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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-24
THE CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD COMPANY.

Advices have just been received that the q,
and general manager Of this company effected a cOns
York Company. headed by capt Jack Crawford. the
mining prospector This to the Klondke Nuko
Company valuable mining properties MinOOk Greek al
Jack Crawford to lead the first expedi ton.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
EXCURSIONS.

What luxury it is to have place like
Marshall Hall where one can go and spend
the entire day away from the hot, dusty
city. The green lawns and well-kept walks
neither retain nor reflect the heat and glare
of the sun as do the asphalt streets. And
there are the fresh, cool breezes, blowing
from the river, that are a never-ending
source of pleasure to the many who daily
go to this beautiful resort Marshall Hall
is cool and pleasant on hot days. There
are innumerabe amusements and other
means of diversion that appeal to both old
and young-and the little ones always have
the best kind of q time when they are
taken to spend the day at Marshall Hall.
Table d'hote dinner, including the famous
Marshall Hall clam chowder, is served
every day the arrival of the boat.
street wharf for Marshall Hall at 10 am
ways accompanies the steamer and also
Capital City Commandery, knights of
Malta, gave its annual excursion to River
View yesterday, and over 1900 of the
friends and members of the order attended
and had a most enjoyable time. The rain
in the .afternoon did not prevent many
persons from attending and both the after
noon and evening trips of the steamer
PentZ were well crowded. At the View
merry time was had with music, dancing,
shooting the chute, etc. Nearly every one
waited until the last boat to return home.
and the members are much pleased at the
success of the affair.
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Provisions for Meeting Requirements
Of War Revenue Bill.
LOCAL BANKING HOUSES GIVE NOTICE
Unstamped Paperto Be Withdrawn
Under Special Conditions.
SALE OF STAMPED CHECKS

The following agreement Of banks, trust
companies and bankers of this city was
today posted in the various banking
houses:
To meet the expenditures Of the pending
war, Congress has enacted q certain law,
approved June Ii, 1898, requiring every
check draft, certificate of deposit, bill of
exchange or promissory note to have af-
liked thereto revenue stamp properly
Cancelled, on and after July 1, 1898; and
under said law any bank or trust COM
pany paying any check or draft not SO
stamped and Cancelled is liable to a fine of
$LOO FOR each oRense. AS it is the clear in
tent of said law that said stamps should
be paid for. affixed and Cancelled by the
drawer of such check or draft (the banks
being otherwise taxed), now, therefore,
the undersigned, for the purpose Of secur-
Ing an exact and uniform observance by
themselves of the letter and spirit of said
law, and for the purpose Of avoiding irri-
tating questions among themselves and be-
tween any bank and its depositors, which
might otherwise arise under said law, mu-
tualiy agree, each for itself, as follows:
Ihat none of the undersigned shall pay
any check, graft, certificate of deposit bill
OF exchange or prCmissory note payable
ty 1t unless such commercial paper shall
lave DeeH previously stamped, as required
by said law. 1t is the particular intent Of
this agreement that in no event shall any
such commercial paper be stamped by or
at the cost of ally of the undersigned
banks.
That each of the undersigned shall with
draw from use all unStamped drafts and
counter checks, and shall substitute there
for stamped checks and drafts, to be sold
by clerk specially designated, to such
persons as shall need them.
agreement "a Ike he
1st day of August, 1898.
The agreement is signed by the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington, Colum-
bia National Bank of Washington the
West End National Bank of Washington,
American Security and Trust Company,
Citizens National Bank of Washington
city, the Riggs National Bank of WASH
ington, d. c., the National Safe Deposit,
trict of Columbia, the Traders National
Bank of Washington. the National Bank
of Washington, D. c., the Second National
Bank, Washington, D. c., Washington
Loan and Trust Company, Central Ma
tional Bank of Washington city. the Union
Savings Bank of Washington. D. c., Corr
son Mccartney, Crane, Paris & Com
pany, Washington Savings Bank, Lewis
johnson Company, ythe National Capital
Company. American Savings Bank, Bell &
Company.
The internal revenue stamps required
are: On all ordinary checks demand bank
drafts. promissory notes, for each 500 or
fraction thereof certificates of epost not
drawing interest, sight drafts, time drafts.
for each 500 or fraction thereof, and for
the par value Of 500 or fraction thereof,
cents each.
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with such a convention, It can be readily
seen that he has no sinecure.

