Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1894, Page 6

I ee THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1 Ae \ Tuesday’s ) 2 Specials. Leghorn Hats, 23 Cents. Leghorn Hats, 49 Cents. Both Big Values! LONDON BAZAR, LONDON BAZAR, LONDON BAZAR, 75 Market Space. , ; : y J PASE AES ws Good As Gold! An bonest man's promise is just as good here as cash. The money that is left over from your income each week or each month will furnish your house completely. You won't be asked to sign a note—and there's Be such word as interest with us. & PROMISE 90 Pay BUYS THE REFRIGERATOR, THE BABY CARRIAGE, THE PARLOR SUITE, THE BED ROOM SUITE, THE MATTING, THE CARPET And every other article necessary to house- Keeping. Tell us how you'd like to have the payments arranged—weekly or monthty— we'll please YOU, even at our own incon- venience. Gurney Retrigerators—30 sizes—all prices. Cotton Warp Matting—best qualities—all oy Beices. - Plush or Hatrcloth Parlor Suite—choice— $22.50. Solid Oak Bed Room Suite, $13. Splendid Brussels Carpet, 50c. per yard. Reliabl> Ingrain Carpet. 3c. per yard. All carpet made and sald free of cost. No charge for wsste in matching figures. Soli@ Oak Extenston Table, $3.50. 40-pound Hair Mattress, $7. Woven Wire Springs, $1.7: 150,000 STRANGERS WILL BE IN WASH- INGTON NEXT MONTH—ARE YOU PRE- PARED TO ENTERTAIN THEM? LET US FURNISH THAT VACANT ROOM UP- STAIRS—PAY.US A LITTLE AT A TIME. GROGAN’S Squced the goods we antici- MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE; ‘819-821-823 Tth Street Northwest, Between H and I Streets. Sy2 “Honest Values—Lowest Prices—Best Goods."* W. D. Clark & Co. Beyond Doubt —we never had sucha crowd astoday. In fact the store has been packed since early this morning. When we re-= pated this result because © 1&0 '00 09-45 ” ‘our goods have always been : marked down to the lowest margin of profit. The people appreciate this fact ‘and have attested it by their liberal patronage today. Those Figured Black Jacquards went in a twinkling, but .the other two cases have ‘come and will go at the same price: 85c. They must be seen to be appreciated. W. D. Clark & Co., Double Stores, " 807-811 Market Space. hoi Be ia And Prime Cuts of the very best quality. Lovers of good Meat never had a better chance than now for securing the Choicest, Tenderest,Sweet- est and Best Meat ever sold in any marke:. Cull and seo us or mail your orders, We send meat on approval. T. KEANE, ? ". Strictly Home-dressed Meat, $ '50 Center Market. yz eoeecocs’ BUTTER. vege 20 Ib, ELGIN, IX 3-LB. BRICKS. Detictous, appetizing and fragrant. the kind you'll want more of after once tasting. is butter never changes its flavor. even {f kept from one month to another, and in addition, we alse guar- antee it never to run grassy or garlick, In taste. WE SEND If ON APPROVAL. T. D. DALY, Wholesale and Retail, 917 LOUISIANA AVE. % ° Oto jou Ir's EPI TES EE: Divorced GAS RANGES. Prices on the subjoined items represent values from which profit has been com- jetely divorced. rom flaw We warrant them free or damage of any kind and service givers.” ‘$22 2burner, 4 holes, oven, broiler, &€., now P25 F bureer, 4 holes, oven, broiler, &., now 1 $28 4burner, large size, now $20. (W.S. Jenks, 717 7thst. Ome of the largest exclusive Stove Houses in town. jy2 all improvements, } I ™ ~ DON’T DELAY. ‘Time is mouey. But purchase now, while you ave the chance. Only $40 for your chotce of apy lot at beautiful Columbia Park. teen minutes from the city, and commutation fare only 6% cents. tion within a Bj 2 eb Raflroad at the Park. Excursions Gay at 4:30 pm. “Circulars ‘and tickets ei nee areaaw de2-tt Outing Supplies for July 4th. Extensive and complete assortment, including Fish, Fowl, Game, Pickles and condiments of every description—as also a fall line of summer bever- ages, Japanese Napkins, Picnic Plates, Can Open- ers, Corkscrews, Lunch Baskets, ete., etc. Genuine Velvet Skin Lemons, the finest you ever saw, and you'll say 0, too, when you see ‘em. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 423 NINTH STREET. Ps.— Store Closed at ‘The entire day July 4. T7Closed Wednesday, July 4. Another Chapter in The Great Sale. PERRY’S. ND the*good work goes brave- ly on" We have added another batch of bargains to that immense list published in yesterday's Post. Those very choice IM- PORTED COTTONS—our pride—and your delight—have lent the weight of thelr in- 66 fluence to the attractiveness of the great Stock-clearing Sale, It isn't often such exclusive effects get Into the bargain whirl. But we bonght so abundantly of them that there could hard- ly help being a surplus. Then, again, we have set our minds on winding up the sea- son's business earlier this summer than usual—which shortens’ the regular selling time. Whys and. wherefores, however, don’t interest fou. Qualities as you’ find them—do. Prices as they are cut down— do—and this ts a perfect harvest time for shrewd shoppers: French Jaconet Lawns, 17c. a Yard. The regular price fs 25c.