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The times., 1898-11-04
MEETING OF THE W. G. T. U.

District Organization Wants willard
Memorial Buiidih Id fHted Here.
The regular month"; executive meet
ing of the District Wthats Temperance
Union was held at hd( (harters. $40 F
Street northwest. on Wednesday. Mrs.
Clinton Smith, the newly elected presi-
dent, presiding.
After the usual routine business dele
gates were elected to the Anti-Saloon
League, convening in Cleveland. Ohio.
November to II instant. as follows:
Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. T. A. Williams.
Mrs L. d. Merrick, Mrs. F. M. Bradley.
Mrs. S. r. Leet-
The president, Mrs. Clinton Smith, was
instructed to ask the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Upion to locate the
Frances E. Willard Memorial Building
in Washington, ID. c., as an eminently
fitting monument not only to adorn the
Capital City, but one tending to central
ize the idea.
Mrs. f. II. Catching was elected d.
rector OF the National Willard Memorial
for the District to look after its interests
among people friendly to the monument.
and to create interest in 1t among leading
citizens.
On account of the removal of Mrs. DR..
Larrick from the city. and the decease of
Miss Alma Davis. trustees of the District
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Sallie Denman and Mrs. Alfred
Wood were elected to fill vacancies.
Mrs Margaret Piatt. the retiring presi-
dent, who is soon to make her home In
Seattle. Wash, reported having received
a letter from that place informing her
that the board Of commissioners of Seat
tie had already appropriated $3.50 as an
inducement for the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to hold Its
next annual meeting in Seattle. and as
starter to that end.
1t was decided to continue to keep head
quarters. $40 G Street northwest, open
daily from II a. m. to $50 p. m. for the
accommodation and entertainment of WIS.,
iting soldiers.
The times., 1898-11-04
Concert of the vaughn Cin...

The excellent program arranged for the
Vaugn Class concert. which takes place
this evening in the Calvary Baptist SUM-
day school house. corner of Eighth and
II Streets northwest, will no doubt attract
a large attendance as this organization
is noted for the high character of its en-
tertainments. Those who will appear in
clude only well-known artists. and are
as follows: Miss Florence Henri King,
violinist; Mrs. w. L. Wilson, soprano:
Miss Blanche Z. Muir, contralto; Miss
Helen Calhoun, reader: the Ceciiian Quar-
tet. composed of Miss BERTHE Thompson
Miss Josephine Burton. Miss Sallie
Shreeve. and Miss Irma Callahan. with
Miss Katie V. Wilson as director; Mr.
Jasper Dean McFall. baritone: Mr.. Fred
W. Seibold, tenor; Mr.. C. H. Henney,
euphonium soloist: Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clarke,
whistler. and the El Dorado Mandolin
Quartet, Messrs. Amiss. Todd, Holt. and
Constantini.
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TRIED To KILL JORDAN.
James Hannah Uses His Pistol In q
Livery Stable.

Livery StaDie-
The livery stable of David Murphy at
100 Virginia Avenue was the scene of
shooting ARRAY. at $50 O'Clock last night
which. but for the unsteady aim OF James
Hannah. thirty-five years old. might have
resulted in the death or injury of Newton
Jordan, a coIored hostler employed in the
stable Hannah fired one shot at Jordan
and was overpowered by other coiored
men before he could use his pistol again.
II is said that Hannah, who was drunk.
appeared at the stable about 6:15 o'clock
and wanted TO hire a horse and buggy
He desired particular horse, and Jor-
dan, thinking the man was not in fit con-
dition to handle the animal, refused to
let him have it. Hannah, it Is said. be-
came incensed at the refusal and leaving
the stable repaired to his home at Seventh
and F Streets, procured a pistol and re-
turned TO the stable.
He again encountered Jordan, who was
talking to other employees of the stable
at the time, and. it is said, without much
ceremony opened fire at him. Jordan,
together with the others, Immediately set
upon the frenzied man and succeeded in
wrestling the pistol from him before he
could fire again.
Policeman Brannigan was attracted TO
the scene by the noise of the shot and
upon hearing the circumstances placed
Hannah under arrest and conveyed him
to the Fourth precinct station, where he
was locked up on charge of assault with
intent TO kill. He will be arraigned in
court this morning.
The times., 1898-11-04
HIT THE WRONG MAN.
An Aged Colored LsbOrer the I'm
lucky Victim.

