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BOYS ROB A RESIDENCE.
Three Lads Break IntO q House and
Steal $50 in Geld.

steal pSO In Geld.
Frank Summers. aged fourteen. Fred
Houchens, aged fourteen. and Richard
c. Marks. aged eleven. were arrested
this morning by Detectives HerndOn and
Lacy, charged with housebreaking. The
youthful burglars are alleged to have en-
tered the residence OF Henry C. Willis, a
bookbinder in the Government Printing
Office. at 1888 Sixth Street northwest, yes
terday afternoon, while the family were
out viewing the Peace Jubilee procession,
and to have stolen $50 in gold from trunk
in one of the second-story rooms.
The boys have. it is said. very bad rep
utations. Marks. the smallest Of the trio.
lives in the same house with Willis, and
knew that the latter had large sum of
money in his trunk. 1t is claimed by the
other boys that he proposed stealing IL.
When they arrived at the house the door
was locked and Summers was sent up the
rainspout to the second-story window.
which he pried open with a hatchet. He
then opened the front door for the other
boys, and they all went to Mr.. Willis
room. They found the trunk locked and
broke 1t open
and after securing it the boys left the
house They went to Mount Vernon and
Alexandria yesterday afternoon. after
committing the robbery. Mr.. Willis re-
ported the matter TO the police and told
them that Marks was the only person who
knew that he had the money in the trunk.
Detective Herndon interviewed the boy
this morning and after several denials Sc
cured a confession. The other boys were
arrested and ST5 Of the money was found
in Marks pocket. They were locked up
at No. / station and will be taken to court
in the morning.
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uniform consisted of blue jackets. white
shirts, and blue collars, caps and trousers.
Perry on Lake Erie" was the next
scene portrayed. A turbulant sea. small
open beat tossed by the billows and con-
tanning the intrepid commodore and crew
of bold sailors made the picture. Commo-
dorc Perry was impersonated by John ].
Kirby and his midshipman by Joseph l..
Dugan. All of the crew were students
from the Georgetown University. Follow
ing the banner of 1S45 came General Tay-
lor and six staff officers. all mounted and
wearing 1.-The uniform of the time. which
consisted OF a frock coat. blue trousers.
geld epaulettes. white belts. and plumed
caps. Regulation sky blue kerseys, jack
cts. sky-blue trousers, caps, waist belts,
powder boxes, and belts. bayonet scab-
bards. belts, and muskets formed the
equipment of the detachment of infantry
representing this epoch in American his
tory.
The naval representatives were In COM
mand of captain and one lieutenant, and
were attired in blue sailor shirts. blue
trousers, caps. and lanyards.
A battle scene from the war with Mexico
was reproduced on the float following. On
the front of the moving picture was mount
ed a small cannon. while in the rear arose
a rocky height, held by the Mexicans.
The evening times., 1899-05-25
coLoRED BAPr1sTs CONVENE.
seventeenth SessiOn of the Mission
nry Body of Zion Church.


