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Evening star., 1898-04-01
HOME FOR INCURABLEs.
DR.. Hurd's Letter to Miss Kibbey In
Regard to 1t.

DIR. Hurd's Letter to Miss Kibbey In
Regard to 1t.
In the report of the examination into the
charit a ble institutions in the District; made
by Drs. Hurd and Chaplin. at the request
of the congressional charities committee
considerable space is devoted to the Home
for the Incurables. The physicians say
that the institution is badly located and
badly arranged for active work. They be-
lieve that the governing motive in the ad-
mission of many patients is a feeling Of
sympathy fer the friends who might other
wise be charged with their care. They de-
clare that it is evident no fixed principle
governs the admission of patients and that
the limit of this sort of charity is bound
less.
Miss Bessie ]. Kibbey writes to The
Evening Star, setting forth the above facts
and saying:
Il found it was evident certain points in
connection with the Home for Incurables
had not been made clear to them.
Il have since seen DR.. Hurd and he has
sent me the inclosed letter for publication.
May l ask you to give it space in your
columns, that the regularity of admissions
to the home will no longer be questioned? :?
Permit me to add that the last clause al
ludes to epileptics, whom he thinks should
not be admitted to the home. We should
agree with him were there possibility Of
such cases finding refuge elsewhere"
Ihe letter or DIR. Hurd addressed to Miss
Kibbey was dated Baltimore, March -,
1895, and was as follows:
''In compliance with the promise made at
our interview a few days ago, I write to
say that am satisfied from the books and
memoranda which you showed me then,
and from the tabular statements which
were forwarded later, and which 1 return
to you. that the ladies in charge of the
Home for Incurables in Washington scru-
pulously investigate every case brought to
their attention. and carefully endeavor to
carry out the purposes of the home. Every
patient is taken in order of application,
and a conscientious effort is made to de-
termine the propriety of the admission Of
each Individual 1 am informed that the
apparent exceptions to the practice noted
by DR.. Chaplin and myself in our recent re-
port are due either to the special provision
made by legacy for children or to unex-
pected vacancies in the cancer wards, or to
the development of mental diseases or
seliile brain degeneration subsequent to ad-
mission for other and proper reasons.
take pleasure in bearing testimony to the
philanthlt pic zeal and fidelity of those who
have charge of the admission Of patients
to the home
1T is desirable, however, as suggested in
the report to the joint select commit tee
that the true scope of the home be care
fully marked out by definite rules, and
that its privileges be given to persons suf-
fering from incurable forms of disease who
reside in the District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Want the Apparatus Cared For.

The District some time ago loaned to the
citizens of Tenleytown a hose reel and car
tain appliances for protection in the event
of fire The District Commissioners have
been Informed by the chief of the District
fire department that the articles loaned are
not receiving the best of care, and the Com
missioners have addressed President c. c.
Lancaster of the Northwest Citizens As
soiation letter on the subject.
They state that in view of reports made
10 :hem by the chief of the fire departme n.
relative to the condition of the hose rec;
end appliances loaned, they will be under
the necessity of causing them to be remov-
ed to place where they can be better
cared for The parties in charge of them
must So tiSfy the Commissioners that in the
future there will be no ground for COM
plant by the District fire department in the
matter.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"At Piney Ridge"
Columbia Theater-"Number Nine, or
The Lady of Ostend," and "Subtleties Of
Jealousy"
Grand Opera House-"Uncle Toms cab
In
kernan's Lyceum Theater--Vanity lair
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"Beside
the Bonnie Brier Bush"
New National Theater.-Wiliam 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.-"Fatina,"
Phil Clover's $4,000 Gil painting.
Masonic Temple.-Ilustrated lecture by
Capt. James T. Lcng on THE Battle of
Gettysburg"
Evening star., 1898-04-01
The Engineer in Warfare.

