Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1895, Page 6

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Tho Hamburg-American steamship Au- gusta Victoria steamed past Fire Island “wt 10:51 yesterday morning, an hour and fifty-two minutes. behind the crack United States cruiser Columbia, and second in the great international steam race, but still her officers bore a proud and smiling ap- pearance, and Captain Kaempff's whisk- ers threw aside the breeze with a defiant air, fer the liner had beaten the cruiser more than three hours in the race across, and came within fifty-seven minutes of her own best record. The Augusta Victoria left Southampton about a hundred miles behind the Columbia and came in con- siderably less than forty miles astern. “Where is that white whirlwind?” shout- ed the captain from the bridge, as his stately ship rode into quarantine waters. “Up off 23d street, hours ago!” went back the reply from the revenue cutter, and the eaptain’s whiskers and the captain him- self lost their defiant air, and the north wind whistled softly through the erstwhile “No Thoroughfare.” But Capt. Kaempff’s discomfiture was not because he was beat- en, but because he had not passed and beaten the proud white cruiser. His time was six days twenty hours and tweaty minutes. All Keew That a Race Was on Hand. When the big ship left Southampton every man aboard, from captain to dingy stoker, knew that there was to be a race and honor and fame won. Her bunkers were full of good German coal, but not selected and hand-picked, nevertheless her officers chuckled as they thought of the stories that they had read about the white cruiser beating a crack liner, and they de- termined to show the American bluejackets what a North German steamer could do. The first day out the Augusta Victoria put behind her 315 knots, and on the fol- lowing two days 456 and 467 knots respect- ively were astern. Then her officers and the passengers, who had caught the infec- tion, began to look ahead for the smoke from four buff smokestacks and the re- flection of the sun from a great white cruiser. The position of the lookout was the most popular aboard, and the tars who held that usually lonely position did not lack for companionship. On the night of the 28th a light was seen far ahead on the port bow, and a shout went up from the ship that could have been heard for miles across the moonlit set, for all hanis felt assured that they had caught up with- the speedy warship, and that the stern chase was over. Slowly, to the anxious watchers, the light come nearer, and the anxiety was fast becoming confidence. Great bumpers of Rhine wine were drunk to the toust “Augusta Victoria,” and hearty “hochs’ rang from stem to stern. Betrnyed by a Light. But the bumpers had been drained too soon, for the sharp eyes of the captain had seen that the strange lights were approach- ing too fast, and soon, to the consternation of all aboard, the vessel carrying the lights hove in sight, and proved to be the Am- sterdam, from Rotterdam. When her ident- ity was established there were many words suggastive of Amsterdam and Rotterdam uttered by the hitherto triumphant pas- sengers and crew. As day by day went by and no Columbia was sighted, the confi- dence was renewed, and the ship's olficers thought that they had passed the cruiser without sighting -her. How rudely those hopes were shattered at quarantine has gl- ready been described. According to the passengers, every effort was made to send the Augusta Victoria ahead at her best speed, and officers, crew end passengers were worked up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. Second Officer C. Lange sald that they were anxious to get in ahead of the cruiser in order to contradict the statements that a big warship could be swifter in a seaway than a fast passenger amship. “If the Augusta Victoria,” he said, “had caught up with the cruiser there would have be2a a glorious, old-fashioned ocean race.”” W. P. Hall, who is a wealthy horse dealer of Lancaster, Mo., and a lover of races, marine or turf, wag one of the passengers, and said that he had never seen any one so “fit for a race” as the ‘ierman officer: “Why,” sail he, “I verily believe an Ic berg would not have delayed the vessel: she would have gone right through it to catch the Columbi We had a splendid voyage,” he added, “and every one appear. ed to enjoy the spirit of the thing.” The hourly average of the Augusta Vic- toria was 18.5 knots, and she gained nearly four hours on the Columbia, which made 18.41 knots. —se0e-—_—_—_ Cowmander Thomas Here. Commander Charles M. Thomas, the gal- Jant communder of the gunboat Benning- ten during the recent trouble with Salva- dor over the Ezeta refugees, has arrivec in the city on a short leave of als rior to reporting for duty @t the navai ylum, Philadelphia. