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Evening star., 1898-05-25
SEMMONS S. SMITH, 7O5-7-9-11 Penna. Ave,
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Complaint Against Soldiers.

To the Editor Of whe Evening Star
The people of this vicinity are justly in
dignant at the lack of dicipline and disre-
gard of law and decency exhibited by some
of the soldiers who are encamped between
here and Falls Church. Besides the drunk
enness caused by the sale of beer at the
government canteen,'' depredations are
committed which would put to shame q
soldier in the civil war. even when en-
camped In the enemys territory.
Last Sunday some soldiers went on the
premises occupied by Mrs. Ambrose Cocks.
widow. and took away about twenty of
her chickens before her face They started
TO take her pigs also. but on account of
her entreaties they did not take them, but
stuck them with their bayonets and left
them bleeding. She recognized some of
them by their caps as belonging to the 7th
Ohio.
A house belonging to Mrs. Ware who
lives In Washington. except during the
summer months, was taken possession of
by some soldiers. They drove off the color
ed man who was left in charge of the prem
ises and made themselves at home They
killed one of her calves and had a barbecue.
MT Allen also had his house broken into
Evening star., 1898-05-25
DECLINE IN MORTALITY.
Health Office Shows Decrease of %
Per Cent.


The mortality of the District declined %
per cent during the past week. as compared
with the week previous. The deaths as re-
corded at the health department numbered
80, against 120 by the last report. AS to
social relations 40 of the decedents were
white and Al colored. Twenty-one were un-
der five years of age and "A were over
sixty years old. There was a decrease Of
deaths from lung diseases from "a to 10,
and from those of the nervous system of
from % to l.. OF the zymotic class there
We're 3 fatal cases of typhoid fever and 1
from diphtheria, l from scarlet fever and
l from measles.
At the close of the last report there were
% cases of diphtheria under treatment
During the week new cases were reported
and IA were relieved from quarantine, leav-
ing 16 cases iE isolation in 13 premises.
OF scarlet fever there We're Al cases at
the close of the last report in quarantine
During the week 8 new cases were re-
ported and II cases were relieved from
quarantine, leaving 81 still under treat
ment in "a premises.
The weather conditions prevailing during
air of 10 degrees, mean barometric pres
sure of 1892 and relative humidity of 81
There was a rainfall of slightly over l
inch, with southerly winds and cloudy
days. From the 18th to the Goth the ther-
mometer rose from AZ degrees to 81 de-
grees, ranging 81 degrees.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Matter of Special Assessment.

In a communication to Messrs. Thos. ].
Fisher s. Co. felative to special assess
ments against property on Highland place
for a walk1 laid adjacent thereto, the
District Commissioners today informed
them that theretiis no record in their office
of any agreement between the District and
the property owners on the north side CT
Massachusetts, avenue between 14th and
18th Streets
THE Distrfct,s'7 say the Commissioners,
"has uniformly regarded the sidewalk on
that side of dhe asenue as adjacent to said
property. At ths request of the owners
the parking at this point has been some-
what differently treated than in other
localities, but that has been done for the
convenience, of the property owners inter-
ested and NOT for the benefit of the general
public. The walk which was recently aid
adjacent to the premises on that side of
the avenue, and the charge for its con-
struction under the law is regarded as
just and proper against the abutting prop
ertyu
Evening star., 1898-05-25

dangers awaiting the army of Cuban inva-
sion, as 1t is to be fought on the dry soil of
the base ball park May q. The opponents
are well skilled, while the spectators will
be types of feminine partisanship and en-
thusiasm.
The battalion consists this year of three
companies of 125 cadets. under the COM
mand, respectively, of Maj. w. o. Davis,
Adjutant John E. Washington and Sergt.
Maj Romeo Carroll. These officers, hav-
ing been selected according to their scholar
ship and ability cadets, show high
degree Of efficiency and have greatly as
sisted the instructor, Maj. Arthur Brooks,
in securing the desired results.
That the organization has been SO sue
cessfully developed despite many obstacles.
Is cause for congratulation to all who have
been instrumental In its growth. The ne
cessity for drills after school hours is a
hardship to some of the cadets, who sup
port themselves by working after school
hours; and too much praise cannot be given
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Rev. Butler's Lecture,

