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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-27

CEyTRAL1A SOCIETY.

CENTRALIA, Aug. 26-Mrs Dyssrt re-
turned from her trip TO Skagway .ast
%ss blanche Eiissu %s' a md Miss Rase
Martin are at home from their trip to
Prof. and Mrs. J. Z. Lease will 20 to Pc
Ell next week. where they will rem ain this
coming year,
Mr.. Frank Montgomery was in Tacoma
Saturday.
eeting social last Saturday evening In Nc
Eitt's hall. select programme WAS rem
dered and refreshments served. Recita-
tons by Miss Clara Bachteli ard Miss Amy
Wear were features OF the evening.
Mr.. A. Mcneil If at home from Pe-El
for a few days.
J Mr, @. G. Berg. a former resident Of this
years. returned here Monday. He expects
TO return to Dawson In two weeks.
Mr.. William Bar VIII soon 80 to Los An
ge.es to attend school.
Mr. Charles H!nckley came over from
Mccormick Saturday.
Mr. z. y. Wallace. MIR. Z. r.. thinner
and Mr.. Madison returned Monday from
Mount Rainier. They made successful
ascension Of the mountains
Prof. Alexander Il. Cofrey. of the state
university. was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. williams Tuesday.
Mss Georgia Dunning and Mr. Herbert
Gusander. both Of this city. were mar
ried this week. They will reside near
Mrs. r. w Thomas is quite III this week.
Mr. Fred Van Rnnk came home Friday
from the Sound and stayed TIL Monday.
Mr. George White WAS In Olympia last
week.
Mr. Charles Burgeson. Of Tacoma. is
visiting here.
Mrs n Hylander, OF Seattle. and Mrs
NJ. Gross. OF Tacoma, are guests OF Mrs.
Scwell.
Prof. Alexander II coffey. Of the state
university, was a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
r. r. Williams Tuesday.
Mr. NJ r, Leitch is home from Everett
Mrs T. j. Kennedy was a Portland Wis
itor this week
Mrs. J. Koch is over from Aberdeen on
q visit.
Mr. w r. Toies Is down from Seattle
on a visit TO his family.
Col, q. r.. Pickett eft for Dawson last
Friday.
Mr. John Seaman is at home for few
daya
Miss Carrie Butler. of The Dalies, Ii vis-
sting her sister Mrs Dysart.
MIR. and Mrs. II. r. Rhuae, who have
been visiting Mr.. Joseph Ecclsston. left
for Taber Ia. tais week
Mrs. r. l.aeswav will leave for Spo-
kane this week. where she will reside IN
future.
NJ. George BirEe and Mr. J. II i.e.tch
were in Aberdeen last week.
Mr.. J. A. Profit has gone 10 Westport
fot time. where he will reside perma-
neatIy.
Miss Reva Raymond has returned TO San
Francisco.
Mr.. c r. ninckley came over from Pc
Ell, Saturday.
Mrs shelley and daughters, Agnes and
Myrtle. are at home after a visit In Aber-
deem.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-27
OUT or SOCIETY
soegaaSa Sa@s4s09@sMSnesS

Inose present were: Mrs.. d. r. Polk. Of
u Paul: Mrs. r. q. Caldwell. Mn. j. ".
howe, Mrs G. Snyder. Mrs. q. r. Del.
Rrat, hrs. Il. l. Giese ana NrA Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
AGAINST Mr.. ROBERTS
Utah's Representations Discussed
by Council Of Women.
CONDEMNATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The Body Not a Unit and Two
Reports Probable.
THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY

The National Council of Women had
good-sized audience this morning and the
voting members were all present expecting
to have laid before them the resolutions
upon which the committee has been labor
ing fer a week. There is practically but
''one' resolution for the most of the dele
gates. There are twelve or fourteen which
were presented by the resolutions commit
tee, but the ninth, which refers to the Rob-
erts question. is the one which the National
Christian Temperance Union women have
been pleading.
1t develops toaay that there are about
ten Utah women who have votes in the con-
vention. One of these is Mrs. Snow, third
wife of the head of the Mormon church.
and her daughter, Miss Snow. The late
Brigham Young's family is represented by
two Of his daughters. Mrs. Zina Young card
and Mrs. Susa Young Gates Mrs. Emmeline
3. Wells of Utah is also a delegate. These
Utah women propose TO stand together on
whatever action they ultimately decide to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
OPENING THE CUTTERS.
superintendent stutler at Work With
1000 Men.

