Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. A MEEYING WASHINGT Citizens? ed f foot of South Capitol st. All perso ave invited to be present. By order of amittee of ten. WM. A. RICHARDS, au2sdse2-2 WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIET’ ¥. Ch mistionury am jong the of the south, will speak at poor urch, MOKNING ited. WANT YOUR OPINION OF OUE FAMOUS 50c. DINNER. lay by delighted diners t 50c. dinners 4% and C sis. fy nW., at 10:30 o'clock, 1 in it holeest “goud things’ in din unusually tempting ys, 1 to 3. . AND 4% ST. . 1805.—TO ALL WHOM nm all soe from 1 , nee Brodigan, ar I will pay no debts contraction, having bed and board (without just cause or tion). JNO. T. CLARK, 1022 and 1024 FINE WATCHES—THE V workmen are the sort I employ. Charge aning or new mainspring. LE, 120% F st. NBL, rivate sittings daily siness M in 14 Pa. ave. ium. business examinations a specialty. au22-6r° LA. COLLINS IS AT 731 12TH ST. 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We make it our business to know the actual circula- tion of all the local newspapers, aud the “drawing qualities” of that circula- p tion. We place your money where our / judgment and experience has proven to us to be the best paying mediums. One of us will be glad to consult with you at any time. ‘The fact that all of our clients stick to us year after year proves our in- tegrity, zeal aud abilities. Star Ad-Writing Bureau, William A. Hungerford, Manager; George W. Miller, Clarence C, Archibald, Carrie V. Riordan. 4th floor, Star Building, It I Never Disappoint —you ought to make me your printer. BYRON 8. ADAMS, Bi2 11th au27-14d —a = pyable, 1, ae iicious “summer. drink there's nothing’ ke t grocers’ and soda fountains all over the 3 Saml.C. Palmer, sinteal waters. THAT LADIES’ LIBERTY BICYCLE ever Introduced In Washington, And why not? It is light, eaxy and grace itself. 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Open every evening tut Sunday, rain or shine, only We prefer not to teach pupils tn the rain. 8,500 square feet of space, with sandpapered surface, and the most lofty and star-spangled canopy of any riding school in the U. S. Lighted by elec- tric lights in the eyening. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 423-28 Washington, D. The Brown Homicide. ‘The coroner’s jury summoned to investi- gate the killing of John Henry Brown, the colored laborer, late yesterday afternoon, returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to a stab wound from a sharp in- strument in the hands of James Brown. ‘The six men further declared that they be- Neved the stabbing was intentional, and recommended that James Brown be held for the action of the grand jury. After The Star's report of the investlca- tion closed_ the witnesses examined were Edwin S. Tracy of 1508 9th street rorth- West, Mrs. Mattie Mansfield, 1503 9th street northwest; William Johnson, 625 Goat al- Mrs. Mery A. Tracy, 1505 9th strest Robert Parker, 10S Ist street northw John Quarles and Policeman Aullridge. The testimony of all the wit- nesses was identical, 0 far as the deliber- ate cutting of the Jeceased by the prisoner was concerned. ———_—_. Returned From a Bicycle Tour. A party, comprising Hospital Steward William Roberts, Private Ernest Heide of the hospital corps and Sergeant G. C. Pogue, troop H, sixth cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, have returned from an en- foyable bicycle tour through Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, THE GARBAGE PUZZLE The Situation Seems to Be Growing More Perplexing. FORTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE ARISEN The Contractor and Commissioners Will Have It Out Tomorrow: MR. WARFIELD’S: POSITION If the garbage subject has been a problem difficult of solution in the past, it is a Chinese puzzle today. The situation is Practically this: Before taking drastic Measures with the contractor the Com- missioners have decided to await until to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when the matter will be again considered by the beard, taking up the subject where it left off yesterday afternoon, as exclusively set forth in The Star. A careful survey of the field of opera- tions today leads a disinterested observer to the conclusion that the contractor real- izes he has bit off a bigger chunk than he can successfully masticate, and is more than willing to get out of what promises to be a bad job. The positive position tak- en by the authorities in enforcing the gar- bage regulations, even to the extent of fining the contractor hundreds of dollars in a month, was not balm to that indi- vidval. It was something he did not ex- pect, and when he came to figure up the fines and prognosticate on the future, he about concluded a garbage contract prop- erly enforced was not a paying thing. Commissioners Are Tired of Delay. But the Commissioners feel that they kave wasted time enough in the matter of selecting a proper system of cremation, and now the contractor must come to time or give some one else .a chance to do the work. There are several men with large backing ready