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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
The Back Lot Nuisance,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
1 am very glad to see that there is begin
ming to be stir among residents with re-
gard to the back lot nuisances. l have
asked several persons what redress l have
and they have given me that historic thing,
IAN evasive answer"
There is a lot outside of my back fence,
quite near to my back windows. 1t is filled
with refuse of various sorts, piles of old
bricks. ancient baskets and tinware, scraps
OF paper, etc, etc. An ash pile rears it's
defiant head in the middle of this saualor.
Some small lots abut upon this wretched
spot. These lots contain small houses and
each has its fence and gate. Out of one of
these gates l have several times seen a
woman pass. armed with utensils of var
ious kinds: sometimes they are of tin some
times Of china. She walks to the ash pile and
deliberately pours various rk-appearing
liquids upon it. But this is not ALL / have
many times seen man or a woman carry
ing bag come into that secluded lot from
an alley which leads from a street near
and pick over that very pile. putting hand
fuls Of this vile mess into the receptacle to
be carried away with him, God knows
where. and disseminate filth and disease
where he chooses. Perhaps in cold wealth
err this matter is not one of very much dan
ger but when the warm days of spring and
summer come We shall run the risk of
typhoid and kindred diseases Who is
! there in power who can or will control and
abate this nuisance?
HELPLESS RESIDENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
MEMORY OF MARCUS WHITMAN.
The Man Who Saved Oregon Country
to Unified States.

The Man Who Saved Oregon Country
to Unified States.
A meeting vas held in the First Congre-
gational Church last evening in remem-
brance of DR.. Marcus Whitman and wife,
American missionaries, who were massa-
cred half a century ago today in Oregon.
The meeting was opened by a choir service
and by prayer by DIR. S. NJ. Newman, pas
tor of the church. ,.
During the evening addresses were made
by Justice Brewer. Of the Supreme Court.
Gen. o. o. Howard Rev. DR., S. NJ. Newman
and Senator John L. Wilson of Washing
ton. All the speakers referred to the fact
that DR.. Whitman saved the Oregon coun-
try for the United States, and also to his
long Journey to the northwest and his re-
turn to Washington to disclose the Cana
dian plan for seizure of the territory and
hold 1t for its own. -.
Senator Wilson took occasion to correct
an error, propagated by the last census,
which vas that Washington and Oregon
were derived from the Louisiana purchase.
He gave credit to DR.. Whitman for the
securing of these states to the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
EPwoRTH LEAGUE ADJoURNs.
District Society Closes Series Of Meet
tngs With Consecration Service.

District Society Closes Series OF Meet
tngs With Conservation Service.
The seventh annual convention Of the
Epworth League Of the District of Column
bia, which began Friday evening at Ham,
line N. E. Church. 9th and streets north
west, Rev. DR.. w. R. Stricken. pastor.
came to close last evening with a conse-
Grafton meeting.
The officers Of the organiza ton for the
ensuing year were elected Saturday even
ing. They are: President. Mr.. J. F. Engle;
vice presidents. E. p. Hamlin. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Mitchell, Mrs. H. B. Moulton and Charles
H. Chase; recording secretary. H. F. Belt:
corresponding secretary. Fred f. Wood
ward: treasurer George E Armstrong: SUI
perintendent of Junior league Miss Jennie
Watts
The reports submitted showed that the
various chapters of the organization are
in prosperous condition.
The meeting of last evening was in
charge of Vice President Hamlin. who con-
Quoted devotional services. The annual
sermon was delivered by DIR. Stricken.
was rally of the juniors. Miss Jennie
watts presiding. An address was made by
Miss +. Robertson. Missionary exercises
We're conducted by juniors from various
churches. A recitation was given by Miss
Helen Hunter. and Misses Hattie Warren
ana Julia Cockerill each sang a solo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
GETTING READY TO BUILD.



