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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Trust Control of Semf-PubIic Fran
Chfses.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
have read with interest the communica-
ton Of wv. J. M" in your issue of We'd
nesday, and am glad to note that at last
some signs are evident that the public here
is being stirred to action. But is that so?
Is 1t possible, in the first place, that there
Is public here capable of being wrought
to a proper pitch Of righteous Indignation
over the prospective losses Of franchise and
privileges? In the second place, does it
take In the scope Of the recent operations
in this city, whereby the citizens are being
deprived Of every species of public utility
that it is possible for a trust company to
absorb Has it noted the steps by which
this process has gradually wrought the eX-
tinction Of our every remaining right In
streets and thoroughfares, in our gas and
electric lighting, and finally in that last
glorious possession, the Great Falls? We
might well ask ourselves: Are we fools ?'
And we may as well answer now as ever
TT looks that way" For what people in
their senses-what other people, I mean
than those of Washington-Would allow an
invasion like this latest, by which strangers
come to our city, bringing with them the
"wherewithaI' for the purpose, and absorb
all our street car lines, all our gas and
electric lighting systems and all our water
power? It seems, Indeed, that the story of
the "OA Mai Of the Sea- Ii not q fable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
IN ANNUAL MEETING,
President Mckinley Made Member of
American University Board

The semi-annual meeting of the board OF
trustees of the American University was
held at the Arlington Hotel yesterday.
Bishop c. c.. McCabe was elected vice
chancellor of the university. Bishop Hurst
announced that the university had recently
been presented with 100000 by a person
whose name will not be disclosed at the
present time. The money will be used as a
foundation for fund to erect the Thomas
Coke College of Missions, where mission
aries may be trained for their work in for
e!gn fields. Bishop McCabe reported that
during the last five months a total of SIPS
GUo has been subscribed by the members of
the endowment alliance.
The secretary of the university reported
that $4,000 had been spent since The last
meeting of the board in grading the uni
Verstty site. The field secretary DR. Da-
wilson, gave a statement of the movement
IN OHIO looking toward the erection of the
ONO College of Government. About one
fourth of the cost of this structure had al
ready been pledged The board considered
the propriety of laying the cornerstone of
the pennsylvania College of Administra-
ton in the near future.
Henry Ives Cobb. the architect who has
in charge the plans for the buildings of
the university, gave a description or
the Illinois College of Languages. The plan
is for building with two wings, Joined by
a central portion with a COlonnade He also
made statement to the board of the cost
of erection of the several colleges which
were 10 Ut commenced IN the near future
upon the university site.
Rev. Dr. j. B. Starkey was appointed to
cooperate in the efforts to increase the en-
dowment of the university
one OF the most important actions of the
board was the creation of the Woman's
Guild for the Endowment of the American
University. Miss Ida Simpson was elected
secretary of the guild.
Announcement was made of the death
of DR.. c. H. Payne. Resolutions of respect
for the deceased and of sympathy for the
widow were read and adopted.
The vacancies in the board were filled by
the election of President Mckinley and Ar
thur Dixon Of Chicago to membership
Those present were Bishop Hurst, chancel-
lor; Bishop c. c. McCabe, vice chancellor;
w w. Smith, Rev. DR.. D. II. Carroll of
Baltimore, John f. Andrus of New York
chairman of the board: A. B. Browne A
B. Duvall, Thomas W. Smith, Matthew c.
Emery and B. H. Warner of Washington,
Prof. w. W. Martin, secretary of the uni
versity; Rev. DR. c. w. Baldwin of Balti-
more, secretary of the board; Rev. DR. w.
E. Davidson Of Ohio field secretary, and
Rev. Albert Osborn, register
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after all; for IL we have not aided in fasten-
ing a veritable monster of that sort upon
our shoulders then all the signs are astrayi
We have bean fed with promises DIT is
needless to repeat them1, but what far.
is the outcome (rather the first fruit of
this combination of capital and skill? Wei.
the first concrete act of the combine has
been that of cutting down the wages of
their employees. 1t was low enough before.
God knows, How men can live on less
than 81 per day and keep their families
alive. too. is a problem few of US have yet
solved. We see other cities on the road to
municipal ownership of street car lines.
others compelling the reduction Of far .
from : cents to 3; others reducing the cost
of gas and electric lighting: but is there
any prospect. near or remote. that Wash
irgton will ever favor its citizens in that
way? There might be-if IT is not already
too late! The question for us to ask now
and to demand an answer TO is: What
will be the outcome OF all this? We know
well enough however. what the outcome
will be. for the process is no new one. God
in heaven never made people more ash
nine than these Americans land this is no
invidious accusation). for We bind burdens
upon our backs and bray that We free:
we fight for our liberties and Their turn
them over to some syndicate to Cypress
us forever and ever-as in the present case.
No one can blame the individual who had
the genius to conceive the consolidation of
all the street lines and the acquisition of
all the lighting franchises: so far as the
conception goes 1t is tribute to his energy
and skill. But while all this will tend to
his and his companions emolument. as in
dividualS. why, in the name of freedom
for which our forefathers (some of them
fought: why, In the name of liberty. which
we so much admire in the abstract, should
we slave and contribute of our hard-earned
savings for their enrichment? The king of
France once sent ord to the soVereiEns of
Spain and Portugal that he would like 10
see their title deeds from the Almighty to
the territories of which they claimed ex-
elusive possession. and then he sailed in
and took them away from them, Ard We
may well remind all such as claim ex-
elusive privileges in what the Almighty
very evidenuy intended should he for the
benefit of all the people. and not for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of any one class that
sooner or later a demand will be made for
them to show their title deeds, Would il
not be far better for to call Il halt be
fore the title deeds are passed? In whom
are these rights vested? In the people.
What are the people doing with them?
Giving them away, When the combine
gets all it wants and the people kick"
what are they going to do about 1t? That
is the question. Would il not be better to
kick now and to kick hard?
May is, 1889. AN ONLOOKER.
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POSTMASTER KILLS HIMSELF.
Emery +. johnson of Langley, Va.
Commits Suicide.

