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Evening star., 1898-12-28
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Choice of Officers Made by Local Or.
RanizntiOns.

Bancroft Council, No. 4G6, F. C. Campbell
president: c. F. Klopfer, vice president:
" m u. Hearst, eX-president; II. II. Mar
TIN, speaker; j. ii. Van Houten, secretary
u. Weaver financial secretary; a. G..
fount, treasurer; Henry Floyd, chaplain
NJ. Fl. Keys, usher, W. r. Lee sergeant-at-
arms; X. NJ. Patrick, doorkeeper H. H.
Martin, Henry Floyd and W. Wheeler,
trustees; A. G. Yount, delegate to cabinet;
Henry Floyd, delegate TO Immediate Relief
Association: D. Weaver delegate to Fra =
ternal Benefit Association
Analostan Council ROYAL Arcarnn, has
erected the following officers to serve the
ensuing year: Regent, J. b. Morton: vice
regent, II. O. Nettleton; past regent, NJ. A.
ioiSon; orator, d. f. baltimore; chaplain
A. II. flesenbaum secretary Il. A. Bean
collector, $. t. Brown: treasurer. B. J.
Moses; guide, G. NJ. Copenhaver; warden,
a. Rosenthal; sentry, l.. Mautner: repre-
sentative to Grand Council. c. f. Keefer.
alternate representative, l.. A. Goodwin:
trustee, II. E. Anderson; organist. ]. f.
Paret
The annual election in Albert r;ke Con-
siS'ory' NO. j, NJ. X. s., was attended by "A
very large number of 32d and '3d degree
Masons, and resulted in the choice of tie
following officers by an almost unanimous
vote: Ven master of the Kadosh, William
oscar Roome, sd deg: prior, Mark David
Brainar1. Sd deg. preceptor, George Har-
OLD Walker. SD deg: chancellor, Henry
kedsHe Simpson 32d deg. X. c. c. H. ;
minister of state George Edgar Cor
sen SD deg, X. c. c. H. almoncr.
Edward Mott Willis, 33d deg: regis
trar' Halvor Nelson. sd deg, K c. c. IL. ;
treasurer, Allison Naior. jr., sd deg; rep
resentatives on the board of trustees, A. A.
5. r.: Allison NailOr, jr., 3:,d deg to take
the place of the late lamented Bro Thos
SomerVille, 33d deg, who died October IS
last; representative on the board of man.
ayers. Masonic Temple Association. Mark
David Brainard. 33d deg
The aprointive officers will be announced
by the venerable master of the kadosh at
the first special meeting.
The newly elected officers We're installed
by Francis Joseph Woodman ;,3d deg The
deputy of the Supreme Council.
After the close of the session the brethren
partooi of bountiful supper, dispensing at
d late hour.
At meeting of the Grand Lodge of f.
a. y. Nj. of the District of Columbia at
Masonic Hall, corner of 9TH and Virginia
avenue southeast, held last night. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Robert II. Terrell, NJ. W. grand
master; George s. Newman, deputy grand
master; James l.. Johnson, senior grand
warden; John B. Hyman, junior grand
warden; Mason S. Lowery. grand treasurer
William II. Myers, grand secretary; Jas
ii. HILL grand chaplain; John w. Free
man. grand marshal; Robert l.. Pendleton,
grand lecturer; Louis Patterson, senior
grand deacon; DR.. Richard L. Gaines,
junior grand deacon; Albert l.. Neal, senior
grand steward; Wilson Smith. junior grand
steward; Michael II. Robinson, grand
sword bearer: James T. Harris grand
standard bearer; James o. Bampfield, grand
librarian; John Lewis, grand Dursuivant;
John II. Hawkins, grand tiler.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
CHRISTMAS MORNING FIRE.
Old Citizen Recalls One of Half .
Century ARO.

