that some one int!mates that the Booths
have done something almost criminal This
10 alleged, because. it Is said they were
under most solemn obligations to be true TO
the army etc. But the obligation Is gone
when the membership Of the army ceases.
There Is no mere voluntary association in
human society when man or woman men,
Der may not resign when their Judgment
impels to such a course. If it were other
wise there would be no escape from mis-
takes, and no opportunity for improved con-
ditlons. Nor could there De any legitimate
escape from either traacherOus or tyrannical
treatment.
In society there is no treason or rebellion
tnat can be punished as such except when
the law OF the land has been violated. To
say That because man or woman thinks
best to leave a certain form of church or
ecclesiastical Institution, or even to start by
peaceable methods rival institution.
therefore they are dishonest or criminal, is
In violation Of all the well-settled reasoning
in regard to religious liberty. Ones ma.
ture judgment and approving conscience is
the rule IN such matters, and while It's fair
and proper to criticise the movement on the
ground Of wisdom, it Is not allowable to ad-
judge 1t as necessarily criminal and vicious
Out OF SUCH movements have come in the
past the brightest results for the race, and
the establishment Of the very best of mod
ern religious institutions. Reformers in
church or state have invariably been de-
nounced. and, if the spirit of the times per-
mitted, have frequently been burned or
racked, or mohhed, by the dogmatic and
conservative element.
If the present status results in the Or
gani2ation OF an American Salvation
Army" then, as the revolution of '76 re-
suited In an American government, the
ont NJ = hi \
struggle, an organization grow as Vigorous
and successful in it's field Of labor as has the
United States proved strong and benefcent
in the national world. CITIZEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
The Unity Club 1S.H,

Inc eighth meeting Of the Unity Club
was one of the most brilliant literary and
musical treats which the club has entoyed
this season. Mr.. James B. Philip, the pres
ident, was welcomed to his post, after a
long absence on account of serious Illness
Representative ]. s. Willis, from Delaware
delivered an entertaining address, and re-
cited forcibly an original poem. Dr. w. A.
Croffut read an original sketch, entitled
An Excursion to the North Pole" which
was warmly received. The Mozart Club
rendered the musical program Their first
number consisted Of a quartet, composed
of Misses Margaret Storm and Nellie
Smith and Messrs. ]. H. Hunter and w.
II. Martin, who sang List. Those Sounds
So Softly Stealing" Mrs. Parsons Of Con-
necticut gave a splendid recitation of
Toms Little Star" A male trio COM
posed of Messrs- Hunter, Dodge and Mar
tin. sang "A Little Farm Well TILED" MIR.
Ralph Jefferson was inimitable in his read
Ing OF Uncle Renus at the Telephone"
Mrs. j. A Shear sang a beautiful solo, Mrs
=: 8. Leonard gave fine recitation Misses
dunter and storm sang a duet, entitled
Fly Away. Birding" Mr. Hal Clarendon.
r.. and Miss Lucie Rogers. late with VIM.
II. Crane. New York. and Janet Achurch.
London. gave a scene from the "Hunch-
back" Mr.. Clarendon as Modus and Miss
Rogers as Helen. The program was closed
with piano solo by Miss Hunter. A
large and intelligent audience was present,
and number of new members were ad-
mitted. Owing to a change in the bylaws,
to prevent the conflict of meetings of this
club with those Of another literary club
lthe Short Story, the next meeting will be
held On Wednesday. March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
MIR. w. n. MJLTER CHOSEN
Onered the Position of Secretary Of
the Local Y. VI. G.. A.


the Local Y. VI. c. A,
A. a special meeting Of the board of di-
rectcrS OF the Y. NJ. c. a. last evening it
was decided to tender TO w n. Multer of
West Philadelphia the position of general
secretary to the District Y. NJ. c. A, which
mas Teen vacant since the death Of Score
tary Pugh. He was te!egraphed notice OF
the call, and notified that a letter was On
the way making him formal Offer He
was asked to make his answer at once, and
1t Is thought the board has assurance that
he will accept
Mr.. Multer Is general secretary Of the
pennsylvania Railroad y. NJ C. A., West
Philadelphia. He took charge OF the work
11Ve years ago, and during that time has
bui,t handsome building for the associa-
tion in West Philadelphia. He IS an ASSOC
clate of Charles e Hubert, ex-state secre-
tary OF pennsylvania, and is indorsed by
waiter &. Douglas, general secretary for
all the associations Of Philadelphia; W. H.
MOTIFS, general secretary of the Baltimore
associations, and w. B Miller, International
secretary of New York. He Is about thir-
ty-two years old, ard has been in the Y.
NJ Z. A. work eleven years. Prior to be-
coming secretary to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Association. he was. for two and a
naif years, assistant secretary OF Pennsyl-
van1a. A committee, consisting of Messrs.
l.. C1bell Williamson, S. w. Woodw ard,
ana Z. A. Harding, members of the local
BOARD CT directors has been appointed to
arrange the details of the call and provide
reception for Mr.. Mu!ter If he accepts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
THE GOLDEN CROSS,
Matters of Interest In the Various
Local Communicates.

