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The evening times., 1897-02-12
The DOUGLASS EXERCISES
The COlored High School Celebrated
the Birthday.
n Crayon of Frederick Douglass Pre-.
sented-SOngs by the
Scholars.

The anniversary OF the birth OF the late
Frederick Douglass was celebrated in the
eolored schools this afternoon with speeches
and songs. At tile High School the exercises
were particular Y interesting, embracing the
presentation by Messrs. Lewis II. and
Charles r Douglass OF a lifc-size crayon of
their father to the Douglass school, which
was named In luis honor. The opening was
made by Rev. Mr. Grimke, and accented by
Miss Terrell, in behalf of the school. The
picture was the work OF Mr. Gerrett 8
Legnon, a colored artist, OF Syracuse,
n. Y.
The program was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks. and was
followed by chorus, sung with good ef-
feet, by the Douglass School A sketch of
Douglass life was read by Isabella SauD-
ders- Other features were a violin solu.
Joseph Douglass: solo, Prof j. T Layton;
Observation-Disclosures by Miss Ii attic Ross;
presentation of the portrait, and another
chorus by the school.
The exercises for every other cOIored pub
lie school in the District were practically
the same. At the Sumner building the
dOuItoS NdS utiiEeTeu heN. j
A. Johnston, who gave a ten minutes
sketch OF the leading incidents OF Frederick
Douglass career. his birth, slaye life, es-
cape, and his after-triumph as the literary
and political leader OF the colored race
This was followed by a school chorus
and questions from the works and say
ings of Douglass, by sallie Fisher, Garfield
Winder, Jennie Harris, Ralph Amos, Hattie
Queen, Walter Dixon, Florence Scott, John
Smith, Rita Shomer, Louise Carr, Blanche
Washington, LOttie Waters, Anna White,
Mary Marshall, Mary Straughter, Efne
Denton, and Laura Taylor. The exercises
in each school began at 1870 and We're
continued until 3.
By consent of the board of school trus-
tees, voluntary contribution of one cent
was taken up among the pupils for the
benefit of John Browns daughter, VIII Ois
said To be sick and destitute at her home
in the West.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
HARRY Sites GREAT RACE
He Will Run 1t at the Ice Palace
This Evening.
Handicaps to- BE Allowed to All Who
Enter Against Him-ChaIlenges
for baltimore.

The raceto take place tonight at the Con-
vention Hall Ice Palace, in which Harry
Sites, the champion of the District OF
Columbia and the State OF Maryland, will
give handicaps yto- all comers, will be ex-
citing in the. extreme. All OF those who
have sigsified fheir intention of entering
the race are splendid skaters, and at
tracted attention in the championship Sc
ries Hewes won the second prize,
silver meflaI; Morris was disqualified for
fouling. but for this would have gained
second place lie Mat and williams are
strong. speedy skaters, while Frear and
Haner will be given sufficient handicap
to enable them to gives Sites a hard chase.
The race will be held at 8 o'clock, and
will be for two miles. Handicaps will be
given the various men, ranging from half
a lap to one and one-half laps Although
the handicaps have not been decided upon,
and will not be announced until the start
is ready to be made, they will probably be
as follows: One and one-half laps, Frear,
Haines and Hewes; one lap, lie Mat and
williams; one-half lap. Morris. These
are the skaters who have already sign+
fled their intention of entering the race,
but in all probability there will be others
to come forward tcfore the race takes
place.
This race is really more for the purpose
of establishing sites in his position of
champion of the District and Maryland
than for any other purpose. There are no
skaters in this part OF the country who
are in the same class with Sites, and by
his winning this handicap race he will be
entitled to the place he now holds beyond
all question.
Sites will in short time make trip
to Baltimore for the purpose OF engaging
the cracks of that city, but it is not thought
he will have much trouble there, judging
from the experience of DR.. Shearer in the
championship races in this city. Shearer
is counted upon as being-th speediest
skater in Baltimore, and Sites gained
Ian on him in the mile race before five
laps had been skated.
All of the skaters who will participate
tonight in the race are well liked, and
there will be big crowd in attendance
to urge them to do their best.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
REV. GERIAH LAMKIN'S SUIT
Judge Cox VIII Render a Decision
in the Case Tomorrow.

