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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
AMONG THE Possibilities.
List of EliEibles for Position of Dis
trict Com mi ssiOner.

The anticipated retirement of President
John B. Wight of the board of District
Commissioners, to- assume the presidency
of the National Bonding Company, which
is now being organized, has inspired gem
eral interest in the subject of his successor
Commissioner. and a vast amount of
speculation is INDUCED in. Many names
have been mentioned in the connection, and
active efforts are being put forth in behalf
of most of those spoken Of Col. Henry F.
Blount has a strong following. the citizens
of West Washington being nearly unit
in his behalf while numerous other promi-
nent and influential men favor his selec-
ton The Business Mems Association is
industriously promoting the candidacy of
Mr.. VIM S. Knox. Others spoken of are
Mr.. l.. NJ. Saunders, Mr. Louis ID. Wine,
Mr.. William Howard Mills, Mr.. w. Clar-
ence Duvall, Mr. Archibald Greenlees and
Gen. George H. Harries. while a very Wig
orous. though quiet. movement is on foot
in favor of DIR. William Tindall, the pres
ent secretary to the board of Commission
ers. who has held the position he now has
ever since the present form of government
was established. 1t is understood that Dr.
Tindall desires to shortly retire from active
service. and would be very much grati1ed
if he could round out his successful official
career a Commissioner.
In the past day or two the names of Mr..
A. B. Duval, the present attorney for the
District. who is SO prominently named in
connection with the succession to Justice
Cox, and of Judge Charles f. Scott of the
Police Court have been mentioned as
among the possibilities. 1t is said that If
Mr.. Duvall is not made judge he will be
given the commissionershp, and that if he
does not receive the former nomination
Judge Scott will get the commissionership.
What basis there IS for these declarations
cannot be learned, but they are being made
with much earneStneSs in some unusually
well-pOsted quarters.
Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker is also being spoken
of a probable recipient of the commits
sionerShip honor.
The date of Commissioner Nights resig-
nation depends. it is understood, upon the
time when the new bonding company is
ready to begin active operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
COUNCIL IN SPECIAL SESSION.
Arrangements for Reception and Test
of Fire Engines.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. September % 1899.
A special meeting of the town council
was held Saturday night to arrange for
the reception of the chemical fire engines
recently purchased and for testing them
on arrival The test will take place next
Saturday at pm. near East End depot.
Committees will be present from Leesburg.
Herndon. Vienna and Fairfax Court House
to witness it,
Pioneer Lodge. 1. o. G.. T.: Mrs. George
w. Hawxhurst, from Perseverance, Tenn
pie: George w. Hawxhurst. grand secre-
templar and others left today for Newport
News to attend the annual session of the
Grand Lodge, 1. o. G. T, which meets to-
morrow in that city.
Union services with all the ministers
in town present. were held in the Episcopal
Church last night. Rev. l. s A. Heav-
ener of the NJ f. Church preached to a
Washington preached in the Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. John McGill. owing to failing health
has resigned rector of the Episcopal
Church here. which he has served for a
number of years At the union services
last night Rev. Robert Nourse offered
series of resolutions recognizing the ser
vices of Mr.. McGll and expressing regret
at his resignation, which. after remarks
by the mayor and other representatives OF
the churches were adopted and presented.
DIR. McGill will remove to his farm In fau-
quier county.
Rev Robert Nourse of this town and
Mr.. c.. L. Snyder of Vienna Will engage III
a public debate on the infallibility of the
Bible as the inspired word of God at Odd
Fellows Hall Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
DISTRICT GUARD CAMP.
Commanding General Visits Ordway
RanGc-The Inspections.

The camp of the District National Guard
at the Ordway range was visited Saturday
afternoon by Brig. Gen. George II. Harries,
commanding. for the first time since the
commencement last week of the annual
muster, inspection and rifle practice Of the
guard. The 9th Battalion was then in
camp, but left for home at $50 O'Clock, ar
irving at the armory about two hours
later.
Today the camp will be practically de-
serted but tomorrow the separate COM
panies will be inspected, being under orders
to leave for the range this evening. 1t is
expected that Lieut.. F. Carroll MattinSly,
Company ID, 5th Battalion temporarily in
command of the Signal Corps, the Sc
Nor line officer Will assume command of
the camp, although Lieut.. w. D. Fales of
the Ambulance Corps is his senior. But
DIR. Fales is not a line officer.
Neither the brigade band. under the d-
rection of Chief Musician D. B. Macleod,
nor the corps of field music. under Prin-
cipal Musician Duvall. will go to the range,
but will pass inspection at the armory
Maj. Arthur Brooks has issued orders di-
recting the members of the LIST Separate
Battalion to assemble at their armory on
o street, at $50 pm. Tuesday. They are
to occupy the camp on Wednesday,, after
which 1t will be broken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

Explosion of Gasoline Stove in store
at EenninS.

