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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
FUNERAL OF JOHN j. LABOR,
Services at st. Matthews Churc b
This Morning.

The funeral of John j. Labor, whose
death took place at the Emergency Hos
pital Friday, as stated in Saturdays Star,
from the shock and injuries received by
falling from the steps of the Treasury De-
partment Thursday, was held this morning
from St. Matthew's Church, on Rhode ISL
and avenue. Father Bart officiated and
the interment was at Mt. Olivet.
Mr.. Lalor was a man of superior mental
attainments, and was especially versed in
the knowledge of languages ancient and
modern. His services in the Treasury De-
partment related mainly to the translation
of foreign publications on financial and
economic questions, and were frequently
called into requisition by the higher oil
Gals in the consideration of bimetaIiism
and kindred topics of international i'm
portance. Before he entered the govern
ment service he was prominent in the ed
vocational circles of Milwaukee. He was a
teacher In the East Side High School of
Milwaukee, in 1885. and afterward went
into the publishing business in that city,
dealing principally with foreign literature
He translated various standard French,
German and other foreign works and wrote
freely on political economy. He was the
author of cyclopedia ON political econ
omy, THE Constitutional and Political His
tory of the United States" and other
works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Cinnamon the Prosecuting Witnesses
in Pending Trial.

John Maryland, alias John Mehling, and
Oliver Tolson, two young white men
charged with highway robbery, were placed
on trial this morning before Justice Cla-
baugh in Criminal Court No. 1. II is al
legged that the young men knocked down
two Cinnamon, Hip Sing and Sam Kee, on
Az street May IL last and robbed them of
Sc The Cinnamon testified to being knock
ed down, after having been asked for d
match. After the fight which resulted the
money was missing.
The prosecuting witnesses testified through
an Interpreter and there was a question as
to how they should be sworn. Campbell
Darlington, counsel for Maryland asked
If it was not customary In China TO take
an oath by cutting of the head of a chick
mitted to be true. AS there were no China
kee was sworn on a Bible, he having stated
and knew the punishment in store for peo-
pie who tell lies.
Hip Sing was not sworn. He said he
went to Sunday school, but was not a thor
ough Christian.
For the defense Mr. Darlington said IL
was intended to prove that the defendants
enjoyed the best of regulations in this city,
where they always lived; that they got into
a fight with the Cinnamon, but did not
steal anything and had no intention of do
ing so.
The case is still on trial. Mr.. Turner rep
resents TolSon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
DISAPPEARED A MONTH AGO.
Search BEING Made for John A. Dene-
diet of Athens, Ga.

DR.. L. r. Coats of Athens, Ga, called on
Inspector Boardnan at police headquarters
this morning to make inquiries about his
brother-inlaw, John A. Benedict, who dis
appeared from home nearly month ago,
as heretofore published in The Star. Ben
edict is about forty years old and nearly
six feet tail, has brown eyes and mUstache
and is man of fine appearance. He was
cashier of the Exchange Bank OF Athens
and was highly respected.
About the 10Th of last month he went to
GreenviHe, S. c., on a business trip, taking
with him only about $50 Soon after being
shown a room he returned to the hotel Of
flee where he had registered and remarked
to the clerk that he was going to call a
carriage and take a ride to the country.
informa ton concerning his movements, and
as he was interested In a patent Of some
kind it was presumed he would come here.
His brother-in-law reached here last week
and has been making search for him.
This morning he received a telegram from
his uncle. saying the missing man had been
seen In Portsmouth, Va, and that he had
probably come to this city. 1t was also
stated that he had been seen on the train
at several places, and that his conduct in
dicated that his mind was unbalanced.
Since his disappearance friends have learn
ed that the missing man suffered a sun
stroke when he was boy, and this, il is
believed, affected his brain At home his
family relations were of the best, II lie
said and he had no financial troubles.
Detective Gallaher went with DR.. Coats
to the patent Office, but failed to find any
evidence that Benedict had been there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
CHICAGO'S BIG CELEBRATION
Will Commemorate Twenty Eighth Ami
versary Of the Fire.
The President Invited to Lay Corner
Stone of New Public Buildings and
Participate in the Festivities.

