Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1892, Page 10

eee ee LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. FORECAST Tut 8 PF. u. SATURDAY. For the Disteiet of Columbia, Marviand and tingiy, v 5 Tirginde thrsetoning, eigbdy warmer, loudy weather CONDITION OF THE WATER Tomy end Palis, Mion et north tare, 40. condition al th rain tonight and Saturday; condition of water at 8 temperature, 38. condition, Receiving resery oir. tempers: connection, 6. Con- senth connection, 9. distributing reservoir, 41, ‘condition at infment gate Reuse, 18. effnent gate house, 30 High tide Low tide. 026 am 545 p.m. | 1161 am Srectan yor tae Honrmars € Ibe, $1.0 { Siba, €1¢ + 3 ibs, #1 All binds of Fancy Thingr. Heskors, ( Sleds, Birds, Animale, &¢., thade from Candy. See them Smanrnnes, Candy Meker, Avowmrem Opera Ginses, $10. Hesercen’s, 416. | 05 Curcnary’s C oats 47 €1.98 0, 00. 00. anes, Pure S09 Pa. ave. We shail offer for tomorrow 65 Children’s All-eool original prive, 04 to 64, a S06 Tih at, 1 Wee Gr sold before monde, Sliver Ware. Je W. 8. Terran Com Nawpan's Cal Ma! ¥, 1901 and 1 1% 12 1s Auew rd Crome and Pe Cms - om's, TH5 eh. 8 Wi. Steak, 180. Lam’ Me. Chotee Presers for Me., Rib Roasts, 1 and Lamp, com evinplete Attesn end Cb prise, 806 Tth at Joux R Keurry of th market desires & call the mrs { Congress a» arriving iu the city for th prot Shad) Hei Mepr Brews Gy Gypsey's Git Gy peey's Gift Men tp SPECTACLE Sup. Charts Gao Re Geax Dhasks for atte For ray me Pa. ave fe. Blanes a ts Under pets. & eiTyY AND AMUSEMENTS he mre she vent ber ded, ancl he turn Mutter News From Jam. F. Oyster will goades, such as and Durlingtow “i im avenue. Center a Laevrow Stuven } mt natal enbe te sti street sight. Catalogues ready and books now on exhibition. (det ™ sd Sreciat Piaso Banoatne advt. om page 4 F. G. smith, 1225 Pa ave. — Adee, ———— we and Art Sqanre om Freres’ hes, Clocks, ir 04 9th tured Clarets, dranniated Sngar reaxariowan Ma 208 F at n.w. Propmnkn's, at 1 all Cust off all & Cloth Coat, «tres 4.6 and ® vears, 1024 1228 Penna. ave. Dia. RKET Eur 235 G et help you inenes all p Temple, & <. Gal ui Disa kick. fo tee e Canper are made moth- “EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. oe ed hae D. ¢. HOWARD SCHNEIDER'S APPEAL. District Attorney Cole Analyzes the Evidence | afterno on behalf of to Show the Verdict Was Justified. ‘There was one thing, said Mr. Wm. F. Mat- in concinding his argument yesterday oon before the court in General Term Howard J. Schneider, the ALPHA TAU OMEGAS. A Greek Letter Society and = Proposal to Establish General Headquarters. Ata recent meeting of the Washington Asso- ciation of the Alpha Tau Omega’ fraternity Dr. Larkin W. Glazebrook and Mr. Edward I. Renick were chosen as delegates to the next convicted wife murderer, which impressed | congress, which assembles at Nashville, Tenn., him as cnwarranted an] e-uol, and that was the refusal ef the witness Appleby t« when he said o ex, urs to allow the 2 what be meant be did not go across the street with Hchveider the night of the homicide becanse he feered there would be trouble. “Y. argument te the jury, in delivering his charge, | ourt had asked, “What knowledge of the defendant's purpose is fear that there nguage on t ir. Mattingly. was an intimation to the « marked the jury that the court believed the defendant | ty where every effort had been made to override | the ends of justice, such wae the case the court was now bearing. The verdict reached by the jury was one fully Justified by the facts fn the case, and he was | | contd, wt when the court fully understood impa vb " this morning and continued bis examination of | He said the defense might re- | hey pleased upon what they juct of the trial judge, but might say could never remove that ¢ which pointed the defendant rightly convicted of the horri- against him. of the five shot« were fired, the district attorney said that defense was an after bought, @ menus defense, and pou was examining the body of the wounds pon the mur- search was made fore fifth baliet one the night of the shoot- more than five shots were the testimon: fleet ax much ax mise termed the alt they mass of evid tae the ma ble crime © to the tha He defense» saw Frauk Hi tn wad the 1d bar et,” said was Mr. Mattingly, “in his dicated by Appleby’ going to be trouble?" pa these facts and became acquain| idents in the case, the innumerable objec- xceptions of the defense, the court ‘ot only become firmly convinced of the | f the verdict, but would also wonder | rt below was enabled to J manner it did. district attorney then entered into an examination of the evidence in the stinuing until the court adjourned. rt of the court, re- Attorney Cole followed for the gov- | He said that if there ever was a case | with all the preside in NUMBER OF SHOTS FIRED. District Attorney Cole resumed his argument an barged a that defe revolver, ment bad acevanted for ev jamiink fal 4 nae Referring defense that more 1 out that whie admitted that emptied the five barrels and the — govern- y one of the five hots been fired been easily accounted for by goof the flight of the defendant Mr. saul that the defendant admitted that he dead in the street and = wife cry out that whe bad been shot. end of returning to render the poor ! that aesistance which a man anda husband have rendered he turned, his back upon Would an iunocent man have that? asked Mr. Cole FRANK WAMLINK’S PISTOL. Referring k Bax to the claim of the defense that inks pistol was found lying almost » graxp of the dead man, Mr. Cole said leieodant bimself prompted