Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1894, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER, Forecast Till 8 p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland @nd Virginia, fair weather Friday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 @m.: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi- 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, ; condition at north connection, 36; con- fiition at south connection, 36; distributing Yeservoir, temperature, 79; condition at in- Quent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7.08 p.m. Tomorrow—High tide, 1.04 a.m. and 1.30 o.m.; low tide, 8 a.m. and 8.03 p.m. ———_— WALL PAPERS FOR A SONG. If you have rooms to paper we can save ou much money. Our finest hand-made ‘all Pafers, formerly sold for $1.50 to $3, now only 25c. and We. a roll. Under the masterly direction of Mr. Milne we make a Specialty of artistic paper hanging. MILNE ASSIGNEE SALE, 1231 G st. —-- Loan wanted of for six months; dia- mond jewelry, value $1,500, as collateral, and 10 per cent interest will be paid. Address Legitimate K., Star office. oa - HOUSE-CLEANING ‘TIME IS HERE. Write or telephone us. We'll call for your earpets and clean ‘em equal to new without injury—by our matchless process. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 61-5 Mass. ave. ROOMS PAPERED BY ARTISTS, 2 up. Fine Interior Painting at corresponding prices. F. G. NOLTE, ‘#7 11th st. Psa Hoe ATTEND THE “SPECIAL SALE” of Tinware and Blue and Gray Enamel Ware. Prices were never so low. 5 gals. Gasoline 0c. J.W.BARKER,cor.7 & D s.w. CHAS. SCHNEIDER'S QUAKER BREAD reminds you of the bread your grandmother baked. Wholesome and “tastes like more.” Ge. a loaf—of your grocer or at 413 I st. n.w. p tench tetris Fasand IT’S A REVELATION— That $1.% Hat of ours—fully “up to the mark” in every way—up to the usual $2.0 Hat in quality and style. Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. gene orriest se Hated MOSES’ SEPTEMBER TRADE SALE Means Lowest Furniture and Carpet prices. Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G n.w. ——>—_— Mrs. T. B. Harrison, importer of milli- Bery, has removed from 1329 F street to 3327 G street northwest. CITY AND DISTRICT. Piven ase AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—“The Academy of Music.—Chas. Dickson in “A Jolly Good Fellow.” Butler's Bijou Theater.—“Paul Kauvar.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—The City Club Burlesqu2 Company. Columbia Phonograph Musical Palace, 919 Pernsylvania avenue northwest.—All the latest popular music. —_——>_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshall Hall.—Macalester leaves at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. and 2:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad zvery hour, daily. Indian Head.—Macalester leaves at 6:30 pm. Buena Vista.—Steamer G. J. Seufferle leaves at 11 a.m. and 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. ———— Colored Catholic Congress. ‘The first convention of St. Peter Claver’s Catholic Union and fifth colored Catholic congress will meet at Baltimore, Monday, October 8 Each church and society will be entitled to representation as follows: One spiritual adviser, two delegates and two alternates, and one additional dele- gate and alternate to every fifty members or fraction thereof over fifty. Catholic societies and churches are request- ed to send delegates. Further information can be obtained by gs W. S. Lof- ton, president of the union, 168 Union Dlock, St. Paul, Minn. —_-——_ The Indian Head Trip. Tomorrow evening the steamer Charles Macalester will leave her wharf at 6:30 o'clock for a delightful sail to Indian Head. The boat stops at Marshall Hall both ways, which will give a chance to those who gu down on the earlier boats to take this sail. Attructicns of all descriptions are found at the Hall, and the evening will be enlivened by Prof. Schroeder's Band. ——Ee Real Estate Transaction. A transaction has just been closed. through E. C. Baumgras and H. M. Earle, real estate brokers, by which M. H. Meline transfers four houses, Nos. 21(-13-15-17 O street northwest, to Rudolf Goldschmid, valued $50,000, receiving in exchange about 20,00 square fect of ground on the south side of U street between lith and 15th, valued at $40,000, and the difference in cash. = ee Found in the Knox Fire R Mr. Charles W. Irey of Langdon, D. C., found one of the old Franklin School med- als in the ruins of the Knox building a few days ago and is anxious to restore it to its owner. The medal is of silver and is slightly smaller than a Bland dollar. On its face are the words, “Gift of Franklin,”. and representations of crossed quills and an open book. On the back is the legend, “Adjudged by the school committee as a reward of merit to Timothy J. Roberts, 1822." It is in excellent condition, and shows no sign whatever of the fiery ordeal through which it has passed. —>__—. Reception to Rev. Dr. Todd. ‘The members of Hamline M. E. Church assembled last evening in the Sunday school room of the church building, at th and P streets, to tender a reception to the pastor, Rev. E. S. Todd, who has just re- turned from a European tour. The exer- cises included congregational singing, “Home Again,” by a quartet, comprising Miss oO 1, Miss Fannie Glasgow, Mr. Ray Moulton and Mr. B. Brock; an address by Mr. J. W. Davis, and a descrip- tive talk by Dr. Todd. —__s—__ The Golden Cross. At the meeting of Anacostia Command- ery, United Order of the Golden Cross, last evening Noble Commander George J. Thom- as presided. Two applications for member- ship were presented. The commiitees for the present term were announced as fol- lows: On good of the order—George J.Thom- £s, Daniel C. Smithsen and Mrs. Jane S. McLean; on finance—Stephen Simonds,Chas. F. Walson and Mrs. Barbara J. King. Un- der the gocd of the order short speeches were made by Knights Dony, Smithson, Watson, Noble Commander Thomas and ethers. Mrs. Mary I. Simonds, vice grand commander, was present and occupied the chair of vice noble commander. The de- grees will be conferred on two candidates at the next meeting, on September 1. A large attendance of members and visitors ‘8 expected on that occasion. —_—.