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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CABMEN CANNOT SOLICIT.
A Test Case Brought Before Judge
Scott Decided to That Effect.


James Smith, colored driver of public
vehicle. was in the Police Court today,
charged with soliciting patronage on the
hack stand at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot. The case was brought by Policeman
Costello, who said he had been ordered to
put an end to such conduct on part of
the drivers Of vehicles. He said he brought
the case in order to have the court pass
upon the law, as the prosecution was
brought under a recent amendment Of the
Commissioners The officer said that Smith
merely announced in an ordinary tone that
he had hanson cab with rubber tires.
Attorney D. W. Baker, for the defendant.
commended that this was not violation of
law. In answer to his questions, the po-
liceman said that for years these drivers
have been permitted to make announce
ments of the kind charged, but 1t is now
the desire of the authorities to stop it.
Mr. Baker said that representatives Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company occu-
py the sidewalk and solicit as much as
others He said he would take 1t for grant
ed that the policeman would arrest these
men. The railroad company, he said. can
better afford to take the question to the
Court of Appeals than can some of the pri-
vate drivers
Policeman Costello denied that the rail-
road companys representatives solicit pat
ronage on the sidewalk. They do solicit
in the depot, he said.
The depot, counsel said is on United
States property, and he contended that 1T
is unlawful for the men to solicit, even in
the building.
Judge Scott held that Smiths conduct
was violation of law. AS the case was
brought for the purpose of having the law
construed, counseFs motion for suspen-
sion of sentence was granted. Smiths per-
sonal bonds were taken instead of requir-
ing him to pay a fine.
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Another Trust Proposed,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The cost of about everything we need to
use is less than ever before, and the de-
cline in prices of some articles since the
civil war has been wonderful AT Atlanta
Ca, soon after the war closed l paid 81
per gallon for kerosene OIL 70 cents per can
for condensed milk, 5 cents per box Ground
wood box of about 5W matches, and many
other articles in proportion. l also paid a
physician 81 for office prescriptions and 81
per visit to my house. The articles named
above have declined in price l 1000 per cent
more or less, but physicians charges not
any Before the war, when a boy, used
to go to old DR.. Piper in this city for medi-
cine and paid him 90 cents. The charge,
after the war commenced, was raised to
10 cents and then to 81, and it has stuck at
the latter figure ever since. AS the cost of
physicians living has declined as well as
that of other people, and the cost of their
drugs also, L expect, why should they not
reduce their charges in proportion? If
they were not so high people would not use
SO many homeopathic and other specifics
and patent medicines
AS the organization of trusts cheapens
production and lessons the cost of nearly
everything, why not get up a combination
OF some kind, either of physicians or their
patients to control and reduce the cost of
medical and surgical treatment? Come
down, doctors; you charge too much You
should have done SO long ago. CITIZEN,
] July is, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Epyvorth League Convention.

The Indianapolis committee of the Ep-
worth League of Washington district are
much gratihed at the large number of
leaguers and friends who will attend the
International convention July 20 to % The
Washington delegation leave on.the Chesa-
peake and Ohio route tomorrow afternoon
at 2:15. New names are constantly coming
in at the headquarters, Hotel La Fetra,
where tickets are being sold and final ar
engagements made. AT present the party
consists of Rev DIR. Luther B. Wilson, s.
s. Culbertson and wife, Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Lizzie Goebel. Robt. L. Carr, Miss Ada
CoWsill, Misses Mamie and Emma Harr,
MIR. w. f. Mandlar and wife, Miss Edna
Wescott, Chas. f. Linger, J. Benson Locke,
Rev. DR.. Thomas, Miss Ruth Briscoe, Misses
Ruth and Annabel Crandall, Harry F. Belt,
Miss Maurice Berkeley, Miss Jennie Watts,
f. r. s. Croggan, J. r. CrOggan and wife,
E d. Telford, Wilbur H. Grant, S. S. ST.
monds and family. Miss Kate Mcbride,
Mrs Darnall, John r. Weathers, Rev. DIR.
White of Rockville, Miss Matte Trey, Mrs
W. A Moore, MIR. and Mrs. Allen, Miss Ell
Sic Moore, Miss S. Olivia Moore and Miss
Lizzie Cummings and sister.
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LIEUT.. MITCHELL'S WILL.
Last Testament of n Brave officer Who
Was Killed in the PHILIPPINES.