Erect q Temple.
The executive committee Of the general
Masonic committee met at tho National
Rifles Hall Saturday night, J. Henry
Small. r.. Of the general committee, and
chairman Of the executive committee. pre-
siding. Howard Perry acted as secretary.
The meeting was called to take action on
the Masonic fair to be held after the holi-
days, for raising fund for a national
Masonic temple here. George w. Evans
will be director general of the fair and
Howard Perry will be general secretary.
President Small OF the board of con-
troll named the chairmen of the various
supcommitteea. who complete the board
OF control. They are: Mr.. S. H. Walker,
chairman Of the finance committee; Mr..
James L. Norris. chairman of the COM
mittee On cash contributions; Mr.. Allison
Major, chairman of the committee on
chairman of the committee on entertain
ment Mr.. j. H. Olcott, chairman of the
ladies' COMMITTEES; Mr.. ]. c. CLANCY. chair
man OF the committee on music; Mr.. 7.
ON the reception Of visitors; Mr.. F. H.
Hosford. chairman Of the press commit
tee; Mr.. ]. A. Sample, chairman of the
auditing committee; Mr.. F. H. Thomas.
tons outside of the District Mr.. 8. H.
Yeatmal. chairman of the committee on
order. Mr.. George Gibson, chairman of the
committee on printing. President Small
and Secretary Perry are made chairmen
OF the committees on decoration and on
tickets and badges, respectively.
President Small will name the other men,
bers Of the different committees and will
submit the names in the very near future.
after having consulted with the chairmen,
who Will suggest as to the personnel of
their respective committees
$. H. Walker, as chairman Of the finance
committee will be treasurer of the fair.
tinues.
After the adjournment of the execu-
tive committee meeting of the board of
control was held. special committees be-
ing appointed to look up a suitable hall
and to attend to other matters. Headouar-
ters at which the general officers of the
fair will locate will be established soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Car and Wagon Collide.

While on the way to the Emergency Hos
pital with patient about 80 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. collision occurred at
the intersection of 7th and E streets be-
tween the patrol wagon of the 9th police
precinct and train No. 10 OF the 7th street
cable line.
According to the report OF the Incident,
made at police headquarters, the gripman
failed to stop the train. after being proper
ly warned by the sounding of the bell on
the Emergency wagon. The vehicle in
charge of Policemen Romer and Bean es-
capped without injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE CRITrENTON MISSION.
Meeting In It's Interest Held Yester
day Afternoon.


A large audience assembled yesterday
afternoon in the First Congregational
Church to participate in the meeting in the
interest of the Crittenton Mission. Mr. ].
t. Petty, auditor of the District presided.
After hymn by the congregation, Rev.
Charles Morton led in prayer.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, national SUI
perintendent. gave a brief history of the
mission. telling Now it was the outcome of
the murder of young girl in the Division
some years ago She told of the first ref
uge opened by the w. C. T. u. called the
Hope and Help Mission, and the objects
OF the home.
Mr. Herbert Lewis superintendent OF
charities. spoke of the mission in a COM
mendable way and referred to the benef-
cial workings of the same. On behalf of
the board of trustees, Mr.. Petty presented
Mrs La Fetra. the first president of the
mission, with a silver bread tray. Mrs. La
Fetra responded with few words, in
which she spoke of the early struggles of
the mission. and giving Mr.. Petty credit
Tor having helped TO keep 1t up
Rev. Dr. Stafford was introduced and
made a few remarks. in which he praised
the work of the mission
After an earnest appeal for funds nv the
secretary to carry on the work, a coIIec.
non was taken. after which the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev Mr. Morton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Confederate Veteran. at a Smoker

The regular monthly meetingNand smoker
or the Confederate Veterans Association
OF Washington was held Saturday night AT
the hall. 18th and E streets northwest.
Prof. w. EngeI Schubert gave a number
of violin selections. with piano accountant
meht by Mrs. Schubert Prof. Fontaine
Maury and MIR. Donoghue rendered a num-
Fer OF banjo, mandolin and guitar solos.
and MI Duffy sang the "Armorers Song
from RoDin Hood At the business meet
Ing. held after the smoker, ii was decided
10 hoid an entertainment and hop at the
associations hall the evening of December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
AGAINST CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

