Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893—TWELVE PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. MASONIC.—A SPECIAL, CONVOCATION OF ©0- jumbia R.A. C., No. 1, will be held at Masonic ‘Temple TUESD. 2, 1893, 30 +. December 1: at 2. Sunday School Teachers! looking for Christmas Cards for =~ on “we have them to suit all. Yelock p.m., fur the purpose of attending the ‘scholars? funeral of our late comp. John 3 Murphy. Some “in make your se now. = of other chapters are fraternally 1n- Prices are lower ‘fod else- w E_ H. CHAMBERLIN, Secretary. AN C. PARKER, By order of the E. H. P. é_ | Seo teh te a INIC.—A SPECIAL COMMMUNICATION OF 1 New Jerusalem ey No. 9 FA AM will The [lost Expert ,, December be held at Masunte Temple 12, 1s9e. :30 o'clock p.m.. for the pu ‘tending the funeral of our late brother, John Murphy. Brethren of sister lodges fraternally invited. W. E. DENNISON, See. By order W. M. A STATED MEETING OF EVANGELIST CHAP- Rose Croix. 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N.W. ‘Telephone 950. aut An Economic Fuel —is the xennine Philadelphia PEA COAL— thoroughly screened and dry, which tn itself 1s @ saving on each ton of 20 to 80 cents—My vo $4.50 per ton. C7 Visit my yards. Baldwin Johnson 1101 R. I. ave. nw.; 511 A st. ne.; 519 41% ait “Special Prices.” XMAS GOUDS. LAMPS, “SHADES, ONYX TABLES, FIREPLACE GOODS, &c. The E. F. Brooks Co., ail-Im 581 15TH ST. N.W. : = cbc “Time’’ Is Money * —when you're buying glass on credit. Credit ts a favor for which you pay 5 We calculate to save you 20 to & per cent for cash. Esti- e * mate free. Chas. BE. Hodgkin, "7.ie* 913 Tth st. ow. ait New Set of Books. ‘The new year will be bere before bag Lae od it—Will you be ready with a new Bot of Books ?—All kinjs in stock and made to order We have everything i the way of stationery and statiouers’ sundries, Lge 4 which are many dainty Xmas presents lowest Easton & Rupp, "3 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) au ‘Womorrow’s weather forecast for District of Co- Tumbia and vicinity—Fatr today and tonight, fol- lowed by showers; warmer. A Drop In Builders’ Hardware. Just to show that we can undersell others in buil- ders’ hardware as well as lumber we make the fol- lowing cash quotation: 100=Ib. Keg Best Steel Nails Only $1.35. BITTINGER Libbey, & MILLER, “Lamber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” 6th and N. ¥. ave. ao Mince Pies; autuo to-Ksion brandy in Mince Pies) rour mince pies acts like « Mince Pies | &*™-*!e* them « deticious Mince Pies spicy flavor. Ever tried it? If not let us send you « bottle, | Mince Pies| REE To-Kalon Wine Co., G14 lath st. *Phone, 996. Vaults, 27th and K sts.49 Do You Advertise —do you advertise judiciously? A calendar is THE BEST standing “ad. 's consulted daily—our price only $10 McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, 1108-16 A Horse Blanket WILL ENHANCE TI’ HORSE AND MAKE KEEP WARM. For street use, $1.25 to $7.50. For stable use, $1.00 to $4.50. Lap Robes. Larger assortment and lower prices than ever. Woodward & Lothrop, ee273m handsome because Bow, \LUE OF YOUR If cAT LESS TO 10th, 11th and F sts. ow. BENNL RACES. Still Improving the Breed at the Winter Meeting. ‘The improvement in the breeding of horses was continued by the Washington Jockey Club Saturday at the Benning track by run- ning the “skates” entered over a frozen track covered with mud and water in a fog which at times totally obscured the miser- able beasts. Those given brackets were: Emma D. colt, 6 and 2; Capt. Brown, 7 to 10 and out; Fiction, 7 to 5 and 2 to 5; Elo- roy, 8 to 5 and 2 to 5; Verbena, 4 and $ to 5, and Ames A., 20 and 8. Today's Entries. ‘The following are the entries for today: First race—Selling; five furlongs. Uncer- tainty, 116; Benjamin, Capt. Wagener and Addie, 113 each; Rosa H., Grand Prix, Char- ley Wilson, Out of Sight and Kingstock, 107 each; Plebelan, 108; Sonora and Verbena, 104 each; Blackwood, 101; Miss Bess, 9, and Azrael, 98. Second race — Two-year-olds; six furlongs. Aurelian, 117; West Park, 112; Traitor, 105: Springtime, Ixion and Rama, 100 each, and Fatality and Lady Kelly, 97 each. Third race—One mile. Miracle and Ely, 115 each; Edwin, Lizzie and Larchmont. 112 each, and Prince Otto and Pekin, 108 each. Fourth race—Maiden two-year-olds; five furlongs. McIntyre. 108; Golden Valley, Re- becca and Dash, 10% each: She filly, Parthe- an and Blue Ma: Tiger and Flan- {gan, 108 each, and King Sock, Hollywood Traymore, Postmaid and Delmos, 100 each. Fifth race—Beaten horses; one and one- quarter miles. Doncaster, Ely, Sulross, Bolero and W. B.. 103 each, and Freezer and Philora, 102 each. Sixth race—Selling; five and one-half fur- longs. Topgallant. Moonraker, Svracus! Willie McAuliffe and Elmstone. 