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The advocate., 1896-11-11
WOULD ANYONE WITH HORSE
SENSE CALL THIS A GOOD ROAD?

good plan to get the teams and men all
out together, and, by little system,
you can get great deal more done. OF
course, it is hard to do SO, but once get
your district in that habit and they viii
think there is no other way.
Perhaps some may think that the
first part Of this is an Imagination, but
know of one road district (and pre-
sumo there are others) that has not
drawn enough gravel in two years to
cover 20 rods of road in good shape. Yet
they have scraped and scraped and will
probably continue to scrape.
Anyone who has driven so miles with
q horse knows that when he gets on a
gravel road he gets on good road. 1t
is very seldom that you see railroad
company drawing sod, sand and clay 10
ballast their road.
If the proof Of the pudding is in the
eating, the proof of good road Is in
its smoothness and lasting qualities.
And a well-made gravel road will
knock out a sod, sand and clay road
every time.-Cor. Michigan Farmer.
The advocate., 1896-11-11
10 Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs, Puget
Sound and Pacific Coast via Bur.
llngt0R Route


Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains from
the Missouri river. Daily train leaves
Kansas City at 10:4O q. m arrives Billings,
Mont, 1850 miles distant, 6:45 next even.
ing; free chair cars Kansas City to Billings;
Sleepers Kansas City TO Lincoln; through
sleepers to Lincoln 10 Billings. Connects
with fast train beyond to Montana and
Puget Sound. Ten to twenty-five hours
shorter than other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cara Mis-
souri, river to Denver; Rio Grande scenic
line beyond for Colorado, Utah and Cali
fornia.
Ask agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines Of the Burlington
Route.
L. w. WAKELEE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Louis, MO.
The advocate., 1896-11-11
ROADS ARE IMPROVING.
Continued Agitation Ii Beginning to Bear
Good Fruit.

Continued Agitation IL Beginning to Bear
Good Fruit.
From scores of localities in every
corner Of the land comes the cheering
message: "Our roads are better than
they have been." And the same thing
holds true Of town and city streets.
1t il very clear to an intelligent OBJ
server in position to broadly view
the field that more and better road
building IL being done this year than
has been in any past year.
The agitation for improved highways
has begun to produce practical results.
The people are getting their feet on
the ground, and are mAterializing the
worth Of their theories regarding good
roads.
1t is pleasant TO note thab the people
everywhere appreciate the many ad-
Vantages to be gained from improved
highways. Every mile Of good road
makes it easier to secure more Of the
same sort. The.example IL contagious.
Even in localities where no work for
the betterment Of roads has begun,
there has bean created Q dlnlEks for
The advocate., 1896-11-11
For German Readers.

The National RefoTmer (Germsnl,
published at Milwaukee, will be senttwO
months for 10 cents. It will be sent FOR
three months, together with Geld"
Robert Schilling's German book, for 20
cents. Address National Ref0Fmer,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The advocate., 1896-11-11

The cranberry might be cultivated
upon many marsh that is now prac-
tically useless.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
GERMANIA MAENNERCHOR.
Anniversary Exercises Last Night
the Club House.

Anniversary Exercises Last Night Mt
the Club House.
The nineteenth anniversary exercises of
the Germania Maennerchor were held at
the club house Of the organization S27 7th
street northwest last night The entertain
ment was strictly a stag affair, and very
large attendance of members as we'll as a
urer August Schwarz and Secretary Franz
Ehnert had prepared the banquet, which
was all that could possibly be desired. and
no time was lost in attending to the choice
viands that were served up so temptingly.
After full justice had been done to the
banquet, several Christmas remembrances
were made. Prof. Emil Christiani, the mu-
steal director of the organization, was re-
membered with leather medal, although
he received something more substantial as
well. Mr.. Charles Doell, the president of
the Maennerchor, and a bachelor, received
a wedding ring, and Mr.. Rudolph Saur, the
honorary president, and widower was re-
membered with an engagement ring. Mr..
William Escher, the vice president. received
magnificent watchchain, all of solid brass
who spoke of the Germania Maennerchor.
Mr.. Rudolph responded to the toast to the
Central German Union; Prof Christiani,
the musical successes of the Maennerchor:
Mr.. Otto Storm, the invited guests; E. Max
Harselbach, the press, and Mr. George
Fischer, the honorary members. Humorous
songs were given by the Pohlman brothers
Cons Nau and others and the affair broke
up at late hour.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Warrington Lfght Infantry.