New York Republican Assocfatfon
Adopts Resolutions COndemning 1t.
AT the last regular meeting of the New
York State Republican Association resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted declaring
that the object and intent of the civil serv-
ice law have been entirely subverted and
Its rules changed to take in very many
places not contemplated by the original
law, and that the administration of the law
and the application of the rules under it are
glar1ngly unjust. Also that the association
most respectfully ask the representatives
OF New York in Congress to see to it that
The association as a body condemns the
existing civil service law as a humbug, as
unjust and entirely unamerican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
LOCAL MENTION.


Academy Of Music. when London
Sleeps"
Columbia Theater.-"The Salt OF the
Earth
Grand Opera House.-"Down in Dixie"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater. - Reilly &
Woods Big Show.
Lafayette Square Opera House. - THE
Geisha."
New National Unsatisfactory ''Su-
perba-"
Willard Hall.-The Biograph.
Trinity Parish Hall. Sd street and In
diana avenue northwest.-Illustrated lecture
by Rev. Richard p. Williams on Leading
Events in the Reformation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Memorial Services.

The memorial service of the Washington
Lodge of Elks will be held at the Columbia
Theater Sunday afternoon next at 4 O'Clock.
A program Of exercises has been made that
will be appropriate and interesting. Sena-
tor Wellington of Maryland. Senator Carter
of Montana, Rev. Dr. Ennis of this CITY
and other speakers, will address the gath
ering. while musical selections will be Civ
en- by Byron g. Harlan, L. E. Cannon. las
Cathell. Thomas Jones. Prof Arth's Or
chestra and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Damage i'm Zach Cnse 81

An alarm from box 2l7 shortly before 10
O'Clock yesterday morning was for a.
hie in the stables in the rear of 1905 and
i3lo sth street The cause OF the fire is un-
known Damage TO the extent of SIS re-
suited.
An alarm was turned in from box go YES
terday morning for a fire in house 2c9 7tb
street northeast. The flames originated in
chimney, and an expenditure of 81 will
be required To repair the damage caused
There being no insurance on the property.
The house is owned by Mrs X. Curtin and
occupied by John Jackson
NO IL engine company responded to n
local alarm yesterday and extinguished a
nre IN the basement of house 40 Florid,
avenue. caused by thesexplosion of a lamn
In al incubator. The damage in this in.
stance also about SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Delicate children! What source

Delicate children! What source
OF anxiety they are! The parents
wish them hearty and strong, but
they keep thin and pale.
To all these delicate children
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites comes with
the best of news.
1t brings rich blood, strong bones
healthy nerves, and sound digestion
1t is growth and prosperity to them
No matter how delicate the child
it is readily taken.
Soc. and 81 90. all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for Glymont
and intermediate landings at $50 am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at Z am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am to
Pm.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:3O 1906 IL
am, 1906. POS. 3. and 4:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Ara bi0 illustrated.

Mr.. A. Forder. missionary in Arabia.
who is attending the annual convention Of
the Christian and Missionary Alliance, now
In session in this city. delivered an illus
trated lecture on Arabia at the Y NJ
Z. A. Hall yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Upset by n Grin Chr,

While moving east on Q street, shortly
before o'clock last evening, buggy
driven by John Midley, colored, on reach
ing 9TH street, was struck and upset by
grip car No. II of the It'll street cable
line. The fender on the car was broken
and the buggy slightly injured. Midley was
thrown to the ground, but was unhurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
st. Peters Class Confirmed

Bishop Curtis. assistant TO Cardinal Glib
2ons, confirmed a very large class at st.
Peters Church yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Former Representative Talks Tenn
perance.

