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Evening star., 1899-04-10
MIR. SHALLENBERGER THEME.
Address before Young Peoples So
ciety of Christinn EndeaNor.

At a largely attended ''denominational'
meeting Of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeayor at Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church. last evening, w. S. Shallen-
berger, second assistant postmaster general,
who is active member of Calvary Bap-
t:st Church, spoke upon Baptist Leaders
of Early Days" Pastor n. c. NayIor read
the Scripture and led in prayer.
Mr.. Shallenberser prefaced his remarks
by consratulating the pastor upon his band
of young people, and said he had felt from
the moment he entered the room that he
vas among working Christians. In consid-
ering his topic he spoke of the privations
and hardShipS the Baptists had undergone
in the days when the American colonies
we're separate and independent; when all
We're called upon to support and subscribe
to the principles of state churches. In this
Cay. he said, we find practically all Protes-
tant churches standing upon the ground
originally occupied by the Baptists alone
and all rejoice in the blessing OF denom-
national fellowship ard effort. He closed
by horting his hearers to be Stanch Rap-
lists, loyal to denomination and church and
pastor. and; referring to the membership of
the society in the District of Columbia
Christian EndcaVor Union. suggested that
the very best union worker was the one
who was most enthusiastic and efficient in
his own church's work.
The meeting was brought to a close with
brief statement by the chairman Of the
intended work of the denorninationaI corn
mittee during the remainder of the year
Evening star., 1899-04-10
CASE OF MRS. NORRIS.
Sourt reserves Decision on Appeal
for Clemeucy

Mrs. Annie NJ. Norris, the young woman
VINO was arrested several months ago by
detective Weedon for the theft of MANY
va auable articles of jeweIry from several
JeWeIry stores, appeared in the Police Court
TO-DAY to have Judge Scott finally DISPOSE
OF her case. AS heretofore published in
me Star, she pleaded guilty in the Grim
maj Court TO number Of cases of grand
larceny and sentence was suspended Later
she appeared and entered pleas of guilty to
more than dozen charges of petit larceny
hled against her in the Police Court.
Attorneys L. B. Hay and Campbell Car
rington, counsel for the defendant, asked
that the course of Judge Bradley, in the
Criminal Court, be pursued by Judge Scott
III these cases. Letters from the defend
ants victims asking for leniency were filed
and today the writers of the letters appear
ed IN court at the suggestion of the judge.
They repeated what they had stated in
their letters, that they did not desire to
prosecute the woman. Detective Weldon
told the court that all the stolen property
had been paid for and returned to those
from whom it had been taken.
Judge Scott said he would announce his
decision later in the week.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
Plank Shad at Marshall Hall.

The season of planked shad dinners was
inaugurated yesterday at Marshall Hall.
All who enjoyed it unite In testifying
that by M other process of cookery can the
shad be properly served. 1t is treat-an
appetizer within itself-'to see the artist en-
gagged in roasting the fish before a wood
fire in the open air. While people differ
as to the method. on the Potomac the
whole fish is planked. 1t is considered that
an almost necessary accompaniment is sau-
terne or light beer and 4 superior quality
of clam chowder is likewise thought to be
a satisfactory accompa nment on the river
that runs by Mount Vernon. These planked
shad dinners will be given every Sunday
during the months of April and May.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
L. 5. GRANT, JR.. HURT IN 4 ROW.
Rattle Retween Candidates for West
Point and Town Boys.

A fierce battle occurred at Highland Falls,
N. Y, Saturday night between candidates
for admission to West Point as cadets on
the one side and boys Of the village on the
other The candidates are attending the
preparatory schools at Highland Falls prior
to being examined at West Point next June
for admission to the academy. There were
about thirty of them in the fight but they
We're outnumbered three to one by the boys
of the town. The trouble began with a
hand-to-hand encounter, and the crowd
soon increased to such an extent that stone
throwing took the place of fists.
Several of the candidates were more or
less injured, the most seriously hurt being
L. S. Grant. appointed at large by the
President. Young Grant was assisted to
his quarters at Cranston's Hotel. Many of
the town boys We're also badly used up. A
young man named Hogan, driver for
Adams & Co., at Westport. was severely
cut in the head by rock. The services of
all the doctors in town were required to
dress the wounds of the injured Hostili-
ties continued for nearly an hour.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
DIR. THOMAS CAHILL BURIED.
Prominent Citizen and Union Veteran
OF the Civil War,

