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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
QUESTION OF LABOR.
Maryland Farmers Moving to Secure
Scandjnavians-Oth Items.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, August y, 1899.
A meeting of the Evansville Farmers Club
of Prince Georges county was held Satur-
day evening at "Honeywood, the residence
of Mr.. A. ]. Bennett, near Contee station.
Mr.. Luther Brashears presided. with Mr..
D. NJ. Nesbit as secretary Other members
present were j. d. Cassard, John Snowden,
Lloyd Dorsey, W. II. Mullikin. The visit
ors were Director Amos of the department
of farmers institutes: DR.. Mcdonnell
chemist of Maryland Agricultural College:
l.. d. Cassard, Messrs. Mitchell, William
A. Fuller The guests were entertained at
dinner, the board being graced by the
presence of Mesdames A. ]. Bennett j. q.
Carmick William Quinn and Fillmore
Beall and the Misses Bennett and Miss
Helen Davis. The club decided to attend
in body the York, Pa, fair during the
first week in October. The members Will
be accompanied by their wives. Mr.. A. j.
Bennett referring to the labor question,
said co!ored workmen were less relable
than formerly. The rising generation OF
coored people, he said is not trained Tor
the farm The farmers in this section have
inaugurated a movement for the lmmlSra-
ton of Scandnavians or other white TABOR.
Farm labor was never higher and the price
Of farm products never lower.
AT a recent meeting of the orphans court
of Prince Georges county, held at Mari
boro' it was ordered that the first and
final account of Alfred d. Bailey. admin
istrator of Captain Charles G. Gordon, de-
ceased be passed; that citation be issued
tn Francis CAN'T administrator of Sophia
Hall deceased. to appear before the court
September > next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
SALVATION ARMY CAMP
order of Exercises at Washington
Grove Yesterday

HrOVe Yesterday.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, August -. 1889.
Inc first service of the day under the
auspices of the Salvation ARMY was in
charge of Ensign Clifford, who, with her
husband has been promoted one grade in
rank since their arrival here. Testimony
ana experience occupied the time the
pervading thought being a closer commun-
ION with God and a more earnest dedication
of self to His service.
The special feature of the day was the
evening meeting, when Major Jenkins re-
lated the incidents connected with his
army service. his principal topic being the
Philadelphia troubles, in which he was one
of the leading participants
The matter, he said awaits the Judges
decision, and the arrested ones are out on
bail, former District Attorney Graham act
Ing as counsel for the salvationists. En-
sign Clifford gave her experience as one of
the arrested drummers in a most sraphic
manner, as did also Lieut.. Adelaide Hop
kinS.
Inc rescue work, its plans and purposes.
will be the topic of the meeting tomorrow
"wednesday. Captain Elinor Cook rescue
secretary of the national headquarters is
present in behalf of the Rescue Home in
Philadelphia
The four little children whose mother so
suddenly expired upon these grounds last
Sunday have been provided for by their
1ather Children and adults at the camp
Wed with each other in rendering assist
ance, and the father in his bereavement
was given substantial and generous aid
Announcement was made of a lantern
lecture with beautiful collection of slides
for Thursday evening
M; Henry Craig and family, with Miss
Faith Stock are occupying their cottage on
Sd avenue.
Mrs. James Dyer and son, who have re-
Gently returned from Paris, are visiting
Mrs Henry Deane
President Peck and family are enjoying
brief soJourn at a summer resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
CASE CONTINUED.
Charges Against George II. Davis to
BE Heard Tomorrow

George r. Davis who was formerly in
the employ of the Southern Express Com
pany as a messenger, and who is charged
with committing an assault with intent 10
Kill about ten days ago also with the en-
bezZlement of 81 900 from the Southern EN-
press Company. was today arraigned before
Judge Mills.
Prosecutor Mullowny announced his
readiness to proceed with the preliminary
investigation and asked that the charges
be heard together
Lawyer Bell counsel for Davis, said he
was not informed until this morning that
the charge of embezZlement had been
lodged against his client, and asked for a
continuance.
This was opposed by Mr.. Mullowny, who
urged that he had had witnesses brought
here from Georgia. Alabama and other dis
tant states, and he thought the case ought
to go on. After considerable discussion IF
the matter the court granted the request of
Mr.. Bell for a postponement of the hearing
until tomorrow. Davis was remanded 10
Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Steam Cookers
For Gas Stoves.