to take hold, if the con- tractor throws up the job, and they are just praying for a chance. There are mary who think that Mr. War- field by refusing to comply with the wishes of the Commissioners is a defaulting con- tractor. This is the view the Commission- ers have taken of the matter, and it Is understood that the attorney for the Dis- trict, Mr. S. T. Thomas, has so advised them, setting forth the unquestioned au- thority of the Commissioners to treat Mr. Wartield as a defau'ting bidder, declare the $2,000 deposit forfeit and readvertise for new proposals, holding him and his bondsmen for any difference that may come from his bid and the new contract price. Mr. Warficld’s Plain Agreement. Reference was made yesterday to Mr. Warfield’s bid, upon which the new con- tract is based. It was claimed by his at- torney that under the terms of that bid Mr. Warfield and the Commissioners were to mutually agree upon a system. He agreed to dispose of the garbage “by the Dixon system or other system of cremation acceptable to the Commissioners.” In Mr. Warfield’s objection to the use of the Smith furnace he urges that he has not had time to properly and fully investigate the sys- tem. This is an implication that he had the right to accept or reject a system that was not satisfactory to him. The Commis- sioners deny that he has any such right. They are satisfied that the Smith sys- tem is the proper one. They are sat- isfied after carefully investigating the subjéct that the Smith furnace answers all requirements. Further, they will insist upon it, and if Mr. Warfield re- fuses tomorrow morning to execute the contract, they will lose no time In declar- ing him a defaulting bidder, and readver- tise for new proposals. They don’t propose to waste any more time. The Commission- ers’ ability to properly decide upon a sys- tem has been questioned. Commissioner Truesdell said yesterday when Attorney Davis intimated such a thing: “We insist upon our entire competency to judge of these matters, and believe we hare acted wisely and justly in this mat- Pleascd With the Smith System. Commissluners Truesdell and Powell,when asked about the system, expressed them- selves as highly pleased with it. Major Powell said the system was without doubt & good one, and acceptable for the city. He said the board of assessors were with him when he last examined the system at Atlantic City, and they all expressed them- selves as highly pleased with its workings. ‘This morning Attorney Thomas was sent for and he was closeted with the Commis- sioners for some time. Just what was sald is a great secret, but it is understood that the question of treating Mr. Warfield as a defaulting contractor in the event of his failure to execute the contract tomorrow was called up. Later in the day a telegram was sent to Commissioner Ross setting ferth the present status of the case and re- questing his presence or an expression of his views. There seems little doubt that the contract will not be signed by Mr. War- field and that the proposals for bidders will be readvertised. Manager Bayly’s View of the Case. Manager Bayly was at the District build- ing this morning, but nothing remained for him to do save dissect the smoke of yester- day’s hearing, which hung heavy in the board room. He came out of the gloom long enough, however, to discuss the situa- tion with a reporter of The Star. “Of course I am not prepared to state what Mr. Warfield will do, but in view of the statement of his attorney yesterday I hardly think he will enter into a contract as drawn by the Commissioners, or adopt the Smith crematory for disposing of the garbage. It would bankrupt us to take the Smith system. It is expensive, costing nearly 000 more than any other system, and by the end of the five years we would lose about $30,000. Then again it is not good. In fact, it is the most miserable ex- evse for a crematory I ever saw, and I have had considerable experience. It costs a small fortune to keep it in repair. Now, this ts what we will do to prove our posi- tion. Pay the expenses of the health offi- cer to Philadelphia tonight, and if after in-,] vestigation he says the system is a proper one for Washington, we will adopt it. I say this because I am certain that no fair- minded man will question its utter useless- ness after once inspecting It. That system is an abortion, a fraud, and not worth one cent. We believe that the Brown system is the best, all things considered.”’ “It has been intimated, Mr. Bayly, that you ure the agent of the Brown system. Is that correct?” “Most assuredly no. Two years ago I was connected with the company, and sold one plant for it, which is located in Wilming- ton, but I have no connection now with the company. None whatever.” ——.