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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Patriotic Women Gather to HELM the
Great University Project.
COMMITTEES CONSIDERING SUBJECTS
Business Meetings to Follow That
Promise important Developments,
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT

There was a notable gathering of repre-
sentative American women today in the
banquet hall of the Hotel Raleigh, and
the object which brought them together
was we'll calculated to inspire just such
patriotic zeal as they evinced. The &C.
casion was the meeting of-the executive
board of the George Washington memorial
committee, the purpose of which Is to
arouse interest in the proposed National
University in this city, which the immortal
washington suggested. and for the estab-
hshment OF which he bequeathed a legacy
of $4,000 by his will
The ladies composing the committee have
planned to raise S2J0,0G0 to erect a me
mortal to Gen. Washington in the shape OF
a building to be devoted to the offices OF
the administration Ct the university. The
sessions today were private. but there were
many interesting reports made from COLL
mittees and suggestions received from
members present. Several plans were pre-
scented. One was to secure S25,OGO in time
to lay the corner stone of the proposed
building in December, 1899.
1t was also suggested that February %
WashingtonS birthday, be made day OF
national offering to the fund.- and that the
children of the public schools throughout
the country should be invited to contribute
All these plans and others presented were
referred to the committee on plans which
was appointed to consider and report upon
them Thursday. Committees were also ap-
pointed on nominations and certificates.
These bodies will also report Thursday.
Prominent People Present.
Among those present at the meeting were
the chairman. Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson,
Boston; vice chairman, Mrs. Calvin S.
Brice, Ohio; Mrs. VIM. T. Carter, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. II. II. Adams, Connecticut;
Mrs. w. A. Roebling. New Jersey; Mrs.
Clara r. Anthony, Massachusetts; Mrs. l..
S. Boyd, Georgia; Miss Charlotte +. Daley,
Rhode Island; Mrs. William Reed, Mary
land; Mrs. Hope s. Chamberlain, North
Carolina: Mrs. l.. d. NJ. Sweat, Maine; Mrs.
NJ. X. Mcneil, South Carolina; Mrs. Alice
B. Castleman, Louisville, Ky.
Social Movements of Delegates.
The social entertainment of the visiting
delegates will be marked by many private
affairs, while they will have pleasant
hound of sightseeing. There. will be an
Informal reception at the Raleigh tonight
a drive around Washington, including Wis
its to Congressional Library the Smith
sCnian and the proposed site of the Ma
tonal University. originally designated by
George Washington, will be taken tomor-
row afternoon; Thursday afternoon will be
and there will be banquet Thursday night
at the Raleigh.
The meeting of the committee-at-large
will take place tomorrow morning when
the aims of the meeting will be set forth
and history of the movement be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Was Irregular With
Optimistic Sentiment.
COAL SHARES IN GOOD DEMAND
Consolidated Gas Broke 8 Per
Cent-Sugar Recovered.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 1.-The course
of prices in today's stock market was de-
cidedly irregular, but prevailing sentiment
Is Enthusiastically optimistic. London cables
rejected gains varying from u to II per
cent but the trading at that center was
ABOUT evenly divided between the two &C
counts st. Paul was sold during the early
Trading, and the Northern Pacific issues
Drought on the increase of $162, 900 i'm earn
lngs OF the first week in the month.
Ihis increase was a trihe larger than re-
ilaple estimates, but locally there were evil
dences OF moderate realizing on the publ.-
cation of the facts.
The coal shares were in better demand
than the general list, as the result OF more
gratifying returns from the trade. large
short interest in certain members of this
group aided the errort to advance prices
A decline of per cent in Consolidated
Gas had q tendency to unsettle prices in
all departments, but the selling was largely
of professional nature.
There Is growing skepticism on the part
OF the room as to the value of gas proper
ties at the present level. but owing to the
substantial character Of the buying prices
are substantial in spite of sentiment
Southern railroad preferred will in all
likelihood declare dividend of l per cent
have consequently been of an exceptionally
good character. There is no concerted eff
fort to force an advance, however. and
for this reason the stock will likely re-
fleet conditions having general applica-
ton.
The market is narrow in a sense, but
commission houses are identified with a
greater percentage of the business than is
usual in times of disinterestedness on the
part of the public. The holiday trade and
the customary Semi-annual interest dis
bursements are likely to afford sufficient
incentive to steadiness if not to actual i'm
provement.
1t is already known that the government
Will anticipate certain bond payments and
increase the supply of funds demanding re-
investment. There will be money available
for all classes of security bargains from
now on, and in the absence of some unfore-
seen development, such as legislative sur
are more likely to provide foundation for
improvement than to encourage material
depreciation.
Tcday's market reflected this view to a
considerable degree, the buying at the af-
terroon decline being rather superior to
the selling. Sugar recovered / per cent OF
loss sustained during the weak morning
period and less active issues added frac-
tionally to their low level. Selling for
turn was noticeable at times. but there is
no organization on the part Of that IN
terest Dizziness is the one factor now op-
Grating against u fuller reflection of gen.
eral conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Not His Day for Being whipped.
From Harper's Magazine.