We are now showing a complete
line OF choice quality Steam Cookers,
in three sizes. These cookers enable
YOU to cook three vegetables and
only use one gas burner and to get
dinner with two-burner gas stove.
They save both gas and room. Have
copper bottoms and can be used
on gas, gasoline or Oil stoves.
$l.W, SLIPS and Sl.5O Each
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
DISTRICT LODGE OF TEMPLARS.
Temperance Advocates in Session Mt
IIda Church.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH Va, August 30. 1899.
District Lodge, No. b. L. 0. G. T., en-
bracng the lodges of the order in Fairfax
Alexandria and Prince William counties
met with Enterprise Lodge at Ida Church,
near here, Saturday. District Chief Tenn
plar George W. HawXhurst presided
with J. H. Garretson, secretary, and most
of the district officers present Upon roll
call of lodges delegates from all the active
lodges of the jurisdiction were found to be
present After comforting the district de-
gree upon a number of delegates the reports
of the officers We're read and referred to
appropriate committees. These reports
show slight decrease in membership, but
the finances in good condition.
The district chief templar announced the
following committees for the session: On
state of the order. J. D. Payne. Henry
Hawxhurst Rev. B. D. Harrison; on
finance, J. NJ. Thorne. Mrs. S. B. Shaw,
Miss Louise Force; award of banner, Miss
D. A Slayton, Miss Myrtle Veitch, f. S.
Bramblee.
The committee on state of the order, in
its report commended the district officers
for effective work for the order, and call
ed the attention of the executive committee
to several lodges reported in a weak con-
dition. The multiplicity of organizations,
the report stated, had led to d decline in
The finance committee congratulated the
district lodge on the condition of its treas
ury, due to the present financial system,
which was recommended to be continued
The committee on award of district BAN
ner reported that Lorton Lodge in Fair
fax had made the largest percentage of
additions and was entitled to the banner
These reports We're adopted.
An appropriation was made for the bene
fit of Providence Lodge to assist in re-
placing its furniture, recently destroyed by
fire. Mr.. G. E. Wilson of Enterprise Lodge
was elected representative to the State
Grand Lodge, which meets in September,
and Rev. L. d. Harrison alternate The
banner was presented Lorton Lodge by
Mr.. ]. NJ. Thorne and received by Mr..
George Malcolm for the lodge The in
vitation of Providence Lodge of Fairfax
Court House for the district lodge to meet
there in November was accepted.
Verbal reports from lodges and temples
We're made by J. NJ. Thorne, Miss d. A.
Slayton Miss Laura Force, Rev. B. d.
Harrison, G. E. Wilson, E. S. Brambee,
Harry Steele, Miss F. A. Rumsey, Owen
Jarvis and Miss Myrtle Veitch. After
adopting resolution offered by Mr.. ].
D. Payne. thanking Enterprise Lodge for
Inequalities, the session closed.
public meeting was held at night in
the new church and addresses delivered by
Messrs. J. D. Payne, Henry Hawxhurst,
Rev. B. D. Harrison and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

to their respective orga MIA tions I'm the
south in those localities where the product
OF the brewery referred to is consumed.
with the request that ali union men refrain
from using that make Of beer. The request
was granted and the circular indorsed by
the council.
communication was read from II W
Steinhiss, general secretary treasurer of the
National Building Trades Council, inform
ing the local council that an amendment
to the national constitution submitted To
referendum vote last June has been
adopted by a vote of l2l to 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Machine=Made
Fruit Jars.

