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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
ROSSLYN BILL VETOED
Gov. Tyler Finds Several Objectionable
Features in It.
Even the PrOpOnent of the Measure
Acknowledges It's Uncon-
stitutiqrality.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va., February 24.-Gov.
Tyler sent to the senate today his veto Of
the bill to incorporate the town OF Rosslyn.
In his message he says: There are OBJ
jections to this bill both of a constitutional
and prudential nature, and I feel quite
sure, with proper time for consideration,
this bill would not have passed either
branch of the general assembly. AS to the
moral or prudential reasons 1 need have
but little to say. 1t will ever be my duty
to exercise to the fullest every power at my
command to suppress lawlessness Of every
kind. III
Whether or not It Is the purpose Of this
measure to create and shield from outside
interference Monte Carlo at this point.
or whether the parties designated as officers
under this charter are reputable or disrep-
utable characters Is not question l feel
called upon to discuss or decide. Suffice 1t
to say l should not give. my approval to a
measure where the slightest charge of un-
fitness is made, especially; when we should
give to this section men in every way above
suspicion to execute the laws at such an i'm
portant point"
The governor then quotes from the con-
stitutiOn to show that the time fixed for
holding the elections in the town is without
authority, and the proposition to legis-
late officers in this town into office for a
period Of nearly four years. which involves
the ignoring of our regular election. seems
to be unnecessary, IL not unconstitutional
In conclusion. the governor says the pro-
posed charter involves dangerous power
and is "fraught with possibilities of evil"
Last night the governor received the fol-
lowing letter from Col. l.. c. Barley, the
delegate from Alexandria city and county,
who got the bill in question through the
house:
To His Excellency. J. Hoge Tyler. Governor
of Virginia:
My Dear Sir: l desire to state that at
your request l have examined carefully
the constitutional objections raised against
the Rosslyn charter, and have reached the
conclusion that the objection raised per-
tanning to the election of officers in the
month of November instead of May is a
valid one, and therefore respectfully re-
quest you to veto the bill.
Respectfully yours,
(SigneO l.. c. BARLEY.
The governor received, among other pa
pers protesting against this bill, petition
signed by four-fifths of the property own
ers at Rosslyn and thirty-eight out of sixty
white voters at Old Rosslyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
OVERHEAD WIRES.
Commissioners Amend Pending Bill
for Their Removal

NonmlsstOherS amend PENDING Bill
for Their Removal.
The District Commissioners today. in
communication to Senator Mcmillan, chair
man Of the Senate District committee,
transmitted a report on Senate bill 1908, for
the removal of overhead electric lighting
wires in the District, which is intended as
a substitute for Senate bill 2745, recon-
mending that the bill be modified in several
respects.
In section 1, line 10, after the word 'con-
nections,' the Commissioners recommend
that the words from alley conduits" be
inserted, for reasons stated
1t Is also recommended by the Commits
sioners that section be SO amended as to
restrict the issuance of permits for house
connections, etc, to the United States Elec-
trio Lighting Company and to the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
To section of the bill, after the last
word in that section. the Commissioners
suggest that the following be added: But
nothing contained in this act shall be con-
strued as applying to the conduits or over
head wires maintained by any railroad OPP
Grated by electric power under an act Of
Congress-"
In explanation of the amendments sug-
gested by them the Commissioners say:
The provision in the first section rela-
tive to alley poles and overhead wires for
block distribution might be construed as
authorizing the erection of such poles and
wires for block distribution of electric light
ing power from separate plants installed
In different squares in the city. The in
tention was not to authorize such distri-
button except from conduits laid in the
streets and avenues under authority Of
Congress, and the proposed amendment will
limit the use of alley overhead house con-
nectfons to electric lighting companies now
doing business in the city.
In section it seems desirable to specify
DprmffS
tons may be issued. The names of the
two electric lighting companies have, there
fore. been inserted by the proposed amend
ment of this section.
l. The general requirement that all over
head electric lighting and power wires shall
be removed may be construed as applying
to trolley roads. unless such roads are spe-
officially exempted from the provisions of
this act. As this act is rot intended to ap-
ply to the conduits and overhead wires
maintained by railroads operated by cleo
trio power under authority of Congress an
amendment exempting them from the pro-
visions of the act has been added at the
end OF the seventh section"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
MADAM BONApARTE's BELL.
Secretary Porter Reports That It's
Ringing Creates Nuisance.