115 each: Remorse, Lorimer. Trump, Morrissey, Pan Handle, Tom Karl. Dalsyrian, Can't Tell, Recherche and Calantha, 112 each. > - Dauchters of the King. The Daughters of the King and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Ascension Church will hold a social in the Sunday school room. corner of Massachusetts av- enue and 12th st Puesd: . De- cember 12 gation and any din the parish are invited | who are | to attend. 42,000 Dozen Handkerchiefs. ge 4 will be found two columns of in handkerchiefs to be sold at Bon 314 7th street, tomorrow.—Advt. On | Yesterday he HORRIBLY MANGLED. Miss Ethel Curtis Meets a Terrible Death at Takoma Park. LITERALLY COT TO PIECES. Inquest .Held Today Over the Ghastly Railroad Tragedy. NEEDED. LONGER GATES ind In sight of a number of persons who were standing at the Takoma station on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Saturday afterhoon, the incoming Chicago express train, running at a rate of about sixty miles an hour, struck and instantly killed Miss Ethel Con- way Curtis, a young lady who was so well and favorably known in this city as well as at her Takoma home. A grade crossing and an unprotected sidewalk across the | ®°, track were perhaps the two things which caused the sudden taking off of so esti- mable a young lady, and caused the saddest tragedy ever enacted in the village. The Gaithersburg local, which left here at 4:33, was standing at the station when Miss Curtis appeared there on her way to the Post office. She hesitated before crossing the track and had either attempted to pass behind the local train or was standing too near the south-bound track when the light- ning express came along. In the twinkling of an eye the huge engine picked up Miss Curtis and mangled her form beyond recog- nition. She was struck by the pilot of the engine, but instead of being thrown from the track the suction was so great that she was drawn into the driving gear. The en- gine carried her fully thirty yards before she was hurled against the platform, be- ginning the work of mangling her then al- most lifeless body. While this is the ver- sion of some of those who were there, others say she fell between the wheels at the plat- form, which is perhaps true, as one of her limbs was picked up almost directly oppo- site the spot where she last stood. A short distance from the platform her headless trunk was found in a pool of blood, while other fragments of the body were picked up further along the track. Engineer Sam- uel Marks, who had charge of the engine at the time, was of course unable to prevent the accident, but he reversed his engine and stopped the train. Mr. Henry A. Curtis, the young lady’s father, reached Takoma on an electric car just after the sad accident happened. He saw the crowd, but did not go over there, welking directly to his home, where he heard the sad news a few minutes later. The receipt of the news came near causing another death in the family, and now the father is almost crazed with grief. Brought to the City. Mr. Peter Drum, an eye-witness to the | 4 | affair, who sald he was about w grab Miss Curtis when the train struck her, assisted in gathering together the poruons of the body. picked up several small pieces of bore, and this morning he ap- peared in the railroad station with a piece of the unfortunate girl's skull, which he had picked up some distance from where the accident happened. When all the fragments o the body had been gathered together Saturday and placed in an improvised casket, and removed to the drug store near the station, the coroner was notified of what had happened. He reached Takoma about 8 o'clock in the evening, but could not hold an Inquest then on account of the absence of some important witnesses. He, however, gave permission for the re- moval of the remains to J. W. Lee's under- taking establishment on Pennsylvania ave- nue, where the work of Mr. Lee put the body in the best possible condition, and placed the remains in a white casket. Yes- terday the casket, with its contents, was taken to the home which in such a short time had been turned from a happy one into one of sadness. ; Many Grieving Friends. Miss Curtis was an accomplished girl and had recently celebrated her nineteenth birthday. She was a blonde and was very popular among her friends in Washington as well as in Takoma. During the summer she spent most of her time in the west and her father had recently moved to his new home in Takoma, where Miss Curtis antici- pated an enjoyable winter. She had nu- merous friends among the young folks and her tragic ending has brought sorrow to the entire village. Her father, Mr. Henry A. Curtis, who came from Vermont, is a veteran of the late war. He is employed in the engineer's office of the War Department where he has been since the close of