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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
Religion and POlitfcs,

| was pleased to read an editorial in The
Star of the 21st instant commenting on "a
letter on political matter by DR.. Hirsch"
and after thinking 1t over it struck me to
ask the question Why is not a Catholic
eligible for the office of President of the
United States. / know of non-Catholics
who were run for President and have heard
it said by disinterested people after their
defeat that they lost the election for the
reason that their families were Catholics
Quoting from your editorial: Our national
boast is that this is the land of both civil
and religious liberty. All creeds find toll
Grafton with us. and we absorb into the
body polite men of all civilized countries
who journey here to cast their lot in good
faith with US. Why then should the ques-
ton Of creed, etc, ever be raised when the
interests of the United States are at
stake?" Why should the question of creed
be raised? Nevertheless, it is a fact that
it is. and all this talk of civil and religious
liberty is stuff. and if in the history of poll
tics an instance can be shown where a
Catholic was ever nominated and run for
President. or even had the nomination ten.
dered him, / would like to be advised of the
fact and would be very much pleased to
find that / was labOring under a delusion,
and | have no doubt there are many others
who would be found in the same fix If 1t is
a fact. OBSERVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25

Angus NJ. Cross. Alias ID. J.. Woods
Must Answer to Charge.

Must Answer to Charge.
Angus NJ. Cross whose name is also given
as D. j. Woods, twenty-six years old, who
conducted an employment agency at 431
7th street northwest for a few weeks, is
under arrest at Newark, n. J., and De-
tective Parham has gone to Newark to
bring him to this city, there being war
rant against him here for alleged false
pretenses. The young man, the police say,
was in business on eth street about two
months and last week he closed his doors
and left the city. Since his departure a
number of complaints have been made
against him. One man claimed that he paid
Cross "a upon the representation that he
would get employment within a specified
time while others claim they paid him 81
and 81 each. Alois Deninger, one Of his
alleged victims, swore out a warrant for
his arrest.
When Cross was taken into custody in
Newark yesterday he gave his name as
ID. j. Woods. A message was received here
last night by Inspector Boardman asking
for the prisoners record The Newark au-
thorities were informed that he was want
ed here. and they readily consented to give
him up. Detective Parham may return with
the prisoner tomorrow.
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$1.25 to baltimore and Return via H.
and o., Saturday and Sunday, August %
and 26.-Advt
Youthful Crap Shooters.

