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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
PREPARING IT'S PROGRAM.
Board of Control of Epworth League
Getting Ready for Convention

Board of Control of Epworth League
Getting Ready for Convention.
The board of control of the Epworth
League of Washington district met yes
terday evening at Foundry Church to pre-
pare for the annual convention of thes or
gahization. 1t was decided to hold the
convention the 18th, 27tn and 18th of No
vember at Hamline Church.
The cabinet of the league has charge of
the matter of making up the program but
many of the principal features were. de-
oided upon yesterday evening The con-
vention is to opeEed Friday evening" the
2G;h, by general meeting. with an ad-
dress IRON some prominent speaker. A
session Saturday morning is to be dis
penSed with, but Saturday afternoon there
are to be reports of committees and dis
customs. conducted by prominent leaguers
OF the city, and Saturday evening the Of
ficers are to be elected Sunday morn,ny
Grafton service The board of control is to
have meeting in November, when the
program will be completed
The literary depar of the District
league, In charge of the vice president for
literary work, Miss Amy l.. MAY of Doug
las Church, is to hold mass meeting at
Trinity Church the Itch of this month.
winch Is to be addressed by the Rev. j.
Fred Heisse, pastor of Wesley Chapel
The reports of the various officers yester-
day evening showed the league to be in q
healthy state and increasing its member
ship. Miss Corinne Chandlee of Foundry
chapter, the recording secretary handed
In her resignation and the place was filed
by the election of Mr.. Harry L. Belt of
Trinity Chapter. Mr.. Belt is the president
of Trinity Chapter. and, in addition to
being well known as a Lacquer is also
prominent In Methodist choir circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Republicans in Prince Georges
County Settle Their Differences.

Republican, in Prince GEORGES
County Settle Their Differences.
There was a large gathering of promi-
nent Maryland politicians in the Office of
Postmaster General Gary late yesterday
afternoon, when fractional differences ex-
listing in Prince Georges county. Md, were
discussed, and a compromise between the
warning elements effected. Messrs. Coffin,
F. Snowden Hill, Representative Sidney f.
Mudd, State Chairman Scott of the repub-
lican committee State Treasurer Shryock,
and Sheriff w. r. Mason of Baltimore were
among those present Mr.. Gary said he
was anxious to have united ticket. Rep
resentative Mudd announced that he was
willing to withdraw his candidates for
state senator, county commissioner, county
surveyor, and substitute therefor the names
of the candidates of the Coff1n-Hill faction.
The Cofln-Hill men then announced that.
in order to effect compromise, they would
withdraw their nominees for the house of
delegates, judge of county court, clerk of
county court and sheriff. The propositions
the ticket be elected in November, this
agreement will put three Mudd men in the
house of delegates and one antf-Mudd man,
Capt. Gordon, in the senate.
The following is the compromise ticket:
JudgAGeorge c. Merrick.
Clerk of court-James B. Belt.
Senator-Charles G. Gordon.
House OF delegates-W. T. s. Rollins,
Thomas NJ. Underwood and John 7. Fisher.
Sherif-Wallace r. Pyles.
County commissioner-Claude G. Mckee.
Surveyor-Edward l.. Latimer.
State central committee-Charles E. Cof-
fin and Albert Dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07

Capt John S. Garland, the wel-known
and widely esteemed retired army officer
died suddenly shortly before noon yester-
day at ms residence, No. S14 2Ist street
northwest The cause of death was an
attack OF heart disease, resulting from
what had seemed to be a slight cold
Capt Garland was nearly seventy-four
years old He entered the army from
civil life at an early age and served as an
aid 10 his father Gen. John Garland
during the Mexican war. He was retired
IN ls'il, and had since resided in Wash
inston- Capt. Garland was a member of
an old southern family ard was connected
with many of the leading people of that
section His sister was the first wife of
Gen. James ;. Longst-eet. He is survived
by Mr. Spottston Garland of the engineer
department of the District and three
daughters
The funeral services will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 2::;D o'clock at the
late residence. and the interment will be
made at Arlington. The members of The
burnside Post. G. A. r.. and the Society
OF veterans of the Mexican War, with
which organizations Capt Garland Was
animated, will attend in body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
JAMES SAUNDERS puGu,1su.
Assaults Jennie Clark and Threaten
to Break Her Neck.

