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Evening star., 1897-01-29

An Interesting ejectment case Is on trial
before Judge Cole. in Circuit Court No. l.,
involving the title 10 part of the old Childs
brickyard property. near Lincoln Park. Tie
plaintiffs. heirs-at-law and purchasers of
Richard Young. claim a record title to the
property
In 1919 Anthony HOlmead recovered judg-
ment against Richard Young. and the
United States marshal levied and sold the
property in controversy TO satisfy the judg-
ment- The defendants claim their title
through the deed from the marshal. and
also by twenty years adverse possession.
There was. however. at the time of the
sale by the marshal an unsatisfied deed of
trust on the property. given by Richard
Young. and the plaintiffs contend that the
egal title to the property at that time be-
ing in the trustees under this deed of trust.
the marshal could not sell the legal title.
and as the Judgment was not lien on the
equity of redemption of Richard Young,
ECtniug went by his deed.
The plaintiffs are represented by Frank
lin H. Mackey and W. Mcsby Williams and
the defendants by J. j. Darlington and W.
II. Sholes.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Yhefts ReDOrfed.

Yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock a
young nan, who gave his name as Carl
Mcdonald. and his home as Edinburg. Va,
called at police headquarters and made
&C IT plai1t that he had been relieved of
$3.50 in cash. His story was that he came
here yesterday morning on his way south
and stopped at the st. James Hotel On
the train, he said, he met an acquaintance
named j. e. Loghlin, who lives at Wood
stock. The latter lad friend with him.
and during the day the two called at his
hotel 10 see him- Mcdonald says he be-
came afraid the third party would rob him
of his money, SO that he would be unable
to make a payment on his property in
Lynohburg, and in order to save his money
he handed IL over TO his friend Loghlin to
keep for him. Later, he says, his friend
disappeared without returning him his
money. Detective Rhodes, who made an
investigation, was unable to find Loghlln or
the mcLey.
John r. Riley. who lives at 916 1st street
southwest. complains of the theft of a
black chtnchilla overcoat. His son, he re-
ports, left the coat in front of his house
while he was cleaning snow, and when
he had finished the work he was surprised
to fiEd that the coat had been taken.
Miss Bette Rosebury, S24 PENNSYLVANIA
ave1 ue. reports the theft of a robe and
blanket. They were taken from her sleigh
las. night.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
My Platt Resigned.

To the ElitoF Of The Evening Star:
AT the dinner given to Senator-elect Platt
at Albany. NY. on Monday evening last
Chauncey NJ Depew let out a secret that
for sixteen years has been well kept by
can leaders. That Mr.. Platt should have
kept the secret is greatly to his credit, for
hy revealing il he would nave shown that
the Me. Too" story, started by the New
York Tribune, did not fit him, that he re-
Signed because he had agreed to before his
election II he could not support President
Garfield In this connection / offer Mr.
Bepews concluding remarks, taken from
the report of his Albany speech:
Mr. Blaine came to New York with a
nit ssage from the President insisting that
j should take the field. My friends held
the balance of power / was a candidate
only 10 represent the Garfield administra-
ton i said to Mr.. Platt- You can have
my strength If. as senator. you will sup
pert the President His answer was: Il
have done my best to elect a republican N
President, and senator | Will support
him.
Mr- Plat was nominated and elected.
ne disagreement between the adminisrra-
tlcn and Senator Conkling. which had been
anticipated, came about, and Mr. Platt had
TO face the difficult question of going wit n
DIS organization, under the commands of its
aUtocratic and imperious leader or of keep
Ing his pledge The pledge was not a bond,
ror letter. but the word of man who |
believe. never broke his promise and
1ather than break that promise he resigned
from the senate and surrendered his com
Mission This little incident reveals the
secret ot his success in politics." LC.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
Washtngton Branch Holds First An
Aual Meeting.