Superintendent Stutler and his force Of
2ur' men are engaged today in opening the
cutters and clearing the street crossings of
snow. as they were yesterday, and 1t is
hoped that by the close of work today citi
zenS will have little. if any. ground for
complaint The force engaged in the work
Is as large as could be obtained and equip
ped by the Commissioners, and while ii has
not been possible, of course. to instantly
relieve the annoying conditions in every
part of the city. Mr.. SJutIer has kept the
men steadily a. work his first desire being
10 clear the cutters so as to allow the
sewers TO carry of the resulting water.
No snow was hauled away from the
streets yesterday OF today for this reason,
i being believed TO he much more import
ant To provide passage ways TO the sewers.
L Is FOR this reason. too that no effort has
been made to remove the snow from side
walks neglected by the owners Of the ad-
jaceut property. This work may. however,
b. commenced Monday. should the Occa-
sion require. when the expense thereof will
b. charged against the property involved
as q tax, 20 be- collected as are other taxes
imposed on real estate Intsudeut StOuten-
bUTgh reported to Ih- Commissioners to-
day that he has opened with the work
house gang readways To that institution
ami to the District Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
HANANA's NEW HOSPITAL.
Now Ready To Care for Gases of yell
low Fever.

Surgeon General SterHberg has been noti-
dsi from Havana that Major Quicker bri-
4 de surgeon. United States volunteers. has
-en put in charge Of the new yellow fever
hospital there. This hospital was one of
the Spanish barracks and has been com
pletely renovated. scientifically cleansed
and fitted as one Of the best equipped mod
ern hospitals Major Quicker has applied
10 the surgeon general for immune nurses.
saying that their quarters are now ready
ans, that the hospital itself is ready for oc-
CupatiOn- So far as the medical DEPART
ment is informed officially there are as
Yet no cases Of yellow fever TO be treated
but. aside from the sporadic cases that oc-
cur from time to time in Cuba the an
preach Of the rainy season in the course of
a couple Of months is likely to bring the
usual crop Of fever cases. Much. however
l. hoped Of the efforts put forth by the
military authorities wherever they have
taken charge to put the Cuban towns in
sanitary condition. and with the precau-
Tons 10 be adopted for the protection of
IHlted states troops who will remain in
tuba during the summer and the continu-
%Hgr OF these conditions it is believed that
lhr number Of fever cases will be reduced
u minimum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
TWO LOCAL OPINIONS.
Commissioners Not Authorized to
Grant Certain Applications.

The attorney for the District today de-
cided that the Commissioners are without
authority to grant the application of the
Potomac Electric Power Company for per-
mission to connect the lines of the City and
Suburban railroad with its power house
Electric railway companies in the District,
the attorney holds. cannot construct con-
dults or set poles and string wires thereon
in public highways without the franchise
for that purpose is granted by Congress-
He states that as 10 such franchise has
been granted the City and Suburban rail-
road. II results that the Commissioners are
without authority to grant the application.
In an opinion rendered to day the attor-
ney for the District holds that the act of
Congress of July ~, 1892 is not available
as authority for granting the application
of Mr. J. H. Taylor. attorney for Mr.. Fred
erlck W Huldekoper, for the opening of V
street. The application, the attorney ex-
plains, ls not to open a minor street. such
as contemplated by the act. through a
square. but to condemn small piece of
land in square 1856 within the lines of V
street extended
The AnacOstia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company several days ago requested
permission from the District Commissioners
TO erect i've poles on Johnson street be-
tween Lincoln and Monroe streets in Ana
costa. and string span wires thereon 10
support trolley wires from Monroe street
10 the companys car barns The matter
was referred to the attorney for the Dis
trlct. who today reported adversely there
on.
The acts of Congress relative to the rail
road, states the attorney, contemplate the
use OF horses as its motive power The
power to grant the right TO construct and
maintain electric railways upon and along
the public highways of the District he ex-
plains, resides in Congress. That body he
nnds, has not given the road the authority
to use the overhead trolley system of pro-
pulsion, and it results. therefore, that the
Commissioners are without authority to
grant the requested permit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUILDING
Provisions of the Measure appropriate
ing for New Structure.