ASSuuhts Jennie Clurk md Threatens
to Break Her Neck.
Among the pug:listic prisoners in cour.
this morning was barber, neatly dress
ed young colored man named James w.
Saunders. An additional charge of carry
ing razor was preferred against him. but
as he is barber this charge was not
pressed against him.
Saunders had assaulted a woman, and
Jennie Clark, his victim, will have bruised
face and discolored eye for some days to
come.
He struck me in the face with his fist, /"
the woman said, land threatened to break
my d neck"
why should he want to break your
neck?' the court asked her.
The woman explained that she told an
other woman what the man had said about
her and the other woman told Saunders.
He denied what he had told her. and sent
word that he wanted to see Ter. Last night
she went to his house to learn what he
wanted, and he assaulted her.
What were you doing with this razor %
the judge asked.
I'm a barber he answered, "and every
night 1 take my razor home to shave with
in the morning"
where did this happen?. he was asked.
I'm front of my house, at No. 1876 L
street." was his answer.
The court accepted his explanation about
the razor. but the defendant could not
give a reasonable defense against the as
sault charge. and a sentence OF ninety
days was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
Is Washington cleaner:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Judging from your article in last even
ings Star on the subject of the disappear
ance of sparrows in clearly kept cities,
wherein you remark that Washington is
row cleaner than ever under the partial
hand-sweeping system, you are certainly
not well advised. 1t has been question of
discussion particularly by bicyclists, who
are better informed on the condition of the
roadways than any other class and it is
the general verdict that, with the excep-
ton of Pennsylvania avenue and some
other select localities, the ordinary thor
oughfares of this "best-governed city in the
world" are more filthy than they ever were
before. During Monday and Tuesday of
this week the dirt in the streets was simply
awful. and SO it is every week on streets
which are not swept every day, some of
which have been robbed Of half the service
for the benefit of the more fortunate-tak-
ing three sweeps week from such traffic
ridden arteries of business as H street and
New York avenue and adding it to others
not half so much used.
ELEANOR JARVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
ATTORNEY BRADLEY ANGERED.
Claims tot Have Been Insulted by
Police Court Omcials.

Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley had occa-
sion to visit the Police Court this morning
to see about a man who had been arrested.
and before he had finished his business
there he got into a war of words with the
officers on duty, and explanations in court
followed. Bailfff Cole called the affair TO
the attention o. Judge Kimball by saying
that Mr.. Bradley had refused to comply
with an order to be seated, and that he had
called Policeman Turnburke a liar. Mr..
Bradley admitted the truth OF both state
ments and expressed surprise that he
should be compelled to be seated when he
preferred to stand. Others We're standing
about the court. but they had not been in
terfered with. He explained that he had
been called to court to look after the in
terests of a man VINO had been arrested.
and bad been ordered to move on, and that
Policeman Turnburke had enGeavored to
push him out through the door to the ccr-
iidor.
When got out of the court roon.," said
Mr.. Bradley. Il told the policeman he had
no business to push ne. and when he &C.
to the court, repeat that 1 Informed him
OF his having told an untrutn.
The attorney added that the officers age
mad prevented something mere than words.
Asking for information the attorney
wanted to know If there was a rule of the
court requiring attorneys to be seated. and
When the court attempted to explain that
an effort YVES made to have the chairs &C.
cupied instead of having attorneys stand
ing about the floor IN the way, Mr.. Brad
ley remarked: Then the rules of the up
Ier court are broader and more lenient''
That will do. Mr.. Bradley" said Judge
KimbaI.
But Mr.. Bradley dissented from the opin-
ion of the court. He thought ne had been
treated in an ungentlemanly way 10y the
Police Court officials. and fearing he might
have to visit the court at some future time
ne was anxious to know something about
the rules. Again the judge tried to make
clear the rules of the court. which he in
sisted were the same as those of the upper
courts.
When Policeman Turnburke was given
chance he gaze his version of the little
episode. 1t was very much enjoyed by
Police Court lawyers, who had figured in
court sQuabbles themselves.
The policeman like the attorney had no
apology to make. He denied that he had
put his hands On the attorney and also
said the fact of his being sixty-one years
had saved the attorney from being cleared
OUT he put it.
No one was punished for contempt ami
the business of the court was resumed, the
attorney finding chair and seating him.
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
AFFAIRS IN.ALExANDRIA
Charles Crook, Ghar9ad With Embeulement,
Held IN CuHody.
Evening A9ar Bureau,
Ne. I'D King street.
GRQH @nxlumr@ npA No 1GG


