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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
FIFTEENTH SESSION,
Missionary Baptist Convention a,
Shiloh Church.


The fifteen annual session of the Mary.
land and District of Columbia Missionary
Baptist convention was begun this morning
at Shiioh Baptist Church, L street between
10th and 18th streets northwest
The delegates present at the first meet
ing and the churches represented by then,
were as follows:
Zion, Rev. w. J. Howard; Shiloh, Wash.
ington, Rev. ]. A. Taylor; Mount Zion,
Waverly. Rev. Reuben Parker; Leadenhall
Street. Baltimore. Rev. A. Brown; Mace.
donia. Baltimore. Rev. A. B. Calls: Union
Baltimore, Rev. DR.. Harvey Johnson; Is
raei. Baltimore, Rev. J. H. Reed: Union
Sparrows' Point, Rev. W. /. johnson: Mt
Pleasant. Govanstown, Rev. J. W. Jones
Elkridge, Rev. c. Taylor; Second Baptist
Creek. Rev. c. r. Champ: Mount Zion.
Washington, Rev. Alexander Willbanks
Little Zion, ST. Mary's county. Rev. Joseph
Mason. Others are expected during the
day.
After devotional exercises by Revs. ]. T.
Motion and Edward Freeman, Rev. J. An
derson Taylor, president of the last conven-
tiCn, took the chair and delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. The reply was made by
Rev. DR.. Harvey johnson of Baltimore.
In the absence Of the secretary, Rev. A.
J. Reed Mr.. George NJ. Lane of Baltimore
was requested to act as secretary pro TEN.
The remainder of the session was occu-
pied with the enrolment of the names of
delegates and members other than repre-
sentatives to the body, and the reading of
letters from the various churches. At ]
pm. a recess was taken until o'clock.
Upon reassembling, the annual addres IS
Of the retiring president will be made. at
the conclusion of which officers for the en-
suing year will be chosen. The annual SER
mon will be preached tonight. The con-
vention is expected to continue for several
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
FOR A MEMORIAL.
Movement for the Erection OF q Mon.
ument to Union Dead.

Movement for the Erection OF Nom
Ument to Union Dead.
The National Union Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association held a meeting last
night at Union Veteran Legion Hall. ard
perfected its organization. DR.. Frank T
Howe presided. and DR.. II. ]. Penrod acted
as secretary. A large number of the 100
charter members was present and the
greatest interest was manifested in the
object for which the association was
formed, which is the erection at the ma
tional capital of a monument to commence
rate the services of the Union soldiers and
sailors who fought in the war Of the re-
bellion. and particularly those who sacri-
feed their lives in defense OF the govern
ment.
The constitution and bylaws, which had
been submitted and dis cussed at a previous
meeting, were. with q few minor amend
ments. adopted, and six additional charter
members were elected. The nominating
committee. of which Can't. Williams was
chairman, submitted a report, suggesting
list of names for the various offices Of
ed. and the secretary authorized to cast
the unanimous vote of the association for
the gentlemen named.
The officers selected were as follows:
President DIR. Franklin T. Howe: first vice
president, Henry E. Williams: second vice
president, Luke Kelly; third vice president.
Alex. Ashley: recording and financial sec
rotary, DIR. H. J. Penrod: corresponding
secretary, Calvin s. Montague: treasurer.
John Joy Edison; directors 0or four years..
Israel w. Stone. Benz. F. Sparhawk, Jesse
II. Robinson; (three years. w. d. Mack.
James NJ Miller. Chas. 8. Heron: Qor two
years. M. E. Crell, Andrew Geddes, James
Edgar; Zone year, John Middleton, John A.
Joyce and A. 8. Taber.
DIR. Howe made a brief address. thanking
the association for the honor conferred, and
outlining in a general way the grea: possi-
hilities Of the work of the association just
formed. He believed that every officer
selected would enter heartily into the work,
and that the result of their labors would
be manifest In the placing in this city of
a monument worthy of The memory of
those who defended the government, and Of
those engaged in its erection, at no distant
time.
Col. John A. Joyce tn an submitted The
draft OF an address to the country, urging
support of the objects of the association
and co-operatioh in its efforts on the part
Of all patriotic persons. This address was
referred TO the board of directors for such
action as might be deemed proper After
addresses by Col. Montague, Capt; Mack,
Col Luke Kelly, Capt. Ashley. Col Stone
and others. the association adjourned until
the third Tuesday in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
VETERANS TAKE An OUTING.
Union Soldicrs' Alliance Enjoy a Bar
Quet Mt Marshall Hall.