Warrington Branch Holds First An
nual Meeting.
The Washington branch of the University
or Maryland Alumni Association held its
nrst annual meeting and banquet al the
National Hotel last night. At the meeting
which preceded the banquet, DIR. ]. H.
Mundell was elected president, DR.. J. W.
bayne first vice president, DR.. ]. Morris
Murray second vice president and DIR. /. s.
Stone secretary.
The committee of arrangements in charge
OF the banquet consisted of Dr. Stone, DIR.
Louis Mackall and DR.. o. NJ. Muncaster.
AT the conclusion of the banquet DIR. L.
McL Tinany, professor of surgery at the
university, and Professor r. Dorsey Coale
dean OF the faculty of physics, responded
to toasts. and brief remarks were made by
a number of the other guests Among
those present at the banquet were T. NJ.
Murray, H. d. Fry. A. b. Mitchell. Charles
L. Allen, A. r. Stands. E. O. Belt. b. A.
Capehart, w. r. l.. Cole, W. F. Elgin, w
8. Bowen. Frank Rich, Robert F. Mason,
w. l.: Robbins, ]. H. Mundell, Louis Mack
all, ~. 8. Lincoln, Thomas r. Keech. ].
Ford Thompson, o. NJ. Muncaster, ]. r.
Dulaney, J. C. Possee. G. wythe Cook
Thomas Chew, J. w. Bayne, L. Mel. Tiff
fany, w. P. Manning. ]. r. Bromwell
Frank Hyatt. c. G. Stone l. S. Stone and
Professor X. Dorsey Coale.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
AMUsEMENTS.

1.-THE Cherry Pickers."-There vas
change In the cast Of 1.-THE Cherry k''ck-
ers'' at the Columbia Theater last night,
Mr.. Godfrey Stein playing the leading part
instead of Mr.. Haroourt, who was sick.
Mr.. Stein, although suddenly called upon,
was letter perfect in his lines and acted
in spirited manner that gained the ap-
plause of the audience. Mr.. Stein is ma
tive of Washington. and his many friends
here have watched his progress in his pro-
fession with great interest. He is young
man OF fine abilities, careful and PAINS
taking In all his work and has bright
future before him.
Willard Hall-The cinematographe, which
has been running for some time at Willard
Hall, will be supplanted tomorrow by the
mutascope, an American production, and
the exhibition of this new machine-whose
characteristics are about the same as those
of the cirematoyraphe-will continue for
limited season. The reason for the
charge is stated as disagreement which
arose between the French operators OF the
cinema tographe and Mr.. Whiting Allen, the
gentleman who has had the machine In
charge during its stay in this city. upon
the latter's return from New York Tues
day afternoon when he found that the
FreLchmen had instituted some business
arrangements which did not come to his
idea of what was right. AS result, he
was informed by the operators that If the
arrangements were CnanSeu tHeS Woulu
not give another exhibition and he i'm
media tely told them he would close the
hall. Later, Mr.. Allen had an encounter
with the Frenchmen in the lobby Of Will
lard's. where he found them venting their
Indignation in no small terms, and in which
he did not come off second best. Mr.. Allen
then telegraphed 10 the Mutascope Com
pany in New York, and yesterday morn
Ing made arrangements for the exhibition
of the new machine. The mutascope Is
said to be superior to the cinematographe
In that there are no chickering's of light OH
the screen and possesses unusual power.
The views to be shown during the exhi-
btion beginning tomorrow are all Ameri-
can ones and will include pictures of Maj.
Mckinley, the Empire State express run
ming sixty miles. and a number of other
interesting and amusing sights.
A Novel Souvenir.-The management of
the Academy is exceedingly happy over the
selection of the souvenir for the 20Oth cele
bration of THE Nancy Hanks" Monday
evening. 1t is a handsome brass and bronze
jewel tray, with embossed figures of differ
ent colored metals. 1t is of exquisite de-
sign, and will surely prove most interest
ing memento of the occasion. The floral
decorations will be on an elaborate scale,
ard in every way the celebration will be an
enjoyable one.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
M. e. CHURCH SOUTH.
Coming Annual Meeting Of the Balti-
more Conference