ALEXANDRIA,+Na VA, October 4 1897
Mr.. Charles Crook who was arrested as
he stepped from tie Seaboard Air Line
train Tuesday on the charge of having en-
hezzled $50 from Mr.. Gentry, manager Of
the Bell Telephone Company an account
of which appeared in The Star. is still be-
ing held at police headquarters for the
Atlanta authorities "A telegram was re-
ceived from Mr.. Gentry yesterday after
noon stating that Mr.. Crook could be re-
leased L. the amount of shortage was
made good. but telegram from the chief
of police of Atlanta stating that an officer
had been sent to this city for. Crook was
also received, and the Alexandria author
tiles were compelled to hold him.
"Pinafore" Again.
Mr.. William Fowle Brooks will take the
part of captain in 'Pinafore," 1t being the
most prominent part. Mr.. Philip NJ. Knox
will take the part of Sir Joseph Porter, X.
c. B. Mr.. Harris Franklin will take the
part of sailor. "Pinafore'' will be played
at the Opera House on the 9th instant
for the benefit of the Hydrauion Fire Com
pany, which recently moved into it's new
quarters en- Patrick street.
DesecratinE Graves.
? Complaints ale being daily made of the
dissertation of the graves in the cemeteries
adjacent to the city. 1t is said that the
vandals ara not content with taking the
cut flowers that are placed on the graves,
but that they remove plants by the roots.
careful watch is being kept fer these mis-
creaEts. and If they are caught they will
be severely dealt with. = .tst
Electric LiEhting.,:.
The Potomac Electric Power Company of
rcof< hos tor,
to furnish the city with current for its
electric lights, and also to provide current
for incandescent lights, which were prom
ised the citizens when the Alexandria plant
was put in, but which have never material
lied. 1t Is supposed the proposition will be
accepted.
Mrs. Writings Funeral.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lille Whiting. who
died in Washington Wednesday night, will
take place from her late home The re-
mains will be brought to this city and in
terrch In st! Paufs Church cemetery.
Engravings Prexcnted.
r. E. Lee Camp. confederate veterans,
has been presented by Mr. r. A. Dinsmore
of Washington with two engravings-one of
Gen. R. E.rLee and the other of the meet
ing between Lee and Jackson; also a franz
ed picture of Lee, Jackson and Beauregard
from Mrs. DIR. Bedford Brown
Married In August. Il
Mr.. J. Albert Henderson and Mrs. Olive
Crook Mason announced yesterday that
they were married August 16 last Rev. L.
L. McDougle performed the ceremony at
the parsonage of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
Brevftfes.
Fred Ford is quite sick at his home ON
South Lee street
MIR. VIM. H. +. Beckham who has been
SICK all the week with malaria, is still
quite unwell. -.
James w. Jackson Council, Junior O. L.
a M. held regular meeting last night.
There, weresno cases Of importancs,,fnt the
police court this morning. -rJor :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
AMUsEMENTs.