From the Engineering World (Ncw York;.
The present agitation in connection with
a possible outbreak Of war brings to the
public mind most forcibly the remarkable
texent to which engineering has entered
into all the details of modern warfare.
Whether war occurs or not, it cannot but
be realized that 1t is to the work of the en-
gineer more than to any other member of
the community that the country must look
for defense and offense. and that it is the
machine shops and shipyards, in the
draughting rooms and mechanical labora-
tories that the destinies of modern nations
are to be decided.
One has only to look back a few hundred
years IN history and note the absolute
Transformation wrought in warfare as soon
as the introduction Of gunpowder and fire
artillery Fecame an accomplished fact. The
trained knight, bred to arms and honestly
believing that in him lay all the science
Of warfare that could ever be possible. was
suddenly transformed into q ridiculous
Don Quixote, helpless before the rude band
of peasants, who, with their "villainous
saltpeter," made all his knowledge of the
art of war obsolete. Today we are un-
doubtedly on the verge OF similar trans
formation, and should the misfortune Of
war become a dire necessity there is every
reason to believe that the ingenuity Of
American engineers. constructors and In
ventors would evolve devices Of destruc-
ton before which the existing battle ships
and fortificaffons would soon be rele9ated
to obscur1ty. Two instances of most re-
cent Occurrences. have demonstrated the
weakness OF modern warshtps; one the ease
with which the single blow of q ram sent
the Victoria to the bottom Of the Mediter-
ranean, the other the havoc which a single
explosion wrought upon the Maine In Ha-
vana harbor. The modern warship ts ia
tally like the armored knight Of medieval
times. vulnerable because Of exceeding
bulk and clumsiness. fair mark for the
skill Of the engineer, who can combine
force and motion and substitute rapidity
for massiveness and secrecy for strength,
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Judge. VIII Exchange p,nce.

Beginning with Monday, Judge Scott,
who. since mis- appointment to succeed the
late Judge Miller, has been presiding in
the United States branch of the Police
Court, will for three months take the place
OF Judge Kimball in the District branch,
ard the latter will for the same period
sit in the United States branch. This IS
In accordance with an arrangement made
between the two judges at the time Of
tie reappoinrment of Judge Kimball early
In the present year.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for GIymo- and
intermediate landings at 0:3O am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at Z pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1919 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
s pm
Trains leave 1315 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50. 1906, II
am. 12:05. 2:05. g. and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling-
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Church hourly from $50 am. to 4J:40
pm.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Senators by Popular Vote.

The question Should Constitutional
Amendment be Adopted to Secure the Elec-
ton of United States Senators by a Direct
Vote Of the People Of the Several States?''
was debated last night by pupils ct the Mar
tyn College OF Oratory. Mr.. George Maxey
Of Pennsylvania opened for the affirmative.
He was answered by Mr.. Warren 6. Rehm
OF Penusyfvania f1r the negative, who was.
In turn, answered by Mr.. LouistB. Craig
of Iowa in the affirmative. The debate
was closed by Mr.. A. A. Adams OF Iowa for
the negative
The JUICES were Representatives Bland
Of Missouri and Skinner of North Carolina
ana Edwin B. Hay, chairman of the col
lege trustees. It was decided by them that
the strongest argument had been presented
by the Affirmative.
Pupils Of the college rendered number
Of recitations. Among the number were:
The Misses Cora Glasgow Smith, Josephine
Wyant. q. Mabel Williamson, L. Irene
christman, Edna n. Bowman, Inex n.
fullerton. Lavtnia Thomas. Esther e
Hoover. Emma r. Al6ertson and d. Edna
Warbufton.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
THROUGH NATIONAL GUARD.
Decision Affecting the Proposed LOca
Military Organizations.

Decision Affecting the Proposed Local
Military ORGANIZATIONS.
All Of the volunteer companies which are
being organized here now, with the hope of
being drafted into active service, in case of
war, will have to go through the channel
of the National Guard, it having been SO
decided by the War Department 1t is not
deemed just that the men who form the
National Guard should be deprived Of the
opportunity of going first to the front.
Another question also has been consid-
cred. This is that the men who have at
tatned officers positions should not be out
ranked BY others from the outside
The physical examinations in the guard
are going on in their regular order, and
the men are being examined for field serv-
Ice as fast as the examining officer can
handle them. The 1st and I'd Battalions
have already passed the inspection of the
surgeons, and the other men will be ex-
amined as fast as possible.
Maj. William Howard Mills, who Is inter-
esting himself in the proposed formation
of regiment In the District for service in
case of war, and for new company in the
National Guard, in case there should be no
call for troops, recently issued an invita-
ton for all ex-High School Cadets, Sons of
al Guardsmen and citizens between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-five years to
meet at the Sons Of Veterans Omitted
States Army Aiall, at the corner of 9Th
diu VI StIcStSp AdSl ul&ul, at . o CLOCK. IQat
meeting was held at the hour designated.
Col. Depuy. commander of the Maryland
Division, Sons of Veterans, and Col Odell
made short addresses. The plan of the
regiment was outlined by Major Mills. He
said the proposition is to have three bat
talions and twelve companies. A meeting
will be held some time next week, the date
depending on the action taken by Congress
on the Presidents message The meeting
will most likely be held in Willard Hall.
The National Guard Brigade Band will be
present. and Senator Mason will speak.
Corporal Tanner will probably speak Rep
resentative Cummings and Senator aniel
will be asked to speak
A company. known as the National Vol
unteer Reserves Of the District of Colum-
bia, has been organised, and at meeting
held last night H. Brock, jr., was chosen
captain. 1t was decided to limit the mem-
bershfp to fifty. and of this number forty
one have already been secured. A commit
tee will cali upon the President and offer
the services of the company In case of war.
The headquarters for the present are at the
Conversational Hotel
Evening star., 1898-04-01
APPLIES FOR A LEASE.
Marshall Hall to BE RcOpened as
River Resort.

The Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
Steamboat Company, Limited, through its
secretary, Mr.. Henry F. woodard. has APP
piled to the District Commissioners for a
fve-year lease of the wharfing privilege at
the foot of 1th street. agreeing to pay
therefor $1,000 annually. Mr.. Woodard ex-
plains that his company has purchased the
steamers Manchester and River Queen and
the plant of the old Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company here and
at Marshall Hall, and that the company pro-
poses to conduct Marshall Hall as a river
resort of the first order. Captain l.. l..
Blake will resume command of the steamer
Manchester, and the gates of Mount Ner-
non will be thrown open again to her pas
SengerS.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Home Talk, the woman's popular fas-.ion
journal, enlarged with beautiful new Eas-
ter cover specially designed by 8. Y Wen-
del, is now ready for free distribution at
the store Of the publisher, Charles Baum.
416 7th st. NV. The feature of this number
is charming account of the happy home
life of former President Benjamin Harrison,
his wife and their baby, in their Indianapo-
lis home. It Is handsomely illustrated.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Verdict for 1l,5OO.

jury in Circuit Court No. late yester-
day afternoon awarded Eliza Harper 81. 500
in connection with a suit filed by her
against the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany. The action was to recover damages
for injuries received. 1t was claimed, owing
to negligence, for which the company was
responsible.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Rare Colonial Mahogany Furniture.
An important sale of antique mahogany
furniture In all the old and desirable shapes
will take place at Sloan's. 1407 G st., next
Monday at IL am and pm. by catalogue
The sale also includes old silver and plate,
pictures, curios. &c.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Held for Action of Grand Jury.

Joshua Stone, until recently a clerk in
the money order division of the Post Office
Department, who, as heretofore stat-I in
The Star is charged with .Aaving forged a
money order, and who had previously had
a partial examination before United States
Commissioner Mills, has been held by the
commissioner for the action Of the grand
jury in 81 600 bonds. He was released to
appear IL wanted. The full particulars of
the alleged offense have been published in
The Star.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

jury Discharged From Service.
The members Of the Police Court jury for
the January term were discharged yester-
day from further service. The thanks of
the court were expressed by Judge Scott.
Mr.. Mullowny added few pleasant words
to those spoken by Judge Scott.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Dedication of Church BELLS.

Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock there
will be dedication of the bells presented
by Mr.. George Emmert of this city to the
Trinity Lutheran Church, situated at the
corner Of 4th and E streets northwest, the
Oldest German Lutheran Church in the
city. These bells are of American make and
arc the sole gift~of Mr.. Emmert who gave
them to testify his love Of and appreciation
foi' the church with which he has been
connected for so many years.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Perry'..Delivery wagon. Mt auc,,o,

The six handsome delivery wagons, horses
ard harness lately used at Perrys y,u and
"a ave, Will be sold at auction in front of
Sloans salesrooms. 14O7 G NV, tomorrow
about 12:30 pm Those. interested In such
goods should not fail to be on hand The
sale Is being made by order of the execu-
tors of the Perry estate-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of 5000 has been instituted by Philip
r. Pulliam against the District of Column
bia. The plaintiff alleges that August IL.
1895. he received injuries by falling into a
hole on 7th street. The District, it is
maintained. is responsible.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
slater Inherit. Propertx.