The report Of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds on Senate bill
51;iH. t. provide for the construction of d
building for the Department of Justice. in
cludcs a letter from the Attorney General,
in which that official says:
The condition of the present building is
such as TO render ii imprudent for any of
u to remain in it d day longer than is alb
suIuteIy necessary. The danger arises from
the Overlooking Of the fourth story by the
immense weight Of the library. which is on
fnrmly and the partitions are separating.
The employees are becoming nervous and
sohcitous about their personal safety. Be
sides. the present building is utterly made
quate, and relief ought to be afforded for
that reason as well.
1t seems to ne that the precariOUs con-
dition Of the department building would
justify Your asking the committee to report
the bill very speedily and the House to pass
ii under a suspension Of the rules
The bill provides that 1ireproof build
Ing shall b. erected for The accommodation
and as Of the Department OF Justice upon
the ground belonging to the government at
: the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
NadiS.U place G5Ia street northwest. part
of which is covered 10y the building now
FOCCupI"I by the department. and the con-
structi.u Of the building shah he in charge
Of tn Attorney General who shall he au-
th0rizai and directed to select and adopt
pans the bullulll- anu 10 iLIStht Ctll-
tracts for its construction and for the re-
movaI ~ the old building, after proper ad-
vertisemgnts and the reception of plans
and bids, and To pay 10 the persons sub
mittiuE The TWO sets Of plans next in order
of neTit TO those selected such sums as, in
his Judgment. shall be proper compensation
for their preparation: and for the purpose
of carrying out the provisions of this act
AMI completing and furnishing the build
ing the sum Of Sl.upb.pD is appropriated.
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated. and the money appro-
priated for the building shall be expended
under the direction of the Attorney Cen
er4I
The building snail be constructed 50 as to
provide a court room and necessary ac-
cOmmoiatiOns for the Court of Claims. In
the mean time the Attorney General is au-
thOriZed To hire temporary quarters for the
use Of the court, and TO remove the court
and its records and archives thereto: and
the sum of 5000 is apprOpria ted for that
purpose. to remain available until eXpend-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

81 know Of nothing good as Paines celery
compound, says Miss May Sherwin. for the past
II years principal Of the largest public school In
Bloomington, Ill. ito counterdct the nervous
strain incident constant life in the school
room.
Il have myself used Paine's celery compound. -
she continues. with satisfactory results. II
is a splendid tonic
The discoverer Of Pane's celery compound WAS
himself one Of the greatest teachers that ever
lived
Edward f. Phelps NJ. D.. IL. n. held a
famous professorship in Dartmouth College. and
was Il lecturer in other great universities all the
while he engaged in that momentous study
which led 10 the chief accomplishment of the
medical research of this century-the develop
nent OF Pane's celery compound.
The general complaint now among intelligent
women is that they are hurried aid driven and
fretted almost of their senses by the demands
upon their time and strength.
No wonder. then. the average woman has lost
the capacity for sound sleep, good digestion and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

the freedom from aches and pains that follow
healthy organic functions.
Many years Of suffering might bc avoided weary
months Of lost time put TO good service" and thou
sands Of lives saved if persons who do not sleep
well and those with ovcrworked. brains and nerves
would take PaIne's celery compound In the cure
of nervous diseases this remedy has again aud
again demonstrated its power 10 combat these
tenacious ailments.
II is 10 general poor health that We are 10 lrok
for tn" cause Of headaches rheumatism and neu-
ralgia. and 10 overcome these troubles il is the
general health that must DE raised Sick head
"ch's that reour 50 periodically with most women
and are 50 grievous affction shrild he treated
as due To lowered nervous tone aud a thorough
ln'iG"ration Of the body should be- undertaken with
falne's celery compound
Inc best test Of the wonderful value of Painr's
celery compound is TO use IT, ANY woman will
soon be convinced that it is the one remedy thar
can make and keep her well and hcaIthfuI aud
strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
The Temple Course.