that de- nae when he antd, while im bis cell, “Go back you will tind ® revolver in Frank yniink’s ha ‘That was the beginning of aud be ver ontio ink’s pis ing was charucterized surd to be bel lieved. Manning, « ted with Frank Schneider in business, im- going about the city he was the first one to reach the | and jens hand. wat f th closely con- telling | that he took the ro- Yet, although to ereate an impres- vind of the jury that he did dead boy's hand, cross-examina- © government, + bat rhown that that be did take the k's hard. Manning, | d on almort every nee had besn showa fexdant’s re- + swore that no rsation took place. Jefendant that a bullet from had pierced his cloth- Mr. Cole as too ab- ‘The court below had been tiem, | severely criticised for saying that upon that w what to 2 out! rices, Pat. Legal | aNER Wm. H. Crane in aA rand. te t 1K ot. markets. F 1 oth ot. at 10 Peas ad. | the defense h Het he sho vl id stand or fall. rightly said it, for if the alleged holes were then the defendant had been His honor | showed to bave lied, and he was not entitled to in anything he had sworn to. | Frank Hamlink well knew how to use a pistol, be believed of his bariy of his | tion ney said that ke did not know th bind vuld bear it during the trial perfidy hewr th andiag ted ag tof the ror ha trial, t of cou the in orney then te cry Hons taken by ‘erred * detendant a r within the discretion of ndnnt , bad n jury. to re t was prevented from complain- her words, peremptory challenge ¢ jurors The 8 the nd it was beyond human reason to suppose 4 he had « pistol and bad used it that 1 have sent the bullets from it into the joved sister instead of into the THE DEFENDANT'S conpUcT. The conduct of the defeudant as the husband of the murdered girl was brought to the atten- the court, and as the district attorney the his usual force and eloquence, the the defendant with rtand the crowded his examina- . Cole anid that he, aa impartial coart defendant's appeal, mass of damaginy t the defendant al y be would say that been made during the by the court ur by the pros- athe convicted man should k up the mat- he defenne. Aw »tinuance, be * reviewable. Then, tent reasons were given ‘There might have been some was natural, b t there did not ¥ EXCEPTIONS TAKES. the exesptions of the defense , the district attor- it was neces- ‘The court hed perfect amber of peremptory ght to so use them Where the defendant bad aga € a juror and failed were not for ised Supreme the formation of an ify « Juror, provided he » the tanding « foir and impart law that opinion. he verdict, and evidence as be That was not od law, but also good common sense. kar Congratulate oa at distriet attorney stating that he | i230 until 1 Jude today, although d to do v0, > by the Grand Jury. Mr. Joba K. Major, foreman of the grand | jury, bes treosmitted to District Attorney Cole 1 jury lear “Resolved, That we, the members of the with much lensare of the by the President of the Hon. ( distztet_ attorney, the Supreme Court of the District of | O. Street; Stephon H. Jones of Califon, N.J., 1, That we hereby heartily ex the a to Mr. © sent a reply saying: “When you to be an associate le and indorve the alatory resolution of + refasal of the | on the 28th instant. There are about forty members of this fraternity residing or doing Dusiness in thiscityand at their late meeting they determined to co-operate with the resident members of other Greek letter societies to secure common headquarters |to be used for meetings and as a place for registering names and addresses of members for the convenience of visiting members. Among the Alpha Taus now in the city are Representatives Price of Louisiana and Breckinridge of Arkansas. The former suc- ceeded Mr. Wiikiason, who was also a member of this fraternity, affording a parallel to the case from the Memphis district, which was represented euccessively by Mr. Taylor, are- publican, and Mr. Phelan, a democrat. both members of the Alpha Tau Omega. The Wash- | | ington association does not at present know, how many of their members will appear in the new Congress, but they are certain of one who, they say, ix a host in himself—“Cyclone Jim” Marshall of | Virginia, who is not only an Alpha Tau, but the father of an Alpha Tau and the founder of achapter. Among other members residing in this city may be mentioned Mr. R. N. Brook, the artist, who years ago designed the frater- | ity’s coat-of-arms; “Col. Stofer,. the well- |known correspondent and clerk to the elections committee of the House; Mr. Pollock, clerk to the District committee; Mr. Pechin, clerk to the committee on post office expenditures; Mr. Barre:t, clerk to the Speaker and correspondent of the Atlanta Con- stitution, and Col. Turk, general passenger agent of the Richmond and Danville railroad. Oficers of other college fraternities having as- sociations tn Washington are requested to com- wunicate with Mr. (eo. H. Lamar, $44 D street northwest, if they desire to co-operate with the Alpha Taus in establishing permanent headquarters for all the Greek letter societies Fepresented in this city. i —_——— Brapsvay Praxos sold on $10 payments, 1225 Pa. ave.