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The times., 1898-10-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES. in sll its editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday. will be mailed to address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as often as desired
The times., 1898-10-10

If Mr. I3abcocks calculations do not
strike a snag between now and the Sth
of November, the Repuoiicans will have
a clear ma jority OF ten in the Senate. But
the estimates of campaign managers do
not always pan out. Mr.. Babcock would
probably be willing TO compromise today
on a basis of fifty per cent discount on
his estimates. AS to the House of Repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Babcock and Mr.. Hanna
are inclined TO be pessimistic. They con-
cede losses. but hope to nave majority
when the votes are counted. They refuse
10 give any figures on the House. and be-
tween the lines of their statements it is
most apparent that they have very little
hope of saving the House to their party
The times., 1898-10-10
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

AS was stated in The Times some time
ago, the Republican managers are bend
ing all of their energies to retain control
of the next House of Representatives
and also seciire "a straight majority in the
United States Senate. The President is
naturally more concerned over the con-
gressional outlook than in the outcome
of any of the local State contests. He
would view the defeat of Col. Roosevelt
in New York, for Instance. with COM
mendable fortitude, provided it did not
carry with 1t the loss of Republican rep
resentatives in the House and prevent the
election of member of his own party to
succeed Senator Murphy in the Senate.
Mr.. Hanna is understood to have a writ
ten pledge from Col Roosevelt not to
make a grab for the Presidency in 1910
but both Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna
would rest easier In their II;ads if Roose-
welt should be eliminated from the list OF
possible rivals by def .at at the polls in
November. They have observed that
people of the Roosevelt order are subject
to change of mind and purpose. under
strong temptation.
Mr.. Hanna. Chairman Babcock of the
Republican Congressional Committee, and
other eminent Republican statesmen,
have been holding a series of conferences
in New York over the political outlook.
They frankly admit the gravity of the
situation from their point of view. ana
the necessity for prompt and vigorous ac-
tion to prevent the Administration hav-
ing hostile Congress upon as hands
during the last halI OF its existence.
Mr.. Hanna and his co-workers have, it
is said, succeeded IN rahing prodigouS
sums of money during the last fort.igh
for campaign expenses. and the prompt
and vigorous action will no doubt b. set
i'll motion without delay
Twenty-Five States electing legislatures
this Fall will choose United States Sena-
tors next Winter. OF this number nine
are now Republican. twelve Democratic,
one (Nebraska) Populist, and three NE
vada, Utah and Montana), silver. The
States in which successors to Republican
Senators will be elected are: Michigan.
Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Maine. Wyoming, Connecticut washing
ton and Vermont. he States eiecting
successors to Democratic Senators are
Tennessee, Missouri West Virginia. Flor
ida. New Jersey, Indiana. Della ware. 4 ex-
as, Wisconsin. New York, North Dakota
and California.
Chairman Babcock. In an interview on
the situation, had this to say:
There are thirty-four no dover Repub-
lican Senators. McComas has already
been elected in Maryland. and Mr.. SIMON
has been chosen in oregon. In order TO
control the SENATE the Repub leans must
elect ten of the twenty six Senators re-
manning TO be elected.
IF the election had been held six weeks
ago we should have been beaten. There
was a general feeling then that the
Government had been guilty of misman-
agement. Since then the feeling las
grown that the criticisms were exagger-
ated, and pride in the achievements OF the
army and navy has succeeded it The
people Will see the necessity of giving
President Mckinley a friendly House in
view of the fact that the negotiations
growing out OF the war are still unset
tied.
The times., 1898-10-10

The outlook for Senator Quay and the
Republican party in Pennsylvania grows
darker and darker as the full significance
of the recent revelations of Quay's con-
nection with the Peoples Bank scandals
is understood. Hundreds of people in
the Keystone State have stood ready to
join in a movement against Quay the
moment they thought that 1T would he
successful. They are apparently con-
vinced that the time has finally arrived
when the famous Pennsylvania boss can
be suppressed and recruits to the anti
Quay forces are coming in every day.
The plum tree that Quay has been shak-
ing so successfully for so many years has
joined the procession. If Quay wins
under the circumstances he will have
demonstrated that he is really the most
remarkable politician of the present gen
Grafton.
The times., 1898-10-10