—__. Cut His Foot. John Dyer, a newsboy, eight years old, vhile playing at the corner of 15th street and New York avenue wag hit on the foot by a bit of iron, thrown by Andy Martin. The posterior tebial artery was severed, and the wound bled copiously. At the Emergency Hospital he was cared for and then sent home to 2608 I street. Nicotine Neutralized MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING, NO DYSPEPTIO ACHING. =-NERVOUS. ANTI-pyspeptic. THE OFFICIAL 40° earl: com EXPLANATORY NOTE: WEATHER MAP, i “30! fo} son i Portly Clow ee t oy @ hain Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degress. Dotted lines are isotherms or lines Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’? and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. HIGH TEMPERATURE, ss It Will Continue T y and Tomor- row, but With*Cool Nights. The area of high pressure is central off the South Atlantic coast, and a second is central in eastern Montana. A trough of low pressure extends from the Middle Pa- cific coast to western Texas, and thence to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Rain has fallen on the Middle Atlantic coast, the middle slope, middle Missouri valley and the upper lake region. The following heavy rainfalls (in inches) were reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Montgomery, 1.10; Des Moines, 1.10; Omaha, The temperature has fallen in the middle Missouri valley and the upper lake -egion, and has remained stationary elsewhere. The West India storm seems to be in the central gulf, moving to the south coast cf Louisiana. Twelve-hundredths of rain has fallen at Port Eads in the last twelve hours and one-hundredth at New Orleans. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—_For New England and eastern New York, generally fair; probably slightly cooler Thursday morning; southwesterly winds, bezoming westerly. For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair; southwesterly winds. For North Carolina and South Carolina, generally fair; southwesterly winds. The high pressure area has remained nearly stationary off the South Atlantic coast. A trough of low pressure extenis from the Middle Pacifie coast, through west Texas, and then bends to northeast, disappearing in the Gulf of St. Lawreace. Rain has fallen at irregular intervals in this trough east of Texas. The West India storm is now in the cen- tral gulf, but has not shown much energy as yet. The pressure has remained station- ary at Port Eads for thirty-six hours. The temperature will continue high today and tomorrow, cooling off each night, how- ever. - Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 8:34 a.m and 8:40 p.m.; high tide, 1:40 a.m. and 2:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 9:37 a.m. and 9:46 p.m.; high tide, 2:40 a.m. and.3:22 p.m. The Sun and Moon. 5; Sun sets, $:37: moon rises, moon sets, 1 P. The Bieyele Lamps. All bicycle lamps must bé lighted at 6:37. The police regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:48 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:12 a.m: The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the®readinge of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 e.m., 76; 2 p.m., 91; maximum, 92; min- imum, 69. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Branch of the Standard Oil Oompany's Works Went Up in Flames. Firemen Had Great Difficulty in Sav- ipg Adjoining Property—Other Interesting Items. This city was visited again this morning by another disastrous conflagration. This time the Alexandria branch of the Stand- ard Oil Company went up in flames, with a loss of $10,000, with no insurance on the plant. Shortly before 8 o'clock an alarm was turned in to the telephone office, but owing to the fact, it Is said, that the horses of one of the engines were out being exercised and the wheels of the other were off and she was being greased, the engines did not arrive at the fire for some min- utes, and the flames had gained consider- able headway. When they did get to work they fought manfully, and soon had the flames confined to the burning building, and it took several hours to put them out. In close proximity to the burning build- ing, which contained about 700 barrels of oil, all of which caught, was the Alexandria gas works, on which a stream of water had to be poured all the time to prevent the heat from cracking the tanks. About 100 feet off were three large tanks of oll con- taining 4,500 gallons each, and the flames were kept from them by hard work. "The fire started in the cooper shop and spread rapidly. About one dozen barrels of gasoline were saved. The origin of the fire is not known. It is said that one of the colored employes was mixing some paint in the cooper shop and went off and left it for a few minutes. When he re- turned the building was in flam:es, and he telephoned that fact to the central office and it was quickly sent in to the engine houses. Mr. J. H. McFadden, the city manager, was not at the works at the time the fire started. The volunteer fire department worked manfully and deserve a great deal of credit for the persistency with’ which they fought the flames and confined them to the burn- ing building. The smoke from the fire could be seen all over the city. Renl Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers were recorded in the clerk of the court's office yesterday: K. Kemper, special commis- sioner in the suit of Annie Henderson ys. Virginia Henderson, to