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Evening star., 1900-10-15
CAPITAL CITY ZOUAVEs.
Formation of a Company With Bat
TALON i'm View,

There will be meeting Of the Capital City
, Zouaves Friday evening. the 10th instant
at 7:S0 o'clock, in the rooms Of the P!llsbury
Chess Club, third floor of 600 F street north
west. for further organization and discus
| sion Of plans for the coming year. This is
new organization and is devoted to zouave
military athletics.
The movement was started during the
summer, and the intention Of the promo
ters was to organize and maintain a drill
team only, but the number who signified
their desire to Join being greater than was
anticipated the team idea has grown, and
full company Is contemplated. with the
project in view of eventually extending into
battalion, with full staff, two or three
companies, drum corps, color guard de-
tachment, etc.
The company will be independent, and
every endeavor is to be made in the direc-
ton Of athletics and social features 1t is
said quarters Will be secured and furnished
at an early date. uniforms ordered, and it
Is expected that the first public appearance
OF the company can be made during the
coming centennial celebration in December
next. An athletic instructor is connected
with the organization. and classes will be
gymnasium will be erected in the early fu-
ture. The officers OF the organization are
all old members Of the National Guard.
Ii II be possible to do SO much the first
year. there will be basket ball and foot
ball teams formed this season, a basket ball
team next summer. and every effort made
to be represented in all branches of athletic
spert There is already considerable mu-
sical talent enlisted. and 1t is believed be-
fore long that an orchestra will be connect
ed with the organization.
The officers of the new organization are
as follows: Captain, w. 8. Mexican, jr.;
lieutenants, Ed. L. Redfeld and o. c. Ter
ry tr.; sergeants (at present appointed),
Jos. 8. Cornish and i. B. Clark; corporais
Cat present appointed), F. o. Hartwell and
U. X. Lockwood.
Proposals for membership In either COM
pany or drum corps, will be considered at
the regular weekly meeting, as it is pro-
posed to make effort to complete two
companies by the time the centennial cee-
bration shall occur in December. The uni
form will be in red. white and blue, with
fez, and nickel-barrel rifles. A dress uni
form will be Of full white duck. with white
fez, silver trimmings for non-commissioned
officers and gold trimmings for the officers
This white uniform will be set OF with a
tri-colored sash or belt.
The old zouave tactics Of the sixties will
be used, and the military features will be
along the old-fashiOned souave lines.
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world by his fieetness of foot: when he
impressed the civilized sporting people
with the idea that real Indians could
start by method and make and sustain
speed that was just about unknown to the
professional talent of his day.
Maxey Long ran 40 yards In forty-seven
seconds His track was straight one, of
course but the speed that he started with
and kept up was more than remarkable.
He beat the time made by Baker at Boston
In 1885 on straight track. viz: Forty
seven and three-quarters seconds. Baker
was splendid sprinter and good slayer.
but there have been improvements made
even In running quarter of mile race
since his day.
Longs feat must be considered great
one. Not many years ago the best Of
judges Of foot racing thought and stated
that the mark made by Dick Buttery, 4SA,
in 1873, would never be beaten. Dick made
that mark in a race that was remarkable.
and the record stood the test of many
years. He beat man, who, If he were
running quarter-of-a-mile races today
would be backed by the best talent Of this
country to beat Long in race of that dis
tance. That man was Walsh of Royton.
Buttery's record was made In race. There
were no favors asked or given. They took
things as they found them, and there were
thousands and thousands of English SOW
ereigns wagered on the result. They ran
every inch of that quarter, and Walsh was
just beaten by yard or SO.
This race Is mentioned to show that
there Is Dig d1nerence between running
for record under pleasant and accom-
modating surroundings; when everything
is made to order, and when you have to
face formidable opponent who is there
to take every advantage of you You can
not make the running to suit yourself; he
is there like a specter and watching you.
You take the track as you find 1t, and
there Is no arrangement by which you
can slow up a little at the half or the
quarter or anywhere else In order to get
yourself going in a way that will suit
your physical makeup. Well,- Dick But
terry ran that quarter of mile in ASA,
and still holds that his performance was
equal to that made by Maxey Long, when
everything connected with the two efforts is
taken into consideration.
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Lutheran Young Peoples Social.


