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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
ANXIOUS TO ENLIST.
Company of Engineers in National
Guard Tenders Services.

company OF Engineers In National
Guard Tenders Services.
The officers and men of the engineer COM
pany of the National Guard of the District
are very DESTROYS of becoming members of
the engineer brigade recently created by
Congress. Major Averill, chief of engineers
on the staff of the commanding officer of
the District National Guard, yesterday
called upon the Commissioners of the Dis
trict for the purpose of enlisting their as
sstance in the matter. The Commissioners
expressed their sympathy with the officers
and men in their efforts, and later ad-
dressed the following letter to the Secretary
of War:
There was organized in the National
Guard of the District of Columbia an en-
gineer company which, at the annual en-
certain engineering works, which were so
constructed as to meet with the approval Of
army engineers who inspected them. Quite
number of these civil engineers are deSr-
Gus of being in some way recognized in the
engineer brigade recently created by act of
Congress.
These people are all residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and have no claims upon
any senator or representative VINO mig hit
properly bring the matter to your attep-
ton. Under these circumstances, knowiry
their training and ability to serve the gov
eminent well and faithfully, the Commits
sioners have ventured to bring the matter
to your attention, in tie hope that, in the
organization of this brigade the services of
these officers and men may be recognized
in some appropriate way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
CHANGES IN OFFICIAL FORCE.
Temporary Assignments to Places
Held by District NOIunfeers

The following changes have been made in
the engineer department CT the District
government:
The resignation of Richard A. O'Rrien.
assistant inspector of plumbing, is hereby
accepted. to taxi effect on the date of his
muster into military service of the United
States, the resignation being subject TO the
terms of the Commissioners order Of Anvil
Il. 1898 relative to employees who should
erter said service. and the secretary is di-
rected to so inform Mr.. OBrien and to
furnish him with a copy of this order
Martin Il. Conboy is temporarily appo;nt-
ed assistant inspector of plumbing, at 81, 900
per year. vice OBrien. resigned
The resignation Of l.. T. Boiseau s.,Der-
fEtendent OF property. is hereby accented
to take effect on the date of his muster into
the military service of the United States.
the resignation being subject to the terms
1928. relative to employees who shall enter
said service, and the secretary is directed
to notify Mr.. Boiseau of this action. and to
furnish him copy of said order.
&. L. Shoemaker, clerk in the office of
the superintendent Of property, is tempor-
arily promoted to be SUPERINTENDENT of
property, at "a per day, vice Boiseau. re-
signed.
w. II. Edgar, clerk in the office oe tha
superintendent of property, is promoted 10
be clerk. at $500 per year. vice Shoemaker
promoted.
H. II. Spencer is appointed clerk f., The
office of the superintendent of property. at
s2.oo per day, vice Edgar. promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
WANTS RECEIVER APPOINTED.
President of Local Loan Association
Appeals to Court.

JACOB >. Redman, president of the United
States Building and Loan Association of
No. 1913 + street northwest filed a suit in
equity today against that corporation
praying for the appointment of an ancil-
larry receiver for It, ard for the winding
up OF its affairs and the distribution of
its assets.
The plaintiffs complaint declares that
for long time the association has been
losing money, its outstanding liabilities be
ing In excess of its assets. While at one
time its assets Amounted to SIS, 900. yet
since 1884. the Stockholders have steadily
withdrawn, receiving interest and the full
amount paid in by them. and as a result
the assets now do not exceed Sl3 SIG with
liabilities of about 5000 in excess.
MT. Redman asserts also that there is
every prospect of continued Withdrawals
the result Of which will be that the pres
eEt members in the association will receive
nothing whatever for their stock unless the
affairs are at once wound UP. At present
there are notices for withdrawal within
thirty days shares upon which there must
be an amount paid to stockholders in cX-
cess of cash on hand and receivable within
the time named. Except the sum of $500
in cash on the 11tn instant, since reduced
by about SI5. the association has no active
resources.
1t is further declared that for twelve
months last past it has sheen practically
impossible to secure a meeting of the board
or directors, as each feels that the associa-
ton can no longer be successfully con-
Quoted. To continue with any degree OF
, success large amount of money would be
required to be paid into the association
TO meet present deficiencies and to develop
the business, and there is no source what
ever from which such money could be OBJ
tanned.
Answering the bill, the association, by T.
!. Dahiei the secretary, admits the aliega-
lions stated, says IL is insolvent: can no
longer successfully conduct business ami
consents to the granting of the relief de-
sired. BY agreement. Harvey T. Winfield
VIII be appointed receiver.
Inc board of directors is made IN of
Jacob 5. Redman. president; Burton r
Doyle, r. r. Haight S. J. Prescott and T.
c. Daniel.
Ralston & Siddons are attorneys for Mr.
Eedman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
A Horse for Col. Harries.

