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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
Kl KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM
The Method to Be introduced in Public
Schools of the District.
Success of Board Of Trade COMMITTEES
in Securing Appropriat
of Those Interested.

Mr.. Henry F. Blount and Mr.. Carroll D.
Wright, the commissioner of labor, who
We're appointed committee by the board
of trade to urge before Congress the i'm
pcrtance and value of establishing a kin
dergarten system ia, the District public
schools, express great pleasure over the
action Of the conference committee in re-
tanning in the District appropriation bill
the item of $4,000 for the establishment
of the system The District Commissioners
and the school authorities are no less graf
flied, and Commissioner Wight says the
beard cf trades committee is entitled to
the gratitude of the people of the District
for the intelligent and energetic manner in
which they presented the matter before
Congress.
To Mr.. Blount in particular Mr.. Wight
believes, great credit is due as he has been
an untiring worker in the matter.
Mr.. Blount believes the establishment
of the kindergarten system will be of the
greatest advantage to the public schools
of the District. THE method" he says,
rs remarkably advantageous one, and
the report of Prof. VIM. T. Harris, the
commissioner of educa ton, shows that
children of tender years who have had the
privilege of kindergarten training prove
themselves. first, to be of a kinder DISPOSE
ton toward their playmates; second, they
are much tidier in appearance than others,
ard, best of all, they are more ready to
comprehend the ordinary questions of
school life put to them by their teachers"
1t is understood the kindergarten system
will be inaugurated with the opening of
the new school year, next September. The
details have rot yet been completed, of
course, but it is believed everything will
then be in readiness for the establishment
of the system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

mass meeting of colored people was held
last night at Ffsherman's Hall, the purpose
being the completion of a battalion of VOL
unteers from this city. Lieutenant S. F..
Jones. who presided. stated that 30 men
had been enlisted. and that the requisite
number for the battalion would be enrolled
within ten days. The battalion, it is ex-
pected. VIII become a part of a regiment
being raised in Georgia. by Col Jesse Lee
A number of speeches were made during
the evening. So far as selected the Of
ficers of the battalion are: Major C. T.
foder; captains. George A. Haley and r.
NJ Dorsey: heuteI ants. w. II. Bowie and
s. L. Jones'
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Hall omcer. Elected.

The annual meeting OF the Brookland
Hall and Literary Association was held
in the town hall at Brookland Wednesday
night the president. DIR. Frank T. Howe.
in the chair. Mr.. Charles q. Lynch sec
rotary, and Mr.. w. p. Armstrong. treas
urer. submitted their reports. showing the
condition of the associations affairs TO be
gratifying. These reports were passed
upon by an auditing committee consisting
OF Messrs. Hollidge. Kenan and Hetheld,
and found 10 accurately correspond with
the vouchers submitted. The election OF
officers. Messrs. MCGEE and Green being
the tellers. resulted I'm the unanimous re-
election OF the old board. as follows: Presi.
dent. DIR. Frank T. Howe: vice president.
+. X. Mccormick: secretary. Charles g.
Lynch; treasurer William +. Armstrongi
members OF the board of managers John
h, Lord. sr., John III. Small. sr J. Lewis
sherwood, j. c. Noyes and 7. q. Carmick.
trustees, +. r. Mccormick and Harry Bar
ton- The thanks of the association were
given to the secretary and treasurer espe-
cially for the faithful manner I'm which they
mad performed their duties. During the wear
many improvements had been made upon
the hall building, Potomac water had been
Introduced and sewerage connections had
been made.
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EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
Arrangements for the Big Event Progressing
Apaee.
Much business Transacted at the
mittee-Repo1ts Received.

Gratifying progress in the preparations
Tor the convention of the National Educa-
tional Association, to be held here July Z
to II, was reported to the executive COM
mttee at yesterdays meeting by the sew
eral subcommittee having details of the
event in charge. Mr.. Henry F. Blount pre-
sided, with Mr.. Arthur O'Neill secretary.
letter was read from DR.. Irwin Shepard,
secretary of the N. E. A national executive
committee, announcing that he would
arrive in Washington next Sunday for
active work in. connection with the con-
vention. His long experience in such mat
ters will doubtless aid valuably in facili-
tating arrangements.
The reception committee reported that a
number of guides would be stationed at the
depots to direct visitors to their local des-
tinations, those at the b. and o. depot
being ander charge of Mr.. Emory Wilson
and at the B. and P. under Dr. Leman.
Substantial subscriptions to the conven-
ton fund were reported by Chairman Thos.
w. Smith Of the finance committee from
the Columbia Street Railway Company and
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, and the announcement was made
that all other transportation companies en-
tering or doing business in the city would
be requested to contribute.
A letter was received from the secretary
to the President acknowledging the receipt
of the invitation extended to President Nc
kfnley to open the exercises in Convention
Hall and deliver an address and expressing
thanks for the invitation. The letter stat
ed the Presidents inability to definitely
decide upon its acceptance al this time
but that he desired to have the matter call
ed to his attention again few days before
the convention.
A committee, consisting of Secretary
ONeill, Secretary Shepard and Chairman
Hungerford Of the printing committee, was
appointed to prepare placards designating
the various halls and buildings to be used
during the convention 1t was announced
mat an exhibit of school books and school
appliances would be made in the hall of
the ancients. which occupies the old rink
site on New York avenue, and that it would
be opened July with a reception from 8
to 1890 pm. to the members of the nation
al executive committee and council and the
various local committees
During the meeting Mr.. Blount read
letter from Mr. S. II. Kaufman of the
board of trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art expressing regret that the gallery
would not be open to visitors during the
convention, owing to the fact that repairs
Will be in progress that will preclude the
admission of the public. The meeting ad-
Journed until next Friday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock.
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The Salvation Army.


