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Evening star., 1899-05-12
POLITICIANS At RessLYN.
Candidates for County Officers Ad-
dress the People.

There was political gathering at Rosslyn
last evening in answer to recent call OF
leaders for a general rally and mass meet
ing. AS the county election approaches the
excitement over the contest for the offices
increases. 1t is said determined effort
is being made by the Citizens League and
others to organize a decisive and successful
night against several of the present officials,
number of prominent citizens, includ-
ing nearly all the candidates now in the
field, attended the meeting last night, and
numerous speeches were made by the con-
teStants
sensation was created late in the even
ing by Mr.. Fred Russell, candidate for
county clerk, when he read several let
ters addressed to Mr.. Louis Barley while
the latter represented this district in the
legislature at Richmond, and bearing the
signature of Mr.. George H. Rucker. In
these letters Mr.. Rucker criticised the
polcy OF the democratic legislature in leav-
ing the appointment of road superintendent
In the hands of a republican board of su-
perVisors This disclosure led to hot words
between the candidate involved, and a tu-
muituous scene followed.
Music was rendered at intervals during
'ne evening by brass band.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Trunk hut Not a Va1rau

II had been drinking, but I'm not a va
grant" was the plea of William b. Lane
alias Sayre in Judge Kimbalrs court this
morning when charged with vagrancy
This man has been over in Southwest
Washington drunk, number of times
lately" Policeman Carlin complained, land
he was drunk again last night. He was
trying to sell a pillow when l found him.
'I wasn't drunk last night" said the pris-
oner, but 1 did have a bolster with me
that had sold"
Perhaps you did not know you were
drunk the judge remarked What do
you call drunk?"
when a man don't know what he's do
ing" was the prisoners answer.
''Ther, do you think a man is not drunk
until he falls in the gutter2"
Not exactly that"
Another policeman recognized the pris-
oner as a resident of Southeast Washing
ton. He could not understand why he
spent so much of his time in another Sec
ton.
The court imposed a penalty of $40 or
thirty days on the farm.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

The papal delegation here has not yet
been advised of the assembling of the con-
ristOrS at Rome the latter part of June, as
announced in press dispatches, for the pur-
pose of creating ten new cardinals; but
this Seeting has been anticipated for some
time. The new cardinals will be named to
MI vacancies now existing. the latest being
those at Florence and Cologne While
there has been much gossip from time to
time TO comforting red hat on some
OF the dignitaries OF the American church
no intimation Of an official or unofficial
character has come that any American
churchnen are now under consideration for
this exalted honor.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Cutting Down the Wages,
To the Editor of The Evening Star:


Referring to the editorial comments con-
cerning the recent reduction in wages on
the Great Falls electric line, which appear
ed in last evenings Star your attention is
invited to the following facts, In order that
the public may fully understand and ap-
preciate the true situation, and judge ac-
cordingly:
Under the old management the conductors
and motormen received 90 cents per hour,
nine hours constituting days work, and
were paid for every hour or fraction of an
hour they worked overtime.
Under the regime they have been
cut to 16 cents per hour, are compelled to
Sign off, for one day week, making their
weekly wage amount to the munificent sum
of SS.44
In addition to this the men were in
formed few days since that they must
purchase new uniforms, and that failure
to appear in the prescribed uniform by
Sunday next would involve lay off until
they were properly garbed. The uniform
which the men claim is worth nothing like
it's cost, is listed at s1.75, and must be
purchased from one particular firm in this
city. On this they are forced to make a
fiji st payment of 81, and 81 per week there
after until full payment is made
1t is also said that as soon as the synd-
cate obtains possession of the Metropolitan
the same scale of wages is to go into effect
on that line, and already mutterings are
to be heard among the men on that road
which plainly indicate that the men employ
ed thereon will assert their manhood and
refuse to submit to that sort Of an inius-
tice.
The writer Of this has but one object in
view, viz: the presentation of the facts in
the interest of a body of men who surely
deserve better treatment at the hands of
their new masters These men, facing, as
they do, all sorts and conditions of weather.
are paid but little at the best, and 1t would
seem that there should be some way de-
Vised by which this deserving class of pub
lie servants could be protected in the earn
ing of living wage. MARYLAND
Nav 1SQl
Evening star., 1899-05-12
BlHIiL OF col. EGBERT.
IDterment With Military HonOrs at
NrliE..ton Cemetery.

