Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1893, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Exciting Incidents in the Coughlin Murder Trial. TRUMP CARD OF THEDEPENSE Examinatlon of Witnesses in Chi- cago Today. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—A number of sen- sational incidents occurred in the Coughlin trial today while Mrs. Foy was being ex- amined. ‘The defense played its trump card at the conclusion of Attorney Wing’s cross-ex- amination on the evidence Mrs. Foy gave @irect. The climax was much of a surprise to the witness and the prosecuting lawyers. Both became excited for the time. “Now I will ask you what promises have Deen made you by the prosecution for testi- fying in this case, Mrs. Foy?” was Attor- ney Wing’s opening question. “I swear before God and man they have promised me nothing, if I drop dead this minute.” “Do you love your husband?” “Not now.” “When did you cease to love him?” “Not since he tried to keep me from go- ing on the stand three weeks ago.” * “Have you not been living with Andrew Foy as your husband since you came into this court to testify?” “J have not seen my husband this week.” “Your house has been full of policemen since you first came here, hasn't it?’ “No, only one policeman came to my house to see if I was all right.” “Have you not been living with your husband within the ‘ast week?" In correcting herself suddenly the witness exclaimed in an excited manner, “No, no, Bever. You can’t catch me that way.” “Didn't you occupy the same sleeping apartments as your husband within the last week?” “Yes, but he didn’t come home until the morning.” “Do you like this defendant?” “I have no reason to like him. “Didn't you send your regards to him in ” “Yes, but that was to fool him; I didn’t mean it.” “Are you fooling now?” “No, Iam very much in earnest.” “Have you no hope or expectation of re- rd for telling this story?” don't know about that.” “Oh, you don’t know as to that, en?” idn’t mean it in the way you insin- uate. “Hasn't Mrs.Conklin made you pres- ents?” “A few.” nee she give you a carpet?” ‘<a she give you and the children eloth- ” ‘Did you not get money from her?” “She loaned me a little money. I needed it badly.” “Who are you looking at? Are you mak- ing signals?” “No, Iam not. I don’t have to do that.” “Didn't you accuse your husband of being the anarchist who threw the Haymarket bomb?" “Indeed, T did not.” “Why didn’t you appear in court at the first trial to testify for the prosecution?” “T was sick.” “You were not too sick to go out of doors?" “T only went to church. doctor's care.” “How many children have you had since January, 1889?" “Three.” I was under the “Did you not tel! George A. Bingley, a @etective attached to the office of State’s Attorney Longenecker, when he called on you in 1889, that you never talked about this case with anyone who was not sup- Posed to be connected with the murder ex- cent your husband?” “He never asked me anything about the Cronin case.” “Did you not tell him that Alexander Sullivan's name was never mentioned to you by anyone suspected of having any- thing to do with this case?” “T never did. T expect a lot of bad things ‘Will be said about me. nantionn! Incident. A sensational incident happened at thi stage of the trial, and interrupted the ex- amination. Mrs. Foy was being questioned about money inducements and wanted to | give her answer in a way not acceptable to the defense. “Let her answer,” said Attorney Bottom, nd simultaneously came the words, “Let us hear her answer,” from the center of the newspaper workers. The speaker was Joha Devoy, head of the Cronin prosecu- tion committee and a well-known figure | in Irish nationalist affairs. Attorney Donohue jumped up and point- ing his finger at Devoy, exclaimed: “Who is this gentleman who interrupts the court? Let the court order him to rise. “Does the court ask me to stand up?” said Mr. Devoy, ignoring the lawyer. Judge Tuthill mildiy reprimanded the speaker, but informed the defense that as a newspaper man and a member of the Cron- in committee Devoy had as much right to be there as Attorney Donohue. “Do you know this man?” Attorney Wing ed the witness, pointing to Devoy. “Slightly.” “You know him well, don’t Private prosecutor in this case. “TI have met him a good deal lately.” Attorney Bottum was excited and pro- tested against bringing Devoy’s name into the case. “T wil put him on the stand and show his Hife to the jury as an open book if you want me to. We are not afraid.” Judge Wing and Mr. Devoy stand on the fame level so far as reprimands go. ‘This made the lawyers for the defense flare up and enliven the proceedings. Only a few minutes elapsed before another exciting scene occurred. Mrs. Foy had been @enying that she swore at her husband and quarreiled with him. She admitted that she had said she knew all about the murder to outside persons and that she was quite as pure as the Virgin Mary. “Didn't you say on the Sth of May that you did not believe Cronin was murdered?” The state demanded that the question uld be specific as to names and the judges sustained the objection. Both of Coughlin’s lawyers were on their feet to launch forth a bitter attack upon the meth- ods of Police Inspector Schaack, Capt. Scheutter and Attorney Scanlan. Attorney Wing first declared In an im- Petuous, angry manner that his reason for Rot mentioning names in his question was that Joseph McKenna, one of the men he had in mind, was being hounded by the po- Ice because it was known he would give evidence favorable to the defense. He ac- used the police and Scanlan, the prosecut- fne lawyer, of subjecting McKenna to il- legal arrest, of keeping him in the sweat Box for hours at the Chicago avenue sta- tion and the same Russian outrages were being perpetrated on other witnesses for the defense. “It is an outrage on this prosecution,” shouted Attormey Bottum, interrupting. “T call on Mr. Scanlan to repeal this at- tack upon his honor.” The young lawyer accused had arisen, with flushed face and angry eye, as soon gs ex-Judge Wing mentioned his name. He flashed out his statement to the court, saying that McKenna had been charged with the murder of Cronin, with others, and it was his duty as an attorney for the state to interview him. He had a right to do that, and he notified the defense that | he would talk to more witnesses for the @efense like McKenna in the same way wherever he pleased. ‘There was a lull in the storm, but only | ior a minute. Attorney