The HonIJames ]. Belden, of Syracuse,
is going through his regular act of run
ming as an independent candidate for
Congress, after having been turned down
by the regular Republican convention.
Mr. BeideH has been doing this for 10.
these many years, and he always comes
out on top, 1t does not seem to make
any difference to Mr.. Belden on what
ticket his name is placed, he is elected
just the same. His friends say that Mr..
Belden could run on the Prohibition
ticket and win, and, judging from the
results in the past, they are not very
wide of the mark Mr.. Belden is a very
wealthy man and when he goes in to
make fight his one idea is to win. Some
of his former congressional campaigns
are said to have cost him an amount
that would be comfortable fortune to
the average man.
The times., 1898-10-10

Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, who has
posed before the public as the special
representative and mouthpiece of the
President, is about the only Republican
of any prominence who speaks at all con-
fidently regarding the complexion of the
next House of Representatives. He has
issued a challenge to Chairman Kerr OF
the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee, which that gentleman will probably
accept with great alacrity. Grosvenor
offers to bet Mr. Kerr $4,000 even money
that the Democrats will not gain a single
congressional district in Ohio: also $500
even money that the Republicans will
make gain in the Buckeye State.
The times., 1898-10-10

The betting over in New York has. up
to date. contained much more wind than
substance Very little actual money has
as yet been put up on sttner side. The
supporters of Col. Roosevelt started out
to create the impression that he was a
prime fayorite in the betting pools. They
offered to back him at to l, up to al
most any amount. But when their offers
were promptly snapped UP, they weaken
ed. A few. enthusiasts placed a small
number of little bets on Roosevelt at the
odds named; but the men who really
gamble on elections have not done any
betting to speak ofcas yet. BY election day
it is predicted that the supporters of Jus
tice Van Wyck will have to offer odds
if they hope to place very much money
on the result in, the Empire State
The times., 1898-10-10

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The times., 1898-10-10
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The times., 1898-10-10

There is some curiosity manifested as
to whose money Gen. Grosvenor proposes
to use in covering his proposed wagers.
He has always passed in Washington as
a comparatively poor man. Is Mr.. Hanna
using some of his newly-acquired cam
paign funds for bluffing purposes?
Evening star., 1898-02-07
COMING OF GEN. BOOTH.
Founder of Salvation Army to Arrive
Here Thursday,

Here Thursday.
General William Booth, founder of the
Salvation Army, will arrive here nexi
Thursday morning for the meetings witt
which he will begin his third American
tour, and will be the guest of Mr.. VIM
Redin Woodward secretary of the Auxilia
ry League of Washington, as on his former
visit to this city. General Booths frs
meeting will be held in the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church Thursday even
ing. February TO- at 8 o'clock, when he will
speak on the Salvation Army. and especial
ly on its larger philanthropic work, and viii
be introduced by ex-Secretary John w Eos
ter. who will preside.
There will be no admission fee at any o.
General Booths meetings in Washington
and no reserved seats, except at the frs
one when a part only of the house will b.
reserved until 1:i5 o'clock for those special
ly invited, including representative men ant
and special friends of the Salvation Army
A large number of prominent men hav,
signified an intention to be present
A very general interest in General Booth
coming has been shown by public men i,
and out of Congress. 1t was felt at hi.
hrst meeting in Washington he ought t.
have representative audience. and this 1:
now assured. The meetings Friday will b,
evangelistic in character, and will be con
Quoted by General Booth in his unique way
with the assistance of Commander and Mrs
Booth-Tucker and other prominent Saliva
tion Army officers.
The afternoon meeting will be held at the
Calvary Baptist Church, at the corner Of
Sth and H streets northwest, at 3 o'clock
and the evening meeting will be held at {
o'clock in the New York Avenue Presby.
terian Church.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
MIR. MURRAY,s RECITAL.
Second of Series Given Mt Church q
the COYenant.

