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Evening star., 1899-07-15
FREE DELIVERY WANTED.
BrightwOod Citizens Take Action
Committees Named for the Year.

The Brightwood Avenue Citizens Asso-
ciation held meeting last night in the par
lors of the Brightwood Hotel
One of the principal topics discussed was
the subject of free postal delivery. 1t was
first suggested that a branch post office be
established at Brightwood proper, there
now being an office at Brightwood Park
but after deiiberation ii was decided to en-
deavor to secure a free delivery system
along Brightwood avenue from Florida ave-
nue. to TIE District line distance of over
three miles
President Shoemaker was directed to ap-
point committee to wait upon the author
tiles of the Post Office Department relative
10 the matter and urge its early adoption.
Another subject which occasioned consid-
erabie comment Was the retention of the
old horse car sheds by the Metropolitan
railroad company on Brightwood avenue.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
remove them.
The standing committees were announced
by President Shoemaker for the ensuing
year follows:
Press-W. J. Lambert, chairman: CIyier
Green, John Saul.
historically. V. Cox. chairman; John G.
keene, Theodore Lay, n. E. Robinson, jr.,
A. e. Mclaughlin.
Postal servlce-N. E. Robinson, chairman;
Edgar Shaw, George Field, John L. Norris
and James w. Orme.
Judiciary-W. ]. Lambert, chairman;
Blair Lee. Reeves T. Strickland, Louis p.
Shoemaker, c. c. Lancaster.
Schools-Prof. Nalley, chairman; Capt
Thomas Lay. E. A. Newman, Philip Caf-
fiery, ]. A. Schaffer.
PrIn-ing-T- H. Felter, chairman; William
A. Knowles. John G.. Keene, Dr. J. E.
keene. H. M. Gilman.
Appropriations-Dr. C. G. Stone, chair
man: George H Kuhn, Augustus Burgdorf
DlIler b. Croft. Galen E. Green
The president selected the 90,
honorary members of the association: Ex-
Senator John B. Henderson. James L. Nor
ms, Jesse B. Wilson. B. H. Warner, Dr. H
L. E. Johnosn, Hugh T. Taggart, Henry
e. Davis, II. d. Haddaway, Matthew G.
Emery.
James L. Norris, jr.. Alex. +. Mathews,
T. d. Haddaway and DIR. w. 8. Thompson,
tr. were elected to membership
Evening star., 1899-07-15
SHOES FOR THE DoLLIEs.
Interesting Event Today at Wood
ward & LOthrOp's.

There Is not shoeless doll in the city of
Washington. At least there shouldn't be,
for this morning. at Woodward & 10th
rops. fully 5000 Of the wax. china and saw
dust-stuffed babies were fitted out with
handsome little vici kid slippers, walking
shoes, and the ultra-swen bulldog walking
shoes so generally worn by the girls of the
period. 1t was a sure-enough doll carnival
The tots of Washington accepted the invi-
tation made several days ago, and brought
their dollies in tiny carriages and In their
little arms. The little girls swarmed all
over the big store. and on the third floor,
where the shoe-fttipg was in progress,
there was a perfect babel of children's
prattle. There were dolls of all iescrip-
tions, boys and girls. and all nationalities
were represented Hawaiian and Filipino
baby dolls were put in shoes for the first
time in their torrid lives The doll carnival
was held primarily to bring JOY to the
hearts of thousands of little ones, and Sec
oHdly to introduce the vici kid leather and
dressings manufactured by Robert H. Foer-
derer of Philadelphia. Ladies maids have
been in attendance at the Boston House all
this week dressing shoes and explaining the
nae rits of the vici preparations. Woodward
& Lothrop are handling the vici shoes
and dressings. The doll carnivals are being
held In the different cities of the country.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
GOOD TIMES IN THE WEST.
Mint Director Roberts Says That
There is Not Much Political Talk.