Donohue was on his feet again accusing Mr. Bottum of un Professional conduct in saying to his col- league loud enough for the jury to hear, “they are getting desperate.” He demand- ed that the lawyer be reproved. Judge | ‘Tuthill sait severely that such conduct Was very improper and warned the jury not to pay any heed to what they had heard. you, as the THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. IVY CITY RAIDED. Only One Bookmaker Did Business and He Was Arrested. His Assistants Also Taken in—Police Detectives Hand in | Large Force. District Attorney Birney this afternoon made good his threat of arresting any and every bookmaker who should attempt to do business at the Ivy City winter race meeting and landed the proprietor of the only book that did business in the ninth precinct station, together with the man’s assistants, three in number. The opposition of the authorities and the fear that they would not permit the days’ racing program to be completed had the ef- fect of keeping the attendance at the track down to a comparatively small number, not more than 500 making the journey. The at- tendance of detectives and policemen, how- ever, was very large, nearly every detective on the force and probably twenty policemen being at the track under command of In- spector Hollinberger and Lieut. Heffner. Most of the crowd early made their way to the betting tent to see the expected raid. Mr. C. H. Primrose presided over the bet- ting ring and announced that any book maker who refused to go on and do busi- ness today would not be permitted to do so hereafter. He also announced that every race would be run today and every day hereafter. No handbooks would be permitted, he stated, and if any one attempted to make such a book he would have him arrested. Al- though the signs of six bookmakers were put up, but one, said to be Henry Benning- ton, had the courage to go ahead and put up the odds. He was said to be making the book in the interest of the Ivy City management, that the longed for test case could be made. As rcon as he put up the odds his stand was surrounded by a big crowd of regulars anxious to put a bet down. The Arres Meanwhile Inspector Hollinberger had nearly surrounded the stand with his offi- cers, while others secured the names and addresses of a number of those who made bets. It was long after 2 o'clock before the first race was 3! and the moment the fa- miliar cry, “They're oft was heard the officers quietly told the bookmaker and his men t they were under arrest. Not the slightest resistance or remonstrance was made, although the crowd of gamblers horsemen, touts and other regulars loudly hissed the officers, The bookmaker and his assistants were quickly marched off to the patrol wagon and at once driven to the ninth precinct amid the cheers, hisses and jeers of the crowd. The well-filled cash box of the “bookie,” his tally sheets and all the other parapherna- lia of the game were taken in charge by the arresting officers, and carried with their prisoners into town. Manager Primrose rode into town with the prisoners and it is said that Presi- dent Gleason of the Ivy City Brick Com- pany, the owner of the grounds, drove into the city to bail the men out. ‘Taken to Headquarters. The principal bookmaker arrested was taken to police headquarters while his as- sistants remained at the police station. The principal gave his name as Marvin. He said the raid was a surprise to him. He understood time books were to be opened. He himself had made but one book, in which there was but one winning ticket. Marvin wi taken before Judge Miller, where Engeman, Lawyer James Coleman and Ralph Galt appeared as sureties for his release on bail. The Races, First race, five furlongs.—Halcyon won; Charley Wilson, second; Berwin, third. Time, 1.041-2. Second race, five furlongs.—Yucatan won; Ross, second; Imperia, third. Time, 1.08. ——_ MR. STEIN'S NORTHERN TRIP. He is Receiving Letters of Encourage- ment From Many People. Mr. Stein of the U. S. Geological Survey, who is organizing a party to explore Hiles- mere Land and to rescue the Swedish ex- plorers who were wrecked near its shores, has received strong letters of indorsement from the National Geographic Society, from Gen. Greely, Commodore Melville, Maj. Powell, Lieut. Brainard, who with Lockwood reach the highest north; Mr. Bryan, astronomer of the Polaris expedi- ol. H. W. Feilden, naturalist to the expedition of 1875-76, Sir George imself, and Dr. Supan, editor of Petermann’s Geographische Mitteilungen. A subsequent letter from Col. Fetiden con- tains an interesting bit of information con- cerning the northermost point of the Amer- ican archipelago (exclusive of Greenland). It says: “I told you in my last letter that I had written to Sir George Nares, inclos- ing your prospectus. I also sent him your letter to read. I heard from him this morn- ing, and he writes, ‘Stein is evidently on the right track. I will write him on Sun- day if possible.” “If I can assist further, let me know. I take the same interest in American Arctic enterprises as in British ones, and my good wishes and sympathies are as cordial as if your expedition carried the Union Jack instead of the stars and stripes. I will tell you a tale in connection with Arctic story that I do not think has ever seen the light. When Aldrich returned to the ship from his wonderful sledge journey round the north shore of Grinnell Land in 1876 we were discussing at the ward room table a suitable name for the northernmost point of land he had reached. Various names were suggested, but I well remember Sir George Nare’s silencing us by saying: “This is the northernmost point of the American archipelago yet reached. Remem- ber what Americans have already done in Smith Sound. I shall therefore dedicat the highest point yet reached in America our kinsmen; I call it ‘Cape Columbia, and Sir George’s decision was received with acclamation. + e+. _-- MISS YEARGIN’S BODY FOUND. ITHACA, N. Y., Dec. 26—The body of Miss Yeargin, who was drowned in Cayuga lake several weeks ago, was washed ashore last night near the depot at McKinney's, on the Auburn branch of the Lehigh Valley road. Miss Yeargin went rowing with Instruc- tor Merriam of Cornell University some six weeks ago and failed to return. They were undoubtedly drowned together by the cap- sizing of their boat. Great interest has been taken tn the case on account of the preminence of the young people. At one time a report was circulat- ed to the effect that Mr. Merriam and Miss Yeargin had been seen together in New York city after the date of their disappear- ance f:om Ithaca. The finding of Miss Yeargin’s body dis- proves that story and no doubt remains but that they met their death by the accidental overturning of their boat. pense! Sue MORE ANTI-TAX RIOTS. Military Compelled to Fire Upon the Sicilians. PALERMO, Sicily, Dec. 26.