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Evening star., 1901-10-21
The Ca.unity Ho.u,,.,

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
notice that the authorities are making
trouble for the Casualty Hospital because
1t has not the money to put in meter. /
presume they are correct so far as the
technicalities Of the law are concerned.
but it seems to me that If there is ever a
case in which leniency should be shown
this is one. The hospital Is supported en-
tireH by popular contributions and Is do
ing good work. and the very fact that It
has not the money to pay for a meter
shows how greatly it is in need of help.
II the idea Is to reduce the consumption or
water it strikes me that 1t would be far
better to shut of the fountains ard even
the horse and dog troughs, through which
enough water goes to waste every day to
supply several such hospitals. II there is
any institution that should be supplied with
free water 1t Is the hospital. Surely the suf-
fering inmates are as much entitled to free
water as the brutes-the horses and dogs
on the streets. w. G. DODGE.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Indecent Attacks Upon the Court.


To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The Schley court of inquiry is now about
to enter upon the last stage Of this most
famous Of naval trials. AS might have
been expected of body Of such distin-
guished personnel. it's proceedings have
been conducted with such dignity and fair
ness as to challenge the admiration of the
American people, The fundamental princi-
pies governing civil courts have been dis
regarded only where, through their techni-
cal application, they might have tended to
obscure the real issue and to have defeat
ed the animating purpose to disclose the
naked truth That purpose was plainly
manifested at the outset by the Navy De-
partment in the selection of the members
of the court, and there has been no lack of
evidence that the purpose remains un-
shaken. Thus, 1t may be noted that among
the strongest witnesses for the applicant
were the officers who came forward from
the Navy Department itse.f and even from
tne bureau of navigation, which has been
charged with unwarranted hostility to Ad-
miral Schley. Questions have been put by
the judge advocate and his assistant which
have developed answers to the credit of
the applicant; BY persons familiar only
with the methods of civil law, these have
been set down as errors on the part of the
judge advocate Good lawyers have con-
demned them, all ignorant of the real func-
tions of Captain Lemley, who, by the terms
and spirit OF naval law, Is oathbound to de-
velop the whole truth, regardless of whom
1t hurts and even at the risk of loss of rep
utatlon as prosecuting officer
This being true, it is unbecoming. it is
not decent, at this stage In the trial, to at
tack the court, even In the person of its
judge advocate, who is part Of it, To ridi-
cule, to carieature, to criticise any part OF
the personnel of the court or its doings.
with the deliberate purpose Of affecting It's
nnal judgment, or to cause that judgment
when rendered to fail Of acceptance by the
one beneath the dignity of a press thai
honors our judicial tribunals. The Star has
sought throughout the trial to avoid these
things; 1t Is sincerely to be hoped that the
press as a whole will do likewise
JUSTICE
Evening star., 1901-10-21
CONCERNING DELAY.
Commissioner Beach's Views of Ex-
tension of Contracts.

tension OF C0ntf0ctB.
In granting an extension of time to the
Crawford Paving Company for work en- abe
Connecticut Avenue bridge without penalty
Engineer Commissioner Beach has recon-
mended a policy to the District Commits
sioners in such matters. saying:
.I believe there Is sufficient authority in
the Commissioners to determine whether
the delay In the completion Of the work
was due to the fault of the contractor or
not. It is manifestly to the disadvantage
of the District to require that all extern
sions be made at the expense OF .he con-
tractor, for so many conditions and cir
cumstances interfere to prevent the COM
pletion of engineering work upon calculated
time that if it is understood that all such
extensions must be at the cost of the con-
tractor the only result will be that the
as contractors will naturally fix prices
Which Will protect them under all circum-
stances. But If they understand that the
off1ce Will take an equitable view of the
circumstances of the case they will feel
justified in submitting bid for the amount
for which the work can be done ana not
include all possible charges, which they
must do If all extensions are to be maze at
their expense The District itself, in spite
of all efforts. frequently fails to finish work
within calculated time. 1t is belev ID ..le
circumstances of this case justify the eX-
tension of the contract without penalty OF
cost OF inspection, and / so recommend.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
SUNDAY SCHOOLS RALLY DAY.
Program of Exercises Mt Mount Vel
non Place Church.

