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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
NO SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION.
Difficulty ina thef Way of Improving
Concord Street,

The attention of the District Commits
sioners was recently invited by Mr.. John
McPhaul, secretary of the Brookland Cti-
zens' Association, to the condition of Con-
cord street, Brookland. with request that
something be at once done to improve it.
The street, said Mr. McPhaul, has not
been graded or grayeled, and, as the result
of laying sewer pipes last winter and water
pipes the previous winter traffic on the
street has been almost completely aban-
doned, The street is not only in bad condi-
ton, according to the representations of
Mr. McPhaul. but is absolutely dangerous,
ana ne Gates an iIfs stance where a short
time ago "a poor man lost his horse by its
falling into hole left in the street within
a few feet of 18th street, the principal
thoroughfare of the village. He says that
on the two squares of the street between
10Th and 18th streets there are more houses
than Oh any other street in the place AT
the corner of 13.h and Concord streets is
the Episcopal Church an edifice costing
considerable money and very largely at
tended, and yet, except in the very best
weather, ne says that it is almost, II rot
entirely. Impossible to reach the church,
owing to the removal of the walk on the
north side of the street last winter All the
other churches. he states, have graded and
graveled streets approaching them.
Concord street, continues Mr.. McPhaul,
was first on the list of improvements rec
the association. and according to Il verbal
report of the organizations committee on
streets, the Commissioners gave assurance
last fall that while they WoIld not recon-
mend specific appropriation for streets
in Brookland the intention of the Commits
sioners was to grade and gravel quite a
number of squares in Brookland under the
appropriation for suburban and county
roads. Mr.. McPhaul says that while the
appropriation mentioned will not probably
be available until july, he suggests in
view of the dangerous condition of Con-
cord street, something be done under cur
rent appropriations, if any funds are avail
able therefor, and that the improvements
be ordered done as soon as possible.
Mr.. McPhaul will learn from communi-
cation to be addressed him by the Com
missioners that there is, unfortunately, no
specific appropriation for the work Of i'm
proving Concord street. and that the funds
for repairs to roads are not legally appii-
cable. The Commissioners admit that the
circumstances related in Mr.. McPhaul S
communication are in substance, confirmed
by an examination which they caused to
be made, but they suggest that the only prac-
teal relief that can be afforded in the mat
ter would be for the citizens interested to
secure and present a largely representative
petition for curb and sidewalks on the
squares mentioned, in which event, it is
stated, it is more than probable the road
way Improvement might be justified. The
Commissioners state that the condition of
danger referred to has been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
THE REQUEST DENIED.
Question of Title to Lot 4, In Square
lib

Mr.. NJ. l. Weller recently requested the
District Commissioners to instruct the col
lector of taxes not to issue a tax sale GER
tificate to any one for lot /, square 1113
assessed in Mr.. Weller's name, but really
being, he stated the property Of the United
States. Mr.. Weller said he entered verbal
protest at the late tax sale assuring the
collector that as the lot belonged to the
United States any sale would be Illegal. Mr.
Weller also stated that Senator Mcmillan,
chairman of the Senate District committee,
has already taken active steps to protect
the interests of all concerned.
The Commissioners referred the matter
to their attorney, who has advised them
that Mr.. Weller's request should be denied
and they have approved that opinion. The
attorney states that the lot is one of those
contained in Senate document No. III
gress, he says. by the act of March 3, 1899
to confirm title to lots - and II. square
$50, provided that upon the filling by an
actual occupant of any of the lots men,
toned In said document sufficient proof
that the said occupant, Or the party under
whom he claims has been in actual possess
sion for an uninterrupted period of twenty
years, so that the said records of the War
Department shall show the title to said lots
to be in the said occupant" etc.
This Legislation" states the attorney,
recognizes the equitable ownership of the
actual occupants of the lots contained in
the list. Senate document 277, referred to,
and enables such occupants to pcrfec: their
title to said lots. In view OF the acts of
Congress above referred to, lot 4, in square
lib. is liable to be sold for taxes, and he
collector would have no right to withhold
My opinion is Mr.. Weller's request should
be denied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
AUDUBON SOCIETY'S MEETING.
Lecture "SOme Familiar Birds'
Feature OF Program.