Funeral services were conducted this
morning over the remains of the late Dr.
Ihomas Cahill, at the late residence, 1903
10th street northwest. Rev. Lucien Clark
ofnclated. and the interment was at Oak
Hill cemetery. The deceased was born in
ireland IN 1885. After coming to this coun-
try he served in the medical corps of the
Union army during the civil war. He after
ward resumed the practice of his profess
sion. but, suffering from i'll health. he
Travelled in the south and west for some
years, finally settling in Ohio. A few years
ago he removed to Washington 20 be with
ms children, of whom there are six living
here.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.
District Officers Named and DeIegates
to Convention Elected.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, April TO- 1899.
The republican convention OF this district
met in the council room of the town Satur-
day afternoon and was called to order by
Mr.. George w. Hawxhurst, district chair
man, who was also elected chairman of The
convention. Mr.. J. C. De Putron was elect
ed secretary.
Mr.. John D. Payne of Falls Church was
nominated for county supervisor; Messrs. S.
d. Tripp of Fails Church, c. w. Milen of
West End and j. P. Pinhett of Anandale,
for justices of the peace; Messrs V. f.
Kerr of Falls Church, T. ]. O'Counor Of
AEaHdaac dnd j. W. Roberts of West End,
for road commissioners; George B. Ives cf
Rails Church, for overseer of poor, and C.
Mcknight of West End. for constable.
Mr.. George w. HawXhurSt was re-eect ed
district chairman, and the following were
chosen as delegates to the county conven-
ton: T. f. Crocker NJ. f. Church. J. c.
De Putron, G. w. Hawxhurst and DR.. J.
b. Gould, for Fails Church precinct: w. J.
Malone and Dorsey Summers, for Anan-
dale, and Walter Roberts and Cassius Ne
Knight, for West End. Alternates, V. E.
Kerr, A. a. Soule, q. b. Ives, c. w. Mi.len.
Charles Timer, j. E. Turner, r. H. Mann,
Thomas Jackson, Elisha Carey.
The election for district and county Off
GERS takes place the fourth Thursday n
May.
An entertainment was given at Odd Fell
lows Hall Saturday evening under the au-
spices of the Village Improvement Society,
which was largely attended. The principa!
feature OF the exercises was the representa-
ton of The Ruggles Dinner Party" the
characters of which were well sustained by
Mrs. G. A. L. Merrife,d, DIR. T. c. Quick,
Miss Margle Garner and Misses Mary Pig
gott Addie McInturf, Nellie Mathes Sarah
Webb, Mabel McInturff, Agnes Rorebeck,
Masters Albert Piggott, Boyd Webb, Frank
Mclnturff William Webb
Other parts of the program consisted of
piano solo by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin: trio, piano
and Viol1ns, Miss Emma Albertson, Messrs
Ryah Albertson and Ambrose Moore; vocal
so!os, Miss Annie Rodeffer and Miss Cath
erlne Bates of Washington; quartet, Mrs.
a. p. Eastman, Mrs. Z, N Meekins, Misses
Eva Birch. Margaret Nourse; recitations
Misses Mary Piggott, Katie Merry, Emma
Garner. Laura Summers, Mrs. r. j. Yates
Guy church; pantomime, The Courtin'.'
Misses Gertrude and Margaret Nourse, Mr..
Philip Nourse.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
International League of Press Clubs
to Meet Tomorrow.

1t is announced that the ninth annual
convention of the International League of
Press Clubs will be held in Baltimore, Md,
beginning tomorrow and continuing to and
including Thursday. 1t will include a re-
ception at the Journalists Club, to be fol-
lowed by one rendered by the governor of
Maryland and the mayor of Baltimore and
a trip to Annapolis and Fortress Monroe,
at which latter place the delegates and
their guests will be given a ball at Cham
berlin's Hotel. The following day will be
devoted to visit to the Newport News
shipbu!lding yard, where the Kearsarge,
Kentucky and Illinois will be inspected.
then to Hampton to visit the Soldiers Ma
tional Home.
Upon the return to Baltimore there will
be banquet at which, it is expected. Pres
ident Mckinley will be a guest. Other re-
ceptions, including one at the Country Club.
will be given in Baltimore to the members
OF the press and visitors.
Saturday the convention will visit Wash
ington, pay their respects to President Nc
kinley at the White House and visit points
OF interest in this city.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
WASHINGTON BOYS SUCCESS.
Henry Leonard Passes Examination
for Corn >xiOn in Mnrine Cnrns

