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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
sNATCHED A POCKETBOOK.
Bold Robbery Committed Yesterday
I'm the Capitol Grounds.

I'm the Capitol Grounds.
There was a case Of pocketbook snatch
ing in the Capitol grounds about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the bold
ness of the thief surprised the police. Miss
Susan p. TrimbelI, who lives at No. 3O2
New Jersey avenue. was the loser, and an
unknown colored youth was the thief.
Miss Trimbel was hurrying through the
grounds on her way home at the time
named. and had her pocketbook. containing
so, some small change, a key and some
cards. in her hand. She carried the pocket
book in so conspicuous manner that the
attention of the youth was attracted to 1t.
He came along from behind her, and when
he had succeeded in relieving her of her
the grounds. The lady called to three men
whom she saw ahead of her to stop the
boy, but all they did, she says, was to look
at him and laugh.
minutes, Miss Trimbell managed to find a
Waterman and she related to him the
story of her unpleasant experience. A few
minutes later she called at police head
received her complaint. She gave the Off
Ger a description of the boy, and the Off
GERS are now endeavoring to find him.
The police have also been asked to look
in ]. T. Burch's cigar store, No. 1925 M
street. A pocketbook containing $2S was
taken from there about o'clock Sunday.
Benjamin F Butler has also been robbed.
He lives at No. 229 Virginia avenue south
west. His complaint is that his room was
entered yesterday and gold watch taken
Another victim of thief was Rosa Win
tiers, who lives in Madison alley. silver
watch was stolen from her house several
Gays ago, she reports
s. e. Mccarthy. who lives at 1861 Pros
pect street, was relieved of his gold watch
yesterday. The timepiece was stolen from
new building near Connecticut and Wv.
cming avenues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
ONE CHANGE HE FOUND.
Awkward Situation Of q Young Man
Returned From Abroad.

Awkward Situation Of q Young Man
Returned From Abroad.
A young man, who lives In Washington,
but who has been away for two or three
years. returned home lately. He was con-
nected with a foreign legation. In con-
versation with q Star reporter today he
stated that he noticed a great many
changes in Washington which had taken
place since he was here before. Some for
better and some for worse.
II want to put particular stress on the
better and worse part" he said; land
thereby hangs little tale.
Having nothing to do, one evening. 1
thought I would go and visit young lady
1 met several years ago. 1 had forgotten
where she lived, but hunted up her name
In the directory, not at all certain whether
1t was her family or another. At any
rate l thought l would try, SO I took q
car, ride out to q point near the number
of the house and went to 1t and rang the
door bell. young girl came to the door.
is Miss So and So inT asked, giving
the full name of the young lady.
II thought the girl hesitated, and seemed
embarrassed. Then she said:
She doesn't live here any more
She went into a room and a lady, whom
I supposed to be the girls mother, came
out.
Ibid you want to see the young lady?
She asked, repeating her name.
II told her did.
She was married six months ago. said
the lady, laughing, and after thanking her
I turned to CO.
II was greatly amused at the outcome
of the affair, and the persons in the house
must have been also. / heard them laugh
ing uproariously as 1 went down the steps.
have to laugh every time think Of it. l
wonder what those people thought l was
doing all the time. If / hadn't been laugh
ing so heartily, would have stopped ana
explained that I had been absent, but l
lost the opportunity. and 1 don't like to go
back there any mere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
ADJUSTMENTS,

