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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
Meeting of National Association to n
Held In December


A meeting of members Of the National
Association of Mexican War Veterans was
held yesterday afternoon at Willard Hall
for the purpose Of reorganizing. The pres
ident, H. E. Gibson, was in the chair. ano
upon the motion Of ex-Representative Hare
of Texas committee was appointed to
wait upon Mrs Kenaday. the widow of the
late secretary of the association, and re-
ceive from her whatever papers and other
material she is willing to give the associa-
ton. The chair appointed as such commit
tee Judge Hare, Judge Johnson and w. Z.
Milbourne.
Maj. S. ]. Bealer of Baltimore, a vice
president of the old association, addressed
the meeting with reference to a reorganiza-
ton Of the national association He sug-
gested that the secretary and president be
directed to communicate with the different
state organizations to see whether or not
preconcerted action can be secured, and to
have all state assemblies become members
of the national association.
Judge Hare suggested that as many OF
the vice presidents of the old national as
ISOLATION are in Congress, it would be well
to have the meeting called for some date
after the converting of that body. This was
agreed to, and the second Tuesday in de-
cember was chosen as the day of meeting,
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woRkINGMEN IN COUNCIL.
Three Organizations Hold Resula
Meetinga Inst EYeninU


The Building Trades Council, at its meet
ing last evening, President Silver presiding,
placed the names of two leading firms on
the unfair list, the council having reached
the conclusion that they were not Just in
appointing 4on-upion mechanics on a job
to which itnwas9 believed union men had
the exclusive right to labor.
The council indorsed the postal savings
bank system, and the delegates were in
structed to bring the matter before their
respective organizations and solicit sigma
lures to the several petitions.
1t was announced that one of the most
extensive operators in the District has
promised to employ none but union car
penters in the future, and that he would
use his influence to get other operators to
do likewise.
The secretary reported that he had noti-
fed the architect of Senator Foraker's new
house that the contract for the plumbing
and steam fitting has been awarded to a
union firm.
The delegate from the Stone Masons'
Union was admitted and obligated.
Six new members were added to the roll
of Local, No. o. National Association of
Steam Engineers, at its meeting last even
ing.
The grievance committee reported that
they had, in conjunction with a similar
committee from the Central Labor Union.
called on the directors of the Consumers
brewery In reference to a trouble hereto
fore reported, and that the matter was ad-
justed in a manner satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
After the conclusion of the routine bust
ness, several members of the union de-
livered brief addresses on matters of in
terest to those present, the themes being
"Electricity." Marine Engineering and
Gold Storage"
vice President V. s. Foulke of the local
Federation of Labor resigned at last even
ing's meeting of that body, and James B.
bowling was elected his successor A com
mittee was appointed to investigate a re-
port that the men employed to wheel coal
at the Capitol were working twelve hours
q day.
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YOUNG PEOPLES CONGRESS.
Call Issued for Assembly to BE Held
in Pittsburg.

In Pfttsburg.
A call has been issued for a congress of
the younger members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the United States,
which will be held in Pittsburg, Pa dur
ing Thanksgiving week
This will be the first meeting of the kind
ever held by the Methodists on this side
of the ocean, and great interest is being
taken in the matter The call for the
meeting was signed by Bishops Ninde, Vim
cent and Fitzgerald of the board of bishops
for the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev.
DR.. Dor chester of Pittsburg, Prof Fletcher
Durrell of Lawrenceville, N. j., Prof ]. r.
Taylor of Boston, President A. W. Harris
of Orono. Me-, Chancellor Mcdowell of
Denver, Dr. H. K Carroll. of New York
and DR.. c. M. Stuart of Evansville, Ill
Membership in the congress is restricted
to young people of the Methodist Episcopal
Church who have completed college courses
Of study, or who have become specialists
IN sclentl1c, literary and professional lines
The object of the congress is TO bring
these young men together that they may
meet and know each other, and recognize
more fully than they do at present the
church ties which make a common bond.
Many interests will be incidentally served.
The congress will bring these young peo-
PIE, now almost unknown, to the knowl-
edge of the church. with the opportunity
for mutual advancement in all work &c
manding trained scholarship and superior
intellectual equipment.
1t will interest this class personally and
directly in the history and work of the
denomination, enlisting their sympathy and
enthusiasm, and conserving to the church
source Of influence and power much
needed and much to be desired 1t will i'm
press the country at large with the fact
that Methodism now, as in early days, is
educating scholars who will do their full
share in guarding and promoting religious,
educational and reformatory work of the
highest character, and it will present to
this very class the true ideal of Methodism
for full-hearted, Intellectual serious and
refined spiritual manhood.
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BEFORE JUDGE PUGH,
The Officers Who Answered IN
Charges Today.