__. Trains Every Hour via B. and 0. R. R. to Baltimore. Rate, $1.25 for the round trip.—Advt. od Moses’ September Trade Sale Means Lowest Furniture and Carpet prices. ~Advt. eS Reduced Rate to Pittsburg of Nation: Acco! Encampment G. via Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania railroad will sell round trip tickets to Pittsburg September 6 to 1é good to return until September 25 at rate of $8, on account of G.A.R. encampment. These tickets will permit stopof at Bulti- more and Harrisburg.—Advt. punts Roasts $1.25 to Baltimore and Return on ail B. and O. R. R. trains, including the f mous Royal Blue Line service.—Advt. pee G. A. Annual Encampment — Low Ra to Pit re. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Pittsburg for all trains September 6 to 10, valid for return passage on all trains untti September 25, inclusive, at $8 tor the round trip. The tickets will be good to stop off at Weverton, Herper's Ferry, Shenandoah metion and Cherry Run, at which points cursion tickets at one fare for the round ip can be purchased to the battle fields in mnsvivania end Virginia.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR,.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1894—TEN. PAGES. REPORT SUBMITTED Case of the Policy Holders of the Beneficial Endowment Association. THE COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION Criticism of the Course Pursued by Mr. Gardner. THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ae The long-awaited report of the commit- tee of policy holders of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association, appoint- ed to look into the affairs of the associa- tion, and especially the transfer of its business to a New York company, was made public last evening. The statement of President Lawrence Gardner was-pub- lished some time ago, and chis lends ad- ditional interest to the lengthy answer of the committee. The committee appointed by the policy holders of the association held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the office of Shnon Wolf, the chairman, on F street, and unant- mously adopted the report which had been prepared to cover the facts of the transfer as gathered from a searching inquiry into the transaction. The report is addressed to the policy holders of the association, and is as follows: “The undersigned, your committee, were appointed at a mass meeting of the policy holders, held at Willard Hall. We were: First, to get at the facts of an alleged transfer on the part of the officers of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Associa- tion to the Commercial Alliance Life In- surance Company of New York city. Sec- ond, we were to find out what rights, if any, the policy holders had in the premises. Third, what remedies existed, and what course was to be pursued. Fourth, .we were authorized and empowered to secure legal advice, and to take such steps in court as, in our judgment, might be decmed necessary. Fifth, and, for the purpose of carrying on such litigation, it was moved that each policy holder contribuie, for the time being, $1 toward the defraying of the necessary expenses. “Your committee organized the next day, and, it having already been determined at the mass meeting, Mr. Simon Wolf acted as chairman of the committee, Mr. T. Percy Myers, secretary, and Mr. H. O. Claughton was elected vice president of the committee. The werk that the committee had t> do was divided, Measrs. White, Gieseking and Bauer being appointed as experts to discover if any errors or irregu- larities existed in the books of the Endow- ment Association, and Messrs, Claughton, Miller and Mackey were appointed a com- m‘ttee on law and securing legal advice. Interviewing the Officers. “It was deemed proper that, before any aggressive steps should be taken, the ofti- cers of the association should have an op- portunity to appear pefore the committee, so as not to do any one an injustice, but to get at the facts. Mr. Gardner had, in a circular addressed to the policy holders, given his version of the matter. It was deemed advisable that the members of his board of directors or trustees should be summoned first. Those in the city at the time, and in a condition of health to come, did appear before the committee, to wit: Messrs. Edson, Sommerville and Wetz»l, Mr. John T. Given was too !Il to come, and the other members of tae board were out of the city. “These gentlemen expressed thorough sympathy with the aims and objects of the committee, promised hearty co-operation and distinctly stated that nq meeting of their board had been held for the transac- tion whereby the policy holders were bodily transferred to another company. Subse- quent to this Mr. Bailey, another member of the board of directors, in a letter to Mr. made the same definite statement— that he thought the policy holders were acting in the right, and