THE fire Christmas morning" remarked
an old fireman-a member of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Observation-Disclosures
me of one Christmas morning fire at which
three lives were lost, near to half century
ago. I'll never forget that scene nor my
experience that Christmas morning. 1t was
about $50 O'Clock, when the people of the
southeast section of the city were on their
way to the churches to attend The early
services, or were just getting on the streets
to celebrate, when the frame house of Phil
lip Wells, a colored hackman, on Lodge
Hill. broke into flames. This was on 5th
street near G street southeast but called
Lodge Hill from the fact that the hall of
Naval Lodge of Masons was located at 5th
street and Virginia avenue.
1t was fearfuly cold morning, and, If
l mistake not, there was some snow on the
ground. The alarm was at once given, and
the cry of fire, together with the glare of
the flames. soon drew a crowd The two
hre companies east of the Capito-the Co
lumbia and Anacostia-each made good
time, and were soon at work-the former
running with their hose cart (Which had
been overturned bottom upward. So rapid
was the work of the flames that they could
only save the adjoining property and after
ward recover the charred bodies of the
three victims One of the companies Sc
cured water by sucking from a barrel kept
filled by pumping, and the other from a
reservoir fed hy wooden pipe from Carroll's
spring on New Jersey avenue.
Wells and one daughter succeeded in
saving their lives by jumping from the up
per windows, but lis wife, another daughter
and an cid colored man employed by Wells
were in the house when the roof fell in, and
their bodies were roasted beyond recogni-
ton in the mass of emberS. Old Phil s
stable, with his hack and horses. were also
destroyed-in fact he was made entirely
destitute.
Phil was quite well thought of in our
section Of the city. He and his family We're
an industrious set. While the husband and
father followed hacking, the others took in
washing and ironing for number of fam
lilies. Indeed it was their industry which
quantity of apparel to deliver Christmas
morning, and in order not to disappoint
their patrons they engaged in ironing till
after o'clock hanging the clothing
lines over the kitchen stove. 1t is supposed
that the rope broke and the clothes took
fire from the stove starting the blaze.
Il nave good cause to remember this fire.
During its progress one pair of pantaloonS
] wore for the first and last time were so
badly scOrched that when about to leave /
tried to brush them off and brushed them
all away save fringe about the waist
band, and there l was before that crowd
in my drawers. You may bet l lost no time
in reaching home, for away from the fire
l was cold. There was much commisera
tion for the unfortunate family Many
children were moved to divert their pennies
from playthings to aiding in the relief of
the unfortunateS, for whom handsome
sum was raised. Old Phil was provided
with a new team in few weeks and pro-
ceeded, in his humble way, to support the
daughter spared TO him.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
WASHINGTON STOP-OVERS
They Will he Issued to Passcngers
From NeX York Wesf.

According to the Baltimore American the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will in
augurate most pronounced competition
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pahy for that particular passenger business
between New York. Philadelphia and west
ern cities, which is attracted to the Balti-
more and Ohio by the fact that Washing
ton. the national capital. is on its direct
lire and all through tickets are good for
stop-oVer privileges at this place.
On and after next Sunday the Pennsyl-
vania has determined to permit such of its
West-bound passengers as may so desire to
run on down from Philadelphia to Wash
ington and back again by the way of the
Baltimore and Potomac and the Northern
Central TO Harrisburg, Pa, where junction
is made with the Pennsylvania's main line.
The direct route from New York to the
west is by way of Philadelphia over the
main line through Harrisburg, Tyrone and
Pittsburg. While the company has not
made an open reduction in fare the con-
cessions amount to practically the same.
On east-bound tickets there will be twenty
days allowed to stop off, while on west
bound the privilege TO stop off is good only
for Washington
The tourist who avails himself of the
Washington stop-over privilege will be re-
quired 20 deposit his ticket with the uas-
senger agent in Washington during his stay
in this city. and the ticket will have to be
1
before ii will be accepted again for passage.
This requirement VIII practically cut off
the scalpers from trafickiDg in the tickets.
This determination of the PENNSYLVANIA
company to invade territory and to eX-
tend a privilege which has belonged exclu-
sively to the Baltimore and Ohio has pro-
voked the ire of the Baltimore and Ohio
Company, but has not yet brought about a
rupture between the passenger departments
of the rival companies.
THE relations between the passenger de-
partments of the Pennsylvania and the Bal
timore and Ohio railroads." said d. B. Mar
tin, manager passenger traffic Of the B. and
o. yesterday, ARE not strained. nor is there
rate war in progress. While, of course,
we do not like the new feature of Washing
ton stop-overs introduced by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, considering the aggressive
action of our own line. and all other cir
cumstances in connection with the passen-
ger situation at this time, We are not in a
position to find much fault
1t Is said, however, that the Baltimore
and Ohio Company will seek retaliatory
measures and a proposition, which COM
mends itself is to make an arrangement
with one of the Niagara Falls lines be-
tween New York and the west to exchange
tickets. That is, passenger tourist going
west fiom New York can travel via the b.
and o., stop over at Washington and can
return to New York via Niagara Falls.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
BOrdered
Carpets
Way Down. .

