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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
The Appropriation for a New Public
School Building.

The teachers Of this division of the public
schools are extremely glad of the item in
the District appropriation bill, which al
lows $4,000 for the erection of a suitable
school building in Georgetown for the use
Of the Western High School Mr.. Jesse
Wilson, the school trustee from this di-
vision, has worked hard in this direction
ever since he has been member of the
board of school trustees, and it is through
his push and energy that the matter stands
as it does today. The amount asked for
was 100000 but in the committee the sum
was cut down to one-half. with every indi-
cation that the bill will pass the House
without further shaving. This amount is
regarded as sufficient tG start the work and
keep it running for year, or until an
additional appropriation can be secured to
complete the construction. The site of the
building has not been settled upon, but it
will most likely be centrally located.
A military organization has been formed
in the Jackson building, which is designed
to teach the primary steps of military
discipline and drill tactics, so that the stu
dents will be well fitted to join the cadet
Western High School. The new company
is to be uniformed, and is in charge of
Capt. Ellis and Lieut. Clyde Hunt. who
arc subordinate to Capt. Berry of the
Western High School
The Kamptown Social Club of the West
ern High School, will shortly give a min
strel show at Curtis Hall for the benefit of
the library fund.
Weather Conditions.
The meteorological summary for George
town. for the month of January. from OBJ
servations taken at Braces drug store,
corner of 30th and NJ streets, by Prof NJ.
F. Burrows shows the following: Maximum
temperature, 65 degrees; minimum tenn
perature, degrees; monthly range of tenn
perature, 81 degrees; mean temperature,
32.S degrees. The total rainfall in inches,
including snow fall, was LII inches, there
being five days upon which OF of an inch
of rain fell. The average daily rainfall was
06 of an inch. The prevailing direction of
the wind was from the northeast. Number
of clear days, eight; of fair days, fourteen,
and of cloudy days. nine. Frost occurred
on fourteen days. The snowfall of the
month was too small to measure. A tnun-
derstorm occurred on the morning of the
oath instant.
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer of 14G5 31st street will
not be at home tomorrow, but will be on all
following Thursdays Of the season.
Mr.. Morris Finley, brother to Mr. Pat
Sbellbyville, Ind.
Mr.. Joseph Barton is lying seriously i'll at
the Seminary flats, corner of 30th and n
streets.
The annual meeting of the Potomac Boat
Club will be held this evening at the boat
house, at the foot of 31st street
Messrs. r. c. Balinger, Guy V. Collins,
j. D. Miller, John c. Lewis and Mrs. Blance
PuliZzi of the Linthicum Students will as
sist at an entertainment tomorrow at Grace
Church.
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School, which is located On the east side
OF the Bladensburg, having commanding
view, just short distance from the be-
ginning of the Queens Chapel road.
Silver Spring and Sligo.
Silver Spring station and Sligo are places
frequently mentioned by wheelmen, but
there is but little to see at either place. The
former place is just where the public high
way crosses the railroad track, and is about
five miles distant Willie Sligo is a quarter
Of a mile farther on. where the road forks
-Four Corners is pretty place for run,
though there is but little to see. 1t is not
quite eight miles out
Burnt Mills is g. romantic spot to a good
many of the old-time wheelmen. and it still
continues to be an attractive place 1t is
the site of mill which was destroyed by
fre, sections of which still remain. The
place is some distance back from the road
and unless one knows the locality a new
wheelmen is apt to pass the place by.
Forest Glen is place that has been
spoken OF quite highly of late by local
Wheelmen. 1t is on the railroad and about
eight miles distant, or making a round trip
of sixteen miles. Brookland is not mention
ed on the map, but it can be reached by
riding up the Lincoln road to the Bunker
Hill road. past the Catholic University
which, by the way. is not shown en- the
map, but the entrance to which is on a
dlrect line with the continuance Of 4th
street EXTENDED 10 the railroad track, which
is the site OF Brookland. 1t is we'll to state
mere that the Hardwood road passes almost
directly In front of the Catholic University.
ard gives communication on the north with
the ROCK Greek Church and other roads.
Twenty-One-Mile Ride. or,
Rides and trips other than those men
toned above may be left for the reader to
PICK out, and in this no trouble should be
experienced.
1t would be well to remark that the long
est trip on this section would be about
twenty-one miles, and would be as follows:
Gut Bladensburg road to Queens Chapel
road northwest past Four Corners and IN
to Wheaton, and down the It'll street road
to the 14th street road to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
A Leading Grocery Firm Adds a
Candy Mandatory.