The annual Christmas entertainment Of
the Washington Light Infantry Corps was
held last evening at the armory, 18th and
+ streets. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated but the principal attraction was a
large Christmas tree loaded with presents
and good things. Lieutenant Jesse Grant
as Santa Claus, assisted by Sam Shreeve
and Claude Givins, delighted the hundreds
OF little ones present by distributing hand
some gifts. In order to be thoroughly up
to date Santa Claus made his entrance on a
bicycle. Miss Cora Shreeve. Misses Hen
rletta and Una Ray, Miss Lillian Benton
and May Wilding. Miss Marie Buckholtz
and Miss Emma Ehrmantrout contributed
to an entertaining program.
The celebration proved a complete sue
cess in every respect, and that result was
due to the efforts of the committee in
charge, Captain Allison Nailor, chairman;
Captain Andrew Kelly, Lieutenant Jesse
Grant Quartermaster Sergeant House.
Lieutenant Wallach McCathran, Sergeant
A. NJ Allison, Corporal H. R. McCabe and
Corporal F. w. Burnett.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Two Lively Fires.

Two alarms of fire were sounded last
night and considerable damage was done
by the flames. The first fire occurred at
the house of ]. L. Prosise, No. 1742 Park
street. Mount Pleasant, about S:15 o'clock.
When the fire was discovered an alarm
was sent in, but the flames had gained
some headway by the time chemical engine
No. and No. engine company responded.
Soon after reaching the burning house the
firemen got the flames under control. The
house, a two-story frame structure, was
badly damaged, and some furniture was
destroyed Mr.. Prosise estimates his loss
at about 81 1,5OO. What caused the fire is
unknown.
About two hours later the fire department
was called to the wood and coal yard of
w. ]. Zeh, on K street northwest between
21th and 2Sth streets, where the mill and
stable were burning. From some unknown
cause the fire started in the hay loft and
made bright blaze. The horses and
carts were all saved from the building
before the fire reached them. 1t is
thought the loss amounted to about $500.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
AMUSEMENTs.

''The Messiah."-Handels Messiah was
repeated last evening at the First Congre-
gational Church by the Choral Society be-
fore large and appreciative audience, in
Guiding many well-known clergymen and
members of the prominent church choirs.
The same artists whose assistance the
evening before so materially contributed to
the success of that occasion were present
again last night. The chorus did excellent
ly, and their work met with hearty demon
strations Of approval. Especially was this
the case after the singing of Unto Us a
Child is Born" and the hallelujah and
amen choruses. But the greatest enthusi-
asm was occasioned by the artistic work of
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell. the basso, whose
compass and quality of voice and skill of
execution have made him justly celebrated
AS is usual. the most pronounced approval
OF his work followed the rendition of the
aria, so difficult of vocaliZation, why Do
the Nations Furiously Rage?'' The
other soloists did admirably WELL Mrs.
Shir-Clif deserving special mention for her
work in the arias. Rejoice, o Daughter of
Zion. and II Know That My Redeemer
Liveth:" Miss Hall for her sympathetic in
depreciation Of He Was Despised" and
He Shall Lead His Flock" and Mr.. Nc
Farland for his rendition of '"Thy Rebuke
Hath Broken His Heart" Too much can
not be said in commentator of the work
of Mr.. John Porter Lawrence, who accom-
panied the chorus and SOlOlStS during the
entire evening. Much of the credit of last
nights successful presentation Is due to
his efforts. With Mr.. Lawrence accompa-
nying on the organ the absence of an or
chestra was not felt; In fact there was
greater liberty allowed the soloists in their
Interpretation of the work. while the Choir
us was at all times we'll sustained. Recog-
milton Is due also Prof. Josef Kaspar, whose
conscientious efforts during the weeks of
preparation, as we'll as at the public con-
certs, made possible the commendable work
Of the society.
Willard Hall-Three detachments of
Spanish soldiers-a troop of lancers, a
battery Of artillery and a regiment of in
fantry-will arrive in Washington tomor-
row. They will all be seen maneuvering
at Willard Hall French and German SOL
diers will also be there, and the Asiatic
ambassadors sent to Moscow to represent
their respective countries at the corona
ton of the czar will also be seen moving
along with stately tread. These are but
few of the many intensely and entirely
realistic scenes which will make up the
initial program of the Lumiere Cinemato-
graphe entertainments which will be given
daily at 2, and 8 pm. These entertain
ments have become the one fashionable
fad at the capitols of Europe and in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago in
this country. THE most wonderful thing
In the world" "The marvel of the age"
&c, are frequent editorial expressions. No
motion can be too swift nor no object too
small to escape the cinematographe. Its
very great success elsewhere Will likely be
reDeated here
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Charities and Corrections.