Charles E. Church- man, jr., a lot of ground on the north side of Duke street, between Alfred and Pat- rick streets; $5 and other valuable con- sideration. Charles E. Churchman, jr., to William Desmond, the same property, for $550. Police Court. Justice Thompson presided in the police court this morning and disposed of the fol- lowing cases: Wm. Bryant, charged with disorderly conduct, fined $1; Louisa Herb- ner, charged with profane languge, missed; Martha Lewis and Jas. Lucas, dis- orderly conduct and fighting, fined $5 eac Edna Dudley, charged with fighting, dis- missed; Wm. Dudley, disorderly and fight- ing, fined $5; Benley Banks, suspicious character, held for further examination; William: Bryant, colored, assault on Clara Carter, fined $7. Twenty Dollars for Stealing a Hide. Sam Dudley, a young colored man, was before Justice Thompson in the police court this morning charged with stealing a hide from a car on the Washington Southern railway several days ago. He of- fered to sell it to C. C. Smoot & Sons, but they, suspecting something wrong, tele- phoned the station house, but the boy caught on and skipped. He was arrested, however, and fined $20.00 or four months in jail. = Old Virginia Battle Flag. Capt. K. Kemper and Mr. Albert Uhler of the Old Dominion Commandery, who left here Monday morning for Boston, took with them the old flag of Virginia, under which the Alexandria Light Infantry have won so many victories. This flag was taken at the request of St. George’s Com- mandery of Beverly, Mass., who wish that the flags of Massachusetts and the old com- monwealth should be among the decora- ticns of the reception which they will give Old Dominion Commandery. Notes. The Virginia glass works will resume op- erations on Monday. Mr. Louls Eichberg has gone to Atlantic City. Mayor John G. Beckham has returned to the city. A branch of the Calvert Building and Loan Association of Baltimore has been organized in this city. There will be a prize waltzing contest at Riverside Park Friday night. Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum, con- ferred the degrees of the order on several candidates last night. Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Henry Strauss have returned from the White Sulphur Springs. dis- |". A POSSIBLE LYNCHING Excitement at Washington, Junction Over @ Dastardly Assault. wise The Assailant of a You Lady Being rE Searched for by bog of Citizen: There was considerable ¢x¢itement at Washington junction last pight over the report that Charles Wilsén, the colored men who is wanted for “an‘' attempted felonious assault on Miss Jessie Jeans at Catoctin, Frederick county! last ‘Wednesday morning, was hiding in geqnfield rear Lovettsville, Va. 8 The young lady who was agsaulted has almost recovered from thejeffects of ‘he treatment she received. She,knows him well, and there will be no trouble about identifying him if he is caught. The col- ored man used a slung sot on his victim's head, and so great was the force of the blow that the leather was broken and the shot scattered.on the floor. He did not, however, succeed in his main intention. * A posse of citizens, as wéll as officers, was formed at Point of Rocks last night, and went in Wilson's pursuit. It 1s thought that when the man is caught be will be lynched. : Se BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Second Day’s Session and the Busi- ness Transacted. The second day’s session of the Mount Bethel Baptist Association was called to order in the Mount Zion Baptist Church, on E and 12th streets, at 10 a.m. today by the newly elected moderator, the Rev. W. H..Hickerson of King George county, Va. After the reading and adoption of the min- utes of yesterday's session the moderator announced that the association would listen to the doctrinal sermon by the Rev. Alexander Wilbanks of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of this city. The reverend ascended the rostrum, and, surrounded by other members of the association, devo- tional exercises were conducted, after which the doctrinal sermon was delivered. The other time of the morning session of the association was devoted to hearing re- ports from the different churches of the connection. The reports submitted showed that the work during the past year had been attended with much success, and that there had been many acquisitions to mem- bership. The several committees which were announced yesterday submitted their reports, after which there was an adjourn- ment until this evening, when the mission- ary sermon will be preached. —_—__ REDUCTION IN THE DEATH RATE. Substantial Decrense in Mortality Among Very Young Children. There was an improvement in the health of the city tast week. According to the re- ports received at the health department, the deaths fell off 11 per cent as compared with the last report. The death rate ac- cordingly fell from 25.95 to 23.06. The im- provement was mainly owing to the de- crease in mortality among children under five years old. There was a notable ab- sence of deaths from the dangerous con- tagious maladies, with the exception of those from