Not content with being one of the largest
grocery houses in this city, the enterpris-
ing firm of Reeves, Poole & Co., 1903 F
street, are now putting in a complete candy
mandatory. A new plate glass window
has been added, in which it is proposed to
give the public daily exhibition of candy
making. The upper floors will contain the
regular candy-making plant, where the
finest chocolates and bon bons will be
turned out fresh every day. New and
beautifully carved shelving will be put in
the store proper. This firm has recently
added an entire embarrassing plant.
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trail Office, S11 street northwest. The
necessity of not giving to these people until
they have been investigated was shown
by the fact that the secretary-s report
states that of those referred to the society
for investigation during January, forty
eight gave false addresses, a fact that usu-
ally indicates fraud and deception.
The indications are that the socity will
get through the year with its available
fund Of $4,000, instead of the outgo of
$4,000 as last year. which, of course, was
a much more severe one on account of
the extreme cold and more general pros
tration of business, producing conditions
almost unparalleled previously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Harvard Club Dinner.

The Washington Harvard Club will hold
it's annual dinner at the Shoreham tonight.
Unusual interest is manifested among the
graduates Of this university because its
president Chas. A. Eliot, will be present
tonight and talk to some whom he had
taught mathematics before he was placed
at the head Of the institution. It is expect
ed that about seventy-five will sit down to
the tables. The president Of the local club.
Judge Lauder, will preside and the Madrid
Quartet will furnish the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Explosion at Lawrence, Mass.

An explosion of sewer gas Monday night
tore up portion of Broadway, Lawrence
Mass, on the south side, killing three men
and causing great damage to property. The
entire city was shaken. Two of the men
killed were John Lee of Melrose and Alex.
Gordon of Buffalo, NY, the engineer and
hreman IN the engine house, in which were
two large iron compressed-air tanks for
furnishing power to drills used in con-
struction of the sewer. 1t is not yet deter
mined what caused the explosion but it is
thought the tanks first exploded from over
pressure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
BURIED AT MIDNIGHT.
A Mysterious Affair in Indiana Caus-
ing Excitement,

A special from Charlottesville, Ind, says:
Wavelapd is all excitement over the mys-
terious burial of DR.. Columbus Moore, a
former resident, who died recently at 234
Rush street, Chicago. A Chicago under
taker telegraphed to Waveland that upon
arrival of Inc coffin it must be buried i'm
mediately and without opening the casket
This was done by lantern light upon the
arrival OF the midnight train, but when it
was learned that Moore had died of dis
ease that had baffled the doctors, and that
he had been an invalid for years, the pecu-
liar burial order aroused suspicion. 1t is
thought the coffin did not contain a body
and it is probable it will be disinterred soon
and an examination made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Rapid Linotype Work.

