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Evening star., 1898-12-23
Alleged Migrants Released,

Robert Noonan and Charles Andrews,
who claim they belong in Richmond, were
behind the bars in Judge ScOtts court this
morning on a charge of vagrancy.
4 found them in the Baltimore and Ohio
sand house at Trinidad last night" was
the report Of Policeman Joyce.
What explanation did they give of them
selves?' the judge inquired
They made no particular explanation -
the officer responded.
I'm on my way home to Richmond" 3"
NOonan told the court. Il was down the
bay dredging and when l got an oyster
hand l went to the Baltimore Hospital.
When I was discharged L started for
home"
How are you going to get there?"
Walk, the same as l did from BaIti-
more"
He was released.
Andrews said he went in the sand house
because he was wet.
4 don't know Noonan." he said, but
only net him yesterday"
The court took his personal bonds to
leave the city.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
j. Jay Gould, toys, tree ornaments


Members of the Alpha Eta Chapter OF the
Kappa Sigma fraternity at Columbian Uni
versity gave their annual banquet last
evening at the Wellington Hotel. Mr.. AL
vah w. Patterson was the toastmaster and
the following toasts were responded to:
Our Fraternity" Charles E. Phelps; "A
Successful Chapter" Francis NJ. Benjamin;
Ambition" Charles o. Guynes; The Med
ico," Sothoron Key; Married, but Single
Uast Chance)," w NJ Smith: What Is
This?" John b. Dahlgren; Our Leaders" 8"
John II. Allen; The Old and the Young,
Charles W. Holmes; Barbarian impress
sions." Owen H. Fowler: Caesar" Melvin
G. Adams: "Burlesque," Graham B. NichOl;
alpha Eta" William F. Kirk; Kappa
Sigma Girls" Oliver c. Slime: "Salve to
Aching Sores" ]. Martin Scranage.
The officers of the fraternity are: Alvah
W. Patterson, grand master: Graham B.
Nichol, grand master of ceremonies; Will
lam Henry Beard, grand procurator; Fran
els II. Benjamin, secretary and treasurer;
o. H. Fowler and Lawrence Hufty, guards;
c. LIE Fevre, scribe.
The following are the members of the
chapter: Charles E. Phelps, William F.
Kirk, o. c. Stine, Henry I. Bright. ]. How
ard Allen, William Henry Beard, Edwin o.
Loucks, Walter Mcneil, William NJ. Smith,
George c. Fouse, Melvin G.. Adams, John b.
Nichol, Alvah w. Patterson, A. Lester
Tracy, Charles o. Guynes, c. lie Fevre
Godlove. Lawrence Hufty, owen II. Fowler,
j. T. Harris, ]. Martin Scranage, Sothoron
Key, Robert p. Henry, Francis VI. Benja-
min, J. B. Mcclure, Richard jerks, Charles
w. Holmes, William NJ. Hallam and Will
lam B. Turner.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Veteran Odd Fellow, Fireman and
Soldier Passes Away.

