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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25

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ssas nrt wssh great opposition. ard tfT Est
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asLeffAta sfss cgseazas!8 a has assumed such
fsrsnsEssas dimension. and The cisFus There
are 80 nsaaT sast the officers OF the UNION
sFs~de a spesstat SfSp 10 sF8esk 1s i@sstrs tfoTss
the cAtaetiag eIsIAs- Tfss result g the e<sssz
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sssssg result ssH BE- ssas sci 70 be deter
Essrasss. If the a4ssas1 bal Hen ogxsrixe ~
an association then the utssan VIII have 70
recognize iss right - govern IFS OAR spoE..
jlast AZ IL has asans Ia itse case ct off~r
xsMsrtx ard very recently III the matter OF
tie Nsw York city Military League Of
Athletes TIL. reefHsentai athletic osBzns-
xssiafsx became FESTIVE under csrtasn rs-
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association al sfslr own, which the ssricn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25
Kansas City Star.

The annual cyclone cellar Industry has
began In Kansas. A station agent out on
the western end of the Contra, BTancA
VINO - iesry of cyclones has cave dug
near ths depot and also ore ut home. The
latter ere is connected with the cellar un-
der his house by a subtefranesn passage
so that ne can take refuge IN 1t without
exposing himself "a the fury of the
storm. Postmaster Nichols ot Kiowa, has
buist 4 cyclone cave near hts house and
connected herewith a Slangsug tunnel
nice'y smo0fhed out. Waen The cyclone
approaches all Nichols has 10 10 Is 10
jump into tine tube and slide To- safety.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25

There are hazards in ih- game - golf
ara there note asked the ignorant one.
~ azaF'iS exclaimed tia veteran.
Well. should say Sd. Why. 40 less thai,
thFe1 marriage ensaRem.nts were an
n"3i'Fed after The last match. '-Chicago
foSs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25

expense OF the table, but the difference
rightly falls upon the club. This is one
of the most progressive steps taken IN
amateur athletics for many years and IS
of a very different character from the
hunting up of games and pastirnes which
can be put under the registration rule.
Nest of the colleges have very strict
rules regarding baseball players who are
found on summer resort mines. and there
Is no gansaying that such men are not
genuine amateurs. but there is not n
particle OF difference between them and
the modern athletic stable of certain
athletic clubs. and collegians are prone
10 figure IN these "a far as they can find
engagements. While asserting that sum-
mer baseball players are to be refused
registration. the union is careful 10 make
10 mention OF the summer athletic club
member and the colleges which have put
II stop to the baseball business should
take up this abuse OF aslateurism and
put stop 20 what the Amateur Athletic
Union ought 10. but will not suppress.
JAMES WATSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
RESULT OF RECENT ACCIDENT.
Comm issiOners Taking steps to Pre-
CroMding in Street Cars.

Comm issiOners Taking steps to Pre-
vent CrOwdfns in Street Cars.
AS n result of the recent accident on the
Capital railway, in which two persons were
killed and many injured seriously by a
runaway car, the presidents and managers
OF the various street railway companies will
be invited by the District Commissioners
to make such suggestions will IN their
opinion render impossible like accidents in
the future.
Commissioner Wight after considering
tie verdict rendered by the coroner's jury
in an inquest held on one of the victims
of the accident, has made such a sugges
ton to his associates, and it is understood
the Commissioners will act upon It.
1t is also uno 9rstood that the Commits
sioners will take steps to prevent as far
az they possibly can, the overcrowding of
street cars hereafter.
1t is believed that under the law author
izing them to make and enforce police regu-
lations for the protection of life and prop
erty they can SO regulate the number of
passengers street cars to prevent
such crowding as would endanger life. 1t
is also claimed that under the same law
they are authorized and empowered to re-
Quire all street railway cars TO be provided
with both emergency and ordinary brakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
EXCURSIONS.

