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Evening star., 1900-02-08
RESTORED TO HER MOTHER.
Clara Kitchen to Return to Her Home
in Philadelphia.

Clara Kitchen to Return to Her Home
In Philadelphia.
Clara Kitchen, fifteen years old, who
came here from Philadelphia and appeared
on the stage at one Of the theaters last
last night and placed in her mthers care
The child was not anxious to return to her
mother, but being under age she could do
nothing else. !
Mrs. Kitchen and two newspaper report
ers reached here yesterday afternoon and
called on Inspector Boardman. The mother
related to the police official the story of
the child having left home with Mort Mi
rama, Moor, who was marfhging a troupe
daughter went with the manager with her
consent, although she did not qntend that
she should travel all over The country She
saw her daughter do th6 skirt dance in a
Pennsylvania town. Clara was, on the bills
as Sylvia Miranza, and she apDeared as a
Nautch dancer in a contorttonf act. When
Mrs. Kitchen determined to have Clara re-
turn home the reporters interested them
selves in the case and came here with her
The daughter was found at the Continental
Hotel, on c street, adjoining police head
quarters. She had been there with another
girl and Miranza's wife was caring for
them.
This is not Clara's first experience on
the stage, it is said. 1t is stated that she
figured in a play during the food exposition,
and it was when that was over that she
Joined Miranza's company.
Inspector Boardman talked to the theatre
cal troupe manager and the mother of the
child, and settled the affair as stated.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
Odd Fellows Lodge Benefit Church
Entertainments.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, February Z, 1900
An illustrated stereopticon lecture was
given last evening in the Odd Fellows Hall
by Prof. John r. Hazard, for the benefit of
the lodge. The views consisted of the ex-
plosion of the Maine, the taking of Santi-
ago the charge Of the Roough Riders and a
number of views of scenery and customs in
the Philippines. The hall was well filed.
An entertainment was given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday even
ing, the program consisting of: Vocal solo
by Mr.. Myers Of the District of Columbia,
recitation by Mr.. w. *. Whsle. comic songs
by Mr.. J. Whsle and recitations by Miss
Cartwright. Following this the company
was invited to the art gallery. where Misses
Schoepf, Baukhages and Tise were ready to
take the profiles of those present. Many
took advantage Of the opportunity and
We're well satisfied with their silhouettes.
The serving of cake and coffee constituted
the finale.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
The Local Schools.
To tie Editor of The Evening Star:

To tie Editor of The Evening Star:
Cnquestionably the public schools of this
city have fallen from the very high posi-
ton which they once held, so far as real
practical education is concerned, to utter
worthlessness. Where the fault is will soon
be known, no doubt, as resolution of in
quiry providing for investigation was
passed by the Senate Wednesday. The let
ters that have been published in the news
papers and the Investigations by citizens
associations, attacking the curriculum of
the schools, should be sufficient assurance
to all interested in this all-important sub
ject that a radical change in management
and course of study is urgently needed to
restore former conditions of excellence for
imparting practical education to the public
school system Of this city. have received
many letters voicing these facts, one OF
which, from high government official
whose identity / am not authorized to dis
close. says, in part:
"One of the trustees-a highly intelli-
gent and honorable gentIeman-is one of
my personal friends. I wrote him some
time ago, and in reply received a cour-
teous note, the gist of which was that the
people appeared to be getting what they
paid for and to be satisfied and that he
could not undertake to go into a close in
vest1gatfon, as he is a busy man and his
services as a trustee are gratuitous. You
cannot hope for much improvement II the
other trustees share his views. 1 consider
the present public school system Of Wash
ington the greatest travesty on education
that ever heard of. Only the most radi-
cal measures would effect a. a-reform. What
Is needed Is, first, to get rid of the person
at the head, then turn the system upside
down-it Is topheavy now-by reducing the
expenditures for fads and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
or abolishing said fads, and in their place
scatter the primary and secondary schools
all over the city. so that every child may be
taught the three RS, and when that has
been done let the child 'scuff1e for higher
education. He will get 1t IL he appreciates
1t, wants 1t, and will make a good use of
1t, and II he does not he ought not to be
furnished with 1T at the public expense.
Many persons do not know that the public
schools OF this city are open less than one
half OF the days of the year, and that many
OF those days they are open only about
three hours. The object of the system here
seems to be to- exploit one man and to fur
nish easy positions for as many persons as
possible. MY object in writing is not for
publication, nor to take up your time with
reply. but simply to let you know that 9TH
ers share in your views"
Another letter, from one who stands high
IN local esteem as an educator, is as fol-
lows:
II am in full sympathy with your views
touching the paramount Importance of
thorough teaching of the three RS, or the
indispensable rudiments Of education, in all
such institutions. I sincerely hope that
your efforts may be crowned with success
so that there shall be no longer any ground
for the severe criticisms that have been
so generally and emphaticaily made of late
by the citizens of the DiSrict."f
7. EDWARDCLARK.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
BUSINESS DULL.
Ffshtown Supplies Depleted by the
Floating Ice.