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. THE SOCIAL WORLD It is Between the Brices and the ‘ Barneys. GAYETY AT TWO SUMMER CITIES The Cabinet. Ladies Have Escaped the Fashionable Whirl. SOME OTHER FOLKS ‘The Brices keep it a going at Newport oud the Barneys at Bar Harbor, and at both Places names most familiar to us during our winter campaigns are repeated with a frequency most pleasing. The Brices have had wonderful luck in securing homes, al- most ancestral piles, in fact. They were the first to rent the Corcoran house, and again at Newport the Astor villa, which, like the first named, the owners until then preferred to keep locked up rather than lease to strangers. The Brice name seems to be an open sesame, however, and all barriers disappear at their approach. The Misses Brice are very popular and are just as great belles as at home. The city is without a cabinet lady. All have gone on their summer outings to gain renewed energy for the duties of next win- ter. It will be noticed none are prominent anywhere in gayeties; in fact, they shun them. Mrs. Olney’s plece at Falmouth is off the beaten track, and her only visitors are those who come by invitation. Mrs. Carlisle is enjoying the lake trip with the Secretary and her son and his family. Mrs. Lamont gives her summers to her children’s enjoyment, and the home at Sorrento re- sounds with their merriment and that of their little friends. There is a small col- ony of prominent Washingtonians at Sor- rento, for whom invitations are plentiful enough from the smart set at Bar Harvor, but they prefer the quieter round at home. Mrs. Harmon has been at White Sulvhur and back and forward to Cincinnati with the Attorney General. Mrs. Wilson Is at Charleston, W. Va., at her home. Miss Morton has gone west to remain till fall. Miss Herbert is traveling abroad, while Mrs. Smith, in the midst of old friends and old scenes, has all the pleasure she wants in the company of the new baby and the other children and in the frequent visits of Ler husband. Mrs. Stewart had the misfortune a few days ago to fall from her bicycle and to sprain her wrist, which will keep her from tke enjoyment of the wheel for several weeks in all probability. Her wheel was a gift from Senator Stewart, and a great surprisé to her, the day before he met with the accident which now cor fines him to his bed. The injury to his knee, a ruptured tendon, is of a character from which re- covery is rather tedious, but the Senator's spirits are not of a kind easily depressed, and he is as good-natured as ever and dis- posed to be patient under any circum- stances. Mrs. Stewart’s sprained wrist, which will not take quite as long to heal, gives him more concern than his own in- juries, but in thelr mutual sympathy the individual weariness of inactivity loses all its sting. Miss Virginia Butler, who is now travel- ing tn the south and west of England, has spent the summer between London and the cathedral towns, Edinburgh, the Trossachs and Glasgow. Miss Hemingway, who pre- ceded her a month abroad, which was spent on the continent and in Norway, will sail for home with Miss Butler the last of this month. Miss De Pyster, who is also of this pleasant party, may remain abroad longer, as will Miss Train, who has gone to Paris to join her mother there. Mrs. Leland Stanford, who has been ali summer in her city house at San Francisco, will take a shert vacation at a quiet re- sort in the Slerra Nevada, and about the first of September she will go to Menlo Park to spend the autunm at her lovely home, Palo Alto, so as to be near the Stan- ford University when studies are resumed. She has been so overwhelmed with busl- ness cares all summer that it was prac- tically impossible for her to be absent from San Francisco for any length of time. Minister and Mrs. Romero, who are spending the summer delightfully and quietly at White Plains, were in New York one day last week to enjoy an evening at the theater. Miss Katherine Lamborn, daughter of Captain William Lamborn of this city, and Mr. Tenney Ross were married in Balti- more on Thursday, August 1. Mrs. Kate Landrigan and Miss Emma Strange have returned from a pleasant visit of several weeks in Baltimore. Mrs. C. M. Columbus and Mrs. J. T. Lynch have gone to Atlantic City to spend this month. Miss M. Abern will spend this month at Rock Enon Springs. The following Washirgtonians are eat Harper's Ferry, W. Va.: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Perkins and daughter, Miss Ella M. Bailey, Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Maxcy and family, Mr. and Mrs. P, C. Claflin and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Colladay and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. HB. W. Woodruff, Mrs. M. C. Beall, Mrs. C. P. Bergman,Miss Helen A. Nye, Miss Mabel Claflin, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fairfield and family. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Louise Schmitt are at Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Charles N. Wake has gone to join his family at Brookside, near Oakland, and will remain till September lL. Miss Virginia B. Wake has returned from New York city and is now at Brookside, W. Va. Miss Christine Brecht and her cousin, Miss Edna Voss, have gone to spend some time at Warrenton, Va., and to join Miss Nannie Brecht, who has been staying there for several weeks. Miss Grace Levering Anderson of Capitol Hill, who has been several weeks in Vir- ginia, is now at Leesburg. She will soon go for a visit to Frederick City and Mount Airy, Md., before returning,- in September, to this city. Mr. and Mrs. M. Selis have gone to Bed- ford Springs, Pa., where they are accus- tomed to spend a few weeks each summer. A ball was given on Tuesday at Moffett’s Hotel, Warrenton, Va., in honor of the guests. The ball room was beautifully deco- rated with palms and other plants. The grand march was led by Miss Dunn of Washington ard Capt. Lane of New York. Among those present were Cecelia, Agatha, Nellie, Annie