Saturday afternoon Col. Harries of the
District regiment OF volunteers met by
invitation the members of his staff
rs brigadier general of the District Guard,
at the headquarters, 1410 G stree;
northwest. The purpose of the gathering
vas soon made known by Col. Heyl, thu
Rdjutant general. who with few appro-
pirate remarks presented a horse to Col
Harries for his use In the war
Col Harries responded and feelingly ex-
pressed his appreciation of what his as
sociates had done.
The horse presented was the one Col.
Harries rode in the march through the
city.
In addition to the staff. a number OF
ladies witnessed the presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Proposals Opened.

Proposals for furnishing the District with
groceries ard drugs for the year ending
June 81. 1889 were opened at the Distric;
building yesterday. The classes were SA
groceries: Sc. liquors. and TO- drugs. Pro
p sails for these, together with those for
o;Aer supplies. were opened several days
ago. but as stated in The Star at the time.
were rejected by the Commissioners be-
cause they were not considered sa;isfac-
tory. and new proposals asked.
Tire proposals last opened were as fol-
lows: Glass sA, Lroceries-James f. Stake.
slT9l4-1o. Z. T. EarHshaw < Co, SIG 2tS -:
c. Ergood & Co. slG,2Ss. So ana Charles
T. Lyman. the amount OF whose bid was
not footed Up.
Glass SC. groceries 0iquors) - Frank
Hume. S2,oiS. and the James Clark Dis
Il ling Co. the amount of whose bid was
nOt footed Up.
Class 1u-drugs-Mackan Bros. 81 112 e;
4. D. Gilman, 81. 1861, and Edward Ste
N"Ts, the amount of whose bid was noc
footed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
COL. READS REGIMENT.
One Thousand Men Recruited and
Ready for Service.

rcUUy IOf SERVICE
Col. John Meredith Read, son Of the late
Gen. J. Mei edith Read, who for many years
served the United States as consul to
Greece, and raised a regiment of recruits
during the civil war when connected with
the adjutant generals department of the
state of New York. is in this city on bus
mess connected with regiment of volun-
teers he has raised at his home in Albany,
N. Y.
April Il. when there was no withdrawing
from Z state of war with Spain, NIr. Reld
resolved 10 enroll the names OF 1000 or
more men TO be placed at the disposal Of
the government when necessity for their
service should arise. Company after COM
pany was formed. and it was not a month
before he had the command fully organ
lied As many as thirty drills were held in
the large hall he secured, and the men
were subjected to physical examination
such as is laid down by the regular board.
1t is now desired to enter these men COR
active service as soon as the government
shall signify their disposition.
The men in the command, Col. Read says,
are mostly woodsmen and mechanics-hop-
est men, hardworking and faithful to any
trust. They are men, he adds. who can
stand well active service in almost any
cline. Col Read was in consultation with
the adjutant general of the state of New
York just before coming to Washington,
and was assured by that officer that under
the second call for volunteers his COM
mand would undoubtedly be one of the frs.
mustered into the service.
Col. Read has letters TO the Secretary OF
War, the President and Vice Presiden,.
He raised the regiment IN an almost IN
cfedibly short time, and has expeud I'll
quite sum of money in effecting its per-
manent organization. Now that the re-
naming National Guard in the several
states will, according to present adricas,
be retained for home duty, his regiment,
he understands, will be called upon for en-
nstment just as soon as the second call for
volunteers is issued by the President. Col.
Read is stopping at the Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall at 10 &. m. and 2:3O pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at IL am. and 10 pm.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at 6 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings al $50 am
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
ard river landings at . am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from I'm. to
pm
Trains leave 1879 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 1905, IL
Am, Lob 20, ., and 4:15 pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer very half hour and
Falls Church hourly from $50 am to 1910
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Police Force InadeQua tie.