—Lercara di Freddi, the scene Saturday of a fight be- tween a mob and a body of troops growing out of the anti-tax agitation, last night witnessed a more serious affray, in which four persons were killed and many wounded. The fight Saturday, in which two persons were wounded, further inflamed the anger of the people, and last evening they de- termined to make another demonstration against the odious Octroi tax and the muni- cipal councillors who insisted upon its en- forcement. A large crowd gathered and paraded the streets and finally became? so riotous that er of troops was dispatched to disperse them. The troops attempted to clear the streets, whereupon they were set upon by the riot- ers, who attacked them with stones and other missiles. The soldiers, who were supplied with ball cartridge, were ordered to fire upon the crowd, and they poured a volley into the ranks of the rioters, the ‘The trial was getting exciting as well as fnteresting, and half the people in the court | foom were standing up while the bailiff | Fapped for order. | —— | Rayard Ordered to Eaxtern Wate PARIS, Dec. 26.—The French barbette ship Bayard has received orders to proceed | to eastern waters. It is believed that the | vessel will not be able to leave, owing to the | fact that her bollers are defective. The | Bayard is a sea-going armor-clad vessel of effects of which caused most of the latter 0 flee in dismay. Four of their number were left dead in the street, while many others fell to the ground more or less seriously wounded. Great excitement prevails in the town, and it may be that further trouble will oceur when the funerals of the victims are held. Per i Mention. Assistant Secretary Wike of the Treas- 6.010 tons displacement. She mounts a|ury Department is confined to his home Beavy battery. with grip. PARIS BUILDINGS THREATENED. Meny Letters, Ostensibly From Anar- chists, Received by the Police. PARIS, Dec. 26.—Written threats to de- Stroy various public buildings in this city and elsewhere continue to be made, osten- sibly by anarchists. The latest buildings threatened are the stations of the Eastern railway. Every Precaution has been taken to prevent the threats being put into execution. Among the measures adopted is an examination of the luggage of passengers, it being feared that the anarchists will attempt to smuggle @ trunk or valise containing an infernal machine into the stations. The officials of the company at Pantin, three and a half miles northeast of Paris, have taken stringent precautions to guard the station there. Pantin is a manufac- turing town, and it is supposed that some of the anarchist workmen there are the authors of the threatening letters received. ——.——__- FEARS FOR HER SAFETY. Nothing Heard of the German Steamer Petersen Since December 10. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The agents of the German tank steamship Burgemelster Petersen begin to fear that the vessel has been lost. Nothing has been heard of her since December 10, when she was reported disabled by the Lancastrian Prince, which arrived at Boston. The Petersen’s rudder had been carried away and a temporary one rigged. She was sighted in latitude 47.30, longitude 44.32. The tank steamer had previously been reported disabled Ly the Etruria, but refused assistance. When the Lancastrian Prince came along, how- ever, Capt. Burger of the Petersen asked to be taken in tow. Being short of coal the Lancastrian Prince refused. The Petersen was then 1,800 miles from New York and 1,200 miles from Halifax. ‘The missing steamer was built in 188¥, 1s of 2,090 tons register and carries a crew of thirty-eight men. She left Rotterdam November 26. ———_— ALL WASHINGTON WON. ‘fhe Christmas Day Foot Ball Game Was Interesting. Yesterday's great foot ball game between the Columbia Athletic Club and All-W:% ington resulted in a victory for the latter team by a score of 6 to 0. At the end of the first half, which was fully reported in the regular edition of The Star, neither side had scored, and honors were about even. It was by no means a great game, though it was an interesting one to watch, the sympathies of the audience being fairly divided between the two teams. In the second half All-Washington clearly outplayed Columbia, and by good playing by W. Church and Ordway the ball w: brought within a few feet of Columbia’ goa) line, and Bayley, the cadet from Annapolis, who did such effective work for All-Washington, was pushed over the line for a touch-down. From this he kicked a goal. There was no more scoring during the game. By far the best playing of the day was that of Godwin Ordway, who is |sister either fails home from Lehigh and who covered him- self all over with glory. Fugitt of the All- Washington team also played a strong game. a SILVER IN WASTE PAPER. A New Economy From Which the Photographers Profit. “Refiners of nitrate of silver for the use of photographers,” said one of the profes- sion to the Minneapolis Tribune, “have agents traveling constantly about the country collecting the waste clippings of sensitized paper that accumulate in every photograph gallery. They buy all they can find, and pay for it in new nitrate, allow- ing the photographer a good round price for his waste. “The waste is shipped to the refiners, where the nitrate in the paper is separated from it by chemical process, and prepared for market again. This re-refined nitrate is as good as it was originally, and is sold for just as much. “The refiners, of course, make a big profit out of the waste, and the photographer is able to get a good supply of material for the [gfe that would otherwise be of no use to him.” SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE RACE. Schock Was Slightly in the Lead at Noon NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The bicycle score at noon: Schock, 265 miles; Waller, 562; Martin, 546; Albert, 498; Hosmer, 476; Metx- ell, 448; Golden, 425; Van Emberg, 415; Ash- ne 400; Barton, 359; Forster, 359; Fuller, 3. ee The Big Fight to Be at Night. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Contrary to gen- eral expectations Corbett and Mitchell will not fight by daylight. This information was conveyed to the eastern representative of the Duval Athletic Club of Jacksonville in a letter yesterday from J. E. T. Bowden, the general manager of the club. Mr. Bowden says the principals and club favor- ed the daylight plan, but letters from many sporting men suggested that the contest be fought at night and so the former plan has been abandoned. ———— What Chief Drummond Say Chief Drummond of the secret service division says that Donjam will be tried in the Police Court tomorow, and that there are several charges on which he can be tried. He didn’t care to discuss the case in advance of the trial. —_——_— Silver Movements. ‘Tne issue of standard silver dollars from the mints «nd treasury offices for the week ended December “3, 180%, was $553,709; for the corresponding period last year, was Suz, 149. ‘The shipment of fractional silver coins from the Ist to the 23d instant aggregated $6Ay, 552. + & + Use Division Lines. The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing order: “That in the erecting or transplanting of poles for the support of electric wires or other purposes in the rear of lots, the poles shall, wherever practi- cable, be placed at the division line between the lots.”” i WOMEN ON THE STAGE. Clement Scott Says That Beauty Counts for More Than Brains. In a recent article on stage-struck girls, Clement Scott,the well-known dramatic crit- ic, declares that it is the woman with the lovely smile and glorious figure that jumps into paying renown, while her more brainy to please entirely or spends many, many days and months in the exasperating position of understudy to a successful star whom she wishes would be seized with a sudden illness or for some other cause might take it into her head to leave the boards and give the impatient understudy a chance to show what she can do. All this is very, very discouraging to the woman who thinks she has talent, and yet how true the sweeping statement that beau- ty rather than brains counis in the long run. A Juliet with talent cannot command the salary that comes easily to a pretty woman with no voice, but with an irre- sistible personality that converts discords into harmonies. Mr. Scott goes on to say that his assertion is ably sustained by the hundreds of unemployed actresses of ac- knowledged ability who daily seek dramatic agencies hoping to obtain the smallest po- sition in the most ordinary company, while the face and figure of some popular beauty with no talent are flaunted in every photo- grapher's window and crowds nightly rush to see one whose loveliness has made her rich and famous. This is thoroughly delightful to the favored one, but there is a dark shadow that looms up in the midst of the triumphs of the present, the shadow of the futur. that time when Miss Beauty will grown stout and passe or an illness has changed the rounded contour to unpleasing thinness or an accident has scarred the perfect outlines of the lovely face. Thi where are the admir of former days, where are the managers who were once so anxious to engage her at any price? Gone, all gone, with the vanished charms, and unless that woman has been provident in times of prosperity. a sorrowful day of reckoning will be hers. Stage life is not an Eldorado by any means. Women with beauty and women with talent can find a better setting for such rare jewels than amidst the properties and the shams behind the scenes. Great successes there have been, we grant you; fortunes have been made, we know, and many gracious and lovely women adorn the stage at the present time, but one does not see the thousands who have met with disappointment, having tried and failed. > STAR READERS AND THE POOR. A Plan for Making a General Collec- tion in the Homes of the City. The Evening Star presented yesterday a Dlan by which the contributions of all its readers who would like to give something to relieve the suffering of the poor can be collected by trustworthy agents with little trouble to the contributors. Every month the agents of The Star visit nearly every home in the District on their collecting tours. The plan is to have the amount to be given ready in an envelope to hand to the collector when he calls. The money thus collected will be turned over to the citizens’ relief committee. As it is believed there will be need for funds for the purpose of relief for at least three months it is de- sired that those who give one month should not consider their duty discharged. For that reason the readers of The Star who avail themselves of the plan outlined above for getting their contributions to the relief committee are asked to make a contribu- tion every month for three months, and to give any amount they can, no matter how small it may be. The operations of The divening Star Santa Claus Club have shown how large an amount may be raised by dime contributions, If every one would put something in an envelope to be handed to The Star’s collector, if it is only a dime, the amount raised each month would be a very handsome one. In probably every home in the city the appeal of the poor has been heard. The need for a united effort on the part of those who can give, even if it is ever so little, is peneraily recognized, The Star believes that all such people want to give, and it offers the means it possesses for making collections, in order to previde an easy method of making con- tributions, however small, believing that in this it will be serving its readers well as the cause of charity. It is desired that those who make contri- butions in the manner proposed cut out the appended coupon from The Star, fill up the blanks and inclose it with the amount of the first month’s contribution in the en- velope to be handed to the collector. It is not, of course, intended to discourage from giving those who prefer to make a single contribution outright, and not to pledge themselves to make any future donations. The Star will gladly receive such single contributions sent either directly to The Star office or through its collectors. COUPON. THE STAR SUBSCRIBERS’ FUND. MONTHS, MONTH FOR Cut out this coupon, fillup the blanks and place it to-| THREE EACH gether with the amount of your monthly subscription in an envelope to be handed to The Evening Star col- NAME RESIDENCE. AMOUNT TO BE GIVE lector when he calls. FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR. General Relief Fund. The Sar acknowledges the following sub- scriptions to the