Floating Ice.
Business in "fshtown' is not very brisk
just now, on account of the quantity of
floating ice in the river. The ice reached
a thickness of about six inches during the
last freeze, and it may be several days
before the floating ice disappears.
Along the lower Potomac some of the
creeks are still covered with ice, and it is
impossible for fishermen to operate their
small seines or trapnsts. Because of this
condition of affairs fresh-water fish are
scarce, and shipments from the south are
depended upon to supply the demands. AS
soon as the river is free of ice the fisher
men will renew their work, and by the
early part Of next week. dealers think, the
Potomac fish will be plentiful.
The ice has also had its effect on the oys-
ter market. While bivaives enough to sup
ply the demand have reached the wharf,
the shippers have held them at advanced
prices. Most of the oysters now on sale
are from the Potomac river beds. Some
Rappahannock stock arrived yesterday, and
dealers are expecting several cargoes of
Pocomokes and Tangiers to arrive during
the next few days oyster boats have been
able to get through the ice with the assist
ance of tugs.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Fire Record for January.

The report of the chief engineer of the
fire department for the month of January
shows that there were forty-eight alarms
Of fire sounded during that period. an in
crease Of three as compared with the pre-
vious month, and of two as compared with
the month of January. 1899. Seven of these
alarms. it is stated, were false. There were
thirty-eight local alarms sounded. The es-
timated loss for the month was sS,2l0 COW
cred by an insurance of S155, against a
loss of S692 and an insurance OF S67 $50
for the previous month, and loss of S33,-
$40 and an insurance of $4,000 for the
month of January, 1899.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Fined for Assault.

John Gray was today convicted in the
Police Court before Judge Kimball of as
saulting Robert S. Hutchinson, John Craig
and William Collins. He was fined $40,
and, not paying, was committed to Jail for
120 days.
The evidence showed that Craig was
struck in the face by Gray without provo
cation, and because Mr.. Hutchinson inter-
fered the defendant struck him twice with
a piece of brick. Gray then tried to escape
and ran as far as 10th and @ streets north
west, closely pursued by Collins. At that
point Gray turned and told Collins if he
came any closer he would kill him, and
threw two bricks, neither of which, how
ever, struck him. The latter called an
officer and had Gray arfssted
Evening star., 1900-02-08
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
President and Other Officers for Next
Year Chosen.

1eRf SnOsen.
The election of officers to serve the en-
suing year was the chief business trans
acted at the session of the eleventh an
nual convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps, Department of the Potomac, held
last night. 1t resulted as follows: Matilda
R. Sprague, president; j. Emma Evans,
senior vice president; Maggie B. Tew.
junior vice president; Mrs. Ellis, treasurer;
Mrs. Addie Feather, chaplain; Mrs. Sallie
r. Jacobs. chairman of the executive
board. The following were elected men,
bers Of the executive board: Julia West
Hamilton, Vina NJ. Calhoun, Mrs. Cornelia
Wilkinson and Adeline Fletcher.
The organization will meet again tonight
and complete the election by choosing the
delegate at large, the alternate at .large
the delegate and alternate. The reports of
the different officers that have not been
presented, giving accounts of the operations
of their offices during the past year. will
also be read and discussed.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
BHOTHERLY EIKS,
baltfmOreans Present WashfnStO-
nfnns With q Loving Cun