Henry L. Gettier, an octogenarian, resi-
dent of this city for about half a century,
died at an early hour yesterday morning,
after long Illness, at his home, No. 811
18th street northwest. His funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
and the remains placed in the vault at
Rock Creek Church.
Mr.. Gettier was a native of Baltimore,
Mo. He was born December 10, 1916, and
grew up and lived there till the sos, when
ne settled in Washington as tin and sheet
iron worker. He was initiated in Oriental
Lodge of Odd Fellows In Baltimore and was
continuously a member to the time of his
oeaoh, In his last illness being under the
care OF Columbia Lodge No 10 of this city.
he was an active fireman in Baltimore for
many years of his early life and on COM
ing to this city he became q member of the
old FRANKLIN Fire Company, doing service
IN the remaining years of the old volun-
teer department, and was member of the
veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association
Ihough over the age limit, during the
war OF the rebellion, he was one of the first
volunteers serving in the District troop.
For many years he had been a member of
st. PauPs Lutheran Church. DR.. Domer
pastor. He was until recently man of
robust build, and it was his boast although
the oldest of the veterans that he could
outWalk any of them. He was a modest
unassuming man, kind and considerate to
all, and leaves many friends to condole
with his widow and relatives
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Friendship Lodge, l. o. G. T., in North
east Temple, Monday, received a visit from
Mnnehaha Lodge. whose officers came to
respond to challenge to contest for su-
premacy in eXemplfication of initiatory
work. Delegations from several sister
lodges were also present. Mrs. 1. Herman
dez of Perseverance, Mr. Parsons of Inde-
pendent and Grand Templar Jones of Co.
lumbia constituted the board of judges.
Friendships officers We're Geo. w. Soelner,
c. T.: Mamie Bishop, V. T.; Mr.. Phelps. c.;
Arthur Bishop, p. C. T, and L. Stewart,
NJ, with Miss May Howell, DIN. Core
spending officers in the same order of Min
nehaha were VIII McHenry, Addie Martin,
Mabel Martin, Henry f. Smith, Frank
Ford and Miss Cox. The judges declared
the work throughout very nearly perfect
but owing to three slight omissions by
Friendship officers the palm of victory was
awarded to Mnnehaha.
Mnnehaha Lodge Tuesday evening mi
tiated one new member. Miss A E. Opdyke
and Mr.. X. a. DinsmOre were installed a.
X. 5. and assistant, respectively Lodge
Deputy Stewart officiating Representative
Garfield gave an interesting report of the
recent session of the National Anti-Saloon
League, which he declared to be the strong
est temperance organization in the world.
Mr.. Garfield was elected to represent the
lodge on the general committee to arrange
new series of Beauchamp meetings. An
instructive goOd-of-the-Order program on
the line of juvenile temple work, was had,
Mr.. S. W. Russell in charge.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
REMEMBERING THE POOR
Mystic shriners Pursuing Their Beautiful
Annual Holiday Custom.
Bountifrl Baskets Filled With Christ
mas Dinners Sent to Hundreds
of Needy Persons.

The National Rifles Armory resembled
big wholesale commission house this morn
ing. The Mystic Shriners had taken pos
session of it to carry out the beautiful an
Eual custom of the organization of sending
to the poor and needy bountiful baskets of
provisions to afford Christmas dinners for
those who perhaps would not know what
Christmas dinner was.
Huge mounds of first-class turkeys big
and fat, were piled on tables; red and ten
der roasts of beef were in profusion; there
were long rows of bags of flour; bins of po-
tatoes. Irish and sweet; onions, parsnips
and apples, while the aroma of coffee filed
the big hall. Over 600 baskets were filled
with these articles as rapidly as the enc
getic ShTiners could work, and each basket
contained either a Christmas turkey or
piece of roast beef, a bag of flour, a pound
of coffee, two pounds of sugar, a quart
each of hominy and of beans, half peck of
Irish potatoes and a quantity of onions,
parsnip, sweet potatoes and apples
Potentate Harry Standiford was in charge
and his eager helpers were Past Imperial
P"tentate Harrison Dingman. Samuel w.
Walker, Tommy Walker w. Andrew Boyd,
Achille Z. Burklin, Louis Behrends E. ].
Gray, George Spransy and Frank K. Ray
mond. Each basket had a tag affixed bear
ing the name and address of the person for
whom it was intended. Fifteen wagon loads
Of them were sent out, the wagons having
been donated for the purpose by L. w.
Hughes j. T. Walker Sons, c. E Spring
man, Chas. Brown and G. T. Wade. The
baskets We're sent to every section of the
city and suburbs, to white and colOred
alike, need alone being the requirement to
secure share of the largeSs of the
Shriners, and in addition to these $50 bas-
kets were given to the police for distribu
ton.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Annual Report Submitted to SUPER
fntendent of Charities.