Program of Exercises Mt Mount Eer-
non Place Church.
Yesterday was rally day In the Sunday
school of Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church
South. and those in charge of the occasion
consider it to be one of the most successful
of the kind ever held there. During the
week preceding a new Brussels carpet had
been laid in the main school room and in
several of the class rooms, and some changes
had been made in the architectural plans of
what is known the primary department
room. In addition to these matters, a gen.
erous number of new chairs had been placed
In the latter department, well as in the
main room, taking the place of the wooden
settees which had been a part of the fur
nishings of the church ever since it was
erected. some thirty years ago. Each of
the thirty or more classes in the school
had been provided with a small oak class
table. and each of the supervisors In
charge of the different departments of the
school has been supplied with a table for
his or her use.
The rally day yesterday one of an
annual series and consisted largely in re-
sponsive Scripture readings. participated
In by the different officers and classes. The
pastor of the church delivered a short ad-
dress and the classes each reported on the
points of attendance and amount of offering
for the new carpet just put down. For this
latter object a sum aggregating more than
S125 was turned in. The attendance for the
day was about go out of an enrolment of
about 400
Saturday evening a very well-attended
and interesting teachers tea" was held in
the parlor of the church. at which plans for
the rally yesterday were considered and
perfected
The present officers of the school are:
Pastor, Rev. Forrest ]. Prettyman; super
intendent, A. L. Dietrich; assistant superin-
tendent, Miss Florence Ball; secretary, W.
s. MacgDl; assistant secretary. w. S. Mac
gill. Jr-; treasurer, ]. Everett Baird; IL
brarfan, S. 7. Murray; supervisors, w c.
Davis, Geo. A. Thomas, J. E. Baird, Chas
D. Finley and Miss Annie F. Walker,
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have issued
orders as follows:
That the time for completion of contract
No. 1904 with Lyons Brothers for crushing,
hauling and spreading stone in Rock Creek
Park Is extended to December ID, 1901
That 18th street northeast between H
street and Maryland avenue be improved
with macadam, at an estimated cost Of
$780, chargeable to the current appropria-
tion for repairs to streets
That catch-basins be constructed as fol-
lows: southeast and southwest corners
South Capitol and NJ streets, estimated
cost, S11O; northeast and northwest corners
South Capitol and o streets, estimated
cost, $40.
That slxty-five feet of sewer and one
manhole be constructed at intersection of
South Capitol and NJ streets. at total cost
of $780, all chargeable to the current ap-
preparation for main and pipe sewers
Evening star., 1901-10-21
ANNUAL FALL MEETING.
Conversational Church Sunday School
Presents Pleasing Program.

The annual fall meeting of the workers
of the Sunday school of the Fifth Congre-
gational Church was held in the hall of
the church Friday evening. October IS. The
room was tastefully decorated with autumn
leaves, flowers, ferns and palms.
After social half hour from 7:30 to g
o'clock, the program for the evening was
presented Miss Lula M Farnham read a
paper on Our Primary Department" The
pastor, Rev. D. Wallace Montgomery gave
brief talk, taking for his subject THE
Sunday School as an Evangelizing Power"
Mr.. w. H. H. Smith made an address on
Workers and Working" and was followed
by Mr.. w. W. MILAN, secretary and field
worker of the Sunday School Association of
the District, who took for his theme The
Twentieth Century Sunday School,
Fhe musical features of the program in
cluded selection by a quartet from the
Sunday school, Misses Daniels and Tucker
and Messrs Taylor and Wilfong; bass
solo by j. Chester Wilfong, and quartet
number from the church choir, Misses
Blanchard and Farnham and Messrs. Tuck
er and SimondS.
AT the conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served, and the remainder of
the evening was spent in social intercourse.
Those present were: Misses Lula M. Farm
ham, Bessie Talbert, Bertha Miller, Essie
Tanner, Corinna Kendrick, Helen Gladmon,
Mabel Tanner, Josephine Wilkins, Lillian
kendrick, Martha L. Blanchard, Bessie
Hund1ey, Stella F. Worthington, Bertha NJ
Tucker, Maggie A. kendrick Vera j. Du
Paul. Nettie Walton, Rosa E. Cochran,
Luella Carroll, Ethel NJ. DuPaul, Emma M
Daniels, Frances A. Walton, NJ. AIvina
Carroll, Grace D. Gladmon, Edith NJ Pugh,
Tillie Durham, Mrs. c. A. McMullen, Mrs
M. B. Hundley, Mrs. c. NJ. Kendrick, Mrs.
s. T. Walton. Mrs. NJ. E. Hogue, Mrs. Dan
iels, Messrs. w, w. MILAN, W. II. H. Smith,
w. A. Simonds, Edgar s. Crown, Walter A.
Oiesen, Howard F. Entrikin, Joe Crown B.
K Gladmon. Garland Kendrick Frank
Crown, James c. Hundley, Major II. Robb
Leonard II. Fowler. George G. Watt, Rob
ert H. Olesen, J. Chester Wilfong Joseph
A. Reece, Clarence B. Entrikin G. H. Ham
1Iton. Il. p. Entrikin, Mr.. and Mrs George
+. tucker Rev. D. Wallace and Mrs. Mont
gomery, Rev. B. N and Mrs. Seymour. Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs VIM
G; Woodruff, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Farnham,
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Robb, Mr.. and Mrs
A. r. Taylor and Mrs. E. D. Farnham
The officers of the Sunday school are:
Superintendent. Arthur Robb; assistant SUI
perintendents. w. S. Blanchard, Miss Lula
M Farnham; secretary, G. H. Hamilton;
treasurer, c. B. Entrikin; librarian, Major
II. Robb; assistants, H. F.. Entrikin and
FRANK Kaye; organist, Miss Ethel M Du
Paul; assistant organst, Miss NJ Alvina
Carroll.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Election and Debate.