The register of wills today received back
from Manila, p. l., the will of the late
James Mitchell. formerly first lieutenant,
18th L. S. Infantry, who was killed in ac-
ton during the early fighting of our troops
in the Philippines. The will was filed here
for probate the 18th of last April. and a few
days later was forwarded to Manila in order
that IT might be proved by the dispositions
of witnesses to the signature. These were
First Lieutenant c. K. Kraushoff, 14th U.
S. Infantry. who is captain and commissary
of subsistence, L. S. v; First Lieutenant
William S. Biddle. jr., 14th Z. S. Infantry;
First Lieutenant Perry l.. Miles, 18th L. S.
Infantry, and First Lieutenant William a.
Burnside. 14th L. S. Infantry. The will
was signed and witnessed while the 18th
Infantry was in camp at the Preside, San
Francisco, CAL May IL, 1895 prior to the
departure of the troops for the field of ac-
ton. The deceased owned considerable
property in this city. which he bequeathed
to his wife. Adeia II. Mitchell.
The dispositions were taken by Thomas
H. Barry. assistant adjutant general, who
was appointed commissioner for the pur-
pose by Justice Bradley. The will and
dispositions were mailed at Manila May %
at am, and reached the Washington
post office at o'clock this morning.
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The brotherhood of st. Andrew.

There was a good attendance last night
at the regular meeting of the local council
of the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew in the
Sunday school room of the Epiphany
Church.
After the opening devotions and a minute
or two given to business the president in
troduced the Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd of Nor
folk, Va. Forcibly he impressed upon his
hearers the facts that if nation or an in
dlV1duai fails to see the vision of the high
est Ideals OF life given to man by God then
must come the danger of the peoples per-
ishlng. He said ii is possible and perfect
~ practicable for men to carry into their
business and daily life the absolute COM
mands of Christ, and that man is won and
brought to the church, not by the arp1I-
ments, but by the life of his neighbor man.
Mr. Lloyd was followed by three or four
members of the council, and reports were
received of the Sunday services conducted
by the brotherhood at Colonial Beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
TAKoMA rARK CITIZENS.
Their Associatfon considers Matters
of CommunftyS Importance.

Their Association considers Matters
Of Communftts Importance.
The July meeting Of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association was held last night at
Takona Hall. The attendance was one Of
the largest Of the season, as, in addition to
the regular routine business on hand. the
entertainment committee had prepared a
literary and musical program.
The railroad committee presented q res
olution, which was passed, rendering the
sincere thanks and hearty appreciation Of
the association to the Brightwood Railway
Company for giving transportation to the
heart OF the city for one fare.
Mr.. Kinnear stated that bids had been re-
ceived by the District Commissioners for
the building Of the public school, within the
amount allowed by appropriation from
Congress, and that there was no doubt that
construction Of the building would be be-
gun shortly.
The committee on water and sewers,
through Its chairman, Mr.. Warren, reported
mat the town council was holding frequent
meetings looking toward the early begin
nlns or work, and that by next spring it
was hoped to have the plants operating.
Messrs Homer Query and J. H. Clark of
the committee on streets and parks recon-
mended that the town council improve and
beautffy the park at North Takoma; that
Iuhp avenue be extended to Chestnut ave-
nue. that 1t prepare and submit to the leg
amendment to the charter that will make
1t possible to lay permanent sidewalks as
early as practicable in place of the tenn
porary boardwalks, which are rapidly de-
caying.
The committee reported that 1t had con-
cluded that the site most suitable for the
proposed public park was that tract In
Guided between the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad right Of way, Chestnut avenue and
Spring road. The second choice was the
square bounded by Vermillion and Umatilla
avenues and 9th and 9th streets.
The committee was directed to refer the
park question to the town council and to
prepare suitable answer to the letter of
the Engineer Commissioner of the District.
1t was further recommended by the COM
m1ttee that steps be taken whereby Wabash
avenue be opened from the Blair road to
10Th street extended, and that 9th or some
other street pass under the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
New members were elected as follows ::
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Lamond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. J. Perry, Miss Perry, Alexander Meal
len, James McAllen, John Shea and George
S. Spencer.
Mrs S. M. Mooers of the entertainment
committee made a short address. as did
Mayor Shedd, Rev. John Van Ness and
others. Mr.. E. j. Perry sang Paddle Your
Own Canoe Mrs. H. J. Long sang You
WIN Never Miss the Water Till the Well
Runs Dry and a chorus sang The Old
Oaken Bucket" Lemonade was dispensed
to the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
IIse "Kenny's Cheon," the best SOC. Tea in
America Pure American-refned Sugars at
cost. c. D. Kenny, eight city stores.
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KNOCKED HER HUSBAND DOWN.
Lavinia NeaIe Fined for Rolling Her
Better Half in the Mud