Best quality nachine-made Fruit
Jars, in three sizes These jars are
smooth around the top and are the
same thickness throughout and with
out the weak places SO often found in
the old-style handmade jars They
cost no more than the poorer makes
Each dozen nicely packed in neat
partitioned wooden case, complete
with opener.
Pint size. Dozen case. 4Sc.
Quart size. Dozen case. -. Soc.
Half-gallon size Dozen case. Use.
We also sell the Vacuum, Globe
and Gilchrist Jars.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whte-John ]. Wenger of Lynnvile Va,
and Ida n. Berry of Edom, Va; Ernest
Travers of Alexandria. Va, and Annie +.
Ford of this city
Colored-David Keller and Maria Chase;
Jeff. Oscar johnson and Matte Thomas;
John johnson and Hattie Terrell; Harry
Budd and Emma Addison; John Curtis and
Emily Bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Mems
Bathing Suits.

For trip to the seashore or down
the river, lasting over Sunday, YOU
will need Bathing Suit We show
all the latest effects and in variety
great enough to suit any taste.
Two-pece Bathing Suits of nqvy blue zRc
cotton jersey cloth. A very serviceahle $50
suit. EACH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Flowers in all styles and endless
variety for fall hats.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Childrens Colored and White Sun RNc
Hats, with ruchng around rim; strings 1VSo
to tie, EACH.
Reduced from $I.oo.
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TwO-piece Bathing Suits Of jersey en- I'm
cloth, with alternate stripes of blne W "
and white or blue and red. EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

The Dixie Canopy can be
attached to metal or wooden So rs
beds; easily adjusted, cool EACH.
and durable.
Regular value, $500.
Seco,d floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Two-picce Bathing Suits of all-wcnl CO III
navy blue jersey and tights. very ~So1
fine suit. EACH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Rough Riders. finest Milan straw. 50 mfN
with quill: blue, brown and black. ~O'VV
EACH.
Reduced from $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

Chlren's White Sun Bonncts, some
dotted Swiss. others plain: made fluffy E6Nc
with ?, or rufies around face; edged WV
with lace. EACH.
Reduced from SI.oo and $I.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Second floor.
Clearance Sale of

NHGd TAHENE safe Ul
Hats.
Our entire remaining stock of
Straw Hats has been reduced to close
them out, in order to make room for
the coming fall STYLES. Some very
excellent values will be found among
the following:
BLACK Milan and Rouch Straw Hats. I'm,
very excellent quality neat and stylish. o0VSo
EACH.
Regular value. 75c to $50.
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DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
DUCRO'S
IL Alimentary
IL LII X | II

Is highly recommended q remedy for lupa
diseases and u preventive for typhoid, malarial
end all kinds Of fevers.
AGENTS. e. FoUGERA 4 CO., NEW YORK.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Special.

Special.
Two-piece Bathing Suits, consisting
Of heavyweight navy blue jersey and {
tights: also navy with white striped
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Stamped Monte scarfs, frlnged. EACH. 25c.
Stamped Linen Centers. Each. ........... ~.
STAMPED seryiettes. Each. nc.
Stamped Doyles Each. ................ Sc.
Stamped Laundry Bags. Each. ~
Covers. Each a ......'...... "' a 25c.
,e Ssapsr i'n nen's'l'snea LINEN CEN 25c.
First foo.
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| Ladies' Knit Underwear

PRICES
Chdens Ribbed low neck and sleeveless worth Sc.... wv
Ribbed Vests low neck and sleeveless; silk
and silk around armhoe and neck worth ~Se
Ladies shape high neck and short
sleeves 10" neck and 'eu W.T." SIX 'ape 1Oc
edged " p BLUE Ro ad ss S "s sped nor 2c
ise Ribbed Vests with yoke and sleeves of nch Omo
torchon lace, finished with silk worth 6>So
Ladies Silk Ribbed Vests low neck and sleeves pink,
5 eF cream and black lace straps and SILK ass worth c.
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Art NeedleWork
Department

Offers the following excellent values
in Stamped Scarfs, Serviettes, boy
lies, etc:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
Ii Hung Chang No Patriot.

