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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Had to Give Bond

N. G. Mitchell, young man employed b,
the Towel and Table Linen Supply Com
pany, was today arraigned before Judge
Mills on the charge of breaking a lock
on the premises of Mrs. Mary C. Schaf.
hirt, NO. 63l NJ street northwest Mitchell
demanded jury trial and was released or
Sloo bond to appear when wanted.
Attorney Sillers. who was counsel TO,
Mitchell told Judge Mills that the affair
was the outcome of a suit for money, al.
ieged to be due for board to Mrs Scha f.
hlrt by Mitchell. The case was won by
Mitchell. he said. but Mrs Schafhirt had
Mltchelfs trunk locked in shed on he1
premises. Mitchell climbed over a fence
and went In the shed and removed the
trunk Sillers denied that his client broke
the lock, as charged.
Judge Mills informed Mitchell that the
proper course for him to have pursued was
to sue out a writ of repIevin for the re.
covery of his property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
PROJECTED ELECTRIC ROAM.
M"ntg"mery County Farmers Hone for
knPtd Transit to Mnshinxtan

Inc influence OF a return of good times II
is stated, is being felt by the people of
Montgomery county. Nd. This was evinced
al a meeting OF the farmers committee
and the officers and directors of the Balti-
more and Washington Transit Company.
held recently on the lawn of the White Oak
dairy farm OF Mr. J. s. J. Clark. In that
county. The committee referred to was ap-
pointed at a general meeting held at tho
residence of Mr.. o. II. L. Clark, 10 consider
the feasibility OF constructing an electric
road from Sandy Spring TO connect at Ia
koma Park with the Bright wood road thus
making direct communication with Wasn-
ington.
This committee is composed Of represen-
tative men Of the county as follows: Mr.
Thomas Waters. chairman; MeSsrs II IL
Miller. J. c. Bentley Benz H. Miller. = ID.
Waters, IL. W. Cashell. T. g. Bean. Geo
Bonifant. DIR. +. Thomas and ". 4. Man.
nakee.
1t is estimated by members of the COM
mittee that at least 3coopo tons Of farm
products annually hauled ~ teams
from the country about Sandy Spring TO
the markets at cost ranging from two
to three dollars per ton. TIL. farmers Will
save at least - per cent Of this cost by
the construction Of the road. ia be equip
ped. of course to carry both passengers ard
freight
Mr.. Williams. president of the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company also
representing large capital In Baltimore,
stated to the committee that he considered
the enterprise entirely feasible. and pro-
posed to raise two-thirds OF she cost of its
construction If the people along the route
would furnish the remaining onc-;hird.
This proposition received with great
favor by the committee, AMI they at once
issued a call for another general meeting,
10 be held at Sandy Spring. July -. when
the matter Will he fully caavassel and
some definite action taken.
The farmers of Montgomery county re-
port bountiful crops. ami are evidently TAX
ing courage They are enthusiastic in ad-
vocating the railroad, ani hope 20 be slid
ing into Washington 10y The aid of cleo
tricity this winter, instead of hauling heavy
loads over the country roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
The Ladies' and the bathing Beach.


To III" Fditor ot The Evening Star;
VOC cannot realize with what low vou,
pubication in last evenings issue. that
coaches would be run TO the hatb;ng h..ob
was received by the female contingent of
Washington. The very good ARRANGEMENTS
and perfect propriety at the beach make all
women wish they could enjoy a din during
the heated term Indeed. with a chance for
SWIM. the Stay-at-homes would fare hot
yer tnan those who leave the city to 20 to
tHt river landings and commune with mos
quitoes and sea nettles Rut as II il vii
terrible pedestrian strain to contend with
peIofe reacnlns the beach, only those own
ing a picyclc or buggy can really enjoy
IT, with coaches connecting with the Mot
ropolitan line and herdic branches all the
city can reach the bathing houses with pos
slble comfort AS 1t is evidently the inten-
tloh 10 encourage ladies to patroniZe the
beach. and they already do SO under diff
cuItieS, allow ME to suggest a few improve
ments which experience has proved to me
the need of. First let the coaches be run
also on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
Gays. from . to 10 am Qadies' bathing
hoursG Departmental ladies' and thew
reckon by thousands, many of them EXPERT
swimmers. cannot walk at {. undress
bathe. dress, walk back, breakfast and
reach office by 81 With herdics connect
ing all over the city. they can. and also
save the strain of a hurried painting walk
under a hot sun Secondly, let the after
noon hours of Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
urdaSS be from 10 instead of q O'Clock
A clerk leaves office at !. and now has to
waste time till q: she cannot even use it for
dinner, as il is an elementary rule not to
ba,he on full stomach. Admitting even
the loss of time, reaching the bath at 6, she
cannot be returning home for dinner before
&. thus upsetting all family arrangements
as well as finding all public dining rooms
closed With coaches. spectators will flock
soon on the benches facing the beach, that
can accommodate hundreds, and if an en-
terprisiDg spirit We're to produce a cup of
not conee, he would make an Alaskan for
tune during bathing hours. But the crowd
Will soon attract such luxuries: the ques-
ton now Is TO attract the crowd; and it is
most willing to be attracted, if il can only
get there, without risking a sunstroke or
breaking up its home. MERMAID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
THE DETECTIVE SATISFIED.
Investfga ton Shows Aaron Brunn's
Body Was Not Robbed.


