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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16

The streets of Vinita r still
dark and there is not much pros
pect Of their being lighted very
soon other than by the moon and
stars. The city council have had
more than one opportunity Of get
ting an electric light plant on rea-
sonable terms. Wonder what is
the matter? 1t would hardly be
fair to assume that the council
was opposed to let an electric light
franchise on any terms.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16

The American army has lost by
deaths 6,619 men in the Philippine
war up to June 80, last.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16

II is useless for the national
council to be passing resolutions
against the granting Of mineral
leases in the Cherokee nation.
The interior department has not,
nor will not grant any such leases.
The lands OF the nation should
not be encumbered in any way be-
fore allotment. The lands should
be equally divided regardless Of
the mineral, which is not known to
exist 10 paying quantities any
wherein the domain Of the tribe.
Let US have just as few compiled
tons as possible.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16
Nothing
Equal
To

to make hens lay, and a full
stock, all sizes of packages, at
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16

While the Cherokee nation was
in danger Of losing all its revenues
a few weeks ago, Chief Mayes'
voice nor hand was raised in
its defense, and Attorney Hutch
ings was defending the people who
were trying to defeat il. Now
that there is no danger of the oil
leases being granted by the score
tary Of the interior, Mr.. Mayes,
Just as his term of office expires,
posts Hutchings to Washington at
the nations expense. There has
been fully enough Of this kind Of
proceedure-the Cherokee people
are very tired Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
celebration of SEVENTEEN Anniversary
of Wesley Church.

A series Of events celebrating the seventh
eth anniversary of Wesley Chapel, corner
OF 9TH and f streets. was brought to a
close last evening by grand union meet
ing Rev. Or. l.. r Wilson. ID, presiding
elder or the Washington district. presided,
and Rev Nj BloOdgOOd pronounced the
invocation. Rev DR.. Wilson spoke Of The
period when he was pastor Of the church
Rev \. II Ame5, president Of the Lucy
Webb Hayes Training School. recalled the
time when he also vas pastor of the church.
Ii was during MS pastorate that the Metro
pOlitan Church was founded, and he re-
ferred TO himself as the connecting link be-
tween the Two churches. Rev. Or. Charles
w Baldwin, DID, presiding elder Of the
Baltimore. district. also one Of the pastors
Of the church. recalled many pleasant anec-
dOtes Of his PastOrate-
Rev. Alexander BieIaski, DID. pastor OF
I MON u. r. Church, and Rev. w. w Van
Arsdaie. ID, who was a member OF W es-
ley Chapel as d boy, also made brief adj
dresses. Solos were sung by Mrs. Leutla
Elliott Stewart, contralto; Miss Grace l.,
AItchu and Mr.. c. E. Devereaux-
At the conclusion Of the services refresh
ments were served in the lecture hall OF
the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
NATIONAL JUNIOR REPUBLIC.
fians Progressing for the Institution
Near This City.

Inc committee on promotion, Mr.. Blair
Lee, chairman, for the proposed national
junior republic, to be located near this city
LOT the reclamation of Maynard boys and
girls from this city and Baltimore held a
meeting yesterday and considerable pro-
sress was reported. The committee is I'M
deftaklng the task of raising at least s. coo
IN THIS city to go with the 900 already
raised in Baltimore for the inauguration of
the plan. Already over $500 has been
pledged for the purpose committee on
hnahce IS in process of formation and active
work for the collection of funds is already
under way. Mr.. Chas. Bell Is treasurer of
the fund and will receive all contributions
A number of prominent men will make ad-
dresses on the subject at the service at the
FIRST Congregational Church Sunday night.
May % and it is likely that Mr.. VIM
George, the founder of the original republic
with one or two boys from that institution
will be present. t-s@
Rev. Lawrence Hunt who has worked on
the republic idea since its Inception sey-
eral years ago. is in the city taking n ar
tive part in the advancement of the local
movement. Having been president of the
trustees of the original George Junior Re
pubic, he is thoroughly familiar with the
practical workings of the plan and his
stories and anecdotes of the bows and girls
are interesting to everybody. Mr. Hunr
viii speak on the movement at the evening
service at the Mount Vernon Place NJ =
Church tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
ADMIRAL STEWART PRAISED,
Secretary Longs just Tribute on the
OccasiOn of His Retirement