why were these boys not taken to the
house of detention?" Prosecuting Attorney
Sinclair inquired of Policeman Edwards of
the fifth precinct. Edwards appeared in
Judge Mills court this morning as a wit
ness against two small colored lads named
Pinkney Hawkins and George Murray.
Il can't answer that question" answered
the officer. II sent them to the police sta
ton, and that's all l had to do with them. u
why were the boys arrested?' the Off.
Ger was asked.
"They were shooting crap in an alley las,
night" was his answer
Witness produced the "bones," and said
he found them where one Of the bows drop-
ped them.
Eddie King, small colored boy who an
peared as witness, declared he saw the
youthful defendants engaged in a game OF
crap.
II don't know how to throw the bones ~
said Murray.
did you ever see a set of them?" Prose.
cutting Attorney Sinclair inquired
Yes, SIR
Murray made a similar defense Attor.
ney Moss earnestly pleaded for the release
OF the juvenile prisoners. They are school
children, he informed the court, and even
been taught a severe lesson.
Judge Mills, In disposing of the case
said he was sorry that the defendants
were so young. There was no doubt about
their guilt, and the judge thought thew
could be reached through their parent =
pockets better than in any other wav
The boys were fined IS each.
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Plea for Absolute Silence,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Since it is the fashion now to growl and
grumble and kick about anything and
everything, and since The Star is so kind
as to print our tales of Woe" l wish to
suggest a few more improvements which.
our Commissioners might make in the laws
governing noise and nuisances in Our city.
Here are some points which Mr.. Quiet Mr..
Sufferer and Mr.. Insomnia seem to have
overlooked.
While we are putting sugarei rags into
the mouths of the babies who cry, cuttin.,
the puckering string of the whistler, clap
ping court-plaster over the mouths of the
hucksters. pulling the tongue from all .he
bells. stopping all the street cars, killing
all the cats and dogs, and taking Tie crow
from all the ROSTERS let us no. forget the
people who laugh out loud on the streets
the fellow who sometimes sings tune or
two on his way home, and the man who
speaks loud as he talks to his friend.
How can sleep in all this clamor?
And the man who coughs-what right has
he to cough where we can near him, or TO
sneeZe, for that matter, Wien we wish to
sleep? What right have people to dive
past our houses just as We are dropping off
to slumber? Why should trains be a!loved
to whistle anyhow? Another thing that
must be stopped is the chattering of the
sparrows in the early hours of the morn
ing and the Loise Of opening shutters, etc.
ETC., etc Give us Il resi-! Let the good
work go on! Let us ask and receive aIso :
lutte silence In THE GRAVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
10 to II
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
/ During the next three months many thou
sands of the electorate of the United States
will be asking the question What is meant
by 10 to 1?'
Many books have been written and much
oratory has been expended, and more will
be expended between this and the 9th of
next November in the attempt to give an
easily understood answer to this really very
simple question.
Many of these books 1 have read, and to
all the while asking why is it that the
simple and wholly unambguous language
of the act of April %. 1892. is so seldom
quoted by these writers and speakers?'
What difficulty can any one find in under
standing the words that in all coins which
shall be current as money in the United
States every fifteen pounds weight
of silver shall equal in value, in all pay
ments. with one pound of pure god?"
That Is the first last and only place in the
United States Statutes where the meaning
of ratio in our coinage is defined. By the
act of January IS, 1897 the alloy in the sill
yer dollar was increased a very little, and at
the same time the alloy in the gold coins
was decreased so as to make the coinage
ratio Is to l. the act Of June IS, 1884, hav-
ing proved futile attempt to make such
change exactly.
But the brevity and simplicity Of the Ian
guage of the statute not only makes 1t the
very best possible answer to the question
What is meant by the ratio Of 10 to ~
but 1t indicates most plainly just where to
look for the essential and fundamental fall
lacy Of the demand made in the financial
plank of the Kansas City platform That
demand is for the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present ratio
of is to l." Now, the only ratio between
gold and silver In the coinage of the United
States that now exists or that ever has ex-
listed was fixed by the statute of 1882 and
it must be evident to any one who under
stands the English language that that ratio
is dependent upon the weight value" as
distinguished from the Coinage value Of
the metals coined. How could that fact be
made palmer than by the provision that in
all payments" where United States coins
are to be used fifteen pounds weight of
pure silver" mot coined silver" for that
is not 'pureD shall be of equal value with
one pound of pure gold?" Had the words
lin all payments been omitted from the
statute the demand of the Bryantes would
then have been for the enforcement of a
statute already enacted; but since neither
the United States nor any other nation had
ever attempted to regulate by law the
weight value" of gold and silver, that de-
mand is not only not lawful but it Is di-
rectly contrary Ito the statute in such case
made and provided
The coinage value of gold and silver is
and must of necessity be, fixed by law but
the weight value" of pure" silver, and
of gold as WELL that is, the commercial
value OF those metals must just as GER
tainly ever remain without the scope of
legislation. A. H. NELSON.
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
EhEcTRf6 LaHrEb. sTEAM Hs3TED.
DINING CARS ON THROUGH TRAING
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect July n. 1900.
1888 AM.-DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY-Moun.
tain special q new vestibuled train of Pullman
Buffet Parlo Cars and Coaches for Virginia
Hot Springs Greenbrier White Sulphur and resorts
In the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies east Of Hinton
W. Va, reaching the mountains between 2:3O aud
SEQ PM DAILY-Cincinnati and St. Louis Spe.
ciai-SGlid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, Indianapols
and St Louis without change. Parior Car Gov.
ington Va. to Virginia Hot Springs- Parlor Car
1T:io PM DHnS.F. F. v. amIted-so,,d ,,.,,
for GncinnatL Pullman Sleepers to Cfncinnafi.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Connec.
tion for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pullman Com.
partment Car to Virginia Hot Springs without
change Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday,. Oh
oervafion Car Hinton to Cincinnati Sleepers Gin.
cinnati to Chicago and st. Louis:
1:4l AM DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY For
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort (yia
Penna. h. R.. R.. f. & p. and Richmond.
: 500 PM. DAIEY-For Gordonsytlle. Charottes.
Vile. Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily. ex'
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
o0lcea. 613 Pennsylvania avenue, GOD l4th It., neeB
r. and at the station. Telephone call 143f Tor
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
81. W. FULLER. 0eneEat Raasahger Agent,
Telephona l00A 0A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.
Two Cabmen Brought Into Court or
That Charge.