put the query to Mr. Edson whether a me=cing of the board of trustees had been callsi for the purpose —— upon the action that had been tal en. “After these gentlemen had been before the committee, the chairman was instruct- ed to see Mr. Gardner in person and to invite him to a subsequent meeting for the purpose of hearirg his side of the matter. The chairman did visit Mr. Gardger, and, after a lengthy interview, Mr. Gardner said he saw no reason then why he should not appear before the committee. Mr. Gardner, however, instead of appearing in person, sent a letter, which has been printed in the Gaily press of this city, and needs no com- ment. The committee on books, through its chairman, Mr. White, tried for several days to secure an interview with Mr. Gard- ner, but without success. Subsequently Mr. White wrote a letter to Mr. Gardner em- bodying our request, to which he received, in the course of two or three days, an answer,promising to have a statement made for him, but no offer to have the books and Papers shown, since which time nothing has been heard or done in this direction. ‘The New York Company. “The committee on law had been re- quested by their fellow members to act for them, having every confidence in their ability and judgment. But they deemed it better to secure legal advice outside of the committee, so as not to be embarrassed in | any way or manner, or to be subject to adverse criticism, and they retained and secured the legal services of Messrs. Phil- lips and McKenny, eminent counsel, and the result of their labor is the filing of a bill in court, which asks, in brief, a re- straining order to prevent the transfer of any of the property of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association to any other corporation; to secure an accounting, and for the appointment of a receiver. “The committee has acted in every way possible with the desire to be fair, just and impartial, to get at the material facts as to the financial condition, reliability and char- acter of the Commercial Alliance Life In- surance Company. The object of this be- ing that if the company was of a character to recommend, the policy holders could for themselves determine as to whether they desired to keep on with that company, pro- vided that the Endowment Association, as such, should not be kept either intact or be reorganized. Information has been secured from sources deemed reliable, fro:7 official statements, and from a report of « recent examination made by the superintendent of insurance of the state of New York, and all lead to the conclusion that the committee cannot recommend said company to the favor or patronage of the policy holders of the Washington Beneficial Endowment As- sociation, nor should Mr. Gardner ever have recommended them, had he shown as much anxiety in our interests as he had to sell his _steck. “It is proper to answer the charges and insinvations made on the part of Mr. Gard- ner and the officers of the Commercial Al-- Nance that this committee was engineered by or through the influence of rival insur- ance organizations or their agents. We stamp this assertion as absolutely un- founded and untrue. Not a single member of this committee has been actuated by any such desire or motive, nor have they either individually or collectively made use of their position to the detriment of any one company for the benefit of another. The subject of insurance has never been touched, either at their public meetings or in their private consultations. It is true the chair- man of this committee is the agent of an insurance company, but he has never al- lowed one word to be uttered to the detri- ment of the assessment plan, or in favor of any insurance company. And the argument advanced by Mr. Gardner and by the offi- cers of the New York company have been made for the purpose of influencing public opinion and creating a suspicion as to the integrity and character of this committee. There is not a member of the committee that has entertained any malice or vin- dictive feelings against Mr. Gardner. Policy Holders Not Consulted. “We entered into the investigation of this whole matter as policy holders, with a de- sire not to injure, but glso not to shield any one, trusting that if any errors had been committed they were those of judg- ment and not of intent. Bug we regret to say that the developments and the various statements made by Mr. Gardner do not bear out the hope entertained by friends of his on the committee, and that the transac- tion from the start up to the present mo- ment does not vindicate Mr. Gardner's judg- ment, and certainly does not deserve the ercomiums or respect of the policy holders, either individually or collectively. : = member of this committee-was, no doubt, inspired by the same motive that in- ired all of the policy holders to insure in Washington Beneficial Endowment As- sociation, being a local organization, offi- cered by men known to all of us and in whom the insured had confidence. There was no reason in the world why they should not support and further the interests of an or- ganization such as the Washington Endow- ment was. It was not a question between an assessment company and a regular life insurance company; it was purely a matter of confidence, and for seventeen years, dur- ing which time said association, we believe, paid its obligations in full and discharged the duties incumbent thereon, there was no reason to doubt the integrity of the one or to cast reflections inimical on the plan. Therefore, it was the more surprising that