Next Saturday evening, February %. the
second entertainment OF the Temple course
will be given at the Gunton Temple Church
corner of l4th and streets northwest Mr.
Leland I. Powers the impersonator. and
his invisible company will present sheri-
dams master comedy. The Rivals" Mr..
Powers is the originator of form of enter
talnrnent as fascinating as it is unique. and
which he has developed into a new and spe-
cial art. Apart from its unlimited pleasure
giving powers the dignity. beauty and edu-
eating force with which he has invested this
act have gained recognition from the fore
most critics, educators and men of letters
throughout the land, well as from the
no greater favorite on the platform than
Mr.. Powers.
The seats for Mr.. Powers only appear
ance in Washington are on sale beginning
Monday morning, at Guzmans, In Droop'a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

IL Is more than likely that the PennsyI-
wanna Railroad Company Will assist the Dis
tiiei commissioners in opening the river,
and that 1t will secure TWO or more large
tugs from Baltimore today for the purpose.
Commissioner Wight today invited the COM
pany 10 assist in the work on behalf of the
Commissioners. and suggested that one or
more OF Its powerful tugs at New York he
brought around for the purpose He was
informed by the company. however. that il
VS. lnposslbie 10 spare even one tug from
the New York service. The con,nsS,, - I'm
sured him that il is DESTROYS of doing a.,
snare OF the work, and that an efTor, will
De made this afternoon TO secure two or
baltimore. II the tugs are secured A. a.
probable they will take part in breaxine, ths
ice IN the river tomorrow or next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Shortly before noon today the horse AT
tached TO a wagon owned by F. L. Bubb of
the Riggs Market, and driven by James
DIXON, ran away on Louisiana avenue he
tween Sth and 9th streets northwest. After
proceeding short distance the team col
lueu WIZ That of Mr.. Daniel J. Buckley of
j2I list street northwest Mr.. Buckley was
thrown out of the vehicle which was some
what damaged, and had his head cut At
Ter treatment at a drug store he went
home. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Change in Private Secrctarysb,n

District Commissioner John B. Wight
several days ago granted the request of his
private secretary, Mr.. Frank c. Roach. for
assignment to another position, and today
appointed Mr.. Waldo c. Hfbbs TO succeed
MIN Mr. Hibbs is a well-known young
He"SpaPeT man, and was very highly rec
On!m ended to Mr. Wight Commissioner
lsht only parted with Mr.. Roach at the
latters earnest request for less combining
duties ahd promoted him to a position in
oIe engineer department of the District
Mr.. Hibbs will assume his dutias NCndoI,
mkt. ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

The case of Special Policeman F. p.
Lewis, who does duty at New York avenue
aid 10Th street. against whom charges of
irtoNication were preferred some time ago.
as heretofore published in The Star was
before Trial Officer Push again today OtF
Ger Lewis made a statement in his own be-
half denying the charges. Several other
witnesses were examined, and the hearing
was closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Another Telephone Ca>e

Inc Equitable Life Assurance Society.
'iir'uSh Attorneys Blair and Thorn, this
d 'err''oh hled suit in equity for an injunc-
o,'l against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. It is soupbt To ta,.o
ne threatened removal of a telephone in
slrument and its appliances from the Office
q me complainant prevented. the batter
iSCHIiiI-E 20 pay more than the annual
Is OF d nature similar to the others fnstiflIr
ed against the telephone company during
the past few months --''7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
CHILDREN OF REVOLUTION.
National Society Begins It's Sessions
Here Today.