In the recent competitive examination for
COMMISSIONS in the marine corps held in
TINS city Washington boy Mr.. Henry
Leonard, passed fourth on the list with
forty competitors. This, it is understood
VIII insure him captains commission
within few months. lie leaves Washing
ten today with the battalion of marines for
the Philippines by way of San Frarcisco
in command of one of the companies.
Mr.. Leonard is a graduate Of the Eastern
ligh School and the Columbian University
Law School and was captain and lieuten-
ant co,oncl of the High School regiment of
cadets. AT the beginning of the war with
SPAN ne was made lieutenant of the ma
TlnS corps the result of Il connective ay-
animation. and served in command of the
marine guard on the st. Paul and Dixie
At the close of the war he was mustered
out and commenced the Practice of law
Evening star., 1899-04-10
DUE TO ACCIDENT,
John Hanvy's Death Investigated Inv
Coroner

Coroner Carr has decided that John Ham
Vys death was due to accident, and his
body which is still at the morgue will be
turned over to his friends. Hanvy regis
tered at the American House Saturday as
belonging to the U. S. army, and asked for
room. He appeared to have been drinking
heavily, and retired early to the apartment
assigned him. AS his appearance Indicated
that he needed medical attention, the hotel
people, about $50 In the evening, sent for a
physician The latter responded promptly.
but Hanvy died about an hour later In
vestigation showed that the deceased had
been q severe sufferer from heart trouble
Evening star., 1899-04-10
Chief Paris Report for Ynr.b

The report of Chief Paris for the month
OF March shows that there Were 20 alarms.
u decrease Of IL as compared with the pre-
F'ous month and decrease of as COM
pared with the month of March, 1898 There
were also n local or silent alarms The es-
timated loss for the month was s2s 3s2
covered by an insurance of SS $50. against
a loss of $3.50 and an Insurance of 81 I95
Tor the previous month, and a loss of I'd !.
80 and an insurance OF S3o05 for the cor
responding month of the preceding wear
Evening star., 1899-04-10
GIVE THE CHILD Rem A DRINK

Called Grain-O- Il is a delicious appetfzTnp nopr
shing food drink to take the place Of coffee SolI
b all groceTs and liked by all who have used ~
because when properly prepared 1t tastes like tho
finest coffee. but is free from all its fniurjons
properties Graino aids digestion and strengthens
builder. and children as well as adults can drins
1t with great beneht. Costs about u as much as
coffee. 15c. and 25c.
Evening star., 1899-04-10
Sale and Parfitfan

A bill in equity to secure the partition by
sale of lot 5. block %, Columbia Heights.
has been filed by Alfred A. Pixton and six
others against Harry A. Pixton and five
othera
Evening star., 1899-04-10
and topcOats.

: We don't say they're
: worth $3.50 and SlO-
!: but some stores get that
much for them.
: Better than anyone
: else can sell at $50
!: for nobody else has our
!: producing facilities.
: We've never had to
: reform the fit of our
!: garmemts-t h ey have
!: always been the best
: fitting and are now.
This is the store that
!: doesn't handle women's
: goods-sells mems and
!: boys goods onEy-and
!: "hOme=Gnade" goods at
: that.
lE5l!sI5IAz lE ESHMM AzE@zl BIOS.
. G@Ro Iy9 ARID e
-. . - -. .
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-10-05

EVERYBODY Has One SLOW
FooT.-You may think this very
silly question to raise, but is it ?
There is no catch about it. lis a
simple demonstrable fact which you
can prove to your own satisfaction
in very few minutes.
IL you will take any pavement
that is clear Of other pedestrians,
so that there shall be no interfer-
ence, and walk briskly in the CEN
ter, You will find that before you
have gone q hundred yards you will
have veered very much to one side.
Yon must not make any conscious
effort, OF course, to keep to the cen
ter or you may do it, but il you
will think OF something, and en-
deavor to walk naturally, il is q
hundred to one you cannot keep 1
direct line.
The explanation of this lies in
the peculiarity of one foot to walk
faster than the other. Or, to b
more correct, perhaps it should b
said that one leg takes q longer
stride than the other.
1t il we'll known, for instance
Ithat il one is lost in the woods, th'
tendency is 90 walk in circle, ant
eventually to return to the starting
point. This demonstrates the fact
also, that one foot walks faster thar
the other.
You can try an interesting ex
pertinent In this way il you vii
place two stakes in the lawn abou
eight feet apart, and then stand 0!
| about sixty feet, allow yourself t
be blindfolded, and endeavor {
walk between them. Yon will I'm
it an almost impossible task becaus
one foot viii 20 q Bit faster tha
| che other. either to the right Q
| left. Nov. which one of your fee
walks faster than the others
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-10-05