Argument was heard this morning by
Judge Cox in the case of the Rev. F.
Geriah Lankin, pastor Of Salem Baptist
Church, who recently brought suit for
Injunction. TO prevent his being deposed as
pastor. The court sometime ago appointed
Rev. DR.. Howard as a sort of spiritual
receiver, to attend a meeting and report to
the court the vote of the question of dis
missiBgthe clergyman. The return showed
30 against Mr. Lam6in. and "a for him.
This morning Thomas l.. Jones, counsel
for the minister, questioned the legality of
the meeting. saying that fully half a
dozen OF Mr. i1amkin's opponents were not
members, and, therefore, had no right
20 vote. This assertion was supported by
fully thirteen affidayits.
Judge Cox announced that he would rem
dera decisionin the case tomorrow morning.
Mr. Jones, in his bill of exceptions filed
on behalf Of Rev. F. Geriah Lamkin, as
sertS that Barry Lewis, who voted against
the minister, had been excluded from the
Church membership, as had also Wins
ton Reed, Lizzie Green, Louisa Brent and
Spencer B. Caster had obtained letters Of
dismissal from the church six months be-
fore the meeting. Counsel for the other
side contended that the meeting show ed the
opinion of the members as 10 their pas
tors dismissal, and that he should have
challenged the voters at the time of tie
meeting.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
THE CAMPBELL l.. 1. BAZAAR
Gen. Miles Expected to Make an AG-
dress at the Opening.

The members of Campbell Light In
fantry, Company c, Fourth Battalion, D..
C. N. G., are elated over the prospective
success of their inaugural Bazaar"
which will open on the 22d instant. A
meeting OF the ladies' committee was held
at the residence of Mrs. Hodgson, street
southeast, Thursday evening, to mature
plans. The committee decided to open
the bazaar with patriotic ceremonies, in
honor OF the birthday of Washington.
Those who will be invited to attend the
openingare the officers of the Regular Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and National Guard.
The High Sehool Cadets will also be in
vited TO attend the first night, when a
competitive drill will take place between
the boys.
A bicycle six feet high is being built,
and will be voted to one of the six leading
firms Of the city. The firms selected to
date to compete are the 'yictor," ''Fow-
Ter" and ''Colurnbia;" no charge will be
made for voting. A shooting gallery will
be provided, and will prove stimulus to
target practice among National Guards
men. Three prizes viii be offered, one
for all comers; one for members of the
Guard, and one for High School Cadets.
The committee is considering a plan by
which part of the proceeds may be donated
to the poor.
Music, dancing and recitations will form
part OF the program each evening. The
bazaar promises to prove source of amuse-
ment for visitors during inaugural week.
Gen. Miles is expected to speak at the
patriotic ceremonies incident to the open
ing
The evening times., 1897-02-12
The LIBRARY THEFT GROWS
More Valuable Papers Are Found
Missing From the Secret Files.
Turner Still Unable to Secure Bail,
Despite the Efforts Of His
Friends.

