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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
THE BIG SATURDAY STAR
VIII DC Rcplete With Good Reading
for the Fourth of July.

Will be RcpIete With Good Reading
for the Fourth of July.
The Evening Star tomorrow will reflect
to some extent the spirit of the day we
celebrate. Several of the special articles
will bear directly upon various features
of the Fourth of July but not to the ex-
clusion of other topics of interest. The
most important article will be contribu-
ton from the pen of Speaker Reed, who
writes upon the subject, American Inde-
pendence,' in the style and manner char
acteristic of the man from Maine. An
other article of timely interest sets forth
the opportunities for American brains and
capital offered by Hawaii, opportunities
that will be greatly enhanced when the
islands become part of the United States.
Among the articles of special interest in
the big Saturday Star this week may be
mentioned the following:
HAWAII Up TO DATE illustrated.
Practical information as to business mat
tiers and money making in the Honolulu
and the country districts by Frank q.
Carpenter.
A PRIMITIVE CHURCH QllustrateD.
A description OF the curious places Of
worship used by the Pueblo Indians of
the southwest.
BIRDS AND BLOSSOMS Qllustrated).
There is much to please the lover of
nature in the month of July
Giving idea Of the consultations now
on view and of the methods used in cal
cuiating the distances of the stars.
TO CIVILIZE AFRICA QllustratedD.
The Victoria Falls are to be harnessed
and made to supply electric power
FASHIONS CHANGES Qllustrated).
Vagrant whims and fancies that rise and
fall and all to the benefit of the Dress
AT THE PISTOLS POINT Ullustrated).
An interesting piece of fiction. written
for The Star by E. W. Horning.
COOL AND ELEGANT QllustratedD.
The leading costumers of Turin. Italy
submit a design for a handsome sum-
mer gown.
PATRIOTISM OF FARMER PHILLIPS
A Fourth of July story that is out of the
ordinary, but none the less interesting
on that account
LIKE SCHOOL BOYS.
The dissatisfaction of Uncle Sans sail
ors at being written down in classes is
the cause of many of the desertions
from the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

The President's Attitude on Changes
in the Civil Service.

The Presidents Attitude on Changes
in the Civil Service.
A good many public men are interesting
themselves in getting the government
printing office taken from under the pro-
lection of the classified service and In hav-
ing many places in all the departments
now in the classified service excepted from
examination by the President. This they
could do ii the President would attach his
signature 10 the necessary papers, but civil
service reformers here are pointing with a
good deal of confidence TO Mr.. McKinley's
public utterances as basis for their te-
lief that he will take no backward step in
civil Service reform.
The President was an outsDokcn civil
service rcformer when in Congress. ard has
shown In all his public utterances that he
has experienced no change of heart on that
subject. In 1880. when memb:r OF Con-
sress. Mr.. Mckinley, speaking o: the civil
service act. said:
Il say to my republican associates, it is
good enough for a republican administra-
tion: 1t Is good and wholesome for tie
whole country. If The law is not admin
istered in letter and spirit impartially. the
President can and will supply TIE remedy.
Mr.. Chairman, the republican party
must take no backward step. The merit
system is here, and it is here to stay, and
we may just as well understand ana ACCEPT
1t now and give our attention 20 correcting
the abuses, If any exist. and improving
the law wherever it can be done TO the ad-
vantage of the public SERVICE"
Again, In his letter of acceptance, Presi-
dent Mckinley stated that the pledge
OF the republican national convention that
our civil service laws would be sustained
and thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable is in keep
ing with the position of the party for he
past twenty-four years and will be faith
fully observed. The republican party will
take no backward step upon the auesti On.
1t will seek to improve, but never degrade
the public service"
In his inaugural address President Nc
kinley emphasized his position on civil
service reform. LAS a member of Con-
gress," he said Il voted and spoke in favor
of the present law. and shall attempt its
enforcement in the spirit in which it was
enacted. The purpose in view was to Sc
cure the most efficient service of the best
men who would accept appointment under
the government, retaining faithful and de-
voted public servants in office. but shield
ing none under the authority of any rule
or custom who are inefficient. Incompetent
or unworthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
WARNING Up.
Democratic Candidates Active in
Montgomery County.

Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. July q 1897
Democratic politics in this county are
warming UP with the weather. The pri-
m&iies take place on the oath instant and
the host of candidates for the various
places on the ticket are making hay while
the sun shines. There Will be lively times
during the next three weeks for both the
aspirants and the voters. There will be
picnics and tournaments and public festi-
walls IN every section of the county and
the candidates will be on hand and will
be expected to shell out their lucre to make
1t pleasant for their constituents.
Under the primary system In vogue
among the democrats every aspirant for
nomination is supposed to hustle for his
own white alley. The much-besousht
voter. being educated up to a full sense
of his Importance during the primary sea-
son. is not disposed TO dispense too
cheaply the favor of his support. He is
very much inclined to keep the candidates
in doubt as to his preference for the va
rious positions. and by this means con-
trives to win special consideration from
everybody In the field Having played no
favorites in accepting the treats he can
go TO the polls and vote as he pleases
He has wide field to cultivate in the
present campaign. Fer the nomination
for sheriff there are eight anxious as
SlTtduS announced. Tor county
commissioner 1.-TWO 10 be chosen) the as
pirants also number eight; for county
clerk there are five candidates; for the
house of delegates there are eight with
a few more districts TO hear from: for
register of wills there three, and for
the state senate only one thus far. Fol-
lowing is the ticket, so far announced:
Fer state senate-W. Neirs Bouic tr
County clerk-James Anderson Oliver r.
p Clark David Griffith, James II. Hilton
and John W. Collier Register of wills
H. Clinton Allnutt George G. Dawson
and Alfred F. F'airall. House of delegates
-Thos. W. SinsOn J. W. Carroll. John o.
Clark, Thomas o. White, Charles A Ec-
clestOn. John w. Kelchner VIM. Frank
Elgin and Blair Lee. County commission
er-W- T. Wheeler. Richard T. Ray, E. A
McAtee, VIM. II. Griffith. George W. Day
jr.. James d. Young. Philip Il. Souder and
John W. Walker Sheriff-Richard T.
White. jr. Samuel H Jones' John E West
Thos. b. Howard, S. #. Mullicsn. Horton
Joseph n. Bailey.
1t Is declared to be a fact by watchful
observers that slate has been agreed
upon between the German and anti-Gor-
man elements which will secure to the
former the legislative ticket while the lat
ter Is to have the nominations for most
Of the county Offices. including those for
county clerk, register of wills and sheriff
The persons said to be agreed upon fer
these three places are o. H Z. Clark H.
Clinton Annutt and Horton s. Thompson,
respectively.
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THE LEANING TOWER.
CNizens OF Rockville Worked I'm
Over Water Works.

Citizens of Rockville Worked I'm
Over Wnter Works.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, July 2, 1897
Inc leaning tower of Rockville is still a
subject of great concern 10 the people of
this community. The structure is consid-
ereG dangerous, and very few persons VEN
lure near 1t. The town authorities have
decided to have it taken down and to hold
The engineer responsible for the loss The
iatter' Is under bond in the sum of 5000,
"nich Is thought to be sufficient to cover
the cost of building another tower.
The city fathers have had a peck of trou-
BILE in connection with the construction of
the new water works. The first difficulty
encountered related to the WELL After pay-
ir'g a stiff price for boring a hole in the
ground eight inches in diameter nv oo, feet
oeep, When the time came to incase the
Wen with piping. II was found impossible
10 insert d pipe larger than four inches in
diameter, and even that could not be fore
ed down further than about 100 rect. The
principal water mains are of eight-inch
pipe, which must be supplied from what
Is practically four-inch well. Now it is
asserted that the operating machinery is
OF frafl and unsatisfactory character ard
tEat the location OF the power house IS
especially unfortunate. 1t Is built ;1pon
low, MAJ, sort piece of ground tina, is liable
be Kept dry at any time. on account of
numerous spring heads on the site
Inc original cost of the water works
plant was limited TO s20.oOO. The expense
or construction has already exceeded that
sum by 5000. The additional cXpepdftIre
being In violation of the charter of the
town, 1t is said that the members Of the
town council have personally obligated
themselves to the extent Of 81 OOu each n,
make DIP the deficiency in case the citizens
o! the town decline to make future pro
original contract for the construction of
the work provided for it's completion by
the 1st OF June and for the levying of a
nne upon the contractors of SIS per day
Tor each day Of delay beyond this limit.
This requirement was waived by the town
council, which resulted in giving the con-
tractors their own time in which to com
plete the job.
There is great dissatisfaction among the
citizens of the town on account of the
muddled condition of the enterprise, and
there Is talk of a public mass meeting for
the purpose of devising some means of
Strengthening things out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
Young Crinlinnls.

