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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
BUSINESS BIRTHDAY.
ElphOnzo YounEs Company Celebrates
Its Thirtfeth Anniversary.

EIphOnzO YOunEs Company Celebrates
Its Thirtfeth Anniversary.
Messrs. Elphonzo Youngs Company cele-
brated Saturday last the thirtieth anniver-
sary Of their business birthday. April l.
the District in the way of pure food sup
plies, beginning business in little corner
grocery at AZ street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Step by step they made their way
into the confidence Of the people, develop
ing their trade on intelligent lines and set
ting the pace In an effort. to sell only pure
and wholesome food products of the high
est grade at fair and equitable prices. How
well they have succeeded their immense es-
Enlistment, now located at 42S 9th street.
between D and E streets. best attests.
Their store was thronged all day and even
ing Saturday with customers, who had
been specially invited.
The store was prettily decorated with
plants and flowers, and an excellent string
orchestra 'srendered a delightful musical
program. Behind a handsome booth stood
a number of pretty girls, who distributed
souvenir packages. In the evening the pro-
prietors and clerks were attired in full
dresS suits, and the hundreds Of electric
lights added great brilliancy to the scene
some 5000 invitations were sent out, and II
any friends or customers failed to receive
one IL was through no neglect of the firm.
Inc members of the firm were heartily
congratulated by their friends and GUS
toners, some of the latter being those who
traded with them when the store was at
~ street and Pennsylvania avenue. The
Sahers saw That many improvements have
peen AIDED to the establishment, and that
the immense stock, extensive in variety as
II was previously, has been much enlarged
10 still greater extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
HOLD A CONFERENCE
JOurneymen Bakers Discuss the In
production of Machines.


A joint meeting of the Bakers and Con-
fectioners' Union, No. 11s, and Bakers AS
sembly, Knights Of Labor, was held Sat-
urday evening at Electrical Workers Hail.
at which was considered the present COM
petition between the bakers using the
breadmaking machines and those who do
not.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs
Milford Spohn of the Central Labor Union
ard John P. Healy of the Building Trades
Council, after which the matter of the in
PRODUCTION of machines was thoroughly
discussed and the following adopted:
1T is evident that the bread-molding
several of the leading bakeries, has been
purchased for the purpose to disrupt our
organization and to deprive US of the
means by which we live.
1T is also evident that the organization
Of master bakers, known as the Bakers
Exchange, is endeavoring to destroy our
organizations, and will refuse to employ
those journeymen in any shop controlled
by them. The journeymen bakers of
Washington, therefore, appeal to the pub
lie as an impartial tribunal, and submit
that the machine-made bread is much in
ferior to that made by hand, which has
been shown by the refusal of many to
purchase the machine product.
THAT this matter may be fully discussed
and brought to the attention of the public.
it is ordered that a mass meeting be held
in the near future, SO that the consumer
will have demonstrated the difference be-
tween the hand and machine-made bread
by a comparison of the mode of production
and the quality of the products. 1t is also
directed that the master bakers of the
Bakers Exchange be requested to attend
the meeting and give reasons why the
hours of labor of journeymen bakers
should not be reduced from ten to eight, if
the use Of the machine displaces and re-
suits in the discharge of any of those now
employed
resolution was also adopted demanding
n reduction Of the hours of labor in the
shops in which the machines have been
placed to eight per day. and proportion
ate advance Of wages on the scale which
is now paid for ten hours labor.
1t was decided that this demand would
only be enforced in the event of the dis
charge of any of the members of the Or
ganization as the result of the introduc-
ton of the machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Dc"th OF Horse Attributed to Con-
tact With Live BOX

