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Evening star., 1899-02-11
MOVING DAY.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Transfers Its Effects to
New Building.

Yesterday was moving day with the
Young Mems Christian Association. Nearly
all the furniture was transferred from the
old building on New York avenue to the
G street headquarters, and several large
furniture vans filled with new furniture
were unloaded in front of the new home
of the association. The finishing touches
on laying the carpets, painting, etc, were
being put on, and the house presented a
very busy scene.
The board of mana gers, with some
friends, will meet at the building this even
ing at o'clock to inspect it. The first
meetings will be held tomorrow in the new
building. Col. Birds Bible class Will meet
at 2:45 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 4
o'clock there will be a service of dedica-
ton, at which Rev. S. H. Greene DID,.
Rev. r. II. Mckim, d. D.; Rev. b. Alfred
DUNN and others will deliver addresses.
The building will be open Monday even
ing from 7:30 to 1920, and the friends of
the members of the association are invited
to view the associatian.s new home. The
indications are that a great many people
will visit the building at that time. AS
the Intention of the committee is that all
the friends of the association shall have
an opportunity to go through the building
1t is evident that the entire party cannot
be accommodated in the building at one
time. Persons having other engagements
in the evening can therefore come at
later hour.
The office of the association will remain
at lfJ9 New York avenue until 6 o'clock
Monday evening. Mr.. Smiths teachers
class will meet at the old building this
evening.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Second Anniversary Celebrated.

A large audience assembled at No 90i
Pennsylvania avenue northwest Wednesday
evening to participate in the celebration of
the second anniversary of Columbia Lodge
K. P. Introductory remarks of welcome
were made by the P. c., w. B. Renner.
The Isabella troupe of vocalists, the men,
bers of which sing in French, Italian, Span
ish and English, was the attraction of the
evening, as was shown by the many en-
cores.
Mrs. Molie Bishop sang a solo, which
was highly appreciated. In addition there
were a recitation by Mr.. H. A. Mcdonald
and eccentricities on the guitar and man.
dolin by Messrs, Herman Bocorselski and
Harry Berry. Entertaining remarks were
made by j. w. Thompson, supreme o. G..
and P. G. c.; F. H Hosford, G. P, and
Harrison Dingman, who complimented the
lodge on it's fine program and large at
tendance. Refreshments were served in
ceSsful year for 1899.
Represent atives from nearly all the
lodges were present with their lady friends.
Among the many Were: John A. Frank,
g. V. C.; Geo. w. Baumann, G. X. R. and
S.; H. j. Gasson, G. NJ. A; John NJ. Kline,
sup. rep and p. G. c.; ]. Kelley Mangum,
r. D. Crupper, ]. w. Hardell and Halvor
Nelson, P. G. C.'s; Ed. G. Niles and Frank
H. Hosford G. P.
The committee of arrangements consisted
of H. r. Biddle, L. Murphy, A. A. Massino,
w. B. Renner and Jos. Cato.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Home in a suIphurous Cline.

Christian Lahr, alias George Brown, was
snowbound down in Maryland for several
days, and Thursday he took advantage of
an opportunity to come to this city. Yester-
day he spent some of his money for strong
drink and last night Policeman Cochran
found him holding UP the city post office.
Seeing his condition the officer feared, If
left alone, he might fall in the snow and
probably freeze to death. He spoke to the
stranger, with view to sending him home
for his own protection but Lahr thought
he needed no protection.
Where do you live?" the officer asked.
MY home is in h he answered land
Its good night to be at home"
Lahr tnen proceeded to use other profane
language, and the officer locked him up.
Before being put in cell the officer took
from the prisoner a revolver that was NOT
loaded. This caused the officer to prefer an
additional charge against him. For having
the weapon in his pocket Judge Kimbail
hxed the penalty at $50 or ninety days in
jail, and So or fifteen days on the farm for
disorderly conduct.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
DEALERS MAKE PROTEST.,
Object to the Proposed Tax on
Bicycles.