Although Detective Horne has not yet
concluded his investigation of the circum-
stances attending the alleged robbery OF
the body of Aaron Brunn, who committed
suicide by jumping from the Long bridge
Wednesday last he has learned enough 20
satisfy him that no robbery was commit
ted. Why the unfortunate man should
have made out the deposit slip for nearly
$500 and left it in his bank book, unless he
really intended to deposit this amount, is
not understood. 1t Is, Of course. not known
whether he had this amount of money or
not, but it is known that he had the sum
OF 50 when he left the office and started
to the bank. This was the money given
him by Mr.. Willis.
The detective found two colored men yes
terday who saw some money floating N
the water soon after Mr.. Brunn was dis
covered in the water These men were
John Bird, who lives at 325 49, street
northwest and a friend of his named WILL
lam Pratt. They had met Mr. Brunn be-
lore ne jumped overheard, and he asked
one OF them the name of the river. These
colored witnesses say when they saw the
money in the water they fastened back to
this end of the bridge and procured a boat
they then returned to the spot where they
had seen the floating cash but 1t was no.
where to be found.
Members of the crew of the police boat
say II was utterly impossible for anybody
TO nave committed a robbery, for Police
men Lewis. Perry and Aulridge were all
In sight of the body from the time 1T was
taken from the water until it was turned
over to Policeman Henry
The big red bank book was seen by one
OF the ofhcerS on the boat while the body
was being lifted from the water, but he
could not tell exactly in which pocket he
mad seen 1t. The book and the coat were
SO water soaked that the undertaken had
10 tear the pocket lining before he could
release the book.
The detective is now endeavoring to as
certain the aggregate of the recent collec-
lions made by the deceased in order to
form some idea of the amount of the mon
ey lost in the river. II is thought that Mr..
Brunn had the bills in his hand when he
jumped in the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

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ECHOES FROM TORONTO.
EpwOrth League Union Bi-MOnthly
Mass Meeting Mt Falls Church.