COLUMBIA THEATE1t-The sentiments
of the exceptionally large audience at the
Columbia Theater last night were not I'M
mixed. The hilarity which Innocent as a
Lamb so abundantly developed under the
Interpretation of the stock company was
tinged with regretful realization that this
is announced as the last week of their
season. Mr.. James o. Barrows played the
principal comedy part in the delightful
manner which will cause him to be pleas
antly remembered One of the best charac-
teristics of Mr.. Barrows' work is that bis
speeches. are, as rule, delivered without
the hesitation which SO often mars the per-
torrance OF actors who are constantly
studying new roles. 1t Is useless for a
player to attempt to conceal the fact that
MS lines are not readily forthc coming nv
unctuous fterations of what he has pre-
viously spoken. This fault is one which
mas been most conspicuous in the younger
ac tors who have appeared in stock organi-
cations here. Men who are seasoned to
hard study are seldom guilty of it, and wo-
men, never. Innocent as a Lamb" like
the more pronounced Of the company's
previous successes, has the advantages of
preliminary polish by presentation during
the regular theatrical season. The cast
was, without exception, meritorous Mr.
William Boag played the part of very
tough person with eminent success and
Mr. Henry Bergman added to his achieve
ments as a stage manager a distinct tri-
umph in his representation of a German
character role. Mr. William Ingersoll was
admirable as a dashing and resourcef,1l
young man Of the period and Mr. Rert
Thayer played the part of a servant in a
way that brought out all Its possibilities
Mrs. Kate denim Wilson maintained the
unvarying, unobtrusive excellence which
has SO endeared her to the patrons of the
stock company, and Miss Alberta Gallatin
was comedy and attractive. The perform
ance gives assurance that the close of the
STOCK company's engagement will be as
prillant as any other portion of its career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Directors and Onhcer. Elected.

Directors of the National Union Insur-
ance Company were elected for the ensu-
ing year at the annual meeting of the
stockholders, held yesterday. They we're
as follows: Henry o. Towles, Albert F.
Fox, Gen James II. Watmough, Thomas
Francis. Cen Chauncey Mckeever, Francis
Miller. Charles Mades, Henry Orth, Will
liam O Donnell, George Spransy, Owen Nc
Cabe and Charles b. Bailey.
The directors Immediately met and elect
ed the following officers: Henry o. Towles
president; Albert F. Fox. vice president;
Noble d Larner. secretary; Philip F. Lar
ner, assistant secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
AGAINST CONVICT LABOR
Central Labor Union Files Protest With
District Supreme Court.
The Order for Employment of Jail
ments Condemned as an EVIL.

A committee of the Central Labor Union.
composed of Milford Spohn. William silver.
@. w. Owens and II. A. Tischenor. called
on Judge Cox this afternoon and SUBJ
mitted a protest against the order for the
employment of Jail inmates On the i'm
provements contemplated at that institu-
ton. The protest was approved at the
meeting of that body held last evening.
The paper explains itself, and is as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia:
The Central Labor Union. the represen-
tative body of the organized working men
of the District of Columbia, respectfully
ask that the order of the honorable court
under which the inmates of the District
Jail will De employed on the construction
of improvements at that institution be re-
voked.
We submit that the employment of these
convicts will be a manifest injury to those
enforced idleness. and who, to maintain
themselves as law abiding citizens should
not he restricted of the opportunities 10
earn an h. nest livelihood.
We further submit that the employment
of convict labor in competition with the
non-criminal and self-respecting wage
worker is an evil the tendency of which in
many instances has been to restrict the
Heiu LOT hCnest employment, ana men nave
been driven to pauperism and crime. We
condemn he system as being unjust TO
labor; as legal wrong which degrades labor
and should have no part in our civiiiza-
ton. For years labor has experienced the
evil of convict competition, and has de-
manded prohibitive legislation. We, there
fore, in common with the wage workers of
our country, regard the scheme of the en-
ployment of convicts with oisfavor. and re-
gret that it should be applied at the capt.
tai of the nation, which is presumed to
guarantee to every citizen the largest meas
ure of industrial liberty, unrestricted by
unjust, injurious and degrading competl-
ton.
We. therefore. in the name of organized
labor, respectfully submit our protest
against the employment of the Jail convicts
upon work which should be constructed
lieve that after your wise and impartial
consideration the order will be rescinded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
The Appeal Perfected.

Certain heirs-at-law of the late Judge
Advocate General Joseph Holt have per-
fected their appeal to the Court of Appeals
from the order of Judge Hagner OF the
Probate Court. of June 20. directing tina,
the half of the personal estate relinquished
by Lizzie Hynes to the heirs for valuable
consideration be distributed per stripes
These heirs-at-law are Locke Igehart
Robert S. Holt, Thomas Holt, James j.
Holt, guardian for Sarah Holt, and they
ask for a distribution per capita Edwin
Kidd guardian for Joseph II. Holt. a
granddaughter of the late Judge Holt, who
was declared not TO be entitled to a share
CT the estate. has also perfected his appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
A QUIET CONCLUSION.
The Street Sweepers' Strike Ends by
Most of Them Going to Work.