A lecture on the Yellowstone National
Park" was delivered last evening at Keller
Memorial Church. corner of Maryland ave-
nue. and 9th street northeast. by the pastor
Rev. Charles H Butler. A large audience
was present. Most Of the views were taken
during the trip last year of the delegates
from the District of Columbia to the Chris
tian Endeavor convention at San Francisco
Among the most beautiful of the pictures
shown were: Hot Springs, COL; Liberty
Geyser. Paint Pot, Old Faithful, Punch
Bowl and Great Falls.
The lecture closed with a representation
OF the American flag, which was received
with intense enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Changes in Medical StaH

several changes will be made in the med
zeal stan OF Emergency Hospital June 1.
Dr. Juenemann the resident retires. hay-
Ing served the time allowed by the hospital
regulations and DR.. Fife the senior resi-
dent, takes his place. This, with the re-
tirement of DR.. Shine. creates two yacan-
eies. which were filled by the appointment
Of Dr. F. H. MOZART of the Columbian n
Medical College and DR. M w. Glover of
the Georgetown Medical School. These
were appointed after competitive exami-
nation.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

drill when he has polished his alignment
| at Port arms" and Charge bayonets"
Con pany has won many medals. and
Capt. Davis is working hard to add another
| to the list. His company is in good con-
dtion and will undoubtedly show good re-
| suits.
In the endeavor to secure the much de-
| sired SNAP the drillmaSter has rushed the
| foot movements at a rate which, 1t is be-
| lieved, prevents best performance. When
these are slowed down and a few minor
details in the manual looked after, those
competent.to judge say the captain stands
an excellent chance of wearing the hand
some trophy.
In securing the "easy swing of his COM
pany, 1t is said, Capt. Montgomery has
made it possible for c TO secure the prize
it came so near capturing last May. The
cadets seem to be masters of their pieces
and movements. and with attention to the
alignment of their "fours and column"
will be hard to beat. The cadets are all Il
trif1e unsteady and do not retain their posi-
tions after Parade rest!' and "Order
aTms!' They deserve credit, however, for
their movements in double time show
careful instruction.
Roster of Companies.
Company A-Captain, Leon Turner: first
lieutenant, Louis Patterson; second lieu
tenant, Hamilton Martin; first sergeant
Clement Carroll; secord sergeant. William
Howard; third sergeant, Allen Levy; cor
porals, Ferdinand Morten, Robert Peyton
privates, Clayton Bannister, Rutherford
Berrymaa, William Carroll, Herbert Chinn
Charles Collins, Radford Davis, John
Diggs. Reuben Giles, Hamilton Goodrich
Roscoe Gray, Morris Green. Samuel Harri-
sen, Howard Johnson, Charles Lewis
Ralph Lewis, ElHcott Madden, Joseph
OWENS Err. est Payne, Charles Pearson,
william Speaks, Charles Thompson. Daniel
Thompson, William Tolson, George Whit
ted. Joseph Milton.
Company B-Captain, BENJAMIN O. Davis;
Evening star., 1898-05-25
during his absence and some provisions

THESE are some Of the indignities which
tne cltizens, including defenseless women.
nave TO suner at the hands of the soldiers
some officers We're in the neighborhood Of
the depredations today making investiga
tions. but, of course. the guilty parties
coulu not be Identified. Threats are made
tnat IL these offenses continue identified tion
OF the perpetrators will be made easy hv
tne puckshot which the army surgeon viii
nave TO extract from their muscular tissue
HENRY HAWXHURST,
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Our Innings,

Its well-known feet that We sell the
very best qualities at less prices than
other stores get for the cheap sort of
Innings. Buying in immense quantities. as
we dove buy lower than anybody else
ana consequently sell for less. Please
take tomorrows values-and put them
alongside any others you sec That's the
surcst test of our leadership.
French p1rcaline, yard wide and I'm all
colors, including the high shades, that
sells for 1212c. regularly, goes to -3c
morrow for. Observation-Disclosures. SAN.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