citizens’ fun Heretofore acknowledged. $138.20 a Want Further Delay. Another development in regard to the building of the new Albaugh’s Opera House took place late this afternoon when Rev. Dr. C. A. Stakely and Treasurer Martin, representing the Columbian University, called upon Commissioner Ross, asking that action might be deferred in the matter until after the meeting of the trustees of the university, which takes place tomor- row, the claim being that many persons who signed Mr. Albaugh’s petition would not have done so on maturer consideration, nor after they had seen the paper circulat- ed by the Columbian University. They asked if these persons could be given an op- portunity to withdraw their names. Com- missioner Ross referred to the opinion ren- dered by District Attorney Thomas regard- | ing persons who had signed permits. The | attorney had rendered the opinion that their names could not be withdrawn. After some further talk in regard to the matter Commisioner Ross invited the representa- | tives of the university to call again tomor- row afternoon after the meeting of the trustees, which they agreed to do. eens Dissecters of Bishop Released. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The indictments against Drs. Ferguson and Irwin H. House, charged with illegally dissecting the body of Mind-reader Washington Irving Bishop, were dismissed by Judge Martine in the general sessions, part this morning. alt ee Anything but Mice. From the New York Herald. He came home vecy, very drunk, It was | not an unusual state for him to be in, and | so his wife paid no attention to him. He | sat down beside the table and solemnly un- | folded a newspaper. He held it in a pair of | trembling hands and tried to read. He thought he was reading. She knew he wasn’t. He laid tre paper down, and, leaning back in his chair, gazed steadily at the gas jet, while his feet shuffled nervously on the car- pet. He moved uneasily in his chair and his hands began to work convulsively. ‘These are very familiar symptoms to the timid little woman, who sat on the other | side of the table clasping her hands unui! ue nails sunk deep into the flesh. It was a trying moment for her. She was alone with him. There was not another soul in the house, His mood might become a dangerous one— he might, in his frenzy, become homicidal. She wondered who would hear her if she | screamed. Suppose he should suddenly sideboard, and— A shiver ran through her. As he twined and twisted in his chair she | sottly arose and walked to where the knife | lay. She picked it up stealthily and hid it | beneaih her apron. Then, when a chance | offered itself, she slipped it under the edge of the rug Then he jumped to his feet wildly. She tries to soothe him. “What is it, John? Don’t you feel well? glared wildly at her across the table. ve got ‘em again,” he said. She drew back aitrighted, and he started to wa'k around the table. He walked to | where she sat. ve got ‘em again, I say.” he looked up at him. Then she spoke as mly as she could: So 1 But this time I hope you will have monkeys or snakes or some other sort of interesting menagerie animals. Those mice you had last time made me so nervous I could hardly sleep.”” He looked at her in a dazed way. Then he walked over to the couch, laid down, and in sixty seconds was asi She picked up the book she had closed when he came in. A VICTIM OF BARGAIN This Man is a Prey to the Mania of Economy for Good Reasons, From the New York Herald. “I am a victim,” began the man with the long hatr as be unfolded his newspaper and dropped into a seat on the “L” train be- side an acquaintance. “I am a victim of my wife's taste, enterprise and economy.” “But, I say, old man, you ought to get a hair cut.” “That's what I say, but my wife won't have it. She says I look more distinguished with long hair.’ “Say, I never saw you with a red tie be- fore. You were always very particular about those things.” ‘I know, i know,” said the other, wearily. “I thought I had taste, and I think so yet, but what am 1 going to do. This tie,” ond he gave it a savage prod with his forefinger, “was purchased at a sale—thirty-nine cents it cost—and I have to wear it to prevent a row. My wife says it looks swell. “See these cuffs? Well they are twelves, and my size is ten and a half. They came off the bargain counter, too, at the rate of two pairs for thirty-eight cents. Cheap? But I have to put tucks in them so they will fit inside my coat sleeves.” He gradually warmed up to his subject. ‘You ought to see my underclothing. Job lots, every piece; fragments. Some are too large and some are too small. See this hat? It came home in pink paper, and cost $1. I wear a seven; this is seven and three: quarters. There are one morning and two = newspapers in the band, so it will “But it was a bargain, sure. My hats cost me $5. You ought to be glad you're mar- = must be saving money at that rate.’ “Bargain? Bah! Don’t talk to me of bar- gains. I’m sick of the word. I hear of bargains from morning to night, and some- times during the night. I shouldn’t be sur- prised if my wife should pick up a tomb- Stone because it was cheap, and would have to be used some time. “And as for saving money! Whew! All the surplus cash goes for bargains. She has two trunks full of bargains that she says will come in handy some day. I live sur- rounded by a junk shop, but for the sake of Peace don’t dare to say a word.” He leaned slightly forward as he spoke, and there was a sharp click. He put his hand around to his back with a pained expression. “What's the matter? Hurt yourself?” “Oh, no,” he said grimly. “Two of the patent suspender buttons bought at a bar- gain counter have parted the ways, and my 22-cent suspenders have broken. Say, you haven’t a safety pin or a couple feet of cord, have you?” ———_—_+o.