Charges Today.
Judge Pugh, acting as a court for the
trial of charges against policemen, had
several officers before him today
L. A. Latchford and William B. Maddox
Of the fifth precinct were charged with
indulging in unnecessary conversation for
fcrty-three minutes on the evening of the
9th instant. They claimed to be watching
a party whom they had reason to believe
was about to attempt violation of law
Officers Paul Kerster and ]. NJ Hester of
the third precinct were charged with loung-
ing for twenty-five minutes on Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue near 18th street northwest,
October 6. They pleaded guilty and ex-
planned that their beats are side by side,
and that, being ex-soldiers, they were en-
gagged in talking over some of their old
time experiences.
Officers L. j. O'Dea and P Creagh of the
sixth precinct were charged by BENJAMIN
Thornton, colored. with assaulting him
while under arrest September q. They de-
clared that Thornton was drunk and Sergt
Mulhall corroborated their statement.
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TROUBLE OVER CONTRACT.


Contention Between Bathing Beach
Superintendent and MIR. HELEN,
The troubles of Contractor HELEN and
Superintendent Stevens of the bathing
beach upon the question Of the proper dis
position CT sand under the formers con-
tract were aired before the Commissioners
this morning. The superintendent COM
planned that the contractor had not graded
the bottom OF the basin after depositing
the sand. and had therefore refused to ap-
prove a voucher for the material.
The contractor was represented by At
torney Lincoln and w. A. Richards, and
claimed he was not required under the
terms Of his contract to grade the bottom
but to deposit the sand over the sides OF
the scows In accordance with the directions
OF the inspector. The hearing lasted some
between the parties. Commissioner Ross
took the matter under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: -l
White-Ira E. Laws and Mary Popp; An
drew ]. Brown Of this city and Ida Leapley
of Prince Georges county. Md: Frank w.
Owens OF Leadville. Col. and Janet c.
Donovan Of this city: John Schneider and
Bessie NJ. Pratber; Charles @. Abbott and
Lillian E. Moore: Maurice o. Elinghausen
and Annie Logan. both Of Annapolis, Nd:
Harry e. Fletcher of this city and Mamie
p. Jones of Fairfax county, Va; Frank A.
Yuckert and Mary R. Rowl: Joseph II.
Murphy and Nettie E. Greenwood: Saml
l. Waters OF Burtonsvflle. Nd, and Gather
Inc v. Waters OF Laurel Nd: Edward
Neither and Susan c. Bowie
Colored-George johnson and Patsey Tay.
lor: Hamilton Nelson and Eva Jones; Ber.
matt Wfthers and Martha Smith; John Ia
ney and May Fowler: John W. Busey ana
Ella Campbell
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Notion Department.

A big table to be filled with manu-
facturers' remnants, also odds and
ends from our own stock.
S~ dozen for Clinton Safety Pins in all sizes: Sc
paper for Scientific Needles: &c for 15c
cubes of Jet and Colored Head Pins: &c pair for
lie Dress Shields: 14c for 5yard pieces Best Vel.
yeteen Skirt Facing. etc., etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

SS.zS for the s5.o5 Chamber Set of
IL pieces, including Stop Jar. But
the small pitcher has disappeared
and the cover OF chamber is Clipped.
SD zS for $3.50 Coal Hold of heavy solid
~S'NO brass with half cover. Damaged-but
not TO the amount of half price.
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Millinery Dept.

sue for 75c and ST Felt Hats-our
makers odd dozens and lots not de-
livered for various reasons.
TIN the combination are Fedoras Walking and
Cycling Hats and Trimmed Sailors in all shapes.
In black. navy, beige. cardinal, gray
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Ribbons, Trimmings.

ASc yd- for our famous 25c Ribbons
the weeks accumulation OF rem
nants, a table full.
Dr. yard for remnants of Braid Dress trimmings
Some worth DC yard
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Dress Goods Dept.

SIC yard for SOC, soc and 75c Plaid
Wool Dress Goods.
r-Rer,rants Of quickest selling styles. Plenty
of lengths sufficient for ladies' waists and chill
drel's dresses
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Silk Department.

aye yard for the SOC quality Black
Brocade Silks.
EyPienty of Waist Pattern lengths and a few
for skirts
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Lace Department.