—Adct. easel SEES Guilty in a Measure. “T'm guilty in a measure” was what Moses F. Smallwood aid in the Police Court this morning when arraigned for stealing Thomas Hammond's overcoat, “What is your occupation?” asked the judge of the prisoner. “I'm a porter,” “Porter where: In a barber shop.” “And this man couldn't bang up his coat Fithout your taking it. You ean pay a fine of 10." was his response. sev = Convicted of Three Charges of Larceny. In Judge Milier’s court this morping William H. Hamtiton was tried on three charges of lar- ceny. He was charged with having stclen « number of lap robes, carriage robes, and other articles from a «table. The prisoner was at one time in the employ of Mr. McCanlly at his stables on 14th street and had entire control over the property. | He left the stable some weeks ago and has been in the pop'corn business since. The prisoner cluimed hat the property was brought to his house by another man, who was employed at McCanlly's stable and who lived | at his (defendant's) house. That man, he said, returned to Baltimore, where he is employed table, Hevaid that if the other man were arrested the officer would recover more stolen Property, including some of a Baltimore stable ir. MeCuully said that he had lost fully $500 worth of property. The prisover suid he was a poor man and had a wife and child to sepport. Judge Miller fined him €25 in eack case and ordered restitution of the amount charged in the informations or thirty days additional in each case. a Suit Against a Trust Company. Hosea B. Moulton has, by Messrs. Worthing- ton & Heald, filed a Dill against the United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company, W.E. Edmonston and C. H. Williamson, true tees, for an account, &c. The complainant states that since November 20 he has owned part 13, square 635, on which the de- fendant ‘company holds deeds of trust to secure them bonds for $12,000 each and has made payments thereon aud payments bad been made prior to his acquisition of the property, and on applying to the company for information as to the alleged indebtedness he has received statements setting forth the aggre- te of $5,892.12, more than the original in- jebtedners, the actual consideration of each bond not having exceeded $5,500, He avers that the provision to pay 212,000’ in twenty yi for $5,500 is illegal, and that by accepting sai bonds the company has forfeited the interest. He states that he has endeavored to obtain ex- plicit information as to the amounts due and offered to make a just settlement, which the company refused to accept and has advertised the sale of the prop- erty. He avers that the bonds were ex- | eented by Oliver Cox October 30, 1889, who received $16,500 of the company, less $543,500, one quarterly payment, and he charges that the contract signed by Cox is for the payment of illegal, usurious and compound interest. ——_ Parack Onoaxs sold on $5 payments. 1225 Pa. av Advt, —>_—_ Was Going to Sell the Horse, Detectives Boardman and Weedon wore at | the Alexandria ferry wharf this morning on business when their attention was attracted to & small gathering of persons. They found Frank Queenan, a young colored man, trying to sell a horse for $30 and they arrested him on suspicion. It turned out that the animal belonged to Corson, the grocer in South Washington. Mr. Corton bad turned the animal over to Queenan to take to Frederi burg, but Frank got tired before he had fairly started on his long journey. He was taken to the Police Court and charged with grand larceny. Jndge Miller held him in $300 security to await the action of the grand | {2:2-and he was committed to Jail in default of ee! eee To Help Destitute Families. The following additional subscriptions for the benefit of the family of Jumes Laurie have Leen received at THe Stan office: Heretofore acknowledged. HX. Mra. W. L. = | L. RB. Total to date Ris A ataee A. P. Sends #1, A. D. Levi $1 and for the benefit of ‘the family of P. Snyder, who live on Canal road. oe Marriage License: Marriage licenses have been issned by the clerk of the court to the following: W. H. Gant | and Mary Smith: Joseph E. Thorne and Jennie | Hayes; John Henry Johnson and Rose Spear- man; M. H. Maston and Emma Louise Hogan; Frauk Jackson and Eliza E. Simms; James Woolfolk of Bowling Green, Va.,and Rosie Thomas; Sandy Sutheriand and Laura Wood, George X. Mills and Alice Thoms of Culpeper, Va.; Albert M. Lewis of Chicago, IIL, | E. Azpell; Napoleon Dentz and Katie Tyler | bouh of Fairfax, Va; Jacob W. Holmes an CHRISTMAS AND THE POST OFFICE. ‘The Postmaster’s Suggestions to Persons ‘Who Have Parcels to Mall. At this season of the year, when persons are sending so many presents by mail, mistakes in addressing the parcels are likely to occur un- lets unusual care'is exercised by the sender, for notwithstanding all the efforts of the post office some Christmas parcels will go astray. Post- master Sherwood makes the following few sug- gestions, which he thinks, judging from the ex- perience of past years, may prevent Christmas Packages being sent to the dead ietter office: Do not wait until a day or two before Christ- mas to mail packages; mail early, es} tories; wrap caret in strong paper and place the name or initials, together with the address of the sender, on the left-hand corner of the wrapper to insure return in case of non- delivery. : Postage on merchandise is 1 cent for each ounce, unsealed, and must be fully prepald; if sealed against inspection or if packages contain written matter the parcel is subject to first- class postage, 2 cents for each ounce. Limit of weight of merchandise, unsealed, in United Btates is four pounds Merchandise is liab® to be returned to sender for the following reasons: If it be misdirected or illegibly addressed, if it bears insufficient as je, if package contains unmailable matter, it package contains written matter when mer- chandise rates are paid. As to mail matter for foreign Coors bona fide samples of merchandise, u § can be mailed to foreign