the war. His wife died about eighteen months ago. The Inquest. Dr. Woodward, the coroner, and a jury composed of six residents of Takoma who served as jurymen met in the ladies’ wait- ing room of the depot this morning and heard the testimony of witnesses. Those who composed the jury were Capt. Thomas Lay, Robert S. Brown, Theodore A. Lay, jr., John S. Ainsworth, John B. McCrystal and Charles H. Raub. Soon after the jury met Policeman Nich- olson appeared and saia he had found eral additional pieces of flesh and bone, and Dr. Woodward gave instructions that they be turned over to the undertaker. Dr. Woodward said it not necessary to explain the nature of the affair, as the members of the jury well understood the tragedy. ‘fhe first witness called was Peter Drum, who said his occupation was that of a fire- man, but that he was now unemployed. Where were you when Miss Curtis was struck?" the coroner asked him. About ten feet from her,” was his re- sponse. “She tried to go over the crossing at Carroll avenue, when she was struck by the train.” Witne: at he and Miss Curtis only persons on the west side of when the lecal train was stand- ing there. She was waiting for the local train to get out of the way so that she could cross, “The local train,” he said, “was still moving. I cannot say whether it had stopped and started, but it was still moving. I saw the express train coming and started to catch her, but the train got there a little too quick for me. Witness said that the express train was whistling all the way down the track, but Miss Curtis’ attention was directed to the local and stie did not see the other train, _Only Time to Scream, When he got there he saw Charley Dudley and the gatekeepér come up on the plat- form. They motioned to her to go back, but she just had time to straighten up and give a scream. Witness thought the pilot of the engine struck her. She was thrown toward the platform and then she was drawn into the running gear. All that could be seen was her dress flying in the air. Her body could not be seen. Witness followed the train down the track, thinking she might possibly be thrown from the engine and he could render some assistance. At the lower end of the platform the body and arms were thrown from the engine and further down witness found one leg in the switch. He gathered up the remains, placed them in a box and left the box and contents at the drug store. Could Not Have Stopped. “The engineer and trainmen,” said wit- ness, “could not have stopped the train and prevented the accident after Miss Curtis reached the track.” “Were the gates down?’ “Yes, sir.” In answer to questions asked by a juror witness said that the express train whistled several times, giving long and short toots.” “Had Miss Curtis stepped on the track in front of the express?” “Yes, sir.” Another Witness. Charles Fisk Dudley, a thirteen-year-old boy, was next sworn. He said he was standing between the tracks at the time of the accident. The local train had not quite stopped when Miss Curtis started to pass over the tracks. Witness motioned to Miss Curtis to go back, but he said he thought she hardly had time to get out of the way. The last he saw of her was when she threw up her hands and screamea. Witness saw the gateman motion to Mis¢ Curtis. “it the gute had covered the sidewalk.” said a juror, “would Miss Curtis have at- tempted to cross the “i track? I don’t know,” answered wit- ness. “That's a question of opinion,” remarked the coroner, “and is not for the witness to “What was Miss Curtis’ position?” “She had one foot on the track when I last saw her.” Sidewalks Unprotected. Samuel Mountjoy, the gateman at the crossing, testified that Saturday evening ‘ofter he let his gates down he crossed over the track in obedience to orders. As the train (local) approached he saw Miss Cur- tis coming from the direction of the post office. At that time he had not seen the express, nor did he see it until he heard it blow. He was standing half way down the platform when he heard the express whis- tle, and he called down the platform to Charles Dudley to look out for a laay | whom he thought was going to cross. ; “We ran down the track and wayed our hands at her,” said witness, “but she paid no attention to us. She walked right in front of the train.” Witness heard some one scream, but he could not say that it was Miss Curtis. “Do the gates extend across the side- "" asked the coroner. » Sir,” replied the witness. ‘They ex- tend only ¢o the sidewalk. The sidewalk was only lately put there.” “Do these two trains usually meet at the station?” | “Not usually, but it sometimes happens b “Was this a regular train?” it was the sc:ond section of n “And does it usually pass about that time?” “No, sir; it only happened on that day.” “How long have you been in charge of the crossing?” 