and Hannah Dunn, Mrs. Bradley, May Bradley, Pearl, Fanny and Lillian Moffett, James and May Green, Eulla and May Fletcher, Minnie and May Hart, Lucy and May Donnell and Annie Ashby, Messrs. Richard Morris, Lester Schwabs, Joseph and Harry Moffett, Wil- Ham Green, Wird and Gilbert Fletcher, Thomas Williams, John Bradley, Orb and Brooks Johnson, Prof. Templeman and Lieut. Nelson of Washington. Some fancy dances by the Misses Annie and Hannah Dunn of Washington and Ruth Lane of White Sulphur Springs were greatly en- joyed. Dr. Shade and family left the city today for the mountains, and will not return be- fore the middle of September. Mrs. M. 8S. Tasker is visiting with friend: at Scranton, Pa. - Mr. Frank Lutz and daughters, Misses Clara and Mary, have gone to spend a few weeks at Ocean Grove, N. J. Judge and Mrs. McDowell of Rhode Island avenue northwest are spending the sum- mer at Ocean Grove, N. J. Miss Mattie Gray and Mrs. May Gibson of the Metropolitan M. E. choir have gone for a month's vacation and rest. Mrs. E. F. Hatcher, after having spent a short time with her daughter, Mrs. Tiffany of Garrett Park, lingered a few hours with friends in the city on her way to spend the rest of the summer in Boston. Mr. B. L. Harvey and family have been visiting Mr. Harvey's sister in the west, whom he has not seen for some years, Miss Loute Dale Leeds, 1214 6th street northwest, left on Thursday morning for an extended visit to friends in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Carlisle and other towns in southern Pennsylvania. Mrs. J. H. Moore of 17th street is at Old Orchard, Me. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Towner have re- turned from Ocean Grove, after a two weeks’ visit. Miss E. L, Samstag left this morning to join her sisters in Rockaway Beach, and the latter part of August will spend a short time in the Catskill mountains. Col. J. J. Barnes and wife of R street northwest are spending the month of Au- gust at Stony Man Camp, Sky Land, Va. Mrs. Blackmon, Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Beatrice Goodwin have gone to spend the remainder of the summer in the mountains of Virginia. Mrs. L. J. Cary of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. J. S. Lowry of St. Louis, Mo., after a visit to relatives in this city, have gone to the mountains for several weeks. Major and Mrs. Wm. Page Couper, ac- comperied by their niece, Miss Goodwin, Mae leave this evening for Yellowstone Miss Blanche Lerine Rueckert, with her mother, Mrs. J. F. Rueckert, is spending Several weeks at. Piney Point, from which Place she will go to Atlantic City for two weeks. Mrs. I. B. Dodson, with her little son, is Spending the month of A ist in Danville, Va., and vicinity. a Miss Annie Eiker of 2133 I street is visit- ing Miss Rose Lidy of Waynesboro’, Pa. Mrs. Lawrerce M. Herbert and her daugh- ter Mary of Portsmouth, Va., formerly Washingtonians, are visiting friends and relatives here and in Anacostia. Miss Mae V. Petty of 3331 O street nerth- west left Tuesday for Morristown and Cleveland, Tenn., and will visit the Atlanta exposition before returning home. Miss Cora L. Irelgnd of 1322 V street left ‘Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. George H. Heal of North Searsmont, Me. Mrs. Robert Martin of T street north- west, who has been so ill recently, expects to spend the rest of the summer in New York and Canada. Miss Cynthia Adams of S street north- west is spending the summer with relatives in Beaver, Pa. Col. T. H. Anderson of Chapin street northwest is spending the summer in Eu- rope. Mrs. Anderson and daughter Perie have gone to visit friends in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mrs. Wilber of T street northwest has just returned from a trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, Mr. Wm. C. Eldridge and family of C street northwest are out of town for a few weeks. Mrs. J. 8. Hebbard is spending this month near the White Sulphur Springs, Va. Mrs. F. A. Linger and children of Penn- Sylvania avenue southeast, who have been at Piney Point for the past three weeks, returned home today. Dr. and Mrs. J, J. Purman are stopping at Ocean Grove for a few weeks. Mrs. L. J. Kessel and family, accom- panied by Miss Lizzie Loftus, are spending the summer at Colonial Beach. Miss Bessie Sommers of West End is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Parker Gale, in Cincinnati, and from there will go to Canada. Mrs, M. 8. Hamilton and daughter Kate of 13th street northwest have left the city to visit friends in Pennsylvania, previous to locating in Ohlo, their future home. Mrs. John A. Schnelder and family are at Atlantic City for the summer. Misses Edith and Bessie Lawver and their cousin, Miss Sara Schneider, are sum- mering at Atlantic City. Mrs. Henry White of 1804 Vermont ave- nue spent July and will remain through August at Martinsburg, W. Va. Mrs. M. J. Hunt and Miss Edith Howard will sail for Europe August 7. Miss Mabel Crews and Miss Alberta Den- nison are at Paxson, Loudoun county, Va. Miss Hargrove and Miss von Dachen- hausen have gone to Atlantic City. Miss Minnie Appler, niece of Maj. J. H. Thomas of Annapolis, Md., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. L. Ketrle of 514 A street southeast.. Miss Ida B. Keirle has returned home from Harper's Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Johnson are at Nantucket for the month of August. A