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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The "Conversationings" of Diedrich Din
kelspiei are to be published in book form.
They will be issued most appropriately, by
the New Amsterdam Book Company. Of
the Libraries OF Best Literature now so
common, Mr.. Dinkelspiel says: Lidera-
ture und milk dey vas a resemblance to
each odder desc days, because skience has
discofered how to condensation them
both
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
CURRENT VERSE.
Late.

And shall it ever be sgain-the jev
That greeted the fond bard when books were few,
And title-pages opened into Heaven9
How swelled the isles Of Greece when Homer sung!
How SCARED the tulip night with loftisr bloom,
And poured sereuer dreams Ger Maro's Iayi
Zen thou. sad Harold, Of the lonesome string,
Shall lyrist thrill the world again as thou.
The young, the beautituig-beaufiful and broken,
As for the bread Of Lite MAY the white hands
OF seraphs win thee to the Fathcrhouse.
And soothe the sohbing locks, 50 hesyy-hesvy
From these Judean hill>J
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The players are hired by a manager vino
has entire charge Of the enterprise. The
general rule is that the actor furnishes
costumes for modern society plays, the
manager supplying those for costume plays
and spectacles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The initial volumes of a series of Brief
Memoirs Of Eminent Englishmen,' to be
called the Westminster Biographies. will
shortly be issued in this country and in
England, the first to appear being a DE
Foe" by Wilfred Written; a Wesley
by Frank Banfeld and a Browning" By
Arthur Waugh
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

by the Marshes of Minas' is Il collec-
ton of magazine stories by Charles G. D.
Roberts, the scene of all of them being
laid in old Acadia, when the French and
English were struggling for the mastery
Of North America and the English were
pushing the French out of Nova Scotia.
The notorious Father lie Carne, the Black
Able" with his band of savage Micmacs,
figure in nearly all the stories.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

What were our imports and exports in 1902 ?.
How many bales Of cotton were exported last yeasf
g. How many inhabitants and how many square
miles Of colonies does Germany possess! H. H.
Our EXPORTS for the fiscal year ended
June 80 1899. were 81, 2O3. 931, 222; the i'm
ports we're S697 las 4S9. 3 During that
time there we're exported TO Europe T.
1876 COG bales of cotton. g. The population
Of the German Empire is 52,279,9 sol; her
colonies include S22 600 square miles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

THE Secret of Kyriels," by E. Nesbit,
is an English novel in which there is
country house with a mystery. villaiHOus
plotting crimes Of various kinds, misery.
and suffering, and in the end everything
cleared up and happiness coming when
ruin and more miserY impended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

When did the Jameson raid occur and how
many raiders were therel y y Y.
Preparations began early IN the fall OF
1895. and the raid began December %.
1895. The first interchange of shots took
place on December 81. and the raiders sur
rendered on February 3 There were be-
tween 500 and 500 of them at the start.
They were armed with Lee Metford rifles,
and took along eight Maxim guns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The Minneapolis Tribune gravely in
forms us that among the American books
which have found favor in the last few
years is THE Damnation of Theron Ware, ."
by Frederic Harrisoni
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

What are the population. race descent, prevail
ing religion. and language OF the Island OF Sant0
Domingo? Would it be wise for Of small
means TO settle there: KINGSTON.
The population is 1.211.625. the mass OF
which is Of mixed blood. in which the
African predominates. The prevailing reli-
gion is Roman Catholic, and Spanish and
French are the languages Of trade. Il il
not an inviting place for settlers under its
present government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Trusts and the Public" is the title of
NJ George Guntons important new book,
which is to be published Immediately by
d. Appleton Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The author of knights in Fustian." a
story Of "Copperhead" plotting in Indiana
during the war for the Union, is a young
woman, native to the scenes of which she
writes. Caroline Brown is one of the
names frequently seen in the lists OF con-
tributora to periodical literature. but
knights in Fustian" is her first large es-
say in fiction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