Second of Series Given at Church of
the Covenant.
1t was impossible for all those who wish
of the Covenant Saturday afternoon to
get into the building Before the hour
named for the recital to begin all the seats
were occupied, and as the people continued
to press in, the ushers closed the doors of
the church.
1t was the second recital In the series
which Is being given under the auspices
Of the Mems Society of the church by the
crganist, Mr.. Harvey Murray and the at
tendance as well as the interest displayed
Is locked upon as an indication that these
recitals met a popular demand.
Mr.. Murray was assisted by Miss Lucia
Ncla, who sang two selections, one be-
ing Haydn's with Verdure Clad" and
the other Dudley Bucks MY Redeemer
and Lord" She has pleasing voice, and
sang the rather fiorid selection from Haydn
with accuracy and at the same time with
good effect. She had the advantage which
joy, of having a genuine instrumental ac
compartment which sustains and supple
mentS the voice instead of drowning 1t out
through the ambitious attempt of the ac-
companist to take the solo part. Mr.. Muir
ray Is not only sympathetic accompanist,
but he played the organ selections with
true musical feeling and full command of
the resources of the instrument
His program Saturday included the fol-
lowing: Fanfare Lemmens; Offertoire in s
fat King Hall; Funeral March, Chopin;
Nerset (canon) in G. Salome, Festive March,
Smart; finale from Sonata in D Minor.
Guilmant.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
VERDICT OF THE JURY,
Railway Employees Not Responsible
for Death of John A. Brown.

Saturday afternoon. after the close of
The Stars report Of the inquest held in
the case of John A Brown, the express
driver who was killed at the Maryland
avenue and 9th street crossing, in South
Washington Thursday night, several ad-
ditional witnesses were examined. They
gave unimportant testimony. The jury
In reaching conclusion, paid special at
tention to the testimony of the gatemen
concerning the conduct Of pedestrians
when the gates are down.
As published in Saturdays Star the
gateman said persons frequently go under
the gates when they are closed and when
warned of the danger, they indulge in pro-
fame and abusive language
The verdict of the jury was: "We the
jury, find from the evidence that John A.
Brown came to his death between and Q
o'clock pm, Thursday, February g. $685.
at the Maryland avenue and 9th street
crossing, southwest, by being struck and
run over by engine No. 81 of the Phla-
delphia. Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road. No blame Is attached to the EN-
ployes of the railroad company and the
jury recommends that instead of the single
bar gates the steam railroad companies
entering this city be required by the au-
thorities to place drop gates or safety
picket gates at all street crossings"
The body of the dead man was turned
over to relatives for burial. A copy of the
verdict will probably be transmitted to
the authorities by the coroner, in order
that the recommendation of the Jury may
be considered.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
Lecture in Aid of Institution for
FOundlings.

TIE management Of the Founding Hos
pital has arranged for a lecture for the
benefit of the institution the evening cf
March /. 1t will be given in Memorial
Lutheran Church, Thomas Circle, under
the auspices of the Pierce Guild of the
church.
The program will comprise musical pre-
lude of national airs and old. war melodies,
rendered On the organ by Mr. Harvey Mur-
ray, the organist of the Church of the Cow
enant. The lecture will be by Mr.. H. G.
Buehler, now of Laksviile, Conn. formerly
of Gettysburg. MIR. Buehler was born at
Gettysburg. His mother, during the battle,
nursed wounded soldiers in her house, and
his father was the acting president Of the
Battlefield Memorial Association which
made the field of Gettysburg the best-pre-
served battle ground in the world.
The pictures, which illustrate the story.
were prepared with great care, and INCLUDE.
reproductions of paintings and engravings.
views of famous Places portraits of emf
nent generals, and large number OF pho
tographs, taken Immediately after the bat
tle The colored charts, prepared on glass
from maps belonging to the national gov
ernment, show the evolutions of the armies
at twenty successive stages.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
CLOSE OF CONVENTION.
Woman's Relief Corps Concludes It's
Annual Program.

The Wonlans Relief Corps of the De-
partment of the Potomac, Grand Army of
the Republic, held its third and concluding
evenings session at Grand Army Hall Sat
urday night, Mrs. Bayne presiding. The
reports from the different officers, which
were presented last Thursday evening,
were placed before the council and adopted.
After the reading of the reports the newly
elected officers of the department were an
nounced and escorted to the platform by
the officers of the corps. Greetings were
exchanged. and an address was made by
Mr.. Arthur Hendricks, the new department
commander.
Mrs Ida B. Hendricks was elected direc-
tor to the Federation of Woman's Clubs
which will meet in this city next October.
Mrs Gladys Thompson, Mrs. F. l. Howell
and Mrs. B. Tew were elected delegates,
and Mrs. Z. A. Chambers, Mrs. A. Frost
and Mrs. NJ. V. Noah were elected alter
mates TO the same gathering. The conven-
ton then adjourned sine die.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
ADMITTING POST COMMANDERS.
Proposed Change in Composition o.
G. A. H. Encampment.