countries. | All sealed ha ‘appearance of merchandise will be stamped “liable to custom duty.” Christmas matter may be mailed, stamps dought, money orders obtained and letters registered at main office and the following stations: East Capitol station, corner 4th and East Capitol streets northeast; Georgotown station, custom house building, Sist street between M and N; Southwest station, 714 43¢ street south- west; station C, 1418 F street n: west; station , lath and P streets northwest; station E, 7th street southwest; station F, 192i Pennsylvania avenue northwest; station G, corner Connecticut avenue and L street north- west; station H, 2004 7th street northwest; sta- tion I, 627 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; sta- tion K, 85 H street northwest; station L, 851 8th street southeast; station M, 701 15th street northeast; station 0, oorner Park avenue and ith street, Mount Pleasant; station P, 14th and Stougiten streets northwest: station R, 9th and H streets northeast; station 8, 9th and P streets northwest. SS ee GEORGETOWN, THE OZORGETOWN DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Atthe meeting on Wednesday right of the Democratic Club of Georgetown, held at Crop- ley's Hall, corner Sist and M streets, a com- plete organization was effected, the follow- ing officers being chosen to represent its mem- bers: Wm. H. Manogue, president; Thomas R. Fullalove, secretary; John Curtin, treasurer, and James White,’ sergeaut-at-arms. Over eighty democrats’ were present and all discussions were entered into with sincere enthusiasm. Mr. Curtin, who had been appointed at a previous meeting to select « uniform of suitable material and color | in which the members are to turn out on inaugural day, submitted samples to the mem- bers present. ' It is the intention of the club to hold regular meetings until March 4. NEAL ESTATE SALES. West End real estate is unusually brisk for this season of the year, hardly a day passing but that several important sales are consummated. Yesterday the following transfers were made: Mahlon Ashford and John Ridout, trustees, to J, A. Simmons, lots 39 to 59, in Ashford’ of square 112; C. H. Fickling to F. H. 0' lot 8, in square 53, P.B.T. and D. dition, and E. P.Burkart to Washington Loan and Trust Company, lots in Mount Airy and Friendship. 4 CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. At the Dumbarton Avenue Church last night an entertainment, rivaling in excellence many professional ones, was given and the splendid wudience in attendance fully appreciated the talent displayed. The pastor, Kev. Geo. Elliot, delivered the opening address. The proceeds will be devoted to canceling the debts of the parsonage. THE FORTY THIEVES. Three bottles of cologne tied in a silk band- kerchief,a paper bag filled with jewelry, a small box of packages of cigarettes and a pack- age of cigars were shown to Judge Miller this morning by Policeman Frank Burrows. The proverty in court had been taken from stores of a number of Georgetown mer- chants whose windows had been smashed either at night or on Sundays. There were eight small boys in court to tell the story and four of them were present as defendants. The boys Were too small to send to jail, but the judge re- minded them that there wasa reform school here, where they could be sent and kept until they became men. Some of the boys wore a bright button, on which were the letters “F.T.,” and it came out in the discussion of the case that there was an organization among the boys. They were known as the “Forty Thieves,” and one of the boys printed membership tickets. Judge Miller lectured the boys concerning their conduct and told them they had laid them- selves liable to a Jail sentence. On account of their youth the Judge told them that he was going to put them on their good behavior and that they must break up the gang and separate. A repetition of the offense. the judge said,would mean a sentence to the reform school. wars ANACOSTIA, The Citizens’ Association meets tonight. A number of questions of local moment will be considered. The electric railroad projected by | Dr. W. Lee White will havea good deal of time allotted it. The ever-present question of a new bridge will be there. People interested in water, gas and sewers will be heard and the ad- vocates of allkinds of improvement are ex- pected to speak out in meeting. Teresa's branch, Catholic Knights of merica, held a mocting last night, with Prosi- ent Chis. Kirby in the ebair. Much business concerning the poor of the parish was attended to. ‘The body of an infant was found yesterday near Twining and taken to the substation. The coroner was notified. Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F. A. A: M., has elected and installed officers’ as follows: Henry Kuhn, W. M.: A. Gude, 8. W.; W. 8. Dodge, J. W.; H. 8. Stow, secretary; C. B. Smith, treas- urer; 8. E. O'Brien, 8. D.; J, E. Minnix, J. D.; T.O. Jones, 8. 