An attractive program has been arranged
for this evenings meeting of the Audubon
Society of the District of Columbia. 1t will
be held in the First Baptist Church, corner
of 10th and streets. a feature will be
the delivery Of Mr.. Henry Odds interesting
lecture Some Familiar Birds" which
will be profusely and exquisitely illustrated
This will be the first of a series of spring
meetings of the society. 1t will begin
promptly at s o'clock.
The society is endeavoring at present to
intensity the already increasing interest in
the work 1t was organized to promote. The
birds attract more attention at this time CT
the year than at any other, and it is be-
lieVed this is the period when the people
should be aroused to action in the work of
protecting the songsters from the hands of
the spoilers. Tonights meeting will be a
popular one and will abound in interesting
details. The society issues a general invi-
tatien to the public to be present. There
will be no charge connected with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
TAKEN TO aPENITENTIARY.
Batch of Prisoners Sent Away to Do
Time.

The following, recently sentenced in the
local Criminal Courts, departed last even
ing, in charge of Deputy Warden Benton
Russ of the District Jail, for the peniten-
tiary: John Price. white. grand larceny
three years. Harry E. Lawson, white, adul-
terry one year; Rody OMeara, white,
housebreaking, five years; Arthur E. Phil
lips, white, larceny from the person, four
years; Charles Goldberg, white, house
breaking, two years; Howard Harrington,
colored. grand larceny, eighteen months
Mace Belt, colored, larceny from the per-
son, five years; James Lucas. colored,
housebreaking, ten years; William Abbott
colored, adultery, six months; William H.
Robinson, colored, housebreaking. six years
George C. Butler alias Lum Wells colored
HOUSEKEEPING, two years; Elliott Washing
ton, colored, second offense petit larceny,
three years: Toltiver johnson, colored,
housebreakng. three years; Hiram Smith,
colored, second offense petit larceny, three
years; Ellen Jones. coiored, violation of
pension laws. three years.
Price was taken to the Ohio penitentdary
at Columbus, and the others to the West
Virginia penitentiary at Moundsvdlle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
UpmOxed by Threats.

Can 1 get a room?" inquired Joseph
Davis. a young colored boy, at dis
reputable house late last night. The
woman of whom he made the request
was shocked, and her effort to give
him a moral lecture only caused trou-
BILE. Joseph had been in trouble before and
the threat to have him arrested did not
worry him in the least. Instead of going
elsewhere he remained to argue the ques-
ton with the woman, and the police finally
arrested him.
Il wasn't doing a thing he told Judge
Kimball today. Me and my partner were
out together and /
Have you got a partner" interrupted
the court.
Sure was the boys answer.
Have you ever been arrested before?''
the judge wanted to know.
only three or four times" was his an
swer.
For WHAT"
playing crap and other little things"
The court committed the boy until his
father can be heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
CHURCH BENEFIT.
in Aid of Gay Street
Baptist Church.

A musical and literary entertainment, in
Producing musical selections with stereop-
ticon illustrations, under the direction of
Prof H. Clay Murray. was given at Baers
Hail. Georgetown, recently for the benefit
of Gay Street Baptist Church, which was
burned several weeks ago. large and APP
preciative audience greeted the perform
ers. Among the happy surprises of the
evening was picture thrown on the screen
Of the old church, and one also of the new
one to be erected.
Following is the program rendered: Piano
duet, The Arrival" Engelmann, Misses
Nellie L. Thompson and Lena a. Murray;
piano and violin, two step, Rosenfeld. Miss
Mary and Master Willie Brady; Throw Out
the Life Line" Gllustrated). Stebbins; piano
solo, "Wandering Sprite. Engelbrecht,
Miss Sa!lie Schaffer, recitation, "A Summer
Idyl," Miss NJ. B. Smith; vocal solo, Night
Winds Are Sighing.'' Phillips, Mrs. Emily
Jester violin obligato, by Mrs. George
Lawrence); piano solo, Robbins Return,
Fisher, Miss Cecilia Kennedy; Where Is
piano solo, Chapel in the Mountains" Will
son, Miss Marquette Hosier; orchestra,
King; clarinet. Mr. William A. King; first
Master Willie Braly; allegory, "Mercy's
Dream Give illustrations); piano duet,
Fire Balls Behr, Misses Lola Shelton
and Flossie Hall; piano solo, jamie j.
W. BSchoff, Miss Lena A. Murray; statue
posing. by Miss Minnie Roberts, including
F'lattery, Triumph, Beseeching, Blessing.
Pleading. Hank. Listen Looking, Pointing,
Scorn, Laughter, RidicuIe. Command-Go
Threat, Humility, Fear, Sleep and Death;
piano duet, Shower of Roses Streabbog,
Misses Cora and Irene SOmmers violin OBJ
ligato by Master Willie Braly); vocal duet,
Drift, My Bark" Kucken, Misses Bessie
Walport and Willie La Hayne; piano solo,
Romance Transcrite," Ascher, Miss Flor
ence King; vocal solo, "Changeless," Tro-
tere. Mrs. II. c. Murray; piano solo, I'm
promptu," in E fiat major, Murray Prof
II. Clay Murray; quartet, Kentucky
Babe Gibel; piano solo, Our Glorious
Howard, Miss Lena A. Murray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
RIGHT TO HOLD NOTES.
Order in Suit Against Trust Company
and Others.