to those who have made the sacrifice in
order to obtain the training afforded by the
drill.
Last year the Soldiers and Sailors Be
nevolent Union presented the battalion with
a handsome stand of the colorS they had
fought SO valiantly to preserve. When on
parade the color sergeant Thornton Gray,
with his guard, Ralph Brent and John
Brown, unfurls "old glory" and permits
the cadets to drink in that enthusiasm
which has made the nation what 1t is to-
day, and which prompts its citizens to go
forth to do battle for the helpless women
and children of Cuba.
The contest this year promises excellent
results. not alone because of the glory at
tached to success, but because there is the
additional inducement offered by the teach
ers Of the county and Of the ninth, tenth
and eleventh divisions, in the form of a
handsome medal.
1t IS understood the proceeds of the drill
will be devoted to the purchase of books for
the High School library. Although Con-
gress and the District provide very hand
somely for the schools, yet the libraries
very important adjuncts to educational in
stitutions) are furnished entirely by the eff
forts of the pupils and their friends.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

geant, VIM. A. Brown; third sergeant, JAS
e. Slaughter; corporals, Milton Dean, Verdi
Fisher, Roger Watts, William Gross; pri-
Yates. William Adams, Ralph Brent, John
Brown, Cornelius Burke, Edward Buchan-
an, Robert Campbell, Joseph Carroll, John
Clark, Edward Clifford. Richard Daley,
James Europe. Donnelly Hawksworth. Sum-
ner Holmes, Jerome jenkins, George Jones,
George Lee Ernest Lewis, William Max
we'll, Guilford Mckinney, Clarence Perry.
Chester Turley, Walter Walker. Frank
Wells, George Richardson, Harold Nor
wood, Joseph Murray.
II YOU want anything. try an ad- In The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Black back figured twill for waist lin
1ng-the regular l21sc. sort-goes -Ir
tomorrow instead for. /2N'
Evening star., 1898-05-25

16-inch black and gray French haircloth,
and the regular 25c. grade, will I6I.>
be ,hered, per yard for. ..... ~
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Summer
Fuunemit tureo

What is prett1er, cleaner, cooler
than reed furniture
We make this class of furniture a
great specialty-handle more of it
show more OF it than is usual in big
furniture houses.
We control the output of the larg-
est reed furniture factory outside OF
the trust-and the only factory that
can obtain the same reed and rattan
that the trust uses. Being outside
the trust, these manufactures are not
controlled by trust prices, and we
can sell their goods for Is TO IS
FER CENT LESS THAN ALL
THE OTHER MERCHANTS who
have to buy through the combine.
1t means money to YOU while you
are getting furniture, always as good
and sometimes better than the other.
Fit out a veranda "chunmery'
this summer. It'll be the most
habitable and attractive place about
the house, furnished with pieces OF
East Indian Round Willow Fur
niture. The examples in our Win
dow. are examples of art and COM
fort in this furniture. Made IN the
natural, forest green and ceiling wax
red. When finished off with oush-
ions in the new effects in two-tone
Liberty denims, the highest of high
art effects are produced.
Newport and other resorts Of
equal standing are taking most of
the productions in this line. We
control this section.
w II >fnSIrc Sp<S
Evening star., 1898-05-25

We can expect one of the old-time
rushes tomorrow, when we offer
dressmakers' cambric. per yard. at 90
only ......... ZsC.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

12 by 80 'Mohawk'' sheets, hand torn
and hand iroEed. and finished very
thoroughly-wIll go tomorrow for. SSC'
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Yard-wide percales. In strictly fast col
ors-and in pleasing variety of the new
est patterns-will go, instead of Toe.
a yard, tomorrow for. or..... &C.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Larger size flags, also fast colors-
Will 20 for.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

s-quarter lockwood bleached sheet
lngIMil be offered tomorrow, per 1oIr
!aru, Tor only ................ ~
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Fancy Striped percasilk skirt Innings
strictly fast colors-15c. a yard was the
price-will be closed out tomorrow So
for -.-.- vi I d.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Judging from the display of colors. Com
pany seems to be the favorite in the COM
petition. Captain Turner, although the
midget of the contestants, is a fine Of
ficer and possesses the good will of his
company. He is assisted by able lieuten-
ants and will certainly put up an excellent
Evening star., 1898-05-25

l6 by 21-inch American flags, in
strictly fast colors. will be offered
Evening star., 1898-05-25

W II. MOSES & SONS.
We Clean and Refinsh Lace Curtains Perfectly.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

An Immense lot If carefully made uill,,v
Cases. size - by 80 incb.s-yyiU ha
offered I, morrow at the wonder fuly
small price. &C.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Child'S fast black hose. I0c. Dair
Ladies' fast black hose. I0c. pair
The rush for the laces & emb'N
Val. laCeS, nc. yd.