A linotype setting contest for purse Of
500 was held Sunday night at st. Louis be-
tween Robert w. Francis, a compositor on
the Republic, and John Clark of the Globe
Democrat. Clark set total Of 2, 166 lines,
equivalent to 5S4S2 ems, and Francis set
2,174 lines or 5S,69S ems. Francis was de-
clared the WINNER, but the money was with
test. which was very close, lasted seven
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
TO THE SOLDIERS home
FOR WHEELMEN

In describing the routes which can be
picked out of the third section of the Dis
trict north of the city it Is perhaps appro-
pirate TO remark at the beginning that,
though the area is about twice as large
as any of the previous sections. the num-
Der of roads is exceedingly small, and gen.
orally bad at certain periods as to
greatly reduce the number of available
rides that can be made with any degree
of pleasure. What short rides that can
be taken are without a doubt the pref
test afforded by any of the sections around
the city, and this in itself will atone for
their lack.
The beauty of the Soldiers Home grounds
all know, and what a delightful ride it is
to pass beneath the shaded highways in
the grounds in the afternoon on hot
summers day, Then with the numberIess
TRUSTING places. it makes an ideal place
for ride. Not only the roads in the
place kept in an excellent condition, but
the bicyclist will find that all roads leading
into the grounds are in fine condition, and
well macadamiZed, making the trip 20 and
from the place all the more pleasant on
account of the smooth riding. The beau
ties OF the grounds can be more fully en-
joyed by a personal visit through the place
The shortest trip 20 the place. and a ride
through the grounds, would mean about
four miles for the round trip. This is
perhaps the shortest ride that can be taken
in this section, and yet the prettiest. One
course is to ride out the 9TH street road
and return by the same route. Another
and at this season perhaps the most popu-
lar route, is by way of 1st street west
which is asphalted all the way from r
street to the south gate OF the grounds
Another way is to leave the It'll street road
and turn to The right into the Rock Creek
Church road, which is the northern boun-
dairy of the grounds. Follow up the road
until the Hardwood road is reached then
turn and come south to the Bunker Hill
road, and near this junction an eastern en-
trance to the grounds will be found The
return can be made via the 9TH street road
or by LIST street trip CT this sort gives
good view of the surrounding country,
and yet adds but few miles on the other
route, making the trip a fraction over six
miles
1t may be well to here remark that
through an oversight the name of Hare
wood road is not mentioned on the map.
though the road itself is there This road
Is about mile and half in length, and
connects the Rock Creek Church road with
the Bunker Hill road. 1t has but few hills
and rather good riding surface
a third way to the Soldiers Home would
be out North Capitol street to the Lincoln
road, thence north to the Bunker Hill road
and, crossing, take Up the Hardwood road
to the Rock Creek Church road and by
this latter road to the It'll street road to
the front entrance to the grounds This is
about the same distance as the preceding
route. For a morning ride it is one of the
best that could be taken.
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tomac and the Rappahannock rivers. Re
ports state that the fish are running un-
usually we'll. and regular shipments are
daily being made to Washington and Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
A Shortage of s3.5,OoO.

There was great excitement among the
citizens of Rome, N. Y, when it was
learned from an authoritative source that
the shortage In the Fort Stanwix National
Bank amounts, up to the present time to
$4,000, and that George Barnard, the
trusted cashier, would be found in debt to
the bank personally nearly $4,000. Ra- 1
Examir err Van Vrankin will not yet go
Into the details OF the banks affairs, lvr
will he either affirm or deny anything in
that connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Status of the Work.

The executive committee made their usual
monthly report. showing the general status
Of the work. They stated that two addi-
tional investigators had been employed dur
ing January. The results thus far for the
winter, which is half gone, were highly
satisfactory. The committee on division
organizations reported that conferences of
friendly visitors had been organized in
nearly all the divisions and that a number
of visitors were already at work in visiting
and encouraging the poor to better lives
and to struggle to become self-supporting.
The auditing committee reported on the
schedule Of bills, which was found cor
rect and ordered paid.
Col. Archibald Hopkins was unanimously
elected a member Of the board of man
ayers.
There was an informal discussion regard
ing the question Of street beggars. The as
ISOLATION has a card, which will be sent to
any one who win ask for them at the CEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
A Run to TakOma.