mans With a Loving Cup.
The club house of the Washington Lodge
of Elks, on street, was last night the
conVerging point Of numerous members of
the order, the occasion being the presenta-
ton to the local body Of handsome silver
loving cup by the Baltimore lodge. 1t was
in the nature of return gift, as last year
the Washington Elks presented their Mary
land brethren with a silver water pitcher.
The presentation speech last night was
fehcitously made by Mr.. Thomas McNulty,
and after the assemblage tried the inspir-
joyed. The members of the Washington
lodge were invited to be the guests of the
Baltimore lodge at the dedication of the
!atter's new building. February % Wash
ington Lodge will give a banquet at the
Ebbitt House next Monday night, February
II, in commemoration of the eighteenth an
niversary of its establishment.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Entertainment
and Instruction.
The Halls of the
AmciemtS.
lal2.I4.I6-1s Eew York Axe

fois fhOMoFlON OF NATIONAL GALLERIES.
Illustrate Egyptian, Assyrian, Roman and Sara
Genie Art Architecture. Manners and Customs
IN the evening there will be lecture before the
Panorama 80 IT IL IT, Of Rome in the time Of
constantine; or Stereopticon displays OF the Gran
GeuF or ancient Architecture, with Designs for
National Galleries of History and Art
Visitors In the evening will receive gratis return
tickets for explanation Of the Halls the next day
at II a N. or pm. '
de2-em.3O ' "' ~oe.
Evening star., 1900-02-08

On the grounds Of cruelty and drunken
ness Mary L. Brown has instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce against Daniel Brown.
On one occasion. in the night time, Mrs
Brown charges, her husband stripped her of
all clothing and put her In that condition
into the street. She secured a tablecloth as
slight covering and took refuge with a
neishbor.
Evening star., 1900-02-08
Animal Believed to Re Mad.

The killing Of a dog at No. 40 11th street
northeast was reported by the police last
night 1t was believed that the animal was
mad.
Evening star., 1900-02-08

The Evening Star fs the
only afternoon paper tu
WASHINGTON that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc
ctated Press. IL fs there
fore the only one in which
the reaeer can find the
complete newa OF the
world. directly trausnit-
ted by telegraph. up to
the moment of going to
press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
SHIP ON FIRE.
Seen by the RhynIsnd Hut Has Been
Abandoned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.--The American
line steamer Rbynlsnd arrived here &C
day from Liverpool and reports having
sighted the Norwegian ship soheim,
from Mobile, January SO, for Fleetwood,
England, abandoned and on fire. The
Rhynland sighted the burning ship on
February 27 In latitude 45. 40; longitude
IS. II at q distance OF twelve miles. The
American liner Immediately changed her
course and went to the veHel to take OF
any one who might be aboard the ship,
but found no signs Of life The fire Was
burn ing ferosiy FROM ths stern to mid
ship, the after part of the ship having al
ready been Quilted. All the sails Of the
ship had either been scorched or burned.
Not finding any life, the Rhynland bisw
her whistle for quite while In the hope
that the crsw of the vessel might be
within hearing and make their where
abouts known, but the Rsynland saw
nothing and proceeded.
The Solheim IL supposed to have carrie q
q crew Of from fifteen to twenty men.
er captains name was Nielsen. The
vessel had a cargo OF yellow pine lumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
is NO PAPER TRUST.
Mr.. Chisholm Says Law OF supply and
Demsnd Regulates Prize of Paper.

New York, March 6.-Ms. Chisholm,
president OF the international Paper COM
pany, when shown the despatch regard
ing the Introduction OF resolution ID
Congress attacking the COMPANY under
tue antitrust law said that the lossr-
national paper company was absolutely
In no sente q trust and that all the
premises OF the resolution were false; that
the company owned outright all the mills
controlled and had no dealings with any
other mills and had made no effort 70 &C.
operate with Its competitors to raiss
prices The price Of paper, he said, Was
absolutely regulated by the Inevitable
law Of supply and demand and the ad-
vance bad not been ~ grest AZ In many
other commodities. Foreign paper con-
sumers were making contracts in this
country for paper In many cases extend
ing over year, at higher price than
the prevailing prices,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
STRIKE WILL BE LONG.

Quincy, Mass, March o.-Ihe general
expressed at the meeting Of th9
local granite manufacturers association
tonight, seemed to be liberalization to
hold to the offer made to the cutters OF
SO cents for an average hours work. and
1t lie generally believed that the strike
will be a long one. There was = very
good attendance at the meeting tonight
and quite q number Of the members
spoke. The whole ground was gone over
and the majority favored standing by
the committee which reported the 80
cent wage. Among the cutters today
there WAS no intimation Of any waver-
ing or Of reoeding from the demand of IS
cents per hour
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
ADJOURNED ELECTION.
Republicans OF ward Mine She's !
Show Themselves To-day.