with such a convention. it can be readily
seen that he has no snecure.
Secretary O'Neill.
If there is one man buster than Treasurer
Bell it is Secretary O'NeilL No one will
deny the fact or charge the statement to
partiality when 1t is said that the sue
cess of the convention, so far as its prelim-
mary arrangements are concerned, will be
due in a greater degree to Secretary
O'Neill's Jealous and indefatigable efforts
than to those of any other single indivtd-
ual All details have been more or less un-
der his charge. and with excellent judg-
ment and fine discretion he has acquitted
himself Of his many duties with unvary-
ing success. Mr.. O'Neill is a Washing zton
boy, born here nearly twenty-seven years
ago. and after receiving his education in
private schools went into active business
n1e For the past three years he has been
connected In important capacities with the
Washington Board of Trade He acted as
Its secretary from the time Commissioner
Wlght received his appointment until Col
George II. Harries was chosen as the lat
ters successor, and is again acting in that
capacity during Col. Harries' aosence at
the front.
Evening star., 1898-06-29

John Eaton. c. NJ. Lacey Sites, Susan
Plessner Pollock. Allan Davis, Anna Toll
man Smith, President B. L. Whitman Of
Columbian University. Paul A. Steele and
Rebecca Stoneroad. director of physical
training in the District public schools.
Educators from all over the country will
come to the convention next week, and
those who are unable to enjoy this advan-
tege will watch its deliberations with in
terest. The admirable arrangements which
are now being completed by the local COM
mittees are meeting with unstinted praise
from the national officers of the associa-
ton. and when the thousands of visitors
arrive they will unQuestionably join their
voices to this chorus of approval.
Treasurer Bell.
Two of the busiest Men jast now con-
nected with the important work of the ar
ranging for the convention are Mr.. Charles
]. Bell, the treasurer. and Mr.. Arthur A.
O'Neiil, the secretary of the general COM
mittee. Mr.. Bell, with his customary readi-
ness to lend his aid to everything which
tends to advance the interests Of Washing
ton and the District of Columbia, without
regard to its interference with mis- numer-
Gus and varied business interests, accepted
the treasurership with cordial Willingness,
and is attending to its multitudinous duties
with customary spirit. Every expenditure,
OF course. must he met by him. and when
one considers what multiplicity OF things
little and big. demand money In connection
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Work Under Permit system.

The Commissioners have ordered that the
following named work be done under the
permit system:
Lay cement sidewalk and set new curb
in front of 1139 Connecticut avenue and
1139 and 1741 De Sales street northwest
estimated cost, $566. Lay asphalt block
pavement in front of 633 New York avenue
northwest; estimated cost, s94. Lay cement
sidewalk and set new curb in front of lots
%, % and 81, block 3, Kalorama Heights;
estimated cost, S172.
Also that 800 feet of six-inch water main
be laid in Philadelphia street between 12.h
street and Bunker Hill road, University
Heights.
That a gas lamp be erected at the south
west corner of 18th street and Wyoming
avenue.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
A Rixey Delegate Chosen in ArIins-
ton District.


The democrats of Arlington district Of
Alexandria ounty, Va, held meeting last
night at Ballston. The meeting was called
to order by Curtis IS. Graham. who was
made permanent chairman. Mr.. Frank
Fields was elected secretary.
Chairman Graham explained the object
Of the meeting to be to select delegate to
the democratic nominating convention,
which meets in Alexandria city July to
nominate candidate for Congress from
the eighth Virginia district.
E. F. Thompson. pre- esident Of the county
democratic club, placed the name of James
E. Clements in nomination for delegate,
and he was unanimously chosen. Mr..
Clements accepted the honor in a spirited
spe ech and when he said he would cast
the vote of his people for INSTRUMENTATION
Of Representative John F. RiXey he was
roundly applauded.
Mr.. Robert r. Veitch was elected alter
nate. The meeting then adjourned.
Evening star., 1898-06-29