Miss Frances Graham French, specialist
of the bureau of education, whom the State
Department sent to Geneva, Switzerland, in
September to represent the United States
at the second international congress Of
charities and corrections and the second
International congress for the protection
of children. has returned and submitted
her reports of the discussions of those
congresses to the Secretary of State and
the commissioner of education at their re-
quest. The reports contain the most i'm
portant items from the addresses of such
men as the president of the Swiss con-
federation DIR. Drucher, advocate of the
court Of appeals of Paris, NJ. Pulisny, rep
resenting the ministry Of commerce of
France, Senator Russell of France, who
Was instrumental in bringing about the
first International congress for charities
and corrections. held in Paris in 1850.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
What Did The Coprt Dec;aa /.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Rev Mr. Crafts differs from me concern
Ing the meaning of an English sentence
and i content myself with submitting IL to
your readers. 1t does not seem abstruse
In the Trinity Church case the United
States Supreme Court remarked, via Mr..
Justice Brewer, that a good many people
hold that this is a Christian nation This
is the statement Of undisputed fact. A
good many people do SO hold. The very lam
suage used by the court was this: These
and many other matters which might he
noticed add volume OF unofficial declara-
tions 10 the mass of organic utterances
that this Is a Christian nation" On the
strength OF this, Mr.. Crafts says in The
Star: This is Christian nation'-these
are the very words of the unanimous opIn-
Ion of the United States Supreme Court !"
Is this fair2 III the Supreme Court in some
cstsuistic discussion should remark: His
tory Is full of unofficial declarations and
organic utterances that polygamy Is tust
and slavery right" would that be an in
dorsement OF slavery and polygamy by the
Supreme Court? or course not, III We
haze any respect for language let us show
our respect by the way I'm which We in
terpret IT. Nations are created for political
ends entirely. individuals may have re-
hgion, but nations cannot have because
there is no such thing a corporate con-
science w. A CROFFUT
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Death of Capt. VIM. IL. Parker.

Capt. William H. Parker of Richmond.
Va. died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon
at his temporary residence in this city,
1907 18th street. He was sixty-eight years
of age and leaves a widow. His remains
will be buried from st. Johns Church, Nor
folk.
Capt. Parker was formerly president of
the Maryland Agricultural College, during
the war held high rank in the confederate
navy and during the first Cleveland ad-
ministration was minister to Corea His
brother, Daingerf1eld Parker, L. S. N, re-
sides in Hillyer Place Capt. Parker was
in the city engaged in the preparation Of
a history of the confederate navy, which
is to be published in connection with Gen.
FitZhugh Lees history of the confederate
army He was quite fond of literary pur-
suits and was the author of a text book on
astronomy, which is now used at the An
napolis Naval Academy, and of THE Rec
elections Of Naval Officer"
Evening star., 1896-12-31
watch Nxshs Service.

There will beswatch-night services in
many of the local churches this evening in
accordance with the custom of watching
the old year out and welcoming the new.
At the Metropolitan M. E. Church the pas-
tor Will be assisted in the exercises by Rev.
DR.. Milburn, chaplain of the Senate: Rev.
9. X. Bryant Of st. Paurs and Rev. Dr..
Gilbert.
At the Church Of the Epiphany Dr. Nc
kim will conduct the services, beginning at
II o'clock.
A special service. consisting largely OF
song. will be held in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church from IL O'Clock.
The services at Foundry NJ. e. Church
will commence at 10 o'clock and win be of
an interesting nature.
At the Salvation Army Hall the officers
of the army will hold special watch-night
services.
New Year morning the junior choir OF
the Immaculate Conception Church win
sing high mass at 1870 o'clock, for which
an elaborate program has been arranged.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
FOR THE room.
Committee on Permanent Relief Ap-
pointed by Judge Cole.

COMMITTEE ON Permanent Relief Ap.
pointed by Judge Cole.
Surgeon General Sternberg U. s. A:
Bishop Satteriee, John Joy Edison, Simon
Wolf and DIR. L. W. Ritchie have been
appointed by Judge Cole, chairman of the
central relief committee as a subcommit-
tee on plans for permanent relief Of the
local poor, Judge Cole and Secretary Will
son being ex-officio members Of the COM
mittee. The committee will consider and
report on plans Of permanent relief of the
poor in the city, the erection Of suitable
dwellings for the poor. the alley problem
and the whole question Of cheap and sani-
tary homes for the poor. A meeting of the
full committee will probably be held early
next week, when, Il is expected. the rais-
ing Of funds for the immediate relief Of
the poor will be considered. 1t is proba-
BILE that, in view of the limited responses
to requests for funds, house-to-house
canvass will be soon authorized. Contribu-
dons of funds will be received by Treas
urer Beriah Wilkins and at any OF the
local newspaper offices. Supplies should
be sent to the storehouse of the committee,
Sth and D streets.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
A Coming Carnival.