The men employed by Street Sweeping
Contractor Albert Daggett, who went on a
strike Saturday night, because they were
dissatisfied with the recent reduction in
their wages that accompanied the reduction
of their hours of work, by reason of the
operation of the eight-hour law, nearly all
returned to work last night. New men
were employed in the places of about fif-
teen who declined to work at the contract
or's wages There was quite a crowd gath
cred at the contractors headquarters, 18th
and streets northwest, last night, when
Mr.. Daggett had announced he would call
the roll and take back all strikers who de-
sired to work. but everything. was quiet,
ard the street sweepers went out on their
routes'at 10 o'clock though nothing I'M
usual had occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
officers Chosen.
EXCURSIONS.

Tonight the Washington Command
cry. X. T., take possession of the grounds
at Marshall Hall. They have chartered the
Manchester, and they, with their friends
will have as select outing as one could
find They have given lots of these in
years past, and the experience gained on
these occasions has all been turned to good
account for the trip at hand. They have a
renown all their own as providers of a
royal good time. They know how to ar
range one This time, Of course, there will
be all the dancing one could wish for. 1t is
cool at the Hall, too, just right for the ex-
ercise. The music will be furnished by Pro-
fessor SchroeGer's unequaled band. That
assures the right sort. All the regular old
aTnusements will be participated in and a
good number of innovations will be served
on the guests as pleasant surprises. The
Manchester leaves at 6:3O as usual.
Tomorrow night the Naval Lodge, No 4,
F. A. "A. NJ, will give their annual eXcur-
sion to Marshall Hall. Every one who mas
been down Oh one of these trips knows what
a pleasant time is in store. A most excel
lent program has been planned-every de-
tail carefully considered to insure an even
ings enjoyment for all who join them. Be
ing a charter trip, the grounds, boat and
everything connected with the excursion
will be under the personal control of the
Masons. For genuine pleasure and q good
Dancing and all other amusements usually
found at river resorts will be In full swing,
and a better arranged or more carefully
planned outing cannot be participated in,
no matter how long one waits. The Mac
alester leaves at $50.
Tomorrow will be another of those very
pleasant Wednesdays at River View, and
the usual Wednesday trips will be made.
These trips are particularly popular with
the young people, who go down and dance
all day and evening. Tomorrow the moon
will be full, and the ride on the PentZ will
be a most delightful and beautiful one.
For the entertainment of those who visit
the View another fine exhibition of the
cinematographe will be given In the pavil-
ion tomorrow night. Those who saw the
exhibition on Sunday night last say the in
strument used at River View Is a very fine
one. and that the photographs projected
upon the screen were devoid of the flicker
ing and other defects noticeable in some of
the cinematographe exhibitions that have
taken place in Washington. The chute and
other attractions will also be ready to af-
ford pleasure. The Pentz will leave her
wharf at 10 am. and GAS pm, and will
return at 12:15, 8, s and 1890 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Welcomed the Rain.

The farmers and truckers about the CITY
welcomed yesterdays rain, which was sadly
needed for the crops The wind storm
which preceded the rain caused some little
damage. but not enough to merit mention
In the city number of trees were broken
by the wind, while the water caused s
number of depressions in places where
sewer work had been done or improvements
made.
The debris in the sewers had the effect
OF obstructing several of them
Inc police lieutenants reported the results
OF the storm to headquarters this morn
Ing: These reports showed that ten trees
had been damaged and twelve dangerous
holes made. Three obstructed sewers were
also reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
A Reunion Mt Glen Echo.

