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The Green Forest tribune., 1898-09-08
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FRISCO LINE.

ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO R.. The direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri. Southern Kan sas. Arkansas, Indian Territory and Texas.
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Dauble daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars, ob- eryation and drawing room sleepers. Harvey dining halls. Ask your near est ticket agent for full particulars. or write R. L. Winchell. Gen. Pass. Agt., St Louis, Mo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
MISS BARroN's RETURN.
She Declares Work Of Relief In Cubs
VIII Continue.

She Declares Work Of Relief In Cuba
Will Continue.
Miss Clara Barton has returned to this
city from the work of the Red Cross Socie-
ty in Cuba. Immediately after her arrival
she went to the headquarters of the society
at Glen Echo. Miss Barton was accom-
panied by DR.. E. Winfield Egan Of Boston.
who was in Cuba with her. $500. --
Miss Barton spoke of her trip. She said
she left home six weeks or more ago at an
hours notice. AS the work is well under
way In Cuba at present, she declares she
can be spared for a. short while. In regard
to the report that there are dissensions in
the society's ranks, she says all such ru-
mors are without foundation. The work
she declares, will he continued as formerly.
Miss Barton says there Is no danger of the
supplies for Cuba running out. The con-
trtbutiOns will meet ALI demands. She says
that In case there should be war between
Spain and the Unffed States, the work will
not be discontinued, as it will be needed
more than ever. She declares that the re-
port concerning the discontinuance of the
work is made by ambitious societies She
says they are anxious TO meet the existing
conditions on their, own account, and that
they will have no effect upon the work of
the society.
The Havana orphanage, 1t was stated, is
In a hourishing eondition. Five nurses
have charge of it DR.. Hubbill is superin-
tending the distribution of supplies in Sa-
qua. Messrs. Colwin and Mcdowell are
doing the same work In Havana. Dr. and
Mrs. Lesser sailed for the United States
yesterday.
Miss Barton is in the best of health. She
does not appear to have suffered from her
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
MODERN FRENCH SOCIETY.
The Eminent Rene Doumic Refutes
Popular Errors Concerning 1t.

The Eminent Rene Doumic Refutes
Popular Errors Concerning 1t.
Rene Doumic, who holds an unquestioned
place at the head of French critics, deliver
ed lecture on French Literature of To-
day" at the Catholic University Saturday
afternoon. McMahcn Hall mas seldom held
SO distinguished and cultivated an audience
Besides the faculty and students of the
university there were present notable
diplomatic representation and superior
gathering Of scholarly Washingtonians
Among the many in the audience were the
French ambassador and the members Of
the French legation. the Belgian minister
and the Countess Lechtervelde, Mr. AMI
Mrs. Adams Ct the British embassy, Gen.
and Miss Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs Mont
eomery, DIR. Duncan, Nine. Duplere, Mrs.
Pally, Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Harding Miss
Rose, Mrs. Wsggaman, Miss Waggaman,
Miss Cannon. Mrs. Carter, Miss Hanson,
Miss Pattison, Miss Roach Miss Seward
Mrs. Parrios, Mrs. Carroll and Miss Win
throp.
The eminent lecturer spoke in Fren III,
and his witty sallies and epgran attic quips
were keenly enjoyed. He declared that the
modern French novel drew a false picture
of modern French society, which was vir-
tuous, and dwelt upon the tendency of
French writer's to deprecate true life in
France and throw over 1t the semblance of
wickedness. Speaking of the custom Of his
ma tons literary men to vulgarize and treat
II onically the traditions Of French history,
Mr.. Doumic said the French people had
tolerated 1t because of their love for rail-
lery, which was SO instilled into the ma
tional spirit.
He COVE a graphic picture of family life
in France. and paid high tribute to the
high and noble characteristics of the
French woman and her dignity and elevat-
ed ideals, which. he said. was due to the
careful educs ton given to y0dng girls in
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
SUBSTITUTE BILL.
Commissioners Recommend Change
I'm a Railway Privilege.

