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Evening star., 1899-12-11
In the Negative.

AT the meeting of the Debating Society of
the National University held Saturday
evening. resolution affirming that B. H.
Roberts should be refused a seat in the
House OF Representatives was debated.
The affirmative was supported by Messrs.
Swift. Morgan and Jackson; the negative
py Messrs. Dawson. Hege and Chase.
AT the conclusion Of the debate the deci-
sion OF the judges, Messrs. Simms, Chandler
and Jones, was given to the negative by a
vote Of 2 to l.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
Car Shelter Mt Benning.

beg to suggest to the Consolidated Street
Railway Company the propriety of providing
a shelter for the patrons of the Benning
branch of its road. An old box car placed
alongside the road. where the car crosses
the Anacostia road, would prove blessing
to men, women and children who have to
stand in the biting wind and drenching rain
to wait for car.
ONE WHO HAS TO STAND.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
ONE WHO HAS TO STAND.

The nitro-glycerine magazine of the
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company, near Brad
ford. Pa, blew UP yesterday, with a report
that was heard for thirty miles, No one
was killed.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
RAIN AND WARMER.
Colder Tuesday Night. Fresh TO Brisk X
SouthcrIy Winds.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, rain; warmer tonight. Tuesday
rain; colder at night; fresh to brisk south
erly winds.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Washington Market Company viii be held In the
office Z tn" company. ia Center Market. in the
city Of washington, u. c. at - o'clock noon. on
IT,, FIRST MONDAY being tue FIRST DAY, OF
JANUARY, 1870, for the choice Of thirteen dl-
rp.,urs TO The ensuing ycar. and TO act on
any other su!Jsct within the power Of the cor
purutisn thar mry before the meeting.
r u. WILKINS Secretary.
.MashinatnTl. u. =. Nov. 3n. 1888.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
Memorial Exercises to Be Held the
Evening of December IA.
WASHINGTON'S DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Solemn Services at Mount Vernon
in the Afternoon.
UNDER RED MEMS AUSPICES

The arrangements made under the direc-
ton of the great chiefs of the Great Council
of the United States of the Improved Order
of Red Men for the commemoration of the
one hundredth anniversary of Washington s
death. December IA, are nearly concluded.
They embrace appropriate exercises at
Mount Vernon. the time for which has been
arranged so not to conflict with the SER
vices of the Masonic fraternity, and a more
elaborate program to be carried out at Con-
vention Hall.
The exercises will begin promptly at I
pm. by appropriate selections given by the
United States Marine Band, under the lead
ership of Lieut.. Santelmann. At 7:3O
o clock the ceremony arranged for the oc-
casion will begin by an invocation to the
Great Spirit. Then will follow an address
by the great Incohonee, George E. Green of
New York. who will preside. Short talks
Will be made by Past Great Incohonee Rob-
ert l. Daniel of Georgia, speaking for the
south, and Past Great Incohonee Charles H.
Lftchman of MaSsa chusetts speaking for
the north, and the principal Grafton will be
delivered by Senator Chauncey M Depew
or New York. Appropriate vocal music, to
pe participated in by the audience, has been
provided for on the program. including
Nearer. My God to Thee" The Battle
Hymn of the Republic America and
The Star Spangled Banner the singing
being led by the Arion Singing Society un-
der the direction of Emil Holer. Recita-
tons including The American Flag" will
be given by Mr.. W. w. MILAN.
1t is expected that large delegation will
attend from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Alexandria and other intervening places.
composed of members of the order and
their invited guests, the railroads conyerg-
ing at Washington having arranged for an
excursion rate of one fare and one-third
from all points in the United States to the
capital and return. Tickets at this rate
VIII be placed on sale December ii to IA,
cernber IS 1899
Evening star., 1899-12-11
NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTTCE--TIIE DIRECTORS OF THE
MASONIC HALL. ASSOCIATION of the District of
Columbia have declared dividend OF per cent
on the capital stock of the association payable at
the Office Of the secretary, 9iS F St, and after
December II, 1899. NOBLE ID. LARNER,
des- st Secretary.
Evening star., 1899-12-11