The National Society of the Children of
the revolution began its annual convention
at Columbian University today. The pro-
gram was reports of officers. Monday will
be devoted to visits to historic spots in and
around Washington. Mrs Mckinley will
receive tn members of the society Tues
day The annual reception by the officers
OF the national board will be held in the
Sochi an Hotel on Washington's birthday.
from 3 to 6 O'clock in the afternoon. on
will be made MN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

The case of the Rev. William p. Gibbons
colored, who was recently charged by Mary
Schneider with grand larceny, was nolle
pressed by Prosecuting Attorney Pugh in
the Police Court today. This action was
taken at the request of the prosecuting
witness. who expressed desire to with
draw the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

The trial of Frank H. Miles. Indicted for
embezzlement in connection with the issu-
ing of tax certificates while he was an en-,
ploye of the District of Columbia has been
set for Thursday next before Justice Cole.
in Criminal Court No l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

social moral and political status of tbs,
people OF the Philippines was not such AZ
to warrant the United States in incornorar
ing them into the body polite
Miss Pierce sang Kipling's .'Recessional.'
following Mrs. Robinson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Wholesale Vaccination.

Pursuant to instructions from tn. Conn
missioners, the police surgeons will. In a
DAY or two, begin the vaccination of the
members of the police and fire depart-
ments, and will visit each of the station
and engine houses for that purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Mrs. ID. ]. Coffman. residing at 1919 Ver-
mont avenue northwest, fell on the ice in
the front yard Friday evening ard broke
her arm near the wrist. DIR. D. D. Carter
was called in and reduced the fracture,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

thousands Of situations have been oh
Ialned through the want columns of The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

take. They are for harmony" 1t is prob
able that if the council does not amend the
resolution presented the Utah women will
let ii 60, but if the W. c. T /. women and
the social purity women get after them too
hrfskiy then these Mormon scions propose
to have some fun.
Mrs. Snow says it isn't possible that the
council will be so discourteous to large
body Of women, an integral part of the
council. as to adopt harsh measures. If, in
the discussion of the resolutions. acrimony
results. and a drastic measure is support
ed. it is not at all unlikely that the Utah
women will take their National Womens
Relief Society right out of meeting and
quit playing on the National Council of
Womens cellar door None of these wo-
men believe in plural marriages. They
have accepted the later revelation of single
nnnnCamnu rriagnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Religious Training of Children.
At the session yesterday afternoon there
was discussion of the topic, The Religious
Training of Chiidreniy WHICH was opened by
a paper written by ReviGCharles Wood of
Philadelphia The s1bidtt was discussed
by Rev. w. L. Worcester of Philadelphia
and Mrs. d. o. Mears of Albany, N. Y.
Reports were made, by Andrea Hofer of
the Philadelphia auxiliary and Mrs. Muir
ray, representative ofIthe colered race.
Mrs. Thomas S. knkbride of the Civic
Club, Philadelphia, Rad afpaper on -''Ciyics
in Educa ton dT
AT the evening session lone of the topics
considered was Does the Curriculum of
Schools and Colleges Fit Young Men and
Women for the Duties of Life?" Prof.
Mary Roberts Smith, Phi. D.. assistant pro-
lessor of sociology at Leland Stanford Uni
versity. California read the first paper
The speaker said she welcomed the
changes. which are gradually being made
IN the college, curricula as signs of distinct
progress IN educational lines The intro
auction OF science and chemistry was an in
noVaton that progress demanded. She
hrmly believed in college course for every
one but maintained that parents should be
cautious about forcing a college education
upon child that was not willing TO take it.
MISS Janet richards of Chevy Chase, Md
toIoWed with suggestion and thoughtful
speech A call for three-minute speeches
brought out many bright and interesting
responses. Mrs Helen Roice- Hunsicker nf
Philadelphia, sang n number of child songs.
and the proceedings of the evening We're
brought to close by the singing of
America.