Commissioners Recommend Change
in Railway Privilege.
In submitting to the House District COM
mfttee a report on the bill to incorporate
the Washington, Annapolis and Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company the District Com
missioners state they are opposed to the
policy of granting city routes to suburban
companies. The route proposed to be oc-
cupied by this company is from Benning
to 18th street and Maryland avenue north
east and thence by Maryland avenue and
Sth street to East Capitol street, and as
this line, If chartered, would connect at
18th street and Maryland avenue with the
Columbia Railroad Company's line the
Commissioners believe the latter road, with
it's connections, would furnish ample means
for access to the city. The Commissioners
invite attention to the fact that they have
made favorable Recommendation on the
bill for the extension eastward of the Co
lumbia railroad on practically the same
line in the county as that now asked Tor
by the Annapolis and Chesapeake Com
pany, and the former company would seem
to be entitled to prior consideration in the
matter.
The Commissioners transmit substitute
bill which they favorably recommend, pro-
vided Congress decides to grant a charter
to the new company. The substitute sets
forth that the route shall begin at point
the District line near Benning, thence
Dy Sucn route as snall De approved Ny iho
Commissioners to 18th street and Mary
land avenue northeast, but no steam rail-
road shall be crossed at grade. Where this
route comedies with existing street rail-
way one set of tracks shall be used in
common. upon terms mutually agreed upon,
or, in of disagreement, upon terms
determined by the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. The motive power
shall be electricity. and in case the trolley
system is used the bill provides for the
usual precautions against electrolytic ac-
ton. The road shall be in operation for its
entire length in the District of Columbia
within two years after the approval of the
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28

Proposed Action Under Highway Ex.
tension Proceedings.


A motion was made today by Attorney
Chsrles A Ames, In Equity Court No. i,
Judge Cox presiding. to dismiss one OF the
proceedings pending under the highway
act Tor want of prosecution. 1t appeared
that the petition to condemn the land was
filed in September. 1856. and that no step
In furtherance OF the proceeding has since
been taken.
On behalf OF the District Attorney A. A.
Birney stated that proceedings are delayed
with view Of obtaining an amendment OF
the highway act. and 1t was argued that
to grant the motion would be TO repeal the
law, so far as that subdivision is con-
cerned, by act of the court. because the
District could not begin over again.
II was conceded in behalf of the prop-
erty owners. that another proceeding could
not be brought. and IL was argued that the
hardships imposed by the tendency of the
proceedings ought not 10 be prolonged TO
ton.
The court expressed the opinion that the
people ought to be relieved from these pro-s
ceedings, IL Congress does not take action
before the coming summer is over, and
counsel for the land owners consented that
the motion to dismiss be postponed, with
leave TO call IL up again at some later date.
Those interested say there is an evident
disposition on the part of the court TO re-
leve the thousands of lot owners from tho
emoarrassments growing out OF the high
way cases, and IL is explained n way is now
open Tor doing so, IL nothing is to be done
In the matter by Congress at the present
session.
Counsel take the stand that the oyners,
nave an unquestionable right to a dism,.. :,
sal of the cases IL they are not TO he prose-
cuted after a delay of over two and q half
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Club Entertained,

The Zeitgeist Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained Saturday evening by Miss Mae
Phelps. at her home, 90 A street south
east The formal part of the meeting was
most interesting. The alliance between the
United States and England, the subject OF
the regular debate. was unanimously voted
against AT the close of discussion over a
club souvenir and a spring picnic, the club
adjourned for the social features. After re-
vised by the social committee, dancing,
singing and instrumental selections &C.
cupied the evening. The members present
were: Misses Leins, Phelps, Turner, Nc
Groaty, Pierson, Hallam, Messrs. Bethure,
Pierson. Embrey, Shannon. Law. Harri-
son and Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
TO POLL THE IxIFoRM RANK. /.
Request Sent Out to Ascertain Num-
her of POaaible Holuuteera.