To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The newspapers in these days seem to be
unanimous in their attempts to glorify the
Salvation Army. To an onlooker this is
unaccountable. The Salvation Army is an
excrescence on the body religious. 1t bears
the same relation to the regularly organized
and orderly conducted church that a cheap
"dodger'' flung in the gutter bears to "a
good advertisement in a respectable news
paper. There may be places where the
street appeals and the noise of bands are In
keeping, but we on Capitol Hill have suf-
fered for some months at the hands Of these
people who pray on the corners of the
streets. Instead OF seeking the slums and
those districts which they say the regular
churches fail to reach they come out on
the corner of 9th street and Pennsylvan
avenue southeast, near Trinity NJ. E. and
recently just opposite my church, on Penn
sylvaLia avenue and ID street southeast
where during our service hour they keep
there cannot be much devotion. Certainly
the corner opposite the new national L.
Drary cannot be designated as part of the
Sums of our city, to which the rescue work
of the army Is fittingly directed. We have
made no complaint to the police, though
the army has made itself very decided
nuisance. This letter is written to INQUIRE
why our papers are trying to promote the
nuisance and go give aid and comfort to
the enemy Of good order and the regular
churches, which are doing what they can to
meet the religious wants of all the COM
munity? Unless we get relief from the an
noyance we may be compelled to do as they
did in Philadelphia last Sunday.
w. e. PARSON,
Pastor Of the Lutheran Church. Capitol
Hill.
June 70, 1899, s.i a4+ss
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WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
CommissiOners Cannot Grant Request
of Metropolitan Railway Company.

Commissioners Cannot Grant Request
of Metropolitan Railway Company.
In reply to a recent application from the
Metropolitan Railroad Company for per-
r,iss:-n to place electric feed wires in the
conduits of the Potomac Electric Power
Company on Az street between Missouri
avenue and d street, the District Com
missoners have informed President Wea-
yer of the road that they agree with the
attorney for the District, who holds that
they are not authorized to grant the re-
quest. With their letter the Commission
ers transmitted to President Weaver
copy of the attorneys opinion, as follows:
The Metropolitan Railroad Company I'M
doubtedly has the right to place and main
tain feed wires in streets occupied by its
railroad. but what it now proposes to do is
to rent duct room in an electric lighting
conduit in AZ street between Missouri ave-
hue and d street northwest in which street
it has no railroad, and place therein cleo
trio wires for the purpose of reinforcing
the electric current On it's line of railroad
in d street.
THE fact that the act of Congress author
i7ing the railroad company to equip its
road with the underground electric system
is silent as to the location of its condui:s is
fmmater1al. The railroad company is only
authorized to occupy with it's railroad such
streets as are specifically designated by
Congress, and this by necessary impica-
llon excIuueS us right TO occupy any other
streets with electric wires for motive pow
er. This clause in regard to electric light
ing in the pending District appropria ton
bill, as passed by the Senate, provides,
among other things. that the owner or
owners of any electric lighting conduit
may rent and use duct room in any other
such conduit upon agreement with the
oWne thereof
But this provision, if it were law do
rot regard as broad enough to justify the
granting of the present application. since
the words other such conduit plainly refer
ology of that provision might be so
changed as to permit what is now desired
to be done; without such legislation. how
ever. my opinion is the Commissioners are
without authority to grant the request OF
the railroad company in this NATTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
FREE LUNCH SERVED.