The Lyceum Of the Y. NJ. c. A held it's
weekly session Friday night in the parlors
of the Y. NJ. c. A. and elected the follow
ing officers: w. NJ Weston, president; G.
II. Davis, vice president and Sylvan Kron-
helm, secretary. After the election of the
officers there was a debate on the question
THAT the suffrage should be taken from
the negroes of the southern states" The
decision was won by the debaters on the
negative side, G. w. Drew and W. N Wes-
ton. The affirmative was represented by
Preston Williamson and H. c. Gibbs. Cen
eral debate followed
The meeting adjourned until next Friday,
when another debate and essay is sched-
uled.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Suggests improvements.

Thomas A Broadus of 362G 18th street
northwest has written to the District Com
missioDers suggesting a number of improve
ments for Holmead Manor, among them
being the extension Of the two railroad
systems to supply transportation from
Spring road down to the city, the laying
cut OF public park between Hoimead and
Brishtwood avenues. the grading of 18th
Street from Florida avenue all the way to
Spring road and the laying out OF a boule-
ward from Brightwood avenue to he zoo
Mr. Broadus calls attention to the latter
suggestion in case the park corpmissio,.' is
soon 20 act.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
HUSBAND AT SEA.
Charges Brought by Mrs. Farauhar,
Who Sues for Divorce

Marie Willis Farquhar today petitioned
the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia to grant her divorce from VIII
liam j. T. Farquhar, who is said to be
aboard the U. s. S. Annapolis, at Cavita,
Philippine Islands. The parties were mar
ried at Woodside, Md, February 81. 1897,
and have one child. Mrs. Farquhar asserts
that January g. 1S99 her husband wilfully
deserted her. and it was some time there
after that she discovered that he had en-
listed, as single man, in the United
States navy.
The petitioner also accuses the defendant
OF fnfidelity. Further, she says she dis
covered In his possession affectionate and
endearing letters addressed to him by a
woman residing in Brunswick, Maine,
which letters reveal that the defendant
pretended to be a single man and proposed
marriage to the writer thereof" Attorney
Chas Bendheim represents the petitioner
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Response to Reauext

j. & Weldon & c.. agents for John w.
Dom. recently requested permission of the
District Commissioners to change the type
OF hydrant used for accommodating the
premises 1852 to 1910 Erie street saving
that the old hydrant constantly caused
damage to the service pipe. The writer's
have been informed by the Commissioners
that the type of hydrant they propose is
not permitted in the District. They saw
further that the flow of water at the hy-
drant has been reduced one-half, and 1t is
believed that this will diminish the coz
cussion sufficiently to prevent further
trouble
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Recommends a Fine.

Major Richard Sylvester, superintendent
Of police, has forwarded to the District
Commissioners the trial papers In the case
Of Private w. w. Bateman of the police
force, who was charged with neglect of
duty and conduct unhecoming an officer,
He was found guilty of neglect of duty
and not guilty Of conduct unhecoming an
officer Major Sylvester recommends that
the officer be fined $40 and warned that If
again found guilty of neglect more serious
results wiz follow.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
.Undine Temple Meetings.

The regular session Of the Undine Juve-
nile Temple Saturday afternoon brought
out a large number of the little people.
Miss Eta Narrower, chief templar, pre-
sided. Mrs. Emma F. Bishop, superlntend-
ent, gave the members talk upon plans of
work in the near future In the program,
prepared and announced by the chief tenn
plar, selections were read by Virginia
Bishop Miss Narrower and Ethel Batson
and an address given by S. w. Russell.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Church Rally.

