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The sun., 1898-03-24
Palace Car Shipped.

One of the first of the palace cars for
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was
shipped Yesterday to its destination. The
car was painted orange.
The sun., 1898-03-24
Ex-Ministcr Coolidge Says War.

Special to The Sun.
Bosroy, Mass, March 23.-llon. T.
Jefferson Coolidge, Minister to France,
stated today that it was his opinion that
e1he trouble bet wccn this country ana
Snain will result in war.
The sun., 1898-03-24
|lARIX SAYS LOOKS LIKE WAR

This Member Of Naval Court and
Others Of the Party So Express
Themselves.
MIAMI, Fla, March 23.--l.irutenant
|rmnandcr Mark, OF the Naval Court
Pl Inquiry, passed through here to-day
En route for Washington, with the
Fourt's report on the Maine disaster,
Commander Mark. when addressed
Eith ~. looks like war;" said, ut
|urely does"
Other members Of the Mark party re-
Plled, 81 cannot see how it can be
lyv!Qcu,n
The sun., 1898-03-24
HAR NOW OR WAR LATER.
''"'sh Election To-day Will Hinge
on This ImOOrtant Issue.

,moAphID, March 23.-The elections in
r;.i x;.ill tomorrow will be held under more
''ca' conditions than any ior years.
The sun., 1898-03-24

WAS INGToN, March 23.--Senate Com
Rnittec on Foreign Relations discussed the
yuban question.
II is the opinion that the inevitable
tendency Of the talk Ofthc meeting
was towards u rupture with spain, and
hat the United States position was
becoming stronger and stronger every
lay
The sun., 1898-03-24

All old monitors are being dis.
tributed along the Atlantic coast. They
will be used in coast defense and it is ex-
Fcted they will prove Of great service.
The Chilean cruiser Olliggns will not
|be sold to either this government or
Spain.
The sun., 1898-03-24

Mrs. Owen L. Wyatt is visiting Miss
Katharine Zimmerman, III German
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

Notwithstanding the heat, large and
well-pleased gathering listened 70 the an
nUal song recital of Miss Kate V. Wilson'S
pupils at the National Theater last night.
Miss Wilson herself was heard in the
grand aria from Der Freischhutz." Miss
wilson was assisted by the Washington
Concert Band Orchestra, under the leader
ship of Professor w 4. Haley The Ce-
celian Quartet, composed of Miss BERTHE
Thompson, first soprano; Miss Josephine
burton, second soprano; Miss Sallie Shreve,
first contralto. and Miss Irma u. Gala ham
second contraIto, sang two selections,
which were received with strong express
SONS of pleasure. The tribute of flowers
from friends of all the participants was
lavish. The program was a .ong ana varied
one and all the participants were rewe ride
with applause. The final number was The
trio from Faust" which was sung with
spirit by Mrs W. l.. Wilson. Mr. w. ID. Nc
Farland and Mr.. Wilson. The second re-
cital will take place tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
CHARGE AGAINST FIREMEN.
Alleged Delay In Responding to an
Alarm.

A letter was received by the District
Commissioners today from Messrs. Thomas
@. Hensey & Co., calling their attention to
an alleged serious delay on the part of the
fire department in responding Tuesday af-
ternoon to the fire at Riley's stable, 18th
and Water streets. The letter is as fol-
lows:
AS the agents of the company insuriny
the building and contents of Thos. w
Riley's stable property, on Water street
between 18th and 18th streets we desire to
call your attention to the complaint which
is being generally made against the fire
department for their failure to respond
properly to the alarm Mr.. Riley states
that it was fully half an hour after the
alarm was turned in that the engines re-
sponded to the CALL and while there may
have been some reason for the delay, still
the building was unnecessarily destroyed
You will confer a favor If you will investi-
gate the matter. and. If within your power
administer the remedy which is necessary
AS fire underwriters our opinion for some
time has been that the Washington fire de-
partment is inadequate"
Inc letter has been referred by the Com
mlssloners to Chief Paris for investigation
and report. Inquiry at ffre-alarm head
quarters today developed the fact that
there was some delay-not more than a
minute, 1T is claimed-in sending out the
alarm, the delay being due, 1t is explained
TO the fact that two or three boxes in the
vicinity OF the fire were pulled at about
the same moment. Two alarms were
sounded, the first from box 416, at $50
pm, and special alarm ten minutes later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
DECLARED TO BE INSANE.
w. Stowe, Who Figured as
President Mckinley.