diphtheria, from which there were three deaths, while no new cases were reported. Altogether there were 120 deaths, of which 35 were due to zymotic diseases, 23 to constitutional, 42 to local, 12 to develop- mental, ani 6 to violence. Seventy-two whites died and forty-eight colored, the respective rates to the p; Rulgtion being 20.40 and 28.69. Ninety Dirt ‘were reported, 46 white and 44 colored, while 19 white and 16 colored marriages wer®’retorded with the health officer. at —_-> > - THE COURTS. « Equity Court Ne. 2—Judge McComas. Hume agt. Fortune; pro tonfesso against certain defendants. Dexter agt? Germuller; decree sustaining demurre¥ and: dismissing bill conditionally. Mayse agt. Meister; time to take testimony limited to 123 days. Anglo-American S. and L. A. agt. Kimmell; decree of foreclosure of mortgage. Circuit Court No. 1—Ji e McComas. Contributors to Penn Hospitaf.agt. Johns- ton et al; judgment by default. Godfrey agt. Eldridge et al.; do.‘tagtl Baxter & Davis, Probate Court—Judge McComas. Estate of Mary D. Peabody; inventory filed. Estate of Francis H. Bates; will fully proved. Estate of Wm. Strong; will filed and fully proved. Estate of Michael Ben- nett; petition for probate of will filed. ——_—_ Presid:nt to Remain at Gray Gables. The report is still being published that the President and his family had engaged board in Putnam, Conn., for the month of September. A New York Herald correspon- dent has been told at Gray Gables that there is no truth whatever in the report. It is the intention of the President to re- main at Gray Gables through September. ‘When the family leave Gray Gables they will go direct to Woodley, there to remain until they go to Boston. : HOW WOODY DIED The Homicide Described at the Cor- oner’s Inquest. THE QUARREL WITH AUGUSTUS JORNSON A Tragedy That Caused Some Ex- citement Last Nigbt. TODAY’S DEVELOPMENTS ee Another murder for a very slight cause ‘was committed last night. The parties were colored, and the affair happened about 11 o'clock, in house 1752 K street northwest. The murdered man was David Woody, and the person under arrest for causing his de- mise is Augustus Johnson. It is said that Woody has been living at the house mentioned for about two years with Johnson’s sister, and Johnson has been boarding there of late. For some time last evening the two men quarreled; some say the lie was passed regarding a piece of cornbread Johnson demanded for his sup- per, while others state that Johnson up- braided Weody for living unlawfully with Johnson's sister. Finally, Johnsen is said to have struck Woody in the stomach with a stone or some blunt instrument. The latter fell to the floor and his assailant went outside. A neighbor named Moses Gibson, noticing that Woody was badly hurt, induced John- son to accompany him to the third precinct station for the supposed purpose of having Woody arrested. On reaching the station Johnson was locked up. A patrol wagon was summoned to remove Woody to the Emergency Hospital. He died, however, in the wagon while it was several blocks distant from the hospital. The prisoner declared after his arrest that he struck Woody with his fist and not with a stone. Coroner Hammett conducted an inquest to determine the responsibility for the death this afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the third precinct station. The jury summoned by the coroner con- sisted of Timothy Craven, William T. Reed, H. M. Martin, Joseph Mathy, John Moran and J. L. Thompson. Johnson's Sister on the Stand. Alice Johnson, sister of the prisoner, was the first witness. She was in bed at her home, 1752 K street, last night when her brother came home and asked her for some- thing to eat. She told him there was some bread on the table, but he looked and said he could find none. Thereupon Dave Wood- ward, as the witness declared his name to be, said the bread was there. The lie was passed, and the men began fighting. Wit- ness did not see any blows struck, but her brother had a stone in his hand, which was later found behind the bed. Witness was engaged to be married to the deceased. After the fight she assisted him to the ._ He complained of a pain in the head, saying Gus hit him on the head with his fist. The injured man said nothing about being hit in the stomach. He and Gus had quarreled on several cecasions about the latter taking trousers belonging to the for- mer. Witness admitted thgt she had been living with the deceased his wife for about two years. Her brother never said anything of a critical nature regarding her relations with the deceased. She has not been on friendly relations with her brother for some time. More Testimony of Relatives. A small colored boy named John Carter, who is a hal-brother of the prisoner, en- tered the house during the progress of the fight. Gus Johnson had a stone in his hand, but witness did not see him strike Dave with it. However, he did see the prisoner hit the deceased on the head with his fist. After the fight was over Dave complained of pain in his head. “Didn't the witness who just left this Yoom tell you not to talk too much?” asked Dr. Hammett. “Yes, sir,” admitted the witness. According to Carter, Woody at one time had the stone, but laid it on a table at the request of the mother of the witness. The mother of the prisoner, Annie John- son, next took the stand. She was in bed at the time the trouble started, but arose and separated the fighters. Her son had a stone in his hand, but he did not strike the deceased with it, but dropped it on the floor. 