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Evening star., 1898-06-28
Washington. all of which is taken from the |

Washington. all of which is taken from the
Potomac river, and that the amount which
has been acquired by the city through pur-
chase, condemnation and otherwise aggre-
gates only 25090000 gallons per diem.
These investigations also reveal the fact
that after the second appropriation of
about 25.G00.o00 gallons per day was made
by the city suit was instituted by persons
claiming to be the owners Of the land upon
both sides of the Great Falls, and that suit
is row pending. for, as l remember about
$5G0, GOO
After the appropriation of this second
quantity of water a further appropriation
aggregating from twenty to twenty-five
million gallons per day was made by the
city, and for this appropriation another
suit has been instituted by those claiming
to own the land upon both sides of the
river at Great Falls. So that now suits
are pending against the government by
the claimants of this land for amounts ag-
gregating 5000. 900 or 100000.
Under the first adjudication which was
made by the Court of Claims of the United
States, il seems to me the liability of the
government was established and fixed. An
appeal was taken to the Supreme Court
of the United States, and the judgment of
the Court of Claims was affirmed So the
question suggests itself at the threshold
of this discussion whether or not. If the
government is liable for water which has
been diverted and used by the city for
domestic purposes-and 1t is diverting Jo,-
100000 gallons daily, for which compensa-
pending to recover damages alleged to
have been sustained, and remembering
the further fact that as the city grows
and the population mutiplies additional
water will be required for domestic and
culinary purposes-whether in the face of
all these facts 1t would not be wise to have
at once a finalty to this question. to end
this divided ownership of property. and
vest in the city, or in the government for
the use of the Inhabitants of the city. the
title to a sufficient quantity of water TO
last the city as long as time shall endure7"
Replying to remark made by Mr..
Pitney of New Jersey, Mr.. King said:
Title to the Land.
"Now my friend from New Jersey (Mr.
Pitney) says that he understands some
land has been acquired, and the purpose
of this measure is TO enable persons own
ing the same to dispose of it to the govern
ment. Land has been acquired upon both
sides of Great Falls. 1t was acquired
many years before my distinguished friend
came to Congress; ii was acquired many
years ago, long before there was any
thought of the government acquiring any
of this property or before water was taken
from the river for the benefit of the resi-
dents of Washington.
las stated by the chairman of the COM
mittee, General Butler purchased from q
number of persons who owned the land
on both sides of the river, and he organiZ-
ed company, and that company subsc-
Quently transferred its interest to another
company, which today claims to own the
land upon the Virginia side which bor-
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RIGHTS AT GREAT FALLS
The Bill Providing for Their Acquisi-
ton.
Suits by Those Claiming to he oWn-
ers of the Land-Origin Of
the Title.

After the close of The Stars report or the
proceedings of the House yesterday the
afternoon was devoted to discussion of the
Great Falls water power bill, but no con-
clusion was reached. The bill goes over to
the next District day. In the course of the
debate the talk wandered off upon the sub
iect of taxation of personal property in the
District in which the fact was brought out
that Washington is not unlike all other
cities of the L Union in this respect, and that
it is notorious that personal property es-
capes taxation everywhere.
The necessity for the passage of the Great
Falls bill was fully explained by Represen-
tative King of Utah, a member of the COM
mittee, who said:
Object of the Bill.
'"rhis bill provides for the acquisition of
certain land and water rights at Great
Falls on the Potomac river, for the pur-
pose not only of furnishing water for do
nestle and culinary purposes to the inhab-
itants of this city, but also that public
utility, namely, a splendid water power,
may be procured, by means OF which, When-
ever desirable, the city may be Illuminated
by electric power generated by water own
ed and held for the benefit of this city.
Elaborate reports have been made by
various officials of the government, and
particularly by members of the army corps
who have been detailed by their superior
ofncers for the purpose Of investigating this
subject. In the reports which have been
submitted by them the wisdom of this
measure is clearly set forth, and any ac-
ton which may be taken looking to the car
rying into effect of their recommendations
will, 1t seems to me, be fully vindicated by
the facts presented in the reports submitted
by them.
They report that the city has not suffi-
cient water for domestic and culinary pur-
poses; that by condemnation 1t has acquir-
ed about 25,000,0O0 gallons per day; that
since these condemnation proceedings were
Instituted and terminated a conduit has
been constructed and an increased amount
of water has been diverted from the Poto-
mac river and is Row taken through the
conduit to the city; that 75,0OoOo gallons
daily are now used by the inhabitants of
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FLEET OF GERMAN WARSHIPS
Five of Them Are at Anchor at
Manila.
Princess Wilhelm the Latest to Ar.
rive-City Refuses to Surrender
Because of Them.