II is believed that many more valuable
cret files Of the Congressional Library
than was first supposed.
The Library officials are making Wig
orous search in order Go ascertain just what
papers are missing.
It may be many weeks before the in
vestigatiOn is finished, as most of the auto
graphs are in single sheets, which
makes the examination OF the papers Dec-
eSsarily slow.
Turner's friends are still indefatigable
in their efforts TO secure his release but
so far they have been unable to get the
necessary bail
The secret service detectives have been
unable to connect any one else with the
robbery. and it is not believed that Nc
Elhone and Turner were assisted by any OF
the other employees. An those who are
engaged in ferreting out the robbery are
endeavoring to surround It with an air
OF mystery. None OF the detectives VIII
discuss it.
Chief Hazen also maintains a stoical
silence When questioned by an Evening
Times reporter he said: Il am not at
liberty TO tell you just what has been done
We hope to recover the rest OF the missing
papers. / will not be ready to make a
statement for several days
Senator Hansbrough, who is chairman Of
the Joint Library Committee, was closeted
with Mr.. Spofford for several hours to-
day with regard TO an investi cation by the
committee into the robbery.
Assistant Secretary Curtis, who left for
New York Immediately after the robbery
became known, has not yet returned. Mr..
Curtis mission was for the purpose Of con-
ferring with the secret service men OF that
city, with a view to tracing some OF the
missing papers.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
DAVIS ALMOST CONFIRMED
Senator Hill Got Vote on the Nom
inatiOn Yesterday.
Some body, However, Raised the
Point OF No Quorum aud the
Matter Went Over.

1t leaked out today that there was an eff
fort made yesterday to confirm the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Henry E. Davis. When the
Senate went into executive session on the
motion or Mr.. Sherman to consider the Ar
bitratiOn treaty there were Just twenty v
Senators present.
Senator Hill, finding that a majority were
favorable to Mr.. Davis, moved that he be
confirmed. A vote was taken resulting in
1 for confirmation and against. The
question OF a quorum was raSied and the
matter went over.
Senator Lindsay, a member OF the Ju-
dietary Committee, and one of the seven
men who voted for Mr.. Davis, expressed
great hopes this afternoon that the Senate
would ratify the action of the committee
and vote to confirm him.
The Senators who are opposing Mr.
Davis are very confident that he will be
defeated.
1t is denied that there was any discussion
as published by two other papers here over
the Davis case in the Senate committee.
Neither did Senator Hill make a speech
in favor OF confirmation. nor did Senator
Pugh speak in opposition. There was sinl-
ply a vote which stood to 6.
The evening times., 1897-02-12

The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress, with their approval. number
OF amendments proposed by Health Officer
Woodward to Senate bill 36O5, to amend
an act To regulate the practice OF phar-
macy in the District, and recommended the
enactment OF tue measure as amended.
1t provides that no proprietor Of a drug
store shall permit any person other than
registered pharmacist to compound OF
dispense prescriptions or physicians, or
TO retail or dispense poisons, except as an
aid TO or under the immediate supervision
OF a registered pharmacist.
1t provides also for the creation OF three
pharmacists who shall be known as Com
missioners Of Pharmacy. and hold office
for three years, successfully. These COM
missioDers shall keep a book or registra-
tion open at some convenient place and
upon application examine applicants for
registration, none or whom shall be under
twenty-One years OF age.
There is a provision for the registration
without examination OF those who have a
diploma from a college. requiring not less
than four years course of study It
the conduct OF his business. and forbids
the compounding OF dispensing more than
once, or d prescription containing, in each
dose. opium, morphine. cocaine, or chloral
in quantities sufficient TO produce the spe-
cific effects of either. when the prescriber
writes upon the prescription the words,
''Not to be repeated"
A fine ranging from SIS to 500 is pre-
scribed for any violation Of the law.
DIT. Woodward suggests several amend
ments. Tie first important one is to
strike out the provision permitting registra-
ton without examination. He says he
can see no reason why the commissioners
of pharmacy should not have the option OF
determining a Candidates qualifications.
He regards the requirement OF a higher
standard OF education for those who have
no diploma than is prescribed for others
as inadvisable. The standard OF col
leges, he says, are not fixed by law.
Another amendment proposed Is TO strike
out section 10, the same subject being
covered in bill now pending TO regulate
the sale OF pOisOns.
Dr. Woodward approves OF an amend
menr submitted in behalf OF the Homeopa-
thic pharmacists, but suggests that can
didates Hereunder should be required to
pay a fee, for which there is no provision
made The amendment referred to gives
tile Washington Homeopathic Medical So
ciety tile privilege Of appointing three
homeopathic physicians OF acknowledged
fitness to constitute homeopathic phar-
maceutical board for tie examI ion OF
candidates of that school for registration,
under conditions similar TO those pre-
scribed for the regular school commission.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
IINCoLN,s BIRTHDAY.
The Anniversary to- Be Observed by
the National Union Club.