Louis Stern Of the firm of Weldon &
Stern, grocers at BenEing, was severely
burned about the face yesterday morning,
the result of an explosion of a gasoline
stove. Mr.. Stern undertook the task of
making himself a cup of coffee before GO
ing to breakfast AS soon he applied
Il match to the fluid the explosion occurred.
Mr.. Stern was almost cnVelopcd in the
flame when his partner saw him, and. al
though in danger of losing his life, the
latter grabbed the stove and rushed out
of the door. Flames spread to the stocH,
and a repetition of last weeks lire across
the road from the establishment was
threatened.
Policeman Michael Hagan, who was near
the scene of the fire gave the alarm, and
citizens responded in such numbers and
SO promptly that they were able to eX-
tingush the flames before the total de
struction of the building and stock. Mr.
Stern assisted in saving the property, and
was afterward taken to the Emergency
Hospital. Later in the day, after his in
juries had been dressed, he returned to
the store.
The less is estimated at about $500 The
building is owned by Mrs Manning.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.
Blaine Invincible Club Greeted by
Large Audience.

AaFke
The anniversary of the Blaine Invincible
Club was celebrated last evening in the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. DR..
George w. Lee, pastor, in the presence of
an audience numbering probably 5000 per
sons. The members of the club occupied
seats reserved for them in the body of the
church AS the club, marshaled by the
veteran president, Perry II. Carson, entered
the church. the immense audience, led by
the choir, sang Praise God. From Whom
All Blessings Flow" Rev. DIR. Lee offered
prayer and led in devotional services, after
which he announced his text, which was
from Peter III, first chapter and first verse,
'Whereby are given unto US exceeding
great and precious promises; that by these
ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that Is IN the
world through lust
Previous to the delivery of the sermon
DIR. Lee recited the history of the Blaine
Invncible Club, which was, he said. formed
in March, 1876. for the purpose of elevating
the race in the District of Columbia. For
twenty-three years Perry II. Carson, the
chairman of the evening, has been the
clubs president, he said, and he has ac-
cOmpliShed a vast amount of good.
Letters of regret at inability to be pres
ent were read by Secretary Perry from
number of persons who had been invited
to attend, including the former commission
er of pensions, Gen Dudley, who said, in
part: II cannot let this opportunity pass
without speaking, as | should verbally if
present of the great services to the repub-
lican party which have been rendered by
your presi lent, Perry ii. Carson nave
been associated with him on the national
committee and in various political relations
since 1880, and have to say That In my
judgment no man better deserves the re
speCt of his race and all republicans gen
orally throughout the country than he does.
Il trust your club will in the future. as in
the past, remain true to republican prlhci-
pies and always be found lighting for its
interests and measures.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Saunders introduced his letter
with the following: Il know of no more
pleasant and agreeable duty to perform
than to comply with your request, dld the
day permit, for l feel deep interest in
your club and the cause You represent
From Maj. Richard Sylvester, superlnten-
dent of police, this was received: Il thank
YOU for your kind invitation of the 18th
instant to be present at your anniversary
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sons of JOnadub Entertained.

The regular meeting of Centennial Coun-
Gil No i. Sons of Jonadab, was held Sat
urday evening. 1t is custom in the order
for members to celebrate the anniversary
of their admission into its ranks, and upon
this occasion. it being the twenty-ffth an
niversary of Mr.. G. G.. Campbell. one of
the most prominent and jealous members,
he invited all present to partake of d boun-
tiful supply of refreshments and received
in return the hearty good wishes and con-
CALCULATIONS of the large number present.
Reports We're made of very encouraging
nature by several members of the sovereign
council, and all We're highly entertained 10y
remarks from Vice Sovereign Chief j. NJ
Davy, Sovereign Patriarch Henry Ienncy,
Sovereign Secretary VIM. II. Young Sam
uel Nedry and others. The exercises Were
interspcrsed with songs by George O Neil
and variety of musical selections by mem
bers of the council.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Vndine Temple Elects Officers.