st. Johns and st. Marks English Lu-
theran Sunday schools are having their an
nual outing at River View today, and al
ready two large boat loads Of children
have gone to the resort on the steamer
Saml. ]. Pentz and having a good
time. This evening the steamer will make
another trip at 645 o'clock, and another
large throhg of the parents and friends of
the children will go down. There will be
music in plenty and all the attractions on
the ground will be ready to give pleasure
River View was yesterday visited by
throng of over 800 persons, who spent the
day in the shade of the trees enjoying the
delightful breeze from the river. The music
by the View orchestra was greatly enjoyed
by the music lovers, and the orchestra was
warmly applauded. Two steamers were
used to transport this large crowd to and
from the View, and there was no crowding
on any trip. On Wednesday next the trips
to the View will be under the personal di
rection of Capt. Randall.
The united councils of the Catholic Be
nevolent Legion will give their second an
nual excursion to River View tomorrow.
A committee of the seven councils of the
city has the affair III charge. The officers
are: w. ]. Fitzgerald, president: G. c. X.
Smith, secretary; Capt. ]. c. Duffy, treas
urer. Steamers will leave from the 7th
street wharf and from Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
DEATH IN THE POTOMAC.
William PaIlas, a Plate Printer,
Drowned Near Indian Head.

William Pallas a plate printer, who was
employed in the bureau of engraving and
printing, was drowned in the river near
Indian Head yesterday while bathing. His
body was recovered late in the afternoon
and was brought here today. Mr.. PaIlas
was one of party of ten men employed
in the bureau of engraving and printing
to go down the river on a steam launch
Saturday night, intending to return home
last night. Yesterday about noon, while
several members of the party were fish
Ing, Mr.. Pallas went out in small boat
from which he could get into deep water.
Being a good swimmer there was no fear
water and swimming about for several
minutes Pallas made an outcry as If he
wanted assistance. Several of his friends
MADE an effort to rescue him, but were I'M
successful, for he sank before any of them
could reach him. Those of the party who
were good divers went to the bottom of
the river and made every effort to find
the missing man, but were unable to find
him.
After an unsuccessful search the men,
bers of the party of the unfortunate man
left $25 with nearby resident to be paid
for the recovery of the body, and started
home. Soon after they had gone the body
came to the surface and was recovered.
that effect. and Mr.. Sullivan OF $50 G
street. who had been down the river with
the party, returned to the scene of the &C
cident and took charge of the remains
The deceased leaves a wife and six chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
BACK FROM THE FRONT.
MIR. Theodore Baldwin Returns Cow
cred With HOuors and Scars.

Mr. Theodore Baldwin, son of Col. T. A.
Baldwin, 10th US. Cavalry, arrived yes
terday from New; York. He came up from
Cuba on the Seneca and was in quarantine
at Bellevue Hospital for several days His
mother, Mrs. I. A. Baldwin, who has been
in Washington for some time. met him in
New York and brought him here. Mr..
Baldwin was wounded in the battle on the
LIST of July, having gone through the fight
of June "a unharmed. He was shot through
the arm and body while cutting away wire
entanglements during the advance. The
bullet fortunately missed the heart and
only "nicked" the lung coming out about
an inch from the backbone. His escape
was, therefore, on the hairbreadth order.
He was the first of the 10th Cavalry Ito
which he was attached TO be hit. The
10th has proud record in this war, their
work being the admiration of all officers
and men of the fighting force
General Wheeler and the officers Of the
10th Cavalry We're SO impressed by Mr..
Baldwin's pluck that they Immediately
drew up resolution asking that he be
given commission in recognition of his
splendid work and gallantry through all
the fighting before Santiago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
LIQUOR LAW VIOLATED.
Hotel Proprietors to Answer TO tho
Charge I'm Court

Since the establishment OF Camp Alger
end the presence in the city of so many
soldiers some OF the alleged violators OF
the Sunday liquor law. 1t is stated, have not
been so careful about the identity of per-
sons allowed in the room where they dis
pense liquor. Yesterday two soldiers who
had been imbibing rather freely caused n
disturbance near a hotel entrance but no
arrests were made.
Ii had come to the knowledge of the po-
lice that the soldiers experienced no
trouble in getting liquor, especially in some
OF the hotels, and Lieut.. Amlss concluded
" was about time to put stop TO the vio-
lations of law.
ne detailed Policemen Brown and Vande-
walker 10 make an investigation and these
oiiiSers' attired in the uniform of a private
soldler. started out to make the rounds of
lhe PAGES where IT was supposed the law
was being violated. At the hotel wnera
they called first they were shown 10 n
room on an upper floor A large tub filled
with cracked ice, which was covered viii,
ootues or beer and other LIQUIDS was the
III thlng to attract their attention From,
.hls motel they went TO two others and now
me proprietors of these places will have 10
law, '''iaiohs OK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
STRANGE BEHAVIOR.
II. w. Bowman's UnaccOuntabIe Dis
appearance From Home.