Mr.. w. Y. Stevens, the superintendent OF
the bathing beach. day OF two ago re-
quested the District Commissioners to
have another policeman, Officer Stahl, de-
tailed for duty at the beach, that it might
be looked after earlier in the morning and
later in the evening. Commissioner Wight
referred the matter to Major Moore, the
superintendent of the police force, who re-
ported that he very much regretted that
he could not recommend favorable action
on account of lack of force.
In view of Major Moore's failure to rec
ommend favorable action, 1t is not likely
that Mr.. Stevens request will be granted
by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

very patriotic church is the little Col
pred Lutheran Church on Sth street above
Boundary.
Rev. ID. E. Wiseman. being a West In
dian by birth. is deeply interested in the
success Of the Cubans.
Sunday at o'clock pm. Lawyer Reuben
Smith read paper before the lyceum of
the church with the patriotism of the ne
gro his theme. The trend of the argu-
iz.ents by the speakers. Dr. Geo. Richard
son. Rev. Wiseman and others. was an ap-
peal TO the American negro TO show him
self loyal 10 his country in the present
u.-USe as he has in the past. The speakers
urged their hearers TO look away from the
family differences that are so common at
home between the whites and blacks and
tcrn their attention to the foreign enemy
Aid present themselves for enlistment
whether they are accepted or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
CRoSSTOWN HEROIC LINE
Proposition Advocated by North Capitol and
lexington Association.
Estimated That the Line VIII BE
Available for Use of Fifteen
Thousand People.

The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association met last evening at its
hall, corner Of K street and Lincoln ave-
nue.. and took action which promises to re-
suit in the establishment Of cross-town
line of herdics, to run from Sd and T
streets northeast. southwark Sd street
to and thence westward to 9th street.
where a transfer system will be arranged
with the Metropolitan Railroad Company.
The meeting was called to order by VIM.
G. Henderson, president, with w. j.
Hughes serving as secretary.
AT former meeting of the association
committee, of which Mr.. II. E. Williams
was chairman, was appointed to ascertain
if some arrangement could be made with
the Metropolitan Coach Company for the
establishment of line of herdics from
lexington to 9th street to connect with
the metropolitan Railway Company. Mr..
Williams reported to the association that
the coach company would prefer having a
proposition submitted to it by the people
of lexington. An informal conference with
representatives resulted in understand
ing of the terms that would probably be
acceptable to the coach company
After considerable discussion it was de-
cided to make this proposition to the coach
company in a modified form, dependent
upon the ability of the committee to place
800 shares of the companys stock at $40 a
share.
Mr.. Williams said n careful estimate had
demonstrated that the proposed herdic
line would be available for the use of from
1000 TO 1900 people
Resolutions Adopted.
The association finally adopted a resolu-
ton to the effect THAT the committee be
authorized. if it cen secure the guarantee
of the company, to rut on line of coaches
end operate the same for sixty days ION
schedule Of not mere than five and eight
minutes), and if it pays expenses to con-
tinue the same for six months thereafter.
and to continue the same beyond six
months as long as ii pays per cent inter-
est ON the investment. Also that the asso-
citation recommends to its members and
the neighborhood the purchase of 300
shares of the stock of the company at par,
provided the Metropolitan Coach Company
will give this stock representation on Its
board of directors"
An Alternative Possible.
Mr.. A. r. Server said if this proposition
is not accepted by the company he was
reasonably sure he could arrange for the
establishment of an Independent coach line.
If the above proposition shall be accept
ed by the coach company, the section
through which the line will pass will be
canvasSed by the committee in order to
place the 800 shares of stock
Mr.. NJ. o. Chance and VIM. II. Pindell
were elected members of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Adopts in Illustration.
Resisnations and Promotions.