A dispatch from Manila, dated June %,
via Hong Kong, June 81, states:
A section of the insurgents. 1t is alleged,
dislikes the Americans. and desires German
protection. Five German warships are here
The German second-class cruiser Princess
Wilhelm arrived at Manila on June 20.
The Spaniards continue their nightly
fusillade but the volunteers decline to go
to the trenches, while many of the reg
ulars are idling about the town.
Thousands Of trees in the vicinity of the
citadel have been cut down, but the botan-
ical gardens remain. All food is held at
famine prices.
The Insurgents are worrying the Span
iards, but there is no advance, though
desultory firing goes on at various points.
The insurgents are firing explosive shells
at Santa Ana churches.
On June 90 Ascension day, the foreign
warships saluted the Spanish colors. 1t was
believed that the bombardment had begun,
but the panic was soon Queiled. A French
warship left the harbor. after saluting the
Spanish flag The shore batteries answer
ed, and this gave rise to a false alarm of
the arrival of the American troops.
The Spaniards believe that Great Britain
intends some sort of action.
The papers here continue appealing to
the natives to come to the assistance of
Spain.
Germany is Blamed.
Advices from Hong Kong, dated yester-
day, state that Gen. Aguinaldo, according
to letters brought here from Cavite by a
German steamer, occupies the mansion of
the late governor of Cavite, but he will
shortly move to linus to make room for the
American troops. The insurgents now have
5000 prisoners. hundred and eighty-seven
men of the Spanish wounded have been
sent to Manila with flag Of truce by per-
mission of Admiral Dewey. The wounded
Spanish officers, with one exception, are at
Cavite.
The Spanish Brigadier Moret was killed
at San Fernando in an attempt to force the
rebel lines.
An American official at Cavite writes as
follows: IF great bloodshed and destruc-
tion come to Manila Spain may justly
blame the Germans. Manila would have
surrendered before the arrival Of the Ger
man squadron without bloodshed but now,
owing to the moral support of Its presence,
the city refuses to surrender"
Americn's Interest.
LONDON, June 2S.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says:
Statistics of the Philippine trade are
published here, on the authority of Mr..
Austin, chief of the United States sta
tistical bureau, apparently with view of
showing Americas small interest in the
islands. But Americas interest is not
commercial. 1t is military and political
The young German empire would not have
allowed any other power to interfere be.
tween itself and France in the negotiations
of the Frankfort treaty in 1871 ON the
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CITIZEN DEAD
William Redin Woodward, Lawyer and
Philanthropist, Passes Away.
President of Board of Chfldren's
Guardians, President of Washing
ton Title Company-His Career.