more Conference.
The next annual meeting Of the Baltimore
conference of the NJ. E. Church South will
begin in Staunton, Va, March ., and con-
tinue for about one week
The president of the conference will be
Right Rev. Bishop c. B. Galloway of jack
scn Miss. one Of the youngest bishops Of
the denomination, he having been elevated
tc the episcopacy at the general confer
enoe which was held in Richmond, Va, in
1884.
There will be but two changes among the
preachers In Washington, these being Rev.
1r Canter, pastor Of Mount Vernon Place
church and Rev. Rumsey Smithson, pre-
of whose terms in their respective positions
expire by reason of limitation under the
law of the church covering the office.
Where these gentlemen will be assigned
to duty next year no one has the lesst
idea, nor can anything definite be known
on the subject until after the conference e
shall have met and the best interests of the
membership generally be taken into con-
sideration by the presiding bishop and mis-
cabinet council.
DR.. Canter. some think, will be trans
ferred to the East Baltimore district and
appointed to the presiding eldership, the
occupant of that Office. Rev ]. E. Arm
strong, having also served the allotted
time, while others express the opinion that
Mr.. Smithson, whose term as presiding
elder here, as stated, Is about to expire,
will be sent to the East Baltimore district
1t Is not improbable that DR.. Canter may
be made Mr.. Smfthson's successor, as he is
not only one of the most energetic men,
ters of the conference. but has served with
great acceptance not only some of the most
important churches in Baltimore city, VIM
chester, Va, Washington, D. c., and else
where. but has had a number of years of
experience in the duties of a presiding
elder.
Since coming to Washington four years
ago DR.. Canter's success has been almost
phenomenal, and the increase of member
ship at Mount Vernon has been beyond all
precedent; of the 800 names on the roll
over 600 nave been placed there in that
time. He has also been the means of great
ly increasing the attendance at the Sunday
Ray, Va, which Is now separate charge
and a mission in Georgetown.
Outside Of Washington there will be but
two changes on account OF expiration OF
term of service-at Staunton and Salem,
Va.,-but there may be some others that
are made necessary in order to meet the
views Of the bishop as to the requirements
Of the work.
Since the last session. in 1896. there have
been three deaths among the members, all
of whom were on the list of superannuates.
They were Revs. J. w. Boteler, j. NJ. Gran
din and Robert Ross.
The Baltimore conference is what is
termed by the ministry a growing one.
Within the last thirty years the member
ship has increased 800 per cent. 1t COM
prises all the churches of the denomsna-
ton in Maryland. the District of Columbia,
that part of Virginia lying between the
Potomac ard Rappahannock rivers and in
the Shenandoah valley, and also that part
of West Virginia as far west as LeWlsburg
and Hinton.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Under the Gam bling Law.

Thoma. Miller and ]. c. s. Colby, the
latter said to be Treasury Department
clerk, were convicted in Criminal Court
NO 1 late yesterday afternoon of setting
up and keeping gaming table at the Ho-
tel Regent, October last. Attorneys Lip
soomb. Walker and Taylor. on behalf of
the defendants. gave notice of a motion for
new trial, and Chief Justice Bingham
released the men on bail IN the sum of
800 each to await sentence. The penalty
for the offense Is Imprisonment for not
more than five years.
Testimony submitted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Lasker on behalf of the
government showed that Colby rented a
room in the hotel, Miller once paying the
rent, and that in a raid made by Police
man Schuyler he discovered a number of
men in the room engaged in a game of
poker. Miller was in the room where the
game was going on, while Colby was in
an adjoining room, asleep. One witness
said he purchased so worth Of chips from
Miller The policeman claimed that Miller
told him there was so in IT for him If he
kept quiet. The defendants did not tes-
tify in the case. and they were convicted
after deliberation by the jury OF about
an hour and a half.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
THE MORSE BILL.
Prosecuting AtaOrney Pugh ON the
PFUvistOus.

Prosecuting Attorney Pugh ON the
PrUvisiOns.
Speaking to Star reporter today, Prosecut-
ing Attorney PuEh said he believed the
Morse liquor bill would eventually pass and
become law. The Senate amendment re-
lating to the manner Of starting prosecu-
tions, he said. would nullify the law to
some extent thesamendment is allowed
to stand. Under the terms Of the present
law the prosecutor may issue papers upon
proof satisfactory to him that there has
been violation pf law committed. but
this amendment provides a return to the
old method of issuing warrants only upon
oath of two reputable citizens. Two years
ago Mr.. Pugh had Congress change such
a provision of the daw, after he had had
practical experience with such a provision
only increase the number of speak-easies
especially those in alleys. Such a thing as
reputable citizens going in these ALLEY
places was never heard Of said the prose-
cutor. and the result would be that the
owners of them would be able to conduct
business for a long time without legal in
terruption. Reputable citizens, he said,
rarely go to places where liquor is Illegally
sold, for the reason that they fear being
hauled into court as witnesses. For the
sake of law and order, he says, he sim
cerely hopes the Senate amendment will
be stricken out before the bill finally
passes.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
HYMNS AND HYMN WRITER'S.
EpvOrth Church's EDvvOrth League
Spends an Enjoyable Evening.