The Seventeenth Annual Session of the
Maryland State and District of Columbia
Baptist Missionary Convention. began this
morning at the Zion Baptist Church. on +
Street between Third and Four and a half
Streets southwest. The meeting was to
have begun at 10 o'clock. but in conse-
quence Of the late arrival CT the delegates
il did no, convene till nearly Il.
The convention is composed of the color
ed clergy from the Baptist churches in and
around Washington, and meets yearly for
the purpose OF furthering missionary work.
There are to be six sessions held at the
Zion Church this year; three today and
three tomorrow. Rev. ]. 4. Taylor the
president of the convention. will preside at
the session. assisted by James r. Johnson
the secretary OF the organization. Miss
Anna B. Howard. daughter of the pastor
OF the church Rev. W. J. Howard. deliy-
cred the address of welcome TO the dele
gates and Lizzie Jones. spoke to them in
behalf OF the Sunday school.
The principal business brought before
the session this morning was the work of
the hCme and foreign mission and reports
of various committees. A committee was
appointed to draft 4 resolution denouncing
the policy of the Administration in the
Philippines and also TO dsnounce the lynch
laws OF the South. II is expected that sew
eral spirited speeches will be made on
these two questions when they are reported
h the committees. The Sisters Of the
Zion Church prepared a luncheon fer the
delegates which was served in the Sunday
school room.
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the Chinese and Korean legations. were
among the first arrivals at the reviewing
stand. They came before the procession
had formed. They found many things to
intsrest them in the shifting crowds and
were always busy in calling each others
attention ID some feature. They acted
very much as party CT Americans would
act if viewing some great festival in Chi
ma CT Korea.
The grand stand filled steadily with dip
! iomats. Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Judges Of the District Courts. and officers
of the army and navy. accompanied by
their families.
When it was known that the procession
was approaching special committee
waited upon President Mckinley and his
Cabinet and escorted them to their places
in the stand.
When the procession had passed. and the
time for the speechmaking arrived, Sena-
tor Thurston stepped to the forward par,
of the great stage. There was q mighty
shifting and twisting Of the throng below
and around, but considering the conditions,
the quiet was impressive.
Senator Thurston. in a few apt words.
sketched the motive for the meeting and
introduced as the first speaker the Hon.
Webster Davis. Assistant Secretary of the
Interior. This gentleman declaimed ON the
causes which led up to the war with Spain.
retold the splendid achievements Of Ameri-
can arms and pictured the blessings of
peace. He is to be followed by the Hon.
Hillary. A. Herbert. former Secretary of
the Navy. who in turn will give place to
Senator Cullom.
During intervals between the addresses
there will be music by the band
Battle of Manila to Be Repeated.
The battle Of Manila will be repeated
tonight on the Monument Lot, by popular
! request. The grounds were aga'n crowded
last night, and every available seat and
space on the lot was occupied.
Mrs. Mckinley and the Cabinet ladies
will again grace the occasion tonight by
their presence, and the pyrotechnics will
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eA Medscine-eA Sfimulanf
DUFFY MALT WHISkEY CO
Rochester. ~ Y.
land. and Eugen

Morven Thompson. W. II. Trouland. and Eugene
b. Wills.
Reception Chairman, Leo Simmons; vice chair
man, T. J. Pickett; d. W Baker, Chaplin Brown,
J. A Caudwel, Henry +. Davis. W. b. Green.
William l.. levin, Francis r. Madigan. Charles G.
Mortimer. Ross Perry, jr-: kimon Nicolaides,
Charles Hanback,, August Peterson. James L.
Pugh, Frank ". Smith, and Corcoran Tiiom.
freshments--Chairman, J. b. Thompson: vice
chairman, W. II. PeaTce; W. X. Bailey, J. T..
Earnest Frank Evans, and c. b. Smith.
Seating Faciiites-C hnir;nan. H. W. Buikley;
vice chairman. j. Eilingcr: Frank Byram. James
A. Emery. and Odell L. Whipp.c.
Selection and Reception of the King-Chlirnan
Watson Newton; vice Chairman, George c. LAT
ferty: +. T. Chaplin, James H. Hayden, +. C.
Hutton. II. q. Kemp, Marshall Langhorne, r. G.
Merrick, J. 5. Webb. and +. d. Wills.
Stage Pageant-Chaiiinan. Edwin Browne; vice
chairman. DR.. !. Ritchie Stone; ". II. Conley,
5. A. Dougherty, T.. J. Lockwood, Theodore Ben
edict Lyman, Morgan Sherwood, ard Capt. J. Z.
Walker.
Musie-CliaiTman. Herndon Morsel; vice chair
man Albert Sillers; Sherman Fowler. John Hen
derson. jr., and DIR. Thomas J. Jones.
Tickets and lnvitations-Cha o. J. Rick
etts; vice chairman, J. W. Somerville; DR.. r. V.
BROOKS. T.. A. Clifford. l.. r. Conwel, DIR. X. II.
Graham, q. Vernon knox, \. VI. Machen- Felix
Mahoney, William II. Mooney, J. T.. Ralph, A.
l.. Reed, and $ 5. Yoder.
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DREAMS LEAD TO AN ARREST.
A Thief Uncovered by n WOman'x
Nocturnal Visions.