seeds of Improvement that grow into lux
uriant fruitaee. 1t has performed and is
performing this valuable mission with ever
increasing success.
The National Educational Association
was formed 10 elevate the character and
advance the interests of the profession of
teaching ard to promote the cause of pop
ular education in the United States. 1t was
organized in Philadelphia in 1857, under the
name of the National Teachers Associa-
ton, this name being changed to it's pres
ent designation in 1870
Incorporated in This City.
1t was Incorporated February "a, 1886,
in this city by Norman A Calkins, John
Eaton and Zalmon Richards. the two latter
being citizens of the District. The reserve
fund of the association now amounts to
$4,000, and when this amount has been in
creased to s100,00O it is the purpose to de-
vote it to the establishment of central
permanent headquarters where all the busi-
ness of the association will be conducted
and the annual conventions held. Owing to
the fact that the national capital is rapid
~ becoming the central gathering, point for
great educational institutions there is a
very general sentiment among the members
or the association in favCr of tStabis hing
the headquarters in Washington. The as
sOclatlon comprises three classes of mem
bers. Active members are teachers and all
who are actively associated with the man
agement of educational institutions, in
Guiding libraries and periodicals. Associate
membership is open to all who Day an an
nual fee of 81, and correspo;. ding member
ship Is confined to eminent educators not
residing in America who may be elected by
the directory. The number of corresponding
members can at no time exceed fifty The
coming convention will be the thirty sew
enth held by the association, and the second
held in Washington, the first convening
here in 1859.
Divided Into Departments.
The work of the association is divided
into seventeen departments, each of which
has charge of some distinct branch of edu-
cation. They are as follows: School su-
perntendence, normal schools, elementary
schools, higher instruction, Industrial edu-
cation. art, kindergarten, music second
airy education, business education, child
study, physical education, natural science
Instruction, school administra ton, educa-
ton of the deaf. blind, etc, the library de-
partment and the national council of edu-
cation. Three Northumberland
X chards. William Torrey Harris, commits
sioner of education, and j. Ormond Will
son-are life directors of the association
John Hitz, Bishop Keane and Alexander
Graham Bell are life members and active
members resident in Washington are W.
VIM b. Powell, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer,
Evening star., 1898-06-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Arrested for Theft New Passenger
Statfon-Other Items

| John Jones, cclored. aged twenty was
arrested yesterday afternoon in Tenley-
| town by Policeman Bradley of the county
mounted force, the charge being that ne
| had acted N a suspicious manner. He
| claimed to have something to eat for his
mother, which he secured out in the coun-
| try, but when the bag he carried was open
| ed 1t was found to contain a quantity of
| Insulated copper wire. He was taken to
| the station, and later Louis p. Hail, the
superintendent and general manager of the
Georgetown and Tenley town railroad en-
te,ed a complaint of larceny against the
man. The wire was taken from Bethesda
Park, but as that place is outside the city
limits the charge was made for bringing
stolen goods into the District This morn
ing in the Police Court the prisoner went
down for thirty days in default of fine OF
$40.
Up to a short time before noon today no
word had been received in town of the re-
covery of the BODY of Edward Dearth, tho
| member of Company b, 9th Illinois Volun-
teers, who was drowned Monday. as pub
lished in The Star. The members of his
company are anxiousiy hoping to recover
the remains before the regiment is ordered
away, the impression prevailing that the
command will be sent south in two or
three days. The only boat at the vicinity
OF the drowning is being used, partly in
dragging the river, but mainly in searching
to see If the remains had come to the sur
face
The work on the passenger waiting sta
! ten of the Metropolitan railroad, on Both
| street between Prospect avenue and n
street, is being pushed forward rapidly
end the building will be completed, accord
ing to eXpecta tions, in a very short time.
The work on the passenger waiting sta
ton which the Great Falls electric road
contemplatas building has not yet been
started. This building will be located on
Prospect avenue between Beth and 31th
streets, adjoining the cottage of Mrs. E. D.
+. n. South Sorth. the well-known novelist
The Sunday school of the TenIeytown NJ
E. Church will give a picnic the Fourth of
July at the College Villa grounds, near
Tenleytown. Admission to the grounds will
| be free
The dancing classes of Prof Henry
Schossers Academy will close for the sum-
ner season tomorrow evening with re-
union of all the scholars
DR.. William Gerry Morgan has been ap-
pointed physician to the poor for that part
OF the District embracing Georgetown He
fills the vacancy caused by the resignation
of DIR. r. ID. Mayer, who is with the Dis
| trict volunteer regiment at Tampa, Fla.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
CONFERs NO BENEFITS.
Views OF Witnesses Called by Rock
Greek Park Commission.