Little Johnny was eight years old, there
fore he could look back to several Christ
mas holidays with a lively remembrance
Of what they were like and what had
taken place on those festal occasions.
One of Johnny's ideas mot original with
Johnny by any means. as many a parent
can testify was that it is a boys mission
to make as much noise as possible in the
world and, in spite of frequent admonish-
ing and more or less frequent whippings.
he perseverngly carried out the idea on
all occasions, except when he was asleep.
Johnny was fulfilling his mission with
more vigor and enthusiasm than usual on
Christmas morning, but nobody paid any
attention to him except his aunt Jane, who
was visiting Johnny's parents during the
holidays, and she finally grew tired of the
noise, and said:
Johnny, 1T Is very naughty to keep up
such 4 din and racket all the time, and il
you don't stop it 1 shall have to speak to
your mother about it,"
Huh! Wot good'll that do?' scornfully
demanded Johnny.
"Why, she will whip you If you don't
stop" threatened the young mans aunt.
Guess not?" retorted Johnny, with an
air of triumph. Christmas amt my day
fer gittin' whipped. L alters git whipped
the day before Christmas and the day af-
ter, but L never do on Chris mas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
To Fight n Musical Duel,

san Francisco Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
There is to be duel in this town. In
stead of swords and pistols, there will be
batons and horsehair bows. The seconds
will be second violins and bass viols and
sounding brass, and the green sward,
where the duelists meet theater or con-
cert hall. all because two musicians have
fallen out.
Frank Kuba, a Bohemian violinist, quite
prominent in musical circles. wants to meet
in combat Fritz Scheel, the conductor of
fashionable symphony concerts. and settle
their troubles by personal combat.
Kuba. in his challenge to Scheel, which
is addressed to the president of the Orphe-
US Musical Club, says: Il challenge Scheel
to carry out a musical duel between me
and herself, which shall be arranged on
some afternoon as a matinee, and to ac-
complish certain program, each to lead
about four or so of his own compositions
under his own baton and under the auspi-
ces of the club
Kuba admits that swords would suit him
better as weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Books and Business.
From the Chicago Times Herald

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Justice Is done to Librarian Spofford OF
washington in the telegraphic announce
nent that large amounts Of unpaid money
orders have been found by his successor in
Office. BY all competent Judges the short
age In the Congressional Library accounts
was believed to be the natural result of
Placing business affairs in the hands of a
scholar. This opinion was fully confirmed
to the general public when Librarian Spot
ford paid all claims in full. 1t is easily seen
that library work falls into two depart
ments, one of books, the other of finance,
each demanding ability of the first class.
No man should be expected to fill all the
demands of both. The country at large is
to be congratulated in having in the Con-
gressioEal Library a scholar of Librarian
Spoford's international reputation andu a
man OF affairs and letters equally as well
known, Librarian Young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
The Christina. Tree.