5 “Since March.” “Is this the first fatal accident that has happened there?” “Yes, sir.” Witness was questioned as to the whis- tling of the express train, and he said he heard one long and two short blasts. Witness said that in addition to lowering the gates it is his duty to assist in handling mail and freight. When an express train is coming he always stands at the gate and watches for pedestrians. Witness said he had saved several persons from getting in- jured or killed. Engineer's Testimony. Mr. Marks, the engineer on the express train, testified that the train was late when he reached Takoma, and he did not stop blowing his whistle until he reached the mail catcher at the station, “When I saw the lady on the track,” he said, “I only had time to give one short blow and apply the air before the engine struck her.” “At what speed were you running at the time of the accident “I think about fifty miles an hour,” re- plied witness. Rone you know your engine had struck er?” “Yes, sir.” Witness was asked concerning his orders about blowing the whistle, and he said he operated the whistle under the general or- ders of the company. Witness said he did not blow the crossing whistle, two long and two short blasts, but ra aged the regular station signal, one long last. Witness said he had been on the road eight years, and this was his second acci- ent. mee did your train stop?” asked a ur} replied witness. ‘ould you not have stopped without run- ning so far?” “IT applied all the eir I had,” answered witness. James W. Wilson, town bailiff of the Maryland part of Takoma, testified that he was seated in the station at the time of the accident. When the train came down he saw the body of Miss Curtis in the driv- ing wheel. Witness went out and assisted Mr. Drum in gathering up the fragments of Miss Cur- tis’ body. Coroner Woodward said there were other witnesses, but the members of the jury were satisfied that ali the facts had been presented and so no further testimony was | heard. After some minutes’ deliberation the jury returned a verdict. The Verdict. “That the said Ethel Conway Curtis came to her death about 5 o'clock p.m,, Decem- | ber 9, 1893, at the Carroll avenue crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at Ta- koma, D, C., from fracture of the skull and other injuries due to being struck by a lo- comotive in charge of Lemuel Mark, en- gineman. From the testimony we believe that the employes of the road are without blame in the case. In view of the increased travel at this point and the great danger at this crossing, we strongly recommend that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany be required to extend the arms of the safety gates so as to pass over the side- walk at said crossing and to erect and maintain a light at each platform. We further recommend that the gateman at this crossing devote his entire time to the management of his gates and the protection of passengers while trains are approach- ing or standing at the station and be re- lieved of all other duties at such times.” The Funeral. The funerai of the deceased took place this afternoon from St. Paul's Chapel, Rev. Dr. Harding officiating. The interment was made in Rock Creek cemetery. Last night, by a rising vote, the congrega- tion of Trinity Church, Takoma, passed res- clutions of sympathy, a copy of which was sent to the bereaved father. A public meeting of the citizens has been called for tonight for the purpose of discus- the sad affair and to take steps looking d the better protection of life at the crossing, as several persons have come near suffering the fate of Miss Curtis. > MAKERS AND TAKERS OF BETS, The Law Makes No Distinction Be- tween Them, Referring to the proposed winter race meeting at Ivy City, which js advertised to commence next Thursday, District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter that thera was one thing in connectlon with the méet/ ing of which the general public seemed to be unaware, and that was that, under the act of 1sM1, making unlawful thin one mile of the limits of nd Georgetown on horse and othe® races and contests, both parties to such unlawful gambling would be equally guilty under the law. That is, not only could |a bookmaker and poolseller conducting bus- iness within the one-mile limit be punished for each and every bet taken and pool sold, but also the party making the bet or buying the pool, “Hence,” sald the district attor- ney, “should the Ivy City managers conduct betting within one mile of the city’s limits, not only would the bookmakers and pool- sellers be prosecuted by him to the fullest extent of the law, but also every one who bought a ticket from a bookma%er or pur- chased a mutual or auction pool ticket. “The act in