The first social Of the season by the young
people of the Memorial Lutheran Church
was held Friday evening in the church par
lors, under the auspices Of the Christian
Endeavor Society, Mr.. Clarence g. Beatty,
president. After q preliminary period of
sociability, during which a prize of a bunch
of handsome roses was awarded Mr.. Glat-
felte for efficiency in the floral love story"
contest, and piano solo by Mr.. Beatty,
Rev. ]. g. Butler. pastor Of the church, in
troduced Rev. o. c. Miller, formerly chap
lain of the 4th United States Cavalry, re-
Gently returned from China and the Phil
ipptnes. who made a brief address. He re-
lated some interesting incidents of his ex-
perience as chaplain among the United
States soldiers under Gen. Young, Gen.
Macarthur and Gen. Lawton in the cam
paign in north Luzon. paying feeling and
eloquent tribute to the bravery, force Of in
tellect and manly yet tender-hearted char
acter Of the lamented Gen. LAwton.
A musical program followed, consisting
Of vocal solos by Mr.. Penney, Mr.. Hulling
and Miss I. G. Callahan. at the conclusion
of which refreshments were served by the
social committee. Miss Margaret Connor,
chairman.
The entertainment was largely attended.
Evening star., 1900-10-15

William Holland and Carroll Jackson, who
were arrested on the charge OF stealing
three fire extinguishers valued at SS from
the New Washington Brick Company, were
today convicted in the Police Court Judge
Kimball sent jackson to the reform school
and fined Holland $40, with the ALTERNATIVES
Of thirty days In jail. The fine was paid.
Alvin Merrill and Clarence johnson, BOYS
living in the southeastern section OF the
city. were today convicted In the Police
Court OF the larceny of two loaves of bread
valued at 10 cents from Charles r. Hooper,
and Judge kimball fned each Is. with the
alternative Of fifteen days In jail
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BREAKING A RECORD.
Maxey Longs Great Running Shows
Big Advance in Sprinting.

One of the great events of recent athletic
trials has been the breaking of the quarter
Of mile running record by Maxey Long,
the ex-Columbia athlete at the Gutenberg
race track last week. Strange isn't it, that
such a feat should not have been noticed
by the legion Of sporting wiseacres who
are dealing with general sports nowadays.
The Importance Of such an event is evil
IDENTIFY not known to them. Foot racing,
because 1t may not happen to be one of
the popular sports and pastimes in this
or that city, may be ignored by some, but
it is still just as natural today as it was
when "Deerfoot' ran and startled the
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PICKFORD'S
Popular Corner,
9th st. and la. ave
VERY LOW
GROCERY
PRICES. ~

There never have been
such money=mak kingo OPP
Dortalnities as we shall
offer tomorrow at this
big store. The careful
housekeeper will avail
herself of these really
wonderful valuesl Re-
member we roast OUR
coffees fresh every day.
Evening star., 1900-10-15

Charles Mills was today fined $40 in the
Police Court by Judge Kfmball for the lar
ceny of bicycle lamp valued at 81 from
William v. Yeatman.
Evening star., 1900-10-15

The District Commissioners have directed
that an electric arc lamp be erected at the
northeast corner Of 11th and r streets.
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ADDetizinp Potatoes

Appetizing Potatoes.
Just twenty-five barrels OF the Best
New York tsoundest and mealiestl Po-
tatoes- They are the finest white pnta-
toes ever dug out Of the ground 7Eo
Our special price, per bushel... 6ONs
New lot Of Tub Mackerel. the hest
and most enjoyable dish for break C1
fast. Our price, 10 lbs. for. ... UQ
Evening star., 1900-10-15

Fancy Rio Coffee. good quality and
makes most delicious coffee. OSc
Evening star., 1900-10-15

Pfckford's Special Blend Of Coffee the
very finest quality. Others sell Or
1t for Soc. and 33c Our price. ZSG.
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Large bottles Of the Best California
Olives. pure and put up by one of the
largest manufacturers Of Olives nm,
In the country. Per bottle uVSs
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Our Old Mocha and Java is the best
and purest Coffee in Washington for the
prfce-the same as sold else
where for 3Sc. and 35c Our pm,
Evening star., 1900-10-15