An immense lot of white yalenciennes
laces-12.o90 yards in adjust imagine
that-will be put on sale tomorrow-and
yoa may have II for one cent yard
This one item alone should crowd the
store-but there are many others
Evening star., 1898-05-25
THE COLORED CADETS
Three Companies Of the High School il
Competitive Drill.
Contest to Take Place Mt Base Ball
Park May 27-The Conn
pany Rosters.

The patriotic spirit exhibited by young
Americans everywhere is helping to add in
terest to the coming drill contest of the
Colored High School Cadets. AS the rival
companies move hurriedly from point to
point. busy with preparations, they repre-
sent our National Guard and brave regulars
in miniature.
The contest will not be attended by the
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Our boys clothing.

Mothers do their pocket books an in
justice when they buy for the boys with
out consulting our stocks. There's a big
saving to be made on every purchase-our
prices are much less than the clothiers
ask. Stands to reason that it must be so
"a big store like this-with its many de-
partments, each one helping the other
why shouldn't prices he less.
Neatly trimmed boys combination blouse
suits, made of brown and blue striped ma
tcrial. We are selling these for 4sc. reg
ularly, but as special will offer ,o,.
them, all sizes, TO 10, at..... SOA.
As dsz. washable Galatea cloth ,o.
knee pants, in all sizes, to IL, for AOI.
A big lot Of boys unlaundcred shirt
waists made of light and dark figured in
digo bite Carers best percale, perfect
fitting and well sewed. usual 4Sc. 80,
USUAL 81 BOYS WASH SUITS AT 69,.
TOMORROW.
Lot of fine Galatea cloth, linen crash and
cheviot blouse suits, dark and light, plain
and rich combinations, all sizes Hnc
from TO 10 years, for. ...-......
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Our dOnneSticS.

80 pieces Of yard-wida blesched rnuslfp
winch winch Is considered every whit as good AZ
frult OF the Loom'-Wlll 70, To- =.
morrow, per yard, for. 4aC.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
VAL laCes, Sc. Yd.

Two thousand two hundred and fifty
yards Of fine Valenciennes laces, from / to
3 inches wide-will be placed on sale at
8 cents a yard. These are the very same
laces which have always sold at loc
and 12Lc. a yard.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
l5C. laces. Sc. Yd.

loo yards Of white oriental and Val
enclennes laces, 4 and :. inches wide
VIII be offered during the sale at I2ISc.
yard. These are the usual 20 and pc.
KINDS. You cannot remember the time
when they sold for so little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

police department. The names are all
fictitious.
Frank Brown of North Topeka,
young lawyer, who has been in Attorney
A. H. Cases office for several months
past, and who up to few months ago
was assistant city attorney, is now in
the city jail, held under the specific
charge of forgery.
He was arrested last evening under
evidence so strong that the police say
they have a clear case against him. So
desperate was he that he offered De-
tective KessOn a considerable sum of
money 10 allow him to escape and leave
the city.
After being locked in the city Jail he
made an attempt to escape by digging a
hole in the outer wall. He had made
hole foot wide when discovered.
Browns downfall has been bad COM
pany and liquor. He once had the re-
kept the company of tough people, has
gotten to drinking heavily, and recently
was connected with a crooked deal
which came near landing him behind
the bars on a charge of completely with
a gang of men who have the reputation
of being safe blowers.
Last evening he entered the Empire
grocery on West Sixth street and pass
ed the first check shown. He purchased
a sack of flour and received change.
This was $50 o'clock. At $50 o'clock he
went again to the store and passed the
second check shown, on the delivery
other two checks were found in his
pockets when the police searched him.
When he passed the checks he is said
to have been sober When arrested he
was under the influence of liquor and
he was taken on the technical charge
of drunkenness.
At the close of Festival week sum
of money was hidden in the manger of
a barn in North Topeka, west of Kan
sas avenue. 1t was put there by
gang of men who conducted myster-
ious business. Brown knew of it and
he went and dug up the money. The
police learned this at the time, but as
no charge could be brought, no arrests
followed.
Since then Brown has been wearing
good clothes, drinking and keeping the
company of notorious characters.
few days ago he passed a worthless
check on ]. w. Peasley in North & To-
peka, but the matter was settled. Thls
time the police say they will prosecute
Brown to the full extent. After pass
ing the first check Brown changed mats,
but was found later with marks of the
flour on his coat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
MOODY TO HELP CUBA.
Undertakes the Collection of Money
and Supplies.