question,” continued District Attorney Birney, “neither made nor recog- nized any distinction between the maker or taker of a bet within the one-mile limit, and he should at the proper time advise the chief of police to that effect, that every person, whether a bookmaker, poolseller or spec- tator, engaging in such gambling might be brought into court and punished. As the law made no distinction between the maker and taker of a bet,” the district attorney said, “he would prosecute each alike. There was not, he thought, the slightest doubt that each could be prosecuted and punished, for precedents could be found in similar cases determined in the Police Court under the very act in question. And, as the act prescribed a penalty of a fine not exceeding ), or imprisonment not exceeding ninety ays, or both, in the discretion of the court, the public should be made aware of the danger attending a violation of the law.” a A LIVELY EXHIBITION Of Athletics Given Satarday Night by the Columbia Club. The athletic exhibition at the Columbia Athletic Club Saturday was the liveliest of the winter so far, and attracted a large crowd of members and their friends. There were some clever boxing matches, between |bateman and Antrim, and Von Lindgren and Shelley. There were two wrestling matches, between Harry Blunt and Harry Lee, and Watts and Stratton. The remain- der of the exhibition consisted of athletic feats. Hough and McEihone tied the indoor record for the high jump, McEthone push- ing Hough to his own record of five feet eight inches. Prof. Crossley and his ten- year-old pupil, Frank Waters, gave a broth- er act exhibition in tumbling. Crossley, Sewell and Mooney did a triple tumblin: act. “FRAUD” CRY RAISED. Charges Regarding the Virginia Senatorship Election. AN INVESTIGATION QUITE LIKELY. Comment on the Vote of J. Alston Cabell. LEE MEN DENOUNCE HIM. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, VA., Dec. 11.—The popular feeling of dissatisfaction at the defeat of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee by Thos. S. Martin for the United States senatorship continues un- abated. Indeed, it ‘s growing so as to verge upon indignation, and an investigation into the methods of the caucus nomination will very probably be made. Richmond city is the hotbed of this feel- ing, but it has spread to many sections of the state and cries of “fraud” are coming from many quarters. ‘The action of Mr. J. Alston Cabell, one of the Richmond members of the house, in vot- ing for Martin, when it was the belief and understanding that he was for Lee, is now the sole topic of discussion in political circles here. Mr. Cabell was elected as a Leee man and his action was a great surprise to the Lee people, who are greatly in the majority in this city. He is being criticised very severely for it, and the popular feeling was so strong that he was forced to give a pub- le explanation. The statement, however, instead of allay- ing the feeling of dissatisfaction among his SSE INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS... AMUSEMENTS... Pare 8 Page 9 Pace 11 Page 5 Page 11 EDUCATIONAL. Page 9 EXCURSIONS, &e. . Pare 9 FINANCIAL, Pare 3 FOR LEASE. -Page 11 FOR RENT (Offi Page 10 FOR RENT (Stabiés). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouse: FOR SALE (Houses). -Page 11 ee S50 oar MARRIAGES MEDICAL MONEY WAX x NEWPUBLICATIONS. NOTARIES PUBLIC.. OOEAN TRAVEL. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. PERSONAL, BSRRESESESS ues aoons Po fe i tk at RAILROADS .... SPECIAL NOTICE! SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS SSSSS5orun constituents, has increased it, and this morning he is being rougdly denounced by the ardent Lee men. Further developments are eagerly awaited, fnasmuch as serious charges have been made as to the methods of Mr. Martin's election. ———s—— DR. MEYER’S TRIAL. Carl Mueller,Who Turned State's Evi- dence, Again on the Witness Stand. NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—The trial of Dr. Henry F. C. Meyer, the alleged poisoner and defrauder of insurance companies, was resumed this morning in the court of oyer and terminer, before Judge Barrett. Carl Mueller, who had turned state's evi- dence, and who gave his testimony last week, reciting in detail the horrible’ mur- der of Brandt, committed by the prisoner for the sake of his life insurance policy,and in which Mueller, the witness, claimed to be a participant, was the first witness this morning. On cross-examination by Lawyer Brook, the witness told of having taught school in Germany prior to his coming here in May, i888. He said he had never been in prison in Germany and that no criminal action on his part had any influence on his coming. He had come to America third- class under the name of Cari Kirfel. PETTERS THE MINT THIEF SENTENCED. Henry 8S. Cochran Sent to the Peniten- tiary for Over Seven Years. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.—Henry S. Cechran, the ex-chief weigher of the Phila- delphia mint, who was recently convicted of stealing $135,000 worth of gold bullion . from the Institution, was this morning sen-_ tenced to seven years and six months’ im- prisonment in the eastern penitentiary. See Se sy ANOTHER SOUTH AMERICAN WAR. Ecuador and Peru W Resort to Arms Over a Boundary Dispute. NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—A special from Panama to a morning paper. says: Be- tweet: Ecuador and Peru over the boundary dispute war is now absolutely certain and will probably be declared during the week. _— A COCKING MAIN. ate Local Birds Will Contend With Some From Baltimore. Washington is to be represented in a cocking main which is booked to come off in Baltimore a few nights hence. The cap- ital birds will be shawinecks and muffs and the birds that are to champion the | cause of the monumentai city in the main are Eslins. The Washingtonians are ex- pected to hold their end of the debate with credit to their city and their strain. It is understood that seventeen birds are to be shown on each side and that the stakes will be $20 on each battle and $0 on the main. | The contingent of Washingtonians that will attend will be a large one. It is to be a conspicuous event in cocking annals. sero ae Committed to the Guardia: Before Judge Miller today was Jennie Grayson, a colored girl of fourteen years, who Officer Flathers said had lived with Mary Almorollia, who is now in jail, but was now without a home. Mr. Mullowney said he desired her committal to the chil- éren’s guardians. Mr. Lewis said that he could send her to the girls’ reform school. Joseph Almorollio, a bright white boy of eleven years, said that he was born in the house, has no idea who his mother is. Mr. Lewis stated that the older boy already committed to him tells him that Mary Al- morollia periodically received money for the support of this boy and as hush money. He did not know that the statement was rue, but it was a probable story. The judge said that this was a clear case for the guardiars and committed him. ‘Two small children,Lena and Alice Beach, were present with their mother, Lizzie > 25th street northwest, one The officer (McNeally) said’ that ed in a dilapidated house with bad | surroundings, that she left the children. ‘There w nine children, one married, two on farms, two in the Industrial Home. The | > id that she could work for these ever suffered. She did not nt to put these away so that she could ot see them or get them when able to care for them better. The judge said that she was unfortunate, that she should ‘be glad that these gentle- men w6uld take care of her children, and committed them to the guardians. —>—— Columbia Council. At the regular monthly meeting of Colum- bia Council, No. 443, N. U., Saturday night, the 9th instant, the annual election of offi- cers took place for the ensuing year. W. H. Hendricks, president; W. H. Triplett, vice president; T. T. Burke, speaker; J. M. Craig, ex-president; Jos. E. Casey, secre- tary; John E. Hammond, financial secré- tary; Geo. Fordham,treasurer; A. C. Adams, M. D., medical examiner; C. B. Amazeen, chaplain; W. Q. Lowd, usher; W. T. Kelly, sergeant-at-arms; Geo. G. Prior,doorkeeper; R. C. Gotta, T. B. Penicks and Geo. W. Cox, trustees; W. B. Reilly, W. Q. Lowd and J. E. Hammond, deiegates to cabinet, W. Q. Lowd, N.U. LR. A.; W. B. Reill: D. C. F. B. S.; J. M. Craig, delegate to as- sembly. ——— His Eyes Open. Peter Horrigan on Saturday afternoon was convicted, in Judge Miller’s court, of selling liquor on Sunday. He was in court this morning, and Mr. Campbell Carrington asked for him leniency on the ground that he had suffered much, his license having been revoked, &c. The court said that the law was as plain as one’s nose, and was made to insure the peace and good order of neighborhoods, but if the law is not com- plied with, the effect is seen by the large | number of cases in court on Mondays, many | of them from South Washington. He had | the license, knew the terms of the law, and had prepared the little side room for the purpose of violating the law. The fine was $100 and the costs. —————— Sunday School Lyceum. The Sunday school lyceum of Salem Bap- tists Church was entertained yesterday af- ternoon by Rev. S. G, Lamkins and Mrs. Edmonia F, Dutch. — Indictments Reported. The grand jury today reported the fol- lowing indictments: Emma Winslow, man- ee RCE eee eee tolks come up to help Santa Claus out in his plan to care for the poor and cold and hungry this Christ- imas, as the young folks promise to do, The Evening Star Santa Claus Club will have @ big fund