''I regret to say that may have to
shatter a possible American idea, "
says Admiral Charles Beresford. "Li
Hung Chang is no patriot. He is
nothing but selfish old millionaire,
anxious to make money at the expense
of his country's ruin.
SIT doesn't make any difference
what his political sym pathies are,
whether he is the friend of Russia or
England. He is cipher, without
Office and without influence.
''His su ccessor as Viceroy of China
is Jung Lu, now the diplomat of
highest rank IN the Empire. He is
friendly to the open door, though it
be held open with the iron hand. The
Emperor of China is still alive, re-
ports of his assassin alton to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. He was re-
former, but he tried to reform too fast.
"You can't alter the system of 1000
years in few months, and, as he
tried, he was asked to step down.
The Dowager Empress, who has been
power in Chinese palace politics for
two generations, rules as regent. in
the name of the Emperor. New
England Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23

Electrical science has now reached
point when we can begin to consider
as a practicable proposition the con-
servation and distribution of the
tremendous force generated by the
falling waters of the Sierra, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. 1t should
be carried to the farms and be made
to saw wood, churn milk, pump water,
grind grain, fill silos, chop feed, run
sewing machines, cut sausage meat
and be handy generally. 1t has been
idle for centuries enough When it
has done all this, let it turn to and
moisten the ground to raise the wood
to be sawed, milk to be churned, the
grain to be ground, the feed to be
chopped and the meat to be made into
sausages. Water il king
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
Terrible Effects of
PortoRico' sBurricape

PONCE, Porto Rico o-The hurricane,
sad as is the havoc it wrought, great
as is the misery it caused, has ac-
complished in day what would have
taken diplomacy years to bring about.
1t has taught the natives that the
Americans are their real friends. The
Americans, by their prompt and gen
erous assistance, have wiped out all
lingering prejudices.
Porto Rico suffered more than any
AS regards the actual financial loss
to the island occasioned by the hurri-
cane, estimates vary. So far as can
figure it out the loss to the whole ISL
and will amount to ABOUT seventy five
million pesos, or more than $50, ,000,
600.
This amount covers damage to build
ings and machinery, damage to ware
houses and stores of coffee, tobacco
and sugar; damage to this years cane,
coffee and fruit crops, including esti-
mated loss on the next three years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
The Bugler Who Forgot.

1t is not often that an enlisted man
gets chance to run part of the fight
to suit himself. That chance, how
ever, came to one bugler. Captain Han
nay, finding that l. Company was too
far away to hear orders, sent his bugler
after the company to sound the charge,
At the first notes L few onward. 1t
was right here that the bugler for
got, for the time being that he was
only the commanding officers orderly.
He saw another chance for L to move
on the jump--too good chance, he
thought, to be lost. He sounded once
more, and Lieutenant Ross, imagin.
ing, of course, that the order came
from Captain Hannay, executed it.
Not even yet was the bugler's thirst
for forward action sated. He sounded
again and again, as the heat of gener-
alship made his blood flow fast and
hot. By the time the bugler came to
himself and relinquished the duties
of fight director, the poor fellows of
L Company were troubled with short
ness of breath. In this brisk affair,
according to the official report. the
dead reached total of about sixty,
including some officers. 1t is the
enemy's dead that is meant, of course.
Twenty-one Mausers and six Reming.
tons were the spoils of this field. =
Manila Correspondent in Leslie's
Weekly,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
Just Saved From Death.

A thrilling incident occurred few
mornings ago at the B. and o. S. w.
Railroad bridge over Hogan Creek,
near Lawrenceburg, Ind. Two meH
named Hatch and Powell were walk.
ing across the bridge when train No.
4, known as the Newspaper Train"
from st. Louis, came rolling down
upon them. 1t was too great dis
tance from end to end of the bridge for
the men to escape in that way, and
to leap from it meant fall of sixty
feet and almost certain death. To
lie down on each side of the track was
almost sure death, as there was not
room enough. In terror the two men
laid down by the side of the rails.
Frank Evans, the engineer, saw the
men and reversed his engine with
such promptness and applied the
brakes with such energy that the fly
ing train was brought to sudden
standstill. 1t was none too soon, for
when the engine stopped the two men
lay pinioned, bruised and bleeding,
beneath the ponderous engine that
held them fast in the very jaws OF
an impending death. Evans called
out to the helpless men: "Keep quiet,
L will save you," then slowly backed
the train off the imprisoned men and
off the bridge, SO that they could
crawl out of the reach of further dan
ger. Their clothes were in rags, but
their limbs were unbroken.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
,,TREET. ls.PoNcE.
NTTER, INT FLOOD,