Augustus w. Stowe. the insane man who
was arrested here several days ago, was
taken to his home in Baltimore yesterday
He was accompanied on the train by Clerk
Phillips of the detective bureau. The I'M
fortunate man imagined that he had been
elected President of the United States and
on his way over to Baltimore he present.
ed his guard with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, in addition to checks for several
millions.
When the station in Baltimore was reach
ed there was nobody to meet Stowe and
he was turned over to the police depart
ment. Stoves wife and brother-in-aw live
In baltimore and his father lives in Man
chester, Pa.
Soon after reaching Baltimore Stowe was
examined by the Baltimore surgeons and
pronounced to be insane. He did not relish
the idea of remaining in the office with so
many policemen. but became quiet and ap-
parently satisfied when told that a MESA ge
from Admiral Dewey was expected at any
moment. While seated in the office a dis
figured colored boy was brought in AS he
entered the door Stowe Jumped from his
chair and grabbed him.
Hello. old boy he shouted. and turn
ing to the officers, he added This Young
man was with me the Maine. Here [
am. all right and he was nearly blown
up"
Later in the day the patient was taken
10 the insane asylum at Bay View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
LAD IS CRITICALLY ILL
Little James Shoemaker Suffering From a
Kick in the Side.
William Webster Accused of Having
Assaulted the BOy-His Arrest Fol-
1Ows-The Particulars.

James A. Shoemaker, white lad, aged
ten years, is lying critically i'll at the resi-
dence of his parents, No. 121 Taylor street,
Anacostia. the result, 1t is charged, of a
kick in the groin received from a white
man named William Webster. The boys
death is looked for at any moment.
The matter came to the attention of the
police only yesterday, though the injury
is alleged to have been inflicted several
nights ago at a lawn party. DR.. Stuart
Harrison, who has had charge III the case,
was seen this morning. He stated there
was no doubt at all that the Shoemaker
boy was injured by violence.
Webster was placed under arrest yester-
day by Policemen Ryon and Reagan of the
AnacoStia station. He admitted to the Off
GERS that he had grabbed the boy and had
shaken him little, but claimed he had no
intention of hurting him.
Decoration Day Lawn Party.
The lawn party was held the night of the
Both of May on the grounds of the Linger
place, 512 Harrison street, now occupied by
H. W. Emo. Webster was, it is reported,
hired to keep watch over the grounds and
goods as the affair was to be continued an
other night. He entered the grounds with
a baton in his hands while the party was
in progress. 1t is charged that he was in
tcxicated Toward the close of the party
a number of small boys began playing to-
gether on the music pavilion, and, it Is
said Webster came the stand and or
dered them off. The Shoemaker boy was
seated in a chair He told his father after
ward that he felt some one endeavoring
to pull the chair away from him. and
thought ii was one of his playmates, and
that he held on to the chair. He said he
found out then 1t was Webster who was
pulling at the chair, and that the watch
man seized him around the neck and then
gave him a kick with his foot in the left
side near the stomach.
The little fellow at once went and told
Ids father, who is sexton of The Anacostia
Nj. E. Church and was assisting at the
festival. The Waterman was at once or
dered from the grounds.
Becomes Ill at Sunday School.
The injured boy was taken seriously Ill
at Sunday school last Sunday morning,
tive days after the alleged kicking. He has
been under the constant care of physicians
ever since. Last night the lad had several
spasms.
He was always a delicate child, quiet and
studious, and it is regarded as improbable
That he was the aggressor in anything that
may have occurred. He was in the third
grade of the public school and had not
missed a day from school this year. Web
ster is one-arn ed man. thirty-seven
years old, and is married. He has had fire.
quent minor difficulties with the police and
is hard drinker. When not drinking he
has always been noted for his earnestness
in looking for work and in doing it when
it was obtained. He cannot be said to
have any regular occupation.
A report was circulated today that the
hoy was dead. and the coroner was so noti-
fed. This was soon proved to be a mis-
tske.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Two Railway Employees Charged With
the Onense.