Rear Admiral Edwin Stewart, T. S N.
retired, formerly chief of the bureau of
supplies and accounts, with the title of
paymaster general, has received the fol-
lowing personal letter from Secretary Long
in regerd to his administrator of the af-
fairs of the bureau over which he presided
50 many years:
In view of your transfer, by operation of
law. to the retired list, ! cannot let the OBJ
portunity go to express not only my per
SOnal regret at the termina ton of your
official relation to the department, but my
very high sense, which | am sure IS shared
by the navy and the country, of the ad-
miraDle and most efficient manner in which
you have discharged the duties of paymas-
ter general and chief of the naval bureau of
supplies and accounts. You have held this
office from May Ii, 1890, to May >, 1889:
and. during my term as Secretary, [ have
personally observed your work, especially
during the eXacting time of the recent war.
Your adminiStratio ton of your bureau has
been marked by the highest efficiency. and
am not aware that even in the press and
exigency of the most eXacting periods has
there been any error or failure. The disin-
terested and successful manner in which
the affairs of the bureau have been admin
istered, the prOmptneSs and abundance with
which our ships and yards have been sup
piled. and the general thoroughneSs of your
work in every respect are now matters of
common knowledge. You have set high
standard for your successors, and contrib
uted very largely to whatever good reputa-
ton the Navy Department now has"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

The following proposals fer furnishing
sheet asphalt for the streets and avenues
of the District during the next fiscal wear
were received by the District Commission
ers today. ~ -,
Ayers Asphalt Paving Company of Zanes-
vile, Ohlo--Asphait, $3.50 per square yard
vitrifed blocks 81. 10 per square yard;
granite blocks for the Bennng road. %
cents per square yard, for not less than
$4,000 square YARDS.
Crawford Paving Company-Asphalt. 81. ~
per square yard; vftrified blocks, $13S per
square yard, granite blocks on the Ben
ming road, $1.30 per square yard
Barber Asphalt Paving Comparative
bids; asphalt, first bid, S1.69 per square
yard: second bid $.79 per square ward.
vitrified blocks, first and second bids. 81 40
per square yard; granite blocks for the
yard; second bid, $1.35 per square yard.
Southern Asphalt Paving Company-As-
phaf, 81. 19ia per square yard; vitritied
blocks $1.47 per square yard; granite
blocks on the Bennng road, S144 per square
yard.
For laying asphalt pavements:
Maryland Paving Company-On gravel
base, $50 per square yard.
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Com
pany-On gravel base, SLIT per square
yard: on concrete base, 81 per square ward.
Southern Asphalt Paving CoInpany-On
gravel base. 81. 80 per square yard; on con-
crete base S195 per square yard.
For repairing and changing the plumbing
in the Brightwood School: William Roth.
well. 81, 800; James Nolan & Sons, 1881. as:
Edward J. Hannah. $3.50; s. s. Shedd Il
Bro 3d. 213 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
KirksSIIIe Tornado's Franks.

From Ifsl-'s Weekly
The tornado played some strange pranks.
and there were many miraculous escapes.
A two-year-old child was carried 4oo feet
from its home which was destroyed and
some 81 its inmates hurt. but the child was
not Injured. The residence of j. T. Coon
field was picked ny and carried over 100
feet and dumped against a hill. though not
completely wrecked. Coonfield and family
going with H. All were badly shaken up.
bur none OF them were much injured The
Webster family Of three were carried
greater distance. their cottage was destroy
ed in its flight, but none Of the inmates
were badly hurt. John Mccall, holding on
TO a tree at the verge Of the tornadO's track
to save himself from being swept into the
air. caught a twelve-year-old boy he
came down out OF the sky The boy. whose
name was John Ciebgardt. was carried from
his house two blocks away: the house was
leveled 70 the ground. but he was not hurt.
Edward Kellogg, lying fiat on the ground
TO escape the storm. was picked up. car
ried 500 feet across houses and trees. drop
ped into pond. whose water was sucked
up Just as he struck IL. and he was left,
covered with mud. but otherwise in sound
physical and mental shape. All of State
Senator n ". Seaber's barn went up in the
clouds except one particular post, to which
his horse. all plastered with mud. was found
lied AFTER the storm had passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
CHARGED WITH Perjury.
Matt Taylor Accused of Procuring
Pension by Fraud.