All the accumulations OF Bordered
Carpets. damaged. soiled and shop
worn Carpets and remnants made
into carpets are to be closed out in
one great discount sale. The prices
are absolutely ridiculous in connec-
ton with carpets OF any kind. The
stock is we'll worth your looking
over. \ suitable bargain here for
everybody.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Grabbed Mary Lee. Quarter

EDWARD Brown, neat-looking young
colored boy, was charged In the Police
Court today with larceny of % cents from
a little colored girl named Mary Lee.
Mary took the stand and said she had
never seen the boy until Sunday night.
when she came out of store with a quar-
ter in her hand, and that Brown grabbed it
out OF her hand and ran. Brown claimed
Mary gave him the money for Christmas
gift. Justice Taylor imposed q fine OF -
Evening star., 1898-12-28
HandkercEH
COrsets.

Exclusive Paris Novelties in Cor
sets for evening wear, i'll models spe-
cially adapted to the present mode OF
costume, including the Parame, the
Lily Of France, the Empire, the Cir
die Made of elegant sa1ins, silks and
batistes, and garnished with dainty
laces, cmbroidcries and ribbons.
Second floor.
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Removed to Her Home

Miss Sarah B. Tucker of 421 9Th street
southeast, who had her right shoulder
broken by jumping from a Congress
Heights car last Thursday, has been re-
moved to her home from the Emergency
Hespitai. The injured member was placed
in plaster cast yesterday
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Slippers.

Satin, in White and Black; Patent
Leather, Beaded Kid, White Kid,
Opera and Strap; also Velvet Car
riage Boots.
Third fCor.
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NecMWea

New Paris dainties ior the neck, in
profusion OF exquisite conceits--
Applique, Renaissance and Chiffon
Scarfs, Taffctas Silk and Brussels
Net Capes, Liberty Silk and Ostrich
Feather Boas, etc. Many of these
are OF our own direct importation
and have no duplicates
Iirsf L1..r
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James Lewis. colored, pleaded guilty in
the Police Court today to a charge of theft.
He stole an overcoat belonging to William
a. Rocks. The penalty imposed was q fine
Of SO or thirty days.
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The Generals Comme
HEADQUARTERS.

a.
General Orders:
The term of service for which the Pc
tersburS volunteers were engaged having
expired, they are permitted to commence
their march to Virginia as soon as they
can oe transported 10 the south side of the
lake.
In granting a discharge to this patriotic
and gallant corps, the general feels at a
loss for words adequate to convey his sense
OF their exalted merits. Almost exclusively
composed of individuals who have been
nurSed in the lap of ease, they have for
twelve months borne the hardships and
privations of military life in the midst of
an inhospitable wilderness, with cheer
fuiness and alacrity which has never been
surpassed. Their conduct in the field has
been eXcei!ed by no other corps, and whilst
in camp they have set an example of sub
ordination and respect for military author
tiles to the whole army The general re-
quests Capt. McRae, his subaitern, nom
commissioned officers and privates to ac-
cept his warmest thanks, and bids them an
affectionate farewell.
by command.
''ROBERT BUTLER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Womem's Dress Requirement!
For New Years Day.

This class of necdiuls has been study
goods shown embrace everything proper the imported
high noVccs those without bit extravaganza
ties will be revealed here that eaot
instances under exclusive control
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Millinery.

Millinery.
Latest Paris Novelties in Hair Or
naments-Butterhy Bows, i'll dainty
shades OF satin and velvet; Spanglei
Gauze Butterflies, Ostrich Feather
Pompons, Aigrcttcs and Ostrich
lips, i'll white and delicate tints:
Beautiful Cut Steel, Pearl and Jet Or
nanents for the hair and gown.
Second floor
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Gloves,

~ H.
All lengths, Dressed and Undre5s-
ed Kid; Pink. Blue, Tan, White and
Black. Silk Evening Mitts, Il, IS
and 2o-button lengths.
Handkerchief. a..
Point Lace, Valencienncs Lace,
Duchesse Lace and fine iiand-em-
broidered and Hemstitclcd Linen.
First floor.
Hosiery.
Silk and Lislc Thread, Plain Black
and ali shades to match the toilet or
slippers-lace ankle, boot pattern and
drop-stitch effects.
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". r. MOSES & SONS.
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MILLINERY.