big wagon, four horses and a sv M-> ciency of straw combined last evening with a little more than a wagon load of lively human beings to furnish all the essentials of an 9li-fashioned “‘straw ride.” The ride commenced on 9th street, in front of the residence of Justice Lewis I. O'Neal, and concluded at the same place, Carlin Springs, Va., having been taken in en route. At Carlin’s the company was heartily wel- comed and hospitably entertained by -Mr. and Mrs, Mitchell, who, in company with the Misses Stockbridge, the Misses Ossire, the Misses Gurley, Miss King and Messrs. Hedrick, Olcott and Stockbridge, did much for the entertainment of the visitors. Par- ticipants in the ride were Miss O'Neal, Miss Godfrey, Miss Kingsinger, Miss Daisy O'Neal, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Essie O'Neal, Miss Camcron, Miss Jennie Bevier. Perry, Miss Shannon, Mrs. Fannie Perry Polkinhorn, Mrs. G. H. Harries and Dr. Wesley Thompson, Messrs. R. B. Hayes, Sherman Fowler, Hutchinson, Annadale, Miller, Nye, Olcott, Mock, Oliver and Geo. H. Harries. Mr. John Russell Young of Philadelphia, Mrs. Dr. J. C. Boyd and family, Mrs. C. C. Willard, Mr. Wm. Stone Abert and fam- ily, Mr. Lawrence Sands and family of this city and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smoot of eRe are at White Sulphur Springs, ‘a. Mrs. R. J. Floyd, 318 Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast, has returned from her trip spent among friends in Boston, Newport, New York, Philadelphia and other places. Dr. Charles Smart, U. 8. A., and family, Prof. J. W. Bischoff ani daughter and Miss Page are among the recent arrivals at Woodlawn, Rockville, Md. Miss Mattie B. Willis of Wilmington, N. C., will leave for home tomorrow, after an extended visit to Mrs. Collier of 623 M street. Miss Minnie Brown and Miss Myrtle Moreland have just returned from a two weeks’ pleasure trip in the mountains of Harper's Ferry. Mr. John Fogarty and his daughters, Sal- He and Blanche, are at Point Lookout, Md. The British ambassador and Lady Paun- cefote, accompanied by their daughters, will return to this city the 10th of Septem- ber. They will go to Ottawa, Canada, for a visit to the governor general of Canada before returning here. Miss Belle Johnson and her sister, Miss Jennie, have returned to their home, 1027 New Jersey avenue southeast, accompanied by their friend, Mr. R. Z. Martin, after a jeasant sojourn of three weeks at Phila- cee Pa., Atlantic City and Cape May, Mr and Mrs. Chas. H. Demonet are stay- ing at Round Hill, Va., for the summer. Stearn’s Memorial Lodge, No. 9, I. O. G. Tv. ve a lawn party on Wednesday last at the residence of Mr. W. G. Phillips, Cot- tage Hill northeast, which was very suc- cessful. The grounds were brilliantly light- ed with Chinese lanterns. Among the many attractions was sack racing. The first prize for ladies was won by Miss Ida Phillips and for gentlemen by Mr. Burgess. The necro- mancer’s tent was presided over by Miss Lida Pumphrey. Owing to the serious {llnesseof Mrs. EB. A. Conley, her son, Mr. Wm. H. Conley, has taken her to Dansville, N. Y., for treat- ment. Misses Leila and Emmte Schroeder are Spenes this month at North Mountain, a. A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan at their residence, 489 K street southwest, last night. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Duffy, the Misses Emma and Gertie Greenwell, C. Taylor, Nettie Marass, Annie Ferry and Lillie Harrison, Messrs. G. A. Bonnet, Henry A. Pflleger, G. Miller, Benj. Sullivan, Kottmen, Little, Alexandria, Hen- shaw, John Taylor and Riley. At Newport Mrs. Calvin 8. Brice gave an elaborate luncheon yesterday of fourteen covers in honor of Lord and Lady Gough. ‘The others present were Miss Rachel Cam- eron, Chandler Hale, Mrs. Baldwin, widow of Admiral Baldwin; Miss Daisy Cameron, dGaughter of Sir Roderick Cameron; Earl of Westmeath and the Meszrs. H. O. Bax- Ironsides, T. Sanford Beatty, Stewart Brice and Bliot Gregory. _ Senator and Mrs. Brice will give a dinner tonight in honor of Secretary Herbert. It will be attended by a large number of prominent people. Miss Angela S. Doyle of South Washing- ton, who has been visiting Mrs. J. C, Heide on the Conduit road, Georgetown, has 1¢- turned home. Miss Mary BH. Thatcher is visiting friends at Pohick, Va. Miss Mabel V, Clark has gone for a stay of two weeks at Mt. Airy, Md. pWHE HE wise + TAT 4 GEN. FLAGLER’S HOUSE AND GROUNDS. SEE ee THE JURY'S VERDICT Miss Flagler Not Held for Shooting : Ernest Green. ITE THE BOY.WAS TAKING PEARS It Was the First Shot That Struck Him. DETAILS OF THE INQUEST The killing of Ernest Green, the colored boy, by Miss Elizabeth Flagler yesterday because the boy was stealing pears from a tree In the orchard not far from the house, cn California avenue, as printed in yester- day’s Star, was the occasion of causing some Kittle excitement in the neighborhood where the shooting occurred, and during the day a number of persons, including many colored people, assembled about the place and looked at the particular part of the premises where the boy received the fatal shot. There was nothing to be seen there except a pool of blood. Miss Flagler remained at police headquarters all the af- ternoon, and Maj. Moore did all he could to make the young lady comfortable. She was given comfortable quarters in Capt. Fiebeger’s office, whcre Miss West, a clerk, daughter of ex-Commissioner West, did