New York. May 25.-Mrs. John A. Brad
ley, wife Of wealthy map publisher,
dreamed Charles c. Nevill, her husbands
valet. into Jail. Three times in her slum-
bers her fancy pictured the engaging
young man as robbing a bank, picking a
pocket or using sandbag with ill-directed
skill. Still she did not dignity the dreams
into suspicious until yesterday, when she
recalled them just in time to catch Nevill
with stolen jewelry worth several hun
dred dollars in his possession.
Mr.. Bradley is an invalid, and for years
his wife devoted her constant attention to
him. Recently she felt the necessity of a
rest. and two weeks ago. on the strength
of an excellent letter of recommendation
from a prominent man. Nevill, who sail
his home was in Brookline. Mass. was en-
plOyed as the invalid's attendant.
The first night Nevill was in the Brad
ley residence. at No. 635 East 10th Street.
Mrs. Bradley. for no reason that she can
explain. dreamed that he was a thief.
Next morning she Casually questioned ths
young man, but his ingenious manner dis
armed her
When. however. the second night she
had a vision of the valet as taking other
persons property. she became alarmed and
decided to watch him closely. The third
night she again had her siumber disquietei
by mental pictures of Nevill engaged in
dark deeds. She was about to dismiss him
summarily when she reelected that it was
unjust to act on such intangible evidence.
Nevill continued to perform his duties
until yesterday morning. when he asked u
be allowed to leave the Bradley residence
at IL O'Clock to go to the Grand Central
Station to meet his father. Mrs. Bradley
gave consent and then hurried to the Tre-
mont police station. where she told her
suspicious.
Detectives Knierman and Pendsr went to
the house just in time TO catch Nevill Hs
had in his possession a diamond stud. an
opal ring. set with diamonds. and two pins.
worth $3.50. He was taken to the Morri-
SANTA police court. where he admitted that
he not only had stolen the jewelry. but alss
bad forged the letter of recomms ndation.
Magistrate Brann held him in 81 600 bonds
The evening times., 1899-05-25
UNCLE SANS NURSERY.

American flag, occupied the centre of the
float. The crew was calamity struggling
with the waves and ice of the river. The
design OF the float was admirably execut-
ed Following this float came a detach-
ment of thirty Continental sailors. draw
ing two naval howitzers with ropes. They
were dressed in sleeveless jackets, petit
coat trousers, leggins, striped shirts, Snug
glers' caps, belts. wigs, cutlasses, neckties,
and sashes. A naval captain, accompanied
by q lieutenant, both IN full uniform, was
in command Of the sailors. Behind the
naval display was detachment of thirty
Continental artillerymen dressed in blue
coats, turned back, with red facing. white
vests. breeches, leggins. cooked hats.
swords, canteens, and gloves. This ended
the first division.
The Second Division.
The second division was led by full
band of music. and was under command of
W. W. Danenhower. The leading float in
this division represented Liberty and the
Thirteen Original States.' This float was
one of the most artistic in the entire ag-
cant. On a calm and peaceful sea rested
an allegorical design of the ship of state.
Surmounting the PROV OF the mighty vessel
was a gigantic American eagle, wings out
stretched and in defiant attitude. Seated
on a throne amidship was Miss Columbia.
tired in patriotic garb. The throne was
spanned by an arch decorated with the
national colors, the whole surmounted by
an American eagle.
Uncle Sam was seated by Miss Columbia
and was impersonated by E. d. Anderson.
Steering the gallant old ship was Reed
Paige. attired in appropriate costume Fol-
lowjaG came General jackson and six stan
officers. dressed in regulation coats, buff
sword belts. swords, and epaulets. A de-
tachment Of forty infantrymen. bearing the
banners Of 1872. was in command Of a
captain and lieutenant. They were at
tired In blue coats, white duck trousers
white overgaiters. stocks. helmets. white
belts. powder boxes. and bayonet scab-
bards.
The sailors of the war Of 1872 were also
represented by naval detachment, whose
The evening times., 1899-05-25
MARYLAND RED MEN.
Great Council Lights Its Fires at Sal
fsbury's Masonic Temple.