The recently organized Epworth League
Union Of Washington city and vicinity of
charters in the NJ. E. Church South will
hold its second bi-monthly mass meeting
Monday evening in the NJ. E. Church
South at Falls Church, Va.
1t is proposed to make this an echo
meeting of the convention. just held ut
Toronto. All the speakers to take part
were In attendance at that conven ton,
which was the largest and best ever held
The topics which will be discussed and
the sneakers are as follows: THE Trip"
DR.. W. X. Andrews; What Should Be the
Attitude of the Faster Toward the Chap
ter?" Rev. w. II. Melville; ITO What Ex-
tent May the Pastor Expect Aid From
the Charity and Help Department." Rev
A. o. Armstrong: How to Make the Most
Stanley; Can We Combine Literary and
Social Exercises to Advantage With Our
business Meetng?' Mrs. Kemp; I'm What
Way Can the Literary Department Be
A: w: Millican; How Shall We Secure
More Effective Cooperation Between Chap
ters?' Rev. C. P. Smith: effective Com
lnittee Work" Miss Nellie Vincent. and
Meetings." Fred. E. Woodward
Each speaker will be limited to five min
utes. and with the attractive musical pro-
gram now being arranged, it Is assured
suit. Cars will leave the south end of the
Aqueduct bridge at Z and 1880 pm, and
will return at 10 o'clock.
The committee in charge Of the arrange
ments are H. A. Beach of Falls Church.
]. Fred Peake of Alexandria, Fred. E.
Woodward of Washington, DR.. w. r. An
drews of Rockville. Geo. H. Lamar. pres
ident, and L. Pierce Boteler, secretary.
at a recent meeting of the executive COM
mittee subcommittee was selected, under
the leadership OF Fred E. Woodward, whose
duty shall be to furnish league fnforma-
ton and speakers to Southern Methodist
congregations; to plan and hold meetings
and otherwise do what may be deemed
best to assist in carrying out the objects of
the union. and in advancing the work of
the leagues in this locality. A request has
teen sent out for chapters to correspond
with Mr.. Woodward.
Sunday night the chapter of EpwoTth
Church, on Capitol Hill, will have charge
of the evening service there, and several
of the members will give their experiences
at Toronto. DIR. w. r. Andrews of Rock
vile, Md, and Miss Daisy Davies of At
lanta, Ga, will also each make ad-
dress.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
Ii an, 2:3U and $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Chapel Point at
$50 am.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at a.
Steamer Pentz for River View at IL Il M,
2:i5 and pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and
river landings at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at . pm.
Trains leave b and o. station for Bay
Ridge at o., H.. 80 and 3:15 pm
Trains leave Isl. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. TO
) pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Bound for sSvitxerla nd.

John Gahnd. who came here from Ia
coma, Washington. and applied to Sanitary
Officer Frank yesterday for transportation
Tor his family to Switzerland. was unwill-
ing to accept the free tickets to New York.
All day yesterday he went from place to
place In the hot sun, in the quest of bet
ter terms. and in the afternoon the wife
and children were exhausted, the children
being SO sick that they had to be sent to a
dfspensary for treatment. This morning
Gahnd and his family returned to the SAINT
tary Office.
The man hardly knew what he wanted to
do He was told in plain language that IL
ne repeated yesterdays performance his
children would be taken from him and
turned over to the Humane Society. This
induced him to finally accept the tickets.
and he and his family went to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Charges Drowned.


The cases of Ashton E. Lake and F F
Lake. charged by Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
b. keefer with assaulting them while they
were riding on their wheels in the Judi
airy Square Monday evening last, were to-
day nolle pressed by Prosecutor Mu!low-
ney at the request of Mr.. Keefer who
stated, in letter to the former that the
Messrs Lake had made a full and ample
apology for their conduct on the occasion
in question.
1 do not know either of the Lake broth
ers, Mr. or Mrs keefer or Prosecutor Null
lowney. named in the above paragraph
ana. SO far as L am aware, 1 have never
seen either one of them. II must be clear
therefore that / am not prejudiced in favor
or against either of the parties in the case
referred to. and that what / am about to
say in regard to ii is not dictated in any
way by personal feeling. Nevertheless,
feel that a protest ought to he entered
against the course of procedure followed
in it. From the text Of the letter referred
to above. Mr.. Keefer asked the dismissal
or the prisoners who had assaulted his
wife and beabored him afterward be-
cause, first, they had made a Satisfactory
apology to him; second because they
were mot altogether responsible for their
conduct at the time the assault was made
and, third because he should be unwilling
under any circumstances to have his wife
produced as Witness"
Now i contend that these reasons gre
Win WHICH prosecutor MullOWney
Rad nothing whatever to do, and that they
should have had weight whatever in
determining his course in the case. 1t was
MS duty to the community to prosecute the
offenders to punishment, no matter what
Mr. keefer might have wished or objec led
| to- The offense committed was not alone
an assault upon Mrs. Keefer 1t was a
violation OF the law. and, within Its limtta-
t1ons crime against society. Mrs
keefer therefore owed it to others Of her
Sex who ride wheel 10 appear as a wit
Tess against her assailants, whether 1t was
agreeable to her personal feelings or not,
and Mr.. Mullowney owed 1t to the .aw-
abiding people of the District to compel
her attendance as witness, whether she
liked 1t or not, and then to see that the
offenders were adequately punished. 1t is
no part of his duty to consider the per-
sonal wishes of this person or that when
a crime is committed. His sole duty in
the premises is to see that the law is vindi-
Gated. If this sort Of thing is understood
to be allowable in our courts, what guar
antee have We that the offenders in this
case will not fill up with bad liquor again
ana do the same thing over, or that any
other maliciously disposed person NAV not
ASSAULT or insult the first lady he may see
on wheel in any unfrequented street of
the city? Our laws are made and our
courts are maintained for the protection of
society; the punishment of the criminal is
when personal considerations, such as were
urged in this case. are allowed to interfere
with the administration of justice the
safety of society is endangered. Let us
have no more Of 1t. CITIZEN
July "a 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
Regulations Adopted for the PoI.ce
Force,