Another pretty destination for a run is
the village of Takoma, which is divided by
the District line, the inhabitants on one
side having the right of suffrage and eecting
a mayor and other town officers, while the
residents of the other portion rely on the
District government for principally bene-
fits and improvements. The place is nearly
four miles out, and the general riding way
is to go out the 18th street road past Bright
wood. and take the Piney Branch road to
the place. The return is made by the same
route as far as Brightwood, when a turn
off is made to the right and the 14th street
road taken. The advantage of this trip
lies in the fact that coming down 14th
street road it is virtually down hill all the
way to the city limits.
A variation to this route and to prevent
the monotony of going over the same
course twice, would be to ride out the 9TH
street road to the Rock Creek road, and
out this highway to the Blair road, and
thence up this road to the rear of Takoma
After passing through the village the re-
turn can be made either down 7th street
road or by way of the 14th street road
On the return another route could be taken,
which would be to switch off the 18th
street road at the Blagdens Mill road and
ride over to the Pierce Mill road, and come
out by way of the Tenleytown road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Blndensburg and HynttsyilIe.

Bladensburg and Hyattsville make pretty
destination runs. though the ways of reach
ing these places are limited. AS there is
only a half mile intervening between the
two villages, in giving routes the matter
can be applied as to fit either place. The
Bladensburg road, which is practically
continuance of 18th street northeast is
the main highway to reach these places; in
fact, it is the only convenient highway.
Badensburg is perhaps a fraction over
three miles out by the road in question,
which, for the most part of the way, is in
good condition.
By way of variation the return can be
made by taking the Bunker Hill road and
after short distance branch off to the
Brentwood road, leaving this latter road
for Queens Chapel road, which will lead
you into the Bladensburg road about a
mile and half from the city limits.
Another route to the same place would lie
to ride out through Takoma and take the
Blair road, turning to the left and taking
Bates road, crossing the metropolitan
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
strike the Sergeant road short distance
from its southern end. and then by way of
the Bunker Hill road ride into B1adensburg
and its golden strasse." The return can
be made over the Bladensburg road The
total distance of such a trip would be
Slightly over dozen miles.
A pleasant and short ride for any after
Eoon would be out to the Boys Reform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Anending I. A. A. Constitution.
Won Inv the w. A r

The following set OF games has been
bowled by the Washington Athletic Club
and Young Mems Catholic Club teams;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
War on Kentucky Pool Rooms.

Judge Perkins of Kenton county, Ken
lucky, some time ago decided that pool
rooms and all other immoral nuisances
could be abated under the common law in
dependenuy of special legislation. His
opinion has been sustained by the court of
appeals. Under these decisions two of the
pool room proprietors in Covington-Sharp
and Bollinger-were cited yesterday after
noon to appear in court today and answer
for maintaining an immoral nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Racing on Saratoga Lake.
age College Girls,

Miss Hill, the physical director of Welles-
ley College, will go the latter part of the
week to Ithaca to explain to the Sage Col
lege girls the best methods of forming a
crew. The crew of young ladies is not to
be formed for the purpose of racing with
the young ladies of other colleges, but for
pleasure and exercise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
First Game.
Totals. . II % 1911 Tctals....
Second Game.
Fishing Season Opened.

Totals. IS 10 Toll Totals.... 8 %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Worth the Paper It's Written On.

LONDON, February 5.-Sporting Life
comments upon the finding in the Dun
raven inquiry, and considers that the COM
mittee acted in perfect good faith on the
evidence before them. But the general
opinion in England says Sporting Life,
SIS that the report is just worth the paper
it is written on. There is no reason why
the affair should prevent further chai-
lenges for the Americas cup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05

YOUR eyesight will be ruined if
you use gas as light. The
constant flicker OF the flame is
very hurtful, and is response
BILE for a great many weak
eyes.
In direct contrast Is the Electric Iich.
Safe convenient, reliable. clean and In
expensive-and easy the eyesight. For
further Information telephone call.
y. S. Electric Lighting Co.,
ja29-2(d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Cornelrs Nine Due Here May %.