The National Union Republican Club will
couimemorate the anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln this evening at 7:3O
o'clock in G. A. R Hail, 14I 2 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, by appropriate exer-
ciseS. Actresses will be made by Hon. John
A. T. Hull, OF Iowa; Hon David h. Watson,
of Ohio; Hon. Joseph F. Graft, OF Illinois;
Hon. Walter Evans, of X entucky; Hon. David
H. Mercer, OF Nebraska; Hon. Thad. NJ
Mahon, Of Pennsylvania, and others
Between the speeches Major Bebee S Glee
Club will furnish appropriate music. Reso-
lutions of coincidence on the death of Hon.
Lewis Clephane. member of the executive
committee OF the club, Will be presented.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
WORKING WOMEN INCREASING.
Interesting Facts Shown in the
Commissioner of I.abor's Report.

The eleventh annual report of the De-
partment of Labor has been transmitted
to Congress by Commissioner Wright. 1t
relates entirely to the work and wages
of men, women, and children.
1t shows that the proportion of women
to the whole working class is increasing,
while that of children decreasing. The
report was prepared by authority of a
joint resolution of Congress directing an
Investigation into these particulars.
The report throws considerable addi-
t.onal light upon the much-discussed ques-
ton as to married women in industrial
pursuits For the present period, out
of an aggregate Of 20, 9S7 women, 20, 1921,
or eS.7 per cent, were single 6,775, or
S.5 per cent, married; 2,011, or 2 % per
cent, divorced, and 244, or $40 of 1 per
cent, unknown. The last census figures
on this point were also analyZed. OF the
3,914,571 females, ten years of age and
over, engaged in gainful pursuits in the
United States in 1890, 6S.S4 per cent were
single or their conjUgal condition unknown,
1916 per cent were married, 1910 per
cent We're widowed and 80 per cent were
divorced.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
BOTH HIS LEGS BROKEN.
Farmer Renica, Injured by a Fallen
Tree, Brought to This City,

William a. Renica, forty-seven years
old, farmer by occupation, was brought
to this city from Martinsburg, W. Va,
this morning, suffering from terrible in
juries of the legs, received February 3.
His home is in Luray, Va.
Renica worked in a timber camp near
Marunsburg, and on the date named had
both his legs broken by the fall of a heavy
timber. One was fractured in two places
His fellow-w orkmen, together with DR..
Ross, who came TO the city with Renica,
did all in their power for the injured man.
When he reached the city he was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where Surgeons
Lawrence and Hooe found the wounds in a
dangerous condition, and it is feared that
blood-poisoning may result.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Mrs. Holly Painfully injured.

Mrs. Emily Holly, sixty years old, Of
No. 422 LIZ Eleventh street southwest,
slipped and fell on the ice at the corner
of Tenth and d streets this afternoon,
and was painfully though not seriously
injured. She was carried into The Times
business office, In the Hutchins building,
and after she had sufficiently recovered
from the shock was sent home.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
ELPHoNZo YOUNGs CO.

