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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
PUT UP A STUBBORN FIGHT.
Washington Boy Writes of the War
in Philippines.

Albert j. Dreis of Company D, 18th Reg
iment, Minnesota Volunteers, has written
to his parents from the Philippine Islands,
under date of March u. The following ex-
tracts were taken from the letter:
The Filfpinos are putting up a very
stubborn fight every day, and they shoot
poisoned bullets. That is the reason we
have lost so many. Any man who is hit
with Remington brass bullet will die
Five regiments of regulars arrived during
the last week, and that will help US out a
great deal. AS soon as the rest come we
are going up In the mountains and drive
the FilipinOs to the north of the island and
then down to the ocean.
I'm the last week Filipino sympathizers
started fire in the city, and 1t burnt over
miles of ground. The fire was within two
blocks of our quarters. We all packed our
sacks and got ready to move in case the
fire should reach us. Company c of the
Minnesota Regiment had to fail back about
mile as the fire was too hot for them
The Fflirinos We're waiting for that, and
the American soldiers were fired upon and
sharp fight for about half an hour fol-
lowed. We lost one killed and seven
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
PLEADS GUILTY.
william Gadsby Confesses to Theft of
n COrnet,


A plea of guilty was entered in the Police
Court this morning by William ]. Gadsby,
who was charged with the theft of a silver
cornet belonging to Alvin L. Quinter.
The instrument was stolen from the Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church. where II
had been left over night by its owner.
Gadsby was employed to repair the church
organ, and he went to the house of worship
at o'clock in the morning to begin his
work He took the cornet away with him
and pawned 1t for So.
Detective Lacy recovered the stolen prop
erty and arrested the defendant. He tod
Judge Scott that Gadsby had in his posses
sion number of letters from prominent
ministers, recommending him an eX-
perienced man in the work of tuning and
repairing church organs. The defendant
told the judge that he is a native of Eng
land. but he has paid a number OF visits TO
this country during the past ten years. He
said it his intention to have redeemed
the cornet Saturday night and return it,
but he did not have the money. AS This
was his first cffense, the court was asked
to make the penalty a light one. fine of
$40 with thirty days in default, was i'm
posed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Twenty Dollars or Sixty Days.

I've been sick ever since Friday"
Martha Banks, colored, told Judge kimbaII
this morning when the clerk arFaigned her
on charge of vagrancy My husband
takes care of me- she added, land 1 don't
drink
When she was in court last week to
prosecute her husband" the judge was
told, "she said she supported herself
Martha has been drunk a number of
times during the past month";" Policeman
Ellis said, and last Friday She had d
fight with her husband and attracted $40
people
I've known Martha a long time Judge
kimball remarked, but I've never known
her to come here on a charge of vagrancy
before She is usually charged with drunk
and disorderly."
She was in court once on a charge of
vagrancy," the policeman said, and Judge
Scott took her personal bonds.''
But" added the woman, that was a
long time ago.
las you have never been before me on
this charge" Judge Kimball told her, TN
fine you only $40. You will serve sixty
days on the farm in default of payment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Tor three evenings. the net receipts being
$40 which will be devoted to extending the
interests OF the temple.
officers are elected each six months. and
those TO whom the credit Of the success
achieved belongs are: Chief ternnlar R'anche
moore, wee iemUiar. Minnie Boyce; past
chlet templar. Lillian Schneider: chaplain
IDA Doyle; recording secretary Bessie
Doyle' ass, stanl secretary. Mary Keiny;
tary. Ger rude EaCieston: marshal Neftie
Cole; deputy marshal. Lottie Anderson;
guard, Lewis Tooley: sentinel, Kennel
Lewis.
The grand superintendent, Juvenile Tenn
plars Mrs l.. ]. Allen was presenf ana
made a ew congra ulatory remarks An
enjoyable Good of he Order" program fol-
lowed the routine business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
SEWELI. FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Adds That Penalty Shall Not BE

The first qualified deliverance since the
passage Of the law giving juries sitting in
murder trials in this District the right to
add the words without capital punish
ment' to verdicts of guilty, was reported
late yesterday afternoon in the case of
George Grant Sewell, colored The details
of the trial were published in The Star.
The jury retired shortly after oclock, and
about an hour later reported to Justice Ga
baugh, in Criminal Court No. l, that they
had found Sewell guilty, adding the modfi-
cation, as stated. In the event that the
status Of the case is not altered through
the medium Of a new trial or otherwise
Justice Cla baugh must, under the law, SEN
tence Seweii to Imprisonment for life in the
penitentiary.
1t was charged, heretofore fully stat
ed, that Sewell caused the death of Susan
Mahoney, colored, the evening of the 9th
of last October, by shooting her while she
was in her room in house go 9th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Ordered by Commissioners.