The remains of Col. Harry G. Egbert,
I'd Infantry, one of the heroes of the
Philippine campaign, were Inferred in Ar
lington cemetery yesterday afternoon with
military hopors. squad of artillerymen
of Battery o. 7th Artillery, acted as pail
bearers, and the funeral cortege was es-
corted to the cemetery by Troop H. Sd
Cavalry, Capt Morgan commanding. Brief
religious services We're conducted at the
grave by Rev. Alfred Harding, rector of
St. Paufs Church. at the close of which a
salute was fired over the grave and taps
sounded. Secretary Alger and Adit. Gen.
Corbin We're among those present. The
honorary pallbearers We're: Maj. Mills, Maj.
Parker, Capt. Carnahan, Capt. Townsend,
Col. Noryell and Brig. Gen. Gilmore. Other
officers present were: Gen. Breckenridge,
Gen. Vincent, Gen. Swan, Col Weston Col.
Gilmore. Col. Maus, Maj. Morrison, Maj.
Simpson, Maj. Romaine and Capt Merry.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
APPEALS FOR FUNDS.
Hospital in Need of Money for Build
ing Purposes.

An urgent appeal for funds has been is
sued to the generous people of this city by
the board of directors of the Founding
Hospital. They desire to complete the
home in the country, which the intense
heat of summer and the increased popula
ton of the section where the asylum is TO-
Gated in the city make an imperative ne
cessity.
The estimates for buildings and ground
are $147O Nine acres of land have been
secured, for which s., 100 has been paid.
Donations of money previously acknowI-
edged, s5,1S9.5o, and subscriptions have
since been received by DR.. 4. T.
Sewers, president 1920 New York avenue
making total of s10,571.SO, leaving a bal
ance of 81, ,12S,20 yet to be raised which is
necessary for the completion of the build
Ing, the water supply, laundry. sewage and
outbu1ldings. Ground has been broken and
the home is being erected.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
READING FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Letter Expressing Appreciation of
Recent Donations.


Soldiers of the United States who are on
duty In Cuba and Porto Rico have been
from time to time, in recent months, sup
Piled with books and papers forwarded
from this city. through the efforts of Miss
Anna NJ. Laise, 1888 18th street northwest.
The periodicals have been of great service,
and are greatly appreciated.
A letter referring to the donations has
been received by Miss Laise. from Post
Hospital, Camp Young, Guanajay, Cuba.
under date of April % 1t is signed by
Dwight B. Taylor. A. A. surgeon, and is
as follows:
Il have just returned from Pinar del Rio,
where your note was given me. left Pinar
early in March, and consequently lost my
snare or the reading matter you sent. One
box only had arrived and 1 was given the
pleasure of seeing it-empty-and of hear
ing what good things 1t contained The
commanding officer at Pnar is looking for
the second box, but is afraid some one has
stolen 1t. You See by this how much read
ing matter is appreciated here. In behalf
OF the men who did get the books and
periodicals, L thank you most sincerely.
Ihere are nearly one hundred in the hos
pital at Pinar and 1 know that your kind
ness has done great deal to make these
men more comfortable. The engineers and
signal Corps have left there and one bat
TALON of infantry from there is here-so
now there are about one thousand men at
P1nar. We have only four hundred of that
number, one battalion of the 1st Infantry.
1t Is fearfuliy dull here. and, I suppose
IN IN every part of Cuba. The 1st Infantry
mas started reading room and the officers
claim that it has lessened drunkenness in
the regiment. A large percentage of SOL
diers who drink to excess, do it because
there Is nothing to interest them. You
nave helped these men as well as the sick
l assure you that your kindness has not
been misplaced and again thank you"
Evening star., 1899-05-12
THE RETAIL CLERKS,
"ell-Attended Meeting of Associatfon
Held Last Evening"