Union Soldiers Alliance Enjoy q Ban.
quet mt Marshall Hall.
There was an outing of the Union Sol
diers' Alliance yesterday afternoon at Mar
shall Hall. The membership of the alliance
is limited to 100 persons, of whom ninety.
nine took their seats at the table.
DIR. A. J. Huntoon, president of the ALI.
ance, was POSTMASTER. Among the speak
ers were Gen. N. NJ. Curtis Of New York
the Hero OF Fort Fisher" Prof Willis l.
Moore of the weather bureau, Dr. ]. H.
Brigham assistant secretary of agricul-
ture; Col. Andrew Geddes. chief clerk OF
the Agricultural Department.; J. L. Daven.
port, deputy commissioner of PENSIONS; Col
Fred Bracket, chief of the appointment
division of the treasury; William Young
blood, auditor of the Interior Department;
Representative r. w. Taylor, Col. Charles
p. Lincoln. Representative F. G. Clarke OF
New Hampshire, and Major John McElroy
General Curtis took strong stand
against the United States interfering with
the Cuban war. Representative Taylor took
the opposite side and made a strong adj
dress in favor of aid to the Cubans The
vigorous applause which greeted his speech
showed clearly that he found a responsive
chord In the hearts of his hearers
Other guests Of the alliance besides the
speakers were George H. Patrick, past de-
partmcnt commander Of Alabama: William
H. Michael. chief clerk Of the State De
partment: Chief Clerk Bayly Of the pension
Office, Warren Rank Of Canton Ohio: By-
ron Andrews. and g. ". Tallmadge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
DECLARED TO BE VOID,
Contract for Pay Eutertninments o
Sunday is Not Valid.

Sunday is Not Valid.
Judge Bradley yesterday afternoon dc.
cided, in the case Of cx-Priest McNamara
against John B. Williams, secretary and
agent of the Brookland Library and Lit.
erary Society, that a contract which cor
templates the renting of a place where ar
admission fee is to be charged on Sunday
is void.
The case came before Judge Bradley on
appeal from a Judgment rendered by q
justice Of the peace against Mr.. Williams
for $50. Mcnamara claimed to have con-
tracted -for-the rental of the Brookland
town hall for a lecture therein on Roman
ism, Sunday, December -, 1885, Suisse
quently, upon representation that the lee
ture was to be a bitter arrangement of the
Roman Catholic Church, the use of the
hail by Mcnamara was refused. There
upon he sued for breach of contract, and
Judgment was given i'm his favor by the
justice of the peace. Mr.. Williams noting
an appeal.
Mr.. Williams, asked Judge Bradley to
tending that under the act of Charles ii
legislature of 1I23, any contract contem-
plating a performance for gain ON Sunday
is void. and Judge Bradley sustained Mr.
Birney's contention, directing a verde,
against Mcnamara.
This is claimed 10 be the first judicial
determination of this point I'm the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Mrs. Wilson Gets Alsue.r.

In the divorce case Of Helen aenlust WIN.
n. wilson. Judge Cox has allowed Mrs.
Wilson $40 month as alimony during the
tendency OF the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Price, &c. to 29c.

80 dozen Infants Vests, CON
prising styles sold = -
up to 75c., 4 weights, o0SC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
presbytery Of Washington city was held
last evening in the Western Presbyterian
Church. and was presided over by Mrs.
J. N. Culbertson. the president.
The church was prettily decorated and
there was large attendance at the meet
ing. Aside from the regular business. MIS-.
Jones OF India gave an entertaining and In
spring add-ess. and the report az the
twenty-seventh annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society was read
by Miss Little. the delegate. A delightful
solo was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Young People Essert.la Their Elders

A charming entertainment. entitled THE
Echoes Of the Nations" was given last
evening by the Young Peoples Improve
ment Society of Union M. E. Church. A
well-trained chorus Of the young people
rel dered in a pleasing manner the national
hymns Of America, Great Britain. France
and Germany. and the children OF the
junior society of Christian Endeavor sang
an Italian cradle song.
The recitation by Miss Catharine Cecilia
Collins. entitled THE Foreigners Views on
the Statue" elected a hearty encore. to
which the young lady responded with bad
Boy BILL" Mrs. VIM. L.Wilson and Miss Nam
ME Moffett ably rendered soprano soles,
while Mr.. Lucien F. Randolph and Mr..
Olaf A. Lungstedt sang. respectively, a
tenor and q baritone solo.
Mr.. Bouic Clark interested the audience
with his Interpretation OF Hamlet" Tho
rendition Of piano solo by Mrs. Sadie K.
Poates was warmly applauded.
The chorus. under the direction of Mr.
Frank C. Calhoun, with Miss Elsie Roche
as accompanist. closed the program by
singing AUD Lang syne."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Toilet Articles.