Salisbury. Nd, May 25.-The Great
Council of Maryland. Improved Order OF
Red Men. started its council fires burning
yesterday in Masonic Temple, Salisbury.
There are present from the various tribes
in Maryland about i50 representatives
This number viii be increased to more
than 200 by the attendance CT past great
sachems who by virtue of taeir positions
are entitled to seats in this body. This
large body of representatives has been
well provided for by the members of Mo-
doc Tribe, of Salisbury. with comfortab e
homes.
The session opened with an address o:
welcome by T. F. J. Rider. W. 7. Giles
of Wa Wa Tribe. of Princess Anne. We
coined the visitors to the Eastern Shore
Rev C. T. Wyatt. of Crisfeld, delivered
the address on the order. DR.. J. C. Little
ton. great sachem OF Maryland. respond
ed to these addresses.
The council held two sessions yesterday.
and will hold three todey. Tomorrow Mo-
doc Tribe will take the visitors to OCEAN
City on a special train.
There are now connected with the Great
Council of Maryland sixty-six tribes. with
a membership OF 1908. The receipts Of the
Great Council from all sources last year
were s2.i59.c5. The receipts of the sixty
six tribes amounted to $50 3eS IS; the dis
bursements for relief were Sli.S96.09.
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rial canopy, while standing at tie foo OF
the steps leading TO the throne was CO.
lumbus in an entreating att tude. He was
represented as explaining his tn ory as to
the rotundity of the earth by means of a
huge globe. The whole scene was enliv-
enei by heralds and pages.
The float was profusely decorated With
the colors of Spain and gold and unsel
candelabra.
Float No. 3 portrayed the Landing OF
Columbus" In the background -ropical
West Indian scene Of natural beauty re-
lieved the barrenness of the stretch OF
sand gently sloping 10 the rolling sea at the
front of the float. Seated under the shade
of gigantic palms We're two Indians, ar
rayed in native costume. Columbus. ac-
companied by two Spanish officers. vas
standing en- TIE beach with upraised sword.
while seated in a small boat was the crew
of his ship. The whole presented won
derful effect with its green foliage and sea
and glittering sand.
Float No. represented the Birth Of the
Flag" Seated under Z bright canopy ere
to be seen figures OF Betsy Ross. George
Washington. Lafayette, Robert Morris,
boy and q girl, al! in animated conversa- =
ton while the woman was displaying a
design OF the Stars and Stripes.
The interior represented Il typical Cello
NAL American home scene. with an i'm
mense fire place of 'ye olden time in the
background. The feat was decorated with
all of the various flags that have been used
in American history and bore the follow
ing inscriptions: Don't Tread CT Me.
Liberty or Death Bunker Hill Flag
(whitel Bunker Hill Flag tred). stars
and Stripes" The Royal Savage Paul
Jones' and Commodore Hcbscl.'
Following came uniformed men repre-
senting types of Americans CT the early
struggles of the Revolution. Mc-gan's Ri
hemen, who dressed in green hunting
shirts. brown bresches, leggins. pow
der horns and bsl;s. powder boxes and
belts. long-hair wigs. and mrskets. and
bread brimmed hats. Then came the
Father CT His Country in full uniform
accompanied by his staff cfficers, all
mounted and superbly uniformed. They
were followed b. detachment OF Conti-
mental infantry, costumed in Colonial coats
with huff facings. bun breeches vests. leg
gins. bayonets. scab0aTds. and belts. pow
der boxes and belts. cooked hats and Geek
ade. stocks. muskets, powdered wigs. and
gloves.
Float No. portrayed Washington
Crossing the Delaware" small boat con-
tanning persons representing the first Pres
ident. Revolutionary officer. and eight
soldiers. all in uniforms. bearing tie
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VICTORY.

American soldiers storming the position
over rugged ground and thick underbrush
completed the scene.
The stirring scenes of 1861 were made tie
subject of particularly interesting spec
tac!e. Generals Grant and Lee and Ad-
mirals Buchanan and Porter. arraysd in
the blue and gray. led their respective CO.
horts under the countrys flag.
This was followed by a float represent
ing the ''Ncrth and South" The front OF
the design was decorated with the Stars
and Bars OF the Confederacy. and the
Stars and Stripes Of the Union, while over
all foated Old Glory. the flag of the North,
South. East. and West.
The evening times., 1899-05-25
Postal Money Order. to Belize.