Held Last Evening.
A well-attended meeting of the Retail
Clerks Association was held last evening
in the assembly room Of Woods College
Addresses were made by z. M Sprague
former president OF the Central Labor
Union of this city; r. Henry Lewis, organ
izer Of the American Federation of Labor,
and Frank Fl. Morrison, secretary of the
same organization.
Over fifty members have been enrolled
and permanent organization will be per-
fected at a meeting which will be held on
Thursday evening next at the same place
The new organization Is chartered under
the National Clerks Association, with
headquarters at Denver. Col, and is af-
f1liated with the American Federation of
Labor. Among the members already en-
rolled are number of the young lady
clerks in the large department stores in
the city.
At the meeting of the Chemical Society
last evening in the assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club papers on Experiments on
the Constitution of Certain Silicates" were
read by F. w. Clarke and George Steiger
and j. x. Haywood gave a lecture on THE
Estimation of Potassium and Sodium" He
was followed by II. n. Stokes whose sub
1ect was 'lndexing Organic Compounds -
The meeting was concluded with brief notes
and an exhibition OF specimens
At meeting of the District Woman's
Suffrage Association last evening at 14Ol
II street northwest officers were elected as
follows: Mrs. E. Tyndall, president; DR..
McNaughton, vice president; Mrs c. Tai
Dot, recording secretary; Mrs Johr corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. K. w Burt, treas
urer, and Mrs j. l.. Munroe, auditor Ten
delegates were also chosen to the Equal
Suffrage Association.
The proposal to sever connection with
the American Federation of Women was
discussed, but the greater part of the
members strenuously objected to such a
proceeding, 10 final action resulted
Evening star., 1899-05-12
ASCENSION DAY OBSERVED
.ocal Knights Templar Attend Divine Ser
vice in Body.
Sermon at Waugh NJ. E. Church by
Rev. Fir. Haydwcl1, PASTOR
Large Attendance.

Ascension day was observed yesterday, IN
accordance with annual custom, by the
knights Tempiar of the District, to the
number of about 800. A prayer and praise
service was conducted for them last night
at Waugh Nj. +. Church, corner of Sd and
streets northeast, and the five command
cries were in attendance. Orient Com
lnandery was in charge of the ceremony
this year and selected the church named
because the pastor, Rev. George h. Mayd-
well. is Mason.
The knights marched to the church from
Masonic Temple. on f street They were
in full uniform, ard the five commanderies.
headed by the National Guard Band un-
der Leader Macleod, presented an impos-
ing front. They marched IN the following
order:
Orient Commandery. No. 5-CharIes a.
Stockett, commander. Arvine w. Johnston,
genera iss.mo. Francis i. Woodman cap
tain general, and Richard p. Evans. prelate.
Washington Commandery, No. l-Jesse
F. Grant commander; Joseph A. Oliver
generaiissimO: w. S. Parks, captain gem
eral, and Rev. j. Russell Verbrycke,
prelate.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2-Walter ii.
Klopfer, commander; Walter Il. Pettus,
general!ssirno; John j. Narrower, captain
general. and jeremiah c. Allen. prelate.
Potomac Commdndery No. 3-John w
Thomas, commander; John E. Wagner,
generaiissimo; William S. Waddy captain
general, and William F. Hunt. prelate.
De Mo ay Mounted Commandery, No. 4
William F. GUIDE, commander Robert
Cook, generalissimo; Thomas E. Landon,
captain general, and Maurice Otterback,
prelate.
Minister'S Theme.
Waugh Church was beautified by palms.
potted plants and blossoming flowers. A
large audience filled every part of the
edifice except that reserved for the knights.
Rev. Mr.. Maydwell delivered an eloquent
sermon on the text Ephesians Tvs: When
He ascended up on high He led captivity
captive and gave gifts unto men,
I'VE have for theme tonight said he
The ascension Do we not accept Christ
as our advocate? How can we approach
the omnlpotent and omniscient God without
him to lay one hand the throne and
the other upon our heads. Jesus came into
the world TO be a savior of men. He is the
mead of the church, with its many diyi-
slons scattered throughout the world Is it
too much to believe that He shall be able
10 command His church to bring about the
conquest Of all peopieT'
Music by Sunday School Choir.
The Sunday school choir under the
leadership of C. w. Zieber, gave a number
of anthems. The members are: Sopranos,
Misses Josie Benjamin, Norma Lewis,
Norma Zieber. Nida Dawson, May Dryden,
Hattie Downs. Nellie Mitchell Edith
George and Grace Maydwell; altos. Misses
Helen Weyam, Edith mitchell. Bertha lett.
D. Mitchell and Grace Houchen; tenors,
Messrs. Harry o. Hine, Morgan McCathran
and John Vivian; bassos, MeSsrs. George s.
Gibson, Claude Dawson, Richard Evans,
haIph Stocker and Walter Jett The organ
lst was Harry Stratton.
The knights, after the service marched
TO the temple and disbanded.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
GALLAUDET BADLY BEATEN.
"eOrSetOwn's Pitchers Were Effective
ana the Hitting Was Heavy,