Dcath OF Horse Attributed to Con-
tact With Live Box.
An accident occurred Saturday evening
last shortly after 4 o'clock, when the ho,-e
OF John w. Middleton Of Anacostia received
what, In the opinion of several veterinary
surgeons, was severe electrical shock, the
eHects Of which were so serious that the
animal had to be shot yesterday morning.
The accident happened at the corner of
10Th and M streets southeast. on the down
track of the Anacostia Railroad Companv
over which the cars of the CAPITAL Rail-
way Company are permitted to run. Mr..
Mlddleton was driving in his buggy from
uIeorget0Wn: While passing the point men,
uoned, his horse fell suddenly Mr.. Mid
dleton says he noticed that the animals
rlgnt front foot rested upon a contact box
OF tne electric system, while the rear left
loot was upon the track rail. The horse
was unable to walk or stand alone 1T is
said, and was assisted by number of peo-
pie VINO had gathered on the scene TO the
stables OF r. b. Otterback, on 18th street
southeast. DR.. c. Barnwell Robinson, the
mary surgeons, were called. They gave it
as their opinion at once that the horse had
received an electrical shock The animal
suffered intensely until shot by police
man yesterday morning.
An examination of the right front foot
ana the left rear foot of the horse was
made by the surgeons. who, it is claimed,
round the blood in both members complete
~ urled up, and even the marrow in the
pones affected. The officials of the CAPITAL
company express doubt as to the alleged
eiectr1cal shock. Mr.. III. A. Griswold. pres
ident of the Anacostia Railroad Company.
mas, 1t Is understood, been looking into the
matter. and the circumstances will doubt
less be brought to the attention of the
Commissioners. AS for the owner of the
horse he will, 1T is said, bring suit against
the District. the Capital company, or both,
for damages. He valued his horse at 5000.
he states. He had lately purchased the
animal from Sergeant Anderson, to be used
as saddle horse.
report made by District electrician
some time ago showed that the contact
boxes of the Brown system are sometimes
alive when supposed to be dead" that is.
after the passage of a car over them. No
car was in sight when Saturdays accident
occurred. The box which helped to do the
damage as 1t Is supposed, was tested by a
Capital company electrician few moments
after and was found to be in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
REV. BRISTOL IN CHARGE
First Sermon Delivered by New Pastor Of
Metropolitan N. E. Church.
unusually Large Audience Greets Him
-Signihoance Of Palm Sunday
Events of Holy Week.


Rev. Bristol the new pastor Of Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church, preach
ed his first sermon in that church yesterday
morning.
Never In the history Of that historic
churoh has there been a larger or more
representative gathering of people. Every
available place was occupied, and when the
pews had been filled chairs were placed
wherever there was room for them, and
even with this extraordinary effort the ca
pacity Of the building was still insufficient
and many persons had to be turned away
disappointed.
President Mckinley was unable to be
present. His pew. however, was occupied
by party from the White House.
Dr. Bristol took as the text for his first
sermon the ninth verse of the twenty-first
chapter of the Gospel according to st. Mat
thew, Hosanna. Blessed Is He that Som
eth III the name of the Lord DR.. Bristol
handled his subject in an able and mastery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
SOLUTION OF RACE PROBLEM.
Address by Representative Gibson Be
fore Baptist Church Lyceum,

Address by Representative Gibson Be-
fore Baptist Church Lyceum.
The lyceum of the Second Baptist Church
Eeid a large meeting yesterday afternoon.
Representative Henry r. Gibson of Knox
Vile, Tenn, delivered the principal ad-
dress, his topic being Material on Hand
In Solution Of the Race Problem in the
United States" He said the negro was
native of tropical climate, where nature
brought forth her bounties spontaneously,
ana 1t was not necessary for him to put
1crth effort in order to support himself, or
TO provide for the neeessaries of life.
Hence it was natural for him to take
Things easy, but there was a providence
guiding the destinies of men, races and
natlors, and the negro was brought to this
&C ntinent against his will, in order that
ne might learn how to work and how to
take care of himself. His reference to
the probability of war with Spain evoked
round after round of applause, and his
tribute to the patriotism of the negro was
cfeered to the echo.
Colonel James Lewis Of Louisiana de-
clared with a weeks notice he could raise
5ooOO negro soldiers. These sentiments
were re-echoed, and addresses made by
Judson w. Lyons register of the treasury;
Jesse Lawson. president of the lyceum
George w. Murray of South Carolina, and
c. NJ. Murray of Texas. Captain Wool
man Gibson spoke in complimentary vein
OF the progress the colored people had made
In the southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
New England Excursionfsts.