Linville Webster and Otto Shoemaker
cabmen, were today charged in the Police
Court by Detectives Lacy and Browne with
larceny from the person. At the request
Of the detectives. the hearing was post
poned until Tuesday, and Judge Taylor held
the defendants in $500 bonds for their APP
pearance at that time.
According to the statements made to
Prosecutor Mullowny by Mr.. Corydon F.
Craig, travelling advertising man, whose
home is In Omaha, Neb., and who is the
complainant, the latter reached Washing
ton Wednesday evening OF last week. Mr.
Craig did not care to go to room at the
time, and engaged Webster to drive him
around in his hack for an hour. After a
little while, Mr.. Craig expressed wish 10
be taken to lunch room that ne named
as he wanted to get something to eat. Web
ster suggested another place, which, he
said was preferable, and took Mr. Craig
there. After getting what he wanted, MT
Craig started to return to the cab. On the
way he was joined by Otto Shoemaker
also a cabman. Shoemaker asked Mr.. Craig
to treat, although it was after midnight
Shoemaker was. 1t Is said. introduced to
Mr.. Craig by Webster his brother, and
Mr. Craig gave him a dollar, at the same
time telling him to get three bottles Of beer
Shoemaker went off, and upon his return
ties of beer. Mr.. Craig took drink of the
liquor, 1t was asserted, and was uncon-
scious from that period until Friday after
noon, when. upon awakening from his stu
por, he found himself in a room at No 460
Missouri avenue, and minus all his money,
amounting to something over $50.
The matter was reported to Inspector
Boardman. and Detectives Lacy and
Browne were assigned to the case. Yester-
day Mr. Craig identified Webster while the
former was walking on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near 9th street northwest, and called
upon Crossing Policeman Grant to arrest
nhSt TO Lnn To
headquarters.
Shoemaker was at Upper Marlboro, Md.
Detective Lacy, accompanied by Hack In
spector Lamb. who knows all the hack
the accused man into custody and brought
him to this city. There was a third party
who was with Mr.. Craig during the even
Ing. and the authorities expect to get him
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25

Not guilty" Lewis Coulter answered,
when arraigned in Judge Mills court this
morning on a charge of fast driving.
The man was about half drunk" said
Policeman Owens, ~and his horse was on
a dead run"
The officer stated further that Coulter
whipping the horse when he saw him
near New Hampshire avenue and L street.
He arrested him after he had driven sew
eral squares. Coulter was unable to con-
vince the court of his innocence and fine
OF 50 was imposed.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.
E0R kf1T11AAG RIVER I.ANnJ


FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington. d. c. 9th st. Ferry Wharf
Monday, Z am, for intermediate landings to Co
lonial Beach Bushwood. Rock Pt.. Colton's. Nom
mi Greek.
Wednesdays. Z am, for intermediate landings tc
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point, Cotton q
Nomini Greek. Stones. Howard and Cobrum's.
Saturday. an, for intermediate landings tc
Colonial Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point. Cotton Q.
Nomini Creek.
jy1I-I4tf c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
3. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO..
o flee and Wharf, Foot 9Th st.
STR. HAIRY RANDALL for Colonial Beach
ColtOns. Lower Machodoc. Currfomen. Nomini and
other river landings: Sunday at iI;so pm, Tues
Wednesday and Friday at 1880 pm.
STR. KENT for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach
aud intermediate landings as far as Wirt's Wharf,
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at am, return.
ing Monday and Wednesday at pm. and Fri.
day at $3.50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c., TO GLYMONT, ND,
and intermediate landings.
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL. daily
except Sunday, $3.50 am Returning about D. m
Passenger accommodations frst-class Freight r.
eeived until tho hour Of sailing.
e. g. RANDALL. Manager. phone 1785 GEO.
o. CARPINTER. General Agent Washingtos.
phone 1875. VIM. H. REARDON. Agent. Alex.
andria. 'phase 80. jyl1-n.26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
Hours of Labor.