Great large cakes of pure Elder
Flower Soap. &C.
Extra large cakeof Coco Soap, a
floating soap, made of vegetable
Oil &c.
Oatmeal Soap special, 2 cakes in
Large bottle Lavender Salts. .Ioc.
Napier Almond Meal. .2sc.
Bicycle Cloth for cleansing and
polishing all parts of a bicycle. &C.
Large bottles Of Ammonia, rubber
25c. packages OF Ladies' Tan or
Black Shoe Polish. .1oc.
I,ooo-sheet roll of Finest Quality
Toilet Paper. Sc.
Large Box Borax. .oc.
Special sale of Solid-back Hair
DIuSHcS ......... sc.
Special lot of Genuine French
Tooth Brushes. -. .1oc.
Talcum Toilet Powder. 49,. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Ladies' Bicycle | eqgins.
TIillir1erV.

WE OFFER SOME VERY GOOD VALUES IN
NEW, DESIRABLE MILLINERY. WHICH ARE
REALLY BARGAINS.
LADIES' AND CHIIDREN's HATS AND
SIiORT.BACK SAILORS. MADE OF ROUGH
STRAW, ALSO DRESS SHAPES INCLUDING
FANCY STRAW BRIM FLATS, WITH TAM
O'SHANTER CROWNS. MADE OF Ne
APOLITAN BRAID. AND MANY a
OTTER Ut 5Gl KINDS WORTH FROM 80 WC.
~ wv. - - - o
A COMPLETE LINE OF LADIES' TOQUEs.
TURBANS AND DRESS HATS, so SHAPES or
MORE. MADE OF FINE NEAPOILTAN BRAID,
SEI a ES Ndhn M sMSpE = W KYEEx AOC
WE'RE 75c. TO 81 40. U>Se
LADIES' IMPORTED MANILA SHORT BACK
SAILORS WITH THE NEW BELL =n
crown. IN BLACK AND COLORS- /WC
FEATHER WEIGHT. $1.25 VALUE. ~
WE HAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVE ONE-HALF
OFF ON EVERY TRIMMED HAT IN THIS De
pARIMENT. no MATTER HOW LOW THE
FORMER SELLING PRICES WERE. WE STILL,
MAKE THIS SACRIFICE IN ORDER TO GIVE
YOU HANDSOME STYLISH HEADGEAR
CHEAPER THAN YOU HAVE EVER SEEN 1T
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
SENSATIONAL METHODS.

exposing yesterday
reputation
dealing municipal
blaokmaiing
taking public
opinion in order exot from wealthy corporations
are the sensational dispatch announcing
United States had entered into secret CONSPIRACY with the Spanish
Yung Yuen that he
which emphacay denied
hroug the medu of phon
These three salient fakes little than the others
Butler which were equally false and fraudulent though not
In addition to fake Examiner runs fake advertisements which obtains
by offering dae yard of pups
Moreover
people in its ADVERTISING in its wholesale lying its editorial
its advertising order deceive the belief
good medium for making their business
enough
public strong popular
directed particular object begins
infamg appeals passion
prejudice
The taken by bakmaes
gas THE CALL urged the
of
affairs of the
which base calculation to what would be
this City,
former Boards Supervisors ors the
of n he company.
had dispatches o
something dude the public It desired to
companies subsidies like that which oh
tanned from the Southern Pacific Company
sd successful and
duty legitimate journalism to
them
o o keep off he epremses
self the and the
public
the
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little
of Examine throws them?
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
THE FAKER oUTDoEs HIMSELF.
From the San Fran cisco Chronicle.

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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
MATTHEW G. UPTON.

