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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
Special Program at TakOma Presby-
terrain Church-Gther News.

The Takoma Presbyterian Church was
attractively decorated yesterday with flow
ers and representations of the harvest
yield, the occasion being Thanksgiving ser
vices conducted by the pastor, Rev. John
Van Ness, who announced that special SER
vices would be held at 7:30 o'clock next
Thursday. The Thanksgiving offerings were
liberal. A handsome organ was used for
the first time yesterday.
A committee of fifteen gentlemen, ap
pointed at previous meeting OF Takoma
citizens. met recently for the purpose Of
considering the formation OF club at the
park. The conclusion reached by the COM
mittee was that the male membership be
limited to 100, and that the features of the
club should be the establishment of a gym
rrasium, bowling alley. billiard hall and
reading room, provided with all the cur
rent periodicals, the latter to be under the
management of the lady members.
The committee consisted of DIR. r. V.
Parsons, presiding officer; George A. War
rem. acting secretary; L. P. Shoemaker. J.
S. SWormstedt, Charles M. Heaton, w. G.
Plat. j. H. Van Houghton, Robert Waters.
Dr. Keen, Prof. Whitney, Preston King,
Fred J.. Lung, J. Vance Lewis, Frank Skin
ner and Clyde Lamond. A subcommittee
was appointed consisting of Messrs. l.. P.
Shoemaker, W. G. Plat and Geo. A. War
rem to perfect the plan of organization.
These gentlemen were instructed to call
meeting of the fifty citizens who have al
ready signtfed their intention to become
members, when a permanent organization
will be effected.
The regular monthly business meeting and
social of the Christian Endeavor Society at
Takoma Park was held last Wednesday
evening at the residence of Prof. and Mrs.
T. A. Williams
Takoma Lodge, Independent Order of
Good Temp!ars, having postponed its regu-
lar meeting during the week of the special
services at the Presbyterian Church, held
meeting the evening of the 24th instant,
paid fraternal visit, which will be re-
turned by Takoma Lodge the 9th of De-
cember
All the stock of the Takoma Hall build
ing has been purchased by Mr.. j. Vance
Lewis, who is now having erected a ware
room and modern stable, thirty-two by for
ty-seven feet, and two stories high for the
use or the merchants who occupy the stores
of the hall building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
MRS. GRIDLEY IN WANT.
Wife of One of Deyvey's Captains Has
Hard Struggle.

A dispatch from Erie, Pa. SAYS: With
one daughter i'll, another engaged in kim
dergarten work, and her only son striving
to emulate his fathers career through ad-
mission to the navy, she takes boarders in
her fathers modest home-against these
adverse conditions the widow of one of
Dewey's bravest officers in the battle of
Manila bay is struggling for livelihood
for herself and her children.
All Erie now knows, though the country
at large does not the story of Mrs. Harriet
Gridley, the body of whose husband, Capt
Charles V. Gridley, lies buried on the bluff
in Lakeside cemetery overlooking Lake
Erie. Adversely overlook his family when
the captain of Admiral Dewey's flagship
died on his way home from the Philippines,
and Congress, although year has passed,
has done nothing for their relief.
Sad and discouraged, though not hope
less, Mrs. Gridley spends her time at the
home of her father, former Judge j. P.
Vincent, In this city. With his consent she
has thrown the house open to boarders to
whose comfort she devotes herself in the
hope of tiding over her adversely. Her
father, although eighty-two years old, con-
tinues to practice law, Her eldest daugh-
ter, Miss Katrina Gridley, seeks to relieve
her distress through kindergarten work.
Her youngest daughter, Miss Ruth. who
has a good voice, has been compelled to
Her only son, John p. V. Gridley more
than nineteen years old, served as an extra
ensign during the war with Spain, but is
too old to enter the Naval Academy in An
napolis. His mother hopes that he may re-
ceive from the President an appointment to
the marine corps. and he is studying with
that end in view.
Mrs Gridley has been reluctant to make
public the story of her struggles, but with
intimate friends she has discussed her DO
sitfon She feels that a public which has
been SO generous in recognizing and re-
warding other officers who are living to
enjoy the honors and emoIuments of their
positions would not, ii the circumstances
We're known, permit the widow of Admiral
Deweys flag captain to work for her living
Now that the situation has become known
to Mrs. Gridley's friends here, they propose
to seek from Washington the aid which she
needs and to which they believe she is
abundantly entitled.
When Captain Grfdley died he left small
amount of insurance. He had no proparty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
The Star Welcomed I'm Paris.
: of The Evening Star.