Mr. Clarence A. Brandenberg, assistant
attorney for the District, has returned to
the Commissioners the communicate of
Messrs. Bernard Waters and Thomas A
Richie. assistant inspectors of gas and met
ers, asking that their hours of service be
made the same as those of other employees
of the District of Columbia. Mr.. Branden-
berg says there seems to be no law requir-
ing gas inspectors to labor longer each day
than the employees of any other branch of
the District government The matter, he
says, seems to be one entirely within the
control of the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Station corner of 9th and b streets
Parlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg to Pitts.
1880 An. PENNSYLVANIA LMITED.-Pull.
T4, SePng Dining Smoking and
apolis. St. Louis Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet
rs S aG Gar FAs gFfi sEpuman Bune. pro.
s soFf f@ cafGaGo AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
and Dining Cars to 9dsn
7:ss ''i FM 'a %EsT Ffass EXPRESS Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburs and Chicago Dining
80 R S ont CLEVELAND AND CINCINNATI Ex.
Pittstars and Hsrrisburg to Cleveland and Gin
,o:zo Pm. PAS1Ffc ExpREss.-rullman Sleep
ing Car to Pittsburg;
ss ssssss daily. ..e.D.
daily for Ss' and VIA
i Emporium Yet. and ". n. \. T: Ry1 with
saisfo and Ssssta fslis iSh except ss,us:
day with Sleeping Car WsshingtoR ts koshe;ts,
fsio and NIAGARA Fan: daily: fSiimsn sleep
F: ifA"ssgsi ssT vi. sHd r. daily
ea ksss at Tte DINING Dining Car Carr Bait
300, 1000 Dining Car and HOO Dining Car
fssn c.. M f4s% 1913 40: .sS ss
'P d on 20 s1pda syss eco nin Ga a slS
l2:ib. 3:16. 80 Dining Car from Baltimore).
$50, 1890 and ll:bO PM For Phfladelphis
only. Express. 7:a5 AN. 1915 Pm. week days.
For Boston, without change 7;45 AM. week days
For Baltimore. ego 700, 7:20. 7:45, s:15, $500.
1000. 1880 Hoo An, 1915, l2;4S. l:I. i:29.
$40. 6:lt. $50. 7:45. 1000. 1910. II :s5 and
:!ss & srsss: SIS ii s:s s
For Pope's Greek Line. 1:45 AN. and A:8l Pm.
For Annapolis, zoo An. 1s:iS and 4:2o Pm.
Week days SUNDAYS poo AM and go ~,
Line. $50 AN. SID M. daily Richmond
only. 1l:41 AN. week days. $500 Pm. daily;
ie5 Florida snd and pns On S.s M
da as for 9usntico e 7ss An DAD, and a:ss
Seashorc Connections
For s oas Gs '.s R as nyss f:sss
days. sis 1900 .'Congressional LmIted'J and
1850 pm. daily. Via Market Street Wharf. 1000
and ll:e0 AN, 12:45 Pm. week days, II 30
Pm o Ssy s .ss 1sis PM Sundays only. satur-
x ALA H..SS. s b RM S ssss
Combined Car and Coaches through to Atlantic
days, ii:5O PM. daily.
For Asbury Park, Ocean Grove and Long Branch.
p;so Pm dali daily; s:iS' il'oo AN. and i2;As
Ticket ofices corner 18th and g streets and ae
the station, 9th and b streets, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage to destination
Telephone can .'i14i" for Pennsylvania Railroad
J. I B. e1 HHHu1sTScHrNsos. III WOOD.
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FUND LARGELY INCREASED.
Mystic Shriners Entertain and Get
Money for Charity.

My8t1c Suf1neHS EnteTtNIh anu "CN
Money for Charity.
A generous addition to the Christmas
fund of Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, was
made last evening as the result of an ex-
cursion given under the auspices of the or
der at River View. Three boats were need
ed to convey to this resort all who wished
to take part in the annual event, and thus
help swell the fund which Is used to aid the
needy.
AS was anticipated, it was a jolly occa-
sion, and the Shriners sustained their repu-
tation as entertainers. There were fire
works to welcome the visitors as the boats
drew up at the pier, and afterward In the
dancing pavilion a pleasing program was
carried out under the direction of Noble j..
c. johnson. An exhibition drill was given
by the Arab Patrol, under command OF
Capt. 8. Porter House, and upon It's con-
clusion Noble Harry Standiford on behalf
of the Shrine, presented him with silver
service.
A detachment Of mock policemen caused
a good deal of merriment, as did also a
cake walk and burlesque initiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
Returned From n Yachting Trip.