&c yard for remnants of &c to
I9c Laces, some being nearly whole
pieces.
0In the lot are Point Lierre. Point de Paris
and 'aieneiennes IAces. 3ia to inches wide.
Continued above3.
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NeckWear Department.

Eye for Mems Autumn Style Puff
Scarfs, our makers surplus of soc
goods.
GC yard for Ladies' Neck Ruchinss. Full pieces
makers remnants of Ruchings worth I'D to
&c yard.
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Sl2 for a SI5.o5 Dinner and Tea
Set of % instead of 100 pieces
dinner plate and sauce boat gone.
60 MR for si.25 Decorated China Chamber
~S'>O Set Of 10 pieces-but with the mug
damaged
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S2.9S for slightly soiled S4.os
White Goats for children 1 to 3 years.
AGD. for Children's Toe to 81 Is Silk Cans in
wi lite and colors. More or less soiled.
Some be cleaned.
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want-wEether q situation or q servant-a
want" I'D. In The Star win reach the
person who can an your need.
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China Ware Dept.

81 for any of the $3.50 Carlsbad
China Tea Sets of So pieces that are
any way damaged. Six of such sets.
SS for $3.50 Dinner Set of 1OO pieccs-with
W. sauce boat missing. Beautifully decorated.
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Children's Department.

ZSc for Misses soc and 75c Corsets
in sizes Is, 22, "a and rs. Show
marks of handling.
AAc for SOC to 75c Night Gowns, with elab-
S crate embroidery trimming. Sizes 5 to IA
years.
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Glove Department.

SYc for the Ladies Palais Royal
Kid Gloves.
window display. Some faded, some impcrceptbly
hurt.
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Underwear Dept.

y8c for Ladies' S1.5o Union Suits
OF best Australian wool. Only too
few. Hurry.
NM, pair for Ladies' and Childrens Black and
AOS Fancy Hose. A very few worth 25c a pair;
none We're less than 13c pair.
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Apron Department.

yc for Aprons made to sell at 12a
cents. Considered good value at
that price.
CThey are made of good muslin, are one yard
long and "a inches wide. Have 5-inch hem and
wide ties
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Umbrella Department

UIIHUFSIEd department
Sl.ZV for choice of Umbrellas
worth up to $3.50. Only odds and
ends, but all perfect in every respect.
S1 .Q2 for Ladies' and Misses Mackintoshes
worth up to $3.50. Some may have to
be shortened, but well not charge you for that.
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Stationery Department.

k6Nerfection" Writing Paper
and Envelopes, satin and
rough finish, at I5c instead
of 25c pound
1SC for so 10 40 Sheets of this real Irish Linen
Writing Paper. in octave and commercial
sizes sc for the Envelopes to match
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Handkerchief Dept.

lUc for Mems Full Size Handker-
chiefs with fancy borders, and Plain
White with initial.
GyThe importer favored with these Handker
chiefs special for anniversary sale.
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SilVer=Plated Ware.

housekeeping Goods.
lzc each, So dozen, for 23x46
Linen Hernmed Huck Towels made
to retail at rs cents each.
On, yard for Warranted All-linen Table Dam
S>S ask, manufacturers remnants. Worth soc
yard
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Stolen BicYcLes Recovered.

City Marsha GriusLead recovered
two stolen bicycles last Friday at
the TalDage secondhand furniture
store. The wheels were stolen fr. n
Mrs. A. P. SlO,scr Of Wichita. Wed
nesday morning. The meu rode the
wheels to Wellington that day anC
disposed of item to Nj. Talmage IN
$ll each.
The men, whose names are FREQ
Martin and Ed Myers. represented t.
Mr.. Talmage that they had started t.
wheel 10 Fort Worth, Tex, and find
ing the riding So severe, concluded T.
sell their wheels and make the re.
mainder of the trip on the train.
Marshal Grinstead received a pOs,a
card from Mrs. SlOSSeT that morning
Offering $50 reward for the capture oi
the thieves and the return Of The
wheels. He noticed the bicycle,
in front Of the secondhand store anC
inquiry revealed the fact that they
were theStolen property. The tEievc'
have not been caUght.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
The Rock Island Well,

Thursday $4,000 gallons Of waite
were pumped from the Rock ISlan.
we'll without effecting in the least tn,
supply OF water. This well is nOA
furnishing water for every industr,
and the majority Of the private resi-
dences in the city.
That there is an inexbaustible
water supply in the west bottoms
SEEMS almost certainty. This well
has only five inch casing, yet the
supply of water is so great that The
pump, running at its greatest speed,
cannot diminish the supply. ltw0uld
seem that the solution of the question
of where Wellington is to secure q
suitable and sufficient water supply
only awaits the sinking Of a well in
the west bottoms in accordance with
the action OF the council at its last
meeting.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Shot in the Throat.