"e"rsetoWn's Pitchers Were Effective
ana the Hitting Was Heavy,
All the ball teams look alike to the
Georgetown boys this season, and it fs onIy
question OF how many runs shall be scor-
eo' victory being a foregone conclusion
yesterday the Gallaudet College team went
over 10 the Georgetown grounds and when
'he smoke of battle had cleared away it
was found that the score was Is to / in
FAVOR FAVOR OF the wearers of the blue and gray,
ia inirteen players took part in the game at
inherent times for the Georgetown vet
hot mlsplay was registered against the
leani' "hlie the visitors had six errors to
tt account lor. In the batting line it was
also Waikover, Gallaudet getting five hits
from Bach. White and Kenna. while
georgetown was knocking the sphere to
all points of the compass Hafford making
a triple, a double and two singles. while
hIteen other hits were divided among the
rest of the team.
Bach, White and Kenna each pitched
lhree innings. In the first Bach retired the
mutes on four pitched balls. He and White
were each touched for two hits, while Ken
ma, pitching the last three innings, allowed
out one hit TO be made off his delivery
rms single hit. coupled with base on
pals and passed ball, gave the Galiaudets
their solitary run.
Rosson's pitching for GalIaudet was easy
10 solve, and as result the ball was slam
med at the fielders behind him with so
much force as to make errors plentiful
ieorSetoWn'S team will now make its
northern tour, meeting the leading college
ana athletic clubs of the east.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
sunday School Class Entertains.

The Sunday school house of the Calvary
Baptist Church was well filed Wednesday
evening, the occasion being an entertain
ment and social by one of the large classes
of the school-class % of the adult depart
ment- The earlier part of the evening was
givep up TO the reception, which was fol-
lowed by an interesting program, including
the following features:
Miss Edna Frazee, plano solo: Mrs. Simp
son. soprano solo: Mr.. c. F. Purdy. mono
Iogue; Mr.. Cragg. baritone solo; Mrs. Jor-
don, readings; Miss Ottie c. Miller. soprano
solo: Mr.. Channon, recitatiOns; Miss Ger
trlde Saunders, readings.
DR.. S II. Greene, the pastor, was present
and added a few remarks. after which the
company was invited to the large dining
rooms, where refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
LOCAL MENTION.
TONIGHT.

Ara1eny-williams and Walker in "A
lucky Coon"
Bi1ou-N audeville.
CoIumbia-The Frawley Company, pre-
senting The Wife"
Kernans Lyceum Theater-Big Sensation
Company
National Theater-Wilton Lackaye in
Charles O'Malley."
St PauI's Church. 11th and II streets
Lecture by Lieutenant Kenny on "A Trip
to the Arctic Regions"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
no l street-Talk on Poetry by Mr.. F.
l. Benedict.
Mt Vernon Place NJ f. Church--Organ
and song recital
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Must Pay or Go to the workhou.e.

A little coiOred boy named Joseph Harris
was arrested in Mount Vernon Park last
night by Policeman Murphy and locked up
on a charge OF trespass. This morning
Judge Kimball was told that the boy was
found hiding in an umbrella tree. Com
plant was made tnat the shrubbery had
been broken, and this was the first boy
caught.
The boys excuse was that he was play
ing with some other boys and he went In
the tree to hide. Judge Kimball fined him
s. He will spend six days In the work
house should his fine remain unpaid.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Prisoners Sentenced.

Justice Clabaugh. IN Criminal Court No.
1 has sentenced John Brown, alias Smith
Brown, coiored, to Imprisonment in the
West Virginia penitentiary, at MoundsvilIe
for two years and six months. Brown was
indicted for bigamy and when arraigned
entered plea of guilty.
Annie Poney, colored. who pleaded guilty
under an Indictment alleging larceny from
the person, was sentenced to Imprisonment
for term of two years in the penitentiary
at MOundsville.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Have you seen Cleveland Park?-Adv
AdJourns Until October.

A meeting of the Constitution Chapter,
d. A. R., was held Tuesday evening at the
Porther. A gratifying account was read
from the district regent of contributions by
this chapter of garments for the use of the
Cubans. The constitution was amended,
providirg that the regular meetings of the
chapter shall be held the third instead of
the second Tuesday of each month, and
good wishes for the summer were ex-
changed.
The meeting adjourned to meet the third
Tuesday IN October.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 IN and l:i5
pm
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beacn ana
river landings at am
Steamer EstelIe Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am
Trains leave 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am. TO
Spm, and for Mount Vernon hourly from
10 a. m. 10 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from am
to pm, and every hour for Falls Church
Evening star., 1899-05-12

Give "HELLman" deep meditation.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

The Rockville Base BAH Club viii play
the team from the Central High School of
Washington at the Rockville fair grounds
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

Charged with Larceny.