The following changes among the en-
ploycs of the engineer department of the
District government were today announced
by the District Commissioners: Resigna-
ton of l.. 3. Williams, rodman, sewer di-
vision, accepted, to take effect tomorrow
and K. l.. Russell, chairman, promoted,
vice Williams, at $3.50 per annum. G. c.
White, chairman, at $2.25 a day, promoted
t. be chairman at $3.50 per annum vice
Russell j. b. Tally, appointed chairman on
temporary rolls at Sd a day, vice White,
promoted. Resignation of Joseph Suds-
burger, watchmap at engineer stables ac-
cepted to take effect 18th instant, and j.
NJ. jackson appointed to fill the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
CLASS OF TEN.
Diplomas to BE Conferred Upon
Trained Nurses.

The graduating exercises of the training
school for nurses OF Garfield Memorial Hos
pital Will be held at the hospital tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. The program will
be as follows:
Romance. Wieniawski, Mr.. Minister and
Mr.. Xander: prayer. Rev. +. NJ. Bristol, ID.
D.; address by ]. Ford Thompson, NJ. d..
president medical staff: (a) Springtide.
Xander, o. Siegmunds Love Song. Wag-
ner-Nander, Mr. Nsnder; presentation of
diplomas and address, Justice John NJ Har-
Ian. president board of directors; The
Gypsy Dance, Sa~asate, Mr.. Minister and
Mr.. Nander memorial address on the life
and services of the late Reginald Fendall.
Mr.. Simon Wolf: benediction.
Following is the list of graduates: Hettie
Bauer Maryland: Helen Gardner. District
of Columbia: Georgina Graham. Rhode Is
land: Loretta Macdonald, New York;
Frona Matthews, Virginia: Helen Perrie,
Maryland: Leila Pizzini, Virginia; Anita
Seabury, Virginia; Elizabeth Walker, North
Carolina; Mary Halligan, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
May Run n Thriller.

Captain Beach. the assistant to the Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, has recon-
mended favorable action on a request made
by the Capital Railway Company for per-
mission to run q trailer with each motor
car from the Navy Yard to Congress
Heights. There is nothing in the charter
OF the company, says Captain Beach, to
prohibit the granting of the request, and
there is no apparent objection to the run
ming OF traiiers by the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.


Lieut.. William W. Chance of the inter
state commerce commission will leave dur
ing the week for the front. His friends of
the commission have united to present him
with handsome sword as a mark of their
esteem. Lieutenant Chance is the nephew
of General Merritt. and it is said. he ex-
poets to be attached to his uncle's staff in
the campaign of the Philippines. Lieuten-
ant Chance has been identified with the
commission for seven years, his first ap-
pointInent being made by Commissioner
William r. Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

AZ the last meeting of the directors of the
metropolitan Railroad Company IL was de-
cided to reduce the quarterly dividend from
S1-2J to Sl.2u per share. director of the
company said today that the reason for
this action was that the company had been
under heavy expense recently, and it was
thought best TO economize 1t is generally
understood that the Capital Traction Com
pany Will pay a dividend of 81 per share
the LIST Of July next. IL will be the first
dividend paid by this company since last
fall, when the central cable power house of
tie company was destroyed by fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
The Road to Camp AIger.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In common with hundreds of others
made the mistake of driving to Fall.
Church by the brewery road instead of owe
the hill via Ballston; the road is extremel,
billy, very dusty and very rough. Will,
the other road is quite level and very good
The advice to bicyclers. already given il
The Star, Is good for carriages. u.
May %, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-Columbia Stock Com
rany in Held by the Enemy
Grand Opera House-"Gettysburg.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Rose Sydelf S
London Bellies
l4t1 Pennsylvania avenue-Phil Glover
10000 oil painting. "Fatima-"
National Rifles Armory-Grand May
Carnival By pupils of Miss c. B. Shreve.
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church Mary
land avenue and 9TH street northeast
Lecture 10y Rev &. II. Buthr on Wonders
AID Beauties OF Ie,lovs tone Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Desires to Perfect Title.

David X. Hill has brought a suit in
equity against Joseph r. HEREFORD and
John NJ. Henderson, trustees, to secure the
substitution of another trustee for Hert
ford. who, 1t is asserted, is not now Il res
ident of this city. Hill desires to perfect
title to property in Pleasant Plains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
ArraignRenas and Pleas.