In connection with the proceedings for
an injunction and the appointment Of a re-
ceiver instituted by James Fraser and
others against the Capital Trust Company
and others, Justice Cox today directed
Charles II. AMender, one of the defendants,
to place in the hands of Receiver Benjamin
F. Leighton certain notes claimed by G.
Rodney Burt. These notes We're recently
turned over to Attorney Hayden johnson,
in his capacity as counsel for Mr.. Burt.
1t Is understood that Attorney Johnson
has been holding the notes as security for
a claim for legal services rendered Mr.
Burt. The order signed by Justice Cox to-
day provides that Mr. Allender shall with
draw the notes from Mr. Johnson's Keep
ing and place them in the hands of the re-
ceiver. The court allows Attorney Johnson
ten days to assert any right he may have
to the notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
Exclusive
Mattinlgs.

One OF the advantages IN allowing
lis to serve YOU in the way OF Mat
tings is that you are not called upon
t. invest in what is either ordinary
or cheap" Our mating stock is
selected with the greatest care-in
many cases our own designs being
used. Buying largely we frequently
control entire productions in certain
lines for this section.
You will find only here the hand
some American-made Fiber Mating
Rugs. in colors and effects to har-
homie with decorations.
Good Contract Fancy Mattings- Sc. yd-
Fancy JuintlesS China Mattings- .12l2c. yd-
Heavy Fancy Jointless China Mattings .1Ilsc. yd.
Fine Warp Fancy Jointlcss China Mattings f9c. yd.
JaIsiucse Dpuhle-1yed Inlaii Mattings 15c. yd.
Qaan,sc Cotton Warp Fancy Damask Pat
terms . . D. e o e o - . o. 70 = . .-''- Su.
Japanese Cotton Warp Inlaid Art Mat
e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
EXCITES SUSPICION.
Peculiar Actions of a Stranger Causes
His Arrest.


My dearly beloved man." said William
e. Smith in the Police Court this after
noon, Il endeavor to observe the laws of
man and God, and if l have not fulfilled my
mission in life I'm sorry
Policeman Riley arrested the stranger
yesterday because of his peculiar conduct
and charged him with vagrancy. He said
he preferred this charge III order that the
court might have him examined to deter
mine the condition of his mind
"My dearly beloved man." repeated
Smith, I'm firm believer in justice I'm a
native of Maryland, and l was en- route to
Baltimore yesterday when l was deprived
of my liberty"
Have you ever been arrested before?"
Now, my dearly beloved man." he said
81 cannot tell lie. l was in Woodstock
Va, when the government post office was
robbed. and, being stranger in the town,
| was arrested.
How many drinks had you taken yes
terday before the officer arrested you?'
My dearly beloved"
"Never mind about being SO affectionate,"
interrupted the judge
when l reached town l was fatigued and
worn out, and 1 took glass Of beer. Then
I had a pain in my stomach, and, as doc
tors say little liquor properly taken is
good, got a DOltie.
How many drinks did you take from
the bottle?''
Il believe did take one little sup
Judge Kimball directed that Smith be
committed for examination.
Il hope 1 will soon get BETTER the pris-
oner said to Baliff Kendg, for want to
put in an application for place on the
police force"
Whsn Smith returned to the cell room he
produced some religious tracts and pro-
ceeded to preach toEthe prisoners. He told
them that he had preached to the soldiers
at Manassas and the latter had given him
considerable money. The prisoners listened
attentively to Smith until the van arrived
and he was taken away to the workhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
PLAIN LIVING.

Too much of sweet or fat regular use of tea
and coffee clogs the liver and shows In some form
of ailnent. Coffee seriously affects many highly
organized people.
1t pays to live simply and be healthy. Well peo-
pie can do things. Postum Cereal Coffee looks and
tastes like coffee, but is a pure food drink and
highly Dourishing in Its effect body. Grocers
furnish at Is and Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
Officers and Directors.