An excursion party of about 600 persons
arrived in Washington from Boston and
other New England cities about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Philadelphia was
reached about clock yesterday morning,
and several hours were spent here visit
ing points of interest The excursionists
are stopping at the National, Normandie,
Wizards, Metropolitan, Regent and Riggs
hotels. They will visit the Capitol today,
this arrangement being made for them in
order to avoid the great rush that will
fill the corridors of the building tomorrow.
Mount Vernon will be visited Tuesday, and
the party will leave for the north on the
following day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
CLOSING EXERCISES
The Students of Y. NJ. c. A. to Recefx.
Certificates

Inc closing exercises of the educational
classes CT the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation will be held tonight at s o clock at
The association building, 1909 New York
avenue Educational work has been a feu-
lure OF the associations program for over
fourteen years. but at no time in its history
mas 1t been conducted under greater diff
eultles than during the year Just closed
me accommodations were inadequate from
the hrst, there having been an enrolment
OF seventy-four students in a class required
10 nold It's sessions in room designed to
accommodate forty-six. At the middle of
the school year the association building
was Tor the secoEd time visited by a de-
structive fire, which required the classes to
occupy quarters still more limited. In spite
OF these dlscouragements, nearly one hun
dred young men have been pursuing the
prescribed courses, and will tonight receive
a recognition of their efforts
Ihe exercises of the evening will include
several musical numbers, addresses by the
Officers OF the association and the members
or the faculty, after which certificates OF
proficiency will be awarded to the students
The lady friends will serve refreshments
at the close Of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
ANACOsTIA ENGINE HOUSE.
Arrangements Made for Appropriate
Exercises mt Its Dedication.

exercises mt Its Dedication.
The executive committee appointed at the
business mems meeting Wednesday night
to make arrangements for the celebration
that is to mark the opening of the Ana
costa fire engine house in a few days met
Saturday night in the office of MIR. Julius
w. Tolson. Mr.. ]. c. Leonard presided and
DR.. ]. A. Watson was secretary. The COM
mittee on solicitation of contributions
Messrs. Leonard, Minnix, Watson, A GUIDE,
j. w. Tolson and George F. Pyles-report-
ed favorable progress in their work, and
that there was no doubt that a sufficient
sum would be contributed to make the al
lair success. 1t was decided TO open
three more subscription lists in as many
drug stores of Anacostia, where the gen.
eral public may contribute.
In the matter of securing speakers the
secretary was instructed to write letters of
invitation to the District Commissioners
and to the members of the subcommittee
on appropriations of the Senate and House.
A committee yet to be named will invite
the officials Of St. Elizabeth Chief Paris
will also be invited.
1t was stated that the flag raising will
take place at $50 in the evening of the
DAY to be selected for the opening and af-
ter that the speaking will be in order 1t
was also stated that from Z until 8 of the
same evening the engine house will be open
Tor inspection by the ladies, and the work
ing OF the fire company will be exempli-
fed.
1t has been decided to call a mass meet
ing OF citizens Immediately after the cele-
bratlon, to form a citizens league to work
LOT Anacostias interests. 1t will not be
CITIZENS association. 1t will be composed
largely of business men, who are nanag-
ing the matter, and have not yet fully de-
veloped their plans. The meeting adjourn
ed subject to the call of the chairman
Inc gentlemen present at the meeting
saturday evening were Messx. ]. w. Toll
son. }. Z. Leonard, J. w. BARLEY, c. H.
Weiss. DR.. J. A. Watson, Dr. r. A. Pyles
George F. Pyles, A. l.. Richardson. ]. ri
Minnix and A. Guide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Frank Graham, forty-five years old, fell
en- the pavement on 9th street southeast
Saturday night and cut his face and head.
The police patrol wagon was summoned.
and he was taken to his home. No 1928 L
street southeast.
Mr.. George Q. Cook, sixty-one years old,
living at No. 30 list street northeast, was
run over Saturday afternoon, about 4
o'clock, by an express wagon, driven by
a man Eamed Phillips. DIR. Gill rendered
temporary aid, after which the injured man
was removed to Garfield Hospital for treat
ment.
Policeman HorAe sent In local alarm
about s o'clock yesterday morning for fire
In the house of Frank Massino, No. 900
Arthur place. A defective hue. caused the
blaze, which resulted in damage to the
amount Of $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