The annual report of the board of direct
ors Of the German Orphan Asylum, filed
with the superintendent of charities. shows
that the receipts. including cash on hand
September 80. 1897, amounted to 81. 56S.3s.
and expenditures, including investments, to
$S.6'6, leaving cash on hand September 80
last amounting to SS92.3S
At the close of the fiscal year 1897 the
asylum contained forty-five inmates-twen-
ty-five boys and twenty girls. Thirteen boys
and thirteen girls were admitted during
the year. making a total number of seventy
one children who found home at the asy-
lum. In the course of the year eight boys
and seven girls left the asylum. All the
children leaving the asylum were returned
to surviving parents or guardians with
the exception of two boys and two girls,
for whom situations were found. Congress
appropriated 81. 300 for the maintenance of
the institution for the fiscal year ending
June 30 next.
The directors say of requests: "Of the
bequests made the institution, those of the
late Mesdames D. Heimerdinger and Caro-
line Betz were turned over during the year.
The direct heirs of the latter refused to
acknowledge her will, but our attorney,
Simon Wolf finally succeeded in making
a compromise, according to which we re-
ceived $1,000 as our share OF the estate
Mr.. George Emmert, who for a number Of
directors, also remembered the asylum in
his will in the sum of $3.50, which will
shortly be turned over to US. Nothing def
mite can be reported in regard to the be-
quests of Messrs. Rupert, Rupli and
Wassmann."
Evening star., 1898-12-23
AFFAIRS IN ETOwN.
Body Found in the Canal - Marriage
Anniyersnry-PersOn


The body of John Kemp the white man
who escaped from his home on Fowlers
hill early yesterday morning, while deli
rious with typhoid fever. as stated in The
Star, was found yesterday afternoon in the
canal opposite what is known as College
pond. The road leading from Fowler's hill
to the canal read is at the side of the Col
lege pond, ard from the outset it was
thought the delirious man walked straight
across the road and into the canal, small
wooden rail being the only obstruction in
his way. Early in the morning Policeman
CornWell and several others searched the
canal at the point. In the afternoon one of
the employees of the canal company drag
ged the canal at the same place, and sue
ceeded in bringing the body to the surface,
clad in only the undergarments.
The police were notified and the coroner
communicated with. The latter gave the
requisite permission, and the body was re-
moved to the home Of the father of the
drowned man, from which place the funeral
will be held. The coroner is expected to
view the remains some time this afternoon.
The children and grandchildren of Capt.
and Mrs J. d. Cathell of 125t O street will
next Monday celebrate the siXtieth ami
Versary of the marriage of the couple. The
anniversary really occurred Wednesday, but
the celebration was deferred until Christ
mas day. Capt. and Mrs. CatheIl were mar
ried i'll Sussex, n. j., December 2S, 1898. The
husband has reached the ripe age of eighty
one, but still enjoys good health and is
quite robust The wife is seventy-nine
years of age, and, like her husband, is in
good health, though recently she suffered
severely from illness, her life for a time
being despaired of. The only child who
will not be able to attend will be Rev. E,v-
erst Cathel, who Is stationed at Des
Moines, Iowa Mr.. James H. Cathell, in
charge Of the gates at the Pennsylvania
railroad station. is q son of the couple The
anniversary Will be celebrated with music
and song and by general reunion of the
children ana descendants of the couple
Up to a short time ago Capt. Cathell was
employed by the Georgetown Gas Light
Company, having served there considerably
over quarter of a century. He was re-
tired by the corporation from the office of
superintendent, and for his efficient and
long as he lived. Capt Cathell is promi-
nent in the Congress Street NJ. p Church
and quite active in all church movements.
Mr.. Jesse II. Wilson, a member of the
board of school trustees representing
Georgetown. and attorney for the First CO.
operative Building Association. is confined
TO his home. at 29l4 z street, suffering with
an attack Of the grip.
Mr.. William 4. Hutchins, the postmaster
OF the Georgetown station, and Mrs Hutch
ms celebrated the thirty-ninth anniversary
OF their marriage last evening at their
home. 1916 p street. A large number of the
friends Of the couple We're present.
Miss Jennie Grimes of Occoquan Prince
William county, Va, and Capt. James H.
Wiley Of Pooh Bah, Fairfax county, Va
were married yesterday afternoon at the
West Street Presbyterian Church by the
pastor, Rev. W. c. Alexander ID.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlingto H. Platt, New York; f. P.
Janke, Camden, Nj; F. Ridgeway New
York.
Ebbtt-T. J. Wint, United States army;
E. G. Potter Summit, n. j.: w. A. Dobson,
Philadelphia; W. NJ. Campbell, New York.
Metropclitan--M j. Clowdan, Providence,
R. l.; X. E. Stuart, Philadelphia; l.. D. Rey-
nolds New York; L. Ashton, Texas.
National-H. G. Wagner, Baltimore; P. T.
Millett Louisville. Ky: c. H. Near, Ro-
chester, NY; R. H. Parker, Chicago.
Normandie-W. F. Garrison. Columbia,
Pa; w. F. Evans, Topeka, Kan; F. B.
Raeigk-J. Baker, Tennessee; c. c. John
son, New York; N. N. Arnold, Boston; r.
T. Gadd, New York.
Regent-D. w. Harper Memphis Tenn.
B. p. Hatcher. Roanoke. Va.
Riggs-M. C. Underwood, kentucky; F.
NJ. Blackjack, Alabama; F. C. Hibbs, Phil
adelphia.
Shoreham-T. Lawrence, New York; A.
Bergen, Sioux City; c. P Nelson, Norfolk,
Va; A. S. Lee, Pittsburg.
st. James--Wrn. Henderson, Buffalo n.
Y; C. H. Knapp, Chicago; c. E. Hunt, Mex
ice; r. r. Doane, New York.
Wellington-N. H. Hartman, Tacoma,
Wis; J. o. Hare Boston
Wtllard's-J. H. Lyons Mobile, Ala; r.
G. Hopkins, Boston; j. j. Murphy, Ports
mouth, Va.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
THE STOCK OF OYSTERS.
Suggestions by Inspector Harris Re-
spectinE Future Supplies.