-—___ HIS WHISKERS WERE LOADED With Something Barber Otto Used in His Never-Failing Hair Tonic. From the Chicago Tribune. Men who persist in smoking while in a barber’s chair may profit by the experience of Henry Hallenstein, who was frightfully burned about the face, head and neck in Alfred Otto's barber shop at 2 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. He is now at his home, 454 West Congress street, swathed in band- ages, and vows he will never again attempt to light a cigar while a barber is putting tonic on his hair. Fritz Hotz, the barber Wao Was Caleriig LO Mis Cuswiners WanLs, tared aimost 4s oualy a8 air. siasenscem. duis rignt hand Was burned and one-naif o1 tus lung blonU Muslacne Was singed in such & manuer that he was obliged to trim it short. Atter Mr. Hallenstein had been shaved the barber asked: “What wilt you have on your hair?” Mr. Hallensiein knew that Fritz wanted him to use Mr. Otto's tonic, and he con- sented. The barber had doused a consid- erable amount of this liquid on Mr. Halien- stein’s head waen the latter decided he wanied to smoke. He pulled out a cigar and asked for a light. There were no matches at hand, so he took a@ piece of shaving paper, folded it up and lighted it from the gas jet. As he brought the burn- ing paper close to his cigar the alcoholic fumes from the tonic ignited. There was a sudden flash of flame, and Mr. Hailenstein, screaming at the top of his voice, leaped from the chair, Fritz grabbed a towel, and as quickly as possible smothered the flames Mr. Hallenstein was burned badly about the face, ears and neck. The skin all peeled off. His eyebrows, mustache and hair were badly singed. He was taken to Dr. Jewett's office, where his wounds were dressed. Fritz himself had not escaped injuries. His right hand was severely burned. One-half of his long mustache was burned away. When one of his fellow barbers took a pair of shears and clipped the other side to make it match Fritz almost cried with grief. During his excitement he threw away the bottle containing the mysterious tonic. It struck square on the back of Elsworth Hawley, the barber who was cutting a man’s hair in the next chair. The man jumped up and ran outside, and did not re- turn for half an hour. There was a great deal of confusion in the barber shop, and during the afternoon curious people peeped through the windows to see what was the matter. Mr. Otto, the proprietor, was not in the shop when the accident happened. He is a German. When he saw the barber’s hand in bandages he inquired what the trouble was. When informed of what had hap- pened he became excited and could say nothing. He would not say of what the tonic was made, and ran out of his place over to the doctor's office. Later in the evening Mr. Hallenstein was seen at his residence. He could not speak, as every movement of the mouth frritated the burned flesh. His head and neck were covered with bandares. All that could be seen were his eves and lipé. * “His face and even his Tins are burned, eald Mrs. Hallenstein. “Te suffers a creat Aeal now,” but, of course, no one ts to blame.’ — Not According to From the New York Herald. The question sometimes arises whether an actor can successfully depict one emotion while feeling another. I once saw poor John nkespeare. McCullough give a striking exhibition of) his ability to do this. He was playing King Lear. I forget where, but that is immater- jal. It happened that I occupied a seat very near the footlights. It afforded me excep- tional opportunities to observe the play of his features and catch everything that he said. If I had been further back I would not have had this story to tell. Helwas rendering one of the most pathetic passages in the play, and tears, real tears, were trickling down his cheeks. The or- chestra was endeavoring to enhance the pa- thos of the scene by playing slow music, soft and low. But McCullough’s acting did not need any artificial aid. Tt annoyed him exceedingly. During a pause in his solilo- auy, without so much as a shadow of a change taking place tn the expression of heartrending sorrow and misery stamped on his face, he said, and it seemed to me that he didn’t move his lips to say it: “Stop that d—d fiddling!” His voice couldn't be heard except by a few who were immediately in front of him. The leader of the orchestra heard it, and 4 look of pained surprise came into his face; but he stopped the “fiddling” at once. ‘The great mass of those who filled the theater, and soon broke forth into thunders of applause, had not the faintest suspicion that while McCullough had touched their hearts to the quick by his superb portrayal of the old king's grief and misery he had really been madder than a hornet. - soe The Water Supply and Typhoid. From the San Francisco Argonaut. It may be truthfully said that entire im- munity may be gained from typhoid by avoiding infected food and water. Yet there are many large cities in this country whose entire water supply is more or less polluted. Chicago discharges her sewage into Lake Michigan ana takes her drinking water from the same place. Boston, Philadelphia and many other cities take their water sup- ply from rivers running through thickly settled communities and receiving sewage therefrom. San Francisco is one of the few large cities in the country whose water supply is uncomtaminated. The watersheds |1each for that big knife which lay on the | which feed its catchment system are almost | entirely free fromm dwellings and from ani- mal life. Most of the land within the catchment area is owned or controlled by the water company. It is to the advantage of the company to see that the land is kept clear, and it does. The result is, as we have said, that San Francisco has the purest water supply of any large city in the United States. This statement is strikingly borne out by the annual report of the health officer of San Francisco for the last fiscal year. it the total number of deaths is given as 6,873, and of these 113 are ascribad to ty- | phoid fever. The population of this city ts about 300,000; if our death rate from ty- phoid were the same as it is in Munich now (which ts called a low rate) the number of deaths would be 312, or nearly three times what it Is here. 7° THE COURTS. Equity Court, Division 1, Justice Cole. ‘Today—Duganne agt. Duganne; commis- ston to get testimony appointed. Edelin agt. Lyon; hearing on demurrer fixed for Friday. The Associated Charities. E. 8S. Emery. general secretary of the As- sociated Charities, acknowledges the fol- lowing contributions since last reported, December 20: Z. Moses, $5; Barnes & Weaver, $25; H. C. Q. Woodbury, $25; Mrs. J. M. Clark, $2; cash, $5.50; H. Adler, clothing; X. ¥. Z., $20; Mr. Dunning, $2; Mrs. Geo. Mason, cloth- ing: Gen. W. G. Veazey, clothing; Mrs. Beh- rend, clothing; John Kennedy, one cord of wood; John P. Hawkins, $10; John G. Judd, $10 in coal orders; G. 'F. Stone, $2; Mrs. Peter Parker, $5: anonymous, rubbers and overcoat; F. C. Stevens, $25; Julius Lans- burgh, forty comforts; Mrs.’ Noyes, cloth- ing; Mr. C., clothing; Mrs. Admiral Carter, $7; Rev. J. G. Ames, $5; anonymous cloth. ing; J. B. T. Tupper, $2; J.B. Johnston, clothing; cash, $5; anonymous, clothing; J. M. Hoge, 35; H. E. Bruce, $5; Dennison school building, one load of groceries and clothing; Mrs. Tucker, $3; Mr. Abbott, ¥2; groceries and clothing from the Moss, Henty, Harrison, Phelps, Polk, Gales, Blake and Madison schools; Mr. Corbett of | Virginia, a two-horse load of potatoes and | other vegetables; anonymous, three large | | turkeys; Fourth Presbyterian Church Sun-| day school Christmas offering, $54; one large | load of clothing and groceries from The | Evening Star Santa Claus Club; Evening | Star Bente Cans Club, $500; Mrs. Senator erman, $25; through Ev: Star offi $144.52; total cash, $884.02. = ae Will Wear Pia! Clothes, j Nellie Parms, a sixteen-year-old colored few days ago, and she also carried off some cutlery. She spent the money for some dress goods, intending to start the new year in new clothes, but Policeman Oriani arrested her yesterday, and she admitted her guilt. She will now wear plain clothes in the girls’ reform schooi. Lien, The Washington Hydraulic Press Brick Co., by Messrs. Worthington and Heald, have filed a bill to enforce a mechanic's lien against sub lots 17% to 176, square 856. parbnccase tan Poet Christmas Carol Service. The Xmas carol service of St. John’s Church Sunday school will be held on Wed- nesday (St. John’s day) at 4:15 o'clock In the church, corner 16th and H streets. One of the features of the service will be a magnificent Christmas tree, erected in the chancel and lighted by electricity. ——__— Wharf Property Hearing. Mr. George F. Harbin and A. Richards, claiming to own the wharf property at the foot of South Capitol street, were given a hearing this morning by the Commissioners in regard to the ownership of the property. Mr. W. W. Fleming appeared and made argument for Mr. Richards, and Mr. Harbin | spoke for himself. At the conclusion of the! hearing the Commissioners decided that | they had no jurisdiction in the matter and | e court was the trapgtiesn proper place to settle —_-——.__. By Chance. From the Detroit Free Press. They were talking on the rear platform of the car, when one suddenly turned to the other with: “Were you ever in California?” “Oh, yes.” “Great country, isn’t it?’ ‘Grandest in the world. ‘Let me sell you some property there.” “I was about to propose the same thing | to you. Where is your property?” “About fourteen miles from Blankville.” “Mine is just fourteen. What did you pay?” “About $800 per acre. “So did I. Did you buy for an orange “So did I. Any hill on your land?” “Yes—all hill.” ‘So is mine. You paid $800 per acre, and girl who was employed as a domestic in | the house of Mrs. Kate Sullivan, on 1} Street, took $30 of her employer's money a | "ll take about $257" es—$20.” “So will L Beautiful climate, isn’t it?” “Perfectly lovely.” “Then I can't sell you?” “Not today. Never told any one you got left, did you?” “Never.” “Nor I, either. Always claim to have made $20,000 on my deal. day.” “Good-day.” ++ 0+ ____ Keep Your Mouth Shut. From the New York Herald. Don’t be offended. The admonition fs not meant as a reflection upon your talkative- ness, Talk as much as you please, but keep your mouth shut when you are not talking. People who keep their mouths closed ex- cept when they are talking, eating or drink- ing rarely contract colds or coughs. Sav- ages,even those living in northern latitudes, | seldom take cold. Scientists say it is be- cause they are close mouthed. Disease germs floating in the air find a} direct rout into the lungs of a person who breathes through his mouth. They are ar- rested by the fine, sieve-like network of Lair in the nostrils of the individual who breathes through his nose. Keep your mouth shut and vou may defy pestilence. The teeth suffer from too much and too den changes of temperature, whether liquid or atmospheric, are hurtful to them. The best teeth in the world are those of the savage tribes, whose members always keep their mouths shut except when talking or eating. Throat and lung diseases are often con- tracted by persons who go about mouthed. The frosty air of winter inhaled | directly into the lungs through the mouth is a frequent cause of bronchial disorders. Taken through the nose it is modified and sifted of many of its dangers. Keep your mouth shut. ————_—r-o. The Standard of True Refinement. | From Demorest’s razine, | A certain punctilious old gentleman used to say that no true lady would ever wear In} la stocking with a hole tn it. The same idea was voiced by a young girl of a later generation, who declared that she never |feit like a lady when there was a button loff her shoe. Each put into words an ap-| preciation of the fact that more is re- quired than outward correctness of ap- pearance to mark the woman whose innate impulses are all toward refinement. |_As the man of thorough breeding is to be recognized by his bearing to his inferiors, rather than by his con@uct to his equals, as the good housekeeper ts judged by the condition of her cellar and pantries, rather than by the state of her parlors, so is the \truly refined Indy distinguished more by jthe unnoticeable minutiae of her dress than by the general outward effect. | ———_-22—____ | Restoring Famous Places. | From the London Globe. | The Abbey of Villers, where Queen Vic- toria first saw the late Prince Consort—the | joccasion of their meeting being a court picnic given by Leopold I—is being placed jin such a condition as to preserve it from further decay. The work is being intelli- gently carried out by M. Licot, who has | devoted several years to studying the de- tails of these splendid ruins, and the queen of the Relgians is taking a very active in- terest in the work. The restoration of the | Laeken palace is also progressing, and it is expected that the work will be completed jby the Ist of January, the fourth anni- versary of its destruction by fire. ae coe ] Baltimore Markets, | BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.