Mr.. r. w. Bowman of Anacostia Is miss
ing ana the police are endeavoring to find
him. Two weeks ago, when the electric
car ran away on the asylum hill, Mr.. Bow
mans head was injured. and although it
has not given him any great amount OF
trouble 1t is thought by the police that
the injury may have affected his mind.
About 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon Mr..
Bowman sent a small boy with a bundle of
clothing and note to Mrs. H. c. Shoe
maker who lives at Florida avenue and
1th street. Opening the note Mrs. Shoe
maker read:
ried; wife at Kramers, the florist. Tell
your troubles to a police. l have troubles
of my own; that is the cause of my death.
Mother at Manassas, Va"
She haC a slight acquaintance with the
man whose name appeared in the note,
but she was not aware of any reason why
he should send his old clothes 20 her house
unless it was that he had gone out IN the
country north If the city and had made
her house q convenience.
The police of the eighth precinct were
sent for and the bundle and note Were
turned over to them. A message sent
to the Anacosia police station brought
the response that Bowman lived in Ana
costa, and the clothes were sent there.
Mrs. Bowman was found at Mr.. Kramers,
as the tote indicated. and she identified
husband. They had been worn by him
when he left home about o'clock Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Bowman could not
account for the strange conduct of her
husband.
Some cartridges found in the pockets of
the clothing the police think indicates
that Bowman probably had pistol with
him. The police made an investigation
Saturday night and yesterday, but failed
to find any trace Of the man. His wife
had not heard from him when questioned
this morning, and she fears that he has
committed suicide.
While some of the police believe he may
have enoed his life, there are others who
think he has simply gone away. The fact
that he changed his clothes, they think
shows that he did not intend to commit
suicide.
If Bowman intended to brighten his wife
by hoax he deceived himself
Il am not worrying about his disappear
ance,' said she yesterday. IF he wants to
pick up and go like that he can go, that s
all. He has never contributed cent
toward my support since we were married,
May p last. l have been working here for
my living and am now. 1 believe he is
'blufing' when he speaks about commit
ting suicide
Bowman took IS with him, it is said.
when he left Mr.. Kramer's house, where
his wife is employed, and 1t is thought he
made purchase in town of some clothing,
discarding his old ones then and sending
them to the Shoemaker house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Will you, through the columns Of The
Star, call attention to the lack u police
protection on 14th street between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and the bureau of engraving
and printing? Many of the employees are
obliged to remain at work until II o'clock
at night At that time there are neither
cars nor herdics to carry them from the bu-
reau, and they are obliged to walk from
there to the avenue or Metropolitan cars.
A large percentage of these employees are
young girls of excellent reputation and
most respectable parentage who are obliged
to go home alone. No one ever sees po-
liceman, although it is the most notorious
part of the city and sometimes the sights
are most revolving. The other day the
writer saw a young soldier, nothing but
boy, and, judging from appearances, well
raised in the hands Of two well-dressed
tcughs who had evidently gone through
his pockets, he not being in condition to
resist. No policeman was in sight to
which the writer could appeal for protec-
ton for the poor fellow not even on reach
ing Pennsylvania avenue, where certainly
there ought to be one. Fortunately, such
sights are not so common, as they were be-
fore The Star printed its strong and timely
article on the subject of protection for the
young soldier. Cannot we have protection
for the employees of the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing as well?
July 25, 1898. AN EMPLOfE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
CONDENSED LOCALS,

Maggie Barnes, infant child of Ella
Barnes, whose home is at 325 G street
southwest died suddenly about o'clock
yesterday morning. AS there had been no
physician in attendance thu coroner was
called upon to give certificate of death.
Report was made to the police yesterday
of collision of two wagons on the Ben
ming road near 18th street about l O'Clock
yesterday morning. William Conley, who
made the report, said a man in charge of
double team drove against his wagon,
tearing off a wheel. A lady who was in
the wagon with him was painfully injured.
Harriet w. Lafferty has been appointed
nurse at the Washington Asylum Hospital
at $50 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

Suggestion by Commissioner Wight
in the Matter of Contracts.

