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Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.
Not IL Case of Pocket Picking or
HOusebrenkinE Friday.

Despite the fact that the crowd of people
who witnessed the return of the District
boys Friday was nearly equal to that of
Inauguration days" said Inspector Mat
tingly of the detective corps. mot one COM
plaint of pocket picking or housebreaking
was reported. This record Is simply phe-
nomenal. when the number of houses left
vacant during the reception and the num-
ber of people on the streets are consid-
cred. Indeed, few arrests were made Fri
day for any cause, and in all my eXpe-
rience I never before saw SO orderly and
well-behaved a city as Washington was
that day. Even the thieves and the tough
element seemed determined to give the
boys proper reception
But / have never seen so dull q season
as this summer has been in criminal mat
tiers, and 1 trust 1t will continue. | never
saw a better natured throng Chan that on
the streets to witness the return of the
soldiers, and every one, with a few trifiing
exceptions, appeared very desirous Of as
sistins the police in their duties.
There were very few outsi iders in the
crowd. and as the people Of the District
form the best-natured and most orderly
gatherings 1 have ever seen, therein may
be found the reason"
Evening star., 1898-09-12
NEGRO's FIENDIsH DEED,
Attempted Assault Upon Child
Eleven Years Old.

Zetta Perry, eleven years old, daughter
OF Mr.. Henry F. Perry Of No. 26O2 NJ street
northeast mad an exciting time Friday
night last, about o'clock, with an un-
known colored man, who made an effort to
assault her. Two policemen heard of the
affair Saturday but 1t was not until yes
terday afternoon that the police generally
were acquainted with the facts In the case.
Then they arrested colored man named
NARROW on suspicion of being the girls as
sailant, but as she failed to identify him
he was released
Friday night about o'clock Zetta was
sent to the spring. which is about 100 yards
from the house, at the foot of a hill. Sh.
was to get a bucket of water and her
mother told her to hurry back with it. The
little child got the water and had started
to return, when she was grabbed by the
back of the neck by a colored man. She
was SO badly frightened that she could not
speak, and the brute was SO violent she
could hardly have spoken had she made
| the effort to do so. From the spring the
colored man forced the child to accompany
him to clump of bushes some distance
away.
The child's failure to return promptly
with the water caused the mother some un-
easiness, and older sister was sent to
the spring in search of her.
Shes gone was the sisters call to her
mother but the buckets here
linen MIS- feffy went 10 the door and
called ''Zetta" at the top of her voice. Only
short distance away the child was held
a prisoner.
If you answer" said her assaiant, III
cut your throat
AS he said this he drew large knife on
the child. The mothers calls had the ef-
feet of frightening off the colored man,
and Zetta returned home.
Where in the world have you been?'
the anxious mother inquired.
Zetta then related the story of the negro's
conduct. Mr.. William Osburn, who was in
| formed Of the affair. at once armed him.
! self with a shotgun and went in search Of
| the fugitive. 1t was while making this
search that he met two policemen and re-
| lated to them the story the child had told.
Acting Inspector Boardman of the detec-
| tive force detailed Detective McNamee on
| the case. The officer made a thorough in
| vestigation yesterday afternoon. He re-
| ceived from the little girl a good descrip-
| tion of the colored man, and the police in
| all the precincts have been notified to look
| out for him.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Guilty, but Promises Reform.

Guilty" was the plea of Walter Hillery,
when called upon to explain a charge of
drunkenness before Judge Taylor this morn
ing.
He's man who Is highly respected
when he is sober Policeman Cornwell
told thu court. but lately he has been
drinking heavily and has gone all to pieces.
He tells me. however, that if you will take
his personal bonds he will sober up and be-
have himself. If your honor thinks he will
keep his word 1 have no objection to your
taking his bond
Il think Hillery was here about a month
ago remarked the court.
NO. your honor" said the prisoner. Il
was here about year ago. You know,
judge, that the best of US do wrong some
times. and l hadn't taken a drink since
February until last week"
4 think few days on the farm will
straighten you out remarked the court
Five days IN default of bond
Evening star., 1898-09-12

Mrs Taylor and her daughter Viola. VIC
Tins Of the runaway accident on Virginia
avenue Friday, when the troops were ar
riving. are still under treatment at the
Emergency Hospital. Both patients We're
severely injured and it was feared that
the fracture at the base of the chId's brain
would result in her death. She has so
much improved now. however, that the
physicians think she may recover.
Mrs Tayl9rs injuries were not quite so
serious. though several bones in her face
were broken. She is much better. but it
Will require considerable time for her COM
:ilCte recovery.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Fence Approved.