Mint Director Roberts Says That
There is Not Much Political Talk.
MI George E Roberts. the director of
ths mint, and a leading authority on tinan-
cial affairs. returned TO his office in the
treasury today from a long western trip.
most Of the time spent in Iowa. his home.
The most perfect satisfaction with the
present condition Of the country exists
throughout the middle west said Mr.. Rob-
erts to a representative of The Star. Il
have never seen q more prosperous condi-
tion of affairs. In all walks of life there is
prosperity and apparent content. Crops
are splendid and the farmers are in despair
because Of their inability to secure hands
for the farms. This is because there is
plenty Of work in the cities. and labor has
been drawn TO the centers.
Money is plentiful, and tie far west
seems To have all OF its share In fact
there is so much money that Nebraska
banks. for Instance. are competing for com
merctal paper in Chicago with interest at a
low rate. | do not think this has ever oc-
CURED before. Heretofore the western
banks have never had too much money. and
have had TO borrow from Chicago and the
east Money IL eOing from the west l., the
east. and this renders the money market in
the east easy Therefore. American money
Is going to Europe where interest is
higher
There is not much talk Of politics in the
west The general understanding among
Z en OF both parties is that President Nc
-nley and Bryan will be renominated by
their respective parties. Mckinley will
carry more western states than three years
ago. and Will obtain a much larger major
ity in Iowa than before Many democrats
who voted for Bryan told me rha: Inv
were satisfied with the situation and would
vote Tor the reelection OF Mckinley
Evening star., 1899-07-15
TO USE WIRELESS TELEGRAPY.
Mareonis System to BE Put in Use In
Hawaii.

CHICAGO. July 15.-A special to the
Tribune from Victoria, B. c., says:
'MarcOnis system of wireless telegraphy
Is to be put in operation in Hawaii as a
means of communication between the diff
ferent Islands of the group. An organiza-
ton has been formed, capital has ben sub
scrloed for the project, and some of the ma
terlaI Tor the system is already on the way
There is only one channel between islands
In the group that is wider than the English
channel That is the one between Oahu and
kauai, and to the minds of the promoters of
the enterprise communication across this is
the only part of their plan which is prob
lematicaI"
Evening star., 1899-07-15
American Varsity Athletes Make
Fine Showing at Queens Club.
TOO EARLY TO PREDICT RESULTS
The Englishmen, However, Seem
TO Be Outciassed
SOME PRELIMINARY TRIALS

LONDON. July IJ-Ten members of the
Oxforti-Cambridgs team did a little d.iatory
work this morning. While il is too early to
discriminate between the contestants. the
Englishmeu do not appear to be in as good
condition as the Americans. Bevan Cam
bridge). who is slated for the long jump,
is manifestly out Of condition. The Amer
leans. al round. are younger and lighter
but they are in excellent form.
Among the Englishmen. Hunter Cam
bridge. booked for the mile run; Davidson,
Cambridge. who is to start in the quarter
mile run. and Vsssali tONfOrd). who will
take part in the long jump, did creditable
work.
c. n. Jackson. treasurer Of the oxford
Athletic Club. who has charge of the Eng
lish team. was among those who watched
the performance. He said to a representa-
tive Of the Associated Press:
1T is too early to predict But both
teams seem in excellent condition. All the
prospects for July - are most fatterfng.
The Americans return to Brighton this
evening.
Americans Attract the Crowds.
Although a lawn tennis tournament was
proceeding the work of the Americans
proved more attractive to the large crowds
assembled in the grounds. who closely
watched the performances.
Chairman WendaIl, chairman of the Yale
Harvard committee. superintended and
timed the contests, assisted by Secretary
Becks of the Queens Club. all the MEM
bers OF which did everything in their power
to make tine visitors feel at home.
Mr.. WendaH. in behalf of the team. ex-
pressed his delight at the condition Of the
grounds and tracks, all of which he
thought superb.
He said that 50 far as the team was con-
cerned. it had found the climate thus far
most exhilarating. and as the contests in
America usually occurred in midsummer,
the warm weather was altogether in their
favor. and il the next week Continued
warm the Americans would certainly have
no ground for complaint against the
climate.
The combined teams made their first APP
pearanCe at the Queens Club this after
noon They had number of trials.
QuinIan Wins First sprint.
In the first spriny of fifty yards. c Dupee
OaIa) d. Boardman tYalel, P. J. Quinlan
tHarvard) and F. \. Blount (Yaie) COM
peJing. Quinian won in : 80 seconds.
Another f1fty-yard sprint between Dupee.
Quinlan and B!ount was also won by Quin-
Ian in five and fourth-ffths seconds.
W. II. Finche Eaieb and j. W Hdllowell
face. Ha!loweIl won IN sixteen and one
fifth seconds. but the two men were so near
a dead heat that il was difficult to tell the
winner or which WAS the better man.
Then +. Il. Fox CHarvarcJ did the I'D
yards hurdle. paced by Halloweu on the
outside in II - seconds.
Morse NaIey. Daily tHarvard) and Har-
rirgton tHarva-d) tried broad jumping in
very creGitab!y, though the distances were
rot measured.
Clarke tHarvarD. Foote Harvard) and
Palmer (YaIei jogsed a couple of miles.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
DEATH OF MAJ. J. l.. FOWLER.
Ofiieer of 10th Cavalry Expires on
Steamer Eta.