A letter has been received by the District
Commissioners signed by a number Of local
dealers in bicycles protesting against the
proposed tax on bicycles and tricycles, and
requesting an opportunity to be heard on
the bill imposing such q tax, which, as
stated in The Star at the time, was submit
ted to Congress by the Commissioners.
The letter in part is as follows:
I'm our opinion q tax on bicycles is an
unfair and unjust discrimination against
the owners of such vehicles. We consider
any public or private conveyance much
more amenable to such a tax as horses
and wagons certainly inllict greater injury
on streets and roadways than the bicycles
A tax of 81 each would be entirely out of
proportion to the value of the bicycles now
in use, considering the lower list prices and
changed conditions of the trade. We believe
that should all the bicycles in the District
be sold at public auction an average price
of S12 each could hardly be realized
AS dealers, we have further ground for
objection to such bill, considering the fact
that we require the bicycles for trial pur-
poses, employees use and rental stock This
being the case, tax imposed on bicycles
would force us to contribute more than our
share toward the revenues of this District.
we are required to pay on personal prop
erty, so that if this bill should become law
We would be paying double tax on the same
articles. II is, indeed, confidently asserted
that this measure is not supported by BIZ
cycle riders as body, and We are sure that
a petition against its passage will be signed
by majority of our citizens.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
COACHMEN AT A BALL,
Anual Function of Aristocratic Gen
tIenen of the Box

tIefnen OF the Box.
Washingtons swell coachmen, those aris-
tocratic gentlemen of the box, the stiff
neck, the high hat and shining buttons,
had night off last evening, and gathered
In large numbers at National Rifles Hall to
enjoy the annual ball of the Coachmen's
Beneficial Association, No. 1, of this city.
A section of the Marine Band was present
to render the dance music. The commit
tees in charge were:
Ball committee-H. f. Pettitt, chairman.
Floor committee-Michael Gordon, floor
manager; Herbert Meredith, I1enry Turner
K. M Teller, Owen Rooney, Thomas Por
ter, Matthew FitZsimmons, James Bindon,
Thomas Meen, David Buckley and William
Cairns
Reception committee-DanielC Coyne, chair
man; Roland Evans, Martin Beglin, David
Barry, Pierce Brittle, Samuel Cole, Charles
Smith, John Mailley, Patrick Allen, Will
lam Parkin, Michael Owen, William Hy-
land and Henry Peeke.
Committee of arrangements-Wiliam
Blatcher chairman; James Muir, William
Hanks, Michael Murphy, Thomas Oddey,
Edward Naughton, Henry Loud, John Bar
ry. William Marr, Patrick Connell, Fred
erick Caress. William Townsend and Thom-
as Tate.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
RECEIVE TOKENS.
Past officials of w. r.. c. Compliment
ed by the Members.

The retiring officers Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, Department of the Potomac, G
A. r., whose successors for the ensuing
term were installed Thursday evening last,
received handsome testimonials from the
members of the order as tokens of appre-
citation for the manner in which they had
performed their official duties during the
past year.
Mrs. Anna A Peck, who has just closed
her years work as president, was presented
with a handsome silver tea service, Com
mander Hendricks making the presentation.
Mrs Peck responded, pledging to do in the
future. as she had done in the past, all she
could for the old soldier and his dependent
ones.
Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, who has just
closed her fourth term as department sec
retary and has been in some way officially
connected with the department staff since
January, 1891, was presented with hand
some gold badge, through Mrs. Florence
l. Howells, past department inspector
Mrs. Layton responded in fitting terms.
Mrs. Emma Miller, junior vice president
was the recipient of some very handsome
flowers, for which she returned her thanks
in a suitable manner.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Death of Wilton G. Shock.