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
When the last mail from America was
received here / had the pleasure of finding
with my share copy of The Star of Mon
day the Both of October. which I had
missed from among those received previous
ly We eXiles from America resident IN
Paris look upon The Star as one OF The
good things of life. and the missing COPY
was mourned sincerely. Imagine then. nv
pleasure when it came to hand and was
found to be in perfect condition. although
water-logged and showing unmistakab
signs Of fatigue. These latter may he ac-
counted for by the fact that it was among
the mail matter dumped into the river al
New York recently when the ferry boaf
Chicago was wrecked. Its good condition
notwithstanding its McGintylike trim "to
the bottom of the sea- and its scraD with
New York mud, speaks volumes for the
quality of the ink and paper used. and en-
pfasizes anew The superiority Of Washing
tons favorite journal
Paris, Nov. Is 1899 NJ DORIAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
WILL Run AUTOMOBILE CABS.
stand to BE Established by Ii. and o.
Company.

1t is not improbable that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company will in the
near future establish cab system of its
own in this city. similar TO that carried on
here by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, but with the difference that the Bal
timorc and Ohio people will run automo-
bile vehicles instead of those drawn by
horses. The officials of the Baltimore and
Ohio company have been in consultation
with District Commissioner Wight upon the
subject. and they have written to Mr.
Wight, making certain inquiries as to the
right of the company to establish a cab
system of automobile vehicles
Mr.. Wight, II is understood believes that
such vehicles could be properly and conve-
niently used by the company, and Is lend
ing the project every encouragement The
Baltimore and Ohio people, it is stated, are
OF the opinion that a system of automobile
cabs can be established and used to great
advantage by them in connection with
their railroad. and 1t Is said to be their pur-
pose to establish such a system here at the
very earliest day possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
EX-SENATOR CALLS CHARGES.
Wants the Senatorial Election in
Florida Investigated

Former Senator Call Of Florida has ore
pared statement for presentation To the
Senate committee on privileges and cleo.
tions asking that the manner of the cleo
ton of Standardized Ta.iaferro of Florida
be investigated He charges that undue
means were used to secure Mr.. TaIfaferro-s
election. and asks that he be not seated.
He asserts that the election was due to the
unfair influence of the Standard OIL Com
pany, which. he says. used money to ae-
cCmplish its purpose.
MIR. Call also asks the Industrial COM
mission to investigate the charges as in
dicating the methods of trusts in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
CHURCH DEDICATION,
Cardinal Gibbons Omciatcs Mt the
CcremOny-GencraIn and Personal.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, November 23, 1899.
The new st. Peters Catholic Church at
Olney, this county, was dedicated at II
o'clock this morning. The services were
conducted by Cardinal James Gibbons as
sisted by Rev. Paul Griffith of Washing
ton. Rev. Joseph A. Cunnane of Rockville
and Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel of Forest
Glen. An immense crowd was in attend
ance, many being unable to gain admfs-
sion to the building. Immediately after
the dedication. confirmation services were
held. when the sacrament was administered
to a class of sixteen
st. Peters Church was erected during the
past summer solely through the efforts of
Father Rosensteel, who is the present pas
tor of the church and also of St. Johns
Church at Forest Glen. Father Rosensteel
was formerly pastor OF St Mary's Church.
this town. and while stationed here, not
only greatly improved the Rockville church
building, but built St. Johns Church at
Forest Glen, probably the handsOmest
church structure in the county. He is now
engaged in making preparations to build
a handsome church at Brightwood, d. c.
Cardinal Gibbons spent last night in
Rockville as the guest of Father Cunnane,
pastor of st. Mary's Church. He otficiated
at the { o'clock mass this morning.
The following cases were DISPOSED of in
the circuit court here yesterday: State agt.
Florence King, selling Intoxicating liquors,
guilty; state agt James Higgins. selling
Intoxicating liquors, not guilty; state agt.
John Washington, assault. not guilty.
DR.. L. y. Hodge. for several years past
resident of kensington, this county, sew
eral days ago sailed for the Philippines,
where he goes in the interest of the Ma
tional Museum to study the origin and de-
velopment of the germ diseases of the is
lands,
The Junior Union of the Rockville Bap-
fist Church held a social last evening at
the residence of Mrs. Josephine Fowler.
Several musical selections were rendered
and refreshments We're served. Prior to
the social. business meeting was held, at
which the following officers We're elected:
Norman Bouic, president; Percy b. Trip,
vice president; Miss Beulah B.. White, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The commissions of the newly-elected
county officers are expected to arrive from
Annapolis this week, when the gentlemen
will qualify and assume the duties to which
they have been called. 1t is stated that
when the board of county commissioners
reOrganizes an effort will be made to
change the clerks of the office, and it is
also said that Sheriff-elect Williams will
not reappoint several of the old deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
HYATTsVILLE AND VICINITY.
Petition for Mass Meeting of ToVr
Citizens-GeneraI News