Mr. William Rediu Woodward died last
evening at his summer residence, Washing
ton Grove Nd. The announcement of his
death will come with all the shock of sud-
den surprise to his large circle of friends
ard acquaintances, for Mr.. Woodward was
apparently in good health up to few days
ago. Even the members of his family and
his aged father. William r. Woodward. had
no thought that his illness was more than
of slight character. Since last Wednes-
day he had not been at his office in this
city. He remained at his home in the coun-
try, as he felt somewhat irdisposed. He
had a form of stomach trouble, but there
seemed to be serious symptoms. Last
night however, he had an attack of vomt-
ing, and ii Is supposed a blood vessel was
burst causing death. The remains will be
brought to this city and funeral services
will be held at Wesley Chapel tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The interment,
which will be private. will be at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Nr. WOodwnrii's Career.
Mr.. Woodward was one of the young
men of the city whose career has been con-
fined to the limits of the place of his birth
and who has won his way to a high place
in the confidence and esteem Of his fellow
citizens. He was born here, as his
father, William r. Woodward, now in his
eightieth year. The 9TH day of January
last he celebrated his forty-fourth birth
day. He graduated from Dickinson College
in the year 1871, and then took course in
the Columbian Law School, and was also
student in the office of Judge Cox. He be-
gan the practice cf law with his father, and
when the Washington Title Company was
formed in 1889 he became the vice presi-
dent, and subsequently succeeded his father
as president d position which he held at
the time of his death. He was a member OF
the law firm of Gould & Woodward.
PhfIanthropir ard Religious Work.
In addition to the time ard attention
which he gave to his profession, Mr.. Wood
ward was actively identified with philan-
thropic and religious work.
He was a lifelong member of Wesley
Chapel, and for the past fourteen years
the superintendent of the Sunday
school. He president of the board of
children's guardians and secretary of the
central relief committee. He was greatly
interested in the work of the Salvation
Army. and was active member of the
auxiliary association. When Gen. Booth
was here last spring he stayed at the home
of Mr.. Woodward, 517 9th street northwest.
Mr.. Woodward was of a sincere, earnest
nature, and ii is safe to say he had not an
enemy in the world. His Christian profess
sion was with him a matter of daily life.
He married a daughter of DIR. Tuttle, who
was prominent in journalism in New York
and San Francisco. His wife and three
children survive him. His oldest son will
enter Dickinson College in the fall.
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AID FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS
Interest Increasing in the Work of the
Association.
3urrinE Address to Patriots Issued-A
Quantity of Supplies Sent
to Tampa.

Interest In the applaudabls purposes of
the District of Columbia Volunteers Aid
Association is increasing rapidly they
become more generally known, and at the
meeting held last night at the National
Guard Armory there was very large at
tendance Of citizens. Thirty-two large
boxes OF supplies were sent to the 1st Dis
trict Regiment at Tampa Letters were
read from Col. Harries Indicating what his
man most needed, and from Regimental
Surgeon Pyles thanking the association for
the delieacies and supplies sent to him for
use in the hospital service.
An Address to the Community.
The following address was drawn up and
will be circulated throughout the District:
The brave soldier boys of the 1st Regi-
ment, District of Columbia, and others en-
listed from the District in the United States
volunteers. and those who have enlisted
from the District as sailors and Marines
are representing the whole population of
the capital of the nation in the nations
war for humanity and the eradication Of
monarchical institutions from the western
hemisphere forever.
They have bravely gone forth in re-
Spouse to their country's call and are facing
the hardships of soldiers and sailors lives
with the courage of tried veterans These
hardships may be materially lessened and
the dcprivations incident to their lives sub
stantially relieved by generous help on the
part of the community. The District of Co
lumbia Volunteers Aid Association has
perfected an organization having for its OBJ
ject these applaudable purposes, and 1t ap-
peals TO the citizens of the District to aid
ii in carrying them out. Some of the states
in the Union periodically give their mar
ual representatives extra pay, but in the
case of the District this is impossible. Con-
sequeniy an opportunity is given citizens
generally 10 cO-operate IN this admirable
work of the heart by extending the hand of
generosity. lie: all send subscriptions to
the extent of their ability 10 John Joy Ed
son, treasurer of the District of Columbia
Volunteers Aid Association
WeII-known Officers.
The officers of the association are as fol-
lows: Rev. II. y. Couden. president Hon.
Sno. W. Ross, S. W. Woodward S. H.
kauffmann, Bcriah Wilkins, Stilson Hutch
ins. Emmons s. Smith. Rev. Samuel Do
mer. Rev. H. w. Ennis. Col Henry May
]. Fleming. vice presidents: DIR. j. Lee
Adams. recording secretary; Mrs. Mary NJ.
North, corresponding secretary; Jno. Joy
Edison, treasurer.
The headquarters are at room No. 10,
National Guard armory, Center market
The membership fees are but - cents a
month all receipts being devoted to pur-
chasing supplies to meet the necessities of
District men serving in the army navy
md marine corps. and at the meeting las,
night the suggestion was made that every
man, woman and child in the District
should become q member.
There will be more boxes received by
the association for shipment to TAMPA ft
being understood the regiment Will be
prdered away at an early day.
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DINGLEY AND BOUTELLE.

Maine Republicans Decide to Return
Them 10 Congress-.
Nelson Dingley was renominated for Con-
gress by the second district republican con-
vention in Auburn, Me-. yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Dingley addressed the conven-
ton. Resolutions We're adopted compli-
menting him on his work at Washington
and recognizing the "able. just. patriotic
and wise administration of public AFFAIRS
which has been given the nation by Presi-
dent Mckinley"
The republicans of the fourth Maine Con-
gress district at their convention at Bangor
yesterday afternoon renominated Charles
A. Boutelle by a unanimous vote.
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Pay of the Volunteers.