The District Commissioners have inform
ed Mr.. James E. Rose of 525 Virginia ave-
nue. southeast, in response to his recent
communication asking the removal OF
fence between railroad tracks at 9th and X
streets southeast, that fences Of this kino
are customary on this and other roads
ard any accident that may occur on ac.
count of their presence is directly due te
violation of the railroad companys orders
on the part of the person injured. There
are numerous other fences on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road similarly situated, and they are prop
erly regarded, the Commissioners say a.
provision for pubic safety.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
save while you can. Hoeke's Clearing
Sale OF turniture and Carpets.-AdNt
sergt. Lamb Receivers M. Parrot.

Sergeant Lambs pollparrot, which
shared the trials and tribulations OF its
master before Santiago and which rather
reversed the order of things generous by
running away when reaching Washington,
mas returned. Yesterday Raymond Fowler
caught the recalcltrant polly, and having
read in The Star OF the loss OF such "a bird
by Sergeant Lamb. hunted the latter up
and restored the lost bird, receiving FOR
ms trouble generous reward. Now all
Is serene in Sergeant Lambs domicile
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Five Dollars Each.

did you plead guilty2" Betty King was
asked when she appeared, with James Gull
ly, before Judge Taylor this morning.
THAT depends upon the CHARGE" ex-
planned Betty.
Its disorderiy conduct" the clerk told
her.
Then I'm guilty." said the woman, who
was glad the charge was not vagrancy.
And what is your plea?' the man was
asked.
THE same" he answered; guilty"
They were fined s. each. Gully paid his
fine and the woman stepped back.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Memorial Services Held.

Memorial services were held Sunday
evening at Waugh Church in honor of the
late Edward ]. Ross, private in the 9Th
Cavalry. The exercises were under the
direction of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics, and conducted by Mr.. George
Keighey and a committee from the order.
Rev D, O. Eldridge delivered a eulogy
on the dead patriot. Private Ross at the
time of his enlistment was a member of
he nrder mentioned.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Union Veteran Legion.

Delegates representing Encampments
Nos %. GO and Ill. Union Veteran Legion,
will leave the city tomorrow morning for
Williamsport, Pa, to attend the national
encampment of that body, which convenes
Wednesday. The Ladies' Union Veteran
Legion Will hold its annual national con-
vention at Williamsport at the same time
Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anv
period can have The Star mailed tn
them TO any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this office. In person or by letter
Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address az well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Private Maddox Mt Rest.

The funeral of Private Thomas c. S. Mad
dux of the District volunteers took place
this morning at 9 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence, zoos street northeast. The funeral
was attended by his comrades of Company
b, under command of Captain King and
many of his fellow-pupils of the High
School Cadets. The interment was at Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Funeral of Miss Thomas.

The funeral of Miss Katharine II. Thomas,
the young lady who was accidentally killed
by an electric railway car Thursday even
ing last. took place yesterday afternoon at
3 O'Clock from her late home. No 625 K
street northwest. The attendance was very
large. especially at the cemetery. Rev. DR..
DcIner, pastor of ST. Pauls Lutheran
Church. of which Miss Thomas was mem
her. oficiated The floral offerings We're
very profuse. The interment was made IN
Prospect HNl cemetery
Evening star., 1898-09-12
stabbed for Refusing to Treat.

Saturday night about 10 o'clock George
Brady a young colored man, was stabbed
in the right hip by an unknown colored
man because he refused to treat. He was
stopped near 4th and Q streets by two men,
and when he refused a demand for "the
drinks" one of them knocked him down
and the other stabbed him. The injured
man was taken to Freedmen's Hospital,
and the police are looking tor his assailants.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Sudden Death.