8; H. W. Eno, J. 8.33. RB. Moreland, tiler; Rev. W. G. Davenport, chap- lain; J.'H. Mills, M. of C. It was a re-election in each case. After the ceremonies Rev. Mr. Davenport presented Worshipful Master Henr, Kuhn with a past master's jewel A banquet followed and speeches were made bs Col. H. S. Stow, Past Master J. H. Mills, C. B. Smith and others. The Anacostia Revenue Ae- sociation is reported ax flourishing. ‘The aim of the association is to lift the debi on Masonic Ha eae The Legion of Loyal Women. =— The Legion of Loyal Women for the relief of the widows and orphans of Union soldiers yes- terday filed a certificate of incorporation, The incorporators named are Clara. Barton, Maria H. Weisner, Adelia B, Saxton, Nellie F. Prentice, Ruth G. Blasland, Allentine 8. Odell, Susannah A. Crandell and Ellen 8. Mussey. sooaios Caraa Fire caused an explosion in Oliver's powder mills at Laurel Run, Pa,, Wednesday, in which foar workmen were badly burned. Two hundred meu are scouring the country After Tue Star went to press yesterday the District Commissioners had a board meeting to consider the Mt. Pleasant fire limits matter. The subject was thoroughly discussed by the Gualsbedeakct: and 10 vas’ Saaltyagiec we make the following order: ‘That the order of November 29, 1892, estab- lishing the fire limits for the District of Colum- bia is hereby amended so as to omit from said fire limits all the portion of said fire limits north of the following line, namely: Beginning at a point where Ontario avenue in- tersects the eastern line of the Zoological Park. thence southwardly alon, seid park to Adams Mill road; thence along Adams Mill road to Columbia road; thence along Columbia road to 16th street extended; thence northwardly along 16th street extended to Park street; thence eastwardly along Park street to 14th street west extended and Mount Pleasant avenue; thence eastwardiy along Mount Pleasant avenue to Whitney avenue. and eastwardly along Whitney avenue to 7th street extended. It is understood that this modification of the order meets with the approval of the majority of the residents of the affected section. MISCELLANEOUS, The hearing of objections by the District | Commissioners to the East End Electric rail- way bill, set for today, was postponed until to- morrow at noon. eee ALEXANDRIA. A FACTORY DESTROYED BY FIRE. ‘The Deis futniture factory in New Alexan- dria was destroyed by fire last night. The fire was discovered shortly before 10 o'clock and the alarm given, but the Alexandria fire depart- ment had no means of sending its apparatus across Hunting creek, and as the plantat New Alexandria has no means of extinguishing fires ‘on buildings the immense establishment burned nearly all night, and this morning is an entire wreck. The building was of brick, two storics in height, 300 feet long and 60 -ride, fitted with machinery for the manufacture of house furniture and the interior fittings of buildings. ‘The establishment was carried to New Alexan- dria last summer from Canton Dover, Ohio, the proprietors of New Alexandria having erected a building to accommodate the Deis Company. Some hundred men were employed there, most of them skilled workmen from Ohio. ‘The fires wera banked at the close of work yesterday afternoon, but shortly before 10 o'clock the watchman discovere fire creeping into the engine room. He at first attempted to extinguish the flames, but finding that impos- sible put his pumps to work and filled the boil- ers, but the fire madea brisk headway and soon sprend through the building and wrecked the new works. The loss is estimated at over $100,000, and all the insurance will not reach $60,000." ‘The establishment will be rebuilt and work resumed early next season. THE HUNTING CREEK RATLROAD SPUR. The committee on streets not being ready to | report the act giving the Richmond and Dan- | ville Company the right of way tor railway tracks on Union and Lee streets south of Jeffer- son street, the matter has been further post- Poned, but a measure for this purpose will be reported at an eacly period, perhaps this even- ing, and the counelle will undoubtedly give the privilege asked for. THE OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT OF MISS FINNELL. At the investigation of the recent transac- tions at the basket factory in New Alexandria reported by Miss Finnell, the officers of the company heard all parties Inst night. The o eratives alleged to be implicated in the rude joke denied the correctness of Miss Finnell’s atatements of her wrongs, buta further exam- ination will probe the matter to the bottom. NOTES. Mr. W. A. Price has been appointed chief jailer of the Alexandria jail by City Serffeant | Smith, and John McCuen has peen made line- man of the electric light works, vice Price, resigned, The Alexandria Musical Association an- nounces one of its pleasant rehearsals for next Tuesday evening. ———— Fire Burning Three Months in a Tree. From the Albany 3 i Express. Near I. 8. Fowler's farm honse, at the foot of the Greylock group of mountains in Williams- town, stands an elm tree that has been famous for many years on account of its unusual size. ‘Twenty or more years ago the late Prof. Albert Hopkins of Williams College took measure- ments, which =uowed the first limb to be 105 feet from the ground. The trunk is 24 feet in circumference at the base. It is believed there are few, if any, larger elms in Berkshire county. August ’4 it was struck by lightning. It is thought a section of the elm was hollow, as the tree was set on fire and has been burning ever since. On the night of August 25 the tree was struck by lightning a second time. This seemed remarkable then, but much more wonderful is the fact that the tree is still burning, and has been constantly from that time. Most of the time it has been a slow, smouldering fire, but Mr. Fowler says that election nit it broke out greater than over before, and sent a column of flame twenty-five feet above the top of the trunk, which bas been gradually reduced until it is ‘now not more than thirty-five or forty feet high. The illumi- nation was such that Mr. Fowler's neighbors hurried to his place, supposing one of his buildings was on fire. It made a light by which one could have