—but they are Part of the sacritice. You will find them in light, dark and tinted grounds, flounced and sprayed in contrasting colors—thirty differ- ent styles—and it is buy now, or not at all. French Organdies, 25c. a Yard— —reduced from 37%. Koechlin’s best qual- ity. Light and dark grounds and Black and White combinations. Mlousseline De L’Inde, | 25¢. a Yard— —reduced from 35c.. The silk-like lawns— Suggestive alike in texture and pattern, Flowers and odd figures are the designs. i i | i | Flowered French Satines, 29c. a Yard— —reduced fcom 25¢. What we have left number about 25 patterns, and they are all included in this special sale. Light and dark grounds. Flowered Dotted Swiss, 37 I=2c. a Yard— —reduced from 50c. Black, Navy Blue, White and Tinted grounds, covered with flowers, sprays and vines. These are gen- uine imported Swisses. The whole store is practically given over to the reign of small prices. We have Rever so disregarded costs and ignored profits. The fear of loss hasn't stayed our hand. We have just cut and slashed right and left. The city has tumed out to en- Joy the treat of buying our high-class qual- ities at the mere pittances they are marked now. Come on—everybody! Perry’s, Ninth And The Avenue. Established 1840, at Telephone 995. Besar ‘Send For ‘A Free Sample Of our BXCELSIOR CRBAMERY RUT- TER. We'll deliver it anywhere in town on receipt of a postal request- ing it. We muke this offer in crder to do you a favor as well as ourselves. It is a favor to let you know where you can get the VERY FINEST BUT- TER MADB, for only 25 CENTS & LBS. FOR 72 CENTS—OR LBS. FOR $1.10. We offer to refund money if :he but- ter isn't all we claim for it. ‘Try it— either a pound or a free sample. ‘Gibbons, ee K St. Market, tall 24, Sth K Sts, 4 jea0 v ‘and Steele de te hte htt Ate senneeeee de vvewvvevevvvvvrvvvvyerer ! ‘Extracting Teeth (Perfectly Is A ‘Science ° We've mastered it, and with the helj of our new method of PAINLESS EX- TRACTION have taken away all that's ble about losing a tooth at the ntist good 1 we advixe you to ase time. Extracting Evans Dentai Pariors, 1217 PENNA. AVE. N.W. 330 OPED DODD Se ee | | | The correct trimmings also 894—TWELVE PAGES, If In a Hurry EVERYTHING AT THE PALAIS Go ROYAL, nies THE = NECEREARY CONTENTS 10 THE PROPER SUMMER FURNISH- To INGS FOR THE HOME. THE UNUSUALLY LARGE SsTOCKS FAVOR You IN TWO wars— The 35.8: oe PRICE. Palais Royal, G and Eleventh Sts. Men’s furnishings—a more complete stock than usual, because not only furnishings proper, but Toilet Articles, Leather Goods, Stationery, Books arehere. Wholesalequan- tities, reliable qualities, bewildering variety, lowest prices made still lower during the Stock Taking Sale. Glances here and there. One-tenth off the price marked on the trunk or satchel selected. Choice of thousands of Novels by the most popular authors: 4c for the usual 25c editions, 9c for those worth up to soc. soc for the Laundered Neglige Percale Shirts that have sold so well at 68c and 98c. 975 for the Madras Shirts if laundered they would be $1.50. Men’s Department near door of Eleventh Street entrance. Prompt, polite and bright young men to wait on you. Wives And Daughters. Those of you contemplat- ingan out-of-town trip will save lots of time and worry and not a few dollars and cents if you secure supplies at The Palais Royal. Here are the English Covert Cloth Traveling Dresses, and often wanted Serge Suits, also correct Duck Costumes,all ready to put on. $393 for Duck Suits made to retail at $5, and so the price reductions run as we gradually ascend the ladder of prices until $45 is reached. ’ Handkerchiefs that were 25c and 35c are now three! for 50c, many that were 18c| and 25c are now four for, soc, those that were 12%c are six for soc. The fine French linen and hand-em- broidered Handkerchiefs that were up to $2 are now | soc to $1.48. The lowered! prices of Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs are made lower with an additional 10 per cent discount. Leghorn Hats that were up to $2.25 are now 50c. to '$1.50. The other fancy) straws that were upto $1.75 are now only 2§¢ for choice. at reduced prices. The services of our head trim- mer for only soc. The Palais Royal’s famous Underwear oflawn, cambric and summer muslin—entire stock now at less than wholesale prices. 39¢ for the soc garments. 4gc for the 8s5c garments 59c for the $1 garments. 