A little colored man named William
Neale, barber by trade, called on Judge
Scott this morning and told of an unpless-
ant experience he had on the street yester-
day. Lavinia Neale, his wife, was in the
dock charged with having ill-treated him.
We've been married three Years." the
husband said, and she won't obey me-"
Wont obey you?" queried the Judge.
mo, SIR
What is your nationality?'
Pm barber
You are a barber by, trade, but were
you born in this country?'
Il was born in Georgetown"
The judge then listened patiently to the
little mans tale of woe. 1t developed that
the wife was a little jealous of her nus
band, although it was her claim that the
trouble followed a request on her part for
money. The husband claimed that his wife
knocked him down, and Policeman Hern-
don informed the court that she rolled him
in the mud
Lavinia admitted she had trouble with
her husband, but denied that she knocked
him down
Judge" said the wife, "you know no
woman could knock a man down, cause a
man is always stronger than a woman"
Judge Scott failed to agree with her and
assessed her SO with the alternative of
thirty days.
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A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Delegates From Everywhere Will At
tend the Pan-PreabyterianC Council.


The Pan-Presbyterian council, repre-
sentative gathering of delegates from
the Presbyterian Church, north and
south, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
the United Reformed and Associate Re-
formed Church, the Welsh Calvinistic the
Dutch Reformed and the German Reformed
churches of Canada, of Great Britain and
Ireland and of the continents of Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia, will meet in
September in this city.
Conditions in several countries indicate
that some Of the churches abroad will be
unable to send delegates, but enough have
already reported to assure large and rep
reSentative gathering. During the week
preceding the council it has been arranged
that the delegates, and especially those
from abroad, will have a reception and
other social compliments extended to them
In New York, Princeton and in PhiIadei-
phia In the latter city a banquet has been
arranged, and for two, days the delegates
from abroad viii be the guests of the Phil
adelphia Presbyterians. The opening ser
mon here will be preached by President
Patton of Princeton University, or in his
absence by Prof Dewitt of Princeton Semi
nary. The international reputation Of both
OF these men is an assurance that in either
case the opening of the council will be aus
plcieus and impressive. The program IS
being arranged and will be published in a
rev Gays. The homes of & large number of
representative Presbyterians Will be omen
for the occasion.
1t Is probable that the delegates VIII be
given reception by the President of the
United states, a reception by the Presbyte-
rlans of Washington in the f-orcoran Arr
Gallery and an excursion to Mount vernon
The churches of the city are looking for
ward to the occasion as one of sDeciaI in
terest and Significance, not only for the
churcn in this city, but throughout the ma
ton. ~
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ADJUSTMENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER-1t has been
long time since the Washington public has
had a chance to see Lady Clancarty," and
an audience which. considering the wealth
er. might be called numerous took advan-
tage of the opportunity last night to see
the characters costumed and hear the lines