Chicago is undertaking an elaborate cele-
bration of Chicago day." the 9th of Octo-
Der next, when it will have been twenty
eight years since her great revivfying fire.
She intends to commemorate the event by
laying the corner stone of the new post
office and government building on that day.
A committee of Chicago's representative
men waited upon the President and Mrs.
Mckinley today and those members of the
cabinet and the justices of the Supreme
Court In the city to formally tender the in
vitations to the corner stone celebration on
Chicago day."
The delegation was composed Of Alex
ander II. Revell, chairman; Ferdinand w.
l. W. Noyes, Wilton G. Smith, William p.
Williams, Charles U. Gordon w. D. Wash
burn and William H. Shadwick.
Chairman RevelIs Remarks.
In presenting the invitation Mr.. Revell
said:
Mr.. President: We have come here upon
delightful mission. We are the bearers
not only of kindly greetings from our peo-
pie, but also of an invitation. Upon these
parchments will be found the name of our
governor, representing the people of the
state of Illinois; that also of the mayor of
our city, and many names Of officials and
citizens from every walk in life.
This special committee, therefore, voices
the unanimous sentiment of our people in
expressing to you the desire there is that
you and Mrs. Mckinley will come to Chi
cago in the fall to be our guests and par
ticipate in the exercises pertaining to Chi
cago day and those attending the laying of
the corner stone Of the new government
building. This will occur on October and
will come in the midst of the fall festival,
in connection with which the citizens of
Chicago are making great preparations.
1T is our distinguished honor and pleas
ure, therefore, to present to you now the
invitation already referred to, and we sin
cerely hope, Mr.. President, your response
will be favorable
The President promised to attend the
ceremony if possible.
The President had already signfied his
acceptance Of the oral invitation and in
tends to officiate at the ceremony, and will
the cabinet and the chief government Off
Gals. Arrangements are being made to
send a special train from Washington Oc-
tober Z for the accom- N odation of these
guests, who will be royalty entertained by
the city of Chicago during the week of car
nival that will be opened by that ceremony.
There are promised banquets, grand mill
tary parades under the marshaiship of
Generals Merritt and Wheeler, evolutions
by the Rough Riders under Governor
Roosevelt, civic parades, spectacular and
dramatic representations of Chicago's his
tory and naval engagements upon the lake.
Elaborate Invitations.
The invitation for the President was
of beautiful workmanship, gilt clasped and
hinged and lined in finest velvet. The in
vitation is upon parchment. At the top is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Concert at River View.

The second concert of the season by Ha-
ley's Band and River View Orchestra at
River View yesterday was, in spite of the
cool weather. quite a success, over 100 per-
sons going from this city. The concert, which
took place in the big dancing pavilion, was
under the direction of Prof. w. A Haley,
and the twelve numbers on the program
were all applauded. A feature of the pro-
gram was a beautiful piccolo solo, "A Fam
tasia on American Birds" by Mr. A. Cello.
which was exquisitely rendered. These
concerts are to be repeated next Sunday,
with an entire change of program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
TO%NN-DN~<NN~
Ten Cents a Day
CROSS BILL DISMISSED.
The Courts Decision In LftIrafIou
Over Estate.


Judge Cox this afternoon rendered a de-
cision in the case of Peter Parker Phillips.
surviving trustee, against Peter Parker
and others. The case involved the custody
and management OF the Parker estate, es-
timated to be worth about 100000
Some time since the late Reginald Fem
dali and Mr.. Phillips filed a bill as trustees
Of the estate, under the will of Mrs H. c.
Parker, to place the fund under the con-
troll of the court. After Mr. Fendalrs
death the life beneficiary filed a cross bill
against Mr.. Phillips as surviving trustee,
to have the latter deposed or another trus-
tee appointed in place of Mr.. Fendan. al
leging as cause for such action negligence
and acknowledgements. Upon this the pres
ent trial, which started Friday last. was
had. the case being argued by Mr.. Wilton
j. Lambert Of Lambert & Lambert. coun-
sci for the complainant, and H Randall
Webb of Webb e. Webb and ]. J. Darling
ton, representing different defendants.
By the terms Of the decree the cross bill
is dismissed and the property left in the
management Of Mr.. Phillips upon his Civ
ing the proper bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12