80c for the $1.35 garments. Any lady or child may be fitted from head to foot. Though ready-made the style, finish and fit of every garment is superior. This will be quickly demonstra- ted not less than the fact that The Palais Royal Stock Taking Sale prices are low- est quoted. The Palais Royal being the most modern should be—and is—the most com- fortable shopping place. Witness the reception room, AYER’S | AYER'S HAIR VIGOR Hair Vigor FOR PREVENTS a | AND BALDNESS, | coun Removes Dandruff AND RESTORES COLOR So ] To th gees | Faded & Gray Ce | HAIR. GROWTH = te | AND THE i sor | Best Dressing. Sterlimg pict 2S ae nodest $1.88 fini” wit att Wadruple sam, thoser. Our spe: eat ee Bee ae 40c. wees = Siete patork JEWELRY, OPTICAL GOODS. 935 A. Kahn, PS. Works Easy, Fits Right. Screen Doors & Windows 85c. 20c. We're the pioneers of cut priv on Sereens. Competition in other hardware dealers has made ‘em come dowr to thes prices; tut your eyes and judgment w be fooled when you see the * they offer. We “give you a worth of door and 20c. worth of window screen When you come to us. You'll see the point When you sce ‘em. L. H. Hopkins, 933 F N.W. Everything in Hardware and Housefarnishins: Jeo Stop! Look in Our Window and see the frameful of photogcaphs of the beautiful little darlings who have entered our BABY POPULARITY CONTEST. The prizes to be warded are displayed beside the frames, The voting hus commenced. Each 50c. Worth purchased entitles purchaser to one vote for his or her favorite baby. It ts not too late to enter your baby now, Send in its photo at once CFStill making those $5 perfect- fitting shoes to order. Fit, com! and “durability guaranteed. buy ‘em as cheap ready-made. WILSON, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet," 929 F ST. N.W. Get a bottle of ANGOSTURA BITTERS to flavor your Soda Organs in order. . . Je30 WERE REAP INTED. Leng List of Special Examiners of the Pension Burenu. The reappointment of the special ex- aminers of the pension bureau made on June 23 toek effect on July 1. Special ex- aminers are appointed for the period of one year, and if the services are satisfac- tory, they are reappointed. The total num- ber of the corps of special examiners at the bureau is about 150, and of these 140° were reappointed, representing substantial- ly all the special examiners on duty at the office. The names of those who received | reappointment are as follows: David H. Alexander, Indiana; Charles B. Anderson, Louisiana; Harry L. Arnold, )Kansas; Frederick H. Austin, Missouri; Clarence F. Barrett, New York; Alfred Bates, West Virginia; John W. Bates, Dis- trict of Columbia; Daniel L. Bedinger, Kentucky; Ulrey J. Biller, Tennessee; John W. Bixler, Nebraska; John D. Bloodgood, New York; Frank P. Boushee, North Caro- lina; Leonard Bradley, New York; Walter 8S. Bridges, Illinois; Nebraska; Charles W. Cannon, Texas; Jos. H. Carr, Ohio; Eseck H. Carver, Pennsyl- vania; Jacob M. Claudy, New York; John T. Clements, District of lumbia; Rob- ert S$. Coleman, Virgin Robert R. Cooke, Virginia; Alvin L. Craig, Penn- sylvanta ge A. Frank Darling, Michigan; Dashiell, Maryland; Jacob A. Davis, loth; Melvitle C. David, Kansas; (. De Putroa, Virginia; Henry C. 7 ‘Wes: Virginia; George H. Ei H. Etiott, Massachusetts; Hary : Vermont; Ad a n, Cahfornia; Ceo. Ewing, Penns George W. Fernald, New York; Samuel Fisher, Kentucky; Rob- ert P. Fletcher, Virginia; John M. Foote, North Carolina;William F. Fort, New York; Charles W. Freeman, Missouri; Edsor E. Fuller, New York; Samuel S. Galiher, Kan- sas; Ethridge J. Garrison, Alabama; ‘Thom- as H. Goethe, South Carolina; Daniel W. Greene, New York; Abner G. Greenstreet, Texas; Willis H. Grigsby, Georgia; Alea- ander W. Guesnsey, Iowa; James D. Halle, Towa; Joseph Hall, Missouri; Edward D. Hammer, Alabama; Stephen F. Hampton, Mississippi; Charles Henback, Texas; Jo- Crutchfield, Texas; Julius M. New G. E's, seph M. Harnit, Illinois; Eimer Helman, Ohio; William H. Helpbringer, Missourl: Coie L. Himebaugh, Michigan; Valentine M. Hodgson, New York; Philip J. Hoffiger, Pennsylvania; Steuben Hotaling, Michigan: William Hughes, New Jersey; E. Gustavus Hursh, Oregon; Norman E. Ives, Iowa: Charles P. Jacobs, Wisconsin; Jefferson H. Jenings, Illinois; Charies E. Jenkins, New York; Edward H. Jennings, North Caro-! lina; George W. Jennings, New York; Jas. M. Kennedy, Ohio; George R. Keasier, IIli- nois; Hiram A. Kingsley, Iowa; Alanson T. Kinney, Michigan; Eugene B. Lacey, Ten- nessee; Walter S. Lamon, Mlinois; John Na beet Pcoves: Joseph R. ennsylvania; George C. Loomis, Lili : Thomas H. McBride, 11 Kr hon, Illinois; John T. Erwin F. Mason, Ohi nier, Mississippt; Thomas A. Mayes, Irdiana; Charles P. Mays, Colorado; Fd. ! ward D. McConnell, Missouri; John H. Me- Cormick, Indiana; Archibald McGinnis, In- diana; MeMorris, Pennsylvania; Fielding C. Miller, Missouri; Martin B. M ler, Indiai Robert P. Minshall, lo" George M “Moore, Missouri; Morse, Pennsylvania, McHen’ diana; Edward C. P Hugh N, Patton, Ohio bama; Eugene B. Pa Vermont, Feli pes, t Virginia: Jeremiah F. Pittman, IMinois: Ziba H Potter,New