Local Communicates.
At the last meeting Of National Com
mandery Noble Commander Stephen How
ison presided. One application for men,
bership was presented, and the degrees
vitation from Trinity Commandery to at
tend the celebration Of its third anniver-
sary on Monday evening next was accept
ed. Interesting remarks under the good Of
the order were made by Walter F. Carter,
Richard NJ Allen, Jos. B. Bailey. R. H.
Yates and others.
AT Columbia Conmandery one application
for member slip was presented and the de-
Noble Commander DR.. w. E. Bradley pre-
sided, and occupied the new chair present
ed by Grand Commander Hallam to the
commandery for the best rendition of the
ritual and record work of the order during
the late grand visitations. Under the good
of the order L. ]. Hopkins gave a reading,
and brief remarks were made by Noble
Commander Bradley, E. D. Farnham and
others, and w. T. Rosenbaum Of Mt Yer
non Ccmmandery.
At Mt. Vernon Commandery, Noble Com
lnander Kenneth S. Murchison presided
One application for membership was pre-
scented. An invitation to attend the third
anniversary Of Trinity Commantery was
accepted. A committee, consisting of NJ.
l.. Venable, c. G. Harrison and Miss Clara
r. A. Nelson, was appointed to draft reso-
buttons of sympathy on the death of Mrs.
Mary Isabel Simonds of Anacostia Com.
mandery. The subject of benefit certlfi-
Gates was discussed at great length by
David Cranmer, A. H. Fiegenbaum, NJ l..
Venable, w. H. Main. M. F. Holderman.
c. G. Harrison and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
What 1t May Come To.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Permit me to tender my thanks for your
editorial in Tuesdays Star anent the Ana
costa railroads miserable bob-tail boxes"
While other street railroads in the District
have been improving their service and
adopting rapid transit, this company has
been steadily going backward. From re-
spectacle two-horse cars. with conductors,
We have gone back, step by step, until Lii
Hung Chang's loss Of j, decorations is not
''in IT. with our railroad; even the "unwill-
of his name and tall. Unless The Star will
continue to call attention to these street.
disiguring nusances We may expect to see
a soap-box drawn over the tracks by a.
beardless goat. Anacestians have been
'1ong-suffering and slow to anger" but
think they see a CLEAN Of hope for better
things through your powerful cooperation.
H B. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

had a baby that had Eczema in It's worst form.
had one Of the best physicians in the city attend
Ing her. but she continued to get worse all the
time under his treatment. He finally admitted tina,
ne was at bis wits end. / then got CI'TICJRa
REMEDIES. and ia a FEW DAYS NOTICED
EHEAT CHANGE In her condition She continued
to improve after that, and TODAY is ENTIRELY
CuhFdD, has nice head Of hair, and is lively and
nearly can fully recommend them as being the
best medicines for the Of this disease. I spent
cons siderable money for drugs and Doctors bills
which was useless in this case, for think IL your
remedies don't cure nothing will. 1 am telling
every one that l see suffering about CUTICURA
REMEDIES, and can cheerfully recommend them
to those In need OF them
J. B. JACOBS, 2G3I wilkins ave-, Galt., Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
AGAINST THE DIVISION.
Preparing to Hold q Big PROTESTING
Mass Meeting.