E S. Van Zile author of a novel, else
where reviewed in our columns says:
This tale had its origin in a half page Of
Francis Parkman's La Sale l had
never written historical romance, ard
while ! felt the inspiration of an incident
lightly touched upon by Parkman, l real
lied that large amount of drudgery was
necessary to give the story l had in mind
its reassemblance. | began Investigations
connected with the Mississippi survivor
shipers-the Natchez Indians-and as l
pursued my studies my tale developed IT.
self Historically and ethnolOgically the
data used in my story are absolutely ac-u-
rate, unless the accepted authorities a.e
at fault.
"Parkman will prove to be a gold mine
to the American story-tellers OF the fu-
ture Gilbert Parker, Mrs. Catherwood,
and others, have already profted by the
inspiration that turks between the covers
OF his too few volumes. l firmly believe
that the American historical romance is
not a fad. but a fixture. The more romantic
the achievements OF today. the greater viii
be the interest in every feature Of our
national past. In other words, l believe
that La Sales voyage down the Missi
sippi gains new significance because our
arms have become u factor in the Far
East"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The sudden death Of Richard Hoyey
will be a loss to American literature. No
other of our younger poets and playwrights
seems likely to fill his place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Has the Prince of Wales any official position in
the British Army3 .. What is the greatest gold
producing country in the worldY Is Queen
Victoria at the head OF the Episcopal Church in
AmericGy G.. V. D.
He is a field marshal 2. Africa. under
normal conditions; the Boer war reduces
the output somewhat. 2. No; the general
convention. composed Of bishops, clergy
men, and laymen. is the governing body in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
Continued Until Tomorrow.
DEPOSIT RETURNED.
Not Ready to Sell Property Bid in Mt
TaN Sales.

Mr.. Charles II. Wiltsie OF Rochester, N.
Y, who has been at the last two annual
sales here of property in arrears for taxes
large purchaser, recently applied to the
District Commissioners behalf of a
client, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Watson, for a
schedule of property bid in by the District
at these annual sales prior to February,
1895, which she desires to purchase at pri-
vate sale. The attorney for the District
advised the Commissioners that they are
authorized to sell such bid-in property at
private sale and Mr. Wiltsie. as an indi-
cation of the good faith of his client de-
posted the sum of 1000. The matter was
referred by the Commissioners to MIR. H H.
Darneille. the assessor, who has advised
them TO return Mr.. Whistles deposit and
notify him that for the present the Dis
trict is not in condition to accede to his
request.
Il find" states Mr.. Darneile, after care
full investigation. that it would be inexpedi-
ent to proceed in this direction at the
present time, and further state that after
this office has completed the card system
and Strengthened out the many tangles in
the arrears division, it will be time enough
to prepare own list, advertise and sell
and then know that we are in way doing
an injustice to the taxpayers of the Dis
trict.''
The recommendations of Mr.. Darneille
were today approved by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
AFFAIRS I'm GEoRGRr0wN.
Repair of Damage caused by Light
ning-Other Local News.