Messrs Rudolph, West &; Co., the hard
ware dealers of 1904 f street and 500 10th
street, are prepared for Christmas. Many OF
the mechanical devices, they handle have a
holiday use. In keeping with the season
they have displayed in their window a
tastefuiiy dressed Christmas tree, just as
the modern Santa Claus would leave 1t. Be-
SIDES all the fancy decorations, miniature
gas Jets and gas lamp posts take the place
of the old and dangerous wax candles a
substantial iron fence surrounds all. The
tree holder deserves special attention. as It
IS one in which water is kept, which keeps
the tree fresh and green and prevents its
catching fire. The display is not only
amusing for the children. but 1t will give
the parents some ideas about tree decora-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Senator PETER Made n Little Fortune.

Senator PETER Made q Little Fortune.
From the Louisville Courier Journal.
1t is said that PETER made money in the
Senate. He lived in a very. frugal style.
For the term his salary was $4,000; he re-
cetved s., 100 mileage and $3.50 on stationery
account. His wife or daughter was his
private secretary, for which he received
during the term $500. Another member
of the family was borne on the payroll of
the Senate. and as $1,000 per annum is a
moderate salary for Senate employee, let
it go at that-S6,OOO. Thus the PETER fam
lily received from 1891 to 1897 the sum of
$46,p5O. Add to this the amount the sena-
tor received for contributions to newspa-
pers and you have snug little fortune. 1t
Is not to his discredit that he saved his
money. It Is to his credit, on the other
hand, that he looked on senatorial life as
a serious business and not as a continuous
Junket. He was never seen about the
ticker that recorded the stock prices on the
Wall street exchange He attended no
swell receptions. He was not known in
places haunted by the diplomatic corps. If
his health, not for good time. All his life
he had labored. He was farmer, and so
painstaking, you may be sure that when he
shucked an ear of corn he left not one silk
on the grain. He was school teacher, and
you may be sure he kept the lazy pupils on
the move. He was a soldier and did his
duty. He studied law in the camp was ad-
mftted to the bar In 1865. and for long
time practiced his profession and edited two
newspapers the while. The greatest calam-
ity that ever befell letters was that Thack-
cray did not have the ceaseless industry of
Peffer. Intellectually 1t is a long step down
5stairs from Jim Lane or John ]. ingalls, to
William A. PETER. but there were many
second. Fifty-third and Fffty-fourth Con-
crosses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
ATTEMPT ON WEYLER'S LIFE
Supposed Anarchist Found With His Hands
and Feet Tied.
Rumor In Madrid That the Cuban Re-
formists VIII Demand Trial
of Former Captain.

MADRID, December IA supposed an
archist, disguised as a woman, was recent
ly found with hands and fee tied. in ditch
near Saragossa. The man travelled on the
same train as General Weyler, and it is be.
lieved he intended to kill the general, but
owing to his failure to do SO other anarch-
lists pinioned him and left him to his fate
The minister of marine, Admiral Bernejo
is paying urgeat attention to the improve
ment of the Spanish navy.
1t is announced that General Azcarraga
the late premier, and former minister OF
war. is to retire definitely from politics.
The managing committee of the con.
servatives has decided to dissolve, that
party. dividing between Seniors Sylvela
and Robeledo.
General Weyler received the leaders OF
the conservatives and several generals
yesterday. The newspapers here say that
the Cuban reformists, at the reopentng OF
the Cortes will demand the trial Of Cen
eral Weyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

executive branch of the government De-
spite the Presidents appeals in his mes
of the government had submitted to Con-
gress estimates for appropriations of ST.
100000 in excess of the appropriations for
the current year.
AT this point the committee rose and Mr..
Grosvenor OF Ohio addressing the chair
said: Mr.. Speaker, as is well known the
funeral exercises of the mother of the
chief magistrate of the nation are to take
place at this hour, and. therefore. conform
ing with the action of the Senate and as a
token of our sympathy and respect for
the President / move that the House do
now adjourn"
The motion was unanimously carried and
at lib the House adjourned until tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Illiteracy of Spain.