We want to emphasize what
we said yesterday about the
necessity of soup at dinner. 1t
does more than aid digestion. 1t
produces an appetite for the
dinner which follows. 1t pre-
pares the stomach to receive the
food. It is healthful if it is
good-itis dangerous if it is not.
There is no soup which is so
good as white Label"-none in
which you can place such conf
deuce. Pure, delicious and ap-
petizing.1 For sale by
EIphonzo- Youngs Co.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
428 9th St. Bet. d and E
Phone IS
The evening times., 1897-02-12

Secretary Herbert has telegraphed con-
gratulstions to the Herreschoffs on the re-
markanle performance of torpedo boat
No. 6, which will be promptly accepted
by the government. The Cushing will be
taken at once to Norfolk and her crew
will be sent back to Newport to man No.
g, which will then be brought to Washing
npn in order that she may be seen by the
yavai Committees OF Congress.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Death From Natural Causes

Coroner Hsmmett today reviewed the
body of the unknown colored man found
dead on NJ street last evening, and taken
to the Georgetown station house, and gave
q certificate of death from natural causes
Up to noon there had been no claimant
for the body. 1t viii be held short while
and. fn case it is not identified, win be
buried In potter'sfield-
The evening times., 1897-02-12
The Supreme PYthian.

Hon. p. It. Colgrove, OF Michigan, Su-
preme Chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias of the world, is in the city, ON
his way to Richmond. He returns here
on the 10th, to deliver the address before
the Pythian grand lodge of the District,
on the anniversary of the founding Of the
order.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Work stopped on a Reviewing stand

The work on the observation stand near
Ninth street. on Pennsylvania avenue, was
discontinued yesterday afternoon at the
instigation OF the building inspector, pend
ing aninquiry as to the material to be used
The specifications require that the floor
joists on which the weight will rest shall
be no less than 2x12 inches, and it was
found that the material then ON the
ground for that purpose was 2x10 inches
The specifications agreed upon are to be
strictly enforced, unless by mutual agree
ment they may hereafter be changed
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Linn Lloyd Porter in a Sanltarium

Boston, Feb. 12.-Linn Boyd Porter, the
novelist, known as Robert Boss, of Cam
bridge, has succumbed to an attack of
nervous prostration and melancholia, and is
at present at a sanitarium in Arlington
His physician says he has been improving
daily, and il is hoped that he viii soon be
restored to health, as his complaint seems
10 be mainly due to insomnia and general
prostration, due to overwork.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
REHEARSING THE OPERA.
The Amateurs Who viii Sing "Pris-
ella" Perfecting Themselves.

ella" Perfecting Themselves.
Priscilla the opera to be given by
a cast of clever young society people, foI
the benefit of the Continental Hall fund of
the D. A. r., has been having its rehea rsals
for the past two nights in one of the parlors
OF the Riggs House.
Beginning with tonight, however, the
performers will meet each evening at No.
1lO5 street northwest, from to 10
O'Clock.
The cast will include some of the best
musical talent in the city, but as the
characters have not yet been entirely
allotted, the announcement of the names
of the performers win be deferred until the
first of the week.
The opening production, it is expected,
viii take place at the Lafa yette, though
thedate hasTot beenarranged. The second
and last performance will be a matinee
on March 3, at the Columbia Theater tickets
for which are being rapidly sold
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Treasury Regents

The receipts from internal revenue today
were $A07,466; from customs, $415.154,
and miscellaneous, SAT-, ,0S4- The national
bank notes received today for redemption
amounted to $473,673.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
MR.. CLEPHANE'S FUNERAL.
1t Will Take Place Monday-N
Details Yet Arranged,

The funeral services over the remains OF
Hon. Lewis Clephane, one of the oldest
and best known residents of Washington,
and who died at 1890 this morning at his
late residence, No. / 225 X street northwest,
will be held Monday morning at / 1 o. clock.
No further arrangements for the funeral
have as yet been made.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
The Court to Fill the Vacancy

The House Judiciary Committee today
reported favorably the Senate bill to re-
move any doubts as to the power Of the
supreme court of the District to fill a
vacancy in the office of district attorney
for the District Of Columbia.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Mining Stocks.