Ry the death of Matthew G.. Upton
California loses one of the ablest, most
forceful and most useful of that genera
tion of journalists which is now rapidly
passing away. He was one of the pioneer
editors of the State, and throughout his
life served as an exemplar of the virtues
and talents which made the early journal
ism of California remarkable for the great
ness of its accomplishments and the
power with which it nodded public
opinion.
Although he served the profession OF
journalism in many ways, his most dis
tinguished services to it and to the State
were rendered as an editorial writer. For
this work he had native talent which he
developed to its highest power by careful
study, ineessant exercise and high ap-
probation of its importance to the world.
With him editorial writing was something
more than a transitory comment upon
passing events. He made it means of
public education, and in his hands it
served the purpose of warning the people
of every danger which threatened their
municipal ana National life, and of direct
ing them as to what course they should
pursue in politics to guard their personal
interest ard their public welfare.
His services to San Francisco are among
the greatest which have been rendered by
any citizen. He made careful study of
all municipal affairs, and being devoted
to the cause of honesty and truth, as well
as of municipal progress, he became
fearless and efficient champion of popular
rights and interests against all forms OF
evil or of injury which threatened them.
1t is to be doubted whether any editorial
writer of his time exerted a stronger influ-
ence upon the community in which he
lived, and it is to the credit of the people
of San Francisco that they recognized his
usefulness and were prompt to follow his
leadership in matters of public concern.
California can i'll afford to lose q man OF
such character in the editorial profession
at this time. His trenchant pen is needed
now to redeem the noble profession of
journalism from the taint and stain of
those sensational and vicious newspapers
which are so aptly called "decadent" 1t
IS needed also to still guard the public
welfare against the assaults of blackmail-
ers and corrupt rascals of all kinds. 1t is
true that there are still men to uphold the
cause which he so ably championed, and
that there remain great newspapers to set
forth in California the principles of right
and legitimate journalism. but none the
less we can i'll afford to spare the man who
was so eminent in his service to the pro-
fession and to the State.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
THE NEW TARIFF.

The work of framing the new tariff law
has been so well advanced by the Repub-
lican mem bers of the WAYS and Means
Committee that it has been possible to
make public general outline of the rate
OF duty which VIII be imposed on the
more important articles of import which
come into competition with American
products. The advanced report as given
is full of encouragement to the industries
OF all sections of the country, inasmuc b
as it gives assurance that they will be pro-
vided in the bill with an adequate pro-
lection against the cheap labor of foreign
countries.
Broadly speaking, the new tariff is de-
signed to provide the country with about
$50, 600, 600 increase of annual revenue
comprehensive protection to American
industry and the re-esta blishment of a
system OF reciprocity treaties which will
open for American produce profitable
markets on equal terms in all parts of the
globe. Each of these three things is in
Itself good, and taken together they form
an aggregation of industrial and COM
merclal benefits whose value to the
country and the people it would be hard
to overrate.
1t is satisfactory TO note that due atten-
ton is paid in the tariff to the importance
OF protection to the agricultural industries
of the country. There will be no more
OF the folly of free trade in the so-caIled
raw material importations. The country
has now learned that what is called the
raw material of one industry is the fin
lshed product of another. Wool is the
raw material of the manufacturer, but it
Is the highest form of the product of the
work OF the sheep-grower. 1t is necessary
therefore to impose protective duty on
wool as well as on woollen goods if we are
to deal fairly with farmers as we'll as man.
ufacturers. The required protection will
be given in the new tariff, not only on
wool, but on all other farm products, and
the agricultural interests OF the country
will be relieved by its operation from the
long depression which has followed the
adoption of the Democratic tariff.
so far as the work OF the trainers of the
tariff has gone the industries of California
have received adequate consideration.
We share in the benefits which will be de-
rived by the whole country in the re estora.
ton OF the Mckinley rates of duties upon
the products OF farms and market-gar.
dens. The rates upon oranges and lemons
have not yet been fixed, but it is reported
they will be adjusted in manner to meet
the wishes of California fruit-growers.
The duty provided for imported cattle will
afford to the stock-raisers of California
and the Southwest generally sufficient
protection against the competition of
Mexico. Taken altogether California
fares well, and along with the rest of the
country has good reason to be satisfied
with the terms of the proposed measure
and gratified with the prospect of its
speedy enactment in an extra session of
Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
PLUG-HAT CENTENNIAL.

News comes to US from London that
they have been celebrating over there
the hundredth birthday of the plug hat.
The inventor of this imposing style OF
headgear was John Hetherington, and be
made his first public appearance under it
on the 18th of January, 1897.
So startling was the innovation in head
gear that on the 10th of January, 1897, the
inventor was arrested and brought before
the Lord Mayor charged with breach OF
the peace and with inciting riot. The
prosecution proved that several timid
women tainted when they saw the strange
sight coming down the street, that chill
dren screamed, and that young man was
run over and got his arm broken in the
panic that resulted.
In his defense the inventor maintained
as stoutly as the ladies of Chicago are
now said to be maintaining the momentous
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