Greek Park Commission.
Three members Of the Rock Creek Park
commission, Gen. John NJ. Wilson, En-
gineer Commissioner Beach and Gen. H.
v. Boynton, met at the District building
at o'clock yesterday for the purpose of
hearing Attorneys Lambert & Lambert in
the matter of special benefits to be as
sessed against the property of the Van
Rswick estate. Gen. Wilson stated that
he had received copy of the resignation
of Mr. r. Ross Perry, and paid a high
compliment to the great labors that gen.
tleman has performed in park matters, ex-
pressing the deep regret of his associates
on the commission upon Mr.. Perry's resig-
nation, mention Of which Was made in yes
terday's Star.
After hearing a number of witnesses
called by Messrs. Lambert & Lambert, B.
D. Davis, James w. Ratcliffe and c. G.
Sloan, the wel-known auctioneers, and
John S. Swormstedt, real estate dealer, the
commission adjourned subject to the call
of the chairman, Gen. Wilson. The resig-
nation of Mr. Perry and the probable early
departure of Gen. Boynton will seriously
cripple the commission, Prof S. P. Lang
ley, the other member, being absent from
the city.
At the previous meeting of the commits
sion Mr.. Perry had explained that, as he
had been of opposing counsel in the Van
Riswick will case, in which Mr.. T. A.
Lambert and his son were deeply interest
ed, he felt that it would hardly be proper
for him to sit on the commission during
the presentation Of their case before it,
Mr.. T. A. Lambert, however, stated that
he and his son would be perfectly willing
to have Mr.. Perry pass upon their case,
having the utmost faith in his fairness ard
iTpartiality.
The witnesses called yesterday stated, as
had the previous ones, that in their opin-
ion neither the location nor the improve
ment of the park benefited specially any
adjacent property.
Mr. B. H. Warner also testified yester-
day, as did Mr.. James Elverson of Phila-
deiphia, the former saying that he be-
lieved no Improvement of the park would
enhance the value of adjacent property,
while the latter stated that his experience
has been that parks similar to the Rock
Creek Park depreciate the value of prop
erty near them. and drive people away
flom points near their boundaries.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
REGIMENT AT LARGE.
Sons of Federal and Confederate Vet.
crnns Form an OrSnn iNntiOn.

Sons OF Federal ana confederate vet
Grams Form an Organization.
The Sons of Veterans regiment at large,
known as The William Mckinley Sons of
Veterans is a unique and at the same time
most worthy object lesson to the country
and to the world, being composed, it is,
of sons of veterans of the Union and con-
federate armies of 1S61-5. The regimental
officers are E. r. Campbell, colonel; Wal
ter Howe Captain 4th Artillery, L. S. Al,
lieutenant colonel; majors, Lindsey, Lord
and Coles; o. H. Budlong, adjutant and
Chas. B. Nichols, quartermaster. This Or
ganization is preparing to go into service
as regiment at large as the roster shows
the composition to represent nearly every
state in the Union. The War Department
is favorably disposed toward the regiment
and the probabilities are it will be called
into service before very long,
The colonel of the regiment was major
of the District National Guard for about
eight years, and at the time of his resig-
nation was the ranking officer of the ID
Regiment, under Col Cecil Clay. His ex-
perience in military matters extends over
period of about thirty years. Lieut. Col.
Howe is graduate of West Point and has
seen extensive service for about forty
years. He is now in command of Fort
Washington, Md.
A bill is pending in Congress to authorize
the enlistment of the regiment.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Golden Cross Omcers.

At the regular meeting of Goodwill Com
mandery, Order of the Golden Cross. Mon
day night the following were elected of
hcers for the ensuing term: David F. Har-
ris, noble commander; Mrs. NJ. r. Simonds,
vice commander; Edward Steer, keeper of
records; Howard Larcombe. prelate; Nell
son Conover. herald; James G. Thompson,
treasurer; Walter E. Allen, financial keeper
of records; Mrs. Z. Zurhoerst warder inner
gate, and Tyler Sherwood. outer gate. One
application for membership was received.
The auditing committee was appointed
consisting of Messrs. II. Larcombe, A. M.
McBath and H. W. Woof
Evening star., 1898-06-29
FOR YOUR ICI