There were fully 5000 bushels of oysters at
the river front this morning. Under the ordi-
nary demand these would stock the trade
for about four five days. The supply
this winter has been equal to the demand
at all times, and the prices have not been
high. When there was ice forming in the
river last week many dealers got in big
supplies, thinking there would be an ice
blockade and that prices would be higher.
Small oysters were sold this morning at
about 80 cents a bushel, while larger and
more select stock brought better prices Be
ing Friday the demand was greater than
on other days
''The time will soon come when the oys-
ter industry Will be- similar to that of the
farmer said Inspector Harris to Star re-
porter this morning. For number of
years the river has been raked until in
some parts of the stream there is scarcely
an oyster left About thirty or forty years
ago large schooneFs dredged in Pocomoke
and Tanger sounds and vicinity and carried
away as many as five OF ten thousand bush
els at a time. These oysters" he said, were
all shipped north, and they were as fine as
any that were ever taken out of the water.
They were not only big, but their flavor
was fine and on the shells was pretty red
moss. At this time oysters are scarce in
these sounds, and seldom is a bivalve al
lowed to remain in the water long enough
to gather moss"
In the near future" said the inspector.
''oystermen will have to pay taxes for land
on the water front, and they will nave to
stake off what ground theywant in the river.
The land for oysters is just the same as is
the land used for farming purposes. Some
of it is suited to the oysters and other land
is not"
The inspector said that 800 bushels of
oysters planted on good soil will yield 1000
bushels of fine stock in the course of two
years Something of this kind, the inspect
or said, will have to be done in order 10
keep Up the supply.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
EXCURSIONS.