—Flour dul ern super, 1.85. do. extra, 2.25a2. do. ily, 2.as winter wheat patent, 3.40 85 ng do. do., 3.00a4.35; do. do. | Straight, 3.50a3.75—receipts, 46,396 barrels: | shipments, 119 barrels; sales, 450 barrels Wheat steady > red, spot, 644641 64%a64%; January, 6i.a64% | May steamer No, 2 red, 61 asked. receipts bushels: stock, 1,311,186 | bushels; sales, 44,000 bushels; milling wheat | by. sample, 65. Corn easy—mixed, new and |old, spot, 41%a41%; December, | 41%a41%; January, 41a41%; Februa 6 May, } | | December, ” bush- “0 bushels; white corn %4} yellow ‘corn by sample, No. 2 sample, 38a Bsya41is. Oats stead: white western, 25 asked: ern, 34 asked-receipts, &,(¥Wi 114,889 bushels, Rye dull—No. #21 bushe!s, ¥ steady—good to ra$15 Grain freights 3. flour, ide. Cotton Provisions unchanged. »; ds fair ladle, ; Polis, fine, tore packed, more active dau Hy choice firm—cotton, 3 quiet—middling, 74. Butter steady. . imitation, good to choice, 1 do. fair to good, 1 1Gal7. Eggs unchanged. Coffee steady, un- changed. Sugar firm—granulated Coper unchanged ¥ BALTIMORE, Dec. —Virginia consols, od | frequent exposure to the atmosphere. Sud-| Phila & | lumbia, | Riggs, Gy bid, 72 asked. | tle, 113% bid, | threes, 70% bid; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 71% asked; Baltimore and Ohio Southwest- ern third incomes, 8 asked; Consolidated Gas bonds, 1141,a115; do. stocks, 5i4adi%. | asked. FINANCE AND TRADE. Prices Lower Than Last Week's Closing in Wall Street. ATCHISON RECEIVERSHIP DISCOUNTED. Traders in Stocks Inclined to the Bear Side. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Speculation was resumed this morning at concessions vary- ing from 1-8 to 3-4 per cent from last week's closing. Interest before the opening centered in the Atchison receivership and its probable effect on the rest of the list, but subsequent events proved that the Street had previously discounted the an- mouncement. After opening off 1 5-8 per cent to 1% the stock rallied 1 per cent, and became dull in the neighborhood of that price. The room is still inclined to the bear side of the market, and is talking lower prices in the near future for the entire list, the Grangers in particular. The short interest jis already large, and rallies must result from this cause, but beyond this there is nothing on the surface to warrant any ma- terial advance in prices, New England gained 1 5-8 per cent to 17 1-8 on the assurance that next month's interest would be paid. Opinion differs as to the ultimate fate of this property, and many incline to the belief that a receiver- ship will be necessary to straighten out its affairs. Western Union sold down 1 per cent to &1 on considerable activity. Northwest lost 2 per cent to 97 8-8. Bur- lington lost 1 1-4 per cent to 73 1-4. St. Paul sold up 1-2 per cent to 58, and declined to 56 5-8 on the announcement of a decrease of $171,000 in earnings for the third week Ee month. Rock Island lost 1 per cent to Sugar seems to have again been taken tn hand by friendly interests, who were suc- ceseful in marking up the price 2 5-8 per cent to &2 5-8 on moderate transactions. The remainder of the industrials were steady and without special feature. Sterling rates remain unchanged at pre- pene fing gh The supply of contt- nenta is but mediate demands. mene et ss ea Money continues in abundant supply at 1 Per cent on call, and from 3 to 4 on time ac- oe & e clearing house statement reports ex changes, $76,833,002: balances, $4,234,357, an@ the subtreasury’s debt balance, $785,206. ot wk Doane Gecreased $62,120, an issour cific earnti sam a pre eo gine 000, se ‘ e market was dull % teresting during the afternoon, ty import- ant change. There was no business, except such as came from the prof: fe when the evening up process sets in. The closing was dull and featureless, at a net Gecline from introductory figures. ——_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMBRCIAL. Pacific Mail open | Wi Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 1907, 1124 bid, 113% asked. U. 8. 4s, cou- pon, 114 bid, 114% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 105 bid. Water stock 7s, currency, 1901, 112 bid. ear fund 6s, gold, 110 bid. Wa- ter stock 7s, 1903, currency, 118 bid. 3.65, funding, currency, 106 bid, 108% asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and | Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, Ist, 145 bid, 160 asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. cony. 6s, 2d, 145 bid, 160 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 102 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 105 bid. Washing- | ton Market Company tmp. 68,105 bid. Wash- |ington Market Company ext. 6s, — bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 19%, A. and ©., 100 bid. American Security and | Trust 5s, 1905, F. and A., 100 bid) Ameri- | can Security and Trust | 100 bid. bs, 1906, A. and O., Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, 101 asked. Washington Gas Company Ga, series A, 117 bid. Washington Gas Com- pany 6s, series B, 118 bid. Eckington R. R. 10 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac | Telephone 5s, 96 bid, 108 asked. Metropol- itan R. R. con 1% asked. U. 8. Elec- tric Light conv. 5s, 107 bid, 111 asked. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wash- ington, 300 bid, 350 asked. Bank of the Re- public, 230 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 260 did, 175 asked. tal, 110 bid. Traders’, 100 bid. Lincoln, 0 asked. Railro: town, Stocks—Washington and bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid. Co- bid, 7 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, Insurance S' ocks.—Firemen's, 39 bid, 50 asked. Franklin, bid. Metropoliian, 70 bid. National Union, 18 asked. Arlington, 199 bid. Columbia, 154 S 5 — raan-American, 1 bid. ‘otom: . tigen, Oh t Lincoln, 7% bid, 84 asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate TY- asked. Columbia Title, G% bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wash- ington Gas, 48 bid, 30 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. 55 asked. U. 8. Electric Light, *110 bid, 119 asked. Telephone Stocks—Pensylvania, 47 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 47 bid, 51 asked. American Graphophone, 2 bid, 2% asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Mar- ket, 18 asked. Great Falls Ice, 110 bid, 120 Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 6 asked. Lincoln Hall, 100 asked. Inter Ocean Buil4- ing, 109 asked. Norfolk and Washington | Steamboat, *S0 bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—Ni Safe Deposit and Trust Company, 140 asked. Washington Safe De- posit, asked, Washington Loan end Trust, 110 asked. American Security and Trust, 127 bid. *Ex dividend. jnimnlipiiaamnie Chicago Grain a Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co. bankers an@ brokers, Metropolitan Pank butlding. CHICAGO, Deo. 26, 189 Openine. Toke GX Wheat—May Corn— Iai Oats May Pork—Jan. Mav Laré—Jan. Mav 8. Ribs—Jan. ay