Emery F. johnson, resident of Langley,
Va, and postmaster of the village, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting,
eide was premeditated one, it is said. the
man having been despondent for several
days past, though none of his friends be-
lieved that self-destruction was contem-
plated.
The suicide occurred shortly after noon.
johnson secured a gun and shot at himself,
but aimed wrong, and the bullet sped harm
lessiy past The act was Witnessed by Mr..
Hummer, a resident of the locality, and he
attempted to wrast the gun from the grasp
OF Johnson. The latter, after struggling for
some time for thu possession of the wea-
pom. finally stated that the shooting was
accidental, that he did not intend to kill
himself. Thinking that the statement was
true, Mr.. Hummer el-ased his hold on the
man, and let him go
AS soon as he was free johnson entered a
room in his home, pointed the gun at him
self and pulled the trigger. The whole
front of his face was almost blown away
by the discharge. The report of the dis
charge attracted attention. and thu body
was discovered almost immedia tely after
the shooting. Human aid was of no avail
Mr.. johnson was native of Langley a
small village about three miles from the
Virginia end of the Chain bridge, but had
last lived there only for two or three
months, accepting the position of poStmas-
ter. He was married. and leaves "a wife and
family. For some time he had lived in
Georgetown, and for time resided on the
Conduit road. He conducted a dairy brsi-
ness, and was known to a good many peo-
pie in the section named. At Langley he
Kept small general store in which tie
post office was located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
THE FINAL EVENTS.
BATTALION and ReEimental Team
Matches at Ordway.


Firing in the battalion and regimental
team matches which concluded the pro
gram of events mapped out for the spring
rifle competitions of the District Of Co
iumbia National Guard, was concluded yes
terday at Ordway after The Stars report
Of thu matches closed.
The results were:
Battalion rnatch-Sixth Battalion, 200
yards Private W. NJ. Farrow, %; c. McC.
Taylor u; F. Whitacre, 10; c. A. Russell,
10; Lieut.. W W. Cookson, %; total, 104;
300 yards Privates W. NJ. Farrow, 20; c.
McC TAYLOR. is; F. Whitacre, 70; c. A.
Russell 20: Lieut. w. W. Cookson, 10; total,
81; grand total. 200.
First Battalion, no yards, 81; 800 yards,
81: total 49,.
Second Battalion, 300 yards, "a; 800 yards,
70; total. 1tH.
Fourth Battalion, go yards, ~; 5Oo yaros,
SO; total. lS6.
Fifth Battalion, 200 yards, 81; 300 yards,
80. total, $50
Regimental match-Second Regiment, at
300 :3.o and 800 yards Lieut.. W. w. Cook
son. 20 20. II: Capt. G. c. Shaw, 49, q. 10;
Private A. Whitacr9, 81 p, %: Private {.
l.. Bode 49, 10 Is; Sergt w. {. Whip.
IL, Il. IL: Lieut.. c. l.. Lanham u, y, Is;
totals 1U5. 126. 100; total, $40.
Unknown distances in skirmish rum. Z.
Whip. II: {. l.. Bode. 6G; c. l.. Lanham,
10: A Whitacre. %; w. W. Cookson, ST;
q. c. Shaw. 81: total, I'll.
First Regiment-Capt. c. A. Weaver -,
Is I3: Sergt Mai. c. c. Dyer, 20, is, IL;
Corp. T T. Page. Is. 20 II; Private F. De
Groot IL 10. 10; Corp. w. l.. Hazard, l3,
H. Is; Private J. c. McRae. II, TO- IL; to-
tails los. "a. 81; total. 81.
Unknown distance in skirmish run-T T.
Page is; j. C. McRas 81; c. A. Weaver,
81; c. c. Dyer. 81; F. De Groot, S; w. L.
Hazard, IL; total rs
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ENTERTAINs ITS FRIENDS.
Anniversary Celebration by MyrOn N
Parker Lodge. F. A. A. M.

Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. p, F. A. A.
M, celebrated the eighth anniversary of
It's institution last evening by a musical
and literary entertainment in the main hall
Of Northeast Temple. A large and enthu-
siastic audience, composed Of the members
of the lodge their families and friends, was
present Standing room was at a premium,
and many were unable to gain admission.
A delightful program was rendered con-
sisting of several numbers by an orchestra,
under the leadership of b. j. Wrightsman:
an address of welcome by Joseph M Nc
Coy, worshipful master of the lodge; piano
duet, by Misses Lille and Eldridge Burns;
recitations, by Mrs. B. l.. Nevins Mrs D.
]. Roberts and Mr.. H. w. Weber: instru-
mental selections on banjos, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stutsman and Mr.. S. j. Com
pers; contralto solo, by Mrs. D. Olin
Leech cornet solo, by DR.. P. L. Gunckel;
monologuo by Charles F. Purdy: piano
solo, by Master Irwin Kirkwood, and bass
solo, by Ralph w. Bowen.
Upon the conclusion of the program re-
freshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.

Reports from the box office at the Lafay-
cite Square Theater show that the sale Of
seats for the performance of Alabama"
to be given tomorrow night by the mem
bers of the Carroll Institute Dramatic
Club, has been the liveliest in the history
Of that organization. The orchestra has been
almost entirely disposed of, and few seats
remain in other portions of the house That
the performance will be one of the best
that has ever been given by amateurs
goes without saying, and the popular in
terest that has been manifested In the
event Is great The production is being
made on an elaborate scale, strict attention
being paid to scenic detail and the proper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Hancock County, Illinois
" / had been sick for seven years" she saws
not in bed, but just dragging myself around
At last took three bottles OF DR. Pierce's Ea-
vorite Prescription and FIVE of Golden Medical
Discovery, aud 1t is impossible 10 descyfbe I'm
Oords the good these medicines did me Nv
husband says Golden Medical Discovery is the
best medicine he ever tried for a cough. No
praise IS too high for DR.. Pierce's medicines"
Another lady. Mrs r. p. Moufort of Lebanon
Warren Co, Ohio, says. al think DR. Pierceis
Golden Medical Discovery the finest medicine
on record. l have taken a number of bottle.
and 1t IS the only medicine that relieved NV
terrible headaches"
Women who suffer should write to DIR.
R V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N Y He will send
them the best professional advice that can
be had anywhere in America and entirely
without charge. Neither the Golden
Medical Discovery" nor the "Favorite
Prescription " contains any alcohol to IN
ebrlate or create a morbid craving for
stimulants.
Every woman should own a COPY of his
splendid book " The Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser" 1t is the grandest medical
book for popular reading ever written. II
contains fund Of knowledge of precious
value to women. II has over a thousand
pages deliberately illustrated with eugrav-
ings and colored plates. The first great
edition of more than halfamilliou copies
was sold at 81 so each The profit from this
induced DR.. Pierce to carry out his cher.
ished intention of issuing free edition one
for the bare eoa or ssaiifss, AZ one-ceu}
stamps, or a heavier cloth boQad copy fJf
81 stamps.
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Army Orders.