DETROIT, June 12.-Sheriff Stewart TODAY
procured warrants for the arrest of Detroit
and Minneapolis ball players, before Justice
Burke of Ecorse, in whose batliwick yester-
days game was played. w. H Harris, who
nominally managed the Sunday games in
place of President Won der Beck of the De,
troits, appeared for arraignment and de-
planded jury trial. One of the defend
ants will be tried as test ease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12

All officers paid under this table below
the rank of rear admiral or brigadier gen.
eral are entitled byIlawito 10 per cent upon
the full yearly pay OF their grades for each
and every period OF five years service, as
increase for length of service, or longevity
pay" computed uponrtheir total actual
service in army, navy and marine corps;
provided, that the total amount of such
Increase shall not exceed 40 per cent upon
the full yearly paybof the grade; and, pro-
yided further that the pay of a captain in
the navy or colonel of marines shall not
exceed "a 500 per amman, and that OF a
commander in the navy or lieutenant COL
onel of marines $4,000 per annum.
Naval officers of the line, medical and pay
corps receive Is per cent less than the full
pay SALARY and increased Of their rank
when on shore, and full pay when on sea
duty or when detailed for shore duty be-
yond seas. The reduction of pay on shore
does not apply to chief boatswains. chief
gunners, chief carpenters and chief SAIL
makers, who receive full pay on shore also
In any case where the application of the
rates of pay provided by the act approved
March g. 1880, would reduce the pay which
an officer was receiving at the time section
13 of the said act became operative-July /,
1S9e-he shall continue to receive pay ac-
cording to the previously existing law
Aids to the admiral have the pay of cap
tain in the navy. Aids of a rear admiral
have $780, and of the brigadier general COM
mandant of Marine Corps, $50. and an act
respectively, In addition to the pay of their
rank, not to be included in computing the
service increase.
Officers of the line. medical and pay corps
of the navy retired prior to the passage of
the act approved March 3, 1Sg9 continue to
receive the same pay on the retired list that
they received before the passage OF said
act Those retired subsequently receive rs
per cent Of pay tsalary and tncrease) of
| The monthly Communication allowances for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Salaries Under the Provisions Of the
Personnel Law.

The Secretary Of the Navy has issued a
circular announcing the pay of officers of
the navy and Marine Corps under the pro-
visions of the personnel law, to take effect
July / next.
The new pay schedules were prepared in
the office of the paymaster general in con-
formity with the decisions of the account
IL g officers of the Treasury Department.
Under the new law naval officers receive
the pay and allowances of army officers of
the corresponding grade, the result OF
which is to practically increase their pay
while on shore duty through allowances
for quarters, etc.
The following table shows the pay of Of
ficers of the line, medical and pay corps of
the navy and officers Of the Marine Corps:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Contrary to Practice.

Mr.. J. K. Murphy, the builder of the
Tiber creek and New Jersey avenue high
level intersecting sewer, recently inquired
OK the District Commissioners IL he would
be allowed compensation for lumber placed
by him in the trench in carrying out the
work. He has been Informed that it is
not the practice of the District to allow
compensation for lumber so placed to pro-
tect the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Files an objection.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived from. Mr.. Allison Nailor, jr., a pro-
test against repairing a frame house on N
street near the corner of 18th, damaged
several days ago by fire. Mr.. Nailor de-
sired the house to be replaced by one of
brick or stone, IN view OF the improved
condition of the neighborhood. 1t appears,
however, that the permit to make the re-
pairs has been already granted and Mr..
Nailor has been so informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Contact With Live Wire.