the policy holders were not taken into the confidence of those who had been implic- itly trusted, and in whom the most un- bounded confidence had been reposed. “If a condition of things had arisen which proved the assertious of regular life in- surance ecmpanies, there was every rea- son in the world why the policy holders should have been convened and made aware of the actual condition of things: ‘That the company was bound to succumb to the ravages of time, unless new blood was infused into it, and that those who were insured had either to scale their {u- surance or advance the amount they had heretofore paid, so as to bring into the re- serve fund under all circumstaaces suffi- cient money to meet the liabilities arising from increased death losses,’ but instead of doing this Mr. Gardner nursed for a year or mere, as per his own statement, this phantom, day and night, until it almost caused the complete prostration of his health, and finally, when he saw no other means of savirg the poor policy hoklers, he transferred them, without consultation, without intimation, to a company doing business in New York, with no better standing or outlook than the one over which he presided, asking the policy holders to pay for this glorious privilege, twice, or, in many instances, three times, as much as the victims of misplaced confidence had heretofore paid. Mr. Gardner's Proper Course. “Now, any reasonable person, even the most intimate and loyal friend of Mr. Gardner, is compelled to ask thia question: If Mr. Gardner really cared for ihe interest of those who had known him and whom he had known for a lifetime, why did he not consult them? Why did he not ask for a conference of the policy holders, submit the condition of things, and arrive at a satisfactory conclusion? Was it not just as easy to do this as to go outside of the city and traffic with a stranger who had no earthly interest in our welfare or our future happiness, whose only ambition it was to make money and strengthen their depleted coffers and their reputation? “Was there any reason in the world why Mr. Gardner. could not have said: ‘Gentle- men, this matter has given me_ serious concern. I have lain awake night after night in your interest, and can no other outcome but bankruptcy unless something radical is done. I have other business to attend to, and I am tired of this. As I have sacrificed myself trying to do the best, I desire to be released from this trést and responsibility. The stock that I hoid I am willing to sell at cost, nay, more, if neces- sary, I am willing to sacrifice it to show my sincerity and business integrity. See if you cannot take this load of responsibil- ity off my shoulders—reorganize the com- pany, either scale the insurance that you have or increase the rates so as to guaran- tee beyond question that the amount of insurance carried will eventually be paid. You can very easily keep up the associa- tion, if you wish to pay approximately life insurance rates.’ Does any sane per- son suppose for a moment that the poiicy holders, under such conditions, would not have cheerfully complied with any reason- able request, so fairly stated and so dis- interestedly made? Equity and Fair Dealing. “On the other hand, where does the dis- interestedness of Mr. Gardner come in, when, instead of doing this, he sells to a fereign company—after having purchased the stock of others at cost—all the right, title and interest of the Washington Bene- ficial Endowment Association, including their real estate, for a sum that is entirely unknown to the public—a matter of private speculation between hi and those to whom he transferred the property? Mr. Gardner states that this is no’ mutual concern. True; it was started upon the idea that it was an assessment company; that no more than a certain number of assess- ments were to be levied each year; and yet, Mr. Gardner knows that during the last year or more double the number of assessments promised at the inception have been levied without complaint ani without any question being asked by the present policy holders, and, notwithstanding his first circular to the members, after weeks of labor, he now states that it was a stock company, thus destroying tne illusion that it was even an assessment company. And, having acknowledged that it was a stock company, where does the equity and fair dealing come in on the part of himself to those most interested in abandoning the policy holders to the mercies of an un- known sea, wrecking and looting the ship, when common honesty would have dictated that the least he could do was to sacrifice his holding, coupled with a regret that he was incapable of carrying out in good faith the aims and objects of the association? “None of these thiags have been done, and all the explanations do not explain, and the high-sounding phrases indulged in are as idle chaff sown broadcast to catch the gullible, and cannot affect in the slight- est degree the minds of any cne unbiased, for the simple reason that he who wishes to do right needs but state facts and let them speak. Mr. Gardner, in his late state- ment, says the Washington Beneficial Ea- dowment Association still exists. How can he reconcile this statement with his acts? If it exists, then there has been no sale, but he says there has been a sale. A sale of whet? The assets belor.ging to the policy holders, a trust fund created and accumu- lated, and transferred from its legitimate owners to entire strangers, leaving Mr. Gardner's victims with a shaduw and a promise. Mr. Gardner Threatened tion. “It