CitiZens-GeneraI News
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
EVANSVILLE, Md, November 81. 1899.
a petition was presented to the board of
town commissioners last Friday, asking
that a public meeting be called at the Ma
sonic Hall, December 2, at 7:30 pm, in
the interest of water works for the town.
At the last municipal election the cues
ton was made the issue. A number who
We're then opposed to the proposed water
works are now sad to favor the scheme
A largely attended dance was given Fri
day evening by the Rassburg Club of the
Maryland Agricultural College.
The Evansville Farmers Club met last Sat
near Laurel. After the usual business had
been transacted Mr.. Snowden entertained
the club with an essay upon practicarmeth-
DDS in farming
Mrs. Charles Curry and two young chill
dren, who have been i'll of typhoid fever,
are convaleScent
Owing to the great scarcity of partridge
in southern Maryland this fan a movement
Is on foot to have one of the members of
each of the gun clubs, and as many who
desire to take part, to form a committee
to raise funds to purchase large number
of North Carolina and Tennessee birds for
liberation here. Mr. X. e. b, Chew. jr:. of
Marlboro is at the head of the movement.
Miss Carrie Wheatly of Surrattsville has
been appointed teacher of pubic school
No, 4, in Evansville district.
The Teachers Associa ton of Prince
Georges county will meet in Washington,
Wednesday, November %, and the public
schools will be closed for Thanksgiving va
cation until the following Monday.
The guild of the Pinckney Memorial
Church met Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of DR.. Charles A. Wells, with a large
number in attendance.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
made arrangements by which train 515, due
at this point at III am. will stop for pas
sengers. This train takes the place of the
100 train, which was discontinued Novem-
Der 10.
recently entered and robbed. the thieves
carrying off a number of school books and
stationery. Diigent efforts have been
made to discover the thieves, but without
success.
The Hyattsville Euchre Club was recent
ly entertained by Miss Shallenberger at
her residence near Rives.
A colt belonging to MIR. Harry Owens of
Owings, Md, station on the Chesapeake
Beach railroad, was struck by the train
last Friday and killed. The animal was
struck about six feet from a trestle and
dragged across the bridge, nearly causing
the train to leave the track, the entire train
passed over the colt, cutting it to pieces.
Mr.. j. H. Ralston will give lecture on
the Philippines next Friday evening, at the
assembly rooms of the Presbyterian Church,
under the auspices of the Brotherhood of
Andrew and Philip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
Return OF THE PRESIDENT,
Arrived From Paterson. y. J., shortly
After IL PM. Saturday.

\ special train bearing the President and
the members of the cabinet on their re-
turn from the funeral of the late Vice
President at Paterson, y. j., arrived here
shortly after IL o'clock Saturday night.
With the President were all the members
of the cabinet except the Attorney Gen
eral, who remained in Paterson over Sun
DAY. and the Postmaster General and Sec
rotary Long. who stopped over train in
Philadelphia General Corbin. Controller
Dawes and Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Cortelyou
secretaries to the President, We're also OF
the party ON reaching the White House
Ihe President retired almost immediately
The congressional train preceded that of
the President by half an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE
DIR. Prentiss Leaves Estate to Family
Miss Furmage,S Iieuuest.

The will of DIR. Webster Prentlss. dated
November g. 1894, has been filed for pro-
bate. The estate OF the deceased is left IN
his immediate family. His wife, Mrs. En-
lie, Is appointed executrix
The viii of Annie VI. FURNACE. dated
June Q, 1896, and appointing Harry n
kimball executor, has been filed for nro.
bate. The sum of 500 is bequeathed to the
North Presbyterian Church The remainfar
of the estate is left TO the mother of the
testatrix for life, and then to other mem
bers of the family in stipulated succession
The will of Cornelia Z. Mcdonald of Ia
koma Park, Md, dated October 16 last.
and naming her brother-in-Iaw, Jay o.
Moss, executor. was filed today for pro-
bate. To her son, Charles H. l.. McDon-
aid. is left house 1871 21st street, and also
her house in Takoma Park. II is stipulat-
ed, however that the husband of the Tesla
tor William II. Mcdonald, shall have right
10 occupy the Takoma Park house and To
receive $50 month from the estate for
NE or up to the date of remarriage If
such should occur. The remainder of the
estate Is left TO the son named, Charles
H L. Mcdonald. ieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
Eye on the Senatorship.
IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS.
An Increase of Twenty Million Dol
hrs Over Any Previous Year.