Those who wish to spend part Of the
Christmas holidays away from the city will
find that the trip to Fortress Monroe on the
elegant steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company is one of the
most delightful outings 1t is possible to take.
These steamers are all modern in every
particular, and were built with eye to
comfort as well speed and safety. They
are handsomely furnished throughout, are
heated by steam and lighted by electricity,
and an excellent cafe is on board. One of
these steamers leaves 7th street wharf
every evening at $50 o'clock, arriving al
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk the following
morning, where connections are made for
all points north, south and west.
Visitors in the city should not fail to visit
Mount Vernon, home and tomb of Wash
ington. The most delightful route to Mount
Vernon is by the iron steamer Charles Mac
aleSter, built expressly for this service and
heated throughout by steam, which leaves
1th street wharf every week day al 10 a. m.
and :45 pm, returning, due to arrive at
washington at 1:40 and 5:15 pm. The sail
OF thirty-two miles on the historic Potomac
gives the tourists an opportunity to see
Arlington, Alexandria, Fort Foote and the
modern Notifications - Fort Washington
and Sheridan Point-and other points of
more than ordinary interest along the
shores of Maryland and Virginia.
enjoyably in the beautiful grounds of Ar
nngton, and If the day is fine no doubt a
large number will take the opportunity to
visit the beautiful national cemetery In
honor of the holiday the Washington, Alex
andrla and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany will again reduce the regular fare for
round trip. Electric trains leave the sta
llon at lo1s street and Pennsylvania avenue
every forty-five minutes for Arlington on
sundays, tickets being good on ali trains
Ihose who wish to visit Mount Vernon, the
home and tomb of Washington, and make
the trip without any loss of time, should
take these electric trains Electric trains
leave the station every hour from 10 am.
to 8 pm. forsMount Vernon
One of the famous sights of the national
capital that visitors should not fail to see
Is Arlington. This beautiful place was for
merry the home Of Parke Custis and Gen.
H. f. Lee, and is now the national ceme-
terry, where Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Rawlins
ana hundreds of others of the country's
dead are buried. The only direct route TO
Arlington is the electric cars at the Aque-
duct bridge. These cars leave the bridge
about every half hour for Arlington, Fort
Myer, Ballston, Fostora and Falls Church.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Eor Introdrction of EIectrlcitx.

In answer to their invitation, the District
Commissioners today received proposals for
lighting Tire District building with e!ec-
tricity. The pr Jposals were invited at the
suggestion of President .. L. Crosby of the
Potomac Electric Power and Light Com
pany, who recently asked that in the fu-
ture the lighting of the building be made Il
matter of competition. The bid of the Po-
tomac Company was IA cents per kilowatt
hour. The United States Electric Lighting
Company submitted bid offering TO light
the building at SAT- per month fiat rate as
in the past, or if the Commissioners are de-
sfrous of having the meter system, the
company will furnish electricity at the rate
OF 212 cents per kilowatt hour.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
BOYS STRANGE ACT,
Leaves His Mother without Explana-
ton and Goes to st. LOuis

tiOn ana UOeS to st. Louis.
Shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon dispatch was received at the
Georgetown station to look out for Will
liam Lee James, twenty-one years of age,
a private in Company c. 9th Missouri Vol
unteer Infantry, who had been missing
since Monday. The missing man was
dressed in his soldiers uniform, and a full
description was furnished the police. While
at one of the southern camps the young
man became i'll of typhoid fever, and was
removed to the Fort Myer hospital for
treatment. The mother of the soldier came
to town, from her home in St. Louis, Mo,
and since her arrival in the city has been
living at 2901 N street. When the son
was permitted to leave the hospital he was
taken in charge by his mother at the above
address. The soldier was discharged from
the service about week ago, and received
his back pay, amounting to $50. With the
money in his pocket he started Monday
afternoon for Fort Myer to secure some
clothing that he had left there, and since
then his mother had not heard from him.
1t was supposed the boy became delrfous
and wandered away, though it was ascer-
tanned that he had reached Fort Myer Sc
cured his possessions and started away.
The mystery of the disappearance was
cleared up last evening about 10 o'clock,
when the mother received a telegram from
another son in st. Louis, announcing that
the boy had arrived at home, and that he
was in comparatively good health. Ths
mother was overjoyed at the news, and
will shortly return to her home.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
COURT SENTENCES COBURN
Required to ServsgOne Year and a Day in
Pehitentiary.
Late Proprietor of Drug Store Con-
victcd of Violatink Postal Laws
- Appeal for sCIemency.