2-burner Gas Stoves. 9oc., at shedd's.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed tn
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
this Office, in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks, or 90 cents per
month Invariably In advance. Sub
scribcrs changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address a. well az the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Advantages Of the National Associa-
tion to Popular Education.
HISTORY OF TEE ORGANIZATION
Ardent Aids in the Work of Ar
ranging for the Convention.
TREASURER AND SECRETARY

No agency probably has proved so potent
in aiding the development and application
of wise ideas and progressive methods in
the educational system of the United States
than the National Educational Association,
which is to meet here in annual convention
next week. Bringing together, as it does,
the most earnest and thoughtful Of Ameri-
can teachers for a mutual interchange of
views OH the vital subject affecting the
tutelage of the children of America, 1t
serves to scatter in every direction the
Evening star., 1898-06-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at 1O am. and 2:3O
pm
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
and Somerset Beach at $50 am.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at 10 a. m, 2:1J and 6:3O pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont at
$50 am
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and lower
river landings at pm.
Trains leave 131z street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from = am. to
pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 10, IL
am, 12:O5. 2:05. ), and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am. to u pm.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
New Trial Granted Mr.. Brice.

a new trial has been granted in the case
OF mrs Paxton against ex-senator Calvin
{. Brice by Justice McComas. In Circuit
Court No. 2. Mrs. Paxton did a lot of
table linen work decoration for the Brices.
They refused to pay the bill she rendered
and Mrs. Paxton took the matter to court
she received a verdict for the full amount
OF her bill recently, but new trial was
moved and mas been granted
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Conviction and Arraienment.

William H. Brooks, alias William Poin-
dexter has been found guilty of larceny
from the person in Criminal Court No. l
and remanded for sentence
Julius Pekofsky was arraigned in Crimi-
nal Court No. 1 and pleaded not guilty to
the charge Of receiving stolen goods.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Marine Band Concert.

The program of the concert by the United
States Marine Band. VIM. II. Santelmann,
conductor, at the Capitol grounds this af-
ternoon, beginning at 800 o'clock, is as fol-
lows:
1. March, Bride Elect Sousa
.. Overture. Dame Blanch'' .. Boieldieu
3. Selection, ..Serenade" Herbert
4. Waltz. Dream of the Ocean" .Gung'l
.. Patrol, Marching Through Georgia :"
Sousa
q. March. Admiral Dewey Santelmann
g. Spring Jubilee on the Alps .... .Gung'l
5. Serenade Lolita a''................P Puerner
.. The Voice of our Nation .Santelmann
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Receives a Commissfon.

Mr.. George F. D. Rollings of George
town recently received a commission as
assistant engineer United States navy
Mr.. Rollings leavesrtfIe city Tuesday next
for San Francisco. rwffere he will immedi-
ately enter duty lat the Mare Island
naval station.
Evening star., 1898-06-29

The District Commissioners have amended
the police regulations so as to provide that
no CRATE, door, or other opening In any
sidewalk in the city shall be permitted to
remain open any longer than may be
reasonably necessary to enable the owner
or occupant to move or remove goods in
the course of trade. The regulation will
become operative thirty days from today.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Permit Refused.

Mr.. John N. Baird. 1859 14th street. has
been refused a permit by the District Com
missioners to erect an information booth
on that part of Both street extending
southwark from NJ street. Such occupa-
ton of public space would, the Commission
ers say, be contrary to law.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Virginia Hot Springs,

High up in the mountains only eight
miles from Washington by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, this unique resort re-
rowned for its thermal waters, agreeable
climate and picturesque environments, cas-
lily maintains its wonderful popularity. For
descriptive pamphlets apply to Chesapeake
and Ohio ticket offices, 513 and 1421 Penna
aNe.-AdYt.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
DR.. Woodward VIII Attend.

DR.. VIM. c. Woodward, the District
health officer, upon the suggestion of the
District Commissioners, has accepted an
invitation to attend a meeting at Glen Sum-
init, Pa, the Sth of next month, of the con-
vention Of general baggage agents relative
to securing uniformity in the laws respect
ing the transportation of dead bodies.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
Frederick Not Guilty,

In Criminal Court No. yesterday a
nolle pros was entered in the case of Fred
erick Washington, charged with larceny
and the defendant was discharged At the
time Of his arrest Washington claimed he
had received the stolen property in question
from his brother. This proved to be the
case and Frederick Washington was found
Lct TO be the guilty party.