Assistant Surgeon Luther B. Gran6y. L.
5. A, at Atlanta, Ga, has been ordered 10
duty in the Philippines.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Baen Street has
been relieved from duty at Havana Cuba,
and ordered to this city.
Capt. c. L. Beckurts, 10th Infantry. has
been ordered to Camp Meade, Pa. for duty
in connection with the muster-out of vol
unteer troops.
Acting Assistant Surgeon r. A Wilson,
now in this city, has been ORDERED to Camp
Meade for assignment to duty
Chaplain Henry H. Hall has been ordered
to his home to await retirement
Acting Assistant Surgeon Seaton Norman.
at New Orleans, has been assigned to duty
at Havana.
Maj J. w. Dawes. additional payma ster,
at Washington, ID. C, and Maj H. X. Bek-
nap, additional paymaster at New York
city, have been ordered 10 Camp Meade.
Pa, for duty in connection with the pay
ment OF volunteer troops to b. mustered
out at that place.
Lieut.. w. d. Newbill. 9TH Artillery. has
been ordered TO report to the commanding
officer at Washington barracks for duty
pending the arrival Of his own battery.
Lieut.. ID. W. Ryther, 4th Infantry has
been assigned to duty with the 9th Infan-
try, until its arrival in the Philippine
Islands, when he will join his own regi-
ment
MAJ w IMAM NSullloI, l4tn infantry. has
been relieved from recruiting duty at Bos-
ton, Mass, and ordered to join his regi-
ment in the Philippines.
Lieut.. Col Edgar Jadwin, 3D. Volunteer
Engineers, has been granted four months
leave of absence on account of sickness
Capt. Charles l.. Collins, 23d Infantry,
has been ordered to Join his regiment in
the Philippines.
Capt H. c. Benson, 4th Cavalry now in
New York, has been ordered to special
duty at San Francisco, Cal.
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Game Called "PopuIatfns.-

Frederick Goodall and William Washing
ton two small colored boys, were today in
the Police Court, charged with fighting The
evidence showed that they had been playing
with pennies game called "populating, -
and got 10 quarreling.
The court said the game was a new one
to him, and questioned the witnesses close
ly. But little light was thrown on the sub
jet until BailifY Kendig said it was a play
similar to one called "canteen," which was
in vogue during the civil war.
After further explanations by Mr.. Kendig
the court said the game was one that must
be broken up. GoodalPs personal bonds
were taken by order Of Judge Kimbail, and
Washington was fined p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Maj. S. r.
Whithall, Capt. George E. French and First
Lieut.. ]. B. Gowen, to the 10th Infantry;
Maj. P. H. Ray to the Sth Infantry; Capt.
H. c. Kenne, jr, and First Lieut.. Charles S.
Lincoln to the Oath Infantry; Capt. L. L.
Durfee and First Lieut.. E D. Bricker 10
the 18th Infantry; First Lieut.. ]. H.
Hughes to the 4th Infantry: First Lieuts
F. M. Savage and P. H. Mullay to the 18th
Infantry; First Lieut.. T. T. Frissell to the
3D. Infantry; First Lieut.. H NJ. Dichman to
thu 7th Infantry; First Lieut.. Halstead
Dorey to the 4th Infantry; First Lieut. L.
NJ. WEIGH to the Goth Infantry; First Lieuts
John Robertson, ]. V. Heigt and W. F.
Nesbit to the 9th Infantry; First Lieut. NJ
{. kerth to the 23d Infantry; First Lieut.
{. H. Munton 10 t.e 18th Infantry, and W.
w. Fiscus, 5r, to the 10th Infantry. Capt.
French will Join his regiment in the Philip
pinHA
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Ladies' Gloves.

staging of the piece. The cast, which in
cludes almost every one of the best mem
bers of the club, is exceptionally well Sc
lected and is the result of much considera-
ton on the part of the managers Of the
affair. In the final rehearsals there has
been hardly a point that could be i'm
proved upon, and the company has been
highly complimented for Its excellence by
the leading members of the Frawley Stock
Company, who took part in the production
at the Columbia Theater short time ago,
Manager Frawley is much pleased with the
manner in which the rehearsals have pro-
crossed, and has several times helped the
managers of the club with his advice and
suggestions as to how to get the best pos
sible effect from the various scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
knights of Pythfas.

Tho members of Justus H. Rathbone
Lodge, No. 20, knights of Pythias, met at
Congressional Hotel last night and organ
lied a section of the endowment rank Mr.,
c. D. Fahrel Of Chicago and District Or
ganizer Jas. w. Walker were present, and
explained in detail the objects and aims of
the endowment rank. The new sec ton se-
lected officers for the ensuing year-A. E,
Glascock president; j. Robinson, vice presi-
dent; A. P. Schell, secretary. DIR. A. B.
Hooe was appointed by the board Of control
as medical examiner.
The new section is composed of the fol-
lowing charter members: A. E. Glascock.
j. Robinson, A. P. Schell, A. B. Hooe o. II.
Coumbe. Duncan Richmond, ]. c. Conliff.
Talbot Pulizzi, j. W. Buckingham, C. T.
Brantley, M L. Collard, VIM. H Fisher.
A. j. Rady, Geo. Hobson, L. H. Troutman.
ard others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
ENTHUSIASM HIS THEME.
DIR. Reeds Address at Wesley Chapel
Last Evening.