Epworth Chapter No. 1903, of Epworth
NJ E. Church South, on Capitol Hill, last
night gave another of the series OF enter
t;..nments under the auspices of the liter
ary department, Mr.. A. Vernon Gale, chair
man. The subject for the evening was
Methodist Hymns and Hymn Writer'S
Upon the walls of the church were crayon
portraits, drawn by Miss Crowley, mem-
ber of the chapter, of Charles Wesley,
Isaac Watts Augustus Toplady, the au-
thor of Rock of Ages; Bishop Thomas
Kerr, author of the long meter doxology
and OF William Gould Toner, composer Of
the music of God Be With You Till We
Meet Again. the author Of the words of
this piece being Rev. DR.. Rankin of this
city.
Mr.. Fred. E. Woodward, president of the
chapter, was in charge of the meeting
After the devotional exercises he intro
duced Rev. J. o. Knott, pastor of the
church. who spoke entertainingly of "Mu-
sic in Worship" AS to when music was
first introduced in worship, besides the tes-
timony of the Bible, the speaker said that
the early prcfane writer's record that "the
Christians in those days met early in the
morning and prayed and sang praises ex-
aitlng their Cod Mr.. Knott stressed the
point of rendering best gifts to God in
the sanctuary. end that the church should
and did have today the best and most in
spring music. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-"
.Aeh GU ny quartet, consisting
of Misses Missile Moore, Nellie Van Matre
Alice Yingling and Bernice Conner
MT WoodEards subject was "A Ramble
through the Hymn Book FUSED by the NJ
Z. Church South. telling of the noted writ
ers and composers and of their produc-
tons. he said that God Be With You
IN We Meet Again" was sung today more
than any hymn in the English language
and, to show as to the printing of hymns
exhibited an electrotype of this hymn. He
introduced Miss Ethel CLANCY, who read a
snort account of the lives of DR.. Rankin
ana Mr. Toner. The hymn was first sung
III the First Congregational Church of this
c'y. where DR.. Rankin was pastor. The
quartet then rendered two verses of it.
tharles Wesley ard His HYMNS" by
MIS- MISS Alice Y1ngling, was very interesting
She told of the vast number of hvmns
prltten by this God-inspired man. the cir
cumstances under which MANY of them
were written and of the several church do.
Nominations who used them TODAY
Mr 1. b. Corklin, in reminiscent s+v1a
spoke upon Then and Now" He told of
the Methodist way of singing thirty or
ieTty years ago and of the great mower NJ
song In those days. Shouting was preatIv
iuuieed ln and country singing schools',
were the delight of all He told Of tho
conversion of noted infidel from the
SINGING CT What Gathering That VIII
Those present ere asked to give tho coo
;t ie.aIy OF the chapter list of fifteen favor
lle hymns, from which selections will ha
date. "e dl an early
The closing hymn sung by the congre,o :
tion to "a familiar tune was SIC an oonsresa, ns;ft
production of Mr. Woo3uo,a ~ oiiSiidi
Evening star., 1897-01-29
4 Chair of German.

Prominen, German Catholic clergymen
and laymcn from all parts of the United
States met at Racine, Wis., Tuesday to con-
slider a resolution offered at the last meeting
Of the German Catholic Central Society for
the establishing of a chair of German
language at the Catholic University.
Those attending composed most of the
members of the special committee to
wnonl the resolution was referred, and
they were unanimous in favor of adopt
ing the resolution. The executive COM
mittee Of the society met afterward,
and it was announced, after a long
session, that satisfactory arrangements
had been made to raise the $4,000 neces-
sary by the time the next convention
meets.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Prof. Buffers Talk.

Prof Nicholas Murray Butler. A NJ. Phi.
D., professor Of philosophy and education
IN Columbia College. New York city, who is
10 lecture In the free course of the Column
lila Kindergarten Association at the Co
lumhian University tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock, is educator of inter-
national reputation. He was president of
the National Educational Association. IS95
when II held the largest meeting IN Its his
Tory al Denver l3.Vp people being present
ana has especial qualifications for treating
educational topics in interesting way
DR. Buffers lecture will be on the value OF
the kindergarten to the public school sys-
lem, and VIII interest not only kindergar-
teners, but all other educators, and a large
audience is expected
Evening star., 1897-01-29
OratOricaI Contest.

The Epworth League Chapter of Trinity
NJ. e. Church will hold its annual ora
torical contest this evening in the lecture
room OF the church, 4th street southeast
between F and G streets. The contestants
will be Harry F. Belt, J. Frank Trazzare
and G. Ws-feld Hobbs, and the winner
VIII be chosen by the board of judges. con-
sisting of Rev. DR.. o. A. Brown of Foun-
dry Church, Rev. w. H. Chapman and
Prof. Stewart. formerly of the Eastern
High School The successful contestant
will represent Trinity Chapter at the an
nual contest of the District Oratorical As
ISOLATION, which is to be held March L.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
District Assembly.