NEW YORK. July 15.-Maj- J. L. Fowler,
10th United States Cavalry. died on July
II on board the Nursson Line steamer Ella.
from Baracao and other Cuban ports.
Death was caused by gastritis. The body
was brought into port.
Major Fowler vas nfty-twO years old
and had been III for some time previous to
his departure from Gibara. His son resides
III Denver Col.
A telegram was received at the War De-
partment today announcing that Major
Joshua l. Fowler nth Cavalry, died at
sea Of gastriis, while on his way from
Cuba to New York His body arrived at
New York this morning on the steamer
Ella
Major Fowler was one of the finest off,
GERS in the army. He was graduated at the
Military Academy in 1883. and rendered gal
liant service with the ID Cavalry on the
frontier. where he served almost cOutinu
ously up TO July. 1898. when he was pro-
NOTED 10 major OF the 10th Cavalry. and
accompanied that regiment to Cuba, for
duty in the department of Santiago He
was on his way home on sick leave at the
time of his death.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
PINGREE PLAN DEFEATED.
DetrOit's Council is Opposed to Pur-
chasing Street Railways.

DETROIT. July 15.-It was conceded on
all sides this afternoon that the Pingree-
johnson plan for the purchase of the street
railways is defeated. There Is now no
possibility of mastering enough votes of
saitermen to pass the desired ordinances
over the mayors veto.
several of the aldermen who voted for
the security franchise have now decided
that the risk of failure to pay for the roads
out OF Scent fare receipts is too great TO
incur with reasonable safety. Another at
tempt In the same direction will doubtless
pc mace at some future time. Three-cent
fares were still In vogue today Tom T.
johnson left for New York this afternoon
Evening star., 1899-07-15
Suit for $1,000 Dnmnres.

SUIT at law to recover damages IN the
sum OF 5000 was instituted this afternoon
by William j. Learns against the Capital
iracuoa Company: 1t Is alleged by the
plaintiff that the 4th of last Nav he was
thrown from car of the defendant com
pany violently to the ground. sustaining
permanent injury. Attorneys Andrew A.
Lipscomb and j. Walter Wheatlev annear
for Mr.. Mearns. fp
Evening star., 1899-07-15
BELIEVED To BE INSANE.

Nathaniel Clark, Who Says He Lives
at Takoma, Held to BE Examined.
Nathaniel Clark. twenty-seven years old,
was arrested today by Sergeant Goss and
Policeman Lynch of the sixth precinct and
locked up on a charge Of insanity. He said
his post Office address was Takoma Park
The officers arrested him near 7th and r
streets northwest, where they found him
shouting and singing. It was reported to
them that he had been shouting at women
on the street and frightening them. After
being locked UP at the station he made
use Of the remark: Let 'em CO." and then
he would say, Start 'em up" At times he
would shout. 'Tu bet 20 to on -" This
lead the police to believe that he had prob
ably played the races He Is held al the
station until the doctors can examine him.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, July l5.-Ffour quiet, unchanged
receipts 1885, barrels exporfs, 1s.1g6 barrels
Wheat dull; spot and July, 74s7i;4; August. 74l~a
l4%; september, 75&a76; steamer No. red, Tia
IA; southern by sample. 70a75: do. grade 72a
70; receipts lol. boshels; exports 81 s77 bush
els. Corn dull; spot aud July, 31Lsa3s; August IS
a3Sk; September. Ssl4a3sss steamer mixed, 36I.a
36ss; southern white and yellow AZ asked; receipts
steady; No white 3laal III No. miyed. 2eIsa3O
Rye easier; No. nearby, ~ asked; No. 2 Western
con- Hay steady. unchanged Grain freights dulI
unchanged. Sugar stro1g. unchanged Cheese
steady. unchanged Butter steady, unchanged.
Eggs steady, unchanged
Evening star., 1899-07-15

Old Cumberland RuryinG Ground to
He Site for Residence.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July l5.-The re-
mOvaI of bodies from the old burying
ground on Cumberland street has begun
The graveyard has been sold and the site
will be used for residence. Among the
bodies taken up is that Of George E Price,
who died in 1872 and was lawyer of re-
pUwI- George Dent. grandfather-of Mrs.
L. 5. Grant. and number of revolution
ary heroes are buried in the old plot. Rel
atives will designate where the bodies are
TO be reinterred.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
ALLEGED THEFTs BY PORTER.
An Old EmDIoye of Snlxs d Co. Held
on a Serious Charge.