recited. The stage was profusely decorated
with red-heeled shoes, wigs which seemed
to haunt defiance to the cordage trust,
elaborate gowns. jewelry which looked like
real, swords, spurs and high boots and
gaudy stockings, whose expensive fabric
threw silken radiance over the knots on
their proprietors' legs.
The production Of a play like Lady
Ciancarty' is no small Undertaking. and
making due allowance for circumstances,
last nights production was a creditable
one The performers were people Of ex-
perience, well versed in the mechanics of
the stage, SO that the pictorial element of
the performance was well devised and ca
pably sustained The piece was not shah
Oily done In any respect, the costumes being
Of honest material and good workmanship,
while the players exerted themselves with
spirit to realize the romantic atmosphere.
An actor may be gentleman of intellectu-
al quallty and personal attractions and yet
De unsuccessful in depicting q romantic
character. Understanding phrases must be
spoken very glibly indeed, and profound
obeisances very dextrously and confident
~ executed to be convincing to a modern
audience. Now and then there was a
slight sag in the grandiloquent assump-
uons, but on the whole the performance
was worthy the attention which it enjoyed.
The best work of the evening was done by
MI Geoffrey Stein. who spared neither red
paint nor elocution in portraying the con-
spirator who had been mobbed. The i'm
portant role of the play, Lord Clancarty.
was acted by Mr.. Bramwell with ardor and
excellent intentions. He had a shy elusive
Irish dialect which vouchsafed its melodi-
Gus presence now and then, only to be
frightened off when anything unusual oc-
Cured Miss Nora O'Brien played COM
parauvely small part with grace and ami
nation. The cast of characters is an ex-
tenslve one and contains number of names
which might be mentioned as adding to
the interest of the occasion in one way or
another. A very noticeable friendly inter-
est was displayed toward the new recruit
to the organization, Mr.. Felix Mahoney,
who made himself entirely at home in a
small part. Miss Eugene Blair played the
title role with the efficiency which was to
be expected in an actress of her experience
and reputation.
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Steamboat Co.
RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. YER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Station. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and
1914 STREET.
In effect May /, 1890.
For Alexandria. week days-e:So, 7:o4, xT:aS
500. s:35, s:59, s:25, 1000, Hoo. 1I:45 AN
xl205. 1920, I.O0 x1 20, las, 200, .x2Is, 2:40
x3:00. 3:25. x3:59. x4:l5. 1850, 5:O5 x5:2O b:4O
x8:O4. $50, 1905. 1885, 500, $500, l0:OO IL 20
1859 Pm.
sundays-7;45. 300. s:45. 1920. u:15 An.
1900 noon, I2:45 1:30, 2:15, $500, 345 AGO
b:15. $500, e:4s. 1880. Sis. 9:oo. 1890. i:s0.
For Mt. Vernon, week days-6:3o 500, IIO:oo
II 90 An; x12:o5. x1:2o. x2:oo. 1880. x3:59
sundays-9:eo AM. 1900 Noon. 2:15, s:4s,
6:45, 300 PM.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge week days
$780, 1885 1853. 10 Is, 1000, IL 90. il2 .o5 l2.2o
LOO, u;aS. 200 !2;4os $500; s:2s, N:l5. sos.
Sundays-1:4s, 300. 9:45. 1880. 11:15 AM
12:oo noon. l2:45. 1:So. 2:l5. $780, 2.z5. A:3o
b:15 600, GAS, I:30 Sis Pm.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
{x) Express. 90 To St Asaph only. or To
, Arlington only. @. Il. ABBOT. Presideuf
J. CoLVIN. snpsrinfendent nyI
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Used bad Language.