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of tie District Of Columbia lO2
PenEI- ave NV, Washington, Oct. H. 1859
Policy GOlders nO.iied that On and after No
veUbtr let. lSJJ. tie Managers will pay a Return
Of savings II proportion 70 the Surrender Value OF
each Ioi.cy, uEJ Of tie savings OF 1898.
one per cvutum premium charge for insurance
tie coming year is payable to the Company at
sane tine INSJ RANCE POLICIES MUST BE
thereon
TAis Company !nsures Brick dwellings at from
81 % 10 81 Is per 81 go Of insurance and Frame
dwellings, without single roof, at from $3.50 10
s. 80 per $1,000.
Please present your policies EARLY and avoid
tie crowd.
By order OF Board OF Managers
s h WALKER l. PIERCE BOTELER
ccl3df President Secretary.
Evening star., 1899-12-11

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE ISTEN-
tlon Of The undersigned 10 apply TO the Commits
slouefs OF the District Of Columbia, On the 18th
Gay Of December, A d. 1899. for a charter OK H.
Cooperation under the provisions Of act Of Con-
gFess entitled An act to provide for the incorpora-
tion OF trust. loan, mortgage and certain other
corporations within the District OF Columbia" sp-
proved October !, 1890.
Tie name Of the proposed company shall be the
"uqion Trust and Storage Company Of the District
OF Columbia
The company Is to be organized for the purpose
Of doing general trust, loan. mortgage storage
warehouse and elevator business in the District OF
Columbia. and such other business as NAV b. au-
thoTiLei by said act OF Congress
The names OF tha proposed corporators are.
Arthur D Addison, Rudolph haunmaun
Daniel u. Clark, James Is. Lambie
Joseph n. Crawford, Frederick r. Mcclure
Michael j. Colbert, Theodore j. Mayer,
George W. Ctssel, ]. Nota McGin
J. Maury Dove, William II. Mcknew
Robert b. DenAldsonr James G. Payne
Lynn y. peLashmutt, Francis A. Richardson
Thomas NJ. Gale, Edward ] StelIwagen
Bernard r. Green, John II. Small ir
George Sieson, b Eraucts Saul
George E Hamilton, Chas q. Thorn
Walter 5. Harbanf Joseph Z. Willard.
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Evening star., 1899-12-11

Temperature and condition of water at S
am: Great Falls, temperature. 49, condi-
ton, Sc; receiving reservoir. temperature,
SO; condition at north connection, 80; con-
dtiop at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir, temperature, AZ; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house, SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
CHANGES IN THE CLASSES.
All But Two Races Tor the Pitston Fair Are
Now Full.

The managers of the PittSton fair
We're in the city, yesterday. in confer
ence with Managers Lee & Lishness of
the Augusta Driving park, regarding
the races at the fair which is to be
held, September 26-2S.
All the classes are now full with
good horses. but the frce-for-all and
the % class. After the conference it
was decided by the managers to
change the -for-all to 20 class
and reopen the % class until a week
before the fair.
This change will doubtless lead to
the entering of a number of horses
which were formerly debarred. There
are not many horses in this section
eligible for free-for-all while they
can be found in good abundance for
the 30 class. The entries should be
made to G.. r. Mansir of East Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
Daily 1sennebec 3opr1aL
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
4 FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
Robert Packard Runs Into a Moving Train
and is Uninjured.

That Robert Packard, one of the Au-
gusta masons, is alive today, is due
simply to good luck. But few men
have been seated in a team which
backed into a moving train and lived
to tell of it. but such was the expert
ence of Mr.. Packard.
He was in his team on Bridge street.
just above the crossing, Tuesday
morning, as the 10 o'clock train came
in. The horse instead of running up
over the hill, backed into the train,
much to the horror of the people about.
They heard the crash of breaking
wheels and thought that Mr.. Packard
would be injured, if not killed. For a
moment they stood rooted to the spot
with horror. but quickly recovered and
rushed to his assistance.
As soon as they saw Mr.. Packard
was uninjured they could not help
laughing at his funny position. The
horse had wheeled around, and in so
doing had thrown Mr.. Packard out.
He had lodged between the dasher and
crossbar, and was fastened in that
position. doubled up. The only dam
rear wheels and scratching the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
INSISTS IT IS TRUE.
3cntheim Asserts that He Can Prove Vice
Consul Fiorschucizs Treachery.