The monthly meeting of the Temperance
Society of Foundry NJ. E. Church yesterday
afternoon was made especially interesting
by an address from former Representative
hiram Price of Iowa, in which he urged
united action of Christian influences
against the liquor traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Moses Oriental Ring SoVe

A consignment containing many rare
pieces at purchase prices in the orient 18th
and F.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

James Robinson. the proprietor of a
store at the corner of 18th street and Flori-
da avenue. has reported to the police that
early last Friday morning his establish.
ment was burglarized and large quantity
OF cigars, candy. chewing gum, bananas and
other articles stolen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
The Goodness of Our Goodx

Is more important than the poorness of OIL,
prices Quality is our watch word no mai
ter how low the price James F. Oyster gs
Pa ave Pure butter''-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Henryk Sienklewfcz's Book Quo ynIfs
This handsomely illustrated 81 % book Is
but &c. at Baum's Book Dept, 4I6 7th St
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES.
Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost. Z city stores.
C. d. KENNY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

drop in F'ussen's Cafe, 1877 N. Y. ave, for
lunch Well served viands. varied menu
and moderate prices assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON'S, 729 7TH ST NV.
Laundry Starch. Sic: Roll Oats, PIC. ::
Victor Oats darge). &C.; Hawkeye Oats
Narge). &C.: Johnston Oats Qarge), &C.: s.
string Brooms. 1Oc.: 5-string BrOoms, 24c. !;
Macaroni. size; Evap Peaches, 61nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

VENISON STEAKS and SADDLES.
F1llet Of Beef Capons. Ferris Hams anC
Bacon. Palace Market, 1927 Conn. we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Large assortment Of Latrobes, Heating
and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on
latrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran,
2126 Pa ave. Tel. 984.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

The two-story and basement brick dwell.
ing No. 304 c ST. NV, with large brick
stable and two brick alley houses in the
rear, viii be sold at auction by trustees 10
morrow afternoon at 40 o'clock. See ad-
ver.isement .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef and
wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

HOW TO LIVE WELL AND CHEAP
Be good to your best friend, which il
your stomach. by buying Hot House Toma-
toes, Egg Plants. Cucumbers. Green Peas
Indian River Oranges, Burr Artichokes
Grapes and other foreign and domestic
vegetables and fruits of c. EngePs Sons
9th street wing Center market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

VELATFS FAMOUS CARAMELS
Ii still the favorite CONNECTION of Washing
tonians- A 5-lb. box makes an appreciated
present. Two stores-620 9th and 142O q SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
GREAT SPECIAL REDUCTIONS.

JUHHStOh 8, tZJ-Jl tn NV.
Largest Rumfords, SIC; Arbuckle's Lof
fee, 1O12c-; Levering's Coffee 1Oho.; Ri
Coffee, 911c-; large-grain Rice, 512c.; bes
white family Corn Meal, 43c. blu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Guide IL Bro. Arc Authorities
on floral decorations for all occasions. 1924 +
Advert iseInent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
PATEs LIE DIABLE- &c. II,

Salmon and Shrimp Paste, for toast. ,
lbs new Nuts. 81. New Raisins, Figs anG
Dates. Westphalia Ham, 8 slices to thu
box. &c. All kinds of Table Luxuries
JOHN c. WALKER, 1711-1713 Pa. ave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-07
r,,o Administrations.

lexington correspondence:
specla Vase of the first sixty days or
IAS orotions of the new tariff law
the V Up business improvements which
AID NV :h1o in every direction during
are ,.,ao have suggested a comparison
tla, 90, oonditlons during the two months
o. Nv anosrion with those Of the CORE
IL Vino Vino date in the first year OF the
s.0n' nj administration, during which
tLs'', +hn free trade Congress elected
'n .s PRESIDENT Cleveland was just be-
WIN .ar is attack upon the protective
ssnll. n| which the Dingiey law sixty
1,rx ago re-established.
u' Tba two periods from July "a to Sept.
l - tho years 1898 and 1897, respect
= .1 u, nrpsont a marked contrast as to
n" ,.noss conditions, and it is possible
obtan from Government records
" data bearing upon this subject
WI now especially interesting.
.novs of Cleveland Wisconsin.
'n nra ALLOWING data gathered largely
..aa, ottiica, reports presents a picture
rbp sixty-day period of the year 1858
u ..,b which the two months just ended
W." ..r..nond, both as to the portion IF
w. ''' roor and the period of the Pres
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-07