Soldiers Entertained Daily by the w.
G. II. U.
Every day from II to 2 o'clock, lunch
is served free to soldiers at the headGuar-
tiers of the w. C. 7. T., $40 F street north
west, under the direction of the depart
ment of work among soldiers, sailors and
marines.
Persons interested will be cordially well
coined any day at headquarters. or con-
tributions for lunch. of money, coffee,
sugar. bread. meat, etc, can be sent to the
rooms any day. A direct appeal from
Camp Alger for gray flannel abdominal
bandages pieces of old linen sheets and pill
low cases flor cots) has been received.
Next Monday evening at o'clock a dona-
ton party will be held. when the articles
named, needed at Camp Alger, and any
thing to help with the work, will be re-
ceiyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

Royal is a pure cream of tar
tar baking powder; healthtul. of
highest leavening power. Its
use is recommended by physi-
clans and health officials as a
safeguard against alum and
other deleterious substances
found in the low grade powders.
Congress has passed laws for
the prevention of adulteration of
food in the District of Column
bia, under which alum is de-
clared to be a substance known
to produce a poisonous effect,
whose presence in food is harm
full, and the manufacture and
sale of bread containing it is
made misdemeanor.
Do the people who are selling
or using alum baking powders
appreciate the fact that they are
violating the criminal laws as
we'll as the laws of health:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
OBJECTS TO TRANSFERS.
DR.. Godding's Appeal to Congress for
Better Hallway Facilities.

DR.. W. w. Godding superintendent Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane, who
has taken a great interest in securing rapid
transit for the residents of the south side
of the Anacostia river has forwarded to
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate
District committee, an urgent appeal TO
secure legislation this session favorable to
the project.
DIR. Godding's letter is in part as follows:
"At present the residents of this side of
the river. numbering about 10000, are COM
PEELED to transfer from one street railway
to another at the navy yard gate which
is very disagreeable in We. and stormy
weather especially to women and children.
1t is additional hardship to residents
of this section because the Capital Trac-
ton is compelled to stop block away
from the navy yard gate in order to shift
their cars, and passengers must walk this
distance.
Now, in House bill 1856, section 4. the
Capital Traction, in order to prevent shift
ing it's cars on the street, are forced to
run them down an unsightly alley to the
navy yard gate. AS you can readily see,
this means transferring, in order to reach
this section, between the Capital Traction
and the Capital railway, through this I'M
healthy alley, or walking a square in the
hot sun in summer or snow and rain in
winter. which is a hardship to the people
To make my point clear, l would say 1
DO not believe tnat any system OF transfers
can be gotten up which will give US the
facilities which by right We are entitled to-
This institution alone has, including at
tendants. over 2,4OO people, which, accord
ing to police census of 1897 Is more than IN
Tenleytown, lexington, Takoma, Bright
wood Park and Benning. Besides, there
are over 1000 people on this side of the
river who are largely employed in the CITY,
and go to and from the city daily, and who,
when they return from their days labor,
feel 1t burden to be compelled to transfer
from one car to the other. which, I be-
Eeve, could be obviated.
1T would be an act of charity to make
inmates of the asylum as accessible as pos
sible to their friends who desire to visit
them. Therefore l urge, in behalf of this
section and this government institution,
that suitable legislation to remedy this be
enacted which. l believe, would result in
giving us transportation to the business
portion of the city without the inconven-
fence and delay of transferring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
Suspects Theft.

Moses Sinsheimer today reported to the
detective headquarters that he yesterday
morning hired horse and buggy to a
white man. whose name he did not state,
Tor four hours, and that the outfit has not
been returned to him. Mr. Sinsheimer has
therefore reached the conclusion that his
property has been stolen. Inspector Mat
nngly will make efforts to get the team and
supposed thief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
Close of Reading Cour.e

public meeting held Wednesday even
ing in st. Paul's Church marked the close
of the years reading course of the Epworth
League Reading Circle of the church. A
program was carried out as follows: A pa
per on "Etchings and Engravings.' by Mr.
F. ]. Metcalf; quotations from Life on
High Levels, by the audience; sketches
from the life of David Livingstone" by
Miss Robertson. read by Miss Osborn; solo
by Mrs. Metcaif: paper on the boyhood of
George Washington. by Mr. E. r. S. Crog-
gon. and paper on the life of Mary Reed,
by Miss Ruth Crandall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anv
period can have The Star mailed IN
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering It at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week; % cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address ~ well as the
new one. ~.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
RATES AGREED UPON.
Fees to BE Paid by Emergency Hospi-
tai Patients.