The increase in crime among mere chill
dren In this community" stated Attorney
Peyton today in the Police Court, lis
growing to an alarming extent. During the
past few months scores of little colored
boys have been before your honor, and
many of them have undoubtedly been
guilty of really serious ofrenses The state
of affairs is very discouraging to those Of
Us who are endeavorlng to advance the
race Jail sentences do more harm than
good. SO some other course must be adopt
ed in the hope Of abatinE the evil
TIE foregoing rema rts were made in con-
nection with the case of Thomas Magruder
and Enoch Bins. aged eleven and twelve
years, respectively, arrested for entering
the house of Martha d. Winston, near the
corner of 14th and Corcoran streets, and
purloinirs sum OF money. According to
thieves. Judge KimbaIl committed them to
the reform school during minority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature IS; .ondi-
ton, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
81: condition at north connection, 80; eondi-
ton at south connection, SO. Distributing
reservoir, temperature. 80; condition at In
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house. :,8.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. Gas M and 3:33 DIN. :.
nigh tide, 900 am. and 1922 pm.
Tomerrow-Low tide, 333 q m and AIS
pm; high tide, 9:53 am. and 1O:Os pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises, 4:39 am; sun sets, 100
pm.
Moon sets. 9:22 pm. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 439 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:37 pm; extln-
gushing begun at BAT am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:o2 pm; extin-
guished at 400 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at i
o'clock yesterday afternoon: July IA D. M.
81; pm, u: midnight, 73. July "a am,
~: 3 am, y: IL M, SO, and pm. 81
Maximum. Of, at 2 pm; minimum. 60, at 6
am, July 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
LIQUOR LICENSE DECISION.
n Succcssful Appeal Made From nm
AlleEed Iniunt Ruling.


An interesting CO Sc has just bean decided
b. the Commissioners, involving the trans
fer of liquor license. Under the old order
OF TIM gs' an applicant was only required
10 conform to the law regarding signers
etc. before making his application 1t was
contended In the case which nwas brought
before the Commissioners that the agents
WHO sighed the application had no author
ity to affix the signatures of the owners of
the property notwithstanding the fact they
had absolute control of the Same. 1t was
urged that before the license be considered
the agent should be required ito show his
authority in the matter!9t ,n
Mr.. Frank P. Madigan represented the
apPilcI bt ana made strong argument In
mace In good faith before the proposed re-
quirement to have the agent show his au-
thor1ty to sign for the PropaEy was even
considered. and set forth that to make his
client submit to the annoyance of securing
the signature of the agent again, together
with his power of attorney te sign, would
not only be ex post facto, but a hardship
that was not warranted. He called atten-
ton to the practice of agents in signing
TOT the property consigned to their care,
ard said 1T would be insult to an agent
to compel him to present documentary evil
dence of his right and power in the mem
ises
The real estate agents Of WASHINGTON,
MI. Madlgan said. were honorable men,
ard 1t was not to be supposed that any one
OF them would do aught that would either
reflect upon his integrity or damage prop
erty intrusted to his care.
After Mr.. Madigan had completed his ar
gumert the Commissioners remsrded the
case to the excise board, with instructions
to issue the license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Resentment Against the Members for
Extending the Classified Service.