Secretary Porter Reports That It's
RtnginE Creates Nuisance.
Complaint was recently made to the Dis
trict Commissioners by Mr. John Addison
Porter, secretary to the President that a
certain gong bell, as rung by Madam Bona
parte of 1927 K street, is nuisance.
The Commissioners were informed that
the bell is large one and connects the
house of Madam Bonaparte with her stable;
that 1t is rung at least three times day
to call the servants to the house, and that
Its ringing is much to the disturbance of
the .neighborhood. The complaint was re-
ferred to Lieutenant Boyle of the police
force. who reported that Madam Bona
parte says she will continue to use the
gong as she has for the last twelve years"
Lieutenant Boyle was evidently Impress
ed with the belief that Madam Bonaparte
means just what she lays. FOR he suggests
that as, In his opinion, thB police regula-
tions In regard to bells, etc, only apply
to the streets, avenues, alleys and other
public places, the remedy fp the case Is in
the Equity Court.
The complaint next Came before Commits
sfoner Wight, and he recommended that
1t be referred to the attorney for the Dis
trict. In doing so Mr., Wight said he would
be glad to have the opinion of the law off,
Ger of the District as to what steps should
be taken In the casesb by Mr.. Porter. The
recommendation Of Mr.. Wight will be
adopted. and the attorney for the District
will undoubtedly endeavor to SO solve the
problem as to renders Every one happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Marrfage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Wm. Leon Miller and Emily M
Beekman: Joseph L. Lippie and Emma G.
Salmon. both of Baltimore, Md; Charles
Copperthite and Elizabeth Dunn; Fred w.
Popham and Annie l.. Kendall.
Colored-William HI Stewart and Annie
Waller; Charles N. Mallory and Rosa l..
Green. both of Hanover county, Va; An
drew Stewart and Sarah Hickman; George
H. Armstrong and Hannah Hunter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Action Of Grand jury.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
indictments against the following: Frank
Banks. Lewis Bateman and Henry Hunt,
for larceny. and John Brooke for larceny
from the person.
In the case of Bateman and Hunt. pleas
OF guilty were entered, but sentence was
suspended during good behavior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
READY TO MARCH.
Military Company of Fifty Placed at
Secretary Alger's Disposal.

Military Company of Fifty Placed at
Secretary Alger's Disposal.
The patriotic spirit CT the citizens of
Washington residing in the vicinity of 22d
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
was clearly demonstrated last night at a
special meeting held in the spacious hall
in the Lucas building. The meeting was
called to order precisely at o'clock by
Major Samuel H. Howell, who. in an adj
dress, set forth the purpose of the meeting,
stating that, from ell accounts, war was
inevitable, and that it was the intention of
the citizens of the northwest to organize
company Of volunteers to be ready to go to
the front.
with popular approval. ard, at the sugges-
ton of Major Howell, a company was
formed, officers elected and resolution
adopted, notifying the Secretary of War
that company of sixty men and officers
would be at his disposal at an hours notice.
Most of the members of the newly formed
company have had considerable National
Guard experience, and consider themselves
competent to engage in hostilitieS without
previous drilling.
The officers elected are as follows: Sam'l
H. Howell. captain; Augustus Willige, first
lieutenant; ]. l.. Stewart, second lieuten-
ant; Chas. Miller, first sergeant; John q.
Challice, second sergeant: Bishop w.
Smith, third sergeant; Stephen Kane, fourth
sergeant; Charles Ruth, fifth sergeant; cor
porals. A. c. Morgan, William Francis.
Chas. Bouvet, Eugene Lucas, jr., Thomas
O'Day and John Lawton.
The muster OF men includes many promi-
nent citizens of the northwest, among
whom are ]. l.. Thompson. Brook Lee.
Wash. Brennan, Clarence Chapman, John
Lynch, William p. Challice, jr., Joseph
Ryan, Lee Monkey, Capt. H. H. Bennett,
William Steep, William Buckley. Charles
Yose, Joseph Moriarity, William Acton,
Kale Chamberlain and many others.
Another meeting of the company will be
held tomorrow night, when a course of in
struction will be inaugurated for the bene
fit of the few who have had military
experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

w. F. Jones of Glencarlyn has a stray
homing pigeon with &c. Dumaine" stamped
under the wing, and would like to hear
from the owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Virginia Callers.
Receiver Asked For.