is proper to recall to Mr. Gardner's memory some of the nistory of the Wash- ington Beneficial Endowment Association. First. At a regular meeting, at the time Mr. Gardner was only secretary, the board of directors considered the subject of trans- ferring the compary to another, so as to prevent financial disaster. The uffer was nade to one of the New York companies, who declined it subsequently. The same of- fer was made to one of the companies of this city, who asked for the privilege of examining the books, and after such ex- amination declined, giving as a reason that they were not satisfied with the condition as they found it. Pending these matters Mr. Gardrer threatened that ff the board would transfer the business he would se- cure an injunction—the very thing the poli- cy holders have been at last compelled to do. But when this transfer was supposed to be imminent, Mr. Gardner implored the board of directors, with a great deal of feeling, not to do so, as it would deprive him of the means of livelihood. “Unfortunately, the statements made by Mr. Gardner have crippled the future use- fulness or possibility of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association, the younger members having gone out, or go- ing, leaving the elder members, those near the brink of the grave, without hope, and no remedy, except the dividend that may come from the assets of the company; pos- sible damages from the stockholders, or to pay high rates to a company of uncertain future. “Your committee refrains from stating their opinioa of the legal status; that is in the hands of able counsel. Tie near future will develop what the policy holders can or cannot do. Your committee will spare no effort to secure justice, and to save from the wreck what is possible. It would be unfair, in concluding this report, were we to ignore the non-action on the part of the other members of the board of directors of the Washington Beneficial EndowmentAsso- ciation. It was their business and duty to have had complete knowledge of Mr. Gard- ner’s acts, and to have satisfied themselves, but, unfortunately, they fell into the gen- eral category of—‘paper directors,’ that is, a director who does not direct, whose name is to catch the masses, but who never does anything. A reform is very necessary, and the sooner it is started the better for all institutions of trust. Respectfully sub- mitted, “THE COMMITTEE.” Mr. Gardner's Comment. Mr. Lawrence Gardner, president of the Beneficial Endowment Association, said that he had not the slightest desire to dis- cuss the committee’s report, when he was queried about it by a Star reporter this morning. There was nothing new in it, he m Injanc- ther answer fronrhine besides what he had “You are A at * say,” continued Mar Genter, “that I have. read the this miornimg very carefully, and that tl are lots ofsthings put down there as facts that I hmvemever known anything about, just as therechave been things said all along as truetthat I had never heard of before. In that mepont things are put down as acts of mine thats have not the slight- est idea I ever dif. EZ may have done them, of course, and I would not like to say that eny attempt had bedn made to place mat- ters in a false lighta@ut at the same time I don’t know dnything about them. As for the questionsef the merits of the case as set forth in the veport, I have nothing to say. I went dnto all that so fully in my statement that there is nothing brought out now that I have’ not already answered with sufficient fullness.” —_——__—_. CHARGES AGAINST SERGT. A in Submits Hi After an Investigation. During the police investigation some time ago the Commissioners received an anony- mous communication charging Acting Lieut. Smith of the fourth precinct with certain irregularities. It was charged that while Officer Smith was on duty Officer Sanford and a citizen were arrested for fast driving. Sergt. Smith, it was stated, con- ducted the prisoners to the station house, where he allowed Officer Sanford to give a fictitious name when charged with fast driving, and that $5 collateral was only re- quired, when $20 is the usual amount. There were several minor charges, one be- ing that Sergt. Smith showed favoritism, that he appropriated to his own use one of the newspapers purchased by the officers, that he was a frequent visitor at a ques- tionable house, and that that was the reason the same had not been raided. This letter was referred by the Commis- sioners to Maj. Moore for immediate in- vestigation and report, and by him referred to Capt. Austin. Capt. Austin’s report was submitted to the Commissioners today, and is as follows: “Upon investigation I find that W. San- ford, while a private in the fourth pre- cinct, and while on leave of absence, was arrested by Sergt. Smith, who was in com- pany with Privates Cowne and Knupfer, corner of 2d and G streets southwest. Pri- vate Sanford was sent to the station in cus- tody of Private Cowne, who, being with him all the way to the station, knew he was intoxicated, but the station Keeper did not notice it. Sanford gave the names of Henry Jones and William Band, the first was charged with fast driving, the other with being disorderly, and it s0 appears on the record of the station, under date December 22, 1883. Band escaped, but Sanford left collateral for both. The station keeper did not know at the tine that Sanford was a prisorer, but thought he was reporting cases made during the day, and did not know until some time later. Private Cowne did not hear what names were given, but