The most important business transacted
at the weekly meeting last evening of Dis
trict Assembly No. 66, knights of Labor.
was the reading of a communication from
the Timers Assembly withdrawing from
membership. This action, as stated in the
letter to the District Assembly, was on
account Of the expulsion by the latter of
Mr.. w. H. G. Simmons, its former master
workman, upon the dictation, as alleged.
Of the general executive board. The full
particulars of the case have already been
published in The Star
Evening star., 1897-01-29
The George Maulsby Nemo.,,

me George Maulsby Memorial .I
To the Editor of The Evening Star.
Inc article In The Star In regard to tba
eoioreo poy. Moses Garnett justifies a word
IN reference to the above institution.
II Is not my purpose at all to criticise the
article. which, l have no reason tn doubt l.,
d correct statement of the case presented
Nor do l propose to apologize for tho
Maulsby Home. 1t Is doing the work for
"hicn II was established. and 1 think the
general Judgment is it is doing 1t we'll The
nome Is not a hospital; it was never de-
signed as a hospital any more than the
fcuns Mems or Young Women's Christian
Association. 1t has no isolated ward for
contagious diseases. Under all ordinarv
circumstances it takes the best of care of
It's own sick; whatever faithful medical -
tendance and kind nursing can do is done.
The regular physician of the Home ia Dr
A. X. Shands, who has never failed to re-
spond to any call upon him, and has never
lost a case. though not less than twelve
nave been upon his hands at one time
during the epidemics of last winter.
The colored boy Garnett was brought to
the Home sick; it proved a case Of diph-
theria Under proper authority the boy
was, was sent N ,r to the Childrens Hospital, as
stated in The Star. OF the applications to
the Freedman's Hospital etc, of course
the writer knows nothing
Looking at the last report of the SUPER
intendent Of charities find that the Mauls-
by Home is reported as having received
$500 from the funds appropriated by Con-
gress The Children's Hospital received
$lO,UD, the Hospital of the Washington
Asylum, $ll. 500. and the F'reedman's Hos
pital over $4,000. 1t is not unreasonable
to suppose that the latter was intended
specially to benefit colored patients. / am
not objecting to these appropriations: but
Is it fair that the Maulsby Home, with an
appropria ton of $500 or $1,000, and with no
ward for contagious diseases, should not
| fifty regular inmates and its hundreds of
newsboys at night. but should also be a
hospital for cases which other institutions
supported IS hospitals with appropriations
Of from $4,000 to 1900 refuse to admito
AS far as the Maulsby Home Is concerned
| its friends Will welcome the suggestion that
| the whole matter shall be examined by the
| congressional investigating committee
| FAIR PLAY
Evening star., 1897-01-29
LOCAL MENTION.
ANCsr.@EyTs TONIGHT.

academy of Ml~ic.-Kato Cia2ton In
THE Two Orphans"
Columbia Theater-"The Cherry Pick
ers"
Grand Opera HoIse.-"The Ensign
Ice Paface. 5th and l. streets-Real I"A
Skating. RAGS fer championship OF Dis
trict and Maryland.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Weber and
Fields Own Show.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr. E.
s Willard in The Professors Love Story.
New National Theate-.-W. Fl. Crane IL
"a Fool of Fortune
Church of Our Father--Illustrated Re-
cital by Rev. A. G. Rogers, DID, on THE
Scarlet Letter.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Status of Moses Garnet

Moses Garnett, the little coiored poy who
seems to have no legal status because he
Is suffering from an attack of diphtheria
Is still under treatment at the Children s
Hospital.
The officials of the hospital do not want
him there nor do any of the other hosnjta1s
want him, but he cannot De dumped out
in the snow.
Health Officer Woodward's report on the
case, ready printed In The Star, has been
forwarded to Congress with view to
showing to the members of both houses
the necessity for hospital for contagious
diseases.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Tn Enforce Law.

Mai. Moore issued a general order to the
members Of the police force today enjoin-
ing them to enforce certain laws and regu-
lations. with view Of preventing and es.
topping the congregating of one or more
carriages, or other vehicles, abreast on the
streets, to the obstruction of traffic. This
violation is especially noticeable at public
receptions and theaters.
Also to enforce section 10, article 10
which applies to vehicles laden with poles
bins, boxes and other loose articles.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Mrs. Dunn and Mrs, Feathers Rein
stated.

Last October. about the time the national
bodies met in this city. considerable prom
inence was given to Auxiliary No. %.
Ladies of L. V. L.. OF this city by pub
lished reports of troubles in that organi-
zation. Mrs. Tena Dunn and Mrs Addie
il. Feathers had charges preferred against
them. and after a farcical trial by five
members appointed by the president, Mrs.
Ford. they were dismissed. Mrs. Feathers
al pealed the case to the national presi-
dent who convened the advisory board at
Columbus Ohio. to consider the case. The
national president on the 9TH of January
rendered decision reinStating the defend
ants and the same is signed by every men,
Der of the board.