Electrician Stuggs of the City and Subur-
ban railroad was slightly burned about the
hands yesterday afternoon by coming in
contact with a live wire at Rhode Island
avenue and 4th street. He went to a neigh
boring drug store and had his injuries
dressed before going home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12

choir, under the direction Of Professor Har-
vey. rendered several selections and a solo
was sung by Miss Beatrice Jones.
At the close of the musical program tho
principal speaker of the evening Mr. w
Calvin Chase, was introduced, and read a
paper on THE Power of Organization .
ADDRESSES were delivered by Dr. George "a.
others, oiiu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Lyceum'.. Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises for the season of
Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church Lyceum took
place in the main auditorium of the church
last evening in thu presence of a large and
appreciative audience. The exercises were
opened with prayer by the pastor, Rev. ].
T. Stewart, after which til, president, Mr.
George Jackson, made an address. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Fancy WOrsteds

{ If you already have a serge
I suit you'll want Fancy Wor-
sted--but if you have the latter
! you'll want a Serge.
Either is fashionable It the
I serge the cooler, the worsted
{ the dressier.
We show all the nobby gray
l effects for S. to S. less than
{ elsewhere.
And a big variety at that
I more styles than any other one
store shows.
/ Some are made with collar
less double-breasted vests-all
! have that easy-htting, graceful
"Eiseman make" appearance.
Prices run from $40 to $40
{ for the same sorts you're asked
! $I2 to $25 for elsewhere.
! lE5lSZRM AM Bros
! G@&o TTg AND e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Judge Jamieson Dec,,,...

NEW YORK, June PA letter has been
received from Judge Egbert Jameson de-
clining the presidency OF the Chicago street
railway system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12
Excellent Quality of Rations.

1.-The quality of the ration issued during
February and March has been excellent.
The total quantity of stores returned by
regiments to the issuing commissary as
unfit for use amounted in value to only
1913 20.
During the period covered by this report
the remaining Spanish prisoners of war
have been subsisted under the supervision
Of Capt. Bootes, in the same manner as
heretofore, which has always been satisfac-
tory.
THE subsistence department sustained an
irreparab,e loss in the death of Capt NJ
G. Krayenbuhl, c. S., L. S. Vols. killed in
action March 26'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

The city Of New Orleans presented
the cruiser New Orleans with silver
bell and a silver service last Wednes-
day. Mayor Flower presented the
silver service and Miss Jane McEnery
presented the bell. Gov. Foster, Sem
ator McEnery and Congressman
Davey made speeches in honor of the
occasion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

Sunday school Convention.
The following proceedings were not
received at this Office until a few days
ago, which is the cause of their late
publication:
Montgomery, La, April IS, 1899.
Pursuant to announcement the
Grant Parish Sunday School Conven-
ton met in the High School building
this evening at 1870, opening with a
brilliant vocal duet by the choir.
The scriptural reading and prayer
was made by Miss Susie Hargis, OF
this place. Address Of welcome by
Mrs. Mollie Ethridge, and response by
Miss Stephens, of Baton Rouge.
These ladies were eminently successful
in the discharge of their respective du-
ties, and their example should encour-
age Others to help in their grand
work. After which a committee ON
bylaws and time and place was APP
pointed.
The subjects for discussion were d.
vided as follows: "To the Children
and Young People by Prof. Hines,
OF Colfax. 'The Parents" by Rev.
H. S. Johns, of Montgomery. "To
the Sunday School Teachers" by
Prof. Aswel, of the Normal School,
Natchicoches, La. These addresses
were edifying and encouraging to all,
and no doubt inspired all to more or
less enthusiasm.
The organization was as follows:
G. L. Ethridge, secretary; Miss Matte
Williams, treasurer; H. G. Goodwin,
of Colfax, La, corresponding secre-
tary. The following were elected
vice-presidents: Ward 1, H. G. Good
wyn, of Colfax; ward 2, r. L. Gunter,
of Pollock; ward B, M. A. Nugent,
OF Nugent; ward 4, C. C. Fuller, of
Black Creek; ward 5, Mr.. Garrett,
of Lincecum; ward 6, j. A. Haas, Of
Montgomery; ward z, Will w. O'Neal,
jr., of Montgomery.
Report OF committee on bylaws
adopted.
Report OF committee on time and
place adopted.
Time, Saturday before the LIST Sun
day in July, 1000, and Pollock, La,
the place for the next convention to
meet Respectfully,
G. l.. ETHRIDGE, Sec.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27
OBITUARY.