Edmond Spier, an old colored man, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon suffering with badly-con-
fused shoulder. His injury was dressed
and he later was sent to his home at ll3
Clinton Court.
spier stated at the hospital that he
was a laborer, employed at quarry on
the Virginia side of the river above the
Aqueduct Bridge, and that while at work
yesterday morning was struck by large
piece of rock thrown tbys a colored man
and intended for the foreman of the
quarry.
Trouble had occurred between the fore
man and some OF the, laborers and an
assault was made on She former by ere
of the men The foreman saw his Fssail-
ant grab up a rock and lodged behind
Spier to save himself, He succeeded in
sheltering himself from the heavy mis-
sile, but Spier suffered consequence.
The rock struck him sqQareiy on the
right shoulder, and as a Consequence he
will be disabled for several days.
The times., 1898-11-04
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000.
Charles y. Ashton Receivers From
the District

In the suit OF Charles N Ashton against
the District of Columbia for $1,000 for
damages alleged TO have been sustained
as the result of negligence on the part OF
officials OF the latter. the jury yesterday
awarded the plaintin g 600 The case oc-
cupied the attention of Circuit Court No.
2. Justice McComas presiding. for more
than two days, and the verdict was
reached late yesterday afternoon
Ashton claimed damages for having ons
of his fingers broken during the Winter
of 1861. while the District was making
excavations along F Street. to lay sewer
pipes. At that time he was employed as
a conductor on the Street branch OF
the Metropolitan Railway Company, and
was injured. he says. because of the near
ness of the scaToiding built in connection
with the sewer laying. to the tracks OF
the Metropolitan company.
The times., 1898-11-04
VIII Meet saturday.

The 296th regular meeting Of the Biolos-
ical Society will be held Saturday evening
at s o'clock in the Assembly Hall of the
Cosmos Club. 1870 H Street northwest
A twenty-minute talk on the Dutch
Botanical Gardens at Buitenzorg, Java.
illustrated by photographs. will be given
BY D. G. Fairchild, and brief addresses on
interesting subjects will be made
by L. o. Howard, C. T Simpson, o. +.
Hay and Frederick A. Lucas
The times., 1898-11-04
SECOND FIRE VICTIM.
Alma DahIe Succumbs. to Her Iu-
juries at Freedman'sl Hospital.

Alma Dahle. the second victim of the
fire at Brookland Wednesday morning,
died at Freedman's Hospital late yes
terday afternoon. She was in the room
with Albert Knabe when he set fire TO
himself and the house, and she heroical-
ly tried to extinguish the flames which
enveloped her little playmate.
When she was taken to the hospital
with the boy and his father 1t was
thought at first that she had not been
seriously burned, but yesterday morning
she grew worse, and at o'clock in the
afternoon she died suffering terrible ago.
ny.
Coroner Carr was notified of the death
and he will view the remains this morn
ing. 1t is probable that an inquest Wi,
be held. as. in the other case. cert!fi-
cate of accidental death was given.
The times., 1898-11-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Washington society is interested in the
coming wedding OF Mr.. George Eldridse,
of the Geological Survey, and Miss Jessie
Newlands, who gained many friends
here while the guest of her uncle, Repre-
sentative Newlands. The marriage will
take place in San Francisco, and their
honeymoon trip will have Washington for
its objective point.
The times., 1898-11-04
A GEORGIA DOCTOR.
Say. Coffee Causes rheumatism and
Heart Trouble

Especial pains must be taken by ply
sicians prescribing Postum Food Coffee
to insist that it be boiled long enough TO
extract the flavor and food elements, oth-
erwise it may be underboiled and disap-
point the patient.
~ was finally compelled TO abandon cof-
fee altogether as it made me extremely
nervous and dizzy and upset my dises-
ton.
~ have laid in bed many nights fear
ing to go to sleep because of the palpita-
The times., 1898-11-04
Mrs. sherman Improving.