40 dozen dress shape felt
hats and fedoras. in all colors.
Hats amongst them worth
5oc., 75c. Go
at the remarkable 4 M
price OF. of......... Ii VIZ
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Immense Valuesg

ihlS-t1e due week IN the year-sfa not be dull HERE;
And here are bargains gathered promcuosv that shall make
business One of them strike needs and if they
do the saving o be made S splendid
Evening star., 1898-12-28
BLACK GOODS.

10 pieces of new black
crepons; in very nobby effects
all entirely new. Handsome
fabrics. every one OF them. and
such crispy silk
finish. ~ in. wide.
Worth 75c., 79c. RR~
and Soc. OOGo
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NTLNN.
New evening silks, in bro
caded MORE antique. in pink,
canary. light blue, nile.
peach, white. cream
an' and e'ru, Worth Roc
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WRAPPERS.

W NRAGBERS.
Ladies hannelette wrappers,
have separate waist Innings,
tight-fitting back and full
skirt. Our regu-
lar Ia 79c- wrapper. SOC
Tomorrow ..... OSSo
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BOYS CLOTHING.

BOYS CLOTHING.
Boys blue chinclnlla reefers.
with braided sailor collar.
They are lined in a very dur
able manner. All sizes from
5 TO 8 years. \ very good
value anywhere at
Sis. At the Won NO.
derful price. ...... ~CNo
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
Despezute Criminals cowED BY x GREAT DESERT

walls turned their Winchesters and Calling guns upon the rebellious con- VictS, while the dozen guards in the prison yard and about the shops threw themselves into the breach to keep other prisoners from joining in the re- bellion. An eye witness of the affair, who has been through two Apache and Comanche Indian wars, says he never saw so many men instantly stand lip an face death as did both the prison guards and the rebellious convicts that October morning.
 Shots were exchanged at a range of less than twenty feet between the guards and the prisoners. A dozen of the latter who were near the gates darted outside the walls and, rifles yn hand, started for the town of Yuma. No Gatling gun was ever worked more rapidly and unerringly than that Gn the penitentiary walls at that time, and the Winchesters in the hands of aa- other guard on the walls fired a ball every three seconds. Nine of the flee ing convicts dropped wounded in their tracks. Three more threw up their hands as sign of surrender, and in this fashion walked back to the prison yard
 The attention of the guards was turned to the mutiny in the yard, hut there the Gatling gun could not be used because of the angle in which: it had to be turned. Only the Winchester rifles could be used. For a few min- utes there was a terrific exchange of shots, and few of them went astray from their mark. Five prisoners and three guards fell dead almost at one another's feet, while three prisoners were wounded for life. One guard was shot four times through the body, and,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
Eiro,ro TIE ,.unnY- Two YEARS lAILs

But the most dare devil and boldest contest for liberty that has probably ever taken place within the walls of any penal institution in this country was that of one morning in October, 1SS7 The old timers of Yuma who have lived for a generation and more on the frontier of civilization and have been eye witnesses of desperate conflicts and slaughters of human beings on the plains and in the mountains have not yet ceased talking of that morning.
 Thomas Gates, who died by his own hand few months ago, was superin- tendent of the penitentiary at the time. AS he came from his private quarters early one morning he passed In the rear of brick building, where he was set upon by four prisoners, who were serving long sentences for stage rob- berries and murder. The attack was made within the range of the armed guards upon the wall. Superintendent Gates heroism on that eyentful occa- sion, when he received wounds that left him a physical wreck, is matter of history
 At the peril of his own life he called upon the guards to shoot, and the order was obeyed. In second more twenty other prisoners who had waited for the signal to make a united break to the prison office, knocked the guards there into insensibility, and despoiled the place of it's rifles and pistols. A dozen more prisoners attempted to run out of the laundry and kitchen to help their fellow convicts, but were kept back by the armed guards.
 Tn few seconds the guards upon the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