York; Ransom T. Pow- ell, Maryland; Wil Frank W. Rawle: pert, Kentucky tucky; Dantel Rhodes, Colorado; James E. Rogerson, Indiana: William S. Roudebush, Mississipp!; George M. Russell, Pennsylya- nia; John T. Sadier, District of Columbia; Elfas Shafer, Michigan; Charles D. Shank, Kentucky; Stdney ipman, Kansas: James H. Shouse, Indiana; George D. Sid- man, Michigan; ‘Charles "D. Sloan, New York; George M. Smith, Maryland; Frank H. Sprague, Rhote Island Ulirois; Clark Stanton, Stewart, Kentucky; J. Virginia; John Ti. § Sues, Ohio; George M cis M. Taylor, Hlinols; John G. Townsend. West Virginia; Hen- ; Willlam L. Van S. Vowles, Vir- ia; Joseph Warner, Pennsylvania; James M. Wells, w York: Charles Whitehead, Caltfornia: Edwin C. Wiggenhorn, Nebraska; Harry L. the manicure and hair dressing parlors, the cool- ing patent fans, the free mineral water—everything to make shopping less of a troubie these warm days. Palais Royal, G and Eleventh Streets. A. Lisner. Williams, South Carolina; John R. Wolston, Maine. a United States Bonds. The following is a statement of United States bonds held by the treasurer of the United States in trust for national banks June 30, 1894: To secure ctrculation—Four per cents, $158,837,050; currency $15, 202,00 $: 850; cen 5 per cents, $4,849,950, Total, $20 To secure public moneys—Four per cents, $12,078,000; currency 6s, $1,195,000; 2 per cents, $1,012,000; 5 per cents, $450,000. To- tal, $14,736,000. Bonds to secure circulatt lon deposited week ended June 2), 1804, $478,000. Bonds to secure circulation withdrawn week ended June 20, 1804, $277,500. and Lemonade, and keep your digestive | Everard C. Brown, | Lott, | lincis, John F. Ma: | am H. Proctor, Vermont; | DEMURRERS FILED In the Cases of Brokers Chapman and Macartney. JUDGE SHELLABARGER FOR THEM sets: Sore Arguments Postponed Until About the. Middle of August. GROUNDS OF OBJECTION a As stated in Saturd Star would be the case, counsel fur Messrs. Elverton R. Chapman and John W. Macartney, indicted for refusing to answer certain questions propounded by the Senate investigating committee, this morning filed a demurrer to the indictments. At the request of the counsel for the accused, the arguments on the demurrer were postponed until August. Shortly before 11 o'clock Messrs. Chaj man and Macartney, accompanied by Judge Shellabarger and Wilson, appeared before Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 1. Dis- trict Attorney Birney stated that the in- dicted parties were present and he asked that they enter their plea to the indict- ments, Judge Shellabarger’s Request. Judge Shellabarger stated that the a‘ cused would waive the reading of the in- dictments, and that they desired to file a demurrer to them before being required to plead. He thereupon filed a demurrer to each indictment and then asked that the arguments thereon be postponed until after the assembling of the Court of Appeals, next September. In making the request, Judge Shellabarger briefly referred to the great importance of the question Involved, and gave notice that, if necessary, the a cused would carry the cases to the United States Supreme Court. The questions pre- sented In the indictments, said Judge Shel labarger, involved the sacred, constitution: right of every American citizen. ‘To prepare for a full and comprehensive presentation of the questions would require several weeks’ labor. Should the court sus- tain the indictments, there would, of course, be an appeal to the Court of Appeals. That court would not be in session before Sep- tember. Hence, there w be aothing gained by an immediate hearing on the de- murrers. District Attorney Birney said that he ap- Preciated the great importance of the ques- tions involved, but his desire, for obvious public reasons, was for an early hearing. He had hoped that the matter could be dis- posed of in a week or ten days’ time. It was very important, both to the Senate and the House of Representatives, that the matter should be disposed of at the earliest day practicable. Judge Cole's Suggestion. Judge Cole said that he saw no public im- portance for an early disposition of the cases. The Senate was responsible fur the investigation, nisi prius court responsible for necessary or reasonable delay. If that court shculd sustain the demurrers, there would then be an end of the cases. It was therefore un- fortunate that the United States had no right to a writ of error, especially in cases arising on demurrer. In the present cose, | particularly, the very foundation of the government was at issue. Judge Cole then explained that he and Judge Bradley would divide August between them in holding court. Judge Bradley was unwell and would probably not care to hear the cases. Hut Judge Cole stated that he coukl hear the cases between the 15th and 20th of August, and would, if