District Commissioner Wight and Mr..
Henry F. Blount, the acting president of
the board of directors of the Emergency
Hospital, who were recently appointed
committee to fix rate to be paid by those
patients who are able to pay for treatment.
have agreed upon a report. They have
concluded that from $40 to So week, ac-
cording to location of rooms and the treat
ment required, should be charged those pa
tients who desire the services and are
financially able to compensate the hospital.
1t is believed the conclusion reached by
this committee will do much to prevent the
cTowding Of the hospital by patients able
to pay, and will also prevent others from
continuing there after they have suffi-
cicntly recovered to enable them to leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

A special daylight excursion will be given
to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk on
steamer Washington of Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Co.. Sunday. June 26, at
Z am Passengers can return same even
ing from Old Point or Monday morning by
day steamer. Fare. round trip. S3JO-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

Matthew Chase, colored. was today fined
$40 by Judge Kimball for hitting his
brother, Lawrence Chase, with a brick
The mother of the accused said Matthew
threw the brick at her, because she re-
proved him for some bad conduct, but she
lodged and the missile struck Lawrence
Matthew did not pay his fine, and conse-
Quently went to Jail for sixty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

The president of the Washington and
Great Falls Railway Company has been d.
rectei by the District Commissioners to
hereafter strictly observe the regulations
the company. The police authorities re-
Gently, reported that the company was run
ming cars without tenders and wheel
guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

Rev ]. E. Fout has resigned the pastor
ate of the Memorial United Brethren
Church to accept call to Fostoria. Ohio.
The resignation takes effect July /. When
Mr.. FOut came here his church had but
IL members and now the membership is
176. The Sunday school has increased in
the same proportion, and he has also or
ganized several branches of church work.
All this has been accomplished in five years.
Many of his congregation regret his de-
parture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
VfrRinin Hot SnrfnSa

situated In the Allegheny Mountains.
100 feet above sea level. the Virginia Hot
Springs combine comfort and attraction
with health-renewing influences Pamph-
lets and full information at Chesapeake
and Ohio ticket offices. 5l3 and 1921 Penna
eye.-Adyt, '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer CT aries Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and $50
pm.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
and Somerset Beach at $50 pm
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
al 10 m, 2:1J and $3.50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont at
$50 am
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
intermediate landings at am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $40 pm.
Trains leave 13i2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
pm.
Trains leave 131. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at ESQ, 10, IL
q m, 12:oJ, 2:05, 3. nd 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Church hourly from $50 am. to 1910
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-Columbia Stock Com
pany in The Mighty Dollar"
Glen Echo-Parry Company in La Mag
cote"
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SI.25 @1.25


TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Saturday and Sunday, June % and %
good TO return until Monday. June %. Ali
trains except the Congressional Limited
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
Headauarte.e fs. Soldiers.

The ladies and gentlemen interested in
the establishment oferoops for the use of
visiting soldiers held meeting yesterday
at 2O7 New Jersey avenue northwest, when
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. j. W. Babcock; vice president,
Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. w. w. Case. Executive
committee, the abova officers and General
and Mrs. A. c. Hawtey.a Mrs. R. Kleburg,
Mrs. Geo. C. Hazleton, Miss Jennie Meiggs,
Mrs. E. Vila;s Miss Hattie E. Hawley, Mrs
Hoeke, Mrs. A. E. Ranney. Mr.. Wallace
DR.. Ida ]. Heiberger andasirs. Clifford How
ard.
Rooms at 1904 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Immediately west of the new
city post Office, have been secured. A COM
rial and reading matter, a wash room with
clothes brushes, backing outfit and lockers
for care of packages and plenty Of Ice wa
ter will be provided.
All officers and soldiers are cordially in
vited to make these rooms their headouar-
tiers, 1t Is designed to keep the rooms open
as long as the necessity remains. - +
To meet Incidental expenses contribu-
lions, monthly or otherwise from patriotic
citizens are solicited Subscriptions NAV be
sent to Mrs. j. W. Babcock, No. IL b street
northwest; Mrs. e. l.. Sherwood No. ar
East Capitol street, and Mrs. WV Case
207 New Jersey avenue northwest.
Saturday and Sunday, June 25 anAr.a0 valid
for return. until following Monday Tickets
good going ard returning on all trainn- In
Guiding E-minute 0yor8-Advt. -s-9- - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
monico Steak, go to John r. Kelly, ST.
wing, Center mkt CoTned Beef a speciality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

Nordlinser. Elizabeth Booth Orme. Adrfs
enne Judith Pease. Alice Lee Roche. Cla.g
I5dwina Sawyer, Mabel Ella Stuard. Harold
sig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

The RELIABLE GAS RANGE used by
Miss Andrews in her cooking exhibition
has no superior. S. s. Shedd & Bro, Az
9th st. NV, are the agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

The Chicago JEWEL gas range has no
Equal, guaranteed satisfactory or money re-
funded. $3.50. S13 and S14.
616 18TH. MUDDIMAN & co. 1904 c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
EOR YOER ICED 7

Automatic Blue Flame Oil Stove is a SAFE
and speedy cooker; no wick.
s. S. Shedd & Bro, 432 9th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24

S1.OO Baltimore and Return via Ii. &
Sunday, June 10. Tickets good going only
on 900 am and 1906 noon trains. Return
inG nom Baltimore 700 and 7:30 pm. same
GGy-Adyt