read a newspaper twenty rods away. Mr. Fowler believes the tree will burn to the ground, and says his son is preparing to plant a young elm on the site next spring. ~ eee An insane man, believed to be Col. Albert De Leur of Milwaukee, is in custody at Savannah. Caran Porrrxo By Miss Adaline Miller, Teacher of Cookery, Atlanta, Ga, pint corn meal, 1 pint sweet milk, 1 saucer cold hominy, 2 tablespoonfuls butter, 2 eggs beaten separately, 1 teaspoonful Cieveland’s ‘Baking Powder, 3 teaspoonful salt. Add the inilk gradually to the hominy and stir until free from lumps, then the yolks, salt and butter. Add the meal sifted with the bak- ing powder, and lastly the whites beaten stiff. Place two well greased shallow tins on the stove, and when hissing hot pour in the mix- ture and bake 20 minutes in a quick oven. Use only Cleveland's Baking Powder, the pro- portions are made for that. “I am convinced nd's is the purest baking powder tmade, and I have adopted it ox- clusively in my cooking schools and fr daily household use." SARAH T. RORER, Paincipal Philadelphia Cooking School. about Bowling Green, Ky., for a negro who assaulted seventeen-year-old Kate Anderson Wednesday morning and cut a deep gash in ber roat. ; Eliza G. Weems; John Wright and Elizabeth Jordan; John T. Ball, ,and Gertrude M. Hatchinson; William E. Burchfield and Kittle and Emme H. Siate: pacar NOS For the Pinckney Memorial Church. ‘The entertainment for the benefit of the Pinckney Memorial Church at Hyatteville which oay today I did not as fully express | ck place at the Universalist Church in this as I desired, and take this | city lest night was well atiended and the pro- saying that the resolution is| gram was greatly enjoyed. Those who fur- very gratify ye and | in which Lathmer & Sloan's, 1407 @ be jute Wm. i. € ing te me at Latimer & | and through sou all the m am.:| jury, for the very generous and wish to thank you, bers of the grand nished musical und literacy numbers were Mrs, 1217 F STREET. OPEN AT NIGHT. SPECIAL DISPLAY. ‘Am extremely handsome and artistic col- lection of ART Goops. flattering terms were pleased to couch your reso- e me very sincerely yours.” my and wife have filed @ suit| ijlustrated with views from life by against the Washington and Georgetown Rail- | Finney, jr., who held the attention road Company, by Mr. Campbell L Williamson, for $10,000 damages by reason | = entertaining lecturer, and was frequently of injuries to the wife ‘caused by the car in the collision at 15th and New York ave- tae on September 14 last striking ber, bruising | | Ptawos for rent! W., G. Sanlth, 1225 Pa ave.— ——_———. Swiss Mi Boxzs, _ Want Damages From the Ratlroad Company. Carringtonand of stock, low prices, H. C. Browning, Misses Ruth Thompson and Ethel Camp, Mowers, Ernest Lent: Henry Kaiser D. G. Miller, and all acquitted themmelvee creditabiy. The second part of the was a graphic and instructive descri Hon of the Passion Play. of mans =, ir. HH of his audi- ‘ence closely during his entire talk. He proved interrupted by epplause. ee _—_ toys, sorap-book pictures,favors. Govtn's tree: —Advt. VEERHOFPS ART STORE, 1221 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. A LINE OF PICTURES AND FRAMES, ARTISTS’ AND DRAUGHTSMEN SUP. PLIES AND OTHER ART NOVELTIES. the eastern line of | Col. Neil Dumont, late assistant attorney for the District, is among the candidates for the office of district attorney when it is vacated by Mr. Cole's taking a seat on the District bench. Papers circulated in Col. Dumont’s behalf have received many influential signatures, He hag Beeides, the support of the Union Veterans’ Union and other organizations. pia este nl The strike inangurated a: the molders at Morris’ foundry in Pittsbarg a week ago has deen unsuccessful and declared off. The 1,700 miners who would have been thrown out of work by the cloting of the three collieries at Olyphant, Pa., have forced the 200 striking boys to return to work Do Not Miss It. Unless sooner exhausted wo will continue the distribution of our new panel picture “Goo Morwrxo!” until the night of December 24. Onr patrons are requested not to overlook the fact that they are entitled to a check for exch 25c. worth of Tea, Coffee, Condensed Milk, c., | anda ual present goos with every ind of Thea-Nectar Tea or A. and P. Baking Powder. Tux Great Atiaxtic axp Pactric Tra Co., 501 and 503 Seventh street northwest. 1620 14th st. nw. 3104 M st., Georgetown, Stands in all Markets. Newrox H. Bowstax, Manager. For tomorrow (Saturday) only we offer all Children’s Suits and Overcoats at 50 cents on the dollar. Tut Loxpox xp Livexroon CLoTHiNa Company, 7th and G sts. pt Just Received, Direct from vineyard of Messrs. Ci some very fine Old Wines—Muecatel, full bodied, rich, 500. qt. bottle; Angelica, delicate, rich, | bouquet, and mellow, 50c. qt. bottle; Port, fine | and rare, a blood producer to the weak, 50c. qt. | « Our old Rye Whisky at 65e. q good tonic, We have sold thousands of bottles with great satisfaction; try a bottle for Xmas; | when not satisfactory’ money refunded. We horough | AMUSEMENTS. UV EBER'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA a ‘al! occasions, Teehience of Prof. Webek 505 bse meer nines ROMAN AND WEALTH nie PRIDAE EVES: ber 16, 1802" at 789 i ‘Senta. tor “benefit of Grace Mapes’ arch. Ay __ a1 bad oe LL INSTITUTE WORLD'S Fain NEW INSTITUTE BUILDING, 10th st. above X.Y. ave, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 180. Athletic exhibition by Prof, Maurice Joyce, assisted some of his “Concert by the’ Washington Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Clue. re