Fred Conner, who Was with OScal
Tucker, Joe Helm, Arch Roup and
VIII Cooper near Kremlin, OF, when
the latter met bis death, returned
saturday and told how the killing
# young Cooper occurred.
Conner was driving the wagon this
side Of Kremlin about a mile ahead Of
The rest Of the boys, who were walk
ng along hunting quail. Helm aHo
Z oper were walking side by side in a
C IN field. Helms gun was cock d
and resting on his arm, the muzz e
pointing directly at COOper's head.
La some manner the gun was dis
charged, the entire load entering
COoper's throat. Cooper fell TO tn
ground aud expired without uttering a
SOUND. Oscar Tucker ran ahead and
overlook Conner. They drove hur-
edly into Kremlin, a distance OF foUr
rr five miles, and notified the ecOrODer,
who went out and removed the body
% town.
The killing was purely accidental,
ioe Helm is distracted over the
iffair.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Fire Near Perth.

Friday morning about 9 o'clock
fire destroyed the farm house Of Mrs.
S.ruh, an aged widow living one mile
north and four miles west Of Perth.
The house was occupied by Mrs. Stroh
and the family Of Sherman Collins,
tenants. Everything in the house
was burned. Ms. Stroh's loss was
about $500, with $500 insurance. Col
lins' loss is $3.50, no insurance. A
nine months old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins was narrowly rescued from
the burning building by a small son
OF Tom Freeman, a neigbbor.
The fire was first discovered by Mrs.
Collins, who was at the home Of Tom
Freeman a half mile away. Mrs.
Stroh was also away from home at the
time. Mrs. Collins had gone to hel
neighbOr's house on an errand, leaving
her four children, ranging in age from
nine months to six years, alone in the
house. She noticed smoke issuing
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Rabbit Scalps,

Up till o'clock p. N. Saturday 42O
rabbit scalps had been received at the
ounty clerks Office and bounty Sc
'ured on them under the resolution
passed by the board of county commits
,Oners last Saturday. Two hundred
and liity Of The ScalpS were received
that morning.
The county clerk requires each per
son applying for bounty TO swear to d
simed statement to the effect thai
the rabbits wele killed in this county
ce the bounty was put upon them
rEe person then takes the statement
to the county treasurer and caShes il
for three cents per scalp.
Tue rabbit scalps received at The
county clerks Office are thrown int
rat hole in a corner Of the room
where they fall into barrel in tht
basement Of the court house. WheT
good supply Of scalps are received
the janitOr throws them into th'
| furnace.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
THE VOICE FOR PRINTING.

from the kitchen Of her home and
began running wildly down the road
toward the house. The SjrOh school,
which is just across the road from the
Widow Strch'S place, had just taken
10 and the scholars noticed Mrs. Col
Inns running toward the house fran.
tically waving her arms. 1t was some
minutes before the school children
learned the cause Of the excitement,
when they burst out Of school and
went to the rescue o. the burning
building.
The flames had thoroughly envel-
ODed rhe house when il was learned
that the nine months old baby Of Mr..
and Mrs. Collins was on the inside in
danger of cremation. A little son Of
Tom Freeman crawled into the house
on his hands and knees and herOically
rescued the child. Just as the boy
emerged from the sitting room with
the baby in his arms the roof fell in
A large crowd of neighbors hat
gathered in the meantime and bl
much hard work the barn and otheI
Outbuildings, containing The products
OF the farm, were saved.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
rlaiI Box at the Rock Island.

The postal departmental Washing
ton has recently granted request
made by Postmaster y. J. Hackney
before he went out OF office, for mail
box at the Rock Island depot. The
box was put up Saturday. The mail
clerks on all Rock Island passenger
trains will attend to the collection OF
the mail each morning and evening.
The box is attached to the front of
the depOJ. 1t will not be used for
local mail. Only letters going north
or south should be put in the box.
Postmaster Hackney long ago real
lied the necessity for mail box at
the Rock Island depot for the accom-
mOdatiOn Of the public, aid made
such request to the postmaster gen.
eral some time ago. The matter has
anally run the gauntlet Of red tape at
the postal department and the re-
quest granted. The box will prove a
great convenience to the public.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
HanDIlY Mari, d.