Request Sent Out to Ascertain Mum.
her of Possible Volunteers.
Headquarters officials Of the Uniform
Rank, K. of p, nave sent out a request
asking that the commanders of companies
report Immediately to Col. H. Coggins,
commanding officer of the LIST Regiment,
the number of men each company can fur
nsh for regular service in case of war.
The request is signed by N. Bunch, cap
tain and adjutalt; Fred. Reh, captain and
assistant surgeon, and F. w. Helbig, cap
tain and quartermaster. This relates only
to Knights of Pythias of the uniform rank.
OF which there are more than 300 in this
city.
The purpose is to organize a battalion
the members being we'll drilled at present
in infantry tactics, and volunteer its serv-
ices to the President should war come.
There are more than $1,000 Knights CT
Pythias of the uniformed rank in the
United States, and it is expected that the
example set by the local companies, Of
which there are eight, will be followed
throughout the various states.
Gen. Daniel Butterfield has advised the
Secretary of War that his old regiment,
the 18th New York, has. through Its com
nInder. Col. Leonard. by letter to the
governor Of New York, rendered its serv-
ices foe the war, in case war comes.
Capt. George Wiggin OF Delaware. who
served under Admiral Farraeut in the war
Of the rebellion rendered his services TO
Secretary Long. Chair man Boutelle Of
the House committee on naval affairs also
served under Admiral Farragut.
Capt. W. B. Simms of Hilisdale has the
names of forty-f1ve Of his old comrades
who are willing to fight If the nation is In
volved in war. and will offer their services
to the government at the proper time. Capt.
Simms and the men he has secured all be-
longed to- the 131st New York Infantry.
&C lored. and went through hard service in
the last war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
RECEIVES A GREETING.
Ex-GOv. Perham rendered Commit
ments Of Maine Society,"

Ex-Gov. Perham rendered Compile
ments Of Maine Society.
greeting was sent yesterday to ex-
GOV. Perham of Maine by the Maine So
ciety of this city on the occasion Of his
seventy-ninth birthday. Owing to the fact
that he was not In very good health, a
written greeting was sent in lieu o. the
proposed call upon the ex-governor and
Mrs. Perham, as voted by the society.
The communication addressed to the ex-
governor was as follows:
WASHINGTON, March %, 1895.
Dear Governor Perham:
THE Sons and Daughters of Maine. at
their last meeting. voted to call on YOU
ana Mrs. Perham, In concentration of the
seVenty-ntnth anniversary of YOUR birth
but regret to learn that your health is such
as to render 1t inadvisable for YOU TO at
tempt to receive them.
In behalf Of the association, and for
ourselves personally, We send you a cordial
greeting. Recognizing in you a happy
union of those qualities Of mind and heart
which go to make the model citizen We
point with pride to the record of your life
and. express the wish that you and your
goodly wife may dwell long among us to
lives"
This was signed by Pitman Pulsifer. pres
ioent, and c. E. Crowell, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
A PASTORS APPEAL.


Rev. Matthew'S Wants Law to Pro.
hibft Sunday tBeer Traffic.
MAJ. Moore has received q letter from the
Rev. ]. r. Matthew'S pastor Of St. Cyp-
RAMS Catholic Church, suggesting that
Congress be asked tor pass a law to pro-
hibit the sale of beer On Sundays at brew
cries. The letter,,iwhich was prompted by
recent publication in The STAR reads as
follows:
I'm The Evening Star of. March q ap-
pearsd an article on Inadequate Police
Protection The complaint was grounded
on disorderIy conduct on Sunday, which In
your straightforward and manly reply you
find traceable to the evil of selling kegs of
beer on Sunday. You are right to protect
your men from tmputation of neglect Of
duty. The cause of these disorderly gather
tings on Sunday and the nuisances arising
therefrom are well understood In this part
OF the city. / have seen dozens Of kegs OF
beer carried-Sunday after Sunday-to uss
a common expression. under noses of the
police officers and they were, and are.
powerless to step this vile and disgraceful
practice.
II have not been silent in this matter.
In the month of June, 1897, I wrote to the
board Of directors Of the National Capital
Brewing Company in the name Of 2,5OO
members of st. Cyprian's congregation,
and also at the request Of neAghbors not
members of the congregation, begging the
company, Tor the public good, to refuse to
sell beer on Sunday 1 received a non-com-
initial reply to the effect, that In the alb
sence of thu president of the company the
directors could not act, but on his return
from Europe the matter would be laid be-
fore him for action. In the meantime the
evil continued to grow, and still grows. and,
though the president Of the company has
been home for months no action has been
taken by the corporation to stop the evil.
AS corporations have no soul, and without
a soul there can be no conscience, the pub
lie cannot expect any amelioration OF the
evil in that quarter. This evil 1t is said,
prevails in other parts of the city unless 1t
has been stopped very recently. This is
unQuestionably the worst vice that Wash
tngton has to contend with at present.
1.-The practice Is SO infamous that 1t would
disgrace frontier town in which law and
order are in their infancy. From my OBJ
servat.on and knowledge Of facts, in this
part of the city, have no hesitation in pre-
dieting that IL this evil is not suppressed at
once, within five years we will have in East
Washington thousands of young drunkards
of the white and colored races, not to speak
OF the evil Of carrying beer by the key into
the family circle. earnestly hope and I
know 1 voice the sentiment of the respect
able people of East Washington. regard
less of color or religious belief. that speedy
action may be taken to lay the matter be-
fore Congress, that law may he passed
to suppress this evil, and then the officers
of the law will do their duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Women. Federation Of Clubs.