Jndine Juvenile Temple. l, O. g. T., Mrs.
Emma f Bishop, superintendent, entered
upon the last half of its fifteenth consecu-
tive year Saturday afternoon. Its nome
is in Northeast Temple. Among Its men,
bers present were the sisters Doyle, VINO
have been constant and active members
for seven years. and Miss Nellie Bishop
recently initiated in Friendship Lodge OF
Good Templars a miss too young to attend
temple the first year of its organization
Among the visitors We're Mrs. L. j. Allen
grand superintendent, and MIR. S w. Rus-
sell. both of whom made addresses congrat-
ulating the temple and its superintendent
who has managed its affairs since its sec
ond year.
Officers were elected and afterward In
stalled the grand superintendent officiating.
as follows: Walter Harper, c. t; Nettie
Cole V T: Bessie Doy!e, r. s.; Minnie
Boyce. F. s.: Matte Anthony, T.; Ida
Doyle. c.: George Falkner. NJ; Francis
Doyle, Ct, and Lillian Schneider, P. c. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General News Notes of Western End
of District.

small child named Marion Sullivan,
the daughter of Policeman John Sullivan,
who lives at 1904 Madison street, was cross
ing 35th street about 4; 30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when she struck. knocked
down and run over by carriage driven by
Edward Freeman. She was seriously
bruised but no bones were broken. She
was carried to her home. and her injuries
dressed by the family physician.
Injured in n Fall.
Michael Ryan, aged thirty-two, who re-
sides in Virginia, while standing at the cor
ner of Potomac and NJ streets Saturday af-
ternoon. shortly before = O'Clock, was
seized with an attack of vertigo and fell
to the ground. cash was made in the
right side of the head, which bled profuse-
ly. The man was taken in the patrol wa
gon to the Georgetown University Hospital
for treatment.
Alabama Watermelon Feast.
Miss Eva Norton of Wisconsin avenue
entertained a number of friends Thursday
evening with old-fashioned Alabama wa
termelon feast and accomplishments. The
time was passed in games, fortune-teling
and other amusements, concluding with a
dance. Those present We're Miss Clara f.
Baker and Messrs. Frank NJ. Scott, Pat
rick J. Ford. Otto Niemeyer, John Cart
land and Peyton b. Fletcher of the Lin
thicum Dramatic Club: Misses Minnie
Schneider Mabel Weyrick, Ethel Davis;
Misses Mary Kous and Emma Smith of
Alexandria, Va: Mesdames Schneider. Ell
lis and Norton: Messrs. Thomas Kengla.
Philip and George Baker. John and Henry
Lippold. Louis Schneider, Carl Davis
White and many others.
Sunday school Diplomas.
The graduating class of the intermediate
department of the Peck Memorial Chapel,
Miss T.. Robertson, teacher held its exer-
ciscs yesterday afternoon at the church.
which was decorated for the occasion with
palms, flowers. potted plants and flags. The
decorations were in charge of Mrs. Edward
Cooper and Mrs James B.. Curry. There
were eighteen girls who received diplo-
mas. DR.. TeunS Hamip of the Church of
the Covenant gave talk to the children
and at the close of the exercises the grad
yates were transferred to their teacher in
the advanced class.
General Mention.
A special sermon was preached to the
members of Brown Tabernacle, No. 81, of
Moses last night at Mt Zion NJ e. Church,
18th street, by Rev. +. w. S. Peck, d. d.
Addresses We're also delivered by Beverly
Payton, w. c. Wedge and others.
Next Sunday will be a ralying day of
the children of the Sunday school of the
West Street Presbyterian Church, upon
which occasion a special program will be
rendered.
Walter J. Abrams has been elected dele
gate to the fourteenth triennial grand as
Sembly of patriarchal order of the past
of Odd Fellows of America. The assembly
will convene in New York city tomorrow
morning. Mr. Abrams will leave the city
this evening to attend the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

The funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Mag
gle Brent, wife of John Brent, a resident
Of t.Is city for thirty-five years, was
preached at the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, Vermont avenue between Q and r
streets northwest, yesterday at o clock p m.
by Rev. Geo. w. Lee. d. d. assisted by Rev.
ID. L. Wiseman OF Virginia. Mrs. Brent was a
member OF the Sons and Daughters of Lib
erty. No. ). and the members of the order
We're ont in full regalia. Her casket was
bedeCked with floral tributes from her
friends and relatives. Her husband and
son. three brothers and three sisters sur
YiVe her.
About LOCO persons viewed the remains.
Interment was In Harmony cemetery. The
choir. under Prof. VIM. 7. Johnson. Choir
lister. and Prof. G. W. Mckenny, rendered
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
DENOMINATED A BLUM
Antf-ImperfaIfsts DenOunce the Presi-
dents Policy In PHILIPPINES.

The Antf-Imperialist League of Washing
ton held meeting Saturday night and
adopted resolutions recting that the Prest-
dent in his capacity as COMMANDMENTS
chief, Is transporting the army of the
United States at vast expense to the other
side of the globe for the subjugation of the
Filipinos, who were recently allies in the
war with Spain; and the only conditions of
peace heretofore proposed by the President
have been the abject surrender Of the Fill
pinos and their promise to comply, without
reserve, with all demands subsequently
made upon them by their conquerors, con-
ditions impossible of acceptance by self
respecting men.
The resolutions further declare that 1.-The
presidential policy in the Philippines is a
blunder. morally, industrially, politically.
commercially and financially. Morally, be-
cause II exposes our government to the
charge of bad faith with allies. and binds
us to exterminate, by Spanish methods,
men who are fighting for their liberty. In
dustrially, because it brings 10,0OOOO0 of
cheap laborers into competition with our
worklngmen. Politically, because it is more
TO our interest to conciliate a native popu-
lation that may be useful to us than to en-
bitter them against us by the lombard
ment of their cities and towns and by the
slaughter of their relatives and friends.
Commercially, because a cowed and broken
people are not enterpriSing producers.
Financially, because while concessions may
be profitable to private parties, the receipts
over expenditures for island provincial and
local administration will never repay to our
government the cost"
eff this government could not permanent
ly exist half free and half slave" continues
the leagues recital, 1T cannot exist gov
erning part of its territory by law and
another part by military despotism-half
citizen and half subject; and this league
respectfully but earnestly recommends that
the President of the United States ca BILE
to Gen. Otis ordering him to permit no
further aggressive movement on the part
of our troops in the Philippines and that
Admiral Dewey be sent back to Manila as
soon as practicable, authorized to consult
amicably with Gen. Aguinaldo and bring
the war to a close without further blood
shed. In the present exgencies the legis-
lative department of the government should
be convened without delay, and we respect
fully petition the President to convene it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
CAUSED BY GASOLINE.
Fire in Saloon Results in Damage to
Amount of 81 900.

There was a destructive fire in the saloon
of John Mugg, No. 515 18th street southwest,
about $50 o'clock Saturday evening, caused
by a gasoline stove. Damage was caused
to the amount of about $1,000. The noise
made by the explosion was loud enough to
attract the attention of people on the
street. as well in the house, and an
alarm was sounded from box Alb.
When the tiremen reached the building
the flames had gained considerable head
way and gave great trouble on account of
the quantity OF gasoline that was in the
tank at the time the explosion occurred.
NOBODY was injured. The building is own
ed by r. O. Hoffman and is fully insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
SOUTHERS RAuwAy