Commander Booth-Tucker, New York;
Judge Emery F. Best, Washington; r.
H. Newal, Washington; DR.. Clarke Ga
pen, Chicago; G. G. Wright, Los Angeles,
Cal; John e. Frost, Kansas, and Sen
ator Carey Of Wyoming.
Judge Best was there as the representa-
tive of the Federal Government to submit
a plan of donating all arid lands to the
various States in which they are located
in return for their reclamation. This will
wipe out the account Of the Government
with the arid lands, and it is said the
Government thinks this desirable. w. J.
Bryan addressed the delegates on the ag-
ricultural situation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-07

to testify Inspector Setback was there.
He told me if did not say what did he
would punish me-" said the witness.
The photographs which were identified
by witnesses from Kenosha wehe handed
to the witness and she identified them.
The picture which included Mrs. Luetgert
and her two children was taken two years
ago, the witness said. Several questions
of an impeaching character were asked
and Mary Semering was excused. She
left the witness stand with a smile and
took seat within the inclosure and re-
NAMED to listen to other witnesses.
Jacob Melber of Wheaton, Ill.,, testified
that on May 6 he saw woman at the
depot in Wheaton at 8 o'clock in the
morning whose description resembled that
of Mrs Luetgert. She inquired the way
to Elmhurst Melber is a butcher. He
said he saw Mrs. Luetgert once last
March. When asked upon cross-eXamlna-
ton to describe the missing woman he
could not do so and was excused.
Charles Boehnke, who had worked for
Luetgert for sixteen years, testified that
on April % he had a brief conversation
with Mrs. Luetgert. She seemed much
DEPRESSED the witness said, and remarked
that ''things were going bad in the house"
She said, according to the witness, that
,he would go to the country and go to
work as a servant. eve are about ruin
ed and will go to the country and work
out. l cannot stay here the witness
said were the words of the apparently dis
tracted woman.
Il told her that times were as hard in
the country as they were i'll the city"
said Boehnke, land advised her not to
co."
When Mrs. Augusta Koch, a neighbor
of the Luetgerts, who knew Mrs. Luet-
CERT well, was called to the witness stand,
Juror William Harler was called upon to
act as interpreter. Mrs. Koch said she
had known Mrs. Luetgert for eleven years
and had lived near her most of this time
She saw and talked with Mrs. Luetgert
the last week in April. Mrs. buetgert
was depressed and talked abont going
away. She told the witness, according to
the statement of the latter, that Luetgert
had been swindled by man who had
promised to pay big sum for an interest
in the sausage factory. Luetgert had let
the man have large amount of money
and the man had run away. This evil
dence was in support of the statement OF
ex-Judge Vincent at the opening of the
trial to the effect that promoter mad
swindled Luetgert out of $685. 900 and that
this was the beginning Of the troubles Of
the sausage maker. Other witnesses tes-
titled along this line.
William Charles, Luetgert's partner,
Etestifed that the caustic soda taken to the
basement Of the sausage factory in March
was brought there for the purpose OF
cleaning the estab lishment. Several bar
rels of tallow and barrel CT Clipped
bones were emptied into the middle vat to
make soft soap, according to the wit
moss
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-07
in the county hereafter. There will be no

in the county hereafter. There will be no
papers or other mails received.
The Houston and Texas Central has
practically abandoned it's train service out
Of Houston, only one train a day running.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
road is running trains through Houston
to Galveston, the cars being locked
through Houston and nobody permitted
to enter or leave the train. Galveston's
quarantine against Houston is absolute.
Nothing but kilograms are permitted to
pass between the two places.
The Board of Health for the State of
Louisiana announces the status of affairs
in New Orleans as regards yellow fever
to be as follows:
During the twenty four hours ending
Tuesday at 8 p. M, there were: Gases
Of yellow fever, 10; deaths, 2. Total cases
of yellow fever to date, 179; total deaths
from yellow fever to date, d."