Maryman Wilson colored, fifty years old.
was found sick at Az street and Virginia
avenue southwest Saturday afternoon. He
was removed to the Emergency Hospital,
where he soon died. As his death was the
result Of natural causes, the corensr desm-
cd an inquest necessary.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
H. and o. Corner Stona

The corner stone of the Baltimore and
Chic railroad. which was laid seventv
years ago. near the Mount Clare Junction
Maryland. is to be dug up ard placed on a
pedestal on the spot where it has been so
many years The stone was located s.v
sTaI Gays ago and the earth removed from
IT, i.e subsequent work of reruey,ny !,
and moaning il on the pedestal will Ln
uCHe under the aus pices OF the comnaHy
as soeh as the arraL gements can be cgm-
pleted.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
One Fare for the Round Trim ,o RIOS

ton and Return via Pennsylvania r. r.
Account meeting Of the Sovereign Grand
l-onSe, l. o. o. T.. tickets VIII be SOFA Sept
il TO ~, good 70 return, when proper. v
tallated. until September 3O.-Adxt
Evening star., 1898-09-12
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return SO
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Special train with coaches and par,or
cars vii! leave Washington 7:5J am Sep
temoer 10 and % Tickets limited 10 ten
days, allow stop-oyer at Buffalo, Rochester
and Watkins retUrning.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-09-12

via 3. & Q. Official I. Q. o F. route.
Tickets sold and good going Sept l6 II
90 good 70 return until Sept. 80, inclusive.
For further particulars inquire of B. 4. o.
ageutS-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Employment for Soldiers.

The committee having under charge the
important work of securing employment
for the soldiers Of the District regiment
who gave up their places to go to the front
will meet at S o'clock this evening at the
Ebbitt House. Mr.. Simon Wolf, the chair
man. earnestly requests the attendance OF
all the members, as several questions of
Importance Will be brought up for consid-
Grafton.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Acadeny-"Tom Edison. the Electrician"
BijOu Theater-Vaudcville.
Columbia Theater-"The Hula Girl
keruau's Lyceum Theater-Sher!dan &
austs metropolitan Burlesquers"
National Theater-"The Girl from Paris"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Baitie of
Gettysburg
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Relieved Both VIII Recover.

Furniture and Carpets at greatly cut
prices in Hoeke's Clearing Sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Norfolk & NMashington
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.

STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Lea Ives Washington, ID. =. tIrh II. Ferry Wharf,
MONDAYS, a M, for inierme tie landings 20 edo
Greek Abelrs, Lsouardtpwn- Stones. Howard aud
Cobrums.
Wednesday, an for intermediate landings 10
Colonial Beach, BushwOod. HocR Point, Cotton s,
Leonardtown. Abelfs, Nomlnl Greek, Piney Point,
ST. Geolges Island, Smith Crees. Coan aud Aeo-
comico rivers
Saturday, I Am. Tor intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Coltons,
Nomini Greek.
See schedule in effect August D. 1898.
aulS-tf c. w RIDLEY General Manager
e. s. RANDALL's POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
am, landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all whsrves as far down Lower MachOdoc.
Returning on Mondays and Wednesdays at pm.
and on Fridays about $3.50 pm.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., TO GLYMONT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The new Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL. daily,
Passenger accommodation nrst-class. Freight
received antil the hour of sailing.
+. D. RANDALL.
Proprietor AID Manager.
GEO. @. OARP1NTER, General Agent W Washlngton.
WM- III. REARDoN. Agent, Alexandria. JeI6-20tf
THE wEEMs STEAMBOAT CO..
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Summer Schedule In effect June 8, 1898.
STEAMERS POTOMAC AND SUE.
Steamer POTOMAC leaves Washington every
Thursday at p.m:, and Steamer SUE every Msn-
day at { pm, Tor Baltimore and River landings.
An river freight must be prepaid.
Passenger aeco ,modstions frst-ciAss-
OFFICE e10 PA AVE.
STEPHENSON BRO. Agents.
ny2l Telephone 7<6. tn 81. wbsrf.
Evening star., 1898-09-12

comparison shows the Superiority
Df Gude's floral designs. 1924 +, s,.-Advt
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SPY OR PIE
What Allied the Gallant Soldier BoyP
Choate's Puzzle