naif nizus tnat SURROUNDED the
yard, proved no hin irance to the
progressive calf, and over it vent.
with the trap sticking closer than
q brother. In vain the pundit
strove TO unite himself. The knot
had been pulled too tight.
Not Being as agile as the calf, he
vas forced to exert al his power,
aided By the onward rush OF the
animal, 70 jump Che fence.
With the exception 81 one foot
lI1ll - y. ~ s.s:I =
tween the pickets.
In o moment he was stretched
out straight, and seemed In a fair
way to have his leg extracted from
it's socket by calf-power.
Just as it seemed as il the limb
had elongated several inches, a
picket gave way and the wise man
was released and went bounding
along after the calf, which, with a
roaring 'blaat,' dashed down the
street in cloud of binding dust.
'There comes a cyclone up the
road cried q timid man. by
George, there are two Of them A
little one seems chasing the big
one p
The big one was the Prof. Mel
lick and calf combination, and the
small one was old Rufus, striving
nobly to keep up with them, but
left hopelessly in the rear.
Unable to regain his footing, the
professor dragged along like the
tail on a hairy kite. When they
reached the paved portion of the
street. the dust no longer hid their
forms, and people were surprised
to see the enthusiastic and elabor-
ate manner in which the professor
followed the calf. Several men
tried to stop them, but failed.
Presently a man with an ak ran on,
and felled the animal at one blow,
and killing him at the same time
The professor unable to stop al
speedily as the bovine had done
| fell over on the calf, aud, for an in
stsnt, stood on his head. Then, a
he fell to horizontal position. b
struggled to bis feet and glared a
the man with the axe.
why did You do that?' he de
manded.
Why? To save your life, to b
sure. thought the calf was kill
ing you!
well, he wasn't! | was onl
experimenting to determine hos
rapidly body could pass througl
the air without the friction causin.
flame. And
what ? queried the awed crowd
breathlessly.
And growled the professor,
very nearly found OUT
; He turned away solemnly an
walked back homeward-not viii
er but sadder man /; while Uncl
Rufus proceeded to the nearei
butcher-shop and put five-dolla
: bill in his pocket for the defunt
: yearling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-17

and he experienced some moments of anxiety at dawn when his enemy was not visible at the expected point. Di- rectly, however, the light was strong enough 10 make out the Spanish fleet at Cayite, only seven or eight miles dis tant across the bay, like 9 sensible com mander, he went straight for it, ready or not ready. As a matter of fact, the admiral considers that the Spaniards were not ready in a true fighting sense, in unreadiness due not to surprise, but to culpable negligence. The entry of the American fleet had been signaled from the island of Corregidor, which bars the entrance to Manila bay, at mid night, and the Spanish admiral had had from four to six hours in which 10 make his preparations. Possibly, therefore, the most suitable place for a fleet which cannot get into fighting trim in from four to six hours time is its present position-at the bottom of the sea.
 With the growing prospects of an Anglo-Ameriean alliance, it will be gratifying to the British public to hear that Admiral Dewey speaks in terms of the wafmest friendship for the Brit ish navy. Apart from broader ques- tions, it may be mentioned that this warmth of feeling is in no small de gree due to the iudicious and states manlike demeanor of Capt. Sir Edward Chichester, of H. NJ. s, Immortalite, who was the senior British naval of ficer on the spot during the most trou- blous times. Again and again Admiral Dewey mentioned his name, and each time in manner which brought home the honesty and sincerity of his regard for this officer.
 Several of the sunl1en Spanish war ships Admiral Dewey proposes raising and adding to the American navy. And mind you" he added, though lot of kind people want to have them called the Dewey and other names connected with me personally. I won't have it at any price. They shall keep their pres ent names, and go down in our navy as a record Of the past, in the same way as the glorsauz o.d names of captured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-17
An English Picture of Dewey. BY MAJOR 6. ]. Y0URGRUSBAAD.
'v.tTvF rTrTri V'f5Txisi5 i5''f