Atlanta Ga. Sept. 6-Charies f.
Bentheirn. today. reiterated to the repre- !
sentative OF The AsSocia ted Press the alb
solute truth of his statement involving
Vice Consul FlorSchuetZ in the German
secret service work between Paris and
Berlin.
"Of course Florschuetz will deny this. =
said Benthiem. but it can easily be fas-
tened upon him. The point is to inquire
in the right direction. There is no use
going to FlorschuetZ about this thing. He
will naturally deny il and the rage of the
Germans will turn on us. II FlorschuetZ
this question be put to him: For what
purpose did FlorschuetZ hand over to me
tBenthiem) a money order calling for 1900
marks. signed by the Emperor?
what the secretary of state says about
the vice consul beginning in 1883 is cor
rect. The German government wanted
him made consul but this position he was
not allowed to fill because he was a Ger
man. | do not positively know that he
was cashier of the bank at Sonnebuf5.
He was a director: Franz was director
and mis- bank often figured in the handling
of the secret service funds. as have told
you. | viii be willing to respectfully sub
NIT to the honorable secretary of state
the direction in which to look for con
vincinG evidence of all that | charge.
again say: 'FIorschuetZ was using his Off
cal position rs vice and deputy consul TO
aid The German secret service in obtain !
ing information from France.
He pla ced his services al the disposal
OF the German secret service and between
ne. Years 1870 and 1891 he was actively en-
gagged as confidential agent of the secr1t
service. Let the secretary of state re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term. Hon. o. G. HALL. Presid-
ing.

w. s. CHOATE. Clerk.
G. w. HEsELTON. County Attorney.
A. l.. MCFADDEN. Sheriff.
f. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
Augusta, Sept. 6.
There was but little business tran
sacted in court, today. In the after
noon, Martin O'Hare of Hallowell. was
brought in and arraigned on a charge
of contempt for refusing to answer in
the grand jury room whether he had
seen any one playing cards or gam
bling in Randolph. O'Hare urged as
an excuse that he had been summoned
in the case of S. c. Towle and he knew
no such man. The court admonished
the witness that it was his duty to an
swer the question put, and if he per-
sisted in his refusal it would be the
duty of the court to commit him to
Jail. O'Hare then returned to the
grand jury room and it is presumed
testified, as there was no further COM
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS
Continue Convention at Portland Highiy In
teresting Session, Wednesday.

Portland, Me-. Sept 6.-Today's eXer-
cises of the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton commenced with sunrise prayer
Second Parish churches. opening at 6.ag
o'clock.
The exercises in City hall commenced at
? O'Clock. opening with praise service
led by DIR. Nickerson followed by Il
prayer.
The corresponding secretary, Miss Annie
L. Cobb of Saco. then read her annual re
port. Mr.. G, H. Moselev. su, arintendent
Of the floating societies. presented his re
port. At the conclusion of Mr.. Moseley 5
report Father Enueavorer Clark led in
PRAYER and Rev Mr.. Lamb sang Throw
Rev. E. p Purdy of this city. State
president then made his annual address.
A short business session closed the fore
noon meeting. n nominating committee
was appointed and a telegram of greeting
was sent to the Louisiana State Christian
Endeavor convention, now in session at
Lake Arthur.
At the afternoon meeting. after praise
and prayer service the Junior superin
tendent, Miss Marietta Parshley of Gar
diner, made her report, and Miss Mar
Juniors. At O'Clock. Mrs. +: e. Clark
made an address on Junior work, followed
by an open parliament on Junior work
At 40 O'Clock, quiet hour was con
Quoted by Rev. r. L. Clark.
In the evening. DEVOTIONAL service was
conducted by Rev. +. +. Woodward of
Portland. and an address on Rights ana
Responsibilities Of CiIizenshep was lie
Springfield Mass. He urged Christians
to participate in caucuses ana perform
their full share of the duties OF poiiticat
and civic life. He favored Independents.
and said when political parties recoGn y
The wishes of thei: best men, the best
element will rule he parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