2 Witness had time and again remonstrated with her daughter for living with the de- ceased, but rhe never heard the prisoner speak of it. —_._—_. MGR. SATOLLI'S MOVEMENTS. He Will Go to St. Paul to Attend a Dedication. The ceremony of dedication of the new Catholic Theological Seminary at St. Paul, founded by James J. Hill, president of the Grest Northern railroad, will take place Wednesday, September 4. A large number of prominent Catholics will attend the ded- ication exercises, and Archbishop Satolli will make an address, in which he will ex- tend congratulations to the Catholics of the nerthwest on the acquirement of the new structure and expregsicns of satisfaction with the progress and work of Catholicity in the United States. Mgr. Satolli will leave here tomorrow, and en route to St. Paul will spend several days on the great lakes. It is expected that he will return immediately, unless he concludes to make a very brief visit to the archbishop at Chicago. He will not be able to attend the elabo- rate ceremonies connected with the confer- ring of the pallium on Archbishop Chap- pelle at Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cardinal Gittcns will present the pallium and many dignitaries of the church from the east will partic!pate. Mgr. Satolli, however, owing to the long journey and the time required, taken together with his absence from the ablegate’s residence during the next fort- night, has sent a formal letter expressing regret at his inability to attend. The ex- ercises which »mark the assumption of archiepiscopal authority have been deferred for an unusual length of time, Archbishop Chappelle having received his appointment about eighteen months ago. The lapse of time was due to delays at Rome. The ap- plication fcr the pellium was presented to the propaganda, but was overlooked by the consistory at its next meeting, and the subsequent consistory was postponed from time to time, and meanwhile Archbishop Chappelle could not assume his archiepisco- pal authority until the pallium had been conferred. ‘ ——__. DISTRICT HISTORIAN: The First Publication of the Colum- bia Historical Society. The first publication of the Columbia Historical Society has just been issued under the auspices of the publication com- mittee, of which Prof. W. J. McGee is chairman. It is in pamphlet form, com- prising some fifty-four pages, and is de- signed as a portion of bound volume No. 1, when there is sufficient material to form such a volume. As it is the first publica- tion of the society, which was organized a year ago last spring, a minute is given of the organization of the society, the names of tHe founders, the constitution, articles of incorporgfon and minutes of the meeting, as well repurts of officers. The inaug- ural address of the president, Dr. J. M. Toner, appears, and also an address deliv- ered by Mr. A. R. Spofford on “The Meth- ods and Ali of Historical Inquiry.” ‘The memorial of the late President Well- ing, which was read before the society by Judge A. B. Hagner, is also made a part of this volume. Special interest is attached to the inaugural address of President Toner, as he there outlines one of the pur- poses of the society, which is to be the re- cipient of historical works and libraries, and also to be the repository of literary keepsakes from old family mansions, also family records, manuscripts and letters and early pamphlets, and so forth. He thought that in time it will become fash- fonable for owners of choice historical works and libraries to give or devise them to the society, and sald that the so- elety may in certain cases be favored by being made a sort of residuary legatee in the clearing up of estates. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. CHIROPODISTS EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL 2 8 RRR REAR AEA THR RATHER RARER RRR RR ROAR FOR RENT (Fats). FOR RENT (Hoases) MANICURE MEDICAL . MONEY WANTED AND Ti PERSONAL .. PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES....... STEAM CARPET CLEANIN STORAGE . SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS, UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help)... WANTED (Houses). WANTED (\Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms). . WANTED (Situations) JUDGE TAFT’S ADDRESS. He Speaks in Defense of the Federal Sndiclary. DETROIT, Mich., August 28.