Wilton George Shock, eldest son of Com
modore William H. Shock of the United
States navy, died yesterday morning, after
a lingering Illness, aged fifty-four. Funeral
services will be held at his late residence.
No. 14O4 18th street, Monday next at II
o'clock am. Interment in Greenmount
cemetery, Baltimore.
Mr.. Shock had been for twenty years a
valued clerk Of the Navy Department, dur
ing the greater portion of this period being
connected with the bureau of supplies and
accounts. His death was due to a COM
plication of diseases, the result of nervous
prCstration, brought on by overwork dur
ing the Spanish war, when his department
Vas especially burdened. He leaves a wife
and one daughter.
Rev. DIR. Lucien Clarke of the Foundry
NJ. E. Church, will officiate at the funeral
services here The deceased was a Mason
and a member of Maryland Commandery
of Baltimore, and representatives of th& t
body will attend the interment. 1t is stat
ed the burial will not be made with Masonic
honorS.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local News Items Gathered West q
Rock Creek,

There was a report in circulation this
morning that smallpox had again appeared
In this section, the case being located in
that section of the town known as Factory
Hill. There seems to be no foundation for
the report beyond the fact that the locality
in question is under surveillance of the
heaIth department, so that In case the
dread disease makes it's appearance it will
be handled immediately
1t is stated that Scipio Stanley. who lives
in Alexandria, who, as stated in The Star,
had been wandering around the streets of
Washington with a well-developed case of
smallpox, had visited a number of places in
| this city, and when this became known the
heaIth department commenced an investiga-
tlon- 1t was found that the negro had Wis
tied a colored family living at 1887 Cherry
Hill alley. which opens into the south side
of Grace street between 32d and Potomac
streets. Inspector Howe of the health de-
partnent and several other officials visited
the place yesterday and made a careful ex-
animation. Nothing was discovered which
indicated the presence of smallpox in the
| house, yet for precautionary measures it
was decided to keep Il sharp lookout, and
an inspector was stationed at the house to
keep a watch and prevent any of the oc-
cupants from rningling with other people
The engines responded this morning. to an
alarm for a fire in the residence of Col
rank JONES' at 0lu3 L street, a telephone
message having been sent to the engine
company about 1870 o'clock. The fire was
caused, it was said, by plumbers effort to
| thaw frozen water pipes, which ran from
the basement through the dining room. The
damage is placed at $40.
a similar fire occurred last evening at Z
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. Peter Nc
Girr, 2S11 Dumbarton avenue. Mr.. McGirr
was endeavorng to thaw out the water
pipes in the kitchen of the house when the
| fire caught on the surrounding woodwork
The damage is placed at 800.
Lieut.. John Swindells, in command of the
Georgetown police station, is confined to
his home by illness, and during his absence
Sergt. George Hess is in charge.
The local ice crop is better this year than
ever before and larger supply than usual
will probably be gathered. On the Little
river the ice is said to be from eight to ten
inches thick, while on the Potomac the
thickness varies between three and four
inches of ice.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan o. Hodges was
held this afternoon at O'Clock from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas r.
Young, 1921 2Sth street. The deceased was
the widow of the late John Hodges and
daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna
Maria Ogle of Prince Georges county, Nd
Evening star., 1899-02-11
IMPORTANT lEGAL DECISION
Judge Tuley of Chicago on Rights of Stock
holders.
He Declares Any Such Has Right to
See Books of the Cor
pOFaf ron.

CHICAGO, February ia decision
which experienced lawyers say is of far
reaching Importance in fixing the rights
of minority stockholders in their relations
with corporation officials, has been handed
down by Judge Tuley of the circuit court
in dissolving the injunction issued in jan
| uary, restraining Lewis B. Perrin, a stock
holder of the Rodger Ballast Car Company
from bringing mandamus proceedings
against the company to compel the direct
crs to allow him to examine the corpora
ton records
The suit which is unprecedented in the
records of American Jurisprudence, was
begun by the car company on January ID,
when an eX-parte injunction was issued by
Judge Tuthill.
The injunction was sought on the asser-
tion that Perrin would reveal the price
paid by the company for manufacturing its
patented cars and the amount at which
they were sold to railroad companies
which is regarded by the company as a
trade secret, which, if divulged to the pur-
chasers, would ruin the business of the
company"
In his decision Judge Tuley held that,
under the law, a single stockholder has the
rlsht to examine the books and records Of
the corporation of which he was a share
holder, and that the corporation officials
tempt to restrain such examination by in
junction. In conclusion Judge Tuley said:
In these days of gigantic combinations
corporations in the shape of trusts to the
purpose of secretly carrying on and exer-
cisng franchises granted by state govern
ments and this in defiance of prohibitory
statutes it is of the utmost Importance that
this right of a stockholder to examine the
workings and methods of such combina-
tions be given a liberal construction, as, if
not his only, it is the greatest safeguard
which the law provides against msmanage-
ment or treachery on the part of those in
control.
THE underlying claim of equity in this
bill is the right of the directors to conceal
from stockholders the information as to
the manner IN which they are using the
property, the remedy sought in injunction
being to prevent him from enforcing legal
right to obtain that information
The court will not enjoin a feared or
threatened law suit. The contention of the
complainant is not based on good law nor
good equity. The injunction must be dis
solved"
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Arlington & Return on Sunday. 1Sc.
Electric trains every 45 min. 1872 & Pa ave.
Advertisement.
Short Story Club.