81 guess I'm guilty" pleaded Isaac DAILY,
colored, when arraigned before Judge Scott
this morning on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct.
Whats the trouble?' the court asked.
Had you been drinlxing?"
Yes, judge" he answered. II had had
my today"
'What did you do?"
II didn't do much of anything that I
know OF" was his answer
Policeman Herbert complained that DAILY
vas drunk and disorderly in 9th street
Glley yesterday.
Did he use bad language?'
YES, sir
Just as / had supposed remarked the
Judge, Five dollars or fifteen days"
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

40. Schedule In effect May Z. 1899
,rains arrive at aud leave from rennsyivsnis
sol A.M.-Daily.-Iocal for panvine. Charlotte
and way stations Connects at Manassas tor stras-
With the Norfolk and western daily. and With q.
ton dslS e,, sSs sainrai Bridge daily and Licking
I'LL u;Is AN. DALI THE UNITED STATES
nTAsL MAIL. Pullman Sleeper. New York and
Masshnston 70 Jacksonville uniting at Salisbury
Kna, sHspeT Tor Asheyille aud Hot Springs. n. ca
At At. Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta sleeper
With 81, sp.S 70 Nsw 1rissns uniting At ctario,ts
train Washington to New Orleans without change
Tourists seSesr ps sS. sSsea
tuesday and Friday to san Francisco without
4:Ol P;M.-Local for Front Royal. strasburr and
Harris nbnry daily. except Sunday.
go PM-bsiiy % 1f' YoRK kN qsi Fionrnx
ENPREsS carries Pullman Buffet. sleeping carr
nah snd Jscksouvile, and to Augusta Via coium.
ois. %. With c"npection for Aiken.
TaNooGA LiMiTED Ma LYNtHs Sur 'H Win
sieepers New YORK aud washington to Memphis
Observation Car between RsdfOTd. Va. and Alfalfa,
Al la:.s sePy,nE AL I'm meals ,.
WESTERN ybsTfBULED LIMITED. composed Of
Pullman vsstibuled sleepsrs; Dining Car. and Day
via Asheyille. Knoxville and Chattanooga; New
York York to Memphis. via birmingham; New YORK 70
serysticn Car New York and Washington 70 At
iants. southern Railway Dining Car Green a
to MONTGOMERY
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO prvr.
sion leaye Washington sol a. daily and 100
IN, 4:45 p m daily except Sunday. and 6:2s pm
Sundays only for Round HIM; 4: s5 pm daily eI-
eept Sunday, for Leesburr. and e:2s pm. iaiiy for
Berndop. Returning, arrive at Washington H. 2e
q. m. and $40 pm. daily. and 2:45 } M. daily e1-
cept Sunday, from Round Hill; 7:oe a m daily
except sunday. from nendon. and s:s4 m daily,
except Sunday, from Leesburg.
Through trains from the south arrive at waeh-
ington JAP an, 1:40 a. and 2:l5 pm and q, OS
2 m: daily: Harrisonburg. 1900 daily except
Sunday and 9soS pm. daily and from Chariottes-
Vile, $50 am. daily.
Tickets, sleeping reservations and other In
formation Furnished, and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
Transfer Company, orders left at Ticket ofaccs
f05 Fifteenth st. NV. 81 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, snd at Pennsylvania Passenger Stntion.
Telephone call I44I for Pei nsyIvania Railroad Cab
service.
FRANK S. CANNON, Sd Vice Priest. a Gen. Mgr.
J. NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager
W A; TURK, General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent. fvs
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THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have TIE Star mailed "a
them TO any address II the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 10 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month Invariably IN advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-off1ce to another should
give the last address as well a. ths
new one
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Suit for 81, 900 Damages.

Minnie Washington by George H. Wash
ington, her next friend. today instituted
proceedings at law against the c. ]. Nc
Cubbin Company to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 1t is alleged that about 3
o'clock in the afternoon Of December q
last Minnie Washington, while walking
carefully along 10th street, fell into an al
legged unguarded and unprotected opening
of a vault in front of 423 10Th street. said
to have been occupied by the defendant,
and sustained severe injury. The attorneys
for the plaintiff ara George w. Drew and
w. J. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

Y EXPRESS.-PuIlman Sleep
re and Chicago. Dining Car
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ACETYLENE GAS EXPLOSION,
William Belt and William Terry
Colorcd Men, severely Burnt.

William Belt and William Terry, colored
We're severely burned by an explosion of
acetylene gas at Rock Spring Hotel on
the Conduit road, Sunday night When the
electric storm disabled the electric light
wires and left the hotel in darkness the
proprietors resorted to the use of the emer-
gency gas works. Contrary to ORDERS it is
stated, the men took a lighted lantern near
the tank and the explosion resulted. The
injured men were brought to this city yes
terday and treated at the Emergency Hos
pitai. Belt lives at 1914 2 street and Terry
Is d resident OF Montgomery county, Mary
land. After being given treatment thew
We're able to go to their homes.
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Two Men Against One Woman.

sam Harris cursed me and Bud Nelson
beat me all over my face" was Mary Bells
complaint to Judge Scott today The col
ored men complained against were in the
dock.
This happened yesterday" said a COL
Ored woman named Mary Akers These
men were in Browns court Saturday
drinking pint after pint of whisky and 1
ran them out with a clothesprop."
Nelson had nothing to say, and the court
fined him 50 or seyenty-five days inpris-
Onment- His companion was fined So or
fifteen days on the farm.
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BEGGING FOR A CENT.
Morris Connors, a Stranger, Fined $40
for Doing So.

Morris Connors, a stranger in the city,
was arrested last night by Policeman Aud
for begging. The stranger arrived here
yesterday and had four cents in his pocket.
mother cent was necessary for him to
have the price of drink, and this money
he tried to get by begging.
Didn't you know it was against the law
to beg in this District?' Judge Scott asked
the stranger this morning.
"Well. Judge" he answered, II had moth
ing to eat, and was compelled to ask for
something"
What are you doing here?'
Looking for work, was Connors' an
swer I'm something of a dancer and
singer, and while waiting for job in the
show 1 thought I might get some other
work"
farm