A bill was intr oduced in the oHuse yester-
day by Representative Dockery of Missouri
providing that the pay and allowances of
the volunteers received into the service Of
the United States under the volunteer acts
shall date from when they join for duty
and are enrolled at company, battalion,
regimental or state rendezvous provided
tfat troops about to embark for service in
the Philip. les may be paid one months
wages in advance prior to embarkation.
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should Be Swift Punixhment.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Citizens are asking one another what
can lie done to stay the avalanche of crime
with which our city is overwhelmed? +?
Three horrible murders within two days.
Is it not possible that the machinery of
the law is in some measurer responsible: I:
Do we not need to have an immediate
stop put to the long-drawn-out trials of
murderers and others charged with the
most serious crimes? Are cur courts and
attorneys for the people not far too DELHI
crate? Would ii not be a distinct gain IL
the punishment should swiftly follow the
crime?
Take the latest terrible crme-the mur-
der dore by Horton. Is the grand jury not
in session? Should not an indictment be
found on Monday next? Is there any rea-
son for the examination of hundred wit
nesses, more or less, occupying several
weeks of time? Could not the accused be
put upon his trial at a very early day AMI
the case be disposed Of at the least ex-
pense to the people?
June 26 1898 II
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Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: Isaac Lan6on. So; Chas. o. Turner,
IS: Abra ham Carpenter increase, s. to $12:
John T. Deweese, SO; A. n. Garfield. 81;
Lizzie Moran. IS.
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AAC for zoe to 15c
Nert lating
Web Corseis. Short
and long. In all sizes.
Guaranteed not 10
tear. Not many Of
them. The bargains II
a day. Hardly that.
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General Eartlcy's Assignment.

Brigadier General j. H. BARLEY of Illi-
nois has been assigned to the 7th Army
Corps, commanded by Major General Lee.
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ground that the power had a large CONNER

q
cial interest in France.
FOR the same reason the United States
Will doubtless consult its own military and
political interests in determining the future
OF the Philippines. without regard to Ger
manys commercial interests The dispatch
OF hve German men-of-war to Manila still
remains unexplained"
Evening star., 1898-06-28

SGr for best of
WV 75c Wrap
pers. Made Of sheer
lawns. With full
rufiies, braid trim
ming, girdle, etc.
Nothing cheap looking
about them.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

T 90 warm for much reading,
but you'll gladly learn that
Washington's modern depart
ment store is necessarily the coolest
shopping place. First, because the
great rotunda is practically an air
shaft. The high ceilings, broad
aisles and many windows also much
help ventilation. Add the many
revolving fans that create never-fail-
ing breezes, and we have the ideal
summer shopping place-the >Palais
Royal
Evening star., 1898-06-28

want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
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s 1 Efor s1.5o
Wrappers.
French styles. making
them seem quite ex-
pensive. and certainly
the hest bargains Of
the three lots. See
them.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

ONO for Jewel Belts and
Chatelaines worth up to
$1:9S. Last Of such bargains for
this season.
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Sic for 81 and
ouS SIPS ar
ments. Those Of white
lawn prompt the
heading: Bewitching
Wrappers. Colors, too.
Also bewitching. All
sizes,
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NechWear.

Everything h ere
two special bargains are
only quoted.
S1 1 Qinstead of s1.es for
Organdy Dress Fronts.
, combining stock collar and fancy
reveres Of silk in colors. Some
are lace trimmed.
NGbC for japanese Silk Ties in
white and colors. Will
wash and look as good as new.
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Soaps, etc.

A crowded list below,
but filled with price sur
prises.
&c for Colgate's Aromatic
Smelling Salts. 9c for
Houbigant's Violet Rice Powder.
&c for American Rose and Dew
OF Niolets Rice Powder. &c jar
for Lavender Cream. Sc for
Nrafl Bros SIN Hing Sails. Sc
fer Pozzonrs Partisan Toilet
Cream. &c cake for Turkish Bath
Soap. DC bottle for white
House" Tooth Powder.
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20c.