American manufacturers are selling to
the outside world over a hundred million
dollars worth of iron and steel in the cal
endar year 1899. or twenty million dollars
in excess of amy earlier year in their his
tory.
The October statement of exports OF man
ufactures of iron and steel, just completed
by the treasury bureau of statistics shows
for the month of October an increase Of
over 100000 as compared with October
of last year, and for the ten months an in
crease of almost $50 OOO, 600 as compared
with the corresponding months of last year
The October figures of exports of iron and
steel and manufactures thereof are 50, 1913, =
453, against 81 .299, 1s5 in October of last
year, and for TIE ten months ending with
October, $50, 1G2, 25S, against SCI, 200, $50 in
the corresponding months of last year
Both in price and quantity the figures of
the export trade show an increase, and in
practically every article and class of ar
ticles. Bar IRON for instance, shows an in
crease of nearly 100 per cent in quantity
exported in 1899 as compared with 1898:
bars or rods OF steel, an increase of 80 per
cent: wire rods of steel show an increase of
% per cent; steel sheets and plates, an in
crease of over 100 per cent and wire nails
an increase in round terms of 200 per cent
in quantity.
1t Is thus apparent that the frequently
expressed peier That the increase in prices
of iron and steel and manufactures thereof
In the United States would cause an imme-
date and plainly perceptibe decrease in
our expectations was not justified. The cor
responding rise in prices in other parts of
the world and the continued increase in de-
mand Tor products and manufactures of
this character fully offset the Increased
prices and increased demand at home: and
this combination of unusual demand
from the home and foreign markets upon
our manufacturers readily accounts for the
frequent reports of shortage and supplies
OF material and inability of American man
ufacturers to promptly fill all orders re
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
Death Due to Natural Causes.

Henry Payne. colored, who was knocked
down several days ago near 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue by bicycle and pain
fully injured, died at the Emergency Hos
pital yesterday morning. The death result
ed from natural causes, it is stated and
was not from the injuries mentioned. Cor
oper Carr gave a certificate of death. and
the body was removed to the late home OF
the deceased near New Jersey avenue and
n street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

His death was due to an injury sustained
during the battle of Manila bay, in which
engagement he had charge of the admirals
flagship, and was one of Dewey's advisers.
He remained on duty for twentyfour
hours continuously, diregarding his injury.
He overestimated his strength, and fell i'll
almost Immediately after the battle. He
was invalided a few days later, and was
sent home, dying during the voyage from
Hong Kong to Kobe, Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
EuGiIiNPn Wnnfed

Maj. Sylvester received a telegram from
Maj. Powell of Middleburg, Va. yesterday
afternoon requesting the police to LOOK out
Tor two colored men wanted there for
murder. Descriptions of the men, but no
particulars of the crime were given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

The Evening Star 70 the
only afternoon paper in
Washington that receives
the dispatches of the As.o-
cfated Press. Il fs there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can and the,
complete news of the
world. directly transmit
ted by telegraph. mp 60
the moment of going to
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

found the body CT the soldier boloed. They
burned the hamlet where the fight took
place. Three Filipino riflemen an7bushcd an
American surgeon near Capas. He shot one
and the others fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
Not a Rockies. Performance.

I've been shopping every day this week.
Then you must be ready for winter now
Mrs. Miggs."
No; one day I bought pair of shoes
and the other five days bought a hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

George A. Shufeldt, through Attorneys
Lancaster and Devices, has fled a suit at
law iaW against Mary A. shufeldt to recover
SSov ~, canned 70 be due him under the terms
OF the will Of the late Robert w. Shufeldt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27

Inc greatest height ever reached I'm n
balloon was 70, $50 feet. Two of the three
aaeronauts who made this ascent were SUI
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-06-01
86oen.

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Der pen1ionlrte. 50 Sabre alte Ge6s
nungssatb So'epb Sell burh NufI6nei=
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ten Suno'huhsbeim iuuroe Elm fremoer
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fart an9eitwollenen 6luiies liant e,
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ben Tertrng ,pe9en oes Gntaufs Del
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gu erieben uno Die &abn nah pcri6ie'
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-06-01

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fir Nrnlen= uno Qirdenypede biz
Summe bon Il 5000 Wart te(tamen-
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-06-01
3rof6er,o9t6nm SeGeu.

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oibter 6arl Shaiinit geitprben.
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murbe an Stclle bcs peritorbcnen Ibae-
croneten Neeb, 2anomirtb &orell (Suno
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baltspuran'dldgsu 5000 Start por=
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