ning-Other Local News.
The tower of the Dumbarton Avenue N.
E. Church, which was struck by lightning
during the heavy rain storm Friday, was
repaired Saturday, and put in its original
shape, it being necessary to replace the
entire slate edging in the northeast corner.
The lightning struck the new chimney at
the Academy of Visitation, on 35th street,
the same day and damaged it considerably.
Reports have been received of a number
of washouts on the various roads outside
of Georgetown, some of which are serious
and need immediate attention.
Susie Green. aged sixteen, and Norah l.
Hickman aged fifteen, escaped from the
girls reform school about Z o'clock Satur-
day evening. Their disappearance was no
ticed shortly afterward and the alarm
sent to the Georgetown police. The two
girls found their way down the Conduit
road, bus at the Aqueduct bridge were met
by Policeman ]. J. Smith. who took them
in custody and sent them to the station.
Later the fugitives We're turned over to
the superintendent of the school.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Broth
erhood of Andrew and Philip of Congress
Street NJ p. Church the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term
e. Maurice Cox, president Alfred De-
Groot, vice president; Harry Portsch, sec
rotary; William H. Marriott treasurer:
Theodore S. Duvall. recording secretary.
James Adams. colored, aged thirty-five.
was taken suddenly ill this morning about
o'clock at 31st and NJ streets. The pa
troll wagon was summoned, and the sick
man removed to his home. 211S Dumba rton
avenue. where he received attention.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Georgetown Academy of Visitation will
be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
meeting of the Tenleytown Library
Association has been called for this even
ing at the reading room in ST. AIMS Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule In effect May Z, 1900.
All trains arrive and leave from Pennsylvania
Passenger Station
so1 for psnv,lls chaE,o.ts
burg and Harrisosnburg daily and staunton week
- daily fol
Td 4 win sssRsr S. As1sys
Memphis fem ~ and at Gsarosie With Sleeper for
augusta. Connects at Columbia with Sleeper fos
at Charlotte with Sleeper for Birmingham via At:
nn0t s snd1 train to New a
SsS a.
Harrisonburg daily week days.
fS YoRR %Sp FLORIDA
EXrREs IS, Steering Cars to Port Tampa via So
Room sesp.ns Car for St. Assustine and Miami:
ssRns Car via With sS
ssSS &H5 y ESsSHS5S Hs.sa;
Cars to Memphis and New orleans. through Rris!ois
%h sai Coach
vEsfrRs HissSTSs AND ss s9TH.
Tenn, via Ashevilie. Knoxville and Chastanooga'
Msh through CIV
Car to Macon Ga. Via Atlanta ysstieuies Day
sa pHRas
this train every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
to San Francisco without change.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DI.
VISION leave Washington $40 am. daily: 100
pm SUNDAYS sS s only a fr Round Hin: IS
days for Leesburs e;2s pm week days for Hern-
and 500 pm. daily; s:34 an. and 2:45 pm. week
days from Round Hill; 1908 Am. week days from
Herndon; 1905 I'm. Mondays from Leesburg
Through trains from tie south arrive at Washing
ton 6:42 am. T:35 m 2:l5 pm and $50 p m.
daily; farrisonburg. II 40 week days and S:40
pm. daily and from Charlottesville s:2s m. and
9:40 pm. daily.
Tickets sleeping car reservations and other nfor-
nation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union Trans
fer Company on orders left at ticket office, 7O5
Fifteenth st. NV; 511 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab service.
FRANK s. CANNON Sd v. Pres. and Gen. Msr.
]. M. CULP. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN General Agent. my9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
FORMER SOLDIERS SUICIDE
TAKES FATAL DRAUGHT OF CHLO-
ROFORM IN ARSENAL GROUNDS.
Had Been Fourteen Years n Musician
in United Statess Army-His
Last Request.

Harvey Siegfried, forty-two years old.
who recently came here from Bethlehem,
Pa. committed suicide in the arsenal
grounds Saturday night by taking chioro-
form. He had served in the United States
army as musician for fourteen years.
Papers found on him show that his last
discharge was given him at Willet's Point,
N. Y, May is, 1893 Nothing is known
here about the unfortunate man, nor did
he leave any message indicating the rea-
son why he wanted to die. He left a note
which indicated that he thought the gov
eminent should bury his body in recogni-
ton of his having served in the army so
many years. and the wish was implied that
his body might rest beside those of others
who had served the country.
On a card taken from the body OF the
dead man was written: Il, Harvey Sieg-
fried, should die in Washington. l wish
the expense of Uncle Sam. My last dis
charge. Willets Point, N y"
He started to write messages on two other
cards, but threw them aside before finish
street" was written on one of them, but
the name of the city was not stated.
Siegfried bought the chloroform at a
drug store in Bethlehem before he started
for this city. When he arrived here is not
known. but he appeared at the entrance
to the arsenal grounds about $50 o'clock
and gained admittance to the grounds by
saying he wanted to see one of the Off
GERS.
Wanted lodgings.
During the conversation with the ser
geant at the gate he said he had only a
few pennies, and expressed a desire to get
lodging accommodations for the night. AT
ter being admitted to the grounds he stroll
ed along the main driveway a short dis
lance, and then walked over the drill
grounds to the river bank. not going to the
officers quarters. Seated there on the
river bank, the ex-musican scrubbed the
note referred to, and it Is inferred that
after doing this he took the chloroform
He had been dead several hours when his
body was found. The discovery was made
about I O'Clock yesterday morning. The
body was removed to the morgue and the
coroner, after hearing of the circumstances
attending the mans death. deemed an in
quest unnecessary. Papers found on the
body of the deceased show that his first
enlistment in the army was in May, 1879
when he served in the goth Infantry, doing
duty at Fort Hayes, Kansas. AT the time
of his enlistment he was resident of Lee
high county. Pa.
Superintendent Schoenberger of the
morgue this morning notified a brother-in-
law of the deceased at Sladington. Pa, or
his death, and asked for instructions re-
garding the burial of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
Sentiment Favorable to Coalition of
Two Church bodies.