Choate's Puzzle
A story drifts down from San Francisco
in which Surgeon Major Choate and a
private in the Seventh California are the
prominent figures. Irregularity of diet has
been the bane of Camp Merritt, One day
the boys have had wholesome stomach
full Of bacon and beans but the next day
over-fond friends have sent them inviting
hampers of tenderly concocted sweet
meats. The enjoyment of the latter has
been but momentary as compared with the
subsequent suffering.
A victim approached DIR. Choate's tent
the other day with a very doleful lower liz
and his hands crossed below his belt. His
complaint had probably affected his im-
agination for he related his horrible sus-
picions to the sympathetic doctor, that
there was Spanish spy in camp who was
poisoning the rations.
Ibid you have anything else to eat be-
sides rations yesterday?' inquired the
doctor.
"A little," faltered the invalid.
what was it?"
"Well, little pie.'
"What sort of pie?"
"Mince, sir.
How many pies did you eat?" sternly
asked Choate.
The poisoned soldier ruminated and mod
estly confessed to sixteen.
Then said the doctor, "you have mis-
taken American pie for Spanish spy and
I'm not sure it's not almost as bad thing
and he retired to the recesses of his tent
for the bottle of black mass.
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HAD A WINDFALL
italian Laborer Makes a Lucky Hit
Through a Newspaper

humble citizen of Los Angeles, an
Italian named S. Rommelli, living at Alb
Colyton street, has fallen head over heels
into good luck. Late last evening he was
notified that he had been awarded the gold
ingot subscribers premium by the San
Francisco Examiner and that he was in
consequence some $500 richer than he
thought
Rommeli has lived in the United States
for some twelve years. He is the father OF
nine very bright children, the oldest Of
whom is 16 years and the youngest sixteen
days of age. The head of the family has
had no small job keeping bread enough in
store, for jobs have been few and far be-
tween with him during the last five
months and although he holds papers as
a stationary engineer he has been EN-
ployed but small part of the time.
When interviewed at his home Mr.. ROM
melii stated that he was greatly pleased
with his good fortune but that he should
live on in the same home, work whenever
he could get employment and only expend
such of his new capital as might be neces-
sary to place his family in more comfort
able condition. The children of the Rom
melli family are very bright and those Of
school age are regular pupils at the Hewitt
street school.
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Juvenile Musical

A Juvenile musical was given last even
ing by the young pupils In the Los Angeles
Conservatory of Music under the direction
Of Mrs. Valentine. The entertainment was
given in the Y. M. c. A hall for the benefit
of the Ladies Auxiliary. The following
program was presented:
Piano duet, Kindergarten Waltz" Ards
-Bernice Marcher and Pauline Sprinz.
Piano solo, Message of Flowers" Hacht
-Mittie Lynn.
Piano duet, "Bud and Blossom" +. Behr
Archie Reeves and Irene Carter.
Violin solo, "Nocturne," Hollaender-
May Louise Horton.
Piano solo, Lullaby" Delbruck-Lois
Salisbury.
Vocal duet, 1.-TWO Little Dolls" Fred J..
Hamill-Pauline Sprinz and May Louise
Horton.
selection-Lester Prague's Lilliputian
Mandolin orchestra.
Reading, Lost" Anon-Georgie Lam
burn.
Piano solo, "At Sorrento" Keller-May
Phillips.
Violin quartet (a) Russian National
HMM (b) "Integer Vitae" Alexis Won
Luoff-Anna, Emily, Victor Henry and May
Louise Horton.
Reading, 1.-THE Dolie 1 Love Best" Car
son-Irene L. Carter
Vocal solo, Hazel" Miss ]. B. Brown
Pauline Sprinz.
Piano solo, LIE Fontaine," Bohm--Jessie
Stribling.
Lester Payne's Juvenile orchestra.
Piano solo, 1.-THE Butterflies" Schytte-
Irene L. Carter.
Violin solo, Simple Avon," Thome-Elsie
Matern.
Piano trio, Home, Sweet Home" Payne
Jennie, Effie and Willie Edwards.
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RED CROSS READY TO WORK
Headquarters in the Bradbury Block
Donations Wanted