bill in equity. asking the appointment
Of receiver and an accounting. was this
afternoon filed by the Supplee Hardware
Company. The defendants named are Geo.
H. Plant. jr.. and James W. Greer, assign
ees, and Harry NJ Schneider. The real and
personal estate Of Harry n. Schneider Is
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Gen. Birxey. Improving.

Gcn. William Birney, who has been con-;
fired to his home for week by the pre-.
vailing influenza, was well enough today to
be ct his Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Art Students League.

StS lIIH ST, NV.
Drawing and painting from sn,lone and III.
.n n, Designing, composition. water color
apd sketening Special Saturday and evening
"Aee- fe4-Im
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Life Insurance For ~, The tx Kieeaits in
Life insurance policies bought and money loaned
en- them. T. d. HADDAWAY, 62i l4th st n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

BY his will. dated JanualS Is. 1898. the
late Michael MahcHeyi 6equeathed his
estate, with the exception of a few small
gifts to his brother John Mahony. John
L. Mahony, nephew. is named as exec
I.tGr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Change in Day of Meeting.

During Lent the Sodaiity of St. Mat
thew's Church will meet at 4:30 pm. Wsd-
nesdays instead of Fridays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
fla gaines bound i m
LEI t her, 75c. vol. 'h fres'
HODGES. BOoKBINDER. oil 9TH ST. fe24-6d

The coming Horse Show is an
absorbing topic for conversation
with the young society swells
nowadays, and. naturally, the
question of dress Is receiving
lions share of attention. A GER
tain leading street tailor has
already booked number of or
ders from popular society men
for clothes TO be worn on that
occasion.
a4-1G,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

The charge of conduct unDecoming an
officer, preferred against Policeman K. w.
Mendenhall, has been dismissed by the
District Commissioners.
A second-claSs steam engineers license
has been granted to Il NJ Milstead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
BUY SON the spOfl''

Buy "on the spotg''
Why should you send to Baltimore
New York for new Store and Office Fix
lures, when we've just pretty de-
signs TO select from. and yet quote
lower prices? Well be glad to send
up to take measurements and sub
NIT estin ate.
THOS. W. SMITH, LIST 4 Ind. ave. Phone 217
Mill and Wharves. foot of 4th ST. Sc. Phone SOL
fe24-1Od
SPIRITUALISM.-MR STEPHENS, TRANCE
medium Sittings daily. Circle FRIDAY at
I'm 400 A ST Sc fe23-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Money at 5 Per Cent toLOan
On real estate I'm District Of Columbia. No DE-
lay in closing loans.
apcl-tf HEisKELL 4 McLERAN. zoos at
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,

1919 St. Glover building.
Correspondents q Messrs. Van Emburgh q After
bury. No. Wall ST., New YORK city
BanGeFS and Dealers in Government honda
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
Railroad stocks md bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges Of New York. Philadelphia.
Boston sfd Balfimore bought and sold
specially made Of investment securities. Dis
trict bonds and all kcal Railroad, Gas. Insurance
and Telephone Sto.k dealt n. 70
American Ben Teaephone steck bousAt and sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

Want" ads In The Star pay because they
bring answersa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
"BERKELEY"
rick. Brick. Brick.