Force.
After consultation with Commissioner
Wight, Major Moore has issued the fol-
lowing revolver rules for the police force:
Never point a revolver at any person
except in self-detense
"A supposed loaded revolver should first
be examined to learn if loaded
In examining a revolver hold it in the
palm Of the right hand and point it toward
the target.
Always carry the hammer on an IN
loaded chamber
"A 32-caliber with three to four-inch bar
relS should be the selection.
The chamber should always be in lire
with the bore of the barrel when the re-
volver is cooked.
"Central-fire cartridges should ALWAYS he
used. "
Target to be used in the beginning
should be twelve feet distant, with a two
inch bulfs-eye, and be gradually reduced
to one.inch with Improvement in shooting.
In aiming, sight over the rear groove
and have 1t on a hair line with the ton of
the front sight. This section applies to re-
volvers in thorough repair
STAND square on both feet, facing the
target: draw the revolver, raising it slight
ly above the bull's-eye and gradually low
ering the muZzle until the center of the
mark is covered.
Pull the trigger with the forepart of the
first finger. The pull should not be over
three pounds. When over that the revolver
requires repairing.
Never pull revolver while on duty ex-
cept you intend to shoot, and never shoot
except In self-defense.
Always keep your revolver in a holster
and clean it frequently"
These rules are the forerunner of a regu-
lar system of practice which Commissioner
wight mas introduced in accordance with
the suggestion of the committee of public
order Of the board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Took q Walk.

Lewis Walker. two years old, whose par
ents live Mt ZIG AZ street northwest, took
an early morning constitutional yesterday,
and he made a host of friends About -
o'clock he reached police headquarters,
where he made himself perfectly at home
Cakes. candy and fruit were furnished to
the extent that Lewis was perfectly salts
fed with his new friends. and he objected
TO going home until his mother called. His
face indicated that he had gotten hold OF
a bottle OF red ink, while his tees showed
that he had endoavored to walk without
hfting his feet. His mother took him
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
TEN SUITS FILED.
Knox Express Company Defendant on
Numerous Allegations of Damage.

1t being understood that no suits could be
filed after yesterday against the Geo. w.
Knox Express Company account of
goods stored with the company and lost i'm
the fire which destroyed its warehouses
July "a, 1894, no less than ten suits were
filed against the company during the day.
The plaintiffs, and the amounts claimed by
them. were us follows: John p. Miller,
5000; Virginia A. Lane, s1.1u9.1S; Joseph
Bianchi. 5000: William II. Benton, 81 200:
Frank r. Walker, $500: William A. King,
81 2oo; Annie K. Pennebaker, $4,000: John
NJ. Test, $500: Frank Trenholm, 5000, and
Josiah Quincy Kern, sl.J1.
In each case the charge was made that
the company was responsible because of its
alleged negligence and carelessness I'm stor-
ing in the burned warehouses combustible
ard infa mmable materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
White House Concert.

The Marine Band concert at the White
House grounds this afternoon will begin at
5;45 o'clock. The following program will he
rendered.
March-"Cnder the Double Eagle" Wagner
CBy request)
Overture from opera .Stadella" Flot DIV
(By request)
Song-"Les Remeaux (''The Palms'O Foure
(Euphonium solo. Musician Giovanini)
Grand potpourTi of old and new fayorites.
Arranged by Fanciulli
fBy reQuestD
Russian Carriage Song"
Thorston
Selection from "Orphee and Enters"
Offenbach
March-"Old Hickory" Fanciulli
IBy request)
Patriotic hymn-"Hail Columbia" Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Union Service,

Rev Corydon Willard of Milwaukee will
conduct union service in the audience
room Ghird floor of New Jerusalem
Church. and 10th streets. Sunday even
ing at o'clock Mr.. Willard who is a.
retired army chaplain, is a mssionary-at-
large OF the NJ. p. Church and having re-
turned from a journey to Cuba and the
City of Mexico. is about proceeding on his
Journey around the world. He will preach
Sunday evening on acknowledgements
Spiritual and Eternal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Three Thousand Spectators Witness Enter
tainment by Cuban League.
Results Satisfactory, Financially and
Otherwise-JOhn Kelly Assaulted
by Some One Unknown.