The condition of Mrs. Sherman is slight
ly improved. She was able to sit up all
day yesterday. and it is thought that If
the fine weather continues, she will be al
lowed to take a short drive through the
parks and into the country
The times., 1898-11-04

The Woman's National Press Associa-
ton will hold an open meeting at Will
lard's Hotel this evening at 1880 o'clock
Mrs. Belva Lockwood will lead discus
sion on the subject, How Far Was yell
low Journalism Responsible for the Re-
cent War;"
The times., 1898-11-04
Hi. Hund Mn. Mashed.

Charles D. Singleton, a seventeen-year-
old boy, living at n H Street northwest,
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday for badly mashed hand. He
is employed at Kann's dry goods store,
and in some manner caught his left hand
In the elevator at that place, and before
1t could be released the fingers were bid-
ly crushed and bruised. At the hospital
1t was decided that the middle finger was
too much injured to save, and amputation
was found necessary.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mrs. Joseph II. Drexel owns hand
some residence both in Washington and
Philadelphia and will divide the coming
season between both cities. Miss Joseph
inc Drexel, who was introduced to society
last Winter. will spend the greater por-
ton of the Winter in New York.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mrs. Z. Kurtz Johnson and her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Richard J. Johnson, will
leave later in the month for the Arkansas
Hot Springs for the benefit of Mrs. john
sons health.
The times., 1898-11-04

Among the entertainments given on All
Halloween was a masquerade party at
the residence of Miss Nellie Dyer. in Sher-
idan Street. Those present were: Misses
Mamie Mangan, Maud Collins, Lottie
Heitmiller. Ardel Payne. Mary Sweeny,
Elsie Moore, Edna Bond, Annie Alsop,
Katie Sullivan, Lille King, Elsie Poole.
Annie Walker. and Messrs. Jerry Sulli-
van. George Rhine. Abe Shaner, Courtney
Poole, Willie Poole. Harvey Shaner, P.
Timmons. Willie Schow. Jessie Vemayer,
Johnnie Stall, Annie Sullivan and Willie
Mann.
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Capt A. H. Lee. who observed the re-
cent war as a representative of the Brit
ish government, has sailed for Eng
land.
The times., 1898-11-04