William ]. Baird, superintendent Of tn.
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company, and George w. Taylor, a car
driver, were reported to the Police Court
this morning for alleged cruelty to animals.
Baird was fined $40 and the drivers per-
sonal bonds were taken.
Agent Rabbit of the Humane Society
made the complaint His chief accusation
was against the company, because of the
use Of poor stock and the heavy work re-
CURED of them. He referred to the heavy
grade on Louisiana avenue, and also to the
extension of the horse car branch of thu
line through what is known as the cut"
just north of Florida avenue. The track
through the cut, he said. is similar to steam
car tracks, and is heavy enough to kill any
animal. He said that some of the horses
are mare skeletons.
1t has been the habit of the men in the
stable to put good horse to car with one
of the living skeletons, ne said, in order to
make as good an appearance on the street
as possible. This testimony related to the
charge against the superintendent of the
stables. Mr.. Baird denied that the horses
were attached to every car as the complain
ant had alleged. The fine mentioned was
imposed.
In the drivers casa the officer alleged
that one Of the horses being driven was
nothing but mere shadow with a num-
Der of sores about its body. He charged
that the driver used his whip in cruel
manner to urge the horse along on 9th
street in order to get out of the way Of an
electric car. A witness who examined the
animal told the court that he counted eight
distinct sores on it's body and a big bruise
on its leg. He also found a number of
welts on the animals frame.
when such animals are put to these
heavy cars" said Judge Scott. land it is
necessary to urge them 1 don't feel like
fining the drivers
Concerning the Louisiana avenue hill the
judge said he did not know who was re-
sponsible for allowing a horse car line to
be established there. 1t was his opinion
that no road with a whip as the moving
power should have been allowed on the hill.
1T is a most pitiable sight" the court
added, ito see these poor animals strug-
CLING up this hill, and 1t is cruelty every
time they havs to make the trip"
The driver was warned against the vigor-
Gus use Of the whip, and was told that he
would better delay the electric cars than
to whip the horses.
Taylor denied that he cruelty used his
whip, and a passenger on the car was of
the same opinion. The latter said he
thought the task of drawing the cars was
too much for the animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
PAYS A TRIBUTE.
Anti-SalOOn League Resolutions In
Memory of EIiinh 4. Morse

At the regular meeting of the Anti-Sa-
lon League, Monday, June 6, resolutions
were passed on the death Of ex-Represen-
tative Elijah A. Morse, which occurred at
Canton, Mass, the Sunday previous Dur
ing his term in Congress Mr.. Morse was
an eloquent champion of temperance re-
form, outspoken and consistent The reso-
buttons declare that the Anti-Saloon
Leagues members and supporters have
special reason to sit as mourners with
those bereaved by the death of Mr.. Morse
After reciting the work undertaken and
accomplished by the deceased the resolu-
tons declare: I'VE rejoice in the splendid
work done by Mr.. Morse for temperance
reform while he lived with us, and record
with sincere gratitude our great indebted
ness to him Copies Of the resolution and
letter of coincidence from the league have
been forwarded to Mrs. Morse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
THE LOGAN STATUE.
Pedestal Placed in Position in Iowa
Circle.


Circle.
The bronze pedestal upon which will be
placed the equestrian statue Of Gen. John
A. Logan has been erected on the granite
base ia the center of the parking at Iowa
Circle, under the direction Of Mr.. Franklin
Simons. the American sculptor, who has
the contract for the entire work. The ped
estal is nearly seventeen feet in height by
eighteen feet in length, and nine feet in
width, and is a handsomely carved affair.
On the west side is represented a council
of war, with Gen. Logan in the center of
group formed by Gems. Frank Blair, Joseph
Mower, G. NJ. Dodge, NJ. d. Leggett, John
Slocum and w. b. HaZen a plan of cam
paign on map of the southern states be-
ing under consideration. On the east side
Is shown Gen. Logan taking the oath Of
office as United States senator. He is
surrounded by Vice President Arthur and
Senators Allen G. Thurman, Daniel Voor-
Conkling, o. p. Morton and William M.
Evarts. On the south side of the pedestal
is carved goddess of war, holding in her
hand a shield crowned with helmet, while
on the north side is the goddess of peace,
holding forth wreath of palm. The carv-
ing work is excellent, all the likenesses be-
ing extraordinarily striking.
The pedestal was modelled and cast in
Rome, whence Mr.. SimonS has returned to
complete the statue, pictures of the model
of wAich are now In possession OF Col.
Theo. A. Bingham. the officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds. The statue
will not be complete for eighteen months
or more, and in the meantime the pedestal
will be boxed in for protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
BENEFICIAL TO THE DISTRICT.
North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Annexation on Highway Bill.