Cripple Creek Mining Stocks as reported
nv Clifford & Co., 1404 G St NV. Tie
following are active dividend paying stocks
listed on tile Colorado Mining Exchange:
Bid AskedI Bid ASkel
The evening times., 1897-02-12

You don't have to pay full
price for winter clothing
now,
Our B-off sale gives you
an unrestricted choice of all
the suits overcodts - and
separate pants-for 3 less
than marked prices.
EiSenan Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets n. w.
No Branch Store I'm Washington.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
NEW RULES FOR DRUGGISTS
Embraced in a Bill Sent to Con-
gress for Enactment.
FRAMED BY DIR. WOODWARD

No Registration of Pharmacists to
Be Permitted without Previous
xamination-Prescr Con-
tanning Opiates Must Not Be Re-
peated.
The evening times., 1897-02-12
THE EVIDENCE
Is Sufficient that the Specialist
| Cures When the Family
Doctor Fails.
Or. Young Stands Pre-sm' 'nsnt-
His Modern Methods Of Treat
msnt Are a Boon to the
Afflicted.
YOU SHOULD CONSULT Bin
Because He Cures Consultation is
Free Medicines furn.sha1
Free from His OWa
Laboratory.
SIS a Month
Covers full treatment for all diseases OF
either sex. Positively no higher rec ac-
cepted No matter what your Complaint
may be-ODe or half dozen disc 50
covers treatment and medicines Tor a IuH
month. DR.. Young treats with UnfaIling
success f1ataTTh. Asthma, Bronchitis, kheu-
mattsTn, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sexual
Weakness, Night Losses, Diseases or the
Liver, Kidney, and Bladder, and all affeO-
lions or the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and
Lungs. A Deyer-fdiIing cure for Structure,
VaricOcele, and HydTOcele. No cutting, no
operation. no pain, no loss Of time. Mild.
painless methods.
Corner 18th and F Streets.
Office houTs-Dany. 10 10 5;every Thurs
day evening, ito 81 Sunday, 10 ID IL.
CONSTELLATION ~ pEESoS Or FREE
SIS a Month
SPECIAL NOTICE.

REMOVAL-On and after February 5
the SeabOard Air Line office VIII be To-
Gated at No. APT Pa. ave. fe12-3t
DANIEL W. GLASCOE will not pay any
debts Cnat has wife contracts IelC-St
The evening times., 1897-02-12
Bid Asked
Moiifa Glib
washington Stock Market,

neutrality-suspicious. Linotype, 10 at
125 1-2; 40 at rs IA: 20 at 125:
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 100.
The evening times., 1897-02-12

Nervous Debility, Organic Weak
ness, Failing Energy, Lack Of
Memory, Physical Decay
Arising from Indiscreuon, Excess, or In
dnigence, producing some OF tne Following
eIIects; Nervousness. Debility. DlnIness OF
slight, Self Distrust, Defective Memory
elmpleS on the face, Aversion TO Society
Loss OF Ambition, Lack of Confidence
GloomlneSS, Dependency. BarrenneSs, Un-
ftneSS 10 Marry, Melancholy, Dyspepsia,
LOST Manhood. Pains In he BACK, aI1cOccle,
etc, treated with Success, Safely, Privately
and Permanently. -ft.t
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES,
All forms, affecting Body. Nose, Throat,
SKIN, and BoueS. Blotches, Eruptlons. Acne,
Eczen:a, Old Sores, Ulcers, Painful swell
lnSs from w hatever causes, treated Dy means
OF SAFE, tiIe-tned remedies.
KIDNEY AND URINARY COMPLAINTS,
Painful. Difficult. TOO Frequent, Milky.
or Bloody Urine positively cured
ALLY and can be CONSULTED FREE.
Ihe highest fee charged by DR.. Walker
whether you have one or more diseases,
is SO n month. This includes all medicines.
DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to o; Sun
Gays, 10 Co z; Monday. w Wednesday, Thurs
day. and Saturday evenings. to 3.