Matt" Taylor, alias Henry Taylor. alias
William H. Taylor, was this afternoon held
by United States Commissioner Mills for
the action of the grand jury to answer a
charge of alleged perjury.
The defendant is charged with falsely
personating William II. Taylor of Fred
erick, Md, who during the last two years
of the civil war was a member of Company
q, 9Th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry.
from which he was honorably DISCHARGED at
Ciarksville, Tenn, November 30 1875. Bv
some means. IL is charged, the accused man
got hold of the genuine Taylor's record and
on this he based an application for a pen
sion, 10 the statements in which he made
oath Later the genuine Taylor also an
piled for pension, and this led to an in
Vestgation and caused the prisoners ar
rest.
An aunt of the accused testified that he
was only eleven years old at the time of
PRESIDENT Llncolns assassination and that
ne was here at the time he claimed to have
served IN the army,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
THE UTAH ACT.
Question Whether Not 1t Applies
to the District.

to the District.
The question whether or not the Utah
act is applicab BILE to the District of Colum-
bia will in all probability soon be brought
to the attention of the Supreme Court of
the United States for final determination.
The Court of Appeals of the District of Co
lumbia several years ago held that the act
does apply here. and prosecutions have bean
conducted under it since. The matter has
not been before the highest tribunal in the
land, and many leading members of Ike
local bar are of the opinion that Congress
never intended that the act should he of eff
feet outside the state Of Utah. being aimed
directly at the practice of pOlygamy.
The issue. II is understood, is to be rails ID
in the case of MAMMALIAN w Falk, recent
ly convicted of adultery, and sentenced by
Justice Cole to inprisonm Mt in the Vest
Virginia pehitentiary at Moundsville for SIX
months. Falk has noted an appeal 10 the
Court of Appeals, but that court having
already passed on the matter, 1t will be
carried without delay, il is believed, TO tn
Supreme Court of the United States.
1t is stated that efforts are to be made to
have Falk released on bail pending the
proposed appeal. In view of the fact that
the convicted man forfeited his bond and
fed the Jurisdiction of the court during his
trial. ii is learned definitely that the court,
if the application is made, will decline to
authorize his release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
AFFAIRS IN,ALEXANDRIA
Improvements TO Site of Confederate Mon
ument on Prince Street.
Confederate and Other Organizations
Interested-Tax Regulations Ready
for Submission to Council
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 72T King ST.,
100

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 20, 1899.
AS reported in The Star recently, the mat
ter of improving the site and surroundings
OF the confederate monument on Prince
street is receiving attention from confeder-
ATE veterans and others interested.
Woman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp has been
charged with the duty of raising the neces-
sary funds, which has to be done by So
Letting subscriptions.
About two weeks ago committee was
appointed for that purpose. The chairman
this morning reported progress and stated
that nearly $100 had already been received.
The situation of the statue detracts some
what from its appearance, and the inten-
ton is to have the square repaved, remov-
ing the Objectionable cobblestones and grad
ing the crossings.
General and Personal.
1t is understood the Sisters of the Holy
Cross, Catholic society, are negotiating
for the purchase of the old Daingertield
mansion on Prince street, with a view of
converting it into a school for young ladies.
II purchase is made the consideration, it
is said. will be about $4,000.
AT the next meeting of the city council,
Whlch occurs Tuesday night next, the
nnance committee will submit tax regula-
L,
the provisions of which are about the same
as those of this year. 1t is thought there
Will be but little change in the license law.
oellghtful evening party was given yes
terday by Mrs. A. d. Brockett at her resi-
dence on North Washington street in honor
OF her guests, Mrs. Edgar E. Dawes Mr..
T. +. Dawes, jr-, and Miss Russell of Nor
folk.
The marriage of Mr. Arthur B. Arnold
and Miss Elizabeth E. Downing which oc-
Cured Monday last at the Presbyterian
manse, Rev. j. E. Thacker officiating has
Just been announced.
Rev NJ. b. Lambdn, formerly of this
city, Will occupy the pulpit of the Second
Presbyterian Church for both services to-
morrow.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined James w Thoms colored, 81
on charge of disorderly conduct
tomorrow will be observed as Hospital
SUNDAY among the churches. Special col
Iections viii be taken for the Alexandria
infirmary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