The officers Of the Womans Whist League
are as follows: President, Mrs. Jos. r
Hawley. Washington, d. c.. first vice pres
ident. Mrs. Clarence Brown. Toledo Ohio
second vice president. Mrs. Waldo Adams
Boston. Mass; secretary, Mrs. o. D.
Thompson, Allegheny. Pa; treasurer, Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-25
why He Stands So High in the
Estimation of the Public.
Why His Remedies Are Found

in Almost Every Home.
Why the Sale of His Cures is More
Than Five Times Larger Than Any
Medicines Ever offered the Public.
Why Preachers Bless Them. Judges
Commend Them, Doctors Endorse
Them and the Public Approves
Them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
wbcn cannon WINS sI1enccd.

Congressman Cannon is hard hitter
and merciless never saw him discon-
certed but once, and then be was him
self hit hard and silenced for the day.
1t was this way: Boutelle, as chairman
of naval affairs. brought il bill to
pension the widows and orphans OF the
victims of the Maine disaster in Havana
harbor. Cannon jumped on it and as
severated that any jarkleg pension at
torney could drive coach and four
through the bill and loot the treasury
without limit, and then no cited SIM
liar legislation in the case of the Samoa
disaster in 1889.
Boutelle is a fierce man, capital
talker, the bandsomest NAL III the
house and impulsive. Springing to
his feet, bis face ashen with anger,
every nerve quivering with passion, his
voice vibrant with rage. he pointed his
finger at Cannon and exclaimed, "Mr.
Speaker, there are men in this world
who would break up funeral process
sion if they were not appointed to drive
the hearse. The house screamed with
laughter and delight, for there were
few there into whose legislative dump
ling Cannon had not at .ome time put
a spider. 1t was the only time old Joe
was not able to return a Roland for an
Oliver. Washington Letter in Louis
Vile Courier journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
TWO OF THEM.
Private o'aInra' Tart Retort to His
CnaccommodatinE Colonel.

Private o'aInrs' Tart Retort to His
UnaccommodatinE Colonel.
Here is a story told of Patrick O'Mars,
a private in the Ninth regulars Not
long ago he went to the colonel, who
was severe disciplinarian, for two
weeks leave Of absence.
"Well, said the colonel, "wbat do
you want two weeks furlough for?"
Patrick answered, "Me wolfe is very
sick, and the children are not we'll, and
if We didn't mind she would like to
have me home for few weeks to give
her bit of assistance.
The colonel eyed him for few min
utes and said: Patrick, l might grant
your request, but 1 got letter from
your wife this morning saying that she
didn't want you home; that you were
a nuisance and raised the devil when
ever you were there. She hopes | won t
let you have any more furloughs. :"
"That settles it, l suppose / can't
get the furlough then?" said Pat
mo, Pm afraid not, Patrick. 1t
wouldn't be we'll for me to do SO under
the circumstances. y
It was Patrick's turn now to eye the
colonel as be started for the door. Stop.
ping suddenly, be eaid:
Colonel, can l say something to
yez?"
"Certainly, Patrick What is it?'
"You won't get mad. colonel, if
say it?"
certainly not, Patrick What is it?'
81 want to say there are two splendid
liars in this room, and I'm one of them.
I was never married in me loife. y
New York Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
VOLCANIC BATHS.
The Bnthe- ReveIn I'm Crater of ice
Cold Mud.