GILMORE-At his home near Prai-
RE Home, VIM parish, La, on Sun
day, March 26, 1899, w. F. Gilmore,
born Nov. s, 1868, departed this life
aged 30 years, 4 months and Fl days.
He had been to the hospital in st.
Louis for fifteen or twenty days, and
returned home on Saturday, the 25th
of March, was taken with conges-
tive chill the next morning, and died
that evening at s o'clock. The de-
ceased leaves q wife and three children,
and his mother, step-father, one
brother, four half brothers and one
half sister, and q host OF friends, to
mourn his untimely loss.
While our heads are bowed with
griefat the loss of our loved one, God
grant that our hearts may be bowed
IN humble submission to His holy
will who doeth all things well, and
may We appreciate the fact that all
things work together for good to
them that love the Lord. Weekend
to his vile and children our heartfelt
sympathy in their irreparable loss,
and commend them to the God from
whom all blessings flow, and pray
that they may ever be under the pro-
tecting shadow Of his wings; and we
hope they may ever find sympathiz-
ing hearts and kind hands to admin
lister to their temporal needs.
By q friend. HIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

The Peace Conference.

On Thursday, May 18th, 1899,
there assembled at the grand palace
of the lovely young Queen Of the
Netherlands, near The Hague, one of
the most noted assemblies that has
met in this century. At 2 o'clock on
that day the Peace Conference, called
by the Gear OF Russia, was called to
order and organized for the transac-
ton of business. Allthe governments
OF the world that are worthy of note
are represented, and the Conference
may last for two or three weeks.
The object sought to be attained is
the disarmament of the world, by the
reduction of the immense standing
armies that most of the nations keep
in the field, and the institution OF
court OF arbitration by which the ma
tions of the world shall settle their
disputes, instead of going to war in
order to decide their differences.
1t is a grand and glorious PROPOSE
ton, and one which calls for the SYM
pathy Of every enlightened citizen OF
the world. While it is not thought
that absolute disarmament can be
attained, nor that arbitration will be
universally adopted, still tits thought
that some uniform rate of reduction
in the great armies can be agreed up
on, and arbitration can be instituted
for the settlement OF all questions not
involving national honor and vested
interests. The United States, En-
gland, France and Russia are almost
q unit in sentiment on the subject,
and it is thought they will he able to
direct and control the deliberations
of this august and important body,
which probably has the finest assem-
bly, OF statesmen to direct its deliber-
ations that the world has ever wit
messed. There is possibly more wide
spread interest in this Peace Confer
ence than any other gathering that
the world ever saw.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

The first issue of the Pollock Mes
senger, published May Goth, with DR..
E. V. Bonnette as editor, and Joseph
Meyer business manager and publish
er, is duly to hand, and the new ar
rangement is in a fair way to win
popular approval. The Topographic
cal head of the paper, as well as the
editorial head, has been changed, and
the general makeup OF the paper has
been considerably altered. In the
newspaper business the adage that,
there is no excellence without labor, y
is fully verified by all who try it, and
we hope to see the Doctor win excel
lence in this field, as he has heretofore
shown great industry and application
along other lines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

A Mississippi paper is surprised
that Southern girls should take up
the silly fad of wearing bracelet ban
giles. 1t comes from the habit Of the
Eastern dance girls Of the Turkish
harems, who have them as an accom-
paniment to their timbrels and casti-
nets. It is essentially barbarous and
disagreeable, and no refined lady who
gives the matter one moment Of
thought, cares to constantly attract
attention in any such immodest way.
The juggling sound made by the BAN
giles reminds one more of a little dog
scratching for fieas than anything we
ever heard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

Rev. II. S. Johns preached q splen-
did commencement sermon at IL
o'clock last Sunday for the Coliax
High School, subject, 1.-THE Training
of Children from an Intellectual, Nor
al and Physical Standpoint" A
large congregation was present to
enjoy the services, and everything
moved off in good order. Thechurch
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, and the choir render
ed several pleasing selections of song,
one song by the children being par
ticularly interesting and pleasing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-27

The editor in company with Rev.
H. ). Johns, left on Wednesday morn
ing to attend district conference OF
the M. E. church which convened at
Uecompte at 3 p. m. on the Oath inst.
Mr.. Jno. /. Mccain, of Montgomery,
who went down by boat last Satur-
day, win also attend. Bishop Key
will preside, and the occasion will be
one OF considerable interest.