The approaching reunion of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics of the
District. which will be he'd at Glen Echo
August II. promises to be an interesting
occasion The committees having the af-
fair in charge have been working to good
purpose, and many visitors are expected
from other cities. Invitations have been
sent to all the national officials In WASH
ington, and many other prominent persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:30 and
$50 PIN
Steamer River Queen for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at 10 am. and G,4J pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from Am. to
pm.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at 900, II 90
am, and pm.
Trains leave the r. and o. station for
Bay Ridge at 9:15 am and i:30 pm
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Steamer T. v Arrowsmith for Colonial
Beach and river landings at pm.
WE HAVE YET To GET A CARPET
that We can't make fresh and bright as new
when clean it. Our process takes out
every particle of dust without least injury.
NJ. r. THORP, 4SS Maine ave.
Jewel Gas Ranges. fully guaranteed. e.
A. Muddiman, GIG 18th st. and 1904 G st.
FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use "Kepny's Cheon," the best soc Tea in
America Pure American-refined Sugars at
cost c. ID. Kenny. seven city stores.
ALL CARPETS CLEANED BY
the Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 651 $50
Mass. ave. are made moth-proof free This
is one of the most complete establishments
OF its kind in the country.
81 only for 2-hole Gas Stove. full value.
Muddman, near 18th and G SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
ON TO SAN ANTONIO.
Morton Cadets to Leave for the Texas
City Tomorrow.

Morton Cadets to Leave for the Texas
City Tomorrow.
The final practice drill of the Morton
Cadets prior to their departure to partici-
pate in the interstate event will be held at
the intersection of New Jersey avenue and
N street, from $50 o'clock to I:S0 O'Clock
this evening. The company will leave for
San Antonio, Texas, to take part in the
drill and encampment to be held in that
city from July II to %, at 1:15 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The command will travel on a special
Pullman sleeping car over the Southern
railway. The train is scheduled to reach
| Atlanta, Ga, Thursday morning at $40
o'clock; Montgomery, Ala. Thursday morn
| ing at $50 o'clock; Mobile. Ala, Thurs
| day afternoon at o'clock; New Orleans,
| La, Thursday evening at $40 O'Clock;
| Houston, Texas, Friday morning at 800
| O'Clock, and San Antonio, Friday afternoon
| at :45 o'clock.
First Lieut.. ]. Bruce Webb, quartermas-
| ter OF the I'd Battalion, D. e. n. e., with
| a detail of the cadets, will leave for San
Antonio at 1913 o'clock tonight. The bag
gage of the company will be sent tonight,
and when the boys march into camp Fri
day it is intended that everything shall be
awaiting them in shipshape. Lieutenant
Webb will conduct the mess arrangements
for the company while in camp.
Better work was accomplished In the drill
last evening than at any previous time dur
ing the period of practice. The Mortons are
thoroughly alive to the responsibilities
which rest upon them, and are doing all in
their power to make as good a showing as
is possible. At San Antonio the company
will have several days for practice work
before engaging in the championship COM
petition.
Captain Shilling was notified today by
the drill management that the young lady
who had been selected as sponsor for the
company is very i'll and will be unable to
serve in that capacity. Another selection,
however, will be made at once, and the
Mortons are assured that they will find
nothing lacking in the social line during
their stay in the Alamo city.
The quarters of the company at the Ma
tional Guard Armory presented decidedly
busy appearance today. Trunks and valises
arrived constantly, while force of men
vas cleaning rifles and others were packing
uniforms and camp equpage. 1t Is no
small undertaking to transport military
company 1900 miles and back again. but
as the Morton Cadets have INDUCED in
long jaunts before. everything is conducted
systematically. The boys expect a large
throng at the depot tomorrow morning to
bid them farewell and success.
Want ads. in The Star pay because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
To Indian Head,

Manchester leaves every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings in July. August and
September at $50 pm, landing at
Marshall Hall both ways. and leaving Mar
SHAH Hall on return trip at $3.50 pm.
-" Parties at The Hail. can avail themselves
80 OF the Indian Head trips without extra
800 charge.
MUSIC BY PROF. SCBRoEDER's BAND.
DANCING DAY AND EVENING.
FARE Gsound Trip. Observation-Disclosures. o CENTS
Meals la carte In the elegant restaurant.
Good cafe on steamers. Ladies' are especially
invited. Marshall Hall has no competitor
10: beauty. cleanliness and good order.
jy5-5Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Congress. Ha. Jurisdiction.