To-day the voters In Ward viii be
called upon to attend an adjourned cleo
tlon 10 felsct an alderman 10 represent
themi In the city council during the oom-
ing year. Az the election held on Mon
day with three candidates In the Geld,
there was no choice as 1t requires ma
jority to elect.
JOHN J. Frye.the Republican nominee.
VIA has served his section Of the city
ably and we'll for the past year. should
be returned TO the upper board for sec
ond term, II the voters Of Ward wish
to have the best interests Of their ward
carefully looked afer. Mr.. Eyre, rs
every body knows, 10 . cool headed. caro-
full and conservative business man, who
has carried his business experience Into
the city government to the oity's sdvan-
tase. His record has been crsditable
one and all good Republicans will turn
out today and see that there 10 no split
In the delegation from Ward Q.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07

There IL also an Indian Congrsssmap.
although the Hon. Charles Curtis. ol
Kansas, IL 90 eminent and useful mem
Der Of the Houss Of Representatives that
few OF his associates remem Der or perhaps
know ct all, Tint he has Indian blaoi In
his veins. He IL not n full-blooded In
dian, but has eyes and complexion that
betray Indian origin on one side Of his
family.
A desratch published In . local paper
q few days ago recalled these facts by
reporting . great dance that the Kaw
Indians, In Oklahoma. had Instituted 10
celebrate the victory Of their kinsmsn.
Mr.. Curtis. who had besn renominated
for Congress after q contest In the con.
vention. Mr.. Curtis's associates In the
House. who read he despatch, jokipgly
christsned him the "big ohief of the
Kaws." 1t was probably the first time
that many Of them had known Of his In
dian extraction.
Mr.. Curtis owes his prominence In nc
sense TO this accident of birth. He stands
In tbs House on bis abilities alone; and
thess have been sufficient to enable him
to ride the troubled seas OF kansas poll
tios for sixteen years. II he lives he will
ndoubtedly oomplsts ten yeas in Con-
gress, for he oams frat In the Fifty third,
and has been renominsted for the Fifty
seventh.
He was born In Shawnee county, Kan
sas, In 1850. and educated In the common
schools Of Topeka. He In lawyer, aud
was prominent In his profession before
coming 10 Congress.
Naturally enough his most efficient
service In the House has been on the
Com mites on Indian Affairs. He Is
regarded rs an authority on the relations
Of the government with It's Indian wards,
and 10 trusted because he IL known to
sympathizs with the Indians.
He IL ready speaker, Woodworking,
serious man, much trusted and liked BY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
AS Proposed Duty
Would be No Hardship.
Doesn't Think Constitution
Follows the Flag.

Washington, March 6.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
President Mckinley In conversation
with callers at the White House yester-
day, reiterated his belief that the people
of Porto Rico were entitled to free trade
with the United States. He made 1t
clear that bis views had undergone no
change since he wrote his message to
Congress. He still adhered TO the senti-
ment therein expressed. At tha same time
he said he was unable to subscribe to the
theory that the constitution followed the
flag; that the Porto Ricans must have
free trade as necessary legal right.
Whsn he found that the HOUSE deemed
II the part of wisdom. the President ex-
planned, to impose small tariff upon
condition that the revenues collected
shall be returned to the island, he had
been constrained to yield to the judg
ment OF the House. The tariff, under
such conditions. would be no hardship
to the Porto Ricans. Moreover, he be-.
lieved 1t advisable at the earliest POSI-
Lle moment to secure the decision OF the
Supreme court on the constitutional
question involved. Therefore, be had
given his consent to the nominal tarin
and agreed to sign such bill. He left
no doubt In the minds of his callers.
whom he questioned closely regarding
the drift of public sentiment. that Con-
gress, not the executive. was responsible
for the change In policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
-HAwAIIAN BILL IN HOUSE.

Washington, March 6.-The Senate bill
providing form of territorial govern
ment for Hawaii was considered today by
the House committee on territories and
q decision reached to substitute the Houss
bill for all after the snscting clause OF the
Senate measure. There is practically nc
difference in the two measures, except on
unessential Details. The provisions as to
suffrage appointments, etc., ara the same
In both bills. The Senate provision ex-
tending the navigation laws to Hawaii
was Incorporated In the substitute with
an amendment that these laws shall not
go into effect for one year.
Chairman Knox says Speaker Hendsr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
PRESIDENT COLE INDICTED.