Mr.. J S. Godbold Of Vernon, Tex.
and Miss Ida Talmage, daughter 0
Rev. aud Mrs. Frank Talmagr Of tn
city, were united in marriage at the
nome Of the brides parents in lh
Third ward last Thursday at 7o'clock.
Rev. TaImage, the father Of the bride,
performing the ceremony. The wed
ding was quiet affair, only a few o'
the friends of the bride and groom be
ing present.
The bride has lived here only com
paratively short time, yet has mad,
many aCQuainianceS and admirers Il
Wellington society, The groom j
60Okkeeper for large hardware anC
implement firm at Vernon, and is ;
young man Of Steriir z worth.
The bridal party left over the S:3
Rock Island that night for their fut
ure home in Vernon.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Good Citizenship League Formed.

A good citizenship league, to be
known as the Wellington Auxiliary
OF the Sumner County Good Citizens
League" was organized at the Bap-
tist church last Wednesday eve. Fol-
lowing are officers Of the league: Sum-
ner WhitsOD, president; Willis X.
Folks, vice president; Ira l. Scott,
secretary; W, II. Schultz, treasurer.
Twenty-seven persons joined the
league that night.
The purpose of the league as out
lined that night, is to bold monthly
meetings. The principal features OF
these meetings will be debates and
discussions of topics relating to good
citizenship.
The prime object OF the league is to
create, by education, a sentiment in
favor of the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitOry and other laws necessary to
the welfare Of the community. A
special effort will be made to organize
and unity the temperance people,
with the view Of securing good gov
ernment.
The regular meetings of the league
will be held on the third Wednesday
evenings of each month. The place
of holding the meetings has not been
decided upon yet, but they viii! prob
ably be held at the different churches
in the city.
The league expects to grow rapidly
until every person in the city who is a
believer in the sentiments and prin-
ciples of the organization, is a men,
Der. The league is not a civic fedora
tion in the common acceptance Of the
term. 1t will try and create senti-
ment in favor of law enforcement and
sobriety by educational means only.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
FEMALE DISEASES
MY Dear Dr.. COs.

NY lear IN. COs:
l write this to say that was almost an invalid
tor 20 years tried several physicians and all
kinds OF remedies but never found relief until
went to your sanitarium l would advise all
mothers that suffer from neglect to go to your
s3nitarium for relief. Very respectfully,
EMPORIA, Kan. MRS. STELLA SCOTT.
Dy. c. NJ Coe:
DEAR SIR cannot express my gratitude to
you Tor your skilliul treatment OF my case
suffered 50 for SO many years all the time when
would stand on my feet, ii would just seem like
everything would drop ont OF me, ami the way
suffered with NY head and back will never be
known, but ever since was at yOlT sanitarium
have been getting stronger unGl now I weigh
Io2 pounds. advise eli that are afflicted to go to
You for treatment. Respectfully yours,
LNCoLN,NEB. MRS. IL, ,RAAN SCHURR.
Dr.. COs:
DEAR SIR:-I an thankful 10 YOU for your
sGliliul treatment of my case. Ialways knew
needed a surgical operation but the doctors told
ne would lie alright, but I have never been
right since my baby was born, and, as you told
me, would have never gotten well without an
operation. Kindly remember lie to Mrs. Coz
and the nurses. Sincerely youts,
SEDALIA, NO. BiKS. GEORGE ROSS.
People's voice., 1897-11-18
Arrested for Shooting Quail

Arthur Beal and another yoInI
man from this city giving his nam'
as Charlie Gordon, we're arrested a
Portland Thursday for shooting quai
on a itrm near that place wthOu,
lrSt securing the permission Of the
owner of the laud.
"GordOn," whose real name isSOme
thing else, escaped from the officer,
and came home at a double Quic
pace, making the trip aiOOL. Eea
was hauled uD before justice Of th'
peace, tried aud acquitted because
there was no positive evidence agains'
him.
Beal had half huShel Of quail.
when arrested. He claimed none o.
them had been killed on the farm
whose owner made complaint agains'
him. but said he was hunting rabbit,
on the farm.