From the London Schcolmaster.
AS Spain is backward in statistics as in
everything else, the latest educational re-
ports attainable are those of 1889, in which
the percentage of adults unable to read or
write is fixed at us. the highest rate of
illiteracy in Europe except, perhaps, In
Portugal and the Italian islands. The an
nual increase Of population is from one
third to one-half Of 1 per cent, against
11.65 in England. With a soil, 50 per cent
of which is productive, and a mineral
wealth surprising that of almost any other
European country, her mineral resources
are almos. undeveloped, agriculture is
neglected, being pursued only on a small
scale and in the most primitive fashion,
and. with the exception OF Madrid and Sc
vile. her cities. with their grass-grown
streets and silent piazas. wear air OF
poverty, desolation and ruin. OF trade
there Is little, of commerce almost none,
and an atmosphere Of decay broods over
the land which seems slumbcring under
some enchanter's spell, dying Of hamilton
in the midst of plenty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
A Cure for Dizziness. in Elevators


From the New York Tribune.
Now that the elevator has become such
an important instrument in connection with
our civilized life. and SO many thousands
are using it every day, and as a goodly
proportion of this number are troubled
with a sense of dizziness whenever they
attempt it's use, allow me to bring to the
attention of your readers a remedy which
is as efficacious as 1t is simple of applica-
ton.
Believing the cause Of this sensation of
dizziness to rest with the circulatory and
not with the nervous system. the writer
some years ago tried the effect of simply
inhaling breath just before the elevator
started (either up or DOWN, and holding
his breath for a few seconds. till the ele-
vator got well under way, and to his great
pleasure no dizziness occurred.
The explanation is very simple. The
maintenance Of the inflated condition of
the lungs renders tense the system of
blood vessels throughout the whole body.
thus preventing the extra fullness of the
blood vessels Of the brain which otherwise
occurs when the sudden movement is
downward. and vice versa, that of yacuity
of the blood vessels of the cranial cavity
when the sudden movement is in the up
ward direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
The Heather Chinee is Peculiar,

From the Louisville Times
Gee Joe" speaks some English. and his
remarks are always accompanied by a
bland. childlike smile, such as Bret Harte
mentions in his poem about Chinese free
labor.
One day the Chinaman was talking about
religion. Are you a Christian, Gee Joe?'
asked a lady, curiously.
"Oh, yes; go churchee; one very good
man. 1 real Mclean man.
"And where do you go?" asked the lady,
who was charmed to find that the influ-
ences of religion and civilization had con-
verted the heather.
"Oh," remarked Joe, II go Warren Me-
mortal Churchee now. I Presbyterian but
when / was in other town l Baptis'. 1 &c
churchee where do me most good. Gee Joe
real Mclean man."
And the airy manner in which he dis
coursed OF the practical side of his reli-
glon, which was evidently for revenue only
cast a pail over the good woman, and she
now questions whether 1t pays to convert
such heather or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
DOVER CASTLE BURNED.
Historic Fort Completely Quilted by


Historic Fort Completely Quilted by
Flames Today.
DOVER, England. December 14.-Dover
Castle, as this dispatch is sent. is on fire.
The officers quarters have already been
Quilted, and the main block is involved.
The whole garrison is fighting the flames.
The powder magazine is threatened
The eastern portion of Dover Castle has
been completely Quilted and the flames have
spread to the western portion. Efforts are
being made to save articles of historic and
artistic value. which abe numerous in that
Part of the castle. There is little doubt
that most of the fortress IS doomed.
The fire was quenched at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
INJUNCTION ASKED FOR.

Regular Army and Navy Union Pro-
ctcds Against New Body.
Suit was today instituted in the Supreme
Court of the District by Attorney Tracy
L. Jefords, representing the Regular
Army and Navy Union of the United
States of America, to enjoin a new organ
ization from operating under the name
OF the old one. The bill recites that the
original organization is composed of about
io'Gn members, representing every state
ana territory in the Union. 1t was incor-
pcrated under the laws of Ohio about ten
years ago. and among its members are a
number of senators and congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
To BE Examined by n Board,

Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has ap-
pointed board Of engineer officers, con-
sisting of Lieut.. Col. Charles ]. Allen, Capt.
G. w. GOethals and Capt David DUB. Gail
lard, to examine and report upon a me-
chanical device presented by Messrs Henry
w. McCorry and o. G. Mccall, designed to
perform the duties of dredging boats The
main feature Of the device is a system of
automatic gates operated by the action of
The tides Its merits will be tested by the
board at the tidal reservoir. near the Long
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

opposition to its broad extension by ex-
ecutive orders. TIE latter explained that
the law was passed under suspension of
the rules. practically without debate, and
never contemplated an extension by eX-
ecutive orders that would cover $1,000 gov
erEment employees.
There was much applause and laughter
during this series of statements, and Mr..
Dcckery CMo) suggested that the members
OF the other side to save time have leave
to file their apologies for voting for the
law.
Mr.. Barrett. continuing, insisted that the
law was a republican measure, passed by
republican votes, and that the party was
frrevocab1y committed to the policy of
civil service reform. The republicans of
Massachusetts,. he said. believed in leaving
be law and its administration to the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14

publican power in the White House
Mr.. Moody tMass-) said he was willing to
give a hearing on the civil service ques-
ton and he did not propose to give a
Judgment in advance.
Mr.. Grosvenor commended this state
ment- All he asked was that the House
honestly consider the question and
give its careful Judgment. The states
manship that doesn't do its own thinking"
said he, the states manship that only re-
spects what others say is the statesman
ship the parrot displays in the course of
his morning ablutions." Uaughter)
Taxation or Retrenchment.
Mr. Dockery CAioD discussed the amaz-
ing growth of the expenditures of the
government during the recent years. The
ordinary expenses of the government ex-
elusive of the public debt for the last
eight years exceeded those of the preced-
ing eight years by Sl.Oo0,O00O0O in round
numbers. In view of this fact there were
only two ways, he said. to bring the re-
ceipts and expenses together. Either taxa
ton must be increased or the expenses
must be curtailed. If the expenses were
to be reduced Congress alone could not
accomplish much without the aid of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
A Wise Young Woman,
From tie Chicago Times Herald.

Wisconsin young woman who was the
proud possessor Of a title has just discarded
the handle to her name and married a poor
youth who would consider it a great in
convenience to have the title In the house.
Could anything better illustrate the con-
trariness of the sex? If that young woman
had not had a title and had had a little
money the poor American boy would have
stood no show whatever. She would have
been pricing the goods in the foreign mar
ket, and would have looked upon the home
product with scorn. However, the story
furnishes an idea of some value. II we
can only arrange to provide our girls with
titles before marriage We may be able to
keep them on this side of the Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
ALEXANDER MCDONALD DEAD.
Prominent Virginia Editor and On
Minister to Persia.

Prominent Virginia Editor and Once
Minister to Persia.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December 14.-Alex.
ander Mcdonald, ex-minister to Persia
died here this afternoon. His death had
been expected for several days. He was
born in Lynchburg about seventy years
ago and had lived here nearly all his life
He was connected with the Lynchburg
Virginian from 1850 until $685. and as ed
itor Of the paper was we'll known to politi-
clans throughout the old dominion.
In 1871 he was elected to represent the
Lynchburg district in the Virginia senate
and was member of that body when ap-
pointed minister to ersia. He visited Eu-
1tre on several occasions as United States
commissioner He was sent to the Vienna
exposition. and some years later to the
Paris exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
ALLEGED ILLEGAL TRACKS,
Secretary Bliss Sends a Communica-
ton to Congress.

SccrVtHFy bIISB SehON q Comm UnfCa-
ton to Congress.
A communication was received at the
House today from the Secretary of the In
terror stating that he had submitted to the
Attorney General affidavits from citizens
OF Washington alleging the illegal occu-
pancy of New York avenue between 9Th
and 7th streets northwest by the tracks Of
the lexington and Soldiers Home railway;
also the alleged illegal occupancy by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad of a tract of
land between Delaware avenue, H street,
u street and 1st street northeast. He had
recommended the Attorney General to take
action against the corporations if the facts
should warrant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 14.-Flour ouiet nm
changed-receipts. q; rs. barrels: exports 60
bar bsrr s. Wheat dSll and eaS-spet and month
No. red. 9lAaalh--receipts Is, SOC bushels: ex
ports. sssss bushels; stock. 1,o72, 5ea bushels;
92ao7n: DE-. eaessnade, 9zkae7H Corn steady
spot, S3a33k: month. a2l1aS2%; December new