told the station keeper that Sergt. Smith said that $% could be taken in each case, which is the usual collateral required in such cases. Sergt. Smith did not go to the station with the prisoners, nor did he know what names were registered until the next morning, when he reported the circum- stances to his lieutenant. It was not a serious case, ror was any one’s life in danger. Private Knupfer, thinking it was understood, did not ask any questions, but copied the names from the blotter to prose- cute before the court the following morn- ing, where the callateral was forfeited. In regard to the mewspaper, the station keeper (Mr. Voss} states he frequently put the Baltimore Sum im the sergeant’s room, but more to save» the paper from being de- stroyed than for the sergeant’s use, and it Was never put out of sight, but laid spread out on the table, in view of any one pass- ing through the hall, as the door was al- ways kept open, and any one wishing to use either (the room or the paper) could do so. No private was ever refused admit- tance. In regard to Sergt. Smith visiting the house of Madanr Smith, he says he was never there except om official business, and that was to notify her. to move from the neighborhood, as tmstructed by Ais Heuten- ant. As to his acting as leutenant, he being the sentor sergeant;: it is incumbent upon him:at/ any time when the lfeutenant is absent, from any: eauge, to act in that ca- pacity. “Lieut. Vernon being ‘sick, Feould not get any isformation from tim concerning the portion of the letter in which it is stated that Sanford was allowed to give a fictitious name. “The rest of the letter was too ridiculous to notice, as the sergeant could hardly be held responsible for the action of his su- perior.”” SMITH. Capt. Report ——————E HE MAY RECOVER. Casper Wagonfield,Who Took “Rough on Rats” on the Cars. Considerable excitement occurred yester- day afternoon shortly before 4:30 o'clock at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. A man riding on a 34th street cable car was sudderly seized with convulsions of a most violent nature. Several passengtrs en- deavored to quiet him, but the sick man fought like a fiend in an effort to release himself. Ofticer Heller, who was standing on the corner, rushed to the scene, and af- ter tisfying himself as tothe condition of the man, summoned a carriage, and after ® sevcre struggle removed the patient to the Emergency Hospital. It was learned that the sufferer Casvct Wagonfield, a carpenter, thirty- eic-t years of age. With a box of “Rough on F-ts” in his hand he boarded ‘he car near the Capitol and immediateiy began swallowing the poison. This he continued to do until it affected him as described. At the hospital the cries and struggles of Wagonfield were terrific and it required four men to hold him. He prevented ihe sur- geons from using a stomach pump, and all they could do was to inject apothorphine hypodermically. The sufferer at noon today was much better than he was last night, and Dr. Bell, the resident physician of the Emergency Hospital, ts of the opinion that he will recover, although, he says, cases of arsealc poisoning frequently re- sult in death after a few days. Wagonfield’s wife died several years ago, leaving two children, a boy anda girl. After her funeral, it is said, the bereaved husband sold all the household effects and went on a spree. His mother-in-law took charge of the little girl, while the boy was cared for by another lacy. Wagonfield was not seen by his rel: tives until a few weeks ago, when he appeared greatly excited over the death of a fellow workman, whici occurred by accident at the Schnelder flats. Noth- ing more was seen of him until the Incident of yesterday, He has a mother, Mrs, Rus- covitz, living in Anacostia, —_—. was $1.25 via B. and 0. Forty-Five M ute flyers to Baltimore and return, $1 Advt. ——— Best Cyphress Shingles, $3.50 1,000. said, and nothing that called for any fur- 4x20, every one guaranteed. F. Libbey & Co, —Advt. —— People dn ia “Pickle” can get Pure Cider Vir-egar here, 30c. gal- lon—best for picking’ preserving. Jno. H. Magruder & Co,, 1917 N.Y.av., 1122 Conn.av. —Advt. _—— Excursion Tomorpow via B. and 0. Rockville fair, $00 ‘for round trip, includ- ing admission to grounds.—Advt. —————— Only $1.00 Tomorgow via B. a 0. Rockville fair, (including admission to grounds.—Advt. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A ercam of tartar baking: pow- der. .Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U. S Govern. ment Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. SESOSSSSSOSOOOSOSESOSISIECD 350606: THE BARBER SHOP CASES. All Who Pleaded Guilty Were Fined by Judge Kimball. Yesterday's session of the Police Court was not concluded until 6:50 last evening, Judge Kimball experiencing one of the hardest day’s work of his incumbency. With the exception of the case against President Dunlop and his two gripmen, and the num- erous barber skop cases, the entire day was devoted to the hearing of the usual run of cases. The cases against the twenty-seven bar- bers arrested for keeping their places of business open on Sunday, the 26th of last month, were disposed of, the court imposing @ fine of $20 where pleas of guilty were en- tered. Nineteen of the twenty-seven so pleaded. The others plead not guilty, and were released on their personal bonds. Judge Kimball said that the excuse of the parties that they kept open for the accom- medation of strangers attencing the Knights of Pythias encampment would not save them. The fact that the police had shut their eyes to the fact that barber shops were kept open on the Sunday preceding the G. A. R. encampment did not justify a vio- lation of the law. The law makes no excep- tion, and the sooner, concluded the court, this was understood, the better it will be for all concerned. — AMUSEMENTS. James J. Corbett.