DR.. 6. w SChafhirt and DR. Arthur Rau-
terberg have returned from three weeks
yachting trip around Chesapeake bay. The
two yachts We're DR. Schafhirt's Teddie
and DIR. Rauterberg's Greyhound The
cruise was down the Potomac and around
Chesapeake bay, making a trip OF little
over 700 miles. A number of friends ac-
cOmpanled the two owners, and stops were
made at many of the picturesque old river
towns on both the Maryland and the Viz
ginia sides Severe weather was encOun-
tered In the bay, but no accidents happened
10 mar the complete endowment of the trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25

William Chambers, colored, about whose
alleged improper conduct the county
reads between Anacostia and Benning a
number of complaints have been made to
the police, was captured on the road yes
terday afternoon. When arrested by Po-
Hceman Nanderschaof, the prisoner made
conflicting statements about his presence
on the road. Af:er being fully identified by
several witnesses. he was locked up.
He was tried in the Police Court this
morning and Judge Mills sentenced him to
six months on the farm. The payment of
500 will secure his liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
DOING CAMPAIGN WORK.



Party In Kansas.
According to a Wichita, Kan, newspaper,
Col. Charles P. Lincoln of this city is per-
forming excellent campaign work In that
section in behalf Of the republican party.
At recent meeting in Bruno township a
Mckinley and Roosevelt Club was organ
lied, 1t being the first township in Butler
county to wheel into the republican line.
The press report states:
"Col. Charles P. Lincoln Of Washington,
D. c., addressed the meeting, and this be-
ing the initial meeting Of the campaign, he
outlined the issues before the people and
the principles of the republican party; of
its promises four years ago and its more
than fulfillment of those promises. He held
the audience almost spellbound for hours by
his eloquence and his graphic portrayal of
what the party has accomplished In the
last four years. All were well pleased with
the speech, as it was interesting and enter
tanning, as we'll Instructive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
BEsET BY ROBBERS.
story Told by Henry Beverly to Local
Police.

A colored man named Henry Beverly,
thirty-seven years old. who lives at No.
300 Sd street southwest, arrived here last
night on train from West Virginia and
was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
He was considerably bruised and believed
he had been internally injured.
Upon his arrival at the hospital he told Of
an exciting experience he had near Locust
post Office, w. Va. He said he had been
working on the Virginia Central railroad
and had saved about $50. Sunday night.
he said. he was held up by four colored
men, one Of whom he recognized. While
says, he shot one Of them and the high
waymen then threw him down an embank-
ment. a distance of about fifty feet. Bev-
erly is only one of several colored men who
have come here from points in West Vir-
ginia lately and complained Of having been
robbed.
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GREAT FALLS CARS COLLIDE
MOTORMAN JOSEPH ANDERSON RE-
PORTED TO BE BADLY HURT.
The Cars Came Together ON q Curve
West of Glen Echo
Junction. =

There was head-on collision this morn
ing on the Great Falls electric railroad at
the curve just west of what is known as
Glen Echo junction. where the cars for
Chevy Chase circle switch off from the main
track. Joseph NJ Anderson, aged forty
five, living at 10 East Capitol street,
motorman on one Of the cars, was severely
injured and several other people were I'M
derstood to be slightly hurt. Their names
We're not ascertained.
From the story of the accident as learned
by Star reporter, car was derailed at
Glen Echo junction. To avoid the derailed
car the others were run on the other track,
switching off to the right track at the first
opportunity. An east-bound car was APP
preaching a west-bound car both travelling
at good rate of speed. West of Glen Echo
junction there is a curve, and on account or
the turn neither of the motormen was able
to see the other car as the two approached
each other, and each made sufficient
noise to drown the sound of the other The
cars came together at the curve, the motor
men too late realizing the danger.
The two cars crashed into each other with
considerable force. One of them is said ito
have been completely wrecked, while the
other was badly damaged. When the debris
was cleared away and Anderson was brought
out it was found he was badly hurt. Traffic
on the Great Falls line was considerably de-
layed by the collision. The first Tenley-
town car that came along carried the in
jured man to 32d and Q streets, from which
point the patrol wagon conveyed him to the
Georgetown University Hospital, where he
received prompt treatment. The other per-
sons injured refused to be brought to town,
and 1t is said they escaped with slight
bruises. Several passengers were stated to
have been in the cars at the time.
When taken off of the car Anderson
shouted loudly with pain. His broken leg
was set at the hospital. 1t was feared he
was injured internally. After receiving at
tention he was placed in a ward and no one
was permitted to see him. His condition
was reported as serious.
The accident resulted in tying up the cars
on the road for fully an hour.
SIPS to Baltimore and Return via b.