Perry w. Pulley, colored of 907 V street
northwest, was arrested this afternoon by
Detectives Hartigan ana McNamee on the
charge of stealing goods valued at 81 from
Saks & Co. 1t is stated that while the
amount recovered from the accused man
is small. he is thought to have taken much
more, as he has been In the employ of that
firm as porter for fourteen years. and it
is alleged there has been a disappearance
Of small articles for a long time past. He
was taken to headquarters and will be held
to await further proceedings.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
Commissioners Wight's Reauast.

Commissioner Wight today sent a letter
TO Secretary Gage requesting permission to
solicit contributions in the Treasury De-
partment for the benefit of the Texas food
sufferers. Although this is in violation of
treasury rules the Secretary suspended the
rules and permitted a committee to visit
the various bureaus in search of subscrfp-
tipnS
Evening star., 1899-07-15
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona-fide one,
1t Is easily possible for a news-
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnabie. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
Is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
WILL LOOK To Us IN FUTURE.
Mexican Fiannciers Pleased at Ameri
can Purchases of Bonds.

CITY OF MEXICO. July 1.-THE favora-
BE reception given TO the Mexican govern
ment bonds In the United States has Great
Ell an excellent impression in financial and
business circles here and is regarded as in
dicattag that hereafter Mexican enter
prises VIII look more to the neighboring re-
phoiie tnan to Europe for financial support.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
A New Chairman.

Mr.. Samuel Ross has been appointed
chairman Of the executive committee of
the Washington board of trade, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Col. A. T.
Brittoa.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
Olympia Sails From Port Said.

PORT SAID. July 1a.-After a. strict quar-
antine the United States cruiser Olympia
sailed today for Trieste. where she will
have free pratiQue After short sfav
thers she VIII proceed direct to New York.
Evening star., 1899-07-15

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thainann Co. New York
Evening star., 1899-07-15

/ solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, July
IA. iS99-that is. the number of copies actu-
ally sold. delivered, furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona-fde pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnabIe to or remain
in the office unsold
]. WHIT HEBRON,
Cashier, Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fifteenth day Of July. A. d. 1900.
CHAS. 8. MUIR.
Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star., 1899-07-15

John J. Forsyth Of 1225 @ street today
nled petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
HIS summary or debts Is given as s.. ToO.
while his assets afe stated to be $3.50.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
Lady Salisbury Improvinr.

Lady Sal1sDury Improving.
LONDON. July 15.-Lady Salisbury passed
a good night. and IL making good progress
toward recovery.
Evening star., 1899-07-15
DOdsOn's Denial.

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney c. C.
Caria stated this morning to 4 Star repor-
ter that he would write Immediately to
Judge Love and make arrangements for
summoning a special grand jury to hear
Dodson's 'ase by the 9th of this month.
Attorney Samuel G.. Brent of this city is
expected to conduct Dodson's defense.
Evening star., 1899-07-15

lne league nor from tHe puDuC. with flne
abilities in several directions, and possessed
of financial resources. he would not thank
either your secretary or me for dragging
his name into this, discussion.
The Controllers Decision.
One more reference to the matter in
cluded in your secretary's letter, and I
shall have done. He says:
'But the act perhaps the most damaging
to the merit system1to to be charged to the
the decision that1persons placed in positions
in any branch In disregard to the civil ser
vice rules shall ffot be- deemed to have been
appointed in vl5iafi5n of law. and should
be paid their safariesraS though introduced
to the service inea wholly regular manner"
The controllerio iof the treasury the man
who maze the decisipn Of which you com
plain, while Rented TO the Treasury De-
partment, is the NEST independent person
in it. President Grant once said: THE only
way to change the decision of the control
ler of the treasury is to change the con-
troller." From his decisions the Secretary
has no appeal
His decisions the -ecretary must obey.
Your secretary speaks also of his de
cision as an action fdr which the Treasury
Department is responsible. and chara acter-
merit system to be charged to the Treasury
Department If SO. am no more responsi-
BILE for it than l would he il it were a de-
cision from the Supreme Court. I have
made analysis of the substantial part of his
letter. l have endeavored to make clear
what he has obscured.
Those who read it must judge In the
National Civil Service Reform League those
who administer the law ought to find an
Intelligent and conscientious adviser a con-
siderate and just friend. In the two com
muir ications submitted by your secretary
on behalf CT that bedy he furnishes eyi-
dence that 1t cannot be classed in either
category. Respectfully yours.
LYMAN ]. GAGE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
4 Plea for Old Preachers.