North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association on Highway Bill.
VIM. G. Henderson, president of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION, has written to Senator Mcmillan
and Representative Babcock, chairmen of
the committees on the District of Columbia
of the Senate and House, respectively, stat
ing that the citizens association which he
represents indorses the highway bill as
passed by the Senate yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Henderson says:
At the last meeting Of the executive
committee of the North Capitol and Eek
ington Citizens Association careful con-
sideration was given to H. r. 10209, relat-
ing to the highway act, especially as re-
ported to the Senate with amendments,
and the proposed Senate amendments were
unanimously Endorsed and approved as be-
ing more beneficial to the District at large
than a total repeal of the highway act
would be, and l was directed to commune
cate such action to your committee. 1t is
believed that some well-defined legislation
regulating the location and opening of
streets lying outside of the present city
limits will tend to prevent the recurrence
of the evils found at present to exist in
many of the misfit' subdivisions. 1t ia con-
fidently believed that If some legislation is
not made at the present time it will have
to be made in the future, and the longer it
Is delayed the greater will be the expense
legislation is ever to be made 1t is better
that 1t should be enacted now. that the
evils found to exist at this time may he
prevented from occurring again and the
heavy expense attending correction of the
same may be avoided. The amendments
proposed by the Senate committee are be
iieved to be in the right direction and if
enacted into law will prove to be whole
some check upon the growth of the evils
which experience has demonstrated have
progressed IN the past, and will give a
framework which can be flied out to COM
plete fullness if in the future it is found
necessary or desirable to make additions
or possibly slight alterations in the ground
work of the law. These reasons and others
OF broad public spirit in character I'M
influenced by any sectionalism, have led
the executive committee of this association
to believe that the interests of the entire
District will be best served by enactment
into law the general provisions of the act
to amend the highway act, as proposed in
the Senate amendments to the bill men
toned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Franklin Insurance Company Elec-
ton.

The following gentlemen were. at the
al nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Franklin Insurance Company held June 6,
elected directors for the ensuing year:
DIR. Daniel b. Clarke, James L. Norris,
Thomas E. Waggaman, H. B. Mcdonald.
Charles S. Bradley, Alexander Porter
Morse, Ralph L. Gait. George RyneaI, jr.,
W. Taylor Birch, George Wright BENZ. W.
Guy and James F. Oyster. The board or
ganiZed by re-electing Dr. Daniel B. Clark,
president; James l.. Norris, vice president;
Charles s. Bradley, treasurer; Will p.
Boteler. secretary: and Robert c. Howard,
assistant secretary.
The charter of the Franklin Insurance
Company, which was originally granted
ia 1918, was. by a recent act of Congress-
extended for a further period of twenty
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Exempted by mmissioners.

The case of Thomas W. Roberts, express
agent and gateman for the Baltimore and
Chic railroad. who was charged with ne
elect of duty. was nolle pressed in the Po-
lice Court two days ago. because of an or
der of d former board of Commissioners
exemptins this particular crossing from the
operations of tie law.
This was done. it is stated for the req
sen that there are only two or three daily
trains on the read, and the company was
gwen the privilege of having the crossing
haEged by trainnen instead of being pro-
tected as other crossings are.
Two accidents have occurred ON the
crossing during recent weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
COOKING AS AN ART.