Sentiment Favorable to Coalition of
Two Church Bodies.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterians Of
the south and the United Presbyterians Of
the aorth and west have been cultivating
fraterna1 relations for several years with a
view to the coalition of their church bodies
OF the fraternal delegate and his mission
to the general assembly of the United Pres
byterian Church, which met recently in
Chicago, the United Presbyterian, Pitts
burg. Pa, says:
REV. Oliver johnson of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church in fitting
speech conveyed the fraternal greeting of
his denomination and made a happy i'm
preston the assembly. Mr.. Johnson is
a forcible speaker, and. like all who have
come to us in recent years. he showed his
sympathy with the movement for organic
union of these pSalm-Snging churches. Per-
scnally he was ready for the union, but
some could not yet see their way clear. A
majority OF the southern church was in IA
vor of 1t, but they wished time that all
might be Of one mind Some of their people
had formed the acquaintance of men from
the north under less favorable circumstances
many years ago, and have not forgotten
their experience Of that day. He felt that
our churches are one. He referred to the
oneness in principle and practice of the two
bodies. There is a current of love in our
hearts, although there may be different
ripplings he gave US. His words will not
convey full idea of his address, for the
voice must be heard in order to determine
the delicacy Of the spirit. The inspiring,
hopeful words with which he closed his adj
dress thrilled the entire assembly. At no
time did Moderator Sankey appear to better
advantage than when he responded to the
address of Mr.. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
Affair. of St. Johns Parish,

According to the year book of st. John S
parish just issued. the receipts at the
church during the year were S42,679.61, OF
which S14. S40.6l came from pew rents. $3.-
900 from donations of the rector, DR.. Mack
aySmith; So. 1865 from communion aims
$4,000 from other offerings and S4.523. 81
from St. Johns Orphanage. The receipts
from st. Mary's Chapel We're 81 .50931. max
ing the total receipts of the year $46.9ss. 90
The parish disbursed Sl2,2IO for current
expenses, including all salaries, music, fuel
light and the like; S2.s40.70 for repairs and
improvements: S2.Sl7.6ij for charitable pur-
poses; $4i3-IS for the Workingmen's Club
the total expenditures of the parish church
comprising the disbursements for general
purposes in the diocese and in the parish
being S39.9S9sJ. The disbursements for ST
Mary's Chapel We're $3,464 10. making the
total expenditures $43, 454G.
In the Sunday schools of the parish there
were 614 pupils and fifty-eight teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
N orfolk M & W@ashingtomn
Steamboat Co.
RAILROADS.

CHHAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA, ALL TRAINS yEsT!BULED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED L,
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in ene.t May u, 1900.
2:16 PM. DAILY-Cincinnatf and st. Louis Spe-
cial-SOlid tram for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis
and St. Louis without change. Parlor Car Cow
tngton, Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Car
Cincinnati to Chicago.
ITO PM DAILY-F. F. " Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville withou. change. Connec.
ton for Virginia Hot Springs daily Pullman Com
partment Car to Xirginis Hot Springs, without
servation Car Hinton to Cincinnati. Sleepers Gin
cinnati to Chicago and St. Louis.
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort (yia
2:15 PM DAILY-For Gordonsville. Charlottes-
vile. Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily.
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 513 Pennsylvania avenue, 609 18th st. near
F, and at the station Telephone call 1441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
n. ". FULLER. General Passenger Agent:
Telephone 1885, my3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE.
Coming Gathering Mt Edinburgh of
Worlds w. &. T.. u,