BflCk. BrlCN. RriCk.
ARE YOU GOING TO BUHDr
IL So stop, think and figure a little Ascer-
tain how many brick will b. required for your
improvement. the difference between large frs.
qrality ortek and small ones Of inferior quality
Is from soc. to 81 per 900. Can you afford To
use cheap material TO $50 or 800 in The
construction of your building. Ii you want a
good substantial building ask your architect
contractor or biicklayer what brick In the market
are the best. and CHEAPEST IN THE END.
and buy them We believe he will say those
made and sold by
THE WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY.
1elz-eo.Zw Once. 1420 n. Y. ave. NV
DoN'T ORDER YOUR MANTEI.S- OR TIE
WORK until you see my stock; 50 different STYLES
OAK and white mantels to select from: 10
Vnerent styles OF slate mantels and cabinets:
convince yourself as TO prices: goods and work
experience. u ROctSI
fel4-3m "a "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

A poor whisky lie
harmful. but an alb
solutely pure product
OF rye, like ''Berge-
ley Is a good tonic
as well as a delight
full drink. $l.O q
full quart at Jas.
Tharp's, S12 + st.
NV. fel7-1Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
Special and important meeting will be held In
Parlor 10. Metropolitan Hotel. at 1:3O O'Clock
FRIDAY EVENING, February q. 1898. Every
NDRRIS, President. NAT SARDO. Secretary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans. Ia. April 13.-Secre-
tary Hcster,> weekly cotton statement
Of the worlds visible supply of cotton.
made III from special cable and special
telegraphic adviccs compares the figures
of this week with last week, last year
ana III 1895. the latter the 9,9O1 .OOO
crop year. 1t shows Il decline in the
week Just closed of $3.50 bales against
Il decline last year of 122,2oO, and Il de-
cline Of 46.G9l in 1899.
The total visible is 3.191 Oh. against
3.S15.49f last week. 3.114,9oo last year.
and 4.212.631 III 1885. OF this. the total
Of American cotton is 3.oO0.914, against
3.576. 1914 last week; PILOT last year.
and 3.945.431 in 1895; and of all other
kinds. including Egypt. Brazil. India,
etc, 212.0OO. against $4,000 last week;
$4,000 last year. and 312.2U in 1895.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
tom shows Il decline compared with last
week Of 33.lSO bales, an increase com
pared with last year Of 666.9o9. and a
decrease compared with 1898. of $40, III.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
KIpLING'S "RECESSIONAL."

God Of our fathers. known of old
Lord of our far-hung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts. be with us yet,
Lest We forget-lcSt we forget.
The tumult and the shouting dies
Tho Captains and the Kings depart
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with US yet,
Lest we forget-le>t We forget.
Far-callcd our navics melt away
On dune and hcadland sinks the tire
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineyeh and Tyre.
Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget.
If. drunk with sight of power. W. loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee N
awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the law,
Lord God Of Hosts. be with us yet,
Lest we forget-leet we forget.
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube or iron shard
And guarding calls not Thee to guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord.
Amen.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
THE BILLNILLE DEBATE.

Bretherin had 4 meetin'-jest IS lively as
could he.
Subject fer discussion: rs Salvation
Really Free"
Fer the rival mcctin' house talked il
ont from dark ter dawn.
That they'd save the pre.byterians.
but-the Methodist, wuz gone,
The :}aptistS said 'twuz ~lrtin az the
mornin' follered night
That they had the roai ter glory an
wuz runnin' Of it right:
An the proud Eriscopahans said Tie
thing wuz plain rs day
That they'd have ter take the gospel the
E~ItaScopalian way,
The Mcthodists WAS mons EN- an hold
in ter their place,
An stickin' ter their privilege Of fallin'
way from grace;
An So. they met together. jest as earn
est a. could be.
Ter settle that hig question: is Saliva
tion Really Free"
They talked from dark tor daytime
they shouted ont their views;
They made the pulpit Handicapped
The railin' off the pews:
but they come ter no decision TIL Il
preacher says, says he:
Its %sartin. in this neiehborhood. saliva
tons really free,
An III prove it, Come mp, brethren,
till you're all in hearin' reach:
Jest tell me whar's that salary you
promised me to preach?
You've been fcedin' on the gospel till the
souls of YOU are fat,
An the preachers coat is thrcadbare
an the wind howls through his hat,
You listen to the sarmont. but the
whole contcnted crowd.
When we takes up Il collection are n
snorin' long and loud,
Can't hcar the hymn we're singin-the
basket never see,
An its my unbiased Judgment that
you've got salvation free
The Presbyterian preacher said he'd
sign his name ter that;
The Baptists said 'twuz sartin that the
brother had it pat.
| The Episcopalians jined him thar: "Twuz
plain as plain could be
The people in that neighborhood had got
salvation free,
One man laid down u dollar; another
ono give five;
Then tens an twcntics futtcred till the
meetin' looked alive,
An the last seen Of the preachers-they
wuz jottin' down their notes
An havin' of their measures took fer
bran new broadcloth coats.
E. l.. STANTON.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