Twentieth Century Instructions In
How to Cook in Summer and Keep
Cool.
There are plenty of cooks. no doubt but
good cooks are scarce, and expert cooks
that can talk intellgently and demonstrate
cooking at the same time are rare, indeed
Miss Andrews, who is giving free cooking
lessons at GA 18th street is not only an ex-
pert cook, but a vivaciouS, intelligent and
enthU siastic speaker. who loves her art
for expert cooking is indeed an art-and Is
delighting large and enthusiastic audiences
each afternoon from to by her interest
ing demonstrations. To make the instruc-
uons all the more practical, such local
dealers as Barber & Ross, S. S. Shedd &
Bro. c. A. Muddiman, E. F. Brooks, Gas
Appliance Exchange and others have made
displays of gas stoves and ranges.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Andrews will
prepared planked shad, mouselaine sauce
Partisan potato &c and pine apple and
strawberry macaroons.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
EXCURSIONS.

The first Of the special excursions to For
tress Monroe, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
Ocean View to be given by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company during
the summer season is scheduled for tomor-
row evening. The steamer Newport News,
the finest vessel in the company's fleet, will
make the trip, leaving this city at $50, and
arriving at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
early Sunday morning. Now that warm
weather is here in earnest, these delightful
excursions should leap into instant pop
rlarity, for they are certainly the most at
tractive short outings that Washingtonians
can enjoy. Already a large number of or
ders for state rooms have been received
and the steamer will, no doubt, De COM
fortably filled when the hour of departure
arrives. The return trip will be made Sun
day evening, the steamer reaching this city
in ample time for business Monday morn
ing.
For genuine, unauthorized pleasure go
with the Germania Maennerchor to River
View on Sunday rext. This will be the last
of those merry German days at the View
until the fall, and promises to be one of the
most pleasant of the many pleasant trips
that have been given to the View this sea-
son. The committee in charge of the af-
fair have arranged a special program of
music, consisting of the rendition of Ger
man hymns and folk airs by trained
chorus of sixty voices; instrumental music
by the View orchestra, under the leader
ship of Prof. Chris. Arth, jr., and prize
bowling by the bowling clubs of this city.
River View is now a delightful place to
spend day away from the noise and heat
OF the city. No matter how hot it may be at
home. cool breezes can always be found at
the View. The steamer Pentz will leave
her wharf at II am, 2:45 and Clio pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

William Warfield, colored. acted as peace
maker last night when he saw two friends
in trouble. The result was that William
was arrested by Policeman Hayes.
II was trying to take a drunken man
home" was his excuse to Judge Scott this
morning.
But wouldn't the other man say you
were drunk If he were here? asked the
court
Il don't believe he would" was the
young mans response 1.-The policeman
knows i was SOBER"
I'm afraid It's case of being in bad
company" remarked the court William
was released on his personal bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Charged with ob.,ructing sideua1k

There was a gathering of dozen boot
blacks on the sidewalk in front of St
James Hotel yesterday, and Claude Green.
one of the number, was getting his shoes
polished Policeman Costello dispersed the
crowd. Green was arrested on a charge of
obstructinS the sidewalk. and warrants for
several of his companions were obtained.
When the case was heard in the Police
Court today it was claimed that there was
cbJecuon To the Individual who was work
ing on Green's shoes
Judge Scott, in disposing of the case. said
the man had right to choose his own
bootblack, and dismissed the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering il at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: - cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks, or 80 cents per
month Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the Last adA.>As vsau ga Tia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CUBAN RELIEF.
First Annual Meeting of the National
Association Devoted to 1t.

The first annual meeting of the National
Association for Relief of Cuba was held
yesterday at the Columbian University, at
which there was large attendance. The
president, Mrs. Julius c. Burrows, occu-
pied the chair and made an address, in
which she recounted the organization of
the association, what 1t was intended for
and what 1t had accomplished. Reports
were made by the recording secretary,
Miss Janet E. Richards, and the CORE
spending and financial secretary. Mrs.
Emily NJ. C. Kilvert.
1t was decided to continue the relief
work as long as necessity continued for 1t.
Resolutions were adopted in memory of
Mrs Thurston, wife of the senator from
Nebraska; pledging President Mckinley the
support of the association, and expressing
the hope that the present war would speed
lily result in Cuban freedom.
In the absence of Mrs. Burrows who
leaves for Michigan next week, the work
during the summer will be headed by Mrs.
j. Z. Gilbert, chairman of the executive
committee.