Encampment No. Ill, Union Veteran Lee
gion. had its third smoker Friday evening,
April l. a large audience of veterans greet
ed the speakers, who treated the encamp-
ment TO war stories and Rotations which
stirred up the members to pretty nearly the
fighting temperature. Chaplain Couden
Past Coils Shannon and Pierson and Com
rades Plttman, Guernsey, Case and Vaughn
made addresses and Gen. Hawley described
the condition OF affairs in the nation to-
day, all of which evoked the sentiment that
this encampment is ready to furnish u
body of men. provided with sixty rounds of
true American nerve who will be at the
service of Uncle Sam, be he right or wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Meeting Held I'm New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.

s~AAs.A
A meeting was held last evening at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in
the interests Of the American Tract So
ciety. An address was delivered by Rev.
Judson Swift. a representative of the or
ganizatfon, who said that the effort is
made to reach the non-churehgoers. esti-
mated by Mr.. Moody to number in this
country between thirty and forty millions.
fourteen million visits had been made by
IT'S coiporteurs, and in the majority Of in
stances prayers offered and always litera-
lure left. There had been thousands of
conversions, and the speaker gave a few
Instances OF the most remarkable of the
kInd; 1t has printed, he said, it's tracts in
.oS olnerent languages and dialects, and it
Is py Ihls means that it is enabled to reach
the tens OF thousands Of foreigners who
come to this country ignorant Of the Ian
suaSe, and never see a scrap of literature
IN their own tongue other than that fur
hisned them by the society. What the So
clety needs to increase its work and use
Iuiness Is better and larger appreciation
oi what 1t Is doing and has done.
An earnest discourse on a theme appro-
pirate to the occasion was delivered by
cliffe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

The members of the jury which had been
summoned to serve in the United States
branch of the Police Court for the April
term were today called by Judge Kimbau.
Those accepted were Robert Craig, Thorn
ton fisher, Frank G. Pardon, George Har-
rson. r. T. Douglas. William NJ Cook,
Isaac Bowbeer, Charles A. Green, George
T. Barber. Horace Lybrand. II. ]. Leitz-
neitzer, Albert Gallaher, Edward F. Never
Rlchard H. W. Reed Charles Carter and
William A Lavalette. After being swory
In they were discharged until Wednesday
morning at 1880 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
An Odd Fellows, Benefit.

The Burnt Cork Club will give its last
entertainment OF the season, so far as the
present schedule of the organization is
made, tomorrow night at Odd Fellows Hall.
on 18th street between d and E streets
northwest, for the benefit of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, i. o. o. F. The club will
Put on the show that has secured for it
such favorable recognition this season. and
which will undoubtedly be just as pleasing
as usual tomorrow night. Columbia Lodge
has been actively engaged for the past few
weeks IN the sale of tickets and the af-
iair, from all Indications. will be a success
in every particular At the close of the
performance dancing will be in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
Death Of Mis-. veronica Morrow

The funeral Of the late Miss Veronica
E. Morrow, youngest daughter of Mrs H.
A. and the late James Morrow, will take
place from her mothers residence tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Hill
leker of the Epiphany Mission will con-
duct the funeral services. Miss Morrow
had only been sick about a week. having
been attacked with nervous prostration
but death resulted from pertonitis. She
was young lady of high character, an
ardent member of the Kings Daughters
and Sons and of the Girls Friendly Society
of Epiphany Church. She was in the twen-
tieth year of her age. Her death was a
great shock to large number of friends
and acquaintance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1914 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
3 pm.
Trains leave 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 1905, II
am, 1905. 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 $50 am. to 1910
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
Late Omcer sutton Buried.