Boston, March 6.-Charles H. Cole. for
merly president OF the defunct Globe
National bank Of this city. was indicted
on twenty five counts BY the grand jurJ
In the United States d strtos court this
afternoon before Judge Lowell. Sixteen
Of the counts are for false entries on tina
books Of the bank and nine counts are for
misappiicatlon Of funds.
The case is set for trial during the first
week Of April, and Mr.. Cole is given un-
I'll March 20 TO plead.
The total amount involved In tho differ
emit counts alleging false entries In the
books Of the bank and mis- application
of funds, Is sl,074.c5O
The dates mentioned In the counts OF
the indictment are nearly all In may,
June, July and August OF last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
LORD pAUNoEFoTE 10 REMAIN

LOhD IA NOhpo1G ~ AAN<AAA N'
London, March 6.-The Associated
Press learns that the British government
has decided that Lord Pauncefote will re-
main ambassador at Washington In
definitely.
Tie decision to retain Lord Pauncetots
as British am bassador to the United
States 10 chiefly due to the unanim Gus
declaration Of the British press In favor
of such 0 step, and, although Lord Sails
bury previous to last Friday. had not
considered the further prolonging Of Lord
Pauncefote's term. he apparently became
so much impressed with the strength OF
the arguments regarding the ambassa-
doris accurate knowledge of the matters
pending between the two nations that he
asked him II he was willing TO remain.
Lord PAuncefote thsreupon replied In the
affirmative.
No definite period was mentioned by
Lord Salisbury so 1t Is probable that the
dean of the diplomatic corps will not
leave Washington this year at any rate,
at the end Of which time the British
government hopes for settlement Of the
., oorr,
80 -. n....a ha,-..n
.a.'I. -.s.an,. .. $500 % Ia
sne W. -. - -.
official intiination was given to Lord
Salisbury by any representative Of the
-, So. ia p.,no.,o..,. -.
o".N ..I,. =. a.
.en'ion ~"
ah"ashingtoh' MaTon "-horu
tote to-day received oaoiesram from
Loiu SALISBURY no.ii'ins nh.' 'na' ne
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
VALIDITY OF GOLD CONTRACTS.

Washington. March 6.-Justice Brown,
o. circuit Justice Of the Seventh Circuit
court, today, allowed q writ OF error to
the Supreme court Of the United States
which will probably call out an opinion
on the validity of contracts specifying
payment in gold ooin. The case Is that
Of ELIZA and George Dorr W. Amy Hun
ter and 10 comes from the Supreme court
of Illinois. II grows out Of promissory
note for $500 given by the D,rrs to Mise
Hunter. which called fer payment In
q old coin. Default being made, suit was
brought and collection was resisted on
the ground that the clause requiring Fay
ment in gold WAS contrary both to article
one, section ten. paragraph one Of the
constitution and to the acts OF February
rs, 1883 and July IA. 1870.
The declaration for parity In the act of
1850, the Sherman law, Is cited at length.
The contract 10 therefore claimed to be
both demonstrations ana Illegal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07
TUTUILA IN CONTROL OF NAVY.

Washington. Msroh 6-'Ths executive
order issued by the President short time
ago placing certain islands OF the
Samoan group under the control Of the
navy department, 10 - follows:
"Ths island Of Tutuils. Of the Samoan
group and all other islands OF the group
east OF Longitude III degrees wen OF
Greenwich, are hereby placed under the
control OF the department of the navy for
o naval station. The secretary Of the
navy will take such steps rs may be
necessary to establish the authority Of 1t q
United States and to give to ths island
the neosmary protection.
(Signed) civilian Mckinley"
In accordance with this order. tho sec
Rotary Of the navy has announced that al
the islands embraced therein are hereby
established into naval station to be
known ~ the Naval Station Tutuiia.
and to he under the command Of com
mandant,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-07

towards the setting sun, and have grad
ually been deprived of their hunting
grounds, they are ty no means vanishing
80 rapidly as might be supposed. On the
contrary they are becoming Civilized. are
In many casss settled upon farms Of their
own, and have even become voters In
many places In the West.