By his WILL dated January 21. 1897, which
has been filed for probate, the late Joseph
B. McCorry bequeathed his estate to his
sister. Mrs. Esther Noah. who is named as
executrix.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
How Dollar. Are Made:

Generally they are coined at the u. s.
mints; that's one way. Another way is to
make dollars by saving. and that is done
by patronizing Jas. F. Oyster. the pioneer
Of low prices for fine butter. 5-Ib. box,
81. 40. 800 Pa. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
ART LOAN EXHIBITION FOR CHARITY
AT THE OLD COECORAN GALLERY,
FROM MONDAY, APRIL IL, TO SUNDAY,
APRIL "a, INCLUSIVE


Magnificent collie ction of Paintings, Tapestries.
Lacas. Fans. Miniatures. etc. Over two hundred
Pictures, including many celebrated Old AMI Mod
Masters. Superb collection of Tapestries.
Rare and Beautiful Miniatures. Beautiful Laces
of historical interest.
Among the notable pictures portrait OF the
Duke Of Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawrence
Portrait Of Napoleon. by Horace vernet-Hogarth.
by himself-The Missionarys Story. 10y Vibert-
The Alchemst, by Isabey-Sheep in the High
lands. by Rosa Bonheur-The Mother of Washing
ton, by Hudson-The Bath, by Rougereau. Some
other artists represented Van Dyck. Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Corot, Rtcot, Mariazo, Delacroix, MIL
lais, Diaz, Gerome, Dore, Sir Peter Lely, Fortuny
Gilbert, Stuart, Copley. Gainsborough, Watts
Bonnat, Detaille. Daubigny, Regnault.
Wonderful Laces worn by Marie Antoinette and
Cardinal Richelieu.
Finest Tapestries in this country.
This wonderful collection comes entirely from
private owners, loaned for charity, and the public
will probably never have another opportunity to
see the masterpieces II includes.
Hours from 10 am TO 8 pm: week days Sum-
days, to pm. Opening night, Monday, the
11th. Tickets, 81. Through the week, 5O,
Sundays |oc. apl-1Ot
Evening star., 1898-04-01
no More Hcadaches

Bromo-Pepsin is the standard household
remedy for headache because it cures i'm
mediately and is absolutely harmless. Ply
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-04-01
For Recovery of Insurance.

A bill in equity to recover Judgment for
s136 on an insurance policy has been filed
by Lucinda Rowles against the Alpha Life
Insurance Company.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Gas Ranges put up with iron pipe and
warranted for $11.JO. A. Eberly's Sons, 71S
9Th ST. NV
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Highest quality. lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost; s city stores.
n KENNY
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Eleven young men went from this city
yesterday for Philadelphia. .It is their in
tention to enlist in the navy. Several Of
them live in the neighborhood of 4th and
L streets northwest
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Coal prices reduced so and 73 cents per
ton. A. Geary johnson, 1923 NJ st. NV
Evening star., 1898-04-01
HOT CROSS RIMS

We are the originators in this country of
Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday. Send IN
your order al any time. Wen deliver them
hot Good Friday morning.
FUSSELL'S, 1927 N Y. Ave.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
New Spring Hats,

Derbys and Fedoras; five different color.
OF brown: prices, 2.50. 8. S.
Golf Caps, Scotch Plaids. 60c to e 90.
Silk Hats, IS to S.
Knox Ladies' Sailors.
b. n. STINEMETZ 4 SON. 1927 Pa. ave,
mh31-St Agents for Knox N. r Hats
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Eaght thousand Easter Lalics
Plenty of spring flowers at GUIDES, lxA F.
-AdVortisement
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Until further notice, the cash prices Of
my high-grade Goals will be as follows:
White ash. furnace, $4.55; egg, $500; stove,
$5.25; red ash, stove and egg $3.50; chest
nut, $500 per ton. ]. Maury Dove, p & l.
1926 NJ, LOG H NV. and Ii & ID sw., and
chestnut No. 2. $3.50 per ton.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

$1.OO for 2-burner double flame gas stove,
with feet tube. A. Eberlys Sons, 11S 7th
st. NV
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Canada Mutton New York Roast Beef and
Delmon.co Steak. JOHN r. KELLY. 9th st.
wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef speciality.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Articles Incorporating the Wide Awake
Pleasure Club. No. !. have been placed On
record.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

A handsome Medallion will be presented
to all purchasers of Shoes and Slippers az
the New Era Shoe House, sos Tth 1T NV,
bet. H and I sts. smh3l-St
Evening star., 1898-04-01

when Y0u Buy "Dove Brana" Harms
You know for certainty that you'll not
sweet. mild Hams. with little fat and bone,
Miller q krogzmann. Center and Kst. .nskte. I
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Johnston's bargains today on page 1O.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
District as Defendant.