The sale of seats for the "triple-star'' at
traction at the Lafayette Square Theater
next week began this morning, and the
foyer of the theater has been the scene OF
much activity all day. When the box office
opened there was long line of both ladies
and gentlemen in waiting, and there was
hardly any let-up in the sale for several
hours. A number of mail orders were filed,
and there is every prospect of a crowded
house, not only on the first appearance of
the well-known trio, but at every perform
-ance. The work. in which Lillian Russell,
Della Fox and JEFF de Angels will appear,
Is said to be well suited for the display of
the merits of each one of the stars. and
will afford an opportunity for them to shine
individually and collectively.
Eugene Blair will present Carmen for
the first time at the Academy of Music to-
morrow night. Miss Blair has received
warm praise for her work in this city dur
ing her present engagement, and it is the
opinion of those who are familiar with her
qualifications and merits that she will do
the cigarette girl WELL lending to the time
honored conception of the part the native
grace and intelligence with which she is
endowed. Miss Blair has many friends in
Washington, and is sure of a warm well
come in this role
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
PLEA OF A CIRCULAR,
John Cleary's vain Appeals for Lcni-
ency of the Court.

John Cleary's Vain Appeals for Leni-
ency of the Court.
John Cleary who had assaulted Special
Officer Davis in Seaton Park, when the lat
ter arrested him for sleeping there, was in
the Police Court today to answer to The
charge.
Sunday" said the officer. this man was
over there in the park, and when 1 drove
him away he said he would See me later"
He explained that Cleary objected to
leaving the park yesterday, and after using
the v;lest language imaginable he started
10 fight.
We'll, Clearly, said the judge, I'm
sorry you are here again. You are one of
the regulars. but had hoped you had been
here for the last time
II haven't been here for long time"
pleaded the prisoner. land 1 hope you will
let me OFF, .-7...
1T may seem like long time to you,"
the court remarked, but in reality it is
not"
In conclusion. the court said it was about
time that police fighters shall be made to
understand that the court will protect the
officers against assaults, and Cleary was
sentenced to sixty Gays IN Jail and thirty
days on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
ALLEGED BACK TAXES.
Prominent Attorney Insists That
Local hanks Are In Arrears.

Local hanks Are In Arrears.
According to the belief of a prominent
attorney, the banks of the city are liable
for back taxes, aid he proposes, If ap-
pointed special counsel in the matter, to
collect them.
This question came up first under the I'd
ministration of John F. Cook, collector of
taxes. who sought by legal process to coll
lect personal taxes from the banks. Fail
ing to pay these taxes, the collector made
dstraint upon their goods and chattels.
and the banks. in turn, brought action Of
trespass against him. The cases were
finally tried, and decided against the Dis
trict.
The attorney for the District, Mr.. s. T.
Thomas to whom this matter was referred
for consideration. reports that the decision
of the Supreme Court stands in the way of
the proposition. Aside from this he holds
the banks are not in arrears for personal
taxes. Their shares have not been as
sessed since 1877, and there Is therefore
nothing against them to collect by suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
DECENT MORGUE WANTED.
Views of n Police Officer Who Speak
From Experience.

Views of n Police Officer Who Speaks
From Experience.
Il think it's about time the city was
getting decent morgue,' remarked a po-
Iceman to a Star reporter this morning,
"and the new building should not be To-
Gated near a police station"
The policeman explained that every time
there is fatal accident and bodies reach
the morgue there is more or less excite
ment, and the noise and confusion inter
feres With the men who are sleeping in
the station.
Then, too" he added, when badly de-
composed bodies are put in the morgue the
odors are SO sckening that life in the sta
ton Is made burdensome.'
He mentioned a recent case, In which a
decomposed body was placed in the little
building. There was a northeast wind blow
ing, and the odor in the station was some
thing terrible. The policeman said unIesss
provision is made for morgue much more
modern than the present structure he
thought it ought to be moved out in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07

AS John Maloney advanced to the front
today in the Police Court to be arraigned
as ''vag' he looked the part.
Hes been drunk every time I've seen
him for the past five days charged a po-
liceman.
I'm no vas," declared John. with sew
eraI gestures.
What's the trouble with You, then 90
asked the court.
Il drink too much
Il have no doubt that is the truth -
Judge kimball remarked. Who sent you
down last?''
Scott
You mean Judge Scott?'
Yes"
You will go back for thirty days.
john went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
Claims Damages.