quest that the American ambassador ir
London obtain permission from the com
missioner general of post offices in Lon,
don and go TO the village of Holmroe and
examine the post office records there
which are not destroyed. Evidence there
in black and white will show the truth
Of every assertion have made"
what course do you suggest for the
securing of information regarding the
German branch of this service?'
1T would be manifestly impolitic 10
make that public. AS ! say. | am willing
to respectfully submit any suggestions to
an accredited representative of the
United States government regarding a
way in which this matter may be fer
reted out. Once our hand is shown the
German government will effectually de
stroy every bit of evidence which will yet
confirm what | say.
While il will be difficult to prove from
physical evidence furnished by the papers
themselves that the letterheads and en-
Velopes We're used by FlorschuetZ be
cause the papers are in the secret archives
in the war office ut Berlin. yet evidence
can be secured. II can be proved that be .
tween 1890 and 1894 Floschuetz was en-
gagged in the purchase of French offiC e
ware merchandise and the presumption
that he prostituted his office will be
strong. FlorschuetZ did handle the Ger
man secret service money in this matter
can give dates and details regarding
the handling of this money which cannot
be disputed.
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Calendar OF Coming Events in Maine.

Sept 4-S-State fair. Lewiston.
Sept 5-7-Christan Endeavor State con
vention. Portland.
Sept. l2-Fall term begins at Westbro"k
Sept. 12-Fall term of Hebron Academy
Sept 19-14-Cumberland county fair az
sent 13-Annual reunion of I'd Maine
Cavalry Association at SKowhegan.
Sept l3-l4-Reunion 18th Maine ReSi-
ment at Bangor. 49,
Sept. 14-I5-Annual convention of the
Maine Woman Suffrage Association al
Waterville.
Sept. i9-Fall term of Bowdoin College
opens. C,.,,ooo
opens. ,,,
Sept. 26-27-Fair at West Cumberland
Sept. 26-27-2S-Annual convention OF
Maine Womens Christian Temperance
unior at Portland. ~.
Oc;. 2.4-Maine Musical Festival, Port
land. r,a.1
Oct. 3-7-Grange Fair and Pure Food
Show at Alameda Exposition BuildlhS'
Bath. ~,
Oct. 5-7-Maine Musical Festival, Ban
gor.
Oct. 11-12-Semi-a annual session of Grand
Lodge of Good Templars at Pittshelu.
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Fair Notes.

Those two fellows who do the diving act
must think this cold weather was meant
for their discomfort.
The usual number of crpples are to be
found. and some of them are the same
ones who were over at Bangor.
The people camping over in Pompilly
park did not feel the wind so badly as
others. on account of the trees that shell
tered them.
A girl running a gambling device. and a
nice looking girl at that, was one OF the
sights on the Midway this morning. She
was coming money, too.
]. Fields Murray of Waterviile the well
known caterer. is here at the best hotel
on the grounds. serving meals to all the
patrons, especially those from kennebec
county.
This is the greatest forenoon have
known in the II years that | have attend
ed the fair said Deputy Sheriff Al Jones
of Sidney. who is tending one of the gates
to the ring.
Several little boys who were caught
stealing into the park were arrested, this
forenoon. Nothing very serious will re
suit YOU know. but they wanted to scare
other boys who We're looking on.
State Master o. Gardner of the Grange,
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GOVERNORS DAY
Continued from page 81

Swift of Wayne. has Buff Wonders.
Hermann Corbett of Pennington, makes
a coed exhibit of Sherwood fowl. Ken
niston's Guinea fowl are the only ones
here, and there are enough of them at
that.
Charles Riggs of Wayne. has a few
cages of Buff Leghorns, J. w. Wilson
of Lewiston. has some fancy ones in
the way of Silver and Golden Pencilled
Hamburgs
William II. Steward of Lewiston, dis
plays several pairs of doves some OF
which are very expensive. He mas one
pair of Swallow doves that he values
at $50. Manley Burnham has some
bantams and in connection with TINS
exhibit, we heard a good story III
seems that the custom nowadays OF the
storekeepers in making museum or
their display windows, often makes the
merchants at a loss to know what to
do next one smart druggist recently
took a fancy bird and placing him in
a cage marked it, From the Sandwich
Islands" 1t was great drawing card,
but a few days later the bird from the
Sandwich island might have been seen
feeding in his old pen where he was
known as bantam fowl.
Jules Gregiore of Lewiston, exhibits
several pens of game cocks, there being
all sorts of as pretty a bird as ever
graced the cock pit.
OF American Dominiques. Charles
Riggs of Wayne, has as large an exhibit
as anyone Ida NJ. Jones of Fayette Cor
ner. shows some 5. c. White Leghorns.
The poultry has all been judged and
it will be tagged before Thursday, SO
that everyone can see which is the
prize winning fowl.
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THE LETTER CARRIERS
Trying to Agree on Legislation for Bettermsni
OF Their Members.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. 6-This mornings
session Of the annual convention of the
National Association of Letter Carriers
had three resolutions up for considera-
ton, winch provided discussion Of much
warmth. These We're: One uphoIding TN.
policy OF Pres. Mckinley In the Philip.
pines; another relative to a pension re.
tirement bill. and a third on the salaries
of carriers. y
The first came from an Albany delegate
but many regarded it as an introduction
OF politics into the sessions proceedings
plunged from the records.
The second resolution was presented by
DELEGATE Qpinn of Philadelphia provid-
ing that carriers be retired on a pension
after % years service. The discussion
brought out that this was feature OF
the bill now under consideration by the
congressional committee and further ac-
ton was deferred to the 1900 convention.
The salary resolution provides $500 for
the first two Years of service $500 for the
third year and an increase of 500 per year
thereafter. until the salary reaches 1920
at which 1t is to remain. The discussion
finally ended in a reference of the resolu-
tons to the legislative committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