That the compensation of W. ]. Douglas,
engineer department. is fixed at 81 per day,
10 take effect May Is. 1898
That the compensation of Morris Hacker,
assistant engineer, surface division of the
engineer department. is fixed at $3.50 per
day to take effect May Is. 1899
That curb be set and cobbie cutters paved
on both sides of Delaware avenue south
west between K and l. streets, by day
labor, at an estimated cost of $3.50, charge
able to the appropriation for improvement
and repairs, southwest section, 1899.
That So feet of 6-inch water main be laid
IN the center Of E street northwest east
sI4.TV.
That fire hydrants be erected on the north
side Of Maryland avenue between 9th and
9TH streets southwest, corner of alley, and
a. the southeast corner of 9th street and
Maine avenue southwest, at an estimated
cost of S197.
That gas lamp on 3Oth street south of X
main, at estimated cost of So, chargeabie
To- current appropriation for street light
ing
That the time for completion of contract
No 1876 with LYONS Brothers, for paving
b street northwest between 9th and 18th
streets, is extended fifteen days without
penalty or cost Of inspection.
That the contract for the tire-prOof con-
structfon in the surveyors office IS awarded
IL &. A. Schneiders Sons, proprietors of the
I Mon iron works, and that contract for
the terraZza floor for vault in said office
is awarded to Barber & Ross. these firms
being the lowest bidders for said work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Col. Levi u. Wright,
Chairman Of Accommodations Committee.

every week day since they were opened. He
has had a career fun of incident He was
born in Massachusetts, and entered the
railroad business when twenty years old
He was with the Boston and Concord road
for fifteen years. He then went TO Chile
and managed a stage route over the Andes
for loA miles, from Valparaiso to Santiago.
Returning To America. he was with the
Boston and Maine railroad for five years.
and in June, 1861 enlisted i'll the l4th Mas
sachusetts Infantry, which was afterward
made an artillery regiment, and rose to
the rank of lieutenant colonel He was in
charge OF the military railroads at Chatta-
nOoga. and when the war closed was in
command of the railroads centering at
Memphis. Resigning from the army he
went 70 Chicago and took the contracts for
street cleaning; was burned out in 1871 and
was fire and police commissioner afterward
until 1911 He later came to Washington
and held the contracts for street sweeping
here for number of years. He was APP
pointed register of wills of the District by
President Harrison in 1890. and held the
office hve years. Since then he has been
living in retirement
The vice chairman of the accommodate ton
committee is Mr.. Fred W. Evans, and the
members are as follows: II. c. Burch, VIM
Burton, Henry Brock c. Becker j. H Rus
cher. Captain w. w. Blake H l.. Biscoe.
Geo. Bartlett, H. P. Blair, Job Barnard,
Geo. Cochran, T. T. Cake John Callahan.
Robt Cohen. Dorsey Clagett. Perry Carson,
]. F. Cook E. f. Cooper. ]. T Devine. Geo.
DeShields, G. Dewitt. W. w. Danehower.
j. ]. Darlington, F. w. Evans. Robt Emer-
son, n. Engle, f. G. Eberly, L. NJ Fitch,
S. Gassenheimer. F. Gheen, VI. ]. Griffith,
Geo. Gibson, ]. II. Gordon. W. B. Gaitree,
w, E, Hutchinson, F. Hume, VIM Hard
| castle. E. NJ. Hewlett. E. L. johnson. j. r.
Keenan,. A W. Kelley, ]. r. Kelley, John
Knox. ]. B. Kendall. Major Morgan Lewis
| q. H LaFetra, c. D. Loeffier, Clifton Lowe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
VISIT HARMONY LODGE.
Grand Omcers, I. O. o. F.. Make an
OmctaI Call.