The fifth biennial convention of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland,
June % to %. The temperance forces of
Great Britain have been looking forward
with interest to this time and prepa ring
for 1t. The Worlds w. C. r. U. was or
ganized in 1883 and held its first conven-
ton in Boston in 1891. Every two years
subsequently, conventions have been held
i'll Chicago in 1893, in London in 1895. and
| in Toronto in 1897. These conventions have
steadily increased in numbers and in inter-
est, and the present one. it is said, prom
ises to exceed all that has gone before. Its
ersonnel will be unique, being composed
of delegates from fifty nations diverse in
language, costume and modes of thought.
Reports of the growth of sentiment against
iLtemperance will be feature and the
work In fifty-eight countries will be de-
tailed by their corresponding secretaries.
The United States is entitled to $40 dele
gates, besides officers and superintendent.
In this respect it takes the lead. while
Great Britain, Canada and Australia. re-
srectively, follow closely. Africa and the
orient send their quotas as we'll as South
America and the islands of the sea.
The representation is one to 1000. so that
each delegate represents 1000 members
who stay at home. The 1000 women of the
District of Columbia are to be represented
by Mrs. E. S. Wescott. a lady well known
in temperance and religious circles here.
For twenty years she was Sunday school
teacher in Union NJ f. Church. and eleven
years of which period president of the
primary department. For thirteen years
she led the Band of Hope. and was presi
dent of the Young Peoples Society. from
which the Christian Endeavor Society
sprung. For fourteen years she was presi-
dent of West End w. c. T. L.. three years
treasurer of the District union. and two
years leader of the branch.
Mrs. Wescott left the city June to par
ticipate in the farewell meetings at Staten
Island as a guest of the W. c. T. L. of New
York state and June & embarked with $50
others Previous to the convention they
will travel through England, and after its
Ammergau, the Paris exposition and var
icus points of interest elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
First Concert mt White House

The first concert of the summer season
at the White House was given Saturday
afternoon by the United States Marine
Band. The musicians and their leader.
Lieut.. W. II. Santelmann, We're enthusiast
tically applauded by large crowd of mu-
sic lovers. The program was an attractive
one from every point of view, the encores
being numerous. President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley listened to the music from the rear
veranda of the Executive Mansion. having
as their guests Secretary and Mrs. Hay,
Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Hitch
cock Secretary Gage. Mrs. Smith, Miss
Wilson, Mrs. Grant Justice and Mrs. Nc
kenna Col. and Mrs. Bingham Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Crowninshield, Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Rand and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds Of Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hail at
IL Il M. 30 and $40 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
IL m. and 80 pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point.
Nomiui and river landings at am.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and lower
river landings at pm.
Steamer Estele Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at go am.
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven for
Alexandria every hour.
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Myer and Falls Church every half
hour from am to u pm.
Trains leave III. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington Mount Vernon hourly
from ~ am. 10 :. pm.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction at 10
and II q. m. >. :, and u pm. for Chesapeake
Beach ON the bay. Take Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.


Mounted Policeman Yetton of the eighth
precinct was thrown from his horse and
painfully injured Saturday night on Piney
Branch road. The animal he was riding
became frightened at the barking of a
dog and started to run. In his efforts to
check the horse the bride was broken,
:nd the officer was soon dismounted, re-
Ceiving several severe cuts and bruises and
having a rib fractured
His horse coliled with n trap occupied
by Mr.. Turner of 100 18th street and some
friends Of his. causing the animal attached
to run away also Both horses We're speed
lily checked. and Mr.. Turner's party sus-
tanned no injury Yettons horse was badly
cut.
The policeman was conveyed to his home.
where he was attended by one OF the po-
lice surgeons