The Short Story Club held a meeting
Tuesday evening, during which the follow
ing program was rendered: Story, entitled
"A Castle in Spain,' by Mrs A. P. Clark,
jr., whose characters were principally SIM
pie New England people, instead of the
fierce Hidalgos one might expect from the
title; 500 by Mrs. Harder and Original
Fables" from Miss Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Case, DR.. Klemm, Captain Bartlett,
Miss Bennett. Mr.. Agnew, Miss Padon. Dr.
Coe, Mrs. Metcalf, Prof Kirk, Mrs. Burt,
Mr.. Babcock, Mrs. Willis. Mrs. Woods and
Mr.. Whitaker. These fables We're in most
cases quite up to date with morals point
Ing in directions political, social and gen.
eral.
The committee appointed to decide upon
the short story contest of the previous
meeting reported the prize as awarded to
Miss NJ. c. Bennett, and the book given
as such was presented by MIR F. F. Wood
ward in a few apt verses.
The program closed with an original eci-
tation by Miss Jessamine Gilchrist, erti-
tied The Wreck at Ashtabula."
Evening star., 1899-02-11
A SeasonabIe Suggestion.

During this very cold weather 1 would
suggest to the public to keep fire going all
night IN their ranges SO as to protect them
selves from the danger of an explosion from
the water back; also to protect the kitchen
boiler and such pipes may be located
nearby.
In the bath room exposed to the cold.
When these are not heated, / have found
that by letting the gas fixture with a large
burner burn all day and night a good pre-
VentlVe against water pipes freezing 1t is
great mistake to expect that by letting
the water run You will prevent your pipes
II ON freezing. In most cases in this city
the waste pipes are so arranged that they
are liable to freeze, thereby flooding the
house probably during the night leaving
you In much worse predicament than to
have the pipes freeze. In addition to this
1t Is against the law to allow the water to
run 10 waste c. F. E.
February Ii, 1899.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
MEETING OF FINANCIERs.
Important Committee Arranging fol
Centennial Celebration.

Centennial Celebration.
A brief meeting of the finance committee
of the centennial celebration was held last
night in the parlors of the Ebbitt House,
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker acting as chairman and
Mr.. II. II. Darnielle recording the proceed
ings. The committee is, as its name i'm
plies the most important of all connected
with the movement to celebrate in 1900 the
establishment of the seat of government in
Washington. 1t is charged with the work
of raising a sufficient fund to carry out the
celebration on the grand scale planned, in
such manner as to reflect just credit upon
the residents of the capital city of the ma
ton. Mr.. Parker stated briefly the purpose
of the committee end the necessity for
early organization and combined effort.
He called upon Mr.. H. l.. Biscoe to read a
resolution outlining in general terms a
scheme of work.
Mr.. Biscoes resolution provided that the
District of Columbia be divided into twelve
sections. Each of these sections should be
in charge of subcommittee, the chairman
of which should be a member of the finance
committee. A canvass of the twelve dis
tricts will be made for the purpose of So
hclting subscriptions from all persons will
ing to assist in making the affair success.
For the purpose of defining the twelve
districts the resolution provided that the
chairman of the finance committee shall
appoint a committee of seven to take the
matter in hand. This committee was en-
powered also to assign a chairman for each
district, who will appoint his own assist
ants. The resolution was adopted, and the
following committee appointed by Mr..
Parker: B. H. Warner, C. E. Church, W. S.
Knox, Archibald Greenlees, James w.
Scmerville, B. B. Earnshaw and Thomas
w. Smith.
The only other business transacted by the
committee was the election of Mr.. H. F.
Blount as first vice chairman and Mr. Tow
ers as secretary. An early adjournment
was taken.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Chaplain Chidviel<.s Lecture.