When Edward Thomas is sober" Officer
Maddox told Judge Kimball today, "he Is
one of the best OF business men in the sec
ten OF the city in which he lives. He Is a
kind husband and father, but once in a
while he gets drunk. and he never sobers
up until he Is locked up For the last FIVE
weeks he has been intoxicated"
Thomas said that what the officer had
told was true. Judge kimbal talked kind
" to him saying. among other things. that
he wished there was an inebriate asylum
here for such persons as he
The court decided to send Thomas down
for fifteen DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
ROYAL ARCANYM.
Daings of the Supreme Council nj
Session Today

The Supreme Council of the ROYAL Ar
canum was in session at the Arlington this
afternoon until 1 o'clock, when a large
number OF the members visited Arlington
cemetery.
The proposal from the PENNSYLVANIA
council that biennial instead of annual ses-
sions of the Supreme Council be held was
defeated today. and the sessions will con-
tlnue to be held annually.
Last evening delegation OF twenty Of
the members visited one Of the local coun-
ellis in this city.
Monday morning the Supreme Council will
meet at O'Clock and will adjourn at 1880
o clock to visit several Of the government
departmental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Arrest Of John Butler Street Inn
provements-CfOse of Mission


John Butler, young coIored ex-mail
carrier was arrested late yesterday after
noon by Officer Buckmastar who charged
nm with stealing twenty-five dollars from
d trunk in the house occupied by Emma V.
smith, a colOred school teacher The wo
man reported to the police that her trunk
had been removed from her room to tn =
nail downstairs, where it was robbed But
Ter VINO lived in the house also disappear
ed at the time, and it is alleged he went
to jackson City and gambl=d away the
stolen money, returning intoxicated and
having upon his person the KEY by which
he gained access to the wOman's trunk
The bad condition of Washington street
between Pierce and Adams streets which
has been mentioned in The Star several
times, has at last been noticed by the nron-
er authorities, it is said, and the street is
to be repaired. 1t is thought material
which is being taken from Harrison Street
will be used for the Improvement
II is announced that the mission now in
progress at St. Teresa S Church will close
with the services tomorrow evening as
it VIII then have been in continuance a
week. The services will be dispensed with
this evening. The church has baen crowd
ed at every service during the mission
Mr. Archibald EtZler aged about sixty
years and Well-known resident who fell
and broke his right leg a short time ago
is reported this morning improving
All the final arrangements for commence
ing work upon the building that is to be
made, and the owners are awaiting word
from the authorities to begin active OPERA
lions. The matter was under consideration
again yesterday at the District building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

q Evening
Through you l would like to ask if the
Junior republic to be organized here con-
templates the admission Of boys only. The
George republic admits boys and girls on
equal terms. To organize a republic with
boys only would be to copy the most unjust
feature of the government of our great
republic. To isolate boys is to separate
them from the most refining influence pos
sible. To make no provision for the girls
is also an injustice to them.
May 10, 1899. RUTH G. d. RAVENS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Death of a Carrier Pigeon.