Another masquerade OF the same date
was given at the residence of Mrs. Tyn-
dali, In / Street A feature of the evening
was the dancing of the Virginia reel by
the masqueraders. after which masks
We're removed and all INDUCED In anus
ing games and tricks until late hour,
when old-time refreshments were served
Among those In costume were Mr.. Ten
Eyck, Mr.. and Mrs. Schofield. Mr. and
Mrs. Poland, Mr.. and Mrs. Malleta, Mrs.
Briggs, Miss Guard. Miss Mabel Thomas
Miss Lottie Thomas. Miss Wlngield. Miss
Anna Kluge, Mrs. Theo. Bross, Mr.. Egan,
Mr.. Amos Mr.. Tyndall and Mr.. Pickett.
Others present were Mrs. Tyndali. Miss
Sadie Guard, Miss Leila Bullard. Mr..
Reed Insley. Mr.. Ernest Guard and Mr..
Cutler.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T Fletcher have
sent out cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Amy Mahala, to Dr. Thomas
Pinkney Chapman. Tuesday. November
l5 at u o'clock, at Mt. Vernon Place NJ.
| E. Church
Invitations have been sent out by Mr.
and Mrs James G. Brown for the mar
| riage of their daughter. Lille May, and
| Mr.. Charles Wilbur Fairfax, Wednesday
| November 16, at o'clock, at Calvary
| Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Ernest Sparks. whose
marriage was quietly solemnized Wednes-
| day by the brides father, Rev. Mr..
| Power, will be given a reception upon
their honeymoon trip in the parlors of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
| November Is.
The Saturday Cotillion has sent out
cards for their first dance of the season,
| which will take place at Mrs. Dyer's
Academy No. 1917 r Street.
There was large gathering of friends
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
| Nachman Tuesday night to celebrate the
| fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
| A large number of congratulatory tele-
| grams We're received from friends out of
town. Among those present were Mrs. r.
Nachman, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Nachman and
daughter, Miss Alma, Mrs. S. Watson,
Messrs Leon and Harold Nachman, NJ.
| Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Blout, Mr. and
Mrs. S. l.. Kirby and daughter Miss
| Clara Watson, Miss Yetta Demelman.
| Mrs. r. Waterman of New York, Mrs
C. C. MoKenny, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
| Curtin, Mrs. w. l.. McKenny, Mrs.
| George O'Hare, Miss l.. Munroe. Mrs. w
Kerby, Miss Erma Rousse, Mrs. Charles
| DuPrez, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cooke and
| daughter Mr.. and Mrs Handy, Mrs.
| Ginger and daughter, Mrs Carr. Mrs
| Garrick, Mr. and Mrs. w. Handy, Mrs
Hudson. Miss lola Owens, Mr.. and Mrs
d. Rosen, Mrs. Walsky, Miss NJ. Wei
| gand, Miss NJ. Devine, Mrs. c. Meines
| and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs j.
Meinekheins, Mr.. and Mrs. Gee, Mr. Emil
West, NJ. Kerwin, C. Smith of Philadel-
| phia, j. Bishop, NJ. w. and S. Ullman,
T. Parks, H. Waterman and ]. B. Rob-
inson.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mrs. II. e. Pearson will spend the Win
ter in foreign travel with party of
friends. She is now at Cairo, Egypt.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rapley will spend
the Winter at the Portland.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mrs Kate Baltzell. Of Baltimore has
taken apartments at the Portland.
The times., 1898-11-04

The Junior Bachelors will give their
second dance of the season tonight at
Mrs. Dyer's Academy. in r Street.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin 8. Platt and
Miss Platt are located for the Winter at
No. $500 Fourteenth Street.
The times., 1898-11-04

After a trip to st. Louis and to the
Omaha Exposition, Mrs. Minnie Torbert-
Williams is spending a few weeks in the
city.
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lished at their handsome home in Massa-
chusetts Avenue.
The times., 1898-11-04

Capt and Mrs. George B. Haycock have
reopened their residence in Nineteenth
Street.
The times., 1898-11-04

To cure Malaria. Chills and Fever
quickly take Milburn's Malaria Capsules.
At druggists 10c and 25c. no2-lm
The times., 1898-11-04

The relief society of the Army and
Navy Chapter, D. A. R.. met yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home of
The times., 1898-11-04
The People Want Them.
(From the Syracuse Herald.

IFrom The Syfacnse HeraId.J
The action OF the Administration in requiring
The surrender of the Philippines will be upheld
we are sure. by the great majority OF the Ameri
can people.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mrs. Stacey Potts, Ee.s r727 Corcoran
Street.
The times., 1898-11-04

The above mentioned items are extra
tood vaiues. and will not last long al
lhese prices. They are not worth double
The amount we ask, but ARE BARGAINS.
The times., 1898-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Fletcher have
sent out cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Amy Mahala, to DIR. Thomas
Pinkney Chapman. Tuesday. November
l5 at Il o'clock, at Mt, Vernon Place NJ.
E. Church
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
LYCEuMs ENTERTAIN,
An Enjoyable Program in Sacred Heart
Church Hall.