The prelminaries of the twelve-day car
nival, which the Mckinley and Hobart
Marching Club and the Ladies' Auxiliary
connected with it propose to hold at Ma
sonic Temple, in February. were arranged
at a meeting held last night at 412 7th
street northwest. Mrs. W. s. Odell pre-
sided, and Mr.. ]. C. Boe acted ss secretary.
The object of the carnival will be to raise
funds to secure uniforms for the members
of the marching club who will turn out In
the inaugural parade. 1t is expected that
500 men will march. Committees appointed
last night were as follows: On music.
Mrs. Myers, Mrs Palmer, Mrs. Yingling
and Messrs. Wilson and Frazer; finance,
Misses Watson and Willard and Messrs.
Vine. Sauer and Phillips; invitations, Mrs.
Odell. Mrs. Tanner and Messrs Burrows
and Wilson: arrangements, Messrs. Phil
lips. Langlotz. Sauer and Mrs. Ide and Mrs.
EngIe: donations Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Gibbon
Mrs. Cutter and Mrs. Engle.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
New Year Rail,

> New Year baIl will be given at the
National Rifles armory tonight by De
Molay Commandery, No. 4, knights Tenn
piar 1t is proposed TO dance the old year
Out and the new year in. and for this pur-
pose an oid-fashioned Virginia reel will
De started shortly before the midnight
hour The affair is Under the auspices
Of De Molay. but all the other command
cries Of the District, as well as that of
alexandria and the commandery of St
Johh al Providence, T. L., are represent
Cd on the various committees Visitors are
expected from New York city, parts of
pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and the
oihcers OF the Grand Commandery OF the
District as well will attend The chair
man OF the reception committee is Past
commander Andrew W. Kelley: floor com
mlttee, George W. Evans. chairman. ex-
eeutlNe committee, Dr. A. c. White chair
man William A. Haley of the Washing
ton Military and Concert Band will act
as director of music.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Harmony Lodge.

Harmony Lodge. No. ~ knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers last
night: c. c., G. Milton Thomas: V. c.,
Frank Slye; NJ. of W., Elmer II. Strang
preiate, Edward G. Niles: NJ. Of E.. George
w Heisley, reelected: VI. of F.. Marcel c.
Delarue. reelected: K. of L. and s, Ben.
C. McQuay. reelected: NJ. at A. Michael
j. Mcinnis; |. G., Walter T Richey; o. G.,
Nicholas Raynor. reelected; trustees, Jas.
Kelly Mangum. William 4. Thompson and
Samuel Lee; representatives to Grand
Lodge. j. X. Mangum, g W. Heisley, NJ
G. Delarue, W. A. Thompson and Ben C.
McQuay; delegate to Relief Bureau, Walter
T Richey- The lodge viii lave d public
installation Of officers on Thursday; Janu-
airy IA. 1897.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Taken to the Asylum.

Mr.. Henry w. Bolton of LOG 4th street
southeast, who attempted suicide last sum.
mer by shooting himself, had some trouble
with his son yesterday, and now he is in
the asylum under treatment for his mental
disorder. Since a short time before he shot
himself he has shown signs of mental de.
rangement. and lately,he has imagined that
his own son was Eonspiring against him
Yesterday, while at the dining table. he
rushed at his son and grabbed a knife from
the table, but was prevented from using #
Sergt Acton. who lives in the adjoining
made no resistance whatever. buf saem al
perfectly willing 10 90. Sanitary Once
Frank sent him to the asylum in the after.
noon.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
SHORTAGE OF CHILDREN.

First Meeting of the American Sin.
tistical Association.
The American Statistical Association will
hold its first meeting at the Cosmos Clubs
assembly room tonight. Gen. Francis A.
Walker, president of the association. will
deliver an address, and Carroll d. Wright
labor commissioner will speak on perma.
nent census bureau, and William A. King
chief Of the division of vital statistics of the
eleventh census. will read paper on "rhe
Decrease in the Proportion of Children"
Evening star., 1896-12-31
The Anti-Saloon Leaeue.