Victoria B. and Henry E. Mullen, hus-
band and wife. have filed suit against
Receiver w. Kesley Schoepf, as the repre-
sentative of the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railroad Company, claiming $4,000
damages for injuries sustained by Mrs
Mullen May 1S, 1895. The plaintiffs state
through Attorneys Edward G. Niles and
'Alphonso Hart that while Mrs. Mullen was
attempting to board one of the company s
cars at the lexington station the car was
suddenly ana neglisently started, throwing
her down ard dragging her for distance,
permanently tanning her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU SENENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music--Eugenie Blair In
Ca mile
fSijou Theater.-The De GreUas and high
class specialties.
Columbia Theater.-Castle Square Opera
Company in I'll Trovatore."
Grand Opera Householder the Polar
Star" s--- -
Kernan's Lyoeum Theater:-The Black
Crook Company. ~ =
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Thos. O.
Gou."
Masonic Hail. 9th and F streets.-Fa.r oil
Anacostia Lodge. '' ~TfN.F n
New National Thea ter.-Robert b. Man.
tell in "A Secret Warrant.
Glen Echo.4Concert by the Royal Hun
garian Band
Corner 1Ith and V streets.ANorrls Bros.
Dog and Pony Show.
South Capitol street between and o.
Washington Athletic Club Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
FORM a sFEDERATroS. .:
Action, az .xeuns Peop4e's Societies Of
Libenql Chu rchps


meeting was held last night in the
chapel of the Cniversalist Church of dele
gates from the various young peoples so
cieties of the liberal churches of the CITY,
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
for the Federation of Young Peoples
Unions Of the Liberal Churches of the city
Miss Catharine L. Edwards, Miss Helen G.
Nichols and Mr.. George Warren represent
ed the Unitarian Church: Miss Alberta
Wilson, Mr.. Thomas w. Sidwell and Mr..
John Moon. the Society of Friends; Miss
Gertrude Metcalf and Mr.. George J. Hes
selman. the Peoples Church, and Miss H.
Ida Curry. Miss Isabel L. Jordan and Mr.
H. d. Sinclair, the Universalist Church
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. George J. Hesselman; vice president
Miss H. Ida Curry; secretary, Miss Cath
arine /. Edwards: treasurer, Mr. John
Moon.
mass meeting will be held Sunday
evening in the chapel Of the Unitarian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-07
ROses. 25c. DOz. Tomorrow!
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....-.-.-. 80
A Question of Bones.


To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Some of your readers who have followed
your reports of the Luetgert triaLbones
and all-are impressed with the range of
the scientific medical melee as to whether
certain bone is the femur of the late
lamented Mrs. Luetgert, or really a part of
the construction of some such animal as
is so often accredited to the composition
of sausage meat. Perhaps natural and
possibly correct conclusion can be estab-
lshed by analogical reasoning-a posteriori
Those familiar with Brete Harte's story
of The Society Upon the Stanislaus'' Wilt
recall the termination of discussion over
similar subject in the following:
Till Brown of CaE,vcris brought
4 lot 6f fossil Lones.
That he found within tunnel
Near the tenement OF Joics.
Then Brown he read paper and
He reconstructed there,
From those sane bcnes animal
That extremely rare. .t,.-. o.
Aud Jones then asked the chair for
Suspension of the rules,
Ill lie could prove that these
Bones WAS Of his lost mules.
Then Brown he smiled u bitter smile,
And said he fault
II seemed he had been trespassng
Jones family vault"
Perhaps in the theory of the bones as
well in the products of the big Chicago
manufacturer, there Is food for reflection
c. l.. c.