The Presidents determination to make a
complete change in the personnel of the
civil! service commission is based largely
upon the intense resentment against mem
bers Of the commission who approved the
orders of President Cleveland i'm the last
year of his administration extending the
classified service to many of the higher
offices of the government, especially such
places as involve duties of a supervisory
or confidential nature. There are a great
number of such places now in the cisssi-
fled service which it is claimed by officials
Of the present administration were never
intended by the leading civil service re-
formers of the country to he SO included
They say such places should be filled by
men In thorough accord with the dominant
political party to insure the carrying out
of the policies of the administration.
For this reason the President has been
urged to get rid Of all the members of the
commission who. 1t Is claimed, have much
embarrassed the administration by HAVING
urged President Cleveland to make The
Objectionable extensions Of the classified
service.
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Charge of Threa tn.

George Loefler was betUre Judge Kim
ball this afternoon In the Police Court
en- charge of threats preferred by his
wife, Carrie.
He came nome beastly drunk ycster-
day" said Mrs Leetler. He grasped an
ax and drove my aged mother from the
house. which. by the way is my property
He threatened with bodily harm /
have applied for divorce"
The husband declared that anything in
the way Of threats were addressed to him
self and not sc his WIFE He promised TO
keep lhe peace ali Has released en- his
personal bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
Mnss Meeting ON White Lot.

The use Of the White Lot for the Dur
pose Of holding mass meeting in favor of
Cuba was today granted by Col Theodore
Bingham, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, to Messrs. Arthur Keen
and G. W. Owens of the committee appoint
ed by the labor organixatf lions to look after
the matter A meeting Of the joint COM
mittee will be held this evening At Elec-
trical Workers Had to discuss the plans
for the mass meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
White-Wm. c. Barger and Cornelia E.
Milan. both Of Covinston. Va.
Colored-Jarred Shanklin and Emily v.
Chandler; Joseph Jordan and Nora Nc
Gill; Frank Norris and Stella Dyson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Weather conditions and general forecast
The depression to the north of Montana
has increased in intensity. a pressure of
9.1O inches being reported from Prince AL
bert The pressure continues high over the
gulf and Or The north Pacific coast.
Rain has fallen in the Ohio valley, the
middle Atlantic states and the upper Mis-
souri, valley.
The temperature has risen in the lake
regions. the Mississippi and Missouri val
ieys, ana remained stationary elsewhere.
Light showers may he expected in New
England generally fair elsewhere. followed
by thunder storms in the middle Atlantic
states Saturday afternoon.
Inc temperature will continue high in all
alstrcts from the lower lakes, the Ohio and
lower Mississippi valleys eastward.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
farkersburg, 1.2O; Lynchburg 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

The board of managers of the Brucn
Home has adopted resolutions in memory
of the late Mrs. z. w. Knowles, expressing
sympathy with the family and friends of
the deceased in their bereavement, and
adding that, "the Bruen Home, as well as
the family, has sustained a great loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Lieut.. Amiss reported to the water de-
partmeht today that the fire plug near 9Th
and G streets is out of repair.
If you want anything, try an nd. In The
Star. II snyDody has what you wish. yo1
win get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

George Shields. colored. was sent to jail
Tor two months by Judge Kfmball in the
Police Court for the larceny of a pair of
opera glasses from Jacob Shappirfo a deai-
ef at S0S D street II was testified that
several days ago Shields entered Snap
pirios piacs OF business and attempted to
make away with the glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
Capital: OneMilIionDoIIa