Rally day was observed at McKendree NJ.
E. Church yesterday. At $50 am, in the
Sunday school. program was given, con-
sisting of responsive services by the super
intendent and school; addresses. 1.-THE Old
Fashioned Sunday School," V Miss Pearl
Bouck; "The Twentieth Century Sunday
School," Mr.. Cleveland Triplett; "Our
School," R. v. Belt. The church choir as
sisted in the music.
At II o'clock the pastor. Rev. E. L. Hub
bard, preached a sermon. The pastor is
conducting revival services every evening
at 7:30 o'clock
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Suddenly Becomes Insane

Alonzo Dorsey. colored, twenty years old
whose home is at Ashton, Md. became vio-
lently insane Saturday night while on his
way to this city with his brother. When
the brothers reached the o street market
Policeman Johnson took charge of the in
sane man and sent him to the Washington
Asylum Hospital. He was very violent
when he reached the hospital The case
was reported to Sanitary Officer Frank and
arrangements have been made to send the
patient to the insane asylum
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Rev Rene Holland will this evening be-
gin his course Of lectures on natural and
canon law at the Georgetown University
Law School. These lectures win be given
each Monday and Friday evening at T30
o'clock. At the initial lecture of the course
last Wednesday about twenty-five students
were present to hear Judge Charles C.
Cole lecture on railroad accident law Mr.
Cole lectures Tuesday and Friday evenings.
The series OF lectures on the history of the
English law by Mr. Holmes Conrad late
solicitor general, Will begin on November :
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Juniors to Organize.

The Junior class of the National Univer-
sity Law School held a preliminary meet
ing Saturday evening, at which time steps
were taken toward effecting an organiza-
ton. A committee of three was appointed
to draft constitution and bylaws 1t was
decided to hold another meeting of the class
Saturday next.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
President Jefferson Entertained ,
Negro.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
If the Booker Washington episode is not
closed incident 1 beg to call your atten-
tion to an incident in the early history of
our country which President Roosevelt's
southern critics have forgotten or over
looked, and that is that the author Of the
immortal Declaration of Independence dur
ing his presidency invited Benjamin Ban
neker, the noted negro mathematician, as
tronomer and linguist, to dine with him at
the Executive Mansion, which he did. Pres
ldent Jefferson also invited Banneker TO
visit him at his home, Monticello, but tae
aged negro was too feeble to travel ana
died the following year, 1904 co. Banneker
was well known and respected by the first
iamlileS OF virginia. w. A. l..
Benjamin Banneker was one of the most
noted negroes of the eighteenth century
He was born at Ellicott's, Md, in 1731 His
grandmother was an Englishwoman who
bought two negro slaves upon their ar
rival In slave ship liberated them and
married one of them. Banneker's mother
being thus of half blood married an Afri-
can herself, so that Benjamin Bannekcr
was three-fourths negro He was given n
excellent education, his instruction being
in charge of his grandmother in his early
years. He showed great aptitude for stu1y
and interest in books, to which he devoted
all the leisure he could obtain from his
farm iabors. His father, at his death, left
benjamin the farm and he cultivated it
successfully. He was specially devoted TO
mathematics, among other branches Of
study. and possessed also natural mechan-
ical ability, particularly in the construction
of a wooden clock, which was long an oh
ject of wonder in the locality In 1873 Eli
colt & Company built their mills in the ceep
valley later crossed by the railroad be-
tween this city and Baltimore, and at The
suggestion of George Ellicott, who had no
ticed his mathematical talent Bannelsnr
began to make astronomical calculations
for almanacs. In the spring of 1889 ne ac-
curately calculated for an eclipse. He sold
his farm for an annuity and devoted HIM
self to his studies. In 1790 he assisted in
surveying the lines of the District Of CO.
lumbia. He began to publish an almanac
in 1892. and it is recorded in the biograph-
1cal sketches that it was highly praised by
Thomas Jefferson, then Secretary of State.
This almanac was sent to Paris to the
Academy of Sciences and was much ad-
mired for Its accuracy, so that the AFRICAN
astronomer soon obtained a European rnl-
utation. He continued the publication of
the almanac, copies of which he sold in
Maryland, until his death in Baltimore IN
1906.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
SiOrnRe Ganncffx

for $4,000 barrels of beer all the time
enables the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
ASST. st. Louis. L. S. A, 10 properly ma
ture Its product, thus insurins lurity, per-
fection and palatableness Orders promptly
filled by Otto l. Tosetti. Mgr. Anheuser-
Busch branch. Washington.-Alvt
Evening star., 1901-10-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon al 10
am. and 2:3O pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue ana
49, street for Alexandria and Arlington
every forty-fve minutes. Mt. Vernon hour
ly, 10 m. TO 8 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Fails
Church hourly. See schedule.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
RASH