Very Best Java Coffee, the whole
grain, not adulterated In any
way. pure and fresh. Our spe- ~
c1al price ............. OOSs
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The spectacle of two men in an almost
insensible state from intoxication seated in
a carriage and being carried about amless-
ly, the horse being guided by neither one,
attracted the attention of Mounted Officer
Dyer at Good Hope last evening and caused
him to investigate He ascerta1ned the oc-
cupants of the vehicle to be James Wilson
and George Wilson cousins. and residents
of Good Hope. The officer led the team in
which they were to the police station at
Anacostia, where he entered charge
against them of violating the police regula-
tions. 1t is stated they were returning from
a visit to Prince Georges county Nd.
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Carpets and Rugs.

Carpets and Rugs.
We doing an immense business in this department,
s 1t at all to be wondered at, considering
Of display Probably house in this
showed such immense variety Of attractive patterns
We justified in anticipating big business this
and we laid plans accordingly We bought very
heavily but Carefully and have been particularly
cessful in getting prices unusually level
and in securing great number Of exclusive designs
more than ordinary merit We consequently have
sortment to offer that is douby attractive We carry
all the different makes In piece
pattern that whatever preference you will
nnd good assortment Of patterns and nicely graded
prices 1t is hardly necessary
been careful in looking after qualities only buying
from reputable manufacturers and selecting
we know would give thorough satisfaction.
We make no charge for laying. lining making any
carpets bought from
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11

ski. no less than $500 wagons requiring 34. 500 animals The country in which the British army Is now operating has little railroad, the roads are few and poor and there Is small chance Of get ting food on the march. This would ne- cessitate double the allowance of the German estimate for Lord Roberts use When 1t is remembered that the ques- ton of remounts and horses for trans portaton purposes has been serious one with Lord Roberts, and that horses cannot be used immediately after be- ing landed, and when the necessity of having extras in the event Of accident is considered, 1t will be understood why the British ommander-in-chief has not moved forward sooner.
 Lord Roberts has lately been moving quite fast enough for the Boers, and they have been lucky in being able to move a little faster than he could.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11

used last winter, 1t is surprising what quantities of it are used now, The man. ner of it's employment four or five months ago made 1t characteristic feature of winter millinery, and now in much the same form, it is similarly a trademark of stylishness. Two hats ot this character are shown here The upper one was natural colored Manila straw, and had scarflng of straw color- cd mousscline, punches of cherries and leaves. Fewer leaves went with the black grapes of the other model. They were laced on white tulle amid pink crush roses.
 The romantic hat has descended sud- denly. Those who are lucky enough to have been under when the descent was made find themselves looking prettier than for many a day The leghorn curve is reproduced in the soft roll of delicate lace straw, the crown is so low that the brim almost curves about 1t, and a nattened scarf drapes lightly about the hat, tying at the back and hanging in short ends. Under the lifted side of the brim roses are packed against the hair, or entrants or cherries may come here. And that's all It's all in the curve, so "get on to" it and remember you must dress the neck daintily with such hat.
 FLORETTE.
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SOME OF BRY1N,S rRIENDs.

Bryan was nominated by exclamation yesterday by the national convention of the Straight.out Populists in session at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We sup pose he will accept the nomination in a few, or in many "well-ehosen words" :" and will find a standing place on the queer and rickety platform adopted by the convention. Cleveland used to be loved for the enemies he had made, and perhaps Bryan will be loved by some Democrats for the friends he has made. But there will be some Democrats who would like to vote for Bryan who will hesitate when they consider his friends the Popullsts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
Of an avalanche hurled Down this unfinished world!
Prohibition ana oiher Matter