Judge Bradley. IN Criminal Court No. 2,
today sentenced Frederick S. Coburn, con-
victed Of violating the postal laws, to i'm
prisonment in the Ohio state penitentiary
at Columbus for one year and one day. Co.
burn was formerly in charge of the post
office substation in the drug store con-
Quoted by him at the southwest corner of
9TH street and New York avenue. The
charge was that he appropriated to his own
use government funds in connection with
the issue Of money orders.
When the matter was called to the atten-
ton of the court today Assistant District
Attorney Laskey explained that motions
for new trial and in arrest of sentence
had just been filed, and as no arguments
in support thereof had been presented, he
asked that the motions be overruled and
sentence imposed. Mr.. Tracy l.. Jefords,
counsel for Coburn, stated in reply that
sufficient grounds existed to warrant the
filing of the motions, but for reasons of it's
own the defense had decided not to press
the same.
After referring to the fact that the jury
had embraced recommendation of mercy
in its verdict, Attorney Jeffords made an
earnest plea in behalf of Coburn. Mr.. JEFF
fords urged the court to suspend sentence
or make the term of imprisonment a light
one. The attorney went on to say that Co
burns offense was an error or judgment
ratner than the carrying out Oh any ulShon-
est purpose. The convicted man, 1T was
added had done all in his power to atone
for what he had done.
When asked If he had anything to say
why sentence should not be imposed, Co
burn replied in the negative.
Judge Bradley remarked that 1t was nat
urally an unpleasant task to impose SEN
tence on any one, and particularly unpleas-
ant in the case before him. lie said that
many persons some of them prominent Off
cials, had interceded with him In behalf Of
the defendant. Especially touching had
been the appeal of one person, whose name
he would not mention. The court then said
that if he could see his way clear he would
grant the appeals for clemency that had
been made especially as he had no doubt
that Coburn took his first step in the wrong
direction to bridge over a temporary finan-
cfal trouble. The fact that the wrong
doing was repeated time and again, so said
the court, threw a more serious light on
the case. The sentence stated was then
imposed.
The defendant requested that sentence be-
gin from the day of conviction, instead of
from today, as he has been in Jail forty
days. The court declined to grant the re-
quest.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
GRAVE OFFENSE CHARGED.
Woman Accused of HarbOring Female
Child Under Age.

Annie Lavalley, fourteen years old, was
taken from an alleged disreputable house
on ID street yesterday by Policemen Kill
martin and Hartley because of complaint
made by the chld's mother The proprie-
tress of the house known as Ruby Worth
inston, but whose name is said to be Steele,
was arrested. The little girl lives with her
mother in Georgetown, and last week left
home. WhcE she called at the house of the
Worthington woman she was not admitted
on account OF her youth. She returned to
the house Wednesday, and it is alleged was
admitted upon the representations of A
man known to the proprietress. Harboring
female child under eighteen years old was
the charge upon which Ruby Worthington
was called to plead in Judge Kimbalrs S
court this morning. She entered a plea of
not guilty. and waived an examination
The court sent the case to the grand jury
Bond was fixed at $500.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

FINEST FRUIT CAKE. 80 and 40c LIB.
former is light. latter is dark. Prime Mince
and Pumpkin Pies-big ones-2Jc. We bake
everything you could wish for Xmas and
Will send your order, fresh from the oven
on \mas morning. Write or phone.
kRAFET.S EAkEEY. Cor. 1Slh and Pa aV.