For Golf Rash, Heat Rash, inifa tions itching,
irrttations and chafngs undue offensive perspira-
tion and man, other sanative uses nothing cool
Ing. purifying and refreshing a bath with CUrI-
CCRA SOAP, followed In the severer forms by gen,
tie anontings with CUTICURA. the great skin cure
and purest of euollieuts.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

sicademy-"The Fatal Wedding"
Bijou-Reined gayety-
"Mazeppa' and vaudeville.
Columbia-"Lovers Lane"
Kernan's- 's-f"The Ramblers.''
fayette-Bellows' Stock Company in
1.-THE Little Minister"
NatiouaI-"The Climbers
TI6 18th street-"In the Shadow OF the
Cross"
Gonzaga Hall-IIlustrated lecture.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Joseph l. Keefer has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners, complaining Of embers
being left on the streets by fire engines.
Chief Engineer Dutton reports that the
rules OF the company prohibit the leaving
Of live Goals in the streets and If Mr.
Keefer will give the names of the offending
parties they will be punished.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
SO
To Buffalo and Return
$40

VIA pennsylvania Railroad
Pan-American Exposition eycnrs;on
Special train will leave Washington at
a. .Efi.~" Wednesday, October %, tickets limited
to seven days, including date of sale Last
special excursion Tuesday, Octoper 90
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-21

" L. IT, OClODtI
Tickets good, leaving Washington, I:O5
a m; arriving Buffalo, 9:15 pm, same day
Good to return within seven days. Through
paTIor cars. Similar excursion October 81
Route via Philadelphia, thence Lehigh Val
ley-Adyt.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

ONLY WASHINGTON DRESSED MEATS
find a place here. That's why our STEAKS,
ROasts, Chops, &c, are so fine and tender
Lowest prices TOO T. T. Keane, 35-51 Cen
ter Market and Wholesale Row.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

The admitted larceny of a piece of pipe
valued at 50 from the Central Union Mis-
sion caused Thomas DuvalI to be fined $40
In the Police Court today by Judge Scott.
and failure to pay resulted In his commit
ment to jail for thirty days.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Studio for Rent.

Room Al. Star building; size I5Iax23 with
northern light: suitable for artist or archi
tect; has four large windows. INQUIRE at
the Business office.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

THE ONLY TONIC YOU NEED
these days is an occasional bottle of "Old
Glory" IL enriches the blood. builds UP the
entire system Pure and old. For case
phone Abner-Drury Brewing Co
Evening star., 1901-10-21

John r. Kelly, New York Roast Beef,
Delmonico Steaks Sweetbreads. Center
Mkt. 9th St wing; West End Mkt, 22d &
p SITS: Western Mkt, 21St & X SITS.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

KENNY'S COFFEES ARE THE BEST
Try our unsurpassed blend of Java and
Mocha Coffee. pronounced In strength and
flavor. c. D. Kenny Co., so stores.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

NO RISK OF LOSING HEALTH
II you always eat such pure, v holesome
food as Schneiders Malt Bread It's the
best that choice materials and skilled bak-
ers can make. At all grocers &c. loaf.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Frank Cant colored ifty-seven years old,
was kicked on his left side by a horse Sat
urday afternoon and painfully injured. He
was removed to his home by the police.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Frank Moore. colored, fifty-two years old,
living al 80 street northwest. became i'll
In jackson Hall alley Saturday afternoon.
The police took him to the Casualty Hos
pital for Treatment.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Best ever made-Novelty Kitchener Coal
Ranges at A. Eberly's Sons, us 1th.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
FRESH STRAWBERRIES.

fiESH , ftA W bE-ftftIE-o
Alligator Pears. English Hothouse Grapes,
Spanish POmegranates, Fancy Florida ana
Jamaica Grape Fruit, French Artichokes
and Hothouse Mushrooms. c. Engefs Sons,
Center Market and West End Market, 22d
and p StS.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
$3.50 TO Lur.y and Return

via B. and o. RR., including admission to
esverns- Train leaves Washington s am.
Oct q. Returning. leave Luray eco p. m.
same day.--Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

OUTICuRA SOAP ts beyond all doubt the most ef-
fectiVe skin purifying and beautifyng soap. well
as the purest and sweetest for toilet nth and
sery. Sold Throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND GHEA CORP, Sole Props, Boston. How TO
Have Beautiful Skin.' free. 6ql
Evening star., 1901-10-21

Bird Mamma keeps canaries In song and
cures disease. 15c.. at druggists s'-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Royal Glue Sticks Anything. Druggists, 1oc,