l To the Editor of the Journal and Courier: It will surprise many to learn that prohibition does not prohibt' in Maine But why should it when the chief jus tice of Maine refuses to enforce the law, which says the penalty for third con- viction shall be imprisonment" and
 simply puts on fine that is only equiv alent to a moderate license fee?
 But you are bombarding chipmunk down Ill Maine when there Is an cle- phant waiting your attacks in another direction. On page 981 of the Public Acts of the United states of the Fifty fifth congress, section II of chapter 352, you will find these words, as the preach
 CTS say That no officer or private sol
 dier shall be detailed to sell intoxicating drinks as a bartender or otherwise, il
 any post exchange or canteen, nor shall
 any other person be required or allowed
 to sell such liquors in any eneampment
 or fort or on any premises used for mill
 itary purposes by the United States,
 and the Secretary of War is hereby di-
 rected to issue such general order as
 may be necessary to carry the provision
 of this section into full force and ef-
 feet"
 In the marginal explanation 1t says:
 Sale of Intoxicating drink prohibited" !"
 The whole chapter was approved March ?, 1S99," and the volume is edit ed, printed and published by authority of congress under the direction of the Secretary of State, volume xxx, Gov ernment Printing Office, 1899"
 xt.;r 1. hne ,a Secretary of State Issued any order as directed? Not at all. And why not2 Has any judge pronounced this act un- constitutional or has any lawyer of rec ognized ability given such an opinion? Not a bit of 1t. The highest executive officer in the land is simply ignoring bls sworn duty and the Secretary of War persists in refusing to obey the law which directs him to issue such gener- al order" as may be necessary to carry the provisions of this section into full force and effect It is nullification pure and simple, and If the severe Judgment of God should inhict another visitation Of Democratic administration on this country, with the boy orator of the Platte" at it's head, he would find ex- ce!ienL pfeceueHl lor SettllS dSiue tifS act which says "the standard dollar shall consist of certain grains of gold of certain fineness, etc." and order the hints to coin unlimited amounts of silver and compel them to be accepted at 16 to i. The setting aside of plain provisions of law is a dangerous game to play at any time and there is no more safety In this than in attacking the infallibility of the Supreme court.
 Concerning the Androscoggin investi- gation, it might be proper to inquire who this committee" was and to whom they reported Then if you will kindly favor us with the criminal, savings banks and pauper statistics of Maine as with Connecticut we might have still more light on the prohibition and license question. G.
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POLITICS YN. THN rRUSTs.

It will be interesting this year to see how political parties deal with the great trust problem. Wednesday the Repub- licans of Connecticut disposed of it by saying that the American people will never endure monopoies which result in injustice to laborers or extortionate prices to consumers, and that congress and the legislatures of the several States should without delay enact such stockholders against fraud, laborers against injustice and consumers against extortion.
 Yesterday the trust problem was dealt with by the Populist national conven- tion at Sioux Falls and the Middle-of- the-Road Populist convention at Gins cinnati The Populists pointed out that the causes that produce and foster the trusts are due directly to the private ownership and control of three great instruments of commerce, money, trans portation and means of transmission of information, which instruments of com merce are public functions and which our forefathers declared in the Consti- tuition should be controlled by the peo- pie through their congress for the pub lie welfare. Therefore they offered Gas the only remedy for this gigantic and deadly evil" such legislation as will en- act into law the declaration of princi- ples as set forth in the three blanks on money, transportation and transmits sion of intelligence in accordance with the Constitution of the United States. And they demanded that all goods con- trolled by trusts shall be placed on the free list.
 The Middle of thc-Road Populists said We are opposed to trusts, and de- clare that the contention between the old parties on the monopoly question Is a sham battle, and that no solution of this mighty problem is possible with out the adoption of the principles of public ownership of public utilities.
 As the political season waxes there will be some more "only remedies" Of fered
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EASY