Rev. a. T.. Dickinson, ID. D.. closed his
address at the Baptist Young Peoples
Convention of North Carolina. held in,
Asheville few days ago, with the follOwi
ing appeal for old preachers: This grea 4
movement which is being made in behalf
OF the young people of the land H. worthy
OF all praise. We older ones cannot DO
too much to make you young people
bright and happy, and useful. But there
Is another side TO this question, and that
Is the duty you owe TO your seniors 10
cheer them on in life's struggle. Too
often, when "A preacher gets a little adj
Vanced in life, be Is made TO feel that
he has passed the 'dead-ine,' and ought
10 retire from active Christian work And
yet at that very time he may be better
fitted by all that he has passed through
Tor accomplishing greater things In com
ing years. You don't do that way about
your lawyer, or doctor. or men OF other
professions. Their experience and years
count for something in ones behalf 4
venerable and eminent minister who had
reached his fOUrscore, said 10 NE: II ]
could live a few years longer I believe /
might do far more good than have ever
done. The lessons God has taught
me l could teach 10 others, and thus
save many from blunders and mistakes
INTO which / myself have fallen Cheer
the heart Of all such aged workers as that
ana let them not think that they have
nothing else of ministerial work left them
except 10 pronounce the benediction after
some one else has preached the sermon"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Toilet Articles.

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Hudnuts Sachet Powder is creating a
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Oakleys Wedgewood Perfume in all
odors His soc. size here at 25c.
Frere's lSc. Perfume here for lOc.-any
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Rogers L. Gallet's Extracts are here in
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Ls>grand's ARIA Violet 80 and 75c.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor will arrive in
New York on the 23d. and will arrive In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
THE COHEN Co. 1ftIE COHEN CO -THE COHEN GO.

when Miss Florence Kemper will become
the wife of Mr.. Thompson. Many Rich
mond people are interested in the young
couple. and among those who will attend
the wedding from here are Misses Eliza
beth Townes. Margaret Stringfellow,
Mary Barney. and Minnie Baughman,
Mrs. G. y. Lyon, and Mrs. William Par
IRISH. Miss Kemper is a daughter of ex-
Governor James l.. Kemper, and is a very
charming girl. Her hancee is a native
OF Orange county, and they will reside at
walnut Hill"
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Mr.. Il. Jeter Jones and Miss Elizabeth *.
Lee, of Norfolk. the ceremony TO take
place at the home of the bride on De-
cember the 18th. MIR. Jones IS well known
and popular both in Norfolk and Rich
mond. He is the brother OF Mr.. j. Her.
vey Jones. of this city.
This evening at 8 o'clock the congrega-
ton of Park-Place church Will tender
their new pastor a reception at the
church.
very prominent wedding Will be SOL
emnized on December the 18th, when Miss
Rebeisah Gus,avia Watkins will become
liams. The ceremony will take place at
the residence of the brides mother Mrs.
Charles Watkins. POI west Franklin street,
at Z. Nj.
Mr. and Mrs. Primer. who have been the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Tanner,
have returned 20 their home, in Suffolk.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Tan
ner gave n charming musicale in their
honor at which Miss Gay Ragland's beau
tiful voice was heard TO advantage.
Miss Elizabeth Rayenel, of Charleston
s. c.. who has been the recipient of many
charming social attentions during her
stay here, has returned home.
Miss Kate Buford, who has been the
guest OF Miss Elizabeth Ross In Lexing-
ton. for some time. has returned 10 her
home.
Miss Jennie l.. Maury, Of Washington,
will be the guest Of Mrs. Portiaux Robin
son. SIS IL west Franklin street, this
week
Mrs. Fred. Meyers and Misses Stella
and Florence Meyers have returned from
New York.
Mrs. Richard Byrd and Miss Annie
Cover. of Winchester, are at the Jeffer-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor will arrive In
New York on the ed. and will arrive in