What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck" 10c.
Advertisement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
~ ORT PIERCE, Fla, December 80.
- -Misytoe, small hamlet about

~ ORT PIERCE, Fla, December 30.
he -Misstoe, a small hamlet about
4 fifteen miles UP the country, is
almost depopuiated on account OF
a lot Of snakes that visited the place
last week. The place had about fifty
settlers and did quite a hOurlshlng
trade with the back country. Day Oe-
fore Yesterday four families moved
here and reported that all the others
had gone to other places, as the snakes
had driven them out entirely. Inc
town is located on high ground between
two narrow creeks. Last week the peo-
pie noticed the presence of many snakes
in the streets, and in one day over nfty
were killed, including rattlers, black
snakes. moccasins and coachWhlps.
The next day the snakes began increas-
ing, coming in from the river and the
Iowlands around. They finally got SO
bad that the people did not dare to go
out at night.
The second day John King awoke in
the morning to find the floor OF MS
kitchen and sitting-room fairly allve
with the Kissing reptiles. King and MS
wife Jumped out Of the window and
escaped. They found their neighbors
in the same plight, as the snakes were
everywhere. The men OF the town ne
gan shooting at them and fighting with
hoes and clubs, but after days flght
they gave it up. Finally a big bonfire
was built in the middle of the town.
Will King, one Of the men VINO came
here, said in speaking of it: We'll, you
may not believe it, but those snakes
were SO internally thick that they put
out the fire. They crawled right into
the flames, twisting and Whirllng, ana
as fast as one died there were dozens
to take its place. Finally there were
so many that they completely chocked
the fire. and we'uns then got mad and
thought we had better vamoose. Yes,
sir, there was an awful heap OF snakes.
1t was the biggest snake run | ever saw
in nv life We'urs had to leave the
place. rs there were mere than 40 000,Ooo
of them, guess, and they were in every
house in town. The COWS and horses
were run off long before and every dog
in the town was killed"
The other people who arrived here
confirmed Kings statements, saying
the place was entirely deserted and that
1t was not safe to live there. A party
Of huntrs will leave tomorrow to in
vestigate and see what can be done
toward killing the reptiles and making
the town habitable again.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
- NJ IAMI, Fla, December Sc
MA Turtling on the sandy beach
has been one Of the favorlte

II K IAMI, Fla, December So
Ia IN Turtling on the sandy beacn
lXE has been one of the fayorlte
amusements for the past lew
months here. and several Of the boys
round town succeeded IN capturing
some of the big turtles that come UP
or the lower south beach to ley thelr
eggs. A party OF wheelmen WeIo
down one night last week, and wnlie
there one of them had ludicrous ad-
venture with a turtle. While Tldlhg
near the waters edge, trying 10 inter
Cept turtle that was seeking TO es-
cape into the water, he got Directly Id
front of the big numbering beast Inc
turtle pushed on and in some way Went
right in between the wheels CT the
machine, poking his head through
scme of the spokes and holding II
fast, the rider being thrown on top q
the turtle. Before the rider could yell
he was in four or five feet Of water.
Retaining his presence OF mind, ne
straddled the broad back of the turtle,
and laying hold of his bicycle, pulled
up on it, and as the turtles long head
was caught in the spokes he brought
the head up toward the surface SO that
the animal could not dive. The turtle
tried to dive time and time again. but
the rider kept pulling up on his blcy-
Gle frame, which would bring the tur-
ties head up, and he would therefore
come to the surface. He padded up
and down viciously, but the rider by
this time knew how to steer him and
kept him near shore. Frantically the
turtle struggled to get seaward or to
dive but there was no chance for him,
and he was bound to go as his rider
pulled. BY skillful maneuverlng the
rider kept him on course bearing to-
ward the shore, and for half a mile
the turtle carried his rider unwillingly
toward this point. The boys on shore
kept on encouraging their comrade and
had great sport ever the adventure.
Just at this point small creek set
in, and endeavoring 20 pass 1t the
rider lost his hold on the bicycle,
which slipped down little, and the
turtle withdrew its head and in a sec
ond Owed The man then waded to
shore and was made the butt OF his
companions jokes.