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burgar-proaf vaults a.
80 per anum upward
Securities. jewelry. sil,erware and yniualIas
of eli kinds in owners Package. trunk or case
taken deposit at moderate c,st
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS inward
ard interest allowed on 81 and above
Loan' money real estate ard collateral
security. Sells first-cass real estate ana
other securities in sums Of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depositor- for court
and trust funds and acts as administrator
executor, receiver gnee nni executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prrluroi by a
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
IHoMAS ". JONES ...-...-.........-. President
r. FhANCiS RIGGS. ........ First vire President
w. hiLEf DEEKl-E .....-.S Second Vice President
ALBERT l.. STURTENANT. =. Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. ................ Treasurer
CHARLES L. NYNAN. Assi>tau. s,.re,,rx
WOODBURY. BLAIR TINS, oa,c.,
DIRECTORS:
T. Francis Riggs, Andrew wyle
Ihomas H. Jones, Matthew G. Emery,
w. hiley Decide. Henry A. Willard,
woodbury. Blair. Thomas HYDE
Albert l.. Surt-yant John f. Rodgers
George H. Plant. James NJ Johnston
Zenas c. Robbins Jobn 4; Park.
George l. dunlop. Robert o. Hoffman
VIM. E. Elr,lnsion. John Camn,a.k
VIM. A. Gordon, H. Bradley Davidson
je2&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

Chartered 10y special act OF Congress,
JAM. 1867, and acts of Oct, 1890. and Feb, 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
FAIR.

Thunder Storms Are PrObn bic TOmor-
row Afternoon.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair, probably followed by
thunder storms Saturday afternoon or
night; continued high temperature, south
ery winds.
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100000.
FOP QUICK LOANS

TUX VUESM LqDAINS
Al LOW RATES
On Washington city real estate.
WESCtTT, WILCOX Il HlFSroN
1907 Ia. ave. NV
One SUM- of $4,000 at AZ per cent. je2l In
THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS
Are those represented 10y first deeds Of trusts
mortgages III real estate in Washington
valued by conservative parties. We have
limited supply IF choice six Der cent real
estate loans Of this character in amounts
frum soc up that sell at par nld
accrued interest.
b. III. WARNER & co,
1e4-lm gl6 L 81. NV
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
or the District Of Columbia,

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
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There will be held in the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ E. Church. Sunday evening,
July 4, at O'Clock, a combined religious
and patriotic celebration of the GLORIOUS
Fourth The service will consist of the
singing OF the national hymns and of pa
trlotc Rotations, most of which will he
gwen py the young people of the Sunday
school- The church will be decorated for
the occasion with palms and flags. George
=. Morris Post, No. 49, Grand Army of the
Republic. and the Womens Relief Corns
vi LAFAYETTE Post will be present at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL. ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF
the Natter al Union Ins Go. Of Washington will
be held at the ONCE of the company MONDAY,
July II, 1897 Polls open from 1 to o'clock
pm NOBLE ID. LARNER. Sec. ty2-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02

We do Lot claim the only concern show
Ing the finest Mantes. but quite willing to
take our chances with a demand for handsome and
really artistic goods. What the publishers of
classic literature want Is widespread culture Of
literary taste.
]. II. CORNING, Tile Shop
jy2-IOd 520-22 18th ST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

more recently ]. NJ. Barrie's 1.-THE Lit
tie Minister" with which Maude Adams
has achieved the seasons record for re-
ceipts in the beginning of her career
as star. While all this Is partly the
result of the innate superiority of the
novels themselves. there is. besides. an
amount of advertising in the mere fact
that the book has been popular. which
results in bringing out thousands who
have read the book and become ac-
quainted with the characters in it..
THE Bonnie Brier Bush" Ian Mac
Laren's collection of Scotch tales. is
perhaps the book OF largest sales and
widest influence of any of the decade,
and 1t is not surprising to hear that a
play dramatized from the stories is to
be put on in January. j. II. Stoddart.
the sterling old actor, who will be seen
here this week. is to be starred in II by
Frank l.. Perley and Fred NJ. Rankin.
who have secured the American rights.
The first production will be in some
New York theater. Mr.. Perley but
made the announcement last week.