to use in relieving distress and doing good. If the interest already shown in the club is to be taken as indicative of the club’s success, Santa Claus will leave poverty and suffering so far be- hind this year that the will not be a home in this beautiful city that is not visited by good cheer and happiness. It is likely that this week will see the club so nicely settled that the first supply of badges will be well nigh exhausted before another Saturday comes around. But there will be many more. It is probable that by this time everyone in Washington has heard of The Evening Star Santa Claus Club, but there may be some who did not chance to see the first announcement that was printed in The Star of Saturday. So here goes, briefly, once more. This club is formed to suppress un- happiness. It is a crusade against cheer- less homes at a season when joy and merri- ment should reign. Its main object is to help the poor of Washington and give a practical direction to the Christmas spirit of giving. It is believed the members of the club will be all the happier at Christmas time because of knowing that they have given something to relieve suffering and to brighten the homes of the poor. So the Santa Claus Club is intended to make both its members and its beneficiaries happier. Its organization will make it a most effi- cient almoner, and all who have money or supplies to give are invited to give them to aid this charity. ‘The Evening Star has started the fund by giving $500, Children who become members of the club pay ten cents as dues and will receive as a badge of membership a hand- some pin circular in form, with a star rais- ed in the center, and bearing the letters E. 8. S.C. C., the initials of the club's name, around the points of the star. The ribbon which forms a part of the badge will be blue, the color adopted for the club for 1898. ‘The ribbon last year was red. Children in the public schools joining the club will receive their badges through their teachers. Children not connected with the public schools can obtain the badges as soon as the announcement is made that they are ready for distribution by applying at the business office of The “Evening Star” and paying their club dues there. The club can- not well undertake to distribute the badges by mail. All of the money received as dues will go into the fund to be carefully expended among the poor. It is intended especially that poor children shall be cared for. There is much distress, and there may be much more before Christmas, and the club will do all that its funds will permit to relieve it. At a time like this food and fuel and warm clothing are of more account than toys. ‘The little shivering and hungry children of want are to'be hunted out and made com- fortable and happy. Already the club mail bas grown large. Litule ones allover the city who read the announcement in Saturday's Star, or whose mammas read it to them, have written to the club applying for membership and ex- pressing approval of the club's plans. One little boy's contribution is sent with a note, saying, “May it add to the joy uf some poor child.” One littie note inclosed a dime for “little cousin Eljzabeth” who “is only ten months old, an@ that was all she could send.” A little seven-year-old boy, who sends 25 cents, sa; ‘I would send more, but that is all I have left after buying my Xmas presents.” Others have written sim- ilar notes testifying to their interest. i ae IN A STABLE. A Disgraceful Mixed Crowd Arrestea a Tried Today. George Bryant, a young colored man, Elizabeth Monroe and three other young colored women, were charged before Judge Kimball this morning with vagrancy, and the testimony of the officers arresting them disclosed a horrible state of affairs. The parties were discovered in the loft of Schlegel’s jivery stable, on 8th near D street, Saturday night engaged in a most disgraceful orgie. Bryant, who is an em- picye of Mr. Schlegel, stated that he was not with the women, merely opening the Stable when the officers called. The officers Stated that three white men were with the women, but escaped, The women admitted that they were in the stable, but claimed that the officers arrested a white man and woman who were in the crowd, but let them go. “This * testimony,” remarked Judge Kim- ball, “presents a horribie condition of af- thoroughly investigate this matter, that he may prevent another recurrence’ of such a thing. Bryant bonds, and the women can go down for fif- teen days.” ca citeatt o Medical Officers. The students of the medical department of Georgetown University have elected class officers for the ensuing year as follows: Alex- ander McDonald of Nova Scotia, president; Sherman Wiliams of Texas, vice president; E. J. 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