Arrangements and pleas of not guilty were
recorded in Criminal Court No. . today as
follows: Frederick Brown, housebreaking.
John Berry, housebreaking: Henry Cole
man, assault with intent to kill: Clarence
Byrd, arson; John Allen, petit larceny. sec
ond offense, and William Green. house
breathing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Death of Mrs. w. L.. scott.

Mrs w. L. Scott, widow of William
l. Scott of Erie, Pa, and we'll known
in this city. died Thursday at Atlantic
City. n. j. The funeral will take place at
Erie Saturday next. Mrs Scott was most
estimable lady and a philanthropist of mark
ed hberality. She leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Richard II. Townsend of this city and
Mrs. Charles Fl. Strong of Erie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

John A. Barnes obtained a verdict for
$3.50 yesterday in Circuit Court No. 1 in
his suit against the Capital Traction Com
pany for $4,000 damages on account If in
Juries receiN ed fl om being thrown off one
of the company's cars. Judgment by con-
sent was ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Death of Mr.. Hua,.,,

Mr.. Delaware Hudnell. well-known COL
ored resident of the city, died yesterda v
morning at his residence, 1910 18th street
northwest. ARA ngements for the funeral
will be announced. Mr.. Hudnell was prom
the board of public works. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

NJ. F. Ryan, VIM ID. Jones, Chas Crogan.
H. S. Mott and ". H. Johnson were today
reappointed, and Thad. Fairfax appointed.
vice Reverdy Davis. by the District Com
missioners, as additional prlvates on the
police force for three years for duty at
the Department of Agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

Trustees will sell tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock that valuable business property
known as 400 and 1409l2 st. NV, having
a frontage of IS 1-3 feet on G. street. An
opportunity for investment seldom present.
ed.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
For stnbbinr n Woman.

During fight couple of days ago Rob-
ert Bowman. colored. stabbed Emma White
also colored. twice with pocket knife. The
wounds we're very painful but not danger
Gus. Today Judge Kimbali sent Bowman
to Jail for six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Change in Schedule of Norfolk aud
WASHINGTON Steamers.

Beginning Wednesday, May %, and con-
tinuing until further notice the steamers
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Co. will leave their wharf, foot of
9Th street, for Old Point Comfort, Norfolk
and the south at go p.m.-AdXt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
Admits Her Guilt.

For the larceny of small sum of money
and chain valued at s. from Lulu Wells
colored, Sarah Ross. also colored, was to-
day fined SO by Judge kimball. The wo
man admitted her guilt, and as she did moi
pay went to Jail FOR thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

RELIABLE and FAVORITE Gas Ranges.
Little gas consumers. Small prices.
The perfection of domestic comfort.
SHEDD & BRO A. 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

Grand combined excursion. under auspices
Washington Div. h. of p, on Decoration
day, May 30 Special train for Gettysburg
SD am. Rate 81 Special train for
Pen Mar. $50. Rate Sl1I-AdNt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
EXCURSIONS. ETC.

DECORATION DAY EXCURSION. MAY 80 To
PENMAR AND GETTYSBURG,
Under the Auspices Ur
WASHINGTON COMPANY. No !. L. X. X. OF F.,
VIA y. AND % Il. II.
Trains leave Il. x q. station, New Jersey ave. and
c St. for Gettysburg At :: 10 am: for Hcn-Mar a
$50 an Returning leaving GctIy slurg Ia
pm. Returning leaving Pen Mar g pm. Tick
for sale 10y members OF the company. ut II. %
offices, toi 18th St. 6lS Pcnns! lvania ave. and at
De pot morning Of excursion.
Tickets 10 Pen-Mar. adults Sl15; to Gettysburg.
So -; children half rates. four-hcur run guaran-
toei both going and coming. my23-Iw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
PABsT "HOLDS THE FORT"

The superior strength and general excel
lence of Pabst famous Milwaukee Beer
challenge the admiration OF the world. It's
the standard all over America Write or
phone 2t3. Pabst Brewing Co., 10S N Cap.
See "Ad' of Empire Carpet Cleaning
Works, page 0. Stumph Bedding Co, 1th&k.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24

Neat and attractive three-story brick
dwelling No. 1913 4th st. ne. at auction by
trustees tomorrow afternoon at AS o clock
See adyt