Kes LYCEUM THEATER. an Penuayivanie ave. and Lith « TONIGHT, TOMORROW MATINEE AND NIGHT, SAM DEVERE, ‘The Greatest Living Banjo Comedian, And His Own Company Sto Hassen Ben All's Koyal Moorish TROUPE OF ZOUG ZOUG AKABS. _Next Week—H. W. WILLIAMS'CO. ALPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. LAST TWO PERFORMANCES. TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MATTNEE Saturday night, by apecial request, HE SENATOR F SENATOR. E SENATOR SA TOR. I z Ds L LBAUG: EXTRA. COMMENCING MONDAY, DEC. 19, have reduced the price of Flour—Roller Pro- cess—fine, $1.30 and 65c. sack. Best Swiss Pro- cess, $1.50 and 7c. sack. French Peas, 150. Sugar corn, 3 cans, 25c. 11 Ibs. French Candy, efit)’ P. R. Winsox, $12 Seal Plush Jackets for $4.98. We shall offer tomorrow 4 Seal Plush Jackeis, sizes 34 and 36, worth 612, at $4.98. it Ersesmanss’, 806 7th st. now. Nuts! Nuts! Nut An immense stock of Strictly New Nuts of the best quality; also New Raisins, Currants,Citron, Spices, Brandy, Wines, Whiskies, &. 1t* Merzcen’s Fine Grocery, 417 7th st. now. Given Away! We bave 1,000 Children’s | Suits, we have 800 Children's Overcoats, which | We are going torell at given-away prices, These | oods are our own make, from our factory in | jew York, and we have more than we can | handle, so’ we have conclu‘led to sell them at Jess than cost of manufacture, Just think! Children’s All-wool Cape Overcoats for 1.75. Bold elsewhere for $4. Children’s Cassimere and Cheviot Suits, single and double breasted, | for $1.98. A Gents’ Handsome Overcoat for 87. These are bat few of the many bargains we have to offer. H. Fareptaxpen & Bu it Es 9th and E ste, Efsenmann’s Half-price Sale of Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks to commence tomorrow. Don't miss it, EISENMANN’s, It 806 7th st., 1924-1926 Pa. ave, They Are Not Demented. Do not imagine that the personnel of the Fur- niture trade has gone daft because so many dealers are claiming to offer better induce- ments to buyers than any other dealer. ‘ihe Christmas season always brings cut #ach an- nouncements and an inspection of the articles offered will carry conviction one way or the other—either they are genuine bargains or worthless imitations of serviceable Furniture. My great inducer is “Time” payments—the goods speak for themselves-—and my establish- | ment is thoroughly stocked with a varied as- sortment of things both useful and ornamental— conducive to comfort and pleasing to the eve. As to prices—they are reasonable—not dirt cheap—-and you can't get reliable Furniture at “cart-it-away” prices under normal conditions, no matter who may assert to the contrary. Drep inand see me--I am confident you can well with me if you want to niake a few Christ- mas presents in the Housefurnishing line, Joun Ruppex, The Accommodator, at 513 Seventh street northwest. Finest Old Govt. Java Coffee in the city, 350. Try it. 1t* Metzcen’s Fine Grocery, 417 7th st.n.w. You Should Witness the floral display at Messrs, Bryan & Company's, 15th and F, Commencing Monday, December 19, and con tinuing the week. Merely a glance at their stock convinces one that this firm are leaders in Men’s Fine Furnishings. The stock em- braces novelties from England, Germany and France. It aS aie Get an All-wool Suit or Overcoat at $7.50, worth $12.50, or a Fine Dress Suit or Overcoat at 810, worth $15, from Tux Loxpos axp Liv- ERPOOL CLOTHING ComPany, 7th and G sts. 1t ——- The “Jubilee”—A Perfect Razor. All Jubilees bought of me in the last twenty years honed free for Christmas presents. The} are put up in paire in fine cases and engraved with name at no extra cost, returnable if not satisfactory. For comfort in shaving you can buy nothing better. It Watroup’s, 477 Pa. ave. $12.00 Seal Plush Jackets at $4.98. For tomorrow we offer 5 Ladies’ Seal Plush Jackets, worth $12, at $4.98. Eisexmany 8, t 806 7th st., 1924-1926 Pa. ave. “sweet Mish or Mash.”—“Samples given away.” Anew Rich Ked Wine, only $2 per gal. Sole agent. H. A. Sexiasox. d16-2t Pure Old Rye Whisky, 4 years old,78e.qt. 1t* Merzora’s Fine Grocery, 4 th st. nw. cf cheeed esse De Where to Go. If you want tha newest things in Men’s Fine Furnishings callon Bryax & Compaxy, it 15th and F, pees SA $5 Children’s Coats for $1.98. We shall offer for tomorrow a lot of 55 Chil- dren’ ‘oate, 4,6 and 8 years, worth from €4 to $6, at $1.98.’ M. Ersexstanw & Buos., it 806 7th st. and 1924-1926 Pa. ave. Buy Him One of our handsome Holiday Knit Jackets. He'll appreciate it! Fraxc & Sox, Cor. 7th and D. 15-2 cates find Opera Glasses, special low priced; largest and finest stock in Washington. CrarLix Opricat Co., Masonic Temple, F st. dl4-10t Between 1 and 200 Sewing Machines at $4.99. Between 1 and 200 Dress Forms at 39%. At Do- mestic Rooms, 7th and Hand 4thand Paav.se, die-st BESS Microscopes from 25e. to €100. Every home should have one. CLarLix Optica Co., Masonic Temple, F st. dlé-10t New Sewing Machines, $18.50.—Direct from factory. All latest improvements; five years’ guarantee. At Domestic Rooms, 7th & H. 413-10t eee eee Se! Tharp’s Celebrated Christmas Wines and Liquors. There is not a wholesale or retail wine and liquor merchant in the national capital whose record stands higher for keeping the finest goods thah that of Mr. James Tuanp. His rep- Utation for fairness and dealer in straight Wines and Liquors is proverbial. His establishment at 812 F street northwest is familiarly known to mont of our citizens, because it is in his store where it has been their custom for many years to buy their Christmas wines and his unexcelled “Orv Rye BerxeLer” Whisky. €F-Send in your orders in time before the — rush and receive the finest of goods ————— Senators’ Wives attention. Use Dr. Bacon’s Headache Tablets, -_- J.Jay Gould’s Wonders for Children. 