&. A. n. Encampment.
When Arthur Hendricks was elected COM
mander Of the department of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic, the interest
in the annual encampment did not cease.
From present indications there will be as
much discussion at tonight's meeting over
the admission Of post commanders to
future conventions as there was over the
election.
The meeting for this evening was set
epart for the purpose CT presenting reports
from special committees, the consideration
of resolutions, miscellaneous business and
other routine matters. The chief conten-
tion is aroused by resolution which pro-
vides for a change in the composition of
the encampment, admitting regularly all
the past post commanders. AS the whole
number of such officers is not less than
23O, and the present vote of the encamp-
ment is only 1862, this is regarded a
very radical measure. Until 1893, past
pc st commanders We're admitted to the
encampments, but the department then
took the stand that If the various posts
wanted to be represented by their former
commanders they might send them as dele
gates. The fact that the encampment is
growing decidedly smaller each year and
the post commanders have been men of
high qualifications and experience in
Grand Army business is urged as very
favorable argument in favor of their ad-
mission. The opposition to the resolution
is based on the claim that its adoption
would rob the encampment of its character
a representative assembly. -
OF the list of resolutions submitted one
relates to Cuba. another to Hawaii and
several to the pension question. A meet
ing Of the officers elected Friday night
will be held during the evening, probably
at the close of the session. when the time
for the installation ceremonies will be
fixed
Evening star., 1898-02-07
RALLY SUNDAY.
Interesting Services mt New Ninth
Street Christian Church.

street Chrfstfan Church.
The ofncers, teachers and scholars of the
Sunday school and members of the consre-
CATION Of the Ninth Street Christian Church
celebrated Rally Sunday" yesterday morn
Ing by meeting for the first time in the
Sunday school room of their new house of
worship, at 9th and D streets northeast
The attendance at Sunday school was about
400. Especial interest attached to this raj
ly service, aside from being the first in the
new edifice. from the distribution OF awards
for faithful attendance and bringing in new
scholars.
A set of appropriate resolutions. beauti-
fully engrossed in colors and handsomely
two years and three months of faithful
service as assistant superintendent. Fifty
scholars received rewards for attending
every Sunday during 1897. Among the num-
Der were Misses Mercy Adkins and Lucy
Holmes who have been present every Sun
day morning for five consecutive years,
and several others who have been in con-
tinuous attendance, some for four and 9TH
ers for three and two years each.
Miss Bessie Cady received a beautiful
gold medal for bringing In the largest num-
Der of new scholars during the past year.
The school welcomed back its supernten-
dent, Mr.. J. A. Scott. who has just recov-
cred from d protracted illness.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby, pastor, at the church
service preached upon the subject OF
Faith" taking for his text the same Scrip
ture upon which he preached his first SER
mon seven years previously, in the chapel
which stood on the site of the present build
ing.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
church Tow numbers nearly 800 members.
1t will hold a birthday social in the church
the evening of Friday, February IL.
The Christmas cantata will be repeated
In the church Friday evening, February is.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
THE N. {. A. CONVENTION
Meeting Saturday f tls LEGAL Committee
on Entertainment.
Arrangement for Location of Head
quarter. for State D.,esafion.-cir-
cular by Committee ON Finance.