ey- erything in her power to take her mind off the tragedy. Character of the Wound. The body of the dead boy was removed to the morgue during the afternoon, and Dep- uty Coroner Glazebrook made an autopsy. He found that the bullet had probably en- tered the boy’s beck a little over an inch t6'the right of the spine below. the ninth rib, passed, through the two lobes of the lung and out through the right nipple. Five o'clock was the hour appointed for the inquest, but long before this hour there was a crowd in front of Lieut. Kel- ly’s police station, where the inquest was held, among’ them a number of colored per- sons and several friends of Gen. Flagler’s family. guy apd ansemoled in the sitting room to ‘mbled in ie si nese “Ui teeciinony: “Eawyers S Hewlett, Ricks and Smith were present in the inter- est of the boy's father, ‘as was his pastor, Rev. J. A. Taylor of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Several other colored citizens were present in the interest of the Green family, while Mr. R. Ross Perry repre- sented Miss Flagler, and was permitted to question the witnesses. Several friends of Gen..,,.Wiagler were also. present. Maj. Moore, Cupt. Austin and Detective Carter wero present ‘part of the time. ‘The members of the jury were Harry T. Smith, Peyton Vinson, George Dorsey, John Schlotierback, John Tannener and John C. Langley. Miss Flagler wis not present during the hearing, being“ given a seat in the lieuten- ant’s room, wiiere. several friends remained The Testimony. Deputy Cordner Glazebrook was first call- ed, and he gave evidence concerning the autopsy, detailing, the condition of the holes in the body, and deséribirg the course of the bullet through the body. From the con- dition of the woutid he was certain that the bullet entered; the back. Mamie Harris, a colored servant in Gen. Flagler’s house, was called and directed to tell what she knew of the shooting. “I didn’t see of the shooting,” she said, “I only saw part of it.” “Tell about the part you saw,” the coro- ner told her. She said she heard two shots fired. When she heard the first shot fired she went to see what was the matter, and saw Miss Flagler fire a shot. Witness thought that the young lady did not fire at any particular person. There were several boys out there at the time, and the boys had ‘frequently stolen fruit from the irees. Witness did not see the boy unul after the second shot was fired. The boy ran a short distance from the fence after the firing and fell*in the road. She had never seen this particular boy there before. “There They Are Again.” “Did any remark pass between you and Miss Flagler before the second shot was fired?” she was asked. “Yes, sir.” “What was it?” “The only remark passed was, “There they are again. She did not know whether the boys were warned or not before the first shot was fi red. “Did you tell her not to shoot?” . “No, sir. I didn’t say anything to her.” Mr. Jeffords, who was present in the in- terest of the government, questioned the witness at some length. Questioned by Mr. Perry, witness said that Miss Flagler was a kind, good-hearted and sympathetic young lady. Witness had been employed there since the Ist of June. Miss Flagler, she said, was the only mem- ber of the family at home in the daytime. Most of the boys in the crowd, she thought, were white. “When Miss Flagler fired the second shot,” said witness, “I said to her that I believed she had shot one of the boys.” She said she saw the boy fall and get up twice, and when she (witness) told Miss Flagler she believed she had shot one of the boys, Miss Flagler said: “Oh, my! Send John out and see.” The Boy Cured For. When they found that the boy had been shot, Miss Flagler had him brought in, and five doctors were sent for. She gave direc- tions that everything possible for the boy should be done. The pistol, she thought, belonged to Miss Flagler, and was kept in her room. Dr. Walter H. Cannon, one of the police surgeons, also .gave evidence. He re- sponded to the call for the police, and found the boy dead when he got there. John R. Nymark, coachman for Le Roy Tuttle, who lives near Gen. Flagler’s place, testified that he heard the reports of the pistol shots, and went over and found the boy lying on his face. Witness knew of the trouble all the people in that neigh- borhood had had with boys stealing fruit. 'The pears, he said, are not ripe, and the boys are ruining the trees. “Was the boy dead when you got there?” “No, sir. He ‘was groaning and was frothing from the mouth and nose. He never spoke after he was shot.” Witness told of the boy’s treatment in Gen. Flagler’s house, and said the boy died about the time the doctor arrived. John Jones, colored, coachman for Gen. Flagler, testified. that he was in the yard and heard the reports of the pistol shots. He did not hear-Miss Flagler warn them. The boys, he sald, have been extremely troublesome; about there. They have climbed the fence and trees and given a great deal of trouble. He thought the pistol shots were abou}, one minute apart. Miss Flagier told him that she had fired to scare the boys, and she was afraid she had shot ene of then. At her request wit- ness went out and found the boy. Josephine L. Clark, an intelligent lttle colored girl, daughter of Marie Harris, the second witness, testified that she was in the bath room getting some water for Miss Flagler, whom she called Miss Bes- sle, when the shooting