The official visitation of the officers of the
Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F., TO Harmony
Lodge, No. 8. In Southeast Washington.
took place last evening. The grand officers
were received with the usual official honors.
An examination in the unwritten work was
conducted by Grand Representative +. A.
Stier, at the conclusion of which an ad-
dress was delivered Cby reauest) by Harri-
son S. Harrell. past grand of Metropolis
Lodge, No. 10. who took for his subject,
TT" and st" ELECTED warm commenda-
ton from the members of Harmony Lodge.
Past Grand Master John W Thompson,
Past Grand David G.. Struble and Past
Grand Master John H. Wood also spoke
briefly.
Harmony Lodge has a membership of 1874.
showing a net gain of ten since the begin
ming of the term. The treasury also shows
an increase, notwithstanding large eXpen-
ditures.
Grand Master w. W. MILAN, who pre-
sided at the visitation, was very laudatory
in his remarks concerning the prosperity
of the lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Not a Public Thoroughfare.

The attention of the District Commission
ers was recently invited by Mr.. Edwin
Booth and others 10 the condition OF Brent
wood road where it is crossed by the
Maryland Electric railroad and also to the
condition Of the same thoroughfare at the
junction Of 18th street and Rhode Island
avenue. suggesting the erection of a bridge
al the latter point. IN reply the Commits
s.OHers state that they can take no action
In regard to the petition as Rhode Island
avenue IS not a thoroughfare at that place.
except for the electric cars, and no person
entering il at 18Th street, has a right to
look for the conditions Of a driveway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Washington. He is native of New Jer-
sey, where he edited the Monmouth En-
quirer at Freehold, the only republican pa
per In the county in 1851 and 1862. He was
active as a speaker in the Lincoln cam
paign of 1850, and has been engaged in most
of the state and national political contests
since then. He was member of the mill
tary commission of New Jersey in 1863 and
1864; was representative of the republic
can state committee in this city in 1865,
and became Il permanent resident here in
1861. when he purchased several lots near
Dupont circle, the price paid being cents
per foot. Since then To the present time he
has dealt largely in real estate, and owns
considerable city and suburban property.
He was a member of the common council
in 1862 40. chairman of the political COM
mittee in the election of Nj q. Emery as
mayor: was secretary of the board of
school trustees for several years and pay
master of the District under the territorial
form Of government. He was one of the
incorporatoTs of the West End National
Bank, and is still a director, having resign
ed the vice presidency a year ago; is a
trustee of the Columbia Fire Insurance
Company, and president of the Columbia
Real Estate Company. He is a member of
the board Of directors of the board of trade
and chairman of the committee on public
schools.
DIR. Pardon is greatly interested in fruit
culture. and on his farm at Freehold, n. j..
he has large orchards of apple. pear, plum,
peach and other fruit trees. He is a Mason,
a Knight Templar and d noble of the
Mystic Shrine.
Preparing for Visitors.
The crowds that coming to the peace
jubilee will find a hOsDitable host ready
to welcome them. and those who have not
arranged in advance for their accommoda-
tons will be met at the railroad stations
by committees and directed to satisfactory
places. The system will be followed which
has been 50 successful at inaugurations,
the Knights Tempiar trienniaI concIave
the reunion of the G. a. r.. and other
roug-attracting events, and the same man
VINO has managed it in all these instances
Is at the head of affairs today. He is Col.
Levi +. Wright, and as chairman of the
committee on acconmoda lions he has been
at headquarters from morning until night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
JUBILEE FEATURES
Manual Training Exhibits and Car
ing Tor the Crowds.
GROWTH OF TIE GUARANTEE FUND
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton in the ReveIries.
GROWTH OF TIE GUARANTEE FUN
ORKING FOR SUCCE S S

An interesting feature of the civic parade
of the national peace jubilee will be the
division devoted to the industrial schools of
the District. showing the admirable system
of manual training in most thorough and
Instructive manner. The original intention
to have parade of all school children was
dropped because it was concluded that a
long march would be too much for the little
ones. and the change to the exhibit as de-
scribed meets with general approval.
The committee having this feature in
charge has Or. A. 2. Pardon for its chair
man He is a man of great energy and pub
lie spirit, and his foresight has been proved
by the prosperous career he has enjoyed in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Was n Little Warm.

II was a little warm" Charles Murphy
colored. said. when called in Judge KIM
halls court today to answer a charge of
disOrderly conduct.
Are you guilty or not guilty?' the clerk
repeated.
We'll, / guess III say guilty.
Five dollars
''All right. Judge" said the defendant,
Just let me go across to the District
building and I'll get the money"
He was told that he would have to send
for his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
LARGE GRADUATING CLASS.
Unusual Number of Students to Conn
pIete Training School Course.