New York, Jan. 15.-Carnegie hall
was jammed to it's utmost capacity
yesterday afternoon to hear Evangelist
Moody. Men were standing at the
back of the highest galleries. Mr..
Moody said:
Tomorrow morning and afternoon
I'm going to make a liberal Offering for
the sufferers in Cuba. I understand
that 100000 have starved there. To-
morrow let's take hold and see If we
can't help our neighbOr, as we talked
about doing yesterday. Greater New
York could feed all Cuba. You can
send the money here, or send it to the
newspapers anyway, so as to send it
to Cuba. I don't need to make any
speech about it. Starving people make
their own speeches"
Public sentiment in favor of the in
dependence of Cuba is to be crystalzed
in a effective national organization. A
movement is well under way to organ
ize the Cuban-American league, which
shall have representatives in every
county and city in the states of the
Union.
Hannis Taylor, eX-minister to Spain,
is one of the moving spirits in the pro-
ject. A national convention will be
called and pressure brought upon con-
gress and the president, not only
through the national organization, but
from every locality in the United
States through local branches.
William 0. Mcdowell of New York
is chairman of the organizing commit
tee The chairman of the Cuban COM
nittee of one hundred in Chicago, the
Cuban-American league in Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
NOT SAFE DOWN SOUTH
Two Deaths From Yellow Fever
in Alabama in Midwinter.

Washington, Jan. 15.-SurgeOn Cen
eraI Wyman is being impressed with
the necessity of most stringent and rig
orous precautions against an epidemic
of yellow fever in the United States the
coming season. He is informed by Sur
geon Murray, at Mobile, that there was
a death from yellow fever at Whistler,
Ala, as recently as 18 days ago. A IA
tai case occurred there on December q.
The surgeon adds:
Another adult case occurred there
last week There were several other
recognized cases there in December"
1t is extraordinary for yellow fever
to continue in the United States during
the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
FOE FOR CROKER.
Hill Says He Voted For Bryan
and is a Loyal Democrat.

New York, Jan. .15.-The, Journal says:
David B. Hill proposes to oppose Rich
ard Croker for the control of the state
and in the election of the next governor
of New York.
He proposes to regain the leadership
of the Chicago platform Democrats, the
silver Democrats of the party. And
by the bold and abrupt announcement
that he himself is and was in 1896
loyal Democrat, he hopes to cover Rich
ard Croker with confusion.
This coup d'etat planned by the
former senator during his recent visit
to New York was disclosed yesterday
with his sanction, by his confidential
friends and advisers.
Ex-senator Hill says:
Your candidates for governor and
United States senator must be men
who fought for the Chicago platform in
1896. understand that Mr.. Croker
and his friends are planning to nomi-
nate candidates who bOlted both tick
cts and platform. Mr.. Croker himself
fed the country to evade the issue of
that election. Such is the man who is
reaching out for the control of the De-
mOcracy of the Empire state! Perry
Belmont and Jacob A. Cantor, both of
whom he is grooming for the guberna-
tOrial race, are out and out, uncOm-
promising, bitter goldbugs, who helped
to defeat the candidate of their party"
Mr.. Hill was asked by his friends to
name the man he would prefer for the
governOrship, but he would not commit
himself to that extent.
s'That must wait till the fall" he
said, sententiously. January is no
time for indicating such preferences
In regard to John B. Stanchfeld, who
had been reputed to be Mr.. HillS choice
for the head Of the ticket next fall, one
of the leaders friends Ventured to re-
mind him that Mr.. Stanchfeld had re-
fused to preside at a Bryan meeting.
Much as I might like Stanchfield,"
David B. Hill is reported as having re-
piled. IF it is tablished that he was
a traitor to the Chicago platform, he
need not expect my support"
But you yourself" he was reminded.
''Ivere accused of having boIted the Chi
'cago nominees and platform"
took no active part in the presidential
canvass of 1896, but voted the straight
Democratic ticket, just the same