Rev. ]. p. Chidwick, who was the chap
lain Of The Maine when that ship was de-
stroyed in Havana harbor, will deliver a
lecture at the Lafayette Square Opera
House on the afternoon of the I'D instant.
The object of the ladies having the affair
in charge is to furnish chapel for Father
Chidwick. who has been ordered to duty
at the navy yard in this city. If there is a
surplus the money will be used to aid needy
churches.
The PatroQssses are Mrs. Justice McKen-
na, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Hey
wood, Mrs Musher, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs.
Emory. Mrs J. A. Bingham. Madame de
Grandprey, Mrs. Rand, Mrs. Sheridan, Miss
Patten. Miss Long. Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Crown
inshield, Mrs Cover, Mrs. r. D. Evans,
Mrs SiSSDee, Mrs. A. S. Barker Mrs.
O'Neili, Mrs. Van Reypen. Mrs. Wells. Mrs.
Thomas Z. Waggaman, MIS- Preston Sands
and Mrs. Bayne.
Evening star., 1899-02-11

of the Dewey Hotel can be engaged for
public receptions. Dinner daily, to s
o'clock, S1.2J.-Adyt
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Result of a Row.


Thomas F. Conley, a2young man with an
ugly scar on his forehead, appeared in
Judge Scott's court today and complained
against Maggie Ray and George Mandess,
colored, alleging assault. Conley and a
friend named Albert Mutton called at a
house on 11th street, just south of Penn
sylvania avenue last night. One of the
women asked him to treat and when he re-
fused he was ordered out. The women were
armed, one with beer bottle and the other
with poker. Conley was unable to tell
who struck him nor could he tell what
weapon was used. His friend Mutton said
he saw poker used.
Policeman Berman was standing on the
street in front Of the house at the time the
affair happened and he arrested the de-
PENDANTS. Conley denied that he had SIAN
ped one of the girls before he was as
saulted.
Ethel Matthews, colored, an inmate of the
house, told the court that Conley was
fighting her in the house before he got in
jured. Conley, she said, fell asleep and he
got mad because she called him. Then he
struck her in the face. Judge Scott said
there was probably some responsibility on
both sides. The women were fined S. with
the privilege Of serving thirty days each.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
W Hard Hall.

The famous Pope Leo XIII pic
tures. as exhibited at Willard Hall
by the improved American biograph. have
attracted the attention of good sized audi
erces the past week. In addition to the
Pope Leo series. twenty-five other wonder
fui views are shown. which in point of
stead.ness, portralture and clearness is the
hEest exhibition Of moving pictures ever
given here Three exhibitions are an
bounced for today at > 4:3O and S:15 pm
and tomorrow at 3 and pm. which will
De the last opportunities 10 witness the
results OF the improved 6iograph. Admis-
sion has been reduced 10 a price which
puts the exhibition within the reach of all.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
Kindergarten Training.

The second lecture by Prof. Nicholas NJ
Butler, professor of philosophy and educa-
ton in the Columbian University and ed
itor of the Educational Review, at the
Phoebe A. Hearst Kindergarten Training
School, 1915 K street, was delivered yester-
day afternoon. The lecturer pointed out
the relation Of kindergarten training to the
education which the child receives in later
years.
The next lecture of the series will be de-
livered Monday afternoon at o'clock. when
Denton j. Suider, professor Of psychology
at the Chicago kindergarten College
will begin a series of ten lessons, showing
how the kindergarten teac.-er can gain in
spiration and guidance for the work by the
study OF Homer and other epic poetry OF
the childhood of the Race"
Evening star., 1899-02-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at G:30 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am
Ira : leave 131a street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from In to
S pm
Trains leave 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly frC-n 10
a. 10 pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bri-ge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every falf hour from $50
am. TO ) pm.
Cars leave Aquc -uct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.