In order to avoid the trouble in which the
District authorities became involved last
year, owing to alleged faulty fuel ticket
bearing the inspectors certificate, Commits
sioner Wight has drawn up a form which
he believes will be complete in its legal re-
quirements. He suggested, however, that
1t be referred to the attorney for the Dis
trict for his opinion to any changes
which he might find desirable or necessary.
Mr. Wight also suggested that the tickets
be printed in book form, and that the in
spector of fuel be instructed to use a car
bon paper, so that when he makes a dupli-
cate copy he will make an absolutely ac-
curate one, and also save time in doing it,
The form, or rather one similar to that.
for coal, Mr.. Wight suggests, shall be pre-
pared and used in connection with the pur-
chase of wood
The attorney for the District has report
ed that the proposed forms are good, and
that he sees no occasion for any change,
except that the requirement that the con-
tractor sign the tickets, if he Is supposed
to do this personally, would produce in
convenience, and he might refuse to sign
on the ground that it is an unreasonable
requirement. This could, says the attor-
ney, be avoided by the contractor allowing
one of his clerks or other employee to sign
for him.
The forms, which are, of course to be
used IN connection with the supplying of
fuel to the District recite that the fuel is
furnished under contract, and that the load
accompanying the ticket contains so many
pounds, gross, tare and net, besides the
name of the driver, the kind of coal and
the date forwarded and received, the ticket
to be signed by the contractor or by some
authorized employe of his The certificate
of the inspector also forms part of the
ticket The object of the new forms is, of
course, to prevent the escape of contractors
with the District from liability for short
age in weight, ETC., through failure to
sign them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Hearing on Highway Plans,

The District Commissioners have given
notice that, in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act to amend an act to pro-
vide a permanent system of highways in
the District, they will give a public hear
ing at the District building at IL o'clock
am. Wednesday, August 10, 1898, which
will be open to all parties interested in or
owning land within the territory embraced
in section l. proposed amended plan
covering this section will at that hearing
be displayed for examination, and the Com
missioners will then consider any sugges-
lions or protests concerning the location
of any highway or portion of highway as
shown on that plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
SENTENCED FOR STEALING.
CoIored Boys Get Two Years Each I'm
Penitentiary.

Edward ard Richard Moore, two colored
boys, were placed on trial before Justice
Hagner in Criminal Court No. 1 today
charged with larceny. 1t appeared from
the evidence that the two brothers entered
a pasturage on the Brentwood road, taking
therefrom a bay mare belonging to VIM.
r. McLane. The boys claimed they did
not intend TO steal the horse, but were
riding in search of work Witnesses for
the prosecution testified that the boys
tried to sell the horse, however.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Shil-
lington conducted the prosecution, while
Attorney Thomas c. Taylor represented
the defendants. In charging the jury
Judge HagneF said he had never heard of
a case before where poor colored boys had
gene begging for work on sleek horse.
After the noon recess the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty against both of the
boys. They were sentenced to two years
at hard labor in the New Jersey state peni-
Tertiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
COLUMBIA r. r.. EXTENSION.
Progress Made in Surveys and Ac-
QUESTION of Ground.