occurred. She heard the shots, but did not see the boys about the tree. What the Other Boys Say. Clarence Charles Henry Perry, a colored boy, who lives at 1460 T street, was nex! called. He said he had passed Gen. Flag- ler’s house a number of times, but had never stopped there. There were eight boys in the party, and they were on their wey out to play ball. Ernest Green was the only one in the party who stopped, and ze put his hand between the fence to get 4 seme pears. The witness impressed 2pon the jury the fact that he (witness) did not stop to get any pears. Instead of stopping he ran. “Why did you run?” the coroner asked. “To keep from getting shot.” . Green had started away from the fence when the second shot was fired, and the bullet struck nim in the back. He said the Green boy did uot go over the fence, but put his hand through between the irons. There was a pear on the ground ard the branches were hanging over the fence. He said that there were no white boys near the fruit trees at the time of the shooting, but they met some on their way to the base bail ground. Henson Perry, colored, 1522 B street southeast, was working across the street from Gen. Flagler’s house when the shoot ing occurred. He heard the shots fired, but he did not see whu fired them. Witness said he saw the boy fall, and he helped to take him to the house in a grocery wagon. Witness said he found the bullet in the blood and gave it over to the officer Cnarles Nalle, one of the boys who were in the base ball party, testified that the boys stopped at the fence and Ernest Green was the only one who picked up some of the pears from the ground. He said that the first shot struck Green and the rest of the boys ren. All the boys in the party, he said, stopped there to get some pears. Witliam Burrill, colored, another of the base ball party, also gave evidence, He said that Green was the only one who stopped. 3 The First Shot the Fatal One. Another boy named Edward Lynch said he knew what an oath meant. “If you tell a lie, do you know what will become of you?” “Yes, sir.” ‘What?” “My soul will not be saved.” The first shot, he said, kilied Green and the second one just escaped his (witness’) head. He heard the ball whistle when it passed his ear. James Thomas was the last of the base ball boys called, and he told the jury that he thought the second shot struck Green. He did not see any of the boys get aver the fence. Mins Flagler's Statement. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook announced that there were no more witnesses, and Mr. Perry said that Miss Flagler, who was in the building, desired to make a full state- ment of the affair. Coroner Hammett told her that what she said must be voluntary, and Miss Fiagler said she had nothing % conceal, ne The pistol, the one held by the police, she said she had owned for three or four years. “Is this the pistol?” asked Mr. Perry. “It is,” she replied. She went on to tell the jury that she was used to firearms, but she was not a good shot, because she was near-sighted. “Are you the only one of the family at nae now a she was asked. am,” she answered. “My moth father went away Monday.” SF eae Miss Flagler told of the trouble they had experienced with boys stealing the fruit, and only two or three days ago some clothing was stolen from the yard, and she thought the theft was probably committed by the boys who had been there taking fruit. ‘The boys, she said, have kept up the an- noyance since her parents left, and on Mon- day she fired one shot to scare them, Did Not Fire in the Air. She did not fire in the air because she knew the boys would see her and would think she did not mean to shoot them. For this reason she fired in the road, as she wanted to frighten them. Complaint was made to the police when the clothing was stolen. Yesterday morning, she said, she heard the rustling of the branches of the tree, and the dog also barked. She knew then that the boys were after the fruit, and she got the pistol to frighten them. She got it from the bureau drawer, and raisea the window, Some of the boys ran, and she fired in such a hurry she didn’t aim prop- erly. As she was near-sighted, she could not see the boy fall, but the servant told her of it. When the boy had fallen the third time she was afraid she had injured him, and she sent out and had him orought in the house. Telephone messages were sent for different doctors, and Dr. Clark was first to arrive. On Monday, when the boys were there, she told them that if they returned she would shoot at them, but she said she meant that she would shoot to scare them, and not that she would actual- ly shoot at them. Miss Flagler’s eyes filled with tears as she started to tell about the treatment given the boy. She was told it was un- necessary for her to go into details, and she was excused from the room. ‘Whe Verdict Returned. It was nearly 7:30 o’clock when the jury took the case, and nearly an hour later a verdict was announced. The verdict was that the colored boy came to his death in the street adjoining Gen. Flagler’s prem- ises, from the effects of a shot fired by Miss Flagler. “We do not believe,” says the verdict, “that she did it with murderous Intent, yet we believe that the shot was fired carelessly and indifferently. “Upon the evidence before us,” concludes the verdict, ‘“‘we cannot hold her.” Miss Flagler received the congratulations of friends present, and was hurried cut the