Schedule In effect May Z, 1899
All trains arrive at and leave from PENNSYLVANIA
sol .M.-.Daiiy-Locsl for Danvflle Charlotte
burg and Harrsonburg daily. aud at Iynchhurs
%d sssf for eGs Bridge sa daily and and hing
daily except Sunday.
Mh rnan seeer tS NE york srAT .Rs
Washington 10 Jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
KrozTc ch1ttanaoga and Memphis emp iP'T Tenn and
Charlotte with Sleeper FOR Augusta. Sleeper
with Sleeper for Atlanta aud Birmingham solid
train Washington to New Orleans without change.
Tdarists Excursion SLEEPER on this train eve ry
Tue sday and Friday to San Francisco without
4:ol PM.-Local for Front Royal strasburg and
Hanis9ni,urg. daily, except Sunday,
$50 t&S YohK AS6 6'Y on1DA
EMPRESS. carries I:so Pullman Buffet, see9ns cars
nah and jacksonville, and to Augusta, via coIum-
bia with connection fer , Aiken
TANooGA LIMITED VIA LYNCHBtRG. with
sleepers New York and Washington to Memphis
and Observation Car between Radtord, Va, and
Alfalfa Ala. serving all meals.
sd 1TTR vEsT1RT1Fb GiMiTEn conn
posed OF Pullman vesribuled sleepers, Dining Cars
Vile Tenn via Ashevile, Knoxville and Chatta-
nooga New York to Memphis via birmingham:
Somerr observation Car New York and Washing
ton to Atlanta. vestbuled Day Coach Washington
u" TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvI-
SION leave Washington 9:o1 am. daily and LOO
pm 4:45 pm. daily, except Sunday, and 6:25
. m Sundays only for Round Hill; 4:35 pm.
daily. except Sunday, for Leesbury. and 625 pm.
daily for Herndcn Returning. arrive at Was b:
pm daily. except Sunday, from Round hin; 700
am daily. except Sunday; from Herndon. and
S:34 a M daily, except Sunday. from Leeshurg
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash:
ington 6.42 am. 7:4o am and 2l5 pm. and
except Sunday. and 9o5 pm. daily. and from
Cha rlottesville. $50 am. daily.
Tickets sleeping car reservations and other in
formation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
transfer Company .n orders left at Ticket OF.
fees los Fifteenth NV, 81 Pennsylvania ave-
nue n W and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station,
Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab service.
] NJ CITIP. Traffic Manager.
w A. TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. s BROWN General Agent. jyS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

The Catholic knights of Washington, to-
gcther with several members of the
Knights of Columbus, held meeting at st.
jos ph's Asylum last evening for the pur-
p, of making final arrangements for the
annual donation party to be given for the
b. refit Of The orphan boys on Thanksgiving
ey ming. This year more than ever are the
or nan boys in need Of h"lp. owing to the
fact that the small appropriation which had
been given by Congress for some years
PAST has been taken from them recently.
THIS Withdrawal leaves one hundred help
less little fellows entirely dependent for
their support the charity of the citizens
Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
NATTER OF FEES.
District Officials Who Discharge.
Duties of Notary.


Mr. J. T. Petty, the auditor of the Dis
trict, has submitted to the Commissioners
an opinion on the practice of District Of
ficiaIs holding commissions notares pub
lie receiving fees for notarial services
rendered to employees of the District in
matters affecting their accounts. Mr.. Pet
ty considers the question one of official pro-
priety, and, therefore, within the province
of the Commissioners as administrative Of
ficers to determine. If they decide in view
of all the facts, that the charge is proper
one to be made. and that the claim should
be audited, he thinks 1t Will doubtless be al
lowed by the accounting officers of the
treasury.
1t has frequently occurred explains Mr..
Petty, that notarfes dependent upon their
profession for support have strongly pro-
tested against employees of the District gov
eminent in the enjoyment of regular sal
aries. being allowed to charge for acknowI-
edgments taken by them in connection
with their official duties and during office
hours. The practice is one which may be
easily abused he believes and instances
are not lacking in the history Of the de-
partments of both the local and general
governments in which this has occurred.
No such result ia for a moment appre-
hended in the case under constderat ton,
that of the chief clerk of the health de-
partment, and, therefore, there is nothing
personal in this criticism, but a matter
of public policy he considers 1t unwise to
authorize the exaction to which reference
has been made.
AS indicative of the sentiment of Con-
gress in this connection. Mr. Petty quotes
from the act. Of August %, 1890, the fol-
lowing prohibition: And no officer, clerk
or employee of any executive department.
who is also a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths, shall charge
or receive any fee or compensation for ad-
ministering oaths of Office to employees of
such department required to be taken on
appointment or promotion therein"
The matter is being considered by the
Commissioners and a formal order relating
thereto is expected from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

In the case of nr. q. II. Wright of For
est Glen, Md, who is a registered physi-
clan Of the District and who practices
therein. the Commissioners have decided
that his children. though unn-resideuts. are
entitled Ia attend the District public schools
without charge The Commissioners hold
that the prohibition does not apply to chill
dren whose parents are regularly or GUS
t"marily engaged in a bona fidc priVate
business or in public duties within the Dis
trict Children whose parents are so en-
gagged will he exempt from the payment
Of tuition for attendance upon the public
schools Of the city.