Favorable progress is reported as being
made in the preparations for the building
OF the eastward extension of the Columbia
street railway. The surveys have been
completed Cor the pre- posed route along the
north side Of the BenBing road to Benning
and theme along the Race Track
read to the Aracostia road and
thence under the tracks of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad. From this latter point the
law, which was enacted at the last session
of Congress. allows the company to build
line to point at rear the eastern cor
rer of the District. No special route is
designated in the law for this portion OF
the road. but 1t is provided that the loca-
ton of the routes shall be subject TO the
approval of the District Commissioners.
In addition to the survey of the proposed
route 1t is understood that the company
has practically made agreements with the
property holders for the right of way,
which involves a strip of land thirty feet
wide. 1t is stated that the company was
obliged to pay for the land. Terms have
been made with the trustees of GracelaEd
cemetery for the necessary land at that
point, and 1t is stated that the price PAID
was less than % cents Fer foot The owner
of another large tract, Mrs. Douglass also
has agreed, it is said, to sell to the COM
p5ny, and it is stated the price agreed upon
was in the neghborhood. of 10 cents per
square foot.
With the exception of one or two small
holdings, the properties referred to COM
prise practically the entire frontage on the
Benning road from the boundary of the
city to the Eastern branch. Beyond that
point to Bennng the Sheriff property In
cludes nearly the entire frontage, and 1t is
understood that an agreement has also
been reached in respect to that.
Before the actual work of constructing
the road can be begun it will be graded, and
to do that work Congress made an appro-
priation of $4,000, which is thought suf-
ficient to bring the section, as far as Ben
ming, at any rate. to a proper grade.
The law requires that the entire line from
the boundary of the city to the eastern
corner of the District shall be completed
within one year from the date of the pass
age of the law, which was the 18th day of
June. Only one fare for a continuous ride
over the present line of the company and
over the authorized extension is to be
charged.
AS already stated in The Star, 1t is the
probable intention of the company when
the extension shall be ready for use or
nearly so to change the motive power on
the city line from the cable to the under
ground electric, SO that the entire road will
be operated by electricity from the Treas
ury Department to point at or near the
eastern corner of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

Prof. o. T. Mason, in a note to The Star
dated at Belmar, N J., July %, says that
with his family he has found a quiet refuge
in pretty cottage within that borough,
and has the ocean and Shark river in front
of him. He can watch the madding crowd
he says, without the annoyance of min
Cling in it. He adds that his right arm is
still helpless from paralysis, but he can
hobble around with the help of cane
To the many friends who sent him their
sympathies and substantial evidences of
their love. he says he. with his left hand,
sends ties timoniaI of his appreciation. He
soon as he could be moved, and to deny
hin self the pleasure of personal farewells.
He concludes by saying: Il am comforted
in my suffering by the discoveries made
of noble friendships"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
CAPT. ESTES IN TOWN.
Calls Mt Police Headquarters to Con-
graduate Mai. Sylvester.

Capt. Charles c. Estes of Company B,
Sth Regiment Gmmunes), stationed at
Camp Thomas, near Newport, KY, re-
turned home yesterday for a brief visit.
He will probably return to his regiment
Thursday, and expects to leave for Cuba
or Porto Rico in two three weeks.
The captain called at police headquarters
today to congratulate Maj. Sylvester. For
several years Capt. Estes was a member
of the police bicycle squad and was
granted an indefinite leave of absence in
order to assume command of a company of
immunes.
Speaking to a Star reporter this morning
Capt. Estes said he had gotten his COM
pany in first-class shape. and he is satisfied
that they will make a good showing when
sent to the front. His men have given no
trouble whatever. and they are anxious to
go to Cuba or Porto Rico 1t is the can
tain's idea that his company, made up of
Washingtonians. will so direct to Santiago,
and will probably form part of the army
of occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

Two popular camping parties are at CO.
lOnial Beach this week. Camp Dorothy,
one of them, is situated on the beach near
the old wharf in very pleasant grove of
trees The other. Camp Unk Wunki is
located near Camp Dorothy. The boys
jcin together and are having a fine time.
The Camp Dorothy party consists of
Messrs- E. W. McIntire, Joseph Bohn, jr,
Charles F. Brandt, George H. Bliss, jr,
Harvey Ferl, Charles Bohn. Earl Wilker-
son and the camps cook, Richard Conn,
the well-known Washington cook. Camp
Cnki Nunki consists of Harry X. Boss
Carl Selby, Lee Kelsey, William Willige,
John c. COpenhaver. Clarence Kelsey and
Haywood Cross. A flag pole forty feet
high has been put up by the two parties
Jointly.