theater-hat question that he had free
mans right to dress as he pleased. That
MS plea was sound is shown by the result.
de succeeded, despite of fainting women
and the protests of the prosecuting Off
GERS OF the Crown, in introducing the tall
ana shiny tile, and his service to fashion
mas merited commemoration in the GEN.
tennial just celebrated with glorious pomp
and circumstance
London did well to celebrate the CEN
tennlal OF the advent of the hat nick
named plug" but rightly called ''silk. "
lts merit is proved by the fact that, unlike
other fashions, it has not tired humanity
In hundred years. Without it modern
dress would lack its finest touch. 1t is
often ridiculed, but it holds its topmost
place unshaken in the esteem OF we'll
dressed men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Alexander is at the Lick.
S. Warburton of Tacoma Is at the Palace.
DR.. A B. Cowan of Santa Rosa is in the City.
NJ. W. Stewart of Arizona arrived here yester-
day.
F. w. Sheffield, business man Of Spokane, is
in town.
W. C. Hudson of watsonville is a late ar
rival here.
DR.. H. Vetterling of Los Gstos is late ar
rival here.
j. B. Appling of Sonora is staying st the Co.'S
mopoiitRn.
F. NJ. Brown Of Vallejo is registered at the
Cosmopolitan.
J. NJ. Bassett of Fresno is registered at the
Cosmopolitan.
Lane c. Gillian, mining man of Spokane,
is in the City.
W. G. Ross, an attorney of visalia, arrived
here yesterday
V. shastria and B. schegrler OF Siberia are
at the Occidental.
John M. Streining, fruit-packer Of Santa
Rosa, is in the City.
M. L. Graft, general business man OF Los
Angeles, is in the City,
w. P. Dwyer, a steamboat owner of sacra-
mento, is at the Grand.
Thomas P. Owens of Montreal, Canada, Is q
recent arrival at the Palace.
L. Rasmussen, a rancher of Modesto, is a late
arrival at the Cosmopolitan.
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president of STAN
ford University, is in the City.
Mark L. Mcdonald, the well-known CAPT.
taIist OF Santa Rosa, is in town.
F. NJ. Bachman and Mrs. Bachman OF Indi-
annapolis, Ind, are at the Grand.
Superior Judge j. F. Beard of Yreka Is on
visit to the City and is at the Grand.
C.. F. Montgomery, owner of the Antioch
Ledger, is spending few days here.
Alexander Wood, wealthy resident of
Providence, r. L, is at the Occidental.
G. w. sickels, a mining man of Rossland,
B. c., is among the arrivals at the Russ.
A. B. Lennon, editor and proprietor of the
Santa Rosa Republican, is at the Grand.
John II. Gastside and John Gerdwood, Of
London, England, arrived here yesterday.
George T. Myers, a salmon Gamer of the
Colum oia River and Puget Sound, is at the
California.
J. C. Clay and r. Small of Portland, Me-,
prominent gentlemen of the Pine Tree State,
are at the Palace.
T. Z. White, the banker and extensive vine
yardist, of Fresno, is here on g business trip
and is at the Lick.
u. .. Muoge OF montreal, CAnaQ6, owner OF
coal properties near Banf, B. c., is among the
arrivals at the Occidental.
Henry r. Levy, one of San Bernardino's fore
most business men, arrived in town yesterday
with his family and is stopping at the Abbotts-
ford.
J. o. Hayes of Eden Valley, who at one time
was interested in large copper mine in the
Superior District, Mich. is one of the recent
arrivals here.
Governor John A. franklin and Mrs. Frank
lin of Arizona were among the arrivals here
yesterday and took their departure in the
afternoon. They were at the Grand.
Charles Hopper, who appears in the title
role OF the dramatization of "Chimmie Fad
den," bears strong personal resemblance to
Bob Davis, the well-known newspaper liter,
formerly of The CALL staff, but now in New
York.
F. A. Kenny, who has represented the Inter-
national Art Company of New York and Ber-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

lin in the Northwest for the past five years, is
In the City for week making the acquafnt-
ance OF the wholesale stationery trade. He is
thoroughly Western man, having lived on
this coast for the pas twelve years.
J.C Kirkpatrick, a prominent attorney OF
san Antonio Texas, who for the past five
months has been in Hawaii, and who after a
short time here will return there for a month
more On the islands, is at the Grand. He
says good many people from the United
states are gong there and engaging in the
coffee business. The islands have quite an
abundance OF money
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
MIR. HEARST,S HATCHETMEN.
Abuse by Them Is Equivalent to Certificate of Goo


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