One of the most successful literary en-
tertainments of the year under the aus
pices of the Catholic Young Mems Ly-
ceum, was given In Lyceum Hall Tues
day evening. There were over 800 peo-
pie in the hall, and the program was
thoroughly enjoyed, especially the ad-
dress by Principal Francis P. McKeon
of the Millbury street school, on 1.-THE
liberation of Cuba and the duty of the
United States" which was applauded
to the echo, SO enthused was the audi
ence by its loyal fervor.
The exercises opened with an address
of welcome by President John T. Shee-
han, who introduced Mr. McKeon, who
was very cordially received.
Mr. McKeon's address was a masterly
exposition of the situation as it now ex-
lists in Cuba. He described in graphic
language the condition of the island, it's
magnificent natural resources, the his
tory of its inhabitants and the story of
their prolonged and inspiring fight for
national freedom. He recited in detail
the causes which led up to the present
crisis between Cuba and Spain, and told
the story of the inhuman methods which
the ruling power has resorted to in the
course Of the present war, to conquer
the insurrection or decimate the popu1a-
ton. The speaker drew attention to the
large interests which the United States
holds through her citizens in the island,
and how severely those interests have
suffered through the prolongation of the
war.
In closing, Mr.. McKeon referred 10 the
recent destruction of the battlesaip
Maine. He approached this phase of his
subject, he said, with considerable
hesitation, because, until the report of
the court of inquiry be made known, 1t
is the duty of every citizen of this land
to suspend his judgment as to that fear
full disaster. But every man, woman
and child in America is glad that that
report is now on its way to the presi-
dent, and it's contents will soon be be-
fore the people. Then that people will
make up their minds. With them, if 1t
be peace it will be an honorable peace;
and if it must be war, it will be an hon
orable war.
The close Of the address was received
with loud and long applause and then
the audience gave it's attention to the
rest of the program, every number of
which was encored, and which included
piano solos by Miss Anna Foley, recita-
tions by Miss Agnes Grogan and Miss
Mary A. Foley, songs by Miss Mamie
O'Neil, Miss Ida Cunningham and P. F.
Drohan, violin solos by Joseph Riedl,
cornet solos by Master Henry MCGEE
and selections by the ]. w. Dick. Jr.
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club.
James f. O'Rourke and Miss Hannah
Foley acted as accompanies. The COM
mittee in charge of the entertainment
consisted of Henry Black, John e Han
ley and John J. Fitzpatrick.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

Of these must die, for neither charity
nor Intervention can stay the mana
of death. But what of the survivors,
Their only hope is in contributed sup
port, till such time as they may be al
lowed to return to the tillage OF the
fields. The first effect of Intervention
would be to cut them off from the sue
cor which they are now receiving ana
to subject them to even worse persecu-
ton and misery than they now endure
This would continue till the Spaniards
are driven out. 1t is pertinent, too'
to remind our own people Of the price
they may be called upon 10
pay for giving independence to Cuba
There are many honored and steady
headed men in the United
States who believe with eX-
Senator George f. Edmunds of Yer
mont, that 1--WE cannot with a clear
conscience kill or main thousands OF
our own citizens to relieve the Spanish
subjects In Cuba from their dreadful
condition" 1t is proper to bear in mind
that, according to military authorities
the death rate in battle, under modern
conditions Of warfare, will far exceed
anything heretofore known in the his
tory Of army or navy. How long
time would be required to reduce Spain
to terms, there Is no prophet to tell u.s.
Senator Chambers estimate, 'from tif-
teen minutes to three months finds
much less general acceptance now than
at the time it was so jauntily made.
The people have learned several i'm
portant facts since then. The sacrifice
of life might well equal or exceed the
number of Cubans starved. 1t is to be
observed also that the early and exub-
Grant reports of the completeness of
our hastily equipped coast defenses, have
lately been considerably discounted.
Then what of the sacrifice of treasure
Senator Hale says the war may cost
the government $500, 100000 and business
interests a much larger sum, aside
from the possible injury to be inflicted
upon our seaports. Finally, when the
war is ended, we may very naturally
find ourselves saddled with responsible
tiles which other nations will look to US
to discharge in regard to Cuba. The
expenses of the war cannot be figured
up till the contest is over, and Cuba is
established as an organized govern
ment, and perhaps not as early as that.
But it will be prudent to count the cost
before hand as accurately as we may.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