back way to avoid passing through the crowd of severai hundred persons who had assembled in front of the station to see her. ‘The body of the dead boy was taken back to his home. Dr. Tindall Explains. Dr. William Tindall, in speaking with a Star reporter today upon the subject of the shooting, said: “My comments on “he sad shooting of the Green boy on Washing- ton Heights seem to have been misunder- stood. I did not intend to convey the im- pression that the boy in particular was blamable, but that the residents of the locality in question have been almost un- bearably injured and annoyed by the depre- dations and the insults of thoughtless and vicious boys, big and little, who daily pass toward and from Rock creek, and that im- pressive protective measures were needed; but not to the extent of inflicting severe personal injury. “J did not say nor imply that the offend- ers were colored, but did say that they were both white and: black, and, I may add, both rich and poor. Neither are they all vicious, but like the average collections cf boys, which generally contain a suificient number of ‘reckless ones to make trouble, from which, generally, the least blame- worthy suffer.” An Indignation Meeting Called. Speaking of the coroner’s inquest and the verdict of the jury, Col. Perry Carson told a Star reporter today that there would Beginning Monday morning we will open the greatest Sale of Ever known in the history of the carpet trade of this city. The goods are a part of an importer’s - stock which had to be sacrificed to settle The prices are less than one= half their value, and the Rugs new, fresh the estate. and desirable. We as 2 tions are the best. Persian Bogs, 27x43. a “2x72, Japanese "18x36, on =f * 4.024.6. ot “ 2.6.5. “ “3 x6. 43 ped 3 ist “9 x12. =a Hall “3 x12 “ “ «8 si5. ‘Smyrna 26x54. ie: “ 30x60. sia “ 36x72. Lapestry Carpet, 6 x 84. will interest you. a te i ts te es Rs Ue a ts Be ss es ts ss Oh ee ee we De Sh Oh ice oh od prices so as to sell them now, before the regular fall trade begins. MADE-UP BORDERED CARPETS. Axminster “ 8.8512. Bruseela “ 8.Bx12.6. Axminster “ = 8.3x12.6. While in buying Rugs we will you some close-outs in Furniture that Balance of the stock of Baby Wagons and Refrigerators at cost. Store closes at 5 p. m. RUGS offer them at these Early selec- Worth $3.50. For $1.75. “5,00. 2.50. 2 . % R. 2.85. “1.35 1.87. “80. 2.50. “1.20, 4.00. “1.55. 35.00. “7.20. 6.00. “ 2.40. 650. “ 8.00. 3.00. “ 2.00. 450. “ 2.50. 6.00. “ 3.50. Worth $11.00. For $6.75. “40.00, “ 25.00. “26.00. “ 14.50, “41.00. “ 23.50, show W. H. HOEKE, Carpets, Furniture and Upholstery, 8th St. and Penn. Avenue, rn be an indignation meeting held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, corner of 4th aud L streets, next Wednesday night. He said that the verdict was one which should cer- tainly be denounced. The meeting, he said, has been called by what is known as the sinking fund committee, of which Mr. Dy- ett is chairman. W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Bee, said he was opposed to the holding of an indig- nation meeting at this time. The case has been passed upon by the coroner's jury, and if there is any dissatisfaction about the verdict the facts should be presented to the district attorney, to be put before the grand jury. If nothing is done then, there may be some excuse for holding meetings. According to Col. Carson, however, the call has been issued and the meeting will be held. He does not know just who will do the speaking. Yeung Green Was a Good Boy. Last night the body of the boy reached the home of his parents, In Pierce place, about 8 o'clock, and groups of friends of the family stood about on the sidewalk dis- cussing the verdict. During the evening a number of persons called on the bereaved parents, many of them being officials of the Treasury Department, where Green fs employed. Mrs. Green, the boy’s mother, was unable to stand the shock, and last night she was too ill to be seen by her friends. Her dead son was always regarded as a good boy by those who knew him. He was intelligent and well behaved and had never given his parents any trouble. It is sald by his companions that he had not been in the habit of going out to the base ball grounds with other boys and that yesterday was the first time he had ever stopped to pick up @ pear. Deceased was a member of the Shi- loh Baptist Church and Sunday school, and his funeral will take place from the church tomorrow afternoon. Miss Flagler, it is sald, did not return home last night, but went to the home of friends and remained with them. It thought she will leave the city as soon as possible, and she may go to Burope, where her brother is now on a trip. SS Army Changes. By direction of the President, the fol- lowing-named officers have been relieved from duty at the institutions named, and are ordered to join their respective com- panies: Lieut. L. D. Tyson, ninth infantry, University of Tennessee, at Knoxville; Lieut. John H. Wills, twenty-second infan- try, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical Ccllege, at Auburn, and Lieut. Frank DeW. Ramsey, ninth infantry, West Virginia University, ‘at Morganton. Major Joseph M. Kelley, tenth cavalry, has been relieved from duty as acting In- dian agent at the Fort Belknap agency, Montana, to take effect upon the arrival of the regularly appointed agent, at which time he will proceed to join his