The installation Of the officers Of the
Anti-SaloOn League will take place Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock. in the hall. 623
Louisiana avenue. Rev. F. D. Power is ex-
pected to make the Installation address. A
number of the officers will report the hear-
ing before the Commissioners In regard to
amending the liquor laws of the District of
Columbia A history of the years work
will be given In the Interesting reports of
the retiring officers. The league expects to
carry on vigorous campaign In its various
departments the coming year. but all CEN
ter upon the one platform, The saloon
must co.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
DEATH OF JOHN A. svEDpERG.
He Was the Designer of Engines ON
the White Cruisers,

He Was the Designer of Engines ON
the White Cruisers.
John A. Svedberg, for many years a head
draughtsman in the Navy Department, died
at his home near Sterling, Fairfax county,
Va, Monday Of pneumonia. Mr.. Svedberg
was a native of Sweden and a man of
splendid character. He was a hard stu
dent, especially in mechanics, and the mod
ern navy Of the United States bears testi-
mony to his knowledge in the splendid en-
gines which propel our cruisers, nearly all
Of which were designed by Mr. svedberg.
Besides being fine mechanic and draughts-
man he was also a horticulturist of high
rank. Many of the experiments conducted
by the United States Department of Agri-
culture In the effort to combat diseases OF
the grape, were carried on in Mr.. Syed-
berg's vineyard at Sterling. The funeral
took place at Sterling yesterday, and was
attended by a large concoursc of neighbors
from that place and Herndon, as well as
many old friends from Washington.
Evening star., 1896-12-31
INJURIES FATAL.
refer shields, the B. and o. watch.
man. fa Dead

Peter Shields, the n. and O. Watch
man, is Dead.
refer Shields, the watchman at the ist
ana H streets crossing of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, who was struck by q
train Tuesday afternoon, as published in
Yesterdays Star; died at his home yester-
day. As published yesterday, the old
man was standing between the gate and
the track and was struck by a yard engine
ana knocked down. The police were
called and they assisted Shields to his
home, No. 200 L street, where he was at
tended by two physicians. Conclusion Of
the brain caused his death
The deceased leaves a wife and five chill
dren. Coroner Hammett made an inves-
tisatlon or the case. Members of the dead
mans family were satisfied that the affair
was an accident, for which no one other
than the victim was responsible. certifi-
cate of accidental death was given, and
the funeral will take place from ST, Allow
sius Church Saturday morning
Evening star., 1896-12-31
He Used Force.

He slapped the boys face and almost
krocked him down." Sergt Jones said to
Judge Miller this morning when Taylor
Williams. a colored man, was on trial for
assaulting a colored boy named Arthur
Waite.
''If I did," said Taylor, she beat my boy
first
mo, I didn't said Waite, land Mr..
Williams slapped Ide for nothin'."
The affair happened on 7th street near
Florida avenue yesterday afternoon and
attracted 4 large crowd. More disord er
vas occasioned by the crowd than by the
trif1ing assault.
Williams" said Judge Miller, you had
no business slapping the boy Two dol
lars"
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Mcdonald Acouftfcd

William F. Mcdonald, who is engaged In
the soap business at 1897 X street south
east, was acquitted in the Police Court late
yesterday afternoon of larceny. 1t was
claimed that he secured money by a trick,
employing statesmen and requiring them to
make deposit. The men, at the expira-
fon Of a week, would be discharged, SO II
Is set forth. but the deposit was Invariably
retained by Mcdonald. The defense was to
the effect that the men. when discharged,
We're indebted to the employer in a sum
tEat exceeded the amount of the deposit
Evening star., 1896-12-31
Mount Vernon Lodr..

Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5, knights OF
Pythias. has elected officers as follows
Goodwin d. Ellsworth. c. c.; Joseph E.
Kleindienst, v. c.; Henry Yenney, P. (re-
elected); John A. Frank. NJ. Of the W.; Will
liam d. Henry. NJ of E. re-elected); John
N. Kline. NJ. of F. re-electeD; Henry r.
Barnard, X. of r. and s. (re-elected); John
w. Gaver. NJ. at A; Wilbur H. Frank. /.
G.; John T. Moling, o. G. Trustees, A. ].
Cunning. John NJ. Kline and NJ Wallace
(re-elected. Representatives to the Grand
Lodge. A J: Cunning, John NJ. Kline. John
A. Frank. William ID. Henry and Robert d
Crupper tre-elected). Member OF relief
bureau, John A. Frank (re-eiected).