9th 93. di2-6t* +_-__—_. Doncherknow you never see without thinking she has a ‘Yucatan Gum tucked away of want's dit, dl26t And the Orie! Star Th D DIPI DI; LowAc DIPLOMACY, GOMETHING WonTH SEEI none volume, in one volume, IN ONE VOLUME 1 vol..-7,000 paces), seven thousand pase cc oeven thovsand pages, SEVEN THOUSAND PA& the one volume Century. Dictionary. This ts Probably one of the largest printed books in the | world and is on exhibition at the office of the Century Dictionary. Subscribers and otbers are invited to ex- amine it. Other objects of interest connected with the dictionary, well worth seeing, aro also on exhibi- tion. Office of the Century Dictionary, Room 4 (take elevator), Washineton Loan and Trust Com- 416-2 Hop f eters ns, and Charles Coghlan sin | EXCURSIONS. &o._ | MOST vewxon or j ROVE AXD TOWR OF WASHTWOTOR, Steamer MACALFSTER at 10. m. cinity (except Sam day), returning to the ofty by 39 pm THE DIRbeT oTE NO PERRYING — 50 TRANSPFKS THE GCICK P OTE FARE ROUND TRIP, CTE DR! as rent trip to ane ne wie: nds of Mount Verne. OM VeERitows traneters ase of ac additonal | mac without cbanare ort route Ales@udria, Macaicater to river an be jy <xoept Sunday at 1d ont and Pesmenire ® M™ veesox TOME OF WAwetty. WASHINGTON, ALFXANDRIA AND WY VGuNUM BLECTIUC RATLWAY COMPANE Dectarregne ans Reatifu: Rowe, ez sp Maenitownt ADERANDIOT dere Dats now rapmine tary the osteo? the MANGE) STE BIE, BEET aR, sb, BEADD » si an Places of himtorie'taterse’ tn ALERANDIRIS Tabs forcy staamnors foot of 7¥h # on ticaet, ver waa Deecue. exe ar 19 of Pommerivans are at Qh strset ho os ot the Tatiow’ Wh DAN at Litte at Vernon, the er Bos Dea Be = B 4 | Boa a any tute | Babee ekki bbb eb es ci end EVERY PVENING criar any tuo 8 AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ma : WILLIAM GILLETTE'S BEST comEpy, | f° sieichinicent Boot - Rel be Bout > Bool — Remember. weer to get wut in Be k | Root @ rw snevks and the Boa WibOWS: | Boot that time, regardicas fod WIDOWS. | Bost ' WIDOWS. | BSL j B ae | Under the direction of CHAS. FROHMAN. Bost Iacon % bed Week beginning MONDAY, DEC. 729 7TH ST. NW Bod First tine ba cnanys age ——— a a AND SA MATINEE, Harry P Man Comedy Draina, Moxey F hi . E Is No Onsuct—vnder ou Rauitstte Credit System, J FOU are welcome to all the oro yom YY want Why not my what you put Sonn Bratt ia Y house in the saiue way you'd bay the Swelling rayid'y Gotoutows oncurcrax house itecif-yact down—and part every weak x JOSEPH RASPAL. Conductor. or month? FIRST GRAND CONCERT It's hard to save, Waiting for something yon METZEROTT MUS!C HALL Want—need is harder still De FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, Aine olan gen eh MISS EMMA Jvc eR A Miss EMMA JUCH, SOPRANL a a MISS EMMA 3UC FBR Mi. JOHN P. LAWRENCE, : Mic JOHN F TANEESCE: prastsr. —— MK. JOHN P) LAWKENCE, Bullding air canties of what you wit! doe Sutecrip tons at Metzerott's, 1110 F st. Single vom seats, $1. Admisei mn. 30c. + aa and-by when you get the money doesn't qs aE Ue CARPET your floors—pat FURNITURE tuto . N ORCHES — rage Your roums—nor hang DRAPERIES on your METZEROTT'S MUSIC HALL, walla, We keep telling you YOUVE GOT NEXT FRIDAY EVENING, CREDIT with US—and i's every Litas good as si Sen ur ua the dollars. EEE MM Mt a e MMMM MMMM Aa There are special aavantaresin our Bquitable Fe MMMM MMMM AA EM MMMM M AAR Credit System. iluey were planned fur your Eee M MMMM MAA beneit—enjoy them, gov HOR 38 G HOW ade Sos 8H — Sai “od a BS Subscriptions at Metzerott's, 1110 F Hovse Single seats, 81. Aduission, 50. 414-3 | o17, ono, 021 ana 903 77H 87. : oa axp (AENIVAL OF THE MONTHS. 695 MASS. AVE. Burnside W. R. Corps, No. 4. for the week begin- ning DECEMBER 12 Henzsewaxs. fine Stugie tickets, 10 cents; season, 50 cents, @10-1w* FARES Bigov 7H — Mrs. P. Barris, RL rs dT. F. Dean, fiom, and T, ; Proprietors: Week commencing MONDAY. Dec 12. AMERICA’S SWEETEST SINGER, JAMES A. REILLY, is N SOLDIER. _Next Weok—LOST IN NEW YORK. Bi Sitka anttortectty tana by a staple methoa ekly anit orroctly stan im one quarter. #7 te I guarantee to teach the niost verson to play a per‘ect tune eich lemmon OF LO. charge. Former 715 H st. A GERM. rie ce promptly sane pupae please addres OOH DERESE LECTURE COURSE PRIDA 16, 80 "The Odes of Cun ‘15th street, two blocks below U. 5. Treasury. MAN'S G°r urd ‘for Re Sos eh See meee NEW PUBLICATIONS. exhibition at the office of the Century Dictionary. Subscribers and others are invited to examine it. Other objects of interest connected with the Diction- ‘ary well worth seeing are siz on exhibition. Office of the Century Dictionary, room 94 (take elevator), Washington Loan and Trust Company Building. cor. ‘Oth and, F ote. a. we and Memeo. | Curse as Goons The store bi 4 up per pair te the prt Bottion, and they are “bea for the tnutes A up ior gl Poneoot aed with Waste ser Tine sal of Toltoate Kae Se. ts the prise of = tracts, Containing two ome-o7 button he. per box for Geld Paint for holiday Gecoration. ‘THE FAIR ts now open with « full Itne of the Pine) Perlor, Chamber and Dining Room Purnttare Als® @fall line of Brussels and Ingrein Carpets New store and new stock Twenty per cont low than any house te Washington For this week only my price om Folding Beds from $1010 050. The same Beds have teen sellin st (812 0 80D. Give me a call and be convinced that ‘FALK i the place .o make your purchases.