regiment. Lieut. Wm. W. Galbraith, fifth artillery, has been granted six months’ leave of ab- sence on account of sickness, with per- mission to go abroad. The following changes have beeen made in the judge advocate general's depart- ment of the army: Ccl. John W. Clans, from West Point to Chicago, relieving Maj. Stephen W. Groes- beck, ordered to San Francisco, relieving Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hunter,ordered to St. Paul, relieving Captain Glenn,ordered to Vancouver, Wash., the latter relieving Capt. McClure of the eighteenth infantry, who has been acting judge advocate and is ordered to join his company at Fort Bliss, Texas. Captein George Leroy Brown, eleventh infantry, United States army, now sta- tioned at Whipple Barracks, Arizona, has been ordered to duty as professor of mili- tary science and tactics at the University of Tennessee. ———$—_——_o+—_ Belgium’s New Tariff Bill. Consul Roosevelt at Brussels writes the State Department that the Belgian senate passed the new tariff bill on July 12, by a vote of 69 to 33. The government will fix by royal decree the dates when the different provisions of the measure will go Into effect. The new tariff on oatmeal, flour aud malt went Into effect July 16, and is as follows: Oatmeal, 77 cents and 2 milis 220 pounds; other flour, including semo- fine, 88 aoe 6 mills per 220 pounds; malt, 28 cents 9 per 220 pounds. CAPE MAY NOTEs, Life im the Hotels and on the Fine Beach. Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAPE MAY, August 2, 1895. Every day brings more Washingtonians to enjoy the Cape's sea breezes and per- fect beach. Professor Otis T. Mason is among <he most ardent admirers of this place. He has been at Brexton Villa, on Ocean street, for the past ‘week ‘with Mrs. Mason, and expects to be there.a few days Jonger before going to Saratoga. The fam- fly will remain “here for severa® weeks longer. Mrs. G. Wythe Cook of Thomas circl arrived here on Thursday to engage = cottage for the balance of the-season. Rev. Dr. McKim of Epiphany Church was among the Washingtonians here dur- ing the last few days. The week here has been very gay, with heps every evening at one hotel or another, At the Stockton there has been some enter- tainment every night. On Wednesday peice li large crowd gathered to witness a m breach of promise Biltry and Trilby, The iatter 'b being "the defendant. It was cleverly carried out. Miss Josephine Miller, in classic gown and flowing hair, represented Trilby, while the part of Biltry was cleverly represented by W. Huntington Nelson. Ju Ww. Loos was the judge, ‘Albright #3 Washington was Trilb; ittorney, whi Mrs. Josephine Ruffner as a fin de-siecl woman defended the plaintiff. Mr. Kron. heimgr was clerk of the court and Mr, Roach was the crier. Mr. Andrew B. Duvall has come on from Washington with Mrs. Duvall and their children to pass the remainder of the sea- = Sheree Villa. ere has nm no end of ety at Con- gress Hall this week, including is lawn party with queer races, arranged by Mr. McPherson, son of the ex-Senator for New Jersey, which afforded great amusement. = Among. the Washingtonians at this house : Harry King, P. Macias, W. H. Chambers, U. S. navy, and Mra. J. S. Law- rence and children. Tomorrow evening there is to be @ con- cert for the benefit of Simon Hassler, the leader of the orchestra, followed by a hop. Mile. Varena, the soprano, will sing - Faure's “Stella” waltz song, Mr. rs niece, Miss Regina Hassler, the contralto, will give some songs, Mme. Foulke will also sing, Mr. Sol. Smith Rusgell will give some recitations and Mr, W. H. Nelson will sing Ben Bolt. Next Saturday there will be a favor ball at the Stockton, beginning with a fine display of fireworks on the lawn. Each of the dancers will receive @ valuable souvenir of the occasion. It is a subscription affair. The Washington Light Infantry officers have been invited hye the Cape and take part in the fes- Ly. There was a progressive euchre party at the Brexton Villa last evening. Among the Washingtonians at this house are: Dr. ané Mrs. E. B. Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Veirs Bouic and Miss Isabel Boule. J. C. McCon- nell is expected within a few days. Miss M. Smith, A. F. Cosby, M. S. Césby, Mr. Brennen, Mrs. A. 8S. McCollum and daughter and D. O. Morgan are Washing- tonians at the Star Villa. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Clary are passing the season at the Oriole. Some Washingtonians at the Stockton are: T. B. Reinhardt, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Daunboun, Miss Daunboun and C. Ward. Dr. William S. Booze, the newly elected Representative from Baltimore, who will be in Washington for the next meeting of Congress, is at Congress Hall with his wife. Representative C. W. Thomas and Mrs. ‘Thomas are also at Congress Hall. —.—— The Committee of ’96. An important meeting of the committee of 96 of the District of Cclumbia Christian Endeavor Union will be held Monday after- noon and a report will be prepared to bo submitted to a meeting of the executive committee of the viio Monday night. It is proposed to form an additional sub- committee to arrange for the convention to be held here next July, to be known ae the “‘entertafr.ment” committee, which will have charge not only of securing hotels and other accommodations for the visiting hosts, but also of providing enterteinment for them and arranging for side trips and excursions.