work to do and wanted to get through quickly
 The woeful experience of these rebel lious convicts during their five min utes' taste of liberty is so memorable that 1t has done much to discourage plans for a similar uprising.
 In the history of the prison only one man has succeeded in crossing the trackless deserts that environ the Ter ritorial penitentiary at Yuma, ana reaching old Mexico. The man was half-breed Mexican. His grandmother was an Apache squaw, and his Indian blood stood him in good stead in run- ming across the desert and leaving no track behind, while he eluded the scent of bloodhounds and craftsmanship or the prison sharpshooters. It was in 1883. before the prison was so we'll equipped with firearms and sharp shooters as it Is to-day The convict was a life prisoner. and was sent to Yuma for highway robbery and murder at the same time From a confederate he obtained a gun after getting outside the prison, and with this he was able to kill a rabbit and a small bird on the first evening of his liberty. These he ate raw and they were his sole susten. ance for about ten days. He was tracked more than 100 miles by Yuma Indian trailers, and they lost all trace of him in a long, rocky canyon.
 A party of mining prospectors found the remains of man, wearing the shreds of Yuma convict's garb one day in the foothills over the border line between the United States and Mexico. The thin starved, mummif1ed bo7v ans- wered the description of the Mexican who had risked the horrors of the most
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

this young Apache gunner was made. From behind a stone wall 100 tin cans of the size of common fruit cans were thrown one at a time haphazard in the air, just as clay pigeons are automatl- cally thrown at shooting matches. The Apache had his gun ready and had to aim as quick as a flash at each can at a distance of e50 yards. He pierced 3l out of the 100 before sthey fell behind the stone inclosure.
 The average number of convicts in the prison is 130. Seventeen of the prisoners there are in for life. They are murderers, railroad wreckers and highwaymen The comfort of pris- oner in Yuma depends much on the money he or his friends have. If he is poor and has no friends of means or in fluence, he has only the cheap but wholesome prison fare, and must oc- cupy at night one of the stone cells within the buildings. For few weeks in winter these cells are quite com fortable, but in the summer months or when a parching wind is blowing off the hot desert they are like Turkish bath rooms.
 Try to think how you would feel if you were night after night locked in a close, narrow cell, with only a small opening for fresh air and with the tenn perature ranging from 95 to 100 de- grees,' said discouraged convict from Yuma prison, in telling of the way the moneyless prisoners live there. T have known many nights in midsummer when the temperature in the cells was about 105 degrees, and with the natural dampness of the cells and not breath of air stirring, you can imagine what the poor convicts suffer- The fellows lie on their hunks, stripped naked, and pant like lizards for enough air to breathe. Often the temperature at night keeps at about 95 degrees for several weeks at a time. and near the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

drink The most desuerate criminals abandon alf thought of gaining liberty by attempting to flee across that almost hmitless buFning waste.
 A high wall 2S5 by 305 feet, incloseS the prison yard. The wall has height of Is feet, and it is s feet thick at the base and feet thick at the top. With in it are the main prison buildings and the shops. The prison building is solid ly constructed of rock laid on mortar, and in the center of all the walls is in- serted a heavy iron grating. A similar grating is laid in the masonry above and below each cell, so that upon the completion of the whole prison build ing, of which only a portion has been finished, it will have an enormous Skel- etOn of iron, which will serve as an eff fectual bar to convict's escape even were he to dig through the massive stone wall. Adjoining and connected with the prison are a large, airy dining room, a kitchen and a laundry. In spite of the terrific heat of the climate, these buildings are remarkable for their com paratiVe cOOlneSS.
 Everyone who goes to see the Terri torial penitentiary is interested in the Calling guns which are placed on the guard stands arranged at intervals along the top of the walls. The largest and principal gun is in charge of a young Mexican, who boasts of his Apache blood. He is rated as the best marksman with a Gatling gun in the United States. General McCook of the United States army says that his ma nipulation of the complicated weapon and his accuracy of aim are simply marvellous. The young Mexican has an excellent field for target practice over the Gila mud flats, just above the pris- on. A tin can six inches in diameter. placed at a distance of 700 yards, he will hit four times out of five with Calling gun. When it is remembered that he can fire 500 shots a minute. the