On April l the system Of interchange o.
postal money orders between the colony of
Honduras and the United States went into
effect. Consul Avery writss to the Stat,
Department that to send monsy order
from Belize to any city in the United
States has required from twenty-five to
thirty days While the money was paid
in Belize, the order was issued from Lon
don, upon the receipt OF mail advices from
the Belize postoffice, and then sent to the
receiver in the United States. t. ere Is
no bank in the colony. and merchants dis
like to sell drafts for less than SIS. Even
by registered mail it was difficult to re-
init for United States bills are scarce;
but now, the safe and convenient system
Of direct orders has been adopted. with the
usual charge for different amounts.
The evening times., 1899-05-25
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
Another Session of the Council Like
lY to Re Held TomarroxY.

The session Of the Supreme Council of
the Royal Arcahum was resumed in the
banquet hall of the Arlington Hotel this
morning at 10 o'clock. The meeting lasted
until 1 O'Clock. when it adjourned to con-
vene again tonight at 6 o'clock. 1t is prob
able that another session will be held to-
morrow morning. which it is hoped will
complete the convention.
The principal business brought before
the council today was the consideration of
power of the medical examiner In chief
After considerable debate it was decided
to allow the examiner to rate the amount
of insurance applied for by applicants ac-
cording to their physical condition. The
compulsory sick benefit law was repealed
and hereafter subordinate councils will
regulate the amount to be paid a member
during his illness. resolution of thanks
was adopted expressing the gratitude of
the supreme council for the elaborate en-
tertainment accorded them by the local
reception committee, and also to the wives
of the members OF the committee for their
consideration in escorting the visiting la
dies through the public buildings.
The evening times., 1899-05-25

Seated at the base of a pedestal on
which. in gold letters. was inscribed: 1851
1868, were two warriors in mortal combat.
while the smoke Of battle almost OBJ cured
the sword held by one and the rapier
graspcd by the other. On the rear of the
float was huge pedestal, suTmountsd b.
the Goddess of Liberty. In bright AMI
shining letters the date 1895 stood out in
bold relief At the tasa of the pedestal
were three veterans who wore the b ue.
and three who wore the gray. With locked
The evening times., 1899-05-25
THE MUSE OF HISTORY
UNFOLDS HER PAGEANT
Continued From First Page.)

ton. George C. Thomson, and Louis w.
Perkins.
The first feat to appear was that repre-
senting History" In the background
arose the pyramids of Egypt, white stand
ing at its base was woman at:ired as
Clio. On the right and left Of the pyra-
mids stood two men. dressed in the an
cient style Of the Egyptians. Sestel Oh
the right ard left of the centre of the
float were two women repres; nting Mu-
ses figure OF the Sphinx, resting on a
pedestal adorned tre front of the float,
while seated at its base was the fourth
of the MUSES.. The names of the great
historians of the world were inscribed on
the pedestals and the whole was artist;cal-
ly decorated with evergrens and Towers.
The second float represented Columbus
at the Court of Spain" The ccene was
royal in all of its appointments. The
throneroom of the oo1rt of Ferdinand and
Isabella was vividly portrayed The King
and Queen. surrounded by ladies of honor
and courtiers, were seated under an impe-
The evening times., 1899-05-25

hands they together gazed at the Stars and
Stripes, under whose folds they stood.
This float created the greatest enthusi-
asm along the entire route of the pa
geant. This ended the second division OF
the street pageant.
Third Division.
The third and last division was led by
full band of music and was under the
command of NJ. NJ. Lewis. The first float
represented War and the picture showed
a battleship. fully armed and equipped.
Shot and shell adorned the floor of the de-
The evening times., 1899-05-25
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
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The evening times., 1899-05-25
NAVAL BLOUSE TO BE RETAINED
Secretary Long Yields to the Fro
tests of Officers.

secretary Long hheiOS 10 the fro-
tests of Officers.
The Navy Department has yielded to the
protests OF naval officers against the pro-
posed changes in the present uniform. The
order is to be revoked. and the blouse,
both blue and white, will continue to be
worn instead of the double breasted coats
that had been decided upon as the proper
undress attire for officers
A self-constituted board decided that
both white and blue blouses must disap-
pear, and double breasted jackets, with
two rows OF brass buttons down the front,
take their place. In view OF the general
condemnation of this innovation, Secretary
Long has decided to leave the uniform
practically as it is. Insignias Of rank will
be attached TO the shoulders of both
blouses in place of straps, and there will
be some change in the uniform of warrant
officers. There is no purpose. however. OF
making other alterations or amendments.
The circular prescribing the new changes
will soon be made.