Many 50-cent gar
ments in this lot. For
instance: These good
Muslin Gowns, with
cambric ruffle on front,
neck and sleeves. See
first-fioor tables, near
elevator.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
JeWeiry.

Shirt Waist Sets are
here from Ioc to $2.5o
set.
ASC for choice OF a makers
sample line. which in
cludes every latest style. Early
visitors tomorrow will pick out
the sets worth 15c.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

AOc for the usual
a5c Summer
C0Tsets. STYLES 10
suit all figures. Well
known makes" that
many would come for
If the names could be
quoted in an advt.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

Books, etc.
Thousands of Novels
at 5 to &c for choice.
ZEC instead Of s1.2s for the
latest famous book. THE
King Jackal," written hy Rich
ard Harding Davis. Illustrated
bv Charles Dana Gibson. Cloth
bound.
sc for 25c boxes containing
60 sheets correct Writing
Paper and 60 new shape En-
velopes.
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Hats and Ribbons.

S1.25 is to be
tomorrow's
special price for the
$1.50 Knox" Sailor
Hats, made Of best
split braid. White
and black bands.
Evening star., 1898-06-28
Wore Bargains.

n 3C for 19c to 25c
Fast Black,
Russet and + ncy
Hose, for ladies, men.
misses and boys. Also
Il 1 b b G d Vests, for
ladies an d misses.
White, ecru, pink and
blue. Short and no
sleeves. Silk ribbons.
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0zc.

OF nch STYLE
Gowns and other gar
ments, with gay rib
bon and lovely lace
and embroidery trim
mings. Made to retail
at sl.5o. S1.15 and 50
a piece.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

yDress Skirts Of grass linen and new effects in
piqne Latest cut and tailor finished. Note the
deep hem. 20 cents apiece has been the Wholesale
price heretofore
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COrsetS Cheap.

Light weight and ventilating.
Scientifically constructed, linking
strength with frailty. Third floor
bargain tables.
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BeWitching Wrappers.

Less than the wholesale prices, because the
maker accepted Our offer for his entire surplus
summer stock
Evening star., 1898-06-28

OThink Of the
Best Gown. Skirt. Cor
set Cover. Chemise or
Drawers you ever saw
at 81. and We promise
the seat 81 cents-are
better.
Evening star., 1898-06-28

UThe fashionable Pique Shrtwasts in plain
white ard with figures and dots in colors. Derby
sewed on the neckband is a guarantee of perfect
style, finish and fit.
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DCamhric and Nus
lin Empire Corset Cow
ers. Night Gowns and
themises. Umbrella
Skirts. and Drawers.
Reliable Embroidery
and Lace Trimmings.
Some worth 1hc
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18c for for 2"i,,.t. iss to
Misses and boys
Black, Russet an d
Fancy Hose. Some
W I h double soles.
some with d oub b | O
knees. AlsoLadies' Lisle
Thread Vests, and odd
lots of Mems Light
weight UndeIgarments.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-02
Nnw sLkEpINo Cans.
90 Denver, Omaha. ~ Louis. Chicago aud
Iiostan.

To Denver, Omaha. ~. Louis, Chicago and
iioston.
Tho Denver & Rio Grando railroad
Scenic ilnoof the World announces now
and important additions " their already
well arranged sleeping chrservics. In the
future, this popular limo will run through
weekly Pullman Tourist slocpora 10 Oma.
Ia, Chicago, New York aud boston, also 10
st. LOUIS without change. These cars will
start from Portland, Oregon, thus giving
benefit Of through service on Oregon
Short Line, "a well as from all Utah
poiuta. Tho excursions arc personally
coaaucted and furnish all tho oouvonionoea
OF regular Pullman slcopors AZ less than
half the cost The 81 Louis car will leave
o. s. l. station every Thursday and Og-
den via Rio Crando Western railway,
every Friday morning. Tho Omaha. Chi.
cage, New York aud Boston sleeper will
leave o. S, L. station every Wednesday
and Salt Lake every Thursday evening
thus aifording the lnestlmable privilege OF
q twoiyo-hour iay.oyor In Salt Lake CITY.
For rates and all details, write 70 Is. ~
Nevins, General AGENT, orH. NJ Cushing
\. =. A., ID. AR G. Hallway, Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
orande Western ticket agent.