—The fea- ture of today’s session of the meeting of the American Kar Association was the an- nual address, which was delivered this morning by William H. Taft of Ohio, judge of the United States circuit court of ip- peals. Judge Taft referred to the fact that with- in the past four years the governors of sev- eral states had officially declared that the federal courts had seized jurisdiction not rightly theirs, and had exercised it to the detriment of the republic, and had, urged their respective legislatures to petition Con- gress for remedial legislation to prevent fu- ture usurpation, the principal charges against the federal courts being undue pro- tection of corporations and oppression of the power of organized labor. Since all members of the Bar Association bear the same relation to the federal ju- dicial system, the speaker believed these criticisms to be a proper subject of discus- sion before them, although he deprecated ary suggestion that his words might be re- garded as in the nature either of a personal defense or as of a quasi official character. Judge Taft admitted that non-professional criticism is by no means without its "ses, and in the case of judges having a life terure, their very independence made the right to comment on their decisions an im- portant instrument in the hands of a free people. Beginning as arbiters in a political con- flict, and wielding similar powers until to- day, the federal judiciary never enjoyed im- munity from unjust attack upon their con- duct or motives, because of the character of their jurisdiction. The rapid increase of corporations and their treedom, in some cases, from moral restraints, resulted, at times, in the use of money for political corruption, and in various other acts which justly gave rise to popular distrust of their methods. “In spite of these well-known evils,” said the judge, “nothing can be clearer to a calm, intelligent thinker than that under conditions of modern society, corporations are indispensable, both to the material pro- gress of this country and to the mainte- nace of that we have. “The evils must be remedied, but not by destroying one of the greatest instruments for good that social man has devised. While socialism has not obtained much of a foot- hold. in this country, schemer which are socialistic in nature are accepted az planks in the platform of a large political party, their underlying principle being that it is the duty of the government to equalize the inequalities which the rights of a free con- tract and private property have brougint about, and to afford occupation and sus- tenance to the poor by an outlay, derived, as far as possible, from the rich. “Under the fourteenth amendment the question whether legislation and state ac- tion deprive any person of his property without due process of law has become a federal one. Prejudice against corpora- tions has led to much legislation hostile to corporations. It takes the form of dis- criminating taxation, regulation of rates to be charged by those companies in quasi public business, and sometimes of the direct deprivation of vested rights.” In speaking of the weight of evidence, he referred to the judge as a mere moder- ator, the slightest scintilla of evidence requiring a submission of the case to a jury. He referred to the local prejudices which make it necessary, at times, for the just interests of corporations of other states, to take such cases into other courts where juries are not friends of either of the con- tending parties and where power is given to the judge to take a case from a jury and direct a verdict where evidence for either party is so slight that a contrary verdict would be against the weight of evidence. “The real abuses, however, find their chief cause in political corruption, which is wholly beyond the power of federal courts to prevent or eradicate. Too fre- quently the popular impulse is to remedy or permit the evil by giving judgment against the corporation in every case, no matter what the particular facts are, on the ground that the corporation has prob- ably increased its capital or attained suc- cess by corrupt methods.” He referred in detail to the relation of federal courts to organized labor, especial- ly to their action in issuing injunctions in the’ American Railway Union strike. In this connection he strongly criticised the attitude of Governor Altgeld of Illinois in maintaining that a conspiracy described in the Debs case was not unlawful. Said he: “A public nuisance more com- plete than that in which Debs et al. were gngaged in furthering cannot be imag- ined.”” In closing, the speaker hoped that from an impartial observance of the conduct of federal judges it would be seen that they have not greatly lacked in the two essen- tials of judicial moral character, and a sincere desire to reach right conclusions, accompanied by firmness to enforce them. —__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Bids for Building Sewers. Bids were opened by the Commissioners this afterncon for building sewers under see Rew appropriation. The bi:iders were os. Buckley, Lyons Rros., H. L. Cran- ford, B. J. Coyle, J. McCandiist, H.C. Bol. den, E. G. Gummell. Lamb & Darby, Owen Patterson, D. Gaskins, Manning & Parson, J. P. Lorguey. ij Mincellnneous, The proposal of Henry Voigt and Thomas Paxton to do certain hauling for the Dis- trict has been accepted. Engineer licenses have been issued - lows: Second-class, to E. W. mayloes thi: class, to A. K, Leeke and 8. L. Seaton. Henry C. Carter has been appointed a watchman at the municipal lodging house. —<—_—_ Robberies Reported. B. Constantine, No. 903 H street north- west, reports stolen from his house Mon- dsy night a gold watch and chain. Some- time this morning before daybreak burglars entered the cigar store of W. C. Brown, 815 Gth street, and stole 10 cents and two razors, Mary Outhank reports stolen from her house, No. 1228 14th street, yesterday, $4.16 In cash. —.