There were In the neighborhood OF 1900
spectators last evening in the amphitheater
at the Glen Echo Chautauqua to witness
the entertainment given by the Woman
Cuban League for raising funds for the
Red Cross Society to pursue its meritorious
work. The large stage was prettily deco
rated for the occasion. in the center a
large Cuban flag being very conspicuous.
The Fadettes, the celebrated Boston fe-
male orchestra, participated, and rendered
some excellent music, playing a number of
airs by request, all being well received by
the audience Mr.. Bryon G. Harlan, the
tenor. sang Let Me Take My Place at
Home Again. with Master Robert EN-
NETT Walsh in the rear of the stage sing
Ing an accompaniment in a clear soprano.
Trey were forced to respond to several en-
cores. Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson and Mr..
Harlan rendered several duets which were
appreciated by all.
The regular program was also given
consisting of soprano solos by Miss Con-
way and cornet solos by Mr.. William
Northcott. Tommy Hayes with his music
and Prof Fabian the wizard OF cards. also
assisted to entertain, their efforts meeting
with much success. Lew Palmer and his
limitations were also in evidence.
The entertainment netted several hundred
dollars to the charitable project, and every
body was we'll pleased with the program
presented. the arrangements for which
were left with Messrs. Edward Middleton
and Thomas Wilkinson.
An Unknown Assailant.
John Kelly of 35th and NJ streets was
the victim of an unprovoked assault last
evening. his assailant being unknown. He
was standing in the doorway of his house
just before dark, when he was struck in
the head with a rock. He did not know
from what direction the missile came. He
was partially stunned. a cash nearly two
inches long being cut in his head. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon, but when he had reached the
institution would not allow the physicians
to sew up the wound.
Caught Between Cars.
Mr. Moran an employee of the George
town and Tenleytown electric railroad, had
narrow escape from a fatal injury yes
terday afternoon about ) o'clock. The reg
ular passenger car, having coupled to it
the freight car, was at the Georgetown
end OF the line, switching into position for
the return trip. Mr.. Moran was making
the connection when the mishap occurred.
me two cars came together and caught
MN between the bumpers. He was Dain-
fully injured in the thigh, though no bones
We're broken. DR.. Shekell made an exami-
nation of the injuries. and sent the man to
his home at 1857 p street.
Briefs.
Miss Bessie Helene Bell of 1907 o street
Is the guest of Miss Mary Pratt Gordon. at
IoWanda, Pa, with whom she will spend
the summer.
George d. Seely has bought of Thomas
fark subdivision. The consideration is
placed at s1,O12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Harry EApre..e. His Th,nkx

Harry Pertch, the little newsboy who re-
ceiVed compound fracture of the leg nine
weeks ago at River View. is still at Emer-
gency Hospital. The skill of the physicians
mas saved his leg, however. and through
the kindness of Mr.. Lozano, dry goods
merchs mt OF Georgetown, a pair OF
crutches has been presented to him The
little chap expresses his thanks to the doc
tors. nurses and his many friends for the
numerous kindnesses of which he has been
the beneficiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

William Curtis. John Briscoe, Frederick
Brown. Albert Kent and Tom Barner,
charged with ths larceny of lot of tobacco
and cigars, vaiuedt at IS, from John p
Wright. were today each sentenced to pay
fine Of $40 and serve sixty days in Jail by
Judge Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Some seventy-five of the children from St.
Roses Industrial School were the guests
today of Capt. and Mrs. E. S. Randall at
River View. In charge of the sisters they
vent to the View on the early morning
boat and are spending the day IN playing
cry games about the cool and sh ady
lawns, in shooting the chute riding The
will all return home on the ) o'clock
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
WIS Released.

Andrew Thomas. the colored man who
was arrested three days ago by Policeman
Boiand near BenntEg. because a constable
from Prince Georges county made com
plant against him. has been released from
custody. Lieut.. Heffner held him to hear
from the Maryland authorities, and know
ing there had been plenty of time for them
really wanted him. he did not feel Justified
in holding him any longer