Dan Hart, a man who Is well known to
the police. was arrested early this morning
by Officer Walsh for Detectives Horne and
Watson and charged with the larceny of a
watch. the owner OF which has not yet re-
ported his loss. Hart was locked up at the
sixth precinct and will be held to await
further developments.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Confer With Gen. Wilson.

Watch for a town. Congress Heights. D.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Young children, to avoid maras

Young children, to avoid maras-
mus, scrofula, or rickets, and develop
healthy tissues, bones and teeth, need
fats and hypophosphites. DR.. W.
Gilman Thompson, Prof. Materia
Medica and Therapeutics, in the
University OF New York, asserts that
Cod-liver Oil is the best fat for the
purpose.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod-Gver oil
partly digested and combined with
hypophosphites, it gives children ma
terial for rich blood, solid flesh,
bones and teeth.
Soc. and s1oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
SUNDAYS CENTURY RIM.


Ihe schedule and Route Will BE the
Same Before.
The second open century of the Airing
ton WheeImen will be run Sunday, having
been postponed from last Sunday The
starting and finishing point will be 14th
street and New York avenue northwest
The club decided to run the century in two
divisions-one to be KNOWN as the fourteen
hour century and the other to be desig-
mated the flying squad" 's~,s=
The scheduled time for the fourteen-hour
division to leave the starting point is a.
M, but every rider has until o'clock to
start in this division, but he will be ad-
judged as having started at 6 o'clock-the
limit of fourteen hours will be compute ed
from o'clock.
The riders in the flying squad" will de-
posit their first check at the starting point
at am, and they are then entirely free
to do what they please, /. e., set their own
pace, stop where they please. The only re-
all of their checks along the route at the
proper places and turn the last check in at
or before 5 O'Clock They will be deSig-
mated by a red ribbon
Captain Potts will be in charge of the
slow division. He will select the pace
makers from the different clubs represented
and also from unattached riders.
The captain had an interview yesterday
with Acting Chief of Police Captain Aus
of the bicycle policemen to pace the flying
squad across the city, so there Will be no
violation of the law in regard to speed
They will meet the riders at Georgetown
and carry them over to the new bridge, and
will also meet them in the evening
Evening star., 1899-05-12
ExPERIMENTAM LIGHTING.
Appropriation Ex Inn usAed and tn,
Service DixsSn n TIN ned.

The Welsbach Street, Lighting Company
was recently informed by the District Com
missioners that the appropriation for ex
perimental street lighting Will be exhausted
the 2lst instant. The company thereupon
offered to continue it's service for the re-
mainder of the pIesentsfiscaI year. free of
cost to the District. The commissioners.
however, have informed the company that
they do not consider it good policy to ac-
cept TIE offer to furnish light free of
Evening star., 1899-05-12
The Largest Brewing Plant

In the world produces the celebrated tonic
Malt-Nutrine, that boon for lnvRiids and
'convalescents. Made only by the Anheu-
ssr-Busch Brewing Assn, which fact guar
antees It's merit.-Advt.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Dainty Blooming Spirea Plants, 25c.
Decorative, pretty. GUIDES, 1224 F.-Advt.
Plea of Guilty,

William Kicks. cOlored. pleaded guilty in
the Police Court today to two charges of
larceny. and the penalty was a fine Of S25
or four months in jail He stole two sets
OF harness from the stable of Mr.. b. f. Nc
Cauley, where he was employed.
Evening star., 1899-05-12

That there may be, far possible,
uniformity in the rules and regulations gov
erning their control of the river front the
District Commissioners have requested Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, chief of engineers. United
States army, TO furnish them with such
suggestions as may occur to him as being
pertinent regulations. and to whether
such rules and regulations should be the
same over wharf property under the control
of both the Commissioners and the chief
Of engineers.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
Marriage Linenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Thomas Nelson Of Philadelphia
and Fannie B. Jeffress of this city; Frank
E. Tsnnyson and Emma NJ. Cook; John w.
Smith and Mamie e. Robinson; Joseph M.
Rotchford and Birtie A. Sipple both of
Alexandria, Va; VIM. e. Steidel and We're
Brinkner.
Colored-Daniel D. Hall and Jezebsl King:
Newman Jordan and Mary Whales,
Evening star., 1899-05-12

The City and Suburban Railroad Com
pany has been granted permission by the
District Commissioners to string five wires
from it's car barn at the corner of 9th and
streets northeast, along its line on T
street and Rhode Island avenue and to
string a feeder wire on the same route to
18th street northeast