The class which will be graduated this
month from the Lucy Webb Hayes Dea-
coness Home and Training (Bible) School
is the largest in the history of the institu-
ton. Fifteen of the young ladies expect to
enter into the deaconess' work The out
look for the coming year Is said to be far
in advance of any previous year, both in
the numbers making application and in the
quality of students who seem to be looking
toward this work
The series of lectures that is being given
this spring at the training school is re-
garded as quite notable. Mr.. Carroll D.
wright. chief OF the labor bureau is lee
turing on the labor question; Rev. DR.. l..
I. Townsend, on Christian science: Rev.
pr Frank Bristol, pastor Of Metropolitan
NJ. h. church, on art. and Rev A. ri
Thompson on John Wesley This last lee
ture Is Illustrated with stereopticon views.
resident ciergymen, physicians and 9th
ers are doing service to the school by their
Offering Of time. talent and influence to aid
in the work. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

The Chemical Society of Washington will
meet Thursday evening next in the Assem-
bly, Hall Of the Cosmos club where exer-
ciSes Will be held, as follows: F. w. Clarke
and George Steiger, experiments on the con-
stitu;ion Of certain siucares; J. X Hay
wood The Estimation Of Potassium and
sodium" II y. Stokes. 'Indexlng Organic
Compounds, bTieI notes and exhibition of
SPECIMENS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

sale of Washington GasIight Stock.
II is said that holders of this stock are
Ia pidIy awaiting themselves Of the terms of
sale proposed by the syndicate. According
To the terms of the agreement all holders
who deposit their stock on or before May
18th instant will share in the sum of $4,000
which will be forfeited in case the syndi
cate fail to comply with these terms on
their part Those who deposit their stock
after that date will, 1t is understood, have
no right to participate in that fund in case
Of such failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Claims Damages.

Eleanor A H Magruder late yesterday
afternoon filed suit at law 10 recover dam
ages IN trespass In the sum of 5000 George
A. Armes. Jackson II. Ralston. Frederick
l. SlddOns. Harvey T. WinEfield and AL
bert A Wilson are named defendants The
attorney for the plaintiff is j. J. Waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
RAPID WORK DONE.
Completion of the Underground Sys-
tenn on U Street Line.

completion of the Underground Sys-
tenn on Street Line.
What is believed TO be one of the most
rapid pieces of street railroad building in
this section of the country was finished
when the cars on the 18th street line of
the Capital Traction Company began run
ming Sunday out the y street branch by
the underground electric system One
month ago the work of installing this sys-
tenn from 18th street along U street and out
18th street to the Rock creek bridge was
begun and Sunday the line was in opera
ton. The distance is about three miles OF
single track. The northern terminus of
the It'll street line is now at the Rock
Creek bridge instead of at Florida avenue
and 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
rIsorderIy on Grace Street

Virginia Jackson and Caledonia Lynch
were charged IN the Police Court today by
Policeman Hess with disorderly conduct
on Grace street The latter's collateral was
forfeited and Virginia appeared in the
dock Her head was severely cut and she
had lost considerable blood. She COM
planned that the police gave her no oppOr-
tUnity 10 get her wounds dressed but this
the police denied Judge KimbaH had her
- 1t TO the hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

! George Morgan. a colored driver, was
| charged in the Police Court today with
| dumping refuse matter injurious to health
on lot on Sherman avenue Garbage Po-
! liceman Brown alleged, was In the ashes.
| The defendant admitted that there was a
| bunch of onion tops in the load, but said
| he did not know they were there until the
| officer called his attention TO them. His
personal bonds were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Plea That Failed.

A young colored man named Geo. Riggs
was locked up last night by Policeman
Lntler on charge Of vagrancy.
Drunk three times during the past week
Wa the record given him to Judge Kimbail
this morning.
He was drunk Friday, Saturday and
again yesterday said the officer
II wasn't drunk last night" said Riggs.
land don't believe the policeman saw me
Friday. bought a PAIR of shoes that day
and didn't have any money left for
whisky.
Men don't need money, to get whisky"
the Judge told him.
A penalty Of $40 or thirty days was i'm
posed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-WiMams and Walker in "a
lucky Coon
Eijnu-VaudeyilIe.
Columbia-The Frawley Company. pre-
sentlng The Wife"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-B'g Sensation
Company
National Theater-Wilton Lackaye in
Charles O'Nalley.''
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Batt!e of
Gettysburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
on for Charleston.

a party OF thirty confederate veterans
Of this city left yesterday afternoon for
Charleston 10 attend the annual reunion
As told in Yesterdays Star. the party was
made up % prominent members OF the
Confederate Veterans Association of the
District Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
He a Public Benefactor.