Offering and prices, consequently. easily
recovered.
Some slight rccoyeries in the second
hour were due to covering by the shorts
but they were not we'll held and tn,
list showed net declines in nearly all
cases. for the most part confined -
fractions. Tobacco absorbed IL large
part OF the dealings and suffered Il loss
OF US net on very heavy dealings.
brought out by the recent jump in price
of a squeeze of the shorts.
The weekly bank statement disclosed
4 stronger position for the banks than
last week.
The drain Of gold from London has
raised the discount rate there and stif-
fened exchange on London at continent-
al centres. but the gold movement to
New York continues without signs Of
abatement. The prevailing high ate for
time monoy (siX per cent for all periods
is considered to be largely sentimental
though it is based on the expectation
that rates will rise in case of war. The
Discrimination to borrow money on time
existing rates. IS. however, almost as
marked aS hat Of lenders.
The market for railroad bonds has
been intensely dull and prices lower.
Government bonds are al lower de-
clines i'll the bid list. price reaching Ok
in the new Is. , in the 2nls. ~ in The
new Is reg. and ~ in the old Is reg:
III the old Is coupon and - in the IS.
The total sales of stock to-day were
l33.oO0 shares. including c.. +. and O..
?.202: st. Paul 1880; Union Pacific. pre-
ferrcd. o..bo0; Z. L. ID. and G., g.. g.
30: American Tobacco. G6.3S1: Sugar.
1880.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
Stanton's Savings
atlanta Constituti0n.1
JUST FROM GEORGIA.
The Captains Coat of Gray.

The Captains Coat of Gray.
In IA Whitehall Store Window
or Confed'rit buttons. sleeves with braid
o gold.
An here an thar a bullet mark the
story Of it told:
An they stopped before the winder an
blocked the busy way
Ter see Il simple thing ike that-the
captains coat o gray,
The veteran who had fought with Lee.
an faced the fight that day
When the thunder rolled the loudest
ROM "StonewalI" Jackson's way,
With his empty sleeve hreshed back the
tear-the tear that wouldn't stay
Ter see hat Of coat hangin' thar-the
captains coat o gray.
or times come rushin' over him-he
heard the war drums then
The shoutin' o the captains an the rally
in o the men:
An mebbe saw the droopin' flags Ger
green graves fur away
\ surgin' loco . mem'rieS in the cap
tain'S 0 a o gray.
An a woman stopped. an bowed her
head an sighed-an' mebbe she
Wuz thinkin' o the loved ones lost be
meath the flag with Lee:
Then some one whistled Dixie, an the
crowd broke out: "Hooray,
An three cheers fer the captain, an the
captains coat o gray.
An they give EN-. They went ringin'
from that rainy street. on high
'Ppared like they shook the WindcrS in
the everlastin' sky.
You talk erbout war spcrrit-they had
it thar that day.
Caused by that unknown captain, who
wore that coat o gray.
That crowd wuZ patriotic. You heard the
w%ar-heart beat.
An the Teller whistlin' Dixie" WIZ the
hero o the street.
An not i man that heard him, but made
the rainy way
Ring with three cheers fer Dixie an
the captains coat o gray.
OF Confed'rit buttons-sleeves Will
braid o gold,
An here an thar Il bullet mark the story
OF it told:
The story of the glory that wuZ shinln
thar that day,
Over Il simple thing like that-the cap
tain's coat O gray.