agreeable to both sides, set them for that time. Mr. Birney and Judge Sheilabarger as- senting, the cases were set down for argu- ment on me day between those dates. Broker Chapman then gave bail in t sum of $1,000 to answer the Indictment turned against him, Mr. Lewis J. Davis qualifying as his bondsman. The parties |in the cases then left the court, and Mr. | Birney later stated to a Star reporter that indictments against the other contumactous witnesses would not be presented before | tomorrow, or, possibly, not before Thursday or Friday next. Grounds of the Demurrer. ‘The two demurrers filed today are alike, and substantially declare the indictments to be bad for the following reasons: 1. That the Serate of the United States, as to all matters wherein, by the Consti- | with and empowered to exercise judicial functions as distinguished from poiitical and diplomatic powers, and which, under the Constitution, it may exercise, is a court or tribunal of Mmited and ‘speciti- cally defined jurisdiction; and in determin- ing tn any given case’ the questions of power or jurisdiction of the Senate to ex- ercise any judicial functions or to do any act under its alleged judictal powers, no presumptions are made in favor of its ju- Tisdietion to do such act, or exercise such power, but, on the contrary, every requi- site for the conferment of such judicial jurisdiction must appear on the face of the proceedings in which the alleged judicial act fs performed. Otherwise such act is in w one without jurisdiction and void. 2 The only judicial powers conferred by the Constitution upon the Senate of the United States as distinguishe’ from its po- Utical and diplomatic powers are: (a) That the Senate may purish Jts members for dis- orderiy conduct or for failure to attend Its sessions; (b) can decide cases of contested elections; (c) can determine the qualifica- tions of its members; (4) may try impeach- ments, and (e) by a two-thirds vote expel a member. 3. The resolution under which the com- mittee actel in subpoenaeing and in asking the questions which they deciined to answer | fails to show either expressly and affirma- tively, or even argumentatively, that the committee was empowered either to try jany Serator for the infliction of any pun- jishment, or to try any other of said ques- tions committed to the judicial cognizance of the Senate, but, on the contrary, shows that the committee was not authorized to make or conduct any such judicial inquiry set out In the indictment. ° ‘The Senate Has No Power. 4. The Senate, by reason of the foregoing principles Hmiting its judicial juristiction, and by reason of the provisions in the fourth and fifth amendments to the Constl- | tution, has no power or jurisdiction to de- mand of any citizen subpcenaed to give tcs- timony before one of its committees the surrender, exhibition or disclosure of any of the private papers, documents or business of the citizen otherwise than IR the course | of judicial proceedings or in @ direct sutt, prosecuted for that purpose, and tet, there fore, the refusal to answer the questions was not an offense agaist section 102 of the Revised Statutes nor against any other laws of the United States. 3. The Senate in exercising any of its judicial functions aforesaid, in order to be enutled to demand from a citizen the dis- closure of his private papers and business, ‘must give to lis judicial proceedings such forms as are required in the exerci#e of ull judicial powers and proceedings before the right and jurisdiction to exercise them can attach, A mere drag net, thrown out ‘to catch somebody, anybody, everybody or ni bedy 1s no more a judicial torm or proceed- ing for the prosecution of a case such as is presented by the Senate proceeding In the present case than would a similar proceed- ing be a judicial proceeding in one of the courts, entitling such court to demand the exposure by witnesses of thelr private busi- ness. 6. That the resolution under which the committee acted not only does not furnish any answer to the points above stated, but shows that the Senate deemed a spectile ch or accusation to be an essential prerequisite to a senatorial prosecution or trial such as would entitle the committee to demand from witnesses the exposure of their private papers and affairs. Since no charge was filed or made by anybody whom- soever, and no crimnal conduct was im- puted by anybody as.to anybody over whom the Senate had jurisdiction, nobody was on trial, and the committee was, therefore, without jurisdiction to ask the questions which the accused declined to answer. 