COrne1Ts Nine Due Here May y.
Manager Davis of the Cornell Base Ball
Association has given out the following
schedule for the coming season: May 2,
Princeton at Ithaca; 9th, University of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia 9th, Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania at charlottesville;
18TH Georgetown at Washington; 22d, Uni
versity of Chicago at Ithaca; 23d, Univer-
sity of Michigan at Buffalo; 18th, Lafay-
cite at Easton, Pa; 9th, Princeton at
at Ithaca; June 2, University of Pennsyl-
Vania at Philadelphia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-02-10
SAN DIEGO EXCURSIONISTS
viii Find an Attractive Program Pre-.
pared for Them
The Tug-o.-Wnr Resuirs Crafty Local Pride
An Unemployed WorkingTan Badly
Burned-A Bicycle Record

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9.-Part of the program
arranged for the excusiopists here on
Tuesday will be sham battle on North
island at the entrance to tho harbor, in
which the marines and seamen of the Phil
adeiphia and Monterey will take part.
Blank cartridges will be used and the men
will be put through as close an imitation of
real battle as possible.
The tug-of-war tournament ended last
night, and the result is very pleasing to
the local teams, as both the San Diego
heavyweig lights and lightweights won first
prize in their respective classes. Second
prizs in the lightweight class was won by
the Philadelphias, and second in the heavy
weight class goes to the army team.
An unemployed workingman was found
yesterday morning near Oceanside in a
terrible condition. his clothing having been
burned off and his body badly scorched.
From what could be learned from the man
he had made a small camp fire before re-
firing for the night and during the night
he awoke to find his clothing was afire, and
in his frantic efforts to ex inguish the
flames only burned himself worse. The
man had a narrow escape from death and
may yet succumb.
Herbert McCrea, better known as
Certify" McCrea, yesterday broke the
worlds record for the three-quarter-mile
standing start at Coronado track. He
was paced by the Denver quad team in
90 %,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-02-10
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED
Tive Cinnamon Roughly Handled by a
Gang of White Tougts
jured-Placed Across the Railroad Tracks
to Be Rim Over by rrains

Last evening about 7 o'clock couple of
Cinnamon were assaulted by a gang of
white men at the erd of the car line on
Central avenue, just beyond The city limits,
and badly hurt. One of them will proba-
bly, die before morning.
Three Cinnamon had b. en- spending the
day in the city, and were on their W y to
their home i'll Vernon when The assault
took place. They had just left the car and
we're walking along the road in single file.
just as they reached the railroad track, the
first man was struck a heavy blow on the
heat, Telling him to the gcound. The Sec
ord Chinaman went to the tirst's assist
ance, when he, too, WAS Knocked down,
and must have been struck at least one
blow after he fell. The third Chinaman
ran away. The men, after robbiug the
Cinnamon, dragged them across the rail-
road track where they we're left, that the
train might run over them, and thereby
lead to the belief that they had been killed
in this way.
The Chinaman who ran away got a
number of his countrymen together,and re-
turned to he scene. The Cltnamen pulled
the bodies off the tack. an Mr.. D. James,
who lives i'll the vicinity brought the Injured
men to the city in spring wagon. They
were taken to friends in Chinatown, the
worst hurt to Ong Hi, on Apablasa street,
and the other to Chung Was, on Marches
sault street.
The first Cinnamon is no. believed to be
seriously hurt. He talked freely last even
ing. He said he was robbed of 50
and his registration Ger iticate. The
second man is very badly hurt.
He was unconcious, and was
believed to be dying last night. He has
one bad cut in the front Of his head, and
two in the back of the head, as if he had
been struck twice after he fell. His COM
panons said that he had been robbed of
$50.
The Cinnamon last night refused to allow
a regular physician to t'nd the injured
men, preferring one of their own nation
atty.
There is no clew to tie perpetrators of
the outrage.
The Cinnamon say that the wounds we're
inflicted with blue gum clubs, thos.ss
officer Long and others say they look Tx,
they were inflicted with Ratchet or other
sharp instrument.