The funeral of the late Policeman Sutton.
who ended his life last week by shooting
himself, as published in The Star at the
time, took place Saturday afternoon from
his late residence on Massachusetts avenue
northeast. Many members of the police
force, in addition to the regular detail
were in attendance. On the coffin was an
American flag and the helmet, belt and
baton which had belonged to the deceased.
The floral tributes included a shieiu and
broken column, sent by comrades of the
deceased officer. Rev. Father Dillon of St
Joseph's Church officiated The body was
buried in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

The funeral CT William ID. Mack, n wer
veteran. took place Saturday afternoon
from his late residence. DIS g street north
west, and from 1t. Andrews p. e. Church.
Inc mternent was at Arlington. Prayer
was SAID at the residence, and the body
was taken to the church by Encampment
o. U. v. L., and John A. Rawlings Post.
Y. A r. Funeral services were conducted
oy hevs Perry and Ware. The PROCESSION
vas met by firing squad at Arlington,
.'. ne rom the regular Fort Myer troops.
At the conclusion OF the services they AIRED
a salute over the grave
me paiI1eareres were Frank c. Jones
Dennis " Conncr. Ransom q. Ball and VIM
n norton on the part of the encampment,
ana Ihomas Flynn. II. b. Schwickardi.
Sharies knoke and Hiram Buckingham on
the part OF the q. A. r. The floral tributes
were oeautiful and numerous. conspicuous
among them being an Offering in the shane
OF cross and crown. from Mr.. Macks fell
tow-enployes OF the record ana pension Of
nee, war Department. and the enblenatic
shield OF the legion. Others were received
from Is. p. U. E., No. Is, Interstate COM
fntrce commission and from friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Whether or Not They Shall Be Electe,
lY Ponulnr XOfe.

The fourth public debate of the> debating
society of Georgetown Law School was
held Saturday evening in the law school
building on E street. The question dis
oussed was That constitutional amend
n1ent should be enacted whereby United
States senators shall be elected by a direct
vote of the people. 1t was argued on the
affirmative side by Messrs. William A.
O'Neill of Florida and Mr.. Claudius ]. Nes
of Texas. Messrs. Gerald van Casteel of
the District of Columbia and Robert T.
Troy of California spoke on the negative
side. Representatives John W. Maddox of
Georgia, Charles W. Gillet of New York
and Rudolph Kleberg of Texas. the judges,
gave the decision 10 the negative. The
meeting was presided over by the presi-
dent OF the society, Henry r. Schade of
Virginia.
While the judges were absent considering
their decision, fiery speeches were made in
favor Of war by the United States against
Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
For Heating a Woman.

Joseph Mason, colored. was today sent to
jail by Judge Kimball for three months for
beating Frances E. Ennis, also colored
almost two years ago. The evidence was
that during a quarrel Mason struck the
woman in the face and knocked out four
or her teeth He at once left the city and
oid not return until short time ago.
me defendant was also charged with be-
ing concerned in the larceny of a keg of
beer yesterday, but the hearing of this
was continued to allow the officer to get
additional testimony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"Humanity."
Columbia Theater-Mr. Richard Mans
field in Beau Brummel.'
Grand Opera House.-"The Brand Of
Cain"
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Rentz-
Santley Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr. E.
II. Sothern in THE Adventure of Lady
Ursula"
New National Theater.-Mr. Andrew
Mack in AN Irish Gentleman"
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of Lumiere's
Cinematographe.
1411 Pennsylvania avenue.-"Fatima,'
Phil Clover's $1,000 oil painting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
Lecture ON Cuba.

Mr.. Benham delivered a lecture on Cuba
at the Academy Of Music last night before
a large and appreciative audience Mr.
Benham's lecture consisted mainly Of q
running description of the stereopticon
views which were shown in conjunction
with his address. and many of which were
excellent reproductions Of sights and scenes
in the once pearl of the Antilles. Among
the views shown were scenes taken in
Cuban and Spanish households life. in Ha-
well as of army life in the Cuban capital
The greatest applause was called forth by
the showing Of Gen. Lee and Capt. Sigsbee