At the regular board meeting of the
Federation Of Women's Clubs of the Dis
trict the different committees on police
matrons. more school buildings and kim
cergartens in public schools reported favor
ably. Mrs. NJ. S. Gist, the corresponding
secretary. was elected delegate to the con-
vention of the general federation to meet
in Denver in June. Mrs. Anna S. Hamil-
ton was elected as alternate to the vice
regent and Mrs. E. P. Thompson alternate
to the delegate.
The Women's Suffrage Association will
entertain the District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs and their friends
a. the residence of Mrs. A. l.. Barber, BEL
mont" corner of 14th and Clifton streets
nc rthwest, Thursday evening, March 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28


Mace Hailstock and James Garner small
colored boys. were in the dock of Judge
Kimball's court this morning charged
With violating the law regulating the sale
of newspapers. The boys were on 1st
street southeast last night selling papers,
end Policeman Tyser arrested them be-
cause he heard them call Extra New
York; 1t was IL o'clock when the boys
were arrested, and the police reported that
people in the neighborhood had frequently
been disturbed by them.
IT'S an outrage on the public" said
Judge Klmball, Ito be calling extra papers
at all hours of the night when they are
merely regular, everyday editions of the
papers"
1.-The man sold them to US for extras"
said one of the boys.
And they didn't get here until $685. -
added the other boy.
Judge Kimball told the boys that they
had violated the law which prohibits the
calling aloud Of papers on Sunday except
extra editions Of the local papers. They
were fined 81 each, and not having the
money they were ordered back to spend q
day in the work house; but Mr.. John w.
Douglass, secretary to the board Of chill
dren's guardians, who was in court, paid
their fines and had them released.
An elderly colored man named John
Bowie pleaded guilty to a similar charge
A similar fine was imposed, which he paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater.-"Number Nine, or
The Lady of Ostend" and ''Subtleties of
Jealousy
Grand Opera House.-"Uncle Toms cab
in
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-Vanity Fair.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"Beside
the Bonnie Brier Bush
New National Theater.-William Gillette
in Too Much Johnson"
Willard Hall.-Lumiere's Cinematographe.
Columbia Phonograph Company 919 Penn
sylvania Avenue.-Latest vocal and instru-
mental selections.
1411 Pennsylvania Avenue-"Fatima, -
Phil Clovers S50OO0 oil painting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Carried Concealed weapon,

William H. Coats, a young colored man,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Tyser
for alleged disorderly conduct on Sd street
southeast. and when taken to the station a
loaded revolver was found on him.
Why did you have such a weapon In
your pccket%' Judge Kimball asked him
this morning.
Il goes out late at night" he answered,
and that's the reason i had it in my
pocket"
Didn't you know 1t would send you to
Jail If you were arrested?"
NO, SIR"
We'll. you know it now" the Judge told
him. Fifty dollars or ninety days"
He was, in addition, fined s. for disor-
Derby conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
FILED CHARGES.