The attorney for the District. in an opin-
ion to the Commissioners, holds that the
question of the gas company's requiring
consumers to make a deposit before turn
ing on the gas does not come within the
Jurisdiction of the District authorities.
The question was raised a short time ago
by citizen, who, protesting against the
practice, appealed to the Commissioners
for the reasons why this was permitted
The attorney for the District was requested
to write an opinion upon the subject, and
he held, as above stated, that the Commits
sioners had nothing to do with the matter
and that Congress alone had Jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Amelia Stacks Will Filed

By the provisions of the will of the late
Amelia A. L. Slack. dated February s, 1896.
Annie Johnson and Harry Slack. children
OF the testatrix, are named as executors
The sum OF SJpD Is given to the latter SiOO
each 10 Gertrude and Lizzie Slack, grand
children. and so TO Lucien Davis a nephew
The residue Of the estate is given to the
said daughter. Annie Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Death of Mrs. Wolfe.

Mrs. S. Louise Wolfe, for several years
an cnpLoye of the Interior Department.
died very suddenly Saturday, the 10th in
slant, from, neuralgia of the heart at Flint
Mich, where she was spending the sum
mer- Her only daughter. Mrs. Leta Nj.
Ferguson. left sunday evening to be pres
ent at the interment at Pewamo at which
place within a month. Mrs. Wolfe had
buried hes aged mother. Mrs. Hoagland
Shoemaker, formerly of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

The four-story md cellar brick and stone
mont dwelling No. 1872 New Hampshire
avenue will be sold at auction by trustees
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Full de-
sCription and terms may be found in auc-
ton columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-The Columbia Stock
Company in Innocent a Lamb"
Chevy Chase Lake-Hydrocycles, Donch's
Band and dancing.
Glen Echo-Concert by the Fadettes of
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
$40 To Niagara Falls and Re- $40
turn yia PennsyINnnla Railroad

Special trains, with parlor cars. will leave
Washington at 30 I'm. July d. August <
and 10. September and 16. Tickets lin
tied 10 ten days. allowing stop-over at Buf-
faio. Rochester and Watkins, returning,
rate SiD-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
He Paid In Advance.

John Newcomb discharged a pistol yes
tcrday on Brightwood avenue, and was
placed under arrest He forfeited $40 COL
lateral today in the Police Court, when the
case was called for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
EXCURSIONS, ETC.
EAU RSIONS, ETC.
Down the Potomac
To the Green Lawns of
Marshall Hall.

Steamer ''MAcALESTER" leave. It'll St
wharf daily Sundays excepted at 10 am.
and 2So pm Returning, leaves Marshall
Hail ut 12:45 and 445 pm
Steamer RIVER QUEEN" leaves 7th and
SITS wharf daily Sundays excepted at
$3.50 am for Glymont. Marshall Hall and
- oil intermediate landings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
Excursion to Niagara Falls via n.

Special express train. with through coach
es and Pullman parlor cars. will leave B,
and o. station. Washington. $40 am, We'd
cts returning good to stop at Watkins
Glen. Rochester and Buffalo Round trim.
good for ten days, $10.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

1t matters little what il is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

If you want anything, try an ad in Thu
Star. II anybody has what you wish, yor
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

Exquisite floral designs. GUIDE, 122A F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

Gold Dollars for zoe.
are hardly bigger bargains than we offer
Rooms papered, 81 up. NOLTE, SO 9th st
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Observation-Disclosures sticks everything 10
mh5-t,f ,stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

"Elixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases.
ju7-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13
CITY ITEMS.

The Best of Cooling Drinks
for temperance folks is Pal,ner's Belfast
Ginger Ale. 1t equals the finest imported
brands and costs much less. At druggists
& grocers. sc. Palmer, bother, 615-21 D sw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use 'keDny's Cheon," the best SOC. Tea in
America Pure American-refined Sugars at
cost. c. ID. Kenny. seven city stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-13

Jewel Gas Ranges. fully guaranteed. e.
a. MUddiman, GIG 18th ST. and 1204 G st.