Volcano baths are the proper thing
nowadays in certain parts of California
and Mexico. Down in Mondocino ooun-
ty, GAL, such baths have become most
frequent.
The volcano bath is not water bath,
nor is it fire bath or Il lava bath, as
might be supposed. 1t is q mnd bath,
and no ordinary mud bath Mt that. Ice
cold mud of blush tint and of the
consistency Of freshly mixed mortar Is
the element into which tbe fathers
plunge, spashing and spluttering. The
way they manage it is unique. Asapllng
is felled in the forests near the volcano
craters, stripped of its limbs, carried to
the crater and placed across it, so that
each end of the polo rests on firm ground.
Fancy yourself sliding out on one of
these saplings stretched across n crater S
mouth, then slipping gently o. into the
middle OF a gurgling, bubbling, ice
cold mass of mud and swinging yourself
there, suspended by your hands until
futigued Then, with just life enough
left to crawl back along the log, you
reach unyielding ground again.
Once plunged into one of the craters
of mud, with all ties to the sapling
above severed, person would be lost
forever being swallowed up III the
murky depths in an instant, for vastly
quicker in action and surer of It's VIC
tim than quiclssand is the mud of Men
docino's mysterious volcanoer.
Cleanliness has nothing to do With
it. It is not that for which people face
the dangers of TIE volcano bath. Tho
mud which is belched forth from the
earth's interior ID supposed to contain
important medicinal properties.
There are abou IS of these singular
mud belching volcanoes in Mendocno
county, and they are among California's
many wonders They are situated high
Oh mountain side, seven miles from
Cahto. At this time Of the year they
are unusually active. Their gurgling
roar may be heard for Il distance of sew
eral miles when they arc most violent.
The mud frequently shoots over the rim
of the crater, flows down the mountain
like lava stream and enters one of the
Eel rivers tributaries called Mud creek.
1t fills the craters, which are about five
feet above the earth s surface and bound
ed with circular base or miniature
crater from four to seven feet in diam
eter at the base and two to three feet at
the top. Prospecting parties have hewn
down saplings 90 feet i'll length and
pushed them into the mouth of crater.
Some of these have disappeared alto
gether. Others remain near the surface,
playthings of the muddy element, which
losses them about like fishermen's bob
bins in q rough sea- A significant coin
oidence is the fact that when the ocean,
90 miles away, is unusually leavy and
rough the volcanoes become intensely
active. belching forth not only their
burden of ice cold mud, but volumes OF
warm vapor. In some mysterious way
the ocean seems to control their action.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
Theatrical "Props."

Props comprise all the portable arti-
Giles required IN a play. Guns and pis-
to!s-which too often fail to go off at
the critical moment-are props; loaves
of bread, fowls, fruit, all made OF a
rough papier mache, are also props. We
may also include those wondrous gilt
goblets, only seen on the stage, which
make such nonmetallic tbud when
they fail and bounce upon the boards,
as among the achievements of the prop
erty man.
But it is at pantomime time that that
individual is at his busiest. Big masks
and make believe sausages and vegeta-
bles, without which no pantomime
would be complete, are mingled with
fairy wapds, garIands of artificial flow
ers, basket work frames for the accom-
mediation of giants and other articles
TOO numerous to mention.
How the right things are forthcom-
ing at the right moment is one of those
mysteries only known to property men
Had one of these useful members of the
theatrical world the ability and inclina.
ton TO write book what an entertain
ing volume could he turn outl-Cham-
bers Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
The Grave of David.

The Cologne Gazette relates that
during his visit to Jerusalem the Ger
man emperor visited the so called grave
of David by special permission of the
sultan and that he is the first Christian
who has ever approached this spot,
circumstance that the imam, who held
a conversation with the emperor, called
to his attention.
Ihereupon the Rev. Johannes Win
kler writes in the Volksblatt Of Linz,
Austria, that he contests the honor with
the emperor. He says that he was at the
grave of David on April % Of this year
in company with Raphaele Lorenzo,
we'll known in Jerusalem. A backsheesh
of a franc made the Mohammedan at
tendant friendly in his disposition, and
when Herr Winkler allowed him to ex-
anime his white coat, which pleased
him greatly, he opened the grave with
out even being asked to, whereat Mr.
Lorenzo was greatly astonished. The
grave was marked at that time by
catafaluue, covered with valuable old
rug. Through an unglazed window
Herr Winkler could see the vale OF
Cedron and the region about the Dead
sea. When be visited the same place IL
years ago. he was not even allowed to
peep through the door into this cham
Der. He concludes that be, and not the
German emperor, was the first Christian
to visit the spot
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-14
The pope.a Love of Chess.

1t may not be known that Leo Kill
is an ardent lover Of chess He has been
q constant player for over 30 years, and
his skill in the game is anything but
mediocre. His holiness favorite oppo'
nent used to be Father Guilio, with
whom he was in the habit of playing
when he was Cardinal Pecci. On being
raised to the pontifcal throne be sum-
moned Father Giulio from Florence,
where he was then stationed, and gave
him apartments in the Vatican. Father
Giulio was said to combine rare mas
tery of the game with an exceedingly
irascible temper. Sometimes during
eame with his holiness he would burst
out into an ungovernable lit of rage
On such occasions Leo XIII Immediate
IL interrupted contest and proceeded
70 deliver a ,5tle homily on the virtues
Of Christian resignation and self CON-
t-ol-Rome Correspondence.