first hour of the storm. Fifteen min
utes after the walls had toppled in the
men, who had even formed ranks out
side in the pelting rain, had appointed
delegation to wait upon Captain
Wheeler to ask permission to render
assistance TO the town. The captain
joined his men. Without thought
of their own loss, without thought OF
any danger, the whole troop crossed
tie swollen river between the barracks
and the town, and were soon engaged
in the work of rescue. dodglng pieces
of flying zinc or rushing into tumbling
houses.
On the night of the hurricane I was
sleeping on my own plantation in the
district of Bayamon, about ten miles
from the capital. At about half-past
seven o'clock Tuesday night my cap
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23

bread fruit and avocate trees, upon
which the natives depend to great
extent for subsistence, have been
swept bare or broken down. Only
the most sheltered banana groves are
left standing. The coffee crop is
wholly ruined, and all but the small
est of the trees have been DESTROYED,
A coffee plant takes five years to ma
ture. The half ripe orange crop is on
the ground. A few cane fields have
escaped, but with the factories de-
molished these are only valuable for
fodder.
The wholesale, indiscriminate dis
tributlon of food is being stopped,
else the whole population would be-
come pauperized. In all centres I
visited rations are now being dis,
tributed to the old and infirm and to
young children. To all bodied
adults is offered work. At first this
course of action caused some COM
plant, but now the plan is beginning
to work well, and the poor are all the
more independent, and better con-
tented for it.
The first care of the military authori-
ties has naturally been for the troops.
In Ponce the $4,000 granted by General
Davis to the commander has been
spent in cleaning up in and around
the quarters. At every country station
the troops are living under canvas.
In most cases the barracks have been
blown down. At Aibonito not one
wall of the whole barracks is left
standing. The soldiers lost every
thing they had, and those in the hos
pital had narrow escape with their
lives.
The barracks collapsed during the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23

itaza, or head man, came to the door
and reported that the Government had
sent out notice that hurricane was
approaching, via st. Thomas. Like
many others, did not give full cred
ence to the warning. At half-past five
the wind was blowing thirty miles an
hour.
Daylight was long in coming, for the
sky was inky black. When dawn did
come we could be sure the storm was
not far away, and everything movable
was taken in. Tenants began to run
to us for shelter and we took them
in also.
At half-past seven o'clock the storm
began in earnest, and in half an hour
it was impossible to stand against the
wind. We had braced and tied down
the roof as best we could, but one sim
gle puff carried away all our stays. In
half an hour our roof was gone and
the rain pelting in. At ten o'clock the
wind was blowing seventy-fve miles
an hour. Once we made sortie, and
rescued a woman and two children,
but hardly had we got them inside
when the house began to creak and
groan, and we sought the open. Dodg-
ing flying branches of trees and stray
bits of timber, we crawled along the
lee side of penguin fence to shack,
sheltered behind hill,
1t was half-past twelve before the
storm was over and we could venture
forth. Our house, we found, had not
blown down entirely; but the wooden
wallsw slanted at an angle of thirty
degrees. The roof was completely off
and everything inside absolutely
ruined by the water.
1t was two days before we could
cross the river to get to market. Every
peasants hut for three miles around
was down. Four hundred houses Oh
the outskirts of Bayamon were piled
up in the public road. The railroad
running to San Juan had been COM
pletely washed away. The highways
were blocked with rubbish. 1t was
two days before supplies of bread
reached the town. In the interim the
! people lived on half ripe fruit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-23
Adventure with "a Bear.

While berrying on the Ammonia
Mountains a few days ago Mrs. Samuel
Stanton, of Canton, Penn, was startled
by a cracking sound in the bushes.
Investigation revealed huge black
bear eating berries off bush. The
beast came at her and seized her bucket
Of berries, while the woman, terrified,
fed down the mountain with the bear
following her. Hunters who went out
found the empty bucket, but no bear.