Rev. DR. B. L. Whitman. president of Co
lumbar University, presided at the meet
ing last evening at Wesley Chapel in con-
tinuation of the seventeen anniversary of
the institution. The address of the occasion
was delivered by Rev. DIR. George Edward
Reed, president of Dickinson College, Car
Isle, Pa, whose theme was Enthusiasm -
The music was by quartet from Metropol-
itan NJ. E. Church. A very large audience
was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Ethel-"When does your breach OF prom
Use suit take place. Clara?
Clara (sobbing)-"T-tom
Ethel (sympathizingly).''I am very sorry
to see you so overcome Clara dear"
Clara-Oh. it's nothing, Ethel / am SIM
ply practicing for the ."-Tit-Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
ta'ned through the want columns of The
star.
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80
around. +"
Women every
W here who
feel that they
have a work
and a mission
of W o III a n =
hood to &C
complisll in
world will ap-
ciate instantly
disheartened
t Mrs. Matte
Is. of Tiopa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
EFor Style
Ean1d Economy

!. No other clothing
!: combines style and
!: economy SO csOsely as
!. "The Famous Else
!: man flake.
: Coming d irect
; from CUR own fac
!: tory, minus all mid
; clemens profits,
: makes our prices a
; fourth less than
: every other stores.
: This is no idle
: Doast-the proof is
!. right at hand.
!: $40, SIP and SIS for a
!: line of Mems Fancy Wor-
|. sted Suits that You'll find
!! marked $3.50 to $50 else
!. where. And such a big
j: line-more of the real
nobbv sorts than any other
store shows. Some have
: double-breasted vests, and
;. the coats have the new
! wide sloping shoulders.
!. --~-~
! ]55!SIBE4lE AM BROS
!: COR. IEg AND e
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"JUST DRAGGING AROUND. +"

How many thousands
of women understand
the sad and pitiful
meaning of that simple
phrase: " lust dragging
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Ladies' NeckWear.

Broken lots of Ladies'
Scarfs, Stocks, Jabots and
Puff Ties, in silk. lace. net.
etc.-some of the hest sellers
at 19c. and 81. Only few
Of each style left, NOc
Choice tomorrow 49,. 1l>No
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I adde's NeckWear.

Broken lots of Ladies Null,
Net and Point d'Esprit Ties,
Satin Stocks and Bows and
Two-toned Pique Stocks; rep
resented among them are
some of the best sellers;
worth zoe. and SOC. 1OC
Choice tomorrow. $50. II SNe
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-06-01
First publication. MAY II. 1899

CtTATE OF WISCONSIN-In Circuit Court
y for Kenosha County.
KenOsha Light and Power Company, cor
pOratiOn organized and existing under the
laws of Wisconsin, Plaintiff, VS.. Peter
Rhode, Maria Rhode, Charles Palmatier and
E. B. Kipp, Defendants.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the Judgment
in the above entitled action, rendered and
dated on the 9Th day of April, A. d. 1899, duly
entered and filed in the Office of the Clerk of
said Court, adjudging and ordering, among
other things, the sale of the real estate here
matter described and all the right title and
defendants, Peter Rhode and Maria Rhode
had on the Bird day of April, A. D. 1896 or which
they may have subsequently acquired, for the
purpose Of satisfying the liens upon said real
estate therein adjudged,
will offer for sale and sell for cash, at pub
lie auction to the highest and best bidder at
the front door Of the Court House, in the City
of KenOSha, in the County of kenOsha and
State of Wisconsin, on the 23rd day of June, A
D. 1899, at two o'clock in the afternoon. the
following described real estate or all the
right title and interest which the said defend
ants, Peter Rhode and Maria Rhode, had on
the 3rd day of April A. d. 1896, or may have
subsequently acquired. therein and thereto, to
wit: Lot number nine (9) and strip of land
five and Cne-half 90 feet wide from and off
the entire east side of lot number eight IT, in
block number twenty-seven (2O and also lot
number ten (10) and the west half of lot num-
Der eleven I'D and the north thirty-siX (36) feet
of the east half of said lot number eleven I'D
and the entire north thirty six (36) feet of lot
number twelve C12), all in said block number
tWenty-seven (27) and all in the First ward of
the City of KenOSha, in the county of KenOSha
and state of Wisconsin, and on the southeast
quarter of section number thirty-One (31), in
township two (2) north, of range number
twenty three C23) east.
Dated, KenOsha, Wis. May 10th. A. D. 1885,
HENRY H. TIMME
6 Sheriff of KenOSha County, Wisconsin.