is here. The Journal had a pleasant cal
from State Secretary Libby, TODAY. He
says he Is glad they are going to Au
gusta next winter. as everyone useS them
so Well over there.
Governor Charles knowlton of Augusta
was here. Wednesday He had a story
to tell, usual. and that was his VII
across country in his team He said he
drove over from Augusta in three and =
quarter hours. Had this story pot out
around while the Governor was here he
would never have had the horse 10 90
home with. for there are men here with
cash to buy good horses. but the ..C;ov''
skipped for Turner Center.
One Of the visitors at the fair. TODAY
has been Major Seward Dill of California
formerly OF Phillips in this State. Naio,
Dill is ~ years of age but he is hale and
hearty and is just visiting Maine and his
relatives here. thinking nothing of the
trip across the continent, which he has
made seven times in his life He was
one of the first members of the Fair AS.
ISOLATION and has ever held an interes.
in the success of the fairs.
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TATLEY.
Notable Wedding Occurs at Ellsworth. Tues.
day Evening.

Ellsworth. Me. Sept. G.-(SpeciaD.-
The most brilliant society wedding
which has taken place in Ellsworth in
recent years. occurred. Tuesday even
ing. at the beautiful residence OF Col.
c. {. Burr!l. when his daughter. Sadie
West. and John William TLtley. a
prominent young business man Of Mon
treal. Were united in marriage The
Burrill residence. which is one of the
finest in the city, was very beautifully
decorated for the occasion Moses, the
Bucksport florist, had charge of the
decorations. The whole interior of
the house was transformed into a
bower of flowers and eVergreens.
Midway of the large drawing room.
where the ceremony was performed,
was an arch of green and roses under
which the bridal couple stood during
the ceremony. Exquisite American
beauty roses decorated the large.
white marble mantel piece in front of
which they stood. Four of the bride $
young lady friends presided at the ta-
bles where the refreshments We're serv-
ed. An orchestra under the leader
ship OF oscar T.. Wasgatt of Bangor.
was stationed in the library and
screened by bank of large palms.
Promptly at O'Clock, Rev. Joseph NJ.
Adams. pastor the Congregational
church of this city. entered, followed
by the groom and his best man, j. f.
Moberly of Montreal. They were fol-
lowed by the ushers: Fred Tatley.
Henry &. Emery, w. II. WhittemOre
and G. +. Burrill. Next came the maid
of honor. Miss Annie G. Emery, fol-
lowed by the bride. who was hand
somely goWned in soft white brocade
silk with yoke Of duchess lace. She
carried a bouquet of brides roses. At
ter the simple Episcopal service had
been performed by Mr. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Tatley received the cOngrat-
ulations of their friends.
Among those present from out Of
town were: The Misses Tatley. Mr..
Moberly and Fred Tatley, Montreal;
Misses Plummer. Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Scott, Virginia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Peters. Maurice CHM, Bos-
ton: John Knox, Hartford: DIR. and
Miss Helen Rogers. Bar Harbor: Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Hanscom. Baltimore:
Mrs. John Emery. Minneapolis: Misses
Crosby, Topeka. After an extended
trip abroad. where they will visit Eng
land, France, Switzerland and Italy
Mr.. and Mrs. Tatley will make their
home in Montreal.