>—_ The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. FINANCIAL. American Security rae and Trust Co., 1405 G st. CAPITAL (paid in), $1,250,004 SURPLUS, $200,000. Any sum you wish to borrow will be loaned you by this company at Prevailing rates on real estate and collateral security. American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G st. C. J. BELL, President. * at Money To Loan. —— Wis company has money t> loan upost District real estate and acceptable col- lateral securitics in sums to sult. If you desire to improve your present Properts, or erect new bulldings, this com- Pany will advance the necessary amount. Call to particulars. OFFICERS. j JOHN JOY EDsO: -President ce President -Bevond Vice President JOHN R. CARMODY. ‘Treasurer ANDREW PARKER.. Washington Loan & Trust Co., Cor. oth and F Sts. TTT TTT The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust = Company Of the District of Columbia, 54 CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by special act of Congress Jun., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. jy27 W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Eroker, 1421 F Street. Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBUEG, THALMANN & ©0., myl8-16d_—_-46 Wall st., New York. C. T. Havenner, Member Washi Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Booms oj panes building, - DW Investment Securities. Stecks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold cash or on margin. ie On CME nk gd te: Hew Tek er ow les Private wires to New York, Chics New Orleans. ‘Telephone 453. DLO LIFE, TONTINZ, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A Fal DISCOUNT. apttt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. nw. FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cottom, Direct private wires to principal cities. Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Messra. Theo. W. Myers & Ca, No. 47 New st. New York, members of the New ‘York Btock Exchange. $e10-288 Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. A eerSec teeny Sota? ‘McCormick & Oo., New Members New York Stock Cotton Ex change and Toard ot Trade AT edad eed ‘York and Chicago. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover butlding. its of Messrr, Moore & trict and al Gas, and Telephone Stock dealt in American ‘Telephono. Stock bought and sold, The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6and od # fe20-208 = — JUSTICE STRONG’S WILL FILED. Provisions of the queaths a Va’ The will of the late William Strong, at one time a member of the United States Supreme Court, dated February 14, 1804, was filed here today. Julia D. Strong, @ daughter, and the American Security and Trust Company are named as executors. The beneficiaries under the will are the daughters of the deceased, Julia and Mary W. Strong and Amelia M. Slade; Wm. Strong, jr., a grandson; Col. Garrick Mal- lery and Major John O. Maliery; Lizzie Campbell and Emeline Ryder, servants, and Josephine D. Strong, daughter-in-law. For the benefit of the grandson and his mother the sum of $40,000 is provided. Major Mal- lery’ and Col. Malley are to have three- fifths and one-fifth, respectively, of pro- ceeds from property in Philadelphia and Wilkesbarre, Pa., the remaining fifth to go to the daughter, Amelia M. Slade. The residue of the estate is practically left to Julia D. and Mary W. Strong, daughters. oe Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Wil'iam Johnson of Newburgh, N.Y., and India Newton of Richmond, Va.; Sandy Alexander Bell of this city and Ma garet Ella Odrick of Albemarle county, Virginia; Wilson D. McNelly of this city and Annie V. Stienmeir of Baltimore, Md.; Henry Fairfax and Sarah Seaton; Willlam Breerwood and Mary F. Miller, both of Woodburn, D.C. i —_———.—__ Street Canal Boats. ’ From the Albany, Journal. The fieet of steel canal boats reached Rome, N. ¥., yesterday and stopped long erough to take on a supply of coal. The water was low in this level and the boats grounded several times. The boats have not averaged more than two miles an hour on the canal and made only three and one- half miles on the lake. The passage of this fleet through the Erie canal to the seaboard is generally regarded among canal men as an import- ant event, marking, as they think, the be- girning of development of a new line of traffic through the Erie canal to New Yor The use of steel in the construction oj canal barges is a novelty that has provi practical, as these boats have been fot much stronger and better adapted for traffic than the ordinary wooden barge, now so familiar on the canal.