7. That so far as the authority given to said committee by said resolution of tne Senate is directed to the investigation of dealings In sugar stocks or certificates it looks and 1s confined to the investigation by the Senate into the private affairs of th citizens, which dealings are not, in them- selves, unlawful; and whether lawful or not, the courts alone have jurisdiction to try and dispose of any alleged wrongdoing and in such matters Congress has no jurisdiction over the same, and hence the refusal by the accused to answer the questions, and which the committee had no jurisdiction to ag‘, was no offense in law. but it should not hold the} | tuticn of the United States, it is endowed | COUNTS ARE DIFFERENT Smolianinoff Had a Gun anda Bottle of Whisky. He Was Not Held, However, Although He Talked of Dynamite—a Notorious Russian. Dynamite and family disturbances dis- cvssed by a man under the influence of liquor, with a loaded revolver and a bottle of whisky, were the circumstances which confronted Policemen Kinnamon and Hughes at an early hour yesterday morning. The man who presented this condition of affairs was Sergius Smolianinoff, who is, perhaps, better known as Count Smolianin- off. Only a few weeks ago the count’s use of a pistol in his house, near 14th and Stoughton streets, alarmed his neighbors. Since then, it is said, his wife, who is a daughter of Assistant United States Treas- urer Meline, has left her husband, aad that was why he wanted to discuss his domestic difficulties. He is interested in the mahtifac- ture of dynamite, and his interest in this business was the reason why he took up the anarchist part of the case. Since the domestic troubles of the count the latter moved his furniture to the house of an old sea captain, an intimate friend, at No. 311 11th street southwest, and it was at the door of this house that he was ar- “ng about 12:80 o'clock yesterday morn- The policemen mentioned were on duty at the time, and a lady in the neighborhood called their attention to the count, who had boon gaoving Sagas the street ar though ething other ti whisky w: in his mind. 7 eee When the officers went to him he was seated on the doorsteps of the house ir which he resides, and he was perfectly willing to enter into conversation with them. He was apparently anxious ‘to vent his feelings concerning his domestic ‘trou j bles, and his conversation about dynamite led the officers to the belief that he was probably interested in bomb throwing. | But afterward they changed their minds about this upon learning that he was interested in the manufacture of the explosive. He was then relieved of a 38-callber revolver, in which were five bullets, and his bottle of “fire-water” was also taken from him. The pistol was in his coat pocket, where the officers saw it while engaged in con- versation with him. When the case was heard in Judge Mil Hursh, Oregon; Norman E. Ives, dowa; nd Lawyer Pelham appeared as his The case for the government waw stated by the policemen, who described the cir- cumstances of the arrest as stated above. Counsel and the court examined the offi- cers and the dyramite and domestic trou- ble questions of the count were thoroughly discussed. The defense calied the sea captain, and prove’ by Lim that the count lived at the house mentioned. 1t was also stated that he told his friend that he had been in Maryland shooting rabbits. The defendant Was not sworn in his own behalf. Counsel then argued the case, Mr. Armes, for the prosecution, contending that he had made out a case, and that the defendant ought to be held. During the argument the count seemed greatly affected, evidently anticipating a possible jail sentence. He wore a pink out- ing shirt, dark clothes and a long tie, and his hair stood out straight, the same as bristles. But when Congressman Geary made his argument, and a few encou! fell from the judge's lips the dynamite minntnctaree! ecuntenance iy a Judge Miller said that the matter involved in the case was a sericus one, and it to be further investigated, for he it no man should be found with a bottle of | whisky and loaded . whether he works in dynamite or not. But the count was arrested on his own steps, and Mr. Armes had been unable to convince the court that he had the weapon elsewhere. The court could not hold the defendant un- der the circumstances, and dismissed the case. cinta nik DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. When to Water the Streets. The Commissioners have modified their recent order relative to the use of street washers, and hereafter the use of exterior fountains and all other hose will be Irilted between the hours of 5, to | a. m. and 3 ‘o Sp. m. Powerless to Abate a Nuisance. Apropos of the recent order of the Com- missioners to the health officer to proceed against all unlawfully located privies, that official today notified the Commissioners that in view of the decision of Judge Kim- ball that agents for the property of non- residents cannot be held responsible for the |condition of such property unless it is so stipulated in the