Ihere was meetings. of the local execu-
tive committee of the National Educational
Association at the Columbian University
saturday afternoon. The meeting was
presided over by Rev. B. L. Whitman,
DID,. chairman. Others present were Mr..
Thomas W. Smith, Mr.. Archibald Green
iess' MI James w. Whelpley, president of
the board of school trustees; DR.. Edward
NJ. Gallaudet. Professor Bernard 7. jan
ney, Col. II. F. BIount, Mr.. Alexander T.
Stuart, DR.. James H. N. Waring, Mr.. Pear
son, Miss Annie T. Smith, Mrs. Sara A.
spencer and Superintendent w. B. Powell.
Ihe matter of the location of different
state headquarters was brought up by Mr..
Pearson, as he stated he had received let
ters from the chairmen of state delegat at1ons
III regard TO the matter. 1t was finally de-
cided that the several state headquarters
shouid Ee near the national headquarters
In hotels. DR.. Whitman and Superintend-
ent foWeli were named as a subcommittee
o-help Mr.. Pearson in his work.
Inc matter of the resolution adopted by
the board of school trustees, at a recent
special meeting, which prevents any school
oilclai from soliciting subscriptions or men,
school teacher. was brought up by Mr..
smith, who asked for authority to appoint
subcommittee on finance, to be composed
OF teachers Mr.. Smiths attention was
W tAiS ISSClullOU. ne Sdlu he ndu
failed to understand it as prohibiting the
teachers from soliciting contributions. He
sald II he was given authority TO name this
committee he would go before the board Of
school trustees and ask for authority for
the teachers named to receive contribu-
tlons from their fellows.
MIR. WheIpIey's Views.
1t was stated by Mr.. Whelpley that he at
nrst thought the resolution would be re-
considered. AS the public and the press
seemed to be In favor of it, however, he
did not think it probable that any further
action would be taken by the board. He
said he would call MEETING of the board if
MI Smlth was given authority to name
such committee, and let him state his
case before it.
Ihe resolution by which Mr. Smith was
10 De given authority to name the commit
tee on behalf of himself and colleagues
present was objected to by Superintendent
foWell as being an act of insubordnation
on their part if they voted for it, and
to vote as they might wish. 1t was sug-
gested then that the committee on finance
ADDRESS circular letter to all people esk-
ing for contributions. This was accepted
by Mr. Smith, with the provision that the
letter have the sanction of the board Of
school trustees, and the proposition was
unanimously agreed to by the committee.
The members of the committee were
SHOWN proofs of the circular to be issued
by the executive committee, announcing
tne coming convention and matters con-
cern1ng 1t. They were asked to look over
the proofs and make any changes which
might be suggested to them. The cor
rected proofs will be sent to a COMMITTEES
composed of DR.. Whitman, DIR. Gallaudet
and Miss Smith
Evening star., 1898-02-07
WERNER suEss HONoRED.
Friends Greet Him ON His Seventy
Fifth Birthday.

High tribute was paid last night to Mr..
Werner Sucss, one Of the oldest inhabi-
tants Of the District. at his residence, lob
10th street, on the occasion of his seventy
fifth birthday. The testimonial rendered
him was a surprise banquet, preceded by
serenade. Mr.. Simon Wolf made the
opening address in his usual happy vein,
and he was followed by Mr.. E. Berliner,
Mr.. VIM. Elterich, editor Of the Washing
ten Review, and others. Mr.. Suess was
deeply moved and for a time could hardly
find words to express his feelings.
Among those present were Mr.. Simon
Wolf, Mr.. VIM. Elterich, Mr.. Jos. Lyons,
Mr.. JOS. Auerbach, Mr.. VIM. Hahn, MIR.
Mr.. Charles Gaisberg, Mr.. Joseph
Sc nders, Mr.. w. S. Darby, Mr. I. w. Nord-
linger, Mr.. ard Mrs. Weber, Mr.. J. Schultz
bach, Mr.. Wellhauer and Mrs. Suess, the
wife of the celebrant. The serenade party
was brass quartet, consisting Of Messrs.
Harry Stone, VIM. Grosskurth, Walter
Smith and Fred Wellhausen.
Mr.. Suess was for many years connected
with the United States coast survey,
travelled as assistant to Prof. Tyndail,
worked together with the late Prof. Jos.
Henry and has been for ten years connected
with Mr.. Berliner in the latter's laboratory
in this CITY.
Evening star., 1898-02-07
FEBRUARY MEETING.
EAeeuiSe Committee of c, T.. Tutou
mt Calvary Church.

The February meeting of the executive
committee Of the District OF Columbia
Chrisian Endeavor Union will be held this
evening at O'Clock in the vestry of Cali
vary baptist Church. The first part OF the
meeting will be taken up with repor,s OF
committees for the past month. and the
latter part of the evening will be devoted
10 discussion of the work of the union
press committee. Short addresses upon this
work VIII be made by Mr.. Miles NJ. Shand
ana Mr. John b. Sleman, jr.. and an open
parliament conducted by Mr.. A. l.. Diet
rich.
AL ':lo O'Clock, in the parlor adjoining
the Nestry of the church. a meeting of the
union correspondence committee composed
OF the corresponding secretaries OF the va
rlons Christian EndeaVor societies i'm the
District. will be held. The subject for dis
cussion Will be How Can the Correspond
ing Secretary Help the President OF His
Society! Presidents of societies have
Deer invited to attend this meeting OF the
correspondence committee