Did you have any trouble selecting : name for the baby?"
 None at all; there's only one ricl uncle in the ily"-Richmond Dis patch.
 | An Initiative Dog" Bixby's dog Is q great iiilitator. He can stand on bis hind legs and drink from bottle' q suppose he has often seen his master dc that. ."--Cleveland Plain Dealer. "The cuckoo in that clock reminds me of poor ball player and an arrogant labor union"
 How SOP"
 Ut goes out on so many strikes. ''- Chicago Times Herald.
 Fidelia-Flavillas doesn't the great mystery of our being fill you with awe and wonder?
 Flavilla- We'll to tell you the honest truth, F'idelia, what to wear bothers me more than anything else.-Indianapolis Journal. o
 Collector-I'm sorry, Mir. Slowpay, but your tailor has put his account against you Into my hands sfor collection.
 MT. Sluwpay-M Meshas, eh? Do you work on commission basis?
 Collector-Yes. Sir
 MT. Slowpay-Then I'm sorry for you. Chicago News.
 In sulu Society.-"Is he q bachelor?" Comparatively. He has only twelve wives Life
 In the Bakery. -Jaggs-Did you ever see a cake walk?
 Waggs-No, but i've seen a cracker box.-Chicago News
 The Downward Path. Brethren, :" said the repentant man at the revival meeting, mine is a sad story. l was born in Brooklyn, but soon went from bad to worse"
 How long did you stay in New York?'' asked the long -whiskered man near the organ.-B American.
 But it Hadn' t--" Here's the clockmak- CT come to fix our sittingroom clock" eaid the funny mans wife; won't you go up and get it for him?"
 Why, it isn't upstairs, Is it?" replied he lazlly
 "of course 1t is. Where did you think it was?"
 "Oh! I thought 1t had run down. "-- Philadelphia Press.
 Ready to Back It Up-"Right ahead of us," resumed the traveller who was narrating his experiences, 'yawned the mountain pass"
 Do you know artlessly interrupted one of the younger women in the com pany, that seems very queer to me? How can a mountain yaWn ?' Did you never see Cumberland Gap, miss?" he asked And there were no more interruptions Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received hy the Board of Seectmen of the towns of Chester and Saybrook, Conn.,, until Twelve o'clock Noon of May 18th, 1900, at the of flee of the Selectmen of the town of Say. brook, Keep River Post Office, for the grad ing and macadamizing of road in the towns Of Chester and Saybrook, in accord ance with the plans and specifications ap- proved by the State highway commissioner. Tie bids shall not only state the price In q lump sum for the both sections of finished road complete, but also the price per lineal foot for each section, beginning 1t the town line; the towns through It's Selectmen and the State highway commissioner rescrving the right to Increase or diminish the num- Der of feet to be improved after the con tract is let. All bids must be accompanied by q bond of not less than one-third of the total cost of construction No member of q firm submitting bid will be accepted as q bondsman. Any bidder refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered by him shall be required to forfeit q sum from his bond equal to the difference. in price be tween his bid and the next highest bidder Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the Selectmen In the town of Saybrook, Post Office Deep River, Conn.,. or at the office of tlie highwdy commisson- CT at Hartford Tlie Selecthcn and the State highway commissioner reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Chester and Saybrook, May 7th 1900.
 J. TYLER SMITH,
 FREDERICK H. PERRY,
 ROBERT SAFFERY,
 Selectmen of the town of Chester, Conn.
 HORACE G. JONES,
 JOSEPH B, LORD,
 Selectmen of the town of Saybrook, Conn. Ily7 Ct a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
LITE IN CHTC1GO.

| We suppose there are people who like
 to live long in Chicago. Such people will be pleased by the indications that the duration of life in Chicago Is in holds of that city declares that the du- ration of life there has more than dou-
 bled in generation. Thirty years ago the average age for deaths in Chicago
 was 13.9 years. At the present time it is 29.4 years. With an average annual death rate of 14.4 per thousand during the years 1S94-9S, compared with an av- craze annual rate of 4O6 per thousand from 1B45 to 1854, saving of 42,05O lives
 per anf1um can be demonstrated, says Dr. Reynolds. The reasons for this in
 creased duration of life are ascribed to wider and more scientific application of the laws of sanitation and the popu- lar dissemination of information regard ing the nature and prevention of dis ease. The solution of the drainage and water problem will be accomplished when the intercepting sewer system. now under construction, is connected with the sanitary waterway, when the rate of mortality will, it is expected, be greatly reduced and the percentage of duration of life correspundlngly in creased.
 St. Louis will find it hard to beat this, especially while she is arguing that the Chicago drainage canal is poisoning her drinking water and increasing her death rate.