BE a publ. beueiactor To sufferers Of
headache by spreading broadcast the rner-
It's Of omp-pspsiE-uote the word pepstu
Not only cures permanently but cures
quickly. Al druggists. Toe. 10 50c bot.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

100 7th St, for S4.T5 Dbl; best Family Flour,
$3.50; Victor and ''Wehava' Coffee. in
sealed tins, for 211ac.; Eagle Condensed
Milk, be. can; Macaroni, &c. pkg; Grain-O,
13l9c. pkg; Postum. 15c.; Shoulder Meat
61ac. ID; California Hams 7l2c. ID; Shri-
vers Sugar Corn, 61ac. can. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Your opportunity of naming Boston Bak-
ing Co. unnamed bread Explanatory cir
cular at any grocer's. Grandma's Old
Homestead. whole wheat; best bread in
town. Your grocer sells it. my9-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Fresh Quaker Oats, &C. pkg Victor and
Hawkeye Oats, &c. pkg: good Corned Beef
&c. ID; P. & G. Oleine Soap, 3l@c.; Shultz $
Star Soap, 21ac.; Borax Soap, 2ac. Royal
Red Tomatoes, 6l2c. can; Jersey Tomatoes
61Ac. can. Ask for premium card. 1t*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Amos Morton, aged twenty-five years,
employed a carpenter at Heurichs
brewery, fell from scaffold while at work
yesterday afternoon and was somewhat
bruised and cut about the head After he
ing treated at the Emergency Hospital he
was sent to his home, at Brookland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
.fsit the Halls of the Anciepts

Realistic Illustrations of the life and ar
chItecturc Of Egyptian, Assyrian. Roman
and other natiOnahties. Open am. to 10
pm.-Advr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

80 7th st. n. W.. has just received three car
loads of Reed Rocking Chairs, Cane Rock
ers, Wash Stands, Umbrella Holders, Toilet
Sets, Ladies' Writing Desks of six kinds
Albums, Parlor Tables of ten kinds, Book
cases, Gold-band Chinaware, Hat Racks,
&c. Take elevator, I'd floor, Johnston gro
Gerry building. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
knights of Honor to Entertain

The Knights of Honor have arranged to
entertain their friends al National Rifles
Hall this evening a pleasing musical pro-
gram Will be rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

While crossing the street at the corner
of 18th and S streets northwest late yester-
day afternoon Miss Maud NJ. Moore of No
1878 S street was knocked down by an I'M
known bicyclist and bruised about the body
and cut Slightly about the head. She was
assisted to her home by officer Hixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

LIKE DOGS BARK is a sign
that there Is some hing foreign
around which shouldn't he there.
You quiet the noise, but the
Wo, danger may be there Just the
QUIT same. SCOTS EMULSION Of
Cough, sidS t DOES not @S' ne SosD a lay
strength to the body so that 1t
ls able to throw OF the disease.
Put up In so cts aud 81 90 sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
JUVENILES ENTERTAIN.
Undine Temple, 1. o. G. T., Holds a
Fair and Bazaar.

Undine Temple Juvenile Templars. Mrs.
Emma Bishop, superintendent, held
meeting Saturday afternoon, "a which three
new members were initiated. The temple
also made its final report concerning fair
and bazaar recently held by the children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

SECOND OPEN CENTURY, ARLINGTON WHEEL
men, Sunday, May II, 1899 from IAN At ana
NJ ave. To be run in two divisions "a aud s
s-hour division starts an: fee 81 90 Hand
some SILVER medals: regulated pace; easy course;
90 miles over Conduit road i,,o ~.
HESF9TioN. BENEFIT OF ST Johns
nrnch Of the Wcmsn's Auxiliary ST John q
Iarlsh iiali. 10th ST near H, "Wednesday MAY
TO- 1898. pm. Tickets, 25c., Including con-
cert and refreshments ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

II large boxes Blue Hen Matches for 12I5c
Arbuckle's, Leverings or Lion Coffee. 9I2c.
pkg; large Silver Prunes, 6Hac. h.; large
Italian Prunes, 6Iac. lb. Ask for Johnston 9
premium card. it,