Mass Meeting.
Another meeting in the interest OF the
movement which has for its object chang
ing Of the character Of that section Of the
city known as the Division was held last
evening in the rooms of the Ad Writer'S
Club, HOO Pennsylvania avenue. It Is pro-
posed to form permanent organization to
be known as the Anti-Division League, and
1t has been decided by those interested in
the movement to hold public mass meet
ing to bring the subject fairly before the
people and arouse public sentiment against
further tolerance by the authorities Of
the notorious section. This meeting will
be held in the near future, and commit
tee was appointed last night to arrange the
details, as follows: W. l.. Bruen, chairman;
DIR. j. $. Blackboard Of the Anti-Saloon
Leagne, Rev. e. D. Bailey of the Central
Union Mission, DR.. c. w. Baldwin, Mrs.
Margaret B. Platt OF the w. G. Z. u, Mrs.
Ella Powell Thompson of the Women's Srf-
rage Association, Rev. Hugh II. Johnston,
Dr. Thomas Chalmers -Eastoa, Rev. 9. NJ.
Newman and Mr.. P. II. Br!stow. Others
be named by the chair to prepare an adj
dress to be delivered at the mass meeting.
Last nights meeting was presided over
by W. L. Bruen. and the first business was
the reception of report from the commit
tee appointed week ago to Interview the
Commissioners on the subject and learn
their position In the mater. Rev. DIR. s. NJ.
Newman, chairman of the committee,
stated that he had had talk with Commits
s'oner ROSS, who represented the board
ana as ne understood it, the opinion Of the
commissioners was that it was unwise to
close up the houses in this section without
provision being made for caring Cor the in
mates, otherwise, they would be scattered
throughout the city and be beyond police
surveillance. Plttsburg's experience was
cited, where sudden and wholesale raid
had proven the folly of such a course of
aclon. Inc Commissioners, DIR. Newman
was told, We're ready 70 cooperate with
any speclhc PLAZA that would prove effective
Ill etaalcatlng the evil, and would hear the
committee when it had anything to pro-
pose.
Mr. Bruen read to the meeting a formal
sta.emGht or what he termel admitted facts
ABOUT the Division and the consequent evils
q copy OF which had been sent to the
PRESIDENT. members Of the cabinet justices
OF the Supreme Court and the District
courts and Others asking for an expression
Oh OPINION upon the non-en forcement of the
gAlstihg laws. Parts OF the statutes of the
Dlstrlct giving power to the police to prose-
cute tnose orenGing against the law were
read ana attention was also called 10 the
Edmunds act, which, it was stated. fully
covered the cases. but was practically !.
DEAD letter so far as the Division was con-
oerned. '''" >'AA
KS marks were made by Mrs Brooks.
George w. Wheeler, Mrs p W. Pratt Mrs
Il. r. Northam Rev. f. D. Bailey Mrs. g.
II; La Fetra and Mrs Kate w. Rarrctt
VINO touched upon various phases OF the
question. - TIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.
AMVsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-"For
Fair Virginia
Aliens Grand Opera House.-"Little
Christopher
New National Theatar.-Hoyt's "a Trip
to Chinatown"
Academy of Music.-Primrose and Vests
NfnStrcls.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Hyde's Com
edians, with Helene Mora.
Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn
sylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
the GraDhopnone and Kinetcscope.
Convention Hall, 9Th and l. streets north
weSt.-Ice Palace.
Odd Fellows Hall. Sth street southeast
Fair and bazaar of Canton Potomac. l. o.
o. F., Drum Corps.
National Rifles Hail.-Comic Opera Pima
fore. for the benefit of the East Washing
ton Charitable Association.
Metzerott Music Hall-Lecture by DR..
Rogers on Ben Hur."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
A Geographical Excursion.

A course of seven lectures has been ar
ranged by the National Geographic Society,
to be given at Metzerott Hall. commencing
Monday afternoon at AS o clock. The subject
OF the course will be"A Trip to Alaska The
nrst lecture will be delivered by Prof. VIM.
j. MCGEE of the bureau Of ethnology, who
will take the audience, supposed to be an
excursion party. Across the Canadian
Plains to Bann, Alberta The cards of in
vitat!on issued to this course are printed
In the form Of railroad tickets with cou-
pons attached. each coupon emitting the
bearer to admission to one lecture The
lectures are TO be delivered Monday after
moons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Canton Drum Corn, Fatr.

Company A, fifth battalion. Capt Jen-
kins; company d. fifth battalion. N. G.,
capt George W. England, and the C, G..
Conn Drum Corps We're The guests Ct Cam
ton Potomac Drum Corps last evening. at
the fair now being held IN Odd Fellows
Hall. East Washington. the attendance
was very large During the evening COM
Iany ID gave an exhibition drill The yot-
Ing for the iifi erer,t articles is progress;ng
Iavorah!y, and nuca inteIe est is being man
1fested FOR the welfare CT the CORPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

Warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle ap-
pieations Of CU1ICUEA (ointmen). the great Skin
''ure, externally and mid doses of CUTICuRA RE
SOLVENT blood purider) internally, cleanse the
blood and skin of every eruption. impurity and dis
ease. wheI the best physicians and hospitals fail
Inc cures daily effected by them simply Won
derful They are beyond all doubt the grea
skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies of
modern times.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM CORP, Sole Props, Boston, u. S. A
"How to Cure Every Skin Disease" mailed free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Two young men. Otto Torney and Will
Ham Crawford Of Southeast Washin gton,
hlred boat yesterday at Bailey's boat
mousse, FOOT OF 1lth street southeast, and
Started to row across the Eastern branch
The boat began to fill. and one bailed while
the other pulled the oars. Midway In the
stream the boat filled and sank Some
men on shore pulled out and saved them
from drowning. and they were taken into
the boat house. rubbed down and warmed
UP after their chill ducking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

SteamG Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Glymont and intermediate landings at 10
O.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at : pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
A Waiting Contest.

A waltzing contest for the championship
of the District and two gold watches was
held last evening at Carroll Institute under
the auspices of Profs. Caldwell and Smith
Five couples entered the contest, but Mr.
prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
The Fort Myer Drill.

In case the weather Is fair tomorrow
afternoon. the regular Friday drill at Fort
Niger will be held out of DOORS Otherwise
II Will be held in the riding hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Will Recover.

May johnson, the sixteen-year-old col
ored girl who was badly burned at the ash
dump On LIST and Trumbull streets, is at
the Freedmans Hospital, and the physi-
clans in charge state she will recover The
chances are she will be cripple for life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Turkish Rugs Mt a Sacrifice.
The rug sale at Sloans, 14O7 G street
northwest, has been largely attended all
week, and the prices realized were exceed
ingly low. Sale will continue the balance
of the week at the hours Of II am. and
p.m-Advt..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
tabrook's for best Photos. 1927 Pa.

TARIFF BILL WAS .kILLED' TUES
DAY. We're very much in evidence in
paperins rooms. Only 81 up. Noite, $40 9th st.
Human Artificial Eyes Hempier's, 9th & av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Flooring at $3.50 Tor 100 FIT.
Kiln-dried-all one width. F. Libbey &
Co. 9Th and New York avenue.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
HATS FOa SppINc 1909

Latest styles, Mems Stiff and Soft Hats.
now ready. at popular prices. X. c. Lewis
4 Son, 1421 New York ave. Also, nice Sc
lection New Spring Cravats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
exclusively.
1ertZ and FIertZ.
New "ERA" Taiaors.
GOO f Street N. w
CITY ITEMS.
A Run on n bank

Run ON n Bank
In time Of financial depression isn't greater
than is the run on Philadelphia Oyster
House. The attraction is those Lynn
Haven Bay Oysters. Delivered to homes,
too. In all styles. Phone 515. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Read Latimer's advertisement for Sat
urday, 1923 and 1881 G street.-AdYt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

The two-story brick dwelling No. 459 NJ
street northwest will be sold at trustees
sale tomorrow afternoon at 4:80 O'Clock.
Zee advertisement for particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
e1.2S to baltimore and Return Via
Pennsylvania RAILROAD

Pennsyivanfn Railroad.
Tickets VIII be sold Saturday and Sunday,
February % and March 1, and will be valid
for return passage until Monday, March 2
Good on any train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
AT HIS WITS END.
FATHER TELLS HOW HIS BABY SUFFERED
FROM ECZEMA.
IN ITS WORST FORM.
GREW WORSE UNDER TREATMENT OF BEST
PHYSICIANS
TRIED CuTICuRA RENEDIEs

TRIED CuTICURA REMEDIES.
GREAT CHANGE IN FIVE DAYS. TODAY EN-
TIRELY CURED, WITH NICE HEAD OF
HAIR LIVELY AND HEARTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Thcre Are Ann Kind. of Oxstera

Thcre Are All hfnds OF OYSTERS
and all sorts Of ways Of preparing them
good, bad and Indifferent. Yoa are GER
tain to get the hest and enjoy them tile
most at Hotel Johnson Cafes. 1t
II have been afflicted with an affection of
the throat from childhood, caused by diph-
iberia, and have used various remedies.
but have never found anything equal to
Browns Bronchial Troches." Rev g. NJ.
F. Hampton, Piketon, KY. Sold only in
boxes. fe27-eo-3t
Royal Glue MucilaRe"' It's new! 1Oc.
Sticks Paper. Wood. China, Leather or
Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, IOc.
oc10-eotf
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CUTICURA PLASTER the on, minute main cure