In his volume, sThe Philippines and Roundabout Maj. Younghusband, an Eng lishman. of the Queens Corps of Guides gives the following description of Admiral Dewey at Manila. 1t brings into relief the admiralis characteristics, and will be of peculiar interest at the time of his home coming.-Edl
 0SE ofthe first visits paid in Manila | was to the admiral of the American fleet in these waters, the gallant naval officer who illustrated so emphatiealiy at Cayite the writings of his distiu- guished oonntryman, Capt. Mahan, on the preponderating influence of sea power upon history. Under the awning. at the stern of the line of battleship Olympia, with q cool and pleasant land breeze blowing. l found Admiral Dewey seated with the captain of the Olympia. looking out on the bay with the calm and happy air of q man who has made history and can afford to rest on his laufels. Receiving me with the great. est eordiality and kindness, he intro duced me to the captain, and then we three sat down, and the conversation became general The admiral is q clean-built, well-set and powerful man, standing about five feet nine inches in height, clean shaved but for gray mustaehe, which gives touch of the soldier to the old American sailor. \ handsome man with remarkably pleasant and genial face, strong. steady eyes, alert, active and ready-a great commander born and bred. Yet, with al, more modest man il would be im= possible to meet, SIS he described in the most graphic and entirely natural man ner how he placed ] formidable Span ish men-of-war at the bottom of the sea.
 There are many lesser men than Ad- miral Dewey, who, perhaps, naturally in the glamour of victory assume pres cienee little short of divine, whereby the reader or listener is imbued with Napoleonie notions regarding heaven born geninses. stars of good fortune, predestined successes and the like.
 Travelling across in the launch, l was talking to an American officer about the battle, and he made the remark. t'Dewey knew right enough that the Spanish fleet lay al Cavite, and he only went across to Manila to draw them out omore favorable maneuyering ground; and when he found that they would not come out, he steamed up and down so as to give them plenty of time to get ready before he attacked them" And such I found very prevalent notion among the troops on shore But Ad- miral Dewey would have nothing of the flattering tale He said he went straight for Manila, because he thought he should find the Spanish fleet there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-17

Alumni will shout themselves hoafse urging on the young men who wear Che colors of their alma mater, and the papers will be full of gossip from the training table and practice field.
 Intercollegiate football-and no one pays much attention to the gridiron game as played by hired athletes of the various athleticassociations,f for without simon pure amateurism and college spirit the game cannot secure the pat fonage of the public-is going to have its great season in America. If for no other reason than the mere declaration that the game has improved so much, this will strike the critic as being req sonable Fortunately the schedules of many of the universities have been completed in so far as the principal con- tests are concerned, and some idea of the work cut out for the gridiFon war riors can be obtained It is worthy of mention at this point that the apparent success of peculiar lines of coaching at the several universities that have dis tinguishing plays, is not being com munieated to other schools. For in stance, graduates of Pennsylvania and who shall say that Coach Minds was not one of the red and blues best foot ball players s2-have not been able to get results with other teams equal to that gained by the men coached in Pennsy Minds tried the guards back school of teaehing af Minnesota and had no s14c- cess. Coaches from Princeton, armed with the experience of seasons on the regular varsity eleven, have not been able to infuse Tiger tactics and energy intothe best of materialat other schools. The example of Coach Billy Barnard. who worked hard with Northwestern. is a prominent one.
 let the quality of the football game iR the west is bound to soon approach
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-17

N'''sS' S'sI pt iit west
 Chicago 1898 Coaches appear to have less love for the massing style of play than ever before Open play and kicking will be the order thissea- son. O'Dea, of Wisconsin, remains the best punter and goal kicker in the coun-. try, according to many Herschberger while in the doeskin for Chicago might. have been better all-around player and place kicker and his ability to place "spiral' punts may have puzzled many, a team, but "Antipodean Pat O'Dea is given great honor for his long and high punts and his drop kick goals. Mcbride, of Yale, will do the kicking for the blue, and a good player he is. Pennsy. Will have to train up reliable kicker, while Harvard will use Daly and Reid. Great centers appear to be lacking everywhere this season. Some time ago less attention was paid to this position that IS now very important. Pennsy has not declared against the old guards back style of play; Princeton will use the Princeton formation, while Yale and Harvard will cling to all- around straight football. Wisconsin, with O'Dea, will pin her faith to the kicking game. 0,Dea is practicing every day and drops 15sollt of 20 goals from the 45-yard line. Illinois wrl 'T,iiss4. a fast running game, and Michigan will follow in the steps Of Harvard and Yafe with all-around football. Chicago hopes now lie in the fertile brain oe Coach Stagg, and the little man from Yale has succeeded each year iil siirpfi z ing the public. E G wEsTI. X l. E. l