—An attraction that is looked forward to with great interest is that of the appearance of James J. Corbett, the world’s champion, who will be seen in the American comedy drama, “Gentleman Jack,” at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House next week, commencing Monday night, and it is a safe prediction that there will be a crowded house to greet the famous athlete. He comes surrounded with a com- pany of experienced players and a lavish amount of scenic effects. The theme of “Gentleman Jack” treats mostly on the Various incidents of the champion’s own fe, from the college student to the winner of the highest championship honors among the athletes of the world. In the scene of the training quarters at Loch Arbour the champion goes through the work of prepa- ration for a contest, which is as nearly like the genuine as time and the confines of the stage will admit. The arena of the Olympic Club is another most interesting point in the play, inasmuch as it gives the spectator a reasonably clear idea of all that was described with such great partic. ularity in the newspapers for menths previous to the Corbett-Sullivan contes' In this scene Mr. Corbett spars four rounds with Steve O'Donnell. There will be a number of fine specialties introduced in the roof garden scene, which will add to the entertainment. There will be matinees Wednescay and Saturday. ir Uncle Dudiey.”—“Our Uncle Dud- ley” is a laughable English farce comedy, which will be seen in Washington for the first time at Butler’s Bijou Theater next week. It deals with hypnotism, the exer- cise of this art furnishing much of the amusement in the piece. ‘This play had a Jong run in London, where it was orig! produced, and has been well received in this country wherever it has been present: ed. It will be interpreted here by a coi pany of good players, including some thi are well known in the profession. The ad- vance sale of seats opened today. The City Sports Company.—A novelty in vaudeville performances will be given at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week by the City Sports Comedy and Specialty Company. At the head of the organization are the burlesque favorites, Mile. Ziteila and Crissie Sheridan. A special feature of the program will be the appearance of the four Nelson sisters, who are acknowl- to be the gr2atest female acrobats in the world. Others in the company em- brace the Sisters Arnold, who will make their initial bow before a Washington au- dience with the City Sports Company. Mile. Tcannea, the latest ‘Suropean novelty, will lead the terpsichorean ballet, intro- ducing thirty young girls, French and Spanish dances. The comedians in the com- pany include. Flynn, Shei Wheeler, Snyder and Buckley. ——.__ The Homeopathic Medical Seciety. The monthly meeting of the Washington Homeopathic Medical Society, the first for the season of 1804-95, was held last evening. A number of members were absent on their vacations, but still there was a fair at- terdance and much interest displayed in ae ged read and cases reported by Drs. Moffatt, Groot, Gilbert, Krogstad and Mun- scn. After a free discussion the society ad- journed at the usual hour. ——— $1.25 to Baltimo: via B. and 0. R. The Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Company will sell excursion tickets, good on ail trains until September 6, inclusive, at rate of $1.25 for the round trip. Tickets valid for return within two days, including day of sale.—Advt. 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BOCOCOEOOO: ©0060 00000089068: 40000 ‘Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, bilious head- ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid Liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appetite, sallow skin, when caused by consti- pation; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Loko mur, macooe spwmmonm L-ROUND 5 DING AD: LY GOUNTY FAIR Nowhere beside the real thing at ROCKVILLE, MD., 5, 6 AND 7, Neave Rockville, 5:12, 6% ad _EXCURSIONS, &e._ Books free; pills a5c. At drug stores, or write B. F. Alien Co., 365 Canal St., New York. CITY TEMS. “France Hats” Wear! Our $2.40 Hats wear as well—look as well— Sept. 8. Saturday Sept. 8. Ho! for the last 6. of the season. The 1:45 p.m. Tickets, 1c, for River View and Indian Mead. Tickets, 25e. Special exhibitions of fancy dancing by 100 dancers, Sept.9. Sunday Sept. 9. RIVER VIEW. €7 The last Saturday of the season. Children's Fete and Jubilee PENTY Saturday at 9:45 a. ‘The PENTZ at 6:45 p.m. C7The last day of the season. E_ 8 RANDALL. Proprietor, are as good, in fact, as the usual three-dol- lar hat. Henry Franc,& Son, cor. 7th & D. It —_— Mosex’ September Trade Sale Means Lowest Furniture and Carpet prices. Phillips’ Digestible Cocon is Perfec- tion in aroma, flavor, richness and diges- tibility. 6 AMUSEMENTS. ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, ‘ Evenings at 8. Saturday "Matinee at 2. CANARY & LEDERER’S PRODUCTION, The Passing Show. Direct from the New York Casino. ALL-DAY AND EVENING EXCURSIONS TO THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Sept. 7 and & CHAS. MACALESTER will leave ber wharf «i 10 a.m. Parties the day can take the evening boat at Marshall Hall apd continue to Indian Head. GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall AND Indian Head, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. going down on any of the beats during eG 2t BALLET. Prices, $1.50, $1, Zc., SOc. and 25e. Next tetris AMES J. CORBETT in “Gentleman Jack.” Seats wow on sale. eeS-tf Prof. Gorning’s of pupils MON- 0. ‘This academy will pils, axsuring thor- sinners Mondays and jays. For ad) pupils, Fridays. For circulars address wet A. E. CORNING, p41 L st. MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER’S SELECT School ‘for Dancing, Delsarte Masonic Temple, 9th and a ‘open for the season 1804-5 WEDNESDAY, 4 26, at 4 and 8 o'clock p.m. Circulars ‘at the academy. ‘se6-3m NEW NATIONAL THEATER—NEXT WEEK. Primrose & West’s Big Minstrels. os oeats Now on Sale. At 4;30 P.Tl. Washington Vs. St. Louis. ect-3t FESTIVAL AND LAWN PARTY POR THE BENE- $t of FAITH COUNCIL, NO. 13, SONS OF JOXA- DAB, on Fla. ave. between 1 13th sts. me., from SEPTEMBER 3 to % 184. Dancing, Horses and all other amusements. Admission, 10 cents. ate PIMLICO. SIXTH ANNUAL TROTTING MEETING. Ho—PEOPLE—110 THE STEAMER SUE WILL CONTINUE HER say “ARCE, wrdag aight exc Point, Sicerea Bt George's Island, to Point Lookout, touching, ra COMEDY. jug avd returning, at i ticach, arriving “ACULAR, Yacpeving, in Washington early Monday morning. se4-Dt EXTRAVAGANZA. HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Will Keave Tth and M sts. «.w ACADEMY OF DANCING, | ici txt J3 i>" COSTELIA’S HALL, 610 G ST. N.W., ADNIESION TO MANSION AND’ GKOUNDS, 250, wi company ud, Tait to Washington ts incomplete without Elegant Cafe on steamer. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT Co. Telephone call $35, fe ~~ FEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. oot TES TO Norfolk, Oid to N Reand tip te Colonial Beach. . ent arriving cna rac both ware thay oherding Beegar MOUNT VERNG daily (ex Teturaing. each Permitted to sell tickets of and Grounds. for 308. C. McKIBBIN, Geo'l Manager. Palace Steamer Lady of the Lake. low SALT WATER, Point and: Colonial Beach, Aincluding a trip to the capes. Norfolk and Old Poi Point morale, et Hi BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MARY- LAND AND DISTRICT OF BLA, SEPTEMBER 6, 7, 8, 1804. The battle for su between Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia and bred colts and horses. All the stock farms represented. THE SOCIAL RACING EVENT OF THE SEASON. THREE RACES DAILY. ADMISSION, -50 CENTS. LADIES FREE. Races called premptly at 2 o'clock. Col. L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN, President. BENS. WHITE, Sccretory. setat KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK, THE City Club Burlesque Co. EVERYTHING NEW THIS SEASON, ‘MIACO'S NEW SERIES OF Living Pictures. NOVEL. SENSATIONAL, SPICY. The Original Burlesque, “The Old Home-In-Stead. Next We iE aty SPORTS BIG CO. B36 ACADEM' ICES, 25, 50, 75e. AND $1. Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Mats. DICKSON A JOLLY - GOOD FELLOW. BATURDAY NIGHT, ONLY TIME OF “INCOG. ‘Next week—OUR UNCLE DUDLEY. we3-tf ‘These are mine Japanese ware, and valve is muct more than we are asking for them. DECORATED TOILET SETS, $2.50 UP. DINNEK SETS PROM $8.50 UP. UTENSILS of all kinds and at prevailing low prices. ‘No trouble to show our stock. BUTLER'S NEW BUOU THEATER. First-class Attractions at Popular Prices. Matinces Every Tucs., Thurs. and Sat. 25c., Ge. and Tc. Matinces ISe., 2e., 0c. THE NEW tris Paul Kauvar, Direct from the Grand Opera House, New York. 100 PEOPLE ON THE STAGE. A SUPERIOR COMPANY. Next week—Bartley Campbell's GALLEY SLAVE. 803-68 The Columbian Concert Course Is in full swing, day and night, the year round. At includes all the famous bavds—U. 8. Marine, Gilmore's, Sousa’s, Innes’ and others—noted or- chestras, great instrumental soloists, sweet- Voiced vocalists, intensely funny humorists and leading elocutionists and readers. You're missing SOMETHING GOOD every day you fail to visit us, BETTER DROP IN TODAY! ADMISSION FREE! Columbia Phonograph Co., f { ‘ava Make Very $ Good Talkers * | Ondinarily sell for $10 and $12. Ki * ‘em for six raopthe, and if they don’ © satisfy: in talking abilities you can ex- ‘em. —— ‘Sugar Loaf”, — Doesn’t Dry Out At is even better the second day ban the first. It is the most holesome, nutritious wheat inable. Why not the Costs Bo more—ouly 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. sed. 8 SF ivery teat labeled. tf your grocer F SHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY OPENING, SAT- a urdas, September 8, soiree; all former pupils in- U. B. LEARY, Prop. vited. selore | > OStON' 7 i, 121 ist st. Sw. akery, 20 Old Dominion Jockey Club. " are FIVE RACES EACH DAY. Race Rain or Shine. Books on New York and Western Races. Trains leave the B. and P. depot at 11:50 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 3:20 and 4:25 p.m. First race at 2:80. ‘Trains return after the races. ~ DRINK TEA? Prec h "st no difference how high the price FOR ICED TEA it's most deli- Notice the low price— ouly Hc. a pound. C7 Out-of-town orders our spe- N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F ST. Positively no improper characters admitted. ADMISSION.......-..----50 CENTS ‘6-30 E. PIN Bargains in Lamps. FINE CREST PORCELAIN ‘These Lamps are worth § fine tone Lamps and Shade to mateh, with GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK.—POOLS SOLD ON ALL, . RACING EVENTS. Trains leave B. apd E 50, 1:40 iy20-2m" iw get burners like Rochester. C.A-Muddiman,614 tathSt. Good chance to buy Christ