The New York boy who sent hun
dred dollars to help Joseph Letter, be-
cause he did not want to see him
"downed' in his wheat speculation, de-
serves a. place in the gallery of fame
beside the Michigan farmer who left
$4,000 to Barnum's circus because the
show had given him more pleasure than
anything else in the world. In fact, the
boy has outdone the farmer The lat
ters relatives contest the will, but the
Chicago millionaire promises that the
hundred dollars shall be we'll invested
and that the impulsive boy shall lose
nothing by his fanciful freak
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

If the iron business fails of re-estab-
lishment in Boston, it will not be be-
cause Of any lack of advertising the
Nova Scotia coal supply, which is con-
trolled by the New England Gas and
Coke Company, with plant at Ever
ett." The entire scheme for the reju-
venation of New England's defunct
iron industries has been thoughtfully
mapped in advance, and all that the
manufacturers will need to do is to
make Bessemer steel and sell it. They
are told of the high metallurgical prop
critics Of Dominion coal, of the great
value of the iron ores to be obtained
from Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and
Cuba, of the Maine and Rhode Island
lime deposits, and finally, of the very
superior efficiency, convenience and
economy of gas as a fuel, which would
put Boston and its vicinity upon level
with the natural gas regions of Ohio
Thus, by natural and easy process of
reasoning and facts we inevitably find
ourselves once more In the midst of the
familiar Boston gas question. Now will
the iron masters please come forward
and help US all out?
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
IHlRMS Tl SLT IIp0N

Many people. gather thorns by falling to
heed the warning sent out by diseased kid
ishness, dull, dragging pain, general feel
ing of weariness--is sure evidence of kid
ney and bladder trouble. Take Utah Kid
ney Beans at once--they will cure YOU
they have cured thousands Of others The
Turner's Of Philadelphia make Utah Kid
ney Beans.
man county, Clinton, Kentucky, testifies
that he suffered for years with horrible
pains in the back, kidneys and bladder
gave him no relief-he got Sc that he
could hardly stand alone. Utah Kidney
Beans, he says, completely cured him He
gl1Maoy esfommeaas tneP1 f9 az sufegers ere
macy, Bush & Co., w. S. Flint, j. f.
Guerin, F. NJ. Harris & Co. Fl. H.
O'Rourke & Co.
Turner's Little Liver Turners-A very
small pill--turns your liver; a true iaxa-
tive; an after-dlnner PIN.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

The success of Senator Quay in cor
railing the delegates to the Pennsylva-
mia state convention seems to be a JUS
mark that, as a rule, the people get
about the kind of rulers that they most
approve-and as good as they deserve to
have. The outlook is not encouraging
to John Wanamaker's canvass for the
governorship, and the indications are
for rather more than the generous
''vindication' of the political boss sys-
TEN that was given in New York city
last fall, by the restoration of Tam
many to the position of public plumb
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

The lively talk about intervention on
the ground of humanity makes it per-
tinent to inquire what the starving
Cubans are going to get out of 1t. Ac-
cording to Senator Proctor, 200. 900 men,
women and children have fallen victims
to Weyler's order concentrating the Gu
ban farmers, rustics and peasantry
within the walled towns, where no pro-
vision was made for feeding them.
Clearly, Intervention comes too late for
them. The chief mischief has been done
past repair. There remain, however,
some thousands of other reconcentrados
pent up in the towns, to whom the peo-
pie of the United States have sent large
supplies Of food and clothing. The
death rate is declining rapidly accord
ing to the New York Journals congress
sional committee of inquiry but many
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

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