contract, the Commission- ers and the health department are power- j less to abate these serious and offensive | nuisances. ; Attorney Thomas will be called. upon to investigate the laws on the subject; and) if found deficient to submit a draft of a regu- , lation covering the subject. Re, | Entitled to Exemption, | | The attorney for the District holds in an. opinion rendered to the Commissioners that | the Central Union Mission is entitied to ex- | emption from taxation on the that jit ts a public charity Recomme: a Water Maia. The health officer has reported to the Commissioners thet Liberty street is with- out water supply and recommends the lay. ing of a main on the street im the interest | of public health. A Transfer Suggested. | A long petition bearing the names of a | number of residents and taxpayers of Tako- mau Park was received by the Comimisston- ers this morning, suggesting the recommen- dation of a law for an exchange of traris- fers by the Washington and Georgetown railroad and the Metropolitan railooad with the Brightwood ratiroad without, :oxtra | charge to the passengers until the ¢: | tion of the new electric system of. the then be permitted to occupy its tracks reach the center of the city. at No Necessity. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, through its attorney, has re- quested the Commissioners to defer the lay- ing of a sewer in square 208 until after the pending subdivision of the square is acted upon by the Commisstoners. The attorney says: > “rhe whole of said square will be used for railooad purposes, mostly for the sterage of cars Upon the tracks which have been and wil be laid tn swia square, and, as at pres- ent adviset, there does not appear to be necessity fo: the sewer in said square, and for this reason the above request fs made.” An Increase Wanted. The Commissioners today >eceived a let- ter from the committce on ways, means, ete., of the public schools calling for an in- crease in'the allowance for rents of school houses in the appropriation now ponding in Congress. Owing to the increase of pupils in attendance in the schools during the last year, it has been found that it wil be necessary to organize a lage number ut new Schovis the ensuing year. It has been further found that a number or additional schovl rooms must be rented for une ac- commodation of schools that cannot be housed m builaings owned or now rented. If this appropriaticn ts increased $1,4uu, the interest of the schcols will be subseeved. in addition to this, it is destable ‘that the appropriation for janitors of rented ‘bulid- ings be increased 32%). A Dangerous Spot. Alexander Porter Morse of Valley View Farm, West Virginia, has written to the Commissioners calling attention to the fast-disappearing rail guazd along the high level over and along Foundry creek be- tween Fayette street and Ridge road, Wesi Washington, which leaves the road in 2 dangerous condition. He says that the steep bank on both sides makes the driving after dark perilous to both life and limb, and u point at which accidents may occur at any 2. —_—- Death of Mr. R. S. Parks. Mr. Reuben S. Parks, a well-known res!- dent of this city, and for many years an examiner in the patent office, died on Thurs- dey afternoon at his residence, 443 M street northwest, aged seventy-three years. The funeral took place at 4 o'clock Sat- urday, the services being conducted by Rev. J. J. Muir of the E Street Baptist Chureh, of which church Mr. Parks had been a t member. CARRYING THE MAILS Places Where Strikers Are Holding Up Letters. Attitude of the Department Outlined by Acting Postmaster General Jones—Tyday’s Situation. ‘The officials of the Post Office Depart- Ment are inclined to discuss the great strike with Caution. ‘The condition of affairs, said Superintendent White of the railway mail Service this afternoon, has improved within the past twenty-four hours in some respects, and im other ways jt is graver. Superin- tendent Troy at Chicago has informed the department of the seriousness of the sit- uation there. It has been learned that the Rock Island train, with mail, was ditched and held at Blue Island last night and that po-trains have passed in or out of Chicago on this line since yesterday afternoon. AB eastern lilinots train with mail is held at Danville junction and one at Terre Haute. It 1s said that the strikers and raiiroad peo- ple at the points named ciaim that no effort is being made by the United States attorney or marshal in elth@P district to release the trains. The Chicago and Great Western had no mail train out yesterday because no men could be secured to man them. The Alinois Central, which was being held at Cairo, has finally got away. The blockade &t Hammond has been raised and trains are now going through without interruption. Chicago and Great Western trains are not running in lowa for want of men. it is Said at the department that all other Chi- ‘cago lines are moving mai! trains regularly. No mail has accumulated at Chicago, #0 the division superintendent at that point Teports to the Post ice ment. ‘News comes to the department from St. Paur mat the Omaha train for Duluth has beet abandoned, but that nearly all other passenger trains due to leave St. Paul and Minneapolis were got nearly on ‘ime.’ Superintendent Barclay at St. Paul notifies the department that the tracks were greased and that some trains were stoned be tween the twin cities. Otherwise there has been no violence. A North east ound train with pli | : i 3 i i has been received at the Post ent from the fruit shippers of Placer county, Cal., pressing upon the department the urgency of the situation by the department to secure ihe hance it to re the : = 4 immediate ing Postmaster General Frank A. Jones, in an interview this aftern “Umder the decision: Uregon. A petition Office the railroad employes heré, or any evidences thet emissaries of the American Railway Union had feached here, as it has becn asserted, for the putpose of securing re- crufts to the ordem among the local rail- road men. There is no regular organiza- | | tion of railroad men in the District, al- thoush many of them belong to the Brotha hood of Locomotive Engineers, the Order of Railway Conductors and the Switch- men’s Union, and would, of course, obey ny instructions that might be issued from the chi of the respective organi- gations, although comversation® with sev- eral of the men developed the fact that they did not expect that such @ course would be necessary. |The Richmond aad Danville, the Nor- | fom and Western, the Chesapeake and Oho, the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore amd Ohio were all running their trai regularly today, and no trouble was un- ticipated by their officials in this city. There ts no trouble whatever on any por- | tion of the Baltimore and Ohio system or any of its connections except on the North- ern Pacific railroad, @nd on Friday As- | sistant General Pa: Agent Schryer } issued a circular directing the coupon | ticket agents to discontinue at once t aie of ali tickets for points on the North- ern Pacific and by way of that line untd ‘further notice. The condition of the strike ‘being eagerly watche! at this ond of the Mine, and while ratiroad officials are alm confident that the troubles will note: | j tend east of Pittsburg the femarkable stc- cess thus far achieved by the American Railway Union and the threats thet have been made of exiending the strike to the jenst, causes a little apprehension about | what the next twenty-four hours may | street line, when the Brightwood road) will} bring forth. — A ROPE WANTED. —_ Possible Delay in a Hanging t Virginia. A good story is being told at the expense of the governor of West Virginia. It would appear that he entertains an exaggerated notion of p@ternalism, and a few days Wack wrote a letter to Commissioner ot In- tériil Revenue Miller to get a rope. The Yetter set forth that a hanging was to take Piage at an early date, and that there w ‘M6 rope in sight. Commissioner Miller.who ‘ts W personal friend of the go Invoked either to procure the » OF, at any rate, the loan of a rape from the gov- ernment. Commissioner Miller eal assistance of his chief clerk and «hy division, both of whom are West Virginians, and these gentlemen called on the War I partment authorities, but could cet no hemp there. After applying and failing in other directtong they visited the ict jail and requested the loan of a cord, but the warden informed them that there wos but one rope at that institution, and tht was needed for the next hanging at thet point. It is said that the wardea was very courteous, and would have kindly aonat i the rope for use at the West Virzinia = ing but for the fact that it was soon t& called into service at a loca! event of tue same nature. West Army Orders. Post Chaplain Ruter Springer (ce gently appointed) will proceed to Port Thomas, Ky., for temporary duty, reliew Post Chaplain James W. Hillman, wh proceed to Fort Reno, Okla John L. Clem, assistant will proceed to Nashvilie, Ston’s River National Cemetery freesboro’, Tenn., on official taining to the quartermaster " Leave of absence for three months, wi permission to go bzyond sea, is granted Maj. Augustus A. De Loffre, surgeon Leave of absence for two monihs, wth permission to go beyond sea, tr rant 4 Sesond Lieut. Andrew G. C. Quay, ffi cavalry. Leave of absence for four months granted Lieut. Col. Jacob F. Kent, et, teenth infantry. Troops Will Be Sent. ‘The Secretary of War has complied with r the request of the Secretary of 1 Inte for troops to be sent to the Diackf dian agency, Mont., to protect the re tion from the incursion of prospectors.