Mrs. Simona Bradbury has very gener-
ously given the use of large room on the
ground floor of the Bradbury block as
headquarters for the Los Angeles division
of the Red Cross society of California. Col
onel Johnston of the Los Angeles Furni-
ture company has Donated chairs and r.
Wood of the Broadway Furniture store
has provided desks for the use of the work.
ers.
The ladies expect to begin work in ear
nest today on the things that are needed
Immediately for the soldiers about to sail
for Manila. The society would greatly ap-
preciate donations of crash for sleeping
caps, gray flannel for abdominal bands,
tape, common pantaloon buttons, red and
white cheesecloth and white muslin for Red
Cross flags and articles to furnish comfort
bags. The society will soon be ready to sup
ply patterns for the regulation bands and
sleeping caps. A meeting of the executive
board will be held at o'clock today at the
headquarters in the Bradbury block, en-
trance on Broadway.
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these propositions specifications will have
to be drawn up at once. How many of this
committee favor submitting proposition A
to the council?"
Read it," said Blanchard.
The proposition to go ahead and get
bids for lights, with masts. etc., adding
twenty additional lights in each ward, was
read and all favored its submission.
"Now, how many favor proposition B for
submission to the council?" asked Order.
The proposition to eliminate the 150
masts and add six additional surface lights
in their place was read. Order and Baker
favored it and Blanchard objected. II
want the masts in my ward" he said.
Then came proposition C, that the city
own its own apparatus and buy power.
Order and Baker favored it's submission
to the council, but Blanchard opposed 1t,
II may change my mind,' he said.
This settled the matter, and the specifi-
cations for the three bids under PROPOSE
tons A, B and will be presented to the
council Monday.
The figures in response to the bids will
tell how far right or wrong friends of the
measure of municipal ownership of poles,
wires and lights are in the matter of cheap
ening the cost. Any and all bids may be
rejected If not in conformity with the ideas
of a majority of the council.
City Hall Notes
The police courts collected 1904 in fines
during the month Of May.
Poindexter & Wadsworth yesterday
transferred to the city strip of land on
the north side of lot 81, Hoover tract, for a
sidewalk.
The mayors office is all broke up. Not
only is his honor on the ragged edge" of
serious illness, but his ubiquitous, loqua-
cious and eminently able clerk. Robert
Todd, is Ill. In fact yesterday he was con-
fined to the lounge on his back unable at
times to walk. He still talked, however.
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THE BELL AND THE TOWER
Walls Uninjured by Vibration-S.ill
Alarm System Favored

The council several months ago appointed
d board Of architects and an engineer to
decide on the method for preventing the
disintegration of the city hall tower, and
to report whether any damage had been
done by the ringing of the fire alarm bell
The board has not yet made it's report, but
its decision with reference to alleged dam
age done by the vibration of the big bell is
that the bell ringing has had no effect on
the tower.
1t is not thought probable that the bell
will be removed from the tower Chief
Moore says there is no need of ringing the
bell for every fire. Frequently q public
alarm calls crowd to fire when the fire.
men would prefer to be alone. The ringing
of ordinary alarms may be discontinued
and the still alarm system more widely
used.
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ing Of the Star Spangled Banner" after
which there was a social phase given to
the occasion. 1t may be added that
DR.. Kate Wilde, the winner of the prize
mentioned for standing the highest in the
examinations, steps from the class room
to the position of resident physician in the
children's hospital in. San Francisco, and
as DR.. Lindley remarked in mentioning this
fact, it is matter for regret that there Is
in this city no children's hospital, so that
the services of this and other members of
the alumni of the college could be retained
in their own city,
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SOUVENIR MEDALS
Two Los Angeles Girls Selected for the
COMPOSITE Head

If ever helpless bachelor had a bewild-
ering task set him it was George w. Par
sons, vice president of the Transmississip-
pi exposition for California, when the man.
ayers sent some time ago for the photo
graphs of the two prettiest girls in the
state. After much care and consultation
with friends, Mr.. Parsons sent a number
Of photographs of Native Daughters. He
was notified yesterday that the two select
ed were those of Miss Montgomery and
Miss Margaret Winston of this city. The
portraits will be used for a composite pho
tograph for profile head for the souvenir
medals in gold, silver and bronze.
Mr.. Parsons sent a telegram of congrat-
ulations to Omaha yesterday on the OPEN
ing of the exposition.
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Christian Endeavor

Last evening the executive committee OF
the city union of Christian Endeavor met
to perfect arrangements for the state con-
vention to be held June 25th and 26th. The
northern cities of California will send
about five hundred delegates. The state
convention will be the guests of the thirty
five Christian Endeavor societies Of Los
Angeles. Several thousand delegates will
be in attendance. Comfort bags are to be
sent by the societies for the boys going to
Manila.
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Acknowledged With Thanks

Capt George e. Lawrence of the signal
corps has received a letter from Chaplain
Alfred S. Clark of the Seventh regiment
acknowledging the receipt of s322.5O for
warded to him to be expended for the
benefit of the boys of companies A, C and
r of this city. Rev. Clark states that he
divided the money, giving the portion of
each company to it's captain to be used as
necessary. On behalf of the boys he re-
turns grateful thanks to the generous
donors.