January 81 last United States Consul
Ayme, at Guadalupe, reported that he had
come into possession of a carrier pigeon
bearing an aluminium ring marked: IN
A. 46, 146" The bird had come aboard the
American schooner Alice Arthur, in lati-
ture 81 N. longitude "A w. He has just re-
ported again to the department that the
bird had escaped from the schooner, but
had been recovered again by him, only to
be killed by a mongoose. He is saving the
ring to identify the bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
First commencement Exercises

The Washington College of Law, ineorpo-
rated primarily for women, announces its
first annual commencement for May 81 at
the Church of Our Father. Ex-Representa
tive John ] Hemphill is to deliver the ad-
dress, and there will be remarks by the
dean, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
The list of graduates is: Bachelor of
laws-Emma r. Bailey, Georgia.; Caroline
l. Griesheimer, Ohio; Della s. Jackson,
District of Columbia; Margaret c. Lohr'
District of Columbia; Helen Malcolm, Vir,
ginia; Flora Raymond, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Annual May Procession Of Trinity Church
Sunday School Pupils.
Euchre Party in st. AIMS Parish Hall
Charges of DisOrderfy Com
duct-PersOnal News.

The annual May procession of the pupils
of the Sunday school of Trinity Church will
be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
and will be the same lines as those of
previous years. The procession will form
in the Sunday school ROOM and the march
will begin at 4 o'clock sharp. The route
will be down n street to 34th, north to
q street, west to 35th street, past the Con-
vent of the Visitation, down to street and
thence into the lawn surrounding the
church, where special services will be held.
After these exercises banediction of the
blessed sacrament will be given in the
church proper. The lawn will be prettily
decorated with potted plants and stands of
flowers, the children forming a hollow
square around the statue of the Blessed
vi, gin
The full band of the Gonzaga Cadets
will assist on the occasion and will head
the procession. The crown bearer Will be
Miss Nellie Case. with Miss Lizzie Luns-
ford and Miss Clara Clements as attend
ants. Miss Katie Harrington will be heart
bearer. with Miss Mary Mcintyre and Miss
Helen Hegarty as attendants. The speaker
VIII be Miss May Reilly, attended by Miss
Menah Harper and Miss Mamie Harring-
ton. The large banner will be carried by
Mass Agnes Redden and the small banner
by Miss Josie Clements
Euchre Party.
There a euchre party given last even
ing at St. AIMS Parish Hall, TenleytoWn,
by st. AIMS Aid Society, which was at
tended by several hundred people. Many
Georgetown and Washington people were
present. A total of fifty-six prizes We're dis
tributed among the leaders. twenty eight to
the ladies and the same number to the gen
tlemen- The first prize to ladies was won
by Mrs. Cannon, whose card showed thir-
teen games won, and the second by Mrs.
DR.. Chappell
Complainant Declines to Prosecute.
Upon complaint of Ernest Wilson, con-
ductor on the Metropolitan railroad, Po-
liceman McGill Grove arrested William
Thompson, white, aged thirty, carpenter
by trade, last evening about $50 o'clock.
Two men and a woman were standing at
the corner of sd and streets when the
policeman appeared. and the threa tening at
titude of Thompson, with the statement of
Wilson, caused the arrest. Wilson stated
that he was standing on the corner talking
to the woman, when Thompson came up
and made objections. Wilson was struck
in the face, ne claims, and then ThOmp-
son drew knife on him and threatened to
cut him, but was held off by Wilson, who
picked up a brick. In Police Court this
morning Wilson refused to prosecute and
the case against Thompson was nOlle pross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Insular Conmission,s Report

The members of the insular commission
are hard at work preparing their report on
Porto Rico, which will be ready for sub
mission to the Secretary Of War some time
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Situated at the Intersection of Maryland and Florida
avenues, III and 18th streets northeast and
Benr1ings and Bladensbaarg roads,
Washington, d. 6.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Other Taxes to BE Asked.

To Represent the Medical Department
Medical Director Tryon has been assigned
to represent the medical department o. the
navy at the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Medical Association at Columbus, Ohio
June &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

Suit for divorce has been Instituted by
Rudolph A. Hasler against Minnie v. Has
Ter. The couple were married in this city
the 1lth of June, 1897. 1nfdeiity on the
part Of the respondent Is alleged. The So
Hector for the complainant is A A. Lips
comb,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

For picking flowers In the Agricultural
grounds John H. Mott was today sent by
Judge Kimball to the worthouse for fifteen
dnyA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Colored-Abraham Brown and Marie Hol-
Inns, John Richmond and Jennie Barnes.