Trouble Over ColOred Schools Breaks
Out Again.
Mr.. Will NJ. Cook an associate editor Of
the Prospect Publishing Company of New
York, has filed with the District Commits
sloners a charge against the Rev. Sterling
N. Brown. one Of the colored trustees of
the District public schools, to the effect
that Mr.. Brown has appointed Miss Daisy
Jackson a teacher as the result Of what
the complainant asserts is a barter and
sale. According to the charge made against
Mr.. Brown by Mr.. Cook, the former prom
ised Miss jackson a position If she would
come and work in his (Brown's) church.
Commissioner Ross, who has charge of the
public schools. has referred the complaint
to Mr.. Brown for a report thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from Am to
pm.
Trains leave 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 1905, IL
a. m, 1906, 2:O5. 3. and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Church hourly from $3.50 am. to 1910
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Proceedings of Virginia League.

The Virginia Republican League met Fri.
day night, with President Ferdinand D.
Lee in the chair. The meeting was very
largely attended. A letter was read from
President Mckinley, ackr owledging the re-
ceipt of a petition in behalf of Mr.. Judson
w. Lyons for register of the treasury. A
letter of corgratulation was ordered to be
sent Representative Robt. T. Tnarp upon
his success in his contest for a seat in the
Ur1ted States Congress- and Representa-
tive Jas. A. Walker was rendered a vote OF
thanks for his manly and patriotic fight in
behalf of the Virginia election contest
cases.
The following committee were appointed
to wait upon Representative Walker and
tender support of the league:
Messrs. F. D. Lee, w. H. Nelson, Jos
billiard, r. L. Mitchell and Thos. L. Jones
A campaign committee was appointed to
look after the fall election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
The New Gold Country.

Before the Eastern High School Friday
DR.. w. A. Crofrut 1ectured on Alaska and
the new gold country, and he was followed
by a speech from a young Washington ar
gonaut and explorer, Mr.. James T. Car
mody. DR.. Croffut gave the six hundred
pupils brisk and breezy description of
the Alexandria archipelago and the passes
over the coast range to the Yukon valley,
which he visited last summer, adding in
teresting Information about the geography
and religion of the land of the totems, ex-
hibiting a specimen of the totem and ex-
amples Of Alaskan dolls and fishing tackle.
Mr. Carmody, only twenty years of age,
added a graphic narrative of the hardships
of the Chilcoot pass. which he twice sur
mounted in October and November last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28

The first meeting of the finance commit
tee OF the committee to arrange for enter
tainment of the general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, to be held
In this city. took place this morning at q
o'clock in the Office of the chairman, Mr..
George Truesdell. The committee selected
the following additional officers: J. T..
Armes of Epiphany, vice chairman: c. ".
Howard of Trinity, treasurer; A. T. Gray
o. Grace secretary.
There were present George Truesdell. j.
T. ArnleJ. H. G. Bryant, Fl. L. Rust, A. s.
Brown. DIR. J. C. Norwood, c. w. Howard
ard A T. Gray.
Another meeting VIII be held Monday
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Fire Escape Erected ON a Hospital.

Mr.. Charles Lyman. president Of the
beard of trustees of the National Homeo-
pathic Association, was today informed
by the District Commissioners that they
have had fire escape erected on the hos
pital building at a cost of $3.50. That
amount the Commissioners propose to as
sess against the ground and buildings of
the hospital, agreeably to section 2 of the
act of Congress of March e. 1893. But be-
fore making the assessment the Commas
sioners will hear any reasons Mr.. Lyman
or the board of trustees may have to pre-
sent against the order at IL o'clock next
Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28

Lillian johnson. the young colored wo-
man whose sudden death under suspicious
circumstances at No. 1910 D street north
west, was published in Saturdays Star, has
been shown to have committed suicide, az
was supposed. Her mother died a short
time ago. leaving her without a home. For
several days the girl sAad shown signs of
dependency, and her death Saturday from
q dose of laudnnun WRs not surprise to
the other women IN he house. Her body
was removed to the norgue, and the cor
oner gave q certificate sof death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Petition for Mandamu.,

A petition for a mandamus to compel the
excise board Of the District Of Columbia to
grant him a license to engage in the sale
Of liquor at $40 10th street southeast was
this afternoon filed by Michael Meehan
The petition was presented to Judge Cole In
Circuit Court No. 1. who signed an order
directing the defendants to show cause
April why the petition should not be
granted